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浙江省桐庐县2015高考英语一轮阅读理解选练（4）及答案人文地理类not all bodies of water are so evidently alive as the atlantic ocean，an sshaped body of water covering 33 million square miles.the atlantic has，in a sense，replaced the mediterranean as the inland sea of western civilization.unlike real inland seas，which seem strangely still，the atlantic is rich in oceanic liveliness.it is perhaps not surprising that its vitality has been much written about by ancient poets.“storm at sea”，a short poem written around 700，is generally regarded as one of mankinds earliest artistic representations of the atlantic.when the wind is from the westall the waves that cannot rest to the east must thunder on where the bright tree of the sunis rooted in the oceans breast.as the poem suggests，the atlantic is never dead and dull.it is an ocean that moves，impressively and endlessly.it makes all kinds of noiseit is forever thundering，boiling，crashing，and whistling.it is easy to imagine the atlantic trying to draw breathperhaps not so noticeably out in midocean，but where it meets land，its waters bathing up and down a sandy beach.it mimics(模仿)nearly perfectly the steady breathing of a living creature.it is filled with symbiotic existences，too：unimaginable quantities of creatures，little and large alike，mix within its depths in a kind of oceanic harmony，giving to the waters a feeling of heartbeat，a kind of subocean vitality.and it has a psychology.it has personalities：sometimes peaceful and pleasant，on rare occasions rough and wild；always it is strong and striking.9unlike real inland seas，the atlantic ocean is _.aalways energetic blacking in livelinesscshaped like a square dfavored by ancient poets解析细节理解题。从第一段中的“unlike real inland seas，which seem strangely still，the atlantic is rich in oceanic liveliness.”可知，liveliness(精力充沛，活跃)与energetic近义，故答案为a项。答案a10what is the purpose of using the poem “storm at sea” in the passage?ato describe the movement of the waves.bto show the strength of the storm.cto represent the power of the ocean.dto prove the vastness of the sea.解析推理判断题。从诗歌下面的一段“as the poem suggests，the atlantic is never dead and dull.it is an ocean that moves，impressively and endlessly.it makes all kinds of noiseit is forever thundering，boiling，crashing，and whistling.”可知，这首诗主要向我们描述了海洋的强大力量。答案c11what does the underlined word “symbiotic” mean?aliving together. bgrowing fast.cmoving harmoniously. dbreathing peacefully.解析词义猜测题。划线单词所在的句子后边用了冒号，后边的内容是对前边句子的解释，从下文“unimaginable quantities of creatures，little and large alike，mix within its depths in a kind of oceanic harmony”中的mix within等字眼可知，划线单词意为“共生的”，故a项符合要求。答案a12in the last paragraph，the atlantic is compared to _.aa beautiful and poetic placeba flesh and blood personca wonderful worldda lovely animal解析推理判断题。从最后一句“it has personalities：sometimes peaceful and pleasant，on rare occasions rough and wild；always it is strong and striking.”中可以看出，大西洋有个性：有时安静，有时野蛮等，把这些用来描绘人的词汇用来描写大西洋，所以此处把大西洋比喻成了一个有血有肉的人。答案b【山东省青岛市2014高考英语一模】eborn in america in 1898, william was an extraordinary boy, gifted with an amazing iq between 250 and 300. the genius went to a grammar school when he was only 6 years old and graduated just within 7 months. at the age of 11, he became the youngest student of the harvard university. he graduated with high scores at the age of 16 and entered harvard law school at 18. gifted with an amazing iq between 220 and 230, terence tao makes it to this list of the people with the highest iq in the world. born in adelaide, australia in 1975, this genius first displayed his incredible intelligence at a mere age of 2, when he managed to solve basic arithmetic questions on his own. at the age of 16, he graduated with both masters and bachelors degrees at the flinders university. he has been considered as mr. fix it by charles fefferman, who is a professor of mathematics at princeton university, and many other mathematicians want to interest him in their problems. this 31-year-old japanese-american astrophysicist lands him third in this list. at the age of 12, christopher hirata already worked on college-level courses, around the time most of us were just in the 7th grade. at the age of 13, this gifted kid became the youngest american to have ever won the gold medal in the international physics olympiad.at the age of 16, he was already working with nasa on its project to conquer planet mars. after he was awarded the ph.d. at princeton university, he went back to california institute of technology. the next person with very high iq is albert einstein. with an iq between 160 and 190, albert einstein is the genius behind the theory of relativity, which has had great impact on the world of science. he possessed such an amazing ability that after his death, researchers were eager to preserve and make research on his brain in search for clues to his exceptional brilliance, which to this day, has remained a mystery. 61. about william, which of the following is true? a. his iq reached between 220 and 230. b. at the age of 16, he graduated from a grammar school. c. at the age of 6, he graduated with both masters and bachelors degrees. d. at the age of 11, he became the youngest student at the harvard university.62. how many people with remarkable iq are mentioned in the passage? a. 3b.4c.5d.663. who once worked on the project to conquer planet mars? a. william b. terence tao c. christopher hirata d. abert einstein64. from the passage we can know that_. a .when william graduated from the harvard university, he got the highest scores b. at the age of 2, terence solved basic arithmetic questions on his own c. christopher hirata is a japanese d. researchers have found out why albert einstein was so brilliant 65. what might be the most suitable title for the passage? a. the most gifted college students in the world. b. the most famous people in the world. c. people with the highest iq ever recorded. d. the most famous inventors.【参考答案】61-65 dbcbcdirections: read the following three passages. each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. for each of them there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.【湖南省怀化市2014高考英语3月一模试题】ait is generally believed that we are getting cleaned when we step under a shower. we are, but were also giving a home to lots of tiny little creatures we didnt even know about. a showerhead carries thousands of bacteria called mycobacteriumthese can cause problems like coughs and tiredness, and a general feeling of poorliness (身体不舒服). when you turn on the water, the bacteria go from the showerhead onto and into your body. this is a finding of norman r. pace and his team at the university of colorado, in the us. the scientists investigated bacteria in all kinds of human environment, including showerspaces team looked at 45 showerheads in nine american cities. they discovered that 30 percent of them had large amounts of flying mycobacterium. but pace said that they pose few threats to the healthonly those with a weak immune system might need to worryhe told the new york times that the bacteria are not as unpleasant as might be thoughthe said that having a shower is no more dangerous than anything else we do in the morningbut for those who feel sick about the idea of all those microorganisms (微生物), he had some advice. let the water run for 30 seconds before getting into the shower. why? the number of bacteria is smaller than that when the water is just turned on. if that seems like a waste of water, he added that you could also change your showerhead every few months. however, pace had good news too. he has also been testing the air in us subways. apart from iron particles (粒子), which are ground off the track by the wheels of trains, subway air is fresh. the reason is that a trains movement pumps fresh outdoor air into the tunnels. pace explained that he wanted to understand the natural microbial environments of public places. this kind of knowledge might help discover the microbes to be used in a bioterrorist (生物恐怖分子) attack.56. from the finding of norman r. pace, after taking a shower, we might cough or feel tired because . a. its easy to get a cold when taking a bathb. the showerhead carries many bacteria causing illness c. we dont get cleaned while showeringd. we dont get a weak immune system57. according to the passage, which of the following is true? a. hot water could kill most of bacteria in showerheads. b. of 45 showerheads surveyed in nine cities, 30 carried large amounts of mycobacterium. c. changing showerheads is the only way to avoid microorganisms. d. shower water contains much less bacteria after being left to run for 30 seconds. 58. we can learn from the third paragraph that . a. having a shower in the morning is more dangerous than at other timeb. the bacteria always threat peoples health c. there is no reason to fear microorganisms for people with strong immune systemd. it is better to do some exercise in the morning than have a shower59. the underlined word “pose” in the third paragraph probably means “_” a. cause b. avoid c. describe d. promise60. what contributes to fresh air in us subways? a.the trains movement. b. iron particles c. train wheels. d. air conditioners on the trains题 号565758596061626364656667686970答 案bdcaacdabdbcadc社会生活类 in a world with limited land, water and other natural resources (资源), the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm. people now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持续的) ways. that means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. in other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources. today, sustainable development is a popular trend in many countries. according to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade. china, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. it is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. in addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕榈油), which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. in recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%. governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. first, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. besides, stronger management of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development. finally, governments can avoid the huge public expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from the traditional model to a sustainable one. the major challenge of this century