高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解选练(二)(含解析)
高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解基础选编题(二)高三全册英语试题
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校湖南2017高考英语阅读理解一轮基础选编题阅读理解。
阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
On Friday June 21st，2013，the folks at the annual Sonoma County Fair in California celebrated the 25th anniversary of a rather unusual contest—one that crowns the “World's Ugliest Dog”！ And while in most settings a title like this would be considered insulting (无礼的) here，it is liked by both the dog owners who come from all over the world and the visitors that come to cheer the contestants.To mark this special anniversary，this year's fair that was themed “Dog Days of Summer” featured among other things，including an exhibit featuring the contestants and winners from the last 25 years.As for the winner? Unlike last year，when he had flown in all the way from London，England，this year's title winner was Chico，California resident Walle，who beat out 29 other equally “ugly contestants”. The refreshing part was that Walle，who happened to be a last minute entrant(参赛者)，is not a nearly hairless，Chinese Crested Chihuahua or a mix of both breeds，which have been dominating the contest for many years now. Instead，he is a mutt mix—part beagle，part basset and part boxer.The four－year－old impressed the judges with his giant head and humped back. As one of them put it，he looked as though he had been photoshopped with pieces from various dogs and maybe a few other animals. It exactly represents the kind of natural “ugliness” they were looking for!Along with the title，the first time entrant received a cash prize of $1，500 as well as scheduled appearances on NBC's weekend Today on Sunday，the Today Show on Monday and the Jimmy Kimmel Show on Wednesday.Though the competition may seem unbelievable to some people，it is held just for fun and organized by an animal psychiatrist who not only vets the dogs before they enter the competition to ensure they are healthy，but also has a “pet” talk with them to ensure they are also happy. It is also important to remember all the contestants come from homes where they are loved because of their rather unusual looks. After all，beauty is in the eye of the beholder!【解题导语】在6月21日举行的世界上最丑的狗的比赛上，一条三个品种的杂交狗赢得了“世界上最丑的狗”这个头衔。
高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解选练(一)高三全册英语试题_2 (2)
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校湖南2017高考英语阅读理解一轮选练（一）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
October 21 was a very dark day in Texas.Not only did Hurricane Hanna destroy homes, but also it caused the largest business damage in Texas's history.The worst thing is that Hanna's destructive force nearly wiped out most power poles and power lines.According to Center Point Energy, Hurricane Hanna affected 2.15 million customers.Currently, more than 4,000 of them are still in the dark.Crews have worked 16hour shifts to restore power to residents.Most of Houston seems to be returning to normal.Schools, restaurants, retail stores and gas stations are open.Smiles are back.But harderhit places, including Galveston, will take much longer to recover.Hundreds of people are still missing, and coastal towns are a mess.Some ruins from storm have drifted south to other beaches in Texas.Several public schools in Galveston are closed due to water damage.Parents are registering kids in other area schools which are scheduled to begin class on November 13.Many school supplies were destroyed.Clara Barton Village is an emergency shelter located at Alamo Elementary School in Galveston, Texas.This is where Paula Reed and her family are staying.Believe it or not, Paula Reed and her family consider this hurricane a blessing.When Paula was a girl, she was an orphan, but was taken in by her stepmother, Antonia Flores.Reed lost contact with Flores and had been trying desperately to locate her for the past few years.Before the hurricane, Reed and her family moved away from Galveston to a San Antonio shelter.There, she reunited with Flores after 30 long years！The moment they saw each other, their lives were changed.1.What's the most serious damage caused by Hurricane Hanna?A.Hundreds of people are still missing.B.A large number of people are homeless.C.Power facilities are severely destroyed.D.Factories are closed and many people jobless.2. It can be inferred that the residents in Houston ________.A.have fully recovered from the disasterB.were the most unlucky people in the disasterC.need a long time to bring their life back to normalD.suffered less from Hanna than people in Galveston3.Kids in public schools in other areas of Houston will have to stay at home for ________.A.at least one monthB.at least three weeksC.two weeks at mostD.nearly half a month4.Paula Reed and her family consider the hurricane a blessing because________.A.they had nothing lost after Hurricane HannaB.they lived a happier life in San Antonio shelterC.Paula was taken good care of in the shelterD.Paula reunited with her stepmother after three decades1．解析：选C 细节理解题。
部编版2020高考英语一轮选习练题模块3Unit2Language(含解析)牛津译林版
模块3U2李仕才一、阅读理解。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
Following the crowd may not always be in a person's best interest.But new research suggests that teens who get along with their friends may end up healthier as adults.Scientists have known that close friendships help boost health.That's true for both teens and adults.The finding inspired Joseph Allen，a psychologist at the University of Virginia，and his team to study whether experiences during teen years would influence adult health.So they followed 171 teens，starting when the kids were just 13.They interviewed each one every year for five years，and also spoke to these teens' closest friends，who provided additional information about the quality of their friendships.The same 171 people were interviewed again at ages 25,26 and 27.This time, the questions surveyed each person's overall health.When the researchers analyzed the data，they found a strong connection between a teen's behavior and adult health.Teens who had close friends grew up to be the healthier adults.Whether teens held back their feelings or expressed them to close friends also influenced later health.Those who held back their feelings were more likely to be sick as adults.The connection held up even after the scientists accounted for other possible influences on health.Weight，family income and drug use were all examined.So were mental health issues，such as anxiety and depression.And in these people，such other factors did not explain adult health as well as teen friendships did.Getting along with the crowd may have benefits，says Allen，but there are also drawbacks.Teens who are more independent tend to do better at school and work.And peer pressure may lead some kids to engage in risky behavior，such as smoking，drinking or using drugs.Dealing with it is an ongoing challenge，Allen acknowledges.“Finding the right balance is the key.Teens shouldn't lose heart for not finding this easy.”And，he adds，“Parents need to be understanding about the pressures teens face.”1．Where can you probably read this passage?A．Science fiction.B．Health column.C．Fashion magazine.D．Entertainment newspaper.2．We can learn from Allen's study that ________.A．many other factors have a greater influence on adult health than teen friendships B．mental health issues have nothing to do with adult healthC．the same 171 teens were interviewed each year from 13 to 27D．the teens who couldn't express themselves grew up to be unhealthy3．According to what Allen said，we can know that ________.A．in order to do better at school，teens should not follow the crowdB．though it's challenging for teens to deal with peer pressure，they should not give upC．teens will engage in smoking，drinking or using drugs when facing peer pressure D．parents should understand their teens and stop them going with friends4．What can be inferred from the passage?A．There is nothing bad for teens to follow the crowd.B．Close friendships are the most important for people's health.C．Teen friendships may help teens become healthier adults.D．Adult health is only influenced by teen friendships.【解题导语】研究表明，与朋友较少或者没有朋友的青少年相比，有朋友的青少年在长大后更健康。
高考英语真题模拟试卷(二)(含解析)
2021年高考英语之精选真题+模拟重组卷（新课标卷）第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AChristmas is a time for eating great food, giving and receiving presents, and most importantly spending time with your family watching some classic Christmas movies. The Grinch(2000)This is a Christmas must-watch and one of Jim Carrey's best performances. It was also originally a nursery tale book written by Dr Seuss. It's the story of a green monster who wants to ruin Christmas but in the end discovers the power of love and generosity.I promise it's a great film with plenty of laughs along the way.Love Actually(2003)While this is not a personal favourite of mine, people in the UK absolutely love this film. It has many featuring actors and actresses. It might be a little difficult to follow as there are complex plots, so I recommend watching a translated version. However, the heart-warming elements of the film make it worth watching.Home Alone(1990)This amusing masterwork is one of my favourite films of all time. It tells the story of a boy, Kevin, who is left alone in his house when his large family forgets to take him on vacation with them. While other family members are away, burglars try to rob the house and Kevin must protect his home by setting traps. The trips, falls and traps will have you laughing out loud as you watch an 8-year-old boy beat two grown men.Miracle on 34th Street(1994)You can't have Christmas in an English-speaking country without watching this movie. It's not funny like Home Alone or The Grinch, but it is incredibly touching. It's about a man who claims to be Santa, but nobody believes him except a lawyer anda little girl. The story line may seem a little childish but you can enjoy it at any age1.Which film is adapted from a fairy tale?A. The Grinch.B. Home AloneC. Love Actually.D. Miracle on 34th Street. 【答案】.A【解析】细节理解题。
2021高考英语一轮复习练习题Unit2TheOlympicGames(含解析)新人教版必修2
2021高考英语一轮复习练习题Unit2TheOlympicGames（含解析）新人教版必修2李仕才【阅读明白得插花】Vitamin B could help reduce the effects of the most dangerous type of air pollution, according to a new study published on Monday. In the first study of its kind, a team of international researchers looked into the damage caused by one of the pollutants that have the severest impact on health—PM 2. 5.They found that Vitamin B supplement could effectively reduce the impact of the tiny particles(颗粒)on the human body, although they stressed that the research was in its early stages. According to the WHO, 92% of the world’s people are living in places where the PM 2. 5 level goes beyond the recommended level. So it’s urgent to find a solution to the problem.According to this study, published in the PNAS, 10 volunteers were initially exposed to clean air and given a placebo(安慰剂)to check their baseline responses. The group then kept on taking placebos for four weeks before being exposed to heavily polluted air from downtown Toronto, where an estimated 1, 000 cars passed every hour. The bad air was delivered to the volunteers through an “oxygen type” face mask. The experiment was then repeated, with each volunteer taking a Vitamin B supplement daily, made up of 2. 5 mg of folic acid, 50 mg of Vitamin B6, and 1 mg of Vitamin B12.Vitamin B6 can be found in liver, chicken, nuts and other things, and Vitamin B12 in fish, meat, eggs, milk and some cereals. The researchers found that four weeks of Vitamin B supplements reduced the damage of PM 2. 5 effects by 28-76%. The results emphasized how prevention at an individual level could be used to fight against the damage of PM 2. 5, the researchers said.【文章大意】本文要紧通过一些实验告诉我们维生素B对减轻PM 2. 5对躯体的损害有什么样的功效。
高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解选习(二)高三全册英语试题
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校2017高考英语（一轮）阅读理解选习阅读理解。
阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
Language is a major problem for the European Union (EU). The agreement or treaty which created the organization that eventually became the EU，the Treaty of Rome，stated that each country' s language must be treated equally.The original six countries had only three languages between them：French, German andDutch/Flemish.However，there are now 15 countries in the EU，with a total of 12 languages.EU documents must be translated into all these languages，and at official meetings the speeches must be translated into all the languages by interpreters.All this translating is very expensive and time consuming(费时的)．It is said that nearly half of all employees of the EU are engaged in translating documents and speeches，and nearly half of the EU's administrative(管理方面的)costs are spent on this task.In the near future it is probably that several more countries，most of them having their own languages，will join the EU，thus making the situation even worse.The problem is not just cost：there are practical difficulties as well.With 12 languages，there are 132 possible “translation situations” that might be needed.It is often difficult to find people in the right place at the right time who can translate from (for example) Danish into Greek，or Dutch into Portuguese，at a high professional standard.In practice the problem has been made less severe by the use of English in many contacts between EU officials，since almost all of them speak some English.However，any move to reduce the number of official languages(perhaps to four or five)would be a blow to the price of the smaller countries.Another commonly suggested solution is to make English the official language for all EU business.However，this is strongly resisted by powerful member countries like France and Germany.1．What's the main purpose of this passage?A. To give a solution to a problem.B．To find out a problem and show how severe it is.C．To criticize the European Union for ill efficiency.D．To show that the problem cannot be solved.答案：B 推理判断题。
【人教版】2020高考英语一轮核心考点探究与练习教材复习篇Unit2Poems(含解析)6
Unit 2 Poems李仕才【短文语法填空】World Read Aloud Day is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday of March.It 1. (start) by the in 2010 and has now reached 65 countries. The aim is to encourage people worldwide who cannot read to enjoy the benefits of a book.Its website asks everyone 2. (celebrate) the day by taking a book, finding an audience, and reading out aloud.It is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write 3. (belong) to all people.The website asks 4. (visit) to join in the movement to reduce 5. number of illiterate (不识字的) people in the world.It is 6. (absolute) necessary to help those who cannot read.The website says, “It’s time to start by reading aloud to 7. might like it.Share a book with a child who might need it, share a story with someone who would treasure it, and listen patiently 8. someone else’s story as they share with you.”The United Nations says，“Literacy involves a variety of learning in enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge, 9. to participate fully in society.”In that way, World Read Aloud Day does help make a 10. (different)．【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了World Read Aloud Day(世界朗读日)。
高考英语一轮复习提能练(十二)Unit2Healthyeating(含解析)
Unit 2 Healthy eatingⅠ.阅读理解A(2020·东北三省四市高考模拟) Until last year，Borris would never turn down a pork steak.By the time his owner，Annemarie Formoy，entered him in the PDSA Pet Fit Club petition，he was 28kg—almost double his remended weight.Thanks to a tailored sixmonth diet and exercise，he is now 7kg lighter.Borris，at his heaviest，was not alone.The worldwide rate of pet obesity(肥胖症) lies between 22% and 44%.The reasons are fairly predictable.Owners of overweight dogs feed them more snacks and table leftovers，are more likely to have their pets present as they prepare their own meals and are less likely to walk them daily.Owners of obese cats tend to use food as a reward and play with them less.But obesity also seems to be occurring even in some wild animals that aren't being overfed or underexercised.If these findings are true，something else must be driving obesity and uncovering those could help solve our own problems with the condition.“Labradors are consistently the headline act when it es to overweight dogs，”says Eleanor Raffan，a veterinarian and geneticist.She and fellow researchers discovered that a genetic mutation(基因变异) present in around a quarter of Labradors was associated with obesity.For each copy of the mutation—which occurred in a gene called POMC—a dog was about 2kg heavier.Most of the animals the researchers studied had one copy of the mutation，but fewer had two.“These are dogs always in the kitchen when owners are preparing food，sticking around scouring_a_titbit even if there's not much chance of getting food，or eating disgusting stuff on walks，” Raffan says.“But they're not doing that because it's fun.They're doing it because they're hungry.”That's because POMC mutations disturb the brain's function of controlling food intake and energy consumption.As a result，the behaviour of these Labradors beesvery foodmotivated.语篇解读全球宠物肥胖率在22%到44%之间，弄清楚宠物肥胖的原因对人类应对肥胖问题也很有启发。
备战2020年高考英语一轮精品复习Unit2 Robots练习
选修七 Unit 2 Robots练习I.阅读理解AClaude Sammut, a professor of computer science and engineering at the University of New South Wales in Australia, said it would soon be possible for robots to defeat the stars of the future.For many years, Mr Sammut has been a member of a project called RoboCup, where robots have been programmed to learn how to play football and compete against others in a football match.As he explains, the robots are having difficulty in learning how to control the ball and move the ball on their own, but he is still full of confidence that one day in the future they will show the same skills as Wayne Rooney, who is one of the best football players in the world.Mr Sammut also said, “In 1968, John McCarthy and Donald Michie made a bet with David Levy, who was then the chess champion in Scotland, that within 10 years a computer program would be able to beat him. It took a little bit longer than 10 years (nearly 30 years) but eve ntually such programs came into being.”“In the same spirit of a grand challenge, RoboCup aims to develop a team of robots that can defeat the world soccer champion team by the year 2050. To achieve this, or come even closer to the ambition, the robots will have to be able to sense and act in completely unstructured environments. This will require major advances in perception (感知), decision-making, learning, and co-operative behaviors. Considering robots are integrated hardware and software systems, great advances will also be needed in sensors (传感器), energy storage, and materials.”语篇解读：你相信机器人的球技有一天会超过人类吗？科学家预测在2050年，人类最好的足球队将被机器人打败。
高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解九月编习题(二)高三全册英语试题 (2)
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校江苏2017高考英语一轮阅读理解九月编习题（二）阅读理解。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
Listen carefully, working people, we would like to tell you something that could save your precious time and money! Best of all, it is free!It’s “no”.What do you ask? We’ll say it again: “No”.Sweet and simple “no”.Say “no” at your office and see how quickly that pile of work on your desk disappears.“Saying ‘no’ to others means you are saying ‘yes’ to yourself, ” said Leslie Charles, a professional speaker from East Lansing, Michigan.“Time is precious. People are spending money buying time. And yet we are willing to give up our time because we can’t say ‘no’.”Susie Watson, a famous writer, said people who always say “yes” need to say “no” without guilt(内疚)or fear of punishmen t. “I would rather have someone give me a loving ‘no’ than an obligated(强制的) ‘yes’, ” she said.Susie Watson says she feels “no” obligation to give an explanation when she says “no” either socially or professionally. Does she feel guilty about it? “Not at all, ” said Watson, who is director of advertising and public relations at Timex Corp in Middlebury, Conneticut. “Most people are afraid of saying ‘no’… My advice is to say ‘yes’ only if you don’t mean ‘no’.”Watson said “no” is the most effective weapon a gainst wasting time. “Every year there are more demands on your time… Other people are happy to use up your time, ” Watson said. Time saving appears to be “no’s” greatest friend.“No” can be your new friend, a powerful tool to take back your life. “No” may even take you further in the business world than “yes”.“No” is power and strength. “No” now seems completely correct. “Saying ‘no’ isn’t easy. But finally it’s greatly liberating,” Charles said. But, he added, a “no” project needs to be worked on every day because it is hard to change long-term habit.But, he also warns: “Don’t go to extremes. Don’t find yourself saying ‘no’ to everything. In return you should learn to hear ‘no’.”1. The sentence “Saying ‘yes’ to yourself” means _______.A. you can have more time to play with othersB. you needn’t care about other’s feeling if you are happyC. you are selfish and treat others rudelyD. you can deal with your business as you have planned2. When you say “no” to others you should say it in a _______.A. secret wayB. polite wayC. proud wayD. guilty way3. In Watson’s opinion, people can save much time on condition that _______.A. they say “no” at a suitable timeB. they say “no” as much as possibleC. they are afraid of saying “no”D. they make others angry at them4. If a person says “no” to everything, the result he or she receive may be that he or she _______.A. enjoys a wonderful lifeB. makes a lot of moneyC. faces difficulty in lifeD. forgets to say “yes” in the end1、答案解析：答案为D。
2020版高考英语(译林版)大一轮复习高考题型规范练：模块一Unit2Growingpains含答案
高考题型规范练(二)模块一Unit 2Growing painsⅠ.阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
AKuringai Chase National ParkGuided Walks and Nature ActivitiesSUNDAY MAY7EASYEarly Morning Walk in Upper Lane Cove ValleyMeet at 7:30 am at the end of Day RD,Cheltenham,while the bush is alive with birdsong.Round trip:4 hoursFRIDAY MAY12MEDIUMPossum ProwlMeet at 7:30 pm at Seaforth Oval carpark.Enjoy the peace of the bush at night.Lovely water views.Bring a torch and wear sports shoes as some rock climbing involved.Coffee and biscuits supplied.Duration (持续时间):2 hoursSUNDAY JUNE4HARDBairne/Basin TrackMeet at 9:30 am on Track #8,West Head Road.Impressive Pittwater views.Visit Beechwood Cottage.Bring lunch and drink.Some steep (陡峭的) sections.Reasonable fitness required.Duration:about 6 hoursFRIDAY JUNE16EASYPoetry Around a CampfireMeet at 7:00 pm at Kalbarri Visitor Center.Share your favourite poem or one of your own with a group around a gently burning fire.Tea and biscuits to follow.Dress up warmly.Cost:$4.00 per personDuration:2.5 hoursSUNDAY JUNE25EASYMorning Walk at Mitchell ParkMeet at 8:30 am at the entrance to Mitchell Park,for a pleasant walk wandering through rainforest,river flats and dry forest to swampland.A pair of binoculars(双筒望远镜) is a must to bring as many birds live here.Finish with morning tea.Round trip:3 hours◆GradingMEDIUM for those who periodically exerciseHARD only if you regularly exercise【语篇导读】本文是应用文。
高考英语一轮复习 分块专项练习(10)阅读理解 细节理解(二)-人教版高三全册英语试题
阅读理解：细节理解〔二〕ATaking a shower is relaxing. You can hum a song, daydream or think about nothing, leaving the real world behind you. But did you know that showering can also benefit your mind?A research by Scott Barry Kaufman, a psychologist from Yale University in the U．S. interviewed over 3,000 people around the world. It turned out that nearly twothirds of the interviewees said they had experienced new ideas in the shower and were more likely to have them in the shower than at work.So why does a simple shower have such magic power? Science can explain it.Showering can help to raise our level of dopamine, a hormone (荷尔蒙) closely related to our creativity. “People vary in terms of their level of creativity according to the activity of dopamine，〞 explained Alice Flaherty, a famous American neuroscientist. “Taking a warm shower can make us feel relaxed and therefore make the dopamine level rise and bring ‘Aha！’ moment to us.〞Besides the chemical changes, showering may give you a break from what you feel you have been stuck with. Especially when you have thought hard all day about a problem, jumping into the shower can keep you from the outside world so that you can focus on your inner feelings and memories. In this way, according to American psychologist Shelley H. Carson, author of YourCreativeBrain, “A showering hour may turn into an ‘incubation (孵化) period’ for your ideas.〞Compared with sitting in front of a computer, taking a shower is something we do less frequently in our daily life. When showering, we get a fresh experience with the change of location, temperature and humidity. “New and unexpected experiences can lead to positive changes in thinking，〞explained Kaufman. “Getting off the couch and jumping in the shower may create a distance and force you to think from a new point of view.〞Showering allows us to enjoy the creative juices of our minds, but it needn't just be the bathroom where you get your inspiration. For instance, Gertrude Stein, a female American writer and poet, got new ideas by driving around a farm and stopping at different cows until she found the one that most inspired her. So try to createyour own way to free your mind.语篇解读：一项科学实验证实淋浴对人们身心有益，尤其可以激发大脑的创造力。
2022年高考英语一轮复习：阅读理解+七选五 组合练习题2(Word版,含答案)
These bikes are owned by a company called Mobike. You can order a bike through an app on your phone. When you find a bike，you just scan a QR code (扫描二维码) on the bike so you can use it. You don’t need to return the bike to a station—you can park it anywhere.
2022年高考英语一轮复习：阅读理解+七选五 组合练习题2
高考英语一轮复习第二部分小组合环带练练习24语法填空阅读理解书面表达
练习24 语法填空＋阅读理解＋书面表达Ⅰ.语法填空get a questioning look. Behind it, the person is trying to figure out who exactly I teach... the animals?______？Not the pandas, even though 4.________ language used for the medical training instructions is actually English. They talk to the flood of international tourists and to 5.________ (visit) Chinese zookeepers who often e to check on the pandas, which are on loan from China. They also need to be ready to give 6.________ (interview) in English with international journalists. This is 7.________ they need an English trainer.So, what are they learning? 8.________ (basic), how to describe a panda's life. It's been an honor to watch the panda programme develop 9.________ to see the pandas settle into their new home. As a little girl, I 10.________ (wish) to be a zookeeper when I grew up. Now, I'm living out that dream indirectly by helping the panda keepers do their job in English.Ⅱ.阅读理解enjoying a wonderful lunch in the cavelike dining room of an old hotel.It is hard to imagine being fortable in a room that probably seats a thousand people, but the real magic of the place is its wonderful setting. Every corner is a wood and stone masterpiece, with high glass windows that look out to the huge cliffs of the valley.A man entered with his family and took a seat. He wasn't in uniform, but he walked with the dignity of a soldier, and a slight limp (跛行). My suspicion was confirmed when he removed his hat and placed it on the table where I could see it. Embroidered (刺绣) on the cap were the words: “Iwo Jima Survivor”．As they were waiting for lunch, the others were talking happily, and this gentleman was staring out of the window. He was content to be left out of the conversation and allowed to take in the wonderful and impressive view of the waterfall.I watched him, and imagined how many horrors he had seen in the war. What losses did he suffer, and how many friends did he lose? What he had witnessed should have given him a good reason to lose faith in the world. Yet this tired soldier was smiling at the sky, at the sun and the roar of the waterfall. Somehow, after everything, the world was still beautiful to him.I walked over to him and said, “Excuse me, sir. I'm sorry to interrupt, but I saw your hat, and I just wanted to say thank you for serving.”He looked up at me, surp rised, and said proudly, “You're wele, and thank you, too.”I told him I would go home and tell my children about this experience that I'd met him.1．What can we know about the place where the author enjoyed lunch?A．It was only open to people of the upper class.B．It was once visited by many famous people.C．It was attractive because of its beautiful surroundings.D.It was modeled on scenes from American history.2．What can we learn from the passage?A．The author at first thought the gentleman was famous.B．The gentleman stood out because of his uniform.C.The gentleman's family didn't like to talk with him.D.The gentleman wasn't expecting the author to thank him.3．What encouraged the author to talk to the soldier?A.The soldier's disability.B．The soldier's loneliness.C．The soldier's contribution to his country.D．The soldier's bravery to fight in the war.4．What is the author's attitude toward the soldier?A．Admiring. B．Satisfied.C．Sympathetic. D．Doubtful.Ministers first predicted it would generate, the first official data on the policy has shown.First announced in April, 2016, the tax which applies to soft drinks containing more than 5g of sugar per 100ml, was introduced to help reduce childhood obesity (肥胖). It is believed that today's children and teenagers are consuming three times the remended level of sugar, putting them at a higher risk of the disease.Initially the sugar tax was expected to make ￡520m a year for the Treasury. However, data of the first six months showed it would make less than half this amount. At present it is expected to generate ￡240m for the year ending in April 2019, which will go to school sports.It es after more than half of soft drinks sold in shops have had their sugar levels cut by manufacturers (制造商) so they can avoid paying the tax. Drinks now contain 45 million fewer kilos of sugar as a result of manufacturers' efforts to avoid the charge, according to Treasury figures. Since April drinks panies have been forced to pay between 18p and 24p for every litre of sugary drink they produce or import, depending on the sugar content.However, some high sugar brands, like Classic Coca Cola, have accepted the sugar tax and are refusing to change for fear of upsetting consumers. Fruit juices, milkbased drinks and most alcoholic drinks are free of the tax, as are small paniesmanufacturing fewer than 1m litres per year.Today's figures, according to one government official, show the positive influence the sugar tax is having by raising millions of pounds for sports facilities (设施) and healthier eating in schools. Helping the next generation to have a healthy and active childhood is of great importance, and the industry is playing its part.5．Why was the sugar tax introduced?A．To collect money for schools.B．To improve the quality of drinks.C．To protect children's health.D．To encourage research in education.6．How did some drinks panies respond to the sugar tax?A．They turned to overseas markets.B．They raised the prices of their products.C．They cut down on their production.D．The reduced their products' sugar content.7．From which of the following is the sugar tax collected?A．Most alcoholic drinks. B．Milkbased dr inks.C．Fruit juices. D．Classic Coke.8．What can be inferred about the adoption of the sugar tax policy?A．It is a shortsighted decision.B．It is a success story.C．It benefits manufacturers.D．It upsets customers.Ⅲ.书面表达[2023·包头四中月考]假定你校英语社团将举办以“Follow Your Dreams”为主题的英语演讲活动。
2019届四川省剑阁县高考英语一轮复习阅读理解训练：2(含解析)
2019四川剑阁县高考英语一轮阅读理解训练2019高考英语阅读理解集训。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving songbirds. She took them home and put them in a small cage, caring them with love. Luckily, the birds grew strong little by little. Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song. The girl felt great love for the birds.One day the girl left the door to the cage open accidentally. The larger and stronger of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away. So as he flew close, she grasped him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him. Suddenly, she felt the bird go weak, so she opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird. It was her desperate love that had killed him. She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his strong desire—needing to fly into the clear, blue sky. Unwillingly, she lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air. The lucky bird circled once, twice, three times.The girl watched delightedly at the bird. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss. What she wanted to see was that the bird could fly happily. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest tune that she had ever heard.Remember, the fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight; the best way to keep love is to give it wings!1. After the girl found the two birds, she ____.A. became frightened at onceB. began to treat them badlyC. greeted them happilyD. fed them and raised them2. Why did the girl grasp the stronger bird wildly?A. Because the girl disliked the bird any longerB. Because the bird wanted to fly alone.C. Because the girl loved the bird deeply.D. Because the bird intended to find some food.3. What can we learn from the passage?A. Catch what you can catch on your way to success.B. Going too far is as bad as not going far enough.C. East or west, home is best.D. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.参考答案1—3、 DCB阅读下列短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
高考英语一轮复习阅读理解基础题(二)
贵州江口县2017高考英语阅读理解一轮基础题（二）【2014模拟】阅读理解。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
Most students, when asked about their ideal graduation gift, would probably reply, “A car”, or “Money for a deposit on a house”. Cai Kaiyuan, 21, made a different choice. As a graduation gift to himself, he decided to work as a volunteer teacher in a remote village in Tibet.Cai, a senior majoring in electrical engineering at Huan Railway Professional Technology College, originally planned to cycle from Sichuan to Tibet. During his journey, Cai’s idea for a different graduation gift to himself began to take shape. “I did not know beforehand what the journey would mean to me. I just want to gain a unique experience and have pleasure in appreciating the view there,” he said.It turned out cycling on a plateau was extremely challenging. And it has kept changing his outlook on life. Cai’s fingers even became frostbitten while cycling up a 5008-meter-high mountain, where temperatures often dropped to 18 below zero. At night, the ice covered the road and he fell off his bike three times. The lack of oxygen made him feel dizzy and weak. “At the most serious moment, I felt that my life was on the line,” said Cai.However, he also gained something unexpected. At Ya’an, a city in Sichuan, he met a group of tourists who are also university students. A girl called Wu Ling told him that she planned to work as a teacher in a primary school in Tibet after her journey. He was impressed by the idea as she looked slender and weak.It was not until he reached a family-run hotel in Shigatse that Cai’s spirits began to rise. The hotel manager’s two daughters enjoyed talking with him. The kids asked about his experiences on his trip, and showed him the beautiful local lakes. “They told me that they always liked to talk to guests, as they wanted to improve their Mandarin,” he said, “Their parents and many locals can only speak Tibetan.”Cai was touched by the girl s’story. Their situation is tough and the local people have little chance to learn Mandarin because the schools are short of teachers. “I want to do something to improve the situation for kids like them,” said Cai. His parents finally gave their agreement and his teachers also supported him.26. According to the passage, Cai Kaiyuan’s graduation gift to himself is _________.A. to have money for a deposit on a houseB. to travel by cycling from Sichuan to TibetC. to own a new car and marry a slender girlD. to work as a volunteer teacher in Tibetan school27. What words can be used to describe Cai’s journey to Tibet?A. unique and pleasantB. challenging but rewardingC. relaxing but unexpectedD. freezing cold and boring28. The underlined phrase “on the line” in the third paragraph means “ ____________”.A. in a dilemmaB. making a phone callC. at riskD. very painful29. The purpose of writing this passage is to ____________.A. tell us about an unusual graduation giftB. introduce a dangerous journey to usC. give advice on how to travel to TibetD. encourage us to be a teacher in Tibet30. Which of the followings is NOT the reason for Cai to make his decision?A. He met Wu Ling and was impressed by her plan.B. His parents and teachers persuaded him to go to Tibet.C. He was moved by the kid’s desire to improve their Mandarin.D. A lack of teachers makes the local people have little chance to learn.【参考答案】26—30 DBCAB【2014·新课标全国卷Ⅰ】阅读理解DAs more and more people speak the global languages of English, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, other languages are rapidly disappearing.In fact, half of the 6，0007，000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)．In an effort to prevent language loss, scholars from a number of organizationsUNESCO and National Geographic among themhave，have for many years been documenting dying languages and the cultures they reflect.Mark Turin, a scientist at the Macmillan Center, Yale University, who specializes in the languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas, is following in that_tradition．His recently published book, A Grammar of Thangmi with an Ethnolinguistic Introduction to the Speakers and TheirCulture, grows out of his experience living, looking and raising a family in a village in Nepal.Documenting the Tangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin, who seeks to include other languages and oral traditions across the Himalayans reaches of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China.But he is not content to simply record these voices before they disappear without record.At the University of Cambridge Turin discovered a wealth of important materialsincluding photographs, films, tap recordings, and field notes which had remained unstudied and were badly in need of care and protection.Now, through the two organizations that he has founde dthe Digital Himalaya Project and the World Oral Literature ProjectTurin has started a campaign to make such documents, found in libraries and stores around the world, available not just to scholars but to the younger generations of communities from whom the materials were originally collected，thanks to digital technology and the widely available Internet，Turin notes，the endangered languages can be saved and reconnected with speech communities.【试题分析】世界上许多语言正面临着灭绝的形势，针对这种现状，科学家和学者付出了很大的努力去拯救这些语言及其所反映的文化。
最新高考英语一轮复习阅读理解训练：七选五(二)
阅读理解-七选五（二）七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
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Do you like writing a few paragraphs every day about your experiences, hopes, memories or feelings? If you don't, it's time to make a change now. Because write just a few paragraphs every day about your experiences, hopes, memories and feelings, you will immediately begin to experience benefits to your personal growth and potential.You will gradually become better at expressing yourself. __1__ However, when you become lazy with words, you find it is more difficult to describe feelings, share experiences and make yourself understood.__2__ As you write about memories, it is like opening an old photo album. Your pen begins to explore feelings and details you have forgotten and dreams you have left behind. You suddenly remember people you would like to contact again. Writing is an activity that avoids distraction(使人分心的事物) long enough for you to explore those wonderful moments of the past. Sometimes they are frightening. __3__ Writing about daily experiences and feelings provides a recorded history that will influence how you make future decisions. __4__ They learned from what had happened before. Your history is important. Don't let it be forgotten.Writing reminds you of your dreams and keeps you moving toward them. It is a means of keeping track of your purpose and the goals that will lead you to achieve them. __5__ It shows when you have been distracted and may need to give all your attention again to your writing.Writing a little every day could provide the material that someday becomes a published book. When I wrote about my depression and my four－year－old granddaughter who got lost in the mountains, I never dreamed it would be in a book.A. You will remember things long forgotten.B. Writing keeps you energetic and full of imagination all the time.C. Sometimes they are wonderful and almost always they are helpful.D. Sooner or later, you are surely to become a great professional writer.E. Reviewing what you have written is a perfect way to see your progress.F. There's a reason that the greatest leaders in history were students of history.G. When you write daily, you can always be amazed at how quickly your writing skillsimprove.答案与解析【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了每天记录自己的所思所想以及经历和记忆的一些好处。
2022届高考英语一轮复习阅读理解专项训练(二)
★A阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案.Two-year-old Joe Peltak loves fire trucks and police cars, and on Saturday the Westborough boy got his fill, getting on and touching numerous vehicles from the Sudbury and Wayland Police and Fire Departments.“His two favorite things are fire trucks and policeman cars,” said his father, also Joe Peltak at the Summer Safety events held at the Sudbury Police station. “He had pizza and got two shirts. It’s surely a good event. Any touch-a-truck event is good.”Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and her office are sponsoring the Summer Safety events throughout the county. At each event, children will have a chance to meet police officers and firefighters from various communities, inspect the various vehicles and have pizza and receive free T-shirts.In addition, for parents, there are numerous pieces of literature about various safety issues, such as leaving a child in a hot car and pool safety. “We’ve spent a lot of time focusing on safety issues,” said Ryan. “It’s al so a good opportunity for the children to get to meet police officers. It’s a nice thing to be able to do.” Trained child safety seat installers were on hand, so people could have a child safety seat installed or have an existing car seat inspected to make sure that they are properly installed. “You’d be surprised by how many car seats we find that aren’t properly installed,” Ryan said.Sudbury Police Chief Scott Nix said such events are a good way for children and police officers to meet when there is not an emergency situation. “It’s good to build community relations because the children are our future,” said Nix. “It’s good for them to see us in a different light, not just when we go on a call. It’s a good way to build trust when there’s not a situation taking place.” Wayland Police Chief Robert Irving said the idea for the event was a good one by Ryan. “This is the first time that we’ve had one of these,” said Irving. “The district attorney has brought a lot of good information and the children get to ha ve fun.”1. The underlined phrase “got his fill” means _______.A . enjoyed himselfB . drove many vehiclesC . became a policemanD . touched the cars2. What did Joe Peltak's father think of the event?A . It was terrible.B . It was difficult.C . It was wonderful.D . It was expensive.3. What could the children do during the event?A . They could sponsor other kinds of events.B . They could communicate with policemen.C . They could give the police some T-shirts.D . They could go to various communities.4. The event was held when _______.A . there was an emergency situationB . the police received a telephone callC . the children knew how to have funD . the police didn’t deal with trouble★B阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案.Hobbies are an important part of life. A great hobby will help you feel relaxed, will allow you to learn more about yourself, and will help you in developing life skills and in learning lessons that will make you live a better life. From painting to reading, there are a large number of hobbies you can take up. If you're choosing a new hobby, the following suggestions can help you:When looking for a new hobby, you can think about the subjects you like to learn about, or the things you enjoy doing. F or example, if you’re a woman, you can take up hobbies like cooking, gardening, and more. If you’re a man, you can consider hobbies like hunting, fishing, sports, and more.Are you a good writer, speaker, painter, or an expert at something else? Think har d about it by going over this question. You’ll certainly find your passion, and this will guide you to choose a hobby that suits you.Pay attention to your talks. What do you enjoy talking about or can go on talking about easily? You may ask others about the topics you talk about the most. Your conversations can show a lot about your passion which can be developed into a hobby.Anyhow, picking a new hobby is a big decision, as this is an activity that you'll spend much time and money on. But remember, it's just a hobby. You can always consider something different if you find that the activity you chose isn't as satisfying as you thought it would be.1. Hobbies are important because they ______.A . make you learn a lotB . make you never feel stressedC . help you make much moneyD . offer you many chances to make a choice2. According to the second paragraph, a hobby should be something that _____.A . brings you excitementB . helps you study betterC . you are interested inD . makes you different from others3. Which topic can become your hobby?A . The topic you talk about with difficulty.B . The topic that interests your friends.C . The topic that is easy to you.D . The topic you often talk about.4. What is the passage mainly about?A . Ways of choosing a hobby.B . Facts about some good hobbies.C . Importance of good hobbies.D . Ideas about changing your hobby.★C阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案.“You’re never too old to pick up a book and read with a child.” That’s the message the National Education Association (NEA) hopes to get out during this year’s Read Across America celebration. The event was held on March 2, the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss.Read Across America began 19 years ago as a way to get kids excited about reading. “You have this magical thing happen when an adult sits with a kid and turns the pages,” said Lily Eskelsen García, the NEA president. “The whole point is making it fun, not for the next test.”That fun involves celebrating the funny characters created by Dr. Seuss. This year, as one of the sponsors of Read Across America, Southwest Airlines made their flight attendants on some flights wear red-and-white hats to make more people learn about the event.Kids can celebrate Read Across America with any book. But in honor of Dr. Seuss, they might want to pick up his most recent published work, What Pet Should I Get?It was discovered 20 years after Dr. Seuss’s death and four years later published in July of 2015. In the book, a brother and a sister visit a pet shop and have trouble choosing just one animal to bring home.Anyone can participate in Read Across America. All it takes is grabbing a book and a few loved ones, and sharing the joy of reading. “Taking out that book, like I’m going to do on March 2, and looking at those who’ll clap their hands and start reading the book with you, because they’ve memorized it, you can tell someone has lovingly sat with them and read it,” Eskelsen García says.1. Read Across America is now intended to ______.A . arouse old people’s interest in readingB . prove the importance of readingC . celebrate a famous writer’s birthdayD . develop kids’ enthusiasm about reading2. How did Southwest Airlines sponsor Read Across America this year?A . By organizing a lot of celebrations.B . By donating a large amount of money.C . By spreading awareness about the event.D . By giving out a large number of fun hats.3. What happened in the year 1991?A . NEA was founded.B . Theodor Seuss Geisel died.C . Read Across America started.D . Dr. Seuss’ last book was found.4. Read Across America is so popular around the country because ______.A . it is easy to carry outB . it is quite instructiveC . its activities last longD. it involves famous writers★D阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案.Do you know how to find out where you can volunteer? Here are some ways that you can choose. You can surf the Internet. You can call an organization directly and ask whether they need volunteers in your area. You can ask friends or relatives for ideas. You can also look at bulletin boards(布告牌) in your school.When you’re calling an organization, you could answer some questions like:• Why do you want to volunteer for it?• What do you know about it?• How many hours a week will you be able to volunteer?• What are your interests?• Do you have any special skills?• Do you have a way to get here?Most volunteer organizations will ask you to come for an interview in person, which is usually pretty casual. They will talk to you face to face, and if they haven’t yet asked the questions above, they will do that in the interview.Whether your interview is on the phone or in person, don’t forget to ask questions of your own. For example:• What will you want me to do if I volunteer here?• What kind of training will I receive?• How many other volunteers are here?• How many hours do you want me to volunteer each week?If you like the organization, volunteering can be a great experience.1. How many ways does the first paragraph offer you to get volunteer work?A . 2.B . 3.C . 4.D . 5.2. The underlined word “it” refers to “______”.A . the questionB . the organizationC . the hourD . the area3. What interview will most volunteer organizations ask you to have?A . Telephone.B . Online.C . E-mail.D . Face-to-face.4. Which of the following is NOT included in what you should ask the interviewer?A . What are your interests?B . What kind of training will I receive?C . How many other volunteers are here?D . What will you want me to do if I volunteer here?5. In which part of a magazine can you most probably find the passage?A . Family.B . Volunteer.C . School.D . Interview.【答案】★A 1-4 ACBD ★B 1-4 ACDA ★C1-4 DCBA ★D1-5 CBDAB。
山西省吕梁市高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解教育课外自练(二)
山西吕梁市2017高考英语阅读理解教育课外自练阅读理解。
Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes，fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper，when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man，when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know?Television has not killed reading, however. Today，newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment．Although some books with hard covers are expensive，many books are printed today as paperbacks(平装本)，which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories，for example，is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater，and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home．Every home should have a good dictionary．A good encyclopedia(百科全书)，though expensive，is useful，too，because you can find information on any subject．Besides，you can have such books as history books，science textbooks，cookbooks，and collections of stories and poems．Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.1. It can be inferred from the passage that＿＿＿.A．TV programs are a chief provider of knowledgeB．cinemas are the best choice in getting informationC．reading is a cheap way of learning and having funD．newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself2．What does the sentence“Television has not killed reading，however.”underlinedin the second paragraph suggest?A．People only need reading，though. B．Reading is still necessary today.C．Reading is more fun than television. D．Watching television doesn’t help reading. 3．Which of the following is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?A．Types of books. B．Kinds of dictionaries．C．Lists of history books． D．Collections of stories and poems.4．What can we learn from the passage?A．Fewer and fewer people will buy books．B．A good dictionary should be kept in every home．C．Books with hard covers sell better than paperbacks.D．More people like TV programs about famous men．【参考答案】1—4、.C B A B2016高考英语阅读理解--健康保健类Roughly half of college students will have some degree of depression at some point during their time in school. Even more startling, 6.2 percent of college students surveyed in 2012 considered suicide and 1.3 percent attempted it, according to an American College Health Association study released this spring. If you’re feeling depressed on campus, you may find the following tips helpful.Exercise: Physical activity releases endorphins –chemicals that produce an overall positive feeling within the body, which fight depression naturally. Mental health experts claim that exercise is a solution to those feeling mild or moderate depression. However, for those severely depressed, simply doing sports is not enough.Use school counseling services: Campuses don’t employ mental health experts simply to throw thousands of dollars down the drain. Their job is to help students, so experts recommend you use them. Most students, h owever, are hesitant to take a trip to their college’s counseling center, fearing being laughed at by peers. As a result, some schools like Texas Christian University, are testing students for mental health problems when they get sick and visit the campus health clinic.Take advantage of technology: Staying in touch with family members and friends from childhood and high school has become easier than ever with the coming of Facebook and video chat services like Skype. While mental health experts insist that it’s important to make friends in your new environment and be involved in the college community, it’s also significant to keep in touch with the people you knew before college.Go to sleep: Following a fairly regular sleep pattern can defend you against depression. Incollege, many students’ sleep patterns are irregular thanks to late-night studying and partying, which is harmful to their mental health. Research strongly suggests that sleep is the key to learning and memory formation.【小题1】According to the passage, physical activity __________ .A．is regarded as the best way to fight depressionB．contributes to the release of endorphinsC．can’t help the seriously depressed studentsD．improve people’s ability to learn and memorize【小题2】It can be inferred from the 3rd paragraph that __________ .A．employing mental health experts on campus is a waste of moneyB．students with mental health problems can’t get on well with othersC．going to college’s counseling center for help requires a lot of courageD．sick students in Texas Christian University must take psychological tests【小题3】Taking advantage of technology is encouraged because it ____A．enables students to get involved in college lifeB．helps students stay in contact with othersC．offers students a way to make new friendsD．provides a way to avoid getting bored【小题4】which of the following can NOT help one reduce depression?A．Taking exercise regularly every weekB．Chatting with old friends with SkypeC．Turning to mental health experts for adviceD．Holding parties deep into the night to relax【广东省广州市2014综合测试】CNo one knows why people dream, but some dreams might be connected to the mental processes that help us learn. In a recent study, scientists found a connection between nap-time (午睡时间) dreams and better memory in people who were learning a new skill.So perhaps one way to learn something new is to practice, practise, practise---and then sleep on it.“I was surprised by t his finding,” Robert Stickgold, a Harvard University scientist who led the study.In the study, 100 college students each spent an hour on a computer, trying to get through a virtual maze (虚拟迷宫). The maze was difficult, and the study participants had to start in a different place each time they tried---making it even more difficult.Then, for the first 90 minutes of a five-hour break, half of the participants were required to stay awake while half were told to sleep. Participants who stayed awake were asked to describe their thoughts. Participants who slept were asked to describe any dream they had.Stickgold and his colleagues wanted to know about NREM, or non-REM sleep. REM stands for “rapid eye movement”, which is what happens during REM sleep. This period of sleep often brings strange dreams to a sleeper, although dreams can happen in both kinds of sleep. Stickgold wanted to know what people were dreaming about when their eyes weren’t moving, during NREM sleep. Other studies have found a connection between NREM bring activity and learning ability.Four of the 50 people who slept said their dreams were about the maze. Later, when these four people tried the computer maze again, they were able to complete it faster.Stickgold believes the dream itself doesn;t help a person learn---it’s the other way around. He suspects that such dreams are caused by the brain processes associated with learning.All the maze-dreamers had done the task poorly the first time, which makes Stickgold wonder if the NREM dreams show up when a person finds a new task particularly difficult. People who had other dreams, or people didn't sleep, didn't show the same improvement.36. In the first stage of the study, the participants were asked toA. design a maze on computerB. find their way out of a mazeC. decide where to begin a mazeD. remember a location in a maze37. What happened to the participants during the break?A. Half of them were woken up when they started to dream.B. Half of them were asked to dram about the maze.C. All of them were asked to describe their thoughts.D. Half of them were asked to sleep for 90 minutes.38. What can we learn from the passage?A. Everyone will dream about a new skill after learning it.B. Stickgold was the first to study dreams and learning.C. During NREM sleep, people usually don’t dream.D. Unusual dreams often occur during REM sleep.39. In the first stage of the study, the participants were asked toA. design a maze on computerB. find their way out of a mazeC. decide where to begin a mazeD. remember a location in a maze40. Which of the following statement best summarizes the study’s conclusion?A. Dreams have a role in learning.B. Dreams have no basis in reality.C. Dreams are important for health.D. Dreams are the best way to study.【参考答案】36-40 BDDAA【广东省广州市2014综合测试】DThe recent publication of autobiographies by two of Britain’s great scientists, biologist Richard Dawkins and physicist Stephen Hawking, is a wonderful opportunity to compare and contrast these two remarkable men. Surprisingly, they have rather more in common than we think.Most striking is the similarity in their backgrounds. They were born in the early 1940s to middle class families---not wealthy but comfortably off, with a strong commitment to academic excellence and public service. Both families were keen to send their boys to Oxford University---and both succeeded, Dawkins studying zoology and Hawking physics.Neither author has a very positive view of his early university life. Hawking describes the attitudeat Oxford in the 1950s and 1960s as very anti-work, “You were supposed to either be brilliant without effort or fail. Hard work was looked down upon by students and we all pretended that nothing was worth making an effort for.” He estimates that he studied for no more than an hour a day as an undergraduate student （本科生）.Undergraduate life was somewhat more rewarding for Dawkins. Like Hawking, he wasn’t particularly hard-working and never attended his lectures. But he found Oxford’s system of weekly essay-based lessons with an academic tutor useful, “It was really only the tutorial system that educated me.”For both men, scientific life really got going as postgraduates after 1962. Dawkins, who remained at Oxford, describes brilliantly the academic competition among the postgraduate students, which he believed helped push him to develop the ideas that formed the basis of his most famous book, The Selfish Gene. This volume transformed scientific thinking about Darwinism evolution. Hawking, on the other hand, moved to Cambridge University after graduation, where his research into the universe would eventually make him the most famous physicists since Albert Einstein. He writes movingly about the disease which progressively crippled his entire body, leaving him unable to move and only able to communicate using a computer controlled by his eyes. Although communication is slow---he can write only 3 words a minute using the machine---his illness has not affected his mind or his research on space-time and origins of the universe.Each book is recommended individually as a personal introduction to an important scientific thinker. Read together, they provide a superb background to the academic and social climate of postwar British research.41. Which of the following describes a similarity in Hawking’s and Dawkins’ backgrounds?A. They were both from wealthy families.B. They studied the same subject in university.C. They graduated from the same secondary school.D. They both came from families that valued good education.42. Why did Hawking study very little as an undergraduate student?A. He preferred doing his own research and experiments.B. Students considered it inappropriate to study too much.C. The materials discussed in lectures were very easy for him.D. He was more interested in making friends with his classmates.43. According to Dawkins, what helped him develop his most important ideas?A. His hard work as an undergraduate.B. The support he received from his family.C. The excellent tutors at Oxford University.D. The competition from other postgraduate students.44. What can we reasonably infer about the two scientists from the passage?A. Dawkins worked much harder than Hawking as an undergraduate.B. Hawking is more respected by the scientific community.C. They knew each other during their studies a t Oxford.D. Hawing has experienced more physical difficulties.45. What is the function of the last paragraph?A. To state which book the writer prefers.B. To recommend the reviewed books to readers.C. To summarize the achievements of the two scientists.D. To suggest the order in which the books should be read.【参考答案】41-45 DBDDB2016高考英语阅读理解--健康保健类Lights Out at BedtimeThere are plenty of good reasons to power up a personal desktop or laptop computer in the evening — writing e-mails，chatting on social networks or making purchases over the Internet，for instance．But various studies indicate that people who stare at a PC’s bright monitor shortly before going to bed probably sleep less soundly than they would otherwise because the light seriously affects their natural wake-sleep cycle．"They haven't proved it though，" says Dieter Kunz，the team's director at Charite's Psychiatric Clinic in St．Hedwig's Hospital in Berlin． Similarly，exposure to just 10 minutes of normal bathroom lighting is enough to free the sleep hormone melatonin，which regulates people's natural wake-sleep cycle and makes them sleepy at nightfall．Ten years ago，a team of British and American researchers detected a photo-pigment（光敏色素） in the human eye that signals to the body whether it is day or night，summer or winter．Thephoto-pigment is especially sensitive to blue light．"The blue light more or less tells the body，'It's daytime，be awake，'" Kunz says．Monitors have a mostly cold white light content and scientists suspect the photo-pigment may react similarly to it．So the longer people look into the bright light，the more awake they become - and then sleep poorly．A lot of people have difficulty "switching off" in the evening．About half of the women in Germany and a quarter of the men sleep poorly．Environmental factors are only one of the possible causes．Job stress as well as personal and health concerns are also the main reasons for their sleep problems．In addition，electronic objects' standby lights and indicator lamps can be annoying in the dark and affect sleep．"Sound scientific evidence is still lacking on this matter，" Kunz notes． According to Kunz，those who cannot go without their computer in the evening should turn down the blue content if possible and lower the brightness somewhat．"But nobody does that because，after all，you want to concentrate while working at the computer and the light helps the brain．" 【小题1】The passage is mainly about ____________．A．natural wake-up cyclesB．the effect of light on sleepC．personal and health concernsD．functions of computer monitors【小题2】The underlined word “which” in Paragraph 2 refers to_____．A．normal bathroom lightingB．10-minute exposure to lightingC．the release process of a chemicalD．a chemical affecting one’s sleep cycle【小题3】We can learn from the passage that ______．A．the blue light has a calming effect．B．the photo-pigment tells people day or nightC．women in Germany use computers more often than menD．it has been proved that standby lights affect people’s sleep。
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Last nigh t’s meteor(流星) shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers. According to Gabe Rothsc lild, Emerald Valley’s mayor, peoplegathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city’s lights that it darke ned the light of the meteors passing overhead.“My fami ly was so frustrated,” admitted town resident Duane Cosby, “We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”Astronomers---scientists who study stars and planets---have been complaining about this problem for decades. They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past. They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats, frogs, snakes, etc. For example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating(迁徙的)birds. According to the International Dark-Sky Association. “100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”Countless more animals casualties(伤亡）result from the use of artificial lighting. Clearly, people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans, too. They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase person’s chances of getting cancer.Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution. For years, Flagstaff, Arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory. Similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.【文章大意】许多人想在晚上看流星雨，结果由于光线太亮，影响了他们的观看效果。