重慶市2015高考英語（四月）閱讀、信息匹配選練（6）

1、重慶市2015高考英語（四月）閱讀、信息匹配選練（6）答案【由山東省2014模擬改編】 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。Phil White has just returned from an 18,000-mile, around-the-world bicycle tripWhite had two reasons for making this epic journeyFirst of all, he wanted to use the trip to raise money for charity, which he didHe raised 70

2、,000 for the British charity, OxfamWhite's second reason for making the trip was to break the world record and become the fastest person to cycle around the worldHe is still waiting to find out if he has broken the record or not.White set off from Trafalgar Square, in London, on 19th June 2004 a

3、nd was back 299 days laterHe spent more than l,300 hours in the saddle（車座） and destroyed four sets of tyres and three bike chainsHe had the adventure of his life crossing Europe, the Middle East, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the AmericasAmazingly, he did all of this with absolutely no sup

4、port teamNo jeep carrying food, water and medicineNo doctorNothing! Just a bike and a very, very long road.The journey was lonely and desperate at timesHe also had to fight his way across deserts, through jungles and over mountainsHe cycled through heavy rains and temperatures of up to 45 degrees, a

5、ll to help people in needThere were other dangers along the roadIn Iran, he was chased by armed robbers and was lucky to escape with his life and the little money he hadThe worst thing that happened to him was having to cycle into a headwind on a road that crosses the south of AustraliaFor l,000 kil

6、ometres he battled against the wind that was constantly pushing himThis part of the trip was slow, hard work and depressing, but he made it in the endNow MrWhite is back and intends to write a book about his adventures. 1When Phil White returned from his trip, he _.Abroke the world recordBcollected

7、money for OxfamCdestroyed several bikes Dtravelled about l,300 hours2What does the underlined word "epic" in Paragraph l most probably mean?AVery slow but excitingBVery long and difficult.CVery smooth but tiringDVery lonely and depressing.3During his journey around the world, Phil White _.

8、 Afought heroically against robbers in IranBexperienced the extremes of heat and coldCmanaged to ride against the wind in AustraliaDhad a team of people who travelled with him4Which of the following words can best describe Phil White?AImaginative BPatriotic CModest DDetermined.5What actually inspire

9、d Phil White to overcome all the difficulties?ATo help people in need.BTo test his new bicycle.CTo prove his potential.DTo show off his ability.【參考答案】15、BBCDA 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A.B.C和D項中，選出最佳選項。Probably you have seen photos of the Grand Canyon（峽谷）, the great valley in the desert country of Arizona. But y

10、ou must go there yourself to feel its true size and beauty. The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest natural wonders of the worldThe Colorado River formed the Grand Canyon over millions of years. Slowly, the river cut down through hard rock. At the same time, the land was rising. Today the canyon is

11、1.5 kilometers and 445 kilometers long. The oldest rocks at the bottom of the canyon are more than 1 billion years old. The width varies from about 200 meters to 29 kilometers across. The rim or top of the canyon is about 2,300 meters above sea level on the South Rim, and about 3,000 meters on the o

12、ther side. As a result, there are different kinds of plants and animals on opposite sides of the canyon. The South Rim is dry desert country. The North Rim has tall forests.The canyon looks different at different times of day, and in different seasons and weather. At sunrise and sunset the red, gold

13、, brown and orange colors of the rocks are especially clear and bright. In winter, the canyon is partly covered with snow.The view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the best. Most visitors come here and stay in campgrounds or hotels. Every point along the canyons edge offers a different view

14、.The North rim of the Canyon is quieter. It takes all day to drive there from the South Rim because there is only one bridge across the Colorado River. On the way, you go through Navado Indian lands, and a colorful pink desert called “The Painted Desert”.1. The best way to feel the true beauty of th

15、e Grand Canyon is to_. A. see its photographs B. listen to the report about it C. watch its introduction on TV D. go there yourself and visit it2. According to the second paragraph, _.the Grand Canyon has a short history B. its size never changed in the historyC. the Grand Canyon was formed by the e

16、arthquake D. You can enjoy different scenery on different sides of the canyon3. The scene the canyon is _.various depending on different time and placesthe same various depending on different timevarious depending on different places4. If you want to visit the North Rim from the South Rim, you_.can

17、go there in many directionswont spend much time on the waycan visit The painted Desert on the wayneednt go across any bridges5. If you want to have a visit to the Grand Canyon, youd better go to _. A. the North Rim B. the South Rim C. the bottom D. Navado Indian Lands【答案與解析】1. D根據(jù)第一段But you must go

18、there yourself to feel its true size and beauty.可知答案。2. D 根據(jù)第二段中最后三句話可以得出答案。3. A 根據(jù)第三、四、五段可以得出答案。4. C根據(jù)最后一段可以得出答案。5. B 根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段第一句話：The view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the best.可以得知答案。閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A.B.C和D項中，選出最佳選項。Harvard University named historian Drew Gilpin Faust as its first female

19、 president on Sunday, ending a lengthy and secretive search to find a successor（接任者）to Lawrence Summers .The seven-member Harvard Corporation elected Faust, a noted scholar on History of the American South and dean of Harvards Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, as the universitys 28th president

20、.“This is a great day, and a historic day for Harvard,” James R. Houghton, chairman of the presidential search committee, said in a statement. “Drew Faust is an inspiring and accomplished leader, a superb scholar, a dedicated（獻身的) teacher, and a wonderful human being.”Her selection is noteworthy giv

21、en the heated debates over Summers comments that genetic differences between the sexes might help explain the lack of women in top science jobs.Faust has been dean of Radcliffe since 2001, two years after the former womens college was combined into the university as a research center with a mission

22、to study gender issues(性別問題).Some professors have quietly groused that the 371-year-old university is appointing a fifth president who is not a scientist. No scientist has had the top job since James Bryant Conant retired in 1953; its last four have come from the fields of classics, law, literature

23、and economics.1,3,5Faust is the first Harvard president who did not receive a degree from the university since Charles Chauncy, a graduate of Cambridge University, who died in office in 1762. She attended the University of Pennsylvania. “Teaching staff turned to her constantly,” said Sheldon Hackney

24、, a former president of the University of Pennsylvania and historian who worked closely with Faust. “Shes very clear. She has a sense of humor, but shes very strong-minded. You come to trust in her because shes so solid.” 1. Which might be the best title for the passage? A. Harvard named its 1st fem

25、ale president. B. History of Harvard University changed. C. Debates on female equality ended. D. Drew Gilpin Faust, a famous woman historian. 2. Which is NOT true about Drew Gilpin Faust?A. She is the 28th president of Harvard University.B. She is a famous scholar from the American South.C. She isnt

26、 a graduate from Harvard University.D. She was head of Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.3. Lawrence Summers held the view that .A. women cannot achieve as much as men in management B. women cannot hold important positions in society C. women can match men in science jobs D. few women make top

27、scientists owing to genes 4. The underlined word “groused” in the 6th paragraph means . A. approved B. commented C. complained D. indicated 5. This passage probably appears in a .A. biography B. personal letter C. research paper D. newspaper report 【參考答案】15、ABDCD 【江西省九江市2014二模】閱讀表達（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

28、閱讀下面短文并回答問題，然后將答案寫到題后相應的位置上（請注意問題后的詞數(shù)要求）。1 Mothers Day is a holiday thats supposed to celebrate the precious relationship between a mother and her child. If you have a strong desire to buy her a gift for that Day, Ive come up with some ideas that will work for you to show your mom how much you value

29、 that relationship.2 Spend time with your mom. Most moms I know want to hear from their kids more than they do. You can even do this if you live far away from your mom. Give her a call at times and ask her about herself, how her days are going and what shes feeling. Focus on hearing her heart. After

30、 all, this is the woman who birthed you.maybe knowing her will help you know yourself better, and thats never a bad thing.3 Write down your memories of her. Many moms love to know what their kids remember from childhood and how they distinguished the things that happened then. Make a list of these f

31、or your mom and give it to her. Or, tear each memory off in a strip, fold it up and put it in a jar. Give her the sealed jar for Mothers Day, and she can pull out a memory every day until theyre gone. 4 Take photos with her. Was your mom one of those people who has every family event for the last 30 years documented in extensive photographic detail? Then spend some time getting pictures taken with her. Take her to a favorite park or garden, or do it in your own backyard. Your poses can be silly or quiet, but no matter how they turn