高中英语阅读理解（科普环保类）Passage 1Canadian smart phone maker Research In Motion (RIM), which makes the BlackBerry, says it’s back. The company is 1 to reclaim a market it once dominated by 2 two new devices. The last few years have been a painful time for the company as customers deserted its platform in 3 of newer and more 4 devices. This may be the company’s last chance to 5 a vital player in an increasingly crowded marketplace.Two brand new devices are perhaps a fresh 6 for a company that has seen its global market share 7 from 20 percent three years ago to just over 3 percent today.For BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins, it’s another chance to remake a faded8 . “We have 9 been on a journey of transformation, not only a journey to transform our business and our brand, 10 one that I truly 11 transforms mobile communications into true mobile computing,” he said.The company promises the same 12 level of network security the BlackBerry is known for, 13a fast new browser and a more intuitive operating system. The Z10 14 much like the touch-screen phones popularized by its competitors, but the Q10 maintains the “qwerty” keyboard that has becom e BlackBerry’s trademark.Besides the technical and cosmetic (外观上的) updates, Heins says the company will no longer be called RIM or Research In Motion.“Our customers use a BlackBerry, our 15 work for BlackBerry and our shareholders are owners of BlackBerry. From today on, we are BlackBerry 16 in the world,” he said.Shareholders will be watching if customers 17 the new devices. The company’s stock has dropped as much as 90 percent in the last four years as it lost 18 to competitors. But company shares have doubled in the last four months as anticipation (预期) 19 for the new models.Analysts say the new devices could make or 20 a company, which many people praise for starting the technological revolution in smart-phones.1.. A. refusing B. trying C. urging D. pretending2.. A. introducing B. reviewing C. rejecting D. discovering3.. A. favor B. charge C. honor D. defense4.. A. popular B. expensive C. complicated D. familiar5.. A. replace B. react C. remain D. reset6.. A. record B. dilemma C. end D. start7.. A. lose B. increase C. rise D. fall8.. A. brand B. trade C. technique D. phone9.. A. specially B. definitely C. doubtfully D. essentially10.. A. and B. or C. but D. so11.. A. agree B. believe C. suspect D. deny12.. A. high B. average C. backward D. normal13.. A. except for B. regardless of C. apart from D. along with14.. A. sounds B. smells C. looks D. finds15.. A. employees B. consumers C. relatives D. competitors16.. A. however B. whenever C. nowhere D. everywhere17.. A. adapt B. adjust C. adopt D. advocate18.. A. land B. ground C. soil D. earth19.. A. dropped B. changed C. remained D. grew20.. A. desert B. abandon C. break D. denyPassage 2With his leg lame and his teeth uneven(参差不齐的), the boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. 1 did he play with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always 2 his head without a word.One spring, his father brought home some young trees. 3 of his children would plant a young tree and he promised, “Whoever 4 his young tree best shall get a favorite gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get his father’s gift. 5 seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, an idea 6 him: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice, he never 7 it.Several days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was 8 to find that not only did it not die, but also grew so many fresh 9 . Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his 10 , bought the little boy one of his favorite 11 and said that from the tree he planted, he would surely become an outstanding botanist(植物学家)when he grew up.From then on, the little boy slowly became 12 and confident. One night, he suddenly 13 that his biology teacher once said that plants 14 grow at night. Why not go to see his tree?When he came to the courtyard, he found his father was working near his tree! Instantly he 15 : his father had been secretly 16 his small tree! He returned to his room, with tears 17 in his eyes.Decades passed. The little boy didn’t become a botanist. 18 , he became the U.S. president. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.19 is the best nourishment(滋养品)of life. 0 it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well!1. A. Seldom B. Ever C. Still D. Often2. A. held B. lowered C. raised D. covered3. A. Both B. None C. Each D. Every4. A. likes B. protects C. watches D. grows5. A. And B. But C. Before D. So6. A. arranged B. remained C. defeated D. struck7. A. attended to B. appealed to C. adapted to D. turned to8. A. disappointed B. frightened C. surprised D. amused9. A. leaves B. roots C. branches D. seeds10. A. agreement B. balance C. word D. opinion11. A. trees B. gifts C. toys D. flowers12. A. satisfied B. certain C. independent D. optimistic13. A. remembered B. believed C. repeated D. knew14. A. voluntarily B. hardly C. recently D. generally15. A. reminded B. wondered C. understood D. admitted16. A. cutting B. watering C. decorating D. growing17. A. falling B. welling C. dropping D. crying18. A. Instead B. Besides C. Moreover D. Therefore19. A. Father B. Water C. Disability D. Love20. A. So long as B. If only C. Even though D. Now thatPassage 3Many of the world's pollution problems have been caused by the crowding of large groups of people into the cities. Supply for the needs of the people leads to further 1 by industry.If the rapid increase of world 2 continues at the present rate, there may be much greater3 to human beings.Some scientists 4 of the increase in numbers of people as "population pollution''.About 2,000 years ago, the world population was about 250 million. It 5 a billion in 1850. By 1930 the population was two billion. It is now six billon.It is 6 to double by the year 2020. If the population 7 to grow at the same rate, there will be 25 billion people in the 8 a hundred years from now.Man has been 9 the earth's resources more and more 10 over the past years. Some of them are almost gone.Now many people believe that man's 11 problem is how to control the 12 of the population.The material supplies in the world will be far from enough to 13 the human population if the present rate of increase continues.There is already over-crowding in many cities and 14 in some countries. Many people believe that human survival in the future 15 on the answer to the question.1．A. progress B. pollution C. education D. production2．A. agriculture B. industry C. environment D. population3．A. danger B. harm C. benefit D. hardship4．A. dream B. approve C. rid D. speak5．A. got B. took C. brought D. reached6．A. suggested B. hoped C. expected D. said7．A. continues B. fails C. tries D. means8．A. world B. country C. star D. end9．A. discovering B. using C. digging D. destroying10．A. seriously B. dangerously C. rapidly D. steadily11．A. greatest B. easiest C. lightest D. simplest12．A. existence B. start C. growth D. birth13．A. increase B. starve C. construct D. support14．A. discussion B. starvation C. construction D. argument15．A. depends B. agrees C. saves D. passesPassage 4You have waited 45 minutes for the valuable 10 minutes’ break between classes. But when the bell for the next class r ings, you can’t believe how ___1__ time has passed.If you are ___2___ with this scene, you’ll know how time flies when you are having fun and __3__ when you are bored. Now scientists have ___4___ a reason why this is the case.Scans have shown that patterns of activity in the brain ___5___ according to how we focus on a task. When we are ___6___ ,we concentrate more on how time is passing. And ____7___makes our brains think the clock is ticking more slowly.In an experiment ____8___ by a French laboratory, 12 volunteers watched an image ___9___ researchers monitored their brain activity.The volunteers were told to __10____ concentrate on how long an image appeared for, then ____11___ the color of the image, and thirdly, study both duration（持续时间，期间）and color. The results showed that ___12__ was more active when the volunteers paid attention to ___13__ subjects.It is thought __14____ if the brain is focusing on many aspects of a task, it has to ___15__ its resources, and pays less attention to the clock. ____16__, time passes without us really __17___it, and seems to go quickly. If the brain is not so active, it concentrates its ___18____ energies on monitoring the passing of time. __19__, time seems to drag.Next time you feel bored __20___, perhaps you should pay more attention to what the teacher is saying!1. A. slowly B. quickly C. terribly D. foolishly2. A. disappointed B. satisfied C. familiar D. similar3. A. drags B. stops C. goes D. backs4. A. thought over B. made up C. suggested with D. come up with5. A. change B. develop C. grow D. slow6. A. sleepy B. bored C. excited D. active7. A. which B. we C. this D. what8. A. produced B. carried out C. tried D. did9. A. where B. when C. while D. as10. A. partly B. quickly C. how D. first11. A. familiar with B. focus on C. make out D. tell apart12. A. the researchers B. the experiment C. the clock D. the brain13. A. no B. less C. some D. more14. A. when B. which C. that D. where15. A. fix B. gather C. reach D. spread16. A. However B. Furthermore C. Therefore D. Finally17. A. recognizing B. watching C. noticing D. counting18. A. enough B. full C. right D. proper19. A. In fact B. As a result C. For example D. Instead20. A. in class B. with work C. in mind D. of lessonsPassage 5Sea turtles are found in all warm waters throughout the world. Sea turtles are the___1____ of the turtles. The largest kind of sea turtle can grow as long as eight feet and ___2__ 1,500 pounds. Even the smallest kind, Kemp’s-Ridley, can ___3___ to 28 inches long and weigh almost 100 pounds. Many other turtles are small enough to___4__ in your hand. It is difficult to find population numbers for sea turtles because they do not___5____ shore once they hatch and reach the ocean, which makes it hard to ___6___ them. Sea turtles___7__ in the water because they are safer there. They cannot___8___ their heads and feet into their shells like other turtles can. Sea turtles cannot hide inside their shells __9___ other animals that want to eat them. They need to move quickly to stay safe.When the weather ___10___ warm, sea turtles leave the ocean to___11__ their eggs on thebeach. This is the only time they will ever leave the water. Most___12____ turtles spend part of the time in water___13___ part of the time on land. It is easy to understand___14____ sea turtles stay in the water. Their___15___ to swim is greater than their ability to walk. Their heavy bodies and unusual feet make it hard for them to ___16___ on land. They are better___17__ for life in the water. They are well suited for life in the sea because of__18___ their bodies are made.The way their feet are made helps sea turtles swim very quickly. Their feet look like long __19___. When they swim, they flap their feet like a bird flaps its wings. This ___20___ way of swimming benefits sea turtles. It allows them to escape from their enemies.1. A. dwarfs B. giants C. mammals D. ancestors2. A. measure B. weigh C. sell D. sound3. A. grow up B. bring up C. take up D. go up4. A. suit B. fit C. match D. seize5. A. go to B. turn to C. back to D. return to6. A. keep up with B. keep track of C. keep in touch with D. keep to7. A. swim B. hide C. sleep D. stay8. A. push B. draw C. drag D. pull9. A. away B. from C. for D. to10. A. becomes B. turns C. changes D. leads11. A. lay B. lie C. laid D. lain12. A. the other B. another C. other D. others’13. A. but B. and C. or D. so14. A. when B. where C. why D. as15. A. technique B. talent C. ability D. opportunity16. A. walk B. travel C. wander D. play17. A. adopted B. adapted C. adequate D. admitted18. A. the way B. the manner C. the method D. the shape19. A. paddles B. sticks C. wings D. tails20. A. abnormal B. unusual C. ordinary D. unbelievablePassage 6That was when my son was 6 years old. My son is now 22 but whenever I look at him even as a grown man, I remember the small child with 1 .Our cat was 2 to give birth. And like all young children, my son was very interested in the birth of the babies. During the following week, he never stopped 3 me for a chance to witness it. At last, I agreed. I answered all his questions and prepared him the best 4 he might not be shocked or frightened.That 5 when my son arrived home, one baby cat had been born. He was so 6 at what he saw that he would put his hand on the mother cat’s stomach and feel the other babies 7 . When the mother cat began to 8 very loudly, it was clear that the second baby was on its way. My son 9 but never said a word. Then he asked me, “Mum, why does she cry so loudly when the baby comes” I 10 that it was not a hurtful pain but a pain of great pleasure 11 the mother.When the 12 of the third baby was coming by the crying of the mother cat, my son13 hugged me with tears 14 his face, saying, “Mum, I’m sorry for the 15 I brought you to have me.” My heart almost stopped. With a(n) 16 choice of words, I told him that his birth had brought me 17 but smiles, and that I would like to 18 it 100 times.Now my son is a grown man, but he always 19 that night, for it was on that night that he finally 20 what the word “love” meant.1．A．smiles B．care C．interest D．tears2 A．ready B．determined C．willing D．upset3A．searching B．begging C．thanking D．commanding4．A．unless B．until C．so that D．as if5．A．morning B．afternoon C．night D．noon6．A．amazed B．frightened C．angry D．sad7．A．jumping B．sleeping C．growing D．moving8．A．laugh B．cry C．cough D．shout9．A．watched B．noticed C．found D．responded10A．realized B．expressed C．explained D．added11．A．in B．with C．for D．on12 A．birth B．loss C．performance D．protection13A．peacefully B．suddenly C．actually D．naturally14A．calming downB．setting down C．rolling down D．turning dow15．A．trial B．pain C．cruelty D．violence16．A．hopeful B．useless C．careful D．informal17A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing18A．join in B．go through C．dream of D．suffer from19A. remembers B．regrets C．ignores D．prefers20．A．admitted B．decided C．understood D．doubtedPassage 7The earth’s surface temperature has risen by about 1 degree Fahrenheit and sea level has risen 4-8 inches over the past century. ____1____ has occurred in both the northern and southern hemispheres (半球), and over the oceans. Confirmation of global warming is further proved by ____2____ glaciers, decreased snow in the northern hemisphere and even warming below ground.There is new and stronger ____3____ that most of the warming over the last 50 years is ____4____ human activities. Human activities have altered the chemical composition of the atmosphere through the buildup of greenhouse gases. Problems may arise when the atmospheric concentration (浓度) of greenhouse gases ____5____. Scientists generally believe that the ____6____ of fossil fuels and other man activities are the primary reasons for the increased concentration of carbon dioxide. Fossil fuels are burned to ____7____ cars and trucks, heat homes and businesses, and power factories. Increased agriculture, deforestation, landfills, industrial production, and mining also____8____ a significant share of emissions.Global warming poses real ____9____. Our health, agriculture, water resources, forests, wildlife and coastal areas are in danger to the rapid ____10____ changes that global warming may bring. This is why we have to use our best judgment to determine what the most appropriate response should be. Individuals should recognize that ____11____ they can make a difference. It only ____12____ little changes in lifestyle and behavior to make some big changes in greenhouse gas ____13____. Keep in mind that the changes are significant when the ____14____ is multiplied by the 6 billion people worldwid e. Everyone’s contribution ____15____, so why not do your share?1. A. Earthquake B. Flooding C. Warming D. Starvation2. A. melting B. high C. icy D. huge3. A. situation B. condition C. circumstance D. evidence4. A. due to B. because of C. owing to D. thanks to5. A. decreases B. goes C. increases D. comes6. A. burning B. destruction C. waste D. treatment7. A. drive B. run C. start D. use8. A. take part in B. consist of C. contribute to D. devote to9. A. trouble B. difficulties C. discussion D. risks10. A. climate B. weather C. industrial D. agricultural11. A. collectively B. totally C. generally D. suddenly12. A. takes B. pays C. costs D. spends13. A. productions B. reductions C. attractions D. instructions14. A. call B. situation C. action D. condition15. A. evaluates B. works C. helps D. countsPassage 8One cool morning I was asked to go to several garage sales together with my mother. We finally 1 at a pleasant house in the woods. The elderly 2 told me that he and his wife were retired teachers. As we were searching, I heard the gentleman’s wife say her 3 to someone, and I immediately 4 who she was. She looked at me and said, “You’re Susan Miller.” I looked at her 5 , for it had been nearly thirty years 6 I had been in her class.My mother immediately said sorry to her for any bad 7 that I might have done. She apologized again after learning that I wasn’t the sweet little child. Mum thought that if this woman 8 me after so many years, I must have done something 9 . My teacher looked at my mother and 10 said, “Oh, no, she was very good.”My teacher 11 that during the last week of school, I brought her a plant from my mother’s garden. It was a lamb’s ear. She took us to her garden 12 she planted the lamb’s ear. Over the years, it spread. As I looked down her driveway with lamb’s ear 13 on both sides, she said, “Every day when I leave my house and drive up the driveway, I think of you. A nd when I come home, they 14 me and I think of you.” Tears 15 my eyes. There at her home was a piece of my life that she had raised.At that moment, she taught me far more about 16 than I could imagine. We give away pieces of ourselves every day 17 thought. We seldom imagine the effects that we have on others’ lives. That piece may grow and spread, becoming a 18 part of a life. In the end it is not the big things that matter, 19 the small things that make all the 20 in the world.1.A. started B. stopped C. searched D. left2. A. worker B. buyer C. owner D. player3. A name B. address C. price D. age4. A. learned B. forgot C. realized D. guessed5. A. surprisingly B. worriedly C. boringly D. tiredly6. A. while B. before C. after D. since7. A. measures B. deeds C. issues D. events8. A. remembered B. saw C. considered D. found9. A. friendly B. noble C. terrible D. politely10. A. loudly B. silently C. angrily D. softly11.A. explained B. reported C. warned D. ignored12. A. when B. which C. that D. where13. A. is growing B. grew C. growing D. is grown14. A. accept B. send C. help D. greet15. A. gave up B. came into C. turned into D. took away16. A. plants B. garden C. life D. garage17. A without B. by C. with D. through18. A. usual B. necessary C. large D. whole19. A. but B. despite C. beyond D. yet20. A. effort B. choice C. decision D. differencePassage 9A man found the cocoon (茧) of a moth (蛾). He took it home so that he could 1 the moth come out of the cocoon. On that day a small 2 appeared. He sat and watched the moth for several hours as the moth struggled to 3 the body through that little hole. Soon it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had 4 as far as it could and it could go no further. It just seemed to be stuck. So the man, out of his kindness, decided to help the moth. He took a pair of scissors and cut off the 5 bit of the cocoon. The 6 then came out easily. But it had a swollen body and small, shriven (无用的) wings. The man continued to watch the moth because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and 7 to be able to support the 8 , which would get smaller in time. Neither happened! In fact, the little moth spent the rest of its life 9 around with a swollen body and shriven wings. It was 10 able to fly.What the man in his kindness 11 was that the small cocoon and the 12 of the moth to get through the 13 opening was a way to push fluid (液体) 14 the body of moth 15 its wings so that it would be ready to fly 16 it got out of the cocoon. Freedom and 17 would come only after the struggle. By taking the strug gle away, he also took away the moth’s health.Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our lives. If we were to 18 our lives without any difficulties, we would become disabled. We would not be as 19 as what we could have been. Give every opportunity a chance. Leave no room for 20 .1. A. help B. protect C. watch D. see2. A. opening B. line C. moth D. butterfly3. A. push B. draw C. make D. force4. A. got B. done C. tried D. struggled5. A. covering B. remaining C. shell D. skin6. A. moth B. butterfly C. cocoon D. worm7. A. lessen B. widen C. expand D. shorten8. A. standing B. flight C. themselves D. body9. A. flying B. crawling C. walking D. lying10. A. already B. certainly C. never D. seldom11. A. shouldn’t do B. thought C. did D. didn’t understand12. A. crawling B. struggle C. fight D. force13. A. tiny B. beginning C. right D. above14. A. in B. on C. by D. from15. A. into B. to C. in D. onto16. A. after B. once C. before D. until17. A. courage B. hope C. flight D. survival18. A. stand on B. get on C. go through D. live19. A. great B. determined C. brave D. strong20. A. regrets B. death C. failure D. wishesPassage 10There is a close link between local climate and the occurrence or severity of some diseases and other threats to human health. Extreme temperatures can directly cause the __1____ of life. ___2___ several serious diseases appear only in warm areas. Finally, __3____ temperatures can increase air and water pollution, which __4____ harm human health. The most direct effect of ___5___ change would be the impact of hotter temperatures themselves. __6____ hot temperatures increase the number of people who die on a given day for many reasons: People with heart problems are ___7___ because their heart and blood vessels system must work harder to keep the body cool during hot weather. Heat exhaustion and some breathing problems increase. Higher air temperatures also increase the concentration of ozone （臭氧）at ground __8__. The natural layer of ozone in the upper atmosphere blocks harmful ultraviolet (紫外线) radiation from reaching the earth’s surface; but in the lower atmosphere, ozone is a(n) __9___ pollutant. Ozone damages lung cells, and causes particular problems for people with lung diseases. ___10__ modest exposure to ozone can cause healthy individuals to ___11___ chest pains and sickness.____12_ -related deaths can be prevented by ___13___ measures to move people without proper protection to air-conditioned buildings, and by reducing the releasing of photochemical oxidants(光化氧化剂)which cause ground-level ozone. Many of the ___14___ of climate change on health could be avoided through maintenance of the strong public health programs to monitor, isolate, and treat the spread of infectious diseases and __15___ to other health problems as they occur.1.. A. loss B. change C. regret D. failure2.. A. Moreover B. However C. Hence D. Instead3.. A. local B. warm C. various D. moderate4.. A. or else B. in turn C. in the way D. for the moment5.. A. health B. diet C. climate D. time6.. A. Greatly B. Considerably C. Adequately D. Extremely7. A. much safer B. hardly affected C. ill-protected D. barely attacked8.. A. base B. standard C. space D. level9.. A. harmful B. beneficial C. infectious D. useful10.. A. But B. Even C. Thus D. Or11.. A. resist B. cure C. experience D. reduce12.. A. Pollution B. Exhaustion C. Breathing D. Heat13.. A. emergency B. urgency C. tension D. stress14.. A. signs B. impacts C. results D. causes15.. A. apply B. reply C. respond D. direct参考答案1、BAAAC DDABC BADCA DCBDC2、. ABCDB .DACAC .BDADC BBADC3、1-5 BDBDD 6-10 CAABC 11-15 ACDBA4、BCADA BCBCD BDDCD CCBBA5、BBABD BDDBB ACBCC BBAAB6、DABCC ADBAC CABCB CDBAC7、CADAC ABCDA AABCD8、BCACA DBACD ADCDB CABAD9、CADAB ACDBC DBADA BCCDA10 AABBC DCDAB CDABC。