高考英语一轮复习 Unit 13 People课时练（2）北师大版必修5.doc

课时练(二)阅读理解提速练(练速度)(限时：35分钟).阅读理解a(2016东北三省三校第一次联考)scientists in argentina have created the worlds first cow with two human genes that will enable it to produce humanlike milk.genetic engineering was used to introduce the “mothers milk” genes into the animal before birth, according to the national institute of agribusiness technology in buenos aires.as an adult, the cloned cow “will produce milk that is similar to that of humans”， which will prove “a development of great importance for the nutrition of infants (婴儿)”， said the institute. “the cloned cow, named rosita isa, is the first in the world with two human genes that contain the proteins present in human milk，” said the statement.in april, scientists in china published details of research showing that they had created dairy cows which produced milk containing proteins found in human breast milk. but the argentine team said the chinese only introduced one human gene, while their research involved two, meaning the milk will more_closely_resemble that of humans.“our goal was to raise the nutrition value of cows milk by adding two human genes, which do good to the immune system of infants，” said adrian mutto, from the national university of san martin which worked with the institute.cristina kirchner, president of argentina, said the scientific institute made all argentines proud. she also said that she had rejected the “honor” of having the cow named after her. “they came to tell me that the name is cristina, but what woman would like to have a cow named after her? it appeared to me to be more proper to call it rosita.”语篇解读：本文是一篇科普说明文。阿根廷国家农业综合科技研究所的科学家们日前宣布，他们已成功培育出一头能够产类似人奶的奶牛。1what is the passage mainly about?athe importance of genetic engineering.bways to improve mothers milk.ca cloned cow to produce humanlike milk.dadvanced agricultural technology in argentina.解析：选c主旨大意题。根据文章第一段可知，阿根廷的科学家们已成功培育出一头能够产类似人奶的奶牛。故选c项。2which of the following can best replace “more closely resemble” in paragraph 4?ahave more varieties thanbbe more similar tochave more nutrition thandbe more different from解析：选b词义猜测题。根据第四段的第二句可知，阿根廷的研究组称中国研究组仅放入了一个人类基因，而他们的研究包含了两个，这意味着产出的牛奶将和人奶更相似。故选b项。3what can be inferred from cristina kirchners statements?ashe was quite satisfied with the research done by the institute.bshe considered it an honor to name the special cow.cshe felt it improper to be named after the cow.dshe refused to give a name to the cow out of selfrespect.解析：选a推理判断题。根据最后一段 cristina kirchner 的话“made all argentines proud”可推知，她对这个研究感到非常满意。故选a项。b(2016石家庄市教学质量检测)we dont always get a second chance to achieve our dreams. but some people are lucky, like matthew mcconaughey. once almost unknown, the actor has recently found himself back on the list of the best actors in hollywood. his new movie interstellar is just another sign that his career reinvention has been an incredible success.“the film relies on mcconaugheys performance to hold together the emotional story of a father and his daughter against the background of space travel and the end of the world，” forbes commented.but only years ago, the texas native was often the butt of jokes (笑柄) about being too handsome. in 1993, after meeting with director richard linklater, mcconaughey starred in dazed and confused. and a hollywood career was born, mostly in romantic comedies. for a long time, the whole world believed mcconaughey was just a handsome guy with comic talent.but mcconaughey stopped starring in that type of movie, and began to use his looks differently. slowly he built up his reputation as a serious actor. in 2013, mcconaughey was offered to play an aids activist in dallas buyers club. the role saw the normally muscular actor losing 50 pounds in order to appear sick. his performance won him an oscar for best actor.the actor gave thanks to someone he has always looked up to as a hero during his oscar acceptance speech. when he was 15, the actor said, he decided that his hero would be himself in 10 years. but 10 years later, he pushed the deadline ahead another decade. then 10 years later, another decade.“my heros always 10 years away，” he said. “im never going to attain that. that keeps me with somebody to keep on chasing.” or perhaps constantly chasing the chance to be his own hero has given him a second chance to pursue his dreams.语篇解读：本文是一篇人物介绍。主要讲述了演员mcconaughey因不满足自己所取得的成绩，不断挑战自我，努力向前，最终成为闻名好莱坞的著名演员，成就了自己梦想的故事。4why was mcconaughey often the butt of jokes in his early career?ahe was limited to handsome roles.bhe was unknown to the audience.che played in romantic comedies.dhe was handsome and emotional.解析：选a细节理解题。根据第二段可知，他因长相帅气而局限于扮演潇洒帅气的角色而被当作笑柄。故a项正确。5what role won mcconaughey an oscar for best actor?aa caring father.ban aids activist.ca serious buyer. da strong hero.解析：选b细节理解题。根据第三段中的“in 2013, mcconaughey was offered to play an aids activist .his performance won him an oscar for best actor.”可知b项正确。6what can we learn about mcconaughey?ahe was born in hollywood.bhe has become a hero of his own.che wasnt famous until recently.dhe isnt content with his achievements.解析：选d推理判断题。 根据最后一段中的“he decided that his hero would be himself . going to attain that”可排除b项；根据第一段中的“once almost unknown, the actor .best actors in hollywood.”可知，他曾经出名过，排除c项；根据最后一段中的“im never going to attain that . keep on chasing.”可知，由于不满足于现状，他不断追逐梦想，故d项正确。选项a全文并未涉及。7which of the following can be the best title?amcconaughey, a romantic comedianbmcconaughey, a man making a hitcmcconaughey, a man daring to changedmcconaughey, handsome and talented解析：选c标题归纳题。纵观全文可知，文章主要讲述了著名演员 mcconaughey 永不满足于现状，不断挑战自我的故事。故c项正确。c(2016河北省七校联合考试)it was something she had dreamed of since she was five. finally, after years of training and intensive workouts, deborah duffey was going to compete in her first high school basketball game. the goals of becoming an outstanding player and playing college ball were never far from deborahs mind.the game was against mills high school. with 1 minute and 42 seconds left in the game, deborahs team led by one point. a player of mills had possession of the ball, and deborah ran to guard against her. as deborah was running to block the player, her knee went out and she fell down on the court in burning pain. just like that, deborahs season was over.after suffering the bad injury, deborah found that, for the first time in her life, she was in a situation beyond her control. game after game, she could do nothing but sit on the sidelines watching others play the game that she loved so much.injuries limited deborahs time on the court as she hurt her knees three more times in the next five years. she had to spend countless hours in a physical clinic to receive treatment. her frequent visits there gave her a passion and respect for the profession. and deborah began to see a new light in her life.currently as a senior in college, deborah focuses on getting a degree in physical treatment. after she graduates, deborah plans to use her knowledge to educate people how to best take care of their bodies and cope_with the feelings of hopelessness that she remembers so well. 语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了deborah duffey是如何从篮球比赛的受伤中获得新生的。8how did deborah feel when she first hurt her knee?acalm. bconfused.cashamed. ddisappointed.解析：选 d推理判断题。根据第三段中的“she was in a situation beyond her control. game . loved so much.”可推知，deborah在第一次膝盖受伤时感到失望，故选d项。9what is true about deborah duffey?ashe didnt play on the court after the injury.bshe injured her knee when she was trying to block a player.cshe knew that she couldnt be a basketball player when she was a child.dshe refused to seek professional assistance to help her recover from her injuries.解析：选b正误判断题。根据第二段中的“as deborah was running to block the player . on the court in burning pain.”可知，deborah在拦截一个球员时，膝盖受伤了，故选b项。 10what does the underlined phrase “cope with” in the last paragraph most likely mean?aput up with. bget along with.cdeal with. dcome up with.解析：选c词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段的内容可知，deborah duffey 现在正在大学学习物理疗法，毕业后，她打算利用所学的知识教育人们如何照顾身体和处理无助的感觉。deal with“处理”，故选c项。11what is the best title for this passage?aa painful mistakeba great adventureca lifelong punishmentda new direction in life解析：选d标题归纳题。根据文章最后一段可知，deborah duffey 现在正在大学学习物理疗法，毕业后，她打算利用所学知识教育人们如何照顾身体和处理无助的感觉，即deborah 找到了新的人生方向，故选d项。d(2016江西八所重点中学联考)lily, a student of cambridge university, has bought a bicycle and is worried about safety. her friend, cathryn, found this article and sent it to her.how to make your bicycle safe?a number of crimes are against bicycles. about 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most of them are never found. you can prevent this from happening by following a few careful steps.basic securitynever leave your bicycle in outoftheway places. always lock your bicycle when you leave. secure it to lamp posts or trees. take off smaller parts and carry them with you, for example lights and saddles (车座)locksthere are various types of locks. buy one that has been tested against attack. ask for a recommendation from a bike shop owner.markingthe security marking of your bike can act as an obstruction to thieves, which can also help the police find your bicycle. your postcode and your house or flat number should be included and clearly recorded. this will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle.registrationthere are many companies that will offer the security marking to your bicycle. they will then store your registration number and personal details in their computer database. if your bicycle is found, it will be easy to contact you.attentionkeep a record of the bicycle by yourself: its production place, model and registration number. you can even take a photograph of it. this will prove the bicycle belongs to you.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。lily的朋友 cathryn为她找了一篇文章，文章提供了一些保护自行车安全的建议。12which part of the article gives the information on how to lock your bicycle when you leave?abasic security. blocks.cmarking. dregistration.解析：选a细节理解题。文章在basic security中提到“always lock your bicycle . lamp posts or trees.”，即当你离开时如何锁自行车，故a项正确。13which one is wrong about the security marking of a bicycle?ait can ensure that the thieves wont steal the bike.bsome companies can assist you in doing this.cit can help the police to find and identify the lost bike.dthe security marking database makes it easy to get in touch with the owner.解析：选a正误判断题。marking部分提到“the security marking of your bike . police find your bicycle.”，由此可知security marking能帮助警察找到你被偷的自行车，但不能保证贼不偷你的车子，故a项表述错误。14the article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle _.aboth in the bike shop and your computerbeither in a security company or your universitycby yourself and in a company that will offer security marking as welldin the police station as well as a marketing company解析：选c推理判断题。根据文章最后两段提到的“there are many companies that will offer the security marking to your bicycle . computer database.”和“keep a record of the bicycle by yourself: its production place, model and registration number.”可知，文章建议你可以自己记录自行车的产地、型号和注册号，还可以让一个提供security marking的公司做记录，故c项正确。15which of the following information may not be necessarily recorded?ayour postcode and personal details.bboth the type of the bike and its picture.cthe registration number of the bike as well as your address.dyour personal information and recommendation in your computer database.解析：选d细节理解题。根据文章最后三段中的“your postcode and your house or flat number should be included and clearly recorded.”“they will then store your registration number . computer database.”和“its production place, model . photograph of it”可知，a、b、c三项的信息都需要记录，d项在文中未提及，故选d项。.阅读七选五(2016潍坊市高三一模)how to improve eyesight naturallyeyes are important for everybody. you must take care and try everything in hand to keep them in good condition. here are some tips to improve your eyesight naturally._1_strain is known to be a factor in many health conditions and eye strain is no exception. try meditation, yoga or other methods of stress relief to improve your vision and overall health.try palming.sit upright in a comfortable chair. _2_ cup your hands so that there is no pressure on your eyes. let your fingers rest across your forehead. there should be no light entering your eyes. palming should be done for a period of 5 to 10 minutes to start. palming should be relaxing. it may he