高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解基础训练集连载高三全册英语试题__2

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【2016高考训练题】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

The Most Peaceful Countries in the World
Denmark
Denmark tops the list of the most peaceful countries oil Earth since it’s really a safe place to live. Even while Copenhagen was under occupation （占领）by the Nazis during the World War Ⅱ, it still did not fight. The point is that people living in Denmark prefer to focus on economic matters, instead of involving themselves in various armed conflicts. Norway
Many people do not expect Norway to appear in the list of the most peaceful countries in the world. Perhaps, this is because of Anders Behring Breivik, mass（谋杀多人的）murderer, who hit the pride of the country hard. But Norway is one of the world’s most peaceful countries and friendly and safe place to live, with the highest level of human development.
Sweden
Although Sweden is one of the biggest weapon exporters in Europe, the country has a low level of robberies. According to the Global Peace Index, Sweden is one of the most peaceful countries in the world, in spite of the fact that it’s among the world’s top arms exporters. Besides, Sweden has not been to war and has not participated in any combats （争斗）for the whole two centuries.
Iceland
Iceland was also ranked as one of the most peaceful countries in the world, staying out of the main conflicts in the world. Iceland seldom or never hits the headlines and despite the collapse（倒闭）of the Icelandic banks several years ago, the country remains as all amazing place of spectacular natural beauty. Tourists from all parts of the world come to Iceland to view its huge glaciers and raging volcanoes, as well as numerous unique natural and cultural attractions.
1. Why is Denmark one of the most peaceful countries?
A. Danish people focus on economic matters.
B. Denmark has the highest level of human development.
C. Denmark has a low level of robberies.
D. Denmark has unique cultural attractions.
2, Which country hasn’t taken part in any combats for 200 years?
A. Denmark
B. Norway
C. Sweden
D. Iceland
3. The mass murderer, Anders Behring Breivik is _______.
A. a Danish citizen
B. a Norwegian citizen
C. a Swiss
D. an Icelander
4. What’s the author’s main purpose of writing the text?
A. To call on all the countries to keep peace.
B. To appeal to readers to make contributions to world peace.
C. To tell readers some information.
D. To invite readers to visit the four countries.
这足一篇说明文。

本文向我们介绍了世界上最和平的几个国家。

1. A事实细节题。

根据第一节The point is that people living in Denmark prefer to focus on economic matters instead of involving themselves in various armed conflicts.可知A项正确。

其他三项属于张冠李戴。

2. C事实细节题。

根据第三节Besides, Sweden has not been to war and has not participated in any combats(争斗)for the whole two
centuries.可知答案。

3. B事实细节题。

根据第二节Anders Behring Breivik，mass murdere，who hit the pride of the country hard.可知答案。

4. C推理判断题。

作者的写作目的是告诉读者一些信息。

【由2014高考十三校联考第二次考试改编】
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阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

WASHINGTON The head of the World Bank says for the first time in human history, it is possible to end poverty around the world．Jim Yong Kim told a Washington audience Tuesday, he wants to make ending world poverty by 2030 a top goal for the bank and governments around the world．World Bank President Jim Yong Kim says that the problems of poverty, hunger and inequality are wide, urgent and a matter of survival of millions．
"We know that despite the great successes of the last decade, there are still about 1．3 billion people living in extreme poverty, 870 million who go hungry every day, and 6．9 million children under five dying every year," he said．
But Kim told a Washington audience that the previous successful efforts to cut the number of people living in extreme poverty by half give them hope．
"We are at an auspicious moment in history, when the successes of past decades and an increasingly favourable economic outlook （前景:） combine to give developing countries a chance-for the first time ever-to end extreme poverty within a generation," he said in a speech at Georgetown University．"Our duty now must be to ensure that these favourable circumstances are matched with deliberate decisions to realize this historic opportunity．"
Kim says success will require increasing the speed of economic growth, particularly in South Africa and South Asia．
But he warned that civil unrest （） could happen if economic growth does not help people at all income levels, and also include women and youth．Kim says that the World Bank and other development agencies will have more resources to get this job done right．"Meeting this 2030 goal will
take extraordinary effort," he said．
However, Kim warned that all the progress in fighting poverty could be destroyed by climate disasters unless the nations of the world do more to prevent climate change．
1．In the opinion of Jim Yong Kim, world poverty _____．A．is not quite hard to end by 2030
B．exists only in Africa and Asia
C．is difficult but hopeful to end by 2030
D．will be sure to disappear by 2030
2．Which of the following gives Jim Yong Kim the hope to end world poverty?
A．A decreasing number of people are living in poverty．
B．Great successes have been achieved in science and technology．C．Economic growth is increasing in developing countries．
D．All countries have started to fight poverty．
3．The underlined word "auspicious" in Paragraph 5 most probably means "_____"．
A．unforgettable B．lucky
C．disappearing D．important 4．According to Jim Yong Kim, in order to end world poverty, _____．A．we must prevent civil unrest from happening
B．we can't ignore the needs of women and youth
C．we must make more people realize the importance of fighting poverty
D．the countries across the world must work together to stop climate change
5．What s the passage mainly about?
A．The key of ending world poverty is preventing climate change B．A top goal - ending world poverty will possibly be achieved by 2030 C．The success of ending poverty - economic growth
D．The progress in fighting poverty
【参考答案】1--5、CABDB。