1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014高考英语阅读理解二轮专题训练精品题（24）及答案【2014高考英语广东省中山市华侨中学三模试题】A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。 James Cleveland Owens was the son of a farmer and the grandson of black slaves. His family moved to Cleveland when he was 9. There, a school teacher asked the youth his name.“J.C.”, he rep
2、lied.She thought he had said “Jesse”, and he had a new name.Owens ran his first race at age 13. After high school, he went to Ohio State University. He had to work part time so as to pay for his education. As a second-year student, in the Big Ten games in 1935, he set even more records than he would
3、 in the Olympic Games a year later.A week before the Big Ten meet, Owens accidentally fell down a flight of stairs. His back hurt so much that he could not exercise all week, and he had to be helped in and out of the car that drove him to the meet. He refused to listen to the suggestions that he giv
4、e up and said he would try, event by event. He did try, and the results are in the record book.The stage was set for Owens victory at the Olympic Games in Berlin the next year, and his success would come to be regarded as not only athletic but also political. Hitler did not congratulate any of the A
5、frican-American winners.“It was all right with me,” he said years later. “I didnt go to Berlin to shake hands with him, anyway.”Having returned from Berlin, he received no telephone call from the president of his own country, either. In fact, he was not honored by the United States until 1976, four
6、years before his death.Owens Olympic victories made little difference to him. He earned his living by looking after a school playground, and accepted money to race against cars, trucks, motorcycles, and dogs.“Sure, it bothered me,” he said later. “But at least it was an honest living. I had to eat.”
7、In time, however, his gold medals changed his life. “They have kept me alive over the years,” he once said. “Time has stood still for me. That golden moment dies hard.”26. Owens got his other name “Jesse” when _.A. he went to Ohio State UniversityB. his teacher made fun of himC. his teacher took “J.
8、C.” for “Jesse”D. he won gold medals in the Big Ten meet27. In the Big Ten meet, Owens _.A. hurt himself in the backB. succeeded in setting many recordsC. tried every sports event but failedD. had to give up some events28. We can infer from the text that Owens was treated unfairly in the US at that
9、time because _.A. he was not of the right raceB. he was the son of a poor farmerC. he didnt shake hands with HitlerD. he didnt talk to the US president on the phone29. When Owens says “They have kept me alive over the years,” he means that the medals _.A. have been changed for money to help him live
10、 onB. have made him famous in the USC. have encouraged him to overcome difficulties in lifeD. have kept him busy with all kinds of jobs30. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. Jesse Owens, a Great American AthleteB. Golden Moment- a Life-time StruggleC. Making a Living as a Spo
11、rtsmanD. How to Be a Successful Athlete? 【参考答案】26-30. CBACA阅读理解-ASome of Beijing Zoos animals are suffering menu changes because of the bird flu spread in Asia.Gone are the lions and tigers delightful “live” chicken dinners. In their menu , instead , are raw beef and mutton. While the lions and tige
12、rs go chickenless, the zoos birds are also receiving some special and uncomfortable treatment these days. The peacocks in Badaling Safari Animal World, who used to be featured in the park and could walk around showing off their beautiful feathers, now are forced to stay in cages.And turkeys at the B
13、eijing Zoobelieved to be most likely to suffer from the bird flu virus have been moved out of their old home to places separate from visitors. In most cases, display areas with birds have been closed for health reasons.Yet a good thing about the present situation is that the living conditions of the
14、 zoos birds are being improved , with keepers keeping the display areas cleaner and not as crowded as before . Almost all zoos have done more frequent cleaning and disinfection for bird cages measures to prevent infection.In this special period , pigeons（鸽子）are frowned upon . In Beijing , many homin
15、g pigeon lovers use balconies （阳台）to build cages for birds . Most neighbours are fed up with these cages since they can produce waste and feathers . Now the citys homing pigeon organization is asking all its members to stop letting pigeons out of their cages and keep cages clean. Still, pigeons and
16、some other birds seem less lovely to people than before.As a Chinese newspaper put it : “Doves , are you still angels ?”1. Which of the following shows the menu changes in the Beijing Zoo?A. The lions and tigers have “live” chicken dinners.B. The lions and tigers eat raw beef and mutton.C. The lions
17、 and tigers have chickens only for supper.D. The lions and tigers have beef and mutton for part of meals.答案解析：答案为B。本题为细节题。从第二段第一、二句 “Gone are the lions and tigers delightful “live” chicken dinners. In their menu , instead , are raw beef and mutton.”可知，狮子和老虎不再享受活鸡的美餐，而是吃生牛肉和羊肉。故答案为B。2. We can conclud
18、e from the text that .A. turkeys have been moved out of the zoo because of the bird flu virus B. peacock shows used to be free of charge C. people can hardly see peacock shows in the Beijing Zoo now D. homing pigeons are safe from the bird flu virus 答案解析：答案为C。本题为细节推理题。从第二段的最后一句话 “The peacocks in Bad
19、aling Safari Animal World, now are forced to stay in cages.”可知，孔雀现在被关在笼子里，因此人们几乎在北京动物园看不到它们了。故答案为C。3. The underlined sentence in the text means “ ”.A. pigeons receive the best care B. people are worried about pigeons C. people feel displeased with pigeons D. people show no interest in pigeons 答案解析：答
20、案为C。本题为句意推断题。本句出现在倒数第二段的首句，也是该段的中心句（topic sentence）。结合后文 “Most neighbours are fed up with these cages . Still, pigeons and some other birds seem less lovely to people than before”可知，人们受够了鸽子，并且鸽子和其他的鸟儿也似乎没有以往那么可爱了。这些细节都是在证明首句的中心句，表达的意思是人们对鸽子感到不愉快。故答案为C。【2014高考英语广东省中山市华侨中学三模试题】 BAt one time, computers
21、 were expected largely to remove the need for paper copies of documents because they could be stored electronically. But for all the texts that are written, stored and sent electronically, a lot of them are still ending up on paper.It is difficult to measure the quantity of paper used as a result of
22、 use of Internet-connected computers, although just about anyone who works in an office can tell you that when e-mail is introduced, the printers start working overtime. “I feel in my bones this revolution is causing more trees to be cut down.” says Ted Smith of the Earth Village Organization. Perha
23、ps best sign of how computer and Internet use pushes up demand for paper comes from the high-tech industry itself, which sees printing as one of its most promising new markets. Several Internet companies have been set up to help small businesses print quality documents from a computer. Earlier this
24、week, Hewlett-Packard Co. announced a plan to develop new technologies that will enable people to print even more so they can get a hard copy of a business document, a medical record or just an on-line e-mail, even if they are nowhere near a computer. As the company sees it, the more use of the Inte
25、rnet the greater demand for printers. Does all this mean environmental concerns (环境问题) have been forgotten? Some activists suggest people have been led to believe that a lot of dangers to the environment have gone away. “I guess people believe that the problem is taken care of, because of recycling,
26、” said Kelly Quirke, director of the Rainforest Action Network in San Francisco. Yet Quirke is hopeful that high-tech may also prove helpful. He says printers that print on both sides are growing in popularity. The action group has also found acceptable paper made from materials other than wood, suc
27、h as agricultural waste.31. Which of the following statement is NOT true?A. Computers effectively cut down the use of paper.B. Documents can be stored in computers electronically.C. A large number of e-mails need to be printed in reality.D. Printers are in a greater demand owing to the Internet.32Th
28、e growing demand for paper in recent years is largely due to _. Athe rapid development of small businesses Bthe opening up of new markets Cthe printing of high quality copies Dthe increased use of the Internet 33Hewlett-Packard Co. has decided to develop new technologies because _. Apeople are conce
29、rned about the environment Bprinters in many offices are working overtime Csmall companies need more hard copies Dthey see a growing market for printers 34Environmentalists believe one possible way of dealing with the paper situation is _. Ato encourage printing more quality documents Bto develop ne
30、w printers using recycled paper Cto find new materials for making paper Dto plant more fast growing trees35What would be the best title for the text? AComputers and Printers BE-mail and the Business World CInternet Revolution and Environment DModern Technology and New Markets 【参考答案】31-35. ADDCC 阅读理解
31、-BChemicals used for industrial processes often create dangerous forms of waste. The amount of these chemicals has risen heavily in the past few years, as more areas of the world industrialize and new products are produced. Over 80,000 different chemicals are used in industries world-wide. Around th
32、e world hundreds of millions of tons of harmful waste are produced each year. Often, it is difficult and expensive to get rid of these chemicals or to store them in a way that does not endanger human life and the environment.Every year, major health problems result from harmful waste. Sadly, it is o
33、ften after someone has died or, become seriously ill that governments will take actions and reduce levels of dumped（倾倒的）harmful waste. In 1989, a school in New Jersey had to be closed because students there had suffered too much exposure（暴露）to chromium（铬）. It was later learned that large amounts of
34、chromium had been dumped nearby and blown over to the school area.Research has been done to provide information on the effects of every chemical. Because waste chemicals often mix together, it will also be necessary to learn how the combinations of these chemicals affect human health.Some government
35、s have realized how serious the problem is and are making laws to get rid of harmful waste. They are also trying to limit the amount of waste industries are allowed to produce.Not only governments but the public as well must form part of the solution. They can choose not to buy those products which
36、require the production of harmful waste, attempt to affect policymakers, and produce less harmful waste themselves. Many scientists think that waste production can be cut. The waste can be reduced by at least one-third using existing technologies and methods.1. What is mainly discussed in the text?A
37、. The effect of every chemical.B. Problems of harmful waste.C. Chemicals used for industrial processes.D. Events related to waste chemicals.答案解析：答案为B。本题为主旨大意题。文章先陈述工业生产过程中使用化学物产生的有害垃圾所导致的问题，并举例证明，最后探讨解决这一问题的方案。在第一段的首句 “Chemicals used for industrial processes often create dangerous forms of waste.”和最
38、后一句 “Often, it is difficult and expensive to get rid of these chemicals or to store them in a way that does not endanger human life and the environment.”都是在指出有害垃圾这一严峻的问题。故答案为B。2. From the text we know that .A. chromium can poison people when there is a wind B. chromium pollution makes the local gove
39、rnment close the school C. some governments dont realize how serious the problems are until people suffer a lot from harmful waste D. about two-thirds of the waste can pollute the environment 答案解析：答案为C。本题为细节推理题。从第二段的第三句话 “In 1989, a school in New Jersey had to be closed because students there had su
40、ffered too much exposure（暴露）to chromium（铬）.”可知，学校不得不被迫关闭是由于学生暴露在倾倒的垃圾铬之中，生命受到了威胁，故答案为C “ 直到人们饱受有害废弃垃圾的危害，政府才意识到问题的严重性。B选项只是文章的细节，属于表面现象；C选项真正概括了问题的本质，是通过细节推理出的总结性答案。故选C。从第二段的最后一句话 “It was later learned that large amounts of chromium had been dumped nearby and blown over to the school area.”可知，铬威胁着人的
41、生命是由于 “dumped nearby and blown over” 即 “倾倒而被风吹拂”, 而不仅仅由于风，故A选项错误。D选项与文章最后一句话 “The waste can be reduced by at least one-third using existing technologies and methods.”不符。3. Which of the following least matches the solution the writer refers to?A. Chemicals used for industrial processes should be bann
42、ed.B. People can make use of the existing technologies and methods to reduce the waste.C. Policymakers make laws to limit the production of harmful waste.D. People choose not to buy products which may produce harmful waste.答案解析：答案为A。本题考查作者的观点态度。解答此题需看清题意 “哪个选项与作者提到的解决方案最不匹配?” 从文章的最后一段最后一句话 “The wast
43、e can be reduced by at least one-third using existing technologies and methods.” 可知，B选项正确；从最后一段 “They can choose not to buy those products which require the production of harmful waste, attempt to affect policymakers, and produce less harmful waste themselves.” 可知，作者的态度是号召政府与公众不买生产有害垃圾的产品；政策制定者可以生产较
44、少的有害垃圾，而非禁止工业生产过程中使用化学物品。故C、D是正确的，A选项与作者的态度最不匹配。4. The writer of the text thinks that .A. governments should have forbidden the production of waste chemicals B. mixed waste chemicals can always be stored without endangering people C. industries must not produce waste chemicals which harm people so much D. everyone can do something to help solve the problem of waste chemicals 答案解析：答案为D。本题考查作者的观点态度。结合上题分析，作者认为应该限制和减少有害化学物的生产，而不是A选项的禁止，也不是C选项的不允许生产，故A、C不正确；B选项在文章中未提及， always 一词也使得该选项太绝对，故不选。只有D选项才是作者的观点：人人都可以帮助解决有害化学物的问题。故答案为D。- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网