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（15）及答案阅读理解-C (2013四川，C)LONDONA British judge on Thursday sentenced a businessman who sold fake (假冒的) bomb detectors (探测器) to 10 years in prison, saying the man hadnt cared about potentially deadly consequences.It is believed that James McCormick got about $77.8 mil
2、lion from the sales of his detectorswhich were based on a kind of golf ball finderto countries including Iraq, Belgium and Saudi Arabia.McCormick,57, was convicted (判罪) of cheat last month and sentenced Thursday at the Old Bailey court in London.“Your cheating conduct in selling a great amount of us
3、eless equipment simply for huge profit promoted a false sense of security and in all probability materially contributed to causing death and injury to innocent people，” Judge Richard Hone told McCormick. “You have neither regret, nor shame, nor any sense of guilt.”The detectors, sold for up to $42,0
4、00 each, were said to be able to find such dangerous objects as bombs under water and from the air. But in fact they “lacked any grounding in science” and were of no use.McCormick had told the court that he sold his detectors to the police in Kenya, the prison service in Hong Kong, the army in Egypt
5、 and the border control in Thailand.“I never had any bad results from customers，” he said.文章大意：一个生意人因出售假冒伪劣的炸弹侦探器而被捕，但本人却拒不承认。9Why was McCormick sentenced to prison?AHe sold bombs. BHe caused death of people.CHe made detectors. DHe cheated in business.答案：D细节理解题，由文章第一段who sold fake bomb detectors可知他是
6、因为卖假冒伪劣产品而被捕。10According to the judge, what McCormick had done _.Aincreased the cost of safeguardingBlowered peoples guard against dangerCchanged peoples idea of social securityDcaused innocent people to commit crimes答案：B细节理解题，由文章第四段第一句话可知，这种假冒伪劣产品会促进安全假象的产生，从而导致无辜人们的死亡和受伤。11Which of the following i
7、s true of the detectors?AThey have not been sold to Africa.BThey have caused many serious problems.CThey can find dangerous objects in water.DThey dont function on the basis of science.答案：D细节理解题，由第五段最后一句话，这些产品缺乏科学基础，毫无用处，可知答案选D。12It can be inferred from the passage that McCormick _.Asold the equipme
8、nt at a low priceBwas wellknown in most countriesCdid not think he had committed the crime Dhad not got such huge profit as mentioned in the text答案：C推理判断题，由文章最后一句话可知，被捕商人认为他所售出的产品并未导致恶果，很明显，他不承认他的犯罪事实。阅读理解-CLast week, we explained that the planet Mars has passed “opposition. ”It passed a point oppos
9、ite the Sun. This week, we tell about the planets surprising motion(运动)among the stars. For thousands of years, people have recognized that planets travel among the stars. The planets generally follow the path taken by the Sun through the sky. The Suns path is called the ecliptic. The groups of star
10、s along the ecliptic are called the Zodiac. The motion of the planets can be confusing at times. Everyone knows the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. But this is caused by the turning motion of the Earth. Planets generally move from west to east. However, Mars will appear to move backward
11、for about two months this year. This happens because the Earth is overtaking Mars on its way around the Sun. Mars began its backward, or westward, motion on May 11th, It will start moving eastward again on July 19th. Mars apparent motion has been a mystery to astronomers for hundreds of years. Most
12、early theories of the solar system argued that the Sun and planets turned around the Earth. But the sudden westward motion of Mars presented a problem. Why would Mars move west for two months when it nears “opposition”?In 1543, a Polish church worker named Nicolas Copernicus published a different th
13、eory. His theory said the Earth and planets moved around the Sun in perfectly circular orbits. Copernicus theory was simpler. But his Sun centered system still did not explain the observed motion of Mars very well.Finally, a German mathematician named Johannes Kepler published a complete theory of t
14、he motion of the planets in 1619. He had carefully studied the motion of Mars for many years.Johannes Kepler discovered that the planets do not move in circular orbits around the sun. Instead, they travel in flattened orbits called ellipses. Mars elliptical orbit is the cause of its unusual brighten
15、ing this year and its apparent large size.During the next several weeks, you can see for yourself why the mysterious motion of Mars has caused so many people to wonder.63. From the passage we can learn that .A. the sun and planets generally travel westward B. Kepler studied the orbit of the planets
16、in 1619C. Copernicus theory well explained the motion of MarsD. the Earths turning motion causes the sun to rise in the east64. On July 19th Mars .A. will pass the “opposition”B. appears to change its direction againC. will begin to move westwardD. appears to change its orbit again65. Why does Mars
17、appear to be bigger and brighter when it passes “opposition”?A. It is overtaking the earth.B. It follows the path of the sun.C. It moves in an elliptical orbit.D. It travels in a circular orbit.66. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Recent Research into Mars B. The Surprising Motion of Ma
18、rsC. The Great Discovery on Mars D. The Wonderful Mystery of Marsmotion of the planets in 1619. Kepler在1619年出版了行星运动的完全理论” 可知，他的研究应该是在1619年之前，B错误；根据第六段最后一句“But his Sun centered system still did not explain the observed motion of Mars very well.”可知，C错误；根据第三段第二、三句“Everyone knows the Sun rises in the ea
19、st and sets in the west. But this is caused by the turning motion of the Earth.”可知D正确。【考点定位】考查推理判断题。64. 【答案】B 【解析】根据第四段最后一句“Mars began its backward, or westward, motion on May 11th, It will start moving eastward again on July 19th. ”可知，B正确。【考点定位】考查细节理解题。65. 【答案】C 【解析】根据第八段最后一句“Mars elliptical orbit
20、is the cause of its unusual brightening this year and its apparent large size.”可知，C正确。【考点定位】考查细节理解题。66. 【答案】B 【解析】综合全文，文章主要讲今年火星Mars有两个月的时间是向西转动的，这与一般行星自西向东转动是相反的，因此B项符合题意。【考点定位】考查标题总结题。阅读理解-D(2013重庆，D)Not all bodies of water are so evidently alive as the Atlantic Ocean, an Sshaped body of water cov
21、ering 33 million square miles. The Atlantic has, in a sense, replaced the Mediterranean as the inland sea of Western civilization. Unlike real inland seas, which seem strangely still, the Atlantic is rich in oceanic liveliness. It is perhaps not surprising that its vitality has been much written abo
22、ut by ancient poets.“Storm at Sea”， a short poem written around 700, is generally regarded as one of mankinds earliest artistic representations of the Atlantic.When the wind is from the west All the waves that cannot restTo the east must thunder on Where the bright tree of the sunIs rooted in the oc
23、eans breast.As the Atlantic is never dead and dull. Its an ocean that moves impressively and endlessly. It makes all kinds of noiseit is forever thundering, boiling, crashing and whistling.It is easy to imagine the Atlantic trying to draw breathperhaps not so noticeably out in midocean, but where it
24、 meets land, its waters bathing up and down a sandy beach. It mimics (模仿) nearly perfectly the steady breathing of a living creature. It is filled with symbiotic existences too；unimaginable quantities of creatures, little and large alike, mix within its depths in a kind of oceanic harmony, giving to
25、 the waters a few of heartbeat, a kind of subocean vitality. And it has a psychology. It has personalities: sometimes peaceful and pleasant, on rare occasions rough and wild; always it is strong and striking.文章大意：本文为说明文，向读者介绍了富有活力的大西洋。13Unlike real inland seas, the Atlantic Ocean is _.Aalways energe
26、ticBlacking in livelinessCshaped like a squareDfavored by ancient poets答案：A细节理解题。由文章第一段信息the Atlantic Ocean is rich in oceanic liveliness.可知A项正确。14What is the purpose of using the poem “Storm at Sea” in the passage?ATo describe the movement of the waves.BTo show the strength of the storm.CTo represe
27、nt the power of the ocean.DTo prove the vastness of the sea.答案：C细节理解题。由文章第二段信息 “Storm at Sea”，.is generally regarded as one of mankind earliest artistic representations of the Atlantic.可知C项正确。15What does the underlined word “symbiotic” mean?ALiving together. BGrowing fast.CMoving harmoniously. DBrea
28、thing peacefully.答案：A词意猜测题。由该词后面的描述：unimaginable quantities of creatures，little and large alike，mix with its depth in a kind of oceanic harmony，giving to the waters a feeling of heartbeat，a kind of subocean vitality.可知，这些大量的大小不一的海洋生物和谐地生活在一起，故A项正确。16In the last paragraph, the Atlantic is compared to
29、 _.Aa beautiful and poetic placeBa flesh and blood personCa wonderful worldDa lovely animal答案：B由文章最后一句话It has personalities：sometimes peaceful and pleasant，on rare occasions roughly wild；always it is strong and striking.可知，作者在文章最后把大西洋比作了有血有肉的人，故B项正确。阅读理解-DI have been passionate about sewing and fash
30、ion design since I was 12. Two years ago, I designed and made a set of outfits from recyclable materials for a charity fashion show. Through this highly meaningful and profound experience, I became aware of the importance of protecting and preserving our environment when designing and making fashion
31、 items, resulting in my founding an organization to promote eco friendly, design and fashion.My interest has led me to research areas of fashion that have environmental implications. For example , some popular clothing stores have announced marketing policies designed to improve the environment. For
32、 those of us who are eco - conscious, it is responsible for us to evaluate whether such policies are just a marketing promotion, or represent great efforts to protect our environment.Three chain - stores, H&M, Urban Outfitters and Forever 21 ,have been promoting green items. After I examined their p
33、roducts, I have concluded that H&M and Urban Outfitters are truly helping the environment with their efforts, while Forever 21 seems to be using the go green trend as a way to sell more products, rather than genuinely help the environment.Of these three stores, H&M has the most extensive eco -fashio
34、n plans. It is already well on its way to carrying out its plans by increasingly mixing organic cotton into their garments, as well as putting fully organic cotton items on the market. The store also belongs to the Organic Exchange Organization, which approves of growth of organic cotton. To reduce
35、the harm from non - organic cotton production, H&M is involved with the Better Cotton Project. Mindful of the unfavorable effects of climate change, the store aims to minimize transportation and energy usage. H&M labels their eco -friendly products with an official symbol, the Flower, to represent a
36、 production system that is less harmful than most traditional processes. Because of these actions and policies, H&M is already well on its way to making a difference on the environment.With its Urban Renewal brand, Urban Outfitter takes a different approach than H&M in promoting eco - friendly fashi
37、on. The brand features women s clothes made from strictly environmentally -friendly sources, such as vintage, dead stock, or surplus clothing. Urban Renewal produces fashionable garments, and embraces being eco - friendly through recycling.Unlike the other two stores above, Forever 21 s eco - fashio
38、n efforts fall short; some people would say their message is thoroughly misleading. It promotes the green image, and yet many of their supposed eco -friendly products do not help the environment. For example, it sells a Think Green Tote that, according to the site, is meant to send an environmentall
39、y friendly message. However it is made of 100% non - organic cotton which is one of the most damaging fabrics to the environment, mostly because it requires greater chemical intervention compared to organic cotton. Also, the I Love My Planet Tote is supposed to make a positive statement, but is also
40、 made of 100% cotton that is not organic. The only tote that is environmentally - friendly is the H81 Organic Cotton Tote from Forever 21 s Heritage brand, made from 100% organic cotton. Now that Forever 21 has portrayed itself as being green, it should start walking the walk. 67. The underlined sen
41、tence in the last paragraph means _.A. all the customers are trying not to walk into the Forever 21 to buy products B. the Forever 21 has already been on its way to transform its negative image C. the writer publicly urges the Forever 21 to put its campaign into practice D. the environmental problem
42、 is so serious that we should pay more attention68. Which of the following supports the authors opinion?A. The author s environmental awareness comes from his shopping experiences. B. None of the three stores makes a difference on the ecological protection. C. Someone uses the go green trend just as
43、 a trick to make more profit. D. It is still a very long way before we humans will use real green products.69. The passage is developed by _. A. showing cause and effect B. giving concrete figures C. making comparison and contrast D. using time order70. Which of the following statements can be the b
44、est title? A. Does the Trend of Eco - Friendly Help the Environment? B. Green Products Are Common in Fashion Stores. C. A Survey of Eco - Friendly Design on Fashion Markets. D. Are Chain Stores in Fashion Really Going Green?68【答案】C 【解析】依据第三段最后一句while Forever 21 seems to be using the go green trend a
45、s a way to sell more products, rather than genuinely help the environment.可知，Forever 21标榜为“绿色环保”只是为了更好地卖出产品，并非真正的保护环境，C项是正确的。依据第一段第二句，作者从设计中体会到环保的重要性，可知A错误；从第四、五段可看到，H&M 和Urban Outfitter 是有环保意识的，得出B和D都是错误的。【考点定位】考查推理判断题。69【答案】C【解析】文章第一、二段描述自己的环保意识和责任，第三、四、五、六分别以比较的方式描述了三家公司是否环保，因此C项是正确的。【考点定位】考查推理判断题。70【答案】D【解析】文章作者主要是通过对比和比较三家公司的产品是否环保来得出，许多标有“绿色环保”的产品是不是都名符其实，结果是有的公司确实有环保意识，并且付诸行动，有时只是借着“绿色环保”的牌子来更好地出售自己的产品，因此D正确。【考点定位】考查标题总结题。- 10 - 版权所有高考资源网
