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1、第 1 页共 7 页 高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（87） 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、 C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。 A There are few places on earth where nature can be seen in almost primitive （原始的） condition. One is the Galapagos Islands, where, largely unspoiled by man, strange and unusual birds, animals and plants settle and growmany of w
2、hich are found nowhere else in the world. These islands lie directly on the Equator, about 1, 000 kilometers west of the South American mainland. But the Galapagos is now facing a crisis （危机）. Its human inhabitants, who live on the island of Santa Cruz, want to develop the business and tourist possi
3、bility of the islands. Recently, they have been having a bitter struggle with the naturalists who work at the Charles Darwin Research Center, alto on Santa Cruz. The naturalists want to keep the island s wildlife alive, which is already suffering as a result of human activities. The animals greatest
4、 danger used to be sailors who, hundreds of years ago, plundered（掠 夺） the islands for food. They wiped out about 250, 000 Giant Tortoises, causing extinction of several species which lived on some of the smaller islands. The last survivor, an 80-yearold Giant Tortoise called Lonely George, lives und
5、er the protection of naturalists at the Darwin Center. 1The best title for this passage is _. A. In Primitive TimesB. Giant Tortoises Extinction C. Great Danger to the GalapagosD. Development of the Island 2Which of the following maps shows rightly the position of the Galapagos Islands? 注： stands fo
6、r the South American mainland. stands for the Galapagos Islands. stands for the Equator. 3 It can be inferred from the second paragraph that if the business and tourism are developed in the Islands, _. A. there will be a war between the inhabitants and naturalists B. a great number of wild animals a
7、nd plants will die out C. a lot of people will come to the Galapagos for food D. the inhabitants on the Islands will be well off 4The writer describes the Giant Tortoise, George, as “lonely” because _. A. it is the last one of its species B. it has lived alone for eighty years C. the Center doesn t
8、allow it to go out D. the naturalists keep it alone in the Center 第 2 页共 7 页 B HIGHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SCHOOL REPORT Form Teacher: G. Baker Pupils Name: Simon Watkins Term: Summer 2010 Form: B Subject Exam Class work Comments English 59 61 Simon has reached a satisfactory standard but now nee
9、ds to apply himself with more determination. Mathematics 77 85 Sound work and progress throughout the year. Well done! History 46 53 A disappointing exam result. He is unable to give attention to this subject for long. Chemistry 78 85 His obvious ability in the subject was not fully reflected in his
10、 exam work, but I have high hopes for him nevertheless. Physics 86 94 An excellent term s performance. He goes from strength to strength. A born scientist, I feel. Biology 57 60 This time next year he will be taking the “ 0” exam. He needs to concentrate on the work, not on class conversation. Frenc
11、h 41 46 Clearly he didn t bother to revise. His general attitude is far too casual. Physical Education / 31 Weak. It s time he exercised his body more and his voice less. He should try to work with a team. FORM TEACHER S REMARKS HEADMASTER Basically satisfactory work and progress I shall be keeping
12、an eye on his though he will now have realized, I hope, that progress in his weaker subjects in certain subject areas he needs to make speedy though his success in the sciences is improvement. most pleasing. 5According to the comments of the Physical Education teacher, Simon . Ais too talkative in t
13、he class Blikes to work with his classmates Cdoesn t exercise his body at the right time Dbecomes weak because he doesn t exercise at all 6Which of Simon s subjects will attract the headmaster s attention in future? ABiology and Maths. BHistory and French. CEnglish and Chemistry. DPhysics and Physic
14、al Education. 7Which of the following statements best describes Simon? AHe has made great progress in language classes. BHis potential has been fully reflected in science classes. 第 3 页共 7 页 CHis grade in maths makes him a born scientist. DHe needs to improve his attitude on certain subjects. 8. Bas
15、ed on the school report, which of the following statements is true? A. Simon didn t bother his teacher to revise French. B. Basically, Simon did a good job in science. C. Simon is a determined learner in English. D. Simon is able to pay attention to history for long. C HK s Family Affair The 32nd Ho
16、ng Kong Art Festival, to be held early next year, will be based on the theme of “family ”. The art festival, considered to be Asias best, began in 1973. “ We hope that people from Beijing and from all over the world will go to Hong Kong to enjoy the multiple performances in our art festival,” Douglas Gautier, the festival s management director, said in a press conference in the c
