2016高考英语模拟试题1.docVIP

第二部分 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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A 　　 This summer I volunteered at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Sichuan and had a once in a lifetime chance to get within three feet. Born and raised in America, very rarely had I ever seen a panda. I had expected this moment ever since my mother told me that we would be volunteering at the Center.　　 When my cousin and I arrived at the Center and received our uniforms and gloves, any nervousness I had felt during the car ride quickly faded and changed into excitement. Our first task was to clean up the panda’s cage. Although it was a boring job, it was interesting to be in the panda’s living area and see how big the animals really are. Pandas actually fear heat, so the Center provides each animal with an ice block to keep it comfortable. When it was time to feed the pandas, the keeper gave us five pieces of food each, which consisted of bamboo, carrots, or bread to feed to a one-year-old male. Never having dreamed of being so close to a panda, I was delighted by the action and after listening to it munch（用力嚼）on the food, hurriedly offered a piece more.　　 Next, we watched a video on China’s goal to help giant pandas back into the wild. It explained China’s efforts to raise them to increase the population, and detailed measures taken to train the pandas to enter their nature reserve once again. The workers had to spend lots of time teaching the animals how to live in nature and guaranteeing their safety at all times. I am grateful to have been able to volunteer for a day and will treasure the experience for the rest of my life. 21. How did the writer feel on the way to the Center? A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Bored. D. Calm. 22. Which of the following is delightful to the writer? A. Wearing uniforms. B. Cleaning the cages. C. Feeding the panda. D. Watching the video. 23. Why does th