2014柳州市高考英语阅读理解二轮冲刺训练（2）附答案（2014高考）

1、2014柳州市高考英语阅读理解二轮冲刺训练（2）附答案【山东省潍坊市2014高考英语一模试题】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（、）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。starting in l972，the national park service established a policy for forest fires calle natural burnit was acknowledged that some forest fires，such as those caused by lightning were necessary for forests to maintai

2、n balanced ecosystems，so the fire should be allowed to burnhowever, a big fire in yellowstone national park in l988 caused this policy to be abandoned since the fire was initially allowed to burn yet soon out of controlas a result，the fire of l988 destroyed much of yellowstone，which is americas olde

3、st and most beloved national parkmassive areas of plants were destroyed，and large empty spaces and acres of burned and blackened trees greeted visitorsthe rivers and streams were choked with ash，and the ecosystem of the park was changed beyond repair. in addition，great numbers of animals were killed

4、 by the fires that bumed out of control. the fires were driven by high winds，moving as many as ten miles a daymany small animals died in the flamesthe fires rapid advances gave the wildlife little chance to escape. even today，few of these small forest animals have returned to live in the park. in th

5、e years immediately following the fires，the numbers of visitors declined rapidlyno one was interested in seeing a blackened and treeless park on vacationyellowstone had previously been famous for its amazing views and unique geological formations such as the geyser old faithful. but now its reputati

6、on as americas wonder is damaged permanently.46natural burn was adopted because some forest fires were ahard to put outbstarted by lightningcgood for the balance of naturedapproved by national park service47the big fire in yellowstone in 1988 abecame out of control at first bdestroyed the park compl

7、etely cwas allowed to burn continuously dbrought the natural burn policy to an end48why were so many animals killed in the big fire? abecause winds were blown from high places bbecause the animals moved only ten miles a day cbecause the animals lived in lower places dbecause strong winds contributed

8、 to the fire a lot49yellowstone was famous for its arare animals bunique plants cbeautiful scenery dlittle streams50the text probably comes from aa science fiction ba news reportca commercial ad da geography magazine【参考答案】4650、cddcd 阅读理解选材相似度：设题相似度：难度系数：culture helps human societies survive in chang

9、ing natural environments.for example，the end of the last ice age，beginning about 15,000 years ago，brought an enormous challenge to which humans had to adapt.before this time，large parts of the northern hemisphere were covered in great sheets of ice that contained much of the earths water.in north am

10、erica，large animals that roamed the vast tundra provided people with food and materials for clothing and simple shelters.when the earth became warm，large ice age animals disappeared，and many land areas were submerged by rising sea levels from melting ice.but people survived.they developed new techno

11、logies and learned how to survive on new plant and animal species.finally some people settled into permanent villages，durable houses and farms.cultural adaptation has made humans one of the most successful species on the planet.through history，major developments in technology，medicine，and nutrition

12、have allowed people to reproduce and survive in everincreasing numbers.the global population has risen from 8 million during the ice age to about 6 billion today.however，the successes of culture can also create problems in the long run.over the last 200 years，people have begun to use large quantitie

13、s of natural resources and energy and to produce a great amount of material and chemical wastes.the global population now consumes some crucial natural resourcessuch as petroleum，wood，and mineral oresfaster than nature can produce them.many scientists believe that in the process of burning fuels and

14、 producing wastes，people may be changing the global climate in unpredictable and possibly harmful ways.thus，the adaptive success of the presentday global culture of production and commerce may be temporary.notes： tundra n冰原；苔原submerge vt.淹没 crucial adj.关键的ore n矿长短句分析：many scientists believe that in

15、the process of burning fuels and producing wastes，people may be changing the global climate in unpredictable and possibly harmful ways.句法点睛：这是个主从复合句。many scientists believe为主句部分，in the process of burning fuels and producing wastes为宾语从句的时间状语，people may be changing the global climate in unpredictable

16、and possibly harmful ways为宾语从句的主干部分。句意：很多科学家认为，在燃料燃烧和产生垃圾的过程中，人们可能正以无法预测的，甚至是有害的方式改变着全球的气候。【语篇解读】 本文为议论文。文章论述了人类在适应自然环境得到了飞速发展的同时，也带来了系列问题：人类的过度发展破环了自然，以至给人类自己带来了灾难。 1what does the first paragraph mainly talk about?ahow the human being survived in the ice age.bwhat the situation was during the ice a

17、ge.cwhat caused the ice age to come to an end.dwhy the ice age was very important.答案a主旨大意题。虽然冰川融化，人类食物链遭到破坏，但由于人类具有认识和使用新技术的能力而得以存活，并发展状大。 2the passage doesnt tell the readers _.awhat caused the earth to become warmbwhen the ending of the ice age begancthe population of the ice agedthe problem of cu

18、ltural adaptation答案a细节理解题。短文没有论及地球变暖的原因。3which is the problem of cultural adaption?aa very developed culture came into being.btoo much species have been endangered.cthe world has become too crowded.dhuman activities have made damage to the balance of nature.答案d细节理解题。人类过量使用自然资源而破坏了生态平衡。4in face of th

19、e greater challenge，human beings should _.astop developing any longerbreduce using too much natural resourcescfind a way out to stop the warming up of the globedsave more animals in case they all die out答案b细节理解题。人类过量使用自然资源已经导致了环境的恶化，理智的办法就是减少使用自然资源。 阅读理解 选材相似度：设题相似度：难度系数：i am a pencilchildrens book

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25、 his brothers old marine friends.smith gets to know these menall hurt by the past they share.together the author and his new friends make a journey to vietnam，to visit the place where jeff died.surprisingly，their vietnamese guide was the former commander of the viet cong platoon carrying out the att

26、ack that killed jeff.a powerful story of brotherhood，bravery and understanding.cover price: $59.40price: $10.00you save: $49.40 (83%)notes：conviction n信念thoughtprovoking adj.令人深思的【语篇解读】 本文是四本书的广告。广告介绍了四本书的内容、价格及折扣。1which of the following books offers the biggest price cut? ai am a pencil.bwhat it ta

27、kes to help me out. cthe most scenic drives in america.dour brothers keeper.答案d细节理解题。由各篇的“you save”可知，our brothers keeper降价最多：$49.40 (83%)。2if you are interested in taking photos，you would probably choose _.aour brothers keeperbwhat it takes to help me outcthe most scenic drives in americadi am a pe

28、ncil答案c细节理解题。从“the most scenic drives in america”的“.this travel book includes over 200 brandnew photographs of the wonderful places along 120 selected routes.”可知答案为c。3which of the following is wrong according to the passage?athe book what it takes to help me out is about troubled teens.bthe book the

29、 most scenic drives in america includes many pictures.cthe friends jedwin smith made had the same bad experiences.dthe vietnamese guide，the former commander who himself killed jedwin smiths brother.答案d推理判断题。由our brothers keeper中的“surprisingly，their vietnamese guide was the former commander(海军中校)of t

30、he viet cong platoon carrying out the attack that killed jeff.”可知，jedwin smith的弟弟的去世并非是the former commander直接所为，而是执行命令，是官方意志，故答案为d。 4which book has many foreign editions (版本) according to the passage?athe most scenic drives in america.bwhat it takes to help me out.ci am a pencil.dour brothers keeper

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