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1、学习必备欢迎下载浙江省 2012 高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（14）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。A Will Nanfang University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen announce a new beginning for China s higher education reform? It s too early to answer.But its presence is challenging the Ministry of Education.Even without the

2、 approval of the ministry it seems that the school is determined to move forward and enroll 50 students, so-called child prodigies(奇才 ), to begin classes on March l, 2011.On graduating in 2015, these students will receive a diploma unauthorized by the Ministry of Education-unlike the students of the

3、ir age from the state-run universities. The school is committed to modeling itself on Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, but if the government will not approve the school, the situation could cause a lot of trouble for those 50 students if they want to do graduate studies at other highe

4、r learning institutions.Other schools could turn their applications down for their unauthorized diplomas. The difficulties, however, have not frightened students and their parents away.On Dec.18, 2010 more than 1,000 students and their parents visited Nanfang University of Science and Technology for

5、 interviews. Private investment marks the school out from other higher learning institutions in the nation.Not a penny comes from the government. So the government will have no voice in how the school will be run. The Ministry of Education has published a comprehensive plan for education reform and

6、development between 2011 and 2020.The goal is t o make China s higher education internationally competitive.To accomplish this goal, the government should have the courage to let the educators who have big ideas try them out.The ministry should have applauded the independence the school in Shenzhen

7、has shown and encouraged more to do likewise. Education reform in China has reached a new and crucial stage.Nanfang University of Science and Technology has a long way to go to prove itself competitive rather than a diploma mill. 1Over 1,000 students and parents visited the school because . Athey be

8、lieve that the school will have a bright future Bthey believe the government is sure to approve the school Cthe school models itself on Hong Kong University successfully Dthey will never do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions 2The trouble the students in the school may have is tha

9、t . Athe government will have no voice in the school Bthey won t receive any diploma when graduating from the schoolCother schools are unlikely to accept their diploma from the school Dthey will not learn how to be competitive 3What does the author think of Nanfang University of Science and Technolo

10、gy? AIt is another kind of diploma mill. BIt s impossible for the school to be competitive.CIt will never get the approval from the Ministry of Education. DIts independence from the government may benefit the education reform. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 1 页，共 7 页学习必备欢迎下载4What is

11、the best title of the passage? AUniversity of New Style. BChina s Education Reform.CModeling Hong Kong University. DAuthorized or Not? B It was a hot summer day. My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat with my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came, the call that

12、made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark, gloomy one. I had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day. I ran into my parents room to find Dad. When I saw him on the phone, he was crying. Id never seen my dad cry befor

13、e. My heart sank. What possibly could have happened? Max, Im so sorry, I heard him say. Thats when it hit me. I knew that Suzie had died.Max has been my dads best friend for years. Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body. Her brain was OK. She knew what was going on; sh

14、e knew that shehad problems and was different from other kids. Once she told her dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body. Yet although she couldnt live a normal life ，she was still happy. When Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time together. As we grew up, we

15、 grew apart. She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest. When Suzie was ten she had to live ina hospital in Virginia. About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end. Suzie was always so excited to talk to us and wan

16、ted to know every detail about my life. She wanted to know everything I did and every thing I ate. In a way, she lived through me. After we found out about her death, we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral. When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me. I had

17、bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in her casket( 棺材 ). Her funeral was very different from any funeral Id ever been to. After they lowered her casket, each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her. I remember crying so hard, I felt weak. My chee

18、ks burned from the tears. My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but Im glad I did it. When Suzie and I first started calling one another, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wrong. I learned so much from her. She gave me more than I could ever give to he

19、r. I will never forget her or the talks we had. I now know that I must never take anything for granted especially my health and the gift of life. 5The authors family cancelled their ride because_. AKatie couldnt join them for the ride Bthe weather was too terrible for a ride Cthey couldnt find their

20、 dog DMaxs daughter passed away 6What does the underlined part “ In a wav, she lived through me.” mean?ASuzie got to know what life outside hospital was like by sharing my experience. BSuzie was financially dependent of me. CSuzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my family. DSuzi

21、e was too weak to live her own life. 7Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 2 页，共 7 页学习必备欢迎下载ASuzie was the only person helping the author with difficulties. BThe author feared that she might also get the same disease as Suzie. CThe auth

22、or benefited a lot from talking on the phone with Suzie. DThe author didnt understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzies death. 8What is the most important lesson the author learned from Suzies death? ANever let go of a friend even if you are apart. BBe thankful for what we have in our life. CTa

23、lking with a friend can cure your illness. DWe can learn more from our friends than they do from us. C Museum of the Moving Image(MMI)(Monday Closed) As the best museum in New York City and with a balance of hands-on(实际操作的 )activities and information, it s the rare bird that can entertain and educat

24、e people of different ages. It s a perfect destination for a family trip of a couple hours. ProsExcellent movie screenings. Easy subway access. ConsDifficult to reach by Car. New York Hall of Science(NYHS)(Monday Closed) Being New York City s only hand son science and technology center, it is an int

25、eractive science museum focusing on its audience of children. It has the most hands-on exhibits in an NYC museum, and it s a fun destination for ages 5 and up. Older folks might take great interest in the NASA rockets outside the mus eum, but don t bother unless you ve kids to keep you company.ProsC

26、ool interactive science exhibits, the rockets. ConsHard to reach by public transportation. Queens County Farm Museum(QCFM)(Year-round 7 days a week) It is an actual farm in New York City and home to animals your kids can feed and a yard full of a climbing plant whose fruit can be made into wine. Goo

27、d chance to meet sheep, goats, pigs, chickens and cows! The animals are mostly readily accessible to visitors. And the museum sells feed for young hands willing to get licked by sheep and goats. ProsOutdoor fun. ConsExpensive festivals, long bus ride, no subway. Queens Museum of Art(QMA)(Monday and

28、Tuesday Closed) Opened in 1972 to serve as a cultural center in New York City, it exhibits art by local and international artists. Its best exhibits are on the two World s Fairs. and of course,the Panorama of New York City, a giant , highly detailed diorama(透景画 )of all five New York City boroughs. 行

29、政区 ) ProsThe Panorama, Great gift shop. Easy subway access. ConsNot much for kids. 9The least likely choice for 5-year-old Jack to make among the museums is_. AT MMI BT NYHS CQMA D QCFM 10 According to the text, which of the following is NOT true? AAll the museums mentioned above lie in New York Cit

30、y. BNo other museum in New York City is better than MMI. CLucky visitors can see grapes in one of the museums. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 3 页，共 7 页学习必备欢迎下载DNYHS has the most hands-on activities in America. 11We can know from the text that_. Avisitors can pay a visit to all the mu

31、seums by subway Bpeople can visit only one of the any day Cthere is often a rare bird flying in the sky above MMI Dthe Panorama is, as a matter of fact, a great gift shop 12 In which museum can you enjoy outdoor fun? AMMI. BNYHS. CQCFM. D QMA. D In the last years of the Warring States period, the St

32、ate of Qin attacked the State of Wei on a large scale repeatedly and occupied large areas of land, for the State of Wei was too weak to defend itself. In 273 B.C. ,the Qin army launched a more serious attack upon the State of Wei than ever. The king of the State of Wei gathered his officials, and as

33、ked with a worried look if anyone could propose a way to defeat the Qin army. After years of chaos caused by the wars, the officials trembled when fighting was mentioned, and no one dared to speak of resistance. At the critical moment when a large enemy force was bearing down upon the border, most o

34、f the officials persuaded the king to use for peace, at the cost of giving away to the State of Qin the large area of land north of the Huanghe River and south of the Taihang Mountain. However Su Dai, a counselor, did not agree. He hurried up to the king and said:Your Majesty, they dont think about

35、the interests of the country at all. It is just because they are afraid of death that they ask you to sue for peace by betraying the country. Of course you can temporarily satisfy the ambition of Qin, but it will never stop attacking us until our land is totally given away. He added. Once there was

36、a man whose house was on fire. People told him to put out the fire with water, but he would not listen. Instead, he carried a faggot to put out the fire, only to make the fire fiercer. Isnt it similar to carrying faggots to put out a fire if you agree to sue for peace at the cost of the land of the

37、State of Wei? Though Sue Dais argument was very convincing, the king accepted the suggestion of those officials and gave away to the State of Qin a large area of the land of the State of Wei. As might be expected, the Qin army attacked the State of Wei in 225 B.C. Again, surrounding the capital city

38、 Daliang and flooding it by digging open the dykes(堤防 ) of the Huanghe River. The State of Wei was finally destroyed. 13 When asked how to defeat the Qin army, most officials . Awere scared and at a loss what to do Bwere worried and asked Su Dai fir advice Cdecided to ask a force to bear down upon t

39、he border Dtrembled and decided to give up fighting back 14 The underlined phrase sue for in Paragraph 2 probably means . Ahope for Bbeg for Csearch for D send for 15 Su Dai used the example of carrying faggots to put out a fire to show . Athe ambition of the State of Qin Bthe risk of fighting back

40、Cthe serious results of giving in Dthe terrible results of defense 16 The story is mainly developed by . Atime Blogic Cspace D cause and effect E 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 4 页，共 7 页学习必备欢迎下载Tuvalu, north of Fiji, is a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean. Storms and huge waves are a

41、 constant threat and none of Tuvalus nine little islands is more than five metres above sea level. Salt water is already entering the countrys drinking water supply, as well as damaging plants that produce fruit and vegetable. It fears it will be swallowed up by the sea. Without urgent help, the cou

42、ntrys days are numbered. But Tuvalu is not the first place to face sinking into the sea. Venice, a historic city in Italy best known for its canals, has sunk about 24cm over the past 100 years. Experts say that it will have sunk another 20-50cm by 2050.A century ago, St. Marks Square, the lowest poi

43、nt in the city, flooded about nine time a year. Nowdays it happens more than 100 times. While Venice is slowly sinking into the mud on which it stands, Tuvalus rising sea level is caused by global warming. The average global temperature has increased by almost 0.5 centigrade degree over the past cen

44、tury; scientists expect it to rise by an extra 1-3 degrees over the next 100 years. Warmer weather makes glaciers（冰川）melt, adding more water to the ocean. The warmer temperatures also make water expand, so it take up more space, causing the sea level to rise. The sea level has risen about 10-25cm in

45、 the last 100 years. People have been increasing the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as CO2, through burning coal, oil and gas. This adds to the power of the greenhouse effect, making the planet even warmer. Many scientists believe that, if the warming is not stopped, there will be huge cli

46、mate changes. The sea level could rise by one metre this century. Should this come true, millions of homes would be swallowed up by the sea and the world will be flooded with climate refugees looking for somewhere else to live. 17 We can infer from Paragraph 2 that . ATuvalu is in danger of being sw

47、allowed up by the sea Ball Tuvalu islands are about five meters above the sea level Cdrinking water in Tuvalu has been destroyed DTuvalu is often flooded by storms and waves 18 The author uses Tuvalu and Venice as examples in order to explain . Ait is first places sinking into the sea Bit is sinking

48、 into the mud where they stand Cit will disappear in the future Dits trouble is caused by global warming 19 What does the underlined word refugees (in the last paragraph)mean? APeople forced away from their homeland BSudden changes caused by world climate CAnimals closely connected with weather DBad

49、 effect of climate changes 20 Which of the following is NOT true according to the text? AThe main cause of global warming is human pollution BThe average global temperature has risen by 1-3 over the past century. CThe warmer temperature causes the sea level to rise DThere will be huge climate changes unless the warming is stopped 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 5 页，共 7 页学习必备欢迎下载14 ACDA 5 8 DACB 912 CDBC 1316 DBCA 1720 ADAB 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 6 页，共 7 页学习必备欢迎下载精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 7 页，共 7 页