1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014高考英语阅读理解全程基础训练（18）及答案阅读理解-D (2013四川，E)Fear may be felt in the heart as well as in the head, according to a study that has found a link between the cycles of a beating heart and the chance of someone feeling fear.Tests on healthy volunteers found that they were more likely to feel
2、 a sense of fear at the moment when their hearts are contracting (收缩) and pumping blood around their bodies, compared with the point when the heartbeat is relaxed. Scientists say the results suggest that the heart is able to influence how the brain responds to a fearful event, depending on which poi
3、nt it is at in its regular cycle of contraction and relaxation.Sarah Garfinkel at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School said: “Our study shows for the first time that the way in which we deal with fear is different depending on when we see fearful pictures in relation to our heart.”The study tested
4、 20 healthy volunteers on their reaction to fear as they were shown pictures of fearful faces. Dr Garfikel said, “The study showed that fearful faces are better noticed when the heart is pumping than when it is relaxed. Thus our hearts can also affect what we see and what we dont seeand guide whethe
5、r we see fear.”To further understand this relationship, the scientists also used a brain scanner (扫描仪 ) to show how the brain influences the way the heart changes a persons feeling of fear. “We have found an important mechanism by which the heart and brain speak to each other to change our feeling a
6、nd reduce fear，” Dr Garfinkel said. “We hope that by increasing our understanding about how fear is dealt with and ways that it could be reduced, we may be able to develop more successful treatments for anxiety disorders, and also for those who may be suffering from serious stress disorder.”文章大意：一项研
7、究表明，人的心脏能够对人感知恐惧的反应产生影响。13What is the finding of the study? AOnes heart affects how he feels fear. BFear is a result of ones relaxed heartbeat. CFear has something to do with ones health. DOnes fast heartbeats are likely to cause fear. 答案：A细节理解题，由第一段可知，研究发现心脏跳动的周期与人感觉害怕的可能性之间存在联系。14The study was car
8、ried out by analyzing _.Avolunteers heartbeats when they saw terrible picturesBthe time volunteers saw fearful pictures and their health conditionsCvolunteers reactions to horrible pictures and data from their brain scansDdifferent pictures shown to volunteers and their heartbrain communication答案：C细
9、节理解题，由第四段第一句话可知，本次研究是通过向20名志愿者展示令人恐惧的图片来测验他们的反应来进行的。15Which of the following is closest in meaning to “mechanism” in Paragraph 6?AOrder. BSystem. CMachine. DTreatment. 答案：B词义猜测题，由第六段可以得知，心脏和大脑能够“对话”来改变情感、减少恐惧，所依赖的当然应该是身体中的某个系统。16This study may contribute to _.Atreating anxiety and stress betterBexpl
10、aining the cycle of fear and anxiety Cfinding the key to the heartbrain communicationDunderstanding different fears in our hearts and heads答案：A细节理解题，由文章最后一段可知，本项研究对研发解决焦虑症和由于压力大而产生的紊乱治疗方法会有帮助。阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该 项涂黑。AZoos divide opinion ： there are those who
11、 think it is cruel to keep animals locked up while others believe zoos are essential for the survival of endangered species.To argue that zoos imprison animals is to misunderstand what zoos are about. Without zoos many of the creatures we love and admire would no longer exist. Every single day，over
12、one hundred animal species vanish. Scientists predict that as early as 2050 one quarter of the Earths species will become extinct.Some animals are in danger because they are hunted. Alarmingly, the population of tigers has already fallen by ninety-five percent. Other species are in danger because of
13、 a lack of food. For example, there are fewer than 1300 giant pandas left in the wild.Zoos have special breeding programmes to help those animals at risk. These breeding programmes are proving extremely successful. As Irene Shapiro from Zoo and Wildlife Support says, “the Puerto Rican Parrot has gro
14、wn in numbers from just thirteen to about eighty-five and the Golden Lion Tamarin Monkey, which has almost ceased to exist twenty years ago, has been reintroduced back into the wild. ”Unfortunately, not everyone understands this important role zoos play. For example, Brian Featherstone from the Anti
15、-Zoo Forum says, “I cant believe we take animals from the wild and put them in cages for the entertainment of the public! We should view them on film or TV in their natural environment.，However, this misses the point. A zoo does more than display animals to the public. It ensures their survival. Wit
16、hout zoos you would not be able to see many of these animals on TV or anywhere else!26.Whats the writers attitude towards zoos?A.He shows no opinion either for or against them.B.He thinks that they are unnecessary and cruel.C.He believes they play an important environmental role.D.He expresses a des
17、ire that more of them be built.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。最后一段作者说，动物园保证了动物的幸存，没有动物园你将不可能在电视上或者其他任何地方看到许多动物。由此可见，作者认为动物园扮演着一个重要的环境角色。故选C。27.The underlined word “vanish” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _.A. remainB. disappearC. become rarer D. get killed【答案】B【解析】词义猜测题。A。保持，留下 B。消失 C.变得更稀罕 D.被杀下一句说，科学家预言早在2050年
18、四分之一的地球物种将会灭绝。因此，每一天都会有100多个动物物种消失。故选B。28.According to the passage the worlds tiger population _.A.will rise by 5% next yearB. is relatively stableC/ is 95% smaller than in the pastD. has fallen to 95%【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。第三段“Alarmingly, the population of tigers has already fallen by ninety-five percent.”
19、说明让人担忧的是，老虎的数量已经下降了95%，即数量比过去少了95%。故选C。29 According to the passage some people do not agree with zoos because they _A.are too expensive to runB. put animals in dangerC.do not provide enough food D. keep animals locked up【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。第五段Brian Featherstone就认为我们应该在电影或电视上看动物在自然环境中的生活。所以，一些人不同意动物园的做法是因
20、为动物园把动物都锁了起来，使其无法生活在自然界。30.According to the writer ，the most important function of the zoo is to _.A.make a lot of moneyB. entertain visitorsC.ensure animals survivalD. educate the public【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。最后一段“However, this misses the point. A zoo does more than display animals to the public. It ensure
21、s their survival.”说明Brian Featherstone没有抓住要领，动物园不仅把动物展示给公众。它确保了动物的生存。故选C。阅读理解-E(2013湖北，E)A German study suggests that people who were too optimistic about their future actually faced greater risk of disability or death within 10 years than those pessimists who expected their future to be worse.The p
22、aper, published this March in Psychology and Aging, examined health and welfare surveys from roughly 40,000 Germans between ages 18 and 96. The surveys were conducted every year from 1993 to 2003.Survey respondents (受访者) were asked to estimate their present and future life satisfaction on a scale of
23、 0 to 10, among other questions.The researchers found that young adults (age 18 to 39) routinely overestimated their future life satisfaction, while middleaged adults (age 40 to 64) more accurately predicted how they would feel in the future. Adults of 65 and older, however, were far more likely to
24、underestimate their future life satisfaction. Not only did they feel more satisfied than they thought they would, the older pessimists seemed to suffer a lower ratio (比率) of disability and death for the study period.“We observed that being too optimistic in predicting a better future than actually o
25、bserved was associated with a greater risk of disability and a greater risk of death within the following decade，” wrote Frieder R. Lang, a professor at the University of ErlangenNuremberg.Lang and his colleagues believed that people who were pessimistic about their future may be more careful about
26、their actions than people who expected a rosy future.“Seeing a dark future may encourage positive evaluations of the actual self and may contribute to taking improved precautions (预防措施)，” the authors wrote.Surprisingly, compared with those in poor health or who had low incomes, respondents who enjoy
27、ed good health or income were associated with expecting a greater decline. Also, the researchers said that higher income was related to a greater risk of disability.The authors of the study noted that there were limitations to their conclusions. Illness, medical treatment and personal loss could als
28、o have driven health outcomes.However, the researchers said a pattern was clear. “We found that from early to late adulthood, individuals adapt their expectations of future life satisfaction from optimistic, to accurate, to pessimistic，” the authors concluded.文章大意：本文主要讲述了不同年龄段的人们对未来生活的态度，对生活的满意度和幸福指
29、数。17According to the study, who made the most accurate prediction of their future life satisfaction?AOptimistic adults. BMiddleaged adults.CAdults in poor health. DAdults of lower income.答案：B细节理解题，根据while middleaged adults (age 40 to 64) more accurately predicted how they would feel in the future.可知
30、B正确。18Pessimism may be positive in some way because it causes people _.Ato fully enjoy their present lifeBto estimate their contribution accuratelyCto take measures against potential risksDto value health more highly than wealth答案：C细节理解题，根据“Seeing a dark future may encourage positive evaluations of
31、the actual self and may contribute to taking improved precautions (预防措施)，” the authors wrote可知C正确。19How do people of higher income see their future?AThey will earn less money.BThey will become pessimistic.CThey will suffer mental illness.DThey will have less time to enjoy life.答案：A细节理解题，根据Surprising
32、ly, compared with those in poor health or who had low incomes, respondents who enjoyed good health or income were associated with expecting a greater decline可知A正确。20What is the clear conclusion of the study?APessimism guarantees chances of survival.BGood financial condition leads to good health.CMed
33、ical treatment determines health outcomes.DExpectations of future life satisfaction decline with age.答案：D细节理解题，根据“We found that from early to late adulthood, individuals adapt their expectations of future life satisfaction from optimistic, to accurate, to pessimistic，”可知，他们对生活的满意度随着年龄的增长而变小。阅读理解-BTo
34、day, bicycles are elegantly simple machines that are common around the world. Many people ride bicycles for recreation, whereas others use them as a means of transportation. The first bicycle was invented in Germany in 1818. Because it was made of wood, it wasnt very strong nor did it have pedals (脚
35、踏板）.Riders moved it by pushing their feet against the ground.In 1839, Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, invented a much better bicycle. Macmillans machine had iron-covered wheels to keep them from getting worn down. He also used foot-operated levers, similar to pedals, so his bicycle cou
36、ld be ridden at a quick pace. It didnt look much like the modem bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger than its front wheel. Although Macmillans bicycles could be ridden easily, they were never produced in large numbers.In 1861, Frenchman Pierre Michaux and his brother Erne
37、st invented a bicycle with an improved pedal mechanism. They called their bicycle a velocipede，but most people called it a “bone shaker” because of the effect of the wood and iron frame. Despite the impolite nickname, the velocipede was a hit. After a few years, the Michaux family was making hundred
38、s of the machines annually, mostly for fun-seeking young people.Ten years later, James Starley , an English inventor, made several innovations that revolutionized bicycle design. He made the front wheel many times larger than the back wheel, put a gear on the pedals to make the bicycle more efficien
39、t，and lightened the wheels by using wire spokes. Although this bicycle was much lighter and less tiring to ride, it was still clumsy, extremely top-heavy，and ridden mostly for entertainment.It wasnt until 1874 that the first truly modern bicycle appeared on the scene. Invented by another Englishman,
40、 H. J. Lawson, the safety bicycle would look familiar to todays cyclists. The safety bicycle had equal-sized wheels, which made it easier to ride. Lawson also attached a chain to the pedals to drive the back wheel. By 1893，the safety bicycle had been further improved with air-filled rubber tires, a
41、diamond-shaped frame, and easy braking. With the improvements provided by Lawson; bicycles became extremely popular and useful for transportation. Today, they are built, used, and enjoyed all over the world.31.This passage was most likely written in order to _.A.compare bicycles used for different p
42、urposesB.describe the problems early bicycle makers experiencedC.persuade readers to use bicycles for transportationD.tell readers about the early history of the bicycle【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。通观全文，第一辆自行车是于1818年在德国被发明的-1839年 Kirkpatrick Macmillan发明了一辆更好的自行车- 1861年法国人Pierre Michaux 和他的兄弟Ernest 发明了一辆改进了脚踏板机械装置
43、的自行车-两年后James Starley做出了一些革新，彻底改变了自行车的设计-1874年真正的现代自行车出现了-1893年安全脚踏车被进一步改进-今天，自行车在全世界被制造，运用和喜爱。这讲的是自行车的发展史。32.Macmillan covered the wheels of his bicycle with iron to _A.add weight to the bicycleBmake the bicycle easier to rideC.allow the wheels to last longerD.let the bicycle be more comfortable【答案
44、】C【解析】细节理解题。第二段“Macmillans machine had iron-covered wheels to keep them from getting worn down.” Macmillan的自行车有被铁覆盖的轮子来使它免于被磨坏。所以覆盖铁是为了使车轮用的更长久。33.Which of the following bicycle types was invented by James Starley? 【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。第四段“He made the front wheel many times larger than the back wheel,.” J
45、ames Starley制造的前车轮比后车轮大好几倍。和图片B相符。34 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A.Two hundred years ago，bicycles did not exist.B.The first bicycle could be ridden at a very quick pace.C.The Michaux brothers called their bicycle a “bone shaker”.D.Macmillans machine had wheels
46、with rubber tires.【答案】A【解析】推理判断题。“The first bicycle was invented in Germany in 1818。”第一辆自行车是在1818年被发明的，而200年前是1813年，所以那时自行车还不存在。故选A。35.The information about bicycles in this passage is arranged according to _.A.importanceB. timeC. placeD. interest【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。A。重要性； B.时间； C.地点； D.兴趣。 本文讲的是自行车的发展史，是逐段按时间排列出这些信息的。- 12 - 版权所有高考资源网
