高考英语阅读理解精英定时系列训练题(16)

重庆市2014高考英语阅读理解一轮（精品）训练题（16）附答案阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ATheodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1904. He was famous because of the books he wrote for children. They combine funny words, pictures, and social opinion.Dr Seuss wrote his first book for children in 1937. It is called And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street. A number of publishers refused to publish it. They said it was too different. A friend finally published(出版) it. Soon other successful books followed. Over the years, he wrote more than forty children’s books. They were fun to read. Yet his books sometimes dealt with serious subjects.By the middle 1940s, Dr Seuss had become one of the best-loved and most successful writers of children’s books. He had a strong desire to help children. In 1954, Life magazine published a report about school children who could not read. The report said many children’s books weren’t interesting. Dr Seuss decided to write books that were interesting and easy to read.In 1957, Dr Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat. He used less than 225 words to write the book. This was about the number of words a six-year-old should be able to read.The story is about a cat who tries to entertain two children on a rainy day while their mother is away from home. The cat is not like normal cats. It talks. The book was an immediate success. It was an interesting story and was easy to read. Children loved it. Their parents loved it, too. Today many adults say it is still one of the stories they like best.56. What’s the best title for this passage?A. Some of Dr Seuss’ books for children.B. What are Dr Seuss’s books mainly about?C. Dr Seuss —a famous writer of children’s books.D. Why are Dr Seuss’ books d ifferent?57. What do we know about Dr Seuss’s first book for children?A. It was Dr Seuss’ worst book.B. It dealt with a very serious subject.C. Neither children nor adults like it.D. Many publishers didn’t take it seriously at first.58. How did Dr Seuss help children according to Paragraph 3&4?A. By asking others to help them in magazines.B. By writing interesting and simple books.C. By changing his old books into simpler ones.D. By giving them books for free.59. Adults most probably think that Dr Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat is _________A. interestingB. seriousC. difficultD. boring60. What does the underlined word “combine” mean?A. like very muchB. fall in love withC. bring something togetherD. pay attention to参考答案----- A篇56-60 CDBAC******************************************************结束C8[2012·安徽卷]Welcome to your future life!You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm a nd young­looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150，so at 40, you're not old at all. And your parents just had an anti­aging(抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age!You say t o your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change your clothes' color or pattern.You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says，“ You shouldn't drink that！” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk, and it knows the milk is old. In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.It's time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed，” says scientistAndrew Zolli ，“it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example—what will be the next?72. We can learn from the text that in the future ________.A. people will never get oldB. everyone will look the sameC. red will be the most popular colorD. clothes will be able to change their pattern73. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. Milk will be harmful to health.B. More drinks will be available for sale.C. Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.D. Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.74. Which of the following is mentioned in the text?A. Nothing can replace the Internet.B. Fridges will know what people need.C. Jacket sleeves can be used as a guide.D. Cars will be able to drive automatically.75．What is the text mainly about?A. Food and clothing in 2035.B. Future technology in everyday life.C. Medical treatments of the future.D. The reason for the success of new technology.【要点综述】本文讲述未来随着技术的不断发展，和日常生活相关的医疗、衣服材料、食物、汽车等也发生很大的变化。

2014高考英语阅读理解精英定时练习题（9）及答案阅读理解------A 篇People need to relax and enjoy themse1ves．One way they can have a good time is to watch a baseball game or another sports event．Even thousands of years ago，groups of people gathered to watch skilled athletes（运动员）．Over 2000 years ago in Greece，certain days in the year were festival days．These were holidays when people stopped work and enjoyed themselves．They liked to watch athletes take part in races and other games of skill．The most important festival was held every four years at the town of Olympia．It was held in honor of the Greek god Zeus（Zus）．For five days，athletes from all parts of the Greek world took part in the Olympic Games．At the Olympic Games，people could watch them box，run，jump and so on．There was a relay race between two teams of men in which a lighted torch（火矩）was passed from runner to runner．The Olympic Games were thought to be so important that cities which were at war with one another had to stop fighting．People were allowed to travel to the games safely．Thousands of people came to Olympia from cities in Greece and from her colonies （殖民地）in Africa，Asia and Italy．They met as friends to cheer their favorite athletes and to enjoy themselves．46．What happened in Greece over 2000 years ago？A．People stopped work and enjoyed themselves．B．The cities there were often against one another．C．People watched baseball gamesD．People didn’t go to any games at all．47．What were those countries in Africa？A．Friends．B．Enemies．C．Colonies．D．Other cities．48．What did people do at the games？A．They fought．B．They just talked to friends．C．They cheered for good athletes．D．They tried to find friends．49．Greek cities then were fighting so they_____．A．were weak B ．were strongC．couldn’t go to other cities freely D．could see each other 50．The best title for the story is“_____”．A．Greece at War B．Together for the GamesC．Stop Fighting D．Sp ort参考答案46-50、BCCCB阅读理解Knowing the best way to study will help you to be a better student. By using your time properly, you can do your homework more quickly. Learning to study is not difficult.The first thing to remember is that you must be willing to learn. It doesn’t mean that you must always like the subject. It does mean, however, that you must be willing to do whatever is necessary to learn. Try to understand why it is important and how it will help you now and later to do and learn other things. Knowing mathematics facts will be useful in your whole life. Knowing how to spell makes any kind of writing easier. Sometimes subject that you think is going to be uninteresting will be exciting when you begin to work at it and understand it more clearly. Learning things can be fun if you are willing to work with them.Here’s some advice for you: have a certain time each day and a quiet place with good lighting for study, so that you can concentrate on your study without interruptions(中断); have everything ready before you sit down to study, a dictionary, paper, a pen and books; be sure you understand what you should learn before you start; read carefully and pay special attention to the most important things; when memorizing, first find out the main parts and then recite the whole thing; check your homework after you finish it; never forget the importance of review and preview.68. The main purpose of the article is______A. to prove that learning is not difficultB. to make the readers be interested in studyC. to tell the importance of self teachingD. to tell the students how to study well69. We learn things because______A. our parents want us to learnB. every student learns at schoolC. we may use these things in the futureD. we like the subjects70. Which of the following is NOT the advice given in the article?A. To put a pen, paper and books beside you before study.B. To study at any possible time and place.C. To review and preview.D. To pay attention to the most important things.参考答案----------68----DCB“Have you ever heard the old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover”? This is a good rule to follow when you try to judge the cleverness of others by their looks and performance. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in novel writing may find himself speechless before a prettygirl. But don’t make the mistake of thinking he might not be that clever. With a pen and paper, he can tell what he thought very well.Other people may fool you into mistakenly thinking they are clever by putting up a good front.A student who listens carefully and takes notes in class is sure to make a good impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may get scores much lower than his classmates.We may conclude that: you can’t judge someone by appearances. The only way to tell whether a person is clever or not is to get to know him by observing(观察) how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you observe, the more accurate your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don’t judge the book by its cover.71 The best title for this passage is ______________.A. Judging clevernessB. Choosing a bookC. A speechless young manD. Putting up a good front72 The main idea of the passage is ___________.A. don’t judge a book by its coverB. don’t judge a person’s cleverness by appearanceC. people may fool you by putting up a good frontD. make sure you know someone well before observing him73. The young man mentioned in the passage_____________.A. is stupidB. is a good studentC. is a good writerD. is successful with girls74. According to the passage, true knowledge of a person’s cleverness comes from___________.A. the grades he gets in schoolB. his manners at partiesC. his outward appearanceD. how he behaves in different situations75. The passage suggests that in judging a person’s intelligence we should_____________.A. make quick judgmentsB. be creativeC. have patience and be carefulD. give him a test参考答案----------71-75 ABCDCAYou may know Joe Cheng, who plays the most popular boy in high school in the popular Taiwanese drama “It Started with a Kiss.”Although thousands of girls have fallen in love with him for his cute smile and strong body, Cheng, 27, doesn’t want to rest on his good looks. He made the move from modeling to acting six years ago, and now he is trying anot her career－this time, to be a singer. Cheng w orked on his first album, “Joe Cheng’s Day”, for a year. It came out on September 7.Apart from recording his CD, Cheng has been practicing dance moves for his music video. Given his height, 188cm, this was not an easy job. “I had bad dreams about dancing,” he said.Cheng’s life has had many ups and downs. His parents divorced when he was in primary school and he has lived with his father ever since. After dropping out of high school, he took on all kinds of jobs before being spotted by a scout(星探)for a modeling agenc y. Cheng said his key to life is “keeping a positive outlook and making the most out of life.”Cheng admitted that he got bad grades when he was in high school. But he was still very popular at school. “Being very active in the students union, I was electe d president. I liked to organize parties and field trips, so many teachers and students knew me,” he said.Cheng once dreamed of becoming a cartoonist, and he regrets that he never didit. Now he hopes his teenage fans can learn from his life. “When you ar e in school, just focus on studies,” Cheng said. “Every young heart is eager to explore the world outside. But take your time. Finish your studies first.”46. Which of the following can be the best title for this text?A. He Has It All, but Still Has Regrets.B. Life Is Full of Ups and Downs.C. Finish Your Study First.D. The Key to Success.47. What career didn’t Joe Cheng try?A. Acting in some dramas.B. Recording his own CDs.C. Modeling for an agency.D. Dancing for an agency.48. The un derlined word “outlook” in Paragraph 4 means__________.A. sceneB. attitudeC. future prospectsD. appearance49. Which of the correct order of these events?a. Joe Cheng dropped out of high school.b. Joe Cheng worked on his first album, “Joe Cheng’s Day”.c. Joe Cheng’s parents divorced.d. Joe Cheng played the most popular boy in “It started with a Kiss”.e. Joe Cheng worked in a modeling agency.A. acedbB. caebdC. acebdD. caedb参考答案---------46---49 ADBD阅读理解------B 篇Alex stared through the cabin window at the darkness. Soon his dad would call him. And he didn’t want to go. He wished he hadn’t come to the lake for the weekend. “We’re ready,” Dad said as he came in from the porch. “ Grab your rod.” Alex turned away from the window and slowly picked up his fishing rod. “Have fun!” Momsaid. “Sure,” said Alex, trying to make his voice bright. “We should have done this before.” Dad said. “Let’s catch a big one!” Dad picked u p his tackle (钓具) box, rod, and bait can from the porch. He clicked on the flashlight.They walked down the hill toward the lake in the narrow beam of light. The only thing Alex could see was the circle of weeds and rocks at their feet, lit by the flashlight. Insect voices filled his ears---clicks, hums, buzzes, whines. Hundreds of bugs waited in the darkness to attack. “Ow!” he blurted as he felt a sting on his arm. “Mosquitoes,” Dad said. “I have brought some spray (喷雾) to keep them off.”When they reached the boat, Alex stumbled as he climbed over the side. “I don’t like this much,” he said. “It’s so dark.” Dad squeezed his shoulder. “Don’t worry. It’s not as dark as you think. After a while your eyes will get used to the nigh t.” Suddenly something rushed past Alex’s head. He gasped. “What was that?” “Probably a bat,” Dad said. How could Dad act as if it were nothing! “Will bats be flying around our heads the whole time?” “This is their time to be out catching insects,” Dad explained. “They won’t hurt you. They’re too busy grabbing dinner.” He pushed the boat off the gravel (沙砾) and jumped in. Alex gazed back at the cabin.A square of light from the window glowed in the darkness.Dad rowed to the middle of the lake and stopped. “We’ll just let the boat drift. Keep the flashlight in the bottom of the boat. The fish won’t bite if they see light flashing around. When we’ve done baiting our hooks(鱼钩), we’ll turn the light off.” Leaning down to get closer to the light, Alex tried to thread a worm on his hook, but he couldn’t seem to work his fingers right. So what if the worm was only partly on the hook? He didn’t want to fish anyway. He didn’t even want to be there.56. Whom did Alex go fishing with?A. No one.B. His motherC. His parentsD. His father57. They turned the flashlight off _____________________.A. to sleep wellB. not to frighten off the fish in the lakeC. to get to used to the nightD. to catch big fish58. What does the sentence ‘We should have done this before’ mean?A. We shall catch a lot of fish.B. We have caught a big fish before.C. We caught a big fish before.D. We didn’t catch any big fish.59. From the passage you know that ________________.A. Alex would like to go fishing there.B. Alex was used to fishing in the lake.C. Alex regretted going fishing at night.D. Alex didn’t want to be there.参考答案56---59 、D B. D CReading is the key to success in all school subjects. With a bit of creativity, you can help your child enjoy reading more, and encourage him to do more!Buy or borrow a lot of “fun” books. Choose books that are slightly below his level of reading ability. Don’t for get what your child likes to do when choosing books for him. Don’t comment about the books. Simply leave the books lying on the table where your child is sure to see them. Computer games are not as harmful as most parents usually think them to be. Instead, you should take advantage of your child’s love of computer games to purchase those that require a lot of reading and avoid those that are simply computerized video games.Buy your child a bedside reading lamp, or a tiny book light. Tell him that from now on, he must be in bed by a specific time (say 8:30) and that he can either sleep or read. Most kids will do anything else rather than go to sleep, so there’s a chance you’ll create a new bedtime reading habit.Many children will read when they are sitting alone having a snack, or when they have a few minutes of unplanned free time. Put a box of books and magazines near thekitchen table so that reading material is accessible.Often, once children learn to read independently, parents stop reading to them. This change of routine causes great sadness to a child who has come to love falling asleep as you read. Even a teenager will enjoy being read to if you pick books that interest him. Select books together, and make sure they’re ones you enjoy as well, so your enjoyment will come through as you read to them.50. To make children become interested in reading, parents should _______.A. tell them what they can learn from these booksB. choose books based on their interestC. choose the easiest books for them to readD. always read books together with them51. Which of the following is NOT what parents are advised to do?A. Reduce children’s sleeping time.B. Read to children when possible.C. Have reading material available.D. Pick the right computer games.52. What attitude do most parents hold towards children playing computer games?A. Supportive.B. Negative.C. Neutral.D. Doubtful.53. The main idea of the passage is to ________.A. help children succeed in school subjectsB. give parents advice on how to educate childrenC. remind parents of the importance of readingD. teach parents how to encourage children to read参考答案-----------50---53 BABD。

高考英语阅读理解精英准时练习题（8）阅读理解 ------A篇For a while, my ne ighborhood was taken ever by an army of joggers(慢跑者). They werethere all the time: early morning, noon, and evening. There were little old ladiesin gray sweats, young couples in Adidas shoes, middle-ag ed men with red faces.“Come on! ” My friend Alex encouraged me to join him as he jogged by my house every ev ening. “You’ll feel great.”Well, I had nothing against feeling great and if Alex could jog every day,anyone could. So I took up jogging seriously and gave it a good two months of my life,and not a day more. Based on my experience, jogging is the most overvalued form ofexercise around, and judging from the number of the people who left our neighborhood jogging army. I’m not alone in my opini on.First of all, jogging is very hard on the body. Your legs and feet a real pounding（追击） ruining down a road for two or three miles. I developed foot, leg, and backproblems. Then I read about a nationally famous jogger who died of a heart attackwhile jogging, and I had something else to worry about. J ogging doesn’t kill hundredsof people, but if you have any physical weaknesses, jogging will surely bring themout, as they did with me.Secondly, I got no enjoyment out of jogging. Putting one foot in front of theother for forty- five minutes isn ’t my idea of fun. Jogging is also a lonely pastime. Some joggers say,“I love being out there with just my thoughts”Well, my thoughts began to bore me, and most of them were on how much my legs hurt.And how could I enjoy something that brought me pain? And that wasn’t justthe first week: it was practically every day for two months. I never got past thepain level, and pain isn ’t fun. What a cruel way to do it! So many other exercises,including walking, lead to almost the same results painlessly, so why jog?I don ’t jog any more, and I don’t think I ever will. I’m walking two milesthree times a week at a fast pace, and that feels good. I bicycle to work when theweather is good. I ’m getting exercise, and I ’m enjoyi ng it at the same time. I could never say the same for jogging, and I ’ve found a lot o f better ways to stay in shape. 46. From the first paragraph, we learn that in the writer’s neighborhood ______.A. jogging became very popularB. people jogged only during the daytimeC. Alex organized an army of joggersD. jogging provided a chance to get together47. The underlined word“them”(Paragraph 3) most probably refers to _____.A. heart attacksB. Back problemsC. famous joggersD.physical weaknesses48. What was the writer’s attitude towards jogging in the beginning?A. He felt it was worth a try.B. He was very fond of it.C. He was strongly against it.D. He thought it must be painful.49.Why did the writer give up jogging two months later?A. He disliked doing exercise outside.B. He found it neither healthy nor interesting.C. He was afraid of having a heart attack.D.He was worried about being left alone.50.From the writer ’s experience, we can conclude that______. A.not everyone enjoys joggingB. he is the only person who hates joggingC. nothing other than jogging can help people keep fitD. jogging makes people feel greater than any other sport.参照答案46— 50、 ADABA阅读理解In China, more and more middle school students are getting shorter sleeping time than before. More students sleep less than nine hours every night, because they havemuch homework to do. Somehomework is given by their teachers, and some by their parents. Also, some students don’t know how to save time. Th ey are not careful enough whilethey do their homework, so it takes them a lot of time. Some students spend too muchtime watching TV or playing computer games. They stay up very late. Some studentshave to get up early every morning on weekdays to get to school on time by bus orby bike . It can be a long way from home to school. It will probably make them sleepy( 困的 )during school hours.Schools and parents should cut down some of the homework so that our children canenjoy more than nine hours of sleep every night for their health. For children, theyshould make the most (best use) of their time. When they have enough time for sleeping .They will find it much better for both their study and health.73. How many hours of sleep is good for students’ heal th?A. Less than 9 hoursB. Over 9 hoursC. Only 9 hoursD. 8 hours74.What is most likely to happen to a student who often goes to bed late andgets up early?A. He would fall asleep in classB. He would do well in studyC. He would finish his homework fastD. He would have good health75.Which of the following is NOT true?A.Some students are careless that they spent much time on the homeworkB.All the students stay up late for their homeworkC.Children should be given less homeworkD. Schools and parents should take care of children’s health第三部分阅读理解( 共 20 题；每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分 )阅读下边短文，从各题所给的A、 B、 C、D 四个选项中，选出最正确选项。

2014高考英语阅读理解精英练习题（16）及答人物传记类---[2012·四川卷] CI left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I_was_treading_water,_just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn’t th ink I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I get a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deepdown wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.It takes confidence to make a new start－there’s a dark period inbetween where you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there.”My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.The I met an agent(代理商)who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.The next problem was finding a publisher. After twoandahalf years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal－that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck—of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there's no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract(合同)of the publisher—to be a published writer—is unbelievably rewarding(有回报的)．49. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?A．I was waiting for good fortune.B．I was trying to find an admirable job.C．I was being aimless about a suitable job.D．I was doing several jobs for more pay at a time.50. The author decided to write a novel________.A．to finish the writing courseB．to realize her own dreamC．to satisfy readers’ wishD．to earn more money51. How did the writer feel halfway with the novel?A．Disturbed. B．Ashamed.C．Confident. D．Uncertain.52. What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the last paragraph?A．It pays to stick to one’s goal.B．Hard work can lead to success.C．She feels like being unexpectedly lucky.D．There is no end in sight when starting to do something.【要点综述】文章讲述了作者从英语文学专业毕业之后，不知道自己想要做什么，几经周折，最终幸运地找到了自己喜爱的职业。

2014高考英语阅读理解精英定时训练题（4）及答案【甘肃省张掖中学2013模拟】CNothing can destroy a vacation quicker than losing your money or credit cards. A few simple steps before you head out of the door can help protect your cash, card and personal information while you’re traveling.Paul Stephens, a policy analyst San Diego, notes that people spend a lot of time planning their trips, from buying guidebooks to finding just the right beach outfits （装备）.“But their eyes glaze（呆滞） over when the subject of keeping money safe comes up,” he sai d.“Why not take a few minutes to do something that could probably save your vacation?” Stephens asked．“In most cases, they can go on your to-do list with‘ buy travel bags’ and everything else,” he added.The top recommendation is to clean your wallet. Remove unnecessary credit cards and any other unneeded documents that could compromise（危及...的安全）your identity(身份) if lost or stolen while you’re on vocation.Then make a photocopy of the cards you’ve decided to take along and keep it in a secure location with you（not in your wallet）or leave it with a trusted relative or friend back home. Then you will know who you need to contact and how to reach it if your wallet is missing.“Travelers should never leave their wallets or any identifying documents in their hot el room when they’re not there,” he said.” Choose a hotel with a safe to keep your valuable things in. Or keep your wallet and documents with you at all times. ”49．According to passage, _______can destroy one’s vacation the most quickly. A．being lost on vacation B．losing money or credit cardsC．living in a bad hotel. D．losing contact with family50．What does the underlined word stand for?A．The people who are going traveling.B．The outfits that are prepare4d for traveling.C．The suggestions on what to buy when traveling.D．The steps to avoid losing money or credit cards.51．What should people do with their wallet before they go on vacation?A．Take it with them all the time. B．Put it in a safe place at the hotel C．Remove unnecessary cards and documents. D．Leave it with family or friend. 52．What is the topic of the passage?A．How to prepare for travel.B．How to be happy during your vacation.C．How to keep cash and cards safe on vacation.D．How to protect your luggage on vacation53．According to the passage, we know ______.A．people don’t always know how to protect their money or credit cardsB．people should take a lot of money with them while travelingC. people can leave their identifying documents in rooms, if the hotel is expensive D．people can spend a few minutes preparing the luggage for travelling【参考答案】49-53 BDCCA阅读理解There are countless diet programs and weight loss systems available. The majority are from multi-million dollar companies. Do you really think these businesses achieved success with a one-time, fix-all diet plan? No, they count on having most people return on a recurring basis; hence the term "yo-yo dieting". A lot of diet plans can be very limiting. You are required to follow a certain meal plan, which may consist of certain foods. Some plans are more exact and restrictive than others. Some diet companies even supply you with the actual meals. This means even more revenue(收入) for these businesses.A well-balanced diet consists of carbohydrates that are low in sugar (they're sometimes referred to as "good carbs"), proteins, and fats. (Yes, fats are important, too.) Fortunately for you, a well-balanced diet is all that is needed to safely and effectively lose or maintain weight, depending upon your goals.By educating yourself and having the willpower and commitment to make the proper food choices, you'll be well on your way toward achieving your weight-loss goals. After all, in order for a diet to be really successful, it cannot be just a diet. You must develop and conform to(遵守) a lifestyle that revolves around smart food decisions. This doesn't mean that you can never enjoy certain things that you crave(渴望), at least from time to time. We can all enjoy such things, but moderation is the key. A week's worth of smart choices deserves a meal out at your favorite restaurant. It also gives you something to look forward to and enjoy when you are saying "no" to those office donuts all week long.Don't get me wrong. It isn't always going to be easy. But rarely does anything worth having come easily. Liking what you see in the mirror, and being fit and healthy are definitely worth working hard for. Anyone can achieve such goals. To break out the old Nike phrase – Just Do It.1.The first paragraph mainly tells us ____________.A.there’re many kinds of diet plans or programs with different effectsB.why so many diet plans can not help people to control weightC.the diet plans do not work and can only benefit the companiesD.people can’t stick to the diet plans because they are dull2.If you want to control weight safely and effectively, what you do NOT need is____________.A.the diet plans from the big companyB. a well-balanced dietC.the willpower and determinationD. a lifestyle considering smart food choices3.What’s the correct understanding of the underlined sentence?A.Once you have a big meal in the restaurant, your week’s effort will be invain.B.If you can make smart food choices for a week, you can treat yourself to afavourite meal out.C. A week’s smart food choices itself, not a meal out, is a big reward for you.D. A week’s proper food at home is as attractive as a delicious meal outside.4.What’s the correct attitude towards the food you like?A. Have some whenever you like.B. Eat much after a diet of a long time.C. Enjoy it once in a while but never too much.D. Never have it before you successfully lose weight.5. The last paragraph is meant to ____________A. conclude what’s the best way to control weightB. emphasize the reasons why people should dietC. predict the results of taking well-balanced foodD. encourage people to take action in spite of difficulties参考的 1---5 C A B C D【甘肃省张掖中学2013模拟】DWhile many modern forms of communication like phone calls, e-mail, and letters, are extremely convenient. In my opinion, nothing beats speaking to another person face to face.The first and most obvious advantage that a face communication has over a letter and e-mail is that there is the ability to interactively(相互作用地)converse. If the sender of a letter or an email does not write clearly, then much time must be spent to clear up the misunderstanding. In a face-to-face conversation, misunderstandings are easily dealt with because of the interactive nature of it.I would still argue that the face-to-face conversation is better because you can see the other person. Not all communication is verbal(口头的); the meaning of much of what we say depends on our body language and the tone of voice. Joking and irony are particularly difficult to express and enjoy without seeing the expression on someone’s face, or watching the movements of their body.Finally, if the goal of communication is to maintain or deepen the relationship(关系)with someone, the face-to-face communication offers the choice of communication by touch even if we could communicate by the video. Trust and respect between business partners can be established with a firm handshake. No amount of body language can convey the excitement of a high five between friends, and no number of words can communicate the comforting embrace of a loved one. Touch is the first basic method of our human relationships, before spoken language, and it is only available when people communicate face to face.54. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. How to communicate more effectively(有效率地)B. The importance of using body language in communicationC. Face-to-face communication, the best way of communicatingD. Comparison(比较)of different communication forms55. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. A letter or e-mail is always written unclearly.B. Business partners can show trust through a firm handshake.C. During a conversation, body language is also important.D. The face-to-face conversation is a way of communication.56. Which of the following can communicate the feeling a loved one perfectly?A. letterB. e-mailC. phoneD. face to face communication57. The author’s attitude towards forms of communication is .A. Modern forms of communication like phone calls and e-mail are extremely convenient.B. Traditional ways of communication are out of date and should fall into disuse.C. Face-to-face communication can only be used among strangers.D.Face-to-face communication has advantages over the other ways of communication. 【参考答案】54-57 CADD·专项训练AHave you ever had a great idea about how to clean up a park or start a recycling program? The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes rewards kids who have put their ideas into action. Every year, the Barron Prize chooses ten winners nationwide who have made a positive difference to their community and the planet.Stefanie Lacy, an 18-year-old from Texas, created the first successful recycling program in her town. And Whitney Boulton, an 18-year-old from New York, organized a "Stream Team" to clean up a local river.When Stefanie moved from San Antonio to a small town, also in Texas, she noticed that her new town did not have a recycling program. Rather than just throwing away her trash, Stefanie decided to take action. She went to her city council and advised adding a recycling program. Then, she contacted the nearest recycling center. And after some time, she convinced it to place a bin in her town.Today the program is in its fourth year. ⑤So far the program has recycled more than 459 tons of paper and saved over $22,000 in trash-disposal expenses.Whitney was inspired to take action while on a walk in her town. She passed a river that her father had known as a child.1. Who can win the Barron Prize?A. People who have made a difference in protecting the environmentB. Children who often clean up a park in the neighborhoodC. kids who has contributed greatly to protect the environmentD. children who have great idea on how to protect the environment2. What do you think the members of the "Stream Team" do?A. They try their best to make the streets clean.B. They try to prevent waste water flowing into the riversC. They manage to stop people swimming in the riverD. They do what they can to make the river clean3. How did Stefanie start the recycling program?A. Following the suggestion of the city councilB. With the help of city council and a recycling centerC. With the help of her family and her classmatesD. By teaming up with other volunteers4. From the passage we can infer that _____.A. the river was polluted in the pastB. few fish and other water animals lived in the river many years agoC. people threw all kinds of things into the riverD. the river left Whitney’s father little impression5. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?A. The recycling programB. The city councilC. The dustbinD. The recycling centerHave you ever thought about living in a “green” house , one that is healthy for you and your family and helps conserve the Earth’s resources ? Some people want to build a new home, renovate an existing one, or make a few changes in their living habits. Every household can do something to support the conservation of the environment and improve our quality of life. As environmental concerns continue to increase worldwide, using more green products into our lives becomes more and more important. There is growing interest in green living, and the possibilities for achieving it in our homes are rapidly expanding. Our company’s website can show you more about that.⑥Because buildings need enormous quantities of the Earth's resources in their construction and daily operation, they offer many opportunities for new eco-friendly design as well as cost savings. The Green House shows the combination of architecture, interior-design, and environmental responsibility. Home is where going green begins – where we as individuals have the power to set a new course for a brighter future. If you are interested in these "green" houses, please contact us and our company will send you more information about them .And we're sure you'll have a surprise . E-mail: ghouseabc@Phone: 3567218 / 3567219Fax: 33902311. The main purpose of the passage is toA. remind people to protect the environmentB. ask people to buy a "green" houseC. give a brief introduction of the "Green" house.D. express the writer s own opinion about the environment2. From the passage, we can learn that the Green House showsA. only interior-design and outer appearance of the buildingB. the combination of architecture and environmental importanceC. the importance of the Green MovementD. the combination of architecture, interior design,3. The underlined word "eco-friendly" in Paragraph 2 probably meansA, friendly to peopleB. good for the design of buildingsC. good for the environmentD. friendly to the Green House4.How many ways can you use to get more information about the products?A. 1.B. 2.C. 3.D. 45. According to the passage, we can learn thatA. only the rich people can live in a "green" houseB. "green" houses can help us improve our quality of lifeC. everything in "green” houses is green in colourD. fewer people concern the environment·答案速递A篇：1. C。

2014高考英语单项选择精英定时练习题（24）及答案第二部分：基础知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D、四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

21．(2012·潍坊期末)If you are hunting________chance to improve yourself in English，I think the English corner will be________smart choice.A．a；a B．a；theC．the；a D．the；the22．(2012·自贡二诊) It was shortly after that serious accident happened________all the people involved were caught and questioned.A. sinceB. thatC. beforeD. when23．(2012·三明普高联考)Some necessary equipment as well as food and clothes________sent to the disaster­hit area since the powerful earthquake occurred.A. has beenB. have beenC. is beingD. are being24．(2012·浙南、浙北部分学校联考)The Beatles，________many of you are old enough to remember, came from Liverpool.A．what B．thatC．how D．as25．(2012·北京西城区期末统考)________more energy to my study instead of being crazy about Internet Games, I would be sitting in a comfortable office now.A．If I devoted B.Had I devotedC．Would I be devoted D.Should I be devoted26．(2012·桂林、防城港一调)—Time ________. It's likely that we will miss the bus.—Don't worry. There are still 10 minutes left.A.has run out B．has been run outC．is running out D．is being run out27．(2012·宝鸡质检一)—I've passed my driving test, and soon I'll get my driving license.—________.A.Good luckB.CongratulationsC．No problem D．Be patient28．(2012·万州区一诊)Though first________to see the car ahead suddenly turned over, he calmly pulled up to give a hand immediately.A. shockingB. shockedC. to be shockedD. being shocked29．(2012·湖北省部分重点中学联考)In order to protect the environment, people are greatly encouraged to travel by public________.A.transportB.serviceC．means D．traffic30．(2012·潍坊期末)—Anna，where________you________with so many things in your hands?—To my office. It has been moved to the third floor.A. are；headingB. will; headC．have；headed D. do; head31．(2012·太原调研)—What a hard chair!—Yes, it is.But in fact, it is very comfortable to________.A.sitB.sit onC.be satD.be sat on32．(2012·泸州一诊)Although Jane agrees with me mostly, there was indeed something she was unwilling to________.A．give in B.give outC.give awayD.give off33．(2012·合肥质检一)A good advertisement often uses words________people attach positive meanings.A.that B．whichC．with which D.to which34．(2012·广西老牌高中一调)The TV play series The Revolution of 1911, broadcast on CCTV 1 lately, is________the 100th anniversary of The Revolution of 1911.A.in favor of B．in honor ofC．in place of D．in search ofsearch of“寻找”；由句意可知选B。

2021高考英语阅读理解精英定时训练题〔14〕及答案第三题阅读理解〔共20小题；每题2分，总分值40分〕阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。

【甘肃省天水市一中2021模拟】AAre you looking for a summer reading list for your child or teen? Keep your child reading all summer with this selection of the summer reading lists．Books for primary school studentsKenneth Cadow: Alfie Runs AwayWhen his mother wants to give away his favorite shoes just because they’re too small, Alfie decides he’s had enough．Kate Feiffer: My Side of the CarIt might be raining on Dad’s si de of the car, but imaginative Sadie argues that it is not raining on her side, so their trip to the zoo doesn’t need to be put off．Books for junior school studentsFlinn: BeastlyA modern retelling of “Beauty and the Beast〞 from the point of view of the Beast, a proud Manhattan private school student who is turned into a monster and must find true love before he can return．Lord: A Night to RememberA description of the sinking of the “Titanic〞, a reputedly unsinkable ship that went down in the Atlantic on April 10, 1912 after hitting an iceberg, resulting in the deaths of over l, 500 people．Books for senior school studentsIt’s Mark Twain’s classic story about a young man and his slave Jim. They travel upriver to escape slavery and in the process Huck discovers what it means to be a man. It teaches us about the value of friendship and sacrifice.Charles Dickens: Great Expectations36.Who will probably be interested in this passage?A. Paren ts．B. Students．C. Writers．D. Teachers．A. book namesB. grade levelsC. their popularityD. writers’ names38.Which of the following books is about a terrible disaster?A. My Side of the Car．B. Huckleberry Finn．C. Great Expectations．D. A Night to Remember．【参考答案】36-39 ABD阅读理解How often do you travel by plane?How much electricity do you use? These days everyone is worried about the size of their carbon footprint．In order to reduce global warming we need to make our carbon footprints smaller．But how much CO2 are we responsible for?But all of this can help us decide which beer to drink．From Berners-Lee’s calculations, it’s clear that a pint 〔568ml〕 of locally-brewed beer has a smaller carbon footprint than a bottle of imported beer．This is because the imported beer has been transported from far away, and it uses more packaging．The local beer only produces 300g of CO2, but the imported beer produces 900g! So, one pint of local beer is better for the environment than three cans of cheap foreign lager 〔淡啤酒〕 from the supermarket．Berners-Lee has even calculated the carbon footprint of cycling to work．Nothing is more environmentally-friendly than riding a bike, surely? Well, it depends on what you’ve had to eat before．To ride a bike we need energy and for energy we need food．So if we eat a banana and then ride a kilometer and a half, our footprint is 65g of CO2．However, if we eat bacon before the bike ride, it’s 200g．In fact, bananas are good in general because they don’t need packaging, they can be transported by boat and they grow in natural sunlight．5．According to Berners-Lee, which of the following produces the most carbon dioxide？A．A pint of local beer we drink．B．A pint of imported beer we drink．C．A banana we eat before a bike ride．D．The bacon we eat before a bike ride．6．Why are bananas good in general?A．They grow naturally．B．They produces less CO2．C．They don’t need packaging．D．They provide energy for cycling．7．The underlined word “brewery〞in Paragraph 3 most probably means “___________〞．A．a factory where beer is madeB．a machine which makes beerC．a container where beer is storedD．one of the things from which beer is made8．To make our carbon footprints smaller, we should often ___________．A．cycle to workB．drink more local beerC．cal culate the amount of CO2D．buy cheap things from the supermarkets9．What’s the most suitable title for the passage?A．Bikes, Beer and BananasB．Starting to Make ChangesC．How Big Is Your Carbon Footprint?D．The Carbon Footprint of Everything参考答案〔B〕 BBAACWhat’s clea r is that, whether we like it or not, the Internet is an ever growing part of our lives and there is no turning back．“The Internet is just 20% invented,〞says cyber pioneer Jake Winebaum．“The last 80% is happening now．〞10．What can we learn from the Micros oft’s remark?A．Today’s cars a nd airplanes are extremely overpriced．B．Information technology is developing at an amazing speedC．Information technology has reached the point where improvement is difficult．11．According to the author, the biggest benefit of the Internet is that___．B．it speeds up profit making]C．it brings people incredible convenienceD．it provides easy access to informationA．there are some genius ideas on the InternetB．almost anything is available on the InternetC．people can find good bargains on the InternetD．some websites provide novel services to increase hits13．What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?D．The U．S．will stay ahead in the information technology in years．14．Which sentence has the phrase that possesses the same meaning as the one underlined in the fifth paragraph?B．Think nothing of it．It was my pleasure．C．He thinks nothing of staying up all night in the Café bar．D．He thinks nothing of the pain in his back for the moment．15．What is the message the author intends to convey?A．The Internet is going to get firm hold of our lives some day．B．The Internet is going to influence our lives even more greatly．C．We should have a positive attitude towards the changes the Internet brings． D．Children should be well prepared for the challenges in the information age．参考答案〔C〕 BABDCBYou can not see any object unless light from that object gets into your eyes. Some of the things you see give off light of their own. The sun, the stars, a lighted lamp are examples that can be seen by their own light. Such things are luminous. Most of the things you see are not giving off light of their own. They are simply reflecting light that falls on them from the sun or some other luminous bodies. The moon, for example, does not give off any light of its own. It is non-luminous. You see it because sunlight falls on it and some of it reflects in our direction. So moon light is only second hand sunlight.When you look at a book, it sends to your eyes some of the light which falls on it, and you see the book. If light could be kept out from where you are so that there would be no light for the book to reflect, then you could not see the book even with your eyes wide open.1. You can see the book because_______.A. your eyes are close to itB. it reflects some of the sunlightC. it has light of its ownD. your eyesight can get to it2. The underlined word “luminous〞 means_______.A. visibleB. all colorsC. giving off lightD. sunlightA. The sun and the moonB. The stars and the earthC. The sun and the starsD. The moon and the earth4. Which of the following is true?A. All the things you can see give off light.B. Light from the book is much shorter than that from the moon.C. The moment you open your eyes the light from the book travels to your eyes.(1—4 BCCC)【答案与解析】本文介绍了光的种类及其特征。

2014高考英语阅读理解精英定时练习题（16）及答案阅读理解------A 篇Tea drinking was common in China for nearly one thousand years before anyone in Europe had ever heard about tea．People in Britain were much slower in finding out what tea was like, mainly because tea was very expensive. It could not be bought in shops and even those people who could afford to have it sent from Holland did so only because it was a fashionable curiosity. Some ofthem were not sure how to use it. They thought it was a vegetable and tried cooking the leaves. Then they served them mixed with butter and salt. They soon discovered their mistake but many people used to spread the used tea leaves on bread and give them to their children as sandwiches.Tea remained scarce and very expensive in England until the ships of the East India Company began to bring it direct from China early in the seventeenth century. During the next few years so much tea came into the country that the price fell and many people could afford to buy it.At the same time people on the Continent were becoming more and more fond of tea．Until then tea had been drunk without milk in it, but one day a famous French lady named Madame de Sevigne decided to see what tea tasted like when milk was added．She found it so pleasant that she would never again drink it without milk. Because she was such a great lady her friends thoughtthey must copy everything she did, so they also drank their tea with milk in it. Slowly this habit spread until it reached England and today only very few Britons drink tea without milk.At firs t, tea was usually drunk after dinner in the evening No one ever thought of drinking teain the afternoon until a duchess (公爵夫人) found that a cup of tea and a piece of cake at three or four o’clock stopped her getting “a sinking feeling” as she called it.She invited her friends to have this new meal with her and so, tea-time was born.46．Which of the following is true of the introduction of tea into Britain?A. The Britons got expensive tea from India.B. Tea reached Britain from Holland.C．The Britons were the first people in Europe who drank tea.D．It was not until the 17th century that the Britons had tea.47．This passage mainly discusses_____________.A．the history of tea drinking in BritainB．how tea became a popular drink in BritainC．how the Britons got the habit of drinking teaD．how tea-time was born48．Tea became a popular drink in Britain.A．in eighteenth century B．in sixteenth centuryC．in seventeenth century D．in the late seventeenth century49．People in Europe began to drink tea with milk because.A．it tasted like milkB．it tasted more pleasantC．it became a popular drinkD．Madame de Sevinge was such a lady with great social influence that people trie o copy the way she drank tea50．We may infer from the passage that the habit of drinking tea in Britain was mostly due to the influence of________.A．a famous French lady B．the ancient ChineseC．the upper social class D．people in Holland参考答案46—50、BACDA链接2 .（2012陕西卷）Eating too much fatty food, exercising too little and smoking can raise your future risk of heart disease. But there is another factor that can cause yourheart problems more immediately: the air you breathe.Previous studies have linked high exposure(暴露) to environmental pollution to an increased risk of heart problems, but two analyses now show that poor air quality can lead to heart attack or stroke (中风) within as little asa few hours after exposure. In one review of the research, scientists found that people exposed to high levels of pollutants (污染)were up to 5% more likely to suffer a heart attack within days of exposure than those with lower exposure.A separate study of stroke patients showed that even air that the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers to be of "moderate" (良好) quality and relatively safe for our health can raise the risk of stroke as muchas 34% within 12 to 14 hours of exposure.The authors of both studies stress that these risks are relatively small for healthy people and certainly modest compared with other risk factors such assmoking and high blood pressure. However, it is important to be aware of thesedangers because everyone is exposed to air pollution regardless of lifestylechoices. So stricter regulation by the EPA of pollutants may not only improve environmental air quality but could also become necessary to protect publichealth.53. The text mainly discusses the relationship betweenA. heart problems and air qualityB. heart problems and exercisingC heart problems and smoking D. heart problems and fatty food54. The underlined word "modest" in Paragraph 3 most probably meansA. relatively highB. extremely lowC relatively low D. extremely high55. W hat can we learn from the text?A. Eating fatty food has immediate effects on your heart.B. The EPA conducted many studies on air quality.C. Moderate air quality is more harmful than smoking.D. Stricter regulations on pollutants should be made.56. The author's purpose of writing the text is most likely to .A. informB. persuade C describe . D. entertain【考点】说明文【文章大意】吃太多高脂肪的食物，运动太少，吸烟可引发心脏疾病。

2014高考英语阅读理解精英定时训练题（19）及答案【北京市西城区2013模拟】CMany factories and businesses around the globe have been struggling to deal with the severe economic realities of the recession （衰退）, so they are having their employees take compulsory unpaid leave to save money．For some workers, their salaries have been cut by 20 percent, forced to stay home one out of every five working days．For some businesses, though, the economic downturn is actually a goldmine．Instead of going out to fancy restaurants to dine with the whole family, many choose to stay at home．" People are eating out less and staying home more, which is driving our sales," reports Domino's Pizza chief manager Chris Moore．Pizza is very popular, and it is also very affordable for a family that has little extra money to spare．Domino's business in England rose 15 percent in the first six weeks this year compared with the previous year．Moore believes that the customers now will remain loyal when the financial situation rights itself．" By exceeding （超越）their expectations in terms of product quality and speed of delivery．．．these customers will stay with Domino's when the economy becomes better．" said Moore．Delivered pizza is not the only winner in the stay-at-home economy．Almost all online games have been reporting record-high income since the middle of 2008．Online games are designed to enable players to let off steam by interacting with each other socially in the comfort of their own homes．A Shanghai-based online game producer recently joked: "The game businesses are worried about economic recovery．"Another business that has boomed during the recession is camping equipment．Luxury vacations for families are down, but people still want to get away from their dull lives．This means that sales of tents, sleeping bags, and other outdoor equipment has gone up as families are trying to still have fun even though their bank accounts aren't as good as they once were．There have been reports that sales of fishing equipment are on the rise because many people believe this can help lower their grocery bills．63．What is true about Domino's in economic hard times?A．It is giving its employees a 20 percent cut．B．It has added four or five new cheaper pizzas．C．It has to close 15 percent of its stores．D．Its business is increasing quite rapidly．64．What does the phrase "let off steam" mean in the third paragraph?A．Save money．B．Free one's feelings．C．Kill another player online．D．Make money from an online game．65．How does the author present his point?A．By giving examples．B．By showing a sequence．C．By explaining causes and effects．D．By making comparisons and contra sts．66．Which is the best title for the passage?A．Domino's Pizza B．In-house EconomyC．Booming Businesses D．Economic Recession【参考答案63—66】DBAB阅读理解American doctors say that mothers who smoke cigarettes before their babies are born may slow the growth of their babies’ lungs. They say reduced lung growth could cause the babies to suffer breathing problems and lung disease later in life. Doctors in Boston, Massachusetts studied 1 100 children. The mothers of some of the children smoked, the other mothers did not. Doctors found that the lungs of the children whose mothers smoked were 8% less developed than the lungs of the children whose mothers did not smoke, and that the children whose mothers smoked developed 20% more cold and breathing diseases than other children later in life.Another recent study found that children had a greater chance of developing lung cancer if their mothers smoked. The study also showed that the danger of lung cancer increased only for sons and not for daughters, and that the father’s smoking did not affect a child’s chance of developing lung cancer1. Mother who smokes before her child is born may _______.A. slow the gro wth of her baby’s lungB. cause her baby to suffer breathing problems and lung disease later in lifeC. make her child develop lung cancerD. All of above are right2. Doctors in Boston studied 1 100 children to _______.A. examine whether these children were healthyB. find out whether their mothers had smokedC. find why these children suffered breathing problems and lung diseaseD. look into the effect that mother’s smoking had on their children3. Suppose John’s father was a heavy smoker, so was Mary’s mother. According this passage, _______.A. John is more likely to develop lung cancerB. Mary is more likely to develop lung cancerC. John and Mary have the same chance to develop cancerD. neither John nor Mary has the chance to develop cancer4. This passage is to _______.A. warn us of the danger of smoking before childrenB. warn people with breathing problems not to smokeC. warn us that mothers who smoke may affect their children’s healthD. warn us that fathers who smoke may affect their children as mothers(1—4 DDAC)【答案与解析】本文介绍了母亲吸烟对孩子身体健康的影响。

2021高考英语阅读理解精英定时训练题〔1〕及答案阅读〔共两节；总分值50分〕第一节阅读理解〔共20小题；每题2分，总分值40分〕阅读以下短文，从每题所给A、B、C和D项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

【广东省东莞市2021模拟冲刺题】AA doctor entered the hospital in a hurry after being called in for an urgent surgery. He answered the call as soon as possible, changed his clothes and went directly to the surgery block.He found the boy’s father pacing in the hall w aiting for the doctor.The doctor smiled and said, “I am sorry, I wasn’t in the hospital and I came as fast as I could after receiving the call…… And now, I wish you’d calm down so that I can do my work〞“Calm down? What if your son was in this room right now, would you calm down? If your own son dies now, what will you do?〞 said the father angrily The doctor smiled again and replied, “I will say what Job said in the Holy Book “From dust we came and to dust we return, blessed be the name of God〞. Doctors cannot prolong lives. Go and pray for your son, we will do our best by God’s grace〞“Giving a dvice when we’re not concerned is so easy.〞 murmured the father.The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out happily, “Thank goodness! Your son is saved!〞 And without w aiting for the father’s reply, he carried on his way running. “If you h ave any questions, ask the nurse!〞A. To see his ill son.B. To do an operation for a boy.C. To make a survey.D. To have a great conference.27. The word prolong in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to _________.A. protect one’s lifeB. shorten one’s lifeC. strengthen one’s lifeD. lengthen one’s life28. What happened to the doctor’s son?A. He was ill in hospital.B. He was hurt in a traffic accident.C. He lost his life in an accident.D. He lost his legs in a road accident.29. How might the boy’s father feel after hearing what the nurse said?A. Frustrated.B. Satisfied.C. Ashamed and uneasy.D. Disappointed.30. What do we learn from the passage?B. We shouldn’t scold the doctor and should show respect for them.C. Doctors should be responsible for their patients.【参考答案】26-30 BDCCA阅读理解1. Reading it, we can know that the massage is about _______ of a new kind of coffee.A. the instructionsB. the useC. an advertisementD. good effect2. According to the passage, H. A. G. is a good kind of coffee, because _______.A. it can help people to have a good sleepB. it has been used by continenta l people for over 50 yearsC. it can make people happy and excitedD. it has no caffeine in it and has no bad effect3. The writer suggests that when we take ordinary coffee and can’t go to sleep, weshould _______.A. take less ordinary coffeeB. take ordinary coffee with H. A. G.C. try some H. A. G. coffee4. Which of the following is NOT true?A. You can get H. A. G. coffee only in health food stores.C. The writer of passage suggests t hat the readers should use H. A. G. coffee.D. The writer tells us that H. A. G. coffee is better than other coffee.【答案与解析】本文主要向读者介绍H. A. G. coffee 与众不同的优点。

2021高考英语阅读理解精英定时训练题〔16〕及答案第三节阅读理解〔共20小题，第一节15小题，第二节5小题，每小节2分；总分值40分〕第一节阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中，选出最正确选项。

【甘肃省嘉峪关市一中2021模拟】A“The moment I arrived at Kathy’s farm, I loved it and I knew I wanted to stay,〞said Zoe. “Eve rything about my past life suddenly seemed meaningless.〞Zoe has been working on the farm since October of last year and says she has no regrets. “It’s a hard life, physically very tiring,〞she says. “In London I was stressed and often mentally exhausted. But this is a good, healthy tiredness. Here, all I need to put me in a good mood is a hot bath and one of Kathy’s wonderful dinners.〞Zoe says she has never felt bored on the farm. Every day brings a new experience. Kathy has been teaching her how to ride a horse and she has learnt to drive a tractor. Since Christmas, she has been helping with the lambing-watching a lamb being born is unbelievable, she says, “It’s one of the most moving experiences I’ve ever had.I could never go back to city life now.〞56. The most important reason why Zoe went to visit Kathy’s farm is that .A. Zoe lost her job as a PR consultantB. Kathy persuaded her to do soC. Zoe got tired of the city lifeD. Zoe loved Wales more than London57. How does Zoe feel about the country life according to the passage?A. Tiresome and troublesome.B. Romantic and peaceful.C. Mentally exhausting but healthy.D. Physically tiring but rewarding.58. Which of the following is closest to the main idea of the passage?A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.B. Where there is a will, there is a way.C. A misfortune m ay turn out a blessing.D. Kill two birds with one stoneboring【参考答案】A篇：56-58 ADC阅读理解In the 1950’s, the stamps of this kind became more colorful. When the White Olympics came, the host countries(东道国) as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark those Games. China also published four stamps in February 1980, when the Chinese sports men began to take part in the White Olympics.Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics. Altogether 14,500 million stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meet.Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.1. The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics _______.A. are the same thingB. are different gamesC. are not held in winterD. are held in summer2. The world made it a rule to publish stamps to mark the great world games _______.A. after the year 1936B. after the 3rd White OlympicsC. before the 3rd White OlympicsD. before the year 19323. The Winter Olympics is held once _______.A. every two yearsB. every three yearsC. every four yearsD. every five years4. Which of the following is true?A. Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.B. Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.C. All the countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.D. Japan can’t publish stamps to mark those Games5. What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?A. Basketball.B. Table tennis.C. Football.D. Skating.【答案与解析】本文告诉我们，自1932年后，每届冬季奥林匹克运动会举行时，东道国与非东道国都可以为此发行纪念邮票。

2014高考英语阅读理解精英定时训练题（16）及答案第三节阅读理解（共20小题，第一节15小题，第二节5小题，每小节2分；满分40分）第一节阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

【甘肃省嘉峪关市一中2013模拟】A Z oe Chambers was a successful PR (Public Relations) consultant and life was going well-she had a great job, a beautiful flat and a busy social life in London. Then one evening in June last year, she received a text message telling her she was out of work. “The first two weeks were the most difficult to live through,” she said. “After everything I’d done for the company, they dismi ssed me by text! I was so angry and I just didn’t feel like looking for another job. I hated everything about the city and my life.”Then, Zoe received an invitation from an old schoolfriend, Kathy, to come and stay. Kathy and her husband, Huw, had just bought a farm in northwest Wales. Zoe jumped at the chance to spend a weekend away from London, and now, ten months later, she is still on the farm.“The moment I arrived at Kathy’s farm, I loved it and I knew I wanted to stay,” said Zoe. “Everything about my past life suddenly seemed meaningless.”Zoe has been working on the farm since October of last year and says she has no regrets. “It’s a hard life, physically very tiring,” she says. “In London I was stressed and often mentally exhausted. But this is a good, healthy tiredness. Here, all I need to put me in a good mood is a hot bath and one of Kathy’s wonderful dinners.”Zoe says she has never felt bored on the farm. Every day brings a new experience. Kathy has been teaching her how to ride a horse and she has learnt to drive a tractor. Since Christmas, she has been helping with the lambing-watching a lamb being born is unbelievable, she says, “It’s one of the most moving experiences I’ve ever had. I could never go back to city life now.”56. The most impor tant reason why Zoe went to visit Kathy’s farm is that .A. Zoe lost her job as a PR consultantB. Kathy persuaded her to do soC. Zoe got tired of the city lifeD. Zoe loved Wales more than London57. How does Zoe feel about the country life according to the passage?A. Tiresome and troublesome.B. Romantic and peaceful.C. Mentally exhausting but healthy.D. Physically tiring but rewarding.58. Which of the following is closest to the main idea of the passage?A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.B. Where there is a will, there is a way.C. A misfortune may turn out a blessing.D. Kill two birds with one stoneboring【参考答案】A篇：56-58 ADC阅读理解The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the great Games. The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25, 1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule.During the 4th Winter Olympic Games a group of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936. The five rings of Olympics were drawn on the front of the sportswear. It was the first time that the rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics.In the 1950’s, the stamp s of this kind became more colorful. When the White Olympics came, the host countries(东道国) as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark those Games. China also published four stamps in February 1980, when the Chinese sports men began to take part in the White Olympics.Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics. Altogether 14,500 million stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meet.Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.1. The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics _______.A. are the same thingB. are different gamesC. are not held in winterD. are held in summer2. The world made it a rule to publish stamps to mark the great world games _______.A. after the year 1936B. after the 3rd White OlympicsC. before the 3rd White OlympicsD. before the year 19323. The Winter Olympics is held once _______.A. every two yearsB. every three yearsC. every four yearsD. every five years4. Which of the following is true?A. Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.B. Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.C. All the countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.D. Japan can’t publish stamps to mark those Games5. What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?A. Basketball.B. Table tennis.C. Football.D. Skating.【答案与解析】本文告诉我们，自1932年后，每届冬季奥林匹克运动会举行时，东道国与非东道国都可以为此发行纪念邮票。

2014高考英语阅读理解精英定时练习题（2）及答案阅读理解（每题2分，共40分）AEveryone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Sure, there are times when we need to be alone. We don’t always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don’t get along well. That doesn’t mean they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much. But we can call them and write to them. Maybe we wound never see them again. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named in this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.There is more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those people who don’t have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.36. The first paragraph tells us_______1．what is the feeling of having no friends2．how to communicate with friends3．making friends is a need in people’s life4．we need to be alone in our life37. According to the author, why sometimes fr iends don’t get along well? Because________A.friends move awayB.we don’t call them and write to themC.we have made new friendsD.no two people are the same38. Which of the following places people name after their friendly people is NOT mentioned inthe passage?A. A townB. A roomC.A schoolD.A library39. Why do people who have friends live longer?1．They feel happier and healthier.2．They know more about friendship.3．They take less care of themselves.4．They care more about their friends.40. This passage mainly tells us ______A.that people are all friendsB. that people need friends1.how to get to know friends D.how to name a place参考答案--------36---40 CDBABEveryday, 340 million people speak it. One billion people are learning it and it is said that by 2050, half of the world’s population will be using it. What are we talking about? That is the global language—English.The English language started in Britain in the 5th century. It is a mixed language. It was built up when German. Scandinavian and French invaders settled in England and created a common language for communication.Today it is the official language of the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and Ireland as well as many islands in the Caribbean. Many other countries and regions use it for politics and business, for example, India. Pakistan, Nigeria and the Philippines. English is also one of the official languages of Hong Kong.But global advertising and pop music mean that in most countries, you will see or hear some English. Thanks to McDonalds, we all know about “burgers”. “fries” and “milkshakes”. Songs by Madonna, Britney Spears and Celine Dion are in English. We can sing along, even if we do not understand what we are singing!English is a messy (杂乱的) language. Every year, dictionaries include new words that talk about popular culture, for example, computer-related words such as "blogging", "download" and"chartroom". Also included are words that teenagers use. Who does not know “cool”, “OK” and “hello”?Other languages also influence English. Many English words come from French. Words like “café” and expressions like “c'est la vie” (that is life) are all part of the English language. On the other hand, the French language includes English words like "le weekend" and "le camping". German words are also part of English. Words like "kindergarten" come from the German language.Recently, British people have become interested in “yoga”. But the word comes from an ancient Hindu language in India.41. The English language has a history of ______.A. over 2000 yearsB. over 500 yearsC. over 1500 yearsD. over 1000 years42. The underlined expression “thanks to” can be replaced by ______.A. because ofB. in order toC. as usualD. as if.43. Which of the following statements is true about the language of English?A. It has been changing all the time.B. It has borrowed words from all the other languages.C. French words are used by the English because dictionaries have French words.D. Singers and film stars have the greatest influence on language.44. How many people in the world are using English now?A. One billion peopleB. 340 millionC. almost all the people in the world.D. not mentioned above, but the number is growing rapidly.45. Many countries and regions use it for politics and business except______.A. the USAB. NigeriaC. the PhilippinesD. Norway参考答案----------------41—45 CAABD阅读理解------A篇In a society such as the United States or Canada, which has many national, religious and cultural differences, people highly value individualism--the differences among people. Teachers place a lot of importance on the qualities that make each student special. The educational systems in these countries show these values. Students do not memorize all possible basic knowledge. Instead, they work individually and find answers by themselves. There is often discussion in the classroom. At an early age, students learn to form their own ideas and opinions. In most Asia societies, by contrast, the people have the same language, history and culture. Perhaps for this reason, the educational system in much of the orient reflects society’s belief in group goals and purposes rather than individualism. Children in China, Japan and Korea often work together and help one another on assignments.There are advantages and disadvantages of both systems of education. For exam ple, one advantage of the system in Japan is that students there learn much more about math, physics, biology and chemistry than American students by the end of high school. They also study more hours each day and more days each year than North Americans do. The system is difficult, but it prepares students for a society that values discipline and self-control. There is, however, a disadvantage. Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, yet many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information that they have memorized. The advantage of the educational system in North America, on the other hand, is that students learn to think for themselves. The system prepares them for a society that values cre ative ideas. There is, however, a disadvantage. When students graduate from school, they haven’t memorized as many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have.46．The writer’s purpose of writing this passage is_________.A．to sha re his idea with others in a new wayB．to introduce two different systems of education through contrastC．to criticize the society that values memorizationD．to prepare students for society47．Which is NOT true according to the passage?A．The system of education in the West is more creative than that in the EastB．Japanese students learn much more about science than American students.C．Canadian students are more individual than Korean students.D．Students in North America are not so friendly as those in Asia.48．From the facts, we can infer that .A．Asian students are more likely to do better in teamwork than American students B．Chinese students are more hard-working in their studies than Mexican studentsC．the Western educational system is much better than the Eastern educational system.D．the Eastern educational system is as difficult as the Western educational system.49．What is the best title for the passage?A．Advantages and Disadvantages of Educational System.B．The Value of Individualism.C．Educational System---an Obvious Difference between the East and the West. D．Memorization----an Important Learning Method.参考答案46—49、BDAC阅读理解------B篇In recent years，advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and machines are being developed every day to extend life. However, some people, including some doctors, are not in favor of these life extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable（承受不住）. They saw that people should be allowed to die with dignity (尊严) and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible. And so the battle goes on and on without a definite（明确的）answer.50. The best title for this passag e is _____.A. The Right to LiveB. The Right to DieC. The Doctor’s DutyD. Life Is Better Than Death51. According to some people whether a dying patient has the right to die or not is up to _____A. the doctorsB. the surroundingsC. his or her good friendsD. the patient himself or herself52. In the writer’s opinion _____ .A. death is better than lifeB. life is better that deathC. neither death nor life is goodD. none of the above53. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Most of the medical workers join in the argument.B. The argument has ended in favor of the patient.C. The argument hasn’t ended yet.D. The quality of life is not as important as life itself, so it is generally thought that people should not be allowed to die under any conditions.参考答案50--53 、BDDCIf you’re planning on traveling, there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.First of all, always check and double-check departure (起程) time. It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten. My secretary had got the ticket for me and I thought she had said that the plane left at 10:50. When I arrived at the airport, the clerk at the departure desk told me that my flight was closed. Therefore, I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting.The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still important to have at least a little of the local currency(货币) with you when you arrive in a country. This can be necessary if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit. A few years ago I was sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma. I flew there from London via(经由)Dallas, with very little time to change planes in between. I arrived there at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed. The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and because I had no dollars, I offered to pay in pounds instead.“Listen! I only take real money!” the driver said angrily. Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a clerk at the hotel, but it was embarrassing (令人难堪的).The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destinationbefore you leave. I feel sorry for some of my workmates who travel in heavy suit and raincoats in May, when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during the day.46. According to the passage, it’s obvious that______A. The author learns some rules of traveling from his own experience.B. The author doesn’t plan his trips or journeys carefully.C. Englishmen like to wear heavy suits wherever they travelD. The America taxi driver never travels to England.47. What should you make sure first before setting off?A. When you will leave.B. Where you will go.C. How you will travelD. Whom you will go with.48. According to the passage, the driver was angry because_______A. the author gave him false moneyB. the author did not give him the local currencyC. the author did not give him moneyD. the author had no enough change49. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The author tells people to choose warm places as their travel destinations.B. You don’t have to take credit cards when traveling.C. You should know more abou t the weather of the place you’ll visit.D. You should take enough change when you travel to other countries.50. What is the main idea of the passage?A. A few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.[B. Always check and double-check departure time.C. It is important to have the local currency with you when you arrive in a country.D. To find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave.参考答案----------46—50 AABCASurfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee, according to an Australian study.The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not. Study author Brent Coker said, “Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee’s attention.”“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,” Coker said on the university’s website. “Having a sho rt break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet, helps the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day’s work, and as a result, increases productivity(生产效率),”he said.According to the study of 300 workers, 70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos. “Firms spend a lot of money on software to block their employees from watching video, using social networking sites or shopping online,” said Coker. “That’s not always a good idea.”However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (适度), or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office. “Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without,” he said.51. What does the University of Melbourne study mainly show?A. People who surf the Internet are good employees.B. Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.C. Surfing the Internet for fun during office hours increases productivity.D. The Internet is becoming more and more important in p eople’s life.52. According to Paragraph 3, Brent Coker would most probably agree that______.A. the longer a person’s mind rests ,the better attention he will haveB. surfing the Internet is the best way to increase productivityC. workers should have a long break during office hoursD. Workers should let their minds rest now and then53. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?A. Watching videos.B. Reading online news.C. Reading online novelsD. Playing online games.54. The underlined word “block” in Paragrap4 means “_____”.A. preventB. cycleC. burstD. breathe55. What can we infer form the last paragraph?A. Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.B. Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.C. Most people don’t surf the Internet in moderation during office hours.D. People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.参考答案---------- 51—55 CDCAA。

高中英语真题:2014高考英语阅读理解精英定时系列练习题（24）及答案【2013河南省长葛市模拟】DDo you forget to turn off the lights and heaters when you go out of a room? In 2040 it will not matter. They will turn themselves o ff—and on again when you return. You will choose the temperature for each room, the lighting and the humidity. A sensor(传感器) will find the presence of a human (and, with luck, ignore the dog!) and turn the systems on, and when the humans leave it w ill turn them off again.The sensors will work through the central home computer, and t hey will do much more than just turn the fires and lights on and off for you. They will find faulty electrical appliances, plugs or s witches, separate them so that they cannot harm anyone, and t hen warn you that they need repair. They will detect(发现) fire and if you are out of the house, the computer will call th e fire brigade. It will not be too difficult because the locks on the outside doors will be electronic. You will open them using your personal card—the one you use for shopping—maybe using a number known only to you.It will be impossible to lose the key, and a housebreaker will ha ve to tamper(拨弄) with the lock or with a window. It is not very difficult to make such tampering send a signal to the computer.The computer will be more than a fireman-policeman-servant. It will be an entertainer, and most of your entertainmen t will come right into your home. It does now, of course, but by 2 040 “entertainment” will mean much more. For one thing, you w ill be able to take part actively, rather than just watching.47. The author intends to tell us that _____.A. in 2040 we will live without lights and heatersB. in 2040 we will use much more lights and heatersC. in 2040 there will be no switches of lights and heatersD. in 2040 lights and heaters will be on and off automatically48. According to the author, in 2040, new technology _____.A. will free us from the keys we use todayB. will turn everythin g into sensorsC. will make the locks out of dateD. will get rid of all crimes49. Thanks to computers, in 2040 people _____.A. will have no entertainment outsideB. will replace TV with co mputersC. will be controlled by computersD. will have more fun at home50. The best title for the passage might be _____.A. Sensors and ComputersB. Life at Home in the Year 2040C. The Development of Science and TechnologyD. Lights and Heaters in the Year 2040【参考答案】47—50、DADBAWestern New Bridge Library AnnouncementLibrary Hours have been shortened to 7 hours a day (9∶00 a. m. 4∶00 p. m. ) for Spring Break from March24 to March 30.Please note: In case of emergency, please call the Hel p Desk at 926 3736 and follow the procedures outlined on the voice message. The call down service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies.The Help Desk supplies service to you all the year round! For questions about all these, please contact_hld_@_wnbl._corg.[语篇解读] 本文是一则通知，属于应用文。

2021高考英语阅读理解精英定时训练题〔20〕及答案阅读理解〔共20小题；每题2分，总分值40分〕阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最正确选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

【广东省中山市2021模拟〔2〕】 AGood fathers attend their children’s school activities. They also involve the children in their lives and the adult world by taking them to see the workplace, or by taking them when the car needs to be repaired, etc.Good fathers rely on explanations and reasoning rather than force.26. The passage is mainly about .A. how to be a qualified fatherB. the growth and development of both fathers and childrenC. the father’s role in the growth and development of childrenD. the changing of the father’s role in modern society27. According to the passage, we can find that .A. fathers have an importan t influence on their children from infancy through adulthoodB. fathers’ involvement is the most important factor in children’s developmentD. fathers are more important than mothers in the family28. The underlined part in the third paragraph means “a person who 〞.A. has the same ideas as othersB. is the only one of his typeC. does everything without considering others’ opinionsD. tries to do everything well29. Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the passage?A. Good fathers attend their children’s school activities but never take themto their workplace.B. Good fathers expect a great dea l from their children and force them to work hard.C. Good fathers try to make it clear to their children that staying with theirfathers is an investment.30. According to the passage, fathers’ involvement in their children’s lives mayNOT result in .A. the good fate of their childrenB. better reading levels of their childrenD. greater cognitive development of their children【参考答案】26-30 CABDA阅读理解Want to find a job? Now read the following advertisements.FAIRMONT HOTELFive Waiters and Ten Waitresses— Aged under 22— At least high school graduate— Good-looking; men at least 1.72 meters tall and women at least 1.65— Those knowing foreign languages favoured— Paid 1 600—2 200 dollars per month— Aged under 30— Female favouredIf interested, call 465-4768 or write to:Mr. Jack HundrisRoom 0825, Fairmont Hotel567 Wood Street, San Markers, 78003Fax: 6954828WILSON BOOKSTOREAccountant(会计)— Aged between 25 and 40— With an experience of at least two years— With a degree and an accountant certificate(证书)— Paid 3 000—4 000 dollars monthlySalesclerk— Basic education of 12 years or more— Paid 1 800—2 200 dollars monthlyTel: 447-4398Fax: 3485269A. a secretaryB. a waiter or waitressC. an accountantD. a salesclerk2. If you want to get the position of accountant in Wilson Bookstore, you have to satisfy the following conditions except _______.C. having been an accountantD. having an accountant certificate]3. If you want to try for a job in Fairmont Hotel, you _______.A. have to be a woman and know foreign languagesB. should be a university graduateC. have to be taller than 1.72 metersD. should be younger than 30 years old4. From the ads we can conclude that _______.A. you’ll be better paid in Wilson Boo kstore than in Fairmont HotelB. all the jobs offered require experienceC. the better education you’ve received, the more money you’ll makeD. if you want to be an accountant, you may call 465-47681. B。

2021高考英语阅读理解精英定时训练题〔19〕及答案【北京市西城区2021模拟】CAnother business that has boomed during the recession is camping equipment．Luxury vacations for families are down, but people still want to get away from their dulllives．This means that sales of tents, sleeping bags, and other outdoorequipment has gone up as families are trying to still have fun eventhough their bank accounts aren't as good as they once were．There have been reports that sales of fishing equipment are on the rise beca use many peoplebelieve this can help lower their grocery bills．A．It is giving its employees a 20 percent cut．B．It has added four or five new cheaper pizzas．C．It has to close 15 percent of its stores．D．Its business is increasing quite rapidly．64．What does the phrase "let off steam" mean in the third paragraph?A．Save money．B．Free one's feelings．C．Kill another player online．D．Make money from an online game．65．How does the author present his point?A．By giving examples．B．By showing a sequence．C．By explaining causes and effects．66．Which is the best title for the passage?A．Domino's Pizza B．In-house EconomyC．Booming Businesses D．Economic Recession【参考答案63—66】DBAB阅读理解Another recent study found that children had a greater chance of developing lung cancerif their mothers smoked. The study also showed that the danger of lung cancer increasedonly for sons and not for daughters, and that the father’s smoking did not affecta child’s chance of developing lung cancer1. Mother who smokes before her child is born may _______.A. slow the growth of her baby’s lungB. cause her baby to suffer breathing problems and lung disease later in lifeC. make her child develop lung cancerD. All of above are right2. Doctors in Boston studied 1 100 children to _______.A. examine whether these children were healthyB. find out whether their mothers had smokedC. find why these children suffered breathing problems and lung diseaseD. look into the effect that mother’s smoking had on their children3. Suppose John’s father was a heavy smoker, so was Mary’s mother. According this passage, _______.A. John is more likely to develop lung cancerB. Mary is more likely to develop lung cancerC. John and Mary have the same chance to develop cancerD. neither John nor Mary has the chance to develop cancer4. This passage is to _______.A. warn us of the danger of smoking before childrenB. warn people with breathing problems not to smokeC. warn us that mothers who smoke may affect their children’s healthD. warn us that fathers who smoke may affect their children as mothers(1—4 DDAC)【答案与解析】本文介绍了母亲吸烟对孩子身体健康的影响。

2014高考英语阅读理解精英定时训练题（11）及答案【甘肃省天水一中2013模试】DWhen a dirty and untidy orange cat showed up in the prison yard，I was one of the first to go out there and pet it．I hadn’t touched a cat or a dog in over 20 years．I spent at least 20 minutes，knelt down behind the kitchen as the cat rolled around，relaxed．What he was expressing outwardly, I was feeling inwardly．It was an amazing bit of grace to feel him under my hand and note that I was reaching a life or another creature with something as simple as my care．Over the next few days，there were other prisoners responding to the cat．Every yard period，a group of prisoners gathered there．They stood around talking and taking turns petting the cat．These were guys you wouldn’t usually find talking to each other．Several times I saw an officer in the group，not chasing people away, but just watching and seeming to enjoy along with the prisoners．Bowls of milk and water appeared along with bread, wisely placed under the edge of the dustbin to keep the birds from getting it．The cat was obviously homeless and in pretty bad shape．People said that the cat came to the right place．He's getting treated like a king．This was true．but as 1 watched 1 was also thinking about what the cat was doing for us．There was a lot of talk about what's wrong with prisons in America．We need more programs．We need more psychologists(心理学家) or treatment of various kinds．Some may even talk about making prisons more kind．But I think what we really need is a chance to practise our own kindness．Not receive it，but give it．After more than two decades here，I know kindness is not a value that's encouraged．It's often seen as a weakness．Instead，the culture encourages keeping your head down，minding your own business，and never letting yourself be weak．The cat did my heart good to see the effect he had on me and the men here．By simply saying，“I need some help here ”，he did something important for us．He needed us．And we needed to be needed．I believe we all do．46．From the passage，we can learn that the author was ．A．an animal protector B．the cat owner C．a prison officer D．a prisoner 47．Which of the following statements is true?A．The cat was dirty because it was kept in prison．B．The officer in the prison enjoyed petting the cat．C．The prisoners prepared food for both the cat and birds．D．The author realized the importance of practising kindness．48．We can infer from the third paragraph that ．A．showing love to others can make prisoners strongB．the American prison culture will be improvedC．the author is not content with the prison cultureD．caring for others is encouraged in American prisons49．What is the best title for the passage?A．Caring Makes Us Human．B．Prison Culture is Important．C．Animals Need Care．D．Everyone Needs to be Cared for．50. In Paragraph 2，the author mentioned that “Several times I saw an officer in the group，not chasing people away, but just watching and seeming to enjoy along with the prisoners．”to ．A．show us the officer and prisoners get along well with each otherB．show us the American prison culture does need improvementC．show us the officer and prisoners all like catD．show us the American prison culture is great【参考答案】47-50 DDCAB阅读理解Hans was an honest fellow with a funny round good-humored face．Living alone, every day he worked in his garden．In all the countryside there was no garden so lovely as his．All sorts of flowers grew there, blooming in their proper order as the months went by, one flower taking another flower’s place, so that there were always beautiful things to see, and pleasant odors to smell．Hans had many friends, the most devoted being the Miller．So devoted was the rich Miller to Hans that he’d never go by his garden w ithout plucking a large bunch of flowers or a handful ofsweet herbs, or filling his pockets with fruits．The Miller used to talk about noble ideas, and Hans nodded and smiled, feeling proud of having such a friend．The neighbors thought it strange that the rich Miller never gave Hans anything in return, though he had hundreds of sacks of flour, many cows and sheep, but Hans never troubled his head about these, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than to listen to all the wonderful things about the unselfishness of true friendship．In spring, summer, and autumn Hans was very happy, but when winter came, and he had no fruit or flowers to sell, he suffered from cold and hunger．Though extremely lonely, the Miller never came to see him then．“There’s no good in going to see H ans while the snow lasts．” The Miller said to his wife, “When people are in trouble they shouldn’t be bothered．So I’ll wait till the spring comes when he’s happy to give me flowers．”“You’re certainly very thoughtful,” answered his wife, “It’s quite a treat to hear you talk about friendship．”“Couldn’t we ask Hans up here?” said their son．“I’ll give him half my meal, and show him my white rabbits．”“How silly you are!” cried the Miller．“I really don’t know what’s the use of sending you to school．If Hans came up here, and saw our warm fire, our good supper, and our red wine, he might get envious, and envy is a most terrible thing, and would spoil anybody’s nature．I am his best friend, and I’ll always watch over him, and see that he’s not led into any temptation．Besides, if Hans came here, he might ask me for some flour．Flour is one thing, and friendship is another, and they shouldn’t be confused．The words are spelt differently, and mean quite different things．Everybody can see that．” He looked ser iously at his son, who felt so ashamed that he hung his head down, and grew quite scared, and began to cry into his tea．Spring coming, the Miller went down to see Hans．Again he talked about friendship．“Hans, friendship never forgets．I’m afraid you don’t understand the poetry of life．See, how lovely your roses are!”Hans said he wanted to sell them in the market to buy back his things which were sold during the hard time of the winter．“I’ll give you many good things．I think being generous is the base of friendship．” said theMiller．“And now, as I’ll give you many good things, I’m sure you’d like to give me some flowers in return．Here’s the basket, and fill it quite full．”Poor Hans was afraid to say anything．He ran and plucked all his pretty roses, and filled the Miller’s basket, imagining the many good things promised by the Miller．The next day he heard the Miller calling: “Hans, would you mind carrying this sack of flour for me to market?”“I’m sorry, but I am really very busy toda y．”“Well,” said the Miller, “considering that I’m going to give you my things, it’s rather unfriendly of you to refuse．Upon my word, you mustn’t mind my speaking quite plainly to you．”Poor Hans was driven by his friendship theory to work hard for his best friend, leaving his garden dry and wasted．One evening Hans was sitting by fire when the Miller came．“Hans,” cried the Miller, “My little boy has fallen off a ladder and hurt himself, and I’m going for the Doctor．But he lives so far away, and it’s such a bad windy night．It has just occurred to me that you can go instead of me．You know I’m going to give you my good things, so you should do something for me in return．”“Certainly,” cried Hans．He struggled into the stormy night, and got the doctor to ride a horse to the Miller’s house in time to save the boy．However, Hans got lost in the darkness, and wandered off into a deep pool, drowned．At Hans’ funeral, the Miller said, “I was his best friend．I should walk at the head of the procession．” Every now and then he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief．16．From the passage, we can learn that Hans ___________．A．was extremely wise and noble B．was highly valued by the MillerC．admired the Miller very much D．had a strong desire for fortune 17．“Flour is one thing, and friendship is another” can be understood as ___________．A．“Different words may mean quite different things．”B．“Interest is permanent while friendship is flexible．”C．“I’m afraid you don’t understand the poetry of life．”D．“I think being generous is the base of friendship．”18．From the Miller’s talk at home, we can see he was ___________．A．serious but kind B．helpful and generousC．caring but strict D．selfish and cold-hearted 19．What’s the main cause of Hans’ tragedy （悲惨的事）?A．True friendship between them．B．A lack of formal education．C．A sudden change of weather．D．Blind devotion to a friend．20．The author described the Miller’s behavior in order to ___________．A．entertain the readers with an incredible joking taleB．show the friendship between Hans and the MillerC．warn the readers about the danger of a false friendD．persuade people to be as intelligent as the Miller参考答案（D）CBDDC阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项.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 not only 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!Reasons for European place names differ. Some were in memory of settlers’ former homes, 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 shortenedhis name to Mosco, and an official in Washington, thinking the Kansans couldn't spell, added a ‘W’.1. 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.2. The word “tallied”(Line 4, Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to ________.A. builtB. believedC. addedD. visited3. 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.4. 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 America参考答案1-4 DCAD【甘肃省嘉峪关市一中2013模拟】第二部分：阅读理解（共25小题，第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分，满分45分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。