高考英语二轮专题训练 阅读理解60天57.doc

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。aone winter evening, a storekeeper was going to close up his shop. suddenly he saw seth, a lazy, good-for-nothing fellow grab a pound of fresh butter and hide it in his hat. no sooner had the storekeeper seen the act than he hit upon exactly the right revenge (报复). he would punish the thief, and satisfy his own appetite for fun.seth had his hat on his head, and the butter in his hat. he was anxious to leave. however, the rightful owner of the butter offered him a cup of hot drink, took him by the shoulders and planted him in a seat close to the stove. the grocer stuffed in the stove as many sticks of wood as he could possibly fit inside.seth already could feel the butter settling down closer to his hair, so he jumped up, declaring that he must go.“sit down; dont be in such a hurry,” replied the grocer, pushing him back into the chair again.streak after streak of the butter came pouring from under the poor mans hat. the fun-loving grocer kept on stuffing wood into the stove. then, as if surprised, he remarked, “you seem to be sweating as if you were warm! let me put your hat away for you.”“no!” exclaimed poor seth at last, unable to stand it a moment longer. “no, i must go; let me out.”a greasy（油腻的）waterfall of butter was now pouring down the poor mans face and neck, soaking（浸泡）into his clothes, and trickling down his body into his boots. he was bathed in oil from head to toe.just as his victim rushed out the door, the grocer said, “i think the fun ive had out of you is worth the money, so i shant charge you for that pound of butter in your hat.”41. why did seth put the butter in his hat?a. because he just wanted to play a trick on the grocer.b. because he had nowhere to put the butter but in the hat.c. because he wanted to revenge himself on the grocer.d. because he didnt want to pay for the butter.42. what is not the action that the grocer took as a revenge?a. the grocer offered seth a cup of hot drink.b. the grocer forced seth to take a seat near the stove.c. the grocer overcharged seth for the butter.d. the grocer offered to take off seths hat.43. what was the purpose of the grocers hospitality(好客)?a. he wanted to punish seth. b. he wanted to be kind to seth.c. he wanted to make friends with seth.d. he wanted to sell more of his goods.44. what is the best title of the passage?a. great fun b. the right revengec. a fun-loving grocer d. a foolish customerbno longer the hobby of adults alone, knitting (编织) is now considered cool for all ages. now, lets look at the story of sander pickard in berthoud. sander is an eight-year-old boy who is on a task to break the world record for finger knitting, a type of knitting done without needles. the last count of sanders knitting string was 188 meters, though it is much longer now. knitting has created interest among sanders classmates in berthoud. “max, jacob, anoka, rheine, and josh have helped sander add to the going-for-the-world-record knitting,” said the teacher. so many different people have contributed to the task, and it is colorful. “it looks like a giant beautiful butterfly. the girls at school help him by knitting in colors.”sanders interest in knitting originated not only from his mothers influence, but from lisa bauer, who teaches knitting at berthoud library. bauers love of knitting began as a child, and became stronger and stronger. as a former school teacher, bauer has done research on the benefits of introducing children to knitting. “knitting makes talkative children quiet, and helps them pay attention to what they are doing. it offers children pleasure in the course, and when they finally finish a piece of knitting, they get excited and are satisfied.” bauer said, “using both hands makes children smarter, by stimulating a lot of different nerve centers in the brain.” to pass time while riding in the car, watching tv, or listening to the radio at home, sander often knits. while not working on breaking world records, sander enjoys knitting, lying in a hammock (吊床) between two branches of his homes apple tree. it provides a perfect place for finger knitting!45. the passage is mainly about _.a. the fashion in modern timesb. lisa bauers research on the benefits of knittingc. how sander broke the knitting record d. sanders knitting and his task to break the record46. according to lisa bauer, what can a boy benefit from knitting? a. knitting helps him to kill time. b. knitting can make his sense of color better. c. he can learn how to work with other children. d. he can focus himself on doing something.47. whats the meaning of the underlined word “stimulating”? a. making something change a lot. b. making something keep working. c. making something more active. d. making something much slower.48. according to the 4th paragraph, after finishing a piece of knitting, a child probably says _ a. “oh, my god! im tired to death.” b. “its boring. ill never do it again!” c. “oh, yeah! look, i made it!” d. “im hungry. give me some bread!”c the antarctic icecap is the largest supply of fresh water，representing nearly 2of the worlds total of fresh and salt water. as can be seen from the table below, the amount of water in our atmosphere is over 10 times as much as the water in all the rivers taken together. the fresh water actually available for human use in lakes and rivers and the accessible ground water amount to only about one-third of 1of the worlds total water supply. surface area(sq mi)volume(cu mi)percentage of totalsalt waterthe oceans139,500,000317,000,00097.2inland seas andsaline lakes270,00025,0000.008fresh waterfreshwater lakes330,00030,0000.009all rivers(average level)3000.0001antarctic icecap6,000,0006,300,0001.9arctic icecap and glaciers900,000680,0000. 21water in the atmosphere197,000,0003,1000. 001ground water within halfa mile from surfacea mile from surface1,000,0000. 31deep-lying ground water1,000,0000. 31total (rounded)326,000,000100.0049. it can be seen from the table_. a. humans will have to use sea water in the future b. there is enough fresh water for man to use c. water in the atmosphere is the least d. sea water takes up about 97of the water on earth50. the fresh water that humans can use is _. a. about 1,086,700 cu mi b. about 6,300,000 cu mi c. about 680,000 cu mi d. about 2,000,000 cu mi51. where does the majority of fresh water exist? a. in arctic icecap and glaciers. b. in deep ground. c. in the antarctic icecap. d. in the atmosphere. 52. whats the best title of this passage? a. fresh water in the world b. water supply of the world c. salt water of the earth d. protection of the water in the worlddhidden in our subconsciousness (潜意识) is a perfect mental picture. we see ourselves on a long trip that goes across the continent. we are traveling by train. out the windows, we think in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle feeding on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, or row upon row of corn and wheat, of flat lands and valleys, of mountains and rolling hills, of city skylines and village halls.but uppermost in our minds is the final destination. on a certain day at a certain hour, we will pull into the station. bands will be playing and flags waving. once we get there, so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw（拼图玩具）puzzle. how restlessly we pace the aisles (通道), regretting the minutes for loitering waiting, waiting, waiting for the station.“when we reach the station, that will be it!” we cry. “when im 38.” “when i buy a new 450sl mercdes benz!” “when i put the last kid through college.” “when i have paid off the debts!” “when i get a promotion.” “when i reach the age of retirement, i shall live happily ever after! ”sooner or later, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. the true joy of life is the trip. the station is only a dream. it constantly outdistances us.“relish (appreciate) the moment” is a good motto, actually it isnt the burdens of today that drive man mad. it is the regret over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today.so stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, swim more rivers, watch more sunsets, laugh more and cry less. life must be lived as we go along. then the station will come soon enough.53. why does the author describe the mental picture?a. to lead us into a perfect world. b. to let people enjoy the scenery.c. to introduce an actual trip of his.d. to compare it to our lifes journey.54. how do people feel when theyre on their trip? a. puzzled. b. happy. c. relaxed. d. impatient. 55. what does the author mean by “regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today” in paragraph 5? a. regret and fear are responsible for the loss of today. b. we must be careful of the two thieves: regret and fear. c. regret and fear stop us from enjoying our present life. d. were frequently challenged by the two: regret and fear.56. why does the author write the passage? a. to teach us a good lesson. b. to tell us the right attitude to life. c. to advice us to forget our worries. d. to stop us wandering along the aisles.edo you always forget where you placed your keys or your purse? what was the name of the movie you saw last week? the major cause of your forgetfulness may be linked to what you store in your body, not in your short-term memory bank.tests continue to show that people with enough vitamin b-2 do well in memory exams. the “b” could stand for “brain”, if youre one of many with limited instant recall. and the number one source of that vitamin is sunflower seeds.even when youre sleeping or relaxing, your brain is still at work. although it makes up just two percent of your total body weight, it uses up to 30% of the calories you take in each day. for it to work properly, it must be fed. even if youre not a breakfast eater, that meal is the best way to prepare your brain for the day. a quick and easy english muffin with peanut and butter in it, a glass of milk, and an orange, might be what your brain may be asking you the first thing in the morning when you feel your head is in a fog. having sunflower seeds and fruit between meals adds more muscle to that hungry, demanding organ. vitamin b-1 also helps the memory, and that is found in eggs, meats and nuts. in chinese culture, walnuts (核桃) are known as the fruit for a long life because it is believed that they feed both the kidneys and the brain. and accor