英语阅读练习题
（1）Matt Scott, who was born with spina bifida (脊柱裂), grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where he participated in a variety of sports alongside his healthy friends. Now a member of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wheelchair basketball team, Scott has won four national champion-ships, and has recently been selected to the Paralympic (残奥会) team for the second time. The 23-year-old college senior owes his achievements to his hard work and the support of his friends and family, who never allowed him to use his disability as an excuse. "My mother was always great. Whenever I felt like giving up, she had no sympathy. She really helped me build my independence by not babying me the way other mothers would have," Scott says.
It was Scott’s independent nature and strong will, along with his on-the-court skills, that attracted the attention of America’s most influential sports apparel (衣服) company, Nike. Nike was searching for an athlete with a disability to represent its "Just Do It" trademark. A handful of superstar athletes with disabilities came to audition for the role, but the company picked Scott to star in the 30-second commercial. "I think that they were looking for the prettiest face in America, and found me," Scott jokes about the selection process.
After being picked, Scott flew to California to film the commercial with Oscar-winning documentary director Errol Morris. The ad gave Scott celebrity (名人) status in the community of disabled athletes. He’s been asked to speak at a number of disability-related events, and feels it’s his duty to use the media to draw attention to those with disabilities." I’ve been given a voice, and I want to do whatever I can to break down the social barriers (障碍)that are still faced by disabled athletes, and make people realize that they have a very high athletic level," Scott says.
When Scott was young, _________.
A. he only played basketball with other disabled children
B. he became disabled during a basketball match
C. his friends looked down upon him during basketball matches
D. his mother didn’t give him special treatment
Nike chose Scott to star in its commercial for his _________.
a. pretty appearance
b. independent nature
c. strong will
d. excellent basketball skills
e. status in the community of disabled athletes
A. bce
B. Ade
C. abd
D. bcd
The underlined phrase "audition for" in the second paragraph means "________".
A. try out for
B. pick out
C. take on
D. look out for
Which of the following about Scott is TRUE?
A. He has graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
B. He thinks it’s unwise for the disabled to use disability as an excuse.
C. He starred in a commercial together with Errol Morris.
D. He thinks it’s important to have many goals.
（2）The Darwin Myth: The Life and Lies of Charles Darwin Writer: Benjamin Wiker
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In the 150 years since the publication of Origin of Species, Charles Darwin has been considered between two extremes (极端) —a great biologist or heretic (持异端学说者). However, the truth is much more difficult to understand than that. In any case, Darwin’s theory of evolution and natural selection had the greatest influence in history. In The Darwin Myth, author Benjamin Wiker offers a full-side analysis of Darwin’s theories as well as the social, scientific, and religious effect of his work. Scientists often attack traditional theory and cause debates that will last for generations. Still no scientist has fuelled more debates than Charles Darwin. To some he is the revolutionary "father" of evolution. To others his theory of evolution unconsciously contradicts many ideas in modern eugenics (优生学) in many ways. In The Darwin Myth: The Life and Lies of Charles Darwin, author Benjamin Wiker will make them clear. Contents
So who is Charles Darwin? What did he really believe and what did his research really prove? In this book, Benjamin Wiker cuts through the myths and sets the record straight. In The Darwin Myth, Wiker tells us: * How Darwin set out to create a godless theory of evolution;* Why many of his best friends criticized Darwin’s theory, and why he never defended himself;* Why Darwin’s theory in a certain way supported slavery, an institution(制度)he hated;* How much of what we know about Darwin comes from his Autobiography, in which the key points are completely misleading.
If you buy two copies of The Darwin My that a time, how much should you pay?
A. $55.90.
B. $36.90.
C. $50.
D. $27.95.
According to the text, what is The Darwin Myth mainly about?
A. An analysis of Darwin’s theories and debates about him.
B. A brief introduction to Darwin’s life.
C. How Darwin created theory of evolution.
D. Why many people criticized Darwin’s theory o f evolution.
From the text, we know that ________.
A. The Darwin Myth is Darwin’s autobiography
B. Origin of Species was published 150 years ago
C. Darwin’s theory agrees with modern eugenics
D. Darwin supported slavery
We can infer from the text that _________.
A. Darwin lost many of his best friends because of his theory
B. Darwin’s Autobiography has misled many readers
C. Benjamin Wiker is one of Darwin’s friends who knew him well
D. The Darwin Myth will remove the debates about Darwin
（3）More than six million students attend California public schools, and the state approves new textbooks in six-year cycles. But now California has a new program called the Digital Textbook Project, and it has become the first state in the United States to provide schools with digital textbooks.
Recently Governor Arnold listed reasons why digital textbooks make sense. They can contain the latest information, and make schoolbags lighter. They save paper and trees,
and make learning more interesting. Finally, they can help schools with their finances. The state has had to make severe cuts in school spending because of its financial problems. Earlier this year, California invited content developers to offer digital math and science materials for hig h schools. These had to meet at least 90 percent of the state’s learning requirements. Specially trained teachers examined sixteen textbooks and approved ten of them. Six of the ten were published by the CK12 Foundation, which had been developing digital science and math books for about two years. The foundation paid teachers and other workers to write and edit textbooks, with the money coming from a group financed by the Khosla family.
However, California cannot require schools to use the digital textbooks. The schools have the right to decide for themselves, and so immediate widespread use of them is not expected. Susan Martimo, a California Department of Education official, says that schools that already incorporate a lot of technology will be the first to use them, but only in addition to their traditional textbooks.
School administrators (管理人员) point out that the texts may be free online, but students need a way to access them. Right now not every student has a computer. Schools could print out copies, but that would be defeating much of the purpose of having them in the first place.
What is the text mainly about?
A. Differences between traditional textbooks and digital ones.
B. A project to encourage the use of digital textbooks in California.
C. How to create digital textbooks.
D. The popularity of digital textbooks.
Which of the following is NOT the advantage of digital textbooks?
A. They contain the latest information.
B. They help decrease school costs.
C. They make learning more appealing.
D. They cost nothing to be made.
According to the text, six of the ten digital textbooks are published by _______.
A. the content developers
B. the Khosla family
C. the CK12 Foundation
D. the school administrators
（4）Scrub jays (灌丛鸦) can trick you, researchers say. Monkeys kick themselves for mistakes in judgment. And at least one parrot has figured out something close to the mathematical concept of numbers.
Animals can be remarkably devoted. What’s less obvious is how smart they are. In the studies over the past decades, they’ve shown abilit ies previously thought to exist only in humans.
A few years ago, Cambridge University professor Nicky Clayton found that scrub jays can be surprisingly smart, remembering not only what foods they’ve hidden but where, how long ago, and whether anyone else might have noticed. "If another bird was watching, they’d wait until that bird was gone and then move the food," Clayton says.
Even more interesting is that not all jays protect their food that way —only those
that have previously stolen food from other birds. "It takes a thief to know a thief," says Clayton. Another recent experiment suggests that monkeys experience regret when they make bad choices and miss out on treats. Researchers say brain scans suggest the animals have "could have, would have, should have" thoughts in such situations.
"I knew monkeys were smart, but I didn’t think they were that smart," says Dr. Michael Platt, the Duke University neurobiologist who led the study.
But perhaps no animal turned out to be smarter than Alex, an African gray parrot. In a 30-year research carried out by scientist Irene Pepperberg, Alex showed that parrots were not mere mimics. One afternoon, he even seemed to grasp something only humans and a few apes (猿) had been known to understand: the concept of numbers.
Pepperberg had a plate of differently colored balls, and wanted Alex to count each group. She asked, "What color six? What color two?" Bored, Alex threw the balls onto the floor instead. Finally Pepperberg asked, "What color five?" There were no five of anything on the plate, and Alex said, "None."
The sentence "It takes a thief to know a thief" in the text shows that ___________.
A. scrub jays can remember where their food is
B. scrub jays like playing tricks on people
C. not all jays protect their food as if others were thieves
D. scrub jays like to move their food by themselves
Pepperberg’s experiment in the last paragraph shows that __________.
A. parrots like to imitate humans
B. Alex has the concept of numbers
C. humans and monkeys understand "zero"
D. animals have the concept of color
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. People used to think only humans had some thinking abilities.
B. Clayton led the recent experiment involving mon-keys.
C. Alex is smarter than other parrots.
D. Platt has studied parrots for 30 years.
高考英语阅读理解基础练习题（29） 阅读理解 When did you last visit a shopping mall? In many places, the answer would be"last weekend．" Some people go even more often．Why? Malls offer goods andservices all in one place: food, clothing, things for their houses, entertainment, evenmedical services．So, are they one of the highlights of modern civilization?Environmental activists would say no and would go even further, arguing thatconsumer behavior is causing a huge environmental disaster．They cause consumers' ignorance of the side effect of their shopping—urban sprawl （扩大）． Social scientists agree that patterns of development have changed the landscape alot．Before 1950, most people lived in towns or cities and either walked to work ortook public transportation．Only very wealthy people had automobiles．Farmers livedin rural areas or far-away villages and came into town only when they needed thingsthey couldn't produce themselves．If you stared at the landscape you would see townssurrounded by the countryside． Now automobiles become affordable and people are quick to make use of them．Ambitious workers could live in suburbs, just outside cities, which have started togrow rapidly．As long as there is lots of cheap land there, no one pays much attentionto the usage of that land．Malls, fast food restaurants, cinemas, and such spread out inlarge, flat buildings．These one-storey buildings and their parking lot take up too muchspace．Many farmers think they are better off selling their land than growing crops．Noone has realized once the land is built up in urban sprawl, the good farming land willbe ruined forever．There is no way to preserve （保护） it．Only in recent years have people come to miss the old way of life as they havelooked into the problems of unconditional growth．Now people realize that urbansprawl has come with serious environmental problems．The bad effects that sprawlbrings about include air and water pollution, loss of agricultural land, traffic jams, andso on．Many scholars think it's time to analyze the problems better so we can developproper policies to control further sprawl．Some think the best way to do is to educatecitizens．
英语阅读理解练习题带答案 阅读理解练习题1： When a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly ad possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight for the center of the storm. These people are willing to risk 冒…危险being killed by floods or 100-kilometer-an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up. “Storm chasing追逐” is becoming an increasingly popular hobby喜好, especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frepuent storms between March and July. A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and wits for it to develop. Although anyone can do it , storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm-chasing vacations during the storm season. Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure and excitement . “Storm chasing is 95% driving,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm-chasing. “Sometimes you can sit around for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.” However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature, It is the greatest show on Earth.” 56. For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to . A. head straight for the center of the storm B. get into the car for safety C. wait patiently for the storm to develop D. collect information about a coming storm 57. Beginners of storm chasing are advised .
(一)A letter Here is a letter from Jim to his friend in the USA Dear lily: I am in China now. I go to school five days a week. The school and the food are good here. I have some Chinese friends. They are all very friendly to me. On Saturdays and Sundays we stay at home .In the afternoon we play games. My Chinese friends like English very much. They ask me to teach them English and they teach me Chinese. I like staying here. Please write soon! 阅读短文，判断（T）or (F) 1、This letter is from Jim to Lily ( ) 2、Jim likes Chinese food but he doesn’t like the school ( ) 3、Jim is not at school on Saturdays and Sundays ( ) 4、Jim thinks his Chinese friends are good to him ( ) 5、Jim and his friends don’t play games. ( ) （二）A picture A: Look! I have a picture. What can you see on the wall, Tim? B: I can see a map of China. A: Where is Wuhan? Do you know? B: Sorry, I can’t find it. A: Where’s Beijing? B: It’s here. A: Can you see the children? B: Yes, I can. Who are they? A: Look, the two American girls are Lucy and Lily. The flowers are in Lucy’s hands, Lily is behind the desk. The girl in red is Han Mei. The boy is Wang Ming. His kite is on the wall. That’s Jim. His football is under the desk. 根据对话选择正确答案： 1、children are in the picture A、There B、Four C、Five 2、The flowers are A、on the desk B、in Lucy’s hands C、on the wall 3 、football is under the desk A、Jim’s B、Tim’s C、Lily’s 4、are on the wall. A、A map and a kite B、A clock and a picture C、The flowers and the football 5、Tim can find in the map. A、Wuhan B、Nanjing C、Beijing （三）It’s mum A mother and her son are washing dishes,and father and his daughter are watching TV.Suddenly(突然地)there’s a crash of dishes,then there’s no sound.The girl looks at her father and says,“It’s mum.”“How do you know?”“She doesn’t say anything.” -----Question:True or False 1.( )There’re four in the family. 2.( )Mother and daughter are washing dishes.
高中基础英语阅读理解3 Mr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didn’t listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him. It was New Year’s Day. Mr. Lang didn’t go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didn’t think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen. “I saw there weren’t any policemen outside, daddy,” said the boy, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.” 1. Mr. Lang was paid much because _______. A. he was a driver B. he worked in a factory C. he had a lot of work to do D. he had worked there for a long time 2. Mrs. Lang did all housework because _______. A. she couldn’t find any work B. she thought he r husband was tired C. her husband spent all time in gambling D. she wouldn’t stop her husband gambling 3. _______, so he was put into lockup. A. Mr. Lang often gambled B. Mr. Lang was late for work C. Mr. Lang didn’t help his wife at home D. Mr. Lang wasn’t polite to the police 4. The woman had to leave Mr. Lang because _______. A. he didn’t love her any longer B. he wouldn’t stop gambling C. he had been put into lockup D. he was hardly sent away by the factory 5. Which of the following is right? A. The boy hoped his father to be put into lockup again. B. The boy thought his father needed some policemen. C. The boy hoped his father to stop gambling soon. D. The boy hoped his mother to come back. (2) Dear Sir, I am writing about your January bill, which I am returning with this letter. I am not going to pay this bill. Last month I bought a table and four chairs for $65.50. They were sent to me on December 18. That night one leg of the table broke while my wife was putting our dinner on it. It fell on one of the chair, and that broke, too. Our $ 2.50 steak(牛排) landed on the floor, and the dog ate it. I spoke to the salesmen who had sold me the table and the chairs. He told me to write you a letter. I wrote you on December 20, saying that I was not going to pay for the furniture. On December 21 some men came and took it back to the store. Please do something about your records. I do not want to receive another bill for the furniture which I returned. Yours truly
一、中考英语阅读理解汇编 1．阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项。 What will the world of the future be like? There are plenty of people who are happy to give their opinion of what we will be doing in 2050. Here are two predictions about the world of tomorrow. When we dream about the future, many like to think of owning a personal flying car. The advantages are obvious. This technology would allow total freedom of movement. We could fly at 480 km per hour, avoiding traffic lights and busy roads. However, some people believe there will be problems with traffic control. If the cars become popular, there is likely to be air traffic jam. Another big problem is mechanical failure. What will happen if the cars stop working? These are problems we must expect if flying cars become a reality. Three-dimensional printing is another new technology with exciting possibilities. 3D printers are used to build an object with liquid plastic. They build the object layer by layer until it is complete. Car companies already use 3D printers to make life-size models of car parts, and medical companies use the technology to make man-made body parts. As we move into the future, 3D printing will revolutionize the way we shop, the way we manufacture and the way we treat sick people. The disadvantage is that such equipment will be extremely expensive. So in the future, we might be able to fly to work or print out new shoes. Although there are some problems to solve before this will be possible, we can certainly dream of a world where technology makes life easier and safer for millions of people. （1）What is the passage mainly about? A. Environmental protection. B. The world of tomorrow. C. Advantages of technology. （2）What do we learn from the passage? A. Some people think technology development may bring new problems B. 3D printing can bring great changes to our life and its equipment is cheap. C. The flying cars won't bring air traffic jam even when they become popular.
Passage 1 Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening. One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own. Then, in the country one can really get away from the noise and hurry of busy working lives. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the countr y. If one likes garden, one can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has got the reward together with those who have shared the secret of Nature. Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight’s (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night. 1. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. People who love Nature prefer to live outside the city. B. All the people who work in London prefer to live in the country. C. Some people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London. D. Many nature lovers, though working in London, prefer to live outside. 2. With the same money needed for ________, one can buy a little house with a garden in the country. A. getting a small flat with a garden B. having a small flat with a garden C. renting a small flat without a garden D. buying a small flat without a garden 3. When the garden is in blossom, the one ________ has been rewarded. A. living in the country B. having spent time working in the garden. C. having a garden of his own. D. having been digging, planting and watering 4. People who think happiness lies in the city life would feel that ________ if they had to live outside London. A. their life was meaningless B. their life was invaluable C. they didn’t deserve a happy life D. they were not worthy of their happy life 5. The underlined phrase “get away from” in the 3rd paragraph refers to ________. A. deal with B. do away with C. escape from D. prevent from 很多在伦敦工作的人喜欢住在伦敦郊外，然后每天乘火车、汽车和公交车去上班或上学。这也就意味着他们不得不早出晚归。
一、英语阅读理解训练 1．阅读理解任务型阅读，按要求完成下列各题。 There are forty-two students in my class. There are two American boys. They are Jack and Mike. They are my good friends. They like watching TV, but they don't like playing basketball. They often go to school by bike. I often go to school on foot. There is an English girl in my class. Her name is Lucy. She likes playing basketball and swimming. She usually does her homework in the evening. She often watches TV on Saturday afternoons. She is also my good friend. （1）There are thirty-nine students in my class. （2）Jack and Lucy are my good friends. （3）Mike is an American boy. （4）I often go to school _______. A. B. C. （5）Jack and Mike don't like _______. A. B. C. 【答案】（1）0 （2）1 （3）1 （4）C （5）B 【解析】【分析】大意：短文讲述了我们班有两个美国男孩杰克和迈克，以及英国女孩露西，他们的爱好和日常生活。 （1）句意：我们班有三十九个学生。根据There are forty-two students in my class.可知我们班有四十二个学生。故答案为错误。 （2）句意：杰克和露西是我的好朋友。根据They are Jack and Mike.They are my good friends.可知杰克和露西是我的好朋友。故答案为正确。 （3）句意：迈克是个美国男孩。根据 There are two American boys. They are Jack and Mike. 可知迈克是个美国男孩。故答案为正确。 （4）根据 I often go to school on foot. 可知我经常步行上学。故答案为C. （5）根据 They like watching TV, but they don't like playing basketball. 可知他们不喜欢打篮球。故答案为B. 【点评】本题考查了阅读理解，先翻译短文，然后根据短文内容，判断句子正确或错误，
一、中考英语阅读理解汇编 1．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 For many years, sales of garlic in California had been little because of the much cheaper garlic from China. This year, however, California garlic sales are rising because American government increases tariffs （关税） on Chinese products. Christopher, a garlic grower in California, is manager of his company and he said, "In a perfect world, we would love to see the tariffs on China." Tariffs on Chinese garlic rose from 10% to 25% on May 9, 2019, and the reason is that U.S President Donald Trump increased tariffs on Chinese products worth of $200 billion. Since then, Chinese buyers have almost stopped buying soybeans from the United States and American soybean farmers are now getting worried. Not everyone likes the garlic tariffs in the U.S. Last July Christopher expressed his support on Trump's policy （政策）. However, officials from McCormick and Company Inc. didn't agree with the policy. McCormick's CEO, Lawrence told Reuters （路透社）that without Chinese garlic America can't go. Actually ,the trade war （贸易战） between China and America is a sign of American hegemony （霸权）, and it will destroy American economy and U.S government will lose its trust from other countries in the world. （1）From the passage we infer （推理） that ________. A. America is buying garlic from China as much as before B. American soybean farmers make money as much as before C. China is still buying crops from America as much as before D. Garlic growers in California are making more money than before （2）Why is less Chinese garlic bought by America this year? A. Because enough garlic is grown in California. B. Because American government has increased tax （税收） on Chinese garlic. C. Because China is not buying soybeans from America. D. Because companies support American government. （3）What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to? A. China B. the trade C. American hegemony D. a sign （4）How much tariff did American government increase on Chinese garlic On May 9, 2019? A. 15％ B. 25％ C. 10％ D. 35％ （5）According to the passage, who disagrees with the America policy of having tariffs on Chinese products?
【英语】英语阅读理解练习题及答案 一、阅读理解 1．根据短文理解，选择正确答案。 A Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it's hard for you to communicate with your parents, don't worry about it. Here are some suggestions for you to bridge generation gap（代沟）. Don't argue with your parents. Don't get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you are shouting at them You can't express（表达）yourself well if you are angry. Go to some place to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don't think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter. Try to reach a compromise （和解）. Perhaps you and your parents disagree（有分歧） on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael's mother didn't agree with him about buying a car. They argued over it, but finally they came to a compromise. Michael bought the car, but only drove it on certain days. Of course your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect （尊敬） to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong. Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try. （1）From the passage we know_______ have a communication problem. A. parents and children of all ages B. children and other people C. parents and their school children D. teachers and their students （2）How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap? A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2 （3）The underlined phrase "cool off" in the passage means_______. A. make yourself happy B. make yourself quiet and relaxed C. become angry D. go away （4）If the values of your parents are different from those of yours, you'd better_______.