高考英语阅读理解专题汇编(50篇)
高考英语阅读理解训练50篇
阅读理解训练50篇（1）1Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell.But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person's health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hor- mones (荷尔蒙).They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etC．In general the person feels excited and ready to act.Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.1．“Damaging emotion” means t hat _________.A．the emotion is harmless B．the emotion is harmfulC．the feeling is very strong D．the feeling is hard 2．What statement is right?A．Were you angry, you would be cancered (得癌症).B．Once you are angry, you must be cancered.C．Angry as you are often, you can't be cancered,D．Anger may cause you a cancer.3．Expressing anger violently _________ repressing it according to some scientists.A．is just the same as B．is more harmful thanC．is no better than D．is much better than 4．According to the author, you'd better _________.A．never be angryB．cool it down before you express itC．laugh and laugh when you get angryD．admit you are wrong when you are angry二There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have ever taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority (优先) it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities (复杂性) of spelling.If spelling becomes the only focal (焦点的) point of his teacher’s interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to “play safe”. He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. That’s why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: “This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is terrible.” It m ay have been a sharp criticism of the pupil’s technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted(省略) to read the essay, which contained some beautiful expressions of the child’ s deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, but if his priorities had centered on the child’ s ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation (动机) to seek improvement.1．Teachers are different in their opinions about _________.A．he difficulties in teaching spellingB．the role of spelling in general language developmentC．the complexities of the basic writing skillsD．the necessity of teaching spelling2．The underlined expression “play safe” pro bably means ________.A．to write carefullyB．to do as teachers sayC．to use dictionaries frequentlyD．to avoid using words one is not sure of3．Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that ____________.A．students will be able to express their ideas more freelyB．students will have more confidence in writingC．students will have less trouble in correcting mistakesD．students will learn to be independent of teachers4．The author seems to think that the teacher’s judgment on that sensitive piece of writing is __________.A．unfair B．reasonable C．foolish D．careless三Perhaps the most famous theory, the study of body movement, was suggested by Professor Ray Birdwhistell. He believes that physical appearance isoften culturally programmed. In other words, we learn our looks--- we are not born with them.A baby has generally informed face features. A baby, according to Birdwhistell, learns where to set the eyebrows by looking at those around--- family and friends. This helps explain why the people of some areas of the US looks much alike.New Englanders or Southerners have certain common face features that can not be explained by genetics (遗传学). The exact shape of the mouth is not set at birth, it is learned after. In fact, the final mouth shape is not formed until well after new teeth are set. For many, this can be well into grown-ups. A husband and wife together for a long time often come to look somewhat alike. We learn our looks from those around us.This is perhaps why in a single country there are areas where people smile more than those in other areas. In the US, for example, the south is the part of the country where the people smile most frequently. In New England they smile less, and in the western part of New York States still less. Many southerners find cities such as New York cold and unfriendly, partly because people in Madison Avenue smile less than people on Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Georgia. People in largely populated areas also smile and greet each other in public less than people in small towns do.1．Ray Birdwhistell believes that physical appearance ___________.A．has little to do with culture B．has much to do much cultureC．is ever changing D．is different from place to place2．According to the passage, the final mouth shape is formed _________.A．before birth B．as soon as one’s teeth are newly set C．some time after new teeth are set D．around 15 years old3．Ray Birdwhistell can tell what area of the US a person is from by _______.A．how much he or she smiles B．how he or she raise his or her eyebrowsC．what he or she likes best D．the way he or she talks4．People who live _________ are more friendly.A．in largely populated areas B．in New York City C．in the country D．in the North四EFL TEACHERSSummer PostsOnce again we require 10 excellent TEFL Teachers for our summer program. Large thriving(兴旺) Arels- Felco school offers special package to qualified, TEFL experienced teachers.$1,500 and free accommodation for 200 hours teaching from 2 July-24August. Overtime available. Good Possibility of longer term and permanent posts. Shorter contracts available. Letters of application and C．V. to Teacher Recruitment(征募) (Dept. E),ChurchillHouse School,40－42 SpencerSquare, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 9LD.Fax: (0843)584827．Established 20 years. Recognized by the British Council anda member of Arels- Felco.1．What does “package”in the advertisement refer to ?A．The salary. B．The number of the teaching hours C．The free accommodation provided. D．All the above. 2．Some teachers may be able to ______________.A．accomplish the job ahead of scheduleB．quit the job when they choose to do soC．enjoy free accommodation for a longer timeD．continue working at the school after the summer3．Arels-Felco is probably_____________.A．a company B．the name of a schoolC．an educational organization D．a housing agency五California—Upset by the war in Iraq, Julia Wilson expressed her anger and impatience with President Bush last spring on her web page on MySpace. . She posted a picture of the president, wrote “Kill Bush ” across the top and drew a sword stabbing his outstretched hand. She later replaced her page after learning in her eighth-grade history class that such threats are a federal offense.It was too late, Federal authorities had found the page and placed Wilson on their checklist. They finally reached her this week in her biology class. The 14—year—old was taken out of class Wednesday and questioned for about 15 minutes by two Secret Service agents. The incident has upset her parents, who said the agents should have included them when questioning their daughter.The teenager said the agents’questioning led her to tears. “I wasn’t dangerous,”said Wilson, an honor student who describes herself as politically enthusiastic. “I’m a peace-loving person. I’m against the war in Iraq. I’m not going to kill the president.”Her mother, Kirstie Wilson, said two agents showed up at the family’s home Wednesday afternoon, questioned her and promised to return once her daughter was home from school.After they left, Kirstie Wilson sent a next message to her daughter’s call phone, asking her to come straight home and telling her that two men from the secret service wanted to talk with her.But moments later, Kirstie Wilson received a text message from her daughter saying agents had pulled her out of class.Julia Wilson said the agents threatened her, saying she could be sent to court for making the threat. “They yelled at me a lot,”she said. “They were unnecessarily mean.”Wilson and her parents said the agents were justified in questioning her overher MySpace. posting. But they said the agents went too far by not waiting until she was out of school and the agents should have more quickly figured out they weren’t dealing with a real danger.Assistant Principal Paul Robinon said the agents gave him the impression the girl’s mother knew they were planning to question her daughter at school. There is no legal requirement that parents be notified.“This has been an on-going problem.”said Ann Brick, a lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union in San Francisco.Former governors Pete Wilson and Gray Davis vetoed(否决) bills that would have required that parents give permission or be present when their children are questioned at school by law enforcement officers.1．Julia Wilson was questioned because .A．she wanted to kill President BushB．she set up the website Myspace.C．the agents thought she might be a threat to the federalD．she was a peace-loving person2．What can we infer from the text?A．Julia Wilson will be put into prison for making a threat.B．Kirtie Wilson thought it wrong to question her daughter in school without them.C．Assistant principal thought there was no need to inform Julia’s parents when questioning her.D．Ann Brick believes that teenagers should not be politically enthusiastic. 3．What does the underlined word “mean” mean in the text?A．cruel and violent B．poisonousC．kind-hearted D．unfair4．The author wrote this story mainly to .A．struggle against the war in Iraq started by the USB．discuss whether parents should be included when children are questioned C．warn teenagers not to post web pages on websitesD．criticize the former governors who vetoed the bill六When Nathan Winograd announced that he was leaving his job as a lawyer in California to run an animal shelter in Tompkins County, New York, his father looked at him for a long minute and then asked, “What do dogs and cats need a lawyer for?”The move meant giving up eight weeks’ vacation, an office with a view of the San Francisco Bay and a big house among the redwoods, and moving to a rural area know for its harsh winters. But Winograd’s wife, Jennifer, also an animal lover, was all for it. So they packed everything they owned, and with two young children, plus two dogs, and a bunch of cats Winograd had rescued, drove cross—country.On the second day, they had no room for six more puppies they received. They found an old horse trough, filled it with hay and nestled the animals inside. They placed it next to the front desk, and within a day or two, all six had homes, adopted by people who walked into the shelter and couldn’t resist.Blind dogs, cats with missing limbs—all find homes. “There is no dog or cat too old, toougly or too undesirable not to be adopted by someone,” says Winograd.Today, Tompkins County is considered the only no-kill county in the United States. Nine out of ten dogs cats that come through the shelter doors are saved. Only animals with incurable injuries or illnesses, and the truly evil, are put down. The national average is half of all dogs and 70 percent of cats, totaling more than four million animals last year alone.Even though he drives an old car that leaks when it rains, and his family lives on a tight budget while his classmates from Stanford Law earn six-figure salaries, Winograd says he’s doing what he’d always wanted to do when he grew up; run an animal shelter and save all the animals.As a young district lawyer, he kept his goal in mind, starting when he raised his first animal cruelty case. A man was accused of intentionally setting his brown cat on fire. Winograd made his case, and the abusive owner was sentenced to prison.It was the first of many such cases, and he raised each with vigor. But the senseless violence, neglect and ignorance never failed to shock him. He decided simply, “I need to get to the other side and start saving these animals.”Now, Winograd is helping to save thousands, even millions, “I’m convinced that a no kill nation is possible, I’m just here trying to shorten the time until it arrives.”1．What was his father’s response when Nathan Winograd left his job as a lawyer in California?A．He was all for it. B．He was strongly against it.C．He was greatly puzzled. D．He was very angry.2．How did Winograd successfully save so many animals?A．He kept all the rejected animals in a large shelter.B．He let the animals adopted by people who visited the shelter.C．He sold some of the animals and get some money.D．He delivered the animals to the local government.3．Which could be the right order of the following events according to the passage?a．Winograd and Jennifer set up an animal shelter.b．Winograd and Jennifer lead a comfortable life.c．Winograd and Jennifer got married and had two children.d．Winograd and his family lived on a tight bugget.e．Winograd worked against animal cruelty as a lawyer.f．Winograd worked as a lawyer in Californiag．Winograd and Jennifer moved to Tompkins County.A．f-c-b-g-a-e-d B．f-e-d-e-a-g-b C．g-a-c-b-f-e-d D．e-d-g-a-f-c-d 4．Which could be the best title of the passage?A．Being Rich is Important B．Animals, Our Best FriendsC．No Pet Left behind D．The Winograd Family七This website is meant for the short story and for those interested in reading light articles.If you have a “classic” short story you would like added here, please don’t be shy about ing me in this regard as I would be happy to give your favorite story consideration. I have a fairly large collection of short stories; however, if you want to send a story to me, I would appreciated it (this would save me scanning time).Please note three things about this site. One, some of the biographies are not available( the focus of this site is the story, not the biographies). If they are not in the book from which I am scanning the story, I will not go through my collection looking for a bio. Two, I will be focusing on shorter short stories. No Tolstoi or F. Scott Fitzgerald here (unless you are willing to send me the story ready to go online)! Maybe some day I will want to spend an entire day or two on one story, but not at this time. Three, I have no summaries or analyses, so you needn’t ask. I read short stories often, but only for the enjoyment of doing so. I have very little desire to analyze what I am reading for that deep, hidden meaning.Fewer and fewer people these days read short stories. This is unfortunate-so few will ever experience the joy that reading such fine work can give. The goal of this site is to give a nice cross section of short stories in the hope that these short stories will excite these people into rediscovering this excellent source of entertainment.Happy reading! Oh yes, visit the bannered sites on this page. This is how we survive and thus keep this free site on line. If you are familiar with the costs involved with bandwidth, you will understand that a site such as this one requires a lot of bandwidth (as it is visited heavily), which can be quite expensive. So, if you appreciate this collection, go buy something. Thank you!1．The passage is mainly about .A．what the website focuses onB．how to email short stories to the websiteC．why fewer and fewer people enjoy readingD．how to find short stories on this websites2．What can we know about the book mentioned in this passage?A．It contained many classical works with analysesB．It was written by the author and advertised here.C．there are many biographies in this book.D．It’s a collection of short stories of this website.3．How is the website kept free on line?A．The website receives much donation from society.B．The website got much money from advertisements on it.C．The website earns money by selling books which collect stories of the website.D．Every reader pays for what they read before reading it.4．The purpose of writing this article is to .A．advertise his or her website and booksB．explain how this website is keptC．explain who this website is forD．discuss whether we should read on line八Join us on December 17th, 2006 (2nd day of Hanukkah) for our annual Hanukkah Family Fun Fest for an exciting day of fun activities for the whole family. The Hazimir Choir will provide holiday musical entertainment. Drum Tales will present “The Hearty Story of Hanukkah” show. There will be ceramic(瓷) painting of dreidles, menorahs(烛台), and other Hanukkah items for the kids. And fun foods, crafts(手工艺) and activities will be happening throughout the day. Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun—filled day!11:30—Jolly Follies puppet show Ages 2-12A fun muppet(提线木偶) style musical holiday story followed by a Hanukkah sing a long featuring the “Chipmunks” and other favorite characters. Adult: $7 Child $ 51:30—Hazamir Teen ChoirSponsored by the Berman and Lerner families in memory of Cantor Moses L. Snyder3:15—Drum Tales presents The Hearty Story of HanukkahDrum Tales is fun, interactive percussive(打击乐) and musical. It is much like the traditional drum circle concept. It combines story telling, musical instrumentation and song. Each participants is given a percussive instrument which becomes their media of transportation to far away lands and exotic places, to ride the waves of mystery of an unfolding plot, and into the deep realm of imagination and the colorful beyond. Drumming, rhyming, rapping, clinking, shaking and clapping, this performance will leave you feeling refreshed after having returned from a journey through these stories! Audlts $ 7 Child $ 5 Plus food and fun for the entire familyCrafts with BBYO and Young JudeaCeramic painting with Jack and JillT-Shirt fun with Computer AdventuresFun with Cyber-ConnectionVendorsSpecial visit by “Chanukah Bubby ”1．How much does a family of three (a kid and parents) have to pay if they attend Jolly Follies puppet show?A．$ 21. B．$ 15. C．$ 19. D．$ 17.2．What feeling will you not experience if you attend the Drum Tales?A．Mystery. B．Imagination. C．Exoticism D．Horror.3．If your family are free at 1:30, what activity can you take part in?A．Drum Tales: The Hearty Story of Hanukkah.B．Hazamir Teen Choir.C．Jolly Follies puppet show.D．Cartoon films.4．What is not included in the Chanukah Festival?A．Ceramic painting. B．Fun foods.C．Computer adventures. D．Fashion show.九Never forget where you come fromMany of us remember the touching television advertisement where the actor Iron Eyes Cody sheds a tear over litter. Such Native images are often used to convey the idea of saving mother earth. People who accept this image find it difficult to bring together what they have seen of some reservations—shabby homes, broken cars, underfed dogs, weeds in winds, and coal strip mines. Those who most romanticize American Indians are the quickest to be disappointed and discover that things are not as good as they have once believed. However, Indians’ relationship with the land is much more complicated(复杂的) than those two black and white images which appeared in the television.Historically, tribal(部落的) people around the globe have had close ties with the earth. Lakota historian Vine Deloria, Jr., tells the story of the Ponca people who were taken from their range over a century ago and transported against their will to Oklahoma. Otherwise healthy, many Ponca wasted and died from no other clear cause than separation from their home. As Cheryl Crazy Bull says in this issue, “The land is our relative. Without land, tribal people lose their identity—the land along with language, spiritual beliefs, and social systems distinguishes tribal people from others.”To many people in the United States, the Indian reservation is an embarrassment. It represents the American version of racial seperation—a prison without walls where the government confined Indians to keep them apart from other Americans. To Indian people the reservation is home, regardless of what it looks like. They have spiritual, emotional, and family ties. Many of their relatives still live there or are buried there, and their creation stories are centered there.Americans tend to pull up roots and separate from their birthplace, moving from city to city many times. Many of us non—Indians have never visited the places where our ancestors are buried or the houses where our parents were born. Western nations use Earth in the same way, as if we can go to another planetwhen the air and water become too dirty. On the other hand, tribes are very familiar with the concept of limited resource. They cannot get another reservation if theirs becomes too polluted.1．What does the writer mainly intend to state in this passage?A．American Indians are disappointed with their living environment.B．American Indians lead a miserable life now.C．Television advertisements can have an unexpected effect on people.D．Land is very important to people, especially tribal people.2．The author included the story of the Ponca people in this article mainly to state .A．the close relationship between tribal people and landB．the poverty of the tribal peopleC．the long history of the Ponca peopleD．the great changes of the Ponca peoples life3．Which of the following statements is true according to this passage?A．Americans can use land as they like and then go to another place.B．People in the west don’t like to travel from city to city.C．Tribal people have the same concept of the resources as the non-Indians.D．The reservations have both positive and negative(负面的)effects on Indian people’s life.4．What topic does this article focus on?A．Family life of the Indians.B．People’s attitude towards land.C．The history of tribal people.D．Environmental pollution nowadays.十The octopus’s（章鱼）reputation as a human-killer isn’t simply an exaggeration（夸）—it is a total myth. The octopus can indeed be a deadly hunter, but only of its natural victims. Some shellfish（壳类动物）and an occasional sick or incautious fish have reason to be frightened of this multi-armed hunter, but a person is much too large to interest even the biggest octopus. Even the largest among octopi is much smaller than most people imagine. Far from being large enough to swallow a ship, as monster octopi in movies have been known to do, the largest octopus, found on the Pacific coast, weighs around 110 pounds and grows to no more than ten feet in width.The hard, parrot-like beak（喙）of an octopus is not used for attacking deep-sea divers, but for cutting open shellfish. Indeed, the octopus possesses such a tiny throat that it cannot swallow large pieces of meat. Instead, it feeds by pouring digestive juices into its victims, and then sucking up the soupy remains. A shellfish that finds itself in the grasp of an octopus has only a short time to live. Buthuman beings are perfectly safe. Still, people rarely care to go close enough to these careful creatures to get a good look at them.1．This passage is mainly about .A．the horrors of the octopusB．the largest octopus in the worldC．octopi and their behaviourD．the octopus’s deadly hunting method2．It is implied but not stated in the passage that .A．people have unreasonable fears about the octopusB．the octopus is not interested in human beingsC．the octopus is afraid of human beingsD．the octopus is a very cruel sea animal3．What does the underlined part “careful creatures”refer to in the last paragraph?A．Octopi. B．Shellfish. C．Fish. D．The victims. 4．The hard beak of the octopus is used for .A．attacking deep-sea diversB．cutting up large pieces of meatC．cutting open its victimsD．defending itself5．From the passage, we can conclude that .A．the octopus is not dangerous to manB．people often fear creatures that are not dangerous to themC．the octopus only hunts its natural victimsD．things described in movies are not to be believed十一We all hate speed cameras, don’t we? They’re not there to slow drivers down and lower the road accidents; they just make money for the government. They trick us, cost us cold hard cash, disturb us from driving properly and are unfair.Well, here’s a surprising thing: what if there were facts that the boring cameras actually saved lives? It’s a conclusion difficult to ignore when you look at what’s happening in France, a country with a historically poor record of road safety.There were 16,617 road deaths in 1972 in France for example, but that dropped to 8412 by 1995 following rules such as compulsory seat belt wearing in 1990 and a lowering of the blood alcohol limit to 0.05 in 1995.Last year, the road deaths dropped below 5,000 for the first time, or 4.9 per cent less than 2004. Comparing road deaths to population in 2005, that’s about 817 per million people compared with Australia’s 806.And guess what? Last year the number of speed cameras on French roads reached 1,000 and the government plans to double that within the next three years.Okay, you know the arguments regarding increased traffic safety andcameras-for-income, but it seems in France there’s been a major cultural change brought on by radars and other laws. A three-hour, wine-soaked lunch with a quick rush back to the office is no longer on.Travelling on the highways, it is rare to see anyone breaking the 130km/h speed limit when once few traveled below it. The speed cameras are clearly signed so drivers know when they are coming. There’s even an official web site listing fixed and mobile camera locations and it is updated regularly.Maybe it is because of such transparency by government, rather than the concealment too often used by authorities in many other countries that more French can enjoy la joi de vivre thanks to speed cameras.1．Generally, it seems to most people that speed cameras are used to .A．make money for the governmentB．slow down the trafficC．lower the road accidentsD．help us drive properly2．From the passage we can learn that .A．France has a very poor record of road safetyB．we’d better ignore the evidence that speed cameras save livesC．France had less road deaths than Australia in 2005D．France does successfully in controlling road accidents3．Which seems more effective in lowering road deaths in France according to this passage?A．Compulsory seat belt. B．Lowering blood alcohol limit.C．Placing more speed cameras. D．Eating in a shorter time.4．Now you can seldom see in France .A．people drive at a speed of less than 130km/hB．lunch time lasts long hours with drunk people rushing back to officeC．drivers drive according to the traffic lightsD．police conduct traffic in streets5．What does the underlined word “concealment” in the last paragraph mean?A．Secrecy. B．Openness. C．Strictness. D．Harmony.十二Sometime early in the next century, human beings will move to Mars. They will live there for about a year, and then will be replaced with another group of pioneers. Building the base on Mars will advance our knowledge of the solar system and aid in our understanding of the earth.We already know that Mars resembles the earth in many aspects: general size, presence of water, length of day, range of temperatures. These resemblances have caused many people to consider a centuries-long project: to terraform Mars. Terraforming means altering a planet’s surface so that Earth’s life forms can survive there. This concept, previously found only in science fiction is now being seriously considered by scientists.。
(最新)高中年级英语阅读理解专项训练附答案(50篇)
高中阅读理解专项训练附答案解析1．篇Language as a System of Symbols(符号)Of all systems of symbols, language is the most highly developed. It has been pointed out that human beings, by agreement, can make anything stand for anything. Human beings have agreed, in the course of centuries of mutual dependency, to let the various noises that they can produce with their lungs, throats, tongues, teeth, and lips systematically stand for certain happenings in their nervous systems. We call that system of agreements language.There is no necessary connection between the symbol and that which it stands for. Just as social positions can be symbolized by feathers worn on the head, by gold on the watch chain, or by a thousand other things according to the culture we live in, so the fact of being hungry can be symbolized by a thousand different noises according to the culture we live in.However obvious these facts may appear at first glance, they are actually not so obvious as they seem except when we take special pains to think about the subject. Symbols and the things they stand for are independent of each other, yet we all have a way of feeling as if, and sometimes acting as if, there were necessary connections. For example, there are people who feel that foreign languages are unreasonable by nature; foreigners have such funny names for things, and why can’t they call things by their right names? This feeling exhibits itself most strongly in those English and American tourists who seem to believe that they can make the natives of any country understand English if they shout loud enough. Like the little boy who is reported to have said, “Pigs are called pigs because they are such dirty animals, ” they feel that the symbol is inherently connected in some way with the things symbolized.1．Language is a highly developed system of symbols because human beings _______. A．have made use of language for centuriesB．use our nervous systems to support languageC．have made various noises stand for any eventsD．can make anything stand for anything by agreement2．What can we conclude from Paragraph 2?A．Different noises may mean different things.B．Our culture determines what a symbol stands for.C．The language we use symbolizes our social positions.D．Our social positions determine the way we are dressed.3．In Paragraph 3 the underlined phrase “take special pains” probably means “_______”. A．try very hard B．take our timeC．are very unhappy D．feel especially painful4．In Paragraph 3, the example of the little boy is used to show that _______.A．adults often learn from their youngB．“pig” is a dirty word because pigs are dirtyC．words are not connected with the things they stand forD．people sometimes have wrong ideas about how language works【答案】1．D2．B3．A4．D【分析】这是一篇说明文。
高三英语阅读50篇
高三阅读理解一、阅读理解APacific Science Center Guide◆Visit Pacific Science Centerˈs StoreDonˈt forget to stop by Pacific Science Centerˈs Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.◆HungryOur exhibits will feed your mind but what about your body? Our café offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The café is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.◆Rental InformationLockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.◆Support Pacific Science CenterSince 1962, Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today, Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3million people a year and brings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. Itˈs an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Visit to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.1.Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?A. In Building 1.B. In Building 3.C. At the Laser Dome.D. At the Denny Way entrance.2.What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?A. Train science teachers.B. Distribute science books.C. Inspire scientific research.D. Take science to the classroom.3.What is the purpose of the last part of the text?A. To encourage donations(捐赠).B. To advertise coming events.C. To introduce special exhibits.D. To tell about the Centerˈs history.BI first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn't want me for the film—it wanted somebody as well-known as Paul—he stood for me. I don't know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft (技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other一but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core (核心) of our relationship off the screen.We shared the belief that if you're fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back—he with his Newman's Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn't see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.I last saw him a few months ago. He'd been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn't talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didn't need a lot of words.4.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first?A. Paul Newman wanted it.B. The studio powers didn't like his agent.C. He wasn't famous enough.D. The director recommended someone else.5.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?A. They were of the same age.B. They worked in the same theater.C. They were both good actors.D. They had similar characteristics.6.What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Their belief.B. Their care for children.C. Their success.D. Their support for each other.7.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?A. To show his love of films.B. To remember a friend.C. To introduce a new movie.D. To share his acting experience.CYour 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 (难为情的) when they're in poorly lit places—and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your homedoesn'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 over a 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.8.The text is especially helpful for those who care about ________.A. their home comfortsB. their body shapeC. house buyingD. healthy diets9. A home environment in blue can help people _______.A. digest food betterB. reduce food intakeC. burn more caloriesD. regain their appetites10.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quickly.B. Play fast music.C. Use smaller spoons.D. Turn down the lights.11.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Is Your House Making You Fat?B. Ways of Serving DinnerC. Effects of Self-ConsciousnessD. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?DCities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness (荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche (雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewardswere worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go—to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City—its present population is 762.12.What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A. Its business culture.B. Its small population.C. Its geographical position.D. Its favourable climate.13.What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?A. Two-thirds of them stayed there.B. One out of five people got rich.C. Almost everyone gave up.D. Half of them died.14.What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?A. They found the city too crowded.B. They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.C. They were unable to stand the winter.D. They were short of food.15.What is the text mainly about?A. The rise and fall of a city.B. The gold rush in Canada.C. Journeys into the wilderness.D. Tourism in Dawson.EThe Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named "Drive LAB" in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated （隔绝）and inactive．Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life.These include custom-made navigation (导航) tools，night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations. Phil Blythe explains: "For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.""But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to."Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains, "The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key stress points and difficulties arefor older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems."For example, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined. We're looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that."We hope that our work will help with technological solutions (解决方案) to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel."16.What is the purpose of the Drive LAB?A. To explore new means of transport．B. To design new types of cars．C. To find out older driver′s problems．D. To teach people traffic rules．17.Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe？A. It keeps them independent．B. It helps them save time．C. It builds up their strength．D. It cures their mental illnesses．18.What do researchers hope to do for older drivers？A. Improve their driving skills．B. Develop driver-assist technologies．C. Provide tips on repairing their cars．D. Organize regular physical checkups．19.What is the best title for the text?A. A New Model Electric CarB. A Solution to Traffic ProblemsC. Driving Services for EldersD. Keeping Older Drivers on the RoadFMy First Marathon (马拉松)A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn't do either well. He later informed me that I was "not athletic".The idea that I was "not athletic" stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn't even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces (鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted！At mile 3, I passed a sign: "GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!"By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurtbadly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was starving！As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels (世俗标签), I can now call myself a "marathon winner".20.A month before the marathon, the author ________.A. was well trainedB. felt scaredC. made up his mind to runD. lost hope21.Why did the author mention the P. E. class in his 7th year?A. To acknowledge the support of his teacher.B. To amuse the readers with a funny story.C. To show he was not talented in sports.D. To share a precious memory.22.How was the author's first marathon?A. He made it.B. He quit halfway.C. He got the first prize.D. He walked to the end.23.What does the story mainly tell us?A. A man owes his success to his family support.B. A winner is one with a great effort of will.C. Failure is the mother of success.D. One is never too old to learn.GGetting less sleep has become a bad habit for most American kids. According to a new survey（调查）by the National Sleep Foundation, 51% of kids aged 10 to 18 go to bed at 10 pm or later on school nights, even though they have to get up early. Last year the Foundation reported that nearly 60% of 7-to 12-year-olds said they felt tired during the day, and 15% said they had fallen asleep at school．How much sleep you need depends a lot on your age. Babies need a lot of rest：most of them sleep about 18 hours a day!Adults need about eight hours. For most school-age children, ten hours is ideal（理想的）. But the new National Sleep Foundation survey found that 35% of 10-to 12-year-olds get only seven or eight hours. And guess what almost half of the surveyed kids said they do before bedtime？Watch TV."More children are going to bed with TVs on, and there are more opportunities （机会）to stay awake, with more homework, the Internet and the phone，"says Dr. Mary Carskadon, a sleep researcher at Brown University Medical School. She says these activities at bedtime can get kids all excited and make it hard for them to calm down and sleep. Other experts say part of the problem is chemical. Changing levels of body chemicals called hormones not only make teenagers'bodies develop adult characteristics，but also make it hard for teenagers to fall asleep before 11 pm.Because sleepiness is such a problem for teenagers, some school districts have decided to start high school classes later than they used to. Three years ago, schools in Edina, Minnesota, changed the start time from 7:25 am to 8:30 am．Students, parents and teachers are pleased with the results.24.What is the new National Sleep Foundation survey on？______A. American kids'sleeping habits.B. Teenagers'sleep-related diseases.C. Activities to prevent sleeplessness.D. Learning problems and lack of sleep.25.How many hours of sleep do 11-year-olds need every day？______A. 7 hours.B. 8 hours.C. 10 hours.D. 18 hours.26.Why do teenagers go to sleep late according to Carskadon？______A. They are affected by certain body chemicals.B. They tend to do things that excite them.C. They follow their parents' examples.D. They don't need to go to school early.HWashington, D.C. Bicycle ToursCherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.Duration: 3 hoursThis small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see the world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom.Reserve your spot before availability-and the cherry blossoms-disappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourDuration: 3 hours (4 miles)Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet,cookies and bottled water.Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C. Duration: 3 hoursMorning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D.C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route (路线) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle TourDuration: 3 hours (7 miles)Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.27.Which tour do you need to book in advance?A. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington. D.CB. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourC. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington.D.CD. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour28.What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?A. Meet famous people.B. Go to a national park.C. Visit well-known museums.D. Enjoy interesting stories.29.Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?A. City maps.B. Cameras.C. Meals.D. Safety lights.IFifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic (全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.Patient as I was，after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn't want to mess with that.Another 15minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it.This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who "ruined" it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured (捕捉) and frozen on some stranger's bedroom wall?A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don't even know has been immortalized (使……永存). In some ways, she lives in my house.Perhaps we all live in each other's space. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.30.What happened when the author was about to take a photo?A. Her camera stopped working.B. A woman blocked her view.C. Someone asked her to leave.D. A friend approached from behind.31.According to the author, the woman was probably ________.A. enjoying herselfB. losing her patienceC. waiting for the sunsetD. thinking about her past32.In the author's opinion, what makes the photo so alive?A. The rich color of the landscape.B. The perfect positioning of the camera.C. The woman's existence in the photo.D. The soft sunlight that summer day.33.The photo on the bedroom wall enables the author to better understand________.A. the need to be close to natureB. the importance of private spaceC. the joy of the vacation in ItalyD. the shared passion for beauty34.The passage can be seen as the author's reflections upon ________.A. a particular life experienceB. the pleasure of travelingC. the art of photographyD. a lost friendshipJWhile famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize—which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture—on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus (校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves (曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements (元素)."Wang's works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture," said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. "That is only evidence that traditions once existed," he said."Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created," he said."Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are," said Wang."The study of traditions should be combined with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty," he said.35.Wang's winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are ________.A. following the latest world trendB. getting international recognitionC. working harder than ever beforeD. relying on foreign architects36.What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?A. Its hilly environment.B. Its large size.C. Its unique style.D. Its diverse functions.37.What made Wang's architectural design a success?A. The mixture of different shapes.B. The balance of East and West.C. The use of popular techniques.D. The harmony of old and new.38.What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?A. Spread them to the world.B. Preserve them at museums.C. Teach them in universities.D. Recreate them in practice.KSteven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes sense when you consider that he's an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter, including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one of Stein's jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bag.Americans use more than 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not allow them at checkouts (收银台). The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California, including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds, plastic bag makers are hiring scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume.Among the bag makers' arguments: many cities with bans still allow shoppers to purchase paper bags, which are easily recycled but require more energy to produce and transport. And while plastic bags may be ugly to look at, they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground today.The industry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its replacement: reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is, the longer its life and the more plastic bag use it cancels out. However, longer lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic.Environmentalists don't dispute (质疑) these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shoppers to use the same reusable bags for years.39.What has Steven Stein been hired to do?A. Help increase grocery sales.B. Recycle the waste material.C. Stop things falling off trucks.D. Argue for the use of plastic bags.40.What does the underlined word "headwinds" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Bans on plastic bags.B. Effects of city development.C. Headaches caused by garbage.D. Plastic bags hung in trees.41.What is a disadvantage of reusable bags according to plastic bag makers?A. They are quite expensive.B. Replacing them can be difficult.C. They are less strong than plastic bags.D. Producing them requires more energy.42.What is the best title for the text?A. Plastic, Paper or NeitherB. Industry, Pollution and EnvironmentC. Recycle or Throw AwayD. Garbage Collection and Waste ControlLGood Morning Britain's Susanna Reid is used to grilling guests on the sofa every morning, but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role — showing families how to prepare delicious and nutritious meals on a tight budget.In Save Money: Good Food, she visits a different home each week and with the help of chef Matt Tebbutt offers top tips on how to reduce food waste, while preparing recipes for under £5 per family a day. And the Good Morning Britain presenter says she's been able to put a lot of what she's learnt into practice in her own home, preparing meals for sons, Sam,14, Finn,13, and Jack, 11."We love Mexican churros, so I buy them on my phone from my local Mexican takeaway restaurant," she explains. "I pay £5 for a portion(一份), but Matt makes them for 26p a portion, because they are flour, water, sugar and oil. Everybody can buy takeaway food, but sometimes we’re not aware how cheaply we can make this food ourselves."The eight-part series (系列节自), Save Money: Good Food, follows in the footsteps of ITV's Save Money: Good Health, which gave viewers advice on how to get value from the vast range of health products on the market.With food our biggest weekly household expense, Susanna and Matt spend time with a different family each week. In tonight's Easter special they come to the aid of a family in need of some delicious inspiration on a budget. The team transforms the family's long weekend of celebration with less expensive but still tasty recipes.43.What do we know about Susanna Reid?A. She enjoys embarrassing her guests.B. She has started a new programme.C. She dislikes working early in the morning.D. She has had a light budget for her family.44.How does Matt Tebbutt help Susanna?A. He buys cooking materials for her.B. He prepares food for her kids.C. He assists her in cooking matters.D. He invites guest families for her.45.What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4?A. Summarize the previous paragraphs.B. Provide some advice for the readers.。
专题高中年级英语阅读理解专项训练带答案(50篇)
高中阅读理解专项训练附答案解析1篇You may not know a lot of people when you start high school. Even if you know some freshmen (新生) , you still feel nervous that you don't know any upperclassmen or teachers. How are you going to make friends among this sea of unknown faces?Most high schools hold a freshman orientation before school actually starts, which is helpful not only because you can know your way around the building and get to meet some of your teachers, but also because you get to meet fellow freshmen. That way, when you show up on your first day of school, you may already recognise a few familiar faces. When you talk to your new classmates, you'll probably find that a lot of them are feeling just like you are. They're all new to the school and don't know what to expect. Talking about a common concern with them can help you develop friendships.The work in high school is something that freshmen are probably worried about. The work in high school builds on what you learnt in middle school, giving you a more advanced knowledge of many subjects. So you may find you have more work to do or that it's a bit more challenging. If you ever find your work too difficult, teachers can give you extra help.High school also has more extracurricular activities than middle school does such as clubs, music and theatre groups and sports teams. This is a good time to explore your interests and try new things.High school gives you the chance to learn how to manage your time, to develop your social skills and interests, and more importantly to be more independent and responsible.1．What does the underlined word “orientation” mean in Paragraph 2?A．Training. B．Game.C．Discussion. D．Examination.2．What are freshmen probably worried about?A．The learning task.B．The ability to make friends.C．The relationship with teachers.D．The freshman orientation.3．Extracurricular activities mainly help students ________.A．build up healthy bodiesB．develop friendshipsC．develop the interestsD．improve their learning ability4．Who is this passage written for?A．Freshmen at high school.B．Freshmen's parents.C．Middle school students.D．Upperclassmen in high school.【答案】1．A2．A3．C4．A【分析】这是一篇说明文。
(专题)高中年级英语阅读理解专项训练带答案共50篇
高中阅读理解专项训练附答案解析1篇It’s hard to avoid looking like a fool on April Fool’s Day. On April 1 each year, people play tricks on each other. These tricks are usually silly rather than mean. Classmates sometimes tie each other’s shoelaces to their chairs. Teachers might hand out an impossibly difficult surprise test that scares students before they realise it’s only a joke. Newspapers announce fake contests (such as “Win an elephant!”) and report on fake stories (like “UFO” lands in New York City).Forget gifts, songs and special foods-those are for the other holidays of the year. On April Fool’s Day, the only tradition is to laugh (and maybe to cause a little bit of trouble).One April Fool’s Day, when I was in high school, a group of students in my class played a very clever and funny trick on the teachers. They bought some chickens and set them free in our school cafeteria. The chickens ran all round the school, in and out of classrooms and under our feet. Feathers were flying everywhere.Teachers began running after the chickens, trying to catch them. Finally, they caught four of them. But the chickens were wearing numbered tags around their necks, and the teachers discovered that they had only caught chickens NO. 1, 2, 3, and 5. Where was chicken No. 4?The te achers looked and looked. They couldn’t find another chicken. After a few hours, they realised that the students had played another joke on them: There were only four chickens in the first place! They’d been tricked by the numbers on the chickens.It’s been a long time since I was in high school, but that April Fool’s Day remains one of my favourite memories from those years.1．What can we infer from the first paragraph on April Fool’s Day?A．Everyone is hard to avoid being fooled on April Fool’s Day.B．Students play jokes on teachers on April Fool’s Day.C．Teachers play tricks on students on April Fool’s Day.D．Newspapers often cheat people.2．Why did students set chickens free?A．They wanted to let chickens free. B．They wanted to let chickens run all round the school.C．They wanted to see feathers flying. D．They wanted to play a trick on the teachers. 3．How many jokes did the students play on the teachers?A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.【答案】1．A2．D3．B【分析】这是一篇记叙文。
(专题)高中年级英语阅读理解专项训练带答案(50篇)
高中阅读理解专项训练附答案解析1篇The word “sport” first meant something that people did in their free time. Later it often meant hunting wild animals and birds. About a hundred years ago the word was first used for organized games. This is the usual meaning of the word today. People spend a lot of time playing football, basketball, tennis and many other sports. Such people play because they leant to. A few people are paid for sport they play. These people are called professional sportsmen. They may be sportsmen for only a few years, but during that time the best ones can earn a lot of money. For example, a professional football player in England earns more than 300,000 dollars a year. The stars earn a lot more. International golf and tennis champions can make more than 500,000 dollars a year. Of course, only a few sportsmen can earn as much as that.Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money is that the stars can earn more money from advertising than from sports. An advertisement for sports equipment does not simply mean, “Buy our things”. It says, “Buy the same shirt and shoes as…” Famous sportsmen can even advertise things like watches and food. They allow the companies to use their names or a photo of them and they are paid for this. Sport is no longer just something for people’s spare time.1．From the passage we can learn that .A．famous people spend too much money and time on sportsB．the development of sports is slower than any other activityC．most people enjoy sports because they can earn a lot of moneyD．now sports is not only an amusement for people2．In this passage “professional sportsmen” means people “_____________”.A．who teach others how to make money in sportsB．who take sports as their jobsC．who are very fond of sportsD．who teach other sportsmen how to play sports3．Now, the “sport” means .A．what most of the people do in their spare timeB．hunting wild animals and birds in the forestsC．organized gamesD．something that people are paid to4．Which of the following is TRUE?A．Most people play sports only for money.B．Those who play sports earn more than those who do not.C．People play sports for different purposes.D．Those who play sports want to keep strong and fit.【答案】1．D2．B3．C4．C【分析】本文是说明文。
英语阅读理解150篇(详解版)
目录Unit One---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 PartA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1Text 1儿童教育和沟通结合-----------------------------------------------------------------1Text 2克隆人和动物--------------------------------------------------------------------------6Text 3太阳系内速度限制--------------------------------------------------------------------11Text 4互联网和电脑等新型通讯技术的应用--------------------------------------------15 Part B盗窃--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20Part C撒谎--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25翻译技巧补充：英译汉概述（一）------------------------------------------------------29Unit Two----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32 Part A---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32Text 1加拿大社会的劣质服务---------------------------------------------------------------32 Text 2未来汽车---------------------------------------------------------------------------------36Text 3广告业是美国经济的晴雨表---------------------------------------------------------41 Text 4英国学业间断期------------------------------------------------------------------------46Part B生命进化历史---------------------------------------------------------------------------51Part C情感商机---------------------------------------------------------------------------------56翻译技巧补充：英译汉概述（二）------------------------------------------------------60Unit Three--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------63 Part A---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------63Text 1美、加之间贸易摩擦------------------------------------------------------------------63 Text 2现代人对维多利亚时代英国人的看法---------------------------------------------68 Text 3探讨时尚---------------------------------------------------------------------------------72Text 4基因检测法用于侦破案件------------------------------------------------------------76 Part B立法机构在制定法律过程中的作用------------------------------------------------81 Part C美国黑人文学---------------------------------------------------------------------------86翻译技巧补充：词义的选择----------------------------------------------------------------89Unit Four------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------91 Part A-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------91Text 1五大湖环境状况--------------------------------------------------------------------------91 Text 2欧洲铁路-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------95 Text 3教师资格认证体系-----------------------------------------------------------------------99 Text 4美国食品药品管理局面临的困难-----------------------------------------------------105 Part B网上商务-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------110 Part C物种灭绝-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------116翻译技巧补充：词义的抽象与具体---------------------------------------------------------119 Unit Five--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------121 Part A-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------121 Text 1鸡蛋中培养流感疫苗-----------------------------------------------------------------------121 Text 2国际数学评估反映美国教育问题--------------------------------------------------------126 Text 3美国经济不景气----------------------------------------------------------------------------131 Text 4全国防止虐待儿童协会-------------------------------------------------------------------137 Part B经济学角度解决垃圾收集问题----------------------------------------------------------142 Part C个人发明和大企业组织的研究----------------------------------------------------------147 翻译技巧补充：词性的转换---------------------------------------------------------------------151Part A--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------153Text 1童工、教育和贫困--------------------------------------------------------------------------153 Text 2加州能源管制--------------------------------------------------------------------------------158 Text 3美国社会保障的私有化--------------------------------------------------------------------163 Text 4现代美容手术的普及-----------------------------------------------------------------------167 Part B演讲--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------172 Part C幻听--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------177翻译技巧补充：词汇的增译和减译------------------------------------------------------------180 Unit Seven-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------183 Part A----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------183 Text 1全球经济滞胀----------------------------------------------------------------------------------183 Text 2印度妇女受到性别歧视----------------------------------------------------------------------189 Text 3梦成现实----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------193 Text 4新的教育体制观念----------------------------------------------------------------------------198 Part B优秀的领导者----------------------------------------------------------------------------------202 Part C英国人是政治动物----------------------------------------------------------------------------208 翻译技巧补充：重复译----------------------------------------------------------------------------211 Unit Eight----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------213 Part A----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------213 Text 1外表的美与内在的美--------------------------------------------------------------------------213 Text 2生态环境与恐怖主义--------------------------------------------------------------------------218 Text 3网络信息安全性--------------------------------------------------------------------------------223 Text 4北美印第安音乐--------------------------------------------------------------------------------228 Part BB为青春期的变化做准备---------------------------------------------------------------------232 Part C地球日--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------237翻译技巧补充：正义反译和反义正译-----------------------------------------------------------240 Unit Nine------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------242 Part A-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------242 Text 1美国解除飞机上使用手机的禁令-----------------------------------------------------------242 Text 2环境预防原则-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------247 Text 3索尼公司的管理--------------------------------------------------------------------------------253 Text 4音乐与政治--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------258 Part B人类艺术与动物类似行为的区别----------------------------------------------------------263 Part C社会保障----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------270翻译技巧补充：分译与合译-----------------------------------------------------------------------273 Unit Ten-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------276 Part A----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------276 Text 1戏剧包含的要素-------------------------------------------------------------------------------276 Text 2节省更多时间来工作的观念----------------------------------------------------------------280 Text 3巴西足球运动事业现状----------------------------------------------------------------------286 Text 4游戏领域女性工作人员很少----------------------------------------------------------------292 Part B面试----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------297 Part C甘地的和平主义-------------------------------------------------------------------------------303翻译技巧补充：倒置法-----------------------------------------------------------------------------306 Unit Eleven--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------308Text 1企业绿色外衣现象---------------------------------------------------------------------------308 Text 2音乐物质文化---------------------------------------------------------------------------------313 Text 3肥胖问题---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------317 Text 4美国在联合国欠费问题---------------------------------------------------------------------323 Part B个人着装--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------327 Part C年轻的作家模仿莎士比亚----------------------------------------------------------------333翻译技巧补充：插入法---------------------------------------------------------------------------336 Unit Twelve-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------338 Part A---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------338 Text 1新闻如何吸引读者--------------------------------------------------------------------------338 Text 2星际网络--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------343 Text 3荷兰艺术家及其作品-----------------------------------------------------------------------347 Text 4艾滋病最新治疗思路-----------------------------------------------------------------------352 Part B成为成功的老板-----------------------------------------------------------------------------357 Part C经济学史--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------363翻译技巧补充：重组法----------------------------------------------------------------------------365全书答案汇总------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------368 张剑曾鸣编著《英语阅读理解150篇》Part ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text 1No t long after the telephone was invented, I assume, a call was placed. The caller was a parent saying, “your child is bullying my child, and I want it stopped!” The bully's parent replied, “you must have the wrong number. My child is a little angel.”A trillion phone calls later, the conversation is the same. When children are teased or tyrannized, the parental impulse is to grab the phone and rant. But these days, as studies in the U.S. show bullying on the rise and parental supervision on the decline, researchers who study bullying say that calling moms and dads is more futile than ever. Such calls often lead to playground recriminations and don't really teach our kids any lessons about how to navigate the world and resolve conflicts.When you call parents, you want them to “extract the cruelty”from their bullying children, says Laura Kavesh, a child psychologist in Evanston, Illinois. “But many parents are blown away by the idea of their child being cruel. They won t believe it.”In a recent police department survey in Oak Harbor, Washington, 89% of local high school students said they had engaged in bullying behavior. Yet only 18% of parents thought their children would act as bullies.In a new U.S.PTA survey, 5% of parents support contacting other parents to deal with bullying. But many educators warn that those conversations can be misinterpreted, causing tempers to flare. Instead, they say, parents should get objective outsiders, like principals, to mediate.Meanwhile, if you get a call from a parent who is angry about your child's bullying, listen without getting defensive. That's what Laura McHugh of Castro Valley, California, did when a caller told her that her then 13-year-old son had spit in another boy's food.Her son had confessed, but the victim's mom “wanted to make sure my son hadn't given her son a nasty disease,” says McHugh, who apologized and promised to get her son tested for AIDS and other diseases. She knew the chance of contracting any disease this way was remote, but her promise calmed the mother and showed McHugh's son that his bad behaviour was being taken seriously. McHugh, founder of Parents Coach Kids, a group that teaches parenting skills, sent the mom the test results. All were negative.Remember: once you make a call, you might not like what you hear. If you have an itchy dialing finger, resist temptation. Put it in your pocket. ［419 words］1.The word “bullying” probably means______.［A］frightening and hurting ［B］teasing［C］behaving like a tyrant ［D］laughing at2. Calling to a bully's parent.______.［A］has long existed but changed its content ［B］is often done with careful thinking［C］often leads to blaming and misunderstanding ［D］is used to warn the child not to do it again3. According to the surveys in the U.S., _______.［A］bullying among adults is also rising［B］parents are not supervising their children well［C］parents seldom believe bullies［D］most parents resort to calling to deal with bullying4. When bullying occurs, parents should_______.［A］help the bulling child get rid of cruelty ［B］resort to the mediator［C］avoid getting too protective ［D］resist the temptation of callingura McHugh promised to get the bullied boy tested for diseases because________.［A］her son confessed to being wrong ［B］she was afraid to annoy the boy's parent［C］he was likely to be affected by these diseases［D］she wanted to teach her own son a lessonblow away *①to completely surprise sb., to affect intensely; overwhelm使大为惊讶；强烈影响，征服例：That concert blew me away.音乐会震撼了我。
高考英语阅读理解真题汇编(含答案)
高考英语阅读理解真题汇编(含答案)一、考纲解读阅读理解核心是“理解”。
“理解”既包括能准确把握所读材料的表层(字面意思)内容，还要理解内在含义；又包括能概括文章的主旨大意，能对语篇、文段的内部结构进行逻辑分析，推断出段落大意、文章主旨、作者的观点意图及文中未表达的事实、结论。
阅读理解材料内容真实新潮，选材贴近生活，贴近时代，渗透文化意识，强调实际应用。
大致涉及人物趣事、中外交流、社会文化、语言习惯、历史事件、日常生活、新闻广告、科普知识等等。
在体裁上，记叙文、说明文、议论文和应用文各占一定的比例。
新课标对英语阅读的要求：（1）理解主旨要义。
（2）理解文中具体信息。
（3）根据上下文推断单词和短语的含义。
（4）做出简单判断和推理。
（5）理解文章的基本结构。
（6）理解作者的意图、观点和态度。
二、解题策略解答阅读理解题的总体策略应定位于：单句入手，语篇突破，着眼整体，归纳推断。
具体的做法是：第一、准确理解关键句子、关键词语的意义。
善于解读难句、猜测生词的词义和语义，注意跨文化语言障碍，避免因粗心大意或理解不准确造成曲解或误解。
第二、抓住语句表达的实质。
即不仅能看懂词、句的表面意思，而且能够扑捉到文字背后的引申意义以及作者的态度和倾向，即潜在的深层含义。
第三、要耐心细致地读完全部选项，应按照“误否？虚否？偏否？”的三级思考程序来分析鉴别每一个选项，即先看与文中内容是否相矛盾，再看在文中有没有信息支撑点，最后看能不能完全符合题目的要求，找出差异，然后根据问题的特点和题型确定选项。
不要急于求成，使选出的答案似是而非。
第四、要仔细审题。
学生由于把主要精力都放在选择正确答案上，因此一旦找到了叙述与短文事实相符的选项，就盲目地选它为答案，忽视了题目到底问什么，从而使所选答案答非所问。
第五、要以语篇事实为依据，理解通篇的逻辑关系，把握住语篇的结构与文脉，在事实的基础上进行合乎逻辑的推理，避免盲目的或无根据的主观臆断。
版高考英语阅读理解专题练习及答案50
最新版高考英语阅读理解专题练习 (及答案 )50一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Eating red meat is linked to cancer and heart disease, but are the risks big enough to justify giving up juicy burgers and delicious steaks? Probably not, according to researchers whoreviewed data from 12 clinical trials involving about 54,000 people. In a series of controversial papers, the researchers argue that the increased health risks tied to red meat are small and uncertain, and that cutting back likely wouldn't be worth it for people who enjoy meat.Those conclusions go against established medical advice. They were swiftly attacked by a group of famous U.S. scientists who took the unusual step of trying to stop the papers from being published until their criticisms were addressed.The new work does not say red or processed meats like hot dogs and bacon are healthy, or that people should eat more of them. The team's reviews of past studies generally support the ties to cancer, heart disease and other bad health outcomes. But the authors say the evidence is weak, and that there's not much certainty meat is really the cause, since other diet and lifestyle factors could be at play.If the latest example of how divisive nutrition research has become, with its uncertainties leaving the door open for conflicting advice. Critics say findings often aren't backed by strong evidence. Defenders counter that nutrition studies can rarely be conclusive because of the difficulty of measuring the effects of any single food, but that methods have improved.Based on their analyses, the researchers said people do not have to cut back for health reasons. But they noted that their own advice is weak, and acknowledged that they didn't consider factors such as animal welfare and the environment. Indeed, the case that meat production is bad for animal welfare and the environment is stronger than the case that it's bad for human health, according to an editorial that accompanies the report.Not all of the report authors agreed with its conclusions. Three of the 14 researchers said they support reducing red and processed meats. A coauthor of one of the reviews is also among those who called for a publication delay.Those who pushed to postpone publication also questioned why certain studies were includedin the reviews while others were left out.As for his own diet, Dr. Gordon Guyatt, a member of the international research team that conducted the reviews, said he no longer thinks red or processed meats have significant health risks. But he said he still avoids them out of habit, and for animal welfare and environmental reasons.（1） What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?A.To introduce a new relationship between health and eating red meat.B.To urge more people to keep away from eating red meat regularly.C.To present a new controversial view on impacts of eating red meat.D.To criticize nutrition studies for lacking of conclusive evidence.（2） What is the author's attitude towards the new research?A.Doubtful.B.Positive.C.Disapproving.D.Objective.（3） Guyatt's avoiding red meats has the weakest connection with_______.（4） What can we learn from the recent research?A.Red meats don't have significant health risks.B.Reducing meat consumption will be worth it.C.The report authors have reached a consensus.D.Consuming red meat will do good to health.【答案】（ 1） C（2） D（3） A（4） A【分析】【剖析】本文是一篇谈论文，作者对于吃红肉能否与癌症和心脏病相关引用了研究发现、结果、例子等客观数据和事实来写这篇文章。
【英语】50套高中英语阅读理解及解析
【英语】50套高中英语阅读理解及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Durian(榴莲) is probably the smelliest fruit in the world, letting out an unusual unpleasant smell which would make anyone bring up. However, nobody was aware of what gave this fruit its unique smell, so a team of researchers from Singapore decided to take a look at its genome (基因组) and find out,Durian is well-known throughout Southeast Asia as the king of fruits, mostly because of its awful appearance and smell. However, the origin of this unpleasant smell was unknown, so researchers decided to map the genome of the fruit, and find the gene that controlled it. A group of genes, volatile sulfur compounds (含硫化合物), became very active in the fruit, and they were found responsible for resulting in the unpleasant smell.The fruit confuses everyone with a sulfuric smell, like rotten onions and ingredients. The smell lasts long, mostly because the fruit contains more volatile sulfur compounds. Other species usually benefit from two gene copies at most, but durian has four, leading to the striking smell.However, this smell might be an advantage for durian in the wild. Although we find it unpleasant, many animals might be attracted by it. If they eat the fruit, then they can easily spread its seeds everywhere, thus contributing to the distribution of the species.The mapping of the durian genome also showed some other information on the species. First of all, the fruit has an impressive number of genes, namely 46,000. Also, with the help of these genes, they saw how it evolved, and discovered it was related to the cacao tree. All the other discoveries have been published in the journal Nature Genetics.Despite the striking smell, many people actually enjoy eating the fruit. However, not all durian species are edible, and some of them may even cause damage to our health, Even so, the fruit is often imported, significantly contributing to the economy.（1）What give durian its unique smell?A. Onions nearby.B. Two gene copies.C. Rotten ingredients in it.D. Volatile sulfur compounds.（2）What does the underlin ed word “evolved” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Developed.B. Escaped.C. Predicted.D. Tolerated.（3）What can we infer from the text?A. No birds enjoy eating durian.B. Durian can be planted all over the world.C. Some of durian species can not be eaten.D. Durian has no relationship with the cacao tree.（4）What's the best title for the text?A. What's Durian?B. The Influence of the SmellC. The Distribution of DurianD. The Mystery of the Unpleasant Smell of Durian 【答案】（1）D（2）A（3）C（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，新加坡的研究者找出导致水果有难闻气味的原因就是水果中含有的挥发性硫化合物非常活跃，这种气味对于野外生存榴莲来说有利于吸引动物来吃这种水果，同时传播种子。
(英语)50套高中英语阅读理解及解析
（英语）50套高中英语阅读理解及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Off-Peak fares are cheaper tickets for traveling on trains that are less busy, offering good value for money. The tickets may require you to travel at specific times of day, days of the week or on a specific route. Where there is more than one Off-Peak fare for a journey, the cheaper fare is called Super Off-Peak.You can buy Off-Peak tickets any time before you travel, either online or at a local station. The travel restrictions for your Off-Peak ticket will depend on the journey you are making. The tickets must be used on the date shown on the ticket. For Off-Peak return tickets, related journeys must be made on the date shown on your ticket as well.Children aged five to fifteen get a 50% discount for all Off-Peak fares. Up to 2 children under 5years can travel free with each fare paying adult. Railcard holders get 1/3 off all Standard Class Off-Peak fares. Senior, and disabled Railcard holders also get I/3 off all First Class Off Peak fares. Please note that minimum fares and time restrictions may apply to tickets bought with a Railcard. If you plan on a train trip with friends or your family, you may get group travel discounts. Three or four can travel for the price of just two adults—leaving everyone more money to spend on the day out! If you are traveling in a group of ten or more at Off-Peak times, you may be able to obtain a further discount through the train company you are traveling with. Contact the train company directly and be aware that you may need to book tickets in advance.For more information, please visit www. nationalrail. co. uk（1）An Off-Peak ticket differs from other tickets in .A. its good value for moneyB. its convenienceC. the specific trainsD. travel schedules（2）Apart from the Off-Peak fares, you may also save money by .A. becoming a VIPB. traveling at rush timeC. buying tickets onlineD. getting group travel discounts（3）What type of writing is this text?A. An announcement.B. A ticket booking guide.C. A business report.D. A travel review.【答案】（1）A（2）D（3）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇订票指南，介绍如何能订到更便宜的火车票。
2019高考英语专题训练阅读理解50篇及答案
高考英语阅读理解50篇及答案实战模拟实战模拟一Ⅰ.阅读理解AWhile most teenagers were studying to get into a top university，one 19-year-old boy was starring in his first movie, Blue Gate Crossing. It was a film about love on campus and it was well received in Taiwan. Many say it was this film that put Bolin Chen in position for his later glittering career in show business.In fact, it was not until he played a troubled young man in the movie Buddha Mountain that he regained his passion for acting.While being called a “youth idol” may seem like a compliment, it is a title that Chen has tried to shake off. He believes that a youth idol means you simply rely on your appearance, not your acting talent.The most important thing for Chen now is to take more initiative(主动性) as an actor. “To me, an actor is like a chess piece, waiting for producers and directors to put him somewhere they want him to be，”Chen, told NetEase. “But I want to be the game player.” He even took his ambition a step further—setting up his own production company.But just when Chen started to focus on off-screen work, his life on screen took another turn. He won the title of Best Leading Actor at the 2012 Golden Bell Awards on Oct. 26 for his role in hit TV drama In Time w ith You. When asked why he accepted the part，which is another “youth idol” role, he told Yangcheng E v ening Ne w s: “I played it for my grandfather. He told everyone around that I am an actor, but I used to play in movies，not TV series. Now he is in the hospital. I hope that he can watch my performances by simply turning on the TV.\”Chen is a veteran(老手) in the entertainment world, but unlike many stars，he hasn't led a luxurious life. He doesn't even have a car but walks, rides a bike or takes a taxi whenever he goes out. He doesn't have a house, either. “Everyone will eventually find some place to live anyway，why bother to buy property (地产)？” he asked Taiwan magazine Business Today.1．What does Bolin Chen think of his title “youth idol”？A. He likes it very much.B. He thinks it a compliment.C. He wants to get rid of it.D. He is not worthy of it.2．Bolin Chen's words in Para. 4 suggest that he ________.A. likes to play games such as chessB. wants to take an active part in producing his filmsC. cannot get along well with some directorsD. thinks producers are more important in making a film3．Bolin Chen played a part in the TV drama In Time w ith You because he ________.A. failed in off-screen workB. had become a “youth idol”C. wanted to delight his grandfatherD. wanted to succeed in the new field4．The main idea of the last paragraph is that Bolin Chen ________.A. is a veteran in the entertainment worldB. hasn't made much money from his workC. doesn't like the entertainment worldD. prefers a different lifestyle from most stars【语篇解读】本文介绍了演员陈柏霖的不同之处，他不喜欢别人称呼自己为“青春偶像”，他努力拍戏，却没有像其他明星一样过着奢侈的生活。
【英语】50套高中英语阅读理解及解析
【英语】50套高中英语阅读理解及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解One of the biggest problems when we are talking is the awkward silence. Encountering this situation is so uncomfortable that you would avoid meeting new people in the first place. In the past, I struggled with this and I even thought it had to do with my DNA or something… But later I learned that once you know how to keep those words flowing, you can meet and talk to anyone you like, which helps create great possibilities for friendship, fun and shared activities that you would otherwise have missed out on.After studying this in depth, I had different opinions and found that one of these common behaviors is the habit of filtering (过滤)--holding back from saying something until you've "checked" to make sure that what you're about to say is cool, impressive and interesting. Another problem is not learning to get in the mood for conversation. If you don't know how to change from subjects, then it can take a lot of time to warm up.It is the reflex (习惯性思维) that allows you to say whatever goes on in your mind. It's fun to realize that you're allowed to say whatever is on your mind. As long as you don't say anything that could land you in jail (监狱).All of the "Oh! That's interesting…" "Hmm, I've never heard of that" "Hmm, cool!" expressions are reactionary (保守的) bits of conversation that prove to the other person that you're really listening. This works 99% of the time. So, if you show some interest, they'll hang around and want to talk to you even more.Everyone knows that stories juice-up conversations, but most people only talk about stories of their own lives. When someone mentions something related to any of them, just tell the story, even if it's not from your life. The more interesting, stranger or more frightening they are, the harder they are to forget.（1）If people can deal with the awkward silence, they can .A. train their working skillB. improve their life qualityC. enrich their social lifeD. establish their working relationship（2）When talking with others, we should .A. feel nervousB. think twiceC. be free to expressD. avoid breaking in （3）According to the passage, what do the speakers care much about?A. The attractive topics of conversation.B. The atmosphere of the conversation.C. The listener's experiences and tastes.D. The listener's curiosity and concern.（4）What does the underlined part "juice-up conversations" mean?A. making conversations more boringB. making conversations livelierC. making conversations smootherD. making conversations more relaxing【答案】（1）C（2）C（3）D（4）B【解析】【分析】本文本文是一篇议论文，我们谈话时最大的问题之一是尴尬的沉默。
高考英语阅读理解专题汇编(50篇)
高考英语阅读理解专题汇编(名师精选历年真题，高分背备，值得下载打印练习)专题一：阅读理解之记叙文APeople have been burying the dead at Salem’s Hope Cemetery since 1833. The place is filled with old gravestones and gothic mausoleums(哥特式陵墓), the spirits of the dead hanging over the land like an earlymorning fog.Keeping watch, a few steps from the road with her skirt over the pedestal (基座), is Goldie Belle Taylor, herface weathered but otherwise in good condition. On this day, she is holding a bunch of pink roses because GoldieBelle always holds flowers. Someone makes sure of that.“And she has had fresh flowers in her hands for the last 150 years.” Karen Biery lives in DamascuBelieve.five miles west of Hope Cemetery. She’s written a book based on the legend of Goldie Belle Taylor titledIn 1886, at the age of two, young Goldie Belle used her hands to sop up (抹去) the left over elderberry juice fromher father’s iron kettle. She died not long after from poisoning. She was the love of her dad’upset that he sold the family farm to buy the Italian made statue, which today marks her grave.At first, it was her father who brought the flowers and laid them in her hands. When he died in 1896, theflowers kept coming. Her flowers are different per season. Why do the flowers keep miraculously appearing?People have tried to find out by having camped by the statue, but not even the groundskeepers have been able tocatch the criminal.It’s said that a fairy arrives at Hope Cemetery looking for the grave of her birth mother. She comes acrossGoldie Belle’s statue.graph 2 probably refers to________.36. The underlined word “that” in paraA. her face in good conditionB. her bunch of pink rosesC. Goldie Belle Taylor is holding pink rosesD. Goldie Belle Taylor always holds flowers【答案】D【解析】指上文提到的事情Goldie Belle always holds flowers，这里指Goldie Belle Taylor always holds flowers 而不是“正在拿着玫瑰花”。
精选高中英语阅读理解训练50篇带答案
精选高中英语阅读理解50篇带答案适合高中一、二、三年级阅读理解训练1、O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank, when some money went missing from the bank O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the reader’s surprise.1. In which order did O. Henry do the following things?a. Lived in New York.b. Worked in a bank.c. Travelled to Texas.d. Was put in prison.e. Had a newspaper Job.f. Learned to write stories.A. e. c. f. b. d. aB. c. e. b. d. f. aC. e. b. d. c. a. f.D. c. b. e. d. a f.2. People enjoyed rea ding O. Henry’s stories becauseA. they had surprise endingsB. they were easy to understandC. they showed his love for the poorD. they were about New York City3. O. Henry went to prison because .A. people thought he had stolen money from the newspaperB. he broke the law by not using his own nameC. he wanted to write stories about prisonersD. people thought he had taken money that was not his4. What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing?A. He was well-educated.B. He was not serious about his work.C. He was devoted to the poor.D. He was very good at learning.5. Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories?A. His life inside the prison.B. The newspaper articles he wrote.C. The city and people of New York.D. His exciting early life as a boy.2、One day a few years ago a very funny thing happened to a neighbour of mine. He is a teacher at one of London’s big medical schools, He had finished his teaching for the summer term and was at the airport on his way to Russia to give a lecture.He had put a few clothes and his lecture notes in his shoulder bag, but he had put Rupert, the skeleton (人体骨骼) to be used in his lecture, in a large brown suitcase (箱子). At the airport desk, he suddenly thought that he had forgotten to buy a newspaper. He left his suitcase near the desk and went over to the shop.When he got back he discovered that someone had taken his suitcase by mistake. He often wonders what they said when they got home and found Rupert.1. Who wrote the story?A. Rupert’s teacher.B. The neighbour’s teacher.C. A medical school teacher.D. The teacher’s neighbour.2. Why did the teacher put a skeleton in his suitcase?A. He needed it for the summer term in London.B. He needed it for the lecture he was going to give.C. He wanted to take it to Russia for medical research.D. He wanted to take it home as he had finished his teaching.3. What happened at the airport?A. The skeleton went missing .B. The skeleton was stolen .C. The teacher forgot his suitcase.D. The teacher took the wrong suitcase .4. Which of the following best tells the teacher’s feeling about the incident?A. He is very angry .B. He thinks it rather funny .C. He feels helpless without Rupert.D. He feels good without Rupert .5. Which of the following might have happened afterwards?A. The teacher got back the suitcase but not Rupert.B. The teacher got back neither the suitcase nor Rupert.C. The teacher got back Rupert but not the suitcase.D. The teacher got back both the suitcase and Rupert.3、On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi’an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel ball before though they lived in “the kingdom of bicycles.”Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi’an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India.When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years , he was on the Silk Road in Xi’an and his early dreams were coming true.Robert Friedlander’s next destinations (目的地) were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.1. The best headline(标题) for this newspaper article would be .A. The Kingdom of BicyclesB. A Beautiful Hotel in Xi’anC. Marco Polo and the Silk RoadD. An American Achieving His Aims2. The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because .A. he asked to see the managerB. he entered the hall with a bikeC. the manager had to know about all foreign guestsD. the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him3. Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order, .A. China, India, and PakistanB. India, China, and PakistanC. Pakistan, China, and IndiaD. China, Pakistan, and India4. What made Friedlander want to come to China?A. The stories about Marco Polo .B. The famous sights in Xi’an .C. His interest in Chinese silk.D. His childhood dreams about bicycles .5. Friedlander can be said to be .A. cleverB. friendlyC. hardworkingD. strong—minded4、Mr. Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came up to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office unless it was raining, because it gave him some exercise.One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, “You may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago I came to London without a penny in my pockets, I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend me some money, and you lent me £ 5, because you said you were willing to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the w ay to success.”Mr Grey thought for a few minutes and then said, “Yes, I remember you. Go on with your story!” “Well,” answered the stranger, “are you still willing to take a chance?”1. How did Mr. Grey get to his office?A. He went up to work by train.B. He walked to his office.C. He went to his office on foot unless it rained.D. He usually took a train to the station and then walked to his office if the weather was fine.2. Mr Grey liked walking to his office because ________.A. he couldn’t afford the busesB. he wanted to save moneyC. he wanted to keep in good healthD. he could do some exercises on the way3. Mr. Grey had been willing to lend money to a stranger in order to_______A. give him a start in lifeB. help him on the way to successC. make him richD. gain more money4. One morning the stranger recognized Mr. Grey, and_______A. wanted to return Mr. Grey the moneyB. again asked Mr. Grey for moneyC. would like to make friends with himD. told Mr. Grey that he had been successful since then5. In the second paragraph, “…take a chance” means ______.A. Mr. Gray happened to meet a strangerB. Mr. Grey had a chance to help a strangerC. Mr. Grey helped a stranger by chanceD. Mr. Grey took the risk that the stranger would not give back the money which he lent him5、Even if you are a good high-jumper, you can jump only about seven feet off the ground. You cannot jump any higher because the earth pulls you hard. The pull of the earth is called gravity.You can easily find out the pull of the earth. If you weigh yourself, you will know how much gravity is pulling you.Since there is gravity, water runs down hill. When you throw a ball into the air, it falls back down. Because of gravity, you do not fall off the earth as it whirls (旋转) around.Then, can we get away from the earth and go far out into space? Now you can do it, because spaceships have been invented. Then spaceship will go so fast that it can escape (逃出) the earth’s gravity and carry you into space.1. In this passage, the word “gravity” means.A. the pull of everything.B. the force of attraction(吸引) among objects.C. the force which attracts objects towards the centre of the earthD. the force which attracts the earth towards the sun.2. When you slip(滑) you always fall to the ground becauseA. the earth always turns round.B. the earth has gravityC. the earth’s gravity is greater than your weight.D. you are careless.3. Gravity is strong thatA. it can throw a ball into the air.B. it makes you jump only seven feet.C. it can let you fly away from the earth.D. it can keep everything on earth.4. Because of gravity,A. water flows everything.B. we can go everywhere by ship.C. water always flows downwards.D. fish can live in water.5. We can get away from the earth by spaceship becauseA. the spaceship goes very fast.B. the earth can’t pull the spaceship.C. the spaceship has a strong force.D. the spaceship can jump higher than other things.6、An expensive car speeding down the main street of a small town was soon caught up with by a young motorcycle policeman. As he started to make out the ticket, the woman behind the wheel said proudly, “Before you go any further, young man, I think you should know that the mayor of this city is a good friend of mine.”The officer did not say a word, but kept writing. “I am also a friend of chief of police Barens,”continued the woman, getting more angry each moment, Still he kept on writing. “Young man,”she persisted, “I know Judge Lawson and State Senator (参议员) Patton.” Handing the ticket to the woman, the officer asked pleasan tly , “Tell me, do you know Bill Bronson.”“Why, no,”she answered.“Well, that is the man you should have known,”he said, heading back to his motorcycle, “I an Bill Bronson.”1. The policeman stopped the car because_____A. it was an expensive carB. the driver was a proud ladyC. the driver was driving beyond the speed limitD. the driver was going to make trouble for the police2. The woman was getting more angry each moment because _____.A. the policeman did n’t know her friendsB. the policeman didn’t accept her kindnessC. the policeman was going to punish herD. she didn’t know the policeman’s name3. The policeman was _______.A. an honourable fellowB. a stupid fellowC. an impolite manD. a shy man4. The woman was _______.A. kind-heartedB. a person who depended on someone else to finish her workC. trying to frighten the policeman on the strength of her friends’ powerful positionsD. introducing her good friends’ names to the young officer5. The policeman _______.A. had no sense of humor (幽默)B. had s sense of humorC. had no sense of dutyD. was senseless7、Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.1. Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her drea m of becoming a surgeon?A. She couldn’t get admitted to medical schoolB. She decided to further her education in ParisC. A serious eye problem stopped herD. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States2. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances for becoming for a doctor?A. She was a woman.B. She wrote too many letters.C. She couldn’t graduate from medical school.D. She couldn’t set up her hospital.3. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?A. Eight yearsB. Ten yearsC. Nineteen yearsD. Thirty-six years4. According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell,except that she ______.A. became the first woman physicianB. was the first woman doctorC. and several other women founded the first hospital for women and childrenD. set up the first medical school for women5. Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her lift in _______.A. EnglandB. ParisC. the United StatesD. New York City8、In today’s age of fast travel, the world seems a smaller place---- and to some people, a less exciting place, Fifty years ago only a few English peo ple and holidays abroad, People who didn’t travel thought of other countries as very far away and different. For example, people thought the French all eat garlic(大蒜), the Italians all eat spaghetti(细条实心面). and the Americans all drink Coca Cola, These definite(明确的) ideas of other nationalities are called stereotypes(陈规老套) . But do we have the same stereotypes today? People travel more, we all watch the same TV programmes, and ideas travel quickly too. Nowadays everyone eats garlic and spaghetti and drinks Coca Cola. Everyone listens to the same music. wears the same fashions(流行式样) , buys the same cars. They just do it in a different language!1. Now the world seems to be exciting.A. bigger and moreB. smaller and moreC. smaller and lessD. bigger and less2. Fifty years ago, English people travelled abroad.A. manyB. fewC. only someD. a few3. People thought of other countries as .A. near and differentB. near and the sameC. remote and very differentD. remote and the same4. Nowadays, people’s ideas of other nationalities .A. have changedB. are the sameC. are differentD. are almost the same5. We don’t have the same stereotypes because people _______.A. travel moreB. watch the same TV programmesC. watch different TV programmesD. travel more and watch the same TV programmes6. The best title for this passage would be .A. A Big WorldB. A Small WorldC. An Exacting WorldD. An Interesting World9、We are used to the idea of aging in ourselves. We are so used to this that it comes as a surprise to find that there may be some animals that do not age. Sea anemones(海葵) are an example. Some have been kept for nearly a century without showing any signs of lifelessness. Some kinds of sea worms can even “grow backwards.” If kept in the dark and given nothing to eat, they get steadily smaller, They finally end as a ball of cells(细胞) looking rather like the egg from which they came. Under good conditions the ball will turn back to a worm and start growing again. One could probably keep them growing and un-growing again and again.1. Some sea worms grow smaller when they ______.A. lose weightB. live in the darknessC. are under good conditionsD. don’t eat and are kept in the dark2. According to the passage, some sea animals ________.A. will die when they become a ball of cellsB. do not grow oldC. will die without foodD. will stop growing any time they want3. According to the passage, which of the following statements in NOT true?A. We can keep certain kind of sea worm growing and ungrowing again and again.B. Human beings will grow old and die.C. An anemone is a king of sea worm that can grow backwards.D. Some anemones will live nearly a hundred years.4. The underlined word aging in the first sentence means ______.A. growing oldB. the age of a personC.getting youngerD. un -growing5. This passage is mainly about ______.A. sea animalsB. cellsC. agingD. anemones10、Now I’d like to talk to you about your final exam. The exam will be held next Thursday, the last day of the exam week. Remember to bring two of three pens in case you run out of ink. And unlike the midterm exam, this test will not include multiple --- choice questions; it will consist entirely of essays(文章). You’ll have to answer three of the five essay questions. The exam will be comprehensive (全面的), which means you’ll be responsible for all of the subject matters we covered in class this term, I would suggest you review your midterm exam as well as textbooks and your class notes. The final exam will count as 50 percent of your grade of the course. The research project (项目) will count as 20 percent and the midterm exam 30 percent. I’ll be in my office almost all day next Tuesday. If you run into any problems, please drop in. Good luck to you and I’ll see you on Tuesday.1. When will the final exam take place?A. On TuesdayB. On a WednesdayC. On a ThursdayD. On a Friday2. What will be included in the exam?A. There will be only multiple-choice questions.B. The exam will contain both multiple-choice and essay questions.C. The exam will have an oral and a written section.D. There will be only essay questions.3. Why does the teacher call the exam comprehensive?A. It will be easy to understand.B. Students will be tested on all the material discussed in class.C. It will cover topics from a wide variety of subjects.D. Students must complete all parts of it.4. The underlined phrase run into probably means .A. go intoB. meet somebody unexpectedlyC. come up against something with forceD. come across5. When was this talk most likely given?A. During the first week of classB. During midterm weekC. On the last day of classD. On the last day of exam week11、When Dean Arnold got his first job, he was miserable (痛苦的), Each time he went to work, he coughed and he couldn’t breathe. Working in a bakery(面包房) when you are allergic to (对…过敏) flour can be painful.But Arnold stayed with the National Biscuit Company for ten years. He was a businessman and he helped them improve production. At last his health problems became too serious. He left and formed his own company.With his wife and mother, he founded Arnold Bakery. They tried new recipes (配方). changing the kind and amount of flour used. This enabled Arnold to work there without too much pain. The bread, made with unbleached flour (标准粉), was baked in a brick oven (烘炉).They began by baking two dozen loaves. The bread was sold door to door for fifteen cents a loaf. Winning customers to his unusual, old-fashioned bread took time. But Arnold, struggling against his allergy, built his bakery into one of the largest in the United States.1. A good title for this passage would beA. A Sick BakerB. A Brick-oven Bread BakerC. An Old-fashioned BakerD. How to Overcome Allergy2. Dean left the National Biscuit Company because he .A. suffered from allergy to flourB. didn’t like the jobC. wanted to make more moneyD. wanted to form his own company3. During his stay in the National Biscuit Company, .A. he founded Arnold BakeryB. he tried a new method of bakingC. he helped the company improve their productionD. he became successful in his business4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Arnold’s bread was baked in a brick oven.B. Arnold’s bread was made with unbleached flour.C. Arnold’s bread was sold at a low price.D. Arnold’s bread was of poor quality.5. From the passage we can conclude that Arnold was .A. determinedB. braveC. unusualD. unhealthy12、When we see well, we do not think about our eyes very often. It is only when we cannot see perfectly that we realize how important our eyes are.People who are near-sighted can only see things that are very close to their eyes, Everything else seems blurry(=unclear). Many people who do a lot of work, such as writing, reading and sewing become near—sighted. Then People who are far-sighted suffer from just the opposite problem. They can see things that are far away, but they have difficulty in reading a book unless they hold it at arm’s length. If they want to do much reading ,they must get glasses, too.Other people do not see clearly because their eyes are not exactly the right shape. They have what is called astigmatism (散光). This, too, can be corrected by glasses. Some people’s eyes become cloudy because of cataracts (白内障). Long ago these people often became blind. Now, however, it is possible to operate on the cataracts and remove them.Having two good eyes is important for judging distances. Each eye sees things from a slightly different angle (角度). To prove this to yourself, look at an object our of one eye; then look at the same object out of your other eye. You will find the object’s relation to the background and other things around it has changed. The difference between these two different eye views helps us to judge how far away an object is. People who have only one eye cannot judge distance as people with two eyes.1. We should take good care of our eyes .A. only when we can see wellB. only when we cannot see perfectlyC. even if we can see wellD. only when we realize how important our eyes are2. When things far away seem indistinct(模糊不清) , one is probably .A. near-sightedB. far-sightedC. astigmaticD. suffering from cataracts3. The underlined word suffer in the third paragraph probably means .A. experienceB. imagineC. feel painD. are affected with4. Having two eyes instead of one is particularly useful for .A. seeing at nightB. seeing objects far awayC. looking over a wide areaD. judging distances5. People who suffer from astigmatism have .A. one eye bigger than the otherB. eyes that are not exactly the right shapeC. a difficulty that can be corrected by an operationD. an eye difficulty that cannot be corrected by glasses13、Grandma was a wonderful story-teller, and she had a set of priceless, individually (独特地) tailored stories with which American grandparents of her day brought up children. There was the story of the little boys who had been taught complete, quick obedience (服从). One day when they were out on the grassy plain, their father shouted. “Fall down on your faces!” They did, and the terrible prairie(草原) fire swept over them and they weren’t hurt. There was also the story of three boys at school, each of whom received a cake sent from home. One saved his, and the mice ate it; one ate all of his , and he got sick; and who do you think had the best time? —Why, of course, the one who shared his cake with his friends.1. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Children should obey their parents quickly.B. Children should share with others.C. The author remembers many of her grandma’s wonderful stories.D. The grandma’s stories helped teach the children morals and good manners.2. Which of the following details supports the main idea of the passage?A. The children were saved from the fire because they followed directions.B. Grandma told a story of three boys at school.C. Each of the three boys got a cake sent from home.D. The big prairie fire soon spread over to the village.3. Which of the following statements is true?A. The author was saved from the fire.B. The author was brought up from his grandmother.C. Grandma was good at telling children stories.D. Grandma told stories to children just for fun.4. All of the following were not praised by the author except ___________.A. the boy who shared his cake with othersB. the boy who ate up all his cake by himselfC. the boy who kept the cake for the futureD. the boys who didn’t obey their parents5. According to this passage, the underlined word tailored probably means __________.A. measuredB. specially preparedC. cutD. invented14、The most important use of drifting (漂流) bottles is to find ocean currents. When the position and direction of currents are known, ships can use the forward movement of a current or stay away from currents that would carrythem off their course. Benjamin Franklin was one of the first to use bottles in the study of currents. He wondered why British mall ships needed a week or two longer than U.S. ships needed in order to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Franklin thought the Gulf Stream (墨西哥湾流) might explain this difference.Franklin talked with captains of U.S. ships. He found that they knew each turn of the Gulf Stream. They used the current in every possible way. From his talks with the captains. Franklin made his first map of the Gulf Stream. Then he checked his map by using sealed (密封的) bottles. The map that he finally made is still used, with only a few changes, today.1. Why are drifting bottles used?A. To determine the position of a ship.B. To find the direction of a current.C. To predict the direction of a ship.D. To carry message across the ocean.2. What led Franklin to talk with U.S. captains?A. U.S. ships were longer than British ones.B. British ships could sail the Atlantic faster than U.S. ones.C. U.S. ships could sail the Atlantic faster than U.S. ones.D. U.S captains knew more about maps.3. What did Franklin make after his talks with U.S. captains?A. A map of the Gulf Stream.B. A map of the Atlantic Ocean.C. A map of ocean currents.D. A map of his first voyage.4. What did Franklin do in order to make an exact map?A. He compared his own map with other maps.B. He talked with many U.S. captains.C. He used drifting bottles to check his map.D. Both B and C.5. The underlined word current in the first paragraph means ______.A. a stream of waterB. a course of eventsC. the flow of electricityD. the situation of the present time15、The Guidance Department (教导处) at Burrville High School has a staff (职员) of eleven. Most of their work is done with the students. But the staff sees a lot of parents, too.“Parent meetings form a clear monthly pattern,” says Mildred Foreman, Guidance Director. “This pattern stays much the same from year to year. The busy months are October, March and May.”September starts rather slowly. Few parents come in, Most of these want to discuss the schedules (日程安排). October brings many behaviour (行为) problems. Some parents are called in. Others come by themselves. Things quiet down in November December is a quiet month. “It’s the holiday,” Ms Foreman says. “People want to come in, I kn ow , but they decide to wait until after New Year’s Day.”Report cards go home just before Christmas holidays. Bad marks bring parents in as school reopens. This happens again in March, another report card month. May is always the year’s busiest month.That’s when parents realize that their children might be held back (留级). They come in to see if anything can be done before things are decided in June.1. “Most of their work is done with the students” means ______.A. they have most of their work done by the studentsB. most of their work is getting rid of their studentsC. most of their work is dealing with the studentsD. their work is mostly done together with the students2. In the sentence “The staff sees a lot of parents too.” the word “see” can be replaced with “_____”.A. noticeB. understandC. arrangeD. meet3. From the diagram(图表), we know that the total of their meetings in April is ______ as manyas that in December.A. twiceB. a quarterC. halfD. two-thirds4. In March, each of the staff working in the Guidance Department has to interview (会见)about ______ parents.。
2019年高考英语阅读理解真题训练50篇(带答案)
2019年高考英语阅读理解真题汇编(名师精选全国真题+详细解析答案，值得下载打印练习)AIn 1812, the year Charles Dickens was born, there were 66 novels published in Britain. People had been writing novels for a century — most experts date the first novel to Robinson Crusoe in 1719 —but nobody wanted to do it professionally.The steam powered printing press was still in its early stages; the literacy (识字) rate in England was under 50%.Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors, often with something like “By a lady.” Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral or just plain bad.In 1870, when Dickens died, the world mourned him as its first professional writer and publisher, famous and beloved, who had led an explosion in both the publication of novels and their readership and whose characters — from Oliver Twist to Tiny Tim — were held up as moral touchstones.Today Dickens’ greatness is unchallenged.Removing him from the pantheon (名人堂) of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa.How did Dickens get to the top？For all the feelings readers attach to stories, literature is a numbers game, and the test of time is extremely difficult to pass.Some 60,000 novels were published during the Victorian age, from 1837 to 1901；today a casual reader might be able to name a half dozen of them.It’s partly true that Dickens’ style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life.It’s partly that his writings rode a wave of social, political and scientific progress.But it’s a lso that he rewrote the culture of literature and put himself at the center.No one will ever know what mix of talent, ambition, energy and luck made Dickens such a distinguished writer.But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches, it is possible — and important for our own culture — to understand how he made himself a lasting one.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。
高考英语阅读理解训练50篇
高考英语阅读理解训练50篇（1）1Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell.But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person's health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hor- mones (荷尔蒙).They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etC．In general the person feels excited and ready to act.Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, ―Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.‖Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.1．―Damaging emotion‖ means t hat _________.A．the emotion is harmless B．the emotion is harmfulC．the feeling is very strong D．the feeling is hard2．What statement is right?A．Were you angry, you would be cancered (得癌症).B．Once you are angry, you must be cancered.C．Angry as you are often, you can't be cancered,D．Anger may cause you a cancer.3．Expressing anger violently _________ repressing it according to some scientists.A．is just the same as B．is more harmful thanC．is no better than D．is much better than4．According to the author, you'd better _________.A．never be angryB．cool it down before you express itC．laugh and laugh when you get angryD．admit you are wrong when you are angry二There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have ever taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority (优先) it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is how to encourage achild to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities (复杂性) of spelling.If spelling becomes the only focal (焦点的) point of his teacher‘s interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to “play safe”. He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. That‘s why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: ―This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is terrible.‖ It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupil‘s technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted(省略) to read the essay, which contained some beautiful expressions of the child‘s deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, but if his priorities had centered on the child‘ s ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation (动机) to seek improvement.1．Teachers are different in their opinions about _________.A．he difficulties in teaching spellingB．the role of spelling in general language developmentC．the complexities of the basic writing skillsD．the necessity of teaching spelling2．The underlined expression ―play safe‖ pro bably means ________.A．to write carefullyB．to do as teachers sayC．to use dictionaries frequentlyD．to avoid using words one is not sure of3．Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that ____________.A．students will be able to express their ideas more freelyB．students will have more confidence in writingC．students will have less trouble in correcting mistakesD．students will learn to be independent of teachers4．The author seems to think that the teacher‘s judgment on that sensitive piece of writing is __________.A．unfair B．reasonable C．foolish D．careless三Perhaps the most famous theory, the study of body movement, was suggested by Professor Ray Birdwhistell. He believes that physical appearance is often culturally programmed. In other words, we learn our looks--- we are not born with them.A baby has generally informed face features. A baby, according to Birdwhistell, learns where to set the eyebrows by looking at those around--- family and friends. This helps explain why the people of some areas of the US looks much alike.New Englanders or Southerners have certain common face features that can not be explained by genetics (遗传学). The exact shape of the mouth is not set at birth, it is learned after. In fact, the final mouth shape is not formed until well after new teeth are set. For many, this can be well into grown-ups. A husband and wife together for a long time often come to look somewhat alike. We learn our looks from those around us.This is perhaps why in a single country there are areas where people smile more than those in other areas. In the US, for example, the south is the part of the country where the people smile most frequently. In New England they smile less, and in the western part of New York States still less. Many southerners find cities such as New York cold and unfriendly, partly because people in Madison Avenue smile less than people on Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Georgia. People in largely populated areas also smile and greet each other in public less than people in small towns do. 1．Ray Birdwhistell believes that physical appearance ___________.A．has little to do with culture B．has much to do much cultureC．is ever changing D．is different from place to place 2．According to the passage, the final mouth shape is formed _________.A．before birth B．as soon as one‘s teeth are newly setC．some time after new teeth are set D．around 15 years old3．Ray Birdwhistell can tell what area of the US a person is from by _______.A．how much he or she smiles B．how he or she raise his or her eyebrowsC．what he or she likes best D．the way he or she talks4．People who live _________ are more friendly.A．in largely populated areas B．in New York CityC．in the country D．in the North四EFL TEACHERSSummer PostsOnce again we require 10 excellent TEFL Teachers for our summer program. Large thriving(兴旺) Arels- Felco school offers special package to qualified, TEFL experienced teachers.$1,500 and free accommodation for 200 hours teaching from 2 July-24August. Overtime available. Good Possibility of longer term and permanent posts. Shorter contracts available. Letters of application and C．V. to Teacher Recruitment(征募) (Dept. E),ChurchillHouse School,40－42 Spencer Square, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 9LD.Fax: (0843)584827．Established 20 years. Recognized by the British Council anda member of Arels- Felco. 1．What does “package”in the advertisement refer to ?A．The salary. B．The number of the teaching hoursC．The free accommodation provided. D．All the above.2．Some teachers may be able to ______________.A．accomplish the job ahead of scheduleB．quit the job when they choose to do soC．enjoy free accommodation for a longer timeD．continue working at the school after the summer3．Arels-Felco is probably_____________.A．a company B．the name of a schoolC．an educational organization D．a housing agency五California—Upset by the war in Iraq, Julia Wilson expressed her anger and impatience withPresident Bush last spring on her web page on . She posted a picture of the president, wrote ―Kill Bush ‖ across the top and drew a sword stabbing his outstretched hand. She later replaced her page after learning in her eighth-grade history class that such threats are a federal offense.It was too late, Federal authorities had found the page and placed Wilson on their checklist. They finally reached her this week in her biology class. The 14—year—old was taken out of class Wednesday and questioned for about 15 minutes by two Secret Service agents. The incident has upset her parents, who said the agents should have included them when questioning their daughter.The teenager said the agents‘ questioning led her to tears. ―I wasn‘t dangerous,‖ said Wilson, an honor student who describes herself as politically enthusiastic. ―I‘m a peace-loving person. I‘m against the war in Iraq. I‘m not going to kill the president.‖Her mother, Kirstie Wilson, said two agents showed up at the family‘s home Wednesday afternoon, questioned her and promised to return once her daughter was home from school.After they left, Kirstie Wilson sent a next message to her daughter‘s call phone, asking her to come straight home and telling her that two men from the secret service wanted to talk with her.But moments later, Kirstie Wilson received a text message from her daughter saying agents had pulled her out of class.Julia Wilson said the agents threatened her, saying she could be sent to court for making the threat. ―They yelled at me a lot,‖ she said. ―They were unnecessarily mean.‖Wilson and her parents said the agents were justified in questioning her over her posting. But they said the agents went too far by not waiting until she was out of school and the agents should have more quickly figured out they weren‘t dealing with a real danger.Assistant Principal Paul Robinon said the agents gave him the impression the girl‘s mother knew they were planning to question her daughter at school. There is no legal requirement that parents be notified.―This has been an on-going problem.‖said Ann Brick, a lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union in San Francisco.Former governors Pete Wilson and Gray Davis vetoed(否决) bills that would have required that parents give permission or be present when their children are questioned at school by law enforcement officers.1．Julia Wilson was questioned because .A．she wanted to kill President BushB．she set up the website C．the agents thought she might be a threat to the federalD．she was a peace-loving person2．What can we infer from the text?A．Julia Wilson will be put into prison for making a threat.B．Kirtie Wilson thought it wrong to question her daughter in school without them.C．Assistant principal thought there was no need to inform Julia‘s parents when questioning her.D．Ann Brick believes that teenagers should not be politically enthusiastic.3．What does the underlined word ―mean‖ mean in the text?A．cruel and violent B．poisonousC．kind-hearted D．unfair4．The author wrote this story mainly to .A．struggle against the war in Iraq started by the USB．discuss whether parents should be included when children are questionedC．warn teenagers not to post web pages on websitesD．criticize the former governors who vetoed the bill六When Nathan Winograd announced that he was leaving his job as a lawyer in California to run an animal shelter in Tompkins County, New York, his father looked at him for a long minute and then asked, ―What do dogs and cats need a lawyer for?‖The move meant giving up eight weeks‘ vacation, an office with a view of the San Francisco Bay and a big house among the redwoods, and moving to a rural area know for its harsh winters. But Winograd‘s wife, Jennifer, also an animal lover, was all for it. So they packed everything they owned, and with two young children, plus two dogs, and a bunch of cats Winograd had rescued, drove cross—country.On the second day, they had no room for six more puppies they received. They found an old horse trough, filled it with hay and nestled the animals inside. They placed it next to the front desk, and within a day or two, all six had homes, adopted by people who walked into the shelter and couldn‘t resist.Blind dogs, cats with missing limbs—all find homes. ―There is no dog or cat too old, too ugly or too undesirable not to be adopted by someone,‖ says Winograd.Today, Tompkins County is considered the only no-kill county in the United States. Nine out of ten dogs cats that come through the shelter doors are saved. Only animals with incurable injuries or illnesses, and the truly evil, are put down. The national average is half of all dogs and 70 percent of cats, totaling more than four million animals last year alone.Even though he drives an old car that leaks when it rains, and his family lives on a tight budget while his classmates from Stanford Law earn six-figure salaries, Winograd says he‘s doing what he‘d always wanted to do when he grew up; run an animal shelter and save all the animals.As a young district lawyer, he kept his goal in mind, starting when he raised his first animal cruelty case. A man was accused of intentionally setting his brown cat on fire. Winograd made his case, and the abusive owner was sentenced to prison.It was the first of many such cases, and he raised each with vigor. But the senseless violence, neglect and ignorance never failed to shock him. He decided simply, ―I need to get to the other side and start saving these animals.‖Now, Winograd is helping to save thousands, even millions, ―I‘m convinced that a no kill nation is possible, I‘m just here trying to shorten the time until it arrives.‖1．What was his father‘s response when Nathan Winograd left his job as a lawyer in California?A．He was all for it. B．He was strongly against it.C．He was greatly puzzled. D．He was very angry.2．How did Winograd successfully save so many animals?A．He kept all the rejected animals in a large shelter.B．He let the animals adopted by people who visited the shelter.C．He sold some of the animals and get some money.D．He delivered the animals to the local government.3．Which could be the right order of the following events according to the passage?a．Winograd and Jennifer set up an animal shelter.b．Winograd and Jennifer lead a comfortable life.c．Winograd and Jennifer got married and had two children.d．Winograd and his family lived on a tight bugget.e．Winograd worked against animal cruelty as a lawyer.f．Winograd worked as a lawyer in Californiag．Winograd and Jennifer moved to Tompkins County.A．f-c-b-g-a-e-d B．f-e-d-e-a-g-b C．g-a-c-b-f-e-d D．e-d-g-a-f-c-d 4．Which could be the best title of the passage?A．Being Rich is Important B．Animals, Our Best FriendsC．No Pet Left behind D．The Winograd Family七This website is meant for the short story and for those interested in reading light articles.If you have a ―classic‖short story you would like added here, please don‘t be shy about e-mailing me in this regard as I would be happy to give your favorite story consideration. I have a fairly large collection of short stories; however, if you want to send a story to me, I would appreciated it (this would save me scanning time).Please note three things about this site. One, some of the biographies are not available( the focus of this site is the story, not the biographies). If they are not in the book from which I am scanning the story, I will not go through my collection looking for a bio. Two, I will be focusing on shorter short stories. No Tolstoi or F. Scott Fitzgerald here (unless you are willing to send me the story ready to go online)! Maybe some day I will want to spend an entire day or two on one story, but not at this time. Three, I have no summaries or analyses, so you needn‘t ask. I read short stories often, but only for the enjoyment of doing so. I have very little desire to analyze what I am reading for that deep, hidden meaning.Fewer and fewer people these days read short stories. This is unfortunate-so few will ever experience the joy that reading such fine work can give. The goal of this site is to give a nice cross section of short stories in the hope that these short stories will excite these people into rediscovering this excellent source of entertainment.Happy reading! Oh yes, visit the bannered sites on this page. This is how we survive and thus keep this free site on line. If you are familiar with the costs involved with bandwidth, you will understand that a site such as this one requires a lot of bandwidth (as it is visited heavily), which can be quite expensive. So, if you appreciate this collection, go buy something. Thank you! 1．The passage is mainly about .A．what the website focuses onB．how to email short stories to the websiteC．why fewer and fewer people enjoy readingD．how to find short stories on this websites2．What can we know about the book mentioned in this passage?A．It contained many classical works with analysesB．It was written by the author and advertised here.C．there are many biographies in this book.D．It‘s a collection of short stories of this website.3．How is the website kept free on line?A．The website receives much donation from society.B．The website got much money from advertisements on it.C．The website earns money by selling books which collect stories of the website.D．Every reader pays for what they read before reading it.4．The purpose of writing this article is to .A．advertise his or her website and booksB．explain how this website is keptC．explain who this website is forD．discuss whether we should read on line八Join us on December 17th, 2006 (2nd day of Hanukkah) for our annual Hanukkah Family Fun Fest for an exciting day of fun activities for the whole family. The Hazimir Choir will provide holiday musical entertainment. Drum Tales will present ―The Hearty Story of Hanukkah‖ show. There will be ceramic(陶瓷) painting of dreidles, menorahs(烛台), and other Hanukkah items for the kids. And fun foods, crafts(手工艺) and activities will be happening throughout the day. Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun—filled day!11:30—Jolly Follies puppet show Ages 2-12A fun muppet(提线木偶) style musical holiday story followed by a Hanukkah sing a long featuring the ―Chipmunks‖ and other favorite characters. Adult: $7 Child $ 51:30—Hazamir Teen ChoirSponsored by the Berman and Lerner families in memory of Cantor Moses L. Snyder3:15—Drum Tales presents The Hearty Story of HanukkahDrum Tales is fun, interactive percussive(打击乐) and musical. It is much like the traditional drum circle concept. It combines story telling, musical instrumentation and song. Each participants is given a percussive instrument which becomes their media of transportation to far away lands and exotic places, to ride the waves of mystery of an unfolding plot, and into the deep realm of imagination and the colorful beyond. Drumming, rhyming, rapping, clinking, shaking and clapping, this performance will leave you feeling refreshed after having returned from a journey through these stories! Audlts $ 7 Child $ 5Plus food and fun for the entire familyCrafts with BBYO and Young JudeaCeramic painting with Jack and JillT-Shirt fun with Computer AdventuresFun with Cyber-ConnectionVendorsSpecial visit by ―Chanukah Bubby ‖1．How much does a family of three (a kid and parents) have to pay if they attend Jolly Follies puppet show?A．$ 21. B．$ 15. C．$ 19. D．$ 17.2．What feeling will you not experience if you attend the Drum Tales?A．Mystery. B．Imagination. C．Exoticism D．Horror.3．If your family are free at 1:30, what activity can you take part in?A．Drum Tales: The Hearty Story of Hanukkah.B．Hazamir Teen Choir.C．Jolly Follies puppet show.D．Cartoon films.4．What is not included in the Chanukah Festival?A．Ceramic painting. B．Fun foods.C．Computer adventures. D．Fashion show.九Never forget where you come fromMany of us remember the touching television advertisement where the actor Iron Eyes Cody sheds a tear over litter. Such Native images are often used to convey the idea of saving mother earth. People who accept this image find it difficult to bring together what they have seen of some reservations—shabby homes, broken cars, underfed dogs, weeds in winds, and coal strip mines. Those who most romanticize American Indians are the quickest to be disappointed and discover that things are not as good as they have once believed. However, Indians‘ relationship with the land is much more complicated(复杂的) than those two black and white images which appeared in the television.Historically, tribal(部落的) people around the globe have had close ties with the earth. Lakota historian Vine Deloria, Jr., tells the story of the Ponca people who were taken from their range over a century ago and transported against their will to Oklahoma. Otherwise healthy, many Ponca wasted and died from no other clear cause than separation from their home. As Cheryl Crazy Bull says in this issue, ―The land is our relative. Without land, tribal people lose their identity—the land along with language, spiritual beliefs, and social systems distinguishes tribal people from others.‖To many people in the United States, the Indian reservation is an embarrassment. It represents the American version of racial seperation—a prison without walls where the government confined Indians to keep them apart from other Americans. To Indian people the reservation is home, regardless of what it looks like. They have spiritual, emotional, and family ties. Many of their relatives still live there or are buried there, and their creation stories are centered there.Americans tend to pull up roots and separate from their birthplace, moving from city to city many times. Many of us non—Indians have never visited the places where our ancestors are buried or the houses where our parents were born. Western nations use Earth in the same way, as if we can go to another planet when the air and water become too dirty. On the other hand, tribes are very familiar with the concept of limited resource. They cannot get another reservation if theirs becomes too polluted.1．What does the writer mainly intend to state in this passage?A．American Indians are disappointed with their living environment.B．American Indians lead a miserable life now.C．Television advertisements can have an unexpected effect on people.D．Land is very important to people, especially tribal people.2．The author included the story of the Ponca people in this article mainly to state .A．the close relationship between tribal people and landB．the poverty of the tribal peopleC．the long history of the Ponca peopleD．the great changes of the Ponca peoples life3．Which of the following statements is true according to this passage?A．Americans can use land as they like and then go to another place.B．People in the west don‘t like to travel from city to city.C．Tribal people have the same concept of the resources as the non-Indians.D．The reservations have both positive and negative(负面的)effects on Indian people‘s life. 4．What topic does this article focus on?A．Family life of the Indians.B．People‘s attitude towards land.C．The history of tribal people.D．Environmental pollution nowadays.十The octopus‘s（章鱼）reputation as a human-killer isn‘t simply an exaggeration（夸张）—it is a total myth. The octopus can indeed be a deadly hunter, but only of its natural victims. Some shellfish（壳类动物）and an occasional sick or incautious fish have reason to be frightened of this multi-armed hunter, but a person is much too large to interest even the biggest octopus. Even the largest among octopi is much smaller than most people imagine. Far from being large enough to swallow a ship, as monster octopi in movies have been known to do, the largest octopus, found on the Pacific coast, weighs around 110 pounds and grows to no more than ten feet in width.The hard, parrot-like beak（喙）of an octopus is not used for attacking deep-sea divers, but for cutting open shellfish. Indeed, the octopus possesses such a tiny throat that it cannot swallow large pieces of meat. Instead, it feeds by pouring digestive juices into its victims, and then sucking up the soupy remains. A shellfish that finds itself in the grasp of an octopus has only a short time to live. But human beings are perfectly safe. Still, people rarely care to go close enough to these careful creatures to get a good look at them.1．This passage is mainly about .A．the horrors of the octopusB．the largest octopus in the worldC．octopi and their behaviourD．the octopus‘s deadly hunting method2．It is implied but not stated in the passage that .A．people have unreasonable fears about the octopusB．the octopus is not interested in human beingsC．the octopus is afraid of human beingsD．the octopus is a very cruel sea animal3．What does the underlined part ―careful creatures‖ refer to in the last paragraph?A．Octopi. B．Shellfish. C．Fish. D．The victims. 4．The hard beak of the octopus is used for .A．attacking deep-sea diversB．cutting up large pieces of meatC．cutting open its victimsD．defending itself5．From the passage, we can conclude that .A．the octopus is not dangerous to manB．people often fear creatures that are not dangerous to themC．the octopus only hunts its natural victimsD．things described in movies are not to be believed十一We all hate speed cameras, don‘t we? They‘re not there to slow drivers down and lower the road accidents; they just make money for the government. They trick us, cost us cold hard cash, disturb us from driving properly and are unfair.Well, here‘s a surprising thing: what if there were facts that the boring cameras actually saved lives? It‘s a conclusion difficult to ignore when you look at what‘s happening in France, a country with a historically poor record of road safety.There were 16,617 road deaths in 1972 in France for example, but that dropped to 8412 by 1995 following rules such as compulsory seat belt wearing in 1990 and a lowering of the blood alcohol limit to 0.05 in 1995.Last year, the road deaths dropped below 5,000 for the first time, or 4.9 per cent less than 2004. Comparing road deaths to population in 2005, that‘s about 817 per million people compared with Australia‘s 806.And guess what? Last year the number of speed cameras on French roads reached 1,000 and the government plans to double that within the next three years.Okay, you know the arguments regarding increased traffic safety and cameras-for-income, but it seems in France there‘s been a major cultural change brought on by radars and other laws. A three-hour, wine-soaked lunch with a quick rush back to the office is no longer on.Travelling on the highways, it is rare to see anyone breaking the 130km/h speed limit when once few traveled below it. The speed cameras are clearly signed so drivers know when they are coming. There‘s even an official web site listing fixed and mobile camera locations and it is updated regularly.Maybe it is because of such transparency by government, rather than the concealment too often used by authorities in many other countries that more French can enjoy la joi de vivre thanks to speed cameras.1．Generally, it seems to most people that speed cameras are used to .A．make money for the governmentB．slow down the trafficC．lower the road accidents。
高考英语阅读理解真题汇编(含答案)
高考英语阅读理解真题汇编(含答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Mexico sites on an island plateau (高原) surrounded by volcanic peaks, which makes air quality a constant concern for people who live there.In April, the country took a decisive step toward improving air quality by enacting a temporary ban on private and Federal vehicles in the city. The rule forbids people from driving in the city one day each week and one Saturday each month. Electric vehicles, government service vehicles, public transport options and school buses are not included in the ban.Mexico City isn't the first urban center to be involved in car-free living. But the ban is more than an awareness-raiser. It was enacted with the direct aim of solving air pollution. In March, the city sank into a deep brown haze of smog when the pollution levels passed the 200 mark. The city ordered some 1.1m of the area's 4.7m cars off the streets and also offered free bus and subway rides.Mexico City's temporary vehicle ban raises questions about the best ways to improve urban air quality. India, whose citizens breathe some of the world's dirtiest air, has tried a variety of solutions. Earlier this year, the Indian government started a 4% sales tax on new-car purchases. Beijing also has experience with cleaning the air. The city introduced alternate-day rules in advance of the 2008 Olympic Games, which produced good results. And then there is the London congestion (拥挤) charge, introduced in 2003. The charge has had a measurable effect on air quality.For now, Mexico City — named by the United Nations as the most polluted city on the planet in 1992 — can look forward to the start of the region's rainy season, when daily showers will help lo clean the air.（1）How did Mexico ban vehicles in the city?A. By banning private and Federal vehicles one day a week.B. By forbidding private and public vehicles every Saturday.C. By limiting the number of new cars.D. By prohibiting the vehicles except public ones.（2）What did the government of Mexico do when carrying out the ban on vehicles?A. Raised the number of public vehicles.B. Offered free bus and subway rides.C. Introduced more travel options.D. Encouraged citizens to leave the city.（3）What may contribute to improving the air quality in Mexico?A. Alternate-day rules.B. Tax rises.C. Congestion charge.D. The rainy season.（4）What's the best title for the passage?A. Mexico —an Island PlateauB. A Variety of Bans on Vehicles in MexicoC. Should Cities Be Car-free ZonesD. How to Improve Air Quality【答案】（1）A（2）B（3）D（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，墨西哥墨西哥政府为了提高空气质量，在实施车辆禁令时提供免费巴士和地铁。
【英语】50套高中英语阅读理解含解析
【英语】50套高中英语阅读理解含解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Sports are the base of my life, next to my mother who raised me when my dad left us. I have been into sports since I was six years old. I have known many coaches and heard hundreds of their tips, but they usually focused on drills to develop my skills and reach the next level of play.When I was in Senior Two, I met the new school basketball coach, Brian Pawloski. I thought I was certain to be selected for the school team since I had been in it the year before. I showed up to the tryouts and put out about 90% effort since I thought I'd make it with no problem. That was a big mistake.Brian Pawloski is the hardest-working coach I have ever met. He didn't expect 100% effort, he expected 200% effort. One example: he once made us do 40 suicide drills for the 40 lay-ups (投篮) we missed in a game. Some think this is crazy, but it isn't. After this conditioning practice, as we were getting a cup of cold water to drink, I said, "coach, that was the best practice I ever had." I was completely sincere. This man was and is the person who influenced me most at my high school. He expects us to be excellent not just on the court but in the classroom. If I am not working on basketball, I am reading a book that he thinks will help us better understand life's challenges, including Wooden, Coach, and The Screwtape Letters.In the first two years I slacked off, not putting forth my full potential. Now, unlike the coaches of my youth, this man was interested in how he did off the court. He always made sure I kept up with my studies and was able to be trusted. I can honestly say that on other coach has given me so much advice on how to succeed in basketball, but more importantly, in life. My school is lucky to have such a great person to teach, coach and influence their students. I will always remember my high-school basketball days as one of the hardest times I have ever worked in my life not only in basketball but in my growth as an individual.（1）Different from other coaches, Coach Brian ________.A. concentrated on skill trainingB. trained the team to the edge of deathC. expected the team to do well in their studiesD. asked the team to do more reading than training（2）The underlined phrase "slacked off" in the last paragraph probably means ________.A. paid no attentionB. showed no interestC. had less passionD. made less effort （3）In the author's eye, Coach Brian is ________.A. strict and helpfulB. hardworking and honestC. skilled and cruelD. professional and serious【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者喜欢篮球，新学校的篮球教练布莱恩对自己的学生严格要求，全文叙述了对布莱恩教练的描述以及他和作者之间发生的事情。
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高考英语阅读理解专题汇编(名师精选历年真题，高分背备，值得下载打印练习)专题一：阅读理解之记叙文APeople have been burying the dead at Salem’s Hope Cemetery since 1833. The place is filled with old gravestones and gothic mausoleums(哥特式陵墓), the spirits of the dead hanging over the land like an earlymorning fog.Keeping watch, a few steps from the road with her skirt over the pedestal (基座), is Goldie Belle Taylor, herface weathered but otherwise in good condition. On this day, she is holding a bunch of pink roses because GoldieBelle always holds flowers. Someone makes sure of that.“And she has had fresh flowers in her hands for the last 150 years.” Karen Biery lives in DamascuBelieve.five miles west of Hope Cemetery. She’s written a book based on the legend of Goldie Belle Taylor titledIn 1886, at the age of two, young Goldie Belle used her hands to sop up (抹去) the left over elderberry juice fromher father’s iron kettle. She died not long after from poisoning. She was the love of her dad’upset that he sold the family farm to buy the Italian made statue, which today marks her grave.At first, it was her father who brought the flowers and laid them in her hands. When he died in 1896, theflowers kept coming. Her flowers are different per season. Why do the flowers keep miraculously appearing?People have tried to find out by having camped by the statue, but not even the groundskeepers have been able tocatch the criminal.It’s said that a fairy arrives at Hope Cemetery looking for the grave of her birth mother. She comes acrossGoldie Belle’s statue.graph 2 probably refers to________.36. The underlined word “that” in paraA. her face in good conditionB. her bunch of pink rosesC. Goldie Belle Taylor is holding pink rosesD. Goldie Belle Taylor always holds flowers【答案】D【解析】指上文提到的事情Goldie Belle always holds flowers，这里指Goldie Belle Taylor always holds flowers 而不是“正在拿着玫瑰花”。
【考点定位】考查代词指代的内容37. It can be inferred from the third paragraph __________.A. her father was poisonousB. the iron kettle was poisonousC. elderberry juice was poisonousD. it was her father that hated her38. After her father died, the flowers in the hands of Goldie Belle Taylor_______.A. usually changeB. were stolenC. are no longer freshD. come from a criminal39. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A fa iry brings the flowers.B. The mystery of Goldie’s flowers.C. What happens to the girl?D. How do the flowers get there?【答案】B【解析】根据文章的全文，尤其是最后两段可知B正确。
【考点定位】考查文章的标题DIn this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities tokeep a child occupied. Yet despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisuretime writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition which shewon last year.As a writer, I know about winning contests – and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on astory only to receive a rejection letter from the publisher. I also know the pressure of trying to live up to areputation created by previous victories. What if she doesn’t win the contest again? That’s the being a parent. So many of our own past scars and destroyed hopes can resurface in our children.A revelation (启示) came last week when I asked her, “Don’t you want to win again?”“No,” sh just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.”I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously (自发地) told them. Telling myself that Iwas merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters,conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearf ul angel starting first grade was quickly “guided”into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson. I had turned her contest into mycontest without even realizing it.Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. Because I know very little about farmanimals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting my daughter’s experience.While stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow withmore steps, putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I willbe reminding myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices.75. What do we learn from the first paragraph?A. A lot of amusements compete for children’s time nowadays.B. Children have lots of fun doing mindless activities.C. Rebecca is much too busy to enjoy her leisure time.D. Rebecca draws on a lot of online materials for her writing.【答案】A【解析】根据文章中的In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage ofmindless activities to keep a child occupied.可知A正确。