1、阅读理解练习试卷 12 及答案与解析一、Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Ans
2、wer Sheet.0 On October 17, 1829, Sam Patch did what he had said he would do. He perched on a platform built beside Niagara Falls, and jumped into the river a hundred feet below. A big crowd had gathered to watch Sams well-advertised leap. The spectators held their breath as the daredevil hit the swi
3、rling water. At last his head burst out of the foam, thirty feet clear of the falls. The crowd let out a mighty roar. Men waved their hats and yelled out the expression that had become Sams trademark : “Theres no mistake in Sam Patch!“Sam began his career as a leaper in 1827, when he jumped eighty f
4、eet into the Passaic River, from a bridge that was still under construction. He was delighted with the notoriety he received. He traveled from town to town, jumping from masts, cliffs and bridges. Then he made his great conquest of Niagara Falls.Sam was spurred on by the widespread public excitement
5、 over his successful leap from the Fails. He turned to the higher Genesee Falls for his next feat. On November 13, a scaffold was constructed 125 feet above the base of the Falls. A huge crowd gathered on both river banks. At 2:00 pro, Sam climbed the shaky scaffold, made a brief speech, and jumped.
6、 Once again there was hushed silence as his body smacked the water. But this time Sam didnt resurface.Sams body was pulled from the mouth of the river the following spring. Even so, for years afterward, a legend persisted that tile great Sam Patch was still alive.1 What is the general idea of the pa
7、ssage?（A）Genesee Fails is a dangerous place.（B） Sam Patch jumped at Niagara Falls.（C） Theres no mistakes in Sam Patch.（D）Sam Patch was a popular leaper.2 Sam jumped into the Passaic River from a _.（A）cliff（B） scaffold（C） bridge（D）mast3 The passage implies that _.（A）Sam Patch is still alive（B） Sam Pa
8、tch was a foolish man（C） jumping from high bridges was not very dangerous（D）Sam Patch loved to get a lot of attention4 “Swirling“ water is _.（A）very rough（B） cold（C） boiling（D）deep4 Unless you have visited the southern United States, you probably have never heard of kudzu. Kudzu, as any southern far
9、mer will sadly tell you, is a super-powered weed. It is a strong climbing vine. Once it gets started, kudzu is almost impossible to stop. It climbs to the tops of the tallest trees. It can cover large buildings. Whole barns and farm houses have been known to disappear from view. It has even been sai
10、d to engulf small, slow-moving children, but that is probably an exaggeration. Still, wherever it grows, its thick, twisting vines are hard to remove.Kudzu was once thought to be a helpful plant. Originally found in Asia, it was brought to America to help fight erosion. It was planted where its toug
11、h roots, which grow up to five feet long, could help hold back the soil. But the plant soon spread to places where it wasnt wanted. Farmers now have to fight to keep it from eating up all the nutrients in the soil and killing other plants. It has become a sign of unemployment in the South; where the
12、re is no one to work the fields, kudzu soon takes over.The northern United States faces no threat from kudzu. Harsh winters kill off its vines. It loves the warmth of the South. But the South surely doesnt love it. If someone could invent some use for kudzu, and take it off southern farmers lands, t
13、heir fortune would be assured.5 This passage is mostly concerned with _.（A）kudzu（B） farming（C） the South（D）soil erosion6 When fields are neglected in the South, _.（A）erosion becomes a problem（B） farmers attack the kudzu（C） employment is bound to improve（D）kudzu soon grows over them7 We can conclude
14、from the passage that kudzu _.（A）is more helpful than harmful（B） is more harmful than helpful（C） is spreading to the North（D）holds promise as a seasonal food8 The author makes a case against kudzu by _.（A）citing opinions（B） predicting its future（C） describing its effects（D）criticizing its defenders8
15、 There are many commonly held beliefs about eyeglasses and eyesight that are not proven facts. For instance, some people believe that wearing glasses too soon weakens the eyes. But there is no evidence to show that the structure of eyes is changed by wearing glasses at a young age. Wearing the wrong
16、 glasses, however, can prove harmful. Studies show that for adults there is no danger, but children can develop loss of vision if they have the wrong glasses.We have all heard some of the common myths about how eyesight gets bad. Most people believe that reading in dim light causes pool eyesight, bu
17、t that is unique. Too little light makes the eyes work harder, so they do get tired and strained. Eyestrain also results from reading a lot, reading in bed, and watching too much television. But, although eyestrain may cause some pain or headaches, it does not permanently damage eyesight.Another myt
18、h about eyes is that they can be replaced, or transferred from one person to another. There are close to one million nerve fibers that connect the eyeball to the blain, and as if yet it is impossible to attach them all in a new person. Only certain parts of the eye-the cornea and the retina- can be
19、replaced. But if We keep clearing up the myths and learning more about the eyes, someday a full transplant may be possible!9 This passage is mostly about _.（A）different types of eyeglasses（B） a visit to the eye doctor（C） myths about eyesight（D）cornea transplants10 One cause of eyestrain mentioned in
20、 the passage is _.（A）wearing contact lenses too long（B） going to the movies（C） reading a lot（D）not visiting your eye doctor11 From this passage one can conclude that _.（A）doctors are still learning things about eyesight（B） headaches are only caused by eyestrain（C） everyone should wear glasses（D）peop
21、le only believe things that are proven facts12 The word develop is used to mean _.（A）become larger（B） create（C） train（D）acquire阅读理解练习试卷 12 答案与解析一、Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the
22、passages and choose the best answer to each question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.【知识模块】 阅读理解1 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 这篇短文讲的是 Sam Patch 的跳水生涯，他的冒险和大众对他的关注。选项 D 是正确的。【知识模块】 阅读理解2 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 第二段。Sam Patch 在 80 英尺的高度从一座正在建设中的桥上跳入巴塞克河。选项 C 是正确的。Cliff 悬崖，
23、scaffold 脚手架，mast 桅杆。【知识模块】 阅读理解3 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 第二段中作者说，他对自己获得的声誉非常高兴。第三段中作者说，Sam Patch 被公众对他成功跳尼亚加拉瀑布的激动所激励。这些暗示他喜欢受到关注。选项 D 是正确的。【知识模块】 阅读理解4 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 第一段。观众屏住呼吸，眼看着这个冒失的人撞入 swirling 的水中。由此判断这水一定是非常的不平静，野性的。选项 A 是正确的。【知识模块】 阅读理解【知识模块】 阅读理解5 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 全文讲了葛给美国南方农民造成的灾害。选项 A 是正确的。【知识模块】
24、阅读理解6 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 第二段最后。只要哪里被疏忽，葛就会立刻将其覆盖。只要哪块地无人管理，哪里就会长满葛。选项 D 是正确的。【知识模块】 阅读理解7 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 第二段。原本引进葛是为了防止土壤流失，结果却泛滥成灾，没有办法控制它的生长、蔓延。选项 B 是正确的。【知识模块】 阅读理解8 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 作者通过对葛造成的影响和结果的描述表示对葛的不满。选项 C 是正确的。【知识模块】 阅读理解【知识模块】 阅读理解9 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 作者列举了几个有关视力的错误说法。选项 C 是正确的。【知识模块】 阅读理解10 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 第二段。阅读过多会造成眼睛疲劳。选项 C 是正确的。【知识模块】 阅读理解11 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 文章最后。如果我们澄清这些错误的说法，对眼睛作进一步的研究，总有一天眼睛整体移植会成为可行。选项 A 是正确的。【知识模块】 阅读理解12 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 第一段。儿童如戴不准确的眼镜，会 develop 视力的丧失。选项 D是正确的。Create 造成， train 疲劳，acquire 获得。【知识模块】 阅读理解
