山西省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练阅读理解(65)

山西省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（65）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处
的最佳选项。

A
Earlier this month, the Obama Administration called for increasing protection
of the world’s most southern continent, Antarctica. Scientists say climate change and human activities have increasingly led to the melting of massive pieces of
Antarctic ice. The disappearance of ice will not only affect wildlife in the area
such as seals and penguins. The melting will also cause oceans and seas around the
world to rise.
This represents a major threat, especially to coastal areas. For example, the
ancient city of Venice, Italy has long been threatened by rising sea levels. The
situation is made worse by the fact that its ancient buildings, built on a body of
water called a lagoon(淡水湖), are slowly sinking. When t he city was founded about 1,600 years ago, the level of the Adriatic Sea was almost two meters lower than it
is today.
Rising sea levels are not the only threat. The salty water is also destroying
Venice’s famous buildings and artworks. The Italian government is trying to fix
the problem with the construction of a seven-billion-dollar system of moving flood barriers.
Climate change is also leading to the melting of ice in other areas, such as
Mount Kilimanjaro in northeastern Tanzania. It is the highest point in Africa,
measuring almost 6,000 meters. The mountain supports five vegetation zones and many kinds of animals.
The ice glaciers on the mountain are disappearing very quickly. This will have a bad effect on the mountain’s ecosystems and on Tanzania’s travel industry. Also, a valuable record of thousands of years of weather history will also be lost if the ice melts. Scientists study pieces of glaciers to understand weather patterns from thousands of years ago.
In the United States, the icy masses in Glacier National Park in Montana may
soon completely disappear because of climate change. In 1850, it is estimated that there were 150 glaciers in the more than 400,000 hectare park.
There are 26 glaciers remaining today. Scientists estimate that the glaciers
will be gone by 2030. Warming temperatures are also threatening the many kinds of
plants and animals that live in this mountain ecosystem.
1. The writer developed the passage mainly by ______.
A. giving examples
B. listing reasons
C. making comparisons
D. using quotations
2. How many glaciers have disappeared since 1850 in Glacier National Park?
A. 150.
B. 26.
C. 400,000.
D. About 124.
3. According to the passage, what has been affected in Italy by rising sea levels?
A. Many kinds of plants and animals died out in Italy.
B. Venice’s famous buildings and artworks are being destroyed completely.
C. The ice glaciers on the mountain are disappearing very quickly.
D. Its ancient buildings could be drowned.
4. What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Climate Change
B. The Melting of Massive Pieces of Antarctic Ice
C. Visiting Endangered Places around the World
D. The disappearing of the Ice Glaciers
B
Sightseeing Tours in Germany
Germany has a variety of cities each with its own characteristics, from the busy city of Berlin, to the ancient city of Cologne, to the Bavarian capital of Munich.
Thankfully, these major German cities offer sightseeing tours that offer the opportunity to better explore the surrounding regions and the country’s most historic sites.
Berlin on Bike
Berlin on Bike takes visitors through the German capital via five bicycle tours,
all with guides. Regular tours include the Wall Tour and Berlin’s Best, with stops at some of the city’s most famous landmarks, such as the Reichstag explores what
life was like in East Berlin under Communist Rule. The cost of the tour includes
the bike and helmet rental, and tourists may choose to continue renting their bikes once the tour has ended.
Berlinonbike.de/English/index.php
Munich City Sightseeing Tour
The Munich City Sightseeing Tour transports travelers throughout the city via
an open-air, double-decker bus. Passengers can hop on and off at various stops
throughout the day. This tour includes stops at such sites as the Munich central
train station, the 1972 Olympic Stadium Park, Munich’s opera house and Karlsplatz,
the gate to the historic city. The bus features a narrated tour guide and offers
an English-language option.
Raileurope. Com/activities/ munich-city-sightseeing-tour/ index. Html
Nice City Tours-Cologne
Nice City Tours offers three tours of Cologne, available to private or business groups in a variety of languages. The old Town Tour runs for two hours and includes a guided tour of the Cologne Cathedral and some of the city’s old squares. The Brewery Pub Tour explores some of he city’s most beloved breweries and pubs, and
details the history behind Kolsch, Cologne’s resident beer. Finally, the Old Town and Phine Tour begins b y visiting some of old town’s most historic sites and ends
with a ride down the Phine River.
Nicecitytours. con/ tours. htm
5. The similarity of the three tours lies in that they all include ______.
A. bus tours
B. English service
C. three routes
D. guide’s service
6. If you take a great interest in beer, which tour might be suitable for you?
A. The Wall Tour.
B. The Brewery Pub Tour.
C. The Old Town Tour.
D. The Munich City Sightseeing Tour
7. Where can you probably see this passage?
A. In a textbook
B. On a website
C. In an encyclopedia
D. In a journal
C
Despite losing the final at the Australian open, 28-year-old Chinese tennis
player Li Na is popular in the foreign media. This is related not only to her identity as the first Asian to play in a Grand Slam singles finals, but also her courtside
humor and merry personality. Li represents the image of the Chinese people.
Every successful athlete, on certain occasions, becomes a symbol of his or her nation. Previously, C hinese sports players had a strong sense of “representing China”, and often appeared conservative(保守的) and overcautious. Foreign journalists used to find it hard to distinguish among Chinese athletes due to their lack of individuality in their eyes. Li is breaking that traditional image.
Li’s impressive performance on the court was driven by her own personality
and it represents a social change in China during the past two decades. Mainly, the constraints (约束) on self-expression have been shaken off. This straightforward
girl represents a different China that allows her to “just be herself”．Some foreign media outlets regard Li as a “Chinese tennis rebel（叛逆）”.
She wears a rose tattoo on her chest and employs her husband as personal coach; she first thanked her sponsor at the award ceremony, and even asked the chair referee
during the tense second set: “Can you tell the Chinese not to teach me how to play tennis?”
In fact, such “rebelliousness” didn’t upset the Chinese, because they’ve been fed up with clichés（陈词滥调）like “thank my l eaders”　or “thank my c omrades”. Furthermore, being reminded to behave with great care is probably the last thing
they want while watching a game.
Chinese society and its people need to relax. They need a little humor and
open-mindedness to cope with small mistakes, and imperfection should be allowed from time to time. Being excessively “correct”　can lead to untruthfulness and pressure. China is not as “correct” as it was in the past. However, isn’t this China more lovely and real?
8. In the author’s opinion, Li Na is different from other Chinese athletes in that
______.
A. she is a symbol of the country
B. she is traditional and overcautious
C. she has her own individuality
D. she is a rebellious tennis player
9. Why didn’t Li Na’s “rebelliousness” upset the Chinese?
A. Because she is the first Asian to play in a Grand Slam singles finals.
B. Because she is a perfect athlete without any small mistakes.
C. Because of her impressive performance on the court and her vivid personality.
D. Because Li Na employs her husband as her personal coach.
10. We may infer from the passage that ______________.
A. some referees commented on Li Na’s performance during the game
B. Li Na became the focus of the foreign media after the game
C. Li Na’s impressive performance represents a social change in China
D. the Chinese used to lay great emphasis on being correct and perfect
11. The real purpose of the author’s writing the passage is about____________.
A. Chinese belief of being excessively correct
B. Chinese good behaviors when watching a game
C. the rebellion of a Chinese tennis player
D. the inspiration to the Chinese from Li Na’s story
D
I used to be frustrated when I got “trapped”in the train station in New Y ork. When this happened, I spent time “observing” people and found that the New York
City trains formed “an underground “NYC”.
I met all kinds of people there. Sitting in the trains coming from suburban like Queens and Brooklyn, I saw babysitters and house keepers, in white or pink uniforms, carrying a shopping bag with lunch and another prettier bag for their makeup. Some gentlemen in suits get squeezed in between ladies, reading the New York Times,
holding Starbucks coffees and a piece of napkin.
The passenger s’ skin color would get lighter as the train went from suburban
areas to uptown NYC. Clothes brands changed from “Nike” and “Babyphat” to “Armani” and “Prada”.
Getting lost is not embarrassing at all. Even New Y orkers who have lived in the city for 20 years need to check out the map before going to a new place by train.
People from other states are just as confused as foreigners when they are “thrown”underground.
It was funny when people carrying big backpacks and holding maps, asked me w here they could transfer while I was trying to find an exit. “I’m sorry; I am trying
to find my way out too.”I felt really bad about not helping them. To my surprise, the two guys with blue eyes didn’t look disappointed at all. They laughed and told me, “Oh, we are wondering if there’s really an exit because we have been walking
around here for 10 minutes and we still don’t know where to transfer to the uptown train!”
NYC t rains are just like doors rotating (旋转) on and on. If I hadn’t got lost several times, I might not have had the chance to stop and see what was happening
outside my block.
12.According to the article, what kind of people has the author seen in the subway?
a.babysitters and housekeepers in uniforms
b.people wearing “Armani” and “Prada”
c.gentlemen with newspapers and maps
d.foreign women carrying a shopping bag with lunch and their makeup
e.foreigners checking out the map before going to new place by train
A. abc
B. bcd
C. cde
D. abe
13. What can we infer from the third paragraph?
A. People of lighter skin color are less likely to live in the uptown NYC.
B. People in the suburban areas never wear “Armani” and “Prada”.
C. People of different backgrounds travel by subway in NYC.
D. People of a better financial status usually don’t take the subway.
14. Which of the following statement is TRUE about the author according to the
article?
A. She found observing people in NYC trains quite frustrating.
B. She came to be grateful for the time when she lost her way in the subway.
C. She realized that only foreigners like her got trapped in the subway.
D. She was embarrassed when she had to ask the way in the subway.
15. What is the best title of the article?
A. An experience of taking the subway in NYC
B. The subway service in NYC
C. Busy life in uptown NYC
D.An Underground “NYC”
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