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阅读理解阅读下列短文,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。

AWhen Father’s Day comes from around. I think first of my stepfather .Don’t get me wrong. I loved my biological dad, but he wasn’t much of a father to me. It’s more like Daddy was his name than what he did.My stepfather is the best kind of dad. He took us fishing ,and when I proved too impatient with a fishing pole , hooking trees , people on the banks ….anything but fishing , he patiently taught me to use a cane pole .His patience eventually taught me patience. He took us camping, hiking and swimming, too; along the way he taught us about the plants, animals and out of the way places we were discovering.I discovered peace in nature, too.The beach was a favorite destination. I remember my stepfather cooking hot dogs and beans on a little camp stove, often in a sudden shower, always avoiding sand that spread as I ran back and forth. He also took us to the circus, and I got to ride an elephant and it interested me a lot. We went to Disney World a lot, often camping in the park. And one year we took an unforgettable five-week trip from Florida to Wyoming, across the upper states to Indiana, and back down to Florida. He played with us, too, and told us stories. On summer evenings when I’d been running barefo ot all day and he’d patiently dig out the splinters(刺) from my feet, I knew I was loved.My stepfather led me to my future husband at my wedding. I insisted I was not nervous as I held his arm so tightly that my nails left marks. In a few years, he became the best Grandpa imaginable to our three boys ----taking them fishing and camping, fixing them special foods, teasing them…My stepfather has plenty of interests of his own. He enjoys fishing and camping, he is good at math, and he is a wonderful gardener and photographer. But he has always taken time to care for his family---- even his instant family---- and that’s whyI say my stepfather is the best possible Real Dad.56. The author’s stepfather took her to do all of the following EXCEPT_______.A. camping, hiking and swimmingB. going to the circusC. traveling from Florida to WyomingD. planting in the park57. Which of the following description is NOT given about the author’s stepfather?A. PatientB. KindC. HonestD. Clever58. The author left marks on her stepfather’s arm because she was______.A. disappointedB. calmC. tenseD. sadBI was giving the class when her giggling drew my attention. Walking over to the young troublemaker, I asked for the note in her hands.It was a hand-drawn picture of me, teeth blackened, nostrils（鼻孔）upwards, and the words “I’m stupid” coming out of my mouth. I managed to fold up the picture calmly and continue the class. My mind, however, was working angrily. I knew the two most likely suspects for drawing the picture. Maybe it was high time that I taught them a lesson!Somehow, in the very moment of real hurt and anger, I asked myself very softly, “How can I ever bring good out of this?”When there were about six minutes left of the class, I showed the kids the picture. The whole class was silent. I told them there must be a reason behind such a picture and that now was their chance to tell me the reason. Then I let them write silently while I stood sadly in the back of the classroom.Most of them either blamed the artist or felt sorry. But two notes, from the girls I figured were behind the picture, had a list of issues. I was too mean and too strict. Reading those notes, I realized that where I thought I was driving them to success I was actually driving them away. I had some apologizing to do.When the kids walked into my classroom the next day, one boy and one girl each handed me a card. The one signed by all the boys expressed sincere regret for the ugly joke. The one from the girls asked for forgiveness. I was extremely surprised. And more than a little shameful. I had my little speech all ready to give to the kids, but they did it before me.59. What caused the girl to giggle?A. The funny look of the teacher.B. The teacher’s interesting lecture.C. The funny picture about the teacher.D. The short story written on the note.60. Why did the teacher give up punishing the students who drew the picture?A. Because she didn’t want to stop in the middle of the class.B. Because she didn’t exactly know who drew it.C. because she didn’t think it would do any good.D. Because the students’ apology removed her anger.61. The main reason for the students’ complaints was that the teacher______.A. was too strict with themB. didn’t five interesting lessonsC. didn’t treat them equallyD. was not kind to them62. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Forgiving others is actually helping yourself.B. It is not right to pushstudents too hard.C. Teachers should get along well with studentsD. Teachers should respect students’ choicesCWhen creating a digital advertisement or something to promote(促销) a product or service ,music is one of the most important aspects. Whether it is simply a jingle （短歌）,musical note or any other use of sound，music can play a huge role in attracting a customer’s attention or being noticed by your target audience.Music can work hand-in-hand with what you are advertising. Many times the advertising jingle, or saying, is what the audience remembers. Companies such as McDonald’s and Subway have used this method many times with different jingles and little sayings that are easy to remember and fun to sing along with.Usually concepts that are part of a jingle would sound conceited(自负的) and pompous(浮夸的) when said in a normal conversation. When put to music however, and sung in a rhythm(节奏)，it suddenly sounds attractive. For example, if someone said,” No one does it better than me” in a normal statement, this would sound veryconceited. Add music and a tune to this statement and it becomes attractive and fun for others to sing along with.While understanding how important music is for your advertising needs, it is also important for you to know the best way to get special music.Having people from many different backgrounds all over the world write something specifically for you is one of the best ways to get songs written just for you. You simply choose which one you believe is best for the project. So instead of hiring a single songwriter to compose your music, you can run a contest for you advertising jingle and songwriters around the world write you a finished jingle in an attempt to win your contest.63. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. How to use music in advertising.B. How to get an advertising jingle.C. Advertising jingles can help sell products.D. Advertisements are important in promoting.64. What makes concepts of an advertising jingle sound attractive?A. Music and tune.B. Word and pictures.C. Beautiful voice.D. Wonderful sayings.65. According to the writer, the best way to get an advertising jingle is____.A. to hire a top songwriterB. to invite a famous singerC. to get advice from expertsD. to collect works from public66. What’s the advantage of your running a contest for an advertising jingle?A. It will save much time.B. It will cost less money.C. You can get the best works.D. You can sell more products.D.Earlier this month, the Obama Administration called for increased protection of the world’s most southern continent, Antarctica. Scientists say climate change and human activity have increasingly led to the melting of massive（大量的） pieces of Antarctic ice. The disappearance of ice will not only affect wildlife in the area such as seals and penguins. The melting will also cause oceans and seas around the world to rise.This represents a major threat, especially to coastal areas. For example, the ancient city of Venice, Italy has long been threatened by rising sea levels. The situation is made worse by the fact that its ancient buildings, built on a body of water called a lagoon( 淡水湖), are slowly sinking. When the city was founded about 1,600 years ago, the level of the Adriatic Sea was almost two meters lower than it is today.Rising sea levels are not the only threat. The salty water is also destroying Venice’s famous buildings and artworks. The Italian government is trying to fix the problem with the construction of a seven-billion-dollar system of moving flood barriers.Climate change is also leading to the melting of ice in other areas, such as Mount Kilimanjaro in northeastern Tanzania. It is the highest point in Africa, measuring almost 6,000 meters. The mountain supports five vegetation zones and manykinds of animals.The ice glaciers on the mountain are disappearing very quickly. This will have a bad effect on the mountain’s ecosystems（生态系统）and on Tanzania’s travel industry. Also, a valuable record of thousands of years of weather history will also be lost if the ice melts. Scientists study pieces of glacier to understand weather patterns from thousands of years ago.In the United States, the icy masses in Glacier National Park in Montana may soon completely disappear because of climate change. In 1850, there were an estimated 150 glaciers in the more than 400,000 hectare（公顷） park.There are 26 glaciers remaining today. Scientists estimate that the glaciers will be gone by 2030. Warming temperatures are also threatening many kinds of plants and animals that live in this mountain ecosystem.67. The writer developed the passage mainly by______.A. giving examplesB. listing reasonsC. making comparisonsD. using quotations68. How many glaciers disappeared since 1850 in Glacier National Park?A. 150.B. 26.C. 400,000.D. About 124.69. According to the passage, what has been affected in Italy by rising sea levels?A. Many kinds of plants and animals died out in Italy.B. Venice’s famous buildings and artworks are being destroyed completely.C. The ice glaciers on the mountain are disappearing very quickly.D. Its ancient buildings could be drowned.70. What could be the best title for the passage?A. Climate ChangeB. The Melting of Massive Pieces of Antarctic IceC. Visiting Endangered Places around the WorldD. The disappearing of the Ice Glaciers阅读:56—58DCC 59—62CCAA 63—66CADC 67--70ADDC。

高三英语二轮专项训练阅读理解60 试题(共9页)

2021届高三英语二轮(èr lún)专项训练：阅读理解〔60〕阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C、D〕中选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThere are many colors in nature. But do you know if a color has weight? I think you’ll say “no〞. But I am afraid you are wrong. If you don’t believe, you may do a small e xperiment.First, put two objects with the same weight into two boxes. Then cover the box. Third, wrap one box with a red piece of paper, the other with a white piece of paper. OK. Now hold the boxes with your hand one by one. It is certain that you will think the red one is a little heavier.Why do you think so? A scientist found that different colors have different weight in a man’s mind. So he did man y tests and at lasthe got the result. That is to say, every color has its own weight in our mind and their order is the same. The heaviest color is red, then blue, green, orange, yellow and white.The scientist told us that colors also have smell. Can you smell the color? Of course not. Then why did the scientist say so? That is because every color stands for a kind of light with a certain wavelength. It reaches our brain through sense organs .According to this discovery, scientists say that people accept the colors they like, and refuse the colors they hate. So your body and mind will be healthy by us ing the colors you like. Or you’ll be nervous or even get ill. For example, if you stay in a room with red windows, wallpapers and furniture for two hours, you’ll feel you have been there for four hours.But if the room is blue, you’ll feel you have been t here for only an hour.Another example, if a person walks out of a red room and into a blue room, his temperature will fall. That means our body temperature will change with different colors.1. The purpose of the second paragraph is to tell us ___________.A. a red box is heavier than a white oneB. a color has weight in one’s mindC. white paper is lighter than red paperD. you can know the weight of a color by holding it2. Why did the scientist say colors have smell?A. Because people can sense the light from colors.B. Because we can smell colors with our nose.C. Because every color has its own sweet smell.D. Because every color can give off light of the same length.3. If a person walks from a blue room to a red room, his body temperature will ___________.A. riseB. fallC. stay the sameD. change now and then4. It can be implied from the text that ___________.A. colors have orders in weightB. colors can change the weight of an objectC. people would stay longer in a room with red windowsD. colors can affect our mood and health5. This passage is probably a ___________.A. book reviewB. fiction novelC. fairy taleD. science reportBPop stars today enjoy what once only belonged to the royalty (皇室(huángshì)). Wherever they go, people turn out in their thousands to greet them.The crowds go wild trying to catch a brief glimpse of their smiling, colorfully dressed idols. The stars are transported in their chauffeur driven Rolls Royces, private helicopters or executive aeroplanes. They are surrounded by a permanent entourage(随从) of managers, press agents and bodyguards. Photographs of them appear regularly in the press and all their comings and goings are reported，for, like royalty, pop stars are news. If they enjoy many of the privileges of royalty, they certainly share many of the inconveniences as well. It is dangerous for them to make unscheduled appearances in public. They must be constantly shielded from the adoring crowds who idolize them. They are no longer private individuals, but public property. The financial rewards they receive for this sacrifice cannot be calculated, for their rates of pay are great.And why not? Society has always rewarded its top entertainers lavishly. The great days of Hollywood have become legendary: famous stars enjoyed fame, wealth and adulation (奉承(fèng cheng)) on an all time scale. By today’ s standards, the excesses of Hollywood do not seem quite so spectacular. A single gramophone record nowadays may earn much more in royalties than the films of the past ever did. The competition for the title “Top of the Pops〞 is fierce, but the rewards are truly huge.It is only right that the stars should be paid in this way. Don’t the top men in industry earn enormous salaries for the service they perform to their companies and their countries? Pop stars earn vast sums in foreign currency —often more than large industrial companies —and the taxman can only be grateful for their massive annual contributions to the exchequer(国库). So who would begrudge them their rewards?It’s all very well for people in boring jobs to complain about the successes and rewards of others. People who make envious remarks should remember that the most famous stars represent only the tip of the iceberg. For every famous star, there are hundreds of others struggling to earn a living. Aman working in a steady job and looking forward to a pension at the end of it has no right to expect very high rewards. He has chosen security and peace of mind, so there will always be a limit to what he can earn. But a man who attempts to become a star is taking enormous risks. He knows at the outset that only a handful of competitors ever get to the very top. He knows that years of concentrated effort may be rewarded with complete failure. But he knows, too, that the rewards for success are very high indeed: they are the payback for the huge risks involved and once he makes it, he will certainly earn them. That’ s the essence of private enterprise.6．The author develops the passage mainly by ________.A. comparing different ideasB. giving explanationsC. inferringD. listing typical examples7. The underlined word “begrudge〞 in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.A. be jealous ofB. be satisfied withC. be anxious aboutD. be crazy about8．According to the passage, which of the following can match the view of the author?A. He who laughs last laughs best.B. If you venture nothing, you will gain nothing.C. He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.D. Success belongs to the persevering.9．The author holds a(n) ________attitude towards the high income of pop stars.A. criticalB. approvalC. optimisticD. indifferent10．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. People are blind in idolizing stars.B. There is fierce competition in becoming pop stars.C. The government taxes pop stars very little.D. Pop stars’ life is more luxurious than that of royalty.CThe world is not coming to an end on December 21, 2021, the US space agency insisted Monday in a rare campaign to dispel widespread rumors fueled by the Internet and a new Hollywood movie.The latest big screen offering from Sony Picture, 2021, arrives in theaters on Friday, with a 200million dollar production about the end of the world supposedly based on myths (虚构(xūgòu)的故事) backed by the Mayan calendar. It is claimed that the end of time will come as a Planet X — or Nibiru — heads toward or collides with the Earth.Some websites accuse NASA of hiding the truth on the planet’ s existence, but the US space agency denounced such stories as an “Internet hoax(恶作剧) 〞. “There is no factual basis for these claims，〞 NASA said in a question and answer posting on its website. “If such a collision were real, astronomers would have been tracking it for at least the past decade, and it would be visible by now to the naked eye. Obviously, it does not exist. Credible scientists worldwide know of no threat associated with 2021, 〞 it insisted. “After all, our planet has been getting alo ng just well for more than four billion years，〞 added NASA.There is another planet, Eris, floating in space. But the small planet similar to Pluto will remain safely fixed in the outer solar system and it can come no closer than four billion miles to the Earth, according to NASA.Initial theories set the disaster for May 2021, but when nothing happened the date was moved forward to the winter in 2021 to coincide with the end of a cycle of the ancient Mayan calendar.NASA insisted the Mayan calendar in fact does not end on December 21, 2021,as another period begins immediately afterward.And even if the planets were to line up as some have forecast, the effect on our planet would be “negligible〞， NASA said.“And while comets and asteroids (小行星) have always hit the Earth, big hits are very rare，〞 NASA noted. The last major impact was believed to be 65 million years ago，resulting in the end of dinosaurs.“We have already determined that there are no threatening asteroids as large as the one that killed the dinosaurs，〞 the space agency said.11．________played a key role in the spread of the rumors.A. A new bookB. The Internet and a new Hollywood movieC. NASAD. An Indian calendar12．The film 2021 is________.A. about the end of the worldB. based on the scientific predictionC. well accepted in the science fieldD. about a romantic love story13．We can infer that________.A. people didn’t take the rumor seriouslyB. Planet X — or Nibiru does existC. astronomers have been tracking Planet X for over ten yearsD. the rumor caused a panic among some people14．NASA thinks that Eris________.A. might pose a threat to the EarthB. doesn’t pose any threat to the EarthC. is too far away to be visibleD. is similar to our planet, where life might exist15. Which of the following is the best title?A. New Hollywood movie 2021B. December 21, 2021, NOT the end of the worldC. End of the ancient Mayan calendarD. How rumors came into beingDThe early 1900s were very different from today. Toys, though they have evolved in many ways, were still the delight of children everywhere.Theodore Roosevelt’s Presidency marks the beginning of the “Teddy Bear.〞In the year 1902,toy bears were named “Teddy〞 after the president’s nickname. The Teddy Bear became known worldw ide, and is still known and loved today. It was only a few years later thatthe Teddy Bears were mass produced.In 1913,an item called the Erector Set was invented. It was a steel, motorized toy that children could use to build models of anything. Its creator was A.C.Gilbert, a medical doctor.Charles Pajeau created a similar wooden set called Tinker Toys in the year 1914.Tinker Toys were made for younger children.Raggedy Ann dolls first came on the scene after newspapercartonist Johnny Gruelle reproduced the doll he made for his daughter. That was in 1915.The following year, an architect’s son named John Lloyd Wright, invented Lincoln Logs, which were interlocked to make structures.Two years after Mickey Mouse was created, stuffed(填塞(tiánsāi))Mickey Mo use dolls were made by Charlotte Clark. This was the start of Disney merchandise.The yo-yo became popular in the United States after Donald Duncan bought a yo-yo company in 1929.The View-Master, a three dimensional viewer, was developed by a camera enthusiast named William Gruber. The toy became popular when Gruber licensed Disney characters to make still,3-D images from Disney movies and television programs.Finally, in 1940,model airplanes were mass produced. They started out as a way for manufacturers to sell planes to the military, but later caught on as a toy.The toys that we know and love today have had their roots from these ancient times. Isn’t it interesting to know that if it hadn’t been for all these creative people, most of the games you know today would never have been?16. Why were toy bears named “Teddy〞?A. To be suitable for mass production.B. To be easily pronounced by children.C. To meet the advertisers’ needs.D. To memorize President Theodore Roosevelt.17. In which aspect do the toys created by Gilbert differ from those by Charles?A. ShapeB. Material usedC. ThemesD. Price18. When did the View-Master become popular?A. After William Gruber was born.B. After Gruber licensed Disney characters.C. Two years after Mickey Mouse was created.D. When Disney merchandise was started.19. From the last paragraph we can learn that .A. those people who created these games should never be forgottenB. some toys created in ancient times now disappearC. creativity exists in every field all the timeD. toys nowadays are totally different from those in ancient times.20. What does the passage talk about?A. The function of toys.B. The history of Disney characters.C. Toys in the early 1900s.D. The financial meaning of toys.BAABD BABBB BADBB DBBAC内容总结（1）2021届高三英语二轮专项训练：阅读理解〔60〕阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C、D〕中选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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AMy students often tell me that they don’t have “enough time” to do all their schoolwork.My reply is often a brief “You have as much time as the president.” I usually carry on a bit about there being twenty-four hours in the day for everyone, and suggest that “not enough time” is not an acceptable explanation of not getting something done.Once in graduate school, I tried to prove to one of my professors by saying that I was working hard. His answer to me was, “That’s irrelevant (无关的). What’s important is the quality of your work.” Since then I have had time to think carefully about the “hard worker” dodge (诀窍), and I have come to some conclusions — all relevant to the problem of how much time we have.If you analyze the matter, you can identify two parts of the problem: There is, of course, the matter of “time”, which we can think of as fixed. Then there is the problem of “work” during that time. But, as my professor suggested, it’s not how hard one works but the quality of the produ ct that’s important.That led me to a new idea: the quality of the work. That concept is perhaps best explained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someone’s office: “Don’t work harder. Work smarter.” There is a lot of sense in that idea.If you can’t get more time, and few of us can, the only solution is to improve the quality of the work. That means thinking of ways to get more out of the same time than we might otherwise get. That should lead us to an analysis of our work habits. Since “work” for students usually means “homework”, the expression “work habits” should be read as “study habits”.Then, as a smart student, you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study, chiefly reading and writing. If you learn to read better and write better, there are big benefits that pay off in all your studies.56. From the passage, we know that the author is probably ______ .A. a poetB. an educatorC. a novelistD. an engineer57. We can infer from the 2nd paragraph that we students still _____ .A. have enough timeB. can meet the presidentC. get everything done wellD. should accept the explanation58. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The author’s students make good use of their time to do all their homework.B. The author tried to tell the professor that he/she (author) had done a good job.C. You can’t improve the quality of the work if you can’t get more time.D. You’ll try to improve your skills in reading and writing if you’re a clever student.59. What’s the passage mainly about?A. Students don’t have enough time.B. Don’t work harder; work smarter.C. No one can get more time.D. Read better and write better.（BADB）BGetting your teen to think beyond his own immediate needs can be more difficult than cracking a nut with a plastic fork．But don't worry．It's not impossible．There are many ways to encourage your teen to care about those outside his immediate circle of friends．As he begins to haveresponsibility towards others, he will realize he feels even better about himself．"Teens are thinking about career, college, and what their future might look like," explainsMichelle Maidenberg, a clinical director of Westchester Group Works, a center for group treatmentin New York．"This is very challenging and just one of the reasons why they are so focused on theirown world．" Once teens participate in community service, however, they begin to look beyond theirpersonal needs．They also learn firsthand about the challenges others face, and they experience asense of authority as they realize they can make a real difference in others' lives．Not sure how to convince a teen to get away from the cell phone and into a community project?Teens buy into community service when the project or program is in an area of their interest．"Finding something in an area of interest for them keeps them motivated and inspired," Maidenbergsays．For instance, if he is interested in culinary （烹饪）school, he could volunteer in a soupkitchen or bake for a project that supports families in need．Volunteer projects in your teen's area ofinterest will build her knowledge base as well as help others．Parents can do their part by participating in community service themselves．Teens can learndirectly from their parents that personal enjoyment is not ,all that matters．Let teens know the benefits they will obtain．“Give them every reason in the world tovolunteer," Maidenberg advises．She says that working on community service projects buildsconfidence．"By working with others, teens improve managerial, interpersonal and communicationskills．Community service helps to approach maturity when they take a step back to see the needs ofother people," she adds．Another reward: service hours look great on a resume!60．According to Michelle Maidenberg, it's hard to get teens to think beyond their own immediateneeds partly because ______．A．they care more about their circle of friendsB．they have no interest in doing anythingC．they have to work hard for collegeD．they are facing many challenges61．The underlined phrase "buy into" in Paragraph 3 probably means ______．A．agree to join in B．spend money onC．get away from D．are interested in62．The writer mentions the benefits in the last paragraph in order to ______．A．make teens feel much better about themselvesB．encourage teens to care about his own needsC．help parents reason teens into volunteeringD．get parents to do more community serviceCNew technology that can “ see ” through clothing and detect what ’ s u nderneath can now be used to scan crowds, making it a potentially effective tool to prevent terrorist attacks in public places.The Thru Vision T5000 camera picks up Terahertz rays ，or T-rays, which are naturally sent out by all objects and can pass through clothes or even walls. The camera can then detect metallic and nonmetallic objects hidden under clothing on still or moving subjects without showing any body detail.While similar technology is seen at airports around the world, the T5000 is designed to be used in large, open areas. With a range of 25 meters, the T5000 can screen people in public places, thus avoiding bottle-necks at border crossing or security checkpoints. It also means people can be screened without knowing it.The technology develops f rom British astronomers ’ work in studying dying stars. Astronomers use T-ray cameras to see through dust and clouds in space. The company sees uses for its camera at other sites where political or business activities take place.For privacy concerns，Thru Vision Chief Executive Clive Beattie said the image produced by the camera did not show detailed parts of the body. ” It's almost a shining light bulb(灯泡）.“ Beattie said. "You don' t see the detail that people might be concerned about. “ In London' s busy Piccadilly Circus—which is already filled with closed -circuit surveillance (监视）cameras—reaction to the new technology was mixed. Some said the camera was going too far and violating privacy，but others said they are willing to put safety before privacy co ncerns. “ There ’ s surveillance everywhere anyway, “ said one commuter. “I don' t think it’ s much of a difference.I don' t care that they can see through me because they can see me anyway.“Some experts said the privacy violation of the camera was not worth the benefit. “ What we should consider is how much we want to lose our privacy in order to obtain a sort of national security，” said David Murakami Wood，director of the Surveillance Studies network，which deals with surveillance and privacy problems. “In most cases this isn' t real security—it ’ s a sense of safety that has very little real effect. ”63. What can we learn about T5000?A. It can detect metallic and nonmetallic objects underneath.B. It can see through clothing or walls by sending out T-rays.C. It was first used to observe stars by astronomers.D. It is widely used at airports around the world.64. What is the most probable purpose of the new invention?A. To improve people ’ s life standard.B. For scientific research.C. For commercial benefits.D. For safety reasons.65. Which is most probably the opinion of people on using the new camera?A. Some agree to its use as it is new technology to protect privacy.B. Some agree to its use because safety is the most important.C. Some don' t agree to its use because it makes no difference.D.Some people don' t care because they know little about it.66. What' s the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Safety is more important than privacy.B. T5000 is more beneficial than harmful.C. T5000 does not really provide security.D. It's not worth giving up privacy for safety.DWalking down a path through some woods in Georgia, I saw a small pool of water ahead on the path．I angled my direction to go around it on thepart of the paththat wasn't covered by water or mud．As Ireached the pool, I was suddenly attacked! Yet I did nothing for the attack．Itwasso unpredictable andfrom somewhere totally unexpected．I was surprised as well as unhurt though I had been struck four or fivetimes．I backed up a foot and my attacker stopped attacking me．Had I been hurt I wouldn't have found itamusing．And I was laughing．After all, I was being attacked by a butterfly! Having stopped, laughing, I took a step forward．My attacker rushed me again．He charged towards me at full speed, attempting to hurt me but invain．For a second time, I took a stepbackwards while myattacker paused．I wasn't sure what to do．After all, it's just not everyday that one is attacked by a butterfly．I stepped back to look the situation over．My attacker moved back to land on the ground．That's when I discovered why my attacker was charging me onlymoments earlier．He had a mate andshe wasdying．Sitting close beside her, he opened and closed his wings as if to fanher．I could only admire the loveand courage of that butterfly in his concern for his mate．He had taken it up on himself to attack me forhis mate's sake （缘故）, even though she was clearly dying and I was so large．He did so just to give herthose extra few precious moments of life, should I have been careless enough to step on her．His courage inattacking something thousands of times larger and heavier than himself just for his mate's safety seemedadmirable．I couldn't do anything other than reward him by walking on the more difficult side of the pool．He had truly earned those moments to be with her, undisturbed．Since then, I've always tried to remember the courage of that butterfly whenever I see huge barriers facing me.67．Why did the writer change his direction while walking down a path?A．To get close to a butterfly. B．To look over the bad situation.C．To escape a sudden attack. D．To avoid getting his shoes dirty. 68．What made the man feel funny?A．Making the attacker pause. B．Being attacked by a butterfly.C．Being stepped on by his mate. D．Discovering the energetic butterfly. 69．From this experience the man learned.A．what he should do when faced with troubleB．people should show sympathy to the weakC．how he should deal with attacksD．people should protect butterflies70．Which of the following words can best describe the butterfly? A．Careless． B．Amusing． C．Courageous．D．Aggressive. 阅读：56-70 BCAC DAC ADBD DBAC。

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2015届高考英语二轮复习60分达标阅读理解训练14一、阅读理解（本大题共6小题，共60分）A1. Along the river banks of the Amazon and the Orinoco there lives a bird that swimsbefore it can fly, flies like a fat chicken, eats green leaves, has the stomach of a cow and has claws(爪)on its wings when young . They build their homes about 4. 6m above the river ,an important feature(特征)for the safety of the young. It is called the hoatzin.In appearance，the birds of both sexes look very much alike with brown on the back and cream and red on the underside . The head is small, with a large set of feathers on the top, bright red eyes, and blue skin. Its nearest relatives are the common birds, cuckoos. Its most striking feature ,though, is only found in the young.Baby hoatzins have a claw on the leading edge of each wing and another at the end of each wing tip . Using these four claws ,together with the beak(喙),they can climb about in the bushes, looking very much like primitive birds must have done.When the young hoatzins have learned to fly ,they lose their claws.During the drier months between December and March hoatzins fly about the forest in groups of 20 to 30 birds, but in April, when the rainy season begins, they collect together in smaller living units of two to seven birds for producing purposes.63．What is the text mainly about?A．Hoatzins in dry and rainy seasons.B．The relatives and enemies of hoatzins.C．Primitive birds and hoatzins of the Amazon.D．The appearance and living habits of hoatzins.64．Young hoatzins are different from their parents in that ．A．they look like young cuckoosB．they have claws on the wingsC．they eat a lot like a cowD．they live on river banks65．What can we infer about primitive birds from the text?A．They had claws to help them climb.B．They could fly long distances.C．They had four wings like hoatzins.D．They had a head with long feathers on the top.66．Why do hoatzins collect together in smaller groups when the rainy season comes?A．To find more food.B．To protect themselves better.C．To keep themselves warm.D．To produce their young.【答案解析】63. 选D。

高考英语二轮专题训练阅读理解60天46

阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将黑。

AWalking down a path through some woods in Georgia, I saw a small pool of water ahead on the path．I angled my direction to go around it on the part of the path that wasn't covered by water or mud．As I reached the pool, I was suddenly attacked! Yet I did nothing for the attack．It was so unpredictable and from somewhere totally unexpected．I was surprised as well as unhurt though I had been struck four or five times．I backed up a foot and my attacker stopped attacking me．Had I been hurt I wouldn't have found it amusing．And I was laughing．After all, I was being attacked by a butterfly!Having stopped, laughing, I took a step forward．My attacker rushed me again．He charged towards me at full speed, attempting to hurt me but in vain．For a second time, I took a step backwards while my attacker paused．I wasn't sure what to do．After all, it's just not everyday that one is attacked by a butterfly．I stepped back to look the situation over．My attacker moved back to land on the ground．That's when I discovered why my attacker was charging me only moments earlier．He had a mate and she was dying．Sitting close beside her, he opened and closed his wings as if to fan her．I could only admire the love and courage of that butterfly in his concern for his mate．He had taken it up on himself to attack me for his mate's sake （缘故）, even though she was clearly dying and I was so large．He did so just to give her those extra few precious moments of life, should I have been careless enough to step on her．His courage in attacking something thousands of times larger and heavier than himself just for his mate's safety seemed admirable．I couldn't do anything other than reward him by walking on the more difficult side of the pool．He had truly earned those moments to be with her, undisturbed．Since then, I've always tried to remember the courage of that butterfly whenever I see huge barriers facing me.41．Why did the writer change his direction while walking down a path?A．To get close to a butterfly. B．To look over the bad situation.C．To escape a sudden attack. D．To avoid getting his shoes dirty. 42．What made the man feel funny?A．Making the attacker pause. B．Being attacked by a butterfly.C．Being stepped on by his mate. D．Discovering the energetic butterfly. 43．From this experience the man learned .A．what he should do when faced with troubleB．people should show sympathy to the weakC．how he should deal with attacksD．people should protect butterflies44．Which of the following words can best describe the butterfly?A．Careless．B．Amusing．C．Courageous．D．Aggressive.BHow Many Lies Do the Children Tell You?Mothers who feel their children don' t appreciate them can add another grievance to the list: half the time, their children are lying to them．A study designed to expose the truth about lying shows that undergraduates lie to their mothers in 46% of their conversations．Still, mums should feel better than total strangers, who are told lies an astonishing 77 % of the time．Bella Depaulo and a team of psychologists from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, asked 77 undergraduates to keep a record of all their conversations for a week, and write down whether they lied at any time．DePaulo named lying broadly, as "when you intentionally try to mislead someone", so she would catch the smallest of lies．The students told an average of two lies a day．They said they had been studying when they had been out drinking．One told his parents that a textbook cost $50 rather than $20 so that they would send him extra money．Female students constantly told their plain-looking roommates that they were pretty．"They are everyday lies," says DePaulo．DePaulo and her colleagues conclude that people tend to tell fewer lies to those they feel closest to．College students lied to their best friends 28% of the time but lied to acquaintances 48% of the time．In close relationships, people were more likely to tell "kind-hearted" lies, designed to protect feelings, rather than self-serving lies．Romantic （浪漫的）partners Ml somewhere between close friends and acquaintances．Students lied to romantic partners about a third of the time．DePaulo thinks that unmarried lovers can expect less honesty than best friends because of the insecurity that comes with romance．Mothers can take heart from one other finding．They may have been lied to, but at least their children talked to them．The students were recorded telling few lies to their fathers because they had little interaction with them．45．What is the meaning of the underlined word "grievance" in Paragraph 1?A．Opinion．B．Complaint．C．Belief． D．Difficulty．46．According to the passage, college students felt closest to ______ ．A．mothers B．best friends C．acquaintances D．romantic partners 47．Female students lied to their roommates to .A．get money from them B．offer them the servicesC．gain more security D．make them happy48．What is the purpose of this article?A．To present a fact．B．To argue an idea．C．To tell a story．D．To explain a theory．CWal-Mart is not just the world's largest retailer （零售商）．It's the world's largest company, which sells in three months what number-two retailer Home Depot sells in a year．Wal-Mart exercises its power for just one purpose: to bring the lowest possible prices to its customers．At Wal-Mart, that goal is never reached．The retailer has a clear policy for suppliers: On basic products that don't change, the price Wal-Mart will pay, and will charge shoppers, must drop year after year．But what almost no one outside the world of Wal-Mart and none of its 21,000 suppliers know is the high cost of those low prices．To survive in the face of its pricing demands, makers of everything from bikes to jeans have had to close US plants in favor of obtaining products from abroad．Indeed, the real story of Wal-Mart, the story that never gets told, is the story of the pressure the biggest retailer constantly applies to its suppliers in the name of bringing us "every day low prices"．The giant retailer' s low prices often come with a high cost．Wal-Mart' s pressure can crush the companies it does business with and force them to send jobs overseas．Are we shopping our way straight to the unemployment line? Of course, US companies have been moving jobs offshore for decades, long before Wal-Mart was a retailing power．But there is no question that the chain is helping accelerate the loss of American jobs to low-wage countries such as Thailand．People ask, "How can it be bad for things to come into the US cheaply?" Sure, it's great to have bargains．But you can' t buy anything if you' re not employed．There is no question that Wal-Mart's drive to squeeze out cost has benefited consumers．By now, it is accepted wisdom that Wal-Mart makes the companies it does business with more efficient and focused．Wal-Mart itself is known for continuous, improvement in its ability to handle, move, and track goods．It is legendary （传奇） for forcing its suppliers to redesign everything from their packaging to their computer systems．It is also legendary for quite straightforwardly telling them what it will pay for their goods．49．How do suppliers meet the requirements of Wal-Mart?A．To sell even more goods in three months．B．To cut down the employment rate sharply．C．To charge shoppers at a much higher price．D．To run the business in a well-organized way．50．Wal-Mart's low price policy results in ____.A．more high-paying jobsB．better designed packagesC．bigger profit of its partnersD．more jobless American workers51．What can we infer from the passage?A．Still more quality goods will be provided．B．The food you get at Wal-Mart costs least．C．The value of Mal-Mart is over assessed．D．Wal-Mart is a very demanding company．52．What's the best title for the passage?A．The Fortune Wal-Mart Makes B．The Wal-Mart you don't Know C．The Biggest Retailer—Wal-Mart D．The Money Saving Tip in Wal-MartDAn idea came to me, and I turned off the lights in the studio．In the darkness, I took off my shirt and took up the cello （大提琴）; it was the first time in my life I'd felt the instrument against my bare chest．I'd never thought about that; music scholars always talk about the resonating properties （共振） of various instruments, but surely the performer's own body must have some effect on the sound．As I dug into the notes I imagined that my own chest and lungs were extensions of the sound box; I seemed to be able to change the sound by the way I sat, and by varying the muscular tightness in my upper body．After improvising for a while, I started playing, still in the darkness．I heard the music through my skin．For the first time I didn't think about how it would sound to anyone else, and slowly, joyfully, gratefully, I started to hear again．The notes sang out, first like a trickle:, then like a fountain of cool water bubbling up from a hole in the middle of a desert．After an hour or so I looked up, and in the darkness saw the outline of the cat sitting on the floor in front of me, cleaning her paws and purring loudly, I had an audience again, humble as it was．So that's what I do now with my cello．At least once a clay I find time to tune it, close my eyes and listen．It's probably not going to lead to the kind of comeback I'd be thirsty for—years of playing badly have left scars on my technique—but I might eventually try giving a concert if I feel up to it．Occasionally I feel a stab of longing, and I wish I could give just one more concert on a great stage before my lights blink off, but that longing passes more quickly now．I take comfort in the fact that, unlike the way I felt before, I can enjoy playing for myself now．I feel relaxed and expansive when I play, as if I could stretch out my arms and reach from one end of the apartment to the other．A feeling of completeness and dignity surrounds me and lifts me up．53．The writer put the cello against his bare chest to ______．A．test music scholars' ideas about the resonating propertiesB．experience the effect of his body on the musical soundC．reduce his muscular tightness in his upper bodyD．check the function of the sound box54．In Paragraph 2 , the writer intends to ______．A．explain his feelings of playing before a catB．identify specific pieces of music he playedC．express his feelings of playing against his bodyD．describe the sound when he played against his body55．From the last paragraph we can infer that the writer was ______．A．optimistic B．discouraged C．nervous D．enthusiastic 56．The passage is mainly about _____．A．a musician playing the cello for an audienceB．a musician's feelings when playing the celloC．a musician finding joy in playing music in a new wayD．a musician's desire to return to his former professionEOnly two countries in the advanced world provide no guarantee for paid leave from work to care for a newborn child．Last spring one at the two, Australia, gave up the bad distinction by setting up paid family leave starting in 20ll．I wasn't surprised when this didn't make the news here in the United States—we're now the only wealthy country without such a policy．The United States does have one explicit family policy, the Family and Medical Leave Act, passed in 1993．It entitles workers to as much as 12 weeks' unpaid leave for care of a newborn or dealing with a family medical problem．Despite the modesty of the benefit, the Chamber of Commerce and other business groups fought it bitterly, describing it as "government-run personnel management and a "dangerous precedent （先例）．" In fact, every step of the way, as （usually）Democratic leaders have tried to introduce work-family balance measures into the law, business groups have been strongly opposed．As Yale law professor Anne Alstott argues, justifying parental support depends on defining （定义）the family as a social good that in some sense, society must pay for．Parents are burdened in many ways in their lives: there is ''no exit" when it comes to children．Society expects—and needs—parents to provide their children with continuity of care．And society expects—and needs—parents to persist in their roles for 18 years, or longer if needed．While most parents do this out of love, there are public punishments for not providing care．What parents do, in other words, is of deep concern to the state, for the obvious reason, that caring for children is not only morally urgent but important to the future of society．To classify parenting as a personal choice for which there is no collective responsibility is not merely to ignore the social benefits of good parenting: really, it is to steal those benefits because they accrue （累积） to the whole of society as today's children become tomorrow's citizens．In fact, by some estimates, the value of parental investments in children, investments of time and money, is equal to 20—30% of GDP．If these investments bring huge social benefits —as they clearly do—the benefits of providing more social support for the familyshould be that much clearer．57．What do we learn about paid family leave from Paragraph 1?A．It came as a surprise when Australia adopted the policy．B．Setting up this policy made Australia less influential．C．It has now become a hot topic in she United States．D．No such policy is applied in the United Slates．58．What makes it hard to lake work—family balance measures in the States?A．The incompetence of the Democrats．B．The opposition from business circles．C．The lack of a precedent in American history．D．The existing Family and Medical Leave Act．59．What is Professor Anne Alston's argument for parental support?A．Children need continuous care．B．Good parenting benefits society．C．The cost of raising children has been growing．D．The U．S．should keep up with other developed countries．60．Why is the author against classifying parenting as a personal choice?A．Parenting is regarded as a moral duty. B．Parenting relies largely on social support．C．Parenting produces huge moral benefits．D．Parenting is basically a social undertaking．41—44 DBAC 45—48BBDA 49—52 DDDB 53—56BCAC 57—60 DBBD。

高考英语二轮专题训练阅读理解60天(16)

2013年高考英语二轮专题训练阅读理解60天（16）阅读理解阅读下列短文，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。

AHe lost his arms in an accident that claimed his father's life—who was the main source of support for the family. Since then, he has had to depend on the arms of his younger brother. For the sake of taking care of him, his younger brother became his shadow, never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes, he was completely unable to do anything in his life.One late night, he suffered from diarrhea (腹泻) and had to wake up his younger brother. His younger brother accompanied him into the toilet and then went back the dorm to wait．But being so tired, his younger brother fell asleep, leaving him on the toilet for two hours till the teacher on duty discovered him．As the two brothers grew up together, they had their share of problems and they would often quarrel. Then one day, his younger brother wanted to live separate from him, living his own life, as many normal people do. So he was heart-broken and didn't know what to do.A similar misfortune happened to a girl, too．One night her mother, who suffered from chronic mental illness, disappeared. So her father went out looking for her mother, leaving her alone at home. She tried to prepare meals for her parents, only to overturn (弄翻) the kerosene light on the stove, resulting in a fire which took her hands away．Though her elder sister who was studying in another city, showed her willingness to take care of her, she was determined to be completely independent. At school, she always studied hard. Most of all she learned to be self-dependent. Once she wrote the following in her composition: "I am lucky. Though I lost my arms, I still have legs; I am lucky. Though my wings are broken, my heart can still fly. "One day, the boy and the girl were both invited to appear on a television interview program. The boy told the TV host about his uncertain future at being left on his own, whereas the girl was full of enthusiasm for her life. They both were asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote: My younger brother's arms are my arms；while the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying heart.They had both endured the same misfortune, but their different attitudes determined the nature of their lives. It is true that life is unpredictable. Disasters can strike at any time. How you handle misfortune when confronted with it actually is the true test of your character. If you choose only to complain and escape from the misfortune, it will always follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be strong, the hardship will turn out to be a fortune on which new hopes will arise.56. In the first paragraph, what happened in the accident?A. The boy wasn’t badly injured.B. T he boy’s father escaped being hurt.C. T he boy’s father was killed.D. T he boy’s younger brother was s lightly wounded.57. The girl refused her elder sister’s help, because__________.A. she was lucky and still had two legsB. she wanted to be self-dependent rather than rely on othersC. she didn’t want to move to another cityD. she enjoyed living separate from others58. When the girl wrote the words: Broken wings, flying heart, she really meant______.A. though she lost arms, she still had legsB. her elder sister’s willingness to take care of her could help her fly with wingsC. if one had wings, his or her heart could flyD. faced with the misfortune, you should be strong, and you’ll make it59. The passage mainly tells us________.A. a story about a couple who lost their armsB. about the misfortune of two personsC. that the different attitude towards one’s misfortune determines one’s futureD. that the elder sister is kinder than the younger brotherBDownloading music over the Internet is pretty common among high school and college students. However, when students download and share copyrighted music without permission, they are against the law.A survey of young people’s music ownership has found that teen agers and college students have an average of more than 800 illegally copied songs each on their digital music players. Half of those surveyed share all the music on their hard drive (硬盘), enabling others to copy hundreds of songs at any one time. Some students were found to have randomly linked their personal blogs to music sites, so as to allow free trial listening of copyrighted songs for blog visitors, or adopted some of the songs as the background music for their blogs. Such practices may be easy and free, but there are consequences.Sandra Dowd, a student of Central Michigan University, was fined US$7,500 for downloading 501 files from LimeWire, a peer-to-peer file sharing program. Sandra claimed that she was unaware that her downloads were illegal until she was contacted by authorities. Similarly, Mike Lewinski paid US$4,000 to settle a lawsuit（起诉）against him for copyright violation（违反）. Mike expressed shock and couldn’t believe that this was happening to him. “I just wanted to save some money and I always thought the threat was just a scare tactic（战术）.” “You know, everyone does it,” added Mike.The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), the organization that files lawsuits against illegal downloaders, states that suing （控告）students was by no means their first choice. Unfortunately, without the threat of consequences, students are just not changing their behavior. Education alone is not enough to stop the extraordinary growth of the illegal downloading practice.60. Why is it common for students to download copyrighted music?A. They don’t think that they will be caught.B. They want their friends to know that they are smart.C. They think it is a good way to make some extra money.D. They are against copyright protection over Internet music.61. What does Mike mean by saying that “the threat was just a scare tactic”?A. One should not be afraid of threats.B. A lawsuit will result from the threat.C. It is unfair to scare people with a threat.D. No serious consequence will follow the threat.62. What is RIAA’s attitude towards students’ illegal downloading behaviour?A. They believe that education will help greatly in protecting copyrights.B. They profit from the fines illegal downloaders pay for copyright violations.C. They like to sue students for downloading music illegally from the Internet.D. They think that illegal downloading behavior needs tough measures to correct.63. What’s the best title for this passage?A. Copyright Violators, Beware!B. How to Get Free Music Online!C. A Survey of Students’ Downloading HabitsD. Get rid of Illegal Music Download? Impossible!CPraguePrague is an ancient European city, featuring one of the most magnificent Old Towns in Europe, along with delicious food, inexpensive shopping and friendly people. Prague is also famous as being home to one of the most famous 20th century writers, Franz Kafka. The famous Czech beer is also one of the reasons to visit Prague.The narrow streets of the older parts of the town are appealing to the visitors to take nice long walk and settle in some of the many restaurants, which offer top-quality foods at a low price. The buildings there are mostly tower-shaped，and so Prague is called “city of a hundred spires.”MauritiusAlso known as the Paradise on Earth, Mauritius lies about 560 miles (900 km) east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. It is a place of magnificent natural beauty coupled with excellent customer service, which makes for an unforgettable romantic experience at the edge of the world’s warmest ocean.There are lots to see and do in Mauritius: the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) surrounding the island offer stunning beauty and great underwater adventures to those who want to dive into the precious waters. The nature of Mauritius mostly resembles that of Paradise, allowing every couple visiting this island to feel like Adam and Eve. That is an experience nobody would want to miss!CyprusThe very name Cyprus, it has been said, glitters with an age-old myth. Today, history and hedonism (快乐论) are comfortably mixed on the island. Some five-star resorts within walking distance of well-preserved Greek and Roman ruins offer the convenience the modern traveler has come to expect.Cyprus features a romantic history, as it was Anthony’s gift to his beloved Cleopatra during the glorious days of the Roman Empire. Maybe that is why you feel always a little special once you set foot on Cyprus.For more information about many other most romantic places in the world, just log on at .64. The underlined word “spires” in Paragraph 2 means .A. narrow streetsB. inexpensive restaurantsC. top-quality foodsD. tower-shaped buildings65. What makes Cyprus different from the other two places?A. It is located on an island.B. It offers charming resorts.C. It was given as a present.D. It has a very long history.66. What is the main purpose of the author?A. To attract more visitors.B. To tell traveling experiences.C. To sell information on line.D. To introduce historical places.DThe moon is made of ice-cream. Little green men live in the center of the earth. Nearly everyone tells lies. Only the third statement is true. Or at least that is what Dr. Robert Feldman of the University of Massachusetts says. Dr. Feldman conducted an experiment in which he asked 240 students to talk to each other for minutes. He filmed the conversations and then asked the students to watch themselves to confirm if all that they had said was true.It turned out that nearly all of them had lied at least once. It seems that we not only lie, we do it naturally and without thinking.“It’s so easy to lie,” said Dr. Feldman “We teach our chil dren to be honest, but also to be polite and avoid offending people. Kids get a mixed message and that affects how they behave as adults.”According to Dr. Wendy Gamble of the University of Arizona, kids don’t need any instructions in lying. It comes naturally to them. Dr Gamble, a psychologist, has identified four different types of lies that both children and adults tell. The “pro-social” lie is told to help or protect other people. The “self-enhancement” lie is told by someone who wants to look good to o ther people. The “selfish lie” protects the speaker by harming someone else. And worst of all, the “anti-social” lie is told for the pleasure of getting someone else into trouble.According to Dr. Feldman, men and women lie in different ways as well. “Wome n are more likely to lie to make the person they are with feel good. Men lie to make themselves look better,” he says. The husband tells his wife he’s due for a promotion at work. “Of course you are,” she replies.“Honesty is the basis of healthy relationships,” says Dr. Gamble. “But rather than dismiss all lying as bad, we should reflect that deception is common and often socially acceptable.”Perhaps we already do. In the English language, the word liar is usually only used to describe the person who tells selfish or anti-social lies. The rest are referred to as “white lies”. These are joke words which show that we can tolerate people who don’t tell the truth all the time. If people did not make up stories, there would be no literature, poetry or films.Some psychologists argue that the lies people tell each other help hold society together. They make us feel good about each other and ourselves and encourage tolerance and trust. Just think what the world would be like if everybody said exactly what they thought all the time.Yet there are times when people also need to hear the truth. It would be wrong to say that lying makes the world go round. It’s the little green men in the center of the earth who do that.67. It is _________, according to Dr Gamble, that makes people lie.A. parents’ instructionsB. school educationC. social experiencesD. human nature68. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The little green men in the center of the earth make the world go round.B. Lies are actually common and acceptable in daily lives but not all are bad.C. We should always tolerate people who don’t tell the truth all the time.D. The world would be lovely if everybody told exactly what they thought.69. In paragraph 5, the wife sa id “Of course you are” to _________.A. make her husband feel greatB. build up her husband’s confidenceC. show her love to her husbandD. help with her husband’s promotion70. “I never tell lies” is a(an) _________.A. “pro-social” lieB. “self-enhancement” lieC. selfish lieD. “anti-social” lie阅读：A) CBDC B) ADDA C) DCA D) DBAB。

高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解及解析

高考英语二轮复习专项训练阅读理解及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解“Years ago when I was at the Grand Canyon, I remembered someone coming up to the canyon's edge, taking a shot with a camera and then walking away, like 'got it – done', barely even glancing at the magnificent sc ene in front of him,” Linda Henkel, a scientist at Fairfield University, US told Live Science.Henkel was surprised by how obsessed (痴迷的) people are with taking pictures these days - before dinner, during friends' birthday parties, on museum tours and so on.They keep taking pictures because they think that it helps record the moment, but as Henkel's latest study has just found out, this obsession may prevent their brains remembering what actually happened, reported The Guardian.In her study, Henkel led a group of college students around a museum and asked them to simply observe 15 objects and photograph 15 others. The next day the students' memory of the tour was tested, and the results showed that they were less accurate in recognizing the objects and they remembered fewer details about them if they photographed them.''When people rely on technology to remember them — counting on the camera to record the event and thus not needing to attend to it fully themselves, it can have a negative impact on how well they remember their experiences,” Henkel explained.But there is also an exception: if students zoomed in to photograph part of an object, their memory actually improved, and those who focused the lens (镜头) on a specific area could even recall parts that weren't in the frame.So basically, this study is saying that constantly taking pictures can harm your memory. But shouldn't reviewing pictures we have taken help wake up our memories? This is true, but only if we spend enough time doing it.“In order to remember, we have to access and interact with the photos, rather than just collect them,” Henkel told The Telegraph. However, previous research has shown that most people never take the time to look over their digital pictures simply because there are too many of them and they aren't usually very organized on their computers.（1）Why did the author mention Henkel's trip to the Grand Canyon at the beginning? A. To complain about some tourists' bad habits. B. To give suggestions on how to enjoy one's tour.C. To point out people's obsession with taking pictures.D. To describe the beautiful view of the Grand Canyon.（2）What can we learn from Henkel's study?A. Reviewing pictures always helps people bring back memories easily.B. Taking pictures in a museum tour helps students recognize objects better.C. People should spend more time taking pictures than studying real objects.D. Pictures focusing on the details of objects probably improve people's memories.（3）The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 probably refers to “________”.A. the cameraB. technologyC. the eventD. an object（4）What is the article mainly about?A. People's obsession with taking pictures and its influence.B. Possible ways of using pictures to improve one's memory.C. Great harm to memory caused by taking pictures constantly.D. A believable study into the negative impact of lining cameras often.【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）C（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文，人们都有拍照的喜好，拍照有助于我们记忆。

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ADick was a twenty-year-old man. His father was a teacher and taught chemistry in a middle school and his mother worked in a shop. They lived a happy life until his parents died one night when suddenly an earthquake broke out. Luckily his sister took him to see their aunt in the city and they did not stay at home. Everything was destroyed in the earthquake and the two children got into trouble. Thanks to their aunt who was not rich enough, they grew up but they lived a hard life, His sister was so sad that she became a nun (修女). After he finished middle school, he was introduced to an owner of a hotel and began to work there.One day the young man fell to the ground while he was cleaning a window on the second floor. He was sent to the hospital and the doctor looked him over. One of his legs was broken and he had to be in hospital. He said to the nurse, “I’m a poor man, madam. Arrange a third-class ward(三等病房) for me, please.”“Can’t anybody help you ?”“No, madam, ““ answered Dick. “ I have only a sister. She’s a nun and she’s poor, too.”“I don’t think so, ” the nurse said angrily. “Nuns usually marry God. And God is the richest in the world, you know !”“Well, then, ”Dick said with a smile. “Please arrange a first-class ward for me and post the bill to my brother-in-law.”56. Dick’s parents died ______.A. in an accidentB. in the warC. in the earthquakeD. from the disease57. Dick and his sister escaped from the earthquake because______.A. they played outsideB. they were in a safe placeC. their parents saved themD. the aunt saved them58. The sister and brother lived a hard life because______.A. they lost allB. they were too youngC. they were hurt in the earthquakeD. they had to look after themselves59. After Dick finished middle school, ______.A. he stayed at homeB. he began to look for a jobC. he broke his legD. he began to work in the hotel60. Which of the following is true ?A. The nurse would arrange a third-class ward for DickB. The nurse would arrange a first-class ward for DickC. The nurse would post Dick’s bill to God.D. Dick had a rich brother-in-law.BYou have stopped to buy food on your drive across Canada. You pick up a can of peas. On one side, the label(标签) says “peas” . On the other, it says “petit pois”. By law food labels and many other printed notices in Canada must be in twolanguages---English and French.The reason is simple: many Canadians speak English but not French. Others speak French but not English. By requiring that label be printed in both languages, Canada is trying to ease the problems of living in a bilingual society.English is the dominant (important) language in most of Canada. In all provinces but Quebec, most of the people speak English. Quebec was the center of French settlement in colonial (殖民地的) times, and most of its people are descendants (后裔) of French settlers. Today nearly two out of three people in Quebec speak only French. Communities of French-speaking people also live in other provinces, especially in the Maritime Provinces.French Canadians are bound (约束) together not only by language but also by religion. Like their French ancestors (祖先), most are Roman Catholics. Most English-speaking Canadians are Protestants.61. Why does the food label must be printed in two languages in Canada?A. Because the Canadians know both English and French.B. Because the Canadians know either English or French.C. Because many Canadians like French besides English.D. In order to make the English and the French understand it easily62. What's the meaning of the underlined word "bilingual" in the second paragraph ?A. developed.B. rich.C. two languages.D. poor.63. Which statement is correct according to the passage?A. Today all the people in Quebec don't only speak French.B. People in all the provinces in Canada speak English besides Quebec.C. Most English-speaking Canadians are Catholics.D. French Canadians are bound together not by language but by religion.64. This passage mainly tells us ___________.A. food labels in Canada must be in two languagesB. Quebec is the only province where French is spokenC. Canada is a bilingual nationD. English is the dominant language in most of CanadaCKing's College Summer SchoolKing's College Summer School is an annual( 每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King' s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.More information is as follows:65. You can most probably read the text in ________.A. a newspaperB. a travel guideC. a textbookD. a telephone book66. Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?A. Only top students can take part in the program.B. King' s College Summer School is run every other year.C. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.D. Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.67. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school __A. $200B. $400C. $500D. $90068. What information can you get from the text?A. The program will last two months.B. You can write to Thompson only in English.C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2007.D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.DAre you unhappy about the shape of your nose? Or do you feel that your ears are too big or your eyes too small? Yon don't need to despair (绝望) about any of these things any longer. They can all be put right by a surgeon. Surgeons are doctors who make sick people well by operating on them. But some surgeons today are really beautyspecialists (专家). Their job is to make ugly or plain people beautiful. This work is called plastic surgery (整形外科). Plastic surgeons are very popular in some countries. They make a lot of money by selling beauty to men and women, especially women. Plastic surgery is very expensive. A new nose may cost almost as much as a new car. Suppose I can afford to pay so much money and want to change my ugly nose for a more handsome one. I first consult (咨询) a plastic surgeon. First of all, he will ask me to enter a nursing home. I shall have to spend about three weeks there. The surgeon will give me an aesthetic (麻醉剂). Then he will operate on my nose to give it the shape I want. He will put a plaster case over it to keep it in its new shape. I shall have to spend the next week or two anxiously wondering whether the operation has been successful or not. "Will my nose really look better?" Or will I look uglier than before? Won't there be scars (疤痕) after the operation? What shall I do if my nose is not the shape I wanted? And then the great day will come. The surgeon will take off the bandages and the plaster, and I shall see my expensive new nose! Will it be worth all the trouble and expense? Sometimes these operations go wrong, and then the patient comes away looking worse than before.69. What is a plastic surgery?A. It is not cheap.B. It is not safe.C. It is work which can make ugly and plain people beautiful.D. It is a plastic case.70. Which sentence is true?A. It proves that the operation is worth all the trouble and expense.B. Plastic surgery is quite profitable.C. This kind of operation can never go wrong.D. Beauty specialists are very popular all over the world.71. Plastic surgery is more welcomed by ________A. femaleB. beautiful peopleC. poor peopleD. maleEWhen asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, clothes and cars.A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect. Unfortunately, the better friends you are, the more probably you’ll have disagreements. And the result c an be what you don’t want --- an end to the relationship.The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended. First, don’t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open. Second, a pologize when you’re wrong –- even if you’ve been wronged. Over the course of friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong. Third, see things from your friend’s point of view(观点). And finally, accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyles(生活方式) change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships. My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture(培养).72. What would be the best title for the text?A. Easy Ways to Make FriendsB. Ups and Downs in FriendshipC. How to Mend a Troubled FriendshipD. How to Take the Lead in Making Friends73. The “wronged person” underlined in the text refers to a person .A. who has been mistaken for anotherB. who has been blamed unfairlyC. who has treated friends badlyD. who has admitted his mistakes74. According to the text a friendship can last long only if .A. we have much in commonB. we know our friends’ mistakesC. we treat our disagreements wiselyD. we have known one another for long75. What should we do if we follow the author’s second suggestion?A. Stick to our own points of view.B. Avoid making mistakes.C. Make an apology first.D. Change our lifestyles.56—75 CBADA BCACA CCBCB ACBCC。

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阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（共15小；每小题2分，满分30分）AFather upset by Manchester school's 'Victorian' wall of shame Josie Robinson, who appeared on a so-called wall of shame at her school in south Manchester, was in tears. Her father has hit out at the "Victorian" methods.Chorlton High School put up pictures of year 10 pupils who teachers believed had behaved badly. Children singled out for praise were placed on the wall of fame. Its head teacher said the scheme (策划) was designed to motivate pupils.Carlo Robinson, whose daughter Josie was put on the wall after missing lessons, wants to make a complaint. The teenager had been missing school and turning up late because she was upset that her mother was ill. She said: " I thought it was embarrassing."Mr Robinson added: "She was in tears. She couldn't tell me at first - it took her about an hour- because she wasn't sure what I would think of it. When she told me I was really shocked. I contacted at least 20 friends and they all agreed it was wrong - it's like Victorian times."Head teacher Andy Park said: "We've successfully used a similar scheme in the past with Year 11 students to incentivise pupils and it really did make a difference - pupils took it in the right spirit and were motivated by it to improve their performance. Obviously this latest scheme wasn't intended to cause offence to pupils. It was actually developed to praise the students moving forwards successfully and to support pupils who needed to make improvements. No parents have complained directly to the school and I'd be very happy to meet with any parents to discuss further."Mr Robinson told the reporter he had contacted the school to schedule a meeting with the head teacher.56. What does Mr. Robinson mean by saying the se are the “Victorian” methods?A. The methods ignore women’s rights.B. The methods are totally out of time.C. The methods have a long history.D. The methods worked well in the past.57. Why had Josie been missing school, according to her father?A. She got up late.B. She hated the wall of shame.C. She wasn’t on the wall of fame.D. Her mother was not well.58. What does the underlined word “incentivise” most probably mean?A. To encourage.B. To exchange.C. To hurt.D. To force.59. What can we learn from the passage?A. The scheme proved successful before.B. Most students didn’t take the scheme in the right spirit.C. Twenty other parents have similar complaints.D. The school has apologized to Mr. Robinson.BIf you're planning a trip to the United States, be very careful. You could easily break one of our laws and not know it.According to a law still on the books in Glendale, Arizona, for instance, you can get arrested for driving in reverse(相反的方向)! You may not sleep in a cheese factory in South Dakota. Can't legally set a mousetrap in California without a hunting license. Tease a skunk in Minnesota, or gargle in public in New Orleans, Louisiana, and they can put you in prison.If you have business in the western state of Utah, be especially careful. In particular, don't go whale-hunting there. It's illegal. Doesn't matter that Utah is 1,500 kilometers from the nearest ocean! And be aware while you're in Utah that you cannot legally fish from horseback, or refuse to drink milk.These are old, old laws that probably that had some reason behind them that makes no sense today. But nobody ever bothered to take them off the books. Why not? Well, suppose you're on the council(委员会) in a town that has a law that makes it illegal to blow your nose in public. If you stood up and said that it's high time to do away such an old law, the voters would toss you out of office for wasting time on useless matters. And since a lot of these old laws have to do with sex, religious beliefs, and lovely animals, some interest group would probably take offense and make you sorry you opened your mouth. So laws like one in Indiana that makes it illegal for monkeys to smoke stay on the books because people are simply too embarrassed to bring them up.60. What of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Law System in AmericaB. Tips for Traveling in AmericaC. American Laws--- StrangeD. Some Old, Old Laws in America61. Which of the following is True based on the passage?A. You can’t drive in reverse in Minnesota.B. You need a hunting license to use a mousetrap in Arizona.C. You can’t gargle in public in South Dakota.D. Monkeys are forbidden to smoke in Indiana.62. The writer might feel _________ to know going whale-hunting is illegal in Utah.A. angryB. disappointedC. funnyD. offended63. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Why can these laws stay in the books?B. How did these laws come into the books?C. What should we do with the laws?D. When will the laws be done away?CThere is a growing problem of what to do with electronic waste such as old televisions, computers, radios, cellular telephones and other electronic equipment.Electronic trash, or e-waste, is piling up faster than ever in American homes and businesses. People do not know what to do with old televisions or computers so they throw them in the trash.National Solid Wastes Management Association(NSWMA) state programs director Chaz Miller says the large amount of electronic waste Americans produce is not unexpected.The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates more than 400 million consumer electronic items are dumped each year, and there is a push by more states to ban the waste from landfills(垃圾填埋场) and create recycling programs. They can be torn apart and sorted for useable parts. Mike Fannon who runs the plant in Baltimore, says, "There are a lot of valuable metals that can be recovered and reused instead of just putting them in the landfill, and in certain components there are some materials that should not really be in the landfill," Fannon explains.Fannon says nearly 20 percent of electronic waste is recycled nationwide. Thirteen years ago, it was only about 6 percent. Recycling rates continue to rise as more communities have banned electronics from landfills in an effort to keep e-waste poisons like lead(铅) and mercury（汞） out of garbage dumps.This year several states like Vermont imposed a ban on electronic waste in landfills. More than 25 other states have also adopted landfill bans, e-waste recycling programs or both. Chaz Miller says more can be done to boost electronic waste recycling."We can do much better," noted Miller. "I think clearly our goal should be to do as well as we do recycling newspapers."64. Which of the following does NOT belong to e-waste?A. Old televisions.B. Old computers.C. Old cell phonesD. Old newspapers.65. Why is e-waste banned from landfills in many states?A. Because it can not be recycled.B. Because it might damage the environment.C. Because it can be shipped to other countries.D. Because the landfills are already full.66. According to Mike Fannon, what might be the best way of dealing with e-waste?A. Recycling it.B. Selling it.C. Burying it.D. Breaking it.67. What can we learn from the passage?A. At present, less then 10 percent of e-waste is recycled.B. Chaz Miller works for EPA.C. All states in the US have banned e-waste from landfills.D. Experts are optimistic about the future of e-waste.DA powerful earthquake struck the northeastern coast of Japan at 2:46 p.m. local time on March 11th. Japan's Meteorological Agency released its first tsunami warnings just three minutes later. The country has one of the best earthquake early warning systems in the world. More than 4,000 Seismic Intensity Meters provide information within two minutes of an earthquake happening.There are also concrete sea walls around much of the Japanese coastline. But these measures proved no match for the powerful earthquake and tsunami.Costas Synolakis is a tsunami expert in the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He says: "Japan is one of those most well-prepared countries on earthin terms of tsunami warning. They had a warning. I think what went wrong is that they had not anticipated the size of this event."He says there are two reasons for this. First, scientists had not expected such a large earthquake. The 9.0 magnitude earthquake was the 4th most powerful earthquake ever recorded worldwide. It was also the worst ever to hit Japan. The tsunami waves reached as high as 13 meters in some areas.Second, Japan's concrete sea walls were not built to handle such high waves. " In Sendai(仙台), they were about three meters. At least in that area they were not expecting such a sizeable wave because they would have built a higher seawall."A tsunami wave can travel as fast as 800 kilometers per hour. To get to higher ground people would often have to travel for many kilometers. This can take more time than a fast traveling tsunami will permit. This is especially true in cases like Japan. The tsunami waves followed almost immediately.Experts say early warning systems will continue to be limited by these facts until earthquakes and tsunamis can be predicted.68. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. A powerful earthquake hit Japan.B. Japan has the best earthquake early warning system.C. Japan can report an earthquake before it happens.D. Better equipment should have been used.69. According to the writer, why hadn’t people got to higher ground?A. Because tsunami doesn’t leave much time for them.B. Because they thought the seawalls were reliable.C. Because higher ground can’t be reached at all.D. Because didn’t know there would be a tsunami.70. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Early warning systems are basically unreliable.B. Earthquakes and tsunamis will soon be predicted.C. We have to accept the imperfect systems for the moment.D. New warning systems will be designed to predict disasters.阅读理解A篇：本篇介绍的是曼彻斯特市的Chorlton High School把部分学生的名字贴上“耻辱墙”而引起家长不快的新闻。

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