最新高二英语阅读理解试题(有答案和解析)

最新高二英语阅读理解试题( 有答案和分析 )
一、高中英语阅读理解
1．阅读理解
Every day I see advertisements in the newspapers and on the buses claiming that it is easy and quick to learn English. There is even a reference to William Shakespeare or Charles Dickens to encourage learners even more. When I see advertisements like this, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. But many people must believe these ridiculous claims, or else the advertisements would not appear.
Of course it is clear that students who go to England to learn English have a great advantage over others, but too many cannot afford to do so. Some go to the opposite extreme and think
they can teach themselves at home with dictionaries. But it is wrong to assume that each word in English has a precise equivalent in another language, let alone produces good pronunciation and intonation.
Most teaching is still based on behaviorist psychology. Behaviorists are fond of making
students repeat phrases and making sentences. If we were parrots or chimpanzees, these methods might be successful. A large number of theorists seem to think it is a pity we aren't, because it would make it easier to use their methods.
In my personal opinion, no one can ever learn to speak English or any other language unless he is interested in it. Human beings, unlike parrots and chimpanzees, do not like making noises unless they understand what the noises mean and can relate them to their own lives. It is worth remembering that language is a means of communication. What they listen to and read cannot be a formula. It must be real.
There is another relevant point worth mentioning here. We need other people to talk to and
listen to when we communicate. They can work with us and practice the unfamiliar forms with us
in real situations, talking to each other about real life language.
（1） Many people believe advertisements in the newspapers and on the buses probably because.
A. they are encouraged by William Shakespeare or Charles Dickens
B. they are eager to learn and then believe them
C. the ways advertised can help them to save time and efforts
D. the ways advertised prove effective and helpful
（2） What may behaviorists argue towards English learning?
A. Human beings make more interesting noises than parrots and chimpanzees.
B. Human beings should relate their speech to their own lives.
C. Language is a formula with lots of repetitions and practices.
D. Language is a means of communication.
（3） What opinion does the author hold?
A. A quick method that suits all the students does exist.
B. English can be mastered within a very short period of time.
C. Each word in English has a precise equivalent in another language.
D. No one can learn English well without being interested in it.
（4） What ways of learning is suggested by the author?
A. Study abroad.
B. Learn communicatively and situationally.
C. Follow the behaviorists' approach.
D. Teach oneself at home with dictionaries.
【答案】（1） B
（2） C
（3） D
（4） B
【分析】【剖析】本文是一篇谈论文，叙述了一名语言教师对语言学习的个人见解。

他以
为学生们喜爱优惠的速成学习方法在情理之中，可是学英语不像广告中所说的那么轻松，
若是没有兴趣，任何人都不行能学好英语或其余任何语言。

在社交时我们需要有谈话或聆
听的对象。

用真切的语言去讨论真切的生活，那必定会得益匪浅。

（1）考察推理判断。

依据第一段中的“Nodoubt this is true to a certain extent, but it is not
very helpful to students.可知很多”人盼望学好这门语言，相信这些广告中宣传的学习语言能
速成，应选B。

（2）考察推理判断。

依据第三段中的“Most teaching is still based on behaviorist psychology. Behaviorists are fond of making students repeat phrases and making sentences.可知此刻大批的”教课活动仍是成立内行为主义心理学的基础之上。

行为主义者热中于让学生复述短语，不
断做一些只要改换句中某个词的练习。

应选C。

（3）考察推理判断。

依据第四段中的“In my personal opinion, no one can ever learn to speak English or any other language unless he is interested in it.可知作者以为，若是没”有兴趣，任何
人都不行能学好英语或其余任何语言。

应选D。

（4）考察推理判断。

依据最后一段中的“There is another relevant point worth mentioning
here. We need other people to talk to and listen to when we communicate. They can work with
us and practice the unfamiliar forms with us in real situations, talking to each other about real life language. 可”知还有一个有关的问题值得一提：在社交时我们需要有谈话或聆听的对象。

在学
习较生分的内容时，假如有其余学生和我们在实战中一同学习和练习那些陌生的语言形
式，用真切的语言去讨论真切的生活，那必定会得益匪浅。

应选B。

【评论】此题考点波及推理判断题型的考察，是一篇教育类阅读，要求考生依据上下文的
逻辑关系，进行剖析，推理，进而选出正确答案。

2．阅读理解
Delhi has been the centre of a succession of mighty empires and powerful kingdoms in India. Numerous ruins scattered throughout the territory offer a constant reminder of the area's history,
which makes the city always be a fascinating place for tourists.
With the development of the city and more and more people moving, the city has expanded
several times in size. That is why it is called New Delhi. New Delhi, a city with a population of over
20 million people, has its newest problem: never before has this city met with the worst air problem.
Air pollution in Indians capital surged to its worst levels in years, covering the city in a thick smog
that has become an annual public-health emergency despite government vows to solve the
problem.
Hundreds of flights were diverted, delayed and canceled over the weekend due to poor visibility, schools and offices were closed Monday and officials rushed to take emergency measures to try to reverse the eroding air quality. Millions of antipollution masks were distributed at schools, colleges, hospitals and markets.
New Delhi, is engulfed each year as the weather cools and a thick haze builds up from the pollutants emitted from cars and coal-based power plants, swirling dust from construction sites and roads and smoke from crop stubble burning in neighboring states. Fireworks and firecrackers to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali then arrives, leaving Delhi the world's most polluted city.
The city's air quality index, which measures a mix of dangerous pollutants, registered an average score of 494 Sunday. That is the highest 24-hour average since Nov. 6, 2016, when it hit 497, according to data measured by the Central Pollution Control Board.
（1） Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India.
B.The government did little to protect its citizens against the serious pollution.
C.Such a serious air pollution in New Delhi appears on a regular basis.
D.The index of the recent air pollution is not the worst in the history.
（2） Who may not complain about the serious air pollution?
（3） Which of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in paragraph 5?
A.Sent out.
B.Sent up.
C.Sent in.
D.Sent on.
（4） The title of the passage should be.
A.Problems Caused by the Development of New Delhi
B.Dangerous Pollution Envelops New Delhi
C.Antipollution Masks Are in Great Need in New Delhi
D.Farmers in the Neighboring States are to Blame for Burning Crop Stubble
【答案】（ 1） B
（2） C
（3） A
（4） B
【分析】【剖析】本文是一篇说明文，跟着城市的发展和愈来愈多的人口流动，城市规模
的扩大，印度的新德里成为世界上污染最严重的城市。

固然政府立誓解决污染问题，但由
于污染严重，整个新德里处于危险的污染中，人们一定戴防污口罩，冬每日气严寒污染物
成雾霾，成为世界是污染最严重的城市。

（ 1）考察推理判断。

依据第三段“ Airpollution in Indians capital surged to its worst levels in
years, covering the city in a thick smog that has become an annual public-health emergency
despite government vows to solve the proble m.”印度国都的空气污染飙升至多年来最严重的
水平，笼盖着这座城市的浓雾已成为年度公共卫生紧迫事件，只管政府誓词要解决这个问
题；第五段“New Delhi, is engulfed each year as the weather cools and a thick haze builds up
from the pollutants emitted from cars and coal-based power plants, swirling dust ..., leaving Delhi
the worl d's most polluted city. 新”德里每年都会被污染淹没，跟着天气变冷，汽车和以煤为
基础的发电厂排放的污染物、建筑工地和道路上漂浮的尘埃，以及邻国农作物秸秆焚烧产
生的烟雾，都会形成浓雾。

庆贺印度排灯节的烟花鞭炮随后抵达，使德里此刻成为世界上
污染最严重的城市；以及第四段中的“Millions of antipollution masks were distributed at
schools, colleges, hospitals and markets. 在”学校、学院、医院和市场上散发了数以百万计的
防污口罩。

可知，政府只管立誓解决这类污染，但状况不单没有改变，反而更为严重，使
得人们一定佩带防毒口罩。

由此可判断出政府几乎没有保护其公民免受严重污染。

应选
B。

（ 2）考察推理判断。

依据第四段“ Hundredsof flights were diverted,delayed and canceled
over the weekend due to poor visibility, schools and offices were closed Monday and officials
rushed to take emergency measures to try to reverse the eroding air quality. Millions of antipollution masks were distributed at schools, colleges, hospitals and markets.周末时期，由”于能见度低，数百架航班被迫改道、延迟和撤消，学校和办公室周一封闭，官员们紧迫采
取举措，试图扭转不停恶化的空气质量。

学校、大学、医院和市场散发了数百万个防污染
口罩。

由此可知，因为污染严重，学校、大学、医院和市场散发了数百万个防污染口罩。

所以生产防污染口罩的厂家要加大生产，是不会诉苦的，应选C。

（ 3）考察词义猜想。

依据第五段中的“ New Delhi, is engulfed each year as the weather cools
and a thick haze builds up from the pollutants emitted from cars and coal-based power plants,
swirling dust from construction sites and roads and smoke from crop stubble burning in neighboring states. 本”句是说新德里每年都笼盖在污染中。

因为天气变冷，从汽车和以煤
为基础的发电厂“emitted 的”污染物形成了厚厚的雾霾。

依据知识可知，汽车和用煤发电
的发电厂会“排放或开释”污染物的。

由此可判断“emitted 是”排放的意思。

应选 A。

（4）考察要旨粗心。

本文表达了跟着城市的发展和愈来愈多的人口流动，城市规模的扩大，
印度的新德里成为世界上污染最严重的城市。

固然政府立誓解决污染问题，但周末的能见度
低，数百架航班在周末改道、延迟和撤消，学校和办公室周一封闭，人们一定戴防
污口罩，可知，新德里被严重的污染所笼盖。

应选B。

【评论】此题考点波及推理判断，词义猜想和要旨粗心三个题型的考察，是环保类阅读，
考生需要依据上下文的逻辑关系，进行剖析，推理，归纳和归纳，进而选出正确答案。

3．阅读理解
Half a Day
I walked alongside my father, holding his right hand. All my clothes were new: the black shoes,
the green school uniform, and the red cap. They did not make me happy, however, as this was
the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time.
"Why school?" I asked my father. "What have I done?"
"I'm not punishing you," he said, laughing. "School's not a punishment. It's a place that makes useful men out of boys. Don't you want to be useful like your brothers?"
I was not convinced. I did not believe there was really any good to be had in tearing me away from my home and throwing me into the huge, high-walled building.
When we arrived at the gate we could see the courtyard, vast and full of boys and girls. "Go in
by you," said my father, "and join them. Put a smile on your face and be a good example to others."
I hesitated and squeezed his hand firmly, but he gently pushed me from him. "Be a man",
he said. "Today you truly begin life. You will find me waiting for you when it's time to leave."
I took a few steps. Then the faces of the boys and girls came into view. I did not know a single one of them, and none of them knew me. I felt I was a stranger who had lost his way. But then some boys began to glance at me in curiosity, and one of them came over and asked, "Who brought you?"
"My father," I whispered.
"My father's dead," he said simply.
I did not know what to say. The gate was now closed. Some of the children burst into tears. The bell rang. A lady came along and said, "This is your new home. There are mothers and fathers here, too. Everything that is enjoyable and beneficial is here. So dry your tears and face life joyfully."
Well, it seemed that my misgivings had had no basis. From the first moments I made many friends. I had never imagined school would have this rich variety of experiences.
（1） On the way to school, the boy felt.
A. happy
B. embarrassed
C. upset
D. excited
（2） About schooling, Father suggested.
A. wearing a smile
B. tearing himself away from games
C. waiting for parents
D. throwing himself to studying
（3）helped him most on the first day at school.
A. Teachers and classmates
B. Courtyards and buildings
C. Father and
brother D. New uniforms and shoes
（4） What would probably happen next?
A. The school life would turn out to be a failure.
B. Boys in the school would watch him curiously.
C. He would open up a new journey of colorful life.
D. His parents would accompany him at the school.
【答案】（ 1） C
（2） A
（3） A
（4） C
【分析】【剖析】本文是一篇记述文，作者第一天去学校的时候其实不高兴，可是等他到了
学校以后，他结交了好多朋友，开始了新的生活。

（ 1）考察推理判断。

依据第一段中的“ They did not make me happy, however, as this was the
day I was to be thrown into school for the first time.可知穿新衣服并无” 作者高兴，因他
要第一次被扔学校了；再依据第四段中的“I did not believe there was really any good to be
had in tearing me away from my home and throwing me into the huge, high-walled building.可”知作者不相信将他从家中扯破并被扔座巨大的高建筑（也就是学校）中真的有什么
好。

合可知作者去学校不好，去学校的路上是不高兴的，沮的，故C。

（2）考理解。

依据第五段中的"Go in by you, " said my father, "and join them. Put a
smile on your face and be a good example to others. "可知作者的父他：" 去吧，加入
他的队列。

面浅笑，成他人的好榜。

" 也就是作者的父他面浅笑，故A。

（ 3）考推理判断。

依据倒数第二段中的“ Alady came along and said, "This is your new home. ⋯ and face life joyfully. ；以及最后一”段中的 "Well, it seemed that my misgivings had had no basis. From the first moments I made many frien ds. 可“知老来作者他了一番，作者听了番以
后得从前自己的是毫无依据的，撤消了。

他一开始就交到了
好多朋友。

明老帮助作者在学校的第一天得很好，他的同学也和他成了朋友。

故 A。

（ 4）考推理判断。

依据最后一段中的” From the first moments I made many friends. I had never imagined school would have this rich variety of experiences. 可知从一开始我就交“了好多朋友。

我
从未想象学校会有这样丰富的。

由此推测以后作者会在学校开始新的生
活，会有丰富的，故C。

【点】本考点波及理解和推理判断两个型的考，是一篇故事，考生需要正确掌握信息，
并依据上下文行推理，进而出正确答案。

4．理解
The United States is home to 562 recognized American Indian Nations each with its own language.
Yet the number of native. Americans with the ability to speak their tribe's language has decreased over the past century.
Now, Indian Nations are trying different ways to expand the number of native speakers, and increase interest in their communities to learn tribal languages.
Since the late 1800s many American Indian children have attended boarding schools. At
that time, Indian children were required to attend schools by law, and the government forced
Indian families to send their children to such schools.
The children were separated from their families. and given English name The teachers often
taught native American students in English, instead of the language of their parents. They were
told they needed to learn English in order to get a job, earn money and buy a house or nice
things.
However, fearing a loss of history and culture, the Indian Nations are experimenting with new
ways to increase the language ability of tribal members.
At least one organization is turning to modern technology---The Sealaska Heritage Institute,
a nonprofit group, has developed two apps for speakers of the Tlingit language.
The "Learning Tlingit" app serves as a reference for important language topics such as
conversation phrases, number, and letters.
The Tlingit tribe has about 10, 000 members. They live mainly in southeastern Alaska. But as
of 2013, the tribe had only 125 native speakers left. in addition, very few young people are able to speak Tlingit.
Currently there are two apps, called "Learning Tlingit" and "Tlingit Language Games". The "Learning Tlingit" app serves as a language guide. It provides Tlingit words and expressions, the tribal alphabet, as well as a basic list of the words included. With the "Tlingit Language Games" app, users are given a choice of different places of environments, like a house, forest or ocean.
（1） What is the problem the native Americans are facing now?
A.The number of native Americans has been increasing.
B.Fewer and fewer native Americans speak their own language.
C.Their native language has been extinct.
D.It's hard to increase the interest of hearing native languages.
（2） What will be the result if more and more native Americans only speak English?
（3） What can we know about Tlingit?
A.It can help the native people know some language topics.
B.It can help the: native people earn money and buy a. house or nice
things C.It is a very popular app among the native speakers
D.It is a native language spoken by fewer than 200 people.
（4） What is the main idea of the passage?
A.American Indian tribes' efforts to increase native speakers.
B.Reasons for the disappearance of some American Indian languages.
C.Ways to help the native tribes lead a traditional life.
D.The popularity of the language learning apps.
【答案】（ 1） B
（2） C
（3） D
（4） A
【分析】【剖析】本文是一篇说明文，美国的印第安人正在使用新的方法来增添本族语言
的使用，不然，他们的本族语言将面对严重的危机。

（ 1）考察细节理解。

依据第二段中的“ Yet thenumber of native. Americans with the ability to speak their tribe's language has decreased over the past century.可是能说他们本族语言”的本
地美国人的数目在过去的一个世纪中已将减少。

可知，会说本族语的美领土著的人数在过
去的一个多世纪中已经减少了，应选B。

（ 2）考察细节理解。

依据第六段中的“ However,fearing a loss of history and culture, the Indian Nations are experimenting with new ways to increase the language ability of tribal members. ”但是，惧怕失掉自己的历史和文化，很多印第安部落试试新的方法来提高族人
的本族语使用能力。

可知，假如愈来愈多的族人只说英语，他们将会失掉自己的历史和文
化。

应选 C。

（ 3）考察细节理解。

依据第九段中的“ The Tlingit tribe has about 10, 000 members. They live mainly in southeastern Alaska. But as of 2013, the tribe had only 125 native speakers left.特林吉特部落有大概一万人。

他们主要居住在阿拉斯加东南部。

可是就2013 年的统计，这个部落
只有125 人能够说自己民族的语言，可知，此刻只是有不到两百人能够说这类语言了，故
选D。

（4）考察要旨粗心。

本文前六段描绘了美国印第安人在民族语言方面面对的处境以及这
一处境惹起的担忧，最后四段提出了针对这一问题的解决方案：美国的印第安人正在使用
新的方法（ app）来增添本族语使用人数。

选项 A 中 efforts 能突显人们这一问题的担忧及在努力
追求解决方案方面所做的努力。

应选 A。

【评论】此题考点波及细节理解和要旨粗心两个题型的考察，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需
要正确捕获细节信息，同时依据上下文的逻辑关系，进行归纳和归纳，进而选出正确答案。

5．阅读理解
A new study suggests a link between exposure to greenery and reduced desires for alcohol cigarette and junk food.
The study is the first to investigate the possible relationships between exposure to nature and desires and negative emotions. Researchers at the University of Plymouth's School of Psychology surveyed 149 respondents ( 应答者 ) aged 21 o 65 about the proportion( 比率 )of green space in
their neighborhood, the presence of green views from their home, their access to a garden and how often they use public green space. The study also asked questions about experiences with depression and anxiety, as well as desires for things like caffeine, alcohol and nicotine. Participants rated the intensity( 强度 ), imagery, and intrusiveness( 扰乱性 ) of their desires on an 11-point scale.
Researchers found the presence of visible green space contributed to decreased desires for junk food. The effect was particularly noticeable when more than 25 percent of a respondent's view was greenery.
Previous scholarship( 学术研究 ) has dealt mostly with exercise in nature: A 2015 study out of the University of Michigan found 90- minute group nature walks were effective at combatting depression and relieving other mood disorders. But for people who struggle with accessibility or don't have time for a 90-minute walk, this new study suggests just looking out a window at a tree can help fight off a bad habit.
"It has been known for some time that being outdoors in nature is linked to a person's well-being," lead author Leanne Martin said in a statement." But for there to be a similar
association with desires from simply being able to see green space adds a new dimension to
the previous research."
A 2018 study from Denmark's Aarhus University for example, found that. Having access to green space throughout childhood decreased a person's risk of developing mental health
problems as an adult.
（1） What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
（2） What does the underlined word "combatting" in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Reducing.
B.Developing.
C.Understanding.
D.Encouraging
（3） According to the passage, the new study _____.
（4） n which section of a newspaper may this passage appear?
A.Entertainment
B.Business World
C.Tech &Science
D.Environment
【答案】（ 1） D
（2） A
（3） B
（4） C
【分析】【剖析】本文是一篇明文，介了一新的研究成就---多看色植物和吃垃圾
食品二者看似牛不相及，可研究构却表示它之存在着一种巧妙的关系：多看色植物能
帮助人控制吃垃圾食品的欲念。

（ 1）考段落粗心。

依据第二段中的“ Researchers⋯ surveyed 149 respondents aged 21 o 65 about the proportion of green space in their neighborhood研究人⋯”了年在21~65
之的 149名参加者小区内的植比率⋯⋯；以及“The study also asked questions about
experiences with depression and anxiety⋯”研究中了与抑郁及焦有关的⋯⋯等可知，第二段主要介了新研究的内容，故D。

（ 2）考猜。

依据常可知，在大自然中漫步人体有各样各的好，再合
句中出的“relieving other mood disorders(解其余情杂乱 ) ”不推测出，combatting depression 表示“减抑郁”。

故 A。

（ 3）考理解。

依据倒数第二段中的“⋯ adds new dimension( 方面 ) to the previous
research ”从前的研究增添了新的方面，可知，新的研究在某种程度上丰富了从前的研究成
就。

故 B。

（ 4）考推理判断。

全文可知，本文介了一科学研究的研究成就，所以文章
最有可能出此刻“技术与科学”版块。

应选C。

【评论】此题考点波及细节理解，词义猜想，推理判断和段落粗心四个题型的考察，是一
篇科研类阅读，要求考生在捕获细节信息的基础上，进一步依据上下文的逻辑关系，进行
剖析，推理，归纳和归纳，进而选出正确答案。

6．阅读理解
Everybody, at some point in their lives, has experienced failure. It could be something as
simple as not getting the job you wanted, or getting fewer marks even after hard work. But what makes you is not your failure, but how you get back up after being hit.
Once, a young school boy was caught in a fire accident in his school and was assumed that
he would not live. His mother was told that he was sure to die, for the terrible fire had destroyed
the lower half of his body. Even if he were to survive, he would be lame throughout his life.
But the brave boy did not want to die nor did he want to be lame. Much to the amazement of the doctor, he did survive. But unfortunately from his waist down, he had no motor ability. His thin legs just hung there, lifeless. Eventually he left the hospital. But his determination to walk was unshakable. At home, when he was not in bed, he had to stay in a wheelchair. One day, he threw himself from the chair and pulled himself across the grass, dragging his legs behind him. He reached the fence, raised himself up and then began dragging himself along the fence, firmly determined. He did this every day, with faith in himself that he would be able to walk unaided.
With his iron determination, he did develop the ability to stand up, then to walk on and off,
then to walk by himself and then to run.
He began to walk to school, and then run to school, to run for the joy of running. Later in college he was on the track team.
In February 1934, in New York City's Madison Square Garden, this young man who was not expected to survive, who would surely never walk, who could never hope to run-this determined young man, Dr. Glenn Cunningham, ran the world's fastest mile.
A good example of the power of positive thinking and faith in one's self, Glenn Cunningham continues to be an inspiration for many, and his story, a brilliant evidence to how one can bounce back even when all difficulties are piled against one, to the degree that death seemed the preferable option.
（1） The first paragraph is intended to ________.
A. present an argument
B. make preparations for statement
C. arouse readers'
interest D. function as a brief introduction
（2） What was the doctor's opinion about Glenn?
（3） What do we know about Glenn?
A. Glenn took recovery exercise in hospital.
B. Glenn inspired people with his moving story.
C. Glenn won the first place in Marathon.
D. Glenn organized a track team in college.
（4） What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Strengthen determination
B. Stand up after failure
C. Go after dreams
D. Face difficulty bravely
【答案】（ 1） D
（2） C
（3） B
（4） B
【分析】【剖析】本文是一篇谈论文。

每一个人在人生的某个阶段都经历过错败。

文章经过
Glenn 幸存的故事，告诉我们“让你成功的不是你的失败，而是你如安在被打击后从头站起
来。

”
（1）推理判断题。

依据第一段中Everybody, at some point in their lives, has experienced failure. 和 But what makes you is not your failure, but how you get back up after being hit.可知，第一段的作用是作一个简洁的介绍。

应选D。

（ 2）推理判断题。

依据第三段中Much to the amazement of the doctor, he did survive. 可知，医生以为Glenn 生还的时机很小。

应选C。

（3）推理判断题。

依据最后一段中A good example of the power of positive thinking and
faith in one's self, Glenn Cunningham continues to be an inspiration for many, 可知， Glenn 以他动人的故事激励人们。

应选 B。

（4）要旨粗心题。

依据第一段最后一句 But what makes you is not your failure, but how you get back up after being hit. 让“你成功的不是你的失败，而是你如安在被打击后从头站起
来。

”可知本文最正确主题是 B 项 Stand up after failure 。

应选 B。

【评论】此题考点波及推理判断和要旨粗心两个题型的考察，是一篇谈论类阅读，阅读时
第一要弄清楚作者要证明什么看法，而后用什么样的论据进行如何的剖析，最后得出了什
么的结论，理清了线索，理解文章就不是问题。

看题时注意确立重点词，而后在文章中定
位，找到与选项一致的内容，就能够轻松确实定答案。

7．阅读理解
83-year-old Antonio Vicente has spent the last four decades of his life fighting against the trend. As Brazilian landowners cut down rainforests to make room for profitable plantations( 栽种园 ) and cattle grounds, he struggled to bring the jungles of his childhood back to life.
"When I was a child, the peasants cut down the trees to make grasslands and charcoal, and
the water dried up and did not come back," he told the reporters, "I thought: 'Water is valuable, no one makes water and the population will not stop growing. What is going to happen? We are going to run out of water.'"
With only some donkeys and a small team of hired workers, Antonio Vicente set about bringing back the forest to his land. What started out as a weekend hobby soon became a permanent way of life, and Antonio recalls often spending whole days and nights in his young jungle, surrounded by rats and foxes, and eating banana sandwiches for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Over the last
40 years, he has planted an estimated 50,000 trees on his 31-hectare land, which now make up a
small but unique area of rainforest, and a haven for wildlife.
As the forest grew, the water returned, and Antonio says that there are now over 20 water,
sources on his land that were no longer there when he bought it. Then the animals started making a
home there. Today, the forest is alive with the sounds of birds and insects living there, and more
species are settling in every year.
"There are toucans(巨嘴鸟 ), all kinds of birds, squirrels, lizards, and even the boars are
returning," 83-year-old Vicente says, "If you ask me who my family are, I would say all this right here,
each one of these that I planted from a seed."
（1） What do we learn about the Brazilian peasants?
A. They wasted much water on farming.
B. They focused on short-term profits.
C. They cared much about the environment.
D. They relied heavily on rainforests for a living.
（2） What used to be young Antonio's biggest concern?
A. Overpopulation.
B. Polluted water.
C. Loss of grasslands.
D. Water shortage.
（3） What does the underlined word "haven" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Trap
B. Disaster
C. Shelter
D. Balance
（4） In the last paragraph, Antonio mainly expresses his.
A. affection for his forest
B. thanks for his family
C. deep love for rare birds
D. pride as a successful farmer
【答案】（1） B
（2） D
（3） C
（4） A
【分析】【剖析】本文是一篇记述文，83 岁的安东尼奥?比森特在他生命的最后40 年里一
直在与这类趋向作斗争，他努力使童年的森林恢复活力。

（1）考察推理判断。

依据第二段中的“When Iwas a child, the peasants cut down the trees to
make grasslands and charcoal, and the water dried up and did not come back,--- What is going”
to happen? We are going to run out of water.'可知Brazilian” 的农民关注的是短期的利益。

故
选 B。

（2）考察推理判断。

依据第三段中的“Antonio Vicente set about bringing back the forest to
his land. What started out as a weekend hobby soon became a permanent way of life，可知年”轻的 Antonio 最大的关注是水的欠缺。

应选D。

（3）考察词义猜想。

依据第三段中的“Overthe last 40 years, he has planted an estimated
50,000 trees on his 31-hectare land, which now make up a small but unique area of rainforest,
and a haven for wildlife. 在近来”40 年，他在31 公顷土地上栽种了大概50,000棵树，当前虽
小但独到的热带雨林地域是野生动物的天堂。

由此推知划线的意思是“遮盖”，应选 C。

（4）考察推理判断。

依据最后一段中的“There are toucans（巨嘴鸟） , all kinds of birds, squirrels, lizards, and even the boars ar e returning,-”year83-old Vicente says.“ If you ask me who my family are, I would say all this right here, each one of these that I planted from a seed.可推知
Antonio 主要在表达他对森林的影响。

应选A。

【评论】此题考点波及词义猜想和推理判断两个题型的考察，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需
要正确掌握细节信息，同时依据上下文进行逻辑推理，进而选出正确答案。

8．阅读理解
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C. On August 31.
D. On October 1.
（2） What can we learn about Pandora?
A. It is a shooting place for Avatar.
B. It is dangerous to visit alone.
C. It can be visited before May 27.
D. It belongs to Animal Kingdom theme park.
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B. Book on his own.
C. Turn to his parent.
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【分析】【剖析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了在华特迪士尼世界度假村游乐和住宿的一些
状况和优惠政策。