高考英语阅读理解限时训练题36

高考英语50分阅读限时提分训练(三)(限时35分钟)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)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。

A(2020·潍坊市高三统考)When traveling on a budget, every dollar counts.Unfortunately, the cost of tickets alone can make a serious hole in your savings. Don't let that stop you from taking your dream vacation, though.According to Jeff Klee, CEO of , there is a “sweet spot” to get the biggest bang for your buck.“The most important rule is fairly obvious: don't wait until the last minute, as that rarely works out，” he said in a statement.“But beyond that, you also want to be careful not to buy too early.”Still, that's easier said than done. Finding the most cost­efficient time to book is tough. Luckily, somebody did the math — so you don't have to. Data crunchers from the online travel agency surveyed over 917 million fares to determine the day with the cheapest rates.Here's what they found: while prices tend to stay the same between 320 and 106 days before a trip, they start dropping at the 105­day mark.That said, you might be tempted to book the moment prices drop.But hold on! You'll save even more money by booking precisely 70 days before your trip.According to , you can save 48 percent of the ticket's total cost by using this trick. After that date, airfares will begin to increase again. And don't even think about booking any later than 20 days ahead of time, as prices will be soaring.So, what are you waiting for? Start planning your next dream vacation, and book accordingly.Your wallet will thank you — guaranteed.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。

高考英语阅读理解训练题及答案解析（4篇）高考英语阅读理解训练题及答案解析 1To Richard Dorsay, a 36-year-old homeless Chicagoan. it was, at last, a place to call his own But to everyone else. it was the Lake Shore Drive road bridge, so when Chicago city authorities discovered Dorsay living inside the bridge's steel s1ructurc last month. they had no choice but to drive him away.He had been living in the bridge for three years. lie also furnished it with a television, a microwave and a PlayStation, and borrowed power from the municipal(市政的)electricity supply. But that wasn't the most extraordinary thing. The most extraordinary thing was that the Lake Shore Drive Bridge is a drawbridge.“The first time, it was scary," Dorsay told a reporter from the Chicago Sun-Times, recalling how a bell would ring and his home would tip into the air, allowing ships to pass along the Chicago River below. "After that, it was almost like riding a ferry's wheel." Brian Steele, a spokesman for the Chicago Department of Transportation, puts it more straightforwardly. "Essentially," he says, "it changed his living space from horizontal(水平的) to vertical. "Dorsay had a history of homelessness and emotional problem. but inthe bridge. he thought, he had finally found a kind of stability. "You've got to be kind of agile(敏捷的)," he admitted. "But it doesn't take genius to figure out what to do. " Dorsay is now without a home, though he is currently staying with his parents. Gary, his father, said,"I've always hoped that he would find a place and he would seek employment. He is strong enough and bright enough to do something."(B) 24. According to Richard Dorsay, why did he like living in the bridge?A. It was free.B. He felt more secure there.C. It was an extraordinary thing.D. He liked scary things.推理题。

2021年高三英语下学期限时训练试题第一部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ASimply, language is what people and animals use to municate their thoughts, ideas and feelings. Of course, animals municate with each other differently from humans, and each type of animal municates differently. For example, a bee uses a dance to tell the rest of the bees in the hive (蜂窝) where there is food, while whales municate through the use of pleasant-sounding sounds. One could say then, that animals use different languages.Like animals, people also use different languages. Each culture has its own words and symbols that are used by people within that culture to municate with others in the same culture. For example, a person living in Japan will use the Japanese language to municate with other Japanese. Unlike animals though, some cultures use more than one language. People within these cultures are said to be either bilingual (双语的) or multilingual (多语的). One such place is Canada. It is very likely that a person living in Canada may speak both French and English. Likewise, a person living in Switzerland may speak Italian, German and French.Not only do people use different languages to municate, but languages also have different dialects. A dialect is a difference of a language whichuses words and grammar somewhat differently from the standard form of thesame language. For example, people who live in Manchester, England speak a dialect that is a little different from people who live in London, England; however, people in both cities speak English.There are also some people who don’t use a spoken language at all. These people use their hands to municate. This type of language is called sign language and is most monly used by people who are deaf.Now that we know how people municate, we are faced with a question. Are we part of a certain culture because of the language we speak, or do we speak a particular language because we are part of that culture? To put it more simply, is a Chinese person Chinese because he speaks Chinese, or does he speak Chinese because he was born in China? What part doeslanguage play in the definition (定义) of culture?1. The examples of bees and whales are used to show ______.A. animal languages are simple to learnB. people can understand animal languagesC. different animals use different languagesD. animals municate with each other2. The main idea of the second paragraph is that ______.A. people municate with those in the same cultureB. there can be different languages in the same cultureC. a culture can be expressed in several languagesD. the symbol of a culture is the language spoken by its people3. To judge whether a person speaks a dialect, you can depend on ______.A. what words and grammar he usesB. whether he uses sign languageC. where he livesD. who he municates with4. What would be the best title for the passage?A. The culture of different countriesB. The language in different culturesC. The development of languageD. The meaning of the languageBThe Canada’s Most Interesting Towns Contest is started by Reader’s Digest Association (Canada) and is open to all Canadians. All entries (参赛作品) must be submitted by December 18,xx.Entry requirementsParticipants must submit a story in English or in French and one photo that tell why their town is the most interesting town in Canada. The story must not be over 250 words and the photograph must not be over 2MB. The story is a must but the photo is optional. Submission will require your full name and the name of the city you are remending. You must write clearly which of the following categories you are covering: Best Destination; Greenest; Healthiest; Best Cuisine; Most munity Spirit; Most Artistic.VotingSubmissions will be voted by people entering the contest. During the Voting Period anyone may vote for their favorite submission by clicking the vote button online. Each person may vote for as many submissions as they wish in any given day. The Voting Period begins on September 18, xx and ends on December 18,xx. You may vote for your own submission.Prize and awardsAt the end of the Voting Period, the top 20 entries will be judged by a group of judges. The entry with the highest score from the judges will be the Grand Prize winner, who will receive a $5,000.00 cheque. And the city featured in the Grand Prize winner’s entry will be awarded a prize as well, a $5,000.00 cheque. The entries with the next seven highest judges’ scores will be the seven Runners Up (亚军) each deserving a $1,000.00 cheque. On January 17,xx at our Montreal office, the prizes will be awarded to winners.5. The Canada’s Most Interesting Towns Contest____.A. lasts one monthB. is a writing contestC. includes many categoriesD. allows anyone to take part6. It can be learned that a participant____.A. must submit a photographB. can vote for his own submissionC. must write the story in EnglishD. can only vote for one submission7. The total prize money for this contest is worth____.A. $6,000.00B. $11,000.00C. $12,000.00D. $17,000.00CWhen it es to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important as confidence.People naturally have different levels of confidence. Some have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goals. Increasing self confidence is one of the most mon reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionals.One of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace. We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raise. This process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilities. After all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to success. If you are certain of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors, will see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you are the best at what you do.Being thought of as the person to go to, and being seen as an expert in your chosen field, is naturally very important to success on the job. If you can make yourself the person people go to for guidance and advice, you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of downsizing. After all, if you are a recognized expert at the office, you will be regarded as an indispensable member of the team.Having a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where you could improve. Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence.8. What is the passage mainly about?A. The influence of confidence on one’s life.B. The importance of confidence to success.C. The difference of people’s confidence.D. The judgment on one’s confidence.9. Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those _____.A. who think their goals are hard to reachB. who expect to give guidance to othersC. who want to ask the boss for a raiseD. who dream to be recognized experts10. What does the underlined word indispensable in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A. importantB. attractiveC. outgoingD. energetic11. What message does the author want to convey in the last paragraph?A. To overlook one’s disadvantages.B. To make full use of one’s advantages.C. To have great confidence in one’s abilities.D. To make objective evaluations of one’s abilities.DMany parents try hard to protect their kids from TV and Internet advertising. But how can you protect a child from a large fast-food ad painted on her school locker(衣物柜)? Or a toy ad on the side of his school bus?As school budgets get smaller, a growing number of schools in the US are selling advertising space on lockers and buses and in gyms and cafeterias. It is an easy way for schools to make money. And ads may provide relief for parents exhausted by making cash donations to support schools.While parents can always turn off the television or the p uter, they can’t keep advertising out of schools. This isn’t the first time the issue has e up. For example, a news program for teens has been criticized for including ads in its 12-minute classroom broadcasts. And parents’ groups successfully fought a pla n by a pany called Bus Radio to put music and ads into school buses.But now things are different. Just last month, Los Angeles approved a plan to allow panies to advertise in the district’s schools. Officials say the plan could provide as much as $18 million for the schools.In St. Francis, Minn., school recently agreed to cover 10% to 15% of their lockers with ads. Edward Saxton, a teacher in the school, says, “So far, parents are accepting this as a way to bring in needed money. The money pays for programs like arts, sports, and music. Parents don’t like to see programs getting cut. Neither do I. Besides, schools are thinking about the effects on kids all the time.”However, Susan Linn, an educational expert, says, “Kids have already seen enough ads on TV, in magazines and on products they use daily. School is no place for advertisements at all.”Readers, what about you? Would you rather help run yet another school fundraiser, or expose your child to ads on lockers and buses? Is keeping ads out of schools worth raising taxes, or increasing your own cash support for schools through donations?12. Schools allow ads into schools to _____.A. reduce parents’ burdensB. solve their financial problemsC. offer kids a wide choice of goodsD. imp rove their students’ living conditions13. Edward Saxton holds the view that _______.A. schools choose ads carefullyB. ads in schools should not be too muchC. schools should be a place free from adsD. in-school ads do no harm to young kids14. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The bad effects of ads on kids.B. Efforts to stop in-school advertising.C. Whether ads should be allowed in schools.D. Whether parents should run fundraisers for schools.15. Who are the intended readers of the text?A. Parents.B. Teachers.C. Educators.D. Businessmen.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

高三英语阅读理解限时训练〔28〕〔A〕To Chinese immigrants, in the mid-1800s, California was “The Land of the Golden Mountain.〞In their homeland they had heard the words, “There’s gold in California.〞 They sailed 7,000 miles to join the gold rush and strike it rich. Between 1849 and 1882, more than 30,000 Chinese came to California. Most were men. They had been farmers in China. They came here to be miners and laborers. They ended up doing many other jobs, too.Like many other immigrants, they did not plan to stay in America. They came because of their ties to their homeland and their families. They planned to return to China with their fortunes and help their families.Only a few Chinese gold miners struck it rich. Most picked over the areas that had been mined already. But still, white miners resented the Chinese. Slowly, they drove the “yellow peril〞 from the mining camps.By the end of the 1850s, many Chinese returned home. Those who stayed found other jobs.Few women had come west in the gold rush. The Chinese saw a good business opportunity. They began doing the jobs women would have done. Many became house servants. Many more opened laundries.The Chinese opened restaurants. Chop suey and show mein are popular Chinese-American dishes. The Chinese probably created these dishes to serve to the white miners. Other Chinese became fishermen, farmers, and even cigar makers.41. Why did Chinese go to America in the mid-1800s?A. Because they could find good jobs there.B. Because they had found gold there.C. Because they could open laundries and restaurants there.D. Because they heard there was gold there.42. The underlined word “resented〞mean “________〞.A. likedB. helpedC. hatedD. served43. Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Some Chinese became drivers.B. Many Chinese opened shops to help wash clothes.[来源: ://wx.jtyjy /]C. Many Chinese picked gold around the old mines.D. Many Chinese returned to China by the end of the 1850s.44. Which should be the title of the passage?A. Early Chinese immigrants in AmericaB. Dream to strike it richC. The difference between men and womenD. Gold miners in America(B)Remember how great exercise was when you were a little kid ? Back then , racing around the playground or skipping rope for hours , you weren’t thinking fitness , you were thinking entertainment . But in this age of high-tech home equipment andunderused gym memberships , the simple joy of jumping rope has been forgotten . Rediscovering it will give you a total-body exercise you can find . [来源:金太阳新课标资源网]Although considered an excellent form of exercise , jumping rope has never gained widespread acceptance because of two fundamental reasons . First ,most people recognize jumping rope as an excellent form of cardiovascular (心血管的) exercise , but they also believe that it is simply too difficult . In other words , they don’t think they’ll be able to continue jumping for the near 20 minutes that it takes to achieve a beneficial physical outcome . Second , many view it as somewhat boring and overly repetitive ——not as something fun or enjoyable .As a matter of fact , jumping rope can be great fun if you find a proper way to practise it .Instead of doing the usual two-foot bounce over and over again , people good at rope-jumping often change their pattern every 10 or 20 jumps . A single bounce , a double –bounce , a skip , a knee-up , side swings , as well as a variety of other easy-to-learn free-style rope-jumping .Now researchers are learning that jumping rope also prepares the brain for learning . It is an exercise allowing both brain hemispheres to perform in parallel to each other . In short , jumping rope can be a life-long activity requiring little equipment , time and space , yet leading to a much healthier life .45．From the first paragraph we learn that_____________ .A．jumping rope has faded from people’s memoriesB．people now have more advanced equipment [来源: ://wx.jtyjy /]C．racing around the playground was preferredD．people now like to have exercise in a gym46．Rope jumping has not spread widely because_____________.A．it benefits the cardiovascular systemB．it is too hard for people to jumpC．it is considered boring and repetitiveD．it requires little equipment , time and space47．The first sentence in the 3rd paragraph implies______________ .A．there is only one proper way to follow B．the usual way should not be usedC．the easiest way is always the best D．there are many ways to follow48．What is the author’s attitude towards rope jumping ?A．He is arguing against it. B．He is in favour of it .C．He is sitting on the fence of it . D．He is not clear about it .(C)To the Editor,I have been reading your newspaper, the Hometown Gazette, for the past two years, ever since I moved to Smithville. We moved here from New York City, so I am accustomed to reading excellent newspapers such as The New York Times. In fact, we still have the Times delivered on Sundays. The entire family enjoys reading the recipes(食谱) in the magazine, as well as the Styles section.The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story. I' ve never read an article that doesn't contain at least three or four spelling or grammatical errors. For instance, in last week's issue, you misspelled the word“secretary,〞used a singular verb with a plural noun, and used “it's〞as a possessive(所有格). And that was just in the lead story! In case you never went t o elementary school, “it's〞means “it is. 〞It's not a possessive adjective!It's a pity that this tiny little hick (乡下) town has only one newspaper, because I' d like to have an alternative to the rag you publish. I find it hard to believe your news stories. If you can' t spell correctly, how can you get your facts right？ I' ve been meaning to get this off my chest for some time. Please cancel my subscription(订阅 ).And buy yourself a dictionary.Sincerely,Jane Z. Jones49. Which phrase from the passage shows the writer' s prejudice(偏见)？A. get this off my chestB. three or four spelling or grammatical errorsC. tiny little hick townD. reading the recipes in the magazine50. The author's tone in this passage can best be described as________.A. happyB. angryC. sympatheticD. objective51. Which statement from the passage is a fact？A. It' s a pity this town has only one newspaper.B. The Times is great, but the Gazette is another story.C. We still have the Times delivered on Sundays.D. You never went to elementary school.52. Which statement of the following is not true according to the passage？A. The writer once lived in New York City, so he was used to reading the Times.B. The entire family enjoys reading the Styles section in the magazine.C. The writer has long been planning to express his dissatisfaction with the local newspaper.D. It is obvious that the editors of the newspaper are not very careful about their work.(D)When Nathan Winograd announced that he was leaving his job as a lawyer in California to run an animal shelter in Tompkins County, New York, his father looked at him for a long minute and then asked, “What do dogs and cats need a lawyer for?〞 The move meant giving up eight weeks’ vacation, an office with a view of the San Francisco Bay and a big house among the redwoods, and moving to a rural area known for its harsh winters. But Winograd’s wife, Jennifer, also an animal lover, was all for it. So they packed everything they owned, and with two young children, plus two dogs, and a bunch of cats Winograd had rescued, drove cross—country.On the second day, they had no room for six more puppies they received. They found an old horse trough, filled it with hay and nestled the animals inside. They placed it next to the front desk, and within a day or two, all six had homes, adopted by people who walked into the shelter and couldn’t resist.Blind dogs, cats with missing limbs—all find homes. “There is no dog or cat too old, , toougly or too undesirable not to be adopted by someone,〞 says Winograd.Today, Tompkins County is considered the only no-kill county in the United States. Nine out of ten dogs ,cats that come through the shelter doors are saved. Only animals with incurable injuries or illnesses, and the truly evil, are put down. The national average is half of all dogs and 70 percent of cats, totaling more than four million animals last year alone.Even though he drives an old car that leaks when it rains, and his family lives on a tight budget while his classmates from Stanford Law earn six-figure salaries, Winograd says he’s doing what he’d always wanted to do when he grew up; run an animal shelter and save all the animals.As a young district lawyer, he kept his goal in mind, starting when he raised his first animal cruelty case. A man was accused of intentionally setting his brown cat on fire. Winograd made his case, and the abusive owner was sentenced to prison. It was the first of many such cases, and he raised each with vigor. But the senseless violence, neglect and ignorance never failed to shock him. He decided simply, “I need to get to the other side and start saving these animals.〞Now, Winograd is helping to save thousands, even millions, “I’m convinced that a no-kill nation is possible, I’m just here trying to shorten the time until it arrives.〞53．What was his father’s response when Nathan Winograd left his job as a lawyer in California?A．He was all for it. B．He was strongly against it.C．He was greatly puzzled. D．He was very angry.54．How did Winograd successfully save so many animals?A．He kept all the rejected animals in a large shelter.B．He let the animals adopted by people who visited the shelter.C．He sold some of the animals and get some money.D．He delivered the animals to the local government.[来源:金太阳新课标资源网 ://WX.JTYJY /]55．Which could be the right order of the following events according to the passage?a．Winograd and Jennifer set up an animal shelter.b．Winograd and Jennifer lead a comfortable life.c．Winograd and Jennifer got married and had two children.d．Winograd and his family lived on a tight bugget.e．Winograd worked against animal cruelty as a lawyer.f．Winograd worked as a lawyer in Californiag．Winograd and Jennifer moved to Tompkins County.A．f-c-b-g-a-e-d B．f-e-d-e-a-g-b C．g-a-c-b-f-e-d D．e-d-g-a-f-c-d56．Which could be the best title of the passage?A．Being Rich is Important B．Animals, Our Best FriendsC．No Pet Left behind D．The Winograd Family(E)As a teenager of the digital era, it is really hard to say no to fantasticelectronic gadgets〔电子产品〕. Many of us can’t get through a day without usingour mobile phones or checking our e-mails. No matter if we’re “@home〞, “@school〞or “@play〞, living without technological toys seems more and more unthinkable.However, although gadgets bring convenience, many of us can start to feelstressed out by them. And, a lot of electronics are fairly expensive. Fashionablegadgets come and go in the digital age in the blink of any eye. So, think twice beforeyou pulling out your wallet. [来源:金太阳新课标资源网 ://WX.JTYJY /] Here are some of the most popular gadgets and their pros and cons:Pros: Laptops have made our lives much easier. You can take your books, movies,music and homework everywhere.Cons: They cost at least 4,000 yuan! If you only want to share photos or gameswith your friends, then a flash memory stick is a great cheap alternative.Pros: As well as carrying your favourite music, a video MP3 player can play upto 150 hours of movies and TV programmes.Cons: The price – sometimes more than 2,000 yuan – is the first concern. Secondly, though music is really important to young people, ask yourself if videois really necessary. A regular MP3 player is a lot cheaper. And remember, don’tlet the loud volume damage your hearing.Pros: New mobile phones combine traditional functions with a digital camera,MP3 player and even a radio. Some can also send and receive e-mails.Cons: Always trying to keep up with the latest model can be a waste of money.There are always new, improved phones coming out. Don’t be a fool. Do you reallyneed all these functions? Think twice before you buy.57.According to the writer, which of the following statements is true?A. Teenagers can’t live through a day without fantastic electronic gadgets.B. Teenagers can hardly live happily without electronic gadgets.C. Teenagers’ life is f ull of expensive electronic gadget.D. It’s all but impossible for many teenagers to live without fantastic electronicgadgets.58. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?A. Never buy the most updated gadgets.B. You should buy the gadgets with as many functions as possible.C. We needn’t always pay the most part to buy the most up-to-date gadgets with many functions.D. Never buy the latest model, it’s much too expensive.59. Choose the statement most similar in meaning to the underlined sentence inParagraph 2.A. Fashionable gadgets are updated in the digital times in a flash.B. Fashionable gadgets are transported everywhere in the digital age in the blinkof any eye.C. People keep buying and throwing away expensive fashionable gadgets in the digital age in the blink of any eye.D. People use all kinds of fashionable gadgets all the time in the digital age.60. What do the words “pros and cons〞 mean in the selection?A. Agreements and disagreements.B. The views that are favoured and not favoured by people.C. Dos and don'tsD. Advantages and disadvantages.41---44DCAA 45—48 ACDB 49--52CBCA 53-56 CBAC 57--60DCAD。

必修三 Unit 2 单元话题语篇训练（每单元3练）练(一) 阅读理解组块专练——练速度(限时：35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2024·石家庄模拟)International Competitions in 2024A．Creating the story in English.B．Having the work scanned.C．Paying money for the entry.D．Submitting the work by July.解析：选A 细微环节理解题。

依据The H．G.Wells Short Story Competition部分中的“Entries must be in English and must be entirely your own work”可知，写故事竞赛要求参赛者的作品是用英语写的原创作品，故选A。

2．What is special about “16th Annual Smithsonian Photo Contest”？A．It gives a theme. B．It offers a grand prize.C．It has an age limit. D．It has two categories.解析：选C 细微环节理解题。

依据16th Annual Smithsonian Photo Contest部分中的“Who may enter: Open to photographers who are 18 years old or older”并结合其他三个竞赛的“Who may enter”的信息可知，这个竞赛对参赛者的年龄有肯定的限制，故选C。

3．Who may get Margaret Reid Prize after winning the contest?A．Short story writers. B．Photographers.C．Art designers. D．Poem writers.解析：选D 推理推断题。

2021年全国新高考英语考前冲刺阅读强化限时训练（三套，含答案解析，新高考省份专用）阅读强化训练(一）(建议用时：25分钟)Ⅰ阅读理解Brian Greene, a professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University, has created an online science education platform. He tries to “build a bridge”with things you know about, and then“bring you across that bridge to the strange place of modern physics”．Recently I had a chance to ask Greene about wormholes (a hole which some scientists think might exist, connecting parts of space and time that are not usually connected), time travel and other mysteries of the universe. I asked him a million­dollar question: What if I went through a wormhole and prevented my parents from meeting？“Most of us believe that the universe makes sense，”Greene said. Although there are several interesting theories about time travel, he added, the laws of physics would probably prevent something so illogical from taking place. The good news is that the time paradox(悖论) is open for future physicists to solve.When asked how physics could become more exciting for kids, Greene said that books by Stephen Weinberg, Leonard Susskind, and other physicists, “make it a great time for people who want to learn about big ideas but aren’t yet ready, perhaps, to learn math”．When I pointed out that some students still might find physics boring, Greene said that the key is to teach them about things that are strange. “The basic stuff is important, ”Greene said. “But I think it’s really important to also describe the more modern ideas, things like black holes and the Big Bang. If kids have those ideas in mind, then at least some of them will be excited to learn all the details.”Greene has followed Albert Einstein’s lead in trying to solve the mysteries of the universe. Now he wants kids to do the same. As Greene said, physics is “not just a matter of solving problems in an exam”. It’s about experimenting, showing an interest in strange phenomena(现象)—and having fun!【解题导语】物理学家Brian Greene希望更多的孩子可以对现代物理学感兴趣。

专题限时训练(三十六) [说明文型阅读简答(一)](限时：25分钟)(一)Americans consider baseball as an American sport.They often refer to something being “as American as baseball and apple pie”．But is baseball really an American sport? And what are the origins of baseball anyway?The American game of baseball more than likely came from several European ball games.Russia had an early form of baseball and so did Germany and Romania.People in England played a game called “stool(凳子) ball”. In this game, the pitcher (投手) tried to hit a stool or chair with a ball, and the batter (击球手) used a stick to keep the ball away.But American baseball was most likely based on another English game, which is called “rounders”．Players use a soft ball rather than a hard ball while playing rounders.So when was the first real game of “baseball” played? It seems that it took place in the 1840s.The father of baseball was Alexander Cartwright, who organized a baseball club in New York.Cartwright developed 20 rules that distinguished baseball from previous ball games.In 1858, the first organized baseball league—the National Association of Baseball Players—was formed.This league began charging fans to watch the games.However, the players were all amateurs and did not get paid.In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings began to pay their players.Since they could hire the best players, Cincinnati won 57 games and lost none in their first season.As a result, other teams decided to hire players too.By 1871, the National Association was the first professional baseball league.Today baseball is liked very much in America.Top professional baseball players earn millions of dollars each year.There are two professional leagues —the National League and the American League.The best teams from these two leagues compete for the baseball championship every year.1．What do Americans think of baseball? (No more than 3 words)________________________________________________________________________ 2．Where did the American baseball most probably come from? (No more than 5 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 3．Why was Alexander Cartwright called “the father of baseball”？ (No more than 16 words)________________________________________________________________________ 4．What does the passage mainly talk about? (No more than 5 words)________________________________________________________________________(二)It becomes important for the body to receive adequate amount of proteins as our body neither produces nor stores them.And this can be ensured only when the body can digest proteins properly.Taking sugars into consideration, their digestion startsright from the time they are in the mouth.However, this is not the case with proteins.Their digestion begins in the stomach with the help of hydrochloric acid(盐酸)．The proteins are digested to release amino acids(氨基酸), but they do not get digested easily.Fortunately, there are some things you can do to improve your protein digestibility.For example, you can eat small, frequent meals to improve your protein digestibility.Most of us stick to the habit of taking three heavy meals a day.As mentioned above, proteins aren't easy to digest; usually, it may take 3 hours or more for complete digestion.So eat on a frequent basis to create a suitable environment for protein absorption.Also try eating a meal which is made up of meat and vegetables.When it comes to digestion of protein, drinking water is also ually, it is recommended to drink 8 glasses of water a day.Also, it is advisable to drink water half an hour before and an hour after the meal.Drinking during the meal should be avoided as this dilutes(稀释) the gastric(胃的) juices which are required for digestion.Protein digestibility can also be improved by combining it with vegetables.This would keep the body from getting overloaded with protein thus, helping the tissues to work less hard in taking in the protein.However, remember that protein alone isn't sufficient, and it has to be included in the diet with other nutrients.In other words, a balanced diet is the key to healthy living.1．How can we create a suitable environment for protein absorption? (No more than 4 words)________________________________________________________________________ 2．According to the last paragraph, what should we do for healthy living？(No more than 12 words)________________________________________________________________________ 3．Why shouldn't you drink during the meal？(No more than 10 words)________________________________________________________________________ 4．What is the passage mainly about? (No more than 6 words)________________________________________________________________________(三)There are special moments which require you to congratulate the individual concerned.You can do different things to express your happiness at their achievements.But remember that planning a creative way to congratulate someone depends upon how well you know him/her, and what his/her achievements mean to you.So, how can you say congratulations creatively? You can let balloons say it all for you.Just blow 15 balloons and paint them individually with the letters C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S respectively.Ask 15 different persons to hold it with the letters in front in order and capture the surprised expression on your loved one's face.If you can't find 15 persons to hold those balloons for you, tie them on to something so that the letters on the balloons are visible.If you live apart from the person and wish to congratulate him/her, nothing can get more special than writing down a few congratulatory lines.It's significant thatyou select words that convey how happy you're for his/her achievements and tell him/her how proud you're about his/her success.Saying congratulations on air is also a creative way of putting your message across.There are various radio shows that allow pre­recorded greetings on air.So you can have your congratulations broadcast on the radio to catch the reaction of the person concerned.Gifts were, are, and always will be, a hit when it comes to congratulating people.If you intend to buy a gift for the person yourself, make sure you choose a sensible gift by taking his/her preference into consideration.The safest way is to gift a certificate and let him/her shop by himself/herself.Using any of these ideas and putting efforts into a simple wish will show how much that person's success means to you.1．What should you consider when you are wondering how to congratulate a man？(No more than 13 words)________________________________________________________________________ 2．What kind of words should you select if you write congratulatory lines for a man? (No more than 14 words)________________________________________________________________________ 3．How should you choose a sensible gift for a woman? (No more than 5 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 4．What is the passage mainly about？(No more than 6 words)________________________________________________________________________专题限时训练(三十六)(一)1．An Amercian sport./Very important. 根据第一段Americans consider baseball as an American sport.They often refer to something being “as American as baseball and apple pie”．可判断作答。

书山有路勤为径；学海无涯苦作舟届高考英语阅读理解限时训练题及参考答案pletely in despair. Later that evening, I had another examination and my wife told me that tumor turned to be curable with surgery. I had the surgery and I’ m fine now.This was the closest I’ve been to facing death. To tell the truth, no one wants to die. And yet death is the destination weall share. No one has ever escaped it. It clears out the old to make room for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.Your time is so limited that you shouldn’t waste it repeating someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma（教条）—which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.Don’t let the noise of others’opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart. It somehow already knows what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.41. The doctor advised the author to go home and get his affairs in order because ______.A. he had to rest at homeB. his disease couldn’t be curedC. his disease was not serious at allD. he had to wait forthe result of the test42. What does the author think of death?专注下一代成长，为了孩子。

2021届全国新高考英语考前冲刺阅读强化限时集训（九套，含答案解析，新高考省份适用）阅读强化训练(一)(建议用时：25分钟)Ⅰ阅读理解Teens suffering from depression are not likely to tell parents straight up, and they may use confusing language to describe their feelings, researchers said. According to Daniela DeFrino of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and College of Nursing, teens rarely stated they were depressed, but they often described their feelings like，“I’m down.I always find somehow to go back to stressful mode.”“Parents can easily overlook these expressions or link them to regular stress，”said DeFrino.“But sometimes there is so much more under the surface that can lead to depression.”DeFrino and colleagues went through deep interviews done with 369 teenagers t aking part in an ongoing health study paid for by the National Institute of Mental Health.The teens, considered at risk for depression, gave indirect clues to their state of mind.These teens are reported feeling angry, a loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy, and either sleeping too much or having trouble sleeping.In terms of the reasons，most mentioned homework pressure and expectations of success.Teens whose moods had worsened talked about arguments with parents, verbal(口头的) and emotional abuse.Two­thirds of the teens had visited doctors for health problems.“Doctors, nurses and other medical providers need to be aware of the opportunities to care a child’s mental health，”DeFrino said.“Teens may be experiencing a lot of internal struggles and difficult life stresses, which need our examination with sensitive questioning and understanding，”DeFrino explained.“In this way, we can find children’s mental health problems and help deal with them in advance.”【解题导语】患有抑郁症的青少年通常会通过间接方式表达自己的抑郁倾向，这一点应引起家长和医护人员的重视。