广东省高考英语阅读理解强化训练题.doc

广东省高考英语阅读理解强化训练题广东省高考英语阅读理解题型阅读理解：（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATAIBEIIncreasing numbers of Taiwanese students are joining the islands “China rush”, seeking education on the Chinese mainland According to official Chinese figures, the number of Taiwanese students admitted into college and postgraduate（研究生）programs on the mainland totaled 461 in 1996, 928 in 1997 and 839 in 1998Although no latest official numbers were available,” Netbig. Com Said this number had risen between 30 to 50 percent annually in the past two years with well over 1000 entering mainland campuses last year. The Internet site, based in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, provides education service and information on Chinese mainland college and universities. “Many Taiwanese believe a Chinese education giving more knowledge about the people and culture in the mainland will increase their chances in the Chinese job market, Net. Com vice-president Ingrid Huang said“I believe it will give me hands-on experience in the business field in the Chinese mainland and a better understanding of the Chinese mainland people,” said Lydia Chang, a 19-year-old majoring in journalism at Shih Shin University. Chang plans to go on to get a masters degree in business administration in Shanghai, which she says offers the best environment for such studies. A journalism graduate student, surnamed Lin, at the National Taiwan University said he would like to study law on the Chinese mainland since “there will be better career prospects now that more Taiwanese companies are going there”. “They hope the children could build up connections which could later become useful in their business operations,” said Yang Ching-yao, professor of the Chinese mainland studies. A Netbig. Com survey showed the campuses favored by Taiwan students included Beijing, Qinghua and Renmin universities in Beijing, and Jinan and Zhongshan universities in Guangzhou. The most popular studies were law, business and Chinese medicine. At present, Chinese Taibei doesnt recognize diplomas earned in the Chinese mainland nor help with any inquiries about studying there. But recognizing the trend, education authorities are giving a final form to a policy accepting certificates（证书）from selected universities.41More Taiwanese students study on the Chinese mainland because _. ATaiwan will reunite with the mainland sooner or later Bthe fees asked for are lower than those of Taiwan Cwhat they have learned on the mainland will bring them a bright future Dthere are many famous universities for them to choose42Some business executives were sending their children to study in the Chinese mainland so that their children _. Acould receive better education Bcould learn more about the policy there Ccould do well in the business operations Dcould make more friends there43The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refers to _. ANetbig. Com Ba Chinese education on the mainland Cthe Chinese job market Dthe university44The author wrote the article to tell us _. Amore Taiwanese students are studying on the mainland Bthe number of Taiwanese students going to universities on the mainland had been increasing year after year Ceducation on the mainland is more attractive compared with that of Taiwan DTaiwan and the mainland should cooperate with each other in every field.45Which is true according to the passage? AChinese Taibei recognizes diplomas earned on the Chinese mainland BThe number of Taiwanese students going to study on the mainland will surely be increasing in the next few years. CChinese Taibei doesnt help with any inquiries about Taiwanese studying in the mainland DEducation of Taiwan is far behind the mainland. B Everywhere man is altering the balance of natureHe is facilitating the spread of plants and animals into new regions, sometimes deliberately, sometimes unconsciouslyHe is covering huge areas with new kinds of plants, or with houses, factories, slag-heaps and other products of his civilizationHe exterminates some species on a large scale, but favours the multiplication of othersIn brief, he has done more in five thousand years to alter the biological aspect of the planet than has nature in five millionMany of these changes which he has brought about have had unforeseen consequencesWho would have thought that the throwing away of a piece of Canadian waterweed would have caused half the waterways of Britain to be blocked for a decade, or that the provision of pot cacti for lonely settlers wives would have led to Eastern Australian being overrun with forests of Prickly Pear? Who would have prophesied that the cutting down of forests on the Adriatic coasts, or in parts of Central Africa, could have reduced the land to a semi desert, with the very soil washed away from the bare rock? Who would have thought that improved communications would have changed history by the spreading of disease-sleeping sickness into East Africa, measles into Oceania, very possibly malaria into ancient Greece?These are spectacular examples; but examples on a smaller scale are everywhere to be foundWe make a nature sanctuary for rare birds, prescribing absolute security for all species; and we may find that some common and hardy kind of bird multiplies beyond measure and ousts the rare kinds in which we were particularly interestedWe see, owing to some little change brought about by civilization, the starling spread over the English country-side in hordesWe improve the yielding capacities of our cattle; and find that now they exhaust the pastures which sufficed for less exigent stock46The following examples except _ reflect man altering the balance of natureAman is covering huge areas with new kinds of plantsBman is facilitating the spread of animals into new regionsCman is killing some species on a large scaleDman is getting to know the importance of keeping the balance of nature47What had a piece of Canadian waterweed cause? AEastern Australian was overrun with forestsBHalf the waterways of Britain blocked for a decadeCIn parts of central Africa, the land reduced to a semi desertDDisease-sleeping has been caused48What have spread diseases? ADisease-sleeping sickness BMeaslesCImproved communications DMalaria49We make a nature sanctuary for rare birds but _.Asome common and hardy kind of bird multiplies Brare kinds multiplyCall bird multiply Dno bird multiply50The main idea of the passage is _Athat man is deliberately destroying the balance of natureBthat man has foreseen the consequences of altering the balance old natureCthat improved communications have changed historyDthat man is altering the balance of natureCPeople in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mothers Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Fathers Day, on the third Sunday in June.Mothers Day was proclaimed a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation.In 1909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Fathers Day was observed in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Fathers Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972.These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mothers Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is deadMany people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Fathers Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.51According to the passage, which of the following about the second Sunday in May is not true ?AIt is a day to show love to mothersBIt is a day to wear carnationsCIt is a day for people to visit the cemeteryDIt is a day for many people to attend religious services52Choose the right time order of the following events.a. The first Fathers Day was observedb. Mothers Day was proclaimed a day for national observancec. Fathers Day became a day for national observance.d. The idea of honoring fathers was bought up Aa b c dBd a b c Cb a c d Dd a c b53Who plays the most important role in Fathers Day becoming a national commemorative day?AMrs. Dodd BMargaret Chase Smith CAnn Jarvis DWoodrow Wilson54From the passage, we know in the U.S _Aone should wear a red carnation if ones mother pass awayBon Mothers Day, families often go out to have barbecuesCon Fathers Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day.DThe purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents55The authors purpose of writing this passage is to _Acall on people to love and respect their parents.Bintroduce Mothers Day and Fathers Day.Ctell the difference between Mothers Day and Fathers DayDshow how important fathers and mothers are参考答案：4155 CCBAC DBCAD CBBDB 41答案：C 解析：综合文章第二、三、四段可知，台湾学生来中国留学是为自己以后找到好的工作创造更多的机会和途径。42. 答案：C 解析：通过文章第五段中“They hope the children could build up connections which could later become useful in their business operations,” 一句话可知。43答案：B 解析：通过原文可知这里“it”指的是“大陆的教育”。44答案：A 解析：虽然现在台湾学生来中国留学的人数在增加，但是文章并没有说大陆教育比台湾教育更吸引人，也没有谈到台湾和大陆的合作。45答案：C 解析：通过文章最后一段第一句话“At present, Chinese Taibei doesnt recognize diplomas earned in the Chinese mainland nor help with any inquiries about studying there.”可知台北不承认大陆学历，也不为台湾来中国留学的学生提供任何帮助；另外文章也没有说下一步台湾来中国留学的学生肯定会增加，也没有说台湾教育落后于大陆。46答案：D 解析：细节题。根据文章第一段，A、B、C都是三项人类改变生态平衡事例，D项叙述的是事实，但不属于人类改变生态平衡事例。47答案：B 解析：第二段第二句给出答案：48答案：C 解析：细节题。第二段后半部分给出此答案。49答案：A 解析：细节题。第三段头两句给出此答案。50答案：D 解析：主旨题。文章的主题是人类正改变着自然界的平衡。51答案：C 解析：这个选项的说法不够准确。 五月的第二个周日是母亲节，在这一天有些父母逝世的人会去墓地看父母。52答案：B 解析：根据第二段及第三段关于母亲节及父亲节形成的先后关系来判断。53答案：B 解析：从第三段最后一句话Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Fathers Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972. 看出：是参议员史密斯于1972年帮助把父亲节推广为全国性节日的。54答案：D 解析：第一段就提到People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mothers Days, on the second Sunday in May, and Fathers Day, on the third Sunday in June.表明美国人民以两个特殊的日子向父母表示敬意,这便是每年五月第二个星期日的母亲节和六月第三个星期日父亲节。55答案：B 解析：写这篇文章的目的是介绍母亲节和父亲节。=广东省高考英语阅读理解强化训练Passage （1） One of Britain's bravest women told yesterday how she helped to catch suspected （可疑的） police killer David Bieber and was thanked with flowers by the police. It was also said that she could be in line for a share of up to 30,000 reward money.Vicki Brown, 30, played a very important role in ending the nationwide manhunt. Vicki, who has worked at the Royal Hotel for four years, told of her terrible experience when she had to steal into Bieber's bedroom and to watch him secretly. Then she waited alone for three hours while armed police prepared to storm the building. She said: "I was very nervous. But when I opened the hotel door and saw 20 armed policemen lined up in the car park I was so glad they were there.”The alarm had been raised because Vicki became suspicious （怀疑） of the guest who checked in at 3 pm the day before New Years Eve with little luggage and wearing sunglasses and a hat pulled down over his face. She said: "He didn't seem to want to talk too much and make any eye contact （接触）.”Vicki, the only employee on duty, called her bosses Margaret, 64, and husband Stan McKale, 65, who phoned the police at 11 pm.Officers from Northumbria Police called Vicki at the hotel in Dunston, Gateshead, at about 11:30 pm to make sure that this was the wanted man. Then they kept in touch by phoning Vicki every 15 minutes."It was about ten past two in the morning when the phone went again and a policeman said Would you go and make yourself known to the armed officers outside?'. My heart missed a beat."Vicki quietly showed eight armed officers through passages and staircases to the top floor room and handed over the key."I realized that my bedroom window overlooks that part of the hotel, so I went to watch. I could not see into the man's room, but I could see the passage. The police kept shouting at the man to come out with his hands showing. Then suddenly he must have come out because they shouted for him to lie down while he was handcuffed （带上手铐）。1. The underlined phrase "be in line for" （ Paragraph 1 ） means _. A. get B. be paid C. ask for D. own2. Vicki became suspicious of David Bieber because _.Passage OneA. the police called her B. he looked very strange C. he came to the hotel with little luggage D. he came to the hotel the day before New Year's Eve3. Vickis heart missed a beat because _.A. the phone went again B. she would be famous C. the policemen had already arrived D. she saw 20 policemen in the car park4. David Bieber was most probably handcuffed in _. A. the passage B. the man's room C. Vicki's bedroom D. the top floor room5. The whole event probably lasted about _ hours from the moment Bieber came to the hotel to the arrival of some armed officers. A. 6 B. 8 C. 11 D. 14 参考答案：15 ABCACPassage （2） Everyone has got two personalities the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and realYou don't show your secret personality when you're awake because you can control your behaviour，but when you're asleep， your sleeping position shows the real youIn a normal night，of course，people frequently change their positionThe important position is the one that you go to sleep in If you go to sleep on your back，you're a very open personYou normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideasYou don't like to upset people，so you never express your real feelingsYou're quite shy and you aren't very confident If you sleep on your stomach，you are a rather secretive（不坦率的）personYou worry a lot and you're always easily upsetYou're very stubborn（顽固的），but you aren't very ambitiousYou usually live for today not for tomorrowThis means that you enjoy having a good time If you sleep curled up（卷曲），you are probably a very nervous personYou have a low opinion of yourself and so you're often defensiveYou're shy and you don't normally like meeting peopleYou prefer to be on your ownYou're easily hurt If you sleep on your side，you have usually got a well-balanced personalityYou know your strengths and weaknessesYou're usually careful You have a confident personalityYou sometimes feel anxious，but you don't often get depressedYou always say what you think even if it annoys people 1According to the writer，you naturally show your secret and real personality _.Aonly in a normal night Bonly when you go to sleep Conly when you refuse to show yourself to the world Donly when you change sleeping position 2Which is NOT mentioned in the second paragraph about a person's personality？ AHe or she is always open with others BHe or she always likes new ideas earlier than others CHe or she is always easily upset DHe or she tends to believe in others 3Point out which sentence is used to show the personality of a person who is used to sleeping on his or her stomach？ AHe or she is careful not to offend others BHe or she doesn't want to stick to his or her opinion CHe or she can't be successful in any business DHe or she likes to bring others happiness 4Maybe you don't want to make friends with a person who sleeps curled upWhy？ AHe or she would rather be alone than communicate with you BHe or she is rarely ready to help you CHe or she prefers staying at home to going out DHe or she wouldn't like to get help from you 5It appears that the writer tends to think highly of the person who sleeps on one side because _ Ahe or she always shows sympathy for people Bhe or she is confident，but not stubborn Che or she has more strengths than weaknesses D. he or she often considers annoying people 参考答案：15 BCCAB1. B。根据第一段末 The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.2. C。You dont like to upset people . 跟C有区别。3. C。第三段第4句You usually live for today not for tomorrow 表明，这种人目光短浅、得过且过，难有建树。4. A。根据第四段，此种人属于神经质内向型，很难相处。5.B。根据第五段，此种人心理素质好，清楚地知道自己的优缺点。坚持正确的主张不是固执。Passage （3）Part AIn 2001 the United Kingdom was hit again by foot-and-mouth disease, the first time since the 1960s, causing a national crisis. However, much of the panic and confusion was spread largely as a result of ignorance of the disease.Foot-and-mouth is a highly contagious(传染性的) disease found in Africa, South America, Asia, the Middle East and parts of Europe. It affects cloven-footed(偶啼) domestic animals such as cows, pigs, sheep and goats, as well as wild animals like rats  and deer and zoo animals such as elephants. Horses, however, cannot contract（感染）the disease.It is very rare for humans to catch the disease. Indeed, only one case has been recorded in Great Britain and that was in 1967.Part BFoot-and-mouth disease is insidious（潜伏的） and can be spread by direct and indirect contact with infected animal. The disease can be spread on the wind, and can be spread by people, equipment or vehicles which have been in contact with the disease.Although the authorities do not really know where this latest outbreak of the disease originated, it can enter a country in frozen meat imported from other countries where the disease is common. Unlike Mad Cow Disease (BSE) and the human equivalent CJD, foot-and-mouth has no implication（牵连） for the human food chain. Any meat, milk, cheese and other dairy products can be consumed quite safely.Part CIt seems that the only way to control the disease is to kill infected animals. There is no cure for the disease, and although adult animals normally recover in 2-3 weeks, they sadly remain carriers of the virus for up to two years.From the time the disease was first reported to the time the epidemic（流行）was officially declared over, one and a half million and more domestic animals were slaughtered and large areas of the countryside were closed to the public. These areas included parks, woods and forests, and various leisure attractions situated in the countryside.1. The main purpose of writing this passage is_.A.to warn people of the danger of the disease B.to describe the disaster by the disease C.to share some of the facts about the disease D.to declare the success in control of the disease2. Foot-and-mouth disease is insidious because it is spread_.    A. by farmers and farm vehicles      B. in so many different ways    C. by being carried in the air      D. mainly by people who have been in contact with infected animals3. That foot-and-mouth disease