高考英语快速阅读训练

高考英语快速阅读训练1．A punctual person is in the habit of doing a thing at the proper time and is never late in keeping an appointment.The unpunctual man, on one hand, never does what he has to do at the proper time. He is always in a hurry and in the end loses both time and his good name. A lost thing may be found again, but lost time can never be regained. Time is more valuable than material things. In fact, time is life itself. The unpunctual man is for ever wasting and mismanaging his most valuable asset(财产) as well as other‘s. The unpunctual person is always complaining that he finds no time to answer letters, or return calls or keep appointment promptly. But the man who really has a great deal to do is very careful of his time and seldom complains of want of it. He knows that he can not get through his huge amount of work unless he faithfully keeps every piece of work when it has to be attended to.Failure to be punctual in keeping one‘s appointments is sign of disrespect towards others. If a person is invited to dinner and arrives later than the appointed time, he keeps all the guests waiting for him. Usually this will be regarded as a great disrespect to the host and all other guests present.Unpunctuality, moreover, is very harmful when it comes to do w ith one‘s duty, whether public or private. Imagine how it would be if those who are put in charge of important tasks failed to be at their proper place at the appointed time. A man who is known to be habitually unpunctual is never trusted by his friends or fellow men.1.What does the author think is the main difference between a punctual person and anunpunctual person?A. A punctual person does everything ahead of time while an unpunctual person doeseverything behind schedule.B. A punctual person does everything at the right time while an unpunctual personseldom does anything at the correct time.C. A punctual person has a lot of appointments while an unpunctual person has fewappointments.D. A punctual person has much time to do everything while an unpunctual person haslittle time to do anything.2. According to the passage the main reason that a person is always unpunctual is that____.A.he has more work to do than other people.B.he is always in a hurry when he worksC.he doesn‘t care much about timeD.he always mismanages and wastes his time.3.According to the third paragraph, when you are invited to dinner, you should arrivethere_____.A. after other guests have arrivedB.before all other guestsC.at the appointed timeD.after the host has got things ready.4.Which of the following statements best describes the harm of unpunctuality?A.If you are an unpunctual person, you cannot be in charge of any important task.B.If your friends know that you are unpunctual, they may not see you again.C.Unpunctuality may bring about heavy losses for both public and private affairs.D.Unpunctuality may make you miss a lot of appointment and lose friends.2.Northern Europeans spend a lot of time in their cold and cloudy winters planning their summer holidays. They are proud of their healthy color when they return home after the holiday. But they also know that a certain amount of sunshine is good for their bodies and general health.In ancient Greece people knew about the healing （治疗的）powers of the sun, but this knowledge was lost. At the end of the nineteenth century a Danish doctor, Niels Finsen, began to study the effect of sunlight on certain diseases, especially diseases of the skin. He was interested not only in natural sunlight but also in artificially（人造的）produced rays. Sunlight began to play a more important part in curing sick people.A Swiss doctor Auguste Rollier, made full use of the sun in hospital at Leysin. Leysin is a small village high up in the Alps. The position is important: the rays of the sun with the greatest healing power are the infrared(红外线的) and ultraviolet(紫外线的)rays: but ultraviolet rays are too easily lost in fog and the polluted air near industrial towns . Dr. Roller found that sunlight, fresh air and good food cure a great many diseases. He was particularly successful in curing certain forms of tuberculosis with his ―sun—cure‖.There were a large number of children in Dr. Roller‘s hospital. He decided to start a school where sick children could be cured and at the same time continue to learn . It was not long before his school was full.In winter, wearing only shorts, socks and boots, the children put on their skis after breakfast and left the hospital. They carried small desks and chairs as well as their school books. Their teacher led them over the snow until they reached a slope which faced the sun and was free from cold winds. There they set out their desks and chairs, and school again.Although they wore hardly any clothes, Roller‘s pu pils were very seldom cold. That was because their bodies were full of energy which they got from the sun. But the doctor knew that sunshine can also be dangerous. If, for example, tuberculosis is attacking the lungs, unwise sun bathing may do great harm.Today there is not just one school in the sun. There are several in Switzerland, and since Switzerland is not the only country which has the right conditions, there are similar school in other places.1. According to the passage , when did sunlight begin to play a more important part in the treatment of disease?A.From ancient timesB.At the end of the nineteenth century.C.Not until this century.D.Only very recently.2. Why are a Danish doctor and a Swiss doctor mentioned in the second and third paragraphs?A.Because they both use sunlight to treat illness.B.Because they were the first people who used sunlight for treatment.C.Because they were both famous European doctors.D.Because they used sunlight in very different ways.3. Dr. Roller set up a ―sun—cure‖ school p robably for the reason that____.A.most children could stay in his hospitalB.chidren could study while being treatedC.the school was expected to be full of pupilsD.the school was high up in the mountains.4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph of the passage?A.―Sun—cure‖ schools are becoming popular everywhere.B.Switzerland is the only country where ―sun—cure‖ schools are popular.C.Proper conditions are necessary for the running of a ―sun—cure‖ school.D.―Sun—cure‖ schools are found in countries where there is a lot of sunshine.3.How to Solve Personal ProblemsBy Robert MillwardSome people who find themselves unable to solve a problem react by just giving up. But it is not good to escape from problems by giving up or by making excuses for failures. You may be sure that all young people go through the same difficult process that you are going through :meeting new situations, developing new skills, and testing their abilities.If you are unhappy about something , face it. Try to state the problem in a few words, so that you will know exactly what you are up against. Then see if you can‘t ―put your finger‖ on the cause of your unhappiness.In many cases, we only ―think‖ there is no solution to a particular problem. But often we can overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.For example, a boy wanted to be a debater(辩论家). When he tried out for the debating team as a freshman, the coach thought he was hopeless. He was shy; he had a high—pitched voice; and his posture(体态) was poor. Although he was given little hope of success, he took advantage of every opportunity to debate. He studied successful speakers and sized up his own weaknesses and assets. Then he spent many hours learning all the facts on the topics for debate, and worked at developing good posture and at speaking clearly. By his junior year, he made the school debating team, and in his senior year he was on the winning team in his state. He achieved his goal because he had made a direct attack upon his problem.Although direct attack is often the best way to meet problems, we have to be realistic in judging situations. Sometimes it is necessary to change either the tactics( ) or the goal.A boy who wants to be a great football player may be too light and not quite fast enough for football. In this situation, becoming a great football player may be a unreasonable goal for him. However, he may because outstanding in tennis or golf, and satisfy his desire to take part in sports.A girl who has plain features may decide that she cannot win popularity with her face, and so she may try to develop an increasing personality, which eventually will get her much further. In this situation, she must change her method of achieving her goal.So, although direct attack is often the best way to handle problems, it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do.1.What is the main idea discussed in the first paragraph?A.Giving up a puzzling problem.B.Escaping from problems by making excuses for failures.C.Going through the same difficult process.D.Testing people‘s abilities.2. The phrase ―are up against‖ in the second paragraph could best be replaced by‘_____‖.A. are fond ofB. are faced withC. met withD. looked at3. By taking example from the boy who wanted to be a debater, the author means______.A.you are going through new situations, developing new skills, and testing their abilities.B.we can overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.C.it is necessary to change either the tactics or the goal.D.it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do.4. Which of the following is the topic sentence of the text?A.It is not good to escape from problems by giving up or by making excuses for failures.B.If you are unhappy about something, face it , and try to state the problem in a few words.C.Although direct attack is often the best way to meet problems, we have to be realistic injudging situations.D.Although direct attack is often the best way to handle problems, it is important to studythe situation and make a wise decision about what to do.4.Four FreedomsBy Franklin RooseveltIn the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms.The first is freedom of speech and expression—everywhere in the world.The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way--- everywhere in the world.The third is freedom from want --- which, translated into world terms, means economic understandings which will secure to every nation a healthy peace time life for its inhabitants---everywhere in the world.The fourth is freedom from fear--- which, translated into world terms, means a world wide reduction of armaments(军备) to such a point and in such a thorough fashion that no nation will be in a position to commit (犯错误) an act of physical aggression against any neighbor --- anywhere in the world.That is no vision of a distant millennium(一千年). It is a definite basis for a kind of world attainable（可获得，可达到的）in our own time and generation. That kind of world is the very antithesis(对立) of the so—called new order of tyranny(专制) which the dictators seek to create with the crash of a bomb.Since the beginning of our American history we have been engaged in change—in a perpetual(永久的)peaceful revolution--- a revolution which goes on steadily , quietly adjusting itself to changing conditions—without the concentration camp or the quicklime(石灰) in the ditch. The world order which we seek is the cooperation of free countries, working together in a friendly, civilized society.This nation has placed its destiny in the hands and heads and hearts of its millions of free men and women; and its faith in freedom under the guidance of God. Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere. Our support goes to those who struggle to gain those rights or keep them. Our strength is in our unity of purpose.To that high concept there can be no end save victory.1. The text is possibly taken from a(n)_____ by Franklin Roosevelt.A. novelB. bookC. humorD. address2. What is the purpose of writing the text?A.to make the world safeB.to make the people happyC.to let the world know himD.to introduce his ideas about freedom to the world.3. In the opinion of Franklin Roosevelt, freedom means_____.A.we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms.B.we will secure to every nation a healthy peace time life for its inhabitants.C.no nation will be in a position to commit an act of physical aggression against anyneighbor.D.the supremacy of human rights everywhere.5Online CommunicationIn an age when technology moves faster than most can keep up with, a small group of people still remain in the time of old—fashioned letters. Frankly speaking, I was once certain that traditional letters could never be replaced by other means of communication.But a story about online communication changed my mind.An old man, who suffered a lot from Parkinson‘s disease, was not able to talk clearly and could hardly write his name. Living totally alone, he managed to keep in touch with nearly all the members of his family. How did he achieve this? He clicked out words on his computer keyboard.I, therefore, managed to get an E—mail box as soon as the opportunity came. My life changed.E—mail, and all online communication, is something truly different. It has capacities that few other products can match.E—mail is convenient. It takes less time with its fast speed and 24—hour connection. The slow postal service is no match. If you wouldn‘t want to have a face--to—face talk with your manager, you might talk with him through E—mail even if you are in the same office.Naming all the good things about online communication is not easy. But wait, |E—mail can be inconvenient. It can waste time and energy. Just think what may happen when you take a short vacation and return to find your E—mail box filled with 200 unread messages. You could easily spend half a day clearing junk ads.Then, online keep us staying at our computer while it connects us to distant strangers. Once we throw ourselves into the machine, we may forget the human touches we once held so dear. I‘m sure there is and always w ill be a place for the old—fashioned letter, phone call, and face—to—face meeting… even in the world of modern communication.As I listen to the sound of the modem(调制解调器), I was excited at stepping out to the outside world but, at the same time, I sensed a loss of control over something valuable in my personal life.1.What is the most probable meaning of the underlined word ―junk‖ in the passage?A. Old and uselessB. New and usefulC. Short and valuableD. Long and clear2. What caused the writer to become interested in E—mail and online communication?A. The sound of the modemB. His own illnessC. The changing of his lifeD. A sick old man‘s experience3. What does the writer think of online communication?A.It should replace old—fashioned letters completelyB.It is perfect and always does good to you.C.It is extremely useful and convenient, but it may be inconvenient or even harmful.D.It does more harm than good.4. According to the writer, traditional means of communication will never disappear because________.A.they are convenient and popular through they are slow.B.they help to keep the friendly relationship between people.C.most people can‘t ke ep up with the development of technology.D.modern means of communication does too much harm.5. How did the sick old man keep in touch with his family members?A.With the help of his computer.B.By writing letters with his pen.C.By making telephone calls.D.By visiting them regularly.6.A German taxi—driver, Franz Bussman, recently found his brother who was thought to have been killed twenty years before.While on a walking tour with his wife, he stopped to talk to a workman. After they had gone on, Mrs. Bussman said that the workman was closely like her husband and even suggested that he might be his brother. Franz laughed at the idea, pointing out that his brother had been killed in action during the war. Though Mrs. Bussman knew this story quite well, she thought that there was a chance in a million that she might be right.A few days later, she sent a boy to the workman to ask him if his name was Hans Bussman. Needless to say, the man‘s name was Hans Bussman. And he really was Franz‘s long—lost brother. When the brothers were reunited, Hans explained how it was that he was still alive.After having been wounded towards the end of the war, he had been sent to hospital and was separated from his unit. The hospital had been bombed and Hans had made his way back into Western Germany on foot. Meanwhile, his unit was lost and all records of him had been destroyed. Hans returned to his family house, but the house had been bombed. Guessing that his family had been killed during an air—raid(空袭), Hans settled down in a village fifty miles away where he had remained ever since.1. Which of the following can be used as the best title of the passage?A. Living Not FarB. A Chance in A MillionC. Coming Back to LifeD.Back After the War2. Walking along the street, _________.A.Mr. Bussman recognized his brother at the first sightB.Mrs. Bussman thought of her long—lost brother.C.Mr. and Mrs. Bussman talked to a workman because he looked like his brother.D.Mr. Bussman happened to meet a workman and talked to him.3. How to understand the sentence ―There was a chance in a million that she might be right‖?A.There was a little possibility of what she suggested , though little.B.It was impossible for her to be right.C.She had no chance to meet his brother any more.D.There were many chances for her to meet his brother again.4. Which of the following order is right?a. He walked back to Western Germanyb. He was wounded when the war was coming to an end.c. The hospital was destroyed by bombs.d. He came back to his family house.e. He was sent to hospital.f. His unit of German didn‘t exist any longer.A. b, a, e, d, f, cB. b, e, c ,a, f ,dC. b, e, a, c, d,D. b, c, f, d, a, e\7.The Ford family came from Ireland to the United States in 1847. Their child Henry was born in 1863. He had an interest in mechanics. He invented a car called the quadricycle which had four wheels. It essentially(实质上) had four bicycle tires and no cab(司机室).Henry built race cars in the 1890‘s and even became a race car driver. But he wanted to build cars for everyone to use, so he began the Ford Motor Company in 1903. He had formulated(制定)a business motto which would be the reason for his success. ―The way to make automobiles is to make one automobile like another automobile, to make them all like.‖ His company declared that they could make automobiles in any color, as long as it was black.Henry gave much cre dit to his wife whom he called ―The Believer‖. From the earliest days of their relationship she was the one who encouraged him to build a horseless carriage. Her belief in him was a constant encouragement to produce what would become the primary mode of transportation in the future.Henry‘s greatest task was to produce a gasoline engine that would be the power for his cars. He finally produced so many hours each day that his friends called him crazy Henry. He was inspired to work until his invention would work effectively.When he designed the Model T, he decided he could build it cheaply for what he called ―the great multitude(批量)‖. To do this he had to design an assembly line where many cars could be built in a single day. Each worker would have only his individual parts to put on each car. Then he could limit himself to the few tools needed for the task.The model T was introduced in 1908 and began to be produced on an assembly line in 1913. Henry Ford was the major figure in the auto industry for the next fifteen years.On May 26,1927, Henry watched the 15 millionth Model T Ford roll off the assembly line. He had become the richest man in America. He was able to bring the price low enough so that most Americans could buy his car. This gave every family much independence, for they could move about freely without the aid of others‘ transporting them.Because he did not change his Model T, others began experimenting with different types of cars. However, the Ford Motor Company still exists and all car owners are indebted(受惠于) to the creation of the automobile by Henry Ford.1.To make cars, Henry first of all needed ________.A.his wife‘s encouragementB. a lot of money to buy equipmentC.engineers and techniciansD.to produce a gasoline engine that would be the power for his car2. Henry Ford gave much credit to his wife for his car—making business because_____.A.he called her ―The Believer‖B.her belief in him was a constant encouragementC.from the earliest days of their relationship, she always encouraged her husband to build ahorseless carriageD.she often reminded her husband that the way to make automobiles is to make them allalike3. An assembly line is_______.A. a production line where each worker does only a small part of work to complete aproductB. a house where many cars could be built in a single dayC. a place where Henry could limit himself to the few tools for the taskD. a workshop where the Model T was first produced in 1913.4. Henry Ford brought great benefit to car owners because______.A.he created wealth for themB.he made cars with all kinds of colorsC.his mass production was able to bring the price downD.he produced a gasoline engine as the power for his cars.8Many instructors believe that an informal, relaxed classroom environment is good for learning and innovation(创新). It is not uncommon for students to have easygoing and friendly relationships with their professors. The casual(随和的) professor is not necessarily a poor one and is still respected by students. Although students nay be in a subordinate(从属的) position, some professors treat them as equals. However, no matter how equal professors would like to be, they still are in a position of authority(权威).Professor may establish social relationships with students outside of the classroom, but in the classroom they maintain the instructor‘s role. A professor may have coffee one day with students but the next day expect them to meet a deadline for the submission( ) of a paper or to be prepared for a discussion or an exam. The professor may give extra attention outside of class to a student in need of help but probably will not treat him or her differently when it comes to evaluating school work . Professors have several roles in relation to students; they may be friends as well as teachers. Students must realize that when a teacher‘s role changes, they must appropriately adapt their behavior and attitudes.1.Generally speaking, relationships between students and their professors are _______.A. commonB. friendlyC. poorD. equal2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Professors can set up good social relationships with students outside classroom.B. In the classroom, professors should be in a position of authority.C. Professors may treat their students differently in evaluating school work.D. If a student has good relationship with a professor , he will still have to take an exam.3. A student must learn to change his behavior and attitude when ________.A. the professor invites him to have coffee together.B. he is in need of help.C. the professor changes his role.D. the professor gives him extra attention.4. The main subject discussed in the text is_________.A. changing relationship.B. the teacher—student relationshipC. professors‘ authorityD.students‘ positions9Jonathan James looks like just another kid about to graduate from high school. But this 19—year—old Swede is anything but ordinary. From the computer in his parents‘ home he helps the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) find out the world‘s most wanted cyber criminals(网络犯罪分子).Jonathan first made headlines when he and another Swede, Fredrik Bjoerck, found out the maker of the ―Melissa‖ virus in March 1999. He came to the aid of the FBI again on May 7, finding out the suspected sender of the dangerous ―I LOVE YOU‖ virus. The suspect was caught in Manila on May 8.Jonathan‘s special skills are in hot demand as officials around the world express alarm at the ―virtual‖ crimewave. In between studying for final exams, hanging out with friends and refereeing his youngest brother‘s football matches, the quiet, gentle tee nager also gives lessons on e—security(电子安全) to large companies. He reads a lot and exchanges information with other computer experts to learn much about the latest tricks of the hacker trade.Many companies have already tried to employ him, but he is not interested at the moment. Instead, he plans to begin law school in the autumn at Sweden‘s Uppsala University and start up his own e—security company.Although he works with the FBI now, his family insists he‘s just ―a regular kid‖. ―Jonathan is a gre at kid, he has his friends and he does a lot more than just play with the computer,‖ his little sister Tessa said, adding that he helps the FBI because ― he likes to help‖, not because he‘s looking for fame and recognition.When the world was hit by the ―Love Bug‖ virus, Jonathan was too busy preparing a speech on e---security to look into the problem. ―Finally on May 7, I had some free time, so I began looking.‖ Within a few hours, he had found the suspect and e—mailed his method and results to the FBI. He said his work on the ―Melissa‖ virus, which took three weeks to solve, was a big help in finding the suspect so quickly.―This time I knew exactly where to start, I knew what to disregard and what to look at.‖1. The passage mainly wants to tell us that ______.A. Swedish kid helps FBI find out the most wanted cyber criminals.B. Jonathan is really a quiet, gentle and ordinary boy.C. many companies want the young computer expert to join inD. any cyber criminals will surely be found out wherever they are2. The public started to know something about Jonathan just from_____.A. his helping the US FBI to find out the sender of the dangerous ― I LOVE YOU‖ virus.B. his work together with Fredrik Bjoerck to find out the maker of the ―Melissa‖ vir usC. his little sister‘s talk about his good qualities as a regular kid and a good programmer.D. his speech on e—security to many computer companies after his fight against hackers3. From Jonathan‘s success in finding out the sender of the dangerous ―I LOVE YOU‖ virus we can infer that ______.A. wherever there is a will, there is a wayB. experience is knowledgeC. hard work leads to successD. failure is the mother of success4. What do we know about Jonathan?A. He is a good fame hunter with various abilitiesB. He is such a brave fighter that any criminal will feel afraidC. He is an expert on security, not interested in running a companyD. He is a regular kid but does something unusual.10Our sense of smell, which we normally take for granted, is nowadays being increasingly used for purposes which might surprise us if we realized them.One area in which smells are created to achieve particular results is marketing. For some time producers have taken advantage of our sense of smell with regard to household goods.When pleasant, smells are passed through a store‘s air conditioning system, people tend to spend more time in the store and buy more. For example, the smell of chocolate is used in sweet stores, while the smells of leather and perfume are used in clothes stores.In a test, people looked at the same types of shoes in two rooms---one filled with purified air, the other with a smell of mixed flowers. Eighty—four percent of the people preferred the shoes in the room with the smell of flowers. In fact, many said they would have paid up to 10 dollars more for a pair.Smells also have other uses. Research has shown that certain smells can help to calm anxious people and increase their feeling of safety. Smells such as that of flowers and pine forests might therefore be used to relax patients in doctors‘ and dentists‘ waiting rooms, and to make the environment more pleasant and less stressful to them.workers according to the time of day.For example, early in the morning they might put the smell of lemon in the air conditioning system to wake people up. In the middle of the morning, when the atmosphere tends to become more tense, the smell of wood could be used to calm people down. Before lunchtime the smell of melting butter would encourage people to go to lunch on time. After lunch, when people often begin to lose attention, the smell of mint would increase their watchfulness.While some of these uses of smells may be helpful and effective, not everyone would agree with their use to control customers in stores. It has been suggested by consumers‘ organizations that one way to avoid this new subconscious pressure to buy is to go shopping when people are less likely to be influenced by smells.1.We can conclude from the text that ______.A.smells are widely used in different shops.B.Different smells can keep people feel happyC.Smells are effective if used in suitable casesD.Hospitals take advantages of the sense of smell2.What kind of smell is effective when the students are having a lesson according to the text?A. ButterB. LeatherC. WoodD. Mint3.The 4th paragraph proves that _______.A.pleasant smell s attract people‘s attention to storesB.people prefer the shoes with the smell of different flowersC.right smells increase people‘s view of the value of a productD.people want to pay more money because of good smells4.What does the underlined word ―them‖ in paragraph 5 refer to?A. patientsB. doctorsC. smells C. waiting rooms。