2016届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解一百四十集选练：（139）

　　2016高考英语二轮阅读理解一百六十集选练（139）

　　2016高考模拟题。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。Cafe Hub

　　Next to the Castle lies The Hub, home of the Edinburgh International Festival and one of the most talked about spots in town. Our cafe is open every day for mouth-watering lunches, snacks and fine dining.

　　Come in and enjoy the atmosphere of The Hub or watch the world go by from our beautiful terrace.

　　The Hub, Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh. Open every day from 9:30 a.m. till late.

　　Tel: 0131 473 2067 www.thehub-edinburgh. Com

　　Farm World

　　Enjoy being "A Farmer for a Day". Join in delivering and feeding our spring babies -- bottle feeding sessions twice daily. Fun for all family. Horse Rides, BMX Bikes Cross Country Course, Tractor Ride through 600 acres, New Adventure Playground, Nature Trails. Full details on website.

　　Open: May—Oct Wednesdays to Saturdays and daily during school holidays 11 a. m.--5 p. m.

　　Tel: 01797 260256/260321 www. farmworld-rye, co. uk

　　Enter the Europe-wide student competition!

　　Are you curious, creative and energetic? Are you interested in the new media? Are you between 12 and 19 years of age? Then Join Multimedia 2006 is for you!

　　Your challenge will be to build a team and develop a multimedia presentation in English -- based on one of three different topics. You can register(报名) between May I and June 15, 2006 and will bare to turn in your entry before September 15, 2006.

　　The rewards are wonderful: ￡150,000 in prize for schools and teams and the chance to attend a European student camp -- plus new experiences, an opportunity to make friends throughout Europe!

　　For further information and registration forms go to: www. siemens, com/join _ multimedia.

　　1. You' 11 have to register first if you want ________.

　　A. to enjoy delicious food

　　B. to try Tractor Ride through 600 acres

　　C. to enter the Europe-wide student competition

　　D. to watch the world go by from the beautiful terrace

　　2. According to the passage, there will be _______ rewards for the Europe-wide student competition.

　　A. only one

　　B. two

　　C. three

　　D. four

　　3. You can visit Farm World________.

　　A. on Monday in May

　　B. any day in October

　　C. at 2 p.m. at Christmas

　　D. at 10:30 a.m. during school holidays

　　4. From the advertisements above, we can learn that ________

　　A. Cafe Hub is a popular place in the local area

　　B. families can enjoy Horse Rides on New Adventure Playground

　　C. Farm World provides lunches, snacks and fine dining

　　D. the Europe-wide student competition will be held on June 15, 2006

　　参考答案1—4、 CBCA

　　【阅读理解】科普知识类

　　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。

　　Have you ever noticed the colour of the water in a river or stream after a heavy rainfall?What do you think caused this change in colour?It is soil that has been washed into the river from the riverbank or from the nearby fields. Components of Soil

　　Soil is made up of a number of layers(层),each having its own distinctive colour and texture. The upper layer is know as the litter. It acts like a blanket,limiting temperature changes and reducing water loss. The topsoil layer is made up of small particles of rock mixed with rotten plant and animal matter called humus(腐殖质),which is black and gives the topsoil its dark colour. This layer is usually rich in nutrients,oxygen,and water. Below the topsoil is the subsoil,a layer that contains more stones mixed with only small amounts of organic matter. This layer is lighter in colour because of the lack of humus. Beneath the soil lies a layer of bedrock.

　　Soil forms from the bottom up. Over time bedrock is attacked by rain,wind,frost,and snow. It is gradually broken down into smaller particles in a process called weathering. Plants begin to grow,and rotten materials enrich the topsoil. Most of the soil in Eastern Canada,for example,was formed from weathered rock that was exposed when the ice disappeared 12,000 years ago. Water Beneath the Soil

　　Surface water collects and flows above the ground in lakes,ponds,and rivers. Once in the soil or rock,it is called groundwater. Gravity pulls groundwater through the soil in a process called percolation(渗透). Eventually the water reaches a layer called the water table. Under this is bedrock through which water cannot percolate.

　　As water percolates downward,it dissolves organic matter and minerals from the soil and carries them to deeper layers. This causes a serious problem because plants require these nutrients for growth. Soil pH

　　Soil can be acidic,neutral,or basic. The pH of the soil is determined by the nature of the rock from which it was formed,and by the nature of the plants that grow and rot in it.

　　The acidity of rain and snow can lower the pH of the groundwater that enters the soil. By burning fossil fuels such as coal,oil and gasoline,humans have been contributing to higher levels of acidity in many soils. When fossil fuels are burned,gases are released into the air and then fall back to earth as acid rain. Acid soil increases the problem of carrying nutrients to lower soil levels. As nutrients are removed,soil is less fertile. Plants grow more slowly in acidic soil,and also become easily attacked by diseases.

　　1. The layer of soil that provides necessary nutrients for plant growth is called　.　

　　A. litterB. topsoilC. humusD. subsoil

　　2. According to the text,which of the following isNOT true?

　　A. Soil forms from weathered rock on the earth surface.

　　B. The deeper layer of soil is darker in colour than the surface soil.

　　C. Air pollution is partially responsible for acid soil.

　　D. Groundwater tends to carry away nutrients for plant growth.

　　3. We can infer from the passage that the water table lies　.　

　　A. between the topsoil layer and the subsoil layer

　　B. in the subsoil layer above bedrock

　　C. between the subsoil layer and bedrock

　　D. in the bedrock layer beneath the subsoil

　　4. The underlined word“dissolve” is used to express the idea that organic matter and minerals from soil are　.　

　　A. rushed away into the river

　　B. cleaned and purified by water

　　C. destroyed and carried away by water

　　D. mixed with water and become part of it

　　【参考答案】1--4、BBCD

　　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。

　　Sometimes, the simplest ideas are the best. For example, to absorb heat from the sun to heat water, you need large, flat, black surfaces. One way to do that is to build those surfaces specially, on the roofs of buildings. But why go to all that trouble when cities are full of black surfaces already, in the form of asphalt(柏油) roads?

　　Ten years ago, this thought came into the mind of Arian de Bondt, a Dutch engineer. He finally persuaded his boss to follow it up. The result is that their building is now heated in winter and cooled in summer by a system that relies on the surface of the road outside.

　　The heat-collector is a system of connected water pipes. Most of them run from one side of the street to the other, just under the asphalt road. Some, however, dive deep into the ground.

　　When the street surface gets hot in summer, water pumped through the pipes picks up this heat and takes it underground through one of the diving pipes. At a depth of 100 metres lies a natural aquifer(蓄水层) into which several heat exchangers(交换器) have been built. The hot water from the street runs through these exchangers, warming the ground-water, before returning to the surface through another pipe. The aquifer is thus used as a heat store.

　　In winter, the working system is changed slightly. Water is pumped through the heat exchangers to pick up the heat stored during summer. This water goes into the building and is used to warm the place up. After performing that task, it is pumped under the asphalt and its remaining heat keeps the road free of snow and ice.

　　1. Which of the following is true according to the first two paragraphs?

　　A. Arian de Bondt got his idea from his boss.

　　B. Large, flat, black surfaces need to be built in cities.

　　C. The Dutch engineer’s system has been widely used.

　　D. Heat can also be collected from asphalt roads.

　　2. For what purpose are the diving pipes used?

　　A. To absorb heat from the sun.

　　B. To store heat for future use.

　　C. To turn solar energy into heat energy.

　　D. To carry heat down below the surface.

　　3. From the last paragraph we can learn that　.　

　　A. some pipes have to be re-arranged in winter

　　B. the system can do more than warming up the building

　　C. the exchangers will pick up heat from the street surface

　　D. less heat may be collected in winter than in summer

　　4. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?

　　A. What we shall do if the system goes wrong.

　　B. What we shall do if there are no asphalt roads.

　　C. How the system cools the building in summer.

　　D. How the system collects heat in spring and autumn.

　　【参考答案】1-4 DDBC　

　　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。

　　We already know the fastest, least expensive way to slow climate change:　Use less energy. With a little effort, and not much money, most of us could reduce our energy diets by 25 percent or more—doing the Earth a favor while also helping our wallets.

　　Not long ago, my wife, PJ, and I tried a new diet—not to lose a little weight but to answer an annoying question about climate change. Scientists have reported recently that the world is heating up even faster than predicted only a few years ago, and that the consequences could be severe if we don’t keep reducing emissions(排放) of carbon dioxide(CO2) and other greenhouse gases that are trapping heat in our atmosphere.

　　We decided to try an experiment. For one month we recorded our personal emissions of CO2. We wanted to see how much we could cut back, so we went on a strict diet. The average US household(家庭) produces about 150 pounds of CO2 a day by doing common-place things like turning on air-conditioning or driving cars. That’s more than twice the European average and almost five times the global average, mostly because Americans drive more and have bigger houses. But how much should we try to reduce?

　　For an answer, I checked with Tim Flannery, author of The Weather Makers:　 How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth. In his book, he had challenged readers to make deep cuts in personal emissions to keep the world from reaching extremely important tipping points, such as the melting(融化) of the ice sheets in Greenland or West Antarctica. “To stay below that point, we need to reduce CO2 emissions by 80 percent, “ he said.

　　Good advice, I thought. I’d opened our bedroom windows to let in the wind. We’d gotten so used to keeping our air-conditioning going around the clock. I’d almost forgotten the windows even opened. We should not let this happen again. It’s time for us to change our habits if necessary.

　　1. Why did the author and his wife try a new diet?

　　A. To take special kinds of food.

　　B. To respond to climate change.

　　C. To lose weight.

　　D. To improve their health.

　　2. The underlined words “tipping points” most probably refer to “　”.　

　　A. freezing pointsB. burning points

　　C. melting pointsD. boiling points

　　3. It can be inferred from the passage that　.　

　　A. it is necessary to keep the air-conditioning on all the time

　　B. it seems possible for every household to cut emissions of CO2

　　C. the average US household produces about 3, 000 pounds of CO2 a month

　　D. the average European household produces about 1, 000 pounds of CO2 a month

　　4. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

　　A. Saving Energy Starts at Home

　　B. Changing Our Habits Begins at Work

　　C. Changing Climate Sounds Reasonable

　　D. Reducing Emissions of CO2 Proves Difficult

　　【参考答案】1-4 BCBA