高考英语阅读理解精英训练题(16)及答案
2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练题（16）及答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项.AHere are some of the world’s most impressive subways.1. Which one can provide the riders some wonderful decorations at the stations?A. The Tokyo Metro and Toei LinesB. The Moscow MetroC. The London MetroD. The Hong Kong MTR2. ________ is done with the purpose of making money.A. The Tokyo Metro and Toei LinesB. The Moscow MetroC. The London MetroD. The Hong Kong MTR3. We can learn from the passage that Shanghai Metro ________.A. carries the most people each dayB. is the world’s largestC. may be larger than the Chicago “L” in the futureD. is the busiest in the world4. How many subways carry more than 5 million people per day?A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 51. B。
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2. D。
在对香港地铁的介绍中提到了turns a profit，意思是赚钱。
3. C。
在对上海地铁的介绍中提到了4. A。
东京和莫斯科地铁每天运载人数分别为将近8万和超过7万。
第三部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)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。
A(2012·福建四地六校第一次联考)We loved to play hide-and-seek，and tackle-the-man-with-the-football，as well as make-believe games like cowboys and Indians or cops and robbers.In the world of make-believe，guns were created by sticking your thumb straight up and extending your index finger straight out while curling the other three fingers around a make-believe pistol grip.If someone pointed his“gun”at you and shouted“Bang！”or “Pow！”，you were considered dead and were obligated to fall to the ground immediately without moving.One day we were playing cowboys and Indians deep in the mountains.Imagining myself as John Wayne，better known as the Duke，I had my“five-shooter”out and ready for action.I climbed a huge tree to get a better view of where the “bad guys”were hiding.Climbing six to eight feet off the ground，I noticed Gary Browning(my cousin)qu ietly sneaking along，ready to shoot the first thing that moved.I allowed him to move in a little closer before taking aim and shooting；however，I was disturbed by the other side of the tree.Turning to investigate，I found myself staring straight down the index finger of CurtisGibson.“Pow！”he shouted from the ground.Panicked that I was so far up the tree，I began climbing down as fast as I could.“The Duke has been shot in the foot！”I screamed.Remember，I was obligated to fall，but I was eight feet off the ground in a tree！“Bang！”shouted Gary who was now aware of my hiding place.“The Duke has been shot in the shoulder！”I screamed as I kept climbing down.“Pow！Pow！”A double shot came from Curtis.“The Duke has been shot twice in the calf(小腿)！”I squalled，nearly reaching the ground.Then as I was dangling from the lowest limb，Curtis and Gary emptied their imaginary ammo(弹药)into me.“Pow！Bang-Bang！Pow！Pow-Pow！Bang！”From just about a foot I finally fell to the ground and announced，“The Duke is dead！”56．In the world of cops and robbers，if someone fired at you，______.A．you were not considered dead B．you need to fall to the groundC．you can climb up the tree D．you can hide and seek57．I was disturbed by the other side of the tree because ______.A．I wanted to shoot Gary BrowningB．Gary Browning was ready to shoot meC．Curtis Gibson was pointing his“gun”at meD．Gary Browning was moving towards me58．How many times was the author shot before he was dangling from the lowest limb?A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.59．The author didn't fall to the ground because ______.A．he was shot in the foot B．he was shot in the shoulderC．he was too high in the tree D．he was climbing down56．B根据文章第二段内容可得出答案。
57．C根据文章第四段第一句“Turning to investigate，I found myself staring straight down the index finger of Curtis Gibson.”可知，另一边吉普森用枪指着作者，正准备射击。
58．C根据文章最后一段可判断加里打了作者一枪，而吉普森打了三枪，所以作者一共被打了四枪。
59．C根据文章最后一段中的“Remember，I was obligated to fall，but I was eight feet off the ground in a tree！”可判断作者是因为爬得太高而无法倒下。
Archaeology, like many academic words, comes from Greek and means, more or less, “the study of old things”. So, it is really a part of the study of history. However, most historians use paper evidence, such as letters, paintings and photographs, but archaeologists(考古学家)learn from the objects left behind by the humans of long ago. Normally, these are the hard materials that don’t break down or disappear very quickly—things like human bones and objects made from stone and metal.It is very unusual to find anything more than the hard evidence of history—normally, the bacteria in the air eat away at soft materials, like bodies, clothes and things made of wood. Occasionally, things are different.In 1984, two men made an amazing discovery while working in a bog called Lindow Moss, in the north of England. A bog is a very wet area of earth, with a lot of plants growing in it. It can be like a very big and very thick vegetable soup—walk in the wrong place and you can sink and disappear forever. The men were working when one of them saw something sticking out—a human foot! Naturally, the men called the police, who then found the rest of the body. Was it a case of murder? Possibly—buy it was a death nearly two thousand years old. The two men had found a body from the time of the Roman invasion of Britain. Despite being so old, this body had skin, muscles, hair and internal organs—the scientists who examined him were able to look inside the man’s stomach and find the food that he had eaten for his last meal!Why was this man so well preserved? It was because he was in a very watery environment, safe from the bacteria that need oxygen to live. Also, the water in the bog was very acidic. The acid preserved the man’s skin in the way that animal skin is preserved for leather coats and shoes.How did he die? Understandably, archaeologists and other scientists wanted to know more about the person that they called “Lindow Man”. His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadn’t done heavy manual work in this life—he couldhave been a rich man. They found that he hadn’t died by accident. The archaeologists believe that he was sacrificed to three different gods.5. Which language does the word “archaeology” come from?A. French.B. GreekC. Roman.D. German。
高考英语阅读理解解题技巧及经典题型及练习题(含答案)
高考英语阅读理解解题技巧及经典题型及练习题(含答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解When was the last time you used plastic plates? Next time, why not try some edible ones? You'll help the environment and your guests won't go hungry. "I used to work in school catering and saw a lot of money being thrown away. I thought that was criminal, so I decided to do something about it," said Italian school chef Tiziano Vicentini.Now, Vicentini has an amazing range of edible plates for schools. The plates are made out of bread dough, so you can eat them afterwards. "These dishes cost a few pennies each and are either eaten by the kids, or go into recycling bins for animal food," explained Vicentini, 50, of Milan. But now other companies are developing edible plates, too. The Edible-Plate Company offers edible plates, bowls, trays and cups. Their products are environmentally-friendly, 100% biodegradable and can be used for all types of catering and home use. And they're made from a natural plant. After use, they can be fed to animals or left to degrade naturally.They also have a range of cutlery（餐具） made from corn and potato starch（淀粉）. These plates will also help reduce the amount of plastic; we create. Waste from plastic causes a lot of damage to the environment, as well as costing governments millions m waste management. Plastic bags often end up in landfill sites or on the street. And the burning of plastic waste causes toxic gases that pollute the air. In response to this, governments around the world are introducing tough recycling regulations. And many shops are offering biodegradable plastic bags and eco-safe packaging on their products. To help matters, the International Organization for Standardization (the ISO) has also developed a system to evaluate the biodegradability of products, with a certification and logo scheme, Meanwhile, how about a nice plate for lunch?（1）Which of the following is not the advantage of edible plates?A. They are expensive.B. They can degrade naturally.C. They are environmentally-friendly.D. They are made from natural plant.（2）Which of the following statements is true?A. Tiziano is from Germany.B. Edible plates are only used for school catering.C. Corn and potato starch can be used to make cutlery.D. The Edible Plate Company doesn't produce edible bowls.（3）What does the underlined word "this" refer to?A. The air pollution.B. The edible cutlery.C. The toxic gases caused by the burning of plastic.D. The damage to the environment caused by plastic waste.（4）What is the main idea of this passage?A. The measures to stop the pollution.B. The ways to reduce the plastic waste.C. How to make edible plates from natural plants. .D. The plate solution to eating and environmental problem.【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）D（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了饮食和环境的问题，并且提出了相应的解决方法。
2021高考英语 阅读理解精英练习题(11)
最新高考英语阅读理解精英练习题（11）及答案阅读理解EWhat is the color of the universe? Astronomers had not answered this question until two months ago. That is when two American astronomers reported on their study of all the light in the universe. They said that the universe would appear to the human eyes to be a light greenish color.Karl Glazebrook and Ivan Baldry of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, reported their finding in January. They presented the research at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society. They said that finding the color of the universe was not part of their more serious scientific research. They did it for fun.However, earlier this month, the scientists admitted making a mistake. They said their finding was much more colorful than it should have been. They now say the light from our universe is closer to white. It is more like a milky or creamy white color.Their study attempted to show what people might see if they could observe the universe from far away. The scientists found the average color by combining light from about two-hundred-thousand star systems. Their information came from an observatory in New South Wales, Australia.The scientists gave a number value to the colors of the different star systems. Then they added the numbers together and found the average measurement. The scientists used this average to identify the color of the universe. They said it was a very pretty light green. Many newspapers and television stations reported their finding.Other scientists and color engineers attempted to reproduce the result. Mark Fairchild of the Rochester Institute discovered a mistake in the computer software program used by the Johns Hopkins scientists.When the mistake was corrected, the results changed. The new color of the universe is much less colorful. It is very close to white.17.The color of the universe is _______.A．close to white B．black C．blue D．light greenish18.The two scientists found the color of the universe by _______.A．combining light from about 200,000 star systemsB．observing at an observatory in IndiaC．making long-term scientific researchD．using computer software programs19.Who found the true color of the universe?A．Karl Glazebrook. B．Ivan Baldry. C．Mark Fairchild D．Johns Hopkins..20.This passage mainly tells us _______.A．what the color of the universe isB．the light from our universe is a light greenish colorC．the new color of the universe is much more colorfulD．the finding of the color of the universe is difficult17----20、ADCA第二节：根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
重庆市高考英语一轮 阅读理解训练题(16)
重庆市2014高考英语阅读理解一轮（精品）训练题（16）附答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ATheodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1904. He was famous because of the books he wrote for children. They combine funny words, pictures, and social opinion.Dr Seuss wrote his first book for children in 1937. It is called And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street. A number of publishers refused to publish it. They said it was too different. A friend finally published(出版) it. Soon other successful books followed. Over the years, he wrote more than forty children’s books. They were fun to read. Yet his books sometimes dealt with serious subjects.By the middle 1940s, Dr Seuss had become one of the best-loved and most successful writers of children’s books. He had a strong desire to help children. In 1954, Life magazine published a report about school children who could not read. The report said many children’s books weren’t interesting. Dr Seuss decided to write books that were interesting and easy to read.In 1957, Dr Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat. He used less than 225 words to write the book. This was about the number of words a six-year-old should be able to read.The story is about a cat who tries to entertain two children on a rainy day while their mother is away from home. The cat is not like normal cats. It talks. The book was an immediate success. It was an interesting story and was easy to read. Children loved it. Their parents loved it, too. Today many adults say it is still one of the stories they like best.56. What’s the best title for this passage?A. Some of Dr Seuss’ books for children.B. What are Dr Seuss’s books mainly about?C. Dr Seuss —a famous writer of children’s books.D. Why are Dr Seuss’ books d ifferent?57. What do we know about Dr Seuss’s first book for children?A. It was Dr Seuss’ worst book.B. It dealt with a very serious subject.C. Neither children nor adults like it.D. Many publishers didn’t take it seriously at first.58. How did Dr Seuss help children according to Paragraph 3&4?A. By asking others to help them in magazines.B. By writing interesting and simple books.C. By changing his old books into simpler ones.D. By giving them books for free.59. Adults most probably think that Dr Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat is _________A. interestingB. seriousC. difficultD. boring60. What does the underlined word “combine” mean?A. like very muchB. fall in love withC. bring something togetherD. pay attention to参考答案----- A篇56-60 CDBAC******************************************************结束C8[2012·安徽卷]Welcome to your future life!You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm a nd younglooking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150，so at 40, you're not old at all. And your parents just had an antiaging(抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age!You say t o your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change your clothes' color or pattern.You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says，“ You shouldn't drink that！” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk, and it knows the milk is old. In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.It's time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed，” says scientistAndrew Zolli ，“it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example—what will be the next?72. We can learn from the text that in the future ________.A. people will never get oldB. everyone will look the sameC. red will be the most popular colorD. clothes will be able to change their pattern73. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. Milk will be harmful to health.B. More drinks will be available for sale.C. Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.D. Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.74. Which of the following is mentioned in the text?A. Nothing can replace the Internet.B. Fridges will know what people need.C. Jacket sleeves can be used as a guide.D. Cars will be able to drive automatically.75．What is the text mainly about?A. Food and clothing in 2035.B. Future technology in everyday life.C. Medical treatments of the future.D. The reason for the success of new technology.【要点综述】本文讲述未来随着技术的不断发展，和日常生活相关的医疗、衣服材料、食物、汽车等也发生很大的变化。
高考英语阅读理解精英练习题(8)及答案
2014高考英语阅读理解精英练习题（8）及答案阅读理解Many families in the United States have a larger income now than ever before, but people are finding it difficult to make ends meet anyway. Almost everyone is wondering,“What happens to all my money?”I never seem to have anythi ng left to put away.Why isn’t a dollar worth as much as it used to be? One dollar is always worth the same amount, that is, 100 cents. But the value of a dollar is how much it can buy. The value of money depends on the cost of living. Economists（经济学家）say that the cost of living is the money that a family must pay for the necessities of life（生活必需品）such as food, housing or rent, clothes, and medical expenses. For many years now, the cost of living has increased greatly, so the value of the dollar has decreased. When a dollar has a low value, you cannot buy as many things with it.No one fully understands why the cost of living keeps increasing, but economists believe that workers and producers can make prices go up. As workers earn more money, they have more money to spend, so many demand more goods. If there is a great demand for certain goods, the prices of these goods go up. At the same time, if there’s a shortage（短缺）of goods, the prices also go up. For example, if everyone wants to buy more and more gas, the price of gas goes up. When companies withhold gas from buyers, they can also make the price of gas go up.Families need to know what happens to their money. They need to make their income meet the cost of living, so many people plan a family budget. A budget（预算）is a list of monthly. If your expenses add up to more than your income, you must find ways to save money. Maybe you’re spending too much on entertainment. Or if you’re spending too much on clothes, you may want to sew your own clothes. Budgeting helps you spend your money wisely as the cost of living increases.58. What has troubled many families in the United States?A. A not-large-enough incomeB. Nothing is left over to put awayC. The increasing cost of livingD. A shortage of certain goods59. ________determines(决定) the value of the dollar.A. The governmentB. The cost of livingC. The economistD. The bank60. While the cost of living increases, the value of the dollar__________.A. increases tooB. decreasesC. neither increases nor decreasesD. seldom decreases61. When ________, the prices go up.A. demand（需求）exceeds（超过）supply（供给）B. supply exceeds demandC. demand doesn’t exceed supplyD. supply equals demand参考答案-------------58-61CBBA阅读理解Valentine’s Day’s is named after Saint Valentine, an early Christian churchman who reportedly helped young lovers. Valentine was executed(处决)for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1,700 years ago, but the day that has his name is even earlier than that.More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient Romans celebrated a holiday for lovers. As part of the celebration, girls wrote their names on pieces of paper and put them in a large container（容器）. Boys reached into the container and pulled one out. The girl whose name was written on the paper became his lover or sweetheart for a year.Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they send each other Valentine’s Day cards that tell of their love. Sometimes they also send gifts, like flowers or chocolate candy. Americans usually send these gifts and cards through the mail system. But some use another way to send this message. They have it printed in a newspaper. The cost is usually a few dollars. Some of the messages are simple an d short:“Jane, I love you very much. Peter.”Others say more. This one, for example, “Dan, roses are red, violets are blue. I hope you love me as much as I love you. Forever, Mary.”Most of the newspapers that print such messages are local, but one, USA Today, is sold throughout the United Stated and 90 other countries as well. This means someone can send a Valentine message to a lover in a far-away city or town almost anywhere in the world. These messages cost 80 dollars and more. An employee of the USA Today says readers can have a smallheart or rose printed along with their messages this year. Will this kind of Valentine’s Day messages reaches the one you love? Well, just make sure he or she reads the newspaper.62. How to understand“the day that has his name is even earlier than that”?A. The holiday for lovers is earlier than Valentine’s Day that was named after Saint Valentine.B. Valentine was executed a long time ago.C. The day when Valentine was executed is earlier than a holiday for lovers in ancient Rome.D. Valentine’s Day existed when Saint Valentine was still alive.63. Why the girl whose name was written on the paper would become a boy’s lover or sweetheart for a year?A. Because the girl would love the boy who pulled out a piece of paper on wh ich the girl’s namewas written.B. It’s up to the face.C. Because the boy would love the girl whose name was on the paper pulled out by him.D. Not mentioned in the passage.64. In what way do lovers express love when Valentine’s Day is comin g, according to the passage?A. Sending Valentine’s Day cards.B. Sending gifts, like flowers or chocolate candy.C. Sending love through a newspaper.D. All of the above.65. Why printing message in USA Today is so expensive?A. Because readers can have a small heart or rose printed along with their messages.B. Because USA Today is sold through the United States and other countries.C. Because USA Today is an important newspaper.D. Because the quality of the paper USA Today is high.参考答案---------62-65DDDBAbout a third of all common cancers in the United States, China and Britain could beprevented each year if people ate healthier food, drank less alcohol and exercised more, health experts said on Friday.Reports from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) suggest that making simple lifestyle changes could prevent some 40 percent of breast cancers alone in Britain and the United States, as well as tens of thousands of stomach cancers.“Even in 2011, people are dying unnecess arily from cancers that could be prevented through keeping a healthy weight, diet, physical activity and other lifestyle factors,” said a WCRF medical and scientific adviser.WCRF findings are supported by World Health Organization (WHO) reports, which say regular exercise can prevent many diseases such as cancers and heart diseases.Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world and its incidence(发病率) is rising. Each year around 12.7 million people discover they have cancer and 7.6 million people die from some form of the disease. There are about 200 known types of cancer.Rachel Thompson, the WCRF’s head of science, said that while the message was simple —that not smoking, eating good food and being a healthy weight can help ward off many cancers —it was still a difficult one to get across.The WHO says adults should do at least 150 minutes of exercise a week. This could be done by walking for 30 minutes five times per week or by cycling to work every day.Peter Baldini, head of the World Lung Foundation, also called on all governments to introduce smoke-free laws and raise the price of cigarettes. Tobacco kills millions of smokers every year, and tobacco-related lung cancers also kill hundreds of thousands of people who don’t smoke but have been exposed to it second-hand.“There isn’t a magic bullet to cure all forms of cancer, but we have the opportunity and the duty to protect people from developing cancer wherever possible,” Baldini said.63. Which of the following words can best take the place of the phrase “ward off” in the sixthparagraph?A. protectB. preventC. developD. cure【答案】B【解析】词义猜测题。
高考英语二轮短文语法填空训练题(16)及参考答案(解析)
2014高考英语二轮短文语法填空训练题（16）及参考答案（解析）该资源针对2014英语高考必考短文语法填空的情况，搜集、整理了历年的短文语法填空，都有参考答案，有的附有参考答案的解析，排版工整，具有参考价值。
【语法填空】Let’s Help AdolescentsWhether they are male or female, adolescents feel like deciding on everything themselves in spite of parents’ instru ction, especially when they face problems like sex, mental stress, etc., which make them feel ashamed and embarrassed. Thus they often automatically get into troubles due to their ____1_____(perfect) comprehension and judgement. Some are addicted to cigarettes, only several packets of ___2____will hurt their lungs and make them breathless quickly. Others can’t quit drinking alcohol, ___3_______harmful effects include causing young pregnant women to abort or give birth to___4_____ (normal) babies. The worst is drug abuse, for the withdrawal is tough once their bodies are accustomed to the drugs. Meanwhile, those who share needles ____5____(buy) from illegal chemists are at great risk of_____6___ ( infect) with desperate AIDS. If so, neither injecting nor taking pills can guarantee their survival.However, don’t be disappointed at or have prejudice __7____ our children so easily. After all, being awkward is ____8___ appendix of youth. As long as we ___9____ (strong ) communication with them instead of only banning this or banning that, we will surely help them avoid anything ____10_____(fit).28. 【参考答案】Keys:1 imperfect2 which3 whose4 abnormal5 bought6 being infected7 against8 an9 strenthen 10 unfit【语法填空】A Unique Theme ParkAs soon as our shuttle got close to the theme park ____1_____ the freeway, everyone came to life and put on cloth sneakers in advance for ____2_____ outing. Our_____ 3____(translate) paid for the admission, and we started enjoying the various attractions ____ 4_____ the sunlight.According to the travel brochure, this unique park is famous for ___5______ well preserved minority culture. We experienced many deeds of the early settlers, such as swinging across rivers, hunting creatures in the jungle, or _____6____(take) part in swords fighting tournaments.This park is also famous for its wooden souvenirs. Whichever we bought in the central shop ___7______(make) of wood, and ___8______ we went we could see minority carpenters ____9_____(work). They made wooden tools, wooden cartoon figures, wooden athletic products and so on. They even built a huge wooden engine with a length of 20 metres, ___10______ was modeled after a real one.This theme park is really a fantasy amusement park. No wonder it has become the brand of local tourism.20. 【参考答案】Keys:1. by2. an3. translator4. in5. its6. taking7. was made8. wherever9. working 10. which【语法填空】A Strange DiseaseWhen the construction of the firework factory came to the stage of painting, a pump was put in. Then, all the painters in the neighbourhood were defeated by a severe disease ___31_____characteristic was alike to that of a bad burn.An expert physician ___32____(instruct) to attend to the victims and handle this case. He was enthusiastic, ___33_____ he didn’t foresee that it was a hard challenge. After simple enquiry, he announced that the polluted paint was ____34_____(blame). But ____35_____positive evidence, people suspected and rejected his view, saying the theory he put forward made no sense. Being much more strict with ____36______,he contributed himself ____37_____ the case. Apart from making enquiries, he made ___38______(detail)charts and analysed the data cautiously. Finally, he drew a scientific conclusion, linking the disease to ___39____radium in the pump. ___40_______(expose)to radium, a kind of radioactive material in the universe, people absorbed radiation and got sick immediately.Spinning the pump backward, he took away the radium. This simple movement cured all the victims.21. 【参考答案】Keys:31.whose 32 was instructed 33. but 34.to blame 35. without36.himself 37. to 38. detailed 39. the 40.Exposed【语法填空】Sightseeing in the United KingdomAfter the wedding, my cousin and his wife went to the United Kingdom ___31_____ nationwide sightseeing. He faxed a letter to ____32_____ in English yesterday. ___33_____my delight, he no longer made any tense error. And his description____34_____(rough) clarified my questions about the UK--its currency, its administration, the institution which divides it into four provinces, and the historical conflicts and quarrels when Southern Ireland broke away from the UK.____35_____(will)to leave out any attraction, my cousin arranged his enjoyable journey carefully. One attractive place he visited was a castle in the countryside of Scotland, which ___36_____(lie)near a port. It used to be the headquarters of the Communism Union ____37_____ broke down during the war. Finding nothing could take the place of this splendid architecture, people accomplished rebuilding it in 1952. It was to their credit ____38_____all furnished rooms are consistent with what they used to be. My cousin was thrilled by its collections consisting of statues plus royal uniforms ____39_____(fold)in glass tanks. ____40______ there was no possibility to buy some of these exhibits, it was convenient to take photos, which he sent me along with his fax.22. 【参考答案】Keys:31.for 32.me 33. To 34. roughly 35.Unwilling 36.lies37. but 38.that 39. folded 40.Though【语法填空】Explore MKIIMKII, a planet billions of kilometers away, is the origin of life in many religions. Physicists ___1__ (prove) the theory that its gentle climate and the pull of its gravity are similar to the earth’s. And astronomers have found that oxygen atoms and carbon dioxide, ___2__ are fundamental to life, exist in __3___ atmosphere through satellites. Cheered up __4___ this news, biologists, in their turn, began to do some research to remove people’s puzzles—Now that there are some suitable conditions, does life really exist on this globe? Do they multiply by laying eggs __5___ giving birth to babies?Last month, __6___ spaceship was sent there. It’s a pity __7___ this mission failed. Unlike the earth, MKII is a much __8___ (young) planet. Thus, masses of harmful acid clouds float everywhere __9___ (cause) violent chain reactions to break out. These clouds not only blocked out the pilots’ sight but also damaged the engine system. __10__ (luck), the pilots watched out carefully and prevented the spaceship from crashing in time.14. 【参考答案】Keys:1. have proved2. which3. an4. by5. or6. its7. that8. younger9. causing 10. Luckily【语法填空】A Journey across CanadaAfter a quiz last autumn, Kuang crossed the continent eastward to Toronto to visit his schoolmate, the distance measuring approximately 5,000 kilometers.His train started from Vancouver, a city surrounded by mountains. __1___ confirming his baggage was aboard the train, Kuang settled down in __2___ seat. Having a gift for communication, he started chatting with ___3__ passenger within 5 minutes. Their topics included the ___4__ (Canada) traditions, the Prime Minister, the mixture of races, and the terrifying Great Fall. After a nice buffet at noon, he was pleased to find that the scenery was __5___ (impress). He saw beautiful harbours in the distance, wealthy urban areas and maple forest __6___ covered thousands of acres. He even managed to catch sight of an eagle __7___ (fly) upward over bushes.Kuang reached Toronto which __8___ (lie) slightly near the border at a misty dawn. There was frost and __9___ broad downtown streets were very quiet. __10___ it was early, Kuang phoned his schoolmate in a booth nearby at once rather than waiting for him to come. They had a good time together.15. 【参考答案】Keys:1. After2. his3. another4. Canadian5. impressive6. that/which7. flying8. lies9. the 10. Although【语法填空】A Woman Doctor-Lina___1____ ( bear) in a pigs’ nest, Lina led a poor life in her childhood. She was looked down upon by the children of her generation. But she intended to become a doctor after she came across Lin Qiaozhi by chance, ____2___ was delivering medical courses to an audience crowding around her. Before moving off, Lin inspired her to carry on her study. ____3____Lin’s support, Lina entered an institute and studied hard ___4____(spare) no time for entertainment. ___5____being outspoken and modest won respect for her. Her excellent arguing skills ___6____ observation ability put others into the shade.Now, Lina ___7______(become) a specialist in human beings’ emergency sickness. Her ___8____(kind) and considerate behavior to the poor were well known. The organization she founded carried out campaigns and welfare projects to help cut thedeath rate for ___9____ poor. Her job was hard but worthwhile. She often refers ___10____ the connection between her achievement and Lin Qiaozhi, and says that her poor childhood is the bond between her and the poor.16. 【参考答案】Keys:1. Born2. who3. With4. sparing5.Her6. and7. has become8. kindness9. the 10. to【语法填空】ComputersThe goal of early calculating machines was to ___1 (simple) difficult sums. But with the help of new technology, electronic chips replaced tubes and a revolution of artificial intelligence has arisen. From then on, __2 appearance of computers totally changed our lives. They can not only download information from the wet when __3 (connect) by the network or mobile phone signals, but also solve different ___4 (type) of logical problems. With operators as their coaches, they can even control rockets ___5 (explore) the moon and instruct androids with the human race’s characters to mop floors and watch over your naughty niece. Anyhow, computers are so helpful ___6 they do bring happiness.___7__, computers are easily attacked by viruses. This reality __8 (become) a hard-to-deal with-problem. As a result, computers are dangerous ___9 a way. So, personally, I worry about ____10 universal applications in some fields, such as finance.8. 【参考答案】Keys:1.simplify2.the3.connected4.types5.to explore6.that7.However8.has become9.in 10.their【语法填空】Wildlife ProtectionDinosaurs died out because of ___1 unexpected incident. But wildlife today disappears or is in danger just __2 humans do harm to it. For example, tigers are hunted for fur to make carpets so that they can only live in secure reserves; grassland __3 (destroy) without mercy so that dust storms come into being affecting distant cities.Last year, scientists saw some monkeys ___4 (rub) themselves with a certain kind of insects to protect themselves ___5 fierce mosquitoes biting. According to the result of the inspection, they found that the insect contains a ___6 (power) drug, so local farmers were employed to catch the insects. The ending was ___7__ the insects disappeared from the whole zone. When __8 (tell) that it was a loss to humans, the farmers burst into laughter and responded, “___9 real loss is our decreasing income.”We should appreciate the natural balance and pay more attention to the importance of wildlife protection. Not ____10 we succeed in letting wildlife live in peace, can we smile in relief.9. 【参考答案】Keys:1.an2.because3.is destroyed4.rubbing5.from6.powerful7.that8.told9.Our 10.until。
高考英语阅读理解精英定时练习题(8)
高考英语阅读理解精英准时练习题（8）阅读理解 ------A篇For a while, my ne ighborhood was taken ever by an army of joggers(慢跑者). They werethere all the time: early morning, noon, and evening. There were little old ladiesin gray sweats, young couples in Adidas shoes, middle-ag ed men with red faces.“Come on! ” My friend Alex encouraged me to join him as he jogged by my house every ev ening. “You’ll feel great.”Well, I had nothing against feeling great and if Alex could jog every day,anyone could. So I took up jogging seriously and gave it a good two months of my life,and not a day more. Based on my experience, jogging is the most overvalued form ofexercise around, and judging from the number of the people who left our neighborhood jogging army. I’m not alone in my opini on.First of all, jogging is very hard on the body. Your legs and feet a real pounding（追击） ruining down a road for two or three miles. I developed foot, leg, and backproblems. Then I read about a nationally famous jogger who died of a heart attackwhile jogging, and I had something else to worry about. J ogging doesn’t kill hundredsof people, but if you have any physical weaknesses, jogging will surely bring themout, as they did with me.Secondly, I got no enjoyment out of jogging. Putting one foot in front of theother for forty- five minutes isn ’t my idea of fun. Jogging is also a lonely pastime. Some joggers say,“I love being out there with just my thoughts”Well, my thoughts began to bore me, and most of them were on how much my legs hurt.And how could I enjoy something that brought me pain? And that wasn’t justthe first week: it was practically every day for two months. I never got past thepain level, and pain isn ’t fun. What a cruel way to do it! So many other exercises,including walking, lead to almost the same results painlessly, so why jog?I don ’t jog any more, and I don’t think I ever will. I’m walking two milesthree times a week at a fast pace, and that feels good. I bicycle to work when theweather is good. I ’m getting exercise, and I ’m enjoyi ng it at the same time. I could never say the same for jogging, and I ’ve found a lot o f better ways to stay in shape. 46. From the first paragraph, we learn that in the writer’s neighborhood ______.A. jogging became very popularB. people jogged only during the daytimeC. Alex organized an army of joggersD. jogging provided a chance to get together47. The underlined word“them”(Paragraph 3) most probably refers to _____.A. heart attacksB. Back problemsC. famous joggersD.physical weaknesses48. What was the writer’s attitude towards jogging in the beginning?A. He felt it was worth a try.B. He was very fond of it.C. He was strongly against it.D. He thought it must be painful.49.Why did the writer give up jogging two months later?A. He disliked doing exercise outside.B. He found it neither healthy nor interesting.C. He was afraid of having a heart attack.D.He was worried about being left alone.50.From the writer ’s experience, we can conclude that______. A.not everyone enjoys joggingB. he is the only person who hates joggingC. nothing other than jogging can help people keep fitD. jogging makes people feel greater than any other sport.参照答案46— 50、 ADABA阅读理解In China, more and more middle school students are getting shorter sleeping time than before. More students sleep less than nine hours every night, because they havemuch homework to do. Somehomework is given by their teachers, and some by their parents. Also, some students don’t know how to save time. Th ey are not careful enough whilethey do their homework, so it takes them a lot of time. Some students spend too muchtime watching TV or playing computer games. They stay up very late. Some studentshave to get up early every morning on weekdays to get to school on time by bus orby bike . It can be a long way from home to school. It will probably make them sleepy( 困的 )during school hours.Schools and parents should cut down some of the homework so that our children canenjoy more than nine hours of sleep every night for their health. For children, theyshould make the most (best use) of their time. When they have enough time for sleeping .They will find it much better for both their study and health.73. How many hours of sleep is good for students’ heal th?A. Less than 9 hoursB. Over 9 hoursC. Only 9 hoursD. 8 hours74.What is most likely to happen to a student who often goes to bed late andgets up early?A. He would fall asleep in classB. He would do well in studyC. He would finish his homework fastD. He would have good health75.Which of the following is NOT true?A.Some students are careless that they spent much time on the homeworkB.All the students stay up late for their homeworkC.Children should be given less homeworkD. Schools and parents should take care of children’s health第三部分阅读理解( 共 20 题；每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分 )阅读下边短文，从各题所给的A、 B、 C、D 四个选项中，选出最正确选项。
高考英语阅读理解精英练习题(16)及答
2014高考英语阅读理解精英练习题（16）及答人物传记类---[2012·四川卷] CI left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I_was_treading_water,_just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn’t th ink I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I get a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deepdown wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.It takes confidence to make a new start－there’s a dark period inbetween where you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.”My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.The I met an agent(代理商)who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.The next problem was finding a publisher. After twoandahalf years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal－that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck—of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there's no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract(合同)of the publisher—to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding(有回报的)．49. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?A．I was waiting for good fortune.B．I was trying to find an admirable job.C．I was being aimless about a suitable job.D．I was doing several jobs for more pay at a time.50. The author decided to write a novel________.A．to finish the writing courseB．to realize her own dreamC．to satisfy readers’ wishD．to earn more money51. How did the writer feel halfway with the novel?A．Disturbed. B．Ashamed.C．Confident. D．Uncertain.52. What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph?A．It pays to stick to one’s goal.B．Hard work can lead to success.C．She feels like being unexpectedly lucky.D．There is no end in sight when starting to do something.【要点综述】文章讲述了作者从英语文学专业毕业之后，不知道自己想要做什么，几经周折，最终幸运地找到了自己喜爱的职业。
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高考英语阅读理解高分训练题附答案第一篇：A little under one-third of U.S. families have no Internet access and do not plan to get it, with most of the holdouts seeing little usefor it in their lives, according to a survey released on Friday.Park Associates, a Dallas-based technology market research firm, said 29 percent of U.S. families, or 31 million homes, do not haveInternet access and do not intend to subscribe(预订)to an Internet service over the next 12 months. The second annual National Technology Scan conducted by Park found that the main reason why potential customers say they do not subscribe to the Internet is because of the low value to their daily lives rather than concerns over cost.Forty-four percent of these families say they are not interested in anything on the Internet, versus just 22 percent who say they cannot afford a computer or the cost of Internet service, the survey showed. The answer “I’m not sure how to use the Internet” came from 17 percent of participants who do not subscribe. The response “I do all my e-commerce shopping and YouTube-watching at work” was cited by 14 percent of Internet-access users. Three percent said the Internet doesn’t reach their homes.The study found U.S. broadband adoption grew to 52 percent over 2006, up from 42 percent in 2005. Roughly half of new subscribersconverted(转变)from slower-speed, dial-up Internet access while the other half of families had no prior access.“The industry continues to chip(击破)away at the core of non-subscribers, but has a long way to go,” said John Barrett, director of research at Parks Associates. “Entertainment applications will be the key. If anything will pull in the holdouts, it’s going to be applications that make the Internet more similar to pay-TV,” he predicted.1. What does the underlined word “holdouts” in the first paragraph most probably mean?A. some American familiesB. those who hold out one’s opinionsC. those who have been surveyedD. those who still haven’t access to the Internet currently2. Many potential customers refuse to subscribe to the Internet mainly because _________.A. they show too much concern about the costB. they can find little value of itC. they do most YouTube-watching at workD. the Int ernet doesn’t reach their homes3. From the passage we can infer that ________.A. It is not an easy job to transform those holdouts into theInternet usersB. people will adopt dial-up Internet access no moreC. many Americans enjoy doing e-commerce shopping at homeD. more than half of the population are using the Internet in 20054. According to John Barrett, what is the key to attracting more U.S. families to broadband service?A. making the Internet look more similar to TV setB. applying the Internet more to entertainmentC. providing more pay-TV programsD. chipping away at the core of non-subscribers5. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Web develops with technologyB. The present situation of webC. Many Americans see little point to webD. It is urgent to promote web service第二篇：Something in chocolate could be used to stop coughs and lead to more effective medicines, say UK researchers.Their study found that theobromine, found in cocoa, was nearly athird more effective in stopping coughs than codeine, which was considered the best cough medicine at present.The Imperial College London researchers who published their results online said the discovery could lead to more effective cough treatment. “While coughing is not necessarily harmful(有害的) it can have a major effect on the quality of life, and this discovery could be a huge step forward in treating this problem,” said Professor Peter Barnes.Ten healthy volunteers(志愿者) were given theobromine, codeine or placebo, a pill that contains no medicine, during the experiment. Neither the volunteers nor the researchers knew who received which pill. The researchers then measured levels of capsaicin, which is used in research to cause coughing and as a sign of how well the medicine are stopping coughs.The team found that, when the volunteers were given theobromine, the capsaicin need to produce a cough was around a third higher than in the placebo group. When they were given codeine they need onlyslightly higher levers of capsaicin to cause a cough compared with the placebo.The researchers said that theobromine worked by keeping down a verve activity(神经活动), which cause coughing. They also found that unlike some standard cough treatments, theobromine caused no side effects such as sleepiness.1. According to Professor Barnes, theobromine ______.A. cannot be as effective as codeineB. can be harmful to people’s healthC. cannot be separated from chocolateD. can be a more effective cure for coughs2. What was used in the experiment to cause coughing?A. Theobromine.B. Codeine.C. Capsaicin.D. Placebo.3. We learn from the text that volunteers in the experiment _____.A. were patients with bad coughsB. were divided into the three groupsC. received standard treatmentsD. suffered little side effects4. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Codeine: A New MedicineB. Chocolate May Cure CoughsC. Cough Treatment: A Hard CaseD. Theobromine Can Cause Coughs第一篇：1. D 根据前文one third of the U.S. families have no Internet access and do not plan to get it 可知2. B 由第二段……found the main reason potential customers say they do not subscribe to the Internet is because of the low value to their daily lives they recognize……可知3. A 从最后一段第一句可知4. B 由最后一段“Entertainment applications will be the key”一句可知5. C 从文章的写作逻辑可知作者主要在谈目前还有三分之一的美国家庭没有网络服务，而B答案太宽泛第二篇：这是一篇科普性读物。
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高考英语阅读理解训练附参考答案高考英语阅读理解训练1：Life in the ClearTransparent animals let light pass through their bodies the same way light passes through a window.These animals typically live between the surface of the ocean and a depth of about 3,300 feet—as far as most light can reach.Most of them are extremely delicate and can be damaged by a simple touch.Sonke Johnsen, a scientist in biology, says, “These animals live through their life alone.They never touch anything unless theyre eating it, or unless something is eating them.”And they are as clear as glass.How does an animal become seethrough? Its trickier than you might think.The objects around you are visible because they interact with light.Light typically travels in a straight line.But some materials slow and scatter(散射)light, bouncing it away from its original path.Others absorb light, stopping it dead in its tracks.Both scattering and absorption make an object look different from other objects around it, so you can see it easily.But a transparent object doesnt absorb or scatter light, at least not very much. Light can pass through it without bending or stopping.Thatmeans a transparent object doesnt look very different from the surrounding air or water.You dont see it—you see the things behind it.To become transparent, an animal needs to keep its body from absorbing or scattering light.Living materials can stop light because they contain pigments(色素) that absorb specific colors of light.But a transparent animal doesnt have pigments, so its tissues wont absorb light.According to Johnsen, avoiding absorption is actually easy.The real challenge is preventing light from scattering.Animals are built of many different materials—skin, fat, and more —and light moves through each at a different speed.Every time light moves into a material with a new speed, it bends and scatters.Transparent animals use different tricks to fight scattering.Some animals are simply very small or extremely flat.Without much tissue to scatter light, it is easier to be seethrough.Others build a large, clear mass of nonliving jellylike(果冻状的)material and spread themselves over it.Larger transparent animals have the biggest challenge, because they have to make all the different tissues in their bodies slow down light exactly as much as water does.They need to look uniform.But how theyre doing it is still unknown.One thing is clear：for these larger animals, staying transparent is an active process.When they die, they turn a nontransparent milky white.*大意：你见过透明生物吗?*介绍了透明的海洋生物。
高考英语阅读理解精英定时练习题(16)及答案
2014高考英语阅读理解精英定时练习题（16）及答案阅读理解------A 篇Tea drinking was common in China for nearly one thousand years before anyone in Europe had ever heard about tea．People in Britain were much slower in finding out what tea was like, mainly because tea was very expensive. It could not be bought in shops and even those people who could afford to have it sent from Holland did so only because it was a fashionable curiosity. Some ofthem were not sure how to use it. They thought it was a vegetable and tried cooking the leaves. Then they served them mixed with butter and salt. They soon discovered their mistake but many people used to spread the used tea leaves on bread and give them to their children as sandwiches.Tea remained scarce and very expensive in England until the ships of the East India Company began to bring it direct from China early in the seventeenth century. During the next few years so much tea came into the country that the price fell and many people could afford to buy it.At the same time people on the Continent were becoming more and more fond of tea．Until then tea had been drunk without milk in it, but one day a famous French lady named Madame de Sevigne decided to see what tea tasted like when milk was added．She found it so pleasant that she would never again drink it without milk. Because she was such a great lady her friends thoughtthey must copy everything she did, so they also drank their tea with milk in it. Slowly this habit spread until it reached England and today only very few Britons drink tea without milk.At firs t, tea was usually drunk after dinner in the evening No one ever thought of drinking teain the afternoon until a duchess (公爵夫人) found that a cup of tea and a piece of cake at three or four o’clock stopped her getting “a sinking feeling” as she called it.She invited her friends to have this new meal with her and so, tea-time was born.46．Which of the following is true of the introduction of tea into Britain?A. The Britons got expensive tea from India.B. Tea reached Britain from Holland.C．The Britons were the first people in Europe who drank tea.D．It was not until the 17th century that the Britons had tea.47．This passage mainly discusses_____________.A．the history of tea drinking in BritainB．how tea became a popular drink in BritainC．how the Britons got the habit of drinking teaD．how tea-time was born48．Tea became a popular drink in Britain.A．in eighteenth century B．in sixteenth centuryC．in seventeenth century D．in the late seventeenth century49．People in Europe began to drink tea with milk because.A．it tasted like milkB．it tasted more pleasantC．it became a popular drinkD．Madame de Sevinge was such a lady with great social influence that people trie o copy the way she drank tea50．We may infer from the passage that the habit of drinking tea in Britain was mostly due to the influence of________.A．a famous French lady B．the ancient ChineseC．the upper social class D．people in Holland参考答案46—50、BACDA链接2 .（2012陕西卷）Eating too much fatty food, exercising too little and smoking can raise your future risk of heart disease. But there is another factor that can cause yourheart problems more immediately: the air you breathe.Previous studies have linked high exposure(暴露) to environmental pollution to an increased risk of heart problems, but two analyses now show that poor air quality can lead to heart attack or stroke (中风) within as little asa few hours after exposure. In one review of the research, scientists found that people exposed to high levels of pollutants (污染)were up to 5% more likely to suffer a heart attack within days of exposure than those with lower exposure.A separate study of stroke patients showed that even air that the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers to be of "moderate" (良好) quality and relatively safe for our health can raise the risk of stroke as muchas 34% within 12 to 14 hours of exposure.The authors of both studies stress that these risks are relatively small for healthy people and certainly modest compared with other risk factors such assmoking and high blood pressure. However, it is important to be aware of thesedangers because everyone is exposed to air pollution regardless of lifestylechoices. So stricter regulation by the EPA of pollutants may not only improve environmental air quality but could also become necessary to protect publichealth.53. The text mainly discusses the relationship betweenA. heart problems and air qualityB. heart problems and exercisingC heart problems and smoking D. heart problems and fatty food54. The underlined word "modest" in Paragraph 3 most probably meansA. relatively highB. extremely lowC relatively low D. extremely high55. W hat can we learn from the text?A. Eating fatty food has immediate effects on your heart.B. The EPA conducted many studies on air quality.C. Moderate air quality is more harmful than smoking.D. Stricter regulations on pollutants should be made.56. The author's purpose of writing the text is most likely to .A. informB. persuade C describe . D. entertain【考点】说明文【文章大意】吃太多高脂肪的食物，运动太少，吸烟可引发心脏疾病。