高考英语(全国通用)：阅读理解专项训练(4)
高考英语二轮专题复习 阅读理解之限时训练(四)
手惰市安逸阳光实验学校高考英语二轮专题复习精品阅读理解部分之限时训练（四）阅读理解A breathtaking trick potentially left over from our ancestors might be found in us — the ability to sense oxygen through our skin. Amphibians(两栖动物), animals such as frogs that can live both on land and in water, have long been known to be capable of breathing through their skin. In fact, the first known lungless frog that breathes only through its skin was discovered recently in the rivers of Borneo. Now the same oxygen sensors found in frog skins and in the lungs of mammals have unexpectedly been discovered in the skin of mice.“No one had ever looked,” explained Randall Johnson, a biologist researcher.Mice and frogs are quite distant relatives, so the fact they have these molecules (分子) in common in their skin suggests they might well be found in the skin of other mammals, such as humans.“We have no reason to think that they are not in the skin of people too,” Johnson said.These molecules not only detect oxygen, but help increase levels of vital red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. Normal mice breathing in air that is 10 percent oxygen—a dangerously low level similar to conditions at the top of Mount Everest, and about half that of air at sea level. However, mice that had the oxygen sensor HIF-1 a genetically removed from their skin failed to produce this hormone (荷尔蒙) even after hours of such low oxygen.These findings, if they hold true in humans, suggest one could raise the level of oxygen circulating inside the body. This could help treat lung diseases and disorders such as anemia (贫血症) without injecting drugs, which make up a multibillion-dollar market, Johnson said.Athletes also often try to get more oxygen delivered to their muscles in order to improve their performance. They often do this by training at high altitudes or in low-oxygen tents. The new study suggests they might want to expose their skin as well as breathing in low-oxygen air to improve their performance. “It’s hard to say what exactly might be done, however—there’s a lot we don’t know yet,” Johnson explained. The scientists detailed their findings in the April 18 issue of the journal Cell.64. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Johnson believes that oxygen sensors also exist in human skin.B. People have to surf the Internet to read detailed findings.C. It has been proved that these findings help treat lung diseasesD. It has long been expected oxygen sensors exist in mice’s skin.65. One of the functions of the molecules mentioned above is _______.A. carrying oxygen around the bodyB.improving athletes’ performanceC. detectingoxygenD. increasing level of oxygen66. What is Johnson’s attitude to the application of the findings to the athletes’ training?A. NegativeB. DoubtingC.Positive D. Hesitating67. The best title of the passage may be _______.A. Great Findings Benefit Athletes A LotB. Frogs And Mice Are Distant RelativesC. First Known Animal Breathes Through SkinD. Humans Might Sense Oxygen Through Skin完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A farmer had some puppies (小狗) he needed to sell. He painted a sign36 the puppies and set about nailing it to a post on the 37 of his yard. As he was 38 the last nail into the post, he felt a pull on his clothes. He looked down 39 the eyes of a little boy.“Mister,” he said, “I want to buy one of your puppies. ”“ 40 ,” said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, “these puppies co me from fine 41 and cost much money. ”The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching 42 into his pocket, he pulled out a 43 of coins and said to the farmer. “I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look? ”“Sure, ” said the farmer, and with that he 44 a whistle, “Here, Dolly! ” he called.45 from the doghouse ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy 46 his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with 47 .As the dogs made their 48 to the fence, the little boy noticed something else. Another little ball appeared, obviously 49 . In a somewhat 50 manner the little puppy began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up with others.“I want that one, ” the little boy said, pointing to it.The farmer 51 down at the boy's side and said, “Son, you don't. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs. ”52 that the little boy stepped back from the fence, 53 down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he exposed a steel brace(支持物) attaching itself to a 54 made shoe. Looking up, he said, “You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands. ”Yes, the world is full of people who need someone who 55 .36. A. introducing B. showing C. advertising D. explaining37. A. back B. edge C. center D. top38. A. driving B. pushing C. entering D. taking39. A. to B. on C. for D. into40. A. Certainly B. Well C. Sorry D. Likely41. A. parents B. friends C. relatives D. customers42. A. deeply B. deep C. wide D. widely43. A. number B. piece C. handful D. deal44. A. went out B. took out C. let out D. found out45. A. Away B. Far C. Out D. Into46. A. felt B. placed C. pushed D. pressed47. A. tears B. delight C. fear D. sorrow48. A. way B. direction C. path D. route49. A. whiter B. fatter C. thinner D. slower50. A. awkward B. forward C. smart D. interesting51. A. looked B. lay C. pointed D. knelt52. A. For B. In C. About D. With53. A. reached B. arrived C. lay D. put54. A. specially B. especially C. exactly D. naturally55. A. loves B. understands C. shares D. cares 任务型阅读：请认真阅读下面短文，在表格中的空格里填上最恰当的单词(每空1个单词)Since the beginning of human evolution, men have migrated（迁移）across continents in search of food, shelter, safety, and comfortable weather. People still move for these reasons, but new reasons for human migration are arising, such as job relocation(重新安置) and overpopulation. Three million migrants are moving from poor countries to wealthier ones each year, and increasingly, their destination is a neighboring country in developing parts of the world. People are moving within the developing world for the same reasons as they migrate to wealthier nations. People from poor countries are going to less poor countries, fleeing wars and conflicts. They are also responding to population pressures because some countries are densely populated, and they often have high population growth. Those people need to go somewhere else.There are three main reasons why people move. The basic categories and percentages are as follows, according to the Current Population Surveys (CPS):Family-related reasons account for 26.3%, including changes in marital （婚姻的） status, establishing a household and other family reasons; work-related reasons 16.2%, including job transfer, retirement, and other job-related reasons; housing-related reasons 51.6%, including new and better houses, better neighborhood, cheaper housing and other housing reasons; the remaining 5.9% of other reasons are attending college, the change of climate and health reasons.Americans have been migrating south and west for decades in search of better job opportunities and warmer climates. They have also been moving to places a little far from cities, in search of bigger yards and houses, lower crime rates and better schools. In 1950, nearly a fifth of the population lived in the nation’s 20 largest cities. In 2006, it was about one in ten. That’s why many American people say, “Big Cities Shrink as People Move South, West.”Between March 2005 and March 2007, 73.4 million Americans moved. Fifty-six percent of these moves were within the same country. Twenty percent were between counties but in the same state. Nineteen percent were moves to a different state. Some families even went abroad. Title: People on the 71参考答案阅读理解64----67 ACCD完形填空36－40 CBADB; 41－45 ABCCC; 46－50 DBADA; 51-55 DDAAB任务型阅读：71. move, 72. history, 73. increasing, 74.richer/wealthier, 75. Reasons, 76. majority, 77. related/linked, 78. for, 79. climate, 80. tendency/phenomenon/trend。
高考英语 阅读理解训练题(4) (2)
落堕市安心阳光实验学校2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（4）附答案I don't ever want to talk about being a woman scientist again. There was a time in my life when people asked constantly for stories about what it's like to work in a field dominated by men. I was never very good at telling those stories because truthfully I never found them interesting. What I do find interesting is the origin of the universe, the shape of space-time and the nature of black holes.At 19, when I began studying astrophysics(天体物理学), it did not bother me in the least to be the only woman in the classroom. But while earning my Ph.D. at MIT and then as 3 post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me. My every achievement—jobs, research papers, awards—was viewed through the lens of gender (性别) politics. So were my failures. Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus (相对于) right brain, or nature versus nurture (培育), I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind.Then one day a few years ago, out of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually become my reply to any and all provocations: I don't talk about that anymore. It took me 10 years to get back the confidence I had at 19 and to realize that I didn't want to deal with gender issues. Why should curing sexism be yet another terrible burden on every female scientist? After all, I don't study sociology or political theory.Today I research and teach at Barnard, a women's college in New York City. Recently, someone asked me how many of the 45 students in my class were women. You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer: 45. I know some of my students worry how they will manage their scientific research and a desire for children. And I don't dismiss those concerns. Still, I don't tell them "war" stories. Instead, I have given them this: the visual of their physics professor heavily pregnant doing physics experiments. And in turn they have given me the image of 45 women driven by a love of science. And that's a sight worth talking about.9. From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribute(归因于) the author's failures to_____.A. the very fact that she is a womanB. her involvement in gender politicsC. her over-confidence as a female astrophysicistD. the burden she bears in a male-dominated society10. What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.D. and post-doctoral research?A. Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.B. Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.C. People's stereotyped attitude towards female scientists.D. Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurture11. Why does the author feel great satisfaction when talking about herclass?A. Female students no longer have to worry about gender issues.B. Her students' performance has brought back her confidence.C. Her female students can do just as well as male students.D. More female students are pursuing science than before.12. What does the image the author presents to her students suggest?A. Women students needn't have the concerns of her generation.B. Women have more barriers on their way to academic success.C. Women can balance a career in science and having a family.D. Women now have fewer discrimination problems about science career.（C篇）ACDC********************************************************结束社会生活类---[2012·上海卷](C)Researchers in the psychology department at the University ofCalifornia at Los Angeles (UCLA) have discovered a major difference inthe way men and women respond to stress. This difference may explain whymen are more likely to suffer from stressrelated disorders.Until now, psychological research has maintained that both menand women have the same “fightorflight” reaction to stress. In other words, individuals either react with aggressive behavior, such as verbal or physical conflict (“fight”), or they react by withdrawing from the stressful situation (“flight”). However, the UCLA research team found that men and women have quite different biological and behavioral responses to stress. While men often react to stress in thefightorflight response, women often have another kind of reaction which could be called “tend and befriend.” That is, they often react to stressful conditions by protecting and nurturing their young (“tend”), and by looking for social contact and support from others—especially other females (“befriend”)．Scientists have long known that in the fightorflight reaction to stress, an important role is played by certain hormones(激素) released by the body. The UCLA research team suggests that the female tendorbefriend response is also based on a hormone. This hormone, called oxytocin, has been studied in the context of childbirth, but now it is being studied for its role in the response of both men and women to stress. The principal investigator, Dr. Shelley E. Taylor, explained that “animals and people with high levels of oxytocin are calmer, more relaxed, more social, and less anxious.” While men also secrete (分泌) oxytocin, its effects are reduced by male hormones.In terms of everyday behavior, the UCLA study found that women are far more likely than men to seek social contact when they are feeling stressed. They may phone relatives or friends, or ask directions if they are lost.The study also showed how fathers and mothers responded differently when they came home to their family after a stressful day at work. The typical father wanted to be left alone to enjoy some peace and quiet. For a typical mother, coping with a bad day at work meant focusing her attention on her children and their needs.The differences in responding to stress may explain the fact that women have lower frequency of stressrelated disorders such as high blood pressure or aggressive behavior. The tendandbefriend regulatory (调节的) system may protect women against stress, and this may explain why women on average live longer than men.72. The UCLA study shows that in response to stress, men are more likely than women to ________.A. turn to friends for helpB. solve a conflict calmlyC. find an escape from realityD. seek comfort from children73. Which of the following is true about oxytocin according to the passage?A. Men have the same level of oxytocin as women do.B. Oxytocin used to be studied in both men and women.C. Both animals and people have high levels of oxytocin.D. Oxytocin has more of an effect on women than on men.74. What can be learned from the passage?A. Male hormones help build up the body's resistance to stress.B. In a family a mother cares more about children than a father does.C. Biological differences lead to different behavioral responses to stress.D. The UCLA study was designed to confirm previous research findings.75. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. How men and women get over stressB. How men and women suffer from stressC. How researchers overcome stress problemsD. How researchers h andle stressrelated disorders【要点综述】本文主要介绍男女对压力反应的区别和原因以及如何克服压力。
(英语)高考英语阅读理解专项训练及答案及解析
（英语）高考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．阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A new technology is going to ripe, one that could transform our daily lives, help to form new industries, even remove world economic powers from their present positions. Unlike the wave of industrialization that began in the West and spread later to the rest of the world, the new developments are taking place in research labs all over the globe—and Asians are in the forefront. Physicists are creating a new class of materials that display an amazing property unforeseen even two years ago—superconductivity (超导体技术).Used today only in specialized equipment, super conductors have the potential to radically change most of the electrical and electronic appliances found in the home, making them smaller, more powerful and efficient. They could free our cities of pollution by replacing petrol and diesel (柴油) vehicles with electric cars, and cut the cost of electricity. The new materials do something that even the best of conductors such as copper and silver cannot—they do away with all electrical resistance. The significances for energy storage are great.The technology is in its early stage, still accessible to countries that decide to invest brains and money. For 75 years it had remained little more than a scientific curiosity with limited practical use because the phenomenon occurred only at extremely low temperatures. It was first observed in 1911 by a Dutch scientist named Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, who cooled mercury (水银) to temperatures below -269℃ with liquid helium (氦). Then in January last year, two IBM scientists, K. Alex Muller and J. George Bednorz, found a metal oxide ceramic (氧化陶瓷) that superconducted at -243℃. Their report went largely unnoticed until last December, when it was confirmed at a scientific meeting in Boston. Today Japan, India, China and other Asian countries all have their share of experts who spend their days and nights in labs, acting as midwives (助产士) to a new technology.（1）As is indicated in the passage, the technology of superconductivity ____________. A. has already been developed B. is still under developmentC. will be used only in specialized equipmentD. will be used in daily lives in a few years（2）The new technology differs from the others in that ____________.A. it began in the East and spread later to the rest of the worldB. it began in the West and spread later to the rest of the worldC. it is being cultivated in research labs around the worldD. it is accessible to physicists who are intelligent and rich（3）From the passage, we may conclude that ____________.A. Asian scientists gain the lead in the growth of the new technologyB. Dutch scientists kept reporting new findings for the last 75 yearsC. IBM scientists' report receive immediate attention all over the worldD. the West was astonished at the new technology developed by the Asians（4）Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. The Prospect of a New TechnologyB. Superconductivity: A New TechnologyC. A New Technology: The Key to Change the Way of Our LivesD. A New Technology: A Joint Effort of Many Countries【答案】（1）B（2）C（3）A（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了超导体技术的发展潜能和发展状况。
高考复习(英语)专项练习：50分阅读限时满分练【含答案及解析】 (4)
50分阅读限时满分练(五)(限时35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)A(2021·安徽合肥二模)CVCC’s High School ProgrammeCareer-technical programmes at Cuyahoga Valley Career Centre allow students flexible career paths with advanced knowledge to prepare them for college and work.Electrical SystemsEach student is provided with trade-related classroom training that produces competency and pride that lead to true craftsmanship. Learn how to use many of the latest tools and technologies with hands-on training in our fully equipped lab. The programme’s diversified coursework gives students a strong foundation in electrical systems installation and repair, in addition to receiving skill training, working and earning a paycheque on the job.Engineering TechnologyYou’ll learn engineering concepts and technology such as applied logic, digital electronics, computer-aided design, robotics and computer-integrated manufacturing. The project-based approach lets you apply your skill to real situations. In practice, you’ll pick your own real-world problems to solve and get ready for a college engineering programme.Sports Medicine Exercise ScienceThis science-based programme combines lectures, hands-on labs and critical thinking activities with all of the latest fitness technology. Students have the unique opportunity to learn in exercise and sports environments alongside exercise and sports professionals using advanced medical techniques to prevent and heal injuries. Upon completion of the programme, students may earn college credits at various Ohio universities. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA(Grade Point Average) and “C” or better in Biology.Education ProfessionEducation Profession introduces college-minded students to the field of education. This foundational course benefits all education majors regardless of specialty. Observation and field experiences provide the first-hand experience you need to decide if a career in education is for you. Admission is with high school counselor(顾问) recommendation only.1.Which programme offers students pay?A.Electrical Systems.B.Engineering Technology.C.Sports Medicine Exercise Science.cation Profession.2.What is special about Sports Medicine Exercise Science?A.It is targeted at college students in Ohio.B.It is aimed at training professional athletes.C.It only admits applicants with recommendation.D.It has academic requirements for applicants.3.What can we infer about the programmes mentioned in the text?A.They are science-related.B.They are technology-centred.C.They stress practical training.D.They guarantee admission to college.B(2021·宁夏银川高三教学质量检测)Chinese cuisine is widely known and enjoyed all around the world. Who doesn’t long for a favourite Chinese dish? But there is one interesting concept concerning Chinese food which is almost unheard of in the West, and which is becoming increasingly ignored by the youth of the East—the ancient custom of “tonic food”.Tonic food is food which is consumed to improve one’s well-being or avoid sickness. For instance, it was once the custom for new mothers to eat a sesame oil(麻油) hot pot every day for the first month after giving birth. It was believed that this dish would benefit the muscles, reduce pain, improve circulation, stimulate sweating, and warm the body. Some foods, such as mutton and spinach(菠菜), are seen as “hot”, while others, such as Chinese cabbage and radish(樱桃萝卜), are seen as “cold”. One should be careful not to eat too much of either “hot” or “cold” food. However, how much “hot” or “cold” food one should eat depends on the time of the year, how the food is prepared and what it is prepared with, and the individual’s health.The custom of tonic food for a healthier life also influences the catering industry. Chinese herbal medicines, such as wolfberry(枸杞), can be found on many restaurant menus, either added to fruit tea or as a beneficial addition to a dish. These herbs attract customers, such as over-worked office staff, in need of a modest pick-me-up.So, whether you need to boost your strength with a large helping of chicken soup, or increase your mental powers with a serving of pig’s brain soup, you may find that this ancient Chinese custom could be just the tonic you are looking for.4.What is the present situation of tonic food?A.It is catching less attention.B.It is enjoyed by many young people.C.It is well-known worldwide.D.It is becoming increasingly popular.5.What is believed to benefit new mothers?A.Chinese cabbage.B.Fruit tea.C.Sesame oil hot pot.D.Pig’s brain soup.6.What does the underlined word “catering” mean in paragraph 3?A.Medicine.B.Restaurant.cation.D.Fashion.7.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.The Charm of Chinese CuisineB.The Popularity of Tonic FoodC.An Introduction to Chinese Tonic FoodD.Differences between Hot Food and Cold FoodC(2021·黑龙江齐齐哈尔二模)A new study looks at how pets provide important support through petting, cuddles(拥抱), and a frequent physical presence. This is especially key when people feel lonely.The researchers interviewed 32 people aged 59 to 83. Pets included dogs, cats, birds, etc. More than 90% of the people spoke about touch in the relationship with their pets. “Participants often described touch-based interactions with their pets as being comforting or relaxing in a way that contributed to their overall well-being,” the researchers say. “For our participants, comfort is the sense of being somehow cared for by another being.”Many people in the study spoke about how their pets just seemed to “know” when they weren’t feeling well and they’d move to get physically near them. Different pets were better at providing comfort, some participants insisted. Many said cats were more relaxing than dogs, while others said dogs could be relaxing as long as they were “the right kind of dog”. But almost all pets provided some sort of comfort to their owners when it came to touch.Janette Young, lecturer in health sciences at the University of South Australia, and her team uncovered an interesting thing about the pet-human relationship. People in the study often spoke about how their animals demanded to be petted or seemed to take joy in the interaction. This, in turn, made the humans feel good.The researchers suggest that pets can be “helpful in reducing touch deprivation(匮乏)” and the benefits can come from all kinds of pets. This connection can be particularly important in health care and senior care settings where patients and workers are less likely to be able to see friends and family; yet touch is important and can improve health and happiness.Pets can also offer benefits that in some cases people can’t offer. “Relationships with pets are different to those with humans,” Young says. “Animals don’t judge and are always with us.”8.About what did some participants hold different opinions?A.What pets were better at providing comfort.B.Whether pets could make them feel relaxed.C.How they felt when their pets touched them.D.When pets could notice their owners’ discomfort.9.What did Janette Young find about the pet-human relationship?A.It is full of judgments.B.It turns out temporary.C.It benefits both parties.D.It is determined by pets.10.What may researchers suggest hospitals do?A.Encourage pet connection programmes.B.Raise pets to reduce human touch.C.Select the best pet companions.D.Order workers’ friends to pay visits.11.What is the main idea of the text?A.Humans need spiritual support.B.Pet-human interactions are common.C.Lonely people like living with pets.D.Pets offer humans touch-based comfort.D(2021·山东日照一模)Looking for a place to take a rest, sip a cup of coffee and have a furry companion? Welcome to animal-themed cafes.In recent years, the combination of pets and catering has become incredibly popular in many cities throughout China. While many cafes started out offering the company of cats and dogs, others are expanding their range. Some cafes include animals like squirrels, raccoons(浣熊) and even capybaras(水豚).Many Internet users have commented that their main reason for visiting these businesses is to interact closely with animals they have only seen from afar.“The customers love animals. They are curious about these pets and want to raise one at home but circumstances don’t allow it,” said pet cafe owner Tian Rui. Liu Jing, a Beijing resident who works in finance, loves pigs, but her parents would not endorse her getting one as a pet. The 24-year-old had to admire the animals through videos and images. But now, she can have close contact with an adorable pig every weekend in a pet cafe.Also, these pet cafes serve as a shelter for those who find comfort in being around animals. “In this place, you can get close to the cute little ones in a very comfortable way without having to worry about safety and hygiene(卫生)—overall, it is an extremely comfortable experience,” said Zhao Ming from Tianjin, a frequent pet cafe visitor.Animal lovers also expect the pet cafes to change people’s attitudes towards pets. Animals like ducks, pigs and sheep have been served as food for many years. People hardly see them as pets. But the pet cafes help shift their attitude from seeing them as playthings to regarding them as family members or close friends.“Whether at home or in stores, these little animals are there for companionship and they bring warmth to our hearts. They care and understand just like family members. They give us much more than the love we give to them,” Zhao said.12.Why do people visit pet cafes?A.To pursue inner peace.B.To appreciate animal images.C.To experience a clean environment.D.To have close contact with animals.13.What does the underlined word “endorse” in paragraph 4 mean?A.Believe in.B.Approve of.C.Prevent.D.Suspect.14.We can conclude from paragraph 6 that pet cafes may.A.change our views of animalsB.teach us how to look after pets betterC.show us the importance of having petsD.remind us to value our family and friends15.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Cafes Enjoy Great PopularityB.Ideal Shelters for Lovely AnimalsC.Animals Turn into CompanionsD.Animal Lovers from Different CitiesⅡ.七选五(共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)(2021·江苏淮安高三适应性联考)If you’re looking to maximise the amount of fat burning in your next workout, think about having a coffee half an hour before you get started. 16Researchers found that 3 milligrams(毫克) of caffeine per kilogram of body weight can raise the rate of fat burning during aerobic(有氧的) exercise. 17 The coffee dose was shown to increase maximal fat oxidation rate(脂肪氧化率) by an average of 10.7 percent in the morning and 29 percent in the afternoon.The recommendation to exercise on an empty stomach in the morning to increase fat oxidation is common. 18 It is still unknown whether this increase is due to exercising in the morning or due to going without food for a longer period of time.19 Caffeine is often associated with improved athletic performance, though the science behind this link isn’t as comprehensive as it could be. In later cycling tests after the caffeine had been given, thefat-burning capability of the body was measured, showing the impact that caffeine had made on MFO. Maximum oxygen uptake was also raised, as was the intensity(强度) of exercise.The results of the study showed that acute caffeine intake 30 minutes before performing an aerobic exercise test increased MFO during exercise regardless of the time of day.20 Overall, these results suggest that a combination of acute caffeine intake and exercise at moderate intensity in the afternoon provides the best solution for individuals seeking to increase whole-body fat oxidation during aerobic exercise.A.It is based on the results gathered from 15 male volunteers.B.However, this recommendation may lack a scientific basis.C.Evidence is mounting that morning exercise is good for your health.D.A new study suggests it can make a significant difference to fat burning.E.They are clear enough to suggest that there is some kind of association there.F.Researchers have found that if cyclists take more caffeine, they will ride much faster.G.Researchers were keen to look in detail at the relationship between caffeine and exercise.50分阅读限时满分练(五)【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。
高考英语阅读专项练习附参考答案
高考英语阅读专项练习附参考答案高考英语阅读专项练习1：Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant love others until you love yourself.Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant expect someone else to love you until you love yourself.Either way, youve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky.Sure we all know that were the apple of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas think were great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics.but sometimes its a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves.If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge.it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.Self-image is your own minds picture of yourself.This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think.Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about US.Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be.Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes.That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day.Dont allow doubts to occur in it.It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you cant move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself.Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task.If you think youre silly because you arent good at math, find a tutor.If you think youre weak because you cant run a mile, get to the track and practice.If you think youre dull because you dont wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes.But remember, just because you think it doesnt mean its true.The best way to get rid of a negative serf-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities.Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image.When you can pat(拍) yourself on the back, youll know youre well on your way.Good luck!41.You need to build a positive self-image when you _________.A.dare to challenge yourselfB.feel it hard to change yourselfC.are unconfident about yourselfD.have a high opinion of yourself42.According to the passage, our serf-images _________.A.have positive effectsB.are probably untrueC.are often changeableD.have different functions43.How should you change your serf-image according to the passage?A.To keep a different image of others.B.To make your life successful.C.To understand your own world.D.To change the way you think.44.What is the passage mainly about?A.How to prepare for your success.B.How to face challenges in your life.C.How to build a positive self-image.D.How to develop your good qualities.45.Who are the intended readers of the passage?A.Parents.B.Adolescents.cators.D.People in general.阅读专项练习参考答案：41—45CBDCB高考英语阅读专项练习2：What should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you havehad a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.46. We can infer from the first paragraph that ________.learning better at school shows power in your jobthe better you are at school subjects, the more helpful they are in your career.learning each subject well is an ability in many jobs.we should think about how to find our career47. From the passage we learn that if a students school performance is not good, he will _____.A. have no hope in his future workB. be hopeful to find a suitable jobC. regret not having worked harder at schoolD. have an opportunity of a new beginning in his future work48. All the subjects may have direct value for job hunting except _________.A. mathematicsB. EnglishC. historyD. technical drawing49. The underlined phrase “be all thumbs” (in Paragraph 3) probably means “_________”.A. heavy- handedB. the bestC. importantD. skilled50. The passage mainly discusses ___________.A. The relationship between school performance and careerB. how to get a jobC. How to show strengths in your workD. working experience and knowledge at school阅读专项练习参考答案：46- 50 BDCAA。
备战2023年高考英语母题题源解密(全国通用)：阅读理解(议论文)(解析版)
专题04阅读理解(议论文)【母题来源一】2021年全国普通高等学校招生全国统一考试甲卷【母题题文】DWho is a genius(天才)?This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.Let's state clearly:Einstein was a genius.His face is almost the international symbol（象征）for genius.But we want to go beyond（超越，超过）one man and explore the nature of genius itself.Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent（聪明的，勤奋的）or creative（有创造力的）than the rest of us?And who are they?In the sciences and arts,those praised as geniuses were most often white men,of European origin（起源）. Perhaps this is not a surprise.It's said that（据说）history is written by the victors（胜利者）,and those victors set the standards（标准）for admission（允许进入，入场费）to the genius club.When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women,or people of a different color or belief—they were unacknowledged（不被认可的，不被承认的）and rejected（拒绝）by others.A study recently found that as young as age six,girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are“really,really smart.”Even worse（更糟糕的是）,the study found that girls act on（按…行事）that belief（信念）:Around age six they start to avoid（避免）activities said to be for children who are“really,really smart.”Can our planet afford to（经受得起，买得起）have any great thinkers become discouraged（挫败的，没有勇气的）and give up?It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: absolutely not.Here's the good news.In a wired（联网的，焦虑的）world with constant（连续不断的）global communication,we're all positioned to see（处于做…的位置）flashes of genius wherever they appear.And the more we look,the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender,race,(the+比较级…the+比较级.越…越…)and class do not determine(决定)the appearance of genius.As a writer says,future geniuses come from those with“intelligence,creativity,perseverance(毅力),and simple good fortune,who are able to（能够）change the world.”12.What does the author think of victors'standards for joining the genius club?A.They're unfair.B.They're conservative（保守的）.C.They're objective(客观的).D.They're strict.（严格的，严肃的）13.What can we infer about girls from the study in Science?A.They think themselves smart（聪明的）.B.They look up to（尊敬）great thinkers.C.They see gender differences earlier than boys.D.They are likely to（可能）be influenced（影响）by social beliefs14.Why are more geniuses known to the public?A.Improved global communication.B.Less discrimination（歧视）against women.C.Acceptance of victors'concepts（理念，概念）.D.Changes in people's social positions.15.What is the best title for the text?A.Geniuses Think Alike（相似）B.Genius Takes Many FormsC.Genius and IntelligenceD.Genius and Luck【答案】12.A13.D14.A15.B【导语】这是一篇议论文。
高考英语-时态和语态+完形填空+阅读理解-专题练习(四)(附答案解析)
高考英语专题练习（四）时态和语态＋完形填空＋阅读理解Ⅰ．用所给动词的适当形式填空1．“Never for a second,” has the boy said, “________ (do) I doubt that my father would come to my rescue 2．—What about your self-drive trip yesterday?—Tiring! The road is being widened, and we ________ (have) a rough ride.3．I ________ (come) to visit you later that day, but I had to phone and cancel.4．At no time ________ (do) they actually break the rules of the game. It was unfair to punish them.5．We are confident that the environment ________ (improve) by our further efforts to reduce pollution.6．I didn’t think I’d like the movie, but actually it ________ (be) pretty good.7．I m ________ (watch) a late-night film at home when, right in the middle of a thrilling scene, the television went blank.8．Bob called to tell his mother that he couldn’t enter the house, for he ________ (leave) his key at school. 9．The school board is made up of parents who ________ (elect) to make decisions about school affairs. 10．Hurry up, kids! The school bus ________ (wait) for us!11．We ________ (leave) very early so we packed the night before.Ⅱ．语法填空(用所给单词的适当形式完成下列短文)AIt was getting dark when I 1．________ (get) home. It was cold and I 2．________ (wear) a coat. I walked up to the door and put my hand into my pocket to take out the key, but I couldn’t find it. I suddenly remembered that I 3．________ (leave) it on my desk in the office. It really didn’t make any difference. I knew my wife 4．________ (be) at home and the children must have come back from school by now, so I 5．________ (knock) at the door. There was no answer. I 6．________ (continue) knocking at the door for some time. I 7．________ (get) angry. Then I remembered something the office boy 8．________ (tell) me at noon. He said that my wife 9．________ (phone) saying that she 10．________ (go) shopping in the afternoon with the children. It seemed that nothing 11．________ (can do) and I 12．________ (shut) out of my house.BWelcome to our school. I’d like to introduce plans for our school to you. A lot of work 1．________ (do) in the past few years. The library 2．________ (complete) and is ready for use. But we’ll still have to do more work. A new biology lab 3．________ (build) this year. But we don’t have enough money for the equipment. Students in all grades 4．________ (collect) money. The money which is collected 5．________ (spend) on new equipment. At present, a plan 6．________ (make) for a party at the end of the term, at which wonderful performances 7．________ (put) on.The gardens of the school 8．________ (improve) this year. New trees 9．________ (plant) which will soon give shade in summer. The whole school 10．________ (paint) during the summer holidays. In fact, our school isbecoming more and more beautiful.Ⅲ．完形填空A wave of recent research has pointed to the risks of over praising a child. And it seems that how to draw a line between too little and too much praise has become a high-pressure 1 for parents.Self-esteem(自尊)serves as a kind of tool to measure how much children feel valued and accepted by 2 . This sensitivity to others’ 3 develops because of humans’ need for social acceptance, which is considered to be 4 to survival. As early as age 8, children’s self-esteem tends to rise and fall in response to feedbacks about 5 peers see them as likable or attractive. 6 , it can also be beneficial for kids to feel bad about themselves occasionally, if they behave in selfish, mean or hurtful ways that might 7 their ability to maintain relationships or hold a job in the future.In the past, many parents and educators believed that high self-esteem 8 happiness and success, and kids could gain self-esteem simply by getting 9 and awards from their parents, teachers and people around. But recently researchers have found self-esteem doesn’t 10 these desired results. Instead, if parents praise their kids 11 , their self-esteem becomes focused on being very smart, being the best and being perfect. Building too much self-esteem of the children cannot go as planned, making them feel 12 later on when they hit setbacks(挫折).According to some experts, it can actually be good for kids to have 13 self-esteem, at least once in a while. And praise can be 14 if it disregards the world outside the home. Children who have a 15 understanding of how they are seen by others tend to get recovered more readily 16 disappointment, depression or the like. The best path is a 17 road, helping children develop a positive but 18 view of themselves in relation to others by praising them for the 19 they invest and behavior they are able to sustain, like “It’s 20 that you’re working so hard on your homework.”1．A．balancing B．crashing C．forcing D．embarrassing2．A．themselves B．parents C．others D．teachers3．A．views B．envies C．favors D．blames4．A．irrelevant B．similar C．important D．sensitive5．A．when B．whether C．how D．where6．A．Indeed B．Otherwise C．Therefore D．However7．A．improve B．damage C．change D．develop8．A．promised B．delayed C．purchased D．ruined9．A．support B．help C．challenge D．praise10．A．settle down B．work out C．give away D．bring about11．A．rarely B．carefully C．constantly D．casually12．A．worse B．stronger C．better D．madder13．A．high B．much C．low D．little14．A．powerful B．harmful C．grateful D．stressful15．A．practical B．limited C．basic D．perfect16．A．with B．to C．about D．from17．A．straight B．smooth C．middle D．rough18．A．general B．realistic C．different D．negative19．A．talent B．time C．money D．effort20．A．necessary B．awesome C．worthless D．awfulⅣ．阅读理解A group called Story Pirates goes into schools and performs shows for children. But these shows are based on stories written by the children themselves. The grown-ups are there to help them become better writers. The Story Pirates are active in more than 200 schools across the United States. Their method is designed to help children learn about the purpose and structure of writing.Actors and teachers help students write stories. The children feel the pride of ownership in their work and may get to see their stories performed. About 200 actors and teachers are members of the Story Pirates. It involves two visits to a school. On the first visit, the teachers and actors hold a writing workshop(研讨会) at a student gathering. They help students express their ideas.The Story Pirates is not just a creativity and self-confidence-building program. It is a writing program. And they focus on elements(要素) of structure and style as broad as conflicts(冲突) and creative conflict resolution, and as detailed as grammar.After about a month, the Story Pirates return to the school. This time, they perform the stories they have chosen and prepared for the stage. They sing, dance, and tell jokes — whatever they can do to make the experience fun.Ann Ledo is the arts director for a school, where most of the students are black and poor. She says, “The work of the actors is an important part of the children’s education. As a school that has a focus on the arts, we bring the Story Pirates in to further our students’ experience. ” Some educators may think of the importance currently placed on testing in schools, and wonder how they can measure the effects of a program like this. But Ann Ledo praises the results. She says, “It really is a magical moment when the kids see their stories come to life.”1．What is the purpose of the Story Pirates? ________A．To get inspiration from school children.B．To help the grown-ups to create more stories.C．To help school children to improve their writing skills.D．To encourage school children to be writers when they grow up.2．From Paragraph 2we can learn that ________.A．the teachers and actors pay several visits to each schoolB．the children can build confidence during the process of the activityC．a writing workshop will be held after the performanceD．the children are asked to perform the stories3．What happens at the writing workshop? ________A．The teachers write the stories.B．The actors give acting classes.C．The students are chosen for the performance.D．The ideas of stories are expressed by the students.4．The forms of the performance include the following EXCEPT ________. A．films B．songs C．dances D．Jokes高考英语专题练习（四）时态和语态＋完形填空＋阅读理解答案Ⅰ．1．did2．had3．was coming4．did5．will be improved6．was7．was watching8．had left9．have been elected10．is waiting11．were leavingⅡ．A1．got2．was wearing3．had left4．was5．knocked6．continued7．was getting8．had told9．had phoned10．would go11．could be done12．would be shutB1．has been done2．has been completed3．is being built4．are collecting5．will be spent6．is being made7．will be put8．are being improved9．are being planted10．is going to be paintedⅢ．1~5．ACACB6~10．DBADD11~15．CACBA16~20．DCBDB Ⅳ．阅读理解1~4．CBDA高考英语专题练习（四）时态和语态＋完形填空＋阅读理解解析Ⅲ．1．如何在表扬得太少与太多之间画一条线,使二者之间达到平衡,这对父母来说已经成为一件有很大压力的事情.此处用balancing表示“平衡”.2．自尊是一种衡量孩子感觉到被其他人重视和尊重的程度的工具.此处用others表示没有具体所指的“其他人”.3．这里用views表示“观点,看法”,指前面提到的“how much children feel valued and accepted by __2__”,即别人对孩子的看法.4．社会认同感对生存来说很重要(important),因此．5．孩子的自尊心会随着同龄人对他们是否可爱或者有吸引力的反馈意见而上下波动.因此用whether引导这个宾语从句.6．前面说孩子会很重视同龄人对他们的反馈意见,后文说孩子偶尔觉得自己做得不好,这样可能对孩子有好处,因此这里表示转折关系,用however表示“但是,然而”.7．孩子们偶尔会有自私、吝啬或者伤害他人的表现,这样的表现对他们维持良好的关系或者找到一份工作的能力有不好的影响,因此．8．以前,许多父母和教育者认为,自尊心强就预示着快乐和成功.此处用promise表示“使很可能,预示”. 9．父母、老师和身边的其他人给孩子表扬和奖赏,他们就能获得自尊心.下文中的“if parents praise their kids”也是提示.故．10．最近研究人员发现自尊不能带来那些他们渴望的结果.与本段的第一句呼应,这里用bring about表示“带来”.11．如果这样的话,孩子就会关注“变得非常聪明、变得最好和变得完美”,因此这里说的是父母一直表扬孩子会产生的结果,用constantly表示“一直,重复不断地”.12．建立太多的自尊不能起到计划的作用,孩子们一旦遇到挫折,就会感觉更糟糕(worse),因此．13．由“Building too much self-esteem”可知,此处应用low. low self-esteem相当于not much self-esteem. 14．如果忽视外面的世界,那么这样的表扬应该是有害的(harmful),因此．15．孩子应该实际地了解别人对自己的看法.practical表示“实际的”,符合语境.16．与前面的“get recovered”呼应,应表示“从失望、沮丧或与之相似的状态中恢复过来”.17．最好的办法是表扬不要太多,也不要太少,走“中间(middle)路线”,因此．18．培养孩子对自己的乐观的、实事求是的(realistic)看法,因此．19．从四个选项和语境看,这里表示孩子在日常生活中投入的努力(effort),因此．20．这里是在表扬孩子的努力,因此,意为“令人赞叹的”.Ⅳ．1．细节理解题.从文章第一段最后一句可知,该小组的目的是提高孩子们的写作技能.2．推理判断题.根据文章第二段及第三段首句可推知,孩子们在这一活动中能树立自信心.3．细节理解题.从文章第二段最后两句可知,在写作研讨会上学生表达出他们关于故事的想法.4．细节理解题.从文章第四段最后一句可知,他们用演唱歌曲、表演舞蹈、讲笑话等方式来进行表演。
2024年高考真题和模拟题英语分类汇编：专题04 三大从句 (原卷版) (全国通用)
专题04 三大从句养成良好的答题习惯，是决定成败的决定性因素之一。
做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。
总之，在最后的复习阶段，学生们不要加大练习量。
在这个时候，学生要尽快找到适合自己的答题方式，最重要的是以平常心去面对考试。
2024年高考真题1.【新课标Ⅰ卷】The Glasshouse stands ____as__ a great achievement in contemporary design, to house the plants of the southwestern part of China at the end of a path retracing (追溯) the steps along the Silk Route ____64____ brought the plants from their native habitat in Asia to come to define much of the ____richness_____ (rich) of gardening in England.2.【新课标ⅠⅠ卷】Chinese cultural elements commemorating (纪念) Tang Xianzu, ___36___ is known as “the Shakespeare of Asia,” add an international character to Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare’s hometown.3.【2024全国甲卷】How did the national park system come about? On a cool, starry night in mid-September 1870, four men relaxed before a campfire along the Firehole River in ____43____ is now northwestern Wyoming.4.【2024全国甲卷】Yellowstone was the ____49____（large）United States national park—2.2 million acres—until Wrangell-Saint Elias in southern Alaska, _____50_____ became a national monument in 1978, took the honors as a national park in 1980 with 12.3 million acres.2024年名校模拟题1.【2024届安徽省皖江名校联盟高三下学期二模】The 6G test satellite hosts a distributed autonomous architecture for 6G, 4 was jointly developed by China Mobile and the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Innovation Academy for Microsatellites.2.【2024届江西省南昌市东湖区南昌市第十九中学高三下学期第五次模拟】A team of archaelogists reported finding an earthenware bowl 13 contained 4,000-year-old noodles at the Lajia archaeological site.3.【2024届江苏省南通市高三下学期四模】While 28 (tradition) shadow play often involves fancy handmade puppets and fascinating storytelling, contemporary artists have explored new techniques, pushing the boundaries of 29 is possible with shadow play. Despite the rise of digital entertainment, shadow play, a timeless tradition that goes beyond borders and generations, continues to exist 30 a valuable art form in many parts of the world.4.【2024届广东省广州市天河区高三下学期三模】Cheng Yuyan never expected that the interest group “We LoveStrolling in the Park”, 1 she casually created four years ago on Douban, a Chinese social media platform, would now approach 100,000 members.5.【2024届广东省广州市天河区高三下学期三模】According to the theory, 7 (spend)20 minutes in a park daily helps to reduce stress, regardless of 8 people exercise in it or simply take a walk.6.【2024届江苏省苏州市八校联考高三下学期三模】In the peak seasons, many tourists come to witness the beautiful scenery of tea farms for 18 (they), while enjoying a cup of tea. There are many ways you can experience tea culture in China. You can visit a tea plantation in Hangzhou or elsewhere to learn 19 tea is grown and harvested.7.【2024届福建省福州市八县（市）一中高三5月模拟联考】“ 23 practicing Baduanjin, all you need to do is to focus on your body and health, moving slowly in 24 comfortable rhythm, and liberate yourself from the anxiety of living alone in big cities,” said Jiang Xi.8.【2024届福建省福州市八县（市）一中高三5月模拟联考】Traditional martial arts have brought a concrete and natural way of life in line with their inner selves. They are 30 young people and traditional Chinese culture blend (融合).9.【2024届湖北省武汉市华中师范大学第一附属中学高三下学期五月模拟】An explosive mixture of gun-powder and chemical compounds (化合物) is 14 makes fireworks flash in pretty colours and fun shapes. The images they make depend on the placement of these compounds inside the shell of the firework.10.【2024届湖南省邵阳市高三下学期第三次联考】The early abacus used small round beads instead of long rods, 23 were comparatively clumsy.11.【2024届炎德英才联考湖南省雅礼中学模拟】He elaborates, “In recognition of individual preferences, we have curated the very lineup (阵容) 39 represents diverse music genres such as pop and rock.12.【2024届河北省衡水市部分示范性高中高三下学期三模】The folk treatment 8 originated in ancient China has enjoyed huge popularity among the older generation.13.【2024届黑龙江省部分学校高三下学期第五次模拟】The long-awaited TV series 11 title is Blossoms Shanghai was released in two versions—Mandarin (普通话) and the Shanghai dialect—on Dec 27, quickly soaring as one of the most popular dramas during the New Year's period.14.【2024届黑龙江省部分学校高三下学期第五次模拟】I am very curious about 19 they have experienced, so I have decided to adapt this novel,” he added.15.【2024届湖北省新高考协作体高三下学期三模联考】For this reason, there are many buildings from the Qing and Ming eras 24 remain unchanged in their architectural styles today.16.【2024届浙江省（杭州二中、绍兴一中、温州中学、金华一中、衢州二中）五校联盟高三5月联考】When the Terracotta Warriors were originally created, they were painted a bright array of reds, blues, and greens, 36 are believed to have matched the colours of the clothing worn by the Qin soldiers.17.【2024届贵州省部分学校高三下学期5月份联考】The singing in Chinese opera is an impressive aspect. In addition to singing, 4 fascinates people most is actors’ dance and acrobatics.18.【2024届东北三省四校高三下学期第四次模拟】Scientists have discovered the remains of 11appears to be an ancient sheep-drawn chariot (战车) near the famous Terracotta Army in the western tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.19.【2024届浙江省北斗星盟高三下学期5月阶段性考试】China now has nearly 30,000 kilometers of high speed track. Using high speed rail, 29 used to be a 34-hour journey can now be accomplished in just seven to nine hours.20.【2024届山东省青岛市高三三模】The Barkhor Street, 36 all high tech has been used to create a good atmosphere, is a popular place for 37 (local) and now for tourists. The local crew teamed up with the brainiacs from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and built this wireless street lamp network.21.【2024届山东省青岛市高三三模】No more 38 (mess) wires ruining your view so now you can become completely involved in the scenery 39 anything that turns your attention away.You can find many surrounding sites attractive and get almost everything here: beautiful objects, a constant stream of tourists and some seriously passionate pilgrims.22.【2024届山东省青岛市高三三模】All this is 40 makes this place a magical one-of-a-kind destination.高考质量提升是一项系统工程，涉及到多个方面、各个维度，关键是要抓住重点、以点带面、全面突破，收到事半功倍的效果。
高考英语阅读理解模拟练习及答案
⾼考英语阅读理解模拟练习及答案⾼考英语阅读理解模拟练习及答案 多做英语阅读理解模拟题可帮助⼤家熟悉解题⽅法，为了帮助⼤家，⼩编分享了⼀些⾼考英语阅读理解题及答案，欢迎阅读! 英语阅读理解(1) Have you ever wondered why you sometimes take an almost immediate liking to a person you have just met? We often get the first impression of a people based on the color of a person’s skin or the manner in which he or she dressed. Meaning is conveyed not only by words or verbal languages but also by nonverbal communication systems, such as body behaviors. Nonverbal communication is important because we use the actions of others to learn about their affective emotional states .Our emotions are reflected in our posture, face, and eyes—be it fear, joy, anger, or sadness—so we can express them without ever saying a word .For this reason, most of us rely heavily on what we learn through our eyes. Nonverbal communication is significant in human interaction because it is usually responsible for the first impressions. More importantly, those first messages usually influence the perception(感知) of everything else that follows. Even how we select friends and sexual partners is grounded in first impressions with nonverbal communication. Nonverbal communication is important because it is culture-related. It is based on different beliefs, religions, values and customs in different cultures. When, where, how, and to whom people display his or her specific nonverbal behaviors is greatly affected by culture and context. Culture determines what the appropriate nonverbal behavior is. For example, feelings of friendship exist everywhere but their expression varies. It may be appropriate in some countries for man to embrace each other and for women to hold hands; in other countries these displays of affection may be shocking. Each culture has its own specific interpretation on nonverbal communication. What is acceptable in one culture may be completely unacceptable in another. One culture may determine that snapping fingers to call a waiter is acceptable; another may consider this gesture rude. 1. What is the best title of the passage? A. Nonverbal communication and first impression B. Nonverbal communication is culture-related C. Nonverbal and verbal communication D. The importance of nonverbal communication 2. We can know a person’s feeling through our eyes because_________. A. we can see a person’s feeling on his face. B. a person’s emotions can be reflected through eyes. C. a person’s feeling can be reflected through his body languages D. we can see a person’s feeling through his posture 3. Which of the following statements is not True? A. Meaning can be conveyed both by words and body language. B. We can use nonverbal communication to learn about a person’s emotional states. C. We often get the first impression by what a person says. D. The first impression can affect what we will do in the following. 4. How many reasons are mentioned in the text to show nonverbal communication is important?A. 2B. 3C. 4D.5 5. What can we conclude from the last paragraph? A. we can use different ways to express friendship B. each culture has its own specific interpretation on nonverbal communication C. snapping fingers to call a waiter is acceptable D. learning a country’s culture is very important. 【答案解析】 1. D 根据第⼆、三、四段的⾸句可知本⽂所讲述的主要内容。
高考英语 信息匹配阅读理解训练题(4)_02
落堕市安心阳光实验学校辽宁2014高考英语信息匹配、阅读理解训练题（4）及答案根据短文内容，从下框的A～F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。
选项中有一项为多余项。
(每题2分，满分10分)A.Attention to detailsB.The responsibility of the hotel managerC.Managing stressD.Skills for hotel managementE.Taking time to listenmunication skills1.Hotel managers make sure their staff are providing friendly service and the hotel building and room facilities are in good condition.They may also hire staff，work with marketing and the hotel's finances and make sure banquets are running properly.Because the manager's job is pivotal(关键的) to the hotel，many work over 40 hours a week.2.Working as a hotel manager means long working hours and managing a variety of employees in different departments：you will need to keep track of the cleaning staff，the cooks，the front desk and other employees，depending on the size of the hotel you are managing.Because of the great amount of responsibility you have undertaken，you may become stressed out.Managing stress and handling stressful situations calmly will keep your staff reassured and allow you to resolve any problems with hotel operations more quickly.3.It is an essential skill for a hotel manager.The hotel must be run according to specific standards.You will need to make sure the maids are cleaning the rooms properly and maintaining sanitation conditions.You will also need to make sure the hotel restaurant is following state health guidelines，when preparing food for guests.You will also want to make sure rooms are properly cleaned before guests receive their room keys.Walk through your hotel and check rooms at random to make sure your staff are keeping up with the cleaning.4.It is one of the most important skills you will need as a hotel manager.At work，you will be managing employees from all departments as well as working with customers.You will need to let employees know whether or not they are doing their jobs correctly in a way that willencourage them rather than frustrate them.You will also need to turn on your smile for customers and let them know why staying at your hotel is a good decision.5.As a hotel manager，you will likely be dealing with multiple employees and customers at the same time.However，if you fail to listen to what each person is saying，you might miss an important issue with the hotel or give customers the idea that your hotel doesn't care their needs or business.This could damage the reputation of your hotel and cause you to lose business.This is why taking the time to listen to what people around you are saying is important；employees' concerns about the work environment can cause them to be less friendly and not to work as efficiently.答案 1.B 2.C 3.A 4.F 5.EWater Pollution and ManWater pollution affects man’s health, recreational use of water and sense of beauty.The spread of water-carried disease is of great concern. In highly developed countries in particular, emphasis has changed from concern over bacterial disease to concern over water-carried viral(病毒性的) disease. Viral hepatitis(肝炎), for example, has been found to occur more frequently in cities whose water supplies have comparatively high levels of water impurity. Poisonous chemicals found in streams that are ultimately used for water supplies also create an important public health problem.It is clear that poisonous chemicals must be excluded from water, but more and more chemicals from new pesticides(杀虫剂), fertilizers, and other new products have been found in water. Since the public health importance of these chemicals is not yet fully known, they are of increasing concern. The chemicals from fertilizers are also finding their way into water supplies from pollution.As man’s desire for water-based recreation increases, greater demands are placed on the quality of the water. The water must not only but be attractive in appearance but also meet certain other conditions. Sports such as swimming involve direct contact with water, and so water standards are raised higher.The range of water quality necessary for industrial processes varies greatly with the intended use of the water. The water used in steel mills, foe example, must have a lower chloride(氧化物)level than that accepted for drinking water. Cooling water can often be of comparatively low sanitary(卫生的)quality. A large part of the water used in thepaper-making industry an be of relatively low quality in some aspects, but must contain little iron and carbon dioxide.67. The chemicals from pesticides and fertilizers found in water are of increasing concern because_________.A. their importance to man’s health has not been completely knownB. they may cause groundwater pollutionC.they can find their way into water supplies for farmersD.they are important factors contributing to the spread of disease68. According to the passage, water-based recreation demandsthat_________.A.The water contain a higher level of oxygenB.The water contain little iron and carbon dioxideC.The water be attractive and of high qualityD.The water standards be appropriate for all sports69. In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the follow in its full text?_________A.water quality necessary for steel millsB.soft water and hard water for industrialC.cooling water of low sanitary qualityD.water standards for people mills70. As the passage is not complete, what do you think would follow in its full text?_________A.The relationship between carbon dioxide and people makingB.Water pollution’s direct economic effects on man.C.Examples of continued water pollution.D.Man’s views on water pollution in terms of beauty values.70【答案】：D【解析】：前面谈了水污染，后面将谈人们对水污染的看法。
《创新设计》2021届高考英语二轮复习(全国通用)训练：阅读理解+七选五+书面表达：第4练
第4练阅读理解＋七选五Ⅰ.阅读理解AWhen Joshua Blue，a head teacher at the Kennedy，hosts a lecture for his students，he wears a light violet－colored tie.“You don’t want so many bright colors that the kids will get distracted，”said Blue.Colors give off very specific signals，and different tie colors stand for very different impacts.Wondering what color tie to wear to your next meeting？Here’s how to choose the perfect color tie for every occasion：All powerful redsIt’s not a coi ncidence (巧合) that many politicians wear red－colored ties with light shirts and darker suits.“Red is the powerful color，” said Mark Woodman，a trend analyst who studies color in Laurel，Maryland.“There’s something about red that always comes back to strength and passion.”But the tone of your reds matters，too.Darker reds can help build trust，while lighter red and pink ties can be more of a statement about your personal style and be associated with creativity.When you want to convey a sense of ambition，consider a shiny red.Royal purplesRoss Znavor，an executive in financial services in New York，wears purple ties rather than red to business meetings because the color shows a bit of self－confidence and helps him create lasting first impressions.Purple，traditionally a sign of royalty and wealth，is becoming more acceptable in the workplace.Black affairs“While you might not wear them to meetings on a regular basis，wearing black ties to a cocktail party or even a dinner is unique and attractive，” said Zyla.But remember：the formal black color can feel aggressive in many situations.“Avoid it if you are a green－hand at work，” Zyla said.Right bluesAfraid of sending the wrong message with your tie color？Consider blue as the all－purpose tie.Blue ties are a good investment because the color reminds people of the sky and ocean.“Blue is the safest color to wear，” Lindsay said. 【语篇解读】每一种颜色都会传递不同的信息，产生不同的影响。
高考英语阅读理解训练100篇
高考英语阅读理解训练100篇(1－10)高考英语阅读训练（001）You are watching a film in which two men are having a fight. They hit one another hard. At the start they only fight with their fists. But soon they begin hitting one another over the heads with chairs. And so it goes on until one of the men crashes (撞击) through a window and falls thirty feet to the ground below. He is dead！Of course he isn't really dead. With any luck he isn't even hurt. Why? Because the men who fall out of high windows or jump from fast moving trains, who crash cars of even catch fire, are professionals. They do this for a living. These men are called stuntmen. That is to say, they perform tricks.There are two sides to their work. They actually do most of the things you see on the screen. For example, they fall from a high building. However, they do not fall on to hard ground but on to empty cardboard boxes covered with a mattress (床垫). Again, when they hit one another with chairs, the chairs are made of soft wood and when they crash through windows, the glass is made of sugar!But although their work depends on trick of this sort, it also requires a high degree of skill and training. Often a stuntman' s success depends on careful timing. For example, when he is "blown up" in a battlescene, he has to jump out of the way of the explosion just at the right moment.Naturally stuntmen are well paid for their work, but they lead dangerous lives. They often get seriously injured, and sometimes killed. A Norwegian stuntman, for example, skied over the edge of a cliff (悬崖) a thousand feet high. His parachute (降落伞) failed to open, and he was killed. In spite of all the risks, this is no longer a profession for men only. Men no longer dress up as women when actresses have to perform some dangerous action. For nowadays there are stuntgirls tool1. Stuntmen are those who ______.A. often dress up as actorsB. prefer to lead dangerous livesC. often perform seemingly dangerous actionsD. often fight each other for their lives2. Stuntmen earn their living by ______.A. playing their dirty tricksB. selling their special skillsC.jumping out of high windowsD. jumping from fast moving trains3. When a stuntman falls from a high building, ______.A.he needs little protectionB. he will be covered with a mattressC.his life is endangeredD. his safety is generally all right4. Which of the following is the main factor (因素) of a successful performance?A. Strength.B. Exactness.C. Speed.D. Carefulness.5. What can be inferred from the author' s example of the Norwegian stuntman?A.Sometimes an accident can occur to a stuntman.B.The percentage of serious accidents is high.C.Parachutes must be of good quality.D. The cliff is too high.KEY: 1- 5 CBDBA高考英语阅读训练（002）activity which was almost unknown to the learned in the earlydays of the history, while during the fifteenth century the term "reading" undoubtedly meant reading aloud. Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become popular.One should be careful, however, of supposing that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud is distraction (分散注意力) to others. Examination of reasons connected with the historical development of silent reading shows that it became the usual mode of reading for most adult reading tasks mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character.The last century saw a gradual increase in literacy (读写能力) and thus in the number of readers. As readers increased, so the number of listeners dropped, and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the popularity of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, trains and offices, where reading aloud would disturb other readers in a way.Towards the end of the century there was still heated argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully, and over whether the reading of material such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed this argument remains with us still in education. However, whatever its advantages, the old shared literacy culture had gone and wasreplaced by the printed mass media (媒介) on the one hand and by books and magazines for a specialized readership on the other.By the end of the century students were being advised to have some new ideas of books and to use skills in reading them which were not proper, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social, cultural, and technological developments in the century had greatly changed what the term "reading" referred to.1. Why was reading aloud common before the nineteenth century?A. Because silent reading had not been discovered.B. Because there were few places for private reading.C. Because few people could read for themselves.D. Because people depended on reading for enjoyment.2. The development of silent reading during the nineteenth century showed .A. a change in the position of literate peopleB. a change in the nature of readingC. an increase in the number of booksD. an increase in the average age of readers3. Educationalists are still arguing about _________.A. the importance of silent readingB. the amount of information provided by books and newspapersC. the effects of reading on healthD. the value of different types of reading material4. What is the writer of this passage attempting to do?A. To explain how present day reading habits developed.B. To change people's way to read.C. To show how reading methods have improved.D. To encourage the growth of reading.KEY: 1-4 CBDA高考英语阅读训练（003）In some ways, the United States has made some progress. Fires no longer destroy 18,000 buildings as they did in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, or kill half a town of 2,400 people, as they did the same night in Peshtigo, Wisconsin. Other than the BeverlyHill Supper Club fire in Kentucky in 1977, it has been four decades since more than 100 Americans died in a fire.But even with such successes, the United States still has one of the worst fire death rates in the world. Safety experts say the problem is neither money nor technology, but the indifference(无所谓) of a country that just will not take fires seriously enough. American fire departments are some of the world's fastest and best-equipped. They have to be. The United States has twice Japan's population, and 40 times as many fires. It spends far less on preventing fires than on fighting them. And American fire -safety lessons are aimed almost entirely at children, who die in large numbers in fires but who, against popular beliefs, start very few of them.Experts say the error is an opinion that fires are not really anyone's fault. That is not so in other countries, where both public education and the law treat fires as either a personal failing or a crime(罪行). Japan has many wood houses; of the 48 fires in world history that burned more than 10,000 buildings, Japan has had 27. Punishment for causing a big fire can be as severe as life imprisonment.In the United States, most education dollars are spent in elementary schools. But, the lessons are aimed at too limited a number of people; just 9 percent of all fire deaths are caused by children playing with matches.The United States continues to depend more on technology than laws or social pressure. There are smoke detectors in 85 percent of all homes. Some local building laws now require home sprinklers (喷水装置). New heaters and irons shut themselves off if they are tipped.1. The reason why so many Americans die in fires is that _____.A. they took no interest in new technologyB. they did not pay great attention to preventing firesC. they showed indifference to fighting firesD. they did not spend enough money on fire equipment2. It can be inferred from the passage that______.A. fire safety lessons should not be aimed only at American childrenB. American children have not received enough education of fire safety lessonsC. Japan is better equipped with fire equipment than the United StatesD. America's large population leads to more fires3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. There has been no great fire in the USA in recent 40 years that leads to high death rate.B. There have been several great fires in the USA in recent 40 years that lead to high death rate.C. There has been only one great fire in the USA in recent 40 years that led to high death rate.D. The fire in Kentucky in 1977 made only a few people killed. KEY: BAC高考英语阅读训练（004）Nuclear power's(核能的) danger to health, safety, and even life itself can be described in one word; radiation(辐射).Nuclear radiation has a certain mystery about it, partly because it cannot be detected (探测) by human senses. It can't be seen orheard, or touched or tasted, even though it may be all around us. There are other things like that. For example, radio waves are all around us but we can't detect them, sense them, without a radio receiver. Similarly, we can't sense radioactivity without a radiation detector. But unlike common radio waves, nuclear radiation is not harmless to human beings and other living things.At very high levels, radiation can kill an animal or human being outright by killing masses of cells (细胞) in important organs (器官). But even the lowest levels can do serious damage. There is no level of radiation that is completely safe. If the radiation does not hit anything important, the damage may not be significant. This is the case when only a few cells are hit, and if they are killed outright. Your body will replace the dead cells with healthy ones. But if the few cells are only damaged, and if they reproduce themselves, you may be in trouble. They reproduce themselves in an unusual way. They can grow into cancer. Sometimes this does not show up for many years.This is another reason for some of the mystery about nuclear radiation. Serious damage can be done without the knowledge of the person at the time that damage has occurred. A person can be irradiated(放射治疗) and feel fine, then die of cancer five, ten, or twenty years later as a result. Or a child can be born weak oreasy to get serious illness as a result of radiation absorbed by its grandparents.Radiation can hurt us. We must know the truth.1. According to the passage, the danger of nuclear power lies in __________.A. nuclear mysteryB. radiation detectionC. radiation levelD. nuclear radiation2. Radiation can lead to serious results even at the lowest level ________.A. when it kills few cellsB. if it damages few cellsC. though the damaged cells can repair themselvesD. unless the damaged cells can reproduce themselves3. Radiation can hurt us in the way that it can _____.A. kill large numbers of cells in main organs so as to cause death immediatelyB. damage cells which may grow into cancer years laterC. affect the healthy growth of our younger generationD. lead to all of the above results4. Which of the following can be best inferred from the passage?A. The importance of protection from radiation cannot be overemphasized (过分强调).B. The mystery about radiation remains unsolved.C. Cancer is mainly caused by radiation.D. Radiation can hurt those who do not know about its danger. KEY: 1- 4 DBDA高考英语阅读训练（005）Today is the date of that afternoon in April a year ago when I first saw the strange and attractive doll（玩具娃娃）in the window of Abe Sheftel's toy shop on Third Avenue near Fifteenth Street, just around the corner from my office, where the plate on the door reads. Dr Samuel Amory. I remember just how it was that day: the first sign of spring floated across the East River, mixing with the soft - coal smoke from the factories and the street smells of the poor neighbourhood. As I turned the corner on my way to work and came to Sheftel's, I was made once more known of the poor collection of toys in the dusty window, and I remembered the coming birthday of a small niece of mine in Cleveland, to whom Iwas in the habit of sending small gifts. Therefore, I stopped and examined the window to see if there might be anything suitable, and looked at the collection of unattractive objects--a red toy fire engine, some lead soldiers, cheap baseballs, bottles of ink, pens, yellowed envelopes, and advertisements for soft - drinks. And thus it was that my eyes finally came to rest upon the doll stored away in one corner, a doll with the strangest, most charming expression on her face. I could not wholly make her out, due to the shadows and the film of dust through which I was looking, but I was sure that a deep impression had been made upon me as though I had run into a person, as one does sometimes with a stranger, with whose personality one is deeply impressed.1. What made an impression on the author?A. The doll's unusual face.B. The collection of toys.C. A stranger he met at the store.D. The beauty and size of the doll.2. Why does the author mention his niece?A. She likes dolls.B. The doll looks like her.C. She lives near Sheftel's.D. He was looking for a gift for her.3. Why did the writer go past Sheftel's?A. He was on his way to school.B. He was looking for a present for his niece.C. He wanted to buy some envelopes.D. None of the above is right.4. The story takes place in the ______.A. early summerB. early springC. midsummerD. late springKEY: 1-5 ADDB高考英语阅读训练（006）Technology is the application (应用)of knowledge to production. Thanks to modern technology, we have been able to increase greatly the efficiency of our work force. New machines and new methods have helped cut down time and expense whileincreasing overall output. This has meant more production and a higher standard of living. For most of us in America, modern technology is thought of as the reason why we can have cars and television sets. However, technology has also increased the amount of food available (有用的)to us, by means of modern farming machinery and animalbreeding techniques, and has extended our life span via()medical technology.Will mankind continue to live longer and have a higher quality of life? In large measure the answer depends on technology and our ability to use it widely. If we keep making progress as we have over the past fifty years, the answer is definitely yes. The advancement of technology depends upon research and development, and the latest statistics (统计) show that the united States is continuing to pump billions of dollars annually(每年) into such efforts. So while we are running out of some scarce resources (少的资源) we may well find technological substitutes (代用品) for many of them through our research programs. Therefore, in the final analysis the three major factors of production (land, labor and capital) are all influenced by technology. When we need new skills on techniques in medicine, people will start developing new technology to meet those needs. As equipment proves to be slow or inefficient, new machines willbe invented. Technology responds to our needs in helping us maintain our standard of living.1. What is the best title for the passage?A. The definition of technologyB. Modern technologyC. The application of technologyD. The development of technology2. From the passage, we can infer that this article is probably _________.A. a part of the introduction to American businessB. followed by the passage talking about factors of productionC. taken from a learned journalD. Both A and B3. Which is the main idea of the passage?A. Modern technology is the key to the improvement of standard of living.B. The three major factors of production-land, labor and capital are all influenced by technology.C. Technology is the response to our needs.D. The United States is making great efforts to advance its technology.4. According to the passage, people can live a long life with the help of _________.A. higer quality of lifeB. medical technologyC. modem farming machineryD. technological substituteKEY: 1- 4BDAB高考英语阅读训练（007）The volcano is one of the most surprising frightening forces of nature. Maybe you have seen pictures of these“fireworks”of nature. Sometimes when a volcano erupts, a very large wall of melted rock moves down the side of a mountain. It looks like a “river of tire.”Sometimes volcanoes explode, throwing the melted rock and ashes(灰)high into the air. But where does this melted rock come from?The earth is made up of many layers(层). The top layer that we see is called the crust. Under the crust are many layers of hard rock. But far, far beneath the crust whose rock is so hot, that it is soft. In some places it even melts. The melted rock is called magma. Sometimes the magma breaks out to the surface through cracks(爆裂声)in the crust. These cracks are volcanoes.Most people think of mountains when they think of volcanoes. But not every mountain is a volcano. A volcano is simply the opening in the earth from which the magma escapes. The hot magma, or lava as it is called, cols and builds up on the surface of the earth. Over thousands of years, this pile of cooled lava can grow to be very, very big. For example, the highest mountain in Africa, Kilimanjaro, is a volcano. It towers more than 16,000 feet above the ground around it.1.The underlined word“erupts”means .A. moves downB. breaks awayC. builds upD. suddenly throws out lava2.Which words in the passage have the same meaning as “melted rock”?A.“Volcano”and“explode”.B.“Crust”and“hard rock”C.“magma”and“lava”D.“Volcano”and“magma”3.Which is the correct order of the layers of the earth(beginning with the top layer)?A. crust-hard rock-magma-soft rockB. crust-hard rock- soft rock-magmaC. magma-soft rock- hard rock-crustD. volcano-cracks-magma-crust4.The best title(标题) of the passage should be u.A. The VolcanoB. Kilimanjaro VolcanoC. The MountainsD. The Melted RockKEY: DCBA高考英语阅读训练（008）WHERE TO STAY IN BOSWELL YOUR GUIDE TO OUR BEST HOTELName/AddressNo. of RoomsSingleDoubleSpecial Attractions FIRST HOTEL 222 Edward RoadTel.414-6433120＄25＄35Air-conditioned rooms,French restaurant,Night club,Swimming-pool, Shops,Coffee shop and bar,Telephone, radio andTV in each room,Close to the city centerFAIRVIEW HOTEL129 North RoadTel.591-562050＄12＄18Close to the air-port, Telephone In each room, Bar, Restaurant,Garage, Swimming-poolORCHARD HOTEL233 Edward RoadTel.641-6646120＄15＄20Facing First hotel,European restaurant,Coffee shop, Dry-cleaning,Shops, tv, night-clubOSAKA HOTEL1264 Venning RoadTel.643-820180＄30＄50Air-Conditioned rooms,Japanese andChinese restaurants, Shops,Swimming-pool, Large garden1.The number of the rooms in the best hotels in Boswell is .A. 120B. 470C. 450D. 2402.If a Japanese traveler likes to eat in French restaurant, is the right place for him to go to.A. 233 Edward RoadB. 1264 Venning RoadC. 222 Edward RoadD. 129 North Road3.Which hotel faces the Orchard hotel?A. The First hotel.B. The Osaka hotel.C. The Fairview Hotel.D. No hotel.KEY: BCA高考英语阅读训练（009）When I asked my daughter which item she would keep; the phone, the car, the cooker, the computer, the TV, or her boyfriend, she said“the phone”. Personally, I could do without the phone entirely, which makes me unusual. Because the telephone is changing our lives more than any other piece of technology.Point 1 The telephone creates the need to communicate, in the same way that more roads create more traffic. My daughter comes home from school at 4:00 pm and then spends an hour on the phone talking to the very people she has been at school with all day. If the phone did not exist, would she have anything to talk about?Point 2 The mobile phone means that we are never alone. “The mobile saved my life,”says Crystal Johnstone. She had an accident in her Volvo on the A45 between Otley and Skipton. Trapped inside, she managed to make the call that brought the ambulance(救护车) to her rescue.Point 3 The mobile removes our secret. It allows marketing manager of Haba Deutsch, Carl Nicolaisen, to ring his sales staff all round the world at and time of day to ask where they are , where they are going, and how their last meeting went.Point 4 The telephone separates us. Antonella Bramante in Rome says, “We worked in separate offices but I could see him through the window. It was easy to get his number. We were so near——but we didn’t meet for the first two weeks!”Point 5 The telephone allows us to reach out beyond our own lives. Today we can talk to several complete strangers simultaneously ( 同时地) on chat lines (at least my daughter does.I wouldn’t know what to talk about). We can talk across the world. We can even talk to astronauts (if you know any) while they’re space-walking. And, with the phone line hooked up to the computer, we can access(存取) the Internet, the biggest library on Earth.1.How do you understand‘Point 1 —The telephone creates the need to communicate,6…’？A. People don’t communicate without telephone.B. People communicate because of the creating of the telephone.C. People communicate more since telephone has been created.D. People communicate more because of more traffic.2.Which of the following best shows people’s attitude towards mobile phones?A. Mobile phones help people deal with the emergency.B. Mobile phones bring convenience as well little secret to people.C. Mobile phones are so important and should be encouraged.D. Mobile phones are part of people’s life.3. Which points do you think support the idea that phones improve people’s life?a. Point 1.b. Point2.c. Point3.d. Point 4.e. Point 5.A. c, dB. a, eC. a, cD. b, e4.It is possible to talk to several complete strangers simultaneously through .A. the TV screenB. a fax machineC. the phone line hooked up to the computerD. a microphone5.The best heading for the passage is .A. phone PowerB. Kinds of PhoneC. how to Use PhonesD. Advantage of PhonesKEY: 1–5 CBDCA高考英语阅读训练（010）“It hurts me more than you”, and “This is for your own good”—these are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin, clean my room, stay home and do homework.That was before we entered the permissive period in education in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school. The schools and the educators made it easy for us. They taught that it was all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy. We stopped making our children do homework. We gave them calculators, turned on the television, left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation.Now teachers, faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years, are realizing we’ve made a terrible mistake. One such teacher is Sharon Klompus who says of her students—“so passive”—and wonders what has happened. Nothing is demanded of them, she believes. Television, says Klompus, contributes to children’ s passivity. “We’ re talking about a g eneration of kids who’ ve never been hurt or hungry. They have learned somebody will always do it for them, instead of saying ‘go and look it up’, you tell them the answer. It takes greater energy to say no to a kid.”Yes, it does. It takes energy and it takes work. It’ s time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work. It’ s time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but it’ s for their own good. It’s s time to start telling them no again.1.Children are becoming more inactive in study because .A. they watch TV too oftenB. they have done too much homeworkC. they have to fulfil too many dutiesD. teachers are too strict with them2.We learn from the passage that the author’s mother used to lay emphasis on .A. learning LatinB. disciplineC. natural developmentD. education at school3.By“permissive period in education”(L.1,Para.2)the author means a time .A. when children are allowed to do what they wish toB. when everything can be taught at schoolC. when every child can be educatedD. when children are permitted to receive education4. The main idea of the passage is that .A. parents should leave their children aloneB. kids should have more activities at schoolC. it’s time to b e more strict with our kidsD. parents should always set a good example to their kids KEY: 1- 4ABAC高考英语阅读理解训练100篇(11－20)|高考英语阅读训练（011）The greatest recent changes have ,been in the lives of women ,During the twentieth century there was an unusual s hortening of the time of a woman’s life spent in caring for children. A woman marrying at the end of the 19th century would probably have been in her middle twenties ,and would be likely to have seven or eight children, of whom four or five lived till they were five years old ,By the time the youngest was fifteen ,the mother would have been id her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years ,during which custom ,chance and health made it unusual for her to get paid work, Today womenmarry younger and have fewer children Usually a woman ‘s youngest child will be fifteen when she is forty－five and is likely to take paid work until retirement at sixty Even while she has the care of children ,her work is lightened by household appliances （家用电器）and convenience foods.This important change in women’s way of life has only recently begun to have its full effect on women’ s economic position Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity and most of them took a full－time job However ,when they married ,they usually left work at once and never returned to it ,Today the school－leaving age is sixteen ,many girls stay at school after that age ,and though women tend to marry younger ,more married women stay at work at leas until shortly before their first child is born Very many more after wads ,return to full or part-time work Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage ,with both husband and wife accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfaction of family life, and with both husband and wife sharing more e-qually in providing the money and running the home ,according to the abilities and inter-est of each them.1．According to the passage ,around the year1990 most women marriedA．at about twenty-fiveB．In their early fiftiesC．as soon as possible after they were fifteenD．at any age from fifteen to forty－five2．We are told that in an average family about1990 . A．many children died before they were fiveB．the youngest child would be fifteenC．seven of eight children lived to be more than five D．four of five children died when they were five. 3．When she was over fifty ,the late 19th century mother . A．would expect to work until she diedB．was usually expected to take up paid employment C．would he healthy enough to take up paid employment. D．was unlikely to find a job even if she now likely. 4．Many girls ,the passage says ,are now likely to . A．marry so that they can get a jobB．Leave school as soon as they canC．give up their jobs for good after they are married。
高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解训练高三全册英语试题 (4)
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校吉林2016高考英语二轮阅读理解训练2016高考训练题。
阅读理解。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A new planet-hunting technique has detected the most earth-like planet yet around a star other than our sun, raising hopes of finding a space rock that might support life, astronomers (天文学家) reported recently.“This is an important discovery to answer the question ‘Are we alone?’” said Michael Turner of the National Science Foundation.“The team has discovered the most earth-like planet yet, and more importantly, has proved the power of a new technique that is sensitive (灵敏的) to detecting planets that are fit for people to live on,” Turner said in a statement.In the last decade, astronomers have detected more than 160 planets moving around stars outside our solar system. Most of these have been gas giant planets like Jupiter, which are unfit for life.But an international team has detected a cold planet about 5.5 times more massive than the earth — still small enough to be considered earth-like —moving around a star about 20,000 light years away, close to the center of the Milky Way.To find this new planet, the team used a technique called gravitational microlensing (引力微观透镜法). When a planet is circling the closest star, the planet’s gravity can add its own signature to the light. This kind of light signature was observed on July 11 by a group of telescopes in a project known as OGLE, short for Optical Gravitational Lensing Experiment.“The main advantage of microlensing is the signals for low-mass planets: They’re not weak signals. They’re just rare,” Bennett of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana said by telephone. “If there happens to be a straight line between a foreground star with its planet and the background source star, then you’re able to detect that planet.”1. The underlined word “detected” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_________”.A. discoveredB. destroyedC. createdD. searched2. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to ____.A. prove that scientists have a lot of difficulties in doingscientific researchB. explain why this planet moves around a star like our sunC. teach the readers some basic knowledge about the universeD. tell people about a new technique that finds the most earth-likeplanet moving round another star3. From the news report we can infer that _________.A. the planet is like the earth because it is close to the center of the Milky WayB. it is quite possible that life may exist on other planets in the universeC. people have no interest in finding a planet that might support lifeD. the question “Are we alone” is too difficult for scientists to answer4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. The signals coming from low-mass planets are too weak to be noticed.B. Most of the discovered planets are not fit for people to live on.C. If a star with its planet happens to be in line with the source star,then the planet can be found.D. The power of the new technique is proved by the discovery of the earth-like planet.参考答案1—4、ADB A阅读理解。
高考英语阅读题及答案(优选4篇)
高考英语阅读题及答案(优选4篇）高考英语阅读题及答案（1）本文是一篇新闻报道类文章。
介绍了一位到美国度假旅游的法国工程师成功地救出了一位溺水女孩，成为了纽约的英雄。
细节理解题。
根据文章开始的“A French ”和后文中的“Duret, an eng ineer on vacation, was walking with his girlfriend along the pier(码头) when he saw something falling into the ”可知Duret 到纽约是为了度假。
细节理解题。
根据“Julien Duret from France is the man who left the spot quickly after the ”可知Duret 把小女孩从水中救出后立刻与他的女朋友离开了现场。
细节理解题。
根据“He handed the girl to her father, David Ander son, who had dived in after ”可知，继Duret 之后跳进水中的人是这位小女孩的父亲David Anderson。
主观推断题。
Duret 从水中救出女孩后便离开了现场，所以不可能知道是谁救的这位女孩，所以D项错。
他要离开美国回法国的那一天，他早就成为了英雄，所以不可能是A项。
他到达美国的第一天还没有发生此事，故C项错高考英语阅读题及答案（2）Brave Frenchman Found Half way Around the World(NEW YORK)A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two y ear old girl in Manhattan said he didn't think twice before diving in to the freezing EastTuesday's Daily News said 29 year old Julien Duret from France is the man who left the spot quickly after the rescue last He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the ba nk at the South Street Seaport He handed the girl to her father，Da vid Anderson, who had dived in after“I didn't think at ”Duret told the Daily “It happened very I re acted very ”Duret，an engineer on vacation, was walking with his girlfriend along the pier(码头)when he saw something falling into the He thou ght it was a doll，but realized it was a child when he approached t he river, in an instant, he took off his coat and jumped into the When he reached the girl, she appeared lifeless, he Fortunately，when she was out of the water, she opened herAnderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was adjusting his An ambulance came later for her, said Duret, who was handed dry clothes from Duret caught a taxi with his girlfriend sh ortlyThe rescue happened on the day before he left for Duret said he didn't realize his tale of heroism had greatly moved New York u ntil he was leaving the city the next“I don't really think I'm a ”said “Anyone would do the same ”Why was Duret in New York?To meet hisTo work as anTo spend hisTo visit theWhat did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came?He was interviewed by aHe asked his girlfriend for his dryHe went to the hospital in theHe disappeared from the spotWho dived after Duret into the river to save the little girl?DavidA passerHisA taxiWhen was Duret most probably found to be the very hero?The day when he was leaving forA couple of days after the girl wasThe first day when he was in NewThe same day when he was高考英语阅读题及答案（3）细节理解题。
高考英语阅读专项训练附参考答案
高考英语阅读专项训练附参考答案高考英语阅读专项训练原文In 1933 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the filmmaker Walt Disney.He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disneys cartoon(动画片) film for children.When Walt Disney heard Nashs voice, he said "Stop! Thats our duck!"The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the film The WiseLittle Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat(水上住家) and wore his sailor jacket and hat. Laterthat year he became a star after an eight-minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audience likedhim because he was lazy and greedy(贪婪的), and because he lost his temper(发脾气) veryquickly . And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickeys eight nephews(侄子).Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasnt agoody-goody like Mickey.In the 1930S, 40s and 50s Donald and hid friends Mickey , Goofy and Pluto made hundreds ofDisney cartoons. He also made educational films about the place of the USA in the world, andsafety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared---there were no morenew cartoons.Clarence Nash died in February, 1985. But todays children can still see the old cartoons ontelevision and hear that famous voice.高考英语阅读专项训练题目：1. Who made Donald Duck film?A. Mickey MouseB. Clarence NashC. Walt DisneyD. Pluto2. When was the first Donald Duck film made?A.In 1933B. In 1934C. In 1966D. In 19303. Who was Clarence Nash?A. A cartoonistB. Donald Ducks voiceC. A film-makerD. A film star4. Where do todays children see Donald Duck?A. In new filmB. At the cinemaC. On televisionD. At concerts5. The underlined word audience in the second paragraph means____________.A. readsB.formal interviewC. law freedomD. the people who watch a film at a cinema高考英语阅读专项训练参考答案：【小题1】C【小题2】B【小题3】B【小题4】C【小题5】D。
高考英语阅读理解专项训练及答案
高考英语阅读理解专项训练及答案阅读是学习英语的基础和手段，高考英语的阅读理解试题是试卷中分值最重的题型，为了提高大家的阅读水平，下面我为大家带来，欢迎各位考生阅读训练。
高考英语阅读理解专项训练原文If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago，we should probably have to say thatwe could not remember But if we had kept a book and had written in it an account of what wedid eachday，we should be able to give an answer to the question.It is the same in history Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any writtenaccount of them Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings intheircountry，but often it was destroyed by fire or in awar.Sometimes there was never any writtenrecord at all because the people of that time and place did not know how to Write.Forexample，weknow a good deal about the people who lived in China 4，000 years ago, becausethey could write and leave written records for thosewho lived after them.But we know almostnothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa. because they had notlearned to write. Sometimes.of course，even if the people cannot write，they may knowsomething of the past.They have heardabout it from older people，and often songs and dancesand stories have been made about the most important happenings，and these have been sungand acted and told for many generations For mostpeople are proud to tell what their fathersdid in the past.This we may call "remembered history".Some of it has now been written down.It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is because words are much more easilychanged when used again and again in speech than when copied in writing.But where there areno written records，such spoken stories are often very helpful.高考英语阅读理解专项训练题目：1.Which of the following ideas is not suggested in the passage?A."Remembered history"，compared with written history，is less reliableB.Written records of the past play the most important role in our learning of the human history.C.A written account of our daily activities helps US to be able to answer many questions.D.Where there are no written records.there is no history.2.We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because____________A.there was nothing worth being written down at that timeB.the people there ignored the importance of keeping a recordC.the written records were perhaps destroyed by a fireD.the people there did not know how to write3."Remembered history"refers to_____________A.history based on a person?s imaginationB.stories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouthC.songs and dances about the most important eventsD.both B and C4."Remembered history"is regarded as valuable onlywhen____________A.it is written downB.no written account is availableC.it proves to be timeD.people are interested in it5.The passage suggests that we could have learned much more about our past thanwe do now if the ancient people had______________A.kept a written record of every past eventB.not burnt their written records in warsC.told exact stories of the most important happeningsD.made more songs and dances高考英语阅读理解专项训练答案：1.D2.D3.D4.B5.A。
最新最新 版高考英语 阅读理解专题练习(附答案)
最新最新版高考英语阅读理解专题练习(附答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解It seems every major city and town around the world hosts an annual marathon, with thousands of athletes running a gruelling 42.1 kilometres. While many runners' motivation is to beat their personal best and cross the finishing line without collapsing, they're also doing it for a good cause—to generate funds for charity. But like other major events, the marathon also generates a massive carbon footprint. Thousands travel —some by plane—to the location, and waste from food packaging and goody bags gets left behind by spectators and runners. This is becoming a big issue for cities—how to host a worthwhile event, encouraging people to exercise and help charities, while protecting the environment? Several cities have developed formal plansto reduce their environmental impact and promote sustainable (可持续的) ideas. One event in Wales, for example, introduced recycling for old running kit.It's something that this year's London Marathon tried to tackle by reducing the number of drink stations on the running route, giving out water in paper cups and offering some drinks in eatable seaweed capsules. They also trialled new bottle belts made from recycled plastic so 700 runners could carry water bottles with them during their run. London Marathon event director Hugh Brasner told the BBC: "There are a lot of initiatives (倡议) we are using this year that we think will lead to some huge behavioural changes in the future."Meanwhile, some people still think running a marathon could be our best foot forward in helping the planet. Dr Andrea Collins from Cardiff University told the BBC: "Training for a marathon makes you more sustainable in day-to-day activities. I started walking or running to work every day and shunning public transport altogether. Being environmentally friendly while training sticks with you and becomes a way of life. "（1）Why do many people enter for a marathon?A. To achieve their own ambitions.B. To generate a massive carbon footprint.C. To improve themselves both physically and mentally.D. To challenge their personal limitations and raise money for charities.（2）What did Hugh Brasner think of this year's London Marathon?A. It may bring a large profit to London.B. It saved a lot of water resources and power.C. It may improve people's behaviour in the future.D. It may make Londoners more friendly when running a marathon.（3）Which of the following can replace the underlined word "shunning" in the last paragraph?A. Damaging.B. Avoiding.C. Choosing.D. Changing.（4）What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Running a marathon can make more money.B.Running a marathon can do great damage to the earth.C.Running a marathon can change people's life completely.D.Running a marathon can contribute to protecting the earth.【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）B（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，现如今，许多城市和乡镇都举办了马拉松比赛，马拉松旨在为一些公益活动募集资金，但马拉松的举办也为城市带来了环境问题。
高考英语《阅读理解》专项练习题(含答案)
高考英语《阅读理解》专项练习题（含答案）Cl owns (丑角) have been around for a long time. They not only make us laugh at the circus (马戏团) but they used to make the king and his foll owers laugh in court. The earliestof these fun-makers are call ed “fools”. In Greek and Roman times these fools dressed up likecl owns d o today with painted faces and funny costumes (戏服). They danced around the stage and did things to make people laugh as cl owns d o in circuses today. By medieval times (中世纪) every court had its fools. Fools wore bright colours and had bells (大肚子) on their shoes and their hats.They were not really meant to be foolish and often they would say wise and sensible things to the king which nobody else was brave enough to say. The king never got cross with the fool as this was his job. He was meant to be both wise and foolish and try to make the situation in court less serious.Of course people wanted to have their own kind of fool and shows devel oped in the 1500s in which fools (or Zanies) performed to make the crowd laugh. This kind of entertainment became so popular that it started a special kind of drama in Italy called Commedia dell´arte, which gradually turned into our comedy programmes today. When you watch the antics (滑稽剧) of Charlie Chaplin or Rowan Atkinson, you are watching a kind of comedy that is directly originated from the fools of ancient Rome and Greece.1．How do cl owns entertain people?A．By their amusing talk and body language.B．By their amusing voices and body langauge.C．By their clothes, songs and the way they talk.D．By their clothes, make-up and the way they act.2．Where did fools first give performances?A．In different towns in Europe.B．In shows in ancient Greece and Rome.C．At fairs or market where there were a lot of people.D．in the building where law cases could be heard and judged.3．When did the Commedia dell´arte begin to d evelop?A．Before the fifth century.B．Around the tenth century.C．During the Mid dl e Ages.D．In the sixteenth century.4．What does the und erlined “got cross” in the second paragraph mean?A．got satisfied B．got throughC．got angry D．got delightedI discovered the power of fear when I became stuck to my driveway, as if my feet were crazy—glued to the cement(水泥).As much as I tried, I coul d not move them. The realization that my daughters were playing in Nancy's house, just one-half block away, paralyzed(麻痹) my legs, making me unable to move when I neared the end of our driveway. Dense, black smoke was rising from behind the Sycamore Mapl e trees on the other side of the street and was enveloping three houses, making them barely visible. Nancy's house was one of them.I tried to call out for my daughters hoping to see them run safely to my arms, but my voice was also stuck - stuck in my throat with no intention of coming out. There I stood, helpless, paralyzed and silenced by fear, unable to protect the two little girls I loved more than even I had realized.Although trapped in a body that couldn't move or speak, I coul d still hear. I coul d hear other mothers anxiously calling their children. I coul d hear a frightening silence that covered the neighborhood instead of the usual happy voices of children. And, finally, I could hear the alarm of the fire engine. As the alarm announced, "We're on our way," it instantly dissolved the crazy glue that had hel d my feet to the cement and it unl ocked the soundproof box that had silenced my voice. I was free to make sure my daughters were safe.As I continued d own the driveway, two little girls, my two little girls, ran toward me from across the street. They had come home to tell me about the fire in the garage next to Nancy's house. Not only did my feet and voice work now, but my eyes were also in good working ord er and had no troubl e producing tears.5．Why was the author stuck to her driveway?A．She was too tired to move her legs.B．Thick black smoke blocked her view.C．The cement on the driveway was still wet.D．The fear for her daughters' safety struck her.6．What mad e the author able to move and speak again?A．Shouting from other anxious mothers. B．Strange silence in the neighborhood. C．The alarm of the coming fire engine. D．The courage to protect her daughters. 7．What does the author suggest at the end of the story?A．She burst into tears of relief and happiness.B．She was really thankful to see her girls saved.C．She was too excited to believe what she saw.D．She overcame her fear and fully recovered.8．What is the best title for the text?A．Love in Fire B．The Power of Fear C．A Narrow Escape D．The Price of FearWe are naturally drawn to friends and coll eagues with familiar voices, scientists have found. People prefer those who have a similar accent, intonation and tone of voice to themselves, they discovered.Previous research has focused on how a male or femal e voice sounds. Men with d eeper voices and women with slightly higher voices were thought to sound more attractive, because they suggest a bigger or a small er body.But the new study, published by a linguistics expert in Canada, suggests there is a more complex mechanism(机制)at play. Dr Molly Babel, from the University of British Columbia in Canada, said, “The voice is an amazingly fl exibl e tool that we use to construct our identity. Very few things in our voices are changeless, so we felt that our preferences had to be about more than a person’ s shape and size.’’She recorded 30 volunteers’ voices and asked each to rate the others’ attractiveness on a scale of one to nine. Each participant was from western America, with similar accents.The people we assessed were all in the same dialect group, but they showed that dialect to different degrees.“We seem to like peopl e who sound like we sound, we like peopl e who fit within what we know, ” Dr Babel said. She also found that breathy voi ces in women-typified by the famous American actress Marilyn Monroe-were seen as more attractive.The breathy tone, caused by younger and thinner vocal cords(声带), implied youthfulness and health. A creaky (咯吱作响的)voice, suggesting a person has a cold, is tired or smokes, was seen as unattractive. The participants preferred men who spoke with a shorter average word l ength and deeper voices.9．The main purpose of the text is to ___________.A．inform readers of the new findings of voicesB．compare male voices with female voicesC．argue against women’s voices of speakingD．encourage men to use d eeper voices to speak10．Dr. Molly Babel mentions Marilyn Monroe in ord er to________.A．introduce a creaky voice B．explain a breathy voiceC．chall enge previous research D．promote her reputation11．In terms of voice preferences, the new findings stress ________.A．body size and shape B．shorter word lengthC．thicker vocal cords D．the same social groups12．Whose voice may be unattractive according to the text?A．A young lady with a thin voiceB．An ol d lady with a silvery voiceC．A d eep-voiced man with a dry throatD．A littl e man with a quiet and gentle voiceIt was decades ago, but it's still one of the most memorable conversations of my life. On a long, sl ow train rattling north, with nothing to d o but watch the rain, the guy sitting opposite began trying to talk to me. Like most young women who have learned the hard way to becautious of strangers, I reacted col dly. But curiosity took over when he said that he was just bored, and liked talking.So that's what we did, for hours and hours, since he turned out to be very talkative. When the train eventually pull ed in, we didn't swap numbers—it was a conversation strictly of its time—but I still think about it occasionally on long, boring journeys, before getting a phone out and scrolling sil ently like everyone else. Rarely can a person cheerfully break the social taboo（禁忌）about talking to strangers without any trace of ill intention but life woul d be more interesting if more of us knew how to do itAnd that's why I feel it ridicul ous about a campaign launched this week to heal bitter national divides by encouraging Britons to talk to each other. Obviously, it takes more than a small talk over garden fences to unite a divided nation now. More people live alone than they did a generation ago, and we socialise increasingly through screens instead of bothering to call. In reality, social media platforms designed to bring people together have unknowingly fuel ed the division.It is true that the "tube chat" campaign of a few years back failed in its attempt to make Lond oners talk to each other on public transport. But even city residents who woul d normally die rather than make eye contact with strangers still happily join the large crowds of people by the Thames for the New Year's Eve fireworks. They woul d get a far better view at home on TV—it's not really about the fireworks, but being part of social engagement.There's no guarantee that this latest attempt to reconnect will succeed, but I hope that my temporary train friend then is still talking, wherever he is now.13．What led the author to start the talk with the guy on the train?A．Her growing interest in communication.B．Her typical easygoing personalityC．Her habit of chatting with strangers.D．The intention of the train journey.14．What has made talking to strangers a social taboo among the Britons?A．A lack of basic communicating skills.B．The absence of common topics.C．The concern for personal safety.D．The ad diction to social media15．How d oes technology affect people's mutual connection?A．It is bringing peopl e together in a larger sense.B．It is positively helping break the national boundaries.C．It has mad e peopl e more divided than connected.D．It is the key driving force of removing divisions.16．What d oes the highly-attend ed firework show indicate?A．Tube chat campaign can never make it.B．TV programs at home are not appealing.C．The charm of the fireworks is hard to resist.D．People's d esire to connect is still alive.Many of us woul d like to spend all of our time helping dogs in need, but it can be hard to carve out that kind of time. Well, one man, Eugene Bostick, decided that when he retired, he woul d devote the rest of his life to helping homeless dogs feel l oved.Eugene Bostick was fortunate enough to be able to retire at the ripe age of 65 after working his entire life on his farm. His farm was located at the end of a d ead-end street, and he noticed that people woul d, unfortunately, aband on their d ogs on the farm and race off.Eugene refused to see these pets suffer, and he quickly picked up these aband oned dogs, giving them food and taking them to the vet to make sure they were spayed and neutered.Eugene’s farm has all kinds of animals, such as horses and goats, so these d ogs have plenty of other animals to play with.Over the last 20 years, Eugene has shown his kindness by taking on these aband oned pets, but he also saw the chance to offer them a bit of adventure. After spotting a neighbor transporting rocks behind his tractor using barrels, he realized he could do the same for his dogs. Eugene got to work to make his own train, and made sure to add some pleasant pill ows so his furry friends coul d travel in comfort. The dogs quickly got on the train, and together, they spent hours traveling around town and through the forests nearby.After they were spotted around town, one neighbor took a picture of Eugene that wentviral, and a GoFundMe page was started that gained plenty of d onations. Eugene was amazed by everyone’s generosity, and was happy to see others help these aband oned animals feel loved. Eugene will continue to care for his d ogs, and we should all foll ow his l ead! 17．What can we learn from the passage?A．Eugene wished to retire ahead of time to care for homeless d ogs.B．People would race to the farm to pick up homeless dogs.C．Eugene and the vet took in many abandoned dogs together.D．Eugene’s id ea for the barrel train was inspired from his neighbor.18．What’s people’s attitud e to Eugene’s act?A．Supportive. B．Unconcerned.C．Doubtful. D．Astonished.19．Which words can be used to describe Eugene?A．Serious and hardworking. B．Caring and adventurous.C．Rich and generous. D．Playful and Childish.20．What can be the best title for this passage?A．A reti red man’s life B．Lucky d ogsC．Train for homeless dogs D．How to help homeless d ogsThe month of March was a milestone for supporters of renewabl e energy in the U.S. For the first time, wind and solar power accounted for more than 10% of the country’s electricity—up from less than 1% at the turn of the century. And total wind and solar power-plant capacity(发电量) is expected to grow more than 30% over the course of this year and next, according to the Energy Information Administration.Such forecasts have led many scientists and policymakers to think that moving a large part of the nation’s power supply to renewable sources—as cities from Miami Beach to Salt Lake City have promised to do—may not be as far-fetched as once thought. But like any debate, there are dissenters, including those inside the federal government. Their argument is that the nation d emands an uninterrupted supply of electricity and cannot count on sun, wind and natural gas to provide it. “You need solid hydrocarbons(固体碳氢化合物) on-sitefor rising peak d emand,” Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt said on Fox Business in May, referring to the importance of coal as a power source.Many experts say the government’s concern fails to account for how the power grid(电网) has improved in recent decad es. Utility companies(公共事业公司)have devel oped innovative ways to move el ectricity from place to place to account for variation in weather. Battery technol ogy can store power for use when renewabl e sources cannot op erate, meaning solar power can be used on days when the sun doesn’t shine. And the nation’s vast supply of natural gas can be turned into usable energy with the flick of a switch.“I d on’t think 5 or 10 years ago I’d be comfortabl e telling you we could not sacrifice reliability when we’re going to have 35% of our energy come from wind,” said Ben Fowke, CEO of the utility company Xcel Energy, at a recent conference. “I’m telling you, I’m very comfortabl e with that today.”Indeed, many parts of the country are already close to that reality. In some regions, like Iowa and Kansas, renewabl e energy supplies more than 25% of the el ectricity. The market has shifted so far in favor of natural gas and renewable energy that even the most concerted federal effort is unlikely to stop its growth. Any attempt to sl ow the growth of wind and solar will face strong pushback. “If anyone wants to d o away with it,” Republican Senator Chuck Grassl ey tol d Yahoo News of the federal government’s potential cuts to wind energy, “he’ll d o it over my dead body.”But the federal government could sl ow the acceleration—and with billions of dollars in private and public investments at risk, the pace of change matters. Decisions mad e today will shape the future of the nation’s energy grid for decad es to come.21．As for renewabl e energy, what is the federal government’s concern?A．The power-plant capacity.B．The financial cost of using power.C．The reliability of the power supply.D．The eco-friendliness of power plants.22．Which of the foll owing is the improvement of the power grid?A．Solar energy has replaced coal power.B．The supply of natural gas has increased.C．Batteries can be used to transport energy.D．Electricity can be moved in better ways.23．What is Paragraph 4 written to show?A．It is wrong to give up the reliability.B．Green energy can be d epended on now.C．The main renewable energy comes from wind.D．Using green energy makes people comfortable.24．What is the author’s attitude to America’s green power boom?A．Supportive. B．Neutral.C．Disapproving. D．Doubtful.A meteorite (陨石) flew fast across the sky and explod ed over central Russia on Friday, raining fireballs over a vast area and causing a shock wave that smashed wind ows, damaged buildings and injured l,200 people.People heading to work in Chelyabinsk heard what sounded like an expl osion, saw a bright light and then felt the shock wave.According to Russian space agency Roscosmos, the fireball, travelling at a speed of30km per second, had burnt very brightly across the horizon, l eaving a long white trail that coul d be seen as far as 200km away. Car alarms went off, thousands of wind ows shattered and mobile phone networks were disrupted.“I was driving to work, it was quite dark, but it sud denly became as bright as if it were day,” said Viktor Prokofiev, 36, a resident of Yekaterinburg in the Urals Mountains. “I felt like I was blinded by headlights.”The meteorite, which weighed about 20 tons and may have been made of iron, entered Earth’s atmosphere and broke apart 30-50km above ground, according t o Russia’s Academy of Sciences.The energy released when it entered the Earth’s atmosphere was about several thousand tons, the acad emy said, the power of a small atomic weapon expl oding.No d eaths were reported, but the Emergencies Ministry said 20,000 rescue and cl ean-up workers were sent to the region after President Vladimir Putin told Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov to ease the disruption and help the victims.The Interior Ministry said about l,200 people had been injured, at least 200 of themch ildren, and most from broken pieces of glass.“Whil e events this big are rare, an impact that coul d cause damage and death could happen every century or so. Unfortunately there is absolutely nothing we can do to stop impacts.”25．When did the meteorite incident happen?A．At midnight. B．In the early morning.C．In the late morning. D．In the evening.26．According to the text, the meteorite explosion caused _________.A．some deaths B．road accidentsC．communication problems D．building collapse27．The Russian government’s response to the incid ent was ________.A．a little sl ow but effective B．quick and seriousC．cold and sl ow D．quick but ineffective28．It can be inferred that the loss caused by meteorites _________.A．is nearly unavoidable B．happens every few yearsC．can be avoided D．is hard to estimateScientists have created the world’s first living, self-healing (自愈) robots using stem cells from frogs. Named after the African clawed frog from which they take their stem cells, xenobots are l ess than a millimeter wide (0. 04 inches) — small enough to travel inside human bodies. They can walk and swim, survive for weeks without food, and work together in groups. These are “entirely new life-forms,” said project co-leader Michael Levin, director of the Allen Discovery Center.The researchers removed living stem cells, which have the ability to d evelop into different cell types, from frog embryos (胚胎), and left them to incubate (孵化). Then, the cells were cut and reshaped into specific “body forms” designed by a supercomputer.” They’reneither a traditional robot nor a known species of animal,” said robotics expert Joshua Bongard. The cells then began to work on their own and even have the regenerative power; when the scientists cut the living robot almost in half, its cells automatically zippered its body back up.Xenobots d on’t look like traditional robots-they have no shiny clothing or robotic arms. Instead ,they look more like a tiny drop of moving pink flesh. The researchers say this is deliberate-this biol ogical machine can achieve things typical robots of steel and plastic cannot d o.” Traditional robots degrade (降解) over time and can produce harmful ecological and health side effects,” researchers said in the study. As biol ogical machines, xenobots are more environmentally friendly and safer for human health, the study said.Research is being done into using the robots to clean up radioactive waste or even microplastics from the oceans. Scientists are also trying to includ e a greater variety of cells; a new nervous system for exampl e. However, some people argue that the addition of nerve cells woul d cause moral problems. The general public have also expressed concern that humans woul d be taken control of by robots. However, Michael Levin thinks there’s no need to worry. “Xenobots have no ability to reproduce or evolve. The supercomputer which is used to produce them does use artificial intelligence. But for now, all is fine,” said Levin.29．What is the text mainly about?A．The advantage of AI technology. B．The introduction of a latest robot. C．The medical value of African frogs. D．The application of robots in medicine. 30．Which of the foll owing best explains “regenerative” und erlined in Paragraph 2? A．Healing by itself. B．Replacing old cells.C．Living much l onger. D．Defending against attacks.31．What d o we know about xenobots?A．They can break up steel and plastic whil e degrading.B．They can do everything that traditional robots can d o.C．They do l ess harm to the environment and human health.D．They often change their col or deliberately while moving.32．What is Michael Levin’s attitude toward the devel opment of xenobot s? A．Ambiguous. B．Positive.C．Skeptical. D．Cautious.Why d o peopl e lie? Many psychologists agree that lying can start from chil dhood. There are various reasons why children make false statements. They usually tell untruthful stories to cover up the mistakes that they have done in the past. Lying is also a way to avoid receiving punishments from parents. If parents fail to reprimand their children for making up false stories, then there is a possibility that they will continue to lie during their teenage years.Teenagers lie because they want to be accepted by their friends. This is the main reason why they create stories that are not true just to become presentable and acceptabl e to other people. In some instances, teenagers tell untruthful statements to avoid criticisms from their families and friends.As teenagers grow, lying becomes one of their habits. Their knowledge on making up untruthful stories becomes more developed. People lie in workplaces if they fail to meet the deadlines and if they fail to accomplish and d o their tasks efficiently. Some of the common lies made in workplaces are getting sick and having emergencies at home. The danger involved in frequent lying is when it becomes a character. Frequent lying causes the d evelopment of the condition known to doctors as pathol ogical(病态的) lying.Pathol ogical lying is a mental health condition, which is associated with individuals who have the urge to tell untruthful statements. Patients suffering from it make up stories about everything and anything. These individuals pretend to meet the standards of other people who they want to please. These patients cheat other people because it gives them an unexplained pl easure. One of the best ways of treating pathol ogical liars is to help them tell true statements and stories at all times. This may be hard for them, but as they are accustomed to it, they will start to realize that they will be more accepted by their families and other people if they stop themselves from making up false stories.33．The underl ined word “reprimand” in Paragraph 1 means “________”.A．satisfy B．criticize C．discourage D．praise 34．Teenagers tell lies mainly because they want to ________.A．avoid being punished B．fool other peopleC．attract others’ attention D．satisfy others35．What are patients suffering pathological lying most likely to d o?A．They really want to play jokes on others.B．They always like making up pleasing stories.C．They usually want to show off themselves by making some statements.D．They often suffer from some other diseases.36．How d oes the writer explain pathol ogical lying?A．By showing some typical examples.B．By predicting the future consequences.C．By analyzing its causes and d evelopment.D．By listing a group of phenomena.After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sl eep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get whil e sl eeping enabl es your body to prepare itself for the next day.There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more sl owly, and your brain sl ows d own. After you reach the fourth l evel, your body moves back and forth from one l evel of sleep to the other.Although your mind sl ows d own, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep say that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (Although your eyelids are cl osed). This stage of sl eep is call ed REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy.There is also an ol d suggestion the counting sheep will put you to sleep!37．A good title for this passage is ____.A．Sleep B．DreamsC．Good Health D．Work and Rest38．The word drowsy in the last paragraph means ____.A．sick B．a little sleepyC．stand up D．lie d own39．During REM, ____.A．you are restless B．you never dreamC．your eyes move quickly D．your eyes are moving fast before dreaming 40．The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is ______ .A．about six hours B．around ten hoursC．about eight hours D．not described hereIt’s school time again! You’re probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer is over. Some kids feel nervous or a little scared（害怕）on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and even a new school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick around for a little whil e. Let’s find out more about going to a new school.Most teachers kick off the new school year by introducing themselves and talking about all the stuff you’ll be d oing that year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class, too. When teachers d o the talking on the first day, they often go over classroom rules and school rul es so you’ll know what’s all owed and what’s not. Please pay close attention.You might already know a l ot of people in your classes on the first day, but it’s a great day to make a new friend, so try to say hell o to kids you know and new ones that you don’t. Make the first move and you’ll be glad you did, and so will your new friend!Seeing friends you haven’t seen for so me time can make the first day a good one. You can make the day feel special by wearing clothes that you really like. Maybe you got a great T-shirt on one of your vacations, or a pair of sneakers（运动鞋）. It also can make you feel good to be prepared and have all the things you need, such as pencils, fold ers, and whatever else you’ll be needing. But make sure that you pack them the night before in case you don’t have time in the morning.41．The underlined phrase “kick off” in the second paragraph probably means “________”. A．start B．study C．find D．teach42．The last paragraphs mainly tell us about ________.A．what to know about a new schoolB．how to prepare for a new schoolC．what to d o on your first day of schoolD．how to spend your first day of school43．According to the passage you usually d o everything on the first day of school except_______.A．introduce yourself B．l earn about the school rulesC．make new friends D．go over your new l essons44．If you happen to see an old friend on the first day of school, from the passage we know that you will feel ________.A．nervous B．lucky C．happy D．excitedThere’s nothing quite like a holiday abroad with your girls, and as we look forward to a more positive 2021 these places should be at the top of your bucket list.CannesWhen you think France, often the famous romantic capital Paris comes to mind. However, you’re with your girls. So why not have the journey south to Cannes? This holiday is for the girls that want to live like the stars for a weekend or two. Not only does it offer a beautiful view, you will feel like celebrities(名人) as you wander around the place film stars call home during the Cannes Film Festival.BrazilFor the girls group with the most revel er(饮酒狂欢者), the place for you is Rio d e Janeiro. The iconic Rio Carnival, is truly where Brazil comes to life in an explosion of col our and passion. Full of parad es, shows and dancing in the streets, the perfect party, Brazil is the perfect destination for a girl’s holiday.Thailand。
高考英语阅读理解练习(附答案)
同等关系，指的是一个词，一组词或短语在句中作同一成分，而且它们的词义都属于同一范畴。
明显的标志是，这样的词组或短语中间常常用并列连词and或or来连接。
例如：At forty-two he was in his prime and always full of energy. 从“年龄42岁”以及与prime具有同等关系的full of energy可以猜出prime的意思是“盛年时期”。
6）根据列举的事例猜测词义You can take any of the periodicals: “The World of English”. “Foreign Language Teaching in Schools”, or “English Learning”. 从后面列举的例子中，可以猜出periodical是“期刊，杂志”的意思。
7）根据构词法知识猜测词义根据学过的构词法知识，知道词根和前缀或后缀的意义，就可猜出由它们组成的新词词义。
2、细节题型的答题技巧。
此类考题主要针对文章的细节，一般提问方式如下：1)Which of the following is right?2)Which of the following is NOT true according to the information in the passage?3)Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage?4)Which of the following is Not True in the passage?5)Which of the following is not mentioned?6)Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?7)The author mentions all of the following except . . .8)The writer mentions all of the items listed below except ______.9)What is the example of . . . as described in the passage?10)Choose the right order of this passage.11)According to the passage, when (where, why, how, who, etc. ) ...12)The reason for . . .is . . .13)From this passage we know that ________.14)In the passage, the author states that ______.细节题的破解一般采用寻读法，即先看试题，再读文章。
高考——英语阅读理解专项训练专项练习含答案
高考——英语阅读理解专项训练专项练习含答案一、高考英语阅读理解专项训练1．阅读理解Fallingwater is a house built over a waterfall in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Frank Lloyd Wright, America's most famous architect, designed the house in 1935. It instantly became famous, and today it is a National Historic Landmark.In-Depth TourThe tour is best if you desire a greater understanding of what Wright was seeking to create with his masterwork. The number of visitors on each tour is limited and photography is permitted for personal use only. Children nine years and older may be accompanied by adults on this tour. $65.00 per person (Available by advance ticket purchase only)Daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Guided House TourThis tour features all the major rooms of the house and lasts about one hour. Photography is not permitted during this tour. The Guided House Tour allows children six-year-old and older to enjoy the house with their parents.Adults —$20.00 with advance purchase—$23.00 when purchased on siteYouth (aged 6-12) —$14.00 with advance purchase—$17.00 when purchased on siteBrunch (早午餐)TourThe guests join their guide for brunch before they leave. Children nine years and older may be accompanied by adults on this tour. Please allow three hours in total for this experience.$115.00 per person (Available by advance ticket purchase only)May through September- Saturdays & Sundays at 9:00 a.m.（1）What can we know about In-Depth Tour?A. The ticket is available on site.B. It is not available at 9:30 a.m.C. Visitors are forbidden to take photos.D. The number of visitors is not limited.（2）How much will a couple with a girl aged 8 pay if they buy the Guided House Tour tickets in advance?A. $34B. $63.C. $40.D. $54.【答案】（1）B（2）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了一栋建在宾夕法尼亚州西南部瀑布上的房子——流水别墅。
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高考英语阅读理解专题训练Ⅰ.阅读理解AJust a couple of hours ago，I was on the plane，ready to fly home from London.The flight had been delayed by a few hours so it felt good to be so close to take-off.I had my iPod in place and a new book to read.Then，over the loudspeaker came the pilot’s voice，“The ground crew has found a metal instrument in one tire.We regret that we must cancel this flight.”The passengers’ reactions that announcement led to were interesting.One man close to me began to argue with a flight attendant.A couple in another row complained loudly.A businessman in a black suit actually kicked the seat in front of him.Yet some passengers responded differently.An elderly gentleman smiled as he helped others take their bags down from the overhead compartments(行李架)．A teenager，rather than trying to rush off the plane like most of the other passengers，stopped to help a woman with a disability.The lady sitting next to me laughed and said，“Hey，it’s not the end of the world，”before she made a call to her kids and shared her adventure with them.The wisest among us have a remarkable ability to maintain grounded when times get tough.No life is perfect；mine certainly isn’t.We all must face challenges，both large and small.You and I have the power to choose to rise above the external circumstances.We always have the choice to be strong and kind when things fall apart.That’s grace under pressure.My seatmate was right—things could have been so much worse.Anyway，I am safe.I have my health.I have two wonderful children.I have work I love and so much to be grateful for.Sure I now have to wait a few hours to catch the next flight home.1．What caused the passengers’ different reactions?A．The loudspeaker.B．The delay of the flight.C．The ground crew’s fault.D．The pilot’s announcement.答案 D解析细节理解题。
根据第二段第一句“The passengers’ reactions that announcement led to were interesting.”可知，乘客们对“飞行员宣布取消航班”这一消息有不同的反应。
故选D项。
2．Who turned his anger on the seat?A．The teenager helping the disabled.B．The old man taking bags down.C．The man in a black suit.D．The man close to the author.答案 C解析细节理解题。
根据第二段第四句“A businessman in a black suit actually kicked the seat in front of him.”可知，一位穿黑色西装的商人踢了他前方的座位。
故选C项。
3．What did the woman sitting next to the author do?A．She assisted a disabled woman.B．She made a phone call to her family.C．She helped others carry their luggage.D．She told moving stories to her children.答案 B解析细节理解题。
根据第二段倒数第二句“The lady sitting next to me laughed and said，‘Hey，it’s not the end of the world，’ before she made a call to her kids and shared her adventure with them.”可知，坐在作者旁边的女士给她的孩子们打电话并与他们分享了这次冒险的经历。
故选B项。
4．What can we learn from the story?A．Our life is full of ups and downs.B．It is natural to be scared under pressure.C．We should help each other in times of difficulty.D．We should be positive and calm when life is hard.答案 D解析推理判断题。
根据第三段最后一句“We always have the choice to be strong and kind when things fall apart.”及最后一段中的“...things could have been so much worse.Anyway，I am safe...so much to be grateful for”可知，当生活遭遇困难时，我们应该保持乐观和镇定的心态，故选D项。
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5．What can we learn from the above advertisements?A．Their companies are introduced in detail.B．They all want people for their respective positions.C．Each is looking for experienced employees.D．There exist large income gaps between the four posts.答案 B解析推理判断题。