高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 240
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 242
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 242Passage 1Cassandra Feeley finds it hard to manage on her husband's income. So this year she did something more than a hobby: She planted vegetables in her yard. For her first garden, Ms. Feeley has put in 40 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The family's old farm house has become a chicken house, its residents arriving next month. Last year, Ms. Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has made it much larger because, she said, "The cost of everything is going up and I was looking to lose a few pounds, too; so it's a win-win situation all around. "They are among the growing number of Americans who, driven by higher living costs and a falling economy, have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time. Others have increased the size of their existing gardens. Seed companies and garden shops say that not since the 1970s has there been such an increase in interest in growing food at home. Now many gardens across the country have been sold out for several months. In Austin, Tex. , some of the gardens have a three-year waiting list.George C. Ball Jr. , owner of a company, said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40% over last year, double the average growth of the last five years. Mr. Ball argues that some of the reasons have been building for the last few years. The big one is the striking rise in the cost of foodlike bread and milk, together with the increases in the price of fruits and vegetables. Food prices have increased because of higher oil prices. People are now driving less, taking fewer vacations, so there is more time to garden.1. What does the word "residents" in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?________A. tomatoesB. chickensC. gardensD. people2. Why is vegetable gardening becoming increasingly popular?________A. There's a growing need for fruits.B. The price of oil is lower than before.C. The cost of living is generally on the rise.D. More Americans are trying new things or fun.3. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?________A. A Belt tightening MoveB. Family Food PlanningC. Banking on GardeningD. Gardening as a HobbyPassage 2Last week, two companies, Kitty Hawk and Uber, announced their plans to bring flying cars to reality very soon. Imagine never having to worry about traffic, stop lights, or road construction. A flying car would get to a place much faster than one travelling by road. On the other hand, imagine having to avoid drones(无人驾驶飞机) and other flying cars. Also,what if your battery dies when you are in the air?And, how will you know where to land?Kitty Hawk is a start-up tech company supported by Google co-founder, Larry Page. According to the Kitty Hawk website, its car will be able to travel at speeds up to 40 kilometers an hour in the air. It says under US aviation law such a machine"does not require registration or a pilot's license and may be flown in uncongested(不拥挤的) areas for recreational purposes. "As of now, the car can only be flown over fresh water.Kitty Hawk is making a list of people interested in buying the flying car. They must pay a deposit of US $100.Those who get their names on the list early will receive US $ 2, 000 off the final cost of the car. However, Kitty Hawk has not yet announced the price. Kitty Hawk expects its first flying cars will go on sale by the end of this year.At a conference last week, Uber announced plans for flying taxis to begin carrying passengers. Unlike the Kitty Hawk company, Uber does not plan to build its flying cars. Instead, it will use the resources of partner companies.Like the Kitty Hawk car, Uber flying taxis will use electric power. Uber says its flying taxis could travel up to 241 kilometers an hour. The company said that could reduce the travel time between San Francisco and San Jose, California from two hours on the road to 15 minutes in the air.Riders could use the Uber app to book a flying taxi to take them totheir destinations. The company has not yet said how costly air taxi travel would be compared to road taxi travel.1. What could the main problems for flying cars be?________A. There is not enough space for them to land.B. They may hit other flying cars or have a dead battery in the sky.C. Sky transportation would cause more traffic jams.D. They travel much more slowly than travelling by road.2. According to the passage, the pilots of flying cars ________ .A. must be professional pilotsB. are not required to have a pilot's licenseC. are required to fly in crowded spaceD. are not only allowed to fly in urgent situations3. What is Kitty Hawk doing to attract customers?________A. Offering is a discount to those paying a deposit early.B. Giving rewards to those visiting its website.C. Advertising its first flying cars on public media.D. Reducing the price for all customers.4. What is the difference between Uber and Kitty Hawk in the flying car market?________A. Uber's flying taxis will use electric power.B. Uber intends to build its flying cars to fly very fast.C. The trips made by Uber's flying taxis are much cheaper than road taxis.D. Uber prefers to use the resources of partners rather than build its flying cars.Passage 3It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest man would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter.Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense. It takes the most cool﹣hearted drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave, or thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical example is the driver who waves to a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever andwhenever they want to.An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total jams that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers can't even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship（驾车技能）. Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give﹣and﹣take from all road users. It is high time that all of us took this message to heart.1. According to the writer, a good driver should________ .A. beat back when forced to face rude drivingB. be able to recognize politeness when he sees itC. join in traffic stream quickly however other people feelD. encourage children to cross the roads whenever they want to2. Troubles on the road are often caused by________ .A. great speedB. traffic jamsC. terrible road conditionsD. the behaviors of the drivers3. It is not always right for drivers to________ .A. master roadmanshipB. create atmosphere of good willC. encourage old ladies to cross the roadD. give a friendly nod to show politeness4. What's the best title of the passage above？________A. Road PolitenessB. Traffic JamsC. Good MannersD. Modern Drivers.Passage 4Nonhuman animals have what researchers refer to as an "approximate" number system. It allows for good-enough estimates of quantities with no true counting. One feature of this still-mysterious system is its decreasing accuracy in comparing bigger amounts that are very close in number.When Sedona, a dog, had to pick the board with more shapes on it, she had more trouble as the ratio(比率) of choices moved toward nearly equal amounts. Her scores, for instance, were pretty good when comparing 1 to 9. They fell somewhat when comparing 1 to 5. And she never got good at comparing 8 to 9.What's interesting is that the same trend shows up in humans' nonverbal approximate number system. This trend is called Weber's law. And it also shows up in other animals. Weber's law predicts that the answer will come easier when object numbers in a pair are very different (8 versus2).Christian Agrillo works at the University of Padua in Italy. There, he studies how animals process information. He is ending up several years of pitting(与. . . . . . 较量) humans against fish in trials. Those trials test their abilities to compare quantities. When Agrillo tested guppies(孔雀鱼) against people, their accuracy dropped during such difficult comparisons as 6 versus 8. But fish and people performed well for small quantities, such as 2 versus 3. People and fish could tell 3 dots from 4 about as reliably as 1 dot from 4.Researchers have long recognized this instant human ease of dealing with very small quantities. They call it subitizing(感数). That's when you suddenly just see that there are three dots or ducks without having to count them.The similarity between guppies and people in subitizing doesn't prove anything about how that skill might have evolved, Argillo says. It could be a shared inheritance(继承) from some ancient common ancestor that lived several hundred million years ago. Or maybe something else.1. What does Sedona's example show about the "approximate" number system?________ .A. Animals can be very good at itB. It involves counting shapes on a boardC. True counting is an important feature of itD. Its accuracy decreases in comparing closer big amounts2. What do we know about Weber's law?________ .A. It focuses mainly on the sense of directionB. It shows up in both animals and humansC. It can be used to test an animal's intelligenceD. It just involves comparing very different numbers3. What is implied in the last paragraph?________ .A. Guppies inherited subitizing from their ancestorsB. Guppies and humans once evolved in the same wayC. Guppies began to exist almost the same time humans didD. Why guppies and humans share similarity in subitizing is unknownPassage 5The literatural achievements of the ancient Greeks changed their world and still affect us today. Drama is considered the most outstanding one. Researchers have long been studying how drama began in ancient Greece. Different theories appear. The most popular explanation is based on the idea that drama developed from ritual(仪式). This is how this view goes. In the beginning, human beings considered the natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unexpected, and they sought for various means, to control these unknown and feared powers. Those measures appearing to bring the desired results were then saved andrepeated until they became fixed rituals. Eventually stories arose which explained the mysteries of the rituals. As time passed some rituals were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths, remained and provided material for art and drama.Those in favor of drama developing out of ritual also argue that those rituals contained the seed of theater because music, dance, masks, and costumes were almost always used. Furthermore, a suitable site had to be provided for performances and a clear division was usually made between the "acting area" and the "auditorium"(观众席). In addition, there were performers. Religious leaders usually took on that task. Wearing masks and costumes, they sometimes imitated other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and showed the desired effect – success in hunt or battle. Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities.Another theory traces the theater's origin from the human interest in storytelling. According to this view, tales (about the hunt, war, or other feats) are gradually stated, at first through the use of imitation, action, and dialogue by a teller and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person. A closely related theory traces theater to some dances that are often imitations of animal movements and sounds.Dramas in ancient Greece have deeply influenced the literature in the world – western and eastern. More and more researchers have bent theirminds to studying them. Even though there is no definite account of the origin of drama in ancient Greece till now as it happened so long ago, efforts on exploring this won't stop.1. What does the passage mainly discuss?________A. The variety of early religious activities.B. The development of rituals.C. The importance of storytelling.D. The beginning of theater.2. What aspect of drama does the author discuss in the first paragraph?________A. The reason why drama is often unpredictable.B. The seasons in which dramas were performed.C. The connection between myths and dramatic plots.D. The importance of costumes in early drama.3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common element of theater and ritual?________A. DanceB. Costumes.C. Music.D. Magic.4. Which of the following statements does the passage support?________A. No one really knows how the theater began.B. Myths are no longer represented dramatically.C. Storytelling is an important part of dance.D. Other animals were always imitated in early drama.参考答案Passage 11. B词义猜测题。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day234
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 234Passage 1In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five fays off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Syd ney had already left. So I thought I'd hitch a ride 搭便车）.I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn't give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a younggirl but he assured使放心、）me I WaS safe, and he also Offered to help me find alift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, tryingto hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favor I'd been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, "You haven't changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same. " I couldn'tremember where I'd met him. He then told me he was the man who had givenmelunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.1.The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because _____ .A.her work delayed her trip to SydneyB.she missed the only train back homeC.she was going home for her holidaysD.the town was far away from Sydney2.Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?A.He gave the girl a ride back home.B.He bought sandwiches for the girl.C.He helped the girl find a ride.D.He watched the girl for three hours.3.Why did the author offered a lift to the elderly man? ___A.She recognized he was Gorden.B.She had known him for decades.C.She was going to the nearby townD.she wanted to repay the favor she once got4.What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?A.Giving sometimes produces nice results.B.Those who give rides will be rapid.C.People should offer free rides to others.D.Good manners bring about happ in ess.PaSSage 2RiCky lived in a lovely, futuristic（未来派的）house, WhiCh had everythi ng you could ever want. ThOUgh he did n't help much around the house, RiCky WaS still Very PIeaSed Whe n his Pare nts bought him the IateSt model of robot. AS soon as it arrived off, it went, cooking, cleaning, ironing, and ——most importa ntly ——gatheri ng UP clothes from Ricky's bedroom floor.On that first day, When RiCky Went to sleep, he had left his bedroom in a truly disastrous state. Whe n he woke UP the n ext mor ning, everythi ng WaS PerfeCtIy clea n and tidy.In fact, it WaS actually too clea n; now RiCky could n't find his favourite T-shirt, nor his favourite toy. HOWeVer much he searched, the two things did not reappear. The Same WaS Start ing to happe n to other thi ngs. RiCky bega n to SUSPeCt the robot. He hatched a pla n to SPy on the robot, and bega n following it aroUnd the house. Finally, he CaUght it red-handed.RiCky told his Parents that the robot WaS broken and badly PrOgrammed and asked them to have it Cha nged. BUt his Pare nts told him absolutely not; they Were delighted With the new robot, and 计cookedIike a dream.One day, the robot WaS Whirring嗡嗡地响）past, and heard the boy's compla in ts. The robot retur ned With one of the boy's toys, and someclothesfor him."Here, sir. I did not know it was bothering you, " said the robot."How could it not, you thief? You've been stealing my belongings for weeks!" the boy answered angrily."The objects were left on the floor. I therefore calculated that you did not like them. I am programmed to collect all that are not wanted, and at night I send them to people who can use them. I am a maximum efficiency（效率） machine. Were you unaware?" the robot said, with a certain pride.Ricky started feeling ashamed.He understood that the robot was neither broken nor misprogrammed. Rather, it had been programmed extremely well.Since then, Ricky has decided to become a "Maximum Efficiency boy", and put real care into how he treated his things. He kept them tidy, and made sure he didn't have more than was necessary. And,often, he would buy things, and take them along with his good friend, the robot, to help out those other people who needed them.1.What is the robot programmed to do? ________municate with humans.B.Take care of children.C.Do the housework.D.Recycle used objects.2.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 mean? ________A.The robot had no time for cooking.B.The robot was good at cooking.C.The robot was interested in cooking.D.The robot dreamed of being a cook.3.Ricky felt ashamed because _______ .A.he didn't accept the robot at first.B.he didn't take good care of his things.C.he told his parents to change the robot.D.he had misunderstood the robot.4.Where is this text probably from? ______A.A science fiction.B.An entertainment magazine.C.An advertisement.D. A science reportPassage 3Reese Witherspoonwas born on March 22, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the second child of the family. Reese spent the first four years of her life in Wiesbaden, Germany, where her father John Witherspoon served in the US Army Reserves. Shortly after, John moved thefamily back to the United States, settling in Nashville, Tennessee.Reese was introduced to the entertainment industry at a very early age. At age 7, she began modeling. This led to appearances on several local television commercials. At age 11, she was placed first in a Ten-State Talent Fair.In 1990, she landed her first major acting role inThe Man in the Moon (1991). Her role as a 14-year old tomboy earned her good reviews. Roles in bigger films such as Jack the Bear (1993) and A Far Off Place (1993) followed shortly after.Following high school graduation in 1994, Reese decided to have a pause in her acting career and attend Stanford University where she would major in English literature. However, her plans were shortly stopped when she accepted roles to star in two major motion pictures. Although neither film was a huge box-office success, they did help to make Reese a rising star in Hollywood and open the door for bigger and better film roles.Her breakthrough role came as Elle Woods in the 2001 comedy Legally Blonde . In box office terms, the movie was a great success and made Reese one of the top female stars in Hollywood. In the year 2014, She ProduCed bothG One Girl and Wild, for WhiCh She got nomin ated提名) for a best actress Oscar again for her role.ReeSe iS aCtively involved in Children 'anSd Women'S advoCaCy organizationS. She iS a longtime SuPPorter of Save the Children, anorganization that helPS Provide Children around the World With eduCation,health care and emergency aid.1.Why did Reese stop her studies at Stanford University? _____A.Because she starred in two successful films.B.Because she couldn ' t balance studies and acting.C.Because she didn ' t want to get higher education.D.Because she was more famous in Hollywood.2.Which film made Reese most famous? __________A.The Man in the Moon.B.Jack the Bear.C. A Far Off Place.D.Legally Blonde.3.What is the author ' s attitude toward Reese? _________A.CaringB. DefensiveC. CriticalD. Admiring4.How does the passage develop? _________A.Following the order of timeing figuresC.Giving examplesD.Making comparisonPassage 4At primary school in New Zealand, I was introduced to a school savings account run by one of the local banks. When our money box was full, we took it to the bank and watched with pride as our coins flowed across the counter. As a reward, we could choose our next money box from a small variety, and start thewhole savings routine again. Every week I watched my parents sort out the housekeeping and "make ends meet". Sometimes it was annoying to wait for things we really felt we needed.Later, as a university student, I managed on an extremely small student allowance. Students were ignored by banks then, because we were so poor, and there was no way I could have gotten credit, even if I had tried. We collected our allowance three times each year, deposited it to the best advantage and withdrew it little by little to last until the next payout of the allowance.When our daughter, Sophie, began to walk, we made a purposeful choice to encourage her to use money wisely. We often comment when the TV tells us "You owe it to yourself to borrow our money" —to whom do we really owe it? And what would happen if our income were reduced or dried up? Now, as a 12-year-old child, it ' s almost embarrassing to see htight "financial policy", and wait for the unavoidable holiday sales to buy what she wants.I agree that financial education in schools is very important. But the root of the problem lies with us and the way we behave as role models to those whofollow.1.What did the author learn from her parents? _____A.How to become a banker.B.Where to open a savings account.C.Where to choose a money box.D. How to make ends meet.2.How did the author manage the student allowance? ________A.He applied for a credit card.B.He spent it three times a year.C.He put it in the bank.D.He seldom withdrew it.3.What reflects Sophie's tight "financial policy"? __A.Reducing her savings.B.Buying things on sales.C.Canceling holiday plans.D.Borrowing money from banks.4.What ' s the text mainly about? ________A.Parents ' money problems.B.Students ' school performance.C.Children ' s saving behavior.D.Children ' s financial education.Passage 5US food author M. F. K. Fisher once wrote about humans, "First we eat, then we do everything else. "This is why each year we celebrate World Food Day, which falls onOct. 16. But despite the importance of food around the world, food cultures often differ greatly from country to country. For example, things like chicken feet,duck heads, and pig brains are commonly eaten in Asia. If you asked most Westernersto try one of these things, though, the very thought would probably be enough to make them give up meat altogether.At the same time, however, the majority of people in Western nations regard themselves as meat eaters. So, what could be the reason behind this double standard?There are a number of possible answers to that question, yet one major reason could lie in recent cultural changes. During the mid-20th century and the years following it, eating most parts of an animal was common in many WeStern Coun tries SuCh as the UK —PerhaPS OWi ng t定rati Oning （量配给） as a result of World War（1939-1945）.But later, during the 1960S and 70S, folloWing the introduCtion of highWayS in the US and the UK, the PoPularity of SuPermarketS in thoSe CountrieS inCreaSed, Wrote FranCeSCo Burnett, author of Cultural HiStory of Meat: 1900-The PreSent.ThankS to the PoPularity and ConvenienCe of SuPermarketS WhiCh tend not to Sell animal PartS SuCh aS the head or limbS （四肢）, the PubliC'S attitude Of meat Soon shifted. "The 'animal' gradually disappearedfrom meat, andPeOPle'signorance about What animal the meat they ate Came from in creased. " BUr nett added.AS a result, it's believed that many WeStern CUItUreS slowly began to VieWmeat as SimPIy a food product, rather tha n as SOmeth ing that Came from an ani mal.However, this theory may go eve n further back if We look at the words the En glish Ian guage USeS to describe meat. "We 'de-a ni malize' Certa in foodsthat We eat by giving them differe nt n ames, " Hal Herzog, author of Why It's So Hard To Think Straight About Animals, told onIine magazine Grist. "We don't Say it's cooked pig; We Say it's pork. And We don't Say hamburger is made of cow; We Say it's made of beef."So it SeemS that there's not one SimPIe anSWer to this question. When it comes to eating meat, however, PerhaPS We should SimPIy just enjoy the taste.1.The mai n PUrPOSe of the first three ParagraPhS is to ___ .A.i ntroduce VariOUS food CUItUreSB.StreSS Westerners' love for foodC.show differe nces in Chi nese and WeStern food CUItUreSD.draw atte ntio n to WeSternerS 'de-a nimalizi ng' meat2.What Changed people's attitudes toward meat in the 1960s and1970s? _________A. The words used to describe meat.B.The rise of supermarkets.C.The need for a healthier lifestyle.D.The introduction of highways.3.What does the underlined word "ignorance" mean in Paragraph6？A. Blindness.C. Misunderstanding.B. Fear.D. Challenging.参考答案Passage 11.B 细节理解题。
高二英语阅读理解提高练习题及答案
高二英语阅读理解提高练习题及答案On a quest to improve your reading comprehension skills for the second year of high school English? Look no further! In this article, we provide you with a selection of practice questions and their corresponding answers to help you sharpen your reading abilities. Remember to read each passage carefully before attempting to answer the questions. Let's get started!Passage 1:The Great Wall of China is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. Stretching over thousands of miles, it was built to protect the Chinese empire from invasions. However, what many people don't know is that the wall was not a single construction project. Instead, multiple sections were constructed and later connected over several dynasties.Questions:1. What was the purpose of building the Great Wall of China?2. Was the construction of the wall done at once or over a period of time?Answers:1. The purpose of building the Great Wall of China was to protect the Chinese empire from invasions.2. The construction of the wall was done over a period of time, with multiple sections being built and connected during different dynasties.Passage 2:While honeybees are often associated with honey production, their role in pollination is even more vital. Bees are responsible for pollinating a vast number of plant species, including a significant portion of the world's food crops. Their declining population due to habitat loss and pesticide use poses a serious threat to ecosystems and global food security.Questions:1. Besides producing honey, what is the other important role of honeybees?2. What are the factors contributing to the declining population of honeybees?Answers:1. The other important role of honeybees is pollination, especially of food crops and various plant species.2. The declining population of honeybees is primarily caused by habitat loss and pesticide use.Passage 3:In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards remote work or telecommuting. This work arrangement allows employees to work from locations outside of a traditional office, often utilizing digital tools and communication platforms. While it offers flexibility and potential cost savings for both employers and employees, it also presents challenges in terms of collaboration and work-life balance.Questions:1. What is remote work or telecommuting?2. What are some advantages and disadvantages of remote work?Answers:1. Remote work or telecommuting refers to the practice of working outside of a traditional office, usually with the help of digital tools and communication platforms.2. The advantages of remote work include flexibility and potential cost savings, while the disadvantages include challenges in collaboration and work-life balance.By practicing these comprehension exercises regularly, you can improve your reading skills and become more confident in tackling English texts. Remember to pay attention to the details in the passages and choose the most accurate answer based on the information provided. Happy reading!。
高二英语阅读强化题附参考答案
高二英语阅读强化题附参考答案高二英语阅读强化题(一)1. A。
由文中第1句 Holidaymakers who are bored withbaking beaches and overheated hotel rooms head fora big igloo. (那些对在沙滩上晒太阳或对过热的旅店房间感到厌倦的度假人现在去雪屋度假)可以推断人们总是喜欢新鲜事物，应选 A。
2. B。
这道题考查考生的思维能力和生活常识。
既然是雪屋，总归是要融化的，所以第二段第一句话 In two weekstime Bergqvists ice creation will be nothing more than a pool of water 是对 soon the fun will beover 的诠释。
3. B。
文中第三段提及"6个工人花了8周时间将1000吨雪堆在木头基础上;当这些雪冻结之后，再将这里的基础移走"，可见应先准备木头搭建的基础。
4. D。
由文中第四段第一句话 After their stay, all visitors receive a survival certificate recordingtheir success.(所有的来访者在离开之前都可得到一张记载他们在此生存成功的证书)。
高二英语阅读强化题答案The popularity of the igloo is beyond doubt: it is now attracting tourists from all over theworld. At least 800 people have stayed at the igloo this season even though there are only 10rooms. "You can get a lot of people in," explains Bergqvist. "The beds are three meters wide bytwo meters long, and can fit at least four at one time."1. Bergqvist designed and built the worlds first igloo hotel because ________.A. he believed people would enjoy trying something newB. he wanted to make a name for the small townC. an art exhibition was about to openD. more hotel rooms were needed2. When the writer says "the fun will be over," he refers to the fact that ________.A. hotel guests will be frightened at thought of the hard testB. Bergqvists hotel will soon become a pool of waterC. holidaymakers will soon get tired of the big iglooD. a bigger igloo will replace the present one3. according to the text, the first thing to do in building an igloo is ________.A. to gather a pool of waterB. to prepare a wooden baseC. to cover the ground with iceD. to pile a large amount of snow4. When guests leave the igloo hotel they will receive a paper stating that ________.A. they have visited LaplandB. They have had an ice-snow holidayC. they have had great fun sleeping on iceD. they have had a taste of adventure高二英语阅读强化题(二)When I was a boy, I belonged to the Boy Scouts so Iused to go camping every summer, and oncesomething happened which I have never been able toexplain.We were camping in a place above a river. Afterarriving, we all rushed down to the river and had aswim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it wassurrounded(环绕) by cliffs(悬崖). If someone wanted to reach the river at this point, he had towalk past our camp.Several days later, the scoutmaster had to be away for a day. That afternoon, we had supperearly. We were sitting round the fire, eating and talking, when a man walked past and wentdown towards the river. We all felt that this man looked very strange, but, because each of uswas afraid of looking very stupid, no one said anything.We ate rather slowly, taking as long as possible. After finishing, we collected our plates togetherso that we could take them to the river where we always washed them. But no one movedtowards the rivere stood looking at each other ashamed. Then all shouting at once, we begantalking about the man who had walked past us. We agreed how strange he looked and wewondered what he could be doing by the river. We knew that he could only return by passingthrough our camp.An hour passed. Then one of the boys suggested we should creep(悄悄移动) down by the river sothat we could see what the man was doing. Moving very slowly and keeping in the shadow, wecrept down towards the bank. One boy climbed a tree so that he could see everything clearly.He called to us that there was no one there, so we ran down to the bank, looking everywherecarefully. We could not understand where the man had gone.When it got dark, we went back to our camp feeling bewildered. We told the scoutmaster whathad happened in the evening. Smiling, he doubted that we had seen the man, but finallysuggested we go and look again. We did, but there was no one there.Many years have passed, but I still remember it as if it were yesterday. What did we see? I donot know.1. The writer in the text mainly tells us _________.A. the story of his childhoodB. a strange camping experienceC. about a stranger by the riverD. about a good place for camping2. Why did the boys eat their supper slowly?A. They wanted to delay going to the river bank.B. They were sitting for their scoutmaster.C. They had a supper earlier than usual.D. They were taking while eating.3. The word “Bewildered” in the text probably means _________.A. ashamedB. nervousC. unable to understandD. eager to know something4. When he heard what had happened, the scoutmaster _________.A. realized who the man wasB. started to worry about the manC. went back to look for the manD. felt it hard to believe the boys5. The writer still remembers the event because ________.A. the boys acted foolishlyB. the camping place is beautifulC. there has been no explanation for the eventD. he particularly enjoyed his camping that summer.。
高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案.doc
高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Finding true love can be prey tough for a lot of people, but a lady from a fairly well-known San Francisco advertising agency seems to think money helps. She is offering $10,000 to any of her friends who can introduce her to her Mr. Right. She wants to find her future husband through this way.The unnamed husband seeker who sent out the email had just finished reading the best-selling book named Lean In. It was 11 p.m. on a Sunday night and she realized this was the second self-help book she had read in the month. She was still single. Things were not looking fine, but there was hope for her still. If the book had taught her anything, it was that she needed to take a more positive role in finding love. After all, if she wanted to get a better job, she wouldn't just sit outside an employer's building and wait for someone to offer it to her, so why should finding a husband be any different? But instead of going out and meeting new people she decided to write an email to all her friends, offering to give them $10,000 on her wedding day if any of them managed to introduce her to her future husband.“I am writing you today because I've decided to make an aggressive action plan on finding the man that I get to hang out with forever,” the woman writes in her email. “Introducing me to my husband is just not high on your to-do list. But I think I have an idea that might change that…” You guessed it, and this is where she offers to reward her “closest friends” with cold hard cash.“I will personally give ten thousand dollars to the friend who introduces me to my husband.”Here is how the program works:Step 1: You set me up on a date with a man.Step 2: I marry that man.Step 3: I give you $10,000 on my wedding day.I know you're thinking that this is nuts. Just plain crazy. 'You can find a husband without giving $10,000.' Well for starters, thank you! I'm happy.”（1）What does the lady offer $10,000 to any of her friends for?A. Celebrating the fact that she has made a decision to find a husband.B. Checking the power of money among her circle of friends.C. Encouraging her friends to help find her Mr. Right.D. Sharing her happiness of having found true love.（2）What does t he underlined word “nuts” mean in the last paragraph?A. deliciousB. sensibleC. angryD. foolish（3）What's the purpose of the author's mentioning getting a better job in Paragraph 2?A. To stress the importance of finding a good job.B. To stress the importance of taking a positive attitude.C. To show that waiting patiently is necessary to get a job.D. To state that we need to be patient before a job is offered.（4）What kind of person do you think the lady is?A. AdventurousB. ImaginativeC. ConsiderateD. Polite【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）B（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 234
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 234Passage 1In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five fays off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I'd hitch a ride(搭便车).I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn't give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured(使……放心) me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favor I'd been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, "You haven't changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same. " I couldn't remember where I'd met him. He then told me he was the man who had given melunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.1. The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because________.A. her work delayed her trip to SydneyB. she missed the only train back homeC. she was going home for her holidaysD. the town was far away from Sydney2. Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?________A. He gave the girl a ride back home.B. He bought sandwiches for the girl.C. He helped the girl find a ride.D. He watched the girl for three hours.3. Why did the author offered a lift to the elderly man?________A. She recognized he was Gorden.B. She had known him for decades.C. She was going to the nearby townD. she wanted to repay the favor she once got4. What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?________A. Giving sometimes produces nice results.B. Those who give rides will be rapid.C. People should offer free rides to others.D. Good manners bring about happiness.Passage 2Ricky lived in a lovely, futuristic(未来派的) house, which had everything you could ever want. Though he didn't help much around the house, Ricky was still very pleased when his parents bought him the latest model of robot. As soon as it arrived off, it went, cooking, cleaning, ironing, and—most importantly—gathering up clothes from Ricky's bedroom floor. On that first day, when Ricky went to sleep, he had left his bedroom in a truly disastrous state. When he woke up the next morning, everything was perfectly clean and tidy.In fact, it was actually too clean; now Ricky couldn't find his favourite T-shirt, nor his favourite toy. However much he searched, the two things did not reappear. The same was starting to happen to other things. Ricky began to suspect the robot. He hatched a plan to spy on the robot, and began following it around the house. Finally, he caught it red-handed.Ricky told his parents that the robot was broken and badly programmed and asked them to have it changed. But his parents told him absolutely not; they were delighted with the new robot, and it cooked like a dream.One day, the robot was whirring(嗡嗡地响) past, and heard the boy's complaints. The robot returned with one of the boy's toys, and some clothesfor him."Here, sir. I did not know it was bothering you, " said the robot."How could it not, you thief? You've been stealing my belongings for weeks!" the boy answered angrily."The objects were left on the floor. I therefore calculated that you did not like them. I am programmed to collect all that are not wanted, and at night I send them to people who can use them. I am a maximum efficiency(效率) machine. Were you unaware?" the robot said, with a certain pride.Ricky started feeling ashamed. He understood that the robot was neither broken nor misprogrammed. Rather, it had been programmed extremely well.Since then, Ricky has decided to become a "Maximum Efficiency boy", and put real care into how he treated his things. He kept them tidy, and made sure he didn't have more than was necessary. And, often, he would buy things, and take them along with his good friend, the robot, to help out those other people who needed them.1. What is the robot programmed to do?________A. Communicate with humans.B. Take care of children.C. Do the housework.D. Recycle used objects.2. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 mean?________A. The robot had no time for cooking.B. The robot was good at cooking.C. The robot was interested in cooking.D. The robot dreamed of being a cook.3. Ricky felt ashamed because________ .A. he didn't accept the robot at first.B. he didn't take good care of his things.C. he told his parents to change the robot.D. he had misunderstood the robot.4. Where is this text probably from?________A. A science fiction.B. An entertainment magazine.C. An advertisement.D. A science reportPassage 3Reese Witherspoon was born on March 22, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the second child of the family. Reese spent the first four years of her life in Wiesbaden, Germany, where her father John Witherspoon served in the US Army Reserves. Shortly after, John moved the family back to the United States, settling in Nashville, Tennessee.Reese was introduced to the entertainment industry at a very early age. At age 7, she began modeling. This led to appearances on several local television commercials. At age 11, she was placed first in a Ten-State Talent Fair.In 1990, she landed her first major acting role in The Man in the Moon (1991). Her role as a 14-year old tomboy earned her good reviews. Roles in bigger films such as Jack the Bear (1993) and A Far Off Place (1993) followed shortly after.Following high school graduation in 1994, Reese decided to have a pause in her acting career and attend Stanford University where she would major in English literature. However, her plans were shortly stopped when she accepted roles to star in two major motion pictures. Although neither film was a huge box-office success, they did help to make Reese a rising star in Hollywood and open the door for bigger and better film roles.Her breakthrough role came as Elle Woods in the 2001 comedy Legally Blonde. In box office terms, the movie was a great success and made Reese one of the top female stars in Hollywood. In the year 2014, she produced both Gone Girl and Wild, for which she got nominated(提名) for a best actress Oscar again for her role.Reese is actively involved in children’s and women’s advocacy organizations. She is a longtime supporter of Save the Children, an organization that helps provide children around the world with education,health care and emergency aid.1. Why did Reese stop her studies at Stanford University?________A. Because she starred in two successful films.B. Because she couldn’t balance studies and acting.C. Because she didn’t want to get higher education.D. Because she was more famous in Hollywood.2. Which film made Reese most famous?________A. The Man in the Moon.B. Jack the Bear.C. A Far Off Place.D. Legally Blonde.3. What is the author’s attitude toward Reese?________A. CaringB. DefensiveC. CriticalD. Admiring4. How does the passage develop?________A. Following the order of timeB. Using figuresC. Giving examplesD. Making comparisonPassage 4At primary school in New Zealand, I was introduced to a schoolsavings account run by one of the local banks. When our money box was full, we took it to the bank and watched with pride as our coins flowed across the counter. As a reward, we could choose our next money box from a small variety, and start the whole savings routine again. Every week I watched my parents sort out the housekeeping and "make ends meet". Sometimes it was annoying to wait for things we really felt we needed.Later, as a university student, I managed on an extremely small student allowance. Students were ignored by banks then, because we were so poor, and there was no way I could have gotten credit, even if I had tried. We collected our allowance three times each year, deposited it to the best advantage and withdrew it little by little to last until the next payout of the allowance.When our daughter, Sophie, began to walk, we made a purposeful choice to encourage her to use money wisely. We often comment when the TV tells us "You owe it to yourself to borrow our money"—to whom do we really owe it? And what would happen if our income were reduced or dried up? Now, as a 12-year-old child, it’s almost embarrassing to see her tight "financial policy", and wait for the unavoidable holiday sales to buy what she wants.I agree that financial education in schools is very important. But the root of the problem lies with us and the way we behave as role models to those who follow.1. What did the author learn from her parents?________A. How to become a banker.B. Where to open a savings account.C. Where to choose a money box.D. How to make ends meet.2. How did the author manage the student allowance?________A. He applied for a credit card.B. He spent it three times a year.C. He put it in the bank.D. He seldom withdrew it.3. What reflects Sophie's tight "financial policy"?________A. Reducing her savings.B. Buying things on sales.C. Canceling holiday plans.D. Borrowing money from banks.4. What’s the text mainly about?________A. Parents’ money problems.B. Students’ school performance.C. Children’s saving behavior.D. Children’s financial education.Passage 5US food author M. F. K. Fisher once wrote about humans, "First we eat, then we do everything else. "This is why each year we celebrate World Food Day, which falls on Oct. 16. But despite the importance of food around the world, food cultures often differ greatly from country to country. For example, things like chicken feet, duck heads, and pig brains are commonly eaten in Asia. If you asked most Westerners to try one of these things, though, the very thought would probably be enough to make them give up meat altogether.At the same time, however, the majority of people in Western nations regard themselves as meat eaters. So, what could be the reason behind this double standard?There are a number of possible answers to that question, yet one major reason could lie in recent cultural changes. During the mid-20th century and the years following it, eating most parts of an animal was common in many Western countries such as the UK — perhaps owing to rationing (定量配给) as a result of World War(1939-1945).But later, during the 1960s and 70s, following the introduction of highways in the US and the UK, the popularity of supermarkets in those countries increased, wrote Francesco Burnett, author of Cultural History of Meat: 1900-The Present.Thanks to the popularity and convenience of supermarkets which tend not to sell animal parts such as the head or limbs (四肢), the public'sattitude of meat soon shifted. "The 'animal' gradually disappeared from meat, and people's ignorance about what animal the meat they ate came from increased. " Burnett added.As a result, it's believed that many Western cultures slowly began to view meat as simply a food product, rather than as something that came from an animal.However, this theory may go even further back if we look at the words the English language uses to describe meat. "We 'de-animalize' certain foods that we eat by giving them different names, " Hal Herzog, author of Why It's So Hard To Think Straight About Animals, told online magazine Grist. "We don't say it's cooked pig; we say it's pork. And we don't say hamburger is made of cow; we say it's made of beef. "So it seems that there's not one simple answer to this question. When it comes to eating meat, however, perhaps we should simply just enjoy the taste.1. The main purpose of the first three paragraphs is to ________ .A. introduce various food culturesB. stress Westerners' love for foodC. show differences in Chinese and Western food culturesD. draw attention to Westerners 'de-animalizing' meat2. What changed people's attitudes toward meat in the 1960s and 1970s?________A. The words used to describe meat.B. The rise of supermarkets.C. The need for a healthier lifestyle.D. The introduction of highways.3. What does the underlined word "ignorance" mean in Paragraph 6？________A. Blindness.B. Fear.C. Misunderstanding.D. Challenging.参考答案Passage 11. B细节理解题。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 24
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 24Passage 1Derek Rabclo is not the only surfer to conquer Hawaii' s famous Pipeline big wave break, but while all others use their sight to do it, this young professional surfer must rely only on his other senses. That's because he is completely blind.When Derek was born, over 24 years ago, he got his name from Derek Ho, the first Hawaiian surfing world champion. A surfing enthusiast himself, Emesto dreamed that his son would share the talent of his uncle, a professional surfer. Unfortunately, Derek was born completely blind, but this didn't slop his family from believing lhat he could do anything he wanted, even if that meant becoming a surfer.At age 2, Derek received a bodyboard and the beaches of Guarapari, Brazil, became his backyard. He was always comfortable in the water and surfing was in his blood, but he didn’t actually try riding a wave until he turned 17, when his father bought him a surfboard. His father taught him the basics and encouraged him to keep practicing, but after successfully standing up on the surfboard, Derek knew he needed to become much better if he was going to achieve Emesto's dream and become a professional surfer. So he joined the Praia do Moroo surf school, where he studied under coach Fabio Maru.Standing up on a surfboard and conquering small waves is one thing,while gathering the courage to take on Hawaii's board-breaking Pipeline is another. But that’s exactly what Derek Rabelo set out to do just months after learning how to surf. Everyone told him it was too dangerous, but he felt he could do it. And he did, earning the praise of famous professional surfers like Kelly Slater and Mick Fanning. Now 24, Rabelo has been surfing the Pipeline every winter since.1. What does the first paragraph tell us?A. Good eyesight is necessary for becoming good suffers.B. Nobody has ever conquered Hawaii’s big wave break.C. Derek Rabelo dreams to conquer Hawaii's big wave break.D. Derek Rabelo is the only blind professional surfer to conquer Hawaii’s big wave break.2. How did Ernesto behave after Derek was born?A. He named him after his uncle.B. He never lost confidence in him.C. He sent him to a surfing champion.D. He started his own interest in surfing.3. After Derek was able to stand up on the surfboard, he_______________.A. began to try riding a waveB. was no longer afraid of waterC. realized he still had a long way to goD. knew his father’s dream had come true4. Which of the following words can best describe Derek according to the last paragraph?A. Brave and confident.B. Skillful but proud.C. Thoughtful and modest.D. Courageous but stubborn.Passage 2Sticking to a vegan diet might sound difficult, especially with many popular dishes containing meat or other animal products. Yet in recent years, veganism (素食主义) has become one of the fastest-growing lifestyle trends in the world. According to HuffPost, more than 3 million people in the United States are vegans. In the UK, about 542,000 people have chosen veganism over the past decade.What is driving this growth in veganism? One reason may be that people want to protect the environment. Producing meat and dairy products is known to be stressful for the environment. According to a 2013 study by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, global meat manufacturing causes about 18 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. This figure is higher than all the world’s cars, trains and planes combined. According to BBC News, another reason is that many of today’s young people believe it’s wrong to kill animals for food. Jess Murray, 22, a student at University College London, said she chose to become vegan when she realized that eating animals is a choice people make, rather than somethingwe must do to survive. “Becoming vegan was an ethical(伦理的) decision,” she told the Guardian.For many people, veganism simply means eating no meat, cheese or eggs, but going animal-free also applies to fashion and manufacturing. For example, leather is used to make shoes and clothing. Every year more than a billion animals, from cows to horses to snakes, are killed to make leather products from their skins. Now, many brands are looking for other materials. The sports brand Puma, for example, has made shoes out of pineapple leaves. Tesla, the US car maker, is said to be removing animal-based leather from its seats. Earlier this year, US singer Lady Gaga created the vegan makeup brand Haus Laboratories. On the brand’s Instagram account, it says: “Cruelty-free and vegan, because we love animals and you.” So, if you’re interested in protecting animals and saving the environment, you might want to give veganism a try.1. Which can be the reason for people being vegetarians according to the text?A. They want to survive on earth.B. They pursue fashion in the world.C. They try to adopt a green lifestyle.D. They worry about their own health.2. What can you infer from the last paragraph?A. Going animal-free means letting go of the animals.B. Veganism simply means boycotting goods from animal skins.C. Lady Gaga created her makeup brand out of pineapple leaves.D. Many brands are seeking substitutes for animal-based leather.3. What’s the author’s attitude to veganism?A. Supportive.B. Ambiguous.C. Skeptical.D. Prejudiced.4. From which part of a newspaper is the text probably taken?A. Science.B. Fashion.C. Entertainment.D. Life.Passage 3It is a dangerous time to be a child in Yemen. Besides facing war, hunger and poverty, more than 25 percent of children are not in school.But eight-year-old singer Amr Muqbel, known as “The Water Seller,” is different. He attends school in the morning. In the afternoons, he used to sell water to help support his family. Now, he makes extra money singing for weddings, fans and several major Arabic news channels.“I'm proud he has become a singer,” said Ahmed Muqbel, Amr's 70-year-old father, with tears in his eyes. One of their relatives is a soldier, he added, and Amr used to sing war songs. Now, he sings about love and peace in a country where other children can be forced to join military groups.Amr first became well-known this year when a local hiker recordedhim singing to a group of people. The hiker posted the recording on Facebook, where it received 20,000 likes, loves and sad faces. Since then, the boy appears on Arab media regularly.Amr's family remains poor, however. He, his mother and his four siblings (兄弟姐妹) still struggle to survive in a small house. But as Amr gains the attention of music professionals, the family hopes his voice will help lift them further out of poverty.His father wants to go to Lebanon so Amr can try to get into the professional music business. His mother wants Amr to continue to be mentored (指导) locally, so he can sing more often at weddings to increase the family's income. “His songs come out from his heart,” said Mohammed al-Adaimi, a 23-year-old who listens to Amr's songs on YouTube. “He should stay and sing for us and we will support him.” Other local people said they are proud that a young Yemeni is getting international attention. “He is a talented boy” said Mabrouk al-Baqash, who has been listening to Amr sing for eight months. “It's fine to travel to Lebanon.”1. Why is Amr different from many other children?A. He has been selling water locally.B. He can go to school all the time.C. He can sing to support his family.D. He doesn’t suffer from poverty.2. What can we know about Amr?A. He can’t go to school and is in danger in Yemen.B. He can’t help his family out of poverty at present.C. He makes his father disappointed as a local singer.D. He has to serve in army because of singing war songs.3. Who supported Amr to go to Lebanon?A. His parents.B. Ahmed and Mohammed.C. Ahmed and Mabrouk.D. His mother and Mabrouk.4. Which of the following can best describe Amr?A. Gifted.B. Proud.C. Far-sighted.D. Well-educated.Passage 4Two weeks before my 12th birthday, my teacher asked me to conduct an experiment. When I mixed some powder together, they exploded. Molten liquid hit me in the face, but I felt no pain.I vividly remember standing there in a state of calm. I thought I was in a dream, but however hard I struggled to swim to the surface of consciousness, I couldn't wake up. I didn't understand how terrifying it was until I heard people saying, "Who's that？" That's when I knew I was unrecognizable.I was taken to hospital, but the doctors didn't know what to do with me. Later I was flown to Houston for surgery. Between the ages of 13 and 16, I had 40 operations. As each operation came and went, my vision would come back, then fade again. Eventually, it faded completely and Ihad what was left of my eyes removed for cosmetic (整形的) reasons.Since then, I have lived in total darkness. Most blind people, even if they don't have any sight they're aware of, are still able to perceive light. That gives them a sense of day and night. But not me. I absolutely lost that sense of time passing.For many years, I felt my sight loss darkening my life like the loss of my parents from which I would never recover. But when I was in my 40s, I realized I had to find a way to live. I trained to become a counselor, and that has helped me see my experiences in a different way. I can't fix people's broken lives ﹣just like I can't fix my sight ﹣but I can help them find a way to manage.Sometimes it feels as if all the struggles and negative experiences I've lived through were in fact a kind of preparation for helping others to make their own way towards the light.1. How did the writer feel when the mixed powder exploded？________A. Painful.B. Cool.C. Desperate.D. Frightened.2. What can we know from the passage？________A. The author is now living a meaningful life.B. The author lost her sight but her eyes remained.C. The author recovered from her sight loss soon afterwards.D. The author still has difficulty waking up from her dream.3. What does the underlined word "perceive" probably means？________A. Predict.B. Distinguish.C. Sense.D. Watch.4. What is the passage mainly about？________A. Encouraging the blind to cheer up.B. Telling her own experience.C. Calling on people to care for the blind.D. Warning students doing experiments is dangerous.Passage 5HIV is a tricky virus that escapes typical immune responses. During a successful immune system response to a foreign body, white blood cells produce antibodies that target the foreign body. These antibodies then mark the foreign body for destruction by other immune cells. For the most part, HIV escapes these immune defenses, but rare individuals develop antibodies that effectively block the virus. Researchers are now showing that these antibodies can also act as treatments in other HIV patients.HIV has several ways of escaping the immune response. Unlike most viruses, HIV specifically attacks a type of white blood cell that is critical to our immune system. During reproduction, the HIV virus also picks up many new mutations(变异), which often change it enough that any antibodies produced earlier during the infection no longer recognize it.These rare antibodies can also keep the virus from infecting new cells, which could make them an effective treatment. In animal studies, injection of low concentrations of these antibodies could act as a vaccine(疫苗) and provide protection against infection. Injections can even control active infections when combined with additional antibodies that target other molecules(分子) on the HIV surface. These findings led to humans phase 1 clinical trials to evaluate a specific antibody that targets HIV. This study revealed that a single injection of the antibody typically reduced the presence of HIV in the blood of patients who have viruses that were sensitive to the antibody.After performing test-tube studies showing the effectiveness of the antibody, the researchers evaluated its safety in humans in a small trial. The study included two groups of participants: 14 uninfected individuals and 19 individuals with an HIV-1 infection. The researchers then tracked the clearance of the antibody by following its levels in the participants' blood. Consistent with previous studies, HIV-1 infected individuals exhibited faster clearance of the antibody, with a half-life of 12. 8 days compared to 24. 0 days for uninfected participants. Despite the fast clearance, however, the antibody appeared to be effective.Thirteen HIV-1 infected participants with the highest levels of virus received the highest dose(剂量) of the antibody. Eleven of them showed a rapid decline in HIV levels. Tracking the infection through the first weeksafter treatment revealed the evolution of multiple viruses that were no longer affected by the antibody. However, these new variants(变体) generally remained sensitive to antibodies targeting other virus surface molecules.Overall, this investigation shows the safety of injections of antibody 10-1074 in humans. Thus, researchers may be able to build a cocktail of antibodies that effectively block active HIV infections.1. HIV escapes immune responses by ________ .A. removing the foreign bodyB. identifying the immune systemC. attacking a certain white blood cellD. reproducing some effective antibodies2. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refer to?________A. The immune system.B. A type of white blood cell.C. An antibody.D. The HIV virus.3. The purpose of the further study of antibodies is to ________ .A. prove the safety and effectiveness of antibodies in humansB. confirm the reduction of HIV in the blood of the patientsC. track a faster clearance of antibodies in uninfected subjectsD. introduce a vaccine protecting humans against infection4. What can we infer from the passage?________A. Antibodies remain ineffective against most HIV viruses.B. Researchers feel optimistic about a new cure for HIV.C. Researchers get contradictory findings from a series of studies.D. Antibodies can evolve with HIV viruses from infected patients.参考答案Passage 11. D段落大意题。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 248
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 248Passage 1We live in a time when technology has enabled everyone to be a journalist. Yet not everyone has the proper training. Whether out of ignorance or out of a sense of honor, some of the journalism online has done a better job of changing public opinion than showing the whole truth.Two recent stories are perfect reminders of the difference between the urge to change minds and basic journalism ethics (道德标准).“A college kid took some birds from a nearby tree and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, ” went a recent online headline from the Chinese Internet. The accompanying vote showed that 85 percent of respondents sided with the student. Some joked that most boys would be guilty of such a crime because everyone had stolen birds when they were children.Left out of the original report was the fact that the birds in question were falcons, which are on the nation's list of protected, endangered species. Birdwatchers also said that it was unlikely Yan Xiaotian, the 21-year-old defendant, had found the 12 birds in one tree. For this particular species, he had to search a much larger area.For me, the most important questions are: Did he know it was illegal before he took the birds and did he know that before he sold them?Follow-up reporting has found that the evidence showed that Yan knew what he was doing. The only point of uncertainty is the very firsttime he took the first birds when he could be unaware of their status and value. As a matter of fact, the prosecutor (公诉人) started out asking for a light punishment, but took a U-turn when data from Yan's cellphone clearly showed that he had stolen them.The punishment, while sounding harsh, followed the law almost to the letter. The court has since said it would review the case, a sign of giving in to public pressure.Let's look at the second story, which can be read as either “Elderly man had to walk in his shorts for hours in Sanya after his bike was taken by the city's quasi-police”(城管) or “Retired official illegally parked his bike for a swim and made the city apologize and fire a low-paid city management staff member”.Both played up (渲染) different parts of the same story. For me, Bi Guochang's age and former official title are not relevant to the case. The key is whether he indeed parked his bike illegally and whether proper procedures were being followed by taking it away and making him get it back. Yet the reports focused on the image of an old man walking only in his shorts. He could have phoned his family for backup or taken a taxi home first before complaining, as most would do in that situation.Such stories read like badly-written morality tales, with everything in black and white and a simple yes-or-no message. Real life is much more complicated. Reporters have to be neutral and avoid taking sides too early.China Daily1. Why was Yan Xiaotian sentenced to 10 years in prison?________A. He took some birds from a nearby tree.B. He searched a much larger area for birds.C. He illegally took some falcons and sold them.D. He took 12 birds without knowing they were falcons.2. According to the passage, the writer implied that ________ .A. the judges should still follow the law strictlyB. the punishment was too much for the studentC. the student didn't get fair treatment from the judgesD. the court will resentence the student3. The writer mentioned the second story to show that________ .A. the reports focused on the appearance of Bi Guochang rather than the truthB. the journalists expressed their sympathy for the elderly personC. the local officers didn't follow proper procedures when they dealt with Bi's caseD. the city's quasi-police were to blame for Bi's troubles4. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?________A. Two morality storiesB. How to be a journalistC. Unfair punishmentD. Telling truth or taking sidesPassage 2Sometimes successful health campaigns can have quite unexpected reactions. The years of warnings about skin cancer mean that Britons are happy to cover themselves in sunscreen or stay out of the sun altogether, but it also means that most of us are not getting enough vitamin D.Scientists announced yesterday that Britons need to increase to three times the amount of vitamin D they get per day. They called on food producers to fortify (强化) their products with more of the vitamin and suggested people should consider taking supplements (补充物) to keep levels up. They also suggested getting out in the sun for short periods more often, but they warned against"sun bingeing".The government does not publish official advice on the amount of vitamin D people should take due to a lack of research, says Dr Birgit Teucher of the Institute for Food Research. But in the US, the government recommends 5 micrograms a day. By that count, Dr Teucher said that around 90％of Britons between 19 and 64 would be lacking in the vitamin because they only took around 3 micrograms a day.Vitamin D is important for absorption of calcium (钙) by the body, which is needed for healthy teeth and bones. A lack of it can lead to serious diseases in both children and adults. The vitamin can be found in somefoods but it can also be obtained from chemicals in the skin reacting to sunlight. Dr Barbara Boucher said adults should get 5 to 25 micrograms a day. Shortage of vitamin D may be linked to diseases such as muscle weakness, high blood pressure and rickets (佝偻病) .Dr Teucher gave several reasons for the lack among Britons. Increasing numbers of office-based jobs mean a lack of exposure to the sun；and the rise of becoming overweight means that vitamin D—which is fat soluble (可溶解的) 一is increasingly stored in body fat, where it cannot be accessed readily.Professor Brian Wharton of the Institute of Child Health said that children in particular needed to have enough vitamin D to prevent rickets.Professor Graham Bentham, an environmental scientist at the University of East Anglia, added that babies who were only breast-fed probably need to take supplements in case their mother was vitamin D lacking. Those drinking milk were likely to be OK, thanks to the fortification of the drink.The scientists called on food producers to fortify milk, bread and breakfast nutrient to enable people to get their daily amount of the vitamin. Prof Bentham added that 30 minutes of sun exposure to the face and forearms between April and October would be sufficient. Outside these months, the sun is not strong enough in Britain for the body to produce its own vitamin D.But Prof Bentham warned against spending too long in the sun. ''Sun bingeing is well known to be dangerous。
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That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin。
Merlin’s work was making musical instruments。
In his spare time he liked t o play the violin。
Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams。
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高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 192
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 192Passage 1We all have our ways of marking time. As a photographer, my life is measured from one story to the next. My oldest son was born in the middle of a long story about the Endangered Species Act. My daughter came along with a pack of gray wolves.Twenty stories later, though, it’s the story in Alaska that I’ll remember best. It was the story about the loss of wilderness — and the story during which my wife Kathy got cancer. That’s the one that made time stand still.I stopped taking pictures on the day when she found that tumor (肿瘤). Cruelly, it was Thanksgiving. By Christmas, she had become very weak. Some days she was so sick she couldn’t watch TV.Early examination saves time. But ours was not early. By the time you can feel it yourself, it’s often bigger than the doctor want it to be.Cancer is a thief. It steals time. Our days are already short with worry. Then comes this terrible disease, unfair as storm at harvest time. But cancer also has the power to change us, for good. We learn to simplify, enjoying what we have instead of feeling sorry for what we don’t. Cancer even made me a better father. My work had made me a stranger to my three kids. But now I pay attention to what really matters. This is not a race. This is a new way of life and new way of seeing, all from the cancer.In the end each of us has so little time. We have less of it than we canpossibly imagine. And even though it turns out that Kathy’s cancer has not spread, and her prognosis (诊断) is good, we try to make it all count now, enjoying every part of every day.I’ve picked up my camera again. I watch the sky, searching for beautiful light. When winter storms come, Kathy and I gather our children and take the time to catch snowflakes (雪花) on our tongues. After all, this is good. This is what we’re living for.1. As a photographer, the author used to ______A. leave his daughter with a pack of gray wolvesB. devote much more to his career than his familyC. miss a great many important historical momentsD. express his love for his family in a special way2. Why did the author decide to stop taking pictures?A. To cure his own disease.B. To leave the wilderness alone.C. To seek a better position.D. To spend more time with his wife.3. What is the biggest change the cancer has brought to the author?A. He takes his work more seriouslyB. He has become a stranger to his children.C. He treasured every bit of time with his familyD. He focuses more on medical care.4. The author and his family catch snowflakes on their tongues probably because ______.A. they regard that as a way to enjoy lifeB. snowflakes are what they feed onC. the snowflakes taste very goodD. there is beautiful light in the snowflakesPassage 2Thirteen, for me, was a challenging year. My parents divorced and I moved to a new town with my father, far from my old family and friends.I was terribly lonely and would cry myself to sleep each night. To ease my sadness, my father purchased an old horse for me at a local auction. I named him Cowboy.Cowboy was undoubtedly the ugliest horse in the world. But I didn’t care. I loved him beyond all reason.I joined a riding club and suffered rude comments and mean snickers about Cowboy’s looks. I never let out about how I felt, but deep inside, my heart was breaking. The other members rode beautiful, registered horses.When Cowboy and I entered the events where the horse is judged on appearance, we were quickly shown the gate. No amount of preparation and love would turn Cowboy into a beauty. My only chance to compete would be in the speed events. I chose the jumping race.One girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the race events. She always won the blue ribbons. Needless to say, she didn’t feel threatened when I competed against her at the next show. She didn’t need to. I came in next to last.The stinging memory of Becky’s smirks(得意的笑) made me determined to beat her. For the whole next month I woke up early every day and rode Cowboy five miles to the arena. We practiced running and jumping for hours in the hot sun and then I would walk Cowboy home totally exhausted.All of our hard work didn’t make me feel confident by the time the show came. I sat at the gate and sweated it out while I watched Becky and her horse charge through the course and finish in first place.My turn finally came. I put on my hat, rubbed Cowboy’s neck and entered the arena. At the signal, we dashed toward the first fence, jumped it without trouble and raced on to the next one. Cowboy then flew over the second, third and fourth fences like a bird and I turned him toward the finish line.As we crossed the line the crowd was shocked into silence. Cowboy and I had beaten Becky and her fancy horse by two seconds!I gained much more than a blue ribbon that day. At thirteen, I realized that no matter what the odds, I’d always come out a winner if I wanted something badly enough to work for it.1. The underlined expression “shown the gate” (paragraph 4) most probably means “_________”.A. told how to enter the arenaB. shown how to make the horse beautifulC. removed from the competition earlyD. told to enter the timed-speed events2. Why was the writer NOT confident of beating Becky?A. He had not practiced enough.B. He was an inexperienced rider.C. He believed he was unpopular with the crowd.D. Becky and her horse performed well in their turn.3. What did the writer learn from his experience?A. Life can sometimes be unfair.B. A positive attitude will bring success.C. Anything is possible if one tries hard enough.D. One should not make judgments based on appearance.4. The best title for the story is ________.A. A Run to RememberB. A Horse’s TaleC. Neck and NeckD. A Difficult AgePassage 3Few people can resist the lure (诱惑) of a delicious ice cream,especially on a hot day. The only thing that spoils the fun is that the treat is hard to enjoy slowly, often ending up with a sticky melted mess. Now, researchers from Colombia's Pontificia Bolivariana University may have found an unlikely partner to help solve this age-old problem---cellulose fiber(纤维素) extracted from banana plant waste. Bananas, as you probably know, grow in bunches on a tree-like plant. Each bunch is attached to a central stalk, called a rachis(叶轴), which is thrown once the fruit has been harvested. The team, led by Dr. Robin Zuluaga Gallego, began extracting cellulose nanofibrils (CNFS) from powdered rachis. The tasteless, odorless macro fibers, thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair were then added in various concentrations to 100 grams of ice cream mix.With the right amount of CNFS mixed in, the dessert lasted longer in its frozen state than conventional ice cream, extending both its shelf life and the amount of time the treat can be enjoyed. Even more exciting was that the fibers increased the stickiness of low-fat ice cream to levels higher than the full-fat one. Since this is what determines the frozen treats’ creaminess and texture, CNFS could help create healthier ice cream without compromising on taste.The researchers, who presented their findings at the American Chemical Society (ACS) meeting in New Orleans on March 21, 2018, next plan to investigate how different types of fat, such as coconut oil, affect thebehavior of CNFS in other frozen treats.The Colombian researchers are not the only one working on creating a slower-melting ice cream. In 2015, scientists at the University of Dundee in Scotland found that a naturally occurring protein called BSIA(Bacterial Surface Layer A) was remarkably effective in keeping the treat frozen for longer periods of time. With both teams competing to be the first to get to market, the future of everyone’s favorite dessert certainly looks promising.1. What prevents people enjoying an ice cream slowly?A. The hot weather.B. A kind of fiber from banana.C. The ice creams’ stickiness.D. The ice creams’ quick melting.2. Which is NOT a benefit of CNFS added to ice cream mix?A. To improve its flavor.B. To make it more healthy.C. To reduce its fat content.D. To make it melt more slowly.3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. CNFS are more useful and effective than BSLA.B. Ice cream with BSLA has been on sale at the market.C. Slowly enjoying an ice cream will soon become a reality.D. The Colombian research team has taken the lead in the competition withthe Scottish team.4. What's the author’s attitude towards the finding of CNFS?A. PositiveB. CasualC. DefensiveD. Suspicious.Passage 4If you are reading this, you were probably born in the 2000s. The oh-ohs. The 21st century. That would make you young, creative, connected, global, and no doubt smart. Maybe good-looking, too. Right? But what do other people think about your generation?Some adults worry that you’re more interested in the screen in front of you than the world around you. They think of you as the “face-down generation” because you use your phone so much and they wonder how you will deal with school, friends, and family. Are today’s teenagers too busy texting and taking selfies to become successful in real life—or “IRL”, as you would say?Other adults worry that today’s youth are spoilt and don’t want to face the challenges of adult life. Many children born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised by “helicopter parents", who were always there to guide and help their children with a busy schedule filled with homework and after-class activities such as dancing, drawing, or sports. With parents who do everything for them, today’s youth seem to prefer to live like teenagerseven when they are in their 20s or 30s.With these taken into account, does the face down generation need a warning? Well, probably not. The fact is that many of today’s teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They seem to be enthusiastic and willing to be become leaders. More young people than ever volunteer to help their communities. There are also brave young people such as Malala Yousafzai, the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls’ rights to go to school.So if you’re one of the oh-ohs, there are reasons to be hopeful about the future. Things are looking up for the face-down generation. Chances are that you will do GR8 (great) and LOL (laugh out loud).1. Which of the following words can not be used to describe the oh-ohs?A. Creative.B. Caring.C. Ignorant.D. Intelligent.2. What does the underlined phrase “helicopter parents” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. parents who are rich and travel by helicopter.B. parents who always watch over their children.C. parents who have a very busy schedule.D. parents who only turn up when necessary.3. What can we learn from the passage?A. The writer is a member of the face-down generation.B. The writer is optimistic about the future of the oh-ohs.C. The oh-ohs are more good-looking than their parents.D. The oh-ohs care about nothing other than their phones.4. What can be a best title for the passage?A. The “helicopter parents”B. The over-worried parentsC. The spoiled generationD. The face-down generationPassage 5The annual marathon in my town occurred as scheduled. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance in case any of them needed medical attention. As the athletes began to pace themselves, the front runners started to disappear. It was then that my eyes were drawn to the woman in blue running shorts and a baggy white T-shirt.I knew we were already watching our “last runner”. Her feet were turned in, yet her left knee was turned out. Her legs were so crippled ( 跛足的) and bent that it seemed impossible for her to walk, let alone run a marathon.The driver and I watched in silence as she slowly moved forward. We would move forward a little bit, then stop and wait for her to gain some distance. Then we’d slowly move forward a little bit more. As I watched her struggle to put one foot in front of the other, I found myself breathing for her and urging her forward. I wanted her to stop, and at the same time,I prayed that she wouldn’t.Finally, she was the only runner left in sight. I sat on the edge of my seat and watched with respect and amazement as she pushed forward with sheer determination through the last miles. When the finish line came into sight, the cheering crowds had long gone home. Yet, standing straight and proud waited a man. He was holding one end of a ribbon tied to a post. She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the ribbon fluttering (飘动) behind her.I don’t know this woman’s name, but that day she became a part of my life — a part I often depend on.For her, it wasn’t about beating the other runners or winning a prize. It was about finishing what she had set out to do. When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of the last runner. Then I realize how easy the task before me really is.1. What words can best describe the woman?A. Proud and determined.B. Strong-willed and honorable.C. Modest and courageous.D. Diligent and considerate.2. What has the author learnt from the woman?A. Don’t depend on others when facing hardships.B. Nothing is too tough to accomplish if one is brave enough.C. The disabled can also run a marathon despite their walking difficulty.D. It’s not winning but holding on straight to the end that really matters.3. What could be the best title for the text?A. A Crippled Woman.B. An Unforgettable Job.C. The Last Runner.D. The Annual Marathon.参考答案Passage 11. B细节理解题。
高二英语阅读强化训练(含答案解析)
阅读强化训练(含答案解析)Ⅰ阅读理解Ross Griffiths woke up one morning aged 16 months unable to speak. This five-year-old boy was only two weeks ago diagnosed(诊断) with a condition so unusual that it hasn’t been named and is instead known as 15q11.2.Ross Griffiths has struggled to get back his communication skills, but has always been too shy to use his sign langu age away from home and school. But after seeing a video of Middlesbrough’s Cleveland Centre Father Christmas signing with three-year-old Mali Williams, Ross told his mum that he wanted to sign with Father Christmas, too.Ross and his family went to see Father Christmas yesterday, along with Mali, who was invited back for a second visit. Father Christmas set up the special second meeting with Mali where he gave her a lovely doll.As crowds of children and parents awaited the arrival of the big man at the shopping centre，Father Christmas took some time out before his duties to meet again with Mali and with Ross before going on to see all the other children.Ross’s mum Becky Lane hoped that a visit to the special Father Christmas would help Ross get over his shyness. The Father Christmas everyone believes in even learned Makaton specially for his meeting with Ross, as this is the communication method the young boy uses.“He was too frightened to use his sign language outside the house, but when he saw the video of the girl signing with Father Christmas, it showed him he didn’t have to be shy. He did really well. And he got a PacMan game as a gift. Now he’s not a shy boy any more，”Becky said.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 40
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 40Passage 1People generally like to pick out the best-looking fruits and vegetables when shopping for produce (农产品), but Canadian supermarket chain Loblaws is attracting customers with badly-shaped and faulty produce at the price of 30% lower than normal-looking one.A trial run of the ugly food line, named “Naturally Imperfect”, because with only apples and potatoes to choose from. Consumer demand has been so huge that Loblaws is going to introduce more ugly vegetables and fruits like onions and mushrooms.All the produce that will be sold through Naturally Imperfect would otherwise have been used in juices, sauces, or soups, or have not been harvested at all. The director Dan Branson explained that this program benefited both food producers who would otherwise have to let abnormal produce go to waste, and consumers who could buy fresh produce at low prices. And he was right, given how popular the line has become.“It really went well beyond our expectation,” Branson said. “I think it really spoke to the fact that Canadians are out there really looking for some options.”Of course, Canadians know that beauty is more than skin deep, and they also recognize that they can get the same flavor and nutritional benefits in spite of appearances. The posit response (响应) to the initialoffering of apples and potatoes showed the opportunity to expand the line and offer more options at a greater price to Canadian families.“If you grow produce in your backyard, there will be a lot of produce that won’t look as pretty as what you will see in a grocery store”, said Branson. “And nature doesn’t grow everything perfectly. I’d like to think if somebody were to take a No Name Naturally Imperfect apple, put it right beside a No. 1 apple, close his eyes and eat them, there would be no difference.”1. Loblaws is different from other supermarkets in that _______.A. more fruits are offered at lower pricesB. normal-looking produce is forbidden thereC. imperfect produce is sold at lower prices thereD. only apples and potatoes are sold every day2. According to Paragraph 3, Loblaws’s program _______.A. prevents people from wasting their foodB. happens to be a win-win modeC. teaches food producers how to growD. enables consumers to eat more fresh produce3. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?A. Canadians are used to eating perfect produce.B. Smart consumers know the importance of ugly produce.C. Loblaws intends to improve customers’ quality of life.D. Customers’ support promotes the development of the ugly food line.4. What do Branson’s words in the last paragraph mainly tell us?A. We should eat imperfect apples with our eyes closed.B. The world is usually full of imperfect things.C. Imperfect fruits are as tasty and nutritious as perfect ones.D. The fruits grown by ourselves are more nutritious than those in the store.Passage 2Giving generously and receiving gratefully make it easier to live happily with others.Yet, why do we have such difficulty accomplishing these things in our relationships?Let me start with the idea of giving generously. I think people are unwilling to be generous with others because they fear to be used. For example, my husband and I have family members who only contact us when they need money. We usually accept their requests, but we rarely receive a "thank you". Most people would say that my husband and I are being used, and I suppose we are. But when we give, we shouldn't be giving for the purpose of getting gratitude or praise. Rather, we should be giving because it's the good thing to do. A “thank you” is merely the icing on the cake.Everything that we have, from our ability to wake up each morning tothe money in our bank account, is a gift from the world. In return, the world asks us to use these gifts to help others, either by giving them our time or our resources.The good news is that when we live our lives being nice to others, our lives run more smoothly(顺利地).If you're generous, yes, some people will use you. But if you practice being generous, most of your relationships will improve.And at the same time, we should remember to receive gratefully. I truly believe that you cannot say “thank you” enough. So often we get lazy about expressing gratitude. Parents can feel unappreciated by their children, and teachers can feel unappreciated by their students. Just because a task is part of someone's job description doesn't mean that you shouldn't thank them for it.Words of appreciation make others feel good about themselves like nothing else. It's good for us to say “thank you” because we regularly need to remind ourselves of how lucky we are. And hearing those two words can make us feel great for days.If you are looking for a secret solution to improve your life, I can give you one: Give generously and receive gratefully.1. The author mentions her family members in the passage mainly to explain ________.A. why we should give even if we feel we are being usedB. why people have trouble expressing gratitudeC. why we should accept whatever others requestD. why it's necessary to express gratitude or praise2. What does the underlined phrase "the icing on the cake" in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?A. something that is necessaryB. something that is not of much helpC. something that leads to an unexpected resultD. something that makes an experience better3. According to the author, why should we be grateful to those who help us?A. Because it makes us feel lucky.B. Because words of gratitude delight people.C. Because it's not other people's duty to help us.D. Because all we normally get are gifts from the world.4. What's the purpose of writing this passage?A. To stress the importance of being generous.B. To persuade people to give generously and receive thankfully.C. To show how to express our gratitude to others.D. To give tips on how to improve other people's lives.Passage 3For Zack, the shave was more than just a way to fund lifesaving research. It was a way to honor his late brother, Taylor Frink.Taylor, a volunteer firefighter in North Carolina, was killed in a car accident last September. Before his passing, Taylor was an eager supporter of St. Baldrick’s. He went bald（秃头）for the cause in 2015, supporting kids with cancer and raising money to find cures.As a local hero, Taylor was beloved by the community. When he died, more than 1,000 people attended his funeral to pay their respects. Zack looked up to his brother and this was the reason why he decided to become a junior firefighter himself. They did everything together, Zack remembers.Zack knew his brother had planned to shave again in 2016, so without hesitation he decided to fill his shoes and registered to shave at the local St. Baldrick’s event in Kinston, N.C.“He was always goodhearted, and I want to make my brother proud,” shares Zack.As part of Zack’s kindnesses, he raised more than $ 1,000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation primarily by selling T-shirts he designed. Leading up to the event, Zack also visited his city council, commissioner’s office and challenged the local official department to get involved.“We are not going to let Taylor's name be forgotten. That is what I love about St Baldrick’s,” says Jean Culbreth, volunteer event organizer. “Zackgets it. He gets that what he is doing is keeping his brother’s name alive.”The day finally came and Zack took his seat under the clippers（剪具）, not only to honor his brother but to help kids with cancer. It was a special moment for all, and by the end of the day the event had raised more than $22,000!1. Why did Taylor Frink go bald?A. Because he suffered from cancer.B. To attract people’s sympathy for him.C. Because he wanted to look cooler.D. To help raise money for cancer cures.2. What did Zack do to show honor to Taylor?A. He followed Taylor’s example.B. He sold clippers to raise money.C. He decided to work at St. Baldrick’s.D. He persuaded his workmates to join his cause.3. What can we learn from the text?A. Zack designs T-shirts for children with cancer.B. Zack has tried to get official support.C. Zack raised more than $ 22,000 by selling his T-shirts.D. Zack works hard for St. Baldrick’s to get his name remembered.4. What Jean Culbreth says shows ________.A. the result of the volunteer eventB. the reason for raising moneyC. the aim of Zack’s behaviorD. the meaning of Taylor’s deathPassage 4Ireland has had a very difficult history. The problems started in the 16th century when English rulers fried to conquer（征服）Ireland. For hundreds of years, the Irish people fought against the English. Finally, in 1921. The British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland. The result is that today there are two“Irelands”. Northern Ireland, in the north, is part of the United Kingdom. The republic of Ireland. In the south, is an independent country.In the 1840s the main crop, potatoes, was affected by disease and about 750, 000 people died of hunger. This, and a shortage（短缺）of work, forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada. As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8. 2 million in 1841 to 6. 6 million in 1851.For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people still work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a quieter and slower pace.The Irish are famous for being warm-hearted and friendly, Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were“the greatest talkers since the Greeks”, Since independence, Ireland has revived（复兴）its own culture of music, language, literature and singing. Different areas have different styles of old Irish song which are sung without instruments. Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin, whistles, etc.1. What does the author tell us in paragraph 1？________A. How the Irish fought against the English.B. How two“Irelands”came into being.C. How English rulers tried to conquer Ireland.D. How Ireland gained independence.2. We learn from the text that in Ireland ________ .A. people are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countryside.B. food shortages in the 1840s made the population become less.C. different kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments.D. it is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory worker.3. the last paragraph is mainly about ________ .A. the Irish characterB. Irish musical instrumentsC. Irish cultureD. a famous Irish writerPassage 5When Mark Levine, an English-language instructor at Beijing's Minzu University of China, was first invited to attend a Chinese colleague's wedding in Jiangsu Province in 2006, his second year in China, the California native was ready to present a small decorative gift for the new couple as he used to do in the United States.However, his gesture suddenly seemed inappropriate as he realized the Chinese at the ceremony had red envelopes filled with cash to present rather than a packed gift.“It's a little bit embarrassing when you present something that people didn't expect to receive on certain occasions, ”Levine told China Daily recently. “In the US, people do that as well but only for close friends. People would normally give things as presents, while here in China red envelopes are more commonly welcomed. ”It was the first time the 66-year-old discovered the Chinese rules in gift giving. He was not alone.British Minister of State for Transport Baroness Susan Kramer presented a watch in January to Ko Wen-je, the mayor of Taipei, when she visited the city, inadvertently sparking headlines as she broke a long-held taboo in Chinese culture.A clock or watch, or zhong in Mandarin, signifies “the end” in Chinese,and many associate it with death. Therefore, giving someone, especially an elder, a clock or watch implies “your time is up”.Kramer later apologized for the mistake, but Ko also came under fire for his response as he told reporters that he had no use for the watch and would sell it for cash.However, some foreigners in China, stand by Ko in this particular debate, such as Mark Dreyer, a British citizen who has lived and worked in China since 2007. “After all, ‘don't give clocks or watches to your hosts' is on page 1 of most China travel guides. I’m embarrassed by the lack of respect shown by the British for not even reading about the customs beforehand. ”1. What does the underline word“that”in Paragraph3 refer to？________A. Giving cash.B. Presenting gifts.C. Receiving money.D. Attending wedding.2. How did the public view Ko’s response to the gift？________A. They thought in appropriate.B. The believed he had no other choice.C. They considered it a smart move.D. They saw it as a rude response.3. What was Dreyer’s attitude to the British Minster’s gift to Ko？________A. NeutralB. DoubtfulC. NegativeD. Supportive参考答案Passage 11. C细节理解题。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 229
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 229Passage 1Japan has long been known for both its strong traditions and being on the cutting edge of technology, and this new inn combining the classic Japanese surroundings with high-tech slippers and furniture is a perfect reflection of this.Nissan Motor Co. developed a system in which slippers park themselves at the entrance of the traditional inn, called "ProPilot Park Ryokan, " waiting for guests to use them upon arrival. When guests have finished using them, the slippers will drive themselves back to their original position. Each slipper features two tiny wheels, a motor, and sensors to drive it across the wooden floor.The same technology features in Nissan's all-battery electric Leaf car. High-tech sensors and cameras allow the vehicle to safely back into parking spaces without any input from the driver. Four cameras and 12 sensors assess the vehicle's surroundings. ProPilot Park handles the accelerator, braking and steering(转向) input when the car is parking. Drivers operate the system with the press of a button, which they must hold down the entire time. Lifting a finger off the button will result in the car stopping immediately.The inn, located in the resort town of Hakone, about 75 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, is currently most famous for its view of Mount Fuji.However, the new self-driving slippers, released by Nissan in March, is the unique feature of the high-tech inn."The self-parking slippers are meant to raise awareness of automated driving technologies, and their potential, non-driving applications, " Nissan spokesman Nick Maxfield said in a statement.In addition to the slippers, office chairs, floor cushions and traditional low tables in the inn also wheel themselves back into place after use.1. What is the typical feature of the slippers?________A. They are eco-friendly.B. They are automatic.C. They are recyclable.D. They are rechargeable.2. How can a driver stop the Nissan's electric Leaf car?________A. By pressing a button.B. By using the brake of the car.C. By removing the finger from the button.D. By handling the accelerator.3. Why did Nissan develop the slippers according to Nick Maxfield?________A. To attract more customers.B. To advertise the Nissan Motor Co.C. To lessen work load of the workers.D. To promote non-driving technologies.4. What can we know about the inn mentioned in the text?________A. It uses robots to serve the guests.B. It is famous for its good service.C. It is a combination of tradition and modem.D. It is known for its beautiful decoration.Passage 2They're in restaurants, hotels and homes all over the world. The saltwater aquarium, with its color fish, bring a piece of the wild into your living room.But do you really know where those saltwater fish come from? A full 97 percent, yes, almost all kinds of saltwater fish can't be bred in captivity(人工养殖). They must instead be taken from the ocean. And how is that done?Most of the time, with sodium cyanide, it is a harmful chemical compound that many fish collectors in the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia use to catch fish. They mix it with water and use it on the fish. Stunned, the fish can then be easily caught.What does cyanide do to the fish? There is a scientific study on cyanide's effects. When there is cyanide in water, fish lose their balance and have difficulty breathing. Some fish simply die then and there. Many, many more die on the way to captivity.Although cyanide fishing in the Philippines, Sir Lanka, and Indonesiais not allowed, it sill happens too often. According to the World wildlife Fund, up to 90 percent of the saltwater fish that enter the US each year are caught this way. The Center for Biological Diversity is calling on the US government to avoid these imports."Compared to many environmental problems now facing the world's oceans, this is one that can easily be solved, " said Nicholas Whipps of the Center. "Because the US is such a powerful market player in this industry, the responsibility to stop this practice falls largely on the United State' shoulders. "In the Philippines, private planes bring in cyanide to the fisherman and then take away the live fish. Live fish give the fisherman a better life than dead ones, so more and more fishermen have turned from supplying the fish-for-food trade to the fish-for-aquariums trade.The Center for Biological Diversity hopes the government will use the law to turn away cyanide-caught fish and persuade people to buy those only raised in captivity.1. What can we learn about cyanide fishing?________A. It is within the law.B. It is the main reason why fish die.C. It brings death to many fish.D. It causes health problems for fishermen.2. A fish collector can easily catch saltwater fish when ________ .A. they become sickB. they are swimming in cyanide-filled waterC. they consider cyanide as foodD. they get out of breath while trying to escape3. The underline word "this" in Paragraph 6 refers to ________ .A. importing fish from foreign countriesB. using private planes to carry fishC. overfishing in the oceanD. catching fish with cyanide4. What does the Center want Americans to do?________A. Say no to cyanide-caught fish.B. Keep cyanide fishing.C. Stay away from the harmful cyanide.D. Raise more fish in captivity.Passage 3A nerve-zapping(电击神经) headset caused people to get rid of fat in a small preliminary study. Six people who had received the stimulation(刺激) lost on average about 8 percent of the fat on their trunks in four months, scientists reported at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience.The headset stimulated the vestibular nerve(前庭神经), which runs just behind the ears. That nerve sends signals to the hypothalamus, a brainstructure thought to control the body's fat storage. By stimulating the nerve with an electrical current, the technique shifts the body away from storing fat toward burning it.Six overweight and obese people received the treatment, consisting of up to four one-hour-long sessions of stimulation a week. Because it activated the vestibular system, the stimulation created the sensation of gently rocking on a boat or floating in a pool, said the study's co-author Jason McKeown of the University of California, San Diego.After four months, body scans measured the trunk fat for the six people receiving the treatment and three people who received unreal stimulation. All six in the treatment group lost some trunk fat, despite not having changed their activity or diet. In contrast, those in the unreal group gained some fat. Researchers suspect that changes in the set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within human cells are behind the difference. "The results were a lot better than we thought they'd be, " McKeown said.Earlier studies found that vestibular nerve stimulation causes mice to drop fat and pack on muscle, resulting in what McKeown called Schwarzenegger mice. Though small, the current study suggests that the approach has promise in people. McKeown and his colleagues have starteda company based on the technology and plan to test it further.1. What is an electrical current used for?________A. Causing the body to burn its fat.B. Controlling the body's storage of fat.C. Seeing if the headset will be affected.D. Speeding the process of one's digesting.2. What's the probable reason for the different results in participants?________A. The length of stimulation they received.B. The type of stimulation they received.C. The difference in their vestibular system.D. The way chemicals process in their body.3. Which is true about McKeown's current findings?________A. They have a kind of practical value.B. They go against those of earlier tests on mice.C. They were widely recognized at the meeting.D. They have been tested by McKeown's company.4. What can be the best title of the text?________A. The science of zapping fatB. A new trial of weight lossC. Zapping certain nerves leads to fat lossD. Exercise for weight loss and get fitPassage 4An artificial intelligence chatbot(聊天机器人) called TacoBot from fast food chain Taco Bell now lets you order a meal in a smartphone text exchange that might look something like this:TacoBot: Hello there. I'm your TacBot. I can help you order a meal for you or your team.You: Can I order one soft taco with beef?TacoBot: Sounds good. Do you want to keep adding stuff? Maybe some bacon?Brands like Taco Bell and some tech companies are betting that more and more people will start using this conversational way of interacting online instead of clicking through on-screen menus.If the trend catches on-as firms like Facebook and Microsoft expect-it could transform the digital landscape by allowing smartphone users to find information or make purchases with simple text messages, ignoring apps and search engines. Among the companies already developing or launching chatbots are the Wall Street Journal, CNN and retail giants Sephora and H&M."I believe we are headed to a shift where this will become one of the primary ways we interact with the digital world, " says Mark Beccue of Mark Beccue Consulting, who follows trends in the messaging market. "The chat user interface is what makes sense for a mobile-first world. You can be more specific and be quicker. "Messaging services have become a natural place for chatbots to reside, since their usage is growing: at least 1. 4 billion people used a messaging app last year. According to Business Insider Intelligence, messaging apps have overtaken the largest social networks in the world.The messaging service Kik meanwhile launched its own "bot shop", with partners including retailers and game developers. Kik said the move was a response to the trend people using fewer apps and spending more time on chat platforms. "There's nothing to download, no new registration required, and you can use an interface you're already familiar with: chat, " Kik said in a statement.However, some analysts remain skeptical on chatbots as the wave of the future. Jan Dawson of Jackdaw Research said the movement is largely driven by Microsoft and Facebook, two firms which would like a greater presence in mobile even though they don't control the biggest smartphone operating systems. "There's a lot of hype (炒作) around chatbots, " Dawson said.Artificial intelligence has come a long way with systems like Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa and Microsoft's Cortana, but still cannot deal with all possible situations, says Roger Kay of Endpoint Technologies Associates. "There's a kind of hubris (自大) that someone could expand the one-to-many communication method to every human interaction, " Kay said.1. Why does the author mention the smartphone text exchange at thebeginning?________A. To indicate that more and more people begin to hate ordering food by clicking online.B. To reflect that Taco Bell is turning to a new sales method to compete in the market.C. To inform the readers of a convenient way to purchase what they want online.D. To show that chatbot will become more and more popular among people.2. We can learn from the passage that ________ .A. using chatbots has been a main way we interact with the digital worldB. messaging apps still haven't taken the place of social networks at presentC. people could use chatbots by downloading messaging apps on the InternetD. Microsoft thinks that tech companies should no longer develop search engines3. Jan Dawson thinks that regarding chatbots as the wave of the future is ________ .A. ambitiousB. commercialC. ridiculousD. theoreticalPassage 5The Domestication（驯化）of Cats For centuries, the common view ofhow domestication had occurred was that prehistoric people, realizing how useful it would be to have animals kept for food, began catching wild animals and breeding（繁殖）them. Over time, by allowing only animals with “tame”（驯养）characteristics to produce their babies, human beings created animals that were less wild and more dependent upon people. Eventually this process led to the domestic farm animals and pets that we know today, having lost their ancient survival skills and natural abilities.Recent research suggests that this view of domestication is incomplete. Prehistoric human beings did catch and breed useful wild animals, but specialists in animal behavior now think that domestication was not simply something people did to animals—the animals played an active part in the process. Wolves and wild horses, for example, may have taken the first steps in their own domestication by hanging around human settlements, feeding on people's crops and getting used to human activity. The animals which were not too nervous or fearful to live near people produced their babies that also tolerated humans, making it easier for people to catch and breed them. In this version, people succeeded in domesticating only animals that had already adapted easily to life around humans. Domestication required an animal that was willing to become domestic. The process was more like a dance with partners than a victory of humans over animals. At first glance, the taming of cats seems to fit nicely into this new story of domestication. A traditional theory says that after prehistoricpeople in Egypt invented agriculture and started farming, rats and mice gathered to feast on their stored grain. Wildcats, in turn, gathered at the same places to hunt and eat the rats and mice.Over time, cats got used to people and people got used to cats. Some studies of wildcats, however, seem to call this theory into question. Wildcats don't share hunting and feeding areas, and they don't live close to people. Experts do not know whether wildcats were partners in their own domestication. They do know that long after people had acquired domestic dogs, sheep and horses, they somehow acquired domestic cats. Gradually they produced animals with increasingly tame qualities.1. What is suggested in recent research？A. Animals were less afraid than thought.B. Animals had an active role in their domestication.C. Wolves and horses were the first to be domesticated.D. Domestication meant something people did to animals.2. The word“dance”is used in Paragraph 3 to show that ________ .A. animals and humans were closeB. control over animals was easyC. animals were independent of humansD. domestication was like a game3. What causes a problem for the theory that cats were domesticated like wolves were？A. Cats were not friendly to people.B. Cats were not as fierce as wolves.C. Cats had the characteristic of independence.D. Cats showed cleverness when they were hunting.参考答案Passage 11. B细节理解题。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 244
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 244Passage 1A lot of us lose life's tough battles by starting a frontal(正面的) attack — when a touch of humor might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum(最后通牒)about being late on the job. Although there was a good reason for Sam's a being late-serious illness at home — he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn't work any longer. His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech.Yes, the boss was, Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as quiet as a locker room(更衣室); everyone was hard at work. Sam's supervisor came up to him. Suddenly, Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand. "How do you do!" he said. "I'm Sam Maynard. I'm applying for a job, which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm?"The room exploded in laughter. The supervisor clamped off a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had saved his job－with the only tool that could win, a laugh.Humor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying "no", criticizing, getting the other fellowto do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, it's the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrel. For example, many believe that comedians(喜剧演员) on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance(忍受力) than people in any other forum.1. Why was Sam late for his job?________A. Because he was ill.B. Because he got up late.C. Because he was caught in a traffic jam.D. He was busy applying for a new job.2. The phrase "clamped off" in Paragraph 3 means ________ .A. tried to hold backB. tried to setC. chargedD. gave out3. The main idea of this passage is ________ .A. Sam Maynard saved his job with humorB. humor can solve racial discriminationC. early bird gets the wormD. humor is important in our lives4. Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage?________A. Many lose life's battles for they are lacking in a sense of humor.B. It wasn't the first time that Sam came late for his work.C. Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8:30.D. Humor is the most effective way of solving problems.Passage 2Lily, a student of Cambridge University, has bought a bicycle and is worried about safety. Her friend, Cathryn, found this article and sent it to her.How to make your bicycle safe?A number of crimes are against bicycles. About 150, 000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found. You can prevent this from happening by following a few careful steps.Basic SecurityNever leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave. Secure it to lampposts or trees. Take off smaller parts and carry them with you, for example lights and saddles(车座). LocksThere are various types of locks. Buy one that has been tested against attack. Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop owner.MarkingThe security marking your bike can act as an obstruction to thieves, which can also help the police find your bicycle. Your postcode and your house or flat number should be included and clearly recorded. This willprovide a simple way to identify your bicycle.RegistrationThere are many companies that will security mark your bicycle. They will then store your registration number and personal details in their computer database. If your bicycle is found, it will be easy to contact you. AttentionKeep a record of the bicycle by yourself: its production, model and registration number. You can even take a photograph of it. This will prove the bicycle belongs to you.1. Which part of the article gives the information on how to lock your bicycle when you leave?________A. RegistrationB. LocksC. MarkingD. Basic Security2. Which one is wrong about the security marking of a bicycle?________A. It can help the police to find and identify the lost bike.B. Some companies can assist you in doing this.C. It can ensure that the thieves won't steal the bike.D. A security marking database makes it easy to get in touch with the owner.3. The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle ________ .A. by yourself and in a security company as wellB. either in a security company or your universityC. both in the bike shop and your computerD. in the police station as well as a marketing company4. Which of the following information may not be necessarily recorded?________A. your personal information and recommendation in your computer database.B. the signing number of the bike as well as your address.C. both the type of the bike and its picture.D. your postcode and personal details.Passage 3Social media is one of the fastest growing industries in today's world.A study conducted by the US Pew Research Center showed that 92 percent of teenagers go online daily. The wide spread of social media has changed nearly all parts of teenagers' lives.•Changing relationshipsHigh school student Elly Cooper from Illinois said social media often reduces face-to-face communication. "It makes in-person relationships harder because of people's attention given to their phones instead of their boyfriends or girlfriends, " Cooper said.Yet, some people believe social media has made it easier to start relationships with anyone from anywhere. Beth Kaplan from Illinois met her long-distance friend through social media. He currently lives inScotland, but they're still able to frequently communicate with each other. "I can feel close to someone that I'm talking to via FaceTime, " Kaplan said.•Wanting to be "liked"The rise of social media has changed the way teenagers see themselves. The 19-year-old Essena O'Neill announced on the social networking service Instagram that she was quitting social media because it made her unable to stop thinking about appearing perfect online. Negative comments also can do great damage to a teenager's self-esteem. Teenagers who get negative comments can't help but feel hurt.•Opening new doorsHowever, Armin Korsos, a student from Illinois, takes advantage of the comments he receives over social media to improve his videos on the social networking site YouTube. "Social media can help people show themselves and their talents to the world in a way that has never been possible before, " Korsos said.1. Who met the long-distance friend through social media?________A. Elly Cooper.B. Beth Kaplan.C. Essena O'Neill.D. Armin Korsos.2. What does Essena O'Neill think of social media?________A. It hurts her seriously.B. It promotes friendship.C. It upsets her sometimes.D. It develops confidence.3. What is the topic of the text?________A. Teenagers' attitude toward social media.B. Social media's influence on teenagers.C. A recent study conducted in the US.D. New ways of self-improvement.Passage 4There is good news for people who think they do not have time to exercise.A group of researchers from a university in Canada recently published a study that says short bursts of high-ntensity (强度) exercise are good for you.In fact, this kind of exercise is just as good as spending up to an hour riding a bike or running steadily.The research team followed 27 men who were not very active for 12 weeks. They divided the men into three groups. One group did short, intense workouts on a bicycle three times a week. Another group rode a bicycle for about 50 minutes, three times a week. A third group did nothing.The researchers found something they did not expect. The group that exercised for only 10 minutes each session was just as healthy after 12weeks as the group that exercised for 50 minutes each time.That is because of the way the researchers organized the training.Each group started with a two-minute warm-up and finished with a three-minute cool-down. But in-between, the high-intensity group sprinted (冲刺) for 20 seconds, followed by a two-minute recovery period. They did three sprints for a total of 10 minutes of exercise. This kind of exercise is known as interval (间隔) training.The lead author of the study says interval training is both time efficient (高效) and effective.1. According to the passage, which is the best way to exercise for people who don't have enough time? ________A. Doing a two-minute warm-up.B. Just sitting doing nothing.C. Traditional continuous training.D. Sprint interval training.2. What is special about interval training? ________A. Starting with a two-minute warm-up.B. Ending with a three-minute cool-down.C. Sprinting separated by low-intensity period.D. Only exercise 10 minutes but not 50 minutes.3. Which is probably the best title for the passage? ________A. Exercise and Physical FitnessB. How to Start Exercising and Stick to ItC. The Most Effective Exercise for Weight LossD. One Minute of High﹣intensity Exercise May Be All You NeedPassage 5Global temperatures could reach an irreversible (不可逆的) tipping point in just 12 years if the world doesn't act dramatically to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere, scientists warned in a new report.The frightening assessment puts the spotlight on President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress. Trump and many of his most enthusiastic supporters in Congress have questioned man-made climate change and the president could remain in office for nearly half the time the scientists say is crucial for action.The United Nations committee on climate change says the impact of climate change can still be slowed down if countries around the world take unprecedented (空前的) action to reduce their use of fossil fuels and release less carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the air.But the United States government has not supported aggressive climate policies under the Trump administration.President Trump decided to withdraw the U. S from the Paris ClimateAgreement—an agreement where countries promised to thoroughly reduce greenhouse gas emission. The current administration has moved to roll back most of the climate-centered policies proposed by the Obama administration, proposing replacements in some cases which experts said won't go as far toward reducing emission.The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) declined to comment on the UN report's findings on Monday.The United States continues to lead the world in greenhouse gas reductions having reduced our emissions by 14 percent since 2005, an EPA spokesman said in a statement.The UN committee's researchers found that "human caused" carbon dioxide emissions need to be cut by nearly half of 2012 levels by 2030 to avoid the worst effects of climate change. Scientists said "rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society" are required to limit the possibility of irreversible environment damage.1. What can we learn about the global temperatures in the new report?________A. They are irreversible.B. They have reached a tipping point.C. They have alarmed scientists.D. They need 12 years to become better.2. What is the attitude of the Republican-controlled Congress to man-madeclimate change?________A. Doubtful.B. Indifferent.C. Supportive.D. Neutral.3. Why did EPA decline to comment on the UN reports' findings?________A. Because the U. S. h as decided to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement.B. Because the U. S. has rolled back most of the Climate-centered policies.C. Because the U. S. has made great contributions in greenhouse gas reductions.D. Because the U. S. has proposed replacements in some cases.4. How can we restrict the possible environmental destruction?________A. Depending on the U. S.B. Taking action to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.C. Making changes in environmental protection.D. Signing the Paris Climate Agreement.参考答案Passage 11. C细节理解题。
高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案及解析
高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案及分析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解The noise of chattering mouths subsided（停息） as the teacher entered classroom. “ Good morning class. I am Riffat Monaf, and I will be your geography teacher. Riffat” Monaf, an interesting name and an even more interesting person. Her introduction took place about six years ago, and since then I have never met a more influential person in my life.Mrs Monaf not only conquered me with her vast knowledge of geography, but also won meover with her smile and warm eyes. It was in her class that I traveled to the highest mountainsand to the deepest seas from the comfort of the classroom. I learned about the vast oceans, the erupting volcanoes, the snow-capped mountains and the green valleys. She would often relateher adventures about traveling to different parts of the world.Never can I forget the glory of her face when she talks about how truly beautiful this world is. If I search back my love for the environment and geography, I find her to be the source of my love for preserving nature. If one day I became an environmentalist, I know that I'll thank her for it.Apart from this, she has always greeted me with open arms and she calls her students “ my children ”Mrs. Monaf's morals and values rubbed off me deeply and I have always taken her advice into consideration. She has been one of the most consistently good things in my life.Currently, she is fighting a battle against breast cancer, and it pains me to know that after allshe has done for me; I can do nothing for her except pray. Whenever I see her in school, shestill keeps that kind smile and an expression so soft that it trembles my heart. Mrs Monaf stilltalks enthusiastically about geography, and I know that I can never see what a truly great personshe has been in my life. .（1） What can we learn from the second paragraph?A. The writer traveled a lot.B. Mrs Monaf was a learned person.C. The writer did well at school.D. Mrs Monaf enjoyed telling stories.（2） The underlined word“rubbed off” means.A. movedB. shockedC. influencedD. defeated（3） What do we know from the last paragraph?A. Mrs. Monaf was an optimistic person.B. Breast cancer made Mrs. Monaf upset.C. Another great person may appear in my life.D. Praying for Mrs. Monaf made the writer tremble.（4） What would be the best title for the passage?A. My Interesting School LifeB. The Teacher-student FriendshipC. An InfluentialPerson in My Life D. Brave Fight Against Breast Cancer 【答案】（1） B（2） C（3） A（4） C【分析】【剖析】本文是一篇记述文，作者叙述了生命中有影响力的人。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 247
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 247Passage 1Our math test started and I was sitting there and working away quite quickly. I looked around with 15 minutes left, because I had finished and was checking my test.I noticed something very special!Mr. Ward was staring right at one of the kids that seemed to be only halfway done with his test. Every test we took, there was always one guy scrambling at the last minute to finish his test. He would turn the pages and you saw blank spot after blank spot. Sometimes I even saw entire pages that were left blank. Mr. Ward did not take his eyes off this kid. It seemed strange to me. For the rest of the test, Mr. Ward watched that kid as he struggled furiously, tapping papers back and forth and writing furiously and erasing even more furiously. He seemed to use his calculator a lot more than he needed.After the test was finished, Mr. Ward gave his end of the year speech, basically along the lines of good luck and good job. Then I saw him go to the kid he was watching and tell the kid to go into the hall.Mr. Ward walked out of the room and went into the hall silently. He closed the door and from that moment on, I heard about 4minutes of Mr. Ward shouting at kid. He got his test torn up and a zero for the end of the year exam and also failed for the term and had to take summer school.That was the first and the last time that I had seen Mr. Ward ever yell like that.Obviously the guy had written his answers inside the sleeve of the calculator and every time he was "using his calculator" he was really looking at the formulas and other information he had written inside of the sleeve, which was all in vain because Mr. Ward spotted it a mile away.1. From this passage we know that ________ .A. Mr. Ward disliked his studentsB. the student Mr. Ward was staring at wasn't good at mathematics at allC. the student Mr. Ward was noticing was working at his test quicklyD. the author was trying to help the kid out2. The underlined word "lines" in paragraph 4 refers to ________ .A. the math examsB. the summer schoolC. the math papersD. Mr. Ward's speech3. The student used his calculator again and again because he ________ .A. intended to attract Mr. Ward's attentionB. needed to calculateC. wanted to glance at what he had hidden inside the sleeve of the calculatorD. felt too frightened to use it properly with Mr. Ward staring at him.4. We can infer from this passage that ________ .A. Mr. Ward was working as a math teacher for a long timeB. the student was asking the author for help when caught cheating in the examC. Mr. Ward regretted not having let the student pass the examD. the students were taking their final-term math examPassage 2Judging from recent surveys, most experts in sleep behavior agree that there is virtually an epidemic of sleepiness in the nation. "I can't think of a single study that hasn't found Americans getting less sleep than they ought to, " says Dr. David. Even people who think they are sleeping enough would probably be better off with more rest.The beginning of our sleep-deficit crisis can be traced to the invention of the light bulb a century ago. From diary entries and other personal accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries, sleep scientists have reached the conclusion that the average person used to sleep about 9. 5 hours a night. "The best sleep habits once were forced on us, when we had nothing to do in the evening down on the farm, and it was dark. " By the 1950s and 1960s, that sleep schedule had been reduced dramatically, to between 7. 5 and eight hours, and most people had to wake to an alarm clock. "People cheat on their sleep, and they don't even realize they're doing it, " says Dr. David. "They think they're okey because they can get by on 6. 5 hours, when they really need 7. 5, eight or even more to feel ideally vigorous. "Perhaps the most merciless robber of sleep, researchers say, is the complexity of the day. Whenever pressures from work, family, friends and community mount, many people consider sleep the least expensive item on his programme. "In our society, you're considered dynamic if you say you only need 5. 5 hours' sleep. If you've got to get 8. 5 hours, people think you lack drive and ambition. "To determine the consequences of sleep deficit, researchers have put subjects through a set of psychological and performance test requiring them, for instance, to add columns of numbers or recall a passage read to them only minutes earlier. "We've found that if you're in sleep deficit, performance suffers, " says Dr. David. "short-term memory is weakened, as are abilities to make decisions and to concentrate. "1. People in the 18th and 19th centuries used to sleep about 9. 5 hours a night because they had ________ .A. no electric lightingB. no drive and ambitionC. the best sleep habitsD. nothing to do in the evening2. According to Dr. David, Americans ________ .A. are ideally vigorous even under the pressure of lifeB. can get by on 6. 5 hours of sleepC. do not know how to relax themselves properlyD. often neglect the consequences of sleep deficit3. Many Americans believe that ________ .A. they need more sleep to cope with the complexities of everyday lifeB. sleep is the first thing that can be sacrificed when one is busyC. to sleep is something one can do at any time of the dayD. enough sleep promotes people's drive and ambition4. The word "subjects" (Line 1, Para. 4) refers to ________ .A. the psychological consequences of sleep deficitB. special branches of knowledge that are being studiedC. people whose behavior or reactions are being studiedD. the performance tests used in the study of sleep deficitPassage 3Health food is a general term applied to all kinds of food that is considered more healthy than the types of food sold in supermarkets. For example, whole grains, dried beans, and corn oil are health food. A narrower classification of health food is natural food. This term is used to distinguish between types of the same food. Raw honey is a natural sweetener, while refined sugar is not. Fresh fruit is a natural food, but canned fruit, with sugars and other additives (添加剂), is into. The most exact term of all and the narrowest classification within health food is organic food, used to describe food that has been grown on a particularkind of farm. Fruits and vegetables that are grown in gardens, that are treated only with organic fertilizers, that are not sprayed with poisonous insecticides (杀虫剂), and that are not refined after harvest, are organic food. Meat, fish, dairy and poultry products from animals that are fed only on organically-grown feed and that are not injected with hormones are organic food.In choosing the type of food you eat, then, you have basically two choices: inorganic, processed food, or organic, unprocessed food. A wise decision should include study of the reason why processed food contains chemicals, some of which are proved to be poisonous and that vitamin content is greatly reduced in processed food. Bread is typically used by health food supporters as an example of a processed food. First, the seeds from which the grain is grown are treated with a chemical which is extremely harmful. Later. The grain is sprayed with a number of very deadly insecticides. After the grain has been made into flour, it is made white with another chemical which is also poisonous. Next, a dough conditioner is added along with a softener. The conditioner and softener are poisons, and in fact, the softener has sickened and killed experimental animals.A very poisonous anti-fungal compound, is added to keep the bread from getting moldy.Other food from the supermarket would show a similar pattern ofprocessing and preserving. You see, we buy our food on the basis of smell, color, and texture, instead of vitamin content, and manufacturers give us what we want, even if it is poisonous. The alternative? Eat health foods, preferably the organic variety.1. What is the passage mainly about? ________A. Health food.B. The processing of breadC. Processed foodD. Poisons2. What do all of the additives in bread have in common? ________A. They are all used to keep the bread from getting moldy.B. They are all poisonous.C. They are all organic.D. They have all killed laboratory animals.3. What happens to food when it is processed? ________A. The basic content remains the same.B. Vitamin is not available after processing.C. The vitamin content increases a bit.D. The vitamin content is greatly reduced.4. We normally buy food on the basis of ________ .A. organic varietyB. beautyC. refined contentsD. color and texturePassage 4I have always considered fan mail my real souvenirs in life and the true benefits of being a writer.That day I was skimming through my mail when I saw a letter from a 21-year-old prisoner named Mike. It started out by explaining how, at the age of three, he was abandoned by his parents and raised by his grandma who treated Mike like her own son and was a constant comfort when he needed her support. She continued to be loyal to him in prison, writing to him every day to tell him how much she believed in him and how she knew he would make it through this painful stage of his life. He ended his letter by saying that he didn't think he could tell his honorary mother how much she meant to him. But he wanted to tell someone, so he told me.I wrote back and mentioned how she deserved to hear the words that I had read in his letter. Regrettably, I never heard back from him.A few weeks ago, I came upon the letter. I wondered whether Mike ever followed through. I contacted this woman, who had to be in her eighties by now. After she confirmed that she did have a child named Mike in prison, I told her about the letter and asked her if she'd like me to read what he had written, and she said, "Yes, please!" As I paused between paragraphs, I could hear her happy sighs. A few times she whispered, "Isn't that wonderful?"Before I hung up I asked her, "Would you like me to send you hisletter along with my story that he read in prison?"She said yes, and I mailed her the present a few days later. I was so proud to share my trophy with its rightful owner. After all, what sense do souvenirs make without the stories that go with them?1. What do we know about Mike? ________A. He became an orphan at age 3.B. He was deserted to a stranger.C. He grew up as a homeless child.D. He was brought up by his grandma.2. Why did Mike write to the writer? ________A. To ask her the meaning of Mom.B. To express his gratitude to his grandma.C. To describe his painful life in prison.D. To expect her to find his biological parents.3. What advice did the writer give to Mike? ________A. To tell his grandma his mind.B. To continue to exchange letters.C. To take good care of his grandma.D. To believe in himself even in trouble.4. What do the words "my trophy" in the last paragraph refer to? ________A. Mike's letter.B. The fan mail.C. The writer's story.D. The woman's present.Passage 5Losing your ability to think and remember is pretty scary. We know the risk of dementia (痴呆症) increase with age. But if you have memory slips, you probably needn't worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.After age 50, it's quite common to have trouble remembering the names of people, places and things quickly, says Dr. Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.The brain ages just like the rest of the body. Certain parts shrink, especially areas in the brain that are important to learning, memory and planning. Changes in brain cells can affect communication between different regions of the brain. And blood flow can be reduced as blood vessels narrow.Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie, for example, is nothing to worry about. But if you forget the plot of the movie or don't remember even seeing it, that's far more concerning. Daffner says.When you forget entire experiences, he says, that's "a red flag that something more serious may be involved. " Forgetting how to operate a familiar object like a microwave oven, or forgetting how to drive to the house of a friend you've visited many times before can also be signs of something going wrong.But even then, Daffner says, people shouldn't panic. There are manythings that can cause confusion and memory loss, including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep, high blood pressure, or depression, as well as medications (药物) like antidepressants.You don't have to figure this out on your own. Daffner suggests going to your doctor to check on medications, health problems and other issues that could be affecting memory. And the best defense against memory loss is to try to prevent it by building up your brain's cognitive (认知) reserve, Daffner says."Read books, go to movies, take on new hobbies or activities that force one to think in novel ways, " he says. In other words, keep your brain busy and working. And also get physically active, because exercise is a known brain booster (令人鼓舞的事情).1. Why does the author say that one needn't be concerned about memory slips? ________A. Not all of them are symptoms of dementia.B. They occur only among certain groups of people.C. Not all of them are related to one's age.D. They are quite common among fifty-year-olds.2. What happens as we become aged according to the passage? ________A. Our interaction skills worsen.B. Some parts of our brain stop functioning.C. Communication within our brain weakens.D. Our whole brain starts shrinking.3. Which memory-related symptom should people take seriously? ________A. Totally forgetting how to do one's daily routines.B. Inability to recall details of one's life experiences.C. Failure to remember the names of movies or actors.D. Occasionally confusing the addresses of one's friends.4. What's Dr. Daffner's advice for fighting against memory loss? ________A. Having regular physical and mental checkups.B. Taking medicine that helps boost one's brain.C. Engaging in known memory repair activities.D. Staying active both physically and mentally.参考答案Passage 11. B细节理解题。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 249
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 249Passage 1Scientists discover that bird brush, but I don't know whyHumans have very expensive expression of faces. We laugh, we cry, we turn pink and blush. Now, scientists report that blue-and-yellow macaws(金刚鹦鹉) may also make certain faces to show how they're feeling. The birds are not quite as expressive as humans. However, they do blush.Parrots are known for being clever and chatty. They are even skilled enough to make their own tools. Their curiosity makes them excellent pets. It should come as no surprise, then, that they have their own range of communication tools. On the whole, birds are no strangers to blushing. Many different birds from vulture(秃鹰) to caracara(长腿秃鹰), have been known to go red in the face. A vulture is a scavenging(以腐肉为食) bird of prey. Caracara are also birds of prey. They look like falcons(猎鹰) . Parrots owners often notice this behavior in the pets. Why they do it is still a mystery to scientists, though.Blushing may be a way to communicate.Aline Bertin is a scientist at the University of Tours in France. She wanted to find out why macaw faces blush. So Bertin organized a group of scientists. They studied five captive blue-and-yellow macaws. They observed the birds as they interact with each other and their human caretakers.A scientists were amazed by what they found. Human attention seem to make the macaws blush. When the scientists ignored a parents, the blushes went away. Social contact with humans and other also had another effect. It made the birds more likely to ruffle(弄皱) the feathers on the tops of their heads.Facial expressions can show how a human is feeling. Likewise, birds blushing might be a sign of how the animals feel. The scientists say it could be a way to communicate happiness. Blushing is not quite as obvious as smiling. Still, it's actually a fairly amazing behavior. After all, these macaw do not have the same facial muscles than we do. The birds are much smarter and kinder than they look. They are believed to be as intelligent as monkeys.Bertin's Study Had Flaws.Bertin and other scientists are happy with their work. They believe it opens the door to further studies on limitation of their study. One limitation of their study was that they only observed five parrots. That makes it hard to draw conclusions about macaws in general. Also, the scientists study the parrots in a big bird house. The birds might behave differently in their natural environment in South Africa. The scientists also noticed something else. The birds had different ways of ruffling their feathers. They ruffled them one way in front of each other and another way in front of their human companions. The scientists aren't exactly sure what that means. There isstill much more for them to learn.Irene Pepperberg is a scientist and parrot expert who wasn't involved with the new study. It's clear these behaviors mean something, " she said. "Otherwise, the birds wouldn't engage in them. "1. Select the sentence that summarizes article. ________A. Scientists discover that macaw blush when they get attention from humans.B. Scientists study five macaws in a bird house instead of South Africa.C. Vultures and Caracara are birds of prey that have been seen blushing.D. Parrots are clever and curious birds that are considered to be as smart as monkeys.2. How do para 3, 4, and 5 support the main idea of the article?________A. It shows that birds are not as expressive as humans.B. It describes a possible reason for why birds blush.C. It highlights why humans enjoy having birds as pets.D. It proves that blushing happens in many kinds of animals.3. Why do he scientists believe there were limitations to the study?________A. They allowed the macaws to ruffle their feathers, which made it hard to study their blushing.B. They allowed humans to interact with a macaw which made the results less accurate.C. They included only macaws but realizes they should also have studied other animals.D. They included only five macaws and did not study them in their natural environment.4. How did the Aline Bertin become involved with the study?________A. She was interested in finding out if monkeys blush like macaws.B. She was interested in finding out if macaws know how to brush.C. She was interested in finding out why macaws blush.D. She was interested in finding out why macaws ruffle their feathers.Passage 2A mouse looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package: What food might it contain？He was astonished to discover that it was a mouse trap! Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse declared the warning, “There is a mouse trap in the house, there is a mouse trap in the house.The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, "Mr Mouse, I can tell you this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me, I cannot be bothered by it. "The mouse turned to the pig and told him, "There is a mouse trap in the house. " "I am so sorry, Mr Mouse, " sympathized the pig, "but there is nothing I can do about it but pray；be assured that you are in my prayers."The mouse turned to the cow, who replied, “A mouse trap, am I in grave danger, huh？”So the mouse returned to the house, head down and depressed to face the farmer's mouse trap alone.That very night a sound was heard throughout the house, like the sound of a mouse trap catching its prey. The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see that it was an evil snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the farmer's wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital. She returned home with a fever. Now everyone knew to treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup's main ingredient. His wife's sickness continued so that friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig. The farmer's wife did not get well, in fact, she died, and so many people came for her funeral. The farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide meat for all of them to eat.So the next time you hear that someone is facing a problem and think that it does not concern you, remember that when the least of us is threatened, we are all at risk.1. We may infer that the passage is most probably a ________ .A. fairy taleB. fableC. science fictionD. news report2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？________A. The pig was comparatively less friendly than the others in the farmyard.B. The mouse trap that the mouse discovered was not a practical one.C. The farmer and his wife trapped an evil snake that night.D. The farmer's family was in fact poor and they had no friends.3. The underlined word“ingredient"（Paragraph 7）refers to ________ .A. the mouseB. the pigC. the snakeD. the chicken4. What can we learn from the story？________A. Better safe than sorry.B. Traps are usually well disguised.C. Help others is just to save you.D. keep the balance of nature is the duty of us all.Passage 3Diet Coke, diet Pepsi, diet pills, no-fat diet, vegetable diet. . . We are surrounded by the word "diet" everywhere we look and listen. We have so easily been attracted by the promise and potential of diet products that we have stopped thinking about what diet products are doing to us. We are paying for products that harm us psychologically and physically.Diet products significantly weaken us psychologically. On one level, we are not allowing our brains to admit that our weight problem lies not in actually losing the weight, but in controlling the consumption of fatty,high-calorie, unhealthy foods. Diet products allow us to jump over the thinking stage and go straight for the scale (秤) instead. All we have to do is to swallow or recognize the word "diet" in food labels.On another level, diet products have greater psychological effects. Every time we have a zero-calorie drink, we are telling ourselves without our awareness that we don't have to work to get results. Diet products make people believe that gain comes without pain, and that life can be without resistance and struggle.The danger of diet products lies not only in the psychological effects they have on us, but also in the physical harm that they cause. Diet foods can indirectly harm our bodies because consuming them instead of healthy foods means we are preventing our bodies from having basic nutrients. Diet foods and diet pills contain zero calorie only because the diet industry has created chemicals to produce these wonder products. Diet products may not be nutritional, and the chemicals that go into diet products are potentially dangerous.Now that we are aware of the effects that diet products have on us, it is time to seriously think about buying them. Losing weight lies in the power of minds, not in the power of chemicals. Once we realize this, we will be much better able to resist diet products, and therefore prevent the psychological and physical harm that comes from using them.1. From Paragraph 1, we can learn that________ .A. people are fed up with diet productsB. diet products are misleading peopleC. diet products fail to bring out people's potentialD. people have difficult in choosing diet products2. In paragraph 3, "gain come without pain" probably means________ .A. diet products bring to harmB. diet products have not calorieC. it costs little to stay healthyD. losing weight is effortless3. Diet products indirectly affect people physically because such products________ .A. lack basic nutrientsB. are over-consumedC. are short of chemicalsD. provide too much energyPassage 4The values of artistic works, according to cultural relativism, are simply reflections of local and economic conditions. Such a view, however, fails to explain the ability of some works of art to excite the human mind across cultures and through centuries.History has witnessed the endless production of Shakespearean playsin every major language of the world. It is never rare to find that Mozart packs Japanese concert hall, as Japanese painter Hiroshige does Paris galleries. Unique works of this kind are different from today's popular art, even if they began as works of popular art. They have set themselves apart in their timeless appeal and will probably be enjoyed for centuries into the future.In a 1757 essay, the philosopher David Hume argued that because "the general principles of tastes are uniform (不变的) in human nature", the value of some works of art might be essentially permanent. He observed that Homer was still admired 2000 years. Works of this type, he believed, spoke to deep and unvarying features of human nature and could continue to exist over centuries.Now researchers are applying scientific methods to the study of the universality of art. For example, evolutionary psychology is being used by literary scholars to explain the long-lasting themes and plot devices in fiction. The structure of musical pieces are now open to experimental analysis as never before. Research findings seem to indicate that the creation by a great artist is as permanent an achievement as the discovery by a great scientist.1. According to the passage, what do we know about cultural relativism?________A. It explains the history of artistic works.B. It introduces different cultural values.C. It relates artistic values to local conditions.D. It excites the human mind throughout the world.2. In paragraph 2, the artists are mentioned to show that________ .A. great arts start as popular artsB. popular arts are hardly different from great artsC. the charm of great arts is universal and lastingD. great artists are skilled at combing various culture3. According to Human, some works of art can exist for centuries because ________ .A. they are results of scientific studyB. they establish general principles of artC. they are created by the world's greatest artistsD. they appeal to unchanging features of human nature4. Which of the following serve as the title of the passage?________A. Are Popular Arts Universal?B. Are Great Arts Permanent?C. Is Human Nature Uniform?D. Is Cultural Relativism Scientific?Passage 5American farmers entered this century with some of the sameproblems that they came across during the last century. The most important of the problems continued to be overproduction. It is true that continuing improvements in farm machinery, better seeds, better fertilizers, and other good conditions have made it possible for farmers to produce more food on the same amount of land.In fact, American agriculture has become an "agribusiness", which includes a variety of farm businesses and organizations, from small, one-family companies to huge multinational companies (跨国公司) that own a great deal of land and that produce goods and materials used by farmers. The appearance of agribusiness in the late 20th century meant fewer but much larger farms. Sometimes owned by stockholders (股东) who didn't manage the farms, these large farms used more machinery and far fewer farm hands. In 1940, there were 6 million farms averaging 67 hectares (公顷) each. In the late 1990s, there were only about 2. 2 million farms averaging 190 hectares in size. During the same period, the number of farmers became smaller—from 12. 5 million in 1930 to 1. 2 million in the 1990s. In 1900, half of the labor force were farmers, but at the end of the last century only 2% worked on the farm. And nearly 60% of the remaining farmers at the beginning of this century worked only part-time on farms; they held other, non-farm jobs to add to their farm income. The high cost spent on land and equipment makes keeping the full-time farming going on very difficult for most people.As these numbers show, the American "family farm"—rooted in the nation's history and in the story of the hard-working peasants—faces powerful economic challenges. Americans continue to imagine the neat barns (谷仓), fat farm animals, and beautiful fields of the traditional rural landscape, but it remains uncertain whether they will be willing to pay the price, either in higher food prices or in government aids to farmers who own the family farm.1. What is the most important problem the American farmers meet with now?________A. The farm machinery needs to be improved.B. The farm products are more than what people need.C. The farm conditions need to be developed further.D. The farm products can meet the need of the people.2. With the agribusiness appearing, American farms become ________ .A. more and largerB. more but smallerC. fewer and smallerD. fewer but larger3. How many farmers worked full-time on the farm at the beginning of this century?________A. Less than 1% of the labor force.B. About 40% of the labor force.C. About 60% of the labor force.D. Over 2% of the labor force.4. Why do some farmers do other part-time jobs?________A. They all want to make a large fortune.B. Farming can't meet their need of money.C. Farm work doesn't need too much time.D. They want to learn how to do other jobs.参考答案Passage 11. A主旨大意题。
新高考高二英语阅读强化训练(含答案解析)
阅读强化训练(二)Ⅰ阅读理解Women have been making scientific discoveries since ancient times.Twelve women have won the Nobel Prize for Science，one of the highest honors in the world.Some women scientists never married，some worked with their husbands，and others raised large families.It has been difficult for women to be successful scientists.In the early 1800s in England，Mary Anning became one of the first women recognized for her discoveries about the ancient history of the earth.Mary and her father collected fossils(化石) in their village on the south coast of Great Britain.Fossils are parts of plants or animals that have been saved in rocks for millions of years.When she was only twelve years old，Mary became the first person to find the almost complete skeletons(骨架) of several animals that no longer existed on the earth.She didn’t become famous for her discoveries at that time because she often sold her fossils to get money to support her family.In 1891，a young Polish woman named Marie Sklodowska traveled to Paris to study physics.She did so because she could not get a college education in Poland.She began working in the laboratory of a man named Pierre Curie.Marie and Pierre Curie got married and made many discoveries together.They received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 along with another scientist.Marie Curie became the first person to be awarded a second Nobel Prize in 1911，this time for Chemistry.Marie Curie was one of the few women at the time who became famous as a scientist.【解题导语】自古代以来女性就在科学领域做出了巨大发现，并获得了诺贝尔奖，让我们了解其中的一部分吧。
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高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 240Passage 1The "Boomerang Kids" – young adults who leave to go to college, get married or just show off their independence – are moving back in with mom and dad. Boomerang Kids can be a mixed blessing for parents, both emotionally and financially.Especially during hard economic times, adult children head for home. According to a survey, about 40percent of 2017 graduates still live with their parents. Moreover, 42 percent of the 2015 graduates surveyed said they are still living at home.The reasons are many, the first being economics. While the recession has touched Americans of all ages, it has been very hard for young adults. This has sent many kids back home. Plus, there is the matter of debt, especially college loans. For many recent graduates, it makes smart economic sense to move back in with their parents where life is comfortable and rent is either low or nonexistent. Then, of course, some return for personal reasons, such as recovering from a divorce or an illness.Parents are often glad to help out, both emotionally and financially. As a result, the arrangement often works to everyone's satisfaction. However, there are risks, especially for the parents. These include not only family tension and misunderstandings, but also money. The return to the family can become a financial burden that can affect the parents'plans andtheir financial future, especially their retirement, as they try to do too much for their children.1. Boomerang Kids are those who________ .A. like to show off their independence.B. have problem with their marriage.C. graduate from college in advance.D. return to live with parents after graduation.2. The underlined words in Paragraph 1 mean something that________ .A. has advantages and disadvantages.B. is very useful and beneficial.C. will have a good result.D. worries people a lot.3. What can we learn from the passage?________A. It is a tough choice for young adults to move back home.B. Parents may have to deal with extra financial burden.C. Children face fewer financial problems than ever.D. Most graduates choose to live with their parents.Passage 2Despite being used by 1. 34 billion people each year, traveling on the Tube in London can actually be quite lonely. An unwritten rule encouraging silence, mixed with British reserve, means that even thoughyou're packed into enclosed space with hundreds of other people, the morning trip can leave you feeling somewhat lonely.One London resident, however, is trying to change this. "You get on the Tube here and it's completely silent and it's strange, " says Jonathan Dunne, an American living in London, who has started a campaign of giving out badges (徽章) with the slogan "Tube chat?" last month, encouraging travelers in London to get talking to one another.Although Dunne says he's received mostly positive responses, there are always exceptions.Londoner Brian Wilson responded with a campaign of his own, handing out 500 badges with the words "Don't even think about it. " on them. "I can't stand the idea of having to talk to strangers on the Tube on my way to work, " he said.Michael Robinson, a student from London, agrees. "Being on the Tube is the only peace and quiet some people get on their journeys to and from work. It doesn't need to be spoiled by people coming up and chatting to you, " he says."People assume that I just walk up and talk to strangers, which I don't, but it's been a great way to meet people you would never have normally spoken to, " Dunne says.So if you ever end up using public transport in the London, why not say hello to the person next to you? Just make sure to check for a badgefirst.1. Which partly leads to the silence on the Tube in London？________A. The government’s ruleB. British people’s personalityC. Awareness of personal privacyD. People’s desire for quiet2. What can the badge with“Tube Chat？”be seen as？________A. A request for keeping silentB. A special way of greeting someoneC. A signal of avoiding being disturbedD. An encouragement to start a conversation3. Why does the author mention Brian and Michael？________A. To stress the importance of communicationB. To prove Londoners are speechless on the TubeC. To show not everyone agrees with Dunne’s idea.D. To state the disadvantages of chatting with strangers.4. What's the best title for the passage? ________A. Tube Chat or NotB. Lonely Travel in the London TubeC. Silence on the TubeD. Tube Passengers Wearing BadgesPassage 3◆Electric Underground7:30 p. m. -1:00 a. m. Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know who's playing in your area? We're bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract (合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7:30 p. m. by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He's going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.◆Gee Whizz8:30 p. m. -10:30 p. m. Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whizz perform. He's the funniest stand-up comedian (喜剧演员) on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7:00 p. m. for drinks and snacks (快餐).◆Simon's Workshop5:00 p. m. -7:30 p. m. Wednesdays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy (喜剧). The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years' experience of teaching comedy. Hisworkshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.◆Charlotte Stone8:00 p. m. -11:00 p. m. Pizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta (面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced? ________A. Jules SkyeB. Gee WhizzC. Charlotte StoneD. James Pickering2. What do we know about Simon's Workshop? ________A. It requires membership statusB. It lasts three hours each timeC. It is run by a comedy clubD. It is held every Wednesday3. When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs? ________A. 5:00 p. m. -7:30 p. m.B. 7:30 p. m. -1:00 a. m.C. 8:00 p. m. -11:00 p. m.D. 8:30 p. m. -10:30 p. m.Passage 4It took multiple weddings for Christine Law to realize what she needed to do. In the summer of 2014, her schedule was packed with friends, marriage celebrations—flowers — filled occasions that got her thinking, "Where do all the flowers go after the party?" More often than not, they were thrown out. Law, then 27, was confident she could find a better use for them.By August, she had a plan: convince couples and companies hosting events to donate their flowers, which she would pick up and deliver within 48 hours to seniors across the city. She wanted to bring beauty into the lives of the elderly. She drew on her experience volunteering with non-profits in order to set up her own organization, which she called Floranthropie. Not having enough bouquets (花束) for all 150 people of a health center, Law asked the staff to provide a list of patients who needed cheering up most, "The first woman I approached thought it was a mistake, and that the flowers couldn't possibly be for her, " says Law. "I said they were a gift, and we talked for a half hour. "In addition to health centers, Floranthropie focuses on community groups devoted to the elderly. Theleme is a volunteer for Les Petits Fieres, an organization that aims to help the elderly who don't have a support system. The group receives a dozen or so bouquets from Floranthropie monthly, and then redistributes them. "Our motto is 'flowers before bread, " says Theleme. "We don't focus on primary care, but rather on nourishing(滋养) the spirit. Floranthropie helps that. It's amazing what a big difference a small bouquet can make. "In the beginning, most of Floranthropie's donations came through word of mouth. These days, Law receives messages from strangers via her organization's Facebook page and has connected with corporations and flower wholesalers. Law hopes to expand Floranthropie nationally, but at this point is happy to be able to oversee each delivery personally.1. What made Christine Law set up Floranthropie?________A. The Waste of flowers.B. The loneliness of seniors.C. The persuasion of other friends.D. The warm atmosphere of weddings.2. What was the woman's first reaction to Christine Law's flowers?________A. She was moved.B. She was excited.C. She was worried.D. She was surprised.3. What can we infer about Floranthropie from Laetitia Theleme's words?________A. It should focus on primary care.B. It is benefiting more than the elderly.C. It is doing something of great importance.D. It should cooperate with more non-profits4. What is the best title for the text?________A. V olunteer Your TimeB. Don't Throw Them OutC. Special Delivery Makes Your DayD. Brighten Seniors' Lives With FlowersPassage 5One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide range of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,"May I get you something?""A coffee would be nice. "Then I bought him a cup of coffee. We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee. Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,"How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?""Who?""The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs."I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world's richest and most powerful men!My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and no matter another human being with kindness and sincerity.1. What does the underlined word "disheveled" mean?________A. UnfriendlyB. UntidyC. GentleD. Kind2. The author bought coffee for the old man because________A. he thought the old man was poor.B. he wanted to start a conversation.C. he intended to show his politeness.D. he would like to thank the old man.3. How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?________A. ProudB. PitifulC. SurprisedD. Regretful4. What is the message mainly expressed in the story?________A. We should learn to be generous.B. It is honorable to help those in need.C. People in high positions are not like what we expect.D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.参考答案Passage 11. D细节理解题。