2019届高考英语阅读理解限时训练题5

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2019年高考英语阅读理解专项练习(名师押题预测+实战训练，建议下载练习)四、Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport（护照）.He reported the case to the police and then sat there, lost and lonely in strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath.My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents（文件）. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.56. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Go shoppingB. Find a houseC. Join his familyD. Take his family57. The girl’s parents got Rashid’s phone number from_______.A. a friend of his familyB. a Sydney policemanC. a letter in his papersD. a stranger in Sydney58. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?A. ShowedB. Sent outC. DeliveredD. Gave back59. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. From India to Australia.B. Living in a New Country.C. Turning Trash to Treasure.D. In Search of New Friends.【考点】考察社会生活类阅读【文章大意】正所谓：山穷水复疑无路，柳暗花明又一村。

2019届高考英语阅读理解限时训练题10

高三英语阅读理解限时训练（10）AThere are a lot of things that happen to me in China but would certainly never happen in the US. One of those things is being called “strong”.The first time was last December. I was walking across the high school campus in Guangzhou where I taught when a student in a gray scarf waved hello. I smiled and waved back, but then she stopped and called my name. “You’re so strong!”She smiled and pointed at what appeared to be my arm.I looked down at my arms. let’s get one thing clear: I’m a very skinny guy. Once, while rehearsing for a high school talent show, I was told by the teacher in charge that I could n’t participate in the men’s shirtless dance routine because my visible rig cage(胸腔) would frighten the audience.“I’m so what?”“You’re so strong!”she repeated. “Um, thanks!”I didn’t know what else to say, so we both waved goodbye.The next morning I stepped into my oral English classroom only to be greeted instantly by a unanimous(异口同声的) “Waaa!”of shock and admiration. “What?” I asked. “You’re so strong!” shouted a boy from the back of the class.“Okay, will someone tell me what that means?” I was curious as to thereal reason for such praise. So I turned to the monitor, gesturing for him to speak.“We just mean, you look very strong today,” he offered earnestly. “What?! You mean like this?”I curled(卷起) my arm like a body-builder.“No! But it’s so cold, and you’re only wearing a short-sleeve shirt.”Oh, I got it. My “strength” had less to do with my muscle and more to do with my apparent ignorance of the cold weather.41. From the passage we can learn that the author is _______.A. a Chinese studentB. an American studentC. a Chinese teacherD. an American student42. The author used the example of being refused to join in the dance routine to show that ______.A. many people worry about his bad healthB. he is as strong as a body builderC. actually he isn’t physically strong at allD. being called “strong” often happens to him43. The underlined word “she” in the 4th paragraph refers to ______.A. the girl he met on the campusB. the teacher in charge of the dance routineC. the girl who joined in the rehearsingD. a stranger he met on the way to work44. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. The Chinese Culture or the Western CultureB. Am I Strong or Do I Need a SweaterC. How I Can Get Stronger in WinterD. How We Can Tell Two Different Cultures ApartBEvery New Year brings renewed expectation fro change, for a better life and for a better you. That’s a wonderful thing, because this fresh start gives us a chance to reinvent our lives and ourselves. Here’s how.Let goMany times we are held back by our previous failures, emotions and barriers. This is all old baggage. Let everything unhappy from the past go. Let go of failures. Let go of fears you’ve built up. Let go of your ideas about what your life had to be like. Let go of long-held beliefs and habits which seem to be burdens to you.Clear away distraction(分心)Clear away email, your favourite blogs and news websites. Clear away the Iphone or Blackberry, and clear away all the chores that pull at your attention. In fact, if you can, shut off the Internet for a while. You can come back to it after you take a break.Decide what matters most todayForget about your goals for all of this year. Instead, decide what you want to do today. What matters most to you and your life? What are you most passionate about right now? What excites you? What gives you the most fulfillment? Often the answer would be in creating something, making something new, helping others, becoming a better person, and working on a project that you will be proud of. But whatever you answer, have it clear in your mind at the beginning of the day.Reinvent yourself every dayEvery day, you are reborn. Reinvent yourself and your life. Do what matters most to you. It might be the same thing that mattered most yesterday, or it might not be. That isn’t important. What’s important is today—right now! Be passionate, and be happy!You’ll have a fresh start every single day—not just on January 1 of a new year.45. Writing this passage, the author seems to be ______.A. strictB. peacefulC. nervousD. confident46. The underlined word “chores” refers to ________.A. modern technologyB. unimportant thingsC. online informationD. fashionable devices47. Which of the following is the writer’s suggestion according to the passage?A. Stopping using hi-tech devices to avoid troubles in your lifeB. Seizing the moment, but not make a plan for the far future.C. Forgetting everything about and from the past.D. Making yourself a person reborn every day.48. The most suitable title for the passage is ______.A. Work Effectively in a New YearB. Reduce Stress in a New YearC. Freshen the Start of Every New DayD. Live a Better Life in Every New DayCWhen you hear the word “recycling”, what comes to your mind? The color green or global warming?What if I were to tell you there is a dark side of recycling? A type of recycling that does more than good. The dark side of recycling has nothing to do with the environment but rather has a lot to do with the recycling of ideas.Environmental unrest isn’t the only trouble we must face. Idea pollution is quickly becoming widespread across the online world.Think about it. When was the last time you read an original blog post? I’m guessing it has been quite a while. Why do you think top bloggers(博主) of today win so much respect? Do you think they recycle their ideas? With each recycled idea the online world becomes much more polluted. Used content contributes to the ever increasing mass of digital smog(烟雾).The first step to reduce pollution is simple: stop recycling. When you stop recycling, you will then be forced to take up the task of creating from your own ideas. When you recycle an excellent idea, it soon becomes good. When you recycle a good idea, it soon becomes just OK. The chain continues until the key part of what used to make the idea good is satutared(饱和), leaving you nothing but a pile of mess.In order not to pollute, your ideas must go beyond “just recycled”. Your ideas must stand out from the pollution of the web. For your voiceand talent to be heard and seen, you must go far beyond the standard copy of your neighbour s’ ideas.For the next week, make a promise not to recycle. Let your ideas flourish and flow. Believe in your ability to create, because the death of recycling starts with YOU.49. Which is true about top bloggers of today according to the writer?A. They often recycle their ideas.B. They tend to express many fresh ideas.C. They are not worth much respect.D. They make good use of others’ ideas.50. The 5th paragraph mainly talks about ______.A. the bad effects of recycling ideas.B. the good effects of stopping recyclingC. how to stop recycling good ideas onlineD. how to recycle good ideas online51. This passage is written mainly for _______.A. top bloggersB. common bloggersC. environmental pollutersD. net researchers52. The main purpose of this passage is _______.A. to remind people to pay attention to environmental protectionB. to prove that the web environment is becoming worse and worseC. to warn people not to pollute our web environment with bad wordsD. to call on people to write online more creatively instead of repeatingDWhen most people think of giant pandas, the pictures of the cute, black-and-white bears from China that eat bamboo will immediately jump into their mind. Scientists from Mississippi State University, however, are interested in what the bears leave behind: their poop(排泄物). At a recent meeting in Denver, Professor Brown at the university presented her research showing how panda poop could inspire a new way to obtain energy from plants, which are a renewable energy source. Usually, plants can be called biomass(有机燃料) when they are used as an energy source.Burning biomass is one way to capture its energy, but Brown hopes panda poop can teach scientists something about breaking down biomass. Pandas—or at least the bacteria in their stomachs—are very good at getting energy out of bamboo. Unlike cows, which use 4 stomachs to digest large amounts of grass, a panda has only one stomach. Bamboo comes in, and poop goes out.Every day for 14 months, Brown and her team on this project, counted the bacteria in the poop of the two pandas, YaYa and LeLe living at the Memphis Zoo. Her studies turned up 12 species of bacteria that break down biomass, including one that had never been found in pandas. Brown says that because the poop contains bacteria that break down biomass, it could also be used to break down other types of biomass.Now the scientists hope to identify the chemicals that help with the process of breaking down biomass and then figure out how the bacteria work. If those chemicals can be made in the lab, they could be used to turn biomass—like grass or other plants—into fuel.Brown says she doesn’t mind handling panda poop. “It’s probably the most pleasant material to work with,”she says, “My colleagues and I have been working with other poop for a long time, and we can assure you it has a fairly pleasant smell associated with it.”53. The importance of studying panda poop is _______.A. to create a renewable energy from plantsB. to explore a new way to get energy from plantsC. to learn a lesson of energy from panda poopD. to figure out how the bacteria work for us mankindb, d, a, c55. What does the author mainly want to express in the 2nd paragraph?A. Pandas don’t digest bamboo the same way as cows.B. Pandas are capable of getting energy using stomachs.C. Pandas can get energy from bamboo more efficiently.D. Scientists have learnt something new from panda poop.56. What does Professor Brown think of working with panda poop?A. SickB. ChallengingC. InspiringD. EnjoyableEBright red post boxes, the Queen and queuing—what do they all have in common? They are all important parts of British life. At least I thoughtso.However, the ability to queue for long periods of time, once believed to be a traditional characteristic of the British, is no longer tolerated by people in the UK, according to a survey done for British bank Barclays. Once upon a time, queuing was seen as normal. During World War II, everyone had to queue up to receive their daily supply of foods. In fact, if you didn’t stand up and wait in line with all the others, it was seen as uncivilized(不文明的).The famous English double-decker buses, with only one entrance, might also help explain why queuing was seen as a part of British line. Almost always, there is a queue to get on.But perhaps the British are tired of being pushed past by the Spanish, the Italians or the French as they queue up to get a table at a restaurant. The people of these other European countries have more than one entrance to their houses, which explains their more relaxed attitude to the queue.Two minutes is now the longest time most British people are prepared to stand and wait. But could it be that the Internet, which allows us to carry out tasks quickly, is the main reason why British people are no longer prepared to queue?“Used to buying without delay, customers are even giving up purchases rather than wait their turn,” says Stuart Neal of Barclaycard. “Shoppers are also less likely to queue for long if the item they are buying is of low value.”Perhaps I will have to replace “queuing” with “impatience” in my list of things I relate to the British.57. What can we learn about the tradition of queuing in Britain?A. It was a product of the slow pace of life.B. It was a long time tradition as old as the Queen.C. It was considered a symbol of a civilized behavior.D. It has made the British different from other Europeans.58. According to the passage, the British gradually stopped queuing because _______.A. they prefer shopping onlineB. they follow the example of foreignersC. British buses have more than one entranceD. the Internet has changed their way of life59. It can be learned from the text that _______.A. the British get impatient with queuing for longB. the British have to queue to receive foodC. the British like to eat in foreign restaurantsD. the British prefer to take double-decker buses60. The author’s main purpose of writing the passage is ________.A. tell us the influence of the Internet on the British ways of lifeB. to compare the cultural difference between Britain and other countriesC. to talk about the changes in the attitude to queuing in BritainD. to report his research on the British ways of life41-45 DCABD 46-50 BDCCA 51-55 BDBCC 56-60 DCDAC。

2019年高考真题+高考模拟题专项版解析汇编英语——专题05 阅读理解(原卷版)

2019年高考英语真题和模拟题分项汇编专题05 阅读理解一、2019年高考真题I.应用文1. 【2019·全国卷I，A】Need a Job This Summer?The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program.Not a student? Go to the government website to learn about programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.Jobs for YouthIf you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible(符合条件)for this program. Which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training.Who is eligible: Youth 15-18 years old in select communities(社区).Summer CompanySummer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.Who is eligible: Students aged 15-29, returning to school in the fall.Stewardship Y outh Ranger ProgramYou could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.Summer Employment Opportunities(机会)Through the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.Who is eligible: Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for persons with a disability.21. What is special about Summer Company?A. It requires no training before employment.B. It provides awards for running new businesses.C. It allows one to work in the natural environment.D. It offers more summer job opportunities.22. What is the age range required by Stewardship Youth Ranger Program?A. 15-18.B. 15-24.C. 15-29.D. 16-17.23. Which program favors the disabled?A. Jobs for Youth.B. Summer Company.C. Stewardship Youth Ranger Program.D. Summer Employment Opportunities.2. 【2019·全国卷II，A】My Favourite BooksJo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series(系列)of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.MatildaRoald DahlI once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl's writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matilda's battles with her cruel me parents and the bossy headmisres，Miss Trunchbull，are equally fumy and frightening，but they're also aspirational.After DarkHaruki MurakamiIt’s about two sisters-Eri，a model who either won’t or can’t stop sleeping，and Mari, a young student . In trying to connect to her sister. Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse ”night people” who are hiding secrets.Gone GirlGillian FynnThere was a bit of me that didn't want to love this when everyone else on the planet did but the horror story is brilliant. There's tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It's a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what's going on is horriblyenjoyableThe StandStephen KingThis is an excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world's population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those let. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.21. Who does "I" refer to in the text?A. Stephen King.B. Gillian Flynn.C. Jo Usmar.D. Roald Dahl22. Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?A. Cosmopolitan.B. Matilda.C. After Dark.D. The Stand.23. What kind of book is G one Girl?)A. A folk tale.B. A biography.C. A love story.D. A horror story.3. 【2019·全国卷III，A】OPENINGS AND PREVIEWSAnimals Out of PaperYolo！Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph，in which an origami(折纸术)artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio. Merri Milwe directs. In previews. Opens Feb.12.(West Park Presbyterian Church，165 W.86th St.212-868-4444.) The AudienceHelen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan，about Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years. Stephen Daldry directs. Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey. Previews begin Feb.14.(Schoenfeld，236 W.45th St.212-239-6200.)HamiltonLin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton，in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story. Thomas Kail directs. In previews. OpensFeb.17.(Public，425 Lafayette St.212-967-7555.)On the Twentieth CenturyKristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green，about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie star's love during across-country train journey. Scott Ellis directs，for Roundabout Theatre Company. Previews begin Feb.12.(American Airlines Theatre，227 W.42nd St.212-719-1300.)21. What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about?.A. A type of art.B. A teenager's studio.C. A great teacher.D. A group of animals.22. Who is the director of The Audience?A. Helen Mirren.B. Peter Morgan.C. Dylan Baker.D. Stephen Daldry.23. Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history?A. Animals Out of Paper.B. The Audience.C. Hamilton.D. O n the Twentieth Century.4. 【2019·北京卷，A】Want to explore new cultures，meet new people and do something worthwhile at the same time? You can do all the three with Global Development Association(GDA).Whatever stage of life you're at，wherever you go and whatever project you do in GDA，you'll create positive changes in a poor and remote community(社区).We work with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. Most of our volunteers are aged 17-24.Now we need volunteer managers aged 25-75.They are extremely important in the safe and effective running of our programmes. We have such roles as project managers，mountain leaders，and communication officers.Depending on which role you choose，you could help to increase a community's access to safe drinking water，or help to protect valuable local cultures. You might also design an adventure challenge to train young volunteers.Not only will you help our young volunteers to develop personally，you'll also learn new skills and increase your cultural awareness. You may have chances to meet new people who'll become your lifelong friends.This summer we have both 4-week and 7-week programmes:GDA ensures that volunteers work with community members and local project partners where our help is needed. All our projects aim to promote the development of poor and remote communities.There is no other chance like a GDA programme. Join us as a volunteer manager to develop your own skills while bringing benefits to the communities.Find out more about joining a GDA programme:Website:www Email:humanresources@31. What is the main responsibility of volunteer managers?A. To seek local partnersB. To take in young volunteersC. To carry out programmesD. To foster cultural awareness32. The programme beginning in August will operate in__________.A. EgyptB. AlgeriaC. KenyaD. South Afria33. The shared goal of GDA’s projects to __________.A. explore new culturesB. protect the environmentC. gain corporate benefitD. help communities in need5. 【2019·天津卷，A】History Fair CompetitionUnderstanding history is vital to understanding ourselves as a people and as a nation.History is much more than the study of dusty old objects and events long past. It is an essential part of who we are today and who we will become. Thornton fiddle School History Fair Competition makes understanding history exciting，engaging，and fun！This Year's ThemeAll participants must address how communication or transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throughout history. To many people，technology means computers，hand-held devices，or vehicles that travel to distant planets. However，technology is also the application of scientific knowledge to solve a problem，touching lives in countless ways.Individuals or groups may enter one of the following categories：·Performance·Documentary（纪实作品）·Essay WritingCategory RequirementsPerformance: A dramatic presentation of the topic no more than 10 minutes long. If special clothes are used，they should truly represent a given period.Documentary: A visual presentation（such as a video，slide show，or computer project）no more than 10 minutes long. A desktop computer，screen，projector，and loudspeakers will be available. Students must provide their presentations on CDs before Friday，March 23.Essay Writing: An academic paper of 2，000 to 2，500 words. No illustrations（图解）are allowed. Please do not include covers. A list of references must be included.Important DatesJanuary 5 Submit a topic proposal to your history teacher. The teacher may require a second proposal if the first is off-topic or unclear.February 5 Submit a first draft of your essay，performance script（剧本），or documentary highlights.February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions. Students then have an opportunity to improve their products.March 9 Submit a final draft of your essay.March 15 Performance and documentary committee previewMarch 24 Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition7：00A. M-9：00A. M Participants signing in at the gym10：00A. M. -6：00PM. Competition and judges' review7：00P.M. Awards ceremony and picnic36. According to Paragraph 1，what is the major goal of understanding history？A. To preserve national traditions.B. To prepare for a history competition.C. To better know the present and future.D. To further explore historical mysteries.37. What is the theme of this year's competition？A. Technology advances science.B. Science interacts with technology.C. Science has made the study of history easy.D. Technology has improved the life of Americans.38. Among the items provided by the school for a visual presentation are__________.A. special clothes and a screen B. a desktop computer and a CD C. a projector and special clothes D. a desktop computer and loudspeakers 39. What would a participant have to do with an essay of 1,500 words to meet the category requirement? A. Include more information in the essay. B. Remove the references. C. Provide a cover for the essay. D. Explain the details with illustrations. 40. What will the committee of teachers do on February 19? A. Preview performances and documentaries. B. Make comments on the materials. C. Improve the participant's first draft. D. Collect a second proposal from the participant.Whatever your age or interests, Buxton hassomething to see or do to make your visit trulymemorable.High energyIf you desire physical activities, you can choose activities from swimming to horse riding.Explore the heights with Go Ape, the high wire forestadventure course, or journey beneath the earth at Poole'sCavern. And don't forget: we are surrounded by a naturalplayground just perfect for walking, caving, climbing andcycling.High mindedBuxton is justifiably proud of its cultural life and you' llfind much to suit all tastes with art, music, opera and the performing arts at Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre and Green Man Gallery. There are plenty of opportunities for the creative person to become involved, including workshops and events.Keeping the kids happyChildren love the small train and playgrounds in thePavilion Gardens and there’s plenty more to explore atthe Buxton Museum. There's a new indoor playcentre, plus the special events and workshops, andothers during school holiday periods56. If you want to take an underground journey, which place is the best choice?A. Pole's Caven.B. Pavilion Gardens.C. Buxton Museum.D. Green Man Gallery.57. Buxton Open House & Pavilion Arts Centre is special because it offers ________.A. rides in small trainsB. courses in modern artsC. artistic and cultural activitiesD. basic courses in horse ridingII.记叙文For Canaan Elementary’s second grade in Patchogue, N.Y.，today is speech day ,and right now it’s Chris Palaez’s turn. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the of kid who would enjoy public speaking.But he’s, nervous.“I’m here to tell you today why you should … should…”Chris trips onthe“-ld,”a. pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher ,Thomas Whaley ,is next to him, whispering support.“…V ote for …me …”Except f or some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion ,Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.A son of immigrants, Chris stared learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley recalls(回想起)how at the beginning of the year，when called upon to read，Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. “It takes a lot for any student，” Whaley explains，“especially for a student who is learning English as their new language，to feel confident enough to say，‘I don’t know，but I want to know.’”Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The answer broke his heart. Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast(夸耀)about themselves.“Boasting about yourself，and your best qualities,” Whaley says，“is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”24. What made Chris nervous？A. Telling a story.B. Making a speech.C. Taking a test.D. Answering a question.25. What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Improper pauses.B. Bad manners.C. Spelling mistakes.D. Silly jokes.26. We can infer that the purp ose of Whaley’s project is to _________.A. help students see their own strengthsB. assess students’ public speaking skillsC. prepare students for their future jobsD. inspire students’ love for politics27. Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher?A. Humorous.B. Ambitious.C. Caring.D. Demanding.2. 【2019·全国卷II，B】“You can use me as a last resort(选择), and if nobody else volunteers，then I will do it.” This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids lacrosse(长曲棍球)club.I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety around stepping up to help for an unknown sport. She may just need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren’t even on … At this point the unwilling parent speaks up,“Alright. Yes, I’ll do it.”I’m secretly relieved because I know there’s real power in sharing vol unteer responsibilities among many. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an invaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirsty kids can be as exciting as watching your own kid score a goal.Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relief when the season comes to a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: Connecting to the community(社区)as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy. V olunteering just feels so good.In that sense, I’m pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I’d freely like to admit. However, if others benefit in the process, and I get some reward too, does it really matter where my motivation lies?24. What can we infer about the parent from her reply in paragraph l？A. She knows little about the club.B. She isn't good at sports.C. She just doesn't want to volunteer.D. She's unable to meet her schedule.25. What does the underlined phrase“tug at the heartstrings”in paragraph 2 mean ?A. Encourage team work.B. Appeal to feeling.C. Promote good deeds.D. Provide advice.26. What can we learn about the parent from paragraph 3?A. She gets interested in lacrosse.B. She is proud of her kids.C. She’ll work for anoth er season.D. She becomes a good helper.27. Why does the author like doing volunteer work?A. It gives her a sense of duty.B. It makes her very happy.C. It enables her to work hard.D. It brings her material rewards.3. 【2019·全国卷III，C】Before the 1830s,most newspapers were sold through annual subscriptions in America, usually $8 to $10 a year. Today $8 or $10 seems a small amount of money, but at that time these amounts were forbidding to most citizens. Accordingly, newspapers were read almost only by rich people in politics or the trades. In addition, most newspapers had little in them that would appeal to a mass audience. They were dull and visually forbidding. But the revolution that was taking place in the 1830s would change all that.The trend, then, was toward the "penny paper"-a term referring to papers made widely available to the public. It meant any inexpensive newspaper; perhaps more importantly it meant newspapers that could be bought in single copies on the street.This development did not take place overnight. It had been possible(but not easy)to buysingle copies of newspapers before 1830,but this usually meant the reader had to go down to the printer's office to purchase a copy. Street sales were almost unknown. However, within a few years, street sales of newspapers would be commonplace in eastern cities. At first the price of single copies was seldom a penny-usually two or three cents was charged-and some of the olderwell-known papers charged five or six cents. But the phrase "penny paper " caught the public's fancy, and soon there would be papers that did indeed sell for only a penny.This new trend of newspapers for "the man on the street" did not begin well. Some of the early ventures(企业)were immediate failures. Publishers already in business, people who were owners of successful papers, had little desire to change the tradition. It took a few youthful and daring businessmen to get the ball rolling.28. Which of the following best describes newspapers in America before the 1830s?A. Academic.B. Unattractive.C. Inexpensive.D. Confidential.29. What did street sales mean to newspapers?A. They would be priced higher.B. They would disappear from cities.C. They could have more readers.D. They could regain public trust.30. Who were the newspapers of the new trend targeted at?A. Local politicians.B. Common people.C. Young publishers.D. Rich businessmen.31. What can we say about the birth of the penny paper?A. It was a difficult process.B. It was a temporary success.C. It was a robbery of the poor.D. It was a disaster for printers.4. 【2019·北京卷，B】Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13，her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids' teeth，instead of destroying them.It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered acandy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. ButMoore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, "Whycan't I make a healthy candy that's good for my teeth so that my parents can't say no to it?" With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.With her dad's permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.Moore then used her savings to get her business of the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sellMoore's product-Cancandy.As CanCandy's success grows, so does Moore's credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she's also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.Meanwhile, with her parents' help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasn't driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandy's profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.34. How did Moore react to her dad's warning?A. She argued with him.B. She tried to find a way out.C. She paid no attention.D. She chose to consult dentists.35. What is special about CanCandy?A. It is beneficial to dental health.B. It is free of sweeteners.C. It is sweeter than other candies.D. It is produced to a dentists' recipe.36. What does Moore expect from her business?A. To earn more money.B. To help others find smiles.C. To make herself stand out.D. To beat other candy companies.37. What can we learn from Alice Moore's story?A. Fame is a great thirst of the young.B. A youth is to be regarded with respect.C. Positive thinking and action result in success.D. Success means getting personal desires satisfied5. 【2019·天津卷，B】I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I don't remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the elegant way the words sounded.I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say," I can't believe what's printed in the newspaper this morning," made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading.This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said," The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf," I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make A's on my tests. Occasionally, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn't enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.Yet, now that I'm growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don't have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax.We're taught to read because it's necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is a vital part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I've found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.41. Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of mom's hands？A. She wanted mom to read the news to her.B. She was anxious to know what had happened.C. She couldn't wait to tear the newspaper apart.D. She couldn't help but stop mom from reading.42. According to Paragraph 3，the author's reading of road signs indicates___________A. her unique way to locate herselfB. her eagerness to develop her reading abilityC. her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rulesD. her growing desire to know the world around her.43. What was the author's view on factual reading？A. It would help her update test-taking skills.B. It would allow much room for free thinking.C. It would provide true and objective information.D. It would help shape a realistic and serious attitude to life.44. The author takes novel reading as a way to___________.A. explore a fantasy landB. develop a passion for leaningC. learn about the adult communityD. get away from a confusing world45. What could be the best title for the passage？A. The Magic of ReadingB. The Pleasure of ReadingC. Growing Up with ReadingD. Reading Makes a Full Man6. 【2019·江苏卷，D】The 65-year-old Steve Goodwin was found suffering from early Alzheimer’s(阿尔楚海默症). He was losing his memory.A software engineer by profession, Steve was a keen lover of the piano, and the only musician in his family. Music was his true passion, though he had never performed outside the family.Melissa, his daughter, felt it more than worthwhile to save his music, to which she fell asleep catch night when she was young. She thought about hiring a professional pianist to work with her father.Naomi, Melissa’s best friend and a talented pianist, got to know about this and showed willingness to help.“Why do this?” Steve wondere d.“Because she cares.” Melissa said.Steve nodded, tears in eye.Naomi drove to the Goodwin home. She told Steve she’d love to hear him play. Steve moved to the piano and sat at the bench, hands trembling as he gently placed his fingers on the keys.Naomi put a small recorder near the piano, Starts and stops and mistakes. Long pauses, heart sinking. But Steve pressed on, playing for the first time in his life for a stranger.“It was beautiful." Naomi said after listening to the recording. “The music was wo rth saving.”Her responsibility, her privilege, would be to rescue it. The music was still in Steve Goodwin. It was bidden in rooms with doors about to be locked.Naomi and Steve met every other week and spent hours together. He’d move his fingers clumsily on the piano, and then she’d take his place. He struggled to explain what he heard in his head. He stood by the piano, eyes closed, listening for the first time to his own work being played by someone else.Steve and Naomi spoke in musical code lines, beats, intervals, moving from the root to end a song in a new key. Steve heard it. All of it. He just couldn’t play it.Working with Naomi did wonders for Steve. It had excited within him the belief he could write one last song. One day, Naomi received an email. Attached was a recording, a recording of loss and love, of the fight. Steve called it “Melancholy Flower”.Naomi heard multiple stops and starts, Steve struggling, searching while his wife Joni called him “honey” and encouraged him. The task was so har d, and Steve, angry and upset, said he was quitting. Joni praised him, telling her husband this could be his signature piece.Naomi managed to figure out 16 of Steve’s favorite, and most personal songs. With Naomi’s help, the Goodwin family found a sound e ngineer to record Naomi playing Steve’s songs. Joni thought that would be the end. But it wasn’t.In the months leading up to the 2016 Oregon Repertory Singers Christmas concert, Naomi told the director she had a special one in mind: “Melancholy Flower”。

2019年高考英语阅读理解实战模拟试卷及答案

2019年高考英语阅读理解专项突破(名师精选全国真题+详细解析答案，值得下载打印练习)(本卷限时22分钟)AEvery year, Lucky and I enter the “Ice Sculpting (冰雕) for Kids” program in our town.Lucky enters to win.I enter to get out of peeling potatoes for our Thanksgiving dinner at home.The program this year took place last week as usual.Everything went along well in the morning.Lucky made a Mayflower and I made a Turkey.However, when we got back after lunch, something unexpected happened.The mainsail of his Mayflower was lying on the table in a puddle of water.I glanced at my Turkey I had made.It had barely begun to melt!“What happened？” I asked.“Did you bump the table when you left？”“No! I just have rotten luck，” he wailed (哀叹), for the rest of the ship he had made began to melt too.“This can’t be just a case of bad luck，” I said, looking around for something that could have caused the destruction.“Something must have happened，” I said.Lucky’s eyes widened.“You think someone did this on purpose？”I shrugged.“Maybe.It makes more sense than bad luck.”Lucky peered around the room.“Hey，” he whispered.“That kid never left the room for the snack break.Maybe he smashed my Mayflower！”I frowned.“I don’t know, Lucky.He doesn’t really seem the type.”“Haven’t you heard the saying ‘Looks_can_be_deceiving’？” Lucky said, his voice rising.“He probably broke my ship while everyone was g one！”I stared at the ruined Mayflower and shook my head.“It doesn’t look broken, though.It looks more ... disintegrated (使分解)．Lucky, don’t jump to any ...”“I’m telling on that kid！” Lucky interrupted.He charged off, his face as red as cranberry sauce.“... conclusions，” I said.With a sigh, I turned to the shipwreck and placed the melting mainsail back in its original spot.I held it there, thinking, until my fingers turned as cold as the ice.“Yeowch！” I said, dropping the mainsail and sticking my frozen fingers into my mouth.It was in that instant that the puzzle was solved.语篇解读：每年，作者和他的小伙伴Lucky都会去参加少儿冰雕展，今年也不例外。

2019届高考英语阅读理解限时训练题22

高三英语阅读理解限时训练（22）AValentine's Day is named for Saint Valentine, an early Christian churchman who reportedly helped young lovers．Valentine was killed for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1,700 years ago, but the day that has his name is even earlier than that．More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient Romans celebrated a holiday for lovers．As part of the celebration, girls wrote their names on pieces of paper and put them in a large container．Boys reached into the container and pulled one out．The girl whose name was written on the paper became his lover or sweet heart for a year．Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they send each other Valentine' s Day cards that tell of their love．Sometimes they also send gifts, like flowers or chocolate candy．Americans usually send these gifts and cards through the mail system．But some used another way to send this message．They have it printed in a newspaper．The cost is usually a few dollars．Some of the messages are simple and short, "Jane, I love you very much．" Others say more．This one, for example, "Don, roses are red．Violets are blue．I hope you love me as much as I love you．Forever, Mary．"Most of the newspapers that print such messages are local, but USA Today is sold throughout the United States and 90 other countries aswell．This means someone can send a Valentine message to a lover in a far-away city or town almost anywhere in the world．These messages cost 80 dollars and more．An employee of USA Today says readers can have a small heart or rose printed along with their messages this year．Will this kind of Valentine' s Day message reach the one you love?Well, just make sure he or she reads the newspaper．41．Which is true about Valentine's Day according to the text?A．Gifts are a must for the holiday．B．Girls send cards with their names．C．Lovers usually buy roses for each other．D．Love messages may appear in newspapers．42．Which of the events took place earliest according to the text?A．People began to celebrate the holiday．B．The holiday was named Valentine．C．Valentine' s Day cards appeared．D．Saint Valentine was killed．43．What is the main purpose of the author in writing this text?A．To introduce Valentine's Day．B．To attract readers to USA Today．C．To tell a story about Saint Valentine．D．To explain the development of Valentine' s Day．BHistorians say Harriet Tubman was born in the year 1820．Nobody really knows．But we do know that Harriet Tubman was one of the bravest women ever born in the United States．From a very early age, Harriet knew how slaves suffered．At six years old, she was sent to the fields．Working outside not only made her body strong but also made her learn about the Underground Railroad, through which she helped hundreds of people escape from slavery later．She also learned many things from other slaves, which one day would help her lead her people to freedom．She became more of a rebel （叛逆者）．In 1844, at about age 24, she married a free black man named John Tubman．By now, Harriet was sure she wanted to try to escape．Suddenly, the time came．Her owner died．Though opposed by her husband, she decided to escape．With the help of the Underground Railroad, and through a variety of suffering she finally crossed the border into Pennsylvania, where slavery was banned （禁止）．Later, she told a friend, "I felt like I was in heaven．"Now that Harriet was free, she did not forget the hundreds of other slaves back in Maryland．Harriet traveled back and forth eighteen times, helping about 300 slaves escape into free territory．She became an expert at hiding from slave hunter．The people she helped called her Moses．At one time anyone finding Harriet was promised $40,000 for catching her —dead or alive．During the Civil War, Harriet Tubman went into enemy territory to spy for the North．She also served as a nurse．After four years of bloody fighting, the North won the war．After the fighting ended, Harriet Tubman returned to Auburn, New York．She kept working．She traveled and gave speeches to raise money for better education for black children．She also worked for women's rights and housing．Harriet Tubman died in 1913．She was about 93 years old．By that time, she was recognized as an American hero．The United States government gave a funeral with military honors for the woman known a Moses．44．What can we say the Underground Railroad is?A．A kind of train．B．A special railroad．C．A group of slaves．D．A secret organization．45．People called Harriet "Moses" because they regarded her as ____．A．a sister B． a fighterC．a leader D．a friend 46．Which is true according to the text?A．Harriet was well educated as a child．B．Harriet worked for the blacks till her last．C．Slavery ended in America during the Civil War．D．The government honored Harriet for her bravery．47．Which is the right order about what Harriet Tubman did?a．She was called Moses．b．She spied for the North．c．She worked in the field．d．She returned to New York．c．She was honored as a hero．f．She escaped into PennsylvaniaA．c; f; a; b; d; e B．f; b; c; d; e; aC．f; c; b; a; d; e D．c; f; b; a; d;e48．Which of the following should be the best title for the text?A．Cruel American Civil WarB．A history of American black slavesC．A brief introduction to Harriet TubmanD．Information on the Underground RailroadCMADRID （Reuters）—Spain' s parliament （国会）voiced its support on Wednesday for the rights of great apes （猿）to life and freedom．Parliament's environmental committee approved resolution （决议）urging Spain to carry out the Great Ape Project （GAP）, designed by scientists and philosophers who say our closest genetic relatives deserve rights limited to humans．"This is a historic day in the struggle for animal rights and in defense of our evolutionary comrades, which will doubtless go down in the history of humanity," said Pedro Poza, Spanish director of the Great Ape Project．The new resolution has cross-party support and it is thought they will become law within a year, making Spain the first nation to extend legal rights to apes．Under the new law, potential experiments on apes in Spain will be forbidden．"We have no knowledge of great apes being used in experiments in Spain, but there is currently no law preventing that from happening," Poza said．Keeping apes for circuses, television commercials or filming will also be forbidden．Housing apes in Spanish zoos, of which there are currently 315, will remain legal, but supporters of the bill have said the conditions in which most of them live will need to improve vastly．Philosophers Peter Singer and Paola Cavalieri founded the Great Ape Project in 1993, arguing that "non-human hominids（灵长类）" should enjoy the rights to life and freedom and not to be mistreated．49．The Great Ape Project was probably set up to ___．A．protect great apes' rights B．research the great ape societyC．save the endangered great apes D．study the development of the great apes50．What is Poza's attitude towards the resolutions?A．He doubts their truth．B．He strongly supports them．C．He thinks them unnecessary．D．He pays little attention to them．51．What does the underlined words "the bill" refer to?A．The money for ape housing．B．The rights of great apes．C．The resolution．D．The new law．52．Which of the following expresses the main idea of the text?A．Apes have legal rights in Spain．B．Apes should have human rights．C．The Great Apes Project did a good job．D．Experiments on apes will be forbiddenDLocated in the forests near the village of Harads in northern Sweden, the Treehotel opened its doors in the summer of 2018 and offers six guestrooms．Owners, Britta and Kent Lindvall, invited designers and architects to create a series of unique tree houses that reflect the growing popularity of ecologically-themedholidays．There's the Mirrorcube, a 4x4x4 meter aluminum box in mirrored glass．Accessed via a footbridge, the Cabin is suspended （悬吊）from the surrounding pines on a steep bank, affording views of the Lulea River．Both these rooms sleep two people while the Nest （covered in branches）, the Blue Cone （which is actually painted red）and the UFO （a spaceship skewered by pines）all have enough room to sleep a family of four．The Treehotel was built after they saw a 2018 Swedish documentary （记录片）called "Tradalskaren" （The Tree Lover）that tells the story of three men who build a tree house near Harads in an attempt to rediscover their rural roots after years of living in a city．The Lindvalls, who already owned and ran a nearby guesthouse, saw the chance to create a different kind of holiday experience．"When the film was over, interest in the original tree house grew so we decided to build our own, closer to our place," Kent Lindvall said．"The plan for next year is five new rooms．We also plan to build a chapel so people can get married up there．"Open all year round, the Treehotel might attract only the hardest ofsouls during the winter as temperatures typically dip to around minus 15 degrees Celsius．But brave travelers will be rewarded with stunning snowy landscapes as well as a "Three Sauna" and under-floor heating in every room delivered by renewable energy．53．Britta and Kent Lindvall opened the Treehotel to ___．A．protect forestsB．introduce excellent ideas of designersC．provide a peaceful lifestyle for citizensD．meet the tourists' demand for getting close to nature 54．Which of the following rooms suits a couple most?A．The Cabin．B．The UFO．C．The Nest．D．The Blue Cone．55．What can we learn about "Tradalskaren ?A．It introduces the way of building treehotels．B．It is about experience of returning to nature．C．It aims to attract holidaymakers to the Treehotel．D．It is about Britta and Kent Lindvall's life experience．56．What does the underlined part "the hardest of souls" refer to?A．Hard-working couples．B．Strong-willed peopleC．Skilled travelers．D．The youth．E"Good fences make good neighbors", the television commentator said, misquoting Robert Frost for the millionth time in my memory．It made me wonder if the poet was not looking down from Heaven and sadly shaking his head．No line of poetry has ever been more misused in history than that one．It comes from Frost' s great poem Mending Wall．In it he writes of him and his neighbor repairing the broken stone wall that divides their property （财产）．Frost questions why they are doing so, because there are no animals that need fencing in．He sees as well that the wall is a symbol of the barriers （障碍）that people create to separate themselves from each other．He wisely writes that, "Before I built a wall I'd ask to know what I was walling in or walling out, and to whom I was like to give offence （冒犯）．'Something there is that doesn't love a wall, that wants it down'．"His neighbor, however, who Frost describes as a "stone savage" who "moves in darkness" refuses to part from the ways of his forefathers and goes along foolishly with their belief that "Good fences make good neighbors．"I wonder if Mr．Frost would have ever written his poem if he had known that the line he wrote in irony （讽刺）would be used again andagain to encourage what he was so against．Perhaps he would have written a different one about tearing down the fences that separate us and breaking apart the walls that hide our hearts from each other．Either way, we should embrace the wisdom he shared with us．Fences and walls separate us from each other．We need to take them down stone by stone, walk through them, and embrace each other in joy．We need to love our neighbors．We need to see that good fences DO NOT make good neighbors．They just make lonely hearts．57．What can we say about the author from the text?A．He thinks highly of Frost' s poems．B．He has a low opinion of Frost's neighbor．C．He looks down upon the TV commentator．D．He is anxious about the misunderstanding of Frost's idea．58．What does the wall in Frost's poem stand for according to the author?A．Broken fences．B．Quarrels with neighbors．C．The distance between neighbors．D．The insisting on the forefathers' belief．59．Frost wrote "Good fences make good neighbors" while he thought ___．A．it was wise to have no fenceB．neighbors should be good onesC．fences played an important roleD．bad fences made bad neighbors60．The author wrote the last paragraph to ___．A．say Frost was a wise manB．express his admiration for FrostC．call on us to tear down the fences in our heartD．encourage people to read Frost' s poems in a right way。

2019年高考英语阅读理解模拟训练及答案

2019年高考英语阅读理解专项突破(名师精选全国真题+详细解析答案，值得下载打印练习)(共3篇，限时20分钟)ABee see, bee do. At least that’s the conclusion of research published earlier this month in the journal PLOS Biology, showing that bumblebees learn to solve problems by watching each other.In the first study of its kind in insects, scientists constructed experiments that challenged bees to pull strings in order to access rewards of nectar (花蜜)．The scientists hoped their study would throw light on a bigger picture: how social learning spreads through a population.In the study, Lars Chittka from Queen Mary University of London and his team made artificial flowers and filled them with artificial nectar made of sugar water. They put the flowers under a clear type of plastic and attached a string.Then they added bees. While most of the insects failed to reach the nectar, a few eventually figured out how to access it, by pulling the string.The team discovered that they could greatly increase the success rate of the bees by first placing them inside a transparent (透明的) box where they could observe an experienced bee pull the string. Then, when the boxed bees were released, they often knew what to do and successfully pulled the string to obtain nectar.Next, the researchers added a bee that was experienced in string pulling to each of three new groups that had never seen the experiment before. Within a short time, about half of all those bees were soon pulling the strings. That result suggests the learned behavior could spread from bee to bee, similar to the way cultural ideas spread in other animals, including people.The experiment suggests that social learning may be more widespread in the animal kingdom than people previously thought.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。

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书山有路勤为径；学海无涯苦作舟届高考英语阅读理解限时训练题及参考答案pletely in despair. Later that evening, I had another examination and my wife told me that tumor turned to be curable with surgery. I had the surgery and I’ m fine now.This was the closest I’ve been to facing death. To tell the truth, no one wants to die. And yet death is the destination weall share. No one has ever escaped it. It clears out the old to make room for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.Your time is so limited that you shouldn’t waste it repeating someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma（教条）—which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.Don’t let the noise of others’opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart. It somehow already knows what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.41. The doctor advised the author to go home and get his affairs in order because ______.A. he had to rest at homeB. his disease couldn’t be curedC. his disease was not serious at allD. he had to wait forthe result of the test42. What does the author think of death?专注下一代成长，为了孩子。

2019年高考英语阅读理解和书面表达练习

2019年高考英语阅读理解和书面表达练习(绝对精品文档，带详细解析答案，值得下载打印)阅读理解(A)The news of an Internet star securing a joint investment of 12 million yuan ($1.84 million) over the weekend has triggered heated discussion online, and made people take a new look at cyberstar(网络明星) economy.Papi Jiang, a female student pursuing master's degree in directing at the Central Academy of Drama, started uploading original and funny short videos on websites last October and shot to fame overnight.In the videos, Papi Jiang talks about everyday life, show business, hot issues and relationships in a sarcastic way, a style that has struck a chord with netizens. She is the director, scriptwriter, actress, cameraman and editor. Sometimes she acts several roles. She ends the videos by saying "I'm Papi Jiang, a woman who combines beauty and talent."She released a video titled "Are you ready for the upcoming Spring Festival" days before the holiday began. The annual family reunion sometimes is unbearable for some people because they face relatives who ask personal questions. Papi Jiang mocked such relatives with dramatic acting. The video became a hit on WeChat.In less than six months, Papi Jiang has accumulated more than 7.7 million fans at her Weibo account. Her 40-plus videos have been watched more than100 million times on various video websites. Industry insiders estimate that Papi Jiang's valuemay reach 300 million yuan.Luo Zhenyu, founder and host of the online social-issues talk show, Luoji Siwei (LogicalThinking), also one of the four investors, wrote on his Weibo account:"I spentmore than three years to attract six million followers, while Papi Jiang got 10 million fans in just four months. Our team has about 100 members, earning more than RMB200 million with an estimated value of RMB1.3 billion. But you, by yourself, is valued at RMB300 million and you haven't sold anything yet. How do you think Uncle Luo can sleep well?"21. Who is Papi Jiang?A. She is a female student.B. She is a director, scriptwriter, actress, cameraman and editor of social-issues talk show.C. She is a woman who combines beauty and talent.D. She is a student of Central Academy of Drama.22. What does the underline word“sarcastic”in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Funny.B. Ironic.C. Interesting.D. Exciting.23. Which of the following statement is true?A. Papi Jiang acts several roles in the online social-issues talk show.B. Papi Jiang’s Weibo account has accumulated more than 7.7 million fans in less than three years.C. In Luo Zhenyu’s opinion, Papi Jiang’s economy value may be estimated at RMB300 million.D. The online social-issues talk show is founded by Luo Zhenyu and Papi Jiang.24. What do we learn about Papi Jiang’s videos?A. Her videos are about everyday life, show business, hot issues and relationships.B. Her videos are titled "Are you ready for the upcoming Spring Festival".C. Her videos have been watched more than 100 million times on TV.D. Her videos are with an estimated value of RMB1.3 billion.答案解析：21.正确答案是D。

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2019年高考英语阅读理解专项练习(名师押题预测+实战训练，建议下载练习)十、In the mid-1950s, I was a somewhat bored early-adolescent male student who believed that doing any more than necessary was wasted effort. One day, this approach threw me into embarrassmentIn Mrs. Totten’s eight h-grade math class at Central Avenue School in Anderson, Indiana, we were learning to add and subtract decimals (小数).Our teacher typically assigned daily homework, which would be recited in class the following day. On most days, our grades were based on our oral answer to homework questions.Mrs. Totten usually walked up and down the rows of desks requesting answers from student after student in the order the questions had appeared on our homework sheets. She would start either at the front or the back of the classroom and walk toward the other end.Since I was seated near the middle of about 35 students, it was easy to figure out which questions I might have to answer. This particular time, I had completed my usual two or three problems according to my calculations.What I failed to expect was that several students were absent, which threw off my estimate. As Mrs. Totten made her way from the beginning of the class，I desperately tried to determine which math problem I would get. I tried to work it out before she got to me, but I had brain freeze and couldn’t function.When Mrs. Totten reached my desk，she asked what answer I’d got for problem No. 14. “I (I)didn’t get anything,” I answered，and my face felt warm.“Correct,” she said.It turned out that the correct answer was zero.What did I learn that day? First, always do all your homework. Second, in real life it isn’t always what you say but how you say it that matters. Third，I would never make it as a mathematician.If I could choose one school day that taught me the most, it would be that one.61. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 indicate?A. It is wise to value one’s time.B. It is important to make an effortC. It is right to stick to one’s belief.D. It is enough to do the necessary.62. Usually, Mrs. Totten asked her students to _______.A. recite their homework togetherB. grade their homework themselvesC. answer their homework questions orallyD. check the answers to their homework questions63. The author could work out which questions to answer since the teacher always _______.A. asked questions in a regular wayB. walked up and down when asking questionsC. chose two or three questions for the studentsD. requested her students to finish their usual questions64. The author failed to get the questions he had expected because _______.A. the class didn’t begin as usualB. several students didn’t come to schoolC. he didn’t try hard to make his estimateD. Mrs. Totten didn’t start from the back of the class65. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. An Unforgettable TeacherB. A Future MathematicianC. An Effective ApproachD. A Valuable Lesson【考点】考察文化教育类阅读【文章大意】本文在本文中叙述了自己在小时候总是认为不必要的事情不需要做，所以我会根据老师提问的规律来算着老师会提问自己的问题。

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2019年高考英语阅读理解实战练习(绝对精品文档，带详细解析答案，值得下载打印)第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A1. If you want to get relaxation and keep warm, what you can take?A. Butter teaB. Tibetan YogurtC. Stone-Pot ChickenD. Tibetan Noodles2. What special of the Stone –Pot Chicken?A. It can strengthen the body.B. Its pot is delicate and colorful.C. Its pot is made of natural stones.D. The chicken is thick and strong.3. What’s the purpose of this passage?A. To compare some famous Tibetan food.B. To introduce some famous Tibetan food.C. To attract people to make Tibetan food.D. To make comments on some famous Tibetan food.BWhen I was a senior, one of my assignments was to write a paper about what I wanted to be and do when I grew up. That night I wrote a seven-page paper describing my goal of someday owning a horse ranch. I wrote about my dream in great detail and I even drew a picture of a 200-acre ranch.I put a great deal of my heart into the project and the next day I handed it in to my teacher. Two days later I received my paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that read, ‘See me after class.’I went to see the teacher after class. The teacher said, ‘This is an excessive dream for a young boy like you. You come from a poor family. You have no resources. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money…” Then the teacher added, “Please rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal.”After that, I thought about it long and hard. I asked my father what I should do. My father said, “Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.” Finally, after a week, I turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. I stated, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.”I tell you this story because now I have a 200-acre horse ranch with a 4,000-square-foot house. The best part of the story is that two years ago that same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to camp out on my ranch for a week. When the teacher was leaving, he said, “Look, Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. Fortunately you had enough courage not to give up on yours. ”Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what.4. How did the boy do with his assignment?A. He spent several days to finish it.B. He drew a seven page paper to show it.C. He didn’t write it out but drew it out.D. He paid much attention to details on it.5. What does the word “excessive” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. impracticalB. unpopularC. abnormalD. illegal6. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. It was hard for Monty to make decision immediately.B. Monty’s father encouraged him not to change his paper.C. Monty treasured that school paper very much.D. Monty was delighted that the schoolteacher had been aware of his mistake.7. What is the passage intended to tell us?A. Having a dream does matter.B. Realizing one’s dream requires a lot of money.C. It is important to keep one’s dream.D. One’s dream may come true someday.CIf you still haven't watched Langya Bang or don't know who Mei Changsu and Xiao Jingyan are, you might be falling behind the times in China. The TV series, about a man's quest for revenge and the struggle to clear his family name has become one of the hottest topics of discussion for TV fans.Story is king. While many TV series play fast and loose with history, Langya Bang has been praised for its realistic setting and respect for history and the source material. The series has distanced itself from the clichéd romantic plots seen in many TV series shows by emphasizing the ideals of brotherhood and living up to one's responsibility. "If you can go until the end of the series, you will find it's not only about revenge and hatred but centers on forgiveness and mercy," says Hu Ge, the leading actor in the series.The leading actors, Hu Ge (Mei Changsu), Liu Tao (Mu Nihuang) and Wang Kai (Xiao Jingyan) have surprised audiences with their acting abilities. This is particularly true of Hu, who has surpassed his previous roles with his complicated character of Mei Changsu and ability to touch audience's hearts with even the smallest movements.The effort of the crew (剧组) behind the camera is also apparent in all the little details that can be seen in each scene, such as costumes, props, dialog and the show's music. It's clear that those working on the show have put their heart into their work.In recent years many TV series have tended towards simplistic plots, absurd storylines and a complete disregard for history, while also relying on cheap special effects to catch audience's attention. Standing out from its peers, Langya Bang has not only attracted attention, but has also turned a new page for future TV productions.8. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Many TV fans are falling behind the times.B. A man's quest for revenge is the trend of the times.C. Langya Bang is the hottest topics among TV fans.D. Langya Bang becomes popular in China.9. Why can Langya Bang be distinguished from many other TV series?A. It has an excellent source material.B. It praises the respect for history.C. It has more romantic plots than the others.D. It emphasizes brotherhood and responsibility.10. Which statement is true?A. Hu Ge has made a significant breakthrough in Langya Bang.B. The actors are famous for being good at touching audience's hearts.C. It is the crew behind the camera that has made the series successful.D. Only the little details can surprise and please audiences.11. What’s the author’s attitude toward many other TV series made in recent years?A. AppreciativeB. DisappointedC. IndifferentD. HopelessDFounded in 1987 by Zhengfei Ren, a former senior officer in China’s People’s Liberation Army, Huawei started out making masts, towers and transmitters for telecoms companies. Today, its core technologies form the backbone of communications networks in 140 countries. The business expanded into making secure computer systems for multinational companies, the so-called “enterprise” unit, and into the booming business of smartphones.But its progress has not been altogether smooth. Many outside China who do know the Huawei name will also be familiar with the controversy to the company. Critics claim it is a threat to national security, and that some government organizations could use Huawei’s network for spying. Ren’s military background does little to decrease concerns.Huawei frequently denies the charges, pointing out that it has never been found guilty of security problems, and that it has no formal ties with the government. “It would be wrong to say that we have no relationship with the Chinese government, but there is no special relationship,” says its international communications chief, Scott Sykes.It has also spared no effort to reassure customers that it can be trusted, for example by setting up a cyber-security testing unit in Banbury, Oxfordshire. But still the criticism persists, to an extent that has damaged the company’s expansion plans in certain territories. In 2011, Huawei was forced to pull back from buying 3Leaf, a server maker in America, after the US government raised concerns about the de al’s implications for national security.“It is disappointing and unfortunate,” says Sykes. “We have a perfect record for security. We have never ever had a security issue of any kind, period. The bottom line is —it is not about Huawei’s technology.”“O ur ambitions are far from realiz ed. We have a lot more to do,” adds Sykes. “We’re just getting started.”12. What can we know from the passage?A. Some organizations use Huawei’s network for spying.B. Ren’s military background is related to the controversy to Huawei.C. Huawei has been guilty about national security problems.D. Huawei has unusual relationship with the Chinese government.13. Some of Huawei’s expansion plans has been damaged probably because of_________.A. the continual criticismB. the prevention by US governmentC. its immature technologyD. Sykes’s faulty management14. The author takes 3Leaf for example to indicate that _____________.A. Huawei wants to reassure its customersB. the criticism to Huawei persistsC. the criticism has damaged Huawei’s expansion plansD. Huawei will face a security issue15. What is the best title for this passage?A. 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专题限时训练(二十九) [各种从句(一)](限时：20分钟)1. Regulations are already in place ____________________ school buses in accordance with qualified vehicle types to ensure safety. (purchase) 法规已经颁布，所有学校应该按照合格的车辆类型购买学校巴士，以确保安全。

2. ________________________is that the H7N9 spreads more easily to people than similar viruses.(worry)令专家们担忧的是H7N9比其他同类病毒更容易传播给人。

3. Throughout the meeting he remained silent except ________________________ for discussion. (bring)整个会议过程中他一直保持沉默，除了他提出供大家讨论的事情之外。

4. If you are unhappy with anything you have bought from us, ________________________we will gladly exchange your purchase, or give your money back. (prefer)若您对从我们这买到的任何商品不满意，我们将乐意为您更换商品或退款，您愿意哪种都行。

5. Dad has given up smoking, saying he just did ________________________ ten years ago. (do)爸爸戒烟了，说自己只是做了十年前就该做的事。

6. We climbed up the mountain ridge ________________________ views of the valley below. (fantastic)我们爬上了山脊，从那看到了下面山谷奇妙的景色。

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2019年高考英语阅读理解专项练习(名师押题预测+实战训练，建议下载练习)十二、(Q = Question; A = Answer)Situation IQ: If someone sits right next to me in an empty movie theater, is it rude to move?A: Maybe, but nobody will fault you for it. Chances are that the close sitter doesn’t rea lize he disturbs you, so he may miss your annoyance. You undoubtedly aren’t the first person he’s met who needs enough room. Forgive his bad judgment, move quietly and enjoy the show. Situation IIQ: If 1 use the bathroom at a store, do I need to buy something?A: Consider frequency and urgency. Is this a one-time thing or an emergency? If so, you don’t have to buy anything, but it would be kind if you did. However, if you regularly use the bathroom at this place, then you arc a customer, and you should act like one.Situation IIIQ: If someone is talking loudly on the bus, is there a nicc way to ask him to keep it down?A: No. Try other means: 1) Stare at him until he gets aware of it and quiets down. 2) Lift your finger in a silence motion（动作）and smile. 3) Put on earphones and ignore him. Situation IVQ: If I remember my friend’s birthday a day late, should I apologize or just wish her a happy birthday like nothing happened?A: This is the reason why the word belated was invented. “Happy belated birthday!” is short for: “Well. I know I forgot, but then I remembered. Forgive me and happy birthday.”Situation VQ: Can I lie about seeing a text because I was loo busy or lazy to respond to it?A: Don’t lie. Receiving a text does not mean you need to respond(回复) to it. Why waste a perfectly good lie when the truth will serve? “Yes,” you can say if ever asked, “I saw it.” No explanation is needed as to why you don’t respond.25. You will get annoyed in a theater when .A. a person is too activeB. a person is too rude to youC. a person talks too loudlyD. a person sits too close to you26. How will you quiet someone down in a public place?A. By making fun of him continuously.B. By looking purposefully at him.C. By talking to him directly.D. By pointing angrily at him.27. The underlined word “belated” in Situation IV probably means.A. prcdictcdB. returnedC. cancelledD. delayed28. What is the passage mainly about?A. Modern ways to mind your manners.B. Different ways to change others’ manners.C. Proper manners to offer help to others.D. Good manners to talk to people.【考点】考察教育类阅读【文章大意】本文中列举了在5种不同的情况下，如何表现得有礼貌的方法。

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高考英语二轮专题能力提升限时训练阅读理解（综合考查）（含解析）阅读理解(综合考查)(限时40分钟)( A )(对应学生用书第131页)【逸闻趣事类】Once when I was a teenager,my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus.One family between us and the ticket counter made a big impression on me.There were eight children,all probably under the age of 12.The children were standing in line,two-by-two behind their parents,holding hands.They were excitedly jabbering about the clowns(小丑),elephants and other acts they would see that night.The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted.He proudly responded,“Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus.”The ticket lady told him the price.The wife’s head dropped,and the man leaned a little closer and asked,“How much did you say?”The ticket lady again told him the price.The man didn’t have enough money.How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he didn’t have enough money to take them to the circus?Seeing what was going on,my dad put his hand into his pocket,pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground.(We were not wealthy in any sense of the word!) My father reached down,picked up the bill,tapped the man on t he shoulder and said,“Excuse me,sir,this fell out of your pocket.”The man knew what was going on.He wasn’t begging for money but certainly appreciated the help in a difficult,embarrassing situation.He looked straight into my dad’s eyes,took my dad’s hand in both of his,and he replied,“Thank you,thank you,sir.T his really means a lot to me and my family.”My father and I went back to our car and drove home.We didn’t go to the circus that night,but we didn’t go without.1.The underlined word “jabbering”( in Para.1) can be best replaced by“”.A.imaginingB.talkingC.expectingD.asking2.When the ticket lady told the price,the wife .A.hardly heardB.hardly understoodC.was disappointedD.was relaxed3.Which of the following words can be best used to describe the writer’s father?( )A.H onest.B.Kind.C.Wise.D.Faithful.4.We can infer from the last paragraph thatA.The author and his father returned home with regret.B.The author and his father were unhappy about missing the circus.C.The author and his father were very happy with helping a man in a circus.D.The author and his father returned home with another kind of joy and comfort.5.Which of the following is true according to the text?( )A.The author and his father bought the tickets at last.B.The author and his father went home unhappy.C.The author and his father didn’t see the circus.D.The author got nothing at last.语篇解读:作者叙述和父亲买票看马戏表演时发生的事,作者得到了很大的收获:帮助他人得到了快乐、真情和满足。

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高三英语阅读理解限时训练（5）AFor Senior 3 students, choosing which college to attend can be the most exciting and thrilling time in their entire school lives．This is also true for an American girl named Melanie in the film, College Road Trip, which was released in the US on March 7．Melanie's dad, James Porter, is the chief of police for a Chicago suburb．Incredibly security obsessed（困扰）, he wants Melanie to attend nearby Northwestern University, where she's already been accepted．But Melanie, 17, really wants to go to Georgetown in Washington, D．C．, where she's been wait-listed．When she gets an unexpected interview, she decides to take a road trip with a few close female friends．Melanie believes it is her first step toward adulthood．But despite the fact that this trip is "girls only", James isn't comfortable with the prospect of his little princess exploring the world without, him．He wants to protect her．James joins the girls and hopes he can convince her to go to Northwestern．While Melanie's father only has the best of intentions, his presence leads to an endless series of comic encounters．After following their faulty GPS device deep into the backwoods, James and Melanie discover her little brother and his pet pig have beenhiding in the spare tire compartment（隔间）．What should be a simple tire change results in the expensive car rolling down a mountain, forcing them to hike to a nearby hotel．There the pig ruins an outdoor wedding reception after eating an entire bag of coffee beans．All these disasters add spice to their trip while along the way a father and a daughter finally get the chance to really talk to each other．The film explores the parent-child relationship in a comic way: The discrepancy （不同）between how close James thinks he is to Melanie and how little he actually knows of her plans makes us laugh first and then think．All parents, whether they have college students or not, can relate to the bittersweet realization that their kids are growing up．Like what Melanie and James have done in the film, we all can find the delicate balance between staying connected and letting go．41．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A．It's unclear whether Melanie could be accepted by Northwestern University．B．Northwestern University isn't so famous as the university in Washington D．C．C．There is no hope that Melanie will be accepted by the university in Georgetown．D．Melanie's father prefers her to stay not too far away from him．42．We can infer from the passage that ____ _．A．their car rolled down the mountain, ruining the wedding reception B．a hotel was destroyed by Melanie's brother and his pet pigC．Melanie and her father got to understand each other better after so many encountersD．the girls had to give up their trip because of the incidents on the way43．The main purpose of the passage is to___ ___．A．introduce the newly released filmB．call on parents to learn to balance the relationship with their childrenC．tell a story which happened between an American girl and her fatherD．explore the differences in parent-child relationship between the west and the eastBI look in the mirror, and I'm not happy with what I see．I don't have a "perfect" face．I look in the magazines and all I see are girls with fair hair, blue eyes, and, of course, a-pretty little nose．They're on the outside of the buses that I take home, the television programs I watch, and the billboards I walk under．Almost every advertisement I see shows this human physical "perfection"．These billboards not only tell me what todrink, but also how to look．Our society tends to place more importance on a person's physical beauty, rather than their ability, honesty and character．We have influenced women to go through painful surgeries and starve themselves to become this society constructed physical model．To be a beautiful woman in the 21st century doesn't mean that you are a brilliant doctor or caring mother．It means you have the perfect jaw structure, eyes and lips．It means that you can be six feet tall and weigh one hundred and ten pounds．But what about the women who are starting to leave their youth? Instead of looking at aging as a sign of wisdom, we attempt to prevent the aging process．It's a kind of funny thing to want to look eighteen when fifty．Fifty is a relaxed age, where you can step back and look at all you've achieved．It is when your hard work pays off．Unfortunately, our society just sees you as "old"．To stop the aging process, women buy wrinkle creams, do eye lifts and face lifts．They spend thousands of dollars to win the hopeless battle against age．I remember when I was about thirteen years old and going through teens, I had oily hair, and a half developed body．I hated the way I looked．I used to cry to my mother all the time, but she would just laugh and tell me that "you don’t want anyone to like your appearance．It's your heart that matters, because beauty fades．” I knew that she was right．Ifyou work on your heart enough, people will start to see the beauty in you, which lasts and remains on even after you die．44．The main idea of the first paragraph is that _____ _．A．the author doesn't have a perfect faceB．women have to look beautifulC．photos of beautiful girls can be seen everywhereD．there are too many beauties in daily life45．What's the author's attitude towards being "old"?A．It's a pity that people have to get old．B．It's a fruitful and wise time．C．It's stupid to try to stay young．D．It's a pity that society looks down upon the old．46．It is ____ _ that regard（s）the physical beauty as more important．A．women themselves B．the author's parentsC．newspapers and magazines D．society47．What's the author's opinion about beauty?A．The author doesn't like the beauties our society values．B．It is not important whether a person looks beautiful or not．C．It is a person's inner qualities that matter rather than the physical beauty．D．The author feels appearance is important to a person．CParis, Jan 11—An armored car robbery last night ended in a wild gun battle that left two men dead and one hostage seriously wounded．The drama began when an armored car carrying the contents of safe deposit boxes to a bank was struck by a large truck, police said．The bank guards were helpless when the robbers jumped out of the truck and tied them up．The thieves used heavy tools and explosives to break open the armored car．A passing police car turned to investigate the accident as the men were removing the contents of the armored car．Police said the three robbers fled on foot across a nearby highway．Stopping a private car driven by a teenager girl, the three headed for central Paris with the police car in hot pursuit．A plainclothes policeman saw the car as it ran down through the street of the Latin Quarter．The policeman tried to stop the car, but the thieves started shooting at him, witness said．The girl hostage tried to slip away．Just as she was crawling away from the car, she was hit by a bullet．Police said she was out of danger at Central Hospital．The gunmen gave up the car and got into a shop, pouring fire on more than 50 policemen who had surrounded the building．After a wildgun-battle, police broke into the room．They only found two of the gunmen, both seriously wounded．The third thief was believed to have escaped with over $1．3 million in cash and jewels．48．The passage is about _______．A．a gun-battle between the policemen and the government soldiers B．a bank robbery in ParisC．a group of gunmen's robbing an armored car in the streetD．how a teenaged girl got seriously wounded49．The thieves came__ ____and they ______．A．in a police car; stole the armored carB．in a truck; broke open the armored carC．in an armored truck; drove the money car awayD．in an armored car; opened the armored car with heavy tools 50．The three robbers fled on foot across a nearby highway because__ ____．A．a passing police car found themB．the explosives were too strongC．the contains of the armored car were too heavyD．the truck broke down51．A plainclothes policeman is______．A．not a policeman but a solider B．not a policeman but a gunmanC．a policeman but he can't use guns D． a policeman but he doesn't wear a uniformDWild elephants that destroy crops and damage trees are a serious problem in many parts of Africa．But there could be a simple and relatively safe way to stop them in their tracks, by employing the talents of the tiny African honeybees．The number of elephants in Kenya has risen over the past ten years, with some disastrous results．Not only do these huge animals attack local farms, but they step someone to death an average of once every two weeks．Now a biologist has discovered a possible threat: the elephants are extremely aware of trees that house honeybee hives．"I am puzzled why nobody has thought of this before," says Fritz V olirath at the University of Oxford．"When an elephant knocks a beehive he runs and the bees will follow him for miles．" He says that placing hives of the honeybees around local farms and fragile habitats could be an effective way to threaten the animals．V olirath put 30 unoccupied and 6 occupied beehives in some of the trees growing on a bush frequently damaged by elephants on Laikipia Plateau in Kenya．On average the elephants attacked 9 out of 10 trees that didn't have hives, severely damaging a quarter．But they steered clear of all six trees with occupied hives．The elephants also left alone one-thirdof the trees with empty hives, suggesting that some had learnt not to take the risk．The bees threaten elephants by stinging vulnerable（易受伤）areas such as the eyes, belly, behind the ears and under the trunk．People could be at risk from the bees, admits V olirath, but that may be outweighed by the risk of being killed by an elephant．Another experiment by V olirath shows that elephants also avoid the sound of angry bees played from a loudspeaker．52．What harm do the wild elephants in Africa do?A．Killing people．B．Damaging beehives．C．Threatening animals．D．Destroying villages．53．What can we learn from the underlined sentence?A．They ran away from the trees with empty hives on it．B．They tried not to touch the trees with hives full of bees．C．They kept a distance from all the trees with hives on them．D．They were clear that all the six trees were occupied by hives．54．What's V olirath's another experiment on this elephants' case?A．Let bees attack and kill elephants one by one．B．Encourage bees to sting elephants' eyes and ears．C．Use the bees' sound to drive elephants away．D．Employ tiny African honeybees to threaten elephants．55．From the passage we can conclude that _____．A．there is always one thing to beat anotherB．little bees can kill big and wild elephantsC．serious problems often come up in AfricaD．elephants enjoy attacking people and farmsEEverybody is happy as his pay rises．Yet pleasure at your own can disappear if you learn that a fellow worker has been given a bigger one．Indeed, if he is known as being lazy, you might even be quite cross．Such behavior is regarded as "all too human", with the underlying belief that other animals would not be able to have this finely developed sense of sadness．But a study by Sarah Brosnan of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, which has Just been published in Nature, suggests that it is all too monkey, as well．The researchers studied the behaviors of some kind of female brown monkeys．They look smart．They are good-natured, co-operative creatures, and they share their food happily．Above all, like female human beings, they tend to pay much closer attention to the value of "goods and services" than males．Such characteristics make them perfect subjects for Doctor Brosnan's study．The researchers spent two years teaching their monkeysto exchange tokens （奖券）for food．Normally, the monkeys were happy enough to exchange pieces of rock for pieces of cucumber．However, when two monkeys were placed in separate and connected rooms, so that each other could observe what the other is getting in return for its rock, they became quite different．In the world of monkeys, grapes are excellent goods （and much preferable to cucumbers）．So when one monkey was handed a grape in exchange for her token, the second was not willing to hand hers over for a mere piece of cucumber．And if one received a grape without having to provide her token in exchange at all, the other either shook her own token at the researcher, or refused to accept the cucumber．Indeed, the mere presence of a grape in the other room （without an actual monkey to eat it）was enough to bring about dissatisfaction in a female monkey．The researches suggest that these monkeys, like humans, are guided by social senses．In the wild, they are co-operative and group-living．Such co-operation is likely to be firm only when each animal feels it is not being cheated．Feelings of anger when unfairly treated, it seems, are not the nature of human beings alone．Refusing a smaller reward completely makes these feelings clear to other animals of the group．However, whether such a sense of fairness developed independently in monkeys and humans, or whether it comes from the common roots that they had 35 million years ago, is, as yet, an unanswered question．56．According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A．Only monkeys and humans can have the sense of fairness in the world．B．Women will show more dissatisfaction than men when unfairly treated．C．In the wild, monkeys are never unhappy to share their food with each other．D．Monkeys can exchange cucumbers for grapes; for grapes are more attractive．57．The underlined statement "it is all too monkey" means that _____．A．monkeys are also angry with lazy fellowsB．feeling bitter at unfairness is also monkey's natureC．monkeys, like humans, tend to be envious of each otherD．no animals other than monkeys can develop such feelings 58．Female monkeys of this kind are chosen for the research most probably because they are __ _．A．more likely to weigh what they getB．attentive to researchers’ instructionsC．nice in both appearance and behaviorsD．more ready to help others than their male companions 59．Which of the following conclusions is TRUE according to thepassage?A．Human beings' feelings of anger are developed from the monkeys．B．In the research, male monkeys are less likely to exchange food with others．C．Co-operation between monkeys stays firm before the realization of being cheated．D．Only monkeys and humans have the sense of fairness dating back to 35 million years ago．60．What can we infer about the monkeys in Sarah's study?A．The monkeys can be trained to develop social senses．B．They usually show their feelings openly as humans do．C．The monkeys may show their satisfaction with equal treatment．D．Co-operation among the monkeys remains effective in the wild．。