高考英語(yǔ)閱讀理解聯(lián)合訓(xùn)練(9)及答案

1、精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上江蘇省常州市2014高考英語(yǔ)閱讀理解聯(lián)合訓(xùn)練（9）及答案閱讀理解By 2050 Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050TV channels will have disappearedInstead, people will choose a program from a “menu” and a computer will send the program directly to the televisionToday, we can use the World

2、Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers awayBy 2050, music, films, programs, newspapers, and books will come to us by computerCars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fastCars will have computers to control the speed and there wont be

3、any accidentsToday, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they areBy 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destinationSpace planes will take people halfway around the world in two hoursToday, the United Sates Space Shuttle can go into space and land on Earth

4、 againBy 2050, space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hoursRobots will have replaced people in factoriesMany factories already use robotsBig companies prefer robots - they dont ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day

5、By 2050, we will see robots everywhere - in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homesMedical technology will have conquered many diseasesToday, there are electronic devices that connect directly to the brain to help people hearBy 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people to s

6、ee and hear againScientists will have discovered how to control genesScientists have already produced clones of animalsBy 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people, and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they haveScientists will be able to do these things

7、, but should they?4Which of the following can NOT be realized today?AReading newspapers on a computerBMaking a space shuttle go into space and land on Earth againCCreating cloned animalsDChoosing TV programs freely from a “menu”5According to the text, some big companies prefer robots to human worker

8、s because human workers _Acan work 24 hours a dayBoften ask for more payCare not clever enoughDare often late for work6From the 6th paragraph we can infer that _Athere will be no blind and deaf people by 2050Bfew diseases will attack peopleCelectronic devices will be connected directly to the brain

9、to help each otherDmedical technology will be more effective by 20507Whats the authors attitude towards the cloning technology?AThe author does not agree on the use of cloning technologyBThe author thinks human cloning is impossibleCThe author does not really support the idea of human cloningDThe au

10、thor is quite excited about human cloning【參考答案】47、DBDC第一節(jié) 閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿(mǎn)分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AImagine living in a city made of glass. No, this isnt a fairy tale. If you could grab your diving gear and swim down 650 feet into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Washington

11、 State, you would witness the secret world of glass reefs.The reef youd be looking at is made up of glass sponges(海綿). But how can animals be made of glass? Well, glass is formed from a substance called silica. The sponges use the silica found in ocean waters to build glass structures that will give

12、 them shape and support. Be careful! Some of the fragile creatures are up to 200 years old.When sponges die, new ones grow on top of the pile of old ones. Over centuries, a massive and complex reef takes shape. Some sponges look like wrinkled trumpets, while others look like overgrown cauliflower or

13、 mushrooms.Dr. Paul Johnson, who discovered the Washington reef in 2007, also found other surprises such as bubbles of methane(甲烷) gas flowing out of the seafloor nearby. The methane feeds bacteria, and the bacteria feed the glass sponges.“Its a new ecosystem we know nothing about,” said Dr. Johnson

14、.The reef of yellow and orange glass sponges is crowded with crabs, shrimp, starfish, worms, snails, and rockfish. The glass reef is also a nursery for the babies of many of these creatures and was called a “kindergarten” by scientists.Many animals that live in the reef hang around for a long time,

15、just like the sponges. Rockfish, for example, live for more than 100 years. Scientists are just beginning to study all the species that call the reef home. The Washington coast isnt the only place where a living glass reef has been found. The first was discovered in Hecate Strait off the coast of Br

16、itish Columbia in 1991. Scientists all over the world were stunned to see it. 【文章大意】本文主要講述了科學(xué)家們?cè)诤５资澜绨l(fā)現(xiàn)的奇觀。在海底的礁石中生長(zhǎng)著各類(lèi)生物，他們形成了一個(gè)新的生態(tài)系統(tǒng)。26. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Man-made cities under the sea B. The world under the seaC. Glass “cities” under the sea D. Creatures

17、under the sea【答案】C【 解析】結(jié)合本文大意，主要給我們講述了海底的玻璃城。故選C。27. It can be learned that the glass reef _.A. is made up of a kind of materials called spongesB. is a work of art made by some American scientists C. is a new ecosystem people are not familiar withD. was first discovered off the coast of Washington S

18、tate 【答案】C【 解析】根據(jù)文章第五段“Its a new ecosystem we know nothing about,” said Dr. Johnson.可知答案為C。28. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The sponges must feel soft. B. Silica comes from animals body fluid.C. Methane is harmful to glass sponges. D. Glass sponges depend on the bacteri

19、a for a living. 【答案】D【 解析】根據(jù)文章中The methane feeds bacteria, and the bacteria feed the glass sponges可知答案為D。29. Why did scientists call the glass reef a “kindergarten”?A. Because the babies of many sea creatures grow well there.B. Because thousands of children visit it every year.C. Because it is crowd

20、ed with snails and rockfish, etc.D. Because all the species call the reef home.【答案】A【 解析】根據(jù)文章中The glass reef is also a nursery for the babies of many of these creatures and was called a “kindergarten” by scientists.可知答案為A。30. What does the underlined word “stunned” in the last paragraph mean?A. Grea

21、tly surprised. B. Extremely scared. C. Highly satisfied. D. Very pleased. 【答案】A【 解析】結(jié)合文意可知當(dāng)科學(xué)家們發(fā)現(xiàn)了這些有生命力的礁石的時(shí)候會(huì)是多么的驚奇。 閱讀理解-One day, Jack threw some papers on my desk. “Whats wrong?” I asked. “Next time you want to change anything, ask me first,” he said, and left. I had made just one small change.

22、But its not that I hadnt been warned. My colleagues had said he was responsible for the resignations of the two previous secretaries. As the weeks went by, I came to look down on Jack.After another of his episodes had left me in tears I stormed into his office. “what?” he said suddenly. “Jack, the w

23、ay youve been treating me is wrong. Ive never had anyone speak to me that way. As a professional, its wrong for me to allow it to continue,” I said. Jack smiled nervously, “Susan, I make you a promise that I will be a friend. I will treat you as you deserve to be treated, with respect and kindness.”

24、 Jack avoided me the rest of the week, and never questioned my work again. I brought cookies to the office one day and left some on his desk. Another day I left a note: ”Hope your day is going great. ” Over the next few weeks, there were no more Jack episodes. One year later I discovered I had breas

25、t cancer, and was scared. The statistics were not great for my long-term survival.One day, however, Jack visited me in the hospital and silently handed me a bundle with several bulbs inside. “Tulips(郁金香),” he said. I smiled, not understanding. “If you plant them when you get home, theyll come up nex

26、t spring. I think you will be there to see them when they come up. Next spring you will see the colours I picked out for you.” Tears clouded my eyes and he left. I have seen those red and white striped（有條紋的） tulips push through the soil every spring for over ten years now. This past September the do

27、ctor declared me cured. At a moment when I was praying for just the right word, a man with very few words said all the right things. After all, thats what friends do.【文章大意】本文主要為我們講述了作者和Jack之間由開(kāi)始的沖突不斷，到后來(lái)作者患癌后Jack 對(duì)她的鼓勵(lì)，才發(fā)現(xiàn)Jack 是一個(gè)真正的朋友。31. Jack became angry that day because_.A. he was feeling unwell

28、B. Susan had failed to keep his office cleanC. he felt Susan changed too much about the papersD. Susan had changed something without his permission【答案】D【 解析】根據(jù)文章中“Next time you want to change anything, ask me first,” he said, and left. I had made just one small change.可知答案為D。32. Susan stormed into j

29、acks office to tell Jack that_.A. he wasnt worthy of respectB. he should apologize to her right away C. she would treat him the way he treated herD. one should show others respect and kindness【答案】D【 解析】Susan 沖到Jack 的辦公室是覺(jué)得Jack對(duì)她太沒(méi)有禮貌，不尊重她。33. Which of the following describes Susan?A. Moody but firm.

30、B. Shy and demandingC. Confident and friendly.D. Tough and troublesome.【答案】C【 解析】A.易怒但倔強(qiáng)；B.害羞且苛求C.自信，友好D.堅(jiān)韌，愛(ài)惹麻煩。根據(jù)文意可知答案為C。34. From the passage, we can conclude that_.A. Jack cares about his employeesB. Jack gets along well with his employeesC. Jack is always particular about his workD. Jack doesnt

31、 care about the feelings of others【答案】A【 解析】結(jié)合全文可知Jack 其實(shí)是一個(gè)關(guān)心同事的人。這一點(diǎn)可以從作者生病后Jack 的表現(xiàn)看出。35. We can infer from the passage that_.A. a friend in need is a friend in deedB. a few words can be as meaningful as manyC. a friend who says little must be a good friendD. we must treat disrespectful people wi

32、th disrespect【答案】B【 解析】根據(jù)文章中最后一句a man with very few words said all the right things. After all, thats what friends do.可知答案為B。閱讀理解-You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or a creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things

33、 to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(內(nèi)化) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need

34、to blame yourself or others. Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they dont let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they dont blame themselves when they fail. Whatever hap

35、pens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth. Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the

36、same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺) in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause othersand even themselvesto feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all

37、around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives. In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into ter

38、rible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life. In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by

39、 setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are. 【文章大意】本文敘述了創(chuàng)造者和受害者的兩種出事?tīng)顟B(tài)，以及如何把受害者轉(zhuǎn)變成創(chuàng)造者的方法。受害者和創(chuàng)造者都能決定自己的生活方向，都是生活的主人。受害者是因?yàn)樘两谕纯嘀卸鴦?chuàng)造者選擇那些激勵(lì)自己的事物。在每種情況和環(huán)境下，你可以通過(guò)設(shè)置明確的目的充實(shí)豐富的生活選擇來(lái)改變受害者的那種思想。31. What does the word “they” in

40、 Paragraph 1 probably refer to?A. People and things around you. B. Opportunities and problems. C. Creators and their choices. D. Victims and their sufferings. 【答案】A【 解析】詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)“they” are around.可知“they”在我們周?chē)?，因此是我們周?chē)娜嘶蚴?。故選A。32. According to Paragraph 2, creators _. A. seem willing to experience fai

41、lures in life B. possess the ability to predict future lifeC. handle ups and downs of life wisely D. have potential to create something new【答案】C【 解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter.可知?jiǎng)?chuàng)造者無(wú)論什么事情發(fā)生，他們都能做出抉擇，說(shuō)明他們能夠處理生活的挫折。故選C。33. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Creators and victims face quite different things in life. B. Creators and v