1、12019高考英语一轮阅读理解选练（1）李仕才APollutions great effects on the environment have become more obvious in recent years, leading to a movement to promote energy efficiency（效率）,less reliance on fossil（化石) fuels, and a reduction in air and water pollution. Most scientists agree that such changes are necessary to
2、 protect our environment from further harm.The construction industry consumes a large quantity of energy and resources and creates a huge amount of pollution. In the United States, building and development account for 39% of the countrys total energy use, 12% of total water consumption,68% of total
3、electricity consumption and 38% of carbon dioxide emissions（二氧化碳排放）, according to the Environment Protection Agency.Green buildings use less energy, water, create less waste, and are healthier to live, work, and go to school in than standard buildings. Builders of green buildings use techniques that
4、 use resources more efficiently during the entire building cycleconstruction, restoration, operation, maintenance（维护）and demolition（拆毁）than those who construct more regular buildings.The environmental benefits of building green include the protection of ecosystems（生态系统）and biodiversity, improved air
5、 and water quality, less waste flowing into streams, and the protection of natural resources. Green buildings can also result in lower operating costs because they typically use less energy and fewer materials and improve indoor air quality, improving the health of people who live in such buildings.
6、The process of building green includes technical and artistic planning with nature protection in mind. Building designs often reflect the surrounding environment and natural resources and use renewable building materials such as bamboo and straw. In addition, recycled resources found locally are use
7、d for green buildings, reducing the cost and air pollution associated with transporting materials over long distances.2Careful site selection is important to minimize（最小化）human impact on the surrounding environment. For example, placing a structure in an area that allows it to take advantage of cool
8、 breezes（微风）and sunlight can reduce energy use and expenses. More energy and expense are needed for larger buildings as well, so it is important to build small.Green roofs are another feature of green houses that reduce energy use and cost. These roofs are partly or completely covered with plants, w
9、hich helps to keep heating and cooling costs, prevent water running off and deal with pollutants.Other features of green buildings often include energy and water conservation, recycling, and waste reduction. In addition, renewable energy sources such as solar power, hydropower（水能）and wind power are
10、used for heat and electricity, which greatly reduces costs and decreases the impact on the environment.1.What is the text mainly about?A. The necessity of promoting energy efficiency.B. The process of building green buildings.C. The benefits and features of green buildings.D. Green buildings effects
11、 on the environment.2.According to the text, green buildings refer to the buildings that_.A. produce no wasteB. only use clean energyC. are made of recycled materialsD. use energy and resources more efficiently3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about green buildings?A. They rely on fossil f
12、uels and solar power for heat and electricity.B. Small buildings are less efficient in energy use than larger ones.C. The ecosystem has to be considered when building a green building.D. They are difficult to maintain and thus need more operating costs.4.Why are green roofs used ?A. They fit the sur
13、rounding environment well3B. They are cheaper than other kinds of roofsC. They can keep natural water for use in everyday lifeD. They can help to control the temperature in the building well【文章大意】在本文中作者主要分析了 green building的诸多好处和对环境的巨大的保护作用，呼吁人们多建设这样的绿色的建筑。1.C 【解析】主旨大意题。本文第三段中 Green buildings use les
14、s energy, water, create less waste, and are healthier to live, work, or go to school in than standard buildings. Green buildings use resources more properly during the entire building cycle than traditional building.和倒数第二段第一句 Green roofs are another feature of green houses that reduce energy use and
15、 cost.倒数第一段第一句 Other features of green buildings often include energy and water conservation, recycling, and waste reduction.可知本文主要讲述的是Green buildings的很多的好处和特征。故 C正确。3.C 【解析】推理判断题。根据第四段第一句 The environmental benefits of building green include the protection of ecosystems（生态系统）and biodiversity, improv
16、ed air and water quality, less waste flowing into streams, and the protection of natural resources.由此可知，建造绿色建筑时必须考虑生态系统。故选 C。4.D 【解析】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段 These roofs are partly or completely covered with plants, which helps to keep heating and cooling costs, prevent water running off and deal with pollutan
17、ts.可知，他们可以帮助控制大楼里的温度。故选 D。BMany people rush_into_the_commitment_of_bringing_home_a_fourlegged_family_member，only to 4find out that they are not ready for a pet.This often results in the dog being turned over to a shelter where it may not find another home.This can be avoided if potential pet owners
18、take the time to figure out if they are truly ready for the responsibilities of pet ownership.Being a responsible pet owner involves a financial commitment that goes beyond buying dog food.There are also parasite(寄生虫)prevention，boarding costs while traveling and the cost to care for the pet should i
19、t become ill or injured.That is not to say that one must be rich in order to have a dog，but it is important to be prepared for the expenses that come with being a pet owner.Another consideration is the time commitment.An owner away from home for 14 hours every day is not an ideal situation for a dog
20、.A potential dog owner must also consider the time it takes to care for his or her pet，the time it takes to feed，walk，play with，bathe and clean up.Also，dogs require attention.Be prepared to spend time each day petting and playing with it.Dogs are dogs，and will act like dogs.This includes barking，dig
21、ging，having accidents in the house and，possibly，destroying some of the owners prized possessions，such as furniture，shoes and cell phones.If the above would cause an owner to want to get rid of the dog，then he or she is not yet ready to be a pet owner.Many wonderful pets end up in shelters simply bec
22、ause they acted like dogs!1Who might be qualified to be a dog owner，according to the text?AKari，a teacher who works eight hours a day.BJim，who has a daughter sensitive to dogs smell.5CDick，a jobless teenager who can hardly pay his rent.DSteven，a business man who travels a lot on business.2To be a re
23、sponsible dog owner you need to do all the following EXCEPT _Abuying dog food and feeding itBtaking it to hospital when necessaryCspending time each day playing with itDfinding a shelter for it when you are bored with it3What does the underlined part in the first paragraph probably mean?ARush to ado
24、pt a dog formally.BCommit to buy a dog and take it home.CRun into a pet shelter and take one home so quickly.DDecide to be a pet owner without thinking about it carefully.4What might be the best title for the text?ADogs Are DogsBReady for a Pet?CHave Time for a Dog?DPets Are Family Members【解题导语】 本文是
25、一篇议论文。如果想领养宠物需要先做好思想准备，需要在经济上和时间上对宠物有所付出，从而做一位负责任的宠物主人。1解析：选 A。推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“An owner away from home for 14 hours every day is not an ideal situation for a dog.”并结合选项可知，作为老师的Kari每天工作八小时，有充分的时间照顾狗，因此他(她)可能有资格成为狗的主人。故选6A。2解析：选 D。细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句“This often results in the dog being turned over to a sh
26、elter where it may not find another home.This can be avoided if potential pet owners take the time to figure out if they are truly ready for the responsibilities of pet ownership.”可知，当你把狗带回家却没有做好准备照顾它时，这只能导致它被移交到一个庇护所去，这不是一个负责任的主人应做的事。故选 D。3解析：选 D。句意理解题。根据第一段画线部分后的“only to find out that they are not
27、 ready for a pet”可知，许多人发现他们并没有为宠物做好准备，由此结合选项可推知，许多人决定成为宠物的主人没有经过认真考虑。故选 D。4解析：选 B。标题归纳题。根据第一段最后一句中“if they are truly ready for the responsibilities of pet ownership”，并结合下文可知，文章主要谈的是想要饲养宠物前你是否做好了准备，因此“Ready for a Pet？”可作为最佳标题。故选 B。CIn business, there is a speed difference: Its the difference between
28、how important a firms leaders say speed is to their competitive (竞争的) strategy（策略）and how fast the company actually moves. The difference is important regardless of industry and company size .Companies fearful of losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money looking for ways to pick u
29、p the speed.In our study of 343 businesses, the companies that choose to go, go, go to try to gain an edge ended up with lower sales and operating incomes than those that paused at key moments to make sure they were on the right track, Whats more, the firms that “slowed down to speed up “improved th
30、eir top and bottom lines, averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating incomes over a three-year period.How did they disobey the laws of business physics, taking more time than 7competitors yet performing better? They thought differently about what “slower” and “faster” mean. Firms sometimes
31、fail to understand the difference between operation speed (moving quickly )and strategic speed (reducing the time it takes to deliver value ).Simply increasing the speed of production, for example ,may be one way to try to reduce the speed difference .But that often leads to reduced value over time,
32、 in the form of lower-quality products and services.In our study, higher-performing companies with strategic speed always made changes when necessary. They became more open to ideas and discussion. They encouraged new ways of thinking. And they allowed time to look back and learn. By contrast (相比而言)
33、, performance suffered at firms that moved fast all the time, paid too much attention to improving efficiency, stuck to tested methods, didnt develop team spirit among their employees, and had little time thinking about changes.Strategic speed serves as a kind of leadership. Teams that regularly tak
34、e time to get things right, rather than plough ahead full bore , are more successful in meeting their business goals . That kind of strategy must come from the top.( ) 1. What does the underlined part “gain an edge” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Increase the speed. B. Get an advantage. C. Reach the limit.
35、 D. Set a goal.( ) 2. The underlined part “the laws of business physics” in Paragraph 3 means _. A. spending more time and performing worse.B. spending more time and performing betterC. spending less time and performing worse D. spending less time and performing better ( ) 3. What can we learn from
36、the text? A. how fast a firm moves depends on how big it is.B. how competitive a firm is depends on what it produces.C. Firms guided by strategic speed take time to make necessary changes.D. Firms guided by operational speed take time to develop necessary team spirit.( ) 4. Which could be the best t
37、itle for the text? 8A. Improve quality? Serve better. B. Deliver value? Plough ahead.C. Reduce time? Move faster. D. Need speed? Slow down.【参考答案】1-4、BDCDD(2015河北七校高三联合考试)Name：Off the Beaten PathCover price: $30.00Our price: $19.80The Readers Digest travel book has 40% new contents including over 200
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42、嗝)1You can most probably read the passage in a _Areference bookBtravel guideCnewspaperDtextbook2What makes Off the Beaten Path different from other books?AIt is the most popular book.BIt doesnt offer a discount.CIt contains colorful pictures.DIt focuses on peoples daily life.103Which book offers the
43、 biggest discount?AOff the Beaten Path.B1801 Home Remedies.CBest Weekend Projects.DContainer Gardens by Number.【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了四本实用的书。1解析：选 C。文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了四本实用的书，只有报纸较全面，故选 C项。2解析：选 C。细节理解题。根据文章对第一本书的介绍可知，该书中有 200多个新的景点，200 多幅新的彩色照片和最新的地图，故选 C项。3解析：选 D。细节理解题。根据文中提供的四本书的“Cover price”和“Our price”
44、价格计算比较可知，Container Gardens by Number 打折最多，故选 D项。EMany people rush_into_the_commitment_of_bringing_home_a_fourlegged_family_member，only to find out that they are not ready for a pet.This often results in the dog being turned over to a shelter where it may not find another home.This can be avoided if
45、potential pet owners take the time to figure out if they are truly ready for the responsibilities of pet ownership.Being a responsible pet owner involves a financial commitment that goes beyond buying dog food.There are also parasite(寄生虫)prevention，boarding costs while traveling and the cost to care
46、 for the pet should it become ill or injured.That is not to say that one must be rich in order to have a dog，but it 11is important to be prepared for the expenses that come with being a pet owner.Another consideration is the time commitment.An owner away from home for 14 hours every day is not an id
47、eal situation for a dog.A potential dog owner must also consider the time it takes to care for his or her pet，the time it takes to feed，walk，play with，bathe and clean up.Also，dogs require attention.Be prepared to spend time each day petting and playing with it.Dogs are dogs，and will act like dogs.Th
48、is includes barking，digging，having accidents in the house and，possibly，destroying some of the owners prized possessions，such as furniture，shoes and cell phones.If the above would cause an owner to want to get rid of the dog，then he or she is not yet ready to be a pet owner.Many wonderful pets end up
49、 in shelters simply because they acted like dogs!1Who might be qualified to be a dog owner，according to the text?AKari，a teacher who works eight hours a day.BJim，who has a daughter sensitive to dogs smell.CDick，a jobless teenager who can hardly pay his rent.DSteven，a business man who travels a lot on business.2To be a responsible dog owner you need to do all the following EXCEPT _Abuying dog food and feeding itBtaking it to hospital when necessaryCspending time each
