高考英语二轮阅读理解训练14 .doc

2013高考英语二轮阅读理解训练14：（答案）热身训练 scientific experiments can sometimes go wrong and when they do the results may range from the disastrous to the troubling. one such experiment took place in south america about fifty years ago. whether its final consequences will cause serious damage or nothing more than a small trouble still remains to be seen. the story began in 1956 when an american scientist working in brazil decided to solve the problem of increasing the productivity of that countrys bees. he imported a very active type of african bee from tanzania and mated (交配)it with the more easy-going native variety to produce a new kind of bees. the new bees worked harder and produced twice as much honey. it seemed that professor kerr, for that was the scientists name, had a total success on his hands. then things began to go wrong. for some reason as yet unseen, but perhaps as a result of something in their environment, the new bees began to develop extremely attacking personalities. they became bad-tempered and easy to be angry, attacked the native bees and drove them from their living places. but worse was to follow. having taken over the countryside, the new bees, with their dangerous stings (叮) , began to attack its neighbors - cats, dogs, horses, chickens and finally man himself. a long period of terror began that has so far killed a great number of animals and about 150 human beings. this would have been bad enough if the bees had stayed in brazil. but now they are on the move, heading northwards in countless millions towards central and north america, and moving at the alarming speed of 200 miles a year. the countries that lie in their path are naturally worried because it looks as if nothing can be done to stop them.41. the results of the south american experiment . a. have caused a serious trouble b. have proved to be wrong c. are not yet certain d. are not important42. the experiment mentioned in this passage was designed to . a. increase the amount of honey in brazil b. make brazilian bees more easy-going c. increase the number of bees in brazil d. make african bees less active43. which of the following may be the cause of the new bees attacking personalities? a. their production of honey. b. their hard work. c. their living environment. d. their bad temper.44. the last paragraph implies that . a. the bees have been driven to central and north america b. the bees may bring about trouble in more countries c. the bees must be stopped from moving north d. the bees prefer to live in brazil i cacb *结束*结束ahave you ever noticed advertisements which say “learn a foreign language in 6 weeks, or your money back? from the first day your pronunciation will be excellent. just send” and so on? of course, it never happens quite like that. the only language that is easy to learn is ones mother tongue. and think how much practice that gets! before the second world war people usually learnt a foreign language in order to read the literature of the country. now speaking a foreign language is what most people want. every year millions of people start learning one. how do they do it? some people try at home, with books and records of tapes; some use radio or television programmes; some use computers and network; others go to evening classes. if they use the language only 2 or 3 times a week, learning it will take a long time, like learning a foreign language at school. a few people try to learn a language fast by studying for 6 or more hours a day. it is clearly easier to learn the language in the country where it is spoken. however, most people cannot afford this, and for many it is not necessary. they need the language in order to do their work better. for example, scientists and doctors chiefly need to be able to read books and reports in the foreign language. whether the language is learnt quickly or slowly, it is hard work. machines and good books will help, but they cannot do the students work for him.56. according to some advertisements, you _.a. have to pay your money if you cannot master a foreign language in 6 weeks b. neednt pay you money if you cannot learn a foreign language in 6 weeksc. must pay your money if you cannot master a foreign language in 6 weeks d. will be paid much money if you cannot learn a foreign language in 6 weeks 57. now most people try to learn a foreign language in order to _. a. read the literature of the country b. read books and reportsc. do their work better d. go to foreign countries 58. learning a foreign language is a hard job _. a. only for scientists and doctors b. only for the students at schoolc. for those people at home d. for most people bif you go into the woods with your friends, stay with them. if you dont, you may get lost. if you do get lost, this is what you should do.sit down and stay where you are. dont try to find your friends let them find you. you can help them to find you by staying in one place.there is another way to help your friends or other people nearby to find you. give them a signal by shouting or whistling three times. stop. then shout or whistle three times again. any signal given three times is a call for help. you will be helped by others.keep up the shouting or whistling, always three times together. when people hear you, they will know that you are not just making noise for fun. they will let you know they have heard your signal. they will give two shouts, two whistles or two gunshots. when a signal is given twice, it is an answer to a call for help.if you dont think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house and cover up the holes with branches with lots of leaves and grass. what should you do if you get hungry or need to drink some water? you should have to leave your little branch house to look for a brook. dont just walk away. pick off small branches and drop them as you walk so that you can find your way back.the most important thing to do when you are lost is stay in one place.59. how do you let people believe that you are not just making noise for fun?a. stop now and then.b. go on shouting or whistling.c. shout over and over at the top of voice d. shout or whistle three times once a while.60. if nobody answers you after your signal, what should you do then?a. give two gunshots.b. shout louder.c. stop shouting.d. make a house.61. if you feel thirsty when you are lost in the forest, what should you do?a. go and find a brook.b. light a fire and make yourself some teac. go to find a brook and leave marks behind you.d. find something to hold the water.62. whats the best title for the passage?a. what do three shots and two shots mean in a forestb. how to find your friends when you are lost in the woodsc. what to do if you get lost in a forestd. the most important thing to do is to stay in one placecpeople seem to have a natural need for friends and with good reason. friends increase your enjoyment of life and relieve feelings of loneliness. they even can help reduce stress and improve your health. having good friends is especially helpful when you are going through any kind of hard time such as when you are experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, or depression.when you are with good friends you feel good about yourself, and you are glad to be with them. a friend is someone who you like, respect, and trust, and who likes, respects and trusts you doesnt always understand you, but accepts and likes you as you are, even as you grow and changeallows you the space to change, grow, make decisions, and even make mistakeslistens to you and shares with you both the good times and the bad timesrespects your need for secrets, so you can tell them anythinglets you freely express your feelings and emotions without judging, teasing, or criticizing youaccepts the limitations you have put on yourself and helps you to remove thema person once said, “friendship is a continuing source of bonding（连接）, releasing, and creating in yourself and with the other person. there is an emotional bond between the two people.”a good friend or supporter may or may not be the same age or the same sex as you, and may not have the same educational, cultural, or religious background, or share interests that are similar to yours. friendships also have different depths. some are closer to the heart and some more superficial, but theyre all useful and good.63. which of the following is not a function of a friend?a. he brings you some happiness. b. he helps you feel less lonely.c. he helps you get over the difficulties. d. he helps you cheat on the exam.64. the underlined word “superficial” means _. a. deep b. hard c. shallow d. close65. which is the best title for the passage?a.a friend in need is a friend indeed b. what kind of person a friend should bec. to be a good friend d. how to get on with your friend dtoday, friday, november 12 jazz with the mike thomas jazz band at the derby arms. upper richmond road west, sheen. disco satin sounds disco. free at the lord napier, mort lake high st., from 8a. m. to 8p. m. tel: 6821158. saturday, november 13 jazz lysis at the bulls head, barnes. admission 60p. musical hall at the star and garter, lower richmond road, putney, provided by the aba daba music hall company. good food and entertainment fair price. tel: 7896749. family night out? join the sing-along at the black horse. sheen road, richmond. jazz the john bennett big band at the bulls head, barnes. admission 80p. the derby arms, upper richmond road west, give you joe on the electric accordion(手风琴). tel: 7894536sunday, november 14 disco satin sounds disco, free at the lord napier, mort lake high street, from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. folk music at the derby arms. the short stuff and residents the norman chop trio. non-remembers 70p. tel: 6884626. heavy music with tony simon at the bull, upper richmond road west, east sheen. the derby arms, upper richmond road west, give you joe on the electric accordion. 66. where and when can you hear the norman chop trio?a. at the bulls head on sunday. b. at the derby arms on sunday. c. at the bull on satur