湖北省武汉市2014高考英语阅读理解训练题(21)

1、武汉市 2014 高考英语阅读理解训练题（21）附答案Housing price in China has always caused heated discussions among property（房产）developers and ordinary Chinese. To many property developers and local governmentofficials,housing pricein Chinais stilllow compared withmany developedcountries.However,the averagehousingpriceint

2、he UnitedStatesis only8,000yuan persquaremeter, while in China, it is even higher than in the United States. This shows thattherearesome bubbles(泡沫 )inChineserealestatemarket,theInternationalFinanceNews reported.Althoughthe average priceofresidentialhouses intheUnitedStates,afterconvertedto Renminbi

3、, is about 8,000 yuan per square meter, the houses in US are not sold interms of building area, as most Chinese property developers do when they sell theirhouses. If US property developers sell their houses according to the building area,then the housing price will be even lower than 8,000 yuan per

4、square meter. In mostbig Chinese cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, houses are sold at aprice even higher than those in the US.The highhousing salespriceinlargecitiesinChina provesthatChineserealestatemarketdoes have some bubbles.Moreover,Chinesehouses can notbe compared withhousesinUS

5、 in terms of buildingquality,environmentand supportingfacilities.Furthermore,itshouldbe noted thatAmericanpeople s average income isseveraldozen timeshigherthan that of Chinese people. How can the Chinese afford to buy a house which is evenmore expensive than that sold in US?At the beginning of 2007

6、, Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed tobenefit the public. Now in order to reduce the high housing prices, the governmentcan regulate( 控制 ) the real estate market by raising tax on property industry andcontrolling the releaseof loansand lands to property developers. At the same t

7、ime,thegovernmentshouldallow people tobuildmore houses throughvarious fund-raisingchannels,suchas fundscollectedfrombuyersor raisedby workingunits.By applyingthese multiple means, it is expected that the high housing prices can be lowered.- 1 -13 What is the average housing price per square meter in

8、 China?A 8000 yuanB 10000 yuanC 7000 yuanD It s not mentioned here14 Which of the following does NOT support the idea that the average housing pricein China is even higher than in the United States?A Chinese houses can not be compared withhouses in US in terms of buildingquality,environment and supp

9、orting facilities.B American people s average income is severaldozen times higherthan thatof Chinesepeople.C The houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese propertydevelopers do when they sell their houses.D There are more people who need houses in China is larger than that

10、 in the UnitedStates.15 How many measures are mentionedin the lastparagraphin orderto reduce the highhousing prices?A FourB ThreeC TwoD One16 What is the main idea of this passage?AThe housing price inChina is so high that the government should do somethinguseful to prevent it.B There are some bubbl

11、es in Chinese real estate marketC The average housing price in China is even higher than in the United StatesDChinese governmentissueda setof policiesthataimed to benefitthe public.13 16、 DDBA*结束LONDON（ Reuters ） - Britain needs to spend up to onebillion poundsa year to protecteasily destroyed Engli

12、sh wildlife habitats from climate change, intensive（集约）farming and population growth, a government-backed report said on Friday.- 2 -Iturged the government to transformconservationpolicyin the next40 years to avoida devastating loss of the countryside that supports thousands of important plants,tree

13、s and animals.BritishecologistJohn Lawton,who ledthe year-longstudy,saidEnglandswildlifehabitats are too small and isolated to protect many species from increased strainsin coming decades.Creating a stronger, better connected network of well-managed habitats will costbetween 600 million pounds and 1

14、.1 billion pounds each year, the report estimated（估计） .Failure to act could lead to the loss of areas rich with diverse species, such asmeadows, wiids and rivers, the report said. Centuries of human activity have helpedto shape these habitatsand theywillneed ongoingmanagement iftheyare to survive,it

15、 said.The United Nations called on world leaders this week to take bold action to preserveanimal and plant species. It says the world is facing the worst losses since the dinosaurs vanished 65 million years ago.England has at least55,000 species,includingsignificantlevelsof bats,bumblebees,wildfowl

16、and mature oak trees.The pace and scale of environmental change over the last 50 years was worrying andis likely to get worse, the report said.Future threats include extreme weather, droughts（干旱） , rising sea levels and thelossofareas likewet grasslandstofarmingto feed a growingpopulation,the report

17、said.Itsauthorsmade 24 recommendationsto createstrongerhabitats.The measures includebettermanagement ofhabitats,settingup new ecologicalrestorationzonesandimproved water quality and flood protection17 According to the passage, which of the following is not the cause of the lossof wildlife habitats?A

18、Climate changeB Population growth- 3 -CIntensive farmingD Decreasing habitats18 The underlined word“ meadows” in Paragraph 7 probably means.Aa species of animalsB mountainsCpieces of grasslandD forests19 What can we infer from the text?ASome wet grasslands were lost probably because of extreme weath

19、er.BEngland has at least 55,000 endangered species.C Better management of habitats will probably lead to stronger habitats forwildlife.DEngland has taken measures to protect its wildlife habitats.20 What is the main idea of the text?AThe British government will transform conservation policies in the

20、 next 40years.BBritain must act now to save wildlife habitats.CThe experts called on the world leaders to protect wildlife habitats.DSome British ecologists made a study of wildlife.17 20、 DCCB*结束河北省高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（43）Once I saw a sign hanging in a classroom that read,“ Your MotherDoesnt WorkHere-

21、CleanUp Your OwnMess. ” There must be a reason why such a sign was every created.Your child is never too young for housework.From the time your child can walk and understand basic commands you can start teaching the fine art of putting things away. Put your cup on the table for Mommy. Younger childr

22、en are capable of helping feed the pets, putting clothes away and can- 4 -certainly find the toy box to pick up after playing.Other areas youngerchildrenmay be able to help with include bringing theirownlaundry basket into their room and cleaning countertops with paper towels. Youllfindthatchildrenr

23、eallywant to help. Theyfeelgrown up and specialhelpingmommyand daddy.As the childrenage, youllneed toincreasetheirresponsibilities.By the timethey are five they should be able to help quite a bit in the kitchen. They can helpmix baking items; set the table, clear the table; and load and empty dishwa

24、sher.Childreneven enjoydusting. Itsreallya shame thatenthusiasmdoesntcarryoverinto adult life!First through fifth graders ought to be able to let pets outside (and back inagain)as wellas take the petsfora walk. Theyllget excitedabout the opportunityof making you a meal .Itdoesntmatteriftheyleaveyour

25、 car soap streakedfrom washing it. Theyrelearning and youre teaching. Teach your elementary aged child to fold and hang upthe laundry and youll set a good lifelong pattern.If you invest a little patience and time providing proper instruction, youllbe helping yourself and your child develop into well

26、 rounded adults!4 According the passage, children want to help with housework because.Athey can get paid by their parentsB they think they are old enough to do soCthey want to improve their sense of dutyD they find themselves old enough to help5 To help your children develop, parents need do the fol

27、lowing EXCEPT.Aincrease their childrens responsibilitiesBset a good pattern for their childrenCprovide proper instructions patientlyDbring their washed clothes into their room6 According to the passage, a five-year-old boy cannot do.Amix baking itemsB set the table- 5 -Cload an empty dishwasherD mak

28、e a meal7 What might be the possible reason for the sign（in Paragraph one）being created?Aparents can do housework efficiently.Bparents have trained their children in the right way.Cparents haven t taught their children responsibility for housework.Dthe teachers are not responsible for their students

29、.8 Which of the following would be the best title for the t ext?AParents are Responsible in Resisting ChildrenBChildren Enjoy Gulping Parents with HouseworkCYour Child is Never Too Yong for HouseworkDYour Child Capable of Helping you OutBDDCC*结束Jack lay, quiet and unmoving, for thirty minutes while

30、a stranger repeatedlystabbed（刺） him with sharp needles,causing blood to pour steadilyout of his leg Jackwas getting a tattoo His friend Tony had recently gotten a tattoo, and Jack was soimpressed by it that he decided to get one tooPeer pressure, media influence, andpersonal expression are some of t

31、he common reasons for wearing tattoos todayThe desire to be accepted by ones friends or peers can have a great influenceon what a person does Sometimes, wearing a tattoo can be a sign that you belong toa certain group Gangs often use special clothes and tattoos to identify theirparticular group Some

32、 of these groups wear only brand-name clothes Others weartattoosWhen a person s friends are alldoing something,thatperson is more likelyto do the same thingThe media is another big influence behind the popularity of tattoos in NorthAmerica A wide variety selling expensive cars,of media images show t

33、attoos people appearing in commercials famous sports heroes with tattoos in magazines, fashion models- 6 -wearing designer clothes that show their bodies tattooed with detailed and colorfulpatterns These media images linktattoosto ideasof wealth,success,and statusAsa result, many people decide to ge

34、t a tattoo for its fashion and status valueMany people decide to wear tattoos in order to express their artistic nature,their beliefs, or their feelings in other words, to show their individuality（个性 ） A musician ina rock bandmay geta tattoo ofa guitaron thearm Someenvironmentalists may tattoo pictu

35、res of endangered animals on their shoulders Atattoo can be a public sign to show what is important in a persons lifeAs you can see, there are many reasons why young North Americans get tattoosAtattoo can be part of a groups uniform, a sign of fashion, or an expression ofindividualityThe decision to

36、 get a tattoo is most often a result of the influenceof friends or media or the desire to express oneself For Jack, it was a mixture ofall three64 Jack has got tattoos in order to _Ashow his great braveryB gain a special experienceCmake himself more healthyD be different from others65 According to t

37、he passage, media images are linked to _Atraditional lifestyleB social positionCcultural backgroundD public interest66 We can infer from the passage that _Asome people get tattoos out of pressureBtattooisrelated to religious beliefCgetting tattoos costs a lot of money D most peoplewithtattoosare art

38、ists参考答案64 66 DBA*结束Do you know what really troubles me? For some reason, words with silent lettershave always bothered me For example, consider these words: know, design, island,- 7 -school, wrist, naughty,and salmon All of these words haveat least one letter thatisnot typicallypronounced,and these

39、 words are justa verysmallpartofwords withsilent letters in themSome words are even worse,considerthisword: colonel Not onlyare some lettersnot pronounced, but letters that are not even there are pronouncedEven foreignlanguages,especiallyFrench,are guiltyof thisneedless complexityand confusion I know there must be some main historical reasons why the words arespelled and pronounced the way they are, but that does not mea