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1、广东省高考英语阅读理解强化训练题广东省高考英语阅读理解题型阅读理解：（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATAIBEIIncreasing numbers of Taiwanese students are joining the islands “China rush”, seeking education on the Chinese mainland According to official Chinese figures, the number of Taiwanese stu

2、dents admitted into college and postgraduate（研究生）programs on the mainland totaled 461 in 1996, 928 in 1997 and 839 in 1998Although no latest official numbers were available,” Netbig. Com Said this number had risen between 30 to 50 percent annually in the past two years with well over 1000 entering m

3、ainland campuses last year. The Internet site, based in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, provides education service and information on Chinese mainland college and universities. “Many Taiwanese believe a Chinese education giving more knowledge about the people and culture in the mainland will increase

4、their chances in the Chinese job market, Net. Com vice-president Ingrid Huang said“I believe it will give me hands-on experience in the business field in the Chinese mainland and a better understanding of the Chinese mainland people,” said Lydia Chang, a 19-year-old majoring in journalism at Shih Sh

5、in University. Chang plans to go on to get a masters degree in business administration in Shanghai, which she says offers the best environment for such studies. A journalism graduate student, surnamed Lin, at the National Taiwan University said he would like to study law on the Chinese mainland sinc

6、e “there will be better career prospects now that more Taiwanese companies are going there”. “They hope the children could build up connections which could later become useful in their business operations,” said Yang Ching-yao, professor of the Chinese mainland studies. A Netbig. Com survey showed t

7、he campuses favored by Taiwan students included Beijing, Qinghua and Renmin universities in Beijing, and Jinan and Zhongshan universities in Guangzhou. The most popular studies were law, business and Chinese medicine. At present, Chinese Taibei doesnt recognize diplomas earned in the Chinese mainlan

8、d nor help with any inquiries about studying there. But recognizing the trend, education authorities are giving a final form to a policy accepting certificates（证书）from selected universities.41More Taiwanese students study on the Chinese mainland because _. ATaiwan will reunite with the mainland soon

9、er or later Bthe fees asked for are lower than those of Taiwan Cwhat they have learned on the mainland will bring them a bright future Dthere are many famous universities for them to choose42Some business executives were sending their children to study in the Chinese mainland so that their children

10、_. Acould receive better education Bcould learn more about the policy there Ccould do well in the business operations Dcould make more friends there43The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refers to _. ANetbig. Com Ba Chinese education on the mainland Cthe Chinese job market Dthe university

11、44The author wrote the article to tell us _. Amore Taiwanese students are studying on the mainland Bthe number of Taiwanese students going to universities on the mainland had been increasing year after year Ceducation on the mainland is more attractive compared with that of Taiwan DTaiwan and the ma

12、inland should cooperate with each other in every field.45Which is true according to the passage? AChinese Taibei recognizes diplomas earned on the Chinese mainland BThe number of Taiwanese students going to study on the mainland will surely be increasing in the next few years. CChinese Taibei doesnt

13、 help with any inquiries about Taiwanese studying in the mainland DEducation of Taiwan is far behind the mainland. B Everywhere man is altering the balance of natureHe is facilitating the spread of plants and animals into new regions, sometimes deliberately, sometimes unconsciouslyHe is covering hug

14、e areas with new kinds of plants, or with houses, factories, slag-heaps and other products of his civilizationHe exterminates some species on a large scale, but favours the multiplication of othersIn brief, he has done more in five thousand years to alter the biological aspect of the planet than has

15、 nature in five millionMany of these changes which he has brought about have had unforeseen consequencesWho would have thought that the throwing away of a piece of Canadian waterweed would have caused half the waterways of Britain to be blocked for a decade, or that the provision of pot cacti for lo

16、nely settlers wives would have led to Eastern Australian being overrun with forests of Prickly Pear? Who would have prophesied that the cutting down of forests on the Adriatic coasts, or in parts of Central Africa, could have reduced the land to a semi desert, with the very soil washed away from the

17、 bare rock? Who would have thought that improved communications would have changed history by the spreading of disease-sleeping sickness into East Africa, measles into Oceania, very possibly malaria into ancient Greece?These are spectacular examples; but examples on a smaller scale are everywhere to

18、 be foundWe make a nature sanctuary for rare birds, prescribing absolute security for all species; and we may find that some common and hardy kind of bird multiplies beyond measure and ousts the rare kinds in which we were particularly interestedWe see, owing to some little change brought about by c

19、ivilization, the starling spread over the English country-side in hordesWe improve the yielding capacities of our cattle; and find that now they exhaust the pastures which sufficed for less exigent stock46The following examples except _ reflect man altering the balance of natureAman is covering huge

20、 areas with new kinds of plantsBman is facilitating the spread of animals into new regionsCman is killing some species on a large scaleDman is getting to know the importance of keeping the balance of nature47What had a piece of Canadian waterweed cause? AEastern Australian was overrun with forestsBH

21、alf the waterways of Britain blocked for a decadeCIn parts of central Africa, the land reduced to a semi desertDDisease-sleeping has been caused48What have spread diseases? ADisease-sleeping sickness BMeaslesCImproved communications DMalaria49We make a nature sanctuary for rare birds but _.Asome com

22、mon and hardy kind of bird multiplies Brare kinds multiplyCall bird multiply Dno bird multiply50The main idea of the passage is _Athat man is deliberately destroying the balance of natureBthat man has foreseen the consequences of altering the balance old natureCthat improved communications have chan

23、ged historyDthat man is altering the balance of natureCPeople in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mothers Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Fathers Day, on the third Sunday in June.Mothers Day was proclaimed a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in

24、 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation.In 1909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She want

25、ed to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Fathers Day was observed in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Fathers Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972

26、.These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mothers Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A

27、white one shows that the mother is deadMany people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Fathers Day. These are

28、days of fun and good feelings and memories.51According to the passage, which of the following about the second Sunday in May is not true ?AIt is a day to show love to mothersBIt is a day to wear carnationsCIt is a day for people to visit the cemeteryDIt is a day for many people to attend religious s

29、ervices52Choose the right time order of the following events.a. The first Fathers Day was observedb. Mothers Day was proclaimed a day for national observancec. Fathers Day became a day for national observance.d. The idea of honoring fathers was bought up Aa b c dBd a b c Cb a c d Dd a c b53Who plays

30、 the most important role in Fathers Day becoming a national commemorative day?AMrs. Dodd BMargaret Chase Smith CAnn Jarvis DWoodrow Wilson54From the passage, we know in the U.S _Aone should wear a red carnation if ones mother pass awayBon Mothers Day, families often go out to have barbecuesCon Fathe

31、rs Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day.DThe purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents55The authors purpose of writing this passage is to _Acall on people to love and respect their parents.Bintroduce Mothers Day and Fathers Day.Ctell the difference betw

32、een Mothers Day and Fathers DayDshow how important fathers and mothers are参考答案：4155 CCBAC DBCAD CBBDB 41答案：C 解析：综合文章第二、三、四段可知，台湾学生来中国留学是为自己以后找到好的工作创造更多的机会和途径。42. 答案：C 解析：通过文章第五段中“They hope the children could build up connections which could later become useful in their business operations,” 一句话可知。43

33、答案：B 解析：通过原文可知这里“it”指的是“大陆的教育”。44答案：A 解析：虽然现在台湾学生来中国留学的人数在增加，但是文章并没有说大陆教育比台湾教育更吸引人，也没有谈到台湾和大陆的合作。45答案：C 解析：通过文章最后一段第一句话“At present, Chinese Taibei doesnt recognize diplomas earned in the Chinese mainland nor help with any inquiries about studying there.”可知台北不承认大陆学历，也不为台湾来中国留学的学生提供任何帮助；另外文章也没有说下一步台湾来

34、中国留学的学生肯定会增加，也没有说台湾教育落后于大陆。46答案：D 解析：细节题。根据文章第一段，A、B、C都是三项人类改变生态平衡事例，D项叙述的是事实，但不属于人类改变生态平衡事例。47答案：B 解析：第二段第二句给出答案：48答案：C 解析：细节题。第二段后半部分给出此答案。49答案：A 解析：细节题。第三段头两句给出此答案。50答案：D 解析：主旨题。文章的主题是人类正改变着自然界的平衡。51答案：C 解析：这个选项的说法不够准确。 五月的第二个周日是母亲节，在这一天有些父母逝世的人会去墓地看父母。52答案：B 解析：根据第二段及第三段关于母亲节及父亲节形成的先后关系来判断。53答案：

35、B 解析：从第三段最后一句话Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Fathers Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972. 看出：是参议员史密斯于1972年帮助把父亲节推广为全国性节日的。54答案：D 解析：第一段就提到People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mothers Days, on the second Sunday in May, and Fathers Day, on

36、 the third Sunday in June.表明美国人民以两个特殊的日子向父母表示敬意,这便是每年五月第二个星期日的母亲节和六月第三个星期日父亲节。55答案：B 解析：写这篇文章的目的是介绍母亲节和父亲节。=广东省高考英语阅读理解强化训练Passage （1） One of Britains bravest women told yesterday how she helped to catch suspected （可疑的） police killer David Bieber and was thanked with flowers by the police. It was al

37、so said that she could be in line for a share of up to 30,000 reward money.Vicki Brown, 30, played a very important role in ending the nationwide manhunt. Vicki, who has worked at the Royal Hotel for four years, told of her terrible experience when she had to steal into Biebers bedroom and to watch

38、him secretly. Then she waited alone for three hours while armed police prepared to storm the building. She said: I was very nervous. But when I opened the hotel door and saw 20 armed policemen lined up in the car park I was so glad they were there.”The alarm had been raised because Vicki became susp

39、icious （怀疑） of the guest who checked in at 3 pm the day before New Years Eve with little luggage and wearing sunglasses and a hat pulled down over his face. She said: He didnt seem to want to talk too much and make any eye contact （接触）.”Vicki, the only employee on duty, called her bosses Margaret, 6

40、4, and husband Stan McKale, 65, who phoned the police at 11 pm.Officers from Northumbria Police called Vicki at the hotel in Dunston, Gateshead, at about 11:30 pm to make sure that this was the wanted man. Then they kept in touch by phoning Vicki every 15 minutes.It was about ten past two in the mor

41、ning when the phone went again and a policeman said Would you go and make yourself known to the armed officers outside?. My heart missed a beat.Vicki quietly showed eight armed officers through passages and staircases to the top floor room and handed over the key.I realized that my bedroom window ov

42、erlooks that part of the hotel, so I went to watch. I could not see into the mans room, but I could see the passage. The police kept shouting at the man to come out with his hands showing. Then suddenly he must have come out because they shouted for him to lie down while he was handcuffed （带上手铐）。1.

43、The underlined phrase be in line for （ Paragraph 1 ） means _. A. get B. be paid C. ask for D. own2. Vicki became suspicious of David Bieber because _.Passage OneA. the police called her B. he looked very strange C. he came to the hotel with little luggage D. he came to the hotel the day before New Y

44、ears Eve3. Vickis heart missed a beat because _.A. the phone went again B. she would be famous C. the policemen had already arrived D. she saw 20 policemen in the car park4. David Bieber was most probably handcuffed in _. A. the passage B. the mans room C. Vickis bedroom D. the top floor room5. The

45、whole event probably lasted about _ hours from the moment Bieber came to the hotel to the arrival of some armed officers. A. 6 B. 8 C. 11 D. 14 参考答案：15 ABCACPassage （2） Everyone has got two personalities the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and realYou dont show your secre

46、t personality when youre awake because you can control your behaviour，but when youre asleep， your sleeping position shows the real youIn a normal night，of course，people frequently change their positionThe important position is the one that you go to sleep in If you go to sleep on your back，youre a very open personYou normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideasYou dont like to upset people，so you never express your real feelingsYoure quite shy and you arent very confiden