高考英语阅读冲刺：阅读理解17份--高考英语阅读冲刺：阅读理解14.pdf

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1、阅 读 理 解 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。ADolphins（海 豚）are not fish,but warm-blooded animals.They live ingroups,and speak to each other in their own language.In this they arelike other animals,such as bees and birds.But dolphins are very differentfrom almost all land animals.T

2、heir brain is nearly the same size as ourown,and they live a long time-at least twenty or thirty years.Like some animals,dolpins use sound to help them find their way around.They also make these sounds to talk to each other and to help them findfood.We now know they do not use their ears to receive

3、these sounds,butthe lower part of the mouth,called the jaw.Strangely,dolphins seem to like man,and for thousands of years therehave been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with people.There is a story about sailors in the 19th century.In a dangerous partof the sea off the coast of New Zeal

4、and,they learnt to look for a dolphincalled Jack.From 1871 to 1903 Jack met every boat in the area and showedit the way.Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called The penguin shotand wounded Jack.He recovered and for nine years more continued to guideall ships through the area-except for The Penguin.

5、Today,some people continue to kill dolphins,but many countries of theworld now protect them and in these places it is against the law to killthem.56.Dolphins are different from many other animals in that they.A.live in groups B.have large brains C.are warm-blooded D.have theirown language57.Which of

6、 the following does the dolphin use to help it find its wayaround?A.Its nose.B.Its ears.C.Its mouth.D.Its eyes.58.Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack?A.He was lonely and liked to be with people.B.They enjoyed playing withhim.C.He was seriously wounded.D.They wanted his hel

7、p59.By telling the story of Jack the writer wanted to show that.A.dolphins are friendly and clever B.people are cruel to animalsC.Jack is different from other dolphins D.dolphins should be protectedby lawBSome time ago I discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg.I didn，tthink there would be

8、any difficulty in getting it mended,as there area whole lot of antique（古 董）shops near my home.So I left home one morningcarrying the chair with me.I went into the first shop expecting a friendlyreception（接 待）.I was quite wrong.The man wouldn，t even look at my chair.The second shop,though slightly mo

9、re polite,was just the same,and thethird and the fourth-so I decided that my approach must be wrong.I entered the fifth shop with a plan in my mind.I placed the chair onthe floor and said to the shopkeeper,“Would you like to buy a chair?”He looked it over carefully and said,“Yes,not a bad chair.How

10、much doyou want for it,sir?”Twenty pounds,I said.0K,he said,I 11 giveyou twenty pounds.z，Its got a slightly broken leg,I said.Yes,I sawthat,it，s nothing.，zEverything was going according to plan and I was getting excited.，zWhatwill you do with it?I asked.0h,it will be easy to sell once the repairis d

11、one.，,I11 buy it,I said.What do you mean?You，ve just sold itto me,he said.Yes,I know but Ive changed my mind.I am sorry,r 11give you twenty-seven pounds for it”You must be crazy,he said.Then,suddenly the penny dropped.I know what you want.You want me to repairyour chair.You re right,z，I said.And wha

12、t would you have done if Ihad walked in and said,Would you mean this chair for me?I wouldn，thave agreed to do it,he said.We don，t do repairs,not enough moneyin it and too much trouble.But V 11 mend this for you,shall we say fora fiver?”He was a very nice man and was greatly amused（感 到 有 趣）by thewhol

13、e thing.60.We can learn from the text that in the first shop the writerA.was rather impolite B.was warmly receivedC.asked the shopkeeper to buy his chair D.asked the shopkeeper to repairhis chair61.The underlined word approach in the second paragraph means.A.plan for dealing with things B.decision t

14、o sell thingsC.idea of repairing things D.way of doing things62.The expression the penny dropped in the last paragraph means theshopkeeper _.A.changed his mind B.accepted the offerC.saw the writer，s purpose D.decided to help the writer63.How much did the writer pay?A.5.B.7.C.20.D.27.64.From the text

15、,we can learn that the writer was _.A.honest B.careful C.smart D.funnyCMost British telephone cards just plain green,but card collectingbecoming a popular hobby in Britain and collectors even have their ownmagazine,International Telephone Cards.One reason for their interestis that cards from around

16、the world come in a wide variety of differentand often very attractive designs.There are 100,000 different cards inJapan alone,and there you can put your own design onto a blank（空 白）card simply by using a photograph or a business card.The first telephone cards,produced in 1976,were Italian.Five year

17、slater the first British card appeared,and now you can buy cards in morethan a hundred countries.People usually start collecting cards becausethey are attractive,small and light,and they do not need much space.It is also a cheap hobby for beginners,although for some people it becomesa serious busine

18、ss.In Paris,for example,there is a market where youcan buy only telephone cards,and some French cards cost up to 4,000 pounds.The first Japanese card has a value of about 28,000 pounds.Most peopleonly see cards with prices like these in their collectors magazine.65.The text is mainly about _.A.the h

19、istory of phone cards B.phone card collecting as a hobbyC.reasons for phone card collecting D.the great variety of phone cards66.When did people in Britain begin to use phone cards?A.In 1971.B.In 1975.C.In 1976.D.In 1981.67.The main reason for most people to collect phone cards is that.A.they find t

20、he cards beautiful and easy to keepB.they like to have something from different countriesC.they want to make money with cardsD.they think the cards are convenient to use68.The writer mentions a market in Paris in order to show that.A.card collecting is popular among young people B.French and Japanes

21、ecards are the most valuableC.people can make money out of card collecting D.card collectorsmagazines are very usefulDAfter a busy day of work and play,the body needs to rest.Sleep isnecessary for good health.During this time,the body recovers from theactivities of the day.The rest that you get whil

22、e sleeping makes itpossible for your body to prepare itself for the next day.There are four levels of sleep,each being a little deeper than the onebefore.As you sleep,your body relaxes（放 松）little by little.Your heartbeats more slowly,and your brain slows down.After you reach the fourthlevel,your bod

23、y shifts（变 换）back and forth from one level of sleep tothe other.Tithough your mind slows down,you will dream from time to time.Scientistswho study sleep point out that when dreaming occurs,your eyeballs beginto move more quickly(although your eyelids are closed).This stage ofsleep is called REM,whic

24、h stands for rapid eye movement.If you have trouble falling asleep,some people recommend(建 议)breathingvery slowly and very deeply.Other people believe that drinking warm milkwill make you drowsy.There is also an old suggestion that counting sheepwill put you to sleep.69.The text suggests that not ge

25、tting enough sleep might make y o u.A.suffer from poor health B.feel tired and nervousC.dream more often D.breathe quickly70.During REM,.A.you move restlessly B.you start dreamingC.your mind stops working D.your eyeballs move quickly71.The underlined word drowsy in the last paragraph probably meansA

26、.lazy B.sleepy C.relaxed D.pleased72.A good title for this text might be.A.Dreams B.Sleep C.Good Health D.Work and RestEMany people imagine that cover-up means you dont get a tan.Nothing toshow for your holiday.What a shame!Not so.With Cover-up,you can get brown if you want to.The point ofcover-up i

27、s to protect your skin from the damaging rays of the sun-theones which,according to the doctors,make your skin look older.Thats what Solex Cover-up is all about-protection for your skin.Ithas a Sun Protection Factor of 8,which makes it suitable for anyone.Find out how it works for you by referring t

28、o the Solex Sun Table.On salewherever Solex is.With Solex Cover-up,you can tan as slowly as you like.As gently as youlike.And with much less chance of peeling（脱 皮）.Your tan will look better.Your skin will stay young longer.Solex Cover-upGentle tan.Full protection73.The phrase get a tan in the first

29、paragraph means A.keep away from the sun on your holiday B.become darker because ofsunshineC.look younger after your holiday D.show you have been in the sun74.Solex Cover-up can be used to _.A.protect your skin from sunburn B.cover yourself up on a windy beachC.help you get a tan quickly D.help your

30、 skin peel gently75.What is the main purpose of the text?A.To advise people on how to protect their skin.B.To warn people of the danger of sun rays.C.To help sell Solex Cover-up.D.To show how to get a tan.56.B 57.C 58.D 59.A 60.D 61.D 62.C 63.A.64.C 65.B 66.D 67.A 68.C 69.A70.D 71.B 72.B 73.B 74.A 75.C