高考英语阅读表达预测题11

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高考英语阅读表达预测题8热点话题---饮食健康之节食的危害Eating disorder is very common now. "When I first wrote about this. the problem was pretty much hidden … I didn't expect it to get as bad as it is." Susie Orbach, an international authority(权威)on eating disorders, said.Orbach must at times think the anti-diet message of her book “fat is a Feminist Issue(女权主义问题)”has been lost since it was written more than 20 years ago.Girls, boys, old people -- even the famously well-rounded female population of Fiji are falling victims(牺牲品) to fat fear."If anything, the situation has got much, much worse. We now have kids as young as eight and women in old people's homes worried about the way they look." Orbach said.Even though it has been proved that repeated dieting results in a little more than regaining most of the lost weight, constant dieting has become a way of life for many women. 48 per cent of British women aged 25 to 35 were on some kind of diet and 20 per cent of young women dieted all or most of time. Some of them said they would pop a pill to give them their beautiful shape, even if it meant riskingtheir health. Worldwide, 70 million people have an eating disorder. Most are women, but men are increasingly affected, too.More than half the women and two thirds of the men in Britain weigh too much. while in the United States more than one quarter of adults and about one in five children are overweight. The idea that female beauty is a very thin body could be changed, if clothing factories and magazines showed images(形象) of women of all shapes instead of selecting skeletal-like models andstick-thin actress.But that is easier said than done.To get the message across, Orbach is also considering talking to pop stars such as Victoria Beckham and Geri Halliwell, both of whom have admitted__________________.1.What’s the best title of the passage?2.Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?Lots of women has chosen constant dieting as part of their life despite the fact that constant dieting leads to the lost weight being regained.3.Please fill in the blank in the passage with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.(within ten words)4.Are you in favor of dieting ?And why?(within 30 words)5.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.Answers:1.Eating Disorder2. Even though it has been proved that repeated dieting results in a little more than regaining most of the lost weight, constant dieting has become a way of life for many women3. having suffered from eating disorders4.No, I am not .Because dieting is constantly changing people’s right attitudes t o images and eating disorder does great harm to people’s health.5.有些女性说道即使这样做意味着很大的冒险，她们也愿意去频繁服用药物来保持苗条的身材。

专题11-2021年新高考英语拓展阅读训练-人与动物或植物(解析版)

专题11—人与动物或植物Text 1(2020年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标Ⅱ）)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。

When you were trying to figure out what to buy for the environmentalist on your holiday list, fur probably didn’t cross your mind. But some ecologists and fashion (时装)enthusiasts are trying to bring back the market for fur made from nutria(海狸鼠).Unusual fashion shows in New Orleans and Brooklyn have showcased nutria fur made into clothes in different styles. “It sounds crazy to talk about guilt-free fur-unless you understand that the nutria are destroying vast wetlands every year”, says Cree McCree, project director of Righteous Fur.Scientists in Louisiana were so concerned that they decided to pay hunters $5 a tail. Some of the fur ends up in the fashion shows like the one in Brooklyn last month.Nutria were brought there from Argentina by fur farmers and let go into the wild. “The ecosystem down there can’t handle this non-native species(物种).It’s destroying the environment. It’s them or us.” says Michael Massimi, an expert in this field.The fur trade kept nutria in check for decades，but when the market for nutria collapsed in the late 1980s，the cat-sized animals multiplied like crazy.Biologist Edmond Mouton runs the nutria control program for Louisiana. He says it’s not easy to convince people that nutria fur is green, but he has no doubt about it. Hunters bring in more than 300,000 nutria tails a year, so part of Mouton’s job these days is trying to promote fur.Then there’s Righteous Fur and its unusual fashion. Model Paige Morgan says，”To give people a guilt-free option that they can wear without someone throwing paint on them-1 think that’s going to be a massive thing, at least here in New York.” Designer Jennifer Anderson admits it took her a while to come around to the opinion that using nutria fur for her creations is morally acceptable. She trying to come up with a lable to attach to nutria fashions to show it is eco-friendly.28．What is the purpose of the fashion shows in New Orleans and Brooklyn?A．To promote guilt-free fur.B．To expand the fashion market.C．To introduce a new brand.D．To celebrate a winter holiday.29．Why are scientists concerned about nutria?A．Nutria damage the ecosystem seriously.B．Nutria are an endangered species.C．Nutria hurt local cat-sized animals.D．Nutria are illegally hunted.30．What does the underlined word “collapsed” in paragraph 5 probably mean?A．Boomed.B．Became mature.C．Remained stable.D．Crashed.31．What can we infer abouf wearing fur in New York according to Morgan?A．It’s formal.B．It’s risky.C．It’s harmful.D．It’s traditional.【答案】28．A29．A30．D31．B【解析】本文是说明文。

高中英语真题-2016高考英语阅读理解专题选练(11)

高中英语真题:2016高考英语阅读理解专题选练（11）阅读理解。

Beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore, new chall enges to be met and many decisions to be made. Your future begins here.However, you will find college life is different from your previo us school environment. Many of us can be easily overwhelmed(压垮) by the details of running a well-balanced life. While some of us may have the know-how, I guess there are more of us who can benefit from learni ng about the experiences of other who have walked the colleg e halls before you.The following you may find of use about life on campus.Plan well. There are so many new things to do at a new colleg e or university, social and academic(学术的). Give yourself time to make new friends and become famil iar with the campus, but d on’t forget why you are there. Give s ome time for social activities and manage your time wisely.If you don’t have a “system” for planning your time now (like a day time, a computer date book), get one. Most of all, don’t d epend on your memory.Don’t miss the guidelines, restrictions, rules and regulations of all kinds can usually be found in your student handbook. Con sider them well-balanced food for thought. What dates are important? What pi eces of paper need to be handed in? What can/can’t you do i n your student residence(住处)? Who has authority for what? What do you need to compl ete to graduate?Write the word “STUDY” on the walls of our bedroom and bat hroom, and maybe it will help to write it on a piece of paper an d stick it on the telephone, TV and the kitchen table. Consider this – you are paying thousands of dollars for courses. You p ay every time you have to repeat or replace a course.1. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To offer advice on college life.B. To explain why college life is exciting.C. To describe the importance of college life.D. To persuade you to go to college ]2. From the passage, we can know .A. one will have more freedom at collegeB. one will make more friends at collegeC. one prepares for one’s future career and life at collegeD. professors at college will provide you with many new ideas3. What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “kno w-how” (in Paragraph 2)?A. An understanding of how things are going at college.B. A practical knowledge about how to behave and what to do at college.C. College halls where rules and regulations are presented.D. An environment completely different from the one you’re us ed to.4. According to the passage, college students .A. needn’t learn from those who went to college before themB. should spend as much time as possible on social activitiesC. should have a “system” for planning their timeD. are supposed to repeat or replace at least one course【参考答案】1—4、ACBC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。

2020-2021高考英语阅读理解专题训练：11阅读理解词义猜测三附参考答案

阅读理解-词义猜测三1、 The Edinburgh International Film Festival, after 60 years as one of thecity's cultural focuses in August, will move to June from next year. Artisticdirector Hannah McGill said the festival needed more breathing space.“There are huge advantages in having all these cultural events in one place and time,” she said. “But there is limited space. It’s like when a child has a birthday on Christmas Day —it all comes on top of each other.”Ms McGill said that the film festival wanted to use extra places to organize events and conferences which Edinburgh was too crowded to provide in August. Shespoke of her difficulty, for example, being unable to hold an exhibition as partof the film festival because of limited space.However, Jon Morgan, the director of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival,deprecated the film festival s move which suggested the city was overburdened inAugust. “There are still hundreds of spaces that aren't used,and there is stillroom for it to expand,” he saidThe move to June made s ense. It would allow more air between it and the London Film Festival, providing for more distinctive (有特色的)programming.“June will give us the breathing space to expand and create our own identity, allowing us to further develop our position as one of the world's most innovative(创新的) and challenging annual film events,” Ms McGill said The festival organisers thought that the move to June would not reduceaudiences,saying film-lovers would visit Edinburgh in early summer. Ginnie Atkinson, the festival’s managing director, said, “Our audiences are very film-focused. Last year we asked in our market research if they would come if we were the only showin town and they said yes.”1.The passage intends to tell us that the Edinburgh International FilmFestival ___________.A.needs improvingB.enjoys great successC.needs more breathing spaceD.will move to “quieter” June2.The underlined sentence in the second paragraph suggests that _______.A.having two important events in one place and time has many advantagesB.having two important events in one place and time will cause pressureC.wonderful things always go hand in handD.having a birthday on Christmas Day is a lucky thing3.The underlined word “deprecated” in Paragraph 4 probably means__________.A.disagreed toB.approved ofC.supportedD.held4.We can infer from the passage that ________.A.the move to June will affect the number of people who visit EdinburghB.the festival is one of the world s most innovative and challenging annual filmeventsC.the festival has been one of Edinburgh's cultural focuses for 60 yearsD.it is generally believed that August is a busy month to the cultural circles inEdinburgh2、 Stonehenge, the world-famous circle of stone columns may 12. have had abrother. A much bigger, older brother.University of Bradford researchers announced they had discovered about 100stones covering several acres thought to have been built around 4,500 years ago.The Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project discovered the monument, which is nearDurrington Walls, also known as “ superhenge”. Stonehenge, which is believed tohave been completed 3,500 years ago, is about 2 miles away. "What we are startingto see is the largest surviving stone monument, preserved underneath a bank, thathas ever been discovered in Britain and possibly in Europe,” said Vince Gaffney.The evidence was found under 3 feet of earth. Some of the stones are thought to have stood 15 feet tall before they were toppled. "Our radar data have shown anamazing row of up to 90 standing stones, a number of which have survived after being pushed over, and a large bank placed over the stones," said professor WolfgangNeubauer, director of the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Archaeological Prospection and Virtual Archaeology.“ In the east,up to 30 stones ... have survived below,” he said. “The extraordinary scale and details of the evidence produced by the Stonehenge HiddenLandscapes Project, which the new discoveries at Durrington Walls, is changingfundamentally(根本上) our understanding of Stonehenge and the world around it,"Neubauer added."Everything written before about the Stonehenge landscape and the ancientmonuments within it will need to be rewritten,”　said Paul Garwood, a scientist and lead historian on the project at the University of Birmingham. The findings wereannounced on the first day of the British Science Festival being held at theUniversity of Bradford.1.It is believed that the superhenge is _________ earlier than the Stonehenge.A.1,000 yearsB.2,500 yearsC.3,500 yearsD.4,500 years2.What do researchers think of the superhenge?A.It is the biggest monument discovered in the world.B.It was built much later than the Stonehenge.C.It is the largest surviving stone monument found in England.D.It is better protected than the Stonehenge.3.What do the underlined word “toppled” most probably mean?A.Set up.B.Pushed down.C.Moved away.D.Brought up.4.What is the best title of the passage?A.The southern England has many historic sitesB.The British Science Festival will be held againC.Bigger Brother to Stonehenge has been discoveredD.The Project at the University of Birmingham3、 If you are a fruit grower—or would like to become one—take advantage of Apple Day to see what’s around.It’s called Apple Day but in practice it’s more like Apple Month. The day itself is on October 21, but sinceit has caught on, events now spread out over most of October around Britain.Visiting an apple event is a good chance to see, and often taste, a wide variety of apples. To people who are used to the limited choice of apples such as GoldenDelicious and Royal Gala in supermarkets, it can be quite an eye opener to see therange of classical apples still in existence, such as Decio which was grown by theRomans. Although it doesn’t taste of anything special, it’s still worth a try,as is the knobbly(多疙瘩的) Cat’s Head which is more of a curiosity than anything else.There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions. One ofthe v ery best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette, but you’ll needa warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it, so it’s a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it.At the events, you can meet expert growers and discuss which ones will bestsuit your conditions, and because these are family affairs, children are well catered for with apple-themed fun and games.Apple Days are being held at all sorts of places with an interest in fruit,including stately gardens and commercial orchards(果园).If you want to have a real orchard experience, try visiting the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale, nearFaversham in Kent.1.What can people do at the apple events?A.Attend experts’ lectures.B.Visit fruit-loving families.C.Plant fruit trees in an orchard.D.Taste many kinds of apples.2.What can we learn about Decio?A.It is a new variety.B.It has a strange look.C.It is rarely seen now.D.It has a special taste.3.What does the underlined phrase “a pipe dream” in Paragraph 3 mean?A.A practical idea.B.A vain hope.C.A brilliant plan.D.A selfish desire.4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A.To show how to grow apples.B.To introduce an apple festival.C.To help people select apples.D.To promote apple research.4、 In the depths of the French Guianese rainforest, there still remain unusual groups of indigenous(土著的) people. Surprisingly, these people live largely bytheir own laws and their own social customs. And yet, people in this area are infact French citizens because it has been a colony(殖民地) of the French Republic since 1946. In theory, they should live by the French law is often ignored or unknown, thus making them into an interesting area of “lawlessness” in the world.The lives of these people have finally been recorded thanks to the effectsof a Frenchman form Paris called Gin. Gin spent five months in early 2015 exploring the most remote corners of this area, which sits on the edge of the Amazon r ainforest,with half its population of only 250,000 living in its capital, Cayenne.“I have a special love for the French Guianese people. I have worked there on and off for almost ten years,” says Gin. “I’ve been able to keep firmfriendships with them. Thus I have been allowed to gain access to their livingenvironment. I don’t see it as a lawless land. But rather I see it as an area offreedom.”　“I wanted to show the audience a photographic record touching upon theuncivilized life,” continues Gin. “I prefer to work in black and white, whichallows me to show different specific worlds more clearly.”　His black-and-white pictures present a world almost lost in time. Thesepictures show people seemingly pushed into a world that they were unprepared for.These local citizens now have to balance their traditional self-supporting hunting lifestyle with the lifestyle offered by the modern French Republic, which bringswith it not only necessary state welfare, but also alcoholism, betrayal and evensuicide.1.Why does the author feel surprised about the indigenous people in French Guiana?A.They seldom follow the French law.B.They often ignore the Guianese law.C.They are separated from the modern world.D.They are both Guianese and French citizens.2.Gin introduced the special world of the indigenous Guianese as _________.A.a tour guideB.a geographerC.a film directorD.a photographer3.What is Gin’s attitude towards the lives of the indigenous Guianese?A.Cautious.B.Doubtful.C.Uninterested.D.Appreciative.4.What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?A.The modern French lifestyle.B.The self-supporting hunting.C.The uncivilized hunting.D.The French Republic.5、"Indeed," George Washington wrote in his diary in 1785, "some kind of fly, orbug, had begun to eat the leaves before I left home." But the father of America was not the father of bug. When Washington wrote that, Englishmen had been referringto insects as bugs for more than a century, and Americans had already createdlightning-bug(萤火虫). But the English were soon to stop using the bugs in theirlanguage, leaving it to the Americans to call a bug a bug in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.The American bug could also be a person, referring to someone who was crazy about a particular activity. Although fan became the usual term, sports fans usedto be called racing bugs, baseball bugs, and the like.Or the bug could be a small machine or object, for example, a bug-shaped car. The bug could also be a burglar alarm, from which comes the expression to, bug, that is, "to install(安装) an alarm". Now i t means a small piece of equipment that people use for listening secretly to others’ conversations. Since the 1840s, to bug has long meant "to cheat", and since the 1940s it has been annoying.We also know the bug as a flaw in a computer program or other design. Thatmeaning dates back to the time of Thomas Edison. In 1878 he explained bugs as "little problems and difficulties" that required months of study and labor to overcome indeveloping a successful product. In 1889 it was recorded that Edison "had been upthe two previous nights discovering 'a bug' in his invented record player."1.We learn from Paragraph 1 that .A.Americans had difficulty in learning to use the word bugB.George Washington was the first person to call an insect a bugC.the word bug was still popularly used in England in the nineteenth centuryD.both Englishmen and Americans used the word bug in the eighteenth century2.What does the word "flaw" in the last paragraph probably mean?A.ExplanationB.FindingC.OriginD.Fault3.The passage is mainly concerned with .A.the misunderstanding of the word bugB.the development of the word bugC.the public views of the word bugD.the special characteristics of the word bug6、Ask people in the UK what the words “Sunday roast” mean to them, and they’ll probably take you back to their grandmothers’　dining rooms –maybe with a few stories of “the greatest puddings”　and “the best ever steak”. But now the traditional Sunday roast seems to have been left back in the old days. Accordingto the Daily Mail, just one in 50 British families sits down to this weekly mealtogether.There are many reasons why the roast is becoming less popular. In the busymodern world, where breakfast is a slice of toast eaten on the way to work or school and lunch is a quick sandwich in front of the computer screen, people just don’t seem to have the time or patience to make a roast.And Sunday was once a day when people could easily go to the kitchen to cook. Nowadays, people are often out shopping or at the cinema until it’s far too lateto start thinking about heating the oven(烤箱) up.However, a recent article from The Telegraph warned against being carriedaway by our tight schedules: “It would be a shame to let this fine old tradition disappear.”The Guardian further explained that the eating of the big meal is only thehalf of it .The Sunday roast also makes for relaxed morning activities in the kitchen,and the table becomes the perfect place to share good food and chat with family and friends. “For busy moms and dads, even if you can manage to turn off your mobilephone and the TV only once a week and turn the Sunday roast into a real family event, children can have fun cooking the food and clearing up together.”1.The best title for the passage is probably _____.A.Sunday—Best Time for FamilyB.Sunday Roast Dying OutC.It’s the Perfect Time for UsD.Let’s Sit Down Together2.Why do people pay less attention to Sunday roast?A.They have a busy lifestyle.B.They have no interest in cooking.C.They don’t think it worthwhile.D.They are living in the modern society.3.What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?A.A recent article.B.A traditional kitchen.C.The fine old tradition.D.Sunday morning activity.4.How does the author feel towards Sunday roast’s dying out?A.Doubtful.B.Positive.C.Sorry.D.Uncertain.答案以及解析1答案及解析：答案：1.D; 2.B; 3.A; 4.D解析：1.主旨大意题。

2023年高考英语话题通关精准练词汇+阅读+写作11太空宇宙探索(含答案)

专题11 太空宇宙探索—备战2023高考英语话题通关精准练（词汇+阅读+写作）一：话题词汇过关1.spacesuit n宇航服2.explorer n探险家;勘探者3.equipment n设备4.signal vi& vt发信号 n信号5.exist vi发生;存在;生存6.spacewalk n太空行走7.planet n行星;地球8.observation n观测9.system n体系;系统10.data n数据;资料11.function n& v作用;功能;运转12.science n科学;自然科学13.scientific adj科学的14.analyse v分析15.universal adj普遍的16.foresee vt预见;预知17.achievement n成就18.succeed vi成功19.success n成功;成就20.successful adj成功的21.impact n影响;冲击22.explore vt探索23.advanced adj先进的24.exist vi存在25.astronomer n天文学家26.telescope n望远镜27.universe n宇宙28.astronomy n天文学29.shuttle n飞机30.foresee v预测31.statistics n统计数字32.galaxy n星系33.movement n运行titude n纬度35.spectacle n 景象；奇观36.observatory n 天文台37.telescope n 望远镜38.spacecraft n 字宙飞船39.orbit n 轨道40.probe n 探测器41.polar adj 两极的42.flyby n 飞越43.collision n 碰撞44.fossil n 化石45.sample n 样品；样本position n 合成物47.dimension n 范围；维度pound n 复合物49.spectrum n 光谱；系列50.discernible adj 可辨别的51.invasion n 入侵52.invisible adj 看不见的53.sunset n 日落54.enormity n 巨大55.tidal adj 潮汐的56.longitude n经度nd vt登陆;降落58.equator n赤道59.indicate v表明60.prove v 证实61.rocket 火箭unch pad 发射台63.booster 助推器64.mission 任务65.countdown 倒计时nd 登陆67.manned 载人的68.incredible adj难以置信的69.mystery n谜plex adj复杂的71.mysterious adj神秘的72.remain v仍然是73.unsolved adj未解决的74.disappearance n消失75.strange adj奇怪的76.curiosity n 好奇心二：话题短语表达过关would-be astronauts准宇航员1.sleep in private quarters睡在私人的房间里2.conduct scientific research进行科学研究3.in other research fields在其他研究领域nd on the Moon登上月球5.make major contributions作出了重大贡献6.have access to space travel能到太空旅游7.enhance the quality of humans’ lives提高人类的生活质量8.with the development of science and technology随着科技的发展9.do/work wonders创造奇迹10.have a negative effect有负面影响11.test new equipment检测新设备12.be curious about对……好奇13.be related to和……有关14.pay special attention to对……特别注意15.learn more about space多了解太空16.manned spaceship/spacecraft载人飞船17.realise one’s dream实现梦想18.send people into space把人送入太空19.one giant leap for mankind人类的一大步20.a space station太空站21.the outer space外太空22.make great progress取得巨大进步23.make measurements and observations做测量和观察24.solar system太阳系;类太阳系25.space exploration太空探索26.make a discovery做出发现27.the unknown不为人知的地方;人类尚未到达的地方28.amazing natural features神奇的自然特征29.supernatural powers超自然的力量30.the unexplained phenomenon无法解释的现象31.scientific explanation科学解释32.find out 找出,查明33.look into调查34.work out找到(解决办法)35.concrete evidence证据确凿三：话题句型练笔1：As well as doing these biological experiments,we carry out experiments in other research fields除了做这些生物实验,我们还在其他研究领域进行实验。

高考英语四月完形填空阅读理解课外练习(11)高三全册英语试题

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校南宁市2015高考英语四月完形填空、阅读理解课外练习（11）答案【2015高考复习】阅读理解“Reconstituted” families are more and more common in the UK.Steve and Debbie got married in 2001 and had two children，Lily and Alex.Unfortunately，Steve and Debbie’s marriage didn’t work out and they got divorced in 2006.The children live with Debbie.In 2008，Debbie remarried.Her new husband，Martin，has three children from his previous marriage and they visit Debbie，Martin，Lily and Alex at weekends.In addition，Debbie is pregnant with her third child.She’s expecting a boy who will be a halfbrother to Lily and Alex and also to Martin’s three other children.Confused？Debbie’s family arrangements might have seemed strange 30 years ago but nowadays this kind of “reconstituted” family is increasingly common in the UK.Almost half of all marriages in Britain end in divorce and over 40% of marriages are remarriages.More than 10% of all British children live with one birth parent and a stepparent—a parent who isn’t their biological mother or father.The traditi onal “nuclear” family of two parents and their children is not so traditional any more.What does all of this mean for parents in these “reconstituted” families？“There are difficulties and challenges，” says Debbie.“Different families have different ro utines and it can be difficult for children to move between their two families.Birthdays and holidays can be tricky.Where do the children go？Who should they spend their time with？Also，when my children are naughty it can be difficult for Martin to tell_them_off.Things that might be simple in a traditional family can be a bit more complicated.”And how about the children？Martin’s eldest child，Ella，is 12.“I like my two families，” she says.“I live with my mum but visit my dad quite often and I’m happy that my mum and dad get along OK.They’re not married any more but it’s good that they can still be friends.” Of course divorce and separation are never easy but many families in the UK are finding ways to make family life work in new ways.【语篇解读】本文介绍了英国出现越来越多的重组家庭这一社会现象。

高考英语阅读理解选练(11)高三全册英语试题

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校2016高考英语阅读理解选练（11）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。

Bill Javis took over our village’s news-agency at a time of life when most of us only wanted to relax. He just thought he would like something but not too much to do, and the news-agency was ready-made. The business produced little enough for him, but Bill was a man who only wanted the simplicity and order and regularity of the job. He had been along-serving sailor, and all his life had done everything by the clock. Every day he opened his shop at 6:00 a. m. to catch the early trade; the papers arrived on his doorstep before that. Many of Bill’s customers were city workers, and the shop was convenient for the station. Business was tailing off by 10 o’clock, so at eleven sharp Bill cl osed for lunch. It was hard luck on anybody who wanted a paper or magazine in the afternoon, for most likely Bill would be down on the river bank, fishing, and his neatest competitor was five kilometers away. Sometimes in the afternoon-, the evening paper landed on the doorway, and at 4 o’ clock Bill reopened his shop. The evening rush lasted till seven, and it was worthwhile.He lived in a flat above the ship, alone. Except in the very bad weather, you always knew where to find him in the afternoon, as I have said. Once, on a sunny afternoon, I walked home along the river bank from a shopping trip to the village. By my watch it was three minutes past four, so I was astonished to see Bill sitting there on his little chair with a line in the, water. He had no luck, I could, see, but he was making no effort to move.“What’s wrong, Bill?” I called out from the path.For answer, he put a hand in his jacket and took out a big, golden object. For a moment I had no idea what it could be, and then it suddenly went off with a noise like a fire engine. Stopping the bell, Bill held the thing up and called back, "Ten to four, you see, and this is dead right. "I had never known anyone carrying a brass alarm clock round with him before.1. Bill Javis became a news-agent when ________.A. he need the money.B. he decided to take things easyC. he was quite an old manD. he gave up clock-repairing2. Bill opened the shop so early in the day because ________.A. he liked to do as much as possible before he went to workB. the shop had to be open when the morning papers cameC. he was never sure of timeD. it was then that he did a lot of business3. On that sunny afternoon, the writer was surprised when he saw Billbecause ________.A. he thought it was late for Bill to be still fishingB. he thought Bill was ill, since he was not moving at allC. Bill had not caught anything, and that seemed strangeD. Bill stayed in his flat4. From the information given in the passage, who or what do you think was wrong?A. The bell was; it must have gone off at the wrong time.B. Bill was; he had dropped off to sleep.C. The writer’s watch was fast.D. Bill’s clock was wrong; it was old.【参考答案及解析】1. C 推断题。

高考英语阅读理解及解析 (11)

阅读理解AAn idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same tome.In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起）the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book " project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.In Chicago, the mayor(市长）appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致）can be achieved .Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point ,putting all their energyAnd passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.Ultinatel was Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process. or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.( ) 1. What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?A. To invite authors to guide readers.B. To encourage people to read and share.C. To involve people in community service.D. To promote the friendship between cities.( ) 2.Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?A. They had little interest in reading.B. They were too busy to read a book.C. They came from many different backgroundsD. They lacked support from the local government( ) 3. According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?A. In large comm unities with little sense of unityB. In large cities where libraries are far from homeC. In medium-sized cities with a diverse populationD. In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached( ) 4.The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably meanA. exchanged ideas with each otherB. discussed the meaning of a wordC. gamed life experienceD. used the same language( ) 5.According to Nacy, the degree of students of the project is judged byA.the careful selection of a proper bookB.the growing popularity of the writersC. the number of people who benefit from reading.D. the number of books that each person reads.【文章大意】文章鼓励人们互相分享阅读的想法，并享受分享阅读的过程。

广东高考英语真题模拟考试试题含答案11

广东高考英语真题模拟考试试题含答案一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读理解PerformancesLet's Face the Music<o:pRia Jones, the world-famous star of Cats and Les Misérables, returns home for two special concerts. Ria invites you on a memorable journey that goes from musical to classical and from classical to pop. Songs from Miss Saigon perfectly mix with Disney favorites from Beauty and the Beast along with popular standards for a great evening in the company of a very special vocal talent.<o:pSong Recital<o:pJudy Coe performs widely as a soloist (独唱者) in America and is also a music teacher. The program includes songs from Porgy and Bess, a successful American opera, with special solo piano arrangements by Katherine Morris. Judy ends the concert with songs whose texts are by Shakespeare, Yeats, Eliot, Oscar Wilde and Emily Dickinson.<o:pMayte Martin<o:pMayte Martin is the best-known Catalan singer. She has been very popular since her early twenties, when she won a string of prizes. She has taken part in Barcelona's WOMAD festivals and in the GipsyKing's celebrated festival Mustique Gitano at Nimes. She will be accompanied by her regular solo guitarist, two dancers and a “clapper”.<o:pThe Adventure of Malic<o:pThis show is about the fantastically dangerous life of an imaginary Iberian character called Malic. In this show he visits China and gets into fights with dragons and then travels to Barcelona where he comes across many dangerous characters. The show is told using Chinese shadow puppets (皮影), with a live narrator-musician who gives life to the show in English.<o:p1．Who will perform Disney songs?A．Judy Coe.B．Ria Jones.C．Mayte Martin.D．Katherine Morris.2．In which performance can you enjoy famous writers' works?A．Song Recital B．Mayte MartinC．Let's Face the Music D．The Adventure of Marlic3．What do we know about "The Adventure of Marlic"A．It was made in Chinese.B．It was shot in Barcelona.C．It is based on a true adventure story.D．It is presented through a traditional Chinese art form.阅读理解My violin is like a soulmate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, we've gone through both tears and happiness.About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teacher's eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it!By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma(进退两难). I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violin's voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw(爪子)had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin — I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when I'm deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away；when I'm walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.My violin, shall I compare you to a summer's day?4．What further contributed to the author's dislike of violin-playing?A．Orders from mum.B．Boredom of practice.C．Disappointment in the teacher's eyes.D．Loss of passion for violin.5．What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A．The weather actually changed because of the tune.B．The scenery outside the room was quite attractive.C．The sudden change made the author's heart unable to beat.D．The author's feeling was continuously influenced by the music.6．Why did the author pick up the violin again?A．The invisible hammer and claw are gone.B．A famous tune aroused his interest and passion.C．The beautiful imagination changed his attitude.D．He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn s works.7．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．Musical Soulmate —Violin B．My Dislike and Like of ViolinC．An Inspiring Story of Violin D．Deep Love for Violin Music8．阅读理解While the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some elementary school students in Auckland, New Zealand. They became the world's first kids to be "taught" by a digital teacher. Before you start imagining a human-like robot walking around the classroom, Will is just an avatar that appears on the student's desktop, or smartphone screen, when ordered to come.The autonomous animation platform has been modeled after the human brain and nervous system, allowing it to show human-like behavior. The digital teacher is assigned to teach Vector's "Be sustainable with energy" — a free program for Auckland elementary schools.Just like the humans it replaced, Will is able to instantly react to the students' responses to the topic. Thanks to a webcam and microphone, the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have, but also picks up non-verbal cues. For instance, if a student smiles at Will, he responds by smiling back. This two-way interaction not only helps attract the students' attention, but also allows the program's developers to monitor their engagement, and make changes if needed.Nikhil Ravishankar believes that Will-like avatars could be a novel way to catch the attention of the next generation. He says, “I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver cost-effective, rich, educational experience in the future.”The program, in place since August 2018, has been a great success thus far. Ravishankar says, " What was fascinating to me was the reaction of the children to Will. The way they look at the world is so creative and different, and Will really captured their attention." However, regardless of how popular it becomes, Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon.（1）What was special for some elementary school students in Auckland?A．A digital teacher taught them.B．They first saw something digital.C．This was the start of a new school year.D．They could get close to smartphone screen.（2）What is the benefit of this two-way interaction?A．It can smile back.B．It can use microphone.C．It can talk any topic for free.D．It can change if necessary.（3）What's Ravishankar's attitude to Will's replacing Human educators soon?A．Optimistic.B．Doubtful.C．Unclear.D．Disapproving.（4）What might be the best title for the passage?A．New High-tech Contributes to EducationB．The World's First Digital Teacher Appears in Classroom.C．The World's First Digital Teacher, a Help to StudentsD．New Zealand Will Replace Teachers in Classrooms阅读理解If you believe that scientists and artists are most creative when they're young, you are missing an important part of the story. A new study published in De Economist looked at Nobel Prize winners in the field of economics. It found there are two different peaks of creativity. One comes early in a person's career, while another comes later.The research supports previous work by the authors that found similar patterns in the arts and other sciences."We believe what we found in this study isn't limited to economics, but could apply to creativity more generally," said Bruce Weinberg, lead author of the study and professor of economics at The Ohio State University."Many people believe that creativity is exclusively associated with youth,but it really depends on what kind of creativity you're talking about."In the study, those who did their most groundbreaking work early in their careers tended to be "conceptual" innovators(创新者).These type of innovators "think outside the box", challenging conventional wisdom and suddenly coming up with new ideas. Conceptual innovators are not yet immersed(沉浸于)in the accepted theories of their field, Weinberg said.But there is another kind of creativity, he said, which is found among "experimental" innovators. These innovators accumulate knowledge through their careers and find new ways to understand it.The long periods of trial and error for important experimental innovations come later in a Nobel laureate's(荣誉获得者的)career."Whether you hit your creative peak early or late in your career depends on whether you have a conceptual or experimental approach," Weinberg said.The researchers took a novel, empirical(经验主义的)approach to the study, which involved 31 laureates. They arranged the laureates on a list from the most experimental to most conceptual.This ranking was based on the laureates' most important work, classifying them into "conceptual" or "experimental".After classifying the laureates, the researchers determined the age at which each laureate made his most important contribution to economics and could be considered at his creative peak.They found that conceptual laureates peaked between ages 25 and 29. Experimental laureates peaked when they were roughly twice as old, in their mid-50s."Our research suggests that when you're most creative is more about how you approach your work." 9．What did the study published in De Economist find?A．Creativity comes at any age, young or old.B．Creativity tends to decrease as people get older.C．Economists, artists and other scientists have much in common.D．Economists are more creative than artists and other scientists.10．What does the underlined phrase "think outside the box" mean?A．Follow rules strictly.B．Experiment on boxes.C．Break old thought patterns.D．Figure out how to escape from a box.11．What do we know about "experimental" innovators?A．They usually come up with new ideas all of a sudden.B．They make discoveries through constant trial and error.C．The majority of them reach their creative peak in their twenties.D．They make more contributions than "conceptual" innovators.12．What do the researchers believe determines someone's creative peak?A．One's personality type.B．What kind of job one takes.C．How one handles their work.D．One's attitude toward their work.二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

湖南中职对口升学英语高考仿真模拟试题：阅读理解11

对口升学英语高考仿真模拟试题阅读理解(共20小题, 每小题2分, 满分40分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

ABEIJING, March, 17th --The Japanese automaker Toyota will recall some 4,400 units of FJ Cruiser cars in China over seat belt flaws, China's consumer quality watchdog said Saturday.The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) said on its website that Toyota China will recall these imported cars produced between December 2007 and March 2013.Toyota is busy working on the solution to the flaw and will release improvement methods before April 15, according to the administration.This marks Toyota's second recalling this year after the auto giant announced in January that it would recall 22,869 units of Lexus IS cars in China due to wiper arm problem.China's private auto ownership reached 93.09 million units by the end of 2012, up 18.3 percent compared with the year before. Along with the fast expanding auto market, Chinese drivers grow more concerned about the quality of their cars.Also on Saturday, the AQSIQ said in a statement on its website that its research has basically confirmed the German automaker V olkswagen's direct shift gearbox (DSG) transmission has defects which may cause engine power failures and urged V olkswagen to recall defective cars after China Central Television (CCTV) exposed V olkswagen's gearbox defect on Friday.To better protect the interests of Chinese consumers, the AQSIQ announced late last year that it would formulate a guideline to regulate a recall system for faulty cars.56. What does underlined the word “recall” in the first paragraph probably mean?A. To ask people to return a product.B. To bring something into one’s mind.C. To remember something from the past.D. To ask someone to go back.57. According to the passage, Lexus IS cars were found to have .A. seat belt flawsB. wiper arm problemC. gearbox defectD. engine power failure58. What is the purpose of regulating a recall system for faulty cars?A. To limit the sales of imported cars in China.B. For a better development of national automobile industry of China.C. In order to show the authority and power of AQSIQ.D. For a better protection of rights and interests of Chinese consumers.59. What was China’s private auto ownership by the end of 2011?A. About 93 million units.B. About 110 million units.C. About 79 million units.D. About 90 million units.60. Which of the following statements is probably NOT true according to the news?A. Toyota will release its improvements on faulty cars in less than a month.B. Chinese put more and more focus on the quality of their cars.C. You may get the information about faulty cars on the website of AQSIQ.D. It was AQSIQ that first exposed V olkswagen’s DSG defects.BThere are many great movie directors of all time and the following are five of those who have largely impressed audience with their body of work.As a member of the New Hollywood gang, Francis Coppola is best remembered for The God father series. His decision to cast Marlon Brando in the lead also met with fierce opposition from the studio bosses. Good sense became popular, and The God father went on to become one of the most memorable movies ever. Critics may point out that he has become less creative after his seventies, but try as one might, no one can possibly take the place of this great director’s work.Stanley Kubrick’s movies focus on the themes like sci-fi, horror, dark humor and war. He used symbolism in most of his movies, giving us some wonderful screen visuals, as shown in 2001: A Space Odyssey. His actors in Hollywood complained about the endless number of retakes, but they appreciated the performance he milked out of them. People argue about films like Lolita, A Clockwork Orange and Paths of Glory, but these are now seen as classics.61. What do the directors mentioned in the passage have in common?A. They are interested in awards for their works.B. They are members of the New Hollywood gang.C. They have created a lot of movies taken as classics.D. They focus their themes on negative side of the society62. The movie Indiana Jones series is directed by ______.A. Francis CoppolaB. Woody AllenC. Stanley KubrickD. Steven Spielberg63. Stanley Kubrick’s works include the following except ______.A. Midnight in ParisB. 2001: A Space OdysseyC. A Clockwork OrangeD. Paths of Glory64. It is implied in the underlined sentence Steven Spielberg ______.A. was successful in amusing the audienceB. succeeded in making a great box officeC. became much better at creating classicsD. had set a cash register working for himself65. What will be discussed in the paragraph that follows this passage?A. Their contribution to the societyB. The difference between the directorsC. Another famous movie directorsD. More great movies from the directorsCI’m not so sure I like my friends any more. I used to like them —to be honest. We’d have lunch, talk on the phone or exchange e-mails, and they all seemed normal enough. But then came Facebook and I was introduced to a sad fact: many of my friends have dark sides that they had kept from me.Today my friends show off the more unpleasant aspects of their personalities via Facebook. No longer hidden, they’re thrown in my face like TV commercials —unavoidable and endless advertisements for the worst of their personalities.Take F red. If you were to have lunch with him, you’d find him warm, and down-to-earth. Read his Facebook and you realize he’s an unbearable, food-obsessed bore. He’d pause to have a cup of coffee on his way to save a drowning man — and then write about it.Take Andy. You won’t find a smarter CEO anywhere, but now he’s a CEO without a company to lull. So he plays Mafia Wars on Facebook. He’s doing well — level 731. Thanks to Facebook, I know he’s playing about 18 hours a day. Andy, you’ve run four companies — and this is how you spend your downtime? What happened to golf? What happened to getting another job?Take Liz. She is positive that the H1N1 vaccine will kill us all and that we should avoid it. And then comes Chris who likes to post at least 20 times a day on every website he can find, so I get to read his thoughts twice, once on Facebook and once on Twitter.In real life, I don’t see these sides of people. Face to face, my friends show me their best. They’re nice, smart people. But face to Facebook, my friends are like a blind date which goes horribly wrong.I’m left with a dilemma. Who is my real friend? Is it the Liz I have lunch with or the anti-vaccine lunatic(狂人)on Facebook? Is it the Fred I can grab a sandwich with or the Fred who weeps if he’s at a party and the wine isn’t up to his standards?66. Who is opposed to the H1N1 vaccine in the text?A. Fred.B. Andy.C. Liz.D. Chris.67. What’s Andy probably busy in doing now?A. He’s running his company.B. He’s playing golf all day.C. He’s looking for another job.D. He’s playing computer games.68. According to the text, Facebook tends to ______.A. present another side of peopleB. offer some food for freeC. show endless advertisementsD. get you to more parties69. The text is developed mainly by ______.A. giving examplesB. following the time orderC. listing figuresD. raising questions70. The author focuses on the question of ______.A. what is FacebookB. what happened to golfC. who is my real friendD. who can help meD“Just take a deep breath.” “Don’t think about it.” “You’re more likely to die in a car wreck on the way to the airport than you are in a plane crash.” T hese are just some words given to people with a fear of flying. But as Tom Cruise, playing Lt. Daniel Kaffee in the movie A Few Good Men, said, “I get sick when I fly because I’m afraid of crashing into a large mountain. I don’t think Daniel will help.”Bu t there’s a new application that just may. Today, the V ALK Foundation, a Dutch group that’s a partnership between KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the University of Leiden, launches the app in the US. The V ALK Foundation was one of the first centers for research and fear-of-flying treatment in the world and is the organizer of three world conferences on fear of flying.The foundation said the app, called Flight App V ALK, is the first scientifically-developed, web-based treatment for people who suffer from mild to moderate fear of flying.71. By saying the words at the beginning of the passage, people are expected to ______.A. decrease their fear of flyingB. get rid of their doubt about planeC. have a good time on their flight journeyD. use some medicine to cure their fear of flying72. Flight App VALK is aimed to ______.A. help passengers experience the fear of flyingB. help relax passengers before and during flightsC. treat people who suffer from mild fear of flyingD. teach people the basic knowledge of taking flight73. According to the passage, the V ALK Foundation ______.A. is a group focusing on psychology on the flightB. was the first center to do research into fear of flyingC. organize the world conferences on fear of flying annuallyD. focuses on researching and offering treatment on fear of flying74. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?A. Many adults are suffering from fear of flyingB. It’s convenient for people to use the Flight AppC. Many planes will be installed with the Flight App.D. The Flight App can decrease stress levels effectively75. In which column of a newspaper can we read this passage?A. CultureB. EntertainmentC. TechnologyD. Education。

新教材2024高考英语二轮专题复习小题天天必练阅读理解题型分类练十一

阅读理解题型分类练(十一) 词句猜测题——词义猜测类A[2023·山东省潍坊市高三模拟] When you step off the elevator on the fourth floor of Kentucky Children's Hospital (KCH), you're greeted by a magical unicorn (独角兽) in a combination of greens, blues, and purples.It is an art piece created by the staff of KCH and UK Arts in Health Care. This unicorn roughly five feet tall and six feet wide, is made up of nothing but thousands of vial (药水瓶) caps, oral injector caps, and tubes to create an image of a unicorn, silently greeting and comforting every patient and visitor.The idea for this unicorn was inspired by Tilda Shalof, a nurse in Canada who spent nearly 30 years collecting abandoned medical plastic to create a colorful creature. KCH nurses approached the Child Life staff about creating something analogous for their hospital. The staff agreed, and collection of plastic began.Soon the collection numbered in the thousands, but the question remained —what would this become? After many meetings and discussions, KCH staff settled on the idea of a unicorn. After all, unicorns become the source where all dreamy thoughts can blossom. Meeting a unicorn and making friends with it could be so appealing to children. More than stories about the healing (治愈) power, for children, a unicorn might even have the magic power to change anything.Lexington artist Christine Kuhn joined the team to provide guidance on the design and construction process, but the work was done entirely by KCH staff who volunteered their time. “As the unicorn started to take shape, it became even clearer that many hands were present in the artwork，” said Joey Burke, a nurse ethicist. “Several music therapists asked if they could add a guitar pick and a member of the maintenance crew added a wire nut. In the end, medical waste became fantastic as the unicorn took shape.”When completed, this grand creature needed a name, so a contest was held among KCH staff and patients. The name with the most votes was Unity “MoonPie” McSparkles.1．What is special about the art piece displayed in KCH?A．It is small in size and easy to carry.B．It involves many variations in color.C．It is composed entirely of hospital plastic waste.D．It is a joint effort of the Child Life staff and patients.2．What does the underlined word “analogous” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A．Similar. B．Necessary.C．Meaningful. D．Challenging.3．Why did KCH staff decide to make a unicorn?A．It inspires children's innovation.B．It symbolizes hope, healing, and magic.C．It appears in many KCH members' dreams.D.It helps strike up friendships among patients.4．What do Joey Burke's words in Paragraph 5 imply?A．Some members opposed reusing medical waste.B．The design of the unicorn was a bit complicated．C．The staff were enthusiastic about the unicorn work．D．The collection of medical waste was timeconsuming.B[2023·山东省济宁市三模] Keeping a language alive can strengthen people's sense of identity and most importantly lead to the preservation of a whole culture. Thisis probably why a group of Cherokee music artists decided to create a music album (唱片) exclusively in the Cherokee language, a highly endangered Native American language. Currently, there are fewer than 2，000 fluent speakers of the language remaining in the world, and the number is declining every year.The album, tilted DOAP oaV and pronounced ‘Ah’ ‘Nuh’ ‘Duh’ ‘Nah’ ‘Lees’ ‘Gi’，means “Performers” in English. It is comprised of a range of contemporary styles, including Pop, Reggae, Country, Heavy Metal, Hip Hop, and Folk. With a planned release date of Labor Day weekend, the record company is using the platform of the National Cherokee Holiday to give this album as much exposure as possible.Jeremy Charles, a key figure in getting this album off the ground, has said that the “music will shine a spotlight on Cherokee artists and speakers, and increase exposure to our cultu re and language worldwide”. He aims for the album to be an inspiration to the next generation of Cherokee language learners. Featuring 12 Cherokee artists ranging from ages 14 to 50, you can see how this album is going to do a lot for the promotion of Cherokee music and can inspire people of any age to make music that connects with their heritage (遗产).The youngest contributor on the album, Lillian Charles, is only in 8th grade but had a major contribution to the Gothpop song “Circus”—a song she wrote at the age of 12. It originally written in English, she worked with translators Bobbie Smith and Kathy Sierra to be able to fully express herself in Cherokee.Projects like the DOAP oaV album bring a modern approach to revitalizing language and culture and encourage a younger audience, to get involved and start learning the Cherokee language. On average, a native language is lost forever every two weeks, and these people want to make sure that the Cherokee language isn't one of them.5．What can we learn about the album from Paragraph 2?A．It has various musical styles.B．It is titled Performers in English.C．It sings high praise of Labor Day.D．It was exposed to the public by chance.6．What's Jeremy Charles's expectation of the album?A．It will make a huge profit for the record company.B．It can help the 12 artists rise to fame overnight.C．It will satisfy the fans' demand for pop music.D．It can fuel the youth's interest in Cherokee language.7．Which can best replace the underlined word “revitalizing” in the last paragraph?A．Translating. B．Reviewing.C．Restoring. D．Creating.8．What's the best title of the text?A．Alarming! The Cherokee Language Is DyingB.Amazing! An 8th Grader Is Releasing an AlbumC.Bringing Music to Life with Modern TechnologyD．Preserving a Language Through the Power of MusicCParenting styles have changed over the years in response to the rapid changes in the world. Whether it is tapping__technology or applying the best parenting practices to meet a parenting need, parents nowadays generally invest more time in finding out how best to raise their children.Modern parents often look to the internet and social media for parenting advice. The availability of resources has helped modern parents engage more in their children's development, both academically and emotionally. Modern parents are also more eager to find out effective parenting methods to help them raise disciplined and confident children.A modern parenting style that has emerged is helicopter parenting, where parents are much too focused on their children. They help children with tasks they're capable of doing on their own, like selecting activities and friends for them, or calling their teachers about homework matters. Such a parenting style can hold back the development of the children's ability to handle responsibilities independently. Children might be illequipped with life skills such as doing laundry (洗衣)，clearing their plates or coping with their schoolwork. Always protecting children from failures may also prevent them developing adaptability and acquiring skills like problemsolving.On the other hand, parents in the past tended to monitor less. Children were given more control over how to manage their schoolwork and choose their friends. Domestic helpers were also not the norm then, hence children of the past were often expected to shoulder the responsibilities of caring for younger brothers and sisters and managing housework. Living in the preinternet age, parents were less informed about different parenting methods, and their parenting styles were guided more by their personalities, common sense and friendly advice from the extended family and neighbors, rather than by social media influences or parenting websites.There is no one right way to raise a child. Each child is unique and should be raised differently by parents who are present but not wandering, who are supportive but not controlling, and who protect but not care too much.9．What does the underlined word “tapping” mean in paragraph 1?A．Employing. B．Tracking.C．Monitoring. D．Identifying.10．What is a distinctive characteristic of helicopter parenting?A．Flexible. B．Efficient.C．Conventional. D．Overinvolved.11．What do we know about parents in the past?A．They educated kids in a rigid way.B．They overestimated their kids' independence．C.They afforded kids more space for selfgrowth.D.They tended to stay away from social activities.12．What does the text mainly tell us?A．How to raise allround children.B．How to enhance parentchild bonds.C．How parenting modes have shifted over the years.D．How information technology boosts people's lifestyles.阅读理解题型分类练(十一)A【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。

阅读理解精炼11(含答案与解析)--2022届高考英语专训

阅读理解精炼11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。

（一）The Man of Many Secrets Harry Houdini was one of the greatest American entertainers in the theater this century. He was a man famous for his escapes from prison cells，from wooden boxes floating in rivers，from locked tanks full of water. He appeared in theaters all over Europe and America. Crowds came to see the great Houdini and his “magic” tricks. Of course，his secret was not magic or supernatural powers. It was simply strength. He had the ability to move his toes as well as he moved his fingers. He could move his body into almost any position he wanted.Houdini started working in the entertainment world when he was 17，in 1891. He and his brother Theo performed card tricks in a club in New York. They called themselves the Houdini Brothers. When Harry married in 1894，he and his wife Bess worked together as a magician and assistant. But for a long time they were not very successful. Then Harry performed his first prison escape，in Chicago in 1898. Harry persuaded a detective to let him try to escape from the prison，and he invited the local newspapermen to watch.It was the publicity that came from this started Hairy Houdini’s success. Harry had fingers trained to escape from handcuffs and toes trained to escape from ankle chains. But his biggest secret was how he unlocked the prison doors. Every time he went into the prison cell，Bess gave him a kiss for good luck and a small skeleton key，which is a key that fits many locks，passed quickly from her mouth to his. Harry used these prison escapes to build his fame. He arranged to escape from the local jail of every town he visited. In the afternoon，the people of the town would read about it in their local newspapers，and in the evening every seat in the local theater would be full. What was the result？World-wide fame and a name remembered today.1. According to the passage，Houdini’s success in prison escapes depends on________.A. his magic tricks and inhuman powersB. his special tricks and a skeleton keyC. his unusual ability and a skeleton keyD. his inhuman talents and magic tricks2. In the fourth paragraph，the word “this” refers to ________.A. the previous sentenceB. “the publicity”C. the place，ChicagoD. the time，18983. According to the passage，how did Houdini get the key which helped him unlock prison doors？A. He took the key from his wifes mouth.B. His wife passed it to his hand while kissing him.C. His wife gave it to him by a magic trick.D. He got it in his mouth through a kiss by the wife.4. It can be inferred from the passage that Houdini became famous ________.A. when he was about 24B. when he was about 17C. after the year 1894D. before the year 18985. According to the passage，which of the following statements is true？A. Houdini used to be a famous magician in the USA.B. Houdini was first recognized widely in Chicago.C. Houdini entered the entertainment world together with his wife.D. Houdini owed his great success to his small skeleton key.（二）On May 29，1973，Thomas Bradley，a black man，was selected mayor of the Los Angeles. Los Angeles is the third largest city in the United States，with a population of three million. About sixteen percent of the city’s population are black.News of this election appeared on the front pages of newspapers everywhere in the United States. Here is how one major newspaper reported the event：LOS ANGELES ELECTES BRADLEY MAYOR UNSEATING YORTYBLACKS WINS% OF VOTESBradley called this victory over Yarty “the fulfillment[实现] of a dream”. During his childhood and youth，people had kept telling him，“You can’t do this，you can’t go there，because you are a Negro.” Nevertheless he had won a decisive victory ove r a man who had been the city’s mayor for three terms. Bradley had won 43. 7 percent.Los Angeles voters have had many opportunities to judge. Thomas Bradley had to form an opinion of him. The son of a poor farmer in Texas，he joined the Los Angeles police force in 1940. During his twenty-one years on the police force he earned a law degree by attending school at night.He was elected to the city council[市政厅] ten years ago. At the time of the Los Angeles election，three other American cities already had black mayors，but none of those cities had as large a population as Los Angeles. Besides，the percentage of blacks in those other cities was much larger. Cleveland，Ohio，had thirty-six percent black when Carl Stokes was elected mayor of Cleveland in 1967. In the same year Richard Hatcher was elected mayor of Gary，Indiana，which have fifty-five percent black. In Newark，New Jersey 60% of the population were black when Kenneth Gibson was elected in 1970. Thus election of a black mayor in those cities was not surprising.In Los Angeles thousands of white citizens voted for Thomas Bradley because they believed he would be a better mayor than the white candidates. Bradley had spent 48 of his 55 years in Los Angeles. Four years ago Bradley lost mayoral election to Yarty. This time Bradley won.1. In the authors opinion，it was surprising that _______.A. the whites would vote for a black mayorB. a black mayor would be elected in such a large cityC. a black from a poor farmers family could be elected mayor of Los AngelesD. there would be so many black mayors2. From the passage we can infer that people _______.A. voted for Bradley because his black colorB. didnt care much about his color when they votedC. voted for him to give him a chance to fulfill his dreamD. voted for Bradley because they trust him3. Bradley hit the front page headline for _______.A. he was the first black mayor in historyB. he was the first black mayor in the south of USAC. he was the first black mayor of one of the largest cities in USAD. a poor farmer’s son could also win an important election4. From Bradley’s victory in the election we can see that _______.A. blacks had equal rights as whites in the USAB. black people’s situation began to be improving much more than beforeC. one can be successful through hard work in US no matter what color you areD. it is sure that someday US will have a black president（三）A higher reading rate，with no loss of comprehension，will help you in other subjects as well as in English，and the general principles apply to any language. Naturally，you will not read every book at the same speed.You would expect to read a newspaper，for example，much more rapidly than a physics of economics textbook—but you can raise your average reading speed over the whole range of materials you wish to cover so that the percentage gained will be the same whatever kind of reading you are concerned with.The reading passages which follow are all of an average level of difficulty for your stage of instruction. They are all about five hundred words long. They are about topics of general interest which do not require a great deal of specialized knowledge. Thus theyfall between the kind of reading you might find in your textbooks and the much less demanding kind you will find in a newspaper or light novel. If you read this kind of English，with understanding at four hundred words per minute you might skim through a newspaper at perhaps 650—700，while with a difficult textbook you might drop to two hundred or two hundred and fifty.Perhaps you would like to know what reading speeds are common among native English speaking university students and how those speeds can be improved. Tests in Minnesota，U.S. A for example，have shown that students without special training can read English of average difficulty，for example Tolstoy’s War and Peace in translation，at speeds of between 240 and 250 words per minute with about seventy percent comprehension. Students in Minnesota claim that after twelve half-hour lessons，once a week，the reading speed can be increased，with no loss of comprehension，to about five hundred words per minute.1. according to the passage，the purpose of effective reading with a higher speed is most likely to help you _______.A. only in your reading of a physics textbook.B. improve your understanding of an economics textbookC. not only in your language study but also in other subjectsD. choose the suitable materials to read2. Which of the following does not describe the types of reading materials mentioned in the second paragraph？A. Those beyond ones reading comprehension.B. Those concerned with common knowledge.C. About sixty words per minute.D. About five hundred words per minute.3. according to the passage，how fast can you expect to read after you have attended twelve half-hour lessons in the University of Minnesota？A. You can increase your reading speed by three timesB. No real increase in reading speed can be achieved.C. You can increase your reading speed by four times.D. You can double your reading speed.4. Where do you think the passage is taken from？A. The introduction to a book in fast reading.B. A local newspaper for young people.C. A school newspaper run by students.D. The introduction to an English textbook.（四）New York，10 November 5：27 pm，yesterday. Biggest power failure in the city’s history.Thousands of people got stuck in lifts. Martin Saltzman spent three hours between the 21st and 22nd floors of the Empire State Building. “There were twelve of us. But no one panicked. We passed the time telling stories and playing word games. One man wanted to smoke but we didn’t let him. Firemen finally got us out.”“It was the best night we’ve ever had，” said Angela Carrera，who runs an Italian restaurant on 42nd Street. “We had lots of candles on the tables and the waiters were carrying candles on their trays. The place was full and all night，in fact，for after we had closed，we let the people stay on and spend the night here.”The zoos had their problems like everyone else. Keepers worked through the night. They used blankets to keep flying squirrels and small monkeys warm. While zoos had problems keeping warm，supermarkets had problems keeping cool. “All of our ice cream and frozen foods melted，” said the manger of a store in downtown Manhattan. “They were worth $50，000.”The big electric clock in the lobby[大厅] of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in downtown Manhattan started ticking [滴答] again at 5：25 this morning. It was almost on time.1. Throughout the period of darkness，Martin Saltzman and the eleven others were ________.A. nervousB. excitedC. calmD. frightened2. In what way was the night of November 9 the best night for Angela Carrera？A. She had a taste of adventure.B. Burning candles brightened the place.C. Business was better than usual.D. Many people stayed the night in her restaurant.3. How long did the power failure last？A. Nearly 12 hours.B. More than 12 hours.C. Nearly 24 hours.D. More than 24 hours.（五）Computer people talk a lot about the need for other people to become“computer-literate.” But not all experts[专家] agree that this is a good idea.One pioneer，in particular，who disagrees is David Tibbett，the founder of Computer town UK. Although many people see this as a successful attempt to bring people closer to the computer，David does not see it that way. He says that Computer town UK was formed for just the opposite reason，to bring computers to people and make them “people-literate？David Tibbett thinks Computer towns are most successful when tied to a computer club but he insists there is an important difference between the two. The clubs are for people who have some computer knowledge already. This frightens away non-experts，who are happier going to Computer towns where there are computers for them to experiment on，with experts to encourage them and answer any questions they have. They are not told what to do. They find out. The computer experts have to learn not to tell people about computers，but have to be able to answer all questions people ask. People dont have to learn computer terms[术语]，but the experts have to explain in plain language. The computers are becoming “people-literate？1. Which of the following is David Debuts idea on the relationship between people and computers？A. Computer learning should be made easier.B. There should be more computer clubs for experts.C. People should work harder to master computer use.D. Computers should be made cheaper so that people can afford them.2. We can infer f rom the text that “computer-liberate” means ________.A. being able to afford a computerB. being able to write computer programsC. working with the computer and finding out its valueD. understanding the computer and knowing how to use it3. The underlin ed word “it” in the second paragraph refers to the idea that Computer towns ________.A. help to set up more computer clubsB. bring people to learn to use computersC. bring more experts to work togetherD. help to sell computers to the public4. David Tibbett started Computer town UK with the purpose of _______.A. making better use of computer expertsB. improving computer programsC. increasing computer salesD. popularizing computers参考答案与解析（一）文章讲的是一个著名的艺人赫迪尼成功的原因。

2024年高考真题和模拟题英语分类汇编：专题11 语法埴空 (原卷版) (全国通用)

___44___(recall)watching a Chinese opera version of Shakespeare’s play Richard III in Shanghai and meeting Chinese actors who came to Stratford a few years ago to perform parts of The Peony Pavilion, Edmondson said, “It was very exciting to hear the Chinese language____45____see how Tang’s play was being performed.”
As someone who paints, draws, and loves all39(create) things, at first, I assumed I would be rather good at Chinese calligraphy. I was40(total ) wrong. Using thick brush tips to produce awkward brush strokes (笔画)41(be) very difficult for a beginner. I have no idea about the different types of calligraphy and the meanings42( hide) behind each one. Also, I have to hold the paintbrush43a very specific way;unlike a pen or pencil, the paintbrush is held upright in the hand. I need to be extra careful when changing the angle or44(direct) of the brush, especially if I press too hard on the paper.

高考英语二轮复习考前三个月专题一阅读理解细做模拟试题,题型分类突破(十一)词义猜测之句意猜测题

词义猜测之句意猜测题AAllow me to introduce you to Terry，a window salesman from England.If I could take you back about 20 years，you’d know Terry as a complete green hand，who was wet behind the ears in just about everything he attempted.A person couldn’t sell false teeth to his own Granny，let alone he could compete with the other salespeople in the industry.You know，the kind who could sell snow to Eskimos.Terry’s boss decided to send him out on a practical field trip on his first day.So off he went，but he was extremely nervous.With his hands and his knees shaking，he approached the front door and knocked at it.And an old woman appeared.After dozens of cups of tea and pieces of biscuits，the woman signed a contract and purchased over 7,000 worth of windows.The woman had already talked with 6 excellent salesmen that week，all of whom offered her cheaper ones！That’s right—Terry’s price was the most expensive and he was also the most inexperienced salesman there ever was.So，what happened then？Here comes the secret.The woman said she liked the young lad more than the others.That’s all there was to it.She didn’t care about the extra expense.Even the other salesmen couldn’t persuade her to pay less than this young lad was asking for.The truth is that the young lad left on the woman the first impression that shone brighter than any of the salesmen’s talk.First impressions count，not the sales techniques，not the low prices.The actual “personality” the kid honestly gave was all that was required.If you market your own products and services，consider what impression you are giving to others.If you appeal to them，then you’ve already done half of the work.If this means redesigning your presentation，then so be it.If this means going out of your way to be polite，helpful and giving the best possible shopping experience to your customers，then so be it.语篇解读本文属于记叙文，讲述了一个销售新手Terry成功地向顾客销售了一批窗户，而很多其他有经验的销售员都失败了。

高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练(11)高三全册英语试题

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校2019版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（11）李仕才AIt's generally believed that people act the way they do because of their personalities and attitudes. They recycle their garbage because they care about the environment. They pay $5 for a caramel brulée latte because they like expensive coffee drinks.It's undeniable that behavior comes from our inner dispositions(性情),but in many instances we also draw inferences about who we are, as suggested by the social psychologist Daryl Bem, by observing our own behavior. We can be strangers to ourselves. If we knew our own minds, why would we need to guess what our preferences are from our behavior? If our minds were an open book, we would know exactly how much we care about the environment or like lattes. Actually, we often need to look to our behavior to figure out who we are.Moreover, we don't just use our behavior to learn about our particular types of character — we infer characters that weren't there before. Our behavior is often shaped by little pressures around us, which we fail to recognize. Maybe we recycle because our wives and neighbors would disapprove if we didn't. Maybe we buy lattes in order to impress the people around us. We should not mistakenly believe that we always behave as a result of some inner disposition.Whatever pressures there can be or inferences one can make, people become what they do, though it may not be in compliance(符合) with their true desires. Therefore, we should all bear in mind Kurt Vonnegut's advice: "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be."1.According to the passage, personalities and attitudes are commonly believed to .A. determine one's behaviorB. reflect one's tasteC. influence one's surroundingsD. result from one's habits2.Which of the following would Daryl Bem most probably agree with?A. The return of a wallet can indicate one's honesty.B.A kind person will offer his seat to the old.C. One recycles plastics to protect the environment.D. One buys latte out of true love of coffee.3.What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the passage?A. We fail to realize our inner dispositions.B. We can be influenced by outside pressures.C. Our behavior is the result of our true desires.D. Our characters can shape our social relationships.4.What does the author mainly discuss in the passage?A. Personalities and attitudes.B. Preferences and habits.C. Behavior and personalities.D. Attitudes and preferences.【文章大意】本文是一篇议论文。

高三英语高考阅读理解题型11试题

2021年高三英语高考阅读理解新题型11新人教版Section ＤDirections:Read the following passage and complete the sentences or answer the questions according to the information given in the passage you have just read.In tomorrow's offices, there will be more bosses and fewer assistants. New technologies have made clerical work so efficient that fewer workers are necessary, so one assistant may serve several bosses.Bosses in the United States are spending twice as much time resolving employee disputes as they did just a decade ago. Corporate downsizing has made workers more insecure and competitive, increasing the number of personality conflicts that managers are forced to settle. Fighting age bias(偏见) may be a critical workplace issue of the future. As companies depend on older, more experienced workers to solve labor shortages in the next century, managers will need to overcome the view that older workers are less productive, less flexible, and more expensive. Electronic networking will give more power to workers at the bottom of the corporate pecking order(等级排序).Computer networks allow employees to skip over chains of command and communicate directly with senior managers. The relative anonymity (匿名) of electronic communications will make low-status individuals more relaxed about expressing their points of view and offering valuable new ideas.1. ____________________________________________ will enable low-status individuals to feel relaxed about expressing their points of view and offering valuable new ideas.2. How could low-status workers gain more power?3. Why should managers change the negative view of older workers?4. Fewer workers are necessary due to _______________________________.Keys1.The relative anonymity (匿名) of electronic communications2.By electronic networking.3.Because companies will depend on older and more experienced workers to solve labor shortages in the next century.4.high work efficiency brought by new technologiesSection ＤDirections:Read the following passage and complete the sentences or answer the questions according to the information given in the passage you have just read.When Andrea Peterson landed her first teaching job, she faced the daunting task of creating a music program with almost no money for equipment or supplies in a climate where standards-based learning was the focus and music just provided a break for students and teachers.For her drive and creativity in overcoming those challenges, she’s been named national teacher of the year.Principal Waynes Kettler said he’s worked with many outstanding teachers in his 22 years as an educator, but Peterson is “just that one step above anybody I’ve ever worked with before.〞Kettler and others at Monte Cristo Elementary School talk about the ways she has introduced the learning from other classrooms into her music program and her creativity in working around things such as the lack of money for new music.When students were reading S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders in their regular classroom, Peterson helped them write a 30-minute play with scenes from the book. Then they chose threeBroadway tunes that focused on race, equality and social justice, the themes of the book. Peterson composed two other sons herself after classroom discussions about the play and the book.The hon or means a lot to residents of Granie Falls. It’s inspiring to know that people from small towns can even win national honors.As national teacher of the year, Peterson will spend the next year outside classroom, as a national and international spokeswoman for education.Not surprisingly, she is a big believer in the value of arts education. She said it’s essential for schools to offer classes such as art or music and physical education because for some kids one of those subjects is the only thing that motivates them to come back to school day after day.1. When Peterson began her teaching career, the school ___________________.2 The underlined word “daunting〞in Paragraph 1 most probably means _____________ .3. Why did Principal Waynes Kett ler say that Peterson is “just that one step above anybody I’veever worked with before〞?4. What is Peterson’s opinion about the value of arts education?Keys:1. lacked teaching facilities for music.2. discouraging3. Because she motivated students to learn music with her creativity./ Because she hasintroduced the learning from other classrooms into her music program and her creativity in working around things such as the lack of money for new music.4. Her opinion is that art, music and PE cla sses are all important./ Her opinion is that it’sessential for schools to offer classes such as art or music and physical education.Section ＤDirections:Read the following passage and complete the sentences or answer the questions according to the information given in the passage you have just read.When a consumer finds that something he or she bought is faulty or in some other way does not live up to what the producer says for it ,the first step is to present the warranty, or any other records that might help ,at the store of buying .In most cases ,this action will produce results .However ,if it does not ,there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction .A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager .In general, the "higher up" the consumer takes his or her complaint, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled .In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer’s favor, taking it as true that he or she had a just right.Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of buying, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter.Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can show clearly what is wrong with what was bought in question .If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rather than by making general statements . For examp le, “The left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the right one is unclear." is better than "This stereo does not work."The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the producer .If so, the consumer should do this, stating the complaint as politely and as firmly as possible. But if a polite complaint does not achieve the expected result, the consumer can go a step further .He or she can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a public organization responsible for protecting consumers’ rights.1. When a consumer finds what he bought has a fault in it, he should first ___________________.2. To complain, customers can ____________________if they can’t get to the place of buying.3. How can customers make the most effective complaint?4. What is the last way a consumer has to use to protect their rights?Keys1．present the warranty or any other records that might help2. phone or write the complaint in a letter.3. by stating the complaint politely as well as firmly, and explaining exactly what is wrong withit.4. to warn the seller that he or she will turn to the court or a consumers’ organization for help励志赠言经典语录精选句；挥动**，放飞梦想。

高考英语(四月)阅读理解书面表达选练(11)高三全册英语试题

定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校乌鲁木齐2015高考英语（四月）阅读理解、书面表达选练（11）阅读理解Imagine looking for your lost dog. Youstep into a cave. But instead of the dog, youfind beautiful cave paintings. You seepaintings of horses, deer, and bison drawn inblack, brown, red and yellow. Your firstquestion would probably be“Who did this? ”This is what happened to four French boys in 1940. They found the Lascaux caves. The paintings the boys discovered in those caves are about 17, 000 years old. They were drawn by the ancient people called Cro-Magnon(克鲁马努人).Cro-Magnons looked much like people of today. They used tools, such as fishing nets. But their art was extremely good. The main cave at Lascaux is called Great Hall of Bulls, which has a picture of bulls and horses in many colours. The largest animal is 18 feet long. There are smaller animals, such as bison, stags and a bear. There is also a strange spotted two-horned(两只角的)animal.To the left of the main cave are the most famous paintings that are the drawings of animals in many different colours. One painting is called Little Horses. On the ceiling are horses and cows. The most unusual sight may be in the Shaft of the Dead Man where there is a rhinoceros, a carefully drawn dead man, an injured bison and a bird.Why did Cro-Magnon artists do these beautiful drawings on cave walls? Did the drawings call upon some magic power? Did the Cro-Magnon people hope that the drawings would bring good luck? There is one thing the paintings seem to tell us. The Cro-Magnons were interested in the world. They looked at beauty and they understood it.【文章大意】本文介绍了法国Lascaux岩洞壁画的相关情况。

高考英语阅读理解词义猜测题附答案11

阅读理解专项打破III词义揣测【命题特点】考察依据上下文推想生词和短语的实力,突出考察对语境的分析和把握的实力。

【常见考法】1. The underlined word “…”probably means____.2. The word “…”used in paragraph “…”refers to/suggests____.3. The phrase “…”in the sentence can be replaced by ____.4. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the word “…”5. What is the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph “…”6. By saying “…”, we mean_____.7. What do you think of the expression “…”stands for8. The meaning of word “…”in the passage is related to_____.一．通过定义或说明推想语义有些概念性生词出现后，作者会给出它的定义、同位语、修饰性从句或是定语。

这些修饰成分可以扶植我们推断诞生词的语义（1）定义句的谓语动词在文中多为：be, mean, deal with, be considered to be, refer to, be called, be known as, define（下定义）, represent, signify（表示，说明）, constitute（指。

）等。

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So you're between the ages of 13 and 24. What makes you happy? Spending time with family was the top answer to that open-ended question, according to an extensive survey--more than 100 questions asked of 1,280 people aged 13-24 -- conducted by The Associated Press on the nature of happiness among America's young people.
Next was spending time with friends. And good news for parents: Nearly three quarters of young people say their relationship __________ makes them happy.
"They're my foundation," says Kristiana St. John, 17, a high-school student from Queens in New York. "My mom tells me that even if I do something stupid, she's still going to love me no matter what. Just knowing that makes me feel very happy and blessed."
Other results are more disconcerting. While most young people are happy overall with the way their lives are going, there are racial differences: the poll shows whites to be happier than blacks and Hispanics. A lot of young people feel stress, particularly those from the middle class, and females more than males.
You might think money would be clearly tied to a general sense of happiness. But almost no one said "money" when asked what makes them happy, though people with the highest family incomes are generally happier with life. However, having highly educated parents is a stronger predictor of happiness than income.
Overwhelmingly, young people think marriage would make them happy and want to be married some day. Most also want to have kids.
Finally, when asked to name their heroes, nearly half of respondents mentioned one or both of their parents. The winner, by a nose: Mom.
1. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words)
2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
Although most youths are generally happy with their present life. There are differences between different races.
3. Please fill in the blank in the second paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words)
4. What do you think is the most important factor that makes you happy? Why? (Please answer within 30 words)
5. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
Answers:
1. Family is the top answer to youth happiness.
2. While most young people are happy overall with the way their lives are going, there are racial differences.
3. with their parents
4. 略。

5. 然而，和高收入相比较，拥有受到过高等教育的父母是一种更有力的幸福的预兆。