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1、高考英语阅读理解基础极品训练题34及答案 高考2014高考英语阅读理解基础极品训练题（34）及答案阅读理解-CSYDNEYAustralias economic boom is encouraging a steady stream of unexpected visitors looking for work: Americans.U.S. citizens are heading to Australia in small but growing numbers as near-10% unemployment at home drives more to look for jobs Do

2、wn Under, where Chinas thirst for iron ore (矿石) and energy is transforming the Pacific nation into an economic powerhouse.A bricklaying student from Silver Trowel, a leading provider of quality education and training in the building and construction industry, apprentices (当学徒) on a building project

3、in Western Australia, where workers are in short supply.Daniel Davila, a 23-year-old floorer from Camarillo, California made the 14-hour move across the Pacific two years ago. He had been forced to take a job stocking shelves at a local grocery store for $8.90 an hour when he couldnt get work fixing

4、 floors.On a good day in Australia, he now makes as much as 50 Australian dollars (US$50.21) an hourabout twice the amount for a typical flooring job in the U.S. He plans to start his own flooring business. “I can make what I did in a week in the U.S. in less than a day here,” said Mr. Davila, who l

5、ives near a mining boom town in Western Australia.Australian government figures show just under 7,000 Americans currently working on long-term visas, an 80% jump over the past five years. U.S. citizens are now the third-largest group applying for so-called 457 work visas, after British and Indian na

6、tionals. Americans with degrees in areas such as accounting or mine engineering, as well as other skilled workers, can obtain a nonrenewable(不可续期的) permit for as much as a three-year stay. After that, they can apply for the renewable 457, which allows up to a four-year stay. The need for workers is

7、particularly pressing in Western Australia. The mining states unemployment rate was 4.5% in November, below the national average of 5.2%. Drivers of heavy trucks can pull in six-figure salaries while experienced crane (起重机) operators can earn hundreds of thousands a year. Attracting skilled workers

8、is a shift for Australia, which historically sent many of its most highly educated to the U.S. and Europe, according to migration data.8. _, a growing number of Americans go to work in Australia. A. As a result of the encouragement of Australia B. As a result of high unemployment in the U.S.C. Out o

9、f their ambition of finding valuable resourcesD. Out of their determination to realize their dreams9. It can be inferred from the passage that 457 work visas are _. A. for skilled workers in some fields B. for students on the building projectC. especially for American workers D. especially for those

10、 out of work10. It is implied in the passage that _. A. foreigners have to give up their original professional jobs when working in AustraliaB. it is possible for foreigners to earn more money in Australia than in their own countries C. there are more U.S. citizens hoping to work in Australia than f

11、rom other countries D. Australians think it fair to exchange their talent with American skilled workers11. In which of the following cities are workers probably most needed?【参考答案】811、BAB D阅读理解-B(2013北京，B)Tail SpinTwo dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park. The smaller dolphin, Grace, s

12、hows off a few of her tricks, turning around and waving hello to the crowd. The most amazing thing about her, however, is that shes even swimming at all. She doesnt have a tail.Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fish trap. When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December

13、 2005, she was fighting for her life. “ Is she going to make it？” Her trainer, Abbey Stone, feared the worst. Grace did make itbut her tail didnt. She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.Over the past six years, she has learned to swim without her tail. Dolphins swim by mov

14、ing their flukes and peduncle up and down. Grace taught herself to move another waylike a fish! She pushes herself forward through the water by moving her peduncle from side to side.The movements put harmful pressure on Graces backbone. So a company offered to create a manmade tail for her. The tail

15、 had to be strong enough to stay on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldnt hurt her.The first time Grace wore the artificial tail, she soon shook it off and let it sink to the bottom of the pool. Now, she is still learning to use the tail. Some days she wears it for an hour at a time, oth

16、ers not at all. “The new tail isnt necessary for her to feel comfortable，” says Stone, “but it helps to keep that range of motion (动作) and build muscles (肌肉)”Now, the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending. This month, Grace will star in Dolphin Tale, a film that focuses on her rescue and re

17、covery. Her progress has inspired more than just a new movie. Many people travel from near and far to meet her. Seeing Grace swim with her manmade tail gives people so much courage.文章大意：本文为一篇记叙文，属励志类文章。通过讲述海洋公园的小海豚Grace尽管没有尾巴，却能克服困难，用另外一种方式游泳，并且还要拍电影海豚的故事以激励人们要勇敢地面对困难。5When Grace first arrived at th

18、e Ocean Park, her trainer worried about her _.Aphysical buildBpotential abilityCchance of survivalDadaptation to the surroundings答案：C细节理解题。由文章第二段可知，当这只海豚在2005年12月刚到海洋公园时，“she was fighting for her life”，它的训练员说“Is she going to make it？”，由此我们知道，刚开始，它的训练员担心它能不能活下来，故正确答案为C项。6A manmade tail is created for

19、 Grace to _.Alet her recover fasterBmake her comfortableCadjust her way of swimmingDhelp her perform better tricks答案：C推理判断题。由文章第三段可知，海豚Grace形成了它自己的游泳方式。由第五段内容可知，给海豚戴上人造尾巴的目的不是为了舒服，而是为了保持动作，锻炼肌肉，也就是它带着人造尾巴的目的是调整游泳方式，故C项正确。7The story of Grace inspires people to _.Astick to their dreamsBtreat animals f

20、riendlyCtreasure what they haveDface difficulties bravely答案：D推理判断题。A项表示“坚持梦想”；B项表示“友好得对待动物”；C项表示“珍惜拥有”；D项表示“要勇敢面对困难”。由文章内容可知，尽管海豚Grace没有了尾巴，但是它克服困难，以另外一种方式游泳，最后还提到，它要拍电影给人们带来鼓励，由此我们知道，我们要勇敢地面对困难，故D项为正确答案。阅读理解-C(2013安徽，B)Using too much water or throwing rubbish into our rivers are clear ways that hum

21、ans can put our water supply in danger, but we also affect our water supply in less obvious ways. You may wonder how paving(铺砌)a road can lead to less useable fresh water. A major part of the water we use every day is groundwater. Groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers. It comes from undergr

22、ound. The more roads and parking lots we pave, the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater.Human activity is not responsible for all water shortages (短缺). Drier climates are of course more likely to have droughts (干旱)than areas with more rainfall, but in any case, good management c

23、an help to make sure there is enough water to meet our basic needs. Thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big difference, too. In the United States, a family of four can use 1.5 tons of water a day! This shows how much we depend on water to live, but there a lot we can do to lower

24、 the number. You can take steps to save water in your home. To start with, use the same glass for your drinking water all day. Wash it only once a day. Run your dishwasher (洗碗机) only when it is full. Help your parents fix any leaks in your home.You can even help to keep our water supply clean by rec

25、ycling batteries instead of throwing them away.文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。水是我们日常生活中不可缺少的，但是你知道吗？我们日常生活中的一些举动，比如铺砌道路和停车场，都有可能使我们的水供应受到威胁。我们要从自身做起，帮助使我们的水供应干净清洁。8Which of the following is most likely to lead to less groundwater?AUsing river water. BThrowing batteries away.CPaving parking lots. DThrowing rubbish in

26、to lakes.答案：C细节理解题。根据第一段的“You may wonder how paving(铺砌) a road can lead to less useable fresh water. .The more roads and parking lots we pave，the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater.”可知，铺砌道路和停车场会导致更少的地下水。9What can be inferred from the text?AAll water shortages are due to human

27、behavior.BIt takes a lot of effort to meet our water needs.Cthere is much we can do to reduce family size.DThe average family in America makes proper use of water. 答案：B推理判断题。根据第二段的第一句可排除A项；通读全文可知，要想满足我们的水需求，有很多事情要做，不是一件简单的事情，需要花费很多的努力，故B项正确；C项的family size错误；根据倒数第二段的“In the United States ，a family of

28、 four can use 1.5 tons of water a day! This shows how much we depend on water to live, but theres a lot we can do to lower the number.”可知，D项错误，普通美国家庭用的水是很多的。10The last paragraph is intended to _.Ashow us how to fix leaks at homeBtell us how to run a dishwasherCprove what drinking glass is bestDsugge

29、st what we do to save water at home答案：D推理判断题。文章最后一段主要讲述在家如何节约用水，故选D项。11The text is mainly about _.Awhy paving roads reduces our waterBhow much we depend on water to liveCwhy droughts occur more in dry climatesDhow human activity affects our water supply答案：D主旨大意题。文章主要讲述的是人类的活动如何影响水的供应，A、B两项只是文章的部分内容；

30、C项文章未详细解释。阅读理解-DScientists have long understood the key role that oceans play in regulating the Earths climate. Oceans cover 70 percent of the globe and store a thousand times more heat than the atmosphere does. Whats newer is the understanding of how this key component of our climate system respond

31、s to global warming.A brake on global warmingfor nowOne of the oceans most important climate functions is absorbing heat and carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the gases that cause global warming. Acting as a heat sponge (海绵), the oceans have absorbed huge amounts of heat and CO2 in the last forty years.F

32、ujita explains that “the oceans are saving us from faster climate changethey are a big flywheel that delays rapid overheating of the earth, putting a brake on the climate system.”“Thats the good news,” he adds. “The bad news is that the oceans only slow the atmospheric warming. Once the oceans come to balance with a greenhouse-gas warmed ea