届高三名校英语试题解析分项汇编专题12 阅读理解人物故事第01期原卷版Word下载.docx

1、Like the bird in the movie, scientists hope to find Coco a mate to- rebuild the species. Because international laws against animal training are now so strict, nobody is willing to lend the zoo a female. The best solution is to find a female hyacinth macaw in our country. Celia said, there are at lea

2、st two other known hyacinth-macaws but without DNA test, it is impossible to know if they are female, and the owners are not willing to help,because the mating process can take some time and be a little hard on females.“【小题1】From the text we know that Coco_A. is the last known hyacinth macawB. lives

3、 apart from the other macawsC. has adapted to being left aloneD. can say Hello when he hears music【小题2】Why is it difficult to find a mate for Coco?A. Because there is no known female macaw in Paraguay.B. Because the international laws are against Coco mating.C, Because the DNA test on female Coco ta

4、kes time.D. Because nobody is willing to hunt for a female.【小题3】It can be inferred from the text that_.A. Coco stars Rio in a movieB. Coco has only blue feathers on his bodyC. Coco is the most endangered macawD. rebuilding the Cocos species will take time【小题4】Which of the following would be the best

5、 title?A. Coco, a Rare Macaw-in Asuncion ZooB. Asuncion Zoo Is Seeking a Mate for CocoC. Hyacinth Macaws Are Endangered in ParaguayD. Coco, the Only Known Male Macaw in ParaguayB【北京市东城区2015届高三上学期期末教学统一检测】RescueThe girl was hanging by her hands from the railings of a balcony（阳台的栏杆）. The balcony was o

6、n the twelfth floor of the high-rise block next to his. His flat was on the ninth floor and he had to look up to see her. It was half-past six in the morning. He had been awakened by the sound of an aircraft flying dangerously low overhead, and had got out of bed to look. His sleepy eyes, moved from

7、 the blue sky which was empty of cloud, empty of anything but the bright disappearing arrow of the aircraft, and then rested on the hanging figure. He really thought he must be dreaming, for this sunrise time was the hour for dreams. Then, when he knew he wasnt, he decided it must be a scene in a fi

8、lm. There were cameramen down there, a whole film unit, and all the correct safety precautions had been taken. Probably the girl wasnt even a real girl, but a dummy（假人）. He opened the window and looked down. The car park, paved courts, grass spaces between the blocks, all were deserted. On the balco

9、ny rail one of the dummys hands moved, desperately. He had to believe then what was obviously happening. The girl was trying to kill herself. She had lost her courage and now was trying to stay alive. All these thoughts and conclusions of his occupied about thirty seconds. Then he acted. He picked u

10、p the phone and dialed the emergency number for the police. The arrival of the police cars and the rescue of the girl became the focus of talk for the people of the two blocks. Someone found out that it was he who had called the police and he became an unwilling hero. He was a modest, quiet young ma

11、n, and was in relief when the talk began to die away. Again he was able to enter and leave his flat without being pointed at as a kind of St George and sometimes even congratulated. About a fortnight after that morning, he was getting ready to go to the theatre, just putting on his overcoat, when th

12、e doorbell rang. He didnt recognize the girl who stood outside. He had never seen her face. She said, “Im Lydia Simpson. You saved my life. Ive come to thank you.”60. What did the man do first after he got up? A. He looked down from the window. B. He went to see the noisy aircraft. C. He called the

13、police to save the girl. D. He hurried to check who was outside.61. The moment the man saw the girl hanging there, he felt it was _. A. scaring B. desperate C. unbelievable D. dangerous 62. We can learn from the passage that _. A. the man disliked to be talked about B. the girl was unwilling to be r

14、escued C. the police arrived quickly on the sceneD. the girl was actually an actress in a filmA【河北省正定中学2015届高三1月月考】In 1939 two brothers, Mac and Dick McDonald, started a drive-in restaurant in San Bernadino, California. They carefully chose a busy corner for their location. They had run their own bu

15、sinesses for years, first a theater, then a barbecue（烤肉） restaurant, then another drive-in. But in their new operation, they offered a new, shortened menu: French fries, hamburgers, and sodas. To this small selection they added one new idea: quick service, no waiters or waitresses, and no tips. Thei

16、r hamburgers sold for fifteen cents. Cheese was another four cents. Their French fries and hamburgers had a remarkable uniformity（一致性）, for the brothers had developed a strict routine（程序） for the preparation of their food, and they insisted on their cooks sticking to their routine. Their new drive-i

17、n became surprisingly popular, particularly for lunch. People drove up by the hundreds during the busy noontime. The self-service restaurant was so popular that the brothers had allowed ten copies of their restaurant to be opened. They were content with this modest success until they met Ray Kroc. K

18、roc was a salesman who met the McDonald brothers in 1954, when he was selling milkshake-mixing machines. He quickly saw the special attraction of the brothers fast-food restaurants and bought the right to franchise（特许经营） other copies of their restaurants. The agreement included the right to duplicat

19、e（复制） the menu, the equipment, even their red and white buildings with the golden arches（拱门）. Today McDonalds is really a household name. In 1976, McDonalds had over $ l billion in total sales. Its first twenty-two years is one of the most surprising success stories in modern American business histo

20、ry.【小题1】.56. This passage mainly talks about _.A. the development of fast food services B. how McDonalds became a billion-dollar businessC. the business careers of Mac and Dick McDonald D. Ray Krocs business talent【小题2】.57. Mac and Dick managed all of the following businesses except _.A. a drive-in

21、B. a theater C. a cinema D. a barbecue restaurant【小题3】.58. We may infer from this passage that _.A. Mac and Dick McDonald never became wealthy for they sold their idea to Kroc.B. the place the McDonalds chose was the only source of the great popularity of their drive-inC. forty years ago there were

22、lots of fast-food restaurantsD. Ray Kroc was a good businessman【小题4】.59. The passage suggests that _.A. creativity is an important element of business successB. Ray Kroc was the close partner of the McDonald brothersC. Mac and Dick McDonald became broken after they sold their ideas to Ray KrocD. Cal

23、ifornia is the best place to go into businessB【河北省邯郸市2015届高三上学期1月份教学质量检测】 A British shopper, Emma Mumford, who was named “the Coupon（优惠券） Queen” has spent just 350 on a luxury（奢侈） Christmas for her and her family-but got 2,500 worth of food, drink and presents thanks to coupons and offers. Ms Mumfor

24、d is a so-called “extreme couponer” and spends hours hunting out the best deals and bargains. She has been preparing for this Christmas since the end of the last one. Ms Mumford made the huge savings by checking price comparison websites and as a result collected more presents than she needed for Ch

25、ristmas. After sorting out gifts for all of her family, she has even been able to donate 1,000 worth of presents to her local hospital. “It has been so nice to have Christmas sorted and not having to worry about breaking the bank. I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you

26、 can do it without spending a fortune. There is a misconception that everyone who does couponing only gets value products but through my careful shopping I have managed to purchase designer perfumes（香水）, a high-end coffee machine.” she explained. She said “What started as a hobby to help me save mon

27、ey has turned into my life and I am able to run a business helping people save money. I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. Thats what really inspired me.” She has now turned her bargai

28、n-hunting addiction into a business where she searches for the best deals and offer tips to the general public through video blogging and her Facebook Page. “I try and show people that it is just a little bit of work in the beginning but it will eventually pay off. One of the best things to do is ju

29、st to be a bit forward thinking and save throughout the year.”【小题1】How did Emma make the huge savings?A. She compared prices through websites.B. She hunted out bargains in real shops.C. She used coupons and offers worth 2,500.D. She collected more Christmas presents than needed.【小题2】What does “breaking the bank” in the third paragraph mean?A. Buying presents of low quality. B. Spending more money than you have.C. Breaking into the bank. D. Taking out money from the bank.【小题3】What really inspired Emma to help people save money?A.