1、揭阳市2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解选练（3）及答案ABali is a tiny island that today is part of Indonesia. It is a pretty island that has many mountains and a pleasant climate. The people of Bali were happy and gay and had a peaceful life. They were not allowed to fight. At one time there had been terrible wars in Bali.
2、 Then the people decided it was wrong to fight or have wars. They made rules to keep apart those who wanted to fight.Bali was divided into seven small kingdoms. The land around each kingdom was kept empty, and no one lived there. Since the kingdoms did not share the same borders, the people could no
3、t fight over them.In Bali, even children were not allowed to fight. If two children started a fight over a toy, someone would separate them. When two boys argued, they would agree not to speak to each other. Sometimes they did not talk together for months. This gave the boys a chance to for get thei
4、r anger.Families who were angry with each other also promised not to speak. Their promise was written down, and the whole village knew about it. If they broke their promise, they had to offer gifts to their gods. 1. What do you think is the best custom in Bali? A. They enjoy a peaceful way of life a
5、nd think it wrong to fight and have wars. B. The children were not allowed to fight. C. The children were not allowed to argue. D. Families who were angry with each other also promised not to speak.2. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Bali is a pretty mountainous island that has a delightful cl
6、imate. B. It was said that there had been terrible wars in Bali at one time. C. Bali was part of Indonesia, divided into seven small kingdoms. D. Some kingdoms in Bali shared the same borders.3. From this passage, we learn that . . A. Bali is a place where people live with anger, hates and quarrels.
7、 B. people living in Bali live a peaceful and happy life C. if two children fought in Bali, they would never speak to each other D. if they broke their promise they had to make an apology to each other4. Which is the best title of the text? A. The Happy People on Bali Island. B. Bali, a Beautiful Is
8、land C. The Good Custom on Bali Island. D. Bali Island, an Attractive Place.参考答案1-4 ADBC B Ive reported about tigers on the news, however, nothing could have prepared me for what I found in India. I didnt know what to expect, so when I saw my first tiger in the wild, I was shocked. What a beautiful
9、and powerful creature it is! But they live with a price on their heads a single tiger skin is worth up to 8,000, and their bones possibly more. Another problem is that farmers need to clear a large number of areas of the forest for their cattle. This means deer are losing their living places. As a r
10、esult, tigers are losing their natural prey, so they end up eating the cattle. Tigers are not easy to live close to. I met a farmer who had been mauled by one. But despite (尽管) that, he told me everything had its place in the world and he had no right to kill the tiger. He was really kind. Those who
11、 work for the Tigers Forever Project realize that to ensure their survival, tigers dont only need space. They need space away from people. They are working to stop the conflict (冲突) between tigers and people by separating them. I visited a new town. People had been moved to it from a settlement in t
12、he forest. And it really has worked. It has given tigers a better life and better opportunities for the children of the resettled people. Only 2,500 tigers are now left in the wild in India. Three out of eight tiger sub-species have already disappeared. Tigers that once lived across Asia only surviv
13、e in 7% of their original living places now. 5. What does the underlined word “mauled” mean?A. Hunted.B. Injured. C. Frightened.D. Killed.6. The following statements are all the factors reducing the population of tigers EXCEPT that .A. making money drives some people to hunt tigersB. tigers food cha
14、in is being destroyed C. the living places of tigers are disappearingD. people live far from where tigers live7. We can infer from the last paragraph that . A. there are only 2,500 tigers in the wild in IndiaB. tigers need space far from peopleC. if we dont protect tigers in Asia, they will die out
15、thereD. children are happy to live far from tigers8. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Expensive tigers. B. More space for tigers. C. Tigers and cattle. D. A kind-hearted farmer. 参考答案5-8 BDCB CAttractions in WisconsinWisconsin Historical Museum30 N. Carroll Street on Madisons Capitol SquareDisc
16、over Wisconsins history and culture on four floors of exhibits. Open for public programs. Admission(门票) is free.Open Tuesday through Saturday,900 am400 pm.(608)264-6555 www.wisconsinhistory.org/museumSwiss Historical Village612 Seventh Ave. New GlarusThe Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful
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20、Square?A. Wisconsin Historical Museum. B. Swiss Historical Village.C. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Caf. D. Christopher Columbus Museum.10.Where can you go for a visit on Monday?A. Wisconsin Historical Museum.B. Swiss Historical Village.C. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Caf.D. Christopher Columbus Museum.1
21、1.Where can visitors have lunch?A. At Wisconsin Historical Museum.B. At Swiss Historical Village.C. At Artisan Gallery & Creamery Caf.D. At Christopher Columbus Museum.12.We learn from the text that .A. Swiss Historical Village is open for half a yearB. Christopher Columbus Museum overlooks a riverC
22、. tickets are needed for Wisconsin Historical MuseumD. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Caf are open daily for 4 hours 参考答案DThis is a true story of a mothers sacrifice (牺牲) in an earthquake.When the rescuers reached the ruins of a young womans house, they saw her dead body through the cracks. Her pose was
23、 somehow strange- she knelt (跪) on the ground like a person who was worshiping (祷告)；her body was leaning forward, and her two hands were supported by an object. However, the cold and stiff body told them that she had passed away for sure.The rescuers left this house and were going to search the next
24、 collapsed (倒塌的) building. For some reason, the team leader was driven by a strange force to go back to the ruined house. Again, he knelt down to search the little space under the dead body. Suddenly, he screamed with excitement, “ A child! There is a child!”The whole team worked together; carefully
25、 they removed the piles of ruined objects around the dead woman. There was a 3-month-old little boy wrapped in a blanket under his mothers dead body. Obviously, the woman had made great sacrifice in order to save her son. When her house was falling, she used her body to make a cover to protect her s
26、on. The little boy was still sleeping peacefully when the team leader picked him up.A doctor came quickly to examine the little boy. After he opened the blanket, he saw a cellphone inside the blanket. There was a text message on the screen. It said, “ If you can survive, you must remember that I lov
27、e you.” Everybody that read the message cried.13. Why did the young woman kneel on the ground? A. To protect herself from the earthquake. B. To show respect for God. C. To ask God for help. D. To protect her baby.14. After reading the text message, everyone felt quite _. A. shocked B. excited C. moved D. afraid15. Whats the writers purpose in writing this passage? A. To prove that a cat has nine lives. B. To show the power of a mothers love. C. To express his thanks to the rescuers. D. To give advice on how to rescue others.参考答案13-15 DCB
