高考英语二轮专题精华训练 阅读理解3.docx

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高考英语二轮专题精华训练阅读理解3

2015届高考英语二轮专题训练精华：

阅读理解（3）

Wethinkofcamelsaslivinginhot,dryplaceslikeEgypt.Butscientistsdiscovered30piecesofbonefromanancientcamelinthenorthernmostpartofCanada,withintheArctic（北极地区）.Thecamelsarebelievedtohavelived3.5millionyearsago.

NataliaRybczynskifoundthecamel’sremainsonEllesmereIsland.Sheisapaleontologist,ascientistwhostudiesfossils.“It’sasurprisewhenyoufirsthearit,”shetellsTheNewYorkTimes,“buttheArcticinthewinterwaslikeadesertinancienttimes.”

Hugecamels

Theancientcamels,calledparacamelus,wereupto29percentlargerthantoday’scamels.Paracamelushadsomesimilarcharacteristicstomoderncamels.Theyhadwide,flatfeetandhumps（驼峰）madeoffat.Thesequalitieshelpedparacamelussurvivedifficult,coldwinterconditions.Theirwidefeethelpedthemtraveloverunstablesurfaces,likesnoworsand.Andthefattyhumpshelpedthemsurvivewhentherewasnotenoughfood.

“Thecharacteristicsthatallowcamelstosurviveinthedesertwouldalsosupportanimalsthatliveinverycoldenvironments,”saysSusanLawler.Sheisabiologist.“Thisstudygivesusanexcusetothinkabouthowadaptationsforoneenvironmentcanleadtosurvivalinanother.”

Greatmigration

ThesearenotthefirstparacamelusfossilsfoundinNorthAmerica.However,beforethisdiscovery,scientistsdidnotrealizehowfarnorththeanimalshadlived.

Millionsofyearsago,theArcticwasmuchwarmerthanitistoday.Somescientistsbelievethatastheclimatechanges,theArcticmayactuallyseeareturntothoseancient,warmertemperatures.“Thecamelisanambassadorforclimatechange,”saysJohnGosse,whoco-authoredthestudyontheparacamelusfossil.

ResearchersbelievethatparacameluseventuallymigratedintoEastAsiaandEurope.Fromtheretheyeventuallyevolvedintothemodern-daycamelsfoundintheMiddleEast,Africa,andCentralAsia.

1.Inwhichaspectweretheancientcamelsdifferentfromtoday’scamels?

A.Theyhadmorehumps.

B.Theyweremuchlarger.

C.Theyhadwideandflatfeet.

D.Theirhumpsweremadeoffat.

答案:

B

解析:

细节理解题。

由第三段中的“Theancientcamels,calledparacamelus,wereupto29percentlargerthantoday’scamels.”可知,远古骆驼比如今的骆驼大很多。

2.AccordingtoSusanLawler,　　　. 

A.bothancientandmoderncamelsliveinthedesert

B.animalslivinginoneenvironmentsupporteachother

C.ananimalmaysurviveintwodifferentkindsofenvironments

D.animalsindifferentenvironmentshavedifferentcharacteristics

答案:

C

解析:

推理判断题。

由第四段中的“Thecharacteristicsthatallowcamelstosurviveinthedesertwouldalsosupportanimalsthatliveinverycoldenvironments...”可推断,SusanLawler认为一种动物可以在两种截然不同的环境中生存。

3.Bysaying“Thecamelisanambassadorforclimatechange”,JohnGossemeansthat“　　　”. 

A.climatechangeisputtingcamelsindanger

B.someambassadorsaresurprisedatclimatechange

C.camelsarehavingdifficultygettingusedtoclimatechange

D.thechangeofcamels’habitatrevealsthechangeofclimate

答案:

D

解析:

句意理解题。

画线部分的意思是“骆驼是适应气候变化的代表性动物”,也就是说“骆驼栖息地的变化反映了气候的变化”。

4.Whichsectionofanewspaperisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?

A.Travel.B.Nature.

C.Society.D.Weather.

答案:

B

解析:

推理判断题。

文章由在加拿大北部发现的骆驼化石引出对古代骆驼的介绍,并由此引发了关于气候变化和骆驼大迁徙的猜想。

这些都与自然紧密相关。

故选B项。

5.Whatisthetitleofthepassage?

A.CamelsinCanadaB.Animportantanimal

C.ThehabitsofcamelsD.Howtokeepcamels?

答案:

A

解析:

主旨大意题。

由第一段可知A项正确。

Onmyfirstdayofteaching,IfoundthatIspent85percentofmyenergydiscipliningand15percentteachingknowledge.OfcourseIhadsomewonderful,seriousstudentswhowoulddowellwherevertheywereinlife,butothersworkedhardtopushthemselvestothelimit（限度）.AtnightIwenthomeexhausted,oftenneartears.WhatgavemetheideaIwantedtoteach?

AndthentherewasMatthew.

AfterschoolMatthewwouldcomeintomyclassroomtodusterasersoremptythewastepaperbasket.

“Whydoyoucomeintovisitme?

”Iaskedhimonenight.

“Becauseathomenoonelistenstome,”washisreply.LaterIfoundoutthattherewereelevenchildreninhisfamily,withMatthewnearthemiddle.

Onetimewhenhecametoseeme,hesaid,“MissAusmus,thekidsaresayingthatyouandMrD.likeeachother.”

“Matthew,MrD.isanicemanandwebothteachsomeofthesamestudents.Heisnotmyboyfriend,andit’snotsomethingthechildrenshouldbetalkingaboutanyway.”

Anothertime,hesaid,“WillyouwaitformesoIcanmarryyouwhenIgrowup?

”

“Sorry,Matthew,butthatwon’twork,”Iansweredinagentleway.

Whenmybirthdayarrived,hismothermademeacake.Shedelivered（递送）itafterschool,andasMatthewwascarryingituptheschoolsteps,hetripped（绊倒）,droppingthecake.Ifoundhimintears.Itoldhimthatbringingmeacakewasvery,veryspecial,whetherIwasabletoeatitornot.

Aftermysecondyearofteaching,Isaid“goodbye”toMatthewandhisfamily.

Yearspassedandin1992,Iwentbacktothelittletowntovisit.Matthew’sparentsstilllivedinthesamehouse.Hismothergreetedmewarmly.“Janet,”shesaid,“ThanksforallthetimeyouspentencouragingMatthew.Youtaughthimtobelieveinhimself.Youarethereasonhewenttocollege.”

Ihadmadeadifferenceinthelifeofayoungboy.ButIwonderdidMattheweverknowthedifferencehemadeinmine?

1.Howdidtheauthorfeelatthebeginningofherteaching?

A.Embarrassed.B.Excited.

C.Frustrated.D.Amused.

答案:

C

解析:

根据第一段第一句话和“AtnightIwenthomeexhausted,oftenneartears.”可知作者第一天上课把大量的时间都用在了管理学生上,而且开始的那段时间每天上完课,作者常常感到精疲力竭、几乎都含着泪水,这说明她刚开始的教学很不顺利,故选C项。

2.Bysaying“othersworkedhardtopushthemselvestothelimit”,theauthormeantotherstudents　　　. 

A.wereforcedtochallengethemselves

B.madeeffortstochallengetheirclassmates

C.neededtobeencouragedtolearn

D.dideverythingtheycouldtodowell

答案:

D

解析:

根据第一段第二句中but可知,“somewonderful,seriousstudentswhowoulddowellwherevertheywereinlife”与后面的“othersworkedhardtopushthemselvestothelimit”是相对的,由此可知其他的一些学生需要很努力才能做好,不像前面提到的那些好学生,故选D项。

3.WhydidMatthewvisittheauthorafterschool?

A.Becausehehadlesscommunicationathome.

B.BecausehewonderedifshelikedMrD.

C.Becausehedecidedtomarryherwhenhegrewup.

D.Becausehewasgoingtocelebrateherbirthday.

答案:

A

解析:

根据第五段中马修的回答“Becauseathomenoonelistenstome”和后面一句可知,马修家里人太多,没有人和他交流,故选A项。

4.Undertheinfluenceoftheauthor,Matthewbecame　　　. 

A.honestB.sincere

C.confidentD.hardworking

答案:

C

解析:

根据倒数第二段马修妈妈的话中“Youtaughthimtobelieveinhimself.”可知,作者使马修变得自信了。

5.WhatdifferencedidMatthewmaketotheauthor?

A.HeencouragedhertowinMrD’slove.

B.Hemadeherbecomeenthusiasticaboutdisciplining.

C.Hegaveherthecouragetocontinueteaching.

D.Hegothertounderstandwhatwastruelove.

答案:

C

解析:

第一段中的“WhatgavemetheideaIwantedtoteach?

”表明作者对自己选择教学的怀疑,再根据倒数第三段中的“Aftermysecondyearofteaching...”以及最后一段中的“...didMattheweverknowthedifferencehemadeinmine?

”可知,当时作者正对自己的教学感到沮丧,马修的出现以及后来他的天真行为,改变了作者对教学的看法,使得她继续坚持在教学岗位上,故选C项。

Toseetheworldisonething;tohavesomeonetoshareitwithisanother.Indeed,travelbecomesmoreinterestingwhenyouhaveatravelpartner.Atravelpartnercanbeaclosefriend,afamilymember,apalyou’vemetonline,orabusinessfriend.

Youcanhavesomeonetotalkto

Travellingaloneisfun,butwouldn’tyoufeellonely?

Havingatravelpartnercanremovethefeelingofloneliness.Thisisespeciallytrueifyoucangetatravelcompanionwhoisveryfamiliarwiththeplaceyou’retravellingto.Youdon’thavetoaskanyinformationfromthelocals,andyoucanincreasethetimeyouspendinthecountry.

Oneofthemajorheadachesintravellingisthecostsinvolved.Youcan’tsimplyignoretherisingpriceofhotelsorplanetickets.Youshouldalsothinkaboutyourdailyneeds,suchasyourfood.Ofcourse,youcan’tsimplygobackwithoutbringinganysouvenirs（纪念品）toyourfriendsandfamily.Allthesecanruinyourbudget.However,whenyouhaveatravelfriend,youcanhavesomeonetosharetheexpenseswith.

Youcanmeetagoodfriend

Havingatravelmateisagoodwayofmeetinganewfriendorevenalifelongpartner.Youcannevercounthowmanycoupleswhoactuallyfoundtheirwayintoeachother’sheartwhiletravellingtogetherinanothercountry.

Youcanhavesomeonetowatchoutforyou

Whenyou’reinaforeignland,you’llneverbereallysafe.Youdon’tknowtherulesaswellasthecultureofthepeople.Atravelmatewillbeperfecttoremindyouofyourdutiesinthecountryandtowatchyourbackjustincaseyougetlost.

Sowhydon’tyoufindatravelcompanionnow?

Let’sfindouthow...

1.What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?

A.Tointroduceatravelcompany.

B.Toencourageustohaveatravelpartner.

C.Toexplainhowtobeaperfecttravelpartner.

D.Totellaninterestingexperiencewithatravelpartner.

答案:

B

解析:

本文介绍了旅伴带来的好处,鼓励大家旅行时找旅伴。

2.What’sthebesttitleforthe3rdparagraph?

A.Youcanhavesomeonetosharetheexpenseswith.

B.Youcanknowthelocalculturewell.

C.Youcanenjoyfoodwithyourpartner.

D.Youcansavemoneybybargainingtogether.

答案:

A

解析:

本段主要告诉我们旅伴可以分担一些花费。

3.Whichofthefollowingstatementsagreeswiththeauthor’sopinion?

A.Travellingaloneisnotfun.

B.Buyingsouvenirsisn’tnecessary.

C.Manypeoplefallinlovewhentravelling.

D.It’sbettertochooseastrangerasatravelpartner.

答案:

C

解析:

根据“Youcannevercounthowmanycouplesactuallyfoundtheirwayintoeachother’sheartwhiletravelling...”可知应选C项。

4.WhichofthefollowingthingsisNOTmentioned?

A.Atravelpartnercanhelpyoutakecareofyourchild.

B.Atravelpartnercanhelpgetridofloneliness.

C.Atravelpartnercanhelpyousavemoney.

D.Atravelpartnercanmakeyousafer.

答案:

A

解析:

文中提到了旅伴可以使你摆脱孤单、可以分担你的旅途花销、可以使你的旅途更安全,但没提到A项。

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