1、高中阅读理解专项训练四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）AIf you travel by air across the center of Africa or south America, you fly over forests for thousands of kilometers. These great forests are the oceans of trees. There are full of thousands and thousands of different kinds of plants and animals. However, the worlds fores
2、ts are getting smaller all the time. We are cutting down the trees because we need wood, and we need more farm land. Some people say that there will not be any forests like these in 20 or 30 years. what will happen if they disappear? If we cut down our forests, a lot of plants and animals will disap
3、pear from the world. In a lot of places the new farm land will soon look like the old deserts. Crops will not grow there. It will not rain very often, and the weather will get very hot. Perhaps the climate of the world will change. This will be dangerous for everyone in the world. That is why we mus
4、t take care of our forests.61. The passage mainly tells us about _ . A. the importance of taking care of our plants B. the result of cutting down the trees C. the locations of great forests D. the reasons for forming the deserts.62. The need for more wood and more land results in _ . A. the change o
5、f the world climate B. the disappearance of many plants and animals C. more deserts and less farm land . D. all of the above63. What will happen in 20 or 30 years in some peoples view ? A. Well have more and greater forests . B. Well have enough land to support our people . C. Well have no forests l
6、ike those in the center of Africa . D. Well have enough wood to do some cooking .64. The writer thinks _ . A. it dangerous for everyone to cut down the forests B. it necessary for everyone to protect the forests C. it important for everyone to take care of the worldD. it important for everyone to ke
7、ep animalsBA Frenchman went to a small Italian town and was staying with his wife at the best hotel there. One night, he went out for a walk alone. It was late and the small street was dark and quiet. Suddenly he felt someone behind him. He turned his head and saw an Italian young man who quickly wa
8、lked past him. The man was nearly out of sight when the Frenchman suddenly found that his watch was gone. He thought that it must be the Italian who had taken his watch. He decided to follow him and get back the watch. Soon the Frenchman caught up with the Italian. Neither of them understood the oth
9、ers language. The Frenchman frightened the Italian with his fist(拳头) and pointed at the Italians watch. In the end the Italian gave up his watch to the Frenchman. When he returned to the hotel, the Frenchman told his wife what had happened. He was greatly surprised when his wife pointed to the watch
10、 on the table. Now he realized that by mistake he had robbed the watch and it was the Italians. 65. The Frenchman went to a small Italian town _. A. alone B. with his wifeC. with his friend D. with an Italian 66. Suddenly he found his_ was gone. A. watch B. money C. bookD. ring 67. The Italian gave
11、up his watch to him at last because _. A. he had stolen the watch from the Frenchman. B. he understood what the Frenchman wanted C. he had picked up the watch on his way from work D. he was afraid of the Frenchman 68. Who was robbed of the watch on earth? A. The Frenchman was. B. The Italian was. C.
12、 Both of them was. D. Neither of them was.CComputers are very important to modern lifeMany people think that in the future computers will be used in lots of everyday lifeIt is thought that we wont have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the InternetT
13、here will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers. The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy foodMost telephone calls will be made by computers, tooSome people are glad about those new ways of shopping and communicating. Others do not think that comp
14、uters will replace our old waysSome people think that one day we will not read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers, which will keep many different books in them at the same timeWe wont need to turn lots of pages and paper will be savedComputerized (计算机化的) books w
15、ill be used more and moreWhile many people say it is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buyIt is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendlyMaybe computers wont change these two habits69. Whi
16、ch is the main idea of this passage?A. People like going shoppingB. Reading books is importantC.Computers are importantD. Computer can be used to play games70. There will be no more books because_.A. There is no paper in the future. B. People dont like reading books.C. They are very expensive. D. We
17、 can read passages from computers.71. Which of the following is TRUE?A. We can see films by computers. B. People all like to go shopping by computers.C. We cant buy anything using computers. D. All the people like reading books from computers.72. Which of the following is mentioned (提到) in the passa
18、ge?A. Computers can help us e-mail our friends. B. We can chat by using computers.C. Computers can help us make telephone calls. D. We can listen to the music by computers.DNearly everyone is shy in some ways. If shyness is making you uncomfortable, it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidenc
19、e. You can build your confidence by following some suggestions from doctors and psychologists.Make a decision not to hold back in conversations. What you have to say is just as important as what other people say. And dont turn down party invitations just because of your shyness.Prepare yourself for
20、being with others in groups. Make a list of the good qualities you have. Then make a list of ideas, experiences, and skills you would like to share with other people. Think about what you would like to say in advance. Then say it. If you start feeling self-conscious in a group, take a deep breath an
21、d focus your attention on other people. Remember, you are not alone. Other people are concerned about the impression they are making, too.No one ever gets over being shy completely, but most people do learn to live with their shyness. Even entertainers admit that they often feel shy. They work at fi
22、ghting their shy feelings so that they can face the cameras and the public. Just making the effort to control shyness can have many rewards. But perhaps the best reason to fight shyness is to give other people a chance to know more about you.73. Where would this article probably appear?A. In a popul
23、ar magazine B. On the front page of a newspaperC. In a science textbook D. In an encyclopedia(百科全书)74. The main purpose of the article is to _ .A. explain how shyness developed B. recommend ways of dealing with shynessC. persuade readers that shyness is naturalD. prove that shyness can overcome75. W
24、hich of these can you conclude from reading the article?A. Shy people never have any fun. B. Entertainers choose their work to fight shyness.C. The attempt to overcome shyness is always successful.D. The attempt to overcome shyness is always worthwhile.76. What is the source of the suggestions for f
25、ighting shyness?A. The author of the article. B. Shy men and women.C. doctors and psychologists D. Popular entertainers.EAt first sight the planet Mars does not appear very welcoming to any kind of life. It has very little oxygen and water, the temperature at night is below-50 degrees and winds of 1
26、00 miles (161 kilometres) per hour cause severe dust storms. However, the surface of the planet seems to show that water flowed across it at some time in the past, and it is believed that there is enough ice at the poles to cover the planet with water if it melted. Although there is no life on Mars
27、now, some scientists think that there may have been some form of life a long time ago. At that time, the planet had active volcanoes (火山); the atmosphere was thicker and warmer; and there was water. In fact, in some ways Mars may have been similar to Earth, where life exists.Some people believe that
28、 Mars could support life in the future if the right conditions were produced. The first step would be to warm the planet using certain gases which trap the suns heat in the planets atmosphere. With warmth, water and carbon dioxide (二氧化碳), simple plants could begin to grow. These plants could slowly
29、make Mars fit to live on. It is judged that the whole process might take between 100,000 and 200,000 years. In the meantime, people could begin to live on the planet in special closed environments. They would provide a lot of useful information about conditions on Mars and the problems connected wit
30、h living there.77. According to the passage, the planet Mars has no _ on it.A. wind B. dust C. mountains D. animals 78. It is believed that on Mars now .A. there is a large amount of ice at the poles. B. there is a thicker and warmer atmosphereC. there are some kinds of simple plantsD. there are so
31、many active volcanoes.79. What is the topic discussed in the second paragraph?A. Certain gases should be used to warm Mars. B. Plants should be grown to make Mars fit to live on.C. Mars could support life on right conditions in the future.D. People could live on Mars in special closed environments.8
32、0. A most suitable title for the passage is .A. No life on Mars B. Study of MarsC. The possibility of life on Mars D. The Future conditions on Mars五、写作（共20分）为了调动同学们学习英语的积极性，提高学习效率，近期你们班打算进行一次班会，讨论本班英语学习的情况以及如何学好英语。请你根据下面内容写一篇英语短文。一、英语学习的重要性；二、现状：部分学生学英语困难很大,有的学生失去信心，甚至放弃；三、建议：(1)早、晚朗读英语单词、课文；(2)背诵有用
33、句型、名篇；(3)课后多阅读英语书报和杂志。词数：80词左右。开头已给出，不计入词的总数。参考词汇：背诵: recite 句型：sentence patternIwouldliketosharemyopinionsonEnglishlearningwithyouhere._四、Keys: 61-64 ADCB 65-68 BADB 69-72 CDAC 73-76 ABDC 77-80 DACC五、参考例文IwouldliketosharemyopinionsonEnglishlearningwithyouhere.ItisknownthatlearningEnglishwellisofgre
34、athelpinourmodernsociety.However,quiteafewstudentshavesomuchtroubleinlearningEnglishthattheygraduallyloseheartinthelanguageandsomeevenhavegivenitup.Inmyopinion,westudentsshouldmakegooduseofeverymorningandevening,readingEnglishwordsandtextsasloudlyaspossible.Besides,itsnecessaryforustoreciteusefulsentencesorfamouspassages.Lastbutnotleast,wehadbetterreadmoreEnglishbooks,newspapersandmagazinesafterclassbecausethemoreweread,thebetterourEnglishwillbe.
