高考英语阅读练习(1)
2020年高考英语阅读理解专题训练及解析(一)(8篇)
2020年高考英语阅读理解专题训练及解析（一）（8篇）（一）A music festival is a community event focusing on live performances of singing and instrument playing that is often presented with a theme. On the list are the music festivals for fans around the world. Find your favorite now!Field DayJanuary 1, SydneyField Day means New Year's Day for young people in Sydney. Seen as the city's original multi-stage outdoor party, it's a gathering of friends coming together for a great fun-filled first day of the year. There's an air of hope and positive energy in beautiful surroundings on a perfect summer's day.The Envision FestivalFebruary 22－25, UvitaThe Envision Festival is an annual gathering in Costa Rica that aims to provide an opportunity for different cultures to work with one another to create a better community. The festival encourages people to practise art, music, dance performances, and education. Meanwhile, our connection with nature is expected to be strengthened.The McDowell Mountain Music FestivalMarch 2－4, PhoenixThe McDowell Mountain Music Festival is Phoenix's musical celebration of community culture. Since its founding in 2004, it is the only 100% non-profit music festival designed to support, entertain and educate the community. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year from around the country, and it is an opportunity to experience true culture.The Old Settler's Music FestivalApril 19－22, DaleThe Old Settler's Music Festival is a nationally known music festival for American music. The festival is held in the country of Texas at the height of the wild flower season. The Old Settler's Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。
高考英语练习1及解答
1课时作业Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2020·天津卷)How to Use a Modern Public LibraryHas it been a while since your last visit to a public library? If so, you may be surprised to learn that libraries have changed for the better.It's been years since they were dusty little rooms with books. They have transformed themselves into places where you can develop your love of knowledge, meet interesting people, or find out how to start a business.Check out a book. While libraries still loan out (出借) books, you'll find it easier to get a copy of whatever you're looking for, thanks to a cooperative network of area libraries.Via such networks, libraries share their books with each other through the use of delivery vehicles.Once the book you've requested is delivered to the nearest branch, they will inform you by e-mail, so you can pick it up.Check out other items. The library is now a multimedia zone, loaded with information in many formats (载体形式)．You can borrow movies on DVDs, music on CDs, and popular magazines. Some libraries even loan out toys and games. If a popular magazine you want isn't offered and the library keeps a list of such requests, they may bring it in when enough interest is shown.Join targeted reading groups. Libraries will often hold reading-group sessions targeted to various age groups. Perhaps you'd like to learn a language or improve your English. The library may sponsor a language group you could join. If you have difficulties reading, ask about special reading opportunities.Your library might be able to accommodate you.And you might find it relaxing to bring your small kid to a half-hour Story Time while you sit quietly in a corner with a good book.Start a business using the help of your local library. If you want to have a business of your own, your local library can become a launch space for it. In library books and computers, you can find information on starting a business. Many libraries will help you with locally supplied information about business management shared through chambers of commerce (商会) and government agencies, and they will offer printing, faxing and database services you need.1．Public libraries connected by a cooperative network benefit readers by________.A．sharing their books on the InternetB．giving access to online reading at a library branchC．sending a needed book to a library branch nearbyD．making the checkout procedures diverse2. According to Paragraph 3, what items may be checked out from a public library?A．A magazine and an e-book.B．A game and an oil painting.C．A music CD and a kid's toy.D．A DVD and a video player.3．As is described in Paragraph 4, taking a small kid to a half-hour Story Time allows ________.A．the kid to learn a new languageB．the parent to enjoy quiet readingC．the kid to overcome reading difficultiesD．the parent to meet their program sponsor4．Your local library can help you start a business by ______________.A．providing relevant information and supporting servicesB．offering professional advice on business managementC．supplying useful information of your potential buyersD．arranging meetings with government officials5．What is the purpose of the passage?A．To point out the importance of public libraries.B．To encourage people to work in public libraries.C．To introduce the improved services of public libraries.D．To call for the modernization of public library systems.【语篇解读】本文为说明文。
高三英语高考练习阅读理解之社会生活类(一)通用
现吨市安达阳光实验学校Passage 1The latest research suggests that the key factor separating geniuses from the merely accomplished is not I.Q., a generally bad predictor of success. Instead, it’s purposeful practice. Top performers spend more hours practising their craft. It you wanted to picture how a typical genius might develop, you’d take a girl who possessed a slightly above average language ability. It wouldn’t have to be a big talent, just enough so that she might gain some sense of distinction. Then you would want her to meet, say, a novelist, who coincidentally shared some similar qualities. Maybe the writer was from the same town, had the same family background, or shared the same birthday.This contact would give the girl a vision of her future self. It would hive her some idea of a fascinating circle who might someday join. It would also help if one of her parents died when she was 12, giving her a strong sense of insecurity and fuelling a desperate need for success. Armed with this ambition, she would read novels and life stories of writers without end. This would give her a primary knowledge of her field. She’s be able to see new writing in deeper ways and quickly understand its inner workings.Then she would practise writing. Her practice would be slow, painstaking and error-focused. By practising in this way, he delays the automatizing process. Her mind wants to turn conscious, newly learned skills into unconscious. Automatically performed skills. By practising slowly, by breaking skills down into tiny parts and repeating, she forces the brain to internalize a better pattern of performance. Then she would find an adviser who would provide a constant stream of feedback, viewing her performance form the outside, correcting the smallest errors, pushing her to take on tougher challenges. By now she is redoing problems-how do I get characters into a room-dozens and dozens of times. She is establishing habits of thought she can call upon in order to understand or solve future problems.The primary quality our young writer possesses is not some mysterious genius. It’s the ability to develop a purposeful, laborious and boring practice routine; the latest research takes some of the magic out of great achievement. But it underlines a fact that is often neglected. Public discussion is affected by genetics and what we’re “hard-wired” to do. And it’s true that genes play a role in our capabilities. But the brain is also very plastic. We construct ourselves through behaviour.76. The passage mainly deals with_____.A. the function of I.Q. in cultivating a writerB. the relationship between genius and successC. the decisive factor in making a geniusD. the way of gaining some sense of distinction77. By reading novels and writers’ stories, the girlcould _____.A. come to understand the inner structure of writingB. join a fascinating circle of writers somedayC. share with a novelist her likes and dislikesD. learn from the living examples to establish a sense of security78. In the girl’s lon g painstaking training process,________.A. her adviser forms a primary challenging force to her success.B. her writing turns into an automatic pattern of performanceC. she acquires the magic of some great achievementD. she comes to realize she is “hard-wired” to write79. What can be concluded from the passage?A. A fuelling ambition plays a leading role in one’s successB. A responsible adviser is more important than the knowledge of writing.C. As to the growth of a genius, I.Q. Doesn’t matter, but just his|her effort.D. What really matters is what you do rather than who you are.答案 76.C 77.A 78.B 79.DPassage 2Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.Recite and repeat in conversation.When you hear a person’s name，repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.Ask the other person to recite and repeat.You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.Admit you don’t know.Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”Use associations.Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example，you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair. " To reinforce you’re your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering justtwo or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.Go early.Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That's fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others-an automatic review for you.56. How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?A. They will be moved.B. They will be annoyed.C. They will be delighted.D. They will be discouraged.57. If you can't remember someone's name, you may __A. tell him the truthB. tell him a white lieC. ask him for pityD. ask others to help you58. When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember __A. all their namesB. a couple of names firstC. just their last namesD. as many names as possible59. What does the text mainly tell us?A. Tips on an important social skill.B. Importance of attending parties.C. How to make use of associations.D. How to recite and repeat names.答案 56.C 57.A 58.B 59.APassage 3When students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to their importance ,the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list . Music is nice, people seem to say, but not important. Too often it is viewed as mere entertainment, but certainly not an education priority （优先）。
2022高考英语重庆市阅读理解专项练习(1)及解析
2022高考英语重庆市阅读理解专项练习（1）及解析AWords：296难度系数：★★建议用时：6分钟With the start of the new semester，students around the country exchange their fun and fashionable clothes for boring school uniforms.“The uniform makes us look like a_bunch_of_clones，especially when we are doing morning exercises in the playground，”said Qing, a Senior 2 from a high school in Shanghai.“But we are not exactly the same from the top to the bottom.The boys wear different sport shoes and girls have different decorations(装饰品) in their hair.These are the areas where you can express yourself，”said Qing.Although it might be strange for boys to talk about fashion，they do care about what they wear in school，especially shoes，according to Qing.“Nike and Adidas basketball shoes，although they are still the must for many of my friends，are becoming out-of-date，”Qing added.He explained, “Since Liu Xiang ran so fast in Athens，running shoes are becoming popular in this Autumn.”“Still in fashion are the various baseball caps and American-style T-shirts with random English words printed on them，”said Qing.“The accuracy (准确性)of the written message isn’t important.Often, the words are misspelt.Sometimes they do not even make sense，” Qing said with a smile.Besides sports shoes and T-shirts, styles and colors of school bags are another opportunity for students to express their taste in fashion.Some bags are made more eye-catching by decorating them with small hanging dolls.Other fashionable items are the colorful drink containers which are now popular among girls this semester.As in China, the new semester in the US also brings new fashion trends: shirts printed with Chinese words, necklaces with Hebrew (希伯莱) or Hindi (印度的) characters, and Brazilian jewelry, are all common in schools in Florida, according to Carmen Domingues, a high school student.1．What does the underlined words“a bunch of clones” in Paragraph 2 mean?A．All of the clothes are the same.B．All of the exercises are the same.C．All of the clothes are different.D．All of the exercises are different.解析：选A。
2021高考英语阅读明白得基础全程训练（1）(1)
2021高考英语阅读明白得基础全程训练（1）及答案阅读明白得About ten men in every hundred suffer from color blindness in some way. Women are luckier，only about one in two hundred is affected in this matter. Perhaps，after all，it is safer to be driven by a woman.There are different forms of color blindness. In some cases a man may not be able to see deep red. He may think that red，orange and yellow are all shades of green. Sometimes a person cannot tell the difference between blue and green. In rare cases an unlucky man see everything in shades of green—a strange world indeed.Color blindness in human beings is a strange thing to explain. In a single eye there are millions of very small things called “cones”．These help us see in a bright day and tell the difference between colors. The re are also millions of “rods”，but these are used for seeing when it is nearly dark. They show us shape but no color. Some insects have favorite colors. Mosquitoes(蚊子) like blue but do not like yellow. A red light will not attract insects，but a blue lamp will. In a similar way human beings also have favorite colors. Yet we are lucky. With the aid of the cones in our eyes we can see many beautiful colors by day，and with the aid of the rods we can see shapes at night. One day we may even learn more about the invisible colors around us.60. This passage is mainly about ________.A. color and its surprising effectsB. women being luckier than menC. danger caused by color blindnessD. color blindness61. According to the passage，with the help of the “cones”，we can ________.A. tell different colorsB. see in weak lightC. tell different shapesD. tell orange from yellow62. Why do some people say it is safer to be driven by women?A. Women are more careful.B. There are fewer colorblind women.C. Women are fonder of driving than men.D. Women are weaker but quicker in thinking.参考答案60----D A BAOne of the worst feelings you have as a professional athlete is the feeling after losing a game to a team that you should have beaten. That happened last night against the lowly Boston Celtics. They had only won 13 games the whole year and were really struggling. We had just come off a very good win against the Orlando Magic on the road and were feeling good about ourselves.The day did not start out good for us when we learned that T-Mac was going to miss the game with the flu. When you lose your best players (Yao, T-Mac) everyone must play a little harder and do a little bit more on the floor. We inserted Bonzi Wells into the lineup (he was the only one to have a good game for us), in place of T-Mac.It was a nasty game. We are usually one of the best three point shooting teamsin the NBA and we only made 1 of 22 three point shots!I have never seen that happen. Never! Rafer Alston, Luther Head, and me combined to shoot 5 of 33 from the field. Ouch! You aren't going to win too many games like that. Even as poorly as we shot the ball, we STILL had a chance to win the game in the fourth quarter but failed to make the winning plays that you must make to leave the floor victorious.In the locker room after the game, everybody felt terrible. When we play a bad game, we feel that we let our teammates down. There is a bad feeling in the pit of your stomach when you leave the gym and you just want to go home and not talk to anyone. It is a terrible feeling, but it is a feeling that makes you want to try harder and do better the next time.I'll talk to you guys later.Shane1. What is the passage mainly about?A. T o blame the team for losing the game.B. To tell the readers about the feeling after losing the gameC. T o explain why they played poorly in the game.D. T o blame Yao Ming and T—Mac for being absent from the game.答案解析：答案为B。
高中英语真题-高考英语语法填空、阅读类练习(1)_1
高中英语真题:高考英语语法填空、阅读类练习（1）语法填空。
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
【全国新课标卷题型】Ms. Mary was over eighty, but she still drove her old car like hal f her age. She loved driving very fast, and boasted of the fact__ 1__she had never, in her thirtyfive years of driving, been punish ed__2__a driving mistake.Then one day, she nearly lost her record. A police car followed her, and the policemen in it saw her pass a red light without__3 __(stop)．When Ms. Mary came before the judge, he looked at her severe ly and said that she was too old to drive a car, and that the reas on__4__she had not stopped at red light was most probably that her eyes had become weak__5__old age, so that she had simp ly not seen it.When the judge had finished__6__he was saying, Ms. Mary ope ned the big handbag she was carrying and took out her sewing. Without saying a word, she__7__(choose) a needle with a very small eye, and threaded it at the first time.When she had__8__(success) done this, she took the thread ou t of the needle again and handed both the needle and thread to the judge, saying, “Now it is your turn. I suppose you can drive a car well, and you have no doubts__9__your eyesight.”The judge took the needle and tried to thread it. After half a doz en times, he had still not succeeded. The case against Ms. Mar y__10__(dismiss), and her record remained unbroken.1．______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______6．______ 7.______ 8.______ 9.______ 10.______答案：1.that 2.for 3.stopping 4.why 5.with6.what7.chose8.successfully9.about10.was dismissed[完形填空第二节(一)] (八)In the letter，you asked me something about CCTV International.Now I will gi ve you some information 1.________ TV International，2.________ was launched on September 25，2000，is the Englishlanguage channel of China Central Television.I lik e the channel and 3.________ are three reasons.To begin 4.________，it focuses on reporting about Chinese politics，economy，culture，tourism，customs，and society to its audience at home and abroad.Meanwhile，it covers international events.I can keep up with 5.________ has happened and what is going on around the world through st but not 6.________ ， we can practise our listening.In my opinion，CCTV Internationalis 7.________ very useful channel.I spend much of my free time watching 8.________ programs and I hope you will be interested in it，too.(八)1. about 考查介词。
2024年高考英语阅读练习10篇(外刊精选)
高中英语外刊阅读语篇精选20篇阅读理解(1)本篇源自：Woodland Park ZooAbout the programFor individuals aged 16 years and older.Volunteers are ambassadors for Woodland Park Zoo and an important part of our zoo team. We seek individuals who are excited about engaging in thez00's mission to save wildlife and inspire everyone to make conservation a priority in their lives.The primary focus of our volunteers is engaging with zoo guests by offering assistance and information, facilitating extraordinary zoo experiences and helping at a variety of special events. Once in the program, volunteers also have the opportunity to apply and interview for positions in other aspects of the zoo's operations including horticulture, education and leadership roles within the Volunteer Program RequirementsOur program offers all volunteers opportunities to continuously learn more about conservation and animals, and to make an impact every day through this active role in the zoo community.Volunteer program requirementsThe Woodland Park Zoo Volunteer Program requires interested individuals to:Be at least 16 years old;Demonstrate commitment to the highest standards of customer service;Have enthusiasm for people, animals and conservation;Commit to the Volunteer Program for a minimum of one year;Meet the minimum service requirement of six hours per month;Attend one Volunteer Program information session;Successfully complete zoo ambassador training;Pay a one-time S 30 program fee to cover costs upon entry into the program(there is no fee to apply; financial assistance is available);Provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 if accepted into zoo ambassador training;People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in atwo-dose series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. Volunteer placement offers may be withdrawn for individuals who do not comply with this policy.( B )1.What is a volunteer expected to do?A. Organize a variety of special events.B. Improve zoo guests' visiting experiences.C. Assist in academic research and collect data.D. Create opportunities to interview zoo guests.( A )2. Who might be a qualified volunteer?A. A senior with sufficient time and enthusiasm.B. A primary school student devoted to customer service.C. An experienced, committed, and unvaccinated college student.D. A retired biology professor signing up for the zoo ambassador training.( B )3. Where is this text probably taken from?A. An advertisement.B.A website article.C. An academic essay.D. A scientific journal.阅读理解(2)本篇源自：The Los Angeles TimesThe summer isn't even halfway through and it's already proved to be a season of deadly extremes.In a little over a month, four major heatwaves have broiled the Western United States,including record-breaking triple-digit temperatures in Oregon and Washington that caused hundreds of heat-related deaths.Wildfires are again tearing through the West, burning hundreds of thousands of acres in California, Oregon and British Columbia in Canada. The fires are so massive that smoke has traveled all the way to the East Coast, prompting health warnings in Connecticut and Maryland and turning the skies above New York City hazy and red. And from Germany to China, extreme flooding has caused death and destruction. At least180 people in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands were killed last week when two months' worth of rain fell in two days, causing floods and mudslides. In the central Chinese province of Henan, 14 people died after riders were trapped on a subway amid catastrophic flooding after torrential rains.These terrifying scenes from across the globe have long been predicted by scientists studying our warming planet. Higher temperatures would lead to more heatwaves and droughts in some areas that would fuel bigger, more frequent wildfires. In other areas the warmer climate would trap moisture in the atmosphere, leading to heavier rainfall during storms.Climate change is making normal weather events-heatwaves, droughts, rainstorms and hurricanes more extreme and more devastating to communities unprepared for the attack. What's most frightening, however, is that extremes are happening faster than many predicted. As the last few weeks has shown, there's no time to waste. The summer has already given a terrible glimpse of the future if we don't change course now.( A )1. What does the underlined word “broiled" mean in Paragraph 2?A. Roasted.B.Flooded.C.Burnt.D.Swept.( D )2.How does the author stress the severity of extreme flooding?A. By making comparisons.B. By describing details.C. By analyzing causes.D. By listing numbers.( A )3.The underlined part "These terrifying scenes" in Paragraph 5 refers to①heatwaves ② wildfires ③ extreme flooding ④ tornadoes ⑤ hurricanesA.①②③B.②③④C.①③④D.③④⑤( B )4. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To inform us of extreme weather.B. To call on us to pay more attention to climate change.C. To instruct us how to survive in extreme weather.D. To predict climate change in the future.阅读理解(3)本篇源自：NatureSince first appearing in India in late 2020, the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has become the predominant strain（主要毒株）in much of the world. Researchers might now know why Delta has been so "successful": People infected with it produce far more viruses than those infected with the original version ofSARS-CoV-2,making it very easy to spread.According to current estimates, the Delta variant could be more than twice as transmissible as the original strain ofSARS-CoV-2. To find out why, epidemiologist Jing Lu at the Guangdong Próvincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Guangzhou, China, and his colleagues tracked 62 people who were some of the first people in mainland China to become infected with the Delta strain.The team tested study participants' "viral load”-a measure of the density of viral particles in the body-every day throughout the course of infection to see how it changed over time.Researchers then compared participants' infection patterns with those of 63 people who contracted the original SARS-CoV-2 strain in 2020.The researchers report that the virus was first detectable in people with the Delta variant four days after exposure, compared with an average of six days among people with the original strain,suggesting that Delta reproduces much faster. Individuals infected with Delta also had viral loads up to 1,260 times higher than those in people infected with the original strain.The combination of a large number of viruses and a short incubation period makes sense as an explanation for Delta's heightened transmissibility, says epidemiologist BenjamiCowling at the University of Hong Kong. The sheer amount of virus in the respiratory tract means that super spreading events are likely to infect even more people, and that people might begin spreading the virus earlier after they become infected.And the short incubation period makes contact tracing more difficult in countries such as China,which systematically tracks each infected person's contacts and requires them to quarantine.“Putting it all together, Delta's really difficult to stop," Cowling says.( D )1. What is the purpose of epidemiologist Jing Lu's research?A. To find out whether Delta is a variant of SARS-CoV-2.B. To determine how SARS-CoV-2 progresses.C. To find out the solution to ending COVID-19.D. To find out what causes Delta to spread faster.( A )2. How does Jing Lu's team conduct their research?A.By comparing the participants' infection patterns.B. By monitoring the participants' course of infection.C. By measuring the participants' exposure time to Delta.D. By analyzing the data collected from previous studies.( D )3.Which of the following does NOT make for the fast spread of Delta?A. Delta's high viral loads.B. Delta's rapid reproduction ability.C. Delta's short incubation period.D. Delta's ability to escape the immune system.( D )4.What is Cowling's attitude toward stopping Delta?A.Indifferent.B. Ambiguous.C. Optimistic.D. Cautious.阅读理解(4)本篇源自：The EconomistA toothpaste tube, squeezed and twisted out of shape in a vain attempt to extract its remaining contents, haunts many a bathroom. But not, perhaps, for much longer. Colgate-Palmolive,an American consumer-goods giant, has taken up an invention by a pair of experts in supper-slippery surfaces to produce toothpaste tubes that promise to deliver every last scrap of their contents.In 2012 Kripa Varanasi, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and DaveSmith,his PhD student, set up a company called LiquiGlide to commercialize their work on making liquids flow more easily through pipes and out of containers. What caught many people's imagination at the time was a demonstration of how this could be used to empty a ketchup bottle without shaking it violently.The new toothpaste, called Elixir, comes in three varieties: a formula for whitening teeth,one for gum and enamel（牙龈和牙釉质）care and a “detox” version which，it is claimed，removes impurities from the mouth. All are packaged in plastic tubes that can be emptied with ease. Elixir has gone on sale in Europe, though no decision has yet been made about whether it will be sold elsewhere.To produce their slippery pipes and containers, Professor Varanasi and Dr. Smith first impose a microscopically textured pattern on them and then apply a suitably formulated liquid. This fills the gaps in the texture, creating a surface across which gooey substances slide easily. Any risk of contamination（污染）can be eliminated by making the liquid in question from materials also employed in the product.Besides pleasing customers who like to get their money's worth, the new,slippery toothpaste tubes should help with recycling. Existing tubes are rarely recycled, not only because they have residue left inside them but also because they are usuallymade from a laminate of plastic and aluminum foil. Mixed materials of this sort are hard to recycle, and therefore end up being dumped in landfills. Despite their success with toothpaste tubes, Professor Varanasi and Dr.Smith have not given up on food containers.( D )1.What is special about the new toothpaste tube?A.Its twisted shape.B.Its delivery service.C. Its remaining contents.D.Its slippery pipes and containers.( D )2. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 mean?unching their products onto the market.B. Setting up LiquiGlide to take up an invention.C. Squeezing and shaking a toothpaste tube.D. Making liquids slide easily on slippery surfaces.( B )3.What can be inferred from the passage?A. The new toothpaste will be sold around the world soon.B. A suitably formulated liquid is vital in producing the slippery pipes.C. Existing tubes are easy to recycle, but hard to empty.D. Professor Varanasi and Dr. Smith find it impossible to apply the invention to food containers.阅读理解(5)本篇源自：Science NewsA new chemical analysis has revealed an ugly truth about beauty products: Many beauty products may contain highly persistent, potentially harmful “forever chemicals” called PFAS.PFAS，short for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances（多氟烷基化合物），include thousands of chemicals that are so sturdy that they can stay in the body for years and the environment for centuries. Those compounds have been linked to high cholesterol,thyroid diseases and other problems. “There is no known good PFAS,” says chemist and physicist Graham Peaslee of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.In the first large screening of makeup for PFAS in the United States and Canada, Peasleeand colleagues found that 52 percent of over 200 tested products had high fluorine（氟）concentrations，suggesting the presence of PFAS. The researchers report online on June 15 in Environmental Science & Technology Letters.The potential health risks of PFAS in makeup are not yet clear, Peaslee says. But besides people ingesting or absorbing PFAS when wearing makeup, makeup washed down could get into drinking water.Peaslee's team measured the amount of fluorine, a key component of PFAS, in 231 cosmetics.63 percent of foundations，55 percent of lip products and 82 percent of waterproof mascara（睫毛膏）contained high leveIs of fluorine. Long-lasting or waterproof products were especially likely to contain lots of fluorine. That makes sense,since PFAS are water-resistant.In addition to posing their own potential health risks, these compounds can break down in the body into other PFAS, such as perfluorooctanoic acid, which has been linked to cancers and low birth weights.( A)1.The underlined word “sturdy” in Paragraph 2 probably means“_”.A.stubbornB.harmfulC.beneficialD.flexible( B )2. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. PFAS are the main reason for health problems such as high cholesterol.B. More than 100 tested products are high in fluorine concentrations.C. Scientist have figured out the potential health risks of PFAS.D. PFAS are harmful to health because it can not be broken down.( C )3.Where is this text most likely from?A.A chemistry textbook.B. A cosmetic advertisement.C.A science website.D. A traveling journal.阅读理解(6)本篇源自：The New York TimesIn 1946，a 23-year-old army veteran（退伍军人）named John Goodenough headed to the University of Chicago with a dream of studying physics. When he arrived, a professor warned him that he was already too old to succeed in the field. He ignored the professor's advice and today, at 94, has just got the tech industry excited about his blazing creativity. He and his team at the University of Texas at Austin filed a patent application on a new kind of battery that,if it works as promised, would be so cheap, lightweight, and safe that it would revolutionize electric cars and kill off petroleum-fueled vehicles.We tend to assume that creativity declines with age. On the contrary, there's plenty of evidence to suggest that late blooming is not uncommon. John P. Walsh, one of the professors,joked that the Patent Office should give a “senior discount” because “there's clear evidence that people with seniority are making important contributions to invention". A study of Nobel Physics winners found that, since the 1980s, they have made their discoveries, on average, at age 50.The study also found that the peak of creativity for Nobel winners is getting higher every year.When talking about his late-life success, Dr. Goodenough said, “Some of us are turtles;we crawl and struggle along, and we haven't maybe figured it out by the time we're 30.But the turtles have to keep on walking." This crawl through life can be advantageous, he pointed out,particularly if you wander around through different fields, picking up clues as you go along. Dr.Goodenough started in physics and hopped sideways into chemistry and materials science,while also keeping his eye on the social and political trends that could drive a green economy.“You have to draw ona fair amount of experience in order to be able to put ideas together,” he said. EVERROTIONHe also credits his faith for keeping him focused on his mission to defeat pollution and ditch（摆脱）petroleum（石油）.“I＇m grateful for the doors that have been opened to me indifferent periods of my life,” he said. He believes the glass battery was just another example of the happy accidents that have come his way: “At just the right moment when I was looking for something, it walker into the door.”( B )1.Dr.Goodenough excited people withA.his switching his majorsB. his newly invented batteryC.his obtaining a patentD.his ignoring the professor's warning( C )2. What can we know about John P. Walsh mentioned in Paragraph 2?A.He excels at telling jokes.B.He received a senior discount recently.C.He believes age is not a barrier to creativity.D.He co-invented the battery with Dr. Goodenough.( C )3.What is the purpose of the passage?A.To inform us of a new invention.B. To analyze the advantages of being old.C. To point out age is no barrier to innovation.D.To predict the age of future Nobel Prize winners.阅读理解(7)本篇源自：CricketLong ago，in the unhappy village of Chelm，there lived an old sage（智者）.All the villagers were unhappy because they thought their neighbors had better lives than them. So, day and night, the envious townsfolk would call upon their sage to complain. Before the sage could even raise a spoonful of breakfast to his lips, the baker would burst into his house for a morning's complaint.“They say my bread isn't crispy! Tell me, sage, how I can make crispy bread when all I've got is a hundred-year-old oven that's really an icebox! The emperor's heart is warmer than my oven! And how can I afford a new oven when nobody buys my bread? You see the pickle I'm in? A schoolteacher I should have been. Schoolteachers don't have such headaches.”No sooner had the baker stomped out of the door than the butcher marched in. “My customers do nothing but complain! This chicken's too fat! This meat's too tough! Be a bookkeeper, my dear mother once told me. But did I listen? No. Now look at this pickle I'm in! "And after the butcher complained, the tailor, the shoemaker, and the milkman complained...It was more than a person could stand. Something had to be done. Early one brisk fall morning, the sage marched to the village square, where he posted a huge sign that read: All citizens of Chelm will gather here at noon. Bring a big greenpickle.When everybody arrived, the sage said, “Imagine that everything you are is in your pickle.Your wisdom and your foolishness are in your pickle. Your blessings and your curses are in your pickle. Your talents and your flaws are in your pickle. If you don't like your pickle, no big deal: Pick someone else's. Go ahead and choose."And, with that pronouncement, all the citizens now had the overwhelming task of deciding whose pickle they wanted. The baker's eye immediately fell on the schoolteacher's. The schoolteacher's eye shot over to the tailor's. Every eye examined every pickle in town.To this day, it isn't clear who chose first. Some say the baker, some the milkman, but one thing is absolutely certain: When it was over, the townspeople had taken back their very own pickles.Since that day, whenever a villager approached the sage to complain, though not many of the town folk did, the sage would simply say, “It's your pickle; you picked it, and that would be the end of that."( A )1.What can we infer according to the baker's complaint?A. The oven doesn't function well.B.The townsfolk are too picky.C.He has hurt the emperor's heart.D. Schoolteachers are more welcome.( A )2.Which words can be used to describe the sage?A.Patient and wise.B. Generous and modest.C.Envious and brilliant.D.Impatient and timid.( B )3.Which of the following sayings might the sage agree with?A. Pride hurts, modesty benefits.B. Don't blame destiny, and don't blame the others.C.Behind bad luck comes good luck.D.All that glitters is not gold.( C )4.Which is the best title for the text?A.Turn to a sageB. Decide to be happyC. Pick a pickleD. Choose a career阅读理解(8)本篇源自：Scientific AmericanMindfulness may indeed have psychological benefits. Earlier this year, researches revealed that mindfulness-based interventions had benefits for a number of health outcomes, including stress, anxiety and depression. Although mindfulness has its merits, psychological research has also revealed that in some circumstances it's important to be mindless. Everyday examples range from riding a bike to choppingcucumbers to brushing your teeth.Research has also revealed that paying too much attention to what you're doing can have damaging effects, particularly when you perform well-practiced skills. In fact, this is one reason why some experts appear to “choke under pressure”: They think too much about the mechanics of the task at hand.In a classic study, cognitive scientist Sian Beilock and her colleagues had skilled golfers attempt to sink putts（击球入洞）under different experimental conditions. In one condition，the golfers were simply instructed to pay attention to the swing of their club and say “stop”when they finished their swing. In another condition, they were instructed to listen for a target sound while ignoring other noises and say the word “tone”when they heard the target sound.Counter-intuitively, the skilled golfers performed substantially worse when they focused on their swing than when they paid attention to irrelevant sounds. The effect of paying attention to their swing was so damaging that the golfers actually did better when they were warming up before the experiment began.More recently, psychologist Yannick Balk and his colleagues had golfers try different interventions designed to alleviate the effects of performance pressure. The researchers induced performance pressure by videotaping the participants, telling them that their score sheets would be posted publicly at the clubhouse and encouraging great performance with prizes. Without an intervention, the golfers performed significantly worse under pressure. Yet participants who were encouraged to think about something else-specifically,a song they knew by heart-improved when the stakes were high. It is worth cautioning that these results should be replicated in larger samples and across different contexts.Nevertheless, the important message from this research is that focusing too carefully on the execution of well-practiced motor sequences can cause mistakes. Of course, we should not resign ourselves to going through life on autopilot, missing opportunities t make deeper connections with ourselves, one another and our environment. But there are situations where we should let automaticity take over. The next time you ride a bike, don't overthink it.( B )1. Mindfulness is significant when you are.A. brushing your teethB. suffering from depressionpleting your daily routineD. performing well-practiced skills( C )2. What does the classic study prove?A.What benefits mindlessness can bring.B. How mindlessness works in a competition.C.Whether mindfulness can have damaging effects.D. Why mindfulness can boost athletic performance.( B )3. According to the results of Yannick Balk's study, we'd betterA. be absent-minded in Math classB. listen to the music while joggingC. multitask while learning EnglishD. pay close attention while cutting vegetables阅读理解(9)本篇源自：National Geographic TravelerPick-your-own farms are set for a post-lockdown boom this summer, as people look to support local businesses and spend more time outdoors.Here are four of our favorites.Parkside Farm,EnfieldJuicy blackberries, and strawberries are the stars of the show at this pick-your-own place on the northern edge of London. One key selling point is the “table-top" strawberry-growing system, which means plants are grown in places at waistheight-no more bending down in the dirt to pick your berries. Park side is also one of the few farms accessible without a car,as long as you don't mind a walk-it's 25 minutes from Gordon Hill station.Craigie's Farm, ScotlandJust outside Edinburgh, Craigie's Farm is bursting with produce including cherries, peas,broad beans and, perhaps surprisingly, sunflowers. The onsite shop, deli and cafe have a lot more to offer besides fruit and vegetables-you can pick up homemade jams, meat,cheese and an apple press for making your own juice. There are activities for children too, including a Nature Detective Trail involving encounters with sheep and goats.Hewitts Farm,KentThis family-run farm in Kent offers everything from spinach to apples and blackberries during its pick-your-own season, which runs from June to October(for Halloween pumpkins). There's also a shop selling farm-grown and local produce, as well as free tractor rides for youngsters on Sundays during the summer.Bellis Brothers Farm, WrexhamThis farm in North Wales started growing strawberries back in 1860 and has operated as a pick-your-own since 1967. More fruits have been added since then, but it's still mostly known for its strawberries. Pickers can download Bellis family strawberry recipes from the farm's website,including those for jams and a baked strawberry cheesecake.( B )1.Which place is recommended if visitors want homemade jams?A.Parkside Farm.B. Craigie's Farm.C.Hewitts Farm.D.Bellis Brothers Farm.( B )2. Which of the following is TRUE about Parkside Farm?A. You need not worry about getting dirty on the farm.B. You can pick berries without bending down.C.You must drive there due to its long distance from the station.D. You can enjoy sunflowers in the sunshine.( A )3.In which part of the magazine can you probably find this passage?A.Travel.B.Books.C.Business.D.Sports.阅读理解(10)本篇源自：Entertainment WeeklyBuilding an entire hour around the lives of teenagers was an uncommon choice at the time.But the inexperienced Fox network decided to have a try. And the result was somehow more popular than Brandon Walsh walking down a hallway at West Beverly Hills High School. "Itused to be kid TV, or adult TV with teenage elements to it," says Julie Plec, co-creator of TheVampire Diaries. "My first memory of teen TV was seeing a commercial for Beverly Hills,90210." Nowadays, she continues, "teen TV is important because it's new.”Maintaining that newness is the big challenge for a television producer that relies on capturing the attention of a constantly changing class of viewers. As networks began to understand the power of adolescent stories(and audiences), moreteen-centered shows started to appear and evolve.With the launches of Gossip Girl in 2007 and Pretty Little Liars in 2010, suddenly teen shows weren't just about love triangles. They needed more, like a mystery, like Riverdale and Elite putting high schoolers in the middle of unpredictable scenarios. “Along came the more hooky（逃学）kind of shows，”says Everwood creator Greg Berlanti. “Everything needed a high-concept package around it.” Often that concept would be supernatural-a trend that can be traced back through The Vampire Diaries and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, among others. Today that theme is bigger than ever thanks to fantasy epics like Netflix's Shadow and Bone.What does the future hold for teen TV? Whatever comes next, “authenticity is always the key,” says Berlanti. “They have to be truthful." And wherever there is an authentic teen story,there＇s one thing that we can guarantee will come with it：hormones（荷尔蒙）.Lots of hormones. ( D )1.According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Teen TV used to be common and popular.B. Fox had much experience in making teen TV.C. Julie Plec was a big fan of The Vampire Diaries.D. Newness makes teen TV important.( C )2. What is the big challenge that teen TV producers face?A. To focus only on a fixed group of teens.B.To change the target viewers constantly.C. To create more new ideas and things.D.To maintain the old tradition.( D )3.How does the author develop the third paragraph?A. By making comments.B. By following time order.C.By explaining the process.。
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The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis's Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack's dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp.“So，〞Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name? 〞“Are you sure you want to hear it? It's a scary story，〞 warned Jack.“Of course！〞cried out Tom. “If th ere were anything to be scared of, you wouldn't have chosen this place！〞“OK, but don't say I didn't warn you，〞 said Jack, and he began his tale.“Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in. In those days, the area looked quite different—it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal－clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.〞“‘You are clearing too much land’，warned one old man. ‘The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it.’‘Silly fool’，said Dennis to himself. ‘If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I'll become wealthier. He's just jealous！’〞“Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.〞“What happened? 〞 Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twistinghis body closer to the fire.“The land hit back—just as the old man warned, 〞 Jack shrugge d. “Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.〞“What a stupid story, 〞laughed Tom. “Plants can't…〞 Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted(晕倒). The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom's face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.56．The underlined word “dare〞 in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________．A. courageB. assistanceC. instructionD. challenge57. Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story?A. To frighten them.B. To satisfy their curiosity.C. To warn them of the danger of the place.D. To persuade them to camp in the swamp.58. Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man?A. The old man envied him.B. The old man was foolish.C. He was too busy to listen to others.D. He was greedy for more crops.59. Why did Tom scream and faint?A. He saw Dennis's shadow.B. He was scared by a plant.C. His friends played a joke on him.D. The weather became extremely cold.60. What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis?A. Grasp all, lose all.B. No sweat, no sweet.C. It is no use crying over spilt milk.D. He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.【要点综述】本文主要讲述了三个人在沼泽地附近露营以与Dennis's Swamp名字的由来。
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高考英语阅读理解抓分精选练习（1）【阅读理解猜想词义】Passage ****************A few years ago it was popular to speak of a penetration gap, a disagreementbetween young people and their elders. Parents said that children did not show themproper respect and obedience, while children complained ( 诉苦 ) that their parentsdid not understand them at all What had gone wrong? Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared? Actually the generation gap has been around for a long time. Many peopleargue that a gap is built into the fabric ( 构造 ) of our society.One important cause of the generation gap is the chance that young people haveto choose their own ways of life. In more traditional societies, when children growup, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people thattheir parents know and agree to, and to continue the family occupation ( 职业 ). Inour society, young people often travel great distances for their education, move outof the family home at an early age, marry or live with people whomtheir parents have never met, and choose occupations different from those of their parents.In our easily changing society, parents often expect their children to do betterthan they did; to find better jobs, to make more money; and to do all the things thatthey were unable to do. Often, however, the strong desire that parents have for their children are another cause of the disagreement between them. Often, they discoverthat they have very little in common with each other.Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is another causeof the gap between the generations. In a traditional culture, elderly people are valuedfor their wisdom, but in our society the knowledge of a lifetime may become out ofdate overnight. The young and the old seem to live in two very different worlds,separated by different skills and abilities.No doubt, the generation gap will continue to be a feature ( 特色 ) of Americanlife for some time to come It ’s causes are rooted in the freedom and changes ofour society, and in the rapid speed at which society changes.1. The main idea of the first paragraph is that________.A. the generation gap suddenly appearedB. the generation gap is a feature of modern social lifeC. people can reduce the generation gapD. many critics argue over the nature of the generation gap答案： B 指导：本段最后一句。
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高考英语阅读题专项训练一高考英语阅读题专项训练一1、(1分)O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank, when some money went missing from the bank O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the readers surprise.1. In which order did O. Henry do the following things?a. Lived in New York.b. Worked in a bank.c. Travelled to Texas.d. Was put in prison.e. Had a newspaper Job.f. Learned to write stories.A. e. c. f. b. d. aB. c. e. b. d. f. aC. e. b. d. c. a. f.D. c.b. e. d. a f.2. People enjoyed reading O. Henrys stories becauseA. they had surprise endingsB. they were easy to understandC. they showed his love for the poorD. they were about New York City3. O. Henry went to prison because .A. people thought he had stolen money from the newspaperB. he broke the law by not using his own nameC. he wanted to write stories about prisonersD. people thought he had taken money that was not his4. What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing?A. He was well-educated.B. He was not serious about his work.C. He was devoted to the poor.D. He was very good at learning.5. Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories?A. His life inside the prison.B. The newspaper articles he wrote.C. The city and people of New York.D. His exciting early life as a boy.高考英语阅读题专项训练一2、(1分)One day a few years ago a very funny thing happened to a neighbour of mine. He is a teacher at one of Londons big medical schools, He had finished his teaching for the summer term and was at the airport on his way to Russia to give a lecture.He had put a few clothes and his lecture notes in his shoulder bag, but he had put Rupert, the skeleton (人体骨骼) to be used in his lecture, in a large brown suitcase (箱子). At the airport desk, he suddenly thought that he had forgotten to buy a newspaper. He left his suitcase near the desk and went over to the shop.When he got back he discovered that someone had taken his suitcase by mistake. He often wonders what they said when they got home and found Rupert.1. Who wrote the story?A. Ruperts teacher.B. The neighbours teacher.C. A medical school teacher.D. The teachers neighbour.2. Why did the teacher put a skeleton in his suitcase?A. He needed it for the summer term in London.B. He needed it for the lecture he was going to give.C. He wanted to take it to Russia for medical research.D. He wanted to take it home as he had finished his teaching.3. What happened at the airport?A. The skeleton went missing .B. The skeleton was stolen .C. The teacher forgot his suitcase.D. The teacher took the wrong suitcase .4. Which of the following best tells the teachers feeling about the incident?A. He is very angry .B. He thinks it rather funny .C. He feels helpless without Rupert.D. He feels good without Rupert .5. Which of the following might have happened afterwards?A. The teacher got back the suitcase but not Rupert.B. The teacher got back neither the suitcase nor Rupert.C. The teacher got back Rupert but not the suitcase.D. The teacher got back both the suitcase and Rupert.高考英语阅读题专项训练一3、(1分)On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xian with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel ball before though they lived in “the kingdom of bicycles.”Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xian on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India.When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years , he was on the Silk Road in Xian and his early dreams were coming true.Robert Friedlanders next destinations (目的地) were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.1. The best headline(标题) for this newspaper article would be .A. The Kingdom of BicyclesB. A Beautiful Hotel in XianC. Marco Polo and the Silk RoadD. An American Achieving His Aims2. The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because .A. he asked to see the managerB. he entered the hall with a bikeC. the manager had to know about all foreign guestsD. the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him3. Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order, .A. China, India, and PakistanB. India, China, and PakistanC. Pakistan, China, and IndiaD. China, Pakistan, and India4. What made Friedlander want to come to China?A. The stories about Marco Polo .B. The famous sights in Xian .C. His interest in Chinese silk.D. His childhood dreams about bicycles .5. Friedlander can be said to be .A. cleverB. friendlyC. hardworkingD. strong—minded高考英语阅读题专项训练一4、(1分)Mr. Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came up to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office unless it was raining, because it gave him some exercise.One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, “You may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago I came to London without a penny in my pockets, I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend me some money, and you lent me 5, because you said you were willing to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the way to success.”Mr Grey thought for a few minutes and then said, “Yes, I remember you. Go on with your story!”“Well,” answered the stranger, “are you still willing to take a chance?”1. How did Mr. Grey get to his office?A. He went up to work by train.B. He walked to his office.C. He went to his office on foot unless it rained.D. He usually took a train to the station and then walked to his office if the weather was fine.2. Mr Grey liked walking to his office because ________.A. he couldnt afford the busesB. he wanted to save moneyC. he wanted to keep in good healthD. he could do some exercises on the way3. Mr. Grey had been willing to lend money to a stranger in order to_______A. give him a start in lifeB. help him on the way to successC. make him richD. gain more money4. One morning the stranger recognized Mr. Grey, and_______A. wanted to return Mr. Grey the moneyB. again asked Mr. Grey for moneyC. would like to make friends with himD. told Mr. Grey that he had been successful since then5. In the second paragraph, “…take a chance” means ______.A. Mr. Gray happened to meet a strangerB. Mr. Grey had a chance to help a strangerC. Mr. Grey helped a stranger by chanceD. Mr. Grey took the risk that the stranger would not give back the money which he lent him高考英语阅读题专项训练一5、(1分)Even if you are a good high-jumper, you can jump only about seven feet off the ground. You cannot jump any higher because the earth pulls you hard. The pull of the earth is called gravity.You can easily find out the pull of the earth. If you weigh yourself, you will know how much gravity is pulling you.Since there is gravity, water runs down hill. When you throw a ball into the air, it falls back down. Because of gravity, you do not fall off the earth as it whirls (旋转) around.Then, can we get away from the earth and go far out into space? Now you can do it, because spaceships have been invented. Then spaceship will go so fast that it can escape (逃出) the earths gravity and carry you into space.1. In this passage, the word “gravity” means.A. the pull of everything.B. the force of attraction(吸引) among objects.C. the force which attracts objects towards the centre of the earthD. the force which attracts the earth towards the sun.2. When you slip(滑) you always fall to the ground becauseA. the earth always turns round.B. the earth has gravityC. the earths gravity is greater than your weight.D. you are careless.3. Gravity is strong thatA. it can throw a ball into the air.B. it makes you jump only seven feet.C. it can let you fly away from the earth.D. it can keep everything on earth.4. Because of gravity,A. water flows everything.B. we can go everywhere by ship.C. water always flows downwards.D. fish can live in water.5. We can get away from the earth by spaceship becauseA. the spaceship goes very fast.B. the earth cant pull the spaceship.C. the spaceship has a strong force.D. the spaceship can jump higher than other things.高考英语阅读题专项训练一6、(1分)An expensive car speeding down the main street of a small town was soon caught up with by a young motorcycle policeman. As he started to make out the ticket, the woman behind the wheel said proudly, “Before you go any further, young man, I think you should know that the mayor of this city is a good friend of mine.”The officer did not say a word, but kept writing. “I am also a friend of chief of police Barens,”continued the woman, getting more angry each moment, Still he kept on writing. “Young man,”she persisted, “I know Judge Lawson and State Senator (参议员) Patton.” Handing the ticket to the woman, the officer asked pleasantly , “Tell me, do you know Bill Bronson.”“Why, no,”she answered.“Well, that is the man you should have known,”he said, heading back to his motorcycle, “I an Bill Bronson.”1. The policeman stopped the car because_____A. it was an expensive carB. the driver was a proud ladyC. the driver was driving beyond the speed limitD. the driver was going to make trouble for the police2. The woman was getting more angry each moment because _____.A. the policeman didnt know her friendsB. the policeman didnt accept her kindnessC. the policeman was going to punish herD. she didnt know the policemans name3. The policeman was _______.A. an honourable fellowB. a stupid fellowC. an impolite manD. a shy man4. The woman was _______.A. kind-heartedB. a person who depended on someone else to finish her workC. trying to frighten the policeman on the strength of her friends powerful positionsD. introducing her good friends names to the young officer5. The policeman _______.A. had no sense of humor (幽默)B. had s sense of humorC. had no sense of dutyD. was senseless高考英语阅读题专项训练一7、(1分)Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking foradmission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.1. Why couldnt Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?A. She couldnt get admitted to medical schoolB. She decided to further her education in ParisC. A serious eye problem stopped herD. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States2. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeths chances for becoming for a doctor?A. She was a woman.B. She wrote too many letters.C. She couldnt graduate from medical school.D. She couldnt set up her hospital.3. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?A. Eight yearsB. Ten yearsC. Nineteen yearsD. Thirty-six years4. According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell,except that she ______.A. became the first woman physicianB. was the first woman doctorC. and several other women founded the first hospital for women and childrenD. set up the first medical school for women5. Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her lift in _______.A. EnglandB. ParisC. the United StatesD. New York City高考英语阅读题专项训练一8、(1分)In todays age of fast travel, the world seems a smaller place---- and to some people, a less exciting place, Fifty years ago only a few English people and holidays abroad, People who didnt travel thought of other countries as very far away and different. For example, people thought the French all eat garlic(大蒜), the Italians all eat spaghetti(细条实心面). and the Americans all drink Coca Cola, These definite(明确的) ideas of other nationalities are called stereotypes(陈规老套) . But do we have the same stereotypes today? People travel more, we all watch the same TVprogrammes, and ideas travel quickly too. Nowadays everyone eats garlic and spaghetti and drinks Coca Cola. Everyone listens to the same music. wears the same fashions(流行式样) , buys the same cars. They just do it in a different language!1. Now the world seems to be exciting.A. bigger and moreB. smaller and moreC. smaller and lessD. bigger and less2. Fifty years ago, English people travelled abroad.A. manyB. fewC. only someD. a few3. People thought of other countries as .A. near and differentB. near and the sameC. remote and very differentD. remote and the same4. Nowadays, peoples ideas of other nationalities .A. have changedB. are the sameC. are differentD. are almost the same5. We dont have the same stereotypes because people _______.A. travel moreB. watch the same TV programmesC. watch different TV programmesD. travel more and watch the same TV programmes6. The best title for this passage would be .A. A Big WorldB. A Small WorldC. An Exacting WorldD. An Interesting World高考英语阅读题专项训练一9、(1分)We are used to the idea of aging in ourselves. We are so used to this that it comes as a surprise to find that there may be some animals that do not age. Sea anemones(海葵) are an example. Some have been kept for nearly a century without showing any signs of lifelessness. Some kinds of sea worms can even “grow backwards.” If kept in the dark and given nothing to eat, they get steadily smaller, They finally end as a ball of cells(细胞) looking rather like the egg from which they came. Under good conditions the ball will turn back to a worm and start growing again. One could probably keep them growing and un-growing again and again.1. Some sea worms grow smaller when they ______.A. lose weightB. live in the darknessC. are under good conditionsD. dont eat and are kept in the dark2. According to the passage, some sea animals ________.A. will die when they become a ball of cellsB. do not grow oldC. will die without foodD. will stop growing any time they want3. According to the passage, which of the following statements in NOT true?A. We can keep certain kind of sea worm growing and ungrowing again and again.B. Human beings will grow old and die.C. An anemone is a king of sea worm that can grow backwards.D. Some anemones will live nearly a hundred years.4. The underlined word aging in the first sentence means ______.A. growing oldB. the age of a personC.getting youngerD. un -growing5. This passage is mainly about ______.A. sea animalsB. cellsC. agingD. anemones高考英语阅读题专项训练一10、(1分)Now Id like to talk to you about your final exam. The exam will be held next Thursday, the last day of the exam week. Remember to bring two of three pens in case you run out of ink. And unlike the midterm exam, this test will not include multiple --- choice questions; it will consist entirely of essays(*). Youll have to answer three of the five essay questions. The exam will be comprehensive (全面的), which means youll be responsible for all of the subject matters we covered in class this term, I would suggest you review your midterm exam as well as textbooks and your class notes. The final exam will count as 50 percent of your grade of the course. The research project (项目) will count as 20 percent and the midterm exam 30 percent. Ill be in my office almost all day next Tuesday. If you run into any problems, please drop in. Good luck to you and Ill see you on Tuesday.1. When will the final exam take place?A. On TuesdayB. On a WednesdayC. On a ThursdayD. On a Friday2. What will be included in the exam?A. There will be only multiple-choice questions.B. The exam will contain both multiple-choice and essay questions.C. The exam will have an oral and a written section.D. There will be only essay questions.3. Why does the teacher call the exam comprehensive?A. It will be easy to understand.B. Students will be tested on all the material discussed in class.C. It will cover topics from a wide variety of subjects.D. Students must complete all parts of it.4. The underlined phrase run into probably means .A. go intoB. meet somebody unexpectedlyC. come up against something with forceD. come across5. When was this talk most likely given?A. During the first week of classB. During midterm weekC. On the last day of classD. On the last day of exam week。
黑龙江2020高考英语阅读理解选练(一)及答案
黑龙江2020高考英语阅读理解选练（一）及答案（2020高考训练）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。
SHANGHAI—Health experts in Shanghai are calling for more protection for young children as the latest research shows about half of the youngsters are suffering from secondhand smoke.About 45 percent of children suffer passive smoking in families，50 percent in public places，and almost 6 percent on public transportation，shows a research released by the Shanghai Children's Medical Center on Tuesday.“Not only adults but also children and newborn babies are at risk for the adverse effects of passive smoking, ”said Tang Jingyan, a doctor at the Shanghai Children's Medical Center.“Actually, those young children whose bodies are still growing and developing are more sensitive to the effects of secondhand sm oke.”Research has shown that children who are exposed to secondhand smoke will suffer from more colds, coughs and sore throats，and they are more likely to suffer from bronchitis, pneumonia and will have a higher risk of developing cancer.Doctors even suggested that children suffering passive smoking are more likely to have behavioral problems and may not developmentally as quickly as their peers.Other research by the Shanghai Children's Medical Center has found that more than 80 percent of child patients in the center live in a smoke filled household, where one or both parents smoke.“Though doctors have stressed the harm of passive smoking over and over, it is still hard to reach a totally smoke free home, ”said a pediatrician named Zhang Yiwen, noting tha t parents are often tempted to smoke even though they have learned the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.China has 540 million people suffering from passive smoke，180 million of them younger than 15.The age of smokers is also getting lower, earlier reports said.“There are more young smokers than before.You can see young people wearing a school uniform and carrying a schoolbag light a cigarette on the street.Some of them are even female students, ”said Jing Xingming, a professor of children's development al behavior at the center.“Children like to imitate adults, especially their parents.If parents often smoke at home, it is very likely children will develop a smoking habit, which can cause a vicious circle，”Jin said.Reports from the Ministry of Health said China has about 350 million smokers, of whom 15 million are underage smokers.Also, around 40 million of the country's 130 million children aged between 13 and 18 had tried smoking, and 15 million had become addicted to tobacco.【语篇解读】本文主要说明了许多儿童目前受二手烟的影响，以及二手烟对儿童产生的危害。
高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解编练(1)1
湖北石首市2017高考英语一轮阅读理解编练（1）2016高考训练题。
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。
The baby is just one day old and has not yet left hospital. She is quiet but alert（警觉）. Twenty centimeters from her face researchers have placed a white card with two black spots on it. She stares at it carefully. A researcher removes the card and replaces it by another, this time with the spots differently spaced. As the cards change from one to the other, her gaze（凝视）starts to lose its focus--until a third, with three black spots, is presented. Her gaze returns: she looks at it for twice as long as she did at the previous card. Can she tell that the number two is different from three, just 24 hours after coming into the world?Or do newborns simply prefer more to fewer? The same experiment, but with three spots shown before two, shows the same return of interest when the number of spots changes. Perhaps it is just the newness? When slightly older babies were shown cards with pictures of objects (a comb, a key, an orange and so on), changing the number of objects had an effect separate from changing the objects themselves. Could it be the pattern that two things make, as opposed to three? No again. Babies paid more attention to squares moving randomly on a screen when their number changed from two to three, or three to two. The effect even crosses between senses. Babies who were repeatedly shown two spots became more excited when they then heard three drumbeats than when they heard just two; likewise（同样地）when the researchers started with drumbeats and moved to spots. 1．Babies are sensitive to the change in _______.A. the size of cardsB. the colour of picturesC. the shape of patternsD. the number of objects2．Why did the researchers test the babies with drumbeats?A. To reduce the difficulty of the experimentB. To see how babies recognize soundsC. To carry their experiment furtherD. To keep the babes interest.3．Where does this text probably come from?A. Science fictionB. Children’s literatureC. An advertisementD. A science report参考答案1—3、DCD试题分析：本文属于科学研究类的短文，研究婴儿对于外界声音和变化的反应。
高考英语阅读专项练习及答案
高考英语阅读专项练习及答案高考英语阅读专项练习1：Fear and its companion pain are two of the most useful things that man and animals possess if they are used. If fire didnt hurt when it burned, children would play with it until their hands were burned away. Similarly, if pain existed but fear didnt, a child could burn itself again and again because fear would not warn it to keep away from the fire that had burnt it before. A really fearless soldier—and some do exist—is not a good soldier because he is soon killed; and a dead soldier is of no use to his army. Fear and pain are therefore two guards without which man and animals might soon die out.In our first sentence we suggested that fear ought to be properly used. If, for example, you never go out of your house because of the danger of being knocked down and killed in the street by a car, you are letting fear rule you too much. The important thing is not to let fear rule you, but instead, to use fear as your servant and guide. Fear will warn you of dangers; then you have to decide what action to take.In many cases, you can take quick and successful action to avoid the danger. For example, you see a car coming straight towards you; fear warns you, you jump out of the way, and all is well.In some cases, however, you decide that there is nothing that you can do to avoid the danger. For example, you cannot prevent an airplanecrashing into your house, and you may not want to go and live in a desert where there are no airplanes. In this case, fear has given you its warning, you have examined it and decided on your course of action, so fear of the particular danger is no longer of any use to you, and you have to try to overcome it.60. Children would play with fire until their hands are burnt away if _________.A. they were not well educated at schoolB. they had never played with fire beforeC. they had no sense of painD. they were fearful of pain61. People sometimes succeed in timely avoiding danger because_________.A. they have gained experienceB. they are warned of the danger and take quick actionC. they jump out of the way in timeD. they are calm in face of danger62. What is implied but not stated in the passage?A. Too much fear is harmfulB. Fear is always something helpfulC . Fear is something that can be avoidedD. Fear ought to be used as our guide in our life63. The best title for this passage should be __________.A. No Pains, No GainsB. Pain and ActionsC. The Value of Fear D . The Reason Why People Fear阅读专项练习答案：60—63 CBAC高考英语阅读专项练习2：With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, its not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives.Putting a smile on someones face when you know they are feeling down in the dumps ( 处于沮丧中), as the saying goes, makes me feel good and warms my heart.How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker neighbor, close friend, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your comer store? I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I dont know the person Im joking around with.My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine.This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy (礼貌) to speak to others that are around you.I know of a few people that dont have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say.Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face.They dont get the joke that makes others laugh.I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space.How can people not get a really funny joke?Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels undercontrol.Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy.There is too much sadness in this present world.It drives people crazy.We allneed to find a way to bypass the sadness and bring a little light into our lives.So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.51.According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that____________.A.it makes people more confidentB.it can pick up people s spiritsC.it can help get rid of the cruelty in the worldD.it can help people get on well with others52.The author answers the question in the second paragraph with ___________.A.facts and descriptionsB.evidence and argumentC.examples and conclusionD.stories and persuasion53.The phrase “busting a gut" in the third paragraph can be replaced by __________.A.explaining carefullyB.speaking loudC.keeping silentughing hard54.In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to __________.A.talk about his own understanding of humorB.encourage people to be humorous in daily lifeC.introduce a practical way to get through daily lifeD.convince people of the power of being optimistic about life55.What is the author s attitude towards the present world?A.Positive.B.Critical.C.Satisfied.D.Indifferent.阅读专项练习答案：51—55BCDBB。
北京高考英语阅读试题及答案
北京高考英语阅读试题及答案导读：我根据大家的需要整理了一份关于《北京高考英语阅读试题及答案》的内容，具体内容：在北京高考英语考试中，阅读理解题是试卷中分值最重的题型，需要考生重视阅读理解能力的提升。
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北京高考英语阅读试题(一) ...在北京高考英语考试中，阅读理解题是试卷中分值最重的题型，需要考生重视阅读理解能力的提升。
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北京高考英语阅读试题(一)While it is impossible to live completely free of stress，it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it cant be avoided.The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress.◆Try physical act ivityWhen you are nervous，angry or upset，try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity.Running，walking，playing tennis，and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try.◆Take care of yourselfYou should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest.If you easily get angry and cant sleep well enough，or if youre noteating properly，it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations.If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping，you should consult a doctor.◆Make time for yourselfSchedule time for both work and entertainment.Dont forget，play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work.You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun.Go window-shopping or work on a hobby.Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.◆Make a list of things to doStress can result from disorganization and a feeling that "theres so much to do，and not enough time".Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result，you may not achieve anything.Instead，make a list of everything you have to do，then do one thing at a time，checking off each task as it is completed.Set out to do the most important task first.10.Which of the following statements shows that you have fallen into stressful situations?A.You cant sleep well all the time.B.You have a break after work.C.You always feel happy and relaxed.D.You only do one thing ata time.11.According to the passage，how do you make a list of things todo?A.Try to take care of everything at once.B.Do one thing at a time.C.Only do the most important thing.D.Have a break from your work.12.Why does the writer write this passage?A.To give opinion.B.To give suggestions.C.To make a request.D.To ask for advice.13.What is the best title for the passage?A.How to Deal with Stress?B.How to Make Time for Yourself?C.How to Take Care of Yourself?D.How to Make a List of Things to Do?14. Which of the following would be the advice to deal with stress according to the passage?A. just lie in bed for a restB. always listen to pop musicC. insist on doing workD. make a list to do things one by one 北京高考英语阅读试题答案ABBAD北京高考英语阅读试题(二)After 20 years as a full-time wife and mother, I decided to be a school bus driver for I loved kids. After hard practice, by the time school started that year Id gotten the hang of it. I was happy in my new work. I became a combination chauffeur, nurse and friend. And if the kids needed it, Id put on my "Tough Big Sister" act. Itwas a lot like my previous job---being a mom.When I think about my years of bus driving, many things crowded in, but mostly, I remember Charlie.Charlie, eight years old, with blond hair and crystalline gray eyes, began riding my bus in September of my fourth year driving. They all had stories to tell me about their summers. Charlie, though, ignored me. He didnt even answer when I asked his name.From that day on, Charlie was a trial. If a fight broke out I didnt have to turn my head to know who had started it. If someone was throwing spitballs I could guess the culprits name. If a girl was crying, chances were Charlie had pulled her hair. No matter how I spoke to him, gently or firmly, he wouldnt say a word. Hed just stare at me with those big gray eyes of his.I asked around some, and found out Charlies father was dead and he didnt live with his mother. He deserves my patience, I thought. So I practiced every bit of patience I could muster. To my cheery "Good Morning", he was silent. When I wished him a happy Halloween, he sneered. Many, many times I asked God how I could reach Charlie. "Im at my wits end." Id say. Still I was sure that this child needed to feel some warmth from me. So, when hed pass by, Id ruffle his hair or pat him on the arm.Toward the end of that year, the kids on my bus gave me a smalltrophy inscribed "To the Best Bus Driver Ever". I propped it up on the dashboard. On top I hung a small tin heart that a little girl had given me. In red paint she had written, "I love Polly and Polly loves me."On the next-to-last day of school I was delayed a few minutes talking to the principal. When I got on the bus I realized that the tin heart was gone. "Does anyone know what happened to the little heart that was up here?" I asked. For once with 39 children, there was silence.One boy piped up, "Charlie was the first one on the bus. I bet he took it." Other children joined the chorus, "Yeah! Charlie did it! Search him!" I asked Charlie, "Have you seen the heart?""I dont know what youre talking about," he protested. Standing up, he took a few pennies and a small ball out of his pockets. "See, I dont have it.""I bet he does!" insisted the girl who had given me the heart. "Check his pockets."Charlie glowered when I asked him to come forward. His gaze burned into mine. I stuck my hand into one pocket. Nothing. I reached into the other pocket. Then I felt it ---the familiar outline of the small tin heart. Charlie stared at me for a long time. There were no tears in those big gray eyes, no plea for mercy. He seemed to be waitingfor what hed come to expect from the world. I was about to pull the tin heart out of Charlies pocket when I stopped myself. Let him keep it, a voice seemed to whisper."It must have fallen off before I got here," I said to the kids. "Ill probably find it back at the depot." Without a word, Charlie returned to his seat. When he got off at his stop, he didnt so much as glance at me.That summer Charlie moved away.Eventually I retired. And there my story as a school bus driver ends, except for one more incident. A dozen years after retirement I was in a department store in Kansas City, when someone said tentatively, "Polly?"I turned to see a balding man who was approaching middle age. "Yes?"His face didnt look familiar until I noticed his big gray eyes. There was no doubt. It was Charlie.He told me he was living in Montana and doing well. Then, to my surprise, he hugged me. After he let go, he pulled something from his pocket and held it up for me to see. An old key chain....bent out of shape, the lettering faded. You can probably guess what it was---the little tin heart that said, "I love Polly and Polly loves me.""You were the only one who kept trying," he explained. We hugged again, and went our separate ways. That night I thought over his words. You were the only one who kept trying. Before I fell asleep I thanked the Lord for the reassurance that Id done a good job and for all the qualifications hed given me to do it with.15. From whose point of view is the story told?A. PollysB. CharliesC. a mothersD. Tough Big Sisters16. From the passage, we learn that Charlie was _______ .A. cold and firmB. naughty and lazyC. tough and lonelyD. gentle and smart17.The sentence "He seemed to be waiting for what hed come to expect from the world." suggests that Charlie _______.A. expected to get away with what he had doneB. expected to get punished for what he had doneC. felt ashamed of what he had doneD. felt Polly had done wrong to him18. Charlie kept the tin heart all the time because it reminded him _______.A. it was once a shame to himB. someone there cared himC. it once gave him warmthD. it was a Christmas gift from Polly19. What do you think is the best reward to Pollys love for Charlie?A. Peoples appreciation for her kindness.B. His doing well in his life.C. His thanks to her love.D. Charlies recognition of Polly after many years.20. Which detail from the story best shows Pollys love for Charlie?A. She greeted him with cheery "Good Morning".B. She wished him a happy Halloween.C. She ruffled his hair when he passed her.D. She lied to the other kids about what happened to the tin heart.北京高考英语阅读试题答案ACBBBD。
四川省广安市2021高考英语学案：阅读理解练习(1)及答案解析(8月)
四川省广安市2021高考英语学案：阅读理解练习（1）及答案解析（8月）【英语卷(解析)·2021届浙江省“温州八校”高三返校联考（202208）】CBirthdays often involve surprises. But this year's surprise on the birthday of the great British playwright William Shakespeare is surely one of the most dramatic.On April 22, one day before his 441st birthday anniversary, experts discovered that one of the most recognizable portraits of William Shakespeare is a fake. This means that we no longer have a good idea of what Shakespeare looked like. “It's very possible that many pictures of Shakespeare might be unreliable because many of them are copies of this one,” said an expert from Britain's National Portrait Gallery.The discovery comes after four months of testing using X-rays, ultraviolet light, microphotography and paint samples. The experts from the gallery say the image —commonly known as the “Flower portrait”— was actually painted in the 1800s, about two centuries after Shakespeare's death. The art experts who work at the gallery say they also used modern chemistry technology to check the paint on the picture. These checks found traces of paint dating from about 1814. Shakespeare died in 1616, and the date that appears on the portrait is 1609.“We now think the portrait dates back to around 1818 to 1840. This was when there was a renewed interest in Shakespeare's plays,” Tarnya Cooper, the gallery's curator (馆长), told the Associated President.The fake picture has often been used as a cover for collections of his plays. It is called the Flower portrait because one of its owners, Desmond Flower, gave it to the Royal Shakespeare Company.“There have always been questions about the painting,” said David Howells, curator for the Royal Shakespeare Company. “Now we know the truth, we can put the image in its prop er place in the history of Shakespearean portraiture.”Two other images of Shakespeare, are also being studied as part of the investigation and the results will come out later this month.________.50. What makes the birthday of Shakespeare dramatic this year?A. It was found that he painted a portrait in 1814 instead of in 1609.B. The Flower portrait has been found to be a fake.C. Three portraits of Shakespeare are being tested to identify a real one.D. It was found that there was a renewed interest in Shakespeare's plays around 1818 to 1840.51. Which statement is True according to the passage?A. Portraits of Shakespeare are all unreliable.B. “Flower portrait” was a portrait of Shakespeare given to Desmond Flower.C. 1814 might be when the portrait was drawn.D. The Flower portrait is not often used as a cover for Shakespeare's play.52. How many methods were used to test the portrait?A. Not mentioned.B. TwoC. ThreeD. At least four.53. The best title for this passage is ________.A. Birthdays often involve surprisesB. The surprise on the 441st birthday of ShakespeareC. One portrait of Shakespeare is a fakeD. How can we know Shakespeare's appearance?54. Which is the best sentence to fill in the blank in the last paragraph?A. Soon we'll know which portrait is reliable.B. Maybe we cannot find a real portrait of Shakespeare.C. If the two portraits are found to be false, they will test more.D. For now what Shakespeare really looked like will remain a mystery.【答案】【学问点】C5文化训练类【文章综述】文章叙述了在莎士比亚的第441个周年纪念日中，专家们发觉最具认可度的莎士比亚画像原来是假的，并叙述了理由及至少四种测量的方法。
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高考英语阅读练习（1）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。
A little brown mouse lived in a small house in the country.His cottage was very warm and comfortable，with lots of flowers in front of it and a few apple trees behind.In his living room the brown country mouse ate good fresh food.One day his cousin from town came to visit him. “It is so nice to see you，” the country mouse said. “Come in.Sit down.Let’s have supper.” Soon he brought in some bread，bacon and corn for supper and they drank fresh clean water.After supper they sat and talked.The town mouse said，“ How can you live here？The country is so quiet.I don’t like the food e and stay with me！”So the next morning the mice went to town.The town mouse’s house was bea utiful.But they got into the house by going under the back door.They were very hungry，so the town mouse took his cousin to the dining room.There was a lot of food on the table. “Look at that！” said the town mouse.The mice jumped onto the table.They began t o eat some fine French cheese，some very tasty cakes and biscuits.They drank lemonade and milk.Suddenly the door opened and a man walked in.He came to the table to get some fruit. “Be quiet！” whispered the town mouse.The man took an apple and went out of the room.The town mouse began to eat again，but the country mouse could not eat a thing，because he felt so afraid.Suddenly he saw a big cat near the sofa in the corner of the room.The cat was sleeping，but then it heard something.It opened its eyes and saw the mice.The country mouse began to cry：“Help！” The cat tried to catch the mice.The mice ran into a hole in the floor.The cat couldn’t get in.“Oh，dear，” said the country mouse. “Your food is good，but your life is not.I feel afraid everywhere.Goodbye.I’m going back to the country.”【语篇解读】乡村的老鼠去城里的老鼠那里做客，它认为城里虽然生活富裕，但是却不安全，于是又回到了乡下。
1．The town mouse considered the life of the country mouse to be________. A．interesting B．boringC．exciting D. terrifying解析：推理判断题。
根据第三段的How can you live here？The country is so quiet可推测，从城里来的老鼠认为在乡村的生活是无趣的，故选B项。
答案： B2．The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 4 refers to________.A．the town mouse’s home B．the back doorC．a lot of food on the table D．the dining room解析：指代题。
结合第四段的There wa a lot of food on the table可知，这里的that就是指前面提到的food，故选C项。
答案： C3．The cat didn’t catch the mice because________.A．one cat couldn’t fight with two miceB．the cat was still sleepy at that timeC．the mice were powerful after eating the magic cakesD．the cat couldn’t get into the hole in the floor解析：细节理解题。
由倒数第二段的The mice ran into a hole in the floor.The cat couldn’t get in可知，猫无法钻进洞里，所以没有逮住老鼠，故选D项。
答案： D4．The country mouse went back to the country because________.A．life is quiet but safe in the countryB．the city cat was not friendly at allC．nowhere is better than one’s own homeD．the city life was too busy for it to enioy解析：推理判断题。
根据最后一段的your food is good，but your life is not.I feel afraid everywhere可知乡村的老鼠认为虽然城里的食物精美，但是却不安全，所以不如回到自己的乡下去，故选A项。
答案： A5．This passage is a________.A．piece of news B．science novelC．fairy tale D．drama解析：文章体裁题。
本文讲述了乡下老鼠与城市老鼠的故事，是一篇童话故事，故C为正确答案。
答案： C.阅读理解。
Businesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers’ desire to go green. However, shoppers a re still laying stress on environmental concerns.This may help to influence how shops store goods on their shelves. And the companies should still make efforts to become more environmentally friendly. Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that they had even decided to take their custom elsewhere if they felt a company’s environmental reputation was not good enough.Harry Morrison, chief executive（主管）of the Carbon Trust, sympathizes：“I understand this situation where survival is very important now. But from environmental considerations, the clock is ticking—we don’t have much time. In addition, cutting carbon has an immediate effect as costs drop and a medium-term benefit for the brand.”Larger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up for their emissions（排放）. Those that have taken early action will have a head start. More than two thirds of consumers are not clear about which companies are environmentally responsible. This suggests that firms that are able to relay clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to attract shoppers.The Carbon Trust believes that it can help by informing customers about the good work companies are doing. “When companies are granted（授予）the standard, they can use a logo（标识）in all their marketing which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions,” Mr. Morrison said.( ) 1. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. Businesses are finding ways to send their message to the shoppers.B. Companies will soon get information about cutting carbon emissions.C. Firms are making efforts to encourage customers to keep goods at home.D. Firms are urged to cut carbon emissions by shoppers’ environmental awareness.A. affectB. changeC. disturbD. rejectA. will benefit from cutting carbon emissionsB. should buy carbon allowances for shoppersC. are required to make up for their carbon emissionsD. have encouraged shoppers to take their custom elsewhereA. have a strong desire to reduce costsB. use the same logo in their marketingC. gain advantages by taking early actionD. attract more shoppers by storing goods1.答案 D。