陕州中学2015-2016学年下期高三尖子生专题训练（三）

英语试卷

第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)

第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

I clearly remember the day when my little brother was born: January 1, 1994. One of my favorite family photos shows me lying with my mother in the hospital bed, happy but un-

aware of the small, sleeping baby in the background.

I stayed with my grandparents for the weekend of my brother’s birth, excited about my new brother but not yet aware of what having a little brother would mean. I didn’t truly realize what was going on until we were in the hospital room at Duke University----coincidentally (碰巧地), the same room in which I had been born two years earlier.

When I looked at my brother for the first time, I felt a mixture of fear and interest. Little did know that small, pink creature would grow up to be one of my favorite people in the world.

In reality, though I am two years older than my brother, I am more often than not the real baby in the family. I am very lacking when it comes to common sense. Instructions constantly confuse me and I frequently find myself totally puzzled by things like knowing how to start the washing machine or manage the storage settings on my iPhone.

That’s where Gibson comes in. The poor kid has had to guide me through more tasks than I would care to admit, but he never complains. Though I should probably be told to figure it out myself, he always comes through.

I’m envious of his ability to readily answer the ever-present, “What do you want to do with your life?” question at family gatherings. “Be a doctor,” he says----a solid answer, completely opposite to my shaky one, “Well, I’m an English major, so...”

My brother truly is my best friend. No one understands me better, and there isn’t anyone else I would want to be stuck with in our family. I may not have a clear idea of where I’m headed, but he is stuck with me.

21. How did the author feel when he saw his brother for the first time?

A. Angry and sad. B. Excited and moved.

C. Curious and scared. D. Happy and interested.

22. What does the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph mean?

A. My brother is the real baby in the family.

B. In fact, I seem to be less mature than my little brother.

C. My brother gets more love from the family than I do.

D. I am growing more slowly than my brother.

23. What does the brother often help the author do?

A. Help him deal with many daily tasks.

B. Help him with his studies.

C. Give him advice on how to choose a major.

D. Comfort him when he is in a bad mood.

24. What is the best title for this text?

A. My Strange Family Gatherings

B. The Real Baby in the Family

C. Stuck with Me----My Not-So-Little Little Brother

D. The Feeling of Having a Brother

B

Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.? However, it wasn't all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.? In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other's language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk ‘dog’ and dogs can learn how to talk ‘Cat’. What's interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn how to read each other's body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected. Once familiar with each other's presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other. The significance of the research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets ─ to people who don't get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.25. Some cats and dogs may fight when ________.?? A. they misunderstood each other's signals?? B. they look away from each other?? C. they are cold to each other?? D. they are introduced at an early age26. What is found surprising about cats and dogs??? A. They eat and sleep each other.?? B. They learn to speak each other's language.?? C. They observe each other's behaviors.?? D. They know something from each other's voices.27. It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________.?? A. have common interests?? B. have a common body language?? C. are less different than was thought?? D. are less intelligent than was expected28. What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs??? A. We should live in peace with animals.?? B. We should know more about animals.?? C. We should learn to live in harmony.?? D. We should learn more body languages.

C

Lost wallets which contain a picture of a baby are more likely to be returned to their owners, scientists have discovered.

Researchers left 240 wallets on the streets of Edinburgh last year to see how many were returned to their owners. Some of the wallets contained one of four photographs—a baby, a cute little dog, a family and a portrait of an elderly couple. Other wallets contained a card suggesting the owner had recently made a charity donation, while a control sample(对照组) contained nothing at all.

Professor Richard Wiseman, a psychologist who was in charge of the experiment, said 42 percent of the wallets were posted back in total. Those containing the picture of the infant, or the baby were most likely to bring about an honest reaction from the finder, with 88 percent being returned, followed by those containing pictures of the little dog at 53 percent. Of those featuring the family snapshot, 48 percent were sent to the return address and only 28 percent of those with the picture of the elderly couple. Wallets containing the charity cards and the control sample were least likely to be returned, with rates of 20 and 15 percent.

Prof Wiseman, of the University of Hertfordshire, said, “The baby kicked off a caring feeling in people, which is not surprising from an evolutionary perspective(角度). We were amazed by the high percentage of wallets that came back.”

The wallets were planted at random about a quarter of a mile apart. Snapshots were inserted into a clear plastic window inside the wallets, none of which contained money.

29. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Researchers left 240 wallets on the streets of Edinburgh last year.

B. Professor Richard Wiseman carried out an experiment with 240 wallets.

C. Lost wallets containing a picture of a baby are more likely to be returned.

D. Wallets with contain nothing are mostly returned to their owners.

30. The passage is made believable by .

A. telling stories B. using figures C. asking questions D. giving examples

31. The underlined phrase “kicked off” in Paragraph 4 most probably means “ .”

A. caused B. showed C. avoided D. accepted

32. It can be inferred that .

A. people who returned the wallets are interested in psychology

B. dogs are more respected in western countries than the elderly

C. Professor Wiseman had expected the result before the experiment

D. the result of the experiment can be different if wallets contain money

D

The UK remains one of Chinese students’ top three destination for studying abroad. 58,810 Chinese undergraduates started studying in Britain in January 2015. Let’s take a look at the UK universities that attracted the most Chinese students last year, according to the Cultural and Education Section of the British Consulate-General(总领事馆)

The University of Liverpool

It is one of the great universities of research and innovation that attracts students and experts from around the world. The university has produced nine Nobel Prizewinners. It currently has 22,000 students, including 7,000 international students on campus. Around 3,200 Chinese students were enrolled last year.

The University of Birmingham

It was established by Queen Victoria in 1900 and was the UK’s first “redbrick” university. It is one of the world’s top 100 universities and a member of the Russell Group. More than 2,500 Chinese students were enrolled last year.

The University of Nottingham

It is positioned as one of Britain’s leading research universities. The university reached a landmark in its long list of academic achievements in 2003 when Sir Peter Mansfield, a professor there, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine. It is one of the world’s top 100 universities and a member of the Russell Group. Around 2, 800 Chinese students were enrolled last year.

The University of Sheffield

Located in England’s fourth-largest city, it dates back to 1828. It is one of the world’s top 100 universities and a member of the Russell Group. The university has launched a project to help the city’s businesses break into the Chinese market by working with its Chinese-speaking graduates. Around 2,500 Chinese students were enrolled last year.

33. How many Chinese students were enrolled in the “redbrick” university mentioned in the text last year?

A. Around 3,200 B. More than 2,500.

C. Around 2, 800 D. Around 2, 500.

34. What