1、2008高考英語復(fù)習(xí)快速閱讀訓(xùn)練一、完形填空A說明文In some ways, the human body is both like a furnace and like an engine. It must have fuel to produce heat as a furnace 1 . It must have fuel to produce motion and do work as an engine does. The nutrients which 2 energy best are carbohydrates （碳水化合物 ）and fats. Protein can al

2、so be used as fuel. Minerals, vitamins and water, while extremely 3 to the body, cannot be used as fuel.If the body takes in more carbohydrates than are used for energy, the excess （大量）is stored. The storage 4 are the liver and muscles. There is a limit, however, to the amount of carbohydrates they

3、can 5 . When they are filled （ and they always should be for you to feel your best ）, excess carbohydrates are changed to fat and 6 around the body.If the body does not take in a sufficient amount of food, it will use its stored fat for energy. If you 7 at all, the body would use up all the stored f

4、ats and it would use its own protein in order to keep alive as long as possible.Therefore, the 8 amount of food you eat should be in accordance with your energy requirements. It is not necessary, 9, for you to go around counting calories and weighting food.If a person is the 10 weight , it is safe t

5、o suppose that he is eating enough.1. A. hasB.needsC.doesD.is2. A. presentB.offerC.supplyD.grant3. A. valuableB.suitableC.acceptableD.receivable4. A. spotsB.placesC.locationD.points5. A. fillB.holdC.digestD.possess6. A. extendedB.distributedC.expandedD.stretched7. A. had not eatenB.do not eatC.will

6、not eatD.did not eat8. A. generalB.overallC.usualD.total9. A. howeverB.besidesC.moeoverD.anyhow10. A. exactB.sameC.similarD.right、閱讀理解BA coal-fire stove（爐灶）provided heating for Zhao Yaoqins courtyard bungalow in a Beijing hutong all her life.This winter, however, the stove has disappeared from the 6

7、6-year-olds life, and an electric radiator takes its place beside her bed, a product of a government to use clean energy in the national capital.With the Olympics to be staged in Beijing next August, the city is determined to eliminate the use of coal within the Third Ring Road that circles the city

8、 before the Games. The project to replace the stoves with electric radiators has been part of the effort. When the citys four-month long heating season started on Thursday, coal-fired stoves, known as a big source of pollution in the big city, havedisappeared from some 20,000 local households like Z

9、haos bungalow in the inner city hutong- traditional alleyways（小巷）that date back centuries.We used to boil water orbake bread on the stove, said Zhao, sounding sentimental（傷感）to the disappearance of the coal furnace from her life. Late in the 1990s, Beijings air quality monitoring office found that t

10、he emissions（排放）of sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide from the hutong areas have been higher than the citys average in winter, mainly because of the coal stoves. With the project to switch to clean energy for heating launched in 1999, the emission level of the two poisonous substances decreased by

11、42 percent and 44 percent, respectively, this year from 2001 levels. Zhao said the fee for electrical heat for the entire winter was usually around 2,400 yuan （US$323） per household. With the governments subsidy （補貝占），however, she only needed to pay about 500 yuan, nearly the same price as that for

12、coal.Zhao Yaoqin example in the passage is to tell us that.people in Beijing using electric radiators to welcome the Olympics.people in Beijing are doing something to protect the environment.hutongs in Beijing have a long history. D. People pay more money to use electric radiators than before.The un

13、derlined word eliminate probably meansA. cut down.B. increase. C. get rid of. D. replaceWe can infer from the passage thatZhao Yaoqin has a strong and deep emotion with the use of coal-fire stove. B. The government will pay most of the fee.The air of Beijing has been badly polluted since 1990s.The p

14、eople do not use coal eight months in one year.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?The clean air is important when the Olympics Games is held in Beijing.The success of the Olympics Games depends on the clean air.The government spare no effort to make the environment better.Th

15、e emission level of poisonous substances will be low in 2008.CSouth China tiger photos are fake（China Daily） Updated: 2007-11-17 08:26The controversy （爭議）over the authenticity of photographs of the believed-to-be-extinct wild South China tiger seemed to have come to an end on Friday when a netizen（網(wǎng)

16、民）posted online what he claimed was a convincing proof that the pictures are fakes a New Year picture of a tiger that hangs on the wall of his home.The man, named panzhihua-xydz, said: Its the same picture. Even the stripes are identical. He left an online message that he bought the picture last yea

17、r, but didnot specify the date.The discovery has encouragedskeptics （懷疑論者） who have always believed the pictures were a trick for financial gain.When contacted by reporters, Zhou Zhenglong, the farmer in Shaanxi Province who claimed to be the photographer of the tiger, refused to comment（評論）,accordi

18、ng to S.The photograph, purporting to be the first sighting of a South China tiger for more than 30 years, aroused heated interest among scientists and scholars, after it was released on October 12.The photo was chosen from 71 reportedly taken by Zhou in early October in Zhenping County, ShaanxiProv

19、ince.suggestions that digitalhave been used t（There are doubts over its veracity and technology may enhance the image.Left: The New Year pictureWhich of the following is TRUE according to the passage?The photograph was taken by a reporter from Shaanxi Province.People never saw a South China tiger in

20、 China.Someone thinks posting the photograph is to make money.S doesn t want to say something about the photographs.We can imply from the passage thatA. South China tiger might have died out in China. B.It was true that Zhou Zhenglong made the photograph.C. The controversy seemed to have come to an

21、end. D. Zhou Zhenglong photographed the tiger in his home.The underlined word fakes in the first paragraph means.A. waste things.B. wrong things. C. truth. D. toysThe author will probably talk about following this passage.A. other comment from different media. B. the way to make the photograph with

22、modern toolsC. new ways to find South China tigers D. the ideas from the government.梅隴中學(xué)高三英語快速閱讀訓(xùn)練（6）一、完形填空A If I Were a Boy Again 散文If I were a boy again, I would practice perseverance more often, and never give up a thing. If we want light, we must conquer darkness. Perseverance can sometimes J ge

23、nius in its result. There are only two 2 : says a proverb, Who can surmount the pyramids -the edge and the snail.”If I were a boy again, I would school myself into a habit of 3 ; I would let nothing come between me and the subject in hand. I would remember that a good skater never tries to skate in

24、two 4 at once.The habit of attention becomes part of our life, if we begin early enough. I often hear grown-up people say, “I could not pay attention to the book, although I wished to do so ”. The reason is that the habit was not 5 in youth.If I were to 6 my life again, I would pay more attention to

25、 the cultivation of the memory. Ittakes a little hard work at first to remember things accurately, but memory soon helps 7 , and gives very little trouble. It only needs early 8 to become a power.If I were a boy over again, Id cultivate courage. Nothing is so mild and gentle as courage; nothing is s

26、o cruel and pitiless as cowardice. Life is very much like a 9 ; if you smile upon it, it smiles back upon you; but if you frown and look doubtful on it, you will get a 10 look in return.Finally, if I were a boy again, I would look on the cheerful side. Id still try harder to make othershappy.1. A. e

27、xploreB.equalC.overcomeD.bury2. A. creaturesB.birdsC.personsD.heroes3. A. attentionB.studiesC.customsD.mind4. A. waysB.feetC.shoesD.directions5. A. formedB.gotC.schooledD.gained6. A. enjoyB.planC.liveD.consider7. A. yourselfB.itselfC.oneD.anybody8. A. habitB.educationC.cultivationD.courage9. A. fire

28、B.songC.poemD.mirror10. A. familiarB.similarC.differentD.bad、閱讀理解B科技類With only about 1,000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone（ 克?。﹖he animal and save the endangered species物種）.That as move similar to what a Texas A & M University researchers have been undertaking for the

29、past five years in a project calledNoah s Ark is aimed at collecting eggs, embryos胚胎）,semen and DNA of endangered animals and storing them in liquid nitrogen. If certain species should become extinct, Dr. Duane Kraemer, a professor in Texas A & M s College of Veterinary Medicine, says there would be

30、 enough of the basic building blocks to reintroduce the species in the future. It is estimated that as many as 2, 000 species of mammals, birds reptiles will 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 sc

31、ientists said they grew 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.“Thenuclear transfer(核子移植)of one species t

32、o another is not easy, and the lack of available(capable of being used) panda eggs could be a major problem,“ Kraemer believewill probably have to do several hundred transfers to result in one pregnancy (having a baby). It takes a long time and it s difficult, but this could be groundbreaking scienc

33、e if it works. They arecertainly not putting any live pandas at risk, so it is worth the effort,“ adds Kraerthe leaders of the Project at Texas A& M, the first-ever attempt at cloning a dog.“They are trying to do something that s never been done, and this is very similar to our work iNoah s Ark. We

34、re both trying to save animals that face extinction. I certainly appreciate their effort and there s a lotcwe learn from what they are attempting to do. It s a research that is veryneeded.”The aim ofNoah s Ark project is to.A. make efforts to clone the endangered pandas B. save endangered animals fr

35、om dying outC. collect DNA of endangered animals to studyD. transfer the nuclear of one animalto anotherAccording to Professor Kraemer, the major problem in cloning pandas would be the lack ofA. available panda eggs B. host animals C. qualified researchers D. enough moneyThe best title for the passa

36、ge may be.A. China Ssuccess in Pandas CloningB. The First Cloned Panda in theWorldC. Exploring the Possibility to Clone PandasD. China the Native Place of PandasForeverFrom the passage we know that.A. Kraemer and his team have succeeded in cloning a dog B. scientists try to implant a panda egg into

37、a rabbitKraemer will work with Chinese scientists in clone researchesabout two thousand of species will probably die out in a centuryC.Chinese teahouses are the traditional ancient cafes of the east, for getting together and chatting with friends and generally passing the time.In recent years the tr

38、adition has been revitalized, becoming fashionable in modern cities.The teahouse has become a place for people to not only sip tea and relax, but also to experience Chinese culture, hold social activities, host private parties and conduct business negotiations（談判）,said Wu Xiduan, secretary-general o

39、f the China Tea Circulation Association. The teahouse recreates the charm of old Beijing, which makes it a must for foreigners, who, from around the world, may come to appreciate Beijing Opera, drama, acrobatics and other Beijing folk arts, as well as sip tea.Jasmine tea is the favorite of many old

40、Beijingers, with its pure, clear taste and strong aroma. Its definitely on the menu at the Lao She Teahouse. Also, it would be a pity to miss the performance of the Xiaoers while youre watching the shows. Every Xiaoer at the Lao She Teahouse carries a special copper pot with a meter-long spout（壺嘴）.A

41、nd they handle the scalding（燙）pot without spilling a single drop of water.Dawan tea is just as famous as the long-spouted teapot. The Chinese name means inexpensive tea in a big tea bowl and it was another old Beijing teahouse specialty. Its said that the founder of Lao She Teahouse, started his bus

42、iness by serving Dawan tea for just two cents each. And today its the only teahouse still serving Dawan tea for two cents a bowl, even though theres no profit in it.Lao She Teahouse today is different from the old one because.people can chat with friends to pass the time.B. people can sip tea and re

43、lax.people can enjoy the performance of Chinese art.people experience Chinese culture and conduct business negotiations.In this passageXiao er might probably the name ofA. waiterB. artistC. Chinese tea.D. one of the showsWhich of the following could be the proper title of the passage:A. the History

44、of Lao She TeahouseB. Teahouse and traditional culture.C. Laoshe Teahouse with TraditionD. the performance in teahouseWhich of the following is TRUE according to this passage?Theres no profit in Lao She Teahouse. B. Lao She Teahouse is a good example of old Beijing.People are more attracted by the p

45、erformance than its tea.Drinking tea is the most important thing of Beijingers梅隴中學(xué)高三英語閱讀訓(xùn)練（5）答案完形填空A 篇1 5 CCABB 610 BDDAD閱讀理解B篇【答案與解析】BCABB文章大意理解題。北京開始取消使用煤取暖，為的是凈化首都的空氣。故 B正確。C字意猜測題。該市決心三環(huán)路之內(nèi)消險使用煤炭。A 文章第三段：said Zhao, sounding sentimental（傷感）to the disappearance of the coal furnacefrom her life.表明他對從此以后不使用煤灶很留念和傷感。所以A正確。而BC兩項是文章的明白表達，不用 “imply推斷了， D明顯錯了。只提到四個月用煤供熱。B從文章最后一段可知，C正確。而有了這樣的措施D也正確。文章來源： HYPERLINK /olympics/2007-11/17/content_6261497.htm /olympics/2007-11/17/content_6261497