高考英语阅读理解巩固练习精品题(34)

2014高考英语阅读理解巩固练习精品题（34）及答案

【江苏省常州市武进区2013模拟】C

Ever wonder how much a cloud weighs? What about a hurricane? A meteorologist has done some estimates and the results might surprise you.

Let's start with a very simple white puffy cloud — a cumulus cloud（积云）. How much does the water in a cumulus cloud weigh? Peggy LeMone, senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, did the numbers. \"The water in the little cloud weighs about 550 tons,\" she calculates. \"Or if you want to convert it to something that might be a little more meaningful … think of elephants.\"

The thought of a hundred elephants-worth of water suspended in the sky begs another question — what keeps it up there?

\"First of all, the water isn't in elephant sized particles（微粒）, it's in tiny tiny tiny particles,\" explains LeMone. And those particles float on the warmer air that's rising below. But still, the concept of so much water floating in the sky was surprising even to a meteorologist like LeMone. \"I had no idea how much a cloud would weigh, actually, when I started the calculations,\" she says.

So how many elephant units of water are inside a big storm cloud—10 times bigger all the way around than the \"puffy\" cumulus cloud? Again, LeMone did the numbers About 200,000 elephants.

Now, ratchet up the calculations for a hurricane about the size of Missouri and the figures get really massive. \"What we're doing is weighing the water in one cubic meter theoretically pulled from a cloud and then multiplying by the number of meters in a whole hurricane,\" she explains.

The result? Forty million elephants. That means the water in one hurricane weighs more than all the elephants on the planet. Perhaps even more than all the elephants that have ever lived on the planet.

. The weight of is NOT mentioned in the passage.

A. a cumulus cloud B. a tornado C. a hurricane

D. a storm cloud

65. How did Peggy LeMone feel about the result of her calculations? A. She found it not convincing.

B. She thought it needed further calculations. C. She was quite surprised at it.

D. She considered the calculations inaccurate. 66. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. A storm cloud weighs about 200,000 elephants.

B. The water in a hurricane weighs more than that in any other kind of cloud. C. There are less than forty million elephants living on the earth. D. The water in the cloud is in very tiny partials.

-66 BCC

.细节理解题。根据全文信息提及A、C、D三项，故选B。

65.细节理解题。根据第四段”the concept of so much water folating in the sky was surpring even to a meteorologist like LeMone”可知。 66. 推断题。根据最后一段内容可知。

阅读理解

It’s great fun to explore (探索) new places—it feels like an adventure, even when you know you’re not the first to have been there. But make sure not to get lost or waste time going round in circles.

● Do the map reading if you’re being driven somewhere. It’ll be easier if you keep turning the map so it follows the direction you’ re traveling in. Keep looking ahead so that you can give the driver lots of warning before having to make a turn, or you’ll have to move to the back seat.

● Get a group of friends together and go exploring. You’ll need a good map, a compass (指南针), a raincoat, a cell phone to call for help in case you get lost, and a bit

of spare cash for emergencies (应急现金). Tell someone where you’re going before you set out and let them know what time you expect to be back. The test is in not getting lost, not in seeing how fast you can go, so always stick together, waiting for slower friends to catch up.

● See if your school or a club organizes orienteering activities, in which you need a map and a compass to find your way. This can be done as a sport, with teams trying to find the way from A to B (and B to C, etc. ) in the fastest time, or simply as a spare-time activity. Either way, it’s not only good fun, but a great way to keep fit.

48. Sitting beside the driver, you should ________. A. direct the driver when necessary where there’s a turn

C. move to the back seat if feeling uncomfortable D. keep looking at the map to find a place to go to

49. Why do you need to tell someone your exploration plan before setting out? A. To get information when in danger. an accident.

C. To share the fun with him/her in exploration.

D. To tell him/her what’s going on with the group members. 50. Orienteering activities can ________.

A. make people work fast B. help people stay healthy C. help people organize other activities prepared for sports

51. The text mainly talks about______? A. the fun of exploration exploration

C. the way to use the map in exploration getting lost in exploration

52. In Poland, who get together and cook before a weeding? A.. Children

B. look ahead to see

B. To be saved in case of

D. make people get

B. what to bring for

D. how to prevent

B. Men C. Women D.

Fathers

参48、 ABB 51-2 DC

Camp memories last forever! We make sure they are unforgettable!

Shadow Ridge Summer Camps offer so many exciting things for campers to do. Unlike other camp programs that include horses as a small part of their program, at Shadow Ridge horses ARE the program! We are 100%horse from stable(马厩)management, nature walks, and track rides to bedroom furnishings.

Horses help us achieve many of our aims. Girls can learn to develop responsibility, self-confidence and personal connections in their lives while having fun. Using horses as a wonderful tool for education, our camps offer an interesting place for growth and learning.

Imagine each girl having her very own horse to spend time with and a best friend to love and take care of. Each camper is responsible for a horse for the week. Our riding program provides a lot of riding and lesson time. Campers will learn how to take care of the horse and the tack(马具), as well as how to ride. Days are filled with horse-related activities to strengthen the connection between each girl and horse, as the girls learn to work safely around the horses.

At Shadow Ridge we try to create a loving, caring family atmosphere for our campers. We have “The Bunkhouse”(4 girls), the“ Wranglers Roost”(4 girls), and “The Hideout”(2 girls)in our comfortable 177-year-old farm house. All meals are home cooked, offering delicious and healthy food for the hungry rider.

Our excellent activities create personalized memories of your child's vacation, Each child will receive a camp T-shirt and a photo album (usually 300-500 pictures)of their stay at camp.

Our camps are offered during June, July and August 2007, for small groups of girls aged 13-16 years, not only from Canada but also other parts of the world. We will send you full program descriptions at your request.

53. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To attract people to the camps. B. To talk about camping experiences. C. To describe the programs of the camps. the camps.

What do we know about the camp programs at Shadow Ridge? A. Campers are required to wear camp T-shirts. B. Horses play a central role in the activities. C. Campers learn to cook food for themselves. D. Horse lessons are offered all the year round.

55. The programs at Shadow Ridge mainly aim to help people________. A. understand horses better C. have fun above other things

B. enjoy a family atmosphere D. achieve an educational purpose

D. To explain the aims of

56. The passage is written mainly for_________. A. horse riders B. teenage girls C. Canadian parents

参53、 ABD 56- C

阅读理解 Dear all,

Please read Professor Hume's email about his next lecture on Rosa Parks. Susan Miller Secretary Dear Susan,

Please forward this message to students of my history class.

Besides the life story of Rosa Parks in the textbook, the students are also required to read the passage below and some related stories that can be borrowed from the school library. Ted Hume

The early experiences of Rosa Parks(1913-2005), long known as the “mother of the

D. international travelers

civil rights movement, ”were not different from those of many African-Americans at that time. The black woman, however, turned the course of American history in December 1955 when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man. “By sitting down, ”remarked John Lewis, “she was standing up for all Americans. ”

Among the numerous awards Parks received in her life were the Presidential Medal of Freedom(1996)and the Congressional Gold Medal(1999).

Parks died on Oct. 24, 2005. At St. Paul A. M. E. Church in Montgomery, a large crowd including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice celebrated her life. Rice said she and others, who grew up when the political activities of Parks held public attention, might not have realized her impact(影响)on their lives, “but I can honestly say that without Mrs. Parks, I probably would not be standing here as Secretary of State. ”

After her casket(灵柩)was placed at the Capitol, U. S. President Bush, members of Congress and ordinary Americans paid their respects. In American history Parks is the first woman to lie in state at the Capitol, a very high regard usually reserved for Presidents of the United States.

57. What is the main purpose of Susan’s email?

A. To make arrangements for Professor Hume's class. B. To introduce to the students Rosa Parks. C. To help the students organize a lecture. D. To answer Professor Hume's last email. 58. What does the underlined word “forward” mean? A. Explain.

B. Send.

C. Take.

D. Read.

59. The political impact of Rosa Parks lies in the fact that she _________. A. helped Condoleezza Rice achieve political success B. joined the civil rights movement at a young age C. made racial equality a common value in American society D. set a good example in her early life for other black Americans 60. How was Rosa Parks treated after her death?

A. She was named “mother of the civil rights movement. ”

B. She was received by President Bush at the Capitol. C. She was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom. D. She was honored to lie in state at the Capitol.

参57---60、ABCD

阅读理解-----A

The singer, Mick Jagger, of the Rolling Stones sings a song that tells people

they can’t always get what they want but if we try sometimes we can get what we need. The past years in my life my parents have told me this saying many times. I’ve always complained about the quote(引语). Although over time I have told myself to learn from it.

This year my girlfriend flew off to college in West Palm, Florida. This has been

a killer for me because I haven’t been able to see her and she is having a rough time in school. The last two months have been hard but we are working through it. I have been trying to get my dad to buy me a plane ticket to go down there. My dad told me if I brought him some money he would help me pay for the ticket. I started to complain to him because I had no way of getting any money to give him. I spent several days and nights thinking of ways to earn money to go see my girlfriend. I finally came to the conclusion that I would get a job and work hard to earn some money to give to my dad. I applied to Safeway and I ended up getting the job.

I have been working at Safeway for about a month now and work hard to earn money

to go see my girlfriend. The other day my mom had surprised me and told me that she asked her boss if she could use their business miles(旅费) to buy me a ticket down to Florida for two weeks. I was very thankful and told her I would help pay for anything that I have to. The thought of me working hard and getting a job showed my mom that I really cared and was trying my best to be a successful person. I believe that you can’t always get what you want but if you try sometimes, you get what you need. 41．The author’s parents often told him the saying quoted from the song

because .

A．He liked to complain to them about his life B．They expected him to learn from the singer C．He always wanted to get everything he wanted D．They tried to educate him to do things for himself

42．What does the world “killer” underlined in the second paragraph refer to?

A．Something that is quite troublesome. B．Something that is very difficult. C．A person who kills purposely.

D．A person who treats women very badly.

43．What can we infer from the passage?

A．The author was lazy and unwilling to work hard. B．The author’s father was too mean to give him money. C．The author’s actual action won support from his mother. D．The author was unable to tear himself away from his girl friend.

44．By writing the passage, the author tries to show .

【江苏省常州市武进区2013模拟】D

Mahjong, that favorite pastime of “old folks” in Shanghai, is finding a new audience among younger players, and many university students are becoming mad about this traditional Chinese game. Students at Fudan University have even formed a Mahjong club.

This resurgence of the game, however, is not without its critics. Some people still associate the game with gambling and for many years Mahjong was banned in China.

A．we can do nothing without money

B．fathers are strict while mothers are kind C．it’s hard for parents to bring up their children D．we should try to rely on ourselves for everything

One critic, surnamed Meng, was quoted as saying, “Mahjong is a bad custom that will distract students from studies.” But Yu Guangyuan, former vice-president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(中国社会科学院), says Mahjong is a “healthy, scientific, friendly mind game.”

Mr. Yu’s opinion seems to be shared by the majority of Chinese. They see the game as an activity that requires great concentration and intellectual skill. They also see the game as an important part of Chinese culture and a pastime that brings family and friends closer together. This Spring Festival many families will no doubt spend hours around the Mahjong table getting reacquainted with each other. For them, playing Mahjong is a way of spending quality family time. No one knows who invented Mahjong. Some say it was Confucius, others say the current form of the game was developed right here in Shanghai in the late19th century. It is certainly because of Shanghai that the game enjoys its worldwide popularity. It was brought to America in the 1920s and has since spread throughout Europe and other parts of Asia. There is now a World Championship of Mahjong which is held every year. This year’s championship was held in Chongqing and attracted players from America, Europe and Russia, as well as students from Peking University, Tshinghua University and Nankai University. There was no prize money, but the players delighted in using their wits and their understanding of statistics and probability theory(概率论)to defeat their clever opponents.

Of course, Mahjong doesn’t have to always be that intense. For young people it can be a way to relax and to socialize, a chance to get away from their computers and talk to other people face to face. So, this Spring Festival, why not get out the “old folks” tiles it’s good to be mad about Mahjong! 67. Why do young people in China like Mahjong so much?

A. It’s an activity that requires great concentration and intellectual skill B. It’s an important part of Chinese culture and a pastime that brings family and friends closer together.

C. It’s a way to relax and to socialize, a chance to stay away from their computers and have face-to-face communication with other people.

D. It’s a healthy, scientific, friendly mind game. 68. Who invented Mahjong?

A. Confucius B. People of Shanghai C. People of Chongqing D. Unsure

69. Why do students from Peking University, Tshinghua University and Nankai University take part in the World Championship of Mahjong?

A. Because they can happily use their wisdom and what they have learned to defeat

their clever opponents.

B. Because they can win a large amount of prize money. C. They want to make more friends through Mahjong. D. Because it’s a thrilling game. 70. What is the best title of the passage?

A. Mad About Mahjong B. World Championship of Mahjong

C. The History of Mahjong D. The Favorite Pastime of “Old Folks” 67．C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“For young people it can be a way to relax and to socialize, a chance to get away from their computers and talk to other people face to face.”可知。

68．D 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“No one knows who invented Mahjong.”可知。 69．A．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“the players delighted in using their wits and their understanding of statistics and probability theory to defeat their clever opponents.”可知。

70．A 主旨大意题。根据文章的内容可知。