1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础精品训练题（11）及答案阅读理解-ARecognized as the largest desert in the world, the Sahara runs across North Africa, Covering over 3 million square miles from the Atlantic Coast to the Nile River Valley. Except for an occasional oasis(绿洲), this vast land is mainly made up of sand, s
2、tones, and worn out mountains. The burning sun causes daytime temperatures to rise to 70 degrees in the shade, and days without rain commonly last for years.Paintings found on the walls of caves in the Sahara Desert suggest that a few thousand years ago, large quantities of plants grew there and cov
3、ered the desert floor. Many curious and unusual insects, birds and animals got enough food that allowed them to grow and reproduce. At that time, huge river systems and many oases supported growing communities(社团，社区) where a large number of people lived.Research scientists believe that the land beca
4、me a desert for several reasons. For centuries people there have wandered from place to place in search of food, water and grazing(吃草)land for their animals. These people have always considered the number of animals they have as a sign of wealth. It is considered more important to have 100 sick and
5、starving animals than 15 healthy ones. The large herds(群)have been allowed to go freely and graze on desert plants and grass. Over time, large sections of land have been left uncovered. In addition to allowing overgrazing, these people cut down whatever trees they could find and used them for firewo
6、od. The sand was unable to hold on to the great heat of the day, so nightting temperatures often drop below freezing and nothing was left to hold the soil together.Scientists have been studying different ways to bring back the green desert. Through research and experiments, they hope to be able to p
7、roduce plants that will once again support the life there. Huge holes filled with much water lie under the desert surface. Scientists believe this rainwater simply flew down through the sand over hundreds of years and collected in the big, rocky holding tanks. By making use of the suns power, scient
8、ists in the Sahara have made experiments in which they got huge amount of electricity. This electricity was then used to operate drilling machines and pumps to pull the rainwater from the underground tanks. By drilling the hole one mile deep into the floor of the desert, one machine was able to reco
9、ver more than 80 gallons of icecold water each second, or 288,000 gallons per hour.Scientists have had some success turning this wasteland into useful farmland. Today the desert is dotted with huge wheat fields watered by a system of pipes that carry water from the underground tanks. Farmers have al
10、so learnt that plants grow better if seeds are planted next to stones. Studies show that stones provide protection from the sun, allowing seeds to grow in a shady and cool environment. In addition to that, greenhouses have been built to protect plants from the sunshine so that less water is needed.
11、Another idea is to grow plants that can live on a diet of salt water, since the ocean is so near to the desert.1. What will probably happen if the local people continue their customs and traditions?A. The desert will continue to be enlarged.B. Tourists will begin traveling to North Africa.C. More oa
12、ses will begin to appear across the desert.D. The number of healthy animals will become larger. 答案解析：答案为A。本题为推理题。结合前三段可知，撒哈拉沙漠原本是绿洲，后由于人类过度放牧（overgrazing）、滥砍乱伐（these people cut down whatever trees they could find ）导致了沙漠的形成和扩大，因此可以推断，如果当地人继续沿袭他们的老传统，会导致沙漠继续扩大。故答案为A。2. Which of the flowing statements
13、is a fact presented in the passage?A. The desert is rich in beautiful color and scenery.B. Camels can go for days without drinking any water.C. The Sahara will one day become a beautiful garden.D. Large river systems once supported many communities.答案解析：答案为D。本题为推理题。考生需看清题意，要求选择与原文符合的事实。由第二段最后一句话 “At
14、 that time, huge river systems and many oases supported growing communities where a large number of people lived.”可知，答案为D。由第一段 “Except for an occasional oasis, this vast land is mainly made up of sand, stones, and worn out mountains.”可知，A选项错误；B选项未提及；C选项也不是事实。故答案为D。3. The author of the passage provid
15、es evidences (证据)that scientists are .A. pleased by the progress but do not have the money to continueB. discouraged by the poor results of their experiments C. hopeful about the chances of life coming back to the desertD. troubled by the lack of water found underground 答案解析：答案为C。本题为推理题。由最后两段可知，科学家一
16、直在研究让沙漠变绿洲的办法，并且已经付诸实践，取得了一定的成效，故可推断，科学家满怀希望想使撒哈拉沙漠恢复生机。故答案为C。4. Which of the following is the best summary of this passage?A. Drilling machines help to water the desert floor and make plants and animals alive.BScientists have been able to turn this large wasteland into a successful farming communit
17、y.C. So much soil has become sand that the desert will never be able to support life as it once did.D. The desert no longer supports plenty of life, but researchers hope to change it with new scientific techniques. 答案解析：答案为D。本题为主旨大意题。本文揭示了撒哈拉沙漠形成的原因，重点是介绍科学家依靠科学技术试图让这片沙漠变成绿洲的方法。故答案为D。阅读理解-4.The lite
18、ral meaning of philosophy is “love of wisdom”. But this meaning does not tell us very much. Unlike the other disciplines（学科）,philosophy cannot be defined by what you study ,because it is actually unlimited. Anything can be the subject matter of philosophy: are, history, law, language, literature, ma
19、thematics, and in fact, the other academic disciplines are directly related to philosophy. For this reason you get a Doctorate（博士学位）of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in biochemistry, or computer science, or psychology. Two broad sub-fields of philosophy are logic and the history of philosophy. Logic is the sci
20、ence of argument and critical thinking. It provides sound methods for distinguishing good from bad reasoning .The history of philosophy involves the study of major philosophers and period in the development of philosophy. Of what use is philosophy? First it is useful in educational advancement. It i
21、s necessary for understanding other disciplines. Only philosophy questions the nature of the concepts used in a discipline, and its relation to other discoveries. And through the study of philosophy, one develops sound methods of research and analysis that can be applied to any field. There are a nu
22、mber of general uses of philosophy. It strengthens ones ability to solve problems, to communicate, to organize ideas and issues, to persuade, and to take what is the most important form a large quantity of data. These general uses are of great benefit in the career field, not necessarily obtaining o
23、nes first job after graduation, but for preparing for position of responsibility, management and leadership later on. It is very shortsighted after all, to take a course of studies only for the purpose of getting ones first job. The useful skills developed through the study of philosophy have signif
24、icant long-term benefits in career advancement. No other discipline systematically follows the ideals of wisdom, leadership, and capacity to resolve human conflict.72.According to Paragraph 1. Philosophy can best be described as the study of .A.social sciences B.natural sciencesC.both social and nat
25、ural sciences D.the subject matter of politics73.With the study of philosophy, you can .A.become a great leader B.succeed in everythingC.find a good job soon after graduation D.make progress in your career development74.According to the passage, which of the follwing statements is TRUE? A.Philosophy
26、 is an independent discipline. B.Logic helps you to become a better thinker.C.The study of philosophy brings you immediate benefits.D.The meaning of philosophy is too limited to define.75. From the passage, we can conclude A.not all the subjects have to do with philosophyB.a person will get a Ph. D.
27、 if he/she studies philosophyC.philosophy can be helpful for the study of any other subjectsD.philosophy is the only solution to all the problems in the world4, 答案 72.C 73.D 74.B 75.C阅读理解Lisa Pina never thought she would need the fire safety training she received during her apprenticeship (学徒期) as a
28、 union painter and dry waller.On Friday morning，she was thanking God she had it.On Thursday night，while Pina was babysitting her granddaughter，nephew and two nieces in her sisters apartment，she smelled smoke and realized the apartment building was on fire.When her 4yearold granddaughter Ilean Garcia
29、 began saying，“Were going to die，”she knew she had to act.Pina,39，first sealed the door，and then told all four children to get on the floor.After calling 911，she told the children to start singing and promised them all treats as soon as they reached safety.“I said，OK，were going to lie down and were
30、all going to play a game，”Pina said.“We all started singing our ABCs and 123s.I was just trying to make it fun.”Pina patiently waited，and a few minutes later，Riverside County sheriffs deputies (治安官的助手) arrived.Pina，Ilean,8yearold Gabriel Parga,5yearold Aubreyana Parga and 4yearold Meriyah Parga were
31、 all trapped on the second floor as flames filled the first story.Pina did the only thing she could.She opened the window and dropped the children，onebyone，into the arms of the sheriffs deputies about 15 to 20 feet below.“I just needed to keep the kids calm so they wouldnt be afraid，”Pina said.“I wa
32、s deathly afraid inside，but I couldnt let them know that.”Not long after dropping the children out of the window，firefighters arrived with a ladder and rescued her.Ten people were treated at the scene for suffering smoke，but nobody was seriously injured.1.The text is mainly about_.A.a big fire witho
33、ut serious injuryB.an urgent call 911C.a brave babysitterD.a babysitter rescuing kids from a big fire2.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refers to_.A.a union painterB.a dry wallerC.the fire safety trainingD.the apprenticeship3.Before Lisa Pina called 911，in order to prevent the fire，she_.A.let
34、 children get on the floorB.opened the windows of the second floorC.closed the door hardD.had children start singing4.According to the text，we know that_.A.Lisa Pina was the last one to be rescuedB.the fire didnt cause any injuryC.the children were sent to hospital after the fireD.during the fire Li
35、sa Pina wasnt afraid at all1.Carrying their heavy load，the two brothers walked along the riverbank，hardly noticing the distance or the sun beating down.(完形填空第二段第一句)带着他们沉重的行囊，兄弟二人沿着河岸行走，几乎没有注意到远行的距离和太阳的曝晒。(1)The sun beat down on the desert sand.太阳曝晒着沙漠。(2)The thieves had beaten the door down.小偷破门而入。(
36、3)The wheat had been beaten down by the rain.麦子被雨打倒了。(4)He wanted 800 for the car but I beat him down to 600.那部车他索价八百英镑，但我把他的价钱讲到六百英镑。2.then decided to find their way back to the river to catch some fish.(完形填空第二段末句)然后，(他们)决定设法回到河里，捉几条鱼。(1)They found their way out of the crowded market.他们设法从拥挤的市场里挤出来
37、。(2)The hunter found his way into the deep forest in search of the injured deer.猎人设法进入森林深处寻找那只受伤的鹿。(3)He thought hard and found a way to solve the problem at last.他努力思考，最后终于想出一个解决这个问题的办法。3.After calling 911，she told the children to start singing and promised them all treats as soon as they reached s
38、afety.(阅读理解第二段末句)拨打完911求救电话，他们一到达安全地方，她就告诉孩子们开始唱歌，并允诺他们所有快乐的事情。(1)It was a real treat to visit them!拜访他们真是一件乐事！(2)Now remember this is to be my treat，so Ill pay for everything.别忘了这次该我请客，所以一切由我付款。答案-1.D2.C3.C4.A阅读理解-BExplaining Chinas peaceful growth to the American politicians and public will top Pr
39、esident Hu Jintaos agenda when he visits the United States from September 5 to 8.“ This will be conductive to the development of SinoUS relations and Chinas relationships with the rest of the world.” He Yafei, director of the Department of North American Affairs, said at a news briefing yesterday.It
40、 will be Hus first State visit to the US after he became president in 2003. He will meet US President George W.Bush and legislators in Washington DC and business people in Seattle, and deliver a speech at Yale University in New Haven. Also on the list of areas of concern for Hu and Bush may be trade
41、, Taiwan, energy and nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula.Chinas favorable balance of trade with the US derives from different economic structures in the two countries. The two economies supplement and benefit each other instead of competing, and the US should loosen its grip over its exports, espe
42、cially high-tech products, to China, he said.After his US trip, President Hu will travel to Canada and Mexico from September 8 to 13, and back to New York on September 14 to attend the World Summit and other activities in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the United Nations.Hu will wrap up his
43、tour on September 16 at the UN in a show Chinas support for the world body and multilateralism.At yesterdays news briefing, he also disclosed that the fourth round of SixParty Talks on Korean Peninsula Nuclear issue will be resumed in the week of September 12.1. The underlined word “wrap up” can be
44、taken place by .A. completeB. go onC. startD. do secretly答案解析：答案为A。本题为词义推断题。由 “wrap up”上一段 “attend the World Summit and other activities in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the United Nations.”可知，President Hu已经参加完UN的60周年庆祝活动，故答案为A。2. President Hu Jintao may came home after .A. September 8thB.
45、September 14thC. September 16thD. September 13th答案解析：答案为C。本题为推理题。最后一项活动的结束日期出现在倒数第二段 “Hu will wrap up his tour on September 16 at the UN in a show Chinas support for the world body and multilateralism.” 故可推断，President Hu Jintao 回家应该是9月16日以后。3. Which of the following is Not true?A. The visit to the U
46、S starts on September 5B. Hu and Bush may talk about Taiwans trade and energy.C. The economy of the two countries should supplement and benefit each other.D. Korean penninsula nuclear issue is another important problem the two presidents may talk about答案解析：答案为B。本题为细节题。由第一段 “when he visits the United
47、 States from September 5 to 8.” 可知，A选项正确。由第三段最后一句话 “Also on the list of areas of concern for Hu and Bush may be trade, Taiwan, energy and nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula.”可知，Hu 和 Bush之间讨论的问题有贸易，台湾问题，能源和朝鲜核问题。故B选项表达错误，D选项正确。由第四段 “The two economies supplement and benefit each other instead of competing”可知，D选项正确。故答案为B。 4. The best title of this passage is .A. Itinerary for President Hu Jintaos US visitB. Meeting in the USC. The Relationship between China and the USD. The Problem between China and the US 答案解析：答案为A。本题考查文章的标题。全文都是在介绍President Hu Jintao的出国访问行程，故答案为A。- 10 - 版权所有高考资源网
