陕西省西安市高考英语阅读理解训练（3）.doc

西安市2014高考英语阅读理解训练（3）及答案【2014高考英语东莞市模拟试题】dlast nights meteor(流星)shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers. according to gabe rothschild, emerald valleys mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. what they found instead was a sky so brightened by the citys lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.“my family was so frustrated，” admitted town resident duane cosby.“we wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”astronomersscientists who study stars and planetshave been complaining about this problem for decades. they say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past. they call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.there is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. this population consists of birds, bats, frogs，snakes, etc. for example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating (迁徙的)birds. according to the international dar-sky association，“100 million birds a year throughout north america die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”countless more animal casualties(伤亡) result from the use of artificial lighting. clearly，people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans，too. they worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a persons chances of getting cancer.emerald valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution. for years, flagstaff, arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the lowell observatory. similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.41it happened last night that _a. the citys lights affected the meteor watchingbthe meteors flew past before being noticedcthe city light show attracted many peopledthe meteor watching ended up a social outing 42what do the astronomers complain about?ameteor showers occur less often than before.btheir observation equipment is in poor repair.clight pollution has remained unsolved for years.dtheir eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting.43what is the author concerned about according to paragraph 4?a. birds may take other migration paths.banimals living habits may change suddenly.cvarieties of animals will become sharply reduced.danimals survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.44lighting regulations in flagstaff, arizona are put into effect to_alessen the chance of getting cancerbcreate an ideal observation conditioncensure citizens a good sleep at nightdenable all creatures to live in harmony45what message does the author most want to give us?asaving wildlife is saving ourselves.bgreat efforts should be made to save energy.chuman activities should be environmentally friendly.dnew equipment should be introduced for space study.【参考答案】41-45: acdbc阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的a,b,c,d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。【2014高考英语陕西省西安市第一中学二模】aadvertising gives useful information about which products to buy. but modern advertising does more than gives news about products and services. todays advertisements, or ads, try to get consumers to buy certain brands. writers of advertising are so skillful that they can, sometimes persuade a consumer to wear a certain kind of clothing, eat a special kind of cereal, or see a movie. consumers might never even want a product if they did not see or hear advertisements for it.for example, you probab1y do not need the newest cereal in the supermarket. there are probably many cereal brands on your kitchen shelves. you may not have space on a shelf for another. but if you see ads about a new cereal that is your extra-tasty and has a free prize in the box, you may want it. advertising must get attention. to be effective, it must be exciting, entertaining, or provide some pleasure. the secret of writing good advertising copy is to offer a good idea as well as a product. the idea is what the ad is really selling. one example is an ad that says eating a certain cereal will make a person do well in sports. that cereal brand may sell better if consumers think it offers strength and energy.46. what is discussed in this passage? a. the content of modern advertising.b. the skills of modern advertising. c. the results of modern advertising.d. the writing of modern advertising. 47. according to the passage, a good advertisement should _.a. be both persuasive and effective b. give people useful informationc. show people a productd. show people a new idea of a product 48. from the passage, we know that_ . a. modern advertising has less effect on customers b. once customers see ads about a new cerea1, they are sure to buy itc. cereal can make people strongd. cereal is a kind of food which is popular among people 49. what can we infer from the passage?a. customers can easily be persuaded by advertisements.b. customers should be persuaded by advertisements.c. its impossible for customers to buy a product without advertisements. d. customers buy products according to their demands rather than the advertisements. 【参考答案】46-49 bada 较难题目特训：人物故事类my father was chief engineer of a merchant ship,which was sunk in world war . the booknight of the u-boats told the story.memoriesin september,1940,my mother,sister and i went to swansea,where my fathers ship was getting ready to sail. we brought him a family photograph to be kept with him at all times and keep him safe.then i remember my mother lying face down,sobbing. she had heard from a friend that the ship had been sunk by a torpedo (鱼雷).i can remember the arrival of the telegram (电报),which in those days always brought bad news. my grandmother opened it. it read,“safe. love ted. “my most vivid memory is being woken and brought down to sit on my fathers knee,his arm in a bandage.he was judged unfit to return to sea and took a shore job in glasgow for the rest of the war. for as long as i can remember,he had a weak heart. mother said it was caused by the torpedoes. he saidit was because of the cigarettes. whichever,he died suddenly in his early 50s.ten years later i readnight of the u-boats and was able to complete the story.torpedoone torpedo struck the ship. father was in the engine room,where the third engineer was killed. he shut down the engines to slow the ship making it easier for it to be abandoned.by the time he got on deck (甲板)he was alone. every lifeboat was gone except one which had stuck fast. when he tried to cut it free,it swung against the ship,injuring his hand and arm. he had no choice but to jumpstill with the photograph in his pocket.three days later,he and other survivors were safe in glasgow. all 23 with him signed the back of the photograph.a toastin my room is the book and the photograph. often,glass in hand,i have wondered how i would have dealt with an explosion,a sinking ship,a jump into a vast ocean and a wait for rescue?lest(以免)we forget,i have some more whisky and toast the heroes of the war.1. we can infer that the mother and children went to swansea.a. to meet a friend b. to see the father offc. to take a family photod. to enjoy the sailing of the ship2. what did the author learn about the father from the telegram?a. he was still alive. b. his knee was broken.c. his ship had been sunk. d. he had arrived in glasgow.3. the underlined word“it” in paragraph 6 refers to the fathers.a. weak heartb. taking a shore jobc. failure to return to sea d. injury caused by a torpedo4. what can we know about the authors father after his ship was attacked?a. he lost his arm.b. he repaired the engines.c. he managed to take a lifeboat.d. he was the last to leave the ship.5. what is the passage mainly about?a. a group of forgotten heroes.b. a book describing a terrifying battle.c. a ship engineers wartime experience.d. a merchants memories of a sea rescue.【参考答案】23.1-5 baadc较难题目特训：人物故事类tim richter and his wife, linda, had taught for over 30 years near buffalo, new yorkhe in computers, she in special education. “teaching means everything to us, tim would say. in april 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. it was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about lifes purpose. not long after the surgery, tim saw a brochure describing imagination library, a program started by dolly partons foundation(基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singers home town of sevier, tennessee. “i thought, maybe linda and i could do something like this when we retire, “ tim recalls. he placed the brochure on his desk, “as a reminder. five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, tim clicked on imaginationlibrary. com. the program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts. the quality of the books was of great concern to the richters. rather than sign up online, they went to dollywood for a look-see. “we didnt want to give the children rubbish, says linda. the booksreviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists, and dollywood board membersincluded classics such as ezra jack keatss the snowy day and newer books like anna dewdneys llama llama series. satisfied, the couple set up the richter family foundation and got to work. since 2004, they have shipped more than 12, 200 books to preschoolers in their area. megan williams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative:“this program introduces us to books ive never heard of.the richters spend abo