人教版高一英语必修一《阅读理解》专项练习题(含答案)

人教版高一英语必修一《阅读理解》专项练习题（含答案）
Are you having trouble concentrating when you’re reading a book or listening to a lecture? This list of activities might help to improve your study habits.
Make a List. We often have trouble paying attention to one thing because our brain wants to think about something else. 1．You don’t worry about whatever else you should be doing.
Sleep More. Studies show that people who sleep fewer than eight hours a night for a period of time have slower response systems and more difficulty recalling information. 2．Eat Healthier Foods. Many people enjoy foods high in fats and sugars. 3．They might give you a temporary burst of energy. However, that energy is soon followed by a crash.
Reduce Screen Time. This may be the most unpopular suggestion among young people. Screen time --- or time spent looking at cell phones, televisions, computer screens, has a clear effect on the attention span. 4．
5．Concentration improves for students who participate in team sports. It could be that being active is helpful in this way. Participating in a sport trains your brain to concentrate on specific tasks, and shut out other thoughts.
A．Be active.
B．Practice more.
C．These foods can provide enough energy for focusing.
D．But these foods can’t be helpful enough when it comes to focusing.
E.That is bad news for teens who stay up studying the night before a test.
F.Researchers advise parents to limit it when their children need to be focused.
G.By writing down all the things you need to do, you’ll gain a sense of c ontrol.
If anything can be said about recordbreaking globetrotter (环球旅行家) Graham Hughes, it's that— throughout his travels— he's always kept his feet firmly on the ground.
The 33-year-old adventurer, from Liverpool, has become the first person to visit all 201 countries in the world without using a plane.
Hughes used buses, taxis, trains and his own two feet to travel 160,000 miles in exactly 1,426 days — all on a shoestring(资金微薄) of just $100 a week.
He spent four days “crossing open ocean in a leaky (漏的) boat” to reach Cape Verde on the North Atlantic, was jailed for a week in the Congo for being mistaken as a “spy”， and was arrested trying to “sneak (溜；偷偷地做) into” Russia.
And yesterday Graham Hughes trudged (长途跋涉) into Juba, the capital of South Sudan, to end the epic four-year journey that began in his hometown of Liverpool on New Year's Day 2009.
“I love travel, and I guess my reason for doing it was that I wanted to see if this could be done, by one person traveling on a shoestring，” he told the Christian Science Monitor. “I think I also wanted to show that the world is not some big, scary place, but in fact it is full of people who want to help you even if you are a stranger.”
Guinness has now confirmed that Hughes, who filmed the expedition for a documentary and raised money for charity Water Aid, has achieved the world record.
“Th e main feeling today is just one of intense gratitude to every person around the world who helped me get here, by giving me a lift, letting me stay on their couch, or pointing me in the right direction，” Hughes added.
6．Which of the following is NOT described Graham Hughes?
A．Globetrotter.
B．Adventurer.
C．The first person traveling around the world not using a plane.
D．Scientist.
7．Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A．When he traveled on the ocean, his boat was leaking water.
B．He was put into prison because of being considered a spy in the Congo.
C．He was caught in Russia because he stole something.
D．It was in South Sudan that he ended his epic four-year journey.
8．Why did Hughes make the world record that he had achieved into the film — the expedition for a documentary?
A．Because he wanted to be remembered by people all over the world.
B．Because he wanted to raise money for charity Water Aid.
C．Because he only wanted to record his experience.
D．Because he wanted to earn money.
9．What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．When he traveled all over the world, he got a lot of help from different people.
B．He often sleeps on the coach.
C．He often points the direction for others.
D．He is grateful to the people who have helped him.
The Great War Exhibition
When: Sun 10 Jan, 9:00 am- 6:00 pm
Mon 11 Jan, 9:00 am- 6:00 pm
Where: Dominion Museum Building, 15 Buckle Street, Wellington
Restrictions: All Ages
Ticket Information: Admission Free
The journey is rich in personal stories which tell of the great experience of the battlefields and the hardships at home during war-time New Zealand. The visitors will experience the desperate horrors and the victories of the human spirit that were part of the Great War.
Kaipara Coast Plants & Sculpture Gardens
When: Sun 10 Jan, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Mon 11 Jan, 9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Where: 1481 Kaipara Coast Highway (SH16), Auckland
Restrictions: All Ages
Ticket Information:
● Adults: $10.00
● Children 5-13 (under 5, free):$ 5.00
● Groups 10: $ 8.00
● Over 60 & S tudents (with ID): $ 9.00
Come and enjoy a relaxing art and garden experience. Sculptures are for sale and the display
changes completely ever 12 months with the new exhibition opening in December each year to give you a fresh experience each time you come.
Dream Works Animation
When: Sun 10 Jan, 10:00 am- 6:00 pm
Mon 11 Jan, 10:00 am- 6:00 pm
Where: Te Papa, 55 Cable St, Wellington
Restrictions: All Ages
Ticket Information:
● Adults: $ 15.00
● Children & Students 3-15 (with Student ID): $ 6.00
● Children under 3: $0.00
The exhibition features over 400 items, including rare concept drawing, models, interviews, and original artworks. Adults and kids can get creative with real animation tools, and soar above the clouds in the Dragon Flight experience from How to Train Your Dragon.
Balls, Bullets and Boots
When: Sun 10 Jan, 9:00 am- 4:30 pm
Mon 11Jan, 9:00 am- 4:30 pm
Where: National Army Museum, 1 Hassett Dr, SH1, Waiouru
Restrictions: All Ages
Ticket Information: Door Sales Only
The exhibition explores the impact the cruel reality of war had on colonial sportsmen and their loved ones as they were transplanted from the rugby fields of home to fight.
10．If a couple with their son aged 5 attend the second and the third exhibitions, how much should they pay?
A．$ 53.B．$61.
C．$75.D．$82.
11．Which of the following may attract a sport-lover most?
A．Balls, Bullets and Boots.B．The Great War Exhibition.
C．Dream Works Animation.D．Kaipara Coast Plants & Sculpture Gardens. 12．What is the writer’s purpose of writing the text?
A．Persuade people to study history seriously
B．Attract more visitors to join in the exhibitions
C．Advise people to spend more time with families
D．Compare the differences of four different exhibitions
If we are observant(善于观察的), we can find that most of the flowers in nature are red, orange and yellow. If we have seen a black flower, it is a chance in a million. People have made census (统计) to colors of more than four thousand kinds of flowers and discovered that only eight of them are black. Why are black flowers so rare?
As we know, sunlight is formed by seven different kinds of colored light. The wave length of each light changes, so the quantity of heat in each light changes, too. Flowers, especially their petals (花瓣) , are very weak and easy to the harm caused by high temperature. Black flowers can take in all the light waves, which cause the flowers to dry up in a high temperature. So the black flowers can hardly continue their lives. While red flowers, orange flowers and yellow ones can protect themselves from sunlight by reflecting（反射）the red light, orange light and yellow light, each of which has a large quantity of heat.
That is why red, orange and yellow flowers are very common in nature while black flowers are so unusual.
13．It is a chance in a million” means______.
A．something common
B．something lucky
C．something extremely rare
D．something impossible
14．Sunlight is formed by _____.
A．many different kinds of colored light
B．three different kinds of colored light—red, orange and yellow
C．seven different kinds of colored light
D．four thousand kinds of colored light
15．Black flowers are so rare because ______.
A．they are so weak tha t it’s difficult for them to grow up
B．there are actually no black flowers in the world
C．the petals of black flowers are very delicate（易碎的）
D．they can take in the light of all wave length which make the flowers dry up because of high temperature.
16．Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．Red, orange and yellow flowers can absorb the light of all wave lengths.
B．People have found that only a few kinds of flowers are black.
C．Most of the flowers are resistant（有抵抗力的）to high temperature owing to their bright colors. D．The black flowers cannot protect themselves from sunlight.
Moonlight Rainbow Fountain
Location: South Korea
The Moonlight Rainbow Fountain is the world's longest bridge fountain. In order to be
eco-friendly, it repeatedly gets water from the Han River below. When water comes out with music, 10, 000 LED lights switch on, and a rainbow effect appears.
The Giant
Location: Austria
The Giant is designed by Austrian artist Andre Heller. It has a huge face with bright eyes and a watering mouth. The outside is covered with green grass. Its inside has a wonderful structure(结构).
Metalmorphosis
Location: USA
It is a fountain, a sculpture and also a performing work of art. The high- tech artistic work attracts people from all over the world. The fountain is made of more than 20 stainless steel plates(不锈钢板). They can form a huge head when turned to a certain angle. Whenever the head appears, it shoots water.
Nacka Fountain
Location: Sweden
Nacka Fountain is designed as a peace monument(纪念碑) for the founding of the United Nations. The main structure of Nacka Fountain is made of bronze. There are two sculptures on it. The fountain shoots water into the sea.
71 Fountain
Location: USA
The great fountain is on Highway 71 in Ohio. It looks like a huge wheel surrounded by a green environment. The major part is a huge ring.
17．Which fountain is built on a bridge?
A．The Giant.B．71 Fountain.
C．Nacka Fountain.D．Moonlight Rainbow Fountain.
18．What do The Giant and Metalmorphosis have in common?
A．They sit in America.B．They are made of bronze.
C．They appear as a big head.D．They are designed by the same artist. 19．What can we infer about 71 Fountain?
A．It is in honor of peace.B．It is surrounded by sea.
C．It is environment-friendly.D．It is named after a highway.
Thousand of students, from all around the world, have helped their international careers by taking EIS English studies at South Thames College London – STCL.
You too can take our first-class EIS courses to learn, and live English in London @ STCL.
1. Our experience
We have provided English for International Students EIS courses to people from around the world for 40 years.
More than 1,000 students take our EIS courses each year, often after are commendation from a friend or relative.
Our teachers have worked in many countries; their experience will help you to develop international English communication skills.
2. A world in one college
The college has students from more than 100 countries.
When you study English with us, you will have the opportunity to meet not only UK students, but also people from all over the world.
3. More than an English school
The college’s main purpose is to provide education and training for our local community.
We have more than 20,000 students, on a range of academic, technical and vocational courses in addition to English language courses.
All students can also use the facilities available at the college—library services, free Internet access, sports & more.
You can join arrange of leisure and social activities.
4. Our range of courses
We have a wide range of courses designed to meet the needs of global citizens in an international environment.
Our courses prepare you both for life in London – perhaps as a student – and for your future career, anywhere in the world.
We help you improve your English so you can communicate more effectively—for study, work or socializing.
Intensive courses meet UK immigration regulations for students.
For information about out intensive English courses, click here.
20．What is the purpose of the passage?
A．To attract students from around the world.
B．To make South Thames College London known.
C．To stress the importance of EIS courses.
D．To compete against other language schools in London.
21．From the passage we learn that ________.
A．the College’s history goes back over a century
B．the teachers there come from all over the world
C．the College has a good reputation among its EIS students
D．the courses there just focus on language learning
22．Which key information is NOT given in this passage?
A．Experience of teacher.B．Main purpose of the College.
C．Range of Courses.D．Approved quality from authorities.
If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started
to learn a language? According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.
The study also found the effect is greater when the younger people learn a second language. A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.
Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.
“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experie nce of learning a second language,” said the scientists. It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn. Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and math skills. “Having two lan guages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible (灵活的),” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”
The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and thirty-four. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.
23．The main subject talked about in this passage is ________.
A．science on learning a second language
B．man’s ability of learning a second language
C．that language can help brain power
D．language learning and math study
24．The underlined word “bilingual” probably means _______.
A．a researcher on language learning
B．a person who can speak two languages
C．a second language learner
D．an active language learner
25．We may know from the scientific findings that ________.
A．the earlier you start to learn a second language, the higher the grey matter density is. B．there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesn’t know a second language.
C．the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on people’s brain.
D．the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time.
The Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad. There are beautiful beaches, adventure parks, nature parks and so much more.
There are so many sights to see here. It is a pity to drive in a car and you’ll miss a great part of it. Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas where they live.
When you are on a bicycle, you have the strength of being able to stop whenever you want to see an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before. It is a quieter way of transportation as well, so you might even be able to take a picture. When you are on the beach, you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand. It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.
There are many choices of hiring a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions. There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size. These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colors to please any taste. If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike（双人单车）, now is your chance, because they have those too.
A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once. This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family. 26．You’d better not drive in a car on Gold Coast because ________.
A．you will break the traffic rules B．you will cause much noise
C．you can’t enjoy the beautiful sights well D．you can’t drive into some parks
27．The following advantages of hiring bikes are mentioned EXCEPT that ________.
A．you can take photos of animals B．it is a cheap way of traveling
C．you can get a clearer sight of animals D．it is a good way to do sunbathing
28．Which of the following words has the same meaning as the word underlined in the third paragraph?
A．advantage B．weakness
C．appearance D．disadvantage
29．What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A．How to hire bikes on Gold Coast.B．What kinds of bikes there are in stores. C．What bikes are the most popular.D．Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast. 30．What’s the author’s attitude towards a bike hire on Gold Coast?
A．He supports it very much.B．He thinks it’s a personal choice.
C．He doesn’t like this way of traveling.D．He thinks it’s only good for adults.
Whenever anyone measures educational success, East Asian countries are always top scorers. But in a recent league table, a European country, Finland, was top of the class. South Korea was still in second place, though. Britain was at number 6.
In Korea the school day is long-typically 7 or 8 hours, followed by hours of private tutoring in the evenings. All_this_hothousing leaves Korean students so tired, they sometimes fall asleep in class next day. Worries about the effects of late night cramming (填鸭式) led the government to force cramming schools to close by 10 pm.Finnish children spend the least time in class in the developed world, often finishing just after lunch, with about one hour of homework a day. Private tuition is uncommon. The British and American school day is quite long in comparison, around 6 hours, and secondary school pupils do 2 or 3 hours of self-study a night.
The Korean education system, like many in Asia, is intensely competitive, with students even competing to get into the best cramming schools, to help them get ahead. Finnish education is far less cut-throat. Classes are all mixed ability, and there are no league tables. British schools again occupy the middle ground, with quite high levels of competition for places at university, and schools and universities battling to come top of league tables for everything from exam results to student satisfaction. Korea and Finland both do well, yet their education systems are so different.
However, there are some similarities in Korea and Finland. In those countries, teachers have high status in society, and education is very highly valued. Those attitudes can't change quickly. But it can be done. They might be the star pupils now, but until the 1970s, Finland's educational
system was poor. Their thoroughly different approach to schooling has taken them to the top in just a generation.
31．The students spend the least time in school in ________.
A．the UK B．Finland
C．the USA D．Korea
32．The underlined phrase “all this hothousing” in P aragraph 2 probably refers to ________. A．private evening tutoring
B．self-study at home
C．long-hour study
D．school study
33．From Paragraph 3, we can know that ________.
A．Finnish students are less stressed in study
B．there're also many cramming schools in Britain
C．students in Korea are the most competitive in Asia
D．British schools are less competitive than universities
34．According to the author, the key to improving education is ________.
A．the attitude
B．the schooling time
C．star pupils
D．new teaching approach
On February 3,1931 the peace of New Zealand's Hawkes Bay region was destroyed when the area was hit by the worst earthquake in New Zealand's history.At 10:46 am on that summer's day,the quake hit with a magnitude of 7.9 on the Richter scale（里氏震级）.The centre of the quake lied some 15 to 20 kilometers north of the two main centers,Napier and Hastings.The quake lasted for two and a half minutes.Many people died in the earthquake.
A fire broke out immediately after the quake.The fire started in a chemist's shop and spread quickly.Then the Fire Department in Napier came to help,but they were at a loss to control the fire as a result of losing their water supply.However,the water supply in Hastings,was still usable,allowing them to fight back against the fire.
The force of the earthquake destroyed many of the city's famous landmarks（地标）.Chunks of the coastline were thrown into the sea.Napier's Bluff Hill,a popular tourist spot,was completely destroyed and thrown into the waters below.
Most of the major buildings in the city were completely destroyed.Roads and communications across the whole area were cut.People were afraid to enter their homes for days and found shelters at the local Motor Camp or on the beach.There were about 150 aftershocks（余震）in the 24 hours after the main shock.Over the next 2 weeks,there would be 525 such aftershocks.
35．The worst earthquake took place in New Zealand_______.
A．at night B．in the morning
C．at noon D．in the afternoon
36．The firefighters in Napier failed to put out the fire probably because_______.
A．there was no usable water B．they couldn't get close to it
C．the flames spread too quickly D．The wind was very strong
37．The last two paragraphs mainly tell us that_______.
A．there were many places of interest in New Zealand
B．the earthquake damaged the city seriously
C．many famous landmarks were thrown into the sea
D．people were afraid to enter their homes for sleep
38．What's the best title for this passage?
A．The 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake
B．New Zealand's two cities
C．The great fire after the great earthquake
D．The city's famous landmarks
Saturday, March 24th
We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok(曼谷). This is our first trip to Thailand. All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.
Tuesday, March 27th
Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.
Friday, March 30th
Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life-no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile and say "hello". Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.
39．The diary above show the writer’s ________ days in Thailand.
A．3B．30
C．15D．7
40．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.
B．The writer went to Chiang Rai by bus.
C．Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.
D．The writer is traveling alone in Thailand.
41．The people in the village of Chiang Rai ________.
A．are friendly to others B．like to speak English
C．are very weak D．hope to live in the cities
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42．According to the passage, the Wolfpacker is most likely ________.
A．a book
B．a website
C．a newspaper
D．a TV program
43．The Wolfpacket focuses on ________.
A．school news
B．community news
C．national news
D．international news
44．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．the development of the Wolfpacker
B．the content of the Walfpacket
C．the influence of the Wolfpacket
D．the regulations of the Wolfpacket
Going on vacation can be challenging for people with physical disabilities. Hotels aren't always clear about how accessible (可进入)they are and the adaptive equipment needed to participate in certain activities can be expensive or difficult to obtain.
This is where the online travel marketplace Wheel the World comes in. The website connects physically disabled people with special tour packages, depending on the person's needs.
Today Wheel the World offers over 30 accessible destinations in the U.S. and abroad. They've served almost 900 disabled people, their family, and friends. Travelers can sign up for trips to destinations such as New York, Hawaii, Paris, London, and Kruger National Park in South Africa. Trip packages can include adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, which can be used on the beach and in the ocean, and kayaks (皮艇)，which can help those disabled to kayak. The team also checks the accessibility of destinations themselves, evaluating things such as door widths, bed heights, bathrooms' accessibility and if lifts are functioning.
Silberstein, the company's founder, says there are some trips that are suitable for blind people, though Wheel the World focuses on people with mobility issues. And in the future, they plan to include trips for people with hearing loss, and people with emotional disabilities. “One of the biggest barriers for travelers with physical disabilities is finding information about accessible trips, which is a gap Wheel the World aims to close,” says Silberstein.
Wheel the World is working to enlarge tours in Europe-currently their website lists London and Paris as the only destinations on the continent, but their eventual goal is much higher. “We want to allow millions of disabled people to travel to thousands of destinations,” Silberstein says. 45．What is the function of the first paragraph?
A．To show the great success Wheel the World has gained.
B．To tell us the difficulties the disabled face in life.
C．To introduce the background of Wheel the World.。