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湖南省汝城二中2014届高考英语一轮复习阅读训练 (24)第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给出的a、b、c、d四个选项中选出最佳答案。aif cars had wings，they could fly and that just might happen, beginning in 2011.the company terrafugia, based in woburn, massachusetts, says it plans to deliver its car-plane, the transition, to customers by the end of 2012.“its the next wowvehicle，”said terrafugia vice president richard gersh. “anybody can buy a ferrari, but as we say, ferraris dont fly.”the car plane has wings that unfold for flyinga process the company says takes one minuteand fold back up for driving. a runway is still required to take off and land.the transition is being marketed more as a plane that drives than a car that flies, although it is both. the company has been working with faa to meet aircraft regulations, and with the national highway traffic safety administration to meet vehicle safety regulations.the company is aiming to sell the transition to private pilots as a more convenient and cheaper way to fly.they say it saves you the trouble from trying to find another mode of transportation to get to and from airports: you drive the car to the airport and then youre good to go.when you land, you fold up the wings and hit the road. there are no expensive parking fees because you dont have to store it at an airportyou park it in the garage at home.the car-plane is designed to fly primarily under 10,000 feet. it has a maximum takeoff weight of 1,430 pounds, including fuel and passengers. terrafugia says the transition reduces the potential for an accident by allowing pilots to drive under bad weather instead of flying into marginal(临界)conditions.the transitions price tag: $194,000, but there may be additional charges for options like a radio, transponder or gps. another option is a full-plane parachute.“if you get into a very awful situation, it is the necessary safety option,” gersh said.so far, the company has more than 70 orders with deposits. “we re working very closely with them, but there are still some remaining steps,” brown said.56.we can learn from the first paragraph that _.a. car-planes will be popular in 2012 b. people might drive a car-plane in 2012c. both transition and ferrari can take off and landd. richard gersh is the vice president of massachusetts57.it takes the car-plane one minute to _ .a. fold and unfold its wings b. unfold wings for flyingc. land in the airport d. meet flying safety regulations58.according to the passage, which of the following is not true?a. the car-plane needs a runway to take off and land.b. to meet aircraft regulations, the company has been working with faa.c. the car-plane may fly as high as normal planes.d. people can park the car-plane in the garage at their home.59.the underlined word “it” in the last but one paragraph refers to _ .a. the radio b. the transponder c. the gps d. the full-plane parachute60.whats the best title for the passage?a. cars with wings may be just around the corner.b. which to choose: a ferrari or a car plane?c. a more convenient and cheaper way to fly.d. cars with wings can fly as fast as planes.ba popular saying goes，“sticks and stones may break my bones，but words will never hurt me”however，thats not really truewords have the power to build us up or tear us downit doesnt matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves-the positive and negative effects are just as lastingwe all talk to ourselves sometimeswere usually too embarrassed to admit it，thoughin fact，we really shouldnt be, because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habitthis“ self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves，remember things，solve problems，and calm ourselves downbe aware, though，that as much as 77of self-talk tends to be negativeso in order to stay positive，we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselveswe should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back ,the next time you finish a project，do well in a test，or finally clean your room，join me in saying“ good job!”often，words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effects they will havebut we should be aware that our words cause certain responses to othersfor example，when returning an item to a store，we might use warm，friendly language during the exchangeand the clerk will probably respond in a similar manneror harsh and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensivewords possess power because of their lasting effectmany of us regret something we once saidand we remember unkind words said to us! before speaking，we should always ask ourselves：is it true? is it loving? is it needed? if what we want to say doesnt pass this test，then its better left unsaidwords possess power：both positive and negativethose around us receive encouragement when we speak positivelywe can offer hope，build self-esteem and motivate others to do their best. negative words destroy all those thingswill we use our words to hurt or to heal? the choice is ours61. the author argues in the first paragraph that _.a. words will never hurt us at all b. words have lasting effects on usc. inspiring words give us confidence d. negative words may let us down62. why should not we feel embarrassed when it comes to talking to ourselves?a. talking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.b. almost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.c. talking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems.d. it is harmful to have “self-talk” when we are alone.63. the underlined phrase “give ourselves a pat on the back” in paragraph three means “ _”.a. blame ourselves b. punish ourselves c. talk to ourselvesd. praise ourselves64. which of the following statements would the author agree to?a. unkind words are unlikely to be forgottenb. positive words may destroy all the good relations.c. it is better to think twice before talking to others.d. kind words are sure to cause unfavorable response.65. why should we talk in a friendly way when returning an item to a store?a. because kind words destroy true relationships.b. because the clerk in a store is hard to deal with.c. because critical language may hurt your feelings.d. because friendly words cause positive responses. cendangered languages are languages that wouldnt exist any longer, much like endangered species of plants or animals. languages are considered to be endangered when parents are no longer teaching the language to their children and are not using it actively in everyday life. a language is considered to nearly disappear when it is spoken by only a few elderly native speakers.the world faces enormous challenges in order to protect different kinds of languages. of the more than 6,912 languages, half may be in danger of disappearing in the next several decades.it is caused by many reasons: small numbers of speakers, the regular use of other languages, attitudes towards their languages, moving of the younger population, government policies, and languages used in education and so on. a language may lack important things such as a body of literature, and people who read and write it. a language may also lack prestige (声望) and support of its speakers.the survival of a language is also threatened when speakers move to other areas where different languages are spoken, or when government policies improve the use of a specific language in school, official business and the media. these situations encourage people to learn the wider-known language and may cause them, especially the young, to stop using their mother tongue. often those speaking lesser-known languages will choose to learn a more prestigious language with the hope of greater economic opportunities. most of the worlds parents are teaching their children english, french, spanish, chinese, arabic, russian or some other main languages instead of their own languages for social and economic reasons.66.whats the main idea of this passage?alanguages in the world. breasons why languages become endangered.cwhat an endangered language is. dlanguages spoken by few speakers.67.about _languages will probably disappear in this century according to the passage.amore than 6,912 bmore than 3,456 c6,912dless than 3,45668.which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?=paragraph1=paragraph2 =paragraph3 =paragraph469.we can infer that the best way to maintain an endangered language is to _.aforbid the speakers to move about bpass laws to protect the languagecraise the salaries of the people who speak the languagedteach the language to young children and encourage people to speak it often70.all of the following about languages are true except _.amany languages will be probably endangered in this centurybgovernment policies have a big effect on languagescthe endangered language is a language that is spoken by a few peopledlanguages are related to their speakers social and economic position dwhy can some people sleep through noises like a honking car or flushing toilet, while others are awakened by the lightest sound?to find the answer, sleep researchers at massachusetts general hospital conducted an unusual study of 12 self-described deep sleepers. after tests confirmed that the healthy volunteers were solid sleepers, they took part in a three-night study in the universitys sleep laboratory. the participants spent the night in a big and comfortable room. but the room also included four speakers positioned near the top of the bed.during the night, the deep sleepers were subjected to 14 different recorded sounds, like street traffic, toilets flushing, and an airplane flying overhead. next door, the researchers monitored their sleep patterns and brain waves.as expected, all of the participants slept relatively well, but there were differences in how they responded to the noisy interruptions. some of the sleepers didnt wake up even when a sound was blasted at 70 decibels（分贝）；others were awakened by sounds at 40 or 50 decibels.the researchers discovered that the difference in a sleepers reaction to noise could be predicted by the level of brain activity called “sleep spindles（纺锤体）”. a sleep spindle is a burst of high-frequency brain activity coming from deep inside the brain during sleep. the source of the spindles is the thalamus（丘脑）, a part of the brain that sends sensory information to the rest of the cortex（皮层）.before the study, the massachusetts researchers theorized that the spindles are the brains way of preventing sensory information from passing through the thalamus and waking the rest of the brain during sleep. they found that sleepers who experienced the most sleep spindles during the night were also the soundest sleepers and were least likely to be awakened by noise.scientists already know that most people become lighter sleepers with age, most likely because older people experience less “slow wave sleep”, which is the deepest stage of sleep. people also produce fewer sleep spindles as they age. but even when controlling for the stage of sleep a person was in, the number of sleep spindles still predicted their risk for awakening because of noise.more research is needed, but the findings suggest that a better understanding of sleep spindles could lead to new behavioral or drug therapies for people with sleep disorders. for example, future studies may try to determine whether diet, exercise or other behaviors may influence the number of sleep spindles a person produces during the night.71. some participants can sleep well through loud noises mainly because _.a. their brains dont respond to outside noises. b. their brains react differently to noises.c. they adapt too the environment quickly. d. they dont pay attention to the monitors.72. scientists believe that the key to affecting deep sleep is_.a. sleep spindles b. stages of sleepc. sleep disordersd. sensory information73. it can be learned from the passage that_.a. the older a deep sleeper becomes, the lighter his sleep must be.b. the more “slow wave sleep” one experiences, the deeper sleep one has.c. the more frequently a sleepers brain works, the less information it sends.d. the deeper sleep people have, the more likely they will be awakened by noise.74. from the passage we can predict_.a. more factors in influencing sleep spindles may be discovered.b. more solid sleepers will take part in relative experiments.c. sleep spindles will be applied to change ones behaviors.d. deep sleepers will probably enjoy a more healthy life.75. what is the main idea of the passage?a. the differences between the deep sleepers and the light sleepers.b. the experiments conducted by massachusetts general hospital.c. the discovery and the importance of “sleep spindles”.d. the new behaviors or drug therapies for people with sleep disorders.第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）5660 bbcda 6165 badcd 66-70 bbddc 7175 babac山东省桓台第二中学2012届高三教学质量检测（英语）iii 阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分） ahappy birthday! do birthday really make people happy? of course they do. birthday celebrate the day when we were born. besides, that extra candle on the cake suggest another year of growth and maturityor so we hope. we all like to imagine that we are getting wiser and not just older. most of us enjoy seeing the wonder of growth in others, as well. for instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud. for americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process. but growing old? that is a different story.growing old is not exactly for people in youth-oriented(以年轻人为中心) american culture. most americans like to look young, act young and feel young. as the old saying goes, “youre young as you feel.” older people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many years old. people in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom. but americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least “young at heart”.many older americans find the “golden years” to be anything but golden. economically, “senior citizens” often struggle just to get by. retirement at the age of 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal income. social security benefits usually cannot make up the difference. older people may suffer from poor nutrition, medical care, and housing. some even experience age discrimination. american sociologist pat moore once dressed up like an older person and wandered city streets. she was often treated rudelyeven cheated and robbed. however, dressed as a young person, she received much more respect.unfortunately, the elderly population in america is increasing fast. why? people are living longer. fewer babies are being born. and middle-aged “baby boomers” are rapidly entering the group of the elderly. america may soon be a place where wrinkles(皱纹) are “in”. marketing experts are ready noticing this growing group of consumer.56. growing up is a wonderful thing because _.a. people can celebrate their birthdayb. people can receive many presentsc. people can become more mature and wiserd. people will feel younger at heart57. we can infer from the second paragraph that _.a. different countries have different opinions on the old age b. american older people often joke about their old agec. american culture is very youngd. young people lack experience and wisdom58. what does the third paragraph mainly tell us?a. the golden years can make the old earn lots of money.b. american social security benefits are not good.c. the old in america are leading a hard life.d. the old in america have to retire at the age of 65.59. what does the underlined word “in” in the last paragraph mean?a. seriousb. disappearing slowlyc. coold. growing fast 60. according to the text, which of the following is correct?a. the young are often discriminated in america.b. the young are more respected than the old in america.c. growing old makes people feel proud in america.d. the old are more respected than the young in america. b every pet owner loves his pet. there is no argument here.but when we asked our readers whether they would clone their beloved animals, the responses were split almost down the middle. of the 228 readers who answered it, 108 would clone, 111 would not and nine weighed each side without offering an opinion.clearly, from readers response, this is an issue that reaches deeply into both the joy and eventual sadness of owning a pet. it speaks, as well, to peoples widely differing expectations over the developing scientific procedure.most of the respondents who favored the idea strongly believed it would produce at least a close copy of the original; many felt the process would actually return an exact copy. those on the other side, however, held little hope a clone could never truly recreate a pet, many simply didnt wish to go against the natural law of life and death.both sides expressed equal love for their animals. more than a few respondents owned “the best dog/cat in the world”. they thought of their pets as their “best friend”, “a member of the family,” “the light of my life.” they told moving stories of pets heroism, intelligence and selfless devotion.little wonders the loss is so disturbingand the cloning so attractive. “people become very close to their animals, and the loss can be ju