【小初高学习】重庆市北碚区2016高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解选练(4)
高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解选练高三全册英语试题_25
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校陕西汉中市2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解选练（40）阅读理解。
阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate“Yes! ”. As I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years I had been asked to prepare food. I have done so countless times with a very open heart.But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life. When my mother passed away, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. A woman from the church of our community stepped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her small way of trying to ease our pain.Later in my life, when I was on bed rest during my pregnancy with twins, women of the church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my two-year-old daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house. Even when I was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. How we relied on these dinners to feed my tired husband and young daughter!Food is all about comfort. It feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls. When you hear people talking about their favourite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. I know that I will have many more opportunities in my lifetime to prepare food for others. It is truly a gift I want to prepare and deliver to someone in need.【文章大意】作者的母亲过世的时候, 社区教堂中的女人给她带过食物; 作者怀孕的时候, 社区教堂中的女人也同样给她带过食物, 并帮她照顾她两岁的女儿。
高考英语阅读理解二轮选练及答案_4
四川青神县2016高考英语阅读理解二轮选练（5）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Like fine food, good writing is something we approach with pleasure and enjoy from the first taste to the last. And good writers, like good cooks, do not suddenly appear full – blown. Quite the opposite, just as the cook has to undergo a particular training, mastering the skills of his trade, the writer must sit at his desk and devote long hours to achieving a style in his writing, whatever its purpose---school work, matters of business, or purely social communication.You may be sure that the more painstaking the effort, the more effective the writing, and the more rewarding.There are still some faraway places in the world where you might find a public scribe（文书）to do your business or social writing for you, for money. There are a few managers who are lucky enough to have the service of that rare kind of secretary who can take care of all sorts of letter writing with no more than a quick note to work from. But for most of us, if there is any writing to be done, we have to do it ourselves.We have to write school papers, business papers or home papers. We are constantly called on to put words to papers. It would be difficult to count the number of such words, messages, letters, and reports put into mails or delivered by hand, but the daily figures must be extremely large. What is more, everyone who writes expects, or at least hopes whatever he writes will be read, from first word to last, not just thrown into some “letters-to-be-read” files or into a wastepaper basket. This is the reason we bend our efforts toward learning and practicing the skills of interesting, effective writing.8. In this passage, good writing is compared to fine food because .A. both are enjoyableB. both are hard to learnC. both are necessary to lifeD. both take a long time to prepare9. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Writing skills are less important than experience.B. A good writer should have his own way of writing.C. A good writer should learn to write all kinds of articles.D. The more efforts one makes, the more money one can earn.10. The author thinks that the most important reason for us to practice writing skills is .A. to earn our livingB. to attract others to readC. to do daily reports easilyD. to become good secretaries11. The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to .A. comment and blameB. introduce and describeC. explain and persuadeD. interest and inform【参考答案】(C) A B B C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。
重庆市北碚区2016高考英语二轮复习阅读理解选练(3)
阅读理解选练（3）【2014高考英语安徽省皖南八校二模】A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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On a hot muggy（闷热的） August afternoon, I had every reason to feel sorry for myself -- my flight home was full and late.I got even impatient waiting in the noisy crowd. And then I noticed a 5-year-old boy standing by his mother and watching me. He looked at me, then my bag, then back at me.56 , he left his mother's side and slowly began to walk toward me, glancing between my bag, his mother, and me."Great," I thought, "now I have to baby-sit a 5-year-old. My day is now complete."As he came closer, I was alarmed that it wasn't me he was after. It was my hat!I started to tell him not to bother my things, but something made me stop and watch. He stopped in front of my bag, looking at my hat, then up at me.With wide eyes, he gently ran his index finger along the edge, carefully touching the emblem(徽章).Again, he looked up at me, now smiling, but saying nothing. I asked him if he would like to wear my captain hat.He excitedly nodded his head, still smiling. I placed my hat on his head, but it fell down around his ears. He didn't seem to mind and held it up in the proper position with both hands. He ran to show his mother, then back to me still smiling from ear to ear.With much reverence(敬畏) and ceremony, he slowly removed my hat with both hands and presented it to me as though it were the crown jewels.I put my hat on and gave him an airplane card. This, too, he held with both hands in awe.After this exchange, he still hadn't spoken, although I knew he was excited. I also was happy that I had been briefly distracted from my self-pity.Still holding the card carefully with both hands, he looked up at me and said, "Mister, you sure are lucky.""Yes," I said, "I sure am."That day, I got the last seat on that flight home.56. Which word can be placed at the beginning of the third paragraph?A. ExcitedlyB. CautiouslyC. DisappointedlyD. Sadly57. The following contributed to the author’s low spirits EXCEPT ________.A. the weatherB. the noisinessC. the bagD. the flight58. By “My day is now complete”, the author actually means .A. it is common to meet a boy at an airport.B. it is fun to be with a boy.C. he knows that a boy usually brings along good luck.D. he wouldn’t like to be bothered at all.59. The author admitted that he sure was lucky, because .A. the boy returned his hat to him.B. the boy liked his hat very muchC. the boy gave his seat to him.D. the boy changed his mood for the better.【参考答案】A篇 BCDD阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
高考英语二轮：阅读理解选练答案_2
重庆市北碚区2016高考英语二轮：阅读理解选练（3）答案【2014高考英语安徽省皖南八校二模】A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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On a hot muggy（闷热的）August afternoon, I had every reason to feel sorry for myself -- my flight home was full and late.I got even impatient waiting in the noisy crowd. And then I noticed a 5-year-old boy standing by his mother and watching me. He looked at me, then my bag, then back at me.56 , he left his mother's side and slowly began to walk toward me, glancing between my bag, his mother, and me."Great," I thought, "now I have to baby-sit a 5-year-old. My day is now complete."As he came closer, I was alarmed that it wasn't me he was after. It was my hat!I started to tell him not to bother my things, but something made me stop and watch. He stopped in front of my bag, looking at my hat, then up at me.With wide eyes, he gently ran his index finger along the edge, carefully touching the emblem(徽章).Again, he looked up at me, now smiling, but saying nothing. I asked him if he would like to wear my captain hat.He excitedly nodded his head, still smiling. I placed my hat on his head, but it fell down around his ears. He didn't seem to mind and held it up in the proper position with both hands. He ran to show his mother, then back to me still smiling from ear to ear.With much reverence(敬畏) and ceremony, he slowly removed my hat with both hands and presented it to me as though it were the crown jewels.I put my hat on and gave him an airplane card. This, too, he held with both hands in awe.After this exchange, he still hadn't spoken, although I knew he was excited. I also was happy that I had been briefly distracted from my self-pity.Still holding the card carefully with both hands, he looked up at me and said, "Mister, you sure are lucky.""Yes," I said, "I sure am."That day, I got the last seat on that flight home.56. Which word can be placed at the beginning of the third paragraph?A. ExcitedlyB. CautiouslyC. DisappointedlyD. Sadly57. The following contributed to the author’s low s pirits EXCEPT ________.A. the weatherB. the noisinessC. the bagD. the flight58. By “My day is now complete”, the author actually means .A. it is common to meet a boy at an airport.B. it is fun to be with a boy.C. he knows that a boy usually brings along good luck.D. he wouldn’t like to be bothered at all.59. The author admitted that he sure was lucky, because .A. the boy returned his hat to him.B. the boy liked his hat very muchC. the boy gave his seat to him.D. the boy changed his mood for the better.【参考答案】A篇BCDD阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
重庆合川市2016高考英语二轮复习阅读理解训练(4)
阅读理解训练（4）【由内蒙古包头市201模拟改编】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。
Millions of sports lovers are sill thinking about one thing----the Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia. close to 2900 men and women competed in the 2014 Winter Games about a month ago.The Olympics brought a lot of attention to Sochi，a city on the black Sea, which is a popular area for vacation travelers. The area is known for its mild winters，with warm to summer.At least $50 billion was spent on the 2014 Winter Games, making it the costliest Olympics in history. Seven billion dollars was spent on the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada. Olympic officials chose Sochi to host the 2014 games almost seven years ago, At that time，Russian President Vladimir Putin said the games would cost about $13 billion. Yet times his estimate. So where did all the money go?Some observers say the high cost is partly the result of security measures. Brian Jenkins，a terrorism expert from the RAND Corporation，gave the following explanation. 'There were anywhere between 70 ,000 and 100 , 000 policemen and military troops deployed around the city.The main threat came from separatist and Islamist groups from the North Caucasus, especially from Chechnya and Dagestan. One group claimed responsibility for two suicide bombings in Volgograd last December. The attacks killed more than 30 people. The city is only about 600 kilometers away from Sochi.Bruce Hoffman is a terrorism export from Georgetown University in Washington DC. He says the increased security made Sochi a difficult target for terrorists.It is thought that the terrorists' intention was to make life difficult for the Russians and to create some sort of incident that would take away the enjoyment.The last Olympians from around the world on Russian soil was in 1980 .That was a year after Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan. More than sixty countries didn’t take part in the Moscow Summer Games to show their anger.1. According to the passage, why did the Sochi Winter Olympics cost so much?A. Because it was held at an area popular for vacation travelers.B. Becauae the Russian government wanted to make it the best ever held.C. Because security measures at Sochi were stricter than before.D. Because the original plan was made 7 years before.2. It can be known from the passage that Bruce Hoffman wasA. a terrorism expert from the USAB.the writer who wrote this articleC. an athlete who competed in SochiD. a terrorism expert from RAND Corporation3. Which of the following is false?A. Sochi Olympics cost about 4 times as estimated.B. Next winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver.C. Many countries refused. to attend the 1980 Olympics.D.Security is often a problem in international sport games.4. The terrorists might have attacked Sochi Olympics becauseA. they wanted to make trouble for the RussiansB.they thought Russia shouldn't spend so much on sportC. they thought Putin was not a nice presidentD. they were not interested in winter sports【参考答案】1--4、CABA阅读理解练习阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
【全国通用】北碚区2016高考英语二轮复习阅读理解选练(1)
阅读理解选练（1）A group of 1309 passengers boarded the MS Balmoral on Sunday, in Southampton, England, on a voyage to retrace(重走) the path of the Titanic. The Titanic was thebiggest ship in the world when it sailed on its ill-fated first voyage on April 10,1912. Of the 2227 passengers and crew aboard, more than1500 died. The ship, whichwas headed for New York City, carried the rich and famous on its first voyage. Italso carried immigrants who were seeking a better life in America.Relatives of people who sailed on the Titanic, historians, authors and peoplefascinated by the story of the unsinkable ship were on the Balmoral. They wanted toremember the Titanic and those who died on her first and last voyage.The Balmoral is following Titanic's original route from Southampton. First, themodern-day cruise liner docked（进港） in the port of Cherbourg, France, where theTitanic had picked up more passengers. On Monday afternoon, the Balmoral stops inCobh, Ireland, the Titanic's last port of call before sailing to New York.The Balmoral then sailed the North Atlantic Ocean to the location where Titanichit an iceberg . On Sunday, April 15, at 2：20 a. m. --- the time the Titanic wentdown---passengers and crew held a memorial service. The next two days were spent inHalifax, Canada, where many victims of the sinking are buried. Then, the Balmoralwill reach its final destination in New York City, where Titanic was supposed todock—but never did.So far, several teams of divers have explored the site. They have recovered some items such as dishes and silverware and put them on public display. And more tripsare planned to the wreckage in the future. The Titanic and its passengers and crewhave been remembered in books, movies and TV programs. But there's a much moreimportant contribution that Titanic gave us. After she sank, lawmakers andshipbuilders made ships safer. It took a terrible tragedy to make ship travel saferfor all.【小题1】We learn from the first paragraph that .A．about 700 passengers of the Titanic survived.B．the Titanic sank on its second voyage.C．less than 2000 passengers boarded the Titanic.D．all the passengers’ hopes of the Titanic lay in America.【小题2】Which of the following shows the correct route of the Balmoral?a. Halifaxb. New York Cityc. Cobhd. Southamptone. CherbourgA．e-d-a-b-c B．d-e-c-a-bC．e-c-a-b-d D．d-c-e-a-b【小题3】What might be the most important contribution of the Titanic?A．Its site attracts more exploring teams.B．It makes the later ships more secure.C．Some of its items are on public display.D．More trips are planned to its wreckage.2016高考英语阅读理解--历史类The piano on which Mozart wrote all of his late works returned home to Viennafor the first time since his death in 1791.The piano will stand in his former Viennahome, now a museum, for two weeks, ending in a concert of the works by Mozart.Mozart bought the instrument from Anton Walter, the most famous piano maker ofhis time, in 1782.He wrote more than 50 works for the piano on it, many of them inthe apartment in Vienna.After Mozart’s death, Constanze, Mozart’s wife, gave the instrument to their elder surviving son, Carl Thomas, who donated it to the Mozarteum Salzburg on what would have been the composer’s 100th birthday.The piano is now part of the permanent exhibition in the Austrian city of Salzburg.“ It was very hard to let it go,” said Matthias Schulz, director of the Mozarteum。
高中英语真题-2016高考英语阅读理解(二轮)精练(4)_1
2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）精练（4）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。
What would you do if you were lost in the dark forest at night? The first sensible lesson is that you shouldn’t bother trying to find your way in the dark at all, but just stay put until dawn. Be cause then you won’t trip over things? No, mainly because yo u’ll have an idea of direction. The sun rises in the east. But yo u will be amazed at how many people forget they know that. A pparently, the area underneath a holly bush provides a good makeshift shelter — they are thick, and evergreen. The next t hing to do — or rather not to do — is panic, for the obvious re ason that unless there is someone there to hear you scream, i t will get you nowhere. Just try to think of nice, happy things. There is always a point in films when a person who is lost in t he desert or the snow, dehydrated(脱水的) and exhausted, comes across a set of their own footprints and realizes they have just walked in a huge, round circle. It is wrong to owe it to the unequal strengths or different lengths o f your legs. Experiments prove that, without the sun or the mo on (or landmarks) as a fixed guide, lots of small errors add upover time so the brain can’t correctly identify the “straight ahe ad” direction. To just get out of somewhere, pick a spot on the horizon and just head for it.There are several ways to find directions in the dark, and by f ar the best is to establish north using the stars. Most people c an identify the Plough, which is part of Ursa Major. It looks a l ot like a saucepan. The Plough rotates through the sky, but let ’s imagine the saucepan lying horizontally (水平地), with its handle on the left. You need to trace a line from th e star at the right-hand base of the pan, through the star at the right-hand rim (边沿), and follow it upwards; the north star is roughly five times t he distance between those two “pointer” stars. Then drop a ve rtical line from the North Star to the horizon and that’s north.“Tonight is very cloudy and I can’t see the Plough.” Maybe luc kily, it is quite windy. Keep in mind that almost all of our weath er comes from a south-westerly direction. (This only works if you are in the British Isl es). To find the direction, you can throw light bits of dried-out grass in the air and see which way they blow; or, if there a re clouds and patches of clear sky, see which way they blow across the stars. You can also get an idea of direction from leggy plants. If they look as if they have been blown over, they will probably be pointing north-east. If they are simply leaning in one direction as they grow, t here’s a good chance that is south (they will be reaching towa rds the sun). The last thing to do is to judge your direction and off you go.12. What might be the best title of the passage ?A. How to survive in the forestB. How to protect yourself in the forestC. How to direct your way out of the wildD. What to do if you are lost13. Which of the following pictures matches the description of the position of the north star?14. Why will people often walk in a circle if they are lost in the desert or the snow?A. Because without anything to refer to for directions, the brai n will be confused by errors.B. Because one of the legs is longer and stronger than the other.C. Because the desert or the snow usually covers a large are a for people to get across.D. Because people usually feel dehydrated and exhausted in t he desert or the snow.15. If you were lost in Taklimakan Desert in , _________ would NOT be dependable for you to identify the directions.A. the sunB. the North StarC. windD. the moon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。
重庆市璧山县2016高考英语二轮复习阅读理解精练(2)
阅读理解精练（2）社会文化（阅读理解）由 (2012新课标全国,D)改编Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since.A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water.He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away.He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son.A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle,twinkle,little star” or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of overlearning,which can be stated as follows:Once we have learned something,additional learning trials increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming,bicycle riding,and playing baseball long after we have learned them.We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as “Twinkle,twinkle,little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks.We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables (乘法口诀表) are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school,because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.The law of overlearning explains why cramming (突击学习) for an examination,though it may result in a passing grade,is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course.By cramming,a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination,but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned.A little overlearning,on th e other hand,is really necessary for one’s future development.1.What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?( )A.People remember well what they learned in childhood.B.Children have a better memory than grown-ups.C.Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D.Stories for children are easy to remember.2.The author explains the law of overlearning by .A.presenting research findingsB.setting down general rulesC.making a comparisoning examples3.According to the author,being able to use multiplication tables is .A.a result of overlearningB.a special case of crammingC.a skill to deal with math problemsD.a basic step towards advanced studies4.What is the author’s opinion on cramming?()A.It leads to failure in college exams.B.It’s helpful only in a limited way.C.It’s possible to result in poor memory.D.It increases students’ learning interes t.语篇解读:本文为说明文。
高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解选练高三全册英语试题_2_02
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校浙江2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）选练（5）阅读理解。
Many years ago，when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver，I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas.I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City，where I was planning to stop and visit a friend.While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台)，I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.I took_off，but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car.I stopped and wondered what I should do.A car pulled up behind me.It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station.They said they would take me to my friend’s.We chatted on the way into the city，and when I got out of the car，the husband gave me his business card.I wrote him and his wife a thankyou note for helping me.Soon afterward，I received a Christmas present from them.Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.Years later，I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning.In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day，and the battery was dead.Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford Dealership—a shop selling cars—was right next door.I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford？”I asked and explained my trouble.They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it.They would accept no payment；so when I got home，I wrote them a note to say thanks.I received a letter back from one of the salesmen.No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you，and it meant a lot，he said.“Thank you”—two powerful words.They’re easy to say a nd mean so much. 36．The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City ______.A．to visit a friendB．to see his parentsC．to pay at the cash registerD．to have more gas for his car37．The underlined words “took off” in Paragraph 2 mean “______”．A．turned off B．moved offC．put up D．set up38．What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car? A．He had it pulled back to the gas station.B．The couple sent him a business card.C．The couple offered to help him.D．He called his friend for help.39．The battery of the author’s car was dead because ______.A．something went wrong with the lightsB．the meeting lasted a whole dayC．he forgot to turn off the lightsD．he drove too long a distance40．By telling his own experiences，the author tries to show ______. A．how to write a thankyou letterB．how to deal with car problemsC．the kindheartedness of older peopleD．the importance of expressing thanks36．A [细节推断题。
高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解提升选练集之高三全册英语试题__4
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校四川成都市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮提升选练80集之（49）2016高考训练题。
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。
I like this job, in which I stay with small children and from which I get the challenges and awards. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career.I wasn’t an excellent student because I didn’t do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn’t have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasn’t the type to have a career.I then found myself a job. Looking after two little girls, it wasn’t too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she’d give me time off the next. But unfortunately, it didn’t often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me, I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification if I wanted to work with children. I didn’t think I would be accepted because I didn’t take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part – time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.Now I’ve got a full – time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. Iwish I had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you aren’t top of the class at school.1．When staying with the two girls’ family, the author______ . A．got much help from her boss B．was paid for extra work C．often worked long hours D．took a day off every other week2．Why did the author leave her first job?A．She needed a rest after working extra hours.B．She decided to attend a part – time course.C．She was fed up with children.D．She found a full – time job.3．What has the author learned from her own experiences?A．One must choose the job she likes.B．Hard work makes an excellent student.C．Less successful students can still have a career.D．Qualifications are necessary for a career.参考答案1—3、CBC阅读理解。
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阅读理解选练（4）【2014高考英语安徽省皖南八校二模】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
Brighton: It is a seaside resort on the English Channel. Only 50 miles from London, it offers a good variety of lively entertainment. It is a cheerful place, busy and crowded in the summer, but alive in every season of the year. Its royal pavilion(布莱顿皇宫)is a masterpiece of English architecture.Durham: Whatever travelers see or don’t see in England, they must see this city, in the northeast, just south of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. No one will forget the sight of its cathedral（教堂）and castle rising together on a steep hill overlooking a loop in the River Wear, which almost surrounds them. The cathedral itself is one of the great medieval(中世纪的,公元476-1500)buildings in Europe.Liverpool: A port in the northwest of England which possesses a quality that is not found in quite the same way anywhere else in England: the quality of grandeur (壮观). Liverpool has this grandeur in its site on the broad River Mersey (more than half a mile wide) with the houses rising near it; in its great dock buildings, its broad streets, and its two enormous cathedrals.Edinburgh: It has long been the capital of Scotland. Edinburgh Castle is Edinburgh’s important building, controlling the city from its perch on a rock over a hundred meters above sea level. Another important building is the Palace of Holyrood House, begun by James Ⅲ around 1500. Between the castle and the palace is the Royal Mile, which was the center of Edinburgh life before the 17th century and is fascinating to visit now.64. Which is the suitable time to visit Brighton ? _____A .Only summer B. All the year around C. Holidays D. Weekdays65. Which of the following place mentions both a castle and a cathedral ? _____A. BrightonB. DurhamC. LiverpoolD. Edinburgh66. From this article , which of the following statements is wrong ? _______A. Around the broad River Mersey you can enjoy the unique quality of Liverpool .B. The sight of Durham’s cathedral and castle is probably best seen from the banks of the Riverwear .C. The Palace of Holyrood House is much older than the cathedral in Durham.D .Edinburgh Castle was built over a hundred meters above sea level.67. This article can be found in _____A. a travel magazineB. a daily newspaperC. a chapter of science fictionD. a column in the financial press 【参考答案】C篇 BBCA阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Batteries can power anything from small sensors to large systems. While scientists are finding ways to make them smaller but even more powerful, problems can arise when these batteries are much larger and heavier than the devices themselves. University of Missouri(MU)researchers are developing a nuclear energy source that is smaller, lighter and more efficient.“To provide enough power, we need certain methods with high energy density (密度),” said Jae Kwon, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at MU. “The radioisotope (放射性同位素)battery can provide power density that is much higher than chemical batteries.”Kwon and his research team have been working on building a small nuclear battery, presently the size and thickness of a penny, intended to power variousmicro/nanoelectromechanical systems(M/NEMS). Although nuclear batteries can cause concerns, Kwon said they are safe.“People hear the word‘nuclear’and think of something very dangerous, “ he said. “However, nuclear power sources have already been safely powering a variety of devices, such as pace-makers, space satellites and u nderwater systems. “His new idea is not only in the battery’s size, but also in its semiconductor (半导体). Kwon’s battery uses a liquid semiconductor rather than a solid semiconductor. “The key part of using a radioactive battery is that when you harvest the energy, part of the radiation energy can damage the lattice structure (晶格结构) of the solid semiconductor. “ Kwon said. “By using a liquid semiconductor, we believe we can minimize that problem.”Together with J. David Robertson, chemistry professor and associate director of the MU Research Reactor, Kwon is working to build and test the battery. In the future, they hope to increase the battery’s power, shrink its size and try with various other materials. Kwon said that the battery could be thinner than the thickness of human hair.1. Which of the following is true of Jae Kwon?A. He teaches chemistry at MU.B. He developed a chemical battery.C. He is working on a nuclear energy source.D. He made a breakthrough in computer engineering.2. Jae Kwon gave examples in Paragraph 4 .A. to show chemical batteries are widely appliedB. to indicate nuclear batteries can be safely usedC. to describe a nuclear-powered systemD. to introduce various energy sources3. Liquid semiconductor is used to .A. get rid of the radioactive wasteB. test the power of nuclear batteriesC. decrease the size of nuclear batteriesD. reduce the damage to lattice structure4. According to Jae Kwon, his nuclear battery .A. uses a solid semiconductorB. will soon replace the present onesC. could be extremely thinD. has passed the final test5. The text is most probably a .A. science news reportB. book reviewC. newspaper adD. science fiction story【参考答案】1--5 、CBDCA阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。