高中英语阅读理解(一)
高一英语阅读理解
阅读01Butterflies are common all over the world, but the ones in hot countries are usually bigger and more brightly colored than those in cooler countries and there are more different kinds. Usually the male butterflies more brightly colored than the female. The female have bigger and heavier bodies, since they carry the eggs. The gay (鲜艳的) colors of the male help to attract (吸引) the female and the duller colors of the female make them less likely to be caught by enemies before they have laid their eggs.Some butterflies have a bright pattern of colors on the upper surface of their wings, which show when they fly, but when they rest on a tree or leaf, they close their wings. On the undersides of their wings there are green and brown markings which look like the tree or leaf. They are then difficult to see. The best example of this is the Dead Leaf Butterfly. When its wings are close, it looks exactly like a dead leaf. There are even marks that look like the holes in a dead leaf. When a bird is chasing a butterfly, and it close its wings, it seems to have disappeared completely.Many butterflies have round marks on their wings that look like eyes. When they are resting, and their wings are folded, these cannot be seen. When a bird sees one, and begins to attack it, the butterfly opens its wings. The bird thinks that it sees two eyes staring at it, and it is frightened to fly away.1. Where are the butterflies always bigger and more brightly colored?A. In the places where it is hot.B. In the places that are far from the sun.C. In the south.D. In the north.2. Why do the female butterflies have bigger and heavier bodies?A. They can help than to attract the male.B. They can make them likely to be caught by enemies.C. They carry eggs.D. They don't like to fly higher.3. What are green and brown markings on the undersides of the butterflies' wings for?A. The butterflies want to show them when they fly.B. It is helpful for them to chase a bird.C. When the butterflies close their wings, they disappeared completely.D. The markings can sometimes help to protect the butterflies.阅读02When a group of children politely stop a conversation with you, saying, "We have to go to work now", you're left feeling surprised and certainly uneasy. After all, this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is just unthinkable. That is, until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools and that the "work" they go off to is to go on the stage in a theatre.Stage schools often act as agencies (代理机构) to supply children for stage and television work. More worthy of the name "stage school" are those few places where children attend full time with a training for the theatre and a general education.A visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After all, what lively children wouldn't settle for spending only half the day doing ordinary schoolwork and acting, singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day?Then of course there are times for the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young age. But the law is very tight on the amount they can do. Those under 13 are limited to 40 days in the year; those over 13 do 80 days.The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who don't make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good study results, the facts seem to suggest this is not always the case.1. People would stop feeling uneasy when realizing that the children they're talking to ________.A. attend a stage schoolB. are going to the theatreC. have got some work to doD. love singing and dancing2. In the writer's opinion, a good stage school should _________.A. produce star performersB. help pupils improve their study skillsC. train pupils in language and performing artsD. provide a general education and stage training3. "Professional work" as used in the text means_________.A. ordinary school workB. money-making performancesC. stage training at schoolD. acting, singing or dancing after class4. Which of the following best describes how the writer feels about stage schools?A. He thinks highly of what they have to offer.B. He favors an early start in the training of performing arts.C. He feels uncomfortable about children putting on night shows .D. He doubts the standard of ordinary education they have reached .阅读03Many people like cooking but never have much time for it. Helen Fry's new book Quick Cooking has been specially written for busy people. It has over 1,000 ways to cook dishes. The book is well written and the photographs and the drawings are clear. The book has a strong plastic cover. It iseasy to find your way around it, too. And busy people, notice this! Mrs Fry tells you how much time you need in order to get each dish ready.Quick Cooking has four parts, one for each season. This helps you to use fresh fruit and vegetables when they are cheaper and, of course, better. There are a lot of exciting ideas from foreign countries, and most of the ways are not complicated(复杂的). You take something simple like a chicken or some cheese, and make an unusual dish out of it. For example, there are no fewer than 40 ways for cooking eggs! The beginner will have to find out a lot of things for him to try many of the ways as soon as he reads them. For people with little spare time, Helen Fry's Quick Cooking is of excellent value.1. The writer writes this short passage in order to _________.A. make you like cookingB. let you know the book Quick CookingC. help you to cook eggsD. teach you cooking2. Helen Fry's book is called Quick Cooking because _________.A. none of the dishes are complicatedB. there are over l,000 ways to cook dishes in itC. it is written for people who don't have much timeD. it tells you how to cook all kinds of food quickly3. Busy people should notice that________ .A. it is easy to find your way around the bookB. they are told how long each dish takes to cookC. there are photographs and drawings in this bookD. the book has a strong cover4. "It is easy to find your way around it too. "means _________.A. it is easy to find things around the bookB. it is easy to find things in the supermarket to prepare the food in the bookC. it is easy to find the ways you want to cook dishes in the bookD. it is easy to find the cover of the book5. Once you read the book, you ______.A. can't help trying the ways in itB. find the cover is very strongC. find most of it is about cooking eggsD. find it very cheap阅读04Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather , and the life of American people. Most of the radio programmes are music.Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in many places. Once the popular singer is heard all over the country, young people buy his or her tape. Some of the money from these tapes goes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, all the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk (民间) music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys (牛仔) who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.1. Which of the following is talked in this passages?A. pop music, folk musicB. popular, folk and country musicC. pop music and western musicD. folk, pop and classical music2. When pop singers _________ , they will become national stars.A. make much moneyB. make a CD or tapeC. are loved by all the young peopleD. are wanted to sing on the radio3. From the passage we know that country music is about the ________.A. common life of AmericansB. country life and love storiesC. life of cowboysD. school life in America4. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A. Most students in America like popular music.B. Students with cars in America like to listen to music while driving.C. Adult drivers in America listen to music all the time while driving.D. Everyone in America wants to meet pop singers wherever they go.5. What would be the best title (标题) for this passage?A. American MusicB. Popular MusicC. History of MusicD. Western Music阅读05Since smoking is considered (认为) to be very dangerous to the health, it is especially difficult for children to buy cigarettes. Our shopkeeper, Mr. Soames, has always been careful about this. If his customers (顾客) are very young, he always asks them whom the cigarettes are for.One day a little girl walked into his shop and asked twenty cigarettes. She had the exact amount of money in her hand and seemed very sure of herself. Mr Soames was so surprised by her confident (充满自信的) manner that he forgot to ask his usual questions. He asked her what kind of cigarettes she wanted. The girl replied quickly and handed him the money. While he was giving her the cigarettes, Mr Soames said laughingly that she was so young and she should hide the packet in her pocket so as not to be found by a policeman. But the little girl did not seem to find this very funny. Without even smiling she took the packet and walked towards the door. Suddenly she stopped, turned round, and looked steadily at Mr Soames. There was a moment's deathly silence and Mr Soames wondered what she was going to say. All at once, in a clear voice, the girl said, "My dad is a policeman." And with that she walked quickly out of the shop.1.Mr Soames keeps a ________.A. cigarette companyB. fast-food restaurantC. grocery (杂货店)D. small hotel2.Why is it difficult for children to buy cigarettes?A. Because they have no money.B. Because people are very careful in selling cigarettes to children.C. Because cigarettes are very expensive.D. Because they don't know what cigarettes are.3.Why did Mr Soames forget to ask the little girl his usual questions?A. Because the little girl is his friend's daughter.B. Because the little girl is a policeman's daughter.C. Because the little girl was very sure of herself then.D. Because the little girl was buying cigarettes for others.4.There are usually _______ in a packet.A. one cigaretteB. one hundred cigarettesC. one thousand cigarettesD. twenty cigarettes5.What does "all at once" mean in this passage? It means "________. "A. suddenlyB. quicklyC. right nowD. at least阅读Mr. Young works in a city. He has a son called Richard. The boy is eight and studies at school. Last week their school year was over and he wouldn't stay in the hot city and wanted to go the cool village to see his grandparents and be on holiday there. Mr. Young had to take him there. On their way there, a traffic accident happened. Their bus ran very fast. Suddenly the driver found an old woman was crossing the road. He began to stop the bus, but it was too late. She was knocked down and soon died, and the bus hit a big tree and was badly damaged(损坏) . The people in the bus had to get off andstay in a small hotel overnight. Mr. Young wouldn't let Richard see the dead woman, but the little boy had seen all.After supper they both felt tired. Mr. Young moved his bed close to the boy's and turned off the light. A few minutes later Richard said, "It's very dark in the room, isn't it?"Of course the man understood what it meant. He said, "Yes, but everything is all right."After a few more minutes' silence a small hand reached over and took Mr. Young's."I' m holding your hand," said the boy. "In case you'll be afraid!"1.Why would Richard spend his holiday at the village?A. He enjoyed travelling.B. It is hotter in the city and cooler at the village.C. He had to go to the village to look after his grandparents.D. both A and B.2.The old woman died _______.A. at homeB. from the accidentC. in a hospitalD. in the fields3.Richard and Mr. Young got off the bus, because _______A. the bus was badly destroyedB. the bus had to be repairedC. they wanted to get offD. both A and B4.Which statement is true?A. Mr. Young was frightened.B. The boy was afraid.C. After supper both Mr. Young and the boy were tired.D. Both B and C.阅读Women earn less than men. For example, in 1988 the hourly wages of women in the U.S. were 16% less than those of men. The gap between male and female incomes varies (变化)with age. The gap between the labor incomes of young women and young men is much smaller than that between middle-aged women and men. It is also clear that jobs in which women are concentrated (集中) pay less. The larger the number of workers who are women is, the lower the average wages are.Why do women earn less than men? Is the cause of the gap that women are looked down upon? If so, the government has to intervene (干涉), to force the employers to pay equal wages to equal jobs. However, there is no agreement among economists (经济学家) about the causes of the gap. One view argues that women have chosen low-paying jobs in which workers enjoy the freedom of entering and leaving the labor, which reduces their years of experience relative to men. Other people say the gap can also be explained by the difference in educational background. It is just the difference that cause the difference in productivity between men and women.Much of the gap, however, has not been fully explained. It might be the result of some bias against women. What would happen if the government did intervene to increase the wages paid to women? One possibility is that incomes for women as a group might actually decline (下降). An increase in wage decreases the demanded (被需求的) quantity of labor input, and then the rate of hiring new workers declines. The result will be a surplus of labor.1.The difference is not very obvious between __________.A. young men and young womenB. middle-aged men and middle-aged womenC. young men and middle-aged womenD. young women and middle-aged men2.Some economists believe women earn less than men partly because _________.A. women are less experienced than menB. women have more freedom in selecting their jobsC. there are more women than men in the laborD. they are only provided with low-paying jobs3.Which of the following cannot be inferred from the second paragraph?A. Women receive less education than men.B. Goods produced by women are not as good as those by men.C. Women can' t make the same productivity as men.D. Economists don' t think the causes of the gap are women' s being looked down upon.4.What does author suggest that for the women workers the government should do?A. To pay as much as men.B. To explain why women are paid less.C. To force employers to hire less men.D. None of the above.5.What would happen if women's wages were raised?A. The unemployment rate would go up.B. Women as a group would earn more than before.C. Men as a group would earn less than before.D. The women would own more money than men.阅读Nomads (游牧部落) are people who have no fixed homes but move regularly from place to place. Hunting peoples, such as the Bushmen, Pygmies (俾格米人，中非个子矮小的一种黑人) andAustralian aborigines (土著人) move in search of large animal population. Pastoral (适于放牧牛羊的) nomads, in the Middle East and Central Asia, move with the seasons to find pasture (牧场) for their animals. Other patrol peoples, also dependent on the seasons, grow crops but move to other places after their crops need no attention. Some agricultural workers, in the United States particularly, follow a nomadic life also, going northward during the growing and harvesting season and returning to the warmer southern regions in the winter. Generally speaking, the nomads' movements are regulated by the seasons and the effects of the seasons on plants and animal lives.1.Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of this paragraph?A. There are still some nomadic peoples left in the modern world.B. In search of large animal population, nomads move from one place to another.C. Seasons and their effects on plants and animal lives regulate nomads' movement .D. Bushmen, Pygmies and Australian aborigines are nomadic peoples.2. The best title of this paragraph could be __________.A. Where There Is a Large Animal Population, There Are NomadsB. Characters of NomadsC. Two Decisive Factors of Nomads' MovementD. Some American Agricultural Workers-Nomadic Peoples of New Era3. According to this paragraph, why do some nomadic people leave their crops after they grow them?A. Because their crops needn't be taken care of.B. Because they regret growing them. .C. Because they can hunt many more animals in other places.D. Because their movements depend on the seasons, too.4.According to this paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Australian aborigines follow the movements of large groups of animals.B. Some American agricultural workers go back to the north for cold winter.C. Nomads in the Middle East move with the seasons to look for pasture for their cattle.D. Some pastoral peoples also move from one place to another.阅读Human beings have adapted (使……适应) to the physical world not by changing their physical nature but by adjusting (调整) their society. Animals and plants have made adjustments over long periods, by development of thorough and complete changes in their very organisms.(有机组织) Hereditary (遗传的) differences meet needs of various environments. (环境) But among human beings, differences in head form and in other physical features (特征) are not, in most cases, clearly adaptive. Nor is it clear that mental capacities of races are different. As far as we know, the races are equally intelligent (聪明的) and equally capable of solving their problems of living together. The different ways of life, it seems, are social and learned differences and not physical and hereditary differences. It stands to reason, therefore, that man's adjustment to his surroundings should be studied in custom and institution (制度), not in anatomy (身体结构) and neural structure (神经系统的构造).1.According to the paragraph, anyone who wanted to study human adaptation to environment should do so through the field of _______.A. physicsB. sociology (社会学)C. archaeology (考古学)D. medicine2.According to the paragraph, man has adapted to the physical world by changing _________.A. other physical featureB. hereditary differencesC. head formD. social systems3.In order to _________, animals have made adjustments over long periods by development of thorough and complete changes in their very organisms.A. develop themselvesB. adapt to their living surroundingsC. have a larger populationD. have a greater number of offsprings (后代)4.Which of the following ideas is the writer not in favour of?A. Human beings have adapted to the world by the adjustment of their society.B. Head form of humans and their other features are basically not adaptive .C. Different races vary a lot in their intelligences.D. Generally speaking, the races have equal abilities of solving their problems of living together peacefully.阅读These days people more and more care for their weight. For example, as 70,000, 000 Americans are perhaps on weight- reducing diets, and weight control has become a very large business. There are different kinds of diet foods in the markets such as soft drinks, diet cakes, diet salad dressings. Dieters also spend much money on diet pills, exercise machines and so on. Each year scores of new diets become popular all over America. They have such name as the Miracle Diet, the Nine-Day Wonder Diet, and the Easy 24-Hour Diet. There is even one called the Ice Cream Diet, which advises the dieter to eat only ice cream for lunch and dinner! For dieters who cannot lose weight on their own, there are many well-prepared diet groups, which give them help and encouragement.1.The word "dieters" means those who _________.A. want to lose weightB. have important dietsC. take weight-reducing dietsD. have healthy diets2.The control of weight has become a large business because _________.A. a large number of Americans want to lose weightB. weight-reducing diets are not cheapC. more and more people care for their weightD. there are many different kinds of diet foods3.The meaning of "Nine-Day Diet" is that _________.A. the dieter is sure to lose some weight only in 9 days by taking the dietB. the dieter must have food 9 times a dayC. the dieter shouldn't eat anything in 9 daysD. the dieter needs 9 days4.The writer _________ the diet foods can help one lose weight.A. is sure thatB. doesn't believe thatC. doesn't understandD. wants to let us understand阅读PALO ALTO, California - "Switching off the television may help prevent children from getting fatter - even if they do not change their diet or increase the amount they exercise," US researchers said last week.A study of l92 third and fourth graders, generally aged eight and nine, found that children who cut the number of hours spent watching television gained nearly two pounds ( 0.91 kg ) less over aone-year period than those who did not change their television diet ."The findings are important because they show that weight loss can only be the result of a reduction in television viewing and not any other activity," said Thomas Robinson, a pediatrician (儿科专家) at Stanford University."American children spend an average of more than four hours per day watching television andvideos or playing video games, and rates of childhood being very fat have doubled over the past 20 years," Robinson said .In the study, presented this week to the Pediatric Academic Societies' annual meeting in San Francisco, the researchers persuaded about 100 of the students to reduce their television viewing by one-quarter to one-third.Children watching fewer hours of television showed a significantly smaller increase in waist size and had less body fat than other students who continued their normal television viewing, even though neither group ate a special diet or took part in any extra exercise."One explanation for the weight loss could be the children unstuck to the television may simply have been moving around more and burning off calories," Robinson said."Another reason might be due to eating more meals in front of the television. Some studies have suggested that eating in front of the TV encourages people to eat more, " Robinson said.1.What does the author try to tell us in the first two paragraphs?A. Children will get fatter if they eat too much.B. Children will get thinner if they eat less.C. Children will get fatter if they spend less time watching TVD. Children will get fatter if they spend more time watching TV2.According to the passage, the time American children usually spend on watching TV ______.A. is more than four hours a dayB. is less than four hours a dayC. doubled in the last twenty yearsD. is more than on any other activities3.How much time are children suggested to spend on TV viewing every day? ________.A. About six hoursB. About eight hoursC. About three hoursD. About one hour4.Which one of the following is true?A. Children usually eat fewer while watching TV.B. Children usually eat more while watching TV.C. Children usually eat nothing while watching TV.D. Children usually eat everything while watching TV.5.Why can watching TV increase kids' weight according to the passage?A. They usually eat more while watching TV.B. They burn off fewer calories.C. They change their diet while watching TV.D. Both A and B.阅读If you ask people to name the one person who had the greatest effect on the English language, you will get answers like "Shakespeare," "Samuel Johnson," and "Webster," but none of these men had any effect at all compared to a man who didn't even speak English-William the Conqueror.Before 1066, in the land we now call Great Britain lived peoples belonging to two major language groups. In the west-central region lived the Welsh, who spoke a Celtic language, and in the north lived the Scots, whose language, though not the same as Welsh, was also Celtic. In the rest of the country lived the Saxons, actually a mixture of Anglos, Saxons, and other Germanic and Nordic peoples, who spoke what we now call Anglo-Saxon (or Old English), a Germanic language. If this state of affairs had lasted, English today would be close to German.But this state of affairs did not last. In 1066 the Normans led by William defeated the Saxons and began their rule over England. For about a century, French became the official language of England while Old English became the language of peasants. As a result, English words of politics and the law come from French rather than German. In some cases, modern English even shows a distinction (区别) between upper-class French and lower-class Anglo-Saxon in its words. We even have different words for some foods, meat in particular, depending on whether it is still out in the fields or at home ready to be cooked, which shows the fact that the Saxon peasants were doing the farming, while the upper-classNormans were doing most of the eating.When Americans visit Europe for the first time, they usually find Germany more "foreign" than France because the German they see on signs and advertisements seems much more different from English than French does. Few realize that the English language is actually Germanic in its beginning and that the French influences are all the result of one man's ambition.1.The two major languages spoken in what is now called Great Britain before 1066 were______.A. Welsh and ScottishB. Nordic and GermanicC. Celtic and Old EnglishD. Anglo-Saxon and Germanic2.Which of the following groups of words are, by inference, rooted in French?A. president；lawyer；beefB. president；bread；waterC. bread；field: sheepD. folk；field；cow3.Why does France appear less foreign than Germany to Americans on their first visit to Europe?A. Most advertisements in France appear in English.B. They know little of the history of the English language.C. Many French words are similar to English ones.D. They know French better than German.4.What is the subject discussed in the text?A. The history of Great Britain.B. The similarity between English and French.C. The rule of England by William the Conqueror.D. The French influences on the English language .。
(英语)高一英语专题汇编阅读理解(一)含解析
（英语）高一英语专题汇编阅读理解(一)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解When was the last time you used plastic plates? Next time, why not try some edible ones? You'll help the environment and your guests won't go hungry. "I used to work in school catering and saw a lot of money being thrown away. I thought that was criminal, so I decided to do something about it," said Italian school chef Tiziano Vicentini.Now, Vicentini has an amazing range of edible plates for schools. The plates are made out of bread dough, so you can eat them afterwards. "These dishes cost a few pennies each and are either eaten by the kids, or go into recycling bins for animal food," explained Vicentini, 50, of Milan. But now other companies are developing edible plates, too. The Edible-Plate Company offers edible plates, bowls, trays and cups. Their products are environmentally-friendly, 100% biodegradable and can be used for all types of catering and home use. And they're made from a natural plant. After use, they can be fed to animals or left to degrade naturally.They also have a range of cutlery（餐具） made from corn and potato starch（淀粉）. These plates will also help reduce the amount of plastic; we create. Waste from plastic causes a lot of damage to the environment, as well as costing governments millions m waste management. Plastic bags often end up in landfill sites or on the street. And the burning of plastic waste causes toxic gases that pollute the air. In response to this, governments around the world are introducing tough recycling regulations. And many shops are offering biodegradable plastic bags and eco-safe packaging on their products. To help matters, the International Organization for Standardization (the ISO) has also developed a system to evaluate the biodegradability of products, with a certification and logo scheme, Meanwhile, how about a nice plate for lunch?（1）Which of the following is not the advantage of edible plates?A. They are expensive.B. They can degrade naturally.C. They are environmentally-friendly.D. They are made from natural plant.（2）Which of the following statements is true?A. Tiziano is from Germany.B. Edible plates are only used for school catering.C. Corn and potato starch can be used to make cutlery.D. The Edible Plate Company doesn't produce edible bowls.（3）What does the underlined word "this" refer to?A. The air pollution.B. The edible cutlery.C. The toxic gases caused by the burning of plastic.D. The damage to the environment caused by plastic waste.（4）What is the main idea of this passage?A. The measures to stop the pollution.B. The ways to reduce the plastic waste.C. How to make edible plates from natural plants. .D. The plate solution to eating and environmental problem.【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）D（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了饮食和环境的问题，并且提出了相应的解决方法。
(专项)高一年级英语阅读理解专项训练(及答案)(一)
高中阅读理解专项训练附答案解析1篇It’s hard to avoid looking like a fool on April Fool’s Day. On April 1 each year, people play tricks on each other. These tricks are usually silly rather than mean. Classmates sometimes tie each other’s shoelaces to their chairs. Teachers might hand out an impossibly difficult surprise test that scares students before they realise it’s only a joke. Newspapers announce fake contests (such as “Win an elephant!”) and report on fake stories (like “UFO” lands in New York City).Forget gifts, songs and special foods-those are for the other holidays of the year. On April Fool’s Day, the only tradition is to laugh (and maybe to cause a little bit of trouble).One April Fool’s Day, when I was in high school, a group of students in my class played a very clever and funny trick on the teachers. They bought some chickens and set them free in our school cafeteria. The chickens ran all round the school, in and out of classrooms and under our feet. Feathers were flying everywhere.Teachers began running after the chickens, trying to catch them. Finally, they caught four of them. But the chickens were wearing numbered tags around their necks, and the teachers discovered that they had only caught chickens NO. 1, 2, 3, and 5. Where was chicken No. 4?The te achers looked and looked. They couldn’t find another chicken. After a few hours, they realised that the students had played another joke on them: There were only four chickens in the first place! They’d been tricked by the numbers on the chickens.It’s been a long time since I was in high school, but that April Fool’s Day remains one of my favourite memories from those years.1．What can we infer from the first paragraph on April Fool’s Day?A．Everyone is hard to avoid being fooled on April Fool’s Day.B．Students play jokes on teachers on April Fool’s Day.C．Teachers play tricks on students on April Fool’s Day.D．Newspapers often cheat people.2．Why did students set chickens free?A．They wanted to let chickens free. B．They wanted to let chickens run all round the school.C．They wanted to see feathers flying. D．They wanted to play a trick on the teachers. 3．How many jokes did the students play on the teachers?A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.【答案】1．A2．D3．B【分析】这是一篇记叙文。
(整理版高中英语)高一英语阅读理解练习(1)A
高一英语阅读理解练习〔1〕A阅读理解〔共20小题：每题2分，总分值40分〕AValencia is in the east part of Spain. It has a port on the sea， two miles away on the coast. It is the capital of a province that is also named Valencia. The city is a market centre for what is produced by the land around the city. Most of the city‘s money is made from farming. It is also a busy business city， with ships，railways， clothes and machine factories. Valencia has an old part with white buildings， coloured roofs， and narrow streets. The modern part has long， wide streets and new buildings. Valencia is well known for its parks and gardens. It has many old churches and museums. The university in the centre of the city was built in the 13th century. The city of Valencia has been known since the 2nd century. In the 8th century it was the capital of Spain. There is also an important city in Venezuela〔委内瑞拉〕 named Valencia.1.From the text， how many places have the name Valencia？A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four2. What is the main difference between the two parts of Valencia？A. The colour of the buildingB. The length of the streetsC. The age of the buildingsD. The colour of the roofs3. When was Valencia the most important city in Spain？A.2nd centuryB.8th centuryC.13th centuryD. 20the century4. What is Valencia famous for？A. Its seaportB. Its universityC. Its churches and museumsD. Its parks and gardens5. The main income of the city of Valencia is from its ______.A. marketsB. businessC. factoriesD. farming。
(英语)高一英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)及解析
实用文档实用文档(英语)高一英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)及解析-CAL-FENGHAI.-(YICAI)-Company One1（英语）高一英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Bus Tours in Washington DCThe Lights Night Tour in Washington DCDuration: 3 hours $56.33Highest-rated Night Tour in DC! The ONLY DC Night Tour where the Tour GuidesHOP OFF with you at each stop and tell you about each monument and attraction. Hop aboard the Lights Night Tour! The best time to take a tour of Washington DC is at, night.Best Mount Vernon & Arlington Cemetery Tour from Washington DCDuration: 6 hours. $78.96.See Arlington Cemetery, Old Town Alexandria and George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate on this small group bus tour from Washington DC. Your tour guide will accompany you through Mount Vemon, telling you about all of the attractions there and the history of George Washington's home on the Potomac River.The Best Minibus Tour in Washington DC.Duration: 3 hours $ 46.92See all the key attractions DC has to offer in a 3-hour format. You will learn all about the history and trivia that surrounds Washington and visit the major monuments and attractions DC has to offer.Please Note: Rates for this tour vary by day of the week. When you choose your specific date on the availability calendar, the rates for that date will be displayed. The Blossoms Tour in Washington DC.Duration: 3 hours $ 56.99BEST WAY to Experience the Cherry Blossoms! Each year from mid March to mid April, see the beautiful Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC and get great photos because you'll be led to all the best spots by the best guides. The annual spring bloom in DC is a magical time and this tour promises to provide the very best tour opportunity for you!（1）Which tour would provide you with a sightseeing boatA. The Lights Night TourB. Best Mount Vemon & Arlington Cemetery TourC. The Best Minibus TourD. The Blossoms Tour（2）What is special about The Best Minibus TourA. Its price is not fixed.B. The best time to take it is at night.C. The tour guide accompanies you.D. You can get great photos of cherry.（3）Which date suits The Blossoms Tour mostA. July 4B. August 15C. March 27D. October 8【答案】（1）B（2）A（3）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍在Washington DC 的Bus Tours。
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高一英语阅读理解试题（有答案和解析）及解析
高一英语阅读理解试题(有答案和解析)及解析
一、高中英语阅读理解
1．阅读理解 Nothing good generally comes words, "I think you should
probably sit down before I tell you this.” And so it came to pass. Away for Christmas, we got a call from kind friends at home, our
Walking through the house, sweeping up the broken glass, I realised that the answer to the old ques on of "What would you save in a fire? " is actually that nothing really ma ers but each other. （1）What happened to the author's house? A.It caught a fire. B.It was affected by a fire. C.It was broken into by friends. D.Its windows were broken. （2）What does the underlined word "suspected" in Paragraph 3 refer to? A.something that may be damaged. B.something that may not be genuine. C.something that may not be so good. D.something that may be dangerous. （3）What did the author expect to feel? A.People around him were cold to others' trouble. B.His friends and neighbours were so generous. C.People in his community were close to each other. D.He was so lucky to find much that was good.
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（英语）高一英语阅读理解试题(有答案和解析)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Ten minutes of gentle exercise can immediately change how certain parts of the brain communicate and coordinate (协调) with one another and improve memory function, according to an encouraging new study.The scientists invited 36 people of different ages to the lab and had them sit quietly on a fixed bicycle for 10 minutes or, on a separate visit, pedal the bicycle at a pace so gentle that it barely raised their heart rates. It also was short, lasting for only 10 minutes. Immediately after each session of the sitting or slow pedaling, the people completed a computerized memory test during which they would see a brief picture of, for instance, a tree, followed by a variety of other images and then a new image of either the same tree or a similar one. The people would press buttons to show whether they thought each image was new or the same as an earlier shot. The test is difficult, since many of the images closely resemble one another. It requires rapid, skillful scanning recent memories to decide whether a picture is new or known. Next, the scientists had each people repeat this process--riding or sitting on the bike for 10 minutes and then completing memory testing--but the testing now took place inside an M. R. I. machine(磁共振成像仪)that scanned the people's brains while they responded to the images.Then the researchers compared results. The effects of the exercise were clear. The people were better at remembering images after they had ridden the bike, especially when the images most closely resembled one another. In other words, the harder their memories had to do their best, the better they performed after the exercise. The M. R. I. scans showed that memory parts of each people's brain lit up at the same time with parts of the brain associated with learning, indicating that these physically separate parts of the brain were better connected now than when the people had not first exercised.（1）How did the researchers conduct the study?A. By filling up questionnaires.B. By interviewing many people.C. By comparing experiment data.D. By referring to historical reports.（2）Who might benefit most from the study result?A. The marketers promoting fixed bicycles.B. The young people crazy about body building.C. The white collars doing long-term mental work.D. The blue-collars doing heavy physical labor work.（3）Which of the following statements agrees with the study result?A. The light exercise is only good for young people.B. The more the exercise is, the better the brain works.C. The exercise can coordinate different parts of the body.D. The exercise has more positive effect when the brain works harder.（4）What can be the best title for the text?A. Even ten minutes' exercise may be good for the brainB. There is no need for humans doing exercise every dayC. Only ten minutes' light exercise benefits the young mostD. Exercise can change people's brains and minds in a long time【答案】（1）C（2）C（3）D（4）A【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。
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高中英语阅读理解(优秀4篇)
高中英语阅读理解（优秀4篇）高中英语阅读理解篇一Of all the fish we catch in the world, we eat only three quarters of it. The rest goes to glue (胶水), soap, margarine (人造奶油), pet food and fertilizer.Fishermen usually freeze fish they catch at sea. Back in port, they defrost the fish, make the fish have no bones in it and sell it as fresh fish.Over ninety-five percent of fish caught is in the northern hemisphere. Thus, only about five percent of all fish caught is from south of the equator.The Japanese are the world champion fish eaters. They eat twice as much fish as the Scandinavians, and five times as much fish as the Americans.The Russian sturgeon (鲟鱼) is the most expensive fish in the world. The eggs of the sturgeon are called caviar.1. What do we do with the fish we catch in the world?A. We eat all the fish we catch.B. We use some of it to make pet food and fertilizer.C. We do not use 25% of it.D. We freeze all the fish we catch.2. We catch most fish ____ .A. south of the equatorB. on or just north of the equatorC. in the northern part of the earthD. in the southern hemisphere3. In the second paragraph, the word “defrost” means ____ .A. make the fish deadB. make the fish aliveC. make the fish become unfrozenD. make the fish clean4. Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage?A. Americans eat five times as much fish as the Scandinavians.B. Scandinavians eat five times as much fish than the Americans.C. Japanese eat more fish only than the Americans and Scandinavians in the world.D. The Americans do not eat so much fish as the Japanese.高中英语阅读理解篇二Not long ago, people thought babies were not able to learn things阅读理解答案Not long ago, people thought babies were not able to learn things until they were five or six months old. Yet doctors in the United States say babies begin learning on their first day of life. Scientists note that babies are strongly influenced by their environment. They say a baby will smile if her mother does somethin the baby likes. A baby learns to get the best care possible by smiling to please her mother or other caregiver. This is how babies learn to connect and communicate with other human beings.One study shows that babies can learn before they are born. The researchers placed a tape recorder on the stomach of a pregnant (怀孕的)woman. Then, they played a recording of a short story. On the day the baby was born, the researchers attempted to find if he knew the sounds of the story repeated while in his mother. They did this by placing a device in the mouth of the newborn baby.The baby would hear the story if he moved his mouth one way. If the baby moved his mouth the other way, would hear a different story. The researchers say the baby clearly liked the story he heard before he was born. They say the baby would move his mouth so he could hear thestory again and again.Another study shows how mothers can strongly influence social development and language skills in their children. Researchers studied the children from the age of one month to three years. The researchers attempted to measure the sensitivity of the mothers. The women were considered sensitive if they supported their children’s activities and did not interfere ( 干预)unnecessarily. They tested the children for thinking and language development when they were three years old. Also, the researchers observed the women for signs of depression.The children of depressed women did not do as well in tests as the children of women who did not sufferfrom depression. The children of depressed women did poorly in tests of language skills and understanding what they hear.These children also were less cooperative and had more problems dealing with other people. The researchers noted that the sensitivity of the mothers was important to the intelligence development of their children. Children did ter when their mothers were caring, even when they suffered from depression.52.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the factor that influences intelligence development in babiesA. The environment.B. Mother#39;s sensitivity.C. Their peers (同龄人)D. Education before birth.53.What is the purpose of the experiment in which newborn babies heard the storiesA. To prove that babies can learn before they are born.B. To prove that babies can learn on the first day they are born.C. To show mothers can strongly influence intelligence development in their babies.D. To indicate early education has a deep effect on the babies#39; language skills.54.Which group of children did the worst in tests of language skillsA. The children of depressed mothers who cared little for their children.B. The children of women who did not suffer from depression.C. The children of depressed but caring mothers.D. Children with high communication abilities.55.What is the main idea of the passageA. Scientific findings about how babies develop before birth.B. Scientific findings about how time has an effect on babies#39; intelligence.C. A study shows babies are not able to learn things until they are rice or six months old.D. Scientific findings about how intelligence develops in babies.答案解析：【答案】52.C53.A54.A55.Dhere are some strange driving laws in different countries.完形填空答案here are some strange driving laws in different countries.CountriesLawsVietnamIf you’re in Vietnam without a Vietnamese driver’s license, you risk a prison sentence of up to three years.RussiaIn Moscow, if your car is dirty enough to draw dust art, you will be fined about 2,000 rubles (about US $55). Worse yet, it’s illegal to wash your car by hand in public places — forcing you to take it to one of the few car wash facilities.ThailandDrivers —male or female — can’t drive shirtless, whether it’s a car, a bus, or a tuk-tuk cab.FranceFrance requires its drivers to carry a portable breathalyzer(酒精测量仪) at all times when driving a car. The one-time breathalyzer cost around US$5, and if you don’t have one, you will be fined US$15.CyprusRaising your hands in the car can get you fined of US$35. The law states a driver can be fined if the person “is in an irregular position inside the car or raises his hand from the steering wheel unnecessarily.JapanPoliteness isn’t just the culture in Japan; it’s part of driving laws. Splashing a person by driving through a puddle(水坑) with your car will cost you over US$60. The country is also strict with its DUI(酒驾) laws — riding with or lending your car to a driver who gets caught drinking and driving can lead to a fine costing thousands of dollars.24. Where should you go to wash your car when you are in MoscowA. The car wash facilities.B. Any public placeC. Your homeD. The forest25. What can get you fined for in CyprusA. Forgetting to carry a portable breathalyzer.B. Not having a Cyprus driver’s license.C. Putting your hands above your head when you are driving.D. Driving without a shirt.26. If you are fined thousands of dollars in Japan, you may have been ____.A. in an irregular position in your carB. sitting in a car with a drunk driverC. splashing a person with mudD. impolite to other drivers27. This text can most likely be found in _______.A. a law documentB. a fashion magazineC. an international newspaperD. a column on interesting cultures答案解析：【答案解析】24. A。
高中英语阅读理解及答案三篇
⾼中英语阅读理解及答案三篇 英语阅读理解是⾼中英语考试占分⽐极重的⼀题。
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⾼中英语阅读理解题1 【English literature】 Some of the notebooks George Washington kept as a young man are still in existence. They show that he was learning Latin，was very interested in the basics of good behavior in society，and was reading English literature. At school he seems only to have been interested in mathematics.In fact，his formal education was surprisingly brief for a gentleman，and incomplete For unlike other young Virginian of that day，he did not go to the College of William and Mary in the Virginian capital of Williamsburg.In terms of formal training then，Washington contrasts sharply with some other early American Presidents such as John Adams，Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.In later years，Washington probably regretted his lack of intellectual training He never felt comfortable in a debate in Congress(国会)，or on any Subject that had not to do with everyday，practical matters And because he never learned French and could not speak directly to the French leaders，he did not visit the country he admired SO much.Thus，unlike Jefferson and Adams，he never reached Europe 31.Why didn‟t Washington go to college? A.His family could not afford it. B A college education was rather uncommon in his time. C.He didn‟t like the young Virginian gentlemen D.The author doesn‟t give any reason. 32.Washington felt uncomfortable in Congress debates because he _____ A.1acked practice in public speaking B.felt his education was not good enough C.didn‟t like arguing and debating with people D felt that debating was like intellectual training 33 The reason why Washington didn‟t visit France was probably that he _____ A.didn‟t really care about going B.didn‟t know French 1eaders C.couldn‟t communicate directly with the French leaders D.was too busy to Navel 34 According to the author _____ A Washington‟s lack of formal education placed him at a disadvantage in later life B.Washington should have gone to France even though he could not speak French C.Washington was not as good a president as Adams，Jefferson or Madison D Washington was a model for all Virginian gentlemen 35.The main idea of the passage is that Washington‟s education ____ A was of great variety，covering many Subjects B was probably equal to those of most young gentlemen of his time C.may seem poor by modern standards.but was good enough for his time D was rather limited for a president 答案：DBCAD Passage 1 George Washington 年轻时候的⼀些⼿札仍然保存完好。
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A spokesman for Royal Doulton admitted that the company "has been somewhat slow in catching up with the trend" toward casual dining. Families eat together less often, he explained, and more people eat alone, either because they are single or they eat infront of television.Even dinner parties, if they happen at all, have gone casual. In a time of long work hours and demanding family schedules, busy hosts insist, rightly, that it's better to share a takeout pizzaon paper plates in the family room than to wait for the perfect moment or a "real" dinner party.Too often, the perfect moment never comes. Iron a fine-patterned tablecloth? Forget it. Polish thesilver? Who has time?Yet the loss of formality has its down side. The fine points of etiquette (礼节) that childrenmight once have learned at the table by observation or instruction from parents and grandparents(" Chew with your mouth closed." "Keep your elbows off the table. ") must be picked up else-where. Some companies now offer etiquette seminars for employees who may be able professionallybut inexperienced socially.72. Why do people tend to follow the trend to casual dining?A. Family members need more time to relax.B. Busy schedules leave people no time for formality.C. People prefer to live a comfortable life.D. Young people won't follow the etiquette of the older generation.73. It can be learned from the passage that 'Royal Doulton is .A. a seller of stainless steel tablewareB. a dealer in stonewareC. a pottery chain storeD. a producer of fine China74. The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is .A. the increased value of the poundB. the worsening economy in AsiaC.the change in people's way of lifeD. the fierce competition at home and abroad75. Formal table manners, though less popular than before in current Social life, .A.are still a must on certain occasionsB. are certain to return sooner or laterC. are still being taught by parents at homeD. can help improve personal relationships2When Johnny Cash sings, people listen. His big, deep voice rumbles out of radios and juke-boxes across North America. His records sell by the million. Country-music fans everywhere, knowhis big hits. They love songs like "Hey Porter", "Ring of Fire", and "Folsom Prison Blue".Johnny Cash sings about a hundred concerts a year. People like what they hear--and whatthey see, too. Rugged and big-shouldered, the singer stands six-two without his black boots on.He's a two-hundred-pound package of muscle and talent. And that scar(疤痕)on his cheek? It'sa bullet(子弹)hole, of course!In the minds of most people, Johnny Cash is "Mr Tough( violent) Guy". He's an ex-drugaddict (上瘾者)who was once put in prison. His grandmother was an Indian. To keep from starvinghe once had to live on wild rabbits killed from forty feet away with a knife. Some people say heeven killed a man.In fact, most of the Johnny Cash story is just that--a story. True, years ago he had a "drughabit "for a short time. He "popped" pills. But he never used heroin or other "hard "drugs. Some-times he'd go wild and get locked up for a few hours . But he never served a prison sentence.There's no Indian blood in his veins. He's been a killer only in song. As for the "bullet hole",it's an old scar left by a doctor who opened a cyst(囊肿).People who know Johnny Cash well say he's a "gentle guy", a "generous guy'--anything buta "tough guy". How did the stories get started? Some of them, like the story about the "Indian grandmother", he made up long ago to add excitement to his career. Others , like the "bullethole" , simply got started. Now there's little the singer can do to change people's minds. "Theyjust want to believe it," he says.56. Johnny Cash is a favorite of many .A. opera loversB. country music fansC. hard-rock fansD. jazz music lovers57. In truth, Johnny Cash .A. invented the "Indian grandmother"B. used to kill rabbits for a livingC. had a bullet hole on his cheekD. served a long prison sentence58. In his private life, Johnny Cash is, .A. much wilder than he looksB. much smaller than he is on stageC. much tougher than he is in publicD. much more gentle than most people suppose59. The passage shows us that many people believe .A. only what they seeB. what they are sure is trueC. only what they hearD. what they find interestingB3Do dogs understand us?Be careful what you say around your dog. It might understand more than you think.A border collie named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects, say researchers in Germany. Thedog also appears to be able to learn new words as easily as a 3-year-old child. Its word-learning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee(黑猩猩).In one experiment, the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them into 20 groups of 10 objects. Then the owner told the dog to go and fetch one of the items and bring it back. In four tests, Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right. As the dog couldn't see anyone to get clues, the scientists believe Rico must understand the meanings of certain words.In another experiment, the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a room with seven toys whose names the dog already knew. The owner then told Rico to fetch the object, using a word the dog had never heard before.The correct object was chosen in seven out of l0 tests, suggesting that the dog had workedout the answer by process of elimination(排除法). A month later, Rico remembered half of the new names, which is even more impressive.Rico is thought to be smarter than the average dog. For one thing, Rico is a border collie, a breed (品种)known for its mental abilities. In addition, the 9-year-old dog has been trained to fetch toys by their names since the age of nine months.It's hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say. Even if they do, they can't talk back. Still, it wouldn't hurt to sweet-talk your dog every now and then. You might just get a big, wet kiss in return!60. From paragraph 2 we know that __ .A. animals are as clever as human beingsB. dogs are smarter than parrots and chimpanzeesC. chimpanzees have very good word-learning skillsD. dogs have similar 'learning abilities as 3-year-old children61. Both experiments show that .A. Rico is smart enough to get all commands rightB. Rico can recognize different things including toysC. Rico has developed the ability of learning mathematicsD. Rico won't forget the names of objects once recognizing them62. Which of the following statements is true?A. The purpose of the experiments is to show the border collie's mental abilities.B. Rico has a better memory partly because of its proper early training.C. The border collie is world-famous for recognizing objects.D. Rico is born to understand its owner's commands.63. What does the writer want to tell us?A. To train your dog.B. To talk to your dog.C. To be friendly to your dog.D. To be careful with your dog.4Paynes Prairie(used)Have you ever heard of Paynes Prairie? It is one of the most important natural and historical areas in Florida. Paynes Prairie is located near Gainesville. It is large, 21 000 acres. This protected land is called a preserve. The Florida Park Service manage the preserve.The Paynes Prairie basin was formed when limestone dissolved and the ground settled. It is covered by marsh(沼泽)and wet prairie vegetation. There are areas of open water. During brief periods it has flooded enough to be considered a lake. Except for that, the basin has changed little through time.Man has lived on Paynes Prairie a very long time. He lived there as far back as 10000 B. C. At one time, the Seminoles lived there. The prairie is thought to have been named after King Payne, a Seminole chief. During the late 1600s, the largest cattle ranch in Florida was on Paynes Prairie. Today, Paynes Prairie is preserved land . It is occupied by visitors and Florida Park Service employees.Willam Bartram visited Paynes Praire. Bartram was the first person who portrayed (described)nature through personal experience as well as scientific observation. He lived 200 years ago. He visited Paynes Prairie in 1774. At that time he described it. He called Paynes Prairie the "great Alachua Savannah."Most of the animal life, which Bartram described, is still here. A large number of sandhill cranes, hawks and waterfowl are here in winter. The animal diversity is increased by the presence of pine flatwoods, hammock, swamps and ponds.The Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is open year round. The Florida Park Service works hard so that the park will appear as it did in the past. It offers many opportunities for recreation. At the park you can camp and picnic. You can hike and bike. You can boat and fish. You can ride on horse trails. And you can see lots of nature and wildlife. You can see Florida as it was in the early days.Paynes Prairie is a part of our Florida history. It is an example of our Florida natural resources. It is a place for recreation. Paynes Prairie is an important experience of the Real Florida.64. How was the Paynes Prairie basin formed?A. By the Seminole Indians.B. By the Florida Park Service.C. From dissolved limestone and the ground settling.D. From lots of flooding and wet prairie vegetation.65. The underlined word "diversity" means “.”A. varietyB. societyC. populationD. area66. All of the following are true EXCEPT that __ .A. Paynes Prairie has changed little through timeB. Paynes Prairie is covered by wet prairie grassesC. there used to be a big cattle farm on Paynes PrairieD. William Bartram was the first person~ to visit Paynes Prairie67. The purpose of the passage is to .A. call on people to protect widlifeB. attract people to this preserved parkC. show you the formation of Paynes PrairieD. introduce the recorded history of Paynes Prairie5NOT all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences.Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences in nightmares.Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce ,or possibly erase(抹去),the effect of painful memories.In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, While others supportit.Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers' troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories."Some memories can ruin people's lives . They come back to you when you don't want to have them in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions," said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. "This could relieve a lot of that suffering."But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity (特质). They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past."All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. I'm not sure we want to wipe those memories out, "said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist.68. The passage is mainly about .A. a new medical inventionB. a new research on the pillC. a way of erasing painful memoriesD. an argument about the research on the pill69. The drug tested on people can .A. cause the brain to fix memoriesB. stop people remembering bad experiencesC. prevent body producing certain chemicalsD. Wipe out the emotional effects of memories70. We can infer from the passage that .A. people doubt the effects of the pillsB. the pill will stop people's bad experiencesC. taking the pill will do harm to people's healthD. the pill has probably been produced in America71. Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with?A. Some memories can ruin people's lives.B. People want to get rid of bad memories.C. Experiencing bad events makes us different from others.D. The pill will reduce people's sufferings from bad memories.6What's your dream vacation? Watching wildlife in Kenya? Boating down the Amazon? Sunbathing in Malaysia? New chances are opening up all the time to explore the world. So we visit travel agents, compare packages and prices ,and pay our money.We know what our vacation costs us. But do we know what it might cost someone else? It's true that many poorer countries now depend on tourism for foreign income. Unfortunately, though, tourism often harms the local people more than it helps them.It might cost their homes and lands. In Myanmar, 5,200 people were forced to leave their homes among the pagodas(佛塔)in Bagan so that tourists could visit the pagodas.Tourism might also cost the local people their livelihood and dignity. Local workers often find only menial(卑微的)jobs in the tourist industry. And most of the profits do not help the local economy. Instead, profits return to the tour operators in wealthier countries, When the Maasai people in Tanzania were driven from their lands, some moved to city slums. Others now make a little money selling souvenirs or posing for photos.Problems like these were Observed more that 20 years ago. But now some non-government organizations, tour operators and local governments are working together to begin correcting them. Tourists, too, are putting on the pressure.The result is responsible tourism, or “ethical tourism.” Ethical tourism has people at its heart. New international agreements and codes of conduct can help protect the people's lands, homes, economies and cultures. The beginnings are small, though, and the problems are complex.But take heart. The good news is that everyone, including us, can play a part to help the local people in the places we visit. Tour operators and companies can help by making sure that local people work in good conditions and earn reasonable wages.They can make it a point to use only locally owned hotel, restaurants and guide services. They can share profits fairly to help the local economy. And they can involve the local people in planning and managing tourism.What can tourists do? First, we can ask tour companies to provide information about the conditions of local citizens. We can then make our choices and tell them why. And while we're abroad, we can: Buy local foods and products, not imported ones.Pay a fair price for goods and services and not bargain for the cheapest price.Avoid flaunting wealth.Ask before taking photographs of people.They are not just part of the landscape!Let's enjoy our vacation and make sure others do, too.72. What is probably the best title for the article?A. Tourism Causes Bad Effects.B. Tourism Calls for Good Behavior.C. Vacations Bring a Lot of Fun.D. Vacations Cost More Than You Think73. Which of the following is not mentioned?A. Local people were well paid to leave their lands.B. Tourists may stay in hotels opened by local people.C. Local people are mainly provided with low-paying work.D. Tourists could bargain with local people for a reasonable price.74. The underlined phrase "take heart" means" ".A. pay attentionB. take careC. cheer upD. calm down75. According to the passage, the writer thinks .A. tourism is not a promising industryB. dream vacations should be spent abroadC. the problems caused by tourism are easy to settleD. tourists should respect local customs and culture7Robert Owen was born in Wales in 1771. At the age of ten he went to work. His employer had a large private library so Owen was able to educate himself. He read a lot in his spare time and at nineteen he was given the job of superintendent(监工) at a Manchester cotton mill. He was so successful there that he persuaded his employer to buy the New Lanark mill in Scotland.When he arrived at New Lanark it was a dirty little town with a population of 2,000 people. Nobody paid any attention to the workers' houses or their children's education. The conditions in the factories were very bad. There was a lot of crime and the men spent most of their wages on alcoholic drinks.Owen improved the houses. He encouraged people to be clean and save money. He opened a shop and sold the workers cheap, well-made goods to help them. He limited the sale of alcoholic drinks. Above all, he fixed his mind on the children's education. In 1816 he opened the first free primary school in Britain.People came from all over the country to visit Owen's factory. They saw that the workers were healthier andmore efficient than in other towns. Their children were better fed and better educated. Owen tried the same experiment in the United States. He bought some land there in 1825,but the community was too far away. He could not keep it under control and lost most of his money.Owen never stopped fighting for his idea. Above all he believed that people are not born good or bad. He was a practical man and his ideas were practical. "If you give people good working conditions," he thought, "they will work well and, the most important thing of all, if you give them the chance to learn, they will be better people."56. For Owen, his greatest achievement in New Lanark was _____________.A. improving worker's housesB. helping people to save moneyC. preventing men from getting drunkD. providing the children with a good education57. From the passage we may infer that Owen was born ___________.A. into a rich familyB. into a noble familyC. into a poor familyD. into a middle class family58. Owen's experiment in the United States failed because _______.A. he lost all his moneyB. he did not buy enough landC. people who visited it were not impressedD. it was too far away for him to organize it properly59. We may infer form the passage that no children in Britain could enjoy free education until ____.A. 1771B. 1816C. 1825D. 18608Do you want to improve the way you study? Do you feel nervous before a test? Many students say that a lack of concentration (注意力) is their biggest problem. It seriously affects their ability to study, so do their test results.If so, use these tips to help you.Study Techniques●You should always study in the same place. You shouldn’t sit in a position that you use foranother purpose. For example, when you sit on a sofa to study, your brain will think it is time to relax. Don’t watch TV while you are studying. Experts warn that your concentration may be reduced by 50 percent if you attempt to study in this way. Always try to have a white wall in front of you, so there is nothing to distract (make less concentrated) you. Before sitting down to study, gather together all the equipment you need. Apart from your textbooks, pens, pencils and knives, make sure you have a dictionary. If your study desk or table is needed when you are not studying, store all your equipment in a box beside it.●Your eyes will become tired if you try to read a text which is on a flat surface. Position yourbook at an angle of 30 degrees.●Be realistic and don’t try to complete too much in one study period. Finish one thing beforebeginning another. If you need a break, get up and walk around for a few minutes, but try not to telephone a friend or have something to eat.Test-taking Skills●All your hard work will be for nothing if you are too nervous to take your test. Getting plenty ofrest is very important. This means do not study all night before your test! It is a better idea to have a long-term study plan. Try to make a timetable for your study which lasts for a few months.●Exercise is a great way to reduce pressure. Doing some form of exercise every day will alsoimprove your concentration. Eat healthy food too.●When you arrive in the examination room, find your seat and sit down. Breathe slowly anddeeply. Check the time on the clock during the test, but not too often. Above all, take no notice of everyone else and give the test paper your undivided attention.65. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. You should study in a different place every day, so you don’t get bored.B. Your concentration will improve if you study and watch TV at the same time.C. Check the time during the exam at a certain time.D. Staying up all night and studying is tiring, but you will learn a lot using this method.66. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?A. Your study desk or table.B. Your textbook.C. Your dictionary.D. The equipment you need.67. What can be inferred from the passage?A. You shouldn’t look at everyone else during the test.B. You will have enough energy to deal with your study and exams by eating healthy diet.C. You’ll concentrate more if there is nothing to distract you.D. If you feel tired during study, you can walk around for a few minutes.9On June 17, 1774, the officials from Maryland and Virginia held a talk with the Indians of the Six Nations. The Indians were invited to send boys to William and Mary College. In a letter the next day they refused the offer as follows:We know that you have a high opinion of the kind of learning taught in your colleges, and that the costs of living of our young men, while with you, would be very expensive to you. We are convinced that you mean to do us good by your proposal; and we thank you heartily. But you must know that different nations have different ways of looking at things, and you will therefore not be offended if our ideas of this kind of education happen not to be the same as yours. We have had some experience of it. Several of our young people were formerly brought up at the college of the northern provinces: they were taught all your sciences; but when they came back to us, they were bad manners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods – they were totally good for nothing.We are, however, not the less obliged by your kind offer, though we refuse to accept it; and, to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take care of their education, teach them all we know, and make men of them.68. The passage is about ____.A. the talk between the Indians and the officialsB. the colleges of the northern provincesC. the educational values of the IndiansD. the problems of the Americans in the mid-eighteen century69. The Indian chief’s purpose of writing the letter seems to be to ____.A. politely refuse a friendly offerB. express their opinions on equal treatmentC. show their prideD. describe Indian customs70. According to the letter, the Indians believed that ____.A. it would be better for their boys to receive some schoolingB. they were being insulted by the offerC. they knew more about science than the officialsD. they had better way of educating young men71. Different from the officials’ view of education, the Indians thought ____.A. young women should also be educatedB. they had different goals of educationC. they taught different branches of scienceD. they should teach the sons of the officials first10Never go into a supermarket hungry! This is a good piece of advice. If you go shopping for food before lunchtime, you’ll probably buy more than you plan to. Unfortunately, however, just this advice isn’t enough for consumers these days. Modern shoppers need an education in how and how not to buy things at the store. First,you check the weekly newspaper ads. Find out the items that are on sale and decide if you really need these things. In other words, don’t buy anything just because it’s cheaper than usual! “New and Improved!” or “All Natural” on the front of a package influence you. Instead, read the list of ingredients(contents) on the back. Third, compare prices: that is, you should examine the prices of both different brands and different sizes of the same brand.Another suggestion for consumers is to buy ordinary items instead of famous brands. Ordinary items in supermarkets come in plain packages. These products are cheaper because producers don’t spend much money on packing or advertising. The quality, however, is usually as good as the quality of well-known name brands. In the same way, in buying clothes, you can often find high quality and low prices in brands that are not famous. Shopping in discount clothing stores can help you save a lot of money. Although these stores ar en’t very attractive, and they usually do not have individual dressing rooms, not only are the prices low, but you can often find the same famous brands that you find in high-priced department stores.Wise consumers read magazine ads and watch TV commercials, but they do this with one advantage: knowledge of the psychology behind the ads. In other words, well-informed consumers watch for information and check for misinformation. They ask themselves questions: Is the advertiser hiding something in small print at the bottom of the page? Is there any real information in the commercial, or is the advertiser simply showing an attractive image? With the answers to these questions, consumers can make a wise choice.72. All the following statements are true about th e phrase “ordinary items” in Paragraph 2 except ____.A. ordinary items never say “New and Improved” or “All Natural”B. ordinary products are usually cheaper than famous brandsC. producers spend less money on packaging of ordinary itemsD. the quality of ordinary items is usually as good as that of famous brands73. What does the writer think about ads?A. They are believable.B. They are attractive.C. They are full of misinformation.D. They are helpful to consumers.74. One of the author’s suggestions to consumers is ____.A. to make use of adsB. not to buy items with words like “New and Improved” or “All Natural”C. to buy high quality items such as famous brands after lunchD. to buy any ordinary items instead of famous brands75. The author implies that ____.A. going into the supermarket hungry, you may buy more than you plan toB. the quality of ordinary items is usually high and the prices are relatively lowC. discount clothing stores are good places to go toD. ads sometimes don’t tell the truth11Language learning begins with listening. Children are greatly different in the amount of listening they do before they start speaking, and later starters are often long listeners .Most children will “obey” spoken instructions some time before they ca n speak, though the word “obey” is hardly accurate as a description of the eager and delighted cooperation usually shown by the child .Before they can speak, many children will also ask questions by gesture and by making questioning noises.Any attempt to study the development from the noises babies make to their first spoken words leads to considerable difficulties. It is agreed that they enjoy making noises, and that during the first few months one or two noises sort themselves as particularly expressive as delight, pain, friendliness, and so on. But since these can’t be said to show the baby’s intention to communicate, they can hardly be regarded as early forms of language. It is agreed, too, that from about three months they play with sounds for enjoyment, and that by six months they are able to add new words to their store. This self-imitation（模仿）leads on to deliberate（有意的）imitation of sounds made or words spoken to them by other people. The problem then arises as to the point at which one can say that these imitations can be considered as speech.It is a problem we need to get out teeth into. The meaning of a word depends on what a particular person means by it in a particular situation and it is clear that what a child means by a word will change as he gains more experience of the world .Thus the use at seven months of “mama” as a greeting for his mother cannot be dismissed as a meaningless sound simply because he also uses it at other times for his father, his dog, or anything else he likes. Playful and meaningless imitation of what other people say。
高中英语阅读理解专题训练----(-1-)
中学英语阅读理解专题训练（每篇5小题）（第1套）第一节：阅读理解（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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A (words:291&182)Ruben lived in a small village. There was no school there and he had to study in a school in the town. It was nearly five kilometres away from his village. His father couldn't buy a bike for him and he had to go to school on foot. He got up early in the morning. Usually he had to run there in order not to miss the first class. He kept running every day and it was helpful to him. He’s strong and tall now and he ran faster than any other man in his village. He took part in several sports meetings and won some medals. The young man is proud of and always wants to have a race with others.One day his mother was ill and his father told him to buy some medicine for headache in the town. The young man got there soon. There were many people in the chemist's shop while he was waiting there. And when his turn came, he couldn’t find his money. An old woman hinted（示意）a young man had stolen it. He saw the thief had already left the shop. He ran towards him quickly. The thief found it and began to run. He was happy and tried to catch up with him.“Let’s have a race and see who will run faster, ”Ruben called out behind.Soon after that he caught up with the thief. But he didn't stop and went on running. At a crossing one of his friends asked, “What are you running for, Ruben? ”“I’m running after（追）a thief. ”“Where’s the thief, then? ”“He wants to show that he’ll run faster than me, but he’s fallen behind!”41. Ruben had to run to school because ______________.A. he had no bikeB. he hoped to win some medalsC. his village was a little far from the schoolD. he was afraid to be late for class42.______________ , so he won some medals.A. Ruben is good at runningB. Ruben went to school on timeC. Ruben often took part in the sports meetings.D. Ruben likes to have a race with others43. The phrase “a chemist’s shop” in the story means ______________.A. 化工商店B. 药店C. 化工厂D. 制药厂44. Ruben’s money was stolen ______________.A. on his way to the townB. before he went in the shopC. when he was waiting in the shopD. after he had left the shop45. Ruben was happy because ______________.A. he could easily catch the thiefB. he had a chance（机会）to have a raceC. he knew who had stolen his moneyD. he would win another medal that day【答案与解析】41—45 DABCB41. D。
【英语】高中英语阅读理解(一)解题方法和技巧及练习题及解析
【英语】高中英语阅读理解(一)解题方法和技巧及练习题及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解It was when I was walking to my office, trailed by three young people whose ages ranged from 16 to 25, flowing down the corridor behind me like the tail of a kite, that I thought of it for the first time.This could be because I am not actually a mother. Until recently, I was not a "real" stepmother either. But I have been living with the man who is now my husband, Bernardo for 10 years and in those 10 years, not only have his younger daughters spent every other weekend and half of their school holiday with us but also his son has lived with us full-time. In fact, when Bernardo asked me to move in, he asked his son for permission first.Being a step mum is hard enough but being a sort-of-step-mother is about the most awkward position a mature woman can find herself in. With my sort-of-steppies, I have occupied a place of influence, power and sometimes extreme anger by turns. I have stepped on a delicate path between being a grown-up friend, a bridge of influence with their father, the woman of the house, and a figure of authority – but not too much.Love the kids or hate them, you must always remember that no matter how much you cook, clean, hug, comfort and discipline, you will never actually count.To survive, I trained myself to love the stepkids as hard as I could, but not to care. It's a handy piece of good mental health trickery I recommend to anyone in my position. I can help with homework, yes, but not bother about the results of that homework. I can teach them good manners, but not care about the bad habits they learn at home. Semi-detached is the position.（1）Which of the following is true about Bernardo?A. Bernardo seldom cares about the kids.B. Bernardo dislikes living with his kids.C. Bernardo respects the opinion of his kids.D. Bernardo doesn't recognize his wife as a "real" stepmother.（2）What does the author think of her role in the family?A. She was totally favored by the kids.B. She has acted as an enemy of the kids.C. She didn't have any influence in the family.D. She was the communication bridge between kids and their father.（3）What's the author's advice for stepmothers in the last paragraph?A. Be partly engaged in kids' life.B. Care little about kids' behavior.C. Seldom get involved in kids' homework.D. Become the absolute authority of the family.【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了作为一个继母应该如何与孩子相处才是一个适当的度。
(英语)高三英语专题汇编阅读理解(一)及解析
（英语）高三英语专题汇编阅读理解(一)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Want to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!Towner Writer Squad (班级) for kids aged 13-17Led by comedy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October, 2016.The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyric (抒情诗) to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers.Application & SelectionIf you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample piece of your writing (about 500 words), responding to the title "LUNCH", with your name, age, address and email address to: debo@.Once all applications are in, you will be invited to an open selection event on 17 September, 4-5pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the Squad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people.You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of what's to come.Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2016For further information go to: /toner or or Any questions –feel free to send your email to Towner Writer Squad Associate: wharne@Beginner Writing Project for kids aged 10-13Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners.Start time: 6 September, 2016Meet every other Saturday, 2-4pm, at the Towner Study Centre.Study and write at your own pace – you do not have to rush – as you have a year to go through the project. Practice under the guidance of some experienced writers and teachers who can help you with basic writing skills. Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing!No previous experience or special background is required. Many others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why can't you?Fee: £179For more information go to: or （1）Towner Writer Squad will be started ________.A.to train comedy and TV writersB.to explore the fantastic gallery spaceC.to introduce a contemporary art museumD.to promote the development of young writers（2）To join the Writer Squad, each applicant should first _________.A.provide a piece of their writingB.meet the Writer Squad LeaderC.offer their family informationplete an application form（3）What is most important for the beginners?A.Practising as much as possible.B.Gaining confidence and having fun.C.Studying and writing at their own pace.D.Learning skills from writers and teachers.【答案】（1）D（2）A（3）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了不同年龄阶段孩子为提高写作水平设置的写作培训班，说明了招收学员的年龄、申请的条件、开课时间、报名截止日期及费用等信息。
高中英语真题-阅读理解基础演练(1)
阅读理解基础演练（1）阅读理解。
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。
From good reading we can derive pleasure, companionship, e xperience, and instruction. A good book may absorb our atten tion so completely that for the time being we forget our surrou ndings and even our identity. Reading good books is one of th e greatest pleasures in life. It increases our contentment whe n we are cheerful, and lessens our troubles when we are sad. Whatever may be our main purpose in reading, our contact w ith good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and sati sfaction.With a good book in our hands we need never be lonely. Whe ther the characters portrayed are taken from real life or are pu rely imaginary, they may become our companions and friends . In the pages of books we can walk with the wise and the goo d of all lands and all times. The people we meet in books may delight us either because they resemble human friends who m we hold or because they present unfamiliar types whom w e are glad to welcome as new acquaintances. Our human frie nds sometimes may bore us, but the friends we make in books need never weary us with their company. By turning the pag e we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feeling s. When human friends desert us, good books are always rea dy to give us friendship, sympathy, and encouragement. One of the most valuable gifts bestowed by books is experience. F ew of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of exp eriences, but all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books. Whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life or whether we long to visit some far-off place, a book will help us when nothing else can. To travel by book we need no bank account to pay our way; no airship or ocean liner or stream-lined train to transport us; no passport to enter the land of our heart's desire.Through books we may get the thrill of hazardous adventure without danger. We can climb lofty mountains, brave the peril s of an Antarctic winter, or cross the scorching sands of the d esert, all without hardship. In books we may visit the studios o f Hollywood; we may mingle with the gay throngs of the Paris boulevards; we may join the picturesque peasants in an Alpin e village or the kindly natives on a island. Indeed, through bo oks the whole world is ours for the asking. The possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited. The beauties ofnature, the enjoyment of music, the treasures of art, the trium phs of architecture, the marvels of engineering, are all open to the wonder and enjoyment of those who read.16. Why is it that we sometimes forget our surroundings and e ven our identity while reading?A. No one has come to disturb you.B. Everything is so quiet a nd calm around you.C. The book you are reading is so interesting and attractive.D. Your book is overdue; you are finishing it at a very fast spe ed.17. How would you account for the fact that people like their a cquaintances in books even more?A. They resemble human friends exactly.B. They are u nfamiliar types we like.C. They never desert us.D. They never hurt our feelings.18. Which of the following is true?A. Your wish to visit some far-off place can be realized through the pages of the books.B. To escape from the dull realities of everyday life you shoul d take up reading.C. Books can always help you to live a colourful life.D. You may obtain valuable experience from reading good bo oks.19. The word “weary” means ______.A. “to attract someone’s attention”B. “to distract someone’s attention”C. “to make someone very tired”D. “to make someone interested”20. “... the whole world is ours for the asking” implies that ___ _________.A. in books the world is more accessible to usB. we can ask to go anywhere in the worldC. we can make a claim to everything in this worldD. we can make a round-the-world trip free of charge(D)本书主要讲读好书的益处。
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高中英语阅读理解练习AChinese people are now spending more time surfing the net than watching TV,according to results of a survey by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(CASS)published Thursday.The survey,of citizens of five Chinese cities,found that79percent of interviewees use the internet for information,and55.1percent to read news on the internet.About63percent of the interviewees use e-mail.The average times spent surfing the net and watching TV were 2.73hours and1.29hours,respectively.Only10.4percent reported use the internet primarily to send and receive email;65.9 percent read online news;62.2quite often play games on-line.More and more people have taken an interest in the entertainment opportunities online.Up to56.5percent of interviewees quite often download music,and53.5percent get entertainment messages from the internet.Yet the survey found that television is still the dominant mass medium.Seventy-nine percent of interviewees choose to watch TV to get information,and another75percent take newspapers as important as TV.Five major web sites in the Chinese language,namely Sina,Sohu,Netease,Baidu and Yahoo are still ranked top ones by web users,and those that voted for Sina as the best among them were30.9percent.Authorized statistics showed that web users in China have already exceeded100million, second to that of the United States.1.Which of the following is not true?A.Chinese people are now spending more time surfing the net than watching TV.B.There are more Chinese people using the internet for information compared with those reading news on the internet.C.There are more people using e-mail compared with those searching information on the internet.D.There are more people using e-mail compared with those reading news on the internet.2.The survey shows that.1A.Only10.4%reported use the internet to send and receive email.B.Less than half of the people use the internet for enter fain-ment.C.All of the people reported like to play games on-line.D.Most of the people reported read online news.3.Which will you choose if you want to chat with your friends on the internet?B.SinaC.telephoneD.QQ4.The underlined word“exceeded”means.A.increased toB.increased byC.risenD.decreasedBIn the early part of the twentieth century,racism was widespread in the United States. Many African Americans were not given equal opportunities in education or employment. Marian Anderson(1897-1993)was an African American woman who gained fame as a concert singer in this climate of racism.She was born in Philadelphia and sang in church choirs during her childhood.When she applied for admission to a local music school in1917, she was turned down because she was black.Unable to attend music school,she began her career as a singer for church gatherings.In1929,she went to Europe to study voice and spent several years performing there.Her voice was widely praised throughout Europe.Then she returned to the US in1935and became a top concert singer after performing at Town Hall in New York City.Racism again affected Anderson in1939.When it was arranged for her to sing at Constitution Hall in Washington,DC,the Daughters of the American Revolution opposed it because of her color.She sang instead at the Lincoln Memorial for over75000people.In 1955,Anderson became the first black soloist to sing win the Metropolitan Opera of New York City.The famous conductor Toscanini praised her voice as“heard only once in a hundred years”.She was a US delegate to the United Nations in1958and won the UN peace prize in1977.Anderson eventually triumphed over racism.5.According to this passage,what did Marian Anderson do between1917and1929?A.She studied at a music school.B.She sang for religious activities.C.She sang at Town Hall in New York.D.She studied voice in Europe.6.Toscanini thought that Marian Anderson.2A.had a very rare voiceB.sang occasionally in publicC.sang only once in many yearsD.was seldom heard by people7.Anderson’s beautiful voice was first recognized.A.at the Lincoln MemorialB.in Washington,DC.C.in EuropeD.at the United Nations8.This passage shows that Anderson finally defeated racism in the US by.A.protesting to the governmentB.appealing to the United NationsC.demonstrating in the streetsD.working hard to perfect her artCIS IT TIME TO GET MP3?Your computer has been playing music for years,one CD at a time.Now hundreds of songs can be stored in your PC(personal computer)if they’re in the MP3format.What is it?MP3compresses music into small computer friendly files.You access MP3music several ways:Music can be downloaded from websites that have converted vast music libraries into MP3.Or you can prerecord CDs into your PC and convert songs in minutes into MP3.Once MP3music is on your PC’s hard drive,you can play it through your computer’s speakers,“burn”it onto blank CDs or exchange MP3files with friends using E-mail.How much?Software needed to play and convert MP3music is often free.It comes preinstalled on most new computers or can be downloaded from many websites,including .Some MP3sites are free.Just type“MP3sites”into any search engine.The popular MP3players start at around$50and can hold hundreds of songs.A blank CD on which you can record music costs about a dollar.AdvantagesMP3turns your home PC into a tape recorder.Tiny MP3players are the size of a card, making it easy to take hundreds of songs with you.DisadvantagesYou may find that music at many sites is limited.And some only allow you to listen rather than download offerings.Others let you download music that then can’t be copied to3MP3players.And a growing number of new CDs make it impossible to copy songs to a computer.9.How can you get MP3music?A.By turning your home PC into a tape recorderB.By taking your own music or songs with youC.By copying songs to a PC through the speakers.D.By downloading from websites which have converted music libraries into MP3.10.Which is NOT true to the passage?A.Software needed to play and convert MP3music is often free of charge.B.MP3music can be with friends by e-mail.C.MP3music can be downloaded for free at any site.D.A greater number of new CDs make it possible to copy songs to a computer.11.The underlined word“burn”probably means_____.A.fireB.changeC.downloadD.play12.How much will you pay for a MP3player?A.Free of charge.B.Free downloading.C.At least fifty dollars.D.About a dollar.DMost people think their time problems are outer,and that they are caused by the telephone,meetings,visitors,and delayed information or decisions.Although these problems often have a bad effete on them,as when people call or drop in,we usually contribute to them. We fail to have calls screened by a skillful secretary or assistant,or we leave our door open, actually assuring constant interruptions.In almost all cases,it is possible to influence,if not control,it usually can cause problems,such as,slowness and indecision,lack of self-discipline,the inability to delegate,or the tendency to fight fires,to act without thinking,and to jump from task to task without finishing any of them.Time is constant that cannot be changed.The clock cannot be slowed down or speeded up.Thus we cannot manage time itself.We can only manage our activities with respect to time.4The same skills are needed as those used in managing others—the abilities to plan, organize,delegate,direct,and control.Time management is simply self-management.It is impossible to be effective in any position without controlling one’s time effectively.Successful time management does not mean working harder,but working smarter.All kinds of management skills must be used in the home and office to get most value from time. You must think ahead about what to do,and timely than others,making it get maximum results in the shortest possible period.13.According to the writer,time problems.A.are caused by the telephone,meetings and visitorsB.are caused by delayed information or decisionsC.can be solved by self-managementD.can’t be controlled14.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as tile internally generated time wasters?A.slowness and indecision.ck of self-discipline.C.Jumping from task to task without finishing any of them.D.Working hard.15.It can be concluded from the passage that the abilities to plan,organize,delegate,direct and control should.A.be used in managing others’activitiesB.be used in managing one’s own activitiesC.not be used in time managementD.be used in managing both others’and one’s activities16.We can also draw a conclusion that the key to successful time management is.A.working harder and harderB.clever self-managementC.thinking of what to do,and how and when to do itD.employing a skillful secretaryEThe Human Genome Project,a great$3billion,15-year task aimed at drawing the genetic map of humans,is now more than90percent completed.The scientific and medical communities are very excited about the chances genetic research provides for getting rid of diseases and prolonging human life.But those communities and policy makers are also careful about the scientific door they are opening as the project uncovers the mysteries of life.For the last few years,the genetic advances in the fast developing field of biotechnology have provided material for all kinds of work,but the developments of modern science in5unlocking the secrets of human genetic code have opened a world of possibilities for human health,as well as for the population imagination.While European and Japanese researchers are making rapid progress in decoding human DNA,the leading organization for genetic research in the Untied States,which began in1990, is“unlocking the code”of the human body to learn how to defeat fatal diseases.Already,the Human Genome Project has become widely known and praised for finding the genes connected with as yet terrible diseases,and making progress toward separating the genes that show a sign of breast cancer or AIDS.Once these genes are found and studied,researchers can develop new ways to attack infections,and genetic diseases.Medical companies are very interested in mapping the human genome;as they expect to develop a lot of new drugs for these illnesses.17.Why did the scientists work so hard at mapping the human genome?A.Because the human genome can destroy many illnesses.B.Because the human genome’s completion can help to get rid of many diseases.C.Because they wanted to be better known than others.D.Because the Human Genome Project can provided a lot of chances of work.18.According to the passage,which of the following countries is the most advanced in genetic research?A.JapanB.GermanyC.The United StatesD.China19.According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true?A.If the genes can be found,scientists can study many new ways to cure illnesses.B.The United States began genetic research early in the19th century.C.Many medical companies show great interest in drawing the human genome map.D.The scientists have made great progress in connecting some genes with the cancers.20.What is mainly talked about in this passage?A.The great human genome.B.The discovery of genes.C.Unlocking the genetic code.D.Genes and scientists.6。