(新)高考英语一轮复习阅读理解训练二181
黑龙江桦南县2017高考英语一轮阅读理解训练2016高考训练题。
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。
Imagine this: you get up in the morning and put on a custom printed T-shirt. Then you eat some 3-D printed food and relax on your printed sofa. Perhaps you take a ride in a printed electric car to the hospital to get a printed tooth fitted.Though so me of these things may seem impossible, they’re closer to reality than you might think. The world of 3-D printing is coming to a store near you soon.The idea of 3-D printing is to produce complicated shapes in a very personalized way. If you want to make a totally new object, you need to make a virtual design in a CAD（computer aided design）file first. Or you can use a 3-D scanner to make a digital copy of an object. Then, based on the design or copy, the 3-D printer makes paper-thin slices out of liquid, plastic, or metal and puts them together to create the object you want.There are many areas in which 3-D printing can change our lives. One such area is health care. Researchers have developed simple 3-D printed organs, which can be used in life-saving operations.A 17-year-old boy in the US has also recently developed a brain-powered, 3-D printed replacement hand. From heart monitors to fake limbs（四肢）, we can soon be living longer thanks to 3-D printed technology.Another area that 3-D technology looks sure to change is food. Can you imagine being able to print your favorite dishes at home at the touch of a button? Even big companies are behind the trend. Hersheys, one of the largest chocolate makers in the world, recently announced that it would start producing chocolate with the help of 3-D printers. NASA, the US space agency, has reportedly spent $125,000 （767,594 yuan）developing a “3-D pizza printer”.It is not yet clear how long it will take until 3-D printers are available to everyone. But one thing is for sure: the possibilities are endless.1. The purpose of the first paragraph is to ________.A. list some major 3-D printing breakthroughsB. describe the characters of 3-D printingC. picture a future life with 3-D printingD. describe the benefits that 3-D printing has brought to our lives2. Compared with traditional manufacturing procedures, 3-D printing ________.A. isn’t practical in daily lifeB. relies less heavily on the use of 3-D scannersC. can produce complicated products in larger sizes or numbersD. has an advantage in meeting the personal needs3. We can infer from the article that ________.A. there is still a long way to go before everyone can have access to 3-D printingB. 3-D printed organs and limbs are as effective as real onesC. big food companies are major players in the 3-D printing industryD. people can create any object with any material by 3-D printing4. What can be the best title for the text?A. What is 3-D printing?B. A new technology-3-D printing.C. How to use 3-D printing?D. The development of 3-D printing.参考答案1—4、CDAB2016高考英语阅读理解--人生百味类Have you ever complained why life is so tiring? Does the sky sometimes seem dark to you? Are your studies sometimes not successful? Well, friends, cheer up and smile all the time. If you see the world with your warm heart, you’ll find that the whole world smiles to you.While in school, sometimes you are tired of your lessons, but have you ever noticed the happy smile on your teacher’s face when you did a good job?One day it is fine. Just before you go out, it suddenly starts to rain. Maybe you would feel very sad and start to complain about the weather. But dear friends, why don’t you sit down and listen to the free concerts that the nature offers you? And with the timely rain, crops in the fields will grow better and better and farmers will have a good harvest.Although everyone wants to succeed in what he tries to do, sometimes failure can’t be avoided.I think failure is not terrible, and the terrible thing is that we are afraid of it and give up hope. When we face failure, we must be confident in ourselves, draw a useful lesson from it and try our best to finish what we have decided to do. As a popular saying goes, “Failure is the mother o f success”.Attitude decides everything. With an optimistic attitude life is easy and pleasant. Let’s smile to whatever we meet and the whole world will smile to us.【小题1】People sometimes complain _________.A．the sky is always darkB．their studies are successfulC．they see the world with their heartD．life is tiring【小题2】When we face failure, we ___________.A．must be confident in ourselvesB．shouldn’t be afraid of itC．shouldn’t give up hopeD．All of the above【小题3】The best title for the passage is_______.A．Smile and the World Smiles to YouB．Complaining about LifeC．Failure is the Mother of SuccessD．It is Very Hard to Succeed2016高考英语阅读理解--人生百味类To Friend or Not To FriendWe all love our parents and turn to them when we’re in need, but would you like them to hear the conversations you have with your friends on the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites have become extensions of the school hallways, so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to view your online activities and conversations with friends? In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were up to date with latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day to day lives asthey always had because they had no need to know more about technology. However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation to education themselves about social networking sites.These days many people are attracted to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; there’s also a certain amount of control over privacy that we don’t get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is violated when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member.It’s a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our online lives. On the one hand we don’t want to “reject” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to hide. On the other hand if you do accept, then you could have a sense of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before.A recent survey suggested that parents shouldn’t take it personally if their child ignores their request, “When a teen ignores a parent’s friend request, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to be independent.”Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften the blow if you do choose not to add them to your friends list.【小题1】From Paragraph 2, we learn that _______.A．parents feel secure about their privacy onlineB．social networks successfully fill the generation gapC．parents have realized the importance of social networksD．social networks offer a platform for parents to communicate【小题2】Teenagers may refuse a parent’s friend request because _______.A．they hide something from their parentsB．they are unwilling to be watched by parentsC．their parents tend to fall behind in technologyD．their parents make negative comments on them【小题3】The passage is mainly about _______.A．privacy onlineB．social networksC．the generation gapD．parents’ friend requests【小题4】The passage is written mainly for _______.A．parents B．teenagersC．teachers D．researchers2016高考英语阅读理解--人生百味类Summer RainThe worst days of any summer are the rainy ones. We spend all year looking forward to nice weather and long, hot days. All of winter, with its cloudy days and bitter cold, we dream of those endless days at the beach, lying on the sand and enjoying the bright and burning sun. And then, summer comes, and it rains.As a child, I would wake up to rainy summer days and come close to crying. It wa sn’t fair. We suffered through months of school and experienced bad weather for those short ten weeks of freedom and pleasant weather.On those rainy summer days, I had nothing fun to do and could only sit inside, staring out at the rain like a bird in a cage. I was an only child, so there was no one else to play with. My father worked from home, so I was not truly alone, but he could not actively play with me since he was at work. It was those days that I would watch whatever was on television or read any books that I could find lying around. I’d drag through the day and pray each night that the rain would not be there the next day.As an adult, though, my opinion of summer rain has changed. When you have to work every day, summer is not as exciting. Everything seems dull. Such a mindset makes you cheer for anything new or different. I spend the winter dreaming of summer and the summer dreaming of winter. Whensummer comes, I hate how hot it is. And then I look forward to the rain, because the rain brings with it a cold front, which makes me comfortable. Rainy days are still the worst days of the summer, but summer rain today means positively beautiful —and considerably cooler —weather tomorrow. 【小题1】When the author was a child, he ______.A．hated rainy daysB．liked staying indoorsC．preferred cooler weatherD．dreamed on summer days【小题2】We can learn from the passage that the author ______.A．was often left alone at homeB．had no brothers or sistersC．preferred reading to playing outsideD．could enjoy the brilliant sun in winter【小题3】As an adult, the author views summer rain differently because ______.A．he knows it won’t last longB．his summer holiday is very shortC．rain makes the weather coolerD．he can better deal with his holiday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。
高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解基础选编题(二)高三全册英语试题
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校湖南2017高考英语阅读理解一轮基础选编题阅读理解。
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。
On Friday June 21st，2013，the folks at the annual Sonoma County Fair in California celebrated the 25th anniversary of a rather unusual contest—one that crowns the “World's Ugliest Dog”！ And while in most settings a title like this would be considered insulting (无礼的) here，it is liked by both the dog owners who come from all over the world and the visitors that come to cheer the contestants.To mark this special anniversary，this year's fair that was themed “Dog Days of Summer” featured among other things，including an exhibit featuring the contestants and winners from the last 25 years.As for the winner? Unlike last year，when he had flown in all the way from London，England，this year's title winner was Chico，California resident Walle，who beat out 29 other equally “ugly contestants”. The refreshing part was that Walle，who happened to be a last minute entrant(参赛者)，is not a nearly hairless，Chinese Crested Chihuahua or a mix of both breeds，which have been dominating the contest for many years now. Instead，he is a mutt mix—part beagle，part basset and part boxer.The four－year－old impressed the judges with his giant head and humped back. As one of them put it，he looked as though he had been photoshopped with pieces from various dogs and maybe a few other animals. It exactly represents the kind of natural “ugliness” they were looking for!Along with the title，the first time entrant received a cash prize of $1，500 as well as scheduled appearances on NBC's weekend Today on Sunday，the Today Show on Monday and the Jimmy Kimmel Show on Wednesday.Though the competition may seem unbelievable to some people，it is held just for fun and organized by an animal psychiatrist who not only vets the dogs before they enter the competition to ensure they are healthy，but also has a “pet” talk with them to ensure they are also happy. It is also important to remember all the contestants come from homes where they are loved because of their rather unusual looks. After all，beauty is in the eye of the beholder!【解题导语】在6月21日举行的世界上最丑的狗的比赛上，一条三个品种的杂交狗赢得了“世界上最丑的狗”这个头衔。
一轮复习高考英语 阅读理解训练经典题目(附答案)
一轮复习高考英语阅读理解训练经典题目(附答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Babies born in summer are more likely to become short-sighted in late life, a study has shown. As many as a quarter of all cases of short-sightedness are caused by too great an exposure to sunlight in the first weeks of life, say eye experts.They are advising all parents to put sunglasses on their babies during the first weeks. Scientists had already established that over-exposure to sunlight caused shortsightedness in animals.Researchers who compared the months in which babies were born with whether they needed glasses later on say the principle also applies to humans.A study of almost 300, 000 young adults-the largest of its kind-showed that those born in June and July had a 25 per cent greater chance of becoming severely short-sighted than those born in December or January.Research leader Professor Michael Belkin, of Tel Aviv University, said it was because prolonged illumination(光照) causes the eyeball to lengthen-causing short-sightedness.Hence the more light a newborn is exposed to, the more the eyeball lengthens and the worse the short-sightedness will be.The mechanism which lengthens the eyeball is associated with levels of melatonin(褪黑激素), a pigment (色素) which protects the skin against harmful rays of the sun.In young babies not enough melatonin is released as protection, meaning they are more vulnerable to sunburn and changes to eyeball shape.Sight expert Professor Daniel O'Leary, of Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, said "At the moment we don't know the precise cause of why light exposure affects sight, but the evidence seems to prove that it is one of the reasons for people becoming shortsighted."（1）Babies born in summer are more likely to be shortsighted ____________.A. because the summer sun is too strong for babiesB. because babies born in summer have lengthened eyeballsC. if they are exposed too much sunlight in the first weeks after they are born D if parents don't know a proper way to protect their babies' eyes（2）Melatonin is a kind of material to ___________.A. prevent the eyes from becoming near-sightedB. protect the skin from harmful sun raysC. make our body strongD. protect babies' eyes from summer sun（3）From what Professor Daniel O'Leary says we can conclude that ___________.A. there is no evidence that shortsightedness is related to exposure to sunlightB. whether light exposure affects sight still needs to be further provedC. he believes that light exposure can cause shortsightednessD. he tries to give the cause of why light exposure affects sight（4）The underlined word "vulnerable" in the passage probably means __________.A. easy to be harmedB. resistantC. protectiveD. changeable【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）C（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，研究表明在夏季出生的婴儿长大后更容易成为近视眼，眼科专家称多达四分之一的近视眼病例是由于在出生后前几周里暴露阳光太久造成。
高考英语一轮复习 Unit1《Friendship》阅读理解全方位训练2 新人教版必修
20XX届高考英语一轮复习全方位配套训练人教版必修一Unit 1Friendship阅读理解2第Ⅱ组AFacebook means never having to say goodbye.The social media website has earned a reputation for reconnecting old st week，a guy whom I hadn’t seen since my bachelor party five years ago sent me a friend request.I accepted and waited for “Easy E” to send me a greeting of some kind.He had sought me out，after all.I learned from his profile that he was in a relationship and had a son.However，I’m pretty sure we won’t ever write wall-to-wall，let alone e-mail each other.But he’ll remain a friend of online until one of us makes a point of removing the other from his official list.My pool of friends consists of family members，college buddies，co-workers from past and present，and friends of friends.There are 35 in all.If I spent some time uploading old e-mail addresses，I’m confident that I could increase my friend count actually.A person could make a mission out of reconnecting with childhood friends，former classmates，distant cousins,and those one would like to get to know better.And some people can even handle hundreds of on-screen relationships，keeping up with the daily happenings of their small army of companions.After all，there are worse fates than having too many friends.Thanks to e-mail，the inability to schedule face-to-face meetings no longer means a friendship must come to a close.But even with e-mail，people will lose touch if one or both parties stop writing back.That’s normal.People move from school to school，job to job，city to city.You never have to feel guilty for breaking away.Every day，the masterminds of Web 2.0 find new ways of making human communication easier.However，convenience can be a crutch(拐杖).Some things shouldn’t be simplified.When it comes to friendship，there can be no shortcuts.1.According to Paragraph 1，the website is famous because.A.it has an interesting name of “Facebook”B.it helps people get in touch with old friendsC.it can send people a greeting of some kindD.it reminds people of events in the past2.From the second paragraph we can learn that the writer.A.would write to the friend quite oftenB.asked the friend to e-mail himC.did get some information about the friendD.would keep in touch with the friend forever3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.There are 35 people in the author’s list of friends right now.B.The author communicates with all the 35 friends by e-mails.C.The list of 35 friends doesn’t include the old e-mail addresses.D.It is not difficult for the author to increase his friend count.4.What does the writer mean by saying “However，convenience can be a crutch（拐杖）.”？A.The masterminds of Web 2.0 also sell crutches online.B.Taking a crutch is a new way of making friends online.C.Convenience is dangerous for human communication.D.Convenience is not really good for human communication.5.What does the author think of the convenience of communicating online?A.The technology could not keep true friendship forever.B.The social website of Facebook means nothing at all.C.There will be no ways of making real friends online.D.People will not lose friends with the help of the Facebook.【语篇解读】网络使人们的交流更加简单方便，然而这些简便的方式也往往使真正的友谊不能长久。
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。
高考英语一轮复习阅读理解专项训练
备战高考：阅读训练专题(1)说明：本套练习共五篇阅读，难度适中，内容有趣，适合在课堂上进行限时阅读。
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( A )When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings. Week by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasn’t a goo d student, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to hear all this as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.He listened to me quietly, then he asked. “Are the things she says true or not? J anet, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like ? Well, you now have that girl’s opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t change (like being very thin), but a good number I could—and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I go to fairly clear picture of myself.I brought the list back t o Daddy. He refused to take it.“That’s just for you,” hesaid.“You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger and feeling hurt. When something said about you is true, you’ll fin d it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”Daddy’s advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I’ve never had a better piece of advice.1.Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?A. Not an Enemy, but the Best FriendB. The Best Advice I’ve Ever HadC. My FatherD. My Childhood2. What does “Week by week her list grew” mean?A. Week by week she discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed them outto me.B. She had made a list of my shortcomings and she kept on adding new ones to it so that it was growing longer and longer.C. I was having more and more shortcomings as time went on.D. Week by week, my shortcomings grew more serious.3. Why did her father listen to her quietly?A. Because he believed that what her daughter’s “enemy” said was mostly true.B. Because he had been so angry with his daughter’s shortcom ings that he wanted to show this by keeping silent for a while.C. Because he knew that his daughter would not listen to him at that moment.D. Because he wasn’t quite sure which girl was telling the truth.4. What did the father do after he had heard his daughter’s complaint?A. He told her not to pay any attention to what her“enemy” had said.B. He criticized (批评) her and told her to overcome her shortcomings.C. He told her to write down all that her“enemy” had said about her and pay attention only to the things that were true.D. He refused to take the list and have a look at it.( B )When other nine-year-old kids were playing games, she was working at a petrol station. When other teens were studying or going out, she struggled to find a place to sleep on the street. But she overcame these terrible setbacks to win a highly competitive scholarship（奖学金）and gain entry to Harvard University. And her amazing story has inspired a movie, “Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story”, shown in late April.Liz Murray, a 22-year-old American girl, has been writing a real-life story of willpower and determination. Liz grew up in the shadow of two drug-addicted（吸毒）parents. There was never enough food or warm clothes in the house. Liz was the only member of the family who had a job. Her mother had AIDS and died when Liz was just 15 years old. The effect of that loss became a turning point in her life. Connecting the environment in which she had grown up with how her mother had died, she decided to do something about it.Liz went back to school. She threw herself into her studies, never telling herteachers that she was homeless. At night, she lived on the streets.“What drove me to live on had something to do with understanding, by understanding that there was a whole other way of being. I had only experienced a small part of the society,”she wrote in her book Breaking Night.She admitted that she used envy to drive herself on. She used the benefits that come easily to others, such as a safe living environment, to encourage herself that “next to nothing could hold me down”. She finished high school in just two years and won a full scholarship to study at Harvard University. But Liz decided to leave her top university a couple of months earlier this year in order to take care of her father, who has also developed AIDS. “I love my parents so much. They are drug addicts. But I never forget that they love me all the time.”Liz wants moviegoers to come away with the idea that changing your life is “a s simple as making a decision”.5．In which order did the following things happen to Liz?a. Her mother died of AIDS.b. She worked at a petrol station.c. She got admitted into Harvard.d. The movie about her life was put on.e. She had trouble finding a place to sleep.A. b, a, e, c, dB. a, b, c, e, dC. e, d, b, a, cD. b, e, a, d, c6. The main idea of the passage is ________.A. how Liz managed to enter Harvard UniversityB. what a hard time Liz had in her childhoodC. why Liz loved her parents so muchD. how Liz struggled to change her life7. What actually made her go towards her goal?A. Envy and encouragement.B. Willpower and determination.C. Decisions and understanding.D. Love and respect for her parents.8.When she wrote “What drove me to live on...I had only experienced a small part of the society”, she meant that ________.A. she had little experience of social lifeB. she could hardly understand the societyC. she would do something for her own lifeD. she needed to travel more around the world( C )Over many years, there has been an increase in the population of towns in many countries, as millions of people have moved from the villages in search of better jobs and facilities (设施),in the hope of getting a higher standard of living. This development has led to huge expansions of towns both upwards into the sky andoutwards into the surrounding countryside. In spite of all the efforts of governments and private businesses, many areas still suffer from a serious shortage of housing.Now, a new idea has been put forward which will utilize (利用vt.) areas which have no other obvious commercial potential (商业潜能). These are the ponds, small lakes, disused docks, and other areas of water, many of which can be found near, or even in the suburbs (郊区) of big towns.A new style of construction has been designed which will provide a house for less than half the cost of the normal building. The main saving is, of course, the land, because the new houses will float on water. There will be no need for foundations; instead the house will be built on a frame (框架)made of steel which is expected to cost about ￡5,000. Above this the builders will make a house with two, three, or four bedrooms and all the usual modern conveniences, as well as a roof garden. Each house will be joined to the main services supplying water, gas, and electricity and they will have a vacuum sewage disposal (真空污水处理)system. All the service links will have enough flexibility (灵活性) to allow for small differences in the water level caused by wet and dry periods of weather.The first houses to be built are expected to cost between ￡20,000 and ￡30,000 according to size and it is already clear that there is a very good potential market for the new system. As the cost is comparatively low, young people and common citizens would like to buy.9. So many people have moved into towns because ______.A. they enjoy the facilitiesB. they expect to live a better lifeC. they expect to get better jobsD. there is a shortage of jobs in villages10. What is the main advantage of the new idea?A. It will help relieve（缓解）the housing shortage.B. It will utilize disused areas of water.C. It will provide jobs.D. It will help the suburbs.11. The new houses will be built on _________.A. waterside areasB. a stone foundationC. lakes and riversD. a steel frame12. The price of the new houses will ________.A. encourage private and government buildersB. attract ordinary people in the towns to buyC. vary in different areas according to the policyD. help the housing market in the countryside( D )“It hurts me more than you,” and “This is for your own good.” These are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin, clean my room, stay home and do homework.That was before we entered the permissive period in education in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school. The schools and the educators made it easy on us. They taught that it was all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy. We stopped making our children do homework. We gave them calculators, turned on the television, left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation.Now teachers, faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years, are realizing we’ve made a terrible mistake. One such teacher is Sharon Klompus who says of her students --- “so passive” --- and wonders what happened. Nothing was demanded of them, she believes. Television, says Klompus, contributes to children’s passivity. “We’re not training kids to work any more,” says Klompus. “We’re talking about a generation of kids who’ve never been hurt or hungry. They have learned somebody will always do it for them. Instead of saying‘go and look it up’, you tell them the answer. It takes greater energy to say ‘no’ to a kid.”Yes, it does. It takes energy and it tak es work. It’s time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work. It’s time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but it’s for their own good. It’s time to start telling them ‘no’ again.13.Children are becoming more inactive in study because _______.A. they watch TV too oftenB. they have done too much homeworkC. they have too many dutiesD. teachers are too strict with them14.We learn from the passage that the author’s mother used to lay emphasis on____.A. learning LatinB. disciplineC. natural developmentD. education at school15. By “permissive period in education” , the author means a time ______.a) when children are allowed to do what they wish tob) when everything can be taught at schoolc) when every child can be educatedd) when children are permitted to receive education16. The main idea of the passage is that _______.a) parents should leave their children aloneb) kids should have more activities at schoolc) it’s time to be more strict with our kidsd) parents should always set a good example to their kids( E )This is time of year when we think about giving and receiving presents. Can you find a little extra to give? On this page we suggest a few organizations you might like to help.Littleton Children’s HomeWe don’t want your money, but children’s toys, books and clothes in good condition would be very welcome.Also — we are looking for friendly families who would take our children into their homes for a few hours or days as guests. You have so much—will you share it? Phone Sister Thomas on 55671.Children’s HospiceWe look after a small number of very sick children. This important work needs skill and love. We cannot continue without gifts of money to pay for more nursing staff. We also need story books and toys suitable for quiet games.Please contact The Secretary, Little Children’s Hospice, Newby Road.Street FoodIn the winte r weather, it’s no fun being homeless. It’s even worse if you’re hungry. We give hot food to at least fifty people every night. It’s hard work, but necessary. Can you come and help? If not, can you find a little money? We use a very old kitchen, and we urgently need some new saucepans. Money for new ones would be most welcome indeed.Contact Street Food, c/o Mary’s House, Elming Way. Littleton Phone 27713. Littleton Youth ClubHave you got an unwanted chair?—a record player?—a pot of paint?Because we can use them!We want to get to work on our meeting room!Please phone 66231 and we’ll be happy to collect anything you can give us.Thank you!The Night ShelterWe offer a warm bed for the night to anyone who has nowhere to go. We rent the former Commercial Hotel on Green Street. Although it is not expensive, we never seem to have quite enough money. Can you let us have a few pounds? Any amount, however small, will be such a help.Send it to us at 15,Green St, Littleton. Please make check payable to Night Shelter.17. Reading the passage, you might like to help these organizations which workfor .A. homeless and sick childrenB. less fortunate members of our societyC. hungry people who have no beds to sleep inD. friendly members of our society to help others18. If you like children and you could offer a happy family to a homeless child, you may go to .A. Street FoodB. Night ShelterC. Children’s HomeD. Children’s Hospice19. If you want to help but you have no extra to give, you may dial and offer your help.A.27713B.55671C.62735D.6623120. If your child has grown up, you may take the child’s things to .A. Children’s Home and Children’s HospiceB. Youth Club and Children’s HomeC. Children’s Hospice and Night ShelterD. Youth Club and Night Shelter答案: BAACADBCBADBABACBCAA备战高考：阅读训练专题(2)（A ）My grandfather grew up in war-torn Europe. When German soldiers occupied his hometown ,the thriving city of Tarow, Poland, he refused to obey them and eventually joined the Soviet army to fight for his country’s freedom . “Stand straight, stand tall,” he told himself.After the war, in 1947, he boarded a boat for Manhattan. He was hungry and suffering from seasickness. All alone in a new country, he was frightened about his future .Still, he marched head-on into the hustle and bustle of the streets of New York . Soon he met other European immigrants, each of them trying to find his or her own way .If they could do it, why couldn’t he? “Stand straight, stand tall,” he would remind himself.Thanks to the help of a loyal and trusting friend, my grandfather gained a jewelry booth （店铺）on Canal Street, New York City .He once told me how nervous he was on that first day of work. He was not only trying to learn this tough new business, but also a new language.To his surprise, the men in neighboring booths—who could have taken advantage of him—offered their help and advice. Within months, my grandfather was commanding his spot behind the counter, selling diamonds and cultured pearls as if he’d been doing it his whole life.Stand straight and stand tall.In later years, my grandfather would take both my mother and her sister down the aisle at their weddings. As he stood with each of them, he thought about their new beginnings, and of the adventures and journeys they would experience together .He also thought about the children who would one day carry on his family name.I am so proud to be one of those children. Listening to my grandfather’s remarkable experiences has changed the way I view my own life.1．Which is the correct order of the things that happened in the passage?a. My grandfather took both my mother and her sister down the aisle at their weddings.b. World War II broke out in Europe.c. My grandfather went to America.d. My grandfather began to run his diamond business.e. The men in neighboring booths helped him.A．b, c, a ,d, e B．b, c, d ,e ,a C．b, c ,e , a ,d D．c, b ,e ,d ,a 2．Which is NOT true according to the passage?A．My grandfather was a soldier during World War II.B．My grandfather went to America by sea.C．My grandfather had been doing a jewelry business his whole life.D．My grandfather ran his business successfully.3．Grandpa probably inspired his grandchildren in time of trouble by saying “”.A．A friend in need is a friend indeedB．God help those who help themselvesC．Stand straight ,stand tallD．Practice makes perfect4．It can be concluded that .A．Grandpa never lost heart in time of hardshipsB．Grandpa never threw doubt upon his fateC．Grandpa was born to be a businessmanD．Grandpa didn’t live up to his friend’s expectations （答案：BCCA）( B )How Do Animals Catch Their ZZZ’s?Different creatures have developed some pretty creative ways to get their rest and stay safe. The lizard（蜥蝎）likes to sleep at the far end of small branches hanging out over a pond or lake in the rain forest. If a snake tries to slither up the branch to eat it, it will shake the branch and knock the lizard off ,and the lizard will fall safely into the water. Chameleons （变色龙）can change color to match their surroundings in order to hide even while sleeping.Corillas（大猩猩）like to sleep high in the trees. They build a new bed every night, sometimes taking up to half an hour to pile branches ,twigs ,and leaves into a comfortable bed .Birds also find it safe to sleep in the trees, but unless they have eggs or young chicks ,they don’t use a nest .They just lock their feet around abranch and hang on. A special tendon（腱）in their legs is automatically tight when they are at rest ,so they won’t let go and fall.Dolphins(海豚) live underwater ,but must come to the surface tobreathe .Scientists now believe that dolphins may sleep with only half their brain, while the other half stays awake to keep them safe and breathing. Seals (海豹) also do this，lying on their sides on the surface of the water with one flipper underwater paddling to keep their noses above the surface. Some ducks may also have this ability, and actually sleep with one eye closed and one eye open.5．How many animals are mentioned in this passage?A．6. B．7. C．8. D．9. 6．How does a chameleon protect itself while sleeping?A．By changing its body colors. B．By hinging out over a pond.C．By sleeping with half their brain. D．By making beds with branches. 7．Why will not birds fall when they are at rest?A．They build nests and sleep in them. B．They fall asleep automatically.C．They have a loose tendon in their legs D．They lock their feet around a branch.8．What does the writer intend to tell us?A．The cleverest animal is the gorilla because it can make beds.B．Differences in habitat could lead to different living habits.C．The ways animals catch their ZZZ’s are pretty much the same .D．In order to protect themselves most animals choose not to sleep. （答案：CADB)( C )But I wonder about my Momma sometimes, and all the other Negro(blacks )mothers who got up at 6 a.m. to go to the white man’s house with sacksover their shoes because it was so wet and cold. I wonder how they made it .They worked very hard for the man, they made his breakfast and they scrubbed his floors and they took care of his babies. They didn’t have too much time for us.I wonder about my Momma, who walked out of a white woman’s clean house at midnight and came back to her own where the lights had been out for threemonths ,and the pipes were frozen and the wind came in through the holes in the wall. She’d have to make deals with the rats: leave some food out for them so they wouldn’t bite the doors or the babies. The roaches（蟑螂）？Oh, they were just like part of the family!I wonder how she felt telling those white kids she took care of to brush their teeth after they ate, to wash their hands after they finish bathroom. She could never tell her own kids because there wasn’t soap or water back home.I wonder how my Momma felt when we came home from school with a list of vitamins and pills the school nurse said we had to have .Momma would cry all night , and then go out and spend most of the rent money for pills. A week later, the white man would come for his e ighteen dollars’ rent and Momma would beg him to wait until tomorrow. She had to lie to him that she had lost her wallet or the relief check was coming soon or the white people had some money for her. Tomorrow I’d be hiding in the closet (衣橱) because there were only supposed to be two kids in the flat ,and I could hear the rent man shout at my Momma and call her a cheat. And when he finally went away, Momma put the sacks on her shoes and went off to the rich white man’s house to dress the rich white kids so their mother could take them to a special baby doctor.9．Mother got up at 6 a.m. every day, because .A．she had to cook breakfast for her childrenB．she had to catch the first bus to the factoryC．she had to work in the white man’s houseD．she had to go to see a special baby doctor10．Mother never told us to brush our teeth or to wash our hands because .A．she though we didn’t need to B．we didn’t like washing handsC．we had done everything very well D．there was no soap or water in our home11．Why did the writer hide in a closet when the landowner came for rent?A．The closet could only hold two kids.B．Only two kids were allowed to live in the house.C．They should pay more rent for two kids.D．There was only one bedroom for the two kids.12．What does the writer mainly tell us?A．Black people lead a miserable life.B．Black people don’t have enough rent money.C．White people lead an expensive life.D．White people have special baby doctors. (答案：CDBA)( D )I recently spent two years in the Arctic (北冰洋) filming the series (系列节目) Blue Planet. I love being in an environment that hasn't changed for 20,000 years. Of course it's freezing, but it must be a healthy place because you never catch colds.When I'm filming, I like to really feel how lonely the environment is. Filming underwater involves (包括) cutting through thick ice and diving in tied to a line. The person at the other end has to be ready to pull you out fast if necessary.Originally I was a research diver for the British Antarctic Survey project, but for me science lacked excitement. I'd always enjoyed photography, and whenever camera teams passed through, they encouraged me to watch and learn. I was then able to move into filming in 1985 and have concentrated on（专门从事）Arctic and Antarctic wildlife ever since.I prefer to be faced with the animals I'm filming. I haven't got in the water with killer whales (鲸鱼) yet, but I plan to. Of course, it's dangerous if you choose the wrong moment. They're big animals and can move fast, so I'd be stupid to film them searching for food!I've never had problems with polar bears, although once I was frightened when one tried to get into my tent. Polar bears are bold( 勇敢), clever and dangerous. But I made this one see I wasn't about to attack it ---- I'm sure it realized I wouldn't hurt it.When I come home back from my trips, I work in the mornings and spend the afternoons swimming to keep fit. Now I'm fifty, filming is harder. The challenge for me is to continue to deliver (交付) high-quality work (作品).13. In this text, the writer is describing __________.A. the challenges of the environment he works inB. the beautiful scenery of the ArcticC. the career opportunities in TV camera work.D. the difficulties of having to work alone14. What does the writer say about his early career?A. He was bored by working only in Antarctic.B. It taught him how to become a skilled diver.C. He wasted the years he spent as a scientist.D. It provided him with a chance to learn about filming.15. When talking about killer whales, the writer says that __________.A. he has always been careful when diving with themB. he tries to avoid any danger by facing themC. he will only film them from a safe distanceD. he believes there are safe opportunities to film them16. How does the writer describe his experience with a polar bear?A. The writer realized he was wrong to trust polar bears.B. The writer felt nervous that the bear might come back.C. The bear seemed to know the writer wasn’t a danger.D. The animal was much more afraid than the writer was. (答案：ADDC)( E )People tend to become more personal and hide less of themselves when using e-mail. Researchers from Open University in Britain have found in a recent study that there are good reasons for this.The team of researchers asked 83 pairs of students, all strangers to each other, to solve a problem. They had to discuss this question: If only five people in the world could be saved from a world disaster, who should they be? The pairs of students had to talk over the problem either face to face or by computers. Dr. Jo hnson said, “They told their partners four times as much about themselves when they talked over the Internet as when they talked face to face. When the computers were fitted with (安装) cameras so that students could see each other, this limited the personal side of the conversation.”Generally the information was not extremely personal. It was mainly about things such as where they went to school, or where they used to live. But some students discussed their love stories, and personal childhood experiences.Dr Johnson believes that e-mailing encourages people to focus on (专注于) themselves. And when they do this, they become more open, especially if there are no cameras. “If you cannot see the other person, it becomes easier to talk about yourself. This is because you are not thinking what the other person is thinking of you. So e-mailing has become the modern way of talking,” said Dr. Johnson. However, this style of talking is not entirely new. “In the 19th century people started to use the ‘telegraph’ to communicate. Now the same kind of thing has happenedand people ended up speaking more freely.”Dr. Johnson thinks that e-mailers need to know about these effects of e-mailing, especially when they start work in a company. “If you don’t kno w about it, you could find yourself saying more about yourself than you wanted to.”17. The subject discussed in this passage is _______.A. how people open up when emailingB. how people do research studiesC. how to communicate at workD. how to discuss and solvea problem18. The reason that some couples talked freely about themselves is that _______.A. they didn’t talk about very personal thingsB. they couldn’t see each otherC. the cameras on the computers were turned onD. they had to discuss a question19. What does the underlined sentence refer to?A. The telegraph.B. The computer.C. E-mailing.D. Face-to-face talk.20. In the writer’s o pinion, one should ______.A. focus on oneself when e-mailingB. talk more freely in e-mails than usualC. discuss any subject that one wants toD. consider how one uses e-mail at work (答案：ABCD)备战高考：阅读训练专题(3)( A )Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work, a move ( 时尚) scientists say can be good for productivity (效率), workplace morale (士气), and the well-being of animals.A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet. Sue Chaseling of Petcare Information Service said the practice（做法）of keeping office pets was good both for the people and the pets. “On the pets’ side, they are not left on their own and won’t feel lonely and unhappy,” she said. A study of major US companies showed that 73% found office pets beneficial (有好处).Xarni Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington. “My customers love them. They are their favorites,” she said. “They are not troublesome. They know when to go and have a sleep in the sun.”Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years “working” at Punch Gallery in Balrnain. Owner Lain Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years. “ BJ often lies in the shop window and people walking past tap (轻敲) on the glass,” he said.Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries (服务行业) because they enabled a point of conversation. But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable.。
高考英语一轮复习阅读理解专项试题及答案
XX年高考英语一轮复习阅读理解专项试题及答案It is obvious that doctors recognize obesity as ahealth problem. So why is it so hard for them to talk to their patients about it?The results of two surveys, one of primary care physicians and the other of patients, found that while most doctors want to help patients lose weight and think it is their responsibility to do so, they often don’t know whatto say.“So while doctors may tell patients they are overweight, the conversation often ends there,” said Christine C. Ferguson, director of the Stop Obesity Alliance. “Patients are not told about the possibility of diabetes (a kind of disease),” she said. “And doctors don’t feel they have good information to give. They felt that they didn’t have adequate tools to address this problem.The lack of dialogue hurts patients, too. The patient survey, of over 1,000 adults, found that most overweight patients don’t even know that they’re too heavy. Only 39 percent of overweight people surveyed had ever been told by a health care provider that they were overweight.Of those who were told they were obese, 90 percent were also told by their doctors to lose weight, the survey found. In fact most have tried to lose weight and may have beensuessful in the past—and many are still trying, the survey found. And many understand that losing even a small amount of weight can have a positive impact on their health and reduce their risk of obesityrelated diseases like hypertension and diabetes.Dr. William Bestermann Jr., medical director of Holston Medical Group, in Kingsport, Tenn. , which ranks the 10thin obesity among metropolitan areas in the United States, said the dialogue had to be an ongoing one and could not be dropped after just one mention of the problem. “If you’re to be suessful with helping your patients lose weight, you have to talk to them at actually every visit about their progress, and find something to encourage them and coach them,” he said.He acknowledged that many doctors tend to be not optimistic.“Part of thi s is that there's this mon belief, and doctors are burdened by it, too, that overweight people are weak-willed and just don’t have any willpower and are selfindulgent and all that business,” he said. “If you think that way, you’re not going to spend time h aving a productive conversation.”1. What is the Stop Obesity Alliance most probably in Paragraph 3?A. An organization of doctors specializing in obesity.B. An organization of patients suffering from obesity.C. A research group that conducts special surveys about overweight people.D. A research group dealing with doctor-patient relationship.2. How many of the patients surveyed have been advised by their doctors to lose weight?A. About 350.B. About 390.C. About 900.D. About1,000.3. What can be inferred about obesity patients in Paragraph 5?A. They are not as hopeless as doctors think they are.B. Most of them have tried hard to lose weight, but in vain.C. Without their doctors’ constant coaching, there is little chance of their sueeding in losing weight.D. Most of them have just given up their hope of being less heavy.4. Aording to the passage, which factor contributes to the lack of dialogue between doctors and patients?A. Most doctors just never think of warning their patients about their weight problem.B. Many doctors find it difficult to persuade overweight people to lose weight.C. Most patients are too weak-willed to do anything about their weight.D. Many patients tend not to trust their doctors about their weight problem.5. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. Obesity in the U. S.B. Trouble of overweight Americans.C. Talk more, help better.D. Doctors or patients-who to bear more blame?The cultural and natural values of Kakadu National Park were recognized internationally when the Park was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This is an international register of properties that are recognized as having outstanding cultural or natural values of international significance. Kakadu is the largest national park in Australia and is the second largest national park in the world. Kakadu is a biological wonderland, which is almost 8,000 square miles. The wildlife in Kakadu National Park includes over 280 kinds of birds, 60 kinds of native mammals, 55 kinds of freshwater fish, thousands of insects, and many reptiles, the most famous of which is the salt-water crocodile. All life in the park depends on water.Kakadu is not only home to the wildlife but the area is also famous for the longest continuous human culture thatexists in the world. Aborigines have been living in this area for at least 40,000 years. The descendants(后裔) of these First Australians still live in Kakadu today. Kakadu contains one of the longest continuous records of rock artin the world, with around 5,000 paintings, with rock sites dating back 25,000 years. More than 1,000 sites have been recorded. Kakadu has been given double World Heritagestatus by the United Nations. It is one of only 17 of the 469 World heritage Areas listed for both natural andcultural values.It is Australia’s largest national park, but it isn’t just the size that surprises visitors—it is the sense of something very old and grand. Creation of the 500 km escarpment (悬崖) began 2,000 million years ago. Todaythose gorges are filled with rainforests, washed by waterfalls.Kakadu is one of the world’s special places. It ishard to pick the ideal time to visit Kakadu. In the wet season large areas of the park are closed to the public. It would not be possible to enter or exit from the parkthrough the Kakadu Highway. Most of the people there agree that the best time to visit is at the end of the dry season. Some areas of Kakadu have restricted visiting times, and some are not open to the general public. Over 230 000 tourists visit Kakadu National Park every year. As youenter Kakadu National Park, you will be required to buy a permit. Part of this money is paid to the Traditional Owners of the land and the rest is given to the repairs of the park.6. Why does the author mention so much wildlife in Paragraph 1?A. To represent the scene of the nature.B. To attract readers’ attention.C. To take the wildlife for example.D. To show the value of the park.7. Kakadu is given double World Heritage status by the United Nations because of .A. the descendants of these First Australians still in Kakadu todayB. the particular environment and the unusual rock artC. the longest continuous human culture that exists in the worldD. Aborigines living in this area for at least 40,000 years8. The followings are mentioned in the passage except .A. living things in KakaduB. the escarpment and the gorgesC. the history of the parkD. the weather of the area9. The underlined word gorges in Paragraph 3 means .A. narrow valleys between hills or mountainsB. buildings where cases are determinedC. large and open structures for sports eventsD. places where something is located10. What does the author advise visitors to do when they go to Kakadu?A. To get more information about the special place.B. To make a better choice between the wet and dry season.C. Not to enter the national park without permission.D. Not to go there through the Kakadu Highway.(London)—If it really is what’s on the inside that counts, then a lot of thin people might be in trouble.Some doctors now think that the internal fat surrounding important organs like the heart or liver could be as dangerous as the external fat which can be noticed more easily.“Being thin doesn’t surely mean you are not fat,” said Dr Jimmy Bell at Imperial College. Since 1994, Bell and his team have scanned nearly 800 people with MRI machines to create “fat maps” showi ng where people store fat.Aording to the result, people who keep their weight through diet rather than exercise are likely to have major deposits of internal fat, even if they are slim.Even people with normal Body Mass Index scores can have surprising levels of fat deposits inside. Of the women, as many as 45 percent of those with normal BMI scores (20 to 25) actually had too high levels of internal fat. Among men, the percentage was nearly 60 percent.Aording to Bell, people who are fat on the inside are actually on the edge of being fat. They eat too many fatty and sugary foods, but they are not eating enough to be fat. Scientists believe we naturally store fat around the belly first, but at some point, the body may start storing it elsewhere.Doctors are unsure about the exact dangers of internal fat, but some think it has something to do with heart disease and diabetes. They want to prove that internal fat damages the body’s munication systems.The good news is that internal fat can be easily burned off through exercise or even by improving your diet. “If you want to be healthy, there is no short cut. Exercise has to be an important part of your lifestyle,” Bell said.11. What is this piece of news mainly about?A. Thin people may be fat inside.B. Internal fat is of no importance.C. Internal fat leads to many diseases.D. Thin people also have troubles.12. Doctors have found .A. the exact dangers of internal fatB. internal fat is the cause of heart disease and diabetesC. being slim is not dangerous at allD. being slim doesn’t mean you are not fat inside13. Aording to the passage, which of the following is WRONG?A. Exercise can help to reduce the internal fat.B. People can get rid of internal fat by improving diet.C. Men are more likely to have too much internal fat.D. People with heart disease all have internal fat.14. From the last paragraph, we can find that .A. whether internal fat can lead to disease has been provedB. exercise plays in important role in people’s lifefor keeping healthyC. thin people usually have internal fat even if they are slimD. it is easier to burn off internal fat than external fat15. The underlined part in the last paragraph means .A. a long roadB. an easy wayC. a clear differenceD.a short distanceFor years, there has been a bias(偏见)against science among clinical psychologists. In a two-year analysis to bepublished in November in Perspectives on Psychological Science, psychologists led by Timothy B. Baker of the University of Wisconsin charge that many clinical psychologists fail to “provide the treatments for which there is the strongest evidence of effectiveness” and “give more weight to their personal experiences than to science.” As a result, patients have no guarantee that their “treatment will be informed by …science.” Walter Mischel of Columbia University is even crueler in his judgment. “The disconnect between what clinical psychologists do and what science has discovered is an extreme embarrassment,” he told me, and “there is a widening gap between clinical practice and science.”The “widening” reflects the great progress that psychological research has made in identifying the most effective treatments. Thanks to strict clinical trials, we now know that teaching patients to think about their thoughts in new, healthier ways and to act on those new ways of thinking are effective against depression, panic disorder and other problems, with multiple trials showing that these treatments—the tools of psychology—bring more lasting benefits than drugs.You wouldn’t know this if you sought help from a typical clinical psychologist. Although many treatments areeffective, relatively few psychologists learn or practice them.Why in the world not? For one thing, says Baker,clinical psychologists are “very doubtful about the role of science” and “lack solid science training”. Also, one third of patients get better no matter what treatment (if any) they have, “and psychologists reme mber these suesses, believing, wrongly, that they are the result of the treatment.”When faced with evidence that treatments they offer are not supported by science, clinical psychologists argue that they know better than some study that works. A xx study of 591 psychologists in private practice found that they rely more on their own and colleagues’ experience than on science when deciding how to treat a patient. If they keep on this path as insurance panies demand evidence-based medicine, warns Mischel, psychology will “discredit itself.”16. Many clinical psychologists fail to provide the most effective treatments because .A. they are unfamiliar with their patientsB. they believe in science and evidenceC. they depend on their colleagues’ hel pD. they rely on their personal experiences17. The widening gap between clinical practice and science is due to .A. the cruel judgment by Walter MischelB. the fact that most patients get better after being treatedC. the great progress that has been made in psychological researchD. the fact that patients prefer to take drugs rather than have other treatments18. How do clinical psychologists respond when charged that their treatments are not supported by science?A. They feel embarrassed.B. They try to defend themselves.C. They are disappointed.D. They doubt their treatments.19. In Mischel’s opinion, psychology will .A. destroy its own reputation if no improvement is madeB. develop faster with the support of insurance paniesC. work together with insurance panies to providebetter treatmentD. bee more reliable if insurance panies won’t demand evidence-based medicine20. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To show the writer’s disapproval of clinical psychologists.B. To inform the readers of the risks of psychological treatments.C. To explain the effectiveness of treatments by clinical psychologists.D. To introduce the latest progress of medical treatment in clinical psychology.1—5 BAABC 6—10 DBCAB11—15 ADDBB 16—20 DCBAA。
江苏省海盐县高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解训练(二)
江苏海盐县2017高考英语一轮阅读理解训练（二）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
In Western culture, 21 was the age at which young people traditionally received a key to their parents’ door, as a symbol of entering adulthood. Now, the age of 21 is a time when people ask themselves: where do I go from here?Jiang Fang zhou’s21 years have been filled with the kind of success most young people wouldn’t dare hope for in a lifetime. She published her first book at the age of nine and has written many more since then. She is regarded as a spokesperson for her generation. However, her hopes and concerns for the future appear decidedly normal.She explains that while her fellow students are chiefly concerned with getting a job or buying an apartment, shefrets over how she can excel in her work when having limited experience of the world.However, Jiang, now a senior at the School of Journalism and Communication of Tsinghua University, notes that her peers face intense pressure and competition at school. They are expected to excel in their field of study despite limited experience, just as Jiang is expected to shine in the literary world.Young people, she says, have been forced to open their eyes to the world around them. Jiang’s world has opened up, too. She’s more at ease with hersel f at 21, compared with when she began college.“My horizon h as bro adened and I’m more tolerant,” she says. “As a freshman, I was desperate.I stopped people around me and asked: ‘Is there anything in the world still worth hoping for? ‘ But now I don’t do that.”Jiang says that she m ay not pursue writing as her main future career because she wants to try“other lifestyles”—overseas travel and study touring sound particularly inviting to her. But she is concerned that many foreigners have skewed (歪曲的,倾斜的) perceptions about China.“A few days ago I over heard a conversation between two foreigners sitting next to me on a flight,” says Jiang. “They were having a heated discussion about the number of beggars in China. And how Chinese always go for ‘petty profits’. In fact, they had been in China for only a week.”Jiang believes prejudice is unavoidable, but she also maintains that Chinese and Westerners, for example, share much common ground.“We sh are the same principles, such as honesty and a willingne ss to help others,” says Jiang. “The differences between peoples are not that huge.”1. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Jiang Fangzhou’s novels.B. Embracing new challenges.C. Jiang Fangzhou’s university life.D. Jiang Fangzhou’s su ccess.2. What does the underlined phrase mean?A. be patient withB. be worried aboutC. be content withD. be indifferent about3. Which of the following sentences is true?A. Jiang doesn’t have any pressure and competition as the others do.B. Jiang’s peers face intense pressure and competition at school.C. Jiang wants to be a professional writer in future.D. Jiang often asks her friends some questions now.4. We can infer from the text that_____.A. there is nothing but prejudice between Chinese and WesternersB. Jiang accepts the fact that there are huge differences between peoplesC. one week is enough to know about a true China.D. Jiang disagrees with what the two foreigners said about Chinese【参考答案】1—4、BBBD科普知识（阅读理解）由 (2013江苏,C)改编If a diver surfaces too quickly,he may suffer the bends.Nitrogen(氮) dissolved(溶解) in his blood is suddenly liberated by the reduction of pressure.The consequence,if the bubbles(气泡)accumulate in a joint,is sharp pain and a bent body—thus the name.If the bubbles form in his lungs or his brain,the consequence can be death.Other air-breathing animals also suffer this decompression(减压) sickness if they surface too fast: whales,for example.And so,long ago,did ichthyosaurs.That these ancient sea animals got the bends can be seen from their bones.If bubbles of nitrogen form inside the bone they can cut off its blood supply.This kills the cells in the bone,and consequently weakens it,sometimes to the point of collapse.Fossil(化石)bones that have caved in on themselves are thus a sign that the animal once had the bends.Bruce Rothschild of the University of Kansas knew all this when he began a study of ichthyosaur bones to find out how widespread the problem was in the past.What he particularly wanted to investigate was how ichthyosaurs adapted to the problem of decompression over the 150 million years.To this end,he and his colleagues traveled the world’s natural-history museums,looking at hundreds of ichthyosaurs from the Triassic period and from the later Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.When he started,he assumed that signs of the bends would be rarer in younger fossils,reflecting their gradual evolution of measures to deal with decompression.Instead,he was astonished todiscover the opposite.More than 15% of Jurassic and Cretaceous ichthyosaurs had suffered the bends before they died,but not a single Triassic specimen(标本) showed evidence of that sort of injury.If ichthyosaurs did evolve an anti-decompression means,they clearly did so quickly—and,most strangely,they lost it afterwards.But that is not what Dr Rothschild thinks happened.He suspects it was evolution in other animals that caused the change.Whales that suffer the bends often do so because they have surfaced to escape a predator(捕食动物) such as a large shark.One of the features of Jurassic oceans was an abundance of large sharks and crocodiles,both of which were fond of ichthyosaur lunches.Triassic oceans,by contrast,were mercifully shark-and crocodile-free.In the Triassic,then,ichthyosaurs were top of the food chain.In the Jurassic and Cretaceous,they were prey(猎物) as well as predator—and often had to make a speedy exit as a result.1.Which of the following is a typical symptom of the bends?( )A.A twisted body.B.A gradual decrease in blood supply.C.A sudden release of nitrogen in blood.D.A drop in blood pressure.2.The purpose of Rothschild’s study is to se e .A.how often ichthyosaurs caught the bendsB.how ichthyosaurs adapted to decompressionC.why ichthyosaurs bent their bodiesD.when ichthyosaurs broke their bones3.Rothschild’s finding stated in Paragraph 4 .A.confirmed his assumptionB.speeded up his research processC.disagreed with his assumptionD.changed his research objectives4.Rothschild might have concluded that ichthyosaurs .A.failed to evolve an anti-decompression meansB.gradually developed measures against the bendsC.died out because of large sharks and crocodilesD.evolved an anti-decompression means but soon lost it语篇解读:本篇为科普说明文,文章主要说明了鱼龙得减压病的原因和后果。
一轮复习高考英语专题复习 阅读理解(含答案)
一轮复习高考英语专题复习阅读理解(含答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Demand for the Chinese tech company's devices(设备) is red hot even though the country's overall market for smartphones is getting smaller Huawei's China sales rocketed more than 20% in the final quarter of 2018, and experts say that's partly due to the US government's global campaign against the company.“The latest tension between the US and China raised the patriotism(爱国主义) in Chinese consumers, said Jusy Hong, an analyst at research firm IHS Markit.He pointed out that some Chinese companies encouraged employees to buy Huawei phones late last year. The moves were a gesture of support after the firm's chief financial officer was arrested in Canada in early December at the request of the United States.Huawei's booming sales show how major parts of its business continue to increase even as the United States tries to persuade other countries to shut Huawei products out of 5G wireless networks and pursues(追究) criminal charges against it. The company expects to overtake Samsung as the world's biggest smartphone maker by next year.Huawei sold 30 million phones in China in the last three months of 2018, nearly three times as many as Apple(AAPL), according to data published this week by research firms Canalys and IDC. Apple's sales plunged almost 20%.Huawei's success in China, the world's largest smartphone market, is more than about geopolitics(地缘政治). Chinese consumers love its flagship, high -end- phones because they have great cameras, cutting edge technology and cost less than the latest iPhones, according to analysts. And by offering a selection of cheaper phones, Huawei is able to target a bigger market. It also benefited from the troubles this year at ZTE (ZTCOF), a rival Chinese smartphone and telecommunications equipment maker. ZTE was banned by the US government from buying vital American parts for months last year.（1）Why did Huawei's China sales increase greatly according to the article?A. Because the company's devices are always popular worldwide.B. Because Chinese consumers' patriotism was aroused.C. Because the government encourages people to buy Huawei devices.D. Because the country's overall market for smartphones is getting bigger.（2）What can we conclude from the third paragraph?A. Huawei's chief financial officer was arrested in Canada due to the US's request.B. All Chinese companies showed their support to Huawei with their purchase.C. Jusy Hong thought the United States arrested Huawei's chief financial officer.D. Jusy Hong thought the arrest of Huawei's chief financial officer is unfair.（3）How do you understand the underlined word in the fifth paragraph?A. increased greatly by.B. reduced greatly to.C. dropped greatly by.D. remained steady.（4）Why is Huawei's success in China more than about geopolitics?A. Because Huawei has the largest smartphone market in the world.B. Because Huawei's success is only limited within China mainland.C. Because Huawei has the ability to target a bigger market in the world.D. Because Chinese consumers are quite satisfied with Huawei smartphones.【答案】（1）B（2）A（3）C（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了华为公司在手机市场日益缩小的中国仍然火爆的原因。
新高考2024版高考英语一轮复习微专题小练习练习22语法填空+阅读理解
练习22 语法填空＋阅读理解Ⅰ.语法填空around in China is convenient and inexpensive. Shining bullet trains zip (疾驰) to all corners of the country, while buses connect smaller towns and villages.Train travel is the best way to get around China for comfort, 2.________ (convenient) and sustainability. China has the world's 3.________(long) and mostused highspeed railway network. In between, slower expresses, local and overnight trains connect many smaller towns.Upgrades and expansions of the railway network continue quickly, with thousands of kilometers of new track laid each year, 4.________ makes it possible to get almost anywhere you want by rail. Highspeed trains are usually brand new and 5.________ (amazing) efficient, with both business and regular class 6.________ (section) comfortable and clean. However, it is on the slower, more traditional trains that you'll see the best of China's train culture, and have the chance 7.________ (meet) locals, exchange snacks and learn something new as you trundle (慢行) through the Chinese countryside.For remote parts and small villages, longdistance buse s are often 8.________ only option. Bus travel tends to be much cheaper than train or air tickets, and it's relatively comfortable, with vehicles 9.________ (range) from express coaches to smaller minibuses. China 10.________ (lead) the way in electrifying its bus fleets (车队), with around 500，000 electric buses in operation around the country, most of them in cities.Ⅱ.阅读理解ALiden decided that he would not pick out a ring from a jeweler's like most other people. He hatched an ambitious plan to create a personalized ring for his future wife, Desirae. Therefore, he made up his mind to go into the wild to find his own materials: the diamond, the gold and the accompanying jewels.So, in May 2021, Liden told his lover that he and Josh Tucker, his best friend, would have a Yellowstone camping trip. Instead, he and Tucker made for Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas, which is set on a volcanic crater (坑). The park is one of the few places in the world where the public is welcome to search for real diamonds and can keep them for free. Liden realized that there was only less chance for him to discover a spectacular diamond, but he took on the challenge.On their way, Liden and Tucker stopped in Helena, Montana, to mine for accompanying jewels to add to the diamond they hoped to find. In Arkansas, the pair paid for the entrance tickets to get into the park and spent almost three days searching through the volcanic dirt.On the third day, Liden suddenly spotted something reflecting light in the sands. “I was so excited that I started shaking，” he said,“it was oily and shiny, and I immediately knew it was a diamond.”It was confirmed that Liden had found a 2.2carat yellow diamond.Similarlysized diamonds go for $2，500 to $20，000 per carat, depending on quality, color and the cut. But the value wasn't what was important to Liden.When he pulled out the diamond and went down on one knee upon his return, Desirae was amazed. “I knew that he was going to propose someday，” she said, “but I certainly didn't expect this.”1．What was Liden's ambitious plan?A．He intended his ring to consist of various jewels.B.He would get a personalized ring from a jeweler's.C．He decided to make a ring together with his future wife.D．He planned to hunt for a natural diamond to create a ring.2．Why did Liden and Tucker choose Crater of Diamonds State Park?A．It was the only place that charged jewel hunters nothing.B．They were likely to find more than just natural diamonds.C．The majority of park visitors had got their ideal diamonds.D．The public was allowed to keep any diamond found there.3．Why was Liden excited about his findings?A．He had got the largest diamond in the park's history.B．The value of the diamond was above his expectations.C.He was lucky to acquire the diamond for his dream ring.D．The quality and color of his diamond ranked among the best.4．What can we learn from the story?A．True love stories never have endings.B．Love shows more in action than in words.C．Absence makes two hearts grow fonder.D．A life full of love will never be boring.BIn a study in the journal researchers at Northwestern University in Illinois reported that they had developed an effective and inexpensive method for breaking down chemicals called perand polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) .PFAS, first created in the 1930s, are chemical compounds (化合物). They are used to make a wide range of everyday products, including nonstick pans, carpeting, electronics, and fastfood wrappers. Once the chemicals are in the environment, they are almost impossible to eliminate because they are designed to avoid breaking down. Researchers have linked regular levels of exposure to these chemicals with several health problems, including liver damage, an increased risk of cancer, and reduced immunity.Scientists had previously figured out how to remove PFAS from polluted water or soil but there was no safe and effective way to destroy them once they were removed.The study reported that when the team boiled PFAS molecules (分子) with two common substances, the PFAS quickly broke down and became harmless.In 2020, William Dichtel, a chemist and professor at Northwestern, read a study in which chemists at the University of Alberta, in Canada, found an easy way to break down chains of molecules. He asked a graduate student, Brittany Trang, to try the method on PFAS molecules.Trang had spent months in the lab unsuccessfully attempting to pull apart PFAS, and at first she thought Dichtel's idea was too simple to work. But she tried it, boiling PFAS with a common solvent (溶剂) called dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Trang was shocked when the process destroyed the PFAS. She later mixed DMSO with a chemical called sodium hydroxide and broke down PFAS even more quickly.The scientists will work on ways to destroy PFAS outside the lab so large amounts of forever chemicals can be broken down at once. “It's a huge challenge, but it's in our grasp，” Dichtel told TheNewYorkTimes. Scientists are also calling for a decrease in the amount of PFAS being released into the natural world. In June, the US government announced new plans to monitor PFAS, decrease the amount of PFAS released into the environment, and address the effects of PFAS on human health.5．What does the underlined word “eliminate” probably mean in Paragraph 2?A．Identify. B．Destroy.C．Appear. D．Release.6．How did William Dichtel find the way to break down chains of molecules?A．He got information from a study of others.B．He conducted the experiments on his own.C．His graduate student, Brittany Trang, told him.D.Chemists at the University of Alberta told him.7．What can we learn about Brittany Trang's experiment?A.She tried the method from Dichtel but didn't succeed at first.B．She pulled apart PFAS with her own idea at her first attempt.C.She developed a more effective method to break down PFAS.D．She thought Dichtel's idea was too simple, so she didn't try it.8．What do scientists advocate the public doing?A．Addressing the effects of PFAS on human health and environment.B．Reducing the amount of PFAS being released into the environment.C．Finding more effective ways to destroy PFAS in and outside the lab.D．Stopping the use of PFAS in everyday life to avoid health problems.黄金考点语法填空——时态练习22 语法填空＋阅读理解Ⅰ.语法填空1．答案与解析：of 介词。
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。