2016年株洲市高三第一次模拟考试 英语

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

A

Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security (安全). Her friend,

A. Locks. B. Marking. C. Registration. D. Basic Security.

22. The underlined phrase “act as a deterrent to a thief” means ______.

A. help you recognize your bike B. help the police find your bicycle

C. stop someone stealing your bicycle D. stop you worrying about your bike

23. The main purpose of this article is _________.

A. to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen

B. to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe

C. to give you advice on where to buy a good lock

D. to say why you shouldn’t keep your bicycle in a quiet place

B

The story of Juno and Lucas is one of the most touching stories about the amazing relationship between humans and their companion animals.

Juno is a Belgian Malinois（比利时马犬）. The dog was beautiful but was given up by its owners, as they did not want to take on the responsibility.

Lucas, a little boy, had a strange illness, a condition that stops the body’s ability to process enzymes(酶).As his life continues, he will lose the ability to speak and his physical and mental abilities will degrade till he is left in a vegetative（植物人的）state. The average life expectancy for the patients is 15 years.

Chester, the boy’s father, wanted his child to enjoy his life on earth as much as possible and looked into getting