高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选阅读理解31 .doc

2014届高考英语二轮专题复习提升精选：阅读理解1. many animals recognize their food because they see it. so do humans. when you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. you can also use other senses when you choose your food. you may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good you may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice. different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. a few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense. although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type.the giant panda eats only one particular type of bamboo. other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. a kind of white butterfly will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. however, most animals have a more varied diet. the bear eats fruits and fish. the fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. the diet of these animals will be different depending on the season. humans have a very varied diet. we often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. in countries such as france and britain, people eat foods with too much sugar. this makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. eating too much red meat and animal products, such as butter, can also be bad for the health. choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life. 44. we can infer from the text that humans and animals _. a. depend on one sense in choosing food b. are not satisfied with their food c. choose food in similar ways. d. eat entirely different food45. which of the following eats only one type of food? a. the white butterfly. b. the small bird. c. the bear d. the fox46. certain animals change their choice of food when _. a. the season changes b. the food color changes c. they move to different places d. they are attracted by different smells.47. we can learn from the last paragraph that _. a. food is chosen for a good reason. b. some people care little about healthy diet c. some people have few choices of food d. french and british food is good.2. the winners club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. it has been made to help you better manage your money. the winners club is a transaction account（交易账户）where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7thats 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! its a club with impressive features for teenagers： l no account keeping fees！ you re no millionaire so we dont expect you to pay large fees. in fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees! l excellent interest rates! you want your money to grow. the winners club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits（储蓄）without taking them out in a month.l convenient! teenagers are busywe get that. you may never need to come to a bank at all. with the winners club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the internetyou can have money directly deposited into your winners club account. this could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!l magazine included! along with your regular report, you will receive a free magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. there are also fantastic offers and competitions only for winners club members. the winners club is a great choice for teenagers. and it is so easy to join. simply fill in an application form. you will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (so we can organize that cool key-card) but it is easy. we cant wait to hear from you. its the best way to choose to be a winner!40. which of the following is true about the winners club? a. special gifts are ready for parents. b. the bank opens only on work days. c. services are convenient for its members. d. fees are necessary for the account keeping.41. the winners club provides magazines which_. a. encourage spending b. are free to all teenagers c. are full of adventure stories. d. help to make more of your money42. if you want to be a member of the club, you must _. a. be an internet user b. be permitted by your parent c. have a lot of money d. be in your twenties43. what is the purpose of this text? a. to set up a club. b. to provide part-time jobs. c. to organize key-cards. d. to introduce a new banking service.3. i was waiting for a phone call from my agent. he had left a message the night before, telling me that my show was to be canceled. i called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later. so i waited and waited, but there was still no call. three hours passing by, i became more and more impatient. i was certain that my agent didnt care about my work, and he didnt care about me. i was overcome with that thought. i started to shout at the phone, let me wait, will you? who do you think you are? at that time i didnt realize my wife was looking on. without showing her surprise, she rushed in, seized the phone, tore off the wires, and shouted at the phone, yeah! who do you think you are? bad telephone! bad telephone! and she swept it into the wastebasket. i stood watching her, speechless. what on earth? she stepped to the doorway and shouted at the rest of the house, now hear this! all objects in this roomif you do anything to upset my husband, out you go! then she turned to me, kissed me, and said calmly, honey, you just have to learn how to take control. with that, she left the room. after watching a crazy woman rushing in and out, shouting at everything in sight, i noticed that something in my mood had changed. i was laughing. how could i have trouble with that phone? her antics helped me realize i had been driven crazy by small things. twenty minutes later my agent did call. i was able to listen to him and talk to him calmly.36. why did the author shout at the telephone?a. he was mad at the telephone. b. he was angry with his agent.c. he was anxious about his wife. d. he was impatient with the secretary.37. what did the authors wife do after she heard his shouting?a she said nothing. b. she shouted at him.c. she called the agent. d. she threw the phone away.38. what made the author laugh?a. his own crazy behavior. b. his wifes suggestions.c. his changeable feeling. d. his wifes sweet kiss.39. what does the underlined word “ antics” refer to?a. smart words b. unusual actions. c. surprising looks. d. anxious feelings4.federal regulators wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergence alert system using text messages delivered to cell phones.text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly among young people. the wireless industrys trade association, ctia, estimates more than 48 billion text messages are sent each month.the plan comes from the warning alert and response network act, a 2006 federal law that requires improvements to the nations emergency alert system. the act tasked the federal communications commission (fcc) with coming up with new ways to alert the public about emergencies.“the ability to deliver accurate and timely warnings and alerts through cell phones and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the american public has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families before, and during, disasters and other emergencies,” fcc chairman kevin martin said following approval of the plan.participation in the alert system by carrierstelecommunications companies is voluntary, but it has received solid support from the wireless industry.the program would be optional for cell phone users. they also may not be charged for receiving alerts.there would be three different types of messages, according to the rules.the first would be a national alert from the president, likely involving a terrorist attack or natural disaster. the second would involve “approaching threats,” which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even university shootings. the third would be reserved for child abduction (绑架) emergencies, or so-called amber alerts.the service could be in place by 2014.61. what is the purpose of the approved plan?a. to warn people of emergencies via messages.b. to popularize the use of cell phones.c. to estimate the monthly number of messages.d. to promote the wireless industry.62. the improvement to the present system is in the charge of _.a. ctia b. the warning alert and response networkc. fcc d. federal regulators63. who determines the carriers participation in the system?a. the us federal government.b. the law of the united states.c. the carriers themselves.d. mobile phone users.64. under which circumstance will an alert message not be sent?a. a child loses his way.b. a terrorist attack occurs.c. a natural disaster happens.d. a university shooting happens.65. which of the following would be the best title for the text?a. cell phone alerts protecting students.b. cell phone alerts by wireless industry.c. cell phone alerts of national disasters.d. cell phone alerts coming soon.5.of all the famous english writers, probably the best known is william shakespeare. he was born in stratford-upon-avon in 1564 on april the 23rd. his father was an important man in town so shakespeare had a good upbringing. shakespeare probably went to school (although no records survive to prove this) but not university. he got married when he was 18 to anne hathaway and the couple had 3 children.shakespeare wrote 38 plays and 154 sonnets (a sonnet is a kind of poem). he began working in his home town of stratford but by 1592 was writing in london. he became rich enough to buy a house in the capital and one in stratford. he wrote sad stories called tragedies, like romeo and juliet, funny stories or comedies, romantic stories and stories about historical figures such as julius caesar. shakespeare died on his birthday in 1616, almost 400 years ago. but why is his work still popular today?his work looked at common human themes, such as betrayal, murder, lust, power, ambition and love. these themes are as much a part of human nature today as they were all those years ago and are the themes we see in modern soap operas and hollywood films. even though his theatre, the globe, burned down in 1613 it was rebuilt in london in 1997 and you can still see his plays performed there today.shakespeares influence on the english language can still be felt today. we talk about fair play, meaning honest behaviour but this phrase was first used by shakespeare. he coined the phrase you can have too much of a good thing. and it was shakespeare who came up with the expression to disappear into thin air which we still use today when we lose something.shakespeares work has been translated into every major language in the world. and perhaps well still be as fascinated by his work 400 years from now as weve been for the last 400.56. what can be learnt about shakespeare from paragraph 1?a. he wrote more english stories than other writers.b. his father was the richest in england at the time. c. he didnt go to college because he married early.d. he was taken good care of when he was young.57. how old was shakespeare when he died?a. 18.b. 28.c. 49.d. 52.58. what do we know about shakespeares work?a. it covers different themes.b. it mainly talks about love.c. it is only shown in his theatre.d. its only about the life in london.59. why does the passage talk about the phrase “fair play”?a. to tell readers shakespeare is an honest man.b. to show shakespeares influence on english.c. to encourage people to invent more phrases.d. to let readers feel the beauty of shakespeare.60. what does the last paragraph want to tell us about shakespeares work?a. it has been put into every language.b. it will be still popular in future.c. it will no longer be translated.d. it was not so popular as today.6.“soon, youre going to have to move out!” cried my neighbor upon seeing the largest tomato plant known to mankind or at least known in my neighborhood. one tiny 9-inch plant, bought for $1.25 in the spring, has already taken over much of my rose bed, covering much of other plants, and is well on its way to the front door.roses require a good deal of care, and if it werent for the pleasure they give, it wouldnt be worth the work. as it is, i have a garden full of sweet-smelling roses for most of the year. bushes must be pruned(剪枝) in early spring, leaving ugly woody branches until the new growth appears a few weeks later. it was the space available in the garden that led me into planting just one little tomato plant. a big mistake.soil conditions made just perfect for roses turn out be even more perfect for tomatoes. the daily watering coupled with full sun and regular fertilizing(施肥) have turned the little plant into a tall bush. the cage i placed around it as the plant grew has long since disappeared under the thick leaves.now the task i face in harvesting the fruit is twofold; first, i have to find the red ones among the leaves, which means i almost have to stand on my head, and once found i have to reach down and under, pick the tomatoes and withdraw my full fist without dropping the prize so dearly won. i found two full-blown white roses completely hidden as i picked tomatoes in june. but they were weak and the leaves already yellow for lack of light. here i am