高考英语阅读模拟试题精选

1、2008年新课改区高考英语模拟试题 阅读新题型精选1阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后面的要求答题。(请注意问题后的字数要求)Certain animals and plants develop characteristics that help them cope with their environment better than others of their kind. This natural biological process is called adaptation. Among the superior characteristics developed through adapt

2、ation are those that may help in getting food or shelter, in providing protection, and in producing and protecting the young. That results in the evolution of more and more organisms (生物)that are better fitted to their environments.Each living thing is adapted to its way of life in a general way, bu

3、t each is adapted especially to its own distinct class. A plant, for example, depends upon its roots to fix itself firmly and to absorb water and inorganic chemicals. It depends upon its green leaves for using the suns energy to make food from inorganic chemicals. These are general adaptations, comm

4、on to most plants. In addition, there are special adaptations that only certain kinds of plants have.Many animals have adaptations that help them escape from their enemies. Some insects are hidden by their body color or shape, and many look like a leaf or a little branch. The coats of some animals a

5、re colored to mix with the surroundings. Many animals have the ability to remain completely still when an enemy is near.Organisms have a great variety of ways of adapting. They may adapt in their structure, function, and genetics; in their development and production of the young; and in other aspect

6、s. An_ organism may create its own environment, as do warm-blooded animals, which have the ability to adjust body heat exactly to keep their most suitable temperature however weather changes. Usually adaptations are an advantage, but sometimes an organism is so well adapted to a particular environme

7、nt that, if conditions change,to readapt to the new conditions.Whats the best title for the passage? ( Please answer within 10 words)Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?Some species of organisms get the advantages that make them adapt to the surroundings bett

8、er than other species.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words)Name an animal and describe its own way of adapting to the environment. ( Please answer within 30 words)Please translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4

9、 into Chinese.阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请将答案填写在答题卡标号为56-60的相应位置上。下列是某网站的栏目信息：TechnologyData structures: VB and VBA offer two options: arrays .Top 10 Outrageous Laptop BagsTop Tip: IP address for switch?AutosBasic wheel alignmentPep Boys Now Sells Auto Parts and Accessories Online .Forward march: LED-po

10、wered headlights are just over the .BusinessSmart investments for young professionals: whether you .HR comes of age history of human resource managementPiece of cake? The reality of opening a restaurant .SportsBest Buy Handguns3 Ways to Stop Coming Over the TopBrief ArticleHow to be a “ skateboard a

11、rtist ”Home & GardenAccent walls: Try a color variation on one wall to .Fantastic forts, terrific tree house: children are .Vegetarian menus that work when you doincludes .HealthThe flat abs diet: use our six eating strategies to get.The sour truth about apple cider vinegarevaluation .Push-up intens

12、ity: our simple -to-doPush-up program .以下文字均选自上述网站，请根据文字的内容，匹配它们相应的栏目：In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the personnel-management profession that grew out of concerns about employee absenteeism（旷工）and high turnover attempted to solve worker problems with such basic personnel-management functions as

13、employee selection, training and compensation （补偿，贝音偿）.Apple cider vinegar is an old folk remedy for a long list of ailments. Supporters say that it can cure arthritis, guard against osteoporosis, lower blood pressure and cholesterol-levels, prevent cancer, destroy infection, assist in digestion and

14、 weight control, maintain the memory, and protect the mind from aging.What is a well- designed laptop bag? For starters, it can t weigh more than the laptop itself.Next, the shoulder strap should be comfortable, especially if you rlugging it to and from work. And with all the gadgets （小配件）we own the

15、se days, there should be plenty of zippered compartments （拉链隔开的间隔） for storage and safekeeping.The Pep Boys, Manny, Moe & Jack, say they are now selling automotive parts and accessories附件）on their website, . It allows customers to conduct detailed searches by either name brands or parts. There is al

16、so a section featuring the latest in car and truck accessories, the company says.The tree house my husband wanted to build for our kids went beyond anything I d had inIt was to be fully enclosed, with a trapdoor for entry, and a regular door to a deck complete with full railing. He wanted it to be b

17、ig enough for both of us to stand up in.3第一节：阅读表达（共 5小题；每小题3分，满分15分） 阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。（请注意问题后的字数要求）You seem to be a Wet Blanket （a person who doesnt enjoy himself /herself and thus prevents others from enjoying themselves） when it comes to nature and your kid. You are most likely a caring, protec

18、tive parent who wants to keep your child safe and sound. You may be so determined to protect your kid from dirt, sunburn, frostbite, or scratches that you try to avoid the outdoors. Or you may just find muddy clothes and sandy toes require too much extra work. Perhaps you hate to get dirty yourself.

19、 The natural world may just make you nervous and you might worry those bugs and bats will suck you dry. It may be that you just never got the chance to be outdoors when you were a kid and now know nothing about what to do with your kid.While it is every care-givers job to protect their kid, your wor

20、ries may cause your child to grow up as a Wet Blanket as well. If you prefer the indoors yourself, you may be keeping your kid from outdoor experiences without even realizing it. Your attitudes about nature has a huge influence on how comfortable your kid will feel outside. You may need to go agains

21、t your own nature and “open the door “ to get your kid outside!You may already see the value in helping kids spend time outside in nature and know that playing in natural settings helps children grow up mentally. Perhaps you already introduce your child to nature through books, museums, and zoos. Ma

22、ybe you just need some ideas of what to do with kids outside. Try some simple nature activities with your kid or sign-up for professionally-led nature programs to develop your skills. While it may be a challenge for you to overcome your own nervousness about nature, you can raise a child who.One of

23、the easiest was you can get your kid outside is to become a Door Opener. Even if you dont enjoy playing in the mud you can take breath and let them loose! Undirected time to explore nature is an important part of raising a caring kid. This might be free time in the backyard, allowing him to wander a

24、head on a walk or simply providing her with materials for a project. Putting aside your own nervousness and providing -the-wings inupport will enrich your childs journey as a nature lover! Belt out a song, build a snowman, watch the clouds, or plant a seed with your child. Help your child connect hi

25、s creative side with nature.What is the best title of the passage? 9Please answer within 10 words.)Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?Maybe youve known the benefits of playing outside and realized that it can help build up your kids inner world.Please fill in the blan

26、k in the third paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.)List two reasons to explain why some parents would like to be a Wet Blanket. (Please answer within 30 words.)Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.4第二节：语法填空(

27、共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空。并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为31-40的相应位置。It was now raining heavily. My husband was away. I did not want to ask anyone else to gowith me. So I went to the hospital by 31. I was taken to a small room. Lina 32一(lie)sleeping quietly on a table.This wasn t 33 fir

28、st time Lina had taken too many pills. I knew she would sleep deeply for about twelve hours 34 the poison had stopped doing its harm.I sat down by Lina s side andhedhtcer sleep. The room was still. I looked around. Theroom seemed familiar. Have I been here before? ” I wondered. I looked ar35 id . I

29、msure I ve been in this room, I told myself. Then I remembered. It was in this very room that Igave birth 36 Lina seventeen years ago.37happy I was then!Lina used to be such a bright, 38 (health) and nice child. Whathas turned her into a dope-taker (吸毒者)? ” I asked myself.why aPredmillions of young

30、people like her 39(take)dope to destroy themselves? There must be something 40 (serious) wrong with oursociety. What is it? ”第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）下面是一篇关于近年美国逝去的五位特别人物的情况报道。请阅读下列关于他们的相关信息，并按照要求把这五个人物的信息进行匹配。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先，请阅读以下六位美国名人的信息，然后与下面的信息进行匹配。AMarian Anderson was born in Philadelp

31、hia, Pennsylvania in the early 1990s. She began singing in church. Soon, her rich deep voice became widely known in the area. Marian Anderson received many honors and awards during her life. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in nineteen sixty three. Marian Anderson died at the age of ni

32、nety six. Experts say she is remembered not only for the quality of her voice, but also because of the way she carried out her right to be heard.BMovie director Robert Altman died in November 2006, in Los Angeles, California. He was eighty one years old. During his fifty-year career, he made some of

33、 the most influential movies of modern times.CAnn Richards died in September 2006 at the age of seventy-three. At her funeral service, leaders from around the country gathered to celebrate her life. Former President Bill Clinton spoke at the service. He said Ann Richards helped create a world where

34、young girls could be scientists, engineers and police officers. He said she was a great woman with a big heart and big dreams.DJournalist R.W. Apple died in October 2006 at the age of seventy one. Earlier this month his friends and family gathered in Washington, D.C. for a large memorial service. Fa

35、mous writers, politicians, and cooks told about his warm personality, sharp intelligence, and extraordinary energy. After the service, guests enjoyed fine foods provided by some of the best cooks in the area.EWilliam Styron died in November 2006 at the age of eighty one. His stories are filled with

36、rich language and complex moral questions. Many of his books try to understand the evil actions of people. Later in life William Styron suffered from severe depression. After recovering, he wrote honestly and bravely about his experience in“ Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness.He received great pr

37、aise for educating people about the difficulties of mental illness.FRuth Brown was born in Portsmouth, Virginia in 1928 and died in October 2004. Brown recorded many rhythm and blues hits in the 1950s. She also fought for musicians rights. In 1988, Atlantic Records agreed to pay her and thirty-five

38、other musicians the money they owed them for using their songs for twenty years.请阅读下列有关的信息，然后匹配上面的美国名人。As a young woman, she worked as a teacher and raised four children. She and her husband were very involved in local politics. Then one day, she decided to run for officer herselfand she won. She se

39、rved first as country commissioner, then as Texas state treasurer. In nineteen ninety she was elected governor. She fought for equal rights, environmental protection and laws to restrict guns. She created a government in which women, Hispanics, and African-Americans played important roles.“ MASH , w

40、as released in nineteen seventy. It tells about a group of American medicalworkers in a temporary military hospital in Korea during the Korean War in the 1950s. It questions the rules of the military establishment in a way that was sharply funny and intelligent; Nashville came out in nineteen sevent

41、y fve. It provides a complex look at changes in the country music industry. Many of his thirty three films were nominated for Academy Awards, including “ The Player and Gosford Park ”She learned traditional music at her Christian religious center. But she liked the popular jazz and rock music of the

42、 time even more. She left home at a young age to build a career in music. Soon, she became known as “thegirl with the tear in her voice because of her emotional way of singing. Her popular songs helped build the Atlantic Records company and she continued performing for the rest of her life until she

43、 died recently at the age of seventy six.He is known as Johnny, wrote about many subjects, from politics and war to food and drink. During his forty three years writing for the New York Times newspaper, he enjoyed a rich and eventful career. He was the paper s chief reporter in citnsM1kedo(widoLagos

44、 and Nairobi. He covered events such as the Vietnam War, the Iranian revolution and the Gulf War. He reported on ten presidential elections. And, his opinions on fine foods, travel and the world s best restaurants were very influential.He wrote “ Lie Down in Darkness published in nineteeiorfietyvhen

45、 he was-only twenty-five. It is about a troubled young woman who kills herself. It established him as a great new voice in American literature; he also wrote“ The Confessions of Nat Turner innineteen sixty-eight which told about a nineteenth century slave revolt in the southern state of Virginia; an

46、d “ Sophie s Choice won the American Book Award in nineteen eighty. It is a tragic story about a woman and her children who were sent to a Nazi death camp in Poland during World War Two.5第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为3l40的相应位置上。Once

47、there lived a rich man 31 wanted to do something for the people of his town. 32_ first he wanted to find out whether they deserved his help.In the centre of the main road into the town, he placed 33 very large stone. Then he 34_(hide ) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his co

48、w.“Who put this stone in the centre of the road?” saidethdjcbndbtrtantcbaimovethe stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way. 35 man came along and did the same thing; then another came ,and another. All of them complained about the stone but not tried t

49、o remove 36 . Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone, 37 (say) to himself: The r3giht (be) very dark. Someneighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his 39 (strong) to move it. How

50、 great was his surprise at last! 40 the stone, he found a bag of money.第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，工茜分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选 项字母涂黑。以下是旅游胜地的住所信息：Winson s HouseThis holiday house, situated at the foot of a beautiful mountain, is a ground floor apartment.It offers different kinds of modern

51、sports appliances, which is very ideal for couples of sports lovers. Besides, the Wallin Golf club is within 10 minutes walk.Peniche Holl InnPeniche Holl will be the right place for you if you are looking for a historic place of interest. At the water s edge orsbulih side of town stands a 15 th cent

52、ury Castle. It now contains a museum of local archaeology and crafts. You can also visit several other churches and museums.Ted s CottageSet in a quiet and private village. You can enjoy attractive views from your bedrooms and the kitchen. Two outside decks and a double garage with remote control do

53、ors. Only 4 km from the downtown. If you want to cook, you can drive to the Friday evening supermarket to choose a variety of food.Ivar HouseWe invite you to take a vacation on the island of Hvar, near Milna Bay. Our house has a swimming pool and a garden full of greenery. Vacation can be organized

54、in groups or singly. Smaller places such as Jelse and Boska are quiet and beautiful places with stone paths and romantic town squares. You can also take some adventures on the island.Tilda s HouseIt is a large and attractive house with a swimming pool and a garage. The house is decorated in Italian

55、style with an eating area, a fireplace and a sitting area, which overlooks the Alcantara Valley and several villages.Casare s Holliday InnCasare s Holliday Inn is set in a large but quiet village, with tropical gardens. It families and the elderly. You can take a walk in the gardens. Besides, the vi

56、llagers are very friendly and generous.以下是游客信息，请匹配游客与适合他们的住所：The Smiths have just retired. They want to spend their holiday in a quiet place with beautiful scenery and friendly people around.Some college students are longing for a summer vacation. But they can t reach an agreement where to go. Some

57、want to swim, some want an adventurous holiday while others want to take some quiet walks.Mr Benth is a professor in a university. He is interested in ancient architecture and crafts. Though he has been to many places, he still wants to visit some place of interest this year.David and his wife want

58、to have an active holiday. They are both sports fans and lovers of outdoor activities. David enjoys horse-racing and hiking while his wife enjoys playing golf.Tom is eager to stay away from the busy city life for a few days. He and his wife have decided to spend a holiday where they can do some cook

59、ing and also breathe fresh air. They will drive there so that they can go around at any time.6第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，？茜分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为3l-40的相应位置上。Crying marriage? 31 （surprise）, isn it? Factually, the custom of crying marriage existed a long

60、time ago in many areas of Southwest China Sichuan Province, and _32 （remain） in fashion 33 the end of the Qing Dynasty. Though not so popular as before, the custom is still observed by people in many places, especially Tujia people, who view it as a_34（necessary） to marriage procedure.It is very muc