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江苏海盐县2017高考英语一轮阅读理解训练2016高考选练-阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。 Born in 1983 in Linyi, Shandong Province, Chen Zhou had an unhappy childhood. When he was only six years old, his parents got divorced. He had to leave his hometown and began wandering at the age of eight. Whats worse, he lost his legs in a train accident. Faced with various difficulties, he never gave up. To make a living, he used to sell newspapers, polish shoes for others, and repair electrical equipment. Anyway, he decided to be a singer in the end. Now Chen Zhou has been a little famous for his songs. “God took my legs away, but I will make them up.” he said. He has strived to achieve more than most able-bodied people would even dream of. He has married and has a beautiful wife and a pair of children. “I can make my life meaningful, though I have no legs.” he said. Chen Zhou is more than a traveling musician. He is a mountain climber, an inspirational speaker and an advocate for the disabled. It is hard enough to climb up a mountain when you have got two legs, but for legless Chen Zhou reaching the summit is an extraordinary achievement, considering he can do so only by using his arms. In fact, he has climbed all of Chinas five great mountains including Mount Tai 11 times. To walk up those steps with his arms, he used a pair of home-made wooden boxes that each weighs seven pounds. So far, he has been to more than 700 cities in China and has held over 3000 street concerts. What inspires people most is that he often donates money to those who are in trouble. Chen Zhou, whose story has moved millions of people, has set a good example to us and deserves our respect. “Everyone may get knocked down in life. However, the winners get up no matter how many times they get knocked down. Ill keep fighting as long as I breathe.” said Chen Zhou.1. Paragraph I mainly tells us that _.A. Chen Zhou struggled for his ideal B. Chen Zhou wandered at his young ageC. Chen Zhou had an unhappy family D. Chen Zhou had an miserable childhood2. What is the authors attitude to Chen Zhou? A. Pitiful. B. Understandable. C. Admirable. D. Supportive.3. What can we learn from Chen Zhou? A. All is not gold that glitters. B. Better to do well than to say well. C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. Actions speak louder than words.4. Which is the best rifle for the passage? A. A Legless Climber. B. A Strong-minded Soul. C. From Beggar to Hero. D. Who Moved Us?参考答案1-4 DCCB 【2014模拟】阅读理解。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。 Woman Uses Daughters Key to Steal Car Charlie Vansant, a college student of Athens, Ohio who reported that his car was stolen, got a surprise when he learned a woman had mistaken it for her daughters car and taken itusing her key Kate Anderson became an accidental car thief when picking up her daughters car near an Ohio University building last week Anderson spotted the nickel-ay Toyota Camry（银灰色丰田凯美瑞）and used her daughters key to unlock the car, start the engine and drive home-without realizing that the car wasnt her daughters When Charlie Vansant left class a short time later, he found only an empty parking spotHe first assumed the car had been towed, but when the police couldnt find a record of it, they took a theft report The morning after Anderson took the car, her daughter discovered the Camry in the driveway wasnt hersAnderson said she was able to find Vansants name on paperwork in the glove compartment and look up his phone number on the website for the university When Anderson told Charlie the car was in her driveway, It sounded real suspicious at first, like may he she wanted to hold the thing for ransom（赎金）,”said Vansant He eventually went to the house with a police officer, where he was reunited with his car According to police report, the ease was closed because of mistaken car identity, Anderson wasnt charged Vansant seemed to blame the car company more than the thiefHer key fit not only my lock, but my ignition（点火装置） as well - so high-five for Toyota I guess he said21What does the underlined word towed mean in paragraph 3? Aremoved Bdamaged Cstolen Dsold22Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? AMrsAndersons daughter discovered the car her mother drove was not hers BMrsAnderson stole Charlies car at the request of her daughter CCharlie had thought he had to give Anderson money to get his car back DMrsAnderson used her daughters key to unlock Charlies car and drive home23What does Charlie mean by h-five for Toyota? A He is blaming Toyota for the poor quality of car keys B He should thank Toyota for returning his car C He wants to celebrate with Toyota for getting his car back D He thinks highly of Toyota for producing large quantities of cars24What is likely to happen next according to the passage? AMrsAnderson was charged with stealing a car BCharlie blamed MrsAnderson for mistakenly taking his car CCharlie would ask the Toyota Company to give him an explanation DThe Toyota Company would give Charlie a new car as compensation【参考答案】21-24 ABAC 【2014模拟】阅读理解。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。 Picture the scene: the battery on your mobile phone has run out You cant make any calls for help and no one can contact you You are all alone - well, not quite Just reach into your pocket and take out a piece of sugarPut it into the battery, wait a minute, and youre back on the phone Thanks to a couple of American scientists, this situation could become realSwadesh Chaudhuri and Derek Lovely have invented the bacteria battery - powered by bacteria that eats sugar and turns it into electricity This is a special organism, Lovely saidYou ean harvest enough electricity to power a cell phone battery for about four days from a spoonful of sugar In the past, bacteria batteries have been expensive and not long-lasting But this battery uses more efficient bacteria that can turn 80 percent of sugar into electrical energy This is 30 percent more than similar batteries can manage The bacteria battery could become as small as a household battery Its also cheap and stable, as sugar can be taken from waste and crops But the sugar to electricity process is slow: it could take weeks for the bacteria to digest a cup of sugarAnd it produces greenhouse gases which pollute the environment The scientists understand there is a lot more work to be done It is still young, said LovelyWhere we are now is where solar power was 20 0r 30 years ago But he believes the battery could be used in scientific equipment at the bottom of the oceanOther ideas include using sugar in the blood to run medical devices in the human body, and taking sugar from animal waste to provide energy to power homes in rural areas25This passage is mainly about_ A how to change sugar into electricity B a scientific invention of a new kind of bacteria battery C a new way to reduce pollution caused by mobile phones D a new kind of mobile phones and its future26Which of the following is not the strong point of the newly-developed battery? A Convenient B Stable C Inexpensive D Quick27The underlined sentence in the 7th paragraph actually means A the bacteria battery shares some similarities with solar energy B scientists will continue their work until they find solar power C there is much room for the improvement of the bacteria battery D the bacteria battery will get popular in 20 0r 30 years28According to the passage, who will find the bacteria battery less useful? A Farmers B Divers C Doctors D Electricians【参考答案】25-28 BDCD 【2014高考英语安徽省六校联考】CI once had a house guest from Cuba.During his visit, I happened to throw an old broken blender (搅拌机) in the trash. The next day it was sitting on my counter in working order. In his world, people simply cannot afford to replace an item which doesnt work properly. They take the time and figure out how to fix it. In Cuba, they are still driving cars from the 1960s, mainly because they do not have a choice. In contrast, the U.S. is a “throw-away society.” Statistics show that each American produces six pounds of trash per day.I believe a combination of factors has contributed to this phenomenon.“Planned obsolescence(废弃)” is not a secret. It is a manufacturing (制造业) philosophy developed in the 1920s and 1930s, when mass production became popular.The goal is to make a product or part that will fail, or become less desirable over time or after a certain amount of use. This pressures the consumer to buy again.Planned obsolescence does keep costs down.Instead of making an expensive product that will last a long time, businesses produce more affordable, disposable(一次性的) items. Some electronic items have become so inexpensive that it is cheaper to replace them than to repair them.Busy people often value their time and convenience more than money. If a car starts to have mechanical problems, replacing it with a newer, more reliable model may be more appealing than tolerating it being in the garage for a week.In addition, advertising trains consumers to want what is new and improved. It convinces them that the more they have, the happier they will be. Unlike people in many developing countries, we live in a world of abundance. A study by Dr. Timothy Jones of the University of Arizona also found that in the U.S., 40-50 percent of all food ready for harvest is wasted.Abundance and waste soon became closely associated in the American way of life.64. In Cuba, people usually fix a broken item instead of buying a new one because _. A. wasting is prohibited thereB. they are poor C. they are interested in fixing thingsD. they live a low-carbon life65. According to the article, planned obsolescence _. A. began before mass production became popular B. is intended to encourage consumers to buy more things C. results in higher prices of items D. requires factories to produce high-quality products66. Which of the following is NOT true about the “throw-away society” in the U.S.? A. People prefer to buy a new blender rather than repair the broken one. B. A large quantity of food has been wasted. C. People believe that the more they have, the happier they will be. D. People all hold the belief that money comes first.67. What may be the writers attitude towards a throw-away society? A. Supportive.B. Critical.C. Tolerant.D. Optimistic.【参考答案】6467 BBDB 6871 CBCC 7275 BADB【2014高考英语安徽省六校联考】DXIAN China has introduced various emergency responses and long-term measures against air pollution in the central and eastern regions.The air quality index (AQI) for Xian reached 500 on Wednesday afternoon, at the top of the AQI scale, according to the national air quality monitoring website. Xian weather forecasters predict the smog (雾霾) will continue for the next week and air pollution may worsen.“I have to keep buying masks for my family,” said Liu, buying masks at a pharmacy (药店) near her home in downtown Xian. “This is the only thing we can do to protect ourselves.”On Wednesday, a city government emergency response plan was put into action, suspending all construction and taking at least 50 percent of government vehicles off the road. Power plants must limit their output and reduce emissions. Nearly half the country, more than 100 cities in 20 provinces, has suffered from smog since last December. Many have taken action, including experimenting with artificial methods to reduce smog, limiting vehicle use and fining polluters.Assessments based on GDP alone were abandoned last month and more emphasis has been put on public well-being and the environment. Whether the move will be effective in forcing local governments consider environmental issues over economic growth remains to be seen. Environmental protection professionals are doubtful about the immediacy of the effects of these measures.Xiao Hang, an urban researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said it took London 50 years to lose the moniker (绰号) “foggy London town”, and Los Angeles still struggles to control its photochemical (光化学) smog. “We cant ignore environmental problems during the development process and China has a long way to go,” he said.68. What would be the best title for the article? A. AQI for Xian reached 500 B. Smog crisis tries the limits of peoples patience C. Smoggy Chinese cities to clear the air D. Dust masks become hot sellers69. The underlined word “suspending” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by _. A. encouragingB. stoppingC. continuingD. expanding70. We can infer from the article that _. A. China is the only country suffering from smog B. environmental professionals believe the air quality will soon be improved with these measures C. assessments based on GDP alone were harmful to environmental protection D. Xian was the most polluted city in China71. What Xiao Hang said indicates _. A. London still has serious air pollution after 50 years of effort B. the development of China is more important C. solving environmental problems requires great effort D. its normal for China to have environmental problems【参考答案】6871 CBCC 【2014高考英语安徽省六校联考】EAll across California, honeybees are flying away from their hives(蜂箱) and dying. Empty hives are causing a lot of worry about some important food crops.Bees give us a lot more than delicious honey. They are pollinators（授粉者）they enable plants to produce the fruits and nuts we enjoy by carrying pollen from one plant or flower to the next. The wind pollinates oats, corn, and wheat, but many other plants (like apple and cherry trees and melon vines) depend on insects, bats, and birds. In the U.S., millions and millions of bees kept by human beekeepers fly around doing a lot of this important work for food crops. “Bees are worth protecting because their work adds so much to our diet,” says Dr. Jeff Pettis of the Bee Research Laboratory.Californias almond (杏仁) crop alone depends on about half the bees in the country. But now the almond crop and many others could be in trouble with so many bees dying.Researchers at government and university labs all over the country are trying to figure out why so many bees are dying. However, bees are hard to study. Most die away from the hive, so researchers dont have dead bodies to examine. And when researchers return to a hive after two weeks, about half the bees they studied on their first visit will be dead, replaced by new ones in the natural life cycle of bees.“It isnt like studying a large animal like a cow that doesnt move around much and is easy to find out in the cow field,” says Pettis.Researchers have some ideas about what could be affecting bee health. They could be sick from poisons widely used to kill insects, or they might not be getting enough good food to stay strong. Also, tiny insects called mites feed on bees. “A virus or bacteria could also be doing the killing.” explains Pettis.72. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The wind helps pollinate.B. Bees are important in food crops. C. Bees give us a lot of delicious honey.D. Cherry trees are pollinated by bees.73. Bees are hard to study because _. A. they move around too much B. new bees soon replace all the bees studied by researchers C. they are too tiny D. they never return to hives74. What could cause so many bees to die? A. Poisons to kill birds.B. Eating too much. C. Large insects.D. Some virus.75. What can we learn from the article? A. A large number of bees have died in the hive. B. Without bees, some foods would disappear from our diet. C. Only researchers in California want to know what kills bees. D. Large animals are easier to study than tiny insects.【参考答案】7275 BADB