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1、安徽省淮北市杜集区2017高考英语一轮阅读理解选编二2016高考英语阅读理解集训。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。 When I first heard about geocaching（地理寻宝），1 was skeptical. But the more I thought about it, the more it seemed like an interesting idea.I at least wanted to try it once. Having familiarized myself with how the game works,I
2、set out in search of my first cache. My trip took me through a series of lively hutong（胡同）,past a number of small temples, and right into the courtyard of a quiet youth hotel.I spent several minutes looking around, but couldnt find anything. Just before l was about to give up,I spotted a colorful ob
3、ject in the crack of a wall. Could it be the hidden cache? At that moment agroup of backpackers amved. According to the games rules, people who are not in the game must not be allowed to find out about secret caches. So I pretended to make a phone call while waiting for them to leave. When the coast
4、 was clear,I grabbed the object. It was the cache! I opened it and pulled out a crumpled（皱的）sheet of paper with several names and celebratory messages written on it.I added my own and replaced the cache in its hiding place, ready for the next geocacher to find. It may seem like a simple game, but th
5、e idea that there are caches hidden all around us is exciting. Once youre hooked, its easy to set yourself the goal of finding every single cache in a neighborhood or even an entire city. The real treasure, however, is not the cache itself, but the places it takes you to. Hunting for further caches
6、has since introduced me to places which I didnt even know existed. Some are peaceful parks, while others are forgotten historical sites.A few caches have even been in places I passed regularly without giving them any thought. Now,Ifeel a much closer connection.1. What was the authors initial attitud
7、e to geocaching? A. He thought it interesting. B. He wanted to try it at once. C. He showed little interest in it. D. He found it unsuitable for him.2. Where did the author find the cache? A. In a hutong. B.In a temple. C.In a well. D.In a hotel.3. When a group of backpackers were approaching, the a
8、uthor_. A. pretended to be cleaning the yard B.made a call to other geocachers C. didnt allow them to come in D.tried to keep the cache secret4. In what way does the author benefit from geocaching? A. Hes more familiar with the city. B.He has found much treasure.C. He has made more friends. D.He has
9、 mastered hunting.参考答案14 CDDA 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。Dubai boasts(夸口) that it has just built a “new global landmark”-the Dubai Tower, which stands 512.1 meters high now and has just become the tallest building in the world. The Dubai Tower now surpasses Taiwans Taipei 101, which is 508 m
10、eters tall, and has 141 storeys, more than any other building in the world. The Dubai Tower, being built by South Koreas Samsung Corporation and scheduled for completion next year, is one of a series of great projects taking shape in Dubai. The final projected height of the tower has remained a secr
11、et since the project was launched in January 2004; however, it is rumored that the tower will be more than 700 meters tall and have more than 160 storeys. The Dubai Tower has become the tallest building in the world in just 1,276 days, leaving behind other tall buildings. The Dubai Tower will house
12、30,000 apartments in addition to the worlds largest shopping mall. It is the centerpiece(重要工程) of the 20-billion-dollar venture. Another venture gradually emerging across the desert sands is Dubailand, a series of multi-billion-dollar projects claimed to be the Middle Easts very own Orlando. Dubai a
13、lso paid 100 million dollars to buy the Queen Elizabeth II, one of the worlds superb cruise liners(游轮), which it plans to turn into a luxury floating hotel. Faced with decreasing oil wealth, the Western-oriented emirate(酋长国) has raced to turn itself into a business and leisure hub and it aims to mor
14、e than double the number of tourists to 15 million by 2015.63. The underlined word “surpasses” in the second paragraph means_.A. is equal to B. matches C. is left behind by D. is higher than64. Which building was the tallest in the world before the Dubai Tower began to be built?A. Dubai land B. Orla
15、ndo C. Taiwans Taipei 101 D. The Twin Towers65. Why has the Western-oriented emirate paid more attention to becoming a business and leisure center?A. Because it wants to attract more tourists to its places of interest.B. Because it produces less oil than ever.C. Because it aims to race with other countries to show its wealth.D. Because it wants to set a new world record.66. Which of the following statements about the Dubai Tower is TRUE according the passage ?A. The Dubai Tower is 508 meters tall and has more than 141 storeys.B. The final height of the Dubai Tower is over 700
