阅读理解专项训练（04） 高考英语二轮复习

1、阅读理解专项训练（04）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. Actor Richard Kiel - who played steel-toothed villain Jaws in twoJames Bondfilms - has died in California aged 74. A spokeswoman for Saint Agnes Medical Center confirmed Kiels death, but did not reveal the cause.The 7ft 2in (2.

2、18m) actor also appeared in the sports comedyHappy Gilmore, starring Adam Sandler, in 1996. He made his name as cable-chomping henchman Jaws opposite Roger Moore as 007. Sir Roger said he was “overcome with grief” at the death of his co-star. “We were on a radio programme together just a week ago,”

3、said the former Bond star, adding “I cant take it in”.Kiel and Sir Roger were guests on BBCs Radio 4 programmeThe Reunion, which aired on Sunday, along with Bond actress Britt Ekland, recalling their roles in the spy series. “I was veryput offby the description of the character and I thought, well,

4、they dont really need an actor, hes more a monster part,” said Kiel. “So I tried to change that view of it. I said if I were to play the part, I want to give the character some human characteristics, like perseverance, frustration.”Sandro Monetti, director at Bafta in Los Angeles and a former showbi

5、z reporter, described Kiel as having “teeth of steel, but a heart of gold”. He recalled the feelings at seeing the actor atJames Bond: “It was like seeing kids meeting Santa Claus. Everyone has got such joyous memories of Jaws, and he had time for everybody.”Born in Detroit, Michigan, Kiel grew up t

6、o be tall, with big hands and large feet. His first break came in 1959 when he played the alien Kanamit inTwilight Zone. He played many other roles in the 1960s and 1970s. He published an autobiography in 2002, calledMaking It Big in the Movies.In recent years, he spent much of his time touring the

7、world and appearing at conventions to meet Bond fans.1. What role brought fame to Richard Kiel?A.Adam Sandler.B.Santa Claus.C.Kanamit.D.Jaws.2. Why does the author mention Roger Moore in the passage?A.To prove that Richard Kiel was a film star.B.To tell us that Kiel had great achievements as a movie

8、 star.C.To express his sorrow on Kiels sudden death.D.To tell us that both Roger Moore and Kiel worked for BBC.3. What improvements did Kiel do about Jaws?A.He changed Jaws steel teeth to gold ones.B.He made Jaws more like a human being.C.He made Jaws more popular among children.D.He shaped Jaws wit

9、h a more joyous character.4. What do the underlined words probably mean in the third paragraph?A.Amazed.B.Annoyed.C.Delayed.D.Puzzled.5. What can we infer from the passage?A.James Bond films enjoy popularity across the world.B.Richard Kiel was fond of sports.C.Kiel didnt like to appear in the spy se

10、ries in the beginning.D.Kiel was outgoing and amusing in life.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. The headline Thursday in Spains biggest sports newspaper, Marca, said it best: “The End”.Crowded around televisions in bars and in living rooms across their country, Spaniards let out painful disappointme

11、nt late Wednesday when their favorite national soccer team was removed from the World Cup, losing to Chile 2-0. It was one of the worst-ever performances for a reigning(卫冕的) world champion.Spain had made history by winning titles one after another: The European Championship in 2008, the World Cup in

12、 2010 and the European Championship again in 2012. Now it is over.“It is a shock now, because we were used to winning all the time in Spain!” said Iigo Carmona, 19, walking aimlessly in empty Madrid streets with three of his college buddies after watching the game. “A lot of people just forget their

13、 problems watching the team. They dont deserve the thing that we watched - the humiliation(耻辱) we watched.”A few dozen depressed fans, some drunk, gathered early Thursday around a fountain in front of a 19th century palace in downtown Madrid, where their country normally celebrates soccer victories.

14、 They sang patriotic(爱国的) songs almost until sunrise and joked their team which was 5,000 miles away in Brazil.Spain was ranked No. 1 in the world by world soccers governing body, FIFA, and was a favorite to win the World Cup in Brazil. The team, nicknamed “La Roja” for the red uniform they wear, st

15、ill has one game left to play, versus Australia on Monday. But two losses to the Netherlands on Friday, and Chile on Wednesday mean its nearly impossible for Spain to advance.“We cannot complain we did not deserve to go out. They were better than us,” the Spanish teams coach, Vicente del Bosque, tol

16、d Spanish TV. “We were certainly inferior to our contestants here. It is not the moment to think about the future. Little by little we will make the necessary assessments.”1. What made the Spaniards disappointed?A.Their team lost to Chile 2-0.B.Their team lost the Netherlands.C.Their team was remove

17、d from the World Cup.D.Other teams were better than their team.2. Why did Marca say “The End” on Thursday?A.The World Cup competitions had ended.B.The Spanish Team had finished its competitions.C.The Spanish Team had ended its winning history.D.The Spanish fans felt very sad about their team.3. What

18、 can we infer from the passage?A.The Spaniards had expected their team to win again.B.The Spanish Team had been the worst championship in history.C.The fans still supported their team although it had lost.D.The Spanish Team had no chance to win the Australian Team.4. What does the writer want to say

19、 in Paragraph Five?A.There was a fountain in front of the palace.B.The Spaniards love their country very much.C.The fans were angry with their favorite team.D.The fans had a mixed feeling about their teams lose.5. What does “La Roja” most probably mean in Paragraph Six?A.Victory.B.Red.C.Best.D.Worst

20、.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. Boeing is planning to develop a so-called space taxi for NASA astronauts. It includes a seat for paying tourists to fly to the International Space Station.The $4.2 billion, five-year contract allows Boeing to sell rides to tourists.Although the exact price has not

21、been set, Boeing said that the price would be competitive with what the Russian space agency now charges to fly tourists to the orbital outpost（轨道前哨）- around $50m.“Part of our proposal into NASA would be flying a Space Adventures spaceflight participant up to the ISS,” Boeing said. Space Adventures

22、is scheduled（计划）in January to begin training British singer Sarah Brightman for a 10-day visit to the station, a trip costing $52 million. Brightman hopes to become the eighth paying passenger to travel to the station, a $100 billion research complex that flies about 260 miles (418 km) above Earth.

23、Boeings first test launch of the taxi is not expected until 2017.But Boeing faces competition from rival Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, which also won a NASA contract and says it can develop the taxi for nearly 40 percent less than Boeing. SpaceX already plans to offer trips to tourists,

24、 but did not immediately respond to questions about whether it would fly tourists on its NASA missions.The taxi project appears to be well within Boeings core space capabilities, which suggests it will not have trouble meeting its cost and schedule targets.Separately, Boeing and Lockheed announced r

25、ecently that United Launch Alliance（同盟）would invest heavily in a new rocket engine being developed by A founder Jeff Bezos and his private company space company Blue Origin. The agreement is aimed at freeing theUnited Statesfrom its dependency on Russian-made engines for rockets for launches and is

26、expected to have little effect on the space taxi. Meanwhile, SpaceX has been successfully working on commercial satellite launches, a business estimated to be worth $2.4 billion a year, a 2014 Satellite Industry Association study shows.1. What is discussed in the passage?A.The space taxi allows Boei

27、ng to sell seat to tourists.B.Boeing reveals to develop a space taxi for astronauts.C.A space taxi will be built to send tourists to the orbit.D.Boeing and Space X will build the space taxi together.2. What is the advantage of Boeing in developing the space taxi?A.It can fly tourists on its NASA mis

28、sions.B.It spends 60 percent of the Space X to finish the contract.C.Lockheed promised to help Boeing with the project.D.The project works well within its core space capabilities.3. What can be implied in the passage?A.Tourists will have more choices for space trips.B.Boeing can build better space t

29、axi than its rival.C.Brightman is one of the wealthiest singers in the world.D.Russian space agency charges a tourist too much.4. Why would the United Launch Alliance invest heavily in a new rocket engine?A.The alliance wanted to promote commercial satellite launches.B.The alliance tried to help the

30、 US gain independence in making rocket engines.C.The alliance hoped to help Boeing and Lockheed to build the new space taxi.D.The alliance intended to reduce the Russian effect of rocket engine to the least.5. Which column of a newspaper do you think this article belong to?A.Business.B.Travel.C.Tech

31、nology.D.Entertainment.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. The US has declared that it will not allow mobile phones - especially iPhones and Samsungs Galaxy - onto US bound planes from some airports in Europe, the Middle East and Africa if the devices are not charged.The new measure is part of the US

32、Transportation Security Administrations effort to boost security observation resulting from concerns that terrorists are plotting to blow up an airliner. It is likely to cause chaos at airports around the globe. As part of the increased examination at certain airports, security agents may ask travel

33、ers to turn on their electronic devices at checkpoints and if they do not have power, the devices will not be allowed on planes, the TSA said.US officials are concerned that a cellphone, tablet, laptop or other electronic device could be used as a bomb by Yemen-based al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsul

34、a and the Islamist Nusra Front, al Qaedas affiliate in Syria. They fear bomb-makers from the Yemen-based al Qaeda have figured out how to turn the phones into explosive devices that can avoid detection. They also are concerned that hard-to-detect bombs could be built into shoes.A TSA statement said:

35、 “As the traveling public knows, all electronic devices are screened by security officers. Powerless devices will not be permitted onboard the aircraft. The traveler may also undergo additional screening.” Airlines or airport operators that fail to strengthen security could face bans on flights ente

36、ring the United States, the officials said.An official familiar with the matter said the United States believes that while it is possible there may be some additional delays at security checkpoints, at most major airports passengers will not be seriously inconvenienced.In his weekly radio phone-in p

37、rogramme, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg warned last week that travelers may have to get used to the extra checks. “I dont think we should expect this to be a one-off temporary thing,” he said. “We have to make sure the checks are there to meet the nature of the new kinds of threats.”1. What is the Transportation Security Administrations concern?A.Terrorists are plotting to make an attack in the US.B.Terrorists are going to make bombs on the airplane.C.Terrorists