高考英语阅读理解巩固精品练习题（15）.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解巩固精品练习题（15）及答案阅读理解（b）what will we be eating in the future? here are the top factors that will be affecting the food that ends up on our tables in the new centurygenetically engineered food many crops are already genetically engineered，often to produce more food，fight against pests or improve nutritionbut concern is growing over the lasting effects of changing naturewhile existing research has found little harm in genetic engineering，a recent study found the flower powder of a genetically engineered corn can kill the normal butterflythis finding made many people nervous and brought attention to the topicdining out americans are increasingly eating meals away from home，both in sit-down restaurants and in fast food outletsin the last decade alone there was a 14 percent decrease in the number of meals eaten at homeat the same time，restaurants are just beginning to really open their doors on the internetwebsites exist to make restaurant reservations（预约），view menus，and get tips from your favorite chefsthe dining out trend and the demand for high-quality，chef-prepared food have encouraged chefs to spend time out of the kitchenteaching classes，appearing on tv，and writing cookbookseating in eating in doesnt always mean cookingready-made meals and frozen food sold in supermarkets taste better all the timerestaurants are offering neatly packaged “food to go”，and meals can be ordered over the internetcooking is not as much as a necessity，as it is a hobby，a special treathome cooks are looking to more than just moms food，and want to make food they try in restaurantsagriculture although american farmers have been hit hard recently by bad weather, low prices and decreasing government help，they can increase grain production not using old farm methods60which of the following is the main reason for genetically engineered crops?ato lead to more food and better nutritionbto kill the normal butterflycto reduce the harm done by insectsdto change the nature of the crops61from the passage，we learn that aeating out is not popular among the old people in usabit is now easier for people to get information about eating outcit is popular for restaurants to send out information on the internetdthe trend of eating out is causing many chefs to give up their jobs62in the future，cooking at home will probably astill be the job of most housewivesbtake up most of peoples free timecbring much joy to more peopledlead to many restaurants closing down63according to the passage，farmers should to get a higher grain productionaturn to better farming methodsbask for the support of the governmentcraise the prices of cropsdnot care about the effects of bad weather【参考答案】60-63abca 阅读理解-cmost of us think that when we step under a shower were getting cleanwe are, but were also giving a home to lots of tiny little creatures we didnt even know abouta showerhead carries thousands of bacteria （细菌） called mycobacteriumthese can cause problems like coughs and tiredness, and a general feeling of poorliness （身体不舒服）when you turn on the water, the bacteria go from the showerhead onto and into your bodythis is a finding of norman rpace and his team at the university of colorado, in the usthe scientists investigated bacteria in all kinds of human environment, including showerspaces team looked at 45 showerheads in nine american citiesthey discovered that 30 percent of them had large amounts of flying mycobacteriumbut pace said that they pose few threats to the healthonly those with a frail （脆弱的） immune （免疫的） system might need to worryhe told the new york times that the bactertia are not as unpleasant as might be thoughthe said that having a shower is no more dangerous than anything else we do in the morningbut for those who feel sick about the idea of all those microorganisms （微生物）, he had some advicelet the water run for 30 seconds before getting into the showerwhy? the number of bacteria is smaller than when the water is just turned onif that seems like a waste of water, he added that you could also change your showerhead every few monthsbut pace had good news toohe has also been testing the air in us subwaysapart from iron particles （粒子）, which are ground off the track by the wheels of trains, subway air is freshthe reason is that a trains movement pumps fresh outdoor air into the tunnels（隧道）pace explained that he wanted to understand the natural microbial（微生物的） environments of public placesthis kind of knowledge might help detect the microbes to be used in a bioterrorist （生物恐怖分子） attack64according to the finding of norman rpace, after taking a shower, we might _aget much dirtier bbe covered by bacteriacget a frail immune system dcatch a cough or feel tired65paces research into showers shows that _athere is no reason to fear microorganismbshower water contains much less bacteria after being left to run for 30 secondchaving a shower in the morning is more dangerous than at other timedof 45 showerheads surveyed in nine cities, 30 carried large amounts of mycobacterium66according to the research of paces team, which of the following contributes to fresh air in us subways?atrain wheelsbiron particlescthe movement of the trains dair conditioners on the trains67the word “detect” in the last paragraph probably means “_”ato discover bto protect cto make dto prevent64d考查细节理解。第二段说，淋浴的喷头上有数以千计的细菌，使用者会引起咳嗽、疲劳、身体不舒服的症状。65b考查细节理解。从第八段可知b项陈述正确。66c考查细节理解。第九段说，他们的研究发现，地铁列车的来回移动将外面的空气抽到隧道里，因此地铁的空气很新鲜。67a考查猜测词义。从语境看，划线词表示了解公共场合的自然微生物环境，了解这方面的知识能帮助我们“监测/发现”恐怖分子的生物攻击所使用的微生物。（全国ii）c student membership-cambridge arts cinema cambridge arts cinema is one of the art houses in britain and home of the internationally celebrated cambridge film festival. since 1947 generations of students have discovered the wealth of world cinema. now you too can make most of it and save money.48. which of the following is the most famous event held at cambridge arts cinema? a. the cambridge film festival. b. meetings with filmmakers. c. the preview screening. d. monthly premieres.49. if youre a member of cambridge arts cinema, you will enjoy free a. darkroom gallery shows b. mailed programmes c. special film events d. film shows50. how long will the membership for cambridge arts cinema last? a. four months. b. eight months. c. nine months. d. one year.51for what purpose is the text written? a. offering students cheaper tickets b. announcing the opening of a premiere. c. telling the public of the cinemas address. d. increasing the cinemas membership.【答案】abcd（2011四川卷）bexploit your parking spacean unused parking space or garage can make money. if you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to 200 or 300 a week. put an advertisement（广告）for free on letpark or atmyhousepark.rent（出租）a roomspare room? not only will a lodger（房客）earn you an income, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you wont have to pay any tax on the first 4500 you make per year. try advertising your room on roomspare or roommateeasy.make money during special eventsdont want a full-time lodger? then rent on a short-term basis. if you live in the capital, renting a room out during the olympics or other big events could bring in money, grashpadder can advertise your space. live on set renting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed. a quick search on the internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for freebut you will be charged if your home gets picked.use your roof you need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment(around14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. in return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the national grid. however, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.45. if you earn 5000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on _.a. 800 b. 500 c. 4500 d.500046. where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event?a. on letpark. b. on roomspare.c. on grashpadder. d. on roommateeasy.47. if you want to use energy free, you have to_.a. sign an agreement with the governmentb. pay around 14,000 for the equipmentc. sell the roof to some energy companiesd. keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years48. for whom the text most probably written?a. lodgers. b. advertisers.c. house owners. d. online companies【答案】bcdc阅读理解-dsince weeks ago, china has been involved in a worldwide a/h1n1 flu that has already killed more than 80 people in the middle of may, 2009, in mexico and has turned into a global pandemicthe central government has asked people entering china from the virus-hit countries to report flu-like symptoms（症状）to the authoritiesin an emergency notice issued on saturday night, the countrys top quality watchdog ordered the customs to check passengers temperature, tooa beijing airport official li said customs officers are on a high alert（警戒）level“three temperature detectors are now in operationwere ready with protection garments and equipment, toopassengers flying in from mexico and other a/h1n1 flu-hit countries are being monitored closely,” he saidthe ministry of health, however, said yesterday there was no evidence to suggest that a person would contract the disease by eating porkhong kong, too, has raised its alert level against the flu to “serious”secretary for foodhealth, mryork chow urged people to avoid visiting places from where a/h1n1 flu cases have been reported, and said the virus would be added to hong kongs list of the diseases which have been noticedthe terrible a/ h1n1 flu has been contracted by about 4000 people in mexico, and most of the killed were aged between 25 and 45the virus has also infected about 5,000 people in the usthe us center for disease control said this