高考英语二轮阅读理解精选专练系列（05）.doc

2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选专练系列（05）及答案amost of my earliest childhood memories are of the beach in the hot sun, building sandcastles, burying dad in the sand. now the coast has a pleasant and relaxing attraction beyond words. i look forward to a windy cliff-top walk or a rainy day rock-picking just as much as those rare moments when i get to a short sleep in the sun. but theres nothing more pleasurable than turning up at a beach to find it deserted. these are my favourite secret beaches ones either not well known or take a bit of effort to get to. most of those listed scored highly in the marine conservation society good beach guide 2009; the others are too secret even for them.sennen clove is just a mile northeast of lands end, the westernmost point of mainland england. its a beautiful spot, with white sands, deep green sea and amazing sunsets over the isles (群岛) of scilly, 28 miles away.the west-facing beach is popular with surfers, with bigger waves and winds often found at the gwenver end. theres a beach restaurant with good views of the bay and the sunsets.the smallest of isles of scilly, bryher is a mile long, half a mile wide and a natural wilderness of unbelievable scenery. walk along the narrow sandy roads to the eastern seaboard and you come to two quiet beaches.green bay has views over to the palm trees of trescos abbey gardens, and a little further south is rushy bay, a beautiful beach facing the deserted island of samson.on bryher, farm shops sell locally grown produce, and they trust you to leave the money in the pot. its that kind of place.56. the best title for this passage is _. a. the beautiful british islesb. secret beaches on the british isles c. the most pleasurable place in britaind. my experience of searching beaches57. according to the passage, which of the following is true? a. the author is a tourist guide in a tourist agency. b. the author likes walking on a rainy cliff-top most. c. the author wrote the article to advertise for the beaches. d. the author loves beaches that are not known to most people.58. which of the following maps can correctly describe the geography position? (le=lands end sc=sennen coveis=the isles of scilly)59. in the authors view, farmers on bryher are _.a. sincere b. selfish c. courageous d. meanbtoday, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big, noisy cities. they are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields, rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic and crowds. this movement from rural (乡下的) areas to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years.in many countries, the main reason people come to live in towns and cities is work. after one or two large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow. there is usually a residential area nearby, too. the families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so many people come to live in the area to provide these services and a city grows.in every major city in the world, there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices. in the united states, this area is usually in the city center downtown. it is here that you can see many huge skyscrapers (摩天大楼) and office blocks. the people who work here often travel a long way to work each day. many of them live in the suburbs of the city, far away from the industrial area and the city center. some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens. there are usually parks for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need.but what is the future of the big cities? will they continue to get bigger and bigger? perhaps not. some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities and back into smaller towns and villages.60. the underlined phrase “a residential area” means an area _.a. where people can buy thingsb. which is near a city centerc. where people can do businessd. which is suitable for living in61. why do people move to live in cities or towns?a. because they can live more comfortably there.b. because they mainly want to find work there.c. because they are sure of having a better life there.d. because they like noisy life better than peaceful life.62. what can we know about the business district?a. big companies usually have their main offices in the business district.b. people usually work and live in the skyscrapers in the cities.c. a business district usually lies not far away from the city center downtown.d. its reasonable for a business district without a park for children to play in.63. we can infer that this movement from rural to urban areas _.a. has been going on for more than 2,000 yearsb. will surely continue in the futurec. may not continue in the futured. has now stopped alreadycin-line skating（滚轴溜冰）is a fun sport that everyone can enjoy. follow these safety tips to keep skating safe and fun. step 1: gear up!even before you put on your skates, put on all your safety gear（护具）.step 2: buckle up!strap（绑紧）on your skates. make sure they fit well and are snugly（紧贴）around your ankles. this helps your ankles stay strong and straight.step 3: fall down!you probably do not usually try to fall. but it is good to practice falling on skates. fall forward onto your knee pads. put out your hands and let your wrist guards hit the ground. see? are you surprised that it doesnt hurt?practice falling until it is easy to fall forward and get up again. if you are not afraid to fall, you will try new things. knowing how to fall will help you be a better skater and find your balance. when you can stay balanced, you wont fall as much.step 4: stop!make sure you can stop on your skates. the quickest and safest is probably the brake stop. the brake is usually on the back of the right skate.the brake stop:roll forward with your skates pointing the same way. let your right skate roll a little forward. bend your knees as if you are sitting down. then press your right heel down hard. this will make your brake pad drag on the ground until you stop. the t stop: roll forward with your skates pointing the same way. then turn your right foot out so the toes are pointing to your right. drag your right skate. let the wheels drag on the ground until you come to a stop. another way to stop is to run or jump onto the grass. step 5: roll around!find a flat, smooth place to practice. do not skate in streets. parks and playgrounds are good places to practice. look for “no skating” signs to make sure you can skate there.64. according to the article, which of these steps are most important for a new skater?a. learn to fall and stop safely. b. find a class and skate fast. c. relax and have fun. d. buy expensive gear and skates. 65. in the step right after “buckle up!” you should practice how to _. a. skate fastb. brakec. fall safelyd. put on gear66. to begin a brake stop, you should let your right skate roll forward, bend your knees, and _.a. turn your footb. press your right heel downc. put your wrists out in frontd. tighten your skates67. how is the passage organized?a. it tells stories about skating. b. it gives descriptions of skates. c. it uses a question-and-answer form. d. it gives step-by-step instructions. dteddy bears have been a very popular childrens toy for many years. most adults can remember their first stuffed（填充玩具）bear, and over the decades these toys have become nearly a symbol of their childhood. however, children are not the only ones with whom these toys have become popular, as many adults make it a habit to collect these toys as well. the teddy bear first became popular during the early 20th century and was associated with then president theodore roosevelt. the story can date back to a hunting trip that president roosevelt had taken where he was invited to be the one to shoot a black bear that had been tied to a tree. being a crazy outdoors lover and hunter, roosevelt refused to kill the animal because he believed that shooting the helpless bear was unsportsmanlike and wrong. this story quickly spread through newspapers across the country, and in the end inspired the introduction of a stuffed toy called “teddys bear”. these toys became popular soon after first introduced, and within ten years, they were being produced by dozens of companies around the world. within a generation, these stuffed bears were “the” toy to have, and have always been within childrens toy boxes ever since. they are most often mass-produced in factories in order to keep up with the high demand. however, there are still companies that take great pride in their handmade designs; and while handmade teddy bears are often preferred, they are also generally more expensive than their mass-produced ones. today, these bears and other similar toys generate well over a billion dollars a year in profits for the companies that make them. walk through just about any toy store in america and you will find dozens of different teddy bears lining the shelves. 68. according to the passage, we can know president roosevelt _. a. didnt like hunting b. enjoy being specialc. was not brave enough d. was fair and respectable69. compared with mass-produced teddy bears, the handmade ones _. a. dont sell well b. are of high qualityc. are more expensive d. are preferred by adults70. from the last paragraph, the writer intends to show _. a. teddy bears are very popular b. toys are loved by many companiesc. producing toys can earn more money d. teddy bears are also enjoyed by adults71. what is the passage mainly about?a. history of the teddy bear. b. a popular toy teddy bear. c. who made the first toy bear? d. profits teddy bear have made. ethe world health organization says obesity rates are rising in pacific island countries. so, too, are health problems linked to being overweight.the who says a major reason for the rising obesity rates is an increase in imported foods. it says many pacific islanders have replaced their traditional diets of vegetables and fruits with imported processed foods.dr.temu waqanivalu is with the world health organizations south pacific office in suva, fiji.he says many of the imported products lack nutritional value.temu waqanivalu said: “in some of the places, youd be amazed to see how a bottle of coke is cheaper than a bottle of water. i think that represents the kind of offenvironment weve created that doesnt really encourage or make lifestyle choices an easy choice for the population.”and a lack of physical activity among many pacific islanders only adds to the obesity problem.the who says more than 50 percent of the population is overweight in at least ten pacific island countries. the rate is as high as 80 percent among women in the territory（领地）of american samoa. fiji had the lowest obesity rate at 30 percent.in all, almost ten million people live in pacific island countries. t