2019高考英语二轮阅读理解强化训练(07)及解析

1、2019高考英语二轮阅读理解强化训练（07）及解析 A段 Polly Jones lived on a farm. She had lived mere all her life, all twelve years of it. Her father, who managed the farm, had just lifted the potato crop. Prices were high: he wanted to sell the crop as quickly as he could. Polly wandered over the rough field looking for t

2、he smaller potatoes that the pickers had accidentally missed. She found one, then another, then a handful. She was pleased. They were delicious once cooked. Then she caught sight of something else. It looked like a piece of coloured stone. Polly picked it up and thought bow pretty it was. She could

3、see a pattern on it: a picture of a fish and a part of a leaf. She scraped (擦去) the soil away around her feet and found that she was standing on what seemed to be a piece of pavement (铺路石). Stuck to another piece of stone was something small and round like a button. She realized it was an old coin.

4、The field was busy the next morning though not with potato pickers. In front o the house where the farm machinery usually stood were several cars and a police van. A group of distinguished-looking men and women had appeared the morning after her father's telephone call. The local television stat

5、ion had shown some pictures of the field with Polly pointing to the place where she had found her pavement. It was proving to be of Roman origin and was being described as the most exciting thing that had happened in the area since the end of the Second World War. In those days an American airhase h

6、ad occupied the site of the potato field. A week later about forty students arrived from the local university. That afternoon a truck with equipment arrived. The excavation (挖掘) was officially under way. Permission had been given and the "dig" as it was called, was expected to last several

7、 months. Polly wondered how the everyday work of the farm would get done with so many strange people around and cars coining and going all day long. All the unusual activity had made the cows and sheep restless. Her father said their cows produced less milk. Still, it was interesting and great fun.

8、They had let her keep the gold coin.From then on, Polly would walk carefully over potato fields. 1. There were still potatoes in the field because the pickers A. had left them for Polly on purpose B. thought they were too small C. would pick them later D. had failed to notice them 答案：D指导；这是一道细节题，第二段

9、“Polly wandered overmissed”告诉我们，地里仍然有土豆旳原因是人们没有注意到这些土豆丢失在地里.2. When Polly was looking for potatoes, her attention first is_. A. a part of leaf B. an old coin C. a piece of pavement D. a button 答案：C 指导：细节题.第二段“She scraped the soilawayto be a piece Of pavement”说明Polly注意到有一条铺路石.3. Why did the findings

10、cause great excitement? A. Because the coin was priceless. B. Because an ancient Roman site was discovered. C. Because few old coins had been found since the war. D. Because such old coins had been found in American airbases. 答案：B 指导：这个发现引起人们激动旳原因是他们发现了古罗马旳遗迹.4. How did the "dig"affect the

11、 life on the farm? A. It reduced milk production. B. It prevented Polly from attending class. C. It attracted more farmers to the potato fields. D. It brought the farmers wealth overnight 答案：A 指导：倒数第三段中，“Her father said their cows produced less mild”说明了“挖掘”造成了奶牛少产奶.*结束*结束AIt came as something of a s

12、urprise when Diana, Princess of Wales, made a trip to Angola in 1997, to support the Red Cross campaign for a total ban on all anti-personnel landmines. Within hours of arriving in Angola, television screens around the world were filled with images of her comforting victims injured in explosions cau

13、sed by landmines. “I knew the statistics,” she said. “But putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to me; like when I met Sandra, a 13- year-old girl who had lost her leg, and people like her.” The Princess concluded with a simple message: “We must stop landmines”. And she used every

14、 opportunity during her visit to repeat this message. But, back in London, her views were not shared by some members of the British government, which refused to support a ban on these weapons. Angry politicians launched an attack on the Princess in the press. They described her as “very ill-informed

15、” and a “loose cannon”. (乱放炮旳人) The Princess responded by brushing aside the criticisms: “This is a distraction (干扰) we do not need. All Im trying to do is help.”Opposition parties, the media and the public immediately voiced their support for the Princess. To make matters worse for the government,

16、it soon emerged that the Princesss trip had been approved by the Foreign Office, and that she was in fact very well-informed about both the situation in Angola and the British governments policy regarding landmines. The result was a severe embarrassment for the government. To try and limit the damag

17、e, the Foreign Secretary, Malcolm Rifkidnd, claimed that the Princesss views on landmines were not very different from government policy, and that it was “working towards" a worldwide ban. The Defence Secretary, Michael Portillo, claimed the matter was “a misinterpretation or misunderstanding.”

18、 For the Princess, the trip to this war-torn country was an excellent opportunity to use her popularity to show the world how much destruction and suffering landmines can cause. She said that the experience had also given her the chance to get closer to people and their problems. 41. Princess Diana

19、paid a visit to Angola in 1997_.A. to clarify the British governments stand on landminesB. to establish her image as a friend of landmine victims 1C. to investigate the sufferings of landmine victims there D. to voice her support for a total ban of landmines 42. Some members of the British governmen

20、t criticized Diana because_.A. she had not consulted the government before the visit B. she was ill-informed of the governments policy C. they were actually opposed to banning landmines D. they believed that she had misinterpreted the situation in Angola 43. How did Diana respond to the criticisms?A

21、. She paid no attention to them B. She made more appearances on TV.C. She met the 13-year-old girl as planned D. She rose to argue with her opponents44. What did Princess Diana think of her visit to Angola? A. It had caused embarrassment to the British government. B. It had greatly promoted her popu

22、larity. C. It had brought her closer to the ordinary people. D. It had affected her relations with the British government. BWe can see how the product life cycle works by looking at the introduction of instant coffee. When it was introduced, most people did not like it as well as “regular” coffee, a

23、nd it took several years to gain general acceptance (introduction stage). At one point, though, instant coffee grew rapidly in popularity, and many brands were introduced (stage of rapid growth). After a while, people became attached to one brand and sales leveled off (stage of maturity). Sales went

24、 into a slight decline when freeze-dried coffees were introduced (stage of decline).The importance of the product life cycle to marketers is this: Different stages in the product life cycle call for different strategies. The goal is to extend product life so that sales and profits do not decline. On

25、e strategy is called market modification. It means that marketing managers look for new users and market sections. Did you know, for example, that the backpacks that so many students carry today were originally designed for the military?Market modification also means searching for increased usage am

26、ong present customers or going for a different market, such as senior citizens. A marketer may re-position the product to appeal to new market sections.Another product extension strategy is called product modification. It involves changing product quality, features, or style to attract new users or

27、more usage from present users. American auto manufacturers are using quality improvement as one way to recapture world markets. Note, also, how auto manufacturers once changed styles dramatically from year to year to keep demand from falling.45. According to the passage, when people grow fond of one

28、 particular brand of a product, its sales will _.A. decrease gradually B. remain at the same levelC. become unstable D. improve enormously46. Marketers need to know which of the four stages a product is in so as to _. A. work out marketing policies        

29、0;          B. promote its production C. increase its popularity                              D. speed up its

30、life cycle47. The author mentions the example of “backpacks” in paragraph two to show the importance of _.A. pleasing the young as well as the old B. increasing usage among studentsC. exploring new market sections D. serving both military and civil needs48. In order to recover their share of the wor

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38、t black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvanias Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.The streams, lakes, meadows (草地), mountain ridges and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the region. Open spaces are

39、threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats are endangered by highway construction. To protect the Poconos natural beauty from irresponsible development, the Nature Conservancy (大自然保护协会) named the area one of Americas “Last Great Places”.Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse

40、in the village of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the conservancys bud Cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By developing partnerships with people like Francis Altemose, the Conservancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acr

41、es of environmentally important land in the area.Altemoses family has farmed in the Pocono area for generations. Two years ago Francis worked with the Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. As a result, his familys land can be protected from development and the Alte

42、moses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old grandson.Cook owes the Conservancys success in the Poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents.“The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local commun

43、ity,” Cook said. “The people who live there respect the land. They value quiet forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation effort.For more information on how you can help the Nature Conservancy protect the Poconos and the worlds other “Last Great Places,” p

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45、cial security for future generations（B）54.We learn from the passage that _.A. the population in the Pocono area is growingB. wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidlyC. the security of the Pocono residents is being threatenedD. farmlands in the Pocono area are shrinking fast（A）55.What is impo

46、rtant in protecting the Poconos according to Cook?A. The setting up of an environmental protection websiteB. Support from organizations like The Nature ConservancyC. Cooperation with the local residents and business leadersD. Inclusion of farmlands in the regions protection program56.The passage mos

47、t probably is _.A. an official document B. a news story C. an advertisement D. a research reportEEvery fall, like clockwork, Linda Krentz of Beaverton, Oregon, felt her brain go on strike. “I just couldnt get going in the morning,” she says. “Id get depressed and gain 10 pounds every winter and lose

48、 them again in the spring.” Then she read about seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that occurs in fall and winter, and she saw the light literally. Every morning now she turns on a specially constructed light box for half an hour and sits in front of it to trick her brain into thinkin

49、g its still enjoying those long summer days. It seems to work.Krentz is not alone. Scientists estimate that 10 million Americans suffer from seasonal depression and 25 million more develop milder versions. But theres never been definitive proof that treatment with very bright lights makes a differen

50、ce. After all, its hard to do a double-blind test when the subjects can see for themselves whether or not the light is on. Thats why nobody has ever separated the real effects of light therapy from placebo(安慰剂) effects.Until now, in three separate studies published last month, researchers report not

51、 only that light therapy works better than a placebo but that treatment is usually more effective in the early morning than in the evening. In two of the groups, the placebo problem was resolved by telling patients they were comparing light boxes to a new anti-depressant device that gives off negati

52、vely charged ions(离子). The third used the timing of light therapy as the control.Why does light therapy work? No one really knows. “Our research suggests it has something to do with shifting the bodys internal clock,” says psychiatrist Dr. Lewey. The body is programmed to start the day with sunrise,

53、 he explains, and this gets later as the days get shorter. But why such subtle shifts make some people depressed and not others is a mystery.That hasnt stopped thousands of winter depressives from trying to heal themselves. Light boxes for that purpose are available without a doctors prescription. T

54、hat bothers psychologist Michael Terman of Columbia University. He is worried that the boxes may be tried by patients who suffer from mental illness that cant be treated with light. Terman has developed a questionnaire to help determine whether expert care is needed.In any event, you should choose a

55、 reputable manufacturer. Whatever product you use should give off only visible light, because ultraviolet light damages the eyes. If you are photosensitive(对光敏感旳), you may develop a rash. Otherwise, the main drawback is having to sit in front of the light for 30 to 60 minutes in the morning. Thats a

56、n inconvenience many winter depressives can live with.57. What is the probable cause of Krentzs problem?A. An unexpected gain in body weight.B. Unexplained impairment of her nervous system.C. Weakening of her eyesight with the setting in of winter.D. Poor adjustment of her body clock to seasonal cha

57、nges.58. What is the CURRENT view concerning the treatment of seasonal depression with bright lights?A. Its effect remains to be seen. B. It serves as a kind of placebo.C. It proves to be an effective therapy. D. It hardly produces any effects.59. What is psychologist Michael Termans major concern?A. Winter depressives will be addicted to using light boxes.B. No mental patients would bother to consult psychiatrists.C. Bad light boxes will give off harmful ul