2015年高考英语优题训练系列(2)

2015年高考英语优题训练系列（2）四、阅读理解AAlong a long path we came to a deep valley, on the far side of which the path led into some very thick bushes. Rather than push through up again and rejoin the path on the far side of the bushesAs I climbed down into the valley a bird flew off h rock on which I had put my hand. On looking at the spot from which the bird had risen, I saw two eggs. They were the kind that I did not have in my collection, so I placed them carefully in my bag, wrapped in a little dry grass.As we went further down the valley the sides became steeper and not far from where I had entered. It came to drop of about twelve to fourteen feet. The water that rushed down all these small valleys in the rainy season had worn the rock as glass. As it was too deep to climb down, I handed my gun to one of the men and slid down it. My feet had hardly touched the sandy bottom when the two men jumped down, one on each side of me. They quickly gave me the gun and asked me if I had heard the tiger. In fact, I had heard nothing; possibly because of the noise I made sliding down the rock. The men said they had heard a tiger growling somewhere nearby, but they did not know from which direction the noise had come.56. According to the text we know that __________A. the writer decided to push through the thick bushesB. the writer decided to walk along the valleyC. the writer wanted to stop climbingD. the writer tried to find two eggs57. When the writer found the eggs, he ________.A. wrapped them in dry grass and put them asideB. wrapped them in dry grass and took them with himC. tried to find the birdD. made the bird fly off58. At the end of the story, the writer knew that ____________.A. a tiger had run awayB. a tiger was close to themC. the men had seen a tigerD. a tiger had seen them59. Which of the following orders is RIGHT about what happened in their travel?A. hear the sound of tiger→find eggs→push through the bushes→climb down into the valleyB. climb down into the valley→push through the bushes→hear the sound of tiger→find eggsC. push through the bushes→climb down into the valley→find eggs→hear the sound of tigerD. find eggs→climb down into the valley→hear the sound of tiger→push through the bushesBAfter years of hearing drivers complain about scratches on their cars, Japan’s Nissan Motor Company has officially announced the next big thing — a paint that not only resists scratches and scrapes, but actually repairs itself within a few days.The new material, developed by Nippon Paint Company, contains an elastic rubbery-like resin (弹性树脂) that is able to heal minor marks caused by car wash equipment, parking lot encounters, road debris (石头碎片) or even on-purpose destruction.The automaker admits its results vary depending on the temperature and the depth of the damage, but adds this is the only paint like it in the world, and tests prove it works.Minor scratches, the most common type, are said to slowly fade over about a week. And once they’re gone, there is no trace that they were ever there.The special paint is said to last for at least three years after it is first applied, but there is no word yet on whether more can be added after that period.Nissan claims car washes are the worst offenders for this type of damage, accounting for at least 80 percent of all incidents.But the complete auto-healing won’t come without scratching your wallet. The vehicle maker notes the special paint adds about $100 US to the price of a car.It plans to use its new chemical mixture only on its X-Trail SUVs in Japan for now, as it looks for a more widespread presentation. And while plans to offer the feature overseas haven’t been made yet, if it’s a hit there, you can be almost sure market forces will drive it to these shores, as well.60. From the article, we can find that _________.A. the paint has already been used on cars by nowB. it beats other products of its kind in its lengthy effectC. car damage is mainly caused by scratches and scrapesD. marketing this paint in Europe is not under way61. The paint used on cars can _________.A. last 3 years before it is reapplied againB. fade only in a few daysC. help to protect minor paint damageD. reduce car scrape incidents to 20 percent62. What does the underlined part refer to?A. certain models of NissanB. name for one kind of paintC. somewhere in JapanD. a word standing for a car-dealer store63. What can be inferred from the article?A. The paint was developed by Nissan Motor Company.B. The paint might work better in summer than in winter.C. The mark on the car could disappear as soon as the pain is applied.D. The paint is very popular in Japan.CBefore World War II Chicago, Illinois, standing at the southern end of huge Lake Michigan ,had the reputation of being one of the toughest, most lawless and corrupt cities in the world, It earned its ill reputation largely from those who sold strong wine during the days of 1919 to 1933, when a law forbade Americans to make or sell strong wine in any form..Chicagoans have a great pride in their city. They say it is of great importance to the nation than New York. It is the center of American commerce and transportation. O' Hare Airport is the busiest airport in the world.44 million passengers pass through it every year, and there are 2000 take offs and landings every day.Chicago is also a great inland port. It can send goods by oceangoing ships all the way to Europe-via the Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence Seaway. It can send goods by barge (驳船) , through water-way and canals, to the Mississippi and down it to the Gulf of Mexico.64. Which of the following diagrams (图解) gives the correct relationship betweenLake Michigan, Chicago and Illinois?L.M. =lake Michigan Ch= Chicago Ill=Illinois65. According to the passage, Chicago is more important thanNew Yorkbecause ________.A. Chicagoans love their city more than othersB. Chicago is the center of AmericaC. Chicago is an inland port and has O' Hare AirportD. Chicago lies at the southern end of Lake Michigan66.44million passengers each year and 2,000 take - offs and landings prove thatO'Hare Airport is _________.A. the only one in AmericaB. the biggest one in the worldC. the busiest one in the worldD. the most well- known one in the world67．If we carry goods to Chicago from Mexico, we probably go through __________.A. the Gulf of Mexico- Mississippi- Canals- Waterway- ChicagoB. the Gulf Mexico-Mississippi-the Great Lake-ChicagoC. Lake Michigan-the Saint Lawrence Seaway-the Gulf of MexicoD. Waterway- Canals-Mississippi-the Gulf of MexicoDEveryone seems to be in favor of progress. But “progress” is a funny word. It doesn’t necessarily mean that something has become stronger, wiser or better. It simply means changing it from being one thing to another and sometimes it turns out to be worse than before.Consider medicine, for instance. No one can deny(否认) that medical progress has enriched our lives greatly. Because of medical advancements, we eat better, live easier and are able to take care of ourselves more efficiently. We can cure disease with no more than one injection(打一针) or a pill. If we have a serious accident, doctors can put us back together again. If we are born with something defective (缺陷), they can repair it. They can ease our pain, replace worn parts and give us children. They can even bring us back from death. These are wonderful achievements, but there is a price we have to pay.Because medicine has reduced death, the population has been rising steadily, in spite of serious efforts to reduce the rate of population growth. A child born in the United States today has better than a 90% chance of survival(生存). Furthermore, medical advances have ensured that most of those new-born children will live to be seventy years of age or more. The result of this progress is a great population increase that threatens(威胁) the quality of life, brought about by progress in the medical profession(行业).68. According to the passage, “progress” means _____.A. something has become betterB. something has become worseC. something has become funnyD. something has changed69. “A price we have to pay” in the last sentence of paragraph two means _____.A. something we have to lose or sufferB. a great deal of moneyC. something very expensiveD. something desirable70. This passage implies() that population increase is not _____.A. helpfulB. threateningC. possibleD. dangerous71. The main idea of the passage is that _____.A.modern medicine has made our lives better in some waysB.progress doesn’t always bring about an improvementC.the growth in population is mainly the result of medical progressD.“progress” is too difficult a word to understandEIt is the goal of politicians everywhere-----how to win and keep the trust of voters.Now researchers at the University of St Anurew’s in Scotland say t hey may have the answer. They believe politicians could learn a lot from recent advances in science. A growing number of studies have shown that people do judge a book by its cover. Researchers say most of us make quick judgments about a person on the basis of how they look.Studies suggest that people are less likely to trust those with particularly masculine(男性的) features, such as a square jaw, small eyes or a big nose. “ They are considered dominant(支配的) and less trustworthy,” says Ms Cornwell. “It do esn’t mean that men who look more masculine are less trustworthy-----it’s just our first impression.” Those with less masculine features-----larger eyes, a smaller nose and thinner lips are thought to be more trustworthy.The researchers are putting the ir science to the test at the Royal Society’s annual summer exhibition in London. They have copied the faces of Prime Minister Tony Blair, Conservative leader Michael Howard and Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy stressing their dominant and trustwort hy features. “ We have used a computer program to change the shape of their faces and features. We hope it will help people to understand our work.”So should we expect to see them at the exhibition getting tips?“I don’t think it’s something they will want to try,” says Ms Cornwell. “It’s not really possible with television. We all know what they look like.”72. The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 5 refers to _____.A. the researchersB. Tony Blair, Michael Howard and Charles KennedyC. their featuresD. computer programs73. According to the passage, we know that _____.A.people with good facial features must be trustworthyB.people with bad facial features could not be trustworthyC.we should judge people by their facial featuresD.facial features might give people some wrong impressions74. According to Ms Cornwell, we can infer that _____.A.the science will give politicians great helpB.politicians could be successful with the help of the scienceC.politicians won’t think highly of the scienceD.politicians will be satisfied with the science75. What’s the best title for the passage?A. How Science could Help PoliticiansB. How to Win the Trust of VotersC. The Other Sides of PoliticiansD. An Important Discovery for Politicians参考答案阅读：BBBCD CABBC CADAA BBDCA。