高考阅读理解专项练习原创整理.docx

1、高考阅读理解专项练习原创整理APeering into 2003 In 2002, we had so many great discoveries in the field of science. What surprises will the scientists bring to us in 2003? According to Science Magazine, the biggest problems facing scientists in 2003 will be: Which glaciers might disappear? Scientists will try to fi

2、nd out which of the worlds glaciers may disappear under the influence of green house warming. Mountain glaciers are clearly becoming smaller and smaller and high mountain tropical glaciers could soon disappear. But the status of great ice stores of Greenland and Antarctica is uncertain. How does the

3、 sun affect the earths climate? Scientists are now becoming more and more interested in the influence of the sun on the earths climate. It is reported that in the last century, the earths drought and cold snaps had much to do with the suns activities. What are human origins? With rapid progress made

4、 in the field of genomics, scientists hope to be able to better understand lifes many evolutionary relationships. Also, the study on chimps may help to reveal what makes us human. What were the conditions producing the Big Bang? With the help of satellites, scientists will observe gamma rays from bl

5、ack holes and examine the heat from distant galaxies and dust clouds. Maybe they will get some new idea about the Big Bang. Besides these problems above, scientists have to face the financial problems and the problems whether the study of antimatter will have a bright future. As the rate of developm

6、ent in the world economy slows, the amount of government and private spending on basic science decreases, so scientists in developed countries are worried that they will not have enough funds for research. How will scientists carry out their work under such conditions? Antimatter once existed only i

7、n the mind of novelists. But in 2002, some scientists produced cold, slow-moving antihydrogen atoms for the first time. Antihydrogen will be an important tool for studying the difference between matter and antimatter. Scientists must first get large amounts of antihydrogen before they can study its

8、properties. It might not happen in the coming year or even in the next, but theres no question that antihydrogen future are brighter than ever.1. According to science magazine, how many biggest problems will the scientists face in 2003? A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D.72. Which statement is correct when we talk ab

9、out the glaciers? A. All the glaciers will disappear soon. B. It is certain that the great ice stores of Greenland and Antarctica will remain the same. C. It is possible that some high-mountain tropical glaciers will soon disappear. D. No glaciers have changes under the influence of green house warm

10、ing.3. From the passage, we know _.A. In 2003, we had many great discoveries in the field of science.B. the amount of government and private spending on basic science increases.C. Little progress has been made in the field of genomics.D. Scientists will know more about the antimatter, and the antihy

11、drogen futures are brighter.4. Which statement is wrong according to the passage?A. The sun affects the earths climate.B. Not everybody can explain what antimatter is.C. The conditions which produce the Big Bang have been known to some scientists.D. The study on chimps may help to reveal what makes

12、human. BMost young people enjoy some forms of physical activities. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some kind, football, hockey, golf, or tennis, it may be mountaineering. Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains a

13、re often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure. Mountaineering is a sport

14、 and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind, which would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountai

15、ns are free to use their own methods. If we compare mountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “game”. We would be mistaken in this assumption. There are, it is true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers, but when climbe

16、rs are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is a obviously teamwork. The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical capacitie

17、s. A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his prime by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties. But it is not unusual for a man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may ta

18、ke more time than young men. But they probably climb with more skill and less wasted effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.5.Mountaineering is a sport which involves_.A. hardship B. coldC. physical risksD. all the above6. The main difference between a sport and a game lies in origin

19、of the_.A. uniformB. activityC. rulesD. skills7. Mountaineering is also a team sport because _.A. it involves rulesB. it involves matches between teamsC. it requires mental and physical qualitiesD. mountaineers depend on each other while climbing8. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Mountaineers comp

20、ete against each other.B. Mountaineers compete against other teams.C. Mountaineers compete against nature.D. Mountaineers compete against international standard.CIn 1901, H.G.Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers landed on the moon, they discovered

21、that the moon was full of underground cities. They expressed their surprise to the “moon people” they met. In turn the “moon people” expressed their surprise. “Why,” they asked, “are you traveling to outer space when you dont even use your inner space?” H.G. wells could only imagine travel to the mo

22、on. In 1969, human beings really did land on the moon. People today know that there are no underground cities on the moon. However, the question that the “moon people” asked in still an interesting one. A growing number of scientists are seriously thinking about it. Underground system are already in

23、 place. Many citied have underground car parks. In some cities, such as Tokyo, Seoul and Montreal, there are large underground shopping areas. The Chunnel, a tunnel connecting England and France, is now complete.But what about underground cities? Japans Taisei corporation is designing a network of u

24、nderground systems, called “Alice Cities”. The designers imagine using surface space for public parks and using underground space for flats, offices, shopping , and so on. A solar dome would cover the whole city. Supporters of underground development say that building down rather than building up is

25、 a good way use the earths space. The surface, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens, and wilderness, H.G.Wells “moon people” would agree. Would you?9.The explorers in H.G.Wellsstory were surprised to find that the “ moon people”_.A. knew so much about the earthB. understood their language

26、C. live in so many underground citiesD. were ahead of them in space technology10.What does the underlined word “it” refer to?A. discovering the moons inner spaceB. using the earths inner spaceC. meeting the “moon people” againD. traveling to outer space11.What sort of underground systems are already

27、 here with us?A. offices, shopping areas, power stations.B. Tunnels, car parks, shopping areas.C. Gardens, car parks, power stations.D. Tunnels, car parks, power stations.12.What would be the best title for the textA. Alice CitiesCities of the FutureB. Space Travel with H.G.WellsC. Enjoy Living Unde

28、rgroundD. Building down, not UpDAround 9 p.m. on October 23,2002, some 50 heavily armed Chechen terrorists burst into a theatre in southeast Moscow. They set explosives and took the entire audience of more than 600, plus 100 actors, as hostages, following the Bali explosion in Indonesia and the terr

29、orists attack in Zamboanga, the Philippines. The Chechen terrorists sent an ultimatum to the government, demanding Russian troops to keep off Chechnya and an end to the war there within seven days. After a 58-hour standoff, the Russian Government stormed the building during the early hours of Octobe

30、r 26, controlling the situation in 40 minutes. The 50 terrorists, headed by Shamil Barayef, were all killed. Unfortunately, 118 hostages also died. Though overshadowed by dismay for the high price paid, the rescue operation by Russian Special Forces won approval of more than 85 percent of Russian ci

31、tizens and wide support from the international community. During the hostage matter, the Russian Government expressed its own position, launched the rescue operation decisively and finally succeeded in rescuing most hostages. Its experience, without a doubt, is of reference value to the anti-terrori

32、st movement, at a time when terrorism constantly threatens human life and safety. Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a hardline speech early in the matter, deciding neither to meet the terrorists demands to end the war, nor to give in to the blackmail. If Putin had given inm disturbances would have grown further in achieving their goals through extreme means, and serious side-effects would have been caused to international anti-terrorist movement. The Russia