高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 157

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高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 7

高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 7Passage 1My violin is like a soul mate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, we’ve gone through both tears and happiness.About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teacher’s eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it!By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma. I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violin’s voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin — I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at myinstrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined(用松香擦) the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when I’m deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away, when I’m walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn(庄严的) tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.My violin, shall I compare you to a summer’s day?1. What further contributed to the author’s dislike of violin-playing?A. Orders from mum.B. Boredom of practice.C. Loss of passion for violin.D. Disappointment in the teacher’s eyes.2. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. The author’s feeling was continuously influenced by the music.B. The weather actually changed because of the tune.C. The sudden change made the author’s heart unable to beat.D. The scenery outside the room was quite attractive.3. Why did the author pick up the violin again?A. The invisible hammer and claw are gone.B. The beautiful imagination changed his attitude.C. A famous tune aroused his interest and passion.D. He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn’s works.4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Deep love for musicB. My dislike and like of violinC. An inspiring story of violinD. Musical soul mate—violinPassage 2Daniel Anderson, a famous psychologist, believes it's important to distinguish television's influences on children from those of the family.We tend to blame TV, he says, for problems it doesn't really cause, overlooking our own roles in shaping children's minds.One traditional belief about television is that it reduces a child's ability to think and to understand the world.While watching TV, children do not merely absorb words and images (影像). Instead, they learn both explicit and hidden meanings from what they see.Actually, children learn early the psychology of characters in TV shows.Furthermore, as many teachers agree, children understand far more when parents watch TV with them, explaining new words and ideas.Yet, most parents use an educational program as a chance to park their kids in front of the set and do something in another room.Another argument against television is that it replaces reading as a form of entertainment.But according to Anderson, the amount of time spent watching television is not related to reading doesn't take the place of reading for most children；it takes the place of similar sorts ofrecreation, such as listening to the radio and playing sports.Things like parents' educational background have a stronger influence on a child's reading.“A child's reading ability is best predicted by how much a parent reads,”Anderson says.Traditional wisdom also has it that heavy television-watching lowers IQ (智商) scores and affects school performance.But here, too, Anderson notes that no studies have proved it.In fact, research suggests that it's the other way around.“If you're smart young, you'll watch less TV when you're older,”Anderson says.Yet, people of lower IQ tend to be lifelong television viewers.For years researchers have attempted to show that television is dangerous to children.However, by showing that television promotes none of the dangerous effects as conventionally believed, Anderson suggests that television cannot be condemned without considering other influences.1. By watching TV, children learn ________.A. images through wordsB. more than explicit meaningsC. more about images than wordsD. little about people's psychology2. An educational program is best watched by a child ________.A. on his ownB. with other kidsC. with his parentsD. with his teachers3. Which of the following is most related to children's reading ability?A. Radio-listening.B. Television-watching.C. Parents' reading list.D. Parents' educational background.4. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To advise on the educational use of TV.B. To describe TV's harmful effects on children.C. To explain traditional views on TV influences.D. To present Anderson's unconventional ideas.Passage 3Dreams can be familiar and strange, fantastical or boring, but some dreams might be connected to the mental processes that help us learn. In a recent study, scientists found a connection between nap time dreams and better memory in people who were learning a new skill.In the study, 99 college students between the ages of 18 and 30 each spent an hour on a computer, trying to get through a virtual maze(ikE). The maze was difficult, and the study participants had to start in a different place each time they tried, making it even more difficult They were also told to find a particular picture of a tree and remember where it was.For the first 90 minutes of a five-hour break, half of theparticipants stayed awake and half were told to take a short nap. Participants who stayed awake were asked to describe their thoughts. Participants who took a nap were asked about their dreams after sleep and they were awakened within a minute of sleep to describe their dreams.Stickgold, a neuroscientist, wanted to know what people were dreaming about when their eyes weren't moving during sleep. Four of the 50 people who slept said their dreams were connected to the maze. Some dreamed about the music that had been playing when they were working; others said they dreamed about seeing people in the maze. When these four people tried the computer maze again, they were able to find the tree faster than before their naps.Stickgold suggests the dream itself doesn't help a person learn, it's the other way around. He suspects that the dream was caused by the brain process associated with learning.All four of the people who dreamed about the task had done poorly the first time, which makes Stickgold wonder if the dreams show up when a person finds a new task particularly difficult. People who had other dreams, or people who didn't take a nap, didn't show the same improvement.1. What were the participants of the experiment asked to do before havinga short nap?________A. To stay in a different place in the maze.B. To design a complex Virtual maze to get through.C. To experience the experiment and try to remember something.D. To get through a virtual maze on a computer from the same place.2. What can we learn from the text?________A. Participants who took a nap were required to express their thoughts.B. Participants who dreamed about films could finish the task more easily.C. Participants whose dreams linked with the maze could find the tree faster.D. Participants who dream may encourage themselves to invent something new.3. What can we infer from Stickgold?________A. every person may dream about what they learned.B. people's brain processes may be connected with their learning in dreams.C. once people's eyes stop moving,they are sure to dream about something.D. no matter how fantastical or boring, dreams are connected with people's life.4. What is the best title for this text?________A. Dreaming Makes SenseB. Not All Dreams Are TrueC. Dreams Are StrangeD. Stickgold, a Dream ExpertPassage 4There are quite a few advantages of wearing school uniforms. Theidea may seem disagreeable at first, but considering all the positive effects coming from wearing uniforms you would be more likely to enjoy them.Teachers love school uniforms because it helps provide an orderly learning environment. Having students dressed in uniforms may teach them how to present themselves in a neat and professional manner. It gives students the opportunity to learn how to dress like young ladies and gentleman. And they can focus their attention on academics rather than style.Purchasing(购买) school uniforms is easy and needs less hesitation and consideration. No matter what the school's policy is, there are only specific essential(基本的) pieces to the wardrobe(服装) that are necessary, so it won't break the bank. A few wardrobe items can last a long time. Parents could also enjoy an easy morning, as it will take less time to choose a set of clothes for the school day.Students wearing uniforms will feel less pressure about what to wear or not to wear when their classmates are dressed similarly. Getting dressed before school becomes less of a chore(琐事) when students are limited in their choices, so there shouldn't be any trouble about choosing an outfit for the day and getting ready quickly. Some students may not like the lack of individuality(个性) with a uniform, but some school dress code policies may offer them the opportunities to show their unique styles.Uniforms today are also becoming trendier and can be seen in manyareas of pop culture. Celebrities(名人) and fashion designers are using uniforms as inspiration for new looks which also appeal to students.1. What would be the best title for the text?________A. The advantages of school uniforms.B. The history of school uniforms.C. How to dress properly.D. How to deal with pressure in school.2. Teachers think that wearing school uniforms________ .A. is just a tradition that students should followB. makes students feel less pressure in studyC. helps students put more effort into their studiesD. makes students lose their independence and identity3. The underlined part "it won't break the bank" in Paragraph 3 probably means "________ ".A. a school uniform doesn't cost a lot of moneyB. a school uniform should be worn every dayC. parents will have to go to the bank many timesD. parents who work in a bank can afford the uniform4. The author's attitude towards students' wearing school uniforms is________ .A. negativeB. supportiveC. doubtfulD. unclearPassage 5True happiness is such a rare commodity(有价值之物) that the whole of the world is continuously seeking it and failing to find it. Why is happiness such an elusive(难捉摸的) thing? Is it that it cannot simply be achieved? Or is it that it is not where all of us have been looking for it?What is it that we consider happiness? This is how I see it: Happiness is what you feel when what you want to happen happens. And then we can conclude that unhappiness is what we feel when what we want to happen does not happen.The main keyword in definition is "want". The whole trouble starts when we want something. Every moment of our lives we keep on wanting something or the other. Only a small percentage of all our wishes is fulfilled in spite of all our endeavors(努力). The frustration of failing to fulfill most of our wishes sets in. We start feeling weighed down. Desire is a seed which grows fruits of unhappiness. Actually the trouble is that we demand too much. The only solution to this problem is to break out of this cycle of desires and struggles.Actually, happiness and unhappiness are two sides of the same coin. The desire for happiness is like asking only for the light and not for darkness. But there is not much difference between light and darkness. It is matter of degree only.If we think deeper, we will realize that it is this pain of failure, painof frustrated desires which is of greater significance to us. It is actually like good health. One can only define health as an absence of diseases. In order to have good health we strive to avoid diseases. You cannot purchase or achieve good health directly. You have to take steps which keep your body free of diseases. Then only the organs of body keep functioning properly and you experience good health. Similarly, when one destroys the root cause of unhappiness, the problems are over. And the root cause of all our unhappiness is DESIRE.1. According to the author, happiness means that ________ .A. you have much moneyB. you can experience everythingC. you're living healthilyD. your wishes come true2. Which of the following can best replace the underlined words"weighed down"in Paragraph 3?________A. CrazyB. WorriedC. InterestedD. Serious3. By discussing how people keep healthy,the author tries to ________ .A. remind people to find the direct cause of their unhappinessB. show what people really desireC. stress physical health and mental health are both importantD. offer ways to find the root cause of unhappiness4. What can be concluded from the passage?________A. In fact, it takes people much to feel happy.B. No people are willing to limit their desires.C. While seeking happiness, you have to accept unhappiness.D. To have good health, people should try to feel happy.参考答案Passage 11. 细节理解题。

高二英语阅读理解提高练习题及答案

高二英语阅读理解提高练习题及答案On a quest to improve your reading comprehension skills for the second year of high school English? Look no further! In this article, we provide you with a selection of practice questions and their corresponding answers to help you sharpen your reading abilities. Remember to read each passage carefully before attempting to answer the questions. Let's get started!Passage 1:The Great Wall of China is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. Stretching over thousands of miles, it was built to protect the Chinese empire from invasions. However, what many people don't know is that the wall was not a single construction project. Instead, multiple sections were constructed and later connected over several dynasties.Questions:1. What was the purpose of building the Great Wall of China?2. Was the construction of the wall done at once or over a period of time?Answers:1. The purpose of building the Great Wall of China was to protect the Chinese empire from invasions.2. The construction of the wall was done over a period of time, with multiple sections being built and connected during different dynasties.Passage 2:While honeybees are often associated with honey production, their role in pollination is even more vital. Bees are responsible for pollinating a vast number of plant species, including a significant portion of the world's food crops. Their declining population due to habitat loss and pesticide use poses a serious threat to ecosystems and global food security.Questions:1. Besides producing honey, what is the other important role of honeybees?2. What are the factors contributing to the declining population of honeybees?Answers:1. The other important role of honeybees is pollination, especially of food crops and various plant species.2. The declining population of honeybees is primarily caused by habitat loss and pesticide use.Passage 3:In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards remote work or telecommuting. This work arrangement allows employees to work from locations outside of a traditional office, often utilizing digital tools and communication platforms. While it offers flexibility and potential cost savings for both employers and employees, it also presents challenges in terms of collaboration and work-life balance.Questions:1. What is remote work or telecommuting?2. What are some advantages and disadvantages of remote work?Answers:1. Remote work or telecommuting refers to the practice of working outside of a traditional office, usually with the help of digital tools and communication platforms.2. The advantages of remote work include flexibility and potential cost savings, while the disadvantages include challenges in collaboration and work-life balance.By practicing these comprehension exercises regularly, you can improve your reading skills and become more confident in tackling English texts. Remember to pay attention to the details in the passages and choose the most accurate answer based on the information provided. Happy reading!。

高二英语阅读强化题附参考答案

高二英语阅读强化题附参考答案高二英语阅读强化题(一)1. A。

由文中第1句 Holidaymakers who are bored withbaking beaches and overheated hotel rooms head fora big igloo. (那些对在沙滩上晒太阳或对过热的旅店房间感到厌倦的度假人现在去雪屋度假)可以推断人们总是喜欢新鲜事物，应选 A。

2. B。

这道题考查考生的思维能力和生活常识。

既然是雪屋，总归是要融化的，所以第二段第一句话 In two weekstime Bergqvists ice creation will be nothing more than a pool of water 是对 soon the fun will beover 的诠释。

3. B。

文中第三段提及"6个工人花了8周时间将1000吨雪堆在木头基础上;当这些雪冻结之后，再将这里的基础移走"，可见应先准备木头搭建的基础。

4. D。

由文中第四段第一句话 After their stay, all visitors receive a survival certificate recordingtheir success.(所有的来访者在离开之前都可得到一张记载他们在此生存成功的证书)。

高二英语阅读强化题答案The popularity of the igloo is beyond doubt: it is now attracting tourists from all over theworld. At least 800 people have stayed at the igloo this season even though there are only 10rooms. "You can get a lot of people in," explains Bergqvist. "The beds are three meters wide bytwo meters long, and can fit at least four at one time."1. Bergqvist designed and built the worlds first igloo hotel because ________.A. he believed people would enjoy trying something newB. he wanted to make a name for the small townC. an art exhibition was about to openD. more hotel rooms were needed2. When the writer says "the fun will be over," he refers to the fact that ________.A. hotel guests will be frightened at thought of the hard testB. Bergqvists hotel will soon become a pool of waterC. holidaymakers will soon get tired of the big iglooD. a bigger igloo will replace the present one3. according to the text, the first thing to do in building an igloo is ________.A. to gather a pool of waterB. to prepare a wooden baseC. to cover the ground with iceD. to pile a large amount of snow4. When guests leave the igloo hotel they will receive a paper stating that ________.A. they have visited LaplandB. They have had an ice-snow holidayC. they have had great fun sleeping on iceD. they have had a taste of adventure高二英语阅读强化题(二)When I was a boy, I belonged to the Boy Scouts so Iused to go camping every summer, and oncesomething happened which I have never been able toexplain.We were camping in a place above a river. Afterarriving, we all rushed down to the river and had aswim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it wassurrounded(环绕) by cliffs(悬崖). If someone wanted to reach the river at this point, he had towalk past our camp.Several days later, the scoutmaster had to be away for a day. That afternoon, we had supperearly. We were sitting round the fire, eating and talking, when a man walked past and wentdown towards the river. We all felt that this man looked very strange, but, because each of uswas afraid of looking very stupid, no one said anything.We ate rather slowly, taking as long as possible. After finishing, we collected our plates togetherso that we could take them to the river where we always washed them. But no one movedtowards the rivere stood looking at each other ashamed. Then all shouting at once, we begantalking about the man who had walked past us. We agreed how strange he looked and wewondered what he could be doing by the river. We knew that he could only return by passingthrough our camp.An hour passed. Then one of the boys suggested we should creep(悄悄移动) down by the river sothat we could see what the man was doing. Moving very slowly and keeping in the shadow, wecrept down towards the bank. One boy climbed a tree so that he could see everything clearly.He called to us that there was no one there, so we ran down to the bank, looking everywherecarefully. We could not understand where the man had gone.When it got dark, we went back to our camp feeling bewildered. We told the scoutmaster whathad happened in the evening. Smiling, he doubted that we had seen the man, but finallysuggested we go and look again. We did, but there was no one there.Many years have passed, but I still remember it as if it were yesterday. What did we see? I donot know.1. The writer in the text mainly tells us _________.A. the story of his childhoodB. a strange camping experienceC. about a stranger by the riverD. about a good place for camping2. Why did the boys eat their supper slowly?A. They wanted to delay going to the river bank.B. They were sitting for their scoutmaster.C. They had a supper earlier than usual.D. They were taking while eating.3. The word “Bewildered” in the text probably means _________.A. ashamedB. nervousC. unable to understandD. eager to know something4. When he heard what had happened, the scoutmaster _________.A. realized who the man wasB. started to worry about the manC. went back to look for the manD. felt it hard to believe the boys5. The writer still remembers the event because ________.A. the boys acted foolishlyB. the camping place is beautifulC. there has been no explanation for the eventD. he particularly enjoyed his camping that summer.。

高二英语阅读理解专项强化训练(新人教版)

高二英语阅读理解专项强化训练(新人教版)_试题AToday, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!1. The text is mainly about_________.A. a strange manB. an unusual partyC. how roller skating beganD. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century2. People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he________.A. often gave others surprisesB. was a gifted musicianC. invented the roller skatesD. was full of imagination3. Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to_______.A. impress the party guestsB. arrive at the party soonerC. test his inventionD. show his skill in walking on wheels4. What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?A. The roller skates needed further improvement.B. The party guests took Merlin for a fool.C. Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.D. Merlin got himself into trouble.BFor thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas (地区). Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States.There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, golden Delicious, and McIntosh.Apples are different in colour, size, and taste. The colour of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, withDelicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart (酸的). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce (苹果酱).Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve metres. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.1. It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are _______________A. grown in France.B. sold everywhere.C. very big.D. quite sweet.2. Cold winter weather is good for _______________A.the growth of apple trees.B. producing large apples.C. improving the taste of apples.D. the increase of water in apples.3. China, France and the United States are considered to _______________A. be large producers of apples.B. be large producers of applesauce.C. have the longest history in apple production.D. have the coldest winter among apple producing countries.4. The word yielded in the last sentence means _______________A. improved.B. increased.C. produced.D. sold.CMaybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father, "But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead."Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt-- a mistake 75% of US population make every day. The big question is why.There have been many myths about safety belt ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.Myth the Number One: It's best to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident.Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to "throw you clear" is able going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are you'll have traveled through a windshield (挡风玻璃)or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times in cases where people are "thrown clear".Myth Number Two: Safety-bets "trap" people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious (昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation, not to be trapped in them.Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren't needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour (mph).Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 metres.1. Why did Elizabeth say to her father, "But, Dad, you can't be healthyif you're dead"?A. He was driving at great speed.B. He was running across the street.C. He didn't have his safety belt on.D. He didn't take his medicine on time.2. The reason father was in a hurry to get home was that he __________.A. wasn't feeling very wellB. hated to drive in the darkC. wanted to take some exerciseD. didn't want to be caught by the people3. According to the text, to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident is very dangerous because you ________.A. may be knocked down by other cars.B. may get serious hurt thrown out of the carC. may find it impossible to get away from the seatD. may get caught in the car door4. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe _______.A. the belt prevents them from escaping in an accidentB. they will be unable to think clearly in an accidentC. they will be caught when help comesD. cars catch fire easily5. What is the advice given in the test?A. Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.B. Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.C. Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.D. Drive slowly while you're not wearing a safety belt.DWhen a group of children politely stop a conversation with you, saying: “We have to go to work now,”you’re left feeling surprised and certainly uneasy. After all, this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is just unthinkable. That is, until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools, and that the “work” they go off to is to go on the stage in a theatre.Stage schools often act as agencies（代理机构）to supply children for stage and television work. More worthy of the name “stage school”are those few places where children attend full time, with a training for the theatre and a general education.A visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After all, what lively children wouldn’t settle for spending only half the day doing ordinary school work, and acting, singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day?Then of course there are times for the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young age. But the law is very tight on the amount they can do. Those under 13are limited to 40 days in the year; those over 13 to 80 days.The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who don’t make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good study results, the facts seem to suggest this is not always the case.1. People would stop feeling uneasy when realizing that the children they’re talking to________.A. attend a stage schoolB. are going to the theatreC. have got some work to doD. love singing and dancing2. In the writer’s opinion, a good stage school should ________.A. produce star performersB. help pupils improve their study skillsC. train pupils in language and performing artsD. provide a general education and stage training.3. “Professional work”as used in the text means ________.A. ordinary school workB. money-making performancesC. stage training at schoolD. acting, singing or dancing after class4. Which of the following best describes how the writer feels about stage schools?A. He thinks highly of what they have to offer.B. He favours an early start in the training of performing arts.C. He feels uncomfortable about children putting on night shows.D. He doubts the standard of ordinary education they have reached.EExperts have put forward detailed plans for a tunnel to join Taiwan with the Chinese mainland. The shortest proposed route would be 126 kilometers---more than twice the length of the English Channel Tunnel. And the longest proposed route would be 207 kilometers.A recent conference in Xiamen, Fujian Province brought together more than 70 experts. The event was co-sponsored(共同发起) by universities from Taiwan and the Chinese mainland.Fujian is the province where both proposed routes would begin.There is no direct passenger access between the mainland and Taiwan by air or sea at the moment.Experts say that it is better to start research sooner rather than later, although there is a lack of government funding. There are no technical problems to build a Taiwan tunnel. But it will require an improved political relationship across the Straits(海峡).A professor of Tsinghua University said, "A special feature of huge projects is that the period of preparation is longer than the period of construction."For example, he said, the English Channel Tunnel took 14 years of planning and had been discussed for two centuries. And preparations for the huge Three Gorges(三峡) dam on the Yangtze River began in the 1950s.The Xiamen conference focused on the longest southern route, which would use the Taiwan-controlled islands of Jinmen and Penghu as stepping stones.The first stage of the new project could be a bridge to cross the five kilometres between Xiamen and Jinmen. This would mean that travelling from Xiamen to Jinmen by car would only take five minutes.The longest tunnel now being planned anywhere in the world is the 54-kilometre land tunnel to link Lyon in France with Turin in Italy. The tunnel will not be completed until 2015～2020.1. Which is the longest tunnel in the world at present?A. The English Channel Tunnel.B. The tunnel between Lyon and Turin.C. The Taiwan Straits tunnel.D. The passage doesn't mention it.2. The example of English Channel Tunnel shows __________.A. it's not easy to complete a huge projectB. there are many problems to be solved before doing somethingC. discussions among countries usually take a lot of timeD. the preparation takes longer time than the construction3. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Universities both at home and abroad have sponsored the plan.B. If the project is completed, the world's longest tunnel will appear.C. You can't reach Taiwan from the mainland directly at present.D. The starting point of the proposed tunnel is in Fujian.4. What is the possible difficulty in carrying out the plan?A. The lack of money for the project from the governments.B. Improving the relationship between Taiwan and the mainland.C. The detailed plans for the tunnel.D. The technical problems with the tunnel.FA thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket(彩票)at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty. His victim, who picked up the ticket, then claimed the ￡25000 prize, managed to trace him, and handed over the cash. The robbery happened when maths professor Vinicio Sabbatucci,58, was changing a tyre on an Italian motorway. Another motorist, who stopped to "to help", stole a suitcase from his car and drove off. The professor found the dropped ticket and put it in his pocket before driving home to Ascoli ineastern Italy.Next day, he saw the lottery results on TV and, taking out the ticket, realized it was a winner. He claimed the 60 million lire(里拉) prize. Then he began a battle with his conscience. Finally, he decided he could not keep the money despite having been robbed. He advertised in newspapers and on radio, saying: "I'm trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 60 million for him--- a lottery win. Please meet me. Anonymity(匿名) guaranteed."Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into handing them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized--- and he arranged to meet the man in a park. The robber, a35-year-old unemployed father of two, gave back thesuitcase and burst into tears. He could not believe what was happening. "Why didn't you keep the money?" he asked. The professor replied:" I couldn't because it's not mine." Then he walked off, spurning the thief's offer of a reward.1.The sentence " Then he began a battle with his conscience." In paragraph 2 implies all of the following EXCEPT that_______.A. he knew what he should do as soon as he saw the lottery resultsB. he hesitated about keeping the money for some timeC. he thought for a moment of avenging himself on the robberD. he came to realize that honesty is more important than money2. Hundreds of people phoned professor Sabbatucci because they ______.A. wanted to make fun of himB. hoped to get the moneyC. knew who the robber wasD. lost the lottery ticket3.The word "spurning" in the last sentence can be replaced by ______.A. acceptingB. claimingC. rejectingD. canceling4. If the story appears in a newspaper, the best title might be_____.A. A Thief's Lucky DayB. A Popular Maths ProfessorC. A Magic LotteryD. A Reward of Honesty参考答案A１．Ｃ这是一道主旨题。

高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案.doc

高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Finding true love can be prey tough for a lot of people, but a lady from a fairly well-known San Francisco advertising agency seems to think money helps. She is offering $10,000 to any of her friends who can introduce her to her Mr. Right. She wants to find her future husband through this way.The unnamed husband seeker who sent out the email had just finished reading the best-selling book named Lean In. It was 11 p.m. on a Sunday night and she realized this was the second self-help book she had read in the month. She was still single. Things were not looking fine, but there was hope for her still. If the book had taught her anything, it was that she needed to take a more positive role in finding love. After all, if she wanted to get a better job, she wouldn't just sit outside an employer's building and wait for someone to offer it to her, so why should finding a husband be any different? But instead of going out and meeting new people she decided to write an email to all her friends, offering to give them $10,000 on her wedding day if any of them managed to introduce her to her future husband.“I am writing you today because I've decided to make an aggressive action plan on finding the man that I get to hang out with forever,” the woman writes in her email. “Introducing me to my husband is just not high on your to-do list. But I think I have an idea that might change that…” You guessed it, and this is where she offers to reward her “closest friends” with cold hard cash.“I will personally give ten thousand dollars to the friend who introduces me to my husband.”Here is how the program works:Step 1: You set me up on a date with a man.Step 2: I marry that man.Step 3: I give you $10,000 on my wedding day.I know you're thinking that this is nuts. Just plain crazy. 'You can find a husband without giving $10,000.' Well for starters, thank you! I'm happy.”（1）What does the lady offer $10,000 to any of her friends for?A. Celebrating the fact that she has made a decision to find a husband.B. Checking the power of money among her circle of friends.C. Encouraging her friends to help find her Mr. Right.D. Sharing her happiness of having found true love.（2）What does t he underlined word “nuts” mean in the last paragraph?A. deliciousB. sensibleC. angryD. foolish（3）What's the purpose of the author's mentioning getting a better job in Paragraph 2?A. To stress the importance of finding a good job.B. To stress the importance of taking a positive attitude.C. To show that waiting patiently is necessary to get a job.D. To state that we need to be patient before a job is offered.（4）What kind of person do you think the lady is?A. AdventurousB. ImaginativeC. ConsiderateD. Polite【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）B（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。

高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 167

高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 167Passage 1Bats often appear in movies and literature as frightening creatures. The animals have even been linked in some cultures to vampires, seeking to attack humans and drink the blood of them. In reality, bats are usually not harmful to people. They can do good things for people and the environment. For example, bats eat a lot of different insects that can harm our environment. They can also spread seeds.But a serious disease is currently threatening the bat population in many parts of the United States. The disease is called white-nose syndrome. It has killed more than 6 million bats across the United States since 2007. Bats catch the disease through their skin while resting on the walls of mountain caves. Biologist Lindsay Rohrbaugh says that the disease spreads quickly and can lead to strange behavior in bats.In Washington D. C, researchers are studying how white-nose syndrome is affecting the area's nine species of bats. Some scientists are trapping bats on an island in the middle of the Anacostia River to test for the disease. The group is receiving money to help carry out their studies.Marco Carvello is with the Washington D. C Government's Department of Energy and Environment. "Scientists are concerned that the disease is continuing to greatly reduce the bat population. The bat deaths are affecting the quality of human life in many ways. Without bats, there isan increase of many insects. And that's only going to get worse over time if some ways can't be found, " he said.One theory is that some bats are no longer returning to caves to avoid getting sick. This means more of them are now making their way into cities, where contact with humans is more likely Experts advise people to keep away from bats in case they have the disease. And animal control officers should safely remove the animals.1. According to Paragraph 1, people tend to think bats ________ .A. should be protectedB. can help spread seedsC. do harm to human beingsD. may damage the environment2. Which of the following might Marco Carvello agree with?________A. The disease has led to people's strange behavior.B. The-disease may cause the disappearance of bats.C. The government should control the spread of the disease.D. The decrease in the bat population can greatly affect humans' life.3. What does the author mainly tell us in the passage?________A. A bat species is decreasing in number.B. We have found ways to protect bats.C. A disease-causes many deaths of bats.D. We should have a high opinion of bats.Passage 2As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remember less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the Internet. The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夹). Surprisingly, people later remember the folder location (位置) better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called "transactive memory (交互记忆)"According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poormemories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. This doesn't mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.1. The passage begins with two questions to ________ .A. introduce the main topicB. show the author's attitudeC. describe how to use the InternetD. explain how to store information2. What can we learn about the first experiment?________A. Sparrow's team typed the information into a computer.B. The two groups remembered the information equally well.C. The first group did not try to remember the formation.D. The second group did not understand the information.3. In transactive memory, people________ .A. keep the information in mindB. change the quantity of informationC. organize information like a computerD. remember how to find the information4. What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrow's research?________A. We are using memory differently.B. We are becoming more intelligent.C. We have poorer memories than before.D. We need a better way to access information.Passage 3Teenagers are not getting enough sleep, according to new research from the Mailman School of Public Health, managed by Columbia University. Now researchers want to know the causes of their lack of rest.Sleep habits of teenagers were measured over a period of twenty years by researchers, who surveyed 272, 077 people who went through their teen years between 1991 and 2012. Participants were asked to report how often they slept for seven hours or more a night during that period. Researchers found the amount of sleep reported by the subjects decreased over that period, suggesting teenagers are sleeping less than they were 25 years ago.A total of 24 percent of participants reported getting enough sleep in 2012, down from 30 percent in 1991. Around 63 percent of participants reported taking seven hours or more of sleep every night in 2012, compared to 72 percent in 1991.Investigators believe that Internet use at night, including research on homework and social media, could play a role in keeping teens awake. Rising obesity rates could also play a part in this change, as the conditionis commonly linked to sleep disorders. Researchers theorize that even increased competition for admission to the colleges could play a role in the lack of sleep experienced by teenagers.Lack of sleep can also lead to students failing to pay as much attention during classes as they otherwise could if they were well-rested. This can have an impact on their academic performance, as well as health.Females and teenagers who are in lower financial classes were found to be the groups most likely to suffer from loss of sleep. Males, especially those from wealthier families, experiencing the smallest changes to their sleep patterns, the new study showed. Oddly, although those from lower financial classes received less sleep than other participants, they reported receiving enough sleep more often.Some school systems around the United States have been experimenting with later start times for the school day, which seems to be having a positive influence on sleep habits.1. What can we learn from the new research?________A. Teenagers should spend more time sleeping.B. Children have developed poor lifestyles.C. The researchers have studied it for two years.D. Teenagers pay little attention to their health.2. What does the underlined word "subjects" mean in the passage?________A. Teenagers.B. Participants.C. Reporters.D. Researchers.3. What is the reason why teenagers can't have enough sleep?________A. They are frequently worried about their weight.B. They put off doing their homework on purpose.C. They work hard so as to enter a university.D. They only focus their attention on key universities.4. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?________A. Men are suffering a worse sleep disorder than woman.B. Teenagers from richer families tend to sleep much less.C. Women are regarded as the weakest group in society.D. The current situation of teenagers has attracted attention.Passage 4The effects of coffee consumption on health have long been a subject of conflict and uncertainty. Since the 1980s, some have spoken out against coffee as harmful to health, while others have welcomed coffee for its supposed benefits to health.According to a scientific report, mild coffee consumption, three to five cups per day, can he taken as a healthy dietary pattern, along with other healthful behaviors. The report also says that coffee consumption helps reduce the risk of heart disease and it protects against Parkinson's disease.According to Dr. Donald Hensrud of Mayo Clinic, high consumption of coffee has health risks. Dr. Hensrud mentions the dangers of high coffee consumption for people with a certain illness that slows the breakdown of caffeine in the body. Some studies said that drinking two or more cups of coffee daily can actually increase the risk of heart disease in these people.According to conclusions from a recent study led by Dr. Gregory Marcus, a doctor from the University of California San Francisco, daily moderate consumption of caffeine, less than 4cups, is not associated with these issues.Until the scientific community reaches a general agreement on the effects of coffee consumption on human health, it will be up to the individual to decide whether the benefits of drinking coffee are greater than the risks.When informed of these possible health benefits and harms of drinking coffee, Harwood, a high school student stated, "Even though there might be some negative effects of drinking coffee, for the most part, coffee drinking sounds good for health. Not to mention I need coffee to stay awake. "1. What is the people's attitude towards the effects of coffee on health according to Paragraph 1? ________A. Disapproving.B. Tolerant.C. Doubtful.D. Mixed.2. What does the underlined word "moderate" in Paragraph 4 probably mean? ________A. Personal.B. Slight.C. Reasonable.D. Heavy.3. What can we infer about Harwood? ________A. He'll keep on drinking coffee.B. He loves his high school life.C. He often falls asleep in class.D. He has some health problems.4. What would be the best title for the text? ________A. Why People Love Coffee?B. How Coffee Affects Health?C. The Culture of Coffee DrinkingD. The New Findings of Heart DiseasePassage 5When French students go to, school, they have to leave one of their most prized possessions at home-their smartphones. French lawmakers passed a law on July 31, 2018, banning students 15 and under from bringing smartphones and tablets to school, or at least requiring that they should be turned off at school. Officials in support of the new rule described the policy as a way to protect children from addictive habits andto safeguard the sanctity (尊严) of the classroom."We know there is a phenomenon of screen addiction, " education minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said. "Our main role is to protect students. It is a fundamental role of education, and this law allows it. " The law, however, makes exceptions for educational use, after-school activities and for students with disabilities. Compared with primary school, French high schools can choose to force a less-strict ban on Internet-connected devices.Even before the new policy was voted in, French law carried out in 2010 prohibited students from using their phones while class was in session. But during the 2017 French presidential election, Emmanuel Macron promised to force a school ban on phones entirely.This isn't the first French law designed to beat back the influences of digital technology in everyday life. In 2017 the government passed a law requiring French companies to draft rules that limited work mails and work-related technology outside the office. Referred to as the "right to disconnect" French officials said the law aimed to reduce job-related stress and prevent employee burn out."Employees physically leave the office, but they do not leave their work. They remain attached by a kind of electronic tie. " said Benoit Hamon, former French education minister. "The texts, the messages, the emails: they control the life of the individual to the point where he or she eventually breaks down. "1. What's the purpose of the law passed on July 31, 2018?________A. To improve the eyesight of school students.B. To reduce the heavy burden of primary school students.C. To prevent students getting addicted to electronic devices.D. To help students use the mobile phones properly at schools.2. What can we learn from the text?________A. Disabled students have no ability to use electronic devices.B. President Macron is in favor of smartphone use in school.C. The "right to disconnect" aims to help employees with their work.D. Primary students are facing stricter banning than high school students.3. The French government passed a law in 2017 because ________.A. work-related technology occupied too much of individual lifeB. some officials found it was a waste of time to use digital technologyC. employees had no time to use their electronic devices after workD. employees had the ability to finish their work entirely in the office4. Which column of a newspaper may the passage come from?________A. ScienceB. LawC. HealthD. Human and Society参考答案Passage 11. C细节理解题。

高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 15

高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 15Passage 1Yesterday, I drove my 23-year-old daughter to the nearby counseling center, to attempt once again to complete the treatment. I did my best to encourage and give her inspiring support as she was feeling anxious of the whole process.While we were waiting, just minutes before the center opened their door, a young girl the same age as my daughter, came in. She had a beautiful smile I remember, and spoke of her desire to make a difference for others like my daughter from a11 she learned through her past drug abuse. I felt that she was sincere in her desire. It had been two weeks since her stopping the use of drugs.My daughter was standing next to me and focused on doing her best to stay calm on the outside, while inside she was feeling quite anxious, so she barely noticed what this girl was saying. Yet, she did manage to open up and talk with her a bit about the noisy ceiling fan in the hall where we were waiting.Next Friday, it will be a new opportunity for my daughter to try once again, as well as the possibility of being there for this young girl, too. I continue the example ot sell-love for my daughter, strengthening this skill, while encouraging my daughter’s positive changes.I noticed yesterday, my daughter called her friends, “I am a strongwoman!”This made me smile, as a sudden gift to me from when I had been speaking to her enthusiastically about how we are strong women, trying our best, and we overcome and win through our life challenges. Let her know I believe in her. While she was focused on the physical, in that moment, I think she was likely feeling strength in all ways, too. I hope so.1. What was the problem with the author’s daughter?A. She was seriously i11.B. She lost bravery to face life.C. She had to receive an operation.D. She was suffering from drugs.2. What did the author’s daughter talk about with the young girl?A. The room facility.B. The anxiety of treatment.C. The crowded waiting hall.D. The noisy patients around.3. What do we know about the author’s daughter from the last paragraph?A. She made friends with the girl.B. She was cured completely.C. She regained confidence.D. She respected her mother.4. What may be the best title for the text?A. We’re Enough, Waiting For ChallengesB. We’re The World, Winning The FutureC. We’re Strong Women, Trying Our BestD. We’re On The Hard Way, Lacking Self-LovePassage 2Stepinac has become one of the first high schools in the country to drop all textbooks and replace them with a “digital library”. When students started classes on Monday, they were zipping to an app on their tablets or laptops and bad instant access to all 40 texts in the Stepinac curriculum (课程).Dennis Lauro, director of an information center which provides technical support to public schools in New York, said neither he nor his colleagues were aware of a similar digital effort in a public school setting. “This is the wave of the future.” Lauro said. “I’m not surprised that a private school would beat the public schools to it. They have the ability to just do it. There is so much politics involved in public schools, when it comes to a move like that, needing approval from boards and committees.”For Tom Collins, Stepinac’s president, the commitment to digital source material was not so difficult a decision. In the past, students’ families had to spend up to $ 700 a year on textbooks. This year — after the one-time purchase of a tablet or laptop — families only need to pay $ 150. Using the digital library is almost as easy as opening a new book. Astudent can instantly lap into a digital book and open a map of Egypt or a speech by President John F. Kennedy. A teacher can show a page from a digital book on a whiteboard at the front of the class or send students a link to a particular math problem with notes added in.The first few weeks may bring some challenges. Stepinac officials expect some parental discomfort over dropping concrete books. They recognize there may be technical faults at first. And they will have to encourage students to leave space-eating photos and music off their tablets — and to keep their tablets charged.1. What is going on in Stepinac?A. It’s building a new library.B. It’s reforming its textbooks.C. It’s updating its digital resources.D. It’s changing its management pattern.2. By saying the underlined sentence. Lauro believes .A. public schools face great challengesB. private schools have their advantagesC. the effort is to cause instant changesD. it’s a trend for schools to go digital3. Who may worry about the move in Stepinac?A. Officials.B. Technicians.C. Parents.D. Teachers.Passage 3My violin is like a soul mate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, we’ve gone through both tears and happiness.About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teacher’s eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it!By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma. I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violin’s voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin — I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined(用松香擦) the bow,and began to play. Peace filled my heart.My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when I’m deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away, when I’m walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn(庄严的) tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.My violin, shall I compare you to a summer’s day?1. What further contributed to the author’s dislike of violin-playing?A. Orders from mum.B. Boredom of practice.C. Loss of passion for violin.D. Disappointment in the teacher’s eyes.2. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. The author’s feeling was continuously influenced by the music.B. The weather actually changed because of the tune.C. The sudden change made the author’s heart unable to beat.D. The scenery outside the room was quite attractive.3. Why did the author pick up the violin again?A. The invisible hammer and claw are gone.B. The beautiful imagination changed his attitude.C. A famous tune aroused his interest and passion.D. He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn’s works.4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Deep love for musicB. My dislike and like of violinC. An inspiring story of violinD. Musical soul mate—violinPassage 4In a shocking upset, 70-year-old Republican candidate Donald Trump rode a wave to victory as voters elected him the 45th President of the United States.Actually, a lot of experts had predicted that Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton would come out on top. Throughout the campaign, one of Trump's main challenges was to persuade voters that he has the attitude, knowledge and judgment to be president. In the end, he was able to attract more than enough voters to his side.Hillary Clinton admitted the election to Trump in a phone call at around 2:30 am. "Hillary has worked very long and very hard over a long period of time, " Trump told his supporters during his victory speech. "We owe her a major debt of gratitude for her service to our country. "Hillary Clinton delivered her speech later in the day. "We must accept this result and then look to the future, " she told her disappointed supporters. " Donald Trump is going to be our president. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead. "Trump's rise to the presidency comes after a long career as a real-estate developer. He built skyscrapers, resorts and golf courses. He also riskedother businesses, introducing Trump Steaks, Trump Natural Spring Water, and an airline called Trump Shuttle. In 2004, he became a TV star with the reality show The Apprentice.Now Trump and his team will have to face many difficult things. They'll have to work to bring the country together after a divisive campaign that upset millions of Americans.Throughout the country, millions of Americans are out of work and struggling to make ends meet. The new president must also address international issues. They include the war on terrorism and the refugee crisis. Still, Trump says he sees a bright future ahead. " Every single American will have the opportunity to realize his or her fullest potential, " he told his supporters.1. What should many experts think of Trump's victory？________A. It is expected.B. It is satisfying.C. It is annoying.D. It is surprising.2. What can be learned about Donald Trump from the passage？________A. He is a successful businessman.B. He has been serving in government.C. He thought badly of Hillary Clinton.D. He is worried about America.3. What is the last paragraph mainly about? ________A. The problems with America.B. The challenges Trump will face.C. Trump's ideas about his future work.D. The decisions Trump will have to make.Passage 5A schoolgirl saved her father’s life by kicking him in the chest after he suffered a serious allergic（过敏）reaction which stopped his heart.Izzy, nine, restarted father Colm’s heart by stamping（踩）on his chest after he fell down at home and stopped breathing. Izzy’s mother, Debbie, immediately called 999 but Izzy knew doctors would never arrive in time to save her father, so decided to use CPR.However, she quickly discovered her arms weren’t strong enough, so she stamped on her father’s chest instead. Debbie then took over with some more conventional chest compressions（按压）until the ambulance arrived.Izzy, who has been given a bravery award by her school, said: “I just kicked him really hard. My mum taught me CPR but I knew I wasn’t strong enough to use hands. I was quite scared. The doctor said I might as well be a doctor or a nurse. My mum said that Dad was going to hospital with a big footprint on his chest. ”“She’s a little star, ”said Debbie. “I was really upset but Izzy just took over. I just can’t believe what she did. I really think all children should be taught first aid. Izzy did CPR then the doctor turned up. Colm had to havemore treatment on the way to the hospital and we've got to see an expert. ”Truck driver Colm, 35, suffered a mystery allergic reaction on Saturday and was taken to hospital, but was sent home only for it to happen again the next day. The second attack was so serious that his airway swelled, preventing him from breathing, his blood pressure dropped suddenly, and his heart stopped for a moment. He has now made a full recovery from his suffering.1. Izzy kicked her father in the chest ________ .A. to express her helplessnessB. to practice CPR on himC. to restart his heartD. to keep him awake2. What’s the right order of the events？① Izzy kicked Colm. ② Debbie called 999. ③ Izzy learned CPR. ④ Colm’s heart stopped. ________ A. ③①②④ B. ④②③①C. ④③①②D. ③④②①3. Why does the author write the news？________A. To report a 9-year-old girl’s brave act.B. To prove the importance of CPR.C. To describe a serious accident.D. To call people’s attention to allergic reaction.参考答案Passage 11. 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(英语)高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案及解析

（英语）高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解When times get tough, we all look for ways to cut back. When we're hungry, we eat at home instead of going out. We take buses instead of taxis. And we wear our old designer jeans just a few months longer. With college expenses at all-time highs, high school students are eager to do anything to cut the cost of a university education.One cost-cutting proposal is to allow college students to get a bachelor's degree in three years instead of four. Educational institutions have been actively exploring ways to make the learning process more efficient. But there's a question: Would the quality of undergraduate education suffer? Few US universities have formally approved a "three-year degree" model.I doubt that mainstream North American colleges will carry out a three-year curriculum any time soon. For one thing, most universities already allow highly qualified students to graduate early by testing out of certain classes and obtaining a number of college credits. In addition, at famous universities, the committee who determine which courses are required and which courses are electives are unlikely to suddenly "throw out" one quarter of the required credits. Professors will resist "diluting (稀释)" the quality of the education they offer.In my opinion, a quality four-year education is always superior to a quality three-year education.A college education requires sufficient time for a student to become skilled in their major and do coursework in fields outside their major. It is not a good idea to water down education, any more than it's not a good idea to water down medicine. If we want to help students find their way through university, we should help them understand early on what knowledge and skills they need to have upon graduation. We should allow students to test out of as many courses as possible. We should give them a chance to earn money as interns (实习生) in meaningful part-time jobs that relate to their university studies, such as the five-year co-op program at Northeastern University.（1）Which of the following can best sum up the main idea?A.It's time to shorten the learning process.B.Best learning takes place over time.C.University education should be watered down.D.College education calls for reform.（2）We can learn from the passage that ________.A.most American universities are against the "three-year degree" modelB.many famous US universities are considering adopting the "three-year degree" modelC.professors are willing to accept the "three-year degree" modelD.The "three-year degree" model can make college learning more efficient（3）In most US universities, ________.A.college students are offered the co-op programB.electives' credits make up one quarter of the required creditsC.all students are required to finish four-year education before graduationD.some excellent students can graduate ahead of time（4）We can infer that________.A.the author is a college professor exploring ways to make learning more efficientB.the author thinks the cost of a university education is too high for people to affordC.the author considers the university education quality very importantD.the author pays special attention to the all-round development of college students【答案】（1）B（2）A（3）D（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文，作者认为把大学四年的学制缩短为三年不是一个好主意，保证足够的时间才能保证大学教育的质量。

高二英语阅读强化训练(含答案解析)

阅读强化训练(含答案解析)Ⅰ阅读理解Ross Griffiths woke up one morning aged 16 months unable to speak. This five-year-old boy was only two weeks ago diagnosed(诊断) with a condition so unusual that it hasn’t been named and is instead known as 15q11.2.Ross Griffiths has struggled to get back his communication skills, but has always been too shy to use his sign langu age away from home and school. But after seeing a video of Middlesbrough’s Cleveland Centre Father Christmas signing with three-year-old Mali Williams, Ross told his mum that he wanted to sign with Father Christmas, too.Ross and his family went to see Father Christmas yesterday, along with Mali, who was invited back for a second visit. Father Christmas set up the special second meeting with Mali where he gave her a lovely doll.As crowds of children and parents awaited the arrival of the big man at the shopping centre，Father Christmas took some time out before his duties to meet again with Mali and with Ross before going on to see all the other children.Ross’s mum Becky Lane hoped that a visit to the special Father Christmas would help Ross get over his shyness. The Father Christmas everyone believes in even learned Makaton specially for his meeting with Ross, as this is the communication method the young boy uses.“He was too frightened to use his sign language outside the house, but when he saw the video of the girl signing with Father Christmas, it showed him he didn’t have to be shy. He did really well. And he got a PacMan game as a gift. Now he’s not a shy boy any more，”Becky said.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。

高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案及解析

高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案及分析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular sayinghas inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Traveling just like reading, is a refreshingjourney from the busy world. Books, brain food, can keep you company on your travel. On the Road,1957, by Jack KerouacThe book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The main character in the bookdrives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After theexhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life. Thebook can be a good partner with you to explore the United States.Life is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan KunderaJean-Jacques Rousseau once said, "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains." The booktells a young artist's romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams, and has a relationship.Experience the artist's passionate life in the book during a trip to Central Europe. The book invitesyou to deeply reflect on your current life.The Stories of Sahara, 1967, by SanmaoThe book narrates the author's simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems adesolate and dull place. The fancy natural scenery and life there, along with the author's romanticand intensive emotion, will inspire you to explore the mysterious land. Reading the book is likeparticipating in a dialogue with the author, who is sincere and humorous.Lotus, 2006 by AnnbabyThis novel set in Tibet, tells three people's stories, each with their unique characteristics. Itreveals modern people's emotions and inner life, their confusion about love, and exploration ofBuddhism. The book is a good partner to bring you to the sacred land Tibet.（1） Which book is about the exploration of life value through a journey?A. On the Road.B. Life is Elsewhere.C. The Stories of Sahara.D. Lotus.（2） Whose book could be the most suitable for your trip to Germany?A. Jack Kerouac's.B. Sanmao's.C. Annbaby's.D. Milan Kundera's.（3） What can we learn from the text?A. Lotus is a religious book exploring Tibetan Buddhist culture.B. On the road advises a classic route for driving across the US.C. The stories of Sahara records its authors' own life in the desert.D. Life is Elsewhere demonstrates Jean-Jacques Rousseau's own life.【答案】（ 1） A（2） D（3） C【分析】【剖析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了几本合适在旅游途中阅读的书。

高二英语阅读理解及答案解析

高二英语阅读理解及答案解析阅读理解一Passage 1:题目：Once again, electric cars are in the news. The first electric cars were built in the early 20th century, but the production was stopped for many years. Recently, there has been a big increase in sales of electric cars.问题：1.What is the main idea of the passage?答案及解析：1.The main idea of the passage is that there has been a big increase insales of electric cars in recent years. The passage mentions that the first electric cars were built in the early 20th century, but the production was stopped for many years. However, it doesn’t provide any specific information about why there has been a recent increase in sales or what the future of electric carslooks like. The focus of the passage is on the current trend of increasing sales.阅读理解二Passage 2:题目：In recent years, the number of people working from home has increased significantly. This trend has been driven by advances in technology and changes in the way companies operate.问题：1.What has driven the increase in the number of people working fromhome?答案及分析：1.The increase in the number of people working from home has beendriven by advances in technology and changes in the way companies operate.The passage mentions that advances in technology have made it easier forpeople to work from home, and that company policies have changed to allow for more remote work. However, it doesn’t provide any specific informationabout how many people are working from home or the benefits and challenges of remote work. The focus of the passage is on the factors driving the increase in remote work.阅读理解三Passage 3:题目：Climate change is a global issue that is affecting the planet in a variety of ways. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and melting ice caps are just a few of the consequences of climate change.问题：1.What are some of the consequences of climate change?答案及解析：1.Some of the consequences of climate change mentioned in the passageinclude rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and melting ice caps. The passage doesn’t provide any specific information about how theseconsequences are affecting the planet or what actions can be taken to mitigate climate change. The focus of the passage is on the variety of ways in whichclimate change is impacting the planet.。

高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 127

高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 127Passage 1Six years ago, something unforgettable happened. My wife, Liz, and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary that year. It was a lovely event hosted by our sons for us. Many wonderful friends from the past surprised us with presents and congratulations. Our gift to each other was a driving trip out west. We drove from Ontario into Alberta, then southward into Glacier National Park in Montana, and continued to Yellowstone National Park.It was a cold spring day, and the Beartooth Highway had opened for the season just days before. Alongside the road, there was still a great amount of snow remaining. The seenery was so impressive that we made numerous stops to record memories with my camera. At roughly the highest point of the highway, I stopped at a lookout to catch the amazing views, with my wife in the center of my camera lens.There were not many vehicles on the road. Occasionally, cars with energetic young tourists passed by. And then we heard a motorcycle in the distance. The driver of the motorcycle, in rags, parked behind our car. As he approached us, his only words were, "Give me your camera and get over there with your wife. " I must admit I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories. Surprisingly, he just took a picture of us, handed back my camera and rode off before we couldexpress our gratitude. The photo he took is one of the most cherished and prized of our trip.I learned my lesson somewhere I least expected it. God judges us just by our heart, so we should never judge a man by his appearance. If the motorcycle driver reads this story and remembers the situation, we would like to say "thank you" to him.1. According to the passage, the trip was ________ .A. a gift for their wedding anniversaryB. a suggestion from their friendsC. in late autumn six year agoD. taken by train to the west2. Which of the following can conclude the passage? ________A. There is no best, only bette.B. Don't judge a book by its cover.C. Put yourself in others' shoes.D. A contented mind is an everlasting feast.3. The author was nervous when the motorcyclist offered to take a picture because ________ .A. the motorcyclist would break the cameraB. he could have lost the camera with memoriesC. the motorcyclist might not be good at taking picturesD. his wife might not be satisfied with the view there4. Which of the following best describes the driver of the motorcycle? ________A. kind and straightforwardB. cautious and admirableC. rich and skepticalD. creative and tolerantPassage 2The term "helicopter parents" refers to "a style of parents who are over focused on their children".Helicopter parents are always making a big push to provide children with every opportunity to succeed, from baby steps at age 1, homework at age 8, college application at age 18, employment issues at age 25 to family problems at age 30, 40 or even older. They constantly shadow the child, always directing his behavior, allowing him zero alone time.Helicopter parenting can develop for a number of reasons. Worries about the economy, the job market, and the world in general can push parents toward taking more control over their child's life in an attempt to protect them. Adults who felt unloved or ignored as children can overcompensate their own children. When parents see other overinvolved parents, it can cause a similar response. They feel that if they don't involve themselves in their children's lives, they are bad parents.The main problem with helicopter parenting is that it can backfire. Togive an example, the house where Mary lived with roommates was broken into and things were stolen. Mary called the landlord (房东) to install an alarm system, but before she could finish the negotiations (协商), her mother rushed in and demanded action. "I felt like my mother ruined my communication with our landlord. We could have gotten it done ourselves. She was well intended but only made me feel annoyed and defeated, " says Mary.Obviously, overparenting is motivated with the idea of doing good things but it does the exact opposite. In the long run parents are actually damaging their child's basic skills to deal with matters independently. It makes the child feel lacking in confidence, less competent in dealing with the stresses of life on their own. They're winning the battle, but actually losing the war.1. What's the purpose of the helicopter parents' overparenting?________A. To do something good for their children.B. To make their children find a good job.C. To help their children find a good job.D. To get rid of the pressure from other parents.2. What can we learn from the passage?________A. Children who have helicopter parents live a hard life.B. Helicopter parenting only happens to very young children.C. Helicopter parents can protect their children against all problems.D. Helicopter parents do their children great harm in the long run.3. What will possibly be discussed in the paragraph that follows?________A. The bad effects of helicopter parenting.B. How we can avoid being helicopter parents.C. Different opinions about helicopter parenting.D. The reasons for the development of helicopter parents.4. What is the author's attitude towards "helicopter parenting"?________A. Uninterested.B. Objective.C. Positive.D. Disapproving.Passage 3Recently, as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his school team, I was feeling sorry for myself and for him. His team was facing adversity (困境) on the court, trailing for three quarters of the game. As for me, I had just been dismissed from my job.As I watched what my son was experiencing, I recalled the events earlier in the day — packing up everything in a box and saying goodbye to my colleagues. During the drive home, I kept telling myself that I will find work again — I am confident in my experience and abilities, but self-doubt was still sticking its foot in the door.The game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan's team still trailing.I saw the determination on his back to not only tie the game, but then goahead by three points. Then, a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again. With a tie game and seconds on the clock, Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence, he made the basket with a defender hanging all over him. The other player was called for a foul (犯规).As Nathan stood preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points, I saw the focus and determination on his face, with no room for self-doubt. After he made the free throw, his team managed to stop the other team from scoring, winning the game and moving on to the finals.As I sat there, my heart bursting with pride, it dawned on me. I had taught him perseverance (毅力) in the face of adversity, and he had just taught me the same lesson. That brief moment of self-doubt and feeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court. He will play in the finals, but it doesn't matter if he wins or loses. At this moment, we both won.1. We can learn from the text that ________ .A. I lost my job for lack of experience and abilities.B. Nathans team won a narrow victory in the basketball game.C. I was proud of Nathan because he won the game in the finals.D. Nathan had never doubted himself whenever he was in trouble.2. The underlined word "trailing" in the first paragraph probably means ________ .A. losingB. falling behindC. being defeatedD. winning3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?________A. My son would win in the finals and I would find a job soon.B. I had once taught my son face to face that we should never give up.C. It was my encouragement and help that made my son win the game.D. I would become more confident about my future after this experience.4. What is the best title for the text?________A. An Inspiring GameB. A Moment of Self-doubtC. Lesson from My SonD. An Unforgettable ExperiencePassage 4How cool can libraries be in an era (时代) of iPods and Kindles? More than you think. Only if you know where to go.Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United StatesThe Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours. It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer JoshuaRamus. Tours began in 2006, two years after its opening. The library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events, while visitors can stop by the chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime.Trinity College Library: Dublin, IrelandThe Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. It is the largest single library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200, 000 of the library's oldest books. The Long room houses one of the oldest harps (竖琴) in Ireland. Dating to the 15th century, the old harp is the model for the symbol foreland.Geisel Library: University of California, San Diego, United States At first glance, it looks like a spaceship. Architect William Pereira, who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston, Texas, designed the library in 1970. It has been featured in sci-fi films, short stories and novels. The library hosts "Dinner in the Library, " which invites readers for cocktails, and also a special speech from well-known authors.Bishan Public Library: SingaporeLocated in the heart of Bishan, the award-winning Bishan Community Library spans 4, 000 square meters. It was designed to look like a tree house. The colorful pods (吊舱) that stick out of one side of the buildingrepresent books sticking from a bookshelf. Inside the library, these pods offer private spaces for reading. Its ceiling-high glass windows also make it fun to watch people walking and reading from inside the building.1. If you want to enjoy a movie, you can go to ________ .A. Central LibraryB. Geisel LibraryC. Bishan Public LibraryD. Trinity College Library2. What makes Bishan Public Library different from the others?________A. It has very large glass windows.B. It has ever won a prize for its size.C. Queen Elizabeth I founded the library.D. It is the largest single library in the world.3. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?________A. To encourage readers to visit these libraries.B. To make an advertisement about these libraries.C. To offer some information about these libraries.D. To tell readers the importance of visiting libraries.Passage 5You are what you eat. This saying has provided scientists with clues about the diet of hominids—our early relatives of 3 million years ago.Studying carbon atoms locked up in tooth enamel (珐琅质), two researchers argue against the widely held belief that hominids ate little more than fruits and leaves. Sponheimer and Julia Lee-Thorp of the University of Cape Town, South Africa, report their findings in Friday's Science.There aren't many clues for us to know the life of early hominids. The shape of hominids teeth offered the first clues. Large and flat-edged with thick enamel, they looked perfect for eating nuts and fruits, different from the sharp teeth one would want to tear into meat with. The first stone tools, which would help in eating meat, didn't appear until about half a million years later.Scientists have also found marks on hominids' teeth with patterns very similar to those on the teeth of modern-day fruit eaters. Sponheimer and Lee-Thorp tried a new method, looking at the chemical composition of the tooth enamel. They studied the enamel for the carbon-13. Animals that eat grass have higher carbon-13 levels than those eating fruits and other plants.What they found was that the teeth of the hominids had an in-between amount of carbon-13, which meant not only they were eating fruits, they were eating a lot of grass, or animals eating grass. The lower carbon-13 levels could also come from eating certain types of insects.But there are people who understand differently. Prof Ungar of the University of Arkansas agrees the study offers new suggestions of hominiddiet, but disagrees about the suggestion that meat could explain the lower carbon-13 levels.One suggestion might be true, though—take good care of your teeth. In 3 million years, a scientist might be using them to figure out what you ate for dinner.1. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Protect Your TeethB. Where the Hominid livedC. What the Hominid AteD. The Formation of Tooth enamel2. Before the two scientists' findings, most people thought that hominids.A. lived half a million years agoB. ate mainly fruits and leavesC. used tools to dig grassD. had sharp teeth3. The two scientists' findings were mainly based on the study about.A. the shape of hominids' teethB. the teeth marks of early fruit eatersC. the grass of 3 million years agoD. the make-up of the tooth enamel4. What is it that Prof. Ungar finds doubtful?A. Hominids possibly ate grass-eating animals.B. Hominids probably had different diets.C. Hominids were basically fruit-and grass-eatersD. Hominids had lower level of carbon-13 in their teeth.参考答案Passage 11. A细节理解题。

高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 156

高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 156Passage 1Alex knew colors and shapes. He learned about 150 English words. With his language ability he made himself to be known as perhaps the world's most famous talking bird. But Alex, a parrot, died two weeks ago when he was 34. Irene, a psychologist at Harvard University, studied and worked with the parrot for more than 30 years.In 1977, Irene, then an excellent student in chemistry at Harvard, bought Alex from a pet store. At that time, scientists were not quite sure whether birds could learn to speak with humans. But using the ways of teaching, Irene helped Alex to count small numbers, and to learn about 150 words, as well as colors and shapes. In the lab, Irene would give Alex small reward, like a grape. Alex learned to ask for the grape by watching what Irene was doing to get it. Irene then worked with the bird to help him with pronunciation.Alex learnt very fast. For example, when he was shown a blue paper circle, he could tell what color the paper was, what shape it was, and after touching it, what it was made of. Like other parrots, he also picked up some words when staying in the lab, like "calm down" or "good morning". What's more, he could also show his happiness and sadness. Even before the week he died, Alex was working with Irene on difficult words. As she put him into his cage for the night that Thursday, Irene said that Alexlooked at her and said, "You are good. See you tomorrow. I love you. " He was found dead in his cage the next morning.1. Alex is the name of________.A. an excellent studentB. a clever birdC. an experienced teacherD. an old psychologist2. How did Irene get the parrot?________A. A friend gave it to her.B. She caught it in a forest.C. She bought it from a pet store.D. We don't know.3. The best title of the passage could be"________".A. A clever parrotB. The owner of a parrotC. How to teach a parrot to speakD. Parrots, our close friends4. The passage is probably taken from________.A. a history textbookB. a novelC. a newspaperD. a dictionaryPassage 2V olunteers are the backbone of SAGE to offer many programs and services important to enriching the lives of LGBT older people. No matterwhat type of volunteer activity you choose, volunteering is a great way to get involved with SAGE. How Do I Become a SAGE V olunteer?The first step to become a SAGE volunteer is to attend a V olunteer Orientation. V olunteer Orientations are held on the second Wednesday of every month at 7: 00 PM in Room 107 at the LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th Street. Advance registration is not required, just bring yourself and a pen. Click here to see when the next V olunteer Orientation will take place. One-on-One Interview with SAGE Staff. After you attend the volunteer orientation, you will be contacted for an interview with a SAGE Community Services staff member. Its purpose is to find the right volunteer placement for you at SAGE, and to answer any questions you may have. Attend a V olunteer Training.The volunteer opportunities at SAGE require initial training and may include other commitments as well. You can find out more about this at the V olunteer Orientation. If you are not able to attend a V olunteer Orientation, please send an email with your name and contact information to: volunteer@ sageusa. org. What Kind of V olunteer Opportunities Are Available at SAGE？SAGE offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities, such as Friendly Visiting, Event V olunteering and participation in a SAGE Committee. Please click here to view a detailed list of volunteer opportunities. If you want to volunteer? but don't see something in the list that interests you, be sure to attend a V olunteerOrientation to find out what other opportunities might be available.1. What do we know about V olunteer Orientation？________A. It's held every Wednesday for new volunteers.B. It prefers its volunteers to book a chance online.C. It's held monthly to give information to volunteers.D. It identifies the best volunteers for the training.2. What work chances does SAGE provide for volunteers？________A. Offer help to enrich the life of senior people in LGBT.B. Help organize V olunteer Orientations at the community.C. Attend to old people suffering back injuries in hospital.D. Provide online medical care for patients in the community.3. How can one find detailed volunteer information at SAGE？________A. By making an appointment.B. By visiting SAGE website.C. By interviewing one-on-one.D. By applying online in advance.Passage 3Museums in GermanyGermany is one of the most important countries in Europe. You can visit many museums in Germany and learn about the country, its culture and people.If you are interested in learning about the history of the country, then you can have a look at the displays in the wonderful museum in the Roman Open Air Museum in Hechingen Stein. This museum, with its large numbers of artifacts(手工艺品) like paintings, pieces of pottery, tools, jewelry and other items, provides a complete picture of Roman history in Germany. The museum is built inside an ancient Roman house called "Villa Rustica".Apart from this, another German museum that is worth visiting is the DB Museum, or the German Railway Museum. It is the oldest railway museum in the country, and it offers a comprehensive insight into the history of the railways in Germany. Here, you can see models of trains and engines from an ancient era. If this interests you, you can also visit the Museum of Communication, where you can learn a lot about the transport in Germany. It is a great place to visit with your family.Another famous museum in Germany, where you can learn a lot about the culture, is the Gutenberg Museum. This museum is filled with ancient memorabilia and artifacts that deal with the history of printing, not only of Germany, but of the whole world. This, in fact, is the oldest printing museum in the world. Amongst the many displays of interesting objects, the most famous is the second Gutenberg Bible. Apart from the museums mentioned above, other museums that are worth visiting include the German Leather Museum, Kingspor Museum, Optical Museum Jena,Deutsches Museums and others. Each of the museums in Germany deals with a different theme.You can visit the museums in Germany with your family and have a good time looking at the displays.1. Which of the following is not displayed in the Roman Open Air Museum?________A. Pieces of pottery.B. Jewelry.C. Models of trains.D. Paintings.2. What can we infer from the German Railway Museum?________A. It is the oldest railway museum in Europe.B. It is built inside an ancient Roman house.C. It offers information about the transport in Germany.D. It covers the history of the railways in Germany.3. If you want to learn about the history of Germany, you can go to the ________ .A. Kingspor MuseumB. Roman Open Air MuseumC. Optical Museum JenaD. Deutsches Museums4. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?________A. To make Germany more popular.B. To act as an introduction to the history of Germany.C. To attract more visitors to the museums.D. To call on people to do something for the museums.Passage 4In the process of my growing up, Dad was hard on me, who always made sure I made bed and did my homework. He would call in advance to make sure there was no alcohol at the party. I got so angry with him for laying down the low. I would scream, "I hate you!" Dad would yell back. "Good!I don't care! "Deep down I knew he did.One time at a party, I drank too much alcohol and got so sick. I said. "Call my dad. " Next thing, Dad was carrying me to the car. I woke up the next morning, thinking I would definitely be criticized. As expected, I got a roasting, but I now understand why I need discipline.Dad was 29 when he got his big roles in films. I had an early start at the age of nine with a role in a 1900s TV series, but it wasn't until I finished film studies that I pursued my career as an actress. Like those early days for Dad, I faced lots of rejections. Working in such a competitive industry, I've sometimes thought, "I can't do this anymore. "Once, after a trip to Hollywood, I returned to Australia so depressed and spent months in my bedroom painting, listening to Eckhart Tolle's music and trying to find myself again. Dad sat me down and said. "Alice, I know it's hard but it's all about persistence. "Now I get to work with Dad a lot, which I love. We both passionate about acting, which comes from us being so interested in people. If it weren't for Dad, I wouldn't be where I am today. He's my biggest fan, andwhen you have that in your life you can go a long way.1. What does the underlined phrase "got a roasting" in Paragraph 2 mean?________A. got scoldedB. got drunkC. got injuredD. got stimulated2. Which of the following statements is WRONG?________A. It is her father who has helped shape the author who she is.B. They are both enthusiastic about acting and interested in people.C. As an actor, her father's career took off smoothly at the very beginning.D. She was bitter about her father as a school girl as he was too strict with her.3. Which of the following best describe the author's father?________A. talkative but diligentB. strict but caringC. persistent and humorousD. passionate and activePassage 5Some 70 countries, mostly in the Americas and Europe, apply Daylight Savings Time during the summer months. Europe's clocks will moveforward once again this weekend. Yet last week the European Union voted to end this long-established practice from 2021.In the 18th century, Benjamin Franklin came up with the idea of moving the clocks forward in the summer. But the practice really took hold during World War I and since then it has brought several benefits. It might increase consumer spending, as shoppers are encouraged to stay out later into the evening. It might even reduce crime. As the saying goes, "the longer the daylight, the less I do wrong. "In spite of all that, clock-changing is unpopular. When the European Union ran a poll (民意) among its citizens, it got nearly 5 million responses. Over 80% want to scrap clock-changing, and for good reason. Although it has not been proven eventually, many scientists think that changing the clocks messes with humans' biological clock, which may increase the chances of heart attacks and strokes. It could cause car accidents to increase, as drivers who are used to going to work in the daylight, for example, suddenly have to do so in the dark. In addition, many businesses find it extremely inconvenient that countries change their clocks at different times.So, will Europeans choose to stick with winter or summer time? This has not been decided. It could be that each country will choose for itself, though each is likely to take careful note of neighbors' decisions. The benefit, it seems, is felt not so much in deciding how long the evening is, or how dark the morning. It is in keeping it consistent throughout the year.1. What can be learned from Paragraph 2?________A. Clock-changing makes people sleepy in the day time.B. Clock-changing has more benefits than expected.C. People adopted clock-changing after World War I.D. People might spend more after clock-changing.2. Which of the following best explains "scrap" underlined in Paragraph 3?________A. Favor.B. Stop.C. Obey.D. Delay.3. What can we infer about clock-changing?________A. People will continue to use it.B. More changes will be added to it.C. It remains to be seen whether to use it.D. European countries will further discuss it.4. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?________A. To show people's opinions on clock-changing.B. To stress the benefits of clock-changing.C. To recall the history of clock-changing.D. To introduce the bad effects of clock-changing.参考答案Passage 11. B细节理解题。

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高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案及分析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解The noise of chattering mouths subsided（停息） as the teacher entered classroom. “ Good morning class. I am Riffat Monaf, and I will be your geography teacher. Riffat” Monaf, an interesting name and an even more interesting person. Her introduction took place about six years ago, and since then I have never met a more influential person in my life.Mrs Monaf not only conquered me with her vast knowledge of geography, but also won meover with her smile and warm eyes. It was in her class that I traveled to the highest mountainsand to the deepest seas from the comfort of the classroom. I learned about the vast oceans, the erupting volcanoes, the snow-capped mountains and the green valleys. She would often relateher adventures about traveling to different parts of the world.Never can I forget the glory of her face when she talks about how truly beautiful this world is. If I search back my love for the environment and geography, I find her to be the source of my love for preserving nature. If one day I became an environmentalist, I know that I'll thank her for it.Apart from this, she has always greeted me with open arms and she calls her students “ my children ”Mrs. Monaf's morals and values rubbed off me deeply and I have always taken her advice into consideration. She has been one of the most consistently good things in my life.Currently, she is fighting a battle against breast cancer, and it pains me to know that after allshe has done for me; I can do nothing for her except pray. Whenever I see her in school, shestill keeps that kind smile and an expression so soft that it trembles my heart. Mrs Monaf stilltalks enthusiastically about geography, and I know that I can never see what a truly great personshe has been in my life. .（1） What can we learn from the second paragraph?A. The writer traveled a lot.B. Mrs Monaf was a learned person.C. The writer did well at school.D. Mrs Monaf enjoyed telling stories.（2） The underlined word“rubbed off” means.A. movedB. shockedC. influencedD. defeated（3） What do we know from the last paragraph?A. Mrs. Monaf was an optimistic person.B. Breast cancer made Mrs. Monaf upset.C. Another great person may appear in my life.D. Praying for Mrs. Monaf made the writer tremble.（4） What would be the best title for the passage?A. My Interesting School LifeB. The Teacher-student FriendshipC. An InfluentialPerson in My Life D. Brave Fight Against Breast Cancer 【答案】（1） B（2） C（3） A（4） C【分析】【剖析】本文是一篇记述文，作者叙述了生命中有影响力的人。

高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 73

高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 73Passage 1Here is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries.In BrazilBrazilians are warm and friendly. They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder. People often greet each other (particularly women) with light cheek kisses. Schedules tend to be flexible, with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned. But to be safe, be on time. Meals can stretch for hours — there’s no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil. Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon. Brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face communication over mails or phone calls.In SingaporeSingaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small, polite bow. Business cards should be offered and received with two hands. Arriving late is considered disrespectful. So be on time. Efficiency(效率) is the goal, so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced. Singaporeans are direct in their discussions, even when the subject is about money. Rank is important and authority is respected. This determines both people interact in meetings. For example, people avoid disagreeing outright with someone with a higher rank.In the United Arab EmiratesIn the UAE, status is important, so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere. So, do not pull away the handshake. Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress. Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows(肘部) and down to the knees. People do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants. Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided. When meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee, you should refuse. It might seem odd, but it is a cultural tradition. Coffee should only be accepted if it is always set out or presented.In SwitzerlandThe Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name. They also are respectful of private lives. You should be careful not to ask about personal topics. Punctuality (守时) is vital, something that comes from a deep respect for others’ time. Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe. They also have clear structure in their companies. Higher-ups make the final decisions, even if others might disagree. Neat, clean dress is expected. The Swiss follow formal table manners. They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table. It is polite to finish the food on your plate.1. The passage is mainly about _____________.A. communication typesB. the workplace atmosphereC. customs and social mannersD. living conditions and standards2. Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss?A. They put efficiency in the first place.B. They dislike face-to-face communication.C. They want to finish meetings as quickly as possible.D. They are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank.3. In the UAE, when should you refuse the coffee if it is offered?A. When greeting seniors.B. When meeting the host alone.C. When attending a presentation.D. When dining with business partners.4. In which country do people care about where to put their hands at the dinner table?A. In Brazil.B. In Singapore.C. In the United Arab Emirate.D. In Switzerland.Passage 2One winter night over 20 years ago, as most of the people were asleep in bed, there came a baby’s cry, which seemed to be somewhere around anold granny’s cottage. The old woman, who had been living alone in the wooden house, got up and listened carefully; the crying grew harder. So she decided to go and have a closer look. A new-born baby was found crying by the roadside not far from her house. But there was nobody around. Obviously someone had abandoned the baby to the care of one of the families here.Picking it up in her arms, the kind granny hurried home. When she unwrapped the baby, a small bag dropped to the ground. Within it was a slip of paper reading: December 21. Obviously it was the exact time the baby girl arrived in the world.For days after being brought to the old granny’s, the baby was taken good care of by feeding on milk powder. At the time the baby girl came into her house, the old granny was over 70 years old. “Oh, dear! I couldn’t keep the girl like this. What if I died? I might not live that long to see the girl fully grow up. I must find someone to have this baby attended to.” thought the old granny.News got round quickly and it was not long before Mrs King heard about it.“What a lovely little beggar! I like it and will take it over,” said Mrs King. Mr King expressed no disagreement. Instead, he thought the girl would add to their happiness. But he expressed his disgust to such behavior as to have the baby deserted in so terrible a way. Had nobody happened tohear the baby’s cry that night, it would not have survived. Or, if nobody was willing to take it, she would be left to the tender mercies of social service.“Who but a cruel father and mother would have left their own baby lying in the cold without care!” “but it was the gift that God gave me. We must take it home to be brought up.” said Mr King, more happy than angry now. And everyone could see that the small baby had become the delight of the family. However, as a person who had been retired for 2 years, bringing up a girl of so young an age was a challenge.Now, more than twenty years have passed. The girl has been in college majoring in infantile(幼儿) education in a normal university. She has already known things about herself but thought she was lucky and happy and determined to study harder to express her gratitude to her adopted parents and all the others who have been contributing to her life.1. According to the passage, who was the first to take care of the deserted baby girl?A. Mr KingB. Mrs KingC. The old grannyD. A retired old man2. The old granny said she couldn’t keep the baby because________.A. she believed she was going to dieB. she was over 70 years oldC. she had to find someone to take care of the babyD. she was afraid that she might not live long enough to bring the baby up3. The underlined sentence means that ___________.A. it was cruel of people to have their own babies deserted.B. a cruel father and mother usually deserted their own baby.C. Mr King wanted to know who were the parents that deserted their own babyD. nobody but a cruel father and mother was allowed to desert a baby4. From the passage we can infer that__________.A. The girl chose infantile education as her major in college because she was once desertedB. If the baby girl hadn’t met the granny, she would have become a little beggarC. Mr King was glad to adopt the small baby because he needed more children to add to theirhappiness.D. Mr King is most probably over 80 years old nowPassage 3A pretty girl with a red helmet was riding a motorcycle ahead, she was wearing a short pink dress and purple pants, the back of her dress swinging in the wind like small pink flags. It is not rare to see women wearing such fancy garments nowadays. But this young woman was in style in every way.I suddenly thought of my wife. She had been dreaming of getting a bag which she said she had seen on the Internet. She had already got our son to place an order for it. It should arrive at any time.“Is your delivery to reach us today or tomorrow?” I asked.“I have no idea. But don’t worry. Our child is sure to watch it.”Soon we turned our way onto the Hilton Thoroughfare(大道), the stylishly dressed girl gave way to us standing aside, at the same time waiting for the traffic light to change. Obviously she was going in the direction of another place.“You know that girl?” asked my wife, seeing my eyes still fixed upon the girl in fashion.“No. I was thinking how you look in a pink dress while hanging about in a botanic(植物的) garden.”“You were kidding me, knowing I’m not fit for such clothing.” retorted my wife.“It will make you look much younger. You were always a lovely pretty girl at her age.”“I’m not what I used to be.” she laughed out loud.Mostly I’m a a reserved person, as well as a jobworth who follow the daily routine in my spare time. But we do go out to some local places for fun once or twice a month. Our destination this time is to go on an eco-travel to know something about horticulture. The botanical garden islocated about twenty kilometers far from our town. We are intended to go watching the variety of plants and have a farm stay there most of the day.1. From the first paragraph we know women’s wearing fancy clothing was not a _____ sight in the past.A. frequentB. rareC. unusualD. possible2. We can infer from the passage that ______________.A. The writer knows the girl riding the motorcycleB. The writer and his wife often travel to some destinations abroadC. The writer’s wife is expecting the delivery of a bag ordered by their sonD. The girl on the motorcycle stops to wait for the light to turn to red3. What will probably follow the last paragraph?A. How long they stay on the farm.B. What they do and how they feel during the farm stayC. How often they will go for a visit to the botanic garden.D. Where they learn about the variety of plantsPassage 4The horse I'm riding is named Candy, which is appropriate, taking account of her love for eating. As we go our way down the mountain of Big Bend National Park, Texas, I'm sweating—half due to the hot weather,half due to an effort to stay on the horse. Candy, however, is relaxed and stops to eat cactuses (仙人掌) as she passes. She is used to the dusty trails through hills and canyons (大峡谷) and ignores my attempts to guide her away from her delicious food. Our ride becomes a battle of will, which Candy wins easily. I comfort myself by admiring the views across Big Bend's wide open spaces.Texas only national park, Big Bend, extends across 800, 000 acres of the Chihuahuan Desert, in the deep southwest of the state right along the border with Mexico. It is named after the U-turn that the Rio Grande River makes here. It has seen a lot of fights. The Spanish, Anglo-American settles, Mexicans, and Apache and Comanche American Indians all fought to rule this place.Our group member, Mike, knows every corner of the park and describes it as "sort of a secret place". Even some Texans don't know about Big Bend, he says. Other local people describe it as a forgotten national park. Compared with the almost five million travellers that descend on the Grand Canyon every year, only 30000 make it here.There are six of us in the riding group, all fairly inexperienced, led by tour guides, Linda and Janelle, who keep both us and the horses in line. We trek along the top of an 800-foot mountain, with wide-winged eagles flying beside us. The air is noiseless.The park is fantastic for hikes and has a variety of marked walkingpaths. The walk is a five-mile round trip. While the final stretch is rather steep, the views over giant canyons and plains are worth the effort.1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?________.A. The writer is relaxed while ridingB. The writer wants to punish Candy for not walking straightC. The writer is good at riding a horse on the mountainD. The writer can hardly guide Candy away from the cactuses2. We can learn all of the following about Big Bend National Park EXCEPT that ________.A. it is the only national park in TexasB. it is located right along the border with MexicoC. Texans fought to rule this place in the pastD. it is described as a "forgotten national park"3. In the third paragraph, the underlined words, "descend on", can be replaced by ________.A. think highly of itB. pay a visit toC. make an attack onD. pass by4. Which word can best describe the author's feelings after the hard journey?________A. WorthwhileB. UpsetC. GratefulD. TiredPassage 5Have you ever imagined what human beings will look like in the future? Well, now you don't have to. According to Asap Science, a Canada-based video channel that touches on many different science topics, humans will be very different creatures 1, 000 years from now. Artificial intelligence, genetic engineering and climate change will work together to change our bodies greatly, according to a video recently published by the channel.We could, for instance, develop red eyes as our DNA changes, and have darker skin because of global warming. The video painted a picture of a future world in which our bodies are part human, part machine, Nanobots, or tiny robots, will be put into our bodies, improving our abilities. "No longer will we be limited by our own physiology (生理机能). We will truly become a mixture of biology and machine on the inside, " says the video.Meanwhile, designer babies will cause future generations to grow into intelligent, attractive people. As global warming takes hold, humans will also be skinnier and taller, as this body shape deals with heat better.In fact, Cadell Last, a researcher at the Global Brain Institute located in Belgium, believes change may happen even faster than this. As he said in a paper recently published in Current Aging Science, mankind is already going through a major evolutionary change. In less than four decades, Lastclaims, we will live longer, have children in old age and need artificial intelligence to finish daily tasks.Your 80 or 100 is going to be so radically different than your grandparents, " Last said. Instead of living fast and dying young, he believes humans will live slow and die old. "The biological clock isn't going to be around forever, " he added, and said that people could pause it for some time using future technology.Just a few hundred years ago, most humans were working in the fields, while nowadays more and more are getting an education. These are just predictions and no one can be sure how human beings will evolve in the future. But with such large changes in our environments, it seems likely that we will all look very different one day.1. Which of the following factors could play a role in the appearance of future humans, according to the text?________A. Medicine that fights aging and genetic engineering.B. Advanced technology and global warmingC. The Internet and artificial intelligence.D. The cold weather and the dangers of machines.2. The video released by Asap Science said that ________.A. future humans' bodies will be part machineB. humans will be thinner and shorterC. humans will develop redeyes that will enable them to see clearly at nightD. tiny robots will be put in humans' minds and will give them super abilities3. Which of the following would Cadell Last probably agree with?________A. Future technology will pause our biological clocks so that humans live slower and longer.B. Our increasing dependence on artificial intelligence will threaten our survival one day.C. Future babies will be designed according to their grandparents' wishes.D. In less than four decades, humans will have a sudden genetic change that will make us rely on artificial intelligence.4. The main purpose of the article is to ________.A. encourage us to be imaginative about how humans will look in the futureB. offer us different theories on how humans will evolve in the futureC. tell us about a prediction of how humans will look in the futureD. inform us what kinds of factors could influence how humans will look in the future参考答案Passage 11. C主旨大意题。

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阅读强化训练(二)Ⅰ阅读理解Women have been making scientific discoveries since ancient times.Twelve women have won the Nobel Prize for Science，one of the highest honors in the world.Some women scientists never married，some worked with their husbands，and others raised large families.It has been difficult for women to be successful scientists.In the early 1800s in England，Mary Anning became one of the first women recognized for her discoveries about the ancient history of the earth.Mary and her father collected fossils(化石) in their village on the south coast of Great Britain.Fossils are parts of plants or animals that have been saved in rocks for millions of years.When she was only twelve years old，Mary became the first person to find the almost complete skeletons(骨架) of several animals that no longer existed on the earth.She didn’t become famous for her discoveries at that time because she often sold her fossils to get money to support her family.In 1891，a young Polish woman named Marie Sklodowska traveled to Paris to study physics.She did so because she could not get a college education in Poland.She began working in the laboratory of a man named Pierre Curie.Marie and Pierre Curie got married and made many discoveries together.They received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 along with another scientist.Marie Curie became the first person to be awarded a second Nobel Prize in 1911，this time for Chemistry.Marie Curie was one of the few women at the time who became famous as a scientist.【解题导语】自古代以来女性就在科学领域做出了巨大发现，并获得了诺贝尔奖，让我们了解其中的一部分吧。

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阅读理解 Passage 1There are stories about two U S . preside nts An drew Jacks on and Marti n Van Buren which attempt to explain the American English term OK. We don ' t know if either story is true but they are both in teresti ngThe first expla nati on is based on the fact that Preside nt Jacks on had very little educatioiIn fact , he had difficulty reading and writing . When important papers came to Jackson he tried to read them and then had his assistants explain what they saidf he approved of a paper he would write “ all correct . The )pribblem was that he didn ' t know how tSspehlat he really wrote was “ol koreAfter a while , he shortened that term to . “OKThe sec ond expla nati on is based on the place where Preside nt Van Bure n was born . Kin derhook , New York . Van Bnren ' s friends orga ni zed a club to help him become Preside nt They caned the club the Old Kinderhook Club , and anyone who supported Van Buren was called “O . Passage 1这里要讲述 Andrew Jackson 和Martin Van Buren 这2届美国总统的小故事。

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高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 157Passage 1One day, I received a call from a colleague. He was about to give a student a zero for his answer to a physical problem, while the student claimed a perfect score. I was elected as their arbiter(仲裁人). I read the examination problem：" Show how it is possible to determine the height of a tall building with the aid of a barometer(气压计). " The student had answered: "Take the barometer to the top of the building, attach a long rope to it, lower it to the street, and then bring it up, measuring the length of the rope. The length of it is the height of the building. "The student had really answered the question completely, but the answer didn't prove his ability in physics. I suggested the student try again.I gave him six minutes to answer the question, warning that the answer should show some knowledge of physics. Five minutes later, he said he had many answers and casually wrote one , which read "Take the barometer to the top of the building and lean it over the edge of the roof. Drop the barometer, timing its fall with a stopwatch. Then, use the physical formula(公式) to calculate the height of the building. "At this point, my colleague had to accept it, and then the student made almost full marks. I couldn't help asking the student what the other answers were. He listed many others and then added " Probably the best is to take the barometer to the administrator and said to him ‘Sir, here is a finebarometer. If you tell me the height of the building, I will give it to you. ’"Then, I asked the student if he really did not know the conventional answer to this question. He admitted that he did, but said that he was fed up with high school and college instructors trying to teach him how to think.The name of the student was Bohr who later was famous all over the world. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922.1. Why did the teacher want to give the student a zero at the beginning?A. Because the teacher wasn't satisfied with him.B. Because his answer wasn't complete or correct.C. Because his answer didn't show his knowledge of physics.D. Because the teacher couldn't fully understand his answer.2. What can we know from the story?A. The teacher was a very stubborn person.B. The administrator told Bohr the height.C. The author preferred Bohr's last answer.D. Bohr knew the expected answer.3. What was Bohr's attitude toward his schooling?A. Optimistic.B. Critical.C. Satisfied.D. Indifferent.Passage 2Experts say heavy backpacks are a health risk for kids.Like little turtles with limbs poking out from their shell, kids shuffle(拖着脚走) to school every day wearing giant backpacks. Even high school students have to bend forward to carry their heavy books to and from school. It's frustrating and looks a little silly, but is it dangerous?" Yes, " say many experts. " Kids are saying ‘My back hurts, and my neck and my shoulders hurt’, "says Dr. Karen Jacobs, a clinical professor at Boston University. " A heavy backpack can also lead to headaches, slow or sluggish development and other physical problems. "Jacobs is also a spokesperson for the American Occupational Therapy Association, which sponsors National School Backpack Awareness Day on September 16. She says that too many textbooks and less locker space are making backpacks bigger. "Since at least 1998, we've noticed backpacks getting bigger and heavier, and not in proportion to the kids sizes, "says Jacobs.A 2010 study from the University of California, San Diego, concluded, "Backpack loads are responsible for a significant amount of back pain in children. " The same study says a full third of kids aged between 11 and 14 report back pain. Other research from 2011 came to a similar conclusion."Like the frame of a house, the spine(脊椎)is what keeps bodies strong and upright. Put too much weight on this frame while a young body is still developing, and it could change a child's posture(姿势), compress the spine, and impair children’s growth, " says Rob Danoff, a doctor in Philadelphia'sAria Health. "It also might lead to back problems or injuries when the child's older. "Experts warn against wearing a heavy backpack, adding something can be done to solve the problem.1. Which of the following is the best title?A. Keep Children's Backs Free of All BackpacksB. Less Locker Space Means Bigger BackpacksC. It's Time to Reduce Heavy Homework for KidsD. Bigger Backpacks Equal Bigger Health Problems2. Who does Jacobs indicate is mainly to blame for the bigger backpacks?A. The school.B. The bookshop owner.C. The parents.D. The backpack maker.3. The underlined word " impair" means "__________" .A. strengthenB. damageC. improveD. repair4. Which of the flowing is the author most likely to deal with next?A. Some solutions to the problem.B. Some reasons for the problem.C. Some advantages of e-backpacks.D. Some dangers of heavy backpacks.Passage 3It can be tough to pull kids away from their computers and mobile devices these days. While they're playing games, wouldn't it be great if they could be learning at the same time? Good educational apps offer fun challenges that teach specific grade-level skills. Here are 4 that combine fun and learning.Understanding Math---Addition and Subtraction ($3.99; iOS)Understanding Math---Addition and Subtraction goes beyond basic comprehension to instill a deeper understanding of the whys and hows of math. The app tracks your child's progress to determine strengths and weaknesses in different skill areas, and you can customize your child's learning experience to suit the needs.Word Creativity Kit ($52.99; iOS)Word Creativity Kit aims to make creative writing fun while also build up grammar rules. The app presents a series of words from seven categories, such as space or fantasy. Kids add their own words to finish the complete thoughts that these words have inspired.Barefoot World Atlas ($4.99; iOS)Barefoot World Atlas helps kids learn about geography and world cultures with a touch of the screen. Each region features a set of subtopics, from wildlife and natural features to native people, landmarks, and architecture. These facts and illustrations are delivered in photographs,sounds, and hundreds of mini videos.My Grades & Homework (S0.99; iOS)A combination of grades and homework tracker, My Grades & Homework can help your child stay organized and on top of the progress in school. A convenient calendar and course list format offer a glance at your child's assignment schedule that he/she might not normally get from standard homework planners.1. What is the common part of the four apps?A. They can encourage children to study harder.B. They cam help parents know their children's progress.C. They can make study fun by mini videos.D. They can be installed into iOS operation systems2. What is the purpose of the text?A. To encourage parents to allow their students to play apps.B. To wish readers to bring in more similar apps for children.C. To introduce 4 educational apps for readers to buy and use.D. To design the educational apps to combine fun and learning.Passage 4When I opened my closet door this morning, I saw a sign that says, “Good morning, beautiful business.” It’s a reminder to me of just how beautiful business can be when we put all our creativity, energy, and careinto producing one product or service in exchange for another. Economic exchange can be one of the most meaningful and beautiful interactions among human beings.Over the past years since I started the White Dog Café, my business has not only provided me with a way of making a living and a way of serving others but also been my teacher. In reading Small Is Beautiful I realized that so much of what my business has taught me can be found in the great lessons of E.F. Schumacher: it is of great benefit to keep your business focusing on the needs of workers rather than only on what they produce; you’d better use a management style that balances freedom and order; you should build sustainable local economies and respect the land and nature. The effects of industrialization that worried Schumacher decades ago have gotten even worse: namely, wealth inequality and the growing degradation (退化) of our environment.Today much of what I care about ---nature, animals, communities, family farms, family businesses, native cultures, the character of our towns and cities, even our children’s future---is being threatened by corporate globalization. To protect all that I care deeply about, I need to step out of my own company, out of the White Dog Café. I started my journey with the simple idea that a sustainable global economy must be compromised of sustainable local economies. Rather than a global economy controlled by large international corporations, our movement advocates a globaleconomy with a network of local economies made up of small independent businesses that create community wealth while working in harmony with natural system.I opened the White Dog Café in 1983 on the first floor of my house ina neighborhood of Philadelphia. It is the house I have lived in since I was a child. Today much of the food I serve at the White Dog Café comes from the same land where my ancestors once farmed. When I opened the café years ago, it was a simple coffee and cake take-away shop serving students who lived nearby. Over the years we have expanded our menu and grown to occupy five buildings. We now employ more 100 people, can seat more than two hundred customers, and earn over $5 million a year! I owe our success to making decisions not for the purpose of maximizing profits but instead maximizing the relationships with our customers and staff, with our community, with our suppliers and with our natural environment.Now I still live above the shop. I still have the old-fashioned way of doing business---the way it was in the old days with the family farm, the family inn, and the corner store. Living and working in the same community has given me a stronger sense of place and a different business outlook. When I make a business decision, it comes naturally for my decision to be made in the common interest of all involved because every day I see the people affected by my decision---my neighbours, my customers, and my employees as well as the natural world. There is a shortdistance between the business decision-maker and those affected by the decision. I believe that when we are surrounded by those affected by our decisions, we are more likely to make a decision from the heart as opposed to the head.Business schools teach “grow or die”. But I make a conscious decision to continue to be a small business because I know that when we grow in physical size, we give up something very important ---authentic relationships with the people around us and those we do business with. I have come to realize that we can measure our success by measuring how much we improve our knowledge, deepen our relationships, achieve happiness, and have more fun.1. What do we know about the sign on the author’s closet door?A. It has been her family motto for years.B. It comes from one of her favourite bookC. It serves as an inspiration to her..D. It helps her forget difficulties in business.2. What did the author do when facing the threat of corporate globalization?A. She fought against the global economy in her community.B. She worked together with other independent businesses.C. She expanded her own business at home and abroad.D. She learned from large international corporations.3. What is the secret behind the success of the White Dog Café?A. It gets along well with the people involved.B. It has been run as a family business.C. It makes big profits by developing fast.D. It always has regular customers.4. Why does the author choose to live and work in the same community?A. She wants to stay close to her family.B. Neighbors can be her customers or employees.C. Food in her café can be served immediately.D. She can learn about others’ opinions easily.5. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph imply?A. Business schools teach when to expand or leave the business.B. We tend to measure success in business by constant growth.C. We usually learn how to do business in business school.D. Business schools focus on the basic principles of business.Passage 5Elderly people may struggle to sleep as well as they did during their youth because they start to lose part of the brain that helps them fall asleep, scientists believe. There seem to be two main difficulties: falling asleep at the start of the night and then waking up too early in the morning—yet finding it almost impossible to get back to sleep.Researchers have found out a group of cells in the human brain whichblock off conscious(有意识的) thoughts, allowing us to sleep. They think these neurons(神经元) gradually break up as we age, leading to greater sleep problems in later life.Clifford Saper, a professor from Harvard Medical School in the US who led the research, said, “On average, a person in his 70s has about one hour less sleep per night than a person in his 20s. The loss of these neurons with aging may be an important reason why older people often face sleep interruptions.”Professor Saper's team discovered a group of neurons—the ventrolateral preoptic nucleus(腹外侧视前核)—were functioning as a sleep switch in rats. They then found the same process was happening in humans. The cells turned off the brain's arousal(唤醒) systems to enable the animals to fall asleep.Professor Saper said, “Our experiments in animals showed that the loss of these neurons produced severe sleeplessness, with animals sleeping only about 50 percent as much as normal and their remaining sleep being interrupted.” A group of ventrolateral preoptic nuclei in the human brain are found in a similar location and have the same chemical makeup as that found in rats.The researchers analyzed data from 45 elderly people and found people with fewer neurons in the “sleep switch” area were more likely to have sleepless nights.“The fewer the neurons, the more broken the sleep became. These findings provide the first evidence that the ventrolateral preoptic nucleus in humans probably plays a key role in causing sleep. These results may, therefore, lead to new methods to deal with sleep problems in the elderly,” Professor Saper said.1. One sleeping problem the elderly people have is that ________.A. they can't fall asleep at nightB. they often wake up too early in the morningC. they can't fall asleep till late into the nightD. they often have terrible dreams while asleep2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The elderly usually have fewer ventrolateral preoptic nuclei than the young.B. On average, a person in his 70s has only about one hour's sleep per night.C. One's sleep quality is closely connected with the living environment.D. The rats in the experiment suffered from serious sleeping difficulty.3. The author writes the passage in order to ________.A. introduce ways to deal with sleeping troubleB. help the elderly improve their sleep qualityC. explain the main difficulties that the elderly haveD. inform readers of the findings of an experiment参考答案Passage 11. C细节理解题。