高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 140
专题高中年级英语阅读理解专项训练带答案(50篇)
高中阅读理解专项训练附答案解析1篇You may not know a lot of people when you start high school. Even if you know some freshmen (新生) , you still feel nervous that you don't know any upperclassmen or teachers. How are you going to make friends among this sea of unknown faces?Most high schools hold a freshman orientation before school actually starts, which is helpful not only because you can know your way around the building and get to meet some of your teachers, but also because you get to meet fellow freshmen. That way, when you show up on your first day of school, you may already recognise a few familiar faces. When you talk to your new classmates, you'll probably find that a lot of them are feeling just like you are. They're all new to the school and don't know what to expect. Talking about a common concern with them can help you develop friendships.The work in high school is something that freshmen are probably worried about. The work in high school builds on what you learnt in middle school, giving you a more advanced knowledge of many subjects. So you may find you have more work to do or that it's a bit more challenging. If you ever find your work too difficult, teachers can give you extra help.High school also has more extracurricular activities than middle school does such as clubs, music and theatre groups and sports teams. This is a good time to explore your interests and try new things.High school gives you the chance to learn how to manage your time, to develop your social skills and interests, and more importantly to be more independent and responsible.1．What does the underlined word “orientation” mean in Paragraph 2?A．Training. B．Game.C．Discussion. D．Examination.2．What are freshmen probably worried about?A．The learning task.B．The ability to make friends.C．The relationship with teachers.D．The freshman orientation.3．Extracurricular activities mainly help students ________.A．build up healthy bodiesB．develop friendshipsC．develop the interestsD．improve their learning ability4．Who is this passage written for?A．Freshmen at high school.B．Freshmen's parents.C．Middle school students.D．Upperclassmen in high school.【答案】1．A2．A3．C4．A【分析】这是一篇说明文。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 190
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 190Passage 1Sit still. It's the rule of every classroom. But that is changing as evidence builds that taking brief activity breaks during the day helps children learn and be more attentive in class, and a growing number of programs designed to promote movement are being adopted in schools. "We need to recognize that children are movement-based," said Brian Gatens, the superintendent of schools in Emerson, N.J." In schools, we sometimes are pushing against human nature in asking them to sit still and be quiet all the time.We fall into this trap that if kids are at their desks with their heads down and are silent and writing, we think they are learning," Mr. Gatens added. "But what we have found is that the active time used to energize your brain makes all those still moments better, or more productive."A 2013 report from the Institute of Medicine concluded that children who are more active show greater attention, have faster cognitive processing speed and perform better on standardized academic tests than children who are less active. And a study released in January by Lund University in Sweden shows that students, especially boys, who had daily physical education, did better in school.＂Daily physical activity is an opportunity for the average school to become a high-performing school," said Jesper Fritz, a doctoral student atLund University and physician at the Skane University Hospital in Malmo who was the study's lead author.“Activity helps the brain in so many ways,” said James F.Sallis, a professor of family medicine and public health at the University of California, San Diego, who has done research on the association between activity breaks and classroom behavior. “Activity stimulates more blood vessels in the brain to support more brain cells.And there is evidence that active kids do better on standardized tests and pay attention more in school.” “Plus,” he added, “it makes kids want to come to school more-it's fun to do these activities.”But not all districts are embracing the trend of movement breaks. "The bottom line is that with only six and a half hours during the day, our priority is academics," said Tom Hernandez, the director of community relations for the Plainfield School District in Illinois, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. He said that under state law, the schools provide daily physical education classes and that teachers in the district find ways to give students time during the day to refresh and recharge.＂Kids aren't meant to sit still all day and take in information," said Steve Boyle, one of the co-founders of the National Association of Physical Literacy, which aims to bring movement into schools." Adults aren't either."1. Brain Gatens is likely to agree thatA. all of the students should sit stillB. sitting still often means studying wellC. being quite is actually human natureD. always sitting doesn't have good effects2. According to Jesper Fritz, we can infer that _____A. activity helps the brain in only one wayB. activities can make children physically and mentally healthyC. activities have nothing to do with children's academic performancesD. Daily activity is a chance for the average school to become a high one3. According to James F. Sallis, the reasons why activities make students clever is that _____A. they stimulate more blood vessels in the bodyB. they activate all the brain cells but are tough on bodiesC. they give children fun and motivate all the brains to workD. they give students time during the day to refresh and recharge4. Which column are you likely to read the passage in the newspaper?A. DiscoveryB. SportsC. EducationD. SciencePassage 2Women are friendly. But men are more competitive. Why?Researchers have found it's all down to the hormone oxytocin （荷尔蒙催生素）. Although known as the love hormone, it affects the sexes differently."Women tend to be social in their behavior. They often share with others. But men lend to be competitive. They are trying to improve their social status," said Professor Ryan.Generally, people believe that the hormone oxytocin is let out in our body in various social situations and our body creates a large amount of it during positive social interactions （互动）such as falling in love or giving birth.But in a previous experiment Professor Ryan found that the hormone is also let out in our body during negative social interactions such as envy.Further researches showed that in men the hormone oxytocin improves the ability to recognize competitive relationships, but in women it raises the ability to recognize friendship.Professor Ryan's recent experiment used 62 men and women aged 20 to 37. Half of the participants（参与者）received oxytocin. The other half received placebo （安慰剂）.After a week, the two groups switched with participants. They went through the same procedure with the other material.Following each treatment, they were shown some video pictures with different social interactions. Then they were asked to analyze the relationships by answering some questions. The questions were about telling friendship from competition. And their answers should be based on gestures, body language and facial expressions.The results indicated that, after treatment with oxytocin, men's ability to correctly recognize competitive relationships improved, but in women it was the ability to correctly recognize friendship that got better.Professor Ryan thus concluded: "Our experiment proves that the hormone oxytocin can raise people's abilities to better distinguish different social interactions. And the behavior differences between men and women are caused by biological factors （因素）that are mainly hormonal. "1. What causes men and women to behave differently according to the text?A. Placebo.B. Oxytocin.C. The gesture.D. The social status.2. What can we learn from Professor Ryan's previous experiment?A. Oxytocin affects our behavior in a different way.B. Our body lets out oxytocin when we are deep in love.C. Our body produces oxytocin when we feel unhappy about others' success.D. Oxytocin improves our abilities to understand people's behavior differences.3. Why did Professor Ryan conduct the recent experiment?A. To test the effect of oxytocin on the ability to recognize social interactions.B. To know the differences between friendship and competition.C. To know people's different abilities to answer questions.D. To test people's understanding of body language.4. The author develops the text by______.A. explaining people's behaviorsB. describing his own experiencesC. distinguishing sexual differencesD. discussing research experimentsPassage 3The University of Birmingham is the first excellent UK Russell Group university to announce that it will accept the "Gaokao" exam for high-flying Chinese students wishing to join its undergraduate courses in 2019. High school students who complete the "National Higher Education Entrance Examination", or Gaokao, with top grades will be able to apply for direct entry onto Birmingham degree programmes without first completing a foundation year which is a routine for the freshman.Gaokao is usually taken by students in their last year of senior high school and, every year, each province in China sets the grades required to gain admission to its universities. It is usually held across China in early June. Students are tested in Chinese, Mathematics, a Foreign Language and social sciences or natural sciences.University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood said: "The University of Birmingham has been challenging anddeveloping great minds for more than a century. We welcome people from around the globe to study at Birmingham and Chinese students form an integral part of our education and research community. We are further opening access to Birmighamˈs wealth of education opportunities for the brightest and most dedicated Chinese students by accepting this strict and important qualification. I look forward to welcoming these high-flying students to the University of Birmingham. "Gaokao is increasingly accepted by universities in Australia, the USA, Canada and mainland Europe. Birmingham will only be considering high quality students who achieve a minimum 80% Gaokao score and meet additional academic and English language requirements.Professor J on Frampton, Director of the University of Birminghamˈs China Institute said: "The University of Birmingham has a long history of educating students from China and one of our most famous graduates is Li Siguang-the founding father of Chinese geology. I am delighted that the University is now accepting the Gaokao. This gives the brightest and best Chinese students an opportunity to move straight into the first year of our undergraduate programmes and experience the benefits of studying at a global Top 100 university, such as Birmingham. "1. What do Chinese students have to do to enter the University of Birmingham before 2019?A. Score over 80% of the universityˈs qualification examination.B. Prepare Birmingham degree programmes.C. Acquire the right to permanent residency.D. Go through a foundation year.2. Who is the announcement intended for?A. Chinese students.B. All people living in the UK.C. The students of the UK.D. The foreign students in China.3. Which of the following best explains "integral" underlined in paragraph 3?A. complete.B. indifferent.C. necessary.D. unimportant.4. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The introduction to the "Gaokao" of China.B. The University of Birminghamˈs admission to Gaokao.C. The high quality students accepted by top universities.D. The history of the University of Birmingham.Passage 4If you’re still pressing a switch to turn your lights on and off, you’re a bit behind the times. As the rest of your home gets smarter, why shouldn’t your lights? The smart light switch can let you turn your lights on and offfrom almost anywhere with your smart phone.Lutron CasetaThe Lutron Caseta comes with a convenient remote control and combines perfectly with most major smart home services. It is an all-around option. Whether your device is Apple HomeKit, Amazon Echo, Google Home, Nest, or IFTTT, you can use the Lutron Caseta fluently, which makes it stand out from its competitors.WeMo Smart SwitchThe WeMo smart switch can be used to control the brightness in a room just by running your finger in the center of the switch. What makes it stand out, though, is its Long Press feature, which allows you to start another smart device by holding the switch for two seconds. For example, you can link it to your robot cleaner, which will start cleaning after you press the button.TP—LINK KasaLike other smart models, the TP—Link Kasa is equipped with plenty of practical features, including timers and voice controls from Amazon Alexa or Google Home. It has an “Away Mode” that randomly turns the lights off and on to give the false idea that you are at home when you’re not, to prevent potential thieves. All in all, it’s an affordable and reliable option you’ll love.Philips Hue Smart Dinner(调光器) SwitchThe Hue allows you dim your bulbs, set schedules, and control the lights with your voice. Best of all, it offers incredibly easy installation—with no wiring necessary.1. Compared with its competitors, the Lutron Caseta ______________.A. can apply to many kinds of devicesB. can just be used to control lightsC. has a price advantageD. is easy to install2. The “Away Mode” of the TP—LINK Kasa is intended to _____________.A. be equipped with more practical featuresB. guard the house against possible burglarC. turn the lights off and on when you are awayD. control an app remotely3. What’s the writing purpose of the text?A. To ask people to catch up with times.B. To advise some smart light switches.C. To introduce a new lifestyle.D. To compare some smart light switches.Passage 5Suppose you’re in a rush, feeling tired, not paying attention to yourscreen, and you send an email that could get you in trouble. Realisation will probably set in seconds after you’ve clicked “send”. You freeze in horror and burn with shame.What to do? Here are four common email accidents, and how to handle. Clicking “send” too soonDon’t waste your time trying to find out if the receivers has read it yet. Write another email as swiftly as you can and send it with a brief explaining that this is the correct version and the previous version should be ignored. Writing the wrong timeThe sooner you notice, the better. Respond quickly and briefly, apologizing for your mistake. Keep the tone measured: don’t handle it too lightly, as people can be offered, especially if your error suggests a misunderstanding of their culture(I.e. incorrect ordering of Chinese names). Clicking “reply all” unintentionallyYou accidentally reveal(透露)to entire company what menu choices you would prefer at the staff Christmas dinner, or what holiday you’d like to take. In this instance, the best solution is to send a quick, light-hearted apology to explain your awkwardness. But it can quickly rise to something worse, when everyone starts hitting “reply all” to join in a long and unpleasant conversation. In this instance, step away from your keyboard to allow everyone to calm down.Sending an offensive message to it’s subjectThe most awkward email mistake is usually committed in anger. You write an unkind message about someone, intending to send it to a friend, but accidentally send it to the person you’re discussing. In that case, ask to speak in person as soon as possible and say sorry. Explain your frustrations calmly and sensibly—see it as an opportunity tic hear up any difficulties you may have with this person.1. After realizing an email accident, you are likely to feel _______.A. curiousB. tiredC. awfulD. funny2. If you have written the wrong name in an email, it is best to ________.A. apologise in a serious mannerB. tell the receiver to ignore the errorC. learn to write the name correctlyD. send a short notice to everyone3. What should you do when an unpleasant conversation is started by your “reply all” email?A. Try offering other choices.B. Avoid further involvement(参与).C. Meet other staff members.D. Make a light-hearted apology.4. What is the passage mainly about?A. Defining email errors.B. Reducing email mistakes.C. Handling email accidents.D. Improving email writing.参考答案Passage 11. D细节理解题。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 14
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 14Passage 1You’ve likely noticed them by now. School buses are back on the street packed with students. Many of those kids step off the buses with a potential health danger over their shoulder — a backpack filled with homework.Backpacks come in all shapes, sizes and colors. It is a fun way for any girl or boy to express their styles. Some are simple, some covered with cartoon characters, many equipped with special compartments for every tool a student needs, like pencils, notebooks and books.Yes, they are practical, but a heavy backpack can injure muscles and joints. Wearing a backpack incorrectly can lead to severe back, neck and shoulder pain, as well as posture problems. When a backpack filled with books is placed on a boy or girl’s shoulders incorrectly, the force of the weight can pull the child backward, so the child may bend their hips forward or arch their back.Pay attention to detail when selecting a backpack; choose one that is equipped with a comfortable back, waist and wide shoulder straps. Narrow straps can dig into a child’s shoulders and affect circulation and nerves. The heavy load danger is not just for kids 12 and under. Middle and high school are at risk, too. They are carrying heavier books home daily.Luckily, back pain created by backpacks is preventable. Parents should talk to their kids about lightening the load. You can even use a bathroomscale. The backpack should not weigh more than 10 percent to 15 percent of your child’s weight. If your child weighs 80 pounds, the pack should not weigh more than 8 to 12 pounds. If your child weighs 140 pounds, the pack should not be heavier than 21 pounds. Most importantly, if your child talks about numbness or weakness in the arms or legs, contact a physician.1. What do students’ backpacks reflect according to paragraph 2?A. Their hobbies.B. Their styles.C. Their characters.D. Their needs.2. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Students’ heavy loads.B. Wearing backpacks incorrectly.C. Dangers of heavy backpacks.D. Weight of heavy backpacks.3. Which backpack is more suitable for a child weighing 100 pounds?A. With wide shoulder straps weighing about 10 pounds.B. With narrow shoulder straps weighing 16 pounds.C. With wide shoulder straps weighing 20 pounds.D. With narrow shoulder straps weighing 15 pounds.4. Who are the intended readers of the text?A. Children.B. Doctors.C. Teachers.D. Parents.Passage 2Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (孤独症) is a disability that cancause serious social, communication and behavioral problems. There is often nothing about how people with ASD look that makes them different from other people, but people with ASD may communicate, interact, behave, and learn in ways that are different from most other people. The learning, thinking, and problem-solving abilities of people with ASD can range from pretty good to extremely bad. Some people with ASD need a lot of help in their daily lives; others need less.People with ASD often have problems with social, emotional, and communication skills. They might repeat certain behaviors and might not want change in their daily activities. Many people with ASD may also have difficulties learning, paying attention, or reacting to things. Signs of ASD begin during early childhood and probably last throughout a person’s life.Diagnosing(诊断)ASD can be difficult since there is no medical test, like a blood test, to assess the disorders. Doctors look at the child’s behavior and development to make a judgement.ASD can sometimes be diagnosed at 18 months or younger. By age 2, an experienced doctor can be considered very reliable in diagnosing ASD .However, many children may not see a doctor until much older.There is currently no cure for ASD. However, research shows that early treatment services can improve a child’s development.Early services help children from birth to 3 years old (36 months) learn important skills. Therefore, it is important to talk to your child’s doctor as soon as possibleif you think your child has ASD or other developmental problem.We do not know all of the causes of ASD. However, Most scientists agree that genes are one of the highest risk factors that can make a person more likely to develop ASD.If you think your child might have ASD or you think there could be a problem with the way your child plays, learns, speaks, or acts, contact your child’s doctor, and share your concerns.If you’re not sure who to contact, call the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA) at 919-962-2001. Or visit the ECTA website: https://.1. Which of the following behaviors may Not belongs to the children or adults with ASD ?A. Repeating actions over and over again.B. Having trouble expressing their needs.C. Avoiding eye contact and want to be alone.D. Being happy to make changes.2. What can we infer from the article?A. The earlier an ASD kid is diagnosed,the better it is for his(her)treatment.B. Doctors simply have no way to diagnose an ASD kid at allC. Doctors can diagnose ASD by blood testingD. Doctors can diagnose ASD with the help of machines.3. Who is most likely to be an ASD patient of the following people?A. Someone who prefers to talk a lot in daily life.B. Someone who has got an ASD brother.C. Someone who wants to hug you in public.D. Someone who sings in a strange voice.4. Where is this article possibly from?A. A guidebook for new parents.B. Education section of a newspaper.C. A medical journal.D. A scientific magazine.Passage 3It would be all too easy to say that Facebook's market meltdown is coming to an end. After all, Mark Zuckerberg's social network burned as much as 50 billion of shareholders' wealth in just a couple months. To put that in context, since its debut(初次登台) on NASDAQ in May, Facebook has lost value nearly equal to Yahoo, AOL, Zynga, Yelp, Pandora, OpenTable, Groupon, LinkedIn, and Angie's List combined, plus that of the bulk of the publicly traded newspaper industry:As shocking as this utter failure may be to the nearly 1 billion faithful Facebook users around the world, it's no surprise to anyone who read the initial public offering (IPO) prospectus (首次公开募股说明书). Worse still, all the crises that emerged when the company debuted-overpriced shares, poor corporate governance, huge challenges to the core business,and a damaged brand-remain today. Facebook looks like a prime example of what Wall Street calls a falling knife-that is, one that can cost investors their fingers if they try to catch it.Start with the valuation(估值). To justify a stock price close to the lower end of the projected range in the IPO, say 28 a share, Facebook's future growth would have needed to match that of Google seven years earlier. That would have required increasing revenue(profit) by some 80 percent annually and maintaining high profit margins all the while.That's not happening. In the first half of 2012, Facebook reported revenue of $ 2.24 billion, up38 percent from the same period in 2011. At the same time, the company's costs surged to $ 2.6 billion in the six-month period.This so-so performance reflects the Achilles' heel of Facebook's business model, which the company clearly stated in a list of risk factors associated with its IPO: it hasn't yet figured out how to advertise effectively on mobile devices, The number of Facebook users accessing the site on their phones surged by 67 percent to 543 million in the last quarter, or more than half its customer base.Numbers are only part of the problem. The mounting pile of failure creates a negative feedback loop that threatens Facebook's future in other ways. Indeed, the more Facebook's disappointment in the market is catalogued, the worse Facebook's image becomes. Not only does thatthreaten to rub off on users, it's bad for recruitment(吸收新成员) and retention(保留) of talented hackers, who are the lifeblood of Zuckerberg's creation.Yet the brilliant CEO can ignore the sadness and complaints of his shareholders thanks to the super- voting stock he holds. This arrangement also was fully disclosed at the time of the offering. It's a pity so few investors apparently bothered to do their homework.1. What can be inferred about Facebook from the first paragraph？________A. Its market meltdown has been easily halted.B. It has increased trade with the newspaper industry.C. Its shareholders have invested 50 billion in a social network.D. It has encountered utter failure since its stock debut.2. The crises Facebook is facing________ .A. have been disclosed in the IPO prospectusB. have existed for a long timeC. are the universal risks Wall Street confrontsD. disappoint its faithful users3. To make its stock price reasonable, Facebook has to________ .A. narrow the IPO price rangeB. keep enormously profitableC. cooperate with GoogleD. invest additional4. It can be inferred from the context that the "Achilles' heel"（Line 1, Para. 5）refers to________ .A. potential riskB. problem unsolvedC. indisputable factD. deadly weakness5. What effect will Facebook's failure in the market have？________A. The company's innovation strength will be damaged.B. Talented hackers will take down the website.C. The CEO will hold the super-voting stock.D. Its users' benefits will be threatened.Passage 4So called "sin taxes" on sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco not only work, but will help rather than improperly punish the poor, according to a major new international analysis.Just a day before the UK brings in a tax on sugary drinks, experts are urging every country in the world to use taxes to keep people from the eating, drinking and smoking habits that will damage their health. The experts analyzed the effects of taxes on sugary drinks, tobacco and alcohol in countries that have introduced them and found that the criticism that they are punishing the poorest in unfounded.Experts did a survey. They looked at 13 countries: Chile, Guatemala, Panama, Nicaragua, Albania, Poland, Turkey, Tajikistan, Tanzania Niger, Nigeria, India and Timor-Leste. They found that wealthier families generally spend more on alcohol, soft drinks and snacks, In India, for instance, wealthier households spent seven times more on alcohol and three times more on soft drinks and snacks compared to poorer households. So those households end up paying a larger proportion of any tax.On the other hand, taxes have a greater impact on the smaller household budgets of poorer families. They respond by buying less, with greater benefits for their health. In the UK, say the authors, the response to the possible introduction of a minimum price for alcohol was estimated to be 7.6 times larger in the poorest households, compared with the wealthiest.In Mexico, the introduction of a sugary drinks tax resulted in an average of 4.2 litres less of soft drinks purchased per person, with a 17% decrease in purchases among lower income groups and almost no change in higher income groups. In Lebanon, they say, a 50%increase in the price of cigarettes would lead to twice as many people quitting smoking in poorer households as wealthy families."The evidence suggests that concerns about higher taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and soft drinks harming the poor are overstated," said Dr. Rachel Nugent from RTI International in Seattle, USA, and chair of the Lancet Taskforce on NCDS and economics."Some degree of taxation on tobacco is common in many countries, and while we are starting."1. What do we know about the "sin taxes"?________A. They receive warm welcome in developing countries.B. They help people get rid of unhealthy lifestyles.C. They have the same effects on the poor and rich.D. They have a deeper influence on groups with high income.2. Which of the following is TRUE about the responses to "sin taxes"?________A. The public have turned a deaf ear to it.B. The government has introduced taxes on snacks.C. Many companies have raised the price of their products.D. Coca-Cola will use smaller packages to counter the impacts.3. The author support his ideas in the passage by________ .A. giving examplesB. telling storiesC. analyzing causes and effectsD. reasoning and concludingPassage 5On a cloudless summer day, 13-year-old Charlie Finlayson was ready for a long hike with his father, David.Around noon, David was inching his way across a cliff 800 feet above the valley, searching for a line of cracks that would lead them to the top. Charlie stood on a rock a dozen yards to the right as he fed rope to his dad. Reaching up, David missed his step. In the next moment, he heard a sharp crack from above as something larger broke loose.When Charlie saw his father sailing through the air alongside the huge rocks that had struck him, he pulled the rope fiercely."Tell me it's OK," Charlie begged, struggling to control his fear."I think I broke my leg," David told him."And we must get off this mountain." He proposed a plan: Charlie would lower David half a rope length at a time, then lower himself to the same level, and at a new place, begin again.As hours passed, they came to the base of the cliff, and David was shaking with cold and exhaustion.Worried that David would die if he fell asleep, Charlie kept the conversation going; they talked about past travels. Eventually Charlie allowed himself to catnap, checking on his father each time he awoke. When the sun rose on their camp, Charlie was relieved to see that his father was awake.Just after dawn, Charlie headed off on the trail toward the volunteers' cabin 12 miles away, bringing back a helicopter that would carry his father to safety."Charlie's as strong as anyone I know," says his father, "I'm so proud of him."1. What happened to David when he climbed up? ________A. He missed his step and broke his leg.B. He lost his way across the cliff.C. He caught sight of a sharp crack from above.D. He stood on a rock a dozen yards from the cliff.2. How did Charlie feel at his father's sailing through the air? ________A. Puzzled.B. Fearful.C. Relieved.D. Proud.3. What does the underlined word "catnap" in Paragraph 7 mean? ________A. become less calmB. continue talkingC. comfort himselfD. take a short sleep4. What might be the best title for the passage? ________A. A Father and His Brave SonB. An Accident Happened in a ValleyC. A Story on a Cloudless Summer DayD. A Boy Saved His Father's Life from Cliff参考答案Passage 11. 细节理解题。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 135
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 135Passage 1Children who spend more time outdoors may have a lower risk of becoming nearsighted, new research suggests.In the study, researchers looked at about 1, 900 schoolchildren. The scientists found that the kids who had been instructed to spend more time outdoors over three years were 23 percent less likely to develop nearsightedness during this time than those who had not been instructed to spend more time outdoors. Moreover, among the kids who did become nearsighted during the study, the degree to which their eyesight worsened was slightly smaller among those who spent more time outdoors.The researchers selected six schools and required the children, whose average age was 7 at the start of the study, to attend one additional 60-minute class of outdoor activities during each school day for three year. The parents of these children were also encouraged to engage their children in outdoor activities after school, especially during weekends and holidays. The other half of the children, from another six schools, continued their usual activity patterns. After three year, 30. 4 percent of the kids in the intervention(干预) group had become nearsighted, compared with 38. 5 percent of the kids in the other group.It is not clear exactly why spending more time outside would benefit children's eyesight, the researchers said. However, some researcheshave suggested that the higher levels of light intensity found outdoors may increase the release of the chemical dopamine(多巴胺) of the eye. In turn, dopamine is known to restrain(抑制) the type of growth in the eye that is associated with nearsightedness.Based on the new results, the researchers recommend that children spend more time outdoors because of the potential benefits to their eyesight. However, it's important to protect kids' skin and eyes from UV light, which can be damaging.1. What did the children in the intervention group do during each school day?________A. Attend an extra class of outdoor activities.B. Continue to do their usual activities.C. Spend one hour in doing eye exercises.D. Participate in outdoor activities with parents.2. What can be inferred about the chemical dopamine?________A. It can contribute to poor sight.B. It can damage people's brain.C. It is beneficial to eyesight.D. It means low levels of light intensity.3. What may be discussed in the following paragraph?________A. How to design outdoor activities for kids.B. How to prevent kids becoming nearsighted.C. How to protect kids' skin and eyes from UV light.D. How to encourage adults to join in outdoor activities.4. Which can serve as the best title for the passage?________A. The More Time Outdoors, the BetterB. Kids May See Better if They Play OutsideC. All Kids School Join in Outdoor ActivitiesD. Researchers Found a Cure for NearsightednessPassage 2Many of America's young adults appear to be in no hurry to move out of their old bedrooms. For the first time on record, living with parents is now the most common choice for millennials (born from the early 1980s to late 1990s), a study by the Pew Research Center has found. And the percentage of older millennials those aged 25 to 34 who are living at home has reached its highest point (19 percent) on record, Pew analysts said.Nearly one-third of all millennials live with their parents, slightly more than the proportion who live with a spouse (配偶). It's the first time that living at home has outpaced living with a spouse for this age group since such record-keeping began in 1880. The remaining young adults are living alone, with other relatives, in college dorms, as roommates or under other circumstances.Jennifer Post, 26, has been living with her parents in Villas, NewJersey, since dropping out of law school two years ago. A law career wasn't a good fit for her, Post decided, and now she's seeking a job in digital media or marketing. Post spends her days on her computer, sending resumes (简历) and refreshing LinkedIn and other job sites. To her parents, it looks as though she's slacking off. "It's definitely a generation gap thing, " she said. "I think they literally think I just sit down and watch movies all day. "Declining employment is a factor (因素) keeping many 18- to 34-year-olds at home. The share of young people with jobs fell to 71 percent in 2014 from 84 percent in 1960 the year when the percentage of young adults living outside the home reached the highest point. Other factors contributing to more millennials living with parents range from rising apartment rents to heavy student-debt loads to longer periods in college.Casey Marshella moved back in with her parents in Fairfield, Connecticut, after graduating from Boston University last year. Just this week, she moved into an apartment with her sister. Within weeks, she and a friend—who also lives with her parents—expect to find their own place. Because many people her age share the same circumstances, most sympathize with her. Marshella, 22, says. Still their first question is usually, "So when are you planning on moving out?"1. What has Pew found out about young people in the US?________A. The percentage of those maxing out is the highest since 1880B. Living at home has become their preferred choiceC. About one-third of them are living aloneD. 19% of them are living with a spouse2. What can we learn about Post's parents?________A. They want her to live at home.B. They are helping her find a job.C. They can hardly understand her.D. They disagree on her law career.3. Why does the author use the numbers in Paragraph 4?________A. To prove the link between jobs and moving out.B. To explain the reason of declining employment.C. To compare different reasons for living at home.D. To show the difficulties of living outside the home.4. Which can be the main idea for the text?________A. Millennials stay longer with parents.B. Millennials lead a more colorful life.C. Young adults increasingly value family.D. Young adults try hard to seek jobs.Passage 3Just under a decade ago, faced with a declining economy and rising oil prices, drivers were turning away from gas-powered vehicles and toward hybrid-electric cars (油电混合动力汽车) that promised, over time,to save them millions.That was then, In recent years, as the economy recovered and gas prices dropped, so has demand for more-fuel-efficient cars. Electric cars and hybrids now make up less than 3% of new-car purchases, down from years past. Roughly 75% of Americas who traded in a hybrid or an electric car this year took home an all-gas car, an 11-point increase from 2015.At the same time, it's unreasonable to expect drivers to change their habits purely because of a sense of duty to build a better world. Buying a Toyota Camry, for example, would save its owner about $400 yearly in gas spending (vs. a similar-size all-gas vehicle). But it would also cost an extra $3000 in advance. For Americans, that payoff isn't worth the investment.Automakers face this stalemate (僵局)? The government. Thanks to a set of regulations, automakers are required to keep improving their average fuel efficiency to a certain degree, no matter how oil prices might change.But starting a true green-car revolution will require more than fuel-efficiency standards. One solution, favored by some economists and environmental activists, is an increase in the gas tax, Which hasn't been raised since 1993. Others have suggested taxing carbon emission (排放), so people will rethink how they drive. In Norway, where drivers pay both fees, the electric cars from Tesla Motors have enjoyed a brief period as the country's top-selling vehicle.Indeed, the best approach may well be to create the impossible:an electric car that actually offers more value than its gas-powered competitor. Many are trying, from Tesla to GM, which is releasing an inexpensive all-electric car this year. The future of driving is "not going to be determined by gas prices, " says economist Jeff Sachs. "It's going to be determined by technology. "1. What change has taken place in the US car market?________A. Car purchases have dropped sharplyB. People are beginning to favor all-gas carsC. Electric cars have become the most popularD. Hybrid-electric cars have become more expensive2. What do Americans think of the Toyota Camry hybrid?________A. It is a good investment.B. It is perfectly comfortable.C. It has a price disadvantage.D. It will change bad driving habits.3. What can we infer about green cars in Norway?________A. They will slow they country's economy.B. They may be a big potential market.C. They will cause an increase in the gas tax.D. They require higher fuel-efficiency standards.4. Which of the following will Jeff Sachs probably agree with?________A. There will be more electric cars.B. All-gas cars will be the general trend.C. Gas-powered cars will cost much more.D. Technology will affect driving negatively.Passage 4Like toolmaking, teaching was once thought to be an capacity of the human mind. It is not actually. "Teaching" requires this: one individual must take time from their own task to demonstrate and instruct with effort and the student must learn a new skill. That's a tall order.When a young chimpanzee watches a skilled adult and then imitates, that's learning. But the adult has not taken time specifically to instruct, so it is not teaching. In the honeybees' amazing dance, the dancer takes time to indicate information about a source of food, but observers learn no new skill. They do take time to show, but they do not pass on new skills to learners.Dolphins teach. Atlantic spotted dolphin mothers sometimes free a caught fish in the presence of their youngsters and let their youngsters chase it, catching it again if it's getting away. Dolphin youngsters also position themselves alongside mothers who are scanning sandy bottoms for hidden fish, and the mother spends extra time demonstrating.Other teachers include: housecats who bring back live prey and let their young learn to catch it, and meerkats (猫鼬) who first bring to their growing young dead scorpions (蝎子), then disabled ones, to demonstratehow to remove the poisonous part on their tails.Like toolmaking and teaching, imitation is also considered to reflect high intelligence. In South Africa lived a baby dolphin named Dolly. One day while she was just six months old, Dolly was watching a trainer standing at the window smoking a cigarette, blowing puffs of smoke. Dolly swam to her mother, got a mouthful of milk, then returned to the window and released a cloud of milk that surrounded her head. The trainer was "absolutely astonished". Somehow Dolly came up with the idea of using milk to represent smoke. Using one thing to represent something else isn't just imitation. It is art.1. What does the underlined phrase "a tall order" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?________A. A clear instruction.B. A high risk.C. A difficult requirement.D. Useful purpose.2. What do we know about honeybees' dance?________A. Presenting.B. Learning.C. Imitating.D. Teaching.3. What can we infer about animals that can teach?________A. Bees show their dance to younger generations.B. Housecats teach in a way similar to dolphins.C. Young dolphins must learn how to free a fish.D. Meerkats have poisonous parts on the tails.4. Why does the author use Dolly's example?________A. To explain dolphins are capable of making art.B. To prove smoking can affect other animals.C. To show animals can be surprisingly intelligent.D. To stress milk is to dolphins what smoke is to men.Passage 5Sales of Apple's new iPhone 11 in China began on Friday, but were met with a cooler reception from consumers than in previous years. Unlike in previous years, no long lines were seen outside Chinese shops on Friday for the new iPhone, and the product release only made the headlines in a few media outlets.Huawei unveiled (公布) its Mate 30 smartphone series on Thursday night. its new devices have won consumers' hearts at home and abroad. Many compared it with Apple's new iPhone 11, saying that it beats the new iPhone in terms of innovation and quality. One customer surnamed Zhao, an IT specialist who pre-ordered a Mate 30 Pro on Friday, said to he chose Mate 30 without the hesitation. Zhao said, "It's obvious that Huawei's new phone with its advanced 5G mode would lead the future global telecommunications market, and its new innovative features in gesture andside control attracted my attention, too. "In contrast with iPhone 11's lukewarm (冷淡的) sales, Chinese netizens have engaged in discussions on Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro. An online poll on the Mate 30 and iPhone 11 on Weibo on Friday showed that more than 60 percent of netizens chose the Mate 30, while less than 20 percent chose the iPhone 11. Many chose Huawei not out of patriotism but for its technology.Overseas consumers also engaged in vigorous (有力的) discussions on Huawei's new flagship devices on technology sites and social media platforms. On Twitter, many netizens said "nice", "best phone ever" and "my favorite one" on Huawei's Twitter account. Some netizens in countries like the UK, the Netherlands and Argentina asked when Huawei's new devices would be released in their countries.1. How did customers react to Apple's new product?________A. They thought it was cool to use it.B. They were less interested in it than former years.C. They thought its quality was worse than before.D. They stood in long lines to buy it.2. In what aspect is Mate better than iPhone 11 according to paragraph 2?________A. The price and weight.B. The appearance and speed.C. The quality and innovation.D. The service and function.3. What does the underlined word "poll" in paragraph 3 probably mean?________A. Store.B. V ote.C. Account.D. Exam.4. What could be the best title for the text?________A. A New Era-5GB. Huawei Is Better than AppleC. Apple's New iPhone 11D. Huawei's Mate 30 Defeats iPhone 11参考答案Passage 11. A细节理解题。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 139
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 139Passage 1Next month, I'm traveling to a remote area of Central Africa and my aim is to know enough Lingala—one of the local languages—to have a conversation. I wasn't sure how I was going to manage this—until I discovered a way to learn all the vocabulary I'm going to need. Thanks to Memrise, the application I'm using. It feels just like a game."People often stop learning things because they feel they're not making progress or because it all feels like too much hard work, " says Ed Cooke, one of the people who created Memrise. "We're trying to create a form of learning experience that is fun and is something you'd want to do instead of watching TV. "Memrise gives you a few new words to learn and these are "seeds" which you plant in your "greenhouse". When you learn the words, you "water your plants". When the application believes that you've really memorized a word, it moves the word to your "garden". And if you forget to log on, the application sends you emails, reminding you to "water your plants".The application uses two principles about learning. The first is that people memorize things better when they link them to a picture in their mind. Memrise translates words into your own language, but it also encourages you to use "mems". For example, I memorized motele, theLingala word for "engine", using a mem I created—I imagined an old engine in a motel (汽车旅馆) room.The second principle is that we need to stop after studying words and then repeat them again later, leaving time between study sessions. Memrise helps you with this, because it's the kind of application you only use for five or ten minutes a day.I've learnt hundreds of Lingala words with Memrise. I know this won't make me a fluent speaker, but I hope I'll be able to do more than just smile when I meet people in Congo. Now, I need to go and water my V ocabulary!1. What does Ed Cooke make an effort to do with Memrise? ________A. Create memorable experiencesB. Make progress with hard workC. Learning words instead of watching TVD. Combine study with entertainment2. What are you doing when you "water your plants"? ________A. Logging on to the applicationB. Being a Memrise userC. Practising the vocabularyD. Moving words to your garden3. How does Memrise work? ________A. By linking different mems togetherB. By putting knowledge into practiceC. By offering human translation servicesD. By applying an associative memory approach4. What is the author's attitude towards Memrise? ________A. DoubtfulB. PositiveC. UninterestedD. NegativePassage 2Most of us have quite good memories, but our memories are limited. For example, we cannot remember everyone we have ever met or what we did on every single day of our lives. However, there are some people who do have prodigious memories. These people have a recondition known as savant syndrome (学者症候群). Savants suffer from a developmental disorder but they also exhibit great talents that contrast (显出差异) sharply with their physical and mental disabilities.Kim Peek (1951—2009) was a savant who lived in Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. He was born with damage to parts of his brain, but it seemed that other parts of his brain, particularly those relating to memory, became over-developed.Peck's unique abilities appeared at a very early age. When he was just 20 months old, he could already remember every book that was read to him. Peek could read two pages of a book, at the same time-one page with the right eye and one with the left-in less than 10 seconds and remembereverything he read. By the time he died, Peck had memorized more than 9, 000 books. He could remember all the names and numbers in a variety of telephone books, He could remember thousands of facts about history. literature, geography and sports.Dr. David Treffert, an expert on savant syndrome, once described Peck as "a living Google" because of his astonishing ability to memorize and connect facts. However, at the same time, Peek was unable to carry out simple tasks, such as brushing his hair or getting dressed, and he needed others to help him. In 1989, the movie Rain Man won the Oscar for best Picture, The main character in the movie, played by Dustin Hoffman, was based on Kim Peek's life. He started to appear on television, where he would amaze audiences by correctly answering difficult questions on different topics, Peek-became world famous, and he and his father began touring widely to talk about overcoming disabilities, He inspired a great many people with his words. "Recognizing and respecting differences in others, and treating everyone in the way you want them to treat you, will make our world a better place for everyone. Everyone is different. "1. The underlined word "prodigious" in Paragraph 1 ________ probably means.A. happyB. clearC. amazingD. short2. According to the text, Peek ________.A. could take care of himselfB. was born with a good memoryC. was the student of Dr. David TreffertD. became brain-damaged at 20 months old3. How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed?________.A. By giving factsB. By following time orderC. By explaining causesD. By making comparisons4. Peek's words suggest that we should________.A. respect different culturesB. listen to different opinionsC. treat different people differentlyD. respect others' differencesPassage 3A horse named Nunki died in Bahamian forest in July 2015, marking the end of the Abaco Island horse. But thanks to 21st-century technology, the extinction may be temporary. Two years on, Milanne Rehor, head of the Wild Horses of Abaco Preservation Society, has received approval from the Bahamian government for an ambitious plan: using Nunki's DNA to clone the species back into being.How horses came to the Abaco Islands remains a mystery, but theirroot can go back to the horses brought by Spanish explorers to the Americas 500 years ago. No Abaco Island horses were born after 1999. When Nunki died, the species disappeared."When you get down to the point where there are no more individuals alive of a species, cloning is your only chance, " says Katrin Hinrichs, a vet at Texas A&M University. Cloning extinct animals can work, though it comes with limitations.Upon Nunki's death in 2015, Rehor had a vet collect tissue and send the sample to a Texas cloning laboratory, ViaGen.Cloning is hardly guaranteed, but it is possible. Hinrichs warns, however, that cloning will not save the Abaco Island horse in the long run. Even if it is too late to bring back a herd of pure Abaco Island horses, there's still value in preserving Nunki's genes.Because clones keep genes alive, and cloned horses can breed (繁殖) naturally, "cloning offers an amazing opportunity to improve the gene pool of gene-limited species, " says Hinrichs, Saving Nunki's genes could one day add outside genetics to a herd that is facing an evolutionary bottleneck. The precise benefits Abaco genes could give aren't known, says Gus Cothran, a vet at Texas A&M University. However, when Cothran compared the Abaco Island horse's DNA against a database of horse species, he found it had preserved its Old World genes, Thus, Cothran says, saving the genes is worth the effort. "It's an insurance policy. You're tryingto keep insurance policy. You're trying to keep something that you may need in the future, but you don't yet know that you need it. "1. What can we learn about Nunki, the horse?________A. It was the first cloned Abaco Island horse.B. It was the last Abaco Island horse in the world.C. Scientists plan to clone it before the species dies out.D. It was lost in a Bahamian forest and never found again.2. What can we learn from the second paragraph?________A. There were many kinds of horses on the Abaco Islands long ago.B. Abaco Island horses were brought to Asia 500 years ago.C. The Abaco Island hoses have never welcomed a new life since 1999.D. Nunki was first found by some Spanish explorers in the forest.3. According to Hinrichs, saving Nunki's genes ________ .A. It could make a difference to other endangered species.B. It will restore a herd of pure Abaco Island horses.C. It has precise benefits for nature.D. It is worth the effort because they may be needed in the future.4. Where can you probably read this passage?________A. In National Geographic magazine.B. In a column on pets.C. In a book about odd stories.D. In a science magazine.Passage 4In the first days after a team of 25 delivery robots landed on George Mason university's campus in January, they appeared to cause curious glances and many photos but not much else.It was clear, official said, that more time and more data would be necessary to understand whether the robots would change the campus culture or become unforgettable. Two month later, an extra 1500 breakfast orders have been delivered autonomously, according to the technologies of Sodexo, a company manages food services for GUM and works closely with the robots.Reseach has shown that up to 88 percent of the collage student skip breakfast, primarily because of lack of time, but that number is starting to turn around when delivery robots arrive on campus. They are constantly seen making the 15-minutes trip from campus restaurants to a handful of nearby dorms, as well as to other buildings across campus, where students meet them. Two months later, Breakfast has replace dinner as the go-to meal for robot delivery.Sodexo official have noted that collage students are main users of food delivery apps and place a high value on convenience and multiple options when they dine. During the morning hours, restaurant expert says that, there is generally more emphasis on speed than any other part of the day. Combine collage student's love of food delivery with messy morningroutines, and perhaps they have a perfect recipe for robots to delivery in the campus.The robot also provide campus officials with valuable data showing how meal plans are being used, which could lead to changes in how the university serves students over time. Sodexo technologies also announced Monday that a new team of more than 30 robots in launching at Northern Arizona university.1. Why don't most college students have breakfast according to the research?________A. They are on dietB. They have a taught scheduleC. The food don't agree themD. GUM doesn't offer delivery services2. What does underline word "They" in paragraph 4 refer to?________A. College studentB. Campus officialsC. College ProfessorsD. Restaurant managers3. What do we know about the first 25 delivery robots?________A. They make timely delivery.B. They were ignored at first.C. They mainly carry dinner at present.D. They have changed the whole campus culture.4. What's the best title for the text?________A. Delivery services grow fast in college.B. Breakfast is necessary for college students.C. Robots help with GMU's campus management.D. ADelivery robots are changing students' eating habits.Passage 5Susan Brownell Anthony was a lady ahead of her time. She fought for women's rights long before they became a popular issue.Susan was born on February 15, 1820, in Adams, Massachusetts. At that time, women had few rights. They could not own property. Money earned by a married woman belonged to her husband. Major decisions regarding children were made by the fathers. Women could not vote.At the age of 15, Susan became a schoolteacher. She taught for 15 years. Then she began organizing women's groups to promote causes that were important to women. She helped gain better educational rights for women. She helped give married women possession of their earnings.After the Civil War, Susan became very involved in the women's suffrage movement. After years of lecturing, writing, and appealing by Susan and other women, some parts of the United States changed their laws to give women the right to vote. The first state was Wyoming in 1869. Other areas and states gradually followed Wyoming's decision. It was not until 1920 that the U. S. Constitution was changed to give all women votingrights.Susan Brownell Anthony died in 1906 at the age of 86. She was elected to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans in 1950. She was the first American woman to have a likeness(肖像) of her face on a coin. It was the 1979 Susan Brownell Anthony dollar.1. What was the situation of American women like when Susan was born?________A. They had low social status.B. They could vote after getting married.C. They managed money for their husbands.D. They were responsible for decision-making.2. What is the third paragraph mainly about?________A. Susan's teaching experiences.B. Susan's educational background.C. Susan's efforts to abolish slavery.D. Susan's fighting for women's causes.3. What does the word "decision" in the fourth paragraph refer to?________A. Promoting the social movement.B. Changing the U. S. Constitution.C. Giving women voting rights.D. Uniting other areas and states.4. What may be the best title for the text?________A. The first American woman to invent coinsB. The problem of women's rights in the U. S.C. The most popular women organizationsD. A pioneer in fighting for women's rights参考答案Passage 11. D推理判断题。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 111
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 111Passage 1The world's first hydrogen-powered trains have begun running in Germany. They began carrying passengers Monday in Germany's northern Lower Saxony state. The new train will run 100-kilometer trips and can travel up to 140 kilometers an hour.A French railroad company called Alstom built the two trains. Team in Germany and France cooperated on the project, which was supported by the German government. The new train model ,called the Coradia ilint, signals the beginning of efforts in Germany and other nations to move away from pollution-producing diesel(柴油) trains.The Coradia iLint is designed to run on non-electrified train lines with low levels of noise.It uses a process that combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electrical power. If the system produces more energy than the train needs at that time, it can store the extra energy in batteries. The only emissions (排放物) are water and steam.A single tank of hydrogen can run a Coradia iLint train for about 1,000 kilometers. This is very similar to the distance a diesel-powered train can run on with a single tank.Hydrogen-powered trains cost more than diesel trains to build. But Alstom officials say the operating costs are much lower. The companyplans to provide another 14 Coradia iLint trains to Lower Saxony by 2021.The head of railroad operations in the area, Carmen Schwab, praised replacing diesel trains with hydrogen. She said the move was an important first step in using clean-burning technologies to reach climate protection goals.Officials say the area's many wind turbines (涡轮机)will produce part of the energy to create the hydrogen to power the trains.Alstom says several other European countries have also expressed interest in developing hydrogen train systems. France has already said it wants its first hydrogen train to be operating by 2022.1. Why did Germany build the new trains?A. To replace diesel trains.B. To carry more passengers.C. To make traveling much easier.D. To develop friendship with France.2. What is one advantage of the Coradia iLint?A. It runs without making any noise.B. It doesn't use electrical power.C. It costs much less to run.D. It is cheaper to make it.3. It can be concluded that hydrogen trains________.A. are widely usedB. are environmentally friendlyC. can stop air pollutionD. can produce water and oxygen4. What might be the best title for the text?A. Saving Natural ResourcesB. Efforts to Reduce EmissionsC. World's First Hydrogen TrainsD. A New Way to Make ElectricityPassage 2When I was nine yean old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. But the only thing that wasn’t very fun about it was that he could catch many fish while I couldn’t catch anything. I usually got pretty upset and kept asking him why. He always answered, “Son, if you want to catch a fish, you have to think like a fish.” I remember being even more upset then because, “I’m not a fish!” I didn’t know how to think like a fish. Besides, I reasoned, how could what I think influence what a fish does?As I got a little older I began to understand what my dad really meant. So, I read some books on fish. And I even joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and therefore is very sensitive to water temperature. That is why fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the former iswarmer. Besides, water is usually warmer in direct sunlight than in the shade. Yet, fish don’t have any eyelids (眼皮) and the sun hum their eyes... The more I understood fish, the more I became effective at finding and catching them.When I grew up and entered the business world, I remember hearing my first boss say, “We all need to think like salespeople.” But it didn’t completely make sense. My dad never once said, “If you want to catch a fish you need to think like a fisherman.” What he said was, “You need to think like a fish.” Years later, with great efforts to promote long-term services to people much older and richer than me, I gradually learned what we all need is to think more like customers. It is not an easy job. I will show you how in the following chapters.1. Why was the author upset in the fishing trips when he was nine?A. He could not catch a fish.B. His father was not patient with him.C. His father did not teach him fishing.D. He could not influence a fish as his father did.2. What did the author’s father really mean?A. To read about fish.B. To learn fishing by oneself.C. To understand what fish think.D. To study fishing in many ways.3. According to the author, fish are most likely to be found.A. in deep water on sunny daysB. in deep water on cloudy daysC. in shallow water under sunlightD. in shallow water under waterside trees4. After entering the business world, the author found.A. it easy to think like a customerB. his father’s fishing advice inspiringC. his first boss’s sales ideas reasonableD. it difficult to sell services to poor peoplePassage 3The first newspapers were written by hand and put up on walls in public place. The earliest daily newspaper was started in Rome in 59 BC. In the 700’s the world’s first printed newspaper was published. Europe didn’t have a regularly published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany.The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was printed in Amsterdam in 1620.In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published once a week.The first daily English newspaper was the Daily Courant (每日新闻).It came out in March 1702.In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper inBoston.But not long after it was first published, the government stopped the paper.In 1704, John Campbell started The Boston Newsletter (波士顿新闻通讯), the first newspaper published in the American colonies.By 1760, the colonies had more than thirty daily newspapers.There are now about 1,800 daily papers in the United States.Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest circulation (发行量) in the world.But the largest circulation for a newspaper is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Dhimbun (朝日新闻).It sells more than 11 million copies every day.1. The first daily newspaper came out in _____.A. 59 BCB. 700’sC. 1609D. 16202. The first regular published newspaper in Europe was printed in _____.A. EnglandB. GermanyC. FranceD. Sweden3. The first printed newspaper in America came out in _____.A. WashingtonB. New YorkC. BostonD. New Orleans4. Today there are about _____ daily newspaper printed in the United States.A. 1621B. 1704C. 1760D. 1800Passage 4I had the chance to go to college locally in Jamaica, but knew that going to school in the U. S. would give me more career opportunities. So I wentto the U. S. and studied engineering, an area traditionally held by men. While in school, I interned for three years with Bell Atlantic's(Now Verizon) science and technology lab. They offered me a job when I graduated, but I turn edit down, thinking I wouldn't have the same opportunities as males in the organization.I chose to take a position in a French company. A few years later, I made re-entry into Bell Atlantic because it was purchased(收购) by the French company.My experiences over the years have helped me to grow and promote(晋升) within the organization. I'm now the president of Verizon Telecom's New England area, overseeing 4, 000 employees who deliver excellent service to customers and businesses in Massachusetts and Rhode IslandI recognize that I am where I am today as a result of people reaching out and guiding me—I've been fortunate throughout my career, and that's why it's so important for me to he able to give back. I'm extremely enthusiastic about youth development. In 2009, my husband and I set up the Global V enture Foundation in the Caribbean, which intended to inspire and develop youth leadership through a combination of structured athletic and educational programs.The foundation has a variety of functions, including youth mentoring(指导), summer programs based in the U. S and college studentsplacement help and funding. Having recently moved to the greater Boston area, I am looking forward to setting up roots in the community that will allow me to continue touching the lives of the youth.1. Why did the author turn down the offer from Bell Atlantic?________A. She wanted to find her job in the U. SB. She wanted to find her job by herself.C. She wouldn't have the equal chances as males there.D. She found most of the positions were held by men there.2. What can we infer about the author from Paragraph 4?________A. She pays back for what she has gained.B. She plans to quit her job in Bell Atlantic.C. She helps train more women employees.D. She gets promotion in her position.3. What does the Global Venture Foundation focus on?________A. Athletic training.B. Helping the disadvantaged.C. Youth training and promotingD. Supporting university education.4. What's the author's purpose of writing this text?________A. To show off her great success in her life.B. To share her successful stories in her career.C. To tell us her desire to contribute to society.D. To inform us of something about her company.Passage 5If you could travel back in time five centuries, you'd encounter a freshly painted "Mona Lisa" in Renaissance Europe and cooler temperatures across the Northern Hemisphere. This was a world in the midst of the Little Ice Age and a period of vast European exploration now known as the Age of Discovery.But what if we could look 500 years into the future and glimpse the Earth of the 26th century? Would the world seem as different to us as the 21st century would have seemed to residents of the 16 century? For starters, what will the weather be like?Depending on whom you ask, the 26th century will either be a little chilly or extremely hot. Some solar output models suggest that by the 2500s, Earth's climate will have cooled back down to near Little Ice Age conditions. Other studies predict that ongoing climate change and fossil fuel use will leave much of the planet too hot for human life by 2300. Some experts date the beginning of human climate change back to the Industrial Revolution in the1800s, others to slash-and-burn agricultural practices in prehistoric times. Either way, tool-wielding humans alter their environment — and our 26th century tools might be quite impressive indeed.Theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku predicts that in a mere100 years, humanity will make the leap from a type zero civilization to a type I civilization on the Kardashev Scale. In other words, we'll become a species that can use the entire sum of a planet's energy, mastering clean energy technologies such as fusion and solar power. Furthermore, they'll be able to handle planetary energy in order to control global climate.Technology has improved significantly since the 1500s, and this pace will likely continue in the centuries to come. Physicist Stephen Hawking proposes that by the year 2600, this growth would see 10 new theoretical physics papers published every 10 seconds. If Moore's Law holds true and both computer speed and complexity double every 18 months, then some of these studies may be the work of highly intelligent machines.What other technologies will shape the world of the 26th century? Futurist and author Adrian Berry believes the average human life span will reach 140 years and that the digital storage of human personalities will enable a computerized state of living forever. Humans will farm the oceans, travel in starships and reside in both lunar and Martian colonies while robots explore the outer cosmos.1. Why does the author mention the Little Ice Age in the first paragraph?A. To show the severity of the current global warming.B. To stress the close connection with the current climate.C. To provide contrast to the prediction of future climate.D. To illustrate the importance of protecting the environment.2. The prediction that Earth will cool down is based on ________.A. changes in solar activityB. ongoing climate changeC. previous general assumptionsD. current consumption of fossil fuel3. What effect will the 26th century technologies have on human beings?A. Humans will suffer from severe global warming.B. Cyber technology helps human personalities survive.C. Humans needn't work with the application of robots.D. Highly intelligent machines will replace humans.参考答案Passage 11. A细节理解题。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 130
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 130Passage 1On a mid-September day, scientist Christ Rimmer and Bill Deluca drive to the top of the highest mountain in V ermont. They lower themselves down a steep rocky path and hike throuh a forest until they find a good spot. Then they put out nets and old ski racing poles, hoping to catching the black poll warbler to measure, tag and release them in Mount Mansfield. It is on an open space in the woods that the nets are set.The blackpoll warbler is a fist-size bird with an unusually high-pitched song. They have a black cup, white cheeks and white wing bars. In the fall, thousands of this songbirds travel from their mountaintop summer homes in Canada, Alaska and New England to the northeast coast of the united states to prepare for a dangerous journey. For weeks, they fill their bellies with food until their bodies can hold no more. And one fall day, When the sky is clear and the wind is calm, they begin to fly. They fly east to catch the tail winds, then they fly south.The blackpolls' numbers are dropping so fast that their in danger. Thus, tracking their migration helps determine why that is? Deluca and Rimmer work until dark placing nets and then slept on the floor of nearby hut. They return before sunrise and find dozens of blackpolls in the nets.Rimmer holds a blackpolls, and closes a tiny aluminum band around its leg. Each band has a nine-digit number for tracking. They needto understand what's hurting them to protect them. when Rimmer is done, he open his hand, and the songbird flies farther up the mountain and lands on a branch, facing south. This blackpoll's long journey will begin soon but not today?1. Where do scientist set nets?________A. At a mountain footB. Beside a rocky roadC. In a forest clearingD. Around the three branches2. What do we know about the blackpolls warbler?________A. They are small birds with small voice.B. They are black songbirds with white wings.C. They are travel to the US Northeast Coast for winter.D. They fly east with the winds before heading south.3. Why are blackpolls tagged a small mental band?________A. To figure out how they become fewer.B. To warn people not to hurt them.C. To remind them to return on time.D. To help them to find the direction.4. What the text main about?________A. A long migration of blackpolls.B. An outdoor bird watching activity.C. A rescue of an endanger bird.D. The achievements of two scientists.Passage 2For the business traveler who's all about efficiency: check out these hotels that will get you in and out with a minimum trouble. When you're pressed for time on a business trip, nothing can annoy you more than a slow hotel check-in process. On your next trip, try these hotels that offer a speedier check-in process.● Marriott Detroit AirportAnother option for business travelers in a hurry: Marriott is rolling out its mobile check-in app to 325 hotels this year, including the Marriott Detroit Airport hotel. (I've tested the app itself but not for a real visit quite yet. ) Here is the basic idea: you download the iPhone or Android app. The night before, you can "check-in" virtually. When you arrive, you get an alert that the room is ready and your key, which is already tied to your reservation, is waiting for you at the desk.● Hyatt Regency MinneapolisI happened to stay at this hotel recently and liked how fast the kiosk (自助终端) check-in works. The kiosk asks you to insert your credit card, similar to an airport terminal. The whole process took about 3 minutes. When I left, I was equally impressed with the fast check-out: An agentmeets you in the lobby with, an iPad and asks for an email to use for a receipt. The big advantage: you never have to wait in line.● Radisson LaCrosseThe Radisson is trying to make the kiosk process even faster. At a few select hotels like the Radisson Lacrosse in Wisconsin, you use a mobile app to register and then receive a bar code by email or text. When you get to the kiosk, you can scan the bar code to get your key without any other steps required. It's super fast. You can find this new check-in system at the Radisson hotels in Salt Lake City, Seattle, and Phoenix as well.1. Which two hotels offer a mobile app for customers to check in?________A. Marriott Detroit Airport and Radisson LaCrosse.B. Marriott Detroit Airport and Yotel New York.C. Marriott Detroit Airport and Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.D. Hyatt Regency Minneapolis and Radisson LaCrosse.2. Which hotel will send you a receipt by email?________A. Yotel New York.B. Marriott Detroit Airport.C. Radisson LaCrosse.D. Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.3. What is the best title for the passage?________A. Fast Ways To Check OutB. Three Hotels With Easy CheckoutC. Comfortable Hotels At Your ServiceD. Hotels For The TravelersPassage 3The other day I came across an Instagram post from my friend and colleague Danielle. It was a photo of a review of Danielle's recent photography exhibit. The review was positive, but also critical. That's why Danielle posted it. She was proud of her work, no matter what her critics thought.I was shocked by the post—it was one of the most honest things I've ever seen on social media! Usually when I scroll (滚读) through Facebook or Instagram, everything I see is perfect. Perfect vacations, perfect babies, perfect birthday cakes…I'm guilty of it too. I only post photos of happy stuff. If someone saw my Instagram, they'd probably think, "Wow, this girl doesn't have a care in the world… and also she must really, really love ice cream. "Danielle's post didn't show a perfect world. And yet that didn't make me think less of her. Quite the opposite, I respected her even more as an artist. That got me thinking. Maybe social media could be more meaningful if we showed off our mistakes or our struggles. And not a world where everything's perfect, ice cream never melts and the lighting's always just right.I'm going to try it out. Start with this blog post, which I'll share on social media. I've included a photo here. It's about a story I worked on for Guideposts magazine. See all those cross-outs and rewrites? That's just the first of five pages of edit after edit from Guideposts editor-in-chief Edward Grinnan.I remember the horrible day it happened like it was yesterday. I admit that I wept some tears over it. I considered giving up writing for a career. Eventually, though, I faced the music. I talked to Edward and asked him to explain the edits in detail so I could do better next time. The whole situation was rough. But, looking back now, it was a great learning experience.1. Why was the author surprised at Danielle' s post?________A. It showed a perfect exhibitB. It showed a beautiful photoC. It included a strange pictureD. It included an objective review2. What was the influence of Danielle's post on the author?________A. She realized the world is not perfect.B. She was no longer afraid of mistakes.C. She stopped posting ice cream photos.D. She began changing her posting habit.3. What is the author's newly-posted photo about?________A. Her artworksB. Her happy timesC. Her failures as a writerD. Her favorite magazines4. Which can replace the underlined part "faced the music" in the last paragraph?________A. Listened to musicB. Stuck to my opinionsC. Accepted the criticismsD. Played a piece of musicPassage 4The end of the school year is in sight-Christmas cards, candy canes and of course, end of year reports.While most parents welcome an assessment of their kids' performance, they do not expect their own input to be evaluated. But a school in the UK is changing that. As well as assessing their students, they are dishing out grades to mums and dads. Parents that are really involved in their kids' education are rewarded with an A, and parents that haven't done their bit get a disappointing.The school, Greasley Beauvale Primary in Nottinghamshire, uses standard such as whether mums and dads have attended school events such as plays and parent teacher evenings to decide on the grade. The school'sprincipal, Donna Chambers, said that the scheme had been well received."There were some critics. In spite of it, between 15 percent and 20 percent of parents started out in the lower categories but now That has been reduced to just two per cent, "she explained.Chambers hopes that the scheme will help motivate parental involvement. "The system is important because you have got to get the parents on board from day one. That one hour conversation saying they could improve will make a difference to the rest of that child's academic life", she said.But while the scheme may be well intentioned, it is likely to be connected with parent shaming. There are lots of reasons why some mums and dads might not be involved in school activities such as work commitments, looking after younger children or caring for elderly relatives.And of course, being involved in your kid's education doesn't begin and end at school. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes from helping with homework to keeping uniform freshly laundered. And what about all the parents who stayed up sewing special costumes at the last minute? Surely that earns a gold star instead of a grade!1. What do schools usually do at the end of the school year?________.A. Evaluating kids' performancesB. Making Christmas cardsC. Dividing candiesD. Grading parents2. What does the school's principal Chambers say about the scheme?________.A. It uses a new way to evaluate kidsB. It has gained much acceptanceC. It gives parents further educationD. It improves kids' motivation for learning3. What does the author think of parents being involved in kids' education?________.A. It adds to parents' burdenB. It brings shame to parentsC. It means far more than being gradedD. It increases parents' Commitment to education4. What is the passage mainly about?________.A. There is too much stress for parents about their children's academic lifeB. Parents as well as their children are on the list of the year school reportC. Parents should be involved in children's school lifeD. Whether a parent is excellent depends on the grade he getsPassage 5Here we've rounded up some of the best and most inviting coffee shops in Bloomsbury, London.Bloomsbury Coffee HouseLocated near Russel Square, Bloomsbury Coffee House is a great place to relax with a cup of coffee and a pastry(酥皮糕点). There's also a variety of homemade cakes and pastries, together with a lunch menu which changes daily.Bloomsbury Coffee House, 20 Tavistock Place, London, United Kingdom, 020 7837 2877Bea's of BloomsburyBea's of Bloomsbury offers a wide range of cakes and pastries to accompany its great coffee. Located a five-minute walk from Holborn tube station, Bea's of Bloomsbury offers great coffee and fantastic cake in a friendly atmosphere.Bea's of Bloomsbury, 44 Theobald's Road, London, United Kingdom, 020 7278 2203Lumen CaféLumen café serves delicious and fresh food for lunches and light snacks, in addition to its offerings of tea and coffee. Located in the building of a church, it is a light and airy design. The outside garden offers a small and peaceful space to relax.Lumen Café, 88 Tavistock Place, London, United Kingdom, 020 7278 2203The Espresso RoomSituated in the heart of Bloomsbury on Great Ormond Street, The Espresso Room offers excellent coffees in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. As the name suggests the majority of the coffees served here are espresso-based, and the aim is to deliver the best possible quality of coffee and service.The Espresso Room, 31-35 Great Ormond Street, London, United Kingdom, 07760 714883Café in the GardensWhat makes Café in the Gardens unique is the fact that it is located in Russell Square Gardens, one of the many beautiful squares which will be found when exploring Bloomsbury. Café in the Gardens offers coffee and other beverages, in addition to a wide array of light meals, snacks and cakes.Café in the Gardens, Russell Square Gardens, Russell Square, London, United Kingdom, 020 7637 50931. Which of the following provides a daily changing lunch menu?________A. Café in the GardensB. The Espresso RoomC. Bea's of BloomsburyD. Bloomsbury Coffe House2. Where can you find a coffee shop located in the building of a church?________A. 88 Tavistock PlaceB. 44 Theobald's RoadC. Russell Square GardensD. 31-35 Great Ormond Street3. If you want to find a great spot to taste espresso-based coffees, you can call________ .A. 020 7637 5093B. 07760 714883C. 020 7278 2203D. 020 7837 2877参考答案Passage 11. C细节理解题。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 39
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 39Passage 1The summer before my senior year of high school, I was eating in a dining hall with some other high school students, and one girl asked me, “Do you live in a teepee (圆锥形帐篷)?” It was such a silly question that, at first, I thought she was joking! I said, “Are you serious?” She said, “Oh, wait, I’m sorry. Is that something I shouldn’t ask?” She wasn’t trying to be rude, so it didn’t bother me. I just said, “No, I have a house with electricity and running water. I’m not disconnected from the world!” But the truth is, I did grow up differently.I’m a Native American, and I’m from a reservation in California. A reservation is a place that’s reserved for Native American tribes (部落) by the federal government.People often have misconceptions about what living in a reservation means. In reality, though, my life probably looks a lot like yours. But there are ways that my life has been different. The reservation is an hour from town, and there’s a big connection to the land. Our house is surrounded by a mountain, a river, and a farm. We have 23 animals including 10 chickens. It’s not just for show! We collect eggs from the chickens, use manure (粪肥) from the animals to fertilize soil, and pick fruits and vegetables from our garden.I’ve also learned how to hunt and fish. When hunting for deer, my tribehas two rules: never shoot a female deer, because she might be pregnant; if you kill a deer, find a way to use all of it.Going to college has been a big change for me. There were only 25 people in my graduating class, and now I go to school with thousands. In my reservation, I was surrounded mostly by Natives, but at college, the Native population is only 0.07%. It’s intimidating but also exciting.I’m studying to become a vet — there aren’t any in my reservation. If an animal gets sick, you have to drive an hour to get help. My goal is to open a veterinary clinic that will help my reservation develop.1. Why did the girl ask the author if he lived in a teepee?A. Because she was silly.B. Because she liked teepees.C. Because she was just curious.D. Because she was rude to the author.2. Life in the reservation where the author grew up is _________.A. pretty hardB. very boringC. close to natureD. just like city life3. The two rules mentioned in Paragraph 4 are _________.A. quite eco-friendlyB. easy to respectC. very unreasonableD. difficult to understand4. The underlined word “intimidating” in Paragraph 5 can best be replaced by “_________”.A. tiringB. annoyingC. interestingD. frighteningPassage 2Scientists have long struggled with how to measure the effects of climate change on wildlife. This is especially true for birds flying in and out of coastal areas bordering the Arctic Ocean.In the past, researchers depended mainly on information gathered by satellite to follow the movement of birds and animals. But this method can be costly and result in huge amounts of information, which can be difficult to process.Now scientists are turning to another kind of technology to help them follow birds and other wildlife. Songbirds are especially difficult to study in the wild. They can fly across thousands of kilometers and their bodies are too small for electronic tracking equipment A new report tells about a project in which researchers recorded songbirds and then put the sounds into a computer program to be studied.Birds are known to make more singing noises after arriving in areas where they plan to mate. Spring is short in extreme northern areas of the American state of Alaska. There, the birds must mate and have their young before winter. A algorithm（计算程序）is designed to use the recordings to predict when the birds arrive in large groups to begin mating.While some results were produced completely by machine, human supervision（监督）helped to improve the process. In both cases, the researchers reported the computer was correct in predicting when the birds arrived to their breeding grounds.In another study, researchers reported how machine learning methods can be used to identify, count and describe animals in the wild. Researchers created a machine learning system that they say uses artificial intelligence or AI to identify, count, and describe the behavior of 48 animal species. They said their method can correctly identify animals at a rate of 94 percent.The scientists said results showed AI can be used as an effective way to gather“a wealth of information”on huge numbers of animals in the wild. They say the new method will save time and costs, and can even operate in real-time.1. Why are songbirds especially difficult to study in the wild?A. Because they fly too fast.B. Because of the climate change.C. Because there are too much information.D. Because of the long flying distance and their small bodies.2. To track songbirds, what does the first study focus on?A. Their destination.B. Their sounds.C. Their young babies.D. Their movement.3. What are the advantage of using the machine learning system to followbirds and other wildlife?A. It can provide too much information to deal with.B. It can save time and money.C. It doesn't need humans to attend in the process.D. It can identify animals in the wild at a rate of 100 percent.4. What's the main idea of the passage?A. New technology used to track wildlife.B. How to protect animals in the wild.C. How to track birds by satellite.D. New progress on artificial intelligence.Passage 3Over 1. 4 million electric cars are currently on the road. And in recent years, the price of these cars has been steadily coming down. If the trend continues, more and more people will trade their fossil-fuel guzzlers in for the electric and eco-friendly modes of transport. Can we have both eco-friendly and fashionable vehicles? Here are some models that definitely say "yes".● Tesla S. A group of engineers in California founded Tesla in 2003. They could create an electric car that would be powerful and have zero emission of waste gas. They achieved that goal by 2008, when the first Tesla was first introduced to America. By 2012, the Model S, a four-carsedan, was launched—a car that can seat 7 people but can go from 0-60 mph in 5 seconds.● The Alto Caravan. It's small and designed for less wind resistance, and its roof can automatically rise, giving much more interior space. The interior is where the style comes in. At one end, a large lounge, can be quickly turned into a king-sized bed, and there is still room for a two-seater dinette（小饭厅）that changes into a twin bed, a two-burner gas stove, and an inside toilet.● Energies Motors—the electric motorcycle. Manufactured in Italy by Energica Motors, this great electric bike has now hit the US market and was highway motorcycle-approved（允许）in late 2015. And riders can expect to get about 90miles per charged（充电）, with an average speed of 50mph.PTV'S---personal transportation vehicles. Produced by Eco Motion Solutions, these eco-friendly and stylish vehicles are all electric, no carbon footprint ways to move people for various purposes. And it's so lightweight that it can be picked up and carried, as well as transported by airlines, for those with disabilities who need mobility during their travel.1. What can we infer about electric vehicles from the first paragraph?A. They are already a new tread around the globe.B. They are currently the most advanced.C. They are relatively expensive.D. They are very clean, quiet and cheap.2. Who would be most interested in Alto Caravan?A. Racing drivers.B. Office workers.C. Regular tourists.D. Adventurers.3. What can we know about Energica Motors?A. They are very spacious.B. They are forbidden to run on highways before late 2015.C. They are available to people around the world.D. They are small and resistant to strong wind.4. Which of the following electric vehicles is portable?A. TeslaB. The Alto Caravan.C. Energica Motors.D. PTV's.5. What is the author's attitude towards these new models of electric vehicles?A. Indifferent.B. Supportive.C. Negative.D. Objective.Passage 4One of the most challenging yoga classes to teach is one that is full of active children. Many times, the age in these youth classes is different, and yoga instructors have to put a lot more time into planning activities to meet children's needs than they would in a traditional adult class.Using storytelling in yoga is one of the most effective ways to attract the children while directing their physical activity. The following tips can make teaching a kids' yoga class a fun and creative experience, rather than a stress-filled one.*Use the story to pace the class. Travel and adventure stories are great for a kids' yoga class because they contain lots of action in the beginning, which warms up little bodies, and can slowdown at the end to teach a lesson and help kids relax.*Combine the story with fun songs, which will attract the children's attention. Fast songs should accompany the beginning of the class and slower songs should be fitted in the end.*Weave the pose series into the story by giving other interesting names to traditional poses. For example, the downward-facing dog can double as a mountain that the story's main character needs to climb.* Kids' yoga classes should meet young bodies at their level of development. Instructors should remember to hold poses for less time than a traditional adult class. Kids may also need more work on something like balancing or breathing techniques.*When all else fails, get the older kids to take part in their own instruction. Younger kids. look up to older ones, so you can ask some of the older children to share the story and others to help demonstrate the poses. The younger children will be attentive and interested in the change and maypay better attention.Remember that storytelling is just one way to make the kids' yoga class fun. A yoga instructor with creativity can help children build valuable life skills for now and the future.1. What does the writer want to express in the first paragraph？________A. It's hard to teach children when they show no interest.B. Kids in yoga class should be different in age.C. Children tent to have more needs than adults.D. Teaching a kids' yoga class can be stressful.2. The writer of the passage thinks that ________ .A. slower songs should be used in the beginning.B. it's wise to meet the children's demands in classC. older kids are ready to help their instructorsD. children don't like to learn to breathe3. The writer's purpose of writing the passage is most likely to ________ .A. persuadeB. entertainC. informD. describePassage 5Recently, people in US education have gotten extremely worried because a new report has shown that American students have a math problem.The 2015 Program for International Student Assessment（评估）（PISA）shows math scores in the US getting lower and no improvement in science or reading. PISA tests 15-year-olds from different countries and regions in their math, science and reading skills. About 540, 000 students from 72 countries and regions took part in the assessment in 2015.US scores in reading and science were about the same as three years ago, leaving Americans near the middle of the bigger group. But the situation in math is much more worrying. The US average score was 470, below the OECD（经合组织）test average of 490, meaning the US was No. 40 among the 72 countries and areas. It was 12 points lower than in 2012 and 18 points lower than in 2009. So, what is going on with American students' math skills.One reason may be that the US does not teach math in enough depth. “Students are often good at answering the first part of a problem in the United States, “said Andreas Schleicher, director of education and skills at OECD. " But as soon as students have to go deeper and answer the more complicated part of a problem, they have difficulties. " In comparison, many high-performing countries and regions in math teach a lot less but focus in much greater depth, especially when you look at East Asia, Japan and Singapore, according to Schleicher.Another reason may be the fact that many people in the US areunwilling to travel to foreign countries to learn better teaching practices. "One of our biggest challenges in the US is that the teachers are not going out and seeing what high-performing countries do differently, "said Wendy Kopp, who started Teach for America, in a news program.1. When it comes to the 2015 PISA results, people in US education are more concerned about ________ .A. the US average scoreB. the differences from the previous PISAC. American students' performance in mathD. American students' situation in science and reading skills2. What can we learn from the passage？________A. American students are not interested in simple math problems.B. American students are unwilling to go abroad for further study.C. American math teachers envy high-performing countries better teaching skills.D. American math teachers seldom teach students how to solve complicated problems.3. What is the main purpose of the passage？________A. To inform people of American students’ 2015 PISA results.B. To analyze the causes of American students' problems with math.C. To stress the importance of learning math well to America students.D. To give American math teachers some advice on how to teach math.参考答案Passage 11. C推理判断题。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 237
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 237Passage 1British Museum Visitor RegulationsWe warmly welcome you on your visit to the Museum. In the interest of the security of all of our visitors we require you follow these Visitor Regulations. AdmissionAdmission to the Museum is free, but we may charge for entry to some temporary exhibitions and events.Opening hoursWe open the Museum's galleries daily from 10:00 am until 17:30 pm. We keep selected galleries open until 20:30 pm on Fridays.The Museum's Great Court is open from 9:00 am until 18:00 pm; except on Fridays when it remains open until 20:30 pm.You may be asked by your staff to begin leaving up to ten minutes before closing time.The Museum is closed 24 -26 December and l January.Food and drinkYou aren't allowed to consume food and drink inside the Museum, except in places such as the restaurant and cafes or the forecourt. Families with children may use the Ford Centre for young visitors in the basement of the Museum's Great Court at weekends and during school holidays.AnimalsIf you have a disability, you may be accompanied in the Museum by your guide, assistant or companion animal. You aren't allowed to bring animals into the Museum under any other circumstance.Film, photography and audio(声音的) recordingExcept the place that are indicated by notices, you're permitted to use hand- held cameras (including mobile phones) with flash bulbs or flash units, and audio and film recording equipment not requiring a stand. You may use your photographs, film and audio recordings only for your own private and non-commercial purposes.1. What are the Visitor Regulations mainly intended for?________A. Protecting exhibits.B. Keeping visitors safe.C. Increasing entry charges.D. Controlling the entry of visitors.2. When can visitors visit the Museum?________A. At 17:55 pm on weekends.B. At 18:30 pm on Fridays.C. At 11:00 am on Christmas Day.D. At 10:15 am on New Year's Day.3. What can visitors do in the Museum?________A. Eat and drink as they like.B. Take along their pet dogs.C. Record films for sale.D. Take photos for personal use.Passage 2Choose Your One-Day-Tours!Tour A-Bath &Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge – £37 until 26 March and £39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2, 000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5, 000 years.Tour B-Oxford &Startford including entrance fees to the University St Mary's Church Tower and Anne Hathaway's – £32 until 12 March and £36 thereafterOxford: Includes a guided tour of England's oldest university city and colleges. Look over the city of dreaming spires(尖顶) from St Mary's Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C-Windsor Castle &Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace – £34 until 11 March and £37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILL's favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the homeof four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!Tour D-Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great – £33 until 18 March and £37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.1. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England's oldest university city?________A. Tour AB. Tour BC. Tour CD. Tour D2. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?________A. Windsor Castle &Hampton CourtB. Oxford &StratfordC. Bath &StonehengeD. Cambridge3. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?________A. It used to be the home of royal familiesB. It used to be a well-known mazeC. It is the oldest palace in BritainD. It is a world-famous castlePassage 3Much of the American anxiety about old age is a purposeful distance from the reality of death. One of the striking qualities of the American character is the unwillingness to face either the fact or meaning of death. On the contrary, in the novels of many famous American writers – from Hawthorne to Faulkner and Hemingway – one finds a tragic depth that is under the surface thinness of the ordinary American death attitudes. By an effort of the artistic imagination, the great writers faced death topic which the general public are unwilling to face – the fact of death, its mystery, and its place in life. Scenes about death, such as the conflicts death brings in Greek times and the religious celebration of death in the rich farming cultures of some parts of Europe, are vividly described and discussed in their novels, although these scenes are difficult to find in the real American life.Out of fear of the emotional sufferings, the American ordinary people avoid topics about death. They surround death with word avoidance. Americans never "die". They "pass away". A "funeral hall" is decorated to look like a bank. Everything in a funeral ceremony is done in low tones, as if it were something secret, to be hidden from the world. There is so much emphasis on being dignified (使有尊严) that the ceremony often loses its quality of dignity.In some parts of the world, there's difficulty in understanding thecauses of death. It's difficult to explain death in these cultures. Living in a modern society, Americans have a ready enough explanation of how death comes, yet they show little ability to accept the fact of death itself and the emotional pain it brings. "To my disappointment, we, American people, sing over birth and dance at weddings, " says Margaret Mead, a famous American anthropologist (人类学家), "but more and more push the death off the scene without ceremony, without an opportunity for young and old to know that death is as much a fact of life as is birth. "1. The passage is mainly about ________ .A. methods to avoid deathB. Americans' attitudes toward deathC. the emotional sufferings from deathD. different cultures' attitudes toward death2. In the novels of many famous writers, one will find ________ .A. the relationship between loversB. ordinary American death attitudesC. a willingness to accept death as a fact of lifeD. the reason for ordinary Americans’ beliefs about death3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE？________A. Most Americans prefer funerals in low tones, which has added to their dignity.B. Ordinary Americans avoid saying the word “die” directly, unlike many American writers.C. Unwillingness to face death is a quality commonly found of the aged Americans.D. Americans are afraid of the death topics because of the possible physical pains it causes.4. Margaret Mead will probably agree that ________ .A. we should not be joyful at a birthB. a wedding should be quiet and peacefulC. we should avoid anything connected with deathD. death should be accepted as a fact of lifePassage 4Mandy Harvey is a 29-year-old singer from the American state of Florida. She suffers from connective tissue disorder. She lost most of her ability to hear when she was 18. As a child and during her teenage years, Harvey was a singer. But she stopped singing for a time after she went deaf.But she decided to start singing again after she learned how to feel a song’s beat through the wooden floor of a stage or theater. She uses visual aids to make sure her musical instruments are tuned correctly and she is singing in the correct pitch.Harvey is now a professional singer. But until Tuesday night, not manypeople in the United States had heard of her. That changed when she appeared on the television show “America’s Got Talent”. The show has four judges who watch people perform and decide if they should continue in the competition. Different versions of the “Got Talent” show are seen around the world.Mandy Harvey appeared on stage with a small instrument: a ukulele. A sign language interpreter stood next to the judges. One of the judges, Simon Cowell, asked Harvey about the condition that caused her to go deaf. Then she got ready to perform. She sang a piece she wrote, called “Try”. Harvey said: “After I lost my hearing, I gave up. But I want to do more with my life than just give up. " Cowell said: “Good for you. ” and clapped his hands loudly.As she was singing, one camera cut away to capture images of people in the theater. Many were seen crying. At one point, everyone stood up and cheered. By Wednesday afternoon, a video of Harvey’s performance had been played 46 million times.Shortly after she finished singing, Cowell smiled, and said, “Mandy, I don’t think you’re going to need a translator for this. ” And he reached over and hit a button that released golden confetti into the air. That meant Harvey automatically moved on to the final part of the talent competition.1. How does Mandy Harvey sing with her musical instruments as a deaf person?________A. By senses of touchB. By her instrumentC. By experienceD. By sight2. What does the underlined word “that” in Para. 3 refer to? ________A. Harvey is not well-known.B. Harvey is a professional singer.C. Harvey is popular with Americans.D. Harvey is lucky with her childhood.3. What was the result of Mandy’s performance? ________A. She got the first place.B. She moved the three judges.C. She succeed in entering the finals.D. She didn’t satisfy the whole audience.Passage 5When raindrops fall to the ground in summer, a familiar scent(气味) always follows. Many people call this "smell of rain". However, rain is made up of odorless(无味) water. So, where does this smell come from?According to Popular Science, the distinctive smell doesn't come from rain, but actually comes from wet soil. This special odor even has its own name: petrichor(潮土油), which is derived(来源) from a pair of chemical reactions.The pleasant smell has long been an interest of scientists. In 1964,Australian scientists first documented (记录) the formation of petrichor, and researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US further studied the mechanics(机制) of the process in the 2010s.According to the scientists, some plants secrete( 分泌) oils during dry periods, and when it rains, these oils are released into the air.Yet, it's the second reaction that creates the most petrichor. It occurs when chemicals produced by soil-dwelling bacterial are released. According to the BBC, there are a group of microorganisms( 微生物) widely found in soils in rural areas, cities and oceans. These bacterial break down dead or decaying organic matter into simple chemical compounds, providing nutrition for plants. Meanwhile, the process also produces geosmin, a compound with a distinct earthy aroma(香味)."Lots of animals are sensitive to geosmin, but human beings are extremely sensitive to it, "Mark Buttner, a scientist at the John Innes Center in the UK, told the BBC.According to The Conversation, when it rains after a long period of dryness, drops of water hit the ground. Geosmin is then released from porous(有气孔的) surfaces, such as soft soil or cement(水泥) . It is further spread around its surroundings with the aid of wind and rain, giving raindrops their familiar scent. If it rains heavily enough, geosmin will be spread downwind, warming others of coming rain.The smell of petrichor is quite pleasant to the human nose. And thenext time someone mentions how much they love the smell of rain, you can prove your intelligence by explaining where that smell comes from.1. According to the text, the smell of petrichor________ .A. is spread by soil-dwelling bacteriaB. is a result of chemical reactionsC. occurs when organic matter is decayedD. is given out by plant oils during dry period2. What exactly is geosmin?________A. A group of bacteriaB. Plant oilC. A microorganismD. A chemical compound3. What do we know about geosmin?________A. It spreads around quickly on hot daysB. It can be a signal for upcoming rainC. The heavier the rain, the more geosmin is releasedD. Most animals are more sensitive to it than humans4. What may be the best title of the passage?________A. An earthy aromaB. Petrichor&geosminC. Sweet smell of rainD. A breakthrough in biology参考答案Passage 11. B推理判断题。
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 28
高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 28Passage 1When faced with the decision to get out of bed or have a few more minutes of sleep, which do you choose? Believe it or not, that decision could make a world of difference in the rest of your day.About 85 percent of Americans use an alarm clock to wake up in the mornings, according to sleep researcher Till Roennenber. And while there are no official numbers on snoozing (打盹), a quick survey of social media makes it clear that hitting the snooze button is a popular pastime.As to how the snooze button will affect your day, scientists have mixed opinions. Some scientists think people who hit the snooze button in the mornings are actually clever, creative and happy while some said that hitting the snooze button will ruin your life, or at the very least your day. "I feel that hitting the snooze button has got to be one of the worst things that ever happened to human sleep,” researcher Jonathan Horowitz said. "The chances of you ‘snoozing’ and actually experiencing a meaningful rest are close to zero.”According to some sleep experts, when hitting the snooze button, you are in fact confusing your body and mind, and throwing yourself into a deep state of being sleepy. The body needs some time to wake up, so, when returning to what will be a light sleep for a brief period of time, you are putting your body back into a sleep mode before waking it again. At thatpoint your body won’t know what it wants, resulting in a sort of half awaken state.If you really want to take advantage of an alarm clock, the key is to form a healthy sleep cycle. Focus your efforts on getting enough sleep each night and waking up at the same time each day so that when your alarm goes off you feel rested.1. What can we infer about hitting the snooze button from Paragraph 2?A. People do it just for fun.B. It is a common practice.C. People take it seriously.D. It is a bit childish.2. What do some sleep experts think of hitting the snooze button?A. It is meaningful in the long term.B. It makes people become lazy.C. It brings us a sense of satisfaction.D. It affects our body and mind.3. What’s the author’s suggestion on getting the best out of alarms?A. Forming a good sleep habit.B. Trying to relax ourselves.C. Making use of willpower.D. Using an extra alarm.4. What is the best title for the text?A. Ways to keep refreshed in the morning.B. The snooze button and people's character.C. Should you rely on the snooze button?D. How to avoid the light sleep mode?Passage 2In May 2020, on the occasion of the 73rd World Health Assembly, WHO will host the first-ever Health for All Film Festival in Geneva.Whether you are an amateur filmmaker seeking to tell the story of change-makers in your community through the lens of your smart phone or you're working with a production company to promote dialogue around global health challenges and solutions, WHO wants to see your story.Filmmakers are invited to submit a short video for one of the following 3 categories.CATEGORY 1: Video reports （3-8 minutes long）Video reports showing human-interest stories about health from individuals, communities, and/or healthcare workers navigating a local or global health challenge, championing solutions, or driving change.CATEGORY 2: Animation videos （1-5 minutes long）Animation videos that include challenges and solutions to achieving health and well-being for all, or to educate about a health issue.CATEGORY 3: Videos about nurses and midwives （3-8 minutes long）Any audiovisual narration style will be accepted for this special theme for the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife in 2020.Eligibility criteria （合格标准）Only films completed between 1 January 2017 and 30 January 2020 are qualified to participate in this festival. Closing date for entries is 30January 2020.The video can be submitted in any language. If the video is not in English, it must contain English subtitles.Submit the video via your Facebook account, Google account, or email.AwardsMaximum 15 videos per category will be selected for the Health for All Film Festival. The list of selected videos will be announced in March 2020 and the selections screened in Geneva in May.An independent jury will nominate （提名）a winner in each category, and there will be a special prize for videos made by students.1. Which video is suitable for the festival?A. A 5-minute video about nurses and midwives.B. An 8-minute animation video about a health issue.C. A 4-minute video report about a health challenge.D. A 6-minute video about a human-interest story2. To enter for the festival, the video should be submitted.A. by mailB. in EnglishC. with subtitlesD. before 30 Jan. 20203. How many prizes will be awarded?A. 3B. 4C. 15D. 45Passage 3Stephen Hawking is one of the most famous scientists in this century. He was born in 1942. He's world well-known on space and time. Stephen was searching some very big questions, such as How did the universe begin? How will it end?Stephen was a student at Oxford University. He studied math and science. Then, at the age of twenty, he became sick. He was so young, but the doctors said to his family, "He has only two more years to live. " As a matter of fact, the doctors were wrong—he didn't die. He can't walk but he uses a wheelchair. He can't feed himself and get in or out of bed himself. But he refused to give in to the condition. He talks with the help of a computer. After Oxford, Stephen went to Cambridge University. Three years later, in 1965, he became a doctor of philosophy.Because of his serious health problems, it was difficult for him to draw diagrams (图表) or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he became one of the most famous scientists in the world. In 1981, he met the Pope (教皇) in Rome. They talked about his ideas. Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It sold more than 5. 5million copies in 33different languages. He was once invited to China, he impressed us with his self-confidence, humorous and witty (风趣的) conversation.1. Which of the following is NOT true? ________A. Stephen is good at thinking.B. Stephen cannot walk.C. Stephen has had the answers to some very big questions.D. Stephen had once studied.2. What is A Brief History of Time about? ________A. a book which is well﹣known all over the word.B. a book about Rome's history.C. Stephen's talk collection with the Pope in Rome.D. Stephen's talk collection with me in China.3. What do Stephen's studies not relate to according to the passage? ________A. scienceB. mathC. philosophyD. art4. In what order are Stephen's main experiences? ________a. He went to Cambridge University.b. He became very ill.c. He wrote his first important book.d. He met the Pope in Rome.A. c—a—b—dB. a—b—c—dC. b—a—d—cD. a—c—b—dPassage 4Anyone for coffee? What about a Skinny Latte, or perhaps an AlmondTruffle Mocha, or even a Raspberry Mocha Chip Frappuccino? These are just a few of the many speciality coffees at Starbucks, the world's leading coffee roaster and retailer (零售商).Starbucks serves over 25 million customers a week in 7, 500 stores around the world. And this figure is increasing rapidly, with three or four new stores being opened every single day! So how did a company currently worth $ 5 billion get started?Starbucks Coffee roasted its first coffee beans in 1971. This tiny coffee house in Seattle, named after a character in the novel "Moby Dick", was the idea of three men—Baldwin, Siegel, and Bowker—who cared deeply about fine coffee. Their determination to provide the best quality coffee helped their business to succeed, and a decade later, their fourth store in Seattle opened.Meanwhile, in New York, Howard Schultz, a businessman specializing in kitchen equipment, noticed that a small company in Seattle was ordering a large number of a special type of coffeemaker. Out of curiosity, he made the trip to Seattle to find out more. Immediately he saw the Starbucks store, he knew that he wanted to be part of it. The three founder members didn't agree initially, but a persistent (执着的) Schultz was eventually hired to be head of Starbucks marketing in 1982. He modeled the Starbucks stores on Italian espresso bars, and made them comfortable places to relax. Within the next ten years, Schultz had alreadyopened 150new stores and had bought the company! Today Starbucks is one of the world's most recognized brands.But global success comes at a price. Although Starbucks has a company policy of fair trade and employee welfare, it has been the recent target of anti-globalization protests (抗议). Many people feel that big corporations, even responsible ones, are never a good thing. However, Starbucks' continued success in the face of opposition shows that its blend (混合) of commercialism and comfortable sofas is still irresistible.1. What can be learned about Starbucks? ________A. It was named by a novelist.B. It got started with 5 billion dollars.C. It grows its own coffee beans globally.D. It offers a wide range of speciality coffees.2. Which of the following can describe Howard Schultz? ________A. Honest and responsible.B. Determined and creative.C. Generous and ambitious.D. Persistent and optimistic.3. In which aspect did Schultz make improvement to Starbucks? ________A. Its environment.B. Its marketing strategy.C. The taste of its coffee.D. The way of making coffee.4. Which of the following about Starbucks do people see as negative? ________A. Expanding globally.B. Unaffordable prices.C. Unhealthy price competition.D. Treating employees unequally.Passage 5Emily Temple-Wood was 12 years old the first time she was trolled online. They left ugly comments on her Wikipedia and Facebook pages about her looks“that would make my mother’s hair curl, ”says Temple-Wood, now 22 and in medical school. Her biggest crime, she believes: “I was a woman on the Internet. ”Over the years, she considered how she might exact revenge. Then, as a freshman in college, it hit her: “What do misogynists hate most？”she asked herself.“Women who are productive!”Her solution: For every insulting comment she received, Temple-Wood would post a biography of a female scientist, and thus, in 2012, Wiki Project Women Scientists was born. She profiled her heroes, like Barbara McClintock, who was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, and Caroline Still Anderson, oneof the first African American women to become a physician in the United States, in the late 1800s. With help from other women, many of them scientists who have also been victimized online, Temple-Wood has published hundreds of these brief biographies and women of all ages have taken notice.“When I was a kid, I could count the number of women scientists I was aware of on one hand, ”wrote Siko Bouterse, formerly of the Wikimedia Foundation. “But our daughters are going to have access to much more knowledge about scientists who look like them, thanks to Emily.The nasty comments still come, says Temple-Wood. Being a strong woman online is not easy. “We all have days where we break down and need to snuggle a cat and have a glass of wine, ”she says. “I tell people who are being trolled that it’s OK to be upset. But now you need to find a productive way to take revenge. ”1. How did Emily react to the ugly comments about her？________A. She paid no attention to themB. She posted about great womenC. She became a talkative womanD. She learned from women scientists2. What does Siko Bouterse think of Emily’s effort？________A. They are helpfulB. They are fruitlessC. They are creativeD. They are surprising3. What does Emily Temple-Wood advise people to do？________A. Sit down and have a glass of wineB. Try hard to be a productive personC. Never feel upset about ugly commentsD. Fight against ugly comments in a positive way参考答案Passage 11. B推理判断题。
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高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 140Passage 1Steven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes sense when you consider that he's an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter, including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one of Stein's jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bags.Americans use more than 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not allow them at checkouts(收银台). The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California, including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds, plastic-bag makers are hiring scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume.Among the bag makers' argument: many cities with bans still allow shoppers to purchase paper bags, which are easily recycled but require more energy to produce and transport. And while plastic bags may be ugly to look at, they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground today.The industry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its replacement: reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is, the longer its life and the more plastic-bag use it cancels out. However,longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic.Environmentalists don't dispute(质疑) these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shoppers to use the same reusable bags for years.1. What has Steven Stein been hired to do?________ .A. Help increase grocery sales.B. Argue for the use of plastic bags.C. Stop things falling off trucks.D. Recycle the waste material.2. What does the word "headwinds" in paragraph 2 refer to?________ .A. Plastic bags hung in trees.B. Effects of city development.C. Headaches caused by garbage.D. Bans on plastic bags.3. What is a disadvantage of reusable bags according to plastic-bag makers?________A. They are quite expensive.B. Producing them requires more energy.C. They are less strong than plastic bags.D. Replacing them can be difficult.4. What is the best title for the text?________ .A. Industry, Pollution and EnvironmentB. Plastic, Paper or NeitherC. Recycle or Throw AwayD. Garbage Collection and Waste ControlPassage 2The story from my last issue of Power & Presence drew comments from several readers. Most of them went something like "I wish I could have the degree of control over my life that you apparently do. "I want to say, I wish I had the degree of control over my life that it apparently looks like I have.Earlier this summer, several of my 20-something neighbors who had a long and lively conversation in their backyard, which lies just beneath our bedroom window-wide open on this particular warmish night. The conversation included drinks of one type or another, the containers for which, when emptied, got thrown loudly into a dustbin. The absurd took place between 2:30 and 3:30 a. m.I debated for a while whether I should get up, dress, go next door, and have a conversation of my own. After tossing (扔硬币决定) and turning for about 15 minutes, I decided to communicate through my open window, I got up. and-in a fairly centered way, called out, "Quiet, please. "They heard me, I think, since their voice quieted a bit, and the cans were thrownwith less energy.But the damage was done. I tossed and turned for another half hour but couldn't find my way back to sleep. I got up, walked the house, and finally noticed light dawning and birds singing around 4:45. I lay down again and dozed(小)on and off between 5 and 8, and eventually got out of bed to face the day, tired.I talked to my husband that I honored my feelings. I even appreciated my neighbors' stupidity. I mean they are young adults having a mid-night summer outdoor party. I may have done similar stuff at that age. But in spite of my best efforts at reclaiming calmness, I gave myself a hard time about the fact that I had written that story. Here I was having feelings. I can help others better manage their emotions, so why couldn't I manage my own?I re-read my story. I didn't say I wasn't supposed to have feelings. I said I was supposed to be able to be aware enough to notice them and rids their waves. I said I wanted to make behavior choices based on my instincts (本能) instead of acting out in unconstructive ways.1. What do most comments on the author's story suggest?________A. They misunderstand herB. They disagree with herC. They envy her self-controlD. They appreciate her story2. What mental events can you see in the author's mind during the incident?________A. Anxiety and regretB. Anger and hesitationC. Despair and tensionD. Forgiveness and wish3. What does the author mean by saying that she even appreciated her neighbors' stupidity?________A. It brought back lots of happy memories of her youthB. It helped her realize the actual existence of stupidityC. It was a good example to support her idea in the storyD. It reminded her how she should react to such a matter4. The underlined phrase "ride their waves" in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ________ .A. deal with them in a proper wayB. release them fully from my heartC. hide them from other peopleD. promote the exchange of themPassage 3Sandra Cisneros was born in Chicago in 1954 to a Mexican American family. As the only girl in a family of seven children, she often felt like she had "seven fathers", because her six brothers, as well as her father, tried to control her. Feeling shy and unimportant, she retreated(躲避) into books.Despite her love of reading, she did not do well in elementary school because she was too shy to participate.In high school, with the encouragement of one particular teacher, Cisneros improved her grades and worked for the school literary magazine. Her father encouraged her to go to college because he thought it would be a good way for her to find a husband. Cisneros did attend college, but instead of searching for a husband, she found a teacher who helped her join the famous graduate writing program at the University of Iowa. At the University's Writers' Workshop, however, she felt lonely—a Mexican American from a poor neighborhood among students from wealthy families. The feeling of being so different helped Cisneros find her "creative voice"."It was not until this moment when I considered myself truly different that my writing acquired a voice. I knew I was a Mexican woman, but I didn't think it had anything to do with why I felt so much imbalanced in my life, but it had everything to do with it! That's when I decided I would write about something my classmates couldn't write about. "Cisneros published her first work, The House on Mango Street , when she was twenty-nine. The book tells about a young Mexican American girl growing up in a Spanish-speaking area in Chicago, much like the neighborhoods in which Cisneros lived as a child. The book won an award in 1985 and has been used in classes from high school through graduateschool level. Since then, Cisneros has published several books of poetry, a children's book, and a short-story collection.1. Which of the following is TRUE about Cisneros in her childhood?________A. She had seven brothers.B. She did not have any good teachers.C. She was too shy to go to school.D. She felt herself a nobody.2. The graduate program gave Cisneros a chance to ________ .A. work for a school magazineB. run away from her familyC. develop her writing styleD. make a lot of friends3. According to Cisneros, what played the decisive role in her success?________A. Her early years in college.B. Her training in the Workshop.C. Her feeling of being different.D. Her childhood experience.4. What do we learn about The House on Mango Street?________A. It won an award when Cisneros was twenty-nine.B. It wasn't a success as it was written in Spanish.C. It is the only book ever written by Cisneros.D. It is quite popular among students.Passage 4It's already challenging enough for environmentalists to keep beaches clear of washed up trash and plastic debris(残骸)—but the most difficult problem lies in cleaning up all of the millions of tiny microplastics that are impossible to pick up and separate from the sand.Fortunately, a group of engineering students succeeded in developing a massive new vacuum cleaner that can collect microplastics without removing any of the sand from the beach. The 12 Canadian students from the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec built their Hoola One plastic vacuum cleaner as a class project."We did some research and we realized there was no machine around the world to do this kind of job, " Hoola One co-founder Sam Duval told Hawaii Public Radio. "So we told each other, 'We will invent it, ' and we did it. "As a means of testing their machine's efficiency, they recently used it on the sands of Hawaii's Kamilo Beach—which is also notorious for being one of the dirtiest beaches in the world. Though their first prototype(原型) experienced a number of technical issues, the students managed to fix the problems and tidy up the beach.Using a handled tube, the machine sucks(吸入) up plastic and sandand dumps them all into a massive tank of water. Since rocks and sand are heavier than plastic, they sink to the bottom of the tank so they can be dumped back onto the beach. The plastic, on the other hand, floats to the top of the island as a donation to the state department. They are now researching the ecological effects of the vacuum on the beach while they search for funding and sponsorships(赞助) to produce more Hoola One vacuums.1. What do we know about problem of keeping the beach clean?________A. Picking up plastic debris.B. Removing trash on the sea.C. Separating plastics from the sand.D. Clearing up all the microplastics.2. What do we know about the Hoola One plastic vacuum cleaner?________A. It can collect plastic by removing sand from the beach.B. It has been used widely on the beaches around the world.C. The students tested its efficiency on Hawaii's Kamilo Beach.D. The students gave up the first prototype due to several failures.3. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?________A. The working procedure of the vacuum cleaner.B. The invention process of the vacuum cleaner.C. The ecological impacts of the vacuum cleaner.D. The special materials of the vacuum cleaner.4. What words can best describe the 12 Canadian students?________A. Generous and stubborn.B. Confident and persistent.C. Devoted and wealthy.D. Admirable and humorous.Passage 5LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12 (Xinhua)-Legendary comic book writer Stan Lee has died at the age of 95, according to media reports on Monday.Lee, born in Stanley Lieber on Dec. 28, 1992, began his career in 1939 and joined the Marvel Comics in 1961.He is considered as one of the most legendary names in the history of comic books and the leading creative force behind the rise of Marvel Comics. He co-created iconic fictional characters such as Spider-Man, X-Men, the Avengers, and many more.Lee's characters often have super powers, but they also have weakness. They were humans, not gods. This made Marvel comic book heroes stand apart from its competitor DC, which produced the seemingly perfect heroes like Superman and Wonder Woman. Those superheroes have been adapted into blockbuster films, most of which were made after Disney acquired Marvel in a 4-billion-dollar deal in 2009.In a statement, Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company said Stan Lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created.Marvel also praised Lee on its website by putting on one of Lee's famous quotes, which goes, "I used to be embarrassed because I was just a comic-book writer while other people were building bridges or going on to medical careers. And then I began to realize: entertainment is one of the most important things in people's lives. Without it, they might go off the deep end. I feel that if you're able to entertain, you're doing a good thing. "Praise from his Hollywood peers and colleagues was generous. President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige appreciated Lee's unparalleled impact on the industry. "No one has had more of an impact on my career than Stan Lee, " Feige said, "Our thoughts are with his family and the millions of fans who have been forever touched by Stan's genius, charisma and heart. "1. How do Lee's characters differ from those of DC?________A. They are perfect heroes.B. They often have super powers.C. They are not humans, but gods.D. They have human shortcomings.2. We can learn from Lee's statement in Paragraph 6 that ________ .A. it is embarrassing to be a comic-book writerB. a taste of entertainment is necessary in people's livesC. entertainment is the most important thing in the worldD. you can do everything well if you are able to entertain3. According to the passage, we could know that________ .A. Lee influenced Kevin Feige's career a lotB. Lee joined the Marvel Comics in his fortiesC. Lee created the fictional characters all by himselfD. the superheroes were adapted into films before Disney acquired Marvel4. What can be the best title for the passage?________A. Comics Legend—the Marvels and DCB. The superheroes in Stan Lee's ComicsC. Marvel's Comics Legend Stan Lee Dies in 95D. The Life Story of Marvel Comics Legend Stan Lee参考答案Passage 11. B细节理解题。