高考英语阅读理解巩固练习28.docx

1、高考英语阅读理解巩固练习282014高考英语阅读理解巩固练习（28）及答案Police today stepped up a murder probe（调查）after a father was killed by a gang. They attacked him with an axe. John Purcell, 40, suffered fatal injuries in the incident in Easterhouse, Glasgow on Saturday evening moments after he had said goodbye to his children.

2、His youngest son John, 11, was being comforted by his mum Elizabeth Malcolm after witnessing the street horror. The father-of-three was attacked around 10:30 in Easterhouse Road. Young John said, “My father was struck from behind with something that looked like a chopper.” John, his sister Danielle,

3、 15, and brother William, 19, have been left devastated and placed a floral tribute（葬礼献花）at the attack scene in memory of their dad. Elizabeth Malcolm said, “We are all in shock about what had happened. When he left here he usually turned left down the road, but for some reason on Saturday he went i

4、n the opposite direction which is where the gang members always hang out.” “We have been apart for a number of years, but John always remained close to his children and this has hit them hard,” she said. Police officers initially sealed off the area for forensic（法医的） examination but later allowed hi

5、s relatives to lay flowers. Following a post-mortem（尸检报告）, Mr. Purcells death is being treated as murder. He had been taken by ambulance to Glasgow Royal Hospital but died from his severe injuries. Detective Chief Inspector John Riggans, who is leading the investigation, appealed for witnesses to co

6、me forward and said, “Inquiries are at an early stage and we are trying to establish the circumstances surrounding the attack scene for the moment.”1、.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. John Purcell was attacked around 10:30 pm in Easterhouse Road.B. John Purcell had thre

7、e children, but he did not live with them.C. Before the murder, John Purcell went out and turned left down the road.D. Detective Chief Inspector John Riggans did not catch the murderer.2、.What can we infer from the passage?A. John Purcell lived with his wife Elizabeth Malcolm before the murder.B. Jo

8、hn, as well as his sister and brother, loved John Purcell deeply.C. John Purcell was attacked by a gang with a gun.D. Detective Chief Inspector John Riggans did nothing but wait.3、.The word “devastated” in the third paragraph probably means_.A. upset B. indifferent C. sorrowful D. disappointed4、. Wh

9、at is the best title of the passage?A. An Unbelievable Tragedy. B. Fathers Love.C. A Great Detective. D. The Conflict between Wife and Husband.参考答案1-4CBCA *DWILD WEATHERMAN Name: Sam Champion Hot job: TV Weatherman Where: WABC-TV, New York City When you were a child, did you plan to forecast wind, r

10、ain, and snow on TV?I wanted to be a foreign journalist. I took courses in weather science at Eastern Kentucky University, but I majored in broadcasting news.How did you finally become a weatherman?My first job in the early 80s was at the local TV station in Paducah, Kentucky. I did everything from

11、turning on the lights in the morning to writing and delivering morning news. I put together weather forecasts, and became interested in them.Back then, how did you forecast weather?Independent companies collected computer information that showed, for example, how a single weather system might split

12、into snow or snow mixed with rain. The information was often opposite and the job of a weatherman was to study the information and make the best educated guess about the storm.Has weather forecasting changed much with new technology?Advanced computers, satellites, and Doppler radar (sound waves used

13、 to track storms) have made forecasting more exact. But we still know very little about how weather is shaped. So far, we just have theories.Any advice for children whod like to become weather scientists? To me, weather is the most exciting field in the world. There are still so many more questions

14、about weather than answers. After all, if we cant foresee floods or hurricanes, how safe a society are we? Weather forecasting is wide open for scientists who love to solve puzzling problems. The next generation of meteorologists (weather scientists) will unlock many of Earths weather secrets. So ge

15、t a general knowledge of Earth science, and study meteorology (weather science) in college.Thanks, Sam. 1、. Judging from the writing style, the text is _.A. a diary B. an interview C. a news story D. an announcement2、. As a child, ABC-TVs Sam Champion wanted to be a _.A. space scientist B. weatherma

16、n C. news reporter D. meteorologist3、. Present weather forecasting technology _.A. has made weather report more exact than everB. is still not perfectC. hasnt changed much in the last 50 yearsD. both A and B4、. The study of weather science is called _.A .meteorology B .forecasting C. geography D .Ea

17、rth science参考答案14 BCDA *E“Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him，and let him know that you trust him.” These words are from the black American educator，Booker Washington. He was saying that，“If you want people to grow up，you have to stop treating them like children.

18、” In America，families are close but children are encouraged to be independent，to make their own decisions，even at a very early age. Its not unusual for a child of seven to be given an allowance(津贴)every week. The child is encouraged to save some of the money but he or she can spend it on whatever th

19、ey choose，for example，buying clothes，school supplies or CDs. Some teenagers even have their own credit cards! Thats a big responsibility since even adults are tempted to overspend when they have credit cards. From an early age，American children are asked for their opinions and they are included in f

20、amily decisionmaking. At the dinner table，teenagers will be listened to on any topic，from politics to buying a new family car or where the family will go on vacation. In this way，teenagers are getting practice in becoming individuals：they are learning how to stand on their own two feet. Many Chinese

21、 young people are becoming almost as interested as American teens in searching for independence. They want to express those qualities that make them unique human beings. You can see this in the way they dress, the music they listen to and the friends they choose. “Super Girl” Li Yuchun caught the im

22、agination of Chinese teenagers on the “Super Girl” television contest. She was not the traditional “nice，young Chinese girl”With her short，spiky hair and boylike clothes，she was telling everyone that she was different. She had the courage to be her own person and to stand on her own two feet.and she

23、 won! There is an old saying，“Everyone should carefully observe which way his heart draws him and then choose that way with all his strength.” If you do this，step by step，over a period of time，you may find that you have become the person you always wanted to be.1、The passage is intended to encourage

24、 the youth to _. Asave money for useful things Bbecome independent Cexpress their great ambitions Dmake important decisions2、A child of seven is given an allowance so that he can _. Abe accepted as a popular guy Blearn to decide how to use money Coverspend money without care Dhave school supplies of

25、 his own3、The author implies that many Chinese children _. Aare more independent than Americans Bshould become interested in America Care happy with their present situation Dare not satisfied to be nice，quiet ones4、The main idea of the last paragraph is _. Athat we should do things step by step Bwhy

26、 we should understand our desires Cwhat we should plan for our own life Dhow we can manage to realize our dreams参考答案14 BBDD (2012稳派教育新课改质检)An Airbus A321 completed the one hour 10 minute flight from Hamburg to Frankfurt using a 5050 mix of conventional and alternative fuel.The trial, which will last

27、 six months, will take on 1,200 flights. Should the programme be successful, the use of biofuelin this case biosynthetic kerosene(煤油) will be extended to other routes. According to Lufthansa the programme will reduce carbon emissions by 1,500 tons.Environmental lobby groups have been skeptical of th

28、e programme, arguing that aviations use of biofuels is less environmentally friendly than the aviation industry says.But Christoph Franz, Lufthansas chief executive insisted the airlines trial didnt have to use material which could otherwise be used for food production.“Lufthansa is the first airlin

29、e worldwide to use biofuel in scheduled daily flight operations. We are thus continuing to steadily implement our proven and successful strategy for sustainability，” he added.The International Air Transport Association, which represents the worlds major airlines has said that biofuel will account fo

30、r 10 per cent of the total used by the industry by 2017.It has also pledged(保证) to cut the industrys carbon footprint by improving energy efficiency and improved air traffic control which will cut the time aircraft spend in the air.Meanwhile British Airways has entered a partnership with an American

31、 company, Solena, to turn household waste into jet fuel.But the latest initiative(倡议)by Lufthansa has failed to satisfy Robbie Blake, biofuels campaigner for Friends of the Earth Europe.“Lufthansa is painting itself green with biofuelsbut these flights are anything but environmentally friendly，” he said.“Biofuels exacerbate poverty and hunger, drive land grabbing and deforestation, push up food prices, and make climate change worse. “Shorthaul flights from Hamburg to Frankfurt, biofuelled or not, can never be green. Lufthansas passeng