【英语】英语阅读理解练习题20篇含解析

【英语】英语阅读理解练习题20篇含解析
一、高中英语阅读理解
1．阅读理解
The next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) may be sitting right beneath you, at least if furniture maker Ikea has any say in the matter. The Swedish furniture company's “future-living” research lab in Copenhagen is conducting a survey to understand what people want when it comes to smart furniture.
AI is now walking into more aspects of people's daily lives. Self-driving cars are just around the corner, and AI robots can play and beat the best players of strategy games. As smart home technologies have become more ubiquitous, products ranging from smart electrical outlets（插座）to smart smoke alarms are flooding the market. Therefore, it's not surprising that Ikea would be moving in the same direction.
Exactly why people would want their sofa or bed frame to speak to then, track their daily movements or offer help is not yet clear. Though Ikea's the new survey doesn't directly answer that question, it does provide a hint of what people would feel comfortable with. Most participants wanted a more human0like form of virtual（虚拟的）assistants, as opposed to one that is more robotic. In terms of the ideal gender（性别）of the assistants, the most popular choice was neither male nor female. Few wanted a religious form of AI.
Just as with human friends, most wanted AI friends that were like them, affirming their own worldview. They wanted an AI assistant that was reasonably intelligent-that could collect data to predict what a person wanted before he or she asked, and that could prevent someone from making mistakes.
This is not the first time that Ikea has set foot in the field or futuristic technologies. In addition to wireless charging tables and chainless bikes that never rust（生锈）, the furniture giant has also pictured smart kitchens that can cook the best meal. To decide on how intelligent you want your next sofa or bookshelf to be, you can take Ikea's survey online.
（1）What does the underlined word "ubiquitous" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Beautiful.
B. Common.
C. Normal.
D. Environment.（2）What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. The differences between robot-like and human-like assistants.
B. What form of AI assistants people want.
C. What kind of friends people want.
D. The popular robots on the market.
（3）Most people who received the survey wanted an AI assistant that could ________. A. help them became smarter B. communicate with them without troubles
C. have its own worldview
D. deal with their problems in advance
（4）Which of the following products are from Ikea?
A. Smart sofas that can speak to you.
B. Smart beds than can track your daily movements.
C. Wireless charging cars.
D. Rustless bikes without chains.
【答案】（1）B
（2）B
（3）D
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了瑞典的一家家具公司做了一项研究，调查人们想要什么样的智能家居。

（1）考查词义猜测。

根据第二段中的“AI is now walking into more aspects of people's daily lives.”可猜测出As smart home technologies have become more ubiquitous,这句话的意思是智能家居技术变得越来越普遍，故选B。

（2）考查段落大意。

根据第三段中的“Most participants wanted a more human0like form of virtual（虚拟的）assistants, as opposed to one that is more robotic. In terms of the ideal gender （性别）of the assistants, the most popular choice was neither male nor female. Few wanted a religious form of AI.”可知第三段主要讲了人们想要什么样的人工智能助手，故选B。

（3）考查推理判断。

根据第四段中的“They wanted an AI assistant that was reasonably intelligent-that could collect data to predict what a person wanted before he or she asked, and that could prevent someone from making mistakes.”可知收到调查的大多数人都想要一款可以提前解决问题的人工智能助手，故选D。

（4）考查细节理解。

根据最后一段中的“In addition to wireless charging tables and chainless bikes that never rust（生锈）, the furniture giant has also pictured smart kitchens that can cook the best meal.”可知没有链条的不生锈自行车是来自于Ikea的产品，故案选D。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测，推理判断和段落大意四个题型的考查，是一篇社会类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

2．阅读理解
Dogs love to get out and stretch their legs, which not only helps to keep them in shape, but enables them to keep the extra pounds off. Pet hiking has been popular recently, getting dogs off the sidewalk.
Three years ago, Denver resident Brittany Redding was stressed out, working 60 hours a week while studying in graduate school full-time. The only thing that helped was taking her four dogs hiking. "That's when it hit me that I should do that as a job." she says. After graduating in June 2016, she founded Take a Hike. Her company, like a number of others around the country, takes dogs to explore beyond the neighborhood.
Before taking on the tracks, Brittany meets with each dog and his or her owner to get a sense of the pet's character. Then she schedules a meet-and-greet with other dogs that will join the hike to be sure to match their personalities. Each hiking is about two hours long and includes transportation to and from the track for around $70 per outing. "Hiking allows dogs lo meet new friends and explore new tracks, smells, and wildlife," she explains.
Michael Mizenko thinks sending his pet, Ajax, on weekly hikes with Take a Hike has made Ajax a happier dog. Over the past two years, hiking has taught Ajax how to stay off pavement, be more social and remain calm in the car. "It has made him a flexible easygoing guy." Michael says.
（1）Why has pet hiking been popular in these days?
A.Dogs strongly desire their owners to go hiking.
B.Animal health specialists recommend people to do it.
C.It is beneficial for pets' shape and health.
D.The owner's house is not big enough for dogs.
（2）What is the second paragraph mainly talking about?
A.Why Brittany founded Take a Hike.
B.How hard the study life of Brittany was.
C.Take a Hike is very popular in the neighborhood.
D.Dog hiking has brought great enjoyment to Brittany.
（3）What does Brittany want to make sure before taking her customers' dogs to go hiking?
A.The distance of the track.
B.The character of each dog.
C.The environment of the track.
D.The emotions of both dogs and their owners.
（4）How often does Michael Mizenko send his pet to hike with Take a Hike?
A.Every day.
B.Once a week.
C.Twice a week.
D.Every other week.
【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）B
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道，宠物徒步旅行变得很流行，这对宠物的身形和健康有好处。

丹佛居民Brittany Redding创立了Take a Hike公司，专门负责带着宠物狗去徒步旅行。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据第一段中的“Dogs love to get out and stretch their legs, which not only helps to keep them in shape, but enables them to keep the extra pounds off. Pet hiking has been popular recently, getting dogs off the sidewalk.”狗喜欢到外面伸展腿部，这不仅有助于保持体形，还可以减少多余的体重。

因此带宠物徒步旅行变得很流行的原因在于它对宠物的身形和健康有好处。

故选C。

（2）考查段落大意。

根据第二段“Three years ago, Denver resident Brittany Redding was stressed out, working 60 hours a week while studying in graduate school full-time. The only thing that helped was taking her four dogs hiking. ‘That's when it hit me that I should do that as a job.’ she ways. After graduating in June 2016, she founded Take a Hike. Her company, like a number of others around the country, takes dogs to explore beyond the neighborhood.”可知，三年前丹佛居民Brittany Redding在全日制研究生院学习的同时每周还要工作60个小时，这使她感到压力重重。

只有一件事能够让她感到放松：带她的四只狗徒步旅行。

就在那时她想到她应该把带狗徒步旅行当作自己的工作。

于是2016年6月毕业后，她创立了Take a Hike公司。

因此第二段主要谈论的是Brittany Redding创立Take a Hike公司的原因。

故选A。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的“Before taking on the tracks, Brittany meets with each dog and his or her owner to get a sense of the pet's character.”可知，在开始徒步旅行之前，Brittany与每只狗及其主人见面以了解宠物的性格。

即Brittany要在带上顾客的狗去远足之前了解每只狗的性格。

故选B。

（4）考查细节理解。

根据最后一段中的“Michael Mizenko thinks sending his pet, Ajax, on weekly hikes with Take a Hike has made Ajax a happier dog.”可知，Michael Mizenko认为，每周一次的徒步旅行使他的宠物Ajax变得更快乐。

因此Michael Mizenko每周将宠物送到Take a Hike公司参加一次徒步旅行。

故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和段落大意三个题型的考查，是一篇新闻报道，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

3．阅读理解
In India, most of the women wear a red dot between their eyebrows. While it is generally taken as an indicator of their marital(婚姻的)status, the practice is primarily related to the Hindu(印度教的)religion. The dot goes by different names in different Hindi dialects, and “bindi" is the one that is most commonly known. Traditionally, the dot carries no gender restriction Men as well as women wear it. However, the tradition of men wearing it has faded in recent times, so nowadays we see a lot more women than men wearing one.
The position of the bindi is standard center of the forehead, close to the eyebrows. It represents a third, or inner eye. Hindu tradition holds that all people have three eyes The two outer ones are used for seeing the outside world, and the third one is there to focus inward toward God. As such, the dot means piety(虔诚)and serves as a constant reminder to keep God in the front of a believer's thou ghts.
Red is the traditional color of the dot. It is said that in ancient times a man would place a drop of blood between his wife's eyes to seal their marriage. According to Hindu beliefs, the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple. Today, people go with different colors depending upon their preferences. Women often wear dots that match the color of their clothes. Decorative of sticker bindis come in all sizes, colors and variations, and can be worn by young and old, married and unmarried people alike. Wearing a bindi has become more of a fashion statement than a religious custom.
（1）Why did people in India start wearing a red dot on their forehead?
A.To stress their family background.
B.To indicate their social rank.
C.To show their religious belief.
D.To display their financial status.
（2）What is the function of the third eye in Hindu tradition?
A.To help the other eyes see better.
B.To look to the distance.
C.To see the outside world.
D.To pay respect to God.
（3）Why was red chosen as the original color of the bindi?
A.The word "bindi" means "red" in some Hindi dialects.
B.Red was believed to be a lucky color for husband and wife.
C.The red dot represented the blood of God.
D.Red stood for a wife's love for her husband.
（4）Which of the following statements is true about bindis today?
A.Bindis are now used to make people look better.
B.Bindis are worn anywhere on the face now.
C.Most Indian women do not wear bindis anymore.
D.More men than women wear bindis in India.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）B
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，大多数印度女人的眉毛中间都戴着红点，这种做法主要与印度教有关，它代表的是第三只眼，可以时时提醒信徒要尊敬上帝。

现在眉心红点更多的是作为装饰品使用。

（1）考查推理判断。

根据第一段中的“In India, most of the women wear a red dot between their eyebrows. While it is generally taken as an indicator of their marital（婚姻的）status, the practice is primarily related to the Hindu（印度教的）religion.”在印度，大多数女性的眉毛上都有一个红点。

虽然这通常被认为是他们婚姻状况的一个指标，但这种做法主要与印度教有关。

可知这种做法主要与印度教有关，所以印度人前额戴红点是展示他们的宗教信仰。

故选C。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第二段可知，印度传统上认为人有第三只眼。

以及“As such，the dot serves as a constant reminder to keep God inthe front of a believer's thoughts．”因此，点作为一个持续的提醒，以保持神在信徒的思想面前。

所以第三眼在印度教传统中的重要性是要尊重上帝。

故选D。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的“According to Hindu beliefs，the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple．”可知，根据印度教的信仰，红色被认为能为已婚的夫妇带来好运。

故选B。

（4）考查细节理解。

根据第三段中的“Decorative or sticker bindis come in all sizes，colorsand variations，and can be worn by young and old，married and unmarried people alike．Wearinga bindi has become more of a fashion statement than a religious custom.” 装饰物或贴纸贴纸有各种尺寸、颜色和变化，年轻人和老年人、已婚人士和未婚人士都可以佩戴。

佩戴宾蒂帽与其说是一种宗教习俗，不如说是一种时尚宣言。

可知，眉心红点现在更多的被用作装饰品。

故选A．
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。

4．阅读理解
Our Museums, Galleries, and Zoo
19 world-class museums, galleries, and a zoo
The Smithsonian offers eleven museums and galleries on the National Mall and six other museums and the National Zoo in the greater National Capital Area. In New York City, we invite you to tour two museums in historic settings.
Not near a Smithsonian museum? Look for exhibitions and museums in your community. Here we have listed some places to visit:
Tips & Guidelines:
Stop at any Smithsonian museum information desk where friendly and knowledgeable staff and volunteers can assist you in planning your visit.
Service animals are welcome at the museums and the National Zoo. Pets are not permitted.
Lunches should be properly closed or stored in lockers during your visit.
（1）he Smithsonian offers all these EXCEPT .
A. galleries
B. concerts
C. museums
D. zoos
（2）If you are interested in animals, you can .
A. go to 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC
B. go to 8th and F Streets, NW Washington, DC
C. visit the museum 11 a.m. on Christmas
D. visit the zoo at weekends on June 25
（3）To arrange your visit better, you can .
A. have lunch during your visit
B. take your pets along with you
C. ask the staff and volunteers for help
D. fill in an application form before your visit
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了史密森尼博物馆相关的信息以及游玩建议。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第一段中的“The Smithsonian offers eleven museums and galleries on the National Mall and six other museums and the National Zoo in the greater National Capital Area”可知史密森尼博物馆（Smithsonian）在国家广场（National Mall）上设有11个博物馆和美术馆，在较大的国家首都辖区有6个博物馆和国家动物园（National Zoo）。

没有提供
音乐会。

故选B。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据National Zoo所在的表格可知国家动物园的开放时间为三月15号到九月，每天的上午九点到下午六点；十月到来年的三月14号是每天上午九点到下午四点，12月25号不开。

所以如果对动物感兴趣，游客可以在六月25号去游玩。

故选D。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据倒数第三段中的“Stop at any Smithsonian museum information desk where friendly and knowledgeable staff and volunteers can assist you in planning your visit.”可知史密森尼博物馆的信息问讯处有友好的并且知识渊博的员工及志愿者，他们可以帮助你为参观做计划。

所以如果你想更好的参观这里，可以寻求职工和志愿者的帮助，故选C。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，要求考生准确捕捉细节信息，结合题目要求，从而选出正确答案。

5．阅读理解
The United States is home to 562 recognized American Indian Nations each with its own language.
Yet the number of native. Americans with the ability to speak their tribe's language has decreased over the past century.
Now, Indian Nations are trying different ways to expand the number of native speakers, and increase interest in their communities to learn tribal languages.
Since the late 1800s many American Indian children have attended boarding schools. At that time, Indian children were required to attend schools by law, and the government forced Indian families to send their children to such schools.
The children were separated from their families. and given English name The teachers often taught native American students in English, instead of the language of their parents. They were told they needed to learn English in order to get a job, earn money and buy a house or nice things.
However, fearing a loss of history and culture, the Indian Nations are experimenting with new ways to increase the language ability of tribal members.
At least one organization is turning to modern technology---The Sealaska Heritage Institute, a nonprofit group, has developed two apps for speakers of the Tlingit language.
The "Learning Tlingit" app serves as a reference for important language topics such as conversation phrases, number, and letters.
The Tlingit tribe has about 10, 000 members. They live mainly in southeastern Alaska. But as of 2013, the tribe had only 125 native speakers left. in addition, very few young people are able to speak Tlingit.
Currently there are two apps, called "Learning Tlingit" and "Tlingit Language Games". The "Learning Tlingit" app serves as a language guide. It provides Tlingit words and expressions, the tribal alphabet, as well as a basic list of the words included. With the "Tlingit Language Games" app, users are given a choice of different places of environments, like a house, forest or ocean.（1）What is the problem the native Americans are facing now?
A.The number of native Americans has been increasing.
B.Fewer and fewer native Americans speak their own language.
C.Their native language has been extinct.
D.It's hard to increase the interest of hearing native languages.
（2）What will be the result if more and more native Americans only speak English?
A.They will get better jobs and higher pay.
B.They will teach their own children to speak English.
C.They will lose their history and culture.
D.They will get along well with the government.
（3）What can we know about Tlingit?
A.It can help the native people know some language topics.
B.It can help the: native people earn money and buy a. house or nice things
C.It is a very popular app among the native speakers
D.It is a native language spoken by fewer than 200 people.
（4）What is the main idea of the passage?
A.American Indian tribes' efforts to increase native speakers.
B.Reasons for the disappearance of some American Indian languages.
C.Ways to help the native tribes lead a traditional life.
D.The popularity of the language learning apps.
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）D
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，美国的印第安人正在使用新的方法来增加本族语言的使用，否则，他们的本族语言将面临严重的危机。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据第二段中的“Yet the number of native. Americans w ith the ability to speak their tribe's language has decreased over the past century. ”但是能说他们本族语言的本地美国人的数量在过去的一个世纪中已将减少。

可知，会说本族语的美国土著的人数在过去的一个多世纪中已经减少了，故选B。

（2）考查细节理解。

根据第六段中的“However, fearing a loss of history and culture, the Indian Nations are experimenting with new ways to increase the language ability of tribal members.”然而，害怕失去自己的历史和文化，许多印第安部落尝试新的方法来提升族人的本族语使用能力。

可知，如果越来越多的族人只说英语，他们将会失去自己的历史和文化。

故选C。

（3）考查细节理解。

根据第九段中的“The Tlingit tribe has about 10, 000 members. They live mainly in southeastern Alaska. But as of 2013, the tribe had only 125 native speakers left.”特林吉特部落有大约一万人。

他们主要居住在阿拉斯加东南部。

但是就2013年的统计，这个部落只有125人可以说自己民族的语言，可知，现在仅仅有不到两百人可以说这种语言了，故选D。

（4）考查主旨大意。

本文前六段描述了美国印第安人在民族语言方面面临的处境以及这一处境引起的担忧，最后四段提出了针对这一问题的解决方案：美国的印第安人正在使用
新的方法（app）来增加本族语使用人数。

选项A中efforts能凸显人们这一问题的担心及在努力寻求解决方案方面所做的努力。

故选A。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和主旨大意两个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，同时根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。

6．阅读理解
Watching wooden dolls come to life may not be one of the most popular forms of entertainment today, but with over twenty years' experience, talented puppeteer (木偶表演者) Peter Roberts has earned himself the title “master puppeteer” because of his great ability to turn puppets into believable, almost living characters. “People are quite often surprised to hear what I do for living and have little appreciation of puppy as a form of entertainment. But while the exact origins of puppet theatre are unknown, it has been popular in many cultures and may have been the very first kind of theatre,” he explains.
Roberts' shows are highly o riginal. “A puppet show can involve anything from clowning(傻逗) to storytelling,” he says, Equally diverse are the audiences he performs for. “Some are attracted by the puppets themselves, while others enjoy the dialogue.” Roberts believes that this form of entertainment can be appreciated by people of all ages and cultures.
Roberts' interest in puppets started when he received some beautiful glove puppets one Christmas. He started putting on shows with these for family and friends and then moved on to handmade Chinese string puppets. Learning mostly from books and personal experience, he explains, “I was already spending most of my free time carving puppets and putting on shows, so I hardly noticed the change from students to full-time professional puppe teer.”
The puppets are designed specifically for each show, which is extremely time consuming. According to Roberts, “Sometimes what you expect and what you actually create in the end are two very different things. I've made some of my best puppets 'ac cidentally'.”
When most people hear the word “puppetry”, they more than likely think of a way of keeping children entertained at birthday parties. Certainly the subject matter will be expected to be light-hearted rather than serious. However, Roberts wants to point out that puppets come serious messages sometimes.” he says.
（1）What do we know about puppetry in the first paragraph?
A. It is a most popular form of entertainment.
B. It cannot give people pleasure any more.
C. It was first brought to life by Peter Roberts.
D. Its value as an art form is not fully recognized.
（2）In Roberts' eyes, his puppet shows .
A. usually attract people full of humor
B. are most something for old aged audience
C. display something meaningful for different people
D. involve hard work and great intelligence
（3）Roberts developed an interest in puppets because of .
A. the puppet show books
B. his university major
C. a Christmas gift
D. some Chinese string puppets
（4）What does Roberts want people to think of puppet theatre?
A. It is just a kind of entertainment for kids.
B. It can be educational as well as entertaining.
C. It is only a kind of serious art form.
D. It should be kept light-hearted.
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）B
（4）C
【解析】【分析】本文为夹叙夹议。

本文讲述了虽然木偶表演栩栩如生，但已不是当今一种最流行的娱乐形式。

享用盛名的木偶大师罗伯特却让自己的木偶表演极具独创性。

他让木偶表演不仅具有观赏性也有一定的教育意义。

（2）细节理解题。

根据第一段“People are quite often surprised to hear what I do for living and have little appreciation of puppy as a form of entertainment”可知，人们很少把木偶表演看作是一种娱乐形式来欣赏。

分析选项可知D项（它作为一种艺术形式没有被充分认可）符合题意，故答案选D项。

（3）推理判断题。

第二段内容说罗伯特的木偶戏涉及任何东西，从扮小丑逗乐到到讲故事，”他给各种各样不同的观众表演。

“有些人被木偶本身吸引，而另一些人喜欢木偶表演中的对话。

”罗伯特认为这种形式的娱乐可以被各个年龄段和文化的人所欣赏。

由此可判断，罗伯特的木偶戏为不同的人展示一些有意义的东西。

分析选项可知C项符合题意，故答案选C项。

（3）推理判断题。

根据最后一段最后两句“Certainly the subject matter will be expected to be light-hearted rather than serious. However, Roberts wants to point out that puppets come serious messages sometimes.”木偶表演的主题更多的是轻松愉快的而不是严肃的。

然而，罗伯特指出木偶表演有时也传递一些严肃的东西。

由此可推断出，木偶表演既是一种娱乐也有一定的教育性。

故答案选B。

（4）此题属于细节理解中的一一对应型。

答案与题目在表达形式和意义上直接吻合，一一对应，一目了然。

根据第三段第一句“Roberts' interest in puppets started when he received some beautiful gl ove puppets one Christmas.” 罗伯特对木偶的兴趣始于圣诞节时他收到了一些漂亮的手套木偶。

故选C。

【点评】夹叙夹议阅读理解：（1）先叙述自己的某一个生活经历或见闻，然后真对这一事件发表自己对生活的看法，或揭示生活的真理。

（2）作者先提出一种观点或看法。

然后围绕这一观点或看法用具体的事例加以说明，有时也可能用几个事例从不同的侧面来说明。

（3）提出一种观点或见解，然后用某一事例来阐述这一观点，最后再进一步的总结和升华。

抓住作者要说明的观点或要阐述的生活哲理是做好这一类型题目的关键，而作者叙述所发生的事件或生活经历只是为表达其思想服务的。

7．阅读理解
Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city? In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasons—for example, economic reasons—why they should be preserved. So, let us assume that
historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed?
In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own hometown of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate(影响) its surroundings too much, it often improves the attractiveness of the area.
It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt(破坏) the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative and do not like change.
Although we have to respect people's feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward. If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different, even though that might be the more risky choice.
（1）What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?
A. Some of them are not attractive.
B. Most of them are too expensive to preserve.
C. They are more pleasing than modern buildings.
D. They have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.
（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the author?
A. We should reproduce the same old buildings.
B. Buildings should not dominate their surroundings.
C. Some old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.
D. No one understands why people speak against new buildings.
（3）By “move things forward” in the last paragraph, the author probably means “_______”.
A. destroy old buildings
B. put things in a different place
C. choose new architectural style
D. respect people's feelings for historical buildings （4）What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To explain why people dislike change.
B. To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.
C. To warn that we could end up living in caves.
D. To admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.
【答案】（1）A
（2）C
（3）C
（4）B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文。

文章是对于现在人们经常讨论的问题——是否现代建筑应该和古老的历史建筑在一起——进行了阐述，在作者看来历史建筑应该保存，但是我们的建筑风格也应该改变，不能因为历史建筑破坏我们的生活。

(1)细节理解题。

根据第一段中not all historical buildings are attractive.可知，一些历史建筑
不够有吸引力，故选A。

(2)细节理解题。

根据第三段首句It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt (破坏) the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too.可知，一些新建筑破坏了所在的区域，但古建筑也有这种情况，故作者认为一些历史建筑破坏了他们生活的地方，故选C。

(3)推理判断题。

根据文章第四段中If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves .（如果建筑师不改变建筑风格，我们现在还住在山洞里面）可推知，“moving things forward”指“选择新的建筑风格”，故选C。

(4)推理判断题。

根据文章第一段首句Should we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city?可知，这篇文章是讨论现代建筑是否可以建在历史遗迹的地方，故选B。

【点评】英语阅读理解议论文解题技巧：英语议论文通常为三段式，即“论点、论据、结论”三部份组成。

首先借助某一现象引出论点，然后通过一定论据从各个层面上加以推理论证，最后得出结论。

议论文体主要考查学生对论点及论据的把握。

因此，遇到议论文体时，应采取抓主题句的方法来把握文章主旨，弄清作者的观点2017高考英语阅读理解类型及答题技巧2017高考英语阅读理解类型及答题技巧。

一般来说，作者的论点通常在文章首段被引出，接着是对这一论点的逻辑推理和论证，最后为结论。

还应注意的是：在对论点论证的过程中，每一段的首句都是该段的主题句。

把握全文论点、弄清论证各段的主题句、理解文章层次、找出中心论点的位置是理解议论文的关键。

8．阅读理解
It's 3 o'clock and you've been hard at work. As you sit at your desk, a strong desire for chocolate overcomes you. You try to busy yourself to make it go away. But it doesn't. Here is another situation. Perhaps you are not feeling well. The only thing you want to eat is a big bowl of chicken soup, like your mom used to make when you were sick as a child. Food cravings are a strong desire for a specific type of food. And they are normal.
Scientists at the website How Stuff Works compare hunger and cravings this way. Hunger is a fairly simple connection between the stomach and the brain. They even call it simply “stomach hunger.” When our stomachs burn up all of the food we have eaten, a hormone (荷尔蒙) sends a message to one part of the brain for more food, which regulates our most basic body functions such as thirst, hunger and sleep. The brain then produces a chemical to start the appetite and you eat. Hunger is a function of survival.
A craving is more complex. It activates (使活跃) brain areas related to emotion, memory and reward. These are the same areas of the brain activated during drug-craving studies. So, some scientists call food cravings “mind hunger.” People often crave foods that are high in fat and sugar. Foods that are high in fat or high in sugar produce chemicals in the brain. These chemicals give us feelings of pleasure.
In a 2007 study, researchers at Cambridge University found that “dieting or restricted eating generally increases the possibility of food craving.” So, the more you de ny yourself a food that you want, the more you may crave it. However, fasting is a bit different. They found that eating。