阅读理解专项训练（03） 高考英语二轮复习

1、阅读理解专项训练（03）2022届高考英语复习高考英语阅读训练.第页(共8页)A阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案. Chinese branches of fast food chains, including McDonalds and KFC, have stopped using meat from a supplier in Shanghai following allegations it sold them out of date meat.According to Xinhua, the state-owned news agency, author

2、ities in Shanghai have ordered the suspension of operations at Shanghai Husi Food Co. Reports by local media said that Husi had reused expired meat products.McDonalds and KFC said they had stopped using meat from Husi.In a statement posted on its website, the Shanghai Municipal Food and Drug Adminis

3、tration said it had “decided to investigate claims of the alleged use of expired raw food material production and the use of it in food”.Shanghai Husi is the Chinese unit of US-based food supplier OSI Group. According to OSIs website, the companys unit in China “started to provide high-quality produ

4、cts to McDonalds China” in 1992. The unit began supplying Yum China in 2008. Yum China manages the KFC and Pizza Hut chains and its sales have been hit by recent health scares. Yums sales went down after a report in 2012 said two of its suppliers were providing chickens with excessive levels of anti

5、biotics. Just as the firm was recovering from those allegations, fears of an outbreak of bird flu in the country brought its sales down.Benjamin Cavender from consultancy China Market Research Group, based in Shanghai said: “Yum has just started rebuilding credibility and had some nice sales which j

6、ust came out for the second quarter. I think this is really going to set them back.” According to figures from research firm Euromonitor, McDonalds and Yum are the two leading fast food chains in China, based on sales.Speaking to Reuters a spokesperson for McDonalds in China said: “If proven, the pr

7、actices outlined in the reports are completely unacceptable to McDonalds anywhere in the world.”1. Why did Shanghai officials order the Shanghai Husi Food Co. to stop producing food products?A.Because they were said of using out of date meat products.B.Because they are a supplier of McDonalds and KF

8、C.C.Because they are a foreign fast food branch based in China.D.Because they sold expired meat products to consumers.2. What will affect Yums credibility and bring their sales down again?A.The recent public health scares.B.The outbreak of bird flu in the country.C.The recent use of expired meat pro

9、ducts.D.Excessive levels of antibiotics in its products.3. What can be implied in the passage?A.Reuse of expired products can reduce the cost.B.Food industry depends much on credibility.C.Yum enjoys pleasant sales all year round.D.The public are no longer fond of fast foods.4. Where can you read thi

10、s article?A.Instructions.B.Cookbook.C.Guidebook.D.Newspaper.5. Why does the author write this passage?A.To speak highly of the action of Shanghai officials against illegal practices.B.To call on the public to be aware of the poor quality of fast food products.C.To give a general report on the allege

11、d practices of reusing out of date meat.D.To express his doubt about the alleged practices of using expired meat products.B阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案. Last month was the warmest August globally since records began 130 years ago. Data byNASAshows that August 2014 experienced global highs 0.70C a

12、bove the 1951-1980 temperature average.However, the difference is small compared with previous warm Augusts, including that of 2011, 2008, 2006 and 2003. The second warmest August was 0.69C. in 2011 followed by 0.68C in 1998 and 0.66C in 2006. While this year has been exceptionally warm,NASAhas warn

13、ed against reading too much into a single months records.Scientists had predicted extreme weather events to surface earlier this year after it looked like an El Nio event would develop in the Pacific Ocean. El Nio refers to a set of conditions when the surface of the sea in an area along the Equator

14、 in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean becomes hotter than usual.The average water temperature in that area is typically between 1 and 3C (around 2 and 5F) warmer than normal during this event. This has the effect of adding huge amounts of heat and moisture into the atmosphere, ultimately affecti

15、ng patterns of air pressure and rainfall across the Pacific and globally.Greg Laden wrote in Science Blogs: We dont know how 2014 will rank as a year. If there is no El Nio it will rank high. If an El Nio gets going soon enough to affect the years average, 2014 may well be in the top few warmest yea

16、rs since global warming began.But warmer weather in some parts of the world could trigger a freeze elsewhere. In a separate study, researchers discovered a link between rising ocean temperatures, and a large pocket of cold air known as the polar vortex. They found that as oceans heat up and melt the

17、 Arctic ice, warm air is released that destabilizes polar air and sends cold blasts into the atmosphere. The polar vortex was responsible for the extreme and freezing temperatures experienced in the US last winter.1. What is the correct order of years in which summer had a high temperature?A.2014, 1

18、998, 2006, 2011.B.2006, 2011, 2014, 1998.C.2014, 2011, 1998, 2006.D.2006, 2011, 1998, 2014.2. What is the effect of an El Nino event?A.Sea water along the Equator becomes hotter than usual.B.Extreme weather events will be developed in the Pacific Ocean.C.There will be hotter summer and heavy rains a

19、cross the Pacific.D.Huge amounts of heat and moisture are added to the atmosphere.3. What can be implied in the passage?A.There will be no El Nino in the year of 2014.B.2014 is the warmest year since global warming.C.Sea water along the Equator is warmer than that off the Equator.D.El Nino affects t

20、he climate across the world.4. Why did severe winter attack the US last year?A.The polar vortex caused freezing temperatures across the US.B.The oceans heated up and the Arctic ice melted.C.The polar vortex caused the ocean temperatures to rise.D.The El Nino event led to the extreme weather in the U

21、S.5. What can be the best title of the passage?A.Extreme Weather across the World.B.2014 Has the Warmest August Since Records.C.El Nino and Its Effect.D.Polar Cortex Caused Americans to Suffer from Severe Cold.C阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案. Men who smoked marijuana heavily at age 18 are more like

22、ly to end up registered as disabled by the time they reach 60, researchers warned.Marijuana is one of the most commonly used unlawful drugs in the world, with 77 million Europeans reporting having tried it in a recent study.The researchers found that men who used marijuana more than 50 times before

23、the age of 18 were 30 percent more likely to go on disability sometime between the ages of 40 and 59.The research bases on a study with a group of Swedish soldiers. The group consisted of 98 percent of the male population and the study continued for 39 years. The researchers had the opportunity to e

24、xpand on existing knowledge. They analyzed data from a large study that included almost 50,000 men born between 1949 and 1951 and enrolled into compulsory military service in 1969 and 1970.When the men entered the army, they were asked about their drug, tobacco and alcohol use, as well as questions

25、about their family and social backgrounds, school performance, behavior, psychological issues and general health.The research team was specifically interested in the frequency of marijuana use at age 18, when the men were enrolled. The young men were grouped according to how often they had ever used

26、 marijuana at that point: never, 110 times, 1150 times or more than 50 times. Next, the study team looked at data from the Swedish national social insurance agency, the education registry and labor market statistics（统计数据） to see how many were granted disability pensions through 2008.About 9 percent

27、of the teens reported having used marijuana when they entered the military, and 1.5 percent said they had used it more than 50 times.Despite the studys limitations, the findings highlight the need for further studies on marijuana and other illicit drug use in relation to possible health and social c

28、onsequences.1. What was investigated of the Swedish soldiers when they entered the military service?A.Date of birth.B.Occupation.C.School performance.D.Disability pension.2. How many of the surveyed soldiers were possibly disabled later in life according to the passage?A.4500B.750C.1350D.2503. What

29、can be inferred from the passage?A.Many soldiers use drugs in the western countries.B.Marijuana use is a big problem in Europe.C.Using marijuana before 18 can lead to disability later in life.D.Education is very important in ones military service.4. What can be concluded from the study?A.More resear

30、ch on the effects drug use has on health is necessary.B.There are still limitations of the study about marijuana to ones health.C.Drug use is illegal and does harm to peoples health.D.Drug use will cause a lot of social problems.5. Why does the author write this passage?A.To draw peoples attention t

31、o the effects of marijuana use.B.To present the result of a research on marijuana use.C.To draw peoples attention to the life of Swedish soldiers.D.To call the government to stop youngsters using marijuana.D阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案. From a cheap students basic food to a pricey bowl dish soup,

32、 noodle dishes are gaining popularity. But they could also bring risks to your health, a new study warns.U.S. scientists found people who ate noodle dishes two to three times a week - including the Japanese noodle soup dish ramen - had an increased risk of developing cardio metabolic syndrome. This,

33、 in turn, raises a persons likeliness of developing heart disease and other conditions, such as diabetes and stroke.The findings, published in The Journal of Nutrition, could help people understand better the risks of a worldwide eating habit, said lead study author Hyun Joon Shin.Dr Shin said insta

34、nt noodles and ramen appeared to be particularly damaging to womens health. Because ramen consumption is relatively high among Asian populations, the research focused primarily on South Korea, which has the highest instant noodle consumption population in the world.In recent years, South Koreans hav

35、e experienced a rapid increase in health problems, specifically heart disease, and a growing number of overweight adults, said Dr Shin. He decided to investigate the connection between noodle consumption and poor health.Noodles, like many processed foods, are high in salt - and a diet high in the mi

36、neral can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. And earlier this year, Braden Kuo, a specialist from the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston found the body struggles to digest dried, ramen noodles.He used a tiny camera to look at the digestion of instant ramen noodles in comparison to

37、the digestion of fresh ones. Many instant ramen noodles, he said, contain the chemical Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ), a food additive, which is a bi-product of butane, used in the petroleum industry.This research is significant since many people are having instant noodles without knowing possible health risks, said Dr. Shin. My hope is that this study can lay a foundation for future research about the health effects of instant noodle consumption.1. What disease are people unlikely to suffer after eating instant noodles?A.Obesity.B.Heart attack.C.Di