1、2014高考英語閱讀理解沖刺滿分訓練（23）閱讀理解With only about 1,000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save these in a dangerous situation. Thats a move similar to what a Texas A & M University researchers have been undertaking for the past five years in a project called Noahs

2、 Ark.Noahs Ark is aimed at collecting eggs, embryos(胚胎),semen and DNA of theseanimals and storing them in liquid nitrogen. If certain species should become extinct, Dr. Duane Kraemer, a professor in Texas A & Ms College of Veterinary, Medicine, says there would be enough of the basic building blocks

3、 to reintroduce the species in the future.It is estimated that as many as 2, 000 species of mammals, birds and reptiles will probably become extinct in over 100 years. The panda, native only to China, is in danger of becoming extinct in the next 25 years.This week, Chinese scientists said they grew

4、an embryo by introducing cells from a dead female panda into the egg cells of a Japanese white rabbit. They are now trying to implant the embryo into a host animal.The entire procedure could take from three to five years to complete.The nuclear transfer of one species to another is not easy, but the

5、 lack of available panda eggs could be a major problem, Kraemer believes. They will probably have to do several hundred transfers to result in one pregnancy (having a baby). It takes a long time and its difficult, but this could be groundbreaking science if it works. They are certainly not putting a

6、ny live pandas at risk, so it is worth the effort, adds Kraemer, who is one of the leaders of the Project at Texas A&M, the first-ever attempt at cloning a dog.They are trying to do something thats never been done, and this is very similar to our work in Noahs Ark. Were both trying to save animals t

7、hat face extinction.I certainly appreciate their effort and theres a lot we can learn from what they are attempting to do. The cooperation between us is very much needed.The final aim of Noahs Ark project is to.make efforts to clone the endangered pandassave endangered animals from dying outcollect

8、DNA of endangered animals to studytransfer the nuclear of one animal to another答案解析：答案為 Bo本題為細節(jié)題。由第二段內(nèi)容可知，“諾亞方舟”項目的目的在于收集 瀕臨滅絕的動物的卵子、胚胎、精子和 DNA并用液體氮將它們儲存起來。如果某些物種滅絕 了，將會有足夠的基礎(chǔ)建設(shè)材料再造這些物種。最后一段第二句Were both trying to saveanimals that face extinction.又一次提到了這個項目的目的，即拯救瀕臨滅絕的物種。故答案為B。According to Professor

9、Kraemer,.the long time lasting cloning research could be successful.the eggs transfers immediately result in having a baby.the lack of nuclear transfer could be a major problem to have new pandas.if species should die out, basic building blocks would heal them.答案解析：答案為 Ao本題為推理題。由倒數(shù)第二段第一句話 “but the l

10、ack of avai lable panda eggs could be a major problem ”可知，C選項錯誤。由該段第二句話They willprobably have to do several hundred transfers to result in one pregnancy (having a baby).”可知，B選項錯誤。由該段第三句話 It takes a long time and its difficult, but this could be groundbreaking science if it works. ” 可知，這 (細胞核移植)需要很長時

11、間，而且難度很大，但是一旦成功，便會成為開創(chuàng)性的科學。言外之意就是長期的克 隆研究技術(shù)或許能成功。故A選項正確。第二段提至 U“If certain species should become extinct,there would be enoughof the basic building blocks to reintroduce the species in the future.，而 D 選項“如果物種滅絕，基礎(chǔ)建設(shè)材料將治愈他們”夸大了基礎(chǔ)建設(shè)材料的作用，與原文不符， 故錯誤。The best title for the passage may be.Chinas Success

12、in Pandas CloningHelping Ways to Avoid ExtinctionExploring the Possibility to Clone PandasThe Practice in Noahs Ark答案解析：答案為 Co本文為新聞報導類文章，第一段點出了文章的中心，中國在努力克隆瀕 臨滅絕的大熊貓，從第二段起具體介紹Duane Kraemer對中國科學家克隆大熊貓的做法的評價，并與美國科學家正在從事的“諾亞方舟”項目做了對比。文章最后一段表達了他們對中國同行所做的工作的高度評價。故最佳標題為C “探索克隆大熊貓的可能性”。From the passage we

13、know that.Kraemer and his team have succeeded in cloning a pandascientists try to implant a pandas egg into a rabbitKraemer will work with Chinese scientists in clone researchesabout two thousand species are to die out in a century答案解析：答案為 Do本題為細節(jié)題。由第三段第一句話It is estimated that as many as2, 000 speci

14、es of mammals, birds and reptiles will probably become extinct in over 100 years. 可知，D選項正確。A選項明顯錯誤；由第四段第一句話This week, Chinese scientists said they grewan embryo by introducing cells from a dead female panda into the egg cells of a Japanese white rabbit.”可知，B選項錯誤。由最后一段最后一句話The cooperation between usi

15、s very much needed. 可知，Professor Kraemer 是說有必要合作，而不是將會與中國科 學家一起致力于克隆研究，C選項與此表達不符，故不選。CHumans are naturally drawn to other life forms and the worlds outside of our own. We take delight in the existence of creatures and even whole societies beyond our everyday lives.This sense of wonder is universal.

16、Look at the efforts that scientists have made to find out whether life of some kind exists on Mars, and the popularity of fantasy（幻想）literature or movies like The Lord of the Rings. This sense of wonder draws us to each other, to the world around us, and to the world of make-believe. But have we gon

17、e so far in creating worlds of fantasy that we are missing the pleasure of other worlds that already exist all around us?Humanbeings, as biologists have suggested, possess an inborn desire to connect with and understand other life forms. However, people, especially in big cities, often lead rather i

18、solated lives. In a study of British schoolchildren, it was found that children by age eight were much more familiar with characters from television shows and video games than common wildlife. Without modem technology, a small pond could be an amazing world filled with strange and beautiful plants,

19、insects, birds, and animals. When we lack meaningful interaction with the world around us, and sometimes even with our families and friends, we seek to understand and communicate with things that exist only in our imaginations or on a computer screen.The world of make-believe is not necessarily bad,

20、 but when the world offantasybecomes the only outlet for our sense of wonder, then we are really missing something. We are missing a connection with the living world. Other wonderful worlds exist all around us. But even more interesting is that if we look closely enough, we can see that these worlds

21、, in a broad sense, are really part of our own.What man is curious about is mainly.A. the unknown worldB. the unusual eventsC. the daily triflesD. the isolated livesThe popularity of The Lord of the Rings proves .A the close connection between man and the fantasy worldB. the wonderful achievements o

22、f fantasy literatureC the fine taste of moviegoers around the worldD. the general existence of the sense of curiosityWhat can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?A. People are far less familiar with the world of fantasy.The world around us could serve as a source of wonder.The world

23、 of fantasy can be mirrored by a small and lively pond.Modern technology prevents us from developing our sense of wonder.If our sense of wonder relies totally on the world of make-believe, we willfail to appreciate the joy in our livesbe confused by the world of make-believemiss the chance to recogn

24、ize the fantasy worldbe trapped by other worlds existing all around usWhat is the main purpose of the passage?To show us the hidden beauty in our world.To warn us not to get lost in the fantasy world.To argue against the misuse of the sense of wonder.To discuss the influence of the world of make-bel

25、ieve.【參考答案】36-40. ADBAB閱讀理解-BIn the United States, there were some well-constructed houses for native Indians, ranging from the simple brush shelter to the five-storied pueblo.In the eastern United States, one of the existing types was that commonly know under the Algonkian name of wigwam in which t

26、he Iroquois Indians lived. The wigwams were of wagon-top shape with straight sides and ends, made by bending young trees to form the round shape. Over this shape pieces of tree bark were laid to protectthe Indians from bad weather. Over the bark dried grass was added. A small hole allowed smoke to e

27、scape from the top. Doorways at each end served also as windows, The Iroquois Indians built trunk walls all around their villages. The wall had only one opening, They could quickly close this opening if their enemies came near.Interestingly, the Choctaw Indians in Mississippi also lived in a wigwam

28、of amost primitive( 原始的)construction, but different from those of the Iroquois Indians.The Choctaw Indians wigwams, made from mud, cane and straw, were in the form ofa bee-hive. The covering was made of a long, tough grass. A post in the centre supported the roof. A hole in the top admitted the ligh

29、t, and allowed the smoke to pass out.The tipi tent-housing of the upper lake and plains area was put up with polesset lightly in the ground, tied together near the top, and covered with bark and grass in the lake country. It was easily portable, and two women could set it up or take it down within a

30、n hour.The Pawnee, Mandan and other Indian tribes(部落)along the Missouri built solidring-shaped structures of trunk,covered with earth and dried grass, housing a dozenfamilies.The Wichita and other tribes of the Texas border built large ring-shaped houses covered with dried grass.Apart from the regul

31、ar housing, almost every tribe had some style of housing.()1.Which of the following pictures shows the house for the Iroquois Indians?()2. According to the passage, the Pawnee Indians built their housesA. with openings in the trunk walls B. large enough for several familiesC. in a ring shape with ba

32、rk and mud D. by bending young trees to form the shape()3. All the native Indian houses described in the passage were.A. of the same shape B. covered with grassC. built with a post in the centre D. built with doorways at each end()4. The passage suggests thatall the native Indians built trunk walls

33、all around their housesall the native Indian houses were built with poles tied togetherthe Iroquois Indians took safety into account while building their wigwamsthe Choctaw Indians in Mississippi built their wigwams with straight sides and ends【語篇解讀】本篇文章為記敘文。主要講述了美國的土著居民印第安人的房屋結(jié)構(gòu)和建房特點，展示了美國當?shù)厝说木幼∥幕?/p>

34、.答案Ao【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第二句The wigwams were of wagon -top shape with straight sides and ends ”可知，選項A 符合題意。.答案Bo【解析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段中“The Pawnee, Mandanand other Indian tribes housing a dozen families ”可知，應(yīng)選 B項。.答案Bo【解析】細節(jié)理解題。文章中出現(xiàn)的 grass是Indian tribes建造房屋所必不可少的東西。由此可知，印第安人的屋子都用草蓋著。由此可知B項正確.答案C【解析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段

35、最后一句They could quickly close this opening if their enemies came near”可以推斷出the Iroquois Indians建造房屋的時候把自身的安全考慮在內(nèi)了。因此可推斷出 C項DA MENTORING program (導師制)is giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth.Young Inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students and unemp

36、loyed young adults aged 11 to 21.Alex Goldberg, the programs founder, said: We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook. ”We try to create work experience opportunities that will really make a diffe

37、rence to our youth. For example, weve secured internships （實習）with world-famous firmssuch as Honda.”At a time of funding cutbacks where schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring, it is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth

38、with their school work and grades and to give them opportunities which may help shape their futures. Kieran Hepburn, 14, is one of a group of Banbury youth who has benefited from the program so far. In October the Banbury School pupil was accompanied by Young Inspirations staff to Paris where he was

39、 an observer at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations （UNESCO） International Youth Forum （ 論壇）.The event was held for young people from around the world, to seek their views on how the future of youth and education should look. Kieran joined several hundred observers

40、mostly in their 20s and was the only UK school pupil to attend the event. Kieran thinks the trip was a life changing experience. Before we left I didnt quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didnt stop, it was amazing, he said, We went to three or four hours of debates each day and then did something cultural each afternoon.The main theme of the forum was how youth can drive change in political and public life. It dealt with issues such as drug abu