深圳市高考英语阅读理解精英训练精品题18.docx

1、深圳市高考英语阅读理解精英训练精品题18深圳市2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练精品题（18）及答案【深圳市2014高考英语综合能力测试题（1）】DA review from the International Programme on the State of the Ocean (IPSO), warns that the oceans are facing multiple threats. They are being heated by clima2r2e change, turning slowly less alkaline(碱性的)by absorbing CO2, and su

2、ffering from overfishing and pollution.The report says, We have been taking the ocean for granted. It has been shielding us from the worst effects of accelerating climate change by absorbing excess CO2 from the atmosphere. Although the temperature increases may be experiencing a pause, the ocean con

3、tinues to warm regardless. For the most part, however, the public and policymakers are failing to recognize - or choosing to ignore - the severity of the situation. Coral reefs, for instance, are suffering from the higher temperatures.IPSO, funded by charitable foundations, is publishing a set of fi

4、ve papers based on workshops in 2011 and 2012 in partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The reports call for governments all over the world to halt(暂停) CO2 increase at 450ppm, and also urge much more focused fisheries management and apriority list for tackling the key g

5、roups of chemicals that cause most harmful effects. They want the governments to negotiate a new agreement for the sustainable fishing in the high oceans to be monitored by a new global high seas enforcement agency.The IUCNs Prof Dan Laffoley said, What these latest reports make absolutely clear is

6、that delaying action will increase costs in the future and lead to even greater, perhaps permanent losses. The UN climate report confirmed that the ocean is bearing the pressure of human-induced changes to our planet. These discovery give us not only more cause for alarm - but also a road map for ac

7、tion. We must use it.41. According to the passage, _are NOT the reason why the oceans become slowly less alkaline. A. various pollutions B. higher temperatures C. bad fishing practices D. destroyed coral reefs42. The underlined word shielding in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_. A. warning B. p

8、rotecting C. showing D. cooling43. Which of the following is NOT the purpose of the reports published by IPSO? A. To appeal to world governments to halt CO2 increase at 450ppm. B. To tell us that the ocean is bearing the pressure of human-induced changes to our planet. C. To ask the governments to c

9、arry out new measures for the sustainable fishing in the high oceans. D. To advise the governments to make a priority list for tackling the key groups of chemicals that cause most harm.44. Which of the following can NOT be concluded from the passage? A. The reports warn us that we need to take actio

10、ns right now. B. Coral reefs are weakened by bad fishing practices and pollution. C. The global temperature is increasing and the ocean continues to warm as well. D. It seems that the policymakers are trying to ignore the severity of the ocean situation.45.What is the probable purpose of this passag

11、e? A. To tell us that the oceans become less alkaline. B. To advise us to negotiate a new agreement for the sustainable fishing. C. To tell us that global wa9rming has a great effect on the oceans temperature. D. To warn us that the oceans are in danger and immediate measures should be taken.【参考答案】4

12、1-45 DBBCD环保组织IPSO的报告指出，海洋正面临着多种威胁，如气候变暖；由于吸收过多二氧化碳、过度捕捞和污染所导致的海水碱性降低等。我们必须马上制定相应措施，防止情况继续恶化。41. D。细节理解题。从文章第一段可知海水之所以碱性降低是因为吸收过多二氧化碳、过度捕捞和海水污染。从第二段中.the worst effects of accelerating climate change by absorbing excess CO2 from the atmosphere.可知吸收过多二氧化碳导致气候变化及气温上升，文中没有提及D选项，故选D。42. B。词义猜测题。从文章第二段及最后

13、一段中The UN climate report confirmed that the ocean is bearing the pressure of human-induced changes to our planet.可知，我们一直都把海洋看得理所当然的了。海洋一直在承担着由人类给我们这个星球带来的变化所引起的压力，即在保护着人类，故选B。43. B。细节理解题。从文章第四段中可以找到答案。B选项的内容并不属于IPSO报告内容，最后一段指出它是联合国气候报告里确认的一个事实。44. C。细节理解题。从文章第三段第一句Although the temperature increases

14、may be experiencing a pause, the ocean continues to warm regardless.可知，尽管全球气温上升可能处于一个暂停阶段，但是海水的温度还是继续上升。45. D。主旨大意题。全文详细阐述了IPSO报告中指出的海洋正面临的多种威胁，并警告我们必须尽快采取措施阻止情况继续恶化。社会生活类- 201*山东卷 San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, whic

15、h has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars. The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of t

16、he library grounds. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over. One day Peters fo

17、und a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth, and that days coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council(市政会). The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere

18、 jokingly named the bridge “Nutty Narrows. ” After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction. They built the 60foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose (消防水带). It cost $1,000. It didnt take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squ

19、irrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching_them_the_ropes. The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became known in newspapers all over the world. In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the wornout bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The fade

20、d sign was repainted and in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge. Peters died in 1984, and a tenfoot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.67. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built

21、 in order to _. A. offer squirrels a place to eat nutsB. set up a local landmarkC. help improve trafficD. protect squirrels68. What happened over the coffee break discussion?A. The committee got the Councils blessing.B. The squirrel bridge idea was born.C. A councilwoman named the bridge.D. A squirr

22、el was found dead. 69. What does the underlined phrase “teaching them the ropes” probably mean in the text?A. Passing them a rope. B. Directing them to store food for winter.C. Teaching them a lesson. D. Showing them how to use the bridge. 70. Which of the following is true of the squirrel bridge?A.

23、 It was replaced by a longer one. B. It was built from wood and metal.C. It was rebuilt after years of use. D. It was designed by Bill Hutch. 71. What can we learn about Amos Peters?A. He is remembered for his love of animals.B. He donated $1,000 to build the bridge.C. He was a member of the City Co

24、uncil.D. He was awarded a medal for building the bridge. 【要点综述】文章主要讲述了Amos Peters观察到松鼠在觅食时遇到交通带来的危险，他还看到一只死了的松鼠嘴里还含着食物，他设想要为松鼠们设计一个能保证它们安全的桥。后来通过努力这个桥终于设计成功，并为世界所知，引起国际的关注，成为当地的一道风景。67. D细节理解题。 第二段的“ to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars.”看出建这座桥是为了保

25、证松鼠的安全。故选D。68. B推理判断题。题干关键词为“coffee break discussion”。由第四段“and that days coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council.”可以看出在此期间，建松鼠桥的想法产生了。故选B。69. D词义猜测题。根据本句的“Squirrels

26、 were even seen guiding their young”看出，是教小松鼠如何使用这个桥。故选D。70. C细节理解题。倒数第二段的“Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced”看出数年之后，这座桥得到了重修。故选C。71. A推理判断题。从最后一段的Peters died in 1984, and a tenfoot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the proj

27、ect.看出，人们在桥附近修建雕像来纪念Amos Peters对动物的这份爱心。故选A。（201*福建卷）The internet will open up new vistas (前景),creat the global village- -you can make new friends all around the world. That,at least, is what it promised us. The difficulty is that It did not take the human mind into account. The reality is that we c

28、annot keep relationship than a limited number of people. No matter how hard the internet tries to putYou in communication, its best efforts will be defeated by your mind. The problem is twofold（双重的）. First, there is a limit on the number of people we can hole in mind and have a meaningful relationsh

29、ip with. That number is about 150 and is set by the size of our brain. Second, the quality of your relationships depends on the amount of time you invest （投入） in then. We invest a lot in a small number of people and then distribute whats left among as many others as we can. The problem is that if we

30、 invest little time in a person, our engagement with that person will decline （减弱）until eventually it dies into “someone I once knew”.This is not, of course, to say that the internet doesnt serve a socially valuable function. Of course it does. But the question is not that it allows you to increase

31、the size of your social circle to include the rest of the world, but that you can keep your relationships with your existing friends going even though you have to more to the other side of the world.In one sense, thats a good thing. But it also has a disadvantage. If you continue to invest in your o

32、ld friends even though you can no longer see then, then certainly you arent using your time to make new friends where you now live. And I suspect that probably isnt the best use of your time. Meaningful relationships are about being able to communicate with each other, face to face. The internet will slow down the rate with which relationships end, but it wont stop that happening eventually.72. What is stressed in the first parag