中职英语高考复习模拟试题及答案：阅读理解【五】

中职英语高考复习模拟试题及答案：阅读理解
阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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A
Brian was unhappy because he had to babysit his little sister Crissy on the first day of their mountain vacation since Mom had to pick up Dad at the airport and wouldn’t be back until later. “I’ll miss the Perseids this year,” he said.
“What are the Perseids?” Crissy asked.
“They’re lots of falling stars called a meteor shower(流星雨) that comes every August,”Brian replied, annoyed.
“ Let’s sleep on the deck (露天平台) tonight. We can both watch!” Crissy suggested.
That was not a bad idea, Brian thought. “OK. I’ll leave a note inside so Mom and Dad know we’re on the deck. Go and get your sleeping bag.”
When Crissy returned, she asked, “When will the stars come out?”
“Soon. The Perseids come early in the morning.”
They both soon fell asleep. Suddenly, Brian heard something moving on the other side of the deck. He tried to be very quiet so he would not frighten whatever it was. Carefully, he looked out of the sleeping bag and found there was a large black bear standing on his back legs. Crissy was awake too. “We have a visitor. It’s a bear,” Brian tried to sound confident so Crissy wouldn’t be frightened, but inside, he was very nervous.
“I’m scared,” Crissy said in a low voice.
“Just don’t move,” Brian warned.
The bear was now eating the hamburgers they had placed on the deck earlier. Brian covered both of them with his sleeping bag. Crissy closed her eyes and held her breath. Brian tried to stay still.
Minutes later, Crissy asked, “Is he gone?”
Looking out of the sleeping bag again, Brian replied, “Yep. I guess he was just hungry.”
“Well, I’m just glad he liked our dinner and didn’t eat ME!” Crissy laughed.
Brian laughed too, “Nah! That bear just wanted some junk food!”
Crissy hugged her brother, and Brian hugged her back. Things didn’t turn out so badly after all, he thought.
“Look!”Brian said, pointing upward. Above their heads, the Perseids meteor shower had
begun to move fast across the night sky like fireworks (烟花).
56. According to the passage, the Perseids_________.
A. come every two years
B. are lots of falling stars
C. can be seen in the early evening
D. come on the same day in August
57. When Crissy knew a bear was visiting their deck, she felt_______.
A. unhappy
B. annoyed
C. frightened
D. confident
58. What can we know about Brian from the passage?
A. He knew a lot of things about the bear.
B. He gave the bear some junk food to eat.
C. He was a brave, calm and humorous boy.
D. He woke up at night because he was hungry.
59. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Taking A Mountain Vacation
B. Waiting For The Perseids
C. Unusual Sound At Night
D. Fireworks Show
B
The future of pinnipeds (鳍足动物)looks much brighter today than it once did. At one time, about 100 years ago, it seemed certain that many pinnipeds in the world would be destroyed by human hunters. Today, it appears that most species( 物种) of pinnipeds are out of danger.
Hunting was not controlled during the 18th and 19th centuries, because little was known about the lives of pinnipeds. Whales and pinnipeds were hunted for the oil from their body fat. This oil was used in lamps before electric lights were invented. Millions of seals and other pinnipeds were used to provide oil for the lamps of the world. As a result, the numbers of many pinniped species fell rapidly.
Several things happened that helped to save pinnipeds. First, species that were hunted to near extinction (灭绝) were left alone because their numbers were too low and the cost of hunting them went up greatly. At the same time, electric lights were invented and the market for seal oil became smaller. Finnaly, governments around the world made laws to protect pinnipeds.
As a result of all these things, the numbers of most pinniped species have grown in recent years. With some species, such as Northern fur seals, there may be as many animals alive today as there were before all the hunting began.
However, oil is still a danger to pinnipeds and all sea animals. But this time it’s not because they are hunted for their oil. The oil that puts them in danger is from oil spills(泄露) in the sea. The oil covers their fur and reduces their body temperatures. Oil also sticks to the foods they eat. This modern danger to pinnipeds and their environment is one we must work to prevent.
60. During the 18th and 19th century, _______.
A. people had realized the importance of pinnipeds
B. pinnipeds were hunted for their meat
C. pinnipeds had a better life than today
D. many families were using lamps
61. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. How electric lights were invented.
B. When people began to protect pinnipeds.
C. What governments around the world have done to save pinnipeds.
D. Why the numbers of some pinnipeds have increased.
62. It can be inferred from the passage that________.
A. the market for seal oil is growing
B. Northern fur seals aren’t in much danger now
C. oil spills are the biggest problem for pinnipeds
D. stricter laws need to be made to protect pinnipeds
63. In which part of a magazine can we most probably read this passage?
A. Wildlife.
B. Lifestyle.
C. Tourism.
D. Envrironment.
C
Ninety years ago a man named Howard Carter made a great find. But he didn’t discover an unknown people group or a new plant. He found the resting place of a king.
People had seen signs of King Tutankhamun’s tomb but had never found it. Finally, Carter’s team discovered a set of steps that led down to some underground rooms. There Carter found the king’s body and many of his treasures. _.
Carter recorded his first impression(印象) in his popular book, The Tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen: At first I could see nothing, the hot air coming from the room causing the candle light to flicker(闪烁), but later, as my eyes grew used to the light, details of the room within appeared slowly and clearly, strange animals and gold—everywhere the light of gold... I was struck speechless with amazement, and when Lord Carnarvon, unable to stand the silence any longer, asked anxiously, “Can you see anything?”it was all I could do to get out the words, “Yes, wonderful things.”
The discovery has made King Tutankhamun, Tut for short, one of the better-remembered kings of Egypt. Tut became king when he was only 9 years old and ruled ancient Egypt from 1332 to 1323 B.C. No one is sure why, but he died suddenly before he turned 20. Because he died so young, there wasn’t time to prepare a great tomb for him. So he ended up with a smaller tomb. Its
small size was actually the reason why it stayed hidden for so long. And, Tut’s tomb was not like other Egyptian king s’– it was not as damaged by time or robbers as other tombs. King Tut’s tomb remains the best-kept royal(皇室的)tomb ever discovered. The discovery of this little tomb has helped people learn a great deal about ancient Egypt.
64. We can learn from Paragraphs1-2 that________.
A. Howard Carter found Tut’s tomb in 1929
B. a new plant was found in Tut’s tomb
C. Howard Carter found Tut’s tomb by accident
D. there were a lot of treasures in Tut’s tomb
65. How did Howard Carter feel when he first saw Tut’s tomb?
A. Shocked.
B. Disappointed.
C. Proud.
D. Calm.
66. What do we know about King Tut?
A. He died of a strange disease.
B. He is known to few people today.
C. He ruled Egypt for about nine years.
D. He built his own tomb over a long time.
67. Why did Tut’s tomb stay hidden for so long?
A. Because it was small in size.
B. Because it was deep underground.
C. Because King Tut wasn’t recorded.
D. Because people had little interest in it.
D
From Japan to Indonesia, a certain kind of pop culture is very hot. But it doesn’t come from Hollywood—it’s Hallyu(韩流), the wave of Korean pop culture that has washed over Asia. It has influenced everything from music to television. And thanks to the Internet and social media (大众传播媒体), it’s now spreading worldwide.
South Korea produces all types of entertainment, the most popular being music, soap operas and films. What makes Hallyu so hot in Asia? One reason is that its products are of high quality and much cheaper than Western products. Another reason is that Eastern cultures are similar to each other, although there are language differences.
Korean pop music, or “K-pop”, is topping music charts(音乐排行榜) everywhere. Fans love the songs and the attractive stars. Companies like SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment and YG Entertainment help many K-pop stars, such as Super Junior, Big Bang and Rain, to succeed. And they are not only popular in Asia, they also enjoy popularity in the West. In 2011, Big Bang’s
mini-album Tonight reached the top 10 on U.S. iTunes Top Pop Albums. When SM Entertainment took their 2010 world tour to Los Angeles, only 30 percent of the 15,000 fans were Korean. Half of the audien ce wasn’t even Asian!
One important reason for the success of Hallyu is simply the Internet. A little more than 10 years ago, Korean soap operas, movies and music reached the outside world quite slowly. They began in Korea, then gradually spread outward, appearing in its neighbouring countries where local TV and radio companies would play them. Now they are played around the world online at the same time.
YouTube is another major way to get Korean entertainment to fans everywhere. It is an inexpensive and effective (有效的)way for artists to introduce their work to a larger audience. In 2010 the YouTube channels for the top three Korean entertainment groups together had nearly 800 million views from 225 different countries.
68. Hallyu is very hot in Asia partly because________.
A. languages in Asia are similar to each other
B. the quality of South Korea’s products is high
C. South Korea’s products are the cheapest in Asia
D. the culture is the most fashionable in the world
69. The author shows the popularity of K-pop in the West_______.
A. in order of time
B. in order of space
C. by listing reasons
D. by giving examples
70.The last two paragraphs mainly tell us________.
A. how important the Internet is
B. what helps Hallyu spread quickly
C. why Hallyu is popular worldwide
D. how popular and effective YouTube is
71. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. K-pop Tops Music Charts Everywhere _.
B. Hallyu Makes Waves Across The World
C. YouTube Helps Korean Cultures Spread
D. Korean Soap Operas Are Growing In Popularity
E
When all was said and done, three students at this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair(ISEF) walked away with prizes worth at least $50,000. Those prizes were just a part of the awards valued at more than $3 million.
Intel ISEF, a program of Society for Science & the Public, which is held every year, attracts some of the world’s best and brightest young scientists. This year, 1,549 high-school students, who came from 68 countries, took part in the event.
In all, more than one-third of the entrants received awards in the form of money or other prizes such as scholarships.
A little more than 1,000 of the competitors in this science competition did research all by themselves. The other entrants were part of two- or three-student teams. About one out of every three entrants came from outside the United States.
“We encourage millions of young scientists around the world to introduce changes and new ideas and put them into practice,” said Wendy Hawkins, director of the Intel Foundation, which sponsors(赞助)the competition. “The students who have entered the final of the competition have the ability to help solve some of the world’s most serious problems, which need to be dealt with immediately.”
This year’s top prize, the $75,000 Gordon E. Moore award (named for the Intel co-founder), went to Jack Andraka. He has applied for a patent(专利)on his development. And he’s by no means alone in doing so, notes Elizabeth Marincola, president of Society for Science & the Public. About one-fourth of his fellow Intel ISEF entrants either hold patents on their research or have applied for them, she says. Increasingly, she notes, students “are looking to develop their ideas, not just to have them.”
72. What can be learned about Intel ISEF?
A. It mainly attracts American high-school students.
B. It is sponsored by the Intel Foundation.
C. It encourages teamwork.
D. It is held twice a year.
73. Intel ISEF is held to_______.
A. help high school students win scholarships to colleges
B. attract more sponsors to offer help to students in need
C. discuss the world’s most serious problems among students
D. encourage students to research new ideas and develop them
74. Who won the top prize this year?
A. Wendy Hawkins.
B. Gordon E. Moore.
C. Jack Andraka.
D. Elizabeth Marincola.
75. According to Elizabeth Marincola, why have more and more students applied for patents?
A. Because they want to make some money.
B. Because patents help them win the big prize.
C. Because patents help them put their ideas into practice.
D. Because it is required by Society for Science & the Public.
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