1、2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练二轮精品题（40）及答案阅读理解ROME: The legend of Leonardo da Vinci is covered in mystery: How did he die? Are the remains buried in a French castle really those of the master? Was the Mona Lisa a self-portrait in disguise (伪装)?A group of Italian scientists believe the key to solving those puzzles
2、 lies with the remains, and they say they are seeking permission to dig up the body to conduct carbon and DNA testing.If the skull is undamaged, the scientists can go to the heart of a question that has fascinated scholars and the public for centuries: the identity of the Mona Lisa. Recreating a vir
3、tual and then physical reconstruction of Leonardos face, they can compare it with the smiling face in the painting.We dont know what well find if the tomb is opened. We could even just find grains and dust, says Giorgio Gruppioni, an anthropologist who is participating in the project. But if the rem
4、ains are well kept, they are a biological record of events in a persons life, and sometimes in their death. Silvano Vinceti, the leader of the group, said that he plans to press his case with the French officials in charge of the said burial site at Amboise Castle early next week.来源:学&科&网Leonardo mo
5、ved to France at the invitation of King Francis I, who named him first painter to the king. He spent the last three years of his life there, and died in 1519 at age 67. The artists original burial place, the palace church of Saint Florentine, was destroyed during the French Revolution and remains th
6、at are believed to be his were eventually reburied in the Saint-Hubert Chapel near the castle.The Amboise tomb is a symbolic tomb; its a big question mark, said Alessandro Vezzosi, the director of a museum dedicated to Leonardo in his hometown of Vinci. Vezzosi said that investigating the tomb could
7、 help identify the artists bones with certainty and solve other questions, such as the cause of his death. He said he asked to open the tomb in 2004 to study the remains, but the Amboise Castle turned him down.The group of 100 experts involved in the project, called the National Committee for Histor
8、ical and Artistic Heritage, was created in 2003 with the aim of solving the great mysteries of the past, said Vinceti, who has written books on art and literature.Arguably the worlds most famous painting, the Mona Lisa hangs in the Louvre in Paris, where it drew some 8.5 million visitors last year.
9、Mystery has surrounded the identity of the paintings subject for centuries, with opinions ranging from the wife of a Florentine merchant to Leonardos own mother.That Leonardo intended the Mona Lisa as a self-portrait in disguise is a possibility that has interested and divided scholars. Theories hav
10、e existed: Some think that Leonardos taste for tricks and riddles might have led him to hide his own identity behind that puzzling smile; others have guessed that the painting hid an androgynous lover.If granted access to the grave site, the Italian experts plan to use a tiny camera and radar to con
11、firm the presence of bones. The scientists would then exhume (挖掘) the remains and attempt to date the bones with carbon testing.At the heart of the proposed study is the effort to discover whether the remains are actually Leonardos, including with DNA testing. Ks*5uVezzosi questions the DNA comparis
12、on, saying he is unaware of any direct descendants (后代) of Leonardo or of tombs that could be attributed with certainty to the artists close relatives.Gruppioni said that DNA from the bones could also eventually be compared to DNA found elsewhere. For example, Leonardo is thought to have rubbed colo
13、rs on the canvas with his thumb, possibly using saliva (唾液), meaning DNA might be found on his paintings.Even in the absence of DNA testing, other tests could provide useful information, including whether the bones belonged to a man or a woman, and whether the person died young or old.Even within th
14、e committee, experts are divided over the identity of the Mona Lisa. Vinceti believes that a tradition of considering the self-portrait to be not just a faithful imitation of ones features but a representation of ones spiritual identity may have resonated (共鸣) with Leonardo.Vezzosi, the museum direc
15、tor, dismissed as baseless and senseless the idea that the Mona Lisa could be a self-portrait of Leonardo. He said most researchers believe the woman may have been either a wife of the artists sponsor, the Florentine nobleman Giuliano de Medici, or Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a rich silk merchant,
16、Francesco del Giocondo. The traditional view is that the name Mona Lisa comes from the silk merchants wife, as well as its Italian name: La Gioconda. 50Why does the author ask a couple of questions in the beginning?ATo arouse the interest of readers.BTo puzzle Italian scientists.CTo answer the quest
17、ions himself. DTo make fun of French officials.来源:Zxxk.Com51The best title of this story might be “_”.AWhat Is the Purpose of an Investigation?BHow Did Leonardo da Vinci Die in France?CAre the Remains Really Those of the Master?DDid Leonardo Paint Himself as Mona Lisa?52The sentence “he plans to pre
18、ss his case with the French officials” (underlined in Paragraph 4) suggests that Vinceti intends to _.Apress the French officials to participate in their projectBurge the French officials to open the tomb early next weekCpersuade the French officials to allow opening the tombDrecord events in a pers
19、ons life with the French officials53Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?AScholars have the same opinion on DNA testing.BScientists doubt if the remains are those of da Vinci.CThe identity of “Mona Lisa” has already been proved.DAlessandro Vezzosi got permission to open
20、 the tomb.54We can infer from the last two paragraphs that _?A“Mona Lisa” is the name of the wife of a silk merchantBthe “Mona Lisa” is a self-portrait of Leonardo da VinciCexperts divided the committee into several groups Dopinions differ of the identity of the “Mona Lisa”【答案】题号41424344456647484950
21、答案ADBBBADDAA题号51525354555657585960答案DCBDBBCDAD阅读理解-C It seems like every day theres some new research about whether our favorite drinks are good for us. One day, science says a glass of red wine a day will help us livelonger. The next day, maybe not. It seems journalists are pretty interested in win
22、e research and the same might be said for coffee. Now theres been a lot of research into whether coffees good for our health the results have really been mixed，admits Neal Freedman who led the coffee study and published his findings in a medical journal recently. Theres been some evidence that coffe
23、e might increase the risk of certain diseases and theres also been maybe more recent evidence that coffee may protect against other diseases as well. Freedman and his colleagues undertook the biggest study yet to look at the relationship between coffee and health. They analyzed data collected from m
24、ore than 400，000 Americans ages 50 to 70 participating in the study. We found that the coffee drinkers had a modestly lower risk of death than the non-drinkers， he said. Heres what he means by modestly: those who drank at least two or three cups a day were about 10 percent or 15 percent less likely
25、to die for any reason during the 13 years of the study when the researchers looked at specific causes of death, coffee drinking appeared to cut the risk of dying from heart disease, lung disease injuries, accidents and infections. Now, Freedman stressed that the study doesnt prove coffee can make pe
26、ople live longer.A study like this can never prove a cause-and-effect relationship. All it can really do is to point researchers in the right direction for further investigation. And even if it turns out that coffee is really good for you, scientists have no idea why.【文章大意】本文是一篇科学调查报告。文章通过科学调查研究了喝咖啡
27、与疾病的关系。 63. According to the first paragraph，reporters would like to know the research findings of_. A. tea B. beer C. coffee D. wine 64. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. Freedman and his colleagues hired 400，000 Americans to collect date. B. People who took part in Freed
28、mans research are about 50 to 70 years old. C. About 400, 000 Americans worked for Freedmans team for 13 years.D. People who are 50 to 70 years old seldom drink wffee.【答案】B【解析】根据文章中的They analyzed data collected from more than 400，000 Americans ages 50 to 70 participating in the study.可知B正确。A错在没有more
29、 than；C错在忽视了定语从句those who drank at least two or three cups a day;D项与文章内容不符。【考点定位】考查细节理解。65. According to the author, scientists_. A. have already proved that coffee is good for human health B. have a long way to go before they find a way to study coffee C. have avoided the cause-and-effect approach
30、to study coffeeD. are still unable to figure out why coffee is good for us【答案】D【解析】根据文章最后一段中的even if it turns out that coffee is really good for you, scientists have no idea why.可知D正确。 【考点定位】考查推理判断。66. Which of the following can be the best title? A. The Magical Effects of Coffee B. Neal Freedman an
31、d His Research C. Can Coffee Help You Live Longer?D. A Cup of Coffee A Day Makes Diseases Away【答案】C【解析】根据文章的整体内容及最后一段可知C正确。【考点定位】考查文章的标题。 阅读理解-D Many times when people hear the words social networking, their brainsautomatically go to sites such as Twitter or Facebook. However, there are sites for th
32、ose into social networking and into reading. Sound crazy?, Its really not.If youve ever wanted a site where you can receive book recommendations，follow your favorite authors，and keep up with what your friends are reading, then look no further than Goodreads. com. Goodreads provides useful services f
33、or those in the reading world. It is a site where you can win books by going to giveaways（赠书）and simply entering your information. Some giveaways are even signed by the author. And the books arent boring，old or torn copies many of them are ARCs (Advanced Readers Copies)，for which you can write a sho
34、rt review on the site. Anyone can post reviews of their favorite books or series so that others may feel inclined to read them as well. Another function of the site is offering book clubs and interest groups. You can have interactive discussions with groups of people reading the same things，sort of
35、like a blog. You can also make friends with people and post statuses similar to Facebook. Your friends can send you book recommendations and you can add them to your shelf if you choose. Shelves are by far one of the best features on the site. You can categorize（归类） your entire library and put books
36、 you want to read on your“to-read” shelf. These virtual（虚拟的）shelves allow you to see what youve read and also let you keep track of the number of books youve read in a year. You can even read original writing for free because many people post their own writing on the site to gain feedback and advice
37、 on how to improve. Anyone can join this site for free and fall in love with not just a book, but a book site as well.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个人们交友读书的网站Goodreads. com.。67. People who go to the site Twitter or Facebook mostly want to_ A. get more books to read B. meet more people and make friends C. buy
38、 goods for their daily lifeD. post their book recommendations68. The underlined part“feel inclined in. Paragraph 3 is the closest in meaning to_. A. have a desire C. have no difficultyC. have a possibility D. have no doubt69. You can do all of the following things on Goodreads. com EXCEPT_ A. receiv
39、ing books signed by the authors B. publishing your comments on books C. exchanging your ideas with other peopleD. buying all kinds of books that you like【答案】D【解析】根据文章中的Goodreads provides useful services for those in the reading world. It is a site where you can win books by going to giveaways（赠书）and
40、 simply entering your information.可知D正确。【考点定位】考查细节理解。70. What do we know about the shelves on Goodreads. com? A. They are filled with all kinds of books from some libraries. B. The books there are categorized for readers by the site. C. That is where people put books they have read or want to read D
41、. New books will continuously be added to readers by the site.【2012届山西省临汾一中、康杰中学、忻州一中、长治二中联考】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 71 I thought I might be the only person left in the world who hadnt done an eBay deal. So, I decided to try my hand at online auction(拍卖).Buying for beginners: Sign
42、up on www, ebay.co.uk. Most items (e.g.tables, computers, and books) ready for auction will come with a picture and a short description; others may be marked with “buy it now” and have a fixed price. 72 If the item is being auctioned ,you offer the highest price you are prepared to pay and eBay bids
43、 (出价)for you. The bid will be increased little by little until it goes beyond your highest bid, then you are emailed and asked if you would like to bid again. Auction last up to 10 days and when they finish you get an email telling you whether you have won the item. 73 Sellers decide how they would
44、like to be paid and you need to check this before placing a bid as you might not want to post a cheque or postal orders. The easiest way is through PayPal, an online payment system that takes the money away from your credit card.Selling made simple: if you plan to sell on eBay, it helps to include a
45、 picture of the item. I followed my friends advice and put up the items I wanted to sell for a 10-day auction, starting on a Thursday. 74 The big things in life: its easy to post a small item, but furniture is a big part of eBay and this has to be collected or sent by deliverymen. 75 A. How to pay:B. Pay exact money before buying.C. You can buy these right away.D. Make sure of the item you want to buy.E. Everyone is at it, even my neighborsF. Check the ways of the delivery before you bid.G. This way buyers had two weekends to bid.【答案】71-75 ECAGF
