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1、高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练阅读理解（三十九）AMauritius, with its full name the Republic of Mauritius, an island country, lies 1,200 miles off the southeastern coast of Africa, and just east of Madagascar, another African island country, which is larger by far than Mauritius. It covers 788 square miles and has a populati
2、on of 1,100,000, about 750,000 Indians, 300,000 Chinese and 20,000 Whites included. They are living together peacefully, although they share such different beliefs as Hindu, Roman Catholic, Muslim and so on. The country can be divided into many parts with different climates all because of its peculi
3、ar terrains (地形). In the center there are volcanoes (火山) several thousand feet high, and 90% of its arable land is covered with sugarcane. There were no people living on the island before the Dutch landed on it in 1638. The Dutch relinquished it in 1710, and five years later, the French came and suc
4、ceeded in planting sugarcane there. It was conquered (征服) by Britain in 1818. As a result, its official language is English. The main big cities are Beau-Bassin and Mahebourg, with Port Louis as its capital. Mauritius has many rare and unique animals, such as the snakes, parrots and lizards. The gir
5、affe is a type of animal with a very long neck and legs and yellow skin with dark spots. It is the tallest of all living animals. Mauritius was extremely poor when it declared its independence in 1968. In the past ten years, obvious economic prosperity (繁荣) has shown itself in this island country. N
6、owadays its business, culture and tourism are developing rapidly. Every year, thousands of millions of people rush there to enjoy the silver sad beach and song and dance performances with native national characters. 1. The underlined word “relinquished” in the third paragraph means _.A. took its pla
7、ce B. gave it up C. left for it D. held it out 2. The right order that shows the history of Mauritius should be _.a. seized by the French b. became its master c. ruled by the Dutch d. conquered by the British A. b, a, c, d B. a, c, d, b C. d, c, a, b D. c, a, d, b 3. According to the passage all of
8、the following statements are TRUE except _.A. Arable land covers 90% of the countrys total area B. It was the rule of foreigners that made the Mauritius people live in poverty C. More than half of Mauritius population are Indians D. Britain ruled the island longer than French and Dutch BItalian Lake
9、s and Greek Islands (12 Days)Prices starting from $1,999Your tour begins in Milan, Italy, and moves on to the pretty Italian Lake District and the attractive resort of Stresa, your home for two nights. Collette Vacations has carefully chosen the Costa Victoria as your home away from home for your 7-
10、night journey along the waterways of Mediterranean. The cruise ship is filled with the warmth and culture of Italy and is richly designed with entertainment areas and very good living conditions. It will take you to the places of your dreams.Youll spend 4 days touring Greek cities youve always heard
11、 about. In Katakolon, you will have the only unguided tour to nearby Olympia on the whole journey. Then with a local guide you will visit the Greek islands of Santorini, which is often related to the story of the lost city of Atlantis , and Mykonos, a wonderful island with beautiful beaches.Your jou
12、rney ends in Verona, home of the love story Romeo and Juliet, with a fun-filled farewell dinner perfect ending to a pleasant journey.12 Days, 25 Meals: 10 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 9 DinnersDay 1 Overnight flight to ItalyDay 2-3 Regina Palace, Stresa, ItalyDay 4-10 Costa Victoria (Costa cruises)Day 11
13、Hotel Leopardi, Verona, ItalyDay 12 Leave for homePlease Note:Leaving datePrice for one personApril 7$2,099June 2$2,199October 6$2,099November 3$1,9994. How is the journey planned?A. It starts and ends in Italy B. It starts and ends in GreeceC. It starts in Italy and ends in ItalyD. It starts in Gre
14、ece and ends in Italy5. What can be inferred from the travel plan? A. The price may get lower than those in the plan. B. The prices include three meals a day. C. The price is the highest in summer. D. The prices include entertainment service.6. What does the underlined part “the Costa Victoria” most
15、 probably refer to? A. A famous hotel B. A beautiful resort C. A comfortable ship D. A long-distant bus7. Tourists will travel on their own in_. A. Stresa B. Olympia C. Mykonos D. VeronaCPITTSBURGH For most people, snakes seem unpleasant or even threatening. But Howie Choset sees in their delicate m
16、ovements a way to save lives.The 37-year-old Carnegie Mellon University professor has spent years developing snake-like robots he hopes will eventually slide through fallen buildings in search of victims trapped after natural disasters or other emergencies.Dan Kara is president of Robotics Trends, a
17、 Northboro, Mass.-based company that publishes an online industry magazine and runs robotics trade shows. He said there are other snake-like robots being developed, mainly at universities, but didnt know of one that could climb pipes.The Carnegie Mellon machines are designed to carry cameras and ele
18、ctronic sensors and can be controlled with a joystick(操纵杆). They move smoothly with the help of small electric motors, or servos, commonly used by hobbyists in model airplanes.Built from lightweight materials, the robots are about the size of a human arm or smaller. They can sense which way is up, b
19、ut are only as good as their human operators, Choset added.Sam Stover, a search term manager with the Federal Emergency Management Agency based in Indiana, said snake-type robots would offer greater mobility than equipment currently available, such as cameras attached to extendable roles.“It just al
20、lows us to do something weve not been able to do before,” Stover said, “We needed them yesterday.”He said snifter dogs are still the best search tool for rescue workers, but that they can only be used effectively when workers have access to damaged building.Stover, among the rescue workers who handl
21、ed the aftermath (后果) of Hurricane Katrina, said snake robots would have helped rescuers search flooded houses in that disaster.Choset said the robots may not be ready for use for another five to ten years, depending on funding. 8. Which institution is responsible for the development of Chosets robo
22、ts?A. Robotics Trends. B. Pittsburgh City Council.C. Carnegie Mellon University. D. Federal Emergency Management Agency.9. Choset believes that his invention _.A. can be attached to an electronic armB. can be used by hobbyists in model airplanesC. can find victims more quickly than a snifter dogD. c
23、an sense its way no better than its operators10. By saying “We needed them yesterday” (paragraph 7), Stover means that snake-like robots _.A. could help handle the aftermath of Hurricane KatrinaB. would have been put to use in past rescue workC. helped rescuers search flooded houses yesterdayD. were
24、 in greater need yesterday than today11. What is the text mainly about?A. Snake-like robots used in industries.B. Snake-like robots made to aid in rescues.C. The development of snake-like robots.D. The working principles of snake-like robots.答案与解析1. B 本题考查根据上下文猜测特定词语含义的能力。由下文 “and five years later,
25、the French came and succeeded in planting sugarcane there.”可知, 一国放弃之后，又一国相继而入。2.D 本题考查对文章细节进行排列顺序的能力。由 “There were no people by Britain in 1818,”这段文字可知：在the Dutch 登上该岛之前无人居住此岛，the Dutch 放弃该岛之后the French 来了，最后又被英国占领。其独立在英国占领之后。3.A 本题考查根据文章相关信息进行正误判断的能力。由第二段 “In the center there are volcanoes several
26、thousand feet high, and 90% of its arable land is covered with sugarcane.”可知不是毛里求斯的total area（全部地区），而是它的its arable land（适于耕种的地）90%种有甘蔗。4.A 本题考查归纳文章细节信息的能力。由第一段第一句 “Your tour begins in Milan, Italy,”可知是从意大利出发，由最后一段可知在Verona结束了这次旅行。 再由Day 11可知Verona属于意大利。5.C 本题考查依据文章细节信息进行简单推理的能力。由Please Note:表格中的June
27、 2可知推知这个季节应该是夏季，对应的费用最高（$2,199）。故C项为最佳答案。其他选项文中均未涉及。 6.C 本题考查迅速查寻文章关键信息的能力。由第一段第二句 “along the waterways of Mediterranean.”可知这是一条船。7.B 本题考查迅速查寻文章关键信息的能力。由第二段第二句 “In Katakolon, you will have the only unguided tour to nearby Olympia on the whole journey.”中的the only unguided tour (=on their own) 可知答案。8.
28、C本题考查理解细节信息的能力。由第二段中“The 37-year-old Carnegie Mellon University professor has spent years developing snake-like robots .”可知蛇形机器人研制者Howie Choset属于Carnegie Mellon University。9.D本题考查理解细节信息的能力。由第五段中 “They can sense which way is up, but are only as good as their human operators, Choset added.”可知目前这种机器人性能还不够完善，主要取决于操作者控制水平。10.B本题考查根据上下文猜测句子含义的能力。联系下文提到的Hurricane Katrina 知道，Howie Choset很希望这种机器人能够早日派上用场，挽救许多生命。注意would have done 的非真实的用法(虚拟语气)。 11.B本题考查概括主旨大意的能力。本文为新闻报道，新闻的主旨一般开篇指出，由第一段可知本文介绍了用于紧急情况救助的机器人。 本资料由七彩教育网 提供！