高考英语二轮专题复：阅读理解（）
姓名：__________ 班级：__________学号：__________
1阅读理解
No 1 Snapchat
With this app the pictures people share with friends will disappear automatically(动) after they are seen Snapchat has become more and more popular since 2012 Over 700 million photos have been shown daily by May 2014 up from 20 million per day in 2012
No 2 Uber
The ondemand car service app allows users to order a ride and get picked up within minutes Ondemand service means no need to reserve (预订) and no waiting in taxi queues And the app can be used in more than 40 countries
No 3 WhatsApp
WhatsApp became the world＇s most popular chat app in 2014 with over 600 million monthly users in August It was also bought by Facebook in October for about 22 billion (about 136 billion yuan)
No 4 Venmo
The mobile payment service is used to share bills by friends who get together to have dinner or do something else It took Millennials＇ (生19841995年间千禧代) smartphones by storm in 2014 It is said that among college students the word Venmo is now being used as a verb—just Venmo me
（1）Which app can be chosen by those who like taking and sharing photos
ASnapchat
BWhatsApp
CVenmo
DUber
（2）What can we use Uber for
APick up somebody
BTraveling to different countries
CCalling a taxi
DWaiting in lines
（3）How many people use WhatsApp in August 2014
AOver 700 million
BAbout 136 billion
CAbout 22 billion
DOver 600 million
2阅读理解
Since the beginning of history people have played games Children in one country may play games that are quite different from those played anywhere else in the world Here are some interesting games that you and your friends can try
The Mouse Game (The Philippines)
In this game a piece of string is attached to the player＇s hand One part of the string represents the cat while the other part is the mouse The objective of the game is for the cat to catch the mouse and for the mouse to escape just in time It teaches you to focus and move your fingers fast
Piñata (Mexico)
A piñata is a colorful container made from papers and filled with sweets and toys Children are blindfolded and take turns at trying to hit the piñata which is usually suspended(悬挂) on a tree or pole When someone breaks open the piñata the children run to get the treats This game improves your sense of direction
Help (China)
Chasing games are popular all around the world In China one player is chosen to be the chaser and runs after the other players until someone is caught No equipment is required to play this game but it helps to run fast and have a loud voice for shouting
Doorkeeper (Afghanistan)
In the villages of Afghanistan there is no limit to the number of players who can take part in the game A small rubber ball is all you need to play the game It helps to have quick reactions and focus your eyes on the ball because you need to prevent the ball getting into the net
（1）Which game offers players material rewards in the end
AThe Mouse Game
BPiñata
CHelp
DDoorkeeper
（2）What is special about the game Help
AIt needs no equipment
BIt limits player numbers
CIt trains quick reaction
DIt requires close attention
（3）What is the purpose of the text
ATo explain the game rules
BTo recommend fun games
CTo tell the origin of games
DTo show the benefits of games
3阅读理解
Most people feel lonely sometimes but it usually lasts only between a few minutes and a few hours This kind of loneliness is not serious In fact it is quite normal For some people though loneliness can last for years Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness
The first kind of loneliness is temporary This is the most common type It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention The second kind situational loneliness is a natural result of a particular situation－for example the death of a loved one or moving to a new place Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems such as headaches and sleeplessness it usually does not last for more than a year
The third kind of loneliness is the most severe Unlike the second type chronic(长期) loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause People who experience habitual loneliness have problem socializing and becoming close to others unfortunately many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition
Many researchers agree that the loneliest people are between the ages 18 and 25 so a group of psychologists decided to study a group of college students They found that more than 50 of the students were situationally lonely at the beginning of the term as a result of their new circumstances but had adjusted after a few months 13 were still lonely after seven months due to shyness and fear They felt very uncomfortable meeting strangers even though they understood that their fear was not reasonable The situationally lonely students overcame their loneliness by making new friends but the chronically lonely remained unhappy because they were afraid to do so
Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease While temporary and situational loneliness can be a normal healthy part of life chronic loneliness can be a very sad and sometimes dangerous condition
（1）How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage
ATalk to friends
BGo to see a doctor
CJust ignore it
DAsk your teacher for guidance
（2）In the last sentence of the second paragraph it refers to _______
Atemporary loneliness
Bsleeplessness
Ca new place
Dsituational loneliness
（3）All of the following are true EXCEPT that ________
Asituational loneliness can cause physical problems
Btemporary loneliness does not need special attention
Cchronic loneliness can cause problems in socializing
D37 of the students can overcome loneliness easily
（4）Where can we probably read the passage
AComic books
BA novel
CA magazine
DA diary
4阅读理解
The common cold is the world＇s most widespread illness which is probably why there are more myths(神话) about it than any of the other illnesses
The most widespread mistake of all is that colds are caused by cold They are not They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person You catch a cold by coming into contact directly or indirectly with someone who already has one If cold causes colds it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever But they do not And in isolated Arctic regions explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected(感染) people from the outside world by way of packages and mails dropped from airplanes
At the Common Cold Research Unit in England volunteers took part in Experiments in which they gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long stretches of time After taking hot baths they put on bathing suits allowed themselves to be doused(浸入) with cold water and then stood about dripping(滴干)wet in drafty(通风) rooms Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose
If cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds why are they more frequent in the winter In spite of the most painstaking research no one has yet found the answer One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on
No one has yet found a cure for the cold There are drugs and pain suppressors such as aspirin but all they do is to relieve the symptoms
（1）The fact that the Eskimos don＇t suffer colds shows that
Acolds are really full of myths
Bviruses are the factors causing colds
Ccolds are more severe than other illnesses
Dthe idea that cold leads to colds doesn＇t stand up
（2）The experiments mentioned in Paragraph 3 made it clear that
Abeing doused with cold water did harm to one＇s body
Btaking hot baths made the volunteers easy to be tired
Cit was viruses not wet and cold that made people have colds
Dpeople who would like to exercise in the rain got colds more easily
（3）According to the passage colds are commonly seen in winter because
Athere is great difference between indoor and outdoor temperature
Bviruses can go into people＇s warm bodies more easily in winter
Cstaying together indoors makes it easier for viruses to pass on
Dpeople are usually weak because of the extreme cold in winter
5阅读理解
In October 2013 Davion Only made an appeal on the Internet He had learned that his biological mother had died not long before My name is Davion and I＇ve been in foster care (寄养) since I was born he said but I＇m not giving up hope
The heartbreaking appeal spread quickly and Only＇s foster agency received calls from more than 10000 people Only ended up travelling to Ohio to live with a family But after Only got into a physical fight with one of his elder wouldbe brothers the family changed their minds
Back in Florida Only passed through four different temporary homes over the following year until he called Connie Going his adoption case worker to make a special request Only had known Going for nearly ten years and had asked every year if she would adopt him but she always hesitated I always believed there was a better family than us out there Going said in an interview But last July when Only called and asked again if she might adopt him Going said something felt different When he asked me my heart felt this ache and I just knew he was my son she said
So Going 52 invited Only to start spending time with the rest of her familyher two daughters Sydney 21 and Carly 17 and a son Taylor 14 who she also adopted out of foster care Eventually after seeing how well the arrangement was working Going who had rented a bigger home started adopting Only Only moved in with her family last December He officially joined Going＇s family on April 22 2015 when the adoption papers went through
Today I feel blessed and honored to have been chosen to be the parent of all my children Going said
（1）By making the appeal Davion Only hoped that
Aservice in his foster agency would improve
Bhis biological mother would come to him
Ca foster agency would accept him
Dhe would be adopted by a family
（2）Davion Only didn＇t live with the family in Ohio because
Ahe hated living with them
Bthey finally refused to accept him
Che has received another invitation
Dhe often fought with his wouldbe brothers
（3）What do we know from Paragraph 3
ADavion Only had fun living in different homes
BConnie Going had cared about Davion Only for over ten years
CDavion Only had a strong desire to be adopted by Connie Going
DConnie Going believed she would give Davion Only what he wanted
（4）After Davion Only joined Connie Going＇s family
AConnie Going bought a bigger house
Bthe four kids often had physical fights
CConnie Going didn＇t regret her decision
Danother three kids were later adopted as well
6阅读理解
Although onions taste delicious watering eyes come with the process when you cut them up Thankfully Good Housekeeping has suggested some tips to prevent yourself from crying while you are trying to cut up an onion
According to the findings from the Institute putting onions in a fridge 30 minutes before cutting can prevent the annoying hurt as the cold stops tearjerking (催泪) gas from being produced
Another way to reduce the gas released by the onion is to put it in water for a while Good Housekeeping recommends Cut the end off the onion and then put it straight into a bowl of water The water will draw out the acid making your tears fewer when you cut it
When an onion grows it mixes with sulfur (硫) in the soil to create a special mineral acid When the onion is cut into pieces it reacts and creates a gas As it reaches your face this annoying gas causes the eyes to produce tears
The root is where the gases are most concentrated so it is recommended that this part of the onion be left on as you cut it to avoid uncomfortable eyes Do this by cutting the vegetable in half down the middle then cut off part of one side to create a flat surface Then place the onion with its flat surface down and cut it towards the root
Also to reduce the gas＇s effect on your eyes cut it next to a window or near a fan so the gas is blown away from your face And take care to use a sharp knife this will make it easier to move through the vegetable causing fewer cells to be broken and less gas to be released as a result
（1）Refrigerating the onion before cutting can
Achange its taste
Bmake it easier to be cut up
Cavoid generation of the gas
Dhelp the gases mix more quickly
（2）From the fourth paragraph what happens when the onion is cut up
ASome acid mineral is lost
BThe tear mixture is created
CThe sulfur inside it pours out
DA chemical reaction produces a gas
（3）What does the underlined word this in Paragraph 5 refer to
AProducing more tears
BLeaving the root uncut first
CPromoting concentration
DMaking the onion more tasty
（4）The main purpose of the text is to
Aadvise and explain
Bexamine and analyze
Cargue and discuss
Dpresent and compare
7阅读理解
Maybe tenyearold Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father But Dad you can＇t be healthy if you＇re dead
Dad in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run had forgotten to wear his safety belt—a mistake 75 of US population make every day The big question is why
There have been many myths about safety belt ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago The following are three of the most common
Myth the Number One It＇s best to be thrown clear of a serious accident
Truth Sorry but any accident serious enough to throw you clear is able going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing And chances are you＇ll have traveled through a windshield (挡风玻璃) or door to do it Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twentyfive times in cases where people are thrown clear
Myth Number Two Safetybets trap people in cars that are burning or sinking in water
Truth Sorry again but studies show that people knocked unconscious (昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation not to be trapped in them
Myth Number Three Safety belts aren＇t needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour (mph)
Truth When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 metres
（1）Why did Elizabeth say to her father But Dad you can＇t be healthy if
you＇re dead
AHe was driving at great speed
BHe was running across the street
CHe didn＇t have his safety belt on
DHe didn＇t take his medicine on time
（2）The reason why father was in a hurry to get home was that he
Awasn＇t feeling very well
Bhated to drive in the dark
Cwanted to take some exercise
Ddidn＇t want to be caught by the people
（3）According to the text to be thrown clear of a serious accident is very dangerous because you
Amay be knocked down by other cars
Bmay get seriously hurt thrown out of the car
Cmay find it impossible to get away from the seat
Dmay get caught in the car door
（4）Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe
Athe belt prevents them from escaping in an accident
Bthey will be unable to think clearly in an accident
Cthey will be caught when help comes
Dcars catch fire easily
8阅读理解
The African elephant the largest land animal remaining on earth is of great importance to African ecosystem (生态系统) Unlike other animals the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment As a big planteater it largely shapes the forestandsavanna (草原) surroundings in which it lives therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat (栖息)
It is the elephant＇s great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day it kills small trees and underbushes and pulls branches off big trees This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other planteaters
Take the rain forests for example In their natural state the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor By pulling down trees and eating plants elephants make open spaces allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor In such situations the forests become suitable for large hoofed planteaters to move around and for small planteaters to get their food as well
What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species If the elephant disappears scientists say many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem
（1）What is the passage mainly about
ADisappearance of African elephants
BForests and savannas as habitats for African elephants
CThe effect of African elephants＇ search for food
DThe eating habit of African elephants
（2）What does the underlined phrase setting the terms most probably mean
AFixing the time
BWorsening the state
CImproving the quality
DDeciding the conditions
（3）What do we know about the open spaces in the passage
AThey result from the destruction of rain forests
BThey provide food mainly for African elephants
CThey are home to many endangered animals
DThey are attractive to planteating animals of different kinds
（4）The passage is developed mainly by
Ashowing the effect and then explaining the causes
Bpointing out similarities and differences
Cdescribing the changes in space order
Dgiving examples
答案解析部分
1答案 （1）A
（2）C
（3）D
2答案 （1）B
（2）A
（3）B
3答案 （1）C
（2）D
（3）D
（4）C
4答案 （1）D
（2）C
（3）C
5答案 （1）D
（2）B
（3）C
（4）C
6答案 （1）C
（2）D
（3）B
（4）A
7答案 （1）C
（2）C
（3）B
（4）A
8答案 （1）C
（2）D
（3）D
（4）A
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姓名：__________ 班级：__________学号：__________
1阅读理解
No 1 Snapchat
With this app the pictures people share with friends will disappear automatically(动) after they are seen Snapchat has become more and more popular since 2012 Over 700 million photos have been shown daily by May 2014 up from 20 million per day in 2012
No 2 Uber
The ondemand car service app allows users to order a ride and get picked up within minutes Ondemand service means no need to reserve (预订) and no waiting in taxi queues And the app can be used in more than 40 countries
No 3 WhatsApp
WhatsApp became the world＇s most popular chat app in 2014 with over 600 million monthly users in August It was also bought by Facebook in October for about 22 billion (about 136 billion yuan)
No 4 Venmo
The mobile payment service is used to share bills by friends who get together to have dinner or do something else It took Millennials＇ (生19841995年间千禧代) smartphones by storm in 2014 It is said that among college students the word Venmo is now being used as a verb—just Venmo me
（1）Which app can be chosen by those who like taking and sharing photos
ASnapchat
BWhatsApp
CVenmo
DUber
（2）What can we use Uber for
APick up somebody
BTraveling to different countries
CCalling a taxi
DWaiting in lines
（3）How many people use WhatsApp in August 2014
AOver 700 million
BAbout 136 billion
CAbout 22 billion
DOver 600 million
2阅读理解
Since the beginning of history people have played games Children in one country may play games that are quite different from those played anywhere else in the world Here are some interesting games that you and your friends can try
The Mouse Game (The Philippines)
In this game a piece of string is attached to the player＇s hand One part of the string represents the cat while the other part is the mouse The objective of the game is for the cat to catch the mouse and for the mouse to escape just in time It teaches you to focus and move your fingers fast
Piñata (Mexico)
A piñata is a colorful container made from papers and filled with sweets and toys Children are blindfolded and take turns at trying to hit the piñata which is usually suspended(悬挂) on a tree or pole When someone breaks open the piñata the children run to get the treats This game improves your sense of direction
Help (China)
Chasing games are popular all around the world In China one player is chosen to be the chaser and runs after the other players until someone is caught No equipment is required to play this game but it helps to run fast and have a loud voice for shouting
Doorkeeper (Afghanistan)
In the villages of Afghanistan there is no limit to the number of players who can take part in the game A small rubber ball is all you need to play the game It helps to have quick reactions and focus your eyes on the ball because you need to prevent the ball getting into the net
（1）Which game offers players material rewards in the end
AThe Mouse Game
BPiñata
CHelp
DDoorkeeper
（2）What is special about the game Help
AIt needs no equipment
BIt limits player numbers
CIt trains quick reaction
DIt requires close attention
（3）What is the purpose of the text
ATo explain the game rules
BTo recommend fun games
CTo tell the origin of games
DTo show the benefits of games
3阅读理解
Most people feel lonely sometimes but it usually lasts only between a few minutes and a few hours This kind of loneliness is not serious In fact it is quite normal For some people though loneliness can last for years Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness
The first kind of loneliness is temporary This is the most common type It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention The second kind situational loneliness is a natural result of a particular situation－for example the death of a loved one or moving to a new place Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems such as headaches and sleeplessness it usually does not last for more than a year
The third kind of loneliness is the most severe Unlike the second type chronic(长期) loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause People who experience habitual loneliness have problem socializing and becoming close to others unfortunately many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition
Many researchers agree that the loneliest people are between the ages 18 and 25 so a group of psychologists decided to study a group of college students They found that more than 50 of the students were situationally lonely at the beginning of the term as a result of their new circumstances but had adjusted after a few months 13 were still lonely after seven months due to shyness and fear They felt very uncomfortable meeting strangers even though they understood that their fear was not reasonable The situationally lonely students overcame their loneliness by making new friends but the chronically lonely remained unhappy because they were afraid to do so
Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease While temporary and situational loneliness can be a normal healthy part of life chronic loneliness can be a very sad and sometimes dangerous condition
（1）How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage
ATalk to friends
BGo to see a doctor
CJust ignore it
DAsk your teacher for guidance
（2）In the last sentence of the second paragraph it refers to _______
Atemporary loneliness
Bsleeplessness
Ca new place
Dsituational loneliness
（3）All of the following are true EXCEPT that ________
Asituational loneliness can cause physical problems
Btemporary loneliness does not need special attention
Cchronic loneliness can cause problems in socializing
D37 of the students can overcome loneliness easily
（4）Where can we probably read the passage
AComic books
BA novel
CA magazine
DA diary
4阅读理解
The common cold is the world＇s most widespread illness which is probably why there are more myths(神话) about it than any of the other illnesses
The most widespread mistake of all is that colds are caused by cold They are not They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person You catch a cold by coming into contact directly or indirectly with someone who already has one If cold causes colds it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever But they do not And in isolated Arctic regions explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected(感染) people from the outside world by way of packages and mails dropped from airplanes
At the Common Cold Research Unit in England volunteers took part in Experiments in which they gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long stretches of time After taking hot baths they put on bathing suits allowed themselves to be doused(浸入) with cold water and then stood about dripping(滴干)wet in drafty(通风) rooms Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose
If cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds why are they more frequent in the winter In spite of the most painstaking research no one has yet found the answer One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on
No one has yet found a cure for the cold There are drugs and pain suppressors such as aspirin but all they do is to relieve the symptoms
（1）The fact that the Eskimos don＇t suffer colds shows that
Acolds are really full of myths
Bviruses are the factors causing colds
Ccolds are more severe than other illnesses
Dthe idea that cold leads to colds doesn＇t stand up
（2）The experiments mentioned in Paragraph 3 made it clear that
Abeing doused with cold water did harm to one＇s body
Btaking hot baths made the volunteers easy to be tired
Cit was viruses not wet and cold that made people have colds
Dpeople who would like to exercise in the rain got colds more easily
（3）According to the passage colds are commonly seen in winter because
Athere is great difference between indoor and outdoor temperature
Bviruses can go into people＇s warm bodies more easily in winter
Cstaying together indoors makes it easier for viruses to pass on
Dpeople are usually weak because of the extreme cold in winter
5阅读理解
In October 2013 Davion Only made an appeal on the Internet He had learned that his biological mother had died not long before My name is Davion and I＇ve been in foster care (寄养) since I was born he said but I＇m not giving up hope
The heartbreaking appeal spread quickly and Only＇s foster agency received calls from more than 10000 people Only ended up travelling to Ohio to live with a family But after Only got into a physical fight with one of his elder wouldbe brothers the family changed their minds
Back in Florida Only passed through four different temporary homes over the following year until he called Connie Going his adoption case worker to make a special request Only had known Going for nearly ten years and had asked every year if she would adopt him but she always hesitated I always believed there was a better family than us out there Going said in an interview But last July when Only called and asked again if she might adopt him Going said something felt different When he asked me my heart felt this ache and I just knew he was my son she said
So Going 52 invited Only to start spending time with the rest of her familyher two daughters Sydney 21 and Carly 17 and a son Taylor 14 who she also adopted out of foster care Eventually after seeing how well the arrangement was working Going who had rented a bigger home started adopting Only Only moved in with her family last December He officially joined Going＇s family on April 22 2015 when the adoption papers went through
Today I feel blessed and honored to have been chosen to be the parent of all my children Going said
（1）By making the appeal Davion Only hoped that
Aservice in his foster agency would improve
Bhis biological mother would come to him
Ca foster agency would accept him
Dhe would be adopted by a family
（2）Davion Only didn＇t live with the family in Ohio because
Ahe hated living with them
Bthey finally refused to accept him
Che has received another invitation
Dhe often fought with his wouldbe brothers
（3）What do we know from Paragraph 3
ADavion Only had fun living in different homes
BConnie Going had cared about Davion Only for over ten years
CDavion Only had a strong desire to be adopted by Connie Going
DConnie Going believed she would give Davion Only what he wanted
（4）After Davion Only joined Connie Going＇s family
AConnie Going bought a bigger house
Bthe four kids often had physical fights
CConnie Going didn＇t regret her decision
Danother three kids were later adopted as well
6阅读理解
Although onions taste delicious watering eyes come with the process when you cut them up Thankfully Good Housekeeping has suggested some tips to prevent yourself from crying while you are trying to cut up an onion
According to the findings from the Institute putting onions in a fridge 30 minutes before cutting can prevent the annoying hurt as the cold stops tearjerking (催泪) gas from being produced
Another way to reduce the gas released by the onion is to put it in water for a while Good Housekeeping recommends Cut the end off the onion and then put it straight into a bowl of water The water will draw out the acid making your tears fewer when you cut it
When an onion grows it mixes with sulfur (硫) in the soil to create a special mineral acid When the onion is cut into pieces it reacts and creates a gas As it reaches your face this annoying gas causes the eyes to produce tears
The root is where the gases are most concentrated so it is recommended that this part of the onion be left on as you cut it to avoid uncomfortable eyes Do this by cutting the vegetable in half down the middle then cut off part of one side to create a flat surface Then place the onion with its flat surface down and cut it towards the root
Also to reduce the gas＇s effect on your eyes cut it next to a window or near a fan so the gas is blown away from your face And take care to use a sharp knife this will make it easier to move through the vegetable causing fewer cells to be broken and less gas to be released as a result
（1）Refrigerating the onion before cutting can
Achange its taste
Bmake it easier to be cut up
Cavoid generation of the gas
Dhelp the gases mix more quickly
（2）From the fourth paragraph what happens when the onion is cut up
ASome acid mineral is lost
BThe tear mixture is created
CThe sulfur inside it pours out
DA chemical reaction produces a gas
（3）What does the underlined word this in Paragraph 5 refer to
AProducing more tears
BLeaving the root uncut first
CPromoting concentration
DMaking the onion more tasty
（4）The main purpose of the text is to
Aadvise and explain
Bexamine and analyze
Cargue and discuss
Dpresent and compare
7阅读理解
Maybe tenyearold Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father But Dad you can＇t be healthy if you＇re dead
Dad in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run had forgotten to wear his safety belt—a mistake 75 of US population make every day The big question is why
There have been many myths about safety belt ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago The following are three of the most common
Myth the Number One It＇s best to be thrown clear of a serious accident
Truth Sorry but any accident serious enough to throw you clear is able going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing And chances are you＇ll have traveled through a windshield (挡风玻璃) or door to do it Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twentyfive times in cases where people are thrown clear
Myth Number Two Safetybets trap people in cars that are burning or sinking in water
Truth Sorry again but studies show that people knocked unconscious (昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation not to be trapped in them
Myth Number Three Safety belts aren＇t needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour (mph)
Truth When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 metres
（1）Why did Elizabeth say to her father But Dad you can＇t be healthy if
you＇re dead
AHe was driving at great speed
BHe was running across the street
CHe didn＇t have his safety belt on
DHe didn＇t take his medicine on time
（2）The reason why father was in a hurry to get home was that he
Awasn＇t feeling very well
Bhated to drive in the dark
Cwanted to take some exercise
Ddidn＇t want to be caught by the people
（3）According to the text to be thrown clear of a serious accident is very dangerous because you
Amay be knocked down by other cars
Bmay get seriously hurt thrown out of the car
Cmay find it impossible to get away from the seat
Dmay get caught in the car door
（4）Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe
Athe belt prevents them from escaping in an accident
Bthey will be unable to think clearly in an accident
Cthey will be caught when help comes
Dcars catch fire easily
8阅读理解
The African elephant the largest land animal remaining on earth is of great importance to African ecosystem (生态系统) Unlike other animals the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment As a big planteater it largely shapes the forestandsavanna (草原) surroundings in which it lives therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat (栖息)
It is the elephant＇s great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day it kills small trees and underbushes and pulls branches off big trees This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other planteaters
Take the rain forests for example In their natural state the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor By pulling down trees and eating plants elephants make open spaces allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor In such situations the forests become suitable for large hoofed planteaters to move around and for small planteaters to get their food as well
What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species If the elephant disappears scientists say many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem
（1）What is the passage mainly about
ADisappearance of African elephants
BForests and savannas as habitats for African elephants
CThe effect of African elephants＇ search for food
DThe eating habit of African elephants
（2）What does the underlined phrase setting the terms most probably mean
AFixing the time
BWorsening the state
CImproving the quality
DDeciding the conditions
（3）What do we know about the open spaces in the passage
AThey result from the destruction of rain forests
BThey provide food mainly for African elephants
CThey are home to many endangered animals
DThey are attractive to planteating animals of different kinds
（4）The passage is developed mainly by
Ashowing the effect and then explaining the causes
Bpointing out similarities and differences
Cdescribing the changes in space order
Dgiving examples
答案解析部分
1答案 （1）A
（2）C
（3）D
2答案 （1）B
（2）A
（3）B
3答案 （1）C
（2）D
（3）D
（4）C
4答案 （1）D
（2）C
（3）C
5答案 （1）D
（2）B
（3）C
（4）C
6答案 （1）C
（2）D
（3）B
（4）A
7答案 （1）C
（2）C
（3）B
（4）A
8答案 （1）C
（2）D
（3）D
（4）A
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