湖北省黄冈市高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解精练(47)

湖北黄冈市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮精练（74）阅读理解。

阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

Today, ultrasonic(超声的) waves are being put to work in laboratories and factories. If an ultrasound generator is placed in a liquid, the waves move the liquid back and forth hundreds of thousands of times each second. This causes materials to mix quickly or to dissolve(使分解，使溶解) in liquids. Paint manufacturers(制造商) use ultrasound to do a better job of blending colors. The companies that make film for your camera find that mixing chemicals by the use of sound waves will produce a more sensitive film.The new lightweight(轻量的) type of washing machine uses ultrasonic waves to get clothes clean. Its special ultrasound generator is put into a pail of soapy water containing the soiled clothes. The sound waves drive the soapy water back and forth through the cloth so fast that everything is soon clean. There is also a new kind of dishwasher that works in much the same way.Ultrasonic waves can shake a liquid so fast that tiny holes form all through it. The liquid is actually torn apart by this action. Almost as soon as these holes are made, they fall together again. The result is a powerful pounding action. In the dairy industry this is used for the double purpose of making homogenized(使均匀，使匀质) milk and sterilizing(使无菌) it at the same time. If you look at some raw milk with a microscope, you find that it is made up of little drops of butter fat floating around in a watery liquid. In order to make milk easier to digest, these fat droplets(微粒) may be broken up by forcing the milk through very small openings. The result is called homogenized milk. When the ultrasonic method is used, the sound waves not only break up the droplets but also kill the germs in the milk by pounding them to pieces. (from )1. Why does a paint manufacturer use ultrasound to do a better job of blending colors?A. Because it is cheap to use ultrasound to blend colors.B. Because the waves move the liquid so quickly that it can make materials mix quickly or dissolve in liquids.C. Because they can mix chemicals by the use of sound waves.D. Because the waves can clean the paint.2. What properties does ultrasound wave have?A. Homogenizes and sterilizes the milk.B. Mix materials and break droplets.C. Kill germs and sterilize milk.D. Move liquids quickly.3. What exists in the raw milk?A. Little drops of butter fat.B. Small holes.C. Fat droplets and germs.D. Chemicals.4. Where is ultrasound wave not used?A. In the paint manufacture.B. In the shop mixing bread flour.C. In the film-making company.D. In the dairy industry.1. B 事实细节题。

湖北黄冈市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮精练（79）【2016模拟题】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

For traveling foodies, local cuisine is as important as the destination itself when planning a trip. Recently, CNN readers have voted for the top 10 destinations for food lovers.1. Taiwan: 8,242 votesThe island’s food is a mix of the cuisine of the Min Nan(闽南), Teochew（潮州）along with Japanese cooking.There are around 20 streets for snacking in Taipei. And Tainan, Taiwan’s oldest city, which is often referred to as its food capital.E very time you think you’ve found the best stinky tofu (臭豆腐) or beef noodle, there’s always another Taiwanese food shop that surpasses it.2. Philippines: 1,528 votesFilipino food isn’t as well known as the other cuisines on this list, but the country has some delicious dishes of its own.Adobo, for instance, is a dish cooked in every householdin the Philippines. It’s Mexican in origin, but Filipinos cook it with some special sauce.Lechon, meanwhile, is the Philippines’ most popular party guest. An entir e pig is roasted over coals, ending with the crisp(脆的), golden-brown skin3. Italy: 810 votesItalian food has attracted food lovers around the world for centuries，with its famous pizza，pasta and tomato sauce.Whether you visit Sicily to taste arancini(a kind of rice ball), make a special trip to Naples to sample the world’s best pizza or take a train to Modena to taste the world’s finest Parmigiano-Reggiano (帕马森干酪), no corner of Italy will leave your stomach disappointed.4. Thailand: 470 votesWith influences from China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar and a royal culinary tradition, Thai cuisine is one of the best in the world.The combination of so many herbs and spices in each dish produces complex flavors. Everyone’s familiar with dishes like green c urry and pad Thai(泰式炒面).5. Japan: 443 votes6. Malaysia: 265 votes7. Hong Kong: 236 votes 8. India: 205 votes9. Greece: 167 votes 10. Vietnam: 162 votes1. In which of the following places can people taste the world’s finest Parmigiano-Regg iano”?A. SicilyB. ModenaC. NaplesD. Mexico2. What does the word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Japanese cookingB. a mix of the cuisine of Min Nan and TeochewC. the oldest city in Taiwan-TainanD. the best stinky tofu or beef noodle3. Which of the following was originally from Mexico?A. stinky tofuB. AdoboC. beef noodleD. arancini4. Which of the following statements about the green curry and pad Thai is true?A. They have been cooked by Philippines with special sauces.B. They are a mix of the cuisine of Min Nan and TeochewC. They have complex flavors because of the combination of so many herbs and spices.D. They are roasted over coals, ending with the crisp(脆的), golden-brown skin.1. B. 细节理解题。

湖北黄冈市2016高考英语阅读理解精练（1）阅读理解。

阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Not all bodies of water are so evidently alive as the Atlantic Ocean，an S­shaped body of water covering 33 million square miles.The Atlantic has，in a sense，replaced the Mediterranean as the inland sea of Western civilization.Unlike real inland seas，which seem strangely still，the Atlantic is rich in oceanic liveliness.It is perhaps not surprising that its vitality has been much written about by ancient poets. “Storm at Sea”，a short poem written around 700，is generally regarded as one of mankind's earliest artistic representations of the Atlantic.When the wind is from the westAll the waves that cannot restTo the east must thunder onWhere the bright tree of the sunIs rooted in the ocean's breast.As the poem suggests，the Atlantic is never dead and dull.It is an ocean that moves，impressively and endlessly.It makes all kinds of noise—it is forever thundering，boiling，crashing，and whistling.It is easy to imagine the Atlantic trying to draw breath－perhaps not so noticeably out in mid­ocean，but where it meets land，its waters bathing up and down a sandy beach.It mimics(模仿)nearly perfectly the steady breathing of a living creature.It is filled with symbiotic existences，too：unimaginable quantities of creatures，little and large alike，mix within its depths in a kind of oceanic harmony，giving to the waters a feeling of heartbeat，a kind of sub­ocean vitality.And it has a psychology.It has personalities：sometimes peaceful and pleasant，on rare occasions rough and wild；always it is strong and striking.1．Unlike real inland seas，the Atlantic Ocean is ________.A．always energetic B．lacking in livelinessC．shaped like a square D．favored by ancient poets解析细节理解题。

湖北黄冈市2016高考英语阅读理解精练（9）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

For five days, Edmonton’s Downtown Park is transformed into one huge stage where artists are able to share their talents, and where people are able to celebrate and enjoy themselves. Since its beginning in 1980, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has been commemorating (纪念) the true feeling of what folk music is all about and that’s the traditional togetherness (友爱) that is felt when people gather to share stories and feelings through song.This year will be the sixth year when volunteer Riedel will be offering up her time to the festival. “People coming off a busy spring and summer have a moment of relaxation,” Riedel said. “It’s really easy to relax, and it’s great seeing family and friends have f un together.” These families and friends com e from all different kinds of musical tastes. People who take pleasure in Blues are there, so are people who love Bluegrass. This festival does its best to develop everyone’s musical interests.With so many years of experience, the festival has become a well-oiled machine, and does whatever it can to make attendees feel as comfortable as possible. There are free water stations throughout the venue (举办地) for people to fill up their travel cups. When people buy food, reusable dishes are given a $2 plate fee, but that is returned when the plate is brought back.The festival has completely sold out of tickets, and in record time. But with big names such as Van Morrison and Jakob Dylan, it’s easy to see how that was going to happen. There is no parking area during the festival, so using the Park & Ride system or Edmonton Transit is highly recommended. A bike lock-up area is provided and will be available Thursday until Sunday one hour before the gates open until 45 minutes after the gates close.The Edmonton Folk Music Festival begins on Wednesday, Aug. 4 with Van Morrison playing the special donation fund (基金) concert, and will finish up on Sunday, Aug. 8.1. The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is held mainly to .A. gather people with different musical tastesB. remind people of the real sense of folk musicC. exhibit the good voices of great talents in folk musicD. collect old stories of folk music2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Riedel has volunteered for the festival for at least 5 years.B. It’s hard for people to appreciate Blues.C. It costs people a little to fill up their cups from water stations.D. People have to pay $2 for a plate of food.3. We can learn from the passage that .A. people can get tickets easily for the festivalB. the Edmonton Folk Music Festival is well organizedC. driving one’s own car to the festival is highly recommendedD. bikes are available at the festival from Wednesday to Sunday4. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Folk Music of BluesB. One Festival for AllC. Festival for Family GatheringD. Edmonton’s Downtown Park【参考答案】1-4 BABB阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

山西省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（47）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

AJoyce Yuan and her host familyAs I began to feel completely sick of the cold North American winter, spring break finally arrived! What made me even more excited was that we were going to Florida to enjoy the warm weather!Just imagine wearing short sleeves or a swimsuit under the hot Florida sun!Before the vocation started, we had a little episode at the airport. The alarm sounded when my host mom and I were walking through the security check. We were taken away to have further checks, but when they finally told us that we could go, we felt easy and amused. It was just because of the decorations on my pants and the tinfoil(锡纸) around my host mom’ chewing gum! －Just as a reminder, no overly fashionable pants or tinfoil on a plane!Of course, I had a lot of first experiences during this special vacation. Since eight of us were living in a house, we had to share a room with my 4-year-old host sister. She is tiny compared to me, but she took up about two thirds of the bed. Moreover, because I was not used to sleeping in the same room with others, I was afraid of waking up and hardly slept at all.Luckily, except for all that, everything went really well. My host family were really warm-hearted, and they wanted me to try everything new. With their “persuasion”, I was “forced” to go boating, which turned out to be really fun. We went through some canals and I saw manatees(海牛) and dolphins with my own eyes for the very first time!When we finally landed in Wisconsin again, everyone looked brown and full of energy!1. According to the passage, the reason why we were taken away to have further checks wasthat___________.A. my pants and my host mom’s chewing gumB. we carried some things that are not permittedC. they considered us to be thievesD. we had not passports with us2.During the travel, the author experienced the following things for the first timeEXCEPT_________.A. sharing a room with a 4-year-old girlB. going boatingC. seeing manatees and dolphins with her own eyesD. taking a plane3.According to the passage, how many people went to Florida for traveling with the authortogether?A. SevenB. EightC. We don’t know itD. Nine4. From the passage, we can infer that the author felt the vacation was_____.A. frighteningB. amazingC. memorableD. challengingBBUNOL, Spain (AFP)—Tens of thousands of people from around the world threw tons of ripe tomatoes at each other in an annual food fight that painted the eastern Spanish town of Bunol red.More than 40,000 people, including many visitors from Australia, Britain and the United States, took part in the food fight known as the “Tomatina”, now in its 64th year, a spokeswoman for Bunol’s town hall said.They were provided with over 100 tons of tomatoes by the town council for the battle which lasted about one hour and left participants covered in red.Many men were shirtless while others wore old clothes, hardhats, goggles or protective plastic sheets.Shopkeepers put up huge plastic covers on their store fronts or boarded them up to protect their properties from the sea of red mush (糊状物).After the battle, governmental workers and local residents used “giant hoses” to clear the walls and streets of the tomato pulp in just half an hour while the participants headed to a nearby river where temporary showers were set up.The event cost the town of some l0,000 residents 40,000 dollars, Spanish media reported.The “Tomatina”is held each year in Bunol, located in a fertile (富饶的) region about 40 kilometres north of the coastal city of Valencia, Spain’s third-largest city, on the last Wednesday in August.The origins of the event are unclear although it is thought to have its roots in a food fight between childhood friends in the mid-1940s in the city.It has grown in size as international press coverage brought more and more people to the festival.5. To keep their stores safe, the shopkeepers _____.A. kept their store fronts coveredB. hung plastic sheets on the wallsC. closed all the doors and windowsD. stopped people throwing at them6. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the underlined word “pulp” (inParagraph 6)?A. skin.B. color.C. mush.D. value.7. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.A. the “Tomatina” brings in huge profitsB. the festival attracted more tourists this yearC. no one knows the history of the festivalD. tourism plays an important role in Bunol8. What would be the best title for the passage?A. It is fun to throw tomatoesB. An exciting story about tomatoesC. Fighting and sightseeing in BunolD. Spanish town painted red in tomato fightCVisit one of the most outstanding prehistoric sites in the United Kingdom, and enjoy amazing historic English attractions. Please notice that every tour starts and ends in Lon don. Have a tour with Visiting Britain.Stonehenge Direct TourVisit one of the most outstanding prehistoric sites in England and in the world: Stonehenge.Duration: l dayPrice: Adults￡29.99, Children￡28.99Stonehenge and Bath TourEnjoy a late breakfast before heading to the Stonehenge site and end your day with an original visit of the Roman Baths.Duration: l hours (departure l0:30 am return 8:30 pm).Price: Adults￡64, Children￡60Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor Castle TourExplore three of England’s most popular sites to visit: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and the Roman Baths.Duration: 1 day (return 8:30 pm)Price: Adults￡64.80, Children￡61.20Stonehenge, Lacock and Bath T ourCome and feel the warmth of Bath, see the pleasant village of Lacock, and solve the mystery of Stonehenge.Duration: l day (return 6 pm)Price: Adults￡85, Children￡78Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford T ourChoose Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford Tour and enjoy ancient mysticism, royal history and illustrious knowledge.Duration: l dayPrice: Adults￡72, Children￡68Stonehenge, Bath and Stratford T ourTake a tour to make the most of the English historic attractions: the Stonehenge site, Bath and Stratford, the birthplace of playwright William Shakespeare.Duration: l day (return 8 pm)Price: Adults ￡79, Children￡689. The purpose of the passage is to _____.A. advertise some popular English attractionsB. recommend some different tours in England.C. tell readers how to save money while travelingD. persuade readers to join Visiting Britain10. Two 15-year-old foreign students who want to visit Stonehenge and Oxford University willhave to pay at least _____.A.￡136B. ￡170C. ￡l10D. ￡12611. When can you come back to London after visiting Stonehenge and the Roman Baths?A. At 6 pm.B. At 7 pm.C. At 8 pm.D. At 8:30 pm.12. If you plan to travel with your kid who is a fan of Shakespeare, you would choose _____.A. Stonehenge Direct TourB. Stonehenge, Bath and Stratford TouC. Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford TourD. Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor Castle TourDIn the computer age, most of us take a broadband Internet connection for granted. Whether cable or mobile broadband, today’s c onnections are many times faster than those in the early days. Videos play smoothly, complex websites load quickly, and files download much faster than ten years ago. And the files are much bigger too.There’s a catch, of course: You have to live near enough to a major city to get broadband Internet. If you don’t, it’s slow dial-up access for you. And for those living really far out, there may be no Internet access at all.Technology experts often talk about the “last mile” problem, which refers to the diff iculty of bringing Internet access to remote locations. In cities and suburbs, it’s relatively easy to provide access for everyone. It is much more difficult to deliver access to those living far from cities, especially in developing countries. Internet service providers, for their part, have been reluctant to provide access to sparsely (稀疏地) populated areas. The handful of Internet users they would reach wouldn’t cover the expense.But every year, technological advancements allow of more and more Internet users. Most broadband connections today run over existing cable TV and telephone lines although these technologies aren’t available everywhere.Some companies have delivered the Internet over standard power lines. Advancements in cheaper, more efficient fiber optics cables (光纤电缆) promise to bring extremely fast Internet connections to more users.Still, the “last mil e” problem remains hard to deal with. There will always be somewhere that doesn’t have an affordable broadband connection. But someday that might not matter. If therapid progress in cell phone technology is any indication (迹象), it may not be too long before an Internet connection simply follows you wherever you go.13. The underlined part “a catch” (in Paragraph 2) probably means “_____”.A. a rare challengeB. a desirable planC. an efficient deviceD. a hidden problem14. What can we know from the third paragraph?A. Internet connection has not been popular in most cities.B. Internet service providers care about rural customers.C. Computer is popular in developing countries.D. It is hard to bring Internet access to users in remote areas.15. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that technological advancements _____.A. make TV and telephone available everywhereB. bring great change to people’s everyday lifeC. make it possible for more people to use the InternetD. bring faster Internet connections to users16. What may eventually settle the “last mile” problem?A. The broadband connection’s getting faster.B. More and more Internet users.C. more and more Internet connections.D The rapid progress in cell phone technology.EMusic died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music and drama as part of the high-school curriculum.The committee decided that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics. Because the school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students pass the mastery test or even more money will be lost. If students fail the state standardized test, it is not the fault of drama and music classes –they are failing because the academic classes are not sufficient.It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing instruments because school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music lessons, and many potential musicians and artists may not find their calling if they are not exposed to it in school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment will certainly make some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.Teaching for a test does not shape students into complete, well- rounded people. It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through art –there is more to life than the analytical thinking that math and English provide. What happens after a test? Sure, a student might graduate, but they will have limited knowledge – certainly not a good preparation for the real world.17. Music and drama are not included in the high- school curriculum mainly because ________.A. the school committee pays no attention to themB. the school is afraid of losing financial supportC. the students are not interested in both of themD. the state standardized test is more important18. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The sufficiency of the classes determines students’ performance in the mastery testB. Quite a few students are discouraged from music and art in today’ s school systemC. Students can be musicians and artists only if they can afford private music lessonsD. The school committee completely influences students’ attitude towards the arts19. We can learn that music and art can ______.A. motivate students in creativity and expressionB. make students round-shaped people in futureC. provide students with analytical thinkingD. prevent students graduating from high school20. The best title of the passage can be ______.A. Who K illed Music and Drama?B. Can Curriculum Go Without Music?C. Why is Music So Important?D. How To Prepare For the Real World?1—20 ADACA CBDBA DBDDC DBBAB。

湖北省黄冈市高考英语二轮复习阅读理解精练（7）湖北黄冈市2016高考英语阅读理解精练（7）2016高考模拟题。

阅读理解。

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

We often smile at times. However, the meaning of a smile in different cultures may be different. Depending on different cultures, smiling can express joy and amusement, but it can also indicate embarrassment. The following examples show this point of view:In an attempt to be open and friendly, people in the United States smile a lot. Every one smiles at each other, this nonverbal communication shows being friendly in the United States. However，in China, smiling is not only an expression of happiness, but also a way to avoid being embarrassed. Chinese people like smiling when they are embarrassed in order to avoid embarrassment. Smiling is a kind of good will but not sneer（嘲笑）. For example: When a child falls off from a bike, the adults in China may smile, which is a kind of gentle encouragement and may not be a kind of impolite laugh.When a person from the United States might blush（脸红）with embarrassment or become offensive, a Chinese might blush with smile. To avoid serious misunderstanding, people who engage in intercultural communication should be able to understand the meaning of smiling appropriately. Related to the smile is the laugh. Also, different cultures have different meanings about laugh. For example, Americans can enjoy a very heartfelt belly (腹部) laugh that comes from the deepest emotions. However, most Chinese seldom laugh that waybecause they are thought to be silly except among close friends.1. We can use smile to express all of the following feelings except_________,A. joy and happinessB. amusementC. embarrassmentD. fear2. People often smile at each other in the United States because_________.A. they are very happyB. they want to show they are friendlyC. they want to hide their true feelingsD. they want to avoid embarrassment3. In China, seeing a child falls off a bike, an adult will smile in order to ________.A. laugh at himB. avoid his own embarrassmentC. avoid embarrassment and encourage the boyD. show his politeness4. What is mainly talked about in the passage?A. People smile at times.B. Smiling can express different feelings depending on different cultures.C. Americans are more open and friendly than Chinese people.D. The Chinese people often hide their true feelings.参考答案1—4、DBCB【阅读理解】科普知识类阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

湖北黄冈市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮精练（76）【2016高考训练】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

The Doll and the White RoseI was walking around in a mall, when I saw a cashier hand this little boy some money back. The cashier said, "I'm sorry, but you don't have enough money to buy this doll"．The little boy seemed very disappointed．I walked toward him and asked him who he wished to give this doll to．"It's the doll that my sister wanted so much for Christmas．She was sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her: But Santa Claus can't bring it to her where she is now．I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there．"His eyes were so sad．"My sister has gone to be with God．Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister．"My heart nearly stopped．The little boy looked up at me and continued, "I told Daddy to tell Mommy not to go yet．I need her to wait until I come back from the mall．"I quickly reached for my wallet and said," Suppose we check again, just in case you do have enough money for the doll.""OK, I hope I do have enough," he said．I put some of my money with his without him seeing and we started to count it．There was enough for the doll and even some spare money．Surprisingly, the little boy cried, "Thank you God for giving me enough money!" Then he looked at me and added, "I asked last night before I went to sleep for God to make sure I had enough money to buy this doll, so that Mommy could give it to my sister. He heard me! I also wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my mommy, but I didn't dare to ask God for too much．But he gave me enough to buy the doll and a white rose ! "Then I remembered two days before a local newspaper reported an accident in which a woman and a little girl were badly injured．The little girl died right away, and the mother was left in a critical state．Was this the family of the little boy?Two days after I met the little boy, I read in the newspaper that the woman had passed away. I couldn't stop myself from going to the funeral．Teary-eyed, I felt that my life had been changed forever．1．The boy wanted to buy the doll because _____.A．he had always been eager for such a dollB．Santa Claus didn't give him any Christmas giftC．he would give it to his mother as a birthday surpriseD．he wanted to turn his sister's Christmas wish into reality2．We can learn from the story that _____.A．the boy's sister died after staying in hospital for two weeksB．the boy's family were all seriously injured in a car accidentC．the author gave the boy some extra money without his noticeD．the boy's mother always wished to receive a white rose on Christmas 3．The story most probably conveys the message that _____.A．a kind act can bring joy and hope to othersB．a gift is a perfect way to express love for othersC．losing a family member is a heavy blow to childrenD．a religious belief can help one solve problems in his life参考答案1—3、DCA阅读理解。

湖北黄冈市2016高考英语阅读理解精练（3）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Below is a selection from a popular science book.If blood is red，why are veins(静脉) blue?Actually，veins are not blue at all.They are more of a clear，yellowish colour.Although blood looks red when it's outside the body，when it's sitting in a vein near the surface of the skin，it's more of a dark reddish purple colour.At the right depth，these blood­filled veins reflect less red light than the surrounding skin，making them look blue by comparison.Which works harder，your heart or your brain?That kind of depends on whether you're busy thinking or busy exercising.Your heart works up to three times harder during exercise，and shifts enough blood over a lifetime to fill a supertanker.But，in the long run，your brain probably tips it，because even when you're sitting still your brain is using twice as much energy as your heart，and it takes four to five times as much blood to feed it.Why do teeth fall out，and why don't they grow back in grown­ups?Baby (or “milk”) teeth do not last long；they fall out to make room for bigger，stronger adult teeth later on.Adult teeth fall out when they become damaged，decayed and infected by bacteria.Once this second set of teeth has grown in，you're done.When they're gone，they're gone.This is because nature figures you're set for life，and what controls regrowth of your teeth switches off.Do old people shrink as they age?Yes and no.Many people do get shorter as they age.But，when they do，it isn't because they're shrinking all over.They simply lose height as their spine(脊柱) becomes shorter and more curved due to disuse and the effects of gravity(重力)．Many (but not all) men and women do lose height as they get older.Men lose an average of 3­4 cm in height as they age，while women may lose 5 cm or more.If you live to be 200 years old，would you keep shrinking till you were，like 60 cm tall，like a little boy again？No，because old people don't really shrink！It is not that they are growing backwards—their legs，arms and backbones getting shorter.When they do get shorter，it's because the spine has shortened a little.Or，more often，become more bent and curved.Why does spinning make you dizzy(眩晕的)?Because your brain gets confused between what you're seeing and what you'refeeling.The brain senses that you're spinning using specialgravity­and­motion­sensing organs in your inner ear，which work together with your eyes to keep your vision and balance stable.But，when you suddenly stop spinning the system goes out of control，and your brain thinks you're moving while you're not! Where do feelings and emotions come from?Mostly from an ancient part of the brain called the limbic system.All mammals have this brain area—from mice to dogs，cats，and humans.So all mammals feel basic emotions like fear，pain and pleasure.But since human feelings also involve other，newer bits of the brain，we feel more complex emotions than any other animal on the planet. If exercise wears you out，how can it be good for you?Because our bodies adapt to everything we do to them.And as far as your body is concerned，it's “use it，or lose it”！It's not that exercise makes you healthy；it's more that a lack of exercise leaves your body weak and easily affected by disease. 1．What is the colour of blood in a vein near the surface of the skin?A．Blue. B．Light yellow.C．Red. D．Dark reddish purple.解析细节理解题。

高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练•阅读理解（四十七）（附答案与解析）ALisa is a good example of a student in shock. She is an attractive, intelligent twenty –year –old college junior at a state university. She was a straight –A student in high school and a member of basketball and volleyball teams there. Now, only three years later, Lisa is miserable. She has changed her major (专业) four times and is forced to hold don two part –time jobs in order to pay her tuition. She suffers from sleeping and eating disorders and has no close friends. Sometimes she bursts out crying for no apparent reasons.What is happening to Lisa happens to millions of college students each year. As a result, about one –quarter of the student population at any time will suffer from symptoms (症状) of depression. Of that group, almost half will experience depression intense enough to call for professional help. But many reject that idea, because they don’t want people to think there’s something wrong with them.There are three reasons today’s students are suffering more than in earlier generations. First is a weakening family support structure. Today, with high divorce rates and many parents experiencing their own psychological difficulties, the traditional family is not always available for guidance and support.Another problem is financial pressure. In the last decade tuition costs have skyrocketed(猛涨) –up about sixty –six percent at public colleges and ninety percent at private schools. At the same time there has been a cutback in federal aid to students. College loans (贷款) are now much harder to obtain. Consequently, most students must work at least part –time.A final cause of student shock is the large selection of majors available. Because of the multitude (众多) and difficulty of choosing a major, college can prove a time of great indecision. Many students switch majors. As a result, it is becoming commonplace to take five or six years to get a degree. It can be depressing for students to be faced with the added tuition costs.1. What’s the main idea of the passage ?A.Going to college is a depressing experience for many students.B.Lisa has not enjoyed college because her life has been filled with stress.C.Stress –related problems are increasing on college campuses.D.Colleges should increase their counseling services.2. Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea of Paragraph 2 ?A.Lisa is experiencing difficult emotional problems.B.Lisa cannot decide on a major.C.Lisa feels she has lost all her good friends.D.Lisa cries frequently.3. Which of the following statements is NOT true?.A.Students cannot get enough family support.B.Students don’t have enough money to support themselves.C.It is difficult for students to choose their majors nowadays.D.Students suffer from poor diets.4. The author supports his point that college life has become more difficult for students with_______.A.Quotations（引文）from expertsB.Statistics（统计资料）and reasonsC.research reportsD.personal experiencesBHaving one of those days or weeks –when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it, your bad mood will probably go away after some time. But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster –often within a day or two.Walk it offExercise is the most popular bad –mood buster. A person who’s in a bad mood has low energy and high tension. Taking a fast ten –minute walk, or doing some quick exercises can do wonders towards changing that bad mood.Tune it outListening to your favorite music for a while can also make tension go away quickly, because music st arts associations with past positive experiences we’ve had.Give yourself a pep talkStop and listen to what’s on your mind. Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts. Write them all down on paper; the pessimistic (悲观的) messages you’ve be en giving yourself and then give optimistic answers. (“I still don’t have a job. “vs” I have two interviews next week.”)Reduce your stressRelaxation techniques are wonderful mood –lifters. These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing (想像), a ll of which sound complicated but aren’t. One easy way to visualize: close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach. Another simple way to against distress is to make a to –do list. One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options (选择权). By taking control over certain areas, you realize you’re not helpless. You can make changes in your mood and life.Avoid things that won’t improve your moodTV may not help much: you need to increase your energy level and stimulate(刺激) your mind something –that the TV show “Neighbors” won’t do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee, think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. The better choice ? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta, produce a calming effect in people who have a desire for them.5. We learn from the text that it might help rid us of a bad mood _______.A.to do nothing about itB.to take a long walk on the beachC.to do some exercises with light musicD.to talk it to neighbours6. Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach ?A.It is not complicated to do so.B.It is an area to be easily controlled.C.It helps beat a bad mood.D.It brings us a new technique.7. TV may not improve your mood because ______.A.it sometimes shows what happens around youB.it keeps you stay unmovedC.it reminds you of eating and drinkingD.it produces a calming effect8. This text most probably appears in ________.A. a book on physical exercisesB. a do ctor’s handbookC. a noticeD. a magazineCSometimes _____________________________________________________. A 10-year-old boy decided to study judo although he had lost his left arm. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy wa s doing well, so he couldn’t understand why after three months of training the master had taught him only one move.“Sensei,” the boy finally said, “Shouldn’t I be learning more moves?” “This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you’ll ever need to know,” the Sensei replied. Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training. Then, the Sensei took the boy to his first match. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, the boy easily used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals. This time, his opponent(对手)was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. Considering that the boy might get hurt, the referee called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the Sensei refused. “No, let him continue.” After that his opponent made a big mistake: he dropped his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. The boy had won the match.. On the way home, the boy picked up the courage to ask how he won the match with only one move”. The Sensei answered. “Firstly, you’ve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. Secondly, the only known defense for that move is for your o pponent to grab your left arm.”The boy’s biggest weakness had become his biggest strength.阅读短文，回答问题。

湖北黄冈市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮精练（53）2016高考训练题----阅读理解。

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My heart beat with that feeling, pumping it like blood to my body as my fingers flew across the piano keys. As the piece neared the end, I stood up to take my final bow. For a second, the room was quiet. Yet, even in that one second, I had enough time to doubt whether I had done everything perfectly. Then, suddenly, the applause came.“Thank you… so much,” I said, turning to Olga, my piano teacher for six years. “You’ve been an amazing student all these years,” she said, “and I hope that whatever you do, you never stop practicing.”I leaned forward, promising I would always keep playing because I loved piano, and hugged her.It turned out to be that promises weren’t as meaningful as I’d hoped for them to be. Right after quitting, I kept up my strict practicing schedule. Soon, it began slipping away from me. After all, the reason I had stopped taking lessons was that my schedule was busy with homework. Not long after, I stopped practicing altogether. It was pleasing not to have to stress about piano anymore. But something was shifting inside of me. I was empty inside.One day I met Michelle, who had also taken piano lessons from Olga for quite a while.“So, are you still taking lessons from Olga?” She asked.“Um, no, actually I just quit a while ago,” I replied quickly.“Oh, that’s a shame,” she responded, “You used to be so good — I remember your performance a year ago; it was breathtaking.”Two days after talking to Michelle, I subconsciously(潜意识地)sat down on the bench and started playing. I wasn’t even trying to make the notes sound musically correct (I)was simply doing what I should have been this entire time: playing, just to be playing. As the music spread, a familiar feeling rose inside me.1. According to the passage, the quiet room made the writer doubt .A. whether she ended the music a little earlierB. whether she expressed her feeling in musicC. whether she played the piano perfectlyD. whether she was polite to make a bow2. Why did the writer stop practicing the piano?A. She lost interest in playing the piano.B. She was satisfied with her performance.C. She thought Olga to be too strict with her.D. She was busy with her homework.3. After stopping the piano, the writer felt .A. she seemed to have no purpose in lifeB. she got rid of the pressure of lifeC. she had more time to do other activitiesD. she changed herself into another person4. Michael seemed to think .A. the writer could become a famous pianistB. it was a pity for the writer to stop practicingC. the writer should be ashamed of her decisionD. the performance of the writer made her heart broken【语篇解读】本文是记叙文，主要介绍了一个很有音乐天赋的女孩，放弃练习弹钢琴后的感受，以及最终重新开始弹钢琴的故事。

湖北黄冈市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮精练（22）及（解析）答案阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

体裁：记叙文话题：关爱动物时间：7分钟My husband and I had just opened up a pet sitting business earlier that year.Our customers hadslowly risen from three to thirty a month.We were busy through those hot summer months，driving between visits.Our services were strictly held at the pet owner's home.It was almost too busy for thetwo of us，but we were making good money!We asked pet owners new to our services to phone two weeks ahead so we had enough time to meetthe owners and pets at their homes and make any following meeting before the owner leaves.One day，we decided to take on a new customer just two days before they would leave.We met the family，filled in a form，and spent some time with their dog，Hercules.He playfully jumped on us and touched our hands and arms using his tongue.The family laughed as he did this，showing us that hewas very loving.Two days later I appeared at the house，alone.I came up to Hercules and said hello happily.I filled uphis water bowl and cleaned any messes he made.Meanwhile，he was so lovely sitting beside.Ithought this would be the good picture to send to the owners，a usual service.After the light and，Hercules rushed at me.I didn't know what had just happened until I noticed “click” sound went offthe drops of blood.I ran out and did the only thing—calling my husband.Then I went to neighbors for help.My husband arrived after ten minutes.The helpful neighbor andmy husband led Hercules back into his pen(圈)．Then my husband and I took off to the hospital.I must have looked like I was shot when I walked into the hospital.The nurses quickly moved me toa room.I asked the doctor in a weak but playful manner，“Am I going to die？” He replied，“Finally.”【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。

湖北黄冈市高考英语阅读理解精练（2）及（解析）答案2016高考训练题。

阅读理解。

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One of the most popular American singers of the twentieth century was Elvis Presley. He made the rock’ n’ roll music popular all over the world. He sold millions of records and made many successful films, and he helped change the direction of popular music in the 1960s.Elvis Presley was born in a poor family in 1935. His parents were simple country people who often took him to church ,where he learned to sing, and he never forgot the kind of songs that he used to sing in church as a child.When he was young, Elvis moved from Toledo to Memphis in Tennessee, where he attended high school, but he was not a good student. His only real interest was singing. He began to sing in the style that is called “country and western”.In 1955 he recorded some songs for his mother’s birthday. The people at the recording studio liked his singing and his music. It was country and western music, but it also sounded a little like the music w hich black people used to sing in the American South. It was called “blues”.Shortly after that, Elvis met Tom Parker, who became his manger and arranged concerts for him across the United States and new recording as well. Soon Elvis became famous around the country. Later Elvis went to Hollywood and began to appear in films such as Love Me Tender and King Creole.But Elvis found it difficult to live with success, Like many other famous people, he began to take drugs and his health started to suffer. When he died at an early age of 42 in 1977, millions of his fans were shocked, ”The King Is Dead!” the newspaper said. But today his memory and his music live on and will always be remembered as the King of Rock’ n’ roll.1. From the passage, we can see ____________.A. the church songs didn’t help Elvis develop his own style.B. the church songs helped Elvis develop his singingC. Elvis didn’t get any help from his parentsD. Elvis forgot his church music at a later age.2. Who was Tom Parker?A. A manager of a bank.B. A famous singer.C. Elvis’ manager.D. Elvis’ best friend since childhood.3 What caused Elvis’ death?A. His taking the drugs.B. His singing too much.C. His parents’death.D. Tom Parker’s help.4. What was Elvis’ music style like most?A. Only country and western.B. Only country and blues.C. Both western and church music.D. Not only country and western but also a bit “blues”.参考答案1—4、BCAD阅读理解。

黄冈市最新版高考英语阅读理解专题练习(及答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解If American waterways had ever been voted on the yearbook, the Buffalo River could easily have been named Ugliest. It could be hard to find hope there. It took decades for public perception of the river to shift. But activist citizens, who collaborated with industry, government, and environment groups never gave up on their polluted river—the Buffalo River gradually went from being considered a lost cause to a place worth fighting for. And by now the cleaned—up water is one of Buffalo'S biggest attractions.By the 1960s, the river was seen as one of the worst sources of pollution pouring into the Great Lakes. The Buffalo River had caught fire many times. The surface had an oily layer, and any fish caught there were not eatable.The waterway's fate started shifting in the mid-1960s. Stanley Spisiak was a local Polish—American jeweler by day, but by evening he was the kind of guy who'd chase down dumpers(垃圾车)he spotted on the Buffalo River. By 1966 he found himself winning the National Wildlife Federation's "Water Conservationist of the Year" award. And before long he got a nickname:" Mr. Buffalo River. "But there was only so much he could do—the river was still declared biologically dead in 1969.Jill Spisiak Jedlicka is his great-grandniece. She picks up where he left off by directing the river's protector organization, Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper. Professor Schneekloth and seven friends founded the organization as an all-volunteer nonprofit in 1989, after organizing the first river cleanup that year. Today the group employs 27 full-time workers and has helped oversee the Buffalo River's $100 million restoration.So far, the Buffalo River's water quality has restored, but it is still an ongoing issue, as sewage(污水)can overflow into the river after storms. Habitat restoration continues as well; fish and plantings are still being sampled to measure how well it's gone.（1）What did the Buffalo River use to be?A. A waterway on the yearbook.B. A river heavily polluted.C. A great attraction of Buffalo's.D. A place worth fighting for.（2）Why was Mr.Spisiak named "Mr. Buffalo River"?A. Because his fate shifted in the 1 960s.B. Because he spotted dumpers on the River.C. Because he spared no efforts to protect the river.D. Because the river was declared biologically dead.（3）How long did it take for the river to restore?A. More than half a century.B. Just four decades.C. About 30 years.D. Only 27 years.（4）What can be a suitable title for this text?A. The restoration of the Buffalo RiverB. Stanley Spisiak: The "Mr.Buffalo River"C. The future of the Buffalo RiverD. River protection: A long way to go【答案】（1）B（2）C（3）A（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了被污染的the Buffalo River的恢复。

湖北黄冈市2016高考英语阅读理解精练（6）及（解析）答案阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

An international business specialist group has announced that the move towards a green economy is becoming more urgent for emerging economies(新兴经济体)，especially South Africa.On Monday，Innovation Group announced that green economic policies were becoming increasingly important on the global landscape and for emerging economies.According to Pule Mokoena，from Innovation Group，experts believe the adoption of these green policies will assist w ith“ailing(不景气的)economies”．“The move to a green economy，such as the adoption of alternative energy solutions，should be adopted by economies and countries.”Mokoena's comments came as Greenpeace Africa called on the South African government to review its decision to include nuclear energy into the country's energy plan.In order to avoid all energy crisis in the country，the_energy_mix_had_to_be_diversified，including broadening energy carriers to include gas，nuclear，biomass，renewable(wind，solar and hydro)，as well as the efficient use of the existing resources，such as coal.For this reason，nuclear energy will account for 23 percent of South Africa's energy needs，followed by coal at 15 percent，hydro at six percent，gas six percent，turbines six percent and renewable energy 42 percent.However，Pule said there are other options for South Africa's energy needs.“Too many companies are focusing on the costs of green policies，rather than focusing on the long －term benefits，”explained Mokoena.Nobel economics winner Joseph Stiglitz and the former World Bank chief economist agree with Mokoena and believe that the need to switch to green technology should be seen as an opportunity and not as a burden.When in South Africa earlier this year，Stiglitz said a switch to green technology would stimulate demand for a range of goods and services，which would have a beneficial impact on the aftermath of the global recession. He urged policymakers not to be held back by short－term perspectives. Innovation Group has already developed a reliable alternate energy solution，which the company believes will change the landscape of this emerging market and other companies will follow suite and offer renewable energy solutions for emerging economies.“We are quickly becoming an industry leader i n this space thanks to our in－house expert knowledge on the various SWH technologies available and the application of our Business Process Outsourcing Solutions，which allow for the mass roll－out of these technologies on a national scale.We are proud to be an active part of the solution to the current energy crisis and plan to become a major force in the drive towards sustainability and good environmental practice，”Pule said.【语篇解读】像南非这样的新兴经济体经历了经济的快速发展之后会面临能源危机，而走绿色发展道路是唯一的出路。

湖北黄冈市高考英语阅读理解二轮精练（58）及（解析）答案【由湖南省2014高考十三校联考第二次考试改编】阅读理解。

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Nowadays some students in middle school date with their classmates．According to a new study from the University of Georgia, those students have much worse study skills and are four times more likely to stop schooling．They use twice as much alcohol and tobacco than their single classmates．"Romantic relationships are a trademark of adolescence, but very few studies have examined how adolescents differ in the development of these relationships," said Pamela Orpinas, study author and professor in the College of Public Health and Head of the department of Health Promotion and Behaviour．Orpinas followed a group of 624 students over a seven-year period from 6th to 12th grades．Each year, the group of students completed a survey indicating whether they had dated and reported the frequency of different behaviours, including the use of drugs and alcohol．Their teachers completed questionnaires about the students7 academic efforts．He found some students never or hardly ever reported dating from middle to high school, and these students had consistently the best study skills according to their teachers．Other students dated infrequently in middle school but increased the frequency of dating in high school．"At all points in time, teachers rated the students who reported the lowest frequency of dating as having the best study skills and students with highest dating as having the worst study skills," according to the journal article．Study skills refer to behaviours that lead to academic success such as doing homework for extra credit, being well organized, finishing homework, working hard and reading assigned chapters．"Dating a classmate may have the same emotional complications （并发症）of dating aco-worker," Orpinas said．"When the couple break up, they have to continue to see each other in class and perhaps witness the ex-partner （前伴侣）dating someone else．It is reasonable to think this could be linked to depression and distract （分散注意力）them from studying．""Dating should not be considered a ceremony of growth in middle school," Orpinas concluded．1．We can learn from the passage that students who date in middle school may _____．A．be less likely to use alcohol and tobaccoB．enjoy better school livesC．be more likely to hurt othersD．have poorer academic performances2．During his study, Orpinas _____．A．found study skills have connection with their frequency of datingB．completed questionnaires about the students7 academic effortsC．completed a survey and a report each yearD．followed a group of students of 6th and 12th3．Study skills may include the following behaviors and qualities except _____．A．being kind and helpfulB．being well organizedC．being diligentD．finishing assigned schoolwork4．What can possibly happen to those who date in middle school after they break up?A．They will think it reasonable to get depressed．B．They will miss their ex-partners sometimes．C．Their attention to studying will be affected．D．They don't want to see each other any longer．5．According to the passage, Orpinas holds a（n）_____ attitude towards dating in middle school．A．indifferent B．negative C．positive D．supportive【参考答案】1—5、DAACB2016高考英语阅读理解集训。