2022高考英语暑假阅读理解讲练(21)及答案.docx

阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Scientists have found what look like caves on Mars(火星), and say they could be protecting life from the planet’s terrible environment.
The first caves discovered beyond the Earth appear as seven mysterious black dots on the pictures sent back by NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter. Each as large as a football field, they may be openings into natural caves below the Martian surface.
“If there is life on Mars, there is a good chance you’d find it in caves,” said Jut Wynne, one of the researchers who noticed the features while working on a US Geological Survey Mars Cave Detection Program.
Jonathan Clarke, a geologist with the Mars Society of Australia, yesterday described the discovery as exciting.
One photo taken at night by an infrared imager(红外线成像器) showed one hole to be unusually warm,suggesting hot air trapped during the day is flowing out.
“I said:‘Wow, that’s a cave. ’” Dr. Clarke said excitedly. “People have been looking for these for a long time;now we have found them.”
He agreed such caves would be perfect places to hunt for life escaping from the bitterly cold,radiation-soaked(布满辐射的),dry surface.
“Tiny drops of water could collect inside,” he said. “If there are gases coming out, they could provide energy for a whole range of bacteria. A cave is also a protection from radiation; the surface of Mars is exposed to high levels of space radiation.
The caves probably formed when tube-shaped lava flows(管状岩浆流) spread across the planet long ago. The outside of the tubes cooled,forming solid walls, while something hotter inside allowed the remaining lava to flow out, forming caves.”
1. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. How the caves were formed on Mars.
B. How scientists found these caves on Mars.
C. Caves on Mars may be full of hot air or a sign of life.
D. Scientists have completely recognized the surface of Mars.
2. We can learn from the passage that　　　.　
A. water has already been found on Mars
B. the scientists found all the caves at night
C. it is certain that there is life in these caves
D. the surface of Mars is bitterly cold,radiation-soaked and dry
3. According to the passage,Dr. Clarke was so excited because　　　.　
A. such caves could provide energy for life
B. they had finally found the caves on Mars
C. such caves would be perfect places to hunt for life
D. scientists had long been looking for these caves
4. Necessary condition for life on Mars mentioned in the passage may include　　　.　
A. lava and energy B. water and radiation from space
C. gases and lava D. water and protection from radiation
【参考答案】1--4、CDBD　　

史地常识型阅读理解(一)
There are several ski hills that can be found locally, and not so locally.Here’s a bit of an informal snow report for any visitors to the city who may be unfamiliar with the local options for skiing.
Sunshine Village
Sunshine is definitely the premier ski hill in the area.Of all the hills in Alberta, Sunshine is the one that has earned international renown.Ticket prices are cheaper this year than they have been in the past.Adults pay $76.5, Seniors $61.5, and Children only pay $26.5.At present, they have a snow base of 107 cm.The terrain(地形)is a mix of both easy and hard runs.

Lake Louise
Of all the ski resorts nearby it is the largest with 4,200 acres of ski­able terrain.It has the best balance of easy to difficult runs, and it gets snow of 93 cm right now.Adults pay $75.5, Seniors pay $54.5, and Children pay $24.5.Lake Louise is a great choice for anyone looking to do some easy access back country skiing.
Mount Norquay
Mount Norquay is located across the TransCanda highway from the town of Banff.It has less challenging terrain than either Sunshine or Lake Louisa.However, it is also a very economic decision, and it is the only ski hill in the region that offers hourly rates and night skiing on Fridays.All in

all this is a great hill to go and spend an afternoon or early evening, or to go and practice a few turns on before hitting up the bigger resorts later on in the season.
Nakiska
While it will be opening shortly, Nakiska is currently only open to the public on the weekends.Nakiska typically has less snow than the other resorts located a bit deeper in the mountains.Currently, they have a base of 71cm.The terrain at Nakiska is varied, but slants more towards the easy side.It’s the best place for families to go skiing as there is a lot of beginner and kid terrain for children.Tickets are relatively cheap.Adults pay $64.5, Seniors pay $51.5, and Children only pay $19.5.

Canada Olympic Park
C．O.P. was built for the 1988 Winter Olympics; it is a world class facility for almost every winter sport.It has facilities not only for skiing, but also for all kinds of other activities.It has a snow base of 102cm, but it isn’t the primary focus.With tickets starting at $5 and capping at $39, it is very inexpensive.
(　　)1.What can we know about Sunshine Village?
A．It is a ski hill in Europe.
B．Its snow is the thickest of the five.
C．It is only suitable for ski beginners.
D．Its ticket prices are getting higher.

(　　)2.What does the underlined word “renown” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Good attraction.　　B．Place of interest.
C．Prize or reward. D．Fame or reputation.
(　　)3.Which will be the best choice for someone who is fond of lots of other sports games besides skiing?
A．Sunshine Village.
B．Lake Louise.
C．Canada Olympic Park.
D．Nakiska.

(　　)4.How much will a woman pay if she and her husband with two children to skiing in the best family place?
A．168 dollars. B．103.5 dollars.
C．209 dollars. D．129.5 dollars.
(　　)5.The passage is mainly to________.
A．recommend several famous travel sites
B．tell us the places he’s been to for winter sports
C．introduce some good places for skiing
D．advertise his local tourist attractions

【解析】本文主要介绍五处滑雪胜地。
　　1．B　细节理解题。依据“At present, they have a snow base of 107cm.”可推断选B，由于比较其他四处地方的雪的厚度可知，其余各地的雪均没有这么厚。
　　2．D　词义猜想题。依据“Sunshine is definitely the premier ski hill in the area.”可推断此地盛名，即在国际上都出名气，由此可推断选D。
　　3．C　细节理解题。依据“It has facilities not only for skiing, but also for all kinds of other activities.”可推断选C。

4．A　规律推理题。依据第五段倒数第三句“It’s the best place for families to go skiing as there is a lot of beginner and kid terrain for children.”可知“Nakiska”是最适合一家人去滑雪的地方；此处的收费标准是“Adults pay $64.5, Seniors pay $51.5, and Children only pay $19.5.”，两个成人收费129美元，两个小孩收费39美元，合计收费168美元，故选A。
　　5．C　主旨大意题。依据全文第一段可知，全文旨在介绍几处滑雪胜地，故选C。

A
A sign can be found in the front yard of a house in the US. The people living here want to let their dog play outside and ensure it won’t run into the street. So, they hire a company to set up an “invisible fence”, an electric wire buried in the ground around the yard. The dog wears a special collar and when it walks near to the “fence”, the wire will send out a small shock. The dog quickly learns to stay away from the edge of the yard. As it says at the bottom of the sign, the fence will keep your dog “safe” (away from the street) and “at home” (contained inside the yard).
The small word “BRAND” printed in blue means that “Invisible Fence” is registered as the company’s brand name. Similarly, the “TM” printed after “your dog safe at home” stands for “trade mark”, a slogan registered specifically to one company.
1. The people set up an “invisible fence” _________.
A. to let their dog play outside their house
B. to keep their dog away from the edge of the yard
C. to keep their dog inside their yard
D. to warn others not to enter their house
2. Which is NOT true about the “invisible fence”?
A. The fence does not exist at all.
B. The “Invisible Fence” is the name of a company.
C. Without the special collar, the fence won’t work on the dog.
D. Science and technology play an important part in it.

【参考答案】1—3、CAC

阅读理解-------B
Stepping into a pool of water is common enough, but who could ever imagine stepping into a pool of fish? In February of 1974, Bill Tapp, an Australian farmer, saw a rain of fish that covered his farm. How surprised he must have been!
What caused this strange occurrence? This is a question that had long puzzled people who study fish. The answer turned out to be a combination of wind and storm.
When it is spring in the northern part of the world, it is fall in Australia. Throughout the autumn season, terrible storms arise and rains flood the land. The strong winds sweep over Australia like huge vacuum cleaners (吸尘器), collecting seaweed, pieces of wood, and even schools of fish. Strong winds may carry these bits of nature for many miles before vacuum dropping them on fields, houses, and astonished people.
Although they seem unusual, fish-falls occur frequently in Australia. When Bill Tapp was asked to describe the scene of fish, he remarked, “They look like millions of dead birds falling down.” His statement is not surprising. The wonders of the natural world are as common as rain. Nature, with its infinite wonders, can create waterfalls that flow upward and fish that fall out of the sky.
4. What is this passage about?
A. A sad story.  B. Australia’s northern part.
C. A rain of fish.    D. The damage done by floods.
5. Fish-falls occur in Australia __________.
A. quite often    B. on large farms
C. only in winter  D. when the air is calm
6. The underlined word “infinite” is closest in meaning to “__________”.
A. easy B. difficult  C. countless D. dangerous

【参考答案】4—6、CA C