2002年部分省市高中毕业班质量检测英语阅读理解题选萃

1、2002年部分省市高中毕业班质量检测英语阅读理解题选萃A New Zealand was the heavenly land of birds. New Zealands biota was so strange that it would be dismissed as science fiction if the fossil(化石) record were not there to prove it. There were some 70 kinds of birds found nowhere else in the world, more than a third of them w

2、ere flightless and almost a quarter of them night moving. Many of the birds led their life in the environment, in which mammals(哺乳动物) developed. The early European explorers and naturalists compared New Zealand with a lost Arcadia, the Garden of Eden(伊甸园) before the fall. Although they had no concep

3、t of continental movement, they realized that New Zealand must have been separated before the development of large mammals.Today, New Zealands forests are quiet, empty of birds compared to those of pre-human times. The valuable and weak animals died out because of hunting, natural surroundig destruc

4、tion and the introduction of cruel beasts. All we now have left are the remains of a lost animal. 1.Why were the birds in New Zealand flightless or night moving? Because _. A.New Zealand was once connected with Arcadia B.there were no hunters in New Zealand C.the birds and the mammals were relatives

5、 D.New Zealand once had the special surroundings 2.What is the best title for the passage? A.The Biota Disappeared from New Zealand Forever B.New Zealand-BirdsGarden of Eden C.Great Changes of the Birds Heaven D.Remains of the BirdsWorld 3.How did the writer feel while composing the passage? A.He fe

6、lt ashamed of humans behavior. B.He was greatly hurt seeing the disappearance of the biota. C.He was discouraged facing the strong power of nature. D.He was cross at hunting animals. (选自2002年四川省高考试应性考试英语试题)B Every object has weight. But the center of its weight is not always in the middle of the obj

7、ect. If the top of an object is heavier than its bottom, it will fall over easily. We say that its center of gravity is high. But if the bottom is heavier, it wont fall easily. Then we say that its center of gravity is low.Look at the first picture. This empty box must fall over, because its center

8、of gravity(C) is not above the line of its bottom(AB).Now look at the second picture. There is some heavy iron in the bottom of this box. It will not fall, because its center of gravity is above its bottom.4.If the bottom of an object is _ its top, it will fall over easily.A.lighter thanB.heavier th

9、anC.no heavier thanD.as heavy as5.Please point out which box will not fall.6.The reason why the Leaning Tower of Pisa does not fall is that _ .A.the top of the tower is heavier than its bottomB.the bottom of the tower is not heavier than its topC.its center of gravity is still above the line of its

10、bottomD.its center of gravity is not above the line of its bottom7.If an object has a low center of gravity, _.A.it wont fallB.it wont fall easilyC.it is sure to fall overD.its top must be heavier8.The main idea of the passage is _.A.why things fall overB.a low center of gravityC.a high center of gr

11、avityD.that everything has weight(选自2002年北京市西城区高三抽样测试英语试题)CBeijing was chosen as the host city for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games at the 112th conference of the International Olympic Committee(IOC) in Moscow on July 13.Beijing beat out four other candidate cities-Toronto, Paris, Osaka and Istanbul-wi

12、th 56 votes from the IOC members in the second voting round, bringing the first ever Olympic Games to China. It is believed that the steady and quick development in China, a broad Olympic visino(理念) and the countrys extraordinary sports achievements, which saw Chinese athletes take 28 gold medals in

13、 the 2000 Sydney Games, helped the city together to win the hearts of the IOC members.The success is undoubtedly a great compensation(补偿) for the city, which narrowly lost to Sydney in 1993 for the 2000 Olympic Games, although many considered Beijing a top favorite at that time. This historic victor

14、y not only threw the nation into great joy and week-long celebrations but also brings a huge challenge(挑战) to the citys ability to host such a grand sports meeting.9.The passage centers round the event that _.A.Beijing is trying to host the 2008 Summer Olympic GamesB.Chinese athletes won 28 gold med

15、als in the 2000 Sydney GamesC.Beijing has succeeded in its bid(申办) for the 2008 Summer Olympic GamesD.Beijing will hold the next Olympic Games10.Which of the following did not help Beijing win its bid for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games?A.China has been developing steadily and quickly.B.China has a br

16、oad Olympic vision.C.China has made extraordinary sports achieve-ments.D.China was considered a top favorite even in 1993.11.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A.Five cities, besides Beijing, bid for the 2008 Summer Olympics.B.Beijing was chosen as the host city in the seco

17、nd voting round.C.Beijing has won more votes than any other competing cities.D.Its no easy task for Benjing to host such a grand sports meeting.(选自2002年南京高三第三次质量检测英语试题)DDecision-thinking is not unlike poker(扑克牌)-it often matters not only what you think, but also what others think you think and what

18、you think they think you think. The mental process(过程) is similar. Naturally, this card game has often been of considerable interest to people who are, by any standards, good thinkers.The great mathematician John Von Neumann was one of the founders of game theory. In particular, he showed that all g

19、ames fall into two classes: there are what he called games ofperfect information, games like chess where the players cant hide anything or play tricks:they dont win by chance,but by means of logic and skills. Then there are games ofimperfect information ,like poker, in which it is impossible to know

20、 in advance that one course of action is better than another.One mistaken idea about business is that it can be treated as a game of perfect information. Quite the reverse, business, politics, life itself are games which we must normally play with very imperfect information. Business decisions are o

21、ften made with many unknown and unknowable factors(因素) which would even puzzle(困惑) best poker players. But few business people find it comfortable to admit that they are taking a chance, and many still prefer to believe that they are playing chess, not poker.12.The subject discussed in this text is

22、_.A.the process of reaching decisionsB.the value of information in winning gamesC.the secret of making good business plansD.the difference between poker and chess13.An important factor in game of imperfect information is _.A.rulesB.luckC.timeD.idea14.Which of the following can be used in place of “Q

23、uite the reverse”?A.Quite right.B.Just the opposite.C.Most unlikely.D.True enough.15.In the writers opinion, when making business decisions one should _.A.put perfect information before imperfect informationB.regard business as a game of chessC.accept the existence of unknown factorsD.mix known and

24、unknown factors(选自2002年湖南省长沙市重点中学高三模拟考试英语试题)EHabits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. When a person does a certain thing again, he is driven by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly；then a habit is formed. Once a habit is formed, it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to ge

25、t rid of. It is therefore very important that we should pay great attention to the formation of habits. Children often form bad habits, some of which remain with them as long as they live. Older persons also form bad habits as long as they live, and sometimes become ruined by them.There are other ha

26、bits which, when formed in early life, are of great help. Many successful men say that much of their success has something to do with certain habits in early life, such as early rising, honesty and so on.Among the habits which children should not form are laziness, lying, stealing and so on. They ar

27、e all easily formed habits. Unfortunately older persons often form bad habits which should have been avoided.We should keep from all these bad habits, and try to form such habits as will be good for ourselves and others.16.Generally speaking, it is difficult for one to _.A.form bad habits and easy f

28、or him to form good habitsB.form good habits and easy for him to form bad habitsC.get rid of bad habits and easy for him to form good habitsD.get rid of good habits and easy for him to form bad habits17.We should pay much attention to the formation of habits because _.A.habits are of great help to e

29、very one of usB.a man can never get rid of the bad habitC.we are forced to do them repeatedlyD.its hard and even not possible to get them away18._ are formed little by little.A.Good habitsB.Bad habitsC.Both good habits and bad habitsD.Neither good habits nor bad habits19.According to the passage, ea

30、rly rising or honesty _.A.is such a habit as should not have been got rid of B.is an early formed habit that is with one as long as he livesC.is such a habit as will be kept formD.is a habit that has something to do with success(选自2002年合肥市高三第三次抽样考试英语试题)FAs the world watched the twin towers of the Wo

31、rld Trade Center come under attack, a common phrase was repeated:“It looks like a movie.”But this time there was no superman to save the people or the famous building. The attack destroyed one of the worlds highest skyscrapers and left 5,000 people dead or missing.Movie fans have become used to such

32、 events after years of Hollywood films showing disasters, terrorism and danger. The Empire State Building, the White House, New York City and even the American president himself have all been threatened(威胁) by terrorist attacks in these exciting films.The film“True Lies”, released in 1994, is consid

33、ered to be a good example of this kind of movie. The special effects, including explosions and missiles, make the action look like a real thing.“Independence Day”in 1996 took this type of movie one step further by blowing up the White House. This science fiction(科幻) movie is about a war between huma

34、n beings and aliens from another planet. In the movie, the World Trade Center towers are destroyed.Violence has become a major part of Hollywood movies. And this is what people enjoy. Soon after the attacks, many famous film companies stopped the planned releases of some of their new movies, especia

35、lly if their films showed terrorist attacks or plane crashes.“Swordfish”was top of the American box office in June. But the movies story was frighteningly similar to the Sept. 11 disaster. The film would have been stopped in American and British cinemas after the attack.But its unlikely that Hollywo

36、od will stay quiet for long. It is already waiting for the feeling in America to calm down.20.What is the main subject of the newspaper article?A.The relationship between the Sept. 11 attack and Hollywood films.B.The effect of the Sept. 11 attack and Hollywood films.C.The response Hollywood made to

37、the Sept. 11 attack.D.The result of Hollywood films showing violence and disasters.21.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Hollywood made a lot of money out of the film “Swordfish”in June.B.Hollywood stopped making films showing terrorism and disasters after the Sept. 11 attack.C.“Swordfish” was not all

38、owed to be shown after the Sept. 11 attack.D.The World Trade Center was destroyed because no superman came to save it.22.From this article we know that _.A.Hollywood is a film making center making films of violence and disastersB.too many Hollywood films showing terrorism and disasters resulted in t

39、he Sept. 11 attackC.people who were used to the Hollywood films were not shocked at the Sept. 11 attackD.in fact, the Sept. 11 attack had nothing to do with Hollywood films(选自2002年北京市东城区高三总复习练习二英语试题)GAll right! Enough cookies, cola, and chips! It seems that junk food is all that the children want to

40、 eat these days. Television controls their tastes. The kids see well-known personalities eating potato chips, candy and other processed food, and they want to be like their heroes. How do they do it? They eat the same food. I wish there were more characters like old Popeye, the sailor, who ate spina

41、ch and not French fries.Now I dont expect my children to eat healthy food because I like brown rice, beans, and fresh vegetables. Im glad to cook traditional meals of meat and potatoes for them. I really cant be too upset with the kids because most adults arent careful about what they eat. The other

42、 night, my wife and I went to a party where there was plenty to drink but very little for us to eat. They served hot dogs and hamburgers. I cant eat hot dogs, with all those preservatives, and hamburgers are filled with chemicals so that they look better. Besides the meat, they had sugar-filled cook

43、ies and cake, and of course, chips. I dont want the world to change because of me, but I think people should realize that there are alternatives(选择) to eating meat. They always tell me that I probably dont get my essential(必要的) proteins. I feel better than ever and Im sure that its because Im a vege

44、tarian. I would really like to see more television advertisements which show the benefits of good, healthy, natural food.23.According to the passage, it seems that _.A.canned food is the only one that the kids enjoy most.B.the children like to have fried chicken only.C.the kids prefer to have cold d

45、rinks, not junk foodD.the children like nothing better than junk food: cookies and chips24.Hamburgers look better _.A.but taste badB.because they ard treated with chemicalsC.and the writer expects the children to eat themD.so the writer prefers them to hot dogs25.The writer is a vegetarian, so peopl

46、e doubt very much _.A.why he goes to the partyB.whether he gets enough proteinsC.whether he allows his children to eat meatD.whether he is healthy and strong(选自2002年北京市崇文区第二学期高三统一练习(二)英语试题)HA very important world problem-in fact, I want to say it is the most important of all the great world problems

47、 which face us at the present time-is the rapidly increasing pressure of population on land and on land resources(资源).It is not so much the actual population of the world but its rate(比率) of increase which is important. It works out to be about 1.6 percent a year net increase. In terms of numbers th

48、is means something like forty to fifty-five million additional people every year. Canada has a population of twenty million-rather less than six monthsclimb in world population. There are ten million people in Australia. So, it takes the world less than three months to add to itself a population. Le

49、t us take our own crowded country-England and Wales: forty-five to fifty million people-just about a years supply.By this time tomorrow, and every day, there will be added to the earth about 120,000 extra people-just about the population of the city of York.Here I am not talking about birth rate. Th

50、is is net increase. To give you some idea of birth rate, look at the second hand of your watch. Every second three babies are born somewhere in the world. Another baby! You cannot speak quickly enough to keep pace with the birth rate.This increase of population will create(引起) a lot of problems. By

51、2000 unless something happens, there will be as many as seven billion people on the surface of the earth! So this is a problem which you are going to see in your lifetime.26.According to the author, what is the most important problem on the world at the present time?A.The actual population of the wo

52、rld.B.The rapidly increasing pressure of population.C.Land resources.D.Water pollution.27.How long does it take for the world to have a population of Australia?A.About three months.B.About six months.C.One year.C.More than four months.28.According to the passage how many babies are born on the earth

53、 per hour?A.180.B.3.C.10,800.D.120,000.29.The author mentions the different populations of several countries in order to _.A.show how small those countries areB.show how thickly those countries are populatedC.emphasize(强调) the high rate of increase of the world populationD.emphasize the low increase

54、 of the world population(选自2002年北京市宣武区6月模拟考试英语试题)IAs I travel across China, I hope to learn as much as I can about the Chinese people, your history, and your dreams for the future and I hope to help the Chinese people understand more of Americas history, the lessons the American people have drawn fr

55、om it, and the dreams we hold for the 21st century.I believe both Chinese and Americans aspire(立志，有愿望) to many of the same things-to provide for our families, to teach our children, to build our communities, to protect our Earth to shape our own futures, and pass brighter possibilities on to our chi

56、ldren.There may be those here and back in America who wonder whether closer ties and deeper friendship between America and China are good. Clearly, the answer is yes. We have a powerful ability to help each other grow. We can learn much from each other. And as two great nations, we have a special re

57、sponsibility to the future of the world. The steps we take over the next week can lead to far greater strides for our people in the years ahead.Here in this city of your magnificent history, we must always remember that we , too, are ancestors(祖先). Someday our children and their children will ask if we did all we could to build just societies and a more pea