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2014高考英语阅读理解二轮精英训练精品题（11）及答案【2014高考英语湖北省荆州市一模试题】A towering South American plant that is believed to kill animals with its spikes(尖刺) and use their rotting bodies as fertilizer is about to bloom(开花) in England. A rare Puya chilensis was planted at a greenhouse in Surrey, a county in the southeast of England about 15 years ago. However, despite its frightening description, the tall, spiked plant is considered a threatened species.The Royal Horticultural Society has been feeding the plant a diet of liquid fertilizer. “In its natural habitat in the Andes it uses its razor sharp spikes to snare and trap sheep and other animals, which slowly starve to death and rot at the base of the plant, providing it with a bag of fertilizer,” reads a description on the RHS website, which adds that the plant gives off a “gruesome scent.”But does the plant actually trap and eat sheep? Other sources have simply said it is “believed” that the plant traps small animals with its spikes. After the animals die of starvation, the plant is "believed" to then use their rotting bodies as fertilizer to feed itself."I'm really pleased that we've finally persuaded our Puya chilensis into producing flower," horticulturalist Cara Smith said in a press release on the RHS site. Regardless of whether it actually traps sheep, the plant does have sharp spikes that can grow up to 12 feet high and 5 feet wide. However, it’s not all death and danger for this plant. Its flowery blooms reportedly provide nectar(花蜜) for bees and birds.The Puya chilensis blooms annually in its native land of Chile, but this is the first time it has done so after more than a decade of cultivation efforts from the RHS. "We keep it well fed with liquid fertilizer as feeding it on its natural diet might prove a bit problem atic,” Smith said. "It's growing in the dry section of our glasshouse with its deadly spines well out of reach of both children and sheep alike."59. From the passage we learn that in England the Puya chilensis _____.A. feeds on man-made liquid fertilezerB. often kills sheep and other animalsC. has once bloomed 15 years beforeD. uses animals' rotting bodies as fertilizer60. The underlined word “snare” in the second paragraph probably means“_________”.A. catchB. stopC. fightD. kill61. We can infer from the passage that _____.A. it's dangerous to feed the plantB. it's certain that the plant kills sheepC. it's difficult for the plant to bloom in EnglandD. it's rare for the plant to bloom in South American62. What does the writer mainly tell us?A. A new plant is discovered in Chile.B. How a rare plant is fed in England.C. A rare plant is going to bloom in England.D. How a plant traps animals in South America.【参考答案】59—60、AA 61--62 CCPassage Twenty-five (Exploration of the Titanic)After resting on the ocean floor, split asunder and rusting, for nearly three-quarters of a century, a great ship seemed to cone alive again. The saga of the White Star liner Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage in 1912, carrying more than 1,500 passengers to their death, has been celebrated in print and on film, in poetry and song. But last week what had been legendary suddenly became real. As they viewed videotapes and photographs of the sunken leviathan, millions of people around the world could sense her mass, her eerie quiet and the ruined splendor of a lost age.Watching on television, they vicariously joined the undersea craft Alvin and Jason Jr. (J.J.) as they toured the wreckage of the luxury liner, wandering across the decks past corroded bollards, peering into the officer’s quarters and through rust-curtained portholes. Views of the railingswhere doomed passengers and crewmembers stood evoked images of the moonless night 74years ago when the great ship slipped beneath the waves.The two-minute videotape and nine photographs, all in color and shot 12,500ft.under the North Atlantic, were a tiny sample of 60 hours of video and 60,000 stills garnered during the twelve-day exploration. They are released at a Washington press conference conducted by Marine Geologist Robert Ballard, 44, who led the teams from the Wood Hole Oceanographic Institution that found the Titanic last September and revisited it this July.Recounting the highlights of what has already become the most celebrated feat of underwater exploration, Ballard revealed some startling new information. His deep-diving craft failed to find the 300-ft. gash that, according to legend, was torn in the Titanic’s hull when the ship plowed into the iceberg. Instead, he suggested, the collision had buckled the ship’s plates, allowing water to pour in. He also brought back evidence that the ship broke apart not when she hit bottom, as he had thought when viewing the first Titanic images last September, but as she sank: the stern, which settled on the bottom almost 1,800ft. from the bow, had swiveled 180 on its way down.1. What is the best title for this passage?[A]. New Information about the Sunken Ship.. Exploration of the Titanic.[C]. To watch the Videotape.[D]. To explore the Titanic with High Tech.2. How did the viewers feel when watching the videotape?[A]. They felt rather sad, and felt they themselves took part in the exploration.. They felt keenly for it.[C]. They felt rather bad about it.[D]. They felt out of spirits.3. When did the great ship sink?[A]. In 1912.. She sank in its maiden voyage in 1912.[C]. She sank in its second voyage in 1912.[D]. She sank in its first voyage in 1912.4. What did Robert reveal at a press conference?[A]. He revealed some startling information.. He said nothing.[C]. He complained the exploration was very hard.[D]. He revealed the success of their work.V ocabulary1. split asunder 向不同方向裂开，散开2. saga 英雄传说，冒险故事3. maiden voyage 处女航4. celebrate 赞美，庆祝。
高中英语 高考复习阅读理解专项练习题10篇有答案解析
1 阅读理解1 The English language was introduced to the Americans through British colonization in the early 17th century and it spread to many parts of the world. Over the years, English spoken in the United States and in Britain are different in many ways.
Differences in vocabulary While a word may mean something in British English, it might mean something else in American English. For example: an athlete in British English is one who joins in track and field events (田径比赛), but an athlete in American English is one who participates in sports in general.
________ There are also a few differences between British English and American English in the use of prepositions. For example: while the British would play in a team, Americans would play on a team. Another example: while the British would go out at the weekend, Americans would go out on the weekend.
高考英语阅读理解真题汇编(含答案)含解析
高考英语阅读理解真题汇编(含答案)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Plastic sludge(污泥)and garbage is a disaster for the world's oceans. A film crew traveled the globe to document the rubbish. And Julie Andersen of the Plastic Oceans Foundation says what we see is just the tip of the problem. “Half of the waste actually sinks to the bottom, and that remains on the surface actually breaks down. ”The filmmakers found rubbish in ocean gyres, the circulating currents that trap large concentrations of pollution in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacifc Oceans, home of what some have plastic. What we found was a plastic smog that spread throughout all the water. And in some parts of the oceans, scientists have found more plastic than plant. ”The pieces of the plastic garbage infect the food chain, sometimes visibly, and more so at the microscopic level, where the plastic particles interact with other pollutants. “There are heavy metals, medicines, industrial waste in the sea, while it acts like magnets(磁铁). These poisonous substances absorb on the plastic, and then when seafood absorbs the plastics, those poisonous substances enter the fatty tissues. ”To be consumed by other sea life and by people at last. China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are the worst plastic polluters. The United States, although a leader in recycling, is one of the world's 20 since it produces and consumes so much plastic. There are efforts around the world to address the problem, including at this newly opened recycling center in Lebanon(黎巴嫩). But Andersen says there is more that people can do. “Cut back on single-use plastics, straws, plastic cups, plastic water bottles, plastic bags and find alternatives like reusable materials.” She says healthy oceans are essential to our survival.（1）What can we learn from the passage?A. There's all island full of plastic rubbish in the Pacific.B. The bad effect of plastic pollution can't be seen by eyes.C. The United States is the least plastic polluters.D. The plastic pollution to oceans is more serious than what we can see.（2）What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 3?A. Pollutants like heavy metals and medicines.B. The plastic particles.C. Seafood.D. Fatty tissues.（3）What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. All Asian countries have the most serious problem of plastic pollution.B. The plastic problem hasn't attracted the world's attention.C. Andersen is not satisfied with what has been done to solve the plastic problem,D. People should stop using plastic products immediately.（4）Which may be the title of the passage?A. Plastic pollution in the World.B. Plastic pollution—Oceans'Disaster.C. Ways to solve the problem of plastic pollution to oceans.D. Plastic pollution and our health.【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）C（4）B【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。
(英语)高考英语阅读理解真题汇编(含答案)及解析
（英语）高考英语阅读理解真题汇编(含答案)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解The annual World Economic Forum (经济论坛) took place in Davos, Switzerland, in Jan 23 -26, 2018. What did Chinese entrepreneurs (企业家) speak in the forum? Are there some quotable quotes for you?Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group“I think globalization cannot be stopped --- no one can stop globalization, no one can stop trade. If trade stops, the world stops. Trade is the way to dissolve the war not cause the war,”said Ma in Davos, “G oogle, Facebook, Amazon and Alibaba we are the luckiest companies of this century. But we have the responsibility to have a good heart, and do something good.”Richard Liu, founder and chief executive officer of JD“Business is not only a way to ma ke money but also a way to contribute yourself, to help people,” Liu said in a speech in Davos.”How can we face the fractured (分化的) world? That's the topics of the Davos this year. I think a very important thing in business is cooperation. If we can unite, work together, (if) we work very closely, I think we can bring more hope to the people and we can build more trust between the people, countries and companies and partners,” he said.Jane Sun, CEO of Ctrip“Tourism is a sunrise industry. Since I e ntered Ctrip, every year there are new comers, which, first of all, shows that tourism is booming.” Sun told in Davos. “We invested heavily in ABC. A refers to AI, B is big data, and C is cloud computing. As we continue to expand overseas, these t hree will be very good weapons for us. So we think those mean opportunity,” she said.Hu Xiaoming, president of Aliyun“In 2018, people will see the development in various countries more closely connected with cloud computing. More manufacturing enterprises and financial institutions will start to use 'cloud', and cloud computing will increase the efficiency of technology and finance,” Hu told Xinhua in Davos.（1）What do Chinese entrepreneurs like Jack Ma and Richard Liu focus more on?A. More huge jumps in profits.B. The joined efforts of mankind.C. Reducing production costs.D. The role of science in business.（2）What is the main business of Ctrip?A. Tourism.B. The creation of AI.C. Computer.D. Financial service online.（3）What does Hu think will promote global economic development?A. Economy recovery.B. The World Economic Forum.C. Cloud computing.D. Financial efficiency.【答案】（1）B（2）A（3）C【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文，文章介绍了中国企业家在达沃斯论坛上发表的一些观点。
2020-2021全国各地高考英语分类：阅读理解综合题汇编附答案解析
一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解A great number of species make their home in the vast waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Although the entire ocean makes up an ecosystem, many smaller habitats are found within, including an open-water habitat off the coast of the Northern Atlantic Ocean known as the Sargasso Sea. Sargassum is an alga(海藻) that floats in masses that can continue for miles. The waters of the Gulf Stream push the water in a northward move into this area. This constant move and varying temperature support the accumulation of the brown-colored seaweed.The Sargasso Sea is so enormous that one method of information collection has not been enough for scientists to obtain an accurate picture of what takes place within this ecosystem. Researchers have needed to employ several methods of sampling. Methods such as dragging nets over the surface of the water and videotaping beneath areas of sargassum have served scientists well. Information collected has shown that the Gulf Stream pushes brown algae from open water into the Sargasso Sea area, creating a diverse floating habitat in an area that would otherwise not support that wildlife.In the most recent study of the sargassum community off the shores of North Carolina, eighty-one fish species were documented as using the area as a microhabitat. This is an increase from previous studies. The types of fish found here are both commercially and environmentally important. The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is working to regulate the harvesting of sargassum. The Council hopes to have the area classified as an Essential Fish Habitat. Which would afford it certain protections.Further research needs to be done before scientists understand how to best protect the Sargasso Sea as well as understand how it goes about supporting so many important types of wildlife.（1）The author uses "enormous" in paragraph 2 to stress that .A. the Atlantic Ocean is really amazing in terms of its size and areaB. what the researchers do is highly respected by scientific communityC. the research work is complex because a large area must be coveredD. a large amount of money for the Sargasso Sea research is needed（2）It can be inferred from the phrase "needed to be done" in paragraph 4 that the author thinks .A.the Sargasso ecosystem is worth our attention and needs more studyB.the scientific community has ignored this complex ecosystemC.the Sargasso Sea is becoming a problem and needs removingD.new methods for researching the ecosystem must be found instantly（3）The text is mainly about .A.diversity of wildlife in the Atlantic OceanB.different habitats of sea animalsC.methods of information collectionD.the Sargasso Sea as an entire ecosystem【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了马尾藻海这个完整的生态系统，非常巨大以至于一种信息收集方法不足以让科学家准确了解这个生态系统中发生的情况，这里发现的鱼类种类在商业和环境上都很重要。
高中英语真题-2016高考英语阅读理解暑假精炼(11)
高中英语真题:2016高考英语阅读理解暑假精炼（11）阅读理解-------CIf you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. T his is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors, who say that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise—and as a result, we are ageing unnecessarily soon.Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why otherwise healthy farmers in northern appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a relatively early age, and how the proc ess of ageing could be slowed down.With a team of colleagues at Tokyo National University, he se t about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of diffe rent ages and varying occupations.Computer technology enabled the researchers to obtain preci se measurements of the volume of the front and side sections of the brain, which relate to intellect (智能) and emotion, and determine the human character. (The rear section of the brain, which controls functions like eating an d breathing, does not contract with age, and one can continue living without intellectual or emotional faculties.)Contraction of front and side parts—as cells die off—was observed I some subjects in their thirties, but it was still n ot evident in some sixty- and seventy-year-olds.Matsuzawa concluded from his tests that there is a simple re medy to the contraction normally associated with age—using the head.The findings show in general terms that contraction of the brai n begins sooner in people in the country than in the towns. Th ose least at risk, says Matsuzawa, are lawyers, followed by u niversity professors and doctors. White collar workers doing r outine work in government offices are, however, as likely to h ave shrinking brains as the farm worker, bus driver and shop assistant.M atsuzawa’s findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must circulate properly in the head to s upply the fresh oxygen the brain cells need. “The best way to maintain good blood circulation is through using the brain,” he says, “Think hard and engage in conversation. Don’t rely onpocket calculators.”36. The team of doctors wanted to find out ________.A. why certain people age sooner than othersB. how to mak e people live longerC. the size of certain people’s brainsD. which people ar e most intelligent【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。
高中英语真题-2016高考英语阅读理解专题选练(11)
高中英语真题:2016高考英语阅读理解专题选练（11）阅读理解。
Beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore, new chall enges to be met and many decisions to be made. Your future begins here.However, you will find college life is different from your previo us school environment. Many of us can be easily overwhelmed(压垮) by the details of running a well-balanced life. While some of us may have the know-how, I guess there are more of us who can benefit from learni ng about the experiences of other who have walked the colleg e halls before you.The following you may find of use about life on campus.Plan well. There are so many new things to do at a new colleg e or university, social and academic(学术的). Give yourself time to make new friends and become famil iar with the campus, but d on’t forget why you are there. Give s ome time for social activities and manage your time wisely.If you don’t have a “system” for planning your time now (like a day time, a computer date book), get one. Most of all, don’t d epend on your memory.Don’t miss the guidelines, restrictions, rules and regulations of all kinds can usually be found in your student handbook. Con sider them well-balanced food for thought. What dates are important? What pi eces of paper need to be handed in? What can/can’t you do i n your student residence(住处)? Who has authority for what? What do you need to compl ete to graduate?Write the word “STUDY” on the walls of our bedroom and bat hroom, and maybe it will help to write it on a piece of paper an d stick it on the telephone, TV and the kitchen table. Consider this – you are paying thousands of dollars for courses. You p ay every time you have to repeat or replace a course.1. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To offer advice on college life.B. To explain why college life is exciting.C. To describe the importance of college life.D. To persuade you to go to college ]2. From the passage, we can know .A. one will have more freedom at collegeB. one will make more friends at collegeC. one prepares for one’s future career and life at collegeD. professors at college will provide you with many new ideas3. What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “kno w-how” (in Paragraph 2)?A. An understanding of how things are going at college.B. A practical knowledge about how to behave and what to do at college.C. College halls where rules and regulations are presented.D. An environment completely different from the one you’re us ed to.4. According to the passage, college students .A. needn’t learn from those who went to college before themB. should spend as much time as possible on social activitiesC. should have a “system” for planning their timeD. are supposed to repeat or replace at least one course【参考答案】1—4、ACBC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。
高考英语试卷 阅读理解题分类汇编(附答案)100
高考英语试卷阅读理解题分类汇编(附答案)100一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解It seems every major city and town around the world hosts an annual marathon, with thousands of athletes running a gruelling 42.1 kilometres. While many runners' motivation is to beat their personal best and cross the finishing line without collapsing, they're also doing it for a good cause—to generate funds for charity. But like other major events, the marathon also generates a massive carbon footprint. Thousands travel —some by plane—to the location, and waste from food packaging and goody bags gets left behind by spectators and runners. This is becoming a big issue for cities—how to host a worthwhile event, encouraging people to exercise and help charities, while protecting the environment? Several cities have developed formal plansto reduce their environmental impact and promote sustainable (可持续的) ideas. One event in Wales, for example, introduced recycling for old running kit.It's something that this year's London Marathon tried to tackle by reducing the number of drink stations on the running route, giving out water in paper cups and offering some drinks in eatable seaweed capsules. They also trialled new bottle belts made from recycled plastic so 700 runners could carry water bottles with them during their run. London Marathon event director Hugh Brasner told the BBC: "There are a lot of initiatives (倡议) we are using this year that we think will lead to some huge behavioural changes in the future."Meanwhile, some people still think running a marathon could be our best foot forward in helping the planet. Dr Andrea Collins from Cardiff University told the BBC: "Training for a marathon makes you more sustainable in day-to-day activities. I started walking or running to work every day and shunning public transport altogether. Being environmentally friendly while training sticks with you and becomes a way of life. "（1）Why do many people enter for a marathon?A. To achieve their own ambitions.B. To generate a massive carbon footprint.C. To improve themselves both physically and mentally.D. To challenge their personal limitations and raise money for charities.（2）What did Hugh Brasner think of this year's London Marathon?A. It may bring a large profit to London.B. It saved a lot of water resources and power.C. It may improve people's behaviour in the future.D. It may make Londoners more friendly when running a marathon.（3）Which of the following can replace the underlined word "shunning" in the last paragraph?A. Damaging.B. Avoiding.C. Choosing.D. Changing.（4）What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Running a marathon can make more money.B.Running a marathon can do great damage to the earth.C.Running a marathon can change people's life completely.D.Running a marathon can contribute to protecting the earth.【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）B（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，现如今，许多城市和乡镇都举办了马拉松比赛，马拉松旨在为一些公益活动募集资金，但马拉松的举办也为城市带来了环境问题。
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高考英语阅读理解真题汇编及答案解析（11） 点击数：17 次 录入时间：2013/9/18 11:03:00 编辑：hongmeizxxk [宣传赚点] When Andrea Peterson landed her first teaching job, she faced the daunting task of creating a music program with almost no money for equipment or supplies in a climate where standards-based learning was the focus and music just provided a break for students and teachers.
For her drive and creativity in overcoming those challenges, she’s been named national teacher of the year.
Principal Waynes Kettler said he’s worked with many outstanding teachers in his 22 years as an educator, but Peterson is “just that one step above anybody I’ve ever worked with before.”
Kettler and others at Monte Cristo Elementary School talk about the ways she has introduced the learning from other classrooms into her music program and her creativity in working around things such as the lack of money for new music.
When students were reading S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders in their regular classroom, Peterson helped them write a 30-minute play with scenes from the book. Then they chose three Broadway tunes that focused no race, equality and social justice, the themes of the book. Peterson composed two other songs herself after classroom discussions about the play and the book.
The honor means a lot to residents of Granite Foils. It’s inspiring to know that people from small towns own even win national honors.
As national teacher of the year, Peterson will spend the next year outside the classroom, as a national and international spokeswoman for education.
Not surprisingly, She is a big believe in the value of arts education. She said it’s essential for schools to offer classes such as art or music and physical education because for some kids one of those subjects is the only thing that motivates them to come back to school day after day.
65.The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 1 most probably means __________. A. discouraging B.interesting C.creative D.unbearable
66.When Peterson began her teaching career, ____________. A.music was a focus of learning in most schools B.the environment was favorable to music teaching C.the school lacked teaching facilities for music D.financial support for music programs was unavailable 67.What is the most important reason that Peterson won the award? A.She concerned herself with current social problems. B.She motivated students to learn music with her creativity. C.She has aught music at the elementary school for 22 years. D.She made great efforts to amuse students’ interest in literature. 68.Which of the following is an example of Peterson’s way of teaching music? A.She wrote plays on themes of race, equality and social justice. B.She made use of the contents of other classes in her teaching. C.She organized classroom discussions of Broadway tunes. D.She helped students compose songs by themselves. 69.In Peterson’s opinion, ____________. A.art, music and PE classes are all important B.more subjects should be offered to students
C.students should be motivated to attend art classes D.arts education is more important than other subjects 70.It can be inferred from the text that ________. A.Peterson’s honor was a surprise for the local people B.Peterson’s art classes attracted students back to school C.Peterson aroused the local residents’ passion for music D.Peterson will change her profession next year 答案
65. A 解析:这是一道词义推断题。根据第一段“...creating a music program with almost no money for equipment or supplies in a climate where standard-based learning was the focus and music just provided a break for students and teachers.”可知这个任务是令人气馁的,没有钱买乐器,而且音乐课也不受重视。
66. C 解析:这是一道推断题。根据第一段“creating a music program with almost no money for equipment or supplies”可知学校缺乏音乐设施。 67. B 解析:这是一道推断题。根据第二段“For her drive and creativity in overcoming those challenges, she’s been named national teacher of the year.”可知她被授予国家年度教师的的原因是她推动音乐教学和克服困难的创造力。
68. B 解析:这是一道推断题。根据第四段“Kettler and others at Mote Cristo Elementary School talk about the ways she has introduced the learning from other classrooms into her music program.”可知Peterson老师可以利用其他科的内容来进行音乐教学。
69. A 解析:这是一道推断题。根据最后一段“She said it’s essential for schools to offer classes such as art or music and physical education”可以推断出她认为音乐课或者体育课都是十分重要的。
70. A 解析:这是一道推理题。根据倒数第三段“It’s inspiring to know that people from small towns can even win national honors.”可知人们没有想到小镇的人也可以得国家奖项。