湖北省武汉市2014高考英语 阅读理解训练题（15）

1 武汉市武汉市 20142014 高考英语阅读理解训练题 高考英语阅读理解训练题 1515 附答案 附答案 WASHINGTON Reuters People who drink two or more sweetened soft drinks a week have a much higher risk of pancreatic cancer 胰腺癌 an unusual but deadly cancer researchers reported on Monday People who drank mostly fruit juice instead of sodas did not have the same risk the study of 60 000 people in Singapore found Sugar may be to blame but people who drink sweetened sodas regularly often have other poor health habits said Mark Pereira of the University of Minnesota who led the study The high levels of sugar in soft drinks may be increasing the level of insulin 胰岛素 in the body which we think contributes to pancreatic cancer cell growth Pereira said in a statement Writing in the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers robots have surveyed the surface of Mars Mercury Jupiter and Saturn have been studied by spacecraft Speculations have been answered new questions have been raised and enough hard data is right now becoming available to allow us to make the first attempt of planetary engineering In the past people with excellent ideas about terraforming have kept them to themselves or buried them in a desk drawer because they did not realize that anyone else was interested But now a wide circle of people has begun to do this kind of work For instance NASA funded a project on transforming Mars There are several strong reasons which demand that the possibilities of terraforming be studied carefully First it s an exciting idea of a possible future for human beings Such thinking has a valuable role in providing options for our future directions Secondly the techniques of terraforming will also help contemporary technologies in weather and climate control Thirdly such study may assist us in detecting any possible existence of extraterrestrial intelligence SETI The Search for Extraterrsstial Intelligence 地外文明搜索 and alien 异己的 civilizations on other planets Though the mission is far beyond our reach at the moment we should at least keep our options open Through debate and study on this subject the possibility of rebuilding other planets to make them suitable homes for people may come true some day in the future 4 According to the context what s the meaning of the word speculation in paragraph 2 A The act of discussing something with a group of people B The act of studying and researching C The act of guessing without knowing all the facts about something D The acting of writing letters to a certain organization 5 Why did people keep the idea of terraforming to themselves in the past A They thought no one else would show interest in the idea B They gradually came to find the idea crazy 4 C They thought the idea would never come true D They had few resources for further study on this topic 6 Which is NOT the reason to support the study of terraforming A Even if we don t succeed in terraforming such study may help us to better understand technologies such as climate and weather control B Such study may explore a new direction of development for human beings C Such study may enable us to find the lives on other planets D As the resources on Earth are being drained it s very urgent to study how to migrate 迁移 to other planets 7 What s the main idea of the article A It s highly possible that terraforming other planets will come true so we should increase investing in this program B Even if the idea of terraforming other planets may take centuries to realize we have many reasons to support such studies C Terraforming other planets is the best option for human being s future D More and more people are taking planetary engineering as their occupation 参考答案 4 7 CADB 结束 故事类 2012 福建卷 At exactly eleven Sir Percival knocked and entered with anxiety and worry in every line of his face This meeting would decide his future life and he obviously knew it You may wonder Sir Percival said Laura calmly if I am going to ask to be released 免除 from my promise to marry you I am not going to ask this I respect my father s wishes too much His face relaxed a little but one of his feet kept beating the carpet No if we are going to withdraw 退出 from our planned marriage it will be because of your wish not mine 5 Mine he said in great surprise What reason could I have for withdrawing A reason that is very hard to tell you she answered There is a change in me His face went so pale that even his lips lost their color He turned his head to one side What change he asked trying to appear calm When the promise was made two years ago she said my love did not belong to anyone Will you forgive me Sir Percival if I tell you that it now belongs to another person I wish you to understand Laura continued that I will never see this person again and that if you leave me you only allow me to remain a single woman for the rest of my life All I ask is that you forgive me and keep my secret I will do both those things he said Then he looked at Laura as if he was waiting to hear more I think I have said enough to give you reason to withdraw from our marriage she added quietly No You have said enough to make it the dearest wish of my life to marry you he said 60 60 How did Percival feel during his meeting with Laura A Angry B Calm C Nervous D Excited 61 We can learn from the passage that A Laura had once promised to marry Percival B Laura s father wished to end her marriage C Percival had been married to Laura for two years D Percival asked to be released from the marriage 62 The passage is probably taken out of A a novel B a report C a diary D an essay 要点综述 本文是一篇记叙文 描写了 Sir Percival 怀着忐忑不安的心情与未婚妻 见面的情景及两人之间的对话 6 60 C 细节理解题 从第一段 with anxiety and worry in every line of his face 第三段 his feet kept beating the carpet 和第八段 trying to appear calm 可推出 Percival 很紧张 61 A 推理判断题 从第二段和第九段可知答案 62 A 推理判断题 本文是对 Sir Percival 与未婚妻见面的情景及两人之间的对 话的描写 应该是一篇小说的节选 结束 社会生活类 二 2012 邵阳市第一次联考 Children should not be left unsupervised 无人监督的 to play with a dog say experts in this week s British Medical Journal Their advice is part of a review aimed at doctors who deal with dog bites Dog bites and maulings are a worldwide problem particularly in children write Marina Morgan and John Palmer Every year 250 000 people who have been bitten by dogs attend minor injuries and emergency units in the United Kingdom and half of all children are reportedly bitten by dogs at some time boys more than girls Accurate death figures are difficult to obtain but in the past five years two to three cases a year have made news headlines Based on the latest medical evidence they advise doctors how to examine and treat a patient presenting with a dog bite They discuss the risk of infection and when to refer to specialist care For travelers bitten abroad they suggest assessing the risk of rabies 狂犬病 In terms of prevention they suggest that children should be taught to treat dogs with respect avoid direct eye contact and not tease them They should be taught not to approach an unfamiliar dog play with any dog unless under close supervision run or scream in the presence of a dog pet a dog without first letting it sniff you or disturb a dog that is eating sleeping or caring for puppies Dog owners also need to change their behavior says Rachel Besser a children s doctor and lifetime dog owner in an article It is clear that not all dog owners appreciate that children should not be left unsupervised with a dog she says Just as some parents are obliged to take parenting classes she would like to see compulsive classes for expectant 7 dog owners to teach them about the responsibilities of dog ownership Educational programs are also needed to teach children about some precautionary behaviors around dogs Finally she would like to see vets advising dog owners about bite prevention and doctors promoting bite prevention when treating patients who have been bitten by dogs 16 Dog biting studied by the experts is a problem A that doctors dealing with dog bites should pay attention to B happening only to a few children of the world C only boys may meet with D about which experts get accurate statistics from the news headlines 17 The underlined word they in paragraph 4 refers to A doctors B parents C experts D dog owners 18 To avoid dog bites a child should A treat dogs with respect and direct eye contact B approach an unfamiliar dog C run or scream in the presence of a dog D leave a dog feeding itself 19 What are Rachel Besser s words mainly about A All the dog owners would like children to be left unsupervised with a dog B All the dog owners have a correct behavior toward dogs C Not all dog owners appreciate that children should be left with dogs under supervision D Not all dog owners should attend classes about the responsibilities of dog ownership 20 Which of the following can be the best title for the passage A Dogs Dangerous To Children B Ch