二轮复习最新 版高考英语 阅读理解专题练习(及答案)

二轮复习最新版高考英语阅读理解专题练习(及答案)
一、高中英语阅读理解
1．阅读理解
Nhon Ly, a 55-year-old Vietnamese-born professional bodybuilder from California has been awarded the "real-life Master Roshi" for his unbelievable similarity to the popular Dragon Ball Z anime(日本动漫) character.
Ly certainly doesn't look like any other typical 55-year-old man. In fact, he looks a lot better than most guys in their 20s, with his lean(瘦且健康的), strong muscles and youthful attitude. But he's absolutely not the only 50-something man who has the strong muscle in the world. What really sets Nhon Ly apart from all the rest is his unbelievable similarity to Dragon Ball Z character Master Roshi, also known as the Turtle Hermit, in his "final form". And he apparently liked the comparison so much that he even set his Instagram handle as @master_ roshi_ real_ life.
According to Madness Media, Ly immigrated to the United States in 1980, at the age of 16. He got a job as a pedicurist(修脚师) at a nail salon, and worked his way up to salon owner. Although he has achieved so much, bodybuilding has always been his biggest love. He has competed in several professional bodybuilding events, with his most notable results being the 4th place at the 2011 US Championship, the 7th place at the 2012 edition, and the 5th place at the 2015 Nationals.
Even at 55, Nhon Ly continues to train hard in the gym in order to keep his Master Roshi look. He also likes to share photos and videos with his 40,000 fans, many of whom are Dragon Ball Z fans. They routinely post a large quantity of comments, thanking him for training Goku, who is the main character in Dragon Ball media, and asking him to train them in the art of bodybuilding.（1）Why is Nhon Ly called "real-life Master Roshi"?
A. He looks extremely similar to Master Roshi.
B. He is quite good at training people like Goku.
C. He has the same life stories as Master Roshi.
D. He holds a special attitude to Dragon Ball Z.
（2）How does Nhon Ly feel about his "new name"?
A. He finds it typical yet silly.
B. He thinks it can be popular.
C. He is fond of it very much.
D. He considers it embarrassing.
（3）Which of the following words can best describe Nhon Ly?
A. Confident and wealthy.
B. Creative and ambitious.
C. Athletic and hardworking.
D. Healthy and generous.
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Success Comes From Continuous Efforts and Dreams
B. Great Achievements of an Old but Still Positive Athlete
C. Unbelievable Life Experiences of an Anime Character
D. A 55-year-old Man Is Known for Looking Like Master Roshi
【答案】（1）A
（2）C
（3）C
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，55岁的职业健美运动员尼汉·莱因其与流行的《龙珠Z》中的动画人物龟仙人看起来相像而被授予“现实生活版的龟仙人”的称号。

他看起来比20多岁的小伙子还要年轻健美，这源于他多年坚持不断的健身。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第一段”Nhon Ly, a 55-year-old Vietnamese-born professional bodybuilder from California has been awarded the “real-life Master Roshi" for his unbelievable similarity to the popular Dragon Ball Z anime( 日本动漫) character.“55岁的Nhon Ly是一名出生于越南的职业健美运动员，来自加利福尼亚。

他被授予“现实生活中的Roshi大师”称号，因为他和流行的龙珠Z动画人物有着令人难以置信的相似之处。

可知，尼汉·莱被授予“现实生活版的龟仙人”的称号是因为他与《龙珠Z》中的动画人物龟仙人极其相像。

故选A。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第二段中的“And he apparently liked the comparison so much that he even set his Instagram handle as CcOmaster_ roshi_ real_ life.”他显然非常喜欢这种比较，甚至把自己的Instagram账号设为“roshi_ real_ life”。

可推断，尼汉·莱非常喜欢他的“新名字”。

故选C。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第二段中的“In fact. he looks a lot better than most guys in their 20s. with his lean，strong muscles and youthful attitude.”事实上。

他看起来比大多数20多岁的年轻人好得多，肌肉结实，有年轻的态度。

；第三段中的“He got a job as a pedicurist(修脚师) at a nail salon, and worked his way up to salon owner.”他在一家美甲沙龙找到了一份修脚师的工作，并一步步成为美甲沙龙的老板；以及第四段“Even at 55, Nhon I_v continues to train hard in the gym in order to keep his Master Roshi look.“即使在55岁的时候，Nhon I_v仍然在健身房刻苦训练，以保持他的Roshi大师的形象。

可推断，尼汉·莱体格健壮且勤奋。

故选C。

（4）考查主旨大意。

纵观全文可知，本文讲述了55岁的职业健美运动员尼汉·莱因其与流行的《龙珠Z》中的动面人物龟仙人看起来相像而被授予“现实生活版的龟仙人”的称号。

故选D。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

2．阅读理解
At 88, my grandmother Vera has dementia and barely recognizes me. But I'm determined to help her age with dignity and grace in her home for as long as she can.
Since 2015, I've been a manager at Honor, a technology company that uses a website and an app to pair professional caregivers (we call them Care Pros) with loved ones who need a hand. I want to make sure we are offering all our clients (客户), including my grandmother, a service that is affordable, with people who are reliable, diverse and skilled. On Sundays. Amy, my grandmother's most-loved Honor professional caregiver, comes over to get her dressed for church. She loves the time she spends with Amy. That's the best gift I can give her and the best gift I can
give myself. Care giving can exhaust a family emotionally and physically. At Honor, we're trying to create something that makes it easier for women to be moms, daughters, and sisters all at once. That's why this company was built.
What sets Honor apart from other care giving services is that we're equally focused on treating the Care Pros well. We pay higher-than-average rates and they can get health benefits and sick leave. Most of our Care Pros are women, and a lot of them arc single mothers. The technology behind our app allows Care Pros to set parameters (参数) based on when, where, and how much they want to work so they can control their schedules. The company also allows continuity of care. Each Care Pro notes in the caregivers' app how the client is feeling or what should happen on the following shift. That way, the client's family can stay up to date on their loved one's health. When I was working with my team at Honor, I wanted to create opportunities for people who looked like me. I'm proud to say that there are single moms and other women without traditional educational training who lead teams here. The makeup of this company proves that people with diverse backgrounds can be part of a successful tech company. This has to be a model for the future.
I'm confident it will happen.
（1）The author mentions Amy to _______.
A. share a precious memory
B. advocate caring for the elderly
C. show the importance of caregivers
D. inform the readers of a touching story
（2）Which of the following about Honor is true?
A. It allows flexible working schedules.
B. It gives higher salary and more paid leave.
C. It mainly employs single mothers and males.
D. It matches caregivers with clients at random.
（3）What does the underlined part "stay up to date" probably mean?
A. Go to bed later than usual.
B. Get the latest information.
C. Attend to somebody at fixed time.
D. Accompany somebody day and night.
（4）The last paragraph intends to tell us that _______.
A. women are able to hold up half the sky
B. success has nothing to do with education
C. Honor will probably have a better future
D. people with diverse backgrounds will be a model
【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）B
（4）C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了老年照顾者的重要性以及Honor公司。

Honor是一家科技公司，它通过一个网站和一个应用程序，将专业护理人员(我们称之为护理专业人员)与需要帮助的亲人配对。

Honor与其他护理服务的区别在于，我们同样注重善待护理专业人士。

我们支付高于平均水平的工资，他们可以享受健康福利和病假。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据第二段中的“I want to make sure we are offering all our clients (客
户), including my grandmother, a service that is affordable, with people who are reliable, diverse and skilled. On Sundays. Amy, my grandmother's most-loved Honor professional caregiver, comes over to get her dressed for church. She loves the time she spends with Amy.”我想要确保我们为所有的客户，包括我的祖母，提供一项负担得起的服务，而且要有可靠、多样化和熟练的员工。

在星期天，艾米，我祖母最喜欢的荣誉职业护理员，过来给她穿上去教堂的衣服。

她喜欢和艾米在一起的时光。

可知，作者提到Amy是为了说明老年照顾者的重要性。

故选C。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第三段中的“The technology behind our app allows Care Pros to set parameters (参数) based on when, where, and how much they want to work so they can control their schedules.”我们的应用程序背后的技术允许医护人员根据时间、地点和工作量来设置参数，这样他们就可以控制自己的日程安排。

可知，它允许灵活的工作时间安排。

故选A。

（3）考查词义猜测。

根据第三段中的“Each Care Pro notes in the caregivers' app how the client is feeling or what should happen on the following shift. That way, the client's family can stay up to date on their loved one's health.”每个护理专业人员都会在护理人员的应用程序中记录下客户的感受，以及接下来轮班时应该发生什么。

这样，客户的家人就可以随时了解他们所爱的人的健康状况。

由此推知划线词的意思是"获取最新信息"。

故选B。

（4）考查推理判断。

根据倒数第二段中的“The makeup of this company proves that people with diverse backgrounds can be part of a successful tech company. This has to be a model for the future.”这家公司的构成证明，拥有不同背景的人可以成为一家成功科技公司的一部分。

这必须成为未来的模式。

和最后一段中的“I'm confident it will happen.”我相信这将会发生。

可知，最后一段意在告诉我们，Honor可能会有一个更好的未来。

故选C。

【点评】本题考点涉及词义猜测和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇科普类阅读，要求考生根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。

3．阅读理解
During this shopping season, salesmen will come up with different strategies to get your business. Many product companies use specific colors to cause positive emotions and compete for a sale. However, sight is not the only sensory (感官的) retail that companies use. Sounds and smells can also influence consumers' purchasing decisions.
Nobel Prize-winning research shows that our sense of smell has great power to cause an emotional response. A study published earlier this year compared purchasing in a French flower shop when the smell of lavender (薰衣草) was given off and when it wasn't. It found that the smell increased the number of consumers' purchasing items and the amount of their purchases. An earlier study using Nike shoes found that consumers desired the shoes more, and were willing to pay more, when the room had a mixed smell of flowers. Realizing the subconscious impact of smell, many stores apply artificial scents (气味) through their heating and air-conditioning vents (通风口) or place scent machines above their doors. For instance, a coconut scent might make that bikini more appealing as you long for a vacation.
Ever felt frenzied due to a store's fast-paced music? Or calmed by a piece of light music? A
retailer's choice of music can have a big impact on consumers' moods. One study found that when subjected to loud music, consumers will spend less time in a store. But interestingly, the researchers did not find a difference in sales or customers' satisfaction. Another interesting finding from a recent study was that customers actually shop longer when exposed to unfamiliar music. Just as department stores use different scents in certain departments, many use different music in some areas to appeal to varying consumers.
Well, you could always leave the store and take a break, but the food court probably isn't your best choices as brands like Cinnabon and Panera Bread also use scents as part of their customers' experience. Online retailers (零售商) use a variety of other strategies to get your business, but you can always neglect those and enjoy the familiar scents of home.
（1）The passage is mainly about ________.
A. consumers' favorite sounds and smells while shopping
B. shopping malls' strategies for satisfying consumers
C. some special services from super shopping malls
D. two factors affecting consumers' shopping decisions
（2）What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?
A. Decorating stores with flowers becomes a fashion.
B. Shops with special smells can attract more consumers.
C. Smells can actually help businessmen gain more profits.
D. The products with a kind of special smell are more popular.
（3）How does music have an effect on consumers?
A. It controls consumers' desire for shopping.
B. It influences how long consumers stay in a shop.
C. It gives consumers the satisfaction of enjoying shopping.
D. Whether consumers are willing to buy things depends on it.
（4）Which of the following can replace the underlined word “frenzied” in Paragr aph 3? A. Satisfied. B. Depressed. C. Surprised. D. Excited.
（5）What does the writer try to express in the last paragraph?
A. Online shopping is becoming more and more popular nowadays.
B. People should spend more time at home with family members.
C. People can choose to get rid of salesmen's promotion strategies.
D. Smells and sounds are important for consumers' shopping experience.
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）B
（4）D
（5）C
【解析】【分析】本文为说明文。

这篇文章主要介绍了影响消费者购物决定的两个因素。

（1）主旨大意题。

根据第一段中的Sounds and smells can also influence consumers' purchasing decisions.（声音和气味也会影响消费者的购买决定）及下文对这两个因素的介绍可知，本文主要介绍了影响消费者购物决定的两个因素。

故答案选D。

（2）推理判断题。

根据第二段中的It found that the smell increased the number of consumers' purchasing items and the amount of their purchases.（研究发现，这种气味增加了消费者购买物品的数量和购买量）可推知，气味实际上可以帮助商人获得更多的利润。

故答案选C。

（3）细节理解题。

根据第三段中的One study found that when subjected to loud music, consumers will spend less time in a store…Another interesting f inding from a recent study was that customers actually shop longer when exposed to unfamiliar music.（研究发现，当音乐音量过大时，消费者在商店里的时间会减少……最近一项研究的另一个有趣发现是，当顾客接触到不熟悉的音乐时，他们的购物时间实际上更长）可知，音乐会影响消费者在商店里停留的时间。

故答案选B。

（4）词义猜测题。

A. Satisfied满意的；B. Depressed沮丧的；C. Surprised吃惊的；D. Excited兴奋的。

根据第三段中的Or calmed by a piece of light music?（还是听着轻音乐平静下来?）可知，划线词所在句意为“有没有因为商店里快节奏的音乐而感到疯狂?”，由此推知，划线词意为“疯狂的”，疯狂是一种兴奋的状态。

故答案选D。

（5）推理判断题。

根据最后一段中的Online retailers (零售商) use a variety of other strategies to get your business, but you can always neglect those and enjoy the familiar scents of home.（网上零售商使用各种各样的策略来获得你的生意，但你可以忽略这些，享受熟悉的家的味道）可知，作者想要告诉人们，我们可以选择摆脱销售员的促销策略。

故答案选C。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断，词义猜测和主旨大意四个题型的考查，是一篇说明类阅读，要求考生先从问题中抓住关键性词语（题眼），然后以此为线索，运用略读及查读的技巧快速在文章中寻找与此问题相关的：段落、语句，仔细品味，同时根据上下文进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

4．阅读理解
Plastic sludge(污泥)and garbage is a disaster for the world's oceans. A film crew traveled the globe to document the rubbish. And Julie Andersen of the Plastic Oceans Foundation says what we see is just the tip of the problem. “Half of the waste actually sinks to the bottom, and that remains on the surface actually breaks down. ”
The filmmakers found rubbish in ocean gyres, the circulating currents that trap large concentrations of pollution in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacifc Oceans, home of what some have plastic. What we found was a plastic smog that spread throughout all the water. And in some parts of the oceans, scientists have found more plastic than plant. ”
The pieces of the plastic garbage infect the food chain, sometimes visibly, and more so at the microscopic level, where the plastic particles interact with other pollutants. “There are heavy metals, medicines, industrial waste in the sea, while it acts like magnets(磁铁). These poisonous substances absorb on the plastic, and then when seafood absorbs the plastics, those poisonous substances enter the fatty tissues. ”To be consumed by other sea life and by people at last. China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are the worst plastic polluters. The United States, although a leader in recycling, is one of the world's 20 since it produces and
consumes so much plastic. There are efforts around the world to address the problem, including at this newly opened recycling center in Lebanon(黎巴嫩). But Andersen says there is more that people can do. “Cut back on single-use plastics, straws, plastic cups, plastic water bottles, plastic bags and find alternatives like reusable materials.” She says healthy oceans are essential to our survival.
（1）What can we learn from the passage?
A. There's all island full of plastic rubbish in the Pacific.
B. The bad effect of plastic pollution can't be seen by eyes.
C. The United States is the least plastic polluters.
D. The plastic pollution to oceans is more serious than what we can see.
（2）What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 3?
A. Pollutants like heavy metals and medicines.
B. The plastic particles.
C. Seafood.
D. Fatty tissues.
（3）What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. All Asian countries have the most serious problem of plastic pollution.
B. The plastic problem hasn't attracted the world's attention.
C. Andersen is not satisfied with what has been done to solve the plastic problem,
D. People should stop using plastic products immediately.
（4）Which may be the title of the passage?
A. Plastic pollution in the World.
B. Plastic pollution—Oceans'Disaster.
C. Ways to solve the problem of plastic pollution to oceans.
D. Plastic pollution and our health.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）C
（4）B
【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。

主要讲述了塑料污染对海洋导致的影响。

（1）细节理解题。

根据第一段第三句：And Julie Andersen of the Plastic Oceans Foundation says what we see is just the tip of the problem. 可知，塑料海洋基金会的朱莉·安德森说，我们看到的只是问题的冰山一角。

故可推测塑料对海洋的污染比我们所看到的更严重，故选D。

（2）词义猜测题。

根据The pieces of the plastic garbage infect the food chain，sometimes visibly，and more so at the microscopic level，where the plastic particles interact with other pollutants. "There are heavy metals，medicines，industrial waste in the sea，while it acts like magnets（磁铁）. 可知，塑料垃圾碎片在微观层面感染食物链，有时是明显的，塑料颗粒与其他污染物相互作用. 海洋中有重金属，药物，工业废物，使其像磁铁一样. it指代的是塑料颗粒。

故选B。

（3）推理判断题。

根据But Andersen says there is more that people can do. "Cut back on single-use plastics，straws，plastic cups，plastic water bottles，plastic bags and find
alternatives like reusable materials. "She says healthy oceans are essential to our survival. 可知，安德森说人们还可以做更多事情来预防污染，可推测出安德森对于目前解决塑料问题所做的工作不满意。

故选C。

（4）主旨大意题。

阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了塑料污染海洋灾害。

故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测，推理判断和主旨大意四个题型的考查，是一篇说明类阅读，要求考生先从问题中抓住关键性词语（题眼），然后以此为线索，运用略读及查读的技巧快速在文章中寻找与此问题相关的：段落、语句，仔细品味，同时根据上下文进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

5．阅读理解
Alison Malmon was ending her freshman year at the University of Pennsylvania. US, when she got the news: Her older brother Brian, a student at Columbia University; was suffering from mental illness.
Inspired by this, Malmon formed a group at her university to organize students to talk openly about mental health. It soon blossomed into a national organization that today has more than 450 campus chapters. Leaders with the organization spend their time talking with college students about the pressure that today's young people face.
"What you hear often is just a need to be perfect," said Malmon, "and a need to present oneself as perfect." A new study in the UK proved that this need for perfectionism is simply part of today's society. In the study, two researchers studied more than 40,000 students from the US, Canada, and the UK. They found that what they called "socially-prescribed (社会定向型的) perfectionism" increased by a third between 1989 and 2016.
Lead researcher Thomas Curran said that while so many of today's young people try to present a perfect appearance online, social media isn't the only reason behind this trend. Instead, he said, it may be driven by competition in modem society, meaning young people can't avoid being sorted and ranked in both education and employment. That comes from new normal situation like greater numbers of college students, national examination and parenting that increasingly emphasizes success in education.
For example, in 1976, half of high school seniors expected to get a college degree of some kind. By 2008, more than 80 percent expected the same. The researchers also said changes in parenting styles over the last two decades might have had an impact. As parents feel increased pressure to raise successful children, they in turn pass their "achievement anxieties" onto their kids through "too much participation in their child's activities or emotions
Those in the mental health community like Malmon say they're concerned about the impact the culture of perfectionism has on mental health on campuses. "Mental health has truly become this generation's social justice (公正)issue," she said. "It's our job to equip them with the tools
and to let people know that it's not their fault."
（1）What inspired Alison Malmon to start a group related to mental health?
A.Her brother's mental illness.
B.Her project during the freshman year.
C.The pressure she had experienced.
D.Her strong interest in mental health.
（2）What may be pushing today's young people to struggle to be perfect, according to the article?
a. The impact of social media.
b. Parents' high expectations of their children.
c. The decreasing number of college students.
d. The fierce competition in society.
e. Their desire to draw their parents' attention.
A.a, b, c
B.a, d, e
C.a, b, d
D.b, c, e
（3）What does Malmon think is a way to help young people manage the pressure of perfectionism?
A.Enabling them to know what is to blame for their pressure.
B.Lowering their expectations of themselves.
C.Reducing parents' involvement in their children's life.
D.Making them aware of what true social responsibility is.
（4）What is the article mainly about?
A.A new study on college students.
B.Research into the trend of perfectionism.
C.A group devoted to helping people stay mentally healthy.
D.Various pressures that today's young people are facing.
【答案】（1）A
（2）C
（3）A
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了完美主义给当代年轻人带来的巨大压力，并分析了完美主义出现的具体原因。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的"Her older brother Brian, a student at Columbia University; was suffering from mental illness. “；以及第二段中的”Inspired by this, Malmon formed a group at her university to organize students to talk openly about mental health."可知正是Malmon的哥哥Brian患上了精神病让Malmon决定创办一个研究精神病的研究小组。

故选A。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第四段中的"social media isn't the only reason behind this trend. Instead, he said, it may be driven by competition in modem society…That come s from new
normal situation like greater numbers of college students, national examination and parenting
that increasingly emphasizes success in education."可知社交媒体不是年轻人所面临压力的唯
一原因，当代社会的激烈竞争以及父母对孩子教育成功的期待都是重要原因。

故选C。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据最后一段中的 "It's our job to equip them with the tools and to let people know that it's not their fault."可知Malmon认为年轻人应该让人们知道精神健康方面
的问题不是他们的错误，而是社会以及父母给他们带来的。

故选A。

（4）考查主旨大意。

本文是一篇说明文，前两段导入话题：完美主义给年轻人带来了巨
大的精神压力，人们组建了研究团队对此进行研究。

第三段第一句点明主题"What you hear
often is just a need to be perfect," said Malmon, "and a need to present oneself as perfect."下文
分析了完美主义产生的具体原因，并提出了年轻人的应对方法。

所以本文主要讲述的是对
完美主义的研究。

故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇社会现象
类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，同时根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概
括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

6．阅读理解
We spend a great amount of time listening to music. Most college students listen to music at
least three or four times a week, and more than 50 percent of them go to at least one concert per year.
According to new research, we may be born liking music, because human beings are born to
find certain combinations of sounds attractive. For example, young children can recognize a familiar Song even when its key is changed. Similarly, they respond with more emotions to their mothers' singing than to their mothers' speech. Careful analysis of mothers' child-directed songs indicates that each mother's songs remain stable from one "performance" to the next, and this
may encourage children's engagement with the songs.
Research with adults suggests that music catches our attention by activating(激活) brain pathways that are most suited to processing music than to processing other kinds of sound. Specifically, music appreciation relies on the auditory cortex(听觉皮层) on the right side of the brain, which is specialized to process sound that characterizes music-in contrast to the left auditory cortex, which processes the stop-and-start bursts of sound that characterize speech.
Although some Psychologists remain skeptical about whether music may have powerful effects
on our thinking, a number of studies have shown that listening to music can increase people's spatial reasoning abilities Furthermore, It is clear that music can greatly influence our emotions. Personally significant music activates areas of the brain associated with pleasure and reward, the same areas that are activated by sex and good food.
Researchers do not agree about how humans' abilities to process and enjoy music have come
into being. Anyway, the next time you enjoy listening to a piece of music, remember that the
most complex pieces of audio equipment are the ones between your headphones.
（1）Which of the following might belong to the "certain combinations of sounds" in paragraph2?
A. A song.
B. A debate.
C. A quarrel.
D. A dialogue.
（2）It can be learned from paragraph 4 that .
A.no doubt music can increase people's thinking ability
B.music simply gives people positive emotions
C.only music can give people pure pleasure and reward
D.music has a great influence on human beings
（3）According to the passage, the most complex pieces of audio equipment lie .
A.at a college
B.in a concert
C.in the brain
D.in the headphone
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，根据一项新的研究，人类可能天生就喜欢音乐，因为人类天生就会发现某些声音的组合很有吸引力。

大量的研究表明，听音乐可以提高人们的空间推理能力，还可以极大地影响我们的情绪。

研究人员对人类处理和欣赏音乐的能力是如何形成的看法不一。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据第二段中的“For example, young children can recognize a familiar song even when its key is changed.”例如，孩子们可以识别一首熟悉的歌曲，即使它的调子改变了。

故选A。

（2）考查推理判断。

根据第四段中的“Although some Psychologists remain skeptical abou t whether music may have powerful effects on our thinking, a number of studies have shown that listening to music can increase people's spatial reasoning abilities.”虽然一些心理学家对音乐是否会对我们的思维产生强大的影响持怀疑态度，但大量研究表明，听音乐可以提高人们的空间推理能力。

从第四段可以得知，音乐对人类有很大的影响。

故选D。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据最后一段中的“Anyway, the next time you enjoy listening to a piece of music, remember that the most complex pieces of audio equipment are the ones between your headphones.”无论如何，下次你喜欢听音乐的时候，记住最复杂的音频设备是你耳机之间的那个。

可知最复杂的音频设备位于大脑中。

故选C。

【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断题型的考查，是一篇科研类阅读，考生需要根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。

7．阅读理解
A bra (胸罩) that can be used as a gas mask. Hitting beer bottles over peopled heads. How to turn tequila(龙舌兰) into diamonds? These are just some of the themes for this year's Ig Nobel prizes—the most unusual scientific award ceremony in the world. And the winners are...
The chemistry prize went to Javier Morales from the National University of Mexico for his research into how to make diamonds from tequila. He used a pressure container to do this.
The public health prize was awarded to Elena Bodnar of Illinois, for patenting a bra that can be changed into a pair of gas masks. “It was inspired by the Chernobyl nuclear accident," said Bodnar,
who is originally from the Ukraine.
The physics prize was awarded to Katherine Whitcome at the University of Cincinnati and colleagues. They looked into the question of why pregnant women don't fall over.
The veterinary(兽医的) medicine prize was awarded to Catherine Douglas and Peter Rowlinson of Newcastle University's school of agriculture. Their research showed that giving cows names such as Daisy increases their milk production. "It's the highlight of my career, ' said Douglas.
"The work amused the public, but it also addressed a serious problem about the welfare of animals.
The peace prize went to Stephan Bolliger and his colleagues from the University of Bern in Switzerland. They did experiments to discover whether it's more painful to hit someone on the head with a full beer bottle or an empty one. 'Empty beer bottles are stronger than full ones,' the researchers reported.
And the economics prize went to the officials of four Icelandic banks (Kaupthing bank Landsbanki, Glitnir bank and Central Bank of Iceland) for demonstrating that tiny banks can be rapidly transformed into huge banks, and vice versa.
It's nice to think that this amazing research is getting the attention it deserves!
（1）What prize did Javier Morales win?
A.The chemistry prize.
B.The physics prize.
C.The public health prize.
D.The economics prize.
（2）Why was the public health prize awarded to Elena Bodnar?
A.Because he got inspiration from the nuclear accident.
B.Because he knew how to change tequila into diamonds.
C.Because he patented a bra that can be used as a gas mask.
D.Because he found out why pregnant women don't fall over.
（3）According to Paragraph 5, what will happen when cows get names?
A.They will produce more milk.
B.They will grow more quickly.
C.The public will feel amused.
D.A serious problem will become amusing.
（4）How did people feel the veterinary medicine prize?
A.Puzzling.
B.Amusing.
C.Disappointing.
D.Confusing.
【答案】（1）A
（2）C
（3）A
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，搞笑诺贝尔奖是世界上最不寻常的科学颁奖典礼，。