1、杭州外国语学校 2019 年高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练 39倒数第三周星期四ASitting in the front row in her college classes carefully taking notes, Nola Ochs is just as likely to answer questions as to ask them. Thats not the only thing marking her off from her classmates at Fort Hays State University. Shes 95, and when she graduates
2、on May 12th, its believed shell become the worlds oldest person to be awarded a college degree.She didnt plan it that way. She just loved to learn as a teenager on a Hodgeman County farm, then as a teacher at a one-room school after graduating from high school and later as a farm wife and mother.“Ev
3、en as I grew older, that enthusiasm for study was still there. I came here with no thought of it being an unusual thing at all,” she said.Shes getting offers for television appearances, and reporters show up wanting to interview her. She says she enjoys it. “It brings attention to this college and t
4、his part of the state.”She added, “I dont think much of my age. It might limit what I can do. As long as I have my mind and health, its just a number.”Ochs started taking classes at Dodge City Community College after her husband died in 1972.After taking a class here and there over the years, she wa
5、s close to having enough hours for an undergraduate degree.At 5-foot-2, her white hair pulled into a bun (圆形发髻) , she walks energetically down hallways to classes with her books in a big handbag.Students nod and smile; shes described as witty (睿智的) , charming and down-to-earth.“Everybody has accepte
6、d me, and I feel just like another student,” she said.“The students respect me.”An added joy for Ochs is that her 21-year-old granddaughter, Alexandra Ochs, will graduate with her.Just like any other eager college graduate, the elder Ochs cant wait for lifes next challenge. “Im going to seek employm
7、ent on a cruise ship as a storyteller,” she said, smiling. The determined look in her eye leaves no doubt. Shes serious.41. The first paragraph mainly tells us that Nola Ochs is_.A. hard-working B. successful C. different D. energetic42. From the underlined sentence “She didnt plan it that way”, we
8、know that Nola Ochs didnt _. A. mean to become the oldest college graduateB. want to stop learning as a young girlC. plan to be a farm wife and motherD. really enjoy learning at such an old age43. Whats Nola Ochs attitude towards her age? A. She feels sad about it. B. She is proud of it. C. She trie
9、s to fight against it. D. She pays little attention to it. 44. In the passage nothing is said about Ochs _.A. educational experience, B. relationship with othersC. major subject D. physical appearanceBThese days, there are very few wild animals left in the UK. The wolves have gone. The bears have be
10、en hunted to extinction. Fortunately, there are a few badgers（獾）- Oh, well, actually, not for long as the British government has just decided to kill them too ! But why?Badgers are fascinating creatures. The black and white mammals live underground in “ setts ”, which they dig out of the earth. They
11、 are extremely brave, fighting off larger animals such as bears and wolves. The problem is that some badgers carry “ Bovine Tuberculosis ” ( BTB ), an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium Bovis ( M. Bovis ) which can cause TB in some other animals, including cattle.For farmers, t
12、his is a serious issue. In 1998 in the UK, almost 6,000 cows were killed to control the disease. And in 2010, more than 30,000 animals were destroyed. Its expensive too. Bovine TB costs the UK about 100 million per year. And some believe that the disease could end up costing the economy 9 billion ov
13、er the next 40 years if nothing is done about it.Experts say that badgers are responsible for about 50% of the infected cattle. So, after much debate, the government has agreed to a badger cull（杀戮） . This will mean about 30,000 of the innocent creatures will be wiped out to fight the disease. Enviro
14、nment Secretary Caroline Spelman admitted that there was “ great strength of feeling ” about it, but said, “ I believe this is the right way forward. ”Of course, many are against the measure, including conservationists and animal rights activists. They claim that killing the badgers in controlled zo
15、nes wouldnt work because badgers from neighboring areas would simply move into the empty setts and become infected too. Furthermore, they believe that the way cattle are raised intensively, and transported around to lots of different farms during their lives is probably the biggest cause of the spre
16、ad of the disease.Most ordinary people are against the measure too. A survey suggests about two-thirds are against killing the badgers, with majorities against killing them regardless of age, region and gender. One of the alternatives to the cull involves using vaccine(疫苗) on badgers. However, this
17、costs an average of 2,250 per year per square kilometer. Trapping and shooting badgers costs 2,500 per year, but shooting free-running badgers only costs about 200 per year ( per square kilometer ). So, with that in mind, its easy to see how the government arrived at their decision. Money talks!45.
18、Why does the government want to kill the badgers ?A. Because there is no other choice to cut the spread of the disease.B. Because badgers carry TB, a disease which can infect other animals.C. Because they almost wiped out an entire population of cattle.D. Because it might be an effective way to figh
19、t TB at the least expense.46. Which of the following statements is TRUE ?A. Some people object to culling because it costs much more to trap and shoot badgers.B. In the following four decades, 9 billion will be spent on TB.C. Based on the survey, people of different age groups, regions and both gend
20、ers are against killing the badgers.D. Caroline Spelman thought badgers should be culled despite peoples strong reaction.47. Who is strongly for the killing the badgers according the passage?A. The government B. Most ordinary people C. Conservationists D. Animal rights activists48. What is the autho
21、rs attitude toward governments decision?A. Supportive B. Critical C. Objective D. Unconcerned49. Which is the best title for the passage?A. the Control of TB B. the Voice of the BadgersC. Badger Danger D. the Threat of the BadgersCBEIJING - Hailing Mo Yan as the first Chinese citizen that won the No
22、bel Prize in Literature, the public has started to consider the way to enhance Chinese literatures global presence.The prize indicates that Chinese contemporary authors and their works are getting the worlds attention, which prompts writers and amateurs to continue their work, according to Wang Meng
23、, a renowned Chinese writer. But “the prize came a little late,“ said Xue Yongwu, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Journalism and Communication with Ocean University of China (OUC). There have been many accomplished writers of modern and contemporary literature in China, including Lu Xun, Ba Jin
24、 and Mao Dun, who should have won the prize earlier, he noted. Chinas splendid ancient literature, which extends thousands of years, has been widely acknowledged across the world. However, the contemporary literature failed to get enough recognition from outside the country due to its short history
25、and complex political influences, he explained. Language has also been a barrier. Only a small proportion of Chinese literature has been translated into foreign languages, mainly English. The quality of some translated editions needs improvement, said Xue. In addition to language skills, translation
26、 requires high-level comprehension and explanation of culture and art. Its hard for people without any literature background to produce a translation that fully reserves the aesthetic(美学的) sense of the original version, according to Ren Dongsheng, professor with the College of Foreign Languages of O
27、UC. The 57-year-old writer is known for his description of Chinese rural life. The settings for his works range from the 1911 revolution, Japans invasion to Cultural Revolution. Mo combines hallucinatory(幻觉的) realism with folk tales, which is more appealing to the taste of Western readers than the s
28、tyles adopted by many of his peers, such as Yu Hua, Su Tong and Wang Shuo, said Zhang Hongsheng, dean of the Literature Department of the Communication University of China. However, “Nobel Prize is not the unique standard to judge the achievements of a writer. Prizes presented by different organizat
29、ions adopt various evaluation criteria,“ said Xu Yan, a literature critic. The quality of a literary work is always judged by the topic, language, structure, the way of story-telling, imagination and some other significant elements. Peoples tastes vary from different social background and cultural m
30、echanism, she added.Chinese contemporary literature, which appeared in 1949, has seen a trend of diversification since the country adopted the market economy in 1992. “The prize is a positive sign that the West begins to recognize Chinese literature. But its an acknowledgement of individual efforts,
31、 and Chinese literature revival still has a long way to go,“ said Zhang. Xue called upon Chinese writers to produce quality works with international perspectives. Good literature should reveal social problems and peoples concerns while create the beauty of art. “The society should provide favorable
32、environment for the growth of Chinese writers,“ he stressed. Seeking increasing world attention requires Chinese writers to maintain the national characteristics and uniqueness. “Chinese elements are the last to lose in successful writings,“ Zhang said.Chinas book market has witnessed booming sales
33、of Mos masterpieces over the past days. Zhicheng Classic Bookstore, registered at T-Mall of Chinas largest online retailer T, said 1,500 volumes of Mos latest novel Frog were sold out in six hours after Mo won the prize. The store has received 1,200 reservation orders by 3:30 pm Friday. The book, ab
34、out Chinas family-planning policy, also moved up to 14th from 560th on the list of the most populous book at the A withinin two days. Cao Yuanyong, deputy editor-in-chief of Shanghai Literature and Art Publishing Group, said the company is producing the new edition of a collection of Mos 16 works, w
35、hich is expected to refill the empty shelves of many book retailers in a week.50. The article is mainly about_.A. Mo Yans Nobel win sparks piracy concernsB. Mo Yans hometown to hail Nobel successC. Mo Yan sees income soar following Nobel winD. Mo Yan sparks discussion about Chinese literature51. The
36、 underlined word “renowned” in Paragraph 2 means _A. well-known B. critical C. fantastic D. admirable52. Which of the following is NOT the reason for Chinese contemporary literature failed to win the Nobel in the past from the opinions of Xue Yongwu?A. Short history B. Individual efforts C. Politica
37、l influences D. Language translation53. According to Zhang Hongsheng, what is the main characteristics of Mo Yans works?A. Combining hallucinatory realism with folk tales.B. His description of Chinese urban lifeC. Settings from the 1911 revolution, Japans invasion to Cultural Revolution.D. Providing
38、 different social background and cultural mechanism54. In order to make Chinese contemporary literature better acknowledged across the word, what is the most important from the opinions of Zhang Hongsheng?A. International characteristics B. International perspectivesC. Chinese elements D. Favorable
39、environment55. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. New edition of a collection of Mos 16 works has been sold out.B. Only online bookstores sold out his works after Mo won the prize.C. The novel Frog was listed the most populous book at the A.D. Mo Yans works are bestsellers in the bookstore
40、s at present.DHe came into the room to shut the windows while we were still in bed and I saw he looked 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.”“Youd better go back to bed.”“No, I am all right.”“You go
41、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, “You are sick.”“Im all right,” he said.When the doctor came h
42、e took the boys temperature.“What is it?” I asked him.“One hundred and two degree.”Downstairs, the doctor left three different medicines in different colored capsules with instructions for giving them. The germs of influenza(流感) can only exist in an acid condition, he explained. He seemed to know al
43、l about influenza and said there was nothing to worry about if the fever did not go above one hundred and four degrees. This was a light epidemic(传染病) of flu and there was no danger if you avoided pneumonia(肺炎).Back in the room I wrote the boys temperature down and made a note of the time to give th
44、e various capsules.“Do you want me to read to you?”“All right. If you want to,” said the boy. His face was very white and there were dark areas under his eyes. He lay still in the bed.I read aloud from Howard Pyles Book of Pirates; but I could see he was not following what I was reading.“How do you
45、feel, Schatz?”“Just the same, so far,” he said.I sat at the foot of the bed and read to myself while I waited for it to be time to give another capsule. It would have been natural for him to go to sleep, but when I looked up he was looking at the foot of the bed, looking very strangely.“Why dont you
46、 try to sleep? Ill wake you up for the medicine.”“Id rather stay awake.”After a while he said to me, “you don t have to stay here with me, Papa, if it bothers you.”“It doesnt bother me.”“No, I mean you dont have to stay if its going to bother you.”I thought perhaps he was a little lightheaded and af
47、ter giving him the prescribed capsules at eleven oclock I went out with my gun and the young hunting dog I killed two quail(鹌鹑), and missed five, and started back pleased to have found a covey of quail close to the house and happy there were so many left to find on another day.At the house they said
48、 the boy had refused to let anyone come into the room.“You cant come in,” he said. “ you mustnt get what I have.”I went up to him and found him in exactly the position I had left him, white-faced, but with the tops of his cheeks flushed(发红) by the fever, staring still, as he had stared, at the foot
49、of the bed.I took his temperature.“What is it?”“Something like a hundred,” I said. It was one hundred and two and four tenths.“It was a hundred and two,” he said.“Who said so?”“The doctor.”“Your temperature is all right,” I said, “Its nothing to worry about.“I dont worry,” he said, “but I cant keep from thinking.”“Dont think,” I said. “Just take it easy.”“I am taking it easy,” he said and looked straight ahead. He
