2016届高考英语二轮阅读理解九十天强化训练：8

　　高考英语二轮九十天强化训练：阅读理解8

　　A few years ago it was popular to speak of a penetration gap, a disagreement between young people and their elders. Parents said that children did not show them proper respect and obedience, while children complained (抱怨) that their parents did not understand them at all What had gone wrong? Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared? Actually the generation gap has been around for a long time. Many people argue that a gap is built into the fabric (结构) of our society.

　　One important cause of the generation gap is the chance that young people have to choose their own ways of life. In more traditional societies, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and agree to, and to continue the family occupation (职业). In our society, young people often travel great distances for their education, move out of the family home at an early age, marry or live with people whom their parents have never met, and choose occupations different from those of their parents.

　　In our easily changing society, parents often expect their children to do better than they did; to find better jobs, to make more money; and to do all the things that they were unable to do. Often, however, the strong desire that parents have for their children are another cause of the disagreement between them. Often, they discover that they have very little in common with each other.

　　Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is another cause of the gap between the generations. In a traditional culture, elderly people are valued for their wisdom, but in our society the knowledge of a lifetime may become out of date overnight. The young and the old seem to live in two very different worlds, separated by different skills and abilities.

　　No doubt, the generation gap will continue to be a feature (特点) of American life for some time to come

　　It’s causes are rooted in the freedom and changes of our society, and in the rapid speed at which society changes.

　　1. The main idea of the first paragraph is that________.

　　A. the generation gap suddenly appeared

　　B. the generation gap is a feature of modern social life

　　C. people can reduce the generation gap

　　D. many critics argue over the nature of the generation gap

　　答案：

　　2. The word "around'in Paragraph I means________.

　　A. on all sides

　　B. near

　　C. in every direction

　　D. in existence

　　答案：

　　3. Which cause of the generation gap is NOT mentioned in the passage?

　　A. Young people like to choose their own life styles.

　　B. American society is changing very fast.

　　C. Parents place high hopes on their children.

　　D. Modern education makes them think differently.

　　答案：答案：D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该 项涂黑。

　　A

　　Zoos divide opinion ： there are those who think it is cruel to keep animals locked up while others believe zoos are essential for the survival of endangered species.

　　To argue that zoos imprison animals is to misunderstand what zoos are about. Without zoos many of the creatures we love and admire would no longer exist. Every single day，over one hundred animal species vanish. Scientists predict that as early as 2050 one quarter of the Earth’s species will become extinct.

　　Some animals are in danger because they are hunted. Alarmingly, the population of tigers has already fallen by ninety-five percent. Other species are in danger because of a lack of food. For example, there are fewer than 1300 giant pandas left in the wild.

　　Zoos have special breeding programmes to help those animals at risk. These breeding programmes are proving extremely successful. As Irene Shapiro from Zoo and Wildlife Support says, “the Puerto Rican Parrot has grown in numbers from just thirteen to about eighty-five and the Golden Lion Tamarin Monkey, which has almost ceased to exist twenty years ago, has been reintroduced back into the wild. ”

　　Unfortunately, not everyone understands this important role zoos play. For example, Brian Featherstone from the Anti-Zoo Forum says, “I can’t believe we take animals from the wild and put them in cages for the entertainment of the public! We should view them on film or TV in their natural environment.，’

　　However, this misses the point. A zoo does more than display animals to the public. It ensures their survival. Without zoos you would not be able to see many of these animals on TV or anywhere else!

　　26. What’s the writer’s attitude towards zoos?

　　A. He shows no opinion either for or against them.

　　B. He thinks that they are unnecessary and cruel.

　　C. He believes they play an important environmental role.

　　D. He expresses a desire that more of them be built.

　　【答案】C

　　【解析】推理判断题。最后一段作者说，动物园保证了动物的幸存，没有动物园你将不可能在电视上或者其他任何地方看到许多动物。由此可见，作者认为动物园扮演着一个重要的环境角色。故选C。

　　27.The underlined word “vanish” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _____.

　　A. remain B. disappear C. become rarer D. get killed

　　【答案】B

　　【解析】A。保持，留下 B。消失 C.变得更稀罕 D.被杀

　　下一句说，科学家预言早在2050年四分之一的地球物种将会灭绝。因此，每一天都会有100多个动物物种消失。故选B。

　　28. According to the passage the world’s tiger population _____.

　　A. will rise by 5% next year B. is relatively stable

　　C/ is 95% smaller than in the past D. has fallen to 95%

　　【答案】C

　　【解析】细节理解题。第三段Alarmingly, the population of tigers has already fallen by ninety-five percent.”说明老虎的数量已经下降了95%，即数量比过去少了95%。29 • According to the passage some people do not agree with zoos because they _____

　　A. are too expensive to run B. put animals in danger

　　C. do not provide enough food

　　D. keep animals locked up

　　【答案】D

　　【解析】细节理解题。第五段Brian Featherstone就认为我们应该在电影或电视上看动物在自然环境中的生活。所以，一些人不同意动物园的做法是因为动物园把动物都锁了起来，使其无法生活在自然界30.According to the writer ，the most important function of the zoo is to _____.

　　A. make a lot of money B. entertain visitorsC. ensure animals’ survival D. educate the public

　　【答案】C

　　【解析】细节理解题。However, this misses the point. A zoo does more than display animals to the public. It ensures their survival.”说明Brian Featherstone没有抓住要领，动物园不仅把动物展示给公众。它确保了动物的生存。故选C。

　　【阅读理解猜测词义】Passage ****************

　　Some English words are made up of the same part and have different beginnings and different endings, such as import, ex- port, report and transport. All these words, you can see, have the same root "port", which comes from the Latin (拉丁文) word, meaning "to carry'or "to movenfrom one place to another. And according to the bit at the beginning which we call the prefix (前缀),the meaning changes: "import"means "to carry in", or "to bring into a country"; "export" "exn,means "out of" so this word means "to carry out of a country";"re"means "hack", so the word "report"means "to tell somebody, to bring1 back information to somebody"; "transport", "trans" means "across'and it means "to carry across one place to another" !

　　Let's look at the following words; supporter, reporter, importer and exporter.

　　You can see that in this case these words are nouns which are made up of the verbs. Adding a suffix "er'to a verb means a person who does this thing. So supporter means somebody who supports. A reporter is somebody who reports. Importer is somebody who imports and exporter is somebody who exports, and so on.

　　1. "Some English words are made up of the same part... ", in the sentence "part"means ________.

　　A. different beginnings and different endings

　　B. the same part which has several meanings

　　C. the root of a word

　　D. the same root which has different meaning

　　答案：

　　答案：

　　3. By adding a prefix of a suffix to a root, we can get a word which has________.

　　A. the meaning of a Latin word

　　B. a different meaning

　　C. the meanings of "in"or "out of"

　　D. a lot of meanings

　　答案：答案：答案：答案：

　　2. A small medical school in New York accepted Elizabeth because________.

　　A. she asked to be aeeepted many times

　　B. she was good at telling funny jokes

　　C. the school didn't take the matter seriously(严肃认真对待这件事)

　　D. the teachers and pupils wanted to have a try

　　答案：

　　3. Some time later, no one in the school laughed at her because________.

　　A. she did an experiment to prove that she was quite right

　　B. she stopped telling jokes and began to work hard

　　C. they thought she was wrong to study medicine

　　D. Elizabeth proved to be a success as a medical student

　　答案：

　　4. Elizabeth began to help treat sick poor people_________.

　　A. as soon as she graduated from the medical school

　　B. when she was still a medical student at that school

　　C. when the weather was very hot in the summer

　　D. as she found out that she had much more to learn

　　答案：

　　5. Choose the best title for the passage from among the following.

　　A. The First Woman Doctor in the USA

　　B. Elizabeth Became a Doctor after Years of Hard Work

　　C. Elizabeth --Pioneer in the Study of Medicine in America

　　D. Women Should Have the Same Chance to Work as Men

　　答案：Today, bicycles are elegantly simple machines that are common around the world. Many people ride bicycles for recreation, whereas others use them as a means of transportation. The first bicycle was invented in Germany in 1818. Because it was made of wood, it wasn’t very strong nor did it have pedals (脚踏板）.Riders moved it by pushing their feet against the ground.

　　In 1839, Kirkpatrick Macmillan, a Scottish blacksmith, invented a much better bicycle. Macmillan’s machine had iron-covered wheels to keep them from getting worn down. He also used foot-operated levers, similar to pedals, so his bicycle could be ridden at a quick pace. It didn’t look much like the modem bicycle, though, because its back wheel was substantially larger than its front wheel. Although Macmillan’s bicycles could be ridden easily, they were never produced in large numbers.

　　In 1861, Frenchman Pierre Michaux and his brother Ernest invented a bicycle with an improved pedal mechanism. They called their bicycle a velocipede，but most people called it a “bone shaker” because of the effect of the wood and iron frame. Despite the impolite nickname, the velocipede was a hit. After a few years, the Michaux family was making hundreds of the machines annually, mostly for fun-seeking young people.

　　Ten years later, James Starley , an English inventor, made several innovations that revolutionized bicycle design. He made the front wheel many times larger than the back wheel, put a gear on the pedals to make the bicycle more efficient，and lightened the wheels by using wire spokes. Although this bicycle was much lighter and less tiring to ride, it was still clumsy, extremely top-heavy，and ridden mostly for entertainment.

　　It wasn’t until 1874 that the first truly modern bicycle appeared on the scene. Invented by another Englishman, H. J. Lawson, the safety bicycle would look familiar to today’s cyclists. The safety bicycle had equal-sized wheels, which made it easier to ride. Lawson also attached a chain to the pedals to drive the back wheel. By 1893，the safety bicycle had been further improved with air-filled rubber tires, a diamond-shaped frame, and easy braking. With the improvements provided by Lawson; bicycles became extremely popular and useful for transportation. Today, they are built, used, and enjoyed all over the world.

　　31.This passage was most likely written in order to _____.

　　A. compare bicycles used for different purposes

　　B. describe the problems early bicycle makers experienced

　　C. persuade readers to use bicycles for transportation

　　D. tell readers about the early history of the bicycle

　　【答案】D

　　【解析】推理判断题。通观全文，第一辆自行车是于1818年在德国被发明的---1839年 Kirkpatrick Macmillan发明了一辆更好的自行车--- 1861年法国人Pierre Michaux 和他的兄弟Ernest 发明了一辆改进了脚踏板机械装置的自行车---James Starley做出了一些革新，彻底改变了自行车的设计---1874年真正的现代自行车出现了---1893年安全脚踏车被进一步改进---今天，自行车在全世界被制造，运用和喜爱。这讲的是自行车的发展史。

　　32.Macmillan covered the wheels of his bicycle with iron to _____

　　A. add weight to the bicycle

　　Bmake the bicycle easier to ride

　　C. allow the wheels to last longer

　　D. let the bicycle be more comfortable

　　【答案】C

　　【解析】细节理解题。第二段“Macmillan’s machine had iron-covered wheels to keep them from getting worn down.” Macmillan的自行车有被铁覆盖的轮子来使它免于被磨坏。所以覆盖铁是为了使车轮用的更长久。

　　33. Which of the following bicycle types was invented by James Starley?

　　【答案】B

　　【解析】细节理解题。第四段“He made the front wheel many times larger than the back wheel,…….” James Starley制造的前车轮比后车轮大好几倍。和图片B相符。

　　34 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

　　A. Two hundred years ago，bicycles did not exist.

　　B. The first bicycle could be ridden at a very quick pace.

　　C. The Michaux brothers called their bicycle a “bone shaker”.

　　D. Macmillan’s machine had wheels with rubber tires.

　　【答案】A

　　【解析】推理判断题。“The first bicycle was invented in Germany in 1818。”第一辆自行车是在1818年被发明的，而200年前是1813年，所以那时自行车还不存在。35.The information about bicycles in this passage is arranged according to _____.

　　A. importance B. time C. place D. interest

　　【答案】B

　　【解析】细节理解题。A。重要性； B.时间； C.地点； D.兴趣。 本文讲的是自行车的发展史，是逐段按时间排列出这些信息的。