四川省高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解训练8

阅读理解训练（8）

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。

Rainforest is home to around two-thirds of all plant and animal species found on land—in addition to millions of people who depend on them for survival—our remaining ancient forests are some of the most diverse ecosystems known to science. They are also vitally important to the health of our planet, especially when it comes to regulating the climate. But ancient forests around the world are under attack. Protecting rainforests is on the global agenda (议事日程) in a big way. Governments now recognize the importance of protecting tropical forests in order to avoid dangerous climate change, and there is now much debate. As governments try to thrash out the details of a new international agreement, expected to be signed at the end of 2009, they are discussing how best to include measures to save rainforests, and therefore address one of the major causes of climate change. Worldwide, forest destruction causes more greenhouse gas emissions (排放) each year than do all the trains, planes and cars on the planet. So if we are to deal with global warming, there is an urgent need to find ways to reduce the 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions caused by forest destruction each year, and to keep the remaining forests standing. We need to protect the planet’s remaining forests not only to stop climate change from getting worse, but to ensure that we can stand the impacts of global warming. Healthy forests absorb and store quantities of carbon, helping to regulate temperature and generate rain. When they are destroyed, this carbon is released into the atmosphere. Thus keeping forests standing is both a critical part of regulating climate change

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and of adapting to a warmer world.

To date, most of the talk has focused on how to pay for reducing deforestation (滥伐森林), rather than on how to actually go about doing it. We believe governments need to support local people to protect their environment, as we have been showing for 20 years can be a very effective way of saving rainforests. 1. The best title for the passage is .

A. Rainforest and Climate Change B. Strategies on Protecting Rainforest C. Serious Deforestation to Rainforest D. Present Situation of Rainforest 2. From the first paragraph we can infer that . A. we have little rainforest left until now B. the ancient forests are being destroyed C. rainforest control the planet in many ways

D. Rainforest is home to all plants and animals on earth

3. The underlined part “thrash out” in the second paragraph means . A. try to understand B. come up with C. hide away D. have a thorough discussion

4. Greenhouse gas emissions caused by forest destruction . A. are the same amount by transport on earth B. take 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions C. can be avoided by setting measures only D. have nothing to do with climate change

5. From the text we can learn that healthy forest . A. can keep us healthy and happy

B. can increase the effect from global warming C. can be helpful in adjusting the temperature

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D. can give out large amounts of carbon 【参考答案】1—5、ABDBC

A

My father had always been an alert observer of human character. Within seconds of meeting someone, he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. It was always a challenge to see if any of my boyfriends could pass Dad’s test. None did. Dad was always right---they didn’t pass my test either. After Dad died, I wondered how I’d figure it out on my own.

That’s when Jack arrived on the scene. He was different from any other guy I’d dated. He could sit for hours on the piano bench with my mother, discussing some composers. My brother Rick loudly announced that Jack wasn’t a turkey like the other guys I’d brought home. Jack passed my family’s test. But what about Dad’s?

Then came my mother’s birthday. The day he was supposed to drive, I got a call. “Don’t worry,” he said, “but I’ve been in an accident. I’m fine, but I need you to pick me up.”

When I got there, we rushed to a flower shop for something for Mom. “How about gardenias?” Jack said, pointing at a beautiful white corsage(胸花). The florist put the corsage in a box.

The entire ride, Jack was unusually quiet. “Are you all right?” I asked. “I’ve been doing a lot of thinking,” he said. “I might be moving.” Moving? Then he added, “Moving in with you.” I nearly put the car on the sidewalk. “What?” I asked. “I think we should get married,” he said. He told me he’d planned his proposal in a fancy restaurant, but after the accident, he decided to do it right away. “Yes,” I whispered. We both sat dumbfounded, tears running down our cheeks. I’d never known such a tender moment. If only Dad were here to give his final approval.

“Oh, let’s just go inside.” Jack laughed. My mother opened the door. “Happy Birthday!” we shouted. Jack handed the box to her. She opened it up. Suddenly, her

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eyes were filled with tears. “Mom, what’s wrong?” I asked. “I’m sorry,” she said, wiping her eyes. “This is only the second gardenia corsage I’ve ever received. I was given one years ago, long before you kids were born.” “From who?” I asked. “Your father,” Mom said. “He gave me one right before we were engaged.” My eyes locked on Jack’s as I blinked away(眨掉) tears. Dad’s test? I knew Jack had passed. 21.According to the text, we know the writer’s father was __________. A. interested in observing things around B. good at judging one’s character C. strict with her boyfriend D. fond of challenges

22. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2? A. Jack got the family’s approval except Dad’s. B. Jack was different from any other boy. C. Jack was getting on well with Mother. D. Jack knew a lot about piano.

23. The underlined word “proposal” in Paragraph 5 means __________. A. piece of advice B. wedding ceremony C. celebration of birthday D. offer of marriage

24. On hearing “moving in with you”, the writer felt _________. A. pleased B. worried C. surprised D. disappointed 参考答案21-24 BADC

B

WASHINGTON—Laura Straub is a very worried woman. Her job is to find families for foreign teenagers who expect to live with American families in the summer. It is not easy, even desperate.

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“We have many children left to place—40 out of 75,” said Straub, who works for a foreign exchange programme called LEC.

When foreign exchange programmes started 50 years ago, more families were accommodating. For one thing, more mothers stayed at home. But now, increasing numbers of women work outside the home. Exchange-student programmes have struggled in recent years to sign up host families for the 30, 000 teenagers who come from abroad every year to spend an academic year in the United States, as well as the thousands more who take part in summer programmes.

School systems in many parts of the U.S., unhappy about accepting non-taxpaying students, have also strictly limited the number of exchange students they accept. At the same time, the idea of hosting foreign students is becoming less exotic(有异国情调的).

In search for host families, who usually receive no pay, exchange programmes are increasingly broadening their requests to include everyone from young couples to the retired.

“We are open to many different types of families,” said Vickie Weiner, eastern regional director for ASSE, a 25-year-old programme that sends about 30,000 teenagers on academic-year exchange programmes worldwide.

For elderly people, exchange students “keep us young—they really do”, said Jen Foster, who is hosting 16-year-old Nina Post from Denmark. 25. Viekie Weiner is the person who ____. A. works for a programme called LEC B. works for a programme called ASSE C.is 25 years old

D. hosts foreign students.

26. According to the text, why was it easier for Laura Straub to find American families for foreign students?

A．American school systems were better than now. B．The government was happy because it could gain tax. C．Foreign students paid hosting families a lot of money.

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