高中英语6月份百题精练（2）.doc

2013年6月份百题精练（2）英语试题第三部分： 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。amy six-year-old granddaughter stares at me as if she is seeing me for the first time “grandma, you are an antique,” she says “you are old antiques are old you are my antique”i am not satisfied to let the matter rest there i explain, “an antique is not only just old; its an object existing since or belonging to earlier times such as a work of art or a piece of furniture antiques are valuable”we look around the house for antiques there is a large desk that was handed down from an aunt to our family “its very old,” i tell jenny “i try to keep it polished, and i show it off whenever i can you do that with antiques” when jenny gets older and understands such things, i might also tell her that whenever i look at the desk or touch it, i am reminded of the aunt who was dear to me and gave me the desk as a gift i see her face again, though she is no longer with us i remember myself as a little girl standing against this antique, listening to one of her storiesour tour of antiques continues there is a picture on the wall purchased at a yard sale it is dated 1867, and it is not in very good condition there is a vase on the floor im not certain where it came from, but i didnt buy it new and then there is an old-style bed, sent to me forty years ago form an uncle who slept in it for fifty years“the one thing about antiques, ” i explain to jenny, “is that they usually have a story”for a moment jenny looks thoughtful “i dont have any antiques but you,” she says then her face brightens “could i take you to school for our antiques show?”“only of i fit into your backpack,” i answerand then her antique lifts her up and gives her a big hug that will last through the years56 the author shows jenny many antiques to _a let her learn to value thingsb tell her the stories behind themc show her the meaning of the word “antique”d help her know more about the familys past57 what do the picture and the vase have in common?a both came from the authors uncle b both are still in good conditionc both were received as a gift d both were bought old58 it can be inferred from the text that _a jenny loves the author very muchb the author agrees to jennys requestc jenny doesnt like the authors antiquesd the authors explanation confuses jenny59 what would be the best title for the text?a jennys antique b a tour of antiquesc my love of antiques d stories behind my antiques bthe canadas most interesting towns contest is started by readers digest association （canada） and is open to all canadians all entries （参赛作品） must be submitted by december 18,2012 entry requirements participants must submit a story in english or in french and one photo that tell why their town is the most interesting town in canada the story must not be over 250 words and the photograph must not be over 2mb the story is a must but the photo is optional submission will require your full name and the name of the city you are recommending you must write clearly which of the following categories you are covering: best destination; greenest; healthiest; best cuisine; most community spirit; most artistic voting submissions will be voted by people entering the contest during the voting period anyone may vote for their favorite submission by clicking the vote button online each person may vote for as many submissions as they wish in any given day the voting period begins on september 18, 2012 and ends on december 18,2012 you may vote for your own submission prize and awards at the end of the voting period, the top 20 entries will be judged by a group of judges the entry with the highest score from the judges will be the grand prize winner, who will receive a $5,00000 cheque and the city featured in the grand prize winners entry will be awarded a prize as well, a $5,00000 cheque the entries with the next seven highest judges scores will be the seven runners up （亚军） each deserving a $1,00000 cheque on january 17,2013 at our montreal office, the prizes will be awarded to winners60 the canadas most interesting towns contest_a lasts one month b is a writing contestc includes many categories d allows anyone to take part61 it can be learned that a participant_a must submit a photograph b can vote for his own submissionc must write the story in english d can only vote for one submission62 the total prize money for this contest is worth_a $6,00000 b $11,00000 c $12,00000 d $17,00000c every so often, birds, just like humans, do what it takes to feel really, really good the bird version is to sit on an anthill（蚁穴） so that hundreds of ants climb all over their bodies, or even better, some birds pick up mouthfuls of pressed ants and rub themselves all over afterwards, the birds either eat the ants or set them free scientists call this “anting” its a common bird practice, and is especially done by the smarter birds ravens do it magpies do it however, birds arent the only animals that use anting - squirrels, cats, and hedgehogs have all been observed doing the same sort of thing! why birds “ant” is something of a mystery, but one thought is acceptable ants have defensive secretions（分泌物）, chemical weapons they use to fight off other insects and bacteria so pressed ants help the birds drive the insects away similarly, if you cover your body with them, you can move through the forest without worrying about being bitten by insects plus, ants are cheap they are around however, we have a better explanation birds “ant” a lot in spring and summer for many birds, thats the season for birds to change feathers so maybe ant secretions are like bath oil; they comfort the skin during feather replacement a british scientist once declared “the purpose of anting the stimulation（刺激） and comfort of the body,” and that the general effect “is similar to that gained by man from the use of outside stimulants, and perhaps also smoking” and like cigarettes, anting can become a habit another study compares anting to “the human habits of smoking and drug taking,” and says, “it is enjoyed for the feeling of excitement it results in so once experienced, it is difficult to stop” thats why you often see mother birds shouting at their babies who come near their first anthill “stay away from there, child dont touch those ants!” they cry i dont speak raven or magpie but i have been a parent so some things i know63 the practice of anting _a is unique to birds b is a rare phenomenonc makes birds feel comfortabled provides a main food source for birds64 some birds ant because ants secretions _a prevent them from being ill b have a smell that they favorc can remove unwanted insects d help them smooth their feathers65 it is implied in the text that _a only adult birds use antingb the author knows a lot about birdsc birds can become addicted to antingd too much anting does harm to birds health66 the text is most probably taken from a _a popular science magazine b short-story collectionc research paper d personal diaryd many parents try hard to protect their kids from tv and internet advertising but how can you protect a child from a large fast-food ad painted on her school locker（衣物柜）? or a toy ad on the side of his school bus? as school budgets get smaller, a growing number of schools in the us are selling advertising space on lockers and buses and in gyms and cafeterias it is an easy way for schools to make money and ads may provide relief for parents exhausted by making cash donations to support schools while parents can always turn off the television or the computer, they cant keep advertising out of schools this isnt the first time the issue has come up for example, a news program for teens has been criticized for including ads in its 12-minute classroom broadcasts and parents groups successfully fought a plan by a company called bus radio to put music and ads into school buses but now things are different just last month, los angeles approved a plan to allow companies to advertise in the districts schools officials say the plan could provide as much as $18 million for the schools in st francis, minn, school recently agreed to cover 10% to 15% of their lockers with ads edward saxton, a teacher in the school, says, “so far, parents are accepting this as a way to bring in needed money the money pays for programs like arts, sports, and music parents dont like to see programs getting cut neither do i besides, schools are thinking about the effects on kids all the time” however, susan linn, an educational expert, says, “kids have already seen enough ads on tv, in magazines and on products they use daily school is no place for advertisements at all” readers, what about you? would you rather help run yet another school fundraiser, or expose your child to ads on lockers and buses? is keeping ads out of schools worth raising taxes, or increasing your own cash support for schools through donations?67 schools allow ads into schools to _a reduce parents burdens b solve their financial problemsc offer kids a wide choice of goodsd improve their students living conditions68 edward saxton holds the view that _a schools choose ads carefullyb ads in schools should not be too muchc schools should be a place free from adsd in-school ads do no harm to young kids69 what does the text mainly talk about?a the bad effects of ads on kids b efforts to stop in-school advertisingc whether ads should be allowed in schoolsd whether parents should run fundraisers for schools70 who are the intended readers of the text?a parents b teachers c educators d businessmen第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。four ways to respond to a major disasterwhen natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes happen, theres always a great need for coordinated （协调的） disaster relief and recovery_71_ volunteer to take a hands-on approach to disaster recovery, volunteer your time and talents you can travel to the affected regions to provide support_72_it is recommended that you volunteer through one of the professional organizations for your safety and your skills can be put to best usedonate moneydisaster victims often have lost their homes or need to relocate in many cases, your money is just as valuable as your physical presence in helping with relief efforts many organizations provide tempor