四川省米易县2016高考英语二轮复习阅读理解选练(3)

1、四川（米易县）2016高考英语二轮阅读理解选练（3）阅读理解。阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Spanish explorers called them Las Encantadas, the Enchanted Isles,and Charles Darwinused his studies of the isla nds as the foun dati on for his theory of n atural select ion. The Galapagos are among the worlds most importa nt scie ntif

2、ic treasures, a group of volca nic isla nds surr oun ded by deserted beaches and in habited by unique varieties of gia nt tortoise, lizards, and birds.Yet life on this United Nations world heritage site has turned sour. Battles have broken out between fishermen and conservationists.Ecuador, which ow

3、ns the islands,has sent a naval patrol （海军巡逻队 ）to put down disturbances.The con troversial director of the Galapagos Nati onal Park which con trols 97perce nt of Galapagos land and the reserve exte nding to 40 miles offshore has bee nfired, while an air of uneasy tension hangs over the islands,as th

4、e islanders preparefor election when they pick their representatives in Ecuador s national assembly.“ It s a very tense situation, ” said Leonor Stjepic, director of theLondon-based Galapagos Con servati on Trust, which raises money to help projects onthe isla nds.“ We are watch ing it with concern.

5、 ”The violenee has been triggeredby an alarming growth in the islands population.Puerto Ayora, on Santa Cruz island,housed just 45 inhabitants in the 50s. Today thereare more tha n 10,000, while the isla nds total populati on is more tha n 19,000 and grow ing by 6 perce nt a year, despite recen tly

6、in troduced a law to limit waves of immigrants fleeing the poor areas of Ecuador for a life“in paradise （ 天堂）” .Ontop ofthis, more than 100,000 tourists visit the islands every year.Such nu mbers have put the isla nds, special ecology un der intense pressure.Conservationistsbacked by the Ecuador gov

7、ernment, have replied by exercising strictcon trols to protect the isla nds* igua nas, blue-footed boobies, and gia nt tortoises.These moves have an gered many local people, however. They want to exploit （开发利用）the islands waters and catch its protected species of sharks, lobsters and sea cucumbers,

8、which can fetch high prices in Japa n and South Korea.Angry fishermen surrounded the Charles Darwin research station on Santa Cruz last February, threatened to kill Lonesome Georgethe last surviving member of the Pinta Isla nd species of the Galapagos gia nt tortoise.The situati on got improved afte

9、r the Ecuador gover nment made con cessi ons （让步）by in creas ing fish ing quotas （酉己额）,which an gered con servati oni sts.“ It istragic, the short-term gain of a few fisherme n versus the Ion g-term survival of the Galapagos, ” said John McCosker of the California Academy of Sciences.“They arekilli

10、ng the golde n goose.”Then, the Ecuador gover nment appo in ted Fausto Cepeda as the n atio nal parks new director, a post that has become a political football for the mainland gover nment.There have bee n nine directors in the past 18 mon ths.This appo in tme nt was particularly con troversial, how

11、ever. Cepeda was known to have close ties with the fish ing in dustry, and the ran gers （管理员）,who run then ati onal park and reserve, rebelled.More than 300 staged a sit- in at the park s headquarters and prevented Cepeda from taking up his post. A battle broke out, and at least two people suffered

12、serious injuries. Eventually, Cepedawith the fishermen s help - entered the park.“ I amin office, i am in control. And I am trying to lower the tension,” he announced.The Ecuador gover nment took no _cha nces,_a nd_se nt a patrol boat to maintain thepeace. A few days later, Ecuador Environment Mini

13、ster Fabia n Valdivicso met represe ntatives of ran gers. After discussi ons, he told n ewspapers that he had decided to remove Cepeda from the post.However, as the population continues to rise, the Iong-term pressures on the islands are serious and will not disappear that easily.“ We have to balanc

14、e its special environment with the needs of local people. Inthat sense, it is a microcosm （缩影）for all the other threatened parts of the world. So gett ing it right here is going to be a very, veryimporta nt trick to pull off,”said Stjepic.1、What does the underlined word “this ” in Paragraph 5 refer

15、to?A. The island s swelling population.B. The law to limit waves of immigrants.C. A life in paradise.D. The tourists visiting the islands every year.2、How significant were the islands for Charles Darwin?A. He based his theory on his studies there.B. He built the Charles Darwin research center there.

16、C. He advocated the balanee between ecology and people there.D. He found the last surviving giant tortoise there.3、 What is the primary contributing factor to the conflict between conservationists and fisherme n?A. The dismissal of the previous director of the Galapagos National Park.B. The exploita

17、tion of the islands.C. The governments support of Galapagos Conservation Trust.D. Cepeda s close tie with the fishing industry.4、We can learn from the passage that.A. the projects of Galapagos Conservation Trust on the islands are profitableB. conservationists get angry when fishermen are killing a

18、gooseC. politicians from the mainland government play football on the islandsD. the government is trying to ease the tension5、In Paragraph 13, what does the author mean by“The Ecuador government took nochances”？A. The government did not seize opportunities.B. The government made no compromises.C. Th

19、e government did not run risks.D. The government shrank from responsibilities.【参考答案】1-5、AABDC阅读理解训练（2015 海南省5月模拟）HortonAt first glanee, there is little in Horton to attract people. The other nearbytowns have much more to offer: Bradfield has its river and historicbuild in gs, whileNewtown has shops

20、and entertainment.The buildings of Horton look dirty and unloved.For shops, there is a small supermarket, a few bargain shops, a bakery which, strangely, does not sell bread and a florist which has one sta nd of sad-look ing flowers. Evenso, Horton has several adva ntages over its n eighbouri ng tow

21、 ns.Firstly, it has a country park. Four thousa nd years ago, this was an importa ntfort. There are no historic remai ns here now, but there are won derful views over thecountryside.On sunny weekends you can often see kids out with their parents,kickingballs or flying kites.There arent many job oppo

22、rt un ities in Horton, and the roads to n earby citiesarent really fast, but there are excelle nt rail li nks. You can be in London in anhour and a half, and other cities are less than an hour away. That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenings with

23、their families. Houses in Horton arent pretty, but theyre fun cti onal and cheap. The streets are quiet and safe, and there are ple nty of parks and playgro un ds. It has a library, three primary schools and a sec on dary school, St. Marks. It is frien dly and offers a wide range of subjects and act

24、ivities to childre n of all abilities andbackgrounds. The town also has a swimming and a sports centre, and the community halls hold regular clubs and events for people of all ages.文章大意：这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Horton这个地方的地理特点和吸引人的地方。8. What is the writers main purpose?A. To explain what tourists can do in Ho

25、rton.B. To explain why Horton is a good place to live in.C. To expla in why Horton is not as pleasa nt as other tow ns.D. To describe the history of Horton.答案：B 推理判断题。通读全文，并根据文章第一段Even so, Horton has severaladva ntages over its neighbouri ng towns和第三段的对该地方的介绍说明作者想解释的就是这个地方适于居住。故选B。9. Which part of H

26、orton does the writer find disappointing?-5 -Athe shopsB country parkCtransport linksDthe schools答案： A 细节理解题。根据题干关键词 disappointing 找到文章的对应段落是文章第段对该镇商店的描述 For shops, there is a small supermarket, a few bargain shops, a bakery which, strangely, does not sell bread and a florist which has one stand of

27、sad-looking flowers 可知这里的商店让人失望。故选A。10 Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Horton?Aplenty of parks and playgroundsBhistorical buildingsCthe quiet and safe streetsDfunctional and cheap houses答案： B 细节理解题。根据题干关键词 the advantage of Horton 找到文章第三段。根 据第三段的 Houses in Horton arent pretty, but they

28、re functional and cheap. The streets are quiet and safe, and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds 排除 A、 C D;只有B不是Horton的优势。故选 B。11 What advantages does Horton bring to workers?AThere are plenty of jobs available in the town.BYou can drive to nearby cities in a short time.CYou can get to several

29、 cities quickly by train.DWorking conditions are better here than in other towns.答案： C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段的 You can be in London in an hour and a half, and other cities are less than an hour away. That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenings with their fa

30、milies可知住在这里的工人们能很快地到达附近的城市。故选C。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like:“If you live each day asif it were your last, someday youll most certainly be right ” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33years, I have looked in the mirror every

31、morning and asked myself, “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do whatI am about to do today? ”Remembering that Ill be dead soon is the most important tool Ive ever encountered（遇到）to help me make the big choice in life.About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors told

32、 me this was almostcertai nly a type of cancer that was in curable, and that I would live no Ion ger tha nthree to six mon ths . My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is my doctors code for preparing yourself to die.I lived with that diag no sis all day. I was completely

33、 in despair . Later that evening,1 had another biopsy （活组织检查） and my wife told methat tumor turned to be curable with surgery . I had the surgery and I m fine now .This was the closest I ve been to facing death . To tell the truth, no one wants todie . And yet death is the destination we all share.

34、No one has ever escaped it . Itclears out the old to make room for the new. Right now the new is you, but somedaynot too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.Your time is so limited that you should n t waste it repeati ng some one else slife . Don t be trapped by dogm

35、a （教条） which is living with the results of other people s thinking . Don t let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice . And most importantly,have the courage to follow your heart . It somehowalreadyknows what you truly want to become . Everythi ng else is sec on dary.1. The doct

36、or advised the author to go home and get his affairs in orderbecause.A . he had to rest at homeB . his disease was not serious at allC . his disease couldn t be cured D . he had to wait for the result of the test2 . How did the author feel after the diag no sis?A . Angry . B . Excited . C . Optimist

37、ic . D . Hopeless .3 . What does the author think of death?A . He thinks it is nothing to be scared of. B . He thinks it is not the end oflife .C . He thi nks it is impossible to avoid. D . He thinks it is the beg inning ofa new life .4 . In the author s opinion, we shouldA . follow others adviceB.

38、take no notice of diseaseshave the courage to follow our heartC take exercise and keep healthy D参考答案】 A) CDCD阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。STREAMWOOD, Ill For years, attendance was small at Tefft Middle Schools yearlyparent-teacher conferences， but the principal did not blame families for the

39、ir poor response Instead ， she blamed the poor way the conferences were conducted “Five years ago， the most important person the student was left out of the parent- teacher conference， ” Tefft s principal， Lavonne Smiley， said “The old conferences were such a negative thing， so we turned it around，

40、” allowing students not only to attend but also to lead the gatherings instead of anxiously awaiting their parents return home with the teacher s opinion on their classroom performance Recently， 525 parents attended parent-teacher-student conferences， Ms Smiley said， compared with 75 parents in 2003

41、 No appointments were needed， and everyone was welcome at the conferences this year， spread over two days that school officials called a Celebration of Learning “I think we re le arning that every school has its own DNA， and there is not a prescription for conferences that works for every school， ”

42、Ms Kinney said “ There is such an increasingly diverse population at our nations schools， theone-size-fits-all model conference just doesnt work anymore ”At some schools， not only are students on hand for conferences， but their siblings are also welcome， as are grandparents， aunts and uncles， even f

43、amily friends When Mark Heller accepted a job as an assistant principal at the middle school in his hometown of Plano， Ill， he discovered that the community had changed a lot inthe eight years he had been a teacher in IowaThe population had nearly doubled to10，000 residents， and 37 percent of the st

44、udents at Plano Middle School were now from low-income families The traditional parent-teacher conferences without a student present are alwaysavailable by appointment, and sometimes necessary, for example, to discuss a private matter concerning a non-custodial（无监护权的）pare nt, a family crisis the childis un aware of or a special educati on diag no sisStill,Mr. Heller is convinced that a true dialogue concerning a stude