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河南开封市2016高考英语二轮阅读理解（基础）精练（3）【2015高考复习】阅读理解many of us still tend to think that emotions can affect reasonablethought，and sometimes land us in trouble.but in recent years psychologists have taken quite a different view.keith oatley，professor of psychology at glasgow university，is involved in the research which shows the fundamental importance of emotions.he believes we_are_very_ambivalent_about_them：we think of our emotions as being unreasonable，but we also consider them as essential to being human.for example，mr spock，a character in the television series star trek，is superintelligent and he has no emotions at all.however，he is never made captain of the spaceship.maybe，this is because mr spock is not the kind of person you can share your feelings witha person who shows his emotions.as professor oatley points out，our emotions have very important functions，for example，fear.if we cross the road and a car approaches，we usually stop moving or step back.we stop what we are doing，check what we have done and pay very careful attention to the environment.the emotion of fear makes us take this small series of actions which，on average，help preserve our safety.on the other hand，if things are going well and small problems come up，we find we can solve them with the resources we have to hand.as a consequence，we tend to feel happy and usually continue doing the job.anger is an emotion that tends to occur when someone is preventing us from doing something.then this small “kit” of reactions enables us to prepare ourselves to be quite aggressive to that person，or to try harder，and so on.professor oatley believes emotions generally occur at these important moments in actions.with fear and anger our emotions make us decide to start doing something else，while with happiness they “suggest” we continue what we are already doing.【语篇解读】相关研究表明，情感对人而言至关重要，不可或缺。1whats keith oatleys opinion about emotions?athey affect reasonable thought.bthey get us into trouble.cthey are helpful to us.dthey are reasonable.解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句中的“which shows the fundamental importance of emotions”以及第三段中的“our emotions have very important functions”可知，oatley认为情感对我们来说是有益的。答案c2what does the underlined part “we are very ambivalent about them” in paragraph 2 mean?awe have contradictory feelings towards emotions.bwe have similar ideas of emotions.cwe are quite clear about emotions.dwe can do nothing about emotions.解析句意理解题。根据第二段中的“we think of our emotions as being unreasonable，but we also consider them as essential to being human”可知，我们认为我们的情感毫无道理，但对于我们人类来说，它是必不可少的，这足以说明我们的矛盾心理。答案a3which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?afear helps us to be careful about our surroundings.bhappiness inspires us to continue what we are doing.canger may urge us to make greater efforts.danger tends to do us more harm than good.解析细节理解题。本题可用排除法。根据第三段的内容可知a项正确；根据第四段的最后一句可知b项正确；根据第五段的最后一句可知c项正确。答案d4it can be inferred from the passage that_.awe must control our emotions in daily lifebemotions play a more important part than we realizecpositive emotions such as love and joy are good for usdnegative emotions make us continue what we are doing解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的内容可推知，积极的情感和消极的情感都发挥着比我们意识到的更重要的作用。答案b。2016高考训练-阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中，选出最佳选项。if the earths population is in growth at this rate , there will not be enough resources. by the middle of the 21st century, if present trends continue, we will have used up all the oil that drives our cars, for example. even if scientists develop new ways of feeding the human race, the crowded conditions on the earth will make it necessary for us to look for open space somewhere else. but none of the other planets in our solar system are capable of supporting life at present. one possible solution to the problem, however, has recently been suggested by american scientist, professor carl sagan.sagan believes that before the earths resources are completely exhausted it will be possible to change the atmosphere of venus and so create a new world almost as large as the earth itself. the difficult is that venus is much hotter than the earth and there is only a tiny amount of water there.sagan proposes that algae organisms(海藻有机体) that can live in extremely hot or cold atmospheres and at the same time produce oxygen, should be bred in condition similar to those on venus. as soon as this has been done, the algae will be placed in small rockets. spaceship will then fly to venus and fire the rockets into the atmosphere .in a fairly short time, the algae will break down the carbon dioxide into oxygen and carbon.when the algae have done their work, the atmosphere will become cooler, but before man can set foot on venus it will be necessary for the oxygen to produce rain. the surface of the planet will still be too hot for man to land on it but the rain will eventually fall and in a few years something like earth will be reproduced on venus.32.in the long run, the most difficult problem caused by population growth on the earth will probably be the lack of _.a. oil b. food c. resources d. space33.carl sagan believes that venus might be a living place because _a. the days on venus are long enoughb. it might be possible to change its atmospherec. there is a good supply of water on venusd. its atmosphere is the same as the earths34.algae are plants that can_.a. live in very hot temperature b. live in very cold temperaturec. produce oxygen d. all of the above35. man can land on venus only when_.a. it rains there b. there is oxygen c. the atmosphere becomes cooler d. the algae have done their work参考答案32-35 dbda2016高考训练-阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中，选出最佳选项。these eco-inspired books get kids thinking about nature and environment. how to raise monarch butterflies by carol pasternakhave you ever watched a monarch transform from a caterpillar （毛虫） to a butterfly from up close? in this book, learn everything about the monarch life cycle and how to raise monarchs from eggs to adult butterflies. you will also get to know the efforts involved to protect the species.a kids guide to americas parks by erin mchughthis year, the us national park services national park week is on april 21-29. during the week, all the national parks offer free admission. enrich your knowledge with this book, as it introduces the national parks and some interesting places in the us, including their geography, specific animals as well as environmental challenges. the books featured places include yosemite national park, ellis island (home of the statue of liberty) and the national park of american samoa, the only u.s. national park south of the equator（赤道）.where do you recyclable materials go? by sabbithry persadtiana had been learning about recycling at school. but when her dog, bubbles, gets lost running after a recycling truck, she ends up learning a lot more about recyclable materials than ever! follow tiana and her family as they search for bubbles around town and at the material recovery facility. along the way, readers will learn a lot about recycling and how they can do their part in protecting the environment.scrap kins build-it book volume1 by brian yanishmeet the scrap kins. they are creative, friendly monster who live in a recycling center, known as scrap city. theyll show you how to turn junk into pretty cool things. readers will learn how to create cute bags from old jeans, beautiful ships from milk boxes, and more. remember that one persons trash is another persons treasure!25. why is the national park of american samoa special?a. there is a famous statue in it. b. it lies south of the equator.c. it has its specific animals. d. it is free for admission.26. which book is most probably written in the form of a story?a. how to raise monarch butterfliesb. a kids guide to americas parksc. where do recyclable materials go?d. scrap kins build-it book volume 127. the common goal of the four books is to _.a. teach kids practical skills b. comment on kids behaviorc. raise kids environment awareness d. make kids interested in geography参考答案2527、bcc 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。选材相似度： 设题相似度： 难度系数：the modern british empire first took shape in the early 17th century，with the british settlement of the eastern colonies of north america，which would later become the original united states，as well as canadas maritime provinces，and the colonizations of the smaller islands of the caribbean such as trinidad and tobago，the bahamas，barbados，and jamaica.these sugar plantation islands，where slavery became the basis of the economy，were at first britains most important and successful colonies.the american colonies providing tobacco，cotton，and rice in the south and naval material and furs in the north were less financially successful，but had large areas of good agricultural land and attracted far larger numbers of british immigrants.britains american empire was slowly expanded by war and colonization.the ever growing american colonies pressed westward in search of new agricultural lands.conflict arose with the dutch over trade and empire; first anglodutch war (16521654); second anglodutch war (16651667); third anglodutch war (16721674); britain gained control of new amsterdam，which was renamed new york，but ceded suriname.they defeated the french，first expanding their hold over the maritime provinces.then during the seven years war the british defeated the french at the plains of abraham and captured all of new france in 1760.this gave britain control over almost all of north america.fourth anglodutch war (17801784); anglodutch treaty of 1814；anglodutch treaty of 1824. in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century a series of technological advances led to the industrial revolution.britains position as the worlds preeminent trader helped fund research and experimentation.the nation was also gifted by some of the worlds greatest reserves of coal，the main fuel of the new revolution.notes：naval adj.海的cede vt.放弃treaty n条约preeminent adj.卓越的；优秀的长短句分析：the american colonies providing tobacco，cotton，and rice in the south and naval material and furs in the north were less financially successful，but had large areas of good agricultural land and attracted far larger numbers of british immigrants.句法点睛：本句中，“providing tobacco，cotton，and rice in the south and naval material and furs in the north”为定语，修饰colonies；but连接两个谓语。句意：美洲的殖民地，南方提供了烟草、棉花、水稻，北方提供了海产品和皮毛，这从经济上不是很成功，但是肥沃的农业用地吸引了大量的英国移民。【语篇解读】 现代大不列颠帝国的雏形开始于17世纪，当时英国占领了现在美国、加拿大临海的一些省份以及北美一些岛屿国家的地方。英国进行了残酷的殖民统治，从当地人手中夺取了大量的土地。南方为英国人提供烟草、棉花和水稻，而北方则提供大量的优质农业用地。经过多年的战争，英国人从法国人手中夺取了土地，并与当地人签署协议，成为合法的土地使用者。这里的煤炭为18世纪晚期和19世纪早期的工业革命提供了能源保证。1where did the british first settle when they first came to america in the 17th century?aonly the united states.bnot only the united states but also parts of other countries.cthe whole of canada.dsmall islands.答案b细节理解题。由“the original united states，as well as canadas maritime provinces，and the colonizations of the smaller islands of the caribbean such as trinidad and tobago，the bahamas，barbados，and jamaica”可知，当时英国占领的不仅仅是美国，还占领了加拿大的临海省份，以及一些岛屿国家。2according to the passage what in america made the british interested most?atobacco，cotton，and rice.bnaval material and furs.ca great deal of good farmland.dforests.答案c联系第二段中的“naval material and furs in the north were less financially successful，but had large areas of good agricultural land and attracted far larger numbers of british immigrants”可知，英国移民看上的不是海产品和皮毛，而是大量的肥沃土地。3what does the underlined word “pressed” mean in the third paragraph?atouched. bpushed. cpublished. dextended.答案d词义猜测题。联系“westward in search of new agricultural lands”可知，这些殖民者向西扩张以寻求更多的土地，因此d项最合适。4how many years was it from the first war with anglo to the end of the last war in history?a132 years. b162 years. c172 years. d108 years.答案a推理判断题。第一次战争开始于1652年，而最后一次战争结束于1784年，因此得出答案a。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。san francisco has its cable cars. seattle has its space needle. and, longview has its squirrel bridge. the bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark. the nutty narrows bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, amos peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars. the original bridge was built over olympia way on the west edge of the library grounds. before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the park plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. many times, peters and others who worked in and near park plaza witnessed squirrels being run over. one day peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth, and that days coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. the group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the city council(市政会). the council approved, and councilwoman bess lariviere jokingly named the bridge “nutty narrows. ”after architects designed the bridge, amos peters and bill hutch started construction. they built the 60foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose (消防水带). it cost $1,000. it didnt take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching_them_the_ropes. the story was picked up by the media, and nutty narrows became known in newspapers all over the world. in 1983, after 20 years of use, peters took down the wornout bridge. repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. the faded sign was repainted and in july 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge. peters died in 1984, and a tenfoot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.67. the nutty narrows bridge was built in order to _. a. offer squirrels a place to eat nutsb. set up a local landmarkc. help improve trafficd. protect squirrels68. what happened over the coffee break discussion?a. the committee got the councils blessing.b. the squirrel bridge idea was born.c. a councilwoman named the bridge.d