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(2015·山西省太原市二模)
Washington: NASA has announced evidence that Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, has a saltwater ocean under its icy surface. The ocean seems to have more water than all the water on Earth's surface, according to new Hubble observation.
New Hubble observations of Ganymede's magnetic field strongly suggest that the moon, which is the largest in our whole solar system, is home to a subsurface ocean.
Scientists estimate the ocean is 95 kilometres thick, which is about 10 times deeper than Earth's oceans. But unlike our salty waters, Ganymede's ocean is buried under 150 kilometres of ice.
While scientists have speculated(推测) since 1970s about the presence of an ocean on Ganymede—the largest moon in our solar system—until now the only observational evidence came from a brief flyby by the Galileo spacecraft, which didn't observe the moon long enough to confirm a liquid ocean.
This discovery marks an important milestone, highlighting what only Hubble can accomplish. In its 25 years in orbit, Hubble has made many scientific discoveries in our own solar system. A deep ocean under the icy surface of Ganymede opens up further exciting possibilities for life beyond Earth.
Scientists_have_already_confirmed_the_existence_of_an_ocean_on_Europe,_another moon orbiting Jupiter, and NASA has announced plans to send an unmanned mission there searching for the life that might come with liquid water.
Hubble is a telescope that orbits Earth, but because of its impressive gravitational analyses it can be used to study the inside of far distant planets. Using these same principles, scientists could theoretically detect oceans on distant planets as well.
文章大意：这是一篇关于天文知识的新闻报道。科学家们通过Hubble望远镜判断在木星上发现海洋的存在，人们期待更多的地球以外的生命存在。
8.What can we learn about the Ganymede from the passage?
A.It is a planet with the largest moon in our whole solar system.
B.Its ocean adds to people's excitement about life beyond Earth.
C.It will be used by NASA as a base for the Hubble telescope.
D.Its liquid ocean was first proved by the Galileo spacecraft.
答案：B 细节理解题。根据通过第五段中“A deep ocean under the icy surface of Ganymede opens up further exciting possibilities for life beyond Earth.”可知海洋增加了人们关于地球以外的生命的兴奋。故选B。
9.Which of the following best describes the writer's attitude towards Hubble?
A.Cautious. B.Doubtful.
C.Negative. D.Favourable.
答案：D 推理判断题。Cautious谨慎的;Doubtful怀疑的;Negative否定的;Favourable支持的。根据通过第五段中“This discovery marks an important milestone, highlighting what only Hubble can accomplished.”可知作者对Hubble的态度是支持的。故选D。
10.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 6 mean?
A.An underground ocean has been found in Europe.
B.The presence of an underground ocean in Europe is not possible.
C.It is now certain that there is an ocean on Europe.
D.No evidence has shown the existence of an ocean on Europe.
答案：C 句意猜测题。通过横线句子中的“confirm the existence” 和“NASA has announced plans to send an unmanned mission there searching for the life that might come with liquid water.”可知欧洲上空可能有海洋是确定的。故选C。
11.What type of writing does this passage belong to?
A.A term essay. B.A news report.
C.An experiment report. D.An exploration review.
答案：B 推理判断题。A term essay一个学期论文;A news report一个新闻报道;An experiment report 一个实验报告;An exploration review一个探索评论。通过第一段“Washington: NASA has announced evidence...”格式及文章内容可知。故选B。
【2016高考训练题】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。Brownie and Spotty were neighbor dogs who met every day to play together. These two loved each other and played together so often that they had worn a path through the grass of the field between their respective houses.
One evening, Brownie’s family noticed that Brownie hadn’t returned home. They went looking for him with no success and by the next week he was still missing.
Curiously, Spotty showed up at Brownie’s house alone. Barking, whining (哀叫) and generally pestering (纠缠) Brownie’s human family. Busy with their own lives, they just ignored the nervous little neighbor dog.
Continuously,Ted, Brownie’s owner, was disturbed by the angry, determined little dog. Spotty followed Ted about, barking insistently, then rushing toward a nearby empty lot and back, as if to say, “Follow me! It’s urgent!”
Eventually, Ted followed Spotty to a deserted spot half a mile from the house. There Ted found his beloved Brownie alive, one of his hind legs crushed in a steel leghold trap. Horrified, Ted now wished he’d taken Spotty’s earlier appeals seriously. Then Ted noticed something quite remarkable.
Spotty had done more than simply led Brownie’s human owner to his trapped friend. In a circle around the injured dog, Ted found an array of dog food and table scraps which were later identified as the remains of every meal Spotty had been fed that week!
Spotty had been visiting Brownie regularly, in the hope of keeping his friend alive by sacrificing his own comfort. Spotty had evidently stayed with Brownie to protect him from hunger and other dangers, and keep his spirits up.
Brownie’s leg was treated by a veterinarian (兽医) and he recovered. For many years thereafter, the two families watched the faithful friends chasing each other down that well worn path between their houses.
1.Why did Ted pay little attention to Spotty at the very beginning?
A.Because Ted was tired of listening to Spotty barking.
B.Because Ted only cared about Brownie’s safety.
C.Because Ted was not free at that moment.
D.Because Ted knew where Brownie was.
2.When Ted was led by Spotty to Brownie, he .
A.was curious to find out what had happened
B.highly appreciated Spotty’s help
C.was worried about Brownie’s health
D.regretted not following Spotty earlier
3.Not only did Spotty help Ted find Brownie but also .
A.he went to see his friend and played with him secretly
B.he sent messages to some other persons in his community to save his friend
C.he managed to lead a veterinarian to treat his friend
D.he sent food to his friend, accompanied him and inspired him to cheer up
4.What can we learn from the story?
A.Barking dogs seldom bite.
B.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C.Love me, love my dog.
D.Every dog has its day.
参考答案1—4 CDDB
【2016高考训练题】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。Darnay Duck walks into a pub and orders a pint of beer and a ham sandwich. The landlord looks at him and exclaims, 'But you're a duck!'
'Your eyes work,' replies the Darnay Duck. 'And you talk.' utters the landlord. 'And your ears,' continues Darnay Duck, 'Now can I have my beer and my sandwich please?'
'Certainly,' agrees the landlord, 'sorry about that... it's just we don't get many ducks in this pub. What are you doing round this way?'
'I'm working on the building site across the road,' explains the duck.
The landlord watches, astonished, as Darnay Duck drinks his beer, eats his sandwich and leaves.
The duck visits regularly for two weeks. Then one day the circus comes to town. The owner of the circus comes into the pub and the landlord says to him, 'You're with the circus, aren't you? I know this duck that would be just brilliant in your circus - he talks, drinks beer and everything.'
'Sounds incredible,' says the owner, 'get him to give me a call.'
So the next day when Darnay Duck comes into the pub the landlord says, 'Hey Mr Duck, I believe I can line you up with a top job, paying really good money.' 'Yeah?' questions Darnay, 'Sounds great, where is it?'
'At the circus.' Answers the landlord. 'The circus?' Darnay Duck enquires, rather puzzled.
'That's right,' replies the landlord. 'What, the place with the big tent? Big canvas roof, hole in the middle, loads of animals?' asks the duck.
'That's right.' smiles the landlord.
Darnay Duck looks confused. 'Why would they want a plasterer(泥水匠)?'
1. What does the underlined sentence “Your eyes work.” mean in the passage?
A Your eyes are good in function B I am a real duck
C You’d better work with your eyes D You can see clearly with your eyes
2. Why does the owner of the circus ask the landowner to get the duck to give him a call?
A He wants to get in touch with the duck
B He wants to employ the duck
C He doesn’t believe what the landowner says.
D He gets some news for the duck
3. Why does the Duck look confused when the landowner find him a job in the circus?
A He does not know what job a plasterer can do at the circus.
B He does not know what performance he can give at the circus.
C He does not know why a plasterer can be paid good money at the circus.
D He does not know what is wrong with the circus.
4. What job does the landowner try to recommend to the duck at the circus?
A a plasterer B a talker C a drinker D a performer
参考答案1—4、BCAD
