高考英语阅读理解精英训练极品题(19)
2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练极品题（19）及答案阅读理解------CWe’re so well educated –but we’re useless students who have lost the ability to do anything practical. The only thing we’ve mastered is consumption.Large numbers of students have entered higher education in the past 10 years, but despite being the most educated generation in history, it seems that we’ve grown increasingly ignorant when it comes to basic life skills.Looking back on my first couple of weeks of living in student halls, I consider myself lucky to st ill be alive. Unfamiliar to fresher’s, there are many hidden dangers in the dirty corners of students accommodation.I have survived a couple of serious boiling egg incidents and lots of cases of food –poisoning, probably from dirty kitchen counters. Although some of my clothes have fallen victim to ironing experimentation, I think I have now finally acquired all the domestic (居家的) skills I missed out in my modem education.In 2006 and 2010, the charming educationist Sir Ken Robinson gave two very amusing talks in which he discussed the importance of creativity in education. Robinson’s main viewpoint is that our current education system dislocates people from their natural talents. I would like to go a step further and propose that besides our talents, the system takes away what used to be passed from generation to generation –a working knowledge of basic life skills.Today’s graduates may have earned themselves honor in history, law or economies, but when it comes to simple things like putting up a shelf to hold all their academic books, or fixing a hole in their on – trend clothes, they have to call for help from a professional handyman or tailor.Since the invention of the internet, it has never been easier for people to access information, but our highly specialized education has made us more one – sided than ever.I suggest that we start with the immediate reintroduction of some of the mostvital aspects of “domestic science” education, before the current lack leads to serious accidents in student halls.36．People call us useless students for the reason that .A．what we’ve learned is beyond consumptionB．we are educated generationC．we’ve entered higher educationD．our living skills are so poor【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。
根据We’re so well educated – but we’re useless students who have lost the ability to do anything practical.被称为无用的学生是因为我们失去做事的能力，也是就是学生的生活技能是不好的，故选D。
37．Which is NOT the incidents the writer had during the first few weeks in student halls?A．He was seriously burnt by boiled eggs.B．He was accidentally poisoned by food.C．He damaged his clothes while ironing.D．He was severely beaten by freshers.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。
根据I have survived a couple of serious boiling egg incidents and lots of cases of food –poisoning, probably from dirty kitchen counters. Although some of my clothes have fallen victim to ironing experimentation,他经历了煮鸡蛋被烫伤，食物中毒还有衣服熨坏了等，只有选项D他被新生打了一顿没有提及，故选D。
38．According to Robinson’s opinion, our current education .A．focuses on the importance if creativityB．dislocates people from their natural talentsC．has equipped students with basic life skillsD．has followed the tradition properly【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。
根据Robinson’s main viewpoint is that our current education system dislocates people from their natural talents.根据Robinson的观点我们目前的教育阻止了人的天赋的发挥，故选B。
39．Why are the graduates poor at basic life skills?A．Because they are not interested in them.B．Because they have little relevant practice.C．Because they are affected by internet.D．Because they are easy to be one-sided.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。
根据the system takes away what used to be passed from generation to generation – a working knowledge of basic life skills.这种教育制度使他们有更少的切实的实践，故选B。
40．The main purpose of writing the passage is that .A．there is no need to introduce “domestic science”B．it’s time we did something to current educationC．more attention should be paid to natural scienceD．accidents should be prevented in student halls【答案】B【解析】作者意图题。
根据I suggest that we start with the immediate reintroduction of some of the most vital aspects of “domestic science” education,到了我们采取措施解决目前的教育情况的时候了。
阅读理解-----人物传记类(2013·山东，B)George Gershwin，born in 1898，was one of America's greatest composers.He published his first song when he was eighteen years old.During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs.Many of Gershwin's songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City.These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s.Many of his songs have remained popular as ever.Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way—from jazz to country.In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music.Couldjazz，some people asked，be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music.Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it.And in that short time，he composeda piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue.Gershwin himselfplayed the piano at the concert.The audience were thrilled when they heard his music.It made him worldfamous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular.In 1928，Gershwin went to Paris.He applied to study composition (作曲)with the wellknown musician Nadia Boulanger，but she rejected him.She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazzinfluenced style.While there，Gershwin wrote An American in Paris.When it was first performed，critics (评论家)were divided over the music.Some called it happy and full of life，to others it was stilly and boring.But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States.It still remains one of his most famous works.George Gershwin died in 1937，just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer.He was only thirtynine years old.Newspap ers all over the world reported his death on their front pages.People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written.【语篇解读】本文讲述了George Gershwin 一位伟大的音乐家的一生，对音乐界及世界的影响。
高考英语阅读理解精英训练精品题(19)
2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练精品题（19）及答案Passage Twenty-five (Exploration of the Titanic)After resting on the ocean floor, split asunder and rusting, for nearly three-quarters of a century, a great ship seemed to cone alive again. The saga of the White Star liner Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage in 1912, carrying more than 1,500 passengers to their death, has been celebrated in print and on film, in poetry and song. But last week what had been legendary suddenly became real. As they viewed videotapes and photographs of the sunken leviathan, millions of people around the world could sense her mass, her eerie quiet and the ruined splendor of a lost age.Watching on television, they vicariously joined the undersea craft Alvin and Jason Jr. (J.J.) as they toured the wreckage of the luxury liner, wandering across the decks past corroded bollards, peering into the officer’s quarters and through rust-curtained portholes. Views of the railings where doomed passengers and crewmembers stood evoked images of the moonless night 74years ago when the great ship slipped beneath the waves.The two-minute videotape and nine photographs, all in color and shot 12,500ft.under the North Atlantic, were a tiny sample of 60 hours of video and 60,000 stills garnered during the twelve-day exploration. They are released at a Washington press conference conducted by Marine Geologist Robert Ballard, 44, who led the teams from the Wood Hole Oceanographic Institution that found the Titanic last September and revisited it this July.Recounting the highlights of what has already become the most celebrated feat of underwater exploration, Ballard revealed some startling new information. His deep-diving craft failed to find the 300-ft. gash that, according to legend, was torn in the Titanic’s hull when the ship plowed into the iceberg. Instead, he suggested, the collision had buckled the ship’s plates, allowing water to pour in. He also brought back evidence that the ship broke apart not when she hit bottom, as he hadthought when viewing the first Titanic images last September, but as she sank: the stern, which settled on the bottom almost 1,800ft. from the bow, had swiveled 180 on its way down.1. What is the best title for this passage?[A]. New Information about the Sunken Ship.. Exploration of the Titanic.[C]. To watch the Videotape.[D]. To explore the Titanic with High Tech.2. How did the viewers feel when watching the videotape?[A]. They felt rather sad, and felt they themselves took part in the exploration. . They felt keenly for it.[C]. They felt rather bad about it.[D]. They felt out of spirits.3. When did the great ship sink?[A]. In 1912.. She sank in its maiden voyage in 1912.[C]. She sank in its second voyage in 1912.[D]. She sank in its first voyage in 1912.4. What did Robert reveal at a press conference?[A]. He revealed some startling information.. He said nothing.[C]. He complained the exploration was very hard.[D]. He revealed the success of their work.Vocabulary1. split asunder 向不同方向裂开，散开2. saga 英雄传说，冒险故事3. maiden voyage 处女航4. celebrate 赞美，庆祝。
高考英语阅读理解精英训练极品题(18)及答案[ 高考]
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2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练极品题（18）及答案阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AA mouse happened to look through a hole in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. “What food might this contain?” The mouse wondered. But he was sad to discover it was a mousetrap.Back to the farmyard, the mouse announced this warning; “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mouse trap in the house!”The hen clucked (咯咯地叫) and scratched, raised her head and said, “Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is a great concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it.”Then the mouse turned to the pig. The pig sympathized, but said, “I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers.”Then the mouse turned to the cow and repeat the same words. The cow said, “Moo, Mr. Mouse. I’m sorry for you, but it’s no skin off my nose.”So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and sadly faced the farmer’s mousetrap alone. That very right a sound was heard throughout the house – the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey (猎物). The farmer’s wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it. It was a poisonous snake whose tail was caught in the trap. The s nake bit the farmer’s wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital. When she returned home, she still had a fever.Everyone knows fresh chicken soup is good to treat a fever. So the farmer took his knife to the farmyard. The hen was killed.But his wife’s s ickness continued. Friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig.The farmer’s wife did not get well but died. So many people came for her funeral that the farmer had the cow killed to provide enough meat for all of them for the lunch.The mouse looked upon it all from his hole in the wall with great sadness.26．What surprised the mouse when looking through the hole?A．The farmer and his wife. B．A dangerous mousetrap.C．A package with food in. D．A poisonous snake.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。
高一英语阅读理解训练十九(附答案)
高一英语阅读理解训练十九ADear Parents and / or Guardians:I'm reaching out to you today to ask for help in dealing with some behavioral problems. I'mcertain we can not stop people from being rude, but we should be able to expect students to be kind during their time at school. We should be able to provide an environment that leads to greaterlearning and a feeling of acceptance.Over the past four years, we have run many successful support programs for students within the school. We have created a reporting system for students. We have provided students with strategies（策略） they can use, if they are put in an uncomfortable situation. We also have had speakers visit to discuss bullying （霸凌）. However, I'm sad to report that over the past few months the unkindness some of our students are showing is still unacceptable.I've had many parents and students discuss this problem with me. We all hope that our children can be given the skills they need to act properly. I encourage each of you to sit down with your children and discuss with them how to use kind words, how to meet expectations in social settings and how to be respectful （表示尊敬的） of others and themselves.Bullying can come in many forms and can be very hurtful to both the target 目（标） and the bully. Please talk with your children about the different ways bullying can happen and what to do if they see it. I encourage you to talk with your children on what is proper and what is not proper inthe school setting. It is what all of us （parents, educators, and community） should do to teach our children the importance of being kind.Thank you for helping to create a positive （积极的） school environment for everyone.Mrs. Sanders1.What did the school do to prevent bullying?A.It recorded students with a high-tech system.B.It invited speakers to discuss bullying.C.It punished unkind students in public.D.It reported bullying to the police.2.What did Mrs. Sanders expect parents to teach?A.Different forms of bullying.B. Useful ways of self-protection.C. How to use the reporting system.D. How to use kind and proper words.3.Why did Mrs. Sanders write the letter?A.To ask for parents' help in building a healthy school environment.B.To say sorry to parents for the unkindness in the school.C.To call for social support to fight bullying.D.To praise parents' family educationBReading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a publicplace, hoping that the book WiIl have an adventure, traveling far and Wide With each new reader WhO finds it.BrUCe PederSOn,the managing director of BookCrossing, says, “ThetWO things that Change your life are the people you meet and books you read. BookCrossing COmteS both. ”MemberS leave books on Park ben CheS and buses, in train Stati OnSand COffee shops. WhOeVer finds their book will go to the Site and record Where they found it.People who find a book Can also leave a journal entry describing What they thought of it. E-mails are the n Sent to the BookCrossers to keep them UPdated about Where their books have bee n found. BrUCe PederS on SayS the idea is for people not to be SeIfiSh by keep ing a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.BookCrossing is Part of a trend among people who Want to get back to the “real ” and not tlVirtUal（虚拟）.The Site now has more tha n one millio n members in more tha n one hun dred thirty-five coun tries.4.Why does the author men ti on book groups in the first paragraph?A.To explain What they are.B.To in troduce BookCross ing.C.To StreSS the importa nce of read ing.D.To en COUrage readers to Share their ideas.5.What does the Underlined word it ” in ParagraPh 2 refer to?A.The book.B. An adve nture.C. A PUbIiC place.D. The ide ntificati on nu mber.6.What will a BookCrosser do With a book after reading it?A.Meet other readers to discuss it.B. KeeP it Safe in his bookcase.C. PaSS it on to ano ther reader.D. Mail it back to its owner.7.What is the best title for the text?A.Online Read ing: A VirtUaI TourB.EIeCtrO nic Books: A new TrendC.A Book Group BringS Traditi on BaCkD.A WebSite Li nks People through BooksCI have been teaching a PerSOnalfinanCe 财务）class at Sultan High School for about 12 years. And I really think it should be a required class. The feedback （反馈）of my StUdents has been Very positive. I ofte n hear from them, “ Of all the CIaSSeS I took in high school, your class is the only onthat I have USed in the real world. ”WhiIe I know this is not true, it is easy to See the direct COnneCtiOn betwee n PerS OnalfinanCeand their lives.However, what's disappointing 令人失望的）to me is that I only have 60 StUdents this year out of 500 in our high school. A lot of StUde nts have expressed their in terest. BUt they tell me they have so many required CIaSSeS that they have little room in their SChedUleS时I、可表）.They have four years of En glish. They have three years each of math, SCie nce, and social studies. They have two years of arts, PE and world Ian guage. There just isn't much room.BUt still I Say it is worth conSidering adding PerSOnalfinanCe as a requirement. What We areteachi ng at school should be USefUI for our StUde nts' future. Time always Cha nges,a nd money is playi ng a more importa nt role in today's world. If our kids don't Iear n how to man age mon ey, how can they manage their future life well?Of course, personal finance is not among the most important subjects students have to spend years to learn, such as English and math. But I think my class has as much importance as some other required classes. PE teachers may ask you to spend more time in training “ because it is ghealth ” . Similarly, I would say knowing how to manage your money will help you achieve a more successful life.Our kids have been required to take too many classes. There shouldn't be more school time. But it is quite possible to add a requirement while cutting the time of some other subjects.8.Why does the author tell us what his students said?A.To show the class is useful.B.To prove he works very hard.C.To discuss the life of today's students.D.To explain the influence of the feedback.9.What fact is the author unhappy about now?A.His school provides very few subjects.B.There is little room for students' progress.C.Most students have no time to take his class.D.Many students show no interest in their studies.10.Which of the following will the author probably agree with?A.Many required subjects should take longer time.B.PE is more important than English and math.C.Students should take fewer required lessons.D. Personal finance is as important as arts.11.Where can you find a way to make personal finance a required class?A. In Paragraph 2.B. In Paragraph 3.C. In Paragraph 4.D. In Paragraph 5.DIt can take days, weeks, even years for an artist to finish a painting or drawing. For one Oxford- based artist it takes just two hours. Described as “ one of the most excitingartists of oAi-Da differs from past artists: she is a robot.Meet Ai-Da, the first realistic human-shaped robot in the world to be shown on an art exhibition （展览）. Named after Ada Lovelace—who wrote the first-ever computer program—Ai-Da can use a robotic arm and a pencil or pen to draw what it sees. With a little human help, it can create sculptures （雕塑） when connected to a 3D printer.Ai-Da was created to look and act like a human. It has a face covered in silicone “skin”, 3D-printed teeth, and cameras in its eyes. A team of 15 programmers built Ai-Da's software, including instructions that allow the robot to copy the way a human artist might create art —by taking an image （影像） of a situation or object, and using that as a basis for a picture. This kind of systemis called artificial intelligence （人工智能）.Ai-Da was the idea of Aidan Meller, curator （负责人） of a new exhibition called Unsecured Futures, which opens at St John's College, Oxford on 12 Jun“e.We're at the beginning of a new time of humanoid robots, and it will be great to see their influence on art, ” he says. Mr Me Ai-Da will also be able to communicate and possibly describe her own artwork. Mr Meller doesn't say how much the project has cost, only that the money has come from sales of the resulting artworks.One of Ai-Da's paintings, called Shattered Light, is a warning that the environment is easily damaged. Meller says this work is “ as good as anything else we've seen ” in the sameartiSome of Ai-Da's drawings show respect to scientists such as Ada Lovelace, and Alan Turing.12.What made Ai-Da draw people's attention most?A. Her speed of creating paintings.B. The tools she used to draw.C. The name she was given.D. Her human-like shape.13.What can we know about Ai-Da?A. She works without people's help.B.She is the first humanoid robot in the world.C.She is named after a computer programmer.D.She can create better paintings than humans.14.What does Aidan Meller think of humanoid robots?A. They will be produced soon in large numbers.B.They are more intelligent than humans.C.They will take over humans someday.D. They will help the progress of art.15.What does Ai-Da's Shattered Light want to share?A. The natural environment is weak.B.Robots are as creative as humans.C.Great scientists should be remembered.D.People should work hard in their own fields.答案阅读理解十九 1—5 BDA BA 6—10 CD ACD 11—15 D ACDA。
高考英语阅读理解精英训练精品题(20)及答案[ 高考]
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2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练精品题（20）及答案阅读理解课堂练学案（22）Passage Twenty-three (Women and Fashions)Whenever you see an old film, even one made as little as ten years ago, you cannot help being struck by the appearance of the women taking part. Their hair-styles and make-up look dated; their skirts look either too long or too short; their general appearance is, in fact, slightly ludicrous. The men taking part in the film, on the other hand, are clearly recognizable. There is nothing about their appearance to suggest that they belong to an entirely different age.This illusion is created by changing fashions. Over the year, the great majority of men have successfully resisted all attempts to make them change their style of dress. The same cannot be said for women. Each year a few so- called top designers in Paris or London lay down the law and women the whole world over rush to obey. The decrees of the designers are unpredictable and dictatorial. This year, they decide in their arbitrary fashion, skirts will be short and waists will be high; zips are in and buttons are out. Next year the law is reversed and far from taking exception, no one is even mildly surprised.If women are mercilessly exploited year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they shudder at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are annually black-mailed by the designers and the big stores. Clothes, which have been worn, only a few times have to be discarded because of the dictates of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a women is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.Changing fashions are nothing more than the deliberate creation of waste. Many women squander vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women, who cannot afford to discard clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Hem-limes are taken up or let down; waist-lines are taken in or let out; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on.No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society.Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability. They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, providing they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn’t at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shivering in a flimsy dress on a wintry day, or delicately picking her way through deep snow in dainty shoes.When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of women’s clothes, one wonders, refle ct basic qualities of fickleness and instability? Men are too sensible to let themselves be bullied by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide.1. The main idea of this passage is[A]. New fashions in clothes reflect the qualities of women.. New fashions in clothing are created solely for commercial exploitation of women.[C]. The top designers seem to have the right to creating new fashion.[D]. Men have the basic quality of reliability.2. Why do the general appearance of actresses look ludicrous?[A]. Because they want their appearance in the fashion.. Because the top designers want them to follow the fashion.[C]. Because the top designers want them to make fashion.[D]. Because the top designers want them to lead the fashion.3. Why are women mercilessly exploited by the fashion designers?[A]. They love new fashion. . They love new clothes.[C]. They want to look beautiful. [D]. They are too vain.4. What are fashion designers interested in?[A]. Outward appearance. . Comfort.[C]. Beauty. [D]. Durability.Vocabulary1. dated 过时的2. decree 法令，命令3. dictatorial 专制的，惟我独尊的4. arbitrary 任意的，专横的5. take exception (at) 生气，发怒6. take exception to (against) 对……提出异议7. dictates (pl) 意旨，命令，指令8. squander 浪费9. hem 褶边，折缝，镶边10. flimsy 薄的，没有价值的11. dainty 雅致的，讲究的12. fickle 易变的，轻浮的13. bully 欺负14. lay down the law （制定法律）这里指服装设计师发号施令或定出条条框框难句译注1. lay down the law 制定法律。
2014高考英语单项选择精英训练题(19)
2014高考英语单项选择精英训练题〔19〕与答案单项选择1．Playing basketball isgreat fun; it also provides us with a chance to develop our sense ofteam spirit.A．a;不填B．不填;a C．a; the D．不填；不填2．Scientists are convincedthe positive effect of laughterphysical and mental health.A．of; at B．by; in C．of; on D．on; at3．You can hardly imagine the difficulty the woman hadher children.A．brought up B．to bring up C．bringing up D．to have brought up4．—Thank goodness, you are here! Whatyou?—Traffic jam.A．keeps B．is keeping C．had kept D．kept5．Didon time make the teacher angry?A．she not come B．she didn’t come C．not her coming D．her not coming 6．—How long do you suppose it ishe arrived here?—No more than half a week.A．since B．before C．that D．when7．The number 2008 is a special number,I think, that will be remembered by the Chinese forever.A．which B．what C．one D．it8．—Are you going to the concert?—I’m not sure. I stay inside and watch it live on TV instead.A．can B．mightC．should D．must9．—Putting on a happy face not only helps us make friends but also makes us feelbetter.—.A．I’m with you on that B．I’d love to C．It’s up to you D．It’s my pleasure10．The city of Nanchong has grown so fast that it’s at leastwhat it used to be.A．five times the size of B．five times the size as large as C．five times larger D．five times size as11．—How did you like Nick’s performance last night?—To be honest, his singing didn’tme much.A．appeal to B．attach toC．refer to D．occur to12．Betty shows great interest in this poem now, but she thought it boringshe read it.A．at the first time B．the first time C．for the first time D．at first 13．—So hardin the past few years that he has made great progress in English.—I can see that, only a few mistakesin this exam.A．has he worked; did he make B．he has worked; he madeC．he has worked; has he made D．has he worked; he made14．I had been puzzled over t he problem for over an hour without any result, all at once a solution flashed across my mind.A．while B．whenC．then D．as15．The couple walked together as far as the second crossing of the streetthey waved goodbye to each other.A．when B．whichC．why D．where参考答案 1～5 DCCDD 6～10 ACBAA 11～15 ABDBD第二局部英语知识运用 (共两节, 总分为45分)第一节单项填空 (共15小题；每一小题1分，总分为15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
高考英语阅读理解基础极品训练题(19)及答案[ 高考]
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2014高考英语阅读理解基础极品训练题（19）及答案（一）[2013·衡阳八中高三六次月考]I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate “Yes！”. As I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years I had been asked to prepare food. I have done so countless times with a very open heart.But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life. When my mother passed away, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. A woman from the church of our community stopped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her small way of trying to ease our pain.Later in my life, when I was on bed rest during my pregnancy with twins, women of the church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my two-year-old daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house. Even when I was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. How we relied on these dinners to feed my tired husband and young daughter.Food is all about comfort. It feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls. When you hear people talking about their favourite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. I know that I will have many more opportunities in my lifetime to prepare food for others. It is truly a gift I want to prepare and deliver to someone in need.1. The author has given lots of food to others because________．A. she is poor at cookingB．she is a church memberC．she is friendly to othersD．she has received others' food2. We can learn from the first paragraph that the author________．A. had to stay in bed for several weeksB．knew the family in need very wellC．was glad to be able to lend a handD．was tired of preparing food3. Which of the following is TRUE about the author?A. Her mother died when she was in hospital.B. She didn't get enough food during her pregnancy.C．She received food as well as comfort in her hard times.D．She thinks offering food is the best way to show love.4. What do we know about the author's family?A. Her family is too poor to buy enough food.B. Her family lives not far from a church.C. Her husband is not good at cooking.D．She has a babysitter taking care of her twins.5. According to the passage, which of the following conclusions can we get?A. A good beginning makes a good ending.B．One good turn deserves another.C．Actions speak louder than words.D．Every man has his faults.【语篇导读】作者的母亲过世的时候，社区教堂中的女人给她带过食物；作者怀孕的时候，社区教堂中的女人也同样给她带过食物，并帮她照顾她两岁的女儿。
高考英语阅读理解精英训练极品题(20)
2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练极品题（20）及答案阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
APhysical fitness refers to good health, and is the result of regular exercise, proper diet and nutrition, and proper rest for physical recovery. A person who is physically fit will be able to walk or run without getting breathless and he or she will be able to carry out the activities of everyday living and will not need help. How much each person can do will depend on their age and whether they are a man or woman. A physically fit person usually has a normal weight for height. The relation between height and weight is called the Body Mass Index. A taller person can be heavier and still be fit. If a person is too heavy or too thin for the height it may affect the health.Mental health refers to a person's emotional and psychological well-being. "A state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her thinking and emotional (feeling) abilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life."One way to think about mental health is by looking at how well a person functions. Feeling capable and efficient, being able to handle normal levels of stress, having good friends and family, and leading an independent life, and being able to "bounce back," or recovering from hardships, are all signs of mental health.Public Health refers to trying to stop a disease that is unhealthy to the community, and does not help in long life or promote your health. This is fixed by organized efforts and choices of society, public and private clubs, communities and individuals.It is about the health of many people, or everybody, rather than one person. Public health stops instead of encouraging a disease through surveillance (监督) of cases. To prevent being sick, it is good to do healthy behaviors, such as hand washing, vaccination programs and so on. When infectious diseases break out, washing hands may be especially important.26. What is the best title of the passage?A. Physical, Mental and Public HealthB. Something about HealthC. Importance of HealthD. Three healthy Lives【答案】A【解析】标题归纳题。
2019年高考英语阅读理解真题训练50篇(带答案)
2019年高考英语阅读理解真题汇编(名师精选全国真题+详细解析答案，值得下载打印练习)AIn 1812, the year Charles Dickens was born, there were 66 novels published in Britain. People had been writing novels for a century — most experts date the first novel to Robinson Crusoe in 1719 —but nobody wanted to do it professionally.The steam powered printing press was still in its early stages; the literacy (识字) rate in England was under 50%.Many works of fiction appeared without the names of the authors, often with something like “By a lady.” Novels, for the most part, were looked upon as silly, immoral or just plain bad.In 1870, when Dickens died, the world mourned him as its first professional writer and publisher, famous and beloved, who had led an explosion in both the publication of novels and their readership and whose characters — from Oliver Twist to Tiny Tim — were held up as moral touchstones.Today Dickens’ greatness is unchallenged.Removing him from the pantheon (名人堂) of English literature would make about as much sense as the Louvre selling off the Mona Lisa.How did Dickens get to the top？For all the feelings readers attach to stories, literature is a numbers game, and the test of time is extremely difficult to pass.Some 60,000 novels were published during the Victorian age, from 1837 to 1901；today a casual reader might be able to name a half dozen of them.It’s partly true that Dickens’ style of writing attracted audiences from all walks of life.It’s partly that his writings rode a wave of social, political and scientific progress.But it’s a lso that he rewrote the culture of literature and put himself at the center.No one will ever know what mix of talent, ambition, energy and luck made Dickens such a distinguished writer.But as the 200th anniversary of his birth approaches, it is possible — and important for our own culture — to understand how he made himself a lasting one.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。
2019高考英语专题训练阅读理解50篇及答案
高考英语阅读理解50篇及答案实战模拟实战模拟一Ⅰ.阅读理解AWhile most teenagers were studying to get into a top university，one 19-year-old boy was starring in his first movie, Blue Gate Crossing. It was a film about love on campus and it was well received in Taiwan. Many say it was this film that put Bolin Chen in position for his later glittering career in show business.In fact, it was not until he played a troubled young man in the movie Buddha Mountain that he regained his passion for acting.While being called a “youth idol” may seem like a compliment, it is a title that Chen has tried to shake off. He believes that a youth idol means you simply rely on your appearance, not your acting talent.The most important thing for Chen now is to take more initiative(主动性) as an actor. “To me, an actor is like a chess piece, waiting for producers and directors to put him somewhere they want him to be，”Chen, told NetEase. “But I want to be the game player.” He even took his ambition a step further—setting up his own production company.But just when Chen started to focus on off-screen work, his life on screen took another turn. He won the title of Best Leading Actor at the 2012 Golden Bell Awards on Oct. 26 for his role in hit TV drama In Time w ith You. When asked why he accepted the part，which is another “youth idol” role, he told Yangcheng E v ening Ne w s: “I played it for my grandfather. He told everyone around that I am an actor, but I used to play in movies，not TV series. Now he is in the hospital. I hope that he can watch my performances by simply turning on the TV.\”Chen is a veteran(老手) in the entertainment world, but unlike many stars，he hasn't led a luxurious life. He doesn't even have a car but walks, rides a bike or takes a taxi whenever he goes out. He doesn't have a house, either. “Everyone will eventually find some place to live anyway，why bother to buy property (地产)？” he asked Taiwan magazine Business Today.1．What does Bolin Chen think of his title “youth idol”？A. He likes it very much.B. He thinks it a compliment.C. He wants to get rid of it.D. He is not worthy of it.2．Bolin Chen's words in Para. 4 suggest that he ________.A. likes to play games such as chessB. wants to take an active part in producing his filmsC. cannot get along well with some directorsD. thinks producers are more important in making a film3．Bolin Chen played a part in the TV drama In Time w ith You because he ________.A. failed in off-screen workB. had become a “youth idol”C. wanted to delight his grandfatherD. wanted to succeed in the new field4．The main idea of the last paragraph is that Bolin Chen ________.A. is a veteran in the entertainment worldB. hasn't made much money from his workC. doesn't like the entertainment worldD. prefers a different lifestyle from most stars【语篇解读】本文介绍了演员陈柏霖的不同之处，他不喜欢别人称呼自己为“青春偶像”，他努力拍戏，却没有像其他明星一样过着奢侈的生活。
高考英语阅读理解精英训练精品题_2_01
定额市鞍钢阳光实验学校2014高考英语阅读理解精英训练精品题（2）及答案【2014高考英语综合能力测试题（7）】DPascal had not been able to fall asleep that night. Around the plantation (种植园), the air seemed full of secrets. As he lay in the cabin (小棚屋) doorway, he worried about how people would treat him now that mama was dead.After work that afternoon, Pascal walked past some men and when he greeted them, they all stopped talking. Didn’t they know that even though he worked in the Big House, he wouldn’t tell the master what they were talking about? In fact, Pascal had secretly saved one of those men from a beating one day. The master had seen the slave Parsmi picking some apples to feed his children. As soon as the master ran after Parsmi, Pascal used his big walking stick to break a window. When the master turned back to run to his Big House, Parsmi had escaped.The night air was sweet but also full of mystery and secrets. He listened to the breathing of six other slaves who lay with him on the dirty floor of the crowded cabin. Glancing at the open doorway, Pascal suddenly found a shadow moving by the doorway, so he whispered, “Who’s that?” “P ascal? It’s me, Gideon.”“Gideon? You are back? Is that really you, Gideon?” Pascal could hardly believe it. His heart was filled with happiness. Gideon ran away from the plantation two years ago. He wasn’t caught or killed in the war, as everyone had thought.“Yes, it’s me. I have come back for you an d mama. “But Gideon, mama was dead. She kept asking for more food for the slaves, and the overseer (监工) sh ot her down.”Gideon pulled Pascal to his side and hugged him, crying over his mam a’s death and saying,“all the time, I want to tell mama that we are free now.”“Free?” Pascal held his br eath and wiped his eyes. “Are you sure, Gideon?” “P resident Lincoln freed us slaves two years ago. And still better, we’re going to have our own land.”“Land?”Men from other cabins rushed to crowd around Gideon, telling one another what Gideon had just announced.41. Pascal found it difficult to sleep that night because he was worried ________.A. why the air seemed full of secretsB. that other slaves would suddenly stop talking with himC. that he would pass some men and greet themD. how people would treat him since his mother was dead42. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Pascal?A. He was a kind-hearted slave who worked in the Big House.B. He had secretly saved one of those slaves from a beating.C. He feared that people would tell the master something about him.D. He broke a window with his walking stick for Parsmi to escape.43. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?A. The happiness that Pascal met his brother again.B. The news that Pascal’s brother Gideon told him.C. The shadow that was moving by Pascal’s doorway.D. The fact that Gideon finally returned after two years.44. What do you think of Pascal’s mother?A. Very stupid.B. Very brave.C. Too funny.D. Too greedy.45. Why did the slaves rush to crowd around Gideon?A. Because his mother was dead.B. Because he brought a good news for them.C. Because they couldn’t believe that Gideon was still alive.D. Because they wanted to know how to escape from the plantation.【参考答案】41-45 DCDBB在与奴隶主做斗争的过程中，奴隶Pascal的哥哥Gideon两年前逃离了种植园。