2021成都市高考英语阅读类四月自练及答案1

阅读理解。阅读下列短文,从给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。Whyshouldmankindexplorespace?Whyshouldmoney,timeandeffortbespentexploringandresearchingsomethingwithsofewapparentbenefits?WhyshouldresourcesbespentonspaceratherthanonconditionsandpeopleonEarth?Thesearequestionsthat,understandably,areveryoftenasked.Perhapsthebestanswerliesinourgeneticmakeup(基因构成)ashumanbeings.Whatdroveourancestorstomovefromthetreesintotheplains,andonintoallpossibleareasandenvironments?Thewiderthespreadofaspecies,thebetteritschanceofsurvival.Perhapsthebestreasonforexploringspaceisthisgenetictendencytoexpandwhereverpossible.Nearlyeverysuccessfulcivilizationhasexplored,becausebydoingso,anydangersinsurroundingareascanbeidentifiedandpreparedfor.Withoutknowledge,wemaybecompletelydestroyedbythedanger.Withknowledge,wecanlessenitseffects.Explorationalsoallowsmineralsandotherpotential(潜在的)resourcestobefound.Evenifwehavenoimmediateneedofthem,theywillperhapsbeusefullater.Resourcesmaybemorethanphysicalpossessions.Knowledgeortechniqueshavebeenacquiredthroughexploration.Thetechniquesmayhavemedicalapplicationswhichcanimprovethelengthorqualityofourlives.Wehavealreadybenefitedfromotherspin－offsincludingimprovementsinearthquakeprediction,insatellitesforweatherforecastingandincommunicationssystems.Evennonstickpansandmirroredsunglassesarebyproducts(副产品)oftechnologicaldevelopmentsinthespaceindustry!Whilemanyresourcesarespentonwhatseemsasmallreturn,theexplorationofspaceallowscreative,braveandintelligentmembersofourspeciestofocusonwhatmayservetosaveus.Whilespacemayholdmanywondersandexplanationsofhowtheuniversewasformedorhowitworks,italsoholdsdangers.Thedangerexists,butknowledgecanhelphumanbeingstosurvive.Withouttheabilitytoreachoutacrossspace,thechancetosaveourselvesmightnotexist.WhileEarthistheonlyplanetknowntosupportlife,surelytheadaptiveabilityofhumanswouldallowustoliveonotherplanets.Itistruethatthelifestylewouldbedifferent,buthumanlifeandcultureshaveadaptedinthepastandsurelycouldinthefuture.1．WhydoestheauthormentionthequestionsinParagraph1?A．Toexpresshisdoubts.B．Tocomparedifferentideas.C．Tointroducepointsfordiscussion.D．TodescribetheconditionsonEarth.2．WhatisthereasonforexploringspacebasedonParagraph2?A．Humansarenature－borntodoso.B．Humanshavethetendencytofight.C．Humansmayfindnewsourcesoffood.D．Humansdon’tliketostayinthesameplace.3．Theunderlinedword“spin－offs”inParagraph4probablyrefersto________.A．survivalchances B．potentialresourcesC．unexpectedbenefits D．physicalpossessions4．Whatmakesitpossibleforhumanstoliveonotherplanets?A．Ourgeneticmakeup.B．Resourcesontheearth.C．Theadaptiveabilityofhumans.D．Byproductsinspaceexploration.[解题导语]本文是一篇谈论文，向我们阐述了人类进行太空探究的缘由。人类的基因构成打算了人类探究其他领域包括太空的力气。人类探究太空可能临时没有多大用处，但是在将来这可能会挂念人类生存下去。1．解析：选C。推理推断题。作者在第一段提出问题目的是引出下面要争辩的话题。2．解析：选A。细节理解题。依据其次段的第一句可知人类探究太空的缘由是其基因的构成。3．解析：选C。词义猜想题。后面所说的“improvementsinearthquakeprediction，insatellitesforweatherforecastingandincommunicationssystems”可知此处的划线短语意为“好处，好处”。4．解析：选C。细节理解题。依据最终一段的第一句话可知，人类的适应力气会让人类在其他星球生存下去。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Itisprettymuchaone-waystreet.Whileitmaybecommonforuniversityresearcherstotrytheirluckinthecommercialworld,thereisverylittletrafficintheoppositedirection.Payhasalwaysbeenthebiggestdeterrent,aspeoplewithfamiliesoftenfeeltheycannotaffordthedropinsalarywhenmovingtoauniversityjob.Forsomeindustrialscientists,however,theattractionsofacademia(学术界)outweighanyfinancialconsiderations.HelenLeetooka70%cutinsalarywhenshemovedfromaseniorpostinAbbottLaboratoriestoamedicaldepartmentattheUniversityofCambridge.Hermainreasonforreturningtoacademiamid-careerwastotakeadvantageofthegreaterfreedomtochooseresearchquestions.Someareasofinquiryhavefewprospectsofacommercialreturn,andLee’sisoneofthem.Theimpactofasalarycutisprobablylesssevereforascientistintheearlystagesofacareer.GuyGrant,nowaresearchassociateattheUnileverCentreforMolecularInformaticsattheUniversityofCambridge,spenttwoyearsworkingforapharmaceutical(制药的)companybeforereturningtouniversityasapost-doctoralresearcher.Hetooka30%salarycutbutfeltitworthwhileforthegreaterintellectualopportunities.Higheruptheladder,whereapaycutisusuallymoresignificant,thedemandforscientistswithawealthofexperienceinindustryisforcinguniversitiestomakethetransition(转换)toacademiamoreattractive,accordingtoLee.Industrialscientiststendtoreceivetrainingthatacademicsdonot,suchashowtobuildamultidisciplinaryteam,managebudgetsandnegotiatecontracts.Theyarealsowellplacedtobringsomethingextratotheteachingsideofanacademicrolethatwillhelpstudentsgetajobwhentheygraduate,saysLee,perhapsexperienceinmanufacturingpracticeorproductdevelopment.“Onlyasmallnumberofundergraduateswillcontinueinanacademiccareer.Sosomeoneleavinguniversitywhoalreadyhastheskillsneededtoworkinanindustriallabhasfarmorepotentialinthejobmarketthansomeonewhohasspentalltheirtimeonanarrowresearchproject.”1.By“aone-waystreet”(Line1,Para.1),theauthormeans________.A.universityresearchersknowlittleaboutthecommercialworldB.thereislittleexchangebetweenindustryandacademiaC.fewindustrialscientistswouldquittoworkinauniversityD.fewuniversityprofessorsarewillingtodoindustrialresearch2.WhatwasHelenLee’smajorconsiderationwhenshechangedherjobinthemiddleofhercareer?A.Flexibleworkhours.B.Herresearchinterests.C.Herpreferenceforthelifestyleoncampus.D.Prospectsofacademicaccomplishments.3.GuyGrantchosetoworkasaresearcheratCambridgeinorderto________.A.dofinanciallymorerewardingworkB.raisehisstatusintheacademicworldC.enrichhisexperienceinmedicalresearchD.exploitbetterintellectualopportunities4.Whatcontributioncanindustrialscientistsmakewhentheycometoteachinauniversity?A.Increaseitsgraduates’competitivenessinthejobmarket.B.Developitsstudents’potentialinresearch.C.Helpittoobtainfinancialsupportfromindustry.D.Gearitsresearchtowardspracticalapplications.【参考答案】1—4、CBDA完形填空。阅读下面短文，把握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。Oneafternoon,mysonAdamaskedme,“Areallpeoplethesameeveniftheyaredifferentincolor?”Ithoughtforaminute,andthenIsaid,“I’llexplain,1youcanjustwaituntilwemakeaquick2atthegrocerystore.Ihavesomething3toshowyou.”Atgrocerystore,we4someapples---red,greenandyellowones.Backhome,ItoldAdam,“It’stimeto5yourquestion.”Iputoneappleofeach6onthetable.ThenIlookedatAdam,whohada7lookonhisface.“Peoplearelikeapples.Theycomeinall8colors,shapesandsizes.Onthe9,someoftheapplesmaynot10lookastheothers.”AsIwastalking,Adamwas11eachonecarefully.Then,Itookeachoftheapplesandpeeled（削皮）them,12thembackonthetable,but13adifferentplace.“Okay,Adam,tellmewhichiswhich.” Hesaid,“I14tell.Theyalllooksamenow.”“Takeabiteof15.Seeifthathelpsyou16whichoneiswhich.”Hetook17,andthenahugesmilecamecrosshisface..”Peopleare18likeapples!Theyarealldifferent,butonceyou19theoutside,they’reprettymuchthesameontheinside.”Hetotally20it.Ididn’tneedtosayordoanythingelse.()1.A.although B.so C.because D.if()2.A.stop B.start C.turn D.stay()3.A.expressiveB.encouraging C.informative D.interesting()4.A.bought B.counted C.saw D.collected()5.A.check B.mention C.answer D.improve()6.A.size B.type C.shape D.class()7.A.worried B.satisfied C.proud D.curious()8.A.ordinary B.normal C.different D.regular()9.A.outside B.whole C.table D.inside()10.A.still B.even C.only D.ever()11.A.examining B.measuring C.drawing D.packing()12.A.keeping B.placing C.pulling D.giving()13.A.on B.toward C.for D.in()14.A.mustn’t B.can’t C.shouldn’t D.needn’t()15.A.eachone B.eachother C.theother D.oneanother()16.A.admit B.consider C.decide D.believe()17.A.bigbites B.deepbreaths C.afirmhold D.closelook()18.A.just