(英语)高考英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)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．阅读理解One of the biggest problems when we are talking is the awkward silence. Encountering this situation is so uncomfortable that you would avoid meeting new people in the first place. In the past, I struggled wit h this and I even thought it had to do with my DNA or something… But later I learned that once you know how to keep those words flowing, you can meet and talk to anyone you like, which helps create great possibilities for friendship, fun and shared activities that you would otherwise have missed out on.After studying this in depth, I had different opinions and found that one of these common behaviors is the habit of filtering (过滤)--holding back from saying something until you've "checked" to make sure that what you're about to say is cool, impressive and interesting. Another problem is not learning to get in the mood for conversation. If you don't know how to change from subjects, then it can take a lot of time to warm up.It is the reflex (习惯性思维) that allows you to say whatever goes on in your mind. It's fun to realize that you're allowed to say whatever is on your mind. As long as you don't say anything that could land you in jail (监狱).All of the "Oh! That's interesting…" "Hmm, I've never heard of that" "Hmm, cool!" expressions are reactionary (保守的) bits of conversation that prove to the other person that you're really listening. This works 99% of the time. So, if you show some interest, they'll hang around and want to talk to you even more.Everyone knows that stories juice-up conversations, but most people only talk about stories of their own lives. When someone mentions something related to any of them, just tell the story, even if it's not from your life. The more interesting, stranger or more frightening they are, the harder they are to forget.（1）If people can deal with the awkward silence, they can .A. train their working skillB. improve their life qualityC. enrich their social lifeD. establish their working relationship（2）When talking with others, we should .A. feel nervousB. think twiceC. be free to expressD. avoid breaking in （3）According to the passage, what do the speakers care much about?A. The attractive topics of conversation.B. The atmosphere of the conversation.C. The listener's experiences and tastes.D. The listener's curiosity and concern.（4）What does the underlined part "juice-up conversations" mean?A. making conversations more boringB. making conversations livelierC. making conversations smootherD. making conversations more relaxing【答案】（1）C（2）C（3）D（4）B【解析】【分析】本文本文是一篇议论文，我们谈话时最大的问题之一是尴尬的沉默。
遇到这种情况是很不舒服的。
作者就这一论点表达了自己的观点。
（1）考查推理判断。
根据第一段中的“But later I learned that once you know how to keep those words flowing, you can meet and talk to anyone you like, which helps create great possibilities for friendship, fun and shared activities”可知如果在谈话时能打破尴尬的沉默，知道说什么，怎么说，就能为友谊，乐趣和共享活动创造巨大的可能性，就能丰富社交生活。
故选C。
（2）考查推理判断。
根据第三段中的“It is the reflex (习惯性思维) that allows you to say whatever goes on in your mind. It's fun to realize that you're allowed to say whatever is on your mind.”可知习惯性思维让我们表达我们内心所想，意识到你可以说出你心里想说的话，是很有趣的。
所以在和别人交流时我们应该自由表达。
故选C。
（3）考查推理判断。
根据第四段中的“All of the ‘Oh! That's interesting…’ ‘Hmm, I've never heard of that’ ‘Hmm, cool!‘ expressions are reactionary (保守的) bits of conversation that prove to the other person that you're really listening.和if you show some interest, they'll hang around and want to talk to you even more.”听者的赞美之词和他们有兴趣想了解更多的好奇心和关注，是说者最关心的。
故选D。
（4）考查词义猜测。
根据最后一段中的“The more interesting, stranger or more frightening they are, the harder they are to forget.”可知故事越有趣或越惊险，就越吸引人，听者就越难忘记，这说明了故事在谈话中的重要性。
划线词语所在的句子指每个人都知道故事会让对话变得生动有趣，“juice-up conversations”指让对话变得生动有趣，与B项同义。
故选B。
【点评】本题考点涉及词义猜测和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇生活类阅读，要求考生根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。
2．阅读理解You can see a sea turtle named Herman, an octopus ( 章鱼) called Octavia, and a seal named Lidia at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Rather than real animals, they are actually artworks made out of plastic trash from the ocean.These artworks are part of a traveling exhibit called "Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea". The Washed Ashore project, led by the artist called Pozzi, works to raise awareness about plastic pollution in Earth's oceans.More than 315 billion pounds of plastic litter the world's oceans today. Most of the plastic is garbage from towns and cities, as well as trash that people leave on beaches. Rainwater, winds, and high tides bring the trash into the ocean or into rivers that lead to the ocean. Once it is under the waves, the plastic begins to break up into smaller and smaller pieces.Thousands of sea animals die each year from eating plastic bags and other things. Each year, millions more pounds of plastic end up in the ocean. A recent study found that if that continues, by 2050 the total weight of plastic will be more than that of all the fish in the ocean.The Washed Ashore project is working to stop that from happening. Since 2010, Washed Ashore volunteers have collected 38,000 pounds of plastic trash from more than 300 miles of beaches. They helped Pozzi create more than 60 artworks of sea creatures harmed by plasticpollution."These artworks are a powerful reminder of our personal role and global responsibility in preserving biodiversity (生物多样性) on land and in the sea," says Dennis Kelly, director of the National Zoo.（1）What is the purpose of the artworks shown at the Smithsonian's National Zoo?A. To let people know about animals in the ocean.B. To introduce one way of recycling plastic trash.C. To warn people of plastic pollution in the ocean.D. To show Pozzi's great gift for creating artworks.（2）According to the passage, what is the source of plastic pollution in the ocean?A. Garbage from towns and cities.B. Trash left on beaches by people.C. Plastic bags broken up by waves.D. Litter created by human activities.（3）The data in Paragraph 5 is given to prove that .A. plastic pollution will be more serious in the oceanB. more and more artworks of sea creatures will be madeC. the Washed Ashore project has made great achievementsD. volunteers can solve the ocean pollution successfully by 2050（4）What's Dennis Kelly's attitude towards the artworks?A. Worried.B. Supportive.C. Doubtful.D. Unconcerned.（5）What would be the best title for the text?A. Turning Trash into ArtB. Working for Washed AshoreC. Collecting Plastic TrashD. Stopping Environmental Pollution【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）C（4）B（5）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，Pozzi用垃圾雕塑了海洋动物，来提醒全球的人们去保护海洋，禁止人们朝海洋扔垃圾。
英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)及解析
英语阅读理解题20套（带答案）及解析一、阅读理解题及答案1. 阅读材料：问题：Why do Tom's parents worry about him?答案：A. They think he spends too much time on sports.2. 阅读材料：Lucy is a primary school teacher. She is very patient and always encourages her students to be confident. Many students like her because she makes learning fun.问题：What is Lucy's occupation?答案：B. Teacher二、解析1. 第一题解析：本题考查学生对文章细节的理解。
从阅读材料中可以看出，Tom的父母担心他因为过于沉迷篮球而忽视学业。
因此，正确答案为A。
2. 第二题解析：本题考查学生对文章主要人物职业的把握。
文章明确提到Lucy是一名小学老师，因此正确答案为B。
三、提高阅读理解能力的技巧1. 先读题目，再读文章。
这样可以在阅读时更有针对性地寻找答案。
2. 注意文章的和副，它们往往揭示了文章的主旨。
3. 留意文章中的关键词和主题句，这些往往是理解文章大意的关键。
4. 学会略读和扫读，快速获取文章大意，然后再进行细读寻找具体信息。
5. 遇到生词时，不要慌张，可以根据上下文推测词义。
四、实例解析阅读材料：问题：What is the purpose of the "Greening Greenfield" project?答案：C. To make the town more environmentally friendly and improve the quality of life.解析：本题考查学生对文章主旨的理解。
(英语)高三英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)及解析
（英语）高三英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Finding true love can be prey tough for a lot of people, but a lady from a fairly well-known San Francisco advertising agency seems to think money helps. She is offering $10,000 to any of her friends who can introduce her to her Mr. Right. She wants to find her future husband through this way.The unnamed husband seeker who sent out the email had just finished reading the best-selling book named Lean In. It was 11 p.m. on a Sunday night and she realized this was the second self-help book she had read in the month. She was still single. Things were not looking fine, but there was hope for her still. If the book had taught her anything, it was that she needed to take a more positive role in finding love. After all, if she wanted to get a better job, she wouldn't just sit outside an employer's building and wait for someone to offer it to her, so why should finding a husband be any different? But instead of going out and meeting new people she decided to write an email to all her friends, offering to give them $10,000 on her wedding day if any of them managed to introduce her to her future husband.“I am writing you today because I've decided to make an aggressive action plan on finding the man that I get to hang out with forever,” the woman writes in her email. “Introducing me to my husband is just not high on your to-do list. But I think I have an idea that might change that…” You guessed it, and this is where she offers to reward her “closest friends” with cold hard cash.“I will personally give ten thousand dollars to the friend who introduces me to my husband.”Here is how the program works:Step 1: You set me up on a date with a man.Step 2: I marry that man.Step 3: I give you $10,000 on my wedding day.I know you're thinking that this is nuts. Just plain crazy. 'You can find a husband without giving $10,000.' Well for starters, thank you! I'm happy.”（1）What does the lady offer $10,000 to any of her friends for?A. Celebrating the fact that she has made a decision to find a husband.B. Checking the power of money among her circle of friends.C. Encouraging her friends to help find her Mr. Right.D. Sharing her happiness of having found true love.（2）Wh at does the underlined word “nuts” mean in the last paragraph?A. deliciousB. sensibleC. angryD. foolish（3）What's the purpose of the author's mentioning getting a better job in Paragraph 2?A. To stress the importance of finding a good job.B. To stress the importance of taking a positive attitude.C. To show that waiting patiently is necessary to get a job.D. To state that we need to be patient before a job is offered.（4）What kind of person do you think the lady is?A. AdventurousB. ImaginativeC. ConsiderateD. Polite【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）B（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。
【英语】高三英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)及解析
【英语】高三英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Many scientists today are convinced that life exists elsewhere in the universe---life probably much like that on our own planet. They reason in the following way.As far as astronomers can determine, the entire universe is built of the same matter. They have no reason to doubt that matter obeys the same laws in every part of the universe. Therefore, it is reasonable to guess that other stars, with their own planets, were born in the same way as our own solar system. What we know of life on earth suggests that life will arise wherever the proper conditions exist.Life requires the right amount and kind of atmosphere. This eliminates(除去) all those planets in the universe that are not about the same size and weight as the earth. A smaller planet would lose its atmosphere; a larger one would hold too much of it.Life also requires a steady supply of heat and light. This eliminates double stars, or stars that flare up suddenly. Only single stars that are steady sources of heat and light like our sun would qualify.Finally, life could evolve(进化) only if the planet is just the right distance from its sun. With a weaker sun than our own, the planet would have to be closer to it. With a stronger sun, it would have to be farther away.If we suppose that every star in the universe has a family of planets, then how many planets might support life? First, eliminate those stars that are not like our sun. Next eliminate most of their planets; they are either too far from or too close to their suns. Then eliminate all those planets which are not the same size and weight as the earth. Finally, remember that the proper conditions do not necessarily mean that life actually does exist on a planet. It may not have begun yet, or it may have already died out.This process of elimination seems to leave very few planets on which earthlike life might be found. However, even if life could exist on only one planet in a million, there are so many billions of planets that this would still leave a vast number on which life could exist.（1）The existence of life depends on all of the following factors EXCEPT .A.the right amount of atmosphereB.our own solar systemC.steady heat and lightD.the right distance from the sun（2）Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A.The planet must be as big and heavy as the earth.B.Proper conditions are essential to the existence of life.C.Double stars can provide steady light and heat.D.The distance between a planet and its sun should be right.（3）What kind of planet might NOT support life?A.Most of the planets of the stars.B.Stars similar to our sun.C.Planets similar to the earth.D.Planets with proper conditions.（4）At the end of the passage the author suggests that .A.it is impossible for life to exist on planetsB.earthlike life could only exist on a few planetsC.life could exist on only one planet in a millionD.life could exist on a great number of planets【答案】（1）B（2）C（3）A（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，整个宇宙都是由同一种物质构成的，物质在宇宙的每一部分都遵循同样的规律。
高考英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)及解析
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．阅读理解Off-Peak fares are cheaper tickets for traveling on trains that are less busy, offering good value for money. The tickets may require you to travel at specific times of day, days of the week or on a specific route. Where there is more than one Off-Peak fare for a journey, the cheaper fare is called Super Off-Peak.You can buy Off-Peak tickets any time before you travel, either online or at a local station. The travel restrictions for your Off-Peak ticket will depend on the journey you are making. The tickets must be used on the date shown on the ticket. For Off-Peak return tickets, related journeys must be made on the date shown on your ticket as well.Children aged five to fifteen get a 50% discount for all Off-Peak fares. Up to 2 children under 5years can travel free with each fare paying adult. Railcard holders get 1/3 off all Standard Class Off-Peak fares. Senior, and disabled Railcard holders also get I/3 off all First Class Off Peak fares. Please note that minimum fares and time restrictions may apply to tickets bought with a Railcard. If you plan on a train trip with friends or your family, you may get group travel discounts. Three or four can travel for the price of just two adults—leaving everyone more money to spend on the day out! If you are traveling in a group of ten or more at Off-Peak times, you may be able to obtain a further discount through the train company you are traveling with. Contact the train company directly and be aware that you may need to book tickets in advance.For more information, please visit www. nationalrail. co. uk（1）An Off-Peak ticket differs from other tickets in .A. its good value for moneyB. its convenienceC. the specific trainsD. travel schedules（2）Apart from the Off-Peak fares, you may also save money by .A. becoming a VIPB. traveling at rush timeC. buying tickets onlineD. getting group travel discounts（3）What type of writing is this text?A. An announcement.B. A ticket booking guide.C. A business report.D. A travel review.【答案】（1）A（2）D（3）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇订票指南，介绍如何能订到更便宜的火车票。
（英语）高考英语阅读理解题20套（带答案）及解析
（英语）高考英语阅读理解题20套（带答案）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．阅读理解One of the biggest problems when we are talking is the awkward silence. Encountering this situation is so uncomfortable that you would avoid meeting new people in the first place. In the past, I struggled wit h this and I even thought it had to do with my DNA or something… But later I learned that once you know how to keep those words flowing, you can meet and talk to anyone you like, which helps create great possibilities for friendship, fun and shared activities that you would otherwise have missed out on.After studying this in depth, I had different opinions and found that one of these common behaviors is the habit of filtering (过滤)--holding back from saying something until you've "checked" to make sure that what you're about to say is cool, impressive and interesting. Another problem is not learning to get in the mood for conversation. If you don't know how to change from subjects, then it can take a lot of time to warm up.It is the reflex (习惯性思维) that allows you to say whatever goes on in your mind. It's fun to realize that you're allowed to say whatever is on your mind. As long as you don't say anything that could land you in jail (监狱).All of the "Oh! That's interesting…" "Hmm, I've never heard of that" "Hmm, cool!" expressions are reactionary (保守的) bits of conversation that prove to the other person that you're really listening. This works 99% of the time. So, if you show some interest, they'll hang around and want to talk to you even more.Everyone knows that stories juice-up conversations, but most people only talk about stories of their own lives. When someone mentions something related to any of them, just tell the story, even if it's not from your life. The more interesting, stranger or more frightening they are, the harder they are to forget.（1）If people can deal with the awkward silence, they can .A. train their working skillB. improve their life qualityC. enrich their social lifeD. establish their working relationship（2）When talking with others, we should .A. feel nervousB. think twiceC. be free to expressD. avoid breaking in （3）According to the passage, what do the speakers care much about?A. The attractive topics of conversation.B. The atmosphere of the conversation.C. The listener's experiences and tastes.D. The listener's curiosity and concern.（4）What does the underlined part "juice-up conversations" mean?A. making conversations more boringB. making conversations livelierC. making conversations smootherD. making conversations more relaxing【答案】（1）C（2）C（3）D（4）B【解析】【分析】本文本文是一篇议论文，我们谈话时最大的问题之一是尴尬的沉默。
最新高考英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)
最新高考英语阅读理解题20套〔带答案〕一、高中英语阅读理解1 .阅读理解Taxi-booking app Uber agreed to sell its business in China to Didi Chuxing. The two firms had been fierce competitors, but Didi Chuxing had controlled the Chinese market with an 87% share.Uber China launched in 2021, but it had failed to make any profit for a long time. Cheng Wei, founder and chief executive of Didi Chuxing, said the two companies had learned a great deal from each other over the past two years in China. He added that the deal would set the mobile transportation industry on a healthier path of growth at a higher level. As part of the deal, Mr. Cheng would join the board of Uber, while Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick would also join Didi's board.Uber's China business would own its separate branding while US-based Uber Technologies would hold about 17.5% in the combined company. Didi Chuxing is backed by Chinese Internet giants Tencent and Alibaba.Uber had been struggling to break into the Chinese market despite having Chinese search engine Baidu as an investor. Last February, the company admitted it was losing more than $1 billion a year in China. " Fundingheir Chinese dreams was becoming too expensive for Uber,〞 Duncan Clark, chairman of Beijing-based consultancy BDA, told the BBC . Travis Kalanick said, “ As a businessman, I've learned that being successful is about listening to your head as well as following your heart. 〞The fierce competition had led both companies to spend much more on their journeys. The combination is likely to see fewer such subsidies (补贝占). "One thing to watch carefully is howquickly consumers feel the impact as subsidies are withdrawn. " Mr. Clark added.The deal with Didi Chuxing came just days after China had agreed to provide a legal framework for taxi-ordering apps. Both Uber and Didi welcomed the decision. The new rules took effect last November and could, among other things, forbid such platforms to operate below cost.(1) According to the second paragraph, what can we know?A. Being successful is about listening to your head and following your heart.B. The deal would make the mobile transportation industry grow much faster.C. Didi Chuxing had learnt more in China than Uber over the past two years.D. Mr. Chengwould be working as a member of the board of Uber as planned.(2) What is the best title of the passage?A. Uber sold Chinese business to Didi ChuxingB. Using Didi Chuxing brings more subsidiesC. Listen to your head and follow your heartD. The new rules took effect last November (3) What is the impact of the fierce competition between Uber and Didi?A. Uber dominated the Chinese market with an 87% share.B. China provided a legal framework for taxi-ordering apps.C. Funding their Chinese dreams became expensive for Uber.D. Chinese search engine Baidu became an investor of Uber's.(4) The passage is probably taken from a website about.A. appsB. politicsC. economyD. technology【答案】(1) D⑵A(3) C(4) C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道,优步将中国业务出售给滴滴出行.(1)考查推理判断.根据第二段中的"As part of the deal, Mr. Cheng would join the board of Uber,while Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick would also join Didi's board. 可知, Mr. Cheng 将按讦划担任优步董事会成员.应选Do(2)考查主旨大意.根据第一段中的"Ta-booking app Uber agreed to sell its business in Chinato Didi Chuxing. The two firms had been fierce competitors, but Didi Chuxing had controlled the Chinese market with an 87% share.可知,优步将中国业务出售给?滴出行.应选A.(3)考查细节理解.根据第四段中的"Funding their Chinese dreams was becoming too expensivefor Uber,可知,优步和滴滴之间剧烈竞争对优步来说,为他们的中国梦提供资金变得很昂贵.应选Co(4)考查推理判断.根据第一段中的"Ta-booking app Uber agreed to sell its business in Chinato Didi Chuxing. The two firms had been fierce competitors, but Didi Chuxing had controlled the Chinese market with an 87% share.可推知这篇文章很可能来自一个网址的经济栏目“.应选Co【点评】此题考点涉及细节理解,推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查,是一篇新闻报道,考生需要准确掌握细节信息,根据上下文进行逻辑推理,概括归纳,从而选出正确答案.2 .阅读理解In India, most of the women wear a red dot between their eyebrows. While it is generally taken as an indicator of their marital( 婚姻的)status, the practice is primarily related to the Hindu( 度教的)religion. The dot goes by different names in different Hindi dialects, and “bindi" is the onethat is most commonly known. Traditionally, the dot carries no gender restriction Men as well as women wear it. However, the tradition of men wearing it has faded in recent times, so nowadays we see a lot more women than men wearing one.The position of the bindi is standard center of the forehead, close to the eyebrows. It represents a third, or inner eye. Hindu tradition holds that all people have three eyes The two outer ones are used for seeing the outside world, and the third one is there to focus inward toward God. As such, the dot means piety( 虔诚)and serves as a constant reminder to keep God in the front of a believer's thou ghts.Red is the traditional color of the dot. It is said that in ancient times a man would place a drop of blood between his wife's eyes to seal their marriage. According to Hindu beliefs, the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple. Today, people go with different colors depending upon their preferences. Women often wear dots that match the color of their clothes. Decorative of sticker bindis come in all sizes, colors and variations, and can be worn by young and old, married and unmarried people alike. Wearing a bindi has become more of a fashion statement than a religious custom.(1) Why did people in India start wearing a red dot on their forehead?A.To stress their family background.B.To indicate their social rank.C.To show their religious belief.D.To display their financial status.(2) What is the function of the third eye in Hindu tradition?A.To help the other eyes see better.B.To look to the distance.C.To see the outside world.D.To pay respect to God.(3) Why was red chosen as the original color of the bindi?A.The word "bindi" means "red" in some Hindi dialects.B.Red was believed to be a lucky color for husband and wife.C.The red dot represented the blood of God.D.Red stood for a wife's love for her husband.(4 ) Which of the following statements is true about bindis today?A.Bindis are now used to make people look better.B.Bindis are worn anywhere on the face now.C.Most Indian women do not wear bindis anymore.D.More men than women wear bindis in India.【答案】(1) C(2 ) D(3 ) B(4 ) A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,大多数印度女人的眉毛中间都戴着红点,这种做法主要与印度教有关,它代表的是第三只眼,可以时时提醒信徒要尊敬上帝.现在眉心红点更多的是作为装饰品使用.(1)考查推理判断.根据第一段中的"In India, most of the women wear a red dot betweentheir eyebrows. While it is generally taken as an indicator of their marital (婚姻的) status, thepractice is primarily related to the Hindu (印度教的)religion.在印度,大多数女性的眉毛上都有一个红点.虽然这通常被认为是他们婚姻状况的一个指标,但这种做法主要与印度教有关.可知这种做法主要与印度教有关,所以印度人前额戴红点是展示他们的宗教信仰.应选Co(2)考查细节理解.根据第二段可知,印度传统上认为人有第三只眼.以及“As suqhthedot serves as a constant reminder to keep God inthe front of a believer's thoughts .〞因止匕, 点作为一个持续的提醒,以保持神在信徒的思想面前.所以第三眼在印度教传统中的重要性是要尊重上帝.应选Do(3)考查细节理解.根据第三段中的"According to Hindu beliefs the color red is believed tobring good fortune to the married couple .〞可知,根据印度教的信仰,红色被认为能为已婚的夫妇带来好运.应选Bo〔4〕考查细节理解.根据第三段中的"Decorative or sticker bindis come in all sizes,colorsand variations , and can be worn by young and old, married and unmarried people alike. Wearinga bindi has become more of a fashion statement than a religious custom. 装饰物或贴纸贴纸有各种尺寸、颜色和变化,年轻人和老年人、已婚人士和未婚人士都可以佩戴.佩戴宾蒂帽与其说是一种宗教习俗,不如说是一种时尚宣言.可知,眉心红点现在更多的被用作装饰品.应选 A.【点评】此题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查,是一篇文化类阅读,考生需要准确捕捉细节信息,并根据上下文进行逻辑推理,从而选出正确答案.3 .阅读理解During this shopping season, salesmen will come up with different strategies to get your business. Many product companies use specific colors to cause positive emotions and compete for a sale. However, sight is not the only sensory 〔感官的〕retail that companies use. Sounds and smells can also influence consumers' purchasing decisions.Nobel Prize-winning research shows that our sense of smell has great power to cause an emotional response. A study published earlier this year compared purchasing in a French flower shop when the smell of lavender 〔薰衣草〕was given off and when it wasn't. It found that the smell increased the number of consumers' purchasing items and the amount of their purchases.An earlier study using Nike shoes found that consumers desired the shoes more, and were willing to pay more, when the room had a mixed smell of flowers. Realizing the subconscious impact of smell, many stores apply artificial scents 〔气味〕through their heating and air-conditioning vents 〔通风口〕or place scent machines above their doors. For instance, a coconut scent might make that bikini more appealing as you long for a vacation.Ever felt frenzied due to a store's fast-paced music? Or calmed by a piece of light music? A retailer's choice of music can have a big impact on consumers' moods. One study found that when subjected to loud music, consumers will spend less time in a store. But interestingly, the researchers did not find a difference in sales or customers' satisfaction. Another interesting finding from a recent study was that customers actually shop longer when exposed to unfamiliar music. Just as department stores use different scents in certain departments, many use different music in some areas to appeal to varying consumers.Well, you could always leave the store and take a break, but the food court probably isn't your best choices as brands like Cinnabon and Panera Bread also use scents as part of their customers' experience. Online retailers 〔零售商〕usea variety of other strategies to get your business, but you can always neglect those and enjoy the familiar scents of home.(1) The passage is mainly about.A. consumers' favorite sounds and smells while shoppingB. shopping malls' strategies for satisfying consumersC. some special services from super shopping mallsD. two factors affecting consumers' shopping decisions(2) What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?A. Decorating stores with flowers becomes a fashion.B. Shops with special smells can attract more consumers.C. Smells can actually help businessmen gain more profits.D. The products with a kind of special smell are more popular.(3) How does music have an effect on consumers?A. It controls consumers' desire for shopping.B. It influences how long consumers stay in a shop.C. It gives consumers the satisfaction of enjoying shopping.D. Whether consumers are willing to buy things depends on it.(4) Which of the following can replace th e underlined word “frenzied " in Paragraph 3?A. Satisfied.B. Depressed.C. Surprised.D. Excited.⑸ What does the writer try to express in the last paragraph?A. Online shopping is becoming more and more popular nowadays.B. People should spend more time at home with family members.C. People can choose to get rid of salesmen's promotion strategies.D. Smells and sounds are important for consumers' shopping experience.【答案】(1) D⑵C(3 ) B(4 ) D(5 ) C【解析】【分析】本文为说明文.这篇文章主要介绍了影响消费者购物决定的两个因素.(1)主旨大意题.根据第——段中的Sounds and smells can also influence consumers'purchasing decisions.(声音和气味也会影响消费者的购置决定)及下文对这两个因素的介绍可知,本文主要介绍了影响消费者购物决定的两个因素.故答案选Do(2)推理判断题.根据第二段中的It found that the smell increased the number ofconsumers' purchasing items and the amount of their purchases. (研究发现, 这种气味增力□了消费者购置物品的数量和购置量)可推知,气味实际上可以帮助商人获得更多的利润.故答案选Co(3)细节理解题.根据第三段中的One study found that when subjected to loud music,consumers will spend less time in a s tore …Another interesting finding from a recent study was that customers actually shop longer when exposed to unfamiliar music. (研究发现,当音乐音量过大时,消费者在商店里的时间会减少••…最近一项研究的另一个有趣发现是,当顾客接触到不熟悉的音乐时,他们的购物时间实际上更长)可知,音乐会影响消费者在商店里停留的时间.故答案选Bo(4)词义猜想题. A. Satisfied 满意的；B. Depressed 沮丧白C. Surprised 吃惊的；D.Excited兴奋的.根据第三段中的Or calmed by a piece of light music?(还是听着轻音乐平静下来？)可知,划线词所在句意为宥没有由于商店里快节奏的音乐而感到疯狂？〞,由此推Do知,划线词意为疯狂的",疯狂是一种兴奋的状态.故答案选〔5〕推理判断题.根据最后一段中的Online retailers 〔零售商〕use a variety of other strategies to get your business, but you can always neglect those and enjoy the familiar scents of home.〔网上零售商使用各种各样的策略来获得你的生意,但你可以忽略这些,享受熟悉的家的味道〕可知,作者想要告诉人们,我们可以选择摆脱销售员的促销策略.故答案选Co【点评】此题考点涉及细节理解,推理判断,词义猜想和主旨大意四个题型的考查,是一篇说明类阅读,要求考生先从问题中抓住关键性词语〔题眼〕,然后以此为线索,运用略读及查读的技巧快速在文章中寻找与此问题相关的：段落、语句,仔细品味,同时根据上下文进行分析,推理,概括和归纳,从而选出正确答案.4.阅读以下短文,从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中,选出最正确选项.A large body of research has been developed in recent years to explain many aspects of willpower. Most of theresearchers exploring self-control do so with an obvious goal in mind: How can willpower be strengthened? If willpower is truly a limited resource, as the research suggests, what can be done to make it stay strong?Avoiding temptation 〔诱惑〕is an effective method for maintaining self-control, which is called the "out of sight, out of mind" principle. One recent study, for instance, found office workers less attracted to candy in the desk drawer than that on top of their desks, in plain sight.The research suggesting that we possess a limited reservoir of self-control raises a troubling question. When we face too many temptations, are we to fail? Not necessarily. Researchers don't believe that one's willpower is ever completely exhausted. Rather, people appear to hold some willpower in reserve, saved for future demands. The right motivation allows us to tap into those reserves, allowing us to carry on even when our self-control strength has been run down. High motivation might help overcome weakened willpower-at least to a point.Willpower may also be made less vulnerable 〔脆弱〕to being exhausted in the first place.Researchers who study self-control often describe it as being like a muscle that gets tired with heavy use. But there is another aspect to the muscle comparison, they say. While muscles become exhausted by exercise in the short term, they are strengthened by regular exercise in the long term. Similarly, regular practices of self-control may improve willpower strength.The evidence from willpower-exhaustion studies also suggests that making a list of resolutions on New Year's Eve is the worst possible approach. Being exhausted in one area can reduce willpower in other areas, so it makes more sense to focus on a single goal at a time. In other words, don't try to quit smoking, adopt a healthy diet and start a new exercise plan at the same time. Taking goals one by one is a better approach. Once a good habit is in place, Baumeister says, you'll no longer need to draw on your willpower to maintain the behavior. Eventually healthy habits will become routine, and won't require making decisions at all.（1）From the studies in the passage we learn that.A. people have unlimited self-control 卜B. high motivation ensures one's successC. willpower is hardly completely exhaustedD. too many temptations often lead to failure（2）The underlined phrase "tap into" in Paragraph 3 most probably means.A. make use ofB. run out ofC. buildD. increase（3）The author compares self —control to muscles.A. to prove the long-term effect of willpowerB. to show the significance of regular exerciseC. to argue that self-control can he easily used upD. to explain the benefits of practicing self-control（4）To develop a good habit, which of the following does the author prefer?A. "I will give up dessert and do exercise."B. "I will set three goals this new semester."C. "I will read an English novel every month."D. "I will keep myself from any temptation."【答案】(1) C⑵A(3) D(4) C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文,列举了关于意志力的几种研究和观点,作者认为有了明确的目标,良好的自我监督和练习,就可以在面对诱惑时使意志力保持坚强.(1)考查细节理解.根据第三段中的"Researchers don't believe that one's willpower is evercompletely exhausted. Rather, people appear to hold some willpower in reserve, saved for future demands.可知,研究人员不相信人的意志力会完全耗尽,他们还有备用的和为将来需求节省的意志力.所以从文章中的研究我们了解到意志力几乎没有完全丧失.应选Co(2)考查词义猜想.根据第三段中的"The right motivation allows us to tap into thosereserves, allowing us to carry on even when our self-control strength has been run down." 可知, 正确的动机使我们能够利用这些储藏,即使我们的自我限制水平已经被消耗殆尽,我们仍然可以继续前进.所以通过上下文的语境,判断出"tap into"指利用,与make use of同义. 应选Ao(3)考查推理判断.根据第四段中的"Whilemuscles become exhausted by exercise in theshort term, they are strengthened by regular exercise in the long term. Similarly, regular practices of self-control may improve willpower strength.可知,虽然肌肉在短期内会因运动而疲惫不堪,但长期而言,它们会通过经常锻炼而增强.同样规律的自我限制可以提升意志力.两者相比是为了说明同一个道理：长期的锻炼和自我限制的好处.所以作者把自我限制比作肌肉是为了解释自我限制的好处.应选Do(4)考查推理判断.根据倒数第二段中的"Takinggoals one by one is a better approach.Once a good habit is in place, you'll no longer need to draw on your willpower to maintain the behavior. Eventually healthy habits will become routine, and won't require making decisions at all.可知,作者认为一个接一个的制定目标是一个更好的方法.一旦养成好习惯,你就不再需要依靠意志力来维持自己的行为.最终健康的习惯将成为惯例,而且不需要做任何决定.所以C项"I will read an English novel every month."是先设立目标,然后成为好习惯,作者更喜欢这种目标.应选C o 【点评】此题考点涉及细节理解,词义猜想和推理判断三个题型的考查,是一篇教育类阅读,考生需要准确捕捉细节信息,同时根据上下文进行逻辑推理,从而选出正确答案.5.阅读理解Paying a higher price than usual for a ticket to see a film in 3D is the annoyance of many a cinema-goer's life.But there may be a benefit to doing so, as a study has found that 3D films exercise the brain and improve short-term functioning in a similar way to brain-training tests.The research found that people who watched a movie in 3D improved cognitive ( 认知)skills, compared to those who watched it in 2D.The research was led by neuroscientist(神经学家)Dr Patrick Fagan from Goldsmiths University in London. More than 100 people took part in the experiment, where participants watched Disney film Big Hero 6 in either standard format or RealD 3D.They also carried out a brain-training-style test before and after seeing a section from the film. The test covered memory, reaction times and cognitive function and the results were compared later.According to the research, which was carried out in partnership with science group Thrill Laboratory, participants experienced a 23 percent increase in cognitive processing, as well as an 11 percent increase in reaction times.Dr Fagan said that the results showed enough of an improvement in brain function to suggest that 3D could play a part in improving brain power in the future."These findings are more significant than you might think," he said. "It is a fact that people are living longer and there is a noticeable decline in cognitive brain function in old age which can worsen future quality of life. There has never been a better time to look at ways to improve brain function. The initial results of this study show that 3D films may potentially play a role in slowing this decline."A second part of the experiment involved those watching the film being fitted with headsets that scanned brain activityand this too showed heightened ( 增强的)activity when watching 3D. According to the results, participants were seven percent more engaged with what they were watching, adding to argument that 3D movies are more like watching real-life —something Professor Brendan Walker from Thrill Laboratory agreed with."As Professor Brendan Walker's test concluded, 3D films are more attractive and heighten the senses — this, in turn, makes the brain run at quicker speeds," Dr Fagan said.(1) According to the research, people watching a movie in 3D.A. have a good exercise for their brainB. lose their short memory of its plotsC. are willing to pay a high price for ticketsD. react the same way as those watching it in 2D(2) What can be learned from the research?A. Watching 2D films limits brain function.B. 3D would be a contributing factor in improving brain power.C. The test was carried out after the whole film was viewed.D. The participants took the brain-training-style test once.(3) Paragraph 8 is mainly about.A. the application of 3DB. the disadvantages of 2D filmsC. the change in brain functionD. the significance of the study(4) The text is most likely to appear in.A. a sports newspaperB. a biology textbookC. a science magazineD. a film review 【答案】(1) A⑵B(3) D(4) C【解析】【分析】本文介绍3D电影对人的大脑的益处.(1 )细节理解题.根据第二段as a study has found that 3D films exercise the brain and improve short-term functioning ina similar way to brain-training tests. 可知, 看3D 电影能锻炼大脑. 应选Ao(2 )推理判断题.卞艮据第二段But there may be a benefit to doing so, as a study has found that3D films exercise the brain and improve short-term functioning in a similar way to brain-training tests.可知,3D电影是一个促进大脑力量的因素.应选Bo(3 )段落大意题.根据第八段第——句These findings are more significant than you might think(这些发现比你想象的更重要)可知,选Do(4 )推理判断题.3D电影是高科技产品,所以这篇文章最有可能出现在科学杂志上,应选Co6.阅读理解It's 3 o'clock and you've been hard at work. As you sit at your desk, a strong desire for chocolate overcomes you. You try to busy yourself to make it go away. But it doesn't. Here is another situation. Perhaps you are not feeling well. The only thing you want to eat is a big bowl of chicken soup, like your mom used to make when you were sick as a child. Food cravings are a strong desire for a specific type of food. And they are normal.Scientists at the website How Stuff Works compare hunger and cravings this way. Hunger is a fairly simple connection between the stomach and the brain. They even call it simply “ stomach hunger. " When our stomachs burn up all of the food we have eaten, a hormone 侑尔蒙)sends a message to one partof the brain for more food, which regulates our most basic body functions such as thirst, hunger and sleep. The brain then produces a chemical to start the appetite and you eat. Hunger is a function of survival.A craving is more complex. It activates ( 使活泼)brain areas related to emotion, memory and reward. These are the same areas of the brain activated during drug-craving studies. So, some scientists call food cravings “ mind hung er. " People often crave foods that are high in fat and sugar.Foods that are high in fat or high in sugar produce chemicals in the brain. These chemicals give us feelings of pleasure.In a 2007 study, researchers at Cambridge University found that “ dieti ng or restricted eating generally increases the possibility of food craving. " So, the more you deny yourself a food that you want, the more you may crave it. However, fasting is a bit different. They found that eating no food at all for a short period of time lessened food cravings.So, the next time you crave something very specific, know that your brain may be more toblame than your stomach.(1) What is the function of the first paragraph?A. To remind readers of their own special food.C. To report the discovery of craving study.(2) What do we learn about food craving?A. It shows food is linked to feelings.C. It means the stomach functions well.(3) What's the likely result of dieting?A. The decrease of chemicals.C. The refusal of fat and sugar.(4 ) What does the passage mainly discuss?A. The functions of brain areas.C. The findings of food craving.【答案】(1) D(2 ) A(3 ) B(4 ) CB. To deepen the understanding of hunger D. To lead to the topic of the whole passage.8. It ensures a person survives hunger.D. It proves the brain decides your appetite.8. The increase of food desire.D. The disappearance of appetite.B. What hunger is all about.D. What dieting may bring us.【解析】【分析】本文是说明文,主要谈论饮食冲动的调查结果.食物与情感有关系,节食的结果会导致食物欲望的增加.(1)目的意图题.根据第——段最后——句Food cravings are a strong desire for a specific type of food. And they are normal.可知,第一段是为了引导整篇文章的话题.故答案选D.(2)推理判断题.根据第三段最后——句Food cravings are a strong desire for a specific type of food. And they are normal.可知,食物与情感有关系.故答案选A.(3)推理判断题.根据倒数第二段第一句In a 2007 study, researchers at Cambridge University found that “ dieting or restricted eating generally increases the possibility of food craving.可知, 节食的结果会导致食物欲望的增加.故答案选B.(4)主旨大意题.根据最后——段So, the next time you crave something very specific, know that your brain may be more to blame than your stomach. 本文主要谈论饮食冲动的调查结果.故答案选Co【点评】说明文主题和文章大意的技巧：应对文章主题和中央大意考题时,寻找和发现文章主题句就是关键.这个主题句一般具有如下特点：①表达的意思比拟概括. ②句子结构简单,大多数时候,不采用长句、难句的形式. ③段落的其他句子必定是用来解释或发挥主题句所表达的主题思想的. ④ 主题句的位置除个别情况下是在文中的句子,大多数情况下,主题句往往是在段首和段尾.所以,在阅读文章时,要特别注意文章的首段、首句和末句.7 .阅读理解There's a song by the great Jamaican singer Bob Marley called So Much Trouble In The World. Marley understood that part of the reason why there are so many problems in the world is the lackof tolerance between people. The UN understands this too — that's why it made Nov 16thInternational Day for Tolerance .But first of all, what is tolerance? According to French philosopher Voltaire, tolerance is the consequence of humanity.We are all formed of frailty (脆弱)and error; let us pardon each other's fool —that is the first law of nature. 〞Very often, people don't realize that they're intolerant. This is because intolerance has a lot to do with ignorance. For example, the UN's campaign is in part about the treatment of females by males. But often, the behavior of men towardwomen is intolerant because men don't put themselves in the shoes of women.It's worth thinking a little about the words a tolerance and a intolerance " th Arethe best words to describe the evils ofof someone which we're speaking here? To agree to be “tolerantisn't necessarily a very respectful thing. When someone is tolerated, it implies that there's something wrong with them.Still, what Voltaire said stands: We humans are not perfect and this weakness is something that we all share. That's the reason we should be tolerant. It's a little like generosity. We can give things to another person, and we can also give our forgiveness.(1) What's the purpose of the UN a International Day For Tolerance " ?A. To arouse people's awareness of tolerance among people.B. To celebrate the founding of the UN.C. To solve the problem of global warming.D. To change peopled opinion towards globalization.(2) Why do men behave intolerantly towards women?A. Because men don't realize the purpose of the UN.B. Because men are physically strongerthan women.C. Because men don't appreciate the shoes of women.D. Because men are not willing to understand women.(3) Why is it meaningless to use the words a tolerance " and a intolerance " ?A. Because they are hard to pronounce in English. nB. Because they don't express the exact meaning people refer to.C. Because they can't be translated into other languages.D. Because they can't be used in a respectful way.(4) In what sense is a tolerance " similar to a generosity " ?A. Humans are advised to treat others better.B. Humans leant to find faults in others.C. Humans need to give something to others.D. Humans will change their attitudes to others.【答案】(1) A⑵D(3) B(4) C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文.人们天性是脆弱的不完美的,容易犯错误的,因此包容是人性的表达.文章通过分析解释人们要宽容待人.(1)考查推理判断题.根据第一段二、三两句"Marley understood that part of the reasonwhy there are so many problems in the world is the lack of tolerance between people. The UNunderstands this too --- that's why it made Nov 16th 'International Day for Tolerance'. 可推断, 〞世界上的人们缺乏包容,因此联合国把11月16日设置为国际宽容日〞是为了唤起人们的包容意识.故答案选A.(2)考查推理判断题.根据第三段尾句"Butoften, the behavior of men toward women isintolerant because men don't put themselves in the shoes of women. 可知,男性对女性不包容是由于他们不愿意设身处地的为女性着想,不愿意理解她们.故答案选Do(3)考查推理判断题.根据倒数第二段后三句"Are they the best words to describe the evilsof which we're speaking here? To agree to be 'tolerant' of someone isn't necessarily a very respectful thing. Whensomeone is tolerated, it implies that there's something wrong with them.。
英语英语阅读理解题20套带答案
（英语）英语阅读理解题20套（带答案）一、高中英语阅读理解1.阅读理解Dogs were living as companions to the early settlers of North America over 10,000 years ago. The oldest domestic dogs in the Americas were thought to be around 9500 years old. Angela Perri of Durham University, UK, and her colleagues have carried out fresh radiocarbon dating on the two dog skeletons that gave this date, discovered in the prehistoric Koster site in Illinois, and found they were even older: around 10,100 years old.A third dog from another Illinois site called Stilwell II was older still, at 10,190 years old. That makes it the oldest known domesticated dog in the Americas. The team concluded that all three dogs were domesticated as they skeletons were complete and unskinned, and so hadn't been butchered for food. They had also been carefully buried, evidence they were valued by their owners. The Stilwell II dog, which probably resembled a small English settler, was under what seemed to be the floor of a living area. It is unclear why it took so long for tame dogs to arrive in the Americas, given that they were domesticated at least 14,000 years ago in Eurasia. By this time, people were already moving into North America from Siberia; there is evidence some reached Chile 18,500 years ago. Geneticists have found signs of at least three waves of migration over the following millennia. There is no evidence that domestic dogs accompanied them. “We don't know if dogs were part of the first waves of immigration to the Americas" says Luc Janssens of Ghent University in Belgium. "It could be so, but no archaeological bones have yet been found." It is "overwhelmingly probable" that some of the early settlers did bring dogs to the Americas, but they may not have had "the time or the spiritual compulsion to bury them", says Pat Shipman of Pennsylvania State University.(1)How old is the oldest known domestic dog in the Americas7A. About 9500 years.B. About 10,100 years.C. 10,190 years.D. 18,500 years.(2)The underlined word "butchered" in the fourth paragraph could be replaced by.A. killedB. boughtC. trainedD. raised(3)What is the attitude towards when tame dogs arrived in the Americas in the last three paragraphs?A. Undoubted.B. Unsure.C. Indifferent.D. Unconfident.(4)What is the main topic of this passage?A. The earliest domestic dog in the Americas.B. The first dog arriving in the Americas.C. How dogs were domesticated in the Americas.D. When the oldest dog was found in the Americas.【答案】(1) C(2)A(3)B(4)A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了大概一万年以前就在北美成为人类伙伴的狗的种类。
【英语】高考英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)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．阅读理解Experts note that an unhealthy lifestyle can put you at great risk of heart disease and stroke. So doctors urge us to eat healthy foods, get exercise, stop smoking and limit our alcohol intake. But there is something else you can do. And it is free and easy. Smile!Dr. Chockalingam, a heart disease specialist in Columbia, advises his patients to smile. He says a smile may be one way to help your heart. "When we smile, the brain wiring changes. The chemicals that are released are more positive." He says smiling is the first step in fighting physical and emotional stress and its sometimes harmful effects on human health. This is not just New Age advice. Several studies support his opinion.When you feel stressed or under pressure, your body releases many natural hormones (荷尔蒙) including adrenaline and cortisol. Adrenaline increases your heart rate and blood pressure. Cortisol is the body's main stress hormone. It increases sugar in the bloodstream. If you are truly in danger, these hormones can help you. They are part of what we call our fight-or-flight response. However, when we are stressed for a long period, these stress hormones are ever-present in our bodies. And that, medical researchers warn, may lead to health problems.Researchers say the connection between stress and heart disease is still unclear. However, they claim that when people are stressed for long periods of time, they may have an unhealthy lifestyle, which can lead to health problems.Dr. Chockalingam says a smile may be one way to help. He tells his patients to smile 20 times an hour. To some, that might seem like a lot of smiling. Or some might even feel foolish ... smiling for seemingly no reason. But a smile does not involve drugs. It is not invasive like a surgical operation. It is free and it has no bad side effects."Once people smile, they are relaxing. This relaxation directly lowers blood pressure, improves sugar levels in the blood. If we are smiling, we are breaking that link between stress and health." And it just may provide a little extra protection to everyone's heart health.（1）Which of the following agrees with Dr. Chockalingam's opinion?A.Smile has the same effects as laughter.B.Smile can be used to take the place of medicine.C.Smile is better than any healthy lifestyle to health.D.Smile can make our body produce beneficial chemicals.（2）What can we know about the mentioned stress hormones?A.They can lower our blood pressure.B.They will surely lead to heart diseases.C.They can benefit us when we are in danger.D.They will make us live an unhealthy lifestyle.（3）Why does Dr. Chockalingam think smiling is helpful to our health?A.It can make us relax.B.It increases sugar levels.C.It has little bad side effects.D.It can happen for no reason.（4）What can be the best title for the text?A.A Thorough Analysis of the Causes of Heart DiseasesB.One Thing You Can Do Right Now to Help Your HeartC.One Thing That Is Closely Connected with Stress HormonesD.The Clear Connection Between Unhealthy Lifestyles and Heart Diseases【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）A（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，哥伦比亚的心脏病专家Chockalingam博士建议多保持微笑，他认为微笑可能是帮助心脏的一种方式。
高考英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)含解析
高考英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解In Shanghai's Grand Theater, a fashionable, mainly young audience applauds enthusiastically as Guo Yong takes center stage. He holds a large bushy tree branch with leaves. Blowing on one of the leaves, he produces a sound like the singing of birds as he plays a traditional Buyi folk song. Some other musicians are also playing the traditional instruments from various ethnic groups in China.It's the first time such music has ever been performed in the Grand Theater. But all this is the efforts of Zhu Zheqin, a Cantonese-born singer; who has made it her mission to help preserve China's traditional ethnic music.Several years ago, after being appointed a United Nations Development Program ambassador, Zhu traveled through some of China's remotest regions in an attempt to document the traditional music of various minority groups. In the course other four- month trip, she recorded more than a thousand songs. But she noticed that many of the best musicians were old, and some of the music was at risk of dying out."I was shocked the beauty of what I heard-it was so good," she says. "But it needed support. I hope to let people see the beauty of these things in the contemporary times."So Zhu decided to introduce some of the musicians to a wider audience. By doing this, she hopes to rekindle (再次点燃) the interest of the younger generation. "Young people don't like this music much; they prefer pop music and love songs. They think these songs are something their grandma sings. This kind of repackaging gives young people a new door into their heritage." Zhu believes China needs to look again at its own roots. "China today is basically all Western art; in our conservatories (音乐学院) Western classical music is the top," she says. "For China to really contribute to the world, we need to go on our own path. So what can represent China today?" The answer, she suggests, is to move from "made in China" to "created in China".（1）From the first paragraph, we learn that ________.A. the audience are all young peopleB. Guo Yong is playing the Buyi folk musicC. Guo Yong is the only minority performer on the stageD. tree branches make good musical instruments（2）Which of the following is TRUE of Zhu Zheqin?A. She teaches music in a conservatories.B. She is helping preserve Chinese ethnic music.C. She works as an official in the United Nations.D. She's created all the music for the Grand Theater.（3）Zhu Zheqin traveled to some of China's remotest regions to ________.A. record the traditional ethnic musicB. help the local musicians play the musicC. show the UN Chinese musical traditionsD. enjoy the music of various ethnic groups（4）What is Zhu Zheqin's idea about Chinese traditional music?A. It is completely out of date.B. Only old musicians play it well.C. It needs changes to attract young people.D. It is quickly dying out.（5）What does Zhu Zheqin mean in the last paragraph?A. The traditional music should be repackaged.B. Chinese conservatories shouldn't teach Western music.C. China has contributed a lot to the Western art.D. Only the things created in China can be symbols of China.【答案】（1）B（2）B（3）A（4）C（5）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了歌手朱哲琴将中国少数民族传统音乐整理再包装后向年轻人推广，并呼吁重视传统、找到真正能代表本民族的东西．（1）考查细节理解。
(英语)高考英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)含解析
（英语）高考英语阅读理解题20套（带答案）含解析一、高中英语阅读理解1.阅读理解Durian(榴莲)is probably the smelliest fruit in the world, letting out an unusual unpleasant smell which would make anyone bring up. However, nobody was aware of what gave this fruit its unique smell, so a team of researchers from Singapore decided to take a look at its genome ( 基因组)and find out,Durian is well-known throughout Southeast Asia as the king of fruits, mostly because of its awful appearance and smell. However, the origin of this unpleasant smell was unknown, so researchers decided to map the genome of the fruit, and find the gene that controlled it. A group of genes, volatile sulfur compounds ( 含硫化合物),became very active in the fruit, and they were found responsible for resulting in the unpleasant smell.The fruit confuses everyone with a sulfuric smell, like rotten onions and ingredients. The smell lasts long, mostly because the fruit contains more volatile sulfur compounds. Other species usually benefit from two gene copies at most, but durian has four, leading to the striking smell.However, this smell might be an advantage for durian in the wild. Although we find it unpleasant, many animals might be attracted by it. If they eat the fruit, then they can easily spread its seeds everywhere, thus contributing to the distribution of the species.The mapping of the durian genome also showed some other information on the species. First of all, the fruit has an impressive number of genes, namely 46,000. Also, with the help of these genes, they saw how it evoked, and discovered it was related to the cacao tree. All the other discoveries have been published in the journal Nature Genetics.Despite the striking smell, many people actually enjoy eating the fruit. However, not all durian species are edible, and some of them may even cause damage to our health, Even so, the fruit is often imported, significantly contributing to the economy.(1)What give durian its unique smell?A. Onions nearby.B. Two gene copies.C. Rotten ingredients in it.D. Volatile sulfur compounds.(2)What does the underlin ed word a evolved " in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Developed.B. Escaped.C. Predicted.D. Tolerated.(3)What can we infer from the text?A. No birds enjoy eating durian.B. Durian can be planted all over the world.C. Some of durian species can not be eaten.D. Durian has no relationship with the cacao tree.(4)What's the best title for the text?A. What's Durian?B. The Influence of the SmellC. The Distribution of DurianD. The Mystery of the Unpleasant Smell of Durian【答案】(1) D⑵A3) C4)4) D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，新加坡的研究者找出导致水果有难闻气味的原因就是水果中含有的挥发性硫化合物非常活跃，这种气味对于野外生存榴莲来说有利于吸引动物来吃这种水果，同时传播种子。