1、阅读理解(建议用时: 25分钟)A体裁议论文题材禽流感的防治词数373Tiredness, coughing, a runny nose and a sore throatamong all sicknesses there is probably none more common than the flu, which we all get now and then. However, bird flu is a completely different story. Ten years ago, the H5N1 bird flu swept across 15 countries, in
2、cluding China, with sufferers reporting chest pain, difficulty breathing, fever and severe coughing. More than 600 people were infected, and about 60 percent died. Now another type of bird flu hit Shanghai and three neighboring provinces, and this time the virus is called H7N9. By the afternoon of A
3、pril 11, the new virus had taken nine lives out of 35 infected, according to Xinhua News Agency. The “H” and “N” in the virus name refers to two kinds of proteins on the surface of the virus. Any change of the numbers of the two proteins indicates a new mutation(变异). Most of the mutations only affec
4、t birds, such as chickens and pigeons, and dont normally spread to humans. But once they do, the results can be disastrous. “Any time an animal influenza virus crosses to humans, it is a cause for concern, ”Malik Peiris, virologist(病毒学家)at the University of Hong Kong, told Nature magazine. Take the
5、SARS epidemic(传染病)10 years ago as an example. The virus behind the disease is thought to have jumped to humans from animals. The virus was a complete “stranger” to human bodies, which hadnt developed an immunity against it. But there is something more about the new H7N9 bird flu. Unlike the H5N1 bir
6、d flu, which causes severe sickness in birds, the H7N9 has been evolving under the radar(悄悄地)since it travels between birds without causing noticeable illness. That makes it difficult to keep track of the disease. The good news is that theres so far no sign that the virus is spreading from person to
7、 person. But since there is no vaccine for the disease yet, the World Health Organization recommends that you wash your hands after meeting with sick people and before and after you eat or prepare food, and they also suggest avoiding contact with birds or their eggs. 1. Which of the following statem
8、ents is TRUE according to the text? A. The H5N1 bird flu turned out to have something to do with the SARS epidemic. B. More than 600 people across the world died from the H5N1 bird flu ten years ago. C. Most of the mutations of the proteins in the bird flu virus are harmful to both birds and humans.
9、 D. The name, H7N9 bird flu, shows that there have been new mutations of the proteins in the virus. 2. With the example of the SARS epidemic in Paragraph 5, the author intends to. A. introduce where the SARS virus came fromB. inform us of the harmful effects of the SARS epidemic ten years agoC. show
10、 the horrible effects an animal influenza virus can have once it spreads to humansD. compare the differences between the SARS epidemic and the H7N9 bird flu3. What makes the H7N9 bird flu more frightening than the H5N1 bird flu according to the text? A. It can cause severe sickness in birds. B. It c
11、an spread from person to person. C. It affects a greater number of birds. D. It doesnt sicken birds and thus can spread unnoticed. 4. What are people advised to do to protect themselves against the H7N9 bird flu? a. To get vaccinated for the disease. b. To keep away from birds and their eggs. c. To
12、stop eating chickens and ducks. d. To avoid meeting with sick people. e. To wash hands thoroughly and regularly. A. a, bB. c, dC. b, eD. a, eB(2013宁夏模拟)体裁记叙文话题第一次欧洲旅行词数326As a boy growing up in India, I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his st
13、ay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s, with great interest. My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe, where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium, Netherlands and West Germany. I have vivid memories even t
14、oday of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand, during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service
15、by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable, even for someone like me, who is otherwise scared of flying. After spending almost two weeks in Europe, we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport, for our return flight. What a journey that
16、 was! All along the Rhine(莱茵河), it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation, but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again, with the quality of their ser
17、vice. Being the first airline to take me overseas, Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today, I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying, in general, for me, has always been an ordeal(terrible and painful experience
18、). Flying on Lufthansa, however, is something I always have and always will look forward to. 5. Which country does the author live in now? A. India. B. Canada. C. Belgium. D. Germany. 6. Which of the following is TRUE about the authors trip to Europe in 1998? A. The author traveled with one of his p
19、arents. B. Both their going and return are by air. C. They traveled in spring that year. D. They stayed in Europe for nearly two months. 7. It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is. A. a city in IndiaB. a city in EuropeC. an airline companyD. a travel agency8. The underlined word “sombr
20、e” in the 4th paragraph probably means“”. A. happyB. sadC. angryD. enjoyableC(2013苏州模拟)体裁说明文题材保护最后的晚餐词数369Housed in Milan, one of Europes dirtiest cities, Leonardo da Vincis masterpiece The Last Suppers till faces a threat from air pollution, researchers say, despite preventative measures that have
21、significantly decreased pollutants in the church where the famous painting is on display. In 2009, Italian authorities installed a heating, ventilation(通风)and air-conditioning system to protect the painting from Milans polluted air. To see whether the system could improve air quality, a team of rese
22、archers led by Constantinos Sioutas, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Southern California, placed two air-quality monitors inside the church for a year to collect samples from around the painting. Results showed the levels of fine and coarse particulates were r
23、educed near the painting by 88 percent and 94 percent, respectively, compared with the corresponding outdoor levels. “Its a spectacular reduction, ”Sioutas said in a statement. “It is, frankly, very impressive. ”Although the researchers applauded the successful decrease in particulates around the da
24、 Vinci painting, they warned that indoor sources of pollution may still pose a threat to the priceless painting. Fatty lipids(油脂)from the skin of customers in the church appeared in significant quantities around the painting, despite the fact that visitors getting access to the artwork are strictly
25、regulated. Only a few visitors are allowed inside the church at a time, and they enter the building and can stay for only 15 minutes each. However, fatty lipids from visitorsskin can combine with dust in the air and pollute the painting if they come in contact with it, said study researcher Nancy Da
26、her of the University of Southern California. Even previous restorations of the painting may pollute its surface, Daher said. Tiny particulates of the wax applied during early repair efforts can be emitted from the painting, get into the air and tarnish(使失去光泽)the painting in the same manner as the f
27、atty lipids. The researchers noted that their air-sample analysis could be used as a point of reference for future studies aimed at protecting valuable artwork and artifacts. 9. What does the underlined word “particulates” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. The smallest parts of a chemical substance.
28、B. Things dirtier than usual. C. Certain types of gas. D. Extremely small pieces of dirt, which cause serious pollution. 10. According to the text, the following factors pollute the painting EXCEPT. A. fatty lipids from the skinB. tiny particles of the waxC. breath of the visitorsD. dust in the air1
29、1. According to the researchers, which of the following is NOT true of their air-sample analysis? A. The air-sample analysis was got by gathering air in the church for a year. B. The air-sample analysis showed that the painting is completely away from air pollution. C. The air-sample analysis can be
30、 helpful for future studies protecting valuable artwork. D. The air-sample analysis showed that the particulates around the da Vinci painting were decreased successfully. 12. What can be the best title of the text? A. How to decrease levels of particulates effectivelyB. The famous paintingda Vincis
31、The Last SupperC. Keeping air pollution from damaging da Vincis The Last SupperD. How to protect artwork in households【拓展训练】1. 阅读B篇文章, 写出下列单词的含义。(1)thoroughly adv. _(2)sombre adj. _(3)long to do_2. 阅读B篇文章, 思考下面问题。What made the author so interested in traveling abroad? _答案解析A【文章大意】新一波禽流感疫情来袭, 你该如何应对?
32、 1. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。A项文中没有提及, B项提到的600多人是感染the H5N1 bird flu的人数, 死亡人数为这一人数的60%, 也就是不到400人; 由第四段的“Most of the mutations only affect birds, such as chickens and pigeons, and dont normally spread to humans. ”可以推知C项不对; 由第四段的“Any change of the numbers of the two proteins indicates a new mutation. ”可推知D项正确。2
33、. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。这里列举SARS的例子是为了说明本段首句谈到的“Any time an animal influenza virus crosses to humans, it is a cause for concern”, 而本段又是进一步说明上一段最后一句话“But once they do, the results can be disastrous. ”, 所以C项为正确答案。3. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。由倒数第二段可知, H7N9禽流感与H5N1禽流感不同的是它不会在禽类间导致明显的疫情, 这使得它的传播不容易被及时发现, 故答案为D。4. 【解析】选C。细节理解
34、题。由最后一段可知, 专家建议人们勤洗手, 尽量避免接触禽类以及禽类下的蛋, 所以C项为正确答案。最后一段提到了现在还没有针对H7N9禽流感的疫苗, 故a不对。c, d文中没有提及。B【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。作者给我们讲述了他第一次去欧洲的难忘旅行。5. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第一段首句以及最后一段“Being the first airline to take me overseas”可分析, 作者生活的国度是印度(India)。6. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。A项错在与事实“和父母双亲一起去的”不符; C项错在与事实“他们是在夏季去的”不符; D项错在与事实“在欧洲待了两个星
35、期”不符。B项与文章吻合。7. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。通过后三段内容不难看出, 此为一家航空公司的名称(德国汉莎航空公司)。8. 【解析】选B。词义猜测题。想到愉快的旅行就要结束, 其心情自然不好, 故选B项。根据后半句“但德国汉莎航空公司却以其高质量的服务使得我这一返程旅行转变为a most enjoyable experience”也可推知。C【文章大意】保存在意大利米兰一家教堂的达芬奇名画最后的晚餐受到空气污染的影响, 虽采取措施使教堂空气质量提高, 但仍存在一些污染隐患。9. 【解析】选D。词义猜测题。综合分析文章及该词所在句子, 可推知该词意为“颗粒(污染)物”。10. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章各处信息可知, 对名画最后的晚餐带来污染的因素主要有参观者皮肤上的油脂、修复时产生的蜡颗粒及空气中的灰尘等。11. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。从文章第一、二段可知, 虽然教堂室内环境大为改善, 但这幅珍贵的画作仍受到各种污染物的威胁。12. 【解析】选C。主旨大意题。综合分析文章可知, 本文主要介绍如何保护达芬奇的名画最后的晚餐免受污染物的影响, 故C项做标题最佳。【拓展训练】 1.(1) 彻底地 (2)阴沉的; 忧郁的 (3)渴望做某事2. His fathers stories about his traveling experiences.
