1、1河南省新乡市新誉佳高级中学 2015 届高三英语二轮复习专题卷阅读理解（01）AMore than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple (菠萝).The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1966, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii fi
2、rst hit our shelves.The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time
3、, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the worlds best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.In nutrition (营养) it was all good news too. This nice tasting pineapple contained four time
4、s more vitamin C(维生素 C) than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rap
5、idly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep market to itself. But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully t
6、hat Del Montes attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out the market.本文介绍了一种产于夏威夷的可口的、营养丰富的菠萝。60. We learn from the text that the new type at pineapple is _.A. green outside and sweet inside2B. good-looking outside and soft insideC. yellowy-gold outside and ha
7、rd insideD. a little soft outside and sweet inside61. Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.B. It was less sweet and good for health.C. It was developed by Del Monte.D. It was used as medicine.62. The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 proba
8、bly refers to something _.A. that people enjoy eating B. that is always presentC. that is difficult to get D. that people use as a gift63. We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _.A. slowed other companies to develop pineapplesB. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itselfC. tried hard to
9、 control the pineapple marketD. planned to help the other companiesB（2013 天津卷）Guide to Stockholm University LibraryOur library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones.The upper floor is a quiet zone with over
10、 a thousand places for silent reading,and places where you can sit and work with your own computer.The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk.Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.Computers You can use your own computer to c
11、onnect to the wi-fi specially prepared 3for notebook computers,your can also use library computers,which contain the most commonly used applications,such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Group-study placesIf you want to discuss fr
12、eely without disturbing others,you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor.Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people.All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website.To book,you need an acti
13、ve University account and a valid University card.You can use a room three hours per day,nine hours at most per week.Storage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature,When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分),you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a yea
14、rs rental period.Rules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the librar.Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library,but you are allowed to have dr
15、inks and sweets with you.36.The librarys upper floor is mainly for students to A.read in a quiet place B.have group discussions C.take comfortable seats D.get their computers fixed37.Library computers on the ground floorA.help students with their field experiments B.contain software essential for sc
16、hoolwork C.are for those who wan to access the wi-fi 4D.are mostly used for filling out application forms38.What condition should be met to book a group-study room?A group must consist of 8 people B.Three-hour use per day is the minimum C.One should first register at the university D.Applicants must
17、 mark the room on the map39.A student can rent a locker in the library if he A.can afford the rental fee B.attends certain coursed C.has nowhere to put his books D.has earned the required credits40.What should NOT be brought into the library?A.Mobile phones B.Orange juice. C.Candy D.SandwichesCYou m
18、ay not pay much attention to your daily elevator ride. Many of us use a lift several times during the day without really thinking about it. But Lee Gray, PhD, of the University of North Carolina, US, has made it his business to examine this overlooked form of public transport. He is known as the “El
19、evator Guy”.“The lift becomes this interesting social space where etiquette (礼仪) is sort of odd (奇怪的),” Gray told the BBC. “They elevators are socially very interesting but often very awkward places.”We walk in and usually turn around to face the door. If someone else comes in, we may have to move.
20、And here, according to Gray, liftusers unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movements. He told the BBC what he had observed.He explained that when you are the only one inside a lift, you can do 5whatever you want its your own little box.If there are two of you, you go into different corners, sta
21、nding diagonally (对角线地) across from each other to create distance.When a third person enters, you will unconsciously form a triangle. And when there is a fourth person it becomes a square, with someone in every corner. A fifth person is probably going to have to stand in the middle.New entrants to t
22、he lift will need to size up the situation when the doors slide open and then act decisively. Once in, for most people the rule is simple look down, or look at your phone.Why are we so awkward in lifts?“You dont have enough space,” Professor Babette Renneberg, a clinical psychologist at the Free Uni
23、versity of Berlin, told the BBC. “Usually when we meet other people we have about an arms length of distance between us. And thats not possible in most elevators.”In such a small, enclosed space it becomes very important to act in a way that cannot be construed (理解) as threatening or odd. “The easie
24、st way to do this is to avoid eye contact,” she said.36.The main purpose of the article is to _.A. remind us to enjoy ourselves in the elevatorB. tell us some unwritten rules of elevator etiquetteC. share an interesting but awkward elevator rideD. analyze what makes people feel awkward in an elevato
25、r37. According to Gray, when people enter an elevator, they usually _.A. turn around and greet one another B. look around or examine their phoneC. make eye contact with those in the elevator D. try to keep a distance from other people38. Which of the following describes how people usually stand when
26、 there are at least two people in an elevator?639. The underlined phrase “size up” in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to _.A. judge B. ignore C. put up with D. make the best of40. According to the article, people feel awkward in lifts because of _.A. someones odd behaviors B. the lack of spaceC. t
27、heir unfamiliarity with one another D. their eye contact with one anotherDPeter, Helen, Catherine, Elizabeth 和 Levin 想根据各自在环保方面的兴趣（61-65）进行案例研究。阅读下面某杂志的专题报道摘要（A、B、C、D、E 和 F） ，选出适合他们研究的最佳案例，并在答题纸上相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。61. Peter: Reducing plastic and other wastes through DIY. 62. Helen: Making use of
28、the heavy traffic to produce electricity. 63. Catherine: Building a community without private cars64. Elizabeth: Building houses with recycled materials and energy-efficiency systems65. Levin: Developing a new type of urban car which burns less gasA B7VaubanWe know cars are terrible polluters, but w
29、ould you give yours up? Vauban, a community in southwestern Germany, did just that, and its 5,000 citizens are doing fine. Most streets are free of vehicles, and there are generous green spaces and good public-transport links, including fast buses and bicycle paths. When people must drive, they can
30、turn to car-sharing clubs. “All the citizens had the chance to plan their own city,” says Andreas Delleke, an energy expert, “and its just how we wanted it to be. ”DenmarkDuring the period of gas shortage in the early 70s, Denmark decided to become self-sufficient(自足 ). So they began a few projects
31、making smart investments along the way. On the island of Samsoe, local families, fishermen and farmers bought wind turbines(涡轮机) to produce their own energy, Within seven years these turbines were completely paid for. And can you believe just one of wind turbines produces enough electricity for 600
32、households?C DTrey Parker and Matt StoneTrey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of South Park, have built a sustainable(可持续的) castle with outer siding and inner flooring of recycled wood, recycled carpeting, high-efficiency boiler systems. “I think more and more today, P-NUTWho doesnt love the name P-N
33、UTshort for Personal-Neo Urban Transport? Its Hondas latest attempt to create a tiny footprint for a new urban vehicle. This little P-NUT is unique. With a central driving position, the car is designed to move in tight settings. The 11-foot micro car will seat three 8people are willing to make a sta
34、tement about the Earth and how they want to protect it,” Michael Ruth, home designer and builder says. “For high-end homes in this valley, this is entirely consistent with what they cost. ”with two rear-seat passengers behind the driver. “The P-NUT concept explores the packaging and design potential
35、 for a vehicle designed for the city lifestyle. ” Said Dave Marek, a Honda design spokesman. E FIsrael CompanyIs it possible that annoying rush hour traffic could become a source of renewable energy?Israels Technion Institute of Technology claims that if we placed special generator(发电机) under roads,
36、 railways, and runwayswe could harvest enough energy to mass-produce electricity. A trial process has been used on a smaller scale, in dance clubs for instance, where the pounding feet of dancers light up the floor. “We can produce electricity anywhere there is a busy road using energy that normally
37、 goes to waste,” said Uri Amit, CoffeeCoffee. Some of us cant start our day without it, and we dont mind waiting 10 minutes in line for it. Here is the most effective tip to make you a superstar in environment protection. Get a coffee machine for your home or coffee, or persuade your company into bu
38、ying one. (Tell them it will improve productivity. ) Skip the coffee line on the way to work and make something that is better-tasting and much better for your wallet. Plus, you wont need those plastic cups or carrying cases that just get thrown away. Better yet, use your favorite travel mug. 9chair
39、man of Israels Technion Institute of Technology. A 60【标准答案】D。【试题解析】从文章第二段的语句 The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as swee
40、t as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known.可知菠萝是一种外表稍软，里面汁儿很甜的一种水果。【高考考点】推理判断题。61【标准答案】A。【试题解析】从文章第二段的 this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known.以及第三段的 In nutrition (营养) it was all good news too.可知这种新品种菠萝不仅味道香甜，而且营养丰富，很快就成了世界上最畅销的菠萝品种。【高
41、考考点】细节理解题62【标准答案】B。【试题解析】从含有该词的句子 The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.可知这种菠萝销得快，很快成了健康食客的购物篮中的必不可少的东西。【高考考点】词义猜测题。63【标准答案】C。【试题解析】从文章最后一段的语句 Del Monte tried to keep market to itself. But oth
42、er fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed.可知 Del Monte 想独自垄断市场，而且寻求法律帮助结果未果，说明该公司费了很大劲来控制这个菠萝市场。【高考考点】推理判断题。10B 36.【答案】A【解析】题干中的 the upper floor 是有关地方的信息，这暗示我们可以在 Zones 这个段落里去找到答案。根据 The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for s
43、ilent reading 可知答案为 A。37.【答案】B【解析】在 Computers 部分可以找到答案为 B。38.【答案】C【解析】在 Group-study Places 中可以找到答案为 C。39.【答案】D【解析】从题干可知答案出现在 Storage of Study Material 中，根据 when you have obtained at least 40 credits, you may rent a locker可知答案为 D。40.【答案】D【解析】根据文中 Keep your phone on silent 可知 mobile phones 是可以带进来的。C 【文章大意】本文告诉我们一些不成文的电梯礼仪。 36【答案】B【 解析】写作意图题。根据短文的内容可知这里叙述了电梯里的一些不成文的规定，故选 B。37【答案】D【 解析】 细节理解题。根据“from each other to create distance”可知，人们进电梯后要跟别人保持距离。故选 D。38【答案】C【 解析】细节理解题。根据 A 两个人应站在对角线。B 三个人要站成三角形。D 五个人要站在四个角和中间。只有 C 四个人站在四个角是正确的。故选 C。39【答案】A
