吉林省四平市2014高考英语阅读理解巩固全程训练（15）及答案
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吉林省四平市2014高考英语阅读理解巩固全程训练（15）及答案
阅读理解
请阅读下列短文,从每题 所给的四个选项(A,B,C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast. We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide rang of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked, "My I get you something?" "A coffee would be nice." Then I bought him a cup of coffee. We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee, Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked, "How did you get to know Mr. Gal breath?" "Who?" "The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs." I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world's richest and most powerful men! My few minutes with Mr. Gal breath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.
( ) 1. What does the underlined word "disheveled" mean?
A. Unfriendly. B. Untidy. C. Gentle. D. Kind.
( ) 2. The author bought coffee for the old man because
A. he thought the old man was poor
B. he wanted to start a conversation
C. he intended to show his politeness
D. he would like to thank the old man
( ) 3. How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend? A. Proud. B. Pitiful. C. Surprised. D. Regretful
( ) 4. What is the message mainly expressed in the story?
A. We should learn to be generous.
B. It is honorable to help those in need.
C. People in high positions are not like what we expect.
D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.
【语篇解读】 本文讲述了"我"在吃早点的时候遇到一个看起来穿着邋遢的老人, 并且帮助 他买了一杯咖啡,事后得知他是最富有的 Mr. Gal breath,旨在告诉我们不要以貌取人.
1. 答案 B 【解析】猜测词义题.由上文中的 I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man 何 下文中的 He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone.可知 disheveled 在这儿是指仪容不整, 穿着邋遢的意思.所以答案选 B 项.
2. 答案 A 【解析】 细节理解题. 根据文中 I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat.可以判断选 A 项.
3. 答案 C 【解析】推理判断题.根据 I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world's richest and most powerful men!可知, 作者在他朋友告诉他 那个老人是 Mr. Gal breath 之后感到很吃惊.由此判断选 C 项.
4. 答案 D 【解析】 主旨大意题. 根据文章最后一句 Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and no matter another human being with kindness and sincerity.可知,作者想要 表达的是不要以貌取人.由此判断选 D 项.
阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。
【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(八)】A
Many people may be surprised by the number of chemicals that they are exposed to through everyday household products.
In a study 25 women had their homes and bodies tested for 89 environmental pollutants—including pesticides (杀虫剂) and chemicals found in plastics and cleaning products.On average 20 chemicals were found on their bodies or in their homes.
Much is unknown about the possible health effects of chemicals in everyday household products.But certain chemicals—like phthalates (邻苯二甲酸盐) found in plastics—have been linked to potential health risks，including higher risks of certain cancers，though the evidence mainly comes from research on lab animals.Other household chemicals are known to harm the skin，eyes and airways—and may worsen asthma (哮喘)．Many more chemicals found remain untested.
Chemicals likely come from a range of sources，so it is not always clear how to reduce people’s exposure，according to Dr.Rebecca Altman，the lead researcher on the new study.“However，” she said，“there are still measures people can take.”
In the original study，she noted，women were given advice based on the particular chemicals they were exposed to—such as using fragrance-free washing liquid and personal-care products.
For the current study，Altman and her colleagues interviewed two dozen women who’d taken part in the previous study to see how they would react to information about their household chemical exposures.They found that the women were generally surprised at the range of chemicals found in their homes and bodies.They were also surprised that even some banned things were found.
With many questions about the health effects of household chemicals unanswered，some experts worry that giving people information about their everyday exposures will cause unnecessary fear.However，the researchers found that the women in their study were typically not alarmed，and instead wanted “more rather than less” information on the issue.
26．Which of the following statements about chemicals in household products is TRUE?
A．Some of them have bad effects on health，while some have good effects.
B．Long-term exposure to them is certain to cause a deadly illness.
C．In the study it was found that certain chemicals can cause cancers.
D．It is uncertain what effects some chemicals have on health.
27．The underlined word “airways” in Paragraph 3 most probably refers to ________.
A．the passage running from your nose and throat to the lungs
B．things that look like fine threads growing in the body
C．the passage between rows of rooms in a building
D．the area just inside the front door of a building
28．Why is it NOT clear how to reduce exposure to chemicals?
A．Because all everyday products contain chemicals.
B．Because much is unknown about the sources.
C．Because chemicals come from a variety of sources.
D．Because measures have not been tested for their effects.
29．According to Dr.Rebecca Altman，________.
A．women were more likely to be harmed by chemicals
B．fragrant products may contain harmful chemicals
C．it is unnecessary to inform people about the study results
D．further study on everyday products should be done immediately
30．What was the women’s attitude towards the study results?
A．They were angry that so many chemicals were found.
B．They refused to be subjects for the study any more.
C．They were afraid of getting bad news about their health.
D．They would like to know more related information.
26．D [细节理解题。根据第三段首句可知答案为D。]
27．A [词义猜测题。airways与skin，eyes同是身体部位，因此排除C、D两项；根据后面的“may worsen asthma”，再根据构词法知识(air与way合成airway)可知A是正确答案。]
28．C [细节理解题。根据第四段“Chemicals likely come from a range of sources，so it is not always clear how to...”可知答案为C。]
29．B [推理判断题。根据第五段的“such as using fragrance-free washing liquid (比如使用无香的洗涤液)”，可以推出带有芳香剂的日常用品可能含有有害的化学物质。]
30．D [细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“wanted‘more rather than less’information on the issue”可知，她们希望知道更多相关的信息。]
[史地自然型阅读理解]-----(一)
The Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place.Now it is an ecological disaster area.Nauru's heartbreaking story could have one good consequence—other countries might learn from its mistakes.
For thousands of years，Polynesian people lived in the remote island of Nauru，far from western civilization.The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798.He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship.He called the island Pleasant Island.
However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first.The whaling ships and other traders began to visit，bringing guns and alcohol.These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island.A tenyear civil war started，which reduced the population from 1，400 to 900.
Nauru's real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate(磷酸盐)on the island.In fact，it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate，which was a very important fertilizer for farming.The company began mining the phosphate.
A phosphate mine was not a hole in the ground；it was a strip mine.When a company stripmined，it removed the top layer of soil.Then it took away the material it wanted.Strip mining totally destroyed the land.Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.
In 1968，Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world.Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.
Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars.In addition，they used millions more dollars for personal expenses.Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem—their phosphate was running out.Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing.By 2000，Nauru was financially ruined.Experts say that it would take approximately$433，600，000 and more than 20 years to repair the island.This will probably never happen.
1．What might be the author's purpose in writing the text?
A．To seek help for Nauru's problems.
B．To give a warning to other countries.
C．To show the importance of money.
D．To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.
2．What was Nauru like before the Europeans came?
A．Rich and powerful.
B．Modern and open.
C．Peaceful and attractive.
D．Greedy and aggressive.
3．The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from________．
A．soil pollution
B．phosphate overmining
C．farming activity
D．whale hunting
4．Which of the following was a cause of Nauru's financial problem?
A．Its leaders misused the money.
B．It spent too much repairing the island.
C．Its phosphate mining cost much money.
D．It lost millions of dollars in the civil war.
5．What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph?
A．The ecological damage is difficult to repair.
B．The leaders will take the experts' words seriously.
C．The island was abandoned by the Nauruans.
D．The phosphate mines were destroyed.
(一)
【要点综述】 文章主要讲述了太平洋岛国瑙鲁如何从一个环境优美的天堂岛变成一个生态失衡、满目疮痍的小岛。
1．B 写作意图题。由文章第一段的“Now it is an ecological disaster area.Nauru's heartbreaking story could have one good consequence—other countries might learn from its mistakes.”可以看出，作者的目的是给当前很多只注重发展经济而忽略环境保护的国家一个警告。故选B项。
2. C 细节理解题。从第一段提到的“太平洋上的国家瑙鲁岛曾经是一个美丽的地方”看出，瑙鲁岛是attractive；由第二段第一句以及第三段第一句可知，上千年来，瑙鲁岛的人们生活在偏远的小岛上，过着平静的生活。故选C项。
3．B 细节理解题。由最后一段的“Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem—their phosphate was running out.Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing.”可以得知“磷酸盐逐渐减少，开采殆尽”。由此可以看出，“磷酸盐的过量开采”导致了生态灾难。故选B项。
4．A 细节理解题。由最后一段的“Unfortunately，the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars.In addition，they used millions more dollars for personal expenses.”看出，是领导人不正确使用资金导致了财政问题。故选A项。
5．A 推理判断题。文章最后告诉我们：Experts say that it would take approximately $433，600，000 and more than 20 years to repair the island.也就是说，瑙鲁岛上的生态损失弥补起来需要大量的资金和时间，即选项所说的“修复起来很难”。故选A项。
【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(八)】B
Penguins live together，but each pair has a little piece of ground of their own.When a penguin wants to walk through its neighbor’s ground，it must ask permission.If it does not do that，it will have to fight.Most of the time，penguins live on the water.They eat shell fish and look after their children carefully.
All penguins are good parents—the male penguins are perhaps the best parents in the world.They walk in the sea in the middle of the dark Antarctic water.They choose their wives in the dark.They can only hear them—not see them.Then the female penguins lay their eggs and go away for about two months.The males take care of the eggs.If the eggs get cold，there will be no chicks.There is no food.The snow falls heavily and the wind blows strongly—sometimes at 150 kilometers an hour.The penguins do not move.When the females return from the sea，they will not remember their husbands.It does not matter.Only one thing matters—the eggs.Male penguins never fight—unless a penguin leaves a chick for a minute.They then fight because they all want it.They are strange and wonderful birds.
31．It seems interesting and unusual that the male penguins choose their wives ______.
A．when the female penguins return from the sea
B．just by hearing in the darkness
C．each time they see the lovely females
D．after they have had their own grounds
32．Male penguins fight when ______.
A．they choose their wives
B．they see a chick left alone
C．they want to get something to eat
D．they walk through their neighbors’ ground
33．From the passage we know that ______.
A．penguins live a hard life
B．penguins live in pairs
C．penguins will fight if one walks through others’ ground without permission
D．each penguin has a little piece of ground of its own
34．The penguins choose their wives in the dark.We can infer that ______.
A．penguins like nights very much
B．there is no daytime in that place at all
C．the weather is cloudy and rainy all the year around
D．the sun can’t shine there for nearly half a year every year
35．Which of the following is NOT true?
A．Female penguins take care of the eggs.
B．Female penguins often have their new husbands.
C．Male penguins use their ears to choose wives.
D．Male penguins don’t move when they take care of eggs，even though the wind often blows strongly.
31．B [细节理解题。根据第二段第三、四句“They choose their wives in the dark.They can only hear them—not see them.”可知，雄性企鹅选择妻子只是在黑暗中通过听的方式。]
32．B [推理判断题。根据第二段倒数第三句“Male penguins never fight—unless a penguin leaves a chick for a minute.”可以得知B项为正确答案。]
33．C [细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句“When a penguin wants to walk through its neighbor’s ground，it must ask permission.If it does not do that，it will have to fight.”的描述可知C项为正确答案。如果选D项，则each penguin应为each pair。]
34．D [推理判断题。根据常识可知此时为极夜，故到处漆黑，没有光线。]
35．A [细节理解题。根据第二段第六句“The males take care of the eggs.”可知是雄性而非雌性企鹅照顾这些蛋。]
阅读理解
请阅读下列短文,从每题 所给的四个选项(A,B,C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast. We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide rang of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked, "My I get you something?" "A coffee would be nice." Then I bought him a cup of coffee. We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee, Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked, "How did you get to know Mr. Gal breath?" "Who?" "The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs." I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world's richest and most powerful men! My few minutes with Mr. Gal breath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.
( ) 1. What does the underlined word "disheveled" mean?
A. Unfriendly. B. Untidy. C. Gentle. D. Kind.
( ) 2. The author bought coffee for the old man because
A. he thought the old man was poor
B. he wanted to start a conversation
C. he intended to show his politeness
D. he would like to thank the old man
( ) 3. How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend? A. Proud. B. Pitiful. C. Surprised. D. Regretful
( ) 4. What is the message mainly expressed in the story?
A. We should learn to be generous.
B. It is honorable to help those in need.
C. People in high positions are not like what we expect.
D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.
【语篇解读】 本文讲述了"我"在吃早点的时候遇到一个看起来穿着邋遢的老人, 并且帮助 他买了一杯咖啡,事后得知他是最富有的 Mr. Gal breath,旨在告诉我们不要以貌取人.
1. 答案 B 【解析】猜测词义题.由上文中的 I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man 何 下文中的 He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone.可知 disheveled 在这儿是指仪容不整, 穿着邋遢的意思.所以答案选 B 项.
2. 答案 A 【解析】 细节理解题. 根据文中 I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat.可以判断选 A 项.
3. 答案 C 【解析】推理判断题.根据 I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world's richest and most powerful men!可知, 作者在他朋友告诉他 那个老人是 Mr. Gal breath 之后感到很吃惊.由此判断选 C 项.
4. 答案 D 【解析】 主旨大意题. 根据文章最后一句 Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and no matter another human being with kindness and sincerity.可知,作者想要 表达的是不要以貌取人.由此判断选 D 项.
阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。
【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(八)】A
Many people may be surprised by the number of chemicals that they are exposed to through everyday household products.
In a study 25 women had their homes and bodies tested for 89 environmental pollutants—including pesticides (杀虫剂) and chemicals found in plastics and cleaning products.On average 20 chemicals were found on their bodies or in their homes.
Much is unknown about the possible health effects of chemicals in everyday household products.But certain chemicals—like phthalates (邻苯二甲酸盐) found in plastics—have been linked to potential health risks，including higher risks of certain cancers，though the evidence mainly comes from research on lab animals.Other household chemicals are known to harm the skin，eyes and airways—and may worsen asthma (哮喘)．Many more chemicals found remain untested.
Chemicals likely come from a range of sources，so it is not always clear how to reduce people’s exposure，according to Dr.Rebecca Altman，the lead researcher on the new study.“However，” she said，“there are still measures people can take.”
In the original study，she noted，women were given advice based on the particular chemicals they were exposed to—such as using fragrance-free washing liquid and personal-care products.
For the current study，Altman and her colleagues interviewed two dozen women who’d taken part in the previous study to see how they would react to information about their household chemical exposures.They found that the women were generally surprised at the range of chemicals found in their homes and bodies.They were also surprised that even some banned things were found.
With many questions about the health effects of household chemicals unanswered，some experts worry that giving people information about their everyday exposures will cause unnecessary fear.However，the researchers found that the women in their study were typically not alarmed，and instead wanted “more rather than less” information on the issue.
26．Which of the following statements about chemicals in household products is TRUE?
A．Some of them have bad effects on health，while some have good effects.
B．Long-term exposure to them is certain to cause a deadly illness.
C．In the study it was found that certain chemicals can cause cancers.
D．It is uncertain what effects some chemicals have on health.
27．The underlined word “airways” in Paragraph 3 most probably refers to ________.
A．the passage running from your nose and throat to the lungs
B．things that look like fine threads growing in the body
C．the passage between rows of rooms in a building
D．the area just inside the front door of a building
28．Why is it NOT clear how to reduce exposure to chemicals?
A．Because all everyday products contain chemicals.
B．Because much is unknown about the sources.
C．Because chemicals come from a variety of sources.
D．Because measures have not been tested for their effects.
29．According to Dr.Rebecca Altman，________.
A．women were more likely to be harmed by chemicals
B．fragrant products may contain harmful chemicals
C．it is unnecessary to inform people about the study results
D．further study on everyday products should be done immediately
30．What was the women’s attitude towards the study results?
A．They were angry that so many chemicals were found.
B．They refused to be subjects for the study any more.
C．They were afraid of getting bad news about their health.
D．They would like to know more related information.
26．D [细节理解题。根据第三段首句可知答案为D。]
27．A [词义猜测题。airways与skin，eyes同是身体部位，因此排除C、D两项；根据后面的“may worsen asthma”，再根据构词法知识(air与way合成airway)可知A是正确答案。]
28．C [细节理解题。根据第四段“Chemicals likely come from a range of sources，so it is not always clear how to...”可知答案为C。]
29．B [推理判断题。根据第五段的“such as using fragrance-free washing liquid (比如使用无香的洗涤液)”，可以推出带有芳香剂的日常用品可能含有有害的化学物质。]
30．D [细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“wanted‘more rather than less’information on the issue”可知，她们希望知道更多相关的信息。]
[史地自然型阅读理解]-----(一)
The Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place.Now it is an ecological disaster area.Nauru's heartbreaking story could have one good consequence—other countries might learn from its mistakes.
For thousands of years，Polynesian people lived in the remote island of Nauru，far from western civilization.The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798.He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship.He called the island Pleasant Island.
However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first.The whaling ships and other traders began to visit，bringing guns and alcohol.These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island.A tenyear civil war started，which reduced the population from 1，400 to 900.
Nauru's real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate(磷酸盐)on the island.In fact，it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate，which was a very important fertilizer for farming.The company began mining the phosphate.
A phosphate mine was not a hole in the ground；it was a strip mine.When a company stripmined，it removed the top layer of soil.Then it took away the material it wanted.Strip mining totally destroyed the land.Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.
In 1968，Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world.Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.
Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars.In addition，they used millions more dollars for personal expenses.Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem—their phosphate was running out.Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing.By 2000，Nauru was financially ruined.Experts say that it would take approximately$433，600，000 and more than 20 years to repair the island.This will probably never happen.
1．What might be the author's purpose in writing the text?
A．To seek help for Nauru's problems.
B．To give a warning to other countries.
C．To show the importance of money.
D．To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.
2．What was Nauru like before the Europeans came?
A．Rich and powerful.
B．Modern and open.
C．Peaceful and attractive.
D．Greedy and aggressive.
3．The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from________．
A．soil pollution
B．phosphate overmining
C．farming activity
D．whale hunting
4．Which of the following was a cause of Nauru's financial problem?
A．Its leaders misused the money.
B．It spent too much repairing the island.
C．Its phosphate mining cost much money.
D．It lost millions of dollars in the civil war.
5．What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph?
A．The ecological damage is difficult to repair.
B．The leaders will take the experts' words seriously.
C．The island was abandoned by the Nauruans.
D．The phosphate mines were destroyed.
(一)
【要点综述】 文章主要讲述了太平洋岛国瑙鲁如何从一个环境优美的天堂岛变成一个生态失衡、满目疮痍的小岛。
1．B 写作意图题。由文章第一段的“Now it is an ecological disaster area.Nauru's heartbreaking story could have one good consequence—other countries might learn from its mistakes.”可以看出，作者的目的是给当前很多只注重发展经济而忽略环境保护的国家一个警告。故选B项。
2. C 细节理解题。从第一段提到的“太平洋上的国家瑙鲁岛曾经是一个美丽的地方”看出，瑙鲁岛是attractive；由第二段第一句以及第三段第一句可知，上千年来，瑙鲁岛的人们生活在偏远的小岛上，过着平静的生活。故选C项。
3．B 细节理解题。由最后一段的“Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem—their phosphate was running out.Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing.”可以得知“磷酸盐逐渐减少，开采殆尽”。由此可以看出，“磷酸盐的过量开采”导致了生态灾难。故选B项。
4．A 细节理解题。由最后一段的“Unfortunately，the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars.In addition，they used millions more dollars for personal expenses.”看出，是领导人不正确使用资金导致了财政问题。故选A项。
5．A 推理判断题。文章最后告诉我们：Experts say that it would take approximately $433，600，000 and more than 20 years to repair the island.也就是说，瑙鲁岛上的生态损失弥补起来需要大量的资金和时间，即选项所说的“修复起来很难”。故选A项。
【广东省2012届高三考前冲刺卷(八)】B
Penguins live together，but each pair has a little piece of ground of their own.When a penguin wants to walk through its neighbor’s ground，it must ask permission.If it does not do that，it will have to fight.Most of the time，penguins live on the water.They eat shell fish and look after their children carefully.
All penguins are good parents—the male penguins are perhaps the best parents in the world.They walk in the sea in the middle of the dark Antarctic water.They choose their wives in the dark.They can only hear them—not see them.Then the female penguins lay their eggs and go away for about two months.The males take care of the eggs.If the eggs get cold，there will be no chicks.There is no food.The snow falls heavily and the wind blows strongly—sometimes at 150 kilometers an hour.The penguins do not move.When the females return from the sea，they will not remember their husbands.It does not matter.Only one thing matters—the eggs.Male penguins never fight—unless a penguin leaves a chick for a minute.They then fight because they all want it.They are strange and wonderful birds.
31．It seems interesting and unusual that the male penguins choose their wives ______.
A．when the female penguins return from the sea
B．just by hearing in the darkness
C．each time they see the lovely females
D．after they have had their own grounds
32．Male penguins fight when ______.
A．they choose their wives
B．they see a chick left alone
C．they want to get something to eat
D．they walk through their neighbors’ ground
33．From the passage we know that ______.
A．penguins live a hard life
B．penguins live in pairs
C．penguins will fight if one walks through others’ ground without permission
D．each penguin has a little piece of ground of its own
34．The penguins choose their wives in the dark.We can infer that ______.
A．penguins like nights very much
B．there is no daytime in that place at all
C．the weather is cloudy and rainy all the year around
D．the sun can’t shine there for nearly half a year every year
35．Which of the following is NOT true?
A．Female penguins take care of the eggs.
B．Female penguins often have their new husbands.
C．Male penguins use their ears to choose wives.
D．Male penguins don’t move when they take care of eggs，even though the wind often blows strongly.
31．B [细节理解题。根据第二段第三、四句“They choose their wives in the dark.They can only hear them—not see them.”可知，雄性企鹅选择妻子只是在黑暗中通过听的方式。]
32．B [推理判断题。根据第二段倒数第三句“Male penguins never fight—unless a penguin leaves a chick for a minute.”可以得知B项为正确答案。]
33．C [细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句“When a penguin wants to walk through its neighbor’s ground，it must ask permission.If it does not do that，it will have to fight.”的描述可知C项为正确答案。如果选D项，则each penguin应为each pair。]
34．D [推理判断题。根据常识可知此时为极夜，故到处漆黑，没有光线。]
35．A [细节理解题。根据第二段第六句“The males take care of the eggs.”可知是雄性而非雌性企鹅照顾这些蛋。]