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陕西白水县2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）摸底选练（6）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(a、b、c和d)中，选出最佳选项。plants that live in the rainforest have adapted in amazing ways to several very difficult conditions.this means that the plant has changed something in its “body” or “habits” to make it easier to survive in difficult conditions.there are several conditions they have had to adapt to.first，the soil of the forest floor is shallow.also，the soil of the rainforest is not very rich，or easy to grow in.next is the problem of very heavy rain which continues over a large part of the year.finally，many plants of the rainforest are food for animals that live there.the biggest problem that rainforest plants have to adapt to is the lack of sunlight in the rainforests lower levels.plants have adapted to this problem in several ways.many plants have very large leaves.the large leaf is helpful because it has a bigger surface area.the bigger surface area a leaf has，the more sunlight it can absorb.the canopy trees adapt by growing to be 100 feet tall so that their leaves can grab all available sunlight.other plants called lianas (climbing woody vines) have adapted by rooting themselves in the soil of the forest floor and growing up the trees until they reach the canopy layer.still other plants，such as epiphytes，have adapted by growing directly on the treestrunks and branches in the canopy and understory layers of the rainforest.an adaptation to the large amounts of rainfall that many rainforest plants have is called “drip tips”their leaves are tapered (逐渐变细) to a sharp point at the end.this allows water to run off the leaf quickly.there are many other adaptations that rainforest plants have made to their environment.these will be discussed in detail，as we investigate the plants of the rainforest! 26which of the following is a difficulty that the rainforest plants have to face?achanges in their “body” or “habits”bsoil that is not very deep.cepiphytes that grow on treestrunks.dthe worsening of the natural environment.27how do lianas adapt to the environment in the rainforest?athey grow under big leaves for protection.bthey rely on other plants to reach the canopy layer.cthey change their leaf structure constantly.dthey grow on other plantsbranches.28the underlined word “this” in paragraph 3 probably refers to _.athe takein of sunlightbthe large amounts of rainfallcthe leaves having a sharp point at the enddwaters running off the leaves quickly29what can be inferred about rainforest plants?athey have to face dangers not only from animals but also from each other.btoo little sunlight and too much water are the biggest problems they face.cdifferent kinds of plants have different ways to absorb sunlight.dall of their adaptations have been investigated in detail.30what would be the best title of the passage?ahow do plants adapt to the rainforests?bwhy do plants change themselves?cwhat kind of plants is the most adaptable?dwhat is the best place for plants to live in?26b细节理解题。根据第一段的“first，the soil of the forest floor is shallow.”，可知b为答案。27b细节理解题。根据第二段的“other plants called lianas.growing up the trees until they reach the canopy layer.”可知答案为b。28c词义猜测题。this指代的是前面提到的“their leaves are tapered to a sharp point at the end.”。d项是改变后的结果。29c推理判断题。根据第二段的“plants have adapted to this problem in several ways.”及后来列举的不同植物的适应方法可推出c为正确答案。30a主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了热带雨林中一些植物是如何适应那里艰难的生存条件的。阅读理解 with only about 1,000 pandas left in the world, china is desperately trying to clone the animal and save these in a dangerous situation. thats a move similar to what a texas a & m university researchers have been undertaking for the past five years in a project called noahs ark.noahs ark is aimed at collecting eggs, embryos(胚胎), semen and dna of these animals and storing them in liquid nitrogen. if certain species should become extinct, dr. duane kraemer, a professor in texas a & ms college of veterinary, medicine, says there would be enough of the basic building blocks to reintroduce the species in the future.it is estimated that as many as 2, 000 species of mammals, birds and reptiles will probably become extinct in over 100 years. the panda, native only to china, is in danger of becoming extinct in the next 25 years.this week, chinese scientists said they grew an embryo by introducing cells from a dead female panda into the egg cells of a japanese white rabbit. they are now trying to implant the embryo into a host animal.the entire procedure could take from three to five years to complete.the nuclear transfer of one species to another is not easy, but the lack of available panda eggs could be a major problem, kraemer believes. they will probably have to do several hundred transfers to result in one pregnancy (having a baby). it takes a long time and its difficult, but this could be groundbreaking science if it works. they are certainly not putting any live pandas at risk, so it is worth the effort, adds kraemer, who is one of the leaders of the project at texas a&m, the first-ever attempt at cloning a dog.they are trying to do something thats never been done, and this is very similar to our work in noahs ark. were both trying to save animals that face extinction. i certainly appreciate their effort and theres a lot we can learn from what they are attempting to do. the cooperation between us is very much needed.1. the final aim of noahs ark project is to_. .a. make efforts to clone the endangered pandas b. save endangered animals from dying outc. collect dna of endangered animals to study d. transfer the nuclear of one animal to another答案解析：答案为b。本题为细节题。由第二段内容可知，“诺亚方舟”项目的目的在于收集濒临灭绝的动物的卵子、胚胎、精子和dna，并用液体氮将它们储存起来。如果某些物种灭绝了，将会有足够的基础建设材料再造这些物种。最后一段第二句 “were both trying to save animals that face extinction.”又一次提到了这个项目的目的，即拯救濒临灭绝的物种。故答案为b。2. according to professor kraemer, _.a. the long time lasting cloning research could be successful.b. the eggs transfers immediately result in having a baby.c. the lack of nuclear transfer could be a major problem to have new pandas.d. if species should die out, basic building blocks would heal them.答案解析：答案为a。本题为推理题。由倒数第二段第一句话 “but the lack of available panda eggs could be a major problem”可知，c选项错误。由该段第二句话 “they will probably have to do several hundred transfers to result in one pregnancy (having a baby).”可知，b选项错误。由该段第三句话 “it takes a long time and its difficult, but this could be groundbreaking science if it works.”可知，这（细胞核移植）需要很长时间，而且难度很大，但是一旦成功，便会成为开创性的科学。言外之意就是长期的克隆研究技术或许能成功。故a选项正确。第二段提到 “if certain species should become extinct, there would be enough of the basic building blocks to reintroduce the species in the future.”，而 d选项 “如果物种灭绝，基础建设材料将治愈他们”夸大了基础建设材料的作用，与原文不符，故错误。3. the best title for the passage may be_.a. chinas success in pandas cloningb. helping ways to avoid extinctionc. exploring the possibility to clone pandas d. the practice in noahs ark答案解析：答案为c。本文为新闻报导类文章，第一段点出了文章的中心，中国在努力克隆濒临灭绝的大熊猫，从第二段起具体介绍duane kraemer对中国科学家克隆大熊猫的做法的评价，并与美国科学家正在从事的“诺亚方舟” 项目做了对比。文章最后一段表达了他们对中国同行所做的工作的高度评价。故最佳标题为c “探索克隆大熊猫的可能性”。4. from the passage we know that_.a. kraemer and his team have succeeded in cloning a pandab. scientists try to implant a pandas egg into a rabbitc. kraemer will work with chinese scientists in clone researchesd. about two thousand species are to die out in a century答案解析：答案为d。本题为细节题。由第三段第一句话 “it is estimated that as many as 2, 000 species of mammals, birds and reptiles will probably become extinct in over 100 years.”可知，d选项正确。a选项明显错误；由第四段第一句话 “this week, chinese scientists said they grew an embryo by introducing cells from a dead female panda into the egg cells of a japanese white rabbit.”可知，b选项错误。由最后一段最后一句话 “the cooperation between us is very much needed.” 可知，professor kraemer是说有必要合作，而不是将会与中国科学家一起致力于克隆研究， c选项与此表达不符，故不选。阅读理解 telepathy is the ability to communicate without the use of the five senses.its an instinct which can be woken up in times of emergency or need. when we feel that something is happening or about to happen by instinct, were using resources wihtin the unconscious mind. when the resources of two persons unconscious minds think link together into the same frequency. we call it telepathy. we can either send or receive telepathy. if you know who is calling before you answer the ringing phone, you are probably a good receiver. if you think of a person, and they call you, you are most likely better at sending.you can easily put your abilities to the test. think of somebody and will them to contact you. be patient. the other person may not be a good receiver, but they should contact you much earlier than would normally be expected. or whenever the phone rings, try feeling whos contacting you. dont guess, try to feel the vibrations. however, if neither of these work for you, that doesnt mean that you are not capable of telepathy. as mentioned earlier, telepathy is most likely to turn up in case of emergency. telepathic dreams often contain telepathic messages. two people may both dream of the other, and find that their dreams have a clear connection. these people are probably linking to each others uncounscious mind.telepathy&relationships the more people spend time together, the more likely they are to be able to link up to the others mind, especially when separated.there are two reasons for this. one is that they understand the others, mind through time spent together；the other is that there is usually a strong desire to communicate. a mother will often sense that her child is in danger. this is due to the child desperately wanting his/her mother, knowing that this is the person who would always want to be there for them, and the mothers deep desire to protect her child from harm. 1. when does telepathy occur? a. it occurs when one senses that a close friend of his/her is in danger. b. it occurs when one has very good five senses. c. it occurs when one wants to call his/her best friend. d. it occurs when one doesnt know a stranger. 答案解析：答案为a。本题为推理题。由第一段第一、二句话 “telepathy is the ability to communicate without the use of the five senses.its an instinct which can be woken up in times of emergency or need.” 可知，心灵感应不依靠五官感觉，而是在紧急关头或者有需要的时候，这种潜能才能被激发出来。故a选项正确。2. which of the following can be used as the title of the passage? a. receiving telepathyb. telepathy: mind-to mind contact c. telepathy: peoples dream d. dream of telepathy答案解析：答案为b。本题考查文章的标题。全文都是围绕心灵感应而展开，故答案为b。3. which of the following is true according to the passage? a. the more people separate, the more likely that telepathy will occur. b. it is by using the five senses that telepathy occurs. c. telepahy happens when people live far away and have no chance to see one another. d. one is better at sending than receiving telepathy if one receives a friends call as one wishes.答案解析：答案为d。本题为细节题。由第二段 “if you think of a person, and they call you, you are most likely better at sending.” 可知，如果你正在想着某人，然后他就给你打电话了，那么你可能更擅长于发送感应，d选项意思与文章符合。 故答案为d。由最后一段 “the more people spend time together, the more likely they are to be able to link up to the others mind, especially when separated.” 可知，人们在一起相处的时间越长，他们的心灵相互间就越有可能产生共鸣，尤其是当分开的时候，故a、c选项错误，结合第一题分析知b选项同样错误。4. which of the following belongs to telepathy? a. by accident, you are aware of a friend of yours is coming to see you. b. peoples communication over the telephone. c. a mothers sense of her child is in danger. d. a couples long separation.答案解析：答案为c。本题为推理题。由最后一段 “ a mother will often sense that her child is in danger.”可知，c选项正确。结合前面几题的分析可知，a、d不正确，b选项与文章毫不相干。阅读理解。some people make you feel comfortable when they are around.you spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life.these people have something in common.and once we know what it is，we can try to do it ourselves.how is it done? here are several skills that good talkers have.if you follow the skills，theyll help you put people at their ease，and make friends with them quickly.first of all，good talkers ask questions.almost anyone，no matter how shy he is，will answer a question.one wellknown businesswoman says，“at business lunches，i always ask people what they did that morning.its a common question，but it will get things going.” from there you can move on to other matterssometimes to really personal questions.and how he answers will let you know how far you can go.second，once good talkers have asked questions，they listen to the answers.this point seems clear，but it isnt.your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to.and to find out，you really have to listen carefully and attentively.real listening at least means some things.first it means not to change the subject of conversation.if someone sticks to one topic，you can take it as a fact that hes really interested in it.real listening also means not just listening to words，but to tones of voice.if the voice sounds dull，then，its time for you to change the subject.finally，good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting.if youre saying goodbye，you may give him a firm handshake and say，“ive really enjoyed meeting you.” if you want to see that person again，dont keep it a secret.let people know what you feel，and they may walk away feeling as if theyve known you half their life.31asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way _.afor you to make more and more new friendsbto begin your business talkscto