高考英语阅读理解试题(有答案和解析)及解析

Passage 1Up，Up，and Away！An adventurer who became the first person to fly across the English Channel on a cluster of balloons has launched a house into the sky just like in the hit movie Up-in reparation for a more ambitious journey and a new record．Fearless Trappe，from North Carolina，stepped into the cartoon themed home before flying above the Leon International Balloon Festival in Mexico more than a week ago．The 38-year—old Trappe was using the event as a warm—up for his planned trans—Atlantic flight scheduled for next summer．He aims to complete the 2，500-mile journey in a seven—foot lifeboat carried by 365 huge helium balloons．The brave man is learning to sail a lifeboat,in case he needs to ditch into the ocean during the danger—filled adventure．He sill fly at between 18，000 feet and 25，000 feet，beating his previous world altitude record of 21,600 feet，and must fly uninterrupted a distance ten times longer than his previous world record of 230 miles in order to succeed．The adventurer Trappe，who holds records for crossing the Alps，flying the most cluster balloons,and the longest distance,has spent his entire career，building up to this ambitious plan．“I didn’t wake up one day and think:‘I’ going to fly across the Atlantic，'”he said．“Every attempt befor e this was prepared for this fight,I’ve been training for a long time”．1．The adventurer flew across the English Channel to__________．A．test the balloons B．launch a houseC．shoot a hit movie D．prepare for breaking a record2．To finish the journey，he will fly a distance of__________．A．2500 miles B．18，000 feet C．25,000 feet D．230 miles 3．About the ambitious journey，which is NOT mentioned in the passage?A．When he will fly B．How high he sill flyC．How far he will fly D．How long it will take him4．How many world records does Jonathan hold？A．Two B．Three C．Four D．Five 5．What does he last paragraph imply？A．Trappe can’t sleep worrying about the adventureB．Trappe was born to set world recordsC．Trappe always keeps his ambition in mindD．Trappe never thought of crossing the Atlantic beforePassage 2Every day we go to school and listen to the teacher，and the teacher will ask us some questions．Sometimes，the classmates will ask your opinions of the work of the class．When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics，remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying．You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friends-—-you are in a slightly unnatural situation where a large group of people will remain silent，waiting to hear what you have to say．You must speak so that they can hear you--—loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself．Remember，too,that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you．The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease but the situation is somewhat different from that of a ordinary conversation．You must take special care that you can be heard．1．When you speak to the class，you should speak ______．A．as slowly as possible B．in a low voice C．loudly D．forcefully 2．Usually,when you speak to the class，the class is _______．A．noisy B．quiet C．having a rest D．serious 3 The situation in the class is ______ that in your house．A．not very different from B．sometimes the same asC．sometimes not the same as D．not the same as4．If you are having a conversation with an official，the most important thing for you is ______．A．to show your ability B．to be very gentleC．to make sure that you can be heard D．to put the official at ease 5．The main idea of this passage is ______．A．that we should talk in different ways in different situationsB．that we must speak loudlyC．that we must keep silent at any timeD．that we must talk with the classPassage 3About 21,000 young people in 17 American states do not attend classes in school buildings．Instead，they receive their elementary and high school education by working at home on computers．The Center for Education Reform says the United States has 67 public “cyberschools．” and that is about twi ce as many as two years ago．The money for students to attend a cyberschool comes from the governments of the states where they live．Some educators say cyberschools receive money that should support traditional public schools．They also say it is difficult to know if students are learning well．Other educators praise this new form of education for letting students work at their own speed．These people say cyberschools help students who were unhappy or unsuccessful in traditional schools．They say learning at home by computer ends long bus rides for children who live far from school．Whatever the judgement of cyberschools，they are getting more and more popular．For example，a new cyberschool called Commonwealth Connections Academy will take in students this fall．It will serve children in the state of Pennsylvania from ages five through thirteen．Children get free equipment for their online education．This includes a computer，a printer，books and technical services．Parents and students talk with teachers bytelephone or by sending emails through their computers when necessary．Students at cyberschools usually do not know one another．But 56 such students who finished studies at Western Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School recently met for the first time．They were guests of honor at their graduation．1．What do we know from the text about students of a cyberschool？A．They have to take long bus rides to school．B．They study at home rather than in classrooms．C．They receive money from traditional public schools．D．They do well in traditional school programs．2．What is a problem with cyberschools?A．Their equipment costs a lot of money．B．They get little support from the state government．C．It is hard to know students’ progress in learning．D．The students find it hard to make friends．3．Cyberschools are getting popular became _______．A．they are less expensive for studentsB．their students can work at their own speedC．their graduates are more successful in societyD．they serve students in a wider age range4．We can infer that the author of the text is _______．A．unprejudiced in his description of cyberschoolsB．excited about the future of cyberschoolsC．doubtful about the quality of cyberschooisD．disappointed at the development of cyberschoolsPassage 4South Africa hosted the fifth BRICS Summit in March 2013，which completed the first cycle of BRICS summits，BRICS is an acronym for the powerful grouping of the world’s leading up—and-coming economies,namely Brazil,Russia，India，China and South Africa．The BRICS aims to achieve peace,security，development andcooperation．It also seeks to contribute to the development of humanity and build a more stable and fairer world．The industry leaders from the business communities of the five countries agreed that the BRICS countries will actively support industrialization on the African continent in order to contribute significantly to its development and to expand trade links between Africa and BRICS．The global economic situation,though improving,continues to remain uncertain with the Euro—crisis a major concern．The task ahead is to build on these developments and BRICS countries remain committed to the cause of promoting sustainable growth．Greater economic cooperation among BRICS countries can be significantly important，which will prove beneficial for global economic growth．According to Dr．Rob Davies，South African Minister of Trade and Industry，the African continent is recognized as the second fastest growing continent after Asia．There are four drivers of the economic growth in African continent．These are the boom in mineral products in the African continent，the development of the service industries,the benefit of not having the financial crisis，and infrastructure（基础设施）development．Davies also adds that other BRICS countries have advantage of large populations providing big home markets for their products．The South African population is small compared to other BRICS countries，but if you add up numbers on continent then you have a critical mass that can support the new industrial wave in Africa：That is why the South African needs to create large trading blocks across large parts of African continent．1．“BRICS” refers to______．A．t he most active economy group in today’s worldB．t he most powerful economies in western worldC．l eading countries with fast development of humanityD．t he most stable and secure countries in the world2．From the text we know that industrialization in Africa will______．A．give financial supports to all African countriesB create trade opportunities for both Africa and BRICSC make significant development in the powerful groupsD．expand sustainable economic cooperation in different continents3．The author believes greater cooperation among BRICS will______，A．promote global economic growth B．bring more challengesC．narrow the gap of development D．solve Europe’s economic crisis 4．Which of the following is the driver of the economic growth in Africa？______．A．T he development of business industryB．P rotective exploration in mineral productsC．T he recovery of the infrastructureD．T he benefits of having no financial crisisPassage 5What makes a person a scientist?Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others？The answer is “no"．It isn't the tools a scientist uses but how he uses these tools which makes him a scientist．You will probably agree that knowing how to use a power is important to a carpenter．You will probably agree，too，that knowing how to investigate，how to discover information，is important to everyone．The scientist,however，goes one step further;he must be sure that he has a reasonable answer to his questions and that his answer he gets to many questions is into a large set of ideas about how the world works．The scientist's knowledge must be exact．There’s no room for half right or right just half the time．He must be as nearly right as the conditions permit．What works under one set of conditions at one time must work under the same conditions at other times．If the conditions are different，any changes the scientist observes in a demonstration must be explained by the changes in the conditions．This is one reason why investigations are important in science．Albert Einstein，who developed the Theory of Relativity，arrived at this theory through mathematics．The accuracy of his mathematics was later tested through investigation．Einstein’s ideas were proved to be correct．A scientist uses many tools for measurements．Then the measurements are used to make mathematicalcalculations that may test his investigations．1．What makes a scientist according to the passage?A．The tools he uses．B．His ways of learning．C．The way he uses his tools．D．The various tools he uses．2．“…knowing how to investigate,how to discover information，is important to everyone．"The writer says this to show_______．A．the importance of informationB．the difference between scientists and ordinary peopleC．the importance of thinkingD．the difference between carpenters and ordinary people3．A sound scientific theory should be one that_______．A．works under one set of conditions at one time and also works under the same conditions at other timesB．leaves no room for improvementC．doesn't allow any change even under different conditionsD．can be used for many purposes4．What is the main idea of the passage？A．Scientists are different from ordinary people．B．The Theory of Relativity．C．Exactness is the core of science．D．Exactness and way of using tools are the keys to making of a scientist．Passage 6A lot of us lose life’s tough b attles by starting a frontal attack—when a touch of humor might well enable us to win．Consider the case of a young friend of mine,who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum about being late on the job．Although there was a good reason for Sam’s a being late—serious illness at home—he decided that this by—now-familiar excuse wouldn't work any longer．His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech．Yes，the boss was．Sam entered the office at 9：35．The place was as quiet as a locker room；everyone was hard at work．Sam’s supervisor came up to him．Suddenly，Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand．“How do you do！” he said．“I’m Sam Maynard．I’m applying for a job，which，I understand，became available just 35 minutes ago．Does the early bird get the worm？”The room exploded in laughter．The supervisor clamped off a smile and walked back to his office．Sam Maynard had saved his job—with the only tool that could win,a laugh．Humor is a most effective,yet frequently neglected，means of handling the difficult situations in our lives．It can be used for patching up differences，apologizing，saying “no”，criticizing，getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face．For some jobs，it's the only tool that can succeed．It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrel．For example，many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance than people in any other forum．1．Why was Sam late for his job？A．Because he was ill．B．Because he got up late．C．Because he was caught in a traffic jam．D．He was busy applying for a new job．2．The main idea of this passage is ________．A．Sam Maynard saved his job with humorB．humor is important in our livesC．early bird gets the wormD．humor can solve racial discriminations3．The phrase “clamped off” in Paragraph 3 means ________．A．tried to hold back B．tried to set C．charged D．gave out 4．Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage？A．Many lose life’s battles for they are lacking in a sense of humor．B．It wasn’t the first time that Sam came late for his work．C．Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8:30．D．Humor is the most effective way of solving problems．Passage 7BEIJING，March 9—The central government will require an additional three years of use for official vehicles for ministers and governors to reduce the costs of purchasing new cars,media have reported．The new rule has been applied among all Party and government departments nationwide，the Beijing News reported on Tuesday．The new rule has not yet been made public，said Li，a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee．Under the old rules,the cars used by minister—level officials could be replaced as often as every five years，Li said．These officials will also keep the same cars when they assume new posts，he added．The new rule also reiterated that officials ranking below minister—or-governor-levels should not be allocated cars．The cars possessed by their departments should be used on demand．“It violates the rules for lower-ranking—even county—level—officials to be allocated cars，" Li said．Purchases of vehicles for official use have been heavily investigated,as they account for a large expenditure of public funds every year．A survey on the Web news www．ifeng．com found 64 percent of respondents believed the new rule will be difficult to carry out because it is related to officials' interests．“Local government departments had halted approvals for requests for such vehicles and had started to work on new quotas under the new rules，” Li said．“The future reform of official vehicle use will introduce market mechanisms and monetization．”Premier Wen Jiabao said in the annual government work report on Saturday thatexpenditures on such vehicles will not increase in 2011 compared with a year ago．Beijing’s standing deputy mayor Ji Lin last week said the municipal government will release the number of vehicles for official use in the capital as early as at the end of this month．Earlier this month,the Minister of Finance had published a rule regulating the budgets for such vehicles．1．What is the purpose of the new rule allocating vehicles among officials？A．To promote a low-carbon lifestyle．B．To cut down the present huge expenditures of purchasing cars．C．To make good use of budgets for official cars．D．To solve the problem of severe traffic jam．2．How often could the cars used by minister-level officials be replaced according to the new rule？A．Every 3 years．B．Every 5 years．C．Every 8 years．D．Every 10 years．3．What about the officials ranking below minister-or—governor levels in terms of official vehicles？A．They can still possess special cars．B．They can use their own private cars．C．They can use cars whenever officially necessary．D．They can be allocated second-hand cars．4．What is the public’s attitude toward the new rule’s fulfillment？A．Uncertain．B．Optimistic．C．Indifferent．D．Passive 5．From the passage，we can infer that_________．A．the government is determined to carry out the new ruleB．the new rule has not yet been made publicC．the new rule will benefit official's interestD．the new rule is applied to minister-level officialsPassage 8Grandma Moses is among the most famous twentieth-century painters of theUnited States，yet she did not start painting until she was in her late seventies．As she once said to herself:” I would never sit back in a rocking chair，waiting for someone to help me．” No one could have had a more productive old age．She was born Anna Mary Robertson on a farm in New York State，one of five boys and five girls．At twelve she left home and was in domestic service until,at twenty-seven，she married Thomas Moses，the hired hand of one of her employers．They farmed most of their lives,first in Virginia and then in New York State，at Eagle Bridge．She had ten children,of whom five survived；her husband died in 1927．Grandma Moses painted a little as a child and made embroidery pictures as a hobby,but only changed to oils in old age because her hands had become too stiff to sew and she wanted to keep busy and pass the time．Her pictures were first sold at the local drugstore and at a market and were soon noticed by a businessman who bought everything she painted．Three of the pictures exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art，and in 1940 she had her first exhibition in New York．Between the 1930's and her death，she produced some 2，000 pictures:detailed and lively portrayals of the country life she had known for so long,with a wonderful sense of color and form．"I think really hard till I think of something really pretty，and then I paint it” she said．1．According to the passage，Grandma Moses began to paint because she wanted to________．A．make herself beautiful B．keep activeC．earn more money D．become famous 2．Grandma Moses spent most of her life________．A．nursing B．painting C．embroidering D．farming 3．The underlined word “portrayals ”means________．A．descriptions B．expressions C．explanations D．impressions 4．From Grandma Moses' description of herself in the first paragraph,it can be inferred that she was________．A．independent B．pretty C．rich D．nervous5．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？A．Grandma Moses：Her Life and Pictures．B．The Children of Grandma Moses．C．Grandma Moses：Her Best Exhibition．D．Grandma Moses and Other Older Artists．Passage 9Scientists say they now have proof to support the old.fashioned advice that it's best to sleep on a problem．They say sleep strengthens the memory and helps the brain organize the masses of information we receive each day．The lead researcher Bob Stickgold at Harvard Medical School said，“Sleep helps us draw rules from our experiences．It’s like knowing the difference between dogs and cats even if it’s hard to explain．”The US research team studied how well students remembered connections between words and symbols，reports New Scientist．They compared how the students performed if they had had a sleep between seeing the words and having the test，and if they had not slept．They found that people were better able to remember lists of related words after a night’s sleep than after the same time spent awake during t he day．They also found it easier to remember themes that the words had in common．But they forgot around one in four more themes if they had been awake．Prof．John Groeger，University of Surrey’s Sleep Research Centre，said，“People have been trying for years to find out what the purpose of sleep is,as we know that only certain parts of it have a restorative value．”“We form and store huge numbers of experiences in the head every day，and sleep seems to be the way the brain deals with them all．”1．The phrase “to sleep on a problem” in Paragraph 1 most likely means “________”．A．to pay full attention to a problemB．to wait until the next day for a decisionC．to sleep to forget a problemD．to have difficulty in sleeping2．In the study by the US research team，students were asked to________．A．put together words of similar meaningsB．remember words and their meaningsC．show their knowledge of wordsD．make up lists of related words3．Which of the following may be easier to remember?A．Themes learned right before the test．B．Rules from personal experiences．C．Words learned before a good sleep．D．Ideas stored together in the brain．4．What may be the importance of the research？A．It shows that sleep may help us manage information．B．It helps find out the common themes of words．C．It tells us that more sleep can improve health．D．It proves the value of old.fashioned advice．Passage 10It’s 5：00 in the morning when the alarm rings in my ears．I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom．I turn on the light and put on my glasses．The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully．Usually I go for a long run，but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD insanity．Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes．My heart races as I face my body to finish each movement．As I near the end of the exercise，I feel extremely tired,but a smile is of my face．It’s a smile because the DVD is over，but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit．Some people enjoy shopping，smoking，food，work,or even chocolate．But I need exercise to get through each day．Some shake heads when they see me run through the town．Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmother’s chocolate cake．They raise their eyebrows,surprise d by my “no thank you，” or by my choice to have a salad．Over the years，I have learned it’s okay to just say “no．” Ishouldn’t feel sorry for refusing food that I don’t want to eat．So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a．m．?What gives me the reason to just say to ice cream？Commitment．A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety,increases self–confidence and energy，extends life and above all improves my body shape．This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right．It's through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out．1．Why is there a smile on the author’s face in the morning？A．Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully．B．Because she finishes her favorite exerciseC．Because she enjoys the interesting DVDD．Because she feels a sense of achievement2．Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2？A．She doesn't like others r politelyB．She likes to make others surprisedC．Others don’t understand what she does．D．Others try to help her by offering her food3．What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean？A．Good health B．Firm beliefC．A strong power D．A regular half4．What can we learn about the author from the text？A．She acts in a strange wayB．She wants to look different from othersC．She aims to develop a good body shapeD．She has difficult getting along with othersPassage 11“Drink your milk．It's good for you！” You’ve probably heard that many times，and it’s true．Milk contains calcium,which is necessary for keeping bones and teethhealthy and strong．The US government even requires milk as part of the National School Lunch Program，saying that students should drink one cup of fat-free or low-fat milk every meal．However，a group of doctors asked the government to take it away from the lunch program．The US ‘Physician Committee for Responsible Medicine （PCRM) says，“Milk is high in sugar，fat and animal protein，” all of which have negative effects on health．The PCRM says there are better and healthier ways to get calcium such as eating beans，broccoli,cereals and tofu．Orange juice and soymilk that have calcium added to them also supply the nutrient．“One of the only reasons people prefer milk is because it is going to help build strong bones，” says Dr Neal Barnard，president of the PCRM．But milk may not be the best way to get calcium your body needs．Of course,calcium is important for healthy bones and teeth，but there are other things that affect your bone strength，such as genes，how much vitamin D you take in，and getting an hour’s worth of exercise every day．Some people disagree with the idea that milk isn’t important．Keri Gans,an American Dietitian，s ays “I don’t think it’s irresponsible to take this beverage that children enjoy it very much，especially among those who are unable to meet their nutrient needs for the day,and remove it from the lunch line．”The U．S government is now considering the request of the PCRM，but a decision may be a long way off．Meanwhile,Marion Nestle，a professor puts it best：“Milk certainly has nutrients．Other food has the same nutrients．It’s just food．As with other food，too much might be a problem．”1．The U．S．government requires milk as part of the National School Lunch Program ．A．as a result of the request of the PCRMB．because milk is the best way to get calciumC．as drinking milk is good for bones and teethD．because milk is known to be fat—free or low-fat2．The PCRM proposed that milk be removed from the lunch program because ．A．American children are taking in too much calcium and suffering itB．drinking milk is not the best way to get the calcium your body needsC．drinking milk has more negative effects than positive ones on healthD．new researches prove that milk is not high in calcium as beans or tofu 3．The underlined word “beverage" in the 4th paragraph probably means “”．A．food B．game C．plan D．drink 4．According to the author，．A．milk should be removed from the lunch programB．it is irresponsible to take milk out of the lunch lineC．it is up to the children to decide what to do with the milkD．it will take a long time for the government to makes a final decisionPassage 12Britain’s oldest m an made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 101．Mr．John Evans had never found the time or money to make the trip from his home in Forest Fach,near Swansea．But，when British Rail offered him an all-expenses-paid birthday trip to the capital he just could not refuse．He arrived at Paddington Station and smartly turned out in his best suit，favorite Panama hat and a red rose in his buttonhole．“It’s very exciting．There’s no doubt about it," he said．Until yesterday he had never been far from home，except for one trip to Aberdeen．“But I’ve been on the seas to that faraway land called Ilfracombe 21 miles from home，" he joked．Mr Evans,who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales,almost made the journey to London once before，at the turn of the century．“There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings return from Swansea — too much I thought．All my money went to the family then，” he said．During the next two days Mr Evans will be taken on a short tour of London to see the sights．Top of his list is a visit to the House of Parliament organized by his。

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It charges less for kids' meals.2Daughter of the EastAuthor: Benazir BhuttoBook Description: A timely new edition of the extraordinary life story of Pakistan’s first woman Prime Minister —now updated to assess recent developments in her country as it assumes a central role in world affairs. Beautiful and charismatic(有魅力的), the daughter of one ofPakistan’s most popular leaders —Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto achieved a status approaching that of a royal princess.Ruff!Ruff!Where’s Scruff?Reading level: Baby-PreschoolBook Description: It’s ba th time for Scruff. But does anyone know where he’s hiding? Have the cows seen him? Moo-no! How about the pigs? Oink-no! Looking for that dog is just too tough! But if you look carefully, you’ll find Scruff hiding on every pop-up page!The Giving TreeReading Level: Ages 4-8Book Description: Once there was a tree ... and she loved a little boy. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk ... and the tree was happy.Goodnight MoonReading level: Baby-PreschoolBook Description: Perhaps the perfect children’s bedtime book, Goodnight Moon is a short poem of goodnight wishes from a young rabbit preparing for his own slumber. He says goodnight to every object in sight and within earshot, including the “quiet old lady whispering hush”.21. Bob wanted to know a famous figure who influenced Pakistan. Which of the following should he choose to read?A. Daughter of the EastB. Ruff! Ruff! Where’s Sc ruff?C. The Giving TreeD. Goodnight Moon22. How many of these books are suitable for preschool children to read?A. l.B. 2.C. 3.D. 4.23. In which of the following places will we most probably find such an advertisement?A. In a women’s fashion shop.B. In a children’s park.C. In a bookstore.D. In a kindergarten.3Rockwatch — The Best Club on EarthIf you are young and interested in geology(地质学), then Rockwatch is the club for you. When you apply for membership, you’ll receive a Rockwatch Rox file each. It has the information and top tips you will need to start enjoying geology. It’s designed to serve as your own field notebook as well.In it you will find your:membership cardfull-colour minimapthumbs up guidefact cardsRockwatch MagazineOur lively magazine is mailed to members three times a year. They can read reports and news from around the world, and articles on everything from diamonds to dinosaurs, earthquakes to erosion(侵蚀).Rockwatch EventsWith each magazine you will receive a Rock- watch events calendar. Rocky activities suitable for families are listed and include road shows and guided walks.The Rockwatch Rock ArtistAre you an artist, or a photographer? This is your chance to become Rockwatch Rock Artist of a year and win amazing prizesin our annual competition.Special OfferRockwatch members can have specially discounted Wildlife Watch membership. Wildlife Watch is the biggest environmental action club for young people, with 100 groups across the country. You can join both clubs together by filling in the boxes in the membership form.21.The magazine Rockwatch mails to its members tells about things related to ______.A. geologyB. agricultureC. politicsD. economics22. What activities are specially arranged for Rockwatch members interested in photography?A. Guided walks.B. Rocky activities.C. Yearly competitions.D. Academic workshops.23. When applying for Wildlife Watch membership, a Rockwatch member can enjoy ______.A. free membershipB. a special discountC. a Rock Artist prizeD. guided road shows4Sleep is a basic human need, as bas ic as the need for oxygen. Getting a good night’s sleep is not only directly related to how we feel the next day, but to our long-term health as well. Still, many of us suffer from at least occasional insomnia(失眠). Evenmore of us report at least one night of restless sleep per week that leaves us feeling ill and irritable. This is a serious problem. If you think otherwise, consider this. People who sleep four hours or less per night are twice as likely not to survive in six years as those who sleep the normal eight hours or so.Given the seriousness of sleep, how can we make sure that we rest well and stay healthy? While there are no one hundred percent reliable methods, here are some suggestions from sleep experts. If you do have trouble sleeping and these methods don’t help, it’s important that you see a doctor before insomnia causes your health to suffer. Start with these suggestions, though.●If you can’t sleep in the middle of the night, don’t get up. Exposing yourself to bright light will affect your body clock and worsen your insomnia.●Avoid naps(小睡), except for a brief ten-to-fifteen-minute nap between 2:00 and 4:00 pm.●Get regular exercise each day, but finish at least six hours before bedtime. Exercising in the evening can help keep you awake.●Take a hot bath for thirty minutes within two hours of bedtime. The bath will warm you, relax you, and make you feel sleepy.●Keep your bedroom dark, quiet, and well ventilated(通风的).●Keep a regular schedule seven days a week. Sleeping late on the wee kends can lead to insomnia during the week.●Get at least half an hour of sunlight within thirty minutes of waking. Without the sunlight, your body doesn’t know it’s awake.●Keep the face of the clock in your bedroom turned away,and don’t find out what t ime it is when you awaken in the night.Pleasant Dreams!21. The first paragraph is mainly intended to ______.A. offer possible reasons for insomniaB. show the importance of a good sleepC. give some advice on how to have a good sleepD. analyze the relationship between sleep and insomnia22. The underlined word “irritable” in Paragraph 1most probably means “______”.A. annoyedB. surprisedC. energeticD. eager23. Which behavior would worsen your insomnia?A. Walk around the room with the light on in the middle of the night.B. Have a hot shower one hour before going to bed.C. Keep a regular schedule every day, even on weekends.D. Avoid glancing at the clock when you wake up in the night.5Are all your photographs good? Be honest with yourself. Aren’t some of your pictures too dark, and others too light? How many times have you thrown away a photo? We, the Fine Photograph Club, can help you. We meet every Wednesday in our comfortable club room in Bridge Street. At 7:30 pm a member of the club or a visitor would give a talk, and then we have coffee. Our members will advise you on all the latest cameras and films. They will help you to develop your films or enlarge your pictures. What does it all cost? Only 5 pounds a year.Photography is now a big business. Do you know, forinstance, that there are 15 million cameras in our country? And that 700 million photographs are taken a year, more than one-third of them in colour? Think of the amount of photography in television, the cinema, newspapers, books, advertisements and so on. In modern life people learn a lot from pictures, so photography is more and more important. It is also more complicated and more expensive than it used to be. You may only want to take good photographs of faces and places. If so, we can help you to get better results. You needn’t waste any more money. If you want to learn more about photography and how it is used, join the club please. You won’t be disappointed. Write now to the Secretary, Fine Photograph Club, Bridge Street.21. The purpose of passage is to ______.A. show people how to take fine picturesB. tell people photography is now a big businessC. tell people the club can do many things for youD. encourage people to join the photograph club22. You are able to be honest so that you can ______.A. say if your photos are good or badB. tell how much money you wasteC. help the Fine Photograph ClubD. know the latest development in cameras23. The club can give the following service except ______.A. coffeeB. amusementC. adviceD. information高考全国卷英语阅读理解专项训练（五）答案解析1【文章大意】本文是一篇广告类说明文。

（英语）高考英语阅读理解试题经典及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解The new garbage sorting regulation has taken effect in Shanghai starting July 1. Many citizens are still confused about the classification of the four different types of trash. Thankfully, authorities have released an official guideline to explain the new rules.The guideline, published by the Shanghai Greenery and Public Sanitation Bureau, provides a rather clear definition on the four kinds if waste: recyclable waste, harmful waste, household food waste and residual (剩余) waste.A team from the U. K.'s National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine examined 14 lean and overweight men and analyzed their metabolic (新陈代谢) health. The participants were either assignedHarmful waste, as the name suggests, includes various poisonous materials like used batteries, light bulbs, out-of-date medicines, paint and pesticides.Household food waste —which is translated to "wet trash" in Chinese —refers to food leftovers, rotten food, pet food, fruit peels, remains of TCM herbs (中药) and flowers.Paper, plastic, glass, metal and textiles (纺织品) are counted as recyclable waste.The definition of residual waste is a little confusing. Anything that is not listed above belongs to this category.As specific as the new guideline is, residents still have a hard time sorting trash correctly and are finding it challenging to memorize them all. For instance, both plastic bottles and bubble tea or coffee cups are plastic materials. However, the former falls to the category of recyclable waste and the latter belongs to residual waste. To save the hassle, some netizens have come up with their own way to sort trash."We should do this from a pig's angle," commented one netizen. "Those edible (可食用) for pigs are household food waste. Those even pigs don't want to eat are residual waste. If a pig consumes something and dies of it, then something must be harmful waste. Those that can be sold and the money we gain can be used to purchase pigs are recyclable waste."The new regulation came into effect on July 1. Those who do not sort their trash properly will be fined RMB200.（1）What do the old coats that you want to throw away belong to?A.Harmful waste.B.Wet trash.C.Recyclable waste.D.Residual waste（2）What is the common point of "wet trash"?A.They can be broken down easily.B.They all come from plants.C.They all have bad smells.D.They all have poisonous materials.（3）What is the tone of the netizen like?A.Serious.B.Humorous.C.Delightful.D.Uncertain.（4）What does the passage mainly talk about?A.The four sorts of garbing are forbidden in Shanghai.B.Shanghai garbage sorting enforcement begins.C.people are still confused about garbage sorting.D.The netizens in Shanghai support the garbage sorting policy.【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）B（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了上海垃圾分类政策的规范，包括有害垃圾、可回收垃圾、湿垃圾等的分类规范。

2024年高考英语真题完全解读（全国甲卷）适用省份四川、西藏、陕西、青海、宁夏、内蒙古养成良好的答题习惯，是决定成败的决定性因素之一。

做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。

总之，在最后的复习阶段，学生们不要加大练习量。

在这个时候，学生要尽快找到适合自己的答题方式，最重要的是以平常心去面对考试。

听力本试卷共10页，满分150分。

考试用时150分钟。

2024年高考全国甲卷英语试题第一部分听力（共两节, 满分30分）第一节（共5小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where are the speakers going?A. A new restaurant.B. A convenience store.C. Their office.2. When is the class presentation according to Vicky?A. On Thursday.B. On Wednesday.C. On Tuesday.3. Why does the woman make the call?A. To check the price.B. To make an apology.C. To cancel her order.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Boss and employee.C. Salesperson and customer.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Their move to a new place.B. Tom's friends at school.C. A sports center.第二节（共15小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分22. 5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

【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Experts note that an unhealthy lifestyle can put you at great risk of heart disease and stroke. So doctors urge us to eat healthy foods, get exercise, stop smoking and limit our alcohol intake. But there is something else you can do. And it is free and easy. Smile!Dr. Chockalingam, a heart disease specialist in Columbia, advises his patients to smile. He says a smile may be one way to help your heart. "When we smile, the brain wiring changes. The chemicals that are released are more positive." He says smiling is the first step in fighting physical and emotional stress and its sometimes harmful effects on human health. This is not just New Age advice. Several studies support his opinion.When you feel stressed or under pressure, your body releases many natural hormones (荷尔蒙) including adrenaline and cortisol. Adrenaline increases your heart rate and blood pressure. Cortisol is the body's main stress hormone. It increases sugar in the bloodstream. If you are truly in danger, these hormones can help you. They are part of what we call our fight-or-flight response. However, when we are stressed for a long period, these stress hormones are ever-present in our bodies. And that, medical researchers warn, may lead to health problems.Researchers say the connection between stress and heart disease is still unclear. However, they claim that when people are stressed for long periods of time, they may have an unhealthy lifestyle, which can lead to health problems.Dr. Chockalingam says a smile may be one way to help. He tells his patients to smile 20 times an hour. To some, that might seem like a lot of smiling. Or some might even feel foolish ... smiling for seemingly no reason. But a smile does not involve drugs. It is not invasive like a surgical operation. It is free and it has no bad side effects."Once people smile, they are relaxing. This relaxation directly lowers blood pressure, improves sugar levels in the blood. If we are smiling, we are breaking that link between stress and health." And it just may provide a little extra protection to everyone's heart health.（1）Which of the following agrees with Dr. Chockalingam's opinion?A.Smile has the same effects as laughter.B.Smile can be used to take the place of medicine.C.Smile is better than any healthy lifestyle to health.D.Smile can make our body produce beneficial chemicals.（2）What can we know about the mentioned stress hormones?A.They can lower our blood pressure.B.They will surely lead to heart diseases.C.They can benefit us when we are in danger.D.They will make us live an unhealthy lifestyle.（3）Why does Dr. Chockalingam think smiling is helpful to our health?A.It can make us relax.B.It increases sugar levels.C.It has little bad side effects.D.It can happen for no reason.（4）What can be the best title for the text?A.A Thorough Analysis of the Causes of Heart DiseasesB.One Thing You Can Do Right Now to Help Your HeartC.One Thing That Is Closely Connected with Stress HormonesD.The Clear Connection Between Unhealthy Lifestyles and Heart Diseases【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）A（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，哥伦比亚的心脏病专家Chockalingam博士建议多保持微笑，他认为微笑可能是帮助心脏的一种方式。

【英语】高考英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解The past ages of man have all been carefully labeled by anthropologists (人类学家). Descriptions like "Palaeolithic (旧石器时代的) Man". "Neolithic (新石器时代的) Man",etc. neatly sum up whole periods. When the time comes for anthropologists to turn their attention to the twentieth century, they will surely choose the label "Legless Man". Histories of the time will go something like this: "in the twentieth century, people forgot how to use their legs. Men and women moved about in cars, buses and trains from a very early age. There were lifts in all large buildings to prevent people from walking. And the surprising thing is that they didn't use their legs even when they went on holiday."The future history books might also record that we were deprived (剥夺) of the use of our eyes. In our hurry to get from one place to another, we failed to see anything on the way. Air travel gives you a bird's-eye view of the world. When you travel by car or train, an unclear picture of the countryside constantly smears the windows. Car drivers, especially, are mixed with the urge to go on and on: they never want to stop. The typical twentieth-century traveler is the man who always says "I've been there." You mention the remotest, and someone is bound to say "I've been there"-meaning, "I drove through it at100 miles an hour on the way to somewhere else."When you travel at high speeds, the present means nothing: you live mainly in the future because you spend most of your time looking forward to arriving at some other place. But actual arrival, when it is achieved, is meaningless. You want to move on again. By traveling like this, you suspend all experience. The traveler on foot, on the other hand, lives constantly in the present. For him traveling and arriving are one and the same thing: he arrives somewhere with every step he makes. He experiences the present moment with his eyes, his ears and the whole of his body. At the end of his journey he feels a delicious physical tiredness. He knows that sound, satisfying sleep will be his: the just reward of all true travelers.（1）Anthropologists label man nowadays "Legless Man" because _____.A. people prefer cars, buses and trainsB. people use their legs less and lessC. lifts prevent people from walkingD. people travel without using legs（2）According to the passage, what might make people lose the right of using their eyes?A. the modern means of transportation.B. A bird's-eye view of the world.C. The unclear sight from the vehicles.D. The fast-paced life style.（3）From the passage, we know traveling at high speeds means _______.A. appreciating beautiful sceneryB. experiencing life skillsC. focusing on the next destinationD. feeling physical tiredness（4）What does the author intend to tell us?A. Modern transportation devices have replaced legs.B. Traveling makes the world a small place.C. Human's history develops very fast.D. The best way to travel is on foot.【答案】（1）B（2）D（3）C（4）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，由于种种现代化交通设施，人们不需用脚走路，甚至也不需要用眼看风景，出门就坐汽车、公交车、地铁、飞机……汽车、飞机速度飞快，外边的景物难以看清，最终导致人们忘记用脚、用眼，成为“无脚之人”，一切都经历不到。

【英语】高考英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)含解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解A bite from a tsetse fly (采采蝇) is an extremely unpleasant experience. It is not like a mosquito, which can put its thin mouthpart directly into your blood, often without you noticing. In contrast, the tsetse fly's mouth has tiny saws on it that saw into your skin on its way to suck out your blood. To make matters worse, several species of tsetse fly can transmit diseases. One of the most dangerous is a parasite that causes ＂sleeping sickness＂, or ＂human African trypanosomiasis＂to give it its official name. Without treatment, an infection is usually fatal.Like so many tropical diseases, sleeping sickness has often been neglected by medical researchers. However, researchers have long endeavored to understand how it avoids our bodies' defence mechanisms. Some of their insights could now help us eliminate sleeping sickness altogether.There are two closely-related single-celled parasites that cause this deathly sleep: Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and T. b. gambiense. The latter is far more common: it is responsible for up to 95% of cases, mostly in western Africa. It takes several years to kill a person, while T. brucei rhodesiense can cause death within months. There are still other forms that infect livestock.After the initial bite, sleeping sickness symptoms often start with a fever, headaches and aching muscles. As the illness goes on, those infected become increasingly tired, which is where it gets its name. Personality changes, severe confusion and poor coordination can also happen.While medication does help, some treatments are toxic and can themselves be deadly, especially if they are given after the disease has reached the brain.It is worth noting that sleeping sickness is no longer as deadly as it once was. In the early 20th Century several hundred thousand people were infected each year. By the 1960s the disease was considered ＂under control＂and had reached very low numbers, making its spread more difficult. But in the 1970s there was another major epidemic, which took 20 years to control.Since then, better screening programmes and earlier interventions have reduced the number of cases dramatically. In 2009 there were fewer than 10,000 cases for the first time since records began, and in 2015 this figure dropped to fewer than 3,000, according to the latest figures from the World Health Organisation. The WHO hopes the disease will be completely eliminated by 2020.While this decline looks positive, there may be many more cases that go unreported in rural Africa. To eliminate the disease completely, infections have to be closely monitored.More problematically, a series of new studies have shown that the parasite is more complicated than previously believed.Sleeping sickness has always been considered ——and diagnosed ——as a blood disease, because T. brucei parasites can readily be detected in the blood of its victims.（1）A tsetse fly is different from a mosquito in that________.A. it can put its thin mouthpart directly into your bloodB. all species of tsetse fly can transmit diseasesC. it can spread a parasite that causes ＂sleeping sickness＂D. its mouth has larger saws than those on a mosquito（2）What can be learned about ＂sleeping sickness＂ according to the text ?A. It is formally called＂human American trypanosomiasis＂.B. If left untreated, it can possibly be deadly.C. It remains as deadly as it used to be.D. It usually draws attention from medical researchers.（3）What is implied in the last three paragraphs ?A. ＂Sleeping sickness＂ will be completely eliminated by 2020.B. The parasite causing ＂sleeping sickness＂ is easy to detect now.C. T. brucei parasites can only be detected in the blood of its victims.D. Data about ＂sleeping sickness＂cases may not be so accurate.（4）What would be the best title of this passage ?A. A mosquito that can carry deadly diseases.B. A bite from this fly puts you into a deadly sleep.C. Symptoms that are characteristic of ＂sleeping sickness＂.D. How to control deadly＂sleeping sickness＂ from a tsetse fly.【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）D（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，作者介绍了70年代被采采蝇咬伤很容易感染疾病，传播病菌，一定要小心。

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以下是关于2023天津高考英语真题及答案解析的相关内容，供大家参考!2023年一般高等学校招生全国统一考试(天津卷)英语一、单项选择1.—I worked on your car the whole night. How is it running?— It is running great! . You were such a big help!A. Its a pityB.I couldnt agree moreC. Forget itD.I can hardly thank you enough2. Food and medical supplies to all the residents after the hurricane last Sunday.A. distributeB. distributedC. are distributedD. were distributed3. we achieve great success in our work, we should not betoo proud.A. Ever sinceB. Even ifC. In caseD. As though4. gardening may be hard physical work, those who love it find it very relaxing mentally.A. AlthoughB. OnceC. SinceD. Unless5. Critical reasoning, together with problem-solving, teenagers to make better decisions.A. prepareB. preparesC. is preparingD. are preparing6. his restless students occupied with an indoor sport on rainy days, James Naismith created basketball.A. To be keptB. KeptC. To keepD. Keeping7. The children failed to hide their disappointment when they found out the school the party.A. cancelsB. will cancelC. has cancelledD. had cancelled8. When people are depressed, some experience a loss of while others cant stop eating.A. appetiteB. powerC. memoryD. sight9. The city temperatures have returned from record low to normal, the citizens to enjoy the outdoors again.A. allowingB. being allowedC. having allowedD. having been allowed10. The experienced climber was the potential danger in such extreme weather and decided to wait until the following day.A. completely blind toB. totally lost inC. pretty keen onD. well aware of11. Mental health involves you procees things such as stress and anxiety.A. howB. whatC. whyD. which12.Im far and I ll never get this report done by Friday.A. below surfaceB. beyond controlC. behind scheduleD. above average13. If we continue to environmental problems, we will regret it sooner or later.A. highlightB. identifyC. ignoreD. prevent14.—Angela just doesnt like me. She wont even say hello.— . Actually, shes very shy.A.I have no ideaB. Dont jump to conclusionsC. Dont mention itD. There is no doubt about it15. Guide books are prepared to suit the convenience of the traveler, routes round a city or a site are often suggested.A. for whichB. with whichC. for whomD. with whom二、完形填空When I was in sixth grade, I joined the band pro-gram to learn to play the clarinet(单簧管). The beginning of the year had gone_1_. But as most students progressed, I seemed to fall behind. One day. when my teacher told us to play in front of the other students, I was filled with fear. I knew I would_2_. When I began to play, my rhythms(节奏) were good, but my tone was another_3_.“ Did you practice your les-son?” the teacher barked at me. I felt so_4_and my world came_5_down in an instant.From then on, I hated playing the clarinet and I kept getting_6_. With the day of the new performance approaching,I grew increasingly upset. In a moment of_7__,I asked for sickleave. It was so relieving and such a(n)_8_way out.The avoidance of my lessons continued until my mum asked me abo ut it. “I want to quit.” My tears started_9_.“ If you really want to quit, why are you crying?” asked mum. She_10_and I realized I wanted to stay in band and, by not facing my fears, I had created a black hole that would be difficult to_11_out of. I made a_12_not to hide from my fears and to stand up to even the worst of them, so a 13 could be achieved.The next day I met with my other band teacher and told her I was having a problem and couldnt_14_why. She asked me gently to play for her.I tried, but only an unpleasant sound came out. She didn ’t_15_at me and handed me a new reed(簧片).I put it in place and tried again. To my great _16_I could play well. My problem was solved and my fear_17_ improved a lot that year._18_Im glad that I overcame my fear. Fear can_19_everything in a persons life. Hiding from those very fears only cligs a hole, which makes a person stay _20_ inside . After facing up to a fear. one may find life easier and much more enjoyable.16.A. badly B. endlessly C. randomly D. smoothly17.A. mess up B. move on C. set out D. take off18.A. impression B. essay C. story D. factor19.A. ashamed B. starved C. excited D. relaxed20.A、crashing B. moving C. selling D. bending21.A. stricter B. worse C. happier D. smarter22.A. joy B. panic C. doubt D. sympathy23.A. funny B. important C. easy D. traditional24.A. drying B. disappearing C. flowing D. separating25A. had a point B. made a change C. reached a level D. took a break26A. send B. bring C. pick D. climb27.A. request B. resolution C. presentation D. proposal28.A. balance B. degree C. position D. solution29.A. figure out B. give away C. think over D. make up30.A、aim B. smile C. wave D. shout31.A. anger B. sorrow C. disappointment D. surprise32.A. felt B. shown C. removed D. voiced33.A. Carrying on B. Looking back C. Stepping aside D. Turning around34.A. consume B. examine C. reflect D. rescue35.A. unknown B. unpunished C. interested D. trapped三、阅读理解AGetting into college is a big step for high school graduates, and it comes with a lot of changes. For most students, it’s the first time they’re living away from home and managing their own life.Not surprisingly, adapting to this new lifestyle can be challenging. The following four tips will make high school graduates better prepared for college life.Goal settingWhen setting goals, whether theyre academic, career, or personal, re-member they should be attainable but not too easy, so that you really have to push yourself to achieve them, and feel rewarded when you do. Writing down your goals and breaking down each huge, long-term goal into smaller more practical ones can help make it feel more real, and writing out a plan for achieving it can give you a roadmap to success.Interpersonal skillsAt college, you will interact with fellow students, professors, librarians, and many others. Strong interpersonal skills will help you build relationships during this time, and get more out of them. If you feel that your interpersonal skills need some work, practice asking thoughtful questions andlistening closely, develop your understanding by putting yourself in someone elses shoes, and enhance yourself-confidence.StudyingWith fewer in-class hours and more on-your-own learning, youre re-quired to really digest learning material rather than simply memorize facts. To be successful in college you’ll need to learn how to integrate large amounts of information obtained through reading, do research, and write pa-pers. Organization is the key, so if you are not someone who is naturally organized, set up your study schedule.BudgetingManaging money is a critical life skill, and for many, it is at college hat they develop it for the first time. Start by estimating your financial ballince. Then give high priority to the expenses on basic needs and determine low much money to set aside every month to cover those costs. Dont forget about savings…and the fun stuff(movies, dinners out), too.36. Who is this passage most probably written for?A. College teachers.B. Universily graduates.C. High school teachers.D. Would-be college students.37. What is the authors suggestion for reaching a huge goal?A. Divide it into smaller, more achievable ones.B. Reward oneself for each goal one has set.C. Purchase a clear, updated roadmap.D. Push oneself to an upper level.38. One of the suggested ways to enhance your interpersonal skills is to .A. prepare complicated questionsB. try on someone elses shoesC. listen to others carefullyD. take advantage of others39. What is the key to successful college study according to the author?A. Being well-organized.B. Being well-informed.C. Effective reading skills.D. Reliable research methods.40. To learn how to manage money, the first thing to do is .A. save money for financial investmentB. estimate ones income and expensesC. set aside money for fun activitiesD. open a personal bank accountBIm an 18-year-old pre-medical student, tall ndgood-looking, with two short story books and quite a number of essays my credit. Why am I singing such praises of myself? Just to explain that he attainment of self-pride comes from a great deal of self-love, and to attain it, one must first learn to accept oneself as one is. That was where my struggle began.Born and raised in Africa，I had always taken my African origin as burden. My self-dislike was further fueled when my family had to relocate to Norway, where I attended a high school. Compared to all the white girls around me, with their golden hair and delicate lips, I ,a black girl, had curly hair and full, red lips. My nose often had a thin sheet of sweat on it, whatever the weather was. I just wanted to bury myself in my shell crying “I’m so different!”What also contributed to my self-dislike was my occasional stuttering (口吃), which had weakened my self-confidence. It always stood between me and any fine opportunity. Id taken it as an excuse to avoid any public speaking sessions, and unknowingly let it rule over me.Fortunately, as I grew older, there came a turning point. One day a white girl caught my eye on the school bus when she suddenly turned back. To my astonishment, she had a thin sheet of sweat on her nose too, and it was in November! “Wow,” I whispere d to myself, “this isnt a genetic(遗传的) disorder after all. Its perfectly normal.” Days later, my life took an-other twist(转折). Searching the internet for stuttering cures, I accidentally learned that such famous people as Isaac Newton and Winston Churchill also stuttered. I was greatly relieved and then an idea suddenly hit me—if Im smart, I shouldnt allow my stuttering to stand between me and my success.Another boost to my self-confidence came days later as I was watching the news about Oprah Winfrey, the famous talkshow host and writer—shes black too! Whenever I think of her story and my former dislike of my color, Im practically filled with shame.Today, Ive grown to accept what I am with pride; it simply gives me feeling of uniqueness. The idea of self-love has taken on a whole new meaning for me: theres always something fantastic about us, and what w need to do is learn to appreciate it.41. What affected the authors adjustment to her school life in Norway!A Her appearanceB. Social discrimɪnation.C. Her changing emotions.D. The climate in Norway.42. What did the authors occasional stuttering bring about according on Paragraph 3?A. Her lack of self-confidence.B. Her loss of interest in school.C. Her unwillingness to greet her classmates.D. Her desire for chances to improve herself.43. How did the author feel on noticing the similarity between her and ne girl on the bus?A. Blessed and proud.B. Confused and afraid.C. Amazed and relieved.D. Shocked and ashamed.44. What lesson did the author learn from the cases of Newton and Churchill?A. Great minds speak alike.B. Stuttering is no barrier to success.C. Wisdom counts more than hard work.D. Famous people cant live with their weaknesses.45. What can best summarize the message contained in the passage?A. Pride comes before a fall.B. Where there is a will, there is a way.C. Self-acceptance is based on the love for oneself.D. Self-love is key to the attainment of self-pride.CIs it true that our brain alone is responsible fo human cognition(认知)? What about our body? Is it possible for thought and behavior to originate from somewhere other than our brain? Psychologists who study Embodied Cognition(EC) ask similar questions. The E(theory suggests our body is also responsible for thinking or problem-solving. More precisely, the mind shapes the body and the body shapes the mind in equalmeasure.If you think about it for a moment, it makes total sense. When you smell something good or hear amusing sounds, certain emotions are awakened. Think about how newborns use their senses to understand the world around them. They dont have emotions so much as needs—they dont feel sad, theyre just hungry and need food. Even unborn babies can feel their mothers’ heartbeats and this has a calming effect. In the real world，they cry when theyre cold and then get hugged. That way, they start to as-sociate being warm with being loved.Understandably, theorists have been arguing for years and still dis-agree on whether the brain is the nerve centre that operates the rest of the body. Older Western philosophers and mainstream language researchers believe this is fact, while EC theorises that the brain and body are working together as an organic supercomputer, processing everything and forming your reactions.Further studies have backed up the mind-body interaction. In one ex-periment, test subjects(试验对象) were asked to judge people after being handed a hot or a cold drink.They all made warm evaluations when their fingertips perceived warmth rather than coolness. And it works the other way too;in another study, subjects’ fingertip temperatures were measured after being included in or “rejected” from a group task. Those who were included felt physically warmer.For further proof, we can look at the metaphors(比方说法)that we use without even thinking. A kind and sympathetic person is frequently referred to as one with a soft heart and someone who is very strong and calm in difficult situations is often described as solid as a rock. And this kind of metaphorical use is common across languages.Now that you have the knowledge of mind-body interaction, why not use it? If youre having a bad day,a warm cup of tea will give you a flash of pleasure. If you know youre physically cold, warm up before making any interpersonal decisions.46. According to the author, the significance of the EC theory lies in .A. facilitating our understanding of the origin of psychologyB. revealing the major role of the mind in human cognitionC. offering a clearer picture of the shape of human brainD. bringing us closer to the truth in human cognition47. Where does the new borns’ understanding of their surroundings start from?A. Their personal looks.B. Their mental needs.C. Their inner emotions.D. Their physical feelings.48. The experiments mentioned in Paragraph 4 further prove .A. environment impacts how we judge othersB. how body temperature is related to healthC. the mind and the body influence each otherD. how humans interact with their surroundings49. What does the author intend to prove by citing the metaphors in Paragraph 5?A. Human speech is alive with metaphors.B. Human senses have effects on thinking.C. Human language is shaped by visual images.D. Human emotions are often compared to natural materials.50. What is the authors purpose in writing the last paragraph?A. To share with the reader ways to release their emotions.B. To guide the reader onto the path to career success.C. To encourage the reader to put EC into practice.D. To deepen the readers understanding of EC.DRalph Emerson once said that the purpose of life is not to be happy, but to be useful, to be loving, to make some difference in he world. While we appreciate such words of wisdom, we rarely try to follow them in our lives.Most people prefer to live a good life themselves, ignoring their responsibilities for the world. This narrow perception of a good life may provide short-term benefits, but is sure to lead to long-term harm and suffering. A good life based on comfort and luxury may eventually lead to more pain be-cause we spoil our health and even our character, principles, ideals, and relationships.What then, is the secret of a good life? A good life is a process, not a state of being : a direction, not a destination. We have to earn a good life by first serving others without any expectation in return because their happiness is the very source of our own happiness. More importantly, we must know ourselves inside out. Only when we examine ourselves deeply can we discover our abilities and recognize our limitations, and then work accordingly to create a better world.The first requirement for a good life is having a loving heart. When we do certain right things merely as a duty, we find our job so tiresome that we’ll soon burn out. However, whenwe do that same job out of love, we not only enjoy what we do, but also do it with an effortless feeling.However, love alone is insufficient to lead a good life. Love sometimes blinds us to the reality. Consequently, our good intentions may not lead to good results. To achieve desired outcome, those who want to do good to others also need to equip themselves with accurate world knowledge. False knowledge is more dangerous than ignorance. If love is the engine of a car knowledge is the steering wheel(方向盘). If the engine lacks power, th car cant move; if the driver loses control of the steering, a road accident probably occurs. Only with love in heart and the right knowledge in mind can we lead a good life.With love and knowledge, we go all out to create a better world by doing good to others. When we see the impact of our good work on the world we give meaning to our life and earn lasting joy and happiness.51. What effect does the narrow perception of a good life have on us?A. Making us simple-mindedB. Making us snort-signted.C. Leading us onto a busy road.D. Keeping us from comfort and luxury.52. According to the author, how can one gain true happiness?A. Through maintaining good health.B. By going through pain and suffering.C. By recognizing ones abilities and limitations.D. Through offering help much needed by others.53. According to Paragraph 4, doing certain right things with a loving heart makes one .A. less selfishB. less annoyingC. more motivatedD. more responsible54. In what case may good intentions fail to lead to desired results?A. When we have wrong knowledge of the world.B. When our love for the world is insufficient.C. When we are insensitive to dangers in life.D. When we stay blind to the reality.55. According to Paragraph 5, life can be made truly good when .A. inspired by love and guided by knowledgeB. directed by love and pushed by knowledgeC. purified by love and enriched by knowledgeD. promotedby love and defined by knowledge四、阅读表达It was a dark and stormy night. The ferocious wind shook the windows wildly, as though someone outside were beating on the glass. It was also New Years Eve. We were having our annual party and had a house full of people just starting to celebrate.Suddenly, we heard loud explosions. Looking outside and up into the hills, we saw sparks(火花) flying from electrical transformers(变压器).One area after another went dark up in those hills. Then there was the loudest explosion of them all and our house went dark too. I tried to find every candle we had and lit them. The candles made everything look lovely. But we had problems. We had fifteen people standing around and we still had to cook dinner. How would we do that without electricity?The barbecue! Why not cook on the barbecue? We men went outside, some holding flashlights and others cooking. We did a wonderful job. The women stayed inside and got the salads ready. Everything was delicious. There were still a few hours to go before the beginning of the new year, so we all sat around the dining room table and sang up until a few minutes be-fore midnight. We couldnt watch the ball drop in Times Square on television but that wouldnt stop us from celebrating. I stood on a chair and, with the help of someones watch to tell us the time, we all counted down and I dropped a tennis ball! We all screamed Happy New Year. We didn’t need electricity for that!Nowadays, we still get together with the same group to celebrate the New Year and we still talk about that special night.I dont think we have ever laughed so much as we did on that New Year’s Eve.56. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 1? (1 word)57. What made dinner preparation difficult according to Paragraph 2? (no more than 6 words)58. How did the people celebrate on New Years Eve according to the passage? (no more than 10 words)59. How does the author feel about that particular New Year’s Eve? (no more than 8 words)60. What do you think is the most necessary quality when dealing with an unexpected difficult situation?Please explain why. (no more than 25words)五、写作61.假设你是晨光中学英语口语社的成员李津。

专题06 阅读理解记叙文养成良好的答题习惯，是决定成败的决定性因素之一。

做题前，要认真阅读题目要求、题干和选项，并对答案内容作出合理预测;答题时，切忌跟着感觉走，最好按照题目序号来做，不会的或存在疑问的，要做好标记，要善于发现，找到题目的题眼所在，规范答题，书写工整;答题完毕时，要认真检查，查漏补缺，纠正错误。

总之，在最后的复习阶段，学生们不要加大练习量。

在这个时候，学生要尽快找到适合自己的答题方式，最重要的是以平常心去面对考试。

2024年高考真题Passage1【新课标Ⅰ卷】“I am not crazy,” says Dr. William Farber, shortly after performing acupuncture (针灸) on a rabbit. “I am ahead of my time.” If he seems a little defensive, it might be because even some of his coworkers occasionally laugh at his unusual methods. But Farber is certain he’ll have the last laugh. He’s one of a small but growing number of American veterinarians (兽医) now practicing “holistic” medicine-combining traditional Western treatments with acupuncture, chiropractic (按摩疗法) and herbal medicine.Farber, a graduate of Colorado State University, started out as a more conventional veterinarian. He became interested in alternative treatments 20 years ago when he suffered from terrible back pain. He tried muscle-relaxing drugs but found little relief. Then he tried acupuncture, an ancient Chinese practice, and was amazed that he improved after two or three treatments. What worked on a veterinarian seemed likely to work on his patients. So, after studying the techniques for a couple of years, he began offering them to pets.Leigh Tindale’s dog Charlie had a serious heart condition. After Charlie had a heart attack, Tindale says, she was prepared to put him to sleep, but Farber’s treatments eased her dog’s suffering so much that she was able to keep him alive for an additional five months. And Priscilla Dewing reports that her horse, Nappy, “moves more easily and rides more comfortably” after a chiropractic adjustment.Farber is certain that the holistic approach will grow more popular with time, and if the past is any indication, he may be right: Since 1982, membership in the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association has grown from 30 to over 700. “Sometimes it surprises me that it works so well,” he says. “I will do anything to help an animal. That’s my job.”24. What do some of Farber’s coworkers think of him?A. He’s odd.B. He’s strict.C. He’s brave.D. He’s rude.25. Why did Farber decide to try acupuncture on pets?A. He was trained in it at university.B. He was inspired by another veterinarian.C. He benefited from it as a patient.D. He wanted to save money for pet owners.26. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A. Steps of a chiropractic treatment.B. The complexity of veterinarians’ work.C. Examples of rare animal diseases.D. The effectiveness of holistic medicine.27. Why does the author mention the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association?A. To prove Farber’s point.B. To emphasize its importance.C. To praise veterinarians.D. To advocate animal protection.【答案】24. A 25. C 26. D 27. A【导语】本文是记叙文。

上海高考英语试题及答案解析【试题一】阅读理解阅读下面短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。

In recent years, the popularity of online shopping has surged, and many people have turned to e-commerce platforms to purchase a wide variety of products. However, with the growth of online shopping, there has been an increase in the numberof fraudulent activities. This article will discuss the common types of online scams and offer advice on how to avoid them.Types of Online Scams:1. Phishing: This is when scammers send emails that appear to be from legitimate companies, asking for personal information.2. Fake Websites: These are websites that look like the real thing but are actually designed to steal your information.3. Overpayment Scams: Scammers send more money than the costof the product and ask for the difference to be returned.Advice on Avoiding Scams:- Always verify the legitimacy of a website before making a purchase.- Do not click on links in unsolicited emails.- Be cautious of deals that seem too good to be true.Question 1: What is phishing?Answer 1: Phishing is a scam where scammers send emails thatappear to be from legitimate companies to trick people into giving out personal information.Question 2: What advice is given to avoid fake websites? Answer 2: The advice given to avoid fake websites is to always verify the legitimacy of a website before making a purchase.【试题二】完形填空Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words.In the past, people used to travel by train. However, with the development of technology, air travel has become more popular. Airplanes are __1__ than trains because they are faster. But some people still prefer trains because they can enjoy the __2__ while traveling. Nowadays, high-speed trains are becoming more common, and they are __3__ than airplanes in terms of convenience.1. A) slower B) faster C) cheaper D) bigger2. A) scenery B) movies C) meals D) services3. A) less B) more C) equally D) notAnswer:1. B) faster2. A) scenery3. B) more【试题三】语法填空Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word given inthe brackets.The Internet has made our lives more convenient. We can now shop, work, and communicate with others without leaving our homes. However, it also has some negative effects. For example, it can lead to addiction, which can __1__ (harm) our health.Answer: harm【试题四】翻译Translate the following sentence from English to Chinese.The best way to predict the future is to invent it.Answer: 预测未来的最好方式是去创造它。