届高考英语复习热点题型专练6阅读理解六.docx

1、届高考英语复习热点题型专练6阅读理解六阅读理解（六）AGolden Gate BridgeLocated in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County.It was finally thrown open to public in 1937.It cost more than$35 million in the construction.Till the year 1957, the Golden

2、 Gate Bridge, at a length of 2,737 meters, was the longest suspension bridge in the world.Brooklyn BridgeThe Brooklyn Bridge is located in Brooklyn.It is one of the oldest bridges in the United States, opened in the year 1883.The length of the bridge is 1,825 meters.The bridge has been featured in s

3、everal Hollywood movies.George Washington BridgeAlso known as the Hudson River Bridge, the George Washington Bridge which connects Fort Lee to Manhattan came into use in 1931 after a construction period of almost 4 years.It is a twolevel suspension bridge.Mackinac BridgeThis is the third biggest sus

4、pension bridge in the world at a length of 8,038 meters.The architect of this bridge was Dr.David BSteinman who directed the construction of the bridge which started in the year 1954 and opened to the public in 1957.People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.Navajo BridgeLocated

5、in Arizona, this bridge crosses the Colorado River and is almost 250 meters long.The construction of this bridge started in the year 1927, ending two years later, costing $390,000.In the 1990s a second bridge was built which was opened to the public in 1995.The first bridge is still used by pedestri

6、ans now.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了美国五座著名的大桥。1What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge?AIt consists of two bridges.BIt costs the least of the five bridges.CIt is the longest suspension bridge in the world.DIt takes about 4 years to complete the construction.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第一段中的“the Golden Gate Bridge star

7、ted in the year 1933 . thrown open to public in 1937”可推知，金门大桥的建筑时间约有四年，故D项正确。2Which of the following bridges was built the earliest?AGolden Gate Bridge.BBrooklyn Bridge.CGeorge Washington Bridge.DNavajo Bridge.解析：选B细节理解题。由题干关键词“was built the earliest”定位到每座大桥的建筑时间；根据文中各座大桥的建筑时间可知，布鲁克林大桥是最古老的大桥，故B项正确。

8、3What will you do if you drive across Mackinac Bridge?AHave to pay some money.BUse the second bridge.CCover nearly 250 meters.DSee the statue of Dr.David BSteinman.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第四段尾句“People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.”可知，使用麦基诺大桥的人会被收取一定量的钱，故A项正确。BDessi Sieburths love of

9、birds started about six years ago.Now, he has his own group called Protecting Our Birds.Recently, Dessi, 14 years old, chatted with TFK about his work and goals for the future.TFK：What is Protecting Our Birds?DESSI：Birds are citizens of the world, so they need protection.I basically try to do conser

10、vation work to help birds get protected throughout the world.I recently wrote an article about a bird called the bartailed godwit (斑尾鹬)I interviewed a biologist named Nils Warnock, who had studied the bartailed godwit.He expressed the concern about the threat that the bartailed godwit is facing.I wr

11、ote an article about his answers to the questions, which is published on the American Birding Association Website.TFK：What impelled you to start this project?DESSI：When I was eight years old, our class had to do a woodworking project, so I chose a bird feeder (喂食盒)I didnt like birds at the time.I ma

12、de the feeder, filled it up with seed, put it in my backyard and then the birds started coming.I got really interested in birds as more came.I later got involved in my local Audubon Society, which is devoted to conserving and restoring natural ecosystems.It really got me into birds and I realized bi

13、rd populations were declining, and many are becoming endangered quite rapidly.I wanted to help them, so I started the project.TFK：What are some future projects you plan to work on?DESSI：I live in LA., where there are a lot of parrots.Most of the parrots native range is in Mexico, but theyre really d

14、eclining there because of habitat loss.I want to study the parrots and help them in their native range in Mexico, so they can start increasing again.TFK：How can people learn more about Protecting Our Birds and the work youre doing?DESSI：I have a website.Its protectingourbirds. myfree.website.There p

15、eople can learn about what I do and how to help birds.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。14岁的Dessi Sieburth为了保护濒临灭绝的鸟类，他发起了“护鸟”工程。最近他接受了记者的采访，在访谈中，他谈到了启动这个工程的初衷、他做的鸟类保护工作以及未来的打算。1Whats Nils Warnocks attitude to the bartailed godwit?AWorried. BChanging.CUncertain. DOptimistic.解析：选A推理判断题。由第三段的“He expressed the concern abo

16、ut the threat that the bartailed godwit is facing.”可推知，Nils Warnock对斑尾鹬的生存前景深表忧虑。2Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “impelled” in Paragraph 4?AForbade. BRequested.CEncouraged. DChallenged.解析：选C词义猜测题。由第五段的内容可知，本段主要谈论了Dessi Sieburth是如何启动“护鸟”工程的，故画线词的意思为“鼓励，推动”。3When did Dessi

17、 start his project “Protecting Our Birds”？AAfter he prepared a feeder for birds.BAfter he interviewed Nils Warnock.CAfter he studied parrots in Mexico.DAfter he joined a local association.解析：选D细节理解题。由第五段的“I later got involved in my local Audubon Society . I wanted to help them, so I started the proj

18、ect.”可知，在Dessi Sieburth加入了当地Audubon协会，了解了鸟类的生存现状后，他才启动了“护鸟”工程。4What will Dessi probably do next?AWrite articles about birds in danger.BHelp parrots losing the natural home.CSet up a website to teach how to help birds.DRecreate his own conservation organization.解析：选B细节理解题。由第六、七段的内容可知，Dessi Sieburth接下

19、来会致力于保护那些失去了栖息地的鹦鹉。CFollowing the crowd may not always be in a persons best interest.But new research suggests that teens who get along with their friends may end up healthier as adults.Scientists have known that close friendships help boost health.Thats true for both teens and adults.The finding in

20、spired Joseph Allen, a psychologist at the University of Virginia, and his team to study whether experiences during teen years would influence adult health.So they followed 171 teens, starting when the kids were just 13.They interviewed each one every year for five years, and also spoke to these tee

21、ns closest friends, who provided additional information about the quality of their friendships.The same 171 people were interviewed again at ages 25, 26 and 27.This time, the questions surveyed each persons overall health.When the researchers analyzed the data, they found a strong connection between

22、 a teens behavior and adult health.Teens who had close friends grew up to be the healthier adults.Whether teens held back their feelings or expressed them to close friends also influenced later health.Those who held back their feelings were more likely to be sick as adults.The connection held up eve

23、n after the scientists accounted for other possible influences on health.Weight, family income and drug use were all examined.So were mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression.And in these people, such other factors did not explain adult health as well as teen friendships did.Getting alon

24、g with the crowd may have benefits, says Allen, but there are also drawbacks.Teens who are more independent tend to do better at school and work.And peer pressure may lead some kids to engage in risky behavior, such as smoking, drinking or using drugs.Dealing with it is an ongoing challenge, Allen a

25、cknowledges.“Finding the right balance is the key.Teens shouldnt lose heart for not finding this easy.” And, he adds, “Parents need to be understanding about the pressures teens face.”语篇解读：研究表明，与朋友较少或者没有朋友的青少年相比，有朋友的青少年在长大后更健康。当然，与朋友相处也有坏处。1Where can you probably read this passage?AScience fiction.

26、BHealth column.CFashion magazine. DEntertainment newspaper.解析：选B文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍青少年时的友谊对青少年成年后健康的影响。据此可知，本文属于健康知识类文章，故可判断，本文可能选自“健康专栏”，故B项正确。2We can learn from Allens study that _.Amany other factors have a greater influence on adult health than teen friendshipsBmental health issues have nothing

27、to do with adult healthCthe same 171 teens were interviewed each year from 13 to 27Dthe teens who couldnt express themselves grew up to be unhealthier解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Whether teens held back .sick as adults.”可知，青少年是否向他们的好朋友表达情感也会影响到其成年后的健康，那些压抑情感的青少年成年后很可能不健康。故D项正确。3According to what Allen said, w

28、e can know that _.Ain order to do better at school, teens should not follow the crowdBthough its challenging for teens to deal with peer pressure, they should not give upCteens will engage in smoking, drinking or using drugs when facing peer pressureDparents should understand their teens and stop th

29、em going with friends解析：选B细节理解题。根据最后一段内容可知，与朋友相处使得青少年在成年后更加健康的同时也会带来不利影响，即周围同龄人带来的压力，这些压力会导致许多问题。分析Allen的话“Finding the right balance is the key.Teens shouldnt lose heart for not finding this easy.”可以判断，青少年要应对这些压力，找到正确的平衡点是关键，不能因为很难找到平衡点就灰心丧气。故选B。4What can be inferred from the passage?AThere is nothi

30、ng bad for teens to follow the crowd.BClose friendships are the most important for peoples health.CTeen friendships may help teens become healthier adults.DAdult health is only influenced by teen friendships.解析：选C推理判断题。根据文章第一段第二句“But new research suggests that teens who get along with their friends

31、may end up healthier as adults.”可知，与朋友相处的青少年在成年后会更加健康。C项意为“青少年时期的友谊会帮助青少年成为更加健康的成年人”，符合文章意思，故C项正确。DStephen Wiltshire is a famous artist.His drawings often drawn from memory and at great speed are sketched (素描) on the spot at street level.Stephen, who was born in London in 1974, didnt say a word as a

32、 small child, and found it hard to relate to other people.At the age of five, Stephen was sent to Queensmill School, London, where it soon became apparent that he communicated through the language of drawing.His teachers encouraged him to speak by taking away his art materials for a short time; eventually he said his first words “paper” and “pencil” but didnt lea