浙江省高考英语二轮复习 科普知识阅读理解（2）.doc

科普知识阅读理解（2）科普知识（阅读理解）由 (2012新课标全国,b)改编honey from the african forest is not only a kind of natural sugar,it is also delicious.most people,and many animals,like eating it.however,the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees nest and take the honey from it.often,these nests are high up in trees,and it is difficult to find them.in parts of africa,though,people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helpera little bird called a honey guide.the honey guide does not actually like honey,but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房).the little bird cannot reach this wax,which is deep inside the bees nest.so,when it finds a suitable nest,it looks for someone to help it.the honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people.once it has their attention,it flies through the forest,waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest.when they finally arrive at the nest,the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches.some of the honey,and the wax,always falls to the ground,and this is when the honey guide takes its share.scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax,but it is very determined in its efforts to get it.the birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away.they will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives,and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.1.why is it difficult to find a wild bees nest?()a.its small in size.b.its hidden in trees.c.its covered with wax.d.its hard to recognize.2.what do the words “the follower” in paragraph 2 refer to?()a.a bee.b.a bird.c.a honey seeker.d.a beekeeper.3.the honey guide is special in the way .a.it gets its foodb.it goes to churchc.it sings in the forestd.it reaches into bees nests4.what can be the best title for the text?()a.wild beesb.wax and honeyc.beekeeping in africad.honey-lovers helper语篇解读:本文为说明文。题材为科普知识类。有一种鸟,它可以引领人或者动物找到他们需要的蜂蜜,而同时它凭借敏锐的嗅觉找到自己需要的蜂蜡。答案及剖析:1.b事实细节题。根据第一段“often,these nests are high up in trees,and it is difficult to find them.”可知,蜂巢经常建在一些高树之上,即隐蔽性很好,故找到它们很困难。2.c猜测词义题。根据上文可知,人或者动物都喜欢吃蜂蜜,他们正是在这种鸟的引领下来找蜂蜜的,因此follower就是指“寻找蜂蜜者”。3.a推理判断题。概括这种鸟的习性可知,它引领人们或动物找到蜂蜜,从而它可以得到它需要的蜂蜡,这种觅食方式很特殊。4.d主旨大意题。概括全文可知,本文主要介绍了一种鸟,它可以帮助那些寻找蜂蜜的人或者动物。【长难句子分析】once it hastheir attention状语从句 it主语 flies谓语 throughthe forest,状语waiting from time to time forthe curious animal or person分词作伴随状语 as it leadsthem tothe nest.时间状语从句一旦引起了他们的注意,它就会飞越森林,并且在引领他们朝蜂巢前行的途中,它还会时不时地停下来等一等这些好奇的动物或者人。once意为“一旦”,引导状语从句。现在分词短语waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person作伴随状语,as引导时间状语从句。【疑难词汇解读】share n.一份;份额britains share of world trade steadily declined.英国在世界贸易中所占的份额不断下降。阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (a、b、c和d) 中, 选出最佳选项。【2014南昌市高三第三次模拟测试】millions of people are using cell phones today.in many places it is actually considered unusual not to use one.in many countries，cell phones are very popular with young people.they find that the phones are more than a means of communicationhaving a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.the explosions around the world in mobile phone use make some health professional worried.some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones.in england，there has been a serious debate about this issue.mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas.they say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.on the other hand，why do some medical studies show changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones？signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment.in one case，a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss.he couldnt remember even simple tasks.he would often forget the name of his own son.this man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day，every day of his working week，for a couple of years.his family doctor blamed his mobile phone use，but his employers doctor didnt agree.what is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful？the answer is radiation.hightech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones.mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation.but they say the amount is too small to worry about.as the discussion about their safety continues，it appears that its best to use mobile phones less often.use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time.use your mobile phone only when you really need it.mobile phones can be very useful and convenient，especially in emergencies.in the future，mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health.so for now，its wise not to use your mobile phone too often.1people buy cell phones for the following reasons except that_.atheyre popularbtheyre convenientctheyre useful dtheyre cheap2the word “detected” in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by_.adiscovered bremoved ccured dcaused3the salesman retired young because_.ahe disliked using mobile phonesbhe couldnt remember simple tasksche was tired of talking on his mobile phonedhis employers doctor persuaded him to4on the safety issue of mobile phones，the manufacturing companies_.adeny the existence of mobile phone radiationbdevelop new technology to reduce mobile phone radiationchold that the amount of radiation is too small to worry aboutdtry to prove that mobile phones are not harmful to health5the writers purpose of writing this article is to advise people_.ato buy mobile phones bto use mobile phones less oftencto update regular phones dto stop using mobile phones语篇解读本文是一篇议论文。手机给我们的生活带来了很多便利。但是手机辐射却威胁着我们的身体健康。1解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段第三句中的“cell phones are very popular with young people”可知，a项表述正确；根据最后一段倒数第三句中的“be very useful and convenient”可知，b、c两项表述正确；d项文中未提及。答案：d2解析：词义猜测题。根据语境可知，画线词所在句子的句意为：通过现代扫描仪器扫描，可以探测一些大脑和头部组织发生变化的信号。答案：a3解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段第三、四句“in one case，a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss.he couldnt remember even simple tasks.”可知，答案b符合文意。答案：b4解析：细节理解题。根据文章第四段最后一句“mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation，but they say the amount is too small to worry about.”可知，答案c符合文意。答案：c5解析：写作意图题。根据文章最后一段第一句“as the discussion about their safety continues，it appears that its best to use mobile phones less often.”可知，作者建议人们尽量少用手机。答案：b。阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (a、b、c和d) 中, 选出最佳选项。【2014赣州市高三年级适应性考试】i grew up with a fat dad450 pounds at his heaviest.every week he would try a new diet，and my family ended up eating whatever strange food he was trying at that moment.after my thirdgrade year，my dad landed a lifechanging job in manhattan.my mom，my little sister and i had to move away from our hometown，chicago，and leave my grandmother and her beautiful food behind.leaving my grandmother was far more frightening than the move to new york city.there would be no more special weekends at my grandmothers house，the only place i can remember feeling happy，safe and nourished (有营养的)it was what i desired.in this new city，i felt extremely alone and lost，and i missed my grandmother terribly.my grandmother knew just how i feltand she knew the cure.every week，she would send me a card with a $20 bill，a recipe and a list of what to buy at the market.it kept us bonded，and her recipes filled my body and soul.over the years，i have grown to better understand my fathers struggles with weight and the toll (代价) it took on him and those who love him.i have come to realize he was driven not by vanity (自负) or selfishness as much as by a deep pain.and in spite of growing up in such an unhealthy eating environment (or perhaps because of it)，as an adult i found a passion and a career as a nutrition consultant.today，my father weighs 220 pounds and is a vegan (素食者)how he got there is a story i hope to share in the coming weeks.more importantly，food is no longer a barrier that keeps us apart，but a bridge that keep us connected.there is nothing my dad enjoys more than talking with me about dietary theories and his weightloss victories.and now i am the one regularly sending recipe cards to my fathers house，just as my grandmother did for me.1what kind of person was actually the authors father?ahe was a man of vanity and selfishness.bhe didnt like to eat with his family.che was more painful than selfish.dhe forced his family to eat what he liked.2the author desired to go to his grandmothers_.ato see his father bfor tasty food cfor pocket money dto avoid his family3the underlined word “cure” in paragraph 4 is the nearest in meaning to “_”asolution bconcern coperation dsituation4the author became a nutrition consultant mainly because_.ahis father often talked with him about dietary theoriesbhe was determined to change his own daily habitsche wanted to study the recipes his grandmother had given himdhis childhood experiences gave him too deep an impression5what can we learn about the author from the last paragraph?ahe often quarreled with his father about foodbhis father will tell him his story in the fol