高考英語閱讀理解·附詳解(10)(6)

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【答案與解析】

1. A 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第 3 段第 2,3 句 Scientists have long assumed that most of the ice that melted was in the Northern hemisphere during the 30,000-year long ice age. That belief was held because the North Pole is surrounded by land… 可知答案。

2. C 推理判斷題。根據(jù)第 4 段最后兩句可 Studies suggest that melting just in the Southern hemisphere would have been impossible, too. The only reasonable conclusion… 可知冰川既不可能只在南半球融化，也不可能只在北半球融化。故答案為 C。

3. C 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章最后一句 It is still a mystery as to what caused the temperature changes that caused the ice to melt 可知科學(xué)家們現(xiàn)在還沒有找到引起溫度變化的原因。

4. B 主旨大意題。根據(jù)主題句 ice melted equally in the North and the South 可知本文主要講的一個(gè)新的科學(xué)發(fā)現(xiàn)：冰川時(shí)期的冰川融化是在南北極均勻進(jìn)行的。

5. C 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù) The donkey represents the Democrats 可知答案為 C。

6. B 推理判斷題。把“大象”趕出白宮，當(dāng)然指的是把布什總統(tǒng)趕下臺來。

7. B 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù) the Republicans regard the donkey as stubborn and silly 可知共和黨人把驢子看作為愚蠢、固執(zhí)的動(dòng)物。

8. C 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù) The e-mails suggest that Bush will keep his promises 可知，C 項(xiàng)應(yīng)理解為“布什會兌現(xiàn)他在競選中許下的諾言”。

9. D 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù) A qualified doctor who rarely practiced 可知，契訶夫是個(gè)合格的醫(yī)生。

10. B 推理判斷題。根據(jù) When Chekhov entered the Moscow University Medical School in 1879 可知契訶夫 1879 年進(jìn)入莫斯科大學(xué)學(xué)醫(yī)，可以斷定契訶夫 1880 年正在大學(xué)學(xué)醫(yī)。

11. D 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。文中講到了他的品質(zhì)有：cool, sensitive (calm attitude of a scientist and doctor with the sensitivity of an artist) , quick-minded (extremely fast, often producing a short story in an hour or less)，但沒有涉及到warm-hearted這方面的品質(zhì)。

12. A 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。要求排列事件順序�？捎檬孜捕ㄎ环�。第一個(gè)事件是 entered the Moscow University Medical School，最后一個(gè)事件是 became a full time writer，故答案為 A。

13. B 詞義猜測題。根據(jù) In many cases, this involves some form of socializing within the office environment—not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well 可知 Office politics 主要指的是處理公司范圍內(nèi)的社交人際關(guān)系問題。

14. D 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù) You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes…It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying, to please your superior, and then expecting something in return可知要想得到提升光靠努力工作是不行的，還得給老板留下一個(gè)好的印象。

15. C推理判斷題。根據(jù) But if two or three candidates are up for a promotion, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or she likes best. It’s simple human nature 可知，作者認(rèn)為office politics是個(gè)人進(jìn)步(提升)的一個(gè)重要因素。

16. A 觀點(diǎn)態(tài)度題。根據(jù) Experts suggest altering this negative picture by recognizing the need for some self-promotion 可知，個(gè)人提升并不一定意味著奉承。

17. D 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù) on his return the cuddly toy will be auctioned off可知泰迪熊特倫斯是個(gè)玩具熊，并非真正的熊。

18. B 推理判斷題。根據(jù) we just hope he does not burn up on re-entry to Earth 可知，飛船進(jìn)入大氣層降落時(shí)存在較大的危險(xiǎn)。

19. C 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù) is competing for a prestigious space travel prize可知，太空飛船一號這次飛行的主要目的是獲得一項(xiàng)太空飛行獎(jiǎng)。

20. A主旨大意題。根據(jù)主題句 A teddy bear from Cumbria is launching into space to raise cash for charity 可知本文主要講“為慈善事業(yè)募捐泰迪熊特倫斯將搭乘‘太空飛船一號’遨游太空”，故A最佳。