高二英语专项训练(6)阅读理解
专项训练（6）阅读理解A ★An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.She hurried to a drugstore （药店）with the money in her hand.“And what do you want?”asked the salesman. “It‟s for my little brother,”the girl answered. “He‟s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.”“Pardon?” said the salesman.“My brother Andrew has something bad growing in-side his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?”“We don‟t sell a miracle here, child. I‟m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.“Listen, if it isn‟t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”“I don‟t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He‟s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can‟t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”“How much do you have?”asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,”she answered.“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.”He took up the girl‟s hand and said，“Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let‟s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn‟t long before Andrew was home again.How much did the miracle cost?◆根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。
( )1. What was the trouble in the little girl‟s family?A. Her brother was seriously ill.B. They had no money.C. Nothing could save her brother.D. Both A and B.( ) 2. In the eye of the little girl， a miracle might be _______.A. something interestingB. something beautifulC. some wonderful medicineD. some good food( ) 3. The little girl said again and again “……I can try and get some more.” That shows _______.A. she had still kept some moneyB. she hoped not to be refusedC. There was no need to worry about moneyD. she thought money was easy to get( ) 4. What made the miracle happen?A. The girl‟s love for her brother.B.The girl‟s m oney.C. The medicine from the drugstore.D. Nobody can tell.( ) 5. From the passage we can infer （推断）that _______.A. The doctor didn…t ask for any payB. A miracle is sure to happen if you keep onC. The little girl is lovely but not so cleverD. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they hadthoughtB ★★A couple from Miami, Bill and Simone Butler, spent sixty-six days in a life-raft(救生艇) in the seas of Central America after their boat sank.Twenty-one days after they left Panama in their boat, Simony, they met some whales(鲸鱼). “They started to hit the side of the boat,”said Bill, “and then suddenly we heard water.”Two minutes later, the boat was sinking. They jumped into the life-raft and watched the boat go under the water.For twenty days they had tins of food, biscuits, and bottles of water. They also had a fishing-line and a machine to make salt water into drinking water —two things which saved their lives. They caught eight to ten fish a day and ate them raw(生的). Then the line broke. “So we had no more fish until something very strange happened. Some sharks(鲨鱼) came to feed, and the fish under the raft were afraid and came to the surface. I caught them with my hands.”About twenty ships passed them, but no one saw them. After fifty days at sea their life-raft was beginning to break up. Then suddenly it was all over.A fishing boat saw them and picked them up. Theycouldn‟t stand up. So the captain carried them onto his boat and took them to Costa Rica. Their two months at sea was over.( )6. Bill and Simone were traveling _______ when they met some whales.A. in a life-raftB. in MiamiC. in SimonyD. in Panama( )7. The whales hit the side of the boat, and then _______.A. they brought in a lot of waterB. they broke the side of the boatC. they pulled the boatD. they went under the water( )8. After their boat sank, the couple _______.A. jumped into the life-raftB. heard waterC. watched the boat go under waterD. stayed in the life-raft( )4. During their days at sea, _______ saved their lives.A. tins of food and bottles of waterB. a fishing-line and a machineC. whales and sharksD. Twenty passing ships ( )9. When they saw the fishing boat which later picked them up, _______.A. they were too excited to stand upB. they couldn‟t wait to climb onto the boatC. their life-raft was beginning to break upD. they knew their two months at sea would be overC ★★★Today, ultrasonic(超声的) waves are being put to work in laboratories and factories. If an ultrasound generator is placed in a liquid, the waves move the liquid back and forth hundreds of thousands of times each second. This causes materials to mix quickly or to dissolve(使分解，使溶解) in liquids. Paint manufacturers(制造商) use ultrasound to do a better job of blending colors. The companies that make film for your camera find that mixing chemicals by the use of sound waves will produce a more sensitive film.The new lightweight(轻量的) type of washing machine uses ultrasonic waves to get clothes clean. Its special ultrasound generator is put into a pail of soapy water containing the soiled clothes. The sound waves drive the soapy water back and forth through the cloth so fast that everything is soon clean. There is also a new kind of dishwasher that works in much the same way.Ultrasonic waves can shake a liquid so fast that tiny holes form all through it. The liquid is actually torn apart by this action. Almost as soon as these holes are made, they fall together again. The result is a powerful pounding action. In the dairy industry this is used for the double purpose of making homogenized(使均匀，使匀质) milk and sterilizing(使无菌) it at the same time. If you look at some raw milk with a microscope, you find that it is made up of little drops of butter fat floating around in a watery liquid. In order to make milk easier to digest, these fat droplets(微粒) may be broken up by forcing the milk through very small openings. The result is called homogenized milk. When the ultrasonic method is used, the sound waves not only break up the droplets but also kill the germs in the milk by pounding them to pieces. (from )( )10.Why does a paint manufacturer use ultrasound to do a better job of blending colors?A. Because it is cheap to use ultrasound toblend colors.B. Because the waves move the liquid soquickly that it can make materials mixquickly or dissolve in liquids.C. Because they can mix chemicals by the useof sound waves.D. Because the waves can clean the paint. ( )11. What properties does ultrasound wave have?A. Homogenizes and sterilizes the milk.B. Mix materials and break droplets.C. Kill germs and sterilize milk.D. Move liquids quickly.( ) 12. What exists in the raw milk?A. Little drops of butter fat.B. Small holes.C. Fat droplets and germs.D. Chemicals.( ) 13. Where is ultrasound wave not used?A. In the paint manufacture.B. In the shop mixing bread flour.C. In the film-making company.D. In the dairy industry.参考答案(A). DCBAA(B). DBDBD (C). 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高二英语阅读理解专项训练
阅读理解Architect Diébédo Francis Kéré from Burkina Faso has won the Pritzker Prize，the world’ s highest recognition in building design.Kéré is a citizen of both Burkina Faso and Germany and lives in Berlin. On Tuesday he said he was the “happiest man on this planet” to become the 51st recipient of the famous yearly prize. Kéré is famed for building schools，health centers, housing, and other public spaces across Africa. His buildings can be found in his homeland, as well as in Benin, Mali, Kenya, Mozambique, Togo and Sudan.When he was 20, in 1985, Kéré earned a vocational scholarship to study carpentry( 木工) in Berlin. But while absorbed in the practicality of roofing and furniture making, he also attended night school and was admitted to Technical University of Berlin, from which he graduated in 2004 with an advanced degree in architecture. He was still a student when he designed and built the innovative Gando Primary School.Unlike traditional school buildings, which use concrete, Kéré’s inventive design combined local clay and cement to form bricks. The material helps keep the building cool in a hot environment. A wide, raised metal roof protects the building from rain and helps air flow. Kéré involved the local community throughout the design and building of the school. The number of students at the school increased from 120 to 700.Kéré is the first African to be honored with the Pritzker. In his native Burkina Faso, citizens celebrated the win. Nebila Aristide Bazie, head of the Burkina Faso architects’ council, said the award highlights the African architect and the people of Burkina Faso.“He knows, from within, that architecture is not about the object but the objective; not the product, but the process,” said the 2022 Jury. Kéré’s entire body of work shows us the power of material rooted in place. His buildings, for and with communities, are directly of those communities - in their making, their materials, their programs and their unique characters. 1．What can we know from the second paragraph?A．Kéré designed many schools as a student.B．Kéré’s designs are applied all over Asia and Africa. ,C．Kéré is the first male winner of the Pritzker Prize.D．Kéré was quite pleased to win the Pritzker Prize.2．Why does Kéré usually use bricks made of local clay and cement?A．To make buildings stronger.B．To keep cool in hot weather.C．To protect students from rain.D．To ensure better indoor airflow.3．What did Nebila probably think of Kéré’ s wining the Pritzker ?A．Touching and impressive.B．Amazing and unexpected.C．Deserving and fortunate.D．Exciting and inspiring.4．What does the last paragraph intend to tell about?A．The reasons for awarding Kéré the Pritzker.B．Kéré’s concepts of architecture in Africa.C．Kéré’s diverse styles of African buildings.D．The real purpose of Kéré’s whole works.The air gets a little thinner and the cold begins to wrap around us as fall leaves and winter arrives. Some people regard winter as a goodbye to their favorite outdoor sports. However, there are plenty of winter outdoor activities that transcend all seasons.ClimbingSome climbers say that winter climbing and summer climbing are completely different sports. The snow, ice, and cold has the tendency to turn one terrain (地形) into something completely different than it is in the warmer months. As with any other change in temp and terrain, you’ll need gear (设备) and expectations that make sense for the conditions. Plan for the weather getting worse, pack hot liquids, bring all extreme winter climbing supplies-even if the terrain isn’ t expected to need it, layer your clothes, and turn back if you need to. Winter climbing offers more different experiences and views than climbing in warmer months.CyclingNo matter what type of cycling you’re into, whether it is mountain biking or commuting to work, you can turn it into an all - season activity. Just like anything else, it simply requires some modification ( 改进). Wearing more layers is important, but not so many that you’ll be sweating after a few minutes peddling. A good base layer, gloves, boots, and a head covering will make you plenty comfortable in the cooler temperatures.RunningSeasonal Affective Disorder is a condition in which people can feel depressed and fatigued in the winter months as a result of the body’s lack of sunlight. Some people can combat this issue with light therapy. Another way to fight the winter blues is to do some exercise.Continuing to run outside is one way to soak in as much sunlight in your workout as you can. More layers and better shoes may be all you need to turn your warm weather month sport into a cold weather sport as well. In fact, many runs and marathons take place in cooler months. Just be aware of the thinner air and how it can affect your breathing as well as your muscles. However, don’t let a little cold keep you from enjoying a run with a beautiful snowy backdrop.5．What should you prepare when climbing in winter?A．Hot liquids.B．A head covering.C．Boots.D．Thin clothes. 6．What does the underlined word “fatigued” in the fourth paragraph mean?A．Excited.B．Warm.C．Tired.D．Frightened. 7．What’s the purpose of the text?A．To show the benefit of climbing.B．To recommend some good winter sports.C．To warn people of the danger of winter sports.D．To tell the difference between winter and summer sports.There are so many people who are struggling with insomnia (失眠). Now a major publisher has come up with a novel idea — audiobooks with such soothing sounds as soft rainfall and lapping water to relax the listener and send them off to sleep.In a project to be launched this week, Penguin Random House has cooperated with the Sleep Council and the Children’s Sleep Charity in creating collections of “Sleep Tales” for adults and children. These audiobooks are part soundscape, part descriptive narrative, with softly spoken voices to calm anxieties and take listeners to sleep. Each story lasts about 15 minutes,enabling listeners to set their sleep timer.The stories draw on the Sleep Council’s research into sounds that help people wind down, such as waves lapping on a shore , soft rainfall and birdsong.Richard Lennon, publisher at Penguin Audio, told The Guardian the project was inspiredpartly by the realization that increasing numbers of people were listening to audiobooks as they were going to sleep or as part of their bedtime routine. He said both adults and children respond to something comforting and familiar as they are nodding off. These are tales without a beginning, a middle or an end. He added, “It’s something that’s being described to you, rather than a story that’s being told to you.” There are no authors’names. He said, “We’re launching them as simply Penguin, Puffin and Ladybird Sleep Tales, rather than mentioning the writers by name because the focus isn’t just on the words. The combination of the words, the voice and the sound design all contribute to the relaxing atmosphere.”“Audience research had been very positive.” Lennon said. One listener reported, “The story made my mind stop racing.”The phrase “sleep like a baby” does not apply to a lot of children, with four in ten having sleep problems. But Lennon said the children’s sleep tales were not intended to replace a bedtime story, only to become part of a bedtime routine.Lisa Artis of the Sleep Council said not everyone liked the same sounds. “Some people love thunder and lightning or bird tweeting. That’s why we came up with different stories with different effects. For some people, listening to rain just makes them want to go to the toilet.”She added that listening to “non-stimulating” stories was about switching off before bedtime. “It is the sort of thing you need to be doing before bed to feel more relaxed, rather than scrolling through Facebook and checking work emails. We need to forget about everything that’s going on because we will not get a good night’s sleep otherwise.”8．What does the underlined word “novel” mean in paragraph 1?A．Original.B．Practical.C．Fictional.D．Functional. 9．What can we learn about the collections of “Sleep Tales”?A．They are created for adults.B．Each story lasts about thirty minutes.C．They are both soundscape and descriptive narrative.D．Each story has a beginning, a middle and an end.10．What can we learn from Richard Lennon’s words?A．Not many people prefer listening to audio books before sleep.B．A boring story is more likely to make people sleepy.C．The environment is very important for reading stories.D．The audio books prove effective in helping people sleep in the research.11．The passage is mainly about___________.A．releasing audio books to send listeners to sleepB．the new trend of people’s reading habitC．audio books are becoming more and more popularD．ways to help people sleep easilyScience fiction writers create imaginary worlds. The way things work in your imaginary worlds will be based on actual science. So it’s important for you to be familiar with the scientific principles and inventions that are related to your creation. For example, if you’re writing about human living on a planet with zero gravity, then you need to know the effects of zero gravity on the human body.Then you have to figure out the exact rules of your imaginary worlds. And you have to follow them. If humans are able to breathe underwater in Chapter 1, your character can’t drown in a swimming pool in Chapter 3. The issue here is maintaining your readers’ trust. That means the reader is willing to pretend along with you. If you start out with an ordinary detective novel and then throw in someone breathing under water in the 6th chapter, you will pull the readers out of their imagination. The same thing happens if you change the rules halfway.Part of your preparation work for the novel is to map out its worlds in great detail. You should decide the following issues: the history of the world, the geography, what possibilities it offers, how everything works in this new reality, and how all of these factors affect the way your characters think, feel, and react to things. You don’t have to tell your readers all the rules in the first chapter. But you have to let readers know enough to understand what’s going on. This also allows you to work out logical problems and contradictions before you start writing.When you are writing, remember to make it feet real. You are inviting readers to visit a new world. They will want to be able to see, hear, feel, smell, and even taste what it’ s like. Whether your novel is about a world without disease or an undiscovered planet, help your readers feel like they’re actually there.12．What’ s the relationship between actual science and science fiction?A．Science fiction promotes the development of actual science.B．Science fiction often reflects the development of actual science.C．Actual science provides basic principles for science fiction.D．Actual science limits the imagination described in science fiction.13．What does the third paragraph focus on?A．Part of the preparation work for science fiction writing.B．The different types of novels. C．The detail in the first chapter of science fiction.D．The reality of science fiction. 14．Which of the following statements is TRUE?A．It is necessary to do some scientific experiments before writing science fiction. B．Readers of science fiction actually pretend the writers’ rules are true.C．The target readers of the passage are young scientists.D．It is great to leave some contradictions in your science fiction.15．What’s the best title of the passage?A．How to do scientific research B．How to write science fictionC．What to expect from science fiction D．How to raise interest in scienceDr. Harvey Gates, the noted scientist, might never have discovered the Kamron lizard (蜥蜴) in Blovia, if it had not been for a childhood accident. As a boy, he decided to become a baseball player, but when he broke his arm in practice at the age of fourteen and was forced to stay off the playing field for a while, he took notice of the natural world around him and liked what he saw.After he had recovered from his injury, he caught a squirrel (松鼠) and raised it as a pet. Soon he was bringing home snakes and other creatures from the woods near his school.In 1962, he entered Blakeford College and majored in biology. By 1966 he had received his Bachelor (学士) of Science degree and two years later at Drysdale University, he received his Doctor of Science degree. It was while he was doing field research for his doctoral studies in South America in 1967 that he discovered and named the Kamron lizard. This animal was different from others of its kind in that it had only four toes on its front feet. In other respects, it was similar to others of the same family. It could change its color and go for long periods without food.16．Of the four statements, which one best indicates (表明) the author’s idea?A．Dr. Gates is a scientist who can always attract the public attention to his research.B．Dr. Gates is a very famous scientist, though he wanted to be a sportsman at first.C．Dr. Gates is a scientist who always carries a notebook with him wherever he goes.D．Dr. Gates is very popular for his determination to become a baseball player.17．In the first paragraph of the passage, the phrase “in practice” means “________”A．while doing some practical workB．while studying animalsC．while making up his mind to become a baseball playerD．while playing baseball18．In the second paragraph, the word “creatures” can best be replaced by “________”. A．people B．animals C．things D．living things19．It was ________ that Dr. Gates discovered the Kamron lizard.A．after he had graduated from Drysdale UniversityB．right after he had finished his study for the doctor’s degreeC．after he had received his highest degreeD．during the time when he was studying for the doctor’s degreeChaplin was one of the famous clown-style actors of the silent time. It was through Charlie Chaplin that the Hollywood comedy movies became famous.Then in the 1920s came another trend of animated cartoons. They were the most popular Hollywood comedy movies of the time. The several popular characters of that era were Felix the cat, Krazy Kat and Betty Boop. However, the popularity of these movies was blocked out due to lack of sound and color. The end of 1920s, the Hollywood comedy industry marked a change brought about by the introduction of sound into the movies. This has allowed the industry to create dramatic new film styles and use verbal humor. These films were soon replacing silent movies. These films used dialogue of comedians such as the W. C Fields and the Marx Brothers. Charlie Chaplin was the last comedian to have acted in the silent films.When the United States entered into World War ll, Hollywood movies changed its course to themes related to the conflicts, and Hollywood comedy movies described more on military themes. The war time experienced a boom, where restrictions on the traveling made nearly a quarter of themoney spent on attending movies.In the 1950s, the interest shifted where the TV became popular. During this time the release of Hollywood comedy films declined(衰落). The 1960s saw an increasing number of broad,star-packed comedies. In 1970 Hollywood comedy movies reflected the anti-war sentiment, which was popular then.In the 1980s the gag(笑料)based comedy Airplane was released, and Hollywood comedy movies paved its way for more of the same. The popular comedians of this time included Dudley －Moore, Tom Hanks, etc. Jim Carrey, the Canadian actor and a comedian, came into Hollywood comedy movies in the late 1980s where he won the role in such a comedy, Copper Mountain.The most popular Hollywood comedy movies were of John Hughes, which includes Ferris Buellers Day Off and Home Alone series of 1990s. The later films focused more on family audience. This was a revival in comedy movies. Comedy movies remain popular till date.20．Why did Hollywood movies grow rapidly during World War ll?A．People had more money at that time.B．The government spent a lot of money on filmsC．.People couldn’t travel freely.D．People were made to see movies by the government.21．The theme of the 1970s Hollywood comedies is________.A．protests against warsB．domestic violenceC．oversea military activitiesD．desire for freedom22．What does this passage mainly talk about?A．Outstanding comedies made in Hollywood.B．Famous comedians in Hollywood history.C．Chaplin’s contribution to comedies.D．Development of Hollywood comedy movies.23．Which of the following shows the correct order of what happened to the Hollywood comedy movies?a. Hollywood comedy movies focused on family audience.b. Fewer and fewer Hollywood comedy films were released.c. Animated cartoons of Hollywood comedy movies were popular.d. Hollywood comedy movies once developed quickly during the war time.e. The Hollywood comedy industry made a reform of applying sound to the movies.A．cedba B．decab C．dabec D．ecbdaCars could soon be communicating with each other using 5G to make drivers aware of upcoming dangers, scientists claim. The ultra-fast mobile Internet would allow for rapid information transmission and could make drivers aware of black ice, pot holes or other dangers up ahead.Several car manufacturers are already integrating 5G into their vehicles, including as a tool to welcome the coming of self-driving vehicles. Experts believe the high-speed connection will also improve the reliability and capability of automated vehicles to the point where they will be safer than the manual cars being driven today. They predict the number of road traffic accidents — which according to the World Health Organization (WHO) account for more than 1. 3 million deaths and up to 50 million people injured worldwide every year — will drop thoroughly as a result. Dr Dimitrios Liarokapis, a member of the research group, said: “With the help of 5G, an early warning system that alerts (给……报警) drivers is possible within the next few years. Cars that are close enough to the danger area will send warning messages to other cars around them using short-range communication technologies, but also to cars further away using 5G, fast and reliably. Then those cars will transmit the same information to cars near them and so on, forming a joined-up, multi-vehicle communication chain that stretches far and wide.”Automotive giant Ford is already working on connected cars. Earlier this year it revealed its intention to fit 80 percent of its 2020 vehicles with technology that warns drivers about up-coming road accidents, bad weather and traffic jams. The system pools data from other connected road users, emergency services and the authorities and sends it from the cloud directly to the car. Alerts are shown on the car’s dashboard display warning the driver about what lies around the corner. 24．What can we expect of the cars in the future?A．They will be more personalized.B．They may replace other vehicles.C．They may be bigger.D．They will be safer.25．What is the function of the communication chain?A．To send warning messages.B．To collect drivers’ information.C．To send the traffic situation to the police.D．To track other drivers.26．How can 5G help reduce road accidents?A．By offering practical safety programs.B．By offering the fast mobile Internet.C．By helping WHO calculate traffic accidents.D．By helping drivers overcome dangers.27．What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A．Connected cars are equipped with 5G.B．Ford is the first producer to use 5G.C．Cars of Ford are the most intelligent.D．Warning messages are shown on phones.In my everyday life, I am on an ongoing journey to figure out different ways to reduce my carbon footprint on the planet. A carbon footprint is the measure of influence our activities have on the environment, in particular climate change. It is calculated by the amount of greenhouse gas we produce in our daily lives. Fortunately, nowadays it is much easier to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices than, let’s say, 20 years ago. But one question has been on my mind a lot lately: is it better to buy new eco-friendly products or used traditionally produced goods?After doing some research, I have decided that some things are better new and others are better used. Let me try to explain.A carbon footprint is made up of two parts, the primary footprint and the secondary footprint. The primary footprint is a measure of our direct emissions(排放)of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the burning of fuels, including household energy consumption and transportation. The secondary footprint is a measure of the indirect CO2 emissions from the whole life cycle of products weuse-those related to their production and breakdown.Based on this understanding, we have a good deal of control and responsibility over our carbon footprint. Things like dishes, clothes and furniture fall into the “secondary footprint” group, so less is more and we can focus on finding used goods to avoid the added production. However, for the car and the other appliances(设备) that we need we can go with new, energy-saving models.I heard somewhere that electronics and appliances give off 90% of their carbon footprint after they leave the factory. So it seems most reasonable to go for the energy-saving models. The main concern here is the amount of energy that goes into the making of new products and whether or not that extra carbon is worth the footprint the product will make once it gets to you.28．What is the text mainly about?A．How to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices.B．What a carbon footprint means in our life.C．How to identify different carbon footprints.D．What appliances to buy to save energy.29．What do we know about the secondary carbon footprint?A．It is related to our consumption of fuels.B．It is counted as ours though not directly made by us.C．It is less harmful than the primary carbon footprint.D．It is made when we are buying the products.30．Which of the following helps reduce our carbon footprint according to the author? A．Buying new but cheap clothes.B．Using old and expensive cars.C．Using second-hand textbooks.D．Buying new wooden furniture.Some years ago I was offered a writing task that would require three months of travel through Europe. I had been abroad a couple of times, but I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent (大陆). Moreover, my knowledge of foreign languages was limited to a little college French.I hesitated. How would I, unable to speak the language, totally unfamiliar with localgeography or transportation systems, set up interviews and do research? It seemed impossible, and with much regret I sat down to write a letter begging off. Halfway through, a thought ran through my mind: you can’t learn if you don’t try. So I accepted it.There were some bad moments. But by the time I had finished the trip I was an experienced traveler. And ever since, I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places, without guides or even advanced bookings, confident that somehow I will manage.The point is that the new, the different, is almost by definition (意味着) scary. But each time you try something, you learn, and as the learning gathers, the world opens to you.I’ve learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon. And I know I’ll go on doing such things. It’s not because I’m braver or more daring than others. I’m not. But I’ll accept anxiety as another name for challenge and I believe I can achieve wonders.31．Why did the author accept the writing task?A．He had never travelled abroad before.B．He hardly knew any foreign languages.C．He was familiar with any other country in Europe.D．He would learn something new and different by trying.32．What can we learn about the author from the text?A．He used to be a wonder.B．He thought little of travelling.C．He’s ready to face any challenge.D．He’s easy to be defeated.33．Which of the following best describes the author’s experience?A．Every garden has its weeds.B．Life is about learning to dance in the rain.C．Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.D．All that glitters is not gold.34．What can be the best title for the text?A．Ready to Try and Challenge.B．An Interesting Trip Abroad.C．My First Writing Assignment.D．How to be Daring and Brave.Are you looking for the best amusement park in the world? Whether you wish to get the wonders of dreamland or want to get amazed with the craziest rides, there are numerous placesthat would surely give you excitement.GardalandConsidered to be one of the top amusement parks in the world, Gardaland is located in the Northeastern Italy and is an incredible journey for everyone. Begin a fantastic adventure with the themed-water well, and the thrilling rides that includes Blue Tornado, Raptor, Magic Mountain, and a lot more. While it also happens to be the fascinating one amongst the best amusement parks in the world, there is never a dull moment at this wonderland.Universal StudiosNoted as one of the best amusement parks around the world, Universal studios, Osaka attracts millions of visitors every year. It is popularly known as the home of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. This theme park has a world-class entertainment for all ages to enjoy to the fullest. Many attractions are similar to that of Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood.Happy ValleyHappy Valley is one of the best amusement parks around the world for kids and families. It is a magical place for extreme adventure rides and carnivals. Composing of nine areas of different themes including Sunshine Beach, Shangri-la Woods and Typhoon Bay, you are sure to have a great time here.35．Where can people enjoy the themed-water well?A．Gardaland B．Happy Valley.C．Universal Studios.D．Southeastern Italy.36．If you are a fan of magic films, which is your best choice?A．Happy Valley.B．Gardaland.C．Universal Studios.D．Blue Tornado.37．Where can we probably read the passage?A．In a novel.B．In a travel brochure.C．In a textbook.D．In a book review.参考答案1．D2．B3．D4．A【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。
高二英语阅读理解专项训练
阅读理解Zheng Qinwen announced herself as a major new force in women’s tennis with an important French Open debut(首秀) last month. Now the Chinese teenager hopes the fighting spirit she showed at the Grand Slam (大满贯) tournament can encourage kids starting out in the sport to chase their dreams on the court with the same determination.“If tennis is your dream, I think you always have to fight for your dream. Because we only have one life, you shouldn’t have any regrets,” Zheng said last week in an interview.The 19-year-old showed she possesses the talent to be a contender at the very top level of tennis with a breakout campaign at French Open.Accounting for two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep along the way, Zheng’s journey was ended in the fourth round by a three-set defeat to eventual champion Iga Swiatek. Zheng, though, gave the Polish world No. 1 a big scare, battling back from 3-0 down in the first set to force and win a tiebreak(平分决胜局).“That was the first time I had played against the world No.1, so I really wanted to grab this chance so I could judge her level and test myself,” said Zheng. “I didn’t want to give her the match so easy like that. It was pretty difficult for me to hold on in that match because of what my body was going through, but I wanted to show her I’m not easily beaten.”Looking back at Zheng Qinwen’s performances in this year’s French Open, there’s no doubt that she’s a true fighter. Zheng says she avoids being discouraged by higher-ranked opponents by simply focusing on the next point, one shot at a time. Supported by her team, she hopes she can one day win a Grand Slam title.Zheng’s impressive French Open run has inevitably(不可避免地) led to comparisons with China’s solitary Grand Slam singles champion Li Na, who won the 2011 French Open and 2014 Australian Open titles.“When I was a kid, Li Na showed that Asian people also can do something really good in tennis. She was the first one. I will just focus on my own game and then let’s see if I can really compete at the highest level,” said Zheng.1．What does the underlined word “contender” in paragraph 3 mean?A．Competitor B．Announcer.C．Campaigner.D．Designer.2．What is the result of the match between Zheng and Iga Swiatek?A．Iga Swiatek beat Zheng easily.B．Zheng lost to Iga Swiatek at last.C．Zheng won the match despite her pain.D．Iga Swiatek lost because of her mistakes.3．Why is Li Na mentioned in paragraph 7?A．To show how excellent Zheng Qinwen is.B．To prove failure is the mother of success.C．To explain why Li Na has achieved a lot.D．To compare the difference between Zheng Qinwen and Li Na.4．Which of the following can best describe Zheng Qinwen?A．Optimistic and generous B．Adventurous and realistic. C．Independent and helpful D．Struggling and determined.The Best Books of 2020On Monday, the American Library Association announced the top children’s books of 2020. Here are the winners.DevotionAuthor Clare Vanderpool took home the John Newbery Medal for outstanding contribution to children’s literature for Moon over Manifest. The book is about a young girl’s magical adventures in a small Kansas town, in 1936.Vanderpool said that she was shocked to learn that she had won. “You grow up reading legendary authors like Madeleine L’Engle, but I never expected to be put in a category with her,” Vanderpool told TFK, “It’s fabulous”.Picture ThisThe picture book A Sick Day for Amos McGee won the Randolph Caldecott Medal. The book was illustrated by Ein E. Stead and written by her husband, Philip C．Stead. It tells the story of an elderly zookeeper and the animals that visit him when he’s not well enough to go to work.“I love drawing animals and I love drawing people and I love drawing the emotional connection between animals and people,” said Stead.More Honored BooksThe Coretta Scott King award, given to an African-American author and illustrator of “outstanding books for children and young adults”, went to Rita Williams-Garcia for One Crazy Summer. Set in 1968, the novel follows three sisters from Brooklyn, New York, who visit their mother, a poet who ran away years ago and lives in California, and later learn much about family, their country and themselves.The king prize for best-illustrated work went to Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave. The book, which was written by Laban Carrick Hill and illustrated by Bryan Collier, tells the story of a skilled potter who engraved his poems on the clay pots and jars that he made. The enslaved potter, known only as Dave, lived in South Carolina in the 1800s.5．When she heard the news that she won the medal Vanderpool felt .A．depressed B．annoyed C．amused D．astonished6．We can infer from the passage that probably One Crazy Summer is mainly about . A．a frighting experience B．children’s growthC．an adventurous journey D．social problems7．From the passage, we can infer that .A．The book Moon over Manifest tells a story of a zookeeper and his animals.B．The book A Sick Day for Amos McGee is written by Erin, a famous woman writer.C．A Sick Day for Amos McGee shows us that animals can interact with humans.D．One Cray Summer is about a mother with her three children having a holiday in California.Young adults have strong positive memories of the music their parents loved when they were the same age, a study finds.Participants in a study on musical memory said they remembered and loved the music that was popular in the early 1980s, when their parents were young. They also relished the music of the 1960s, which their grandparents may have been playing while changing their mom’s diapers (尿布). “They would hear this music and say, ‘Oh yeah, that’s my parents’ music,’ with obvious fondness,” says Carol Lynne Krumhansl, the psychology professor at Cornell University who led the study.The scientists had been testing musical memory in an earlier study, and were surprised to findthat college age participants could recognize older pop and rock songs just as quickly as the new stuff. Even more surprisingly, they liked the older stuff more. Therefore, the researchers decided to find out what was happening, using clips (片段) from hits on Billboard lists between 1955 and 2009. More than 60 student volunteers (average age 20) listened to short clips of the top two pop and rock songs of each year. The researchers quizzed them about which songs they recognized, how much they liked them and their emotional responses. They were also asked if they had memories associated with the songs and whether those memories were from listening with parents, alone, or with others.“We didn’t have any idea that young adults had the strongest personal memories of the music of the early 1980s”, Krumhansl said. She and her colleague, Justin Adam Zupnick of the University of California, were even more surprised to see the second “reminiscence bump (回忆高峰)” in emotion and memory for top hits was from 1965 to 1969.The connection to parents’ music isn’t entirely surprising. Music plays a central role in bringing up a child. Songs are taught at home and school and heard more informally as part of the home environment. The songs parents choose to listen to reflect their taste, their values, and their era. Besides, music is a powerful cue (提示) for calling up strong personal memories — when you made a new friend at the summer camp or the blue dress you wore to a party. And the human brain remembers music in great detail, unlike spoken words, in which people remember just the general meaning.The 1960s music may evoke strong memories in people in their twenties because of the quality, Krumhansl guesses. She thinks the students might have memories of the 1960s music because it lives on as classics. Technology may also be a factor. The introduction of cassette tapes in the 1960s made music more ubiquitous (普遍存在的), and the same tapes were played long after that decade ended.Next, Krumhansl wants to find out if other generations have the same experiences with music, and try to trace influences back through multiple generations.8．The underlined word “relished” in Paragraph 2 probably means________.A．played B．heard C．understood D．enjoyed9．We can learn from the study that young adults________.A．can only recognize the top two pop and rock songs on Billboard listsB．showed no emotional response to music of the 1950sC．had the second strongest memories of the music of the late 1960sD．like listening to the old songs with their parents10．The last but one paragraph serves to________.A．draw a conclusion B．make a comparisonC．give an example D．provide an explanation11．What’s the main idea of the passage?A．Music of parents’ era still appeals to young adults of today.B．Music can narrow the generation gap between parents and kids.C．Music matters a lot in the growth of young people.D．Music of quality can have a lasting influence.It was our last class before the summer break. I was finishing the first year of an MFA program. I was tired and puzzled. “Was I good enough to be in the program?” When the professor asked about our summer plans, I panicked. I didn’t want to appear idle (无所事事的). “Gardening,”I responded immediately. Actually, I knew nothing about plants! My professor nodded and said, “What a good idea, Mary! Emily Dickinson loved gardening.”Emily Dickinson lived in the countryside, studying plants as a child. I was in my late twenties, living in the city without gardening experience.A few days later, I bought a jalapeño seedling (青辣椒苗). At least I could say I’d tried gardening. I watered and changed the dirt for my little plant. I even talked to it. And over the summer, it grew bigger and bigger. I was proud. Maybe I didn’t have a black thumb after all.I started the second year of my MFA, and then it was almost December and my jalapeño was suffering. It was brown in some places, and many of its leaves had fallen. Would my little guy make it? I prayed, “Please be okay,” as if its survival was closely linked to mine.I worked hard in school. Spring came. My jalapeño plant came back to life. It grew bigger with new leaves. And then it flowered. I handed in my graduate paper, a book of poems, in May. “Your poems are strong,” my professor said.A huge weight lifted. I’d done it! At that time, I found the flowers on my jalapeño plant were gone. I watched closer. A tiny green fruit pushed through where a flower had been. I smiled. I hadsucceeded in my MFA program, and my jalapeño plant had grown right beside me, and I successfully did things I hadn’t thought possible.12．Why did the author begin gardening?A．Just by accident.B．Because of the love of gardening.C．To express love for Emily Dickinson.D．Because of the reminding of a professor.13．When did the author begin her first gardening?A．In her childhood.B．In one of her summer breaks.C．In her teens.D．In her first year of the MFA program. 14．What does the underlined phrase “a black thumb” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A．A talent for growing plants well.B．A dirty finger to touch plants.C．A good fortune to do everything.D．The inability to do gardening.15．Which proverb can best describe the story?A．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.B．Easier said than done.C．It’s never too old to learn.D．Do not teach fish to swim.Faced with greater competition, movie theaters have tried various experiments to upgrade the cinematic experience, including bigger and brighter screens and shaking seats. But a major challenge for exhibitors is to make the experience more attractive without depending on tricks.One local theater, Regal L. A．Live, is experimenting with an idea that managers say strikes the right balance between so-called upgrade and sensory overload. The downtown L. A．theater plans to introduce Immersive Cinema Experience known as ICE technology in one of its auditoriums (礼堂) this fall.The 190-seat auditorium will feature a traditional screen at the front, like any other theater. But the audience will also have five LED screens on both sides that will flood moviegoers’ peripheral (周边的) vision with lights and colors based on what’s playing on the main screen. For example, if you’re watching a scene that takes place in the African desert, the LED might shower the audience with enveloping colors of sky-blue, sun-like yellow sand. But importantly, viewers won’t have to turn their necks to catch any additional onscreen action. “When you’re watching themovie, you actually feel very absorbed in the film,” said Shelby Russell, a manager at L. A．Live. “It strengthens the mood of each of the scenes.”Regal L. A．Live will be the first U.S theater to employ the technology. Managers did not say how much tickets would cost, but like other previous formats such as Imax, they will be more expensive than standard admission.Other cinemas have tried to introduce some other formats as theaters face growing threats from popular media. Results have been mixed, though. 4DX, which uses seat movements, water and scent effects, operates in more than 620 theaters around the world. On the other hand, Barco Escape, a once promising idea for a three-screen theatrical design, failed to catch on. Shelby said the success of ICE theaters in France, where it competes with Imax, indicated well for its U.S. expansion. “The problem with other formats is that they distract the moviegoer from the film,” Shelby said. “ICE appeals to a very large audience.”16．What leads cinemas to experiment with new technology?A．Expensive admission.B．Growing competition.C．Mixed results of previous formats.D．The increasing number of moviegoers. 17．What does ICE use to upgrade cinematic experience?A．Brighter colors.B．Shaking seats.C．Multiple screens.D．Sweet-scented effects.18．How do the audience feel when watching films in an ICE cinema?A．Absorbed in the movie.B．Distracted from the screens. C．Overloaded with excitement.D．Tired from turning their necks.19．What can we infer from the last paragraph?A．Imax failed to catch on in France.B．ICE looks promising in the U.S.C．Barco Escape is a popular design.D．The use of 4DX is on the decline.La Pedrera (1133,220 visits / year)Opening hours: November-February: 09:00-18:30; March-October: 09:00-20:00.Admission: 9.50 Euros. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.Disabled Access: No.This building used to be called Casa Mila but nowadays it’s more commonly known as LaPedrera. It is made of bricks and has colorful tiles (瓷砖).Barcelona FC Museum (1032,763 visits / year)Opening hours: 6th April - 4th October: (Monday to Saturday) 10:00-20:00; the rest of the year: 10:00 to 18:30.Admission: 8.50 Euros for entry to the museum and 17 Euros for a guided tour.Disabled Access: Yes.When you buy your ticket, you have two choices. You can buy a ticket for the museum to see the football stadium or you can buy a dual (双的) ticket for 15 Euros where you get to see the museum and the scenes at the club.Miró Museum (518,869 visits / year)Opening hours: Check the website for details as they vary depending on the time of the year. Admission: 8 Euros. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.Disabled Access: Yes.This museum has a wide range of Miró’s work dating back as far as 1914. This artwork collection not only includes his paintings but also a good selection of sculptures.Picasso Museum (887,958 visits / year)Opening hours: Check the website for details as they vary depending on the time of the year. Admission: 9 Euros for main exhibition - extra for special showings. Save 50% with the Barcelona Card.Disabled Access: Yes.The museum has arranged Picasso’s paintings in chronological (按年代排列的) order from his early days to his final works. Arranging the paintings in this way gives you an attractive insight into the development of Picasso thinking over time and shows how he developed the distinguishing designs that he is famous for today.20．What do we know about the tourist attractions above?A．Barcelona FC Museum doesn’t accept the disabled.B．La Pedrera is well-known for its colorful material.C．Picasso Museum will attract painting fans.D．Miró Museum was built in 1914.21．If you visit the stadium and the club with a tour guide in Barcelona FC Museum, you shouldpay _______.A．25.5 Euros B．32 Euros C．34 Euros D．42.5 Euros 22．What do the attractions have in common?A．They are famous for their architectural style.B．They are available for the disabled people.C．Their opening hours are changeable in different seasons.D．Tourists have a discount of 20% with the Barcelona Card.English is the most widely used language in the history of our planet. One in every seven human be-ings can speak it. More than half of the world’s books and three quarters of international mail are in Eng-lish. Of all languages, English has the largest vocabulary — perhaps as many as two million words.However, let’s face it: English is a crazy language. There is no egg in an eggplant, neither pine nor apple in a pineapple and no ham in a hamburger. Sweet-meats are candy, while sweetbreads, which aren’t sweet, are meat.We take English for granted. But when we explore its paradoxes (探讨它的矛盾), we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, public bathrooms have no baths in them.And why is it that a writer writes, but fingers don’t fing, grocers don’t groce, and hammers don’t ham? If the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldn’t the plural of booth be beeth? One goose,two geese — so one moose, two meese?How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are oppo-sites?How can overlook and oversee be opposites,while quite a lot and quite a few are alike? How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell the next?English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of human beings. That’s why, when stars are out, they are visible (能看见的); but when the lights are out, they are invisible. And why, when I wind up my watch, I start it; but when I wind up this essay, I end it. 23．According to the passage ________.A．boxing rings should be round B．there should be egg in an eggplant C．pineapples are the apples on the pine tree D．sweet-meats and sweetbreads are different things24．Which of the following is the correct plural?A．Beeth.B．Geese.C．Meese.D．Tooth. 25．Which of the following includes two items which have the similar meaning?A．A wise man and a wise guy.B．Overlook and oversee.C．Quite a lot and quite a few.D．Hot as hell and cold as hell.26．Through the many paradoxes in the English language,the writer wants to show that human beings are ________.A．clever B．crazy C．lazy D．dullIn November 2020,Hurricane Eta made landfall in Central America.The storm caused huge damage from Panama to Florida.Two weeks later,Hurricane lota arrived.It was even more powerful.Heavy rain fell on places that were already flooded.President Juan Orlando Hernandez,of Honduras,said lota would leave the area in tatters.Scientists say climate change is to blame. They don’t know if it’s causing more storms,but data seems to show it’s causing storms to be stronger and more harmful. James P.Kossin is a climate scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA).He says the increase in greenhouse gas emis-sions(排放)is changing how storms behave. “These storms have a human fingerprint on them，”he told TIME for Kids.As the planet warms,so do its oceans.That’s where hurricanes begin.A storm draws its energy from ocean air.Warmer water provides more energy,which means higher winds. It also means heavier rain.In-creased energy is also causing hurricanes to get stronger and faster.In August,Laura changed from a tropi-cal storm to a strong hurricane in about a day. It hit Texas and Louisiana with winds of up to 150 miles per ura’s storm surge-a wall of ocean water mainly caused by a strong wind-reached 17 feet in places.It was among the highest ever recorded in Louisiana.Hurricanes are also sticking around longer to do more damage.Rising temperatures are slowing down westerly winds,which blow around the planet. That makes storms move more slowly.In 2017,Hurricane Harvey hung around for days,flooding parts of Texas. “That storm was damaging because it didn’t move.”Kossin says. “It just sat there. And it rained and rained.”Reducing greenhouse gases is the first step.Kossin says.“We can stop making it worse.Then we can try our best to adapt to the new climate we’re in.”27．What do the underlined words “in tatters” in the first paragraph mean?A．Quiet.B．Ruined.C．Crowded.D．Wonderful.28．How do scientists think climate change has influenced storms?A．It’s led to storms destroying more.B．It’s made storms difficult to read.C．It’s increased the number of storms.D．It’s made storms happen in more places.29．Why did the author give the example of Laura?A．To introduce different types of storms.B．To show that storms are causing more and more damage.C．To prove that increased energy is causing storms to get stronger.D．To explain how storms form.30．What happened in Texas in 2017?A．A wall of ocean water broke the record in history.B．A girl named Laura was lost in a storm.C．Greenhouse gases increased rapidly.D．Floods hit some places there.Dear Mr. Wu,This is to confirm my resignation (辞职) from the position of Good Morning Editor (编辑) at Formosa News, effective March 31, 2013.There are several reasons for my resignation, but to put it simply, I am just too tired. To do my job well, I need to spend at least ten hours a day at the office, which leaves no time for anything else.Because of this, I have recently accepted a job at Let’s Learn English Inc, where I will be editing textbooks for children. I will be working fewer hours a day, for almost as much money as at Formosa News. This will allow me to pursue (从事) other interests.Regarding (关于) the salary at Formosa News, I feel it is reasonable. However, I believe that the company should consider creating a position for an assistant editor, as this job is really toomuch for one person.Finally, I would like to thank you for giving me the chance to work at Formosa News. I wish you all the best in the future.Sincerely,Susan A．Wood 31．What is purpose of this letter?A．To apologize.B．To quit a job.C．To ask for a salary rise.D．To apply for a position.32．What can we learn from the passage?A．Susan’s salary won’t change too much.B．Susan will get the training from the new job.C．Susan quits the job for the low salary.D．Susan has to work longer in her new job.33．What suggestion does Susan make?A．Offer classes for employers.B．Hire an assistant for the new editor. C．Increase the pay for the new editor.D．Reduce employees’ working hours.When we were young, we didn’t know what we would overcome. Growing up, I came across a difficulty I had to be patient to overcome. Then I realized if I continued to let the problem hold me back, my dream could never come true. So I changed my focus.At the age of 13, I fell ill. This illness lasted three years and I missed a lot of schooling. Doctors tried their best to help me, but in the end it was something I just had to be used to. At high school, I had a turning point. I discovered my gift for writing and decided that I wouldn’t let anything hold me back anymore. At that time, I suffered and bottled up a lot to the point where writing became my escape from it all.During my years at college, I had many lessons to catch up on, so I became focused and determined to complete my college courses in three years instead of four due to my illness. At the end of my junior year, I became an honor roll(光荣榜) student. Seeing what I had accomplished, I realized that having disadvantages didn’t mean it was impossible to achieve success.By becoming a writer, I have also become a reader. While performing community service inthe library, I would read to those less fortunate or unable to read. From pre-school children to the elderly, I enjoy my time reading to all ages. It’s pleasing to see the awesome expressions on their faces as the words became a vision in their minds. Giving back is one of the greatest gifts I can give in life. It inspires me to write in a way people can learn from.34．What made the author change at high school?A．The change of his dream.B．The tolerance of his illness.C．The recovery from his illness.D．The discovery of his ability to write. 35．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A．My illness.B．The turning point.C．My schooling.D．The gift for writing.36．What can we learn from author’s story in Paragraph 3?A．Two heads are better than one.B．He that climbs high falls heavily. C．Hard work pays off.D．A friend in need is a friend indeed. 37．How does the author help others as a reader?A．Talking with the elderly.B．Reading to all ages in need. C．Reading more in the library.D．Making great gifts for children参考答案1．A2．B3．A4．D【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。
高中英语真题-高考英语(四月)完形填空、阅读理解小练(6)答案
高中英语真题:高考英语（四月）完形填空、阅读理解小练（6）答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
Heading off to college this year? Here are some fashion tips fr om our experts you should keep in mind:Dress to impress: Stylist and business consultant Daniela Smi th says, “Girls should keep in mind that your college professor s will often be the bridge that connects you to your future care er and your classmates will become your professional networ k. You do n’t need to dress like you’re going to the office, but y ou should display an ability to properly present yourself with a ppropriate maturity and confidence, and look put together.”Logo mania (品牌狂热症): Wearing the logos of brands aimed at younger customers physically identifies you as part of that age group, so conside r the targeted age group of the stores you shop at. It’s temptin g to load up on logos, especially well-known logos that signify high-end brands. But consider this: college is a time of self-discovery, a chance to develop your own personal style. Instead of wearing logos head to toe, “walking advertisement”-style, why not express who you really are?Wear real pants! The combination of leggings and baggy shirt s is all too common on college campuses. Smith points out th at leggings, yoga pants, and sweatpants are entirely unaccept able in public unless you’re exercising. Although leggings wor n as pants are a common trend among high school and colleg e girls, they are not an appropriate choice for daywear. As a y oung woman, your style choice should begin to reflect your m aturity level. So, get rid of leggings and wear real pants! Keep the cute factor to a minimum: Stay away from sweaters and T-shirts with smiling animals, cartoon characters, or Hello Kitty o n them. Sure, kittens might be cute, but they’re not doing you any favors in the style department. Dressing too cutesy can ta ke years off your look, and not necessarily in a good way!1. The second paragraph indicates the importance of _______ _.A. impressing professorsB. getting on well with classmatesC. creating a professional imageD. dressing appropriately2. The author believes that college girls should ________.A. choose a logo that suits their ageB. try to load up on well-known logosC. use logos to show who they areD. find their identity by trying different logos3. The author recommends wearing real pants because _____ ___.A. leggings and baggy shirts are too commonB. yoga pants and sweatpants are not as comfortableC. real pants can present you with appropriate maturityD. people like real pants better than the other pants4. What’s the writer’s attitude towards sweaters with animals on them?A. They make people look lovely.B. They are very fashionable these days.C. They will show you’re an animal lover.D. They are not suitable for college-aged students.5. In which magazine would you most likely find this passage?A. Business Week.B. Parents.C. In style.D. Travel & Lei sure.【参考答案】1—5、D A C D C阅读理解。
高考英语 单项选择阅读理解顾训练(6)
落堕市安心阳光实验学校2014高考英语单项选择、阅读理解回顾训练（6）及答案单项选择1、 Tired, Jim was fast asleep with his back a big tree.A. in B. below C. beside D. against 答案：D解析：考查介词，句意为：“累了，吉姆背倚着树，很快就睡着了。
”against 此处意为：“倚着，靠着”；below “在……下方”；beside “在……旁边”；in “在……里面或（时间）……之后”。
2、 Some people eat with their eyes. They prefer to order what nice.A. looksB. smellsC. feelsD. tastes答案：Ａ解析：考查系动词辨析。
与上句中的eat with their eyes 相对，后句应该为点看起来很好吃的东西。
故正确答案为A 。
3、 On my desk is a photo that my father took of when I was a baby.A. himB. hisC. meD. mine 答案：C解析：考查代词。
take a photo of sb 意为给某人照相，此处应用人称代词的宾格。
正确答案为C 。
4、Jenny was looking for a seat when ，luckily ，a man and left ． A ．took up B ．got up C ．shut up D ．set up答案：B解析：考查动词词组。
get up 意为“起床，起立”。
句意为“Jenny 正在找一个座位，正在那时，很幸运地，一个人站起来离开了。
”故选B 。
1意为“从事，占据时间或空间”；C 意为“闭嘴”；D 意为“建造，搭起”。
5、We laugh at jokes ，but seldom about how they work ．A ．we thinkB ．think weC ．we do thinkD ．do we think答案：D 解析：考查倒装。
广东高二英语阅读理解专项训练
阅读理解Life in the future will be different from the life today. Between then and now many changes will happen. But what will the changes be?The population is growing fast. And most of them will live longer than people now.Computers will be much smaller and more useful, and there will be at least one in every room. And computer studies will be one of the important subjects in schools then. People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and travel. Travelling will be much cheaper and easier. And many more people will go to other countries for holidays.There will be changes in our food, too. More land will be used for building new towns and houses for all the people. Then there will be less room for cows and sheep, so meat will be more expensive. Maybe no one will eat it every day. Instead, they will eat more fruits and vegetables. Maybe people will be healthier. Work in the future will be different, too. Robots will do dangerous and hard work. Because of this, many people will not have enough work to do. This will be a big problem.1．In the future there will be________.A．fewer vegetables B．much more fruitC．more people D．less people2．In the future people don’t have to________.A．walk on foot B．work long hoursC．work fast D．eat meat3．One big problem in the future is that________.A．people will eat more fruits and vegetablesB．many people may not be able to find workC．room for growing fruits and vegetables will reduceD．all the work will be done by robotsCES is produced by the Consumer Technology Association known as the place where many companies launch their latest technology offerings. Here is a look at some of the top productspresented at CES 2022.All-in-one communicationTechnology company Anker announced the launch of an “all-in-one” device designed to improve communications for employees working from home. The Anker Work B600 sits on top of the computer display like a traditional webcam. But it combines several elements of communication into one device that includes a camera, speaker, microphone and a light.AirSelfie cameraElectronics maker AirSelfie launched its latest self-flying camera designed to take “selfie” pictures. The new device, called Air Pix, is a small, light camera that flies through the air and captures high-quality photographs and video. Air Pix can fly, frame and take pictures all by itself before landing back on the user’s hand.Labrador’s assistive robotRobot maker Labrador announced its Retriever robot designed to hold things and, as its name suggests, also retrieve(恢复) things. The robot can be controlled by voice commands or from an app on a phone. It can also be programmed based on an exact map of a users home.The Retriever is designed “ to serve as an extra pair of hands and lighten the load of everyday tasks in the home ”.Self-driving tractorAmerican-based farm equipment manufacturer John Deere presented a fully self-driving tractor equipped with six different cameras and a series of sensors to guide the tractor through the fields. Farmers can control the vehicle and see the tractor’s progress in real-time through a mobile device which is to help farmers do more work with less equipment and people.The company noted that such machines can help improve farming methods as the world’s population grows and food demand is expected to rise 50 percent by 2050.4．Which operator’s product will teleworking staff be most interested in?A．Anker B．Airselfie C．Labrador D．John Deere 5．What kind of product can effectively help the elderly with mobility difficulties?A．The“all-in-one”device .B．Self-flying camera.C．Retriever robot D．The fully self-driving tractor.6．What impact will self-driving tractors have on agriculture in the future?A．Improving products qualityB．Promoting agricultural reform.C．Increasing agricultural investment.D．Reducing the environmental pollution.Born in Potsdam (in the Kingdom of Prussia) in 1821, Helmholtz was one of the 19th century’s most knowledgeable scientists, whose name turns up in the histories of multiple scientific fields and specialties. As a youngster, he had an interest in physics, but that seemed a financially unwise career choice. He went to medical school and studied physiology instead, because he was drawn to others who promoted the point that physiology should be based on the principles of chemistry and physics, not the vital forces that had been popularly emphasized previously.After earning his medical degree, Helmholtz served as an army surgeon before becoming professor of physiology at the University of Konigsberg. During that time, he composed a groundbreaking paper on the conservation of energy, which made him a good reputation in science community. His main argument is that all science can be reduced to mechanics. It is emphasized that Newtonian mechanics and Lagrangian mechanics are mathematically equivalent, so a force can be measured by the Laplace method in terms of the energy transferred by the force or the work done by the force. All of this energy is conserved. While at Konigsberg, he studied the nervous system, optics (光学) and acoustics (声学),especially with regard to the physiology of the senses. Then he moved on to the University of bonn as professor of anatomy (解剖学) and physiology.After some time at the University of Heidelberg, where he became interested in philosophy, in 1871 he was awarded the physics chair at the University of Berlin. At last he could focus on physics, emphasizing the importance of the principle of least action for explaining physical phenomena. He also explored the branches of Maxwell’s new theory. By this time, he was recognized as one of Germany’s premier scientists, until his death in 1894.7．Why did Helmholtz choose to study physiology?A．He made the choice for economic difficulty.B．He would like to make himself have more skills.C．He preferred physiology to chemistry and physics.D．He was attracted by a different viewpoint.8．What made Helmholtz popular among scientists?A．His degree in medical science.B．His talent in chemistry and physics.C．His paper on the conservation of energy.D．His achievements as an army surgeon.9．What can be inferred about Helmholtz from the last paragraph?A．He was a famous philosopher.B．He proved Maxwell’s new theory.C．He was a physics professor at Konigsberg.D．He devoted his rest life to physical research.10．Which words can best describe Helmholtz?A．All-round and determined.B．Energetic and cautious.C．Knowledgeable and brave.D．Humorous and courageous.Contrary to popular opinion, the scientific pursuit for knowledge is not a predictable and well-defined process. To make new discoveries, researchers need the freedom to be creative fail, and learn by chance. There is the romantic idea of the scientist who has an Eureka moment (顿悟时刻) and suddenly arrives at new insights. Another impression is that research only involves formal steps. Neither of those ideas is correct.“Science and art are two different ways to make something comprehensible or imaginable”, says Biochemistry Professor Dolf Weijers. “ From the outside, the research process looks very formal and the artistic process looks somewhat messy. But the scientific process can also unfold in an unpredictable way. Creative and associative thinking is very important for scientists to gain insight and make connections.”There is an intersection between science and art. This is why Wageningen scientists look to artists for inspiration and exchange ideas about how to amplify creative freedom. Weijers and his colleague Joris Sprakel, together with other scientists and artists, have designed a plan to learnfrom each other and to exchange ideas. One example is the recent and special project in which they measured the forces that act on plant cells. A molecular (分子) sensor was used to visualise the different forces. They revealed the results in colourful images, each representing a different force.What science and art also have in common is that they are topics of discussion in society. There are people who say that they do not value art and people who mistrust science. “It often creates the wrong impression because only the results of scientific studies are presented, and people do not have any insight into the artistic process leading to discovery. As a scientist you are criticised if you say that something is different a few years later. Then you are viewed as unreliable. But what is often poorly understood is that there are no final results in science, ” says Weijers.11．What is the first paragraph mainly about?A．The purpose of science research.B．The views on science research.C．The attitude to science research.D．The hardship of science research. 12．What can we know from Weijers’s view?A．The research process and the artistic process are totally different.B．The scientific process always unfolds in an unpredictable way.C．Scientists should have creative and associative thinking.D．The artistic process is too messy to be used in research.13．What does the underlined word “amplify” mean in the third paragraph?A．Detect.B．Abandon.C．Imply.D．Increase. 14．Why does the author mention Weijers’s research on plant cells?A．To display the beauty of colourful images.B．To stress the importance of thinking freely.C．To present the findings of his recent project.D．To show the connection between science and art.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has to recall hundreds of foods every year. Like cookie snack packs with pieces of blue plastic hiding inside, dressing and sauce containing salmonella (沙门氏菌) or various jams containing with lead (铅).It can take a few months before a recall is issued. But now researchers have come up with a method that might fast-track that process, leading to early detection and, ultimately, faster recalls. The AI system relies on the fact that people increasingly buy foods and spices online. And people tend to write reviews of products they buy online, which are like bread crumbs (包屑) tofood-safety officials sniffing (嗅) out dangerous products.The researchers linked FDA food recalls from 2012 to 2014 to amazon reviews of those same products. They then trained machine-learning algorithms (算法) to distinguish between reviews for recalled items and reviews for items that had not been flagged. And the trained algorithms were able to predict FDA recalls three quarters of the time. They also identified another 20, 000 reviews for possibly unsafe foods, most of which had never been recalled. The results are published in Journal of the American Medical In formatics Association.The World Health Organization estimates that 600 million people worldwide get sick annually from polluted food, and more than 400,000 people die from it. “Sohaving tools that enable us to detect this a lot faster and hopefully investigate and do recalls faster will be useful not just in the U. S. but in other countries around the world as well.” Study author Elaine Nsoesie of Boston University. She did add one warning even recalled products can still get five-star reviews. So stars alone don’t tell the whole sickening story. The proof unfortunately, may still be in the pudding.15．What will help Fda recall unsafe foods faster than before?A．Efforts of food-safety officialsB．Lots of online reviews of productsC．New measures of food-safety officials.D．Online reviews of the polluted foods16．How does the author introduce the process of the research?A．By describing facts.B．By giving examplesC．By analyzing data.D．By making comparisons.17．What’s elaine’s attitude towards five-star reviews?A．Tolerant B．Skeptical C．Ambiguous.D．approval 18．Which may be the most suitable title for the text?A．AI Sniffs out Unsafe FoodsB．FDA Detects Unsafe foodsC．AI Helps FDA Judge ReviewsD．FDA Develops System of Judging ReviewsDo you need to throw your smart phone away to live your best life? Not necessarily, according to researchers from Ruhr Universitat Bochum who suggest that we could all benefit from cutting down on screen time-just only a little bit time.On average, we spend more than three hours a day glued to our smart phone screens. Between social media, news feeds, endless video games, and an app for pretty much everything else, there’s always something to draw our attention. In recent years, studies have blamed smart phones for modern problems ranging from rising anxiety rates to neck pain. It begs the question: Are people all really better off switching back to landlines (座机)?“The smart phone is both a blessing and a curse,” says study leader Dr. Julia Brailovskaia, whose team set out to answer that question by gathering together 619 volunteers, hoping to know how much the smart phone is good for us. Two hundred people put their smart phones completely aside for a week; 226 reduced the amount of time they used the device by one hour a day; 193 people didn’t change anything in their behavior.Researchers interviewed each person about both their overall lifestyle habits and well-being four months later after the experimental week ended. “We found that both completely giving up the smart phone and reducing its daily use by one hour had positive effects on the well-being of the participants,” as Brailovskaia sums up the upshots. Notably, changing their smart phone habits for just one week appeared to produce lasting outcomes among subjects. Even four months afterward, participants who were told to avoid using their smart phones totally were using their phones for an average of 38 minutes less per day.Meanwhile, the “one hour less” group were using their phones as much as? 45 minutes less per day after four months. This group also showed improved life satisfaction, more exercise, and less depression.“It’s nor necessary to completely give up the smart phone to feel better.” Brailovskaia concludes.19．What’s the purpose of Paragraph 2?A．To answer the question on the smart phones.B．To explain why the experiment was done.C．To state disadvantages of the experiment.D．To stress the benefits of smart phones.20．What did the researchers do to the volunteers before testing them?A．They trained them.B．They interviewed them.C．They gave them a physical exam.D．They divided them into groups. 21．Which word can replace the underlined word “upshots” in Paragraph 4?A．Purposes.B．Reasons.C．Results.D．Doubts.I was with my mom one day as we took a walk while window shopping. We both knew we wouldn’t be buying much.I remember I was looking up at the people we walked by. Ladies wore five-inch heels and bright clothing. Men wore expensive scents(香水)and creams that might wipe away the wrinkles (皱纹) on their faces. An uneasy feeling started to settle in my chest. I could deny it no longer; I was ashamed of my mother.We were in a high-class neighborhood-I knew that. We lived in a small, overpriced apartment building at the edge of our county. Mom chose to move there because she knew the schools were good. I realized for the first time that we didn’t belong there.I could see the heavy lines around mom’s eyes and mouth. She wore cheap clothes andworn-out shoes. Her eyes were tired from working long hours to make ends meet, and her hair was too gray for her age.My mom is nothing extraordinary, yet at that moment, she stood out because she was just so plain. I didn’ t want to be seen with her, although there was no one important around to see me anyway. I felt embarrassed about being at her side.We were standing in the middle of a high-end store, and mom was holding a sweater. She said, “This will look good on you. Do you want it?” It was much too expensive, but I almost thoughtlessly answered “yes”. Then I took a closer look at the small, tired woman with a big smile and a sweater in her hands, happy to be giving me something so nice. My words died in my throat.Her clothes were worn and old because she spent her money buying me new ones. Shelooked so tired because she was busy working to provide for me. She didn’t wear jewelry or perfume because she was content with spending what little money she had on me.Suddenly, my mom was beautiful and extraordinarily wonderful in my eyes.I was no longer ashamed of her, but of myself.“Do you want it?” my mom repeated.“No, thanks,” I said.22．Why did the author describe the passersby while window shopping?A．To show her envy toward rich people.B．To express her curiosity about others.C．To explain the current fashion trends.D．To highlight her mother’s plainness.23．What most likely made the author feel uneasy?A．The feeling of being uncomfortable in high-end stores.B．The feeling of not belonging in the neighborhood.C．The feeling of being embarrassed about her mom.D．The feeling of being ashamed of herself.24．Why did the author’s words “die in her throat”?A．She was too tired to talk.B．She didn’t want the sweater.C．She was upset with her mom.D．She realized the sacrifices her mom had made.25．How would the author probably feel about her earlier attitude toward her mom? A．Pleased.B．Regretful.C．Indifferent.D．Understanding.Napping may be part of life for most of us. However, some countries where daytime naps have long been part of the culture, such as Spain, now discourage the habit. Meanwhile, some companies in the US now promote napping as a way to boost productivity. “It’s important to try toreveal the biological pathways that contribute to the reason why we nap,” says Dashti from Harvard Medical School.Previously, co-senior author Richa Sexena at Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH) and he colleagues used many databases of genetic and lifestyle information to study other aspects of sleep. To gain a better understanding of the genetics of napping，they performed a genome(基因组)-wide association study (GW AS),which involves rapid scanning of complete sets of DNA of a large number of people.For this study, the researchers used data from the UK Biobank,which includes genetic information from 452,633 people. All the participants were asked to clássify their naps during the day as “never/rarely”,“sometimes” or “usually”. The GW AS identified 123 regions in the human genome associated with daytime napping. Then the participants wore activity monitors called accelerometers,which can provide data about daytime napping. This data also showed that theself-reports about napping were accurate.Several other features of this study bolster its results. For example,the researchers obtained similar findings in an analysis of the genomes of 541,333 people collected by 23andMe,a consumer genetic-testing company. Also, a significant number of the genes near or at regions identified by the GWAS are already known to play a role in sleep.The team also identified at least three potential mechanisms that promote napping. Some people need more shut-eye than others. A daytime nap can help make up for poor-quality sleep the night before. People who rise early may “catch up” on sleep with a nap. “This tells us that daytime napping is biologically driven and not just an environmental or behavioral choice,” says Dshti. Some of these mechanisms are linked to health concerns, such as a large waistline and increased blood pressure, though more research on those associations is needed.26．What did the researchers at MGH focus on in their new study?A．The causes of long napping time.B．The benefits of napping frequently.C．The reasons behind the napping habit.D．The genes contributing to poor sleeping quality.27．Why did the researchers use the activity monitors?A．To study the database more efficiently.B．To find the cause of genetic variation.C．To guarantee the accuracy of the self-reports.D．To explore how the participants feel after the naps.28．What does the underlined word “bolster” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A．Draw attention to.B．Give support for.C．Play a decisive role in.D．Show different opinions on.29．According to Dashti,what will the researchers study next?A．The ways to help people sleep better.B．The causes of and solutions to some health concerns.C．The impact of environment on people’ s napping choice.D．The connection between some health problems and the three mechanisms.Explore the Amalfi Coast on this day trip from Sorrento with your experienced guide. Visit Positano,Amalfi and Ravello!Notes·Please wear comfortable shoes.·Please note that any extra activity is not included, but can be purchased on site (i.e. boat tours of the Amalfi Coast, visits to museums, art galleries, and churches).Schedule·Departure Location & DetailsCheck in:9:15 amDeparture:9:40 amLocation: Piazza Torquato Tasso, 16, 80067 Sorrento NA·Return Location &DetailsTime:6:00pmLocation:Piazza Torquato Tasso,16,80067 Sorrento NATour OverviewJoin us in a breathtaking day trip from Sorrento to visit the beauty of the Amalfi Coast:Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello. With your local and experienced guide, discover the amazing past events and the civilization of this part that make Amalfi Coast a top destination for visitors year in and year out. You will have plenty of free time to explore on your own and create your own memories throughout the trip.Walk along the narrow streets of the cliffside(悬崖边的)village of Positano. Explore along the beautiful beaches or visit one of the art shops or galleries. In Amalfi, you can explore the dramatic city built at the bottom of cliffs along the Italian Coast. In the city center，there’s the Cathedral(大教堂) of Sant’ Andrea built between the 9th and 11th centuries. The last stop is Ravello, a city home to symbolic cliffside gardens that overlook the Tyrrhenian Sea. We highly recommend finding a local cafe that offers homemade lemon drinks!At the end of our day exploring the Amalfi Coast, we will head back to Sorrento and drop you off at the original departure point.30．What should visitors do to take a boat along the Amalfi Coast?A．Hire a guide.B．Pay on the spot.C．Wear formal clothes.D．Book tickets in advance.31．Why is the Amalfi Coast frequently visited?A．For the cheap seafood.B．For its convenient traffic.C．For its history and culture.D．For the year-round warm weather.32．Where is the Cathedral of Sant’ Andrea according to the text?A．In downtown Amalfi.B．In Positano.C．In Ravello.D．In Sorrento.After bikes and umbrellas are made sharable across China, some companies started eyeing the fitness market, so shared gym rooms have hit the streets in Beijing.Unlike common gyms that provide large, open spaces for many members to share at the same time, the newly built shared gym rooms are small, stand-alone rooms for a person to use, often set up near living communities.Every four-square-meter room is equipped with a treadmill (跑步机), an air cleaner, a mirror, a television and an air conditioner, and users can let down the curtains for privacy. When exercising, users can listen to music, watch movies and check emails by connecting to the Internet by the screen fixed on the treadmill. There’s no shower or washbasin.Similar to using a shared bike, users can locate a shared gym room by smartphone application, book a room in advance and then need to scan a QR code for use. A refundable deposit (保证金) of 99 yuan is required, and users are charged 1 yuan every 5 minutes.The shared gym rooms are created by Misspao, a Beijng-based technology company founded in July. Within several months since it was founded, the company has already raised over 100 million yuan, Yicai Global reports. The idea of the shared fitness experience is not entirely nascent. Last December, the Shanghai-based technology company VRUN set up shared treadmills in office and apartment buildings.The sharing economy is still becoming popular in China. According to Yicai Global, confident investors are pouring millions into sharing start-ups. In March, the State Information Center published a report which predicts that the total value of China’s sharing economy will see a yearly growth of 40% in the coming years, and it is expected to make a great contribution to the country’s GDP.33．What makes the shared gym room different from the common one?A．Offering open spaces.B．Standing in the living zone.C．Holding one person a time.D．Having some advanced equipment.34．What do people need to do to use the shared gym room?A．Use a smartphone.B．Pay 100 yuan first.C．Let down curtains for privacy.D．Have a shower before exercise.35．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A．Misspao is the first to have the idea of the shared fitness experience.B．VRUN set up shared gym rooms last December.C．The total value of China’s sharing economy has grown by 40%.D．Some investors are confident in the sharing economy.36．What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?A．To introduce shared gym rooms.B．To advertise a technology company.C．To support the shared gym rooms.D．To predict the future of shared gym rooms.参考答案1．B2．B3．B【导语】这是一篇记叙文。
高二英语阅读理解专项训练100(附答案)含解析
高二英语阅读理解专项训练100(附答案)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Dogs were living as companions to the early settlers of North America over 10,000 years ago. The oldest domestic dogs in the Americas were thought to be around 9500 years old. Angela Perri of Durham University, UK, and her colleagues have carried out fresh radiocarbon dating on thetwo dog skeletons that gave this date, discovered in the prehistoric Koster site in Illinois, and found they were even older: around 10,100 years old.A third dog from another Illinois site called Stilwell II was older still, at 10,190 years old. That makes it the oldest known domesticated dog in the Americas. The team concluded that all three dogs were domesticated as they skeletons were complete and unskinned, and so hadn't been butchered for food. They had also been carefully buried, evidence they were valued by their owners. The Stilwell II dog, which probably resembled a small English settler, was under what seemed to be the floor of a living area. It is unclear why it took so long for tame dogs to arrive inthe Americas, given that they were domesticated at least 14,000 years ago in Eurasia. By this time, people were already moving into North America from Siberia; there is evidence some reachedChile 18,500 years ago. Geneticists have found signs of at least three waves of migration over the following millennia. There is no evidence that domestic dogs accompanied them. “We don't know if dogs were part of the first waves of immigration to the Americas" says Luc Janssens of Ghent University in Belgium. "It could be so, but no archaeological bones have yet been found." Itis "overwhelmingly probable" that some of the early settlers did bring dogs to the Americas, butthey may not have had "the time or the spiritual compulsion to bury them", says Pat Shipman of Pennsylvania State University.（1）How old is the oldest known domestic dog in the Americas7A. About 9500 years.B. About 10,100 years.C. 10,190 years.D. 18,500 years.（2）The underlined word "butchered" in the fourth paragraph could be replaced by.A. killedB. boughtC. trainedD. raised （3）What is the attitude towards when tame dogs arrived in the Americas in the last three paragraphs?A. Undoubted.B. Unsure.C. Indifferent.D. Unconfident.（4）What is the main topic of this passage?A. The earliest domestic dog in the Americas.B. The first dog arriving in the Americas.C. How dogs were domesticated in the Americas.D. When the oldest dog was found in the Americas.【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）B（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了大概一万年以前就在北美成为人类伙伴的狗的种类。
高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案.doc
高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Finding true love can be prey tough for a lot of people, but a lady from a fairly well-known San Francisco advertising agency seems to think money helps. She is offering $10,000 to any of her friends who can introduce her to her Mr. Right. She wants to find her future husband through this way.The unnamed husband seeker who sent out the email had just finished reading the best-selling book named Lean In. It was 11 p.m. on a Sunday night and she realized this was the second self-help book she had read in the month. She was still single. Things were not looking fine, but there was hope for her still. If the book had taught her anything, it was that she needed to take a more positive role in finding love. After all, if she wanted to get a better job, she wouldn't just sit outside an employer's building and wait for someone to offer it to her, so why should finding a husband be any different? But instead of going out and meeting new people she decided to write an email to all her friends, offering to give them $10,000 on her wedding day if any of them managed to introduce her to her future husband.“I am writing you today because I've decided to make an aggressive action plan on finding the man that I get to hang out with forever,” the woman writes in her email. “Introducing me to my husband is just not high on your to-do list. But I think I have an idea that might change that…” You guessed it, and this is where she offers to reward her “closest friends” with cold hard cash.“I will personally give ten thousand dollars to the friend who introduces me to my husband.”Here is how the program works:Step 1: You set me up on a date with a man.Step 2: I marry that man.Step 3: I give you $10,000 on my wedding day.I know you're thinking that this is nuts. Just plain crazy. 'You can find a husband without giving $10,000.' Well for starters, thank you! I'm happy.”（1）What does the lady offer $10,000 to any of her friends for?A. Celebrating the fact that she has made a decision to find a husband.B. Checking the power of money among her circle of friends.C. Encouraging her friends to help find her Mr. Right.D. Sharing her happiness of having found true love.（2）What does t he underlined word “nuts” mean in the last paragraph?A. deliciousB. sensibleC. angryD. foolish（3）What's the purpose of the author's mentioning getting a better job in Paragraph 2?A. To stress the importance of finding a good job.B. To stress the importance of taking a positive attitude.C. To show that waiting patiently is necessary to get a job.D. To state that we need to be patient before a job is offered.（4）What kind of person do you think the lady is?A. AdventurousB. ImaginativeC. ConsiderateD. Polite【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）B（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。
(英语)高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案及解析.docx
（英语）高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Just a few years out of law school, I decided that I wanted to write fictions. The only thing I had ever published before was a law-review article. I had made great efforts to write when I camehome at night after work, but I was too tired. I decided to quit my job.I began my new life on a February morning. I sat down at my kitchen table at 7:30 am andmade a resolution. Every day I would write until lunchtime. Then I would lie down on the floorfor 20 minutes to rest my mind. After that, I would return to work for a few more hours.In my first year, I sold two stories. Then I wrote a novel, but I thought it wasn't good enough, soI ended up putting it in a drawer. My second novel, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, waspublished to glowing reviews and received the National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction.My success sounds like a familiar story, but actually it was far from sudden. I quit my job, and for every story I published in those years, I had at least 30 rejections. The novel that I put awayin the drawer took my four years. My breakthrough came in 2006, 18 years after I first sat downto write at my kitchen table.Sometimes genius (天才 ) is just the thing that comes out after 20 years of working at your kitchen. Also, doing something truly creative requires the energy of youth. Orson Welles made hismasterpiece, Citizen Kan, at 25. T. S. Eliot wrote The Love Song of J. Afred Prufrock at 23.（1） When did the author decide to devote himself to writing fictions?A. When he was tired from his work.B. Straight after graduation from law school.C. On being informed his law-review article came out.D. When his hobby was disturbed byhis work.（2） We can infer from the second paragraph that the author.A. led a wealthy lifeB. arranged his life reasonablyC. was too diligent to relax himselfD. remained single（3） What does the author mainly intend to tell us in this passage?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.C. It is never too old to learn.D. It is the first step that costs troublesome.（4） Why did the author give the example of Orson Welles and T. S. Eliot?A. To make a comparison between them and himself.B. To show creativity needs energy andefforts.C. To persuade the readers of their great talents.D. To recommend their two masterpieces.【答案】（1） D（2） B（3） A（4） B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者通过讲述自己成功的经历，进一步证实了“失败是成功之母”的道理。
【英语】高二英语阅读理解专项训练100(附答案)
【英语】高二英语阅读理解专项训练100(附答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Traveling just like reading, is a refreshing journey from the busy world. Books, brain food, can keep you company on your travel. On the Road, 1957, by Jack KerouacThe book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life. The book can be a good partner with you to explore the United States.Life is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan KunderaJean-Jacques Rousseau once said, "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains." The book tells a young artist's romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams, and has a relationship. Experience the artist's passionate life in the book during a trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life.The Stories of Sahara, 1967, by SanmaoThe book narrates the author's simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a desolate and dull place. The fancy natural scenery and life there, along with the author's romantic and intensive emotion, will inspire you to explore the mysterious land. Reading the book is like participating in a dialogue with the author, who is sincere and humorous.Lotus, 2006 by AnnbabyThis novel set in Tibet, tells three people's stories, each with their unique characteristics. It reveals modern people's emotions and inner life, their confusion about love, and exploration of Buddhism. The book is a good partner to bring you to the sacred land Tibet.（1）Which book is about the exploration of life value through a journey?A. On the Road.B. Life is Elsewhere.C. The Stories of Sahara.D. Lotus.（2）Whose book could be the most suitable for your trip to Germany?A. Jack Kerouac's.B. Sanmao's.C. Annbaby's.D. Milan Kundera's.（3）What can we learn from the text?A. Lotus is a religious book exploring Tibetan Buddhist culture.B. On the road advises a classic route for driving across the US.C. The stories of Sahara records its authors' own life in the desert.D. Life is Elsewhere demonstrates Jean-Jacques Rousseau's own life.【答案】（1）A（2）D（3）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，推荐了几本适合在旅行途中阅读的书。
高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案及解析
高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解The noise of chattering mouths subsided（平息）as the teacher entered classroom. “Good morning class. I am Riffat Monaf, and I will be your geography teacher.” Riffat Monaf, an interesting name and an even more interesting person. Her introduction took place about six years ago, and since then I have never met a more influential person in my life.Mrs Monaf not only conquered me with her vast knowledge of geography, but also won me over with her smile and warm eyes. It was in her class that I traveled to the highest mountains and to the deepest seas from the comfort of the classroom. I learned about the vast oceans, the erupting volcanoes, the snow-capped mountains and the green valleys. She would often relate her adventures about traveling to different parts of the world.Never can I forget the glory of her face when she talks about how truly beautiful this world is. If I search back my love for the environment and geography, I find her to be the source of my love for preserving nature. If one day I became an environmentalist, I know that I'll thank her for it. Apart from this, she has always greeted me with open arms and she calls her students “my children”. Mrs Monaf's morals and values rubbed off me deeply and I have always taken her advice into consideration. She has been one of the most consistently good things in my life.Currently, she is fighting a battle against breast cancer, and it pains me to know that after all she has done for me; I can do nothing for her except pray. Whenever I see her in school, she still keeps that kind smile and an expression so soft that it trembles my heart. Mrs Monaf still talks enthusiastically about geography, and I know that I can never see what a truly great person she has been in my life. .（1）What can we learn from the second paragraph?A. The writer traveled a lot.B. Mrs Monaf was a learned person.C. The writer did well at school.D. Mrs Monaf enjoyed telling stories.（2）The underlined word “rubbed off” means .A. movedB. shockedC. influencedD. defeated（3）What do we know from the last paragraph?A. Mrs. Monaf was an optimistic person.B. Breast cancer made Mrs. Monaf upset.C. Another great person may appear in my life.D. Praying for Mrs. Monaf made the writer tremble.（4）What would be the best title for the passage?A. My Interesting School LifeB. The Teacher-student FriendshipC. An Influential Person in My LifeD. Brave Fight Against Breast Cancer【答案】（1）B（2）C（3）A（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了生命中有影响力的人。