历史文化类
1、Want to take a rest from your busy and stressful life? Try the following attractions.
Attraction 1
Near the ancient water town of Wuzhen, the scenic village of Maming provides the perfect destination for travelers seeking a taste of real rural life.
Located at a 30-minule drive from the ancient water town of Wuzhen, Maming village is the polar opposite of the well-known tourist destination. There are hardly any crowds here. The old houses are not as well maintained. There are no bright colorful lights that line the walkways. Time seems to stand still in the village, making it the perfect flay trip destination for travelers who want a real experience of rural life.
Attraction 2
Guyan Huaxiang's reputation as a picture-perfect destination has made it a hub for painters, who come from near and far to capture its beauty with brushstrokes.
Guyan Huaxiang's name translates as "painting and dam town". The town staged an art festival between Aug. 13 and 19 this year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the local Barbizon Painting School.
Attraction 3
Datong in North China's Shanxi Province lies at the northeastern edge of a plateau and is in China's first group of 24 historical and cultural cities. Datong is famous for its historical sites as well as natural scenery. The eight popular spots in its Yunzhou district attract numerous tourists from all over the world, including volcanoes, the sleeping Buddha, Haotian Mountain, the soil forest, Sanggan River, Cailiang Mountain, the Lyu Family Mansion and the daylily planting.
Attraction 4
Hengkeng, a remote village of Shaowu, has a history of over a thousand years. It features traditional architectures, ancient streets and alleys. The ancient
village is listed in Traditional Chinese Villages Catalog. You can see villagers rest at a traditional house in Hengkeng, crops are aired at some traditional houses and some elderly villagers are chatting happily, bathed in the warm sunshine.
1.If you prefer country life, which of the following will be your better choice?
A.Maming.
B.Guyan Huaxiang.
C.Datong.
D.Beijing.
2.In the middle of August, what will the painters in Guyan Huaxiang enjoy?
A.Art works.
B.Amazing buildings.
C.The sleeping Buddha.
D.The soil forest.
3.What is Datong better known for?
A.Its ancient streets.
B.Its historical attractions.
C.Crops aired outsides.
D.Its traditional houses.
2、There was a time in the 1960’s and 1970’s when some people believed that coffee would replace tea as Britain’s favourite d rink, but that did not happen, and today, tea remains Britain’s favourite drink.
To say that the British are fond of tea is something of an understatement. From the Royal(皇室的) Family down to the homeless and the out-of-work, tea is more than just a pleasure. It is an important part of life!
The popularity of tea in the United Kingdom has a long history. It was in 1657 that Thomas Garway, the owner of a coffee house, sold the first tea in London. The drink soon became popular as another choice besides coffee.
In those days, however, tea was not something for anyone. For a century and a half, it remained an expensive drink. Many bosses served a cup of it to their workers in the middle of the morning, thus inventing a lasting British tradition, the “tea
break”. But as a social drink outside the workplace, tea was served for the nobility(贵族) and for the growing middle classes. Among those who had the money for tea, it became very popular as a drink to be enjoyed in cafés and “tea gardens”.
It was the 7th Duchess of Bedford who, in around 1800, started the popular “afternoon tea”, which took place at about four o’clock. At about the same time, the Earl of Sandwich popularized a new way of eating bread with something (e. g. jam) between them, and before long, a small meal at the end of the afternoon with tea and sandwiches had become part of a way of life.
As tea became much cheaper during the nineteenth century, its popularity spread right through British society. In working-class households, it was served with the main meal of the day, eaten when workers returned home after a day’s labour. This meal has become known as “high tea”.
Today, tea can be drunk at any time of day. Most people in Britain drink tea for breakfast. The mid-morning “tea break”is an institution in British offices and factories. Later in the day, “afternoon tea” is still a way of life in the south of England and among the middle classes, while “high tea”has remained a tradition in the north of Britain.
1.Who played an important part in the beginning of tea time in England?
A.Thomas Garway.
B.The Royal Family.
C.The Earl of Sandwich.
D.The Duchess of Bedford.
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.The "tea break" kept the workers from being sleepy after lunch.
B.Workers could enjoy a cup of tea in "tea gardens"at their workplace.
C."High tea"was usually served with the main meal for the middle classes.
D.The "afternoon tea" together with sandwiches became popular in around 1800.
3.What is the best title of the passage?
A.The Popularity of Tea
B.Tea and the British
C.Tea and the Middle Class
D.The History of Tea
3、Festivals are a great way lo experience a destination in a different way. Whether you're looking for a unique cultural difference or the experience of sheer joy, there is something here for everyone in his article.
St. Patrick’s Day
Dublin, Ireland & New York, USA, March 17th
It has been a cultural and religious celebration held in memory of the death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland, since 1762.On that clay, the whole city turns green and many Irish make traditional bread. It is also one of the most fun days of the year, when the whole city turns into a big green party. South by Southwest Festival
Austin, USA, March
Founded in 1987, SXSW has been hailed by music fans and media worldwide as one of the top 10 music festivals in the world. It is not only a music feast but also dedicated to the integration of technology and film. Free food, drink and music sound good?
King’s Day
Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 27th
King's Day may well be the best party in Holland and Amsterdam turns a very, bright color of orange on April 27th. People celebrate King Willem Alexander's birthday with music, street parties, flea markets, and fun fairs. The king himself travels through the country with his family.
Just for Laughs
Montreal, Canada, July
For comedy lovers there is no other festival better than Montreal's Just for Laughs. The festival concentrates most of its shows in the Latin Quarter. During the day street performers delight the crowds and at night the city comes alive with comedy all over the city.
1.Which of the four festivals mainly involves music and film?
A.St. Patrick’s Day.
B.South by Southwest Festival.
C.King's Day.
D.Just for Laughs.
2.What do St. Patrick’s Day and King’s Day have in common?
A.They are both religious festivals.
B.They are celebrated in the same month.
C.They are in honor of the birthday of a great person.
D.They both feature a specific color.
3.What can we learn about Just for Laughs?
A.It lasts for a month.
B.It provides free foods to all.
C.It’s the best comedy feast.
D.It is concerned with the royal family.
4、Located in Pisa, the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy has become the sign of Italy. It is the third oldest structure in Pisa’s Cathedral Square. There eight floors in the Leaning Tower of Pisa including observation deck at the top. The weight of the tower is about 14,500 metric tons. There are amazing facts of the Leaning Tower of Pisa that we will mention here.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa was not originally intended to lean, but because it was built on soft soils the tower gradually leaned to one side. Prior to its restoration (修复) from 1990 to 2001, the tower had a tilt (倾斜) of 5.5 degrees. Many people think that it will fall one day. Millions of tourists come to the lawns around the tower to take the classic photo pretending to hold up or knock down the tower.
It is said that you must visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa during the day. At night the shops are closed and it appears unimpressive. But, if you plan to visit on a full moon night, the tower will look charming. Mornings are the best time to beat the crowds. Summer in Pisa is very hot and wet, but you can expect rain in fall and winter.
Even though some people regard the tower to be an engineering failure owing to the tilt, the tower has acquired a special place in history. The tower has also been used for experiments by the famous Italian scientist named Galileo Galilei. He is believed to have thrown two balls of different mass from the tower to prove that their falling time is not related to their mass.
On your tour you should not miss various places of interest near the Leaning Tower of Pisa including Lucca, Florence, and Santa Maria della Spina.
1．What will you see if you go to Pisa’s Cathedral Square?
A．The Leaning Tower of Pisa standing in the middle.
B．More than one ancient structure to visit.
C．The Leaning Tower of Pisa covering a lot of space.
D．Pisa’s amazing buildings around the square.
2．Why does the tower tend to lean to one side?
A．Because it was originally designed like that.
B．Because the base of the tower was not strong.
C．Because many people came to knock it down.
D．Because the builders used lots of soft soils.
3．When will you visit the tower if you dislike being disturbed?3
A．In summer. B．At night.
C．In the morning. D．In winter.
4．What has made the tower much more famous?
A．It will fall to the ground in the soon future.
B．It is an obvious engineering failure.
C．Galileo once did experiments on the tower.
D．The restoration lasted more than ten years.
5、Popular music programs，such as The Coming One and Produce 101 , seem to have brought Chinese young people something above sheer entertainment一they have created them a new type of social life，
Peng Yu, a teenage girl from southwestern Sichuan province，is a huge fan of Mao Buyi，who participated in The Coming One 1 launched by Tecent Video.
Together with some boys and girls from the different provinces, they formed a fan club.
Here is Peng Yu s schedule for this summer vacation, a typical one as a fan.
During week days. Peng Yu is online round-the- clock communicating with her allies in Weibo or in Wechat chatting groups. On weekends she goes downtown to meet them to do promotion activities for their idol.
“Every week I make ten new friends or more，and we have really good time togethershe said.
Peng Yu and her friends should be happy as their icon Mao Buyi, took the first prize in the final.
Although the competition has concluded，the fan club members' friendship will continue.
Jiang Linjuan, who works for a company in south China's Guangzhou city, is a fan of Chris Li. Recently she went to a party held by Chris Li s fans in the city.
“There were seven or eight people of us，from teenagers to 40-year-olds and of varied professions Jiang recalled. “We spent the time together in a restaurant eating and chatting like old friends.
“Nowadays young people are mostly from single child families. Being the fans of someone brings these lonely children together，” Hu Guangwei，deputy director of the Institute of Sociology，Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences，was quoted as saying.
Xia Xueluan，a professor at the Department of Sociology, Peking University，shares the opinion. “Today’s young people lack the sense of belonging，” he said. “The fan clubs provide them with a s ort of attachment to each other.
1.Which of the following is correct according to the
passage?
A. Popular music programs provide something more than pure entertainment for teens.
B.Hundred fans from the same province found a fan club for Mao Buyi.
C.Most of fans of Chris Li belong^s to the same generation people.
D.The activities of the fans club are mainly held face to face.
2.What’s the attitude of the author towards the social life created by pursuing stars?
A.Supportive.
B. Disapproving.
C. Uncertain.
D. Indifferent.
3.What will probably be talked about in the next paragraph?
A.What kind of harm the music programs will bring in.
B.How the music programs are usually organized
C.How fans clubs attach the sense of belonging to fans,
D.The development of the stars from music programs.
4.Which is the best title of the passage?
A.The Discuss About Pursuing Stars
B.Why Do People Love Stars from Music Programs?
C.Be A Fan to Have A New Social Life
D.Super Stars from the Singing Contests
6、The 24 Solar Terms(二十四节气), a traditional Chinese calendar that summarizes different seasonal phenomena, have inspired many artists from choreographers(编舞者), painters to composers. The musical couple,Chinese singer Gong Linna and her husband,German composer Robert Zollitsch, are no exception. With the help of their friend, the couple have selected 24 traditional Chinese poems and turned them into 24 songs.
From August 7, on the day of li qiu, or the Beginning of Autumn,they have already released four songs,including beginning of Autumn based on Song Dynasty ( 960 - 1127 ) poet Liu Yong’s poem, Shao Nian You,and Autumnal. Equinox , or qiu fen in Chinese,which is inspired by the poem, Qiu Ci, by Tang Dynasty ( 618 - 907 ) poet, Liu Yuxi.
“The 24 poems we've selected are not just well-known traditional Chinese poems there are also some less well-known ones. With the music, audiences understand
these poems further and learn the rotation of the 24 Solar Terms, a great part of Chinese culturesaid Gong in Beijing recently.
The 24 Solar Terms are viewed as "China's fifth invention” in international meteorological(气象学的) circles. Each of the 24 points on the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar matches an astronomical event or signifies a natural phenomenon. In November 2016,the 24 Solar Terms were added to the UNESCO's Lists of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
According to the couple,each of the 24 songs combine traditional Chinese instruments,such as the bamboo flute,xiao ( vertical Chinese flute) and sheng (a traditional Chinese wind instrument) with contemporary musical elements.
“The ancient Chinese people invented the 24 Solar Terms to guide farming. But because the climate changes, it also influences the mood of the people. That’s why we have so many traditional Chinese poems inspired by the 24 Solar Terms," says Jing, who is also the editor of Gong's series of singing teaching materials. “Traditional Chinese poems are must-reads for students, but few people read Chinese poems after leaving school. With music,it can be easier to remember and understand the poems."
1.According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A.It is Gong Linna and her husband who have turned 24 traditional Chinese poems into
24 songs.
B.Gong has already released 24 song's so far.
C.All the 24 traditional Chinese poems are not famous.
D.The 24 songs are accompanied only with traditional Chinese instruments.
2.Why is the 24 Solar Terms regarded as "China's fifth invention”?
A.Because it is invented by ancient Chinese.
B.Because it has been added to the UNESCO's Lists.
C.Because it summarizes different seasonal phenomena and is very useful to guide farming.
D.Because many traditional Chinese poems are inspired by the 24 Solar Terms.
3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.The ancient Chinese people invented the 24 Solar Terms to change climate.
B.Many traditional Chinese poets' inspiration came from the 24 Solar Terms.
C.People must read Chinese poems after leaving school.
D.Learning music is easier than learning poems.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A.Chinese Singer Gong Linna and Her Husband
B.Songs for All Seasons
C.China’s Fifth Invention
D.Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
答案
1、1.A; 2.A; 3.B
解析：
1.细节理解题。由文中"the scenic village of Manning provides the perfect destination for travelers seeking a taste of real rural life”得知,Maming可提供乡村生活体验。
2.细节理解题。由文中“The town staged an art festival between Aug. 13 and 19 this year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the local Barbizon Painting School.”得知,小镇会举办艺术节,因此画家可欣赏到艺术作品。
3.细节理解题,文中提到“ Datong is famous for its historical sites as well as natural scenery.”大同不仅因自然景色而著名,也因其历史遗迹而闻名。所以选B。
2、1.A; 2.D; 3.B
解析：
1.考查细节理解.根据" It was in 1657 that Thomas Garway, the owner of a coffee house, sold the first tea in London. The drink soon became popular as another choice besides coffee."可知,Thomas Garway使得英国喝茶变得流行.所以A选项是正确的.
2.考查细节理解.根据"in around 1800, started the popular "afternoon tea", which took place at about four o'clock. At about the same time, the Earl of Sandwich popularised a new way of eating bread with something (e. g. jam) between them"可知,在1800
年左右,"下午茶"和三明治一起流行起来.所以D选项是正确的.
3.考查主旨大意.根据文章内容可知,本文讲述的是英国的茶文化.
3、1.B; 2.D; 3.C
解析：
1.细节理解题。根据 South by Southwest Festival 中第二句 It is not only a music feast but also dedicated to the integration of technology and film.可知该节日与音乐和电影有关。根据文章可知St. Patrick’s Day是一个与文化和宗教有关的节日;根据文章可知King’s Day是庆祝国王的生日;根据文章可知Just for Laughs是一个喜剧盛会,故A、C、D均不正确。
2.细节理解题。根据St. Patrick’s Day中第二句On that day,the whole city turns green...可知St. Patrick’s Day 当天,整个城市变成绿色。根据King’s Day中第一句King’s Day may well be the best party in Holland and Amsterdam turns a very bright color of orange on April 27th.可知King’s Day那天阿姆斯特丹会变成亮橘色的世界,由此可知这两个节日的共同特征是它们均与一个特定的色彩有关, 故答案为D。由文章内容可知,St. Patrick’s Day是宗教节日而King’s Day不是,故A项错误;St. Patrick’s Day 在三月,King’s Day在四月,故B项错误;King’s Day是为了庆祝国王的生日而St. Patrick’s Day并非庆祝伟人生日,故 C项错误。
3.细节理解题。根据Just for Laughs中第一句For comedy lovers there is no other festival better than Montreal's Just for Laughs.可知对喜剧爱好者来说,没有比Just for Laughs更好的节日了,故C项正确。节日持续一个月的时间本段并未提及,故A项错误;提供免费食物在本段并未提及,故B项错误;King’s Day才与皇室有关,故D项错误。
4、BBCC
解析： 1．细节理解题。依据第一段中的“It is the third oldest structure in Pisa’s Cathedral Square”可知，在比萨大教堂广场上不仅仅有一座古建筑，因此选项B正确。2．细节理解题。依据第二段中的“because it was built on soft soils”可知，该塔倾斜的原因是它建在松软的土地上，并不是建筑使用了松软的土，故排除D项，B项正确。3．细节理解题。依据第三段中的“Mornings are the best time to beat the crowds”可知，上午是参观斜塔的最佳时间，那个时候可以避开人群，故选C项。
4．推理判断题。依据倒数第二段倒数一、二句“The tower has also been used for experiments by the famous Italian scientist named Galileo Galilei. He is believed to have thrown two balls of different mass from the tower to prove that their falling time is not related to their mass.”可知,科学家伽利略曾经在斜塔上做过抛下两个不同质量的球体的实验，这使斜塔变得更加有名，由此可知C项正确。
5、1-4：ACCC
解析：
1.A细节理解题。
【关键句】Popular music programs，such as 77ie Coming One and Produce 101 . seem to have brought Chinese young people something above s heer entertainment…(第一段）
译文：像《明日之子》和《创造101》这样广受欢迎的音乐节目带给中闰年轻人的似乎不止是娱乐……
【解题思路】根据关键句可知，广受欢迎的音乐节给中国年轻人带来的不仅仅是娱乐。故选A。
2.C观点态度题。
【解题思路】根全文内容可知，作者列举了几个年轻人对因喜爱偶像即追星
而建立的社交生活的支持,但却未表明自己的态度。故选C。
3.C推理判断题。
【解题思路】文章最后一段提到年轻人缺乏归属感，而粉丝团可以给予他们归属感。由此可推知，作者下一段可能会介绍粉丝团怎样给年轻人带来归属感。故选C。
4.C标题概括题。
【解题思路】通读全文，尤其是第一段可知，本文主要介绍了很多年轻人通过粉丝会建立了一种新的社交方式。C项概括了本文主旨，适合做本文标题。故选C。
6、1.C; 2.C; 3.B; 4.B
解析：1.细节理解题。【关键句】The 24 poems we've selected are not just well-known traditional Chinese poems; there are also some less well-known ones.(第三段第一句)译文:我们选的24首诗不全是著名的中国传统诗歌,还有一些不太有名的诗歌。【解题思路】根据关键句可知,这24首中国传统诗歌不全是著名诗歌。C项内容正确。故选C。
2.推理判断题。【解题思路】根据第一段第一句中的“The 24 Solar Terms(二十四节气), a traditional Chinese calendar that summarizes different seasonal phenomena” 以及最后一段第一句“ The ancient Chinese people inv ented the 24 Solar Terms to guide
farming."可推知,中国的二十四节气总结了不同的季节现象,对指导农业生产有重要意义,所以二十四节气被看作中国的第五大发明。故选C。
3.细节理解题。【关键句】But because the climate changes, it also influences the mood of the people. That’s why we have so many traditional Chinese poems inspired by the 24 Solar Terms...(最后一段第二、三句)译文:但由于气候的变化,它还影响了人们的情绪。这就是我们有这么多受二十四节气启发的中国传统诗歌的原因……【解题思路】根据关键句可知,很多中国古代的诗人受二十四节气启发,创作了与二十四节气相关的诗词来抒发自己的情感。故选B。
4.标题概括题。【解题思路】通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了龚琳娜及其丈夫将与二十四节气有关的24首诗歌改编成歌曲的故事。B项概括了文章主旨,适合做本文标题。故选B。
阅读理解训练50篇（1） 1 Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer. Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell.But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger. For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person's health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hor- mones (荷尔蒙).They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etC．In general the person feels excited and ready to act. Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure. Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.” Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger. 1．“Damaging emotion” means t hat _________. A．the emotion is harmless B．the emotion is harmful C．the feeling is very strong D．the feeling is hard 2．What statement is right? A．Were you angry, you would be cancered (得癌症). B．Once you are angry, you must be cancered. C．Angry as you are often, you can't be cancered, D．Anger may cause you a cancer. 3．Expressing anger violently _________ repressing it according to some scientists. A．is just the same as B．is more harmful than C．is no better than D．is much better than 4．According to the author, you'd better _________. A．never be angry B．cool it down before you express it C．laugh and laugh when you get angry D．admit you are wrong when you are angry 二
（英语）高三英语阅读理解解析版汇编 一、高中英语阅读理解 1．阅读理解 In America, parents tend to encourage their children to develop their potential (潜能) to the fullest extent. Fathers and mothers frequently teach their children both ambition and the confidence necessary to work toward their goals. American parents are always active in concentrating on what their kids can do, not what they can't. As a result, millions of American boys and girls grow up hoping to become actors and athletes, diplomats and doctors. Many of them even want to become president. American parents often encourage their children to become involved in extra activities of all types at school, such as student government, sports and music. They believe that only through taking part in these activities can their children become mature young adults. As we all know, school work is important. But parents should realize that the social skills their children learn from natural conversations with each other are as important as schoolwork and the skills they will need in the future work. What's more important in their work is that their children should have a sound knowledge of physics or the ability to communicate effectively. As a rule, Chinese parents don't educate their children about the same kind of ambition and confidence as Americans do, nor do they encourage the same level of participation in extra activities. Children are typically advised to study hard and pass exams. They have to spend a lot of time in doing much schoolwork every day. It is a great waste of time to do so. Now more and more Chinese parents have recognized that they should pay attention to developing the potential of their children. I hope that leaders in Chinese educational circles should take some measures to develop the potential of their children. I am very confident about it. （1）From the passage, we know the American parents pay much more attention to . A. the social skills than Chinese parents B. their children's studying hard and well C. what their children want but they can't D. extra activities than schoolwork （2）According to the passage, Chinese parents . A. know more than American parents to educate their children B. owning ambition and confidence is necessary and important C. pay much more attention to their children's fine future D. don't encourage their children to participate in extra activities （3）From the passage, we can infer . A. American children are brave and adventurous B. American children are more active in their studies C. Chinese children have the ability to communicate effectively D. something should be done to develop the potential of the children in China （4）What's the writer's attitude towards Chinese education reform? A. Neutral. B. Indifferent. C. Positive. D. Negative. 【答案】（1）A
海淀区2015高考英语阅读理解训练（6）（答案） 【2015高考复习】阅读理解 “The U．S.Food and Drug Administration(FDA)is considering to put stricter limits over tanning salons(晒黑廊)and wants to ban anyone younger than 18 years of age from using a tanning bed，”an advisory panel(专家团)announced last week. The panel is calling for tighter controls on the industry such as requiring teenagers to get the approval from their parents before using tanning beds or limiting the use of artificial tanning to a certain age.“Given the absence of any demonstra ted benefits，I think it is an obligation for us to ban artificial tanning for those under 18，”said panelist Dr.Michael Olding. Along with a possible ban for teenagers，the panel also recommended that visible warning labels should be placed either on the tanning machines or in the salons in order to caution tanners of the possible dangers.In addition，the committee decided that stricter regulations and classifications were critical to make the machines safe r.At this time the machines are categorized as FDA Class 1 devices，the ones that are least likely to cause harm.In case the FDA decided to change their classification from Class 1 to Class 2，as advised by the panel，the FDA could limit the levels of radiation the machines emit.Class 2 devices include X-ray m achines and powered wheelchairs. Getting a tan，whether from a tanning bed or the sun，increases the risk of developing skin https://www.doczj.com/doc/0a10301121.html,st year，the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)decla red tanning beds as “carcin ogenic(致癌的)to humans”．It was discovered that young individuals in their teens and 20s who use tanning beds on a regular basis have a 75 per cent higher risk of suffering from melanoma(黑素瘤)，the deadliest form of skin cancer.According to the American Cancer Society，melanoma accounted for nearly 69,000 cases of skin cancer in 2009 and will account for most (about 8,650)of the 11,590 mortality cases due to skin cancer each year. 【语篇解读】随着人们审美观的变化，越来越多的人希望自己拥有健康的古铜色皮肤。于是日光浴和晒黑廊相应而生。晒黑真的能使人拥有健康的皮肤吗？专家告诉我们并非如此。针对这种情况，美国食品药物管理局又会做何行动呢？ 20．According to the passage，what measures will U．S.FDA most probably take? A．Banning tanning salons. B．Posing heavier tax over tanning salons.
高考英语阅读理解专项训练及答案及解析 一、高中英语阅读理解 1．阅读理解 Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is gaining global popularity. According to a government white paper, TCM has been introduced in 183 countries and regions around the world. Westerners' understanding of TCM, however, may be limited to acupuncture, cupping and massage(针灸，拔罐和按摩). For instance, the purple, injury-like marks left on U. S. swimmer Michael Phelps，back from cupping for the purpose of relaxing his muscles and reducing pain became the center of attention during the Rio Olympics in 2016. As a matter of fact, Chinese herbs play a more important role in getting rid of diseases and keeping the body in good condition in the TCM treatment system than physical treatment. It is therefore disheartening to know that while 103 World Health Organization member countries have given approval to the practice of acupuncture, not many recognize Chinese herbal medicine. TCM falls far behind Western medicine owing partly to the slow development of Chinese herbs. Herbs are made into pills, powder and soup, and the kind of herbs used, their quality and quantity, and the processing of the ingredients (原材料) jointly determine the effectiveness of the prescription. Compared with Western medicine, which has standardized drug production processes and treatment methods, TCM lacks standardization, with the chemical composition and functions of its medicines being unclear and their effects being unstable. Fortunately, standardization has improved in recent decades, with an increasing number of factories producing patented TCM drugs. Another factor that has prevented the development of TCM prescription drugs is the lack of creativity. While Western medicine-making companies come up with new products every year, TCM drug producers tend to make medicines according to prescriptions handed down from the past. Chinese chemist Tu Youyou's winning the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her research into malaria (疟疾) treatment may drive creativity to some extent in China's TCM industry. However, the current state of affairs cannot be changed within a short time. （1）Why does the author mention the example of Michael Phelps? A. Because he was injured in his swimming. B. Because cupping is a kind of important TCM treatment. C. Because westerners know a little about TCM. D. Because westerners attach great importance to TCM. （2）Why don't some member countries of WHO recognize Chinese herbal medicine? A. Because Chinese herbs can get rid of diseases. B. Because they only approve the practice of acupuncture. C. Because Western medicine is more effective. D. Because medicine made out of Chinese herbs develops slowly. （3）Compared with Western medicine, what is the weak point of TCM in Paragraph 4? A. The methods of planting herbs. B. The effectiveness of prescription. C. Lacking in standardization. D. Its stable functions.
I watched from a distance as the homeless man quarreled with those who did not leave money for him – the majority. I walked up to him and right on queue he asked me for a quarter. ―I’ll give you a quarter if you tell me your story.‖ He laughed, ―You’ll give me a quarter for my story?‖ I lay the quarter in front of him and corrected myself –―Nah, here’s the quarter but it would be nice to hear your story.‖ I followed his eyes to the quarter and for a brief moment I saw a glimmer of reflection. I sat down next to him and waited. ―I was in the army,‖ he said. ―I was a sniper(狙击手)and was supposed to shoot down the enemy from the distance.‖ I listened carefully to his grizzly voice as he went deeper into the story. He wore dirty old torn clothes and smelled like a dead rat left in a mouse trap. He told me how he used to hunt with his family and was really good at it. He had his own way of respecting animals by not wasting what he killed for food and not killing more than he needed. When the army came knocking on his door, he felt pride and joined up. All those years of polishing his hunting skills could now serve a larger purpose—to defend us from the bad guys. He set out to fight in Iraq. It wasn’t long before he realized his ideals and expectations were just a shadow of the truth. He became disillusioned with the killings, which he felt were of innocent people. ―I was a sniper but I never really killed anyone,‖ he said. ―One day I had to do it. They asked me to shoot this lady from the distance. I saw kids near that lady and my hands were on the trigger (扳机). Man, I was tearing up ... I couldn’t do it. She wasn’t doing anything to anyone and she was with the kids—I couldn’t see through my tears. It just didn’t make any sense to me.‖ The story goes on as he describes eventually being put into prison for 180 days for refusing to follow orders. He told me how he was black listed so that he couldn’t get a job. All the rights we take for granted were taken away from him. Why? Here was a man who was being punished—and for what? For refusing to kill the lady? For being a hero? ―I have no regrets,‖ the homeless man said. ―I may be homeless now, but I never killed that lady. I never killed anyone in the army. It didn’t feel right. I didn’t go there to do that. I went there to save people.‖ He continued, ―I can live with being homeless—that’s okay. But I wouldn’t be able to live with killing innocent people.‖ On that lonely Friday night, I met a hero. It just never occurred to me that a hero could be a smelly old man left on streets. 1. It can be learned from the passage that the homeless man_______. （） A. never killed animals B. had a strong respect for life C. deserved the punishment he received D. felt guilty about disobeying the order
高三英语阅读理解专项训练及答案含解析 一、高中英语阅读理解 1．阅读理解 Average humans can consume 15 or more drinks in plastic bottles a month. If you were born after 1978, and live until 80 years old, you will leave behind a minimum of 14,400 plastic bottles on this planet. These bottles take hundreds of years to break down into tiny pieces of plastic, never to completely disappear. Most of the waste is consumed by fish and birds, which has shortened their lifetime greatly. The Plastic Bottle Village is just a great idea that might finally save us from being buried in plastic. It's a community in Panama that is going to be made of used bottles. The design process begins with building steel frames, which are then filled with these bottles. Once this step is complete, and electrical and plumbing (管道装置) lines are put inside, the plastic walls are covered by concrete—both inside and outside. So no one will actually be able to tell that the walls are made of plastic. Besides, the material will keep the house 17°C cooler than the outside, which is the biggest benefit to people living inside. The village is the brainchild (主意) of Robert Bezeau with the intention of setting up several environmental projects. Having started a recycling program four years ago, during which a number of plastic bottles were collected, he started to think of how they could be put to use. Soon enough, he decided to use them to build houses, and came up with a basic idea for the construction process. The project hopes to make people conscious of the waste that these bottles create so that they can do more to protect the environment. The village will also create an education center that will teach individuals from the world how to reuse plastic bottles as construction materials for shelter. Recycled bottles could neutralize the negative effect of your passage on this planet, and move closer to leaving only your “footprints”. （1）What does Paragraph 1 intend to tell us? A. The reason for buying fewer drinks. B. The difficult situation of wildlife. C. The amount of plastic waste. D. The seriousness of plastic pollution. （2）What is the biggest benefit to people living in the Plastic Bottle Village? A. The house will be much cooler than normal ones. B. The material of construction will be reduced a lot. C. The newly-made house can save a lot of electricity. D. The waste of the house can be consumed by fish and birds. （3）Which of the following words can best describe Robert? A. Creative. B. Courageous. C. Enthusiastic. D. Sensitive.（4）The main purpose of Robert's projects is to A. provide shelter for locals B. reuse all deserted plastic bottles C. popularize the use of plastic bottles D. raise people's environmental awareness 【答案】（1）D （2）A
高考英语阅读理解练习题及答案及解析 一、高中英语阅读理解 1．阅读理解 I was born on the 17th of November 1828, in the village of Nam Ping, which is about four miles southwest of the Portuguese Colony (殖民地) of Macao, and is located on Pedro Island lying west of Macao, from which it is separated by a channel of half a mile wide. As early as 1834, an English lady, Mrs. Gutzlaff, wife of a missionary to China, came to Macao. Supported by the Ladies' Association in London for the promotion of female education in India and the East, she immediately took up the work of starting a girls' school for Chinese girls, which was soon followed by the opening of a boys' school. Mrs. Gutzlaff's comprador(买办) happened to come from my village and was actually my father's friend and neighbor. It was through him that my parents heard about Mrs. Gutzlaff's school and it was doubtlessly through his influence and means that my father got me admitted into the school. It has always been a mystery to me why my parents should put me into a foreign school, instead of a traditional Confucian school, where my big brother was placed. Most certainly such a step would have been more suitable for Chinese public opinion, taste, and the wants of the country, than to allow me to attend an English school. Moreover, a Chinese belief is the only avenue in China that leads to political promotion, influence, power and wealth. I can only guess that as foreign communication with China was just beginning to grow, my parents hoped that it might be worthwhile to put one of their sons to learning English. In this way he might become an interpreter and have a more advantageous position to enter the business and diplomatic world. I am wondering if that influenced my parents to put me into Mrs. Gutzlaff's School. As to what other sequences it has eventually brought about in my later life, they were entirely left in the hands of God. （1）How was the author admitted to Mrs. Gutzlaff's school? A. Through his father's friend's help. B. Through his own efforts to exams. C. Through his father's request. D. Through Mrs. Gutzlaff's influence. （2）Why did the author's parents put him into an English school？ A. An English school was more influential. B. Foreign trade with China was developing fast. C. It met with Chinese public opinion. D. He could become a successful interpreter. （3）What did the author think of his parents' decision to put him into an English school? A. It was skeptical. B. It was mysterious. C. It was thoughtful. D. It was wonderful.【答案】（1）A （2）D （3）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，小时候父亲送作者去英语学校而不是中文学校，并分析了具体原因。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Mrs. Gutzlaff's comprador(买办) happened to come from my village and was actually my father's friend and neighbor. It was through him that my parents heard about Mrs. Gutzlaff's school”可知，作者是通过父亲朋友的帮助进入到Mrs.