高考英语阅读理解基础训练题（106）.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解基础训练题（106）及答案【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(六)】cby analyzing the dna of the worlds oldest people，boston university scientists said they have discovered a genetic signature(特征)of longevity.they expect soon to offer a test that could let people learn whether they can live to a very old age.the researchers said they had no plans to patent the technique or profit from it.instead，they expect to make a free test available on the internet later this month to promote longevity research.the test might show something that people wouldnt like to know，the bu scientists warned.genetic testing often reveals attractive but incomplete information，and it is sometimes difficult to know how to respond.people with genes for extreme longevity could face a series of difficult decisions about their careers，retirement savings，insurance coverage，medical treatments and marriages in old age.scientists have long sought to crack the genetic code of healthy aging.on average，people in developed countries can expect to live between 80 and 85 years，largely as a result of improvements in diet and public health.but the oldest of the oldthe “wellderly”live two to three decades longer，often free of mental and physical diseases.the free test will be available through a public website maintained by the new england centenarian study.but to take the test，people will have to provide their own complete genomewhich currently can cost thousands of dollars from genesequencing companies.36whats the best title of the text?anew discovery of long lifebnew functions of dna on long lifecscientists invented genes for longevitydthe discovery of the genetic code of healthy aging37the scientists started the program to _.amake more money from itbdo research on long lifecbecome known all over the worlddfind out the function of genes38people who live longer in developed countries _.ado not work very hardbdo much exercise every daychave a balanced dietdnever need to take any medicine39if you hope to take the test，you _.amust be healthy enoughbwill spend a lot of moneycwill be charged by the websitedhave to take a series of examinations40according to the text people living extremely long _.awill meet with many social problemsbmust save enough money for future usecwill usually suffer from hungerdwill have to face many natural disasters36d主旨大意题。波士顿大学的科学家们通过分析世界上一些长寿者的dna，发现了长寿的基因标志。37b由短文的第二段可知“这些研究人员不计划给这项技术申请专利，也不想以它牟利。他们想在互联网上推出一项免费的长寿基因检测服务，以推动长寿研究”。38c由短文的第四段可知，“发达国家的人平均预期寿命长，这很大程度上应归功于饮食和公共卫生状况的改善。”39b由短文的最后一段可知，“要参加实验必须提供基因，而基因测定要花很多钱。”40a由第三段的最后可知，“拥有长寿基因的人有可能要面临一系列有关自己今后生涯的困难决定，如怎样规划退休储蓄、选择何种保险，如何处理医疗及老年婚姻问题。” c chocolate soap is supposed to be good for the skin. but its not so good for the tongue. unfortunately for the us soldiers of world war ii, the chocolate bars the army gave them tasted like they were intended for use in the bath.in the armys defense, it wasnt trying to win any cooking awards. in fact, it specifically ordered that its chocolate bars not be too delicious, so soldiers wouldnt eat them too quickly. these bars were created for survival, not taste. “they were awful,” john otto, a former army captain in world war ii said. “they were big, thick things, and they werent any good. i tried em, but i had to be awful hungry after i tried them once.” as unappealing as the chocolate bars were to some, others liked them. samuel hinkle, the chemist who created the chocolate bars, pointed out that the number of bars made were far greater than the army needed. “it soon became obvious that the generous american soldiers were sharing their valued possessions with their foreign friends, whether soldiers of other countries or local citizens.”the bars turned many hungry europeans into friends of the united states. “people wanted them,” said otto. “youd give them to kids. in some places they were very hungry. and they sure helped relax people about american soldiers.” otto said he never saw a european turn his or her nose up at the chocolate. “it was food,” he said. “at that time, everyone was very hungry. i saw german kids standing outside the u.s. army kitchen. they werent begging, just standing there very politely. when we were done, the kids would eat the food out of the garbage. they were that hungry.”other europeans did not see chocolate until well after the war ended. “we didnt see any americans where i was,” said elizabeth radsma, who was 25 years old when the germans occupied her country, the netherlands. “even after the war, we saw only english. maybe the americans gave out some chocolate in the big cities, but we were only in a small town. before the british, we saw only german soldiers. but chocolate? dont make me laugh! maybe in my dreams!”a soldier in the field might have responded “be careful what you wish for” and then gratefully bit down on a chocolate bar, the only food available for miles.11. what was the american soldiers attitude towards the chocolate bars? a. they were delicious. b. they tasted awful. c. they were necessary for survival. d. too many of them were produced.12. which of the following is true according to the passage? a. the us soldiers used the chocolate bars as bath soap. b. the us soldiers did not have enough food during world war ii. c. the us army produced more chocolate bars than necessary for its soldiers. d. european people regretted eating chocolate bars from the us soldiers.13. the underlined expression “turn his or her nose up at” probably means _. a. reject b. demandc. received. smell14. why does the author mention the german kids story? a. to tell how friendly the american soldiers were. b. to describe the hunger in post-war germany. ks5u c. to prove german kids could be very polite. d. to show how much they were eager for chocolates.15. elizabeth radsma never saw chocolate during the war because _. a. the us soldiers handed out all of them to people in big cities b. the german soldiers kept them all for themselves c. the british soldiers didnt share them with the local people d. the us soldiers never showed up in the small town she lived in【参考答案】1115、bcabd d at blossom end railroad station, 22-year-old stanley vine sat, waiting for his new employer. the surrounding green fields were so unlike the muddy landscape of war-torn france. after four horrible years as an army private fighting in europe, stanley had returned to england in february 1946. armed now with some savings and with no prospects for a job in england, he answered a newspaper ad for farm help in canada. two months later he was on his way.when the old car rumbled toward the tiny station, stanley rose to his feet, trying to make the most of his five foot, four inch frame. the farmer, alphonse lapine, shook his head and complained, “youre a skinny thing.” on the way to his dairy farm, alphonse explained that he had a wife and seven kids. “moneys tight. youll get room and board. youll get up at dawn for milking, and then help me around the farm until evening milking time again. ten dollars a week. sundays off.” stanley nodded. he had never been on a farm before, but he took the job. from the beginning stanley was treated horribly by the whole family. they made fun of the way he dressed and talked. he could do nothing right. the humourless farmer frequently lost his temper, criticizing stanley for the slightest mistake. the oldest son, 13-year-old armand, constantly played nasty tricks on him. but the kind-hearted stanley never responded. stanley never became part of the lapine family. after work, they ignored him. he spent his nights alone in a tiny bedroom. however, each evening before retiring, he lovingly cared for the farmers horses, eagerly awaiting him at the field gate. he called them his gentle giants. on saturday nights he hitch-hiked into the nearest town and wandered the streets or enjoyed a restaurant meal before returning to the farm. early one november morning alphonse lapine discovered that stanley had disappeared, after only six months as his farmhand. the railway station master, when questioned later that week, said he had not seen him. in fact no one in the community ever heard of him again. that is, until one evening, almost 20 years later, when armand, opened an american sports magazine and came across a shocking headline, “millionaire jockey, stanley vine, ex-british soldier and 5-time horse riding champion, began life in north america as a farmhand in canada.”16. stanley vine decided to go to canada because _.a. he wanted to escape from war-torn franceb. he wanted to serve in the canadian army c. he couldnt find a job in englandd. he loved working as a farmhand17. which of the following is true according to the passage?a. stanley joined the french army when he was 18 years old.b. on the farm stanley had to milk the cows 14 times a week.c. the lapine family were rich but cruel to stanley.d. stanley read about the job offer in a newspaper.18. what can we infer from the passage?a. when stanley first met his employer, he tried to impress him but failed.b. stanley had never worked on a farm, so he made a lot of mistakes.c. stanleys weekly salary was not enough for him to live on.d. stanley left the farm by train, without telling anyone why he did so.19. what did stanley like doing after work each day?a. hitch-hiking to different towns.b. caring for the farmers horses.c. wandering around the farm alone.d. preparing meals on the farm.20. why was armand so astonished when he read about stanley in the magazine?a. he didnt know stanley had been a british soldier.b. he had no idea stanley had always been a wealthy man.c. he didnt know his father paid stanley so little money.d. he didnt expect stanley to become such a success. ks5u【参考答案】1620、cdabd【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(六)】d“i got married at 16，”says the smiling mona lisa，made famous in leonardo da vincis famous painting.she breaks her silence to wave to the audience and answers their questions.thanks to 3d technology，holographic images(全息影像)and voice recognition technologies，mona lisa can speak and move.it is the first time the advanced technologies have been fused together in one exhibition，which gives audiences the opportunity to experience the wonders of advanced technology.threedimensional，or 3d，technology creates visual illusions(错觉)and enables people to see images in the round that are actually only twodimensional.although 3d technology is a difficult scientific concept，it is already being widely used in peoples daily lives.with the development of new threedimensional digital technologies，it has been changing peoples ways of communicating and working.digital cameras that record in 3d have been brought to market.manufacturers have also launched 3d digital photo frames，which can broadcast 3d photos.processing software allows flat photos in the frame to achieve 3d visual effects that can be seen by users without wearing special glasses.after nine years of research，china took the lead to establish a 3d internet marketing platform.internet users can go shopping in a 3d environment just like in the real world by selecting goods，checking reviews and trying out recommended goods.web 3d technology will be used in more fields such as automobiles and travel.in traveling，tourists can enjoy scenic spots，monuments and sites.they also can take to guides and other tourists，who are represented as 3d