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高中英语阅读理解(附答案、解析、翻译)[1]1

Passage 1There are stories about two U．S . presidents，Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren，which attempt to explain the American English term OK．We don’t know if either story is true，but they are both interesting．The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very little education．In fact，he had difficulty reading and writing．When important papers came to Jackson，he tried to read them and then had his assistants explain what they said．If he approved of a paper．he would write“all correct”on it．The problem was that he didn’t know how to spell．So what he really wrote was“ol korekt”．After a while，he shortened that term to“OK”．The second explanation is based on the place where President Van Buren was born，Kinderhook，New York．Van Bnren’s friends organized a club to help him become President They caned the club the Old Kinderhook Club，and anyone who supported Van Buren was called“OK”．31．The authorA. believes both of the stories B．doesn’t believe a word of the storiesC．is not sure whether the stories are true D. is telling the stories just for fun32.According to the passage，President JacksonA．couldn’t draw up any documents at all B. didn’t like to read important papers by himself C．often had his assistants sign documents for him D .wasn’t good at reading，writing or spelling 33．According to the first story, the term “OK” A. was approved of by President Jackson B．was the title of some Official documentsC．was first used by President Jackson D．was an old way to spell“all correct’’34 .According to the second story，the term‘‘OK”A．was the short way to say‘‘old Kinderhook Club”B．meant the place where President Van Buren was bornC．was the name of Van Buren’s club D．was used to call Van Buren’s supporters in the election35．According to the second story．the term“OK”was first used __A．by Van Buren B．in a presidential electionC．to organize the Old Kinderhook Club D．by the members of the‘‘Old Kinderhook Club”Passage 2Although the United States covers so much land and the land produces far more food than the present population needs，its people are by now almost entirely an urban society Less than a tenth of the people are engaged in agriculture and forestry(林业)，and most of the rest live in or around towns，small and large．Here the traditional picture is changing：every small town may still be very like other small towns，and the typical small town may represent a widely accepted view of the country，but most Americans do not live in small towns any more．Half the population now lives in some thirty metropolitan areas(1arge cities with their suburbs、of more than a million people each—a larger proportion than in Germany or England，let alone France．The statistics(统计)of urban and rural population should be treated with caution because so many people who live in areas classified as rural travel by car to work in a nearby town each day．As the rush to live out of town continues．rural areas within reach of towns are gradually filled with houses，so that it is hard to say at what moment a piece of country becomes a suburb But more and more the typical American lives in a metropolitan rather than a small town environment．36．If now America has 250 million people．how many of them are engaged in agriculture and forestry A．About 25 million．B．More than 25 million．C．Less than 25 million． D. Less than 225 million37．Which of the following four countries has the smallest proportion of people living in metropolitan areasA．United States．B．Germany．C．France．D．England．38．What’s the meaning of the word“metropolitan”in the middle of the passageA .Of a large city with its suburbs．B．Of small and large towns．C．Of urban areas．D．Of rural areas．39．According to the passage，what can we learn about small towns in the United StatesA Most small towns become gradually crowded B．Small towns are still similar to each other．C．As the traditional picture is changing，towns are different． D .Small towns are turning into large cities40．Why is it hard to say when a piece of country becomes a suburbA．Because they are the same．B．Because the rush takes place too quicklyC．Because the process is gradual．D．Because more and more Americans live in metropolitan areas．Passage 3If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago，we should probably have to say that we could not remember But if we had kept a book and had written in it an account of what we did each day，we should be able to give an answer to the question.It is the same in history Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country，but often it was destroyed by fire or in a war．Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place did not know how to Write．For example，we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4，000 years ago, because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them．But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa．because they had not learned to write．Sometimes．of course，even if the people cannot write，they may know something of the past．They have heard about it from older people，and often songs and dances and stories have been made about the most important happenings，and these have been sung and acted and told for many generations For most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past．This we may call ’remembered history’．Some of it has now been written down. It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is，because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech than when copied in writing．But where there are no written records，such spoken stories are often very helpful．41. Which of the following ideas is not suggested in the passageA．“Remembered history”，compared with written history，is less reliableB．Written records of the past play the most important role in our learning of the human history．C．A written account of our daily activities helps US to be able to answer many questions．D．Where there are no written records．there is no history．42．We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because ___A．there was nothing worth being written down at that timeB .the people there ignored the importance of keeping a recordC．the written records were perhaps destroyed by a fireD．the people there did not know how to write43．“Remembered history”refers to ___．A．history based on a person’s imaginationB .stories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouthC .songs and dances about the most important eventsD .both B and C44．“Remembered history”is regarded as valuable only when ____.A. it is written down B .no written account is availableC．it proves to be time D．people are interested in it45 .The passage suggests that we could have learned much more about our past than wedo now if the ancient people had _____A．kept a written record of every past event B. not burnt their written records in warsC．told exact stories of the most important happenings D．made more songs and dancesPassage4When Mrs．Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna，Austria，people asked the obvious，“Why did she live to be 107”Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100．Somewhat surprising was the fact that the majority had lived most of their lives in cities．In spite of the city’s image as an unhealthy place，city living often provides benefits that country living can lack．One factor seems to be important to the longevity(长寿)of those interviewed．This factor is exercise．in the cities it is often faster to walk short distances than to wait for a bus．Even taking public transportation often requires some walking．Smaller apartment houses have no elevators(电梯)，and so people must climb stairs．City people can usually walk to local supermarkets Since parking spaces are hard to find，there is often no alternative to walking．On the other hand，those who live in the country and suburbs do not have to walk every day．In fact，the opposite is often true．To go to school，work，or almost anywhere else，they must ride in cars．31．The Vienna survey may help to explain _____A．the complaints of people in apartment houses B．the cause of Mrs Groeger’s deathC．the longevity of people like Mrs．Groeger D. the image of cities in general32．The purpose of the second paragraph is to list some _____A．benefits of walking B．occasions for walking in city lifeC. comments made by city people D．problems of city living33．To reach the third floor of a building．it would probably be most healthful __A. to take the elevator B．to walk up the stairs C．to ride in a car D．to find an alternative to walking34．People who live in the country probably do more driving than walking because __A．they don’t live near business areas B. they don’t need the exerciseC．they never have parking problems D．they can’t afford to take the bus35．A conclusion that can be drawn from this passage is that _A．air pollution is not serious B．anyone can live to be 107C．country people should move to the city D．walking is a healthful exercisePassage 5For any Englishman，there can never be any discussion as to who is the world’s greatest dramatist(剧作家)．Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him：that of William Shakespeare Every Englishman has some knowledge，however slight，of the work of our greatest writer．All of US use words，phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people．Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used，rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well—known proverbs and quotations．Shakespeare，more perhaps than any other writer，makes full use of the great resources of the English language．Most of US use about five thousand words in our normal use of English；Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand．There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it．Such a study is well worth the effort(it is not，of course，recommended to beginners)even though some aspects of English usage，and the meaning of many words，have changed since Shakespeare’s day．36. English people ______A．have never discussed who is the world’s greatest dramatistB．never discuss any issue concerning the world’s greatest dramatistC．are sure who is the world’s greatest dramatistD．do not care who is the world’s greatest poet and dramatist37．Every Englishman knows ______A．more or less about Shakespeare B．Shakespeare，but only slightlyC．all Shakespeare’s writings D．only the name of the greatest English writer38．Which of the following is trueA．We use all the words，phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’S writings．B．Shakespeare’s writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English．C．It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words they useD All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare39．What does the word “proverb” meanA．Familiar sayings B．Shakespeare’s plays．C．Complaints．D．Actors and actresses．40．Why is it worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used EnglishA．English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare’S time．B．By doing SO one can be fully aware of the richness of the English languageC. English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare’s timeD. Beginners may have difficulty learning some aspects of English usagePassage 6Trees are useful to man in three very important ways：they provide him wood and other products；they give him shade；and they help to prevent drought(干旱)and floods．Unfortunately，in many parts of the world，man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important．In his eagerness to draw quick profit from the trees，he has cut them down in largenumbersTwo thousand years ago，a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships，with which to gain itself an empire It gained the empire but，without its trees，its soil became bare and poor．When the empire fell to pieces，the country found itself faced by floods and starvation．Even where a government realizes the importance of a plentiful supply of trees，it is difficult sometimes to make the people realize this．They cut down the trees but are too careless to plant and look after new trees So，unless the government has a good system of control，or can educate the people，the forests slowly disappearThis does not only mean that there will be fewer trees．The results are even more serious：for where there are trees，their roots break the soil up，allowing the rain to sink in，and also bind the soil．This prevents the soil from being washed away．But where there are no trees，the rainfalls on hard ground and flows away on the surface，and this causes floods and the rain carries away the rich topsoil in which crops grow When a11 the topsoil is gone．nothing remains but worthless desert．41．Trees are useful to man mainly in three ways，the most important of which is that they can ____A. keep him from the hot sunshine B．enable him to build warshipsC．make him draw quick profit from them D .protect him from droughts and floods42．It’s a great pity that ____A．man is only interested in building empires B．man is eager to profit from treesC．man hasn’t realized the importance of trees to him D. man hasn’t found out that he has lost all trees 43．Sooner or later the forests will disappear ______．A. unless a country has a plenty supply of trees B．unless people stop cutting down their trees C．unless aIl people are taught the importance of planting treesD．unless the government punishes those who cut trees instead of planting them44．The word“bind”in Paragraph 5 means“_____”A．to wash away B．to make wet C．to make stay together D．to improve45. When there is a heavy rain．trees can help to prevent floods．as they can.A．keep rain from falling down to soft ground B，cause the soil to allow rainwater to sink in C．prevent the soil from being washed away D .make the topsoil stick togetherPassage 7Some of the notebooks George Washington kept as a young man are still in existence．They show that he was learning Latin，was very interested in the basics of good behavior in society，and was reading English literature．At school he seems only to have been interested in mathematics．In fact，his formal education was surprisingly brief for a gentleman，and incomplete For unlike other young Virginian of that day，he did not go to the College of William and Mary in the Virginian capital of Williamsburg．In terms of formal training then，Washington contrasts sharply with some other early American Presidents such as John Adams，Thomas Jefferson and James Madison．In later years，Washington probably regretted his lack of intellectual training He never felt comfortable in a debate in Congress(国会)，or on any Subject that had not to do with everyday，practical matters And because he never learned French and could not speak directly to the French leaders，he did not visit the country he admired SO much．Thus，unlike Jefferson and Adams，he never reached Europe31．Why didn’t Washington go to collegeA．His family could not afford it． B A college education was rather uncommon in his time．C．He didn’t like the young Virginian gentlemen D．The author doesn’t give any reason．32．Washington felt uncomfortable in Congress debates because he _____A．1acked practice in public speaking B．felt his education was not good enough C．didn’t like arguing and debating with people D felt that debating was like intellectual training33 The reason why Washington didn’t visit France was probably that he _____A．didn’t really care about going B．didn’t know French 1eadersC．couldn’t communicate directly with the French leaders D．was too busy to Navel34 According to the author ______A Washington’s lack of formal education placed him at a disadvantage in later lifeB．Washington should have gone to France even though he could not speak French C．Washington was not as good a president as Adams，Jefferson or MadisonD Washington was a model for all Virginian gentlemen35．The main idea of the passage is that Washington’s education _____A was of great variety，covering many SubjectsB was probably equal to those of most young gentlemen of his timeC．may seem poor by modern standards．but was good enough for his timeD was rather limited for a presidentPassage 8Like most people，1 was brought up to look upon life as a process of getting It was not until in my late thirties that 1 made this important discovery：giving-away makes life so much more exciting You need not worry if you lack money This is how 1 experimented with giving-away．If an idea for improving the window display of a neighborhood store flashes to me，I step in and make the suggestion to the storekeeper．One discovery I made about giving-away is that it is almost impossible to give away anything in this world without getting something back，though the return often comes in all unexpected form．One Sunday morning the local post office delivered an important special delivery letter to my home，though it was addressed to me at my Office．1 wrote the postmaster a note of appreciation More than a year later I needed a post—office box for a new business 1 was starting 1 was told at the window that there were no boxes left，and that my name would have to go on a long waiting list．As 1 was about to leave，the postmaster appeared in the doorway．He had overheard(无意中听到)our conversation．“Wasn’t it you that wrote US that letter a year ago about delivering a special delivery to your home”I said yes“Well，you certainly are going to have a box in this post office if we have to make one for you．You don’t know what a letter like that means to us. We usually get nothing but complaints．’’36．From the passage，we understand that ______A the author did not understand the importance of giving until he was in late thirtiesB．the author was like most people who were mostly receivers rather than giversC．the author received the same education as most people during his childhoodD．the author liked most people as they looked upon life as a process of getting37．According to the author _____A giving means you will lack moneyB the excitement of giving can bring you moneyC you don’t have to be rich in order to give D．when you give away money，you will be rich 38．The author would make the suggestion to the storekeeper ___A．in writing B．in person C in the window display D．about the neighborhood 39．When the author needed a post-office box，______A．he had to put his name on a waiting list B he wrote the postmaster a note of appreciation C．many people had applied for post-office boxes before him D．he asked the postmaster to make one for him40．In reply to the postmaster’s question．the author said ______A．it was the special delivery B．it was the post-office boxC．it was the note of appreciation he wrote D it was he who wrote him a letter a year agoPassage 9Children in the United States are exposed to many influences other than that of their families．Television is the most significant of these influences，because the habit of watching television usually begins before children start attending school．Parents are concerned about the lack of quality in television programs for children．The degree of violence in many of these shows also worries them．Studies indicate that，when children are exposed to violence，they many become aggressive or insecure.Parents are also concerned at，out the commercials that their children see on television．Many parents would like to see fewer commercials during programs for children．And some parents feel that these shows should not have any commercials at all because young minds are not mature enough to deal with the claims made by advertisers．Educational television has no commercials and has programs for children that many parents approve of The most famous of these is Sesame Street，which tries to give preschool children a head start in learning the alphabet(字母)and numbers．It also flies to teach children useful things about the world in which they live．Even though most parents and educators give Sesame Street and shows like it high marks for quality，some critics argue that all television，whether educational or not，is harmful to children．These critics feel that the habit of watching hours of television every day turns children into bored and passive(被动的)consumers of their world rather than encouraging them to become active explorers of it．41．Which of the following statements is NOT based on the passageA．Parents are worried about the influence from television on their children B Television has much influence on childrenC Both parents and their children like watching educational television．D．Some critics think that television is no good for children．42．In what ways do children suffer from televisionA．They become the victims of social violence B They spend hours watching television instead of doing school workC The programs make the children lose interest in the world．D The programs make the children spend too much of their parents’ money43．Parents would not like their children to see commercials because ____A．they think that their children ore not old enough to handle advertising B．commercials teach children alphabet and numbersC．commercials help to sell products D．they don’t like commercials44．Educational television is widely appreciated becauseA．it does have the same commercials as others B．it offers programs for both children and their parentsC many parents like the programs it offers for their children D．children can learn some school subjects before they go to school45．Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passageA．Watching Too Much Television May Be Harmful to Young Minds B．Television Is More Harmful than EducationalC．Television’s Influence on Children D More Education TelevisionPassage 10We can make mistakes at any age．Some mistakes we make are about money．But most mistakes are about people．“Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen…‘When I got that great job，did Jerry really feel good about it，as a friend Or did he envy my luck”When we look back．doubts like these can make US feel bad．But when we look back．It’s too lateWhy do we go wrong about our friends-or our enemies Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning．And if we don’t really listen，we miss the feeling behind the words．Suppose someone tells you．‘‘you’re a lucky dog”．Is he really on your side if he says．“You’re a lucky guy”or“You’re a lucky gal”．That’s being friendly．But“lucky dog”There’s a bit of envy in those words Maybe he doesn’t see it himself．But bringing in the‘‘dog”bit puts you down a little．What he may be saying is that he doesn’t think you deserve your luck．How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words One way is to take a good look at the person talking．Do his words fit the way he looks Does what he says square with the tone of voice His posture(体态)The look in his eyes Stop and think．The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake31．From the questions in the first paragraph we can learn that the speaker _____A．feels happy，thinking of how nice his friends were to himB．feels he may not have“read” his friends’true feelings correctlyC．thinks it was a mistake to have broken up with his girl friend，HelenD is sorry that his friends let him down32．In the second paragraph．the author uses the example of“You’re a lucky dog”to show that ．A．the speaker of this sentence is just being friendlyB this saying means the same as “You’re a lucky guy” or “You’re a lucky gal”C sometimes the words used by a speaker give a clue to the feeling behind the wordsD．the word“dog”shouldn’t be used to apply to people33．This passage tries to tell you how to ______A．avoid mistakes about money and friends B．bring the“dog’’bit into our conversation C．avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell you D keep people friendly without trusting them34．In listening to a person．the important thing is ______A．to notice his tone，his posture，and the look in his eyes B to listen to how he pronounces his wordsC．to check his words against his manner，his tone of voice，and his posture D．not to believe whathe says35．If you followed the advice of the writer，you would ______A be able to get the real meaning of what people say to you B．avoid any mistakes while talking with people who envy youC．not lose real friends who say things that do not please you D．be able to observe people as they are talking to youPassage 11Why was Bastille important to the citizens of Paris The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under Charles V By the seventeenth century it had stopped to be important for defense．Cardinal Richelieu turned it into a prison．It was not an ordinary prison to punish common crimes．Its huge doors closed only on enemies of the King The Bastille’s workings were secret．Prisoners were taken to it in closed vehicles．Soldiers on guard duty had to stand with their faces to the wall NO talking was allowed Worst of all，a prisoner never knew if he would be there a day，a week，a year，or forever．Only the King’s letter could set him freeOver the years the number of arrests by King’S letter had become fewer．By the time of its fall．most of the prisoners were writers who had written against the corruptions(贪污腐败)of the government Voltaire，the famous French writer，spent a year there in 1717～1718，and another 12 days in 1726.For those who believed in free speech and free thinking，the Bastille stood for everything evil．The day it was captured，only seven prisoners were found inside．Still，the Bastille was hated by the people It was a symbol of the King’s complete power.36．The Bastille had been a prison _____A．since the time of Charles V B．since 1370 C．before the seventeenth century D．since 血e time of Cardinal Richelieu37．According to the passage，which of the following statements is FALSEA．Anyone who did something wrong could find himself suddenly in the BastilleB．The Bastille was only for those who were opposed to the King．C．Things done in the Bastille were hardly known to people outside D．Voltaire was twice put in the Bastille．38 At the time of its fall，the Bastille housed ____．A．a large number of prisoners B a lot of writers who had been against the government C．some dozens of people who believed in free speech and free thinking D only a few prisoners 39 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passageA．All prisoners in the Bastille had to stay there for lifeB Over the years the number of prisoners in the Bastille was getting more and more．C．The King could put people in，or let them go out，as he wanted.D．At the time it was captured，there were so few prisoners in it that it meant little to the people．40 This passage mainly _______A．tells how the prisoners were controlled by the King B．tells how little was known about the Bastille C shows the inner workings of the Bastille D gives a brief history of the BastillePassage 12Almost every family buys as least one copy of a newspaper every day．Some people subscribe to as。

高中英语阅读理解长难句解析与翻译单选题40题

高中英语阅读理解长难句解析与翻译单选题40题1.The book that I bought yesterday which is very interesting is about history.A.thatB.whichC.whoD.whose答案：B。

本题考查定语从句。

先行词是The book，关系词在定语从句中作主语，先行词被that 引导的定语从句修饰，此时关系词只能用which。

整句话的意思是“我昨天买的那本非常有趣的书是关于历史的”。

2.The man with whom I talked just now is my teacher.A.thatB.whichC.whomD.who答案：C。

先行词是The man，关系词在定语从句中作宾语，介词with 提前，只能用whom。

这句话翻译为“刚才和我谈话的那个男人是我的老师”。

3.The house whose roof was damaged in the storm needs repairing.A.thatB.whichC.whoD.whose答案：D。

先行词是The house，关系词在定语从句中作定语，修饰roof，用whose。

意思是“屋顶在暴风雨中受损的那所房子需要修理”。

4.The girl who is sitting there is my sister.A.thatB.whichC.whereD.who答案：D。

先行词是The girl，关系词在定语从句中作主语，用who。

可译为“坐在那里的那个女孩是我妹妹”。

5.The city where I was born is very beautiful.A.thatB.whichC.whenD.where答案：D。

先行词是The city，关系词在定语从句中作地点状语，用where。

翻译为“我出生的那个城市非常美丽”。

6. When I arrived at the station, the train had already left. The underlined part is _.A. a noun clauseB. an adverbial clause of timeC. an adverbial clause of placeD. an adverbial clause of condition答案：B。

高中英语阅读题附翻译及参考答案

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高中英语阅读题1【Overhead bridges】Overhead bridges are found in many parts of Beijing, especially in places where traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous.The purpose of these bridges is to enable pedestrians (行人) to cross roads safely. Overhead bridges are used to very much the same way as zebra crossings. They are more efficient (效率高的) although less convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient especially to older people. When pedestrains use an overhead bridge, they do not hold up traffic. However, when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges to help pedestrians and to keep traffic moving at the same time.The government of Beijing has spent a large amount of money on building these bridges. For their own safety, pedestrians should be encouraged to use them instead of risking (冒…危险) their lives by dashing across the road. Old people , however , may find it a little difficult climbing up and down the steps, but it is still much safer than walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic.Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Pedestrians, both old and young, should make it a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life.1. What is the advantage of overhead bridges mentioned in this passage?A. Taller trucks can pass under them.B. Pedestrians can climb up and have a view of the city.C. They are safer for pedestrians and can keep traffic moving at the same time.D. They are easier and more convenient for the pedestrians.2. Why were overhead bridges built in Beijing?A. Because they prevent traffic from being held up.B. Because they provide an easy way for the drivers to cross the road.C. Because they save money for the government.D. Because they save time for the pedestrians.3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Overhead bridges are found in every part of Beijing.B. Overhead bridges are only found in the centre of Beijing.C. Overhead bridges are found in many parts of big cities in China.D. Overhead bridges are found in places where traffic is heavy.4. The underlined words a zebra crossing probably mean ________.A. a safe place across a road for pedestrians to walk across the roadB. a wild animal from Africa that looks like a horse with broad dark brown and white stripeson its bodyC. a safe place across a road for zebras to walk across the roadD. a safe place across a road for children to play a game5. What is the writer’s attitude towards overhea d bridges?A. It is inconvenient to older people to walk across the road.B. It is much safer for pedestrians though climbing up and down the steps may be a little difficult,C. An overhead bridge is more beautiful than a zebra crossing.D. To build overhead bridges is the business of the governmentOverhead bridges are found in many parts of Beijing, especially in places where traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous.高架桥在北京的许多地方，尤其是在地方交通非常拥挤，过马路是很危险的。

(英语)高一英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)

(英语)高一英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1. 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。

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【英语】高考英语阅读理解题20套及解析

【英语】高考英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A new technology is going to ripe,one that could transform our daily lives,help to form new industries,even remove world economic powers from their present positions.Unlike the wave of industrialization that began in the West and spread later to the rest of the world,the new developments are taking place in research labs all over the globe—and Asians are in the forefront. Physicists are creating a new class of materials that display an amazing property unforeseen even two years ago—superconductivity(超导体技术).Used today only in specialized equipment,super conductors have the potential to radically change most of the electrical and electronic appliances found in the home,making them smaller, more powerful and efficient. They could free our cities of pollution by replacing petrol and diesel (柴油) vehicles with electric cars, and cut the cost of electricity.The new materials do something that even the best of conductors such as copper and silver cannot—they do away with all electrical resistance.The significances for energy storage are great.The technology is in its early stage, still accessible to countries that decide to invest brains and money. For75 years it had remained little more than a scientific curiosity with limited practical use because the phenomenon occurred only at extremely low temperatures. It was first observed in1911by a Dutch scientist named Heike Kamerlingh Onnes,who cooled mercury(水银)to temperatures below-269℃with liquid helium(氦).Then in January last year, two IBM scientists, K. Alex Muller and J.George Bednorz,found a metal oxide ceramic(氧化陶瓷)that superconducted at-243℃.Their report went largely unnoticed until last December,when it was confirmed at a scientific meeting in Boston.Today Japan, India, China and other Asian countries all have their share of experts who spend their days and nights in labs, acting as midwives( 助产士) to a new technology.（1）As is indicated in the passage,the technology of superconductivity____________.A.has already been developedB.is still under developmentC.will be used only in specialized equipmentD.will be used in daily lives in a few years（2）The new technology differs from the others in that ____________.A.it began in the East and spread later to the rest of the worldB.it began in the West and spread later to the rest of the worldC.it is being cultivated in research labs around the worldD.it is accessible to physicists who are intelligent and rich（3）From the passage,we may conclude that____________.n scientists gain the lead in the growth of the new technologyB. Dutch scientists kept reporting new findings for the last 75yearsC.IBM scientists'report receive immediate attention all over the worldD.the West was astonished at the new technology developed by the Asians（4）Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A.The Prospect of a New TechnologyB.Superconductivity:A New TechnologyC.A New Technology:The Key to Change the Way of Our LivesD.A New Technology:A Joint Effort of Many Countries【答案】（1）B（2）C（3）A（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了超导体技术的发展潜能和发展状况。

(英语)高一英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)及解析

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高中英语阅读理解精题(附答案、解析、翻译)精编版

阅读理解Passage 1There are stories about two U．S . presidents，Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren，which attempt to explain the American English term OK．We don’t know if either story is true，but they are both interesting．The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very little education．In fact，he had difficulty reading and writing．When important papers came to Jackson，he tried to read them and then had his assistants explain what they said．If he approved of a paper．he would write“all correct”on it．The problem was that he didn’t know how to spell．So what he really wrote was“ol korekt”．After a while，he shortened that term to“OK”．The second explanation is based on the place where President Van Buren was born，Kinderhook，New York．Van Bnren’s friends organized a club to help him become President They caned the club the Old Kinderhook Club，and anyone who supported Van Buren was called“OK”．Passage 1这里要讲述Andrew Jackson和Martin Van Buren这2届美国总统的小故事。

【英语】高三英语阅读理解题20套（带答案）含解析

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质量之大，在理论上是不应该存在。但这个理论现在已经被新中国科学家发现的黑洞 LB-1 所推翻。科学家们现在正绞尽脑汁研究 LB-1 是如何变得如此巨大的，并介绍了几种可能性的理论。（1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“Scien sts have discovered a ‘monster black hole’ so massive that, in theory, it shouldn't exist.” 可知，科学家们已经发现了一个“巨型黑洞”，其质量之大，在理论上是不应该存在；再根据第三段“This theory has now been toppled by LB-1, the newly discovered black hole. Located about 15.000 light years away, it has a mass 70 mes greater than our sun, according to a press release from tnhes eC hAi cademy of Sciences可.” 知，但这个理论现在已经被新中国科学家发现的黑洞 LB-1 所推翻。根据中国科学院的一份新闻稿，它位于 15000 光年之外，质量是太阳的 70 倍。所以判断出作者写这篇文章的目的是与读者分享黑洞发现的新进展，故选 C。（2）考查细节理解。根据倒数第三段中的 “If this is how LB-1 formed, then we may have‘direct evidence for this process’ for the ﬁrst m可e知.” ，如果这就是 LB-1 的形成过程，那么我们可能首次有了“这一过程的直接证据”。所以 LB-1 这一发现可能会给“后援形成理论”带来一些突破。故选 D。（3）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“because 8S these stars die, they lose most of their mass through explosions that expel ma er and gas swept away by stellar w可in知ds，.” 因为这些恒星会死亡，它们大部分质量因爆炸而损失，恒星风会把爆炸释放出来的物质和气体吹走。所以如果我们星系中的太阳死亡，它的一部分质量会被恒星风吹走。故选 A。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇新闻报道，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。

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这2个小故事也许可以解释美语中OK一词的来历。

故事的真实性我们不得而知，不过内容却很有意思。

第一个解释来源于总统Andrew Jackson的故事。

Andrew Jackson几乎没有受到过什么教育，事实上，他对于日常的读写都有困难。

当收到重要文件的时候，在尝试阅读之后，还是让他的助手帮忙解释文件的内容。

如果批准一份文件，Andrew Jackson就在上面写“all correct”。

麻烦的是，他不知道怎么这2个单词怎么拼写，因此，实际上他在文件上写的是“ol korekt”。

过了不久，他又把这2个单词缩写为“OK”。

第二个解释来源于总统Martin Van Buren的家乡的名字——纽约的Kinderhook。

为了帮助Van Buren成为总统，他的朋友为此组织了一个社团。

他们把这个社团叫做Old Kinderhook Club，社团中支持Van Buren的人都被称为“OK”31．The author CA. believes both of the stories B．doesn’t believe a word of the storiesC．is not sure whether the stories are true D. is telling the stories just for fun32. According to the passage，President Jackson D _A．couldn’t draw up any documents at all B. didn’t like to read important papers by himself C．often had his assistants sign documents for him D .wasn’t good at reading，writing or spelling 33．According to the first story, the term “OK” CA. was approved of by President Jackson B．was the title of some Official documentsC．was first used by President Jackson D．was an old way to spell“all correct’’34 .According to the second story，the term‘‘OK” DA．was the short way to say‘‘old Kinderhook Club”B．meant the place where President Van Buren was bornC．was the name of Van Buren’s club D．was used to call Van Buren’s supporters in the election35．According to the second story．the term“OK”was first used _B_A．by Van Buren B．in a presidential electionC．to organize the Old Kinderhook Club D．by the members of the‘‘Old Kinderhook Club”Passage 2Although the United States covers so much land and the land produces far more food than the present population needs，its people are by now almost entirely an urban society Less than a tenth of the people are engaged in agriculture and forestry(林业)，and most of the rest live in or around towns，small and large．Here the traditional picture is changing：every small town may still be very like other small towns，and the typical small town may represent a widely accepted view of the country，but most Americans do not live in small towns any more．Half the population now lives in some thirty metropolitan areas(1arge cities with their suburbs、of more than a million people each—a larger proportion than in Germany or England，let alone France．The statistics(统计)of urban and rural population should be treated with caution because so many people who live in areas classified as rural travel by car to work in a nearby town each day．As the rush to live out of town continues．rural areas within reach of towns are gradually filled with houses，so that it is hard to say at what moment a piece of country becomes a suburb But more and more the typical American lives in a metropolitan rather than a small town environment．Passage 2尽管美国幅员辽阔，而且土地所产出的粮食远远超过现有人口的需求，现今的美国却几乎完全是个都市化的国家。

不足十分之一的人口在从事农业和林业，而剩余的大多数人都居住在大大小小的城镇中或者城镇的周围。

传统的景象在这里不断发生着变化：小的城镇之间仍然彼此十分相似，典型的小城镇还是呈现出大家心目中的乡村的风貌；但是大部分的美国人却不再住在小城镇了。

现在半数的人口都在大约30几个大都市地区（包括附近郊区的大型城市）——这种大都市地区的人口都在百万以上，总的都市人口数量远远超过德国和英国，更不用说法国了。

城市和乡村的人口统计需要特别对待，因为我们所谓的住在乡村的人们，每天都会开车前往附近的城镇工作。

当远离城镇居住的热潮持续的情况下，城镇周围的乡村地区逐渐盖满了房屋。

那么说不定什么时候，一块乡村的地区就变成了城市的郊区。

不过，典型的美国人还是越来越趋向于居住在大都市而不是小城镇的环境中。

36．If now America has 250 million people．how many of them are engaged in agriculture and forestry? ( C )A．About 25 million．B．More than 25 million．C．Less than 25 million． D. Less than 225 million37．Which of the following four countries has the smallest proportion of people living in metropolitan areas? ( C )A．United States．B．Germany．C．France．D．England．38．What’s the meaning of the word“metropolitan”in the middle of the passage? (A)A .Of a large city with its suburbs．B．Of small and large towns．C．Of urban areas．D．Of rural areas．39．According to the passage，what can we learn about small towns in the United States?(B)A Most small towns become gradually crowded B．Small towns are still similar to each other．C．As the traditional picture is changing，towns are different． D .Small towns are turning into large cities40．Why is it hard to say when a piece of country becomes a suburb?( C )A．Because they are the same．B．Because the rush takes place too quicklyC．Because the process is gradual．D．Because more and more Americans live in metropolitanareas．Passage 3If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago，we should probably have to say that we could not remember But if we had kept a book and had written in it an account of what we did each day，we should be able to give an answer to the question.It is the same in history Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country，but often it was destroyed by fire or in a war．Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place did not know how to Write．For example，we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4，000 years ago, because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them．But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa．because they had not learned to write．Sometimes．of course，even if the people cannot write，they may know something of the past．They have heard about it from older people，and often songs and dances and stories have been made about the most important happenings，and these have been sung and acted and told for many generations For most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past．This we may call ’remembered history’．Some of it has now been written down. It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is，because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech than when copied in writing．But where there are no written records，such spoken stories are often very helpful．Passage 3当我们被问起准确的说书一年之前的这个时候我们正在做什么，我们可能不得不承认记不得了。