高三英语一轮复习---阅读理解练习
高考英语阅读理解练习(1)Humans are naturally drawn to other life forms and the worlds outside of our own. We take delight in the existence of creatures and even whole societies beyond our everyday lives.This sense of wonder is universal. Look at the efforts that scientists have made to find out whether life of some kind exists on Mars, and the popularity of fantasy literature or movies like The Lord of the Rings. This sense of wonder draws us to each other, to the world around us, and to the world of make-believe. But have we gone so far in creating worlds of fantasy that we are missing the pleasure of other worlds that already exist all around us?Human beings, as biologists have suggested, possess an inborn desire to connect with and understand other life forms. However, people, especially in big cities, often lead rather isolated lives. In a study of British school children, it was found that children by age eight were much more familiar with characters from television shows and video games than with common wildlife. Without modern technology, a small pond could be an amazing world filled with strange and beautiful plants, insects, birds, and animals. When we lack meaningful interaction with the world around us, and sometimes even with our families and friends, we seek to understand and communicate with things that exist only in our imaginations or on a computer screen.The world of make-believe is not necessarily bad. But when the world of fantasy becomes the only outlet(出路) for our sense of wonder, then we are really missing something. We are missing a connection with the living world. Other wonderful worlds exist all around us. But even more interesting is that if we look closely enough, we can see that these worlds, in a broad sense, are really part of our own.1. The popularity of The Lord of the Rings proves__________.A.the close connection between man and the fantasy worldB.the wonderful achievements of fantasy literatureC.the general existence of the sense of curiosityD.the fine taste of moviegoers around the world2.What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?A.People are far less familiar with the world of fantasy.B.The world around us could serve as a source of wonder.C.The world of fantasy can be mirrored by a mall and lively pond.D.Modern technology prevents us from developing our sense of wonder.3.If our sense of wonder relies totally on the world of make-believe, we will _________.A.fail to appreciate the joy in our livesB.be confused by the world of make-believeC.miss the chance to recognize the fantasy worldD.be trapped by other worlds existing all around us4.What is the main purpose of the passage?A.To show us the hidden beauty in our world.B.To warn us not to get lost in the fantasy world.C.To argue against the misuse of the sense of wonder.D.To discuss the influence of the world of make-believe(2)Cagan Sekercioglu is an ornithologist(鸟类学家) who works to document and prevent bird extinction. He’s also a professor in the U.S. who runs an awar d-winning conservation(保护) group in his native Turkey. All those pursuits require flexibility --- and each involves big risks.Why do you do what you do? Who inspired you?I’ve always been drawn to nature. When other kids were playing soccer, I was bring ing home insects and other animals. My mom took me to a child psychologist! But my beloved dad is my biggest inspiration. During tough economic times he left a safe accounting job to start Turkey’s first model-airplane company. It lasted 30 years.What are the physical dangers of your work?A whole range of dangers. While surveying birds I’ve been attacked by a brown bear in Alaska and an elephant in Tanzania. I’ve been faced with a poisonous snake in Uganda. I’ve been caught between the military and terrorists, mistaken for a spy, held at gunpoint, kidnapped in Ethiopia, and attacked by a masked man in Costa Rica. Honestly, I’m often more afraid of people and traffic than I am of wildlife.Is it politically difficult to be an environmentalist in Turkey?It is when I criticize the institutions that grant my research permits. But it’s my duty as a scientist to tell the truth. The government talks about conservation, but its priority is to turn nature into cash. So it uses double standards. They are reforesting while cutting down old-growth forests. Actually every river is dammed, and the organization building those dams is responsible for regulating them. I’m trying to stop one that will destroy the Aras River wetlands, where half of Turkey’s bird species live. Yet if I speak out too much, I’ll be punished for a seemingly official, legal reason. Revenge in Turkey is usually indirect.You spend many hours on advocating conservation. Does that hurt your academic career?Some academics see it as a distraction. So far my school, the University of Utah, has been very understanding and appreciative. But I have to walk a fine line.Do you ever feel scared by all the risks you face?Well, I don’t actively seek risk. But I don’t avoid it either. Taking a risk mean s you can fail. But if you fail, at least you tried. And that’s all I can do. If I fail in the end, I fail fighting.1. The interviewee’s father inspired him to _________.A.take risksB. pursue his own goalsC. love natureD. develop his unique character2.Which of the following experiences has the interviewee NOT encountered?A.Being suspected of collecting secret information.B.Being chased by wild beasts.C.Being punished for a legal reason.D.Being pointed at by a gun.3.By saying “I have to walk a fine line,” the interviewee means that _________.A.he should make a balance between the Turkish government and the University of UtahB.he should spend more time on research work than on advocacy.C.he should cope with the difficult situation with care.D.he should not do anything against the law.(3)The definition of the standard kilogram is fundamentally imperfect. Getting the definition right is a challenge that has tried the patience and intelligence of scientists for decades.Scientists use just seven basic units to define all the other quantities we use --- quantities such as speed, density, or electric power. All of those basic units except the kilogram are themselves defined in terms of natural properties that are beyond human control.For example, the standard second (time) is defined as a specific number of vibration(震动) of a type of radiation released by atoms of a special metal. The standard meter (length), in turn, is defined as the length of the path light travels in a vacuum(真空) during a specific fraction of a second(瞬间).Not so the kilogram. This orphan of the basic unit family is simply the mass of a small platinum-iridium alloy cylinder(铂-铱合金筒) locked away by the international Bureau of Weighs & Measures in France.Embarrassingly, the last time the copies were brought for a checkup in the 1980s, officials found that some copies had gained about 20 parts per billion in weight compared to the master cylinder since the previous checkup in the 1940s. This implies that the master cylinder itself may be an inconstant standard.No one knows what causes the weight changes. But the uncertainty can’t be tolerated when precision(精密度) in research and some manufacturing now demands accuracy to a few parts per billion.Several efforts in several different countries are under way to redefine the kilogram in terms of basic physical quantities such as counting the actual number of atoms of a specific substance in a kilogram or the electromagnetic force that balances a kilogram mass against gravity.A project of the latter type at the NIST laboratories in Gaithersburg hopes eventually to define mass in terms of electrical units. So far, none of these redefinition projects has borne fruit.They require precision of measurement and control of experimental conditions. The slightest pollution, tiny vibrations, or other influences --- even changes in weather --- can ruin results. You’ve got to hand it to scientists who are willing to devote many years to such painstaking but fundamentally important research.1. Which of the following best paraphrases the sentence “Not so the kilogram.” In paragraph 4?A.The kilogram is not as accurate as the standard second.B.The kilogram is not universally accepted in the world.C.The kilogram is not defined in terms of natural properties.D.The kilogram is not well defined as time and length.2.Which of the following can NOT be concluded from the passage?A.Experiments are being carried out to redefine the kilogram.B.The uncertainty in the standard kilogram can seriously affect some research.C.The redefinition of the standard kilogram is quite complicated.D.Scientists will achieve success in redefining the kilogram in the near future.3.According to the passage, to define the weight of mass in terms of electrical units _______.A.is one of the best methods to redefine the kilogramB.has been accepted as the only possible redefinition projectC.is not as simple as what people can understandD.has been considered by some scientists as a better approach4.We can know from the passage that the redefinition of the kilogram is _________.A.more important in keeping market honestyB.worth years of scientists’ painstaking researchC.the urgent requirement of business and manufacturingD.bring about important and fruitful results(4)For anyone who thinks of themselves as a leader—or an effective manager of their career—accepting a degree of fear when faced with high-stakes decisions may be necessary. Therese Huston, author of a new book about decision-making, urges those who suffer to enjoy it. Tell yourself this isn’t anxiety, this is excitement, she says. Research shows that facing these workplace difficulties with relish（享受）is better than trying to be calm. Forcing yourself to think about a high-pressure situation as an exciting challenge enables you to screen out the negative judgments of others and focus.If you’re not seeing threats everywhere, then you’ll make better decisions, says Ms Huston, a cognitive psychologist who advises companies on how to improve heir decision-making. In How Women Decide, which contains advice for everyone, she draws on research from Alison Wood Brooks of Harvard Business School, who found that trying to calm down can be counterproductive. Studying performance anxiety, Ms Wood Brooks discovered that reassessing stress as excitement can boost results. And the stress brought on by a dilemma needs to be tackled, for the sake of making good and balanced decisions.Ms Huston recommends exploring other options when facing a choice, rather than obsessing about a yes versus no—a binary choice with risks attached piles on the pressure. You should pause and introduce another alternative. Therefore, as to such questions as ‘Should I take this job or not?’, ‘or stay where I am but ask for a new role?’ Ms Huston mai ntains that decisions based on a simple two-way choice turned out to be more problematic half of the time.Considering more than two options resulted in a more positive verdict（评判）on the decision a year or so later. Ms Huston advises practising the art of generating more than one option in everyday choices when you are calm and relaxed. Make it a habit, she suggests, because when you are stressed, you usually want to move quickly from ‘What am I going to do?’ to ‘At least I’m doing something’.1. Ms Huston believes that ________________.A. accepting fear to some extent is necessary when leaders are making decisionsB. keeping cool is better than feeling anxious when making decisionsC. negative judgments are helpful when leaders are making decisionsD. reassessing stress as excitement can boost results2. In paragraph 1, the underlined phrase “screen out” probably means ____________.A. acceptB. reflectC. eliminateD. broadcast3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Suppose you believe threats are everywhere, you’ll make better decisions.B. It’s better to remain calm down when you are faced with obstacles.C. Facing a choice, you should stick to “yes” or “no” questions.D. It’s advised to avoid a simple two-way choice when making decisions.4. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A. Threats are everywhere.B. Stay calm when making decisions.C. Enjoy it when facing high pressure.D. Make it a rule to consider more than two options.（5）1. If you suffer from insomnia _________________.A. midday shut-eye may be helpfulB. a short afternoon nap is probably a good thingC. napping during the day is considered a good habitD. a little bit of a power nap decreases your night time sleep desire2. A quick nap can be beneficial for common people except those ______________.A. who have a problem falling into sleep at nightB. whose memory is not good enoughC. who suffer from shift-work syndromeD. whose blood pressure is too high3. It can be inferred from the passage that _____________.A. naps are helpful for those who have obstructive sleep apneaB. more oxygen through your nose might improve sleep qualityC. a 45-minute daytime nap can be beneficial for those with insomniaD. a quick nap can pull everyone through a sleep-deprived day(6)Human activities are largely responsible for climate change, which is already having an observable effect on our planet. Particularly emissions from the burning of fossil fuels such as oil and gas have led to an increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Key indicators of climate change-including rising average temperatures, melting glaciers, and rising sea levels-are expected to have devastating consequences for humans and environments. Tackling the challenge posed by climate change will require a coordinated and global effort.Acknowledging that climate change is a common concern of humankind, delegations from 195 states successfully negotiated a new and binding international agreement to protect the global climate at the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change（UNFCCC）held in Paris in December 2015, The successful adoption of the Paris Agreement was also due to the hard work of a host of non-state actors, including NGOs and research institutions working to address the challenges of climate change.With the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol due to expire in 2012, governments agreed to begin negotiations on an emissions reductions treaty for the post-Kyoto era at the 2007 Conference of Parties（COP）in Bali. In line with the agreement reached by the parties to the UNFCCC at the 2011 COP in Durban to negotiate a new climate protection treaty, this process was concluded successfully with the adoption of Paris Agreement in late 2015.One of the key innovations of the Paris Agreement is the adoption of a clearly defined target to limit global warming. The signatory states have agreed to limit the rise in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels. In order to achieve this, the agreement requires parties to prepare, communicate and maintain so-called“Nationally Determined Contributions”（NDCs）that they intend to achieve. These national commitments represent a further departure from the model of Kyoto Protocol.The Paris Agreement does not include any language on precisely what states should include in these commitments. While the emissions reduction targets specified for each country under the terms of the Kyoto Protocol were the outcome of multilateral negotiations, under the Paris Agreement states are invited to determine their national contributions as they see fit. The NDCs submitted so far under the Paris Agreement will not be sufficient to keep global warming below the two degree target. However, the agreement also requires that states review the implementation of their NDCs and update their pledges every five years. The first evaluation of the implementation of the Paris Agreement is scheduled for 2023.1. Which of the following is not the result of greenhouse effect?A. Average temperature risesB. Glaciers meltC. Human beings burn fossil fuelsD. Sea levels rise2. In what aspect is Paris Agreement different from Kyoto Protocol?A. National contributions are not stated clearly in Paris AgreementB. Kyoto Protocol were the outcome of multilateral negotiationsC. Paris Agreement acknowledges and climate change is a common concern of humankindD. Specified targets each state should achieve are not included in Paris Agreement3. It can be concluded from the passage that ___________.A. Kyoto Protocol is still working nowB. With Paris Agreement, human beings needn’t worry about climate change anymoreC. Paris Agreement will probably not achieve the goal of keeping global warming below 2°CD. National commitments in Paris Agreement agree with the model of the Kyoto Protocol4. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. The Cause of Climate ChangeB. The Paris Agreement and Global Climate PolicyC. Kyoto Protocol Replaces the Paris AgreementD. The outcome of Paris Agreement(7)Hell for most of us, yes, but all in a day’s work for Charlotte Uhlenbroek. She moves as elegantly through the hall of London’s Savoy as she does through the Amazon jungle. But while she loves the adventure, she is also glad to be back in “civilization”, at least for the moment.Sh e’s just finished filming a TV series called jungle – a demanding 19-week job that involved her exploring the dense jungles of the Congo, the Amazon and Borneo. She says that it was fascinating, but daunting as well. So what was her most challenging experience? “Definitely climbing an 80-meter-high tree in Borneo, when I’m scared of heights! I had to keep going up and up, when a voice inside me was saying, “Down! Down!” I kept thinking the ropes were going to break and send me plummeting down below.”And “down below”was where the bugs were. Apart from the usual mosquitoes, in the Amazon rainforest she was troubled by sand-fly bites. “I’ve had some horrible bites but these really are the itchiest（最痒的）bites I’ve ever had. At one stage, I counted 70 bites on one arm,”she says. “Just as annoying were the sweat bees in the Congo. They try to drink the sweat on your face and even the tears from your eyes. The most horrible thing, though, was trying to pull the slimy leeches（水蛭）off your skin. The more I pulled, the more they stretched and the tighter their jaws clung to my leg. I kept shouting, “Get them off!” and the film crew kept saying, “Just a minute … this makes a really good shot!”Charlotte’s journey into the heart of the world’s most significant rainforests was an inspiring experience. “The rainforest really is like a city. Each tree is like an urban highrise building with hundreds of residents. If you knock it down, you cause just as much disturbance and damage as if those residents were human. The jungle is extraordinary because although it only covers about 6 percent of the world, it contains over 50 percent of all known animal and plant species, plus lots more that are unknown, too.”Back in London, what has she been enjoying since her return to “civilization”? “I’ve beenhaving lots of nice, long showers,” she says. “In the Congo, the possibility of using up our water supplies was always a worrying thought. And I find that when I’ve been in hot, uncomfortable conditions for a while, the things I look forward to more than anything else are being with my family and enjoying my favorite meal.”1. The underlined word “daunting” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.A. frighteningB. excitingC. encouragingD. satisfying2. When bitten by ______, a person will feel unbearably itchy.A. usual mosquitoesB. sand fliesC. sweat beesD. leeches3. A tree in the rainforest is compared to a highrise building because ______.A. many people come to explore the jungleB. the trees are 80 metres high on averageC. many trees have been knocked downD. there are so many living things in it4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The film crew gave Charlotte a shot to prevent infection.B. Charlotte looks and feels “out of place” in the Savoy Hotel.C. Water supply was always a big concern for Charlotte in the jungle.D. The jungle contains half of all the animal and plant species in the world.1.How do schools enquire about the free resource pack?A. Contact A-Theatre at 6333 2222B. Contact SISTIC hotline at 6123 4567C. Email enquiries to grimms@D. Visit any SISTIC authorized agents island-wide 2.Which of the following is NOT a suggested learning point of this musical?A. Thinking creatively.B. Combining stories together.C. Knowing the importance of teamwork.D. Solving problems. 3. Which of the following statement is TRUE?A. Grimm’s Fairy Tales is recommended only for children above 4 years of age.B. The stories, subtext and performances are designed mainly to attract children.C. People can buy tickets more than one month ahead of the show date.D. Bang Wenfu is the writer, director and music composer of the event.4.According to the discount rules, ______. A. NTUC Card members can enjoy 15% off early bird rates before 15 November.Enjoy Early Bird discount of 10% off regular ticket prices before 15 November 2015 Cat 1 Cat 1 (Early Bird) Cat 2 Cat 2 (Early Bird) Single Child/Adult $30.00 $27.00 $25.00 $22.50 Family package of 4 $108.00 $97.20 $90.00 $81.00 15% Discount – Passion Card members, NTUC Card members 10% Discount –Students (Local &International), Senior Citizens (Above 55 years old) *Applicable for bookings after 14 November 2015 Tickets are on sale through SISTIC website: .sg. SISTIC hotline: 6123 4567 and SISTIC authorized agents island-wide. A FREE resource pack will be given to schools that make a group booking. Contact A-Theatre at 6333 2222 for more details.B. international students who buy their tickets on 1 Nov. can have 10% discount.C. a Passion Card member who is above 55 years old can enjoy 25% discount.D. a NTUC Card member should pay $25.50 if he buys a Cat 1 ticket on 15 Nov.(9)One of the common arguments of homeschooling opponents is that homeschooled kids aren’t prepared for life in the real world. The idea is that homeschoolers are sheltered with limited interaction outside of their immediate family.However, contrary to the imagined picture of homeschooled kids crowded around the dining room table for hours on end with only their brothers and sisters for companionship, homeschooled kids tend to be communicating with a variety of people in a wide range of ages. Most homeschooled children regularly accompany their parents on outings and errands, providing them the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of settings.They learn to graciou sly answer the elderly gentlemen why they aren’t in school today or the nosy cashier who wants to quiz them on their math’s levels.And it is quite common for homeschooled kids to be part of cooperation, to take classes outside the home with other homeschooled kids, or to participate in sports, providing them with plenty of occasions to interact with children and adults outside their immediate family.Parents of children are responsible for guiding their children while homeschool parents are in a position to do so on a much more regular basis. Many people consider this sheltering, but actually it falls more under the heading of mentoring.Because they are being mentored by adults, rather than same-aged peers, homeschooled kids often have the opportunity to learn better coping and interpersonal skills at an earlier age. But being able to guide our children doesn’t mean taking them as our appendant commanding them about. It doesn’t mean covering up for them or jumping in to fight their battles. It does mean that we must offer them a more mature horizon on developing skills to deal with difficult situations than their same age peers might offer.Many traditionally-schooled teens graduate with the expectation of entering college to pursue their future career without having much time to explore their passions. While the high school years do offer many opportunities for teens in a traditional school setting, homeschooling often provides more time and opportunity to delve into areas of interest more fully. This is due to the fact that a homeschooled teen’s education can be highly tailored to their skills and interests.In essence, coupling a well-designed education with the time management skills that homeschooling can provide often results in teens more prepared and better equipped for real world experiences than public perception may expect.1. Homeschooled kids have enough interpersonal experience by _______.A. learning communicating abilities from their brothers and sistersB. maintaining close relationship with their parents at homeC. dealing with embarrassing questions raised by people of various backgroundsD. establishing close link with former classmates from different schools2. What should parents do while guiding homeschooled kids?A. Parents should judge for kids what people to have contact withB. Parents should help kids to form a developed attitude toward conflictsC. Parents should participate more in various activities with kidsD. Parents should monitor how kids command their affairs3. Homeschooled kids are more suitable for real world life because of _____.A. more work introduction they get during the age of high schoolB. enough work training they receive during home schoolingC. well-planned education and good time management abilityD. more interests and good habits they have developed4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Homeschooling: its pros and consB. Homeschooling: its history and futureC. Questions you may ask about homeschoolingD. Homeschooling: a well-working form of education答案:（1） CBAB （2） BCC （3） CDDB （4）CABDB （5）ADCAB （6）CDABD （7）ABDC (8 )ABCD (9) CBCD。
高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解训练1高三全册英语试题_2 (2)
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校江苏2017高考英语一轮阅读理解训练2016高考模拟题。
阅读理解。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Death Valley is a land of beautiful yet dangerous extremes．Death Valley can be dangerously cold during the winter months． Storms in the mountains can produce sudden flooding on the floor of the Valley．The air temperature during the summer has been as high as fifty- seven degrees Celsius． The sun can heat the ground so that the temperature of the rocks and soil can be as high as seventy -four degrees Celsius. Death Valley contains evidence of several ancient volcanoes that caused huge explosions． Evidence of one of these explosions is called Ubehebe Crater． The explosion left a huge hole in the ground almost a kilometer and a half wide． In many areas of Death Valley it is easy to see where the ground has been pushed up violently by movement deep in the Earth． This movement has created unusual and beautiful rock formations． Some are red． Others are dark brown, gray, yellow or black．The area was named by a woman in 1849． Thousands of people from other parts of the country traveled Lo the gold mining areas in California． They Were in a hurry to get there before other people did．One group trying to reach California decided to take a path called the Old Spanish Trail． By December they had reached Death Valley．They did not have to survive the terrible heat of summer, hut there was still an extreme lack of water．There were few plants for their work animals to eat．The people could not find a pass through the call mountains to the west of the Valley, Slowly, they began co suffer from a lack of food．To survive, they killed their work animals for food and began to walk out of the Valley． As they left, one Woman looked back and said, "Good -bye, death valley．” The na me has never been changed．Almost everyone who visits Death Valley visits a huge house called Scotty' s Castle．The building design is Spanish, with high thick walls to provide protection from the fierce heat．The castle is named for Walter Scott , called Scotty． by his friends． He was a gold miner．He told everyone that he built the house with money he made from his gold mine, Many people believed him．But it was not really the truth．1．The first two paragraphs discuss Death Valley' s ． A． geography B． climateC． location D． Size2．The woman who named Death Valley intended to ．plants for animalsC．experience the terrible heat of summer D．look for gold inCalifornia3．If the passage continues, it will be about .A．the truth about Scotty's Castle B．why Spanish builtthe castleC．when the castle was built D．where the castle lies in1.B段落大意题。
高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解选练(一)高三全册英语试题_2 (2)
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校湖南2017高考英语阅读理解一轮选练（一）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
October 21 was a very dark day in Texas.Not only did Hurricane Hanna destroy homes, but also it caused the largest business damage in Texas's history.The worst thing is that Hanna's destructive force nearly wiped out most power poles and power lines.According to Center Point Energy, Hurricane Hanna affected 2.15 million customers.Currently, more than 4,000 of them are still in the dark.Crews have worked 16hour shifts to restore power to residents.Most of Houston seems to be returning to normal.Schools, restaurants, retail stores and gas stations are open.Smiles are back.But harderhit places, including Galveston, will take much longer to recover.Hundreds of people are still missing, and coastal towns are a mess.Some ruins from storm have drifted south to other beaches in Texas.Several public schools in Galveston are closed due to water damage.Parents are registering kids in other area schools which are scheduled to begin class on November 13.Many school supplies were destroyed.Clara Barton Village is an emergency shelter located at Alamo Elementary School in Galveston, Texas.This is where Paula Reed and her family are staying.Believe it or not, Paula Reed and her family consider this hurricane a blessing.When Paula was a girl, she was an orphan, but was taken in by her stepmother, Antonia Flores.Reed lost contact with Flores and had been trying desperately to locate her for the past few years.Before the hurricane, Reed and her family moved away from Galveston to a San Antonio shelter.There, she reunited with Flores after 30 long years！The moment they saw each other, their lives were changed.1.What's the most serious damage caused by Hurricane Hanna?A.Hundreds of people are still missing.B.A large number of people are homeless.C.Power facilities are severely destroyed.D.Factories are closed and many people jobless.2. It can be inferred that the residents in Houston ________.A.have fully recovered from the disasterB.were the most unlucky people in the disasterC.need a long time to bring their life back to normalD.suffered less from Hanna than people in Galveston3.Kids in public schools in other areas of Houston will have to stay at home for ________.A.at least one monthB.at least three weeksC.two weeks at mostD.nearly half a month4.Paula Reed and her family consider the hurricane a blessing because________.A.they had nothing lost after Hurricane HannaB.they lived a happier life in San Antonio shelterC.Paula was taken good care of in the shelterD.Paula reunited with her stepmother after three decades1．解析：选C 细节理解题。
高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解选习(二)高三全册英语试题
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校2017高考英语（一轮）阅读理解选习阅读理解。
阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
Language is a major problem for the European Union (EU). The agreement or treaty which created the organization that eventually became the EU，the Treaty of Rome，stated that each country' s language must be treated equally.The original six countries had only three languages between them：French, German andDutch/Flemish.However，there are now 15 countries in the EU，with a total of 12 languages.EU documents must be translated into all these languages，and at official meetings the speeches must be translated into all the languages by interpreters.All this translating is very expensive and time consuming(费时的)．It is said that nearly half of all employees of the EU are engaged in translating documents and speeches，and nearly half of the EU's administrative(管理方面的)costs are spent on this task.In the near future it is probably that several more countries，most of them having their own languages，will join the EU，thus making the situation even worse.The problem is not just cost：there are practical difficulties as well.With 12 languages，there are 132 possible “translation situations” that might be needed.It is often difficult to find people in the right place at the right time who can translate from (for example) Danish into Greek，or Dutch into Portuguese，at a high professional standard.In practice the problem has been made less severe by the use of English in many contacts between EU officials，since almost all of them speak some English.However，any move to reduce the number of official languages(perhaps to four or five)would be a blow to the price of the smaller countries.Another commonly suggested solution is to make English the official language for all EU business.However，this is strongly resisted by powerful member countries like France and Germany.1．What's the main purpose of this passage?A. To give a solution to a problem.B．To find out a problem and show how severe it is.C．To criticize the European Union for ill efficiency.D．To show that the problem cannot be solved.答案：B 推理判断题。
全国通用2024高考英语一轮复习Unit2练习牛津译林版必修3
必修三 Unit 2 单元话题语篇训练（每单元3练）练(一) 阅读理解组块专练——练速度(限时：35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2024·石家庄模拟)International Competitions in 2024A．Creating the story in English.B．Having the work scanned.C．Paying money for the entry.D．Submitting the work by July.解析：选A 细微环节理解题。
依据The H．G.Wells Short Story Competition部分中的“Entries must be in English and must be entirely your own work”可知，写故事竞赛要求参赛者的作品是用英语写的原创作品，故选A。
2．What is special about “16th Annual Smithsonian Photo Contest”？A．It gives a theme. B．It offers a grand prize.C．It has an age limit. D．It has two categories.解析：选C 细微环节理解题。
依据16th Annual Smithsonian Photo Contest部分中的“Who may enter: Open to photographers who are 18 years old or older”并结合其他三个竞赛的“Who may enter”的信息可知，这个竞赛对参赛者的年龄有肯定的限制，故选C。
3．Who may get Margaret Reid Prize after winning the contest?A．Short story writers. B．Photographers.C．Art designers. D．Poem writers.解析：选D 推理推断题。
高三英语一轮复习练习11：Unit 1 Women of achievement练习题
Unit 1 Women of achievementⅠ.阅读理解Knowing that Mrs.Mallard was suffering from a heart trouble，great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband's death.It was her sister Josephine who told her in broken sentences.Her husband's friend Richards was there，too，near her.It was he who had been in the newspaper office when news of the railroad disaster was received，with Brently Mallard's name leading the l ist of “killed”．He had only taken the time to confirm Brently Mallard's death，and had stopped any less careful friend from bearing the sad message quickly.She did not hear the story as many women have heard the same，with a paralyzed (麻木的) look to accept its significance.She cried at once，with sudden，wild abandonment，in her sister's arms.When the storm of sadness had spent itself，she went away to her room alone.She would have no one follow her.There would be no one to live with her during those coming years; she would live by herself.She kept whispering.Josephine standing before the closed door said，“Louise，open the door! I beg.What are you doing，Louise？For heaven's sake open the door.”“Go away.I am not making myself ill.” No; her fancy was running along t hose days ahead of her.All sorts of days would be her own.She breathed a quick prayer that life might be long.It was only yesterday she thought with a shudder (发抖) that life might be long.She arose and opened the door to her sister's demands.There was a great success in her eyes，and she carried herself like a goddess of victory.She walked down the stairs.Richards waited for her.Someone was opening the front doorwith a key.It was BrentlyMallard.He had been far from the scene of the accident，and did not even know there had been one.He stood amazed at Josephine's scream; at Richards' quick move to keep him out of the view of his wife.But Richards was too late.When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease of the joy that kills.1．Who first learned Brently Mallard's news of death?A．Josephine.B．Richards.C．Mrs.Mallard.D．Josephine's husband.2．How did Mrs.Mallard respond to the news of her husband's death?A．She wept as soon as possible.B．She heard it with a paralyzed feeling.C．She went to her room alone quickly.D．She didn't believe it at all.3．It can be inferred that Josephine ________.A．was puzzled over her sister's staying aloneB．doubtedBrently Mallard's deathC．was worried about her sister's staying aloneD．didn't know how to comfort Mrs.Mallard4．According to the passage，Mrs.Mallard ________.A．prayed to go with her husbandB．recovered from her heart diseaseC．feared her future life very muchD．got rid of her husband's disaster quicklyⅡ.阅读填句根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
高三英语一轮复习阅读每日练习导学案43(适合基础一般的学生)
阅读理解每日练43With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation (孤独),more families are choosing to live together.The doorway to peace and quiet, for Nick Bright at least, leads straight to his motherinlaw:she lives on the ground floor, while he lives upstairs with his wife and their two daughters.Four years ago they all moved into a threestorey Victorian house in Bristol—one of a growing number of multigenerational families in the UK living together under the same roof. They share a front door and a washing machine but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room on the ground floor."We floated the idea to my mum of sharing a house," says Kathryn Whitehead. Rita cuts in:"We spoke more with Nick because I think it's a big thing for Nick to live with his motherinlaw." And what does Nick think? "From my standpoint, it all seems to work very well. Would I remend it? Yes, I think I would."It's hard to tell exactly how many people agree with him,but research indicates that the numbers have been rising for some time.Official reports suggest that the number of households with three generations living together had risen from 325,000 in 2001 to 419,000 in 2013.Other varieties of multigenerational family are more mon. Some people live with their elderly parents; many more adult children are returning to the family home, if they ever left. It is said that about 20% of 2534yearolds live with their parents, pared with 16% in 1991.The total number of all multigenerational households in Britain is thought to be about 1.8 million.Stories like that are more mon in parts of the world where multigenerational living is more firmly rooted. In India, particularly outside cities,young women are expected to move in with their husband's family when they get married.1.Who mainly uses the ground floor in the Victorian house in Bristol?A.Nick.B.Rita.C.Kathryn.D.The daughters.2.What is Nick's attitude towards sharing the house with his motherinlaw?A.Positive.B.Carefree.C.Tolerant.D.Unwilling.3.What is the author's statement about multigenerational family based on?A.Family traditions.B.Financial reports.C.Published statistics.D.Public opinion.4.What is the text mainly about?A. Lifestyles in different countries.B.Conflicts between generations.C. A housing problem in Britain.D. A rising trend of living in the UK.二.逻辑梳理第一大段（Para ）：第二大段（Para ）：第三大段（Para ）：第四大段（Para ）：写作手法：主旨大意：三.重点句子With the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation (孤独),more families are choosing to live together.词组：不能做某事；冒着…的风险. 在本句中为什么去掉了be？补充例句：1.He stared at his friend,(with) his mouth wide open.翻译：整句结构：2.The stupid Emperor walked in the procession, (with) nothing on.翻译：整句结构：3.She used to sit reading in the evening,(with) her pet dog her only panion.翻译：整句结构：4.He stood at the door, (with) a puter in his hand.翻译：整句结构：5.The boy lay on the grass,(with) his eyes looking at the sky.翻译：整句结构：6.(With) his homework done,Peter went out to play.翻译：整句结构：7. (With) so much homework to do,the little looks sad,翻译：整句结构：8.The girl hid her box without anyone knowing where it was.翻译：整句结构：结论：with/without 引导独立主格的整句结构：注意：仿写：1.他站在那儿瑟瑟发抖，脸都冻红了。
高考英语一轮复习 分块专项练习(10)阅读理解 细节理解(二)-人教版高三全册英语试题
阅读理解：细节理解〔二〕ATaking a shower is relaxing. You can hum a song, daydream or think about nothing, leaving the real world behind you. But did you know that showering can also benefit your mind?A research by Scott Barry Kaufman, a psychologist from Yale University in the U．S. interviewed over 3,000 people around the world. It turned out that nearly twothirds of the interviewees said they had experienced new ideas in the shower and were more likely to have them in the shower than at work.So why does a simple shower have such magic power? Science can explain it.Showering can help to raise our level of dopamine, a hormone (荷尔蒙) closely related to our creativity. “People vary in terms of their level of creativity according to the activity of dopamine，〞 explained Alice Flaherty, a famous American neuroscientist. “Taking a warm shower can make us feel relaxed and therefore make the dopamine level rise and bring ‘Aha！’ moment to us.〞Besides the chemical changes, showering may give you a break from what you feel you have been stuck with. Especially when you have thought hard all day about a problem, jumping into the shower can keep you from the outside world so that you can focus on your inner feelings and memories. In this way, according to American psychologist Shelley H. Carson, author of YourCreativeBrain, “A showering hour may turn into an ‘incubation (孵化) period’ for your ideas.〞Compared with sitting in front of a computer, taking a shower is something we do less frequently in our daily life. When showering, we get a fresh experience with the change of location, temperature and humidity. “New and unexpected experiences can lead to positive changes in thinking，〞explained Kaufman. “Getting off the couch and jumping in the shower may create a distance and force you to think from a new point of view.〞Showering allows us to enjoy the creative juices of our minds, but it needn't just be the bathroom where you get your inspiration. For instance, Gertrude Stein, a female American writer and poet, got new ideas by driving around a farm and stopping at different cows until she found the one that most inspired her. So try to createyour own way to free your mind.语篇解读：一项科学实验证实淋浴对人们身心有益，尤其可以激发大脑的创造力。
高三英语一轮复习阅读每日练习导学案24(适合基础一般的学生)
阅读理解每日练24My color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn't fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventyfive dollars less than I paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didn't get any channels showing allnight movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static(静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a mercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it,I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉)shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.1. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A. He got an older model than he had expected.B.He couldn't return it when it was broken.C. He could have bought it at a lower price.D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.2. Which of the following can best replace the phrase "signed off" in Paragraph 1?A.ended all their programsB.provided fewer channelsC. changed to mercialsD.showed allnight movies3.How did the author finally get his TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting it.B. By turning it on and off.C. By switching channels.D. By having it repaired.4. How does the author sound when telling the story?A.CuriousB.AnxiousC. CautiousD.Humorous单词梳理Para 11.television n.电视机2.give gave given v.给3.nothing but A 除了A 什么也没有4.headache n.头痛5.be able to do sth 能够做某事6.a little 一点点7.over 介词，多于8.relative n.亲戚9.have sb do sth 使某人做某事10.instead of 而不是11.a lot of 大量12.clothes n.衣服13.fit v.（尺码）适合14.salesclerk n.售货员15.let sb do sth 使某人做某事16.fool sb into doing sth 欺骗某人做某事17.discontinued adj.停产的18.model n.型号19.realize v.意识到20.a day later 一天之后21.advertisement n.广告22.set n.装备，设备23.less than 少于24.pay paid v.支付25.beautifully adv.美丽地26.get it home 把它带回家27.keep it on 使它一直开着28.until 连词，直到…为止29.station n.电视台30.fortunately adv.幸运地31.channel n.频道32.show v.播放33.movie n.电影34.or 连词，否则35.get to sp (got gotten) 到达某地36.get to bed 到床上睡觉Para 237.start doing sth 开始做某事38.develop v.发展39.involve v.包括40.noise n.噪音41.for 介词，因为42.certain adj.某些43.show n.节目，表演44.switch into 转换到，调到45 mercial n.商业广告；adj.商业的46.loud adj.大声的47.sound v.发出响声48.second n.秒49.gradually adv.逐渐地50.begin began begun v.开始51.begin to do sth 开始做某事52.appear v.出现53.during 介词，在…期间54.get rid of sth 去除，摆脱55.change to sth 变成…,调到…56.another adj.另一个57.channel n.频道58.technique n.技术59.work v.起作用，有效果60.pick up 捡起，拾起，抱起61.shake shook shaken v.摇晃62.remove v.去除，清除63.actually adv.事实上64.build up 增强，塑造Para 365.neither of 两者都不66.method n.方法67.remove v.去除，清除68.helplessly adv.无助地69.wait for sb to do sth 等待某人做某事70.go away 走远，离开，消失71.at last 最终72.end up doing sth 以做某事而告终73.hit hit hit hitting v.击打74.fist n.拳头75.stop doing sth 停止做某事76.altogether adv.完全地77.my trip to sp 我去某地的旅行78.the repair shop 修理店79.cost cost cost v.花费80.keep doing sth 一直做某事81.expect v.期待82.trouble n.麻烦题目83.author n.作者84.sb be fooled into doing sth 某人被骗去做了某事85.model n.型号86.return v.退货，归还，返回87.broken adj.破的88.could have done 本来能够做某事，然而没做成89.buy bought v.买90.at a lower price 以一个更低的价格91.fail to do sth 没做成某事92.movie show 影片93.the following 以下的内容94.replace v.替代95.phrase n.短语96.end v.结束97.program n.节目98.provide v.提供99.fewer adj.更少的100 mercial n.商业广告；adj.商业的101.finally adv.最终102.shake shook shaken v.摇晃103.hit hit hit hitting v.击打104.turn on 打开（电器，燃气，水龙头）105.turn off 关上（电器，燃气，水龙头）106.switch v.转变，调换107.have/get sth done 使某事被做108.repair v.修理109.sound v.听起来110.curious adj.好奇的111.anxious adj.焦虑的112.cautious adj.谨慎的，小心的113.humorous adj.幽默的答案一.译文我的彩色电视给我带来的只有头疼。
新高考2024版高考英语一轮复习微专题小练习练习40阅读理解+读后续写
练习40 阅读理解＋读后续写Ⅰ.阅读理解AThe AIDA model is the foundation of modern marketing and advertising practice. It outlines the four basic steps used to persuade potentials to make a purchase. The first three steps lie in creating attention (A), decorating interest (I), and building desire (D) for the product, before the fourth step—the “call to action”(A)—tells them exactly how and where to buy. AIDA can channel the customer's feelings through each stage toward reaching a sale.Attracting the customer's attention is the first challenge and this may be achieved by using an attracting phrase or picture. Once someone's attention has been clutched,__it must be turned into real interest. This is best done by providing a brief description of the product's benefits to the consumer rather than simply listing the product's main features or problemsolving claims.Now, it is time to transform that interest into a desire for a product or service. This is where consumers need to believe their lives could be better by possessing the product. It could be a vital step towards turning a potential into a real customer.“Calltoaction” is where all of the initial hard work pays off and leads to the action from a potential customer. For example, they might pick up the phone to discuss the idea of a trial of the services or, alternatively, they may just buy that product or service that has been promoted to them all along.And AIDA is used to great effect in the movie industry. Movie studios begin their marketing campaigns months in advance. The campaigns develop by offering attractive flashes of the movie without giving too much away. Desire is inspired by the release of the full preview which is fully designed to show the exciting moments of the movie, from special effects to humorous lines of dialogue on the opening weekend. Advertisements in newspapers and on television focus on the movie's release, inviting the consumer to go and buy a ticket.1．What is the purpose of practising AIDA?A．To create jobs.B．To increase sales.C．To research markets.D．To introduce products.2．What does the underlined word “clutched” mean in Paragraph 2?A．Seized. B．Freed.C．Cheated. D．Affected.3．In which stage of the AIDA model may a customer call to try the service?A．Action. B．Interest.C．Desire. D．Attention.4．Why does the author mention the movie industry in the last paragraph?A．To design an AIDA model.B．To display how AIDA works.C．To show how to make a movie.D．To advertise the movie industry.BAccording to a study done by University of Michigan, shopping to reduce stress was 40 times more effective at giving people a sense of control and shoppers were three times less sad than those only looking at items.More than half of the 1，000 consumers surveyed by Credit Karma, head researcher of the study, said they have shopped to deal with feelings of stress or depression. About 48 percent of men and 31 percent of women who have stress shopping said they had purchased alcohol when stressed. About 82 percent of women spend on clothing compared to 52 percent of men. Women also lead shopping for jewellery, 42 percent, compared to 22 percent for men.In some sense, stress shopping can actually help you live a healthier life by making sure that your blood pressure is lowered. The survey found 82 percent had only positive feelings about their purchases and that the positive mood was longlasting. However, stress shopping, for many, could grow into a drive that uses up money, causes conflict, and therefore adds great stress to life.Despite the intime joy from purchases, stress shopping never proves a longlasting cure to stress or depression. Actually it needs to be avoided anyhow. Whether you're purchasing presents or buying groceries, having the items you need written down will provide you with brightness while shopping. Reward yourself for sticking to your list and you'll be more likely to commit to it.In addition always think about what you struggle with most financially. Do you spend too much money at the mall? Eating out? Vacations? Make a list of where your money is going and take necessary steps to resist your desire. For example, if you spend too much money on dining out on weekends, stuff your cupboard with food on Friday. So you'll be more likely to stay in and cook. And you need to give up the need to keep up with others. Everyone's financial situation is different and comparison may lead to debt and dissatisfaction with what you already have.5．Why does the author mention those numbers in Paragraph 2?A．To support an idea.B．To attract readers.C．To call for actions.D．To introduce a topic.6．Which of the following may help deal with stress shopping?A．Stimulating desires.B．Recording spending.C．Turning to medicines.D．Comparing with others.7．What is the author's attitude to stress shopping?A．Unclear. B．Doubtful.C．Objective. D．Negative.8．What is a suitable title for the text?A．Does shopping benefit us?B．More stressed, women or men?C．Should we compare with others?D．Can stress shopping reduce stress?Ⅱ.读后续写[2023·武汉市高三调研]阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
高考英语一轮复习练习12 单句改错阅读理解书面表达(含解析)新人教版-新人教版高三全册英语试题
练习12 单句改错＋阅读理解＋书面表达Ⅰ.单句改错(介词)1．It is an honor of me to stand here to give some advice on how to prepare for the coming examination.________________2．The English final exam will be held from 8：00 to 10：00 on next Thursday morning.________________3．I know one can get educated by many ways, but colleges and universities are among the best places to teach me how to educate myself.________________ 4．The child drew many stars on the paper, but they differed greatly from size and shape.________________5．It is necessary of us to do some housework, which can help our parents a lot.________________6．Despite of many obvious advantages of bicycle, it has its problems.________________7．Suddenly, I realized that it was air pollution. So we had to go to home that day.________________8．People usually choose the means of transportation based with some aspects.________________9．The book you recommended me is very beneficial to my English studies.________________10．Quite often we are so eager to achieve a goal that we don't spend enough time preparing it properly.________________11．What's more, it is better for you to join more outdoor activities with your friends.________________Ⅱ.阅读理解Aathletes. Now, the American Medical Association (AMA) has a new set of guidelinesaimed at protecting players from the danger of concussions—serious injuries caused by a blow to the head.“By raising awareness of the serious risks associated with concussions and ensuring that the appropriate guidelines are in place, we can reduce the number of young athletes who may return to the game too soon, which can put their health at further risk，〞 said AMA Board Member Jack Resneck Jr., M．D., in a statement.The policy recommends that young athletes who may have a concussion be taken off the field as soon as possible. Then, they are only to return to their sport with a doctor's written approval. The policy also sets agespecific rules for hea lth care professionals and athletic organizations in evaluating and caring for concussions.According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a concussion is a type of traumatic (创伤) brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This type of movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist inside the skull (颅骨). It can damage brain cells and create chemical changes in the brain.The CDC says that between 1.6 million and 3.8 million traumatic brain injuries caused by sports and recreationrelated activities occur in the U．S. every year.A study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy showed that as many as 40% of high school athletes return to playing before they should. The AMA's new guidelines should help to bring those numbers down.1．Why does the AMA set the new guidelines?A．To raise safety standards of sports. B．To protect athletes from concussions.C．To set rules for health care evaluation. D．To help players return to the game quickly.2．What should young athletes who may have a concussion do?A．Avoid using the head. B．Leave the field forever.C．Get treatment in time. D．Switch to another sport.3．What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A．What a concussion is. B．What causes damage to brain cells.C．How the CDC works. D．How a concussion can be prevented.4．Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．Rules for Safer Play B．Sports Injuries in the USC．Advice to Athletes D．New Policies for DoctorsBwatch live footage from the frozen heights of Everest. But communicating with a submarine (潜艇) or a diver is not so easy. The lack of practical methods for sharing data between underwater and airborne devices has long been a frustration for scientists. The difficulty stems from the fact that radio signals work perfectly in air travel but poorly in water. Sonar (声呐) signals used by underwater sensors reflect off the surface of the water rather than reaching the air.Now, researchers at MIT have developed a method with the potential to revolutionize underwater communication. “What we've shown is that it's actually feasible to communicate from underwater to the air，〞 says Fadel Adib, a professor at the MIT Media Lab, who led the research.The MIT researchers designed a system that uses an underwater machine to send sonar signals to the surface, making vibrations (震动) correspond to the data. A surface receiver then reads and decodes these tiny vibrations. The researchers call the system TARF. It has any number of potential realworld uses, Adib says. It could be used to find downed planes underwater by reading signals from sonar devices in a plane's black box and it could allow submarines to communicate with the surface.Right now the technology is lowresolution. The initial study was conducted in the MIT's swimming pool at maximum depths of around 11 or 12 feet. The next steps for the researchers are to see if TARF is workable at much greater depths and under varying conditions—high waves, storms and schools of fish. They also want to see if they can make the technology work in the other direction—air to water.If the technology proves successful in realworld conditions, expect “texting while diving〞 to be the latest underwater fashion.5．What does the author mainly talk about in Paragraph 1?A．The future of video chat underwater and in the air.B．The difficulty of communication from underwater to the air.C．The frustrations of developing underwater devices.D．The current situation of communicating with a submarine.6．What does the underlined word “feasible〞 mean in Paragraph 2?A．Changeable. B．Convenient. C．Achievable. D．Alternative.7．What do we know about TARF?A．It is widely used to find downed planes.B．It can work well at great depths underwater.C．It is an underwater machine that sends signals.D．It can send, receive and read signals from underwater.8．What is the best title for the text?A．The Realworld Uses of Sonar TechnologyB．A Breakthrough in the Application of Video ChatC．Full Watertoair Communication Is Closer to RealityD．TARF Is Becoming a New Means of CommunicationⅢ.书面表达[2020·1月浙江卷]假定你是李华，你校将举办外国学生中文演讲比赛，请给你的英国朋友George写封邮件邀请他参加。