届高三英语二轮专题强化选阅读理解28.docx

1、届高三英语二轮专题强化选阅读理解282014届高三英语二轮专题强化选：阅读理解1.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。 BERLIN-With the crisis in Japan raising fears about nuclear power, Germany and Switzerland said on Monday that they would reassess(重新评估) the safety of their own reactors. Doris Leuthard, the Swiss energy minister, said Switz

2、erland would put off plans to build nuclear plants. She said no new ones would be permitted until experts had reviewed safety standards. Germany will put off the recently decided extension of the running time of Cerman nuclear plants, Chancellor Angela Merkel told reporters. This moratorium (延缓) wil

3、l run for three months and it will allow for a thorough exanunation of the safety standards of the countrys 17 nuclear power plants. The European Union called for a meeting on Tuesday of nuclear safety authorities to assess Europes preparedness. Germanys foreign minister, Cuido Westerwelle, called f

4、or a new risk analysis of the counitry snuclear plants, particularly regarding their cooling systems. He is the leader of the Free Democratic Party, which strongly supports nuclear power. A previous government,led by the Social Democrats, passed a law in 2001 to close all the countrys nuclear plants

5、 by 2021. But Mrs. Merkel s government changed that decision last year to extend the lives of the plants by an average of 12 years. In Switzerland, Doris Leuthard said she had already asked to analyze the exact cause of the problems in Japan and draw up new or tougher safety standards particularly i

6、n terms of seismic(地震的 )safety and cooling.In Russia, the Prime Minister said his govemment would draw conclusions from whats goingon in Japan.72. Where can you most likely read this passage?A. In a diary. B. In a magazine. C. In a science report. D. ln a newspaper.73. How will Germany react to Japa

7、ns nuclear crisis?A. Germany will change the decision made last year.B. Germany will close all the countrys nuclear plants,C. Germany will hold a meeting of nuclear safety authorities.D. Germany will delay the extension of nuclear plants running time.74. The author mentions all the following EXCEPT

8、A. Russia will try to Ieam something from the nuclear power crisis in Japan.B. The Social Democrats in Germany shares the same view with the Free Democratic Party.C. The moratorium in Cermany will give time to examine the nuclear plants safety standards.D. Switzerland will not build new nuclear plan

9、ts unless they meet the experts safety standards.75. What is the best title of the passage?A. Nuclear Plants in Europe Are DelayedB. Europe Is against Building Nuclear PlantsC. Opinions on Nuclear Power Are Opposite.D. Watch Out for the Danger of Nuclear Power2.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。 Wit

10、h only two weeks to go before Christmas, buying presents is a lug priority for a lot of people. However, this year not so many people are leaving their homes to browse around the shops. These days lots of people do their shopping in the comfort of their own home with the help of the Internet. Online

11、 shopping is becoming more and more popular for a number of reasons: prices are often lower online, you dont have to queue up in busy shops and you can buy almost any product imagin- able with just a few clicks of your mouse. Computer trends are often man-dominated but this year women are expected t

12、o do more shop-ping on the Internet than men. It seems .that women are now more attracted to the convenience of on-line shopping than they used to be.Average spending online this Christmas by women will rise to $240 compared to the slightly lower average $233 for men, while the average spending per

13、person on the high street is only $197. 70% of lnternet users, male and female, are now buying their Christmas gifts online. In the past a lot of people were unwilling to shop online. Many were worried about the security of entering their card details on the Intemet and the reliability of the Intern

14、et but as shopping; online has become more widespread, these worries have begun to disappear. 45% of Internet users still do have security worries but it hasnt slowed the ever-increasing numbers of online shoppers. One victim of the online shopping boom is the UK high street. Christmas trading can r

15、epresent up to 60% of turnover for some stores. Many companies are concerned that not enough shoppers are coming through their doors in the run-up to Christmas. As a result there are lots of special offers in the shops. Most shops traditionally have sales after Christmas but this year the bargains h

16、ave come early.68. Why dont people browse around the shops to buy Christmas presents thus year?A. Because they dont have enough time.B. Because Christmas is two weeks away.C. Because they go shopping on the lnternet.D. Because it isnt convenient for them to leave their houses.69. Which of the follow

17、ing is NOT the reason for people liking online shopping?A. Lower prices. B. Using the bank cards.C. Saving time. D. Buying almost whatever you want.70. Why were people unwilling to shop online in the past?A. Because men were against shopping online.B. Because there were fewer goods on the Internet.C

18、. Because people worried about the safety of their bank cards.D. Because they didnt trust the quality of the goods on the Internet.71. Many companies on the UK high street have special offers before ChristmasA. to beat online shops B. to attract more customersC. to reward the customers D. to reduce

19、the competitions among them3.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。 For thousands of years, the most important two buildings in any British village have been thechurch and the pub. Traditionally, the church and the pub are at the heart of any village or town ,where the people gather together to socializ

20、e and exchange news. As a result, British pubs are often old and well preserved. Many of them have become historicsites. The most famous example is the pub in the city of Nottingham called The Old Trip to Jerusa-lem. which dates hack to the year 1189 AD and is probably the oldest pub in England. How

21、ever, British pubs are not just for kings and queens; they welcome people from all classesand parts of society. On a cold night, the pubs landlord or landlady can always find a warm place for you by the fire. There is always honest and hearty food and plenty of drink available at an affordable price

22、. That s how things used to be. Things are beginning to change. It is said that the credit crunch(信贷紧缩 ) is causing 39 British pubs a week to go out of business. People do not have enough spare money to spend on beer. Recently, the UK government banned (禁止) smoking in all pubs, and that may also hav

23、e affected the number of customers going to pubs. This decline(衰退) is happening despite the fact that in 2005 the UK government started to allow pubs to stay open after 11 p.m. Previously, with 11 p.m. as closing time, customers would have to drink quite quickly, meaning they sometimes got more drun

24、k than they would if allowed to drink slowly. The British habit of drinking a lot very quickly is known as binge drinking, and it causes long-term health problems for people and problems with violent crime for communities.In order to save their businesses, pubs are trying to change with the market.

25、British pubs now offer something for everyone. A lot of pubs used to be Working Mens Clubs, meaning that women could not usually enter. Today, however, women can freely enter 99% of pubs without experiencing any problems. Perhaps things are changing for the better after all.64. The passage mainly te

26、lls us something about _A. the long history of British pubs B. the decline of British pubsC. the past and present of British pubs D. the importance of British pubs65. Which may not be the cause of the decline of British pubs?A. The credit crunch. B. The present closing time.C. The ban of smoking. D.

27、 Having no spare money.66. We can infer from the passage that_.A. binge drinking means drinking less beerB. British people used to like drinking slowlyC. closing the pubs early will reduce social problemsD. British government aims to discourage people from binge drinking67. We can see from the last

28、paragraph that the author _.A. holds an optimistic attitude towards the British pubsB. is against the admission of too many women to the pulbsC. thinks that women in the pubs will cause less social problemsD. thinks that British pubs should offer everything you need4.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

29、项。 At the middle school level, there are many academic clubs in which students can participate. Stu-dents can choose clubs that focus on an area of interest.Mathcounts ClubMathcounts tries to increase excitement towards mathematic achievement. It hopes to provide stu-dents with the foundation for su

30、ccess in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers.Schools select individuals and teams to participate in competitions. Local competitions are held inFebruary with winners progressing to state competitions and then to the national level. Mathcountsworks to challenge students math skil

31、ls, develop self-confidence and give rewards for their achieve-ments.Envirothon The Envirothon program focuses on natural resources knowledge and exposes students to diverse(多种的 ) environmental issues, and ecosystem. The ecology field competition for five-memher mid-dle school teams offers competiti

32、ons in wildlife, soil forestry, and current environmental issues. Stu-dents work and learn in middle school clubs and can compete at the local and state level.Future Problem Solvers Future Problem Solvers is an academic club that uses a six-step process to solve problems thatmay happen in the future. Students who are in the talented and gifted program, who like to think out-side the box or who enjoy thinking about futuristic problems may like this club. Teams made up offour students read fu