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高考英语二轮复习阅读训练及答案

高考英语二轮复习阅读训练及答案高考英语二轮复习阅读训练1：What should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.46. We can infer from the first paragraph that ________.learning better at school shows power in your jobthe better you are at school subjects, the more helpful they are in your career.learning each subject well is an ability in many jobs.we should think about how to find our career47. From the passage we learn that if a students school performance is not good, he will _____.A. have no hope in his future workB. be hopeful to find a suitable jobC. regret not having worked harder at schoolD. have an opportunity of a new beginning in his future work48. All the subjects may have direct value for job hunting except _________.A. mathematicsB. EnglishC. historyD. technical drawing49. The underlined phrase “be all thumbs” (in Paragraph 3) probably means “_________”.A. heavy- handedB. the bestC. importantD. skilled50. The passage mainly discusses ___________.A. The relationship between school performance and careerB. how to get a jobC. How to show strengths in your workD. working experience and knowledge at school二轮复习阅读训练答案：46- 50 BDCAA高考英语二轮复习阅读训练2：In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity, others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.I have taught many children who held the belief that their self –worth relied (依赖) on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life – and – death affairs. In their single – minded pursuit (追求) of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winner andpays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to se ek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “I may have lost, but it doesnt matter because I really didnt try.” What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that ones self – respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve (缓解) can we discovera new meaning in competition.41.What does this passage mainly talk about?petition helps to set up self – respect.B.Opinions about competition are different among people.petition is harmful to personal quality development.D.Failures are necessary experiences in competition42.Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?A.It pushes society forward.B.It builds up a sense of duty.C.It improves personal abilities.D.It encourages individual efforts.43.The underlined phrase “the most vocal” in Paragraph 3 means .A.those who try their best to winB.those who value competition most highlyC.those who are against competition most stronglyD.those who rely on others most for success44.What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those witha desire to fail ?A.Ones worth lies in his performance compared with others.B.Ones success in competition needs great efforts.C.Ones achievement is determined by his particular skills.D.Ones success is based on how hard he has tried.45.Which point of view may the author agree to?A.Every effort should be paid back.petition should be encouraged.C.Winning should be a life – and – death matter.D.Fear of failure should be removed in competition.二轮复习阅读训练答案：41.B 42.A 43.C 44.A 45.D。

高三英语二轮专项训练阅读理解60 试题(共9页)

2021届高三英语二轮(èr lún)专项训练：阅读理解〔60〕阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C、D〕中选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThere are many colors in nature. But do you know if a color has weight? I think you’ll say “no〞. But I am afraid you are wrong. If you don’t believe, you may do a small e xperiment.First, put two objects with the same weight into two boxes. Then cover the box. Third, wrap one box with a red piece of paper, the other with a white piece of paper. OK. Now hold the boxes with your hand one by one. It is certain that you will think the red one is a little heavier.Why do you think so? A scientist found that different colors have different weight in a man’s mind. So he did man y tests and at lasthe got the result. That is to say, every color has its own weight in our mind and their order is the same. The heaviest color is red, then blue, green, orange, yellow and white.The scientist told us that colors also have smell. Can you smell the color? Of course not. Then why did the scientist say so? That is because every color stands for a kind of light with a certain wavelength. It reaches our brain through sense organs .According to this discovery, scientists say that people accept the colors they like, and refuse the colors they hate. So your body and mind will be healthy by us ing the colors you like. Or you’ll be nervous or even get ill. For example, if you stay in a room with red windows, wallpapers and furniture for two hours, you’ll feel you have been there for four hours.But if the room is blue, you’ll feel you have been t here for only an hour.Another example, if a person walks out of a red room and into a blue room, his temperature will fall. That means our body temperature will change with different colors.1. The purpose of the second paragraph is to tell us ___________.A. a red box is heavier than a white oneB. a color has weight in one’s mindC. white paper is lighter than red paperD. you can know the weight of a color by holding it2. Why did the scientist say colors have smell?A. Because people can sense the light from colors.B. Because we can smell colors with our nose.C. Because every color has its own sweet smell.D. Because every color can give off light of the same length.3. If a person walks from a blue room to a red room, his body temperature will ___________.A. riseB. fallC. stay the sameD. change now and then4. It can be implied from the text that ___________.A. colors have orders in weightB. colors can change the weight of an objectC. people would stay longer in a room with red windowsD. colors can affect our mood and health5. This passage is probably a ___________.A. book reviewB. fiction novelC. fairy taleD. science reportBPop stars today enjoy what once only belonged to the royalty (皇室(huángshì)). Wherever they go, people turn out in their thousands to greet them.The crowds go wild trying to catch a brief glimpse of their smiling, colorfully dressed idols. The stars are transported in their chauffeur driven Rolls Royces, private helicopters or executive aeroplanes. They are surrounded by a permanent entourage(随从) of managers, press agents and bodyguards. Photographs of them appear regularly in the press and all their comings and goings are reported，for, like royalty, pop stars are news. If they enjoy many of the privileges of royalty, they certainly share many of the inconveniences as well. It is dangerous for them to make unscheduled appearances in public. They must be constantly shielded from the adoring crowds who idolize them. They are no longer private individuals, but public property. The financial rewards they receive for this sacrifice cannot be calculated, for their rates of pay are great.And why not? Society has always rewarded its top entertainers lavishly. The great days of Hollywood have become legendary: famous stars enjoyed fame, wealth and adulation (奉承(fèng cheng)) on an all time scale. By today’ s standards, the excesses of Hollywood do not seem quite so spectacular. A single gramophone record nowadays may earn much more in royalties than the films of the past ever did. The competition for the title “Top of the Pops〞 is fierce, but the rewards are truly huge.It is only right that the stars should be paid in this way. Don’t the top men in industry earn enormous salaries for the service they perform to their companies and their countries? Pop stars earn vast sums in foreign currency —often more than large industrial companies —and the taxman can only be grateful for their massive annual contributions to the exchequer(国库). So who would begrudge them their rewards?It’s all very well for people in boring jobs to complain about the successes and rewards of others. People who make envious remarks should remember that the most famous stars represent only the tip of the iceberg. For every famous star, there are hundreds of others struggling to earn a living. Aman working in a steady job and looking forward to a pension at the end of it has no right to expect very high rewards. He has chosen security and peace of mind, so there will always be a limit to what he can earn. But a man who attempts to become a star is taking enormous risks. He knows at the outset that only a handful of competitors ever get to the very top. He knows that years of concentrated effort may be rewarded with complete failure. But he knows, too, that the rewards for success are very high indeed: they are the payback for the huge risks involved and once he makes it, he will certainly earn them. That’ s the essence of private enterprise.6．The author develops the passage mainly by ________.A. comparing different ideasB. giving explanationsC. inferringD. listing typical examples7. The underlined word “begrudge〞 in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.A. be jealous ofB. be satisfied withC. be anxious aboutD. be crazy about8．According to the passage, which of the following can match the view of the author?A. He who laughs last laughs best.B. If you venture nothing, you will gain nothing.C. He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.D. Success belongs to the persevering.9．The author holds a(n) ________attitude towards the high income of pop stars.A. criticalB. approvalC. optimisticD. indifferent10．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. People are blind in idolizing stars.B. There is fierce competition in becoming pop stars.C. The government taxes pop stars very little.D. Pop stars’ life is more luxurious than that of royalty.CThe world is not coming to an end on December 21, 2021, the US space agency insisted Monday in a rare campaign to dispel widespread rumors fueled by the Internet and a new Hollywood movie.The latest big screen offering from Sony Picture, 2021, arrives in theaters on Friday, with a 200million dollar production about the end of the world supposedly based on myths (虚构(xūgòu)的故事) backed by the Mayan calendar. It is claimed that the end of time will come as a Planet X — or Nibiru — heads toward or collides with the Earth.Some websites accuse NASA of hiding the truth on the planet’ s existence, but the US space agency denounced such stories as an “Internet hoax(恶作剧) 〞. “There is no factual basis for these claims，〞 NASA said in a question and answer posting on its website. “If such a collision were real, astronomers would have been tracking it for at least the past decade, and it would be visible by now to the naked eye. Obviously, it does not exist. Credible scientists worldwide know of no threat associated with 2021, 〞 it insisted. “After all, our planet has been getting alo ng just well for more than four billion years，〞 added NASA.There is another planet, Eris, floating in space. But the small planet similar to Pluto will remain safely fixed in the outer solar system and it can come no closer than four billion miles to the Earth, according to NASA.Initial theories set the disaster for May 2021, but when nothing happened the date was moved forward to the winter in 2021 to coincide with the end of a cycle of the ancient Mayan calendar.NASA insisted the Mayan calendar in fact does not end on December 21, 2021,as another period begins immediately afterward.And even if the planets were to line up as some have forecast, the effect on our planet would be “negligible〞， NASA said.“And while comets and asteroids (小行星) have always hit the Earth, big hits are very rare，〞 NASA noted. The last major impact was believed to be 65 million years ago，resulting in the end of dinosaurs.“We have already determined that there are no threatening asteroids as large as the one that killed the dinosaurs，〞 the space agency said.11．________played a key role in the spread of the rumors.A. A new bookB. The Internet and a new Hollywood movieC. NASAD. An Indian calendar12．The film 2021 is________.A. about the end of the worldB. based on the scientific predictionC. well accepted in the science fieldD. about a romantic love story13．We can infer that________.A. people didn’t take the rumor seriouslyB. Planet X — or Nibiru does existC. astronomers have been tracking Planet X for over ten yearsD. the rumor caused a panic among some people14．NASA thinks that Eris________.A. might pose a threat to the EarthB. doesn’t pose any threat to the EarthC. is too far away to be visibleD. is similar to our planet, where life might exist15. Which of the following is the best title?A. New Hollywood movie 2021B. December 21, 2021, NOT the end of the worldC. End of the ancient Mayan calendarD. How rumors came into beingDThe early 1900s were very different from today. Toys, though they have evolved in many ways, were still the delight of children everywhere.Theodore Roosevelt’s Presidency marks the beginning of the “Teddy Bear.〞In the year 1902,toy bears were named “Teddy〞 after the president’s nickname. The Teddy Bear became known worldw ide, and is still known and loved today. It was only a few years later thatthe Teddy Bears were mass produced.In 1913,an item called the Erector Set was invented. It was a steel, motorized toy that children could use to build models of anything. Its creator was A.C.Gilbert, a medical doctor.Charles Pajeau created a similar wooden set called Tinker Toys in the year 1914.Tinker Toys were made for younger children.Raggedy Ann dolls first came on the scene after newspapercartonist Johnny Gruelle reproduced the doll he made for his daughter. That was in 1915.The following year, an architect’s son named John Lloyd Wright, invented Lincoln Logs, which were interlocked to make structures.Two years after Mickey Mouse was created, stuffed(填塞(tiánsāi))Mickey Mo use dolls were made by Charlotte Clark. This was the start of Disney merchandise.The yo-yo became popular in the United States after Donald Duncan bought a yo-yo company in 1929.The View-Master, a three dimensional viewer, was developed by a camera enthusiast named William Gruber. The toy became popular when Gruber licensed Disney characters to make still,3-D images from Disney movies and television programs.Finally, in 1940,model airplanes were mass produced. They started out as a way for manufacturers to sell planes to the military, but later caught on as a toy.The toys that we know and love today have had their roots from these ancient times. Isn’t it interesting to know that if it hadn’t been for all these creative people, most of the games you know today would never have been?16. Why were toy bears named “Teddy〞?A. To be suitable for mass production.B. To be easily pronounced by children.C. To meet the advertisers’ needs.D. To memorize President Theodore Roosevelt.17. In which aspect do the toys created by Gilbert differ from those by Charles?A. ShapeB. Material usedC. ThemesD. Price18. When did the View-Master become popular?A. After William Gruber was born.B. After Gruber licensed Disney characters.C. Two years after Mickey Mouse was created.D. When Disney merchandise was started.19. From the last paragraph we can learn that .A. those people who created these games should never be forgottenB. some toys created in ancient times now disappearC. creativity exists in every field all the timeD. toys nowadays are totally different from those in ancient times.20. What does the passage talk about?A. The function of toys.B. The history of Disney characters.C. Toys in the early 1900s.D. The financial meaning of toys.BAABD BABBB BADBB DBBAC内容总结（1）2021届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解〔60〕阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C、D〕中选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

高考英语二轮专题训练阅读理解60天(13)

阅读理解阅读文章，并根据文章选出最佳选项。

AMy students often tell me that they don’t have “enough time” to do all their schoolwork.My reply is often a brief “You have as much time as the president.” I usually carry on a bit about there being twenty-four hours in the day for everyone, and suggest that “not enough time” is not an acceptable explanation of not getting something done.Once in graduate school, I tried to prove to one of my professors by saying that I was working hard. His answer to me was, “That’s irrelevant (无关的). What’s important is the quality of your work.” Since then I have had time to think carefully about the “hard worker” dodge (诀窍), and I have come to some conclusions — all relevant to the problem of how much time we have.If you analyze the matter, you can identify two parts of the problem: There is, of course, the matter of “time”, which we can think of as fixed. Then there is the problem of “work” during that time. But, as my professor suggested, it’s not how hard one works but the quality of the produ ct that’s important.That led me to a new idea: the quality of the work. That concept is perhaps best explained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someone’s office: “Don’t work harder. Work smarter.” There is a lot of sense in that idea.If you can’t get more time, and few of us can, the only solution is to improve the quality of the work. That means thinking of ways to get more out of the same time than we might otherwise get. That should lead us to an analysis of our work habits. Since “work” for students usually means “homework”, the expression “work habits” should be read as “study habits”.Then, as a smart student, you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study, chiefly reading and writing. If you learn to read better and write better, there are big benefits that pay off in all your studies.56. From the passage, we know that the author is probably ______ .A. a poetB. an educatorC. a novelistD. an engineer57. We can infer from the 2nd paragraph that we students still _____ .A. have enough timeB. can meet the presidentC. get everything done wellD. should accept the explanation58. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The author’s students make good use of their time to do all their homework.B. The author tried to tell the professor that he/she (author) had done a good job.C. You can’t improve the quality of the work if you can’t get more time.D. You’ll try to improve your skills in reading and writing if you’re a clever student.59. What’s the passage mainly about?A. Students don’t have enough time.B. Don’t work harder; work smarter.C. No one can get more time.D. Read better and write better.（BADB）BGetting your teen to think beyond his own immediate needs can be more difficult than cracking a nut with a plastic fork．But don't worry．It's not impossible．There are many ways to encourage your teen to care about those outside his immediate circle of friends．As he begins to haveresponsibility towards others, he will realize he feels even better about himself．"Teens are thinking about career, college, and what their future might look like," explainsMichelle Maidenberg, a clinical director of Westchester Group Works, a center for group treatmentin New York．"This is very challenging and just one of the reasons why they are so focused on theirown world．" Once teens participate in community service, however, they begin to look beyond theirpersonal needs．They also learn firsthand about the challenges others face, and they experience asense of authority as they realize they can make a real difference in others' lives．Not sure how to convince a teen to get away from the cell phone and into a community project?Teens buy into community service when the project or program is in an area of their interest．"Finding something in an area of interest for them keeps them motivated and inspired," Maidenbergsays．For instance, if he is interested in culinary （烹饪）school, he could volunteer in a soupkitchen or bake for a project that supports families in need．Volunteer projects in your teen's area ofinterest will build her knowledge base as well as help others．Parents can do their part by participating in community service themselves．Teens can learndirectly from their parents that personal enjoyment is not ,all that matters．Let teens know the benefits they will obtain．“Give them every reason in the world tovolunteer," Maidenberg advises．She says that working on community service projects buildsconfidence．"By working with others, teens improve managerial, interpersonal and communicationskills．Community service helps to approach maturity when they take a step back to see the needs ofother people," she adds．Another reward: service hours look great on a resume!60．According to Michelle Maidenberg, it's hard to get teens to think beyond their own immediateneeds partly because ______．A．they care more about their circle of friendsB．they have no interest in doing anythingC．they have to work hard for collegeD．they are facing many challenges61．The underlined phrase "buy into" in Paragraph 3 probably means ______．A．agree to join in B．spend money onC．get away from D．are interested in62．The writer mentions the benefits in the last paragraph in order to ______．A．make teens feel much better about themselvesB．encourage teens to care about his own needsC．help parents reason teens into volunteeringD．get parents to do more community serviceCNew technology that can “ see ” through clothing and detect what ’ s u nderneath can now be used to scan crowds, making it a potentially effective tool to prevent terrorist attacks in public places.The Thru Vision T5000 camera picks up Terahertz rays ，or T-rays, which are naturally sent out by all objects and can pass through clothes or even walls. The camera can then detect metallic and nonmetallic objects hidden under clothing on still or moving subjects without showing any body detail.While similar technology is seen at airports around the world, the T5000 is designed to be used in large, open areas. With a range of 25 meters, the T5000 can screen people in public places, thus avoiding bottle-necks at border crossing or security checkpoints. It also means people can be screened without knowing it.The technology develops f rom British astronomers ’ work in studying dying stars. Astronomers use T-ray cameras to see through dust and clouds in space. The company sees uses for its camera at other sites where political or business activities take place.For privacy concerns，Thru Vision Chief Executive Clive Beattie said the image produced by the camera did not show detailed parts of the body. ” It's almost a shining light bulb(灯泡）.“ Beattie said. "You don' t see the detail that people might be concerned about. “ In London' s busy Piccadilly Circus—which is already filled with closed -circuit surveillance (监视）cameras—reaction to the new technology was mixed. Some said the camera was going too far and violating privacy，but others said they are willing to put safety before privacy co ncerns. “ There ’ s surveillance everywhere anyway, “ said one commuter. “I don' t think it’ s much of a difference.I don' t care that they can see through me because they can see me anyway.“Some experts said the privacy violation of the camera was not worth the benefit. “ What we should consider is how much we want to lose our privacy in order to obtain a sort of national security，” said David Murakami Wood，director of the Surveillance Studies network，which deals with surveillance and privacy problems. “In most cases this isn' t real security—it ’ s a sense of safety that has very little real effect. ”63. What can we learn about T5000?A. It can detect metallic and nonmetallic objects underneath.B. It can see through clothing or walls by sending out T-rays.C. It was first used to observe stars by astronomers.D. It is widely used at airports around the world.64. What is the most probable purpose of the new invention?A. To improve people ’ s life standard.B. For scientific research.C. For commercial benefits.D. For safety reasons.65. Which is most probably the opinion of people on using the new camera?A. Some agree to its use as it is new technology to protect privacy.B. Some agree to its use because safety is the most important.C. Some don' t agree to its use because it makes no difference.D.Some people don' t care because they know little about it.66. What' s the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Safety is more important than privacy.B. T5000 is more beneficial than harmful.C. T5000 does not really provide security.D. It's not worth giving up privacy for safety.DWalking down a path through some woods in Georgia, I saw a small pool of water ahead on the path．I angled my direction to go around it on thepart of the paththat wasn't covered by water or mud．As Ireached the pool, I was suddenly attacked! Yet I did nothing for the attack．Itwasso unpredictable andfrom somewhere totally unexpected．I was surprised as well as unhurt though I had been struck four or fivetimes．I backed up a foot and my attacker stopped attacking me．Had I been hurt I wouldn't have found itamusing．And I was laughing．After all, I was being attacked by a butterfly! Having stopped, laughing, I took a step forward．My attacker rushed me again．He charged towards me at full speed, attempting to hurt me but invain．For a second time, I took a stepbackwards while myattacker paused．I wasn't sure what to do．After all, it's just not everyday that one is attacked by a butterfly．I stepped back to look the situation over．My attacker moved back to land on the ground．That's when I discovered why my attacker was charging me onlymoments earlier．He had a mate andshe wasdying．Sitting close beside her, he opened and closed his wings as if to fanher．I could only admire the loveand courage of that butterfly in his concern for his mate．He had taken it up on himself to attack me forhis mate's sake （缘故）, even though she was clearly dying and I was so large．He did so just to give herthose extra few precious moments of life, should I have been careless enough to step on her．His courage inattacking something thousands of times larger and heavier than himself just for his mate's safety seemedadmirable．I couldn't do anything other than reward him by walking on the more difficult side of the pool．He had truly earned those moments to be with her, undisturbed．Since then, I've always tried to remember the courage of that butterfly whenever I see huge barriers facing me.67．Why did the writer change his direction while walking down a path?A．To get close to a butterfly. B．To look over the bad situation.C．To escape a sudden attack. D．To avoid getting his shoes dirty. 68．What made the man feel funny?A．Making the attacker pause. B．Being attacked by a butterfly.C．Being stepped on by his mate. D．Discovering the energetic butterfly. 69．From this experience the man learned.A．what he should do when faced with troubleB．people should show sympathy to the weakC．how he should deal with attacksD．people should protect butterflies70．Which of the following words can best describe the butterfly? A．Careless． B．Amusing． C．Courageous．D．Aggressive. 阅读：56-70 BCAC DAC ADBD DBAC。

高考英语二轮复习60分达标阅读理解训练(3)

2015届高考英语二轮复习60分达标阅读理解训练14一、阅读理解（本大题共6小题，共60分）A1. Along the river banks of the Amazon and the Orinoco there lives a bird that swimsbefore it can fly, flies like a fat chicken, eats green leaves, has the stomach of a cow and has claws(爪)on its wings when young . They build their homes about 4. 6m above the river ,an important feature(特征)for the safety of the young. It is called the hoatzin.In appearance，the birds of both sexes look very much alike with brown on the back and cream and red on the underside . The head is small, with a large set of feathers on the top, bright red eyes, and blue skin. Its nearest relatives are the common birds, cuckoos. Its most striking feature ,though, is only found in the young.Baby hoatzins have a claw on the leading edge of each wing and another at the end of each wing tip . Using these four claws ,together with the beak(喙),they can climb about in the bushes, looking very much like primitive birds must have done.When the young hoatzins have learned to fly ,they lose their claws.During the drier months between December and March hoatzins fly about the forest in groups of 20 to 30 birds, but in April, when the rainy season begins, they collect together in smaller living units of two to seven birds for producing purposes.63．What is the text mainly about?A．Hoatzins in dry and rainy seasons.B．The relatives and enemies of hoatzins.C．Primitive birds and hoatzins of the Amazon.D．The appearance and living habits of hoatzins.64．Young hoatzins are different from their parents in that ．A．they look like young cuckoosB．they have claws on the wingsC．they eat a lot like a cowD．they live on river banks65．What can we infer about primitive birds from the text?A．They had claws to help them climb.B．They could fly long distances.C．They had four wings like hoatzins.D．They had a head with long feathers on the top.66．Why do hoatzins collect together in smaller groups when the rainy season comes?A．To find more food.B．To protect themselves better.C．To keep themselves warm.D．To produce their young.【答案解析】63. 选D。

二轮复习高考英语阅读理解训练经典题目(含答案)

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ADick was a twenty-year-old man. His father was a teacher and taught chemistry in a middle school and his mother worked in a shop. They lived a happy life until his parents died one night when suddenly an earthquake broke out. Luckily his sister took him to see their aunt in the city and they did not stay at home. Everything was destroyed in the earthquake and the two children got into trouble. Thanks to their aunt who was not rich enough, they grew up but they lived a hard life, His sister was so sad that she became a nun (修女). After he finished middle school, he was introduced to an owner of a hotel and began to work there.One day the young man fell to the ground while he was cleaning a window on the second floor. He was sent to the hospital and the doctor looked him over. One of his legs was broken and he had to be in hospital. He said to the nurse, “I’m a poor man, madam. Arrange a third-class ward(三等病房) for me, please.”“Can’t anybody help you ?”“No, madam, ““ answered Dick. “ I have only a sister. She’s a nun and she’s poor, too.”“I don’t think so, ” the nurse said angrily. “Nuns usually marry God. And God is the richest in the world, you know !”“Well, then, ”Dick said with a smile. “Please arrange a first-class ward for me and post the bill to my brother-in-law.”56. Dick’s parents died ______.A. in an accidentB. in the warC. in the earthquakeD. from the disease57. Dick and his sister escaped from the earthquake because______.A. they played outsideB. they were in a safe placeC. their parents saved themD. the aunt saved them58. The sister and brother lived a hard life because______.A. they lost allB. they were too youngC. they were hurt in the earthquakeD. they had to look after themselves59. After Dick finished middle school, ______.A. he stayed at homeB. he began to look for a jobC. he broke his legD. he began to work in the hotel60. Which of the following is true ?A. The nurse would arrange a third-class ward for DickB. The nurse would arrange a first-class ward for DickC. The nurse would post Dick’s bill to God.D. Dick had a rich brother-in-law.BYou have stopped to buy food on your drive across Canada. You pick up a can of peas. On one side, the label(标签) says “peas” . On the other, it says “petit pois”. By law food labels and many other printed notices in Canada must be in twolanguages---English and French.The reason is simple: many Canadians speak English but not French. Others speak French but not English. By requiring that label be printed in both languages, Canada is trying to ease the problems of living in a bilingual society.English is the dominant (important) language in most of Canada. In all provinces but Quebec, most of the people speak English. Quebec was the center of French settlement in colonial (殖民地的) times, and most of its people are descendants (后裔) of French settlers. Today nearly two out of three people in Quebec speak only French. Communities of French-speaking people also live in other provinces, especially in the Maritime Provinces.French Canadians are bound (约束) together not only by language but also by religion. Like their French ancestors (祖先), most are Roman Catholics. Most English-speaking Canadians are Protestants.61. Why does the food label must be printed in two languages in Canada?A. Because the Canadians know both English and French.B. Because the Canadians know either English or French.C. Because many Canadians like French besides English.D. In order to make the English and the French understand it easily62. What's the meaning of the underlined word "bilingual" in the second paragraph ?A. developed.B. rich.C. two languages.D. poor.63. Which statement is correct according to the passage?A. Today all the people in Quebec don't only speak French.B. People in all the provinces in Canada speak English besides Quebec.C. Most English-speaking Canadians are Catholics.D. French Canadians are bound together not by language but by religion.64. This passage mainly tells us ___________.A. food labels in Canada must be in two languagesB. Quebec is the only province where French is spokenC. Canada is a bilingual nationD. English is the dominant language in most of CanadaCKing's College Summer SchoolKing's College Summer School is an annual( 每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King' s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.More information is as follows:65. You can most probably read the text in ________.A. a newspaperB. a travel guideC. a textbookD. a telephone book66. Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?A. Only top students can take part in the program.B. King' s College Summer School is run every other year.C. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.D. Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.67. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school __A. $200B. $400C. $500D. $90068. What information can you get from the text?A. The program will last two months.B. You can write to Thompson only in English.C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2007.D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.DAre you unhappy about the shape of your nose? Or do you feel that your ears are too big or your eyes too small? Yon don't need to despair (绝望) about any of these things any longer. They can all be put right by a surgeon. Surgeons are doctors who make sick people well by operating on them. But some surgeons today are really beautyspecialists (专家). Their job is to make ugly or plain people beautiful. This work is called plastic surgery (整形外科). Plastic surgeons are very popular in some countries. They make a lot of money by selling beauty to men and women, especially women. Plastic surgery is very expensive. A new nose may cost almost as much as a new car. Suppose I can afford to pay so much money and want to change my ugly nose for a more handsome one. I first consult (咨询) a plastic surgeon. First of all, he will ask me to enter a nursing home. I shall have to spend about three weeks there. The surgeon will give me an aesthetic (麻醉剂). Then he will operate on my nose to give it the shape I want. He will put a plaster case over it to keep it in its new shape. I shall have to spend the next week or two anxiously wondering whether the operation has been successful or not. "Will my nose really look better?" Or will I look uglier than before? Won't there be scars (疤痕) after the operation? What shall I do if my nose is not the shape I wanted? And then the great day will come. The surgeon will take off the bandages and the plaster, and I shall see my expensive new nose! Will it be worth all the trouble and expense? Sometimes these operations go wrong, and then the patient comes away looking worse than before.69. What is a plastic surgery?A. It is not cheap.B. It is not safe.C. It is work which can make ugly and plain people beautiful.D. It is a plastic case.70. Which sentence is true?A. It proves that the operation is worth all the trouble and expense.B. Plastic surgery is quite profitable.C. This kind of operation can never go wrong.D. Beauty specialists are very popular all over the world.71. Plastic surgery is more welcomed by ________A. femaleB. beautiful peopleC. poor peopleD. maleEWhen asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, clothes and cars.A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. 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When I put my bedside light on, I heard a funny noise fro m the lamp.” We are glad to tell our readers that this sort of adventure does not happen in Canfield.What are the facts, then? It is never easy to find out the exact truth about an accident. There was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel last August: that is one fact. Do we know anything else? Yes, we know that firemen went to the hotel.Now what do you think of the rest of the “news”?56. Which of the following best gives the main idea of this text?A. Beldon and Canfield are both good places for tourists insummer.B. A fire broke out night in Seabreeze Hotel last summer.C. It was not easy to find out exact truth from newspapers.D. Two newspapers gave reports on the same matter.57. Which of the following are probably facts?a. The fire broke out in a bedroom at the hotel.b. A cigarette started the fire.c. An old lamp started the fire.d. The fire broke out at night.e. There has never been a fire in Canfield.A. b and cB. a and dC. c and eD. a and c58. The Canfield Times used the headline like this in order tomake its readers think _______.A. hotels in Beldon often catch fireB. hotels in Beldon don’t often catch fireC. this was the second fire at the Seabreeze HotelD. Beldon was a good place except that hotels there are not quite safe59. The Canfield newspaper gave a report just the opposite to the Beldon Post by saying that _______.A. the bedroom lamps were very old at the Seabreeze HotelB. the bedroom lights made funny noise when the fire took placeC. the firemen failed to save clothing, bedclothes and other thingsD. such accidents never happened in Canfield for the past 5 yearsBTips for First Time RentersYoung people should know the basics of renting accommodation before they hand over their money.◎Deal wi th agent: In many cases, you’ll have to work with an agent before finding an apartment, because they have all the information. Find a large, reputable property agent. Small agents (especially those that are unregistered), might cheat you by offering a good place with low rent. In many cases, they’ll ask for commission(佣金) before showing you the apartment. And they’ll raise the rent afterwards.◎Before you rent: Make sure you read the rental agreement carefully and ask for advice about anything you don’t un derstand. Make sure that once you sign a rental contract, you will receive a copy. Keep all the paperwork you receive, such as receipts for rent and paid bills. They are proofs. If dispute arises, they will be vital.◎Upfront costs: Moving into rental accommodation can be fairly expensive to start. You will usually be asked for three month’s rent in advance and a deposit（押金），which is one month’s rent. If the place is not fully furnished, you may have to buy things like a mattress, refrigerator and washing machine. You need to be financially prepared in advance.◎Sharing with friends: If you intend to share an apartment with friends, make sure you discuss costs and possible house rules before you make a promise. There will be ongoing expense, so consider collecting separate contributions（定期缴款）towards regular bills such as electricity, phone or gas. Put this money into a special purpose bank account.◎Damage control: If any damage is made to your apartment either by you or your visitors, whether it is accidental or not, make sure you tell your landlord about it. Remember, you are required to leave the place in the same condition as when you moved in. You will have to pay for any damage that is not considered to be reasonable “wear and tear”.◎Before you move out: You usually need to tell the landlord one month in advance. Clean your room (or apartment) before you leave. Ask for a refund (return) of your deposit.60. Working with an agent is essential because he / she _____.A. may offer you a good place with a low rentB. knows where there are houses to rentC. may ask the landlord for commissionD. will help you sign a favourable contract61. If a landlord charges you $100 a month, you need to prepare _____ before moving in.A. at least $300B. at most $400C. more than $400D. as mush as possible62. How do you deal with regular bills when sharing an apartment with friends?A. let the other renters pay for themB. Collect separate money in advanceC. Pay in turnD. Contribute separately63. It is reasonable to keep _____.A. all the paperwork you receiveB. the apartment cleanC. the apartment as you likeD. the idea of “wear and tear”CMotherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia(痴呆) in old age by bathing the brain in protective hormones(荷尔蒙), U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.Tests on rats show that those who raise two or more litters of pups do considerably better in tests of memory and skills than rats who have no babies, and their brains show changes that suggest they may be protected against diseases such as Alzheimer’s(早老痴呆症). University of Richmond psychology professor Craig Kinsley believes his findings will translate into humans.“Our research shows that the hormones of pregnancy(怀孕) are protecting the brain, including estrogen(雌激素), which we know has many neuroprotective (保护神经的) effects,” Kinsley said.“It’s rat data but humans are mammals just like these animals are mammals,” he added in a telephone interview. “They go through pregnancy and horm onal changes.”Kinsley said he hoped public health officials and researchers will look to see if having had children protects a woman from Alzheimer’s and other forms of age-related brain decline.“When people think about pregnancy, they think about what h appens to babies and the mother from the neck down,” said Kinsley, who presented his findings to the annual meeting of the Society of Neuroscience in Orlando, Florida.“They do not realize that hormones are washing on the brain. If you look at female animals that have never gone through pregnancy, they act differently toward the young. But if she goes through pregnancy, she will sacrifice her life for her infant—that is a great change in her behavior that showed in genetic alterations(改变) to the brain.”64. How do scientists know “Motherhood may make women smarter”?A. Some researchers have told them.B. Many women say so.C. They know it by experimenting on rats.D. They know it through their own experience.65. What does the phrase “litters of pups” mean i n the second paragraph?A. Baby rats.B. Animals.C. Old rats.D. Grown-up rats.66. What can protect the brain of a woman according to the passage?A. Estrogen.B. The hormones of pregnancy.C. More exercise.D. Taking care of children.67. “It’s rat data but humans are mammals just like these animals are mammals.”What does the sentence suggest?A. The experiments on the rats have nothing to do with humans.B. The experiments on the rats are very important for animals.C. The experiments on the rats are much the same on humans.D. The experiments on the rats are much the same on other animals.DA popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves — the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, thoug h. In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. However, harsh and critical language will most probably cause the clerk to be defensive.Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.68. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ________.A. not sticks and stones but words will hurt usB. inspiring words give us confidenceC. negative words may let us downD. words have a lasting effect on us69. There is no sense for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because ____.A. almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselvesB. we can benefit from talking to ourselvesC. talking to ourselves always gives us courageD. it doe s no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone70. The author would probably hold the view that ________.A. encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offersB. negative words may stimulate us to make more progressC. people tend to remember friendly wordsD. it is better to think twice before talking to others 阅读 56-59 CBAC 60-63 BCBA 64-67 CABC 68-70 DBD。

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AGrandma celebrated her fifty-third birthday just weeksbefore grandpa died of cancer in 1965. Although his passingwas very difficult for her, I think their shared struggle tomake his life l onger taught grandma that good health was notto be taken forgranted, and she made up her mind to live therest of her own life as fully and as long as she could. Oneday, when she announced to attend lessons at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Portland, Oregon, where she lived, we rolled our eyes in embarrassment and helplessly wished she would just stay home and bake cookies as normal grandmothers did. Many years filled with countless dance lessons passed before we learned to appreciate the wonder of having a dancing grandma.I suppose grandma's primary motivation for wanting to learn to dance was social. She had been a shy girl, always very tall and heavy, and had married into grandpa's quiet lifestyle before developing any elegance or confidence in her personal appearance. Dancing, on the other hand, filled her life with flash lights, wonderful parties, beautiful dresses, handsome young dance instructors, and the challenge of learning. Although the weekly dance lessons did not change her ample, two-hundred-pound figure, grandma surprised everyone with energetic performances on the dance floor, which soon gave her as much elegance and confidence as any Miss American competitor.Having taken weekly dance lessons for years, my grandma learned various dances easily and was soon participating in dancing matches all over the Northwest. When I was fourteen, grandma proudly invited me to watch her compete in one of these matches to be held in the grand ballroom of the Red Lion Inn. My attitude was stillunenthusiastic at that point, but to make her happy, my mother and I attended the match. As if to prove me wrong, grandma made a wonderful showing in every event she entered. I thought she was truly the queen of the ball during the dance, and my thoughts were shared by the judges a short time later when she was awarded a gold cup for her outstanding performance.26. What did grandma le arn from grandpa's death?A. Good health was not there for everyone.B. She should take dance lessons.C. She had to struggle to live a better life.D. She should wear beautiful dresses.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。

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2022年高考英语二轮专题训练阅读理解60天60

阅读理解请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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高考英语二轮专题训练阅读理解60天(28)

高考英语二轮专题训练阅读理解60天（28）READING COMPREHENSIONDirections： Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A，B，C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AOne day, Jack threw some papers on my desk. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “Next time you want to change anything, ask me first,” he said, and left. I had made just one small change. But it’s not that I h adn’t been warned. My colleagues had said he was responsible for the resignations(辞职) of the two previous sectaries. As the weeks went by, I came to look down on Jack.After another of his episodes(片段) had left me in tears I stormed into his office. “what?” he said suddenly. “Jack, the way you’ve been treating me is wrong. I’ve never had anyone speak to me that way. As a professional, it’s wrong for me to allow it to continue,” I said. Jack smiled nervously, “Susan, I make you a promise that I will be a fr iend. I will treat you as you deserve to be treated, with respect and kindness.”Jack avoided me the rest of the week, and never questioned my work again. I brought cookies to the office one day and left some on his desk. Another day I left a note: ”Hope your day is going great. ” Over the next few weeks, there were no more Jack episodes. One year laterI discovered I had breast cancer, and was scared. The statistics were not great for my long-term survival.One day, however, Jack visited me in the hospital and silently handed me a bundle with several bulbs inside. “Tulips(郁金香),” he said. I smiled, not understanding. “If you plant them when you get home, they’ll come up next spring. I think you will be there to see them when they come up. Next spring you will see the colours I picked out for you.” Tears clouded my eyes and he left.I have seen those red and white striped（有条纹的） tulips push through the soil every spring for over ten years now. This past September the doctor declared me cured. At a moment when I was praying for just the right word, a man with very few words said all the right things. After all, that’s what friends do.56. Jack became angry that day because__________.A. he was feeling unwellB. Susan had failed to keep his office cleanC. he felt Susan changed too much about the papersD. Susan had changed something without his permission57. Susan stormed into jack’s office to tell Jack that__________.A. he wasn’t worthy of respectB. he should apologize to her right awayC. she would treat him the way he treated herD. one should show others respect and kindness58. Which of the following describes Susan?A. Moody but firm.B. Shy and demandingC. Confident and friendly.D. Tough and troublesome.59. From the passage, we can conclude that__________.A. Jack cares about his employeesB. Jack gets along well with his employeesC. Jack is always particular about his workD. Jack doesn’t care about the feelings of others60. We can infer from the passage that__________.A. a friend in need is a friend in deedB. a few words can be as meaningful as manyC. a friend who says little must be a good friendD. we must treat disrespectful people with disrespectBIs it necessary for a young man to have an apartment as a prerequisite（先决条件） for marriage? Housing has become a major obstacle for Chinese young men hoping to start a family. China may breed a new group of bachelors, men caught in the trap of unaffordable houses.Since early , the housing market has once again become a hot pot at boiling point. Even with allowance and special government policies, home prices in China's first-tier cities such as Beijing and Shanghai are riding the crest（波峰）of a rising wave. According to the " China Marital Status Report" released on Dec 15, , about 70 percent of women interviewed said that housing, a stable income and some savings were the main requirements for marriage.From the report, we can see that housing is given top priority and that women see an apartment as essential to show that the man is responsible and can provide for his family.Personality and morals lay outside the top three matrimonial requirements. Some women and their families hold the traditional position and take it for granted that the home issue should be the man's responsibility, which doesn’t agree with the contemporary independent spirit of women and gender equality.These marriage values reflect the fact that many women consider marriage another form of "social welfare".Things may be different overseas. Social housing, provided by European authorities, offer the less wealthy people their own piece of real estate. Such housing is usually apartments in tall buildings with 10 or more floors on the outskirts of town, whose main advantage is the low rents.For many Americans, houses don't pose an obstacle to getting married. They often buy a house after the wedding, because more and more people are reconsidering their real estate worship, and going back to a more rational(理性的) mode of consumption.In Japan, renting is the custom for newly married young couples. Few young couples can afford to purchase property. Up to 67.1 percent of young couples choose to rent. Generally speaking, renters account for most people younger than 40 in Japan.Young people should be free to enjoy being young, without the huge pressure of trying to buy property. Society should help create an environment for them to grow up. Don't let the poor bachelor group become a suffering layer of our society.61. Which of the following is Not True according to the text?A. Home prices have been extremely high since early .B. In the modern society, women don’t want to be independent.C. Chinese government has already done something to control home prices.D. Lots of Chinese young men couldn’t get married because of their economic capability.62. What does the underlined word “outskirts” probably mean?A. urban areasB. rural areasC. suburbsD. downtown areas63. Why do many women take housing as one of the main requirements for marriage?A. Because they can’t afford a house.B. Because they enjoy their social welfare.C. Because their families want them to marry men with houses.D. Because they think it’s a symbol of the men’s sense of responsibility.64. The author uses the examples of European countries, America and Japan to show that __________?A. new couples in those countries like to rent housesB. the situation is different in some foreign countriesC. it’s bet ter to live in those countries than live in ChinaD. their governments have done more than Chinese government65. The last paragraph is mainly about the author’s hope that __________?A. the society can develop rapidlyB. young people can lead a happy lifeC. all the young people can afford housesD. the poor bachelors can become rich and enjoy their lifeCForeigners are likely to acquire more investment opportunities in China since the central government has passed a fresh regulation on Tuesday to attract foreign capital.The regulation, which will take effect on April, out-lines how China will expand co-owned enterprises reform.According to the regulation, overseas investors are expected to become shareholders in the key state-owned enterprises. Overseas investors will even be allowed to hold the controlling stake (控股) in the large state-owned enterprises, except for those of key importance to national or economic security.“China’s WTO membership has reduced the risks and costs for fore ign investors, and more capital and advanced techniques and expert knowledge or skill are expected to flown in.” an official said.In particular, the new regulation appeals for capital for agricultural technology, transportation, energy and new material industry. The service industry, including banking, telecommunication, insurance and tourism, will gradually become another focal point of cooperation.The country hopes foreign investors start business in the western regions, where they will enjoy more favorable taxation policies for the next 10 years.66. Which of the following statements is not true?A. Foreign capital is appealed to develop the new material industry.B. Foreign capital is appealed to take part in China’s enterprises reform.C. Foreigners are encouraged to take part in China’s enterprises reform.D. Foreign investors can hold the controlling stake of all the large state-owned enterprises.67. A great deal of foreign capital has come to China because _____.A. the foreign investors have too much money.B. there are too many enterprises in China.C. China is a large country.D. China’s reform will bring great benefit to the foreign investors.68. If foreign investors start their business in the western regions, they will _____.A. pay more taxesB. hose more benefitC. offer more taxesD. gain more advantages69. From the passage we can infer that China’s service industry wills _____ in future.A. fall behind othersB. develop at the same speed as nowC. be developed rapidlyD. continue cooperation with foreigners70. The best title for the passage may be ____.A. China appeals to foreign capitalB. China’s entering WTOC. China’s enterprises reformD. China’s taxation policies56—60 DDCAB 61—65 BCDBB 66—70 DDDCA。

高考英语二轮复习阅读理解基础训练60试题

2021高考英语阅读理解二轮根底训练〔60〕制卷人：歐陽文化、歐陽理複；制卷時間：二O二二年二月七日2021高考训练题。

阅读理解。

阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最正确选项。

If you're ever in central London between Covent Garden and Holborn, look up. You might spot three letters somewhere between the Starbucks angels and the pub signs: “LSE〞. They may not look much. But these three letters welcome you to one of the world's leading universities for social and political sciences.The London School of Economics and Political Science 〔LSE〕 offers more than just economics. You can study all sorts of things, from history to mathematics to psychology. The university was founded in 1895. It has always set very high standards for its students. Today, it accepts fewer students every year than any other British university. It's not surprising that 17 Nobel Prize winners and 34 world leaders went to LSE' including John F. Kennedy.Those who do get a place can enjoy teaching from LSE's top-class staff. Students have the chance to learn in the university's great facilities〔设施〕. The LSE has the world's largest social and political sciences library, its own theater, and many other lecture theaters. These host lectures and debates for both students and the public.Some of the most important people in the world come to speak. Recent speakers have included former UN Secretary—General Kofi Annan, former US President Bill Clinton, and even ' controversially' Colonel Gaddafi. In 2021, the LSE started “LSE Live〞, a series of live online lectures.There's still time for fun at LSE. Students can join up with the LSE student union to take part in sports, arts and drama clubs. They can also join up with other London universities.What's more, LSE is big on China. The university has a strong link with Peking University. A two-week LSE—PKU summer school takes place every year. The course covers economics, management, international relations, media and law,all with a focus on China and Asia. How's that for strengthening East-West relations?1. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?A. The sign of LSE is hidden among other signs.B. LSE students often go to Starbucks or pubs.C. LSE is a top university for natural scD. LSE may not be eye-catching at first sight.2. Why does the author mention Kofi Annan, Bill Clinton and Colonel Gaddafi?A. To provide examples of famous speakers.B. To promote the program of “LSE Live〞.C. To introduce LSE's outstanding graduates.D. To show the influence of the university.3. What can students at LSE enjoy according to the text?a. a large campusb. first class staffc. a large libraryd. good drama classese. good facilitiesf. good lecturesA. a, b, d, eB. b, c, e, fC. a, c, d, fD. b, d, e, f4. What can be learned from the last paragraph?A. LSE courses focus a lot on East-West relations.B. LSE has more arts courses involved in China.C. LSE has attached great importance to China.D. LSE sets a higher goal for Chinese students.参考答案1—4、DABC【阅读理解】介绍说明类-阅读以下四篇短文，从每一小题后所给的A,B,C或者D四个选项里面，选出最正确选项。

高考英语二轮专题训练阅读理解60天(12)

2013年高考英语二轮专题训练阅读理解60天（12）阅读理解阅读文章，并根据文章选出最佳选项。

（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AThe choice to adopt and hold gratefulness is the one that is different from those who suffer misfortune and those who enjoy a full life.My mother died when I was 24. It was a very difficult time in my life — everything seemed to fall apart. I lost my job, and then my utilities were turned off. I had to take cold showers for six months. A neighbor who knew about my situation came to my house and made me an offer. I took care of her children as a job, andI no longer went hungry. I was surprised that someone would trust me — a youngwoman with her children. And it was with the very confidence that before longI began taking care of other people’s children, too. I have since moved 300 mil esfrom Boise, Idaho. For more than 23 years I have made every effort to reach out to all the kind-hearted people who helped me when I was down and out. Without their trust, I don’t know what I would have done. I am very involved in my community and volunteer at the local food bank, and I help out whenever I can.I’d like to owe what I am to whoever has offered me generosity.If you are grateful for what you already have, the world will work together to give you more to be grateful for. Otherwise, the world will give you more to complain about.Moreover, the true master learns to be grateful, in advance, for the things that are desired, because, being grateful in advance for some attainment or accomplishment does two very important things: one…it tricks your subconscious into believing that the goal is certain and two…it convinces other people, with whom you must interact to achieve your desires, that you know what you are about, that you area winner, not a whiner (哀诉者).56. The underlined word “utilities” refers to _____ in the passage.A. water and gas suppliesB. gas and electricitysuppliesC. shower equipment and water supplyD. heating and TV signals57. The writer was grateful mainly for _____.A. his neighbor’s donationB. his communityC. having got the jobD.others’ trust58. The writer’s personal story in the s econd paragraph tells us that _____.A. to be grateful will get you nowhere but away from homeB. a grateful person is most likely to be successfulC. we need to be grateful to be helpful and usefulD. the fragrance (芳香) stays in the hand that gives the rose59. The best title for the passage would be _____.A. A Thank-You Note to Trusting NeighborB. You Are a Winner, Not a WhinerC. Be Grateful to Life in AdvanceD. Gratefulness Brings a Great Fullness to LifeBDuck-billed platypuses（鸭嘴兽） cannot be real, can they? The duck-billed platypuses of eastern Australia are small, shy animals. This small mammal is such a strange creature that when the first one arrived at the British Museum in London 1798, scientists thought that someone was playing a practical joke on them.One cannot blame the scientists for having such a thought because it is definitely one of nature's strangest creatures alive. It looks like an animal which has been put together using various parts of different animals. It is a four-legged animal with a tail like a beaver's（海狸）, webbed feet and a duck's bill. It has no outer ears. What is stranger still is the fact that it breastfeeds its young like all other mammals, yet lays eggs like fish, reptiles and birds. It grows to about 47 centimeters in length and weighs around 1.5 kilogrammes.Male platypuses are poisonous. They have a pointy part on their hind ankles that connects to a poison bag in each leg. They mainly use these weapons in mating battles with other males. However, if threatened, they will use them to attack their enemies.The platypus is native to Australia. There are thousands of them living in the wet lands, lakes and rivers of eastern Australia and parts of Tasmania. It feeds on underwater animals such as shrimps, worms, frogs, snails and small fish. When a platypus is underwater, it is almost deaf and blind. However, scientists have discovered that the animal can still find its food through a sense of smell and a sensitive sense of touch in the bill. The bill, in fact, has sensors which can detect the smallest electrical charge sent out by the movement of prey（猎物）. This explains why the strange creature has the strangest habit of eating ordinary flashlight batteries.60. Why did the scientists think they were being made fun of?A. The animal they saw was too small and shy.B. The animal had traveled all the way from Australia.C. The animal looked too strange to be real.D. The British Museum had been charged too much money.61. Paragraph 2 mainly tells us about the platypus' _____.A. strange featuresB. unique appearanceC. way of feeding its youngD. usual size and weight62. The platypus partly relies on its _____ to find food under the water.A. eyesB. earsC. noseD. legs63. The platypus eats flashlight batteries because _____.A. they send out electrical chargeB. they taste delicious to itC. they look like swimming frogsD. they provide energy for itCAttractive fathers do not pass their looks on to their sons but they will hand their good looks down to their daughters, research shows.In a study of family photographs, psychologists Professor David Perrett andElisabeth Cornwell - now at the University of Colorado have found that while both father and mother can influence the attractiveness of their daughters, the couple's good looks do not necessarily contribute to the attractiveness of their son as an adult. Handsome men with masculine （阳刚的）looks are likely to pass on masculine features, but not facial attractiveness.The theory suggests it is not unusual for attractive parents to produce a beautiful daughter while failing to pass on the same good looks to a son.While many celebrity mothers produce stunning daughters - such as Goldie Hawn and her daughter Kate Hudson or Jerry Hall and her daughter Georgia - the same is not necessarily true of celebrity fathers. Sean Stewart, the son of Rod Stewart and his first wife Alana, would probably be judged less attractive than his model sister Kimberly. "We can't see a strong relationship between the parents' attractiveness and the sons. If the parents are supermodels, the chances are the daughters will be lookers," Perrett said.Prof Perrett said it has previously been suggested that a woman could increase her own reproductive success by choosing a good-looking mate whose genes would be passed on to male children. But the new study, published in the current edition of the journal Animal Behaviour, disagrees with the theory.He said: " When we looked at women's faces, we found clear evidence that attractiveness passed from both father and mother to daughter. For the male line, we find that facial masculinity conforms to the rule 'like father - like son'. Masculine dads have masculine sons. "But we did not find any evidence that facial attractiveness is passed from father to son.64. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Father and mother can influence the attractiveness of their childrenB. Handsome fathers with masculine looks will not pass on masculine featuresC. There is a strong relationship between the parents’ attractiveness and the daughters.D. If the parents are supermodels,their sons will be good-looking.65. What dose the word “lookers ” in the fourth paragraph most probably mean?A. On-lookersB. ModelsC. BeautiesD. Passers-by66. The passage is most likely to be found in a book about _____.A. popular scienceB. historical eventsC. successful peopleD. political systemsDBrazil has become one of the developing world's great successes at reducing population growth — but mere by accident than design. While countries such as India have made joint efforts to reduce birth rates, Brazil has had better result without really trying, says George Martine at Harvard.Brazil's population growth rate has dropped from 2.99% a year between 1951 and 1960 to 1.93% a year between 1981 and 1990, and Brazilian women now have only 2.7 children on average. Martine says this figure may have fallen still further since 1990, an achievement that makes it the envy of many other Third World countries.Martine puts it down to, among other things, soap operas and installment (分期付款) plans introduced in the 1970s. Both played an important, although indirect, role in lowering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the world's biggest producers of soap operas. Globo, Brazil's most popular television network, shows three hours of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at least one hour a night. Most soaps are based on wealthy characters living the high life in big cities."Although they have never really tried to work in a message towards the problems of reproduction (生育), they describe middle and upper class values — not many children, different attitudes towards sex, women working," says Martine. "They sent this image to all parts of Brazil and made people conscious of other patterns of behaviour and other values, which were put into a very attractive package."Meanwhile, the installment plans tried to encourage the poor to become consumers. "This led to an enormous change in consumption patterns and consumption was incompatible (不能共存的) with unlimited reproduction," says Martine.67. According to the passage, Brazil has cut back its population growth _____.A. by educating its citizensB. by careful family planningC. by developing TV programmesD. by chance68. According to the passage, many Third World countries _____.A. haven't paid enough attention to birth controlB. would soon join Brazil in controlling their birth rateC. have not yet found an effective measure to control their population.D. make no use of TV plays in family planning69. Soap operas have helped in lowering Brazil's birth rate because _____.A. they keep people sitting long hours watching TVB. they have gradually changed people's way of lifeC. people are drawn to their attractive packageD. they popularize government's birth control measures70. What is Martine's conclusion about Brazil's population growth?A. The increase in birth rate will raise consumption.B. The desire for consumption helps to reduce birth rate.C. Consumption patterns and reproduction patterns are incompatible.D. A country's production is limited by its population growth.阅读：56-75: BDCD/ CACA/ CCA/ DCBB。

荆州市1英语二轮阅读理解专题训练最后六十天冲刺(3)

AJonny Jones was a nice and popular boy，who everyone loved．He was so much fun, so good and so kind to everyone that they treated him wonderfully。

But as everything he needed was given to him without asking, Jonny became a weed。

He was so spoiled by everyone that he couldn’t stand any hardship。

One day Johnny heard a mother saying to her son “Come on, my boy，get up and stop crying。

You are behaving like Johnny Jones。

" That made Johnny feel very ashamed。

But he was sure that he would prefer to be known as a good boy rather than a fool. Worried, he spoke to his father about all this，though he was afraid that maybe he would be laughed at for having such worries。

His father, far from laughing at Johnny，told him that a teacher had taught him a secret trick to turn him into the toughest boy off all. “Eat a candy less，study a minute more，and count to five before crying。

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AA gadget which makes water out of air could become the greatest household invention since the microwave.Using the same technology as a dehumidifier(除湿器), the Water Mill is able to create a ready supply of drinking water because it can always get it from an unlimited source—the air.The company behind the machine says not only does it offer an alternative to bottled water in developed countries, but it is a solution for the millions who face a daily water shortage.The machine works by drawing in wet air through a filter (过滤器) and over a cooling instrument which changes it into water droplets. It can produce up to 12 liters a day. The Water Mill will also produce more water when storms pass over, as the amount of water which is contained in the air increases. In keeping with its eco-development, the machine uses the same amount of electricity as three lights.Inventor Jonathan Ritchey said: “The demand for water is off the chart. So people are looking for freedom from water distribution systems that are shaky and unreliable.”The machine, which is about 3 feet wide, is likely to cost ￡800 when it goes on sale here in the spring. Its maker, Canadian firm Element Four, roughly calculates that a litre of water will cost around 20p to produce.Environmentalists state that half the world’s population will face water shortage because of climate change by 2080. One in five is said to lack access to safe drinking.The Water Mill is not effective in areas where the amount of water contained in the air is below about 30 percent, but in Britain that won’t be much of a problem.41. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?A. Drinking water.B. Invention.C. Microwave.D. Water Mill.42. What do we learn about the machine?A. It works in the same way as microwaves.B. It is very expensive for families to afford.C. It absorbs steam and turns it into water.D. It helps to make the water clean.43. What does the passage lead us to believe?A. The cost of water will go up.B. Bottled water will disappear sooner.C. The machine is energy saving.D. The machine will be popular worldwide.44. What’s the best title for the passage?A. A New Way to Solve Water ProblemB. A Machine to Make Water out of AirC. A Dehumidifier to Produce WaterD. An Absolutely New InventionBThe TouchstoneWhen the great library of Alexandria burned, the story goes, one book was saved. But it was not a valuable book; and so a poor man, who could read a little, bought it for very little money.The book wasn’t very interesting, but between its pages there was something very interesting indeed. It was a thin strip of animal skin on which was written the secret of the “Touchstone”! The touchstone was a small pebble tha t could turn any common metal into pure gold.The writing explained that it was lying among thousands and thousands of other pebbles that looked exactly like it. But the secret was this: The real stone would feel warm, while ordinary pebbles were cold.So the man sold his few belongings, bought some simple supplies, camped on the seashore, and began testing pebbles. He knew that if he picked up ordinary pebbles and threw them down again because they were cold, he might pick up the same pebble hundreds of times. So, when he felt one that was cold, he threw it into the sea. He spent a whole day doing this but none of them was the touchstone. Yet he went on and on this way. Pick up a pebble. Cold — throw it into the sea. Pick up another. Throw it into the sea. The days continued over a long period of time.One day, however, about mid-afternoon, he picked up a pebble and it was warm. He threw it into the sea before he realized what he had done. He had formed such a strong habit of throwing each pebble into the sea that when the one he wanted came along, he still threw it away.So it is with opportunity. Unless we are cautious, it’s easy to fail to recognize an opportunity when it is in hand and it’s just as easy to throw it away.45. The man bought the book because __________.A. he wanted to read itB. it was very interestingC. there was a secret in the bookD. he wanted to find the touchstone46. We can learn from the passage that the touchstone is __________.A. pureB. coldC. magicD. big47. Why did the man throw the pebbles into the sea?A. Because he didn’t want to get the same pebbles.B. Because he didn’t want others to pick them up.C. Because he didn’t like their ordinary looks.D. Because he didn’t like the col d feelings.48. What does the author want to tell us in the passage?A. We should create opportunities in our life.B. We should seek for opportunities in the world.C. We may lose opportunities if we are not careful.D. We may discover opportunities when forming habits.CNow that the recession（经济衰退）is most likely over, it’s time to start looking at which companies, institutions, and individuals developed well during this unpleasant period. In the downturn that began in December 2007, the recession ruined the wealthiest consumer markets—the United States, Europe, Japan—there were very few safe shelters. But some countries, such as Peru, managed to grow right through the global recession. And some companies arranged their business so that they resisted the contraction and benefited from the trends affecting their industry. Some even managed to bring more business.Chief among the Great Recession’s winners is McDonald’s. McDonald’s sales growth in 2008 was greater than in 2006 and 2007 . While many restaurants reduced their business operation, it opened nearly 600 stores in 2008 and the chain has achieved same-store sales growth in each of 2009’s first seven months.In 2008, after a decade of severely trading up to higher quality consumer goods and services, Americans began to trade down with a vengeance（报复）. McDonald’s, which has 44 percent of its 32,000 stores in the United States, was set up to profit (盈利)from trading down in two ways. Fist, in a recession, people eat out less and at home more frequently. And when they eat out, they eat at cheaper places. McDonald’s is so cheap, efficient, and convenient that it was a practical alternative to casual restaurants like Ruby Tuesday.In the United States, McDonald’s may be a cheap source of calories in food. I n other parts of the world, McDonald’s is an appealing brand, identified with middle-class, westernized consumerism. Much of the world, such as China, India, is still not developed for the Golden Arches. Coincidentally, these are the right places where its business has continued to grow during the global recession. While it faces operational challenges in markets, McDonald’s has benefited from a weakening dollar and rising incomes in Asia.The question now for investors（投资者）is whether McDonald’s can survive the recovery.When people feel better-off, will they still stop by? The growth in same-store sales in the United States has come down a little in recent months. And there’s a rising amount of the population that has grown accustomed to eating healthier and better. Going forward, McDonald’s may face larger cultural barriers in the United States than in China.49．From the passage we can infer that _________ in the recession.A．the developing countries grew wealthierB．the rich countries became unable to recoverC．the Western companies suffered a great lossD．the opportunities were brought as well as challenges 50．McDonald’s managed to remain popular in the recession mainly because of _________.A．its good operationB．the American food cultureC．its low price and convenience D．the weak value of dollars51．The underlined word “contraction” in Paragraph I means_________.A．formal written agreement B．influence on industryC．disappointing management D．process of reduced trade 52．What can be the best title for this passage?A．Who Won the RecessionB．Who Traded down in the RecessionC．How Western Business Survived the RecessionD．How McDonald’s Kept Growing after the RecessionDSummer Holiday Fun 2010 !The summer holidays are upon us again Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!Peterborough MuseumThe Age of the Dinos aurs’is the museum’s main attraction this summer．Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands—on exhibits! Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember! The museum is open from 10：00am to 5：00pm Monday to Saturday，and from 12：00pm to 4：00 pm on Sundays in August．Call 01733 864663 for detailsSaxon Youth ClubSchool holiday fun：Young people aged 13—19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in spots activities，or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club，Saxon Community Centre, Norman Road．Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3：00pm．PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday 12th August between 3：30pm and 6：30pm．Call 01 353 720274 for detailsHoughton MillAlice through the Looking Class—a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th．August．Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play．Gates open 5：30pro，performance 6：30pm—8：30pm．Tea room will be open until end of the interval．Adult ￡10．Child￡7．Family ￡20．Booking advisable on 0845 4505157．Farmland Museum and Denny AbbeyFarmland Gaines：From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches，come and join the Farmland Team．Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner！No need to book，just turn up between 12：00pm and 4：00pm on Thursday 19th August Suitable for children aged four and above，each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price Tickets Cost￡7 per child．For further information，call 01223 810080．53．If you are interested in cooking, you can go to.A．Peterborough Museum B．Houghton MillC．Saxon Youth Club D．Farmland Museum54．You want to watch the new play with your parents，so it will cost you．A．￡7 B．￡17 C．￡27 D．￡20 55．Which of the following activities needs parents’company?A．Playing farmland games B．Watching a new play．C．Competing in spots activities．D．Visiting the dinosaur exhibition 56．If Tom ,a middle student , comes to Peterborough for amusement on August 19，he will have ___________ activities to choose from for himself．A．one activity B．two activitiesC．three activities D．four activitiesEThe man traveling in the back of the ambulance which was running at a high speed along the streets of Baltimore that morning in 2008 had no business to be alive. By everything that was reasonable, and there were plenty of such things before, he should hav e been very dead indeed. But he wasn’t. As the people in the hospital pointed out after they had examined him, he was only slightly hurt. Yet he had just fallen 150 feet down a hotel lift shaft(电梯通道)!Unknown to the man, two things had occurred which were to affect his life that day. On the thirteenth floor of the hotel, somebody had carelessly left the lift gate open. Down in the basement, a pipe had burst and, it had flooded the bottom of the lift shaft to a depth of two feet.Modern lifts have all sorts of fail-safe system to prevent accidents, but thiswas ancient equipment—unreliable, slow, dangerous, and suitable material to recycle.The man had plenty of things to occupy his mind that morning. He had overslept. The hotel had forgotten to call him and now he was late for an important business appointment. He dressed quickly, shaved hurriedly, took hold of his briefcase and hurried off down the hotel corridor.Good! The lift gate was open. The lift must be there. He need not press the button and wait while the large, clumsy lift made its way upwards. Without looking or thinking, he stepped out into space. The lift cage was, in fact, one floor above him on the fourteenth. The world into which he had walked was a narrow space of not very fresh air, ending 150 feet below in two feet of dirty water.The man fell, making his journey to the ground at a speed he had never dreamed of. Confused patterns, a rush of air, time enough to be afraid, split-second thoughts of death, then—crash!Perhaps this gave him the record for some sort of high-diving act. No doubt in future he always looked before he jumped. Certainly he learnt that this was no way to save time. The experts said that those two feet of water had saved his life.57. What do we learn about the man?A. He fell from the 13th floor.B. He was hit by an ambulance.C. He got caught in a serious flood.D. He made a record for high-diving.58. By “…had no business to be alive”, the writer means that the man________.A. had missed his business appointmentB. was alive with excitementC. was alive and this was surprisingD. didn’t do any business59. The lift did not have a fail-safe system because it was________.A. unreliableB. slowC. dangerousD. old60. Which of the following was NOT the cause of the accident?A. A pipe burst.B. The man overslept.C. The hotel forgot to call him.D. Someone left the lift door open.阅读理解：41-44 ACCB 45-48 ACAC 49-52 DCDA 53-56 CDAB 57-60 ACDA。

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