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高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 234

高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 234

高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 234Passage 1Apple announced its new iPhones last week, but competitors’ mobile phones can do many of the same things for less money.The new iPhone 8 and X have wireless charging, edge-to-edge glass screen and double cameras. But all of these features are already available in smart phones from China’s Huawei and Oppo, and Korea’s Samsung. While Apple asks buyers to pay $1,000 for its high-end model, some Asian phone makers can offer similar features for less.At one time, Chinese manufacturers copied features and designs from others to produce low-cost phones. But they have now added high-end features to their phones and they control nearly half the global mobile phone market.Media MarktSaturn is Europe’s biggest electronics seller. A spokesperson for the store told Reuters that,“Huawei is seen as a relevant competitor to Apple and Samsung by covering all major price points and placing big investments in marketing and sales. ’’ She also said that the Chinese companies Huawei, ZTE, Lenovo and TCL were among the top-10 best-selling smart phones in its stores.Chinese manufacturers’ fast growth has been fueled by strong sales in China. But they now export 40 percent of their smart phones. That is almost double the number from just three years ago, according to the Hong Kong investment company CLSA.Huawei is currently the world’s third largest phone maker behind Samsung and Apple. According to research company Canalys, the Chinese company is getting closerto second-place Apple and might overtake it later this year. Huawei plans to show its top-of-the-line Mate 10 phone on Oct. 13. The phone will have artificial intelligence features such as instant translation and image recognition and will cost less than $1,000.Other Chinese companies are looking to enter the high-end smart phone market.1. What is the text mainly about?A. Smart phone’s manufacturers.B. Apple smart phone’s features.C. Asian phone makers’ fast growth.D. Competition among Asian phone makers.2. Which is NOT among the top 3 phone makers in the world?A. TCL.B. Samsung.C. Apple.D. Huawei.3. What do we know from the text?A. Huewei will have overtaken Apple by later 2017.B. Chinese makers’ phones with high-end features cost less.C. The top-10 smart phones are to enter the high-end competition.D. 40 percent of Asian smart phones are exported now.4. What is the writer’s attitude towards Asian phone makers?A. Doubtful.B. Concerned.C. Optimistic.D. Uncertain.Passage 2Shang Yang was a politician of the Qin state. He was very wise and forward-thinking. He worked out several reform plans for the state, including focusing onfarming and giving rewards to soldiers who were successful during war.But at the beginning, these reforms were not easily carried out. Only a few people in the state understood Shang's talent and the advantages of his plans. Most people had little trust and confidence in him.To solve this problem, Shang came up with an idea. He ordered some soldiers to put a thin wooden pole at the south gate of the Qin state capital. This attracted many people. Then, in front of the crowd, he said loudly: "People of Qin, whoever takes this pole to the north gate will get a reward of 10 gold pieces. "It was a simple task and the reward was big. Some time passed and no one stepped forward. They all thought that Shang was joking. Hearing no answer, Shang stepped forward and said, "I will increase the reward to 50 gold pieces. "The words sounded even more unbelievable. Finally, a man from the crowd came forward to take the pole. He put the pole on his shoulders and walked to the north gate. True to his word, Shang paid the man 50 gold pieces.Soon, the people were saying that Shang was a man of his word. When he began promoting (推行) his reforms, the people followed and did not question him.Under the great reforms Qin grew strong and united all the states, becoming the first empire of China. Later, people drew the Chinese idiom "立木取信" from this story.1. Shang Yang's reforms ________ .A. were never trusted by peopleB. made Qin grow strongC. were carried out easily at the beginningD. focused on farming and education2. To let people trust him, Shang Yang, ________ .A. ordered many young men to join the armyB. gave a reward to anyone who supported himC. showed that he could keep his promisesD. introduced his reforms at the south gate of the capital3. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage? ________A. The Chinese idiom "立木取信" just came from this story.B. Under the reforms, Qin united all the states.C. The man who carried the pole 1o the north gate was paid only 10 gold pieces.D. At first, only a few people in the state understood the advantages of Shang Yang's plans.4. What can we know form this story? ________A. Earing people's trust is never easy.B. Keeping promises can earn people's trust.C. Money can lead people 10 do anything in the world.D. Reforms are important for a country to develop.Passage 3Modern fathers spend an average of six and a half hours a week playing with their children. A study said this equals 338 hours a year, or just over 14 days, three wholedays more fun time than their own fathers spent with them.The report said modern parents are "adventurous", as many encourage their children to play outside. A third of parents also prefer family trips which encourage children to learn new still and most say that having fun together improves family ties. The study said the lack of time that today's parents shared with their own dads encouraged them to be more active with their children.Dr. Amanda Gummer, psychologist and founder of Fundamentally Children, a company which provides advice on child development, said being adventurous helps children. She said, "Being adventurous from an early age helps children develop important skill that will as throughout childhood and set them up for a healthy and successful adulthood. “Outdoor activities are a popular choice for dads and their children, with 40 percent choosing nature trails and 26 percent looking for wildlife, while 13 percent say their top outdoor activity is climbing trees. The simple things are the most popular, with 46 percent going to the park and 41 percent choosing to kick a ball around their children.Dr. Gummer said, "Children are able to challenge themselves by being more adventurous and they can be safe in the knowledge that their dad will be there to help if things start getting out of control. Parents can help encourage their children's adventurous, outdoor spirit with wildlife treasure hunts and adventure playgrounds. They can even do more exciting things, like going on camping trips. "1. From the first paragraph, we can learn that modem fathers spend ________ a year on average playing with their children.A. three whole daysB. more than 14 daysC. 338 daysD. six and a half hours2. As for outdoor activities, which activity is most likely to enjoy popularity among dads and their children? ________A. climb treesB. look for wildlifeC. go to the parkD. Kick a ball around3. According to Dr. Gummer, We can learn that. ________A. children can benefit from challenging themselvesB. children should be adventurous as early as possibleC. parents shouldn't help their children when things go wrongD. the skills developed doesn't carry over to adulthood4. What's the main idea of the passage? ________A. How children can be adventurousB. What activities fathers can do with their childrenC. Today's fathers should play more with their childrenD. Today's fathers are spending more time playing with their childrenPassage 4A small town in southwest Britain is banning plastic bags in an attempt to help the environment and cut waste—a step that environmentalists believe is a first for Europe.Shopkeepers in Modbury, population 1, 500, agreed to stop handing out disposable plastic bags to customers on Saturday. They said paper sacks and cloth carrier bagswould be offered instead.Last month, San Francisco became the first U. S city to ban plastic grocery bags. Internationally, laws to discourage the use of plastic bags have been passed in parts of South Africa and Ireland, where governments either tax shoppers who use them or fine companies that hand them out. Bangladesh already bans them, and so do at least 30 remote Alaskan villages.Modbury, about 225 miles southwest of London, has also declared a bag amnesty (宽限期), allowing local people to hand in plastic bags that have piled up at home. They will be sent for recycling.The Modbury ban was the idea of Rebecca Hosking. who saw the effect of bags on marine life while working in the Pacific as a wildlife camerawoman. She said response (反应) in the town so far had been "really positive"."Modbury is quite an old-fashioned town and a lot of people have wicker baskets to go out shopping anyway, " Hosking told Sky News Television.The Worldwatch Institute, an environment research agency, states that 100 billion plastic bags are thrown away each year in the United States alone. More than 500 are used yearly around the world.1. What was Rebecca Hosking? ________A. lawyer.B. An environmentalist.C. A sailor.D. A photographer.2. The underlined word "disposable" in the passage probably means ________.A. acceptableB. valuableC. throw-awayD. long-lasting3. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A. most of the people in Modbury continue to use plastic bagsB. fewer and fewer plastic bags will be used in the worldC. San Francisco is the first city to ban plastic bags in the worldD. most countries in the world have passed laws to ban plastic bags4. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage? ________A. Environment ProtectionB. Big Cities Banning Plastic BagsC. Effect of Plastic Bags on Sea AnimalsD. British Town Banning Plastic BagsPassage 5Eating out is such a pleasure ― the food, the wine, the joy of having it all brought to you by someone else ― that it's a pity to ruin the experience by sharing it with other people.Well, I do like visiting restaurants with friends. But dining out alone has its own very special attractions. For a start you can give all your attention to the food. There's nothing worse than having to invent and deliver an opinion on school league tables orSanchez's move to Manchester United, plus listen to everyone else's opinions, when all you really want to do is enjoy each mouthful along the way.A second great thing about eating out alone is the chance to combine food with one of life's other true pleasures: reading. You have to plan this carefully: Indian or Chinese restaurants are best ― you need food you can eat with just one hand, leaving the other free to hold your reading material.But perhaps the biggest attraction of a table for one is the chance it gives to people-watching. Restaurants and the different reasons for visiting them ― first date, business meeting, night out with friends ― produce human behavior of surprising richness and variety. Will the man selling his business idea get any joy out of his possible investor (投资者)? Will the married couple think of anything to say to each other before their main courses arrive?This "human zoo" part of eating out alone is one of the reasons I'd hate to be famous: everyone would be watching you, so you wouldn't be able to watch them. The snooker player Steve Davis says this was one of the strangest consequences (后果) of becoming well-known: he got very worried about his eating in public, almost to the level of doubting whether he was "doing it right. "So next time you're considering your eating out choices, remember the advice of the businessman Nubar Gulbenkian: "The best number for a dinner party is two ― myself and a super head waiter. "1. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The reasons for eating out alone.B. The trouble with eating in public.C. The suggestions about dining out.D. The fear of making dining choices.2. What is the best part of dining out alone?A. One can fix one's eyes on the food.B. One can enjoy reading while eating.C. One is likely to come across famous people.D. One is given the chance to watch other diners3. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 5?A. Steve Davis cared too much about table manners.B. Famous people are always the center of attention.C. Being famous may ruin the joy of eating out alone.D. Being watched seems far better than watching others.4. What is suggested at the end of the text?A. Dining with friends.B. Chatting over dinner.C. Having a table for one.D. Sharing a table with a waiter.参考答案Passage 11. D主旨大意题。

高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 210

高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 210

高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 210Passage 1Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic(全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn’t want to mess with that.Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it.This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured(捕捉) and frozen on some stranger’s bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don’t even knowhas been immortalized(使……永存). In some ways, she lives in my house.Perhaps we all live in each others’ spaces. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.1. What happened when the author was about to take a photo?A. Her camera stopped working.B. A woman blocked her view.C. Someone asked her to leave.D. A friend approached from behind.2. According to the author, the woman was probably___________.A. enjoying herselfB. losing her patienceC. waiting for the sunsetD. thinking about her past3. In the author’s opinion, what makes the photo so alive?A. The rich color of the landscape.B. The perfect positioning of the camera.C. The woman’s existence in the photo.D. The soft sunlight that summer day.4. The photo on the bedroom wall enables the author to better understand____________.A. the need to be close to natureB. the importance of private spaceC. the joy of the vacation in ItalyD. the shared passion for beautyPassage 2Smart Kids Festival EventsSmart Kids is a collection of one hundred events scheduled in October. This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford, after you have attended an event. You can pre-book events without paying for a ticket in advance. Here are some of the director’s picks. Walk on the Wild SideNot ticketed, FreeJoin storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals. Along the way you’ll meet all sorts of beautiful creatures and discover life cycles and food chains. Best suited to children aged 5-3. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Introduction to WavesPre-book, PWYDSubjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean. Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world.Science in the FieldNot ticketed, FreeThis storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field trips. Come along for inspiring and informative stories straight from the scientist’s mouth. Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun-filled workshop.Festival DinnerPre-book, £25 per personWhether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London. Which foods should you eat to trick your brain into thinking that you are full? Find out more from Tom Crawford.1. In which event can you decide the payment?A. Walk on the Wild SideB. Introduction to WavesC. Science in the FieldD. Festival Dinner2. Who will talk about experiences of collecting direct data?A. Sarah Law.B. Mike Goldsmith.C. Mark Samuels.D. Tom Crawford.3. What do the four events have in common?A. Family-based.B. Science-themed.C. Picked by children.D. Filled with adventures.Passage 3Like any language, English has many variations (变形) in vocabulary, spelling and pronunciation. The differences can be regional (地区性的) or even exist within the same city! As a Canadian who lives in Vancouver, I have always known about these differences, but I didn't get to experience them firsthand until I began attending an American university.I found that there are some Canadian words that people in the US just don't understand, such as a "tuque", which is a warm, knitted (针织的) hat, and "runners", which are sneakers. My friends tease me every time I use the "washroom, " as the word isn't used in the US-"bathroom", "toilet" and "restroom" are often used instead. Similarly, when I asked my friend what marks he got on his test, he gave me a confused look. People in the US only say "grades".Though certain Canadian expressions sound very different from our North American neighbor, they share the same original language because both served as colonies (殖民地) of the former British Empire. This cultural heritage (遗产) survives through speech and language.Unlike American English, most Canadian spellings are similar to the British words.In the US, words like "harbour" and "colour" are spelled without the "u". Even so, some words changed in Canada, like "aluminum(铝)". British people spell and pronounce this word as "aluminium".As a result, Canadian English has developed an identity of its own. For instance, we cannot forget the most important word in Canadian English: sorry. While it isn't really the most important word, Canadians have a reputation for being polite and friendly. I, for one, want to uphold (维护) that reputation and honor my Canadian roots, even while I'm in the United States."Language brings with it an identity and a culture. . ., "wrote South African comedian Trevor Noah in his book, Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood. " A language barrier (障碍) says "We're different. " A shared language says "We're the same'. "1. Which one is wrong according to the passage? ________A. All the Canadian words aren't understood by the people in the USB. English varies in vocabulary, spelling and pronunciationC. A word may be pronounced differently in the same cityD. The author didn't realize the differences until attending an American university2. Why the word "sorry" is so important in Canada? ________A. Because it is commonly used in CanadaB. Because it shows the politeness and friendliness of CanadiansC. Because people can understand it more easilyD. Because the meaning of it in Canada is different from that in other countries3. Which one is not used when the article is developed? ________A. ComparisonB. ExamplesC. Cause and EffectD. Process4. Which can be the best title of the passage? ________A. Language defines the identityB. The most important languageC. The differences between Canadian and American EnglishD. "Sorry" means a lot to CanadiansPassage 4Around A. D. 1500 European traders began arriving in India. They wanted to take India's spices, rice, silk and sugar cane back to Europe. The most successful trading company was the British East India Company, which was founded in 1600. With the help of the British government, this company gained great control over India.British rule had some benefits for India. Important crops—including tea, coffee, and indigo—were introduced into India and a national railroad system was built to help export goods. English was used across the many regions of India, providing one common language for the people.But the British caused hardships too. For example, farmers in the Bengal region were forced to grow the export crop of indigo (靛蓝), used to make blue dye (染料), instead of food. As a result, in 1770 about 10 million people died of famine. Britain also caused hardship in the India cloth industry by putting a 30 percent import tax onIndian cloth. This made Indian cloth too expensive to sell in Britain. When the Indians lost their British customers, their cloth industry was ruined. Then British cloth factories profited by selling British cloth to the Indians.The Indian people were discontent under British rule. In 1939 Mohandas Gandhi took up the cause of Indian independence. He encouraged Indians to protest in nonviolent ways. He encouraged them not to pay taxes to the British and advocated (提倡) a boycott of British-made products. After great struggle, both nonviolent and violent, the British withdrew (撤离), and in 1947 India became a self-governing, independent country.1. What is this passage mainly about? ________A. The history of IndiaB. Britain helped India greatly in its historyC. The export crop of indigoD. India's struggle for independence2. Which of the following was a benefit of British rule? ________A. FamineB. Decline (衰退) of India's cloth industryC. An independent Indian governmentD. A national railroad system3. What does the underlined word "boycott" mean? ________A. To buy a great deal ofB. To allow only men and boys to useC. To refuse to buy, sell, or useD. To advertisePassage 5Walk through the Amazon rainforest today and you will find it is steamy, warm, damp and thick. But if you had been around 15, 000 years ago, during the last ice age, would it have been the same? For more than 30 years, scientists have been arguing about how rainforests like the Amazon might have reacted (反应) to the cold, dry climates of the ice ages, but until now, no one has reached a satisfying answer.Rainforests like the Amazon are important for mopping up CO2from the atmosphere and helping to slow global warming. Currently the trees in the Amazon take in around 500 million tons of CO2 each year; equal to the total amount of CO2 giving off in the UK each year. But how will the Amazon react to future climate change? If it gets drier, will it still survive and continue to draw down CO2?Scientists hope that they will be able to learn in advance how the rainforest will manage in the future by understanding how rainforests reacted to climate change in the past.Unfortunately, getting into the Amazon rainforest and collecting information are very difficult. To study past climate, scientists need to look at fossilized pollen, kept in lake muds. Going back to the last ice age means drilling deep down into lake sediments (沉淀物), which requires specialized equipment and heavy machinery. There are very few roads and paths, or places to land helicopters and aeroplanes. Rivers tend to be theeasiest way to enter the forest, but this still leaves vast areas between the rivers completely unsampled (未取样). So far, only a handful of cores have been drilled that go back to the last ice age and none of them provide enough information to prove how the Amazon rainforest reacts to climate change.1. What does the underlined phrase "mopping up" in paragraph 2 mean? ________A. giving offB. taking inC. taking outD. putting out2. What is the key difficulty in studying the Amazon? ________A. How to set foot deep on it.B. How to go back to the ice age.C. How to collect equipment.D. What to use to do research.3. How do the scientists study the past rainforests? ________A. By guessing the future of the rainforests.B. By studying the past climate and its future.C. By learning the history of the rainforest.D. By doing research on the lake sediments.4. What is the best title for this passage? ________A. Studies on the RainforestsB. Climates of the AmazonC. Secrets of the Ice AgeD. Changes of the Rainforests参考答案Passage 11. B推理判断题。

高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 124

高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 124

高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 124Passage 1Many schools now serve breakfast as well as lunch. A lot of kids who take part can end up eating two breakfasts one at home and one at school. People are concerned that these kids may become overweight. In fact, Marlene Schwartz, a psychologist who studies the phenomenon (现象) of overweight, notes that’s not what her data has shown in her new study.Her group studied some 600 middle school students. Over three years, students in fifth, sixth and seventh grades were asked about their breakfast. Throughout the study bout 34 to 44 percent of all students said they regularly ate breakfast at home. Up to 17 percent or almost one in every six kids regularly ate breakfast at school. Overall, about one in every 10 kids reported having breakfast both at home and at school. And eating habits changed somewhat as the kids got older.Surprisingly, at every age, kids who ate breakfast were less likely to be overweight. This was true even for those who ate breakfast at home and at school. Indeed, the study found no evidence of greater weight gain among students who ate double breakfasts. Rather, it found that students who skipped breakfast were those most likely to be overweight.Skipping breakfast may set people to be over-hungry later in the day. Then someone may eat more food than their body needs. It might take the brain longer to realize “you have enough food and can stop eating now”. If true, skipping breakfast may actually lead a person to consume too many calories (卡路里) over the rest of theday.“Earlier studies have shown this to be the case. The total calories taken in 24 hours are less when you eat a good breakfast,” says Diana Cutts, who works at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. “Eating healthily in the morning is really what you need to have energy. Skipping breakfast is not good for your body and brain.”1. Which is true according to Marlene Schwartz’s study?A. One in every ten kids had breakfast at school.B. Eating habits didn’t change as kids got older.C. Kids having breakfast were more likely to be overweight.D. Having double breakfasts doesn’t mean gaining greater weight.2. What may cause overweight in children who skip breakfast?A. The poor function of the body.B. Eating too much later in the day.C. Eating too much unhealthy food.D. Lack of calory-burning exercise.3. What do Diana Cutts’ words tell us?A. The importance of energy.B. The harm of calory intake.C. The harm of light breakfast.D. The importance of breakfast.4. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Causes of childhood overweight.B. Ways to keep a healthy weight.C. Skipping breakfast may lead to overweight.D. Eating double breakfasts is healthier.Passage 2Animal moms are great moms. You might be surprised at some of these moms. Octopuses(章鱼)The octopus mother lays(下蛋) about 50,000 eggs. For about 300 days, she stays with the eggs, cleans them and protects them. She does not leave to feed. However, this animal mom dies as soon as the eggs are hatched(孵化).Crocodiles (鳄鱼)A crocodile mother puts a lot of time and effort(努力) into raising her babies. She starts by building a nest(巢)which she guards for over two months! When the eggs are ready to hatch, the young crocs call out to their mother, who digs them out and helps them hatch. She then carries them in her mouth down to the water, where she will guard them for several more weeks or months until thy learn to hunt on their own.Bats(蝠)Bats become moms by hanging head up in a cave, giving birth. Catching the youngsters before it can fall to the ground below, she puts it in a pouch (育儿袋). Bat moms may carry babies with them when feeding for the first few days. As the little bats get bigger and heavier, moms help them hang on the wall of their caves and return to feed them. It continues for about three weeks, until the babies are grown up and able tofly on their own.Koalas(考拉)The animal mom gives birth after pregnancy(怀孕期)of only 35 days. The hairless baby climbs into its mother’s pouch and lives there for another five months. When the little koala is between five and eight months old, it leaves the pouch for short periods of time but returns for safety. Once it is too big to return to the pouch, it will climb onto its mother’s back and ride there until it is about 12 moths old.1. Which animal moms die when their babies are born?A. OctopusesB. CrocodilesC. BatsD. Koalas2. A crocodile mother usually carries her baby to the water__________A. in her mouthB. on her backC. in her pouchD. by her tail3. A bat mom__________.A. gives birth by lying in the nestB. gives birth by hanging in a caveC. leaves its babies in the pouch for monthsD. lets its babies live on their own(独自) after months4. How long does a young koala usually stay in its mother’s pouch at least?A. 35daysB. 5monthsC. 8monthsD. 12monthsPassage 3Millions of New Yorkers and visitors ride the city's subways and other trains each day. The public transportation system offers more than just a trip, however, it also hasone of the most extensive public art collections in the world, with many of them under city streets.Some people call it New York's "underground art museum". It includes more than 250 works of art. They are meant to brighten everyone's ride around the city.There is a huge painting of the night sky on the ceiling of Grand Central Terminal. New Yorkers have been looking up at that artwork for 111 years. In the nearby Grand Central Market, you can find a large, crystal light painting, which was completed by sculptor Donald Lipski in 1988. Other artists include new ones and the long-famous ones such as Roy Lichtenstein and Sol Lewitt.Sandra Bloodworth has directed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's arts program since it began in 1985. But actually, it really began much earlier, and some of it even dates back to the time when the subway first opened in 1904.For the past 30 years, artists have been asked to make works that relate to city life or to the neighborhood around a train station. There are coastal scenes at stations near the Atlantic Ocean. Native plants and flowers can be found in a garden scene in Brooklyn.Alejandra Acosta, a visitor from Colombia, said, "I think it's nice to see these kinds of things when you're walking in spaces like the subway stations that seem a little bit dull. They don't have a lot of decorations. "Those art works in New York's "underground art museum" bring life into the dark passages.1. The art works are decorated in subway stations to ________ .A. display those art worksB. introduce famous artistsC. make the subway trips enjoyableD. attract tourists to visit the subway2. When were art works probably first used to decorate the subway stations? ________A. in 1985B. in 1904C. in 1988D. in 19343. It can be inferred from Alejandra Acosta's words that ________ .A. it's boring to take the subwayB. people hate taking the subwayC. the subway stations are well designedD. people welcome the art works in subway stations4. What is the text mainly about? ________A. new yorkers' opinions on museums.B. sandra bloodworth's achievements.C. "underground art museum" in new york.D. an effort to make public transport popular.Passage 4The full moon climbs over the eastern horizon (地平线) and hangs like a huge orange globe in the sky. A few hours later, the moon is overhead but seems to have changed. The huge orange globe has become a small silver disk. What has happened? Why has the orange color disappeared? Why does the moon seem so much smaller and fartheraway now that it is overhead?The moon appears orange on the horizon because we view it through the dust of the atmosphere. The overhead moon does not really shrink (缩小) as it moves away from the horizon. Our eyes inform us that the overhead moon is farther away. But in this position the moon is actually closer to our eyes than when it is near the horizon.The change in size is a trick our eyes and minds play on us. When the moon is low in the sky, we can compare its size with familiar objects. It is easy to see that the moon is much larger than trees or buildings, for example. When the moon is high in the sky, however, it is hard to compare it with objects on earth. Compared to the vastness of the sky, the moon seems small.There is another reason why the moon seems to shrink. We are used to staring at objects straight ahead of us. When an object is difficult to see, our eyes have to try to focus on it. When we move our heads back to look up, we will try hard again. Looking at something from an unaccustomed position can fool you into believing an object is smaller or farther away than it is. However, scientists do not yet understand completely why the moon seems to shrink as it rises in the sky.1. What makes us puzzled when the moon is high in the sky? ________A. It becomes large.B. It looks different.C. Its color disappears.D. Its shape changes.2. What really happens when the moon floats farther away from the horizon? ________A. It comes nearer.B. It turns orange.C. It goes farther.D. It gets through dust.3. What does the author intend to suggest by mentioning trees and buildings in Para. 3? ________A. They can affect our judgment.B. They are low on earth.C. They can attract our attention.D. They are large objects.4. What can we infer from the text? ________A. The size of the moon often changes.B. The moon is in fact a huge orange globe.C. The moon is beginning to shrink much.D. We do not see the moon as it really is.Passage 5Kids are natural scientists. That may be why they ask so many questions.Younger kids take up science and math with amazing enthusiasm, yet as they get older they often lose their excitement. Children look on scientific exploration as play, but as they get older they start to connect it with big heavy books, long worksheets and a lot of really confusing words.What a tragedy! We had their attention, they were listening, they were participating, they were learning and then we lost it to boredom.We need our kids to play more. More play brings up basic scientific concepts（概念）. Being familiar with basic scientific concepts brings about exploration which leadsto research. Once they are researching, they are completely into the learning.My boys built a small 9-hole golf course next to our driveway one day. It was a great product of science. They dug out the holes and channels to guide the golf ball. They played with architecture（建筑学）with a series of pipes they had found in the garage. They tested speed and momentum（动量）by creating one of the holes across the driveway. They experienced biology when deciding which front yard plants could be used as a part of the course and which needed to be pulled up.If I had sent them out to the yard to build a 9-hole golf course, it would have never happened. It was because it was their idea that it worked. I try to tell them some of the concepts after the fact. When they ask about something, I try to relate it back to something they have built, experienced, or felt. I try to give them a vocabulary around what they already know.An afternoon can change the way kids look at the world. Not bad for a day of play.1. What can we learn about kids’ attitudes towards science from the first three paragraphs? ________A. Kids think they are born to work as scientists.B. Younger kids begin to learn science on purpose.C. Older kids often link science with boring things.D. Children's taking an interest in science is a tragedy.2. By building the small golf course, the writer’s boys learnt about all of the following things EXCEPT ________ .A. SpeedB. momentumC. biologyD. agriculture3. If the writer had forced the boys to build a small golf course, they might have ________ .A. ask her some related scientific concepts.B. made a better golf course than the one they had built.C. asked their friends to help them with the work.D. got bored and refused to follow the writer's directions.4. In which part of a newspaper is the article probably included? ________A. ArchitectureB. EducationC. HealthD. Sports参考答案Passage 11. D细节理解题。

英语高一英语阅读理解专题训练答案及解析

英语高一英语阅读理解专题训练答案及解析

【英语】高一英语阅读理解专题训练答案及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解It was when I was walking to my office, trailed by three young people whose ages rangedfrom 16 to 25, flowing down the corridor behind me like the tail of a kite, that I thought of it for the first time.This could be because I am not actually a mother. Until recently, I was not a "real" stepmother either. But I have been living with the man who is now my husband, Bernardo for 10 years andin those 10 years, not only have his younger daughters spent every other weekend and half oftheir school holiday with us but also his son has lived with us full-time. In fact, when Bernardo asked me to move in, he asked his son for permission first.Being a step mum is hard enough but being a sort-of-step-mother is about the most awkward position a mature woman can find herself in. With my sort-of-steppies, I have occupied a place of influence, power and sometimes extreme anger by turns. I have stepped on a delicate path between being a grown-up friend, a bridge of influence with their father, the woman of the house, and a figure of authority –but not too much.Love the kids or hate them, you must always remember that no matter how much you cook, clean, hug, comfort and discipline, you will never actually count.To survive, I trained myself to love the stepkids as hard as I could, but not to care. It's a handy piece of good mental health trickery I recommend to anyone in my position. I can help with homework, yes, but not bother about the results of that homework. I can teach them good manners, but not care about the bad habits they learn at home. Semi-detached is the position.（1） Which of the following is true about Bernardo?A. Bernardo seldom cares about the kids.B. Bernardo dislikes living with his kids.C. Bernardo respects the opinion of his kids.D. Bernardo doesn't recognize his wife as a "real" stepmother.（2） What does the author think of her role in the family?A. She was totally favored by the kids.B. She has acted as an enemy of the kids.C. She didn't have any influence in the family.D. She was the communication bridge between kids and their father.（3） What's the author's advice for stepmothers in the last paragraph?A. Be partly engaged in kids' life.B. Care little about kids' behavior.C. Seldom get involved in kids' homework.D. Become the absolute authority of the family.【答案】（1） C（2） D（3） A【解析】【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了作为一个继母应当如何与孩子相处才是一个合适的度。

高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 202

高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 202

高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 202Passage 1People often ask me for suggestions about how to learn English. As for it, everyone is different. I’ll share some of my experience. I once took a school year English course in Wuhan University, but I mostly learned English on my own.One thing I can tell you is that, once you start learning, you should try to think in English as much as you can. If you see something when you’re riding your bike or walking down the street, just think about “How would I say them in English?” At first, it might be with simple words or phrases, but later you should think about longer phrases and sentences. Now I am in America, and for most of the time, I would think in English and speak it directly. It is amazing how much this helps.For several years after I started learning, I was often afraid of talking with others in English because I did not want to make mistakes. Finally I got it over. And while traveling in America, I’d try to hang out with friends who couldn’t speak Chinese, so that I’d have no choice but to speak English. And I also decided that if I said something stupid and other people laughed at me, then so be it. After that, my English started improving much more quickly.Besides, it may be a good idea to ask your American friends to look at the way you’re writing, and give you some suggestions for improvement.1. How long did the author learn English in Wuhan University?A. A week.B. A Month.C. A term.D. A year.2. What is the good way to improve your English according to the author?A. Reading English books.B. Thinking in English.C. Watching English films.D. Learning English grammar.3. Where did the author improve his English quickly?A. In America.B. In China.C. In the university.D. In the middle school.4. What is the best title for the text?A. My University LifeB. American EnglishC. My English Learning ExperienceD. The Importance of Learning EnglishPassage 2John Robert was born in a farm family and his father was a horse trainer. When John was a child, he often went from one farm to another with his father. Sometimes they didn’t have enough money to pay for food, but John still loved this kind of life. He even hoped to own a horse farm when growing up.When he was in school, his teacher once asked students to write about what they wanted to be and do when they grew up. John wrote a seven-page paper talking about his dream of having a horse farm one day. He even drew a picture of a horse farm on the paper.The next day John handed it to his teacher. Two days later, he got his paper back.On the front page was a large red “F” with some words “See me after class.” And the boy did and asked his teacher, “Why did I get an F?” The teacher said, “This dream will not come true for a young boy like you. Owning a horse farm needs a lot of money. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for a lot of things. There is no way you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “If you write this paper again with a simple dream, I will give you a good grade.”After school he thought about it carefully. At last, he decided to hand in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream.”Many years later, John had his own 200 acres (英亩) horse farm. His dream came true.So don’t let someone take away your dream. Follow your dreams, no matter what they are.1. What happened to John when he was a child?A. H e hoped to be a teacher.B. He decided to give up college.C. He often went hungry for poverty.D. His father gave him much money.2. What made the teacher give John an F for his paper?A. His bad temper.B. His difficult dream.C. His poor family.D. His poor study.3. What did John do to the marked paper?A. Change his dream.B. Rewrite the paper.C. Make no change.D. Add some words on it.4. What does the text mainly want us to do?A. Work hard to realize our dream.B. Keep changing our dreams.C. Follow others’ advice.D. Refuse the teachers’ help.Passage 3There is an English saying: "Laughter is best medicine. " Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter really can improve people's health.Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercises. It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing. It also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated(忍受) the pain for the longest time was the groups which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain.As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients' condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing,making them smile is enough to produce beneficial(有益的) effects similar to those who are caused by laughter.1. The main idea of the passage is________ .A. laughter and physical exercises have similar effects.B. smile can produce the same effects as laughterC. pain can be reduced by laughterD. laughter is best medicine2. The underlined word "diminish" is similar to ________ .A. testB. stopC. reduceD. increase3. Doctors hold laughter clinics________ .A. to give better condition to their patientsB. in order to improve patients' healthC. to make patients smile all the timeD. to prove smile and laughter have the same effectPassage 4January means it's time for coats and gloves and cold weather. While many of us are preparing ourselves for the cold weeks ahead, in some cities winter is the "hottest" season of all because it's the time for winter festivities.Every year 2 million people visit the Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan. This internationally well-known event began in 1950, when some local high-school students built six snow statues in Odori Park. Since then, the festival has grown to include lots of snow sculptures as well as a snow-sculpting contest that draws competitors from all over the world.In December, Finland created its 13th annual Snow Village, which will remain open until April, if weather permits. Snow Village lies nearly 200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. The village is designed by builders skilled in working with snow and ice. Visitors can take a tour of the village, eat in a restaurant made of ice or go dancing in the disco igloo(拱形圆顶小屋). They can also spend the night in a hotel made of snow. There's even an ice chapel(小礼拜堂) for couples who want to get married in Snow village.Since 1935, the Fur Rendezvous has been held every February in Anchorage, Alaska, America's most northern state. Among the festival's many attractions is the World Championship Sled Dog Race, which draws sled dog teams from many countries. Dogs also take center stage in the Dog Weight Pull, in which dogs compete to see which one can pull the heaviest weight. The festival features sports like skiing, basketball, boxing and softball as well as the Grand Prix Auto Race in downtown Anchorage. True to the festival's name, there's also a fur auction(拍卖), where buyers buy real Alaskan furs. The first Fur Rendezvous lasted only three days. Now it's a 10-day event that attracts thousands of visitors.1. What can we learn about the Sapporo Snow Festival from the second paragraph?________A. How it got started.B. How long it lasts.C. Who is in charge of it.D. How much it costs to attend it.2. What happens at Snow Village? ________A. Skating matches.B. Design contests.C. Indoor weddings.D. Cooking competitions.3. Anyone who visits the Fur Rendezvous can ________ .A. buy what he wantsB. play any sports he likesC. attend a strength competitionD. come across different sled dogsPassage 5There are a couple different things that make ramen noodles an unhealthy choice. There's not much to these provision packets besides salt and carbohydrates. While those certainly get thrown around quite a bit as "bad-for-you" comments, you may not know how they actually harm your body. Firstly, there's the fact that most instant ramen servings contain over 1100 milligrams of sodium—that's approaching half of themaximum you should eat per day. When you take in that much sodium in a single sitting, your body overcompensates by holding more water. This can cause temporary water weight gain, leaving you feeling bloated(肿胀) and lacking in energy.But while you may feel bloated, chances are you won't feel full. Since the ramen contains lots of refined carbohydrates with virtually no protein or fiber, it's essentially the very definition of empty calories. And you've probably heard the song-and-dance about refined carbs; eating too much can lead your blood sugar to increase and then decrease, leaving you hungry and ready to eat again—which leads to weight gain.And, perhaps most upsetting of all, this quick-and-easy meal may stay with you much longer than you realize. Massachusetts General Hospital's Dr. Braden Kuo used a pill-sized camera to record the digestive tracts of volunteers who ate processed ramen noodles as well as fresh ones. With a video, Dr. Kuo was able to show that, after two hours when the fresh noodles were long gone, the ramen noodles were still there in the intestines.Doctors do know that years of eating the instant packets are linked to poor health. Another study, this one by the Harvard School of Public Health, assessed the long-term consequences of ramen consumption in South Korea, where it's a major course. They found that subjects, women in particular, who ate instant noodles at least twice a week had a 68 percent higher risk of diabetes and heart disease—than subjects who ate a more consistently natural diet.In short, eating ramen once in a while won't damage your health—as is true with most processed foods. But it's not something you should make a habit of—for yourstomach and heart's sake.1. What, according to paragraph 1, specifically contribute to the body harm in ramen? ________A. saltB. carbohydratesC. sodiumD. water2. Which of the following is NOT the harm of ramen to people? ________A. resulting in short-term water weight gainB. much longer digesting process in intestinesC. higher risk of diabetes and heart diseaseD. much addition to salt and carbohydrates3. What does the writer intend to do when writing this passage? ________A. To remind people of the harm done to our health.B. To analyze where the harm of ramen lies in detail.C. To warn people never to form a ramen-eating habit.D. To urge people to think twice before eating ramen.参考答案Passage 11. D细节理解题。

高一英语阅读理解专题训练答案及解析

高一英语阅读理解专题训练答案及解析

高一英语阅读理解专题训练答案及解析-CAL-FENGHAI.-(YICAI)-Company One1高一英语阅读理解专题训练答案及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解What Theresa Loe is doing proves that a large farm isn't a prerequisite for a modern grow-your-own lifestyle. On a mere 1/10 of an acre in Los Angeles, Loe and her family grow, can (装罐) and preserve much of the food they consume.Loe is a master food preserver, gardener and canning expert. She also operates a website, where she shares her tips and recipes, with the goal of demonstrating that everyone has the ability to control what's on their plate.Loe initially went to school to become an engineer, but she quickly learned that her enthusiasm was mainly about growing and preparing her own food. “ got into cooking my own food and started growing my own herbs(香草)and foods for that fresh flavor,” she said. Engineer by day, Loe learned cooking at night school. She ultimately purchased a small piece of land with her husband and began growing their own foods.“I teach people how to live farm-fresh without a farm,” Loe said. Through her w ebsite Loe emphasizes that ''anybody can do this anywhere.” Got an apartment with a balcony (阳台) Plant some herbs. A window Perfect spot for growing. Start with herbs, she recommends, because “they're very forgiving.” Just a little of the herbs “can take y our regular cooking to a whole new level,” she added. “I think it's a great place to start.” Then Try growing something from a seed, she said, like a tomato or some tea.Canning is a natural extension of the planting she does. With every planted food, Loe noted, there's a moment when it's bursting with its absolute peak flavor. “I try and keep it in a time capsule in a canning jar,” Loe said. “Canning for me is about knowing what's in your food, knowing where it comes from.”In addition to being more in touch with the food she's eating, another joy comes from passing this knowledge and this desire for good food to her children: “Influencing them and telling them your opinion on not only being careful what we eat but understanding the bigger picture,” she said, “that if we don't take care of the earth, no one will.”（1）The underlined word “prerequisite” (Para. 1) is closest in meaning to“”.A. recipeB. substituteC. requirementD. challenge（2）Why does Loe suggest starting with herbsA. They are used daily.B. They are easy to grow.C. They can grow very tall.D. They can be eaten uncooked.（3）According to Loe, what is the benefit of canning her planted foodsA. It can preserve their best flavor.B. It can promote her online sales.C. It can better her cooking skills.D. It can improve their nutrition.（4）What is the “the bigger picture” (Para. 6) that Loe wishes her children to understand A. The knowledge about good food. B. The way to live a grow-our-own life.C. The joy of getting in touch with foods.D. The responsibility to protect our earth【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）A（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一个名叫Loe的女性的故事。

高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 240

高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 240

高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 240Passage 1You never see him, but they're with you every time you fly. They record where you are going, how fast you're traveling and whether everything on your airplane is functioning normally. Their ability to bear almost any disaster makes them seem like something out of a comic book. They're known as the black box.When planes fall from the sky, as a Yemeni airliner did on its way to Comoros Islands in the India Ocean June 30, 2009, the black box is the best bet for identifying what went wrong. So when a French submarine detected the device's homing signal five days later, the discovery marked a huge step toward determining the cause of a tragedy in which 152 passengers were killed.In 1958, Australian scientist David Warren developed a flight-memory recorder that would track basic information like altitude and direction. That was the first mode for a black box. Which became a requirement on all U. S. commercial flights by 1960. Early models often failed to bear crashes, however, so in 1965 the device was completely redesigned and moved to the back of the plane-the area least subject to impact-from its original position in the landing wells(起落架舱). The same year, the Federal Aviation Authority required that the boxes, which were never actually black, be painted orange or yellow to aid visibility. Modern airplanes have two black boxes: a voice recorder, which tracks pilots' conversations, and a flight-data recorder, which monitors fuel levels, engine noises and other operating functions that help investigators reconstruct the aircraft's final moments.1. What does the author say about the black box? ________A. It is a must on an airplane.B. Its ability to resist disasters is incredible.C. It ensures the normal functioning of an airplane.D. The idea for its design comes from a comic book.2. Why was the black box redesigned in 1965? ________A. New materials became available by that time.B. Too much space was needed for its installation.C. The early models often got damaged in the crash.D. The early models didn't provide the needed data.3. Why did the Federal Aviation Authority require the black boxes be painted orange or yellow? ________A. To make them easily identifiable.B. To tell them from the color of the plane.C. To warn people to handle them with careD. To remind people to stay away from them.Passage 2Known as "wolf girl" at her West Warwick, R. I., school, Alyssa Grayson has spent much of her young life teaching others to protect and respect animals. After starting a wolf club in second grade, Alyssa learned all she could about her favorite animals. Today, she gives presentations about protecting wolves at libraries and schools—evenat a university. In fact, she's become such a wolf expert that she was appointed as the first junior advisor to the National Wolf watcher Coalition.When she's not teaching others about wolves, Alyssa can be found volunteering at her local animal home, taking care of dogs and cats. She's also trained as a citizen scientist for Frog Watch USA. In short, Alyssa Grayson proves that you are never too young to make a difference for animals.When asked how she got interested in saving wolves, Alyssa says, "I've loved wolves since I saw them in a movie when I was 2 or 3 years old. Then one day I saw a commercial about wolf hunting. I asked my mother why people do this, and she told me because people don't like wolves. I decided from then that I wanted to save wolves."Today, wolves are hunted, trapped, or poisoned. Hunters run after wolves for miles in an airplane until the wolves are too exhausted to run anymore. Then they shoot them. The animal doesn't have a chance to escape. Animals are also trapped for their fur. They are left to suffer in a trap with no food, water, or home. Alyssa thinks the fur looks better on the animal in the wild, where it's meant to be, than on a human.Alyssa believes wolves are important to our worlds. She says, "Wolves are an apex predator, which means they are at the top of the food chain. Removing them from the ecosystem is a big mistake. The ecosystem is like a chain of dominoes (多米诺骨牌)—with the apex predator as the one in front. If you were to knock down that domino, the rest of the chain would go down loo. "People usually think of "the Big Bad Wolf" when they hear about wolves. However, Alyssa says, "If they would base their thoughts on facts, not fairy tales, we wouldn'thave people wanting to kill wolves. "1. Alyssa is known as "wolf girl" at her school because ________ .A. she keeps wolves as petsB. she does a lot to protect wolvesC. she was raised by wolvesD. she started a wolf club at her school2. According to the first and second paragraphs, Alyssa ________ .A. cares about other animals besides wolvesB. gained knowledge about wolves at librariesC. started to give presentations since second gradeD. s the first junior citizen scientist for Frog Watch USA3. Paragraph four is mainly about ________ .A. why wolves are killedB. why wolves are trappedC. the tools used to hunt wolvesD. how wolves are treated4. From the last paragraph we can infer that Alyssa ________ .A. doesn't need fairy talesB. encourages people to find out the facts about wolvesC. doesn't believe in fairy talesD. believes that more people will work to save wolvesPassage 3It seems that school children all over the world complain (抱怨) about their school food. What do students of your age eat for lunch at school in other countries?JapanHigh schools have dining rooms. They serve everything from noodles to rice but not burgers and chips. Other children bring food from home such as cold rice balls meat or fish pickles (泡菜) and vegetables. Twice a year parents are invited to have a taste of the food.United StatesA typical menu from a US school is made up of a hamburger with fried potatoes or roast chicken lettuce and pickles fruit and cookies. School lunches must also provide at least one third of the daily amount (总量) of necessary nutrition (营养) such as vitamin A vitamin C and calcium (钙).AustraliaMeat pies sausage rolls (香肠) and hotdogs are all traditional dishes in Australian school shops. But as the country pays more attention to children's health healthier foods have started to appear on school menus. Many schools have used a traffic light system. The sale of red labeled (标注) foods including cookies chocolate and soft drinks. Is served only twice a week. Healthier green labeled foods such as sushi sandwiches corn and watermelons however are available every day.South AfricaMost of South African schools do not serve meals at all. Classes end at 1:30 p. m.and students get their own lunches. Many students bring food from home usually sandwiches.Fast food and fried food sell the best among students. As a result it has caused a rise in obesity (肥胖) among children. But as more people began to realize that being too fat may cause different kinds of serious illnesses. Some schools in towns have led the way towards better nutrition. Now students at these schools are offered lunches of porridge with vegetables such as cabbage onions beans carrots and tomatoes.1. High schools in Japan serve ________ .A. noodles and riceB. burgers and rice ballsC. chips and vegetablesD. fish and roast chicken2. From the passage we know the typical menu from a US school is ________ .A. deliciousB. quite healthyC. not very healthyD. popular in South Africa3. Which are traditional dishes in Australia? ________A. Meat pies and hotdogs.B. Chocolate and soft drinks.C. Cookies and sushi.D. Sandwiches and corn.4. In South Africa ________ .A. most students have sandwiches and vegetables for lunchB. students like fast food and fried food very muchC. more and more students become illD. students realized that fast food and fried food were bad for their healthPassage 4Dave Merry and his tools have been through a lot together. When he was 19, he built a model airplane with a real working engine that won first prize at the South Dakota State Fair. That was an especially sweet moment. Dave's big brother George Merry, who'd helped him build his first plane and taught him everything about tools, had died four years before. Maintaining the connection to his tools was a way for Dave to keep his brother's memoryalive. And the tools built new memories too. They helped Dave, now 80, repair his home in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he and his wife, Annette Merry, lived for 46 years and raised three children. The tools were placed in his carefully organized workshop. "I had a whole set﹣up, and it was beautiful, " says Dave. But then Annette suffered a disease that left her relying on a walker to get around and the Merrys decided to move into assisted living. Dave's workshop was obviously a minor consideration given Annette's condition, but the family knew that giving it up, on top of everything else, would hurt. It was one of the Merrys' friends who came up with a possible solution. He'd heard about some people who were setting up a tool library. Might Dave be interested in donating his? "I said yes, " Dave says. The peoplecreating the St. Paul Tool Library were thrilled. They had expected it would take a year to collect enough tools. Instead it took one day：the day Dave donatedhis. Members of the library pay an annual fee （from ﹩20 to ﹩120）for unlimited tool use and a varying number of visits to the workshop. And they get an extra benefit：Dave Merry. Dave comes as often as he can to offer his knowledge to aspiring（有抱负的）woodworks and space﹣challenged DIYers. "It means a lot to me to be able to go and use my tools, " he says. "But it means just as much to help somebody else use the tools properly. "1. How does Dave sound when talking about his tools? ________A. PatientB. PainfulC. RegretfulD. Proud2. Why did the Merrys move into assisted living? ________A. Annette was out of work.B. Their house was destroyed.C. Annette couldn't walk by herself.D. Their workshop couldn't turn a profit.3. What can be inferred about the St. Paul Tool Library? ________A. It was founded by Dave.B. It offers visitors DIY courses.C. It allows Dave to connect to his tools.D. It allows people to use the tools for free.Passage 5① There were smiling children all the way. Charily they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.② I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first timeI was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.③ It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight, immediately I came alive; I decided to wave back.④ From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.⑤ The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry.I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 p. m. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. Whenmy uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug (拥抱). I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.⑥ I looked forward to the return journey.1. The author expected the train trip to be ________ .A. adventurousB. pleasantC. excitingD. dull2. What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip? ________A. The friendly country people.B. The mountains along the way.C. The crowds of people in the streets.D. The simple lunch served on the train.3. Which of the following words can best take the place of the word "relish" in the second paragraph? ________A. chooseB. enjoyC. prepare forD. carry on4. Where was the writer going? ________A. Johore Baru.B. The Causeway.C. Butterworth.D. Singapore.5. What can we learn from the story? ________A. Comfort in traveling by train.B. Pleasure of living in the country.C. Reading gives people delight.D. Smiles brighten people up.参考答案Passage 11. A推理判断题。

(专题)高一年级英语阅读理解专项训练(附答案)(7篇)

(专题)高一年级英语阅读理解专项训练(附答案)(7篇)

（专题）高一年级英语阅读理解专项训练（附答案）（7篇）一、完型填空1．I had a student today who got his finger stuck inside a test tube in science class. It was really quite stuck. This young man's finger 1 to get whiter and whiter right before my eyes. Remaining 2 , I suggested he carefully rotate(转动)the tube. It wouldn't move a bit. He 3 soap and cold water. Still stuck. Meanwhile chaos was breaking out in the class. Finally, I 4 the young man to our secretary, who was a miracle(奇迹)worker 5 three kids of her own. With her in charge, I was 6 all would be OK.To get the students back in order, I 7 my own story of getting my knee stuck between the rails of a balcony. Same kind of curiosity, I remembered 8 then how far I could thrust (塞)my knee between the rails. Inch by inch, I kept 9 and before I knew it, my knee was stuck and 10 before my eyes and in front of lots of strangers at a popular Las Vegas hotel!Hearing my story, many students followed with their own 11 of heads, arms, fingers stuck in places they shouldn't be. A few minutes later, the young man came back, test tube unbroken and finger 12 to a lovely shade of pink.I just couldn't 13 this kid. He's only twelve. I too got my knee unstuck, but not without great14 . The excuse for me, however, was not 15 but plain stupidity. I was after all fifty years old when this happened.1．A．used B．needed C．happened D．continued 2．A．calm B．silent C．cheerful D．active 3．A．lost B．fetched C．tried D．accepted 4．A．described B．carried C．introduced D．sent 5．A．raising B．observing C．saving D．teaching 6．A．happy B．doubtful C．surprised D．confident 7．A．shared B．wrote C．read D．heard 8．A．calculating B．explaining C．wondering D．reporting 9．A．pushing B．climbing C．walking D．kicking 10．A．shaking B．lifting C．resting D．swelling 11．A．findings B．conclusions C．stories D．news 12．A．pointing B．returning C．belonging D．growing 13．A．get along with B．get rid of C．get used to D．get mad at 14．A．encouragement B．disappointment C．embarrassmentD．achievement15．A．ambition B．youth C．bravery D．experiment【答案】1．D2．A3．C4．D5．A6．D7．A8．C9．A10．D11．C12．B13．D14．C15．B2．Our neighbor's son was getting married in 1971 at an out-of-town church, and my husband and I were invited. We immediately rushed out to a 1 , and I bought a nice pink dress with a jacket. The dress was a little 2 , but I had a month before the June 30 3 , and I would lose a few pounds.June 29 came and, of course, I hadn't lost a single pound; in fact, I had 4 two. But I 5 a nice new girdle (紧身衣) would cure everything. So on our way out of the city, we 6 once again at the store, I ran in and told the clerk 1 needed a 7 large party girdle.The clerk found the box with the 8 girdle, marked “LG”, and asked if I would like to try it on. “Oh, no, a large will fit just right. I 9 try it on.”The next morning was one of those ninety-degree days, so I 10 to get dressed until about 45 minutes before time to go. I popped open the box only to 11 a new, $ 49.95 girdle in a small size. Since it was too late to find another one and the dress wouldn't 12 right without a girdle, a fight 13 in the hotel room between me and the girdle. Have you ever tried to 14 20 pounds of potatoes into a five-pound bag? Finally, my husband, 15 like crazy, got hold of each side and shook me down -into it. At once I put on the dress, which didn't 16 very well with my purple face, and I was ready to go.Finally we got to the 17 . I heard one of the people say that they were having a High Mass (大弥撒). I turned to my husband and asked, “What is a High Mass?” He shrugged his 18 .19 , I learned that this particular mass would last one hour, twenty-two minutes and eight-and one-half seconds-the priest(神父) blessed 20 except my girdle.1．A．hotel B．store C．church D．office 2．A．long B．tight C．small D．perfect 3．A．marriage B．holiday C．wedding D．date4．A．won B．received C．gained D．lost 5．A．thought B．suggested C．demanded D．figured6．A．went B．arrived C．stopped D．entered 7．A．size B．length C．width D．depth 8．A．described B．bought C．sold D．said 9．A．can't B．needn't C．shouldn't D．mustn't 10．A．wanted B．expected C．tried D．waited 11．A．find B．notice C．search D．look 12．A．work B．use C．fit D．wear 13．A．broke down B．broke out C．broke up D．broke away 14．A．put B．lay C．push D．shake 15．A．laughing B．crying C．shouting D．smiling 16．A．do B．go C．work D．look 17．A．town B．store C．church D．hotel 18．A．shoulders B．arms C．head D．hands 19．A．Happily B．Generally C．Luckily D．Unfortunately 20．A．something B．nothing C．anything D．everything【答案】1．B2．B3．C4．C5．A6．C7．A8．A9．B10．D11．A12．C13．B14．D15．A16．B17．C18．A19．D20．D3．I can remember once when I was just a little boy, I sat on a chair and watched as my mum painstakingly 1 a large, homemade quilt (被子). I looked over at one edge of the quilt being sewed and saw a piece of thread 2 . Without thinking I reached over to 3 it.“No!” yelled my mum. I jumped back. That was the first time I can ever remember her yelling at me. Seeing the 4 look on my face, she smiled and 5 showed me why she had yelled. That piece of thread 6 in and out, making its way from one end of the quilt to the other. If I had pulled it out, I might have torn the entire quilt and 7 hours of work.As I look back on that 8 today, I can see that each of our lives is like that 9 . We are all just a 10 string in the tapestry (挂毯) of life. We can’t always 11 where we are going or what we are connected to. If we pull ourselves out of it, we will leave a 12 in it.Don’t feel lost in the tapestry of life then. Embrace your 13 in it. You may 14 be a single piece of thread but your love and your life help to 15 the whole thing together. 1．A．sewed B．ironed C．folded D．measured 2．A．winding up B．laid aside C．sticking out D．wrapped up 3．A．curl B．pull C．tie D．break 4．A．depressed B．disappointed C．terrified D．annoyed 5．A．gently B．reluctantly C．roughly D．eagerly 6．A．wove B．followed C．ran D．circled 7．A．stopped B．ruined C．repaid D．disturbed 8．A．behavior B．emotion C．response D．moment 9．A．quilt B．thread C．scene D．work 10．A．special B．strong C．straight D．single 11．A．recall B．believe C．see D．discuss 12．A．blank B．hole C．line D．mark 13．A．change B．weakness C．power D．place 14．A．only B．surely C．still D．even15．A．do B．press C．push D．hold【答案】1．A2．C3．B4．C5．A6．A7．B8．D9．B10．D11．C12．B13．D14．A15．D4．One day, a professor entered the classroom and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test. They waited worriedly at their desks for the test to begin. The professor 1 the question papers, with the paper facing down as usual. After he gave them all out, he asked his students to 2 the paper and begin. To everyone's surprise, there were no 3 , just a black dot in the center of the page. The professor, seeing the 4 on everyone's face, told them the following:"I want you to write what you 5 there."The students got started on the inexplicable (费解的) task.At the end of the class, the professor 6 all the answer papers and started reading each one of them aloud in front of all the students. All of them, with no 7 , described the black dot, trying to explain its 8 in the middle of the sheet, etc. After all had been 9 , the classroom was silent, and the professor began to 10 :"I' m not going to grade this 11 wanted to give you something to think about. No one wrote about the 12 part of the paper. Everyone focused on the black dot, and the same happens in our 13 . We have a white paper to observe, but we always focus on the dark spots. Our life is a 14 given to us with love and care, and we always have 15 to celebrate: nature renewing itself every day, our friends around us, the job that 16 our livelihood and the miracles (奇迹) we see every day.17 , we insist on focusing only on the dark spots: the health problems that worry us, the lack of money, the 18 relationship with workmates, the 19 with a friend, etc.The dark spots are very 20 compared to everything we have in our daily life, but they are the ones that pollute our minds.1．A．handed out B．put down C．took back D．pointed at 2．A．appreciate B．turn C．open D．use 3．A．exercises B．vocabularies C．questions D．scores 4．A．surprise B．sadness C．fear D．excitement 5．A．remember B．imagine C．avoid D．see 6．A．collected B．exchanged C．marked D．selected 7．A．excuse B．doubt C．exception D．wonder 8．A．direction B．position C．size D．colour 9．A．revised B．answered C．returned D．read 10．A．recite B．draw C．explain D．write 11．A．also B．just C．even D．never12．A．big B．black C．unique D．white 13．A．lives B．classrooms C．colleges D．studies14．A．symbol B．gift C．journey D．lesson 15．A．reasons B．festivals C．freedom D．time 16．A．earns B．develops C．provides D．changes 17．A．However B．Therefore C．Besides D．Somehow 18．A．specific B．unfriendly C．equal D．special 19．A．stay B．contact C．satisfaction D．disappointment 20．A．dark B．round C．small D．dirty【答案】1．A2．B3．C4．A5．D6．A7．C8．B9．D10．C11．B12．D13．A14．B15．A16．C17．A18．B19．D20．C5．Food has always been one of the greatest wants of humankind. The search for food is the 1 human behavior. Thus, 2 food were easier to get and prepare, it would be really 3 for humankind. It would reduce a great burden(负担). The development of processed foods(加工食品) has made food easier to get and prepare. 4 every coin has two sides. Apart from its advantages, the 5 of cooking also has its disadvantages.Though processed foods seem a great way to save 6 , they offer much less nutritional(营养的)value than traditional foods. People today are so 7 that they are not able to spend enough time preparing their food. As a result, many people 8 to eat processed foods, ready-to-cookmeals and various fast foods. But what will 9 if one eats such food all year round? It will damage your 10 . The nutritional value of the food is not so high. Worse still, research shows that preservatives(防腐剂)used in these foods are 11 to children. That’s why health experts warn people not to eat too much of such 12 food.Besides, since people spend little time 13 food, the culture of cooking is slowly 14 . Cooking is not done just to satisfy hunger; it is also a(n) 15 form of art. Across the world, there are thousands of 16 cooking styles. If young people are used to processed foods, few of them will develop great cooking 17 . And when they become parents, it will be hard for their children to enjoy a(n) 18 home­cooked meal. What’s more, cooking is a great time for 19 to connect. There is a lot of 20 when family members are preparing food together.In a word, I believe though processed food has made the preparation of food much easier, it has not been a good step for humankind.1．A．special B．basic C．right D．valuable 2．A．though B．before C．if D．unless 3．A．dangerous B．helpful C．troublesome D．surprising 4．A．So B．And C．But D．Or 5．A．easiness B．safety C．method D．difficulty 6．A．energy B．food C．money D．time7．A．rich B．strange C．smart D．busy 8．A．choose B．dislike C．refuse D．stop 9．A．change B．happen C．get D．offer 10．A．future B．memory C．brain D．health 11．A．harmful B．useless C．meaningful D．necessary 12．A．cold B．sweet C．unhealthy D．hot 13．A．heating B．finding C．preparing D．storing 14．A．varying B．dying C．appearing D．developing 15．A．important B．famous C．simple D．new 16．A．regular B．ordinary C．different D．similar 17．A．knowledge B．lessons C．interests D．skills 18．A．delicious B．clean C．expensive D．cheap 19．A．patients B．friends C．families D．cooks 20．A．success B．work C．progress D．fun【答案】1．B2．C3．B4．C5．A6．D7．D8．A9．B10．D11．A12．C13．C14．B15．A16．C17．D18．A19．C20．D6．In our discussion with people on how education can help them succeed in life, a woman remembered the first meeting of an introductory 1 course about 20 years ago.The professor 2 the lecture hall, placed upon his desk a large jar filled with dried beans(豆), and invited the students to 3 how many beans the jar contained. After 4 shouts of wildly wrong guesses the professor smiled a thin, dry smile, announced the 5 answer, and went on saying, “You have just 6 an important lesson about science. That is: Never 7 your own senses.”Twenty years later，the 8 could guess what the professor had in mind. He 9 himself, perhaps, as inviting his students to start an exciting 10 into an unknown world invisible to the 11 ， which can be discovered only through scientific 12 . But the seventeen－year－old girl could not accept or even 13 the invitation. She was just 14 to understand the world.And she 15 that her first－hand experience could be the 16 . The professor, however, said that it was 17 . He was taking away her only 18 for knowing and was providing her with no substitute(替代). “I remember feeling small and 19 ，” the woman says, “and I did the only thing I could do. I 20 the course that aftern oon, and I haven't gone near science since.”1．A．art B．history C．science D．math 2．A．searched for B．looked at C．got through D．marched into 3．A．count B．guess C．report D．watch 4．A．warning B．giving C．turning away D．listening to 5．A．ready B．possible C．correct D．difficult 6．A．learned B．prepared C．taught D．taken7．A．lose B．trust C．sharpen D．show 8．A．lecturer B．scientist C．speaker D．woman 9．A．described B．respected C．saw D．served10．A．voyage B．movement C．change D．rush 11．A．professor B．eye C．knowledge D．light 12．A．model B．senses C．spirit D．methods 13．A．hear B．make C．present D．refuse 14．A．suggesting B．beginning C．pretending D．waiting 15．A．believed B．doubted C．proved D．explained 16．A．growth B．strength C．faith D．truth 17．A．firm B．interesting C．wrong D．acceptable 18．A．task B．tool C．success D．connection 19．A．cruel B．proud C．frightened D．brave 20．A．dropped B．started C．passed D．missed【答案】1．C2．D3．B4．D5．C6．A7．B8．D9．C10．A11．B12．D13．A14．B15．A16．D17．C18．B19．C20．A7．I was walking home from school one day and it happened to be a particularly cold and windy day. It was 1 and I was crazy enough to forget my hats and scarf. You can imagine my cheeks were rosy 2 and my hands were as numb as they can be.All of a sudden, an old lady 3 up beside me and asked if I would like a ride 4 . At first, I saidit was OK and her 5 smile melted(融化) away the thought that I should never talk to 6 ! We had an amazing chat and she was just 7 a good woman. She told me her 8 and she dropped me off.I didn’t see her or talk to her for about a month and one night as I 9 her kind gesture, I decided to return the favor. So, I made a lot of 10 and walked down to her house with my friend. At first I was a bit 11 she wouldn’t remembe r me or think that I was a bad man who poisoned cookies but luckily, I was 12 wrong. She was so happy, and she hugged me and kissed me and seemed so 13 that someone would do something like that!When I got home my mom told me that she 14 and told my mom on the phone that she 15 because she was so touched. She said she would never 16 the kindness that was given to her! That filled me with such 17 ! There really is nothing else joyful like helping 18 and making someone’s day 19 !Let us never forget the joy we get 20 giving others a hand!1．A．blowing B．freezing C．flowing D．flying2．A．red B．pure C．white D．pale 3．A．picked B．turned C．drove D．took 4．A．hospital B．family C．school D．home 5．A．warm B．easy C．simple D．strange 6．A．women B．drivers C．strangers D．neighbors 7．A．so B．such C．that D．as 8．A．numbers B．car C．family D．address 9．A．remembered B．forgot C．repeated D．regretted 10．A．bread B．salad C．cookies D．sweets 11．A．nervous B．disappointed C．confused D．worried 12．A．generally B．completely C．hardly D．usually 13．A．puzzled B．surprised C．satisfied D．fearful 14．A．visited B．came C．drove D．called 15．A．cried B．slept C．left D．laughed 16．A．permit B．pardon C．forget D．imagine 17．A．sadness B．interest C．puzzle D．happiness 18．A．others B．the other C．another D．other 19．A．busier B．brighter C．easier D．harder 20．A．for B．in C．by D．on【答案】1．B2．A3．C4．D5．A6．C 7．B 8．D 9．A 10．C 11．D 12．B 13．B 14．D 15．A 16．C 17．D 18．A 19．B 20．C。

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高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 241Passage 1I think a close friend is someone you get on well with, who helps you when you have problems who gives you advice, and who always has time for you. I didn't use to have many close friends when I was at school because I was very shy, but now I have several. They are all women. I think it's difficult to have a close friend of the opposite sex(异性).—MarieI think a close friend is someone who you've known for a long time, and who you still get on with. They have similar hobbies to you so you can do things together. I've got three close friends who I was at middle school with and we often go out together(without our parents of course). We often go camping, play football, or walk outside in the open air.—DavidI'm not sure how to answer the question because I don't really have any close friends. I know a lot of people but mainly through work, and the social occasions(场合) when we meet are business dinners, things like that. I think if you come from a really close family, friends are a bit unnecessary. I like spending my free time with my family. —RichardFor me close friends are the people you spend your free time with. I go out at weekends with a group of people, and they are all my close friends. They're also people who live near me. I don't think you can have close friends at a distance because youneed to be able to see each other often. But I don't think you need to be doing the same things. I mean I'm at school but none of my friends are.—Anna1. Who doesn't think women and men can be close friends? ________A. Marie.B. David.C. Richard.D. Anna.2. What does Richard say about friends? ________A. They need to have much in common.B. They're less important than family.C. They must work in the same place.D. They come from social occasions.3. What do we know about Anna's friends? ________A. They are all women.B. They all do the same things.C. They do not live far away.D. They are all college students.Passage 2A 16-year-old student has won a televised Chinese poetry competition winning fans over with her keen knowledge of the country's ancient culture and works.Wu Yishu, a student at the High School Affiliated(隶属的) to Fudan University in Shanghai, beat other competitors in the second season of the Chinese Poetry Conference on China Central Television on Feb 7."I get feelings from ancient poetry that modern people cannot give me. I pay little attention to the competition result, but I love poetry, and it is enough as long as I enjoy the happiness brought by the poetry. " Wu said.In the final, Wu performed strongly in many sections, such as competitors recalling poems by looking at sand paintings and reciting poems as many as they could think of relating to the Chinese character "Jiu", meaning liquor.As early as Feb 1, when Wu recited an ancient Chinese poem about the months of the year, the judges estimated that Wu must have remembered at least more than 2, 000 Chinese ancient works.Wu's strong performance in the Chinese ancient rhythm works earned her many fans and inspired others to learn ancient works.The 1. 8-meter tall Wu said that she kept only one ancient poetry book on bookshelves at her dormitory room instead of other books such as math, physics and chemistry books that her classmates have kept on their bookshelves.She is known among her classmates and teachers as she loves reading poetry and wearing ancient Chinese clothes.Zhou Hong, a professor from the Department of Chinese language and literature of East China Normal University, said that he had read some of the girl's poetry in 2015, and had published some on his blog.1. What does the passage mainly talk about? ________A. Wu Yishu, a student of a high school, loves ancient poetry very much.B. A student of a high school attended a poetry competition.C. A 16-year-old student won Chinese ancient poetry competition.D. Wu Yishu's performance in the competition earned her many fans.2. What does Wu Yishu think of the poetry according to her words? ________A. The poetry can give her an honour.B. The poetry can bring her happiness.C. The poetry can help her know how to love.D. The poetry can help her to win.3. According to the passage, we can infer ________.A. Wu has remembered at least more than 2, 000 Chinese ancient works.B. her excellent performance in the poems earned her many fans.C. Wu loves reading poetry and wearing ancient Chinese clothes.D. many people have begun to become interested in learning ancient works because of Wu.4. What was the attitude that the author showed in the fourth paragraph? ________A. indifferentB. inactiveC. negativeD. positivePassage 3What is success? I am not going to try to explain success. I think a precise meaning is impossible! Is it winning a Gold Medal at the Olympic Games or winning Wimbledon, or being awarded a Nobel Prize? What else? I believe personal success could be anything at all—it does not have to involve public recognition. Who is more successful?A millionaire who is unhappy, or an unnoticed person, who has led a simple, quiet, sincere and happy life? The simplest definition of success, I think, is "to set out to do something and to succeed in doing it.The first step on the road to success starts with belief. Believe you can succeed and you will. Achieving success in whatever endeavor (努力) you choose may be the goal of life; because it gives you freedom from worry. Could that be?Success means different things to every one of us. Some people believe it is measured in financial term; others believe it is helping others rather than helping themselves. However, most people are motivated to a great extend by public recognition. How many people are really happy? How many people are really doing what they want to with their lives? Incidentally, to imagine makes us different from animals.Most important of all, I believe success is a matter of personal growth. If every day you are developing or growing just a millimeter, I believe one is successful. Just being a slightly better person each day for me is success. I've got a very long way to go them!Finally, always remember success is a process and is not simply a matter of arriving at a destination. It's the journey that really matters. Success is what you become in the often very difficult and dangerous journey down the river of life.1. What is personal success according to the author? ________A. Winning public recognitionB. Being an unhappy millionaireC. Something impossible to define simplyD. Succeeding in doing what you want2. Which plays an important role in your success? ________A. IntelligenceB. ConfidenceC. WealthD. Kindness3. According to he text, humans are different from animals in ________ .A. beliefB. freedomC. imaginationD. success4. What can be the best title for the text? ________A. What is successB. No true successC. How to be successfulD. Success is reaching a destinationPassage 4In Europe, trains commonly whistle from city to city at over 150 miles per hour. In the United States, the Acela train, which is now our fastest, is designed to go up to 150 miles per hour, but it usually travels at about 80 miles per hour. A train ride on an Acela costs twice as much as it would on a regular train, and Acelas stop only at particular cities between New York City and Washington, D. C. Even so, Acela trains are able to make money, and many people enjoy the safe, speedy rides. However, high-speed trains are not a top priority (优先考虑的事项) in the United States. Althoughmore Acela-type systems would be a clear solution to deal with pollution and traffic problems, these systems are not going to appear all over the country anytime soon.In the United States, the costs of high-speed train systems are extremely high. Building a system that would connect major cities in California alone is expected to cost more than 70 billion dollars. Without enough money, lawmakers do not want to spend so much money on a project that may not be completed for more than a decade. On top of that, the distances between major large cities in the United States are much greater than between cities across Europe. While a high-speed system might make sense to connect Dallas and Houston, it would be very costly and difficult to build between cities that are over 1, 000 miles apart.However, even if the United States used high-speed train systems only in some areas, there would still be immediate advantages. If high-speed train systems were built in California and the popular Northeast corridor (走廊), more than one million jobs would be created. In the long run, because people would use the trains instead of driving or flying, the country could save millions of dollars on oil costs and greatly reduce pollution.1. Why are there so few high-speed train systems in the United States? ________A. They do not always travel at top speed.B. They stop only at particular cities.C. They cause traffic problems.D. They are very costly to build.2. Why does the author mention Europe in paragraph 2? ________A. To prove how similar the United States and Europe are.B. To show the difficulty in building high-speed train systems in the US.C. To tell readers that high-speed trains move too fast to be safe.D. To persuade readers to ride European high-speed trains.3. What evidence supports the building of a high-speed train system? ________A. It would create many jobs.B. It would save travelers a lot of time.C. It would take a small amount of time.D. It would provide more choices for travelers.4. What can we learn from the text? ________A. High-speed trains will appear all over the US soon.B. Lawmakers support the building of high-speed train systems.C. It is possible to build more high-speed train systems in the US.D. A high-speed train system would immediately reduce oil costs.Passage 5The thing that sets children apart from adults is not their ignorance, nor their lack of skills. Rather, it's their enormous capability for joy. A friend told me a story. One day, when she went to get his 6-year-old son from soccer practice, her kid greeted her with a sad face. The teacher had criticized him for not focusing on his soccer drills. The little boy walked out of the school with his head and shoulders hanging down. He seemed wrapped in sadness. But before reaching the car door, he suddenly stopped, crouching(蹲伏) down to look at something on the sidewalk. "Mom, come here! This is the strangest bug I've ever seen. It has, like, a million legs. It's amazing!" The little face was overflowing with indescribable excitement.Nowadays, however, when we walk into a classroom, especially in a high school, we'll be choked by towering books and papers, and hiding behind them are a group of motionless creatures, pens in hand, minds dry, just as the hollow men portrayed by T. S. Eliot. Their pursuit of joy has given way to their hunger for grades. Laughter and happiness are a distant memory for them.Although joy is an unaffordable luxury in today's increasingly fierce competition, administrators and teachers need a mindset shift from crushing students with assignments to getting them to take pleasure in productive activities which develop their important qualities, like perseverance and obligation. The assumption that pleasure is the enemy of competence and responsibility makes no sense educationally.1. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed? ________A. By explaining a theory.B. By analyzing the process.C. By collecting some data.D. By giving an example.2. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2? ________A. Summarize the previous paragraph.B. Introduce the main topic for discussion.C. Provide some advice for the readers.D. Explain some puzzling questions.3. What does the text suggest administrators and teachers do? ________A. Develop students' ability of affording luxuries.B. Encourage students to take part in meaningful activities.C. Stop giving students homework anymore.D. Remind students of their fond memories.4. What is the text mainly about? ________A. Joy is the spokesperson for learning.B. Pleasure is the enemy of progress.C. Education is the paradise (天堂) for parents.D. Exams are a never-ending war.参考答案Passage 11. A细节理解题。

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