高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解暑假编练（四）2

广西平乐县2017高考英语阅读理解暑假编练阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Scientists have found what look like caves on Mars(火星), and say they could be protecting life from the planets terrible environment.The first caves discovered beyond the Earth appear as seven mysterious black dots on the pictures sent back by NASAs Mars Odyssey orbiter. Each as large as a football field, they may be openings into natural caves below the Martian surface.“If there is life on Mars, there is a good chance youd find it in caves,” said Jut Wynne, one of the researchers who noticed the features while working on a US Geological Survey Mars Cave Detection Program.Jonathan Clarke, a geologist with the Mars Society of Australia, yesterday described the discovery as exciting.One photo taken at night by an infrared imager(红外线成像器) showed one hole to be unusually warm,suggesting hot air trapped during the day is flowing out.“I said:Wow, thats a cave. ” Dr. Clarke said excitedly. “People have been looking for these for a long time;now we have found them.”He agreed such caves would be perfect places to hunt for life escaping from the bitterly cold,radiation-soaked(充满辐射的),dry surface.“Tiny drops of water could collect inside,” he said. “If there are gases coming out, they could provide energy for a whole range of bacteria. A cave is also a protection from radiation; the surface of Mars is exposed to high levels of space radiation.The caves probably formed when tube-shaped lava flows(管状岩浆流) spread across the planet long ago. The outside of the tubes cooled,forming solid walls, while something hotter inside allowed the remaining lava to flow out, forming caves.”1. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. How the caves were formed on Mars.B. How scientists found these caves on Mars.C. Caves on Mars may be full of hot air or a sign of life.D. Scientists have completely recognized the surface of Mars.2. We can learn from the passage that.A. water has already been found on Mars B. the scientists found all the caves at nightC. it is certain that there is life in these cavesD. the surface of Mars is bitterly cold,radiation-soaked and dry3. According to the passage,Dr. Clarke was so excited because.A. such caves could provide energy for lifeB. they had finally found the caves on MarsC. such caves would be perfect places to hunt for lifeD. scientists had long been looking for these caves4. Necessary condition for life on Mars mentioned in the passage may include.A. lava and energy B. water and radiation from spaceC. gases and lava D. water and protection from radiation【参考答案】1-4、CDBD黑龙江省大庆市喇中2016高考英语阅读练习新闻报道类“Holding girls back from an education is robbing them of their dignity (尊严),” says Mariam, a teacher, in an interview with Action Press. “I feel proud when I tell people that Im from Swat in Pakistan, with its green and mountainous valley. But I dont feel proud about the number of women and girls where Im from who are still being unable to enjoy the right for an education. “I have taught many students including Malaya, the young education activist who was shot in the head as travelling to school in Pakistan after campaigning for girls education. Among them I see the dignity that education can offer. This is why I have long been devoted to teaching, and why I am doing what I can to make sure that all girls have the chance to go to school. “At the Khushaal school and college in Mingora, many girls are prevented from going to school because of poverty and fights. However, the most common reasons for girls not attending classes are cultural. People fear that females will become too independent if educated. Instead, parents prefer to marry off girls early. Girls and young women are considered a financial burden if left dependent on their parents.” “In the school where I have been teaching for over ten years, I have seen how this discrimination plays out. Parents regard an educated and independent female as being too clever for her own. Even if parents agree to give a girl an education, a limit is set to the number of years for her to attend classes and it is common for girls to make it through only primary school. This is why I have been working tirelessly to change these damaging views and cultural practices. These are crimes against humanity (人道),which I have no choice but to strongly accuse of.” “Malala was right to fight for her education.” says Mariam, who will be in New York with UNESCO (联合国教科文组织), delivering a speech calling for world leaders to make sure every child gets a chance to go to school.【小题1】What does Mariam take pride in? AHer dignity from education.BHer lifelong devotion to teaching.CHer hometown with fantastic scenery.DHer experience as a speech maker.【小题2】What is the major reason to prevent girls from going to school? AThe constant fights across the country.BThe lack of financial support for schooling.CThe limited time allowed to attend classes.DThe traditional views on females social role.【小题3】What will Mariam appeal for in her speech? AAccusing of the shooting of the schoolgirl.BSex balance among children of school age.CEqual access for boys and girls to education.DIndependence of girls with a good education.【小题4】Which of the following is true about Mariam？ AMalala event motivated her to work years for children.BShe spoke in favour of Malalas action in the interview.CA press invited her to attend a conference in New York.DShe started a campaign with Malala for females freedom.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。【四川省绵阳市2014高考英语一模试题】A century ago in the United States, when an individual brought suit against a company, public opinion tended to protect that company. But perhaps this phenomenon was most striking in the case of the railroads. Nearly half of all negligence cases decided through 1896 involved railroads. And the railroads usually won.Most of the cases were decided in sate courts, when the railroads had the climate of the times on their sides. Government supported the railroad industry; the progress railroads represented was not to be slowed down by requiring them often to pay damages to those unlucky enough to be hurt working for them.Court decisions always went against railroad workers. A Mr. Farwell, an engineer, lost his right hand when a switchmans negligence ran his engine off the track. The court reasoned that since Farwell had taken the job of an engineer voluntarily at good pay, he had accepted the risk. Therefore the accident, though avoidable had the switchmen acted carefully, was a pure accident. In effect a railroad could never be held responsible for injury to one employee caused by the mistake of another.In one case where a Pennsylvania Railroad worker had started a fire at a warehouse and the fire had spread several blocks, causing widespread damage, a jury found the company responsible for all the damage. But the court overturned the jurys decision because it argued that the railroads negligence was the immediate cause of damage only to the nearest buildings. Beyond them the connection was too remote to consider.As the century wore on, public sentiment began to turn against the railroads-against their economic and political power and high fares as well as against their callousness toward individuals.72. Which of the following is NOT true in Farwells case?A. Farwell was injured because he negligently ran his engine off the track.B. Farwell would not have been injured if the switchman had been more careful.C. The court argued that the victim had accepted the risk since he had willingly taken his job.D. The court decided that the railroad should not be held responsible.73. What must have happened after the fire case was settled in court?A. The railroad compensated for the damage to the immediate buildings.B. The railroad compensated for all the damage by the fire.C. The railroad paid nothing for the damaged building.D. The railroad worker paid for the property damage himself.74. The following aroused public resentment EXCEPT _.A. political power B. high fares C. economic loss D. indifference75. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. Railroad oppressing individuals in the US.B. History of the US railroads.C. Railroad workers working rights.D. Law cases concerning the railroads.【参考答案】7275、AACD黑龙江省大庆市喇中2016高考英语阅读练习新闻报道类Chinese media and Internet users on Monday condemned（谴责） lack of morals in society after a toddler（学步的幼儿） was struck twice by two different vans-and left bleeding on the road as more than a dozen bystanders did nothing to help the seriously injured girl The incident, captured by a surveillance camera and broadcast by Southern Television Guangdong （TVS），showed the two-year-old girl was knocked down and run over by a white van on a narrow market street on the afternoon of Oct.13, in Foshan City of Guangdong Province The driver fled the scene of the accident，leaving the girl to bleed on the sidewalkOver the next six minutes，more than a dozen people walked by the girl，yet not one individual did anything to help herThe girl was then hit a second time by another van before an elderly trash collector came to her aid and brought the attention of the girls mother, according to the video and eyewitnesses Doctors said that the girl, who was put on life support after being hospitalized，remains in a deep comaThe girls parents，who are migrants living in the city，are now with her Police said the drivers of both vehicles have been arrestedHowever，the apathy of the bystanders shown in the video has shocked the public，as Internet forums have seethed with anger， and people are questioning the morality of society High moral standards were once triumphed as national pride in China where individuals known for selflessly helping others were adored by the public But in recent years，the perception（观念）of a decline of morals has become a hot topic as profit and materialism are perceived to be affecting societys values On Sept.2 an 88-year-old man in central China collapsed，his face striking the pavementYet，no one came to his aid, and he ended up choking to death on the blood from his nose Some have linked the absence of good Samaritans （模范人物）to a previous case in which a man trying to help an elderly woman who fell was accused of harming her A strong chorus of opinion on the Internet says laws should exempt（免除）Samaritans from liability（责任）, yet laws themselves cannot solve societys morality dilemma Cao Lin, a China Youth Daily commentator，said in a signed article published on Monday that the worry of liability should not be an excuse for not helping, and this case exposes the decline of humanity in Chinese society 【小题1】According to the passage，what would happen if someone helped others selflessly in the past? AHe/ she would be condemned by the publicBHe/ she would be awarded by the governmentCHe/ she would have to worry about liabilityDThe public would feel proud of him/ her and thus showed love and respect for him/ her【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE about this passage? ANobody helped the girl who was struck twice by two different vansBThe toddler died immediately after she was hit a second timeCHigh moral standards were once regarded as national pride in ChinaDJournalists from TVS captured the incident by using a camera【小题3】In recent years，societys values is believed to be affected by Aprofit and materialismBpeoples perceptions Cthe apathy of bystandersDthe morals of society【小题4】According to Cao Lin，what is the fundamental reason for not helping the girl? AThe worry of liabilityBLack of laws that exempt Samaritans from liabilityCThe decline of humanity in societyDThe fear of being accused of harming her【小题5】Where is the article most probably taken from? AA fashion magazineBA news reportCA science fictionDAn education column