2016届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解七十五十集之连载训练：（12）

　　2016高考英语二轮阅读理解八十集之连载训练（12）

　　【由江苏省盐城市2016模拟改编】

　　阅读理解。阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　Spanish explorers called them Las Encantadas, the Enchanted Isles, and Charles Darwin used his studies of the islands as the foundation for his theory of natural selection. The Galapagos are among the world's most important scientific treasures, a group of volcanic islands surrounded by deserted beaches and inhabited by unique varieties of giant tortoise, lizards, and birds.

　　Yet life on this United Nations world heritage site has turned sour. Battles have broken out between

　　fishermen and conservationists. Ecuador, which owns the islands, has sent a naval patrol (海军巡逻队) to put down disturbances.

　　The controversial director of the Galapagos National Park—which controls 97 percent of Galapagos land and the reserve extending to 40 miles offshore—has been fired, while an air of uneasy tension hangs over the islands, as the islanders prepare for election when they pick their representatives in Ecuador’s national assembly.

　　“It’s a very tense situation,” said Leonor Stjepic, director of the London-based Galapagos Conservation Trust, which raises money to help projects on the islands. “We are watching it with concern.”

　　The violence has been triggered by an alarming growth in the islands’ population. Puerto Ayora, on Santa Cruz island, housed just 45 inhabitants in the 50s. Today there are more than 10,000, while the islands' total population is more than 19,000 and growing by 6 percent a year, despite recently introduced a law to limit waves of immigrants fleeing the poor areas of Ecuador for a life “in paradise (天堂)”. On top ofthis, more than 100,000 tourists visit the islands every year. Such numbers have put the islands, special ecology under intense pressure. Conservationists backed by the Ecuador government, have replied by exercising strict controls to protect the islands* iguanas, blue-footed boobies, and giant tortoises.

　　These moves have angered many local people, however. They want to exploit (开发利用) the islands’ waters and catch its protected species of sharks, lobsters and sea cucumbers, which can fetch high prices in Japan and South Korea.

　　Angry fishermen surrounded the Charles Darwin research station on Santa Cruz last February, threatened to kill Lonesome George—the last surviving member of the Pinta Island species of the Galapagos giant tortoise.

　　The situation got improved after the Ecuador government made concessions (让步) by increasing fishing quotas (配额), which angered conservationists. “It is tragic, the short-term gain of a few fishermen versus the long-term survival of the Galapagos,” said John McCosker of the California Academy of Sciences. “They are killing the golden goose.” Then, the Ecuador government appointed Fausto Cepeda as the national park's new director, a post that has become a political football for the mainland government. There have been nine directors in the past 18 months.

　　This appointment was particularly controversial, however. Cepeda was known to have close ties with the fishing industry, and the rangers (管理员),who run the national park and reserve, rebelled. More than 300 staged a sit-in at the park’s headquarters and prevented Cepeda from taking up his post. A battle broke out, and at least two people suffered serious injuries. Eventually, Cepeda—with the fishermen’s help- entered the park. “I am in office, i am in control. And I am trying to lower the tension,” he announced.

　　The Ecuador government took no chances, and sent a patrol boat to maintain the peace. A few days later, Ecuador Environment Minister Fabian Valdivicso met representatives of rangers. After discussions, he told newspapers that he had decided to remove Cepeda from the post. However, as the population continues to rise, the long-term pressures on the islands are serious and will not disappear that easily.

　　“We have to balance its special environment with the needs of local people. In that sense, it is a microcosm (缩影) for all the other threatened parts of the world. So getting it right here is going to be a very, very important trick to pull off,” said Stjepic. 1、What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

　　A．The island’s swelling population.

　　B．The law to limit waves of immigrants.

　　C．A life in paradise.

　　D．The tourists’ visiting the islands every year.

　　How significant were the islands for Charles Darwin?

　　A．He based his theory on his studies there.

　　B．He built the Charles Darwin research center there.

　　C．He advocated the balance between ecology and people there.

　　D．He found the last surviving giant tortoise there.

　　3、What is the primary contributing factor to the conflict between conservationists and fishermen?

　　A．The dismissal of the previous director of the Galapagos National Park.

　　B．The exploitation of the islands.

　　C．The government's support of Galapagos Conservation Trust.

　　D．Cepeda’s close tie with the fishing industry.

　　We can learn from the passage that _______.

　　A．the projects of Galapagos Conservation Trust on the islands are profitable

　　B．conservationists get angry when fishermen are killing a goose

　　C．politicians from the mainland government play football on the islands

　　D．the government is trying to ease the tension

　　In Paragraph 13, what does the author mean by “The Ecuador government took no chances”?

　　A．The government did not seize opportunities.

　　B．The government made no compromises.

　　C．The government did not run risks.

　　D．The government shrank from responsibilities.

　　【参考答案】1---5、AABDC

　　【2016模拟题】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。People believed for a long time that the heart was the center of a person's emotions. That is why the word "heart" is used in so many expressions about emotional situations.

　　One such expression is to "lose your heart" to someone. When that happens, you have fallen in love. But if the person who won your heart does not love you, then you are sure to have a "broken heart." In your pain and sadness, you may decide that the person you loved is "hard-hearted," and in fact, has a "heart of stone."

　　You may decide to "pour out your heart" to a friend. Telling someone about your personal problems can often make you feel better.

　　If your friend does not seem to understand how painful your broken heart is, you may ask her to "have a heart." You are asking your friend to show some sympathy for your situation. Your friend "has her heart in the right place" if she says she is sorry, and shows great concern for how you feel.

　　Your friend may, however, warn you not to "wear your heart on your sleeve." In other words, do not let everyone see how lovesick you are. When your heart is on your sleeve you are showing your deepest emotions.

　　If your friend says "my heart bleeds for you," she means the opposite. She is a cold-hearted person who does not really care about your situation.

　　In the ever-popular motion picture, "The Wizard of Oz,"（绿野仙踪） the Tin Man seeks a heart. He wanted to feel the emotion of love, and was seeking help from the powerful Wizard of Oz to find a heart.

　　The Cowardly Lion, in the same movie, did “have a heart”. But he lacked courage and wanted to ask the Wizard of Oz to give him some. You could say that the cowardly lion was "chicken-hearted." That is another way of describing someone who is not very brave. A chicken is not noted for its bravery. Thus, someone who is chicken-hearted does not have much courage.

　　When you are frightened or concerned, your "heart is in your mouth." You might say, for example, that your heart was in your mouth when you asked a bank to lend you some money to pay for a new house.

　　1．What is the main idea of the passage?

　　A．The heart was the center of a person's emotions.

　　B．There are many expressions about heart and what do they mean.

　　C．We should learn some expressions about “heart”.

　　D．It is important to learn some expressions about “heart”

　　2．How many expressions about “Heart” are mentioned in the passage?

　　A.10

　　B.8

　　C.9

　　D.11

　　．If you hear one of your family members is hurt in a traffic accident, you will feel ________.

　　A.heart is in your mouth.

　　B.have your heart in the right place

　　C. wear your heart on your sleeve

　　D.lose your heart

　　．Why did the writer mention"The Wizard of Oz,"in the passage?

　　A.To show that it is ever popular.

　　B.To introduce a film to the readers

　　C.To give some more examples about the phrases.

　　D.To show that the Tin Man is not brave.

　　-----4、B D A C

　　解析

　　1．主旨题：通读全文和第一段的内容：可知这篇文章讲的是和“heart”有关的表达和它们的含义。选B

　　2．细节题：整个文章介绍了11个有关“heart”的表达："lose your heart"，"broken heart." ，"hard-hearted," ， "heart of stone."， "pour out your heart" ，"have a heart." ，"has her heart in the right place" ，"wear your heart on your sleeve."， "my heart bleeds for you," ，"chicken-hearted."， 和"heart is in your mouth."所以选 D

　　．推理题：题目问：如果你听说一个家庭成员在交通事故中受伤，是什么感觉？从最后一段对heart is in your mouth 的解释，可知这是“心提到嗓子眼”的意思，表示担心，和语境相符合，选A

　　．写作意图题：在倒数第二段和第三段的内容：可知作者提到"The Wizard of Oz,"， 举了the Tin Man 和The Cowardly Lion,的例子，是为了给出更多的关于“heart”的表达。选C

　　What does it mean to say that we live in a world of persuasion? It means that we live among competing interests. Your roommate’s need to study for an exam may take priority (优先) over pizza. Your instructor may have good reasons not to change your grade. And the object of your romantic/interest may have other choices.

　　In such a world, persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and favorable consideration to our points of view. When we persuade, we want to influence how others believe and behave. We may not always prevail — other points of view may be more persuasive, depending on the listener, the situation, and the merit of the case. But when we practice the art of persuasion, we try to ensure that our position receives the attention it deserves.

　　Some people, however, object to the very idea of persuasion. They may regard it as an unwelcome interruption into their lives. Just the opposite, we believe that persuasion is unavoidable — to live is to persuade. Persuasion may be ethical (合乎道义的) or unethical, selfless or selfish, inspiring or degrading. Persuaders may enlighten our mind or prey on our vulnerability. Ethical persuasion, however, calls on sound reasoning and is sensitive to the feelings and needs of listeners. Such persuasion can help us apply the wisdom of the past to the decisions we now must make. Therefore, the most basic part of education is learning to resist the one kind of persuasion and to encourage and practice the other.

　　Beyond its personal importance to us, persuasion is necessary to society. The right to persuade and be persuaded is the bedrock of the American political system, guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution (美国宪法).

　　1. According to the passage, persuasion means ________.

　　A. changing others’ points of view

　　B. exercising power over other people

　　C. getting other people to consider your point of view

　　D. getting people to agree with you and do what you want

　　2. The underlined word in the second paragraph “prevail” means________.

　　A. win

　　B. fail

　　C. speak

　　D. listen

　　3. The passage states that some people object to persuasion because they think it is ________.

　　A. a danger to society

　　B. difficult to do well

　　C. unwelcome behavior

　　D. never successful

　　4. The passage mainly discusses ________.

　　A. how people persuade

　　B. why people persuade

　　C. that persuasion is both good and bad

　　D. that persuasion is important and it is all around us

　　【答案与解析】

　　1. C 细节题。将第二段中persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and favorable consideration to our points of view与各选项进行比较可知。

　　2. A 词义题。由破折号后面的句子other points of view may be more persuasive可知，我们不一定占上风，故选A。

　　3. C 细节题。由第三段中第一二句Some people…into their lives可知。

　　4. D 主旨题。根据第一段对we live in a world of persuasion的理解，第三段中we believe that persuasion is unavoidable-to live is to persuade 及最后一段中persuasion is necessary to society与各选项进行比较可确定选D。