高考英语阅读理解基础练习精品题31.docx

1、高考英语阅读理解基础练习精品题312014高考英语阅读理解基础练习精品题（31）及答案阅读理解American Watersports Tuesday-Saturday Located on the beach of the Sea Gardens Beach Resort, there are fun things to rent for the whole family. They offer rentals for kayaks, jetskis, and even parasails! Enjoy the water upclose or from a birds eye view!

2、No matter what activity youre enjoying, be sure to protect yourself and your family from the suns powerful rays and apply plenty of sun block!15th Street Boat Company Monday -Saturday15th Street Boat Company offers rental boats of all kinds. Theyre sure to have what you are looking for, whether its

3、a small boat for a quick and simple outing or an extravagent(奢侈的) boat with comfortable seats with a stereo and high tech navigation. You can rent a boat for half a day, a couple days, or even weeks at a time. If you want it, theyve got it. Its fun for everyone!Coconuts Watersports9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mond

4、ay through Sunday Coconuts Water Sports is open 7 days a week for your convenience and offers tons of water fun for the whole family. Jet ski activities last 30 minutes or 1 hour and can make stops along the way. You must be at least 14 years of age to ride alone and can be as young as 3 to ride alo

5、ng with an adult. Everybody is required to wear a life jacket and a license is required to operate the jet ski. Bathing suits and shorts are recommended. Jet Ski Tours of MiamiThursday-Sunday 10 a.m.-7p.m.Jet Ski Tours of Miami includes onsite parking, indoor restrooms, lockers, and life jackets for

6、 participants. You may choose a one or two hour tour and each jet ski can hold up to 3 people. You must be at least 18 years old in order to ride. As long as you are accompanied by an adult, there is no age limitation for any passenger. There is a restaurant nearby to eat at. The tour visits 6 diffe

7、rent islands and passes by Bayside and Hard Rock. You may even catch a glimpse of dolphins playing or a manatee resting in these fabulous Florida waters. 64What activity is convenient for the visitors to have lunch?ACoconuts Watersports BJet Ski Tours of MiamiC15th Street Boat Company DAmerican Wate

8、rsports 65To satisfy your sons curiosity about marine animals, you _Awill rent a boat to ride with himBprefer an extravagant boat with comfortable seats with a stereoCcan choose the tour to Bayside and Hard RockDwould like to prefer American Watersports to Florida waters66If you like to sail a boat,

9、 you can _Avisit 15th Street Boat Company Bgo to the Sea Gardens Beach Resort Cchoose Jet Ski Tours of Miami Dgo to Coconuts Watersports67To ride alone in the jet ski activities, _Ayou can choose to wear a life jacket or not Byou have to be with parentsCyou must be over18 years old Dyou have to be a

10、t least 14 years old 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和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A When Luca first heard of the Island of Inventions, he was still very young. But its wonders sounded so incredible that they were forever burned in his memory. From that moment, he never stopped searching for clu

11、es which might lead him to the island. He read hundreds of adventure books, histories, volumes of physics and chemistry, even music. Over time, he pieced together his idea of what the Island of Inventions was like. It was a secret place, where all the great wise men of the world would meet to learn

12、and invent together. Access to the island was totally restricted. To join, you had to have created some great invention for humanity. Only then could you receive the special invitation which came with directions to the island. So Luca spent his youth studying and inventing. Every new idea he got, he

13、 made it into an invention, and if there were something he didnt understand, hed seek others to help him. Soon he met other young inventors and he told them about the Island of Inventions. They too dreamed of one day receiving an invitation letter. As years passed, the disappointment of not receivin

14、g their invitation made Luca and his friends work harder and co-operate more. They would meet in Lucas house, share their ideas and build new machines. Their inventions became known throughout the world, and improved the lives of millions. But still, no invitation came. They didnt lose heart. They c

15、ontinued learning and inventing every day, trying to come up with more and better ideas. Fresh young talent joined their group, as more inventors dreamed of getting to the island. One day many years later, Luca, already very old, was speaking with a brilliant young man named Roberts, who had written

16、 to him, asking him to join the group. Luca started telling the man of the wonderful Island of Inventions, and of how he was sure that some day they would receive an invitation. Surprised, the young inventor interrupted: “You mean this place isnt the Island of Inventions? Isnt the letter you sent me

17、 the real invitation?” It was only then that Luca realised that his dream had become true in his very own house. No island could exist which would be better than where he was now. No place of invention would be better than what he and his friends had created. Luca felt happy to know that he had alwa

18、ys been on the island, and that his life of invention and study had been a truly happy one.26. Lucas picture of the Island of Inventions was mainly based on _.A. scientific research B. his imaginationC. reports of others D. history books【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据Over time, he pieced together his idea of what

19、 the Island of Inventions was like.他主要根据自己的想象画出了图画，故选B。27. Why did Luca and his colleagues probably never receive an invitation to the island?A. Their ideas were not considered worthy enough.B. They were too concerned with acquiring fame.C. The organization had already broken up.D. The island was no

20、t a real place.【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。根据“You mean this place isnt the Island of Inventions?No island could exist which would be better than where he was now.那个岛根本就不存在，故选D。28. What was Roberts reaction to Lucas story of the island?A. He thought he had already arrived at the island.B. He was disappointed to d

21、iscover it didnt exist.C. He was excited about receiving an invitation.D. He expressed surprise that Luca believed in such fairy tales.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据“You mean this place isnt the Island of Inventions? Isnt the letter you sent me the real invitation?” 他原认为他来到了真正的那个Island of Inventions岛，故选A。29. Wha

22、t did Luca learn at the end of the story?A. The island of inventions did not exist. B. He had wasted most of his life.C. He had unknowingly built his own dreamland.D. He finally would receive his invitation.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据No place of invention would be better than what he and his friends had creat

23、ed. Luca felt happy to know that he had always been on the island, and that his life of invention and study had been a truly happy one.他已经不知不觉地创造了自己的梦境。故选C。30. Which of the following best describes Luca?A. Aggressive. B. Trusting. C. Creative. D. Easy-going.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。aggressive有进取心的； trusting信赖

24、的； creative创造性的；easy-going随和的。根据短文的内容可知Luca根据自己的想象画出来了图画，并且创造了许多发明，故选C。阅读理解Motorists over the age of 75 face compulsory tests of their eyesight and ability to drive under proposals being considered by ministersThe biggest overhaul of motoring law in a generation could also lead to all drivers having

25、 to give assurances of their fitness to get behind the wheel every 10 yearsOther revisions under consideration include issuing daylight driving licenses for motorists with night blindness, together with stricter checks on all drivers whose medical condition brought a threat to other road usersIt is

26、understood that the proposals will be part of a review of the law governing the medical fitness of drivers that will be announced publicly by the summerThe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is dealing with a rising number of motorists who are concerned that they have conditions-from failing eyesig

27、ht to epilepsy（癫痫）-that could affect their drivingIn 2006, the DVLA dealt with 600,000 motorists whose physical ability to drive needed to be recertified（重新认证）, a 20 per cent rise on the previous yearWith an ageing population, the biggest challenge is dealing with the rising number of elderly motori

28、stsBy 2021, there will be an estimated three million drivers over the age of 70 on Britains roadsDrivers must renew their licenses at the age of 70 and every three years thereafterThe applicant is legally required to tell the DVLA of any conditions that could weaken their ability behind the wheelMin

29、isters have ruled out a compulsory maximum age for driving but will instead rely on tightening up the checks on motorists over the age of 75The most likely option would be tests to ensure motorists were fit to driveThey would include an eyesight test and a cognitive（认知） test that would prove a drive

30、rs ability to react to road signs, driving conditions, pedestrians and vehiclesHowever, checks are likely to be tightened at all agesThe strictest controls are expected to be imposed（强制） on motorists of any age who have had a heart attack or strokeThey could have to produce a doctors approval to be

31、allowed to drive againAnyone making a false declaration would be guilty of a criminal offence68Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? AThe new motoring law will come into effect by the summer BDrivers over the age of 75 must renew their licenses every three years CDoctor

32、s will decide whether one can get their driving licenses DDrivers at all ages will be expected to provide their medical condition69What is the biggest challenge to the traffic safety in Britain according to the writer? AAgeing population BIncreasing number of cars CIncreasing number of elderly motorists DDriving conditions70The underlined word “overhaul” in Paragraph 2 means _