2017届湖北省黄冈市高考英语阅读理解二轮精练：22（含解析）

　　湖北黄冈市2017高考英语阅读理解二轮精练（22）及（解析）答案

　　阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

　　体裁：记叙文　话题：关爱动物　时间：7分钟

　　My husband and I had just opened up a pet sitting business earlier that year.Our customers had slowly risen from three to thirty a month.We were busy through those hot summer months，driving between visits.Our services were strictly held at the pet owner's home.It was almost too busy for the two of us，but we were making good money!

　　We asked pet owners new to our services to phone two weeks ahead so we had enough time to meet the owners and pets at their homes and make any following meeting before the owner leaves.

　　One day，we decided to take on a new customer just two days before they would leave.We met the family，filled in a form，and spent some time with their dog，Hercules.He playfully jumped on us and touched our hands and arms using his tongue.The family laughed as he did this，showing us that he was very loving.

　　Two days later I appeared at the house，alone.I came up to Hercules and said hello happily.I filled up his water bowl and cleaned any messes he made.Meanwhile，he was so lovely sitting beside.I thought this would be the good picture to send to the owners，a usual service.After the light and “click” sound went off，Hercules rushed at me.I didn't know what had just happened until I noticed the drops of blood.I ran out and did the only thing—calling my husband.

　　Then I went to neighbors for help.My husband arrived after ten minutes.The helpful

　　neighbor and my husband led Hercules back into his pen(圈)．Then my husband and I took off to the hospital.

　　I must have looked like I was shot when I walked into the hospital.The nurses quickly moved me to a room.I asked the doctor in a weak but playful manner，“Am I going to die？” He replied，“Finally.”

　　【语篇导读】　本文是一篇记叙文。作者和她丈夫从事给别人看护宠物的工作，工作非常繁忙。有一次，作者外出照看宠物却发生了意外。

　　1．According to the text，the author's work was ______.

　　A．tiring and dangerous

　　B．easy and free

　　C．well paid

　　D．done outdoors

　　解析　细节理解题。根据文章第一段的最后两句可知，作者和她丈夫的工作主要是在客户家里进行的，他们非常忙碌，但是报酬是很高的。故选C项。

　　答案　C

　　2．What did the author often do during her work?

　　A．Cleaning the clients' house.

　　B．Walking the pets outside.

　　C．Bringing the pets to her own house.

　　D．Taking a photo of pets to the owners.

　　解析　细节理解题。根据第四段第五句“I thought this would be the good picture to send to the owners，a usual service.”可知，D项正确。

　　答案　D

　　3．It can be inferred from the text that the author was attacked because ______.

　　A．Hercules feared the sound and flash

　　B．the author attacked Hercules first

　　C．Hercules was very hungry then

　　D．the author treated Hercules badly

　　解析　推理判断题。根据第四段倒数第三句和倒数第二句可知，在作者拍照的时候，随着相机发出闪光和咔嚓声后，Hercules袭击了作者。由此可推知，Hercules害怕相机的闪光灯和咔嚓声。

　　答案　A

　　4．The doctor's answer gave us a sense of ______.

　　A．anger

　　B．humor

　　C．carelessness

　　D．patience

　　解析　推理判断题。根据文章最后一段，作者问医生“我要死了吗？”，医生的回答是“最终会的”可知，作者这次是没有生命危险的，而医生的回答给读者一种幽默感。

　　答案　B

　　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。

　　According to the US government, wind farms off the Pacific coast could produce 900 gigawatts of electricity every year. Unfortunately, the water there is far too deep for even the tallest windmills to touch bottom. An experiment under way off the coast of Norway, however, could help put them anywhere.

　　The project, called Hywind, is the world’s first large-scale deepwater wind turbine (涡轮发电机). Although it uses a fairly standard 152-ton, 2. 3-megawatt turbine, Hywind represents totally new technology. The turbine will be fixed 213 feet above the water on a floating spar, a technology Hywind’s creator, the Norwegian company StatoilHydro, has developed recently. The steel spar, which is filled with stones and goes 328 feet below the sea surface, will be tied to the ocean floor by three cables ; these will keep the spar stable and prevent the turbine from moving up and down in the waves. Hywind’s stability in the cold and rough sea would prove that even the deepest corners of the ocean are suitable for wind power. If all goes according to the plan, the turbine will start producing electricity six miles off the coast of southwestern Norway as early as September.

　　To produce electricity on a large scale, a commercial wind farm will have to use bigger turbines than Hywind does, but it’s difficult enough to balance such a large turbine so high on a floating spar in the middle of the ocean. To make that turbine heavier, the whole spar抯 center of gravity miust be moved much closer to the ocean’s surface. To do that, the company plans to design a new kind of wind turbine, one whose gearbox (变速箱) sits at sea level rather than behind the blades.

　　Hywind is a test run, but the benefits for perfecting floating wind-farm technology could be extremely large. Out at sea, the wind is often stronger and steadier than close to shore, where all existing offshore windmills are planted. Deep-sea farms are invisible from land, which helps overcome the windmill-as-eyesore objection. If the technology catches on, it will open up vast areas of the planet’s surface to one of the best low-carbon power sources available.

　　1. The Hywind project uses totally new technology to ensure the stability of

　　　.　

　　A. the cables which tie the spar to the ocean floor

　　B. the spar which is floating in deep-sea water

　　C. the blades driven by strong and steady sea wind

　　D. the stones filled in the spar below the sea surface

　　2. To balance a bigger turbine high on a floating spar, a new type of turbine is to be designed

　　with its gearbox sitting

　　　.　

　　A. on the sea floorB. on the spar top　C. at sea level　D. behind the blades

　　3. Wide applications of deepwater wind power technology can　

　　.　

　　A. solve the technical problems of deepwater windmills

　　B. make financial profits by producing more turbines

　　C. settle the arguments about environmental problems

　　D. explore low-carbon power resources available at sea

　　参考答案1—3、BCD

　　科普知识类阅读理解。

　　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。

　　For many of us, aspirin, one of the most common nonprescription drugs, is a constant companion. It is the most effective drug that we have, and if we eliminated all but three drugs, aspirin would definitely be one of the three drugs we should keep. Even with all the new drugs available, it still has a place in many of our medicine cabinets, as a “miracle drug” in its ability to fight pain and inflammation (炎症) and even more amazing in its ability to reduce heart attack and stroke risk.

　　Aspirin is the first member of a class of substances called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs非甾体抗炎药). These drugs reduce pain, fever and inflammation, and are used to treat a variety of conditions. Many believe that aspirin has many benefits not yet fully understood. Media reports on the use of aspirin to prevent or treat diseases such as heart attacks and cancer leave many people struggling to keep all the facts straight. Others who cannot tolerate aspirin might feel a bit left out as new uses and benefits of aspirin continue to appear in the news.

　　In all cases, more researches are needed to determine what benefits aspirin may provide and whether these benefits would outweigh the potential side effects. Aspirin, for example, is known to cause gastrointestinal (胃肠的) bleeding with heavy use, and there is research that indicates an increased risk of bleeding-related stroke in people who use it regularly. In some cases, these reactions can be killers. Another potentially deadly problem is aspirin poisoning and most people don’t know about it.

　　Before you start taking any of these over-the-counter (不需处方也可出售的) drugs on a long-term basis, it’s a good idea to discuss it with your health care provider.

　　1. From the second paragraph we know　.

　　A. Humans have fully understood the benefits of aspirin.

　　B. Aspirin is the only member of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

　　C. Not every one of us can take aspirin.

　　D. Aspirin can be used to stop bleeding.

　　2. What’s the third paragraph mainly about?

　　A. Many researches about aspirin.

　　B. Aspirin’s side effects.

　　C. New uses of aspirin.

　　D. The unknown aspects about aspirin.

　　3. The underlined word in the first paragraph means　.

　　A. kept 　B. saved

　　C. investigatedD. removed

　　4. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

　　A. Aspirin can cure us of most diseases.

　　B. Aspirin is important in reducing pain and heart attack.

　　C. The side effects of aspirin outweigh its benefits.

　　D. We can buy some aspirin and take it immediately if we don’t feel well.

　　【参考答案】1—4、CBDB

　　阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

　　体裁：记叙文　话题：助人为乐　时间：15分钟

　　On a cold winter day，a group of strangers band together to save three children.

　　The 30 miles of switchbacks(急转弯) that snake through the pine­covered mountains of Logan Canyon in Utah are enough to make most drivers' hands sweat.

　　But Roger Andersen，a 46­year­old father of four，wasn't expecting any trouble on the road last New Year's Eve，when he set off for an unexpected ski trip to the Bear River Mountains with nine­year­old daughter Mia，four­year­old son Baylor，and nine­year­old neighbor Kenya Wildman.Andersen had driven through the canyon hundreds of times over the years.

　　“We ski in that area at least 20 times a year，” says Andersen.“I know the spots that ice up a lot in the winter.”

　　The weather was glorious for hitting the slopes—30 degrees and sunny—but the higher they drove，the slicker(滑溜溜的) the roads became.Rounding a sharp turn at mile maker 473，Andersen saw a truck that had skated off the road and tapped his brakes(刹车) suddenly.In an instant，the Honda Accord was sliding at 25 miles per hour toward the shoulder of the highway，then slipping down a steep ten­foot embankment(路堤) toward the cold Logan River.As it hit the water，the car tipped toward the passenger side，hesitated，and then rolled onto its roof and sank into

　　the river.

　　There was no time to tell the kids what to do.The crash had broken a few windows，and within seconds，the cab of the upside­down car was filled with water.“It was frightening how fast we were completely underwater，” remembers Andersen，a soft­spoken product development manager.“You're thinking，‘Is this how it's all going to end？'”

　　Then，Andersen began to search the freezing water for the kids.Mia had been right next to him in the front seat；now，in the blackness，he couldn't find her.“I thought，if I don't get out，maybe none of us is going to get out.” Andersen untied his seat belt，swam through a broken window，and gasped for air at the surface.That's when he saw a group of men，about ten in all，appear at the top of the embankment.One after another，they jumped into the water，shouting,“Who else is in the car？”Andersen says respectfully,“It was like the sight of angels.”

　　【语篇导读】　Andersen的车不幸落入冰冷的河水中，一群素昧平生的人对车里的人展开了一场生死营救……

　　1．Which word can best describe the feelings of most drivers when driving on this slope?

　　A．Nervous.

　　B．Curious.

　　C．Excited.

　　D．Puzzled.

　　解析　推理判断题。第二段提到这段30英里的路急转弯多，足以让多数司机手心出汗(are enough to make most drivers' hands sweat)，据此可推知，多数司机开车走在这段路上的时候应该都非常紧张，故选择A。

　　答案　A

　　2．What Andersen says in Paragraph 4 shows that ______.

　　A．he is used to driving on such a dangerous road

　　B．he has great confidence in driving on this steep road

　　C．he likes to ski on such a steep downhill road

　　D．he would not meet such trouble as other drivers did

　　解析　推理判断题。由Andersen说的话可知，他一年要在该地区滑雪至少20次，也对该地区冬天的情况很了解，由此推测他走这条路时十分有信心，故选择B。

　　答案　B

　　3．How did Andersen escape from the crashed car at last?

　　A．He was saved with the help of some passers­by.

　　B．He swam out of a broken window.

　　C．He broke a window nearby.

　　D．He drove his car out of the water.

　　解析　细节理解题。从文章最后一段可知，Andersen在车里找不到孩子，自己松开安全带，从一个破的车窗里游了出来，故选择B。

　　答案　B

　　4．Andersen's attitude toward these men's rescuing the children might be that of______.

　　A．doubt

　　B．satisfaction

　　C．sympathy

　　D．appreciation

　　解析　推理判断题。从最后一段Andersen的回答“It was like the sight of angels.”可推知，Andersen 对这些人的见义勇为是非常感激的，故选择D。

　　答案　D

　　【长难句解读】

　　原文　As it hit the water，the car tipped toward the passenger side，hesitated，and then rolled onto its roof and sank into the river.

　　译文　当接触到水面时，车子向副驾驶那一边倾斜，稍停了一下，然后底朝天跌入河中。

　　分析　这是一个复合句，As引导时间状语从句，the car tipped...为主句，其中的四个动词为并列谓语，表示按时间依次发生的动作。

　　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。

　　When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Doctor Gibbs. He didn’t look like ally doctor I’d ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard, but was always very kind.

　　When Doctor Gibbs wasn’t saving lives, he was planting trees.

　　He had some interesting theories about planting trees.

　　He believed in the principle. “No pains, no gains”. He hardly Watered his new trees, an attitude which flew in the face of conventional wisdom.

　　Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants spoiled them because it made them grow weaker. He said you had to make things tough for the trees so that only the strongest could survive. He talked about how watering trees made them develop shallow roots and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water. So, instead of watering his trees every morning, he’d beat them with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree’s attention.

　　Doctor Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Every now and then, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I’d watched him plant some 25 years ago. They were tall and strong.

　　I planted a couple of trees myself a few years ago.

　　Two years of attending these trees meant they grew up weak. Whenever a cold wind blew, their branches trembled. Adversity seemed to benefit Doctor Gibb’s trees in ways that comfort and ease never could. Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray that their lives will be easy. But lately I’ve been thinking that it’s time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to encounter hardship. There’s always a cold wind blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we won’t be torn apart.

　　1. With the trees planted, Doctor Gibbs often _______.

　　A. heat them to attract neighbours’ attention

　　B. kept watering them every morning

　　C. talked to them to get their attention

　　D. paid little attention to them

　　2. What does the underlined word “Adversity” mean in the fifth paragraph?

　　A. Bad weather

　　B. Enough care or attention.

　　C. Difficult living conditions.

　　D. Lack of damp.

　　3. Which prayer does the author wish for his sons?

　　A. Have an easy life, without too much to worry about.

　　B. Be able to stand the rain and wind in their lives.

　　C. Have good luck, encountering less hardship in their life.

　　D. Meet people like Dr Gibbs in the future.

　　参考答案1—3、DCB