1、不指具体的人。human指人时应该用复数。2A.as BsinceCthough DbecauseC前句说没有森林,下一句说有一些小片树林,用though构成转折关系。B、D都不能表示转折关系。A项as尽管可以表示转折,但不能放在从句之首。3A.deserts BshadesCfields DwoodsD“小片的树木”称作woods“树林”。4A.thin BthickCshort DdyingB首句说到香港原来有茂密的森林(a thick forest),本句是说在大片的森林中有许多动物。 5A.rivers BhillsCsky DmountainsA鳄鱼当然生活在水里。6A.die Bl
2、ookCcome DgetAdie out的意思是“灭绝”。人来此以后,对动物大肆捕杀,所以有些动物就会die out“灭绝了”。7A.planted Blooked afterCcared for Dcut downD根据上文可知,人们砍伐树木来燃烧,所以应选D。8A.cold BcoolCwarm DhotC从上下文的讲述我们得知,燃烧木材可以用火做饭,吓唬动物,以及在冬天取暖等。9A.air BfoodCwater DclothesB大象是植食动物,大自然的花草树木被破坏,大象就没有足够的食物。10A.way BroadCstreet DrailAin the same way意思是“以
3、相同的方式”。11A.ever BalwaysCno Dno longerD从空后的any得此答案。12A.zoos BshopsCkitchens DparksA由上下文及常识可知,除了森林,动物当然是关在动物园里。13A.free BbusyCbig DlargeB香港是个繁华拥挤的地方,下文的so many cars and buildings也是一个提示。14A.no more BnearlyCstill DhardlyC从下文可知,香港及新界还有许多农村地带。15A.animals BplantsCfishes DbirdsA依据句意:barking deer是香港最有趣的动物之一,
4、可知选择animals。16A.greater BlargerCsmaller DheavierC下文说这种动物不到两英尺高,可见比一般的deer小。17A.noise BvoiceCsong DlivingAmake a noise是固定短语,“发出喧闹嘈杂声”。18A.barking BeatingCplanting DhidingD下文说这种动物只在清晨、傍晚以及晚上才出来吃草,所以它们是善于躲避藏匿的。19A.ears BeyesCmouths DnosesB从上下文可知这种动物藏身于灌木中,你要发现它们就得目光敏锐。20A.neighbor BbrotherCenemy Dfrien
5、dC人类捕杀动物,当然是动物的天敌。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。After inventing dynamites(炸药), Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his de
6、ath, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony.Nobels origina
7、l legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $ 30,000 to $125,000.Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobels death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics
8、 plays an important role in the judges decision. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes.No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes. (from )1.
9、 What did the first award ceremony take place?A. 1895. B. 1901. C. 1962. D. 1968.2. The Nobel prize was established to _.A. honor the inventor of dynamite B. recognize worthwhile contributions to humanityC. resolve political differences D. spend money3. In which area have Americans received the most
10、 awards?A. Literature. B. Economics. C. Peace. D. Science.4. Which of the following statement is NOT true?A. Awards vary in money value.B. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobels invention.C. Politics can be of importance in selecting the winners.D. A few individuals have won two aw
11、ards.1. B 计算题。根据文中第一段最后一句“Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony.”计算可得。2. B 细节题。根据短文第一段第二句“for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind”可得(from )。3. D 细节题。根据短文第三段“Americans have won numerous science awards”一句可得。4. D 事实判断题
12、。根据短文第四段“Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare”一句判断可得。阅读理解。Explaining Chinas peaceful growth to the American politicians and public will top President Hu Jintaos agenda when he visits the United States from September 5 to 8.“ This will be conductive to the development of SinoUS relations
13、 and Chinas relationships with the rest of the world.” He Yafei, director of the Department of North American Affairs, said at a news briefing yesterday.It will be Hus first State visit to the US after he became president in 2003. He will meet US President George W.Bush and legislators in Washington
14、 DC and business people in Seattle, and deliver a speech at Yale University in New Haven. Also on the list of areas of concern for Hu and Bush may be trade, Taiwan, energy and nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula.Chinas favorable balance of trade with the US derives from different economic structur
15、es in the two countries. The two economies supplement and benefit each other instead of competing, and the US should loosen its grip over its exports, especially high-tech products, to China, he said.After his US trip, President Hu will travel to Canada and Mexico from September 8 to 13, and back to
16、 New York on September 14 to attend the World Summit and other activities in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the United Nations.Hu will wrap up his tour on September 16 at the UN in a show Chinas support for the world body and multilateralism.At yesterdays news briefing, he also disclosed tha
17、t the fourth round of SixParty Talks on Korean Peninsula Nuclear issue will be resumed in the week of September 12.1. The underlined word “wrap up” can be taken place by . A. complete B. go on C. start D. do secretly答案解析:答案为A。本题为词义推断题。由 “wrap up”上一段 “attend the World Summit and other activities in c
18、elebration of the 60th anniversary of the United Nations.”可知,President Hu已经参加完UN的60周年庆祝活动,故答案为A。2. President Hu Jintao may came home after . A. September 8th B. September 14th C. September 16th D. September 13th 答案为C。本题为推理题。最后一项活动的结束日期出现在倒数第二段 “Hu will wrap up his tour on September 16 at the UN in a
19、 show Chinas support for the world body and multilateralism.” 故可推断,President Hu Jintao 回家应该是9月16日以后。3. Which of the following is Not true? A. The visit to the US starts on September 5 B. Hu and Bush may talk about Taiwans trade and energy. C. The economy of the two countries should supplement and be
20、nefit each other. D. Korean penninsula nuclear issue is another important problem the two presidents may talk about答案为B。本题为细节题。由第一段 “when he visits the United States from September 5 to 8.” 可知,A选项正确。由第三段最后一句话 “Also on the list of areas of concern for Hu and Bush may be trade, Taiwan, energy and nucl
21、ear issue on the Korean Peninsula.”可知,Hu 和 Bush之间讨论的问题有贸易,台湾问题,能源和朝鲜核问题。故B选项表达错误,D选项正确。由第四段 “The two economies supplement and benefit each other instead of competing”可知,D选项正确。故答案为B。4. The best title of this passage is . A. Itinerary for President Hu Jintaos US visit B. Meeting in the US C. The Relat
22、ionship between China and the US D. The Problem between China and the US 答案解析:本题考查文章的标题。全文都是在介绍President Hu Jintao的出国访问行程,故答案为A。【2015高考复习】阅读理解 The British arent having as many children as they used to.One reason is that people are having children much older than before,meaning they have fewer years
23、in which they can have them.After years at university,they need a few years of work experience before they can get the job they want.They might then get married,but its incredibly expensive to buy a house in the UK.The above explains why young British people now dont move out of their parents home until they are around 30 years old on average.It is not until they are 30 that they can afford their own home.Increasingly,it is not until that age that they can afford to get married and start a new life in a new home.Its only after this age that many young people