人教版（2019）高一英语必修第一册《阅读理解》专项练习题（含答案）When I was five years old，my parents would have to pull me home from yet another painful English vacation．I still didn't want to l eave．I want to be away from home．I wanted to go somewhere new and exciting．This became the theme of the next twenty years．I'd spend the whole year counting d own to my next holiday，and then as soon as I left I'd begin to dread having to return home．Year after year．Ten years ago，I decided to buil d a life that I didn't want to escape from．I knew I wanted to travel in the l ong term，but I didn't have a l ot of money or savings，and there is no one paying for my adventures．For five years，I did three jobs while studying full-time at university．I didn't eat out and I didn't buy anything I didn't need．I even moved in with my parents．I was able to save ﹩16，000 over those five years，which was enough to keep me on the road for a couple of years．But what if two years wouldn't be enough？Before l eaving，I began to spend my time in making plans that woul d all ow me to work anywhere that had an Internet connection．At the time，I was studying for a master degree in physics．Whil e studying，I came up with a list of my interests and skills and began researching into a way to do these anywhere．If I coul d make money from it and if I coul d d o it online，then it was something worth going after．I created a writing file that woul d help me to find free writing jobs．I researched English and physics teaching online，and built travel websites to earn income through sales and advertising．Most of these failed，but I didn't give up．The work I do has changed over the years and it's still changing now．Now，I pay my traveling through several different things．I'm the Stud ent Travel Expert for About．com，and a senior writer for Too Many Adapters，a travel technol ogy website．In addition，I will have my first book published this summer．I also offer a travel planning service to help read ers prepare for their travels abroad．To reach this point，where I can cover my expenses and travel full-time，took many，many years of hard work．For me，the freed om makes it worth it．With everything set in place，finally my dreams came true．1．What does the und erlined word "dread" mean in Paragraph 1？______A．fear B．forgetC．miss D．consider2．The author has taken the foll owing jobs except ______ ．A．placing advertisements online B．offering a travel planning service C．teaching physics in a university D．free writing on the websites3．Which of the foll owing best describes the author？______A．open-minded B．kind-heartedC．cold-bl ooded D．strong-willed4．What is the passage mainly about？______A．Why the author d esired freedom．B．Why the author need ed money．C．How the author made his living．D．How the author realized his dream．Bandhavgarh National Park in India is best known for its amazing setting, as well as having the largest number of tigers in India. In addition to tigers, there are also bears, deer, wolves, birds, etc.Location: In the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh state. The nearest village is Tala, which is the access to the park.Opening Hours and Safari (游猎) TimesSafaris operate twice a day, starting at dawn until late morning, and mid-afternoon until sunset. The best time to visit the park is early in the morning or after 4 p. m. to spot the animals. The park is closed from July 1 to September 30 because of the monsoon season (季风季节).Bandhavgarh ZonesBandhavgarh is divided into three main zones: Tala (the park’s best zone, with the most tigers), Magdhi (the second best zone to see tigers) and Khitauli (scenic and less visited, although tiger sightings d o occur there; particularly good for birding).Entry Fees and Charges for Jeep SafarisBandhavgarh has become expensive to visit in recent years. Entry fees have increased since October 2014. When you are going on a safari, separate fees must be paid for park entry and jeep hire. Entry tickets are priced per vehicle (up to six peopl e). From 2015 to 2016, park entry tickets’ costs were as foll ows:Tala Zone: 2,400 rupees for Indians, 4,800 rupees for foreigners. (Up to six people)Other Zones: 1,200 rupees for Indians, 2,400 rupees for foreigners. (Up to six people) Jeep HireExpect to pay about 2,200 rupees to hire a jeep, in addition to the entry cost. This can be done at the park entrance. All hotels can organize jeep hire and tours, but at a higher rate. I t’s much less trouble though. Besides, unlike many national parks in India, it’s possible to take private vehicles into Bandhavgarh.5．What is Bandhavgarh National Park most famous for?A．Species of bears. B．Lots of tigers.C．Beautiful birds. D．A number of wolves.6．How much shoul d five Americans pay for entry to Magdhi Zone in 2016?A．1,200 rupees. B．2,400 rupees.C．4,800 rupees. D．6,000 rupees.7．What can we know about jeep hire in the park from the passage?A．Tourists don’t have to hire jeeps.B．Hiring jeeps from hotels costs l ess money.C．Tourists can only hire one jeep from the park.D．Jeep hire fees are includ ed in the entry cost.Is there cl ear boundary between science and the liberal arts as a major for college students? The question of whether our government shoul d promote science and technol ogy or the liberal arts in higher education is not an either/ or proposition(命题)，although the current emphasis on preparing young Americans for STEM (science, technol ogy, engineering, maths)-related fields can make it seem that way.The latest congressional report acknowl edges the critical importance of technical training, but also stresses that the study of the humanities and social sciences must remain central elements of American’s educational system at all levels. Both are critical to producing citizens who can participate effectively in our democratic society, become innovative lead ers, and benefit from the spiritual enrichment that the refl ection on the great id eas of mankind over time provides.Parents and students who have invested heavily in higher education worry about graduates’ job prospects(前景) as technol ogical advances and changes in d omestic and global markets transform professions in ways that reduce wages and cut jobs. Und er this circumstances, it’s natural to look for what may appear to be the most “practical” way out of the probl em. “Major in a subject designed to get you a job” seems the obvious answer to some, though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as “soft” often, in fact, lead to empl oyment and success in the l ong run. Indeed, according to surveys, empl oyers have expressed a preference for stud ents who have received a broadly-based education that has taught them to write well, think critically, research creatively, and communicate easily.Moreover, students shoul d be prepared not just for their first job, but for their fourth and fifth jobs, as there is littl e reason to d oubt that people entering the workforce today will be call ed upon to play many different rol es over the course of their careers. The ones who will do the best in this new environment will be those whose educations have prepared them to be flexibl e. The ability to draw upon every available tool and insight-picked up from science, arts, and technol ogy- to solve the problems of the future, and take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves, will be helpful to them and the United States.8．What does the latest congressional report suggest?A．Higher education shoul d be adjusted to the practical needs of society.B．The liberal arts in higher education help enrich stud ents’ spiritual life.C．STEM-related subjects help students find jobs in the information society.D．The humanities and STEM subjects should be given equal importance.9．What does the author say about the so called soft subjects?A．They are essential to stud ents’ healthy growth.B．They improve stud ents’ communication skills.C．They broaden students range of interests.D．They benefit stud ents in their future life.10．What is the main concern of students when they choose a major?A．The academic value of the courses.B．Their interest in relevant subjects.C．Their chances of getting a good job.D．the quality of education to receive.11．What advice does the author give to college stud ents?A．Try to take a variety of practical courses.B．Prepare themselves for different job options.C．Ad opt a fl exible approach to solving problems.D．Seize opportunities to tap their potential.School Counseling（咨询）In our grandparents' time, it was unthinkable．In our parents' time, it was unusual and nobody spoke openly about counseling．These days, more and more schools are asking for this service and it is consid ered a necessity for most．Why is it? What has changed in the last fifty years to have mad e counseling at schools so important?“One reason is that we expect schools to d o more to protect their pupils than we did in the past," says school counselor, Mike Hudson．“ Also, our society d oesn't work as well as it should．Many parents are either und er pressure of work or face the economic problems of unempl oyment, whil e children are under more and more pressure to do well at school．Many pupils feel they are pushed to their limits by their parents and teachers．"Most school children face some kind of relationship problem at some stage with family members, teachers or other pupils, so．it helps to have somebody to talk to．From the pupil' s point of view, it is easier to talk to a counsel or in confidence rather than a family member or teacher．This solution is less embarrassing to pupils, who are not forced to face the person that they had problems with in the first place．They can calmly talkthings through without arguments．School counsel ors advise not only students but also their teachers and parents, and offer other services as well, such as deciding learning disabilities or assisting parents and guardians to make the correct decisions about their children' s education．Counsel ors can help stud ents with probl ems ranging from the most serious, like a death in the family, to what an adult would consider really trivial, like an argument with a friend．In a society that is becoming more and more stressful, this service is providing children with a supportive way to express their fear and worries．12．Why is school counseling becoming important?A．Pupils are not well protected in school．B．Parents can't help their children in learning．C．Parents and pupils are under too much pressure．D．The relationship between parents and schools is worse．13．According to the passage, school counselors________．A．bear high pressure themselvesB．are the guarantee of school successC．have more responsibilities than teachersD．are more likely to be accepted when pupils have problems14．The underlined word "trivial" in Para．5 probably means________．A．unimportant B．puzzlingC．difficult D．urgent15．What d oes the passage mainly talk about?A．The development of school counseling．B．The reaso ns for school counseling’s popularity．C．The advantages and disadvantages of school counseling．D．The comparison of the past and present school counseling．In America, when the eighth graders leave the mid dl e school, they are often worriedabout moving to the high school. It is a hard time for them, but it can be an exciting one as well. To make it easier, stud ents need to get familiar with their school.Even though they’ve done this already in the mid dl e school, it’s still important to find where their classrooms are. Most schools take stud ents to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grad e year. And, most schools also have a freshman (新生) speech for parents and students before the first year begins. Sometimes the main office will give away a map of the school. This can help stud ents and parents to find different places in the school.One way to know your high school more and make new friends is to join a club or play a sport. Schools often offer chances to join different clubs and sports. Fall activities begin in August before the first day of school. If you are not interested in sports, there are clubs for any interest, such as drama, dance, chess, photography, community service, etc. These clubs all ow students from different grad es. By joining an activity, stud ents can find new friendships, not to mention improving their chances in future college applications (申请). The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information on how to join them.What’s more, to have a great start to a high school year, students can write d own some of their worries, and ask for help from teachers and school workers.16．According to the text, most stud ents feel ________ when entering the high school. A．excited B．nervous C．lonely D．disappointed 17．Which of the foll owing is TRUE about the school clubs?A．There are fewer students from higher grades in the school clubs.B．The school clubs in high school only welcome sports fans.C．Summer activities begin before school starts.D．The school office can help new students join school clubs.18．When do many schools take students to visit their new high school?A．Before the eighth grade year starts.B．Right after the high school year starts.C．At the end of their eighth grad e year.D．At the beginning of the new term in the high school.19．What is the purpose of this text?A．To tell the new stud ents how to l earn in high school.B．To introduce new schools.C．To give the teachers some advice.D．To give advice to new high school students.You know Australia is a big country, but you may not know how easy it is to get around. The untouched beaches that go for mil es and deserts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reached and explored. The foll owing are the different ways you can explore our vast country.AirFlying is the best way to cover large distances in a short time. You can spend more time on the Australia's can't-miss landscapes and relaxing lifestyle. Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.DriveAustralia has a vast network of well-maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. You have no difficulty finding car rental companies at major airports, central city l ocations, suburbs and attractions.BusBus travel in Australia is comfortable, easy and economical. Buses generally have air conditioning, reading lights, adjustable seats and videos. Services are frequent, affordable and efficient.RailTrain travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into Australia's size and variety, all from the comfort of your carriage. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.Ferry(轮渡)The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicl e ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly. Extra services are running during summer rush hours. Sea-link ferries connect South Australia and Kangaroo Island several times a day. Ferries connect suburbs in our capital citiesWalkWith easy on the feel ped estrian streets, walking is a great way to get around our cities. Besides all of above, you can also experience some of the l ongest tracks and trails in the world in central Australia-impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete.20．The underlined word "untouched" in the 1st paragraph means .A．safe B．specialC．natural D．fresh21．Which of the foll owing is TRUE about traveling in Australia?A．More travel ers make the flying fees among airlines higher than beforeB．You can easily rent a car to explore its most beautiful touring routesC．Taking a bus tour is the most comfortable, economical and efficient wayD．Train services can offer you more comfort than any other means of transport 22．Ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania usually runs .A．only at night hours B．only during rush hoursC．several times a day D．between different cities23．From the passage, we know that .A．ped estrian walking is a great way to travel between citiesB．travelling in central Australia is time spendingC．central Australia has the world’s l ongest railway lineD．you have to walk over a thousand kil ometers in AustraliaOur Teen Summer Spanish Program is two weeks of fun, educational excitement that helps students learn Spanish fast. Our Spanish summer program all ows our students to learn from highly trained, certified teachers and be absorbed in the language and the culture of Costa Rica.Features include:* Intensive(强化的) daily Spanish classes* Extracurricular classes in dance, cooking, music, and handiwork* Outd oor activities including hiking, camping, rafting, and ziplining(高空滑索)* Homestay with a l ocal Costa Rican family* Volunteer work in needy neighborhoodsOur Teaching Methods:We are proud to use TPRS---Total Physical Response Storytelling---in our curriculum. This innovative method uses strange and amusing stories to teach new vocabulary, increase fluency, and get students involved by giving them the opportunity to alter the details themselves. Because of the silliness, creativity, and repetition involved, TPRS all ows students to learn easily and remember information effortlesslyMemorizing vocabulary and listening to lectures on grammar are sl ow, inefficient ways to learn a new language. The best way to truly learn and commit new material to memory is through conversation. In our Spanish classes, students can expect to speak up to 80% of each class. By speaking in the new language freely and consistently, stud ents can see progress faster because they are using the new grammar and vocabulary that they have l earned at the same time. This helps the brain remember the new words and grammar structures for future use, making it much easier to progress.24．What d oes the program do?A．It offers weekly Spanish classesB．It focuses more on outd oor activitiesC．It gives teachers a chance to receive trainingD．It provides activities about the Spanish culture25．What is the best way to learn a language according to the text?A．Memorizing a larger vocabularyB．Speaking more in the new language.C．Mastering more grammar structuresD．Writing stories to share with others26．What is the purpose of the text?A．To empl oy experienced Spanish teacherB．To hire foreign volunteers for a programC．To attract teen foreigners to a programD．To introduce language l earning methodsIf a trip to Rome or Paris is in your future, be prepared: The European Union Parliament is calling for an end to visa-free travel Americans. EU lawmakers passed a resolution urging the EU Commission to impose (推行) visas on US citizens traveling into the 28-nation bl oc.The dispute (争论) centers on reciprocal treatment of travelers from EU nations and the United States. While Americans have been able to travel throughout EU member nations without a visa, the US still requires citizens of five EU countries—Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Poland and Romania—to apply for entry visas when visiting the US, Reuters reports. Citizens of the other 23 EU member nations can use the US visa waiver program to enter America. The EU lawmakers are calling for mutual treatment for all EU citizens, says Reuters. They've given the EU Commission two months to respond.The trans-Atlantic visa dispute first came to light in April 2014, according to an EU Parliament news rel ease. At that time, five countries—Australia, Brunei, Canada, Japan and the US—required visas for some EU citizens. Since then, Australia, Brunei and Japan have lifted their visa requirements for all EU citizens. Canada, which currently imposes visa requirements on Bulgarian and Romanian citizens, plans to foll ow suit in next December, leaving just the United States at odds with the issue of reciprocity of visa-free travel with the EU.The EU says if a visa requirement for Americans is introduced, it would be temporary, according to a story in Money, which did not give a time frame.27．Which of the foll owing can replace the und erlined word “reciprocal” in Paragraph 2? A．Cruel. B．Equal.C．Unfair. D．Different.28．Which countries have removed visa requirements for all EU citizens according to the text? A．Australia, Brunei and Japan.B．Australia, Brunei, Canada and Japan.C．Brunei, Canada, Japan and America.D．Australia, Brunei, Canada, Japan and America.29．What may be the best title for the text?A．Americans may soon need a visa for traveling to EuropeB．Americans are limiting the EU citizens to enter AmericaC．The EU citizens can go to America for traveling without visasD．The EU government asks for visa requirement from AmericansIn 2016, China released guidelines forbid ding weird(古怪的) construction, shifting their focus to the “economic, green and beautiful”. Now a new plan certainly fits the bill—Liuzhou Forest City, designed by the Italian firm Stefano Boeri Architetti, will be under construction in southern China.The 175-hectare, self-contained neighborhood will contain more than 70 buildings—including homes, hospitals, hotels, schools and offices—all of which will be covered with 40, 000 trees and almost a million plants.This is the first experiment of the urban environment that's really trying to find a balance with nature.The id ea behind the project is to combine as many plants with the architecture as possible. The plants are expected to absorb almost 10, 000 tons of carbon dioxid e and 57 tons of pollutants per year, and produce 900 tons of oxygen a year, while also decreasing the air temperature and providing a new habitat for displaced wildlife. Solar panels(控制板) on the roofs will collect renewable energy to power the buildings.The project comes on the heels of Stefano Boeri Architetti's Vertical Forest, tworesid ential towers in Milan covered in the equivalent(等同物) of five acres of forest.“We started to imagine if it was possibl e to create an urba n environment by planting many trees in the city, ”Boeri said. China, in his eyes, provided the perfect background for such an ambitious project.But the project's completion is a long way off.Construction is set to begin in 2020.Boeri said there is still a lot of planning and research required before a projected compl etion date can be set. He remains, however, optimistic about the project, and confident about its aim. “I really think that bringing forests into the city is a way to reduce climate change, ”h e said. 30．What can be concluded from the first two paragraphs?A．A ban will be stopped quickly.B．An Italian company will pay for the new plan.C．A new neighborhood will satisfy the guidelines.D．All strange buildings in China have been torn d own.31．What benefit will this project bring about?A．Purifying the air around. B．Controlling the climate of the area. C．Providing habitats for all the wildlife. D．Supplying solar energy to the world. 32．Which of the foll owing can replace the und erlined part in Paragraph 4?A．Looks like. B．Foll ows. C．Differs from. D．Equals. 33．What is the text mainly about?A．A future forest city. B．Liuzhou's devel opment.C．China's city-building policy. D．How to change a city's climate.Smartphones, tablets and smart watches are banned (禁止) at school for all children under 15 in France. Und er the ban students are not abl e to use their phones at all during school hours, including meal breaks.“I think it’s a good thing. School is not about being on your phone,” Paris mumMarie-Caro line Madel eine tol d AFP. “It’s hard with kids. You can’t control what they see and that’s one of the things that worry me as a parent.”There is no law like this in Australia, but some Australian schools have banned phones.McKinnon Secondary School in Victoria introduced a total ban in February and Principal Pitsa Binnion said this has been a success.McKinnon students still have a Chromebook to use in every class for day-to-day l earning but they’re not all owed to use social media. Ms Binnion said at first“teachers cheered and students moaned (抱怨) ,” but now they’re seeing the advantages. “They come to school and they’re not all owed to use phones at all during the school day, including lunch breaks,” she said.“It’s been wond erful in terms of students comm unicating with each other at lunchtime and not looking at their screen,” she said.Ms Binnion also leads by exampl e and doesn’t use her mobile phone in school. “I think anyone can do it if we’ve done it.”Not everyone agrees with the bans. Western Sydney University technology researcher Dr Joanne Orland o wrote in online magazine The Conversation earlier this year that Australia should not ban phones in schools because it’s important to educate kids to live in the age they are raised in.“A good education fo r students today is knowing how to use technol ogy to learn, communicate and work with ideas,” she wrote. “Banning students from using smartphones is a 1950s response to a 2018 state-of-play.”34．Why did Madeleine welcome the ban?A．School is for studying. B．Kids behave badly nowadays. C．Teachers find it hard to control kids. D．Her kids depend too much on phones. 35．What can we learn about the ban in McKinnon Secondary School?A．Some teachers were against it at first.B．Students can now see the good of the ban.C．Students can use their phones at lunch beaks.D．Teachers have stopped using phones at school as well.36．What d oes the underlined word “Chromebook” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?A．A book. B．A notebook.C．A learning website. D．A kind of computer.37．What d oes Dr Joanne Orlando think of banning phones in schools?A．It will disconnect parents and kids. B．It will cause kids to communicate less. C．It will prevent kids being tech-minded. D．It will make education go back 60 years.On the day the tornad o(龙卷风) hit, there was no sign fierce weather was on its way— the sky was blue and the sun had been out. The first warning my husband, Jimmy, 67, and I, 65, got came around 9 p.m., from some text on the TV Jimmy was watching. He ran upstairs to find me in our third-fl oor bedroom, and we changed the channel from the national television to our local Pensacola, Fl orida, station.Soon the tornad o was on top of us. It was the l oudest thing I have ever heard. The bones of the house shook, and the power went out. And the wind began to roar(咆哮) through the house, most likely through bl own-out wind ows and the door to our garage. Everything was moving. And the back wall of the house came off and fl ew into the darkness outsid e. We had three flights of steps to get to the storeroom d own there, the relative safety of the first floor.I didn’t know how or if we woul d make it d own the steps. It felt as if there were no fl oor underneath me as the wind lifted me off my feet. As we finally reached the last flight of steps, our front door blew out. Sudd enly, a three-foot-long tree branch flew over our heads, missing us by inches.By the time I reached the storeroom, the tornado had been over us for about a minute. Jimmy pushed me d own to the storeroom floor, but he couldn’t g et inside himself because of the wind. I held Jimmy’s arm as the tornad o blew the d oor open. My knees were full of glass, but I felt no pain. If I had let go, Jimmy would have fl own right out the back of the house.All of a sud den, Jimmy lifted off his feet. I thought he was gone. And then everything stopped. He landed on his feet. In those first quiet moments, I couldn’t believe it was over. Our neighbor says the storm lasted four minutes. In that time, four of the twelve town houses in our unit were completely d estroyed. Amazingly, none of us were seriously injured. 38．Where did the couple l earn about the coming fierce weather?A．From the dark sky. B．From the national station.C．From the l ocal news report. D．From the text sent by their neighbors. 39．What can we infer from paragraph 2 about the couple?A．They were hit by a tree branch. B．They tried to get out of the house. C．Their garage was bl own to pieces. D．Their house was badly destroyed. 40．What d o we know about Jimmy when the author reached the storeroom?A．He was in great danger. B．He flew out of the house.C．He was seriously injured. D．He got insid e the storeroom.A cloudl ess Southern California sky looms over the Pro Park Course for the Pro Skate Park Series. Here to compete are some of the top femal e skaters in the world. The women。
