专题03 阅读理解-2011-2022年全国高校体育单招英语真题分类汇编（4）

2022年体育单招英语真题阅读理解之D篇
Welcome to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art(SFMOMA).We have built a website（网站）that we hope you will find easy to use, informative, and beautiful.
As one of the world’s most famous museums of modern art, SFMOMA has had an active web presence for ten years. During this period we have redesigned our site twice, always with the idea that a museum such as ours should continually try to improve the ways in which it serves a variety of public.
We have all become comfortable with the idea that the physical museum space and the virtual（虚拟的）space of the internet go very well together. Like many who have spent time exploring the web, we also know that there are some programs that make more sense in physical space while others exist better in this extraordinary virtual world.
We bring works from the white walls of our galleries（画廊）to online visitors throughout searchable online collection and the programs produced by our Interactive Educational Technologies team. Our program Making Sense of Modem Art addresses many of the questions that we know are asked by visitors as they meet key artworks in SFMOMA’s collection.
We hope you enjoy your online visit and look forward to welcoming you at the Museum as well.
43. SFMOMA is the short form of the name of _______________.
A. a web site B. a computer program
C. a virtual world D. a museum
答案：D
解析：根据第一段 Welcome to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art（SFMOMA）. We have built a website（网站）that we hope you will find easy to use, informative, and beautiful.可知答案为D
44.What can we learn about the museum?
A. It was built ten years ago. B. Its address has changed twice.
C. It can be visited on the internet. D. It is also called the physical space museum.
答案：C
解析：根据文章最后一段最后一句We hope you enjoy your online visit and look forward to welcoming you at the Museum as well.可知, 正确答案为C
45.Where can we find answers to many of the visitors’ questions?
A. Online Collection website. B. Educational Technology exhibition.
C. Making Sense of Modern Ant program. D. Interactive Educational Technologies team.
答案：C
解析：根据文章第四段 Our program Making Sense of Modem Art addresses many of the questions that we know are asked by visitors as they meet key artworks in SFMOMA’s collection.可知答案为C
2021年体育单招英语真题阅读理解之D篇
Jaguar (美 洲 豹） numbers have dropped very fast in the last hundred years. The main cause for this drop is people.
Jaguars once lived from Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico all the way to southern Argentina. Since 1900, the amount of land suitable for jaguars to live in has dropped by more than half. Today, wild jaguar families no longer live anywhere in the United States.
Gunshot wounds are the main causes of jaguar deaths. Jaguars sometimes kill cattle （牛）. As a result, farmers shoot jaguars to protect their animals.
In the 1960s, people shot more than 15,000 jaguars a year in Brazil. Many farmers worry that steps to protect jaguars will lead to more jaguars killing cattle.
Studies show that people often blame jaguars for killing cattle. If there is enough wild prey, jaguars seem to prefer to eat wild animals, such as deer, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Jaguars are also in danger because people cut down trees for farms, cities, and towns. This action has destroyed more than one and ä half billion acres (202,300,00 hectares) of jaguar habitat(栖息地）。That's nearly two-thirds the size of the United States!
Scientists believe that the key for jaguars to remain alive is to find ways for jaguars and people to live together peacefully.
42. It is stated in the text that a hundred years ago ______________
A.15,000 Jaguars were killed a year B. there were much more wild jaguars
C. Jaguars were more dangerous D. Jaguars preferred to eat cattle
答案：B
解析：由第一段第一句话得知，在过去的一百年里，美洲豹的数量急剧下降。由此可以推断出100年以前，非洲豹的数量应该比较多。A,C和D在文章中没体现
43.From the text we know that ________________
A. gunshot wounds caused more deaths of the cattle
B. no wild jaguar families remain in the United States
C. the land in North America is not suitable for jaguars
D. farmers are trying to shoot jaguars to protect their land
答案：B
解析：从文章的第二段可知，自从1900年，适合美洲豹生存的土地环境减少了一大半。如今，野生美洲豹不再生活在美国的任何地方。故B选项比较符合题意。A选项偷换了概念，由第三段得知gunshot wound caused more deaths of jaguars 而非 cattle,故A错。由第二段最后一句话得知C不符合。由第三段最后一句话得知，农民是为了保护牛，而非土地，故D错
44.The underlined word "prey" in Paragraph 5 refers to _______________
A. food that cattle eat B. animals that jaguars hunt for food
C. disease caused by wild animals D. deer raised by farmers
答案：B
解析：通过联系下文“deer”得知划线词应该是美洲豹可捕猎的其他野生动物。A牛吃的食物和C野生动物造成的疾病与题意无关。而D农家饲养的鹿与文章”wild“相违背，故不选。因此答案为B
45.Which of the following causes the dropping of jaguar numbers?
A. The reducing of farm animals. B. Thousands of trees cut in cities.
C. The fight between jaguars and people. D. The change of jaguar habitat.
答案：D
解析：根据倒数第二段得知，由于城市化的发展，美洲豹的栖息地不断减少，所以选D.栖息地面积的改变导致美洲豹数量不断减少。
2020年体育单招英语真题阅读理解之D篇
Millions of people all over the world use the word OK. In fact, some people say the word is used more often than any other word in the world. OK means all right or acceptable. It expresses agreement.
Some people say it came from the Native American Indian tribe(部落) known as the Choctaw (乔克托语). The Choctaw word “okeh” means the same as the American word okay. Experts say early explorers in the American West spoke the Choctaw language in the nineteenth century and the language spread across the country.
But many people do not accept this. Language expert Allen Walker Read talked about the word “OK” in reports published in the 1960s. He said the word began being used in the 1830s. It was a short way of writing a different spelling of the words “all correct”. Some foreign-born people wrote all “correct” as “o-l-l-k-o-r-r-e-c-t”, and used the letters O.K. Other people say a railroad worker named Obadiah Kelly invented the word long ago. They said he put the first letters of his names-O and K-on each object people gave him to send on the train. Not everyone agrees with this explanation, either. But experts do agree that the word is purely American. And it has spread to almost every country on Earth.
43. The text is mainly about ___________
A. where OK came from B. when OK became widespread
C. how OK is used in different places D. why OK is favored by language experts
答案：A
解析：根据整篇文章可知，本文主要叙述地是OK这个单词的由来。故答案为A
44.According to Allen Walker Read, the word OK was first used _________
A. by people born abroad B. in the Choctaw language
C. as a short form of "all correct" D. by a man named "Obadiah Kelly"
答案：C
解析：根据第三段第三四句：He said the word began being used in the 1830s. It was a short way of writing a different spelling of the words “all correct”.可知答案为C
45. What do experts feel certain about the word OK?
A. It's all American B. It was made up in 1830s
C. It was once used in railway station D. It is understood differently in the world
答案：A
解析：根据文章第三段最后两句：But experts do agree that the word is purely American. And it has spread to almost every country on Earth.可知答案为A

2019年体育单招英语真题阅读理解之D篇
Chicago is the largest city in Illinois, USA. It is the third largest city in the U.S., although it used to be the second largest. In 2000, almost 2, 900, 000 people lived there, with six million more people living, nearby. Chicago has a very well-known culture. Some of the many things Chicago is famous for are: Chicago-style hot dogs, Chicago-style pizza, Maxwell Street Polish Sausage and jazz music. Chicago is also known for many museums and many sports fans
There are many museums in Chicago. These include：
Adler Planetarium—built in 1930, it is the oldest planetarium in the world.
Art Institute of Chicago—has a large collection of American and Impressionist art.
Museum of Science and Industry—has many exhibits including a real Boeing 727 jet plane which was given to the museum by United Airlines.
Polish Museum of America—museum haunted by famous piano player Ignace Paderewski, has large collection of Polish art outside of Poland.
Shedd Aquarium—at one time the world's largest aquarium, has 19 million liters (5million gallons) of water and 22,000 fish.
Sports are a big part of the cultural life in Chicago. Chicago’s National Basketball Association (NBA) team is the Chicago Bulls. At American football, Chicago is the home of the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Rush. Chicago has two ice hockey (OKR) teams, the Chicago Blackhawks and the Chicago Wolves. Chicago also has a Major League Soccer team, the Chicago Fire.
Chicago has a complex network of trains and buses. Chicago's commuter train system is called the Metro. It runs within the city and also into the suburbs that are around Chicago The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is a system of buses and elevated trains (called the "L that run inside the city. O' Hare International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, is a major center for air travel. Chicago has another airport called Midway Airport.
42. What have you learned from the text about Chicago?
A. It has a population of about six million B. It used to be the 2nd largest city in the U.S.
C. It is best for country music. D. It is famous for Chicago-style sandwiches
答案：B
解析：根据第一段第一句蓝色部分：Chicago is the largest city in Illinois, USA. It is the third largest city in the U.S., although it used to be the second largest.可知答案为B，它曾经是美国第二大城市
43. Which museum would you visit if you are interested in fish?
A. Shedd Aquarium. B. Art Institute of Chicago
C. Adler Planetarium D. Polish Museum of America
答案：A
解析：根据第二段最后一句：Shedd Aquarium- at one time the world's largest aquarium（水族馆）, has 19 million liters(5million gallons) of water and 22,000 fish，可知答案为A
44. What kind of sports does the Chicago Fire play?
A. Football B. ice hockey
C. Soccer D. Basketball
答案：C
解析：根据第三段最后一句：Chicago also has a Major League Soccer team, the Chicago Fire.，可知答案为C
45. What does the text say about public transport in Chicago?
A. The city has two airports. B. The Metro runs only inside the city.
C. CTA is the name of a bus company. D. The “L" refers to trains running between cities.
答案：A
解析：根据最后一段最后一句：O' Hare International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, is a major center for air travel. Chicago has another airport called Midway Airport，可知答案为A，这个城市有两个机场

2018年体育单招英语真题阅读理解之D篇
There are a lot of things you can buy to make your home or office a safer place. If you live or work in a place that is a high crime area, you will certainly want to look into things like an alarm system and additional locks for the doors. A locksmith can help you out with finding the right kinds of locks as well as properly putting them into position.
Some other things you can buy to keep your home or office safer are protective lighting and window bars. Protective lighting doesn't have to break the bank. A few floodlights(is)) can be easily fixed on the outside of your home and these should be on anytime you are away after dark so that you can see all around your house when you arrive back home. Window bars are fairly inexpensive when bought separately, but can be costly if you have to buy them for a lot of windows. Windows bars are put on the inside of your windows to keep them from opening either from the inside or the outside.
A safe in the home or office is essential (重要的)to keep your valuables from being stolen or even in the case of a food or fire. You will want to keep things in your safe like important papers, cash, expensive jewelry, and family valuable objects. The combination type of safe seer to be highly suggested. If you forget the combination, a locksmith can get you in and change the lock for you.
42.What kind of help does the writer suggest getting from a locksmith?
A. Checking on the house regularly B. Selecting locks and having the fitted.
C. Looking into things like an alarm system D. Keeping people away from high crime areas
答案：C
解析：根据第一段第二句If you live or work in a place that is a high crime area, you will certainly want to look into things like an alarm system and additional locks for the doors. 可知答案为C. 调查像警报系统的事情。
43. What does “break the bank” (Paragraph2) mean?
A. Work for long B. Look the same
C. Cost too much D Depend on power
答案：C
解析：根据文章第二段A few floodlights(is)) can be easily fixed…以及Window bars are fairly inexpensive…可知答案为C. 不需要花费太多。
44. What does the text say about the window bars?
A. They cost a lot if there are many windows B. They are placed outside the windows
C. They suit different kinds of windows D. They are used more at homes than in offices
答案：A
解析：根据第二段倒数第二句Window bars are fairly inexpensive when bought separately, but can be costly if you have to buy them for a lot of windows.可知答案为C. 如果有太多窗户的话，他们花费很多。
45. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To sell a valuable safe B. To introduce a new house
C. To explain a new job D. To suggest a few Safety measures
答案：D
解析：根据整篇文章可知：本文都在讲如何能够保证自己的居住场所和工作场所保持安全的措施。故答案为D。

2017年体育单招英语真题阅读理解之D篇
Bryan Jaycox and his wife opened The Build Shop LLC in Los Angeles two years ago. The store is filled with all kinds of working tools like a laser cutter, an industrial sewing machine and 30 printers. The Jaycoxs offer 3D printing classes and services for anyone who is interested.
People can buy 3D printing services. The UPS Store is a nationwide retailer(零售商）that provides shipping, copying and other services. The UPS Store recently put 3D printers in three of its independently-owned(独立拥有的）stores Burke Jones owns one of the stores in San Diego. "The demand has been amazing. It's been much more than I would have expected." The UPS Store plans to add 3D printers in three more stores.
An office supply company, Staples is selling 3D printers on its website for as low as about $1,300. A cartridge(墨盒）of color plastic costs $50.As with my technology-experts expect the printing speed and price to improve.
Bryan Jaycox requires$15 an hour to print an object. He also charges a fee depending on the size of the object and up to$50 an hour for design and labor services.
At The UPS Store, the cost of the object depends on the amount of materials used. The Store charges up to $95 an hour to design the object with computer software that makes a digital file to guide the printer.
Mr. Jaycox says that within five years,3D printing technology could become more user friendly.
42.What is Bryan Jaycox?
A. A designer B. An engineer
C. A shop owner D. A computer producer
答案：C
解析：根据第一段第一句：Bryan Jaycox and his wife opened The Build Shop LLC in Los Angeles two years ago可知答案为C
43.The example of the UPS Store introducing 3D printer shows that ________
A. the UPS is the first to use 3D printers
B. selling 3D printers can make big money
C. UPS workers can use 3D printers skillfully
D. The demand for 3D printing is growing
答案：D
解析：根据第二段最后两句："The demand has been amazing. It's been much more than I would have expected." The UPS Store plans to add 3D printers in three more stores可知答案为D
44.What of the 3D printers needs to be improved according to experts?
A. The speed of printing B. The size of the object
D. The amount of materials C. The printers' design
答案：A
解析：根据第三段最后一句：As with my technology-experts expect the printing speed and price to improve可知答案为A.
45.What's the hourly pay for the design of a 3D-printed object at the UPS Store?
A. Up to$50 B. Up to$95
C. About$15 D. About $1300
答案：B
解析：根据倒数第二段：At The UPS Store, the cost of the object depends on the amount of materials used. The Store charges up to $95 an hour to design the object with computer software that makes a digital file to guide the printer.可知答案为B

2016年体育单招英语真题阅读理解之D篇
The oldest flute(笛子）ever discovered may be the so-called Divje. Babe flute, found in Slovenia in 1995. It is not certain whether the object is truly a musical instrument or simply a bone.
In 2008, scientists discovered a bone flute in a cave in Germany. The five-holed flute has a V-shaped mouthpiece and is made from a wing bone. The researchers involved in the discovery officially published their findings in Nature, in June 2009. The discovery is also the oldest confirmed(确认的）find of any musical instrument in history. Other flutes were also found in the cave.
The oldest known wooden pipes were discovered near Greystones, Ireland. in 2004. A large wood-lined hole in the ground contained a group of six flutes made from wood, between 30 and 50 cm long, narrowed at one end, but without any finger holes.
In 1986 several bone flutes were found in Jiahu in Henan Province, China. They date back to about 6,000 BC. They have between 5 and 8 holes each and were made from the hollow(空心的）bones of a bird. At the time of the discovery one was found to be still playable.
42 What have we learned from passage about the Divje Babe flute?
A. It is simply a musical instrument.
B. It is an object that looks like a tool.
C. It is the oldest confirmed flute in Slovenia.
D. It is uncertain whether it is really a flute.
答案：D
解析：根据第一段第三句：It is not certain whether the object is truly a musical instrument or simply a bone.可知正确答案为D
43 When did the scientists publish their report about the flute found in Germany?
A. In 1995. B. In 2004.
C. In 2008. D. In 2009
答案：D
解析：根据第二段第三句：The researchers involved in the discovery officially published their findings in Nature, in June 2009.可知正确答案为D
44.Which of these is a fact about the flute found in Ireland?
A. It is made from wood. B. It has six finger holes.
C. It is the oldest known flute. D. It looks like a pie.
答案：A
解析：根据第三段第二句：A large wood-lined hole in the ground contained a group of six flutes made from wood, between 30 and 50 cm long, narrowed at one end 可知答案为A
45.Where did scientists find an ancient flute that could still be used?
A. In Slovenia. B. In China.
C. In Germany. D. In Ireland.
答案：B
解析：根据文章最后一句：At the time of the discovery one was found to be still playable可知答案为B

2015年体育单招英语真题阅读理解之D篇
The origins of this website, tasmanian-tiger. com, go back to 1978 when we, Buckand Joan Emberg, saw to Tasmanian tigers. We called the Department of Parks and Wildlife people and were told not to tell anyone. They said everyone would then be going through the bush tiger-hunting(猎虎）.We accepted what they said. Then we found what we thought might be tiger droppings near our house. Excitedly we took them to Hobart, our capital city, and presented our "prize" to an official. He took the droppings and threw it carelessly into a drawer The result of that action, of course, was the destruction(破坏）of any scientific evidence. This is where we began to feel that something was wrong. Did they really care about saving the animal ……If it existed? In short, we and people like us were told to keep it quiet.
Later, we thought we found some tiger prints. The local newspaper published the story and, like most people who admitted they saw a tiger in the wild, we received no respect. That's why we began to set up the website. Now we can use new technologies and are hopeful in proving the animal's existence before the animal's home is threatened.
42.Who set up the tasmanian-tiger.com website?
A. The city of Hobart. B. The local newspaper
C. The Department of Parks and Wildlife. D. Buck and Joan Emberg.
答案：D
解析：根据文章第一段第一句：The origins of this website, tasmanian-tiger. com, go back to 1978 when we, Buckand Joan Emberg, saw to Tasmanian tigers.可知答案为D
43.What did Buck and Joan Emberg believe to have around near their house?
A. Two living tigers. B. Tiger footprints.
C. Tiger droppings. D. Tiger hunters.
答案：C
解析：根据第一段第五句：Then we found what we thought might be tiger droppings near our house.可知答案为C
44.How did Buck and Joan Emberg feel when they took what they had found to a city official?
A. Excited. B. Unhappy.
C. Satisfied. D. Afraid.
答案：A
解析：根据第一段第六句：Excitedly we took them to Hobart, our capital city, and presented our "prize" to an official.可知答案为A
45.What is the purpose of the tasmanian-tiger.com website?
A. To persuade the government to drive away tigers.
B. To prove the existence of Tasmanian tigers.
C. To stop people from hunting Tasmanian tigers.
D. To find a new place for Tasmanian tigers.
答案：B
解析：the tasmanian-tiger.com website这个网站就是为了证明Tasmanian tigers的存在的，故答案为B

2014年体育单招英语真题阅读理解之D篇
Here's something to think about the next time you ask your teacher for help: Struggling with school work on your own can help you learn. According to a recent study, the more you struggle while you are learning new information, the better you can remember it later.
This theory might surprise you. When teachers are presenting new information, they often give students lots of help. But a new study shows this may not be the best way to support learning. "Don't be too quick to get help when learning something new," Professor Manu Kapur said. "Try to work on it yourself even if it means trying different ways."
Kapur tested his idea out on students in Singapore. He separated students into two groups. In the first group, the students were asked to solve math problems with the teacher's help. In the second group, the students were asked to solve the same problems by helping one another, instead of getting help from the teacher. With the teacher's help, the students in the first group were able to find the correct answers. The students in the second group did not solve the problems correctly. But they did come up with a lot of good ideas.
The students were then tested on what they had learned. The group without any help from a teacher scored much higher than the group who had help. Kapur said working to find the answers helped students understand the process, not just the solution(答案）.
Kapur’s advice for children is to put a lot of effort into learning something new rather than going to the teacher for help. "Simply doing a little work or nothing at all won't work," says Kapur, "The struggle needs to be an attempt to figure out or solve a problem in as many ways as possible."
42.What did Kapur find out in his recent study?
A. Ways to solve math problems quickly. B. Types of information students need most.
C. The best way to support learning. D. The benefit of a teacher's help.
答案：C
解析：根据第一段第二句话：According to a recent study, the more you struggle while you are learning new information, the better you can remember it later.可知正确答案为C
43. How did the students in the first group perform when solving math problems?
A. They solved the problems correctly. B. They developed many good ideas.
C. They failed to find correct answers. D. They found the solutions on their own.
答案：A
解析：根据第二段倒数第三句：With the teacher's help, the students in the first group were able to find the correct answers.可知正确答案为A
44.What was the result of Kapur's test on students in Singapore?
A. The first group had higher scores.
B. The second group had higher scores.
C. The two groups almost scored the same.
D. No clear conclusion could be drawn.
答案：B
解析：根据倒数第二段第二句：The group without any help from a teacher scored much higher than the group who had help.可知答案为B
45.Which of the following would be the best title of the text?
A. Ready for School B. Help on the Way
C. Thank You Teacher D. Exercise Your Mind
答案：D
解析：根据倒数第二段最后一句：Kapur said working to find the answers helped students understand the process, not just the solution(答案）.可知答案为D

2013年体育单招英语真题阅读理解之D篇
Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest artists the world has ever known. He was also an inventor, an architect （建筑师）, an astronomer（天文学家）,and a scientist. Leonardo was born in Italy in 1452. When he was fourteen years old, he moved to the city of Florence to study painting. People could see that he was a great artist, and he quickly became known throughout Italy. However, he had other interests, too. One of them was city planning and architecture. He designed several churches and was hired as an engineer to help repair others.
Later in his life, Leonardo became a teacher. When he was in his forties, he invented a flying machine which one of his young students tried to fly. Unluckily, it didn’t work. So Leonardo made another flying machine. Another of his students tested it by jumping with it from a tall tower. The one didn’t work either. Luckily, the student wasn’t hurt. Leonardo made many machines like this.
Leonardo was all impatient man, and his mind was always coming up with new ideas. As a result, he didn’t always manage to complete one invention before moving on to the next. This was also true of his art. Leonardo created a great statue（雕像）of a man on a horse, but he never finished it. He had probably thought of something new to try and lost interest in the Statue.
However, Leonardo did complete many of his works. He painted one of the most famous paintings in the world, the Mona Lisa. He also made discoveries about the stars in the sky. In many ways, he was a man ahead of his time.
42. Which is an example to show that Leonardo was an inventor?
A. He was involved in city planning.
B. He designed and built a flying machine.
C. He completed the painting, the Mona Lisa.
D. He created a great statue of a man on a horse.
答案：B
解析：根据第二段第二句：When he was in his forties, he invented a flying machine which one of his young students tried to fly.可知答案为B
43. When did Leonardo begin to show his gift for painting?
A. When he studied in Florence. B. When he was in his forties.
C. When he travelled throughout Italy. D. When he challenged some great artists.
答案：A
解析：根据第一段第三句：When he was fourteen years old, he moved to the city of Florence to study painting.可知正确答案为A
44. What do we know about Leonardo as an architect?
A. He built an art school. B. He planned the city of Florence.
C. He once designed some churches. D. He repaired old churches with new paintings.
答案：C
解析：根据第一段最后一句：He designed several churches and was hired as an engineer to help repair others.可知答案为C
45. Which of the following statements is true about Leonardo?
A. He was afraid of flying high. B. He preferred engineering to painting.
C. He was more than a great painter. D. He was impatient when teaching students.
答案：C
解析：通读全文可知，他不仅仅是一名伟大的画家，故答案为C

2012年体育单招英语真题阅读理解之D篇
Leeds Castle is one of the most quiet and beautiful parks in Britain. Your visit beings with a pleasant walk through the Wood Garden, a picture in springtime when colorful flowers line the banks of a small and clean river. Another beautiful garden is Culpeper Garden—a fine example of an English country cottage garden.
The castle has its own collection of over 100 kinds of rare and precious bird. Another special attraction is the Dog Collar Museum exhibiting the world’s finest public collection dating back 400 years.
Not to be missed is the interesting Yew Tree Maze (paths or passage which people try to find their way through for entertainment), popular with children of all ages. Young children can enjoy the Grass Maze play area, giving parents a well rest.
Leeds Castle has its own vineyard, which produces bottle of famous white wine for people to buy in the Castle Shop, which also has a wide range of quality gifts. Equally impressive are the greenhouses filled with beautiful flowers and plants, some of which are on sale at the plant central.
Daytime Events
l Spring Gardens Week and Flower Festival
Tuesday 1st—Sunday 6th April
l Easter Playtime at Leeds Castle
Friday 18th—Monday 21th April
l Festival of English Food and Wine
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th May
l Summer Playtime at Leeds Castle
Tuesday 1st July—Friday 5th September
l Autumn Playtime at Leeds Castle
Wednesday 15th—Sunday 19th October
l Christmas at the castle
Monday 15th—Wednesday 24th December
42. The Wood Garden is a good place for visitors to __________.
A. walk their dogs B. boat in the river
C. watch different kinds of birds D. start the tour of the castle
答案：D
解析：根据第一段第二句: Your visit beings with a pleasant walk through the Wood Garden可知答案为D
43. Where do children find most exciting to play in the Castle?
A. Green houses B. Vineyard C. Yew Tree Maze D. Culpeper Garden
答案：C
解析：根据第三段：Not to be missed is the interesting Yew Tree Maze (paths or passage which people try to find their way through for entertainment), popular with children of all ages. Young children can enjoy the Grass Maze play area, giving parents a well rest.可知答案为C
44. What can people find at the Plant Centre?
A. beautiful flower and plants B. famous white wine
C. a wide range of quality gifts D. fruits grown in the castle.
答案：A
解析：根据第四段最后一句：Equally impressive are the greenhouses filled with beautiful flowers and plants, some of which are on sale at the plant central. 可知答案为A
45. When should people visit the castle if they are interested in English food and wine?
A. in April B. in May
C. in September D. in October
答案：B
解析：根据：Festival of English Food and Wine Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th May 可知答案为B

2011年体育单招英语真题阅读理解之D篇
Large cities are known to have higher temperatures than rural areas(农村地区 )in summer months. This extra heat can raise temperatures in cities by about one to three degrees compared to rural areas.
Scientists say there are many reasons for this. One reason is that heat from the sun can go through many of the building materials commonly found in cities. One such material is asphalt(沥青), which is often placed on top of buildings and used to cover road surfaces.
Recently，researchers studied ways to reduce the heat in developed areas. Scientists with the National Center for Atmospheric Research led the study. They found that painting the tops of buildings white could possibly help to cool cities. The researchers used a computer model that could tell the effects of the sun’s heat. They compared the effects of black surfaces on rooftops with white roofs. They found that a city with only white rooftops could reduce the heat effect by 33%.
However, white roofs could have the opposite effect in winter. That is because they have a cooling effect within buildings. Cooler building temperatures in winter could require more energy to heat the buildings.
The researchers found that some cities would be helped more than others from white roofs. This would depend on the total surface area of roofs in a city. It would also depend on the building materials used since some materials are less resistant to heat (耐热的) than others. The researchers say white roofs would work best in areas with temperatures and strong sunlight all year.
42. We learn from the first two paragraphs that in summer months_________
A. extra heat mainly comes from cities
B. the sunlight can go through the roofs
C. it is cooler in the countryside than in cities
D. building materials are commonly found in cities
答案：C
解析：根据第一段第一句；Large cities are known to have higher temperatures than rural areas(农村地区 )in summer months可知答案为C
43. The study mentioned in Paragraph 3 is about how to________
A. carry out research on the effect of the sun
B. develop new building materials
C. make rooftops more colorful
D. reduce heat in cities
答案：D
解析：根据第三度第一句：Recently，researchers studied ways to reduce the heat in developed areas.可知答案为D
44. According to Paragraph 4, white roofs could lead to_______.
A. lower temperatures within buildings in winter
B. higher cost of building materials in the city
C. more energy supply in summer
D. larger surface area of roofs
答案：A
解析：根据第四段：However, white roofs could have the opposite effect in winter. That is because they have a cooling effect within buildings.可知答案为A
45. Research shows that white rooftops are effective if they are used in areas_________.
A. which is less resistant to heat B. with wind all year round
C. where it is warm and full of sunlight D. in need of cheap building materials
答案：C
解析：根据最后一段最后一句：The researchers say white roofs would work best in areas with temperatures and strong sunlight all year.可知答案为C