1、湖北版英语高考专题辅导专题检测卷十七 阅读理解温馨提示： 此套题为Word版，请按住Ctrl,滑动鼠标滚轴，调节合适的观看比例，答案解析附后。关闭Word文档返回原板块。专题检测卷(十七) 阅读理解(建议用时: 25分钟)A(2013十堰模拟)体裁说明文题材手机的使用词数296Holding a cell phone against your ear or storing it in your pocket may be dangerous to your health. This explains a warning that cell phone manufacturers include
2、 in the small print that is often ignored when a new phone is purchased. Apple, for example, doesnt want iPhones to come closer to you than 1.5 centimeters; Research In Motion, BlackBerry s manufacturer, recommends 2.5 centimeters. If health issues arise from cell phone use, the possible effects are
3、 huge. Voice callsAmericans chat on cell phones 2. 26 trillion(万亿)minutes annuallyearn $109 billion for the wireless carriers. Devra Davis, an expert who has worked for the University of Pittsburgh, has published a book about cell phone radiation, “Disconnect. ”The book surveys scientific research a
4、nd concludes the question is not settled. Brain cancer is a concern that Ms. Davis examines. Over all, there has not been an increase in its incidence since cell phones arrived. But the average masks an increase in brain cancer in the 20-to-29 age group and a drop for the older population. “Most can
5、cers have multiple causes, ”she says, but she points to laboratory research that suggests low-energy radiation could damage cells that could possibly lead to cancer. Children are more vulnerable(易受伤的)to radiation than adults, Ms. Davis and other scientists point out. Radiation that penetrates only f
6、ive centimeters into the brain of an adult will reach much deeper into the brains of children because their skulls are thinner and their brains contain more absorptive fluid(易吸收的液体). No studies have yet been completed on cell phone radiation and children, she says. Henry Lai, a research professor in
7、 the bioengineering department at the University of Washington, began laboratory radiation studies in 1980 and found that rats exposed to radiation had damaged DNA in their brains. Ms. Davis recommends using wired headsets or the phones speaker. Children should text rather than call, she said, and p
8、regnant women should keep phones away from the abdomen(腹部). 1. According to Ms. Davis, brain cancer increases. A. among children B. among old peopleC. in the twenties D. among pregnant women2. Why do children easily be affected by radiation? A. Because they havent grown up. B. Because they are too y
9、oung to protect themselves. C. Because they use cell phones more often than adults. D. Because their skulls are thinner and their brains are easily hurt. 3. What can we conclude from the last paragraph? A. Pregnant women should keep cell phones away. B. People should use cell phones in the correct w
10、ay. C. If you are a child, youd better text rather than make phone calls. D. When you use a cell phone, use a wired headset or the phones speaker. 4. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. Be careful when using cell phones. B. Dont hold your cell phone against your ear. C. Rats exposed to radia
11、tion have damaged DNA in their brains. D. Low-energy radiation could damage cells that could lead to cancer. B体裁议论文题材禽流感的防治词数373Tiredness, coughing, a runny nose and a sore throatamong all sicknesses there is probably none more common than the flu, which we all get now and then. However, bird flu is
12、 a completely different story. Ten years ago, the H5N1 bird flu swept across 15 countries, including China, with sufferers reporting chest pain, difficulty breathing, fever and severe coughing. More than 600 people were infected, and about 60 percent died. Now another type of bird flu hit Shanghai a
13、nd three neighboring provinces, and this time the virus is called H7N9. By the afternoon of April 11, the new virus had taken nine lives out of 35 infected, according to Xinhua News Agency. The “H” and “N” in the virus name refers to two kinds of proteins on the surface of the virus. Any change of t
14、he numbers of the two proteins indicates a new mutation(变异). Most of the mutations only affect birds, such as chickens and pigeons, and dont normally spread to humans. But once they do, the results can be disastrous. “Any time an animal influenza virus crosses to humans, it is a cause for concern, ”
15、Malik Peiris, virologist(病毒学家)at the University of Hong Kong, told Nature magazine. Take the SARS epidemic(传染病)10 years ago as an example. The virus behind the disease is thought to have jumped to humans from animals. The virus was a complete “stranger” to human bodies, which hadnt developed an immu
16、nity against it. But there is something more about the new H7N9 bird flu. Unlike the H5N1 bird flu, which causes severe sickness in birds, the H7N9 has been evolving under the radar(悄悄地)since it travels between birds without causing noticeable illness. That makes it difficult to keep track of the di
17、sease. The good news is that theres so far no sign that the virus is spreading from person to person. But since there is no vaccine for the disease yet, the World Health Organization recommends that you wash your hands after meeting with sick people and before and after you eat or prepare food, and
18、they also suggest avoiding contact with birds or their eggs. 5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text? A. The H5N1 bird flu turned out to have something to do with the SARS epidemic. B. More than 600 people across the world died from the H5N1 bird flu ten years ago. C. Most
19、 of the mutations of the proteins in the bird flu virus are harmful to both birds and humans. D. The name, H7N9 bird flu, shows that there have been new mutations of the proteins in the virus. 6. With the example of the SARS epidemic in Paragraph 5, the author intends to. A. introduce where the SARS
20、 virus came fromB. inform us of the harmful effects of the SARS epidemic ten years agoC. show the horrible effects an animal influenza virus can have once it spreads to humansD. compare the differences between the SARS epidemic and the H7N9 bird flu7. What makes the H7N9 bird flu more frightening th
21、an the H5N1 bird flu according to the text? A. It can cause severe sickness in birds. B. It can spread from person to person. C. It affects a greater number of birds. D. It doesnt sicken birds and thus can spread unnoticed. 8. What are people advised to do to protect themselves against the H7N9 bird
22、 flu? a. To get vaccinated for the disease. b. To keep away from birds and their eggs. c. To stop eating chickens and ducks. d. To avoid meeting with sick people. e. To wash hands thoroughly and regularly. A. a, bB. c, dC. b, eD. a, eC体裁记叙文题材第一次欧洲旅行词数326As a boy growing up in India, I had longed to
23、travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s, with great interest. My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe, where my father was to attend a meeting. We plann
24、ed to travel to Belgium, Netherlands and West Germany. I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand, during the flight to Fra
25、nkfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable, even for someone like me, who is otherwise scared of flying. After spending almost two weeks in Europe, we took the Lufthansa airport expre
26、ss from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport, for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine(莱茵河), it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation, but the Lufthansa crew members were able to
27、change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again, with the quality of their service. Being the first airline to take me overseas, Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today, I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Fl
28、ying, in general, for me, has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience). Flying on Lufthansa, however, is something I always have and always will look forward to. 9. Which country does the author live in now? A. India. B. Canada. C. Belgium. D. Germany. 10. Which of the following is TR
29、UE about the authors trip to Europe in 1998? A. The author traveled with one of his parents. B. Both their going and return are by air. C. They traveled in spring that year. D. They stayed in Europe for nearly two months. 11. It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is. A. a city in India
30、B. a city in EuropeC. an airline company D. a travel agency12. The underlined word “sombre” in the 4th paragraph probably means“”. A. happy B. sadC. angry D. enjoyable【拓展训练】1. 阅读C篇文章, 写出下列单词的含义。(1)thoroughly adv. (2)somber adj. (3)long to do 2. 阅读C篇文章, 回答下列问题。What made the author so interested in tr
31、aveling abroad? 答案解析A【文章大意】使用手机会带来辐射的负影响, 因此需要正确使用手机。1. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第四段“But the average masks an increase in brain cancer in the 20-to-29 age group and a drop for the older population. ”可知脑癌主要发生在20多岁的人群中, 故选C项。2. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第六段的“Radiation that penetrates only five centimeters into the brain o
32、f an adult will reach much deeper into the brains of children because their skulls are thinner and their brains contain more absorptive fluid. ”可知, 小孩更容易受辐射的影响是因为他们的头骨更薄, 大脑更容易受伤, 故选D项。3. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。最后一段讲述的都是一些正确使用手机以防止辐射影响的方法, 由此判断选B项。4. 【解析】选A。主旨大意题。本文主要介绍使用手机的负面作用, 最后警示人们要正确使用手机。因此A项更能说明全文的主旨, 而其他三项只是文中的细
