湖南省长沙市高考英语阅读理解一轮精选练习(2)

湖南长沙市周南中学最新高考英语阅读理解复习题(含答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．（2019•北京）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。

By the end of the century, if not sooner, the world's oceans will be bluer and greener thanks to a warming climate, according to a new study.At the heart of the phenomenon lie tiny marine microorganisms (海洋微生物) called phytoplankton. Because of the way light reflects off the organisms, these phytoplankton create colourful patterns at the ocean surface. Ocean colour varies from green to blue, depending on the type and concentration of phytoplankton. Climate change will fuel the growth of phytoplankton in some areas, while reducing it in other spots, leading to changes in the ocean's appearance.Phytoplankton live at the ocean surface, where they pull carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) into the ocean while giving off oxygen. When these organisms die, they bury carbon in the deep ocean, an important process that helps to regulate the global climate. But phytoplankton are vulnerable to the ocean's warming trend. Warming changes key characteristics of the ocean and can affect phytoplankton growth, since they need not only sunlight and carbon dioxide to grow, but also nutrients.Stephanie Dutkiewicz, a scientist in MIT's Center for Global Change Science, built a climate model that projects changes to the oceans throughout the century. In a world that warms up by 3℃, it found that multiple changes to the colour of the oceans would occur. The model projects that currently blue areas with little phytoplankton could become even bluer. But in some waters, such as those of the Arctic, a warming will make conditions riper for phytoplankton, and these areas will turn greener. "Not only are the quantities of phytoplankton in the ocean changing." she said, "but the type of phytoplankton is changing."（1）What are the first two paragraphs mainly about?A. The various patterns at the ocean surface.B. The cause of the changes in ocean colour.C. The way light reflects off marine organisms.D. The efforts to fuel the growth of phytoplankton.（2）What does the underlined word "vulnerable" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. SensitiveB. BeneficialC. SignificantD. Unnoticeable（3）What can we learn from the passage?A. Phytoplankton play a declining role in the marine ecosystem.B. Dutkiewicz's model aims to project phytoplankton changesC. Phytoplankton have been used to control global climateD. Oceans with more phytoplankton may appear greener.（4）What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To assess the consequences of ocean colour changesB. To analyse the composition of the ocean food chainC. To explain the effects of climate change on oceansD. To introduce a new method to study phytoplankton【答案】（1）B（2）A（3）D（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，一项最新研究表明，由于气候变暖，世界海洋将会变得更蓝、更绿。

模块检测卷(二)(Book 2Modules 1～6)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What is the woman going to do on Friday?A．Take an exam.B．Study at home.C．Go to the mountain.2．When will the shirts probably be finished?A．On Friday morning.B．On Friday afternoon.C．On Saturday afternoon.3．What do we know about Mr Brown?A．He has had an operation.B．He is having an operation.C．He will have an operation.4．How high do the ceilings today usually measure?A．2.3 meters. B．2.7 meters. C．3.0 meters.5．Where did the man stay during the day?A．On the beach.B．In the mountain.C．In the hotel.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．Where does this conversation probably take place?A．At a hotel.B．On an island.C．In a travel office.7．What is the man doing?A．Planning a tour.B．Looking for a hotel.C．Trying to find a book.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

入舵市安恙阳光实验学校湖南2017高考英语阅读理解一轮选练（一）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

October 21 was a very dark day in Texas.Not only did Hurricane Hanna destroy homes, but also it caused the largest business damage in Texas's history.The worst thing is that Hanna's destructive force nearly wiped out most power poles and power lines.According to Center Point Energy, Hurricane Hanna affected 2.15 million customers.Currently, more than 4,000 of them are still in the dark.Crews have worked 16­hour shifts to restore power to residents.Most of Houston seems to be returning to normal.Schools, restaurants, retail stores and gas stations are open.Smiles are back.But harder­hit places, including Galveston, will take much longer to recover.Hundreds of people are still missing, and coastal towns are a mess.Some ruins from storm have drifted south to other beaches in Texas.Several public schools in Galveston are closed due to water damage.Parents are registering kids in other area schools which are scheduled to begin class on November 13.Many school supplies were destroyed.Clara Barton Village is an emergency shelter located at Alamo Elementary School in Galveston, Texas.This is where Paula Reed and her family are staying.Believe it or not, Paula Reed and her family consider this hurricane a blessing.When Paula was a girl, she was an orphan, but was taken in by her stepmother, Antonia Flores.Reed lost contact with Flores and had been trying desperately to locate her for the past few years.Before the hurricane, Reed and her family moved away from Galveston to a San Antonio shelter.There, she reunited with Flores after 30 long years！The moment they saw each other, their lives were changed.1.What's the most serious damage caused by Hurricane Hanna?A.Hundreds of people are still missing.B.A large number of people are homeless.C.Power facilities are severely destroyed.D.Factories are closed and many people jobless.2. It can be inferred that the residents in Houston ________.A.have fully recovered from the disasterB.were the most unlucky people in the disasterC.need a long time to bring their life back to normalD.suffered less from Hanna than people in Galveston3.Kids in public schools in other areas of Houston will have to stay at home for ________.A.at least one monthB.at least three weeksC.two weeks at mostD.nearly half a month4.Paula Reed and her family consider the hurricane a blessing because________.A.they had nothing lost after Hurricane HannaB.they lived a happier life in San Antonio shelterC.Paula was taken good care of in the shelterD.Paula reunited with her stepmother after three decades1．解析：选C 细节理解题。

湖南省长沙市2016高考英语阅读理解一轮精选练习（3）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

A different sort of generation gap is developing in the workplace. Someone --- specifically the father-daughter team of Larry and Meagan Johnson --- has figured out that on some American job sites, five generations are working side by side. In their new book about generations in the workplace the pair argue that while such an age difference adds a lot of texture and a variety of life experiences, it can also bring tensions and conflicts.The Johnsons are human-resource trainers and public speakers. Dad Larry is a former health-care executive; daughter Meagan is a onetime high-level sales manager. Here are the oldest and youngest of the five generations they identify:They call the oldest group Traditionals, born before 1945. They were heavily influenced by the lessons of the Great Depression and World War Two. They respect authority, set a high standard of workmanship, and communicate easily and confidently. But they’re also stubbornly independent. T hey want their opinions heard.At the other extreme are what the Johnsons call Linksters, born after 1995 into today’s more complicated, multi-media world. They live and breathe technology and are often social activists.You won’t find many 15-year olds in the offices of large companies, except as volunteers, of course, but quite old and quite young workers do come together in sales environments like bike shops and ice-cream stores.The Johnsons, Larry and Meagan, represent a generation gap themselves in their work with jobsite issues. The Johnsons’ point is that as the average lifespan continues to rise and retirement dates get delayed because of the tight economy, people of different generations are working side by side, more often bringing with them very different ideas about company loyalty and work values.The five generations are heavily influenced by quite different events, social trends, and the cultural phenomena of their times. Their experiences shape their behavior and make it difficult, sometimes, for managers to achieve a strong and efficientworkplace.Larry and Meagan Johnson discuss all this in greater detail in a new book, “Generations, Inc.: From Boomers to Linksters --- Managing the Friction Between Generations at Work,” published by Amacom Press, which is available in all good bookstore from this Friday.1. The type of generation gap in paragraph 1 refers to the difference in beliefs ________.A. between managers and workersB. among family membersC. among employeesD. between older and newer companies2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Traditionals?A. They’ve learned much from war and economic disaster.B. They’re difficult to work with as they are stubborn.C. They respect their boss and hope to be respected.D. They’re independent workers with great confidence.3. According to the passage, the Linksters are usually ________.A. found working in the offices of large companiesB. influenced by media and technologyC. enthusiastic multi-media activistsD. ice-cream sellers4. According to the passage, modern workforces are more diverse because ________.A. people want to increase their average lifespanB. many young people are entering the workforceC. employees with different values can benefit their companiesD. retirement dates are being delayed for economic reasons5. What’s the main purpose of the passage?A. To promote a new book by Larry and Meagan Johnson.B. To describe the five different workplace generations.C. To introduce the Johnsons’ research about diverse workforces.D. To identify a major problem in modern workforces.【参考答案】1—5、C B B D A阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

长沙市最新版高考英语阅读理解专题练习(及答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Cassandra Feeley finds it hard to manage on her husband's income. So this year she did something more than a hobby. She planted vegetables in her yard. For her first garden, Ms. Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The family's old farm house has become a chicken house, its residents arriving next month. Last year, Ms. Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has made it much larger because, she said, "The cost of everything is going up and I was looking to lose a few pounds too; so it's a win-win situation all around."They are among the growing number of Americans who, driven by higher living costs and a falling economy, have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time. Others have increased the size of their existing gardens. Seed companies and garden shops say that not since the 1970s has there been such an increase in interest in growing food at home. Now many gardens across the country have been sold out for several months. In Austin, Tex, some of the gardens have a three-year waiting list.George C Ball Jr. owner of a company, said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40%, over last year, double the average growth of last five years. Mr. Ball argues that some of the reasons have been building for the last few years. The big one is striking rise in the cost on food like bread and milk, together with the increases in the price of fruit and vegetables. Food prices have increase of higher oil price. People are driving less, taking fewer vacations, so there is more time to garden.（1）What does the word "residents" in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?A. chickensB. tomatoesC. gardensD. people（2）Why is vegetable gardening becoming increasingly popular?A. More Americans are doing it for fun.B. The price of oil is lower than before.C. There's a growing need for fruits.D. The cost of living is on the rise.（3）Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A. Family Food PlanningB. Banking on GardeningC. A Belt-tightening MoveD. Gardening as a Hobby【答案】（1）A（2）D（3）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，越来越多的美国人在自家花园里种菜，分析出现这一现象的原因是由于生活成本的上升和经济的下降，人们不得不自己种菜以降低生活成本。

湖南长沙市雅礼中学最新高考英语阅读理解练习题(附答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解City trees grow faster and die younger than trees in rural forestry, a new study finds. Over their lifetimes, then, urban trees will likely absorb less CO2 from the air than forest trees.As we all know, the earth would be freezing or burning hot without CO2. However, CO2is a greenhouse gas, meaning it traps energy from the sun as/heat. That makes temperatures near the ground rise. Human activities, especially the widespread burning-of fossil(化石)fuels, have been sending extra greenhouse gases into the air. This has led to a rise in average temperatures across the globe.Studies had shown forests readily absorb CO2, but there hadn't been much data on whether city trees grow, die and absorb CO2at the same rate as forest trees do. So some researchers decided to find out.To figure out how quickly trees were growing, researchers tracked their diameters (the width of their trunks) between 2005 and 2014. A tree's diameter increases as it grows, just as a person's waist size increases as they gain weight. About half the weight of a tree is carbon, research has shown. Most of the rest is water. Over the nine years' tracking, the researchers found city trees absorbed four times as much carbon from the air as forest trees. However, they were twice as likely to die. So over the lifetime of each type of tree, forest trees actually absorbed more CO2.City trees grew faster because they had less competition for light from their neighbors. In a forest，trees tend to grow close together，shading their neighbors. Street trees also benefit from higher levels of nitrogen (氮)in rainwater. Nitrogen helps plants grow. Waste gases from gas-burning cars also contain nitrogen, thus enriching city air with nitrogen. Later, rainwater may wash much of it to the ground. Some street trees may also have better access to water than trees in the country because the underground water pipes can leak.（1）What can he known about CO2 from paragraph 2?A. It is one of the side effects of greenhouses.B. It greatly accelerates the process of global warming.C. It results from the widespread burning of fossil fuels.D. It prevents the earth from becoming unsuitable to live on.（2）Why did researchers track the diameters of trees?A. To know about their growth rates.B. To find out how much they weigh.C. To check whether they were healthy.D. To assess the carbon amounts in them.（3）What advantage do city trees have over forest trees?A. They are more likely to access growth promoters.B. They can enjoy more water coming from the air.C. They can enjoy more shade from neighbors.D. They are better at competing for light.（4）What will probably be talked about if the passage is continued?A. How urban trees can live longer.B. Why city living makes trees die young.C. How trees respond to dry soil conditions.D. Why faster-growing trees absorb more C02.【答案】（1）D（2）A（3）A（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。

湖南长沙市实验中学高考英语阅读理解训练经典题目(附答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解It seems every major city and town around the world hosts an annual marathon, with thousands of athletes running a gruelling 42.1 kilometres. While many runners' motivation is to beat their personal best and cross the finishing line without collapsing, they're also doing it for a good cause—to generate funds for charity. But like other major events, the marathon also generates a massive carbon footprint. Thousands travel —some by plane—to the location, and waste from food packaging and goody bags gets left behind by spectators and runners. This is becoming a big issue for cities—how to host a worthwhile event, encouraging people to exercise and help charities, while protecting the environment? Several cities have developed formal plansto reduce their environmental impact and promote sustainable (可持续的) ideas. One event in Wales, for example, introduced recycling for old running kit.It's something that this year's London Marathon tried to tackle by reducing the number of drink stations on the running route, giving out water in paper cups and offering some drinks in eatable seaweed capsules. They also trialled new bottle belts made from recycled plastic so 700 runners could carry water bottles with them during their run. London Marathon event director Hugh Brasner told the BBC: "There are a lot of initiatives (倡议) we are using this year that we think will lead to some huge behavioural changes in the future."Meanwhile, some people still think running a marathon could be our best foot forward in helping the planet. Dr Andrea Collins from Cardiff University told the BBC: "Training for a marathon makes you more sustainable in day-to-day activities. I started walking or running to work every day and shunning public transport altogether. Being environmentally friendly while training sticks with you and becomes a way of life. "（1）Why do many people enter for a marathon?A. To achieve their own ambitions.B. To generate a massive carbon footprint.C. To improve themselves both physically and mentally.D. To challenge their personal limitations and raise money for charities.（2）What did Hugh Brasner think of this year's London Marathon?A. It may bring a large profit to London.B. It saved a lot of water resources and power.C. It may improve people's behaviour in the future.D. It may make Londoners more friendly when running a marathon.（3）Which of the following can replace the underlined word "shunning" in the last paragraph?A. Damaging.B. Avoiding.C. Choosing.D. Changing.（4）What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Running a marathon can make more money.B.Running a marathon can do great damage to the earth.C.Running a marathon can change people's life completely.D.Running a marathon can contribute to protecting the earth.【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）B（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，现如今，许多城市和乡镇都举办了马拉松比赛，马拉松旨在为一些公益活动募集资金，但马拉松的举办也为城市带来了环境问题。

长沙市望城区2017高考英语完形和阅理一轮练习[2014·云南省第一次高中毕业班复习统一检测]I was born is Schuyler County, Illinois. I __1__ the first twelve years there. My parents __2__ona farm about three miles southwest of the county. Living in the county, it was quite a __3__ to go to town. __4__ a circus would come to Rushville, and my father and mother would take my sister, Edith, and me to __5__ the sights.But the one situation that still remains so __6__ in my mind was being privileged to see the play, Uncle Tom's Cabin. I was about five years old at the time, and I had not __7__ to school yet. The play was given in a tent on a vacant lot.My father and mother, with my sisters and me, __8__ to town in a carriage, drawn by a team of spirited driving __9__. Father was late getting his evening work __10__， and when we arrived at the show, there was standing __11__ only. Of course, I was too small to see well, as we were in the back of the tent, so father __12__ me up on his shoulders.In the time between then and the __13__， I have sat in a large Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and marveled(惊叹) at the vast crowd of __14__ there. However, of all the __15__ I have witnessed, the little play, Uncle Tom's Cabin, still remains most __16__ in my mind. I did not understand __17__the moral of the play at the time, __18__in later years, when studying history, I knew it __19__ the freeing of the slaves and also the cause of the great __20__ between the North and the South. But the golden memories will be in my mind forever to remind me of the hard pleasure from the hard times. 1．A. delayed B. formedC. experiencedD. spent2．A. fed B. decidedC. livedD. relied3．A. dinner B. treatC. chanceD. challenge4．A. On occasion B. In publicC. In advanceD. On time5．A. meet B. enjoyC. missD. touch6．A. vaguely B. quicklyC. vividlyD. simply7．A. refused B. plannedC. reportedD. started8．A. drove B. rodeC. startedD. sent9．A. cows B. horsesC. trainsD. bikes10．A. continued B. carriedC. finishedD. managed11．A. space B. areaC. directionD. room12．A. held B. calledC. tookD. shut13．A. former B. presentC. latterD. absent14．A. teachers B. childrenC. peopleD. actresses15．A. examination B. entertainmentC. inspectionD. environment16．A. divided B. loadedC. sharedD. fixed17．A. completely B. deeplyC. immediatelyD. widely18．A. so B. andC. forD. but19．A. contained B. involvedC. instructedD. disclosed20．A. union B. troubleC. conflictD. friendship[文章大意] 作者回忆起童年在乡下时和父母一起去看舞台剧《汤姆叔叔的小屋》的一些情景。

2024届湖南省长沙市第一中学高考最后一卷英语试题一、阅读理解Organizations design courses to help you learn new skills or improve your current skill set. Here’re the best course providers of 2024.CodecademyIt provides information technology (IT) and other technical users with courses in coding and other software engineering areas. You can choose from several subscription plans or choose a free option to explore the website’s course collection.MemriseIt’s a website and an application created to help you learn another language. It’s free to use and offers up to 23 languages to pursue. It aims to work on developing your long-term memory to support your learning journey and make it more effective. Additionally, it provides video examples of individuals using the language’s terms and phrases in everyday life.PluralsightIt’s a paid subscription site but offers a free trial, so you can try a few classes to determine if it fits your needs. You can take a Skill IQ assessment to know your skill levels and help you determine a plan to improve your abilities. It employs certified experts as the course instructors, which benefits you as a learner.AlisonIt’s a free learning platform offering classes, including fields such as personal development, health, language, finance and science. It offers learners the flexibility of taking the courses anywhere and anytime, so users can fit it into their schedule. And the platform is for individuals with various skill levels, from beginner to expert. Additionally, the site has two types of courses, allowing you to choose between earning a certificate or getting a diploma.1．Which is most likely to be the course provided on Codecademy?A．Computer Science.B．Drawing for Beginners.C．Advanced Parenting Skills.D．Civil Engineering.2．Which website invites specialists to assist the learners?A．Codecademy.B．Pluralsight.C．Alison.D．Memrise. 3．What is special about Alison’s courses?A．They are designed for adults.B．They require learners to pay.C．They offer no certificates.D．They are self-paced.If you’re looking for inspiration to get healthy and stay active, look no further than Edna Giordano.Edna, who lives in Canada, has become famous for the fitness level she maintains at age 91. The mom of five, grandmother of twenty-one and great-grandmother of four still drives now. “I’ve always had a busy lifestyle because, let’s face it, with that many children, you have to be busy,” Edna said. “So, I never really thought about it. That’s just the way I live.” She said she only really began to focus on her fitness in her 60s, when she was forced to retire from her job at a local hospital. She had to face the fact that she was 60.To keep herself busy, Edna began gardening again that she had to abandon due to her busy work. She said she also started going to the gym in her 60s, which she still does every other day. “I have to keep my feet to the fire because it’s cold in the morning in winter, and when it’s snowy or icy out there, I don’t really get enthusiastic about going outside,” she said. “But I make myself do it and mark it on the calendar. So I cannot take any shortcuts.”Edna said she focused on walking at the gym for her cardiovascular (心血管) health and also included lots of weight lifting in her routine to maintain her bone strength. “When in the gym, I don’t try to break any records or compete with anyone else,” Edna said. “I only push myself to do better all the time, and I only compete with myself.”When it came to her age, Edna said the people at the gym didn’t realize she’s 91. She prefers it that way, because when people do realize she’s in her 90s, they’ll surely demand to help her. “I know them well. But I don’t really want help,” said Edna. “It’s funny to say that, but I like to be independent.”4．What made Edna leave her job in the hospital?A．Her turning 60.B．Her looking after many kids.C．Her wish to live a busy life.D．Her suffering from a disease.5．What do we know about Edna after retirement?A．She lives in a cold place all year round.B．She manages to be a regular at the gym.C．She develops a new hobby for gardening.D．She likes to take shortcuts in her daily life. 6．Which of the following best describes the people at the gym?A．Competitive.B．Humorous.C．Humble.D．Caring.7．What can we learn from Edna’s story?A．The elderly also enjoy trends.B．Experience beats youth.C．A positive attitude extends life.D．Fitness is fit for everyone.A recent survey of British parents found that in all, 7% of respondents give their baby a made-up name and 65% are at least willing to consider such a move in new age.A few examples of these new age baby names include Jaspin, Elisobelle, Wrenlow, and Maevery. Don’t see any names you like? How about Evabeth? Even if they themselves aren’t willing to choose such a name, a surprising 94% of respondents admit that made-up baby names are very much “in” these days.Apparently, these parents believe they are helping their kids by selecting a rarer name. The survey noted that 72% of all respondents believe a unique name will help their child stand out from the crowd. Another 2% choose a made-up name for their baby with social media in mind, thinking a more unique name means their child’s social media account will be much easier for potential followers to find. But 16% also believe that a strange name may reflect poorly on the parents.A popular strategy for parents to decide on a name is taking two names that both parents like, and combining them into one name（10%）. Another 9% combine the names of older relatives as a way to honor family. Similarly, many parents（30%）are drawing inspiration from popular movies and books.However, the majority of surveyed parents（92%）at least admitted that giving their child an odd name is bound to result in a few drawbacks. For example, two-thirds worry that an odd name will be hard to spell and pronounce, and a third worry that their child’s teachers will judge them based on their unusual name. Of course, for those parents who are confident they’ve picked a winning made-up name, 13% actually worry about other parents stealing their child’s name. 8．How does the author illustrate the new trend?A．By making comparisons.B．By asking questions.C．By listing statistics.D．By stating opinions.9．Why do most parents give their newborns odd names?A．To make their children feel less special.B．To reflect their higher social status.C．To draw others’ attention more easily.D．To attract more followers online. 10．What is most people’s attitude towards the new trend of naming babies?A．It will be advised by teachers.B．It can actually be double-edged.C．It should be protected carefully.D．It surely makes parents confident. 11．What’s the best title for the text?A．Ordinary Names Are Parents’ New Pursuit B．An Odd Name Can Influence One’s Life C．Trendy Names Appear on Social Media D．Newborns’ Unique Names Are ComingDrugs that could save tens of thousands of lives in Britain should be prescribed (开药) to three times as many patients as at present, medical experts recommended after a study showed these drugs have great effects on heart disease and stroke (中风).British research has shown that statins, a class of drug that lowers cholesterol (胆固醇), can prevent a third of all cases of heart disease or stroke in patients at highest risk. If statins were given to 10 million high-risk patients, they could save at least 50,000 lives a year worldwide. In Britain, where heart disease is the leading cause of death, statins could save up to 10,000 lives a year.Studies have found that safety issues surrounding statins were so tiny that they were significant. The risk of muscle problems was only about one in ten thousand. Fears that statins could increase deaths from other diseases, such as cancer, were assuaged by the study. At present, only people with high cholesterol are prescribed statins, but the eight-year study found that anyone at risk of heart disease or stroke could benefit. Statins are now given to fewer than one in twenty people aged over 40, mostly men with heart disease or high cholesterol. Under the recommendation, this would increase to one in eight.A total of 20,000 volunteers aged 40 to 80 took part in the study, which looked at the effects of statins on patients for whom the benefits were uncertain. The guidelines previously said that female patients aged over 65 would not benefit from the drug, but the five years of monitoring alltypes of patients at high risk of heart attacks and stroke showed that everyone benefited as much from statins. The new recommendations will be easy to put into practice because statins are readily available and the patients who benefit from them most are already known to doctors. 12．What does paragraph 2 focus on?A．Main diseases in Britain.B．Side effects caused by statins.C．Positive effects of statins.D．The numbers of heart disease cases. 13．What does the underlined word “assuaged” in paragraph 3 mean?A．Eased.B．Discovered.C．Ignored.D．Compared. 14．What does the five years of monitoring concerning statins show?A．The effects of the drug are unclear.B．The drug can be widely prescribed.C．The drug hardly benefits female patients.D．The drug should be limited in application. 15．What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?A．To call for the monitoring of drug studies.B．To explain different ways of testing drugs.C．To seek improvement in the drug research.D．To spread medical experts’recommendation.Self-learning can help you develop important skills and gain valuable knowledge. Understanding strategies for self-learning is important. They can help you study new concepts with ease. 16 .Determine your learning style. People often prefer to learn new information or a new skill using varied approaches. 17 by exploring different learning styles and understanding your own learning process.Find a purpose. Determine what you want to learn about and why you want to be a self-learner. 18 . Then, consider reflecting on how it might affect your life right now and how you might plan to use it in the future. For instance, if you plan to learn fiction writing, you can decide whether you’re interested in seeking a publishing career or maintaining it as a hobby.19 . This can help you focus your efforts. It may be helpful to choose specific options, so you can optimize (优化) the steps of your self-learning process. For example, if you’re practicing a programming language like HTML, you can make a goal to design your own websitewith certain functions using the knowledge you’ve learned.Determine a schedule. To create an effective plan, it may be helpful to create an agenda for your self-learning sessions. 20 and estimate how long each task might take to complete. Depending on your preferences, you can plan your sessions using a physical notebook, an informal to-do list or spreadsheet software.A．Assess your strengthsB．Be sure to set reasonable goalsC．Identify a skill set you’re interested in learningD．Here’re some tips for effective self-learning practicesE．Consider giving yourself a set of achievable deadlinesF．You can find the most useful methods and techniques for yourselfG．Having a specific goal can also help you set accurate self-learning sessions二、完形填空When I was 10 years old, my aunt and uncle lived far away from my parents.Suffering from a severe disease 21 my uncle to walk with a stick. Back in the 1950s, he was 22 unable to work, so my aunt worked full-time to support the family. 23 , she was responsible for her elderly mother who lived with them, too. As an innocent kid, I didn’t know that their 24 situation was not stable.One day, my father and I went to see them, and my aunt asked me to get a 25 , so she could pour me some milk. When I 26 the cupboard for a glass, I found that one of the drinking glasses on the shelf held a $10 bill. I felt so 27 . At the time, $10 was a respectable28 of money. Later, I asked my father why they kept money in a glass. It wasn’t until then thatI 29 it was my father who’d 30 the money there. My father wanted to help his brother secretly, but didn’t want to make him 31 by handing him cash, which his brother surely would have 32 . Dad knew the money would be discovered after our33 , thus avoiding any rejection and face-to-face 34 to keep the cash.I learned a lot from my father about 35 , pride, and how people help one another out while leaving their dignity unhurt.21．A．forced B．enabled C．arranged D．expected 22．A．detected B．wished C．considered D．reserved 23．A．Already B．Instead C．Also D．Strangely 24．A．social B．different C．mental D．financial 25．A．box B．cup C．shock D．rise 26．A．turned over B．put back C．reached into D．looked at 27．A．pitiful B．curious C．guilty D．lucky 28．A．result B．account C．establishment D．amount 29．A．admitted B．agreed C．believed D．learned 30．A．hidden B．returned C．found D．withdrawn 31．A．supported B．attracted C．embarrassed D．surprised 32．A．forgotten B．declined C．blamed D．offered 33．A．instruction B．leave C．help D．discovery 34．A．comment B．introduction C．speech D．debate 35．A．generosity B．praise C．honesty D．friendship三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

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湖南高考英语阅读训练题(一)m going to study Spanish in college, which I believe will open doors to a high-paying job for me," said Liu Chao, 18, a Senior 2 student at Dalian No 20 High School. He said few of his classmates show interest in subjects like philosophy and history, which are seen as "less promising" in job markets.The popularity of liberal arts subjects among college students has also been decreasing in the United States. American scholars (学者) and universities are concerned that in the ongoing economic crisis (经济危机) liberal arts subjects will be hit hardest. As money tightens (紧缩), they worry that the humanities may become "a great luxury (奢侈品) that many cannot afford", according to the New York Times.44. When you consider what to study in college, what does you and your parents usually think about ?A. whether you are interested in the subject.B. if you can lead a happy life.C. what you can make out of it after graduation.D .How much you can learn in the college.45.Why do students show little interest in the subjects, like philosophy or history ?A .Because they are not interested in them.B. Because they think these subjects are useless.C. Because they see these subjects as less-promising in job market.D. Because they like the science subjects.46. What can we infer from the passage ?A. Humanities are becoming less and less popular with the students.B. Studying science subjects is sure to find a well-paid job.C. The humanities in college should be cancelled.D. The writer thinks those who choose the liberal arts education will choose their favorite subjects.47. What does the underlined word "it" refer to in the first paragraph ?A. the subject you study in collegeB. scienceC. humanitiesD. liberal arts湖南高考英语阅读训练题答案44.【考点分析】细节理解题。