高考英语高中英语阅读理解专题复习(专题训练)doc

一、高中英语阅读理解1．（2019•浙江）阅读理解California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor（因素）.The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick Mclntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources（资源）.But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, Mclntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt（融雪）.Since the 1930s, Mclntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.（1）What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.B. The increasing variety of California big trees.C. The distribution of big trees in California forests.D. The influence of farming on big trees in California.（2）Which of the following is well-intentioned but may be bad for big trees?A. Ecological studies of forests.B. Banning woodcutting.C. Limiting housing development.D. Fire control measures.（3）What is a major cause of the water shortage according to Mclntyre?A. Inadequate snowmelt.B. A longer dry season.C. A warmer climate.D. Dampness of the air.（4）What can be a suitable title for the text?A. California's Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone?B. Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California Soon.C. Why Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests?D. Patrick Mclntyre: Grow More Big Trees in California【答案】（1）A（2）D（3）C（4）A【解析】【分析】本文属于议论文，围绕加利福尼亚的大树从20世纪30年代以来大量减少为主题，探讨出现这一现象的原因。

专题04 阅读理解之说明文02距离高考还有一段时间，不少有经验的老师都会提醒考生，愈是临近高考，能否咬紧牙关、学会自我调节，态度是否主动积极，安排是否科学合理，能不能保持良好的心态、以饱满的情绪迎接挑战，其效果往往大不一样。

以下是本人从事10多年教学经验总结出的以下学习资料，希望可以帮助大家提高答题的正确率，希望对你有所帮助，有志者事竟成！养成良好的答题习惯，是决定高考英语成败的决定性因素之一。

做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。

总之，在最后的复习阶段，学生们不要加大练习量。

在这个时候，学生要尽快找到适合自己的答题方式，最重要的是以平常心去面对考试。

英语最后的复习要树立信心，考试的时候遇到难题要想“别人也难”，遇到容易的则要想“细心审题”。

越到最后，考生越要回归基础，单词最好再梳理一遍，这样有利于提高阅读理解的效率。

另附高考复习方法和考前30天冲刺复习方法。

【精选真题01】（2022·河南中原名校联考）Heat can kill. It lowers a worker’s ability to concentrate and leads to notable increases in workplace injuries, research suggests.Yet, for reasons including financial need, workplace pressure and a lack of awareness of the health impacts of high temperatures, many people continue to work past their heat tolerance. Outdoor workers, notably those within the construction and agricultural industry, are the most affected by rising heat. Even the fittest people in the world are impressionable like the Olympic athletes collapsing in the baking heat of Tokyo.There are some easy ways to reduce the risk of heat exhaustion (热衰竭). Optimizing work hours to avoid workers being out when the sun is at its hottest may have the greatest effect on employee health.Individualized, wearable sensors could be a useful tool for determining likely heat exhaustion. Early adoption of these devices would be a win-win, according to Dr Jennifer Runkle, an environmental epidemiologist (流行病学家): boosting productivity and reducing injury “while ensuring the health and safety of an ageing workforce and reducing the risk of heat exhaustion”.Wider take-up of wearable heat sensors by employees, employers and healthcare providers would also help overcome gaps in heat awareness.“One important finding we discovered in our research with outdoor workers is that there was a mismatch between workers ability to sense heat risk and their actual exposure to extreme heat gained by wearables” , said Dr Runkle.Another aid could be wearable cooling technology, but such devices are limited in availability. One such device is Sony’s Reon Pocket 2, which it launched in April. A wearable cooling or warming device worn inside clothing, it uses electrical conductors that transfer (转移) heat when electricity is run through them.There are promising examples of companies taking more responsibility for protecting workers from extreme heat, such as managers of bus drivers in Jinan, China. Responsible employers should be providing drinks and shaded rest areas to outdoor workers.8. What does the underlined word “impressionable” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Highly impressive.B. Slightly sensible.C. Easily influenced.D. Hardly evaluated.9. What did Dr Runkle find out?A. The workforce was ageing rapidly.B. Wearable heat sensors lacked great accuracy.C. Employers attached little importance to heat exhaustion.D. Workers’ heat awareness and actual heat were different.10. Why are bus drivers in Jinan mentioned in the last paragraph?A. To stress the popularity of Reon Pocket 2.B. To show their employers are responsible.C. To reveal they are very tolerant of extreme heat.D. To describe their unbearable pressure of work.11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Adjustments to Work Hours Can Be Life-saving.B. Campaigners Are Calling for Workplace Protection.C. How Can New Technology Protect Outdoor Workers?D. How Were Body Temperature Monitors Invented?【精选真题02】（2022·西安未央区联考）Today, many people spend a lot of time reading online, whether reading news, social media, or e-books. While online reading opens up a lot of knowledge to people, there are some drawbacks, too. These include eyestrain,headaches, as well as difficulty in even finishing reading the text. Now a new reading plugin (插件) has been intended to help people overcome these problems and read faster online.The reading plugin called Bionic Reading, which was developed by Swiss designer Renato Casutt, was created with the belief that your brain can read faster than your eyes. The plugin makes the first few letters of each word in bold (粗体), which actually allows your eyes to skip over parts of the text and your brain to fill in what is missing. Incredibly, reading like this feels like finally unlocking 100 percent of people’s brain.Casutt came up with the plugin by accident. He was reading a book in a foreign language and realized he could read it faster and well master it if he separated it into parts. He has worked for six years to develop Bionic Reading and is still working to perfect it. Many people who want to strengthen their reading ability show interest in it, but more research is needed before it can be definitively shown that the system improves reading ability. But people with dyslexia (诵读障碍) have confirmed that Bionic Reading did help them focus on what they are reading.Casutt’s goal is to integrate the plugin into all reading apps and online services. “In a digital world dominated (支配) by shallow forms of reading, Bionic Reading aims to encourage a more in-depth reading and understanding of written content,” he said. Bionic Reading is available in several apps like Fiery Feeds, Lire, and Next App. The best way to know if it helps you read better online is to try it yourself and find out what it is all about.8. How does Bionic Reading work?A. Users can read faster with less thinking.B. Users keep their brains much less active.C. Users keep an eye on part of the whole text.D. Users guess the meanings of some key words.9. What benefit does Bionic Reading bring to people with dyslexia?A. Selecting suitable reading contents.B. Keeping up with reading contents.C. Limiting reading time.D. Reducing stress from reading.10. What can we learn about Bionic Reading?A. It has not been put into use so far.B. It has already been fully developed.C. It leaves users a further reading and thinking.D. It helps users skip the new words in reading.11. Which is the most suitable title for the text?A. New Pioneering Plugin Improves Online ReadingB. Online Reading Is Sure To Perfect People’s BrainC. Spending Time On Online Reading Is WorthwhileD. New Pioneering Plugin Still Needs To Be Improved【精选真题01】（2022·开封五校联考）Healthy Habits，Healthy BodyFeel tired lately Has a doctor said he can’t find anything wrong with you？Perhaps he sent you to a hospital，but all the advanced equipment there shows that there is nothing wrong with you.Then，consider this：you might be in a state of subhealth(亚健康).Subhealth，also called the third state or gray state，is explained as a borderline state between health and disease.According to the investigation by the National Health Organization，over 45 percent of subhealthy people are middle­aged or elderly.The percentage is even higher among people who work in management positions as well as students around exam weeks.Symptoms(症状) include a lack of energy，depression (压抑)，slow reactions，insomnia (失眠)，agitation，and poor memory.Other symptoms include shortness of breath，sweating and aching in the waist and legs.The key to preventing and recovering from subhealth，according to some medical experts，is to form good living habits，alternate work and rest，exercise regularly，and take part in open­air activities.As for meals，people are advised to eat less salt and sugar.They should also eat more fresh vegetables，fruit and fish because they are rich in nutritional elements－vitamins and trace elements that are important to the body.Nutrition(营养) experts point out that it is not good to eat too much at one meal because it may cause unhealthy changes in the digestive tract(消化系统).They also say that a balanced diet is very helpful in avoiding subhealth.12. According to this passage，which of the following is RIGHT？A. When you are in a state of subhealth，you should stay home and keep silent.B. When you are in a state of subhealth，you should go to see a doctor and buy some medicine.C. When you are in a state of subhealth，you should have yourself examined in foreign countries.D. When you are in a state of subhealth，you should find out the reasons and relax yourself.13. It may be easy for middle­aged people to be in a state of subhealth because ________.A. they have used up their energyB. they have lost their living hopesC. they have more pressure in life and workD. they begin to get older14. The key to preventing you from falling into a state of subhealth is that you should ________.A. work hardB. sleep moreC. form good living habitsD. take more medicine15. As for food，experts suggest that ________.A. we should never eat meatB. we should have a variety of foodC. we should eat less than usualD. we should have meals without salt and sugar【精选真题02】（2022·成都蓉城高中教育联盟）Kwanzaa may be a festival celebrated by millions of African Americans and pan-Africans, but it has only been around for a few decades (十年). Introduced to the United States in 1966 as a ceremony to welcome the first harvest to the home, the festival, which takes place from December 26 to January 1, is a celebration of life, unity, family, and culture.Featuring feasts, music and dance, and a devotion and recommitment to different principles (信条), the festival was created in the middle of the Black Freedom Movement, at a time when it was felt that cultural grounding was needed.Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University in Long Beach, is responsible for bringing the festival to life. After the Watts violence in L.A., Dr. Karenga searched for ways to strengthen the African-American community. He paired the practices with traditions of several different harvest celebrations on the African continent, and although it is celebrated around the Christmas period, it perhaps has more similarities to Thanksgiving or the Yam Festival in Ghana and Nigeria.There are five common sets of values that are central to the week-long activities: ingathering, reverence, commemoration, recommitment, and celebration. There are seven principles of Kwanzaa, meaning first fruits in Kiswahili, a language spoken in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The first fruit celebrations appear in ancient and modern times in classical African civilizations.These seven principles are known as Umoja, meaning unity; kujichagulia, self-determination; ujima, collective work, and responsibility; ujamaa, cooperative economics; nia, purpose; kuumba, creativity; and Imani, faith. There are seven candles used during the festival, and like, the Jewish Hanukkah, these candles are used to represent the principles.On December 31, participants celebrate with a plentiful meal, often featuring good meals from various African countries.The number of Americans who celebrate Kwanzaa has changed greatly over the years, and with as many as six million getting involved in the 1980s, Kwanzaa became a mainstream holiday. Now, however, numbers have paled, but it still remains an important cultural touchstone (试金石) for many African American communities.32. What activity can be included during the celebration of Kwanzaa?A. Creating a piece of music.B. Having a plentiful meal.C. Giving and receiving gifts.D. Enjoying an art exhibition.33. How did Dr. Karenga bring Kwanzaa to life?A. He started the Watts violence in Los Angeles.B. He created five common sets of values.C. He found ways to practice African traditions.D. He strengthened the unity of neighbors.34. What can we infer about the celebration of Kwanzaa?A. Kwanzaa is a festival across the world.B. Africans are considered important in the U.S..C. Kwanzaa is an important cultural symbol.D. Kwanzaa is less popular among young Africans.35. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A festival: The Culture Cross the WorldB. African Americans: An Important Part of AmericansC. Principles: The Focus of a FestivalD. Kwanzaa: The African Celebration of Unity and Culture【精选真题03】（2022·江西省重点校联考）There is no cycling race more celebrated than the Tour de France. Stating from the Eifel Tower in Paris, this8-day race winds on stone-covered roads, up mountains and finishes at the top of la Planche des Belles Filles. Huge crowds cheer on the riders every year and the 2022 race was no exception. Except for a brief time period between 1984 and 1989, there hasn't been a Tour de France for women riders until now."The biggest race is the Tour de France," said professional cyclist Ayesha McGowan. "Whenever I tell peoplewhat I do, they always ask, ‘You mean you ride in the Tour de France?’ I`d have to inform them that women didn`thave one where I could compete. But now I don't have to do that anymore."On July 24,2022, when the men's race finished, the Tour De France Femmes began. The route to this raceactually began in 1955 when a special woman's race occurred. It wouldn't return until 1984. The women's versionlasted until 1989 and then was replaced by an unofficial version that was discontinued in 2009. Four yeas later, professional cyclists Kathryn Bertine, Emma Pooley and Chrissie Wellington started advocating for an officialwomen's race. The result is the new Tour de France Femmes.While women have their own race, the prizes for the women aren't equal. The female winners will receive eighttimes less than the men. There isn't parity in other aspects, either. Women riders ride a shorter distance than whatmen can ride in a day. It was broadcast live at the set time like men's but only for two hours, much shorter than themen's.The race ended on July 31, lasting eight days, with 39-year-old Dutch rider Van Vleuten wining the eighthand final stage. "I'm proud to be the first winner of this new version," she said. "I hope it's a big start and we canbuildthis into as influential an event as men's in a few years' time. It's a milestone to vin he first one."32. What do we know about Ayesha McGowan from the text?A. She longs to compete with men cyclists.B. She wasn't satisfied with the Tour de France.C. She felt upset when asked about her profession.D. She competed in the 2022 Tour de France Femmes.33. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The cyclists devoted to changing a cycle race.B. The efforts to change an official women's race.C. The ups and downs of an official women's race.D. The contributions to holding an official women's race.34. What does the underlined word "parity"in paragraph 4 mean?A. Fairness.B. Standard.C. Quality.D. Freedom.35. What can be inferred about the new Tour de France Femmes from the text?A. Few people cheered on the riders.B. It was still held in an unofficial way.C. The media didn't show any interest in it.D. It takes time to develop it into a bigger even.【精选真题04】（2022·新疆期末联考）When someone asks me what I do first thing in the morning I feel ashamed. Then, I have to shamefully admit that I turn my alarm (闹钟) off on my phone and scroll (滚屏) through WeChat. Before I’ve even had the chance to brush my teeth or wash my face I’m already right away attracted by whatever people are doing online. And I know it needs to change.But the last time I was asked this question was about two months ago and have I changed my ways? Not even a little bit. We all know how unproductive social media(社交媒体) can be. So why is it so easy to get addictedto(沉溺于) a huge mass of pretty pictures, and funny behavior and ideas? And why is it so hard to change? Lisa Lewis, a doctor in Brookline tells me the answer is simple. “It’s because the point of these apps is to keep you looking,” she says. “They want you to buy, and get you to follow and like. Their only purpose is to win your attention.”She says you must have a purpose when it comes to using any social media apps. “Don’t just go on and scroll.” she explains. “Just like you wouldn’t walk up to the refrigerator and stare at what’s inside for no reason, don’t do the same with social media.” If social media is reducing your productivity and overall health, Lewis offers these steps:First, set a goal whenever you use a social media app. If you use WeChat to get inspiration to exercise, do that and then get off it. Next, you can use a timer. These days you can set a timer for how many hours a day you spend on social media. Set it and stick to it. And finally, you can create a prize to strengthen the behavior. When you set that timer and stick to it, positively strengthen the behavior with anything from tasty food, to things you’ve beeneyeing on Amazon.12. What can we say about the author according to Paragraph 1?A. She is shy about answering others’ questions online.B. She cares little about other people’s life.C. She works busily early in the morning.D. She is a heavy user of social media.13. Why is it difficult to beat the addiction mentioned in Paragraph 2 according to Lewis?A. The apps are aimed at attracting users.B. Social media are a good way to kill time.C. People want to communicate with friends.D. Online information is key to most people’s life.14. Why does Lewis mention the refrigerator?A. To show how attractive social media could be.B. To discuss why social media reduce productivity.C. To explain one should use social media when necessary.D. To prove some content of social media is useful.15. What does the underlined part “the behavior” refer to?A. Drawing inspiration from social media.B. Using social media according to a timer.C. Trying to save money when shopping online.D. Learning to pay no attention to things you badly want.高考质量提升是一项系统工程，涉及到多个方面、各个维度，关键是要抓住重点、以点带面、全面突破，收到事半功倍的效果。

(完整)高中英语阅读技巧及专题训练(含答案),推荐文档高中英语阅读技巧及专题训练（含答案）一、题型知识短文的体裁涉及记叙文、讲明文、议论文和应用文等；题材涉及政治、经济、历史、地理、文化、教育、新闻报道、人物故事、科技信息、海外风情等；每段短文后普通设计4 道试题，最多的有5 道题，最少的设计 3 道题。

纵观历年高考英语试题，英语阅读明白要紧从以下5 个方面来考查考生的英语阅读明白能力：1. 事实细节题。

这类题要紧考查考生对英语文章事实细节的掌握事情。

它又分为两种事情：一是词语细节类，其答案几乎能够直截了当从原文中找出来，考生只要依照题干中的关键词与原文举行对比，就能找到答案；二是隐含细节类，这类题尽管别能直截了当从原文中的找到对应的词或短语，但考生能够依照文章的隐含意义，如缘故、前提或结果等认真推敲出答案来。

细节类试题的提咨询方式非常多而且灵便，提咨询的对象涉及短文中的时刻、距离、数量或缘故、结果、方式等具体的细节，有的需要先举行计算才干得出答案，有的先要找出文章的相应部分才干得出答案，也有的要把文章中所有的相关细节全部找出来才干得出答案。

常用的提咨询句型有：What does the author say in…?According to the passage, where / when / why / how / who…?What is the reason for…?Which of the following is (NOT) true?Which of the following is (NOT) mentioned?The writer mentioned all of the following EXCEPT…2. 推理推断题。

这类题别仅考查考生对文章中某些句子字面意思的明白，而且还考查对句子间逻辑关系的明白、对事物进展结果的推导。

这方面的出题多、难度大，考生可得小心。

其提咨询的常用方式有：What does the author think about…?What can be inferred / concluded from…?What do you think…according to the passag e?According to the writer, which of the following is right? 3. 词义推测题和语义明白题。

专题十四阅读理解（主旨大意题）阅读理解题型分类主旨大意题的考查，要求学生通过阅读文章，抓住文章的主旨大意所在，在理解文章内容的基础上，找到文章大意或段落大意，主要考查学生归纳概括信息的能力。

主旨大意题主要考查考生把握全文主题和理解中心思想的能力。

通常以选择文章最佳标题(title/topic)，概括文章中心大意(main idea)、文章段落大意(topic)等形式出现。

主旨大意题是考生容易出错的题型之一，错误主要表现为：概括文章中心时以偏概全（只见树木不见森林），概括性不够，或者概括过度，超出了文本的内容，缺乏针对性。

一、主旨大意题的分类主旨大意题的分类及其常见设问形式1. 标题概括类做此类试题时，要注意标题的三个特性，即醒目性、概括性和针对性。

解题时要抓住文章的首尾段和每一段的首尾句，要注意贯穿文章始终的词语。

常见设问形式有：What is the best title for this passage?Which of the following is the best title of the passage?What can be a suitable title for the text?What might be the best title for the passage?The best title of the passage is ______.The suitable headline of the passage may be ______.2. 文章大意类每篇文章都有中心思想，可以通过找主题句来获取文章中心思想。

主题句通常在首段或结尾段，但有时也会出现在文章的中间段落。

因此，在阅读时要倍加关注文章的首段和结尾段及各个段落的主题句。

常见设问形式有：What is the main idea of the passage?Which of the following can best summarize the passage?What is the message conveyed in the story?What does the passage mainly present?What is the main theme of the story?What does the story mainly tell us?What does the passage mainly talk about?The passage is mainly about ______.The main purpo se of the passage is to ______.The passage is mainly written to ______.3. 段落大意类每个段落通常都有一个中心思想，通常会在本段首句体现出来，即常说的段落主题句。

专题一阅读理解距离高考还有一段时间，不少有经验的老师都会提醒考生，愈是临近高考，能否咬紧牙关、学会自我调节，态度是否主动积极，安排是否科学合理，能不能保持良好的心态、以饱满的情绪迎接挑战，其效果往往大不一样。

以下是本人从事10多年教学经验总结出的以下学习资料，希望可以帮助大家提高答题的正确率，希望对你有所帮助，有志者事竟成！养成良好的答题习惯，是决定高考英语成败的决定性因素之一。

做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。

总之，在最后的复习阶段，学生们不要加大练习量。

在这个时候，学生要尽快找到适合自己的答题方式，最重要的是以平常心去面对考试。

英语最后的复习要树立信心，考试的时候遇到难题要想“别人也难”，遇到容易的则要想“细心审题”。

越到最后，考生越要回归基础，单词最好再梳理一遍，这样有利于提高阅读理解的效率。

另附高考复习方法和考前30天冲刺复习方法。

[近3年考情分析]业中的应用C 说明文人与社会家庭生活方式317D 说明文人与社会人类的进化292第一招定位切入点，全取细节理解题专家说考情高考新考法学霸好声音细节理解题相对简单，占阅读题量的60%左右，考生只需要认真阅读题目，细心比对原文就能正确解答，对于这种题目，要认真解题，确保一分不丢。

高频考点：1.直接细节题；2.综合细节题；低频考点：1.数字计算题；2.细节排序题；3.正误判断题。

1.考查方式更灵活，设问方式有所创新；2.细节理解题在文中的答题信息变得较为隐蔽，不再是只通过只言片语就能确定答案，而是需综合信息才能确定答案。

1.直接细节题，采用“原文定位”及“原词复现”方式解答；2.题干或选项中未出现原文直接信息时，利用“同义转换、英英互译”的方式寻找正确答案；3.在查找同义信息时，不能只找相似的对应词汇而忽略整体语篇环境。

南昌市最新高考英语任务型阅读复习题(附答案)一、高中英语任务型阅读1．Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.The North StarAmong the pile of stars in the universe, there are a couple that are of great importance to people on Earth. The sun, of course, is one of them. The other is known as Polaris, the North Star. ________ Therefore, it is a great compass(指南针).When people in the northern part of Earth look toward Polaris, they can be certain that they are facing north. The permanence of Polaris in the north sky has helped countless people find their destinations.Before the invention of modern navigation tools, sailors relied on Polaris. From the top of their ships, sailors would look for Polaris to figure out their place at sea. They figured out the angle between the star and the horizon to determine their latitude(纬度). As long as the equations were not wrong, the results were very reliable. Polaris also let sailors determine North, South, East, and West. ________To those who sail at night, changeable storms and dark clouds were more than annoying things.________ It's possible for a captain to make an accidental wrong turn. The ship could become stranded at sea, and the frustrated captain would have no way to get the ship back on the right course. The sailor's fears wouldn't be relieved until the clouds cleared and Polaris came back into view. Even today, sailors sometimes choose to steer by using Polaris on clear nights.________ The Big Dipper, a constellation that is well known in astrology, appears to revolve around Polaris. The handle of the Big Dipper always points to the North Star. When people get lost, it's comforting to know that their problems can be relieved by looking at the sky.A. It's not difficult to tell the Polaris apart from the pile of other stars in the universe.B. People who are lost can be relieved by gazing up at Polaris.C. By knowing directions and their location, sailors could easily steer their ships.D. They could destroy entire journeys by blocking the view of Polaris.E. It's certain that the Polaris is part of a constellation(星座), which is not far from it.F. It is special because it is the only star that always appears to be in the same place in the sky.【答案】 F；C；D；A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍北极星对我们的作用和意义。

一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解A story posted by The New York Post Monday tells the tale of Katrina Holte, a Hillsboro woman who quit her job to cosplay a 1950s housewife.Let me start by expressing admiration to Holte for using her 2019 freedoms to follow her 1950s dreams. Everyone should be so lucky as to get to decide what they wear and how they spend their time. That's the future our foremothers fought for.But as much fun as I am sure she is having living a vintage (复古的) life, which literally includes watching shows like "I Love Lucy" and listening to vinyl recordings (刻录碟片), I think it's important to remember that being a 1950s housewife was actually totally awful, and something our grandmothers and mothers fought against.For example, once I called my grandma and asked her for her recipe for Cloud Biscuits, these delicious biscuits she used to make that we would cover with butter and homemade raspberry jam on Thanksgiving."Why would you want that?" she said. "Go to the store. Go to the freezer section. Buy some pre-made biscuits and put them in the oven."She straight-up refused to give me the recipe, because it was hard and took a long time to make. In her mind, it was a waste of time.Getting off the phone, it occurred to me that spending every day of your life serving a husband and five children wasn't fun at all. And then there are the grandchildren who eventually come along demanding Cloud Biscuits, a whole new expanded set of people to feed.She was basically a slave to those hungry mouths, cooking scratch meals three times a day. When she wasn't trapped in the kitchen, she had to keep the house clean, make sure she looked good enough to be socially acceptable, and make sure her kids and husband looked good enough to be socially acceptable. And she had no days off.I know my grandma loves her kids and her grandkids, her husband and the life she led, but man, it must have been a lot of thankless, mindless labor.No wonder everyone went all-in on processed foods when they came around. Imagine the nice break something like a microwave dinner would give a woman working, unpaid, for her family every single day?I also had another grandma. She was a scholar who helped found the Center for the Study of Women in Society at University of Oregon. She was a pioneering second-wave feminist who wrote books, gave lectures and traveled the world.But, she did all of that after divorcing my grandpa, when most of her kids were out of the house. Back then, in the 1950s and the 1960s, there was no illusion about women "having it all". How could that even possibly happen? If you were taking care of a family, waiting on your husband, you had no time to follow your dreams, unless you made that your dream.A lot of women took that approach. We call it Stockholm Syndrome now.And of course, these women I am talking about are upper-middle-class white women. Romanticizing the 1950s is especially disgusting when you think about how women of color andpoor women were treated back then, and the lack of education and choices available to them.Because the women in this country demanded something approaching equality, Holte has the chance to live out her fantasy. Not every woman in America is so lucky.We still don't have pay equality and in many states, we still don't have autonomy over our own bodies. Poor women and women of color still lack the opportunities of their wealthy and white peers.And while it's getting better, women are still expected to be responsible for the emotional labor of running a household and raising the children.But at least we can get jobs. At least we don't have to sew our own clothes, wear a full face of makeup every day and spend hours making Cloud Biscuits some ungrateful kid will wolf down, barely remembering to say thank you.（1）According to the author, what is the future our foremothers fought for?A. Watching shows like "I Love Lucy" and listening to vinyl recordings.B. Having the freedom to make choices in their daily life.C. Making Cloud Biscuits for their kids and husbands.D. Making sure their kids and husbands socially acceptable.（2）What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 13 refer to?A. Writing books, giving lectures and traveling the world.B. Divorcing husband when kids were out of house.C. Taking care of a family and waiting on husband.D. Women's illusion about "having it all".（3）What does the "Stockholm Syndrome" in paragraph 14 really mean in the passage?A. Women have been used to the unfair treatment at homeB. Women nowadays like the way of life in the 1950s.C. Victims end up sympathizing with the abusers.D. Women have the chance to live out their dreams.（4）The author thinks of the life of a 1950s housewife as ________.A. fantasticB. admirableC. awfulD. unforgettable（5）What can we learn from the passage?A. It was a waste of time to give grandchildren the recipe.B. All women are not lucky to follow their own dreams in America now.C. Housewives received recognition for their efforts from family members.D. The upper-middle-class white women did a better job in running the household.（6）What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage?A. To show great appreciation to her grandmas.B. To call on housewives to claim the pay for the housework they undertake.C. To draw readers' attention to the situations women face, especially those poor and of color.D. To arouse women's awareness of equal pay at work.【答案】（1）B（2）C（3）A（4）C（5）B（6）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，作者认为在日常生活中拥有选择的自由是我们的祖先为之奋斗的未来，同时想让读者注意到女性所面临的处境，尤其是那些贫穷的有色人种。

备战2021年高考英语篇章体裁分类专项训练专题02 说明文（二）话题：一、完形填空People are always asking what the most important element to a healthy relationship is. The 1 is there are many. But there is one really important thing that all great and healthy relationships have in common— 2 . Yes, of course, there are some little 3 lies even in the best of relationships— 4 surprises or unexpected birthday parties—but the truth is that happy couples communicate honestly and don’t 5 to protect their own interests. So how can you have more open 6 in your own relationship?First, remember that honesty is the best policy even 7 your partner might not like what you have to say. Yes, it may be 8 to tell your guy that you don’t like one of his friends. But lying or holding things 9 will make things worse in the long run.The next thing to be 10 is to say what you have to say 11 . If your partner feels 12 ,he will be less13 to what you have to say and may even become defensive. Your delivery is of utmost importance when you are discussing sensitive issues. Think through what you want to say 14 before youbring it up. You don’t want to 15 the person that you love. You just want them to be 16 of the truth.One last thing to keep in mind about communicating openly is that it enhances your relationship. If you aren’t honest about any dirty little 17 you may have, they will probably come up eventually and 18 you in the backside. And if you keep things to yourself, your relationship will not be based on the truth, which19 a solid foundation. Hard20 the truth may be sometimes, honesty really is the best policy.1．A．phenomenon B．truth C．theory D．evidence2．A．honesty B．enthusiasm C．cooperation D．persistence3．A．red B．purple C．white D．black4．A．security B．privilege C．anniversary D．ambition5．A．lie B．bargain C．complain D．interact6．A．appreciation B．reputation C．selection D．communication7．A．why B．when C．how D．where8．A．tough B．immediate C．complicated D．plain9．A．in B．on C．above D．back10．A．serious about B．proud of C．expert at D．worthy of11．A．obviously B．rudely C．nicely D．smoothly12．A．puzzled B．attacked C．astonished D．satisfied13．A．creative B．relative C．sensitive D．receptive14．A．slightly B．thoroughly C．frequently D．briefly15．A．suspect B．convince C．insult D．frighten16．A．afraid B．aware C．ashamed D．capable17．A．uniforms B．secrets C．blankets D．courts18．A．train B．consult C．understand D．bite19．A．picks out B．turns on C．makes for D．comes across20．A．although B．while C．until D．as二、阅读选择AArbeia Roman Fort (城堡) and MuseumLocation and HistoryArbeia Roman Fort is situated on Hadrian’s Wall. It was the most important structure built by the Romans in Britain, and now it has been a World Heritage (遗产) Site. Built around AD 160, Arbeia Roman Fort was the military supply base for the soldiers who were stationed along Hadrian’s Wall. The fort has been gradually uncovered and some original parts have been revealed. There are reconstructions that show how Arbeia Roman Fort would have looked.The ReconstructionsThe reconstructions of the Commanding Officer’s house and soldiers’ quarters are strikingly different. The accommodation for soldiers is dark and uncomfortable, while the Commanding Officer’s house is spacious and luxurious, with courtyards with fountains for him and his family to enjoy.The MuseumVisit the museum and see many objects that were found at Arbeia. They are historically important and show what daily life was really like at that time. You will see weapons, tools, jewellery, and so on. You can also discover how the Romans buried their dead and see tombstones (墓碑) which survive to this day. There is a “hands-on” area allowing visitors to dig on a certain site and study their findings with the help of museum staff. You can piece together pottery (陶器), or try writing just as the Romans would have done. For children, they can build this ancient Roman fort with building blocks by themselves.Opening Times and Getting ThereApril 1-October 31:Monday to Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm-5:00pm.November 1-March 31:Monday to Saturday 11:00am-4:00pm, closed Sunday. (Closed December 25-26 and January 1)Entry is free.Arbeia is only a ten-minute walk from the bus station at South Shields. Free car park nearby.Website:/arbeia21．According to the passage, Arbeia Roman Fort ______.A. was related to the militaryB. got reconstructions around AD 160C. was built in a small area in RomeD. provided a comfortable life for soldiers22．What can visitors do in the museum?A. See historical objects.B. Build tombstones for the dead.C. Write to ancient Romans.D. Try using old tools and weapons.23. What time does Arbeia Roman Fort close?A. On April 1.B. On October 31.C. On November 1.D. On December 26.BYou know that old saying that laughter is the best medicine. Well, studies have long shown that laughter can have a positive effect both physically and emotionally. In South Korea, a nation more used to holding back its emotions, at least one hospital is encouraging patients to let loose on their regular basis.Laughing, for those cancer patients and their families, is a weekly exercise at Seoul National University hospital. It is something that does not come easy for them, but an hour of laughter therapy (疗法）is all it takes to fight depression that often follows chemical treatment. Lim Song Li, a therapist at the hospital, was once a depression patient herself. She now is a laughter therapist and says when you laugh, blood vessels expand,and sugar levels drop, producing an abundance of hormones (激素）linked with happiness and pleasure. But in Korean culture,where Confucian tradition dominates(主导）social behavior,laughing is not a nature thing. Korean men are taught not to cry more than three times in their lifetime. And the sound of a Korean woman's laughter should not be heard outside the fence of her home. But inside this hospital,they are letting it out. By the end of the session, they make belief laughs somehow become their own.If laughing requires effort,more natural to Koreans, it is singing. The sing-song star therapist, famous for her therapy sessions to fight housewife depression,Jeong Ji Song says singing is an easier way to express inner feelings,especially for Korean women brought up in the conservative background. For some,these classes can be a stress-management tool,but for many more who suffer from depression, learning to sing out their heart can be a healing process.It not only helped Ying Seung Woo come out of severe depression, but also presented her with a new career. After taking up singing therapy, she found a talent in herself-cheer-leading. And now she is taking courses to become a certified therapist.24.The author mentions South Korea to show.A．there are few people suffering from depression in South KoreaB．laughter has a positive influence on Korean women' s healthC．people in South Korea are used to expressing their inner feelingsD．people in South Korea have attempted to use laughter therapy25. Why does the hospital encourage patients to laugh?A. Laughter can help ease patients' pain.ughing can help patients fight depression.C. Laughter is a natural thing in the Korean society.D. Laughing is not allowed in the Korean tradition.26. What does the underlined word “healing” in paragraph 3 mean?A．Curing. B．Controlling. C．Suffering. D．Fighting.CAs doctors and nurses struggle for medical supplies to fight coronavirus pandemic,help is coming from an unlikely place﹣high school students. The Careen Technical Education Charter High Scholl（CTEC）,US,has been using its nine 3D printers to make face masks for healthcare workers on the frontline.Face masks have been particularly challenging to find across the US since the outbreak Valerie Castro,16, a CTEC student,is part of a team of teachers and students who came up with improvement that cut almost 30 minutes off the time it takes to build a face mask."That's what makes this school kind of different. " Gavin Newsom, Governor of the State of California, said. "Even though all these bad things are happening，we're able to make an impact positively. It's like leaving your little mark on the world. " Makerbot，a New York﹣based company that makes 3D printers, has also helped CTEC to maximize the building process. They've been churning out nearly 100 masks each day, and that production rate is set to be three times as 20 more 3D printers come online at the school.CTEC staff and students have provided masks to hospitals, dentists, urgent care centers and retirement homes in Fresno County and the surrounding areas in California. "I was shocked," Stacy V ohra told school staff in video. "We were so thrilled to have the donation from CTEC. This is something that we've been needing. ""The entire staff has switched from daily teaching to face mask production，" said Jonathan Delano, director of CTEC. "When the new 3D printers arrive, some of them will go to students' houses so kids can help with the hands ﹣on process. ""That's how we get through these things, " Delano said. "Our high school focuses on giving back to society. Students should know the skills they hold can have an impact on a community. "27．What can we learn from the passage?A. High School students are expected to help make face masks in the U. S.B. Valeria alone helps speed up the production of 3D face masks in CTEC.C. The act of the students in CTEC is highly thought of by Gavin.D. Makerbot helps CTEC to build a factory for making 3D face masks.28．What does the underlined phrase "churning out" in Paragraph 3 mean?A. producing massiveB. selling quicklyC. importing legallyD. exchanging equally29．How do people feel to receive the donation from CTEC?A. Shocked and embarrassed.B. Astonished and excited.C. Disappointed and frustrated.D. Inspired and joyful.30．What's the main idea of this passage?A. Teenagers helped design face masks.B. 3D printing technology was used to produce face masks.C．A high school made donations to fight the pandemic.D. A high school made contributions by producing 3D face masks.三、七选五If you’re tired of freestyle walking programs, you may be interested in leaming how to racewalk. Or you want to pick up speed. Or maybe you have a desire for competition. 31．, racewalking is a good choice for you.As you begin to racewalk, it is important to concentrate more on movement than on speed. Speed will come later, as you master the movement skills of racewalking. And you can begin to increase your speed once you feel comfortable with the actions of racewalking. Be sure, however, to increase your speed gradually. 32．.Racewalking can increase your walking exercise. You can experience this in person. Try walking as fast as you can, and youll feel your body eager to jog. 33．, you have to keep one foot on the ground at all times. While you are jogging, both feet are off the ground at some point, which allows you to cover more distance with one step. So in order to cover the same distance, you have to take more steps than you would if you were jogging.34．. Before you begin exercising, you need to warm up your body and relax your muscles (肌肉). 35．. It is necessary to cool down in the end. If you ignore these steps, you may suffer muscle pain and even injury.A．No matter what the reason isB．In order to walk at high speedsC．The same is true after each exerciseD．Always keep safety in mind when racewalkingE.In order to continue walking and not to break into a jogF.Don’t push too hard or walk to the point of being tired outG.It is more efficient to warm up your body before exercise四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

高考英语阅读理解(人生百味)专项训练及答案含解析一、高中英语阅读理解人生百味类1．阅读理解Experts note that an unhealthy lifestyle can put you at great risk of heart disease and stroke. So doctors urge us to eat healthy foods, get exercise, stop smoking and limit our alcohol intake. But there is something else you can do. And it is free and easy. Smile!Dr. Chockalingam, a heart disease specialist in Columbia, advises his patients to smile. He says a smile may be one way to help your heart. "When we smile, the brain wiring changes. The chemicals that are released are more positive." He says smiling is the first step in fighting physical and emotional stress and its sometimes harmful effects on human health. This is not just New Age advice. Several studies support his opinion.When you feel stressed or under pressure, your body releases many natural hormones (荷尔蒙) including adrenaline and cortisol. Adrenaline increases your heart rate and blood pressure. Cortisol is the body's main stress hormone. It increases sugar in the bloodstream. If you are truly in danger, these hormones can help you. They are part of what we call our fight-or-flight response. However, when we are stressed for a long period, these stress hormones are ever-present in our bodies. And that, medical researchers warn, may lead to health problems.Researchers say the connection between stress and heart disease is still unclear. However, they claim that when people are stressed for long periods of time, they may have an unhealthy lifestyle, which can lead to health problems.Dr. Chockalingam says a smile may be one way to help. He tells his patients to smile 20 times an hour. To some, that might seem like a lot of smiling. Or some might even feel foolish ... smiling for seemingly no reason. But a smile does not involve drugs. It is not invasive like a surgical operation. It is free and it has no bad side effects."Once people smile, they are relaxing. This relaxation directly lowers blood pressure, improves sugar levels in the blood. If we are smiling, we are breaking that link between stress and health." And it just may provide a little extra protection to everyone's heart health.（1）Which of the following agrees with Dr. Chockalingam's opinion?A.Smile has the same effects as laughter.B.Smile can be used to take the place of medicine.C.Smile is better than any healthy lifestyle to health.D.Smile can make our body produce beneficial chemicals.（2）What can we know about the mentioned stress hormones?A.They can lower our blood pressure.B.They will surely lead to heart diseases.C.They can benefit us when we are in danger.D.They will make us live an unhealthy lifestyle.（3）Why does Dr. Chockalingam think smiling is helpful to our health?A.It can make us relax.B.It increases sugar levels.C.It has little bad side effects.D.It can happen for no reason.（4）What can be the best title for the text?A.A Thorough Analysis of the Causes of Heart DiseasesB.One Thing You Can Do Right Now to Help Your HeartC.One Thing That Is Closely Connected with Stress HormonesD.The Clear Connection Between Unhealthy Lifestyles and Heart Diseases【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）A（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，哥伦比亚的心脏病专家Chockalingam博士建议多保持微笑，他认为微笑可能是帮助心脏的一种方式。

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。