高考英语阅读理解抓分练习题56.docx

1、高考英语阅读理解抓分练习题562014高考英语阅读理解抓分练习题（56）及答案Lead deposits, which accumulated in soil and snow during the 1960s and 70s, were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the United States. In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use in the United States, t

2、he lead accumulation worldwide has decreased significantly.A study published recently in the journal Nature shows that air-borne leaded gas emissions from the United States were the leading contributor to the high concentration of lead in the snow in Greenland. The new study is a result of the conti

3、nued research led by Dr. Charles Boutron, an expert on the impact of heavy metals on the environment at the National Center for Scientific Research in France. A study by Dr. Boutron published in 1991 showed that lead levels in arctic snow were declining.In his new study, Dr. Boutron found the ratios

4、 of the different forms of lead in the leaded gasoline used in the United States were different from the ratios of European, Asian and Canadian gasolines and thus enabled scientists to differentiate (区分) the lead sources. The dominant lead ratio found in Greenland snow matched that found in gasoline

5、 from the United States.In a study published in the journal Ambio, scientists found that lead levels in soil in the Northeastern United States had decreased markedly since the introduction of unleaded gasoline.Many scientists had believed that the lead would stay in soil and snow for a longer period

6、.The authors of the Ambio study examined samples of the upper layers of soil taken from the same sites of 30 forest floors in New England, New York and Pennsylvania in 1980 and in 1990. The forest environment processed and redistributed the lead faster than the scientists had expected.Scientists say

7、 both studies demonstrate that certain parts of the ecosystem respond rapidly to reductions in atmospheric pollution, but that these findings should not be used as a license to pollute.17. The study published in the journal Nature indicates that _.A. the Clean Air Act has not produced the desired re

8、sultsB. lead deposits in arctic snow are on the increaseC. lead will stay in soil and snow longer than expectedD. the US is the major source of lead pollution in arctic snow18. Lead accumulation worldwide decreased significantly after the use of unleaded gas in the US _ .A. was discouraged B. was en

9、forced by lawC. was prohibited by law D. was introduced19. How did scientists discover the source of lead pollution in Greenland?A. By analyzing the data published in journals like Nature and Ambio.B. By observing the lead accumulations in different parts of the arctic area.C. By studying the chemic

10、al elements of soil and snow in Northeastern America.D. By comparing the chemical compositions of leaded gasoline used in various countries.20. The authors of the Ambio study have found that _.A. forests get rid of lead pollution faster than expectedB. lead accumulations in forests are more difficul

11、t to deal withC. lead deposits are widely distributed in the forests of the USD. the upper layers of soil in forests are easily polluted by lead emissions阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中，选出最佳选项。ASome novels simply entertain and others contain a powerful message in the story line

12、and characters. In his first novel, A Wind In Montana, Mitch Davies tells a story about young adults and how they accept responsibility for their lives.A Wind In Montana is a marvelous tale of two teenagers, Rory Coleman and Victoria Beach, high school students at the same school, who struggle to ma

13、ke the right decision for themselves. As each of them nears adulthood, they become more concerned with the future and setting goals that will bring them happiness and fulfillment.Without any advice from his parents, Rory chooses to pursue a profession in chemistry, applies for a chemistry scholarshi

14、p, and determines to do everything he can to achieve it. Along the path, Rory finds that even though he has a plan, there are obstacles that could prevent him from realizing his goals. Victorias struggles are different from Rorys. Although her father has decided that she should become a professional

15、 musician, Victoria has other plans for her life. Together, Rory and Victoria attempt to follow their dreams, despite the obstacles in their paths. A Wind In Montana contains a lesson for all teens about to enter adulthood that disappointment and setbacks (挫折) are going to occur no matter how determ

16、ined they are and that they need to develop skills along the way that will help them deal with them effectively.There are so many major decisions facing teens today social, parents, other influencing adults and school work and theres no guarantee that their plans will succeed, even if they make the

17、so-called “right” decisions. A Wind In Montana explores how two teenagers struggle with their own unique decisions and how the choices they make affect their lives.Mitch Davies book stands out among todays teen books that deal with imaginary situations. A Wind In Montana is a real story about real p

18、eople facing real-life situations. Its entertaining and also helps readers think about their own lives and offers various ways to handle situations that may arise.56. According to the passage, both Rory and Victoria _.A. work hard at their courses B. have a strong sense of selfC. go against their pa

19、rents D. get along well with others57. The third paragraph is mainly about _.A. the value of A Wind In Montana B. Mitch Davies achievementsC. Mitch Davies writing style D. the content of A Wind In Montana58. Unlike other teen books, A Wind In Montana _.A. involves some imaginary situations B. focuse

20、s on responsibilities teens should takeC. is based on real-life experiences D. discusses the future of young adults59. Whats the purpose of the passage?A. To review a book. B. To report a piece of news.C. To speak highly of an author. D. To collect materials for a book.第二节：阅读下文，根据(A-F)给出的相关信息，将最合适的段

21、落与之进行匹配，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。A. Criteria of the rankingB. Africa countries ranking lowC. Research on girls education in developing countriesD. Northern European countries at the topE. High rate of early death of childrenF. Hope and improvement in sight 21. A yearly list of the best and worst

22、 places to be a mother and child rates the United States 11th, behind Britain. Scandinavian countries are at the top. Sweden is number one. Denmark is second. Finland is third. Save the Children, an American-based humanitarian organization, compared conditions in 110 countries. The report came out l

23、ast week.22. At the bottom of the list, Mali and Burkina Faso share last place. Just above them are Ethiopia, Chad, Yemen, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mauritania. Gambia and Eritrea are also in the bottom ten, along with two Asian countries: Nepal and Cambodia. Cambodia is tied with Eritrea

24、 in 100th place. 23 . Save the Children based its report on six conditions related to the health and security of women. These include the risk of early death, and the rate of use of modern birth-control methods. Another measure was the percentage of births with the aid of trained medical workers. St

25、ill another was the percentage of pregnant women with a shortage of iron in the blood. The study also examined reading levels among women and the involvement of women in national government. There are some conditions related to the education of both women and children.24. Save the Children has publi

26、shed a report on the State of the Worlds Mothers for six years now. This year the group included a progress report on education for girls. Researchers examined progress made over the past ten years in 71 developing countries. The report says Bolivia, Kenya, Cameroon and Bangladesh have made the most

27、 progress in girls education. Listed at the bottom are Rwanda, Iraq, Malawi and Eritrea. Worldwide, the report says, 58 million girls are out of school.25. Charles MacCormack is head of Save the Children. He says many children in the world are lucky just to survive the first five years of life. But

28、Mr MacCormack calls the situation far from hopeless. He notes that world leaders have agreed on eight goals to reduce poverty, save lives and increase security by 2015.参考答案-DBACF阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AA company planning to open the first hotel in spa

29、ce says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in 2012 despite critics questioning the investment and the length of time for the multibilliondollar project.The Barcelonabased architects of the Galactic Suite Space Resort say it will cost $4.4 million for a threenight stay at the hotel. Th

30、is price also includes an eightweek training course on an island. During their stay, guests would see the sunrise 15 times a day and travel around the world every 80 minutes.Galactic Suite Ltds CEO Xavier Claramunt says the project will put his company in a leading position of a new industry with a

31、huge future ahead of it, and forecasts space travel will become common in the future. “Its very normal to think that your children, possibly within 15 years, could spend a weekend in space” he told Reuters Television.A promising space tourism industry is beginning to take shape with construction in

32、progress in New Mexico of Spaceport America, the worlds first facility built specifically for passengers. British industrialist Richard Bransons space tours firm, Virgin Galactic, will use the facility to send tourists to space at a cost of $200,000 a ride.Galactic Suite Ltd, set up in 2007, hopes to start its project with a single pod (分离舱) in orbit 280 miles above the earth. “It will take a day and a half to reach the pod, and the passengers will join it for t