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浙江泰顺县2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解选练（1）
【2015高考复习】阅读理解
In a world with limited land，water and other natural resources(资源)，the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise.Actually，the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm.People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed，and that we must be able to develop in sustainable(可持续的)ways.That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products.In other words，we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.
Today，sustainable development is a popular trend in many countries.According to a recent study，the global market for low­carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade.China，for example，has set its mind on leading that market，hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy resvolution.It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy，and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and h igh­speed trains.In addition，we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil(棕榈油)，which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest.In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.
Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets.First，they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions(排放)and targets for saving and reusing energy.Besides，stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development.Finally，governments can avoid the huge public expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction，and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from the traditional model to a sustainable one.
The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population within the limits of this single planet.That is no small task，but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.
16．The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that ________.
A．it makes the world warmer
B．it consumes natural resources
C．it brings severe damage to future
D．it makes growth hard to continue
答案 B [细节理解题。

根据第一段可知：传统经济发展模式的危害是使全球气候变暖、不能持续发展、给未来发展造成损失。

所以B项正确。

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17．To fully develop the low­carbon markets governments can ________.
A．cut public expenses
B．forbid carbon emission
C．develop public resources
D．encourage energy conservation
答案 D [细节理解题。

根据第三段的“First，they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions(排放)and targets for saving and reusing energy.”可知选D。

] 18．We can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to ________.
A．develop sustainable products
B．explore new natural resources
C．make full use of natural resources
D．deal with the major challenge
答案 A [推理判断题。

根据最后一段的“That is no small task，but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.”可知选A。

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19．What is the main purpose of the passage?
A．To introduce a new business model.
B．To compare two business models.
C．To predict a change of the global markets.
D．To advocate sustainable development.
答案 D [写作意图题。

文章由传统经济发展模式的弊端引出可持续经济发展的模式，作者通篇阐释了可持续经济发展的模式的好处及发展方向。

所以作者提倡可持续发展。

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【2014高考英语安徽省皖南八校二模】C
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

Brighton: It is a seaside resort on the English Channel. Only 50 miles from London, it offers a good variety of lively entertainment. It is a cheerful place, busy and crowded in the summer, but alive in every season of the year. Its royal pavilion(布莱顿皇宫)is a masterpiece of English architecture.
Durham: Whatever travelers see or don’t see in England, they must see this city, in the northeast, just south of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. No one will forget the sight
of its cathedral（教堂）and castle rising together on a steep hill overlooking a loop in the River Wear, which almost surrounds them. The cathedral itself is one of the great medieval(中世纪的,公元476-1500)buildings in Europe.
Liverpool: A port in the northwest of England which possesses a quality that is not found in quite the same way anywhere else in England: the quality of grandeur (壮观). Liverpool has this grandeur in its site on the broad River Mersey (more than half a mile wide) with the houses rising near it; in its great dock buildings, its broad streets, and its two enormous cathedrals.
Edinburgh: It has long been the capital of Scotland. Edinburgh Castle is Edinburgh’s important building, controlling the city from its perch on a rock over a hundred meters above sea level. Another important building is the Palace of Holyrood House, begun by James Ⅲ around 1500. Between the castle and the palace is the Royal Mile, which was the center of Edinburgh life before the 17th century and is fascinating to visit now.
64. Which is the suitable time to visit Brighton ? _____
A .Only summer B. All the year around C. Holidays D. Weekdays
65. Which of the following place mentions both a castle and a cathedral ? _____
A. Brighton
B. Durham
C. Liverpool
D. Edinburgh
66. From this article , which of the following statements is wrong ? _______
A. Around the broad River Mersey you can enjoy the unique quality of Liverpool .
B. The sight of Durham’s cathedral and castle is probably best seen from the banks of the Riverwear .
C. The Palace of Holyrood House is much older than the cathedral in Durham.
D .Edinburgh Castle was built over a hundred meters above sea level.
67. This article can be found in _____
A. a travel magazine
B. a daily newspaper
C. a chapter of science fiction
D. a column in the financial press 【参考答案】C篇 BBCA
【2014高考英语安徽省皖南八校二模】D
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

We sometimes think global warming or climate change is a problem very far away from our lives, and that only the government needs to worry about it. But it’s hardly possible to completely stay out of it –scientists are now 95 percent sure that humans have been the “dominant cause” of global warming trends since the 1950s.
One of the conclusions of a report released on Sept 27 by the United Nations says that human activities have caused global temperatures to rise by 0.89 0C between 1901 and 2012. That might not seem like a lot, but the truth is that a major part of that heat has been absorbed into the oceans, which is not surprising given that they cover two third s of Earth’s surface. Also, water has a much greater capacity (容量) to absorb heat than the air does, according to The Economist.
While many greenhouse gases occur naturally and are needed to keep the Earth warm enough to support life, humans’ use of fo ssil fuels is the main source of excess (多余的) greenhouse gases. According to CNN, by driving cars, using electricity produced by burning coal and oil or heating our homes with coal or natural gas, we release a large amount of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Your body can barely feel a difference of 0.89 0C, but the Earth’s ecosystems are so sensitive that even small changes can disturb them. It often starts with the smallest creatures at the bottom of the food chain, eventually affecting bigger animals, many of which could end up becoming extinct.
Global warming is also linked to an increase in extreme weather. A larger amount of carbon dioxide traps more energy inside the atmosphere. This changes the patterns of storms and rainfall in many regions and can lead to droughts and floods. Worse still, melting sea ice in warmer oceans is causing sea levels to rise at a speed of more than three millimeters per year, according to The Guardian, which also increases the risk of flooding.
“The report should serve as another wake-up call that our activities today have
a profound impact on society, not only for us, but for many generations to come,” French Michel Jarraud, secretary-general of the World Meteorological Organization, said at a news conference.
68. The underlined word “dominant”in the first paragraph means
“____”.
A. common
B. indirect
C. secondary
D. leading
69. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passag e? _____
A. Greenhouse gases have been proven to harm merely the Earth .
B. There is little we can do to prevent global warming.
C. Global warming can increase the chances of droughts and floods.
D. The hugeness of oceans makes them better
absorbers of heat than the air.
70. The rise in global temperatures between 1901 and 2012 ____.
A. is more harmful to smaller creatures than bigger ones
B. is not serious because most of the extra heat has been absorbed
by the oceans
C. has made the Earth’s ecosystems more sensitive to changes
D. is likely to cause many species to become extinct
71. What is Michel Jarraud’s attitude toward the report released by the UN? _____
A. Negative .
B. Supportive.
C. Doubtful.
D. Uninterested.
【参考答案】D篇 DCDB
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

If you were walking around a supermarket and saw a woman with a shaved head, a ring through her nose, a tattoo（纹身）design on her arm and she has a small child in her shopping trolley, what would your opinion be? Do you think this kind of body decoration is attractive or ugly? Different people have different ideas. The following are some examples of body decoration from around the world.
In many parts of Africa, it is thought that an attractive girl should have really shinny skin.
On Bali, a little island in Indonesia, they believe that a beautiful woman or handsome man must have perfectly straight, flat teeth. The Balinese believe that teeth with pointed edges make you look like an ugly wild animal. So when a girl or boy becomes a teenager, he or she is taken to a special person in their village who will file off teeth points to make them smooth and flat. There is no anesthetic（麻药）and this tooth filing is really painful. It is a kind of test. If you can stand it without screaming or crying too much, then you are thought ready to become an adult.
In Myanmar, there is a small group of people who are called the “Papaung”. They believe that a woman can only be really beautiful if she has a long neck. I mean a VERY long neck. Now you might think that you are either born with a long or short neck and that there’s nothing whatever you can do about it. But you would be wrong! At around the age of 5, a Papaung girl has heavy metal rings fitted around her neck, tightly between the chin and shoulders. Each year more rings are added and very, very slowly their weight pushes the shoulders down, in this way making the neck look longer.
A Papaung woman will wear her neck rings all her life, never once taking them off. So now I’m sure you will all agree that different people have different ideas about what is beautiful.
26. What is mainly talked about in paragraph one?
A. Women’s design.
B. Beautiful body decoration.
C. Body decoration.
D. Attractive decoration.
【答案】C
【解析】大意归纳题。

第一段讲的是如果你在超市里见到一个剃光头，穿鼻环，胳膊上有纹身并且在购物车里推着一个小孩的女人，你会有什么看法。

你认为这样的装饰是有魅力的还是丑陋的。

由此可见答案选C。

27. What does the underlined word “trolley” mean?
A. schoolbag
B. luggage
C. basket
D. shopping cart
【答案】D
【解析】词义猜测题。

由在超市里和“she has a small child”可以推断出，孩子是在购物车里。

28. On Bali, it is believed that _________.
A. a person with straight, flat teeth looks ugly
B. a person with sharp teeth looks ugly
C. a teenager’s teeth points must be filed off with anesthetic
D. no one will scream or cry when having his teeth points filed off
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。

由“The Balinese believe that teeth with pointed edges make you look like an ugly wild animal.”可知在巴厘岛牙齿尖的人被认为是丑陋的。

29. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Many people think that a woman with a ring through nose is neither attractive nor ugly.
B. Most African people think that a girl with shinny skin is beautiful.
C. It is thought that a beautiful woman should have straight, flat teeth on Bali.
D. Some people think it beautiful that a woman has a long neck in Myanmar.
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。

本文并没有讲到人们对于穿鼻环的女人有什么看法，只是举这个例子来说不同的人有不同的观点。

所以A得说法不正确。

30. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Different ideas about beautiful.
B. Body Decoration.
C. Who is a beautiful woman?
D. What is beautiful?
【答案】D
【解析】标题归纳题。

通过本文介绍巴厘岛和缅甸人对于美丽的不用看法以及最后的“different people have different ideas about what is beautiful.”可以总结出文章的标题是“什么是美丽？”。