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高考阅读综合训练与飞跃（主旨+细节）
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Section 1:选自高考重庆卷阅读E篇
publicity. That book, The Skeptical Environmentalist, declares that it
• Skepptics are a strangge lot. Some of them refuse to admit the serious threat of measures the “real state of the world” as fine. Of course,, another expplanation
human activities to the environment, and they are tired of people who is the deep pockets （雄厚财力） of some big businesses with special
disagree with them. Those people, say skeptics, spread interests. Indeed, Mr.Lomborg'sviews are similar to those of some
nothing but bad news about the environment. The "eco-guilt" brought on by iindustry????ffunded organiizatiions, whiich start huge actiiviitiies through the
the discouraging news about our planet gives rise to the popularity of media to confuse the public about issues like global warming.
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media though his beliefs were contrary to most scientific opinions. One
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words of praise, even with the conclusion that “After Lomborg, the
environmental movement will beggin to die down.”
• Such one-sided views should have immediately been challenged. But only a • 1．According to the passage, which of the following may be regarded as
different review appeared in Nature, a respected science magazine with “skeptics” ?
specific readership. The review remarked that Mr. Lomborg's“preference A．People who agree on the popularity of “eco-guilt”．
for unexamined materials is incredible (不可信的)”．
B．People who disbelieve the serious situation of our planet.
• AA criittiicall ((批批判判的的)) eye iis valluabblle, andd tthhe meddiia shhoulldd presentt iinfformattiion
C．People who dislike the harmful effect of human activities.
in such a way that could allow people to make informed decisions.
D．People who spread comforting news to protect our environment.
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shocking or to defend some special interests. People might become
half??blind before a world ppartiallyy exhibited byy the media. That's a shame,,
because matters concerning the health of the planet are far too important to • 2．Which of the following can be a reason for the popularity of Lomborg's
be treated lightly. book?
A．Some big businesses intend to protect their own interests.
B．The book challenges views about the fine state of the world.
C．The author convinces people to seek comforting worldviews.
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D．Industry-funded media present confusing information.• 3．The author mentioned the review in Nature in order to________. Section 2:选自山东高三模拟
A．voice a different opinion
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B．find fault with Lomborg'sbook
• New technology that can " see " through clothing and detect what ' s
C．challengge the authorityy of the media
uunnddeerrnneeaatthh ccaann nnooww bbee uusseedd ttoo ssccaann ccrroowwddss, mmaakkiinngg iitt aa ppootteennttiiaallllyy eeffffeeccttiivvee
D．point out the value of scientific views
tool to prevent terrorist attacks in public places.
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are naturally sent out by all objects and can pass through clothes or even
• 4．What is the author's main purpose in writing the passage?
walls. The camera can then detect metallic and nonmetallic objjects hidden
AA．TTo encourage tthhe skkepttiics tto hhave a criittiicall eye.
under clothing on still or moving subjects without showing any body detail.
B．To warn the public of the danger of reviews.
• While similar technologgyy is seen at airpports around the world,, the T5000 is
CC．TTo bbllame thhe meddiia''s llackk off responsiibbiilliity iin presentiing iinfformatiion.
designed to be used in large, open areas. With a range of 25 meters, the
D．To show the importance of presenting overall information by the media. T5000 can screen people in public places, thus avoiding bottle-necks at
border crossiing or securiity checkpoiints. It also means people can be screened
without knowing it.
• The technology develops from British astronomers ' work in studying dying • Some experts said the privacy violation of the camera was not worth the
stars. Astronomers use T-ray cameras to see through dust and clouds in benefit. " What we should consider is how much we want to lose our privacy
space. The company sees uses for its camera at oth er sites where political or iin order to obtaiin a sort off natiional securiity，"" saiid Daviid Murakamii Wood，
business activities take place. director of the Surveillance Studies network，which deals with surveillance
aanndd pprriivvaaccyy pprroobblleemmss. " IInn mmoosstt ccaasseess tthhiiss iissnn' tt rreeaall sseeccuurriittyy-iitt ' ss aa sseennssee ooff
• For privacy concerns，Thru Vision Chief Executive Clive Beattie said the
safety that has very little real effect. "
image produced by the camera did not show detailed parts of the body. " It's
almost a shining light bulb(灯泡）." Beattie said. "You don' t see the detail
that people might be concerned about. " In London' s busy Piccadilly
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cameras-reaction to the new technology was mixed. Some said the camera
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put safety before privacy concerns. " There ' s surveillance everywhere
anyway, " said one commuter. "I don' t think it' s much of a difference. I
don' t care that they can see through me because they can see me anyway."
2• 1. What is the most probable purpose of the new invention? • 3. Which is most probably the opinion of people on using the new camera?
A. To improve people ' s life standard. A. Some agree to its use as it is new technology to protect privacy.
B. For scientific research. B. Some agree to its use because safety is the most important.
C. For commercial benefits. C. Some don' t aggree to its use because it makes no difference.
D. For safety reasons. D. Some people don' t care because they know little about it.
• 2. What can we learn about T5000?
• 4. What' s the main idea of the last paragraph?
AA. IItt can ddettectt mettalllliic andd nonmettalllliic obbjjectts undderneatthh.
A. Safety is more important than privacy.
B. It can see through clothing or walls by sending out T-rays.
B. T5000 is more beneficial than harmful.
CC. IIt was ffiirst usedd to obbserve stars bby astronomers.
C. T5000 does not really provide security.
D. It is widely used at airports around the world.
D. It's not worth giving up privacy for safety.
Section 3: 选自高考湖南阅读C篇 • Shrilknot only will degrade in a landfill, but its basic components are used
as fertilizer(肥料), and so will enrich the soil.
•• HHaarrvvaarrdd rreesseeaarrcchheerrss hhaavvee ccrreeaatteedd aa ttoouugghh, llooww--ccoosstt, bbiiooddeeggrraaddaabbllee ((可可生生物物
• Shrilkhas great potential, the inventors said. Materials from which it is
降解的) material inspired by insects' hard outer shells. The material's
made are plentiful in nature, found in everything ranging from shrimp shells,
inventors sayy it has a number of ppossible uses and somedayy could pprovide a
iinsectt bboddiies tto lliiviing pllantts. TThhatt makkes shhriillkkllow costt, andd iitts mass
more environmentally friendly alternative to plastic. The material, made
production possible should it be used for products demanding a lot of
from shrimp ('虾) shells and proteins produced from silk, is called "shrilk."
mmaatteerriiaall.
It is thin, clear, flexible and strong.
•• AA mmaajjoorr bbeenneeffiitt ooff tthhee mmaatteerriiaall iiss iittss bbiiooddeeggrraaddaabbiilliittyy. PPllaassttiicc'ss ttoouugghhnneessss •• WWoorrkk oonn sshhrriillkk iiss ccoonnttiinnuuiinngg iinn tthhee llaabb. TThhee iinnvveennttoorrss ssaaiidd tthhee mmaatteerriiaall
and flexibility represented a revolution in materials science during the 1950s becomes flexible when wet, so they're exploring ways to use it in wet
and 1960s. Decades later,, however,, pplastic's veryy durabilityy ((耐耐用用性性)) is environments. Theyy're also developpingg simppler pproduction pprocesses,,
raising questions about how appropriate it is for one-time products such as which could be used for non-medical products, like for computer cases
plastic bags, or short-lived consumer goods, used in the home for a few years and other products inside the home. They're even exploring combining it
and then cast into a landfill where they will degrade for centuries. What is with other materials, like carbon fibers, to give it new properties.
the point of making something that lasts 1,000 years? 3• 1. Paragraph I of the passage is mainly about shrilk's_____. • 3. According to the inventors, shrilkhas great potential partly because_____.
A. remarkable design B. interesting name A. it can help plastic degrade
C. major features D. basic elements B. it can be found in living things
C. its mass pproduction has been realized
D. its raw materials are abundant in mature
•• 22. WWhhaatt hhaass bbeeccoommee aa ccoonncceerrnn aabboouutt ppllaassttiicc??
A. Using it properly.
BB. PProdduciing iitt chheaplly.
C. Developing its properties quickly.
DD. EEvalluattiing iitts conttriibbuttiions ffaiirlly.
• 4. What are the inventors doing in the lab? • 5. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Replacing carbon fibers with shrilk. A. Recent Progress in Environmental Protection
B. Testing shrilk'suse in wet conditions. B. Benefits of Insects in Scientific Research
C. Makingg shrilkout of used household ggoods. C. The Harm of One-time Products
D. Improving shrilk'sflexibility for medical purposes. D. A Possible Alternative to Plastic
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