山西省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练 阅读理解（65）

用心 爱心 专心1 山西省山西省 20122012 高考英语二轮复习专题训练 阅读理解 高考英语二轮复习专题训练 阅读理解 6565 阅读下面短文 从短文后所给各题的四个选项 A B C 和 D 中 选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项 A A Earlier this month the Obama Administration called for increasing protection of the world s most southern continent Antarctica Scientists say climate change and human activities have increasingly led to the melting of massive pieces of Antarctic ice The disappearance of ice will not only affect wildlife in the area such as seals and penguins The melting will also cause oceans and seas around the world to rise This represents a major threat especially to coastal areas For example the ancient city of Venice Italy has long been threatened by rising sea levels The situation is made worse by the fact that its ancient buildings built on a body of water called a lagoon 淡水湖 are slowly sinking When the city was founded about 1 600 years ago the level of the Adriatic Sea was almost two meters lower than it is today Rising sea levels are not the only threat The salty water is also destroying Venice s famous buildings and artworks The Italian government is trying to fix the problem with the construction of a seven billion dollar system of moving flood barriers Climate change is also leading to the melting of ice in other areas such as Mount Kilimanjaro in northeastern Tanzania It is the highest point in Africa measuring almost 6 000 meters The mountain supports five vegetation zones and many kinds of animals The ice glaciers on the mountain are disappearing very quickly This will have a bad effect on the mountain s ecosystems and on Tanzania s travel industry Also a valuable record of thousands of years of weather history will also be lost if the ice melts Scientists study pieces of glaciers to understand weather patterns from thousands of years ago 用心 爱心 专心2 In the United States the icy masses in Glacier National Park in Montana may soon completely disappear because of climate change In 1850 it is estimated that there were 150 glaciers in the more than 400 000 hectare park There are 26 glaciers remaining today Scientists estimate that the glaciers will be gone by 2030 Warming temperatures are also threatening the many kinds of plants and animals that live in this mountain ecosystem 1 The writer developed the passage mainly by A giving examples B listing reasons C making comparisons D using quotations 2 How many glaciers have disappeared since 1850 in Glacier National Park A 150 B 26 C 400 000 D About 124 3 According to the passage what has been affected in Italy by rising sea levels A Many kinds of plants and animals died out in Italy B Venice s famous buildings and artworks are being destroyed completely C The ice glaciers on the mountain are disappearing very quickly D Its ancient buildings could be drowned 4 What could be the best title for the passage A Climate Change B The Melting of Massive Pieces of Antarctic Ice C Visiting Endangered Places around the World D The disappearing of the Ice Glaciers B Sightseeing Tours in Germany Germany has a variety of cities each with its own characteristics from the busy city of Berlin to the ancient city of Cologne to the Bavarian capital of Munich Thankfully these major German cities offer sightseeing tours that offer the opportunity to better explore the surrounding regions and the country s most historic sites Berlin on Bike 用心 爱心 专心3 Berlin on Bike takes visitors through the German capital via five bicycle tours all with guides Regular tours include the Wall Tour and Berlin s Best with stops at some of the city s most famous landmarks such as the Reichstag explores what life was like in East Berlin under Communist Rule The cost of the tour includes the bike and helmet rental and tourists may choose to continue renting their bikes once the tour has ended Berlinonbike de English index php Munich City Sightseeing Tour The Munich City Sightseeing Tour transports travelers throughout the city via an open air double decker bus Passengers can hop on and off at various stops throughout the day This tour includes stops at such sites as the Munich central train station the 1972 Olympic Stadium Park Munich s opera house and Karlsplatz the gate to the historic city The bus features a narrated tour guide and offers an English language option Raileurope Com activities munich city sightseeing tour index Html Nice City Tours Cologne Nice City Tours offers three tours of Cologne available to private or business groups in a variety of languages The old Town Tour runs for two hours and includes a guided tour of the Cologne Cathedral and some of the city s old squares The Brewery Pub Tour explores some of he city s most beloved breweries and pubs and details the history behind Kolsch Cologne s resident beer Finally the Old Town and Phine Tour begins by visiting some of old town s most historic sites and ends with a ride down the Phine River Nicecitytours con tours htm 5 The similarity of the three tours lies in that they all include A bus tours B English service C three routes D guide s service 6 If you take a great interest in beer which tour might be suitable for you A The Wall Tour B The Brewery Pub Tour C The Old Town Tour D The Munich City Sightseeing Tour 7 Where can you probably see this passage 用心 爱心 专心4 A In a textbook B On a website C In an encyclopedia D In a journal C Despite losing the final at the Australian open 28 year old Chinese tennis player Li Na is popular in the foreign media This is related not only to her identity as the first Asian to play in a Grand Slam singles finals but also her courtside humor and merry personality Li represents the image of the Chinese people Every successful athlete on certain occasions becomes a symbol of his or her nation Previously Chinese sports players had a strong sense of representing China and often appeared conservative 保守的 and overcautious Foreign journalists used to find it hard to distinguish among Chinese athletes due to their lack of individuality in their eyes Li is breaking that traditional image Li s impressive performance on the court was driven by her own personality and it represents a social change in China during the past two decades Mainly the constraints 约束 on self expression have been shaken off This straightforward girl represents a different China that allows her to just be herself Some foreign media outlets regard Li as a Chinese tennis rebel 叛逆 She wears a rose tattoo on her chest and employs her husband as personal coach she first thanked her sponsor at the award ceremony and even asked the chair referee during the tense second set Can you tell the Chinese not to teach me how to play tennis In fact such rebelliousness didn t upset the Chinese because they ve been fed up with clich s 陈词滥调 like thank my leaders or thank my comrades Furthermore being reminded to behave with great care is probably the last thing they want while watching a game Chinese society and its people need to relax They need a little humor and open mindedness to cope with small mistakes and imperfection should be allowed 用心 爱心 专心5 from time to time Being excessively correct can lead to untruthfulness and pressure China is not as correct as it was in the past However isn t this China more lovely and real 8 In the author s opinion Li Na is different from other Chinese athletes in that A she is a symbol of the country B she is traditional and overcautious C she has her own individuality D she is a rebellious tennis player 9 Why didn t Li Na s rebelliousness upset the Chinese A Because she is the first Asian to play in a Grand Slam singles finals B Because she is a perfect athlete without any small mistakes C Because of her impressive performance on the court and her vivid personality D Because Li Na employs her husband as her personal coach 10 We may infer from the passage that A some referees commented on Li Na s performance during the game B Li Na became the focus of the foreign media after the game C Li Na s impressive performance represents a social change in China D the Chinese used to lay great emphasis on being correct and perfect 11 The real purpose of the author s writing the passage is about A Chinese belief of being excessively correct B Chinese good behaviors when watching a game C the rebellion of a Chinese tennis player D the inspiration to the Chinese from Li Na s story D I used to be frustrated when I got trapped in the train station in New York When this happened I spent time observing people and found that the New York City trains formed an underground NYC 用心 爱心 专心6 I met all kinds of people there Sitting in the trains coming from suburban like Queens and Brooklyn I saw babysitters and house keepers in white or pink uniforms carrying a shopping bag with lunch and another prettier bag for their makeup Some gentlemen in suits get squeezed in between ladies reading the New York Times holding Starbucks coffees and a piece of napkin The passengers skin color would get lighter as the train went from suburban areas to uptown NYC Clothes brands changed from Nike and Babyphat to Armani and Prada Getting lost is not embarrassing at all Even New Yorkers who have lived in the city for 20 years need to check out the map before going to a new place by train People from other states are just as confused as foreigners when they are thrown underground It was funny when people carrying big backpacks and holding maps asked me where they could transfer while I was trying to find an exit I m sorry I am trying to find my way out too I felt really bad about not helping them To my surprise the two guys with blue eyes didn t look disappointed at all They laughed and told me Oh we are wondering if there s really an exit because we have been walking around here for 10 minutes and we still don t know where to transfer to the uptown train NYC trains are just like doors rotating 旋转 on and on If I hadn t got lost several times I might not have had the chance to stop and see what was happening outside my block 12 According to the article what kind of people has the author seen in the subway a babysitte