2010年高三英语模拟试题及答案(一)(2)

 

　　第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

　　第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
　　A

　　My mother through her fine example instilled(慢慢灌输) within me the desire to help others. She taught me to notice those whom others ignore.
　　 The railroad tracks were within a mile of our house. Beggars frequently would knock at the doors in our neighborhood in summer asking for food. They were often turned away. Others simply ignored the knocks.
　　 My mum always went to the door smiling. She would invite them to stay and have something to eat. She would have me open up the card table and carry a chair out onto the covered side porch(走廊). There was a nice view into the flower gardens, and it was cool even on the hottest days.
　　 She would bring a red and white tablecloth and set the table as carefully as she did for any company. She would pour their coffee and pile their plates with food and dessert. Usually she sent a packed lunch with them when they were ready to go, too. Sometimes she would take the newspapers to those who asked about work.
　　 She listened to those who wanted to talk. She never asked what would lead them to be in this difficult situation. It did not matter. She saw only the need. Some thought she did too much for them. She would say, "In the depression(萧条时期) when my father was searching around for any work to feed us, thoughtful people fed him. I am just repaying their kindness. I cannot offer them money, but I can see they do not leave hungry and discouraged," My mum was quite a lady.
　　36. The writer's house was frequently visited by beggars because___________.
　　 A. they seemed to be very rich B. his mother was known to be generous
　　 C. they lived near a railway station D. there was a railway near their house
　　37. How did the writer's mother treat beggars?
　　 A. She was on guard against them. B. She looked down upon them.
　　 C. She respected them equally. D. She took pride in them.
　　38. The writer's mother sometimes took out newspapers_________.
　　 A. for the beggars to kill the time B. to teach the beggars how to read
　　 C. to help the beggars who asked about work
　　D. to help the beggars to find their families
　　39. Which of the following can make an explanation for the mother's attitude to beggars?
　　 A. Her father was once helped by others.
　　 B. Her father liked to help beggars.
　　 C. She was once a beggar herself.
　　D. Her mother taught her to help beggars.

　　B

　　WILD WEATHERMAN
　　Name: Sam Champion
　　Hot job: TV Weatherman
　　Where: ABC-TV, New York City
　　When you were a child, did you plan to forecast wind, rain, and snow on TV?
　　I wanted to be a foreign journalist. I took courses in weather science at Eastern Kentucky University, but I majored in broadcasting news.
　　How did you finally become a weatherman?
　　My first job in the early 1980s was at the local TV station in Paducah, Kentucky. I did everything from turning on the lights in the morning to writing and delivering morning news. I put together weather forecasts, and became interested in them.
　　 Back then, how did you forecast weather?
　　 Independent companies collected computer information that showed, for example, how a single weather system might split into snow or snow mixed with rain. The information was often opposite and the job of a weatherman was to study the information and make the best educated guess about the storm.
　　 Has weather forecasting changed much with new technology?
　　 Advanced computers, satellites, and Doppler radar (sound waves used to track storms) have made forecasting more exact. But we still know very little about how weather is shaped. So far, we just have theories.
　　 Any advice for children who'd like to become weather scientists?
　　 To me, weather is the most exciting field in the world. There are still so many more questions about weather than answers. After all, if we can't foresee floods or hurricanes, how safe a society are we? Weather forecasting is wide open for scientists who love to solve puzzling problems. The next generation of meteorologists (weather scientists) will unlock many of Earth's weather secrets. So get a general knowledge of Earth science, and study meteorology in college.
　　 Thanks, Sam.
　　40. Judging from the writing style, the text is _________.
　　 A. a diary B. an interview C. a news story D. an announcement
　　41. As a child, ABC-TV's Sam Champion wanted to be a____________.
　　 A. space scientist B. weatherman C. news reporter D. meteorologist
　　42. Present weather forecasting technology___________.
　　 A. has made weather report more exact than ever
　　 B. is still not perfect
　　 C. hasn't changed much in the last 50 years
　　 D. both A and B
　　43. The study of weather science is called____________.
　　 A. meteorology B. forecasting C. geography D. Earth science