湖北省黄冈市高考英语一轮 阅读理解训练题(14)(含解析)

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一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Most adults find it hard to recall events from their first few years of life and now scientists have found exactly when these childhood memories fade(消失).A new study has found that most three-year-olds can recall a lot of what happened to them over a year earlier, and these memories persist while they are five and six, but by the time they are over seven, these memories decline(衰退) rapidly.Most children by the age of eight or nine can only recall 35% of their experiences from under the age of three, according to the new findings.The scientists behind the research say this is because at around this age the way we form memories begins to change. They say that before the age of seven children do not have a sense of time and place in their memories. In older children, however, the early events they can recall tend to be more adult-like in the way they are formed. Children also have a far faster rate of forgetting than adults. The findings also help to explain why children can often have clear memories of events but then forget them just a couple of years later.The youngsters first visited the laboratory at the age of three and discussed six unique events from their past, such as family outings, trips to the zoo, and the first day of school. The children then returned for a second session between the ages of five and nine to discuss the same events. The researchers found that between the ages of five and seven, the amount of memories the children could recall remained between 63 -72 percent. However, the amount of information eight-to nine-year-old children could recall dropped to 35 and 36 percent.（1）What does the new study tell us?A.Childhood memories decline with years.B.Three-year-old kids are the cleverest.C.Childhood memories can fade easily.D.Some adults cannot recall past events.（2）What does the underlined word "persist" in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Change.B.Remain.C.Appear.D.Return.（3）What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A.Adults cannot have clear memories of past events.B.Children can think like adults when they get older.C.Children under 7 years old have different ways of forming memories.D.Children often forget things because they have no idea of time or place.（4）In the second session, nine-year-old children _________.A.refused to discuss the same eventsB.remembered all their family outingsC.could recall 72 percent of their past eventsD.only remembered a small part of their past events【答案】（1）A（2）B（3）D（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了记忆消失的一些知识。

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黄冈市2014高考英语一轮（精品）阅读理解训练题（1）附解析阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ASuppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia（蒙古）, some friends ask you to eat with them. What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud burp（打饱嗝儿）after you finish eating. Burping would show that you like your food. In some countries, if you give a big burp, you are told to say “Excuse me, please”.In many places people like to eat together. But in some parts of Polynesia it is bad manners to be seen eating at all. People show their good manners by turning their backs on others while they eat.What are manners like in an East African town? The people try not to see you. They are being polite. You may see a friend. He may not see you at all. If you are polite, you will sit down beside him. You will wait until he finishes what he is doing. Then he will talk to you. Manners are different all over the world. But it is good to know that all manners begin in the same way. People need ways to show that they want to be friends.71. In Mongolia, burping is a way of showing that __________.A . you are impoliteB . you enjoyed the meal prepared by the hostC . your meal was not enoughD . you are friendly with your host72. However, in some countries, if you give a big burp, you are told to say “________”A . I’m fullB . I’m sorryC . I have had enoughD . Excuse me, please73. In Polynesia, to be polite while eating you should __________.A . eat quicklyB . sit stillC . turn your back on othersD . say “Be quick, please”74. People in an East African town are being polite by __________.A . waiting for a long time before visitsB . sitting down beside othersC . seeing a friend quicklyD . trying not to see you75. We have good manners to show that we __________.A . are different from other peopleB . don’t want other people to worry usC . begin all manners in the same wayD . want to be friends with other people参考答案--------71—75 BDCDD***********************************************************结束C8[2012·江苏卷]Medical drugs sometimes cause more damage than they cure. One solution to this problem is to put the drugs inside a capsule, protecting them from the body—and the body from them—until they can be released at just the right spot. There are lots of ways to trigger (引发) this release，including changing temperature, acidity, and so on. But triggers can come with their own risks—burns, for example. Now, researchers in California have designed what could be a harmless trigger to date: shining near­infrared light (NIR, 近红外线) on the drug in the capsule.The idea of using light to liberate the drug in the capsule isn't new. Researchers around the globe have developed polymers (聚合物) and other materials that begin to break down when they absorb either ultraviolet (UV, 紫外线) or visible light. But tissues also readily absorb UV and visible light, which means the drug release can be triggered only near the skin, where the light can reach the capsule. NIR light largely passes through tissues, so researchers have tried to use it as a trigger. But few compounds (化合物) absorb NIR well and go through chemical changes.That changed last year when Adah Almutairi, a chemist at the University of California, San Diego, reported that she and her colleagues had designed a polymer that breaks down when it absorbs NIR light. Their polymer used a commercially available NIR­absorbing group called o­nitrobenzyl (ONB). When they catch the light, ONB groups fall off the polymer, leading to its breakdown. But ONB is only a so­so NIR absorber, and it could be poisonous to cells when it separates from the polymer.So Almutairi and her colleagues reported creating a new material for capsules that's even better. This one consists of a long chain of compounds called cresol groups linked in a polymer. Cresol contains reactive (易反应的) components that make it highly unstable in its polymeric form, a feature Almutairi and her colleagues use to their advantage. After polymerizing the cresols, they cap each reactive component with a light­absorbing compound called Bhc. When the Bhcs absorb NIR light, the reactive groups are exposed and break the long polymer into two short chains. Shining additional light continues this breakdown, potentially releasing any drugs in the capsule. What's more, Almutairi says, Bhc is 10 times better at absorbing NIR than is ONB and is not poisonous to cells.63. According to the passage, which of the following could be the best trigger?A. Temperature change.B. NIR light.C. Acidity change.D. UV light.64. Why is ONB unsatisfactory?A. It breaks down when it absorbs NIR light.B. It falls off the polymer and triggers drug release.C. It has not come onto the market up till now.D. It is not effective enough and could be poisonous.65. Which word can be used to complete the following process of changes?Bhcs absorb NIR.⇨⇨Polymer breaks down.⇨Drug is released.A. protectedB. formedC. exposedD. combined【要点综述】这是一篇科技文。

一轮复习高考英语专题复习阅读理解(及答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Triple Olympic and world sprint(短跑) champion Usain Bolt of Jamaica said on Monday he expects years of fast feats to ease doping doubts in athletics and has no plans to play American football.Appearing on ESPN programs and in light-hearted races outside the television sport network's studios, Bolt said he feels he must prove himself to a skeptical sports world in the wake of past doping scandals(诽谤)."I have to prove myself to the world that you can run fast without it," Bolt said.Bolt cited the speeds he and countryman Asafa Powell and American Tyson Gay have achieved without positive doping tests."We just (have to) continue to run fast," Bolt said. "In a couple of years everyone will continue to watch again and have less doubts."Bolt won gold in the 100m, 200 and 4x100 relay in world record times at last year's Beijing Olympics and last month in Berlin set world records of 9.58 seconds in the 100 and 19.19 in the 200 and helped a relay title in a World Championships treble."I want to be a legend in the sport. For me it's all a focus on winning championships after championships," Bolt said."I don't consider myself a legend. When I defend my titles I will consider myself a legend."Bolt's defending of World and Olympic gold should be the feature attraction of the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, and the 2012 London Olympics.（1）Why does Usain Bolt say that he has no plans to play American football?A. Because he wants to ease doping doubts in athletics.B. Because he wants to show his fast feats.C. Because he is doubted by some people.D. Because he runs fastest in the world.（2）How many times did Usain Bolt break the world records?A. three times.B. four times.C. five times.D. eight times.（3）What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Usain Bolt plans years of fast feats to ease doping doubts.B. Usain Bolt is doubted for his athletics.C. Usain Bolt set world records again in Berlin last month.D. Usain Bolt wants to a legend in the sport.（4）The passage can be read ___________.A. on TVB. on the InternetC. in a bookD. in a newspaper.【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）B（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道，本周一，来自牙买加的两届奥运会和世界短跑冠军博尔特(Usain Bolt)表示，他希望通过多年的快速成绩来缓解运动员服用兴奋剂的疑虑。

黄冈市2014高考英语一轮（精品）阅读理解训练题（6）附解析Primary Source Holiday Shopping Night at Ten Thousand Villages Brookline● Shop for your holiday gifts and give back to Primary Source at Ten Thousand．—day will be donated to Primary Source. Join us for light refreshments and enjoy beautiful handmade gifts from artisans around the world. All are welcome!Primary Source's Holiday Shopping NightFriday, December 4,2009．—Ten Thousand Villages226 Harvard Street, Brookline, Massachusetts (Coolidge Corner)Download our flyer and tell your friends!Ten Thousand Villages provides vital, fair income for the people from developing countries by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Learn more and preview toys, home decor, jewelry, and other gifts online.● Can't join us on Dec. 4? At GoodShop, 30% of your spending will be given to Primary Source. The next time you're ready to make an online purchase, visit www. goodshop. com and enter “Primary Source” in the space provided. Click “verify” and choose from more than seven hundred popular stores and sites, from Apple to Zappos. GoodShop is free and easy to use, and each purchase you make will help Primary Source provide global education materials for schools all over New England.63. What is Ten Thousand Villages?A. A town.B. A website.C. A shop.D. An organization.64. The underlined word “flyer” probably means ________.A. a softwareB. an e­bookC. a ticketD. an advertisement65. People can give money to Primary Source by buying gifts ________.A. at Ten Thousand Villages on FridayB. at GoodShop onlineD. at any shop or e­shop66. If you pay $ 10 for a gift at GoodShop, ________ in the end.A. 7 dollars will go to GoodShopB. 3 dollars will go to GoodShopC. 7 dollars will go to Primary SourceD. 10 dollars will go to schools in new England参考答案63-- C D B A*********************************************************结束(2011·重庆卷，D) William Butler Yeats, a most famous Irish writer, was born in Dublin on June 13,1865. His childhood lacked the harmony (和睦) that was typical of a happy family. Later, Yeats shocked his family by saying that he remembered “little of childhood but its pain”. In fact, he inherited (继承) excellent taste in art from his family—both his father and his brother were painters. But he finally settled on literature, particularly drama (戏剧) and poetry.Yeats had strong faith in the coming of new artistic movements. He set himself the fresh task in founding an Irish national theatre in the late 1890s.His early theatrical experiments，however，were not received favorably at the beginning. He didn't lose heart，and finally enjoyed success in his poetical drama.Compared with his dramatic works, Yeats's poems attract much admiring notice.The subject matter includes love，nature，history，time and aging. Though Yeats generally relied on very traditional forms, he brought modern sensibility to them. As his literary life progressed, his poetry grew finer and richer, which led him to worldwide recognition.He had not enjoyed a major public life since winning the Nobel Prize in 1923.Yet，he continued writing almost to the end of his life. Had Yeats stopped writing at age 40，he would probably now be valued as a minor poet, for there is no other example in literary history of a poet who produces his greatest works between the ages of 50 and 75. After Yeats's death in 1939, W．H. Auden wrote, among others, the following lines：Earth，receive an honoured guest：William Yeats is laid to rest.Let the Irish vessel (船) lieEmptied of its poetry.本文介绍了爱尔兰著名作家威廉·巴特勒叶慈，他在19世纪90年代成立了爱尔兰国家剧院，他以诗体戏剧及诗歌闻名，于1923年获得了诺贝尔奖。

黄冈市2014高考英语一轮（精品）阅读理解训练题（12）附解析AOnline shopping started not so long ago. Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1990. The first online bank opened in 1994. In 1995, Amazon started operating and is not one of the largest online shopping malls. Then in 1996, eBay started its online shopping site.By sitting at home you can now buy anything from knives to cars. The worry you may have about traveling and parking can be avoided(避免) while you shop online. With online shopping, you need not worry about the weather. Online shops have no holidays, closing times or any other problems. You can shop 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. Some online shops also keep customers'opinions about each product, so you can easily find out what other customers think about the product before buying it.When you go for real-world shopping, you can actually touch and feel it, but in online shopping you can only see the pictures. Also if you are shopping online, you have to be careful with your credit cards.The first step in online shopping is to search for what you want to buy. Once you find the required product, put it in a “shopping cart” and continue shopping. After you have got enough in your “shopping cart”, check out the product. You can add or take out the products in your shopping cart. The next step is to login(登录) using a username and a password. Enter the address where you want the product to be sent. Some sites even ask for your email, phone numbers, ect.Then wait for the confirmation(确认) of your order. You can also cancel(取消) the order if needed. Online shopping is a different experience and you can make shopping online easy when you get used to it.56. When shopping online, you can .A. park your car where you want toB. buy anything wherever you goC. touch anything you want to buyD. know what others think of the product57. The second paragraph mainly tells us .A. people can do online shopping at their own homesB. the things people can buy in online shopsC. the advantages people can have through online shoppingD. people can know different opinions of customers58. From the text, we can know that .A. once customers put the products in their “shopping carts”, they can'tchange themB. customers should be careful with their credit cards when shopping onlineC. customers must give their emails as well as their phone numbersD. people can know different opinions of all customers59. If you want to buy a cup online, what is the right order of the followingthings you can do?a. Put the cup into you r “shopping cart”.b. Wait for the confirmation of the order.c. Search for a right cup.d. Enter the address.A. b-c-d-aB. c-a-d-bC. a-b-c-dD. c-d-a-b*******************************************************结束A(2011·全国卷，A) Since 1984 ，Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one，graffiti­covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far，more than 1,800 murals (壁画) have been painted. Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.The walls that were once ugly with graffiti (涂鸦) are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP). Its work makes schools and public places attractive, and its citizens very proud. The program began as par t of Philadelphia's Anti­Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAP's artistic director. “When people ask me what our program is about, ”she says，“I answer them with one word: hope.” Each year, the MAP offersyouth art programs and workshops. Some one­time g raffiti writers even help paint MAP murals.The MAP's work, says Golden, is all about developing a sense of community (社区). When a neighborhood requests a mural，the MAP works with the people there to develop a message. Some messages have been “Safe Streets，”“Love and Care, ”and “Peace Walk.”The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year，the workers painted 140 murals.“The making of a mural enters people's collective memory as an extraordinary，pleasant moment in neighborhood history，”sa ys Golden，who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.本文论述了费城通过MAP这一项目逐步地将墙体上的涂鸦变成了一种室外艺术形式——壁画，从而给人们带来了新的希望。

黄冈市2014高考英语一轮（精品）阅读理解训练题（2）附解析阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

AOne day the employees of a large company in St Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: “Yesterday the person who has been hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral (葬礼) in the room that has been prepared in the gym.”At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be.The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: “Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least he's no longer here.”One by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it they became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul.There was a mirror inside the coffin. Everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: “There is only one person who can set limits to your growth: it is YOU.”You are the only person who can revolutionize (彻底改变) your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself.Your life does not change when your family changes, when your friends change, when your boss changes, and when your company changes.Your life changes when you change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.56. The writer's purpose in writing the article is to tell us that ________.A. the harder we work, the more successful we will becomeB. our work and life are closely connected with othersC. changing our lives is down to ourselvesD. we will have a better future if people do not hinder our development57. People were speechless when they looked inside the coffin because ________.A. there was nothing but a mirror insideB. they could see their own souls insideC. their closest colleague lay insideD. what was inside told a great truth58. Who probably wrote the sign on the front door?A. The company boss.B. A worker who liked to make fun of others.C. The director in charge of production.D. A worker who wanted to teach others a lesson.59. What can we conclude from the article?A. The employees went to the gym to join the funeral.B. The lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly.C. The employees' lives depended on the attitude of their boss.D. The employees got angry after the funeral.参考答案56— C D A B*********************************************************结束(2011·四川卷，E) In business, there's a speed difference：It's the difference between how important a firm's leaders say speed is to their competitive (竞争的) strategy(策略)and how fast the company actually moves.The difference is important regardless of industry and company size. Companies fearful of losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money looking for ways to pick up the speed.In our study of 343 businesses, the companies that chose to go, go, go to try to gain_an_edge ended up with lower sales and operating incomes than those that paused at key moments to make sure they were on the right track. What's more, the firms that“slowed down to speed up ”improved t heir top and bottom lines, averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating incomes over a three­year period.How did they disobey the_laws_of_business_physics,_taking more time than competitors yet performing better? They thought differently about what “slower ” and “faster” mean. Firms sometimes fail to understand the difference between operational speed (moving quickly )and strategic speed (reducing the time it takes to deliver value ). Simply increasing the speed of production, for example, may be one way to try to reduce the speed difference. But that often leads to reduced value over time, in the form of lower­quality products and services.In our study, higher­performing companies with strategic speed always made changes when necessary. They became more open to ideas and discussion. They encouraged new ways of thinking. And they allowed time to look back and learn. By contrast (相比而言), performance suffered at firms that moved fast all the time, paid too much attention to improving efficiency, Stuck to tested methods, didn't develop team spirit among their employees, and had little time thinking about changes.Strategic speed serves as a kind of leadership. Teams that regularly take time to get things right, rather than plough ahead full bore, are more successful in meeting their business goals. That kind of strategy must come from the top.提速，似乎是历来公司老总们所追求的，增加效益更是他们的最终目标。

黄冈市2014高考英语一轮（精品）阅读理解训练题（17）附解析阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳答案, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AIn order to know a foreign language thoroughly（完全地），four things are necessary． First， we must understand the language when we hear it spoken． Secondly，we must be able to speak it ourselves， with confidence（自信） and without hesitation （犹豫）． Thirdly， we must do much reading． Finally， we must be able to write it． We must be able to make sentences that are correct in grammar．There are no shortcuts （捷径）to success in language learning． A good memory is a great help， but it is not enough only to memorize the rules from a grammar book． It is not much learning by heart long lists（一览表） of words and their meanings， studying the dictionary and so on． We must learn by using the language．If we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized， we are not really learning the language．We must “learn through use．” Practice is important． We must practise speaking and writing the language whenever we can．56．The most important things to learn a foreign language are ＿＿＿＿＿.A． understanding and speaking B． listening，speaking，reading and writing C． writing and understanding D． memorizing and listening57．One can never learn a foreign language well by ＿＿＿＿＿．A． doing much practice B． studying the dictionary C． learning through use D． using the language58．Which is the most important in learning a foreign language？A． A good memory B． Speaking． C． Practice． D． Writing．59．“Learn through use” means ＿＿＿＿＿＿．A． we use a language in order to learn itB． we learn a foreign language in order to use itC． we can learn a language well while we are keeping using itD． B and C．参考答案-----------56－59 BBCD*********************************************************结束TOURNAMENT OF ROSES-- 5 Days Los AngelesA. news reportB. travel guideC. textbookD. history magazine61. What activity can visitors enjoy on Dec. 31?A. Tournament of Roses Parade.B. Post Parade.C. A farewell celebration dinner.D. A dinner and dance gala.62. The underlined word “Globus” in the passage refers to “____”.A. the travel agencyB. the local governmentC. Los AngelesD. Roses Parade63. According to the passage, you should bring your camera on ____.A. Day 2B. Day 3C. Day 4D. Day 5参考答案--------------60-63 BDAC********************************************************结束(2011·北京卷，C)Students and Technology in the ClassroomI love my Blackberry—it's my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me. I also love my laptop computer，as it holds all of my writing and thoughts.Despite this love of technology, I know that there are times when I need to move away from these device(设备) and truly communicate with others.On occasion，I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas.Because I want students to thoroughly study the material and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom，I have a rule—no laptops, iPads, phones, etc.When students were told my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy.Most students assume that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. There's a bit of truth to that.Some students assume that I am anti­technology. There's no truth in tha t at all. I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can relate to my students.The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversations and truly engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently and to make connections between course material and the class discussion.I've been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create.Students realize thatwith deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom.I'm not saying that I won't ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change，I'm sticking to my plan.A few hours of technology­free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.本文是一篇议论文。

黄冈市2014高考英语一轮（精品）阅读理解训练题（7）附解析Cars are an important part of life in the United States. Without a car most people feel that they are poor. And even if a person is poor he doesn’t feel really poor when he has a car.Henry Ford was the man who first started making cars in large numbers. He probably didn’t know how much the car was going to change American culture. The car made the United States a nation on wheels. And it helped make the United States what it is today.There are three main reasons why the car became so popular in the United States First of all the country is a big one and Americans like to move around it. The car makes the travel the most comfortable and cheapest. With a car people can go to any place without spending a lot of money.The second reason cars are popular is the fact that the United States never really developed a practical and cheap public travel system. Long distance trains have never been as common in the United States as they are in other parts of the world. Now there is a good system of air- service provided by planes. But it is too expensive to be used often.The third reason is the most important one, though. The American spirit of independence is what really made cars popular. Americans don’t like waiting for a bus, or a tr ain or even a plane. They don’t like to have to follow an exact timetable.A car gives them the freedom to plan their own time. And this is the freedom that Americans want most to have.Less oil has caused a big problem for Americans. But the answer will not be a bigger system of public transportation. The real answer will have to be a new kind of car, one that does not use so much oil.86.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A In the United States even the poor own cars.B In the United States all the poor have no cars.C When an American has a car, he will never be poor.D An American will feel poor unless he has a car.87.We can learn from this passage that Americans ______.A spend a lot of money traveling by carB travel a lot in their carsC seldom travel by planeD use public traffic often88.Which of the following is not told in the passage?A Buses, trains and planes are not comfortableB Traveling by car is not expensive.C Americans have the spirit of independenceD Americans often move from place to place89.In the writer’s opinion, cars are popular in the United States mainly because ___.A Americans like to plan their own timeB The United States does not have enough public transportationC Americans will not feel poor when they travel in their carsD Americans cannot move around without their own cars90. “A nation on wheels” in the second paragraph means that _______.A everyone in the United States owns a carB the United States produces most of the cars in the worldC cars play an important part in American’ lifeD the United States depend on car industry for its development参考答案------86—90 DBAAC****************************************************结束Finally, a cell phoneThat's…a phoneWith rates as low as $3.75 per week!“Well, I finally did it. 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