2013年全国高考英语试题及答案-辽宁卷(2)

54. A. hill

B. valley

C. background

C. realized

D. sight

D. guessed

55. A. imagined B. decided

第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （共15小题；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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then

everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I’ve found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors---sivler, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.

It’s fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through

traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.

Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather

accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.

My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars

on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn’t want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.

Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the

United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.

I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going

through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.

56. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?

A. Because they are traditional and safe.

B. Because they are convenient and inexpensive. D. Because they are fast and environment

C. Because they are colorful and available.

friendly.

57. The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ______________.

A. to ride it for fun

B. to use it for transport D. to improve his riding skills

C. to experience local skills

58. How did the author feel about his street crossing?

A. It was boring.

B. It was difficult. C. It was lively.

D. It was wonderful.

59. Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience?

A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills. B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding. C. The author was praised by the other bikers. D. The author took great pleasure in biking.

B

Going green seems to be fad(时尚)for a lot of people these days. Whether that is good or bad, we

can’t really say, but for the tow of us, going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.

On April22, 2011, we decided to go green every single day for an entire year. This meant doing 365

different green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.

With the idea of going green every single day for a year, Our Green Year started. My life and I

decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment. We wanted to push the message that every little bit helps.

Over the course of Our Green Year, we completely changed our lifestyle. We now shop at

organic(有机的)stores. We consume less meat, choosing green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we don’t need. We have given away half of what we owned through websites. Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice, with no chemical cleaners. We make our own butter, enjoying the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home office anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished.

Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year. We are grateful for the chance to have been able

to go green and educate others. We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.

60. What might be the best title for the passage?

A. Going Green.

B. Protecting the Planet.

C. Keeping Open-Minded D. Celebrating Our Green Year.

61. It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because_________.

A. they were expected to follow the green fad B. they didn’t know how to educate other people C. they were unwilling to reduce their energy D. they needed to perform unusual green tasks

62. What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year?

A. They tried to get out of their ungreen habits. B. They ignore others’ ungreen behavior. C. They chose better chemical cleaners. D. They sold their home-made food.

63. What can we infer form the last paragraph?

A. The government will give support to the green people. B. The couple may continue their project in the future. C. Some people disagree with the couple’s green ideas. D. Our Green Year is becoming a national campaign.

C

Here is an astonishing and significant fact: Mental work alone can’t make us tire. It sounds absurd.

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