高考英语阅读理解精英定时系列训练题（17）.doc

2014高考英语阅读理解精英定时系列训练题（17）及答案【湖北省黄冈中学2013二模】cchina established the city of sansha yesterday on yongxing island in the southernmost province of hainan.a ceremony to mark the citys establishment began at 10:40 am on a square in front of the city governments main building.the national flag was hoisted (升起) and the national anthem played after the unveiling of the signboards of the sansha municipal government and the sansha municipal committee of the communist party of china(cpc).official broadcaster china central television(cctv) aired the ceremony live, with speeches from sanshas newly appointed mayor and other officials.sun shaochi, vice minister of civil affairs, announced the state councils approval of the establishment of the city at the ceremony.luo baoming, party chief of hainan province, said in a keynote speech that sansha was established to administer the xisha, zhongsha and nansha islands and their surrounding waters in the south china sea.“the provincial government will be devoted to turning the city into an important base to safeguard chinas sovereignty (国家的主权) and serve marine resource development.” he said.he said the main task now will be to build up political power in sansha to ensure efficient management. the sansha city government is located on yongxing island, a part of the xisha islands and the largest island in the area.sansha is 13 hours from the mainland by boat. it has a post office, bank, supermarket and hospital, but little else.59. where is the center of sansha city located?a. in hainan province.b. on yongxing island.c. in south china sea.d. in fujian province.60. what does luo baoming means in his speech in the seventh paragraph?a. turning the new city into a military base.b. turning the new city into touring base.c. turning the new city into the base for safeguarding coastal areas and territorial seas.d. turning the new city into the base for oil development.61. we can learn from the last paragraph that .a. the new city is far from hainan provinceb. the new city is convenient to reachc. the new city isnt comfortable to live ind. the new city is a good place to live in62. the writers purpose of writing this passage is to .a. introduce the sansha cityb. attract people to travel herec. announce the news that sansha city was establishedd. tell the importance of the city【参考答案】59-62bccc 阅读理解two hours from the tall buildings of manhattan and philadelphia live some of the worlds largest black bears. they are in northern pennsylvanias pocono mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.the streams, lakes, meadows (草地), mountain ridges and forests that make the poconos an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the region. open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats are endangered by highway construction. to protect the poconos natural beauty from irresponsible development, the nature conservancy (大自然保护协会) named the area one of americas “last great places”.operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of long pond, pennsylvania, the conservancys bud cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. by developing partnerships with people like francis altemose, the conservancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.altemoses family has farmed in the pocono area for generations. two years ago francis worked with the conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. as a result, his familys land can be protected from development and the altemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old grandson.cook owes the conservancys success in the poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents.“the key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community,” cook said. “the people who live there respect the land. they value quiet forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. they are eager to help with conservation effort.for more information on how you can help the nature conservancy protect the poconos and the worlds other “last great places,” please call 1-888-564 6864 or visit us on the world wide web at .53.the purpose in naming the poconos as one of americas “last great places” is to _.a. gain support from the local community b. protect it from irresponsible developmentc. make it a better home for black bearsd. provide financial security for future generations（b）54.we learn from the passage that _.a. the population in the pocono area is growingb. wildlife in the pocono area is dying out rapidlyc. the security of the pocono residents is being threatenedd. farmlands in the pocono area are shrinking fast（a）55.what is important in protecting the poconos according to cook?a. the setting up of an environmental protection websiteb. support from organizations like the nature conservancyc. cooperation with the local residents and business leadersd. inclusion of farmlands in the regions protection program56.the passage most probably is _.a. an official document b. a news story c. an advertisement d. a research reportevery fall, like clockwork, linda krentz of beaverton, oregon, felt her brain go on strike. “i just couldnt get going in the morning,” she says. “id get depressed and gain 10 pounds every winter and lose them again in the spring.” then she read about seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that occurs in fall and winter, and she saw the light literally. every morning now she turns on a specially constructed light box for half an hour and sits in front of it to trick her brain into thinking its still enjoying those long summer days. it seems to work.krentz is not alone. scientists estimate that 10 million americans suffer from seasonal depression and 25 million more develop milder versions. but theres never been definitive proof that treatment with very bright lights makes a difference. after all, its hard to do a double-blind test when the subjects can see for themselves whether or not the light is on. thats why nobody has ever separated the real effects of light therapy from placebo(安慰剂) effects.until now, in three separate studies published last month, researchers report not only that light therapy works better than a placebo but that treatment is usually more effective in the early morning than in the evening. in two of the groups, the placebo problem was resolved by telling patients they were comparing light boxes to a new anti-depressant device that gives off negatively charged ions(离子). the third used the timing of light therapy as the control.why does light therapy work? no one really knows. “our research suggests it has something to do with shifting the bodys internal clock,” says psychiatrist dr. lewey. the body is programmed to start the day with sunrise, he explains, and this gets later as the days get shorter. but why such subtle shifts make some people depressed and not others is a mystery.that hasnt stopped thousands of winter depressives from trying to heal themselves. light boxes for that purpose are available without a doctors prescription. that bothers psychologist michael terman of columbia university. he is worried that the boxes may be tried by patients who suffer from mental illness that cant be treated with light. terman has developed a questionnaire to help determine whether expert care is needed.in any event, you should choose a reputable manufacturer. whatever product you use should give off only visible light, because ultraviolet light damages the eyes. if you are photosensitive(对光敏感的), you may develop a rash. otherwise, the main drawback is having to sit in front of the light for 30 to 60 minutes in the morning. thats an inconvenience many winter depressives can live with.57. what is the probable cause of krentzs problem?a. an unexpected gain in body weight.b. unexplained impairment of her nervous system.c. weakening of her eyesight with the setting in of winter.d. poor adjustment of her body clock to seasonal changes.58. what is the current view concerning the treatment of seasonal depression with bright lights?a. its effect remains to be seen. b. it serves as a kind of placebo.c. it proves to be an effective therapy. d. it hardly produces any effects.59. what is psychologist michael termans major concern?a. winter depressives will be addicted to using light boxes.b. no mental patients would bother to consult psychiatrists.c. bad light boxes will give off harmful ultraviolet lights.d. light therapy could be misused by certain mental patients.60. which of the following statements is true?a. winter depressives prefer light therapy in spite of its inconvenience.b. light therapy increases the patients photosensitivity.c. eye damage is a side effect of light therapy.d. light boxes can be programmed to correspond to shifts in the body clock.参考答案阅读理解-awhen i was 17, i read a quote that went something like: “if you live each day as if it were your last, someday youll most certainly be right.” it made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, i have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, “if today were the last day of my life, would i want to do what i am about to do today?”remembering that ill be dead soon is the most important tool ive ever encountered to help me make the big choice in life.about a year ago i was diagnosed with cancer. the doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that was incurable, and that i would live no longer than three to six months. my doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is my doctors code for preparing yourself to die.i lived with that diagnosis all day. i was completely in despair. later that evening, i had another examination and my wife told me that tumor turned to be curable with surgery. i had the surgery and i m fine now.this was the closest ive been to facing death. to tell the truth, no one wants to die. and yet death is the destination we all share. no one has ever escaped it. it clears out the old to make room for the new. right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.your time is so limited that you shouldnt waste it repeating someone elses life. don t be trapped by dogma（教条） which is living with the results of other people s thinking. dont let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice. and most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart. it somehow already knows what you truly want to become. everything else is secondary.41. the doctor advised the author to go home and get his affairs in order because _.a. he had to rest at home b. his disease couldnt be cured c. his disease was not serious at all d. he had to wait for the result of the test42. what does the author think of death?a. he thinks it is impossible to avoid. b. he thinks it is not the end of life.c. he thinks it is nothing to be scared of. d. he thinks it is the beginning of a new life.43. in the authors opinion, we should _.a. follow others adviceb. take no notice of diseases c. take exercise and keep healthyd. have the courage to follow our heart44. what does the underlined word in para.3 mean?a. came acrossb. dealt withc. survivedd. supported参考答案 41-44 bada 【湖北省黄冈中学2013二模】dastronaut mark kelly announced today that he is retiring from nasa in order to focus on the recovery of his wife, gabrielle giffords.kelly, who is 47, began his nasa career in 1996. he has traveled to the international space station four times and served aboard space shuttles (航天飞机) endeavour and discovery. most recently he was commander of endeavours final voyage, which ended on june l. “after 25 years of service to our country, i am retiring from the united states navy and leaving nasa. my retirement will take effect on october l. he said.“this was no easy decision. words cannot express my deep gratitude for the opportunities i have been given to serve our great nation. and i have always been proud to be a member of the nasa. public service has been more than a job for me and for my family. my brother continues to serve in nasa and in the navy. my parents are retired police officers. and my wife gabrielle proudly serves in the us house of representatives.” he continued. “as life takes unexpected turns we frequently come to a crossroads. i am at this point today. gabrielle is work