湖南省汝城二中2014届高考英语一轮复习阅读训练 (48)

　　2016届高考英语查漏补缺阅读专练

　　1.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

　　Don’t talk to me; I’m busy with my iPhone

　　Riding a London subway, a person from China will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other. In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times. That’s not rudeness—people are just too busy to bother looking.

　　Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet reflection, nor are they reading a book. New technology has replaced quiet habits. Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book.

　　Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters(乘车上下班的人). Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000—yes, that’s 40,000—“apps” (programs downloaded for the iPhone) have been designed.

　　Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers. One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks. Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination. ISteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone. You can then write in the “ steam” on your phone screen.

　　For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be another choice. It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music—iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.

　　And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied. then perhaps you would prefer a film. The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film on the way to work. With all this entertainments, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train.

　　46. People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because they are busy___.

　　A.playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films.

　　B.going to work

　　C.reading books

　　D.thinking private things

　　47.Those who like war games can download ___to their iPhones.

　　A.Tube Exits

　　B.iShoot

　　C. ISteam

　　D. iPod

　　48.The underlined word “occupied” in the last paragraph probably means____.

　　A. delighted

　　B. busy

　　C. controlled

　　D. amused

　　49.The article tells us that___.

　　A. London commuters are unfriendly to strangers

　　B. Apple has earned a lot of money from selling 40,000 iPhones

　　C. with all the new time-fillers, London commuters often forget to get off the train.

　　D. technology is changing the way London commuters spend their traveling time.

　　2.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。

　　Officials say the islands of Tokelau in the South Pacific Ocean have become the world's first territory totally powered by the sun．The move is expected to save money and ease the environmental burden of depending on imported fossil fuels．

　　Tokelau's three main atolls(环状珊瑚岛)，or islands，now have enough solar capacity to meet all of their electricity needs．Until now．Tokelau has been 100％dependent on diesel (柴油) for producing electricity．That has burdened the country with heavy economic and environmental costs．

　　The three atolls of Tokelau are about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii and are administered by New Zealand．

　　Each atoll received its own solar power grid (电网)system．New Zealand officials estimated the cost of the project to build the three solar grids at around seven million dollars．The last of the grids has been completed．

　　It is estimated that oil imports make up to 30％of national income in some parts of the Pacific．The move to solar power could save Tokelau about one million dollars a year．Tokelau will now be able to spend more on social programs to help its citizens．

　　Other South Pacific islands are attempting similar projects．The island nations of Samoa and Tuvalu are aiming to get all of their electricity from renewable sources by 2020．The Cook Islands plans to start moving to solar panels and wind turbines．And most houses in the South Pacific groups of islands will begin to use solar water heaters．

　　East Timor's government has promised that no households in the capital，Dili，would be using firewood for cooking by 2015．It also says 50％of the country's electricity will come from renewable sources by the end of the decade．

　　New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says the country will hold a Pacific energy summit in March this year．He said the meeting would build on the success of clean and affordable energy solutions for Tokelau，Tonga，and the Cook Islands．

　　71．According to the text，

　　makes Tokelau develop renewable energy project．

　　A．the country's heavy economic and environmental burden

　　B．the country's abundant solar and wind sources

　　C．the country's excellent location in the Pacific

　　D．New Zealand's administration and strong support

　　72．We can know Tokelau used to spend about

　　dollars on oil imports every year．

　　A．seven million

　　B．one million

　　C．three million

　　D．four million

　　73．What can we learn from the text?

　　A．Some houses in Tokelau still lack solar capacity．

　　B．Tokelau has partly depended on fuel electricity．

　　C．Tokelau doesn't use imported diesel to produce electricity now．

　　D．Not every atoll has its own solar power grid system in Tokelau．

　　74．All the island nations except

　　will get all of their electricity from renewable sources by 2020．

　　A．Samoa

　　B．Tuvalu

　　C．Tokelau

　　D．East Timor

　　75．The text is mainly about

　　A．Tokelau's solar power project

　　B．South Pacific islands’renewable energy project

　　C．Tokelau's social programme to help its citizens

　　D．the development of solar water heaters

　　3.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。

　　Americans are buying more products and services than ever before through the Internet．And experts say the popularity of online sales is likely to spread to other countries．Online sales now represent as much as one-tenth of all retail sales in the United States．This has led traditional stores to seek new ways to keep their customers loyal．

　　Lynne Shaner used the Internet to buy everything she needed．Other than food，90％of her purchases were made on her home computer．She said．“I find that．by being able to go online and choose the things that I need to choose，and have them delivered to me right at my doorstep，I eliminate all the driving，all the crowds，all the noise of that，and I usually get a better selection。”

　　There are a lot of people like her．57％of Americans have bought something electronically in the past few months．Store owners worry that this growing amount of online sales will hurt their business．

　　Cornell University marketing professor says traditional stores can keep their customers by selling goods like clothing，which buyers may want to see and try on before purchasing．He says the stores could also offer things that are difficult to ship．He also says some stores can please customers by offering to set up or repair electronic products．

　　Bill Martin is the founder of ShopperTrak which helps stores learn about their customers．He says that traditional stores offer a social experience that some people enjoy and the experience and emotion in the buying decision before they're ready to part with money can't be gotten on—line．It's a rather cold process．Bill Martin says traditional stores can provide goods to buyers more quickly than online stores．While e-commerce worries some business owners，the worry for delivery services like FedEx and UPS is keeping up with the number of packages．UPS Manager Dana Kline says her company is very busy at this time of year．

　　66．The underlined word“eliminate”in Paragraph 2 most probably means

　　A．observe

　　B．ignore

　　C．tolerate

　　D．remove

　　67．What is store owners’attitude towards online sales growth?

　　A．Devotion．

　　B．Sympathy．

　　C．Anxiety．

　　D．Approving．

　　68．The fourth paragraph is mainly about

　　A．the advice to traditional stores

　　B．how to sell goods like clothing

　　C．how to ship some special products

　　D．the tendency of online sales

　　69．What can we learn about Bill Martin?

　　A．He assists traditional stores in selling products．

　　B．He founded a delivery company．

　　C．He is in favor of online shopping．

　　D．He thinks online sales are quicker than retail sales．

　　70．The author's purpose of writing the text is most likely to

　　A．inform

　　B．persuade

　　C．describe

　　D．entertain

　　4.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。

　　Why does everything else seem so interesting when you have to study? Let's find out how to stay focused．Follow each piece of advice that is given below．

　　Switch Off Your Cell phone

　　Nothing's worse for a teenager to stay without their cell phone even for a minute．However，if you can't find yourself focused for a long time，you know that it's the continual sound in your cell phone that isn't letting you learn．Stop sending text massages to your friends saying‘I can't study’or‘how much have you finished’．Remember，you don't have enough time to kill，do you?

　　Soothing Music(舒缓的音乐)Helps

　　Bizarre (离奇的)as it may sound，while things such as TVs，PCs，or MP3 players are not acceptable while studying，researchers claim(断言)that listening to soothing music actually helps you stay focused．Try it．It might work for you．

　　A New Timetable Every Day

　　One of my personal techniques，tried and tested，is creating a new timetable every day. You don't really need to draw one．Instead，just stare at the clock，and divide your hours．Suppose．2 hours of continuous study require a 30-minute break after that．Relax and then go back to study for another two hours．Just be true to yourself, and try not to get distracted(注意力分散的)in those two hours．

　　Try Different Places to Study

　　The idea is，looking for a place that doesn't have much to focus upon is the best way of staying organized while studying．A lonely corner in your house is perfect in this case．Hey! Why don't you go to your school library，if things get worse? It has the perfect atmosphere，silence，and a librarian，every time! Now this will work for sure，trust me．

　　56．What can we infer from the second paragraph?

　　A．Cell phones are not useful to teenagers at present．

　　B．Teenagers should by no means have cell phones．

　　C．Cell phones are good for teenagers in their study．

　　D．Keeping phones on while studying affects teenagers．

　　57．According to Paragraph 3，

　　A．quiet and gentle music benefits your study

　　B．listening to music is harmful to your study

　　C．MP3 players help you focus on your study

　　D．music is not acceptable while studying

　　58．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

　　A．Two hours a day is perfect for teenagers to study．

　　B．You shouldn't listen to any music while studying．

　　C．It is easier for adults to stay focused than teenagers．

　　D．Teenagers are advised to make different plans for study every day．

　　59．It can be concluded from the last paragraph that

　　A．teenagers had better study at home

　　B．a school library is the best place to study

　　C．silence plays an important role in teenagers’study

　　D．places full of interesting things are good for study

　　60．What's the text mainly about?

　　A．The advantages of staying focused．

　　B．How to stay focused while studying．

　　C．How to follow your teacher's instructions．

　　D．Advice on how to make progress in study．

　　5.A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

　　Hot yoga is not terribly different from regular yoga. You will do the same poses and will need a yoga mat. However, the catch is that the temperature will be at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit and sometimes higher. The heat is what makes this type of yoga not for everyone. Regardless of your overall health, talk to your doctor before taking a hot yoga class and let your doctor know that you plan to take one.

　　I personally cannot do hot yoga due to a condition that is greatly worsened by temperature extremes, so I am an example of someone who cannot do this form of exercise. I do regular yoga just fine, but the temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit would be severely uncomfortable and possibly dangerous.

　　The climate is said to help with muscle flexibility and you will sweat like there is no tomorrow— which is believed to force out more toxins(毒素).It is important to keep in mind that even if you are in good health, the high temperatures can take some getting used to. You may want to start with a shorter class and work your way up.

　　You will be sweating greatly in hot yoga temperatures. Drink plenty of water before, during and after your class. It is also important to pay attention to your body. If you are feeling very tired, it is time to sit down and get some water. You should also remove yourself from the hot environment, but not into a very cold environment. For example, just go into a hallway—a place that is at a normal temperature and start to drink some water.

　　Things like heat stroke（中暑）are possible with this type of yoga. These issues are most often seen in those over 60 years of age, but younger people with chronic（慢性的）health problems are also at risk. Anyone can fall victim to heat stroke. Children are also especially vulnerable（脆弱的）to heat stroke, so leave the kids at home while you attend your yoga class.

　　If during class you ever start to feel bad or weak, immediately stop and tell your instructor so that he or she can get you help. Do not try to finish the class.

　　72. Hot yoga is different from regular yoga in _________.

　　A. its poses

　　B. its temperature

　　C. its special clothes

　　D. its special yoga mat

　　73. The author writes the second paragraph to _________.

　　A. prove not all people can do hot yoga

　　B. explain hot yoga isn’t a good way to exercise

　　C. suggest she thinks hot yoga unreasonable

　　D. show she doesn’t like hot yoga very much

　　74. The fourth paragraph is developed by _________.

　　A. giving some advice

　　B. making a comparison

　　C. providing some examples

　　D. analyzing causes

　　75. Why do people take up hot yoga?

　　A. It is the most popular and effective exercise.

　　B. It works the muscles and forces out toxins.

　　C. It makes people get used to high temperature.

　　D. It prevents heat stroke and chronic disease.

　　6.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。

　　Below you’ll find the most popular travel and vacation destinations in the US.

　　Times Square, New York City

　　This Manhattan crossroads of commerce(商业) is the top spot on our list, thanks to increasing visitors to New York City in 2012 despite the economic turndown. According to the Times Square Alliance, “80% of visitors to NYC make it a point to visit Times Square.” The total of NYC visits last year was 47 million, which means about 37.6 million travelers visited the “Crossroads of the World”.

　　The Las Vegas Strip, Nevada

　　The Strip is part of the federal government’s National Scenic Byways Program, which designs roads based on “archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and scenic qualities”. Last year, total visitors to Las Vegas numbered 37.5 million; the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority found that an average of 80% of visitors had either stayed overnight or gambled(赌博) on the Strip.

　　National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C.

　　Many of the nation’s iconic(图标的) public landmarks are found in the 1,000-plus acres of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, including the Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson Memorials, and the Korean and Vietnam War Veterans Memorials. The Smithsonian Institution’s 19 museums are also close to the Mall; last year, the network of free museums drew more than 25 million visitors.

　　Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston

　　Built in 1742 by Peter Faneuil, a wealthy Boston merchant, Faneuil Hall has served as a commercial centre of the city for centuries and as a site for famous public speeches, like Samuel Adams’ independence-rallying speech to colonists. Today, shoppers account for a large share of visitors. Faneuil Hall’s historical significance makes it gain the status of cultural attraction, attracting 20 million visitors every year.

　　68. How many people visited the Las Vegas Strip last year?

　　A. 47 million.

　　B. 37.5 million.

　　C. 30 million.

　　D. 25 million.

　　69. If you want to listen to some famous public speeches, the best place for you to go is _________.

　　A. Times Square, New York City

　　B. The Las Vegas Strip, Nevada

　　C. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston

　　D. National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C.

　　70. We can learn from the passage that _________.

　　A. Times Square has historical significance

　　B. Faneuil Hall Marketplace is the cultural centre of NYC

　　C. Faneuil Hall Marketplace is named after a famous speaker

　　D. people can visit the Smithsonian Institution’s museums free of charge

　　71. The four tourist destinations in the passage are listed in order of their _________.

　　A. size

　　B. popularity

　　C. history

　　D. importance

　　试卷答案

　　1.ABBD

　　2.ABCDB

　　3.DCAAC

　　4.DADCB

　　5.BAAB

　　6.CCDB