高考英语二轮专题精华训练 阅读理解（3）.doc

2015届高考英语二轮专题训练精华：阅读理解（3）we think of camels as living in hot,dry places like egypt.but scientists discovered 30 pieces of bone from an ancient camel in the northernmost part of canada,within the arctic(北极地区).the camels are believed to have lived 3.5 million years ago.natalia rybczynski found the camels remains on ellesmere island.she is a paleontologist,a scientist who studies fossils.“its a surprise when you first hear it,”she tells the new york times,“but the arctic in the winter was like a desert in ancient times.”huge camelsthe ancient camels,called paracamelus,were up to 29 percent larger than todays camels.paracamelus had some similar characteristics to modern camels.they had wide,flat feet and humps(驼峰)made of fat.these qualities helped paracamelus survive difficult,cold winter conditions.their wide feet helped them travel over unstable surfaces,like snow or sand.and the fatty humps helped them survive when there was not enough food.“the characteristics that allow camels to survive in the desert would also support animals that live in very cold environments,”says susan lawler.she is a biologist.“this study gives us an excuse to think about how adaptations for one environment can lead to survival in another.”great migrationthese are not the first paracamelus fossils found in north america.however,before this discovery,scientists did not realize how far north the animals had lived.millions of years ago,the arctic was much warmer than it is today.some scientists believe that as the climate changes,the arctic may actually see a return to those ancient,warmer temperatures.“the camel is an ambassador for climate change,”says john gosse,who co-authored the study on the paracamelus fossil.researchers believe that paracamelus eventually migrated into east asia and europe.from there they eventually evolved into the modern-day camels found in the middle east,africa,and central asia.1.in which aspect were the ancient camels different from todays camels?a.they had more humps.b.they were much larger.c.they had wide and flat feet.d.their humps were made of fat.答案:b解析:细节理解题。由第三段中的“the ancient camels,called paracamelus,were up to 29 percent larger than todays camels.”可知,远古骆驼比如今的骆驼大很多。2.according to susan lawler,.a.both ancient and modern camels live in the desertb.animals living in one environment support each otherc.an animal may survive in two different kinds of environmentsd.animals in different environments have different characteristics答案:c解析:推理判断题。由第四段中的“the characteristics that allow camels to survive in the desert would also support animals that live in very cold environments.”可推断,susan lawler认为一种动物可以在两种截然不同的环境中生存。3.by saying “the camel is an ambassador for climate change”,john gosse means that “”.a.climate change is putting camels in dangerb.some ambassadors are surprised at climate changec.camels are having difficulty getting used to climate changed.the change of camels habitat reveals the change of climate答案:d解析:句意理解题。画线部分的意思是“骆驼是适应气候变化的代表性动物”,也就是说“骆驼栖息地的变化反映了气候的变化”。4.which section of a newspaper is the text most probably taken from?a.travel.b.nature.c.society.d.weather.答案:b解析:推理判断题。文章由在加拿大北部发现的骆驼化石引出对古代骆驼的介绍,并由此引发了关于气候变化和骆驼大迁徙的猜想。这些都与自然紧密相关。故选b项。5.what is the title of the passage?a.camels in canadab.an important animalc.the habits of camelsd.how to keep camels?答案:a解析:主旨大意题。由第一段可知a项正确。on my first day of teaching,i found that i spent 85 percent of my energy disciplining and 15 percent teaching knowledge.of course i had some wonderful,serious students who would do well wherever they were in life,but others worked hard to push themselves to the limit(限度).at night i went home exhausted,often near tears.what gave me the idea i wanted to teach?and then there was matthew.after school matthew would come into my classroom to dust erasers or empty the wastepaper basket.“why do you come in to visit me?” i asked him one night.“because at home no one listens to me,” was his reply.later i found out that there were eleven children in his family,with matthew near the middle.one time when he came to see me,he said,“miss ausmus,the kids are saying that you and mr d.like each other.”“matthew,mr d.is a nice man and we both teach some of the same students.he is not my boyfriend,and its not something the children should be talking about anyway.”another time,he said,“will you wait for me so i can marry you when i grow up?”“sorry,matthew,but that wont work,” i answered in a gentle way.when my birthday arrived,his mother made me a cake.she delivered(递送)it after school,and as matthew was carrying it up the school steps,he tripped(绊倒),dropping the cake.i found him in tears.i told him that bringing me a cake was very,very special,whether i was able to eat it or not.after my second year of teaching,i said “goodbye” to matthew and his family.years passed and in 1992,i went back to the little town to visit.matthews parents still lived in the same house.his mother greeted me warmly.“janet,” she said,“thanks for all the time you spent encouraging matthew.you taught him to believe in himself.you are the reason he went to college.”i had made a difference in the life of a young boy.but i wonder did matthew ever know the difference he made in mine?1.how did the author feel at the beginning of her teaching?a.embarrassed.b.excited.c.frustrated.d.amused.答案:c解析:根据第一段第一句话和“at night i went home exhausted,often near tears.”可知作者第一天上课把大量的时间都用在了管理学生上,而且开始的那段时间每天上完课,作者常常感到精疲力竭、几乎都含着泪水,这说明她刚开始的教学很不顺利,故选c项。2.by saying “others worked hard to push themselves to the limit”,the author meant other students .a.were forced to challenge themselvesb.made efforts to challenge their classmatesc.needed to be encouraged to learnd.did everything they could to do well答案:d解析:根据第一段第二句中but可知,“some wonderful,serious students who would do well wherever they were in life”与后面的“others worked hard to push themselves to the limit”是相对的,由此可知其他的一些学生需要很努力才能做好,不像前面提到的那些好学生,故选d项。3.why did matthew visit the author after school?a.because he had less communication at home.b.because he wondered if she liked mr d.c.because he decided to marry her when he grew up.d.because he was going to celebrate her birthday.答案:a解析:根据第五段中马修的回答“because at home no one listens to me”和后面一句可知,马修家里人太多,没有人和他交流,故选a项。4.under the influence of the author,matthew became .a.honestb.sincerec.confidentd.hardworking答案:c解析:根据倒数第二段马修妈妈的话中“you taught him to believe in himself.”可知,作者使马修变得自信了。5.what difference did matthew make to the author?a.he encouraged her to win mr ds love.b.he made her become enthusiastic about disciplining.c.he gave her the courage to continue teaching.d.he got her to understand what was true love.答案:c解析:第一段中的“what gave me the idea i wanted to teach?”表明作者对自己选择教学的怀疑,再根据倒数第三段中的“after my second year of teaching.”以及最后一段中的“.did matthew ever know the difference he made in mine?”可知,当时作者正对自己的教学感到沮丧,马修的出现以及后来他的天真行为,改变了作者对教学的看法,使得她继续坚持在教学岗位上,故选c项。to see the world is one thing;to have someone to share it with is another.indeed,travel becomes more interesting when you have a travel partner.a travel partner can be a close friend,a family member,a pal youve met online,or a business friend.you can have someone to talk totravelling alone is fun,but wouldnt you feel lonely?having a travel partner can remove the feeling of loneliness.this is especially true if you can get a travel companion who is very familiar with the place youre travelling to.you dont have to ask any information from the locals,and you can increase the time you spend in the country.one of the major headaches in travelling is the costs involved.you cant simply ignore the rising price of hotels or plane tickets.you should also think about your daily needs,such as your food.of course,you cant simply go back without bringing any souvenirs(纪念品)to your friends and family.all these can ruin your budget.however,when you have a travel friend,you can have someone to share the expenses with.you can meet a good friendhaving a travel mate is a good way of meeting a new friend or even a lifelong partner.you can never count how many couples who actually found their way into each others heart while travelling together in another country.you can have someone to watch out for youwhen youre in a foreign land,youll never be really safe.you dont know the rules as well as the culture of the people.a travel mate will be perfect to remind you of your duties in the country and to watch your back just in case you get lost.so why dont you find a travel companion now?lets find out how.1.whats the authors purpose in writing this passage?a.to introduce a travel company.b.to encourage us to have a travel partner.c.to explain how to be a perfect travel partner.d.to tell an interesting experience with a travel partner.答案:b解析:本文介绍了旅伴带来的好处,鼓励大家旅行时找旅伴。2.whats the best title for the 3rd paragraph?a.you can have someone to share the expenses with.b.you can know the local culture well.c.you can enjoy food with your partner.d.you can save money by bargaining together.答案:a解析:本段主要告诉我们旅伴可以分担一些花费。3.which of the following statements agrees with the authors opinion?a.travelling alone is not fun.b.buying souvenirs isnt necessary.c.many people fall in love when travelling.d.its better to choose a stranger as a travel partner.答案:c解析:根据“you can never count how many couples actually found their way into each others heart while travelling.”可知应选c项。4.which of the following things is not mentioned?a.a travel partner can help you take care of your child.b.a travel partner can help get rid of loneliness.c.a travel partner can help you save money.d.a travel partner can make you safer.答案:a解析:文中提到了旅伴可以使你摆脱孤单、可以分担你的旅途花销、可以使你的旅途更安全,但没提到a项。5.the following paragraph will probably talk about .a.how to get along with a travel partnerb.how travel can benefit peoplec.how to save money in a traveld.how to find a travel partner答案:d解析:根据“so why dont you find a travel companion now? lets find out how.”可知接下来要讲如何找旅伴。people who like travelling have their reasons.they believe that travelling can help them expand their field of view,especially in the geographical and historical sense.they also think that touring will give them more chances to enjoy different kinds of food and experience new things that would never be brought by other activities.but those who dislike travelling also have some reasons.travelling,in my opinion,does more good than harm.most importantly,it broadens our mind.we can get in touch with other civilizations,cultures,customs and ideas.through history,most people travelled because of necessitynot for pleasure.people travelled just in order to remain alive.they searched for food to eat or places to live in.they sometimes ran away from enemies.this is not to say that no one ever travelled just for the fun of it.in ancient times,for example,rich romans travelled all the way to greece to take part in the olympic games,and festivals.of course,some people decided to travel just out of curiosity.they wanted to find out what it looked like beyond the horizon(地平线).als