杭州外国语学校2019年高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练39

杭州外国语学校2019年高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练39倒数第三周星期四ASitting in the front row in her college classes carefully taking notes, Nola Ochs is just asnot the only thing marking her off from herlikely to answer questions as to ask them. That’sclassmates at Fort Hays State University. She’s 95, and when she graduates on May 12th, it'sbelieved she'll become the world's oldest person to be awarded a college degree.She didn't plan it that way. She just loved to learn as a teenager on a Hodgeman Countyfarm, then as a teacher at a one-room school after graduating from high school and later as afarm wife and mother.“Even as I grew older, that enthusiasm for study was still there. I came here with nothought of it being an unusual thing at all,” she said.She's getting offers for television appearances, and reporters show up wanting to interviewher. She says she enjoys it. “It brings attention to this college and this part of the state.“I don't think much of my age. It might limit what I can do. As long as I have my mind and health,it's just a number.”Ochs started taking classes at Dodge City Community College after her husband died in1972.After taking a class here and there over the years, she was close to having enough hours foran undergraduate degree.At 5-foot-2, her white hair pulled into a bun (圆形发髻) , she walks energetically downhallways to classes with her books in a big handbag.Students nod and smile; she's described as witty (睿智的) , charming andshe said.“Thedown-to-earth.“Everybodyhas accepted me, and I feel just like another student,”　students respect me.”An added joy for Ochs is that her 21-year-old granddaughter, AlexandraOchs, will graduate with her.Just like any other eager college graduate, the elder Ochs can't wait for life’s next cge.she said, smiling. The“I’mgoing to seek employment on a cruise ship as a storyteller,”　determined look in her eye leaves no doubt. She’s serious.41. The first paragraph mainly tells us that Nola Ochs is______.A. hard-workingB. successfulC. differentD. energetic42. From the underlined sentence “She didn't plan it that way”, we know that Nola Ochs didn't______.A. mean to become the oldest college graduateB. want to stop learning as a young girlC. plan to be a farm wife and motherD. really enjoy learning at such an old age43. What's Nola Ochs' attitude towards her age?A. She feels sad about it.B. She is proud of it.C. She tries to fight against it.D. She pays little attention to it.44. In the passage nothing is said about Ochs' ______.A. educational experience,B. relationship with othersC. major subjectD. physical appearanceBThese days, there are very few wild animals left in the UK. The wolves have gone.The bears have been hunted to extinction. Fortunately, there are a few badgers（獾）--- Oh,well, actually, not for long as the British government has just decided to kill them too ! Butwhy?Badgers are fascinating creatures. The black and white mammals live underground in“ setts ”, which they dig out of the earth. They are extremely brave, fighting off larger animalssuch as bears and wolves. The problem is that some badgers carry “　B ovine Tuberculosis ”　( BTB ), an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium Bovis ( M. Bovis ) whichcan cause TB in some other animals, including cattle.For farmers, this is a serious issue. In 1998 in the UK, almost 6,000 cows were killed tocontrol the disease. And in 2010, more than 30,000 animals were destroyed. It’s expensive too.Bovine TB costs the UK about ￡100 million per year. And some believe that the disease couldend up costing the economy ￡9 billion over the next 40 years if nothing is done about it.Experts say that badgers are responsible for about 50% of the infected cattle. So, after muchdebate, the government has agreed to a badger cull（杀戮）. This will mean about 30,000 of theinnocent creatures will be wiped out to fight the disease. Environment Secretary Caroline SpelmanI believe this is the rightadmitted that there was “ great strength of feeling ” about it, but said, “　way forward. ”Of course, many are against the measure, including conservationists and animal rightsactivists. They claim that killing the badgers in controlled zones wouldn’t work because bad from neighboring areas would simply move into the empty setts and become infected too.Furthermore, they believe that the way cattle are raised intensively, and transported around to lotsof different farms during their lives is probably the biggest cause of the spread of the disease.Most ordinary people are against the measure too. A survey suggests about two-thirds areagainst killing the badgers, with majorities against killing them regardless of age, region andgender. One of the alternatives to the cull involves using vaccine(疫苗) on badgers. However, thiscosts an average of ￡2,250 per year per square kilometer. Trapping and shooting badgers costs￡2,500 per year, but shooting free-running badgers only costs about ￡200 per year ( per squarekilometer ).s easy to see how the government arrived at their decision. Money So, with that in mind, it’talks!45. Why does the government want to kill the badgers ?A. Because there is no other choice to cut the spread of the disease.B. Because badgers carry TB, a disease which can infect other animals.C. Because they almost wiped out an entire population of cattle.D. Because it might be an effective way to fight TB at the least expense.46. Which of the following statements is TRUE ?A. Some people object to culling because it costs much more to trap and shoot badgers.B. In the following four decades, ￡9 billion will be spent on TB.C. Based on the survey, people of different age groups, regions and both genders are againstkilling the badgers.D. Caroline Spelman thought badgers should be culled despite people’s strong reaction.47. Who is strongly for the killing the badgers according the passage?A. The governmentB. Most ordinary peopleC. ConservationistsD. Animal rights activists48. What is the author’s attitude toward government’s decision?A. SupportiveB. CriticalC. ObjectiveD. Unconcerned49. Which is the best title for the passage?A. the Control of TBB. the Voice of the BadgersC. Badger DangerD. the Threat of the BadgersCBEIJING - Hailing Mo Yan as the first Chinese citizen that won theNobel Prize in Literature, the public has started to consider the way toenhance Chinese literature's global presence.The prize indicates that Chinese contemporary authors and their works are getting the world's attention, which prompts writers and amateurs to continue their work, according to Wang Meng, a renowned Chinese writer. But "the prize came a little late," said Xue Yongwu, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Journalism and Communication with Ocean University of China (OUC). There have been many accomplished writers of modern and contemporary literature in China, including Lu Xun, Ba Jin and Mao Dun,who should have won the prize earlier, he noted. China's splendid ancient literature, which extends thousands of years, has been widely acknowledged across the world. However, the contemporary literature failed to get enough recognition from outside the country due to its short history and complex political influences, he explained. Language has also been a barrier. Only a small proportion of Chinese literature has been translated into foreign languages, mainly English. The quality of some translated editions needs improvement, said Xue.In addition to language skills, translation requires high-level comprehension and explanationof culture and art. It's hard for people without any literature background to produce a translationthat fully reserves the aesthetic(美学的) sense of the original version, according to Ren Dongsheng, professor with the College of Foreign Languages of OUC. The 57-year-old writer is known for his description of Chinese rural life. The settings for his works range from the 1911 revolution, Japan's invasion to Cultural Revolution. Mo combines hallucinatory(幻觉的) realism with folk tales, which is more appealing to the taste of Western readers than the styles adopted by many of his peers, such as Yu Hua, Su Tong and Wang Shuo, said Zhang Hongsheng, dean of the Literature Department of the Communication University of China.However, "Nobel Prize is not the unique standard to judge the achievements of a writer. Prizes presented by different organizations adopt various evaluation criteria," said Xu Yan, a literature critic. The quality of a literary work is always judged by the topic, language, structure,the way of story-telling, imagination and some other significant elements. People's tastes vary from different social background and cultural mechanism, she added.Chinese contemporary literature, which appeared in 1949, has seen a trend of diversification since the country adopted the market economy in 1992. "The prize is a positive sign that the West begins to recognize Chinese literature. But it's an acknowledgement of individual efforts, and Chinese literature revival still has a long way to go," said Zhang. Xue called upon Chinese writersto produce quality works with international perspectives. Good literature should reveal social problems and people's concerns while create the beauty of art. "The society should provide favorable environment for the growth of Chinese writers," he stressed. Seeking increasing worldattention requires Chinese writers to maintain the national characteristics and uniqueness. "Chinese elements are the last to lose in successful writings," Zhang said.China's book market has witnessed booming sales of Mo's masterpieces over the past days.Zhicheng Classic Bookstore, registered at T-Mall of China's largest online retailer ,said 1,500 volumes of Mo's latest novel Frog were sold out in six hours after Mo won the prize.The store has received 1,200 reservation orders by 3:30 pm Friday. The book, about China'sfamily-planning policy, also moved up to 14th from 560th on the list of the most populous book atthe withinin two days. Cao Yuanyong, deputy editor-in-chief of Shanghai Literatureand Art Publishing Group, said the company is producing the new edition of a collection of Mo's16 works, which is expected to refill the empty shelves of many book retailers in a week.50. The article is mainly about_________.A. Mo Yan's Nobel win sparks piracy concernsB. Mo Yan's hometown to hail Nobel successC. Mo Yan sees income soar following Nobel winD. Mo Yan sparks discussion about Chinese literature51. The underlined word “renowned” in Paragraph 2 means _______A. well-knownB. criticalC. fantasticD. admirable52. Which of the following is NOT the reason for Chinese contemporary literature failed to winthe Nobel in the past from the opinions of Xue Yongwu?A. Short historyB. Individual effortsC. Political influencesD. Language translationrks?53. According to Zhang Hongsheng, what is the main characteristics of Mo Yan’s woA. Combining hallucinatory realism with folk tales.B. His description of Chinese urban lifeC. Settings from the 1911 revolution, Japan's invasion to Cultural Revolution.D. Providing different social background and cultural mechanism54. In order to make Chinese contemporary literature better acknowledged across the word, whatis the most important from the opinions of Zhang Hongsheng?A. International characteristicsB. International perspectivesC. Chinese elementsD. Favorable environment55. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. New edition of a collection of Mo's 16 works has been sold out.B. Only online bookstores sold out his works after Mo won the prize.C. The novel Frog was listed the most populous book at the .D. Mo Yan’s works are bestsellers in the bookstores at present.DHe came into the room to shut the windows while we were still in bed and I saw he looked ill.He was shivering, his face was white, and he walked slowly as though it ached to move.“What’s the matter, Schatz?”“I’ve got a headache.”“You’d better go back to bed.”“No, I am all right.”“You go to bed. I’ll see you when I’m dressed.”But when I came downstairs he was dressed, sitting by the fire, looking a very sick and miserable boy of nine years. When I put my hand on his forehead I knew he had a fever.“You go up to bed,” I said, “You are sick.”“I’m all right,” he said.When the doctor came he took the boy’s temperature.“What is it?” I asked him.“One hundred and two degree.”Downstairs, the doctor left three different medicines in different colored capsules with instructions for giving them. The germs of influenza(流感) can only exist in an acid condition, he explained. He seemed to know all about influenza and said there was nothing to worry about if thefever did not go above one hundred and four degrees. This was a light epidemic(传染病) of fluand there was no danger if you avoided pneumonia(肺炎).Back in the room I wrote the boy’s temperature down and made a note of the time to give the various capsules.“Do you want me to read to you?”dark areas “All right. If you want to,” said the boy. His face was very white and there wereunder his eyes. He lay still in the bed.I read aloud from Howard Pyle’s Book of Pirates; but I could see he was not following what I was reading.“How do you feel, Schatz?”“Just the same, so far,” he said.I sat at the foot of the bed and read to myself while I waited for it to be time to give anothercapsule. It would have been natural for him to go to sleep, but when I looked up he was looking atthe foot of the bed, looking very strangely.“Why don’t you try to sleep? I’ll wake you up for the medicine.”“I’d rather stay awake.”Papa, if it bothers you.”After a while he said to me, “you don’ t have to stay here with me,“It doesn’t bother me.”“No, I mean you don’t have to stay if it’s going to bother you.”I thought perhaps he was a little lightheaded and after giving him the prescribed capsules at鹌鹑), andeleven o’clock I went out with my gun and the young hunting dog… I killed two quail( missed five, and started back pleased to have found a covey of quail close to the house and happythere were so many left to find on another day.At the house they said the boy had refused to let anyone come into the room.“You can’t come in,” he said. “ you mustn’t get what I have.”I went up to him and found him in exactly the position I had left him, white-faced, but withthe tops of his cheeks flushed(发红) by the fever, staring still, as he had stared, at the foot of thebed.I took his temperature.“What is it?”“Something like a hundred,” I said. It was one hundred and two and four tenths.“It was a hundred and two,” he said.“Who said so?”“The doctor.”“Your temperature is all right,” I said, “It’s nothing to worry about.’said, “but I can’t keep from thinking.”“I don’t worry,” he“Don’t think,” I said. “Just take it easy.”“I am taking it easy,” he said and looked straight ahead. He was evidently holding tight ontohimself about something.“Take this with water.”“Do you think it will do any good?”“Of course it will.”I sat down and opened the Pirate book and began to read, but I could see he was notfollowing, so I stopped.“About what time do you think I am going to die?” he asked.“What?”“About how long will it be before I die?”“You aren’t going to die. What’s the matter with you?”“People don’t die with a fever of one hundred and two. That’s a silly way to talk.”-four degrees.“I know they do. At school in France the boys told me you can’t live with fortyI’ve got a hundred and two.”He had been waiting to die all day, ever since nine o’clock in the morning.“You poor Schatz,” I said. “Poor old Schatz. It’s like miles and kilometers. You arento die. That’s different thermometer. One that thermometer thirty-seven is normal. One this kind-eight.”it’s ninety“Are you sure?”“Absolutely,” I said, “It’s like miles and kilometers. You know, like how many kilometers wemake when we do seventy miles in the car?”“Oh,” he said.But his gaze at the foot of the bed relaxed slowly. The hold over himself relaxed too, finally,and the next day it was very slack(松弛的) and he cried very easily at little things that were of noimportance.56. The author writes about the doctor’s visit in order to _____________.fluenza and its treatment.A.show the doctor’s knowledge about inB.Show the boy’s illness was quite serious.C.Create a situation of misunderstanding around which to build a story.D.Show the father was very much concerned about the boy’s illness.r to ___________.57. The word “It” in “Papa, if it bothers you.” refeA. the boy’s high temperatureB. the father giving the medicine to the boyC. the father staying with the boyD. the boy’s death58. It can be inferred from the story that by the time the father gets home from hunting, it is___.A. early in the afternoonB. close to eveningC. at noonD. late in the morning59. From the story we know that the boy kept tight control over himself because___________.A. he did not want to be a bother to othersB. he wanted to recover quickly so that he could go hunting with his father.C. he was afraid that he would die if he lost control over himselfD. he thought he was going to die and he must show courage in the face of death60. That the boy cried very easily at little things of no importance the next day suggests that___.A. he couldn’t control his emotions when he finally relaxedB. his father would go out hunting without him if he didn’t cryC. something went wrong with his brain after the feverD. he often complained about unimportant things as a spoiled boy参考答案41-44 CADC 45-49 DCABC 50-55 DABACD56-60 CDBDA。

杭州外国语学校2019年高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练17倒数第七周星期二Passage AFor thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas. Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States.There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, golden Delicious, and McIntosh.Apples are different in color, size, and taste. The color of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart. Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce.Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve meters. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.1. It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are _______________A. grown in France.B. sold everywhere.C. very huge.D. quite sweet.2. Cold winter weather is good for _______________A. the growth of apple trees.B. producing large apples.C. improving the taste of apples.D. the increase of water in apples.3. China, France and the United States are considered to _______________A. be large producers of apples.B. be large producers of applesauce.C. have the longest history in apple production.D. have the coldest winter among apple producing countries.4. The word “yielded” in the last sentence means _______________A. improved.B. increased.C. produced.D. sold.Passage BThe Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal web site.Web sites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care.On-line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought. The thieves then go shopping with your card number — or sell the information over the Internet. Computers hackers have broken down security systems, raising questions about the safety of cardholder information. Several months ago, 25, 000 customers of CD Universe, an on-line music retailer(零售商), were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Web site after the retailer refused to pay US $157, 828 to get back theinformation.Credit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud. MasterCard is working on plans for Web — only credit card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping on-line. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.Ask about your credit-card firm’s on-line rules: Under British law, cardholders have to pay the first US $78 of any fraudulent(欺骗性的) spending.And shop only at secure sites; Send your credit-card information only if the Web site offers advanced secure system.If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The Website address may also start https: //—the extra “s” stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit-card information over the telephone.Keep your password safe: Most on-line sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your passwords with care.5. What do most people worry about the Internet according to this passage?A. Many stolen credit-cards were sold on the Internet.B. Too much fraud on the Internet.C. Many Web sites are destroyed.D. Many illegal Web sites are on the Internet.6. What is the meaning of “fraud” in the passage?A. Cheating.B. Sale.C. Payment.D. Safety.7. How can the thieves get the information of the credit card?A. The customers give them the information.B. The thieves steal the information from Web sites.C. The customers sell the information to them.D. The thieves buy the information from credit-card firms. doesthisarticlesuggesttodo?A.OrdertheTVsetatonce.B.DonotbuytheTVsetonthissite.C.E-mailthesiteyourcredit-cardinformation.D.TellthesiteyourpasswordandbuytheTVsetforyou.PassageCNews(March6,2017)thatMicrosoftwas$44.6billionbidtobuyYahoowasgreetedwithhea teddiscussionbymanyInternetusersonFriday.Herearesomeresponses：MarkGaleassiofKansasCity,Missouri:Thisisthebestmoveforbothparties.Yahoohasth eideasandMicrosofthasthemoneytofinallymarkettheseideascorrectly.MicrosoftandYah ooareaperfectfitandthedealwillbegoodforconsumers.ScottG.ofNewJersey:IwasaYahoou serforyearsalongwithHotmailfromMicrosoft.ThenGooglecamealong.GoogleEarth,Google ToolbarandGmail.Googleissoinnovative(立异的)witheverythingtheydo.YahooandMicrosof,thesameoldstory.Idon'tthinkthemergerwi lldoanythingforeithercompanyexceptimprovetheYahooshareholders'bankaccounts.MichaelGlosserofEstero,Florida:Rightnow,Yahoooffersalotoffeaturesandtoolsat nocostforalldifferentlevelsofInternetusers.Microsoftseeksnothingbutprofit.Undoubtedly,they'lldonothingotherthanfindwaystostartremovingYahoo'sformerlynon-price dfeatures.Microsoft'sgreedwillruinthegreatthingthatYahoocurrentlyis.ToniSuarezo fHaciendaHeightsCalifornia:Perhapsitwouldbringbetterhightechnologyinnovationsto e-mailandhelpinresearchinganddevelopingabetterInternet!AntonioSimmonsofParkvill e,Maryland:MicrosoftpurchasingYahoowouldbenothingmorethananattemptfromMicrosoft tofurtherimposeupontheuserstheirpoor-qualitysoftwareandobtainmorewealthfortheco mpany.Inmyopinion,theywillneverbeabletocompetewithGooglebecauseYahooandMicrosof t'scurrentsearchenginesaretooinferiortocompete.Evenifcombined,theystilllack.9.WhoisinfavorofthemergerofMicrosoftandYahoo?A.AntonioSimmons.B.MichaelGrosser.C.ScottG.D.MarkGaleassi.10.MichaelGrosserisafraidthat_____________.A.hemergerwillcostYahoo'sfreefeaturesB.mergerwillleadtoMicrosoft'smonopoly(把持)ofthemarketC.heincreasedcompetitionwillforceGoogleoutofthegameD.InternetuserswillhavetobuyMicrosoft'scostlysoftware11.WhatisAntonioSimmons'attitudetowardsGoogle?A.Doubtful.B.Approval.C.Positive.D.Negative.PassageDNowletuslookathowweread.Whenwereadaprintedtext,oureyesmoveacrossapageinshor t,jerkymovement.Werecognizewordsusuallywhenoureyesarestillwhentheyfixate.Eachti metheyfixate,weseeagroupofwords.Thisisknownastherecognitionspanorthevisualspan. Thelengthoftimeofwhichtheeyesstop---thedurationofthefixation----variesconsidera blyfrompersontoperson.Italsovarieswithinanyonepersonaccordingtohispurposeinread ingandhisfamiliaritywiththetext.Furthermore,itcanbeaffectedbysuchfactorsaslight ingandtiredness.Unfortunately,inthepast,manyreadingimprovementcourseshaveconcentratedtoomuch onhowoureyesmoveacrosstheprintedpage.Asaresultofthismisleadingemphasisonthepure lyvisualaspectsofreading,numerousexerciseshavebeendevisedtotraintheeyestoseemor ewordsatonefixation.Forinstance,insomeexercises,wordsareflashedontoascreenfor,s ay,atenthoratwentiethofasecond.Oneoftheexerciseshasrequiredstudentstofixtheirey esonsomecentralpoint,takinginthewordsoneitherside.Suchwordpatternsareoftenconst ructedintheshapeofrathersteeppyramidssothereadertakesinmoreandmorewordsateachsu ccessivefixation.Alltheseexercisesareveryclever,butit’sonethingtoimproveaperson’sabilitytoseewordsandquiteanotherthingtoimprovehisabilitytoreadatextefficiently .Readingrequirestheabilitytounderstandtherelationshipbetweenwords.Consequently, forthesereasons,manyexpertshavenowbeguntoquestiontheusefulnessofeyetraining,esp eciallysinceanyapproachwhichtrainsapersontoreadisolatedwordsandphraseswouldseem unlikelytohelphiminreadingacontinuoustext.12.Thetimeoftherecognitionspancanbeaffectedbythefollowingfactsexcept________.A.one’sfamiliaritywiththetext.B.one’spurposeinreadingC.thelengthofagroupofwordsD.lightingandtiredness13.Theauthormaybelievethatreading______.A.requiresareadertotakeinmorewordsateachfixationB.requiresareadertoseewordsmorequicklyC.demandsandeeply-participatingmindD.demandsmoremindthaneyes14.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Thevisualspanisawordoragroupofwordsweseeeachtime.B.Manyexpertsbegantoquestiontheefficiencyofeyetraining.C.Theemphasisonthepurelyvisualaspectsismisleading.D.Theeyetrainingwillhelpreadersinreadingacontinuoustext.15.Thetuneoftheauthorinwritingthisarticleis________AcriticalBneutralCpessimisticDoptimistic参考答案1-10CAACBABBDA11-15CCCDA。

杭州外国语学校2019年高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练08倒数第九周星期三AI recently turned fifty, which is young for a tree, midlife for an elephant, and ancient for a sportsman．Fifty is a nice number for the states in the US or for a national speed limit but it is not a number that I was prepared to have hung on me．Fifty is supposed to be my father's age but now I am stuck with this number and everything it means．A few days ago, a friend tried to cheer me up by saying, "Fifty is what forty used to be " He had made an inspirational point．Am I over the hill? People keep telling me that the hill has been moved, and I keep telling them that the high-jump bar has dropped from the six feet I once easily cleared to the four feet that is impossible for me now.You're not getting older, you are getting better．" says Dr．Joyce Brothers．This, however, is the kind of doctor who inspires a second opinion．And so, as I approach the day when I cannot even jump over the tennis net, I am moved to share some thoughts on aging with you．I am moved to show how aging feels to me physically and mentally．Getting older, of course, is obviously a better change than the one that brings you eulogies （悼词）. In tact, a poet named Robert Browning considered it the best change of all: Grow old along with me!The best is yet to me．Whether or not Browning was right, most of my first fifty years have been golden ones so I will settle for what is ahead being as good as what has gone by．I find myself moving toward what is ahead with a curious blend （混合）of both fighting and accepting my aging, hoping that the philosopher was right when he said．" Old is always fifteen years from now．"1．The author seems to tell us in Paragraph 1 that____．A．time alone will tell B．time goes by quicklyC．time will show what is right D．time makes one forget the past 2．When the author turned fifty, people around him ____．A．tried to comfort him B．got inspiration with himC．were friendlier with him D．found him more talkative3．What does the writer mean by saying the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?A．He has become older．B．He is not good at high jump any more．C．He feels sorry that he is not so good at high jump as before．D．He wants to make it known that he was once good at high jump．4．The author considers his fifty years of life ____A．peaceful B．ordinaryC．satisfactory D．regretful5．We can infer from the passage that____A．the old should led asimple lifeB．the old should face the fact of agingC．the old should take more exerciseD．the old should fill themselves with curiosityBThe heat engine is certainly one of the most important devices that man ever invented．In its simplest meaning, the heat engine is a device that transforms heat energy into other forms of energy, such as mechanical and electrical energy．A great majority of the engines used today lie under the contributions that the heat engine made in the fields of industry, transportation, and the production of electricity gives us a deeper and more detailed look at the importance of heat engines．The heaf engine had a great role in the Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century．Scientists developed machines, based on heat engines, which could increase the amount of goods produced, and at the same time, decrease the amount of time and money consumed．The manufactured goods became affordable to almost everyone, and they were not a luxury any more, After the introduction of the heat engine in the industrial field, the concept of mass production was first realized, and industry boomed as never before．Through history man has always tried to invent efficient means of transportation．However, it was not until the invention of the heat engine that this became possible．A new era replaced the old era of animal-powered transportation, an era whose characteristics were speed and comfort．The train was the first means of transportation that used the heat engine, and it introduced new horizons of long-distance travelling．However, it was another machine that replaced the horse as a personal means of transportation．It was called the car, and it also used the heat engine．The achievements of the car in a few decades wiped out centuries of horse transportation．Scientists realized the importance of electricity since the day it was discovered．Unfortunately, electricity was not available in nature for direct use．Scientists had to come up with ways of producing it．Here again, the heat engine was used to produce mechanical energy, which in turn can produce electricity．Today, many power-producing stations all over the world still use heat engines．They use coal or fuel oil to evaporate water, then the steam is used to turn a turbine which can produce electricity．In conclusion, heat engines proved to be one of the most important inventions．It is enough to observe the importance of industry, transportation, and electricity in our lives to know the importance of heat engines．Although the engines used today are quite different from the early ones, the same concept of changing heat into other kinds of energy is still used．6．What is the passage mainly about?A．The importance of electricity．B．The importance of heat energy．C．The importance of the heat engine．D．The importance of means of transportation．7．The underlined word "transforms" in Para．1 can be best replaced by _____．A．changes B．divides C．adapts D．breaks 8．Which of the following is TRUE after the scientist used heat engine in industry?A．Heat engines greatly promoted industry．B．More money and less time were spent in producing goods．C．Manufactured goods decreased a lot because of mass production．D．The invention of the heat engine resulted in the invention of electricity．9．Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A．The animal-powered transportation was slow but comfortable．B．The heat engine is the greatest invention ever in the history of industry．C．The car is a means of personal transportation that is based on the heat engine．D．Before the invention of the heat engine, the animal was the only means of transportation．CI was a fat kid who grew into an overweight adult．I was constantly laughed at for being heavier than the other kids, leaving me feeling shy．I tried several diets, but none worked, and I ended up gaining weight．Another factor contributing to my weight gain was my love for cooking, especially rich, high-fat desserts, which I enjoyed preparing and, of course, eating．When I finished high school at the age of 18, I weighed 215 pounds．Lacking the self-confidence to go to a new, faraway school, I decided to stay close to home instead of going away to college．I continued with my unhealthful eating habits and felt more miserable as the weight came on, but I did nothing about it except buy larger plus-size clothes．My turning point came 10 years later at a friend's New Year's Eve party when I was at my all-time highest weight of 330 pounds．I caught my reflection in a mirror and the truth hit me: I was overweight and unhealthy, and unless I did something about it now, I would only get bigger and unhappier．After leaving the party, I thought about my past weight-loss efforts and realized they didn't work because they required me to give up foods I loved．Then I would constantly think about food and binge, abandoning the diet altogether．If I took a common-sense approach and ate smaller portions of all foods, I would be able to satisfy my hunger and not feel deprived．My biggest challenge was finding a way to fit my passion for cooking into my healthier lifestyle．At first, I tried to stay away from the kitchen to prevent myself from thinking about food．The result: Food was all I thought about．There had to be some way to combine cooking with healthful eating．I found the solution after reading several low-fat cookbooks．With some trial and error, I could modify my favorite foods and make them low in fat, yet delicious．The pounds started coming off, and when I started exercising （usually cardio and weight training five times a week）, they seemed to melt away．I didn't feel deprived, and I felt free to give my body the care and attention it deserved．I lost 165 pounds over the next two years．I had many ups and downs, but I was determined to go on．Another challenge to me was not to beat myself up if I ate something that was unhealthy and to take it as a sign to abandon my healthful habits．Instead, I vowed to start again and always keep my goal in mind．Thanks to losing weight and becoming fit I am in line with my body and myself．My dream is to help others realize the ease and benefits of low-fat cooking and eating．I've created and published a book of low-fat recipes（食谱）and run workshops and seminars（研讨会）on healthful eating．Now that I know what I can achieve when I set my mind to it, my dreams are no longer out of reach．I have finally found myself．Work out ScheduleRunning, stair climbing, step aerobics or kickboxing: 60 minutes/5 times a weekWeight training: 30 minutes/3 times a weekMaintenance Tips1．Make exercise a priority．After you work out, you'll be more likely to eathealthfully．2．You don't have to miss out on enjoying your favorite foods to lose weight．Just enjoy themin smaller portions．3．Don't beat yourself up if you slip．Get back to your regular exercise and eating program as soon as you can and forgive yourself．Have you recently made fitness a priority?10．What factors contributed to the narrator's failure in losing her weight at first?A．Her laziness in starting exercising．B．Her unwillingness to abandon low-tat desserts．C．Her passion for cooking and unhealthy eating habits．D．Her lack of maintenance tips．11．What did the narrator do as she kept on gaining weight?A．She tried a few low-fat diets．B．She decided to stay away from home．C．She bought herself clothes of larger sizes．D．She could do nothing except that she felt deprived．12．The narrator's story tells us that _____．A．it is important to have a balanced dietB．cooking by oneself will make one healthyC．trial and error is important in learning cookingD．reading cookbooks will help to build up a good eating habit13．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A．She missed opportunity to attend college because of her shyness．B．She didn't attend the New Year's Eve party because of her weight．C．Her dream of becoming a beautiful girl came true after she lost weight．D．She didn't seriously consider losing her weight until she realized how fat she was．14．It can be concluded from the passage that _____．A．you will live a healthy life if you cook yourself every dayB．you will feel deprived if one fails to give attention to your bodyC．it is the most important thing for you to have some maintenance tips in order to keep fit D．being overweight can not only be bad for your health but also bring you much trouble in your lifeD"What's the most important thing you've done in your life?" The question was put to me during a presentation I gave to a group of lawyers．The answer came to me in an instant．It's not the one I gave, because the situation wasn't right．As a lawyer in the entertainment industry, I knew the audience wanted to hear some amusing stories about my work with well-known persons．But here's the true answer:The most important thing I've ever done occurred on October 8, 1990．I began the day playing tennis with an old friend I hadn't seen for a while．Between points we talked about what had been happening in each other's lives．He and his wife had just had a baby boy, who was keeping them up at night．While we were playing, a car came screaming up the road toward the courts．It was my friend's father, who shouted to my friend that his baby had stopped breathing and was beingrushed to the hospital．In a flash my friend was in the car and gone, disappearing in a cloud of dust．For a moment I just stood there, paralyzed （呆若木鸡）．Then I tried to figure out what I should do．Follow my friend to the hospital? There was nothing I could accomplish there, I convinced myself．My friend's son was in the care of doctors and nursed, and nothing I could do or say would affect the outcome．Be there for moral support? Well, maybe．But my friend and his wife both had large families, and I knew they'd be surrounded by relatives who would provide more than enough comfort and support, whatever happened．All I could do at the hospital, I decided, was get in the way．Also, I had planned a full day with my family, who were waiting for me to get home．So I decided to head back to my house and check in with my friend later, As I started my car, I realized that my friend had left his truck and keys at the courts, I now faced another problem．I couldn't leave the keys in the truck．So I decided to go to the hospitaland give him the keys．When I arrived, I was directed to a room where my friend and his wife were waiting．As I had thought, the room was filled with family members silently watching my friend comfort his wife．I went in and stood by the door, trying to decide what to do next．Soon a doctpr appeared．He approached my friend and his wife, and in a quiet voice told them that their son had died．For a long time the two held each other and cried, unaware of the rest of us standing around in pained silence．After they had calmed themselves, the doctor suggested they might want to spend a few moments with their son．My friend and his wife stood up and walked past their family．When they reached the door, my friend's wife saw me standing in the corner．She came over and hugged me and started to cry My friend hugged me, too, and said, "Thanks for being here．"For the rest of that morning, I sat in the emergency room of that hospital and watched my friend and his wife hold the body of their infant son, and say goodbye．It's the most important thing I have ever done．The experience taught me two lessons．First: The most important thing I've ever done happened when I was completely helpless．None of the things I had learned in university, in three years of law school or in six years of legal practice were of any use in that situation．Something terrible was happening to people I cared about, and I was powerless to change the outcome．All I could do was stand by and watch it happen．And yet it was critical that I do just that -just be there when someone needed me．Second: The most important thing I've ever done almost didn't happen because of things I had learned inclassrooms and professional life．Law school taught me how to take a set of facts, break them down and organize them．These skills are critical for lawyers．When people come to us for help, I almost forgot how to feel．Today I have no doubt that I should have leapt into my car without hesitation and followed my friend to the hospital．From that one experience I learned that the most important thing in life isn't the money you make, the status you attain or the honors you achieve．The most important thing in life is the kids' team you coach or the poem you write ?or the time when you're just somebody's friend．15．When he was asked about the most important thing he had done in life at a presentation, the author_______．A．felt it was not an interesting questionB．thought for a while and spoke his mindC．gave an answer from a lawyer's point of viewD．didn't give the real answer16．When he saw his friend rush to the hospital, the author could not decide whether to follow mainly because he thought ______．A．he had to stay with his familyB．his friend did not need his help at allC．he would not be of much helpD．the baby would be in the doctor's care17．It can be inferred from the author's description of the scene at the hospital that ____．A．he found that he was in the wayB．he regretted that he went too lateC．he would have felt guilty if he had not been thereD．his friend would have felt better if he had not been there18．In the story the author means to tell the reader that ____．A．you can certainly help a friend if you want toB．it is better to be there when someone needs youC．family and relatives can not take the place of friendsD．more people are a great comfort when one is in trouble19．The author learned from his own experience that ____．A．what is taught in school is usually of no useB．a lawyer cannot leam much in classroomsC．a lawyer should know people's feelings firstD．he needs to be able to feel as well as think logically20．We leam from the underlined sentence in the last paragraph that the author _____．A．is fond of writing poemsB．is going to coach the kid's teamC．is determined to make friends with everybodyD．is fully aware of the importance of being helpful to those in need参考答案1-10BAACBCAACC 11-20CADDDCCBDD。

杭州外国语学校2019年高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练45倒数第二周星期五AA woman renewing her driver’s license at the County Clerk’s office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.“What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a …”“Of course I have a job,” said Emily. “I’m a mother.”“We don’t list ‘mother’ as an occupation…‘housewife’ covers it,” said the recorder.One day I found myself in the same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title. “What is your occupation?”she asked.The words simply popped out. “I’m a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair.I repeated the title slowly, then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “Just what you do in this field?”Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn’t), in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out.As I drove into our driveway, buoyedup (依托) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants---ages 13, 7, and 3.Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern.I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.”Motherhood…What a glorious career! Especially when there’s a title on the door.41. What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the beginning of the passage?A. The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.B. The recorder was impatient and rude.C. The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced.D. Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.42. How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation?A. curiousB. indifferentC. puzzledD. interested43. Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?A. Because the author cared little about rewards.B. Because she admired the author’s research work in the lab.C. Because she thought the author did admirable work.D. Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of.44. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.B. To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect.C. To show that the author had a grander job than Emily.D. To show that being a mother is hard and boring work.BAre you looking for something different this summer? We’ve lined up a list of some unusual camps.Learn to fly a jetThis is the real training that all fighter and test pilots have. Learn the cockpit(驾驶室) and how to put your plane through its paces. Finally, you fight a mock battle with your teammates.It’s held at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alaska. There are both weekend and summer camps for anyone 9 and up. Kids 7 to 12 also can pair with a parent. The cost is $749 for kids-only camps and $349 each for parent/child camp.Be Steven SpielbergAt Film Camp, you will get to write, direct, shoot and edit your own moive. Run by the New York Film Academy, you can choose from a variety of camp locations: New York, Disney-MGM Studios in Florida, Universal Studios in Los Angeles, Harvard University, Paris or Florence, Italy.Everyone helps one another by working behind the camera, as gaffer/ grip and other jobs that have to be done when you make a movie. Tuition for a one-week camp is $1,500, while a four or six week training run $5,900 to $6,900.Join the circusAt Circus Smirkus you can learn how to ride a unicycle, and throw a pie in someone’s face.Kids 8 to 16 can choose between one-or two-week sessions, with the two-week camp ending in a circus show for the families.The camp is located in Craftsbury Common, Vermont. The cost is $825 for one week ($300 extra with a parent) and $1,500 for two weeks ($500 extra with a parent).Live the ultimate(终极的) summer fantasyLearn to ride the waves this summer and tour one of the world’s only sea turtle hospitals at Surf Camp. The weeklong camp also includes trips to local islands.Surf Camp is located at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. The cost is $475 per week for StrikeachordAtPowerChordAcademy，teens12to18willbeplacedinabandthatbestmeetstheirage,experienceandstyle.Youwilll eadthelifeofabandmember:recordinginastudio,playingaconcertandmakingavideo.45.Whichcampscanyoujoinifyouwantyourfathertobeabletotakepart?A.ThecampattheUSSpace$RocketCenterandCircusSmirkusB.ThePowerChordAcademyandFilmCampC.ThecampattheUSSpace&RocketCenterandFilmCampD.CircusSmirkusandSurfCamp46.Howmuchdoesonehavetopayifhewantstoattenda2-weekcircuscampwithyourmom?A.$2250B.$1500C.$3000.D.$200047.SurfCampcanprovidethefollowingforcampersEXCEPT______.A.surfingB.careforseaturtlesC.meetingswithloversofsurfingD.traveltolocalisland48.ForwhomisPowerChordAcademyintended?A.PeoplewhoarecrazyaboutfilmsB.PeoplewhoarefondofadventuresC.PeoplewhogoinforsportsD.PeoplewholovemusicCItrytobeagoodfather.ButcomparedwithDickHoyt,Isuck.Eighty-fivetimeshe’spushedhisdisabledson,Rick,26.2miles(1mile=1.6km)inmarathons.Eighttimeshe’snotonlypushedhim26.2milesinawheelchairbutalsopulledhim2.4milesinadinghy(小游艇)whileswimmingandpedaled(蹬车)him112miles---allinthesameday.AndwhathasRickdoneforhisfather?Notmuch---excep tsavehislife.ThislovestorybeganinWinchester,Mass.,43yearsago,whenRickwasstrangled〔使窒息〕bytheumbilicalcord(脐带)duringbirth,leavinghimbrain–damagedandunabletocontrolhislimbs.WhenRickwas11,theHoytstookhimtohospitalandaskediftherewasanythingthatcould bedonetohelptheboycommunicate.“Noway,”Dickwastold.“There’snothinggoinginhisbrain.”“Tellhimajoke,”Dicksuggested.Theydid.Ricklaughed.Itturnedoutthatalotwasgoingoninhisbrain.Equip pedwithacomputerthatallowedhimtocontrolthecursor(光标)bytouchingaswitchwiththesideofhishead,Rickwasfinallyabletocommunicate.Andafterahighschoolclassmatewasparalyzedinanaccidentandschoolorganizedacha rityrunforhim,Rickpeckedout〔啄出〕,“Dad,Iwanttodothat.”HowwasDick,whohadneverrunmorethanamileatatime,goingtopushhisson5miles?Stil l,hetried.ThatdaychangedRick’slife.“Dad,”hetyped,“Whenwewererunning,itfeltlikeIwasn’tdisabledanymore!”AndthatsentencechangedDick’slife.HebecameobsessedwithgivingRickthatfeelingasoftenashecould.Hegotintosuchha rd-bellyshapethatheandRickwerereadytotrythe1979BostonMarathon.In1983theyrananot hermarathonsofasttheymadethequalifyingtimeforBostonthefollowingyear.Thensomebodysaid:“Hey,Dick,whynotatriathlon〔三项全能〕?”Nowthey’vedone212triathlons.Thisyear,atages65and43,DickandRickfinishedtheir23thBostonMarathon,in5,083rd placeoutofmorethan20,000starters.Theirbesttime?Twohours,40minutesin1992-only35minutesofftheworldrecord.AndDickgotsomethingelseoutofallthistoo.Twoyearsagohehadaheartattackduringt herace.Doctorsfoundthatoneofhisarterieswas95percentblocked.“Ifyouhadn’tbeeninsuchgreatshape,”onedoctortoldhim,“youprobablywouldhavedied15yearsago.”So,inaway,DickandRicksavedeachother’slives.49.Theunderlinedword“limbs”inpara.3means______.A.fingersB.feetC.armsandlegsD.wristsandknees50.WhichofthefollowingisTrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Rickwasunabletocommunicateuntilhewasequippedwithacomputer.B.ThecharitythatRick’sschoolorganizedforhimtotallychangedhislife.C.Sincethefirsttriathlontheydidin1983,theyhavefinished212.D.Tocompteteinatriathlon,DickandRickhadtopracticeswimming,drivingandrunning.51.TheauthorsaysthatRicksavedDick’slifebecause______.A.Rick’ssituationencouragedhisfatherwhenhewasterriblysick.B.Rickhelpedhisfathergetthebesttreatment.C.alltheeffortsDickputintorunningwithRickkepthimfit.D.whenhisfatherhadaheartattack2yearsago,Ricksavedhim.52.Whatmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.AbravesonwhonevergivesuphopeB.Son’ssuccessresultingfromfather’shelpC.AdistinguishedfatherwhodevoteshimselftosportsD.AfamilyteamwecanalllearnfromDPeoplewhoplaycomputergamestotraintheirbrainsmightaswellbeplayingSuperMario ,newresearchsuggests.Inasix-weekstudy,expertsfoundpeoplewhoplayedonlinegamesdesignedtoimproveth eircognitiveskillsdidn’tgetanysmarter.Researchersrecruited(招募)participantsfromviewsoftheBBC’sscienceshow BangGoestheTheory.Morethan8,600peopleaged18to60wereaskedtoplayonlin ebraingamesdesignedbytheresearcherstoimprovetheirmemory,reasoningandotherskills ,foratleast10minutesaday,threetimesaweek.Theywerecomparedtomorethan2,700peoplewhodidn’tplayanybraingames,butspentasimilaramountoftimesurfingtheInternet.Allparticipan tsweregivenan“IQtest”beforeandaftertheexperiment.Researcherssaidthepeoplewhodidthebraintrainingdidn’tdoanybetteronthetestaftersixweeksthanpeoplewhohadsimplybeenontheInternet.“Ifyou’re(playingthesegames)becausethey’refun,that’sabsolutelyfine,”saidAdrianOwen,assistantdirectoratBritain’sMedicalResearchCouncil,thestudy’sleadauthor.“Butifyou’reexpectingthesegamestoimproveyourIQ,ourdatasuggeststhisisn’tthecase.”Computergamesthataresupposedtoimprovememory,reasoningandothercognitiveskil lsareplayedbymillionsofpeopleworldwide,thoughfewstudieshaveexaminedifthegameswo rk.“Thereispreciouslittleevidencetosuggesttheskillsusedinthesegamestransfertotherealworld,”saidArtKramer,aprofessorofpsychologyattheUniversityofIllinois,US.Insteadofplayingbraingames,Kramersaidpeoplewouldbebetteroffgettingsomeexer cise.Hesaidphysicalactivitycanhelpproducenewbraincells.Otherexpertssaidbraingamesmightbeuseful,butonlyiftheyweren’tfun.“Ifyousetthelevelforthesegamestoaveryhighlevelwhereyoudon’tgettheanswersveryoftenanditreallyannoysyou,thenitmaybeuseful,”saidPhilipAdey,aprofessorofpsychologyatKing’sCollegeinLondon.Ifpeopleareenjoyingthebraingames,Adeysaidtheyprobablyaren’tbeingchallengedandmightaswellbeplayingaregularvideogame.Hesaidpeopleshouldconsiderlearninganewlanguageorsportiftheyreallywanttoimp rovetheirbrainpower.“Tostimulatetheintellect,youneedarealchallenge,”Adeysaid,addingcomputergameswerenotaneasyshortcut.“Gettingsmartishardwork.”53.Accordingtothearticle,whichofthefollowingisNOTusefultodevelopbrainpower?A.learningalanguageB.gettingsomephysicalexerciseC.playingchallengablegamesD.playingfungames54.Whatcanweinferfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.playingbraingamesisaseffectiveameansofimprovingthebrainasSuperMario.B.playingSuperMarioisabettermeansofimprovingthebrainC.playingbraingamescan’timprovecognitiveskillsD.playingcomputergamescantrainthebrain55.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Manystudiesshowthatbraingamesareaneffectivemeansofimprovingcognitiveskills.B.Theskillsusedinbraingamescanbetransferredtoreallife.C.ParticipantstookIQtesttwiceduringtheresearchbecausescientistswishedtoassessi fbraingameswereeffectiveinimprovingcognitiveskills.D.SurfingtheInternetisamoreeffectivemeansofimprovingcognitiveskillsthanvideoga mes.56.WhichisanotherwayofsummingupAdey’sargumentinthelastparagraph?A.PracticemakesperfectB.Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.C.Nopains,nogains.D.Abadbeginningmakesabadending.ESomechimpanzeesseemtoreactlikehumansinthefaceofafellowchimp’sdeath,twonewstudieshavefound.Chimpsappeartocomfortthedying,experiencesadnessat deathandhavetroublelettinggo.Inonestudy,researchersattheUniversityofStirlingandatBlairDrummondSafariPark inBritainwatchedhowthreechimpanzeesreactedasafourthchimp,anelderlyfemalenamedPa nsy,sickenedanddied.ParkofficialshadseparatedPansyfromtheotherchimpanzeesfortreatmentwhenshebec ameillinNovember2017.Butwhenherbreathingbecameirregularafewweekslater,theothert hreechimpswereallowedtojoinher.Inthe10minutesbeforeshedied,thethreeanimals–anelderlyfemalenamedBlossom,Blossom’sadultsonChippyandPansy’sadultdaughterRosie –frequentlygroomed(梳理毛发)andtouchedPansy.Theystoodinclose,andChippyshookherarm,apparentlytestingforsi gnsoflife.Whentheygotnoreaction,“theyappearedtoarriveatadecisionthatsomethinghadchanged,andshewasnolongerthesa measshewasbeforehand,”saidleadresearcherJamesAnderson,fromtheUniversityofStirling.“Itseemstheyareclearlyabletodistinguishthedifferencebetweenbeingaliveandunresp onsive.”Soon,bothBlossomandChippyleftPansy’sside.Eventhoughitwasnotherusualsleepingarea,Rosiestayedandsleptbyhermother’sbodyalmosttheentirenight.SixteenhoursafterPansy’sdeath,zookeepersremovedthebody,withthethreechimpswatchingquietly.Forseveralday safterward,thegrouprefusedtomakeanestattheareawherePansyhaddied.Inthesecondstudy,chimpanzeemotherswereobservedintheforestsofBossou,Guinea,a fteradiseasehadsweptthroughagroupof19chimpanzees,killingfive,includingtwoinfant s.Themothersofthoseinfantscontinuedtocarrythecorpses(尸体)around,evenasthebodiesdriedout.Onemothercarriedherbabyfor19days;theothermoth ercarriedhersfor68days.“Wehavetwoexplanationshere–oneisthatthereisaverystrongbondbetweenchimpanzeemothersandchimpanzeeinfants,”saidleadresearcherDoraBiro,abiologistattheUniversityofOxford.“Anotherpossibilityisthattheywereawareofthedeathandthiswasjusttheirwayofde alingwithit,”Biroadded,pointingtohumaninabilitytoletgoofobjectsthatremindusofpeoplewehavelos t.CraigStanford,aUSexpert,calledthestudies’findingsinteresting,butsaidthatalthoughhumansandchimpanzeessharedsimilaremotion stosomedegree,itwouldbedangeroustoextrapolate(推断)toomuchaboutchimps’understandingofdeath.57.Thestudieshavefoundthatsomechimpanzees______.A.feeldeepaffectionfortheirmothersB.areascleverashumansC.areafraidofdeathlikehumansD.seemtohaveemotionssimilartothoseofhumans58.Accordingtothefirststudy,whichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Pansywasseparatedfromotherchimpanzeesuntilherdeathwhenshebecameseriouslyill.B.Chimpanzeesseemtoknowthedifferencebetweenlifeanddeath.C.Blossomwasthesaddestifthethreechimpanzees.D.AfterPansydied,theotherthreechimpanzeesrefusedtosleepintheirnest.59.Allofthefollowingmightexplainwhychimpanzeemotherscarriedthecorpsesoftheirbab iesaroundforalongtimeOTHERthan______.A.theverystrongrelationshipbetweenchimpanzeemothersandtheirinfants.B.thatthechimpanzeesmightknowwhatdeathwas.C.thatthebodiesoftheinfantsmightbringbackmemoryoftheirbabies.D.thattheywantedtofindagoodplacetoburythem60.FromwhatCraigStanfordsaidwecaninferthat______.A.it’sdoubtfulwhetherchimpanzeesreallyhaveafullunderstandingofdeathB.humansandchimpanzeeshavethesameemotionsC.itwouldbedangerousforchimpanzeestounderstanddeathD.humansandchimpanzeesbelongtothesamefamily参考答案41-45DCCBA46-50DCDCA51-55CDDCC56-60CDBDA。

杭州外国语学校2019年高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练24倒数第六周星期四AWhere is it possible to drive from Rome to Moscow, Madrid, Paris, Vienna, and Stockholm without going to Europe? The answer is in the state of Maine!Throughout the United States there are many towns and cities that have been named after notonly European cities but other countries as well, such as China, Poland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Just how many New World place names are recycled from the Old World names has never been tallied, but one researcher found forty-one Londons, fifty-six Berlins, twenty-four Dublins, thirty-two Athenses, and twenty-seven Moscows, among others!former homes, Reasons for European place names differ. Some were in memory of settlers’　others in honor of historic events. Founded in 1818 by John Coffee, Robert Beaty, John D. Carroll, and John Read, Athens is one of the oldest incorporated cities in the State of Alabama. The town was first called Athenson, and the name was then shortened to Athens, after the ancient city in Greece. More interestingly, some names were given by mistake. For instance, the people of Moscow, Kansas, wanted to their city to follow the name of the explorer Moscoso. They shortened his name to Mosco, and an official in Washington, thinking the Kansans couldn't spell, added a ‘W’．41. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. In the state of Maine there are many different European cities.B. You can drive to many European cities from the state of Maine.C. All the settlers in the state of Maine came from Europe.D. The state of Maine has many cities named after European cities.42. The word “tallied” (Line 4, Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to ________.A. builtB. believedC. addedD. visited43. What might have made the official in Washington change Mosco into Moscow?A. Moscow was a world-famous city name.B. He thought Moscoso would prefer Moscow.C. He believed Moscow was a far better name.D. He couldn't spell very well and made a mistake.44. The best title for the passage is ________.A. The Story of Moscow, KansasB. American Cities and Their NamesC. Interesting NamesD. Old World Place Names in AmericaBI live in the land of Disney, Hollywood and year-round sun. You may think people in such a splendid, fun-filled place are happier than others. If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness.Many intelligent people still equate happiness with fun. The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in common. Fun is what we experience during an act. Happiness is what we experience after an act. It is a deeper, more lasting emotion.Going to an amusement park or ball game, watching a movie or television, are fun activitiesthat help us relax, temporarily forget our problems and maybe even laugh. But they do not bring happiness, because their positive effects end when the fun ends.I have often thought that if Hollywood stars have a role to play, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun. These rich, beautiful individuals have constant access toglamorous parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, everything that spells “happiness”. But in memoir（回忆录）after memoir, they reveal the unhappiness hidden beneath all their fun: depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages, troubled children and profound loneliness.Ask a bachelor why he resists marriage, if he’s honest, and he will tell you that he is afraidof making a commitment, for commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun,adventure and excitement. Marriage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishingfeatures.Similarly, couples that choose not to have children are deciding in favor of painless fun overpainful happiness. They can dine out whenever they want and sleep as late as they can. Coupleswith infant children are lucky to get a whole night’s sleep or a three-day vacation. I don’t know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children.Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of themost liberating（解放性的）realizations. It liberates time: now we can devote more hours to activities that can genuinely increase our happiness. It liberates money: buying that new car orthose fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless. And itliberates us from envy: we now understand that all those rich and glamorous people we were sosure are happy because they are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all.45. We can learn from the passage that____________.A. fun creates long-lasting satisfactionB. fun provides enjoyment while pain leads to happinessC. happiness is lasting whereas fun is short-livedD. fun that is long-standing may lead to happiness46. To the author, the role Hollywood stars will play is to _________.A. write memoir after memoir about their happinessB. tell the public that happiness has nothing to do with funC. teach people how to enjoy their livesD. bring happiness to the public instead of going to parties47. In the author’s opinion, marriage____________.A. affords greater funB. leads to raising childrenC. indicates duty and devotionD. usually ends up in pain48. Which of the following is the best example of “painful happiness”？A. Winning lottery by accident.B. A bachelor resisting marriage.C. Raising children.D. Buying some fancy clothes.49. If one gets the meaning of the true sense of happiness, he will____________.A. stop playing games and joking with othersB. keep himself with his familyC. give a free hand to moneyD. use his time to increase happinessCEveryone gathered around and Paddy read out loud, slowly, his tone growing sadder and sadder.The little headline said: BOXER RECEIVES LIFF SENTENCE.Frank Cleary, aged 26, professional boxer, was today found guilty of the murder of AlbertCumming, aged 32, laborer, last July. The jury (陪审团) reached its decision after only ten minutes,recommending the most severe punishment to the court. It was, said the judge, a simple case.Cumming and Cleary had quarreled violently at the Harbour Hotel on July 23rd and police sawCleary kicking at the head of the unconscious Cumming. When arrested, Cleary was drunk butclear-thinking.Cleary was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour. Asked if he had anything to say,Cleary answered, “Just don't tell my mother.”No one answered him or moved, for“It happened over three years ago,” Paddy said helplessly.no one knew what to do. “Just don't tell my mother,” said Fee numbly. “And no one did! Oh, G My poor, poor Frank!”Paddy wiped the tears from his face and said. “Fee 中学, pack your things. We'll go to seehim.”She half-rose before sinking back, her eyes in her small white face stared as if dead. “I ca she said without a hint of pain, yet making everyone feel that the pain was there. “It would k him to see me. I know him so well—his pride, his ambition. Let him bear the shame alone, it'swhat he wants. We've got to help him keep his secret. What good will it do him to see us?”Paddy was still weeping, not for Frank, but for the life which had gone from Fee's face, for thedying in her eyes. Frank had always brought bitterness and misfortune, always stood between Feeand himself. He was the cause of her withdrawal from his heart and the hearts of his children.Every time it looked as if there might be happiness for Fee, Frank took it away. But Paddy's lovefor her was as deep and impossible to wipe out as hers was for Frank.But we must make sure he is taken care of. How about if ISo he said. “Well, Fee, we won't go.write to Father Jones and ask him to look out for Frank?” ks**5uThe eyes didn't liven, but a faint pink stole into her cheeks. “Yes, Paddy, do that. Only make s he knows not to tell Frank we found out. Perhaps it would ease Frank to think for certain that wedon't know.”50. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Frank was found guilty of murder because he was a professional boxer.B. The family didn't find out what happened to Frank until three years later.C. The jury and the judge disagreed on whether Frank had committed murder.D. Frank didn't want his family to find out what happened because Paddy disliked him.51. Paddy cried because he thought ______________.A. Frank did kill someone and deserved the punishmentB. Frank should have told Fee what had happenedC. what had happened to Frank was killing FeeD. Frank had always been a man of bad moral characterthat______________.-rose before sinking back…” (in Paragraph 6) shows52. “She halfA. Fee was so heart-broken that she could hardly stand upB. Fee didn't want to upset Paddy by visiting FrankC. Fee couldn't leave her family to go to see FrankD. Fee struggled between wanting to see Frank and respecting his wish53. Which of the following suggests that Fee was deeply shocked by what happened to Frank?A. “Her eyes in her small white face stared as if dead.”B. “Let him bear the shame alone, it’s what he wants.”C. “Every time it looked as if there might be happiness for Fee, Frank took it away.”D. “The eyes didn’t liven, but a faint pink stole into her cheeks.”54. What is Fee's probable relationship with Frank and Paddy?A. Son and brother.B. Son and husband.C. Brother and lover.D. Lover and husband.DPsychology has a new application in the field of medicine. Many doctors, together with theirpatients, are looking for alternative methods of treatment of physical problems. In large hospitals,modern therapy（疗法）seems to focus on the physical disease. Patients may feel they aretreated like broken machines. Some doctors have recognized this as a problem. They are nowusing psychological therapy, in which the patient is working with the doctors against the diseasewith the help of medicine. The patient does not wait for the medicine and treatment to cure himor her, but instead the patient joins in the fight.The doctor knows that a disease affects a patient's body physically. The body of the patientchanges because of the disease. He is not only physically affected, but also has an emotionalresponse to the disease. Because his mind is affected, his attitude and behavior change. Themedical treatment might cure the patient's physical problems, but the patient's mind must fightthe emotional ones. For example, the studies of one doctor, Carl Simonton, M. D., have shownthat a typical cancer patient has predictable attitudes. She typically feels depressed, upset, andangry. Her constant depression makes her acts unfriendly toward her family, friends, doctors, andnurses. Such attitudes and behaviors prevent recovery. Therefore, a doctor's treatment must helpthe patient change that. Simonton's method emphasizes treatment of the “whole” patient.The attitude of a cancer patient receiving radiation therapy, an X-ray treatment, canbecome more positive. The physician who is following Simonton's psychological treatment plansuggests that the patient imagine that he or she can see the tumor（肿瘤）in the body. In themental picture, the patient "sees" a powerful beam of radiation like a million bullets of energy.The patient imagines the beam hitting the tumor cells and causing them to shrink. For anothercancer patient, Dr. Simonton asks him to imagine the medicine going from the stomach into thebloodstream and to the cancer cells. The patient imagines that the medicine is like an armyfighting the diseased cells and sees the cancer cells gradually dying and his blood carry away thedead cells. Both the medical therapy and the patient's positive attitude fight the disease.Doctors are not certain why this mental therapy works. However, this use of psychologydoes help some patients because their attitudes about themselves change. They become moreconfident because they use the power within their own minds to help stop the disease.Another application of using the mind to help cure disease is the use of suggestion therapy.At first, the doctor helps the patient to concentrate deeply. The patient thinks only about one thing. He becomes so unaware of other things around him that he is asleep, or rather in a trance （催眠状态）. Then the physician makes “a suggestion”to the patient about the medical problem. The patient's mind responds to the suggestion even after the patient is no longer in the trance. In this way, the patient uses his mind to help his body respond to treatment. ks**5u Doctors have learned that this use of psychology is helpful for both adults and children. For example, physicians have used suggestion to help adults deal with the strong pain of some disease. Furthermore, sometimes the adult patient worries about her illness so much that the anxiety keeps her from getting well. The right suggestions may help the patient to stop being anxious. Such treatment may help the patient with a chronic（慢性的）diseases. Asthma （哮喘）is an example of a chronic disorder. Asthma is a disease that causes the patient to have difficultyin breathing. The patient starts to cough and sometimes has to fight to get the air that he or she needs. Psychology can help relieve the symptoms of this disorder. After suggestion therapy, the asthma patient breathes more easily.Physicians have learned that the psychological method is very useful in treating children. Children respond quickly to the treatment because they are fascinated by it. For example, Dr. Basil R. Collison has worked with 121 asthmatic children in Sydney, Australia, and had good results. Twenty-five of the children had Excellent results. They were able to breathe more easily, and they did not need medication. Another forty-three were also helped. The symptoms of the asthma occurred less frequently, and when they did, they were not as strong. Most of the children also felt better about themselves. Doctors have also used suggestion to change habitslike nail-biting, thumb-sucking, and sleep-related problems.Many professional medical groups have accepted the medical use of psychology and that psychology has important applications in medicine.55. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. How to use the mind against disease.B. How modern therapy focuses on the disease.C. Responses from the medical world.D. How suggestion therapy benefits adults and children.56. How does psychological therapy work?A. The patient waits for the medicine and treatment to cure him.B. The doctor uses medical treatment to cure the patient's problems.C. The doctor, the medicine, and the patient work together to fight disease.D. The patient uses his mind to cure himself.57. What can we learn from the studies of Carl Simonton, M. D.?A. The medical treatment can cure the patient's mental disease.B. The treatment of a patient by treating the body and the mind is necessary.C. The mental treatment is more important than medical treatment.D. Few patients have emotional response to the disease.58. The use of psychological therapy is helpful to some patients in that .A. the medical effect is better with psychological therapy than without itB. the patients can see a powerful beam of radiation hitting their tumor cellsC. the patients' attitudes towards themselves have changedD. the patients are easy to accept the methods the doctors use to treat them59. It can be learned from the passage that suggestion therapy cannot be used to .A. help adults deal with the strong pain of some diseasesks**5uB. help the patients with chronic diseasesC. help change some bad habitsD. help cure patients of insomnia（失眠症）60. According to the passage, which of the following remains unknown so far?A. The value of mental therapy.B. The effectiveness of suggestion therapy.C. The working principle of suggestion therapy.D. The importance of psychology in medical treatment.参考答案41-44 DCAD 45-49 CBCCD50-54 BCDAB 55-60 ACBCDC。

杭州外国语学校2019年高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练30倒数第五周星期五ASteve Jobs, the former chief executive of Apple, announced his resignation as head of Appleon Aug．24, 2011．The following is the letter from Steve Jobs to the Apple board．To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and．Unfortunately, that day hasexpectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you knowcome．I hereby resign as CEO o Apple．I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman ofthe Board, director and Apple employee．As far as my successor（继任者）goes, I strongly recommend that we execute（执行）oursuccession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple．I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative（创意改革的）days are ahead of it．And I lookforward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role．I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the manyyears of being able to work alongside you．Steve Tim Cook, the newly appointed CEO of Apple, sent an email to the troops after Steve Jobsstepped down．Below is the full text of the email．Team:I am looking forward to the amazing opportunity of serving as CEO of the most innovativebeen thecompany in the world．Joining Apple was the best decision I’ve ever made and it’sprivilege of a lifetime to work for Apple and Steve for over 13 years．I share Steve’s optimism forApple’s bright future．Steve has been an incredible leader and mentor to me, as well as to the entire executive teamongoing guidance andand our amazing employees．We are really looking forward to Steve’sinspiration as our Chairman．I want you to be confident that Apple is not going to change．I cherish and celebrate Apple’s unique principles and values．Steve built a company and culture that is unlike any other in theworld and we are going to stay true to that —it is in our DNA．We are going to continue to makethe best products in the world that delight our customers and make our employees incrediblyproud of what they do．I love Apple and I am looking forward to diving into my new role．All of the incrediblesupport from the Board, the executive team and many of you has been inspiring．I am confidentour best years lie ahead of us and that together we will continue to make Apple the magical placethat it is．Tim Cook, 50, once served in IBM and Compaq before he joined Apple in 1998．He waspromoted to the chief operating officer in 2007 and has been the real CEO responsible for most ofApple’s day．-to-day operations during Job’s medical leavesIt’s believed that the replacement will not affect Apple’s business at least in short term, but it is．unclear whether Apple’s innovation and operational efficiencies will continue unabated41．Which of the fol lowing is conveyed in Steve Jobs’ letter to the Apple board?A．He announced his resignation and the Apple’s succession plan．B．He recalled his best years of working alongside his best friends at Apple．ssor Tim Cook．C．He expressed his expectation of Apple’s new succeD．He showed his regret for being unable to meet his duties as CEO．42．What message does Cook mainly intend to communicate in his email to the team?A．Joining Apple is a best decision．B．Unique guidance makes Apple asuccess．C．Apple isn’ｔgoing to change．D．Optimism brings Apple a bright future．43．It can be inferred from the passage that ．A．Cook has been in charge of Apple’s daily operations since 2007B．Cook is proud of his promotion and regards it as a lifetime honorC．Steve Jobs refused to provide ongoing guidance because of his health problemD．Steve Jobs and Tim Cook share the same belief in Apple’s future 44．According to Tim Cook, what makes Apple the magical place that it is?A．Apple’s unique culture, principles and values．B．Apple’s best quality products in the world．．C．Apple’s successful sales promotion strategiesD．Apple’s great efforts to satisfy its employees．45．The public seem to take a（n）attitude towards Apple’s future in the long run．A．supportive B．uncertain C．pessimistic D．optimisticB46．All the flights in Europe were cancelled earlier in the year 2010 because ．A．the worldwide earthquakes forced the airports to stop their servicesB．the ash from the eruption of Icelandic volcano made flying too dangerousC．the airports had to do something to guarantee the security of the passengersD．a crash in Poland made all the flights grounded for safety reasons47．Of the following four prominent figures that passed away in 2010, who was the youngest?A．Corey Haim B．Dennis Hopper C．Norman Wisdom D．Tony Curtis 48．The underlined phrase “kick off” in the film section most probably means ．A．become more concerned about B．start one’s new careerC．arouse people’s enthusiasm in something D．take a giant leap forward49．When Mary Bale says “it’s just a cat, at the end of the day”, she is really．A．puzzled B．annoyed C．guilty D．worried50．We can infer from the passage that ．the first time for the Spanish to celebrate their winning the football World CupA．it’ｓB．the year 2010 witnessed the first appearance of 3D films in human historyC．Arnold Schwarzenegger has a different accent from the standard American EnglishD．Dubai is pr oud to have the world’s safest and tallest structureCWorking outside the International Space Station （ISS）, an astronaut is suddenly hit by apiece of space debris（碎片）that damages his spacesuit．Alarmed, he realizes he’s just secondsfrom disaster．Moving fast, his prepared robot partner slaps（拍打）an auto-patch over the tear inhis spacesuit．Huge sighs of relief fill the ISS．Inside, the astronaut responsible for saving theincluding rescuing its humanspacewalker’s life controls everything the robot avatar has done —partner — while it works outside the space station．R2:The Real Dealas far away asA robot companion can come in handy to space travelers, whether they’reMars or as close as a space station or moon base．Space-travelling avatars, controlled remotely byhumans are still a concept．But earlier in the year 2011, NASA sent a humanoid robot into spacefor the first time．It’s called R2, short for Robonaut 2．The robot was delivered by the space shuttleDiscovery and will remain on the ISS to be tested．NASA expects robots like R2 to be a huge help to astronauts．“Our goal is for robots to worksays NASA’s Matt Ondler．R2 is controlled by humans usingside by side with humans,”　ect．” In mostlaptops．It’s programmed to perform a number of small tasks, such as “find an objsituations, humans are still far better with their hands than robots．But that’s not necessarily true inspace, where astronauts must wear bulky spacesuits and heavy gloves．And since they don’t needto eat, breathe, or go to the bathroom, robonauts have the advantage for lengthy jobs．R2 isn’t ready for spacewalks yet, but NASA hopes that future improvements will make this possible．“Robonauts will help our astronauts with the three D’s: jobs that are dirty, dull, and．dangerous,” says OndlerTo The MoonSomeday the space agency hopes to send R2 to the moon．Sending a robot to the moon willbefar less expensive than sending a human．A robot is stronger, can survive in tighter spaces, andtakes for NASA to return them todoesn’t need air．Even better, robots don’t care how long itEarth．Once on the moon, the robonaut could perform experiments, send live video back to Earth,talk to classrooms full of kids, and explore the lunar surface．R2 will be able to move using legs,or by attaching its torso（躯干）to a four-wheeled rover（探测器）and becoming part ofvehicle．And when R2’s battery is low, it can plug into a solar-powered recharging station and getsome much-needed juice．All in all, a pretty sweet life for a humble robot!The future R2 would be designed to operate by itself．But for difficult tasks, a humanoperator would control it like an avatar in a video game．NASA will need people skilled atoperating robonauts to ensure the success of future missions．So the next time your momcomplains that you’re spending too much time on video games, just tell her you’re training f job with NASA．51．In paragraph1, the writer gives a detailed description of a space accident to ．A．stress the danger of an astronaut’s walk in spaceB．tell readers the unforgettable experience of an astronautC．show his concern for the present situation of space walkD．introduce what robots are likely to do for astronauts52．Why does the writer say Robonaut 2 is “The Real Deal”？A．It may have the advantage for complex and small tasks at low costs．．B．It has been programmed to help astronauts with three D’ｓC．It is flexible and can be easily controlled by humans beings．D．It proves to be a good companion for space travelers．the writer means 53．By saying“All in all, a pretty sweet life for a humble robot!”, that ．A．an ordinary robot will be able to move freely in comfortable surroundingsB．an ordinary robot will enjoy a comfortable life in space like humans on EarthC．a future robot will explore the moon easily by using a four-wheeled roverD．a future robot is stronger and will handle any difficulty in space easily54．It can be learned from the passage that ．A．the future R2 will perform experiments without human controlB．humans are much smarter with their hands than robots in spaceC．someday humans might control an avatar on the moonD．sending a human to the moon will cost far less than sending a robotDThe end of my sophomore year was approaching．Mom called me at the dorm one evening during the last week of May．My summer break would be spent with grandma and grandpa, helping out around their farm．The arrangement made good sense to all the family．I wasn’t fully convinced of that myself but guessed it was just one summer．Next year would be my little ．brother’s turnI arrived late that afternoon．Grandma had fixed more food than the three of us could possibly eat．She loved me entirely too much．The next morning, Grandpa fixed breakfast for the two of us．He told me Grandma had tired herself out yesterday and was going to rest in bed a little longer．I made a mental note to myself to not ask her to do things for me while I was there．I was there to help, not be a burden．Weeks passed．I gradually settled into a routine of daily work with Grandpa．In the eveningsI usually read or talked with Grandma．She never grew tired of hearing about college or anything I was involved in．She told me stories about her childhood, family and the early years after she and Grandpa had married．The last Saturday in June, Grandpa suggested going fishing．We hadn’t expected what we saw when we got to the pond that morning: One of the swans was dead．Grandpa had given the pair of swans to Grandma on their 50th anniversary．“Why don’t we see about buying anotherI suggest ed, hoping the situation could somehow be righted．Grandpa thought for a few one,”　moments before answering．He finally said, “no．You see, swans mate for life．” He raised．．．it’s not that easy, Brucehis finger to point, holding the fishing pole in his other hand．“There’s nothing we can do for the ．He has to work it out for himself．”one that’s leftA few days later, we drove by the pond while doing our morning check on the cows．Wefound the other swan lying near the same spot we had found the first one．It, too, was dead．The month of July started with me and Grandpa putting up a new stretch of fence．Then July12 came．That was the day Grandma passed away．Grandma had died suddenly that morning of astroke．By the afternoon, my parents were there．The old house was soon crowded with relativesand Grandpa’s friends．The funeral was held the next day．Grandpa had insisted on having it as soon as possible．Onthe second day after the funeral, Grandpa announced at the breakfast table, “This is a workingfarm．We have a lot of things to do．The rest of you should get back to your own lives．” Most ofthe family had already left, but this was Grandpa’s way of telling the rest it was time for them to go home．My parents were the last to leave after lunch．Grandpa was not a man who could outwardly express his grief around others, and we allworried about him．The rest of the summer flowed by．We stayed busy working．I thought therewas something different about Grandpa but couldn’t quite put my finger on it．September was nearing, and part of me did not want to leave．I thought of skipping the fallsemester and staying around a few more months．When I mentioned it, grandpa quickly told methat my place was back at college．The day finally came for me to pack my car and leave. I shock his hand and chanced a hug.As Idrove down the driveway, I saw him in the rearview mirror．He waved to me and then walkedto the pasture gate to start the morning livestock check．Mom called me at school on a stormy October day to tell me Grandpa had died．A neighborhad stopped by that morning for coffee and found him in the kitchen．He died of a stroke, the sameas Grandma．At that moment, I understood what he’d clumsily tried to explain to me about theswan on that morning we fished together by the pond．55．We can learn from Paragraph 1 that ．A．Bruce regarded working on the farm as a rare chanceB．Bruce longed to enjoy himself freely on the farmC．the brothers took turns to attend their grandparentsementD．Bruce was not happy with his parents’ arrang56．What did the writer think at the sight of the first dead swan?A．Another swan should be bought in place of the dead one．B．The other was bound to die since swans mate for life．C．Grandma would be in deep sorrow over its death．D．The living can do nothing for the dead．57．Grandpa quickly dismissed the family after the funeral because ．A．he wanted to carry on with his farm workB．he tended to deal with grief in life by himselfC．he didn’t want his normal life disturbedD．he took for granted the matter of life and death58．By “I couldn’t put my fingers on it”, the writer means that ．A．I could do nothing to help him out of griefB．I was so busy that I couldn’t give a hand to Grandpaifferent about my GrandpaC．I couldn’t tell exactly what was dD．I stayed busy working and couldn’t keep Grandpa’s company59．Which of the following best describes Grandpa’s character?A．Outgoing, clumsy and considerate．B．Loyal, considerate and independent．C．Talkative, clumsy and independent．D．Romantic, outgoing and loyal．60．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A．Mate For Life B．Unforgettable Summer BreakC．Death of Swans D．Everlasting Love Story参考答案41-45 ACDAB 46-50 BACBC 51-55 DABCD 56-60 ABCBA。

杭州外国语学校2019年高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练23倒数第六周星期三AAs an experienced photojournalist in Nashville, Tennessee, I was hired by USA Todaynewspaper to photograph a spinal bifida (脊柱畸形) corrective surgical procedure. It was to beperformed on a twenty-one week old fetus（胎儿）in uterus（子宫）at Vanderbilt UniversityMedical Center. At that time, in 1999, twenty-one weeks in uterus was the earliest that thesurgical team would consider for surgery. The worst possible outcome would be that the surgerywould cause premature delivery, and no child born earlier than twenty-three weeks had survived.The tension could be felt in the operating room as the surgery began. A typical C-sectionincision (切口) was made to access the uterus, which was then lifted out and laid at the junctionof the mother’s thighs. The entire procedure would take place within the uterus, and no part ofthe child was to breach the surgical opening. During the procedure, the position of the fetus wasadjusted by gently manipulating the outside of the uterus. The entire surgical procedure on thechild was completed in one hour and thirteen minutes. When it was over, the surgical teambreathed a sigh of relief, as did I.As a doctor asked me what speed of film I was using, out of the corner of my eye I saw theuterus shake, but no one’s hands were near it. It was shaking from within. Suddenly, an entirearm thrust out of the opening, then pulled back until just a little hand was showing. The doctorreached over and lifted the hand, which reacted and squeezed the doctor’s finger. As if testing for strength, the doctor shook the tiny fist. Samuel held firm. I took the picture! Wow! It happenedso fast that the nurse standing next to me asked, “What happened?”“The child reached out, said. “Oh. They do that all the time,” she responded.The surgical opening to the uterus was closed and the uterus was then put back into themother and the C-section opening was closed.It was ten days before I knew if the picture was even in focus. To ensure no digitalmanipulation of images before they see them, USA Today requires that film be submittedunprocessed. When the photo editor finally phoned me he said, “It’s the most incredible picture I’ve ever seen.”41. In 1999, people believed that it was ________.A. possible for a fetus 21 weeks born to surviveB. likely for a fetus born 21 weeks to become deformed (畸形的)C. right time for a fetus born 21 weeks to receive an operationD. risky for a fetus 21 weeks in uterus to receive an operation42. From the second paragraph, we can see that the surgery was ________.A. challenging but successfulB. demanding and unsuccessfulC. simple and shortD. long-lasting and difficult43. The underlined “It” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.A. the shaking of the uterusB. the arm of the fetusC.the taking of the pictureD. the head of the fetus44. From the editor said in the last paragraph, we know the photo editor was very ________.A. disappointedB. satisfiedC. annoyedD. depressedBThe evidence for harmony may not be obvious in some families. But it seems that four outof five young people now get on with their parents, which is the opposite of the popularly-heldimage of unhappy teenagers locked in their room after endless family quarrels.An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life ismore harmonious than it has ever been in the past. “We were surprised by just how positivetoday’s young people seem to be about their families,” said one member of the research team. “They’re expected to be rebellious (叛逆的) and selfish but actually they have other things ontheir minds; they want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is servingmore negotiation(商议) and discussion between parents and children, andthem well. There’schildren expect to take part in the family decision-making process. They don’t want to rock theboat.”So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years agoto treat their children as friends. “My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing toclubbing. Aslisten to me,”says 17-year-old Daniel Lazall, “I always tell them when I’m going outSusan Crome, who is now 21, agrees.long as they know what I’m doing, they’re fine with it.”　“Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you could call negotiation. ForI could go out on a Saturday night. But I think myexample, as long as I’d done all my homework,grandparents were a lot stric ter with my parents than that.”Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the ideaof teenage rebellion is not rooted in real facts. A researcher comments, “Our surprise thatteenagers say they get along well with their parents comes because of a brief period in our socialhistory when teenagers were regarded as different beings. But that idea of rebelling and breakingaway from their parents really only happened during that one time in the 1960s when everyonerebelled. The normal situation throughout history has been a smooth change from helping outwith the family business to taking it over.”　45. What is the popular image of teenagers today?A. They worry about school.B. They dislike living with their parents.C. They have to be locked in to avoid troubles.D. They quarrel a lot with other family members.46. The study shows that teenagers don’t want to______.A. share family responsibility.B. cause trouble in their families.C. go boating with their family.D. make family decisions.47. Compared with parents of 30 years ago, today’s parents______.A. go to clubs more often with their childrenB. are much stricter with their childrenC. care less a bout their children’s lifeD. give their children more freedom48. According to the author, teenage rebellion ___________.A. may be a false beliefB. is common nowadaysC. existed only in the 1960sD. resulted from changes in families49. What is the passage mainly about?A. Negotiation in family.B. Education in family.C. Harmony in family.D. Teenage trouble in family.CBEIJING—Apple Inc is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers withcellular (手机) network compatibility (兼容) for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where theconsumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion.According to China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Applewith third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access licenseneeded for the company to begin official sales in China. The device, listed under model number“A1396”, is compatible with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular networkoperated by Apple’s local iPhone partner, China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.China Unicom declined (谢绝) to comment.Apple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently onlyoffers Wi-Fi versions of the device in the Chinese mainland. Still, consumers in China, whichaccording to research firm IDC surpassed (超过) the US as t he world’s largest PC market in thesecond quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channels.Separately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the company’s first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in th e city’s central shopping and business districtupscale (高档的) IFC mall, a commercial center andin the International Finance Center’ssightseeing spot along the city’s waterfront. Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store inShanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China. She declined to give moredetails or to comment on the 3G iPad2.Apple currently has four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the mosttraffic of any Apple stores in the world. The company otherwise relies on resellers to get itsproducts into the market.The new stores reflect App le’s confidence in rising demand for its products such as smartphones and tablet computers. Sales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped-quarter results, newly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook saidboost (增长) the company’s thirdin July. China revenue (收益) surged (激增) six-fold to about $3.8 billion during the three monthsended June 25.“This has been a substantial (重大) opportunity for Apple an d I firmly believe that we’re just scratching the surface right now,” Cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in China.an incredible opportunity for Apple there.”From China Daily 2011-09-0850. According to the news, which of the following statements is true?A. WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the world.B. Apple Inc sells its products in the market of the Chinese mainland all by its own stores.C. The consumers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi-Fi versions.D. Chinese mainland is the second largest PC market in this year’s second quarter.51. Which one of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in paragraph 1?A. in the interests ofB. in the front ofC. in the process ofD. in the case of52. How many full-service Apple stores in China?A. 4.B. 6.C. 8.D. Unknown.53. What’s the probable meaning of “six-fold” in the last but one paragraph?A. one-sixthB. six timesC. 60 percentD.26times54. By saying “we’re just scratching the surface right now”, Cook means ________.A. they don’t know much about China’s marketB. they will sell more products and gain more profit in ChinaC. they need to obtain more permission from China’s governmentD. they ignored the rural market in ChinaDSix Secrets of High-Energy PeopleThere’s an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels. Millions of usget up each morning already weary over the day holds. “I just can’t get started.” People say. But it’s not physical energy that most of us lack. Sure, we could all use extra sleep and a better diet.But in truth, people are healthier today than at any time in history. I can almost guarantee that ifyou long for more energy, the problem is not with your body.emotional energy. Yet, sad to say life What you’re seeking is not physical energy. It’ssometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply. We work too hard. We have family obligations(义务). We encounter (遭遇) emergencies and personal crises. No wonder so many of us sufferfrom emotional fatigue (疲劳), a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit.And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circumstances oftheir lives. Even as a child I observed people who were poor or disabled or ill, but whononetheless faced life with optimism and vigor (活力). Consider Laura Hillenbrand, who despitean extremely weak body wrote the best-seller Seabiscuit. Hillenbrand barely had enough physicalenergy to drag herself out of bed to write. But she was fueled by having a story she wanted toshare. It was emotional energy that helped her succeed.Unlike physical energy, which is finite (有限的) and diminishes (减少) with age, emotionalenergy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genes or upbringing. So how do you get it? Youcan’t simply tell yourself to be positive. You must take action. Here are six practical strategies thatwork.1. Do something new.Very little that’snew occurs in our lives. The impact of this sameness on our emotionallike a tire with a slow leak. You don’t notice it at first, butenergy is gradual, but huge: It’seventually you’ll get a flat. It’s up to you to plug the leak—even though there are always a dozenwhere Maura, 36, a waitress, foundreasons to stay stuck in your dull routines of life. That’sherself a year ago.Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline—a group of women friends who meet regularly to discusstheir lives. Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life alteringchanges. She joined a gym in the next town. She changed her look with a short haircut and newblack T-shirts. Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business.Here’s a challenge: If it’s something you wouldn’t ordinarily do, do it. Try a dish youeaten. Listen to music you’d ordinarily tune out. You’ll discover these small things add to your emotional energy.2. Reclaim life’s meaning.So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning, but that somewherealong the line things went stale (厌倦的).The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about,and then do something about it. A case in point is Ivy, 57, a pioneer in investment banking.mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean so mething.” she says. “But I feel lost,like a 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life.” Ivy’s solution? She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor children. In the process, Ivy filledher life with meaning.3. Put yourself in the fun zone.Most of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived. High-energy people have the sameday-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation.A real estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses-down house could look like with ashe shows to clients. “I love imagining what even the most runshe says. “It’sa challenge—and the least desirable properties arelittle tender loving care,”　usually the most fun.”We all define fun differently, of course, but I can guarantee this: If you put just a bit of it intoyour day, you energy will increase quickly.4. Bid farewell to guilt and regret.Everyone’s past is filled with regrets that still cause pain. But from an emotional energy pointof view, they are dead weights that keep us from moving forward. While they can’t merely be willed away, I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened in the past, nothingcan change that. Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present.5. Make up your mind.Say you’ve been thinking about cutting your hair short. Will it look stylish—or too extreme?You endlessly think it over. Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain.Every time you can’t decide, you burden yourself with alternatives. Quit thinking that you have tomake the right decision; instead, make a choice and don’t look back.6. Give to get.Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality: the more you give, the more you get back.This is the difference between emotional and physical energy. With the latter. You have to get itto be able to give it. With the former, however, you get it by giving it.if you really want to know, and then Start by asking everyone you meet, “How are you?” aslisten to the reply. Be the one who hears. Most of us also need to smile more often. If you donsmile at the person you love first thing in the morning, you’re sucking energy out of yourrelationship. Finally, help another person—and make the help real, concrete. Give a massage tosomeone you love, or cook her dinner, Then, expand the circle to work. Try asking yourself whatyou’d do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient.After all, if it’s true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that whatcirculating around you is the good stuff?55. The energy crisis in America discussed here mainly refers to a shortage of ________.A. fossil fuelsB. physical energyC. emotional energyD. natural energy56. Laura Hillenbrand is an example quoted to show how ________ in life.A. physical energy can contribute to one’s unsuccessunsuccessB. emotional energy can contribute to one’sC. physical energy can contribute to o ne’s successD.emotional energy can contribute to one’s success57. The author believes emotional energy is ________.A. inherited and genetically determinedB. not inherited and genetically determinedC. related to inherited and genesD. related to inherited and upbringing58. Even small changes people make in their lives ________ their emotional energy.A. can help increaseB. cannot help increaseC. can help controlD. cannot help control59. Ivy filled her life with meaning by launching a program to ________.A. help herselfB. teach herselfC. help poor childrenD. teach poor children60. The real-estate broker the author knows enjoyed ________.A. redecorating the housesB. mentally redecorating the housesC. the same day-to-day workD. defining fun differently参考答案41-45 DACBD 46-50 BDACA 51-55 CDBBC 56-60 DBACB。

杭州外国语学校2019年高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练20倒数第七周星期五AShe had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart．She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful brown haired, freckle-faced image of innocence．Outside, it was pouring so heavily．We all stood there just inside the door of the Wal-Mart．We waited, some patiently, others annoyed because nature messed up their hurried day．I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world．Her voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance （昏昏欲睡）we were all caught in．"Mom, let's run through the rain," she said．"No, honey．We'll wait until it slows down a bit," Mom replied．This young child waited about another minute and repeated: "Mom, let's run through therain．"" We'll get soaked if we do," Mom said．"No, we won't, Mom．That's not what you said this morning," the young girl said as she tore at her Mom's arm．"This morning? When．did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?""Don't you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, If Godcan get us through this, he can get us through anything!"The entire crowd stopped dead silent．I dare say you couldn't hear anything but the rain．We all stood silently. No one came or left in ．he next few minutes．Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say．Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being silly．Some might even ignore what was said. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's lifetime when innocent trust can be developed so that it will bloom into faith．"Honey, you are absolutely right．Let's run through the rain．If get wet, well maybe we just need washing," Mom said．Then off they ran.We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they rushed past the cars and they held their shopping bags over their heads just in case．They got soaked．But they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars．And yes, I did．I ran．I got wet．I needed washing．You may lose your material possessions, your money and even your health, but no one pan ever take away your precious memories．So don't forget to make time and take the opportunitiesto make memories．41．Which of die following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word "affirmation"?A．happiness B．approval C．disagreement D．love 42．What do we know about the mother in the story?A．Her husband was cured of his cancer．B．She was strong-willed and considerate．C．She was in despair and pretended to forget what she said．D．Her daughter completely understood the situation her family was in．43．Which of the following may the author agree with?A．The mother should not tell her child about the family misfortune．B．Parents should act more bravely than their children．C．Parents should grasp every opportunity to influence their children to grow well．D．Children should learn to show gratitude and understanding to their parents．44．The best tide for the passage might be _____．A．Run Through the Rain B．Be a Determined MotherC．Wait in the Rain D．Have a wonderful experienceBFrom the health point of view we are living in an amazing age．We are free from many of the most dangerous diseases．A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modem medicine．It is almost certain that one clay medicines will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases, The expectation of life has increased greatly．But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the unbelievablekilling of men, women and children on the roads．Man vs the motor-cart It is a never-ending battle which man is losing．Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen．It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel （方向盘）, his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man's very worst qualities．People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel They say, they are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-year-olds and completely selfish．All their hidden angers and disappointments seem to be brought to die surface by the act of driving．The surprising thing is that society smiles so gently on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior．Everything is done for his convenience．Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable because of heavy traffic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is ruined by road networks; and the deaths become nothing more than a number every year, to be easily forgotten．It is high time a world rule was created to reduce this senseless waste of human life．With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are unbelievably lax （不严格）and even the strictest are not strict enough．A rule which was universally accepted could only have an obviously beneficial effect on the accident rate．Here are a few examples of some of the things that might be done．The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is;all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should tie put through strict tests for safety each year．Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can damage a person's driving ability．Present drinking and driving laws （where they exist）should be nude much stricter．Speed limits should be required on all roads．Governments should lay down safety specifications for car factories, as has been done in the USA．All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned．These measures may not sound good enough．But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the number of deaths．After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars．45．What is the main idea of this passage?A．Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists．B．Thousands of people the world over are killed each year．C．The laws of some countries about driving are too lax．D．Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents．46．What does the author think of society toward motorists?A．Society laughs at the motorists．D．Raise age limit and lay down safety specifications．49．The author's attitude towards the traffic situation is ______．A．positive B．unsatisfied C．appealing D．unclearCSocial networking websites are causing alarming changes in the brains of young users, a famous scientist has warned．Sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Bebo are said to shorten attention spans （幅度）, encourage instant satisfaction and make children more self-centered．"Will?" she said, "yes, I have made one．That was when I was a girl and had not much money．I left all my money to some religious people．""Didn't you make another will when you were married?" Hilary asked．His aunt shook her head．"No," she said in a low voice, "There was no need．When I finally had a lot of money I found 1 had no relations．"On the next day he went to the public library and examined a book of law．It told him what he already believed．When a woman is married, an earlier will loses its value．A new will must be made．If no new will is made, the money goes to the nearest illation．Hilary knew that he was his aunt's only relation．His future was safe．After a few months had passed, Hilary's problems became serious．He badly needed money．He had expensive tastes, and owed a lot of money to shopkeepers．They trusted him because his aunt was rich; but the debt was terrible．Unfortunately his aunt did not want to discuss money matters at all．In the end they had a quarrel about the small amount of ten pounds．Hilary was not very angry．He began to wonder about a new problem．Was it kind to want his aunt to live．any longer? Was it not better for her to die now? While he was considering what to do, his aunt told him that she was going to send forher lawyer．So she was going to make a new will, Hilary thought．She might leave all her money to someone else．Soon he reached a clear decision．He must do a great kindness to the poor old woman.One night when the old servant who had been nursing his aunt went: off, he doubled the amount of some medicine．The total amount was too great and it could just put her to sleep forever．[来源: ]"Thank you," his aunt took the glass from his hand with a grateful look．"I want, more than anything, to sleep, and never to wake up again．Is that what you wish, Hilary? Don't blame me if I have some doubts about what you intended to do．Sick people get these ideas, you know．One thing I ought to explain to you．Mr Parks never married me．He already had a wife and couldn't marry again．That made your foolish father very angry with me．．．Well, if I am alive tomorrow I shall make another will in your favour．If I die tonight':, you'll get nothing．．．No, Hilary, don't try to take the glass away．If you do that, I shall know; and I don't want to know．Goodnight, Hilary．"Then, very carefully, she raised the glass to her mouth and drank．55．From the story ,we learn that Hilary's aunt was ______．A．bad-tempered and lonely B．kind-hearted and wiseC．careless about money D．cruel to her niece56．Why did Hilary's father consider his aunt dead?A．Because they lost contact with each other after her marriage．B．Because she married a businessman with a wife against his will．C．Because she broke away from the family for a better life．D．Because he thought she was a shame to the family59．According to the law book,_____．A．Hilary's aunt is not allowed to make a new will．B．the money will go to Hilary after his aunt dies without a new will．C．Hilary's aunt must leave the money to the religious people after she dies．D．Hilary must look after his aunt till her death because he is the only relation．60．Which detail from the story is the climax（高潮）of the story?A．Hilary escaped from the prison．B．Hilary quarelled with is aunt about ten pounds．C．Hilary's aunt drank the medicine her nephew prepared for her．D．Hilary's aunt made a will to leave all her money to someone else．参考答案41—45 BBCAD 46—50 DAABC 51—55 DCBCB 56—60 DAABC。

杭州外国语学校2019年高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练47倒数第一周星期二AJames Pribram, a surfer, was in Canada on a business trip. He earns his living in a sportscompany, and also spends time teaching schoolchildren to take good care of the oceanenvironment. He had three days left before he was due to fly home to California.-threatening, His mother had recently fallen and suffered an injury. Although it wasn’t lifeshe needed his help. All he knew was that he needed to go to see her as soon as possible. Jameswrapped up his luggage in the early morning and booked an immediate flight home.A day later, in Laguna Beach, California, 22-year-old Maira Khan was walking along thePearl Street Beach with her friend Meghan and younger brother Aadil. Maria was careful not togo into the water—she’d never learned how to swim. She and Meghan took some photos. Mariastepped out onto a reef(礁石), climbed up one of the larger rocks and turned her back to theocean. That’s when the wave hit. It swept her from the rock and tossed(扔) her like a piece ofwood. She was thrown onto a rock and then was taken into water. The reef tore at her arms andlegs as she was struggling.Aadil looked on in horror, not sure what he could do. Just then, a tall figure rushed towardsthem, and then ran straight into the water. He dove into the surf, grabbed Maria around the waisttheand pulled her safely to the shore. Paramedics(急救人员) arrived soon after. “Take care,”　man said, and left the scene as quickly as he’s arrived. Who was Maria’s mystery hero? Mari asked if anyone around had recognized him. “He’s a surfer,” she was told. “His name is J Pribram.”That afternoon, James had brought his mother lunch. They went outside to eat on herbalcony, which overlooked the Pearl Street Beach. When he saw Maria, he knew what was aboutto happen, “Call 911,” he told his mother. Then he ran down to the beach as fast as he could andsaved Maria’s life. Was it the only concern for his mother that brought James home early?41. What can we learn about James Pribram from the passage?A. He was having a holiday in Canada.B. He worked in a big business company.C. He went home three days in advance.D. He was a Pea teacher in a sports school.42. James Pribram hurried home to________.A. attend to his injured motherB. take his mother to hospitalC. see his mother who was dyingD. see his mother who fell ill43. Maria was swept into the sea by the big wave when she was ________.A. walking along the Pear Street BeachB. taking photos with her brother and friendC. standing on a rock with her back to the seaD. stepping out onto a reef near the sea44. What can we infer from this passage?A. Maria’s arms and legs were hurt.B. Maria could swim to the beach by herself.sister.C. Maria’s brother would save hisD. James Pribram gave first aid to Maria.45. According to the author, Maria might have died if ______.A. James hadn’t been a brave teacherB. James hadn’t seen Maria from the balconyC. the paramedics hadn’t arrived sooncalled 911D. James’ mother hadn’tBTiger Mom,You’ve been criticized a lot since you published your memoir(回忆录), Battle Hymn of theTiger Mother. One problem is that some people don’t get your humor. They think you’re seriousabout all things, and they think Lulu and I are oppressed(压制) by our ill mother. That is not true.But for real, it’s not their fault. No outsider can know what our family is really like. Theydon’t hear us laughing over each other’s jokes. They don’t see us eating our hamburgers with fried rice. They don’t know how much fun we have when the six of us —dogs included — squeezeinto one bed and argue about what movies to download from Netflix.I admit: Having you as a mother was no tea party. There were some play dates I wish I’dgone to and some piano camps I wish I’d skipped. But now that I’m 18 and about to leave the tigerden(穴), I’m glad you and Daddy raised me the way you did.A lot of people have accused you of producing robot kids who can’t think for themselves.funny. I think your strict parenting forced me to be more independent. Early on, IWell, that’sdecided to be an easy child to raise. Maybe I got it from Daddy — he taught me not to care whatpeople think and to make my own choices — but I also decided to be who I want to be.talking about the birthday cards we once made for you, which you rejected Everybody’sbecause they weren’t good enough. Funny how some people are convinced that Lulu and I arescarred for life. Maybe if I had poured my heart into it, I would have been upset. But letIt took me 30 seconds; I did n’t even sharpen the pencil. That’s why, when you rejected it, I didnfeel you were rejecting me. If I actually tried my best at something, you’d never throw it bac my face.…And for that, Tiger Mom, thank you.Yours,Sophia46. In the author’s opinion, why do some people criticize her mother?A. They don’t know the truth.B. They have a different culture.C. They aren’t strict with their children.D. They don’t have a good sense of humor.47. Many people think that the author _________.A. is a robot kidB. has a happy familyC. has a humorous motherD. is an easy child to raise48. The author is satisfied with her parents’ way of raising her because _________.A. she has learned to obey othersB. she has become more independentC. she is about to leave the tiger denD. she has never been disturbed by tea parties49. According to the last paragraph, the author _________.A. was good at making cardsB. was deeply hurt by her motherC. tried her best at making the birthday cardsD. thought it reasonable for her mother to reject her cardCIn a new study showing how large weather systems are closely linked, scientists report thattiny airborne particles(颗粒) affect how much rain falls over a region. Some of these particles,called aerosols (浮粒), occur naturally and include dirt and dust. Other aerosols come from humanactivities and represent air pollution. Once these particles get swept up into a cloud, they start tomake changes.The scientists found a link between large amounts of aerosols and extreme weather: Theclouds in dry regions may hold their water longer, contributing to droughts. Clouds drifting overmoist areas may lose their water more quickly, leading to severe rains. Both situations may posesevere problems for farmers.“Haze, storms, drought and flood: We found very strong evidence that they are wellZhanqing Li, an atmospheric scientist, told an audience of scientists at a recent connected,”　meeting in Washington, D.C. Li, from the University of Maryland in College Park, worked on thenew study connecting the dots between pollution and rainfall.The scientists wanted to know how aerosols in the air affect cloud development over manyyears. To find out, they studied 10 years’ worth of data from the clouds that soared over measuring devices in central Oklahoma. They learned that rainfall depended on the amount of aerosols in theclouds, as well as the type of cloud and amount of moisture(水分).If you’re near a window, look up at a cloud and really look at it. If you look up again in a fewt the cloud has changed shape and probably moved. Clouds contain cloudminutes, you’ll see thadroplets, tiny quantities of water too small to overcome the wind and fall to the ground. Cloudsalso contain water molecules(水分子) that condense, or concentrate, on aerosols, forming drops ofwater. When drops get heavy enough, they fall as rain.50. What is the main idea of the passage?A. What has a big impact on what comes down?B. How does rain form in the sky?C. What will fall down in the rain?D. How can the aerosols be removed?51. According to the passage, we can learn that ________ .A. the rainfall determines the grain output.B. the rainfall relies on the aerosols in the air.C. the aerosols come mainly from pollution.D. the human activities reduce the rainfall52. If large amounts of aerosols exist in the clouds over a dry region, ________.A. serious floods probably happen in the regionB. serious droughts may happen frequentlyC. such aerosols will affect cloud developmentD. the aerosols can give out too much water53. To know how aerosols affect cloud development, ________.A. Zhangqing Li has found strong evidenceB. scientists have worked hard for ten yearsC. scientists have invented measuring devicesD. many types of cloud have been gathered54. Where is the passage adopted from?A. Human & HealthB. Atoms & ForcesC. Earth & SkyD. Tech & MathDA student walks into his first class and realizes he forgot all about the midterm exam. He knows he needs to bring his grades up, and getting a zero will make it nearly impossible. He quickly jots down some notes and shoves them under his lap hoping it will help him pass. Cheating is a major concern in all academic environments. Students are creating new and more outrageous(令人吃惊的) ways of cheating every day; some claim that certain accounts of cheating can be justified, but overall it can always be prevented.Cheating has been around forever, and millions of ways to cheat have been fashioned. Copying homework and cheat sheets are some of the most basic ways students in all education levels have cheated. Some students think nothing about writing a few answers on their hand, in a gum wrapper, or boldly using a study guide to cheat. Desperate students have even gone as far as to steal the test or scan in bottle wrappers and put answers into the nutrition label. The internet has now become available in almost every location. Computers can be accessed at school, at home, and now even on cell phones. This opens a doorway for even more methods of cheating to be born.There are countless opinions on whether or not cheating can be justified. The truth is this behavior will always be a matter of opinion with each scenario of cheating. Students often rationalize their cheating by claiming they forgot to look over the material or did not understandwhat the teacher or professor was saying. Some may counter these arguments by saying that the student could have set reminders or asked the teacher to explain the material before the day of the test. Some other reasons students believe cheating is justified are their heavy workloads and trying to find time for school, sports, friends, and family. This may be true in certain instances, however,all students have these problems, and it is unfair to the students refrain(制止) from cheating when the student who is dishonest receives a better grade. The majority of students who think cheatingis acceptable may believe the reason for this is that sometimes students are unaware they are cheating, there is not enough time given for assignments, or that the information is too much forthe course.It may be difficult to accomplish, but cheating can be prevented. Teachers and professors have tried many options to stop cheating. These options can range anywhere from simply spreading test-takers out in a room, to expelling(驱逐) a student, which will most likely hinder their plans of getting into another college. One simple way to fix the problem is to scold the student when caught. They may be so scared or embarrassed that they never do it again. This is arisky way to prevent cheating in some cases, however, because it can possibly damage self-esteem. Another simple way to avoid cheating is to create many different kinds of the same test. This prohibits(阻止) students from getting the answers off of a neighbor's test, but students still havethe option of using other cheating tactics.There may be a million ways to cheat and get away with it, but there are few times, if any,that it is justified. Cheating never has to be a necessity and is never worth compromising moralsand losing years worth of working towards a degree. This problem is spreading throughout America; with everyone's help, it can be stopped.55. Which is the best title of this passage?A. To cheat or not to cheatB. Show your opinion on cheatingC. Debates on cheatingD. Different ways of cheating56. The second paragraph mainly tells us that ________.A. cheating through the Internet is the most basic wayB. students who cheat in exams are clevererC. millions of ways to cheat have been fashionedD. students cheat in exams to score better grades57. The reason that is given by most students who think cheating is understandable is that ________.A. they don’t understand their teachers’ wordsB. they bury themselves in a lot of homeworkC. they don’t have enough time to complete the study tasksD. they forget to look over the material58. What is the disadvantage of scolding the cheating students according to the passage?A. They may continue to cheat next time.B. They may be hurt mentally.C. They may use other cheating tactics.D. They may get on badly with their teachers.59. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 means?A. preventB. benefitC. confuseD. protectng?60. What is the author’s attitude towards cheatiA. It is reasonableB. It is necessaryC. it can be praisedD. It must be prevented参考答案。

杭州外国语学校2019年高考英语集训阅读理解每日一练02倒数第十周星期二阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项ASeveral animal species including gorillas in Rwanda and tigers in Bangladesh could risk extinction if the impact of climate change and extreme weather on their habitats is not addressed, a UN report showed on Sunday.Launched on the sidelines of global climate negotiations in Durban, the report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization shows how higher temperatures, the rise in sea levels, deforestation and excessive land use have damaged the habitats of certain species, especially in Africa.“Many ecosystems have already been stressed by increasing population, historical and recent deforestation, unsustainable management practices and even invasive (入侵的) species,”Eduardo Rojas-Briales, assistant director general at the FAO's forestry departme nt, said at the launch of the report.The most affected areas include mountains, isolated islands and coastal areas, which limit the possibilities for animals to migrate elsewhere and create new habitats.“The remaining populations become surrounded in very small ecosystems, they have inbreeding (近亲交配) problems ... and at the end these species may disappear,” he added.Other examples of affected animals included elephants in Mali, lions in the Serengeti and crocodiles in Malawi.The report said an estimated 20-30 percent of plant and animal species will be at higher risk of extinction due to global warming and a significant proportion of native species may become extinct by 2050 as a consequence.Other consequences could include the spread of invasive species and infectious diseases, it said.The report urges more focus on restoration of damaged ecosystems, especially those key to dealing with climate change such as mangroves(红树林), inland waters, forests, savannahs(非洲大草原) and grasslands.The FAO also called for the creation of migration corridors for animals in areas where their movement was limited.The organization said while more resources were flowing to biodiversity conservation, more action at the government and policy level was needed.It also urged local communities to develop projects that mitigate the impact of climate change on wildlife, naming eco-tourism activities as an example.1. What does the author tell us in Paragraph 2?A. The theme of global climate negotiations in Durban.B. The subject of research done by Eduardo Rojas.C. Harmful effects of damage done to ecosystems.D. Causes of damage done to ecosystems.2. Why are animals living in mountains, islands and coastal areas most affected?A. They are frequently attacked by invasive species and infectious diseases.B. They have difficulty finding enough food for survival.C. They have little chance of moving to other places.D. They can hardly find mates to produce their young.3. To avoid extinction of some animal species, the UNFAO suggested all the following ways EXCEPT ______.A. restoring damaged ecosystemsB. limiting world population growthC. creating movement channels for animalsD. urging governments and local communities to take action4. What does the underlined word “mitigate” in the last paragraph mean?A. Make something become less serious.B. Make full use of something.C. increase or further improve something C. Move from one place to another.5. What would serve as the best title for the passage?A. Climate change and ecotourismB. Global warming and its consequencesC. Animals at risk due to climate changeD. Solutions to animal distinctionBHere are the comments on CRI given by people from different countries on the Internet.People CommentsYingtian Hu,Guangzhou,China This is the first time that I participate in CRI. And I like it very much. I hope its website will become the most excellent one with the foreignlanguages. And I choose the important news which I think has a great influence on our society and our lives. In the end, I hope that more and more persons join in CRI and make it perfect!Sujan Parajuli,Select city, Nepal I am Mr.Sujan Parajuli, aged 27, and I am both a regular listener of CRI and visitor of its wonderful Website. First of all, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to CRI for its great efforts to keep the listeners up-to-date during the year 2008. We, the listeners, are greatly grateful to CRI for its praise-worthy efforts to quench the thirst of its dear listeners. During the Year 2008, I found all of your programs quite interesting, informative and educational. Once again, thanks a lot for offering bonanza of information, news, entertainment and many items which have indeed broaden the horizons of our knowledge and understanding as well.A.K.M. Nuruzzaman,Bangladesh I would like to thank CRI for reminding us the most important news which CRI presents us. CRI is the only source to know Chinese domestic news.I always try to listen to it. The most spectacular news this year to me was the 2008 Beijing Olympics.Ibrahim RustamovTajikistan With CRI, I was impressed by China’s rapid development in all spheres. But I felt so sorry to get to know about the snowstorms in China and Wenchuan earthquake. CRI and CCTV play a great role in introducing China to the world! Kudos! My friends and I wish CRI all the best!Mike ThatcherLondonMy family and I are all keen on Chinese Culture, especially the beautiful Chinese folk music. Various interesting programs by CRI just open a window for us foreigners, through which we can know more about China and have a better understanding of the Chinese culture. Best wishes to CRI! Best wishes to China!6. Based on the comments above, which of the following about CRI is FALSE?A. CRI has a website with many different foreign languages.B. CRI offers many radio programs such as news and entertainment.C. CRI is China’s radio station, which broadcast in one language---Chinese.D. CRI is a good source to know Chinese news.7. Which of the following benefits of CRI on its listeners is NOT mentioned above?A. CRI helps its listeners to better understand China.B. CRI helps its listeners broaden their knowledge with its rich contents.C. CRI helps to keep its listeners up-to-date.D. CRI helps its listeners to practice and improve foreign languages.8. The underlined phrase “quench the thirst” refers to _____.A. supply something to drinkB. satisfy one’s needC. take care ofD. keep in touch with9. What can be concluded from the five comments?A. CRI has made great efforts to make itself better and gained popularity.B. Wonderful as CRI is, there are still many weaknesses.C. CRI plays an important role in introducing the world to China.D. CRI has a great influence on our society and lives.CWe all think we know what happiness is. We all seem to be making great efforts towards this goal of happiness but what is it really? It is an agreed fact that all the creatures want happiness and are afraid of pain and sadness. The question, however, is “What is real happiness?” What really is called happiness? The desire for happiness has no meaning without understanding the real nature of happiness.Some thinkers say, “Happiness does not lie in objections of enjoyment; happiness or unhappiness lies in imagination.” To prove their belief, they give examples like the following one: A man has a two-storey house; on the right is a five-storey building and on the left a cottage. When he sees right, he feels unhappy and when he sees left he feels happy. As such happiness does not lie in possession of sensory objects, but in imagination. They advise people to look towards those who have fewer possessions and be happy. If you look towards people having more wealth, you will always be unhappy.It is unreasonable to hold this point of view. It is unkind to regard one happy by imagining that one is better than the poor and the unhappy. “If you want to be happy, look towards the poor.” We know that those poor people cannot satisfy even their basic needs. This attitude satisfies the sense of pride of possession, but this can never be called happiness. Unless we really find where happiness lies, we cannot really be happy.Some ask people to do this and do that and say, “This way your desire will be satisfied. You would get the desired objects and become happy.” People holding the se views regard happiness assatisfaction of desires. But it is not possible to satisfy one’s desires because there are countless desires of countless people and the material things are limited. Then new desires arise as soon as the previous ones are satisfied. Therefore, desires, which are changing all the time, can never be satisfied.Happiness is a characteristic of a good life, that is, a life in which a person fulfills human nature in an excellent way. People have a set of purposes which are typically human: these belong to our nature. Happiness is also a condition that must be prepared for, cultivated, and defended privately by each person. People who learn to control inner experience will be able to determine the quality of their lives and come to being happy. Happiness lies in the distribution of easiness among others. Happiness stands for forgiveness and justice. Happiness is the name of struggle and courage. Happiness may be founded in seeking of true knowledge and rule of wisdom. Happiness may be shared in service and duty. This life is combination of joys and sorrows, and honest efforts should be done to make this life journey full of happiness, love, peace and harmony.10. What is the purpose of the text?A. To show how to achieve happiness.B. To encourage people to achieve happiness.C. To explain the features of happiness.D. To argue how to understand happiness.11. According to the text, people who think happiness lies in imagination will try to achieve happiness by ______.A. looking towards those with fewer possessionsB. looking towards people having more wealthC. imagining how rich you will be in the futureD. imagining that you have a five-storey building12. The author doesn’t think that happiness lies in satisfaction of desires because _______.A. no desires of a person can be satisfied at allB. ever-changing desires can never be satisfiedC. there isn’t enough money to meet people’s needsD. the desires of a person are limited13. In the author’s opinion, happiness _______.A. can be achieved easily by earning moneyB. must belong to those with rich knowledgeC. can be gained by setting small goalsD. can be gained by controlling inner experience14. According to the last paragraph, who can have happiness?A. Jack who often struggles with others.B. Tom who enjoys a high standard of living.C. Mike who always forgives others’ mistakes.D. Tim whose requirements are always met.DMy grandson, Daniel, and I have always been very close. When Daniel’s father remarried after a divorce, Daniel, who was eleven, and his little sister, Kristie, came to live with us. My husband and I were more than happy to have kids in the house again.Things were going along just fine until the diabetes (糖尿病) I’ve lived with most of my adult life started affecting my eyes, and then more seriously, my kidneys (肾). Then everything seemed to fall apart.Three times a week, I had to go to the hospital to be hooked up to a dialysis machine (透析机). I was living, but I couldn’t really call it a life --- it was an existence.I had no energy. I dragged myself through daily chores and slept as much as I could. M y sense of humor seemed to disappear.Daniel, seventeen by then, was really affected by the change in me. He tried as hard as he could to make me laugh, to bring back the grandma who loved to clown around (开玩笑) with him. Even in my sorry state, Daniel could still bring a smile to my face.But things were not improving. After a year on dialysis, my condition was deteriorating (恶化) and the doctors felt that if I didn’t receive a kidney transplant within six months, I would surely die. No one told Daniel this, but he knew --- he said all he h ad to do was look after me. To top it off, as my condition worsened, there was a chance that I would become too weak to have the transplant surgery at all, and then there would be nothing they could do for me. So we started the tense and desperate wait for a kidney.I was adamant (坚决的) that I didn’t want a kidney from anyone I knew. I would wait until an appropriate kidney became available, or I would literally die waiting. But Daniel had other plans. The time that he took me to my dialysis appointments, he did a lit tle secret research on his own. Then he announced his intention to me.“Grandma, I’m giving you one of my kidneys. I’m young and I’m healthy …” He paused. He could see I wasn’t at all happy with his offer. He continued, almost in whisper, “And most of all, I couldn’t stand it if you weren’t around.” His face wore an expressi on of appeal mixed with determination. He can be as stubborn as a mule (驴) once he decides on something --- but I’ve been told many times that I can out-stubborn any mule!We argued. I couldn’t let him do it. We both knew that if he gave up his kidney, he would also give up his life’s dream; to play football. It was all he ever talked about. And he was good, too. Daniel was co-captain and star defensive tackle (防守阻截队员) of his high school team; he expected to apply for a football scholarship and was looking forward to playing college football. He just loved the sport.“How can I let you throw away the thing that means the most to you?” I pleaded with him.“Grandma,” he said softly, “compared to your life, football means nothing to me.”After that, I couldn’t argue anymore. So we agreed to see if he was a good donor (捐赠者) match, and then we’d discuss it further. When the tests came back, they showed Daniel was a perfect match. That was it. I knew I wasn’t going to win that argument, so w e scheduled the transplant.Both surgeries went smoothly. As soon as I came out of the anesthesia (麻醉) , I could tell things were different. I felt great! The nurses in the intensive c are unit had to keep telling me to lie back and be quiet --- I wasn’t supposed to be that lively! I was afraid to go to sleep, for fear I would break the spell (魔法) and wake up the way I had been before. But the good feeling didn’t go away, and I spent the evening joking and laughing with anyone who would listen. It was so wonderful to feel alive again. The next day they moved me out of ICU and onto the floor where Daniel was recuperating (复原) three doors away. His grandfather helped him walk down to see me as soon as I was moved into my room. When we saw each other, we did not know what to say. Holding hands, we just sat there and looked at each other for a long time, overwhelmed by the deep feeling of love that connected us.Finally, he spoke, “Was it worthwhile, grandma?”I laughed a little ruefully (懊悔). “It was for me! But was it for you?”I asked him.He nodded and smiled at me. “I’ve got my grandma back.”And I have my life back. It still amazes me. Every morning, when I wake up, I thank God --- and Daniel--- for this miracle. A miracle born of the purest love.15. Grandma’s diabetes brought about all the following EXCEPT that _______.A. her eyes and her kidneys were affectedB. grandma became quite a different personC. Daniel had to be sent back to his fatherD. everything was thrown into confusion16. When grandma was at her lowest, what did Daniel do to bring her back to her usual life?A. He tried his best to make her laugh.B. He helped her with the daily chores.C. He gave up his dream of going to college.D. He searched desperately for a good donor match.17. How did grandma feel when Daniel announced his intention to give her one of his kidneys?A. She was moved by his selfless decision.B. She wasn’t at all happy with his offer.C. She felt relieved that an appropriate kidney was available.D. She was enthusiastic about having a kidney of someone she loved.18. What would giving up a kidney mean to Daniel, according to the passage?A. He wouldn’t be young and healthy thereafter.B. He didn’t have to search for a good match any more.C. He could apply for a full scholarship to a college he desired.D. He would also give up his life’s dream: to play football.19. How was grandma when she came out of the anesthesia after the surgery?A. She was feeling low.B. She was full of life.C. She was exhausted.D. She was the way she had been before.20. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Grandma got her life back thanks to Daniel’s selfless donation.B. Grandma thought her returning to life was a miracle of pure love.C. Daniel agreed with grandma that the transplant was worthwhile for her, not for him.D. Much as he loved football, grandma’s life meant the most to Daniel.参考答案：1-10DCBACCDBAD 11-20 ABDCCABDBC。