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2015年普通学校招生全国统一考试•模拟卷英语（教师用卷）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThere are so many ways to interpret body language and many, many more body language indicators. Below, we’ll show you some of the most popular indicators.How close are they?Physical proximity is a frequently used body language indicator that many people don’t notice. If someone is comfortable with you, they won’t mind sitting or standing near you. So an interesting way to see if someone actually thinks you’re okay is to go brush shoulders with them. If they back away, you have your answer!Restless handsHave you ever seen someone drumming on a desk or a chair with their fingers? What about people playing drums on their legs? This can be a sign of impatience, restlessness, and even sometimes anger. If you’re lecturing your kids and they’re drumming their fingers on the table, chances are you may not really be getting through to them. When you’re speaking with someone and they’re doing this, it’s time to switch tactics.Holding your hands behind your backOf all the body language indicators on this list, this one is the most ambiguous. People hold their hands behind their backs for a number of reasons. Watch any mafia movie a nd you’ll see the Don holding his hands behind his back as a sign of power. People in the military are taught to do it as a sign of respect. Sometimes, people will even do it to be cute. Usually, when this occurs, you must rely on other indicators to determine the emotion being displayed. It is still quite popular.Hands balled into fistsThis is another really popular indicator. Unlike the last one, this one has pretty much one single meaning. People do it when they’re frustrated and angry. This is usually a precursor to violence, as balled up firsts often results in something getting punched or hit. If you are speaking with someone and their hands are balled up in fists, things could go wrong very quickly.Arms crossed!People often misconstrue what crossing arms actually means. People think it means that someone is angry. In fact, it’s actually used as a defensive stance. People who have their arms crossed are unconsciously defending themselves. They may not want to talk anymore or they may be hiding somet hing they don’t want to talk about. But crossing the arms means a person is trying to comfort themselves, meaning they’re uncomfortable.Surprise!This one is pretty obvious but we are talking about popular body language indicators. When someone widens the ir eyes or raises their eye brows, they’re most often surprised or shocked at something. There really aren’t any other reasons why someone widens their eyes. So this one is not only really popular, but really obvious and easy to spot!21. What can we do if we want to know whether someone likes to stay with us or not？A. we can just stand close to him or her.B. we can only shake hands with him or her.C. we can hug him or her tightly.D. we can drum on the desk with our fingers.22. If someone is a soldier, he use a gesture like holding his hands behind his back to ?A. show his power over others.B. show his respect to others.C. show his angry to others.D. show his cuteness to others.23. According to paragraph six, people who crossed their arms are often ?A. angryB. frustratedC. impatientD. uncomfortable24. Which body language in this passage is popular and easy to spot?A. Restless hands.B. Holding one’s hands behind one’s back.C. Crossing one’s armsD. Widening one’s eyes.BSome charming cabins in the White MountainsCome enjoy the tried-and-true family fare that the White Mountains have been serving up for several generations.Hours given are for summer weekends; weekday hours are sometimes different. Children younger than the minimum age listed are free.CLARK'S TRADING POST(U.S. Route 3, Lincoln; 603-745-8913, )New Hampshire's first and still purest roadside attraction began in the 1920s with a sled dog ranch （牧场）, but made its reputation with trained bears. The 21st century lineup has expanded to include a steam-powered railway, Merlin's Mystical Mansion, Tuttles' Rustic House, a Chinese acrobatic(杂技的) troupe, several museums, a climbing tower and an introductory Segway ride.Hours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Admission: $19 ages 4-64FLUME GORGE(Route 3, Franconia Notch; 603-745-8391, )A series of wooden boardwalks leads up an amazing natural chasm（峡谷）of rock walls 70 to 90 feet high and only 12 to 20 feet wide through which Flume Brook races, tumbles and, occasionally, falls. But be prepared to walk nearly two miles -- half of it uphill.Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Admission: $14 age 13 and older, $11 ages 6-12MOUNT W ASHINGTON COG RAILW AY(Six miles off Route 302, Bretton Woods; 603-278-5404, )The great-granddaddy of all White Mountain attractions -- and the world's first mountain-climbing cog railway -- turned 150 in 2009. The complet e excursion to the hig hest poi nt in the Northeast (6,288 feet) takes three hours and includes an hour at the summit.Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. until July 20, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. through Labor Day.Admission: $62 age 13 and older, $39 ages 4-12. Note: the only steam train is at 8:30 a.m. POLAR CAVES PARK(Route 25, Rumney; 603-536-1888, )Since 1922, children and young adults have enjoyed scrambling through the series ofboardwalk-lined caves carved by nature some 20,000 years ago. Recent additions include live animals, a rock garden and a maze（迷宫）.Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.Admission: $16 age 11 and older, $11 ages 4-10SANTA'S VILLAGE(Route 2, Jefferson; 603-586-4445, )Capitalizing on their North Country location, the Dubois family opened this Christmas-themed amusement park in 1953. Today, the 19 rides, which cater primarily to preteens, are complemented by two live shows, a 3-D theater and, of course, Santa himself with his reindeer.Hours: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.Admission: $27 age 4 and older25.If you want to spend the weekend with your child in a place where you can explore some natural caves, where would you go?A．FLUME GORGE B．POLAR CA VES PARK C．MOUNT WASHINGTON COG RAILWAY D．CLARK'S TRADING POST26.One couple take a five-year-old son and a fourteen-year-old daughter to FLUME GORGE, how much may they pay?A. $28B. $42C. $53D. $3927.Your son wants to see a 3-D film, where should you go?A. SANTA'S VILLAGEB. POLAR CA VES PARKC. CLARK'S TRADING POSTD. FLUME GORGE28.Where are these charming cabins?A. in New Hampshire ForestsB. in the Franconia RangeC. in Cannon MountainD. in the White MountainsCHow a New Software Program Can Bring the World Togeth erJames lives in Hawaii and his mother lives in Korea. James speaks English (he never learned Korean), and his mom only speaks Korean. They communicate perfectly.Elad lives in Israel. His grandmother lives in Austria. Elad speaks no German and his Grandmother speaks no Hebrew. They communicate perfectly.Enrique is from Honduras, but he lives in the U.S. Enrique just started learning English and speaks very little. But, everyday Enrique reads the latest local US news on the Web, with no problem. What these individuals (and close to 60 million others around the world) share, is a remarkable, free software program called Babylon.Babylon may well be the most advanced translation software in the world, and it's a must-have for anyone whose life extends beyond the borders of their own language--or those who want it to. Once you download it, yo u can highlight any text in practically any program, and it’s instantly translated into the language of your choice. You can use it to translate a website, email, word doc, pdf, and virtually any document in any format you can think of. You can compose a document in your native language, and Babylon will instantly translate it into another before you send it.The program translates 75 languages, including: Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Hindu, and Russian. It also includes up-to-date encyclopedias, dictionaries, and spell checkers.Babylon is a long way from early translation software that would, more often than not, generate an unreadable babble of grammatically incoherent text that was better suited for generating laughs than comprehension. Babylon's ability to understand and translate is state-of-the art. In fact, businesses are adopting Babylon as the standard when it comes to translating commercial communications and other important documents.Babylon is also a great tool for people who are learning another language. Use it anytime you encounter a word or passage you don't understand.What users praise most is the program's ability to open up a different world to them. Whether it's surfing a news site in a different country, or being able to properly communicate with a family member or friend oversees, Babylon can make it happen.Best of all, Babylon is free! To get your free copy,visit .29.What is the function of the first three paragraphs？A. to explain a new program.B. to give some examples.C. to advertise a product.D. to lead in the main idea.30. According to the text, which is true about Babylon?A. Babylon is a useful for anyone whose life extends beyond the borders of their own language.B. Babylon translates 72 languages, including: Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, Hindu, and Russian.C. Babylon will instantly translate a document into another after you send it.D. Babylon is the most advanced translation software in the world.31.What character is the most attractive about Babylon？A. advancedB. instantC. freeD. remarkableDFood is always the best weapon to fight against time rather than using cosmetics and health products. The food on the following list will help you to keep fit, maintain a healthy heart, increase immunityand spend everyday happily.Key words: avoid memory lossFresh cheese will contribute to memory improvement because of its linoleic acid. It is also good for your bones due to the high calcium level. Eggs, milk, whole-wheat bread, peanut butter, green pepper, cauliflower, pork liver and oysters are also good for your memory. A cup of red wine everyday is good for the nerve cells.Key words: fight against fatChoosing the right food is an easy way to keep fit, like eating tuna fish, which is low in sugar and fat and also has few calories. Furthermore, it contains a variety of high-quality protein and other nutrients, and it tastes good. Rich in iron, it is especially good for young woman. Tuna fish is considered to be a great source of protein. Eating 85 grams of tuna fish will provide you with 20 grams of protein; therefore you don't have to worry about gaining weight when you eat it. Eating tuna fish is definitely a good choice to help keep fit.Key words: clean bloodBreakfast with bread and honey is a wise choice for women. And the darker the honey, the better it is for you. According to research, dark honey is the best protection for human cells as it contains abundant elements with antioxidant functions. The elements found in honey will help clean your blood and prevent cardiac and cerebral diseases. If you like to exercise in the winter, you should eat more honey. The carbohydrates in honey will maintain your blood sugar level.Key words: increase immunityOranges contain the most vitamin C, 30 percent more than other kinds of fruit. The simplest and most effective way to prevent winter colds is to eat oranges. 1 or 2 oranges a day will satisfy the body's demand for vitamin C.Key words: young heartFlavonol in broccoli florets can make people stronger and prevent cancer. Research conducted on 34, 000 women revealed that flavonol can protect the heart and lower myocardial infraction from happening by a rate of 15-20 percent. However, flavonol in other plants such as tea or apples do not have this ability. Other than broccoli florets, walnuts are also good for the heart as they contain unsaturated fatty acid.Key words: breast protectionAccording to latest US research, the risk of breast cancer in women who eat an egg everyday is 18 percent lower than those who don't eat eggs. Swedish scientists have found that rye has the same function as it has the ability to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.Key words: maintaing your youthNot everyone likes peanut butter, but no one should neglect it because of its strong anti – oxidation functions that come from the vitamin E it contains. It is also good energy food. Unsaturated fatty acid in peanut butter can help people feel full and the carbohydrates in it can give people greater physical strength and vigor.32. Who will pay much attention to this passage？A. those who are suffering diseasesB. those who are intended to keep fit and stay beautifulC. those who are in need of advice on healthD. those who are old and in bad condition33. Which statement is not FALSE？A. Only eggs, milk, whole-wheat bread, peanut butter are good for your memory.B. Fresh cheese is also good for your bones due to its linoleic acid.C. A cup of red wine everyday can avoid memory loss.D. Containing a variety of high-quality protein and other nutrients, Tuna fish doesn’t taste good.34. If you want to clean your blood, what should you take in?A. whole-wheat breadB. honeyC. teaD. oranges35. What can we conclude from the last two passages?A. All of us don’t like peanut butter though we can’t neglect it.B. Eating an egg every day can inhibit the growth of cancer cells.C. Peanut butter isn’t popular because It is good energy food.D. The more eggs, the less risk of breast cancer.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

高中英语真题-2015高考英语阅读理解、完形填空课外练(10)答案(三月)

高中英语真题:2015高考英语阅读理解、完形填空课外练（10）答案（三月）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

In parts of Africa, the sky is filled with a dark cloud. But this is no rain cloud. It is a living cloud made of billions of locusts tha t are traveling across the continent eating everything in their p ath.And in the battle to stop this disaster, a radio station in Seneg al, West Africa, is offering listeners 50 kilograms of rice if they can catch and kill 50 kilograms of locusts. The radio station is in one of Senegal’s worst affected regions.This is West Africa’s biggest locust disaster in 15 years, and it is moving east, causing huge damage to crops. As they mov e, they breed, and increase their number and will soon threate n Sudan in the northeast of Africa. Some say it could reach A sia.Experts say the great damage to crops in areas already suffer ing from food shortages and war could cause many people to go hungry. Governments in the region are not well equipped to fight the pest.Although leaders of 12 countries have agreed on a plan, it is n ot expected to be enough. “We are now treating 6,000 hectar es per day with pesticide, but we need to treat 20,000 hectare s per day in order to have any hope of controlling this disaster ,” said Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Babah, director of locust cont rol in Mauritania.Requests are being made for international aid, which is the on ly way to limit the crisis, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organi zation warned.1. The purpose of offering people rice for catching locusts in S enegal is ________.A. to get more people to eat rice so as to leave less for locust sB. to get more people involved in the war on the locustsC. to prevent more people from starvationD. to get more people to listen to the radio report on locusts2. Which of the following is not the reason for West Africans g oing hungry?A. Locust disaster causes the great damage to crops.B. Food supply is far from the need of the people.C. These regions are affected by the war.D. Governments are unwilling to fight the pest.3. It can be concluded that, in order to end the locust disaster, ________.A. leaders of 12 countries in West Africa should call on their p eople to take actionB. insects experts should be sent to these regionsC. other countries outside Africa should keep close watch on t heir own landsD. Help from all over the world is in urgent demand4. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Food shortage in Africa.B. International aid to Afric a.C. The insects attack on Africa.D. Terrible storm in Afric a.1. B 推测题。

2015高考英语阅读理解提速特别训练

2015高考英语阅读理解提速特别训练AGrowing up in a small town in rural Malaysia, we did not have many toys. We had to be creative, so we built kites, played with sand and made jumping ropes from rubber bands. My father worked on my grandfather’s rubber-tree plantation, and sometimes he would take me with him and show me the thick, white rubber milk extracted (提取) from the trees to produce natural rubber.After school, I dreamed of becoming an engineer, but I could not get into my local university, because Malaysia’s race-based system limits the number of Chinese students. Like many of my friends, I had to leave Malaysia to go to university.My brother and I landed in Kansas on a snowy day in the spring of 1991. I had never seen snow before and barely spoke any English. I remember thinking I was halfway round the globe and that, if I screamed, nobody would hear.A year after I graduated, the Asian economy crashed, and many of my friends back home lost their jobs. In 1997, the US economy was booming, and with a master’s in mechanical engineering, it was easier to find a job in the US. So I started a career in crash safety in Detroit’s motor industry.I loved my job, but regretted not seeing my two daughters much.They were 9 and 12, and distant towards me. One night after work, I saw them making bracelets (手镯) from rubber bands and I thought, “Hey, I know how to do this. Maybe I can impress you girls.” I sat down and showed them how to link the rubber bands together, using the same technique we had used to make jumping ropes back in Malaysia. But the bracelets kept falling apart. I went down to my basement, grabbed a board and stuck multiple rows of pushpins into it. Then I started linking the bands in a zigzag, like a diamond shape, and it worked really well.The next day, my daughters took a bunch of colorful bracelets to school. I became a neighborhood hero overnight. Children would come up to me and ask me to make them bracelets. It was my older daughter, Teresa, who first suggested selling them. I spent six months developing the products and designed 28 different versions. I was still working full-time at Nissan, so I would stay up until three or four o’clock every morning.The biggest challenge was to convince my wife. I am the one in the family with all the crazy ideas, and she is my reality check. She always has the final say. One day, I made a ring out of rubber bands and put it on her finger. After that, she was on board.We invested our entire family savings of $10,000 to order tooling and 2,000lb of rubber bands from China, and assembled the kits ourselves in our garage. I spent months g oing round toy stores in Michigan with my daughters, trying to sell the loom band. Nobody was interested. The problem was that people didn’t understand how they worked. So I asked my niece and my daughters to create YouTube videos, explaining how to make rubber-band bracelets. These created a trend.In July 2012, I received an order from a toy store in Alpharetta, Georgia, for 12 loom-band kits. Less than two weeks later, the same store placed an order for $10,000. When my wife and I saw it, our jaws dropped. We thought it was a mistake. The store owners told us they had never seen anything like that. After that, our sales climbed every month until, in December 2012, we reached $200,000 wholesale sales a month. I took three-month leave from Nissan, but never returned to my old job.The journey has been magical, but there have been many challenges. Once, our supplier made amistake and delivered 10,000 metal hooks that were all bent in the wrong shape. I had to hammer every single hook into shape, which took a whole year. Last year, we sold more than $40m worth of rubber-band bracelets. I expect to double that this year.1. What is the author mainly talking about?A. He started his loom-band business.B. He had a happy childhood.C. He settled down in America.D. He made toys for his2. How does the author describe his childhood?A. Poor and backward.B. Lonely and neglected.C. Poor but happy.D. Hard but wealthy.3. The author thought his children distant towards him in that .A. the children lived in another stateB. the author was busily engaged in his jobC. the children only focused on making braceletsD. the author left his children in Malaysia4. What do you think of the author from the passage?A. Responsible.B. Warm-hearted.C. Creative.D. Humorous.5. What does the underlined part mean in the passage?A. She disliked the ring out of rubber.B. She thought the idea was worthless.C. She began to take the idea seriously.D. She refused to invest in the project.6. What conclusion can we come to from the passage?A. Diligence is the mother of success.B. Success is not all smooth sailing.C. Business is tremendously profitable.D. A good beginning is half the battle.BWhat do a football player, a recurrent nightmare and the Penn State football scandal (丑闻) have in common? They’re all part of a newly released novel from WestBow Press. Lion’s Awakening, by Cindy Bingham, is the story of Landon Steele, a former Penn State linebacker (后卫球员).Gifted and driven, Landon Steele made a name for himself in the world of college football. The only thing that stood between him and the NFL was his last few collegiate games. Then a heroic, game-saving play ended in one major injury. Landon’s dreams and future were gone. All that remained was a nightmare. This inspirational novel shows Landon’s struggle to accept his circumstances and to awaken to the plans God still has for his life.I first heard of Bingham from a friend and writer who stopped me at a writing conference and told me about the upcoming novel. How would Bingham weave (编造) the details of the scandal and upheaval (剧变) of a community into a fictional tale?Bingham has taught high school English and speech for more than 20 years. She has composed numerous school programs for speech classes and has written one inspirational musical. Both the St. David’s Writer’s Conference and the Mercer One-Day Writer’s Conference have presented her with awards.During a phone interview, Bingham talked with me about writing Lion’s Awakening. She said that one day she was discussing the legend of El Dorado and how to represent a goal with her students. “A student asked me what was my El Dorado,” said Cindy. “I heard myself say, ‘I think I’dlike to write a novel.’ I had never thought of that before.”“Sometime later, well before the events occurred in State College, I attended a teacher’s conference where a young man told his story. He had suffered an injury in football, seen his career plans end and suffered from depression. Later, in the shower, it occurred to me that the young man’s story was the basis for a novel. I started it at once.”“I set the story in State Colleg e. I have always been a Penn S tate fan. I didn’t know what to do. I was so far into the story. A friend suggested that I use the happenings and weave them into the tale. At first I thought she was crazy, but after a while, I began to see the interesting angle in that.I went back and m ade the adjustments,” she said.Bingham loves diagramming sentences, reading short stories and hearing the language spoken to encourage others, which benefits her a lot in finishing the book. When she is not writing or teaching, Bingham enjoys spending time with her best friend and husband, Mark. Because her children are grown and living far away, she isn’t able to spend as much time with them as she would like.Bingham likes to garden and create handmade greeting cards and has Hobby Lobby and JoAnn Fabrics on her list of favorite shops.Via e-mail, Bingham said that God has given her a wonderful family, great friends and the blessing of a relationship with Him.Lion’s Awakening is available through WestBow Press or at Amazon. com. Bingham will make an appearance on Nov. 2 at Meet the Author Day at the Public Library for Union County, 255 Reitz Blvd. She will also appear on Nov. 12 at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St. in State College.7. Which of the following is TRUE about Lion’s Awakening?A. The book is based on a young football player’s true story.B. The book calls for more care for injured football players.C. The book is based on the author’s own experience.D. The book aims to expose the Penn State football scandal.8. According to the passage, the author might be a .A. writerB. football playerC. journalistD. teacher9. What inspired Cindy Bingham to write a novel?A. Her husband.B. Landon Steele’s story.C. The discussion of El Dorado.D. The Penn State football scandal.10. All of the following contribute to the completion of the novel EXCEPT .A. Cindy’s reading habitB. the support from Cindy’s husbandC. Cindy Bingham’s experience in teachingD. the suggesti on from one of Cindy’s friendsCAngela Watts and her daughter both learned they had breast cancer in 2011. After a two-year battle, they are both disease-free. But the war continues.The new enemy is their waistlines (腰围). Scientists have discovered that overweight not only increases the risks of getting cancer but the chances that cancer will return. Now, as medical studies seek to determine how much weight loss is needed for a better prognosis (诊断), and whether the fat-cancer link can be disrupted in other ways, patients are being encouraged to slim down.“We need to do this for our health, now more than ever,” said Angela Watts, 59, who is amongthe first survivors to benefit from a calorie-counting computer program provided by Johns Hopkins Hospital, where she was treated for Stage 2 breast cancer.Given that two-thirds of the national population is overweight, the connection between fat and breast ca ncer, the strongest in those diagnosed with th e disease, is especially troubling. Breast cancer remains the most common type of cancer for women in America, with more than 200,000 diagnoses and almost 40,700 deaths reported last year.Doctors and public health officials have long been promoting lifestyle changes to stop heart disease and diabetes, but they believe fewer people associate better diets and exercise with cancer prevention. Cancer patients, meanwhile, face their own problems. They might have trouble dieting and exercising because treatment often makes them gain weight while experiencing fatigue (疲劳) and other side effects. Given those challenges, researchers in Baltimore and across the country are seeking the best ways to change behaviors among those with a diagnosis and those who could be headed down that path.Dr. Lewis E. Foxhall, who works on cancer prevention policy at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, says doctors don’t know exactly how much weight loss improves a prognosis. One study, published in 2009, tracked only those who had weight-loss surgery, which typically cuts much more body fat than diet and exercise, and keeps the fat off longer. Researchers also believe that biological changes resulting from the surgery itself might have helped reduce women’s risk of cancer.Still, Foxhall recommends that doctors advise people to diet and exercise. “We need to pursue the things which are associated with preventing cancer and help us deal with cancer once we get it,” he said. “We need to address nutrition and physical activities and make sure people can make healthy choices.”Scientists think that obese women have high levels of hormones —including insulin, which regulates blood sugar, estrogen, a female sex hormone, and leptin, which helps regulate appetite — that lead to complex biological changes, including inflammation (炎症) in the body that can promote cancer growth. Some researchers are looking for ways to disrupt this link. Dipali Sharma, an associate professor working on breast cancer at Johns Hopkins, wants to develop a pill. After exploring the biology of ma ny compounds, she’s focusing on broccoli(花椰菜), garlic and the magnolia plant(木兰属植物).Angela Watts says the computer program is helping her. She’s been through surgery, chemotherapy and radiation for her breast cancer, and she knows that dropping more pounds can reduce the risk of the cancer recurring. The computer counts calories from her meals and subtracts (减去) calories burned from exercising, warning her when she’s approaching her daily 1,500-calorie limit. Watts says she weighed as much as 212 pounds and has a goal weight of 150.11. Angela Watts and her daughter have to continue the war because .A. they are both diagnosed with breast cancerB. they should have a better prognosis regularlyC. breast cancer has caused more serious problemsD. overweight may lead to the recurrence of the cancer12. When a person is being treated for cancer, .A. he can’t live a normal lifeB. he may feel tired and put on weightC. he must be brave enough to take challengesD. he should know his diets and exercise exactly【答案】B13.According to the passage, we can know that Dr. Lewis E. FoxhallA. holds the idea that prevention comes firstB. believes biological changes help cure women’s cancerC. suggests that doctor s should provide proper diets and exerciseD. doesn’t think losing weight improves a prognosis14. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Slim women are much healthier in the USA.B. Most experts doubt the calorie-counting program.C. Dipali Sharma has invented pills to cure breast cancer.D. Eating more broccoli or garlic can be beneficial to Angela.DOne of the ways that we learn language has been studying in a classroom. I planned to teach English when I graduated from college. I continued working fo r a company in Buffalo and used my time off to apply for a position as an English teacher.Auburn’s Central High School was badly in need of a seventh-grade English teacher. Then, in November 1969, my opportunity came and I began to teach seventh graders English.I taught grammar lessons in the first week. I found that there were some students who wanted to learn, but there were some who didn’t. After a week, I gave them a test covering what the students had learned. David, one of my students, had been ill for the week and arrived in time to take the test on Friday. He wasn’t worried about taking the test, even though he was absent when I taught the week’s lessons. I was surprised that he got good grades.One day I had a discussion with an eighth-grade English teacher. Somehow our conversation was drawn into a discussion about spelling. She told me that in Auburn School district there were no contestants (参赛者) in the annual contest held in Syracuse in previous years. David was one of the four students w ho wished to compete in that year’s Spelling Bee. I spent several weeks coaching my spellers, which was done at each of the contestants’ homes. While we were studying the words to be learned, and I surveyed the words to be given, I found one word that I had never seen before. I pronounced “an-ka-voy”, giving it to the eighth graders in our group. David didn’t recognize the word from my pronunciation. He asked to see the word that he was supposed to spell out. It was “anchovy”. Being of Italian-American ancestry (血统), I was familiar with anchovy, and it is a kind of little fish often baked with pizza, but I had never seen the word “anchovy” in print.In spring, I traveled with my contestants and their parents to a Syracuse high school where the contest was being conducted. All the contestants had to take a written test in the morning to qualify. Unfortunately, none of them qualified when the oral quiz was held in the afternoon. Because of David’s talent for learning quickly, I followed his progress after he co ntinued his education through the Auburn School system. As David became elder, even after he graduated from high school, he consulted me about English-related problems from time to time.After high school, David attended college, got married and became a teacher in Arizona. As I began writing my monthly column in the magazine, I shared my writing with him as I did with all of my other e-mail contacts.Recently, David offered to give me some suggestions on writing some of my future columns. He said, “There are thousands of similar examples which exist in texting.” He took the currenteveryday “How R U” as an appropriate example. He said, “Never has there been a season in which spelling words can be so critical... all thank s to the computer.”David, like many other teachers whom I have spoken to, emphasized that many writers lack the ability to construct proper sentences. I, as well as David and others, complain how many so-called professionals too often write in broken sentences.I hope there are many other teachers out there, who will admit that they also learn various things about our language from their students. I learn that many of us teachers are appreciated by those students who they teach.Recently, David made this solemn (郑重的) declaration to me, “You r work as a seventh-grade teacher helped me develop my ability to write and communicate...You have been that deep influence that affected me far more than you will ever know in other areas such as language, and on the personal level as a child, and this co ntinues to the very hour.”Maybe other former students also admire their past teachers in a similar way. This is another way that all of us can “watch our language”.15. The author sought a job as a teacher .A. after he gave up his job in a companyB. when he graduated from collegeC. because he hoped to earn more moneyD. when he was engaged in a company16. What did the author think of David at first?A. He was good at his study.B. He was cleverer than others.C. He would do badly in the test.D. He had a rude attitude towards his teachers.17. How did David behave in the annual contest?A. He did well in the oral quiz.B. He passed the written test.C. He won a prize in the contest.D. He fulfilled his teacher’s goal.18. It can be inferred from the 6th and 7th paragraphs that .A. David became a teacher because he was excellentB. the author once doubted David’s abilityC. David and the author developed a close relationshipD. the author enjoyed writing columns together with David19. What does the author think of David’s suggestions?A. Worthless.B. Priceless.C. Helpless.D. Meaningless.20. By saying the underlined sentence, David means .A. the computer promotes people to spell wordsB. th e computer lowers people’s ability to spell wordsC. people don’t have to spell words because they have computersD. spelling words becomes popular because of the invention of the computer。

2015年高考英语真题分类汇编：专题17阅读理解之阅读新题型_Word版含解析

专题十七阅读理解之阅读新题型1.【2015·北京卷】第二节（共5 小题；每小题2 分。

共10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出正确的填入空白处。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

This Way to DreamlandDaydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers hav e a bad reputation for being unaware of what’s happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy._71__They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. __72__ Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?First, understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams.__73_ And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you’re daydreaming, try to do it whil e you are involved in another task—preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.It’s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate. “Mindfulness”, bei ng focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid fallingasleep.__74__Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away.____75_Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.A. Having interesting things to think about also helps.B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves.C. Without wandering minds, we wouldn’t have relatively, Coke or Post-it notes.D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.G. Therefore, it’s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you’re in thedaydream zone.【解析】【考点定位】生活类短文阅读【名师点睛】本文是七选五常考的建议类说明文，第1、2自然段为概念的提出及导入，第3段明确了下文的内容：如何在“白日做梦”中趋利避害。

2015年高考英语真题---阅读理解

第三十七讲阅读理解考纲解读：考查语言的综合运用能力，能够读懂书籍，报纸，杂志中关于一般性话题的简短文段，以及公告，说明，广告等，从中获得有用的信息。

题型：阅读理解（主旨题；细节题；猜词题；作者的观点和意图；推断题）+七选五命题趋势：文体多样，以记叙文，议论文，说明文和应用文为主。

话题广泛包括人物故事，前沿科技，环境保护，地理现象，历史文化，广告信息等。

题型灵活，以细节理解题，主旨大意题，推理判断和词义猜测为主，考查理解和运用语言能力。

一、主旨题【题干】1. What is the best title for/of the passage?2. What can be inferred from the passage?3. What does the author mainly tell us about in the text？4. What is mainly discussed in the article/passage/text?做答这类问题时，将阅读重点放在首尾部分，中间部分则可采用略读或扫读的方式，一则省时间，二则目标明确，正答率自然也相应提高了。

干扰项：细节干扰，偷换概念，背景知识It’s not the flashiest car in the world．Not even close．But in the 1971 Volkswagen named Helios can do something most cars can’t：run on solar energy-energy from the sun’s light and heat! 66. What would be the best title for the text?A．V olkswagen named HeliosB．1971 American Tour on the RoadC．Sun-powered Cars On the RoadD．Use of Green Cars in Connection二、细节题【题干】1.According to the passage，who/how/where/when……2. According to the author, “it”was caused by3. Which of the following are NOT mentioned in the passage?4. Which of the following people should(not) do it?定位：何人、何处、何事、和何时何故，因此，重视人名、日期、事实、数据和地点。

2015四川高考英语试题及详细解析(奇速英语名师原创解析)

2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(四川卷)第Ⅰ卷(选择题共90分)第一部分英语知识运用(共两节，共40分)第一节单项填空从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

(共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)1．—Sorry, I forgot to lock the door.—. Mike can do it later.A．No way B．Take your timeC．Nothing serious D．You're welcome2．You be careful with the camera. It costs!A．must B．may C．can D．will3．The books on the desk, covers are shiny, are prizes for us.A．which B．what C．whose D．that4．More expressways in Sichuan soon to promote the local economy.A．are being built B．will be builtC．have been built D．had been built5．Brian is gifted in writing music; he is very likely to be Beethoven.A．a B．an C．the D．不填6．There is only one more day to go your favorite music group play live.A．since B．until C．when D．before7．Andy is content with the toy. It is he has ever got.A．a better B．the betterC．a best D．the best8．The exhibition tells us we should do something to stop air pollution.A．where B．why C．what D．which9．Little Tom sat watching the monkey dancing in front of him.A．amaze B．amazing C．amazed D．to amaze10．Niki is always full of ideas, but is useful to my knowledge.A．nothing B．no one C．neither D．none第二节完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2015届高三信心考试英语试题及答案

2015届高三信心考试英语试题本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分，满分120分，考试用时100分钟。

注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必在答题卡上相应的位置准确填写自己的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在指定位置。

2．选择题选出答案后，用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号按要求涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

非选择题用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AWhen I was a kid，I used to spend hours listening to Adam Carolla and Dr.Drew Pinsky on their Sunday night radio show Loveline.I listened so often that I began to use one of their wellknown phrases—“good times”—in my daily conversations.Scientists have a name for this phenomenon：behavior mimicry．You’ve probably experienced this before：after spending enough time with another person，you might become familiar with his or her behavior or speech habits.You might even start to develop your friend’s habits without realizing it.There is a large body of literature about this sort of phenomenon，and it regularly happens for everything from body postures to accents to drink patterns.For example，one study found that young adults were more likely to drink their drinks directly after their samesex drinking partners，than to drink at their own paces.And the effect isn’t only limited to facetoface activities of real life .Another study found that the same “youdrinkthenIdrink” pattern held even when watching a movie! In other words，people were more likely to take a drink of their drinks in a theater after watching the actors on the screen enjoy a drink.As for most experiments，these results raise a lot of questions.The finding that behavior mimicry may at least partly account for eating behavior is still important,and has real effects on health.The researchers explain that “as long as people don’t fully recognize such important influences on intake，it will be difficult to make healthy food choices and keep a healthy diet，especially when people are exposed to the eating behavior of others”．1．The author takes his own example of using“good times”to ________．A．express his love for the show B．prove the popularity of the showC．draw the reader’s attention D．introduce the topic of the passage2．The underlined word “mimicry”in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”．A．copying B．Adjusting C．recognition D．observation3．Which of the following is NOT an example of behavior mimicry?A．A boy eats his popcorn after watching the actor eats.B．A boy buys a Nike shirt when he finds his classmate has one.C．A girl unconsciously sits straight just as others do.D．A girl takes on the London accent after a month’s stay.4．It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ________.A．behavioral mimicry is beneficial to our healthB．behavioral mimicry decides our eating behaviorC．there are doubts on the research resultsD．there are people always exposed to bad eating habitsBWhat will people die of 100 years from now? If you think that is a simple question，you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-technology (生物技术). With the help of new medicine，the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents，murder and war. Today's leading killers, such as heart disease, cancer, and aging itself，will become distant memories.In discussion of technological changes, the Internet gets most of attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells are the basic units of all living things，and until recently，scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells, such as those of brain cells, would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100，medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so，people will be able to take medicine to repair their organs. The medicine, made up of the basic building materials of life，will build new brain cells，heart cells and so on, in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence, but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future. 5．According to the passage，human death is now mainly caused by ________.A．diseases and aging B．accidents and warC．accidents and aging D．heart disease and war6．In the author's opinion，today's most important advance in technology lies in ________.A．brain cells B．the InternetC．medicine D．human organs7．Humans may live longer in the future because ________.A．heart disease will be far away from us B．human organs can be repaired by new medicineC．human brains can decide the final death D．the basic materials of cells will last foreverCBesides calling 911，here is what to do in some life-threatening emergencies when no one is around to help.Lost in the wildernessFirst，you've got to acknowledge you're in trouble. Stay where you can be seen clearly and remember to rest. Keeping a sense of humor helps too—it reduces stress and helps creative thinking. In a wide open area，make a colorful cross out of rocks to show your present position.ChokingAim to hit the top of the chair against your stomach，in the soft part below the bony upside-down V of the ribs (肋骨)．Make a sudden push against the chair. If you still can't breathe after six tries，call 911，even if you can't talk. Write the word choking somewhere nearby，and leave the line open until help arrives.Severe bleedingUse your hand or clean cotton，or paper towels，or a scarf，or any cloth you can find，and push down on the wound until the bleeding stops. But if you put a band around your leg tightly，you're going to close the vessels (血管) to the entire leg.In this way，you could lose your foot.Bear attackIf you surprise a bear，don't run away. That invites an attack. Instead，stand up and back away slowly，without looking the bear in the eyes. If it does charge (猛冲) at you，stick out your chest，raise your arms，and spread your legs. Shout at the bear，to frighten it. If it's going to attack，lie facedown，with your hands held firmly behind your neck. Play dead until you're sure the bear is gone.8．When you see a colorful cross made of rocks in the wilderness，you know________.A．someone is bleeding B.someone is chokingC．someone is lost D.someone is attacked by a bear9．If you are still choking after six tries，you should________.A．keep a sense of humor B．call 911 and leave the line openC．use your hand or clean cotton D．lie down with your hands behind your neck10．Don't tie around your bleeding leg tightly，or you could ________.A．stop bleeding B. cause breathlessnessC．reduce stress D. lose your foot11．The passage is mainly teaching us how to________.A．survive the emergencies B.avoid a bear attackC．deal with a choke D．find our wayDBig Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock in London. The name was given in honor of Sir Benjamin Hall，who was in charge of the work when the bell was built in 1856. It didn't strike until 3 years later.The clock has become a landmark of the United Kingdom and London, particularly in the visual media (可视媒体). When a television or film-maker wishes to quickly show a non-UK audience a certain location in Britain，a popular way to do so is to show an image of the Clock Tower.The Clock Tower is a focus of New Year celebrations in the United Kingdom, with radio and TV stations tuning to its chimes (钟声) to welcome the start of the year.Londoners who live a proper distance from the Clock Tower and Big Ben can, by means of listening to the chimes both live and on the radio or television, hear the bell strike thirteen times on New Year's Eve. This is possible because the speed of sound is a lot slower than the speed of radio waves.Big Ben has appeared in many films. In the 1978 version of The Thirty-Nine Steps, the hero attempted to halt the clock's progress to prevent a linked bomb blowing up by hanging from the minute hand of its western face. It was also used in the filming of Shanghai Knights starring Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson, and was described as being partially destroyed in the 2012 film Doctor Who. An animated version (卡通版) of the clock was also used as the setting in the Walt Disney film The Great Mouse Detective，and was shown being destroyed by a UFO in the film Mars Attacks!12．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．The radio and TV make a mistake about the clock's chimes.B．The clock strikes 13 times to welcome the New Year.C．Benjamin was responsible for the work when the bell was built.D．The nickname of the clock was given by Benjamin.13．The second paragraph mainly wants to show us that Big Ben is ________.A．a most popular scene for film-makers B．popular place to have pictures takenC．a must-see sight for tourists to London D．a symbol of UK and London14. What would be the best title of the text?A. The origin and development of Big BenB. Sir Benjamin Hall - the founder of Big BenC. Big Ben - significance in popular cultureD. Big Ben and New Year’s celebrations15．In which of the following movies was the clock destroyed?A．The Thirty-Nine Steps and Shanghai Knights. B．Mars Attacks and Doctor Who.C．Shanghai Knights and Doctor Who. D．The Great Mouse Detective and Doctor Who.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

高中英语真题-2015高考英语阅读理解、完形填空课外练(12)答案(三月)

高中英语真题:2015高考英语阅读理解、完形填空课外练（12）答案（三月）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

Experts believe that storms and severe weather in North Ame rica and Asia have disrupted bird flight paths across the world and swept huge numbers of bird species towards the British I sles.Birds flying to the other side of the Atlantic or to the Pacific to l ay their eggs have been trapped in Britain and , adding their n umbers to native species, and causing great excitement in the bird-watching community.Local birdwatchers have already observed a total of 442 speci es in the British Isles this year. The highest number ever seen in one year is 445, in 2008.“We only need four more to break our record,” said Lee Evans , who runs the British Birding Association. “With three months to go I’m sure we’ll do it.”Last month an extremely rare Siberian Rubythroat bird was se en in , sending hundreds of birdwatchers north in the hope ofcatching a glimpse of this colourful Asian beauty. Another ver y uncommon bird, the bufflehead duck was cited in Cornwell a nd caused similar excitement. “I couldn’t believe it,” said Evan s. “The poor thing was completely knackered. It must have be en blown to England by the storms while trying to fly from Can ada to the southern for the winter. That’s 3000 miles!”Evans said that global warming over the past decade was pla ying a key role in transforming bird movements across the wo rld. In addition, melting Arctic sea ice may also be opening up bird flight paths over the North Pole, making it easier for birds from the Pacific — such as the slaty-backed gull and tufted puffin, both of which appeared in Lond on earlier this year — to reach Britain.Bird-watching is becoming an increasingly popular hobby among a ll age groups, added Evans. “A fifth of our members are under 18. This is a round-the-year hobby that you can enjoy from the kitchen window or fro m a car. More and more people are bird-watching, and as a result more and more unexpected species are being spotted in the British Isles.”1. What is the passage mainly about?A. The results of global warming.B. Changes in the British bird population.C. Increasing environmental pollution.D. Worsening British weather.2. The underlined word “knackered” is closest in meaning to _ _________.A. boredB. knockedC. spottedD. tired3. How many more bird species are needed to equal the British bird-watching record?A. 3.B. 4.C. 442.D. 445.4. According to the passage, which of the following birds com es from Asia?A. Slaty-backed gull. B. Bufflehead. C. Rubythroat.D. Tufted puffin.5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible rea son for seeing more bird species in ?A. An increase in the number of birdwatchers.B. A growth in the number of native species.C. Storms due to global warming.D. The melting Arctic ice cap.【参考答案】1—5、BDACB阅读理解。

2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语(新课标信息卷七)(含答案)

绝密★启用前2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（新课标信息卷七）英语试卷（样题）第一部分：语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Jim and his brother lived on the 80th level. When coming home one day, to their 36, the lifts were not working and they had to 37 the stairs.After reaching the 20th level, breathless and tired, they decided to 38 their bags and come back for them the next day. They climbed 39. When they got to the 40th level, Jim’s brother started to 40. However, they 41 to climb the flights of steps, arguing all the way to the 60th floor.They then 42 that they only had 20 levels more to climb and decided to stop arguing andcontinue climbing 43. They reached their home at long last. Each stood calmly before the door and waited for the other to 44 the door. And they realized that the 45 were in their bags which were left on the 20th floor.This story is a reflection (反映) of our life. When 46, many of us are asked to do as our parents and teachers expect. We 47 get to do the things that we really like and love and are under too much pressure (压力) 48 by the age of 20, we get tired and decide to 49 this load (负担).Once 50 the pressure, we work harder to realize our dreams. But by the time we reach 40 years old, we find it 51 to realize them and begin to feel unsatisfied and complain, and 52 them. Reaching 60, we realize that we have 53 cause for complaint anymore, and we begin to walk the final stage with 54.So follow your dreams and 55 for them carefully, never complain and lose your key, and your dreams will come true one day.36. A. shame B. surprise C. happiness D. disappointment37. A. clean B. replace C. fix D. climb38. A. pack B. leave C. carry D. find39. A. over B. down C. on D. out40. A. rest B. complain C. work D. explain41. A. continued B. refused C. forgot D. demanded42. A. realized B. advised C. hoped D. agreed43. A. in order B. in peace C. in turn D. in time44. A. lock B. answer C. close D. open45. A. tickets B. books C. keys D. phones46. A. lonely B. sick C. successful D. young47. A. always B. rarely C. again D. finally48. A. only if B. so that C. even if D. as if49. A. take up B. set up C. give up D. put up50. A. free of B. tired of C. worried about D. concerned about51. A. hard B. interesting C. strange D. easy52. A. accept B. avoid C. share D. lose53. A. much B. all C. little D. some54. A. regret B. pleasure C. fear D. danger55. A. look B. ask C. wait D. prepare第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）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。

2015年高考试题阅读理解汇编

2015年高考题一、科普知识类 ................................................................................................................................................... - 1 -二、广告宣传类 ................................................................................................................................................. - 15 -三、政治经济类类 ............................................................................................................................................. - 25 -四、人物传记类 ................................................................................................................................................. - 30 -五、文化教育类 ................................................................................................................................................. - 34 -六、社会生活类 ................................................................................................................................................. - 51 -七、环境保护类 ................................................................................................................................................. - 99 -八、文学艺术类 ............................................................................................................................................... - 109 -一、科普知识类(2015·全国卷Ⅱ·阅读理解B)话题:房间设计和体重词数:321W 难度:★★★Your house may have an effect on your figure.Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off.You can make your environment work for you instead of against you.Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights.Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating,for people are often less self-conscious(难为情)when they’re in poorly lit places —and so more likely to eat lots of food .If your home doesn’t have enough window light,get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors.Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites.In one study,people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room.Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing,while cold colors make us feel less hungry.So when it’s time to repaint,go blue.Don’t forget the clock—or the radio.People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里)per meal than those who rush through their meals.Begin keeping track of the time,and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes.And while you’re at it,actually sit down to eat.If you need some help slowing down,turn on relaxing music.It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes.Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat.We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate.When we choose a large spoon overa smaller one,total intake(摄入)jumps by 14 percent.And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short,wide glass than a tall,skinny glass.【文章大意】你的房间的灯光、颜色等和用餐时摄入的量有关,所以和你的体重有关。

高中英语真题：2015高考英语阅读理解试卷试题之三.doc

高中英语真题：2015高考英语阅读理解试卷试题之三.doc一、阅读理解(共4题)1.Ashok Gadgil has spent the past three decades helping people in need—and he has no plans to stop .On May 2, Gadgil won the$100．000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation. Each year，the honor is given to an inventor who has improved the lives of people in developing countries. Gadgil‘s inventions have helped more than 100 million people around the world.Gadgil is a professor and physicist at the University of California. When he’s not teaching，he works to find solutions to global problems such as energy efficiency and water safety. “I chose to focus on problems where my knowledge of science could help，”he saidIn the 1980s he came up with a program to make energy-efficient light bulbs more affordable for people in developing countries. Then in the 1990s，Gadgil designed his first life—saving invention，UV Waterworks .The device kills deadly disease —carrying germs(病菌)from drinking water. It costs just one cent to clean five liters of water .Gadgil was inspired to find an inexpensive solution to the clean water crisis after more than 10，000 people in his home country of India died from an outbreak of Bengal cholera，in 1993 The disease is spread through contaminated food and drinking water .So far，the invention has provided safe drinking water to more than five million people in poor areas.As a professor，Gadgil encourages his students to stay positive about finding solutions to hard problems.“Be optimistic when you try a hard problem．”he says. “It’s when you solve a large problem that you can havea big impact on the world”41. Gadgil was given Lemelson-MIT Award for___________.A. his teaching experienceB. his new physical researchC. his vast knowledgeD. his helpful inventions42. What call we learn about UV Waterworks?A. It's Gadgil’s first inventionB. It’s used to clean water．C. it was designed for his home countryD. It saved 10，000 people in total43 The underlined word “contamninated”in Paragraph 3 means__________.A. wastedB. consumedC. pollutedD. canned44. According to the last paragraph，Gadgil encourages his students__________.A. to learn lessons from failuresB. to find problems in peaceful lifeC. to make inventions to help poor peopleD. to be confident when facing diffculties45.Which of the following can best describe Gadgil?A. Caring and optimistic.B. Independent and positive.C. Powerful and strict.D. Responsible and sensitive.2..North Korean gymnast Hong Su Jong has been banned for two years by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for lying about her age. The FIG temporarily suspended Hong, a silver medal winner on the vault at the 2007 world championships, on October 6 after discovering she had registered for various international events claiming to be three different ages.“The FIG’s decision is a clear signal to those who would wilfully disregard the current rules surrounding gymnast age,” the sports world governing body said in a statement on Friday. “T he health of its athletes and respect for the law are among the International Gymnastics Federation’s highest priorities.”The ban runs until October 5, 2012, with the North Korean gymnastics federation ordered to pay a 20,000 Swiss Franc (15,000 euros) fine. The gymnast and her federation have 21 days to appeal.Hong had been registered with three different birth years for international competition over the past six years. At the Athens Olympics in 2004 she was down as having been born on Match 9, 1985 but the date of March 9, 1989 was given for the worlds in Rotterdam last month which NorthKorea were excluded from competing in. At the same time, she was registered with a date of March 9, 1986, birth date at the 2007 world championships, where she won the silver medal on vault. If Hong was born in 1989, she would have been not qualified to compete in Athens. Gymnasts must turn 16 in the calendar year of an Olympics in order to be qualified.North Korea were banned from the 1993 worlds after FIG discovered that Kim Gwang Suk, the 1991 gold medallist on uneven bars, was listed as 15 years for three straight years.1. What’s the probable meaning of the word“suspended”?A. stop workingB. prohibit competingC. avoid enteringD. admit making mistakes2. How many times has Hong Su Jong attended world championships?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.3. What importance will this ban bring?A. It will remind every country to take the age problem seriously.B. It will bring the sports life of a famous Korean athlete to an end.C. It will strengthen the authority of the International Gymnastics Federation.D. It will enhance the seriousness of sports competition in words.4. What effect will bring to North Korean gymnastics federation?A. North Korean will miss London Olympics.B. North Korean will hand in Hong Su Jong’s medal.C. North Korean will be banned to compete forever.D. North Korean will be required to withdraw from the association.5. Which is right about Hong Su Jong?A. She was listed as 15 years for three straight years.B. She competed in the worlds in 2004, 2007 and 2010.C. She was refused to compete in the Rotterdam worlds.D. She won the silver medal in the Athens Olympics.3.Global warming happens when greenhouse gases trap heat and light from the sun in the earth’s atm osphere, which increases the temperature.This is like when heat is trapped in a car. On a hot day, the car gets hotter when it is out in the parking lot. This is because the heat and light from the sun can get into the car, by going through the windows，but it can’t get back out. This is what the greenhouse effect does to the earth .The heat and light can get through the atmosphere, but it can’t get out As a result，the temperature rises.Sometimes the temperature can change in a way that helps us. The greenhouse effect makes the earth appropriate for people to live on Without it，the earth would be freezing，or it would be burning hot. It would be freezing at night because we would not get the sun’s heat and light .During the day, especially during the summer,it would be burning because the sun would be up with no atmosphere to filter(过滤)it，so people，plants，and animals would be exposed to all the light and heat.Although the greenhouse effect makes the earth able to have people living on it，if there gets to be too many gases，the each can get unusually warmer, and many plants，animals．and people will die. Plants would die because they would not be able to take the heat .This would cause us to have less food to eat,and it would also limit the food that animals have. With less food for the animals that we need to survive we would even have less food. Gradually,people，plants，and animals would all die of hunger．People are doing many things to try to stop global warming .One thing is carpooling—driving with someone to a place that you are both going to. Another thing is being more careful about leaving electrical devices turned on. Now,more people are even riding buses or bikes to lower the amount ofgreenhouse gases in the air .Although adults do many things to help stop global warming,kids call do just as much.46. By the example given in Paragraph l, the author wants to__________.A. explain how global warming happensB. show his feeling in a car in hot summerC. tell us cars are causes of greenhouse gasesD. say that I there are greenhouse gases in every car47. The underlined word‘it” in Paragraph 2 refers to__________.A. lightB. greenhouse effectC. temperatureD. heat48. What is the effect of at mosphere?A. IT only traps the heat of the sun.B. It does great harm to humans.C. It makes the earth neither to hot nor too cold.D. It prevents all the light from the sun shining on the earth.49. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. lf there is greenhouse effect．all the plants will dieB. Human beings are likely to disappear from the earthC. Crops can ′t take in the heat lf there is greenhouse effectD. Although greenhouse effect is necessary．Too much of it will cause us to die.50. What will the author most probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?A. What kids can do to help stop global warming.B. Who should be responsible for the environmental problems.C. What global warming is doing to the environment.D. Why cars and buses pollute the air a lot4.Have you ever noticed the colour of the water in a river or stream aftera heavy rainfall?What do you think caused this change in colour?It is soil that has been washed into the river from the riverbank or from the nearby fields.Components of SoilSoil is made up of a number of layers(层),each having its own distinctivecolour and texture. The upper layer is know as the litter. It acts like a blanket,limiting temperature changes and reducing water loss. The topsoil layer is made up of small particles of rock mixed with rotten plant and animal matter called humus(腐殖质),which is black and gives the topsoil its dark colour. This layer is usually rich in nutrients,oxygen,and water. Below the topsoil is the subsoil,a layer that contains more stones mixed with only small amounts of organic matter. This layer is lighter in colour because of the lack of humus. Beneath the soil lies a layer of bedrock.Soil forms from the bottom up. Over time bedrock is attacked by rain,wind,frost,and snow. It is gradually broken down into smaller particles in a process called weathering. Plants begin to grow,and rotten materials enrich the topsoil. Most of the soil in Eastern Canada,for example,was formed from weathered rock that was exposed when the ice disappeared 12,000 years ago.Water Beneath the SoilSurface water collects and flows above the ground in lakes,ponds,and rivers. Once in the soil or rock,it is called groundwater. Gravity pulls groundwater through the soil in a process called percolation(渗透). Eventually the water reaches a layer called the water table. Under this is bedrock through which water cannot percolate.As water percolates downward,it dissolves organic matter and minerals from the soil and carries them to deeper layers. This causes a serious problem because plants require these nutrients for growth.Soil pHSoil can be acidic,neutral,or basic. The pH of the soil is determined by the nature of the rock from which it was formed,and by the nature of the plants that grow and rot in it.The acidity of rain and snow can lower the pH of the groundwater that enters the soil. By burning fossil fuels such as coal,oil and gasoline,humans have been contributing to higher levels of acidity in many soils. When fossil fuels are burned,gases are released into the air and then fall back to earth as acid rain. Acid soil increases the problem of carrying nutrients to lower soil levels. As nutrients are removed,soil is less fertile. Plants grow more slowly in acidic soil,and also become easily attacked by diseases.1. The layer of soil that provides necessary nutrients for plant growth is called .A. litterB. topsoilC. humusD. subsoil2. According to the text,which of the following isNOT true?A. Soil forms from weathered rock on the earth surface.B. The deeper layer of soil is darker in colour than the surface soil.C. Air pollution is partially responsible for acid soil.D. Groundwater tends to carry away nutrients for plant growth.3. We can infer from the passage that the water table lies .A. between the topsoil layer and the subsoil layerB. in the subsoil layer above bedrockC. between the subsoil layer and bedrockD. in the bedrock layer beneath the subsoil4. The underlined word“dissolve” is used to express the idea thatorganic matter and minerals from soil are .A. rushed away into the riverB. cleaned and purified by waterC. destroyed and carried away by waterD. mixed with water and become part of it-->。

高中英语真题-2015高考英语阅读理解一轮练习(3)(答案)

高中英语真题:2015高考英语阅读理解一轮练习（3）（答案）阅读理解。

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。

About 21,000 young people in 17 American states do not attend classes in school buildings.Instead，they receive their elementary (初等) and high school education by working at home on computer s.The Center for Education Reform says the United States has 67 pub lic“cyberschools”，and that is about twice as many as two years ago.The money for students to attend a cyberschool comes from th e governments of the states where they live.Some educators say cyberschools receive money that should support tr aditional public schools.They also say it is difficult to know if stu dents are learning well.Other educators praise this new form of education for letting stu dents work at their own speed.These people say cyberschools help students who were unhappy or unsuccessful in traditionalschools.They say learning at home by computer ends long bus rides for children who live far from school.Whatever the judgment of cyberschools，they are getting more and more popular.For example，a new cyberschool called Commonwealth Connections Academ y will take in students this fall.It will serve children in the state of Pennsylvania from ages five through thirteen.Children get free equipment for their online education.This inclu des a computer，a printer，books and technical services.Parents and students talk with tea chers by telephone or by sending emails through their computer s when necessary.Students at cyberschools usually do not know one another.But 56 such students who finished studies at Western Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School recently met for the first time.They were guests of honor at their graduation.本文讲述了美国很多年轻人不去学校学，而是在家参加网络学习。

2015届高考英语一轮英语阅读理解练习卷1(含答案)

2015届高考英语一轮英语阅读理解练习卷1（含答案）ediesandinmovieslikeRevenge(复仇)oftheNerds.Theygethighgrades,allright,butonlybybecomingdulllaborers, theirnosesalwaysstuckinabook.Theyarenotgoodatsocialcommunicationand lookclumsywhenitcomestosports.How,then,doweaccountforDomenicaRomanorPaulMelendres? RomanisonthetennisteamatFairmontSeniorHighSchool.Shealsosingsinthec horalgroup,servesonthestudentcouncil(学生会)andisamemberofthemathematicssociety.Fortwoyearsshehasmaintained A'sineverysubject.Melendres,nowafreshmanattheUniversityofNewMexico, wasstudent-bodypresidentatValleyHighSchoolinAlbuquerque.Heplayedsoc cerandbasketballwell,exhibitedatthesciencefair,andmeanwhileworkedasar eporteronalocaltelevisionstation.Beingaspeechgiveratthegraduationcerem ony,heachievedstraightA'sinhisregularclasses,plusbonuspointsforA'sintwoc ollege-levelcourses.Howdosuper-achieverslikeRomanandMelendresdoit?Brainsaren'ttheonlya nswer."Topgradesdon'talwaysgotothebrighteststudents,"declaresHerbert Walberg,professorofeducationattheUniversityofIllinoisatChicago,whohasco nductedmajorstudiesofsuper-achievingstudents."Knowinghowtomakethe mostofyourinnate(天赋的)abilitiescountsformore.Muchmore."Infact,Walbergsays,studentswithhighI.Q.ssometimesdon'tdoaswellasclassmateswithlowerI.Q.s.Forthem,learningcomestooeasilyandtheyneverfindou thowtogetdown.Hardworkisn'tthewholestory,either."It'snothowlongyousittherewiththeboo ksopen,"saidoneofthemanyAstudentsweinterviewed."It'swhatyoudowhiley ou'resitting."Indeed,someofthesestudentsactuallyputinfewerhoursofhome worktimethantheirlower-scoringclassmates. Thekidsatthetopoftheclassgettherebymasteringafewbasictechniquesthatot herscanreadilylearn.1.The“nerds”canprobablybe__________.A.dullbookwormslackingsportsandsocialskillsB.successfultopstudentspopularwiththeirpeersC.studentswithcertainlearningdifficultiesD.bornleaderscrazyaboutsocialactivities2.Whatcanweconcludefromthefirstparagraph?A.MostTVprogramsandfilmsareaboutstraight-Astudents.B.Peoplehaveunfavorableimpressionofstraight-Astudents.C.Everyoneknowsaboutstraight-AstudentsfromTVorfilms.D.Straight-Astudentsarewelladmiredbypeopleinthesociety.3.Somestudentsbecomesuper-achieversmainlybecause________.A.theyarebornclevererthanothersB.theyworkerlongerhoursonstudyC.theymakefulluseoftheirabilitiesD.theyknowtheshortcuttosuccess4.Whatwillbetalkedaboutafterthelastparagraph?A.Theinterviewswithmorestudents.B.TheroleI.Q.playsinlearningwell.C.Thetechniquestobebetterlearners.D.Theachievementstopstudentsmake.5.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Studentsneedn’tworkhardonstudyanymore.B.Thebrighteststudentscannevergettopgrades.C.Topstudentscertainlyachieveall-arounddevelopments.D.StudentswithaverageI.Q.scanbecomesuper-achievers.参考答案1—5ABCCD阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)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。

高中英语真题-2015高考英语阅读理解训练(2)(答案)

高中英语真题:2015高考英语阅读理解训练（2）（答案）【2015高考复习】阅读理解Funloving Paul Johnson has scooped the title of the Scarborou gh Evening News Teacher of the Year 2008.Mr.Johnson，of Hinderwell School，was presented with the award after four of his pupils nominated him for the prestigious title.Evening News editor Ed Asquith presented Mr.Johnson with his certificate and a cheque for ￡100 yesterday.His class is also s et to enjoy a free trip to the Sea Life Centre which includes bein g picked up by a complimentary Shoreline Suncruisers opentop bus.The 30yearold，who lives in Hunmanby，said，“I am just so shocked.I have been nominated for this award for a few years and I never thought I would win it.It is fantastic.It is completely out_of_the_blue.”Mr.Johnson has worked as a Year 5 teacher at the school for s even years.He also works as an advanced skills teacher which involves visiting other schoo ls in the country once a week to offer crosscurricular teaching.He was chosen as the winner because of his dynamic but educ ationally engaging approach to teaching，and based on the real way he has demonstrated that every chil d matters.Each term he picks a theme for his class and the curri culum is based around it.This term，they are studying medieval times—and his classroom has a castle in one corner.He also treated hi s class to a threeday trip to London earlier this year.His nominators were Lucy and Emily Desborough，Rachel Laverick and Rebecca Miller.Classmate Callum Macdon ald,10，said，“He is the best teacher in the world and he deserves this.He is brilliant with us and he is just so funny.He tells lots of jokes whic h always make us laugh.”Beth Lawty,9，added，“Our classroom isthe best ever.We have really enjoyed being in his class and I wi ll miss him next year.”16．Paul Johnson's class will ________because of his winning the award.A．receive a cheque for ￡100B．be offered a free trip to the Sea Life CentreC．have a threeday trip toD．take an opentop bus to for free答案 B [细节理解题。

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2015年高考英语阅读理解题及答案(9套)Our brains work in complex and strange ways.There are some people who can calculate the day of the week for any given date in 40,000 years, but who cannot add two plus two.Others can perform complex classical piano pieces after hearing them once, but they cannot read or write.ngdon Down first described this condition in 1887.He called these people idiot savants.An idiot savant is a person who has significant mental impairment (损伤) , such as in autism ( 孤独症，自闭症) or retardation.At the same time, the person also exhibits some extraordinary skills, which are unusual for most people.The skills of the savant may vary from being exceptionally gifted in music or in mathematics, or having a photographic memory.One of the first descriptions of a human who could calculate quickly was written in 1789 by Dr.Benjamin Rush, an American doctor.His patient, Thomas Fuller, was brought to Virginia as a slave in1724.It took Thomas only 90 seconds to work out that a man who has lived 70 years, 17 days, and 12 hours has lived 2,210,500,800 seconds.Despite this ability, he died in 1790 without ever learning to read or write.Another idiot savant slave became famous as a pianist in the 1860s.Blind Tom had a vocabulary of only 100 words, but he played 5 ,000 musical pieces beautifully.In the excellent movie Rain Man, made in 1988 and available on video cassette, Dustin Hoffman plays an idiot savant who amazes his brother played by Tom Cruise, with his ability to perform complex calculations very rapidly.Today we more clearly recognize that the idiot savant is special because of brain impairment.Yet not all brain impairment leads to savant skills.Some studies have shown that people who have purposeful interruption of the left side of the brain can develop idiot savant skills.However few people wish to participate in such experiments.There are many excellent reasons for not undergoing unnecessary experimentation on one's brain.The term idiot savant is outdated and inappropriate.Virtually all savants have a high degree of intelligence and are thus not idiots.72.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Idiot savants have areas of outstanding abilities.B.Human Beings have complicated thinking process.C.The brains of the idiot savants are partly impaired.D.The reasons why people have wonderful skills vary.73.Which of the following can be done by Rain Man?A.He can play wonderful pieces of classical music.B.He can guess out exactly the length of a man's life.C.He can memorize the contents of the pictures fast.D.He can count matches dropped on the floor quickly.74.What can you infer from the passage?A.Idiot savants have real talents for art and math.B.Dr.Down is the first person who found idiot savants.C.Few people wish to risk becoming savants by brain operations.D.Intentional left brain impairments will surely lead to idiot savants.75.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?答案：72—75 ADCBLaws that would have ensured pupils from five to 16 received a full financial education got lost in the ‘wash up’. An application is calling on the next government to bring it back.At school the children are taught to add up and subtract(减法) but, extraordinarily, are not routinely shown how to open a bank account — let alone how to manage their finances in an increasingly complex and demanding world.Today the parenting website Mumsnet and the consumer campaigner Martin Lewis have joined forces to launch an online application to make financial education a compulsory element of the school curriculum in England. Children from five to 16 should be taught about everything from pocket money to pensions, they say. And that was exactly the plan preserved in the Children, Schools and Families bill that was shelved by the government in the so-called “wash-up” earlier this month — the rush to legislation before parliament was dismissed. Consumer and parent groups believe financial education has always been one of the most frustrating omissions of the curriculum.As the Personal Finance Education Group (Pfeg) points out, the good habits of young children do not last long. Over 75% of seven- to 11-year-olds are savers but by the time they get to 17, over half of them are in debt to family and friends. By this age, 26% see a credit card or overdraft(透支) as a way of extending their spending power. Pfeg predicts that these young people will “find it much harder to avoid the serious unexpected dangers that have befallen many of their parents' generation unless they receive good quality financial education while at school.”The UK has been in the worst financial recession(衰退)for generations. It does seem odd that — unless parents step in — young people are left in the dark until they are cruelly introduced to the world of debt when they turn up at university. In a recent poll of over 8,000 people, 97% supported financial education in schools, while 3% said it was a job for parents.61. The passage is mainly about _____________.A. how to manage school lessonsB. how to deal with the financial crisisC. teaching young people about moneyD. teaching students how to study effectively62. It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that __________.A. the author complains about the school educationB. pupils should not be taught to add up and subtractC. students have been taught to manage their financesD. laws on financial education have been effectively carried out63. The website and the consumer campaigner joined to _________.A. instruct the pupils to donate their pocket moneyB. promote the connection of schools and familiesC. ask the government to dismiss the parliamentD. appeal for the curriculum of financial education64. According to Pfeg, ___________.A. it is easy to keep good habits longB. teenagers spend their money as plannedC. parents are willing to pay the debt for their kidsD. it will be in trouble if the teenagers are left alone65. A poll is mentioned to ___________.A. stress the necessity of the curriculum reformB. show the seriousness of the financial recessionC. make the readers aware of burden of the parentsD. illustrate some people are strongly against the proposal答案：61-65 CADDAuropeans should try to stay indoors if ash from Iceland's volcano starts settling, the World Health Organization warned Friday as small amounts fell in Iceland, Scotland and Norway.WHO spokesman Daniel Epstein said the microscopic(微小的) ash is potentially dangerous for people when it starts to reach the Earth because inhaled(吸入) particles can enter the lungs and cause respiratory problems. And he also said Europeans who go outside might want to consider wearing a mask.Other experts, however, weren't convinced the volcanic ash would have a major effect on peoples' health and said WHO's warnings were "hysterical." They said volcanic ash was much less dangerous than cigarette smoke or pollution. Volcanic ash is made of fine particles of fragmented volcanic rock. It is light gray to black and can be as fine as talcum powder. During a volcanic eruption, the ash can be breathed deep into the lungs and cause irritation even in healthy people. But once it falls from a greater distance — like from the cloud currently hovering above Europe — its health effects are often minimal, experts say."Not all particles are created equal," said Ken Donaldson, a professor of respiratory toxicology at the University of Edinburgh, "In the great scheme of things, volcanic ash is not all that harmful." And he said most Europeans' exposure to volcanic ash would be negligible and that only those in the near districts of the Icelandic volcano would likely be at risk.Dr. Stephen Spiro, a professor of respiratory medicine and deputy chair of the British Lung Foundation, said the further the particles travel, the less dangerous they will be. "The cloud has already passed over northern Scotland and we haven't heard of any ill effects there," he said. Spiro said to wear masks or stay indoors to avoid volcanic ash was "over the top" and "a bit hysterical."60. The text is mainly about .A. the effect of volcanic ashB. the health risk of volcanic ashC. the disadvantages of volcanic ashD. the opinions on health risk of volcanic ash61. Which one is true according to Paragraph3?A. The volcanic ash’s effects on Europeans were little.B. The ash caused irritation even in healthy people.C. Other experts thought WTO’S warnings were useful.D. The volcanic ash was more dangerous than cigarette smoke or pollution.62. The underlined word “hysterical” in Paragraph4 most probably means .A. amazingB. practicalC. valuableD. overstated63. What can we learn from the passage?A. The volcanic ash wouldn’t be harmful to people.B. All experts thought the volcanic ash did great harm to our health.C. People close to the volcano would likely be at risk according to some experts.D. Europeans should stay indoors because Iceland's volcano starts settling.答案：60.D. 主旨大意题。

奇速英语APP时文阅读：屠呦呦获2015年诺贝尔医学奖(音频朗读+时文阅读+试题闯关+生词长难句+答案详解)

奇速英语APP时文阅读：屠呦呦获2015年诺贝尔医学奖(音频朗读+时文阅读+试题闯关+生词长难句+答案详解)中考高考、四级六级考试阅读理解题主要来源时文。

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每天奇速英语为大家提供特级教师原创的英语时文阅读，今天我们为大家推荐的时文阅读为屠呦呦获得2015年诺贝尔生理学或医学奖。

Part 1【语篇导读】诺贝尔生理学或医学奖的一半授予中国药学家屠呦呦，另外一半授予爱尔兰科学家威廉·坎贝尔和日本科学家大村智。

屠呦呦的获奖理由是“有关疟疾新疗法的发现”。

文章介绍了相关情况，同时国务院总理李克强也致信国家中医药管理局，对中国著名药学家屠呦呦获得2015年诺贝尔生理学或医学奖表示祝贺。

Part 2【时文阅读】The landmark success of herbal expert Tu Youyou, the first Chinese woman national to win a Nobel prize in science, has aroused an intense sense of national pride and hopes on the future of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).Tu, born in 1930, shared the 2015 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine with Irish-born William Campbell and Japan’s Satoshi Omura for her discoveries concerning a therapy against malaria.She discovered Artemisinin, a drug that has significantly reduced the death rates for patients suffering from malaria.“Artemi sinin is a gift for the world people from the traditional Chinese medicine. It is of great significance for curing malaria and other infectious diseases and for protecting the health of the world people,” Tu said in Beijing.“ The discovery of Artemisinin is a successful example of collective research on traditional Chinese medicine. The prize winning is an honor for China’s science cause and traditional Chinese medicine in their course of reaching out to the world.”“Tu’s winning the prize signifies China’s prosperity and progress in scientific and technological field, marks a great contribution of traditional Chinese medicine to the cause of human health, and showcases China’s growing strengths and rising international standing,” Premier Li Keqiang said i n a congratulatory letter Monday evening.In 2011, Tu became the first scientist on the mainland to win America’s respected Lasker Award for the anti-malaria therapy. Graduating from the Beijing Medical College in 1955, she is chief researcher and professor at the Beijing-based China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.On China’s Twitter-like Sina Weibo, the breaking news has been forwarded by at least tens of thousands of users and received numerous “thumb-ups.”Netizen “Shengxiaxohuiyi” wrote, “ Now I feel truly proud of being a medical student.”Part３【试题闯关】1. Why is Tu Youyou’s winning considered the landmark success?A. Because she is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel prize.B. Because she arouses an intense sense of national pride and hopes.C. Because she improves the future of traditional Chinese medicine.D. Because she shares the Nobel prize with Japan’s Satoshi Omura.2. People use Artemisinin to ______.A. control death rates of patients in hospitalB. reach out to the different parts of worldC. cure patients suffering from the malariaD. make people work on Chinese medicine3. What Premier Li Keqiang said in the third paragraph means ______.A. he encouraged scientists to seek progress in technological projectsB. he wanted to show the world China’s rising international standingC. he contributed traditional Chinese medicine to the human healthD. he praised medical researchers for their work and achievements.4. How old was Tu Youyou when she received Lasker Award?A. 85.B. 81.C. 45.D. 25.5. What is the best title of the passage?A. Cheers, hopes as Chinese pharmacologist wins landmark Nobel prizeB. William C Campbell, Satoshi Ōmura and Youyou Tu win Nobel prizeC. The discovery of Artemisinin is a very successful example of researchD. T he breaking news makes at least tens of thousands of people excitedPart ４【生词难词】1. Artemisinin青篙素I need mention only artemisinin for malaria to make this point. 例句：我只需要指出青蒿素治疗疟疾就可以说明这一点.2. congratulatory[ kənˌgrætʃuˈleɪtəri ] adj.祝贺的例句：Scores of congratulatory telegrams and letters greeted Franklin on his return.富兰克林一回来，就收到了好几十封贺电和贺信。

2015届高考英语二轮阅读理解训练(19)

2015届高考英语二轮专题训练：阅读理解（19）A（2014江苏卷）August 1990，Boston Dear Maya Shao-ming,To me, June 6,1990 is a special day. My long-awaited dream came true the minute your father cried, "A girl!" You are more than just a second child, more than just a girl to match our boy. You, little daughter, are the link to our female line, the legacy of another woman's pain and sacrifice 31 years ago.Let me tell you about your Chinese grandmother. Somewhere in Hong Kong, in the late fifties, a young waitress found herself pregnant (怀孕) by a cook, probablya co-worker at her restaurant. She carried the baby to term, suffered to giveit birth, and kept the little girl for the first three months of her life. I like to think that my mother—your randmother—loved me and fought to raise me on her own, but that the daily struggle was too hard. Worn down by the demands of the new baby and perhaps the constant threat of starvation, she made the painful decision to give away her girl so that both of us might have a chance for a better life.More likely, I was dropped at the orphanage (M JLR) steps or somewhere else. I will probably never know the truth. Having a baby in her unmarried state would have brought shame on the family in China, so she probably kept my existence a secret. Once I was out of her life, it was as if I had never been born. And so you and your brother and I are the missing leaves on a family tree.Do they ever wonder if we exist?Before I was two, I was adopted by an Anglo couple. Fed three square meals a day,I grew like a wild weed and grasped all the opportunities they had to offer—books,music, education, church life and community activities. In a family of blue-eyed blonds, though, I stood out like a sore thumb. Whether from jealousy or fear of someone who looked so different, my older brothers sometimes teased me about myunpleasing skin, or made fun of my clumsy walk. Moody and impatient, burdened by fears that none of us realized resulted from my early years of need, I was not an easy child to love. My mother and I conflicted countless times over the years, but gradually came to see one another as real human beings with faults and talents, and as women of strength in our own right. Lacking a mirror image in the mother who raised me, I had to seek my identity as a woman on my own. The Asian American community has helped me regain my double identity.But part of me will always be missing: my beginnings, my personal history, all the delicate details that give a person her origin. Nevertheless, someone gave me a lucky name "Siu Wai." "Siu" means "little," and "War means "clever." Therefore, my baby name was "Clever little one." Who chose those words? Who cared enough to note my arrival in the world?I lost my Chinese name for 18 years. It was Americanized for convenience to "Sue." But like an ill-fitting coat, it made me uncomfortable. I hated the name. But even more, I hated being Chinese. It took many years to become proud of my Asian origin and work up the courage to take back my birth-name. That, plus a little knowledge of classroom Cantonese, is all the Chinese culture I have to offer you. Not white, certainly, but not really Asian, I try to pave the way between the two worlds and bridge the gap for you. Your name, "Shao-ming," is very much like mine—"Shao" means "little." And "ming" is "bright," as in a shining sun or moon. Whose lives will you brighten, little Maya? Your past is more complete than mine, and each day I cradle you in your babyhood, generously giving you the loving care I lacked for my first two years. When I pat you, I comfort the lost baby inside me who still cries for her mother.Sweet Maya, it doesn't matter what you "become" later on. You have already fulfilled my wildest dreams.I love you,Mommy65. Why is June 6. 1990 a special day for Mommy?A. Her dream of being a mother came true.B. She found her origin from her Chinese mother.C. She wrote the letter to her daughter.D. Her female line was well linked.66. How does Mommy feel about her being given away?A. It is bitter and disappointing.B. It is painful but understandable.C. She feels sorry but sympathetic.D. She feels hurt and angry.67. What does "I stood out like a sore thumb" in Paragraph 5 mean?A. I walked clumsily out of pains.B. I was not easy to love due to jealousy.C. I was impatient out of fear.D. I looked different from others.68. What can be inferred from Mommy's Anglo family life?A. She used to experience an identity crisis.B. She fought against her American identity.C. She forgot the pains of her early years.D. She kept her love for Asia from childhood.69. Why did Mommy name her daughter "Shao-ming?"A. To match her own birth-name.B. To brighten the lives of the family.C. To identify her with Chinese origin.D. To justify her pride in Chinese cultare.70. By "Your past is more complete than mine," Mommy means .A. her past was completed earlier than Shao-ming'sB. Shao-ming has got motherly care and a sense of rootsC. her mother didn't comfort her the way she did Shao-mingD. her past was spent brokenly, first in Asia, then in the USB错误！未找到引用源。

2015年高考英语试卷(新课标Ⅰ)

2015年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标Ⅰ）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题 3 分，满分45 分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AMonthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.December 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering. Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6thEyots and Aits — Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames has many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.London Canal Museum1213 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RTTel************21. When is the talk on James Brindley?A. February 6th.B. March 6th.C. November 7th.D. December 5th.22. What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers.B. Ice for the Metropolis.C. Eyots and Aits — Thames Islands.D. An Update on the Cotswold Canals.23. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?A. Miranda Vickers.B. Malcolm Tucker.C. Chris Lewis.D. Liz Payne.BThe freezing Northeast hasn’t been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter, so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota, Florida, m y bags were packed before you could say “sunshine”. I left for the land of warmth and vitamin C (维生素C), thinking of beaches and orange trees. When we touched down to blue skies and warm air, I sent up a small prayer of gratefulness. Swimming pools, wine tasting, and pink sunsets (at normal evening hours, not 4 in the afternoon) filled the weekend, but the best part —particularly to my taste, dulled by months of cold — weather root vegetables — was a 7 a.m. adventure to the Sarasota farmers’ market that pro ved to be more than worth the early wakeup call.The market, which was founded in 1979, sets up its tents every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine, along North Lemon and State streets. Baskets of perfect red strawberries, the redpainted sides of the Java Dawg coffee truck; and most of all, the tomatoes: amazing, large, soft and round red tomatoes.Disappointed by many a broken, vineripened (蔓上成熟的) promise, I’ve refused to buy winter tomatoes for years. No matter how attractive they look in the st ore, once I get them home they’re unfailingly dry, hard, and tasteless. But I homed in, with uncertainty, on one particular table at the Brown’s Grove Farm’s stand, full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist. These were the real deal — and at that moment, I realized that the best part of Sarasota in winter was going to be eating things that back home in New York I wouldn’t be experiencing again for months.Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight, my happiness deepened when I learned that Brown’s Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty, a newly opened restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton, where — luckily for me — I was planning to have dinner that very night. Without even seeing the menu, I knew I’d be ordering every tomato on it.24. What did the author think of her winter life in New York?A. Exciting.B. Boring.C. Relaxing.D. Annoying.25. What made the author’s getting up early worthwhile?A. Having a swim.B. Breathing in fresh air.C. Walking in the morning sun.D. Visiting a local farmer’s market.26. What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter?A. They are soft.B. They look nice.C. They taste great.D. They are juicy.27. What was the author going to do that evening?A. Go to a farm.B. Check into a hotel.C. Eat in a restaurant.D. Buy fresh vegetables.CSalvador Dali (1904—1989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory. There is also L’ Enigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artist’s showman qualities.The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities (无限), “From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion ing in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museumtheatre in Figueras,” explains the Pompidou Centre.The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration (合作) with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.28. Which of the following best describes Dali according to Paragraph 1?A. Optimistic.B. Productive.C. Generous.D. Traditional.29. What is Dali’s The Persistence of Memory considered to be?A. One of his masterworks.B. A successful screen adaptation.C. An artistic creation for the stage.D. One of the best TV programmes.30. How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali?A. By popularity.B. By importance.C. By size and shape.D. By time and subject.31. What does the word "contributions" in the last paragraph refer to?A. Artworks.B. Projects.C. Donations.D. Documents.DConflict is on the menu tonight at the caféLa Chope. This evening, as on every Thursday night, psychologist Maud Lehanne is leading two of France’s favorite pastimes, coffee drinking and the “talking cure”. Here they are learning to get in touch with their true feelings. It isn’t always easy. The customers —some thirty Parisians who pay just under $2 (plus drinks) per session — care quick to intellectualize (高谈阔论), slow to open up and connect. “You are forbidden to say ‘one feels’ or ‘people think’” Lehanne told them. “Say ‘I think,’ ‘Think me’.”A café society where no intellectualizing is allowed? It couldn’t seem more unFrench. But Lehanne’s psychology café is about more than knowing oneself: It’s trying to help the city’s troubled neighborhood cafes. Over the years, Parisian cafes have fallen victim to changes in the French lifestyle —longer working hours, a fast food boom and a younger generation’s desire to spend more time at home. Dozens of new theme cafes appear to change the situation. Cafes focused around psychology, history, andengineering are catching on, filling tables well into the evening.The city’s “psychology cafes”, which offer great fort, are among the most popular places. Middleaged homemakers, retirees, and the unemployed e to such cafes to talk about love, anger, and dreams with a psychologist. And they e to Lehanne’s group just to learn to say what they feel. “There’s a strong need in Paris for munication,” says Maurice Frisch, a café La Ch ope regular who works as a religious instructor in a nearby church. “People have few real friends. And they need to open up”. Lehanne says she’d like to see psychology cafes all over France. “If people had normal lives, these cafes wouldn’t exist,” she says. “If life weren’t a battle, people wouldn’t need a special place just to speak.” But then, it wouldn’t be France.32. What are people encouraged to do at the cafe La Chope?A. Learn a new subject.B. Keep in touch with friends.C. Show off their knowledge.D. Express their true feelings.33. How are cafes affected by French lifestyle changes?A. They are less frequently visited.B. They stay open for longer hours.C. They have bigger night crowds.D. They start to serve fast food.34. What are theme cafes expected to do?A. Create more jobs.B. Supply better drinks.C. Save the cafe business.D. Serve the neighborhood.35. Why are psychology cafes being popular in Paris?A. They bring people true friendship.B. They give people spiritual support.C. They help people realize their dreams.D. They offer a platform for business links.第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

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