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2015浙江省淳安县英语一轮阅读理解选练（2）（答案）阅读理解。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。friday, dec5, 2008college students who think all-night study sessions will help them remember facts might want to get some sleep insteadthats the message from a new study that finds that as you sleep, the mind consolidates the things you learn during the day study participants who learned how to play a video game in the morning or evening did a better job the next day after a nights rest, apparently because their brains were actively absorbing what theyd learned as they sleptthe finding shows that sleep is not just a passive state when no information is coming in, said howard nusbaum, a professor of psychology at the university of chicagofor the study, the researchers recruited 200 college studentsmost of them werent very familiar with playing video gamessome of the participants learned how to play the games in the morning, while others learned in the eveningthe researchers then tested the subjects on the video games 12 hours later and 24 hours laterthose who took part in the morning training sessions showed an average eight-percentage-point improvement in their performance immediately after trainingthey performed more poorlyscoring four percentage points better12 hours laterbut they scored 10 percentage points better the next morningif we train you in the morning and come back at the end of the day, you forget some of what you learned, nusbaum saidbut if you sleep after that, it restores some of what you learned the students who took part in the evening training sessions performed better the next morning after sleeping, than they did after being trainedthe role that dreams play in the learning processif anyisnt clearbut some dreams could serve as a kind of practice for the brain, nusbaum saidif you play a video game a lot, and youre playing in your dreams, maybe that could help you learnjerry siegel, professor at the center for sleep research at the university of calfornia, los angeles, said going without sleep hurts performance, but hes not convinced that sleep itself actively contributes to learning if you take a break for a few hours, it can easily be shown that learning did occur, because performance is better at the start of a new learning session than it was at the end of the initial session, he saidno sleep needs to occur for this to happen still, siegel suggested that sleep before learning a skill is crucialfor long-term retention, it is more important to be well rested and therefore attentive when you are doing the learning than afterwards, he saidit is even better if you dont have to choose and get your natural amounts of sleep every day 9what does the underlined word want （in paragraph 1） mean? alackbwish cdesiredneed 10what is mainly talked about in this text? athe effect of video games on learningbthe relation between sleep and learningcthe role of dreams in the learning processdthe difference between morning and evening trainings11what would be the best title for the text? asleep strengthens learningbdreams clearly help learningca break before learning is betterdvideo games improve performance12which of the following statements is true according to the passage? atraining in the morning showed better results at onceblearning wont occur during sleeping without dreamscsleeping well helps to absorb what one learneddstudying all night helps to remember more facts参考答案 9-12 dbac 【2014高考英语广东省梅州市质检试卷】cthe ancient egyptians appeared to be among the first early civilizations to learn how to grow roses. in 1888, at hawara in the el faiyum area of egypt, two-thousand-year-old roses were found in ancient tombs. the discovery suggested roses were an important part of the complex burial ceremony which took place when an important person died. the roses found in the tombs are thought by modern experts to be the oldest preserved flowers ever found in the world. they must have been cut and dried before flowering so that they would remain undamaged. over the centuries, the roses had shrunk and became tight balls, but on careful examination it was discovered that the petals (花瓣) themselves were hardly damaged. egypts skill in mass-cultivation（大面积栽培）of roses in early times led to the flowers becoming an important export product. at the height of the roman empire, egypt exported large quantities of roses to the roman courts. wealthy romans loved the beautiful colors and sweet smells of roses. so the romans attempted to grow their own roses and they eventually mastered the art of mass cultivation. egypt then decided to concentrate on growing grain instead of roses, so grain soon took over as the number-one agricultural product of egypt. roses were appreciated in other early civilizations too, including greece and persia. they are a decorative feature on coins, sculpture, and vases dating back thousands of years. there is also evidence that roses were highly valued by the chinese who believed that the flowers could be used to help treat a wide range of illnesses, from toothache to skin and chest diseases. in the modern world, the rose has not lost its popularity as the “queen of flowers” the name given to it by the greek poetess sappho. even today more roses are sold than any other flower. modern techniques have enabled people to create ever more beautiful roses. transportation by air makes it possible to grow roses in countries with favorable climates and sell them within twenty-four hours in profitable markets all over the world. tons of roses are transported this way every week. roses from ecuador, a country in northern south america, can be bought in holland, even though that country itself has a huge rose-growing business. 36. the roses discovered at hawara in 1888 were _. a. buried about four thousand years ago b. cut after they floweredc. used to keep the dead body fresh d. finely preserved37. grain replaced roses to become the number-one agricultural product of egypt because _. a. the egyptians showed less interest in rosesb. the competition in rose export became fierce c. the romans could grow roses for themselvesd. grain was in great demand in the world market 38. paragraph 3 is developed mainly _.a. by cause and effect b. by order in spacec. by order in time d. by examples39. with the example of roses from ecuador, the author shows _. a. modern techniques help the cultivation of rosesb. air transport helps the rose trade worldwidec. roses grown in ecuador are world-famous d. roses are sold more than any other flower 40. what would be the best title for the passage? a. queen of flowers b. history of growing roses c. big archeological discovery d. rose trade around the world【参考答案】36-40 dcdba 本文是说明文。文章介绍了花中女王玫瑰。36. d。细节理解题。由第一段的they would remain undamaged和the petals themselves were hardly damaged可知，这些出土的玫瑰保存完好。37. c。细节理解题。由第二段的 so the romans mastered the art of mass cultivation可知，罗马人最终掌握了大面积栽培玫瑰的技术，不需要大量进口埃及人的玫瑰了，因此埃及人把种植谷物放到了首位。38. d。写作手法题。本段介绍了玫瑰在其他文明古国一样受欢迎，列举了玫瑰在希腊、波斯、中国的用途。39. b。推理判断题。联系上一句transportation by air . all over the world可知，空运促成了玫瑰销售的全球化。这个例子正是用来说明这一点。40. a。标题归纳题。本文对玫瑰栽培的历史和当今玫瑰产业进行了简要介绍。第四段提到了the “queen of flowers”，因此用a项作标题十分恰当。【2014高考英语广东省梅州市质检试卷】daustralian cities can keep their native wildlife but only if they can kick their habit of urban sprawl (无计划的扩展). thats the finding of a new study by leading australian environmental researchers jessica sushinsky, professor hugh possingham and dr richard fuller of the university of queensland.“while urban development usually reduces the number of birds in a city, building more compact (紧凑的) cities and avoiding urban sprawl can slow these reductions greatly,” says lead author jessica sushinsky. “compact housing development leaves birds homes untouched, leading to fewer losses of birds.”the researchers surveyed native and wild birds in brisbanes urban areas, including living and industrial areas, public parks and gardens, major roadways and airports. they then used statistical modeling to find out what will happen to the birds as the city grows. the first setting was compact growth where multiple homes are built on land that previously had only one house. the second setting was sprawling growth a familiar pattern where homes are built here and there beyond the citys current boundaries. the teams forecasts showed that a much greater diversity of species was lost over 20 years in the sprawling setting compared to the more compact setting. “urban sprawl resulted in the disappearance of many urban-sensitive birds birds that only live in areas where there is native vegetation (植被), such as parklands and woodlands,” ms sushinsky says. “on the other hand, we found the city with the compact development attracted more birds because it kept more of its parks and green areas.”now the queensland government has adopted the more compact urban growth strategy, which, dr richard fuller says, is good news for australias native birds. these birds are environmental specialists they need a particular environment to do well. “while compact development means smaller backyards, it can also make our entire cities more biodiverse,” according to dr fuller. “the study shows that we should hold on to our green spaces instead of clearing them for sprawling development.”this is the first time science has modeled the effects of different urban growth strategies on birds, the researchers say. “statistical models like these are important because they help us to understand the ecological consequences of a particular decision,” says dr fuller.41. the study deals with the relationship between _. a. city development and birds b. the environment and birdsc. humans and wildlife d. climate and wildlife42. why is compact urban growth better than the sprawling strategy?a. it makes the cities more beautiful. b. it gives people larger backyards.c. it is money-saving. d. it is bird-friendly.43. dr richard fuller thinks the queensland governments action _. a. is really brave b. is worth praisingc. has an uncertain future d. should be performed nationwide44. what can we learn about the study from the passage?a. it is based on the statistics in the past. b. it is strongly against urban development. c. it criticizes the city environment in brisbane.d. it suggests leaving more green spaces for birds. 45. where does the passage probably come from? a. a news report.b. a travel guide. c. a health magazine.d. a history book.d篇 (环境) 41-45 adbda本文是新闻报道。澳大利亚研究者发现：紧凑型的城市发展能够使得城市保留大量绿地，为鸟类提供良好的生存空间。41. a。细节理解题。由第二段的urban development usually reduces the number of birds in a city, building more compact cities and avoiding urban sprawl can slow these reductions greatly和最后一段可知，该研究关注的是城市发展方式与鸟类之间的关系。42. d。推理判断题。根据倒数第三段的we found the city with the compact development attracted more birds because it kept more of its parks and green areas可知，紧凑型的城市发展模式有利于鸟类在城市的生存。43. b。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的which, dr richard fuller says, is good news for australias native birds可知，dr richard fuller称赞昆士兰政府的做法。44. d。细节理解题。由第一段的kick their habit of urban sprawl和第五段的we found the city with the compact development attracted more birds because it kept more of its parks and green areas及倒数第二段的the study shows that we should hold on to our green spaces instead of clearing them for sprawling development可知，研究人员主张紧凑型发展，让城市保留大量绿地。45. a。文章出处题。由文章第一段的thats the finding of a new study by .可知，本文最有可能选自一篇新闻报道。阅读理解below is a page adapted from an english dictionarystick verb (stuck, stuck )push sth in+adv./prep. to push sth, usually a sharp object, into sth; to be pushed into sth: vn the nurse stuck the needle into my arm. dont stick your fingers through the bars of the cage. v i found a nail sticking in the tyre.attach+adv./prep. to fix sth to sth else, usually with a sticky substance; to become fixed to sth in this way: vn he stuck a stamp on the envelope. we used glue to stick the broken pieces together. i stuck the photos into an album. v her wet clothes were sticking to her body. the glues useless-the pieces just wont stick.putvn +adv./prep. (informal) to put sth in a place, especially quickly or carelessly: stick your bags down there. he stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled off. can you stick this on the noticeboard? peter stuck his head around the door and said, coffee, anyone? (spoken) stick em up! (= put your hands above your head-i have a gun)become fixedv (in sth) to become fixed in one position and impossible to move: the key has stuck in the lock. this drawer keeps sticking.difficult situation(bre, informal) (usually used in negative sentences and questions) to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation or person: vn i dont know how you stick that job. theyre always arguing-i cant stick it any longer. the problem is, my mother cant stick my boyfriend. v -ing john cant stick living with his parents.become acceptedv to become accepted: the police couldnt make the charges stick (= show them to be true). his friends called him bart and the name has stuck (= has become the name that everyone calls him).v to not take any more cardsidioms: stick in your mind (of a memory, an image, etc.) to be remembered for a long time: one of his paintings in particular sticks in my mind.stick in your throat / craw (informal)(of words) to be difficult or impossible to say: she wanted to say how sorry she was but the words seemed to stick in her throat.(of a situation) to be difficult or impossible to accept; to make you angrystick your neck out (informal) to do or say sth when there is a risk that you may be wrong: ill stick my neck out and say that bill is definitely the best candidate for the job.stick to your guns (informal) to refuse to change your mind about sth even when other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrongphrasal verbs: stick around (informal) to stay in a place, waiting for sth to happen or for sb to arrive: stick around; well need you to help us later.stick at sth to work in a serious and determined way to achieve sth: if you want to play an instrument well, youve got to stick at it.stick by sb no passive to be loyal to a person and support them, especially in a difficult situation: her husband was charged with fraud but she stuck by him.stick by sth no passive to do what you promised or planned to do: they stuck by their decision.stick sthdown (informal) to write sth somewhere: i think ill stick my name down on the list.stick out to be noticeable or easily seen: they wrote the notice in big red letters so that it would stick out.stick sthout (of sth) to be further out than sth else or come through a hole; to push sth further out than sth else or through a hole: his ears stick out. she stuck her tongue out at me. dont stick your arm out of the car window.stick to sthto continue doing sth in spite of difficulties: she finds it impossible to stick to a diet.to continue doing or using sth and not want to change it: he promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). shall we meet on friday this week? no, lets stick to saturday. she stuck to her story.stick together (informal) (of people) to stay together and support each other: we were the only british people in the town so we tended to stick together.stick up to point upwards or be above a surface: the branch was sticking up out of the water.stick with sb/sth no passive (informal)to stay close to sb so that they can help you: stick with me and ill make you a millionaire!to continue with sth or continue doing sth: they decided to stick with their original plan.nounfrom treec a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been broken from a tree: we collected dry sticks to start a fire. the boys were throwing sticks and stones at the dog. her arms and legs were like sticks (= very thin).for walkingc (especially bre) = walking stick: the old lady leant on her stick as she talk