1、2014高考英语阅读理解基础精品二轮训练题（17）及答案 阅读理解 Napoleon Bonaparte died on May 5, 1821, on the island of St. Helena off the coast of Africa. He was 51 years old at the time. When doctors examined Napoleons body, they said that the former emperor of France had died from cancer of the stomach. That was the cause of
2、 death recorded in the official report. However, other doctors disagreed. One doctor who was present during the examination of the body said that Napoleon died of hepatitis（肝炎）. Other historians and medical experts have suggested that Napoleon died of syphilis（梅毒）, tuberculosis（肺结核）, or perhaps mala
3、ria. Now, after careful research, a British chemist thinks that Napoleon might have been poisoned - not by a person, but by his wallpaper. Napoleon was sent to the island of St. Helena in 1815 after he lost the battle of Waterloo. He was a prisoner on the island. Although he had servants to attend t
4、o him, he had to live in one small building. St. Helena is a very wet island, so the walls of the building were always covered with mold. Napoleon became ill from spending too much time inside his house. Almost constantly he had a fever, chills, and felt sick to his stomach. He often felt pain in hi
5、s shoulders and in his side. His skin turned yellow. He got frequent headaches, and he would become dizzy and vomit. None of the medicine that the doctors gave Napoleon seemed to help. They were not sure what was the matter. Finally, Napoleon was too weak to leave the house. One night, while he was
6、sleeping, he went into a coma （昏迷）and died.Many doctors who later reviewed the reports of Napoleons illness found that the symptoms did not show a man who suffered from stomach cancer. It seemed obvious that Napoleon had died from some other cause. In 1961, a Swedish doctor examined some of Napoleon
7、s hair and found a high level of arsenic（砒霜）, a chemical poison. Was Napoleon murdered? It is doubtful. Arsenic was used in many types of medicine during Napoleons time, so he might have taken the arsenic as a cure for his illness. Then, in 1982, Dr. David Jones from England began to look into the m
8、ystery and suggested that Napoleon might have breathed in arsenic which was in the air of his house. In the 1700s and 1800s, arsenic was used to make a kind of green paint used on cloth and wallpaper. If the paint was used on a wet wall, the arsenic would go into the air. A person in the room might
9、breathe that air. After studying the wallpaper in the room where Napoleon died, Dr. Jones found high levels of arsenic in the green paint on the walls.6. The passage says that . A. a British doctor thinks he has found the cause of Napoleons death B. many doctors have tried to guess the cause of Napo
10、leons death C. Napoleon could have died from poison D. all of the above7. Why did Napoleon live on St. Helena? A. He owned the island. B. He was a prisoner there. C. His family lived there. D. He liked the island.8. Napoleon suffered from the following symptoms except _. A. chills B. fever C. dizzin
11、ess D. bleeding9. The official report said that Napoleon died of_. A. cancer B. a coma C. mold D. poison10. According to Dr. Jones, how did the arsenic probably get into Napoleons body? A. He ate it. B. He breathed it in. C. He touched it. D. He drank it.【参考答案】610、DBDAB C42013江苏卷 -AGuest ServicesFro
12、nt Gate Guest Services can help you with anything from finding out what time your favourite show starts to purchasing tickets.The Guest Services location inside Front Gate also serves as a message centre，lost childrens area and lost and found.Canadas Wonderland does not offer personalized public pag
13、ing(传呼)Food&Drink OptionsShops are located throughout Canadas Wonderland.Picnic baskets and coolers are welcome at the shelter located outside Wonderland on the north side of our Front Gate.Outside food and drinks are not allowed in the Park.Bottled water may be brought into the Park.ATMsATMs are lo
14、cated just inside the Park beside Stroller，Locker and Wheelchair Rentals at the Front Gate，as well as KidZville(beside Guest Services)，Splash Works(two locations)，and outside Thunder Run.Pet CareA pet care facility is located outside our Front Gate on the south side for a daily fee.Water and aircond
15、itioned shelters are provided.Guests are asked to provide food and exercise.First AidIf you need medical assistance，tell any park employee who will call First Aid and have them come to your location.Stroller，Locker and Wheelchair Rentals Stroller, locker and wheelchair rentals are available inside t
16、he Park at the Front Gate, beside Thrills Are Wonderland.Smoking PolicySmoking is not permitted while riding or standing in line for rides or in any of the childrens areas or the Water Park. Smoking is permitted in designated(指定的)areas only. Failure to observe all Park rules could result in being dr
17、iven out of the Park without refund.56.The leaflet is to inform visitors of the Parks_.Aadvanced management Bthrill performancesCentertainment facilities Dthoughtful services57A visitor to the Park can _Arent a stroller outside Front Gate Bask for first aid by Thunder RunCsmoke in the Water Park Dle
18、ave his pet at KidZville【要点综述】 本文是一篇说明文，是加拿大游乐园的旅游指导宣传页。作者通过描述游客服务、饮食选择、ATM机服务、宠物的照料、急救、婴儿车、储物柜和轮椅的租用及吸烟的规定等方面，为游客的旅游提供全方位的指导服务。56D细节理解题。文章主要介绍了游乐园的顾客服务，有饮食选择、宠物护理、急救措施等周到的服务，故选D项。57B细节理解题。根据First Aid一栏中的信息可知，来园的游客可以要求急救，故选B项。而A项应是在前门内；C项应是在指定的区域可以吸烟，而不是在水上公园；D项中宠物应留在前门外并要求游客提供食物，故A、C和D错。阅读理解-COne r
19、eaction to all the concern about tropical deforestation is a blank stare that asks the question, Since I dont live there, what does it have to do with me? The answer is that your way of life, wherever you live in the world, is tied to the tropics in many ways. If you live in a house, wash your hair,
20、 eat fruits and vegetables, drink soda, or drive a car, you can be certain that you are affected by the loss of tropical forests. Biologically, we are losing the richest regions on earth when, each minute, a piece of tropical forest, the size of ten city blocks, disappears. As many as five million s
21、pecies of plants, animals, and insects (40 to 50 percent of all living things) live there, and are being lost faster than they can be found and described. Their loss is immeasurable. Take rubber for example. For many uses, only natural rubber from trees will do. Synthetics are not good enough. Today
22、 over half the worlds commercial rubber is produced in Malaysia and Indonesia, while the Amazons rubber industry produces much of the worlds four million tons. And rubber is an important material in making gloves, balloons, footwear and many sporting goods. Thousands of other tropical plants are val
23、uable for their industrial use. Many scientists strongly believe that deforestation contributes to the greenhouse effect - or heating of the earth from increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. As we destroy forests, we lose their ability to change carbon dioxide into oxygen. Carbon dioxide levels
24、 could double within the next half-century, warming the earth by as much as 4.5 degrees. The result? A partial melt-down of polar ice caps, raising sea levels as much as 24 feet; even 15 feet could threaten anyone living within 35 miles of the coast. Unbelievable? Maybe. But scientists warn that by
25、the time we realise the severe effects of tropical deforestation, it will be 20 years too late. Can tropical deforestation affect our everyday lives? Now, you should have got the answer.11. The underlined word synthetics probably means . A. natural rubber B. tropical materials C. man-made material D
26、. commercial rubber12. In the last paragraph the author tries to . A. tell people how to avoid the tropical deforestation B. persuade people to buy something synthetic C. show us how important it is to protect the tropical forests D. let people realise the effect of tropical deforestation13. Accordi
27、ng to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. The forests are losing their function in turning carbon dioxide into oxygen. B. Many of our daily uses are related to the tropical forests. C. Tropical plants can be used to make industrial products. D. High carbon dioxide levels will make th
28、e earth warmer.14. The authors attitude towards the tropical deforestation is . A. puzzling B. cold C. supporting D. opposed15. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? A. Tropical Forests B. the value of Tropical Forests C. Tropical Forests and Our Life D. The Greenhouse Effe
29、cts 【参考答案】1115、CCADC阅读理解-DChina has recently been faced with serious issues of product safety. In Panama, it is said that medicine made with a poisonous chemical sickened some people. A Chinese company had identified it as diethylamide glycol （ 化乙二醇）, a low cost substitute commonly used in automobil
30、e antifreeze（防冻剂）. Some countries have banned Chinese-made toothpaste containing diethylamide glycol. China has now told companies to discontinue its use, even though it says the toothpaste is safe. Another industrial chemical, melamine, was found in wheat flour used to make pet food in North Americ
31、a. Thousands of dogs and cats became sick. The United States has restricted some imports of Chinese seafood because they contained banned substance. And questions have been raised about other products, including childrens toys covered with lead paint. Chinese officials promised to provide the Europe
32、an Union, the biggest trading partner, with detailed reports on enforcement efforts against unsafe goods. Meglena Kuneva, commissioner (理事) for consumer protection of the European Union said China should have kept its promise. China recently closed three companies linked to the Panama and the pet fo
33、od scare. And it dismissed the former head of its food and drug administration. He was found guilty of corruption (腐败) for approving unsafe drugs. This week, a conference of the State Council approved a proposed special measure on the supervision of food safety. The Xinhua News Agency said it calls
34、for stronger controls over producers, greater responsibilities for government and more serious punishment for illegal activities. But Chinese officials have accused some foreign media of overstating problems with goods made in China. They say food imports from the United States also fail inspection
35、sometimes. Next Week, American and Chinese food safety officials are planning to hold 5 days of meetings in Beijing to discuss cooperation.16How many cases with safety problems are mentioned in the passage? ASix BFive CFour DThree 17How was Panama case dealt with afterwards? AThree companies linked
36、to it were closed down. BThe former head of food and drug administration was removed from his position. CMore serious punishment was conducted for leaders linked to it. DBoth A and B. 18We can infer the followings except that _. AChinese- made toothpaste is safe Bthe safety of “made in China” is dou
37、bted Cthere are safety problems with more Chinese products Dthe Chinese government is to blame partly for the product safety problems.19The passage is mainly about _. AChina is facing product safety problems Bmore controls are taken of Chinese goods Coverstated problems with Chinese goods DChina is
38、losing its trade partners 20What does “it” refers to in the last but one paragraph? AChina BThe European Union CChinese officials DThe Chinese company 【参考答案】1620、BDBAAC42013陕西卷 -AJoshua, Helmut, and BethlehemMichelle O. DonovanISBN 9781462058679Life is not easy for nineyearold Joshua during World Wa
39、r . Because of his familys Jewish background, they are sent to live in the concentration camps(集中营). Scared and alone, Joshua one day makes friends with a little mouse he calls Bethlehem who becomes his closest friend.More Things in HeavenBill BosworthISBN 9780595433582In his More Things in Heaven,
40、Bill Bosworth presents the highlights of his 83 years of life, including his trips to India and the study of the writings of several great spiritual leaders.More Things in Heaven will appeal to anyone who insists on finding the deepest meaning for their existence based on their own experiences.Encou
41、rage Me!Inspirational PoetryGloria CoykendallISBN 9781412027854It is an easytoread collection of poems originally written to encourage in faith and to be a cure for chronic depression(长期抑郁)cure to strengthen identity and purpose.Seeking the EdgeDr. Joseph L. RoseISBN 9781462031795Seeking the Edge pr
42、ovides the tools and techniques to find that edge in ones lifedriving readers to achieve success whether in your current job, finding a new job, in education, family, or even hobbies.Creation or EvolutionMichael EbifeghaISBN 9781450289023Were humans created, or did they evolve? How old is the Earth?
43、 The debate between science and religion continues to be heated. In Creation or Evolution, Michael Ebifegha examines these two opposed world views within the structure of empirical(实证的) science.46.Who wrote the story about a little boy and a little mouse?ABill Bosworth. BMichelle O. Donovan.CDr. Jos
44、eph L. Rose. DGloria Coykendall.47The ISBN for the book of poems is_A9781462031795 B9781412027854C9780595433582 D978146205867948What kind of readers will probably like reading More Things in Heaven?AThose who are searching for the meaning of life.BThose who are trying to be spiritual leaders.CThose
45、who study the art of writing.DThose who like traveling abroad.49Which of the following books explores the origin of humans?ASeeking the Edge. BCreation or Evolution.CJoshua, Helmut, and Bethlehem.DMore Things in Heaven.【要点综述】 本文是一篇广告，介绍了5本书的书名作者ISBN(国际标准书号)和内容提要。46B细节理解题。根据第一本书的内容提要的最后一句可知本题选B。47B细节理解题。由Encourage Me！的ISBN号可知本题选B。48A推理判断题。根据本书内容提要中的最后一句可知，本书适合于那些要探索人生的真正含义的读者，选A。49B细节理解题。根据第5本书的书名和内容提要可知本题选B。
