2021年高考英语题型训练 阅读理解（三）（含解析）.docx

1、题型训练 阅读理解（三） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A A Just because you see them at the zoo it doesnt mean they re doing all right in the wild. Giraffes IUCN(世界自然保护联盟）has put some giraffes at a critically endangered(淑危的）status. There are only 4,000 Kordofan and Nubian giraffes left. The gira

2、ffe population has declined primarily due to loss of habi-tat，social disorder, and poaching(偷猎）according to priority(优先考虑的事）.Some giraffes are killed just for their tails，which are considered status symbols in parts of Africa.Whales As few as 300 North Atlantic right whales remain in the wild. In fa

3、ct, six out of the 13 great whale spe- cies are endangered. Pollution is a major threat for these giants，plus，more than 1T000 whales are killed every year for commercial purposes. Tigers All six tiger species are endangered, with Sumatran and South China tigers at a critically endangered status. Som

4、e scientists even consider the South China tiger to be “functionally extinct” since it hasnt been seen in the wild in more than 25 years. The main reasons for their population decline are poaching and destroyed habitats, as humans clear forests to gather wood and build roadways. Only about 3 ,890 ti

5、gers currently live inthe wild. Asian elephants The main threat to Asian elephants is their shrinking habitat. As the human population grows, people take their land to build roads and railway tracks. Elephants in Myanmar are al an especially high risk for being caught and traded or used illegally in

6、 the tourist industry. It is unknown just how many elephants are left on the entire continent, but experts estimate numbers could be fewer than 50,000. Its alarming but important to learn about these animals that could go extinct within your lifetime.21. What mostly causes the giraffe population dec

7、line?A. Loss of habitat. B. Social disorder. C. Illegal hunting. D. Giraffe-tail trading. 22.Why are South China tigers considered “functionally extinct”?A. Because China has the fewest tigers in the world.B. Because all six tiger species are decreasing rapidly.C. Because people havent seen them in

8、the wild for decades.D. Because their conditions haven51 improved for many years.23. What can we know about Asian elephants?A. They are privately taken by many as a status symbol.B. The tourist industry has laid too much emphasis on them.C. Roads and railway tracks have forced them to move away.D. H

9、uman activities are to blame for their shrinking population.B Memes(表情包）have taken the Internet by storm as a new form of comedy, or even a new art form. So what exactly are memes? According to Wikipedia, a meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture often

10、 with the aim of conveying a particular phenomenon，theme or meaning. The word meme was created by British biologist Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book The Selfish dene where he put forth the theory. According to Dawkins, memes are very likely to spreading and copying, but only the quality ones become

11、successful and keep spreading to eventually reach a well-received status where the lessei ones die out. You can make a choice to use them purely for laughs or to make a political message and even both at the same time. In the early Internet days, the memes were spread on person to person basis. As t

12、he Internet developed, its interactive nature allowed people worldwide to participate in the craze. This gave rise to early Internet memes like The Humpsterdance Song, and so memes began spreading through Internet forums, meme-special- ized websites and social media like Facebook, Myspace, etc. Soon

13、 they began being used as a commercial form of mass marketing and publicity (宣传）spreading. Then programmers started making meme generators.By comoaring many online meme generators,we found out Filmora to be the best one.This has so many cool features. And the best thing,you can easily gen-erate meme

14、 without any kind of login process.Just come to Filmora website,select the image,gif or video from which you want to create a meme, and addd the effects and text easy as eating ice cream, So happy being!24. According to Dawkins, what monies can pet popular?A.Memesof fine quality. B.MemeswithC.Memesc

15、ontaining plain fun.D.Memeswith25. What can he inferred from the third paragraph?A.Memesare closely linked to the Internet.B.Memeswere spread on person to person basin.C.Peoplearound the world were fond of thetrend.D. Memes are basically used for commercial purposes,26. What makes Filmora stand out

16、from the rest?A.It has a wide range of coolest fealures.B. It has easier access tu eating ice cream.C.It allows the user to add personal effects.D.It needs no requirenients to sign up at all.27. For what purpose is the text written?A. To exchange ideas with meme lovers.B. B. To introduce the techniq

17、ues of memes.C. To inform readers of some facts of memes.D. To offer tips on creating ones own memes.C The world is a greener place than it was 20 years ago. Recent IN ASA satellite data (2000 2017 ) have shown that human activities in China and India dominate this greening of the planet, thanks to

18、ambitious tree- planting programs in China and intensive agriculture(集约农业）in both countries. The researchers from Boston University found that global green leaf area has increased by 5 percent in the new century, an area equal to all of the Amazon rainforest. China alone accounts for 25% of the glob

19、al net increase in leaf area with only 6. 6% of global vegetated area. Chinas contribution comes in large part from its programs to conserve and expand forests, taking up about 42 percent of the greening. The greening from croplands in China is about 32%，but that in India is about 82%. Rama Nemani,

20、a research scientist at NASA s Ames Research Center and a co-author of the study said, “ When the greening of the Earth was first observed，we thought it was due to a warmer，wetter climate and fer- lilization (施肥）from the added carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. But with data from NASA satellites, sci

21、entists realized that humans are also contributing, which was all against our expectations. Nemani sees a positive message in the new findings. “Once people realize there is a problem, they tend to fix it，”he said. “In the 1970s and 80s in India and China, the situation around vegetation loss was no

22、t good. In the 1990s, people realized U, and today things have improved. Humans are incredibly resilient. That1 s what we see in the satellite data. However, the researchers rang bells as well. They said that the gain in global greenness did not netessari- ly compensate for the loss of natural veget

23、ation in regions like Brazil and Indonesia.28. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. The decreasing size of the Amazon rainforest.B. Chinas bigger contribution to global greening.C. Total global green leaf area in the new century.D. Chinas programs to conserve and expand forest.29.What surpri

24、sed scientists regarding global greening?A.Human activities.B.The level of fertilization.C.A Wanmer and writer climate.D.Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.30.What does the underlined word “resilient” probablymean?A.Good at making programs.B.Suituble for analyzing data.C.Able to make corrections.D.Act

25、ive in planting trees.31. What does I he last paragraph imply?A. it is urgent to protect global natural resources.B. Much remains to be done for global greenness.C. Brazil and Indonesia lose most of their vegetation.D. Global greenness needs all countries to work together.D Paintings and sculptures

26、can be a feast (盛宴for the eyes of visitors to art museums, but todav their viewing is also an unusual treatment for people with mental illness. Last month, a group of Canadian doctors started Lo write a new prescription. These prest riptions will be available for those with a wide range of mental an

27、d physical illnesses, and each one of the passes will allow two adults and Iwo minors(未成年人）to visit the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts ( MMFA) for free. In the museum, the visitor can appreciate the artworks, and lake part in a wideof activities including drawing, sewing and making a sculpture with re

28、cycled materials.“By offering free admission to a safe, welcoming place, a relaxing, refreshing experience, a moment of relief, and an opportunity to strengthen ties with loved ones, the preseriptions contribute to the patient s well-being and recovery ,”explains a press release from the MMFA. The n

29、ew treatment is said to be the first of its kind in the world. But there is increasing evidenrt. ihtil tlie display of visual art, especially art represenling nature, can have positive effects on people wiiU depression (抑郁），anxiety and other emotion-related problems, it may look a lot like a marketi

30、ng effort for the museum but theres also increasing evidence that the display of visual art, especially if its representing nature, can have positive effects on health outcomes. Is it possilile for art to improve overall health? We may not know the answer yet. Bui one thing is certain, more and more

31、 people today are persuaded by the idea that “art is good medicine”. We11 keep our fingers crossed for some chocolate prescriptions next.32. What does The new prescription actually mean?A. Spending time with some friends.B.Paying a visit to a certain museum.C. Refreshing ones childhood memories.D.Se

32、eking spiritual assistance from adults.33.How does MMFA influence the patients?A. It offers a range of entertaining activities.B. It creates a unique environment for them.C. It instructs visitors to appreciate artworks.D.It helps parents to strengthen ties、with kids.34.What is the authors attitude towards this practice?A. Disapproving. B. Doubtful.C.Uncaring. D. Positive.35.What is the best title for the text?A. A taste of a powerful treatmentB.How to handle menial illness?C.Art is an amazing achievementD. Will Cue arts cure depression?参考答案21-25 ACDAA 26-30 DCBAC 31-35 BBBDD