1、北京市密云区高考英语 阅读理解系列训练32密云区2014高考英语阅读理解系列训练（32）及答案The Taj Mahan (泰姬陵) is a love story，a sad and beautiful one.If it didnt exist，we would easily imagine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale.Three hundred years ago，there lived an Indian emperor called Shah Jahan.His wife was a beaut
2、iful and bright woman whom he loved greatly.Her title was Mumtazl Mahan：its shortened form Taj Mahan，means “pride of the palace”.In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died.He was so brokenhearted that he thought of giving up his throne.He decided out of his love for his wife，to build her
3、 the most beautiful tomb that had ever been seen.He summoned the best artists and architects from India，Turkey，Persia and Arabia and finally，the design was complete.It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18 years to build the Taj Mahan，one of the most beautiful buildings in t
4、he world.The building itself stands on a marble.Platform 29 meters square and 67 meters high.Towers rise from each of the four corners.The Taj itself soars another 61 meters into the air.It is an eightsided building made of white marble.The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble
5、for himself on the other side of the river connected by a silver bridge.However his son put him into a prison in the palace before he could finish，and for the rest of his life，he could only gaze across river at the tomb of his beloved wife.1.The whole passage tells us about_.A.a beautiful fairy tale
6、B.the story of the Taj MahanC.white and black marble tombs made for two emperorsD.the love story of emperor Shah Jahan and his wife2.Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Taj Mahan?A.It was completed quickly owing to the efforts of the best artists and workers.B.A lot of people too
7、k part in the building work.C.It is a magnificent building.D.It is a tomb for the emperors beloved wife.3.The emperors own tomb was designed to be_.A.61 meters high B.eightsidedC.blackcolored D.whitecolored4.The emperor_.A.died soon after Taj Mahan diedB.was killed by his sonC.was beloved by his peo
8、pleD.died after 16481.After school I couldnt help sharing what had happened in the morning with our headmaster.(完形填空倒数第二段第一句)放学后，我禁不住地与校长分享今天上午的事。(1)She couldnt help smiling.她禁不住地笑了起来。(2)She couldnt help envying Helen.她不由地妒忌海伦。(3)He knows nothing about it，so he cant help to do any of your work.他什么也不
9、知道，所以不能帮你的工作。2.The next morning，however，I found out that almost everyone had forgotten this matter except Willard Franklin.(完形填空第三段第一句)第二天早晨，我却发现除了Willard Franklin，其他人都忘记了这件事。(1)The restaurant is open every day except Monday.这家饭店除星期一外，每天都营业。(2)I can answer all the questions except for the last.除了最后一
10、个，我可以回答所有的问题。(3)There will be five of us for dinner，besides John.除约翰外还有我们五个人要一起吃饭。(4)Everyone was there but him.除了他之外，所有的人都在。3.If it didnt exist，we would easily imagine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale.(阅读理解第一段第二句)如果(泰姬陵)不存在，我们就会把它的修建故事轻易地想象成一个简单的神话故事。(1)Imagine that you ar
11、e in London.想象一下你正在伦敦吧。(2)I cant imagine that anyone cares what I do.我想不出谁会关心我的所作所为。(3)I imagine hell be there.我猜他会到那儿去。答案-1.B2.A3.C4.D*结束Museum of the Moving Image(MMI)(Monday Closed)As the best museum in New York City and with a balance of hands-on(实际操作的)activities and information, its the rare bi
12、rd that can entertain and educate people of different ages. Its a perfect destination for a family trip of a couple hours.ProsExcellent movie screenings. Easy subway access.ConsDifficult to reach by Car.New York Hall of Science(NYHS)(Monday Closed)Being New York Citys only hand son science and techn
13、ology center, it is an interactive science museum focusing on its audience of children. It has the most hands-on exhibits in an NYC museum, and its a fun destination for ages 5 and up. Older folks might take great interest in the NASA rockets outside the museum, but dont bother unless youve kids to
14、keep you company.ProsCool interactive science exhibits, the rockets.ConsHard to reach by public transportation.Queens County Farm Museum(QCFM)(Year-round 7 days a week)It is an actual farm in New York City and home to animals your kids can feed and a yard full of a climbing plant whose fruit can be
15、made into wine. Good chance to meet sheep, goats, pigs, chickens and cows! The animals are mostly readily accessible to visitors. And the museum sells feed for young hands willing to get licked by sheep and goats.ProsOutdoor fun.ConsExpensive festivals, long bus ride, no subway.Queens Museum of Art(
16、QMA)(Monday and Tuesday Closed)Opened in 1972 to serve as a cultural center in New York City, it exhibits art by local and international artists. Its best exhibits are on the two Worlds Fairs. and of course,the Panorama of New York City, a giant , highly detailed diorama(透景画)of all five New York Cit
17、y boroughs. 行政区)ProsThe Panorama, Great gift shop. Easy subway access.ConsNot much for kids.9The least likely choice for 5-year-old Jack to make among the museums is_. AT MMI BT NYHS CQMA DQCFM10 According to the text, which of the following is NOT true? AAll the museums mentioned above lie in New Y
18、ork City. BNo other museum in New York City is better than MMI. CLucky visitors can see grapes in one of the museums. DNYHS has the most hands-on activities in America.11We can know from the text that_. Avisitors can pay a visit to all the museums by subway Bpeople can visit only one of the any day
19、Cthere is often a rare bird flying in the sky above MMI Dthe Panorama is, as a matter of fact, a great gift shop12In which museum can you enjoy outdoor fun? AMMI. BNYHS. CQCFM. DQMA.参考答案 912 CDBC *结束阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AHow often do you travel by plane?How much electricity do you use?
20、 These days everyone is worried about the size of their carbon footprint. In order to reduce global warming we need to make our carbon footprints smaller. But how much CO2 are we responsible for?A new book by Mike Berners Lee (a leading expert in carbon footprint) might be able to help. How Bad are
21、Bananas? The Carbon Footprint of Everything looks at the different things we do and buy, and calculates the amount of CO2 all of the following created: the ingredients, the electricity used in the brewery, the equipment, the travel and commuting of the beer, and the packaging. Its amazing how many d
22、ifferent things need to be included in each calculation. And its frightening how much carbon dioxide everything produces.But all of this can help us decide which beer to drink. From Berners-Lees calculations, its clear that a pint (568ml) of locally-brewed beer has a smaller carbon footprint than a
23、bottle of imported beer. This is because the imported beer has been transported from far away, and it uses more packaging. The local beer only produces 300g of CO2, but the imported beer produces 900g! So, one pint of local beer is better for the environment than three cans of cheap foreign lager fr
24、om the supermarket.Berners-Lee has even calculated the carbon footprint of cycling to work. Nothing is more environmentally-friendly than riding a bike, surely? Well, it depends on what youve had to eat before. To ride a bike we need energy and for energy we need food. So if we eat a banana and then
25、 ride a kilometer and a half, our footprint is 65g of CO2. However, if we eat bacon before the bike ride, its 200g. In fact, bananas are good in general because they dont need packaging, they can be transported by boat and they grow in natural sunlight.So, does this mean that cycling is bad for the
26、environment? Absolutely not, for a start, if you cycle, you dont use your car, and the fewer cars on the road, the fewer traffic jams. And cars in traffic jams produce three times more CO2 than cars traveling at speed. Cycling also makes you healthy and less likely to go to a hospital. And hospitals
27、 have very big carbon footprints!So maybe its time for us all to start making some changes. Pass me a banana and a pint of local beer, please.1. According to Berners-Lee, which of the following produces the most carbon dioxide？A. A pint of imported beer we drink. B. A pint of local beer we drink.C.
28、The bacon we eat before a bike ride. D. A banana we eat before a bike ride. 2. Why are bananas good in general? A. They dont need packaging. B. They provide energy for cycling.C. They produces less CO2. D. They grow naturally.3. The underlined word “brewery” in Paragraph 3 most probably means “_”A.
29、one of the things from which beer is made B. a machine which makes beer C. a container where beer is stored D. a factory where beer is made4. To make our carbon footprints smaller, we should often _. A. calculate the amount of CO2 B. cycle to work C. drink more local beer D. buy cheap things from th
30、e supermarkets5. Whats the most suitable title for the passage?A. The Carbon Footprint of Everything B. Starting to Make ChangesC. Bikes, Beer and Bananas D. How Big Is Your Carbon Footprint? 参考答案 1-5: ACDBD *结束He came into the room to shut the windows while we were still in bed and I saw he looked
31、ill. He was shivering, his face was white, and he walked slowly as though it ached to move.Whats the matter, Schatz?Ive got a headache.You better go back to bed.No. Im all right.You go to bed. Ill see you when Im dressed.But when I came downstairs he was dressed, sitting by the fire, looking a very sick and miserable boy of nine years. When I put my hand on his forehead I knew he had a fever.You go up to bed, I said, Youre sic
