高一英语阅读理解试题及答案(一)

阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）A“Some day, there’ll be no Americans left in the NBA,” said 12-year-old Xing Tao, who joined his school team two weeks ago after watching Y ao Ming in a televised NBA game, “The players will all be Chinese, like Yao.”To China, Y ao is a home-grown superstar who helped make the world’s first basketball league closer to Chinese players. To the NBA, the 2.23-meter center offers an opening of a different sort into the world’s largest new market. Y ao’s NBA first appearance against the Ind iana Pacers in October reached 287 million families in the US. That game might have been a bit of a letdown to Y ao’s fans: He played just 11 of the 48 minutes, had two rebounds(篮板) and got no points. Comparing that with his performance on December 19, also against Indiana, Y ao won 29 points and 10 rebounds. “This was one of the most exciting games I’ve had,” Y ao said after Houston’s 95-83 victory. The NBA has to be excited about his on-count success. In all his games, he’s averaging 12.7 points and 7.7 rebounds, quite good for a new star. “Y ao Ming has brought the NBA closer to the Chinese,” said NBA spokeswoman Cheong Sau Ching, “That makes the dream seem practical for other people in China and proud to be Chinese.”The 22-year-old Y ao is not the country’s first player in the NBA: Wang Zhizhi broke down the Dallas Mavericks in November 2003. But Y ao’s combination of modesty（谦虚）and skills make him a favorite back home.26. What’s the direct reason for Xing Tao to join the school basketball team?A. He watched an NBA game.B. He liked basketball.C. He hoped to play for the NBA.D. He had dream that he would become a basketball star.27. How many points did Y ao Ming win in his first game in the NBA?A. zeroB. twoC. 29D. 1028. What do es the word “letdown” in line 6, paragraph 2 mean?A. failureB. surpriseC. disappointmentD. sadness.29. Why does Y ao Ming win more popularity than Wang Zhizhi at home?A. He has performed excellently.B. He is modestC. More and more Chinese people like to watch his games.D. both A and B30. What’s the main idea of this passage?A. Middle school students want to play basketball.B. Y ao Ming makes NBA closer to China.C. There’ll be no Americans left in the NBA.D. There are many new stars from China in the NBA.Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New Y ork City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.31. Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?A. She couldn’t get admitted to medical schoolB. She decided to further her education in ParisC. A serious eye problem stopped herD. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States32. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances for becoming a doctor?A. She was a woman.B. She wrote too many letters.C. She couldn’t graduate from medical school.D. She couldn’t set up her hospital.33. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of herhospital?A. Eight yearsB. Ten yearsC. Nineteen yearsD. Thirty-six years34. According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell,except that she ______.A. became the first woman physicianB. was the first woman doctorC. and several other women founded the first hospital for women and childrenD. set up the first medical school for women35. Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her life in _______.A. EnglandB. ParisC. the United StatesD. New Y ork CityHave you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing when you are happy.Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy. However, they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.Do you know what a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims (声称) as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same species are welcome. Y our house is your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.If so, you have actually frightened the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting (筑巢) season. So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we calla bird’s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.36.Some scientists believe that most of the time bird’s singing is actually ________.A．an expression of happiness B. a way of warningC. an expression of angerD. a way of greeting37.What is a bird’s “territory”？A.A place where families of other species are not accepted.B.A place where a bird may shout at the top of its voice.C.An area for which birds fight against each other.D.An area which a bird considers to be its own.38.Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?A.Because they want to invite more friends.B.Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away.C.Because they want to find outsiders around.D.Because their singing helps get rid of their fears.39.How does the writer explain birds’ singing?A.By comparing birds with human beings.B. By reporting experiment results.C. By describing birds’ daily life.D. By telling a bird’s story.40.What does the underline word “screaming” in paragraph 4 me an?A. 哭喊声B. 令人惊愕的C. 尖叫声D. 尖叫的Americans like to visit the national parks. In 1996, over 250,000,000 people visited areas which are managed by the National Park Service. Experts say that by 2012, 500,000,000 people per year will visit the parks. As a result, people are trying to think of ways to protect the parks from the crowds.The crowding of the parks has caused several problems. One is that there is not enough space for all of the people who want to use the parks. To deal with this problem, you may have to book your tickets a few months ahead of time. The Park Service may also raise entrance fees (费) .Another problem caused by increased park use is pollution. Some garbage and waste can be cleaned up, and the cleanup can be paid for by increased entrance fees. To cut down on noise pollution and air pollution, the number of cars allowed in parks may be limited. If this happens, people may use buses to travel around the parks. Officials may also limit the use of jet-skis, snow-mobiles, motor-boats, and sightseeing helicopters and planes.The parks may also be in danger because of development that is going on around them. For example, around Y ellow Stone Park, many hotels, golf courses, resorts, and other tourist attractions have been built. Some of these developments have effect on areas that are used by animals. People will have to learn to agree about ways to protect the parks. If they do not, there will soon be no reason to visit these national treasures.41. According to experts, by 2012 the number of visitors ______.A. may be doubledB. may rise to 50%C. will reach 250 millionD. will go up by a second42. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. V isitors will pay less than before.B. The parks are not big enough to hold all visitors.C. V isitors may not necessarily buy tickets ahead of time.D. Only buses are allowed to enter the parks.43. Entrance fees may be increased _______.A. because the National Park Service are short of moneyB. only for the development of the national parksC. to protect the animalsD. mainly to limit the number of visitors44. What is the most possible meaning of the underlined word “limited” in Paragraph 3?A. Enlarged.B. Admitted.C. Controlled.D. Concerned.45. What can be inferred from the passage?A. High fees may probably keep some people out of parks.B. Helicopters and planes will not be used in parks any longer.C. The bus will become the only tool in parks in order to cut down pollution.D. National Park Service will always welcome as many visitors as possible.阅读参考答案：26-30 AACDB 31-35CAABC 36-40 BDBAC41-45 ABDCA。