辽宁省五校协作体2013高三冲刺最后一模英语试题答案(2)

44. A. when B. why C. what D. how
45. A. hopeless B. speechless C. joyful D. grateful
46. A. reward B. affection C. appreciation D. feeling
47. A. as usual B. at once C. as well D. at last
48. A. destroyed       B. standing C. presented D. lying
49. A. interested B. excited C. shocked D. struck
50. A. enemies’ B. friends’ C. families’ D. neighbors’
51. A. say the truth B. behave ourselves C. follow the rules D. keep secret
52. A. kids B. elders C. outsider D. insider
53. A. grew B. changed C. pulled D. made
54. A. kid B. flower C. helper D. gift
55. A. hugged B. kissed C. grasped D. patted
第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）
     阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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    When Dr Jane Goodall was a kid growing up in England, she dreamed of one day living among wild animals. That opportunity came when Goodall was 26 years old and world-famous anthropologist (人类学家) Loius S.B. Leakey asked her to study a group of chimpanzees (黑猩猩) living in Tanzania. Goodall moved to the African country and spent 25 years studying the primates (灵长类) in their natural habitat. What she learned about chimpanzees fascinated people all over the world.
After studying animals for the first part of her career, Goodall began working to protect not only chimpanzees, but all creatures. Her new book, “Hope for Animals and Their World”, is a collection of conservation success stories. TimeForkids talked to Goodall about her new book and her advice for young people.
TFK: What inspired you to write a book about conservation success stories?
Dr Jane Goodall: There is so much doom and gloom about the environment . But because of all of my travels, I meet these extraordinary people and hear about these amazing projects, and they really do give hope. They show that there is so much resilience (适应力) in nature that we can turn thing around.
TFK: Why are these stories important?
Goodall: There are a lot of young people who are going out and wanting to save species, and they are so often told, “Give up. It’s hopeless.” And if we have that attitude, then soon there will be nothing left.
TFK: I heard you carry around a feather from a California condor (大兀鹰). What is so special about the condor?
Goodall: There were few condors left in the wild, and they were caught for captive breeding (圈养繁殖). Everyone involved was told that it was a waste of time. They were told they would kill the birds catching them, that the birds would never breed in captivity; if they did, the birds would never be able to be released; and if released, they would never succeed in nesting in the wild. All of those things were proved wrong. So, I carry it because it’s a symbol of hope.
TFK: How are birds helping with reservation efforts?
Goodall: One program in the US where the Roots and Shoots kids have really helped is the saving of the Channel Island fox that’s off the coast of California. The problem was the introduction of pigs and various creatures that messed up the habitat. Soon, the foxes were almost extinct on one island. The children helped by raising awareness and money, writing letters and helping the zoo in Santa Barbara that’s raising the foxes in captivity.
TFK: How should kids who want to help get started?
Goodall: Join Roots and Shoots. It gives them an opportunity to interact (互动) with other young people. The Web site at www.rootsandshoots.org is a way for them to learn more.
56. Goodall began working to protect all creatures _____.
A. when she was a child B. at the age of 26
C. in her fifties D. when she moved to the African country
57. What does the underlined phrase “doom and gloom” probably mean?
A. prediction B. excitement and passion 
C. achievement D. helplessness and fear
58. Why does Goodall carry around a feather from a California condor?
A. It’s special gift from her friend. B. She likes California condors very much.
C. It’s a symbol of hope to her, because condors were saved by captive breeding.
D. She wants people to stop catching California condors for captive breeding.
59. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
    A. The channel Island fox living off the coast of California is extinct.
    B. Roots and Shoots is a program that inspires young people to protect nature and endangered animals.
    C. Children at Roots and Shoots helped to catch the Channel Island for captive breeding.
    D. The introduction of pigs and other creatures has made the coast of California a more harmonious place.
B
TV Shows and Long Bus Trips
　　 Long bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning，a middle，and an end with commercials thrown in every three or four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not. Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by outside the bus window. “Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.” “Drink Good ‘n’ Wet Root Beer.” “Fill up with Pacific Gas.” Only if you sleep，which is equal to turning the television set off, are you spared the unending cry of “You Need It! Buy It Now!”
The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting, even if you’ve traveled that way before. Usually some things have changed—new houses, new buildings, sometimes even a new road. The bus driver has a style of driving and it’s fun to try to figure it out the first hour or so. If the driver is particularly reckless (鲁莽的) or daring, the ride can be as thrilling as a suspense story. Will the driver pass the truck in time？Will the driver move into the right or the left-hand lane？After a while, of course, the excitement dies down. Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus rides more interesting. But you’ve got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops. The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning. You know it will soon be over and there’s a kind of expectation and excitement in that. The seat, of course, has become harder as the hours have passed. By now you’ve sat with your legs crossed, with your hands in your lap, with your hands on the arm rests—even with your hands crossed behind your head. The end comes just at no more ways to sit.