2015届高考英语二轮阅读理解训练(39)

语鹅市安置阳光实验学校四川省成都市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练80集连载（63）【2015高考复习】阅读理解For many people，volunteering is a way of life.Holidays are the time of the year that more people are in a giving mood.Homeless shelters，children’s hospitals，and nursing homes are excellent places to give of one’s time.Volunteering in Homeless SheltersThere is a homeless directory online that anyone can easily access to find the closest homeless shelter to their home.According to the homeless shelter directory，currently there are 3,233 shelters in the US，so it is not difficult to find a shelter.Helping to serve food，picking up donations of food，preparing meals，and cleaning up are things that one can do to help at a homeless shelter.Volunteering in Children’s HospitalsEvery child needs comfort and joy，especially during the holiday seasons.By visiting sick children in hospitals，an individual provides helping hands by supplementing the services usually done by the hospital staff.Personalizing the hospital experience adds to the comfort and happiness of the children and their families.Volunteers provide help，and positive interactions (相互交流) which enhance the patient’s quality of care.Help is needed almost everywhere in a hospital；from the lobby，parking lot，cafeteria，to admitting，helping with the gift cart，and even reading to children in the waiting rooms or their hospital rooms. Volunteering in Nursing HomesAccording to the National Center for Health Statistics，“Over 50% of those living in nursing homes do not have close relatives and 46% have n o living children.” Life in a nursing home is lonely，confusing，and frightening for many residents.Volunteering at a nursing home is a great opportunity to make a difference in someone else’s life.Playing cards，sitting with and talking to a resident，taking a walk，or sharing a meal makes a huge difference，especially when they have no other sole on earth to visit them.The three examples above are only a small fraction of institutions in which volunteers are needed.Giving of oneself，especially during the holidays blesses and cheers others.【语篇解读】本文介绍了人们在假期中可以选择去做志愿活动的三个地方。

高考英语二轮复习专项限时训练?阅读理解（四十九）（附答案与解析）AThe Trojan Horse(特洛伊木马)There was a huge battle between the warriors(武士)of Greece and the people of Troy. Prince Paris from Troy had stolen away the Greek queen; Helen. The Greek warriors set sail for Troy to fight for their queen.The battle outside Troy lasted for ten years. The men were fed up and wanted to return to their homes. Athene, goddess of war gave Ulysses the idea for a plan to end the war. They built a big wooden horse which they put in the middle of their encampment（营地）. Next they pretended to abandon their camp. In reality many soldiers hid inside the wooden horse.Once they thought the camp had been abandoned the Trojans went out to check. They needed to know if the war was really over. They walked through the abandoned encampment and eventually found the wooden horse. They could not decide what it was. Some wanted to take itinto the city, others thought that it was a gift to Zeus and feared touching or moving it in case they upset Zeus.Some Trojans decided to take it back into the city. They called a large group of troops,attached ropes and pulled it into the city.A huge celebration started. The city was free from war for the first time in nine years. Everybody feasted, drank and danced until eventually the merriment（欢闹）was over and they all went to sleep.This was the moment that the wooden horse opened a big flap（盖口）hidden underneath. Out crept Ulysses and all of his men. They killed the sleeping troops, rescued Queen Helen, met upwith the rest of their army and set sail for home.The story of the return journey is told in The Odyssey, a collection of poems piecing togetherthe bits of the story from the many different places where the story took place.1. Greece and the people of Troy was at war because________________.A. they have different views and beliefsB. Prince Paris from Troy wanted to control GreekC. they were war-like countriesD. the Greek warriors fought against Troy for their queen stolen away by Troyfed up” probably mean?2. What does the underlined phrase “(be)A. very tiredB. very happyC. very sadD. very interested3. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. The battle outside Troy lasted for ten years.B. It was Ulysses that thought up the idea for a plan to end the warC. The Trojans fell into a trap set by Ulysses and all of his menD. The Greek warriors saved Queen Helen and head home successfullyThe Trojan Horse”？4. What can we learn from the story “A. Keep a clear brain or you’ll be cheated by something pretendingB. Failure is a common thing in the war第 1 页共 6 页。

2015届高考英语二轮专题训练：阅读理解(7)Ddiners with counters and stools, and people sat down while they ate.Before long, many diners stayed open around the clock. In other words, people were able to eat in a diner at any time. Diners changed in other ways, too. The original menu of sandwiches and coffee became bigger. It included soup, favorite dishes, and a breakfast menu. In addition, diners soon became permanent buildings. They were no longer carts on wheels. Diners today look similar to the diners of the early 1900s. They are usually buildings with large windows. Inside, the diners have shining counters with stools, booths, and tables and chairs. People can eat all three meals in a modern diner.Today, many people eat infast-food restaurants such as McDonald's and Burger King. However, the diner remains an American tradition, andthousands of people still enjoy eatingthere. It was popular a century ago, andit is still popular today.1. A man named Walter Scott had the first "diner" in 1872. Why is diner in quotationmarks (引号)?A. Because it is spelled differentlyfrom "dinner". B. Because the firstdiner was not a real diner.C. Because diner was a new word.D. Because it is a special kind ofrestaurant.2. What meals did the first diners serve?A. Only breakfast.B. Only lunch.C. Only night-meals.D. All of theabove.3. According to paragraph 3 , dinerschanged in ______. ?A. two waysB. three waysC. four waysD. five ways4. Which of the following is NOT trueaccording to the passage?A. diners existed before fast-food restaurants.B. The menu included more food than sandwiches and coffee.C. Burger King is a fast-food restaurant.D. Sandwiches became bigger.5. The main idea of the passage is______.A. the diner is a traditional, popular place to eat in the United StatesB. Samuel Jones built the first diner big enough to allow the customers to come insideC. American diners serve many types of food 24 hours a day to their customersD. diners are different fromfast-food restaurants in many waysB1.DMany people to newspaper and magazines to express their opinions. Letters to the editor must carry the writer full name,address and telephone number, although the information is not necessary for publication. This requirement to provide personal particulars is a clear indication that writers are held responsible for what they say. When a writer wants his voice heard. He needs to claim ownership of his voice. Responsibility is the name of the game. “People today prefer living together to putting their signatures on a marriage certificate because they refuse to accept responsibility for the relationship,” said social worker Ken Yip, “and this is what is causing a lot of family problems.” When we sign a paper, for example, a business contract or a bank document, the signature is symbol of consent, an agreement to take the matter seriously. Most governments and many organizations will not process writer’s complaints if they do not bear thewriter’s signature. The absence of a signature, they explain, tells us that the writer cannot be too serious and therefore does not deserve a reply.There are people who wish to remain anonymous（匿名的）for various reasons. Multi-billionaire Mr. King donates generously to charity several times a year. He gives simply because he wants to help but not for the publicity his donations may bring, and he does not want his good deeds to make news. In other cases, people insist on anonymity because they are afraid of the consequences of revealing their identity. Crime witnesses may be willing to assist the police, but most are unwilling to give their names when reporting a crime.Name or no name? The answer is very personal and lies in how much we want to get involved. We all have a name, it is a matter if responsibility to it when wemake a statement, a claim or an accusation. We all want to honour our own name, and it is only by stamping our expression of an opinion with our own name that we honour what we say.68. What does the writer mean by saying “Responsibility is the name of the game”?A. Writers need to provide their personal information in the game.B. Publication must bear the writer’s full name, address and phone number.C. Writers should be responsible for their names.D. Names are required to indicate writers’ responsibility for what they say.69. The second paragraph suggests that a paper without a signature may .A. help to end a relationshipB. not get a replyC. be accepted all the sameD. become a family problem70. Some people don’t want their namesknown because they are .A.hesitant to make a donation B.unwilling to draw public attentionC.afraid of an accusation D.ready for involvement71. The passage is mainlyabout .A. honour and writersB.identity and signatureC. signature and responsibilityD. anonymity and signatureC2.One day a few years ago, a veryfunny thing happened to a neighbour ofmine. He is a teacher at one of London'sbig medical schools. He had finished histeaching for the summer term and was at theairport on his way to Russia to give alecture.He had put a few clothes and hislecture notes in his shoulder bag, but hehad put Rupert, the skeleton(人体骨架) tobe used in his lecture, in a large brown suitcase (箱子). At the airport desk, he suddenly thought that he had forgoten tobuy a newspaper. He left his suitcase nearthe desk and went over to the shop.When he got back he discoveredthat someone had taken his suitcase by mistake. He often wonders what they said when they got home and found Rupert.l. Who wrote the story?A.Rupert's teacher.B.The neighbour's teacher.C.A medical school teacher.D.The teacher's neighbour.2. Why did the teacher put a skeleton inhis suitcase?A. He needed it for the summer term in London.B. He needed it for the lecture he was going to give.C. He wanted to take it to Russia for medical research.D. He wanted to take it home as he hadfinished his teaching.3. What happened at the airport?A. The skeleton went missing.B. The skeleton was stolen.C. The teacher forgot his suitcase.D. The teacher took the wrong suitcase.4. Which of the following best tells theteacher's feeling about the incident?A. He is very angry.B. He think it rather funnyC. He feels helpless without Rupert.D. He feels good without Rupert.5. Which of the following might havehappened afterwards?A. The teacher got back the suitcasebut not Rupert.B. The teacher got back neither thesuitcase nor Rupert.C. The teacher got back Rupert but notthe suitcase.D. The teacher got back both thesuitcase and Rupert.DWelcome to one of the largest collections of footwear(鞋类)in the world that will make you green with envy. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits(展品)from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.Room 1Thecelebrity(名人)footwearsection isprobably themost popularin the entiremuseum. Started in the 1950s there is a wide variety of shoes andboots belonging to everyone from queensand presidents to pop stars and actors!Mostvisitorsfind thecelebrities'choice offootwearextremelyinteresting.Room 2Most of our visitors are amazed—and shocked—by the collection of “special purpose” shoes on exhibition here at the Museum of Footwear. For example, there are Chinese shoes made of silk that were worn by women to tie their feet firmly to prevent them from growing too much！Room 3As well as shoesand boots, themuseum alsoexhibitsshoe­shapedobjects. Thevariety isunbelievable.For example,there is a metallamp thatresembles a pairof shoes, andGreek winebottles thatlook like legs！The Footwear LibraryPeople come from all over the world to study in our excellent footwear library. Designers and researchers come here to look up information on anything and everything related to the subject offootwear.56. Where would you find a famous singer's shoes?A. Room 1.B. Room 2.C. Room 3.D. The Footwear Library.57. All exhibits each room ________.A. share the same themeB. have the same shapeC. are made of the same materialD. belong to the same social class58. Which of the following is trueaccording to the text?A. The oldest exhibits in Room 1 were madein the 1950s.B. Room 2 is the most visited place in themuseum.C. Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibitsthan the other two.D. Researchers come to the FootwearLibrary for data.59. The purpose of the text is to get morepeople to ________.A. do researchB. design shoesC. visit the museumD. followcelebrities1.答:B最佳【分析】从文中的It wasn't reallya diner. It was only a food cart.已作出回答。

写南充的英语作文篇一：四川南充市2015届高考英语二轮阅读类测试(含写作)(3)及答案四川南充市2015届高考英语二轮阅读类测试（含写作）（3）及答案【2015高考复习】完形填空Elaine was a saleswoman，who drove all over the city five days a week.When all the freeway lanes were at a dead stop，she would drive quickly along the emergency lane.While driving she ，drinking a soda or eating a sandwich—her hands，legs and mouth Last night she Friday evening rush hour.She was going to be her date.She was things seemed to be getting worse and all the traffic looking officer walked up.“Officer，my boyfriend left me after he got me pregnant.I have constant morning sickness.I’m He looked at her pitifully，，“Okay，ma’am.Take the first exit.I hope you’ll be feeling better.”The officer walked back to his car and Elaine drove on.This was the second time a package.When she got to the shopping mall at 7 pm，，except for the handicapped space.Elaine drove right into it.She would only be a minute，，，and pay the clerk.Fortunately，there was the store.Everything was done so she wasthe windshield (挡风玻璃)．，but not how much it 【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了在晚上回家的途中发生在女推销员Elaine身上的事情。

2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础训练（39）阅读理解—词义猜测题、观点态度题。

(2015年吉林省实验中学月考)In summer, some people avoid outdoor activities because the y don't want to get hot and sticky or sun burnt. Luckily, there a re some outdoor activities which don't involve breaking sweat. River raftingHot summer weather and cool water-what a perfect match! River rafting can be both scenic and ex citing. When the raft follows a gentle stream, the views of the countryside or valley is like a traditional Chinese painting. And when you enter white water where the riverbed creates a nat ural roller coaster, you feel a rush of adrenaline(肾上腺素). Paddle your raft to the riverbank to have a picnic or barbe cue which will taste best when you are starving.Where to find: River rafting trips are usually on offer in mount ainous or valley regions such as the Three Gorges.Tips: Wear a helmet and life jacket at all times; bring enough sunscreen; and bring lots of water.CavingPeople say that the only naturally air-conditioned place in summer is a big cave. It is true. Cave tou rs featuring light shows are old hat. Now it's time to wear a la mp no your helmet like a mineworker to explore caves in dark ness. Exploring unknown caverns and navigating undergroun d rivers is what makes caving so thrilling. Plus, caving can be a very healthy sport, for the oxygen level is usually higher so basically you are having an oxygen spa as the bonus.Where to find: Caving can be very risky, so consult local trave l agents and go in groups with professional cavers.Tips: Follow your guides; drink enough water to avoid dehydr ation(脱水)；and wear strong and not easily damaged hiking boots. Coastal walking/cycling and beach activitiesFor those who live far away from mountains, coastal regions a nd beaches are good places to spend time in the summer. Wit h sea breezes in your hair, it is nice to take a hike or cycle rid e while enjoying the coastline. If you want to be sportier, try b each games, such as soccer and volleyball. It's a totally differ ent experience from playing on hard courts or grass.Where to find: Just go to the beach or find an urban artificial b each such as the one in Chatoyant Park in Beijing or the man-made lake beach inTips: Loads of sunscreen needed; water and snacks are nece ssary; be aware of jellyfish and garbage floating in the water. What does the underlined words “old hat” in Paragraph 5 mea n?A．Out of fashion. B. Out of the way. C. A particular f ashion. D. A unique style2. If you love river rafting trips, you can .A. go to the beachB. explore cavesC. do some outdoor activitiesD. drift the boat downstre am3. What is specially needed to explore caves?A. An oxygen spa.B. A professional caver.C. A lamp.D. A helmet4. Helen lives in a big city, where is the best place for her to s pend weekends?A. A riverbankB. Underground riversC. An urban artificial beach.D. Mountainous areas.语篇解读夏天时，一些人总是对户外运动唯恐避之不及，因为不想变得又热又黏。

湖北黄冈市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮精练（39）及（解析）答案阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A funny thing happened on the way to the communications revolution: we stopped talking to one another.I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation.There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and…I became invisible, absent from the conversation.The telephone used to connect you to the absent.Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent.Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a tragedy to the closeness of human interaction.With e-mail and instant messaging over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another.With voice mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone.If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.As almost every contact we can imagine between human beings gets automated, the alienation(疏远) index goes up. You can't even call a person to get the phone number of another person anymore.Directory assistance is almost always fully automated.I am not against modern technology.I own a cell phone, an ATM card, a voice-mail system, and ane-mail account.Giving them up isn't wis e, they're a great help to us.It's some of their possible consequences that make me feel uneasy.More and more, I find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation, or being relieved that voice mail picked up because I didn' t really have time to talk.The industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier, or at least facilitating my antisocial instincts.So I've put myself on technology restriction: no instant messaging with people who live near me, no cell-phoning in the presence of friends, no letting the voice mail pick up when I'm at home. 1．Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A.The Advance of Communications TechnologyB.The Consequences of Modern TechnologyC.The Story of the Communications RevolutionD.The Automation of Modern Communications2．The sentence “Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent” means that _________.A．the people sitting beside you have to go away to receive phone callB．you can hardly get in touch with the people sitting beside youC．modern technology makes it hard for people to have a face-to-face talkD．people can now go to work without going to the office3．The writer feels that the use of modern communications is _________.A．satisfying B．encouragingC．disappointing D．embarrassing4．The passage implies that ________.A．modern technology is bridging peopleB．modern technology is separating peopleC．modern technology is developing too fastD．modern technology is interrupting our communication5．What does the underlined word “facilitating” mean?A．加深B．限制C．帮助D．装备【要点综述】本文主要论述现代技术的消极影响——现代技术的使用在疏远人与人之间的距离。

2015届高考英语二轮复习专题训练：信息匹配及任务型阅读【2014高考英语安徽省六校联考】任务型读写 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。

注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

Once kids hit the teenage years, parenting becomes more difficult than ever. Establishing effective house rules is one of the best ways to educate teenagers. House rules must respect teenagers’ desire to be independent and make sure they behave responsibly.How can effective house rules be established?First of all, get your teenager to take part in making the rules, which can help keep them motivated to follow them. Ask their opinion about what sorts of things they think are important when creating the rules and try to include some of their ideas.When creating the list of rules, don’t list every single rule imaginable. Instead, try to li mit it to the ten most important rules. I’ve seen some parents come up with several pages of rules which turn out to be more like a rule book rather than a list. Remember, it is important to make the list easy to remember and to be a basic guide.Then, it is important that you write out the list of rules and hang them in a prominent (显眼的) location. Keeping the rules on the refrigerator or displayed somewhere where everyone can see them is a good reminder. Revise the rules whenever there’s a need, not very frequently though.Explain clearly in advance what negative consequences will be in store when a rule gets broken. But ensure that none of your consequences are equal to abusive parenting. For example, take off the rule that says —“if you don’t get home by 11 at night, make arrangemen ts to stay elsewhere until morning”. Let helping with small household chores like cleaning up their own rooms serve as consequences for disobeying rules.Following these tips on establishing effective house rules accompanied by constant positive reinforcement (执行) will help improve your teenager’s behavior. Hope you can direct your teenager to become a responsible and independent person with the help of house rules!Establishing house rules for (76) __________【参考答案】任务型读写 (参考)76. teenagers 77. ensure 78.Tips/Suggestions/Advice79.Involving 80. listing 81. written82.remind 83.explanation 84.disobey/break 85. improved根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2015届高考英语二轮专题检测精品练习：完型填空（9）AA young man was getting ready to gradually from college, for many months he bad36 a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and 37 his father could well38 it, he told him that was all he wanted.On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 39 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 40 but slightly disappointed, the young man 41 the box and found a lovely book, 42, he raised his voice at his father and said. ”43 all your money you give me a book?” And rushed out of the house 44 the book in the study He did not contact（联系）his father for a whole year 45 one day he saw in the strict an old man who looked like his father. He 46 he had to go back home and see his father.When he arrived at his father’s house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to 47 the hospital. he saw on the desk the 48 new book ,just as he had left it one 49 ago. he opened it and began to 50 the pages. suddenly, a car key 51 from an envelope taped behind the book ,it bad a lag（标签）with dealer’s name, the 52 dealer who had the sports car he bad 53 on the tag was the 54 of his graduation. and the 55 PAID IN FULL36. A. expected. B. enjoyed. C. admired. D. owned37 A. finding B. proving C. deciding D. knowing38. A. afford. B. offer C. keep D. like39. A. encouraged. B. comfortable C. proud. D. moved40. A. Nervous B. Serious C. Careful D. Curious41. A. packed. B. opened. C. picked up D. put aside42. A. Angrily B. Eagerly C. Calmly D. Anxiously43 A. At B. From C. With D. To44 A. toasting B. putting C. forgetting D. leaving45 A. until B. as C. before D. unless46 A. learned . B. realized. C. recognized. D. admitted47 A. get to B. search for C. turn to D. leave for48 A. much B. still C. hardly D. quite49 A. year B. month C. week D. day50 A. clean B. read. C. turn D. count51 A. lost B. came C. appeared. D. dropped52 A. old. B. same C. special D. new53 A. remembered. B. desired. C. found. D. met54. A. Picture B. place C. date D. met55. A. word. B. information C. date D. card答案 36.C 37.D 38.A 39.C 40.D 41.B 42.A 43.C 44.D 45.A 46.B 47.D48.B 49.A 50.C 51.D 52.B 53.B 54.C 55.ABI fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it, when I was13. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to waitway.hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later.Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,94516．A.distant B．huge C．narrow D．loose17．A.immediately B．finallyC．gradually D．recently18．A.imagining B．paintingC．describing D．climbing19．A.garden B．home C．lab D．palace20．A.material B．resourcesC．waste D．goods21．A.beyond B．against C．over D．within22．A.more B．most C．less D．least23．A.throwing away B．picking upC．breaking down D．digging out24．A.kill B．save C．wait D．spend25．A.satisfied with B．delighted in C．tired of D．used to26．A.something B．anything C．everything D．nothing27．A.cleanup B．partyC．picnic D．concert28．A.dropped out B．showed up C．looked around D．called back 29．A.demand B．receive C．accomplish D．overcome30．A.plan B．visitC．contact D．difference31．A.crossed B．measured C．covered D．designed32．A.talk B．complainC．argue D．quarrel33．A.doing B．thinking C．questioning D．watching34．A.method B．explanation C．example D．research35．A.although B．ifC．when D．unless【要点综述】“我”把Yosemite National Park当作自己的家。

2015届高考英语二轮专题训练：阅读理解〔1〕AA new study has found no evidence that sunscreen, commonly used to reduce the risk of skin caner, actually increases the risk.Researchers from the University of lows based their firdings on a review of 18 earlier studies that looked at the associstion between sunscreen use and melanoms(黑素瘤). They said that they found flaws in studies that had reported associations between sunscreen use and higher risk of melanoma.Most health experts believe that by protecting the skin from the harmful effects of the sun, sunscreen helpsprevent skin cancer, which is increasing in incidence (发生率) faster than any other cancer in the United States.But questions have been raised about sunscreen and whether it may have the opposite effect, perhaps by allowing people to remain exposed to the sun longer without burning.The researchers said that among the problems with some earlier studies is that they often failed to take into account that those people most at risk for skin concer—people with fair skin and freckles 〔雀斑〕,for example—are more likely to use sunscreen. As a result, it may appear that sunscreen users get cancer more often.The studies, which generally relied on volunteers to recall their sunscreen use, were also unable to prove how well the products had been applied, said the new study.72. The underlined word “flaws〞 in the 2nd paragraph most probably means .A.evidencesB.factsC.faultsD.failures73. People with fair skin and freckles .A.seldom use sunscreenB. are more in danger of skin concerC. can be free from the harm of the sunD. often expose themselves tothe sun74. We can learn from the passage that .A. sunscreen users get skin cancer more oftenB. the volunteers have proved the effect of sunscreenC. the new study was based on the experiences of volunteersD. the number of skin cancer patients is increasing in America75. Which of the following can be the beat title for this passage?A. Sunscreen to Prevent Skin CancerB. Sunscreen to Increase SkinCancerC. Skin Cancer Caused by SunscreenD. Skin Cancer Caused byFrecklesB〔2014四川卷〕Women are friendly. But men are more competitive. Why? Researchers have found it's all down to the hormone oxytocin (荷尔蒙催生素). Although known as the love hormone, it affects the sexes differently."Women tend to be social in their behavior. They often share with others. But men lend to be competitive. They are trying to improve their social status," said Professor Ryan.Generally, people believe that the hormone oxytocin is let out in our body in various social situations andour body creates a large amount of it during positive social interactions (互动) such as falling in love or giving birth.But in a previous experiment Professor Ryan found that the hormone is also let out in our body during negative social interactions such as envy.Further researches showed that in men the hormone oxytocin improves the abilityto recognize competitive relationships, but in women it raises the ability to recognize friendship. Professor Ryan's recent experiment used 62 men and women aged 20 to 37. Half of the participants〔参与者〕received oxytocin. The other half received placebo (安慰剂).After a week, the two groups switched with participants. They went through the same procedure with the other material.Following each treatment, they were shown some video pictures with different social interactions. Then they were asked to analyze the relationships by answering some questions. The questions were about telling friendship from competition. And their answers should be based on gestures, body language and facial expressions.The results indicated that, after treatment with oxytocin, men's ability to correctly recognize competitive relationships improved, but in women it was the ability to correctly recognize friendship that got better.Professor Ryan thus concluded: "Our experiment proves that the hormone oxytocin can raise people's abilities to better distinguish different social interactions. And the behavior differences between men and women are caused by biological factors (因素) that are mainly hormonal."47. What causes men and women to behave differently according to the text?A. Placebo.B. Oxytocin.C. The gesture.D. The social status.48. What can we learn from Professor Ryan's previous experiment?A. Oxytocin affects our behavior in a different way.B. Our body lets out oxytocin when we are deep in love.C. Our body produces oxytocin when we feel unhappy about others' success.D. Oxytocin improves our abilities to understand people's behavior differences.49. Why did Professor Ryan conduct the recent experiment?A. To test the effect of oxytocin on the ability to recognize social interactions.B. To know the differences between friendship and competition.C. To know people's different abilities to answer questions.D. To test people's understanding of body language.50. The author develops the text by______.A. explaining people's behaviorsB. describing his own experiencesC. distinguishing sexual differencesD. discussing research experimentsCThe morning had been a disaster.My tooth was aching,and I’d been in an argument with a friend.Her words still hurt：“The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place.Can’t y ou see things from my point of view?〞Ishook my head stubbomly—and felt the ache in my tooth.I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday,but the pain was really unbearable.I started calling the dentists in the phone book,but no one coule see me immediatcly.Finally,at about lunchtime,I got lucky.“If you come by right now,〞the receptionist said,“the dentist will fit you in .〞I look my purse and keys and rushed to my car.But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist.What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice?Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?In the dentist’s office,I sat down and looked around.I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried.The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.When I tole her my fears,she laughed and said ,“Don’t worry.The dentist is very good.〞“How long do I have to wait for him?〞I asked impatiently.“Come on ,he is coming.Just lie down and relax.And enjoy the artwork,〞the assistant said.“The artwork?〞Iwas puzzled.The chair went back,suddenly I smiled.There was a beautiful picture,right where I could enjoy it ：on the ceiling.How considerate the dentist was ！At that moment,I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.What a relief！56.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?A.Cheerful.B.Nervous.C.Satisfied.D.Upset.57.What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?A.The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very sho rt notice.B.The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists.C.The surroundings of the dentist’s office.D.The laughing assistant of the dentist.58.Why did the author suddenly smile?A.Because the dentist came at last.B.Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.C.Because she could relax in the chair.D.Because the assistant kept comforting her.59.What did the author learn from her experience most probably?A.Strike while the iron is hot.B.Have a good word for one’s friendC.Put oneself in other’s sho esD.A friend in need is a friend indeed.DThe very wealthy English Baron Fitzgerald had only one child, a son, who understandably was the apple of his eye. His wife died when the child was in his early teens. So Fitzgerald devoted himself to fathering the kid. Unfortunately the son died in his late teens.Meanwhile, Fitzgerald’s wealth greatly increased. He spent a lot on art works of the masters. Later Fitzgerald himself became seriously ill. Before his death, he had carefully prepared his will as to how his wealth would be settled—to sell his entire collection at an auction〔拍卖〕.Because of the large quantity and high quality of his collection, a huge crowd of possible buyers gathered for the auction. Many of them were museum directors and private collectors eager to bid〔出价〕. Before the auction, the art works were shown, among which was a painting of Fitzgerald’s son by an unknown artist. Because of its poor quality, it received little attention.When it was time for the auction, the auctioneer gaveled〔敲槌〕the crowd to attention. First the lawyer read from Fitzgerald’s will that the first art work to be auctioned was the painting of his son.The poor-quality painting didn’t receive any bidders. . . except one—the old servant who had served the son and loved him, and who for emotional reasons offered the only bid.As soon as the servant bought the painting for less than one English pound, the auctioneer stopped the bidding and asked the lawyer to read again from the will. The crowd became quiet, and the l awyer read from the will: “Whoever buys thepainting of my son gets all my collection. 〞 Then the auction was over.56. The English Baron Fitzgerald was ______.A. a museum directorB. a master of artC. an art collectorD. an art dealer57. Why did th e old servant bid for the painting of Fitzgerald’s son?A. He was devoted to the family.B. He saw that no one bid for it.C. He knew the content of the will.D. He found it cheap for him to buy.58. Fitzgerald’s will showed ______.A. his desire to fool the biddersB. his invaluable love for his sonC. his sadness at the death of his sonD. his regret of having no children to take over his wealthA.71.A 72.C 73.B 74.D 75.AB【考点】考察科普知识类阅读【文章大意】文章讲述了Professor Ryan调查实验，实验告诉我们荷尔蒙催生素能提高人们识别不同的社会交往的能力；男女之间行为的差异是由主要是荷尔蒙的生物因素所引起的。