高考英语一轮复习 暑假阅读理解自练题（二）1

江苏洪泽县2017高考英语暑假阅读理解自练题（二）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。In a recent announcement, Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) said that they have joined forces to offer free online courses in an effort to attract millions of online learners worldwide. Beginning this fall, a number of courses developed by teachers at both universities will be offered online through a new $60 million program, known as edX. “Anyone with an Internet connection anywhere in the world can use our online courses, ” Harvard President Drew Faust said during a meeting to announce the plan. MIT has offered a program called OpenCourseWare for ten years that makes materials from more than 2, 000 classes free online. It has been used by more than 100 million people. In December, the school announced it also would begin offering a special certificate, known as MITx, for people who complete certain online courses. Harvard has long offered courses to a wider population through a similar program. The MITx will serve as the foundation for the new learning platform. MIT President Susan Hockfield said more than 120, 000 people signed up for the first MITx course. She said Harvard and MIT hope other universities will join them in offering courses on the open- source edX platform. “Fasten your seatbelts, ” Hockfield said. Other universities, including Stanford, Yale and Carnegie- Mellon, have been experimenting with teaching to a global population online. The Harvard- MIT program will be monitored by a not- for- profit (非盈利的) organization based in Cambridge, to be owned equally by the two universities. Both MIT and Harvard have provided $30 million to start the program. They also plan to use the edX platform to research how students learn and which teaching methods and tools are most successful. 1. According to this text, edX is.A. a part of the free MIT OpenCourseWareB. a free computer program by MIT and HarvardC. a Harvard- MIT platform of free online coursesD. a free program online for universities worldwide2. What is said about online education in the text? A. Universities have been trying online courses. B. About 2, 000 online courses have been offered. C. Over 100 million people have finished courses online. D. Stanford and Yale together have courses similar to edX. 3. The underlined part in the text probably means “”.A. Get ready for the difficultiesB. Get ready for this educational changeC. Get prepared to complete the online coursesD. Get prepared to make materials for the edX courses4. What can be said about MITx according to the text? A. It is first offered as part of the edX learning program. B. It is another free MIT- Harvard online learning program. C. It is a standard to recognize online learnersachievement. D. It is a new kind of free online course of Harvard and MIT. 【参考答案】14、CABC【 山东省菏泽市2014高考英语一模试题】BA pair of giant pandas from southwest Chinas Sichuan Province arrived at their new home in Belgiums Pairi Daiza zoo, some 60km southwest of downtown Brussels, at around 15:00 local time (1400GMT) on February 23, 2014.About 2,500 people, many of them excited children waving national flags of China and Belgium as well as panda-decorated flags or wearing costume of Panda greeted the pandas along the road to the zoo. Visitors today can only observe the pandas through a closed-circuit television system in the reception. Officials said they wanted the pandas fully adapted to their new home before making public debut in April. The pandas, Xing Hui, the male and Hao Hao, the female, are both 4 years old and are on lease from a breeding center in southwest Chinas Sichuan Province. The lease term is 15 years, according to officials with the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas, the worlds largest research base for the species. “Its a good thing for Belgium.” Nicole Duflot, a grandmother coming to the zoo with her husband and her grandson told Xinhua, “We cant see the Panda today but its a great thing for us to come here.” The Pandas will be living in a panda hall of 5,300 square meters within the zoo.“I hope Xing Hui and Hao Hao will enhance friendship between Belgium and China.” Liao Liqiang, the Chinese ambassador to Belgium, said during an interview with Xinhua.46. What was the main purpose of China leasing pandas to Belgium?A. We were supposed to make money from Belgium.B. We meant to improve the relationship between China and Belgium.C. We expected to amuse the Belgian children.D. We wanted to make the pandas adapt to the environment abroad.47. The underlined word “debut” probably means _.A. first appearance B. ceremony C. announcement D. argument48. According to the passage, which statement is right?A. Xing Hui and Hao Hao will live in the city centre of Brussels.B. Xing Hui and Hao Hao were very popular with the elders in Belgium.C. Xing Hui and Hao Hao will come back to China in 2029.D. Xing Hui and Hao Hao were born in 2008 in Sichuan Province.49. On the first day of the pandas arrival, visitors could _.A. gently feel the pandas along the road to the zoo B. get into the panda hall of 5,300 square metersC. take pictures with the pandas freelyD. watch the pandas through the TV system in the zoo50. From the passage, we can predict that_.A. Belgiums Pairi Daiza Zoo will make much money soonB. Xing Hui and Hao Hao will be very well treated in their new homeC. Belgiums Pairi Daiza Zoo will serve the Chinese visitors with free admissionD. pandas will be best-sellers in Belgium【参考答案】4650 BACDB 社会生活类 A childs visit to the dentist can be scary; especially if it is their first time. Lets face it, this can even scare an adult, too. In order to make it a good experience for the child, there are some things that can prepare them for that visit to the dental office. Children should usually start going to the dentist around age three to have their teeth examined and make sure there are no cavities (龋齿). Before they start going, you may want them to come with you to your dental appointments so that they can see that you are not afraid of having someone look at your teeth with sharp objects. This way, they will know the office personnel and, of course, the dental specialist. The dental professional will be able to explain what is done during the exam by checking their teeth and cleaning them. This should help the child settle down before their actual scheduled appointment. As a parent, you can talk about your positive experiences at the dental office and letting them know how important it is to keep your teeth healthy so that you can have a big beautiful smile. There are also books and even DVDs available to prepare them for the big day as well. Most books will show what to expect during their exam which may include what the dentist will do. This can be a great way to calm their nerves so that they are not so stressed and worried about going to their exam. Just remember, keep talking about the subject while keeping it a very positive thing. With doing some of these things, it should be a positive experience for your child. Take the time to prepare them and even the night before the appointment, make sure they get a good nights rest and a nutritious meal beforehand so that they are not moody before the visit to help make it a little easier for everyone. Every childs visit to the dentist should be a good experience with these tips that are mentioned. 1. Whats the aim for the author to write this passage? A. To provide some advice on how to calm down before a dentist. B. To tell parents how to deal with their childs tooth problem. C. To show how parents and their child communicate their experience. D. To state how important it is to keep teeth healthy. 2. Why do children start going to the dentist around age three? A. Because they are asked to be of such an experience. B. Because they need to make their teeth beautiful. C. Because their parents want to make sure their teeth healthy. D. Because their parents must remove their childs fear of dentists. 3. Which is NOT the tip the author stated in the passage? A. Offer the concerned books and DVDs. B. Parents talking about their own experience. C. Going to the dentist with their child. D. Making an appointment with the dentist for their child. 4. What should parents keep talking about going to the dentist for? A. Conveying their love to their child. B. Making their child relaxed. C. Pretending its a relaxed atmosphere. D. Telling the dentist to be careful. 5. In what part of the newspaper can you find this passage? A. Education.B. Health.C. Story.D. Family. 【参考答案】9.ACDBB 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【吉林省九校联合体2014高考英语二模试题】AAccording to the US Geological Survey, about seven million earthquakes strike worldwide every yearbut fortunately, only about 1500 of these are of a magnitude(震级) of 5 or greater on the Richter scale. Certain areas, such as California and Japan, are more prone to earthquakes than others. Although the chance of being caught in “The Big one” is remote, its wise to be prepared if you live in a region where earthquakes are common.Educate your family about earthquakes before a big one strikes. For example, they need to know to take shelter in a doorway or under a strong object if indoors, and never to run outdoors if they are inside. If outside, they need to know to stay away from power lines and buildings where objects could fall.Teach family members how to turn off gas or water lines or electrical power that may need to be shut off after a quake if severe damage occurs.Develop a plan. Where will your family meet in the event of a disaster? What if some people are at work or school? How will you know if they are safe? Where will you all meet up?Pack a preparedness kit(衣物装备) and keep it in a safe location. In a major earthquake, its possible that you wont be able to get into your house. Keep supplies in your car trunk or an outside storage shed if possible. Pack whatever your family is likely to need, enough for three days to a week, including food, water, medication, first aid and personal hygiene supplies, flashlights, a portable radio, blankets, clothes and shoes, cash, or camp stove, candles, matches or lighters, and a whistle.Consider earthquake insurance for your home if you live in an earthquake-prone area. Regular homeowners insurance doesnt cover earthquake damage.21.The underlined words “prone to ” in paragraph 1 can be replaced by_.A. likely to suffer B. frequent to explore C. regular to measure D. impossible to experience22. According to the passage, if you are outside in an earthquake, you should_.A. stay where you are B. hide under a big tree C. avoid power lines D. sit on the ground23. We can learn from the passage that_.A. about 1,500 earthquakes happen every yearB. people should store some clothes in their houses in advanceC. family members should meet in their home after an earthquakeD. people suffering earthquakes often should buy earthquake insurance24. What would be the best title for the passage?A. How to Keep Safe in an EarthquakeB. How to Prepare for an EarthquakeC. Who Can Help Us After an Earthquake?D. Where Is an Earthquake-prone Area?【参考答案】A. 21-24 ACDB