阅读理解综合训练（二）(73825)-高三英语阅读(446)-21英语网

本文作者： 21ST

A

Word travels quickly in the small fishing village of Port Washington, Wisconsin. So when Mardy McGarry wanted to build a playground for kids with special needs, she knew it wouldn’t take long to create interest in the project. But she never expected that 2,800 people (a third of the town) would roll up their sleeves and use their vacation days to bring her vision (想法) to life.

“A lot of learning comes through play,” says McGarry, 52, a special education teacher for 28 years. But her students were too often left out. She’d seen the wood chips and sand of traditional playgrounds stop wheelchairs dead in their tracks.

McGarry started researching play equipment and contacting (联系) design firms. When a piece of land became available, the city council (议会) agreed to choose a part for a playground if she would build it. McGarry asked classrooms of kids for their wish list. She also asked experts for help. And she brought on board her friend Sue Mayer, whose eight–year–old son, Sam, has a disease called Down syndrome.

Her Kiwanis Club chapter (同济会分社) came through with $7,000, and that’s when the grassroots movement really got started. One woman gave $25,000 and had her company donate the same amount. Soon smaller businesses were helping. There were silent auctions (拍卖) and T–shirt sales. The local Pieper Family Foundation offered to donate half of the remaining $170,000 balance if McGarry could raise the rest.

The $450,000 covered materials, but the actual construction, the woman learned, would cost an additional $900,000. Not a choice. But the community could build it.

On September 16, 2008, the first day of construction, they came. Two women heard about the project on the radio on the way to work and took the day off to help. A couple in their 80s operated the tool trailer (拖车). Ten–year–olds sanded surfaces.

Today, Possibility Playground is one of the most popular destinations in Ozaukee County. There’s a giant rocking pirate ship, a lighthouse, a rock-climbing wall, high and low rings, monkey bars, palm drums, sandboxes, swings, slides, bridges, and ramps (坡道), ramps, ramps.

All children play shoulder to shoulder. It’s exactly what McGarry wanted. “People used to ask, ‘Why do you want to build a playground just for children with disabilities?’” she says. “They didn’t get it. It’s only when you build a playground for children with disabilities that you build one for all children.”

1. From the text, we can conclude that Mardy McGarry teaches students who ______.

A. have strange diseases B. suffer mental problems

C. are gifted D. are disabled

2. Mardy McGarry wanted to build a playground for kids with special needs because ______.

A. they were often left out by other kids

B. she wanted to end her career with honor

C. traditional playgrounds were often inaccessible to them

D. they were often made fun of on traditional playgrounds

3. The underlined sentence “she brought on board her friend Sue Mayer” probably means that ______.

A. she put Sue Mayer in charge

B. she gave help to her friend Sue Mayer

C. she got Sue Mayer involved in the project

D. she had Sue Mayer monitor and inspect the construction

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

A. It turned out that the community constructed the playground.

B. Possibility Playground was so popular it even made profit.

C. Most people in the town understood McGarry’s intention.

D. The city government rented her a piece of land.

B

Lost wallets which contain a snapshot or picture of a baby are more likely to be returned to their owners, scientists have discovered.

Researchers left 240 wallets on the streets of Edinburgh last year to see how many were returned to their owners. Some of the wallets contained one of four photographs – the baby, a cute little dog, a family and a portrait of an elderly couple. Other wallets contained a card suggesting the owner had recently made a charity donation, while a control sample (对照组) contained nothing at all.

Professor Richard Wiseman, a psychologist who was in charge of the experiment, said 42 percent of the wallets were posted back in total. Those containing the picture of the infant, or the baby were most likely to bring about an honest reaction from the finder, with 88 percent being returned, followed by those containing pictures of the little dog at 53 percent. Of those featuring the family snapshot, 48 percent were sent to the return address and only 28 percent of those with the picture of the elderly couple. Wallets containing the charity cards and the control sample were least likely to be returned, with rates of 20 and 15 percent respectively (分别).

Prof Wiseman, of the University of Hertfordshire, said: “The baby kicked off a caring feeling in people, which is not surprising from an evolutionary perspective (角度). “We were amazed by the high percentage of wallets that came back.”

The wallets were planted at random about a quarter of a mile apart. Snapshots were inserted into a clear plastic window inside the wallets, none of which contained money.

5. The purpose of the text is mainly to ______.

A. give figures that show most wallets are returned if they don’t contain money

B. advice carrying children’s photos in wallets and avoid carrying cash

C. inform readers about the possibilities of different wallets being returned

D. show how to conduct an experiment scientifically

6. The underlined phrase “kicked off” in paragraph 4 most probably means “______”.

A. awoke B. showed C. avoided D. accepted

7. The conclusion were drawn by _______.

A. observing reactions B. comparing data

C. asking questions D. grouping different kinds

8. It can be inferred that ______.

A. Professor Wiseman hadn’t expected the results

B. dogs are more respected in Western countries than the elderly

C. people who return wallets are interested in psychology

D. the rate of return of lost wallets wouldn’t be so high if they contained money

C

A dog might be man’s best friend but my dogs are more like my kids! I think everyone should experience the unconditional love of a dog but owning one is not for the nervous. It’s work – especially when it comes to the job of cleaning up their waste. When you clean up after your dogs your neighbors will love you for keeping those smelly land mines (地雷) out of their yards. But there are even bigger benefits. You’ll not only be doing your part to keep bacteria out of your yard and neighborhood, you’re also keeping harmful microorganisms (微生物) away from our drinking water supply.

There are more than 77 million pet dogs in the United States and their waste is found in backyards, neighborhood parks, and the green areas that frequently line small waterways. When you don’t clean up after your dog, heavy rain can carry bacteria from the waste into drains (下水道). Dog waste left in parks and other such places can be swept directly into nearby streams. This affects the quality of the water in our creeks (小溪) and streams but that’s not all. These small channels often empty directly into our local drinking water supply or the water where we boat or fish.

Dog waste contains harmful microorganisms like roundworms and e. Coli that can be passed onto humans. This is why dog waste should not be used as fertilizer (肥料) around your home. And it won’t fertilize the yard if you leave it behind either like other types of manure (肥料). Dogs don’t eat the same kinds of natural material that cattle, horses or even elephants eat. The waste from those animals is actually beneficial for your yard and garden.

You should always pick up after your dog and throw the waste in the trash can. Some smaller cities might prefer the waste to be washed down the toilet, but in cities where there are many dogs, it's best to send the waste to the landfill (垃圾填埋场).

When you properly dispose of your dog’s waste you’ll be doing your part to keep harmful bacteria out of our yards, our neighborhoods, and our drinking water. Not to mention off the bottom of our shoes.

9. The main purpose of the article is to ______.

A. introduce ways of cleaning up dog waste

B. warn dog owners about the danger of dog waste

C. argue that it is the duty of the owners to clean up dog waste

D. criticize those who ignore their dog’s waste

10. What does Paragraph 1 tell us?

A. The author’s dog was as appealing to her as a child.

B. Dog waste can pollute drinking water.

C. Dog waste is more harmful than land mines.

D. Owning a dog is a nerve-wracking (极端令人头疼的) experience.

11. Which of the following shows the organization of the article?

A. 1 B. 1 C. 1 2 D. 1

2 3 2 3 2

4 3 4 4 3

5 5 5 4 5

12. Which of the following statements about dog waste is TRUE?

A. It makes a good fertilizer.

B. The microorganisms in dog waste are helpful to water.

C. Dog waste is more beneficial to soil than other kinds of animal waste.

D. It is better to wash dog waste down a toilet or bury it in a landfill.

D

Roller coaster thrills and excitement could be accompanied by severe damage to our ears, and even can cause temporary hearing loss, warn doctors at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

Dr Kathleen L. Yaremchuk and her colleagues at Henry Ford Hospital found that the popular rides, which have in recent years become more and more extreme with sudden sharp turns, ups and downs, and high speeds, can cause a common ear injury, known as barotrauma. The experts explain that the condition occurs when there is a quick change in pressure between the outside environment, the eardrum and the pressure in the middle ear space.

In most cases, this change in air and ear pressures can be eased when riders swallow several times in a row, yawn, or chew gum. However, during the extreme acceleration (加速) of a roller coaster ride, it is almost impossible for a person to balance ear pressure using these methods. Ear barotrauma typically is connected with dizziness, popping ears as well as ear pain, and in rare cases the condition can lead to temporary hearing loss.

The warning comes after Dr Yaremchuk and her colleagues treated a 24-year-old man who still had pain in one of his ears 2 days after riding a roller coaster. During the ride the young man had turned his head to speak to his girlfriend, who was sitting next to him, therefore exposing his ear to the full impact of the acceleration – 120mph within 4 seconds. While not enough to reach and damage the eardrum, the strong pressure to the ear did cause barotrauma, although the patient recovered three days later.

Dr Yaremchuk said roller coaster fans should be aware of what they can do in order to prevent barotrauma from occurring. “Based on our research, we recommend that passengers remain facing forward for the duration of the ride to not let the full impact of acceleration hit the ear,” Dr Yaremchuk suggested.

Other types of injuries connected with roller coaster rides have been reported by medical professionals previously, such as bruising and spine (脊椎) injuries. All these injuries are linked to the force of roller coaster acceleration.

13. The writer of the article intends to _______.

A. tell readers about the latest discoveries of roller coasters

B. warn roller coaster fans of the potential danger of the rides

C. provide roller coaster passengers with tips on security

D. attract more people to take the popular roller coaster rides

14. Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of ear barotraumas?

A. dizziness B. ear discomfort

C. popping ears D. temporary hearing loss

15. It can be inferred from the article that _____.

A. patients who suffer ear barotrauma hardly ever fully recover

B. at least four types of injuries are connected with the roller coaster

C. the younger and weaker an rider is, the more likely he or she will develop barotraumas

D. the faster and extremer the ride, the greater the possibility that ear barotraumas may occur

16. When riding a roller coaster, you are advised to _____.

A. chew gum

B. turn your head sideways

C. face forward for the entire ride

D. swallow several times in a row

E

17. Probably most injuries happen to skaters’ wrists because ________.

A. few skaters wear wrist guards

B. The wrist is the most fragile body part

C. skaters often push out their hands when falling

D. skaters don’t know how to protect their wrists

18. ________ are the majority in the study.

A. Those who wore helmets

B. Those who wore wrist guards

C. Those who wore knee pads

D. Those who wore no protective gear

19. To reduce injuries greatly, a skater should at least wear __________.

A. a helmet and elbow pads

B. wrist guards and knee pads

C. elbow pads and wrist guards

D. the whole set of protective gear

20. What was the main point of the study?

A. To encourage people to learn skating.

B. To advise skaters to wear safety pads.

C. To advertise for skating protective gear.

D. To introduce ways of protecting skaters.