2016高考英语阅读理解集训（十五）
【高效增分】第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Test 1
A
Bullis School Visual (视觉的) and Performing Art s Program is designed to advance a student’s ability through artistic expression. Students will choose their Majors (主修课) and Minors (辅修课) and will commit to each of these courses for the academic year.
Courses are listed as follows:
● Majors: Band, Choir (合唱团), Dance, Theater
● Minors: Painting, Music Ensemble (合唱), Visual Arts
Arts course meetings will vary according to the term:
● Fall Term: 3 Majors - 4 classes / course / week;
1 Minor -
2 classes / course / week
● Winter Term: 2 Majors - 3 classes / course / week
● Spring Term: 2 Majors - 3 classes / course / week;
2 Minors - 2 classes / course / week
Descriptions of Majors:
●Band: This class is designed to help students progress towards proficiency in a range of musical instruments. An audition (试听) will only be required for students who are not current members of the band. Members of the band will be expected to take a weekly lesson with a private instructor.
●Choir: Choir is a mixed vocal ensemble devoted to the study and performance of music fro m
a wide range of traditions. The course is for students who want to learn to respond to different musical styles. The course also focuses on developing vocal skills.
●Dance: This course is designed for students who have had little or no dance background. Students have the opportunity to explore the principles of dance skills, develop awareness and control the body.
●Theater: The primary goal of this course is to introduce students with greater experience to the art of acting. More specifically, it allows students to recognize their own personal responses to a given situation and use these reactions to create individual and unique characters.
21. In which course might you receive personal training?
A. Band.
B. Choir.
C. Dance.
D. Theater.
22. All the following descriptions about the courses are true EXCEPT that ________.
A. Dance is designed for learners who want to improve their skills
B. Choir is very helpful in developing students’ vocal skills
C. an audition will not be open to members of the band
D. Theater helps students create individual and unique characters
23. Where can we most probably read this text?
A. In a personal diary.
B. In a science report.
C. In an educational magazine.
D. In an art textbook.
B
We grew up with the familiar toy bricks (积木) that gave us the imagination to build towers and castles. Generations have been attracted by this toy that lets children and adults alike create anything and everything. But with over 200 millions sets being sold a year in over 100 countries, the question remains — where did Lego actually come from?
Lego was born from the creative mind of Danish carpenter (木匠), Ole Kirk Christiansen, back in the early 1930s. He established a small business in Denmark. He and his team built a variety of household goods like ironing boards along with wooden toys. The Lego name was adopted in 1934,
formed from the Danish words “Leg Godt” or “play well”, which means “I study” or “I put together” in Latin.
Christiansen’s company cont inued to make wooden toys until 1942 when fire struck — the entire Lego factory burned to the ground. Unwilling to give in, the factory was rebuilt and the production line restarted soon after. By 1954, Christiansen’s son, Godtfred, had become the junior managing director of the Lego Group. It was during his conversation with an overseas buyer that he was struck by the idea of a toy system.
For over 30 years, the Lego Company made only toys and related goods. Then, in 1968, the company opened its first Legoland in Denmark. Combining the Lego building bricks with a computer, the Robotics Invention System 1.5 is now the most advanced toy in the Lego Company, which is targeted at users aged twelve and above, and that includes any parents or grandparents that want to join in.
Now the Lego Company is expanding its production lines to include lights, cameras and so on. Lego Company has done a lot to entertain many children around the world.
24. The author presents the text by ________.
A. telling an interesting story
B. showing the process in different stages
C. introducing a practical method
D. describing many different activities
25. Which of the following is NOT true about the Robotics Invention System 1.5?
A. It is the most advanced toy in the Lego Company.
B. It combines the Lego building bricks with a computer.
C. It is intended for users aged twelve and above.
D. It is the most expensive toy invented since 1968.
26. What is the correct order of the following events in the development of Lego?
a. The entire Lego factory burned to the ground.
b. The company and its products adopted the name Lego.
c. The company opened its first Legoland in Denmark.
d. Godtfred had become the junior managing director of the Lego Group.
A. cadb
B. cbad
C. abcd
D. badc
27. What can we learn from the text?
A. The Lego Company expands its production lines with computers.
B. The author thinks highly of Lego, which entertains many children.
C. The name Lego means “I put together” in the Danish language.
D. Lego enjoys the greatest popularity among children of 12.
C
My grandfather spent most of his life in a turbulent (动乱的) India. After settling in New York, he took up his true passion: gardening.
Grandfather’s garden was where I took refuge (避难) from a world of adults and schoolwork. My grandfather cultivated squash (南瓜) and tomatoes — it was not rare to find me somewhere in the garden, either secretly eating a tomato, or just sitting and admiring my grandfather’s hard work. However, as time went by, I did not have the chance to visit his house as often as I used to.
On my eleventh birthday, I received a gift bag wrapped in pretty paper from my grandfather. Excited to see what he had given to me for my birthday, I tore apart the paper only to find a yellow squash. I was very angry. What a stupid present!
But gradually, I realized that in my developing a relationship with his garden, I had unknowingly grown very close to my grandfather himself, something he wished to remind me of through his gift. His commitment towards doing things definitely influenced me. It could bring him a sense of accomplishment. Because of him, I try to model the idea of approaching everything with both drive and passion.
My grandfather passed away five years ago, but his influence on me could not be bigger than it is today. As I prepare to enter college and move on from my relatively sheltered high school life toward achieving complete independence, allowing my passions to find their way into whatever I may be doing will be very necessary. I still look up to my grandfather very much to this day,
and I hope that one day I will be able to sow in my own garden, and give someone else a squash on his or her birthday — it was the most meaningful gift I have ever received.
28. When the author was young, she often visited the garden mainly to ______.
A. have a taste of her favorite vegetables
B. help her grandfather cultivate the garden
C. escape from the adults and schoolwork
D. admire her grandfather’s hard work
29. When the author saw the squash gift from her grandfather, she was ______.
A. excited
B. confused
C. curious
D. upset
30. Why did the grandfather send the author a squash?
A. Squash was the author’s favorite vegetable.
B. Squash was the greatest achievement of him.
C. He wanted to remind the author that they had been close.
D. He wanted the author to follow his career.
31. What’s the best title for the text?
A. A Special Gift — Yellow Squash
B. Grandfather and India
C. Life with Grandfather
D. Gardening and Life
D
Doctors have a new weapon in the battle against obesity (过度肥胖) — a talking plate that tells people not to eat too quickly. The Mandometer monitors the amount of food leaving the plate, and tells users, “Please eat more slowly.”
The ￡1,500 Swedish device is to be used in a National Health Service plan to help hundreds of obese families lose weight. It comes in two parts — a scale placed under the plate and a small computer screen showing a graphic（图表） of the food gradually disappearing as the user eats. A red line on the screen shows the user’s eating speed, while a blue line shows a healthy rate. If the user eats too fast, the red line angles away from the blue one, warning him or her to ease off. If the lines deviate (偏离) too much, the computer voice comes on, and the screen flashes the message “Are you feeling full yet?” to remind users to think about whether they have had enough.
Britain has an increasingly serious obesity problem, with one in four adults and one in seven children classed as obese. After a recent trial using the device, experts believe teaching obese people to eat more slowly will help them know when they are full. Around 600 families with at least one obese parent and child (aged five or older) were targeted in the project by Bristol University, along with GPs and nurses.
Professor Julian Hamilton-Shield, who is leading the plan, says obese children and adolescents using the Mandometer ate from 12 to 15 percent less per meal at the end of the 12-month trial. Six months after they stopped using the device they still ate less, and continued to lose weight. “It will be a powerful tool to help families retrain their eating habits,” he says.
32. What does the red line on the screen show?
A. A healthy rate of eating.
B. Too much food is left.
C. The user’s eating speed.
D. The user is full.
33. What can we infer from the text?
A. The device can help obese people form good eating habits.
B. Every family will have such a device soon.
C. This device is the best way to lose weight.
D. People will no longer worry about obesity.
34. The underlined phrase ease off is closest in meaning to ______.
A. to become less tense
B. to eat more slowly
C. to remove gently and slowly
D. to stop
35. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the text?
A. 25% of children are obese in Britain.
B. One in seven adults is obese in Britain.
C. Children using the Mandometer ate less after the trial.
D. Six months after the
trial, obese people are still eating a lot.
Test 2
A
The TV program, A Bite of China, featuring delicious Chinese food, has attracted countless viewers, and moved many to tears.
A Bite of China is a serious documentary providing a unique view of Chinese as well as the relations between people and food and between people and society from the view of food. The touching documentary reminds some people of their mother, and makes some realize that every grain comes from hard and laborious work. Some people see patriotism (爱国精神) in the documentary, and some consider it a great cultural export.
How did this documentary achieve a great influence beyond its subject matter in such a short time?
“It is not empty propaganda (宣传) about China’s splendid food culture. Instead, it shows the techniques used in making food and their production process as well as the lives of ordinary people, thus striking a chord (共鸣) with the audience,” an Internet user said. The success of the documentary should be attributed to sincerity and reality. Nowadays, many works of art that have high investment, high technology, and magnificent scenes lack nothing but sincerity and reality.
A Bite of China shows that a commercial documentary promoting patriotism can be full of touching details, that the emotions of ordinary Chinese people should be exhibited even in publicizing China overseas, and that even a completely commercial program can achieve both artistic and commercial success.
“We made this documentary with our respect and love for food,” said director Chen Xiaoqing. Being sincere is the most important thing for artists because they cannot move others unless they themselves are first moved, and cannot convince others unless they themselves are first convinced. Sincerity is the “secret” for making this documentary so popular, and every cultural creator should learn from its success.
21. The underlined words “be attributed to” in paragraph 4 can be replaced by .
A.be caused by
B. contribute to
C. be devoted to
D. result in
22. What can you mainly find in A Bite of China?
A. Relations between people and food.
B. Real lives of all Chinese people.
C. Patriotic stories of Chinese people.
D. Process of preparing food.
23. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The documentary is so successful that no one can surpass it.
B. Different people can get different messages from the documentary.
C. The documentary should have shown China’s splendid food culture.
D. Many art works fail to reflect reality and high technology.
24. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Director’s respect and love for food.
B. The secret of the documentary’s success.
C. The influence of the documentary.
D. The popularity of the documentary.
B
When I started a novel when I was younger, I wanted to finish it the next day. When I started a business, I wanted to sell it a day later. When I started graduate school, I was already planning how I was going to be the fastest PhD in history.
Around the time that I had planned on receiving that PhD, I ended up getting thrown out. “Lack of maturity (成熟),” the letter said.
I don’t believe that “life is short”. Sometimes it feels very long. I wish every day was already over just so I could get to the next. And the next. An imaginary tomorrow always seems to be better than today in my head. This makes me think of my hero, Gene Wolfe, a great inventor and writer. Gene Wolfe was given the task of taking a baked potato, pressing it down, and slicing it up so that it could fit into a tennis ball can. Well, he did it. He invented Pringles (品客薯片).
Many normal human beings, not as devoted to status and creativity as Gene was, might say: “OK, that’s my life’s achievement. I’ve created an easily storable food based on a vegetable that will please children and adults for decades, maybe centuries.”
If I were Gene I would have rested on what I have achieved and played golf with friends. But Gene knew the magic secret: one page a day.
He writes a page a day. A page is about 300 words. A paragraph or two. Can you do that? Gene ended up writing 50 published novels, including many bestsellers and award-winners.
He didn’t get stereotyped and put in that Pringles can. He did what he loved to do. That’s what keeps you alive every day. Life is too long, but you shouldn’t reject the opportunities in front of you every day.
I was talking to James Manos, the creator of Dexter. He said: “My definition of success is not being able to tell the difference between work and pleasure.”
It’s OK if right now the two are separate for you. Today is a new day. This is my page today.
25. When the author started graduate school, _____.
A.he made up his mind to finish a novel before graduation
B.he decided to follow his hero’s example and start a business
C.he didn’t expect to end up being thrown out
D.he realized that life is too short to be wasted
26.Which of the following about Gene Wolfe is NOT true?
A.He is the person who invented Pringles.
B.He is the author’s role model.
C.Some of his novels are very popular.
D.He usually finishes his books in just a few days.
27.With the article, the author mainly wants to tell us that _____.
A.work and pleasure are equally important in life
B.opportunities play a big part in success
C.we should make the most of every day
D.we should always be hopeful about tomorrow
C
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28. What do we know about the “No Essay” Scholarship?
A. It chooses its winners in a strict way.
B. It is only for high school students.
C. It can be won several times a year.
D. It takes a long time to apply for.
29. To apply for the $ 1,000 Weekly Scholarship, one needs to answer a question which______.
A. is common but interesting
B. can be different every week
C. deals with personal experiences
D. should be answered in at least 280 words
30. Which scholarship is only intended for college students?
A. U.S. Bank Scholarship.
B. “No Essay” Scholarship.
C. $ 1,000 Weekly Scholarship.
D. Scholarship Zone Scholarship.
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A. They are easy to apply for.
B. They are for American citizens.
C. They must be applied for online.
D. They can be applied for again and again.
D
Scientists usually search rainforests, deep ocean or other wild spots to find new plant and animal species. So when a new species of frog was found in New York, Scientists were surprised. Three years ago, Rutgers University science student Jeremy Feinberg heard something strange as he listened to southern leopard frog calls. Instead of the normal repeated croaking (呱呱地叫) of most frogs, he heard just one single cluck (咯咯叫). “When I first heard these frogs calli ng, I knew something was very off,” Feinberg explains.
Feinberg walked around New York and New Jersey listening to the sounds and collecting samples. He shared his research with biologist Catherine E. Newman who was studying leopard frogs.
Newman a nalyzed the frog’s DNA. She compared the new frog’s DNA with the DNA of southern and northern leopard frogs. Even though the frogs looked nearly the same, their DNA was very different.
“It’s what we call a ‘cryptic species’— one species hidden within another because we can’t tell them apart by looking,” Feinberg says. “But thanks to molecular genetics, people are really picking out species more and more that would otherwise be ignored.”
Feinberg believes the frog also once lived in Manhattan, but its current habitat ranges from the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey to northern countries of New York. It may even be living in parts of Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The center of the frog’s habitat seems to be Yankee Stadium. But so far, Feinberg hasn’t found any frogs living around the famous baseball field.
Joanna Burger is Feinberg’s advisor at Rutgers University. “It is amazing to discover a new frog in Rutgers’ backyard. The frog was among us for a century without being recognized,” Burger says. “We need to do all that we can to make sure we protect it.”
32. According to Paragraph 1, scientists were surprised because they never thought they could
find .
A. a new species of frog
B. new species in a city
C. frogs in New York
D. new plant and animal species
33. What did Jeremy Feinberg do after he heard the frogs calling differently?
A. He did a lot of research.
B. He collected their DNA.
C. He published his finding immediately.
D. He went to his teacher for advice.
34. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. It is normal to find a new species in big cities.
B. The new species of frog should be kept in the zoo.
C. The new frog species has existed in New York for a long time.
D. more new species are supposed to be found in New York.
35. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. An amazing discovery made by a professor.
B. Wild animals existing in the university.
C. Frogs looking the same but of different kinds.
D. A new frog species discovered in New York.
Test 3
A
American actress Marisa Tomei won an Academy Award for her work in the 1992 movie My Cousin
Vinny. People laughed when they saw her film character telling a boyfriend that they need to get married. Why marriage? Because her biological clock is ticking and she wants a baby.
“Well I hate to bring it up because I know you got enough pressure on you already. But…we agreed to get married as soon as you won your first case(law case). Meanwhi le, ten years later…my niece…the daughter of my sister is getting married. My biological clock is ticking like this (stomp, stomp, stomp). And the way this case is going…I ain’t never getting married.”
“Lisa, I don’t need this. I swear to God I don’t need this right now.”
Using it this way, a biological clock means the time in a woman’s life when she is able to bear children. In the not-so-distant past, most people thought that when a woman reached her 40s it was too late for her to have children. The time on her biological clock had run out. Well, that has changed. These days some women are resetting their biological clocks. They are giving themselves more time to have children.
Make no mistake. Being a “Single Mother by Choice” is very different from younger women who find themselves pregnant, perhaps not by choice.
Generally speaking, single mothers by choice are older and well educated. They are usually financially secure and successful in their careers. So, they have the money. What they may not have is a partner.
This is the place in life where writer Kerry Reichs found herself several years ago. She says she did not plan to become a single mother. She says she just did not find the right partner.
“Well, I think I had a set of standards for the partner I was looking for and I didn’t meet anyone that fit those standards. And, at 39 I found myself single, without children and I wanted them very much. So, I made the difficult decision that I could do this on my own.
21. According to the passage, what is a biological clock?
A. It’s a clock made of biological matters.
B. It refers to a women’s certain life period.
C. It records when women need to bear children.
D. It refers to a woman in her 40s.
22. According to the passage, in the past, when a woman reached her 40s, ________.
A. she can’t get married.
B. she might not be able to have children.
C. her biological clock will need to be reset.
D. her status of being a single mother is difficult.
23. What does “Single Mother by Choice” mean?
A. It means single mothers have a choice.
B. It means single mothers are pregnant by chance.
C. It means single women in their late 30s or early 40s decided to have children.
D. It means women want to make a choice.
24. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Choosing to be a single mother.
B. A woman’s biological clock.
C. Getting married by force.
D. Single women wanting marriage.
B
Hidden in our subconsciousness (潜意识) is a perfect mental picture. We see ourselves on a long trip that goes across the continent. We are traveling by train. Out the windows, we think in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle feeding on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, or row upon row of corn and wheat, of flat lands and valleys, of mountains and rolling hills, of city skylines and village halls.
But uppermost in our minds is the final destination. On a certain day at a certain hour, we will pull into the station. Bands will be playing and flags waving. Once we get there, so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw（拼图玩具） puzzle. How restlessly we pace the aisles(通道), condemning the minutes for loitering --waiting, waiting, waiting for the station.
“When we reach the station, that will be it!” we cry. “When I’m 38.” “When I buy a new 450SL Mercdes Benz!” “When I put the last kid through college.” “When I have paid off the loan!” “When I get a promotion.” “When I reach the age of retirement, I shall live happily
ever after! ”
Sooner or later, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. The station is only a dream. It constantly outdistances us.
“Relish(appreciate) the moment” is a good motto, actually it isn’t the burdens of today that drive man mad. It is the regret over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today.
So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, swim more rivers, watch more sunsets, laugh more and cry less. Life must be lived as we go along. Then the station will come soon enough.
25．Why does the author describe the mental picture?
A．To lead us into a perfect world. B．To let people enjoy the scenery.
C．To introduce an actual trip of his. D．To compare it to our life’s journey.
26．How do people feel when they’re on their trip?
A．Puzzled. B．Happy. C．Relaxed. D．Impatient.
27．What does the author mean by “Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today” in Line 2 Paragraph 5?
A．Regret and fear are responsible for the loss of today. B．We must be careful of the two thieves: regret and fear.
C．regret and fear stop us from enjoying our present life. D．We’re frequently challenged by the two : regret and fear.
28．Why does the author write the passage?
A．To teach us a good lesson. B．To tell us the right attitude to life.
C．To advice us to forget our worries. D．To stop us wandering along the aisles.
C
Rules for the University Entrance Examination
You must be at the examination center ten minutes before the examination starts．If you are more than ten minutes late, you may not enter the examination center．The examination takes place at the same time in different states．
You must have proof of your name and grade as well as official examination number．Show these when you come to the examination center．
Depending on which examination you are taking you may bring certain items into the examination center．Mathematics examinations may allow you to use electronic calculators（计算器）．Other subjects may allow you to use dictionaries and other reference material．Please read the notes sent with your time table carefully．
You must bring your own pencils．None will be provided for you．The following items are not allowed in the examination center: walkmans and radios, head sets, any food or drink, school bags, electronic equipment （unless specifically permitted for various subjects）, and mobile phones．
Once in the center, you must sit at the desk with your examination number on it．When you sit down, place your examination number at the to corner of your desk．You must remain silent during the examination．You must not disturb other people who are taking the test．If you need a drink or toilet break, you should raise your hand and wait for the supervisor （监督者） to speak to you．You will be given water or the supervisor will take you to the bathroom．You are not allowed to talk with anyone during the break．
You must write your answers in the official answer sheet．Your supervisor will provide extra paper if you wish to make notes．
You may leave the examination room at any time if you do not plan to return, If you finish early and want to leave well away from the examination center．
The supervisor will warn you fifteen minutes, five minutes and one minute before the end
of the examination．When the supervisor says that the time is up you must put down your pencil and wait at your desk until your paper is collected．
29．What kind of examination are these rules probably for?
A．A local exam．B．A final exam．C．A college exam．D．A national exam．
30．What are you allowed to have with you when you take mathematics examination?
A．Related material．B．Proof of yourself．
C．A cell phone．D．A dictionary．
31．What should you do if you finish the test early and want to get a better result?
A. Take some notes carefully．B．Leave the room immediately．
C．Remain in your seat and check again．D．Raise your hand to inform your teacher．
D
Expensive and new gloves allow chatterboxes（话匣子）to take the term “handsfree” to a new level—by talking into them as they make a call. The gloves are known as “Talk to the Hand” and cost ￡1,000 a pair. They fixed a speaker unit into the thumb and a microphone into the little finger that can be connected to any mobile handset using Bluetooth.
Artist Sean Miles designed the new gloves that double as a phone in part of his project that shows the possibilities of gadget(小装置，小机械) recycling. He uses outdated gloves and combines them with parts from mobile handsets recycled through O2, which commissioned（承担）the project. Mobile phone users will be able to keep their hands warm while they chat without taking their phones out of their pockets or handbags.
Mr Miles designed two pairs of the new gloves—one in pink and the other in brown and yellow. They will appear in an exhibition this July and visitors will be able to win the gloves. If demand is high, they will then be produced on a larger scale. O2 Recycle, which backed the project, estimates that there are already 70 million unused mobile handsets in the UK. The service pays up to ￡260 to those who recycle gadgets including phones, handheld consoles, MP3 players and digital cameras.
Designer Sean Miles hopes his work will get people thinking about recycling. The 41-year-old said, “I hope that my ‘Talk to the Hand’ project will get people to think again about the waste created by not recycling gadgets. If a few more people recycle their gadgets rather than send them to trash, I think this project will have fulfilled its aim.”
Bill Eyres, head of O2 Recycle, urges people to recycle their phone responsibly. He said, “There’s a pressing need for all of us to look at outdated handset s, and all the gadgets that we move on from or upgrade each year. Whether they are consoles or cameras, we should think of them as a resource that we need to recycle responsibly rather than throw them away.”
32. The underlined word “O2” in Paragraph 2 is probably the name of ______.
A. an artist
B. a company
C. a mobile
D. an exhibition
33. Consumers can buy the “Talk to the Hand” gloves ______.
A. in the exhibition
B. from Mr Miles
C. when they are mass produced
D. after they recycle the gadgets
34. The purpose of the project is to _______.
A. promote the technology of IT
B. enable people to talk to their hands
C. raise people’s awareness of recycling
D. attract visitors’ attention in the exhibition
35. What is the passage mainly about?
A. New mobiles that are fashionable.
B. Outdated handsets that are upgraded.
C. Outdated gadgets that can be used for recycling.
D. New gloves that can be used for making phone calls.
Test 4
A
Where is it possible to drive from Rome to Moscow, Madrid, Paris, Vienna, and Stockholm without
going to Europe? The answer is in the state of Maine!
Throughout the United States there are many towns and cities that have been named after not only European cities but other countries as well, such as China, Poland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Just how many New World place names are recycled from the Old World names has never been tallied, but one researcher found forty-one Londons, fifty-six Berlins, twenty-four Dublins, thirty-two Athenses, and twenty-seven Moscows, among others!
Reasons for European place names differ. Some were in memory of settlers’ former homes, others in honor of historic events. Founded in 1818 by John Coffee, Robert Beaty, John D. Carroll, and John Read, Athens is one of the oldest incorporated cities in the State of Alabama. The town was first called Athenson, and the name was then shortened to Athens, after the ancient city in Greece. More interestingly, some names were given by mistake. For instance, the people of Moscow, Kansas, wanted their city to follow the name of the explorer Moscoso. They shortened his name to Mosco, and an official in Washington, thinking the Kansans couldn't spell, added
a ‘W’.
1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. In the state of Maine there are many different European cities.
B. You can drive to many European cities from the state of Maine.
C. All the settlers in the state of Maine came from Europe.
D. The state of Maine has many cities named after European cities.
2. The word “tallied” (Line 4, Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to ________.
A. built
B. believed
C. added
D. visited
3. What might have made the official in Washington change Mosco into Moscow?
A. Moscow was a world-famous city name.
B. He thought Moscoso would prefer Moscow.
C. He believed Moscow was a far better name.
D. He couldn't spell very well and made a mistake.
4. The best title for the passage is ________.
A. The Story of Moscow, Kansas
B. American Cities and Their Names
C. Interesting Names
D. Old World Place Names in America
B
In terms of tourism, Ohio is a place full of natural beauty and many vacation spots worth visiting.
Coney Island—Fun Unlimited!
Coney Island is an amusement park situated in the city of Cincinnati. It has the world’s largest recirculating pool, several diving boards, and an “in pool”slide . For basketba ll and volleyball lovers, there are special courts available. Apart from this, the park is equipped with 22 classic family and kiddie rides, boating facilities, a golf course, etc. Other amusement parks in Ohio include, Erieview Park, The Beach Waterpark, Memphis Kiddie Park, etc.
Columbus—The Headquarters!
Anyhow, your journey would start from Columbus, the capital city of the state! So spend some quality time roaming around in this beautiful city. Nightclubs, high quality restaurants, and shopping hubs constitute a major chunk of the city’s attractions.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame—For Music Lovers!
If you are a die-hard music lover, then certainly this place wouldn’t disappoint you! Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was opened somewhere around in 1995, with an intention of celebrating the spirit of rock and roll music, and also studying it! Rock and Roll Hall of Fame offers exhibitions, music events, and also training programs on the subject. This is a perfect stop for everything on rock and roll music!
Cleveland—High Class Experience!
One of the oldest cities, Cleveland ranks among the top 20 metros of the United States. With Lake Erie serving as the most popular tourist attraction, Cleveland is also famous for landmarks such as Cavaliers’ Gund Arena, Playhouse Square and Indians’ Jacobs Field. Moreover, vibrant nightlife, clubs, restaurants, large hotels and shopping festivals add to the touristic significance of this place.
Lake Erie—The Perfect Holiday!
With nearly 900 miles of shoreline, Lake Erie is one place you have to visit. You can enjoy numerous activities like fishing, swimming, boating, etc. It is also perfect for having a family picnic outing. One can even take a ferry to Kelleys Island where things like cycling and miniature golf can be enjoyed. Besides, it is the perfect place for those who are looking for some quiet and relaxing time.
5. According to the passage, a basketball lover is most likely to go to .
A. Coney Island
B. Columbus
C. Cleveland
D. Kelleys Island
6. What can we learn about Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
A. It was open to the public in 1990.
B. It is an attraction for music lovers.
C. It offers some shopping festivals.
D. It provides no music training projects.
7. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Lake Erie is perfect for family picnic outing.
B. Lake Erie is ideal for quietness and relaxation.
C. The capital of Ohio is situated in Cincinnati.
D. Kelleys Island can be reached by boat.
C
A year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift —$ 7,000, a legacy (遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident. “It really made a difference when we were going under financially.” says Dave.
But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected le gacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in others, it was more than $100,000.
It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million —they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.
Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They thrived on (喜欢) comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store，checking prices before making a new purchase.
Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’ t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything.” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.”
Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches’ wish that th eir legacy — a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents —should enrich the whole community and last for generations to come.
Neighbors helping neighbors —that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’ s story.
8. According to the text, the Fusses ________.
A. were employed by a truck company
B. were in financial difficulty
C. worked in a school cafeteria
D. lost their home
9. Why would the Hatches routinely go from store to store?
A. They decided to open a store.
B. They wanted to save money.
C. They couldn’t afford expensive things.
D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids.
10. According to Sandy Van Weelden, the Hatches were________.
A. understanding
B. optimistic
C. childlike
D. curious
11. What can we learn from the text?
A. The community of Alto was poor.
B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents.
C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy from the Hatches.
D. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example.
D
The trip to the United States opened my eyes to the fact that there are a lot of similarities as well as differences between American youth and French youth.
The first difference is in appearance. Going around in the U.S., I found that American youth do not really care about their appearance. In the morning, they choose something in their closet and wear it with another thing, often of different colors and styles, without wondering whether their choices make them look strange. The reason behind this is that they don’t care what people look like, but are just interested in their ideas. I think it’s great, but it also causes problems. Since they don’t care about their appearance, they don’t really care about their weight. Often they get fat without realizing it.
There are differences in relationships too. When the American youth fall in love, they don’t really think of the future. Also, there are differences in the rules concerning behavior that is allowed. In some respects, the French are more accepting. For example, in America it is generally unacceptable to make physical display of love. Lovers, in theory, can’t kiss or hold each other everywhere they want. People think that not showing love in public places is a way to respect others. On the contrary, the French youth can do almost everything they want.
With regard to other types of relationships, there are also big differences. Americans act differently from French people in front of unknown people. When an American girl, for example, arrives in front of people she has never met before, she will talk with them, trying to create a kind of bond between her and this new circle of people. The French girls will just think about rather than really do this kind of thing because they are too shy and lacking in self-confidence.
To finish, I noticed that in American classes, when pupils want to say or ask something, they just do it. In general, they don’t really care how the others will judge them. In France, it’s not the same case. If somebody wants to ask something, he/she will think about it before speaking up. I appreciate the freedom in Americans’ behavior, ideas, and ways of expressing themselves.
12. American young people _______.
A. are just in terested in people’s clothes
B. show more interest in people’s ideas
C. care more about their weight
D. are more concerned about appearance
13. When American youth fall in love with each other, they _________.
A. will not hold each other
B. will rarely display their love in public
C. will always think about their future
D. will kiss wherever they like
14. It can be inferred from the passage that French youth may think more about ______.
A. their relationship’s future
B. their public images
C. their physical displays
D. their lover’s ideas
15. The passage is mainly about the______ between American youth and French youth.
A. similarities
B. friendship
C. differences
D. differences and the similarities
Test 5
A
Toast (土司), perfume and washing powder are the smells most likely to hit you when you walk through the door of your home, according to a new study.
Researchers have identified(确认) the whiffs which they claim make a house a home, with washing powder making up 34 percent. Freshly made toast accounts for another 22 percent,while perfume makes up 17 percent. Other smells which will typically hit you as you step through front doors around Britain include last night’s dinne r (10 percent), flowers (12 percent), coffee (5 percent) and pets.
Seven percent of Britons—around 1.5 million—claim that a unique smell is what makes their house a home, above the furniture or decoration.Half admit the smell of home makes them feel safe and warm, while it leaves one in 10 feeling worried or upset. A third of people have tried to recreate a certain smell to make them feel more at home. A further third have put off buying a property because of how it smells and three quarters believe you can find out a great deal about a person from the smell of their home. Four in 10 people have avoided visiting someone
because of the smell of their home.
The study also found that one in five people love the smell of their home so much they want to bottle it and take it with them. Three in 10 wish they could have smells of their own home while on holiday. A further two in 5 would like to smell their living room while out shopping as the smell of home makes a third feel relaxed and stress-free.
Professor Tim Jacob, an expert in the psychology of smell, said, “Smells make a house a home because of the positive associations being ‘home’ has. Your home is filled with the things you love—your children, partner, perfume, pets—so when you smell them, you instantly feel better and at ease.
People respond(反应) well to familiar smells. Those which are alien(陌生的) make us feel on edge until we’ve identified the source and assessed that it’s not harmful.
21. According to the passage, all the following make up the smell of a home EXCEPT ______.
A. toast
B. perfume
C. coffee
D. partner
22. The underlined word “whiffs” is closest to “_________” in meaning.
A. scenes
B. smells
C. emotions
D. senses
23. Paragraph 3 mainly tells us that ______.
A. people are influenced greatly by smells
B. smells shape one’s personality
C. smells influence one’s purchase
D. smells make one’s house unique
24. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Professor Tim is convinced that smells of home are connected with the beloved.
B. All the Britons don’t admit that the smell of home makes them at ease.
C. Freshly-made toast makes up the largest percent of home smells.
D. We don’t feel safe unless we confirm the origin of some unfamiliar smells.
B
N o one else knew about the extra club in Zach Nash’s golf bag. It belonged to a friend, and Zach forgot it was there as he played his way to victory in a junior tournament（锦标赛）this summer in Wisconsin, US.
The 14-year-old accepted his medal, celebrated with grandparents who had come from a long way to watch. But when he stopped by his country club to share the news, a professional player noticed something wrong. “Count your clubs,” he told the teenager.
Fifteen—one more than allowed. Zach’s eyes filled with tears.
If Zach had just won a basketball championship or a soccer game and someone had discovered a violation after the win, it would not have mattered. It is nothing unusual for a soccer player to dive to the turf to draw fouls（假摔以使对方犯规）.
Golf is different. In a win-at-all-costs world, the game holds itself to a higher standard. Golf isn’t a game where referees watch closely. In golf tournaments, dozens of competitors are spread across acres of land, so officials cannot hope to see each shot. Competitors call penalties （处罚）on themselves.
“It was a sport for gentlemen, and gentlemen did not care about winning. They care about doing the right thing,” said Robert Simon, a golf coach at Hamilton College in New York.
Honesty became a medal of honor. When one of the game’s early stars, Bobby Jones, was praised for calling a penalty on himself at the 1925 US Open, he replied: “You might as well praise a man for not robbing a bank.”
So even the error had no effect on Zach’s final score—he has never used the extra club. The teenager packed up his medal and dropped it in the mail. “But this was golf, and rules are rules. I just knew what I had to do,” he said.
Then came another tournament. Before teeing off(开球), Zach counted his clubs—four times.
25. What can we infer from the text?
A. A friend put an extra club in Zach’s bag secretly.
B. Breaking the rules has become acceptable in some sports.
C. Zach’s grandparents discouraged him from calling a pe nalty.
D. Zach regretted sharing the news with the professional player.
26. According to Robert, golf is different from other sports in that ______.
A. honor comes before victory
B. players are superior to coaches
C. referees have to watch each shot
D. players usually do whatever it takes to win
27. What can be learned from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 7?
A. One should be praised for not robbing a bank.
B. Bobby looked down upon those criminals.
C. Little did Bobby care about the penalty.
D. Observing rules demands no praise.
28. Why did Zach count his clubs four times before the following tournament?
A. He felt stressful.
B. He was forgetful.
C. He remembered the lesson.
D. He lacked self-confidence.
C
Some years ago, three brothers left the farm to work in the city. They were all hired by the same company and on the same pay. Three years later, Jim was being paid $500 a month, Frank was receiving $1000, but George was making $1500.
Their father was confused and decided to visit the employer. After listening to the father, the employer said, “I will let the boys explain for themselves.”
Jim was called to the offi ce and was told, “Jim, I learn the Far East Importers has just brought in a large transport plane loaded with Japanese import goods. Will you please go over to the airport and get a cargo inventory(运货清单)?”
Three minutes later, Jim returned to the office. “The cargo was one thousand bolts(卷) of Japanese silk,” Jim reported. “I got the information over the telephone from a member of the crew.”
When Jim left, Frank, the $1000 a month brother, was called in.
An hour later, Frank was back in the office with a list showing that the plane carried 1000 bolts of Japanese silk, 500 transistor radios(晶体管收音机), and 1000 hand painted bamboo plates. George, the $1500 a month brother, was given the same instructions. Working hours were over when he finally returned. “The transport plane carried one thousand bolts of Japanese silk,” he began. “It was on sale at sixty dollars a bolt, so I took a two-day choice on the whole lot.
I have telegrammed a designer in New York offering the silk at seventy-five dollars a bolt. I expect to have the order tomorrow. I also found five hundred transistor radios, which I sold over the telephone at a profit of $2.30 each. There were a thousand bamboo plates, but they were of poor quality, so I didn’t try to do anything with them.”
When George left the office, the employer smiled. “You see,” he said, “the future is full of promise for one who shows initiative.”
29. The best title of this passage is ______.
A. The story of three brothers
B. The importance of doing market research
C. A business deal
D. A clever employer
30. According to George, how much money did he expect to get for his company?
A. $1,150
B. $61,150
C. $16,150
D. $76,150
31. According to the passage, which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined word “initiative”?
A. Doing a lot of extra work without complaining
B. Having patience in difficult
situations without giving in
C. Having the sense of marketing and economics
D. Making decisions and take action
actively without being told to
D
It’s a little understood, but surprisingly common condition which women from all walks of life are suffering from—Asker’s Syndrome. The main symptom of Asker’s Syndrome is that you’re unable to ask for what you want.
I took notice of Asker’s Syndrome during a recent visit from my mother and mother-in-law. Both of them are unable to express something as simple as what they would like for dinner. For example, asking my mum which frozen meal she would like goes something like this:
Me: Which dinner do you want?
Her: You choose.
Me: No. You choose, you’re the one who’s going to eat it.
Her: Whichever one you do n’t want.
Me: Mum!!!
Her: Just open the fridge and the first one you pull out will do.
Similarly, when I asked my mother-in-law to select which meals she’d like me to order from the home-delivery she would like and she said, “I’ll just have whichever one is left over.” This goes way beyond politeness. After pushing both of them at length to state a preference—and failing—it would seem that they are actually incapable of voicing what they want.
And it’s not just older women who have a “this is good enough for me” attitude. A friend who works in marketing told me about a focus group she ran with thirty-something women. They were only able to express their preferences through their children or partner. Rather than saying what they liked, they wou ld answer “My son would like this,” or “My husband would enjoy that.”
Asker’s Syndrome can strike young. At five years old my daughter Violet is showing the early stages of Asker’s Syndrome. She’s learned that women don’t ask, but rather drop hints. Sh e’ll say, “Mummy I saw yoghurt in the fridge,” rather than, “Can I have a yoghurt please?” or “Remember last Sunday afternoon we went to the park?” rather than “Can we go to the park?”
It’s widely documented that women are less likely than men to ask f or pay rises and promotions. Instead they work hard without complaints, hoping that somebody else will decide they are worthy and give them an award.
No doubt, many women develop Asker’s Syndrome as a defensive measure because they’ve been labeled as pushy or rude for simply asking for what they want. But in the long term, preventing our ability to express our desires doesn’t serve us well.
It’s time to cure ourselves and our girls of Asker’s Syndrome. For women in our culture, asking is a skill that we need to learn and practice. And if we all do it, then women asking will become the standard of proper behavior rather than the exception.
32. According to the example of the two mothers, the author wants to indicate that______.
A. older women care m ore about their children’s opinion
B. older women are afraid that their choices are out of date
C. older women are too pushy to voice what they want
D. older women are suffering from Asker’s Syndrome
33. The underlined phrase “drop hint” probably means “_____” according to the passage.
A. express oneself indirectly
B. leave a message
C. ask for advice
D. tell a white lie
34. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
A. The author persuaded her two mothers to express their preference.
B. Older women suffer more from Asker’s Syndrome than young ones.
C. Many women feel it impolite to ask for what they want.
D. Women get promoted as long as they work hard.
35. What does the author mainly intend to tell us?
A. All good things come to those who wait.
B. Ask for what you want if you deserve it.
C. It’s bad manners to express your idea directly.
D. However old you are, women should be confident.
Test 6
A
Born in 1983 in Linyi, Shandong Province, Chen Zhou had an unhappy childhood. When he was only six years old, his parents got divorced. He had to leave his hometown and began wandering at the age of eight. What’s worse, he lost his legs in a train accident.
Faced with various difficulties, he never gave up. To make a living, he used to sell newspapers, polish shoes for others, and repair electrical equipment. Anyway, he decided to be a singer in the end. Now Chen Zhou has been a little famous for his songs. “God took my legs away, but I will make them up.” he said.
He has strived to achieve more than most able-bodied people would even dream of. He has married
and has a beautiful wife and a pair of children. “I can make my life meaningful, though I have no legs.” he said.
Chen Zhou is more than a traveling musician. He is a mountain climber, an inspirational speaker and an advocate for the disabled. It is hard enough to climb up a mountain when you have got two legs, but for legless Chen Zhou reaching the summit is an extraordinary achievement, consi dering he can do so only by using his arms. In fact, he has climbed all of China’s five great mountains including Mount Tai 11 times. To walk up those steps with his arms, he used a pair of home-made wooden boxes that each weighs seven pounds.
So far, he has been to more than 700 cities in China and has held over 3000 street concerts. What inspires people most is that he often donates money to those who are in trouble. Chen Zhou, whose story has moved millions of people, has set a good example to us and deserves our respect.
“Everyone may get knocked down in life. However, the winners get up no matter how many times they get knocked down. I’ll keep fighting as long as I breathe.” said Chen Zhou.
21. Paragraph I mainly tells us that ________.
A. Chen Zhou struggled for his ideal
B. Chen Zhou wandered at his young age
C. Chen Zhou had an unhappy family
D. Chen Zhou had an miserable childhood
22. What is the author’s attitude to Chen Zhou?
A. Pitiful.
B. Understandable.
C. Admirable.
D. Supportive.
23. What can we learn from Chen Zhou?
A. All is not gold that glitters.
B. Better to do well than to say well.
C. Where there is a will, there is a way.
D. Actions speak louder than words.
24. Which is the best rifle for the passage?
A. A Legless Climber.
B. A Strong-minded Soul.
C. From Beggar to Hero.
D. Who Moved Us?
B
Welcome to the State Park!
Where fun, fitness, and education come together!
Don’t miss our new summer classes, which are available during May 23—Aug 5 !
● Swimming lessons: Age4 - adult. Cost: $5 per class or $15 for one month.
● Hiking: Have a park keeper hike with you through our paths and teach you about the park’s wildlife and plants. The park is a perfect spot for hiking.
● Soccer: Our youth soccer program is unusual and non-competitive. Different teams are formed every day. The focus is on each player learning to work as a team, not on one team winning it at all.
● Boating: These classes are only for 20-year-olds and above. Fishing is only allowed with
a permit.
● Bicycling: We have special paths built for bicyclists. Signs are posted for self-guided tours of our park.
Group cycling is also available with a park guide. Paths range from easy to challenging.
A message from the director:
Hiking paths! Sports fields! Playgrounds! Campgrounds! Fun activities! The Stake Park offers
something for everyone. We have a number of plants and animals, which are in danger of dying out, being protected in our park. Sign up for one of our new summer community classes, or take a camping trip with your friends or family. Our facilities are set up with modern systems, so you don’t have to suffer to enjoy nature—unless you want to!
Glen Harwood, Park Director
Experience being a park keeper:
Are you 13-17 years old? Ever wonder what it would be like to be a park keeper? It’s a competitive field, but you can get ahead by volunteering with our Teen Keeper Program. Depending on your age and responsibilities, you can even earn college credits for certain universities!
25. If you plan to swim regularly in the park in June and July, you should pay _______.
A. $5
B. $15
C. $25
D. $30
26. The activities mentioned in the passage are available to teenagers EXCEPT _______.
A. boating
B. swimming
C. hiking
D. bicycling
27. Which can we infer according to the passage?
A. We can see Chinese pandas in the park.
B. Special paths will soon be built for bicyclists.
C. There are many volunteer programs in the park.
D. You needn’t experience a hard time when hiking there.
28. Where can we most probably read this passage?
A. CNN: Current News.
B. Foxsports: Special Events.
C. MSN: Recreation & Entertainment.
D. USA today: Focus Reports.
C
Whether it shines, rains or snows, you hope that your local mail carrier can get your parcels to you in a hurry. But that could soon be changing, as big online shopping and technology companies, including Amazon and Google, are looking up to the sky for the new mail carrier—the drone. Drones are like planes, but come in many shapes and sizes. They have no pilot and are controlled from outside the drone. They have been used in the military to attack targets or to move goods in dangerous areas recently. But now, small drones are a part of regular people’s lives. For example, drones can now be used by extreme sports fans to take selfies. But a drone delivery service could be much more successful, according to experts.
Online store Amazon wants to deliver packages weighing up to 2.3 kg to customers in just 30 minutes by using drones. It is going to build several drone stations, where packages can be loaded and flown out.
This plan could completely change our shopping experience. Soon, we could be ordering a new coat in the morning and having it delivered before we finish breakfast. Many startup companies （初创公司）around the world are also jumping at the opportunity to bring drone deliveries to our doors. A UK startup has created a delivery service for small goods. Open a smart phone app, enter your address, set a time, and pay 10 pounds. Then in minutes, a drone will fly and do tasks for you. The service, like others, is still young and has problems, but it shows that drone deliveries might be more common in the future.
Other companies have big plans for drones too. Google have been testing drones with their
“Project Wing”, which is designed to get around traffic on the ground. Drones can also carry food and water to areas damaged by earthquakes, floods, and other natural disasters.
However, Google and Amazon still need government permission to fly their drones in many countries. But it may not be too long before we're waving hello to our new mail carrier in the sky.
29. The function of the first paragraph is to _______.
A. arouse the readers’ interest
B. contrast with the rest of the passage
C. show how to use drones
D. explain the importance of drones
30. From paragraph 4, we know that _______.
A. we can get our packages by drone deliveries in minutes now
B. many startup companies in the world are willing to use drone deliveries
C. we can spend less money on drone deliveries
D. we don’t need any mail carriers in the future
31. The phrase “get around” in paragraph 5 most probably means “_______”.
A. put up with
B. keep away from
C. make use of
D. run out of
32. According to the passage, the future of drone delivery services is ________.
A. hopeless
B. uncertain
C. difficult
D. promising
D
In the Social Media Age, teenagers are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites than ever before.
According to a Common Sense Media research, more than eight in ten teenagers have visited a social networking site, and three out of four teenagers now have an account on a social networking site.
Although social media sites can improve teenagers’ communication abilities, experts say that social networking could be harmful to healthy teenage self-esteem（自尊）. Health educator and motivational speaker Scott Fried began working with teenagers 22 years ago. He recently developed a new lecture, Broken-Heartedness and Intimacy in the Age of Social Media, to discuss with teenagers the differences between their personalities online and their true selves.
“The definition of growing up is bringing together many different parts of your personality.” Fried said. “As you grow, they turn into one whole personality. Now, you have a personality at school, at home, and online. The goal of being a teenager is to bring together all those different parts that are shown online in a complete way.”
Fried uses the ph rase “compare and despair” to describe the bad effect of social media on teenager self-esteem. “If you compare yourself to someone else, you’re usually going to end up despairing,” Fried said. “One of the problems with social media is that we throw our bes t selves out there, or what we like to think of as our best self.”
Psychologist Nadine De Giordany says that teenagers who already have low self-esteem can easily get depressed and give others their low self-esteem. De Giordany says social media are causing more and more depression. He adds that parents should educate their children early on about social media.
“Teenagers can use many resources that affect the way they deal with peer pressure.” De
Giordany said. “As children are growing up, monitor what it is that they have access to. There is an age that social media are appropriate for and there is an age that they aren’t appropriate for.”
33. The main idea of the passage is that _______.
A. social media cause the depression of teenagers
B. more and more teenagers use social media
C. many teenagers throw their best selves out online
D. teenagers have different personalities online
34. Which of the following statements would Scott Fried agree with?
A. Social networking is good for the development of teenage self-esteem.
B. Teenagers should hide their true personalities online.
C. Teenagers have to tolerate different kinds of personalities.
D. People often set impractical standards for themselves on social networking sites.
35. According to Nadine De Giordany, parents should _______.
A. check their children for the signs of depression every now and then
B. talk to their children about the proper ways to use social media as early as possible
C. stop their children from using social networking sites frequently
D. teach their children to make good use of social media to deal with peer pressure
2016高考英语-阅读理解集训（十五）答案
Test 1：21-25AACBD 26-30DBCDC 31-35ACABC
Test 2：21—25 AABBC 26—30 DCCBD 31-35 ABACD
Test 3：21-24 BBCA 25-28 DDCB 29-31 DBC 32-35 BCCD
Test 4：A篇1-4 DCAD B篇5-7 ABC C篇8-11 BBAD D篇12-15BBBC
Test 5：21—24 DBAC 25--28BADC 29—31 ACD 32-35DACB
Test 6：21-24 DCCB 25-28 DADC 29-32 ABBD 33-35 ADB
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
新课标Ⅰ卷 第一节完形填空（共20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Heroic Driver Larry works with Transport Drivers. Inc. One morning in 2009. Larry was __41__along 165 north after delivering to one of his 42 . Suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on. 43 he got closer, he found 44 vehicle upside down on the road. One more look and he noticed 45 shooting out from under the 46 vehicle. Larry pulled over, set the brake and 47 the fire extinguisher (灭火器). Two good bursts from the extinguisher and the fire was put out. The man who had his bright lights on 48 and told Larry he had 49 an emergency call. They 50 heard a woman’s voice coming from the wrecked (毁坏的) vehicle. 51 the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window. They told her to stay 52 until the emergency personnel arrived, 53 she thought the car was going to 54 . Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should not move 55 she injured her neck. Once fire and emergency people arrive, Larry and the other man 56 and let them go to work. Then, Larry asked the 57 if he was needed or 58 to go. They let him and the other man go. One thing is 59 —Larry went above and beyond the call of duty by getting so close to the burning vehicle! His 60 most likely saved the woman’s life. 41. A. walking B. touring C．traveling D．rushing 42. A. passengers B. colleagues C. employers D. customers 43. A. Since B. Although C. As D. If 44. A. each B. another C. that D. his 45. A. flames B. smoke C. water D. steam 46. A. used B. disabled C. removed D. abandoned
2016高考英语短文改错荟萃 第一套 Dear Ms. J. K. Rowling, It is great pleasure to write to you. I like reading all of your Harry Potter book. A few days before, I listened to a radio programme about you. Now I know that you teach English at home and in others countries before you started writing books. I also know that you could only write the first book while your baby daughter was asleep, so you worked on them for five years. That was a very much difficult job. Your son David and your daughter Jessica must be proud for you. I hope I can become as successfully as you when I grow up. Thank you for spending time read my letter. Yours sincerely, Michele 第二套 Last week, there was a program calling “Learning to Respect Our Parents” in our school. That is known to us that respect for one’s parents is one of Chinese traditional moral value. And most students nowadays are “the only child”. We often think of themselves as the centre of their family. As for the program, eight “dos” have worked out for the students to follow. For an example, we are advised to remember our parents’ birthdays. Beside this, it is necessary that we should also tell our parents what we are going to do when we go out. The program has been such successful that it has been high praised by many people. 第三套 One of my happiest childhood memories were having dinner with my parents and two sisters. As a result, found that we seldom had a chance to get together, then we decided that we would set aside three evenings the week for a sit-down dinner. First we tried setting three fixed days for our experiment—Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays. After a couple of week of trying this plan, almost everyone was unhappy. For a while, the kids began to resist the idea. They said they
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/e310040607.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.
2009-2016 年全国卷分类汇编之完型填空 2016年全国新课标 1 A Heroic Driver Larry works with Transport Drivers. Inc. One morning in 2009. Larry was __41__along 165 north after delivering to one of his 42 . Suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on. 43 he got closer, he found 44 vehicle upside down on the road. One more look and he 41. A. walking B. touring C．traveling D．rushing 42. A. passengers B. colleagues C. employers D. customers 43. A. Since B. Although C. As D. If 44. A. each B. another C. that D. his 45. A. flames B. smoke C. water D. steam 46. A. used B. disabled C. removed D. abandoned noticed 45 shooting out from under the 46 vehicle. Larry pulled over, set the brake and 47 the fire extinguisher (灭火器). Two good bursts from the extinguisher and the fire was put out. The man who had his bright lights on 48 and told Larry he had 49 an emergency call. They 50 heard a woman‘s voice coming from the wrecked ( 毁坏的) vehicle. 51 the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window. They told her to stay 52 until the emergency personnel arrived, 53 she thought the car was going to 54 . Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should not move 55 she injured her neck. Once fire and emergency people arrive, Larry and the other man 56 and let them go to work. Then, Larry asked the 57 if he was needed or 58 to go. They let him and the other man go. One thing is 59 Larry went above and beyond the call of —47. A. got hold of B. prepared C. took charge of D. controlled 48. A. came down B. came through C. came in D. came over 49. A. returned B. received C. made D. confirmed 50. A. then B. again C. finally D. even 51. A. Starting B. Parking C. Passing D. Approaching 52. A. quiet B. still C. away D. calm 53. A. for B. so C. and D. but 54. A. explode B. slip away C. fall apart D. crash 55. A. as if B. unless C. in case D. after 56. A. stepped forward B. backed off C. moved on D. set out 57. A. woman B. police C. man D. driver 58. A. forbidden B. ready C. asked D. free 59. A. for certain B. for consideration C. reported D. checked 60. A. patience B. skills C. efforts D. promise duty by getting so close to the burning vehicle! His 60 most likely saved the woman ‘s life. 完型1
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.