(完整版)英语阅读理解讲解

初一阅读理解训练The day was like any other day in his life, Tom walked past the shop on the street comer. He stopped to look at the front row of shoes, and he felt happy to see that the pair of shoes he wanted very much were still there. Looking down, he felt sorry for himself. He really wanted to have them for his birthday.He sadly walked away and thought how to tell his mother about it. He knew she would give him anything he liked if she could. But he also knew very well she had little money. He decided not togo home at once, as he looked worried and his mother would notice (注意) it. So he went to the park and sat on the grass. Then he saw a boy in a wheel chair (轮椅) . He noticed that the boy moved the wheel with his hands. Tom looked at him carefully and was surprised to see the boyhave no feet. He looked at his own feet. “ It's much better to be without shoes than without feet,”he thought. There was no reason (原因 ) for him to feel so sorry and sad. He sent away and smiled, thinking he was happier.1． Tom passed the shop______.A ． on footB．by busC．by bikeD． in a car2． Why did Tom stop in front of the shop? Because he wanted______. [ ]A ． to buy the shoesB．to look at the shoes he likedC．to look at the shoes in the shop windowD． to look at the shoes on the front row3． The pair of shoes he liked was ______. [ ]A ． too expensiveB．quite cheapC．not thereD． not sold yet4． Tom went into the park because he______. [ ]A ． was thinking how to tell his mother about itB．wanted to see the boyC．didn't want to make his mother worriedD． he felt sad5． From the story we can know that Tom______. [ ]A ． liked new shoes very muchB．loved his mother bestC．didn't want to go to schoolD． didn't want to stay at homePeople sometimes like to read stories of dogs very much. They think that dogs are much cleverer than cats, sheep, cows or other animals in their homes.One of my close friends, Bob, has a very large police dog named Jack. Every Sunday afternoon, Bob and Jack have a walk in the park nearby. Jack likes these walks very much. One Sundayafternoon, I paid a visit to my friend. I stayed there for a long time and my friend and I had muchmore talk with each other than ever before. Soon it was time for them to take a walk in the park. We forgot that. Jack became worried about it. He walked around the room several times and thensat down in front of me and looked at me. But I still paid no attention (注意) to him. I went on talking with my friend. At last, Jack could not wait any longer. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down in front of me again. But this time, he held my hat in his mouth. Suddenly, I understood what Jack meant and so did my friend.1． How many people are there in this story?______. [ ]A ． OneB．TwoC．ThreeD． Four2． Jack______. [ ]A ． is a close friend of mineB．enjoys long walks in the park every Sunday afternoonC．has many close friendsD． enjoys talks in the room3． Jack was worried because______. [ ]A ． he wanted to eat somethingB．it was Sunday afternoon againC．he was not feeling wellD． he wanted his master (主人 ) to take him for a walk4． Jack took my hat in his mouth to show that______. [ ]A ． I should leave the house at onceB．he liked my hat very muchC．he was hungry and he tried to eat itD． he wanted to have a rest5． Which of the following is true?______. [ ]A ． When Jack and I were talking, my friend didn't pay any attention to usB．When I was talking to my friend, Jack didn't pay any attention to usC．When my friend and I were talking, we didn't pay any attention to JackD． When my friend was talking to Jack, I paid attention to themPeter was a small boy. He lived with his parents in a small house near some hills. The people there were all poor.One night it was very dry and windy.When everybody was asleep, Peter suddenly heard some noise. It came out from the kitchen (厨房). He got up and walked to the kitchen. He found that the wood beside the stove ( 火炉) was burning . There was no water tap ( 水龙头 ) in the house , so he could not put out ( 息灭 ) the fire . He shouted loudly to wake up everyone in the house. Then he ran out of his house and knocked on the doors of many houses to wake the people up. They all left their houses quickly.At last the fire was put out by the firemen. Many houses were burnt. But nobody was burnt in the fire.1． Peter lived with his______. [ ]A ． sistersB．brothersC．unclesD． parents2． One night he found that______ beside the stove was burning. [ ]A ． the tableB．the woodC．the doorD． the window3． ______, so he could not put out the fire. [ ]A ． Everybody was asleepB．He couldn't shout loudlyC．The kitchen was very bigD． there was no water tap in the house4． Peter knocked on the doors of many houses______. [ ]A ． to wake the people upB．to get some waterC．to find his classmatesD． to visit them5． ______hurt in the fire. [ ]A ． People in other houses wereB．Peter's parents wereC．Nobody wasD． Peter was“You're just in time, Joe. We're going to play cowboys （牛仔） and Indians, and you can be the Indians. ” One of my cousins （表兄弟） said.“How many Indians? ” I asked.“Oh, about a thousand. ” He answered, and before I could say no ， I was pushed out into the night and became a thousand Indians. Two minutes later I was running in the fields with a groupof cowboys behind. The shouts of “ After them. Let's catch the killers! ” and other such TV play language came into my ears as I ran round a corner and hurried into my Grandpa's car ．“We've got him, boys. Let's go and catch him! ”But no one wanted to come to get me. All of my cousins except one were always very friendly with. It was quiet outside. And I went out of the car to have a look.Just then I heard a shout , “ Bring the rope （绳索） , and we can burn him. ”“ Cowboys “Only Indians burn people. Cowboys.” I stopped just in time. I had almost said,hang（绞死） people. ”I was tied to a tree, and the cowboys were looking for some wood when my dear mother called,“We're leaving now. ”“Untie me. ” I shouted. ” We're going.“Why did Bobby want matches（火柴）?” Mum asked when we were in the car. “ He was asking“oh, he was just going t matches? MA TCHES? Are you sure he wanted matches ”Mother was quite sure, and I didn't say any more.1． How many children played the Indians? [ ]A ． One thousandB．One hundredC．One groupD． One2． Why did Joe's cousin say that Joe was just in time? Because______. [ ]A ． there were not enough children four the gameB．the game was just going to startC．none of his cousins wanted to be the IndiansD． they were waiting for Joe3． Joe didn't say “ Cowbays hang people.” Because______. [ ]A ． he was tied to a treeB．that would make things worseC．he was caught by the cowboysD． that would make the cowboys angry4． Which of the following is TRUE? [ ]A ． One of Joe's cousins was looking for matches.B．Dad didn't want to give the children any matches.C．Bobby wanted to get some matches from his father.D． Mum didn't think children should play with matches.5． The name of the story should he “ ______.” [ ]A ． Joe and his cousinsB．Who knows what danger is waiting thereC．Cowboys and Indians is a favourite children's gameD． How cowboys and Indians fought in the pastA very new, young officer was at a station. He was on his way to visit his mother in another town, and he wanted to telephone her to tell her the time of this train , so that she could meet him at the station in her car ．He look in all his pockets, but round that he did not have the right money for the telephone, so he went outside and looked around for someone to help him.At last an old soldier came by, and the young officer stopped him and said, “Have you got change （零钱） for ten pence（便士） ?”“Wait a moment, ” the old soldier answered. He began to put his hand in his pock- et, “ I'll see whether I can help you. ”“Don't you know how to speak to an officer? ” the young man said angrily. “Now let's start again. Have you got change for ten pence? ”“No, sir, ” the old soldier answered quickly.1． The young officer and his mother lived______. [ ]A ． in the same townB．in different placesC．in another townD． in the other town2． The young officer Wanted to telephone his mother to tell her______. [ ]A ． that he was going to visit herB．where his train would leave forC．what time his train would arrive at the stationD． that he was then at the station3． He looked around for help because he______. [ ]A ． had no money to make the phone callB．did not know where to make the phone callC．needed some change for the phone callD． wanted to get change from the old soldier4． The young officer was angry because he thought the old soldier______. [ ]A ． was polite to himB．was not polite to himC．didn't know how to speak to himD． didn't like to help him at all5． Which of the following is not true? [ ]A ． Both the young officer and the old soldier were angry.B．The young officer wanted his mother to meet him at the station.C．He wanted the old soldier to speak to him in a polite way.D． He didn't know the soldier before.答案参照答案：ABDCB 2 ．BBDAC 3 ． DBDAC 4 ． DCBAB 5 ． BCCBA 、No. 01Mr Smith lives in the small village, but he works in an office in a big city. He goes to work bytrain every morning and comes ___1___ the same way.One morning while he was ___2___ his newspaper on the train, a man ___3___ him came up tohim. Mr Smith had not met him before. The man said,“ ___4___” to him and then ___5___ to talk to him. The man said,“ Your ___6___ isn’ t interesting, is it?theYousamegot trainon at the samestation at the same time ___7___ morning and you always sit in the same seat and read the samenewspaper.”When Mr Smith ___8___ this, he put his newspaper down, turned around and ___9___ to the manangrily,“ How do you know all that about me?”“ Because I’ m ___10___ sitting in the same seat behind you,” the man answered.1.A. family B. house C. village D. home2.A. seeing B. look C. reading D. finding3.A. before B. behind C. beside D. next to4. A. Sorry B. Thanks C. Hello D. Goodbye5. A. refused B. stopped C. ordered D. began6. A. life B. work C. office D. child7. A. one B. every C. this D. yesterday8. A. heard B. listened C. found D. felt9. A. asked B. said C. told D. talked10. A. never B. hardly C. always D. sometimes本文是个风趣故事。

【英语】高考英语阅读理解试题(有答案和解析)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Plastic sludge(污泥)and garbage is a disaster for the world's oceans. A film crew traveled the globe to document the rubbish. And Julie Andersen of the Plastic Oceans Foundation says what we see is just the ti p of the problem. “Half of the waste actually sinks to the bottom, and that remains on the surface actually breaks down. ”The filmmakers found rubbish in ocean gyres, the circulating currents that trap large concentrations of pollution in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacifc Oceans, home of what some have plastic. What we found was a plastic smog that spread throughout all the water. And in some parts of the oceans, scientists have found more plastic than plant. ”The pieces of the plastic garbage infect the food chain, sometimes visibly, and more so at the microscopic level, where the plastic particles interact with other pollutants. “There are heavy metals, medicines, industrial waste in the sea, while it acts like magnets(磁铁). These poisonous substances absorb on the plastic, and then when seafood absorbs the plastics, those poisonous substances enter the fatty tissues. ”To be consumed by other sea life and by people at last. China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are the worst plastic polluters. The United States, although a leader in recycling, is one of the world's 20 since it produces and consumes so much plastic. There are efforts around the world to address the problem, including at this newly opened recycling center in Lebanon(黎巴嫩). But Andersen says there is more that people can do. “Cut back on single-use plastics, straws, plastic cups, plastic water bottles, plastic bags and find alternatives like reusable materials.” She says healthy oceans are essential to our survival.（1）What can we learn from the passage?A. There's all island full of plastic rubbish in the Pacific.B. The bad effect of plastic pollution can't be seen by eyes.C. The United States is the least plastic polluters.D. The plastic pollution to oceans is more serious than what we can see.（2）What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 3?A. Pollutants like heavy metals and medicines.B. The plastic particles.C. Seafood.D. Fatty tissues.（3）What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. All Asian countries have the most serious problem of plastic pollution.B. The plastic problem hasn't attracted the world's attention.C. Andersen is not satisfied with what has been done to solve the plastic problem,D. People should stop using plastic products immediately.（4）Which may be the title of the passage?A. Plastic pollution in the World.B. Plastic pollution—Oceans'Disaster.C. Ways to solve the problem of plastic pollution to oceans.D. Plastic pollution and our health.【答案】（1）D（2）B（3）C（4）B【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。

英语阅读理解题20套（带答案）及解析一、阅读理解题及答案1. 阅读材料：问题：Why do Tom's parents worry about him?答案：A. They think he spends too much time on sports.2. 阅读材料：Lucy is a primary school teacher. She is very patient and always encourages her students to be confident. Many students like her because she makes learning fun.问题：What is Lucy's occupation?答案：B. Teacher二、解析1. 第一题解析：本题考查学生对文章细节的理解。

从阅读材料中可以看出，Tom的父母担心他因为过于沉迷篮球而忽视学业。

因此，正确答案为A。

2. 第二题解析：本题考查学生对文章主要人物职业的把握。

文章明确提到Lucy是一名小学老师，因此正确答案为B。

三、提高阅读理解能力的技巧1. 先读题目，再读文章。

这样可以在阅读时更有针对性地寻找答案。

2. 注意文章的和副，它们往往揭示了文章的主旨。

3. 留意文章中的关键词和主题句，这些往往是理解文章大意的关键。

4. 学会略读和扫读，快速获取文章大意，然后再进行细读寻找具体信息。

5. 遇到生词时，不要慌张，可以根据上下文推测词义。

四、实例解析阅读材料：问题：What is the purpose of the "Greening Greenfield" project?答案：C. To make the town more environmentally friendly and improve the quality of life.解析：本题考查学生对文章主旨的理解。

英语四级阅读试题及答案详解1Reading is thought to be a kind of conversation between the reader and the text. The reader puts questions, as it were, to the text and gets answers. In the light of these he puts __1__ questions, and so on.For most of the time this “conversation” goes on below the level of consciousness. At times, however, we become __2__ of it. This is usually when we are running into difficulties, when mismatch is occurring between __3__ and meaning. When successful matching is being experienced, our question of the text continues at the unconscious level.Different people __4__ with the text differently. Some stay very close to the words on the page, others take off imaginatively from the words, interpreting, criticizing, analyzing and examining. The former represents a kind of comprehension which is __5__ in the text. The latter represents __6__ levels of comprehension. The balance between these is important, especially for advanced readers.There is another conversation which from our point of view is __7__ important, and that is to do not with what is read but with how it is read. We call this a “process” conversation as __8__ to a “content” conversation. It is concerned not with meaning but with the __9__ we employ in reading. If we are an advanced reader our ability to hold aprocess conversation with a text is usually pretty well __10__. Not so our ability to hold a content conversation.A)opposed B)converse C)equally D)writtenE)developed F)strategies G)compared H)awakeI)higher J)expectations K)deal L)absolutelyM)aware N)better O)further参考答案及解析: 1. 选O ）。

英语阅读理解带翻译10篇：给予Like most people, I was brought up to look upon life as a process of getting. It was not until in my late thirties that I made this important discovery: giving-away makes life so much more exciting. You need not worry if you lack money. This is how I experimented with giving-away. If an idea for improving the window display of a neighborhood store flashes to me, I step in and make the suggestion to the storekeeper. One discovery I made about giving-away is that it is almost impossible to give away anything in this world without getting something back, though the return often comes in an unexpected form. One Sunday morning the local post office delivered an important special delivery letter to my home, though it was addressed to me at my office. I wrote the postmaster a note of appreciation. More than a year later I needed a post-office box for a new business I was starting. I was told at the window that there were no boxes left, and that my name would have to go on a long waiting list. As I was about to leave, the postmaster appeared in the doorway. He had overheard our conversation. “Wasn’t it you that wrote us that letter a year ago about delivering a special delivery to your home?”I said yes. “Well, you certainly are going to have a box in this post office if we have to make one for you. You don’t know what a letter like that means to us. We usually get nothing but complaints.”像大多数人，我长大看待生命是一个过程获得。

（英语）高考英语阅读理解题20套（带答案）及解析（英语）高考英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解One of the biggest problems when we are talking is the awkward silence. Encountering this situation is so uncomfortable that you would avoid meeting new people in the first place. In the past, I struggled wit h this and I even thought it had to do with my DNA or something… But later I learned that once you know how to keep those words flowing, you can meet and talk to anyone you like, which helps create great possibilities for friendship, fun and shared activities that you would otherwise have missed out on.After studying this in depth, I had different opinions and found that one of these common behaviors is the habit of filtering (过滤)--holding back from saying something until you've "checked" to make sure that what you're about to say is cool, impressive and interesting. Another problem is not learning to get in the mood for conversation. If you don't know how to change from subjects, then it can take a lot of time to warm up.It is the reflex (习惯性思维) that allows you to say whatever goes on in your mind. It's fun to realize that you're allowed to say whatever is on your mind. As long as you don't say anything that could land you in jail (监狱).All of the "Oh! That's interesting…" "Hmm, I've never heard of that" "Hmm, cool!" expressions are reactionary (保守的) bits of conversation that prove to the other person that you're really listening. This works 99% of the time. So, if you show some interest, they'll hang around and want to talk to you even more.Everyone knows that stories juice-up conversations, but most people only talk about stories of their own lives. When someone mentions something related to any of them, just tell the story, even if it's not from your life. The more interesting, stranger or more frightening they are, the harder they are to forget.（1）If people can deal with the awkward silence, they can .A. train their working skillB. improve their life qualityC. enrich their social lifeD. establish their working relationship（2）When talking with others, we should .A. feel nervousB. think twiceC. be free to expressD. avoid breaking in （3）According to the passage, what do the speakers care much about?A. The attractive topics of conversation.B. The atmosphere of the conversation.C. The listener's experiences and tastes.D. The listener's curiosity and concern.（4）What does the underlined part "juice-up conversations" mean?A. making conversations more boringB. making conversations livelierC. making conversations smootherD. making conversations more relaxing【答案】（1）C（2）C（3）D（4）B【解析】【分析】本文本文是一篇议论文，我们谈话时最大的问题之一是尴尬的沉默。

英文阅读理解Passage 1There are stories about two U．S . presidents，Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren，which attempt to explain the American English term OK．We don’t know if either story is true，but they are both interesting．The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very little education．In fact，he had difficulty reading and writing．When important papers came to Jackson，he tried to read them and then had his assistants explain what they said．If he approved of a paper．he would writ e“all correct”on it．The problem was that he didn’t know how to spell．So what he really wrote was“ol korekt”．After a while，he shortened that term to“OK”．The second explanation is based on the place where President Van Buren was born，Kinderhook，New York．Van Bnren’s friends organized a club to help him become President They caned the club the Old Kinderhook Club，and anyone who supported Van Buren was called“OK”．31．The authorA. believes both of the stories B．doesn’t believe a word of the storie sC．is not sure whether the stories are true D. is telling the stories just for fun32.According to the passage，President JacksonA．couldn’t draw up any documents at all B. didn’t like to read important papers by himselfC．often had his as sistants sign documents for him D .wasn’t good at reading，writing or spelling33．According to the first story, the term “OK” A. was approved of by President Jackson B．was the title of some Official documentsC．was first used by President Jackson D．was an old way to spell“all correct’’34 .According to the second story，the term‘‘OK”A．was the short way to say‘‘old Kinderhook Club” B．meant the place where President Van Buren was bornC．was the name of Van Buren’s club D．was used to call Van Buren’s supporters in the election35．According to the second story．the term“OK”was first used __A．by Van Buren B．in a presidential electionC．to organize the Old Kinderhook Club D．by the members of the‘‘Old Kinderhook Club”Passage 2Although the United States covers so much land and the land produces far more food than the present population needs，its people are by now almost entirely an urban society Less than a tenth of the people are engaged in agriculture and forestry(林业)，and most of the rest live in or around towns，small and large．Here the traditional picture is changing：every small town may still be very like other small towns，and the typical small town may represent a widely accepted view of the country，but most Americans do not live in small towns anymore．Half the population now lives in some thirty metropolitan areas(1arge cities with their suburbs、of more than a million people each—a larger proportion than in Germany or England，let alone France．The statistics(统计)of urban and rural population should be treated with caution because so many people who live in areas classified as rural travel by car to work in a nearby town each day．As the rush to live out of town continues．rural areas within reach of towns are gradually filled with houses，so that it is hard to say at what moment a piece of country becomes a suburb But more and more the typical American lives in a metropolitan rather than a small town environment．36．If now America has 250 million people．how many of them are engaged in agriculture and forestry?A．About 25 million．B．More than 25 million．C．Less than 25 million． D. Less than 225 million37．Which of the following four countries has the smallest proportion of people living in metropolitan areas?A．United States．B．Germany．C．France．D．England．38．What’s the meaning of the word“metropolitan”in the middle of the passage?A .Of a large city with its suburbs．B．Of small and large towns．C．Of urban areas．D．Of rural areas．39．According to the passage，what can we learn about small towns in the United States?A Most small towns become gradually crowded B．Small towns are still similar to each other．C．As the traditional picture is changing，towns are different． D .Small towns are turning into large cities40．Why is it hard to say when a piece of country becomes a suburb?A．Because they are the same．B．Because the rush takes place too quicklyC．Because the process is gradual．D．Because more and more Americans live in metropolitan areas．Passage 3If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago，we should probably have to say that we could not remember But if we had kept a book and had written in it an account of what we did each day，we should be able to give an answer to the question.It is the same in history Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country，but often it was destroyed by fire or in a war．Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place did not know how to Write．For example，we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4，000 years ago, because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them．But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa．because they had not learned to write．Sometimes．of course，even if the people cannot write，they may know something of the past．They have heard about it from older people，and often songs and dances and stories havebeen made about the most important happenings，and these have been sung and acted and told for many generations For most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past．T his we may call ’remembered history’．Some of it has now been written down. It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is，because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech than when copied in writing．But where there are no written records，such spoken stories are often very helpful．41. Which of the following ideas is not suggested in the passage?A．“Remembered history”，compared with written history，is less reliableB．Written records of the past play the most important role in our learning of the human history．C．A written account of our daily activities helps US to be able to answer many questions．D．Where there are no written records．there is no history．42．We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because ___A．there was nothing worth being written down at that timeB .the people there ignored the importance of keeping a recordC．the written records were perhaps destroyed by a fireD．the people there did not know how to write43．“Remembered history”refers to ___．A．history based on a person’s imaginationB .stories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouthC .songs and dances about the most important eventsD .both B and C44．“Remembered history”is regarded as valuable only when ____.A. it is written down B .no written account is availableC．it proves to be time D．people are interested in it45 .The passage suggests that we could have learned much more about our past than wedo now if the ancient people had _____A．kept a written record of every past event B. not burnt their written records in wars C．told exact stories of the most important happenings D．made more songs and dancesPassage4When Mrs．Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna，Austria，people asked the obvious，“Why did she live to be 107?”Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100．Somewhat surprising was the fact that the majority had lived most of their lives in cities．In spite of the city’s image as an unhealthy place，city living often provides benefits that country living can lack．One factor seems to be important to the longevity(长寿)of those interviewed．This factor is exercise．in the cities it is often faster to walk short distances than to wait for a bus．Even taking public transportation often requires some walking．Smaller apartment houses have no elevators(电梯)，and so people must climb stairs．City people can usuallywalk to local supermarkets Since parking spaces are hard to find，there is often no alternative to walking．On the other hand，those who live in the country and suburbs do not have to walk every day．In fact，the opposite is often true．To go to school，work，or almost anywhere else，they must ride in cars．31．The Vienna survey may help to explain _____A．the complaints of people in apartment houses B．the cause of Mrs Groeger’s death C．the longevity of people like Mrs．Groeger D. the image of cities in general 32．The purpose of the second paragraph is to list some _____A．benefits of walking B．occasions for walking in city lifeC. comments made by city people D．problems of city living33．To reach the third floor of a building．it would probably be most healthful __A. to take the elevator B．to walk up the stairs C．to ride in a car D．to find an alternative to walking34．People who live in the country probably do more driving than walking because __ A．they don’t live near business areas B. they don’t need the exerciseC．they never have parking problems D．they can’t afford to take the bus35．A conclusion that can be drawn from this passage is that _A．air pollution is not serious B．anyone can live to be 107 C．country people should move to the city D．walking is a healthful exercisePassage 5For any Englishman，there can never be any discussion as to who is the world’s greatest dramatist(剧作家)．Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him：that of William Shakespeare Every Englishman has some knowledge，however slight，of the work of our greatest writer．All of US use words，phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people．Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used，rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well—known proverbs and quotations．Shakespeare，more perhaps than any other writer，makes full use of the great resources of the English language．Most of US use about five thousand words in our normal use of English；Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand．There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it．Such a study is well worth the effort(it is not，of course，recommended to beginners)even though some aspects of English usage，and the meaning of many words，have changed since Shakespeare’s day．36. English people ______A．have never discussed who is the world’s greatest dramatistB．never discuss any issue concerning the world’s greatest dramatistC．are sure who is the world’s greatest dramatistD．do not care who is the world’s greatest poet and dramatis t37．Every Englishman knows ______A．more or less about Shakespeare B．Shakespeare，but only slightlyC．all Shakespeare’s writings D．only the name of the greatest English writer 38．Which of the following is true?A．We use all the words，phra ses and quotations from Shakespeare’S writings．B．Shakespeare’s writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English．C．It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words they useD All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare39．What does the word “proverb” mean?A．Familiar sayings B．Shakespeare’s plays．C．Complaints．D．Actors and actresses．40．Why is it worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English? A．English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare’S time．B．By doing SO one can be fully aware of the richness of the English languageC. English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare’s timeD. Beginners may have difficulty learning some aspects of English usagePassage 6Trees are useful to man in three very important ways：they provide him wood and other products；they give him shade；and they help to prevent drought(干旱)and floods．Unfortunately，in many parts of the world，man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important．In his eagerness to draw quick profit from the trees，he has cut them down in large numbersTwo thousand years ago，a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships，with which to gain itself an empire It gained the empire but，without its trees，its soil became bare and poor．When the empire fell to pieces，the country found itself faced by floods and starvation．Even where a government realizes the importance of a plentiful supply of trees，it is difficult sometimes to make the people realize this．They cut down the trees but are too careless to plant and look after new trees So，unless the government has a good system of control，or can educate the people，the forests slowly disappearThis does not only mean that there will be fewer trees．The results are even more serious：for where there are trees，their roots break the soil up，allowing the rain to sink in，and also bind the soil．This prevents the soil from being washed away．But where there are no trees，the rainfalls on hard ground and flows away on the surface，and this causes floods and the rain carries away the rich topsoil in which crops grow When a11 the topsoil is gone．nothing remains but worthless desert．41．Trees are useful to man mainly in three ways，the most important of which is that they can ____A. keep him from the hot sunshine B．enable him to build warshipsC．make him draw quick profit from them D .protect him from droughts and floods 42．It’s a great pity that ____A．man is only interested in building empires B．man is eager to profit from trees C．man hasn’t realized the importance of trees to him D. man hasn’t found out that he has lost all trees43．Sooner or later the forests will disappear ______．A. unless a country has a plenty supply of trees B．unless people stop cutting down their treesC．unless aIl people are taught the importance of planting treesD．unless the government punishes those who cut trees instead of planting them 44．The word“bind”in Paragraph 5 means“_____”A．to wash away B．to make wet C．to make stay together D．to improve 45. When there is a heavy rain．trees can help to prevent floods．as they can.A．keep rain from falling down to soft ground B，cause the soil to allow rainwater to sink inC．prevent the soil from being washed away D .make the topsoil stick togetherPassage 7Some of the notebooks George Washington kept as a young man are still in existence．They show that he was learning Latin，was very interested in the basics of good behavior in society，and was reading English literature．At school he seems only to have been interested in mathematics．In fact，his formal education was surprisingly brief for a gentleman，and incomplete For unlike other young Virginian of that day，he did not go to the College of William and Mary in the Virginian capital of Williamsburg．In terms of formal training then，Washington contrasts sharply with some other early American Presidents such as John Adams，Thomas Jefferson and James Madison．In later years，Washington probably regretted his lack of intellectual training He never felt comfortable in a debate in Congress(国会)，or on any Subject that had not to do with everyday，practical matters And because he never learned French and could not speak directly to the French leaders，he did not visit the country he admired SO much．Thus，unlike Jefferson and Adams，he never reached Europe31．Why didn’t Washington go to college?A．His family could not afford it． B A college education was rather uncommon in his time．C．He didn’t like the young Virginian gentlemen D．The author doesn’t give any reason．32．Washington felt uncomfortable in Congress debates because he _____A．1acked practice in public speaking B．felt his education was not good enoughC．didn’t like arguing and debating with people D felt that debating was like intellectual training33 The reason why Washington didn’t visit France was probably that he _____A．didn’t real ly care about going B．didn’t know French 1eadersC．couldn’t communicate directly with the French leaders D．was too busy to Navel34 According to the author ______A Washington’s lack of formal education placed him at a disadvantage in later l ife B．Washington should have gone to France even though he could not speak French C．Washington was not as good a president as Adams，Jefferson or MadisonD Washington was a model for all Virginian gentlemen35．The main idea of the passage is that Washingto n’s education _____A was of great variety，covering many SubjectsB was probably equal to those of most young gentlemen of his timeC．may seem poor by modern standards．but was good enough for his timeD was rather limited for a presidentPassage 8Like most people，1 was brought up to look upon life as a process of getting It was not until in my late thirties that 1 made this important discovery：giving-away makes life so much more exciting You need not worry if you lack money This is how 1 experimented with giving-away．If an idea for improving the window display of a neighborhood store flashes to me，I step in and make the suggestion to the storekeeper．One discovery I made about giving-away is that it is almost impossible to give away anything in this world without getting something back，though the return often comes in all unexpected form．One Sunday morning the local post office delivered an important special delivery letter to my home，though it was addressed to me at my Office．1 wrote the postmaster a note of appreciation More than a year later I needed a post—office box for a new business 1 was starting 1 was told at the window that there were no boxes left，and that my name would have to go on a long waiting list．As 1 was about to leave，the postmaster appeared in the doorway．He had overheard(无意中听到)our conversation．“Wasn’t it you that wrote US that letter a year ago about delivering a special delivery to your home?”I said yes“Well，you certainly are going to have a box in this post office if we have to make one for you．You don’t know what a letter like that means to us. We usually get nothing but complaints．’’36．From the passage，we understand that ______A the author did not understand the importance of giving until he was in late thirties B．the author was like most people who were mostly receivers rather than giversC．the author received the same education as most people during his childhoodD．the author liked most people as they looked upon life as a process of getting 37．According to the author _____A giving means you will lack moneyB the excitement of giving can bring you moneyC you don’t have to be rich in order to give D．when you give away money，you will be rich38．The author would make the suggestion to the storekeeper ___A．in writing B．in person C in the window display D．about theneighborhood39．When the author needed a post-office box，______A．he had to put his name on a waiting list B he wrote the postmaster a note of appreciationC．many people had applied for post-office boxes before him D．he asked the postmaster to make one for him40．In reply to the postmaster’s question．the author said ______A．it was the special delivery B．it was the post-office boxC．it was the note of appreciation he wrote D it was he who wrote him a letter a year agoPassage 9Children in the United States are exposed to many influences other than that of their families．Television is the most significant of these influences，because the habit of watching television usually begins before children start attending school．Parents are concerned about the lack of quality in television programs for children．The degree of violence in many of these shows also worries them．Studies indicate that，when children are exposed to violence，they many become aggressive or insecure.Parents are also concerned at，out the commercials that their children see on television．Many parents would like to see fewer commercials during programs for children．And some parents feel that these shows should not have any commercials at all because young minds are not mature enough to deal with the claims made by advertisers．Educational television has no commercials and has programs for children that many parents approve of The most famous of these is Sesame Street，which tries to give preschool children a head start in learning the alphabet(字母)and numbers．It also flies to teach children useful things about the world in which they live．Even though most parents and educators give Sesame Street and shows like it high marks for quality，some critics argue that all television，whether educational or not，is harmful to children．These critics feel that the habit of watching hours of television every day turns children into bored and passive(被动的)consumers of their world rather than encouraging them to become active explorers of it．41．Which of the following statements is NOT based on the passage?A．Parents are worried about the influence from television on their children B Television has much influence on childrenC Both parents and their children like watching educational television．D．Some critics think that television is no good for children．42．In what ways do children suffer from television?A．They become the victims of social violence B They spend hours watching television instead of doing school workC The programs make the children lose interest in the world．D The programs make the children spend too much of their parents’ money 43．Parents would not like their children to see commercials because ____A．they think that their children ore not old enough to handle advertising B．commercialsteach children alphabet and numbersC．commercials help to sell products D．they don’t like commercials 44．Educational television is widely appreciated becauseA．it does have the same commercials as others B．it offers programs for both children and their parentsC many parents like the programs it offers for their children D．children can learn some school subjects before they go to school45．Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?A．Watching Too Much Television May Be Harmful to Young Minds B．Television Is More Harmful than EducationalC．Television’s Influence on Children D More Education Televi sionPassage 10We can make mistakes at any age．Some mistakes we make are about money．But most mistakes are about people．“Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?…‘When I got that great job，did Jerry really feel good about it，as a friend? Or di d he envy my luck?” When we look back．doubts like these can make US feel bad．But when we look back．It’s too late Why do we go wrong about our friends-or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning．And if we don’t really listen，we miss the feeling behind the words．Suppose someone tells you．‘‘you’re a lucky dog”．Is he really on your side? if he says．“You’re a lucky guy”or“You’re a lucky gal”．That’s being friendly．But“lucky dog”?There’s a bit of envy in those words Maybe he doesn’t see it himself．But bringing in the‘‘dog”bit puts you down a little．What he may be saying is that he doesn’t think you deserve your luck．How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking．Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says square with the tone of voice? His posture(体态)?The look in his eyes? Stop and think．The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake 31．From the questions in the first paragraph we can learn that the speaker _____A．feels happy，thinking of how nice his friends were to himB．feels he may not have“read” his friends’true feelings correctlyC．thinks it was a mistake to have broken up with his girl friend，HelenD is sorry that his friends let him down32．In the second paragraph．the author uses the example of“You’re a lucky dog”to show that ．A．the speaker of this sentence is just being friendlyB this saying means the same as “You’re a lucky guy” or “You’re a lucky gal”C sometimes the words used by a speaker give a clue to the feeling behind the words D．the word“dog”shouldn’t be used to apply to people33．This passage tries to tell you how to ______A．avoid mistakes about money and friends B．bring t he“dog’’bit into our conversation C．avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell you D keep people friendlywithout trusting them34．In listening to a person．the important thing is ______A．to notice his tone，his posture，and the look in his eyes B to listen to how he pronounces his wordsC．to check his words against his manner，his tone of voice，and his posture D．not to believe what he says35．If you followed the advice of the writer，you would ______A be able to get the real meaning of what people say to you B．avoid any mistakes while talking with people who envy youC．not lose real friends who say things that do not please you D．be able to observe people as they are talking to youPassage 11Why was Bastille important to the citizens of Paris? The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under Charles V By the seventeenth century it had stopped to be important for defense．Cardinal Richelieu turned it into a prison．It was not an ordinary prison to punish common crimes．Its huge doors closed only on enemies of the King The Bastille’s workings were secret．Prisoners were taken to it in closed vehicles．Soldiers on guard duty had to stand with their faces to the wall NO talking was allowed Worst of all，a prisoner never knew if he would be there a day，a week，a year，or forever．Only the King’s letter could set him freeOver the years the number of arrests by King’S letter had become fewer．By the time of its fall．most of the prisoners were writers who had written against the corruptions(贪污腐败)of the government V oltaire，the famous French writer，spent a year there in 1717～1718，and another 12 days in 1726.For those who believed in free speech and free thinking，the Bastille stood for everything evil．The day it was captured，only seven prisoners were found inside．Still，the Bastille was hated by the people It was a symbol of the King’s complete power.36．The Bastille had been a prison _____A．since the time of Charles V B．since 1370 C．before the seventeenth century D．since血e time of Cardinal Richelieu37．According to the passage，which of the following statements is FALSE?A．Anyone who did something wrong could find himself suddenly in the Bastille B．The Bastille was only for those who were opposed to the King．C．Things done in the Bastille were hardly known to people outside D．V oltaire was twice put in the Bastille．38 At the time of its fall，the Bastille housed ____．A．a large number of prisoners B a lot of writers who had been against the governmentC．some dozens of people who believed in free speech and free thinking D only a few prisoners39 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A．All prisoners in the Bastille had to stay there for lifeB Over the years the number of prisoners in the Bastille was getting more and more．C．The King could put people in，or let them go out，as he wanted.D．At the time it was captured，there were so few prisoners in it that it meant little to the people．40 This passage mainly _______A．tells how the prisoners were controlled by the King B．tells how little was known about the BastilleC shows the inner workings of the BastilleD gives a brief history of the BastillePassage 12Almost every family buys as least one copy of a newspaper every day．Some people subscribe to as many as two or three different newspapers But why do people read newspapers?Five hundred years ago，news of important happenings--battles lost and won，kings or rulers overthrown(推翻)or killed--took months and even years to travel from one country to another．The news passed by word of mouth and was never accurate．Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in far away countries on the same day they happen．Apart from supplying news from all over the world，newspapers give us a lot of other useful information There are weather reports，radio，television and film guides，book reviews，stories，and of course．advertisements．The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products．They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for the advertising space，but it is worth the money for news of their products goes into almost every home in the country For those who produce newspapers，advertisements are also very important．Money earned from advertisements makes it possible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make a profit．41 The phrase “subscribe to’’ in the first paragraph means“ ________”A．go to the newspaper stand and buy B．send their own news stories to C．agree to buy for a specific period of time D become faithful readers of42 The habit of reading newspapers is _____A．widespread B．found among a few families C．not popular D．uncommon 43．Before the time of the newspaper，_____A bad news traveled quickly and good news slowlyB few people cared about events that took place in far away countriesC．kings and rulers were often overthrown or killed D．news was passed from one person to another44 The author seems to agree that money spent on advertisements is ______A．wasted B．not much C well spent D．of no use to anyone45．Which of the following statements is TRUE?A．Five hundred years ago it took a long time for news to reach other countries．。

目录Unit One---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 PartA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1Text 1儿童教育和沟通结合-----------------------------------------------------------------1Text 2克隆人和动物--------------------------------------------------------------------------6Text 3太阳系内速度限制--------------------------------------------------------------------11Text 4互联网和电脑等新型通讯技术的应用--------------------------------------------15 Part B盗窃--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20Part C撒谎--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25翻译技巧补充：英译汉概述（一）------------------------------------------------------29Unit Two----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32 Part A---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32Text 1加拿大社会的劣质服务---------------------------------------------------------------32 Text 2未来汽车---------------------------------------------------------------------------------36Text 3广告业是美国经济的晴雨表---------------------------------------------------------41 Text 4英国学业间断期------------------------------------------------------------------------46Part B生命进化历史---------------------------------------------------------------------------51Part C情感商机---------------------------------------------------------------------------------56翻译技巧补充：英译汉概述（二）------------------------------------------------------60Unit Three--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------63 Part A---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------63Text 1美、加之间贸易摩擦------------------------------------------------------------------63 Text 2现代人对维多利亚时代英国人的看法---------------------------------------------68 Text 3探讨时尚---------------------------------------------------------------------------------72Text 4基因检测法用于侦破案件------------------------------------------------------------76 Part B立法机构在制定法律过程中的作用------------------------------------------------81 Part C美国黑人文学---------------------------------------------------------------------------86翻译技巧补充：词义的选择----------------------------------------------------------------89Unit Four------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------91 Part A-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------91Text 1五大湖环境状况--------------------------------------------------------------------------91 Text 2欧洲铁路-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------95 Text 3教师资格认证体系-----------------------------------------------------------------------99 Text 4美国食品药品管理局面临的困难-----------------------------------------------------105 Part B网上商务-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------110 Part C物种灭绝-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------116翻译技巧补充：词义的抽象与具体---------------------------------------------------------119 Unit Five--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------121 Part A-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------121 Text 1鸡蛋中培养流感疫苗-----------------------------------------------------------------------121 Text 2国际数学评估反映美国教育问题--------------------------------------------------------126 Text 3美国经济不景气----------------------------------------------------------------------------131 Text 4全国防止虐待儿童协会-------------------------------------------------------------------137 Part B经济学角度解决垃圾收集问题----------------------------------------------------------142 Part C个人发明和大企业组织的研究----------------------------------------------------------147 翻译技巧补充：词性的转换---------------------------------------------------------------------151Part A--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------153Text 1童工、教育和贫困--------------------------------------------------------------------------153 Text 2加州能源管制--------------------------------------------------------------------------------158 Text 3美国社会保障的私有化--------------------------------------------------------------------163 Text 4现代美容手术的普及-----------------------------------------------------------------------167 Part B演讲--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------172 Part C幻听--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------177翻译技巧补充：词汇的增译和减译------------------------------------------------------------180 Unit Seven-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------183 Part A----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------183 Text 1全球经济滞胀----------------------------------------------------------------------------------183 Text 2印度妇女受到性别歧视----------------------------------------------------------------------189 Text 3梦成现实----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------193 Text 4新的教育体制观念----------------------------------------------------------------------------198 Part B优秀的领导者----------------------------------------------------------------------------------202 Part C英国人是政治动物----------------------------------------------------------------------------208 翻译技巧补充：重复译----------------------------------------------------------------------------211 Unit Eight----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------213 Part A----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------213 Text 1外表的美与内在的美--------------------------------------------------------------------------213 Text 2生态环境与恐怖主义--------------------------------------------------------------------------218 Text 3网络信息安全性--------------------------------------------------------------------------------223 Text 4北美印第安音乐--------------------------------------------------------------------------------228 Part BB为青春期的变化做准备---------------------------------------------------------------------232 Part C地球日--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------237翻译技巧补充：正义反译和反义正译-----------------------------------------------------------240 Unit Nine------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------242 Part A-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------242 Text 1美国解除飞机上使用手机的禁令-----------------------------------------------------------242 Text 2环境预防原则-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------247 Text 3索尼公司的管理--------------------------------------------------------------------------------253 Text 4音乐与政治--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------258 Part B人类艺术与动物类似行为的区别----------------------------------------------------------263 Part C社会保障----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------270翻译技巧补充：分译与合译-----------------------------------------------------------------------273 Unit Ten-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------276 Part A----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------276 Text 1戏剧包含的要素-------------------------------------------------------------------------------276 Text 2节省更多时间来工作的观念----------------------------------------------------------------280 Text 3巴西足球运动事业现状----------------------------------------------------------------------286 Text 4游戏领域女性工作人员很少----------------------------------------------------------------292 Part B面试----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------297 Part C甘地的和平主义-------------------------------------------------------------------------------303翻译技巧补充：倒置法-----------------------------------------------------------------------------306 Unit Eleven--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------308Text 1企业绿色外衣现象---------------------------------------------------------------------------308 Text 2音乐物质文化---------------------------------------------------------------------------------313 Text 3肥胖问题---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------317 Text 4美国在联合国欠费问题---------------------------------------------------------------------323 Part B个人着装--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------327 Part C年轻的作家模仿莎士比亚----------------------------------------------------------------333翻译技巧补充：插入法---------------------------------------------------------------------------336 Unit Twelve-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------338 Part A---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------338 Text 1新闻如何吸引读者--------------------------------------------------------------------------338 Text 2星际网络--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------343 Text 3荷兰艺术家及其作品-----------------------------------------------------------------------347 Text 4艾滋病最新治疗思路-----------------------------------------------------------------------352 Part B成为成功的老板-----------------------------------------------------------------------------357 Part C经济学史--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------363翻译技巧补充：重组法----------------------------------------------------------------------------365全书答案汇总------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------368 张剑曾鸣编著《英语阅读理解150篇》Part ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text 1No t long after the telephone was invented, I assume, a call was placed. The caller was a parent saying, “your child is bullying my child, and I want it stopped!” The bully's parent replied, “you must have the wrong number. My child is a little angel.”A trillion phone calls later, the conversation is the same. When children are teased or tyrannized, the parental impulse is to grab the phone and rant. But these days, as studies in the U.S. show bullying on the rise and parental supervision on the decline, researchers who study bullying say that calling moms and dads is more futile than ever. Such calls often lead to playground recriminations and don't really teach our kids any lessons about how to navigate the world and resolve conflicts.When you call parents, you want them to “extract the cruelty”from their bullying children, says Laura Kavesh, a child psychologist in Evanston, Illinois. “But many parents are blown away by the idea of their child being cruel. They won t believe it.”In a recent police department survey in Oak Harbor, Washington, 89% of local high school students said they had engaged in bullying behavior. Yet only 18% of parents thought their children would act as bullies.In a new U.S.PTA survey, 5% of parents support contacting other parents to deal with bullying. But many educators warn that those conversations can be misinterpreted, causing tempers to flare. Instead, they say, parents should get objective outsiders, like principals, to mediate.Meanwhile, if you get a call from a parent who is angry about your child's bullying, listen without getting defensive. That's what Laura McHugh of Castro Valley, California, did when a caller told her that her then 13-year-old son had spit in another boy's food.Her son had confessed, but the victim's mom “wanted to make sure my son hadn't given her son a nasty disease,” says McHugh, who apologized and promised to get her son tested for AIDS and other diseases. She knew the chance of contracting any disease this way was remote, but her promise calmed the mother and showed McHugh's son that his bad behaviour was being taken seriously. McHugh, founder of Parents Coach Kids, a group that teaches parenting skills, sent the mom the test results. All were negative.Remember: once you make a call, you might not like what you hear. If you have an itchy dialing finger, resist temptation. Put it in your pocket. ［419 words］1.The word “bullying” probably means______.［A］frightening and hurting ［B］teasing［C］behaving like a tyrant ［D］laughing at2. Calling to a bully's parent.______.［A］has long existed but changed its content ［B］is often done with careful thinking［C］often leads to blaming and misunderstanding ［D］is used to warn the child not to do it again3. According to the surveys in the U.S., _______.［A］bullying among adults is also rising［B］parents are not supervising their children well［C］parents seldom believe bullies［D］most parents resort to calling to deal with bullying4. When bullying occurs, parents should_______.［A］help the bulling child get rid of cruelty ［B］resort to the mediator［C］avoid getting too protective ［D］resist the temptation of callingura McHugh promised to get the bullied boy tested for diseases because________.［A］her son confessed to being wrong ［B］she was afraid to annoy the boy's parent［C］he was likely to be affected by these diseases［D］she wanted to teach her own son a lessonblow away *①to completely surprise sb., to affect intensely; overwhelm使大为惊讶；强烈影响，征服例：That concert blew me away.音乐会震撼了我。

（英语）高一英语阅读理解解题技巧讲解及练习题(含答案)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解One day a very skilled artist met a beautiful woman who immediately became the object of his affections. As he observed her and spoke with her, he admired her more and more. He showered her with kindness and words of praise until she consented to be his wife.Not long after they were married, however, the beautiful woman found out that she was more the object of his artistic interest than of his affections. When he admired her classic beauty, it was as though he were standing in front of a work of art rather than in front of a human being to whom he had pledged his love and promised his life. And soon he expressed his great desire to put her rare beauty on canvas.“Please sit for me in the workroom,” he pleaded, “and I will make your beauty permanent. The work will be my masterpiece!”She was humble and patient as well as flattered by his words, so she said, “Yes, my love. I will be happy to sit for you.” So the beautiful, young wife of the art ist sat meekly for hours in his studio, not complaining. Day after day she sat patiently, smiling as she posed, because she loved him and because she hoped that he would see her love in her smile and obedience. She sometimes wanted to call out to him, “Ple ase love me and want me as a person rather than as an object!” But instead, she spoke nothing but words which pleased him.At length, as the labor drew to close, the painter became wilder in his passion for his work. He only rarely turned his eyes from the canvas to look at his wife. As he stood there gazing at his beautiful work of art, he cried with a loud voice, “This is indeed life itself!” Then he turned to his beloved and saw that she was dead!（1）In what way did the artist express his appreciation of his wife's rare beauty?A. He put her classic beauty on canvas.B. He promised to marry her.C. He centered his deep affection on her.D. He pledged his love and promised his life to her.（2）What can be inferred from the story?A. The artist loved his work more than his wife.B. The artist didn't really understand what is beauty.C. The wife was fooled to sacrifice for his art creation.D. The wife loved his painting more than herself.（3）What did the artist mean by saying “This is indeed life itself!”？A. He appreciated his life of painting.B. He was grateful to his wife.C. His work was more true to life than life itself.D. His effort was really worth it.（4）What would be the best title for this passage?A. A Well-matched CoupleB. A Devoted ArtistC. A Rare MasterpieceD. A Stupid Wife【答案】（1）A（2）A（3）C（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，有一位技艺超群的画家遇到一位美丽的女士，顿生爱意。

高中英语阅读理解（有答案和解析）(1)题材：体育文娱体裁：说明文关键词：Winter Olympis字数：205 阅读时间：4分钟The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the great Games. The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25, 1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule.During the 4th Winter Olympic Games a group of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936. The five rings of Olympics were drawn on the front of the sportswear. It was the first time that the rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics.In the 1950’s, the stamps of this kind became more colorful. When the White Olympics came, the host countries(东道国) as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark those Games. China also published four stamps in February 1980, when the Chinese sports men began to take part in the White Olympics.Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics. Altogether 14,500 million stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meet.Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.1. The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics _______.A. are the same thingB. are different gamesC. are not held in winterD. are held in summer2. The world made it a rule to publish stamps to mark the great world games _______.A. after the year 1936B. after the 3rd White OlympicsC. before the 3rd White OlympicsD. before the year 19323. The Winter Olympics is held once _______.A. every two yearsB. every three yearsC. every four yearsD. every five years4. Which of the following is true?A. Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.B. Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.C. All the countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.D. Japan can’t publish stamps to mark those Games5. What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?A. Basketball.B. Table tennis.C. Football.D. Skating.【篇章导读】每届冬季奥林匹克运动会举行时，东道国与非东道国都会为此发行纪念邮票。