湖北省赤壁市高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解高效练习（5）.doc

湖北赤壁市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮高效练习（5）directions: read the following 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 you have just read.the dangers of dietingthanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than ever before, the number of overweight people is at a new high. as people crazily search for a solution to this problem, they often try some of the popular fad(时尚) diets being offered. many people see fad diets as harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them. unfortunately, not only dont fad diets usually do the trick, but they can actually be dangerous for your health. although permanent weight loss is the goal, few are able to achieve it. experts estimate that 95 percent of dieters return to their starting weight, or even add weight. while the irresponsible or unwise use of fad diets can bring some initial results, long-term results are very rare.nonetheless, people who are bored with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often turn to fad diets. rather than being moderate, fad diets involve extreme dietary changes. they advise eating only one type of food, or they prohibit other types of foods entirely. this results in a situation where a persons body doesnt get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to stay healthy. one popular fad diet recommends eating lots of meat and animal products, while nearly eliminating carbohydrates（碳水化合物）. a scientific study from britain found that this diet is very high in fat. according to the study, the increase of damaging fats in the blood can lead to heart disease and, in extreme cases, kidney failure. furthermore, diets that are too low in carbohydrates can cause the body to use its own muscle for energy. the less muscle you have, the less food you use up, and the result is slower weight loss.veteran(老兵) dieters may well ask at this point, “what is the ideal diet?” well, to some extent, it depends on the individual. a united states government agency has determined that to change your eating habits requires changing your psychology of eating, and everyone has a different psychology. that being said, the british study quoted above recommends a diet that is high in carbohydrates and high in fiber, with portions of fatty foods kept low. according to the study, such a diet is the best for people who want to stay healthy, lose weight, and keep that weight off. and, any dieting program is best undertaken with a doctors supervision.66. after losing weight by dieting, what usually happens to people?a. they have kidney failure. b. they gain the weight back again.c. they keep the weight off. d. they have less muscle.67. which of the following best expresses the essential information in paragraph 3?a. bored people turn to fad diets, which, being too extreme, dont give the body everything it needs.b. people are bored with fad diets and turn to diets which provide what the body needs.c. people prefer fad dieting to moderate dieting because it requires fewer foods to give the body what it needs.d. fad diets give boring people the moderate dietary changes they need to get all the required vitamins.68. which is not mentioned as an effect of the meat and animal product diet?a. heart disease.b. slower weight loss.c. psychological changes.d. kidney failure. 69. according to the passage, why does the ideal diet depend on the individual?a. the less muscle you have, the less food you use up.b. everyone can gain the weight back.c. everyone has a different psychology.d. everyone likes different foods. 【参考答案】66-69 bacc 【上海市闵行区2014质量调研考试】阅读理解adirections: 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 you have just read. foxes and farmers have never got on well. these small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. they are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them. farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. when the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it.people who take part in hunting think of it as a sport; they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. but owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are wealthy.it is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. but over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is cruel, has risen sharply. nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of conflict between hunters and hunt saboteurs (阻拦者). sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly saboteurs interfere (干涉) with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the foxs smell, which the dogs follow.noisy conflicts between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself. but this year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. a labour party member of the parliament, mike foster, is trying to get parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. if the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in britain.66. rich people in britain have been hunting foxes _.a. for recreationb. to limit the fox populationc. in the interests of the farmersd. to show off their wealth67. what is special about fox hunting in britain?a. it involves the use of a deadly poison.b. it is a costly event that rarely occurs.c. the hunters have set rules to follow.d. the hunters have to go through strict training.68. fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game _.a. by leaning upon violenceb. by taking legal actionc. by confusing the fox huntersd. by demonstrating on the scene69. a new law may be passed by the british parliament to _.a. prohibit farmers from hunting foxesb. forbid hunting foxes with dogsc. stop hunting wild animals in the countrysided. prevent large-scale fox hunting66.a67.c68.c69.b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。 【2013界内蒙古巴市一中一模】amichael fish may soon be replaced as a weather forecaster by something truly fishier-the shark(鲨鱼).research by a british biology student suggests that sharks could be used to predict storms. lauren smith, 24, is close to completing her study on sharks ability to sense pressure.if her studies prove the theory, scientists may be able to monitor the behaviour of sharks to predict bad weather.miss smith had previously studied the behaviour of lemon sharks in the bahamas.she then used their close relatives, lesser spotted dogfish, for further research at aberdeen university.her work-thought to be the first of its kind to test the pressure theory - resulted from the observation that juvenile blacktip sharks off florida moved into deeper water ahead of a violent storm in 2001.miss smith said: “ive always been crazy about traveling and diving and this led me to an interest in sharks.”“i was delighted to have been able to research in the area for my degree. i know theres so much more we need to understand - but it certainly opens the way to more research.”it has been discovered that a shark senses pressure using hair cells in its balance system.at the bimini shark lab in the bahamas, miss smith fixed hi-tech sensors to sharks to record pressure and temperature, while also tracking them using gps (global positioning system) technology.in aberdeen, she was able to study the effects of tidal(潮汐的) and temperature changes on dogfish-none of which were harmed. she also used a special lab which can mimic(模拟) oceanic pressure changes caused by weather fronts.she is due to complete her study and graduate later this year. she says she will be looking for a job which will give her the chance to enrich her experience of shark research.56. the passage is most probably taken from _.a. a short-story collection b. a popular science magazinec. a research paper d. a personal diary57. what do we learn from the first four paragraph of the passage?a. sharks may be used to predict bad weather.b. sharks behaviour can be controlled.c. michael fish is not qualified for his job.d. lauren smith will become a weather forecaster.58. lauren smith conducted her research by _. a. removing hair cells from a sharks balance system b. measuring the air pressure of weather fronts c. recording sharks body temperature d. monitoring sharks reaction to weather changes59. what is the passage mainly about? a. a popular way of forecasting weather. b. a new research effort in predicting storms. c. biologists interest in the secrets of sharks. d. lauren smiths devotion to scientific research.【参考答案】5659、badb 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。【2013界内蒙古巴市一中一模】babysitter wanted i am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. a few hours on saturdays and sundays to help me and then other times as needed. he or she should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have some experience in caring for babies. this position also suits a college student with experience looking for a part-time job. the pay is $10 an hour. if this sounds like a good job to you, please reply to or call 800-4964. office manager wanted our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. strong skills in organisation and business management are required for this position. the office manager will be responsible for keeping financial (金融的) records, so he or she should be familiar with computers. please reply to or call 800-6978 to apply.waiter/ waitress wanted a restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress. knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service. if youre interested, please contact us at to apply. this is a part-time job. office cleaner wanted looking for a part-time job? a position in the mississauga area needs an office cleaner! part-time 4 hours a day from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. duties include:cleaning the washrooms cleaning the furniture sweeping the floors other general cleaning some experience is necessary. pay:$15 per hour replyto:or call 800-8197.60. which of the following position is a full-time job? a. babysitter. b. office manager. c. waiter / waitress. d. office cleaner.61. if a college girl with some experience caring for children wants to apply for a job, where should she send an email?a. b. c. d. 62. what can we learn from the passage? a. the office cleaner has to work three hours each day.b. one can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.c. a babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour. d. experience is necessary for all these four jobs. 63. which of the following is necessary for a waiter / waitress? a. being familiar with computers. b. having knowledge of wines.c. knowing more about menus. d. working well with others.【参考答案】bddb 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。【2013界内蒙古巴市一中一模】obama still smokes in secretus president barack obama has just made life more difficult for cigarette makers. he has just signed a law that will set tough new rules for the tobacco industry. the new law gives the us food and drug administration the power to strictly limit the making and marketing of tobacco products.at a white house signing ceremony monday,