2017届湖北省黄冈市高考英语阅读理解二轮精练：5（含解析）

　　湖北黄冈市2017高考英语阅读理解精练（5）及（解析）答案

　　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。

　　The multi－million pound new Library of Birmingham (LoB)will be the most visible sign of the way the city is accepting the digitalization(数字化)of everyday life.

　　Set to open in 2017，the￡188m LoB is already beginning to take shape next to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre，with which it will share some equipment.

　　As digital media(媒介)is important to its_idea，the project is already providing chances for some of the many small new local companies working at the new technologies.

　　Brian Gambles，the LoB project director，says it is about giving people the right tools for learning：“The aim is to mix the physical with the digital，providing 24－hour services which can be used through many different ways.It is important to enable us to reach more people，more effectively.”

　　The digital library will，he says，be as important as the physical one，allowing the distant use of the services, making sure that it is never closed to the public.

　　Even before the LoB is complete，the public has been able to go online to visit the Virtual(虚拟的)LoB，designed by Baden，the Birmingham virtual worlds specialists.Not only have the public been able to learn about the LoB，but the virtual one has also enabled those working on the LoB to understand the building and how it will work before it even opens.

　　Two other small Birmingham－based digital companies are also working on the LoB projects.Substrat，a digital design company，is developing what it calls an example of an “enlarged reality” project.It is about the use of an exciting smart phone，an important part of the LoB which is in the early stages of development.And The People's Archive is an online library of historical figures of the city being built up by a digital content company in Cahoots，in

　　which users will be encouraged to add to and comment on

　　the material.

　　Gambles says：“Technology will enable us to make the library's content and services open to citizens as never before”

　　【语篇解读】 本文是一则资讯报道。即将落成的Library of Birmingham(LoB)将是伯明翰市接受日常生活数字化的标志。

　　1．The underlined part“its idea”in Paragraph 3 refers to the idea of ________.

　　A．the equipment

　　B．the project

　　C．the digital media

　　D．the physical library

　　解析　词义猜测题。第三段中的“the project”指的是文章中出现的“the LoB project”，结合画线部分的上下文语境可知此处讲的是数字媒体对这个项目很重要，所以B项正确。

　　答案　B

　　．While visiting the Virtual LoB，the public can ________.

　　A．get a general idea of the LoB

　　B．meet many world－famous experts

　　C．learn how to put up a library building

　　D．understand how the specialists work on the project

　　解析　细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Not only have the public been able to learn about the LoB...”可知，公众访问虚拟LoB可了解LoB的大体情况。

　　答案　A

　　．Which of the following is true of the LoB when it opens?

　　A．a，b，d

　　B．a，c，e

　　C．b，c，d

　　D．b，d，e

　　解析　推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知a、b两项正确，e项错误；根据倒数第二段的第二、三句可知c项错误；由倒数第二段的最后一句可知d项正确。故选A项。

　　答案　A

　　．The text is most probably taken from ________.

　　A．a computer book

　　B．a library guide

　　C．a project handbook

　　D．a newspaper report

　　解析　推理判断题。文章主要介绍了即将落成的Library of Birmingham(LoB)的相关情况，最有可能是一则资讯报道。

　　答案　D

　　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。

　　Plants are flowering faster than scientists predicted (预测) in reaction to climate change, which could have long damaging effects on food chains and ecosystems.

　　Global warming is having a great effect on hundreds of plant and animal species around the world, changing some living patterns, scientists say.

　　Increased carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air from burning coal and oil can have an effect on how plants produce oxygen, while higher temperatures and changeable rainfall patterns can change their patterns of growth.

　　“Predicting species’reaction to climate change is a major challenge in ecology, ” said the researchers of several U. S. universities. They said plants had been the key object of study because their reaction to climate change could have an effect on food chains and ecosystem services.

　　The study, published on the Nature website, uses the findings from plant life cycle studies and experiments across four continents and 1, 634 species. It found that some experiments had underestimated (低估) the speed of flowering by 8. 5 times and leafing by 4 times.

　　“Across all species, the experiments under- predicted the speed of the advance—for both leafing and flowering—that results from temperature increases, ”the study said.

　　The design of future experiments may need to be improved to better predict how plants will react to climate change, it said.

　　Plants are necessary for life on the Earth. They are the base of the food chain, using photosynthesis (光合作用) to produce sugar from carbon dioxide and water. They let out oxygen which is needed by nearly every organism on the planet.

　　Scientists believe the world’s average temperature has risen by about 0. 8℃ since 1900, and nearly 0. 2 ℃ every ten years since 1979.

　　So far, efforts to cut emissions (排放) of planet- warming greenhouse gases are not seen as enough to prevent the Earth heating up beyond 2℃ this century—a point scientists say will bring the danger of a changeable climate in which weather extremes are common, leading to drought, floods, crop failures and rising sea levels.

　　1. What is the key information the author wants to give in Paragraph 1?

　　A. Plants’reaction to weather could have damaging effects on ecosystems.

　　B. The increasing speed of flowering is beyond scientists’expectation.

　　C. Climate change leads to the change of food production patterns.

　　D. Food chains have been seriously damaged because of weather.

　　2. We can learn from the study published on the Nature website that　.　

　　A. plants’flowering is 8. 5 times faster than leafing

　　B. there are 1, 634 plant species on the four continents

　　C. scientists should improve the design of the experiments

　　D. the experiments failed to predict how plants react to climate change

　　3. Scientists pay special attention to the study of plants because　.　

　　A. they can prove the climate change clearly

　　B. they are very important in the food chains

　　C. they play a leading role in reducing global warming

　　D. they are growing and flowering much faster than before

　　4. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs about the world’s temperature?

　　A. It has risen nearly 0. 2℃ since 1979.

　　B. Its change will lead to weather extremes.

　　C. It is 0. 8℃ higher in 1979 than that of 1900.

　　D. It needs to be controlled within 2℃ in this century.

　　【参考答案】1—4、BCBD

　　2016高考训练题。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。

　　Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict.” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes—khaki pants and a sports shirt—to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I am working harder than ever.” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”

　　More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday（but only on Friday）. This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.

　　Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.” “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, ?so it?s hard to hire people if you have a conservative（保守的）dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale（心境，士气）. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”

　　1. David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because ________.

　　A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt

　　B. he couldn’t stand a clean appearance

　　C. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time

　　D. he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes

　　2.David Smith wears casual clothes now, because__________.

　　A. they make him feel at ease when working

　　B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes

　　C. he looks handsome in casual clothes

　　D. he no longer works for any company

　　3.In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT __________.

　　A. saving employees’ money

　　B. making employees more attractive

　　C. improving employees’ motivation

　　D. making employees happier

　　参考答案1—3CAB

　　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。

　　America's Top 4 Tourist Attractions

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

　　1．Times Square，New York City

　　This Manhattan crossroads of commerce is the top spot on our list，thanks to increasing visitors to the Big Apple in 2008 despite the economic turndown.According to statistics，“80% of visitors to NYC make it a point to visit Times Square.”Total NYC visits last year were 47 million，giving us an estimate of 37.6 million travelers through the“Crossroads of the World”．

　　2．The Las Vegas Strip，Nev.

　　The“Neon Trail”that makes up the heart of Sin City is also part of the federal government's National Scenic Byways Program，which designates roads based on “archeological，cultural，historic，natural，recreational and scenic qualities”．Hard to say which of these qualities best describes Vegas，but we can disqualify“natural”．Last year，total visitors to Las Vegas numbered 37.5 million；a poll by 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.

　　3．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 Monument，the 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.

　　4．Faneuil Hall Marketplace，Boston

　　Built in 1742 by Peter Faneuil，a wealthy Boston merchant，Faneuil Hall served as a commercial center of the city for centuries and a site for famous orations(演说)，like Samuel Adams' independence－rallying speech to colonists.Faneuil also includes the restored 19th－century Quincy Market.Today，shoppers account for a large share of visitors.Faneuil's historic significance vaults it to the status of cultural attraction，attracting 20 million visitors every year.

　　【语篇解读】 本文介绍了美国最受欢迎的四个游览胜地——位于纽约市曼哈顿区的时代广场和赌博之城拉斯维加斯、华盛顿的国家广场和纪念公园以及波士顿的法尼尔厅市场。

　　．How many visitors stayed overnight or gambled in Las Vegas last year?

　　A．47 million.

　　B．37.5 million.

　　C．30 million.

　　D．25 million.

　　解析　细节理解题。根据笫三段的内容可知，去年到拉斯维加斯的游客是3 750万，其中80%在那里过夜或者赌博。通过计算可知选C。

　　答案　C

　　．We can infer that many tourists come to Washington，D.C.________.

　　A．to get free access to museums

　　B．to enjoy the view of its square

　　C．to shop in the famous market

　　D．to find pleasure in natural scenery

　　解析　推理判断题。根据第三个景点下面所叙述内容的最后一句可推知，许多游客去华盛顿是为了参观那里免费的博物馆。

　　答案　A．What do we know about Faneuil Hall Marketplace?

　　A．It is the oldest market in the world.

　　B．Its buildings date back to 150 years.

　　C．It is famous for the variety of goods.

　　D．It got its name from a rich businessman.

　　解析　推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，始建于1742年的法尼尔厅市场得名于一个名为Peter Faneuil的富商。

　　答案　DA,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　I have been consistently opposed to feeding a baby regularly. As a doctor, mother and scientist in child development I believe there is nothing to recommend it, from the baby’s point of view.

　　Mothers, doctors and nurses alike have no idea of where a baby’s blood sugar level lies. All we know is that a low level is harmful to brain development and makes a baby easily annoyed. In this state, the baby is difficult to calm down and sleep is impossible. The baby asks for attention by crying and searching for food with its mouth.

　　It is not just unkind but also dangerous to say a four- hourly feeding schedule will make a baby satisfied. The first of the experts to advocate a strict clock- watching schedule was Dr Frederic Truby King who was against feeding in the night. I’ve never heard anything so ridiculous. Baby feeding shouldn’t follow a timetable set by the mum. What is important is feeding a baby in the best way, though it may cause some inconvenience in the first few weeks.

　　Well, at last we havecopper- bottomed research that supports demand feeding and points out the weaknesses of strictly timed feeding. The research finds out that babies who are fed on demand do better at school at age 5, 7, 11 and 14, than babies fed according to the clock. By the age of 8, their IQ (智商) scores are four to five percent higher than babies fed by a rigid timetable. This research comes from Oxford and Essex University using a sample (样本) of 10, 419 children born in the early 1990s, taking account of parental education, family income, a child’s sex and age, the mother’s health and feeding style. These results don’t surprise me. Feeding according to schedule runs the risk of harming the rapidly growing brain by taking no account of sinking blood sugar levels.

　　I hope this research will put an end to advocating strictly timed baby feeding practices.

　　1. According to Paragraph 2, one reason why a baby cries is that it feels　.　

　　A. sickB. upsetC. sleepyD. hungry

　　2. What does the author think about Dr King?

　　A. He is strict.

　　B. He is unkind.

　　C. He has the wrong idea.D. He sets a timetable for mothers.

　　3. The word copper-bottomed in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to　.　

　　A. basicB. reliableC. surprisingD. interesting

　　4. What does the research tell us about feeding a baby on demand?

　　A. The baby will sleep well.

　　B. The baby will have its brain harmed.

　　C. The baby will have a low blood sugar level.

　　D. The baby will grow to be wiser by the age of 8.

　　5. The author supports feeding the baby　.　

　　A. in the night　B. every four hours

　　C. whenever it wants foodD. according to its blood sugar level

　　【参考答案】1—4、DCBDC