高考英语二轮复习60分达标阅读理解训练

1、.2015届高考英语二轮复习60分达标阅读理解训练19一 、阅读理解（本大题共6小题，共60分）AB（2013四川卷）On a sunny day last August, Tim heard some shouting. Looking out to the sea carefully, he saw a couple of kids in a rowboat were being pulled out to sea.Two 12-year-old boys, Christian and Jack, rowed out a boat to search for a football. Onc

2、e they'd rowed beyond the calm waters, a beach umbrella tied to the boat caught the wind and pulled the boat into open water. The pair panicked and tried to row back to shore. But they were no match for it and the boat was out of control.Tim knew it would soon be swallowed by the waves."Eve

3、rything went quiet in my head," Tim recalls(回忆). "I was trying to figure out how to swim to the boys in a straight line."Tim took off his clothes and jumped into the water. Every 500 yards or so, he raised his head to judge his progress. "At one point, I considered turning back,&

4、quot; he says. "I wondered if I was putting my life at risk." After 30 minutes of struggling, he was close enough to yell to the boys, "Take down the umbrella!"Christian made much effort to take down the umbrella. Then Tim was able to catch up and climb aboard the boat. He took o

5、ver rowing, but the waves were almost too strong for him."Let's aim for the pier(码头)," Jack said. Tim turned the boat toward it. Soon afterward, waves crashed over the boat, and it began to sink. "Can you guys swim?" he cried. "A little bit," the boys said.Once the

6、were in the water, Tim decided it would he safer and faster for him to pull the boys toward the pier. Christian and Jack were wearing life jackets and floated on their backs. Tim swan toward land as water washed over the boys' faces.“Are we almost there?" they asked again and again. "Y

7、es," Tim told them each time.After 30minutes, they reached the pier.35. Why did the two boys go to the sea? A. To go boat rowing. B. To get back their football. C. To swim in the open water. D. To test the umbrella as a sail.36. What does "it"in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The beach. B.

8、The water. C. The boat. D. The wind.37. Why did Tim raise his head regularly? A. To take in enough fresh air. B. To consider turning back or not. C. To check his distance from the boys. D. To ask the boys to take down the umbrella.38. How did the two boys finally reach the pier? A. They were dragged

9、 to the pier by Tim. B. They swam to the pier all by themselves. C. They were washed to the pier by the waves. D. They were carried to the pier by Tim on his back.【答案解析】35.【答案】B36.【答案】D37.【答案】C38.【答案】AB (2014届·苏锡常镇二调，B)I began writing poems fifteen years ago while I was in college. One day I wa

10、s in the library, working on a term paper, when I came across a book of contemporary poetry. I don't remember the title of the book or any of the titles of the poems except one：“Frankenstein's Daughter.” The poem was wild, almost rude, and nothing like the rhyme­and­meter poetry I

11、had read in high school. I had always thought that poetry was flowery writing about sunsets and walks on the beach, but that library book contained direct and sometimes shocking poetry about dogs, junked cars, rundown houses, and TVs. I checked the book out, curious to read more.Soon afterward, I st

12、arted filling a notebook with my own poems. At first I was scared, partly because my poetry teacher, to whom this book is written for, was a serious and strict man who could see the errors in my poems. Also, I realized the seriousness of my devotion. I gave up geography to study poetry, which a good

13、 many friends said offered no future. I ignored them because I liked working with words, using them to reconstruct the past, which has always been a source of poetry for me.When I first studied poetry, I was single­minded. I woke to poetry and went to bed with poetry. I memorized poems, read En

14、glish poets because I was told they would help shape my poems, and read classical Chinese poetry because I was told that it would add clarity to my work. But I was most taken by the Spanish and Latin American poets, particularly Pablo Neruda. My favorites of his were the odeslong, short­lined p

15、oems celebrating common things like tomatoes, socks and scissors. I felt joyful when I read these odes, and when I began to write my own poems, I tried to remain faithful to the common things of my childhooddogs, alleys (小巷), my baseball mitt (手套) and the fruit of the valley, especially the orange.

16、I wanted to give these things life, to write so well that my poems would express their beauty.I also admired our own country's poetry. I saw that our poets often wrote about places where they grew up or places that impressed them deeply. James Wright wrote about Ohio and West Virginia, Philip Le

17、vine about Detroit, Gary Snyder about the Sierra Nevadas and about Japan, where for years he studied Zen Buddhism (禅宗佛教). I decided to write about the San Joaquin Valley, where my hometown, Fresno, is located. Some of my poems are absolute observations and images of naturethe orange yards, the Kings

18、 River, the Sequoias (红杉). I fell in love with the valley, both its ugliness and its beauty, and quietly wrote poems about it to share with others.4What does the passage mainly talk about?AThe author's experiences with poetry.BThe author's method of writing poetry.CThe author's appreciat

19、ion of poetry.DThe author's interest in studying poetry.5From the first paragraph, we can learn that _.A“Frankenstein's Daughter” was a flowery poetryBthe author was able to memorize most poems he readCthe author began to get in contact with poetry of different stylesDthe author was curious

20、to read more of rhyme­and­meter poetry6Which of the following would the author most probably write about in his poem?AMoving love stories in history. BObservations of classical poems.CTrue feelings of human friendship. DAppreciation of wild valley flowers.7Which of the following is TRUE ac

21、cording to the passage?AThe author's friends all encouraged him to give up geography to poetry.BThe author became devoted to poetry because of his teacher's strictness.CThe author loved to find sources of poetry from nature and from the past.DSpanish and Latin American poems influenced the a

22、uthor as much as Chinese ones.【答案解析】文章大意：这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者写诗的经历。4答案：A主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了作者写诗的经历。故答案选A。5答案：C细节理解题。根据文章第一段倒数第二句中的“that library book contained direct and sometimes shocking poetry about.”可知，作者开始接触到不同类型的诗歌。C项与文章内容相符。故答案选C。6答案：D推理判断题。根据文章最后一段尤其是最后一句中的“I fell in love with the valley”并结合全文

23、可知，作者在他的诗中最有可能表达对野山谷花的喜爱。故答案选D。7答案：C推理判断题。根据文章第二段最后一句中的“using them to reconstruct the past. a source of poetry for me”并结合文章最后三段可知，作者擅长在过去和自然中寻找写诗的资源。故答案选C。CE New archaeological discovers suggest that trade between Europe and Asia along the Silk Road probably began in some form many countries earlier

24、 than once thought. The findings, coupled with a widening range of scientific and historical research could add a fascinating new page to the epic of the Silk Road. The farest and most surprising discovery is pieces of silk found in the hair of and Egyptian mummy from about 1000 BC, long before regu

25、lar traffic on the Silk Road and at least one thousand years before silk was previously thought to be used in Egypt. Other research may extend human activity along this route back even further, perhaps a million years to the migration of human ancestors into eastern Asia. The official origin of East

26、-West commerce along the road is usually placed in the late 2nd century BC which was the agent of the Chinese Emperor Wu-di returned from a dangerous secret mission（使命）across the desert into the remote high country of Central Asia. The agent, Zhang Qian, travelled as far as Afghanistan back knowledg

27、e of even more distant lands such as Persia, Syria and a place known as Lijion,. Histerents have called this one of the most important journeys in ancient times. His journey opened the way for what have been thought to be the first indirect contacts between the ancient worlds two superpowers, China

28、and Rome. Chinese silk, first traded to central Asian tribes for war horses and to the Parthians of old Pet la lu exchange for acrobats and ostrich eggs, was soon finding its way through a network of merchants to the luxury markets in Rome. 21世纪 But the new discoveries show that Chinese silk was app

29、arently present in the West long before the Han emperor started organized trade over the Silk Road. The research could change thinking about the early history of world trade and provide insights into the mystery of just how and when Europe and the Mediterranean lands first became aware of the glorio

30、us culture at the other end of Eurasia. 72. The word “coupled” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by . 21世 A. produced B. contributed C. doubled D. combined 73. The silk thread found in the hair of an Egyptian mummy suggests that . 21世纪A. Egyptians had probably travelled to China to buy s

31、ilk B. trade along the Silk Road began earlier than once thought C. historical research often achieves fascinating results D. new light can now be thrown on ancient trading practices 74. Until recently most historians believed that trade along the Silk Road . 21世 A. originated in the 2nd century BC

32、B. extended human migration into eastern Asia C. began a million years ago D. primarily benefited the Egyptians 75. Historians have always considered Zhang Qians mission important because they believe . A. be brought back knowledge of Rome to the emperor B. be discovered the Silk Road C. be helped e

33、stablish East-West trade D. be travelled as far as Afghanistan 【答案解析】本文是介绍最新考古发现的说明文。从文中可以看出可能我们原以为的丝绸之路的历史实际上可能会更早。72. 【答案】D 【解析】词义理解题。 根据第一段可知：新的考古发现表明历史上的欧亚之间的丝绸之路开始的历史要比我们知道的还要早。考古的发现结合“coupled” 科学和历史的研究，会给丝绸之路的历史翻开崭新的一页。73. 【答案】B 【解析】推理判断题。 根据第二段第一句可知：丝绸之路开始的历史要比我们过去认为的还要早74. 【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。 根

34、据第三段第一句可知：官方对于东西方的贸易的开始时间定在公元前二世纪末期。75. 【答案】C 【解析】推理判断题。 根据第三段后三句可知：历史学家把张骞出使西域当成是古代东西方交流最重要的一次旅行。他的这次之旅开创了中国和罗马的联系。DCharles Blackman : Alice in WonderlandAn Exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Australia10 June -12 August 2007Venue(地点) The Ian Potter CentreAdmission Free entryCharl

35、es Blackman is famous for his beautiful painting of dreams. In 1956, he heard for the first time Lewis Carrolls extraordinary tale of Alice in Wonderland the story of a Victorian girl who falls down a rabbit hole, meets a lot of funny characters and experiences all kinds of things .At that time. Bla

36、ckmans wife was suffering form progressive blindness. The story of Alice moving through the strange situations often disheartened by various events was similar to his wifes experiences. It also reflects so much of his own life. All this contributed to the completion of the Alice in Wonderland painti

37、ngs.Illustrator WorkshopGo straight to the experts for an introductory course in book illustration. The course includes an introduction to the process of illustration and its techniques, workshop exercise and group projects.Date Sunday 17 June &Sunday 5Aug.10am1pmVenue Gas Works Arts ParkWonderf

38、ul WorldCelebrate the exhibition and Childrens Book Week with special activities just for the day, including a special visit from Alice and the White RabbitDate Sunday 24 June, 11am4pmVenue Exhibition Space .Level 3 Topsy- TurvyVisit the exhibition or discover wonderful curiosities in artworks in th

39、e NGV Collection and make a magic world in a box. Alice and the White Rabbit will be with you. Walt Disneys Alice in Wonderland will be screened.Dates Sunday 8,15,22,29 July ,and Tuesday 24-Friday 27 July ,12noon3pmVenue Theatre, NGV AustraliaDrawing WorkshopDistortions of scale ( 比例失真) can make art

40、works strange but interesting .Find out how Charles Blackman distorted scale in his paintings to create a curious world, then experiment with scale in your own drawings. More information upon booking.Date Friday 27 July, 10:30am-3pmVenue Foryer ,Level 364. Charles Blackmans paintings come from A. hi

41、s admiration for Lewis CarriollB. his dream of becoming a famous artistC. his wish to express his own feelingsD. his eagerness to cure his wifes illness65. Which two activities can you participate in on the same day? A. Illustrator Workshop and Wonderful World B. Illustrator Workshop and Drawing Wor

42、kshop. C. Wonderful World and Topsy Turvy. D. Topsy-Turvy and Drawing Workshop.66. To understand the Alice in Wonderland paintings, you should go to A. Exhibition Space .Level 3 B. Gas Works Arts Park C. Theatre, NGV Australia D. Foyer, Level 3 67. Activities concerning childrens books are to be hel

43、d A. on June 24, 2007 B. on July15, 2007 C. on July 24, 2007 D. on August 5, 2007【答案解析】答案：64-67 CDDAEIt is reported that conservation groups in North America have been arguing about the benefits and dangers of wolves. Some groups believe wolves should be killed. Other people believe wolves must be p

44、rotected so that they will not disappear from the wilderndss(荒野) For Killing Wolves In Alaska，the wolf almost disappeared a few years ago，because hunters were killing hundreds 0f them forsport . However1aws were established to protect the wolves from sportsmen and people who catch the animals for th

45、eir furSo the woIf population has greatly increased. Now there are so many wolves that they are destroying their own food supply A wolf naturally eats animals in the deer family. People in the wilderness also hunt deer for foodMany of the animals have been destroyed by the very cold winters recently

46、 and by changes in the wilderness plant lifeWhen the deer cant find enough food，they die If the wolves continue to kill large numbers of deer，their prey(猎物)will disappear some dayAnd the wolves willtooSo we must change the cycle of life in the wilderness to balance the ecologyIf we killed more wolve

47、s，we would save them and their prey from dying outWed also save some farm animals In another northern state，wolves attack cows and chickens for foodFarmers want the government to send biologists to study the problemThey believe it necessary to kill wolves in some areas and to protect them in places

48、where there is a small woIf population Against Killing Wolves If you had lived long ago，you would have heard many different stories about the dangerous wolfAccording to most stories，hungry wolves often kill people for foodEven today，the stories of the“big bad woIf'will not disappear But the fact

49、 is wolves are afraid of peopleand they seldom travel in areas where there is a human smellWhen wolves eat other animals，they usually kill the very youngor the sick and injured . The strongest survive . No kind of animal would have survived through the centuries if the weak members had livedAnd has

50、always been a law of nature. Although some people say it is good sense to kill wolves，we say it is nonsense!Researchers have found wolves and their prey living in balanceThe wolves keep the deer population from becoming too large,and that keeps a balance in the wilderness plant life The real problem

51、 is that the areas where wolves can live are being used bv peopleEven if wilderness land is not used directly for human needsthe wolves cant always find enough food . So they travel to the nearest source,which is often a farmThen there is dangerThe“big bad wolf”has arrived! And everyone knows what h

52、appens next60According to the passage，some people in North America favor killing wolves for all the following reasons EXCET that Athere are too many wolves Bthey kill large numbers deerCthey attack cows and chickens for food Dthey destroy the wilderness plant life61Some people are against killing wo

53、lves because Awolves help to keep the ecological balance in the wildemessBthere is too small a wolf population in the wildernessCthere are too many deer in the wildernessDwolves are afraid of people and never attack people62According to those against killing wolves，when wolves eat other animals， Ath

54、ey never eat strong and healthy onesBthey always go against the law of natureCthey might help this kind of animals survive in natureDthey disturb the ecological balance in the wilderness63The last sentence“And everyone knows what happens next”implies that in such cases Afarm animals will be in dange

55、r and have to be shipped awayBwoIves will kill people and people will in turn kill themCwolves will find enough food sources on farmsDpeople will leave the areas where wolves can live【答案解析】60选D根据文中小标题For killing wolves 第一段第三行“so the wolf population has increased”第三段第一句和第四段第一句话，可知选项D不是原因61选A小标题Agains

56、t killing wolves 中第三段最后一句62选C 小标题Against killing wolves 中第二段最后两行可知强者生存，弱者淘汰是自然法则63选B 文中最后一段可知狼居住的地方被人类占据，它们就会跑到就近的农场等地吃人，那么人类就会反过来杀死它们FShes not afraid of anything. Snakes? No problem. Walking alone in the dark? Easy. Were not talking about a superhero here - SM is a 44-year-old mother. And shes fear

57、less because she happens to be missing part of her brain: the amygdala(扁桃腺). Shaped like a pair of almonds sitting in the middle of your brain, the amygdala helps control fear and anxiety. A rare condition called Urbach-Wiethe disease left SM without her amygdala, and seems to have completely erased her sense of fear. To try to understand how the amygdala works, a team of researchers made their efforts to scare SM. They showed her horror movies and took her to the Waverly Hills Sanatorium Haunted House in Kentucky. She pushed out one of