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石家庄裕华区2016高考英语 阅读类一轮练习（10）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的a,b,c或d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。i suddenly heard an elephant crying as though frightened. looking down, i immediately recognized that something was wrong, and ran down to the edge of the near bank. there i saw ma shwe with her three-month-old calf struggling in the fast-rising water, and it was a life-and-death struggle. her calf was floating and screaming with fear. ma shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get, holding her whole body against the rushing water, and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body. every now and then the rushing water would sweep the calf away. there was a sudden rise in the water and the calf was washed clean over the mothers body and was gone. ma shwe turned quickly to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk against the rocky bank. then with a huge effort, she picked it up in her trunk and tried until she was able to place it on a narrow shelf of rock. just at this moment, she fell back into the river. if she were carried down, it would be certain death. i knew, as well as she did, that there was one spot where she could get up the bank, but it was on the other side from where she had put her calf. while i was wondering what i could do next, i heard the sound of a mothers love. ma shwe had crossed the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could, roaring(吼叫) all the time, but to her calf it was music. 1. the moment the author got down to the river bank he saw.a. the calf was about to fall into the riverb. ma shwe was placing the calf on the rockc. the calf was washed away by the rising waterd. ma shwe was holding the calf against the rushing water2. how did ma shwe manage to save her calf from the fast-flowing water? a. by putting it on a safe spot. b. by pressing it against her body.c. by taking it away with her. d. by carrying it on her back.3. how did the calf feel about the mother elephants roaring? a. it was a great comfort. b. it was a sign of danger.c. it was a call for help. d. it was a musical note.4. what can be the best title for the text? a. a mothers loveb. a brave actc. a deadly riverd. a matter of life and death【参考答案】1-4 、daaa社会生活类。human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens research into the history of humans in britain, a group of leading archaeologists (考古学家) says. in a letter addressed to the justice secretary, ken clarke, 40 archaeologists write of their “deep and widespread concern” about the issue. it centres on the law introduced by the ministry of justice in 2008 which requires all human remains unearthed in england and wales to be reburied within two years, regardless of their age. the decision means scientists have too little time to study bones and other human remains of national and cultural significance. “your current requirement that all archaeologically unearthed human remains should be reburied, whether after a standard period of two years of further special extension, is contrary to basic principles of archaeological and scientific research and of museum practice,” they write. the law applies to any pieces of bone uncovered at around 400 dig sites, including the remains of 60 or so bodies found at stonehenge in 2008 that date back to 3, 000 bc. archaeologists have been granted a temporary extension to give them more time, but eventually the bones will have to be returned to the ground. the arrangements may result in the waste of future discoveries at sites such as happisburgh in norfolk, where digging is continuing after the discovery of stone tools made by early humans 950, 000 years ago. if human remains were found at happisburgh, they would be the oldest in northern europe and the first indication of what this species was. under the current practice of the law those remains would have to be reburied and effectively destroyed. before 2008, guidelines allowed for the proper preservation and study of bones of sufficient age and historical interest, while the burial act 1857 applied to more recent remains. the ministry of justice assured archaeologist two years ago that the law was temporary, but has so far failed to revise it. mike parker pearson, an archaeologist at sheffield university, said:“archaeologists have been extremely patient because we were led to believe the ministry was sorting out this problem, but we feel that we cannot wait any longer.”the ministry has no guidelines on where or how remains should be reburied, or on what records should be kept. 1. according to the passage, scientists are unhappy with the law mainly because.a. it is only a temporary measure on the human remainsb. it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific researchc. it was introduced by the government without their knowledged. it is vague about where and how to rebury human remains2. which of the following statements is true according to the passage? a. temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time.b. human remains of the oldest species were dug out at happisburgh.c. human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time.d. scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed.3. what can be inferred about the british law governing human remains? a. the ministry of justice did not intend it to protect human remains.b. the burial act 1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857.c. the law on human remains hasnt changed in recent decades. d. the ministry of justice has not done enough about the law.4. which of the following might be the best title of the passage? a. new discoveries should be reburied, the government demandsb. research time should be extended, scientists requirec. law on human remains needs thorough discussion, authorities sayd. law could bury ancient secrets for ever, archaeologists warn【参考答案】67.1-4 bcdd 阅读理解 the young man arrived on the massachusetts beach early carrying a radio, a shovel, and a strange set of tools: a brick layers trowel, a palette knife, spatulas, spoons, and a spray bottle.he walked down near the waterthe tide was output down the radio and tuned it to soft rock. then he shoveled wet sand into a pile nearly four feet high and as many feet across. then he created a rectangular（长方形的）shape.after that, he set to work with palette knife, spatulas, and spoons. he shaped a graceful tower, topped walls, fashioned beautiful bay windows, and carved out big front gate.the man knew his sand. he smoothly finished some surfaces and embroidered（雕刻）artistic designs on others. as the shapes began to dry, he gently kept them slightly wet with water from the spray bottle, in case they might break in the wind.all this took hours. people gathered. at last he stood back, obviously satisfied with a castle worthy of the austrian countryside or disneyland.then he gathered his tools and radio and moved them up to drier sand. he had known for a while what many in the rapt（全神贯注的） crowd still overlooked: the tide was coming in. not only had he practiced his art with confidence and style, he had done so against a powerful, immutable（不可抗拒的）deadline.as the crowd looked on, water began to lap at the base of the castle. in minutes it was surrounded. then the rising flood began to eat into the base, walls fell, the tower fell, and finally the gates arch fell. more minutes passed, and small waves erased bay windows and battlementssoon no more than a small part was left.many in the crowd looked terribly sad; some voiced fears and discouragement. but the sculptor（雕塑家） remained calm. he had, after all, had a wonderful day, making beauty out of nothing, and watching it return to nothing as time and tide moved on.1. in this selection, why did the sculptor start early in the day?a. he knew the tide was out on this particular morning.b. it gave time for the crowd to gather.c. he needed the sun to help dry the sand.d. it was easier to begin with only a few people around. 答案解析：答案为a。本题为推理题。文章的开头提到年轻男子一大早带着他的工具来到了沙滩，由第二段的首句 “the tide was out.” 可知潮水已消退, 他进行后面的工作都是在此前提下进行。故答案为a。2. which of the following best shows that the sculptor was an expert?a. he attracted a large crowd. b. he created beautiful details.c. he was able to finish his work. d. he showed satisfaction on his face.答案解析：答案为b。本题为细节推理题。文章的前四段都是在描述年轻男子进行雕塑工作的全过程，选择地点，时间和对工作细致认真，从第三段的 “graceful”、 “ fashioned beautiful” 和第四段的 “smoothly finished”、 “gently kept” 等词都可以看出他的技术熟练。 故答案为b，雕塑家创造的美丽细节证明了他是个专家。3. in this selection, what does the incoming tide signal?a. it is time to begin working. b. it is the busiest time of the day.c. it is the end of a days work. d. it is time for lookers-on to leave.答案解析：答案为c。本题为细节推理题。第六段的第二句话 “the tide was coming in”是设题点，本句后面的 “he had done so against a powerful, immutable（不可抗拒的）deadline.” 其中，deadline告诉我们到来的潮水就是雕塑工作的最后期限，故答案为c。4. how did the lookers-on react when the tide began to come in?a. they tried to save the sand castle. b. they were disappointed to see the art ruined.c. they were nervous about their own belongings. d. they helped the artist finish the castle.答案解析：答案为b。本题为细节题。从最后一段首句 “many in the crowd looked terribly sad; some voiced fears and discouragement.” 可知, 故答案为b。5. the reader can tell that the sculptors reward for his work is .a. payment for his work b. attention from the crowdc. fame as an artistd. personal satisfaction答案解析：答案为d。本题为推理题。从最后一段 “but the sculptor（雕塑家） remained calm. he had, after all, had a wonderful day, making beauty out of nothing, and watching it return to nothing as time and tide moved on.” 可知，雕塑家对于被潮水毁掉的作品非常镇定，这一天他完成了一件美丽的作品，对于他个人来说，心灵获得了满足。故答案为d。 【2015高考复习】完形填空george selected his food in value mart carefully.he estimated he had_1_80 cents today.he was pleased he had got good_2_for his money again.at the exit，the freezing wind_3_him of his gloves.he was sure he was wearing them when entering the_4_.he made a search of his pockets.then he thought they must have been_5_somewhere in the store.george had bought the black gloves for $35 ten years ago.they were leather，soft and durable.until then，he had worn cheaper manmade material that never lasted long.his_6_to buy the gloves turned out to be good，which even_7_his position on the bus，as poorer passengers stared at him_8_.george reentered the store.he followed the same_9_he had walked before，_10_at the bread counter，to the dairy section，to the shelf where salt and sugar were placed.it did not take long to be_11_that the gloves were not there.his_12_grew heavier.“people have changed，” he_13_.“years ago，if somebody_14_something lost，they would give it back.”yet he did not give up.this time he focused on the gloves on other shoppers _15_.suddenly he_16_a lady nearby wearing a black pair of gloves.he said，“hi！” but when the surprised lady returned his_17_，his eyes dropped to the floor，for the fingers of her gloves were too small for him.without gloves，he had to_18_his hands into his sleeves.back home，george was_19_.he could not do without gloves.george decided to buy another leather pair.but before that，he stepped into value mart again to see if by any_20_his gloves had been returned to the lost and found office.the girl looked into her drawer and took out a pair of mens leather gloves.“are they？”“yes ! mine ！” george shouted with joy.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了george去value mart购物，无意中弄丢了自己心爱的皮手套，经历了一番艰难的寻找之后，终于失而复得的故事。1. a.had bwasted cspent dsaved解析根据1空前面的内容可知，此处表示他算了算今天共节省(saved)了80美分。答案d2 a.qualitybvalue cscore dnumber解析他很高兴又一次捡了便宜。value表示“(与价格相比的)值，划算程度”，符合语境。答案b3 a.informed bwarnedcreminded dremembered解析在出