江苏省海门市高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解选练（3）.doc

江苏海门市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解选练（3）for as long as they can remember jynne martin and april surgent had both dreamed of going to antarcticathis winter，they each made it to the icy continent as guests of the national science foundation(nsf)bm they didnt go as scientistsmartin is a poet and surgent is an artistthey went to antarctica as participantsin the nsfs artists and writers programthe nsf is thegovernment agency that funds scientific research in antarcticabut it also makes it possible for artists，including filmmakers and musicians，to experience antarctica and contribute their own points of view to our understanding of the continent. the mixing of science and art in antarctica isnt newsome of the earliest explorersbrought along painters and photographersedward wilson was a british painter，doctor，and bird expert who journeyed with robertfalcon soott on two separate antamtic expeditionsmore than 100 years agoherbert ponting was a photographer who also accompanied scott on one of those expeditionsin hundreds of photos，pontingcaptured the beauty of the continentand recorded the daily lives and heroic struggles of the explorerstodays scientists write articles forscientificjournalsunlike theearly explorersjournals，scientific papers can now be very difficult for non-scientists to understandwriters in antarctica workto explain the research to the publicpeter rejcek is editor，writer，and photographer for the antarctic sun，an onlinemagazine devoted to news about the usantarctic programrejeck began his career in the antarctic in 2003 by spending a year at the south polehe has returned everyyear since，interviewing，scientists about research at palmer，mcmurdo，and south pole stations there are also scientists in antarctica who work hardto explain their research to the publicscientist diane mcknight wrote the lost seal，a childrens book that explains the research she and others are doing in an unusual ice-free area in antarctica called the dry valleys antarctica is full of stories and wonders that are scientific，historicand personal. people such as martin，surgent，rejcek，and mcknight are devoted to bringing those storiesto asmany peopleare they can.“some people are going to be scientists，some people are goingto be journalists，some people are going to be artists，but we can all work together，sayssurgent,“tocelebrate，thisextraordinary place”【小题1】what do we know about the nsf? ait is a government agencybit only funds scientists in antarcticacit encourages the understanding of human naturedit enables the mixing of science and art for the first time【小题2】why didnt some earliest explorers bring writers along? awriters were not funded at that timebwriting cant capture the beauty of the continentcwriters were not interested in popularizing sciencedearly explorersjournals can be easily understood by the public【小题3】by mentioning diane mcknight，the author may try to suggest that_ ascientists should explain their research to childrenbwriters are not necessary since scientists can tell stories as wellctelling stories to children is more important than knowing the truthdno matter what role we play，we can work together to appreciate antarctica【小题4】what would be the best title for this article? aantarctica：a land for allbthe nsf：a program for allcantarctica：a land of beauty and storiesdthe nsf：a program for artists and scientists 【2015高考复习】阅读理解“the us.food and drug administration(fda)is considering to put stricter limits over tanning salons(晒黑廊)and wants to ban anyone younger than 18 years of age from using a tanning bed，”an advisory panel(专家团)announced last week.the panel is calling for tighter controls on the industry such as requiring teenagers to get the approval from their parents before using tanning beds or limiting the use of artificial tanning to a certain age.“given the absence of any demonstrated benefits，i think it is an obligation for us to ban artificial tanning for those under 18，”said panelist dr.michael olding.along with a possible ban for teenagers，the panel also recommended that visible warning labels should be placed either on the tanning machines or in the salons in order to caution tanners of the possible dangers.in addition，the committee decided that stricter regulations and classifications were critical to make the machines safer.at this time the machines are categorized as fda class 1 devices，the ones that are least likely to cause harm.in case the fda decided to change their classification from class 1 to class 2，as advised by the panel，the fda could limit the levels of radiation the machines emit.class 2 devices include xray machines and powered wheelchairs.getting a tan，whether from a tanning bed or the sun，increases the risk of developing skin cancer.last year，the world health organizations international agency for research on cancer (iarc)declared tanning beds as “carcinogenic(致癌的)to humans”it was discovered that young individuals in their teens and 20s who use tanning beds on a regular basis have a 75 per cent higher risk of suffering from melanoma(黑素瘤)，the deadliest form of skin cancer.according to the american cancer society，melanoma accounted for nearly 69,000 cases of skin cancer in 2009 and will account for most (about 8,650)of the 11,590 mortality cases due to skin cancer each year.【语篇解读】 随着人们审美观的变化， 越来越多的人希望自己拥有健康的古铜色皮肤。于是日光浴和晒黑廊相应而生。晒黑真的能使人拥有健康的皮肤吗？专家告诉我们并非如此。针对这种情况，美国食品药物管理局又会做何行动呢？20according to the passage，what measures will us.fda most probably take?abanning tanning salons.bposing heavier tax over tanning salons.chaving tighter controls over tanning salons.dlimiting the number of tanning salons in every state.答案c事实细节题。由第一段第一句可知，fda正在考虑对晒黑廊设置更严限制，并禁止18岁以下的青少年使用晒黑床。21which of the following suggestions for making tanning salons safer is not mentioned?avisible caution.bsetting age limit.cprofessional personnel.dparental approval for teenagers.答案c事实细节题。第二段的第一句提到了征得父母同意和年龄限制的规定。第三段第一句提到了visible warning labels。只有专业人士(professional personnel)没有被提出来使晒黑廊成为更为安全的场所。22what does the writer want to express in the last paragraph?atanning in ones youth may mean death.btanning in the sun is safer than on the tanning bed.cpeople should get tanned without getting melanoma.dgetting tanned is only a good idea for those above thirty years old.答案a推理判断题。作者在最后一段中显示，不管是日光浴还是使用晒黑床，都极易生长黑素瘤最致命的皮肤癌。所以a项正确。23what will most probably happen，if the advisory panels suggestions are adopted and put into practice?afewer people will suffer from skin cancer.btanning salons will have more customers.cgetting a tan in a tanning salon will cost less.dparents will be more anxious about their tanning children.答案a推理判断题。由文章可知，专家团的建议是禁止18岁以下的青少年使用晒黑床，并在机器上或晒黑廊里张贴晒黑可能导致的危害的警告。这些建议一旦被接受并实现，自然使进行日光浴或使用晒黑床的人数会减少，这也相应减少了患皮肤癌的人数。【2015高考复习】阅读理解youre riding in the car on this family vacation. suddenly your dad slows down. and you may see the following：1bubblegum alleysan luis obispo, californiasome call it art; others call it just plain gross. bubblegum alley is covered from top to bottom with wads of chewed gum, a tradition that was started mysteriously by locals in the 1950s. some artists even created images of funny faces and the american flag.2blue whalecatoosa, oklahomanot ready to dive the depths of the ocean to see a blue whale? no problem. just visit this 80footlong cement beast, which even has a slide and diving board so visitors can take a dip in the pond. when the artist died, the whale fell into disrepair. neighbors couldnt stand to see the grinning whale fall apart, so they fixed it and now keep it bright with gallons of blue paint. 3.lonesome legsamarillo, texasjust what are these large legs doing in a cow pasture? according to artist lightnin mcduff, they represent a poem about a traveler who finds a bodiless statue of an egyptian pharaoh (法老) called ozymandias.using concrete over a steel frame, mcduff constructed the legs to appear as if they were made of weathered sandstone. and the socks? a prankster (恶作剧的人) keeps adding themeven though mcduff always removes the unwanted addition. 4.giant penguincut bank, montanabundle up (使穿暖)when you visit this statue, because temperatures here can get as low as 47 degrees below zero. as a nod to the frosty conditions, a local businessman built the 27foottall penguin out of 10,000 pounds of concrete. the creator left for warmer weather, but the statue7 times the height of a real emperor penguinstill stands, welcoming visitors to its chilly home.【语篇解读】 该文讲述了四个听起来不可思议但确实存在的美国路边景点。16how can you see the roadside attractions?aby participating in tours.bby having a family vacation in a car.cby daydreaming.dby going to places of interest.答案b细节理解题。从第一段第一句话我们可以知道这一答案。17the following are descriptions about these sites, which is true?the blue whale has been ruined.visitors can entertain in the whale.the socks were added by the designer.the legs were made of weathered sandstone.the penguin is located in a very cold area.the statue of penguin is 6 times higher than a real emperor penguin.a b c d答案d细节理解题。由blue whale中第三句可知正确。由最后一段内容可知、正确。18what led to the formation of the bubblegum alley?aartists made it by creating images of funny faces and the american flag.bits covered with pieces of chewed gum.cit spread for some unknown reason.dartists guided this trend.答案c推理判断题。从对口香糖巷的介绍中a tradition that was started mysteriously by locals可推断无人知道这起源于何原因。19what impression of these sites does the author give you?afunny. bstrange. camazing. dusual.答案c写作意图题。本文的目的就是介绍令人不可思议但确实存在的美国路边景点。黑龙江省大庆市喇中2016高考英语阅读练习科普环保类australias koalas could be dying out within 30 years, unless urgent measures is taken to stop the losing in population, according to researchers. they say development, climate change and bushfires have all related to reduce the number of wild koalas sharply. the australian koala foundation said a recent survey showed the population could have dropped by more than half in the past six years. previous estimates put the number of koalas at more than 100,000, but the latest figures suggest there could now be as few as 43,000. the foundation collected field data from 1,800 sites and 80,000 trees to calculate the numbers. in one area in northern queensland estimated to have 20,000 koalas a decade ago, a team of eight people could not find a single animal in four days of searching. the foundation said besides problems caused by cutting down forests, hotter and drier conditions because of global warming had reduced the nutritional(营养的)value of their staple food, eucalyptus leaves, leading to poor nutrition for them. koalas, which live in the forests in australias east and south, are very particular about what types of the leaves they eat.foundation chief deborah tabart said: “the koalas are missing everywhere we look. its really no tree, no me. if you keep cutting down trees you dont hav