高中英语阅读强化训练(二)(含答案解析)
高中英语学业水平测试强化训练模拟试题(附答案)
高中英语学业水平测试强化训练模拟试题（附答案）一、单项选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. When I reached the park, they were ______ football.A. playingB. playedC. have playedD. had played2. She ______ the book to me, and then she left.A. gaveB. givesC. has givenD. is giving3. If it ______ tomorrow, we will stay at home.A. rainsB. rainedC. will rainD. has rained4. He ______ to the party last night because he was ill.A. didn't comeB. doesn't comeC. hasn't comeD. wouldn't come5. My mother often tells me ______ late for school.A. not to beB. not beingC. notD. being6. The teacher asked the students ______ quietly during the exam.A. workB. worked C) working D) worked7. I wish I ______ to the concert last night.A. have goneB. went C) had gone D) would go8. You ______ finish your homework before you go out.A. can B) could C) may D) might9. He ______ to bed late last night, so he felt tired this morning.A. wentB. has gone C) had gone D) goes10. We all thought that he ______ the job, but he didn't.A. will get B) got C) would get D) has got二、多项选择题（每题3分，共30分）11. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence.I ______ my keys. Can you help me find them?A. have lostB. lostC. had lostD. amlosing12. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence.If it ______ tomorrow, we ______ stay at home.A. rains; willB. rains; doC. doesn't rain; won'tD. doesn't rain; don't13. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence.I wish I ______ to the concert last night. It sounded wonderful.A. have goneB. went C) had gone D) would go14. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence.The teacher asked the students ______quietly during the exam.A) working B) worked C) to work D) worked15. Choose the correct words to complete the sentence.You ______ finish your homework before you go out.A) can B) could C) may D) might三、完形填空（每题2分，共20分）Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. One day, the cat saw a mouse running across the street. 16. The cat thought to itself, "If I 17_ catch that mouse, I will have a delicious meal." So, the cat 18_ and started to chase the mouse. However, the mouse was 19_ and quickly 20_ away from the cat. In the end, the cat couldn't catch the mouse and went home empty-handed.16. A. quietly B. slowly C. quickly D.loudly17. A. can B. could C. shall D. will18. A. sat B. lay C. stood D. walked19. A. slow B. lazy C. fast D. careful20. A. ran B. walked C. jumped D. crawled四、阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）Passage 1:Last weekend, my family and I went to the countryside for a day trip. The countryside was beautiful, with green fields and blue skies. We saw many animals, including cows, pigs, and chickens. We also saw many plants, such as tomatoes, potatoes, and apples. It was a great day, and we had a lot of fun.Questions:21. Why did the family go to the countryside?A. To visit their relatives.B. To go for a day trip.C. To buy some vegetables.D. To see their friends.22. What animals did they see in the countryside?A. Cows, pigs, and cats.B. Cows, pigs, and chickens.C. Cows, pigs, and dogs.D. Cows, pigs, and birds.Passage 2:Tom is a tall man. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall. His height is much taller than average. Tom is proud of his height. He can reach things on high shelves without a stepstool. He can also play basketball well because of his height. However, sometimes his height can be a problem. For example, when he goes to a small car, he has to bend his head down to avoid hitting it.Questions:23. How tall is Tom?A. 5 feet 2 inches.B. 6 feet 2 inches.C. 6 feet 4 inches.D. 7 feet 2 inches.24. What is Tom proud of?A. His height.B. His eyesight.C. His basketball skills.D. His ability to drive a car.五、短文改错（每题2分，共10分）Please read the following passage andcorrect the errors.Last week, my family and I went to the beach for a vacation. The weather was sunny and warm. We played games on the sand and swam in the ocean. We also had a picnic lunch. In the afternoon, we went for a walk on the pier and watched the sunset. It was a great day.Your corrected passage:____________________________________________ _____________六、翻译（每题3分，共15分）1. 请翻译以下句子：If you have any questions, you can ask the teacher.2. 请翻译以下句子：She is a good teacher, and she always helps her students.3. 请翻译以下句子：He likes to read books, especially science fiction novels.4. 请翻译以下句子：The sun sets in the west and rises in the east.5. 请翻译以下句子：You should study hard and listen carefully in class.参考答案：一、单项选择题1. A2. A3. C4. C5. A6. C7. C8. A9. A 10. C二、多项选择题11. A 12. C 13. C 14. C 15. A三、完形填空16. B 17. D 18. B 19. C 20. A四、阅读理解21. B 22. B 23. B 24. A五、短文改错Last week, my family and I went to the beach for a vacation. The weather was sunny and warm. We played games on the sand and swam in the ocean. We also had a picnic lunch. In the afternoon, we went for a walk on the pier and watched the sunset. It was a great day.六、翻译1. 如果你有任何问题，你可以问老师。
高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 234
高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 234Passage 1Apple announced its new iPhones last week, but competitors’ mobile phones can do many of the same things for less money.The new iPhone 8 and X have wireless charging, edge-to-edge glass screen and double cameras. But all of these features are already available in smart phones from China’s Huawei and Oppo, and Korea’s Samsung. While Apple asks buyers to pay $1,000 for its high-end model, some Asian phone makers can offer similar features for less.At one time, Chinese manufacturers copied features and designs from others to produce low-cost phones. But they have now added high-end features to their phones and they control nearly half the global mobile phone market.Media MarktSaturn is Europe’s biggest electronics seller. A spokesperson for the store told Reuters that,“Huawei is seen as a relevant competitor to Apple and Samsung by covering all major price points and placing big investments in marketing and sales. ’’ She also said that the Chinese companies Huawei, ZTE, Lenovo and TCL were among the top-10 best-selling smart phones in its stores.Chinese manufacturers’ fast growth has been fueled by strong sales in China. But they now export 40 percent of their smart phones. That is almost double the number from just three years ago, according to the Hong Kong investment company CLSA.Huawei is currently the world’s third largest phone maker behind Samsung and Apple. According to research company Canalys, the Chinese company is getting closerto second-place Apple and might overtake it later this year. Huawei plans to show its top-of-the-line Mate 10 phone on Oct. 13. The phone will have artificial intelligence features such as instant translation and image recognition and will cost less than $1,000.Other Chinese companies are looking to enter the high-end smart phone market.1. What is the text mainly about?A. Smart phone’s manufacturers.B. Apple smart phone’s features.C. Asian phone makers’ fast growth.D. Competition among Asian phone makers.2. Which is NOT among the top 3 phone makers in the world?A. TCL.B. Samsung.C. Apple.D. Huawei.3. What do we know from the text?A. Huewei will have overtaken Apple by later 2017.B. Chinese makers’ phones with high-end features cost less.C. The top-10 smart phones are to enter the high-end competition.D. 40 percent of Asian smart phones are exported now.4. What is the writer’s attitude towards Asian phone makers?A. Doubtful.B. Concerned.C. Optimistic.D. Uncertain.Passage 2Shang Yang was a politician of the Qin state. He was very wise and forward-thinking. He worked out several reform plans for the state, including focusing onfarming and giving rewards to soldiers who were successful during war.But at the beginning, these reforms were not easily carried out. Only a few people in the state understood Shang's talent and the advantages of his plans. Most people had little trust and confidence in him.To solve this problem, Shang came up with an idea. He ordered some soldiers to put a thin wooden pole at the south gate of the Qin state capital. This attracted many people. Then, in front of the crowd, he said loudly: "People of Qin, whoever takes this pole to the north gate will get a reward of 10 gold pieces. "It was a simple task and the reward was big. Some time passed and no one stepped forward. They all thought that Shang was joking. Hearing no answer, Shang stepped forward and said, "I will increase the reward to 50 gold pieces. "The words sounded even more unbelievable. Finally, a man from the crowd came forward to take the pole. He put the pole on his shoulders and walked to the north gate. True to his word, Shang paid the man 50 gold pieces.Soon, the people were saying that Shang was a man of his word. When he began promoting (推行) his reforms, the people followed and did not question him.Under the great reforms Qin grew strong and united all the states, becoming the first empire of China. Later, people drew the Chinese idiom "立木取信" from this story.1. Shang Yang's reforms ________ .A. were never trusted by peopleB. made Qin grow strongC. were carried out easily at the beginningD. focused on farming and education2. To let people trust him, Shang Yang, ________ .A. ordered many young men to join the armyB. gave a reward to anyone who supported himC. showed that he could keep his promisesD. introduced his reforms at the south gate of the capital3. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage? ________A. The Chinese idiom "立木取信" just came from this story.B. Under the reforms, Qin united all the states.C. The man who carried the pole 1o the north gate was paid only 10 gold pieces.D. At first, only a few people in the state understood the advantages of Shang Yang's plans.4. What can we know form this story? ________A. Earing people's trust is never easy.B. Keeping promises can earn people's trust.C. Money can lead people 10 do anything in the world.D. Reforms are important for a country to develop.Passage 3Modern fathers spend an average of six and a half hours a week playing with their children. A study said this equals 338 hours a year, or just over 14 days, three wholedays more fun time than their own fathers spent with them.The report said modern parents are "adventurous", as many encourage their children to play outside. A third of parents also prefer family trips which encourage children to learn new still and most say that having fun together improves family ties. The study said the lack of time that today's parents shared with their own dads encouraged them to be more active with their children.Dr. Amanda Gummer, psychologist and founder of Fundamentally Children, a company which provides advice on child development, said being adventurous helps children. She said, "Being adventurous from an early age helps children develop important skill that will as throughout childhood and set them up for a healthy and successful adulthood. “Outdoor activities are a popular choice for dads and their children, with 40 percent choosing nature trails and 26 percent looking for wildlife, while 13 percent say their top outdoor activity is climbing trees. The simple things are the most popular, with 46 percent going to the park and 41 percent choosing to kick a ball around their children.Dr. Gummer said, "Children are able to challenge themselves by being more adventurous and they can be safe in the knowledge that their dad will be there to help if things start getting out of control. Parents can help encourage their children's adventurous, outdoor spirit with wildlife treasure hunts and adventure playgrounds. They can even do more exciting things, like going on camping trips. "1. From the first paragraph, we can learn that modem fathers spend ________ a year on average playing with their children.A. three whole daysB. more than 14 daysC. 338 daysD. six and a half hours2. As for outdoor activities, which activity is most likely to enjoy popularity among dads and their children? ________A. climb treesB. look for wildlifeC. go to the parkD. Kick a ball around3. According to Dr. Gummer, We can learn that. ________A. children can benefit from challenging themselvesB. children should be adventurous as early as possibleC. parents shouldn't help their children when things go wrongD. the skills developed doesn't carry over to adulthood4. What's the main idea of the passage? ________A. How children can be adventurousB. What activities fathers can do with their childrenC. Today's fathers should play more with their childrenD. Today's fathers are spending more time playing with their childrenPassage 4A small town in southwest Britain is banning plastic bags in an attempt to help the environment and cut waste—a step that environmentalists believe is a first for Europe.Shopkeepers in Modbury, population 1, 500, agreed to stop handing out disposable plastic bags to customers on Saturday. They said paper sacks and cloth carrier bagswould be offered instead.Last month, San Francisco became the first U. S city to ban plastic grocery bags. Internationally, laws to discourage the use of plastic bags have been passed in parts of South Africa and Ireland, where governments either tax shoppers who use them or fine companies that hand them out. Bangladesh already bans them, and so do at least 30 remote Alaskan villages.Modbury, about 225 miles southwest of London, has also declared a bag amnesty (宽限期), allowing local people to hand in plastic bags that have piled up at home. They will be sent for recycling.The Modbury ban was the idea of Rebecca Hosking. who saw the effect of bags on marine life while working in the Pacific as a wildlife camerawoman. She said response (反应) in the town so far had been "really positive"."Modbury is quite an old-fashioned town and a lot of people have wicker baskets to go out shopping anyway, " Hosking told Sky News Television.The Worldwatch Institute, an environment research agency, states that 100 billion plastic bags are thrown away each year in the United States alone. More than 500 are used yearly around the world.1. What was Rebecca Hosking? ________A. lawyer.B. An environmentalist.C. A sailor.D. A photographer.2. The underlined word "disposable" in the passage probably means ________.A. acceptableB. valuableC. throw-awayD. long-lasting3. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A. most of the people in Modbury continue to use plastic bagsB. fewer and fewer plastic bags will be used in the worldC. San Francisco is the first city to ban plastic bags in the worldD. most countries in the world have passed laws to ban plastic bags4. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage? ________A. Environment ProtectionB. Big Cities Banning Plastic BagsC. Effect of Plastic Bags on Sea AnimalsD. British Town Banning Plastic BagsPassage 5Eating out is such a pleasure ― the food, the wine, the joy of having it all brought to you by someone else ― that it's a pity to ruin the experience by sharing it with other people.Well, I do like visiting restaurants with friends. But dining out alone has its own very special attractions. For a start you can give all your attention to the food. There's nothing worse than having to invent and deliver an opinion on school league tables orSanchez's move to Manchester United, plus listen to everyone else's opinions, when all you really want to do is enjoy each mouthful along the way.A second great thing about eating out alone is the chance to combine food with one of life's other true pleasures: reading. You have to plan this carefully: Indian or Chinese restaurants are best ― you need food you can eat with just one hand, leaving the other free to hold your reading material.But perhaps the biggest attraction of a table for one is the chance it gives to people-watching. Restaurants and the different reasons for visiting them ― first date, business meeting, night out with friends ― produce human behavior of surprising richness and variety. Will the man selling his business idea get any joy out of his possible investor (投资者)? Will the married couple think of anything to say to each other before their main courses arrive?This "human zoo" part of eating out alone is one of the reasons I'd hate to be famous: everyone would be watching you, so you wouldn't be able to watch them. The snooker player Steve Davis says this was one of the strangest consequences (后果) of becoming well-known: he got very worried about his eating in public, almost to the level of doubting whether he was "doing it right. "So next time you're considering your eating out choices, remember the advice of the businessman Nubar Gulbenkian: "The best number for a dinner party is two ― myself and a super head waiter. "1. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The reasons for eating out alone.B. The trouble with eating in public.C. The suggestions about dining out.D. The fear of making dining choices.2. What is the best part of dining out alone?A. One can fix one's eyes on the food.B. One can enjoy reading while eating.C. One is likely to come across famous people.D. One is given the chance to watch other diners3. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 5?A. Steve Davis cared too much about table manners.B. Famous people are always the center of attention.C. Being famous may ruin the joy of eating out alone.D. Being watched seems far better than watching others.4. What is suggested at the end of the text?A. Dining with friends.B. Chatting over dinner.C. Having a table for one.D. Sharing a table with a waiter.参考答案Passage 11. D主旨大意题。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 200
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 200Passage 1My daughter went to see The Wild One recently and she commented that Marlon Brando was wearing jeans so long ago. Of course, he helped set the trend, so that got me thinking about the link between films and trends in fashion. Fashion and films have gone hand in hand for long. The Wild One is a good example: it appeared in 1954, starring Brando. Dressed in a black leather motorcycle jacket, leather cap and jeans, he created a look which is still considered "cool" today. Everyone from Madonna to middle-aged men is seen wearing the classic leather motorcycle jacket.Another strong influence on fashion trends was Breakfast at Tiffany’s, starring Audrey Hepburn. She made famous the simple black dress that looks perfect at either a cocktail party or just standing around an expensive department store like Tiffany’s with a pastry and coffee in your hand, as Audrey Hepburn does in the film. She looks so elegant, wearing simple but beautiful dresses, big dark glasses and a string of pearls around her neck. Audrey Hepburn still influences women's fashion with her "Tiffany's look".In more modern times, the film star Uma Thurman created a major fashion trend when she appeared in the film Pulp Fiction, made in 1994. Her style was very simple. Her black trousers, crisp white shirt and hair style was copied by women in the world.Influencing fashion trends can often be about timing. The movie Memoirs of a Geisha came just in time to start a trend in Japanese fashion. It starred the Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, who wore beautiful silk kimonos (和服), and it won an Oscar for Costume Design. Many travel companies picked up on the trend and ran "geisha trips" to Japan. The film has also led to a regained interest in kimonos. It is now quite common to see young Japanese women wearing kimonos not just on traditional occasions, but at various social events. The fashion is also beginning to spread to Western countries.1. What is the best title of the passage? ________A. Films and fashionB. Stars' fashionC. Influential filmsD. Film cultures2. Who will people associate Madonna wearing the leather motorcycle jacket with？________A. Zhang Ziyi.B. Audrey Hepburn.C. Uma Thurman.D. Marlon Brando3. What is implied in the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s according to the passage？________A. One can be active by wearing black.B. One can be elegant by dressing simply.C. One can be famous by looking perfect.D. One can be stylish by eating at Tiffany’s4. What does the film Memoirs of a Geisha lead to？________A. The popularity of the Chinese actress.B. The worldwide reading of Geisha stories.C. The recovery of interest in kimonos.D. The “geisha trips” to social events.Passage 2Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son.A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional (额外的) learning trials increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as "Twinkle,twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables (乘法口诀表) are an exception (例外) to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.The law of overlearning explains why cramming (突击学习) for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one's future development.1. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?________A. People remember well what they learned in childhood.B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D. Stories for children are easy to remember.2. The author explains the law of overlearning by________ .A. presenting research findingsB. setting down general rulesC. making a comparisonD. using examples3. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tablesis________ .A. a result of overlearningB. a special case of crammingC. a skill to deal with math problemsD. a basic step towards advanced studies4. What is the author's opinion on cramming?________A. It leads to failure in college exams.B. It's helpful only in a limited way.C. It's possible to result in poor memory.D. It increases students' learning interest.Passage 3Scott Halley was a farmer. . . until a year ago. But the farm kept losing money. "You look at the numbers at the end of the pencil, " said Mr. Halley, 44. "and you realize it's time to try something different. "With a heavy heart but a clear head, Mr. Halley became one of the thousands of American farmers who sell their land each year. What surprised Mr. Halley and others is that the move to the city was so easy. The famers are finding jobs and their families are enjoying the city way of life.Mr. Halley found a good job working as a scientist at North DakotaStale University. His salary is now twice what it was when he was a farmer.But even for those farmers who find good jobs, there is a price to pay in leaving farming."It's not just about making money but about the other rewards that farming can bring. . . working land your parent's parents worked, spending your days in nature, caring for animals, " said Dr. Michael Rosmann, a farmer and psychologist who helps farmers. "For most of them, that pain lasts for the rest of their lives. To make the decision to quit farming, to do what's best for the family, takes an awful lot of courage. " Mr. Halley feels the pull of the land every day. Once a week, he drives eight hours to work a small piece of his old farm.It was hard to leave, but Mr. Halley knows he did the right thing. For most families that leave the land, salary goes up and the stress from having little money goes down. Both parents and children are happier.Halley's children love living in the city."The kids don't want to go back now, "said Mr. Halley. "The telephone never stops ringing. "Megan Halley, 13, spoke with excitement about her new school. She especially likes art and computer technology. "Back on the farm. " she said. "the old phone system took five minutes or more just to dial up the Internet.""It's cool here. " said Megan. She loves going to the nearby mall to shop for new clothes and get the latest CDs of her favorite group. The closest store to the Halleys' farm was a 10-mile drive.Before moving to the city, Megan worried about getting along with city kids. "The boys here aren't any different than back in the country, "she said, "There's just a lot more of them. "1. Why did Mr. Halley decide to quit farming one year ago?________A. He didn't like faming any longer.B. He found a more satisfactory job in the city.C. He can hardly make money to support his family.D. It is not so convenient to live on the farm.2. Why does Mr. Halley drive back to his old farm once a week?________A. To keep his connection to the land.B. To appreciate the beautiful scenery.C. To do a part-time job to earn more money.D. To relax himself from work.3. According to Megan, what words can be used to describe the life in the country?________A. Comfortable and peaceful.B. Inconvenient and boring.C. Easy and worthwhile.D. Busy and meaningful.Passage 4Are We Grown up Yet? Study says not till 26. Most Americans believe someone isn't grown up until age 26, probably with a completed education, a full-time job, a family to support and financial independence, a survey said. But they also believe that becoming an official grown-up is a process that takes five years from about the age of 20, concluded the report from the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center. The findings were based on a representative sample of 1 398 people over age 18 surveyed in person in 2002.The survey found the following ages at which people expect the changes to grown-ups to be completed: Age 20. 9 self-supporting; 21. 1 no longer living with parents; 21. 2 full-time job; 22. 3 education complete;24. 5 being able to support a family financially; 25. 7 married; and 26. 2 having a child. "It is generally accepted by social groups on the relative importance of the seven changes. " said Tom Smith, director of the survey. The only disagreement is on views about supporting a family, having a child and getting married. "Older adults and the widowed and married regard these as more important than younger adults. " he added. "This probably reflects in large part a change in values across generations away from traditional family values. "The most valued step toward reaching adulthood, the survey found, was completing an education, followed by full-time employment supporting a family, financial independence, living marriage andparenthood.1. The most important step in growing up is ________.A. getting a full-time jobB. finishing educationC. supporting a familyD. getting married2. When is the second important step in growing up completed?A. 21. 2.B. 20. 9.C. 24. 5.D. 26. 2.3. Who take the results of the survey less seriously?A. Widows.B. Older adults.C. Married people.D. Younger people.4. The writer writes about the survey in a(an) way.A. argumentativeB. positiveC. negativeD. objectivePassage 5Some parents can’t resist the strong desire to help their children playhooky（逃学）for a trip. Five-year-old Erica and her siblings Alex, 9, and Kate, 12, missed school in Denver on Aug 21, 2017. Their father Mr. Reed took them on a camping trip to Halsey to see the solar eclipse（日食）. Kate had told her teachers she’d be absent and Mr. Reed let Erica’s and Alex’s teachers know, too. But he didn’t ask for permission.Mr Reed, has loved astronomy since seeing Neil Armstrong walk on the moon on his sixth birthday. He says, “I want my own kids to have a similar kind of wonderment and hope about future discoveries. ”Parents often dream of traveling with their children to teach them about science, geography and culture. Many teachers support them, as the Reed children’s teachers did. Other teachers were angry about the extra workTeacher Amanda says she feels frustrated when parents take students out of school for family trips. If she sends homework, she finds it’s often returned incomplete or incorrect because the absent student didn’t hear her explanation in class. Some students suffer anxiety as they struggle to catch up. Research shows that students who are absent often for any reason -- excused or unexcused -- performed more poorly in school.Garrick agreed to miss five days of school for the Antarctic trip last year as a senior high school student, however. Managing the homework was a challenge, but it helped him gain time management skills. And the trip is worth the effort, he says, sparking his interest in internationalrelations. “You can’t really put a price on changing your world view, “Garrick says. “That’s what travel has done for me. It has changed how I think about things. “1. What’ s the teachers’ attitude toward“playing hooky”？________A. They support it as it offers children hope about future discoveries.B. It angers them because the homework is often returned incorrect.C. They hold different kinds of views about playing hooky.D. They are against it because too many students are absent.2. According to the passage, why do the students have a poorer performance in school？________A. Because they are often absent for any reason.B. Because they are not interested in study at all.C. Because they travel with their parents too much.D. Because they don’t do the homework regularly.3. What benefit did Garrick get from his trip to Antarctica？________A. It made him lose time management skills.B. It changed little of his world view.C. It awoke his interest in international relations.D. It made him more creative.参考答案Passage 11. A最佳标题题。
(全国卷)高考英语二轮复习 强化技能限时训练(二)语法填空(有提示词类试题)阅读理解-人教版高三全册
强化技能限时训练(二)语法填空(有提示词类试题)+阅读理解(限时30分钟)Ⅰ.语法填空( A )1. She was put under house arrest two years ago but remained a powerful (symbolic) in last year’s election.2. She wished that he was as easy (please) as her mother,who was always delighted with perfume.3.As time went on,the old man’s health is getting from bad to (bad).4.The (tall) of the two girls is the girl I always talk about with you.5.Only (environment) problems are discussed at the meeting.6.It is a well-known fact that smoking is (harm) to our health.7.As we all know,English is (wide) used in our daily life.8. Mary felt (please),because there were many empty seats in the room.9. What was so (impress)about Jasmine Westland’s victory was that she came first in the marathon bare-footed.10. She turned off her phone and (rejoin) them at the table.答案与剖析:1.symbol 此题考查派生词的用法。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 234
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 234Passage 1In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five fays off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I'd hitch a ride(搭便车).I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn't give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured(使……放心) me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favor I'd been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, "You haven't changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same. " I couldn't remember where I'd met him. He then told me he was the man who had given melunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.1. The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because________.A. her work delayed her trip to SydneyB. she missed the only train back homeC. she was going home for her holidaysD. the town was far away from Sydney2. Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?________A. He gave the girl a ride back home.B. He bought sandwiches for the girl.C. He helped the girl find a ride.D. He watched the girl for three hours.3. Why did the author offered a lift to the elderly man?________A. She recognized he was Gorden.B. She had known him for decades.C. She was going to the nearby townD. she wanted to repay the favor she once got4. What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?________A. Giving sometimes produces nice results.B. Those who give rides will be rapid.C. People should offer free rides to others.D. Good manners bring about happiness.Passage 2Ricky lived in a lovely, futuristic(未来派的) house, which had everything you could ever want. Though he didn't help much around the house, Ricky was still very pleased when his parents bought him the latest model of robot. As soon as it arrived off, it went, cooking, cleaning, ironing, and—most importantly—gathering up clothes from Ricky's bedroom floor. On that first day, when Ricky went to sleep, he had left his bedroom in a truly disastrous state. When he woke up the next morning, everything was perfectly clean and tidy.In fact, it was actually too clean; now Ricky couldn't find his favourite T-shirt, nor his favourite toy. However much he searched, the two things did not reappear. The same was starting to happen to other things. Ricky began to suspect the robot. He hatched a plan to spy on the robot, and began following it around the house. Finally, he caught it red-handed.Ricky told his parents that the robot was broken and badly programmed and asked them to have it changed. But his parents told him absolutely not; they were delighted with the new robot, and it cooked like a dream.One day, the robot was whirring(嗡嗡地响) past, and heard the boy's complaints. The robot returned with one of the boy's toys, and some clothesfor him."Here, sir. I did not know it was bothering you, " said the robot."How could it not, you thief? You've been stealing my belongings for weeks!" the boy answered angrily."The objects were left on the floor. I therefore calculated that you did not like them. I am programmed to collect all that are not wanted, and at night I send them to people who can use them. I am a maximum efficiency(效率) machine. Were you unaware?" the robot said, with a certain pride.Ricky started feeling ashamed. He understood that the robot was neither broken nor misprogrammed. Rather, it had been programmed extremely well.Since then, Ricky has decided to become a "Maximum Efficiency boy", and put real care into how he treated his things. He kept them tidy, and made sure he didn't have more than was necessary. And, often, he would buy things, and take them along with his good friend, the robot, to help out those other people who needed them.1. What is the robot programmed to do?________A. Communicate with humans.B. Take care of children.C. Do the housework.D. Recycle used objects.2. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 mean?________A. The robot had no time for cooking.B. The robot was good at cooking.C. The robot was interested in cooking.D. The robot dreamed of being a cook.3. Ricky felt ashamed because________ .A. he didn't accept the robot at first.B. he didn't take good care of his things.C. he told his parents to change the robot.D. he had misunderstood the robot.4. Where is this text probably from?________A. A science fiction.B. An entertainment magazine.C. An advertisement.D. A science reportPassage 3Reese Witherspoon was born on March 22, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the second child of the family. Reese spent the first four years of her life in Wiesbaden, Germany, where her father John Witherspoon served in the US Army Reserves. Shortly after, John moved the family back to the United States, settling in Nashville, Tennessee.Reese was introduced to the entertainment industry at a very early age. At age 7, she began modeling. This led to appearances on several local television commercials. At age 11, she was placed first in a Ten-State Talent Fair.In 1990, she landed her first major acting role in The Man in the Moon (1991). Her role as a 14-year old tomboy earned her good reviews. Roles in bigger films such as Jack the Bear (1993) and A Far Off Place (1993) followed shortly after.Following high school graduation in 1994, Reese decided to have a pause in her acting career and attend Stanford University where she would major in English literature. However, her plans were shortly stopped when she accepted roles to star in two major motion pictures. Although neither film was a huge box-office success, they did help to make Reese a rising star in Hollywood and open the door for bigger and better film roles.Her breakthrough role came as Elle Woods in the 2001 comedy Legally Blonde. In box office terms, the movie was a great success and made Reese one of the top female stars in Hollywood. In the year 2014, she produced both Gone Girl and Wild, for which she got nominated(提名) for a best actress Oscar again for her role.Reese is actively involved in children’s and women’s advocacy organizations. She is a longtime supporter of Save the Children, an organization that helps provide children around the world with education,health care and emergency aid.1. Why did Reese stop her studies at Stanford University?________A. Because she starred in two successful films.B. Because she couldn’t balance studies and acting.C. Because she didn’t want to get higher education.D. Because she was more famous in Hollywood.2. Which film made Reese most famous?________A. The Man in the Moon.B. Jack the Bear.C. A Far Off Place.D. Legally Blonde.3. What is the author’s attitude toward Reese?________A. CaringB. DefensiveC. CriticalD. Admiring4. How does the passage develop?________A. Following the order of timeB. Using figuresC. Giving examplesD. Making comparisonPassage 4At primary school in New Zealand, I was introduced to a schoolsavings account run by one of the local banks. When our money box was full, we took it to the bank and watched with pride as our coins flowed across the counter. As a reward, we could choose our next money box from a small variety, and start the whole savings routine again. Every week I watched my parents sort out the housekeeping and "make ends meet". Sometimes it was annoying to wait for things we really felt we needed.Later, as a university student, I managed on an extremely small student allowance. Students were ignored by banks then, because we were so poor, and there was no way I could have gotten credit, even if I had tried. We collected our allowance three times each year, deposited it to the best advantage and withdrew it little by little to last until the next payout of the allowance.When our daughter, Sophie, began to walk, we made a purposeful choice to encourage her to use money wisely. We often comment when the TV tells us "You owe it to yourself to borrow our money"—to whom do we really owe it? And what would happen if our income were reduced or dried up? Now, as a 12-year-old child, it’s almost embarrassing to see her tight "financial policy", and wait for the unavoidable holiday sales to buy what she wants.I agree that financial education in schools is very important. But the root of the problem lies with us and the way we behave as role models to those who follow.1. What did the author learn from her parents?________A. How to become a banker.B. Where to open a savings account.C. Where to choose a money box.D. How to make ends meet.2. How did the author manage the student allowance?________A. He applied for a credit card.B. He spent it three times a year.C. He put it in the bank.D. He seldom withdrew it.3. What reflects Sophie's tight "financial policy"?________A. Reducing her savings.B. Buying things on sales.C. Canceling holiday plans.D. Borrowing money from banks.4. What’s the text mainly about?________A. Parents’ money problems.B. Students’ school performance.C. Children’s saving behavior.D. Children’s financial education.Passage 5US food author M. F. K. Fisher once wrote about humans, "First we eat, then we do everything else. "This is why each year we celebrate World Food Day, which falls on Oct. 16. But despite the importance of food around the world, food cultures often differ greatly from country to country. For example, things like chicken feet, duck heads, and pig brains are commonly eaten in Asia. If you asked most Westerners to try one of these things, though, the very thought would probably be enough to make them give up meat altogether.At the same time, however, the majority of people in Western nations regard themselves as meat eaters. So, what could be the reason behind this double standard?There are a number of possible answers to that question, yet one major reason could lie in recent cultural changes. During the mid-20th century and the years following it, eating most parts of an animal was common in many Western countries such as the UK — perhaps owing to rationing (定量配给) as a result of World War(1939-1945).But later, during the 1960s and 70s, following the introduction of highways in the US and the UK, the popularity of supermarkets in those countries increased, wrote Francesco Burnett, author of Cultural History of Meat: 1900-The Present.Thanks to the popularity and convenience of supermarkets which tend not to sell animal parts such as the head or limbs (四肢), the public'sattitude of meat soon shifted. "The 'animal' gradually disappeared from meat, and people's ignorance about what animal the meat they ate came from increased. " Burnett added.As a result, it's believed that many Western cultures slowly began to view meat as simply a food product, rather than as something that came from an animal.However, this theory may go even further back if we look at the words the English language uses to describe meat. "We 'de-animalize' certain foods that we eat by giving them different names, " Hal Herzog, author of Why It's So Hard To Think Straight About Animals, told online magazine Grist. "We don't say it's cooked pig; we say it's pork. And we don't say hamburger is made of cow; we say it's made of beef. "So it seems that there's not one simple answer to this question. When it comes to eating meat, however, perhaps we should simply just enjoy the taste.1. The main purpose of the first three paragraphs is to ________ .A. introduce various food culturesB. stress Westerners' love for foodC. show differences in Chinese and Western food culturesD. draw attention to Westerners 'de-animalizing' meat2. What changed people's attitudes toward meat in the 1960s and 1970s?________A. The words used to describe meat.B. The rise of supermarkets.C. The need for a healthier lifestyle.D. The introduction of highways.3. What does the underlined word "ignorance" mean in Paragraph 6？________A. Blindness.B. Fear.C. Misunderstanding.D. Challenging.参考答案Passage 11. B细节理解题。
1马井堂-高考英语--专题强化测评(二十二)阅读表达、写作(二)
英语高考专题辅导与训练精练精析（SDZY）：专题强化测评（二十二）阅读表达、写作（二）(限时45分钟/每组)（1）Ⅰ. 阅读表达［2011·潍坊模拟］阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的词数要求）[1] A new study by the scientists at Pennsylvania State University finds that children who take a nap（小睡）when they are 4 and 5 years old, are less likely to be hyperactive（活动过度的）or experience depression（抑郁）．[2] The results of the study showed that kids between the age s of 4 and 5 years, who discontinued to take daytime naps, showed higher levels of hyperactivity, anxiety and depression, compared to their fellow kids who ________ at this point of their lives．In their research, the researchers were happy to show the importance of taking naps for perfect daytime functioning in young kids．[3] It all depends on every individual case when children are ready not to take naps any more, said an author of the study, Dr．Brian Crosby, doctor of psychology at Pennsylvania State University．Dr．Crosby suggested that parents include a quiet “rest” time in the daily schedule of their children to allow kids to nap if needed．[4] For the study purposes, the experts gathered data from 62 children between the ages of 4 and 5 years．All the kids were classified as either ones who took naps—77 percent, or the ones who did not tak e naps—23 percent, based on actigraphy（体动记录仪）data．Actigraphy data for each child who took part in the study, was collected continuously for 7 days to 14 days．Parents and caregivers were asked to provide information on their child’s typical weekday and weekend bedtime and rise time, as well as their napping patterns, and also had to completea behavioral assessment of the child．[5]Dr．Crosby hopes that the new findings will encourage other researchers to study the ways in which napping influences daytime performances in children．1．What’s the result of the new study?（no more than 20 words）____________________________________________________________________2．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with words to complete the sentence. (no more than 5 words) ____________________________________________________________________3．What suggestion can parents get from Dr. Crosby according to Paragraph 3? (no more than 15 words)4. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4? (no more than 10 words)____________________________________________________________________5．Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.____________________________________________________________________Ⅱ．写作［2011·潍坊模拟］假设你是李明，即将高中毕业，请用英语给你的外教Ms.Smith写一封信，要点如下：1. 感谢老师的培育;2. 根据图画提示，回忆发生在你们之间一件令人难忘的事；3. 对老师的祝福。
高中英语非谓语动词命题陷阱详解及强化训练[2]
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高中英语非谓语动词命题陷阱详解及强化训练[2]27. He is a man of few words, and seldom speaks until _______ to.A. spokenB. speakingC. speakD. be spoken28. When I handed the report to John, he said that George was the person _______.A. to sendB. for sending itC. to send it toD. for sending it to29. _______ on time, this medicine will be quite effective.A. TakingB. Being takenC. TakenD. Having taken30. The film star walked to his car, ______ a crowd of journalists.A. followed byB. following byC. to followD. to be followed by31. After describing the planned improvements, she went on _______ how much they would cost.A. to explainB. explainingC. to be explainingD. having explained32. Please excuse me _______ your letter by mistake.A. to openB. to have openedC. for openingD. in opening33. Please remember _______ the plants while I?m away.A. wateringB. to be wateringC. to waterD. being watering34. Certainly I posted your letter — I remember ______ it.A. postingB. to postC. to be postingD. have posted35. Stop _______ me to hurry up. I can only go so fast.A. to tellB. tellingC. to have toldD. having told36. Remember _______ off the light when _______ to bed.A. turning, goingB. to turn, to goC. turning, to goD. to turn, going37. _______ time, he?ll make a first-class tennis player.A. Having givenB. To giveC. GivingD. Given38. _______ in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States.A. Being foundedB. It was foundedC. FoundedD. Founding39. The lady said she would buy a gift for her daughter with the ________.A. 20 dollars remainedB. 20 dollars to remainC. remained 20 dollarsD. remaining 20 dollars40. The picture _______ on the wall is painted by my nephew.A. having hungB. hangingC. hangsD. being hung41. With a lot of difficult problems ________, the newly-elected president is having a hard time.A. settledB. settingC. to settleD. being settled42. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains _______ whether they will enjoy it.A. to seeB. to be seenC. seeingD. seen43. Tony was very unhappy for _______ to the party.A. having not been invitedB. not having invitedC. having not invitedD. not having been invited44. “Good morning. Can I help you?” “I?d like to have this package _______.”A. be weighedB. to be weighedC. to weighD. weighed45. What have we said _______ her so happy?A. makesB. to makeC. madeD. has made46. What worried the child most was ______ to visit his mother in the hospital.A. his not allowingB. his not being allowedC his being not allowed D. having not being allowed47. “Which sweater is yours?” “The one _______ No. 9.”A. that markedB. was marked withC. which markedD. marked with48. If the car won?t start, _____ it.A. try pushB. try pushingC. to try pushingD. to try to push49. They stayed up until midnight _____ the old year out and the new year in.A. and sawB. to seeC. seeingD. for seeing答案与解析：27. 选A。
高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 202
高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 202Passage 1People often ask me for suggestions about how to learn English. As for it, everyone is different. I’ll share some of my experience. I once took a school year English course in Wuhan University, but I mostly learned English on my own.One thing I can tell you is that, once you start learning, you should try to think in English as much as you can. If you see something when you’re riding your bike or walking down the street, just think about “How would I say them in English?” At first, it might be with simple words or phrases, but later you should think about longer phrases and sentences. Now I am in America, and for most of the time, I would think in English and speak it directly. It is amazing how much this helps.For several years after I started learning, I was often afraid of talking with others in English because I did not want to make mistakes. Finally I got it over. And while traveling in America, I’d try to hang out with friends who couldn’t speak Chinese, so that I’d have no choice but to speak English. And I also decided that if I said something stupid and other people laughed at me, then so be it. After that, my English started improving much more quickly.Besides, it may be a good idea to ask your American friends to look at the way you’re writing, and give you some suggestions for improvement.1. How long did the author learn English in Wuhan University?A. A week.B. A Month.C. A term.D. A year.2. What is the good way to improve your English according to the author?A. Reading English books.B. Thinking in English.C. Watching English films.D. Learning English grammar.3. Where did the author improve his English quickly?A. In America.B. In China.C. In the university.D. In the middle school.4. What is the best title for the text?A. My University LifeB. American EnglishC. My English Learning ExperienceD. The Importance of Learning EnglishPassage 2John Robert was born in a farm family and his father was a horse trainer. When John was a child, he often went from one farm to another with his father. Sometimes they didn’t have enough money to pay for food, but John still loved this kind of life. He even hoped to own a horse farm when growing up.When he was in school, his teacher once asked students to write about what they wanted to be and do when they grew up. John wrote a seven-page paper talking about his dream of having a horse farm one day. He even drew a picture of a horse farm on the paper.The next day John handed it to his teacher. Two days later, he got his paper back.On the front page was a large red “F” with some words “See me after class.” And the boy did and asked his teacher, “Why did I get an F?” The teacher said, “This dream will not come true for a young boy like you. Owning a horse farm needs a lot of money. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for a lot of things. There is no way you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “If you write this paper again with a simple dream, I will give you a good grade.”After school he thought about it carefully. At last, he decided to hand in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.”Many years later, John had his own 200 acres (英亩) horse farm. His dream came true.So don’t let someone take away your dream. Follow your dreams, no matter what they are.1. What happened to John when he was a child?A. H e hoped to be a teacher.B. He decided to give up college.C. He often went hungry for poverty.D. His father gave him much money.2. What made the teacher give John an F for his paper?A. His bad temper.B. His difficult dream.C. His poor family.D. His poor study.3. What did John do to the marked paper?A. Change his dream.B. Rewrite the paper.C. Make no change.D. Add some words on it.4. What does the text mainly want us to do?A. Work hard to realize our dream.B. Keep changing our dreams.C. Follow others’ advice.D. Refuse the teachers’ help.Passage 3There is an English saying: "Laughter is best medicine. " Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter really can improve people's health.Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercises. It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing. It also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated(忍受) the pain for the longest time was the groups which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain.As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients' condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing,making them smile is enough to produce beneficial(有益的) effects similar to those who are caused by laughter.1. The main idea of the passage is________ .A. laughter and physical exercises have similar effects.B. smile can produce the same effects as laughterC. pain can be reduced by laughterD. laughter is best medicine2. The underlined word "diminish" is similar to ________ .A. testB. stopC. reduceD. increase3. Doctors hold laughter clinics________ .A. to give better condition to their patientsB. in order to improve patients' healthC. to make patients smile all the timeD. to prove smile and laughter have the same effectPassage 4January means it's time for coats and gloves and cold weather. While many of us are preparing ourselves for the cold weeks ahead, in some cities winter is the "hottest" season of all because it's the time for winter festivities.Every year 2 million people visit the Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan. This internationally well-known event began in 1950, when some local high-school students built six snow statues in Odori Park. Since then, the festival has grown to include lots of snow sculptures as well as a snow-sculpting contest that draws competitors from all over the world.In December, Finland created its 13th annual Snow Village, which will remain open until April, if weather permits. Snow Village lies nearly 200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. The village is designed by builders skilled in working with snow and ice. Visitors can take a tour of the village, eat in a restaurant made of ice or go dancing in the disco igloo(拱形圆顶小屋). They can also spend the night in a hotel made of snow. There's even an ice chapel(小礼拜堂) for couples who want to get married in Snow village.Since 1935, the Fur Rendezvous has been held every February in Anchorage, Alaska, America's most northern state. Among the festival's many attractions is the World Championship Sled Dog Race, which draws sled dog teams from many countries. Dogs also take center stage in the Dog Weight Pull, in which dogs compete to see which one can pull the heaviest weight. The festival features sports like skiing, basketball, boxing and softball as well as the Grand Prix Auto Race in downtown Anchorage. True to the festival's name, there's also a fur auction(拍卖), where buyers buy real Alaskan furs. The first Fur Rendezvous lasted only three days. Now it's a 10-day event that attracts thousands of visitors.1. What can we learn about the Sapporo Snow Festival from the second paragraph?________A. How it got started.B. How long it lasts.C. Who is in charge of it.D. How much it costs to attend it.2. What happens at Snow Village? ________A. Skating matches.B. Design contests.C. Indoor weddings.D. Cooking competitions.3. Anyone who visits the Fur Rendezvous can ________ .A. buy what he wantsB. play any sports he likesC. attend a strength competitionD. come across different sled dogsPassage 5There are a couple different things that make ramen noodles an unhealthy choice. There's not much to these provision packets besides salt and carbohydrates. While those certainly get thrown around quite a bit as "bad-for-you" comments, you may not know how they actually harm your body. Firstly, there's the fact that most instant ramen servings contain over 1100 milligrams of sodium—that's approaching half of themaximum you should eat per day. When you take in that much sodium in a single sitting, your body overcompensates by holding more water. This can cause temporary water weight gain, leaving you feeling bloated(肿胀) and lacking in energy.But while you may feel bloated, chances are you won't feel full. Since the ramen contains lots of refined carbohydrates with virtually no protein or fiber, it's essentially the very definition of empty calories. And you've probably heard the song-and-dance about refined carbs; eating too much can lead your blood sugar to increase and then decrease, leaving you hungry and ready to eat again—which leads to weight gain.And, perhaps most upsetting of all, this quick-and-easy meal may stay with you much longer than you realize. Massachusetts General Hospital's Dr. Braden Kuo used a pill-sized camera to record the digestive tracts of volunteers who ate processed ramen noodles as well as fresh ones. With a video, Dr. Kuo was able to show that, after two hours when the fresh noodles were long gone, the ramen noodles were still there in the intestines.Doctors do know that years of eating the instant packets are linked to poor health. Another study, this one by the Harvard School of Public Health, assessed the long-term consequences of ramen consumption in South Korea, where it's a major course. They found that subjects, women in particular, who ate instant noodles at least twice a week had a 68 percent higher risk of diabetes and heart disease—than subjects who ate a more consistently natural diet.In short, eating ramen once in a while won't damage your health—as is true with most processed foods. But it's not something you should make a habit of—for yourstomach and heart's sake.1. What, according to paragraph 1, specifically contribute to the body harm in ramen? ________A. saltB. carbohydratesC. sodiumD. water2. Which of the following is NOT the harm of ramen to people? ________A. resulting in short-term water weight gainB. much longer digesting process in intestinesC. higher risk of diabetes and heart diseaseD. much addition to salt and carbohydrates3. What does the writer intend to do when writing this passage? ________A. To remind people of the harm done to our health.B. To analyze where the harm of ramen lies in detail.C. To warn people never to form a ramen-eating habit.D. To urge people to think twice before eating ramen.参考答案Passage 11. D细节理解题。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 92
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 92Passage 1I was excited to take my rescue Beagle (比格犬) to the river the other day, as it’s within walking distance of our new home. Having spent her first six years in a cage, Georgie had never seen a body of water, and I wanted to get there before sunset to watch her experience it.I was growing increasingly impatient about all the stops her little Beagle nose required. She inspected the grass, dirt, and trees, and licked (舔) whatever was stuck to the road. These were all new discoveries for her, and she took her time studying them.When I accepted that it was fruitless to hurry her along, I whipped out my cell phone and began texting. I thought that I needed something to do while Georgie was slowing us down. Then, for some reason, I heard the cicadas (蝉) ,and I remembered that the sound of cicadas is my favorite sound in the world. That awakened something buried within me that longed for the simple pleasures that had been replaced by technology.I made a conscious decision to be present, and to enjoy the journey to the river Just like Georgie. Now, I admired the flowers and the winding ivy on our path. I smelled the grass and the flowers, and the dirt and the air. I treasured each one equally, as if discovering them for the first time.As we neared our destination,1 realized something even more important: It didn’t matter if we even reached the river. Why must therealways be a destination? Georgie had no idea that we had a destination. She was present for the journey, and she savored every bit of that sweet experience. There was no race and no finish line.Now I’m not sure who rescued whom.1. Why did the author take out the cellphone?A. To kill time.B. To awaken the simple pleasures.C. To hurry the dog along.D. To record the sound of cicadas.2. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?A. How I enjoyed the journey.B. What I saw on the way.C. Why I traveled to the river.D. Whether I reached my destination.3. What does the underlined word “savored” in the fifth paragraph mean?A. Smelt.B. Expected.C. Enjoyed.D. Deserved.4. What is the best title for the text?A. Say Goodbye to Cell PhonesB. Think like a DogC. Learn to Get along with PetsD. Travel toward DestinationsPassage 2The Notre Dame (巴黎圣母院) fire has been put out, but its woodenroof have been largely damaged. The terrible accident causes a sudden sharp pain to people around the world, “What a pity that we cannot see the damaged parts of the wonder anymore.”But the good news is that there is at least one way of seeing them, namely via a video game called Assassin's Creed: Unity. In this game, the player can travel to one city after another and enter the buildings exactly like what they are in reality, and see Notre Dame as it was before the fire. In addition, with VR technology, which is already quite mature, one can even look around the undamaged Notre Dame as if it is still there. Maybe digital technology could help to better protect architectural cultural heritage.The idea of digitizing ancient buildings, making digital models of them so their data can be saved, dates back to the 1990s and the necessary technology has continued to advance since then. By scanning the ancient buildings with lasers, building 3D models with hundreds of images, as well as measuring everything precisely, engineers can make a copy as “same” as the real one.As computers and smartphones are hugely popular, the digital replica or digital copy has great pratical value. First, it allows tourists to feel the cultural relics without touching them, which helps protect them. The virtual tour of Dunhuang Grottoes in Gansu Province is a good example of this as tourists can view the paintings without standing near them. Furthermore, itcan make the digitized cultural relics more famous by spreading awareness about them via the Internet. In 2000, a virtual tour of the Great Wall became very popular at the Hannover World Expo, which increased the number of foreign tourists visiting it in the following years. Above all, it preserves all the information of the cultural relics. Even if the original ones are damaged one day, people can still know what they were like and can build a replica if desired.Time is the biggest problem to architectural heritage. Maybe we will have better technologies in the future, but the digital technology offers a practical way to preserve architectural cultural heritage at the moment.1. Which of the following statement is true?A. The big fire has damaged the whole Notre Dame.B. Only people in Paris felt pain for losing Notre Dame.C. The damaged parts of Notre Dame have already been repaired.D. A video game can help people see the original look of Notre Dame.2. What will engineers do to create a digital replica of the ancient buildings?A. Scan the photos of the buildingsB. Build 3D models of full size.C. Improve the technology needed.D. Measure all the parts exactly.3. How does the author prove the digital copy has vital practical importance?A. By comparison.B. By listing data.C. By giving examples.D. By classification.4. What is the best title of the passage?A. The Damage of Notre DameB. The Value of Digital ReplicaC. VR Technology Helps Repair the Cultural RelicsD. Digital Technology Helps Protect Ancient BuildingsPassage 3The morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching, and I’d been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt: “The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place. Can’t you see things from my point of view?”I shook my head stubbornly--and felt the ache in my tooth. I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about lunch time, I got lucky.“If you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit you in.”I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?In the dentist’s office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, “Don’t worry. The dentist is very good.”“How long do I have o wait for him?”I asked impatiently.“Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork,” the assistant said.“The artwork?” I was puzzled.The chair went back, suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it :on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.What a relief!1. Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?A. Cheerful.B. Nervous.C. Upset.D. Satisfied.2. What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?A. The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very short notice.B. The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists.C. The surroundings of the dentist’s office.D. The laughing assistant of the dentist.3. Why did the author suddenly smile?A. Because the dentist came at last.B. Because the assistant kept comforting her.C. Because she could relax in the chair,D. Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.4. What did the author lean from her experience most probably?A. Strike while the iron is hot.B. Have a good word for one’s friendC. Put oneself in other’s shoesD. A friend in need is a friend indeed.Passage 4Professional development courses in London●Business writingDelivery method: Online, VideoPrice: ￡49About the course: Many people get blocked when forced to put their thoughts into words at work. This course gives you the tools and techniques to improve your writing, whether it's a two-line email or a two-hundred-page report.●Travel writing coursesDelivery method: Classroom, SeminarPrice: ￡115(full day); ￡125(evening classes)About the course: Do you want to be a travel writer? Then come along to a one-day travel writing workshop or a four-week travel writing eveningclass. The courses help participants to write travel features and publish them in newspapers, magazines or on websites.●Pre-sessional programmes in EAPDelivery method: Classroom, SeminarPrice: Starting from ￡1, 250About the course: Our five pre-sessional programmes in English for academic purposes are intended for international students who plan to study at Aston University. These programmes aim to equip you with the language and academic skills necessary for success in your future chosen subject area.●MasterclassDelivery method: Classroom, SeminarPrice: Starting from ￡335About the course: Whether you write fundraising letters, or for your website(s), this course will help you gain the ideas, knowledge and skills you need to write fundraising copy that produces more impressive and profitable results.1. How is the business writing course different from the others?________A. It is delivered online.B. It offers evening classes.C. It focuses on report writing.D. It is hosted by Aston University.2. What can pre-sessional programmes in EAP help students do?________A. Choose a suitable college subject.B. Prepare themselves for university.C. Go to world-class universities.D. Only improve their academic skills.3. Which course fits John if he hopes to write inspiring words for fundraising activities?________A. Pre-sessional programmes in EAP.B. Travel writing courses.C. Business writing.D. Masterclass.Passage 5Cancer researchers urged people on Wednesday to take more vitamin D to lower risk of cancer, saying studies showed a clear link. "Our suggestion is for people to increase their intake, through diet or a vitamin supplement. Dr. Cedric Garland said in a telephone interview.Garland's research team reviewed 63 studies, including several large long-term ones, on the relationship between vitamin D and certain types of cancer worldwide between 1966 and 2004."There's nothing that has this ability to prevent cancer, " he said, urging governments and public health officials to do more to fortify foods with vitamin D, Garland is part of a University of California at San DiegoMoores Cancer Center team that published its findings this week online in the American Journal of Public Health Vitamin D is found in milk, as well as in some fortified orange juice, yogurt and cheeses, usually at around 100 international units(IU) a serving. People might want to consider a vitamin supplement to raise their intake to 1000 IUs per day, Garland said, adding that it was well within-the guidelines established by the National Academy of Sciences.The authors said that taking more vitamin D could be especially important for people living in northern, they receive less vitamin D from sunshine. African Americans, who don't produce as much of the vitamin because of their skin color, could also benefit significantly from a higher intake, the authors said.1. According to the passage, people are advised to take more Vitamin D because ________ .A. it is nutritiousB. it can't harm people's healthC. it can lower cancer riskD. it is not taken enough every day2. Which of the following food can lower people's chance of getting cancer?________A. Fortified orange juiceB. MilkC. fortified yogurtD. All of above3. People from which area should take more Vitamin D according to the passage?________A. Asian peopleB. African peopleC. American peopleD. European people参考答案Passage 11. A细节理解题。
高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 227
高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 227Passage 1From driving to landing on moon, more and more human tasks are being taken over by artificial intelligence(AI-人工智能). It will make everyday tasks easier and bring benefits to different industries.And yet, like any other technology, AI will also bring risks and dangers. When people mention that AI could be dangerous, they think of the situation in films where an AI program decides to kill or enslave all humans. While this possibility is unlikely for now, there are many other dangers that AI could bring to mankind.In February 2018, a group of AI experts got together to discuss the possible misuse of AI. What they found was that “Every AI advance by the good guys is an advance for the bad guys, too”. Their main worry was that criminals could use AI for many bad purposes, including using AI to create websites that could steal people’s personal information. Another possible risk was faster hacking(黑客)—AI programs could be taught to find weaknesses in software and break into computer systems. Some other risks were as dramatic as the ones we see in books and movies. For example, long-distant attacks could be made easier through the use of AI. And, finally, there were some worries on imitating voices as well. It is possible that AI could be used to make false photos and videos. In china, tech giant Baidu has developed a program called Deep V oice that can “clone” anyone’s voice by studying a 3. 7-second audio sample (声音样本).Many people in the tech world have expressed worry about AI. People like USbusinessmen Bill Gates and Elon Musk have called for the industry to be more strictly controlled, as there are few laws currently governing the use of AI. Famous British Physicist Stephen Hawking even thought AI could finally cause the end of mankind. “Once humans develop artificial intelligence, it will take off and redesign itself at an alarming rate. Humans…couldn’t compete and would be replaced.”1. What cannot possibly be done by AI right now?A. Driving cars.B. Landing on moon.C. Playing games.D. Ruling all humans.2. Which saying has a similar meaning with the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?A. Every coin has two sides.B. Prevention is better than cure.C. Risk nothing, gain nothing.D. One’s meat is another’s poison.3. How many misuses of AI are mentioned in Paragraph 3?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.4. Why does the author mention Stephen Hawking’s words?A. To show Hawking’s perfect prediction.B. To strengthen the high position of Hawking.C. To help readers understand the serious situation.D. To introduce the famous scientist--Stephen Hawking.5. What does the whole passage mainly talk about?A. Risks and dangers of AI.B. Guidance of AI usage.C. Advantages and disadvantages of AI.D. Development of AI industry.Passage 2I am a taxi driver. One Monday morning, I had stopped at New York Hospital when I found a well-dressed man coming over. He was waving to me. I waited until he jumped into the cab. " La Guardia Airport, please, " he said.As always, I wondered about my passenger. "What do you do? " "I am working at the hospital. " For some unknown reason, I decided to ask for his help."Could I ask a favor of you? " He didn't answer. "I have a son, 16. He's doing well in school. He wants a job this summer. Is there any possibility that you might get him a summer job? After a minute, he said, "The medical students have a research project. Maybe he could fit in. Have him send me his school records. " He searched his pocket and handed me a card.That evening, I pulled the card from my pocket. "Robbie, " I said proudly, "This could be a summer job for you. Send him your school records. " He read it out loud, "Fred Plum, New York Hospital. " "Is this a joke? " he said in doubt. After I shouted and threatened (恐吓) to cut off his pocket—money, Robbie promised to send off his grades the next morning.Two weeks later, when I arrived home, my son handed me a letter from Plum. He was to phone Plum's secretary for an interview.Robbie got the job. The white coat he wore made him feel more important than he really was. As high school graduation neared, Plum was kind enough to write letters of recommendation (推荐) for universities, At last, Robbie was admitted to New York Medical College.It never happened to me that a stranger should change my son's future.1. Who does the underlined phrase " a well-dressed man" in the first paragraph refer to? ________A. The authorB. PlumC. RobbieD. A patient2. The author threatened to cut off Robbie's pocket—money probably because ________ .A. he was tired after a day's workB. he didn't earn enough moneyC. Robbie was unwilling to workD. Robbie didn't believe what he said3. It can be inferred from the passage that Plum is ________ .A. patient and selflessB. generous and carefulC. kind and helpfulD. wealthy and handsome4. What message does the passage want to tell us? ________A. A stranger may change your lifeB. One must be friendly to strangersC. A father should be responsible for his sonD. Doctors may have a great effect on peoplePassage 3Some dogs can be really mean. They fight with other dogs and bark at you on thestreet when you walk by.Now scientists say that some dogs are badly behaved because they were taken away from their mothers too early. Scientists say this can turn them into aggressive(有攻击性的) dogs.Researchers at the University of Milan in Italy studied 140 dogs aged between 18 months and seven years, according to the Daily Mail newspaper.Half of these dogs had been taken away from their mothers and given new homes when they were between 30 and 40 days old. The other half were taken away when they were 60 days old.Researchers asked the owners where their pets were from and what breed(品种) they were. Then they asked owners to write down whenever their dogs behaved badly. Examples of bad behavior included biting furniture and clothes, baking a lot, and being aggressive to people. Some dogs got angry if other dogs took away their food and toys. Some got scare when they were walking outdoors or if they heard a sudden noise.The scientists found that bad behavior was more common in dogs that had been taken away from their mothers between 30 and 40 days old.Behavior was also worse in dogs that had been removed(带走) early and put in pet shops than those that had been removed later.So if you want to keep a pet dog, think twice before getting one younger than two months old. Your puppy could grow up to be a real troublemaker.1. The underlined word "mean" can be replaced by________ .A. poorB. unkindC. smartD. unsafe2. Which of the following is not mentioned in the article as an example of bad behavior among dogs? ________A. Biting clothes.B. Barking at people.C. Taking away others' food.D. Being unfriendly to people.3. Which of the following statements about the research is TRUE? ________A. 140 dogs aged 18 to 7 months were studied.B. Dogs behaved better after receiving special training.C. The research found no clear connections between breed and bad behavior.D. All the dogs in the experiment had not been taken away from their mothers after birth.4. Those who want to keep a pet are advised to________ .A. get it feel safeB. get it several months after its birthC. get rid of it before it becomes a troublemakerD. leave it in the pet shop from time5. This passage comes most likely from________ .A. a pet magazineB. a fiction bookC. an advertisementD. an amusing newspaperPassage 4We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet?Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks didn't work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So, a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way, computer network system would keep on working all the time.At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it, too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990s, computers had become cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software that made "surfing" the Internet more convenient.Today it is easy to get online and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending email is more and more popular among students.The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people's life. 1. The Internet has a history of around ________ years.A. tenB. twentyC. fiftyD. seventy2. A new network system was set up to ________.A. make itself keep on working all the timeB. break down the whole networkC. make computers large and expensiveD. make computers cheaper3. At first the Internet was only used by ________.A. ScientistsB. the governmentC. schoolsD. hospitals and banks4. ________ made "surfing" the Internet more convenient.A. ScientistsB. InformationC. SoftwareD. ComputersPassage 5According to most people, after a long period of studying or working, we need to have a rest to refresh ourselves. However, that may not be the case. According to a recent report, you don't need the break as much as you may think that makes you feelless tired.Scientists have long assumed that willpower(意志力)is a limited resource, which is why you feel the need to have a rest, have a snack and come back a task when you're feeling better. They argued that the only way to restore willpower was by rest, food or entertainment.But psychologists have challenged this theory, saying weak willpower is all in your head. They found that people's beliefs in willpower determine how long and how well they'll be able to work on a tough mental exercise. "If you think of willpower as something that is not easily used up, you can go on and on. " Said Prof. Veronika Job The researchers designed four experiments to test students' beliefs in willpower. After a tiring task, those, who believed or were led to believe that willpower is a limited resource, performed worse on standard concentration tests than those who thought of willpower as something they had more control over. They also found that leading up to final exam week, students who believed the limited resource theory ate junk food 24 percent more often than those who believed they had more control in resisting temptation(诱惑).Mr. Job said. "The theory that willpower is a limited resource is interesting. A belief in willpower as a non-limited resource makes people stronger in their ability to work through challenges. "The findings could help people who are battling temptation. Willpower isn't driven by a biologically based process as much as we used think. The belief in it is what influences your behavior.1. The underlined word "restore" in Paragraph 2 probably means________ .A. to make something return to its previous situation or conditionB. to put things in a certain place.C. to give back to someone something that was lost or taken from themD. to repair an old building, piece of furniture, or painting and so on.2. Which of the following best helps the students to prepare better for their exams? ________A. Push themselves even if they want to take a break.B. Tell themselves that willpower is not limitedC. Don't eat fast food while studying.D. Stay in a comfortable and quiet place.3. What's the best title for the passage? ________A. Willpower doesn't last long.B. How to build strong willpower.C. The great influence of willpower.D. A new theory about willpower.参考答案Passage 11. D细节理解题。
高考英语阅读理解强化训练练习题
高考英语阅读理解强化训练练习题高考英语阅读理解强化训练练习题高考英语阅读理解强化训练1In a time of low academic (学术的) achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan,a country of high academic achievement and economic success,for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction.In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents (答问卷者) listed "to give children a good start academically" as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices.Toprepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond,Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group. The majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.In the recent comparison of Japanese and American pre??school education, 91 percent of Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for asociety to have preschools. 62 percent of the more individually oriented (强调个性发展的) Americans listed group experience as one of their top three choices. An em??phasis on the importance of the group seen in Japaneseearly childhood education continues into elementary school education.Like in America, there is diversity (多样性) in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential (潜力) development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools.Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the children's chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.25. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe ________.A. Japanese parents pay more attention to preschool education than American parentsB. Japan's economic success is a result of its scientific achievementsC. Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic in??structionD. Japan's higher education is better than theirs26. Most American respondents believe that preschools should also attach importance to ________.A. problem solvingB. group experienceC. parental guidanceD. individually oriented development27. In Japan's preschool education, the focus is on ________.A. preparing children academicallyB. developing children's artistic interestsC. tapping children's potentialD. shaping children's character28. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based kindergartens?A. They can do better in their future studies.B. They can gain more group experience there.C. They can be individually oriented when they grow up.D. They can have better chances of getting a first-rate edu??cation.答案与详解：25. C 推断题。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 229
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 229Passage 1Japan has long been known for both its strong traditions and being on the cutting edge of technology, and this new inn combining the classic Japanese surroundings with high-tech slippers and furniture is a perfect reflection of this.Nissan Motor Co. developed a system in which slippers park themselves at the entrance of the traditional inn, called "ProPilot Park Ryokan, " waiting for guests to use them upon arrival. When guests have finished using them, the slippers will drive themselves back to their original position. Each slipper features two tiny wheels, a motor, and sensors to drive it across the wooden floor.The same technology features in Nissan's all-battery electric Leaf car. High-tech sensors and cameras allow the vehicle to safely back into parking spaces without any input from the driver. Four cameras and 12 sensors assess the vehicle's surroundings. ProPilot Park handles the accelerator, braking and steering(转向) input when the car is parking. Drivers operate the system with the press of a button, which they must hold down the entire time. Lifting a finger off the button will result in the car stopping immediately.The inn, located in the resort town of Hakone, about 75 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, is currently most famous for its view of Mount Fuji.However, the new self-driving slippers, released by Nissan in March, is the unique feature of the high-tech inn."The self-parking slippers are meant to raise awareness of automated driving technologies, and their potential, non-driving applications, " Nissan spokesman Nick Maxfield said in a statement.In addition to the slippers, office chairs, floor cushions and traditional low tables in the inn also wheel themselves back into place after use.1. What is the typical feature of the slippers?________A. They are eco-friendly.B. They are automatic.C. They are recyclable.D. They are rechargeable.2. How can a driver stop the Nissan's electric Leaf car?________A. By pressing a button.B. By using the brake of the car.C. By removing the finger from the button.D. By handling the accelerator.3. Why did Nissan develop the slippers according to Nick Maxfield?________A. To attract more customers.B. To advertise the Nissan Motor Co.C. To lessen work load of the workers.D. To promote non-driving technologies.4. What can we know about the inn mentioned in the text?________A. It uses robots to serve the guests.B. It is famous for its good service.C. It is a combination of tradition and modem.D. It is known for its beautiful decoration.Passage 2They're in restaurants, hotels and homes all over the world. The saltwater aquarium, with its color fish, bring a piece of the wild into your living room.But do you really know where those saltwater fish come from? A full 97 percent, yes, almost all kinds of saltwater fish can't be bred in captivity(人工养殖). They must instead be taken from the ocean. And how is that done?Most of the time, with sodium cyanide, it is a harmful chemical compound that many fish collectors in the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia use to catch fish. They mix it with water and use it on the fish. Stunned, the fish can then be easily caught.What does cyanide do to the fish? There is a scientific study on cyanide's effects. When there is cyanide in water, fish lose their balance and have difficulty breathing. Some fish simply die then and there. Many, many more die on the way to captivity.Although cyanide fishing in the Philippines, Sir Lanka, and Indonesiais not allowed, it sill happens too often. According to the World wildlife Fund, up to 90 percent of the saltwater fish that enter the US each year are caught this way. The Center for Biological Diversity is calling on the US government to avoid these imports."Compared to many environmental problems now facing the world's oceans, this is one that can easily be solved, " said Nicholas Whipps of the Center. "Because the US is such a powerful market player in this industry, the responsibility to stop this practice falls largely on the United State' shoulders. "In the Philippines, private planes bring in cyanide to the fisherman and then take away the live fish. Live fish give the fisherman a better life than dead ones, so more and more fishermen have turned from supplying the fish-for-food trade to the fish-for-aquariums trade.The Center for Biological Diversity hopes the government will use the law to turn away cyanide-caught fish and persuade people to buy those only raised in captivity.1. What can we learn about cyanide fishing?________A. It is within the law.B. It is the main reason why fish die.C. It brings death to many fish.D. It causes health problems for fishermen.2. A fish collector can easily catch saltwater fish when ________ .A. they become sickB. they are swimming in cyanide-filled waterC. they consider cyanide as foodD. they get out of breath while trying to escape3. The underline word "this" in Paragraph 6 refers to ________ .A. importing fish from foreign countriesB. using private planes to carry fishC. overfishing in the oceanD. catching fish with cyanide4. What does the Center want Americans to do?________A. Say no to cyanide-caught fish.B. Keep cyanide fishing.C. Stay away from the harmful cyanide.D. Raise more fish in captivity.Passage 3A nerve-zapping(电击神经) headset caused people to get rid of fat in a small preliminary study. Six people who had received the stimulation(刺激) lost on average about 8 percent of the fat on their trunks in four months, scientists reported at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience.The headset stimulated the vestibular nerve(前庭神经), which runs just behind the ears. That nerve sends signals to the hypothalamus, a brainstructure thought to control the body's fat storage. By stimulating the nerve with an electrical current, the technique shifts the body away from storing fat toward burning it.Six overweight and obese people received the treatment, consisting of up to four one-hour-long sessions of stimulation a week. Because it activated the vestibular system, the stimulation created the sensation of gently rocking on a boat or floating in a pool, said the study's co-author Jason McKeown of the University of California, San Diego.After four months, body scans measured the trunk fat for the six people receiving the treatment and three people who received unreal stimulation. All six in the treatment group lost some trunk fat, despite not having changed their activity or diet. In contrast, those in the unreal group gained some fat. Researchers suspect that changes in the set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within human cells are behind the difference. "The results were a lot better than we thought they'd be, " McKeown said.Earlier studies found that vestibular nerve stimulation causes mice to drop fat and pack on muscle, resulting in what McKeown called Schwarzenegger mice. Though small, the current study suggests that the approach has promise in people. McKeown and his colleagues have starteda company based on the technology and plan to test it further.1. What is an electrical current used for?________A. Causing the body to burn its fat.B. Controlling the body's storage of fat.C. Seeing if the headset will be affected.D. Speeding the process of one's digesting.2. What's the probable reason for the different results in participants?________A. The length of stimulation they received.B. The type of stimulation they received.C. The difference in their vestibular system.D. The way chemicals process in their body.3. Which is true about McKeown's current findings?________A. They have a kind of practical value.B. They go against those of earlier tests on mice.C. They were widely recognized at the meeting.D. They have been tested by McKeown's company.4. What can be the best title of the text?________A. The science of zapping fatB. A new trial of weight lossC. Zapping certain nerves leads to fat lossD. Exercise for weight loss and get fitPassage 4An artificial intelligence chatbot(聊天机器人) called TacoBot from fast food chain Taco Bell now lets you order a meal in a smartphone text exchange that might look something like this:TacoBot: Hello there. I'm your TacBot. I can help you order a meal for you or your team.You: Can I order one soft taco with beef?TacoBot: Sounds good. Do you want to keep adding stuff? Maybe some bacon?Brands like Taco Bell and some tech companies are betting that more and more people will start using this conversational way of interacting online instead of clicking through on-screen menus.If the trend catches on-as firms like Facebook and Microsoft expect-it could transform the digital landscape by allowing smartphone users to find information or make purchases with simple text messages, ignoring apps and search engines. Among the companies already developing or launching chatbots are the Wall Street Journal, CNN and retail giants Sephora and H&M."I believe we are headed to a shift where this will become one of the primary ways we interact with the digital world, " says Mark Beccue of Mark Beccue Consulting, who follows trends in the messaging market. "The chat user interface is what makes sense for a mobile-first world. You can be more specific and be quicker. "Messaging services have become a natural place for chatbots to reside, since their usage is growing: at least 1. 4 billion people used a messaging app last year. According to Business Insider Intelligence, messaging apps have overtaken the largest social networks in the world.The messaging service Kik meanwhile launched its own "bot shop", with partners including retailers and game developers. Kik said the move was a response to the trend people using fewer apps and spending more time on chat platforms. "There's nothing to download, no new registration required, and you can use an interface you're already familiar with: chat, " Kik said in a statement.However, some analysts remain skeptical on chatbots as the wave of the future. Jan Dawson of Jackdaw Research said the movement is largely driven by Microsoft and Facebook, two firms which would like a greater presence in mobile even though they don't control the biggest smartphone operating systems. "There's a lot of hype (炒作) around chatbots, " Dawson said.Artificial intelligence has come a long way with systems like Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa and Microsoft's Cortana, but still cannot deal with all possible situations, says Roger Kay of Endpoint Technologies Associates. "There's a kind of hubris (自大) that someone could expand the one-to-many communication method to every human interaction, " Kay said.1. Why does the author mention the smartphone text exchange at thebeginning?________A. To indicate that more and more people begin to hate ordering food by clicking online.B. To reflect that Taco Bell is turning to a new sales method to compete in the market.C. To inform the readers of a convenient way to purchase what they want online.D. To show that chatbot will become more and more popular among people.2. We can learn from the passage that ________ .A. using chatbots has been a main way we interact with the digital worldB. messaging apps still haven't taken the place of social networks at presentC. people could use chatbots by downloading messaging apps on the InternetD. Microsoft thinks that tech companies should no longer develop search engines3. Jan Dawson thinks that regarding chatbots as the wave of the future is ________ .A. ambitiousB. commercialC. ridiculousD. theoreticalPassage 5The Domestication（驯化）of Cats For centuries, the common view ofhow domestication had occurred was that prehistoric people, realizing how useful it would be to have animals kept for food, began catching wild animals and breeding（繁殖）them. Over time, by allowing only animals with “tame”（驯养）characteristics to produce their babies, human beings created animals that were less wild and more dependent upon people. Eventually this process led to the domestic farm animals and pets that we know today, having lost their ancient survival skills and natural abilities.Recent research suggests that this view of domestication is incomplete. Prehistoric human beings did catch and breed useful wild animals, but specialists in animal behavior now think that domestication was not simply something people did to animals—the animals played an active part in the process. Wolves and wild horses, for example, may have taken the first steps in their own domestication by hanging around human settlements, feeding on people's crops and getting used to human activity. The animals which were not too nervous or fearful to live near people produced their babies that also tolerated humans, making it easier for people to catch and breed them. In this version, people succeeded in domesticating only animals that had already adapted easily to life around humans. Domestication required an animal that was willing to become domestic. The process was more like a dance with partners than a victory of humans over animals. At first glance, the taming of cats seems to fit nicely into this new story of domestication. A traditional theory says that after prehistoricpeople in Egypt invented agriculture and started farming, rats and mice gathered to feast on their stored grain. Wildcats, in turn, gathered at the same places to hunt and eat the rats and mice.Over time, cats got used to people and people got used to cats. Some studies of wildcats, however, seem to call this theory into question. Wildcats don't share hunting and feeding areas, and they don't live close to people. Experts do not know whether wildcats were partners in their own domestication. They do know that long after people had acquired domestic dogs, sheep and horses, they somehow acquired domestic cats. Gradually they produced animals with increasingly tame qualities.1. What is suggested in recent research？A. Animals were less afraid than thought.B. Animals had an active role in their domestication.C. Wolves and horses were the first to be domesticated.D. Domestication meant something people did to animals.2. The word“dance”is used in Paragraph 3 to show that ________ .A. animals and humans were closeB. control over animals was easyC. animals were independent of humansD. domestication was like a game3. What causes a problem for the theory that cats were domesticated like wolves were？A. Cats were not friendly to people.B. Cats were not as fierce as wolves.C. Cats had the characteristic of independence.D. Cats showed cleverness when they were hunting.参考答案Passage 11. B细节理解题。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 262
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 262Passage 1A company in San Francisco, California, has found a way to turn used plastic bottles into women’s shoes.Every day, millions of Americans drink water and other liquids from plastic bottles. More than 60 million of them are thrown away each day. Many of the plastic bottles end up in landfills or are burned with other waste products.A San Francisco start-up company called Rothy’s, however, turns this plastic waste into environmentally friendly shoes. Roth Martin is the company’s co-founder. He explains how they turn plastic into soft material for women’s feet. They take the plastic, clean it, and break it down into small pieces. Then they press them through a device that makes soft fibers. Those fibers are then combined together. This is done by a 3D machine. It is designed to reduce waste while making the shoes. The knitted stuff and the inner part of the shoe are then attached to the shoe’s outer part, called the sole (鞋底). This outer sole is also made from environmentally friendly material: responsibly sourced no-carbon rubber.Rothy’s shoes are sold online. They are flat shoes, with either a rounded or pointed toe. They come in different colors and designs. They cost either $ 125 or $ 145 per pair, depending on the design. After American actress Gwyneth Paltrow discovered them last year, the demand for the shoes grew.Martin says there is no shortage of material to fill that demand. “We’re not going to run out of water bottles any time soon. So we have a limitless supply of material, and I think that is a good sign for our future.” When the environmentally friendly shoes wear out, customers can return them at no cost to a company that uses the recycled materials to make other products.For now, the shoes are only available to be shipped in the United States. However, the company says it will add international shipping in the near future.1. How are used plastic bottles usually dealt with?A. They are buried or burned.B. They are used to make shoes.C. They are changed into soft materials.D. They arc returned to factories for reuse.2. What does the underlined word knitted in the third paragraph mean?A. Attached.B. Fixed.C. Combined.D. Repaired.3. Which of the following directly helped to increase the sales of Rothy’s shoes?A. The design and color.B. The reasonable price.C. The company’s advertisement.D. The star power of Gwyneth Paltrow.4. What is the purpose of the text?A. To advertise a new kind of shoes.B. To describe the process of making shoes.C. To introduce a new way of recycling plastic waste.D. To stress the importance of environmental protection.Passage 2By the end of the century, if not sooner, the world’s oceans will be bluer and greener thanks to a warming climate, according to a new study.At the heart of the phenomenon lie tiny marine microorganisms(海洋微生物) called phytoplankton. Because of the way light reflects off the organisms, these phytoplankton create colourful patterns at the ocean surface. Ocean colour varies from green to blue, depending on the type and concentration of phytoplankton. Climate change will fuel the growth of phytoplankton in some areas, while reducing it in other spots, leading to changes in the ocean's appearance.Phytoplankton live at the ocean surface, where they pull carbon dioxide(二氧化碳) into the ocean while giving off oxygen. When these organisms die, they bury carbon in the deep ocean, an important process that helps to regulate the global climate. But phytoplankton are vulnerable to the ocean's warming trend. Warming changes key characteristics of the ocean and can affect phytoplankton growth, since they need not onlysunlight and carbon dioxide to grow, but also nutrients.Stephanie Dutkiewicz, a scientist in MIT's Center for Global Change Science, built a climate model that projects changes to the oceans throughout the century. In a world that warms up by 3℃, it found that multiple changes to the colour of the oceans would occur. The model projects that currently blue areas with little phytoplankton could become even bluer. But in some waters, such as those of the Arctic, a warming will make conditions riper for phytoplankton, and these areas will turn greener. “Not only are the quantities of phytoplankton in the ocean changing. ”she said, “but the type of phytoplankton is changing. ”1. What are the first two paragraphs mainly about?A. The various patterns at the ocean surface.B. The cause of the changes in ocean colour.C. The way light reflects off marine organisms.D. The efforts to fuel the growth of phytoplankton.2. What does the underlined word “vulnerable” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Sensitive.B. BeneficialC. SignificantD. Unnoticeable3. What can we learn from the passage?A. Phytoplankton play a declining role in the marine ecosystem.B. Dutkiewicz's model aims to project phytoplankton changesC. Phytoplankton have been used to control global climateD. Oceans with more phytoplankton may appear greener.4. What is the main purpose of the passage？A. To assess the consequences of ocean colour changesB. To analyse the composition of the ocean food chainC. To explain the effects of climate change on oceansD. To introduce a new method to study phytoplanktonPassage 3In 1941, science fiction writer Isaac Asimov stated the Three Laws of Robotics. These laws come from the world of science fiction, but the real world is catching up. A law firm gave Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University $10 million to explore artificial intelligence. Peter Kalis, chairman of the law firm, K&L Gates, said the development of technology had led to questions that were never taken seriously before. What will happen when you make robots that are smart, independent thinkers and then try to limit their freedom?Researcher Kalis said, “One expert said we’ll be at a point when we give an instruction to our robot to go to work in the morning and it turns around and says, ‘I’d rather go to the beach.’” He said that one day we would want laws to keep our free-thinking robots from running wild.With the law firm’s gift, the university will be able to explore problemsnow appearing within automated industries. “Take driverless cars for example,” Kalis said. “If there’s an accident concerned with a driverless car, what policies do we have in place? What kind of insurance policies do they have?” In fact, people can take a ride in a driverless car in Pittsburgh where an American online transportation network company uses the city as a testing ground for the company’s driverless cars.The problems go beyond self-driving cars and robots. Think about the next generation of smartphones, those chips fixed in televisions, computers, fridges, etc., and the ever-expanding collection of personal data being stored in the “cloud”. So can Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics be used in reality? Is it necessary to have a moral guideline that everyone can understand? Whatever it is, doing no harm should be the very first one.1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Robot should have more freedom.B. Technology is running ahead of laws.C. The Three Laws of Robotics are practical.D. Peter wants to explore artificial intelligence.2. What makes humans worry about robots?A. Robots may be out of control.B. Robots can do something illegal.C. Robots can become angry easily.D. Robots may have many requests.3. What is the third paragraph intended to tell us?A. It’s hard for robots to obey rules.B. A law on robotics is really a must.C. Driverless cars can cause accidents.D. Driverless cars are being tested out now.4. What should the basic law on robotics be according to the text?A. Robots should be cautiously used in life.B. Robots should obey Asimov’s Three Laws.C. Robots should be easy for people to operate.D. Robots should help with people’s life and work.Passage 4Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer who helped shape the course of American literature. His life was full of tragedies, but he had the great influence on the 19th-century American literature and continues to influence writers to this day.The early life of Edgar Allan Poe was quite unhappy. Born in 1809, Poe was not yet three years old when his parents died. Adopted by a wealthy family, he got into trouble at school. He entered the United States Military Academy at West Point, but he dropped out without graduating. His misery (不幸) continued to his adult life. Later, because of a failed marriage, he suffered from mental illness. He was so upset about real life that he turnedto writing. Expressing himself in an unreal and imaginary world was his only comfort.The tragedies in Poe’s life influenced the tone, style and contents of his writing. His stories usually include death, which help build his reputation as a master of “dark” literature. In his The Tell-Tale Heart, the main character goes crazy and kills his roommate while in The Black Cat, the main character kills his cat in a fit of madness.Poe died at the age of 40 in 1849. His life is short, but his influence is very great. Poe is credited with (被誉为) creating crime fiction, and many say he contributed greatly to the appearance of science fiction. Fascinated (着迷) by the scientific theories and new inventions of his time, he wrote about imaginary societies in the future. Writers such as Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of Sherlock Holmes, regarded Poe as the father of detective fiction. Jules Verne, a French writer who helped popularize science fiction, said Poe’s work had a direct influence on the stories he wrote.1. Poe began to write to _________.A. earn his livingB. find comfort in writingC. build a good reputationD. create a beautiful world2. It can be learnt that Poe’s works often reflect ________.A. soldiers’ lifeB. his own life storiesC. a sense of peaceD. some political problems3. Which can best show Poe’s influence on literature according to the last paragraph?A. His creation of crime fiction.B. His unique writing experience.C. His creation of scientific theories.D. His contribution to new inventions.4. What’s the best title of the text?A. American literature and writersB. Escape from real life and find comfortC. Edgar Allan Poe: a misunderstood poetD. Edgar Allan Poe：a tragic yet talented writerPassage 5A serious problem for today’s society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.First, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs. Another way of solving theproblem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions. Furthermore, some institutions should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly viable answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.To sum up, all these options have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.1. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this article?A. To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem.B. To make general readers aware of the problems of retired people.C. To point out the need for government support for old people.D. To instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life.2. What does the underlined word “viable” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?A. Impossible.B. Practical.C. Useful.D. Successful.3. According to the passage, how can the government help to improve the lives of retired people?A. Set aside some profits to help people with problems after they retire.B. Increase savings levels of people during their working years.C. Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old.D. Make available pensions for those who have retired.4. What can be concluded from the passage?A. Taking care of the old is mainly an issue of money.B. Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age.C. There is no single solution to the problems of the old.D. Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people.参考答案Passage 11. A细节理解题。
2020-2021高考英语 阅读理解训练经典题目(含答案) (2)
2020-2021高考英语阅读理解训练经典题目(含答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解"When someone is rude to you, it can put you in a bad mood. It may even lead you to be rude to someone else, creating a chain of rudeness. In fact, this troubling chain may even be caused by simply seeing someone be rude to another person. You don't even have to be the target of the had behavior," stated a researcher.The researchers worked with 81 persons, with occupations ranging from security to business to medicine, who were asked to complete online surveys over a 10-day period. Participants recorded their moods when they woke up; and in the evening, they described their experiences over the course of that day.Each morning the participants also viewed a short video, describing workplace interaction of some kind. Half of the mornings, the video included some kind of rudeness while the other half had some kind of warm interaction in the workplace. Rudeness was conveyed through various means, including a lack of eye contact or unpleasant language.Participants who watched the rudeness videos reported seeing or experiencing rudeness during the day, and they were also more likely to escape from fellow employees to avoid being the victims of rudeness themselves. They reported their overall work suffered that day as a result. Not all participants were affected by the rudeness videos, however. A few weeks before the study began, the participants completed an evaluation that measured their self-confidence and emotional stability among other things. The participants who scored higher on this evaluation were significantly less likely to be influenced by the rudeness.Consequently, one of the researchers recommended that companies hire managers who can limit exposure to rudeness, provide plenty of positive reinforcement (强化) and build a civil workplace environment. This, in turn, could help employees build their confidence levels and help them better handle workplace rudeness.（1）What is Paragraph 1 intended to show?A. The popularity of rudeness.B. A regular cause of rudeness.C. A new finding about rudeness.D. The common disadvantage of rudeness.（2）Why are the short videos played for the participants?A. To make them spread rudeness.B. To educate them on workplace interaction.C. To expose them to various aspects of rudeness.D. To teach them how to use right body languages.（3）What is the probable effect of watching the videos on some participants?A. Being unwilling to work.B. Poor ability to do their work.C. Serious emotional sufferings.D. Less interaction with others.（4）Who may not be affected by the rudeness videos?A.People positive and kind to themselves.B.People keeping calm in stressful situations.C.People owning confidence in others' ability.D.People participating in the rudeness experiment.【答案】（1）C（2）C（3）D（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，研究表明，关于“无礼”行为作为一种“传染性”行为是可以避免的。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 211
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 211Passage 1If you could have a superpower, what would it be? Other than flying and communicating with someone from his mind (which, let's be honest, would probably actually be awful), breathing underwater is one of the favorites. You can hang out with Aquaman and Ursula, and when the end of the world comes and we're all living under water, you'll be fine.With this in mind, a student at the Royal College of Art, London has designed a 3D-printed amphibious garment called AMPHIBIO—essentially a set of gills (鳃)—for this very purpose.According to Jun Kamei, a biomimicry designer and materials scientist, it is "for a future where humankind lives in the water".With the world set for a global temperature increase of 3. 2°C (5. 7°F) by 2100, rising sea levels are a very real threat to large coastal cities, potentially affecting up to 2 billion people—or 26 percent of the current global population.Kamei's little device uses a specially designed porous (多孔的) material that fills oxygen again in the water and releases carbon dioxide. It is inspired by water-diving insects that create their own little scuba diving set by creating a protective bubble of air around their body thanks to their water repellent (防水的) skin.The technology is easily 3D-printable too, which will be great whenwe need them together. These "gills" could replace heavy and clumsy scuba equipment, making it more similar to free diving but for longer. This could have immediate applications for underwater rescue plans—the 12 boys rescued by divers from a flooded cave in Thailand, for example, where it took weeks to work out how to get the boys and the vital breathing equipment through those narrow tunnels.So far, the tech has only been tested as a working prototype, not actually on humans, so the dream may have to be on hold for now. And scaling up and testing on humans is Kamei's next plan. This may sound unbelievable, but Kamei insists he has a much more optimistic vision of the future.1. What can be inferred about Aquaman and Ursula?________A. They can read minds.B. They can breathe underwater.C. They often cause huge disasters.D. They can't live underwater.2. What can we learn about AMPHIBIO?________A. It can produce oxygen in the water.B. Its user can communicate with others from their mind.C. It is the unique useful tool against the threat of rising sea levels.D. The designer drew his inspiration from a certain natural species.3. Why did the author mentioned the rescue of the boys inThailand?________A. To present the success of the new device.B. To compare the new device with the old one.C. To prove the advantage of the new device.D. To show the new device is easily 3D-printable.4. What is the author's attitude to the future of the new design?________A. Objective.B. indifferent.C. Doubtful.D. Critical.Passage 2There are excellent reasons for anyone to seek out the optimistic. Optimists experience better health outcomes, live longer and are more satisfied with their relationships. Optimism enables people to hold on in the face of difficulty, while pessimism leaves them depressed and even expecting failure.I want that hopeful, optimistic outlook for my children. But many times we may feel pessimistic. The result of negativity makes me worry that my kids' future will be uncertain. Fortunately, research suggests ways to help our children grow up with an optimistic attitude and maintain a happier outlook ourselves.Humanity has improved by many measures, but that success has become the water in which we swim, and like fish, we take the water for granted. While we fail to notice the positive, our brains naturallyemphasize on the negative. With practice, we can help our brains to give the good stuff equal weight. Dr. Hanson's advice: when you hear a great story or achieve something in your own life, deliberately rest your mind on that experience and stay with it. Sink into that feeling as it sinks into you. Describe what you're doing to your kids, and encourage them to dwell on their joys and pleasures as well.Following the "big scary" news can leave us feeling helpless. Find something in your area that makes you feel hopeful, and make it a part of your family life. Researchers found that when people with a pessimistic outlook use positive language to describe situations they find upsetting, their feelings about the situation become more positive. That's something we can try at home.Raising optimistic kids is hard because it demands that parents abandon the pessimistic perspective that's the easiest response to pessimistic times. Put your energy into making sure you and your family are a part of the world around you. That might mean simply joining and being part of local clubs that feed our natural human need for connection (not of the digital kind).1. Why do people look up to optimists? ________A. They're like the water around the world.B. They can make pessimistic times hopefulC. They enable people to hold on in difficulty.D. They affect the government and education.2. What's the negative effect of taking success for granted? ________A. People will feel pessimistic when they see no success.B. People will feel satisfied with their slightest success.C. People will think only about their joys and pleasures.D. People will feel frightened to hear big scary news.3. Which of the following does the author agree with? ________A. Big scary news can remind us of potential danger.B. Optimism is something one was born with.C. Human progress leads to the feeling of happiness.D. Pessimistic parents can't raise optimistic children.4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? ________A. The Harm of Taking Optimism for Granted.B. Ways to Raise Optimistic Kids.C. Ways to Turn Pessimism into Optimism.D. Introduction to Positive Language for People.Passage 3With the New Year weeks approaching, you're looking forward to watching the splendid fireworks shows that will welcome 2019 worldwide. Unfortunately, visually impaired and blind people can't experience this joyful celebration. That may change soon thanks to Feeling Fireworks, afireworks experience invented by the Disney Research Lab in Switzerland.To experience the show, users stand before a large flexible screen, place their hands at the base of the screen and move them around to feel the fireworks. Alternatively, their hands can be situated in the center of the screen, where the initial explosions happen, and then moved across to explore other fireworks.As the fireworks begin to explode, five nozzles (喷嘴) at the back of the screen start to shoot water, creating movement of water imitating the show. One specializes in the "blooming flower effect", another reproduces the "crackle" effect, and the rest take care of rockets and explosions. A computer controls the timing, and Feeling Fireworks allows users to experience fireworks similar to those in the sky.Paul Beardsley, who led the research team, says, "We want blind, visually impaired, and sighted people to all try Feeling Fireworks, and to have a shared and enjoyable memory of a fireworks evening. " And the screen displaying the vivid images created by water makes it fun for everyone.The low-cost technology is still in its early stage, with only a 66 percent success rate. However, the team plans to continue improving the experience and believes the day when everyone will be able to enjoy the thrill of fireworks shows is not far. When ready, Feeling Fireworks will initially be available only at the Disney theme parks, and then hopefully, atfireworks shows worldwide.1. How will Feeling Fireworks help blind people? ________A. By improving their sight to see fireworks.B. By playing the sound of fireworks for them.C. By enabling them to feel the fireworks by hand.D. By planting a chip into their brains to see things.2. Why is water sprayed at the back of the screen? ________A. To create the effect of fireworks.B. To keep the screen clean of dust.C. To protect visitors from being hurt.D. To lead the way for the fireworks.3. What does the underlined word "it" (in Para. 4) refer to? ________A. Staying in company with blind people.B. Watching the nozzles behind the screen.C. Finding the initial firework explosions.D. Enjoying the grand fireworks show.4. What can we infer about Feeling Fireworks technology? ________A. Research into the technology cost a lot.B. It needs improvements for a good success rate.C. It has been put to use at the Disney theme parks.D. It's expected to replace real fireworks one day.Passage 4The end of the school year is in sight-Christmas cards, candy canes and of course, end of year reports.While most parents welcome an assessment of their kids' performance, they do not expect their own input to be evaluated. But a school in the UK is changing that. As well as assessing their students, they are dishing out grades to mums and dads. Parents that are really involved in their kids' education are rewarded with an A, and parents that haven't done their bit get a disappointing D.The school, Greasley Beauvale Primary in Nottinghamshire, uses standard such as whether mums and dads have attended school events such as plays and parent teacher evenings to decide on the grade. The school's principal, Donna Chambers, said that the scheme had been well received."There were some critics. In spite of it, between 15 percent and 20 percent of parents started out in the lower categories but now that has been reduced to just two per cent, " she explained.Chambers hopes that the scheme will help motivate parental involvement. "The system is important because you have got to get the parents on board from day one. That one hour initial conversation saying they could improve will make a difference to the rest of that child's academic life", she said.But while the scheme may be well intentioned, it is likely to beconnected with parent shaming. There are lots of reasons why some mums and dads might not be involved in school activities such as work commitments, looking after younger children or caring for elderly relatives.And of course, being involved in your kid's education doesn't begin and end at school. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes from helping with homework to keeping uniforms freshly laundered. And what about all the parents who stayed up sewing special costumes at the last minute? Surely that earns a gold star instead of a grade!1. What do schools usually do at the end of the school year? ________A. Evaluating kids' performancesB. Making Christmas cardsC. Dividing candiesD. Grading parents2. What does the school's principal Chambers say about the scheme? ________A. It uses a new way to evaluate kidsB. It has gained much acceptanceC. It gives parents further educationD. It improves kids' motivation for learning3. What does the author think of parents being involved in kids' education? ________A. It adds to parents' burdenB. It brings shame to parentsC. It means far more than being gradedD. It increases parents' commitment to education4. What is the passage mainly about? ________A. There is too much stress for parents about their children's academic life.B. Parents as well as their children are on the list of the year school report.C. Parents should be involved in children's school life.D. Whether a parent is excellent depends on the grade he gets.Passage 5Undergraduate Admissions for 2019 Entry Full Scholarship Available Deadline for Application-3 January 2019The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is ranked 49th among the world's top universities in 2018 according to QS World University Ranking and 1st in Hong Kong for Reuters Asia's Most Innovative Universities. With a student population of over20, 000 including 4, 000 international students from over 50 countries and offering over 70 programs across 8 faculties, we are proud to be one of the leading comprehensive research universities in the region.The University has established academic links with institutions of higher learning around the world, and has student exchange agreement with over 460 universities, including Cambridge Yale Peking, UniversityCollege London, the Copenhagen Business School, and the University of California system.Every year the University attracts in increasing number of international students to our campus, thanks to a growing global interest in China- its history, culture, society and economic development, and a lasting fascination with Hong Kong itself-a lively metropolis where East meets West. Here students will gain new insights (见解) into the language and culture of China, and the dynamic of Hong Kong as an international business and financial centre.We are now inviting undergraduate applications for 2019 entry from international student as well as from Hong Kong students studying abroad. Top students may be offered University Admission Scholarship, including tuition fee grant and living allowance. International students are guaranteed three-year on-campus accommodation and are provided with ample exchange and internship opportunities.For further information, please click here.1. Who is this passage intended for?________A. Teacher who want to change jobs.B. Students who want to go to college.C. Tourists who want to visit Hong Kong.D. School leaders who want to have more programs.2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to thepassage?________A. All the students in CUHK will not be offered living allowance.B. Local students cannot have accommodation in CUHK.C. International students will have to learn the language of Hong Kong.D. Students in CUHK will be guaranteed to go to institution of higher learning.3. Where can you probably find this passage?________A. On a brochure.B. On a school billboard.C. On a website.D. On a magazine.参考答案Passage 11. B推理判断题。
高中英语(外研版)必修五：2 阅读强化训练(二)含答案
阅读强化训练(二)(建议用时：25分钟)Ⅰ阅读理解The medicine that I take for my rheumatoid arthritis(风湿性关节炎) causes me to wake up in the middle of the night with a dry mouth.January 15，2018, was no different.I woke up at 2：30 a．m. needing water.I was walking back upstairs from the kitchen when I heard my American bulldog, Rock.Whatever Rock was doing down there, it made enough noise for me to go to him.By the time I made it to the bottom of the stairs, he was running up, and he never came up the stairs, no matter what.I think that was his way of telling me, “We’ve got to go back up.”When I got to the top of the stairs, I turned around and saw a light on, but I didn’t remember leaving one on.I walked downstairs again，and that’s when I saw fire.I immediately shouted to my wife to wake up and get our three kids.I then broke the window, got everybody out on the roof and threw a blanket out there so we wouldn’t slip off.Then I started screaming for help.But help never came.I’m scared of heights and have physical issues, because of my rheumatoid arthritis, but I couldn’t let my family burn up.So I jumped off the roof and got the wind knocked out of me when I landed.I found our ladder, placed it against the house, and climbed back up to the roof.I wrapped my arms around my daughter and carried my ninemonthold son with my teeth, by his little sleeper.Then I climbed down the ladder.Once on the ground，I had my little girl hold her brother.Then I went back up again and got my wife.I tried to get my dog, but I never saw him again.I’m not a hero.I’m just an ordinary person who would help anybody.This happened to be the time when I helped my own family.I live to protect my family.Just like Rock—he lived to protect us.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 212
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 212Passage 1Scottish author Claire McFall never expected her book Ferryman series to become such an extraordinary hit in China, where more than 2 million copies have been sold since the first appearance of the series in 2015."The first book's Chinese edition came out in June 2015. One day I was checking the internet in October, just checking to see if anyone in China read about it and what did they say about it, and on one of Chinese book selling websites , I saw it got over 46, 000 reviews! How can I have 46, 000 reviews? That's crazy! And then we saw that it was also on the top 10 of the fiction chart, " McFall told the Global Times in mid-September during her visit to Beijing to promote her books.It was not until her and her literary agent Ben Illis "read" through all the Chinese reviews with the help of Google Translate that they were finally assured that the reviews were all real and not just some random comments.We thought probably they're reviews that you can use to chat to each other, maybe there are just 10 reviews and the others are all just conversations, " joked McFall. "But they were not. . . It was just amazing, "she concluded.While the series, which has two volumes so far, is hugely popular in China, it has not fared as well in its home country. The prize-winning serieshad sold a mere 30, 000 copies in Britain by June 2017, AFP (法新社) reported in January. Unless sales have seen significant growth since then, the book's sales figures in China are around 60 times that of its home market.The Ferryman phenomenon in China has turned the heads of the British press."Claire McFall is little known in Britain but is hugely popular in China where her children's book Ferryman is a best seller, " wrote a Guardian report in January.Talking about Ferryman's Chinese fans, McFall is all praise. "Their enthusiasm for the book impressed me the most. " McFall told the Global Times. "They're so knowledgeable and insightful and they came up with questions like 'Is that a metaphor (暗喻) ?' I said, 'I didn't intend it, but yeah it actually is. ' We really, really had many interesting talks about the book."Different from her first China trip last year, McFall's trip this time includes more exchanges with young readers than just signing events.Over the past two weeks, McFall has visited colleges and middle schools in Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing and Chengdu to talk to teenagers about the stories behind the book and her job as a writer.1. What is the main purpose of the passage?________A. To explain why the book Ferryman is popular in China.B. To introduce the writer of Ferryman to people.C. To recommend the book Ferryman to people.D. To present a fact that the book Ferryman is popular in China.2. According to McFall, ________ .A. it is crazy for Chinese people to write reviews about her books.B. Chinese book fans just wrote some random reviews.C. Chinese readers would like to use reviews to chat.D. it is beyond her expectation that Ferryman is well-received in China.3. What does the underlined phrased "turned the heads" in paragraph 6 most probably imply?________A. The British press is surprised that Claire McFall's books are popular in China.B. The British press is concerned about the ferryman series' sales in Britain.C. The British press is anxious about the fact that McFall is little known in Britain.D. The British press is excited about the ferryman phenomenon in China.4. What can we infer from the passage?________A. The ferryman series have been well-received in Britain.B. McFall's first trip to China mainly involved book signing activities.C. Chinese readers' question sometimes are absurd.D. The book' sales figures in Britain are much smaller than those in other countries.Passage 2When people find themselves in difficult conflicts, they often turn to mediation (调解). Mediators are advised to listen attentively, avoid favoring the ideas of one party, and make both sides feel at ease. Surprisingly, new research that my colleagues and I conducted suggests that, to effectively help people settle their conflicts, mediators should adopt an hostile (敌对的) attitude rather than a calming one. A hostile mediator, we find, brings better results than a nice one.Why would adding more negativity to an already hostile situation prove beneficial? Consider how parents typically react when they can't get their children to stop quarreling: "I don't care who started it—both of you, go to your rooms!" At first sight, a calm mediator seems likely to be more effective. But as anyone with brothers or sisters knows parents, seemingly unsympathetic treatment of the situation can have an unusual effect. Children who were troubling each other just now suddenly become more reasonable due to their unkind parents. In our research, we created situations in which pairs of negotiators were part of a heated conflict. In some cases, the mediator had a "nice" approach—calm and polite. In others, he was hostile—aggressive and somewhat rude. Across different types of conflicts, we found that negotiators were more willing and able to reach an agreement in the presence of a hostile mediator than in the presence of a nice one.The main result of the test is not that hostility pays off. In fact, recent research has documented the social costs of negative behavior. For example, being the target of rude behavior reduces people's performance on a variety of tasks. Other research shows the social benefits of positive behavior. People are more likely to close deals and become future business partners.Even with the widespread social benefits of positive behavior and costs of negative behavior, hostility can pay off in certain situations.1. What can we learn about parents' settlement of conflicts in paragraph 2? ________A. It's calming and wise.B. It's unfriendly but effective.C. It's commonly adopted.D. It harms family relationship.2. How does the author support his viewpoints? ________A. By presenting facts.B. By making comparison.C. By analyzing causes and effects.D. By giving examples and experimenting.3. Which best describes the author's attitude in the text? ________A. ConcernedB. DoubtfulC. ObjectiveD. Positive4. What could be the title of the text? ________A. The Costs of Negative BehaviorB. The Surprising Power of HostilityC. The Benefits of Positive BehaviorD. The Importance of Effective MediationPassage 3At first, Michael Surrell didn't see the black smoke or flames shooting from the windows of his neighbors' home. He and his wife had just parked the car when they got a call from one of his daughters: "The house next door is on fire!" He went to investigate."The baby's still in!" one of the women cried. Though the fire department had been called, Surrell, aged 64, immediately ran inside. "The baby" was 8-year-old Tiara Roberts, the woman's granddaughter. The thick smoke burned his eyes, and made it impossible to breathe. The conditions would have been harmful to anyone, but for Surrell, who has a lung disease, they were life-threatening.After a few minutes in the smoke-filled house, he ran outside to catch his breath. "Where is Tiara?" he asked desperately. "The second floor. " her aunt shouted back. Taking a deep breath, he went in a second time. Still unable to see, Surrell fell to his knees on the hot wood floor, feeling around for any sign of the girl.Finally, he got Tiara who wasn't breathing. He fought through the smoke and ran blindly into the blackness. The next thing he knew, he was at the front door, then outside. Surrell put Tiara down and started CPR. Soon Tiara opened her eyes and took a breath on her own. Their eyes met. Surrell hugged her tight and said, "Uncle's got you. " Soon after, his throat closed off.Surrell woke up in the hospital a couple of days later, having suffered severe burns to his windpipe and the upper portion of his lungs. As a result, he took extra medication that helped open his airways. "It's a small price to pay, " he said. "I'd do it again in no time and won't give it a second thought. "1. When did Surrell first know his neighbor's home was on fire? ________A. When he parked his car.B. when his daughter phoned him.C. When he heard people calling for help.D. When he saw the smoke.2. Why did the author say the conditions were deadly to Surrell? ________A. Because the smoke was too thick.B. Because the smoke burned his eye.C. Because the building would fall apart.D. Because Surrell had a lung disease.3. What does the author think of Surrell? ________A. enthusiasticB. agedC. energeticD. brave4. What's the best title of the passage? ________A. A big fire in the neighborhood.B. A baby stuck in the burning building.C. A man risking his life to save a girl.D. An unexpected accident.Passage 4If you are planning on booking some flights over Christmas or to see in the New Year overseas, don't book on Friday. New research has revealed that prices of tickets booked on this day can be as much as 13 percent more than if you wait for a couple of days and book on Sunday.The study concludes that there is a reason why Friday is the more expensive. Most analyses will show low air ticket prices on weekends because these are the days which most leisure (休闲) travelers purchase tickets. Business travel, on the other hand, is most often purchased during the week and has a higher air ticket price on average.Last year, Tuesday was found to be the best day to get the best deals on flights. However, research this year found that trend might have changed. While advance purchase is a key aspect for determining when travelers should buy a ticket, it's not the only factor to consider.For years, travelers and industry experts have wondered which day produces the best savings. In previous reports, studies have suggested that Tuesday is the best day, by a small margin. Looking at 2016 and based upon 2015 data, researching firms Expedia and ARC founds that on average, weekends provide an opportunity to find great deals, with Tuesday still close behind. The booking habits of 10 billion air passengers were used in the study.Greg Schulze, senior vice president, global tour and transport, at Expedia, said: "Analyzing these massive data sets with our partners at ARC gives us smart insights (建议) that we can pass along to travelers. And travelers benefit because even small, simple insights in the booking process—what time of year or day of week to book , for example can provide significant savings. "Chuck Thackston, managing director of enterprise information at ARC added, "Expedia, armed with ARC's global ticketing data, provides unmatched knowledge about the state of air travel offering valuable insights for leisure and corporate travelers to use when booking flights. "1. Air tickets booked on Friday are more expensive because ________ .A. the people going on holiday often purchase the tickets.B. most people purchase tickets for their Christmas holiday.C. people often buy tickets to travel overseas at weekends.D. the tickets are often sold to those going on business trips.2. What can we infer from the passage? ________A. It is necessary to refer to the advice given by Expedia and ARC.B. It saves much money when people go on business on Sunday.C. Booking air tickets on Tuesday saves travelers a lot of money.D. Wait for a few days to book air tickets, and you will save much money.3. What does the underline word mean in Paragraph Five? ________A. HelpB. LeaveC. ProduceD. Expect4. What can be the best title of the passage? ________A. Traveling by Air Overseas during ChristmasB. Booking Air Tickets on Sunday Saves the MostC. Providing Suggestions for Business TravelersD. Trend of Buying Air Tickets Changes over timePassage 5Do you know why people yawn (打哈欠)? The most obvious answer is that we yawn because we are tired. But why does being tired make us yawn? How does yawning help us? The truth is that we don't know the answers to these questions. Scientists have different theories about why we yawn, but nobody has been able to prove them.The first one is the "oxygen theory". In the past, one of the more popular theories was that we yawn in order to take more oxygen. Of course,when we yawn we breathe more deeply. According to this theory, our brains make us yawn because we need more oxygen. However, these days more and more scientists are against the oxygen theory.The next one is the "evolution theory. " According to this theory, our ancestors used to show their teeth to dangerous animals. They did that in order to scare the other animals. This theory suggests that modern humans have kept this habit. The problem with this theory is that there isn't enough evidence to support it.The most recent theory is the "brain cooling" theory. According to this theory, we yawn when our brains get too warm. Yawning makes our brains cooler again. Why is this important? When our brains are cooler, we can think more clearly. Yawning can help keep us alert (警觉). This theory hasn't been proven yet, but many scientists think that it will be in the future.Here are a few other interesting facts about yawning. First, yawning is contagious. If you see another person yawn, then you will be more likely to yawn, too. Second, we yawn even before we are born. Studies have shown that babies yawn while they're still in their mother's stomach. They start to yawn after 24 weeks. Finally, we are more likely to yawn when were bored. Why is yawning contagious? Why do we yawn when we're bored or tired? The truth is that we don't have any answers to these questions, either.1. What does "them" refer to at the end of the first paragraph?________A.Yawns.B. Scientists.C.Theories.D. Questions2. What does the article say about the oxygen theory?________A. It's the most recent theory.B. Few scientists believe it now.C. More and more scientists believe it.D. We know that it's correct.3. What happens when a person's brain is cooler?________A. The person gets more tired.B. The person is in a bad mood.C. The person thinks more clearly.D. The person becomes less alert.4. What does the word "contagious" in the last paragraph probably mean?________A. Telling people to have a rest.B. Making people want to sleep.C. Making people less tired.D. Spreading quickly among people.参考答案Passage 11. D推理判断题。
新高考高中英语高考题型阅读强化组合训练(含答案解析)
新高考高中英语高考题型阅读强化组合训练阅读强化训练(一)(建议用时：15分钟)Ⅰ阅读理解Holiday in Sydney is a good choice for people trying to get awayfrom cold winter days. You can spend Christmas, New Year, and ChineseNew Year in Sydney. All hotels in Sydney are also prepared for businessactivities. The Christmas spirit is more wonderful when evening falls.Nightlife in Sydney is full of energy, but during holidays it owns a special taste.White sandy beaches are located only within a short walk from hotels. You will find beach barbecues(烧烤), surfing, and diving under the sea very enjoyable. There are also public street festivals such as Chinese New Year between January and February. You need to book hotels in advance because they are often filled fast.Running from Christmas to the New Year, numerous musical events are held in different places, from hotel restaurants to the Royal Botanical Gardens. Christmas carol(欢歌) performances are free for visitors to enjoy when the Sydney Youth Orchestra plays at the Royal Botanical Gardens.Chinese New Year is one of Sydney’s annual(每年的) attractions. 500，000 people will gather in the city, so if you are traveling to Sydney, this is a reason to extend your vacations. Hotels near Belmore Park offer food events during Chinese New Year, and Darling Harbor runs traditional Dragon Boat Races. Others offer tours to the Sze Yup Temple, a Taoist(道教) Church located in Evergreen.Seasonal food is also offered at the restaurants, cafes, and room service. In addition, New Year brings the opportunity to celebrate dining with other guests at your hotel.【解题导语】文章主要讲的是在悉尼度假以及节日里的各种活动。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 252
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 252Passage 1It seems we can’t get off the planet fast enough. Two thirds of NASA’s money is spent on manned space exploration, and that number will grow with the USA’s decision to send a man to Mars in 2037. We’ve seen all there is to see on Earth, right? Wrong. The final place is here, under the surface of the sea.Heading down into the ocean, human limits are quickly reached. At 200 metres, the water is as black as a moonless night. Most nuclear submarines (核潜艇) would implode (内爆) before they reach 1 km down. At 3 km — still less than the average depth of the ocean — there’s a good chance that you’ll discover a new species. The deepestdiving whales go no further. At the very bottom, about 11 km down, lies the Challenger Deep, the deepest part of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. Eighteen humans have walked on the Moon, but only three have seen the Deep with their own eyes.Yet things live down there. Big things. A very loud sound was once heard and scientists suggested that it was produced by an animal bigger than a blue whale, the largest creature known on the planet.In the late 1990s, a deepwater submarine was dropped in the Southern Ocean, and passing 4,000 metres, it discovered something huge passing under it. Surprised? Don’t be. The ocean covers 70% of the planet’s surfaceand we’ve studied less than 5% of it. We know more about the dark side of the Moon than about the bottom of the sea.One reason that we explore space is to find evidence of other life forms. The search for life outside of Earth is important, but robots can look under the dry rocks of Mars better than humans. They’re absolutely important for doing ocean research too, but they can’t look under the sea. The cost of exploration is rising, but the results would benefit all our lives. Understanding the oceans will help us find new sources of food, drugs and energy.Perhaps now it's time to begin a new period of sea exploration. Manned exploration of space is science fiction (科幻小说). The adventure of the deep sea is science fact.1. What do the examples in Paragraph 2 suggest?A. Sea exploration is no easy task.B. Nuclear submarines need to be improved.C. The ocean is far deeper than people expected.D. The condition under the sea is similar to that on the Moon.2. What do we know about the Challenger Deep?A. Blue whales live there.B. No one has ever been there.C. People are terrified by the sight of it.D. It is the deepest known location on Earth.3. What does the author think of the discovery in the Southern Ocean?A. It’s surprising.B. It’s no wonder.C. It’s worrying.D. It’s no success.4. What does the author want to tell us?A. Space exploration is of little value.B. We spend too much money on space travel.C. Humans’ success lies in how much they explore the sea.D. The ocean is the place where we should make our efforts.Passage 2I look around and can’t recognize where I am. It seems familiar but distant. I see my friends gathered by a stage where music is playing and I run over. As I begin running towards them, they become further and further away. I keep calling for them, but no one hears me. I start hearing a distant alarmlike sound and I am transported away. I woke up in a daze (茫然) sitting in my bed.“Oh, it was only a dream,” I said to myself. I have always had vivid and intense dreams. Sometimes, it feels like I haven’t even slept because I have been living out my dreams during my sleep.Today, dreaming is being studied even more than ever. Some say that dreams are how your receptors (受体) make sense of random thoughts while you sleep. Some say that you can’t dream of a face you have neverseen before, so everyone you see in your dreams you have at least laid eyes on at one time or another.Other people think dreams are ways of expressing stress or internal feelings you may be experiencing. A lot of people say that they have dreams about being chased (追逐).A common interpretation of the “being chased” dream is that you are feeling threatened. Some dream interpretation sites say you should try to reflect on what or who is chasing you to get a better idea of what is making you feel this way.Another dream that is often experienced is flying. This dream has a much more positive interpretation, which is that you are feeling free or have broken out of a bad situation such as a relationship turned sour or a job you hate.Unfortunately, if you even remember your dreams at all, you forget half of your dream within five minutes of waking up and within 10 minutes, you usually forget 90 percent of it.Dreamologists, people who devote time to the study and interpretation of dreams, suggest if you want to try to remember and study your dreams you should keep a journal beside your bed and jot down what you dreamt as soon as you wake up so you can reflect on it later.1. Dreams of “being chased” occur because ________.A. you are feeling threatenedB. you just quit a job you hateC. your friends are far away from you when in needD. your receptors is always thinking while you sleep2. Why should we keep a journal beside your bed to reflect on dreams?A. We need to chase those people who appeared in our dreams.B. We usually forget 90 percent of dreams within 10 minutes.C. It can help us get out of the intense dreams.D. It can help us sleep well without dreams.3. Where can we read this article?A. In a poster.B. In a physics book.C. In a traveling magazine.D. In a science newspaper.4. What is the best title for the passage?A. Why am I Always DreamingB. How Is My Dream CreatedC. What do My Dreams MeanD. How to Avoid DreamsPassage 3I lay in the hospital bed with my sixyearold daughter, Elizabeth, holding her in my arms. “Mommy, will you stay with me the whole time?” she asked, looking up. “You know I can’t be in the operating room,” I said carefully, not wanting to frighten her. “But Daddy and I will be waiting right outside.” Elizabeth nodded, but her eyes looked troubled.Elizabeth had broken her right leg in July. Seven months later, it stillhadn’t healed (康复). In fact, it had gotten worse. She was here in the hospital for surgery (手术).I wanted to tell her that everything would be okay and promise that this would be the last time she'd have to go through this. But what if something went wrong again? How could I comfort my daughter when I needed comfort myself?There was a knock at the door. A nurse? I thought. Time to say goodbye already? But the woman who came in wasn't a nurse. “Hi,” the woman said. “I’m a volunteer here, and I’ve got something for Elizabeth.” She handed a brightblue box to my daughter.Elizabeth sat up and took the box. She opened it and started pulling out goodies one by one — candies, stickers, a lovely toy in the shape of a star. She hugged the star, perking_up for the first time since she entered the hospital. “Thank you,” she said. “I love them.” There was a big smile on her face. It had been so long since I saw that big smile.The gift was a great comfort not only to my daughter, but also to me.1. Why did the author’s daughter feel upset?A. She would have surgery on her arm.B. The author had no time to play with her.C. She had to stay in the hospital for a long time.D. The author couldn’t stay in the operating room.2. The author didn’t make any promise because ________.A. there was no time for her to do soB. she wasn’t sure of the result herselfC. she believed everything would be okayD. she thought there was no need for her to do so3. The underlined part “perking up” means “________”.A. having a restB. thinking carefullyC. doing her bestD. becoming cheerfulPassage 4About 1.3 billion years ago, two massive black holes hit each other and formed a new one. The energy set free by the collision created a ripple(波纹)in the spacetime structure and spread outward in gravitational waves.Then, on September 14, 2015, a group of scientists discovered the waves. Or February 11, 2016, an announcement came from the Laser Interferometer GravitationalWave Observatory(LIGO)in the US that, for the very first time, a gravitational wave was directly observed and recorded.“We discovered gravitational waves. We. did it, “David Reitze, the director of LIGO, said in. the press conference on February. 11, “It's exactly what Einstein's theory of general relativity predicted.”Einstein's 1915 theory reimagined the framework for the universe. According to Einstein, the framework for the universeor the spacetime structureis not fixed, but changed by matter and energy, “in a way a heavysleeper causes a mattress. to sag(下陷), producing the effect we call gravity”, explains a:New York Times article.“A disturbance in the universe could cause spacetime to become larger, break into pieces and even move up and down, like a mattress shaking when that sleeper rolls over, producing ripples of gravity:gravitational waves, “ explains the article.Compared with the other three forces in the universe(electromagnetism, the weak nuclear force and the strong nuclear force), gravity is relatively weak, making gravitational waves hard to discover.The discovery by LIGO would open a new chapter in astronomy. “Everything else in astronomy is like the eye, “ Szabolcs Marka, a Columbia University professor, told The New York Times. “Finally, astronomy grew ears. We never had ears before.”1. What is a gravitational wave according to the passage?A. It's a disturbance in the universe.B. It's the crash of the two black holes.C. It's a ripple in the spacetime structure.D. It's an effect caused by energy.2. What can we learn from the text?A. It took LIGO 4 months to confirm the discovery of the waves.B. The framework for the universe can be changed.C. One produces gravity because he sleeps heavily.D. There are more than four forces in the universe.3. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. Astronomy calls for more attention.B. Never before has astronomy achieved much.C. Astronomy is more about what we can hear in space.D. A better understanding of the universe is made possible.Passage 5World heritage is a tricky thing to protect. Even when something makes it onto UNESCO's list, other factors can still put it at risk of being damaged. The environment, climate change, tourists and developmentall these can affect world heritage sites.Recently, the National Geographic listed the bestand worstprotected heritage items in the world.The Kathmandu Valley in Nepal scored last because the ancient temples there are surrounded by modern construction and dense air pollution.Sometimes it is difficult to protect a world heritage site because the factors that threaten it, like climate, are hard to control. The Great Barrier Reef in northeastern Australia;for example, is suffering because of ultraviolet(紫外线的)sun rays coming through the hole in the ozone layer(臭氧层).These rays affect the coral(珊瑚)there and kill off smaller ecosystems. There are things that can be done to preserve the life in the reef and help it survive, but repairing the hole in the ozone layer itselfthe root cause of the problemwould be a difficult task.Often the biggest damage is done by people. The Amazon Rainforest, for example, is threatened by companies wanting to chop down its trees, some of which have been there for centuries. Mining companies want to dig deep into the Amazon basin to reach the valuable resources there.The cost of all these human actions is enormous. It's not just that whole species of animals are disappearing, or that natural beauty is being destroyed. Scientists have not had the chance to study all the plants in the Amazon, and believe some could hold potential cures for diseases.The area is now called the Central Amazon Conservation Complex and there are rules banning or limiting destructive practices. But peopleoften ignore them and the destruction goes onHowever, many UNESCO sites are success stories of how world heritage can be protected. The Alhambra Palace in Spain and Te Wahipounamu in New Zealand are great examples of how UNESCO and the local community can work together to save priceless landmarks. Both gained top spots on the National Geographic list as the bestprotected heritage sites in the world. “Local people are all active protectors. All tourists need reminding that they are entering an exceptional place, that itis a privilege to be there, “ commented the magazine.1. What is the biggest problem facing the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal?A. The sharp deerease in the number of ancient temples.B. Serious air pollution and modernization.C. Ultraviolet sun rays coming through the hole in the ozone layer.D. The stream of tourists threatening ancient temples there.2. It is difficult to protect the Great Barrier Reef in northeastern Australia because ____________.A. little canbe done to preserve the life in the reefB. the root cause of the problem is still unknownC. the factor threatening it is almost beyond controlD. the ecosystems there have been badly destroyed.3. Which of the following about the Amazon Rainforest is TRUE according to the article?A. Climate change is a major threat to the Amazon Rainforest.B. The measures taken to protect the Amazon Rainforest have turned out to be highly effective.C. Local people living around the Amazon Rainforest are all active protectors.D. It's expected that the medical value of some unknown plants in the Amazon Rainforest will be discovered.4. The underlined word “privilege” probably means_____________.A. special advantageB. clear signalC. total failureD. dramatic change参考答案Passage 11. A细节理解题。
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高中英语阅读强化训练(二)Ⅰ阅读理解Women have been making scientific discoveries since ancient times.Twelve women have won the Nobel Prize for Science，one of the highest honors in the world.Some women scientists never married，some worked with their husbands，and others raised large families.It has been difficult for women to be successful scientists.In the early 1800s in England，Mary Anning became one of the first women recognized for her discoveries about the ancient history of the earth.Mary and her father collected fossils(化石) in their village on the south coast of Great Britain.Fossils are parts of plants or animals that have been saved in rocks for millions of years.When she was only twelve years old，Mary became the first person to find the almost complete skeletons(骨架) of several animals that no longer existed on the earth.She didn’t become famous for her discoveries at that time because she often sold her fossils to get money to support her family.In 1891，a young Polish woman named Marie Sklodowska traveled to Paris to study physics.She did so because she could not get a college education in Poland.She began working in the laboratory of a man named Pierre Curie.Marie and Pierre Curie got married and made many discoveries together.They received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 along with another scientist.Marie Curie became the first person to be awarded a second Nobel Prize in 1911，this time for Chemistry.Marie Curie was one of the few women at the time who became famous as a scientist.【解题导语】自古代以来女性就在科学领域做出了巨大发现，并获得了诺贝尔奖，让我们了解其中的一部分吧。
1．The author believes that women scientists ________．A．have more opportunities to become successfulB．can not get the highest honors in the worldC．go through difficulties to be successfulD．had better pay more attention to their familiesC解析：细节理解题。
由第一段最后一句It has been difficult for women to be successful scientists.可知。
2．Mary Anning was one of the first women to ________．A．win the Nobel Prize for Science after getting marriedB．make achievements in the study of ancient earthC．research animals and their bonesD．study the mystery of all kinds of plantsB解析：细节理解题。
由第二段．..for her discoveries about the ancient history of the earth 可知。
3．What can we learn about Marie Curie?A．She studied physics in Poland and got a college education.B．She received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 on her own.C．She only got one Nobel Prize during her lifetime.D．She made many discoveries after she got married.D解析：推理判断题。
由最后一段Marie and Pierre Curie got married and made many discoveries together.可知。
4．What’s the passage mainly about?A．Ancient discoveries.B．Women scientists.C．Successful marriages.D．Different prizes.B解析：主旨大意题。
由主题段落第一段可知，作者主要讲述成功的女科学家的事迹，后文中的例子也有体现。
Ⅱ完形填空I went to Frankfurt for a conference last spring. It was just a oneday __1__，but I thought I’d __2__ for a night so I could do a bit of sightseeing. Anyway, I __3__ early on a Friday morning flight and got there a couple of hours later. It was __4__ that a friend was waiting to pick me up. We took a taxi to the __5__ and she showed me around. She had to get back to her __6__ soon after that since it was a workday, so we said __7__．It was still early, so I thought I’d look around a bit __8__ checking into the hotel. Then I walked through the city centre __9__. Around 1 p．m., I had a sandwich and then __10__ I ought to get over to the hotel. I followed the __11__ I’d printed off to where the hotel should have been, but when I __12__ there, there was a sign on the door that said it was __13__. I’d boo ked it a few months earlier, but it seemed to have closed down since then. __14__，I’d already paid half the money up front. I __15__ to get into another hotel, but __16__ all the other hotels in the area were full. After about three hours of __17__，I decided that I’d had enough so I __18__ my friend and told her what had happened. She was very __19__ and agreed to put me up for the night. I slept onthe sofa, which was a bit __20__，but at least I had somewhere to stay! I was very thankful for her offer!【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。
作者去外地开会，住宿却出了意外。
1．A.camp B．courseC．event D．celebrationC解析：由该空前的a conference可知，去开会也就是一天的“事情(event)”。
2．A.go out B．stop overC．dress up D．stay upB解析：由该空后的I could do a bit of sightseeing可知，作者想在法兰克福“停留(stop over)”一晚以便逛一逛。
3．A.got up B．came outC．set off D．moved awayC解析：由该空后的got there a couple of hours later可知，作者周五一早就坐飞机“出发(set off)”了。
4．A.great B．terribleC．strange D．importantA解析：由该空后的a friend was waiting to pick me up可知，作者的朋友在那里接作者，所以这是一件“好(great)”事。