2015年高考英语试题:阅读理解 The Asuncion zoo is looking for a mate for Coco, an endangered hyacinth macaw (蓝紫金刚鹦鹉)，and it is the last known male of his species left in Paraguay. Coco was sent to the zoo eight years ago. A recent DNA test showed that he is male. Zoo worker Celia said To avoid mixing species, the zoo has had to keep him apart from the other macaws, which has left him lonely and bored. "He is quite sociable, although he has only learned to say ’Hello’, but when he hears music, he dances" Celia said He has a yellow circle around his eyes that set off the rest of his blue feathers. He is more or less a cousin to Blu , he macaw that starts in the movie, Rio.That species, cyanopsitta-spixii(小蓝金刚鹦鹉)，is all blue and even more endangered than the hyacinth macaw. Like the bird in the movie, scientists hope to find Coco a mate to- rebuild the species. Because international laws against animal training are now so strict, nobody is willing to lend the zoo a female. "The best solution is to find a female hyacinth macaw in our country. " Celia said, "there are at least two other known hyacinth-macaws but without DNA test, it is impossible to know if they are female, and the owners are not willing to help,because the mating process can take some time and be a little hard on females.“ 【小题1】From the text we know that Coco____ A. is the last known hyacinth macaw B. lives apart from the other macaws C. has adapted to being left alone D. can say "Hello" when he hears music 【小题2】Why is it difficult to find a mate for Coco? A. Because there is no known female macaw in Paraguay. B. Because the international laws are against Coco mating. C, Because the DNA test on female Coco takes time. D. Because nobody is willing to hunt for a female. 【小题3】It can be inferred from the text that______. A. Coco stars Rio in a movie B. Coco has only blue feathers on his body C. Coco is the most endangered macaw D. rebuilding the Coco’s species will take time 【小题4】Which of the following would be the best title? A. Coco, a Rare Macaw-in Asuncion Zoo B. Asuncion Zoo Is Seeking a Mate for Coco C. Hyacinth Macaws Are Endangered in Paraguay D. Coco, the Only Known Male Macaw in Paraguay 【答案】 【小题1】B 【小题2】A 【小题3】D 【小题4】B 【解析】 【小题1】细节题。从第二自然段的第三句Zoo worker Celia said To avoid mixing species, the zoo has had to keep him apart from the other macaws,意思是：动物园的工作者Celia说，为了避免物种混合，动物园必须使得Coco与其他的金刚鹦鹉分开。故选B。 【小题4】推断题。由文章的第一句话The Asuncion zoo is looking for a mate for Coco, an endangered hyacinth macaw (蓝紫金刚鹦鹉)。意思是：亚松森动物园正在为一只濒临灭绝的蓝紫金刚鹦鹉Coco寻找一个雄性的伙伴。文章开头第一句话说明了文章的主要内容。同时后文分别介绍了Coco的自身性格，以及目前在为Coco寻找一个伙伴遇到得到困难等。故选B. B Rescue The girl was hanging by her hands from the railings of a balcony(阳台的栏杆). The balcony was on the twelfth floor of the high-rise block next to his. His flat was on the ninth floor and he had to look up to see her. It was half-past six in the morning. He had been awakened by the sound of an aircraft flying dangerously low overhead, and had got out of bed to look. His sleepy eyes, moved from the blue sky which was empty of cloud, empty of anything but the bright disappearing arrow of the aircraft, and then rested on the hanging figure. He really thought he must be dreaming, for this sunrise time was the hour for dreams. Then, when he knew he wasn’t, he decided it must be a scene in a film. There were cameramen down there, a whole film unit, and all the correct safety precautions had been taken. Probably the girl wasn’t even a real girl, but a dummy(假人). He opened the window and looked down. The car park, paved courts, grass spaces between the blocks, all were deserted. On the balcony rail one of the dummy’s hands moved, desperately. He had to believe then what was obviously happening. The girl was trying to kill herself. She had lost her courage and now was trying to stay alive. All these thoughts and conclusions of his occupied about thirty seconds. Then he acted. He picked up the phone and dialed the emergency number for the police. The arrival of the police cars and the rescue of the girl became the focus of talk for the people of the two blocks. Someone found out that it was he who had called the police and he became an unwilling hero. He was a modest, quiet young man, and was in relief when the talk began to die away. Again he was able to enter and leave his flat without being pointed at as a kind of St George and sometimes even congratulated. About a fortnight after that morning, he was getting ready to go to the theatre, just putting on his overcoat, when the doorbell rang. He didn’t recognize the girl who stood outside. He had never seen her face. She said, “I’m Lydia Simpson. You saved my life. I’ve come to thank you.” 60. What did the man do first after he got up? A. He looked down from the window. B. He went to see the noisy aircraft. C. He called the police to save the girl. D. He hurried to check who was outside. 61. The moment the man saw the girl hanging there, he felt it was _________. A. scaring B. desperate C. unbelievable D. dangerous 62. We can learn from the passage that __________. A. the man disliked to be talked about B. the girl was unwilling to be rescued C. the police arrived quickly on the scene D. the girl was actually an actress in a film 【答案】 【小题1】B 【小题2】C 【小题3】A In 1939 two brothers, Mac and Dick McDonald, started a drive-in restaurant in San Bernadino, California. They carefully chose a busy corner for their location. They had run their own businesses for years, first a theater, then a barbecue(烤肉) restaurant, then another drive-in. But in their new operation, they offered a new, shortened menu: French fries, hamburgers, and sodas. To this small selection they added one new idea: quick service, no waiters or waitresses, and no tips. Their hamburgers sold for fifteen cents. Cheese was another four cents. Their French fries and hamburgers had a remarkable uniformity(一致性), for the brothers had developed a strict routine(程序) for the preparation of their food, and they insisted on their cooks sticking to their routine. Their new drive-in became surprisingly popular, particularly for lunch. People drove up by the hundreds during the busy noontime. The self-service restaurant was so popular that the brothers had allowed ten copies of their restaurant to be opened. They were content with this modest success until they met Ray Kroc. Kroc was a salesman who met the McDonald brothers in 1954, when he was selling milkshake-mixing machines. He quickly saw the special attraction of the brothers’ fast-food restaurants and bought the right to franchise(特许经营) other copies of their restaurants. The agreement included the right to duplicate(复制) the menu, the equipment, even their red and white buildings with the golden arches(拱门). Today McDonald’s is really a household name. In 1976, McDonald’s had over $ l billion in total sales. Its first twenty-two years is one of the most surprising success stories in modern American business history. 【小题1】.56. This passage mainly talks about _______. A. the development of fast food services B. how McDonald’s became a billion-dollar business C. the business careers of Mac and Dick McDonald D. Ray Kroc’s business talent 【小题2】.57. Mac and Dick managed all of the following businesses except _______. A. a drive-in B. a theater C. a cinema D. a barbecue restaurant 【小题3】.58. We may infer from this passage that _______. A. Mac and Dick McDonald never became wealthy for they sold their idea to Kroc. B. the place the McDonalds chose was the only source of the great popularity of their drive-in C. forty years ago there were lots of fast-food restaurants D. Ray Kroc was a good businessman 【小题4】.59. The passage suggests that _______. A. creativity is an important element of business success B. Ray Kroc was the close partner of the McDonald brothers C. Mac and Dick McDonald became broken after they sold their ideas to Ray Kroc D. California is the best place to go into business 【答案】 【小题1】B 【小题2】C 【小题3】D 【小题4】A 【解析】 考点：考查类阅读B【河北省邯郸市2015届高三上学期1月份教学质量检测】 A British shopper, Emma Mumford, who was named “the Coupon(优惠券) Queen” has spent just £350 on a luxury(奢侈) Christmas for her and her familybut got £2,500 worth of food, drink and presents thanks to coupons and offers. Ms Mumford is a so-called “extreme couponer” and spends hours hunting out the best deals and bargains. She has been preparing for this Christmas since the end of the last one. Ms Mumford made the huge savings by checking price comparison websites and as a result collected more presents than she needed for Christmas. After sorting out gifts for all of her family, she has even been able to donate £1,000 worth of presents to her local hospital. “It has been so nice to have Christmas sorted and not having to worry about breaking the bank. I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a fortune. There is a misconception that everyone who does couponing only gets value products but through my careful shopping I have managed to purchase designer perfumes(香水), a high-end coffee machine.” she explained. She said “What started as a hobby to help me save money has turned into my life and I am able to run a business helping people save money. I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. That’s what really inspired me.” She has now turned her bargain-hunting addiction into a business where she searches for the best deals and offer tips to the general public through video blogging and her Facebook Page. “I try and show people that it is just a little bit of work in the beginning but it will eventually pay off. One of the best things to do is just to be a bit forward thinking and save throughout the year.” 【小题1】How did Emma make the huge savings? She compared prices through websites. She hunted out bargains in real shops. She used coupons and offers worth £2,500. She collected more Christmas presents than needed. 【小题2】What does “breaking the bank” in the third paragraph mean? A. Buying presents of low quality. B. Spending more money than you have. C. Breaking into the bank. D. Taking out money from the bank. 【小题3】What really inspired Emma to help people save money? A. Her addiction to bargain-hunting. B. The financial difficulties she shared with her ex-partner. C. The poor situation people around her were going through. D. Her experience of running an unsuccessful business. 【小题4】Which of the following can best describe Emma? A. Ambitious and creative. B. Sensitive and determined. C. Brave and lucky. D. Careful and caring. 【答案】 【小题3】B 【小题4】D 【解析】 I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. That’s what really inspired me.”可知，Ms Mumford的前夫欠下了巨额债务，Ms Mumford和前夫遇到的经济困难促使她帮助人们省钱，故选B。 【小题4】推理判断题。根据第三段“but through my careful shopping”可知，Ms Mumford是一个细心的人;根据第四段“I am able to run a business helping people save money”和第五段“she searches for the best deals and offer tips to the general public”可知，Ms Mumford是一个关心他人的人，故选D。 |
