2014届高考英语二轮复习三月精品练习阅读理解Though war is something people hate,Director Feng Xiaoning often exposes his audience to it.“If we don’t impress the audience,who are without the painful experience of war,with the cruel injury to life and human nature war causes,how can we bring them a love of peace and objection to war?”asked the director with a glance in his eyes.After Red River Valley and Lover’s Grief over the Yellow River,both of which star Chinese model and actress Ning Jing,Feng drew a satisfactory full stop to his war trilogy(三部曲)last month with Purple Sunset.The film tells a story which took place in 1945,at the very moment when World War II was drawing to an end.A Chinese peasant and a Soviet woman soldier flee into a forest,where they seize a Japanese girl.They follow the girl in the hope that she will take them out of the forest,but instead they arrive in a Japanese base.Humanity(人道主义)prevents them from killing the young,innocent(无辜的)victim of Japanese militarism.This humanity,the longing for peace and eagerness to survive,make the three unite.“If people are touched by justice,tolerance and unselfishness,I think I have achieved my goal,”Feng said.Feng admits that there are violent and bloody scenes in the film,such as tanks fighting and Japanese burning Chinese people alive,to show the cruelty of the war.But that’s never his personal preference,he says.“Everyone who has watched my films can tell how much I hate war,”he said.“I wrote all the things for my war films by myself.Whenever I finished one,I felt as though I had suffered great pain.”Feng regards every one of his productions as an opportunity to learn about human nature and humanity.In spite of violent scenes which frighten and sicken the audience,a balance is sought with beautiful scenery.Just like the snowy mountains in Red River Valley and the grand plateau(高原)in Lover’s Grief over the Yellow River,a beautiful vast grassland appears in this film.“I used to study art,and I appreciate beautiful things,”Feng said.“I believe that films should offer the audience a chance to enjoy beauty.”1．Director Feng Xiaoning shot war film because_____.A.he was deeply interested in such a topic B.he wanted to give the audience the painful experience of war C.he hoped to arouse people’s love of peace and objection to war D.he dreamed of becoming a world-famous director 2．All of the following belong to Feng’s war trilogy except_____.A.Red River Valley B.Lover’s Grief over the Yellow River C.Purple Sunset D.In the Mood for Love 3．A Chinese peasant and a Soviet woman solider seized a Japanese girl so that_____.A.they could find the Japanese base easily B.she could take them out of the forest C.they could kill her for revenge D.it would cause the Japanese militarism to give in 4．Scenes of Japanese burning Chinese people alive in the film are to______.A.show that war is cruel B.attract people’s interest C.show Feng’s personal preference in dealing with details D.make the film moving and interesting 5．第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Around the age of 40,honest people may already admit to noticing changes in their mental abilities.This is the beginning of a gradual decline that in all too many of us will end with full-blown dementia(痴呆).However,a few drugs that might do the job,known as“cognitive enhancement(认知增强)”,are already on the market,and a few dozen others are on the way.Perhaps the best-known is modafinil.Licensed to treat narcolepsy,the condition that causes people to suddenly fall asleep,it has notable effects in healthy people too.Modafinil can keep a person awake and his or her attention fixed for 90 hours straight,with none of anxiety,nervousness and bad concentration.In fact,with the help of modafinil,people who can hardly go to sleep can perform even better than their well-rested,un-medicated(未服药的)selves.It’s an open secret that many,perhaps most,prescriptions for modafinil are written not for people who suffer from narcolepsy,but for those who simply want to stay awake.Similarly,many people are using Ritalin not because they suffer from attention problem or any other disorder,but because they want superior concentration during exams or heavy-duty activities.Some drugs have also been specially designed to improve memory.Many of these seem to work,and without any major side effects.So why aren’t we all on cognitive enhancers already?“We need to be careful what we wish for,”says Daniele Piomelli at the University of California at Irvine.Repairing and improving memory may have unwanted effects,he warns.“Eventually we may end up remembering things we don’t want to.”56.According to the message,we can learn that originally modafinil is a drug designed for_____.A.for both healthy and unhealthy people B.the treatment of dementia C.people who can hardly go to sleep D.those suffering from falling asleep suddenly 57.The passage mainly talks about_____.A.dementia—a threat to the old people B.modafinil—a nice drug for dementia C.relevant drugs to a better brain D.cognitive enhancement 58.The underlined sentences in paragraph two wants to tell us that_____.A.without modafinil people suffering from sleep problems cannot rest well B.people lacking sleep can work better than they are in a healthy state if taking modafinil C.modafinil has greater effects on healthy people if they take it D.with modafinil people suffering from narcolepsy can fall asleep easily 59.What’s the writer’s attitude to the drugs mentioned in the passage?A.Positive.B.Negative.C.Objective(客观的).D.Doubtful.Amazed zoo visitors watch as an orangutan(猩猩)named Bonnie swings along cables way above their heads.She’s not making a great ape escape;she’s taking a“highway”to higher learning.Bonnie is traveling on the Orangutan Transit System,called the O-Line,at the National Zoo in Washington,D.C.The O-Line stretches from the Great Ape House,where Bonnie lives,to an exhibit called Think Tank.There she and other orangutans participate in a study trying to answer the questions:Do animals think?If so,how?Think Tank scientists look for clues that an animal is thinking.A baby orangutan following its mother is probably not thinking.But an orangutan using a stick to reach honey in a beehive probably is thinking.It’s figuring out how to obtain a sweet treat.To learn more about what the orangutans are thinking,Think Tank scientists are teaching orangutans a language of symbols.The apes don’t actually speak.They point to the symbols to show their thoughts.Each symbol stands for a word.Different categories of the symbols have their own shapes.Food symbols,for example,are rectangles(矩形);object symbols are circles;and verbs are diamonds.Computers help the orangutans learn the symbolic language.After the apes are shown an apple,for example,their task is to touch the apple symbol on a computer screen.They can do so.All six orangutans have learned a few symbols,but only Azy and Indah have learned eight symbols and can use the computer.Azy and Indah choose to live at Think Tank.The others commute(往返)from the Great Ape House on the O-Line.All attend Think Tank sessions,though none are made to do so.“They’re eager to learn”,one of the scientists says.“They never turn me down!”6．What is the main idea of the passage?Scientists are doing research on whether animals can think and how they think.Biologists have found that orangutans are more intelligent than other animals.Orangutans at the National Zoo can be taught to communicate with humans easily.Animals are being taught by scientists to speak to one another at the National Zoo.7．The Orangutan Transit System refers to_____.a way that can teach animals to learn things and communicate quickly a place for various animals in the National Zoo to participate in the study a walkway for the orangutans to travel to different sections of the zoo a line for the orangutans to travel between the Great Ape House and the Think Tank 8．According to the passage,scientists use a system of symbols to help_____.find out which orangutan can learn the symbolic language fast attract all the orangutans to live together at Think Tank communicate with the orangutans and understand them better understand whether animals can learn a language and express themselves by using it 9．It can be inferred from the passage that_____.a baby orangutan has his own intention though following his mother many animals in the wild can learn symbolic languages to express their thoughts the cleverer the animals are,the more knowledge they would like to learn orangutans can form mental images in their minds when they see objects Surgeons in Spain have successfully carried out the world’s first organ transplant using new stem cell technology.Some people are calling it the greatest medical breakthrough so far this century.But what are stem cells?As we know,most cells in our bodies are designed to serve specific purposes–for example,a liver cell develops to work in the liver and cannot become a heart cell.But stem cells are different.They are very young,and in the laboratory scientists can grow them into different types of cell.Claudia Castillo needed a new windpipe after getting a serious disease.Scientists from the University of Bristol in the UK took a donor windpipe,or trachea,from someone who had recently died.They used strong chemicals to remove the donor’s cells,leaving a tissue scaffold(组织支架).This was refilled with cells from Ms Castillo’s windpipe,and stem cells from her bone.After four days the cells had grown sufficiently for the windpipe to be transplanted into Ms Castillo.Currently,transplant patients have to take drugs for the rest of their lives to prevent their bodies rejecting the new organs.These drugs can have bad side-effects,and do not always prevent rejection.But by using Ms Castillo’s own cells,doctors were able to trick her body into thinking the new windpipe was her own organ.Five months on,Claudia Castillo is in perfect health.This ground-breaking procedure could be used in other transplant operations in the future.Scientists also believe stem cells might be used to treat Parkinson’s disease,Alzheimer’s disease,heart disease,stroke,arthritis,diabetes,burns and so on.However,stem cell research is extremely controversial.The most effective stem cells do not come from adults but from embryos created in laboratories and which are just a few days old.Many people have religious or ethical objections to growing embryos,even if they can be used to cure diseases.10．This transplant is considered the greatest medical breakthrough because_________.A.this is the first organ transplant in the whole world B.the patient is in perfect health after the operation C.it is the first success with new stem cell technology D.the stem cells are from an embryo developed in a lab 11．Stem cells are different from the other ceils in the way that__________.A.they are grown in the lab only B.they can grow into different types of cell C.they are designed for a specific purpose D.they can work in the liver not in the heart 12．What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A.How Claudia survived in the operation B.How to remove the cells from the donor’s organ C.Why stem cells are needed in the transplant D.How the windpipe is transplanted 13．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Human bodies always reject transplanted organs even with their own cells B.The donor’s cells had to be removed because they were unhealthy C.The transplanted organ was refilled with the stem cells only D.Claudia will not have to take drugs to prevent rejection.14．Which word can best describe the scientists’attitude towards the stem cell technology?A.controversial B.confident C.conservative(保守的)D.critical What makes a gift special?Is it the price you see on the gift receipt？Or is it the look on the recipient’s face when they receive it that determines the true value?What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father.My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything.I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked.The message was from my father.My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming,and underneath a poem by William Blake.The flower,a lone dandelion(蒲公英)standing against the bright blue sky,inspired me.My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid.That may even be the reason why I love writing.I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back.I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift.I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it.As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind.The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe；my dad recited it as much as he did the other.I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it.The poem was focused around dreaming,and after searching I found the perfect picture.The image was painted with blues and greens and purples,twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream.As I watched both poems passing through the printer,the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood,I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.Christmas soon arrived.The minute I saw the look on my dad’s face as he unwrapped those black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame,I knew I had given the perfect gift.15．The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was_________.A.doing shopping B.having a debate C.reading a message D.leaving for Wyoming 16．The author’s inspiration for the gift came from_________.A.a photo of a flower B.a story about a kid C.a call from the mother D.a text about Christmas 17．The underlined word“it”in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by_________.A.the father B．the author C.William Blake D.Edgar Allan Poe 18．The author made the gift by________.A.searching for the poems online B.drawing the background by hand C.painting the letters in three colors D.matching the words with pictures 19．What is the main purpose of the passage?A.To show how to design images for gifts B.To suggest making gifts from one’s heart C.To explain how computers help create gifts D.To describe the gifts the author has received Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse,according to the doctors.I feel there are a number of reasons for this.Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy,fatty foods,such as fried chicken and ice cream,at low prices.This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups who seldom cook a meal for themselves.If there were fewer of these restaurants,then probably children would buy less take-away food.There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight.I agree with this,because good eating habits begin early in life,long before children start to visit fast food shops.If children are given fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food,or are always allowed to choose what they eat,they will go for sweet and salty foods every time,and this will carry on throughout their lives.There is a third reason for this situation.Children these days take very little exercise.They do not walk to school.When they get home,they sit in front of the television or their computers and play computer games.Not only is this an unhealthy pastime（消遣）,it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food．What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports.The above are the main reasons for this problem,and therefore we have to encourage young people to be more active,as well as steering them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits.20．According to the text,what kind of children may eat more unhealthy food?A．Those who often take exercise.B．Those who often watch television.C．Those who often have meals at home.D．Those who often walk to school.21．The author thinks that children are becoming overweight because A．their parents often cook meals for them B．they are too busy to go out and play C．they can’t choose what to eat D．there are too many fast food shops around 22．The word"steering"underlined in the last sentence most probably means_______.A．forcing B．guiding C．driving D．moving 23．The main purpose of the text is to_________.A．tell a story B．provide facts C．give advice D．compare opinions参考答案1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A【解析】略5．56---59 DCBC【解析】6．A 7．D 8．C 9．D【解析】6．文章主旨题。第二段最后一句“Do animals think？If so，how？”揭示了全文的主题。7．细节理解题。从第二段开头“Bonnie is traveling on the Orangutan Transit System,called the O-Line,at the National Zoo in Washington,D.C.The O-Line stretches from the Great Ape House,where Bonnie lives,to an exhibit called Think Tank.”可知。8．综合判断题。9．推理判断题。10．C 11．B 12．D 13．D 14．B【解析】试题分析：本文叙述的是干细胞移植的问题，在文章中作者举例说明干细胞移植的好处，在最后也提出了干细胞移植会遇见的困难。10．C细节题。根据文章第一段1,2行Surgeons in Spain have successfully carried out the world’s first organ transplant using new stem cell technology.说明这是第一次成功的使用干细胞技术的移植。故C项正确。11．B细节题。根据第二段最后2行But stem cells are different.They are very young,and in the laboratory scientists can grow them into different types of cell.说明这种细胞和别的细胞不一样，是因为它能长成不同种类的细胞，故B正确。12．D段落大意题。本段是举例说明干细胞移植的一次成功的经历，通过这次经历的描述告诉我们the windpipe是怎么样被移植的。故D项正确。13．D推理题。根据文章第4段前4行Currently,transplant patients have to take drugs for the rest of their lives to prevent their bodies rejecting the new organs.These drugs can have bad side-effects,and do not always prevent rejection.But by using Ms Castillo’s own cells,doctors were able to trick her body into thinking the new windpipe was her own organ.说明Ms Castillo不需要再服用药物，故D正确。14．B态度意图题。从作者对干细胞移植的好处的描述可以看出他还是比较乐观的，虽然干细胞移植有点困难，但是不会阻止它的进一步发展。故B项正确。考点：考查科普类短文阅读点评：科普类短文最大的障碍是词汇以及考生对阅读内容的不熟悉，需要考生在阅读的时候有足够的耐心。要养成在上下文串联中猜测词义的能力，根据上下文中出现的同义词，近义词，反义词，以及词义的解释来理解生词。同时要抓住文章的中心，不要受其他信息的影响。要根据题目及选项以及文章的上下文串联合理的判断推理15．C 16．A 17．D 18．D 19．B【解析】试题分析：本文主要讲了一份特殊的礼物并不在于价格的高低，而在于用心去制作礼物。我为父亲亲手做了一份圣诞节礼物，父亲非常喜欢。15．根据I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked.The message was from my father.故选C。16．根据My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming,and underneath a poem by William Blake.The flower,a lone dandelion(蒲公英)standing against the bright blue sky,inspired me.故选A。17．根据The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe；my dad recited it as much as he did the other.I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it.故选D。18．根据The poem was focused around dreaming,and after searching I found the perfect picture.The image was painted with blues and greens and purples,twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream.As I watched both poems passing through the printer,the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood，故选D。19．根据全文内容一份特殊的礼物并不在于价格的高低，而在于用心去制作礼物，故选B。考点：本题是一篇记叙文。点评：先阅读问题，然后带着问题，再读全文，找出答题所需要的依据，完成阅读。这篇文章非常容易，根据问题找到相关问题的段落或句子，便可选出答案。20．B 21．D 22．B 23．C【解析】文章分析了孩子超重的原因，并提出了一些相应的建议20．事实细节题，根据第四段When they get home,they sit in front of the television or their computers and play computer games.Not only is this an unhealthy pastime（消遣）,it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food可知21．推理判断题，根据第二段This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups who seldom cook a meal for themselves.If there were fewer of these restaurants,then probably children would buy less take-away food可知，如果快餐店少点的话，孩子就不会吃那么多快餐了，22．猜测词义题，根据encourage young people to be more active可知，是对孩子进行鼓励和指导23．主旨大意题，这篇文章通过分析孩子超重的原因，来告诉人们如何帮助孩子避免孩子超重，。
