1、湖北省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（98）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A,B,C和D)中，选出最佳选项。ADresden, Germany, June 5(Xin hua)-Visiting U. S President Barack Obama said on Friday that the “moment is now” to restart the Middle East peace process and called on Israelis and Palestinians to make concrete and serious steps to achie
2、ve peace.“Weve seen extraordinary activity already on this issue, and that sent a signal to all the parties,” Obama said at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Dresden.“The United States cant force peace upon the parties. But what weve tried to do is to clear away some o
3、f the misunderstandings,” Obama said, stressing that the international community is going to help Israelis and Palestinians achieve peace but the ultimate responsibility lies with the two parties to ensure that the prosperity and security of their people are best served.Obama said he has no illusion
4、s (幻想) that the long Middle East conflict will come to an end soon. “Im confident that if we stick with it, we are going to make some progress on it this year,” he said.The U. S. president also said in helping achieve Middle East peace, the United States needs strong international partners, includin
5、g help from Germany.Merkel called Obamas speech in Cairo “a door opener” for restarting the Middle East peace process.“I believe with the new U. S. administration, with President Obama, there is a unique opportunity to see to it that the negotiation process is revived (苏醒),” Merkel said.She also sai
6、d that Germany agrees with the United States in pursuing a two-state solution for Middle East peace and is ready to help in the process.On another Middle East issue, Obama resaid that the United States “is devoted to engaging in serious dialogue and negotiations with Iran” and that also serves the p
7、urpose of avoiding an arms race in the Middle East.1. Which of the following is in meaning closest to the underlined word ultimate?A. goodB. friendlyC. usefulD. final2. According to the passage, what can be inferred ?A. U. S President Barack Obama cares about the Middle East peace processB. Germany
8、is ready to help in the Middle East peace processC. Merkel called Obamas speech in Cairo “a door opener” for restarting the Middle East peace processD. the United States is devoted to engaging in serious dialogue and negotiations with Iran3. Which is the best title for the article ?A. U. S President
9、 Barack Obamas speech about the Middle East peaceB. Israelis and PalestiniansC. Germany and Barack ObamaD. the Middle East peace process4According to the passage, which of the following is true?AObama is not sure of the peace process between Israelis and PalestiniansBGermany does not support restart
10、ing the Middle East peace processCIsraelis and Palestinians do not belong to the Middle EastDIsraelis and Palestinians has the long-Middle East conflictBThey once seemed more at home on the bustling streets of Asia like Delhi, Calcutta and Bangkok but cycle powered rickshaws (人力车) can now be seen ta
11、king people across town in many European cities. Many people believe that rickshaws are a good way of experiencing a city, close-up, while also cutting down on traffic jams and pollution.In Berlin, one of the first cities to introduce this new mode of transport, more than 200 bike-taxis go along at
12、15 km per hour, past many tourist attractions and city parks.“It is completely environmentally friendly; we have new models with an engine to help the driver up the hills but they use renewable energy,” said a spokesman for VELOTAXI, the leading rickshaw company which has carried a quarter of a mill
13、ion people this year.While the city still has 7,000 motor-taxis, rickshaw company officials say their taxis green ethics, speed and safety make them more than just a tourist attraction.While now increasingly out of fashion in Delhi, Berlin people have eagerly accepted the new fleet since their launc
14、h in 1997.“Its better than a taxi, better than a bus, better than the train,” said UIf Lehman, 36, as he leapt out of a rickshaw near the world famous Brandenburg gate. “It feels so free.”“This is something out of the ordinaryyou feel you are on holiday in Bangkok instead of Berlin,” said another tr
15、aveller.In Amsterdam, driver Peter Jancso said people like to be driven around in his bright yellow rickshaw and pretend to be a queen in a golden carriage. “I like my passengers to feel important.” he said as he dropped off another passenger.Another visitor noted how cheap it was compared with a no
16、rmal taxi.Although increasingly popular in Europe, it is the opposite in India, where hand-pulled rickshaws are considered inhuman and a symbol of Indias backward past.Nearly 500 bike-rickshaws are running in London and are not required to pay the citys road tax but things may change as other taxi d
17、rivers complain of unfair treatment.5Where are rickshaws becoming more popular? ADelhi, Berlin, Paris.BAmsterdam, Bangkok, Tokyo. CAthens, London, Berlin.DBerlin, Amsterdam, London.6Why are rickshaws no longer as widely used in India as in the past? ABecause they are a reminder of a bad period in In
18、dias history.BBecause they are too expensive.CBecause the streets of India are too crowded for them to move through easily.DBecause Indians now are richer.7Which of the following is mentioned in the text? ARickshaws may need to pay tax for causing traffic jams.BRickshaws and taxis are treated differ
19、ently in London.CRickshaws will eventually take the place of taxis.DRickshaws will always be a cheap means of transport.8The following are the advantages of rickshaws EXCEPT .Avisitors can experience the city better in a rickshaw than in a taxiBrickshaws can reduce traffic jamsCrickshaws are faster
20、than the other traffic meansDrickshaws are more environmentally friendlyCPredicting when an earthquake or volcanic eruption will take place is extremely difficult, even with the advanced technological equipment available to modern scientists. There are some people, however, who believe they can sens
21、e when a major geological (地质学上的) event is coming. They claim to be “earthquake sensitive”.Sensitivity to the earths movements, according to those who say they have it, is manifested in different ways. Some say they are unusually clumsy and keep dropping things and having small accidents just before
22、 a big event. Others suddenly have a strong desire to eat popcorn, and dont know why. Though it may sound crazy, they say it tells them that a big earthquake is less than 24 hours away.The most common sign of an approaching disaster among earthquake sensitive people is said to be a bad headache. Arg
23、uably the first person to connect her own headaches to coming geological events was an American woman called Charlotte King. She became famous for her prediction of the eruption of Washingtons Mt. St. Helens on May 18, 1980, when she was accurate to within 12 minutes of the actual event.King was tes
24、ted by doctors and scientists and found to possess unusual hearing abilities. She could hear sounds in frequencies that most human beings cannot, and claimed to have been hearing such sounds since 1976. Three years later, she noticed that when the sounds changed in pitch or rhythm, giving her unplea
25、sant headaches, a large earthquake would be reported within 72 hours.9. It is stated in the first paragraph that there may be _.A. people who are better than machines at sensing earthquake activityB. people who are developing new methods of preventing earthquakesC. new machines that will soon be abl
26、e to accurately predict earthquakesD. new machines to help earthquake sensitive people make predictions10. The underlined word “manifested” in Paragraph 2 means “ ”.A. found. B. settled. C. shown. D. recognized.11. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a sign of an approaching earthquake?A. An
27、urge to eat popcorn. B. A tendency to drop things.C. A painful headache. D. A very loud noise.12. Charlotte King became well known because she _.A. timed an earthquake to within 12 minutes B. correctly predicted a big volcanic eruption C. can make sounds other people cannot hear D. is smarter than m
28、any doctors and scientistsDStatistically, air travel is by far the safest way to travel, and you can make flying even safer, just by following these simple rules. As your chances of being involved in an air accident are practically nil (不存在的), many of these tips concern what you should and shouldnt
29、do to make your journey safer when you are airborne (升空的).Fly on non-stop routesMost accidents occur during the takeoff, climb, descent and landing periods of a flight, so flying non-stop reduces your exposure to these complex steps.Choose larger aircraft.Although small aircraft have very good safet
30、y records, those with more than 30 passenger seats are designed to comply (遵守) with much stricter regulations and are tested more regularly to make sure they still comply. Also, in the unlikely event of a serious accident, larger aircraft provide a better opportunity for passenger survival.Pay atten
31、tion to the pre-flight safety instructionsThe information may seem repetitious (重复的), but its worth listening to the flight attendants. And even if youve flown before, it doesnt mean you know everything about the aircraft youre on, such as the location of the closest emergency exit.Store things safe
32、lyNever put very heavy articles in the overhead storage bins. They may fall out when someone opens the bin and cause injury. Also, the bin may not be able to hold heavier objects during turbulence (气流).Keep our seat belt fastened while you are seatedCabin crew always tell you this, but its important
33、. You would be seriously injured if the plane hits unexpected turbulence. Always fasten your seat belt if you are told to. The general rule of flying is this: If you are told to do something, do it first and ask questions later.Let the flight attendant pour your hot drinksFlight attendants are train
34、ed to handle hot drinks like coffee or tea in a crowded aisle(过道) on a moving aircraft, so allow them to pour the drink and hand it to you. Never ask to take a coffee pot from one of them. 13. Whom is the passage meant for?A. Pilots.B. Flight attendants.C. Passengers.D. Airlines.14. The underlined w
35、ord those in the second tip refers to “_”. A. smaller planesB. passengersC. larger aircraftD. safety records15. What does the author really mean by saying “Cabin crew always tell you this, but its important.” In the fifth tip?A. Many people dont pay enough attention to fastening their seat belt.B. A
36、ll passengers are glad to accept the crews advice.C. The crew are very responsible.D. There is no need to remind people to fasten their seat belt.16. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Larger planes have more safety checks and are safer.B. Take-offs are safer on non-stop
37、 flights than landings.C. Every aircraft is different, so the safety procedures may be different.D. Seat belts should be worn to protect against turbulence.EA car that runs on coffee is unveiled but at between 25 and 50 times the cost of running a car on petrol, the invention wont please any motor i
38、ndustry accountants.Nicknamed the Car-puccino, it has been created using a 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco bought for 400. The car will be driven the 210 miles between Manchester and London powered only by roasted coffee granules(颗粒). It has been built by a team from the BBC1 science programme Bang Goes Th
39、e Theory and will go on display at the Big Bang science fair in Manchester to show how fuels other than traditional petrol can power vehiclesThe team calculates the Car-puccino will do three miles per kilo of ground coffee(咖啡粉) about 56 cups of espressos per mile. The journey will use about 70 kilos
40、 of ground coffee which, at supermarket prices of between 13 and 26 a kilo depending on brand and quality, will cost between 910 and 1,820, or between 25 and 50 times the 36 cost of petrol for the journey. In total, the trip will cost 11,760 espressos, and the team will have to take “coffee breaks”
41、roughly every 30 to 45 miles to pour in more granules. They will also have to stop about every 60 miles to clean out the “coffee filters” to rid them of the soot(碳烟) and tar(焦油) which is also generated by the process. So despite a top speed of 60mph, the many stops mean the going will be slow, with
42、the journey taking around ten hours.Nick Watson, producer of Bang Goes The Theory, said, “Coffee, like wood or coal, has some carbon content so you can use it as a fuel. The coffee needs to be very dry and in granules to allow the air to move through the pile of coffee as it burns. The brand doesnt
43、matter.” 17What can be inferred from the passage?AAll kinds of materials can be used as fuels.BThe Car-puccino will be put into the market soon.CNick Watson is the designer of the Car-puccino.DMuch remains to be improved for the Car-puccino.18How much ground coffee will be used to cover a distance o
44、f 126 miles in this car?AAbout 70 kilos. BAbout 42 kilos. CAbout 32 kilos DAbout 30 kilos.19The Car-puccino has its disadvantages EXCEPT that _.Ait makes a lot of noiseBit runs at a very high costCit has to stop to be refueled very often Dits not good enough for long-distance journey20Which is the right way to choose the coffee used as fuels to run the Car-puccino?AIt should be very dry. BThe stronger, the better.CThe smaller the granules are, the better.DIt should be of a certain brand.15 DAADD 610 ABCAC 1115 DBCCA 1620 BDBAA高考资源网独家精品资源，欢迎下载！高考资源网Ks5uK&S%5#UKs5uKs%U高考资源网高考资源网高考资源网
