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1、北京北京大学附属中学最新 版高考英语 阅读理解专题练习含答案北京北京大学附属中学最新 版高考英语 阅读理解专题练习(含答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1阅读理解 Cassandra Feeley finds it hard to manage on her husbands income. So this year she did something more than a hobby. She planted vegetables in her yard. For her first garden, Ms. Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants, and five

2、rows of a variety of vegetables. The familys old farm house has become a chicken house, its residents arriving next month. Last year, Ms. Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has made it much larger because, she said, The cost of everything is going up and I was looking to lose a few pound

3、s too; so its a win-win situation all around. They are among the growing number of Americans who, driven by higher living costs and a falling economy, have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time. Others have increased the size of their existing gardens. Seed companies and garden shops say t

4、hat not since the 1970s has there been such an increase in interest in growing food at home. Now many gardens across the country have been sold out for several months. In Austin, Tex, some of the gardens have a three-year waiting list. George C Ball Jr. owner of a company, said sales of vegetable se

5、eds and plants are up by 40%, over last year, double the average growth of last five years. Mr. Ball argues that some of the reasons have been building for the last few years. The big one is striking rise in the cost on food like bread and milk, together with the increases in the price of fruit and

6、vegetables. Food prices have increase of higher oil price. People are driving less, taking fewer vacations, so there is more time to garden. （1）What does the word residents in Paragraph 1 probably refer to? A.chickensB.tomatoesC.gardensD.people（2）Why is vegetable gardening becoming increasingly popu

7、lar? A.More Americans are doing it for fun.B.The price of oil is lower than before.C.Theres a growing need for fruits.D.The cost of living is on the rise.（3）Which of the following might be the best title for the text? A.Family Food PlanningB.Banking on GardeningC.A Belt-tightening MoveD.Gardening as

8、 a Hobby【答案】 （1）A（2）D（3）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，越来越多的美国人在自家花园里种菜，分析出现这一现象的原因是由于生活成本的上升和经济的下降，人们不得不自己种菜以降低生活成本。 （1）考查词义猜测。根据第一段中的“The familys old farm house has become a chicken house, its residents arriving next month. ”可知，Cassandra Feeley的旧房子成为了养鸡的地方，下个月新的居民就要来了。这里的新居民就是指他们所养的鸡。故选A。 （2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“Th

9、ey are among the growing number of Americans who, driven by higher living costs and a falling economy, have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time.” 可知，菜园的出现是由于生活成本的上升以及经济的下降导致的。故选D。 （3）考查主旨大意。纵观全文可知，本文讲述了越来越多的美国人在自家花园里种菜，分析出现这一现象的原因是由于生活成本的上升和经济的下降。文章并没有涉及家庭食物计划和紧缩活动，更不是把园艺当成爱好。故选B。 【点评】本题

10、考点涉及推理判断，词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇社会现象类阅读，考生需要根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 An experimental cleanup device called RemoveDEBRIS has successfully cast a net around a dummy (仿真的) satellite, imitating a technique that could one day collect spaceborne garbage. The test, which was carried out this we

11、ek, is widely believed to be the first successful demonstration of space cleanup technology, experts told CNN. And it symbolizes an early step toward solving what has already been a critical issue: junk in space. Millions of pieces of junk are turning around in orbit the result of 50 years of space

12、travel and few regulations to keep space clean. At orbital speeds, even a small bit of paint crashing with a satellite can cause critical damage. Various companies have plans to send thousands of new satellites into low-Earth orbit, already the most crowded area. The RemoveDEBRIS experiment is run b

13、y a company and researchers led by the U. K.s Surrey Space Center and includes Airbus, Airbus-owned Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. and Frances ArianeGroup. Guglielmo Aglietti, the director of Surrey Space Center, said that an operational version of the RemoveDEBRlS technology would cast a net that

14、 remains fastened to the main satellite so the debris can be dragged out of orbit. It could target large pieces of junk, including dead satellites up to 10 meters long. The RemoveDEBRIS satellite will conduct a few more experiments in the coming months, including testing navigation features that cou

15、ld help guide the satellite to a specific piece of debris.Jonathan McDowell, an astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, said the success of this weeks experiment was exciting, but he cautioned against over- publicizing it. There are still enormous barriers to clear before

16、operational cleanup tasks are underway, he said, and the most discouraging is figuring out how to fund such projects. Aglietti, the Surrey professor who helped lead the RemoveDEBRIS project, said The challenge will lie in persuading the relevant authorities to sponsor these tasks. Aglietti said he h

17、opes RemoveDEBRIS will conduct a few cleanup tasks per year, targeting the largest pieces of junk in the most crowded orbits.（1）What is the use of the RemoveDEBRIS satellite? A.Demonstrating space technology.B.Imitating a developing technique.C.Collecting wastes existing in space.D.Symbolizing great

18、 progress in space.（2）How does the RemoveDEBRlS satellite work? A.By throwing a net to take the junk from orbit.B.By fastening it to the main satellite tightly.C.By dragging satellites up to 10 meters long.D.By targeting large pieces of junk carefully.（3）What does the underlined word sponsor in the

19、last paragraph probably mean? A.Accomplish.B.Support.C.Oppose.D.Provide.（4）Whats the best title for the text? A.The RemoveDEBRIS Project Is PerfectB.How RemoveDEBRIS Is Invented in the LabC.Why the RemoveDEBRIS Satellite Is InventedD.Satellite Collects Space Junk for the First Time【答案】 （1）C（2）A（3）B（

20、4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了“卫星首次收集太空垃圾。”一种名为“清除碎片”的实验清理设备成功地在一颗虚拟卫星周围撒网，模仿一种有朝一日可能收集太空垃圾的技术。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中“.,imitating a technique that could one day collect spaceborne garbage.”模仿一种有一天可以收集太空垃圾的技术。可知，the RemoveDEBRIS卫星的用途是收集太空中存在的废物。故选C。 （2）考查推理判断。根据第六段中的“.,said that an operational version of the Re

21、moveDEBRlS technology would cast a net that remains fastened to the main satellite so the debris can be dragged out of orbit. It could target large pieces of junk, including dead satellites up to 10 meters long.“该公司表示，一种操作性版本的RemoveDEBRlS技术将会在主卫星上撒网，这样碎片就可以被拖出轨道。它可以瞄准大块的垃圾，包括长达10米的报废卫星。”可知，RemoveDEB

22、RlS卫星是通过撒网把垃圾带离轨道。故选A。 （3）考查词义猜测。根据最后一段中的”Aglietti said he hopes RemoveDEBRIS will conduct a few cleanup tasks per year, targeting the largest pieces of junk in the most crowded orbits.“Aglietti说，他希望清理碎片的工作每年能进行几次，目标是最拥挤轨道上最大的垃圾碎片。可知，“挑战在于说服有关当局赞助这些任务。”可知，划线词的意思是“支持”。故选B。 （4）考查主旨大意。根据第二段中的”The test,

23、 which was carried out this week, is widely believed to be the first successful demonstration of space cleanup technology, experts told CNN. And it symbolizes an early step toward solving what has already been a critical issue: junk in space.“专家告诉CNN，本周进行的这次测试被广泛认为是太空清洁技术的首次成功演示。它象征着解决太空垃圾这一关键问题的第一步

24、。可知，本文主题是“卫星首次收集太空垃圾”。故选D。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断，词义猜测和主旨大意四个题型的考查，是一篇科技类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。3阅读理解 Triple Olympic and world sprint(短跑) champion Usain Bolt of Jamaica said on Monday he expects years of fast feats to ease doping doubts in athletics and has no plans to

25、play American football. Appearing on ESPN programs and in light-hearted races outside the television sport networks studios, Bolt said he feels he must prove himself to a skeptical sports world in the wake of past doping scandals(诽谤). I have to prove myself to the world that you can run fast without

26、 it, Bolt said. Bolt cited the speeds he and countryman Asafa Powell and American Tyson Gay have achieved without positive doping tests. We just (have to) continue to run fast, Bolt said. In a couple of years everyone will continue to watch again and have less doubts. Bolt won gold in the 100m, 200

27、and 4x100 relay in world record times at last years Beijing Olympics and last month in Berlin set world records of 9.58 seconds in the 100 and 19.19 in the 200 and helped a relay title in a World Championships treble. I want to be a legend in the sport. For me its all a focus on winning championship

28、s after championships, Bolt said. I dont consider myself a legend. When I defend my titles I will consider myself a legend. Bolts defending of World and Olympic gold should be the feature attraction of the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, and the 2012 London Olympics.（1）Why does

29、Usain Bolt say that he has no plans to play American football? A.Because he wants to ease doping doubts in athletics.B.Because he wants to show his fast feats.C.Because he is doubted by some people.D.Because he runs fastest in the world.（2）How many times did Usain Bolt break the world records? A.thr

30、ee times.B.four times.C.five times.D.eight times.（3）What does the passage mainly tell us? A.Usain Bolt plans years of fast feats to ease doping doubts.B.Usain Bolt is doubted for his athletics.C.Usain Bolt set world records again in Berlin last month.D.Usain Bolt wants to a legend in the sport.（4）The passage can be read _. A.on TVB.on the InternetC.in a bookD.in a newspaper.【答案】 （1）A（2）C（3）B（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道，本周一，来自牙买加的两届奥运会和世界短跑冠军博尔特(Usain Bolt)表示，他希望通过多年的快速成绩来缓解运动员服用兴奋剂的疑虑。 （1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“Triple Olym