高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解编练(五)2
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一轮复习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Babies born in summer are more likely to become short-sighted in late life, a study has shown. As many as a quarter of all cases of short-sightedness are caused by too great an exposure to sunlight in the first weeks of life, say eye experts.They are advising all parents to put sunglasses on their babies during the first weeks. Scientists had already established that over-exposure to sunlight caused shortsightedness in animals.Researchers who compared the months in which babies were born with whether they needed glasses later on say the principle also applies to humans.A study of almost 300, 000 young adults-the largest of its kind-showed that those born in June and July had a 25 per cent greater chance of becoming severely short-sighted than those born in December or January.Research leader Professor Michael Belkin, of Tel Aviv University, said it was because prolonged illumination(光照) causes the eyeball to lengthen-causing short-sightedness.Hence the more light a newborn is exposed to, the more the eyeball lengthens and the worse the short-sightedness will be.The mechanism which lengthens the eyeball is associated with levels of melatonin(褪黑激素), a pigment (色素) which protects the skin against harmful rays of the sun.In young babies not enough melatonin is released as protection, meaning they are more vulnerable to sunburn and changes to eyeball shape.Sight expert Professor Daniel O'Leary, of Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, said "At the moment we don't know the precise cause of why light exposure affects sight, but the evidence seems to prove that it is one of the reasons for people becoming shortsighted."(1)Babies born in summer are more likely to be shortsighted ____________.A. because the summer sun is too strong for babiesB. because babies born in summer have lengthened eyeballsC. if they are exposed too much sunlight in the first weeks after they are born D if parents don't know a proper way to protect their babies' eyes(2)Melatonin is a kind of material to ___________.A. prevent the eyes from becoming near-sightedB. protect the skin from harmful sun raysC. make our body strongD. protect babies' eyes from summer sun(3)From what Professor Daniel O'Leary says we can conclude that ___________.A. there is no evidence that shortsightedness is related to exposure to sunlightB. whether light exposure affects sight still needs to be further provedC. he believes that light exposure can cause shortsightednessD. he tries to give the cause of why light exposure affects sight(4)The underlined word "vulnerable" in the passage probably means __________.A. easy to be harmedB. resistantC. protectiveD. changeable【答案】(1)C(2)B(3)C(4)A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,研究表明在夏季出生的婴儿长大后更容易成为近视眼,眼科专家称多达四分之一的近视眼病例是由于在出生后前几周里暴露阳光太久造成。
必修5 Unit 2 课下作业(一~三)课下作业(一)考点过关针对练Ⅰ.单词拼写1.We should settle conflicts (冲突) in a peaceful way, thus friendship comes into being.2.This is a good chance to go abroad, so she is unwilling (不愿意的) to give it up.3.I think this was perhaps the most enjoyable (令人愉快的) occasion we have ever had at the White House.4.We spent the days going sightseeing (观光) and the evenings sitting in the bars drinking the local wine.5.He planned to deliver a speech to clarify (阐明) the situation.6.What you're saying now is not consistent (一致的) with what you said last week.7.Having quarrelled (争吵) with his wife about who should wash the dishes, he felt very upset.8.A policeman in uniform (制服) came up to the elderly woman, asking kindly what was happening to her.9.If it is true, the news about the famous actress will delight (使高兴) her fans all over the world.10.Divided (分成) into four groups, the whole class began to analyse the problem.Ⅱ.语境语法填空1.Last Sunday, my boss arranged ❶for me to pick up the experts at the airport, who were invited to come to our company to offer guidance. Unluckily, my car broke ❷down on the way.As a result, I had to ask my colleague, Mr.Wang, to drive his car to the airport to meet the experts. I know from this experience that it is necessary that I ❸should_keep (keep) my car in good condition from now on.2.We are more than ❶delighted (delight) to have the opportunity to visit the museum. It consists ❷of three parts, one for ❸historical (history) architecture, one for painting, and another for statues, all of which will bring us much delight. For ❹convenience_ (convenient), all of us will ❺be_divided (divide) into three groups to see them and don't break ❻away from your group in case you leave out important ❼attractions (attract). I wish all of us have an ❽enjoyable (enjoy) time.3.The British Museum consists of nine showrooms, one of ❶which is the showroom of China. When you look around the showroom, it may seem strange that Britain ❷should_have_taken (take) so many valuable things from China. When ❸visiting (visit) the British Museum, you had better make ❹a list of the things you want to see if you don't want to leave ❺out anything valuable.Ⅲ.语境改错1.文中共有5处错误,每句中最多有两处,请找出并改正。
练习52 语法填空+阅读理解Ⅰ.语法填空officially 1.________ the United Nations on November 27th, 2024. To celebrate 2.________ festival, a number of events took place at the Chinese Businessman Museum in Beijing on Thursday.The chairman of the China Culture Promotion Society 3.________ (address) the opening ceremony. “As a main promoter of the International Tea Day, the birthplace of tea and the 4.________ (large) teaprodu cing country, China has a 5.________ (responsible) to work with other countries to promote the healthy development of the tea industry. It can help to build a community with a 6.________ (share) future for mankind,” he said.The “First International Tea Day Tea Road Cooperative Initiative” issued (发布) at the ceremony calls for people working in the tea industry to come together to promote international cooperation 7.________ cultural exchanges. A fouryear tea promotion—Tea Road Cooperative Plan—was also issued in accordance with the initiative.8.________ (strengthen) the connection with young people, the event included a number of public promotional activities on social media, 9.________ (invite) twentynine tea professionals from around the world to have thirtysix hours of uninterrupted live broadcasts.The Chinese Ancient Tea Museum was officially unveiled (揭幕) at the ceremony, opening 10.________ (it) first exhibition: The Avenue of Truth—A Special Exhibition of Pu'er Tea.Ⅱ.阅读理解Atheir vehicle for more than a thousand miles on a single charge. Researchers have developed a lithiumair battery that could make that dream a reality. The new battery design could also one day power airplanes and trucks. The main new component in this lithiumair battery is a solid electrolyte (电解质) instead of the usual liquid variety.Batteries with solid electrolytes are not subject to safety problems with the liqu id electrolytes used in lithiumion and other battery types, which can overheat and catch fire. More importantly, the solid electrolyte can potentially boost the energy four times, which translates into longer driving range.For over a decade, scientists have been working overtime to develop a lithium (锂) battery that makes use of the oxygen in air. The lithiumair battery has the highest energy of any battery technology being considered for the nextgeneration of batteries beyond lithiumion.The new solid electrolyte is composed of a material made from relatively inexpensive elements, compared with the past designs. Besides, the chemical reaction in lithiumion only involves one or two electrons stored per oxygen molecule (分子), while that for t he lithiumair battery involves four electrons. More electrons stored means higher energy.The new design is the first lithiumair battery that has achieved a fourelectron reaction at room temperature. It also operates with oxygen supplied by air from the surrounding environment. The capability to run with air avoids the need for oxygen tanks to operate, a problem with earlier designs.“With further development, we expect our new design for the lithiumair battery to reach a record of 1,200 w atthours per kilogram,” said Curtiss, a researcher. “That is nearly four times better than lithiumion batteries.”1.What contributes most to the lithiumair battery?A.Lithiumion. B.Oxygen molecules.C.Solid electrolytes. D.Liquid components.2.What's the problem with lithiumion batteries?A.They burn easily if overheated.B.They are unsafe in production.C.They damage the environment.D.They require longer charging time.3.How does the author organize Paragraph 4?A.By giving examples.B.By making comparisons.C.By presenting statistics.D.By analyzing cause and effect.4.What is the best title of the text?A.How Lithiumair Batteries WorkB.What Will Be Used to Power AirplanesC.Electric Cars Are Becoming More PopularD.New Batteries Offer Longer Driving RangeBGrizzly bears, which may grow to about 2.5 m long and weigh over 400 kg, occupy a conflicted corner of the American psyche—we revere (敬畏) them even as they give us frightening dreams. Ask the tourists from around the world that flood into Yellowstone National Park what they most hope to see, and their answer is often the same: a grizzly bear.“Grizzly bears are reoccupying large areas of their former range,” says bear biologist Chris Servheen. As grizzly bears expand their range into places where they haven't been seen in a century or more, they're increasingly being sighted by humans.The western half of the U.S. was full of grizzlies when Europeans came, with a rough number of 50,000 or more living alongside Native Americans. By the early 1970s, after centuries of cruel and continuous hunting by settlers, 600 to 800 grizzlies remained on a mere 2 percent of their former range in the Northern Rockies. In 1975, grizzlies were listed under the Endangered Species Act.Today, there are about 2,000 or more grizzly bears in the U.S. Their recovery has been so successful that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has twice attempted to delist grizzlies, which would loosen legal protections and allo w them to be hunted. Both efforts were overturned due to lawsuits from conservation groups. For now, grizzlies remain listed.Obviously, if precautions (预防) aren't taken, grizzlies can become troublesome, sometimes killing farm animals or walking through yards in search of food. If people remove food and attractants from their yards and campsites, grizzlies will typically pass by without trouble. Putting electric fencing around chicken houses and other farm animal quarters is also highly effective at gettin g grizzlies away. “Our hope is to have a clean, attractantfree place where bears can pass through without learning bad habits,” says James Jonkel, longtime biologist who manages bears in and around Missoula.5.How do Americans look at grizzlies?A.They cause mixed feelings in people.B.They should be kept in national parks.C.They are of high scientific value.D.They are a symbol of American culture.6.What has helped the increase of the grizzly population?A.The European settlers' behavior.B.The expansion of bears' range.C.The protection by law since 1975.D.The support of Native Americans.7.What has stopped the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service from delisting grizzlies?A.The opposition of conservation groups.B.The successful comeback of grizzlies.C.The voice of the biologists.D.The local farmers' advocates.8.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Food should be provided for grizzlies.B.People can live in harmony with grizzlies.C.A special path should be built for grizzlies.D.Technology can be introduced to protect grizzlies.答题策略语法填空——冠词练习52 语法填空+阅读理解Ⅰ.语法填空【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。
Unit 2The United KingdomⅠ.单词拼写1.It is greatly to your________(赞扬)that you gave back the money you f ound.2.One of the main________(吸引)of the job is the high salary.3.The scenery is so beautiful that it is beyond________(描述).4.It was a________(令人毛骨悚然的)story of violence and murder.5.There was a________(冲突)between the two sides;so they didn't reach any agreement.6.It's surprising that he________(阐明)this difficult sentence with a very simple explanation.7.We________(完成)this difficult task ahead of time,which surprised everybody.8.It is________(不可能的)for John to give up;he has devoted so much to the experiment.9.The three countries found themselves ________(联合的)peacefully instead of by war.10.The castle stands on a hill,and the road to there is steep and________(粗糙的,崎岖的).答案 1.credit 2.attractions 3.description 4.thrilling 5.conflict 6.clarified 7.accomplished8.impossible9.united10.roughⅡ.完成句子1.She______________in the last few weeks.在过去的几周里,她完成了相当多的工作。
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校江西崇2017高考英语(一轮)阅读理解编练阅读理解。
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“I didn't hear them call my name,” explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. “Are you ready?”is what she heard.Then she said,“I shook my head no,and then they said ‘yes’and it was announced again.”It was four days after that life changing moment for theseventeenyearold high school student from Destrehan, Louisianashe was still on_cloud_nine.“I was so shocked! I never believed that it coul d actually really happen. ”Present in the audience (观众) that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher. Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there,AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete (比赛). “She's always been my role model. I've danced with her since I was six. She's been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I've learned to get over bad life's experiences and learned how to move on becaus e of her.”One of those bad life's experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the rough days. She said, “I write a lot about my brother.I write a lot, a lot,a lot...” As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens (青少年) about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Shelley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving,in addition to many other things to help the youth.When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, “Don't let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way,it is easy to be yourself.”人生要经历许多苦难,但不管怎样都要勇敢面对,不能让任何人改变你自己。
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( A )When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings. Week by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasn’t a goo d student, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to hear all this as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.He listened to me quietly, then he asked. “Are the things she says true or not? J anet, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like ? Well, you now have that girl’s opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t change (like being very thin), but a good number I could—and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I go to fairly clear picture of myself.I brought the list back t o Daddy. He refused to take it.“That’s just for you,” hesaid.“You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger and feeling hurt. When something said about you is true, you’ll fin d it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”Daddy’s advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I’ve never had a better piece of advice.1.Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?A. Not an Enemy, but the Best FriendB. The Best Advice I’ve Ever HadC. My FatherD. My Childhood2. What does “Week by week her list grew” mean?A. Week by week she discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed them outto me.B. She had made a list of my shortcomings and she kept on adding new ones to it so that it was growing longer and longer.C. I was having more and more shortcomings as time went on.D. Week by week, my shortcomings grew more serious.3. Why did her father listen to her quietly?A. Because he believed that what her daughter’s “enemy” said was mostly true.B. Because he had been so angry with his daughter’s shortcom ings that he wanted to show this by keeping silent for a while.C. Because he knew that his daughter would not listen to him at that moment.D. Because he wasn’t quite sure which girl was telling the truth.4. What did the father do after he had heard his daughter’s complaint?A. He told her not to pay any attention to what her“enemy” had said.B. He criticized (批评) her and told her to overcome her shortcomings.C. He told her to write down all that her“enemy” had said about her and pay attention only to the things that were true.D. He refused to take the list and have a look at it.( B )When other nine-year-old kids were playing games, she was working at a petrol station. When other teens were studying or going out, she struggled to find a place to sleep on the street. But she overcame these terrible setbacks to win a highly competitive scholarship(奖学金)and gain entry to Harvard University. And her amazing story has inspired a movie, “Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story”, shown in late April.Liz Murray, a 22-year-old American girl, has been writing a real-life story of willpower and determination. Liz grew up in the shadow of two drug-addicted(吸毒)parents. There was never enough food or warm clothes in the house. Liz was the only member of the family who had a job. Her mother had AIDS and died when Liz was just 15 years old. The effect of that loss became a turning point in her life. Connecting the environment in which she had grown up with how her mother had died, she decided to do something about it.Liz went back to school. She threw herself into her studies, never telling herteachers that she was homeless. At night, she lived on the streets.“What drove me to live on had something to do with understanding, by understanding that there was a whole other way of being. I had only experienced a small part of the society,”she wrote in her book Breaking Night.She admitted that she used envy to drive herself on. She used the benefits that come easily to others, such as a safe living environment, to encourage herself that “next to nothing could hold me down”. She finished high school in just two years and won a full scholarship to study at Harvard University. But Liz decided to leave her top university a couple of months earlier this year in order to take care of her father, who has also developed AIDS. “I love my parents so much. They are drug addicts. But I never forget that they love me all the time.”Liz wants moviegoers to come away with the idea that changing your life is “a s simple as making a decision”.5.In which order did the following things happen to Liz?a. Her mother died of AIDS.b. She worked at a petrol station.c. She got admitted into Harvard.d. The movie about her life was put on.e. She had trouble finding a place to sleep.A. b, a, e, c, dB. a, b, c, e, dC. e, d, b, a, cD. b, e, a, d, c6. The main idea of the passage is ________.A. how Liz managed to enter Harvard UniversityB. what a hard time Liz had in her childhoodC. why Liz loved her parents so muchD. how Liz struggled to change her life7. What actually made her go towards her goal?A. Envy and encouragement.B. Willpower and determination.C. Decisions and understanding.D. Love and respect for her parents.8.When she wrote “What drove me to live on...I had only experienced a small part of the society”, she meant that ________.A. she had little experience of social lifeB. she could hardly understand the societyC. she would do something for her own lifeD. she needed to travel more around the world( C )Over many years, there has been an increase in the population of towns in many countries, as millions of people have moved from the villages in search of better jobs and facilities (设施),in the hope of getting a higher standard of living. This development has led to huge expansions of towns both upwards into the sky andoutwards into the surrounding countryside. In spite of all the efforts of governments and private businesses, many areas still suffer from a serious shortage of housing.Now, a new idea has been put forward which will utilize (利用vt.) areas which have no other obvious commercial potential (商业潜能). These are the ponds, small lakes, disused docks, and other areas of water, many of which can be found near, or even in the suburbs (郊区) of big towns.A new style of construction has been designed which will provide a house for less than half the cost of the normal building. The main saving is, of course, the land, because the new houses will float on water. There will be no need for foundations; instead the house will be built on a frame (框架)made of steel which is expected to cost about £5,000. Above this the builders will make a house with two, three, or four bedrooms and all the usual modern conveniences, as well as a roof garden. Each house will be joined to the main services supplying water, gas, and electricity and they will have a vacuum sewage disposal (真空污水处理)system. All the service links will have enough flexibility (灵活性) to allow for small differences in the water level caused by wet and dry periods of weather.The first houses to be built are expected to cost between £20,000 and £30,000 according to size and it is already clear that there is a very good potential market for the new system. As the cost is comparatively low, young people and common citizens would like to buy.9. So many people have moved into towns because ______.A. they enjoy the facilitiesB. they expect to live a better lifeC. they expect to get better jobsD. there is a shortage of jobs in villages10. What is the main advantage of the new idea?A. It will help relieve(缓解)the housing shortage.B. It will utilize disused areas of water.C. It will provide jobs.D. It will help the suburbs.11. The new houses will be built on _________.A. waterside areasB. a stone foundationC. lakes and riversD. a steel frame12. The price of the new houses will ________.A. encourage private and government buildersB. attract ordinary people in the towns to buyC. vary in different areas according to the policyD. help the housing market in the countryside( D )“It hurts me more than you,” and “This is for your own good.” These are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin, clean my room, stay home and do homework.That was before we entered the permissive period in education in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school. The schools and the educators made it easy on us. They taught that it was all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy. We stopped making our children do homework. We gave them calculators, turned on the television, left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation.Now teachers, faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years, are realizing we’ve made a terrible mistake. One such teacher is Sharon Klompus who says of her students --- “so passive” --- and wonders what happened. Nothing was demanded of them, she believes. Television, says Klompus, contributes to children’s passivity. “We’re not training kids to work any more,” says Klompus. “We’re talking about a generation of kids who’ve never been hurt or hungry. They have learned somebody will always do it for them. Instead of saying‘go and look it up’, you tell them the answer. It takes greater energy to say ‘no’ to a kid.”Yes, it does. It takes energy and it tak es work. It’s time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work. It’s time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but it’s for their own good. It’s time to start telling them ‘no’ again.13.Children are becoming more inactive in study because _______.A. they watch TV too oftenB. they have done too much homeworkC. they have too many dutiesD. teachers are too strict with them14.We learn from the passage that the author’s mother used to lay emphasis on____.A. learning LatinB. disciplineC. natural developmentD. education at school15. By “permissive period in education” , the author means a time ______.a) when children are allowed to do what they wish tob) when everything can be taught at schoolc) when every child can be educatedd) when children are permitted to receive education16. The main idea of the passage is that _______.a) parents should leave their children aloneb) kids should have more activities at schoolc) it’s time to be more strict with our kidsd) parents should always set a good example to their kids( E )This is time of year when we think about giving and receiving presents. Can you find a little extra to give? On this page we suggest a few organizations you might like to help.Littleton Children’s HomeWe don’t want your money, but children’s toys, books and clothes in good condition would be very welcome.Also — we are looking for friendly families who would take our children into their homes for a few hours or days as guests. You have so much—will you share it? Phone Sister Thomas on 55671.Children’s HospiceWe look after a small number of very sick children. This important work needs skill and love. We cannot continue without gifts of money to pay for more nursing staff. We also need story books and toys suitable for quiet games.Please contact The Secretary, Little Children’s Hospice, Newby Road.Street FoodIn the winte r weather, it’s no fun being homeless. It’s even worse if you’re hungry. We give hot food to at least fifty people every night. It’s hard work, but necessary. Can you come and help? If not, can you find a little money? We use a very old kitchen, and we urgently need some new saucepans. Money for new ones would be most welcome indeed.Contact Street Food, c/o Mary’s House, Elming Way. Littleton Phone 27713. Littleton Youth ClubHave you got an unwanted chair?—a record player?—a pot of paint?Because we can use them!We want to get to work on our meeting room!Please phone 66231 and we’ll be happy to collect anything you can give us.Thank you!The Night ShelterWe offer a warm bed for the night to anyone who has nowhere to go. We rent the former Commercial Hotel on Green Street. Although it is not expensive, we never seem to have quite enough money. Can you let us have a few pounds? Any amount, however small, will be such a help.Send it to us at 15,Green St, Littleton. Please make check payable to Night Shelter.17. Reading the passage, you might like to help these organizations which workfor .A. homeless and sick childrenB. less fortunate members of our societyC. hungry people who have no beds to sleep inD. friendly members of our society to help others18. If you like children and you could offer a happy family to a homeless child, you may go to .A. Street FoodB. Night ShelterC. Children’s HomeD. Children’s Hospice19. If you want to help but you have no extra to give, you may dial and offer your help.A.27713B.55671C.62735D.6623120. If your child has grown up, you may take the child’s things to .A. Children’s Home and Children’s HospiceB. Youth Club and Children’s HomeC. Children’s Hospice and Night ShelterD. Youth Club and Night Shelter答案: BAACADBCBADBABACBCAA备战高考:阅读训练专题(2)(A )My grandfather grew up in war-torn Europe. When German soldiers occupied his hometown ,the thriving city of Tarow, Poland, he refused to obey them and eventually joined the Soviet army to fight for his country’s freedom . “Stand straight, stand tall,” he told himself.After the war, in 1947, he boarded a boat for Manhattan. He was hungry and suffering from seasickness. All alone in a new country, he was frightened about his future .Still, he marched head-on into the hustle and bustle of the streets of New York . Soon he met other European immigrants, each of them trying to find his or her own way .If they could do it, why couldn’t he? “Stand straight, stand tall,” he would remind himself.Thanks to the help of a loyal and trusting friend, my grandfather gained a jewelry booth (店铺)on Canal Street, New York City .He once told me how nervous he was on that first day of work. He was not only trying to learn this tough new business, but also a new language.To his surprise, the men in neighboring booths—who could have taken advantage of him—offered their help and advice. Within months, my grandfather was commanding his spot behind the counter, selling diamonds and cultured pearls as if he’d been doing it his whole life.Stand straight and stand tall.In later years, my grandfather would take both my mother and her sister down the aisle at their weddings. As he stood with each of them, he thought about their new beginnings, and of the adventures and journeys they would experience together .He also thought about the children who would one day carry on his family name.I am so proud to be one of those children. Listening to my grandfather’s remarkable experiences has changed the way I view my own life.1.Which is the correct order of the things that happened in the passage?a. My grandfather took both my mother and her sister down the aisle at their weddings.b. World War II broke out in Europe.c. My grandfather went to America.d. My grandfather began to run his diamond business.e. The men in neighboring booths helped him.A.b, c, a ,d, e B.b, c, d ,e ,a C.b, c ,e , a ,d D.c, b ,e ,d ,a 2.Which is NOT true according to the passage?A.My grandfather was a soldier during World War II.B.My grandfather went to America by sea.C.My grandfather had been doing a jewelry business his whole life.D.My grandfather ran his business successfully.3.Grandpa probably inspired his grandchildren in time of trouble by saying “”.A.A friend in need is a friend indeedB.God help those who help themselvesC.Stand straight ,stand tallD.Practice makes perfect4.It can be concluded that .A.Grandpa never lost heart in time of hardshipsB.Grandpa never threw doubt upon his fateC.Grandpa was born to be a businessmanD.Grandpa didn’t live up to his friend’s expectations (答案:BCCA)( B )How Do Animals Catch Their ZZZ’s?Different creatures have developed some pretty creative ways to get their rest and stay safe. The lizard(蜥蝎)likes to sleep at the far end of small branches hanging out over a pond or lake in the rain forest. If a snake tries to slither up the branch to eat it, it will shake the branch and knock the lizard off ,and the lizard will fall safely into the water. Chameleons (变色龙)can change color to match their surroundings in order to hide even while sleeping.Corillas(大猩猩)like to sleep high in the trees. They build a new bed every night, sometimes taking up to half an hour to pile branches ,twigs ,and leaves into a comfortable bed .Birds also find it safe to sleep in the trees, but unless they have eggs or young chicks ,they don’t use a nest .They just lock their feet around abranch and hang on. A special tendon(腱)in their legs is automatically tight when they are at rest ,so they won’t let go and fall.Dolphins(海豚) live underwater ,but must come to the surface tobreathe .Scientists now believe that dolphins may sleep with only half their brain, while the other half stays awake to keep them safe and breathing. Seals (海豹) also do this,lying on their sides on the surface of the water with one flipper underwater paddling to keep their noses above the surface. Some ducks may also have this ability, and actually sleep with one eye closed and one eye open.5.How many animals are mentioned in this passage?A.6. B.7. C.8. D.9. 6.How does a chameleon protect itself while sleeping?A.By changing its body colors. B.By hinging out over a pond.C.By sleeping with half their brain. D.By making beds with branches. 7.Why will not birds fall when they are at rest?A.They build nests and sleep in them. B.They fall asleep automatically.C.They have a loose tendon in their legs D.They lock their feet around a branch.8.What does the writer intend to tell us?A.The cleverest animal is the gorilla because it can make beds.B.Differences in habitat could lead to different living habits.C.The ways animals catch their ZZZ’s are pretty much the same .D.In order to protect themselves most animals choose not to sleep. (答案:CADB)( C )But I wonder about my Momma sometimes, and all the other Negro(blacks )mothers who got up at 6 a.m. to go to the white man’s house with sacksover their shoes because it was so wet and cold. I wonder how they made it .They worked very hard for the man, they made his breakfast and they scrubbed his floors and they took care of his babies. They didn’t have too much time for us.I wonder about my Momma, who walked out of a white woman’s clean house at midnight and came back to her own where the lights had been out for threemonths ,and the pipes were frozen and the wind came in through the holes in the wall. She’d have to make deals with the rats: leave some food out for them so they wouldn’t bite the doors or the babies. The roaches(蟑螂)?Oh, they were just like part of the family!I wonder how she felt telling those white kids she took care of to brush their teeth after they ate, to wash their hands after they finish bathroom. She could never tell her own kids because there wasn’t soap or water back home.I wonder how my Momma felt when we came home from school with a list of vitamins and pills the school nurse said we had to have .Momma would cry all night , and then go out and spend most of the rent money for pills. A week later, the white man would come for his e ighteen dollars’ rent and Momma would beg him to wait until tomorrow. She had to lie to him that she had lost her wallet or the relief check was coming soon or the white people had some money for her. Tomorrow I’d be hiding in the closet (衣橱) because there were only supposed to be two kids in the flat ,and I could hear the rent man shout at my Momma and call her a cheat. And when he finally went away, Momma put the sacks on her shoes and went off to the rich white man’s house to dress the rich white kids so their mother could take them to a special baby doctor.9.Mother got up at 6 a.m. every day, because .A.she had to cook breakfast for her childrenB.she had to catch the first bus to the factoryC.she had to work in the white man’s houseD.she had to go to see a special baby doctor10.Mother never told us to brush our teeth or to wash our hands because .A.she though we didn’t need to B.we didn’t like washing handsC.we had done everything very well D.there was no soap or water in our home11.Why did the writer hide in a closet when the landowner came for rent?A.The closet could only hold two kids.B.Only two kids were allowed to live in the house.C.They should pay more rent for two kids.D.There was only one bedroom for the two kids.12.What does the writer mainly tell us?A.Black people lead a miserable life.B.Black people don’t have enough rent money.C.White people lead an expensive life.D.White people have special baby doctors. (答案:CDBA)( D )I recently spent two years in the Arctic (北冰洋) filming the series (系列节目) Blue Planet. I love being in an environment that hasn't changed for 20,000 years. Of course it's freezing, but it must be a healthy place because you never catch colds.When I'm filming, I like to really feel how lonely the environment is. Filming underwater involves (包括) cutting through thick ice and diving in tied to a line. The person at the other end has to be ready to pull you out fast if necessary.Originally I was a research diver for the British Antarctic Survey project, but for me science lacked excitement. I'd always enjoyed photography, and whenever camera teams passed through, they encouraged me to watch and learn. I was then able to move into filming in 1985 and have concentrated on(专门从事)Arctic and Antarctic wildlife ever since.I prefer to be faced with the animals I'm filming. I haven't got in the water with killer whales (鲸鱼) yet, but I plan to. Of course, it's dangerous if you choose the wrong moment. They're big animals and can move fast, so I'd be stupid to film them searching for food!I've never had problems with polar bears, although once I was frightened when one tried to get into my tent. Polar bears are bold( 勇敢), clever and dangerous. But I made this one see I wasn't about to attack it ---- I'm sure it realized I wouldn't hurt it.When I come home back from my trips, I work in the mornings and spend the afternoons swimming to keep fit. Now I'm fifty, filming is harder. The challenge for me is to continue to deliver (交付) high-quality work (作品).13. In this text, the writer is describing __________.A. the challenges of the environment he works inB. the beautiful scenery of the ArcticC. the career opportunities in TV camera work.D. the difficulties of having to work alone14. What does the writer say about his early career?A. He was bored by working only in Antarctic.B. It taught him how to become a skilled diver.C. He wasted the years he spent as a scientist.D. It provided him with a chance to learn about filming.15. When talking about killer whales, the writer says that __________.A. he has always been careful when diving with themB. he tries to avoid any danger by facing themC. he will only film them from a safe distanceD. he believes there are safe opportunities to film them16. How does the writer describe his experience with a polar bear?A. The writer realized he was wrong to trust polar bears.B. The writer felt nervous that the bear might come back.C. The bear seemed to know the writer wasn’t a danger.D. The animal was much more afraid than the writer was. (答案:ADDC)( E )People tend to become more personal and hide less of themselves when using e-mail. Researchers from Open University in Britain have found in a recent study that there are good reasons for this.The team of researchers asked 83 pairs of students, all strangers to each other, to solve a problem. They had to discuss this question: If only five people in the world could be saved from a world disaster, who should they be? The pairs of students had to talk over the problem either face to face or by computers. Dr. Jo hnson said, “They told their partners four times as much about themselves when they talked over the Internet as when they talked face to face. When the computers were fitted with (安装) cameras so that students could see each other, this limited the personal side of the conversation.”Generally the information was not extremely personal. It was mainly about things such as where they went to school, or where they used to live. But some students discussed their love stories, and personal childhood experiences.Dr Johnson believes that e-mailing encourages people to focus on (专注于) themselves. And when they do this, they become more open, especially if there are no cameras. “If you cannot see the other person, it becomes easier to talk about yourself. This is because you are not thinking what the other person is thinking of you. So e-mailing has become the modern way of talking,” said Dr. Johnson. However, this style of talking is not entirely new. “In the 19th century people started to use the ‘telegraph’ to communicate. Now the same kind of thing has happenedand people ended up speaking more freely.”Dr. Johnson thinks that e-mailers need to know about these effects of e-mailing, especially when they start work in a company. “If you don’t kno w about it, you could find yourself saying more about yourself than you wanted to.”17. The subject discussed in this passage is _______.A. how people open up when emailingB. how people do research studiesC. how to communicate at workD. how to discuss and solvea problem18. The reason that some couples talked freely about themselves is that _______.A. they didn’t talk about very personal thingsB. they couldn’t see each otherC. the cameras on the computers were turned onD. they had to discuss a question19. What does the underlined sentence refer to?A. The telegraph.B. The computer.C. E-mailing.D. Face-to-face talk.20. In the writer’s o pinion, one should ______.A. focus on oneself when e-mailingB. talk more freely in e-mails than usualC. discuss any subject that one wants toD. consider how one uses e-mail at work (答案:ABCD)备战高考:阅读训练专题(3)( A )Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work, a move ( 时尚) scientists say can be good for productivity (效率), workplace morale (士气), and the well-being of animals.A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet. Sue Chaseling of Petcare Information Service said the practice(做法)of keeping office pets was good both for the people and the pets. “On the pets’ side, they are not left on their own and won’t feel lonely and unhappy,” she said. A study of major US companies showed that 73% found office pets beneficial (有好处).Xarni Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington. “My customers love them. They are their favorites,” she said. “They are not troublesome. They know when to go and have a sleep in the sun.”Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years “working” at Punch Gallery in Balrnain. Owner Lain Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years. “ BJ often lies in the shop window and people walking past tap (轻敲) on the glass,” he said.Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries (服务行业) because they enabled a point of conversation. But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable.。
2021年高考英语一轮复习精选提分专练第五周星期日仿真模拟卷五第一部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1.The driver was at loss when word came that he was forbidden to drive because of speeding.A.a;the B./;/C.the;the D.a;/2.If you are a food or drink,you can remove it from your diet.(xx·河西区二模,4)A.cautious about B.allergic toC.satisfied with D.fond of3.Her for writing was a desire for women to get the right to higher education.A.motivation B.qualificationC.talent D.technique4.The TV station will be the game live on Saturday afternoon,and we can’t miss it.(xx·和平区二模)A.covering B.improvingC.handling D.canceling5.Judging from his face there was a confident smile,we knew that hedidn’t lose heart.A.in which B.from whichC.by which D.on which6. your generous help,I do believe I have a better understanding ofyour country and culture.(xx·天津五校联考二模,6)A.But for B.Out ofC.Thanks to D.As to7.It is generally cold and dry here in autumn,but sometimes,it alsobe warm and rainy.A.may B.shouldC.must D.can8.—Where would you like to sit?In the corner or near the platform?— .I would like to sit by the piano so that I can watch the musician play.A.Either B.NeitherC.None D.Both9.Tom had to have his car repaired in a garage because it seriously.(xx·南开区一模,9)A.damaged B.was being damagedC.had damaged D.had been damaged10.My cousin insisted that she to Australia for further study.But thepany refused her application.(xx·河东区一模,12)A.sends B.will be sentC.be sent D.would be sent11.The quarrel to the fight started from their disbelief in each other.(xx·河东区一模,9)A.led B.to leadC.having led D.leading12.Since I have little work experience,I will have to take a series of unpaid jobs I could find my ideal one.(xx·天津一中月考,21)A.after B.beforeC.until D.when13.A recent study,while showing a generally positive attitude toward the new industry,also suggests a widespread concern it may be “running out of control”.(xx·南开区二模,11)A.that B.whenC.while D.if14.Grandma does all her own shopping and cooking—I have never seen aged person.A.an independentB.a more independentC.the most independentD.the more independent15.—I just can’t stop worrying about the school results of the midterm examination.— .There is nothing you can do now but study hard;keep calm and do your best.A.Relax B.Go aheadC.Go for it D.Good luck第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16~35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
阅读提速练(五)时间:40分钟阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(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和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A(2018·福州市高三毕业班适应性练习)No human has set foot on the Moon since 1972.Now,after more than four decades of inactivity,interest in putting humans back on the Moon is finally heating up again.But who will get there first?CHINAOn 14 December 2013,China successfully landed its Jade Rabbit rover(探测车)on the Moon.It is now working on its next exploration d Chang'e 4,the mission is scheduled to touch down in the Aitken Basin near the end of 2018.If successful,it will be the first landing on the Moon's far side.RUSSIARussia plans a manned Moon landing in 2030.It is currently working on a project whose idea is that the landers will explore the south pole of the Moon,exploring for resources such as minerals and water ice to be used to provide for a human outpost(前哨站).INDIAFollowing the success of its Chandrayaan-1 in 2008,India announced a follow-on mission.Chandrayaan-2 was meant to cooperate with Russia.But when the Russians failed to deliver the promised lander in 2013,India decided to go it alone.Chandrayaan-2 is about to be sent up in 2018.USAIn December 2018,NASA plans to send up the Exploration Mission 1,an uncrewed test of their Orion astronaut capsule in which the craftwill circle around the Moon before returning to Earth.All being well,a crewed capsule will follow in 2023.Should the mission prove a success,the astronauts will be the first humans to see the far side of the Moon with their own eyes since Apollo 17 in 1972.1.What will China do in its next space mission?A.Improve its Jade Rabbit rover.B.Work with other countries.C.Land Chang'e 4 on the Moon.D.Explore the south pole of the Moon.2.Why did India try to carry out its follow-on mission alone?A.It couldn't find a partner.B.It didn't get the lander as planned.C.The Russians refused to work with India.D.It planned to launch Chandrayaan-2 in advance.3.Which country is interested in resources on the Moon?A.Russia.B.China.C.India. D.USA.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了中国、俄罗斯、印度和美国的登月计划。
考点集训(五)Unit 2Wish you were here对应学生用书p247一、在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
1.Weather permitting,the picnic will be held as __________(schedule).2.The room hasn’t been cleaned for a long time,so it looks __________(dust).3.His first book ____________(publish) next month is based on a true story.4.The lake is calm and clear,and one of the things that ____________(reflect) in the water is the famous tower.5.We urge extreme caution in the use of this medicine,which has not been ____________(official) approved yet.6.Let’s have a rest for a few minutes. This work is ____________(tire).7.Tom was about to close the window ____________ his attention was caught by a child.8.__________(rough) speaking,we need twenty more minutes to get to the destination.9.When he heard the strange noise outside,he lay on bed,nearly ____________(scare) to death.10.We were amazed at the ____________(beautiful) of sunset.11.In ____________ case can you lose the chance to go abroad for further study.12.We were driving along the road when a police car cut in,__________(force) us to slow down.13.It is illegal for the company ____________(supply) its customers' personal information ____________ other people.14.There ____________(appear) lots of misunderstanding between the father and son at present.15.A child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied ____________(surrounding).[答案与解析]1.scheduled。
入舵市安恙阳光实验学校湖北2017高考英语一轮阅读理解基础编选(五)阅读理解。
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English as a Foreign LanguageWho taught you to speak English? Yourparents, while you were a young child? Yourteachers at school? Perhaps even the BBCas a grown-up. Whoever it was, somehow youhave developed an understanding of what israpidly becoming a truly global language.There are now about 376 million people who speak English as their first language, and about the same number who have learnt it in addition to their mother tongue. There are said to be one billion people learning English now and about 80% of the information on the Internet is in English.Is this a good thing, or a bad thing? Should we celebrate the fact that more and more of us can communicate, using a common language, across countries and cultures? Or should we worry about the dangersof“mono-culturalism”, a w orld in which we all speak the same language, eat the same food and listen to the same music?Does it matter if an increasing number of people speak the same language? On the contrary, I would have thought-although I have never accepted the argument that if only we all understood each other better, there would be fewer wars. Ask the people of India(where many of them speak at least some English)and Pakistan(the same situation with India). . .If we all speak English, will we then all start eating McDonald’s burgers? Surely not. If English becomes more dominant(占主导地位的), will it kill other languages? I doubt it. When I travel in Africa or Asia, I am always surprised by how many people can speak not only their own language but often one or more other related languages, as well as English and perhaps some French or German as well.When we discussed this on Talking Point a couple of years ago, we received a wonderfully poetic email from a listener in Ireland. “The English language is a beautiful language. Maybe it’s like a rose, ”he said. “But who would ever want their garden just full of rose? ”Well, I love roses, and I think they make a beautiful addition to any garden. But the way I see it, just by planting a few roses, you don’t necessarily need to pull out everything else. If more and more people want to plant English roses, that’s fine by me.【文章大意】作者以独特的视角分析了英语的发展前景和人们的种种顾虑。
浙江遂昌县2017高考英语阅读理解一轮编练2016高考训练题。
阅读理解。
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When my mother was alive, she used to tell me again and again about the value of just being nice. “Never underestimate(低估)the power of a smile,” she would say. I fear she would be very disappointed looking at the world today. A lot of people don’t smile and when it comes to service today, they’re just not nice. Now don’t give me wrong, not all service workers but a good many.I was on the phone the other day with a computer help desk. First a man, the n later a woman, who couldn’thave been ruder. And this to a customer, who didn’t know his way around a PC . But no matter, I could tell they thought I was a bother, The woman, in fac t, seemed to be chewing gum as she unemotionally clicked off a series of comma nds for me to perform.The next day I heard from a friend of mine who got a performance review witho ut his boss once looking up at him. Not once.You see it everywhere. Gone are the days when people cared about you. It’s a sign of the time, I suspect. But that makes me sad —for them and for us all. People who aren’t happy, who don’t smile, who don’t kid, who don’t j oke or make light of even bad situations, make for an even worse situation.And it spreads like a cancer. Someone’s rude to you, you’re rude to them and to the next fellow you meet, and on and on. Smiles are contagious(易感染的)but so annoyances. The boss who can’t be bothered with his workers. The celebr ity who can’t be bothered with her annoying fans.You know, my mom used to judge presidential candidates by how they smiled. I w ould say, “But mom, you don’t know if that smile is real.”“Oh,yes I do,”she would tell me. “I can feel it.”It’s in their eyes, she would say. And its in their smile .The rest just kind of falls into place.1.Why did the writer mention his phone call?A. To prove his mother is wrong.B. To show many people aren’t nice.C. To tell us he knows little about computer.D. To share his funny experience with us.2.What is the author’s attitude towards the boss of his friend?A. Opposed.B. Doubtful.C. Respectful.D. Supportive.3.When someone is rude to you, you’re advised to ________.A. be rude to the next personB. be nice to the people you meetC. become one just like him or herD. make for a worse situation4.What’s the best title of the passage?A. The power of a smileB. Don’t judge a person by his lookC. The effect of rudenessD. Feel a person in his eyes参考答案1—4、BABA【2014模拟】阅读理解。
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I was int erested to read a newspaper article about a new concept in old people’s homes in France. The idea is simple, but revolutionary——combining a residential home for the elderly with a nursery school in the same building. The children and the residents eat lunch together and share activities. In the afternoons, the residents enjoy reading or telling stories to the children, and if a child is feeling sad or tired, there is always a kind lap to sit on and a cuddle(拥抱). There are trips out and birthday parties too.The advantages are enormous for everyone concerned. The children are happy because they get a lot more individual attention, and respond well because someone has time for them. They see illness and death and learn to accept them. The residents are happy because they feel useful and needed. They are more active and more interested in life when the children are around and they take more interest in their appearance too.Nowadays there is less and less contact between the old and the young. There are many reasons for this, including the breakdown of the extended family, working parents with no time to care for aging relations, families that have moved away, and smaller flats with no room for grandparents. But the result is the same——increasing numbers of children without grandparents and old peoplewho have no contact with children. And more old people who are lonely and feel useless, along with more and more families with young children who desperately need more support. It’s a major problem in many societies.That’s why intergenerational programmes, designed to bring the old and the young together, are growing in popularity all over the world. There are examples of successful attempts all over the world. Using young people to teach IT skills to older people is one obvious example. Using old people as volunteer assistants in schools is another, perhaps reading with children who need extra attention.【小题1】A nursery school is a place where _______.A. future nurses are trainedB. the elderly liveC. children are taken care ofD. the old join in activities【小题2】Which is true according to the passage?A. A number of assistants are employed to take care of the children.B. The new concept benefits both the elderly and the children.C. The children become stronger after getting more individual attention.D. The children learn that sick people will die.【小题4】What does the “intergenerational programmes” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Combining elderly homes with nursery schools.B. Letting the children and the residents eat together.C. Asking young people to teach IT skills to older people.D. Using old people as volunteer assistants in schools.【小题5】 What is the best title for the passage?A. Old people’s Homes in FranceB. Building Bridges of LifeC. A Solution to the Elderly ProblemD. Children’s New Happy Life【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】B【小题3】D【小题4】A【小题5】B【解析】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。