2017届四川省宜宾市兴文县高考英语一轮复习阅读理解训练：10（含解析）

　　兴文县高考英语一轮复习阅读理解训练10

　　阅读理解。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。

　　US researchers have found traces of an ancient lake on Mars recently，increasing hopes of discovering evidence that billions of years ago the Red planet hosted life.

　　The lake，which dates back some 3.4 billion years，appears to have covered as much as 80 square miles and was up to 1,500 feet deep，said the team from the University of Colorado.

　　“This is the first clear evidence of shorelines on the surface of Mars，”said Boulder' s research associate，Gaetano Di Achille，in a study published in the latest edition of Geophysical Rese arch Letters.

　　“The identification of the shorelines and accompanying geological evidence allows us to calculate the size and volume of the lake，which appears to have formed about 3.4 billion years ago.”

　　Analysis of the images has shown the water carved out the canyon(溪谷)in which it was found，which then opened out into a valley depositing(使淤积)sediment(沉积)which formed a delta(三角洲)．

　　“Finding shorelines is a great discovery to us，”said assistant professor Brian Hynek，adding it showed the lake existed at a time when Mars was thought to have been cold and dry.

　　Scientists believe the oldest surfaces on Mars formed during the wet and warm era known as the Noachan epoch，about 4.1 billion to 3.7 billion years ago.

　　The newly discovered lake is believed to date from the Hesperian era and postdates the end of the warm and wet period on Mars by 300 million years，according to the study.

　　Scientists believe deltas next to the lake may well hold secrets about past life on Mars as such places on Earth have become the natural deposits of organic carbon and other markers of life.

　　1. The size of the lake found on Mars is________.

　　A．80 square milesB．1,500 square miles

　　C．3.4 billion square milesD．300 million square miles

　　答案：A　细节理解题。根据第二段中“The lake，which dates back some 3.4 billion years，appears to have covered as much as 80 square miles”一句，可推知答案。

　　. When the lake existed，the weather on Mars was ________.

　　A．hot and wet

　　B．wet and warm

　　C．cold and dry

　　D．cold and wet

　　答案：C　细节理解题。根据第六段中…it showed the lake existed at a time when Mars was thought to have been cold and dry知，答案为C。. Why do scientists think deltas near the lake may hold secrets about past life on Mars?

　　A. Because similar places on Earth have become natural deposits of markers of life.

　　B．Because someone has put secrets about past life on Mars there.

　　C．Because past life has been found in other deltas on Mars.

　　D．Because some people are said to have already seen life marks there.

　　答案：A　 细节理解题。由原文最后一句可直接找到答案。

　　. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A．The Noachan epoch was a wet and warm era.

　　B．The lake might have existed 3 .4 billion years.

　　C．The discovery can' t fully prove that the Mars once hosted life.

　　D．The lake traces prove that there exists life on Mars now.

　　答案：D

　　　推理判断题。由第一段内容可知火星上湖岸线的发现只是增加了人们发现亿万年前火星上曾经存在生命证据的可能性，但并不能推出火星上现在有生命。

　　阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。A new study suggests a natural method to improve the mental and physical health of young adults. Researchers say the answer is a diet of more fruit and vegetables, which may make young people calmer, happier and more energetic in their daily life.

　　Psychology researchers from New Zealand`s University of Otago studied the relationship between day-to-day emotions and food consumption(消费). The study by Drs. Conner and her team , is published in the British Journal of Health Psychology.

　　For the research, a total of 281 young adults completed all Internet-based daily food diary for 21 days. These participants completed a survey giving details of their age, gender, weight and height. Those with a history of an eating disorder were not included. On each of the 21 days, participants logged into their diary each evening and wrote how they felt using nine positive and nine negative adjectives. They were also asked five questions about what they had eaten that day. Specifically, participants were asked to report the number of servings eaten of fruit ,vegetables and several categories of unhealthy foods like biscuits/cookies, potato crisps, and cakes/muffins.

　　The results showed a strong day-to-day relationship between more positive mood and higher fruit and vegetable consumption, but not other foods.

　　To understand which comes first－feeling positive or eating healthier foods－Conner and her team ran other analyses and found that eating fruits and vegetables helped improvements in positive mood the next day, suggesting that healthy foods may improve mood.

　　“After further analysis we thought that young people would need to consume about seven to eight total serving of fruits and vegetables perday to notice a meaningful positive change. One serving of fruit or vegetable is about the size that could fit in your palm, or half a cup,” Conner said.

　　She adds that while this research shows a promising connection between healthy foods and healthy moods, further research is necessay.

　　28.What do we know about the research by Drs. Conner and her team?

　　It is about the connection between emotions and foods consumption.

　　It is about 281 young scientists engaged in the research.

　　The participants wrote their daily diet and their feelings.

　　The participants were only allowed to eat fruit and vegetables.

　　29.According to the passage, if you have more fruits and vegetables, which of the following is true?

　　You may have been happy the day before.

　　You must have developed a good habit.

　　You may have a happy mood the next day.

　　You must have a knowledge of being healthy.

　　30.We can draw a conclusion from the passage that________.

　　the result of the study needs to be further proved

　　more fruits and vegetables are much better

　　only a few persons like fruits and vegetables

　　it is important to have a positive attitude

　　31.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

　　A. Relation Between Wealth and Health

　　B.Healthy Diet can Improve Mood

　　Fruit and Vegetables can Cure Illness

　　Physical Exercise and Your Daily Life

　　参考答案28—30、CCA

　　31、 A

　　【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。

　　When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We live on a farmland, in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has its problems too.

　　One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.

　　Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising—and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.

　　Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

　　13. Which of the following is TRUE about the writer?

　　A. He is very old now

　　B. He lives in the city now

　　C. He prefers driving a car

　　D. He is in good health

　　14. In the passage, the writer tries to _____ .

　　A. express his opinions about way of life

　　B. describe his life in the countryside

　　C. show an interest in the outside would

　　D. persuade the readers to live in the city

　　15. Is life better in the city than in the countryside?

　　A. Yes, it is.

　　B. No, it isn’t.

　　C. It is when you are young but not so when you are old.

　　D. The text doesn’t tell us.

　　参考答案13—15 BAC

　　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。

　　One day while shopping in a small town in southern California, it was my misfortune to be approached by a clerk．He seemed most unfriendly and not at all concerned about my intended purchase．I bought nothing, and marched angrily out of the store．

　　On the outside was a dark-skinned young man in his early twenties．His expressive brown eyes met and held mine, and in the next instant a beautiful, bright smile covered his face．I gave in immediately．The power of that broad smile dissolved all bitterness within me, and I felt the muscles in my own face happily responding．

　　"Beautiful day, isn't it?" I remarked, in passing．Then I turned back．"I really owe you a debt of thanks," I said softly．

　　His smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answer．A Mexican woman and two men were standing nearby．The woman stepped forward and volunteered, "Sir, but he doesn't speak English．Do you want me to tell him something?" In that moment I felt transformed．The young man's smile had made a big person of me．My friendliness and good will toward all mankind stand ten feet tall．

　　"Yes," my reply was enthusiastic and sincere, "tell him I said, 'Thank you!'"

　　"Thank you?" The woman seemed slightly puzzled．

　　I gave her arm a friendly pat as I turned to leave．"Just tell him that," I insisted．"He'll understand．I am sure !"

　　Oh, what a smile can do! Although I have never seen that young man again, I shall never forget the lesson he taught me that morning．From that day on, I became smile-conscious, and I practice the art diligently anywhere and everywhere, with everybody．

　　Why did the author leave the store angrily?

　　A．He couldn't buy what he wanted．B．The clerk treated him unkindly．

　　C．The clerk didn't speak English．D．The store's goods were too dear．

　　By saying "I felt the muscles in my own face happily responding"(in Para. 2), the author means _

　　_.

　　A．he smiled back at the young man B．he did not want to smile

　　C．he would thank the young man D．he was still in a bad mood

　　．The author asked the woman to say "Thank you!"to the young man because the young man

　　.

　　A．had helped the author before B．taught the author how to smile

　　C．taught the author a valuable lesson D．was a kind employee of the store

　　．In the passage, the author seems to suggest that we should __

　　___.

　　A．be generous to strangers B．practice smiling every day

　　C．help people in trouble D．smile at other people

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