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1、对口高考英语模拟题库：阅读理解阅读理解（共两节，40分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Great Barn AdventureOne morning when I was 11, I explored the towns abandoned round grain barn（谷仓）. I found a chained sliding door that was wide enough for me to pass through.Inside, there was a heav
2、y smell of dead mice in the dark. After my eyes adjusted, I noticed a shaft (升降机井) that rose all the way to the top of the barn. On one side was a one-man elevator with a long rope and roller.I stepped onto the platform and gave the rope a drag and the elevator began sliding up the shaft, but stoppe
3、d halfway. After a brief panic attack, I noticed holes in the wall at regular intervals, forming a ladder. For reasons known only to an 11-year-old, I decided it would be better to go up than down. So, with shaking hands, I began climbing the wall.After what seemed like forever, I reached the top of
4、 the shaft. I stood up, dusted myself off and foundabsolutely nothing of interest. It was just an empty room with a ladder leading up to the roof. I climbed all the way up here for this? Then I noticed a fire extinguisher（灭火器）,which Id always wanted to shoot off. So this was the chance of a lifetime
5、. I tried it, and, much to my surprise, the thing worked! It shot out a thick cloud of powder that instantly filled the room. I couldnt breathe. I was going to choke to death, and theyd probably never even find my body.Luckily, I remembered the ladder to the roof. I climbed up, popped the straw roof
6、 and saw a bright blue sky. I suddenly realized the dust and powder pouring out of the top could draw attention. So when the dust had settled, I climbed down and slipped out of the chained door. Im not sure if I was more excited about being alive or about not being caught, but I ran all the way back
7、 home. 56. When the author got inside the barn, he _.A. noticed a man on the elevatorB. opened the chained sliding doorC. saw many dead mice in the darkD. found a shaft leading to the top57. Which of the following is the right order of the authors adventure?a. The elevator stopped halfway.b. He ente
8、red the round grain barn.c. He climbed to the top of the shaft.d. He found a fire extinguisher and shot it off.A. b-a-c-d B. a-c-b-d C. c-a-d-b D. b-c-a-d58. After getting out of the chained door, the author might feel _.A. inspired B. relieved C. surprised D. disappointed59. From the passage, we ca
9、n learn that the author was probably a boy full of _.A. passions B. dreams C. curiosity D. imaginationBAs we enjoy the summer ocean waves along the beaches, we may think nervously about Steven Spielbergs Jaws and the great fear that sharks inspire in us. Yet we are happy to see global efforts to pro
10、tect the declining number of sharks. The world has realized that we need the species, like sharks, to keep a balanced ecosystem.Sharks, in particular, are “in” these days. Thanks to good public policy and famous stars such as Jackie Chan and Ang Lee, killing sharks for fin soup is no longer cool.The
11、 demand for shark fins has been rising for decades, threatening sharks with extinction（灭绝）up to 100 million sharks are killed each year just for their fins. But we have started to reverse the trend, particularly in many areas of the United States and overseas where restaurants once proudly provided
12、delicious shark fins on the menu.In California, a ban on the sale and possession of shark fin soup has gone into effect this year through the efforts of Wild Aid and other organizations.Overseas marketing and public efforts featuring posters on public transportation systems and TV ads have been unde
13、rway for the past few years. These efforts all show signs of success, on both the supply side and the demand side of trade in shark fins. Actually, stopping the killing of sharks is part of a broader movement to stop the killing of wild animals and the buying and selling of wildlife products. These
14、products come from hunting elephants, tigers and rhinos, besides killing marine life.Whether it is shark fin soup or ivory piano keys, killing animals is big business. The hunting of elephants in search of ivory tusks for luxury（奢侈的）goods has become a full-scale war. The decrease of African elephant
15、 populations is alarming. Together with international partners, the United States is leading the worldwide effort to reduce demand for high-end products that rely on killing animals. 60. The underlined word “reverse” in Paragraph 3 probably means _.A. show B. keep C. follow D. change 61. From the passage, we know _.A. Jackie Chan and Ang Lee make fin soup popularB. a lot of wild animals have been killed for productsC. Steven Spielbergs Jaws inspires us to protect sharksD. the number of African elephants has been increased62. What can we infer from the passage?A. More animals for h
