1、河北省黄冈市2014高考英语阅读理解考前自选练习（13）及答案阅读理解 (2013湖南，C)Its such a happylooking library, painted yellow, decorated with palmtree stickers and sheltered from the Florida sun by its own roof. About the size of a microwave oven, its pedestrianfriendly, too, waiting for book lovers next to a sidewalk in Palm Beac
2、h Country Estates, along the northern boundary of Palm Beach Gardens.Its a library built with love.A year ago, shortly after Janey Henriksen saw a Brian Williams report about the Little Free Library organization, a Wisconsinbased nonprofit that aims to promote literacy and build a sense of community
3、 in a neighborhood by making books freely available, she announced to her family of four, “Thats what were going to do for our spring break！”Son Austin, now a 10thgrader, didnt see the point of building a library that resembles a mailbox. But Janey insisted, and husband Peter unwillingly got to work
4、. The 51yearold owner of a ship supply company modified a small wooden house that hed built years earlier for daughter Abbies toy horses, and made a door of glass.After adding the librarys final touches (装点), the family hung a signboard on the front, instructing users to “take a book, return a book，
5、” and making the Henriksen library, now one of several hundred like it nationwide and among more than 2,500 in the world, the only Little Free Library in Palm Beach County.They stocked it with 20 or so books theyd already read, a mix of science fiction, reference titles, novels and kids favorites. “
6、I told them, keep in mind that you might not see it again，” said Janey, a stayathome mom.Since then, the collection keeps replenishing (补充) itself, thanks to ongoing donations from borrowers. The library now gets an average of five visits a day.The projects best payoff, says Peter, are the thankyou
7、notes left behind. “We had no idea in the beginning that it would be so popular.” 文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。介绍了Little Free Library这家图书馆的由来及其发展。16In what way is the library “pedestrianfriendly”？AIt owns a yellow roof.BIt stands near a sidewalk.CIt protects book lovers from the sun.DIt uses palmtree stickers as d
8、ecorations.答案：B细节理解题。文章第一段信息its pedestrianfriendly, too, waiting for book lovers next to a sidewalk in Palm Beach country Estates表明这家图书馆是方便到达的，他就在人行道一侧等待读书爱好者。17Janey got the idea to build a library from _.Aa visit to Brian WilliamsBa spring break with her familyCa book sent by one of her neighborsD
9、a report on a Wisconsinbased organization答案：D细节理解题。Janey Henriksen读了Brian Williams关于Little Free Library organization(一个威斯康辛州的非盈利组织)的报告，该组旨在促进文学，通过在社区提供可得到的免费书籍，普及这项文学意识)的一篇报告后，对家人说那就是春假期间他们一家四口要做的事。D项正确。18The library was built _.Aby a ship supply companyBon the basis of toy horsesClike a mailboxDwit
10、h glass答案：C细节理解题。第四段首句Son Austin, now a 10thgrader, didnt see the point of building a library that resembles a mailbox.表明这个“图书馆”像个“邮箱”。19What can we infer about the signboard?AIt was made by a user of the library.BIt marked a final touch to the library.CIt aimed at making the library last long.DIt i
11、ndicated the library was a family property.答案：C推理判断题。A它是由使用者建造的图书馆；B那标志着对图书馆的最后装点；C那是为了让图书馆延续下去；D那表明这家图书馆是家庭财产。结合第五段信息(尤其是instructing users to “take a book, return a book，” and making the Henriksen library)可知C项正确。20The passage tells us that the users _.Adonate books to the libraryBget paid to collec
12、t books for the libraryCreceive thankyou notes for using the libraryDvisit the library over 5 times on average daily答案：A细节理解题。倒数第二段表明，多亏了来自借阅者们不断的图书捐赠，图书供给得以补充，因此现在图书馆平均每天有5次借阅量。阅读理解-A Sure, human dads can play catch and help with homework, but can they give birth? Daddy sea horses can! This Fathers
13、 Day, while youre showing respect to your dad, remember some of the best dads in the world can also be found in the animal kingdom. Sea Horses: The Mr. Moms of the marine world, male sea horses, carry up to 2,000 fertilized eggs in pouches in their stomachs until they hatch. Even after the babies ar
14、e born, they stay inside the pouch until they are ready to venture out on their own. Microhylid Frogs: Buy these dads a Baby on Board sign to put on their backs! These froggy fathers from New Guinea play piggyback once their babies hatch from their eggs. One by one, the dad lets as many as 24 frogle
15、ts climb onto his back for a family road trip. He hops about 50 feet each night, and one by one, his kids jump off along the way to begin new lives of their own. Darwins Rheas: Thought your dad was overprotective? Darwins rhea, also known as South American ostriches（鸵鸟）, are so protective of their c
16、hildren that they routinely rush cowboys on horseback and have even been known to attack small airplanes on the ground if they get too close to their brood! Marmosets: These little monkeys do everything but Lamaze class（心理助产课）! Dedicated dads assist during labor by biting off the umbilical cord（脐带）a
17、nd cleaning up the afterbirth. They also let Mom get some R&R（rest & recreation）by taking care of the kids when theyre not nursing. Sand Grouse: Talk about sponging off Dad! These pigeon-like birds live in areas where water is sparse, so fathers fly as many as 50 miles to get water for their kids. A
18、fter they soak up the water in their breast feathers, they fly home and let their chicks suckle the moisture from their bodies.Fathers of the animal kingdom are not that different from our own beloved dads. This Fathers Day, when you are honoring your dad, honor animal dads, too, by practicing kindn
19、ess and compassion toward all animals.1. The passage is mainly written to . A. introduce to us some unusual animalsB. distinguish between human and animal dadsC. raise our awareness of animal protectionD. praise animal dada for their sacrifices答案解析：答案为C。本题考查文章的写作目的。第一段引入动物世界也有最好的“爸爸”，中间段落介绍了这些动物爸爸如何
20、精心照顾他们的幼崽，最后一段号召人们爱护动物，保护动物，点出文章的中心，也是本文的写作目的， 故C选项“提高我们的动物保护意识”符合题意。2. Among these animal dads, which have the ability to fly?A. Microhylid Frogs.B. Sea Horses.C. Darwins Rheas.D. Sand Grouses.答案解析：答案为D。本题为细节题。由倒数第二段 “Sand Grouse: Talk about sponging off Dad! These pigeon-like birds live in areas w
21、here water is sparse, so fathers fly as many as 50 miles to get water for their kids.”可知，D选项为正确答案。3. What these animals have in common is that .A. they carry their young to wherever they pleaseB. theyre all devoted to their childrenC. theyre overprotective of their childrenD. they help their wives c
22、lean up the afterbirth答案解析：答案为B。本题为推理题。全文介绍了动物爸爸如何照顾他们的幼崽， 这些动物的共同之处就是他们都热爱自己的孩子，全心全意地照顾自己的孩子，故答案为B。4. When Microhylid Frogs play piggyback, they .来源:A. let their kids ride on their backB. attack cowboys with their backC. carry their babies inside a pouchD. help their wife during the labor答案解析：答案为A。
23、本题为细节题。由第三段 “Microhylid Frogs: One by one, the dad lets as many as 24 froglets climb onto his back for a family road trip.”可知，Microhylid Frogs让孩子们骑在他们的背上。故答案为A。阅读理解 (2013北京，B)Tail SpinTwo dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park. The smaller dolphin, Grace, shows off a few of her tricks,
24、 turning around and waving hello to the crowd. The most amazing thing about her, however, is that shes even swimming at all. She doesnt have a tail.Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fish trap. When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005, she was fighting for h
25、er life. “ Is she going to make it？” Her trainer, Abbey Stone, feared the worst. Grace did make itbut her tail didnt. She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.Over the past six years, she has learned to swim without her tail. Dolphins swim by moving their flukes and peduncle
26、 up and down. Grace taught herself to move another waylike a fish! She pushes herself forward through the water by moving her peduncle from side to side.The movements put harmful pressure on Graces backbone. So a company offered to create a manmade tail for her. The tail had to be strong enough to s
27、tay on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldnt hurt her.The first time Grace wore the artificial tail, she soon shook it off and let it sink to the bottom of the pool. Now, she is still learning to use the tail. Some days she wears it for an hour at a time, others not at all. “The new tail
28、 isnt necessary for her to feel comfortable，” says Stone, “but it helps to keep that range of motion (动作) and build muscles (肌肉)”Now, the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending. This month, Grace will star in Dolphin Tale, a film that focuses on her rescue and recovery. Her progress has insp
29、ired more than just a new movie. Many people travel from near and far to meet her. Seeing Grace swim with her manmade tail gives people so much courage.文章大意：本文为一篇记叙文，属励志类文章。通过讲述海洋公园的小海豚Grace尽管没有尾巴，却能克服困难，用另外一种方式游泳，并且还要拍电影海豚的故事以激励人们要勇敢地面对困难。5When Grace first arrived at the Ocean Park, her trainer wor
30、ried about her _.Aphysical buildBpotential abilityCchance of survivalDadaptation to the surroundings答案：C细节理解题。由文章第二段可知，当这只海豚在2005年12月刚到海洋公园时，“she was fighting for her life”，它的训练员说“Is she going to make it？”，由此我们知道，刚开始，它的训练员担心它能不能活下来，故正确答案为C项。6A manmade tail is created for Grace to _.Alet her recover
31、fasterBmake her comfortableCadjust her way of swimmingDhelp her perform better tricks答案：C推理判断题。由文章第三段可知，海豚Grace形成了它自己的游泳方式。由第五段内容可知，给海豚戴上人造尾巴的目的不是为了舒服，而是为了保持动作，锻炼肌肉，也就是它带着人造尾巴的目的是调整游泳方式，故C项正确。7The story of Grace inspires people to _.Astick to their dreamsBtreat animals friendlyCtreasure what they haveDface difficulties bravely答案：D推理判断题。A项表示“坚持梦想”；B项表示“友好得对待动物”；C项表示“珍惜拥有”；D项表示“要勇敢面对困难”。由文章内容可知，尽管海豚Grace没有了尾巴，但是它克服困难，以另外一种方式游泳，最后还提到，它要拍电影给人们带来鼓励，由此我们知道，我们要勇敢地面对困难，故D项为正确答案。
