2017年高考英语二轮复习阅读理解精选训练(2)

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2017届高考英语二轮复习强化训练02阅读理解2Word版.

强化训练 02阅读理解 (二(45分钟, 100分ACertainly, a well-rounded education is the foundation from which all of us spring forth. I am grateful to the many incredible teachers who have inspired me to do greater things, and have fired my enthusiasm for everlasting learning!I have also been honoured to have the most amazing teachers in all of my children's lives. These are extraordinary people who not only teach our children, but love them, challenge them, and provide an environment where a child learns how to learn.But, sometimes I wonder if the outline of our educational plan is lacking something.I watched the movie Easy A with my older daughter. The main character's parents were loving, supportive, and built great confidence in their daughter and developed her ability to handle her own problems.There was a scene where the mother was speaking to the younger child and he announced that he received an “A” on his spelling test. She replied. “That's great, honey, but everything has spell check these days.” It was fu nn y -but TRUE! I don't mean that we shouldn't teach our children how to spell, but maybe some of our time should be spent educating them about the dangers of posting things on Facebook.Maybe we might want to spend time showing them how real life works-the credit card isn't free money-you will have to pay it back at sometime. Oh, and get this-they charge you for borrowing that money. Perhaps, we should spend some time on interpersonal relationships. I worry that our kids do not know how to relate to one another.changed her major twice. It's not that she didn't know what she wanted to do. What she “wanted to do” and the degree she chose did not match.I have learned many college students do not know what they want to do because they haven't seen what it looks like in the real world. Being a journalist in the real world looks very different from writing stories. Maybe if we spent some time exposing them to real life experience-maybe two or three courses in areas of interest in high school that give them a “feel” for what that particular field would look like, they might be better prepared. I do not know the solution, but it seems that it should at least be a topic of discussion.1. Why does the author mention the movie Easy A?A. To prove the importance of book learning.B. To show the parents' ignorance of spelling.C. To lead to the topic he is going to talk about.D. To share with the readers his feeling about the movie.2. The author believes that __________.A. students need to focus on the skills in learningB. parents and school should be consistent in educationC. his daughter is smart enough to make her own choiceD. courses in areas of interest in high schools will benefit students3. The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 6 probably means __________.A. discouragingB. specificC. rewardingD. regular4. What is mainly discussed in the passage?A. Schools should prepare students for the real life.B. What students learn in school should be practiced in life.C. Life experience is of greater importance than school education.D. Students should spend more time discussing practical problems.【语篇解读】本文主要通过几个实例来说明“ 教育是为真实生活做准备” 的道理。

高考英语二轮复习阅读训练及答案

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

2017届高考英语二轮复习专题：阅读理解

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高考英语二轮复习阅读练习带答案

高考英语二轮复习阅读练习带答案高考英语二轮复习阅读练习1：Instead of hitting the beach, fourteen high school students traded swimming suits for lab coats last summer and turned their attention to scientific experiments.The High School Research Program offers high school students guidance with researchers in Texas AMs College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.Jennifer Funkhouser, academic adviser for the Department of Rangeland Ecology and Management, dirests this four-week summer program designed to increase understanding of research and its career potential(潜能)。

Several considerations go into selecting students, including grades, school involvement and interest in science and agriculture. And many students come from poorer school districts, Funkhouser says. “This is their chance to learn techniques and do experiments they never would have a chance to do in high school.Warner Ervin of Houston is interested in animal science and learned how to tell male from female mosquitoes(蚊子).His adviser, Craig Coates, studies the genes of mosquitoes that allow them to fight against malaria and yellow fever. Coates thought this experience would be fun and helpful to the high school students.The agricultural research at AM differs from stereotypes. Its “molecular(分子)science on the cutting edge,” Funkhouser says. The program broadened students knowledge. Victor Garcia of Rio Grande City hopes to become a biology teacher and says he learned a lot about chemistry from the program.At the end of the program, the students presented papers on their research.Theyre also paid $600 for their work-another way this program differs from others, which often charge a fee.Fourteen students got paid to learn that science is fun, that agriculture is a lot more than milking and plowing and that research can open many doors.71.The research program is chiefly designed for .A. high school advisers from HoustonB. college students majoring in agricultureC. high school students from different placesD. researchers at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences72.It can be inferred from the text that the students in poorer areas .A. had little chance to go to collegeB. could often take part in the programC. found the program useful to their futureD. showed much interest in their high school experiments73.When the program was over, the students .A. entered that collegeB. wrote research reportsC. paid for their researchD. found way to make money74.The underlined expression “on the cutting edge” in paragraph 5 means “on the most position”.A. importantB. favourableC. astonishingD. advanced75.What would be the best title for the text?A.A Program for Agricultural Science StudentsB. A Program for Animal Science StudentsC. A Program for Medical Science LoversD. A Program for Future Science Lovers二轮复习阅读练习答案：71.C 72.C 73.B 74.D 75.D高考英语二轮复习阅读练习2：Our brains work in complex and strange ways.There are some people who can calculate the day of the week for any given date in 40,000 years, but who cannot add two plus two.Others can perform complex classical piano pieces after hearing them once, but they cannot read or write.ngdon Down first described this condition in 1887.He called these people idiot savants.An idiot savant is a person who has significant mental impairment (损伤) , such as in autism ( 孤独症，自闭症) or retardation.At the same time, the person also exhibits some extraordinary skills, which are unusual for most people.The skills of the savant mayvary from being exceptionally gifted in music or in mathematics, or having a photographic memory.One of the first descriptions of a human who could calculate quickly was written in 1789 by Dr.Benjamin Rush, an American doctor.His patient, Thomas Fuller, was brought to Virginia as a slave in1724.It took Thomas only 90 seconds to work out that a man who has lived 70 years, 17 days, and 12 hours has lived 2,210,500,800 seconds.Despite this ability, he died in 1790 without ever learning to read or write.Another idiot savant slave became famous as a pianist in the1860s.Blind Tom had a vocabulary of only 100 words, but he played 5 ,000 musical pieces beautifully.In the excellent movie Rain Man, made in 1988 and available on video cassette, Dustin Hoffman plays an idiot savant who amazes his brother played by Tom Cruise, with his ability to perform complex calculations very rapidly.Today we more clearly recognize that the idiot savant is special because of brain impairment.Yet not all brain impairment leads to savant skills.Some studies have shown that people who have purposeful interruption of the left side of the brain can develop idiot savant skills.However few people wish to participate in such experiments.There are many excellent reasons for not undergoing unnecessary experimentation on ones brain.The term idiot savant is outdated andinappropriate.Virtually all savants have a high degree of intelligence and are thus not idiots.72.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Idiot savants have areas of outstanding abilities.B.Human Beings have complicated thinking process.C.The brains of the idiot savants are partly impaired.D.The reasons why people have wonderful skills vary.73.Which of the following can be done by Rain Man?A.He can play wonderful pieces of classical music.B.He can guess out exactly the length of a mans life.C.He can memorize the contents of the pictures fast.D.He can count matches dropped on the floor quickly.74.What can you infer from the passage?A.Idiot savants have real talents for art and math.B.Dr.Down is the first person who found idiot savants.C.Few people wish to risk becoming savants by brain operations.D.Intentional left brain impairments will surely lead to idiot savants.75.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?二轮复习阅读练习答案：72—75 ADCB。

(完整版)高考第二轮复习英语阅读理解练习二(含解析)

高考第二轮复习英语阅读理解练习二（含解析）阅读理解：阅读下面短文，从题后所给的A、B、C、D四个答案中选出最佳选项。

AWhen he thought of the past, my grandfather would sometimes show us photographs of himself at school. They were brown and faded, and it was hard to believe that the blurred figure of the little boy in the short trousers and socks could ever have been Grandfather. Besides, he wore a cap---and the boys in the photographs wore caps pulled so far forward that half of their faces were obscured. When Grandfather asked us to pick him out from the group, we would surely point to the wrong boy.On one such occasion my younger sister, aged six, burst into tears when Grandfather proudly guided her finger to the right boy. "How could that boy be you?" she cried. "He should have a beard.” We were, of course, all convinced that grandfathers should have beards , preferably white and bushy, like our own grandfather's."I was a good scholar ,”Grandfather would say, wagging his beard over the photographs. " I should have been top of the c1ass if I hadn't had to get up at six every morning to milk the cows and chop the wood, and again when I came home from school.”"But Saturdays? What did you do on Saturdays?""Saturdays, if it was fine, I’d be out all day in the fields with the men," replied Grandfather. "And if it was wet, I’d be helping my mother with odd jobs round the house. There wasn't much time for studying."We all tried hard to imagine what it would have been like to have been Grandfather getting up at crack of dawn and never, obviously, having a moment for himself. It seemed we had learnt something from what Grandfather had said about his childhood.1. In the first paragraph of this passage, what the author really tells us is that______.A .his grandfather used to wear short trousers, socks and a cap as wellB. it was difficult to tell which of the boys in the photographs was GrandfatherC. he didn't believe Grandfather wore a cap pulled forward when he was at schoolD. it was fun to watch boys in the photographs wearing caps pulled forward2. The author's sister burst into tears because______________.A. she did not get a chance to pick out Grandfather in the photographsB. she was told which was the right boy before she herself could pick him outC. other children did not agree with her that Grandfather should have had a beardD. she found Grandfather in the photographs did not have a beard3. When Grandfather said, "I should have been top of the class….", he meant____________.A if he had had more time for studying, he would have been the best in his classB. he should have spent more time studying rather than playing ball gamesC. his school days should not have been so hard and miserableD. he could have never been the best student even if he had studied still harder4.In the last paragraph the author said, "We all tried hard to imagin e…"because__________.A. the figures of the boys in the photographs were small and blurredB. the children had never experienced life like that of GrandfatherC. the photographs Grandfather showed them were brown and fadedD. Grandfather failed to tell them about his childhood in detailBRumour( 谣言)is the most primitive way of spreading stories--- by passing them on from mouth to mouth. but civilized countries in normal times have better sources of news than rumour. They have radio, television, and newspapers. In times of confusion ( 混乱), however ,rumour appears and becomes widespread. At such times the different kinds of news are in competition: the press, television, and radio against the grapevine.Especially do rumours spread when war requires control on many important matters. The normal news sources no longer give out enough information. Since the people can not learn through legal channels all that they are anxious to learn, they pick up "news" wherever they can and when this happens, rumour grows.Rumours are often repeated even by those who do not believe the tales. There is an interest about them. The reason is that the cleverly designed rumour gives expression to something deep in the hearts of the victims --- the fears, doubts, forbidden hopes, or daydreams which they hesitate to voice directly. Pessimistic ( 悲观的) rumours about defeat and disasters show that the people who repeat them are worried and anxious .Optimistic rumours about record production or peace soon coming point to self- satisfaction or confidence---and often to over- confidence.5. The author suggests that, in times of confusion, man often __________.A. stops regular news services B .turns to primitive ways for supportC. distrusts his fellow manD. loses complete control of himself6. The underlined word "grapevine" in Paragraph 1 probably means "__________”.A. rumourB. newspaperC. informationD. time7. The author states that during wartime the regular sources of news provide only __________ .A .false information B. optimistic reportsC. limited informationD. pessimistic reports8. Which of the following statements is mentioned as a reason for people to repeat a rumour?A. They are too willing to believe.B. They take an interest in rumour.C. They have a strong desire to make a fool of other people.D. They find some rumours reflect their own unexpressed beliefs.CThe publication of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" gladdens booksellers across China. The British and American editions were No. 1 and No. 3 respectively on the sales chart of the Beijing Xidan Book Building last week. The book's poster is highlighted and news about the book can often be heard on the radio.Why is the book so attractive to children? With curious mood, the author got a copy of "Harry Potter". Originally, I wanted to glance over it and made some criticisms. But, out of expectation, the author has been deeply attracted by the magic world. On the other hand, one cannot help asking: where is our own "Harry Potter"?The Chinese nation has a history of 5,000 years, which cannot be regarded as short and its culture as not profound. With a vast market of youngsters, China did publish many books popular among children. However, why are the present works not as good as those imported?There come two major reasons: Firstly, quite a number of children's books are of strong sense of teaching, and lack interest and entertainment. Children often have a feeling of being "educated". No wonder they don't like them. Secondly, children's reading materials involving "idiom stories" and "Chinese talents' stories", though always in different covers, are usually much the same or plagiarized. One knows the ending as early as in the beginning. In final analysis, the authors of the books seldom take children's requirements into consideration.As a matter of fact, each child has his own wonderful imagination. They long to understand the world and nature. Similarly they have their own choices. They dislike similar stories, even if thestories are excellent. First-class reading for children should be very interesting, which contains knowledge and the essence of national culture, which are presented in children's language.Market is a touchstone for products. The theory also holds true for cultural products. It is hoped that the authors of children's books can learn something from the good market of "Harry Potter" and write out more and better books loved by children.9. The disadvantages of our books are the following except____A. they have little sense of interest and entertainmentB. many of our books are of the sameC. the authors didn’t pay much attention to the children’s tastes.D. Our authors never know what our children need.10. The reason why the imported book is so popular is that _____.A. it has no sense of teachingB. it opens a wonderful world for children to exploreC. it is only written in children’s languageD. it is advertised more on TV or poster.11. What’s the feeling of the writer when he finishes reading “Harry Potter”?A. He is so angry that he wants to criticize the bookB. He is also attracted by the bookC. He is shocked by the book, meanwhile he is worried about our books.D. He can’t help looking for Ha rry Potter.12. What does the writer mean by writing “where’s our own Harry Potter”?A. We are short of books for childrenB. We Chinese must produce books as popular as “Harry Potter”.C. Authors should write books in the same way as “Harry Potter”D. Our authors are hoped to make the market of our books for children take offDAmericans have never before exercised and dieted as eagerly as they are doing today. As a result, they do not only look younger and slimmer, but feel better. Because of increased physical fitness, life expectance in the nation has risen to seventy-three years, with fewer people suffering from heart disease, the nation's number one killer.Jogging ( 慢跑), the easiest and cheapest way of improving the body, keeps over 30millionpeople of all ages on the run. For the price of a good pair of running shoes, anyone anywhere can join the race.Dieting, too, has become a national pastime. Promoters of diets that eliminate eating one thing or another, such as fats or carbohydrates ( 碳水化合物), promise as much as 20- pound weight losses within two weeks. Books describing such amazing diets always head up ( 居……之首)the best-seller lists because people who are overweight want to lose weight quickly and easily.Nevertheless, jogging and dieting, carried to extremes, can be harmful. Many confused joggers overdo and finally suffer from ankle and foot damage. Dieting, fortunately, becomes only a temporary means for shedding a few pounds while the body lose the balanced nutrition ( 营养)it requires, so most dieters cannot keep on diets. Above all, common sense should be the keystone for any dieting and exercise plan.13.The main idea of this passage is that___________ .A. both jogging and dieting can improve your healthB. exercise and improved diet has raised the American's life expectanceC. people, who jog and diet wisely, will be healthier than those who do notD. diet and exercise harm rather than benefit health14.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Jogging can damage the body because it is too tough an exercise.B. Diets are so popular because they are on the best-seller lists.C. Americans now live to be 73years old.D. Exercise and diet are more widespread in America than ever before.15.It is implied but not stated that ___________ .A. heart disease is the number one killer among AmericansB. exercise and dieting bring about spiritual as well as physical well-beingC. people don't stay on a diet because it doesn't workD. a 20-pound weight loss within two weeks is too much for the body16. The best title for this passage is ___________ .A. Jogging and Diet B .Exercise and HealthC. Physical FitnessD. Life Expectancy and DietEComputers are very important to modern life．Many people think that in the futurecomputers will be used in lots of everyday life．It is thought that we won’t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet．There will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers．The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food．Most telephone calls will be made by computers, too．Some people are glad about those new ways of shopping and communicating．Others do not think that computers will replace our old ways．Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers, which will keep many different books in them at the same time．We won’t need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved．Computerized books will be used more and more．While many people say it is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy．It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendly．Maybe computers won’t change these two habits．17.Which is the main idea of this passage?A. People like going shoppingB. Reading books is importantC. Computers are importantD. Computer can be used to play games18.There will be no more books because________.A. There is no paper in the future.B. People don’t like reading books.C. They are very expensive.D. We can read passages from computers.19.Which of the following is TRUE?A. We can see films by computers.B. People all like to go shopping by computers.C. We can’t buy anything using computers.D. All the people like reading books from computers.20. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?A. Computers can help us e-mail our friends.B. We can chat by using computers.C. Computers can help us make telephone calls.D. We can listen to the music by computers.阅读理解答案及详解：1.B. 解析：细节判断题, 可用直接就题找文法来解。

高考第二轮复习英语阅读理解专项练习二(含解析)

专项练习二（含解析）AHey, all you Muggles, witches, and wizards—are you ready for the grand finale of the Harry Potter series? J. K. Rowling announced on Thursday the title for book seven—Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Book seven in the Harry Potter series will pick up where book six, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, left off. With the last chapter of book seven, the magical adventures of Harry, Hermione, Ron, and friends will come to an end.“I am alternately delighted and worried,” says Rowling on her official Web site. She made the announcement of the book title on the Web site. Rowling is currently busy putting the finishing touches on the book.“I’m now writing scenes that have been planned, in some cases, for a dozen years or even more,” says Ro wling. Rowling adds that she has been working very hard on this final installment in the series. With the title now set, she assured fans that she will indeed finish this book.“I both want, and don’t want, to finish this book,” Rowling says.It’s not t oo late to catch up on the rest of the series. You can also reread your favorite books while waiting for the last one. The publication date for book seven has not been set. To make the waiting a little easier, there’s always the next Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which is scheduled for release in July 2007.1．What’s the name of the last issue of the Harry Potter series?A．Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsB．Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceC．Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixD．Harry Potter and J. K. Rowling2．Muggles, Harry, Hermione and Ron could probably be _____.A．the best friends of J. K. RowlingB．the characters of the Harry Potter seriesC．the fans of Harry PotterD．the publishers of the Harry Potter series3．Which statement is true according to the passage?A．Harry Potter series will be published on the Website.B．Book Seven of Harry Potter series will be published before July 2007.C．Book Seven is being written as planned years ago.D．Harry Potter will come to the end of his life.4．In the last paragraph, the writer _____.A．encourages readers to act out a play following the Harry Potter moviesB．persuades readers into reading their favorite book rather than Harry Potter seriesC．states that seeing the Harry Potter movies is the best way to catch up the seriesD．advises readers to wait for the publication of Book Seven patientlyBOne of Britain's leading fee-paying schools, Wellington College, is to offer classes on happiness to fight against the negative influences in society caused by materialism (功利主义) and celebrity obsession (名誉崇拜), its headteacher announced.Wellington school was founded in 1853 and currently has 750 boys aged 13 to 18 and 50 girls aged 16 plus. Fees range from 6,132 pounds per term for day pupils to 7,665 pounds per term for boarders."We are introducing classes on happiness," said Anthony Seldon, master of Wellington College. "We have been focusing too much on academics (学术) and missing something far more important."A psychologist will oversee a pilot project teaching "happiness lessons" from the start of the next academic year. Pupils aged 14 to 16 will be given one lesson a week, learning skills such as how to manage relationships, physical and mental health, negative emotions and how to achieve one's ambitions.The college's religious education staff will teach the course as a complement to, rather than a substitute for, usual religious education classes, said Seldon, who is also a political critic and author."To me, the most important job of any school is to turn out young men and women who are happy and secure (可靠的)." explained Seldon. "Celebrity, money and possessions are too often the touchstones for teenagers and yet these are not where happiness lies. Our children need to know that as societies become richer, they don't become happier -- a fact regularly shown by social science research." 5．Wellington school is to offer students classes on happiness because _____.A．students want to learn more about materialism and celebrity obsessionB．students have poor knowledge about materialism and celebrity obsessionC．students are often unhappy about the courses taught at schoolD．the school wants to smooth away the bad effects caused by materialism and celebrity obsession6．Which statement is true according to the text?A．Wellington College has been focusing much attention on happiness lessons.B．Science research shows that the richer people are, the happier they will become.C．British teenagers often judge things by celebrity, money and possessions.D．Happiness lessons will take the place of religious education classes in college. 7．In happiness lessons, students learn the following except _____.A．how to get along with othersB．how to become wealthy and famousC．how to get rid of negative emotionD．how to keep healthy both in physical and mental ways8．The passage mainly talks about _____.A．new classes on happiness for British studentsB．something about Willington CollegeC．the British education systemD．British teenagers’ attitude to lifeCOn Saturday, millions of people around the world will celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, which honors Patron Saint (or main religious figure) of Ireland. Communities across the United States will host parades, parties, and other festivities to mark the occasion.This year, cities like Boston, New York, and Chicago have organized massive events celebrating Saint Patrick's Day. In New York City, hundreds of thousands of people will gather t o watch the Saint Patrick’s Day parade—the nation’s largest. It is one of the most watched parades in the world. Last year, almost 2 million spectators and more than 150,000 participants filled the streets. The parade, first held in 1776, is also one of the oldest.Chicago also throws a big celebration. Every year, the Chicago River, which crosses the city, glows green as event organizers dump about 40 pounds of fluorescence, a powerful dye, into the water.Boston keeps its parade rolling for three hours or more. It is the nation’s second-largest parade. The city will also salute one of its most famous former residents, President John F. Kennedy, by opening the exhibit "A Journey Home: John F. Kennedy and Ireland," at his official library.Patron Saint lived in Britain in the early fifth century, when it was still part of the Roman Empire. He was captured and sold into slavery in Ireland when he was only 16．He eventually escaped slavery and turned to a life of religious devotion. He trained to become a minister and set out to spread Christianity throughout Ireland. After 30 years as a religious leader, Patrick died on March 17, 1461．Saint Patrick’s Day is always celebrated on March 17．In Ireland, it is an official holiday.9．What’s the best title of the pas sage?A．History of Saint Patrick’s Day B．An Official Holiday in USC．The Largest Parade in the World D．Celebrations across the Country 10．What do you think is the official color of St. Patrick’s Day?A．Green. B．Red. C．Black. D．Yellow.11．The last paragraph is mainly about _____.A．the cruel slave trade. B．Saint Patrick’s contribution.C．activities during Saint Patrick’s Day D．Ireland’s Patron Saint12．Which of the following is not correct according to the passage?A．Parade is a most imp ortant event to observe Saint Patrick’s Day.B．Saint Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday.C．Saluting the former president has become a main event on the occasion.D．The Saint Patrick’s Day parade has a history of over two centuries.DHave you ever thought, “I wish I could take a year off and just travel around the world”? Well, three lucky American teenagers were able to do just that. The teens—two males and one female--got an all-expenses paid, yearlong hike to five continents.This trip didn’t inc lude any five-star hotels or shopping funs. Eighteen-year-old Jamie Fiel from Keller, Texas, 17-year-old Arsen Ewing from Canyon, California, and 16-year-old Tyler Robinson from Lincoln, Massachusetts, didn’t expect fancy treatment. They signed up for the experience of a lifetime, which included hard work, oftenuncomfortable accommodations, and encounters with some of nature’s most dangerous animals and environments.Jamie, Arsen, and Tyler were among hundreds of high school kids nominated by their science teachers to take this trip. Earthwatch Institute sponsored (赞助) this adventure. Each year, Earthwatch employs thousands of volunteers worldwide to help with scientific research projects.The group went all around the world to get a close look at the most pressing environmental issues of our time. Their assignments were as varied as their locations, and included measuring and attending pink flamingos in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, and tracking giant sea turtles in Costa Rica.As they worked with the Earthwatch scientists, Jamie, Arsen, and Tyler began to understand that we are at a critical moment in the life of our planet. Time for change is running out. As the teens went from country to country and witnessed different environmental dangers and challenges, they understood that solutions to important environmental issues start with the power of one person's actions. They realized that each of them can make a difference.13．These teenagers went on the journey around the world _____.A．to experience the most serous environmental problems on the earthB．to bring the kindness of America to the other parts of the worldC．to go on sightseeing around the worldD．to call on more teenagers to join Earthwatch Institute14．What’s true about their journey?A．They had to pay for their journey on their own expense.B．They often had to move from one hotel to another.C．They had to take great pains to collect environmental information.D．They received a warm welcome every time they arrived at a new place. 15．It can be inferred that Earthwatch Institute could be _____.A．an international university that takes in students from all over the worldB．a TV station that makes programmes on the beautiful scenery of the earth C．a travel agency that organizes adventure trips specially for school children D．an organization that brings science to life for people concerned about earth’s environment16．What did they these teenagers learn from the journey?A．It was high time that people protected the environment.B．Long journey was not suitable for school children.C．It should take the whole world to help the children.D．Environmental problems can be solved if school children take part.EOne of India's top engineering schools has restricted Internet access in its boarding houses, saying addiction to surfing, gaming and blogging was affecting students' performance, making them lonely and even suicidal.Authorities at the best Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai said students had stopped socializing and many were late for morning classes or slept through them. "Now, a student doesn't even know who lives two doors away from himbecause he is so busy on the Internet," said Prakash Gopalan, dean of student affairs. "The old dormitory culture of companionship and socializing among students is gone. This is not healthy in our opinion."IIT-Mumbai, with about 5,000 students, is one of seven IITs across India which are considered to be among the finest engineering schools in the world. They are also a talent pool for global technology giants. But their hard courses, tough competition and lonely campus lifestyle have taken an effect on students. Depressive and dysfunctional (不正常的) lifestyles are known to be common among IIT students, and at least nine have committed suicide in the past five years. Students have unlimited free Internet access in their boarding houses to help them in their studies, but many also use it to surf, chat, download movies and music, blog and for gaming.Starting Monday, Internet access will be banned between 11 p.m. and 12.30 p.m. at IIT-Mumbai's 13 boarding buildings to encourage students to sleep early and to try and force them out of their "shells," Gopalan said. But the move has not gone down well with students who say they hate their lives being regulated. "Now they will say we need to listen to a lullaby (摇篮曲) to go to sleep," said Rajiv, an electronics student. 17．Which of the following is not the possible effect of free Internet access on students?A．There has been a decline in students’ lessons.B．Participation in social activities has gone down.C．Some students feel lonely and even suicidal.D．Students don’t even know his classmates.18．What measure has been taken in IIT- Mumbai?A．Students have unlimited free Internet access in their dormitories.B．Students are forbidden to surf the Internet.C．Internet access is unavailable in deep night.D．Students must go to bed before 11 p.m.19．In the passage the students are told to _____.A．sleep through their lessonsB．break away from the InternetC．go to sleep along with musicD．stop surfing, make friends20．We may infer from the last paragraph that _____.A．the banning order causes some complaints among the studentsB．all electronics students hate the banning orderC．more students prefer listening to music to surfing the InternetD．there is no Internet access on the IIT campus even since.答案解析：A 这是一篇文化类阅读。

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二轮复习高考英语阅读理解训练经典题目(含答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解As winter set in, it's the perfect time to get out of town and escape the seasonal mood disorder. Here are vacation ideas to adopt now.Costa RicaCosta Rica, located in the Valle del General, is an off-the-radar agriculture town that's not overrun with tourists. The area is known for its coffee, pineapples and sugar cane plantations, as well as its rich forests. What's more, you can enjoy horseback riding, spend afternoons at the spa or tour a nearby wildlife shelter to look out for colorful birds, sloths and other animals.Los Cabos, MexicoIf you love wine, travel to Los Cabos, a beautiful vacation destination at the southern edge of the Baja Peninsula. During your getaway, you can enjoy special wine tastings and dinner cooked by Los Cabos's Michelin-starred chef. There are wildlife-viewing opportunities, too. From December through May, you can spot whales, manta rays and more wildlife.Petit St Vincent, the GrenadinesThis private Caribbean island was spared the anger of hurricanes Irma and Maria. What's more, the whole island is only 115 acres and has 22 cottages. Each cottage is located in a quiet place, and you can expect to unplug and recharge phones with no wireless connections, televisions or telephones in the cottages. Even better, you can spend your days admiring fascinating marine (海洋的) life at the Jean-Michel Cousteau Diving Caribbean center.The Exumas, BahamasOn Fowl Cay's 50-acre private island, you can enjoy a carefree escape. Days can be spent fishing, boating and diving before wandering along white sands. The resort features large one-, two- and three-bedroom houses. Best of all, if you're planning a group getaway or multigenerational trip, you rent the entire island for a one-of-a-kind island escape.（1）Why does the author recommend these places to readers?A. To escape from extreme weather.B. To experience out-of-town sights.C. To beat winter blues.D. To treat mental diseases.（2）What do we know about Petit St Vincent?A. It suffered from Irma and Maria.B. It's a huge and quiet island.C. People can admire fish off shore.D. People can charge phones using wireless connections（3）Where can Tom best go with his grandparents and parents?A. Los Cabos, Mexico.B. Petit St Vincent, the Grenadines.C. Costa Rica.D. The Exumas, Bahamas.【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了冬天来临之时，适合外出度假的一些地点。

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高考英语二轮复习阅读练习附答案高考英语二轮复习是学生对知识进行巩固、强化和提高的过程，是高考英语复习中一个极其关键的环节。

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高考英语二轮复习阅读练习1：Fear and its companion pain are two of the most useful things that man and animals possess if they are used. If fire didn’t hurt when it burned, children would play with it until their hands were burned away. Similarly, if pain existed but fear didn’t, 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. Areally 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 bya 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 haveto 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 airplane crashing into your house, and you may not want to goand 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 isno 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二轮复习阅读练习答案：60—63 CBAC高考英语二轮复习阅读练习2：Imagine a mass of floating waste is two times the size of the state of Texas. Texas has a land area of more than 678 000 square kilometers. So it might be difficult to imagine anything twiceas big.All together, this mass of waste flowing in the North Pacific Ocean is known as the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch. It weighs about 3 500 000 tons. The waste includes bags，bottles and containers—plastic products of all kinds.The eastern part of the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch is about l 600 kilometers west of California. The western part is west of the Hawaiian Islands and east of Japan. The area has been described as a kind of oceanic desert，with light winds and slow moving water currents. The water moves so slow that garbage from all over the world collects there.In recent years，there have been growing concerns about thefloating garbage and its effect on sea creatures and human health. Scientists say thousands of animals get trapped in the floating waste，resulting in death or injury. Even more die from a lack of food or water after swallowing pieces of plastic. The trash can also make animals feel full，lessening their desire to eat ordrink.The floating garbage also can have harmful effects on people. There is an increased threat of infection of disease from polluted waste，and from eating fish that swallowed waste. Divers canalso get trapped in the plastic.Its existence first gained public attention in l997. That was when racing boat captain and oceanographer Charles Moore and his crew sailed into the garbage while returning from a racing event. Five years earlier，another oceanographer learned of the trash after a shipment of rubber duckies got lost at sea. Many of those toys are now part of the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch.In August，2009，a team from the University of California，San Diego became thelatest group to travel to it. They were shocked by the amount of waste they saw. They gathered hundreds of sea creatures and water samples to measure the garbage patch’s effect on ocean environment.51.How did the writer introduce the topic of the passage?A. By giving an example.B. By listing the facts.C. By telling a story.D. By giving a comparison.52.What do we know about the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch?A. It is made up of various kinds of plastic products.B. It is a solid mass of floating waste materials.C. It lies l60 000 kilometers east of California.D. It is described as a kind of oceanic desert.53.Why do people pay attention to the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch?A. Because it may prevent the flow of ocean water.B. Because the polluted plastic articles will move up the food chain.C. Because it may be from an island in the pacific.D. Because ships may be trapped in the floating waste.54.Which column can you find the passage on a newspaper?A. Sports and entertainment.B. Media and culture.C. Environment and society.D. Science and technology.55.The purpose of writing this passage is to____________.A. warn people of the danger to travel in the pacificB. analyze what caused the waste patch in the pacificC. give advice on how to recycle waste in the oceanD. introduce the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch二轮复习阅读练习答案：51.D。

2017届高三英语二轮高考专题辅导与训练课件高考题型之二阅读理解(二)

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高考24话题之(二)：节假日活动 (Festivals, holidays and celebrations) 近年来，人们对中国传统节日的关注度日益下降．
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Nowadays, western festivals such as Christmas and Valentine’s Day are becoming more and more popular in China.Whether we Chinese should celebrate these festivals has raised a heated discussion.
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2016-2017高考英语二轮复习专题二“七选五”阅读训练2说明文(二)(含解析)

专题二“七选五”阅读训练2 说明文(二)ABuilding a healthy family relationship is essential for families of all types.Without a healthy family relationship，it can feel like someone has no one to turn to in times of crisis.Yet family members are there for you whenever you need them.__1__Eat dinner as a family every night.__2__ states that eating together teaches children proper etiquette (礼节) and also encourages them to eat healthier foods.Even if you don't have children，eating together allows you to relax from the busy pace of work and discuss the day.__3__ If your husband asks for some time alone，give it to him.Don't check your teenagers' things when they aren't around.Everyone needs some time alone，and respecting privacy is one of the things that build solid relationships.Spend recreational time together.You can play board games together every Friday night，join a family sporting league or read a book together.It can be challenging to make time for families，creating regular family rituals，such as fun events.__4__ Spending regular time together is what makes a family a tight unit.__5__To maintain a healthy family relationship，each member must be able to communicate freely with one another，as well as listen effectively.Listening allows you to learn more about your family members' thoughts and personalities and communicating allows you to express yourself to relieve frustrations and other emotions.A．Respect each other's personal space.B．Never try to interrupt a family member.C．Allow everyone to openly communicate feelings.D．This effective type of communication prevents arguments.E．But it can help you reconnect each week and know each other better.F．Eating together as a family is a healthy habit that helps bring all together.G．Healthy family relationships don't come automatically—they come with time and effort.【语篇解读】本文为说明文，介绍了四种建立健康家庭关系的方法。

高考英语二轮复习阅读理解提升练二细节理解题

阅读理解提升练(二) 细节理解题A(·浙江杭州七校联考)On a warm Monday,Jenny Neilson bought a sandwich and parked her car under some trees.Rolling down the windows to let in fresh air,she settled back to enjoy her lunch.Suddenly she noticed a big bald man running through the parking lot.Before she came to realize what would happen,the man was there,shouting through her window,“Get out!”Neilson refused.Pulling open her door,the man seized her by the neck and hair,and threw her out of the car onto the ground.She screamed,grabbing her purse and the keys.Two reporters of the local newspaper,Robert Bruce and Jeff Jackson,just outside their office building on a break,heard the screams and began running.When they reached Neilson’s car,the attacker had jumped into the driver’s seat and was madly searching for the keys.Bruce opened the door,and he and Jackson dragged the man out.The attacker fought back.But even in his cornered panic,he was no match for the two athletic men.Reggie Miller,a worker of the local newspaper,heard the screams,too.He rushed back to the office to phone the police,and then ran back with some plastic ropes—used to tie up newspapers.With his arms tied tight be hind him,the prisoner looked up and said coldly,“I hope you guys feel good about yourselves—you just caught one of the most wanted men.” They ignored him and waited for the ter,Bruce and Jack son were shocked to learn the man was the professional carjacker(劫车者)and suspected murderer,whose picture—but with a full head of hair—had been recently printed in their own newspaper.Neilson considers herself lucky though she suffered injuries.She believes the story might have had a different ending if those good people had not come to heraid.“Unfortunately,” she said,“many people would never have done what they did,and that is the real truth.”1.The underlined word “bald” in Paragraph 1 most probably means .A.strongB.without hairC.uglyD.rude2.Please arrange the time order of the following events according to the passage.a.Neilson was enjoying her lunch in the car.b.A man robbed Neilson of her car.c.The picture of the carjacker was printed in the local news paper.d.The carjacker was caught.A.abcdB.dbcaC.cabdD.abdc3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Neilson considers herself lucky because she was not badly hurt.B.Neilson doesn’t think many people will do the same as the three men.C.Neilson thinks everyone will do the same as the three men.D.Neilson has great confidence in people’s kind ness and bravery.B(·6浙江)FLORENCE,Italy —Svetlana Cojochru feels hurt.The Moldovan has lived here seven years as a caregiver to Italian kids and the elderly,but in order to stay she’s had to prove her language skills by taking a test which requires her to write a postcard to an imaginary friend and answer a fictional job ad.Italy is the latest Western European country trying to control a growing immigrant(移民) population by demanding language skills in exchange for work permits,or in some cases,citizenship.Some immigrant advocates worry that as hard financial times make it more difficult for natives to keep jobs,such measures will become more a vehicle for intolerance than integration(融合).Others say it’s only natural that newcomers learn the language of their host nation,seeing it as a condition to ensure they can contribute to society.Other European countries laid down a similar requirement for immigrants,and some terms are even tougher.The governments argue that this will help foreigners better join the society and promote understanding across cultures.Italy,which has a much weaker tradition of immigration,has witnessed a sharp increase in immigration in recent years.In 1990,immigrants numbered some 1.14 million out of Italy’s then 56.7 million peo ple,or about 2 percent.At the start of this year,foreigners living in Italy amounted to 4.56 million of a total population of 60.6 million,or 7.5 percent,with immigrants’ children accounting for an ever larger percentage of births in Italy.Cojochru,the Moldovan caregiver,hoped obtaining permanent residence(居住权) would help her bring her two children to Italy;they live with her sister in Moldova,where salaries are among the lowest in Europe.She was skeptical that the language requirement would encourage integration.Italians always “see me as a foreigner,” an outsider,even though she’s stayed in the country for years and can speak the local language fluently,she said.4.Why does Cojochru have to take a language test?A.To continue to stay in Italy.B.To teach her children Italian.C.To find a better job in Italy.D.To better mix with the Italians.5.Some people worry that the new language requirement may .A.reduce Italy’s population quicklyB.cause conflicts among peopleC.lead to financial difficultiesD.put pressure on schools6.What do we know about Cojochru?A.She lives with her sister now in Italy.B.She enjoys learning the Italian language.C.She speaks Italian well enough for her job.D.She wishes to go back to her home country.C(·浙江五校联考)Filled with much housework,meals and childcare at home,many people feel that being at work sounds more like having a picnic.Even for those who have a happy family life,they feel actually more stressed at home than at work.Recently,a study carried out by the researchers at a university in the USA found lower levels of hormone(荷尔蒙) released in response to stress in a majority of subjects when they were at work compared to when they were at home.This was true for both men and women,and parents and people without children.Both men and women showed less stress at work.But women are more likely to report feeling happier there.Men were more l ikely to feel happier at home.Experts say there are other reasons why work is less stressful than home for many.“Paid work is more valued in society,”said Sarah Damaske,the lead researcher on the study.“Household work is boring and not particularly rewarding.”We get better at our job with time and the increased competence means less stress and more r ewards.Yet none of us,no matter how long we’ve been doing it,ever truly feels like an expert at parenting or even at marriage.The support and friendship of co-workers also offer stress relief.Athome,meanwhile,stress spreads and increases quickly.“That’s the reason why most housewives wish they were the bread earners,” Dr.Damaske says.Much of the advice to families and couples includes the warning to “leave work stress at office” and even to change our mind-set from work to home,for example,a walk aroundthe block.The recent findings,though,suggest our home life,not our attitude,might be due for some change.7.According to Paragraph 1,many people feel that being at home .A.is like having a picnicB.is an ideal way to manage stressC.offers greater relaxation than at workD.can bring more stress than in the workplace8.According to Sarah Damaske,.A.men feel happier at work than womenB.parents without ch ild ren tend to feel happierC.household work is not as rewarding as work on a jobD.both men and women feel happier at home than at work9.What can make people feel happy at work?A.Recognition of the value of their work.B.A good management of their marriage.C.Much competition among colleagues.D.Forgetting the stress from family life.10.According to the recent findings,what should we change to solve the problem mentioned?A.Our attitude.B.Our home life.C.Our mind-set.D.Our working style.参考答案阅读理解提升练(二) 细节理解题A【语篇导读】在一个温暖的星期一,Jenny Neilson在车内受到了一个歹徒的袭击。

2017届高三英语二轮高考专题辅导与训练练习高考题型之二阅读理解二含答案精品

专题二阅读理解之主旨大意题[限时15分钟]A(2016·新课标甲卷)Reading can be a social activity.Think of the people who belong to book groups.They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them.Now the website turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share.BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book.Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says，“The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read.BookCrossing combines both.”Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops.Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it.E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossers to keep them updated about where their books have been found.Bruce Pederson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the “real”and not the virtual(虚拟)．The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries.[语篇解读]这是一篇说明文。

2017届高考英语二轮复习强化训练02阅读理解2 Word版含解析

强化训练02阅读理解(二)(45分钟，100分)ACertainly, a well-rounded education is the foundation from which all of us spring forth. I am grateful to the many incredible teachers who have inspired me to do greater things, and have fired my enthusiasm for everlasting learning!I have also been honoured to have the most amazing teachers in all of my children's lives. These are extraordinary people who not only teach our children, but love them, challenge them, and provide an environment where a child learns how to learn.But, sometimes I wonder if the outline of our educational plan is lacking something. I watched the movie Easy A with my older daughter. The main character's parents were loving, supportive, and built great confidence in their daughter and developed her ability to handle her own problems.There was a scene where the mother was speaking to the younger child and he announced that he received an “A” on his spelling test. She replied. “That's great, honey, but everything has spell check these days.” It was fu nny－but TRUE! I don't mean that we shouldn't teach our children how to spell, but maybe some of our time should be spent educating them about the dangers of posting things on Facebook.Maybe we might want to spend time showing them how real life works－the credit card isn't free money－you will have to pay it back at sometime. Oh, and get this－they charge you for borrowing that money. Perhaps, we should spend some time on interpersonal relationships. I worry that our kids do not know how to relate to one another.Choosing a career is a daunting task. My daughter is in her second year in college and has changed her major twice. It's not that she didn't know what she wanted to do. What she “wanted to do” and the degree she chose did not match.I have learned many college students do not know what they want to do because they haven't seen what it looks like in the real world. Being a journalist in the real world looks very different from writing stories. Maybe if we spent some time exposing them to real life experience－maybe two or three courses in areas of interest in high school that give them a “feel” for what that particular field would look like, they might be better prepared. I do not know the solution, but it seems that it should at least be a topic of discussion.1. Why does the author mention the movie Easy A?A. To prove the importance of book learning.B. To show the parents' ignorance of spelling.C. To lead to the topic he is going to talk about.D. To share with the readers his feeling about the movie.2. The author believes that __________.A. students need to focus on the skills in learningB. parents and school should be consistent in educationC. his daughter is smart enough to make her own choiceD. courses in areas of interest in high schools will benefit students3. The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 6 probably means __________.A. discouragingB. specificC. rewardingD. regular4. What is mainly discussed in the passage?A. Schools should prepare students for the real life.B. What students learn in school should be practiced in life.C. Life experience is of greater importance than school education.D. Students should spend more time discussing practical problems.【语篇解读】本文主要通过几个实例来说明“教育是为真实生活做准备”的道理。

二轮复习高考英语阅读理解训练经典题目(附答案) (2)

二轮复习高考英语阅读理解训练经典题目(附答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解An aspirin a day keeps the doctor awayDr. Tim Johnson discusses evidence of a daily dose of aspirin's benefits. That's not the saying, but doctors have agreed, for about a generation, that an aspirin a day is good for you. It may reduce the risk of heart attacks or strokes by 20 percent or more.The US Preventive Services Task Force, an independent group convened by the Department of Health and Human Services, has published guidelines that it says should end the confusion.The key points:⒈Men should start a daily aspirin at age 45, mainly to protect against heart attacks.⒉Women should start at 55, mainly to protect against stroke.⒊For both sexes, a baby aspirin-typically 81 milligram a day-will do the job. There is no evidence that a large dose makes a difference.⒋And both sexes should stop by age 80, unless their doctors say otherwise. As you get older, there's a greater risk of bleeding in the brain or the digestive system, a risk that is small but can be deadly in some cases.If people start taking aspirin as the guidelines, doctors say their risk of heart attacks will drop by about 20 percent. "People may ask themselves 'Am I at risk for a heart attack or a stroke?'" said Dr. Randal Thomas, director of cardiovas-cular health at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota "If you are age 45 and male, if you're above age 55 and female, the answer is most likely yes, and you will most likely benefit from taking a small dose of aspirin a day.（1）What might Dr. Tim Johnson think of taking an aspirin a day?A. It is useless for the old.B. It will keep the doctor away.C. It is beneficial to health.D. It will have harmful side effects.（2）What can we learn from the guidelines?A. The aspirin has the same effect on both men and women.B. A large dose of aspirin will cause bleeding in the brain.C. People should start taking aspirin at age 45.D. It will be a waste if you take more than 81 milligram of aspirin a day.（3）What might be Dr. Randal Thomas attitude to the guidelines?A. Critical.B. Supportive.C. Cautious.D. Doubtful.（4）What is the text mainly about?A. How to keep the doctor away.B. How to reduce the healthy risk.C. What are benefits of aspirin.D. Who should take aspirin and when.【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）B（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍类"谁应该在什么时候服用阿司匹林"。

2017年高考英语阅读理解专题练习及答案（2）

2017年高考英语阅读理解专题练习及答案（2）(三)The brown bearMy wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us!” An aggressive bear will usually rush forwards to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back—the sign(迹象) of an animal that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day. The bear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.I held my camera tripod(三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for long.Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five or six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling(扭打) with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back towards the forest, before returning for another attack—the first time I felt panic.Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I'm proud that my family remained clearheaded when panic could have led to a very different outcome.60. The brown bear approached the family in order to ________.A. catch shore birdsB. start an attackC. protect the childrenD. set up a barrier for itself61. The bear finally went away after it ________.A. felt safeB. got injuredC. found some foodD. took away the camera62. The writer and his family survived mainly due to their ________.A. prideB. patienceC. calmnessD. cautiousness【要点综述】本文是一篇故事，介绍的是“我”和全家人在海滩上拍照时突遇一头棕熊的遭遇。

2017届高考英语二轮复习随堂训练：阅读理解2 含解析

随堂训练1(2015·嘉兴二模) While other countries debate whether to fix wind turbines(涡轮机)offshore or in distant areas, Denmark is building them right in its capital. Three windmills(风车)were recently introduced in a Copenhagen neighbourhood, and the city plans to add another 97.“We’ve made a very ambitious commitment to make Copenhagen CO2-neutral by 2025, ”Frank Jensen, the mayor, says. “But going green isn’t only a good thing. It’s a must. ”The city’s carbon-neutral plan, passed two years ago, will make Copenhagen the world’s first zero-carbon capital.With wind power making up 33% of Denmark’s energy supply, the country already features plenty of wind turbines. Indeed, among the first sights greeting airborne visitors during the landing at Copenha gen’s Kastrup airport is a chain of sea-based wind towers. By 2020, the windswept country plans to get 50% of its energy from wind power.Now turbines are moving into the city and these ones will cost less than half the price of those sea-based. Having the energy production closer makes it cheaper, and land-based turbines are the cheapest possible source of energy available today. Fixing them also makes the locals more aware of their energy consumption.Though considerably less attractive than it was in ancient times, thewindmill is enjoying popularity in the 21st century. “Windmills are a symbol of the new and clean Copenhagen, ”says resident Susanne Sayers. Meanwhile, fellow Copenhagen citizen Maria Andersen worries about the noise, explaining that she wouldn’t want a wind turbine in her neighbourhood. While Copenhagen citizens approve of the windmills, they’re less willing to live close to one. The answer, the city has decided, is to sell turbine shares.Each share represents 1, 000 kW hours/year, with the profit tax-free. With a typical Copenhagen household consuming 3, 500 kW hours/year, a family buying four shares effectively owns its own renewable energy supply. To date, 500 residents have bought 2, 500 shares. Involving the local population was a s mart move. “There are a lot of things you can do close to people if it’s not too big and if there’s a model where locals feel involved and get to share in the profit. Knowing that you, or your neighbours, own a technology creates a very different atmosphere than if a multinational owned it, ”says Vad Mathiesen.Going green? Yes. Accepted by the population? Yes. Going with centuries-old city architecture? Hardly.Certainly, the three turbines don’t exactly blight the 18th-century city centre, as they are in a neighbourhood 3 km away. According to the mayor’s office, none of the remaining 97 turbines will rise in architecturally sensitive areas. But Sascha Haselmayer, CEO of city creation groupCitymart, warns, “With Denmark being a world-leading producer of windmills, there is a risk that the answer to every energy question is windmills. ”“We’ve destroyed mountains and lakes in order to support our lifestyle, ”notes Irena Bauman, an architect and professor at Sheffield University. “Wind turbines are a sign that we’re learning to live with nature.I hope we’ll have them all over the world, ”she says. “They may be unpleasant to some, but better-looking ones will come. It’s just that we don’t have time to wait for them! ”【文章大意】本文讲述的是丹麦首都哥本哈根建造风车发电来减少碳的排放, 以倡导绿色的生活方式。

(讲练测)2017年高考英语二轮复习专题04 阅读理解Ⅱ细节理解题(测)(含解析)

安徽省安庆市某中学2019-2020学年高一语文测试试题不分版本安徽省安庆市某中学2019-2020学年高一语文测试试题一、默写〔本大题共1小题，共6.0分〕1.补写出以下句子中的空缺局部。

在《谏太宗十思疏》中，用比照手法，揭示以不同态度对待别人从而产生截然不同的结果的两句是：“______ ，______ 。

〞苏轼在《石钟山记》中通过对石钟山声音的考证，从而得出的人生感悟是：“______ ，______ ，______ 。

〞今年抗击疫情，全国人民支持湖北，《诗经•无衣》中被广为引用的两句诗是：“______ ，______ 〞。

二、诗歌鉴赏〔本大题共1小题，共9.0分〕2.阅读下面这首唐诗，完成以下各题。

溪居①柳宗元久为簪组②累，幸此南夷谪。

闲依农圃邻，偶似山林客。

晓耕翻露草，夜榜③响溪石。

来往不逢人，长歌楚天碧。

【注释】：①指在冉溪居住的生活。

诗人贬谪永州司马后，曾于此筑室而居，后改冉溪为“愚溪〞，在今湖南省永州市东南。

②簪组：古代官吏的饰物。

簪：冠上的装饰；组：系印的绶带。

③榜〔bàng〕：船桨。

以下对本诗的理解和赏析，不正确的一项为哪一项______A．首联“久为簪组累，幸此南夷谪〞与陶渊明中的“久在樊笼里，复得返自然〞外表意思相近，实那么情味不同。

B．颔联作者从自己的日常生活着笔，“闲依〞与“偶似〞为我们呈现了一个醉心田园，隐逸闲适的诗人形象。

C．全诗结构严谨，文脉晓畅，诗歌以“溪居〞为题，首联即点明“溪居〞原因，后三联具体写溪居生活。

D．全诗语言不假雕琢，自然恬淡而又含蓄深沉，作者身处贬谪困厄之境，发出的却是清夷淡泊之音。

清人沈德潜在《唐诗别裁集》中评价此诗为“不怨而怨，怨而不怨〞，请结合全诗谈谈你的理解。

三、语言表达〔本大题共1小题，共5.0分〕3.请对下面这段报道的文字进行压缩。

要求保存关键信息，句子简洁流畅，不超过55个字。

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