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高考英语阅读理解试题（通用40篇）
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高考英语阅读理解试题 1
The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health.Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat ,it has, at the same time,made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well,especially cancer of the colon. Different cultures are more likely to cause certain different illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures. That food is related to illness is nto a new discovery. In 1945, about 35 years ago, government researchers realized that nitrates, commonly used to preserve color in meats,and other food additivies,caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful. The additives which we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to beef and living animals, and because of this ,penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cow. Sometimes similar drugs are given to animals not for medical purposes,but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue.
1.What is the best possible title of the passage?
a.Drug and Food
b.Cancer and Health
c.Food and Health
d.Health and Drug
2.Which of the following statements is NOT ture?
a.Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons
b.Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals
c.Researchers have known about the potential dangers of food additives for over thirty-five years.
d.Food may cause forty percent of cancer in world.
3.How has science done something harmful to mankind?
a.Because of science , diseases caused by polluted food haven been virtually eliminated.
b.It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.
c.Because of the application of science,some potentially harmful substances have been added to food.
d.The scientists have preserved the color of meats,but not of vegetables.
4.What are nitrates used for?
a.They preserve flavor in packaged foods.
b.They preserve the color of meats.
c.They are the objects of research.
d.They cause the animals to become fatter.
5.The word carcinogenic most nearly means _____.
a.trouble-making
b.color-retaining
c.money-making
d.cancer-causing
答案：cacbd
高考英语阅读理解试题 2
Many people believe the glare from snow causes snowblindnenss. Yet, dark glasses or not , they find themselves suffering from headaches and watering eyes,and even snowblindness,when exposed to several hours of "snow light" .
The United States Army has now determined that glare from snow does not cause snowblindness in troops in a snow-covered country.Rather, a mans eyes frequently find nothing to foucs on in a broad expanse of barren snow-covered terrain. So his gaze continually shifts and jumps back and forth over the entire landscape in search of tsomething to look at. Finding nothing, hour after hour, the eyes never sotp searching and the eyeballs become sore and the eye muscles ache. Nature offsets this irritation by producing more and fluid which covers the eyeball. The fluid coversthe eyeball in increasing quantity until vision blurs, then is obsured,and the result is total, even though temporary,snowblindness.
Experiments led the Army to a simple method of overcoming this problem. Scouts ahead of a main body of troops are trained to shake snow from evergreen bushes, creating a dotted line as they cross completely snow-covered landscape,Even the scouts themselves throw lightweight , dark colored objects ahead on which they too can focus . The men following can then see something.Their gaze is arrested. Their eyes focus on a bush and having found something to see,stop scouring the snow-blanketed lanscape. By focusing their attention on one object at a time,the men can cross the snow without becoming hopelessly snowblind or lost. In this way the problem of crossing a solid white terrain is overcome.
1.To prevent headaches, watering eyes and blindness caused by the glare from snow, dark glasses are_____.
a.indispensible
b.useful
c.ineffective
d.available
2.When the eyes are sore tears are produced to ________. a.clear the vision
b.remedy snowblindness
c.ease the irritation
d.loosen the muscles
3.Snowblindness may be avoided by_______. a.concentrating to the solid white terrain
b.searching for something to look at in snow-covered terrain c.providing the eyes with something to foucs on d.covering the eyeballs with fluid 4.The scouts shake snow from evergreen bushes in order to _______.
a.bive the men behind something to see b.beautify the landscape
c.warm themselves in the cold
d.prevent the men behind from losing their way
5.A suitable title for this passage would be _______. a.snowblindness and how to overcome it b.natrues cure for snowblindness c.soldiers in the snow
d.snow vision
答案：CCCAA
高考英语阅读理解试题 3
Chinas government has issued a severe weather warning after the heaviest snowfalls in decades. The country is experiencing transport delays and power cuts as millions of people prepare to make long journeys home for the Chinese New Year. This report from Quentin Summerville: China hasnt experienced weather this bad in decades. And as the country prepares for Chinese New Year, the disruption couldnt come at a worse time. Over 100,000 people are stranded(搁浅) in Guangzhou railway station in the south. It may climb to as many as 600,000 as more people arrive to make their journeys home for the Spring Festival. Travellers have been evacuated to nearby sports stadiums and exhibition centres.
Across China around nineteen airports have shut because of the weather. Around half the provinces in the country have had to start rationing power(定量供电), according to the state media. The government has suspended（暂停） coal exports in favour of home consumption. At least a dozen people died over the weekend because of heavy rains and the snowfall.
The Spring Festival is Chinas most important holiday when people journey home to be with their families. For millions of the countrys migrant workers its their only holiday. Some two billion journeys were made during the festival last year, making it the largest migration of people on the planet. And even without the severe weather, conditions on overcrowded trains and buses are terrible. The holiday stretches Chinas transport system to its very limits
1. Choose the best title for this passage.
A. Heavy snow hits China B. Chinese New Year in snow C. China’s terrible translation system. D. An accident
2. Which is not true according to the passage?
A. The heavy snow is the worst disaster in decades in China.
B. No other cities in the world have more travellers in festivals than in China.
C. The government doesn’t care for people’s life in disaster areas.
D. The country’s migrant workers have more than one holidays to celebrate, according to the passage
答案解析：
1. A.文章主旨大意题。所选标题应该能够确切地概括全文内容。既不能以偏概全，又不能太笼统。
2.C. 综合细节题。短文第三段中Around half the provinces in the country have had to start rationing power(定量供电), according to the state media. The government has suspended（暂停） coal exports in favour of home consumption.提示。A选项中的disaster范围太广。
高考英语阅读理解试题 4
What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow , orange ,red? If you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know,because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colours preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. They tells us, among other facts,that we do not choose our favourite clour as we grow up----we are born with our preference.If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.
Colours do influence our moods----there is no doubt about it .A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand ,black is depressing. A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area ----until it was repainter green.The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply ;perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.
Light and bright colours make people not only hppier but more active. It is an established fact that factory workers work better,harder ,and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.
1."You would rather follow than red" means_______.
a.you dont like to follow others
b.you would be a member rather than a leader
c.you would be afraid of following others
d.you would like to be a leader rather than a follower
2.If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.
a.red to yellow
b.blue to orange
c.red to grey
d.blue to yellow
3."They tell us, among other facts,that we dont choose our favourite colours as we grow up." "Among other facts" means______.
a.besides other facts
b.in regard to other facts
c.not considering other facts
d.according to other facts
4.Which of the following is facts?
a.Peoples preference of one colour to another is instinct
b.Peoples preference of one colour to another is acquired as they grow up.
c.More people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were born
d.Colours have little influence on our moods
5.Those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the Thames River near london to others because of _______.
a.its shape
b.its structure
c.its colour
d.its building materials
答案：bcaac
高考英语阅读理解试题 5
Mrs. Janes gave music lessons at a school. She had a good voice,enjoyed singing, except that some of her high tones sound like a gate that had forgotten to oil. Mrs. Janes knew her weakness well, and took every chance she could find to practise these high notes. As she lived in a small house, where she could not practise without disturbing the rest of the family, she usually went for long walks along the country roads whenever she had time and practised her high notes there. Whenever she heard a car or a person coming along the road, she stopped and waited until she could no longer be heard before she started practicing again, because she was a shy person. One afternoon, a fast, opened car came up behind her so silently and so fast that she didn’t hear it until it was only a few yards from her. She was singing some of her highest and most difficult tones at that time and as the car passed; she saw an anxious expression came over the driver’s face. He stopped his car suddenly, jumped out and began to examine all his tyres carefully. Mrs. Janes didn’t dare to tell him what the noise he had heard really was, so he got back into the car and drove off.
1. How did Mrs. Janes sing?
A. She sang well, but she didn’t practise singing hard.
B. She enjoyed singing, but she had a terrible voice.
C. She was a good singer, but she could not sing the high tones well.
D. She sang terribly, she was no singer at all.
2. Why did she go for long walks along the country roads?
A. Because she enjoyed the country’s fresh air.
B. Because she was afraid to disturb the rest of the family.
C. Because she lived in a small house far away.
D. Because she was afraid to practise the high tones.
3. Why did the driver stop his car suddenly and jump out of it?
A. Because he supposed something must have gone wrong with his car.
B. Because he was moved by the pretty voice of Mrs. Janes.
C. Because he wondered what had happened to Mrs. Janes.
D. Because he frightened by the terrible voice of Mrs. Janes.
4. Where did the noise come from?
A. From the small house. B. From Mrs. Janes’ voice.
C. From the types. D. From the engine.
【答案与解析】 Mrs. Janes 喜欢唱歌，但她的高音很难听，于是她就沿乡村小路在没有人的时候练习。一天，她没有注意到一辆汽车经过Mrs. Janes
1. C。推理判断题。根据第1段第 2 句She had a good voice and enjoyed singing, except that some of her high tones sound like a gate that had forgotten to oil(她歌唱得好，也喜欢唱，只是某些高音符听起来像忘了加油的门)可推知她是一个好歌手，只是某些高音符唱不好。故答案为C。
2. B。推理判断题。根据第1段倒数第 2 句As she lived in a small house, where she could not practise without disturbing the rest of the family 可知因为她住的房子很小，一练歌就打扰其他人。可推知他是怕打扰其他人。故答案为B。
3. A。推理判断题。根据第2段最后两句she saw an anxious expression came over the driver’s face. He stopped his car suddenly, jumped out and began to examine all his tyres carefully 司机焦急的.表情和突然停车、跳出车、仔细检查轮胎一系列动作，可推知司机以为是他的车pped his car suddenly, jumped out and began to examine all his tyres carefully A。
4. B。推断题第2段第 2 句She was singing some of her highest and most difficult tones at that time and as the car passed可推知司机听到的声音是Mrs. Janes 练高音符发出的声音。故答案为B。
高考英语阅读理解试题 6
There are two factors which determine an individuals intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born with. Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what happens to the individual—the sort of environment in which he is reared. If an individual is handicapped envionmentally ,it is likely that his brain will fail to develop and he will never attain the level of intelligence of which he is capable.
The importance of environment in determining an individuals intellingence can be demonstrated by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and Mark X. Being identical, the twins had identical brains at birth, and their growth processes were the same. When the twins were three months old , their parents died, and they were placed in separate foster homes. Peter was reated by parents of low intelligence in an isolatedcommunity with poor educational pooprtunities.Mark was reared inthe home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. He was read to as a child , sent to good schools, and given every opportunity to be stimulated intellectually.This enviromental difference continued until the twins were in their late teens, when they were giben tesets to measure their intelligence. Marks I.Q. was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and fully forty points higher than his identical brother. Given equal opportunities , the twins , having identical brains,would have tested at roughly the same level.
1.This selection can best be titled_________. a.Measuring Your Intelligence b.Intelligence and Environment c.The Case of Peter and Mark
d.How the brain Influences Intelligence
2.The beststatement of the main idea of this passage is that _____.
a.human brains differ considerably
b.the brain a person is born with is improtant in determining his intelligence
c.environment is crucial in determining a persons intelligence
d. persons having identical brains will have roughly the same intelligence
3.According to the passage , the average I.Q.is _____.
a.85
b.100
c.110
d.125
4.The case history of the twins appears to support the conclusion that _______.
a.individual with identical brains seldom test at same level
b.an individuals intelligence is determined only by his enviroment
c.lack of opportunity blocks the growth of intelligence
d.changes of enviroment produce changes in the structure of the brain
5.This passage suggests that an individual s I.Q.______.
a.can be predicted at birth
b.stays the same throuthout his life
c.can be increased by education
d.is determined by his childhood
答案：bcbcc
高考英语阅读理解试题 7
The economy of the United states after 1952 was the econnomy of a well-fed,almost fully employed people. Despit occasional alarms, the country escaped any postwar depression and lived in a state of boom. A n economic survey of the year 1955, a typical year of the 1950’s, may be typical as illustrating the rapid economic growth of the decade. The national output was value at 10 percent above that of 1954 (1955 output was estimated at 392 billion dollars). The production of manufacturers was about 40 percent more than it had averaged in the years immediately following World War 2. The country’s business spent about 30billion dollars for new factories and machinery. National income available for spending was almost a third greater than it had been it had been in 1950. Consumers spent about 256 billion dollars; that is about 700 million dollars a day ,or about twenty-five million dollars every hour , all round the clock. Sixty-five million people held jobs and only a little more than two million wanted jobs but could not find them . Only agriculture complained that it was not sharing in the room. To some observers this was an ominous echo of the mid-1920’s . As farmer’s shre of their products declined , marketing costs rose. But there were , among the observers of the national economy, a few who were not as confident as the majority . Those few seemed to fear that the boom could not last and would eventually lead to the oppsite-depression.
1. What is the best title of the passage?
a. The Agriculatural Trends of 1950’s
b. The Unemployment Rate of 1950’s
c. U.S. Economy in the 50’s
d. The Federal Budget of 1952
2. In Line 3, the word “boom” could best be replaced by______.
a. nearby explosion b. thunderous noise
c. general public support d. rapid economic growth
3. It can be inferred the national from the passage that most people in the United States in 1955 viewed the national economy with an air of _________.
a. confidence b. confusion
c. disappointment
d. suspicion
4. Which of the following were LEAST satisfied with the national economy in the 1950’s?
a. Economists
b. Frmaers
c. Politicians
d. Steelworkers
5. The passage states that incom available for spending in the U.S. was greater in 1955 than in 1950 . How much was it ?
a. 60％ b. 50％ c. 33％ d. 90％
答案：cdabc
高考英语阅读理解试题 8
The United States is on the verge of losing its leading place in the worlds technology. So says more than one study in recent years. One of the reasons for this decline is the parallel decline in the number of U.S. scientists and engineers.
Since 1976,employment of scientists and engineers is up 85 percent. This trend is expected to continue. However, the trend shows that the number of 22-year-olds--the near term source of future PH.D.s-is declining. Further adding to the problem is the increased competition for these candidates from other fields-law,medicine,business,etc. While the number of U.S. PH.D.s in science and engineering declines,the award of PH.D.s to foreign nationals is increasing rapidly.
Our inability to motivate students to pursue science and engineering careers at the graduate level is compounded because of the intense demand industry has for bright Bachelors and Masters degree holders. Too often, promising PH.D.candidates, confronting the cost and financial sacrifice of pursuing their education,find the attraction of industry irresistible.
1.The U.S.will come to lose its leading place in technology probably because ________.
a. the number of PH.D. degree holders is declining b. the number of scientists and engineers is decreasing c. the number of 22-year-ilds is declining d. scientists and engineers are not employed
2.The field of science and engineering is facing a competition from ________ .
a. technology
b. foreign nationals
c. such fields as law, medicine and business d. postgraduates
3.Large-scale enterprises now need _______. a. bright graduates and postgraduates b. new inventions
c. advanced technology
d. engineers
4.Many promising postgraduates are unwilling to pursue a PH.D. degree because _________.
a. they are not encouraged to be engaged in science b. industry does not require PH.D. holders c. they have financial difficulties
d. they will spend much time and energy completing PH.D.
5.PH.D. candidates "find the attraction of industry irresistible" means that _________.
a. they find industry is attracting more and more college students
b. they dont think they can prevent themselves from working for industry
c. they cannot resist any attraction from all sides d. they cannot work for industry any longer
答案：bcadb
高考英语阅读理解试题 9
Water problems in the future will become nore intense and more complex. Our increasing population will tremendously increase urban wastes,primarily sewage. On the other hand, increasing demands for water will decease substantialy the amount of water available for diluting wastes. Rapidly expanding industries which involve more and more complex chemical processes will produce large volumes of liquid wastes, and many of these will contain chemicals which are noxious. To feed our rapidly expanding population, agriculture will have to be intensified. This will involve ever-increasingquantities of agricultural chemicals, From this , it is apparent that drastic steps must be taken immediately to develop corrective measures for the pollution problem.
There are two ways by which this pollution problem can be dwindled. The first relates to the treatment of wastes to decrease their pollution hazard. This involves the processing of solid wastes "prior to " disposal and the treatment of liquid wastes, or efflunets,to permit the reuse of the water or minimize pollution upon final disposal.
A second approach is to develop an economic use for all or a part of the wastes. Farm manure is spread in fields as a nutrient or organic supplement . Effluents from sewage disposal plants are used in some areas both for irrigation and for the nutrients contained. Efflunets from other processing plants may also be used as a supplemental source of water. Many industries, such as meat and poultry processing plants, are currently converting former waste products into marketable byproducts. Other industries are potential eonomic uses for waste products.
1.The purpose of this passage is ______.
a.to alert the reader to the dwindling water supply b.to explain industrial uses of water
c.to acquaint the reader with water pollution problems d.to demostrate various measures to solve the pollution problem
2.Which of the following points is NOT INCLUDED in the passage?
a.In dustrial development incudes the simplification of complex chemical processes.
b.Diluting wastes needs certain amount of water
c.Demands for water will go up along with the expanding population
d.Intensive cultivation of land requires more and more chemicals
3.The reader can conclued that________.
a.countries of the world will work together on polution problems
b.byproducts from wastes lead to a more prosperous marketplace
c.science is making great progress on increasing water supplies
d.some industries are now ,aking economic use of wastes
4.The author gives substance to the passage through the use of _______.
a.interviews with authorities in the field of water controls
b.opinions and personal observations
c.definitions which clarify important terms
d.strong arguments and persuasions
5.The words "prior to "(para.2) probably mean______. a.after
b.during
c.before
d.beyond
答案:cadbc
高考英语阅读理解试题 10
As she walked round the huge department store,Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father.She wish that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume
Besides,shoppong at this time of the year was a most disgreeable experience :people trod on your toes,poked you with their elbows and almost knocked you overin their haste to get to a bargain ahead of you.
Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attracive ties were on display. "They are real silk," the assistant assured her, trying to tempt her. "Worth double the price." But edit knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.
She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of man had gathered round a counter. She found some good quality pipes on sale-----and the prices were very reasonable. Edith did not hesitate for long : although her father only smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present which was bund to please him.
When she got home,with her small well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, her parents were already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especially cheerful mood, "Your father has at last to decided to stop smoking." She informed her daughter.
1.Ediths father _______.
a.did not like present b.never got present c.preferred ties
d.was difficult to choose a present for
2.The assistant spoke to Edith because she seemed_______. a.attractive
b.interested in ties c.tired
d.in need of comfort
3.Edith stopped at the next counter_________. a.purosely
b.suddenly
c.unwillingly
d.accidentally
4.Ediths father smoked a pipe_______. a.when he was obliged b.on social occasions c.from time to time d.when he was delighted
5.Shopping was very disagreeable at that time of the year because_______.
a.coustomers trod on each others toes
b.coustomers poked each other with their elbows c.customers knocked each other
d.customers were doing their shopping in a great hurry
答案：dbdcd
高考英语阅读理解试题 11
As the pace of life continues to increase ,we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift,being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is an natural part of everyday lift and there is no way to avoid it. In fact ,it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be .A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation adn give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.
The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress,and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress,in whatever form,we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme,but however little the stress,it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long,through continued exposure to stress,that health becomes endangered.Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress.Since we cannot remove stress from our lives(it would be unwise to do so even if we could),we need to find ways to deal with it.
1.People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____.
a.they do not know how to enjoy themselves
b.they do not believe that relaxation is important for health c.they are travelling fast all the time d.they are becoming busier with their work
2.According to the writer ,the most important character for a good manager is his ________.
a.not fearing stress
b.knowing the art of relaxation c.high sense of responsibility d.having control over performance
3.Which of the follwing statements is ture? a.We can find some ways to avoid stress b.Stress is always harmful to people
c.It is easy to change the hagit of keeping oneself busy with work.
d.Different people can withstand different amounts of stress
4.In Paragraph 3, "such a reaction" refers back to_______. a."making a choice between flight or fight" b."reaction to stress both chemically and physically" c."responding to crises quickly" d."losing heart at the signs difficulties"
5.In the last sentence of the passage,"do so " refers to ______. a."expose ourselves to stress" b."find ways to deal with stress" c."remove stress from our lives"
d."established links between diseases and stress"
答案：dadbc
高考英语阅读理解试题 12
Today ,as in every other day of the year ,more than 3000 U.S. adlescents will smoke their first cigarette on their way to becoming regular smokers as adults. During their lifetime,it can be expected that of these 3000 about 23 will be murdered,30 will die in traffic accidents, and nearly 750 will be killed by a smoking-related disease. The number of deaths attributed to cigarette smoking outweithts all other factors, whether voluntary or involuntary, as a cause of death.
Since the late 1970s, when daily smoking among high school seniors reached 30 precent , smoking rates among youth have declined . While the decline is impressive ,several important issues must be raised.
First, in the past several years,smoking rates among youth have declined very little. Second,in the late 1970s ,smoking among male high school seniors exceeded that among female by nearly 10 percent . The statistic is reversing.Third ,several recent studies have indicate high school dropouts have excessively high smoking rates, as much as 75 percent .
Finally, thouth significant declines in adolescent smoking have occurred in the past decade,no definite reasons for the decline exist. Within this context,the Naional Cancer Instiute (NCI) began its current effort to determine the most effecive measures to reduce smoking levesl among youth.
1.According to the author, the deaths among youth are mainly caused by _____.
a.traffic accidents
b.smoking-related desease c.murder
d.all of these
2.Every day there are over_____high school strdents who will become regular smoker.
a.75 b.23 c.30 d.3000
3.By "dropout" the author means______. a.students who failed the examination b.students who left school c.students who lost their way
d.students who were driven out of school
4.The reason for declining adolescent smoking is that ________.
a.NCI has taken effective measures
b.smoking is prevented among high school seniors c.there are many smokers who have died of cancer d.none of these
5.What is implied but not stated by the author is that ________.
a.smoking rates among youth have declined very little
b.there are now more female than male smokers among high school seniors
c.high smoking rates are due to the incease in wealth d.smoking at high school are from low socio-economic backgrounds
答案：bdbdb
高考英语阅读理解试题 13
Women are also underrepresented in the administration and this is because there are so few women full professors. In 1985,Regent Beryl Milburn produced a report blasting the University of Texas System adminitration for not encouraging women.The University was rated among the lowest for the system.In a 1987 ,Milburn commended the progress that was made and called for even more improvement.
One of the positive results from her study was a System-wide program to inform women of available administrative jobs.
College of Communication Associate Dean Patrica Witherspoon,said it is important that woman be flexible when it comesto relocating if they want to rise in the ranks.
Although a woman may face a chilly climate on campus , many times in order for her to succeed , she must rise above the problems around her and concentrate on her work.
Until women make up a greater percentage of the senior positions in the University and all academia,inequities will exist.
"Women need to spend their energies and time doing scholarly activities that are important here at the University." Spirduso said. "If they do that will be successful in this system.If they spend their time in little groups mourning the sexual discrimination that they think exists here, they are wasting valuable study time."
1.According to Spirduso,women need to ____. a.produce a report on sexual discrimination
b.call for further improvement in their working conditions c.spend their energies and time fighting against sexual discrimination
d.spend more time and energy doing scholarly activities
2.From this passage ,we know that _____. a.there are many women full professors in the University of Texas
b.women play an important part in adminitrating the University
c.the weather on the campus is chilly
d.women make up a small percentage of the senior positions in the University
3.Which of the following statements is true?
a.the number of women professors in the University in 1987 was greater than that of 1985
b.the number of women professors in the University in 1987 was smaller than that of 1985
c.the number of women professors was the same as that of 1985
d.more and more women professors thought that sexual discrimination did exit in the University
4.One of the positive results from Milburns study was that _____.
a.women were told to con centrate on teir work b.women were given information about available administrative jobs
c.women were encouraged to take on all the administrative jobs in the Unversity
d.women were encouraged to do more scholarly activities
5. The title for this passage should be _______. a.The University of Texas b.Milburns Report
c.Women Professors
d.Sexual Discrimination in Academia
答案：ddabd
高考英语阅读理解试题 14
If the population of the earth goes on increasing at its present rate, there will eventually not be enough resources left to sustain life on the planet.By the middle of the 21st century,if present trends continue, we will have used up all the oil that drives our cars,for example.Even if scientists develop new ways of feeding the human race,the crowded conditions on earth will make it necessary for lus to look for open space somewhere else. But none of the other planets in our solar system are capable of supporting life at present. One possible solution to the problem, however,has recently been suggested by American scientist, Professor Carl Sagan.
Sagan believes that before the earths resources are compleetely exhausted it will be possible to change the atmophere of Venus and so create a new world almost as large as earth itself. The difficult is that Venus is much hotter than the earth and there is only a tiny amount of water there.
Sagan proposes that algae organisms that can live in extremely hot or cold atmospheres and at the same time produce oxygen,should be bred in condition similar to those on Venus.As soon as this has been done, the algae will be placed in small rockets. Spaceship will then fly to Venus and fire the rockets into the atmosphere .In a fairly short time, the alge will break down the carbon dioxide into oxygen and carbon.
When the algae have done theri work, the atmosphere will become cooler,but befor man can set foot on Venus it will be neccessary for the oxygen to produce rain. The surface of the planet will still be too hot for man to land on it but the rain will eventually fall and in a few years something like earth will be reproduced on Venus.
1.Inte long run, the most insoluble problem caused by population growth on earth will probably be the lack of ______.
a.food
b.oil
c.space
d.resources
2.Carl Sagan believes that Venus might be colonized from earth because _____
a.it might be possible to change its atmosphere
b.its atmosphere is the same as the earths
c.there is a good supply of water on Venus
d.the days on Venus are long enough
3.On Venus there is a lot of ________.
a.water
b.carbon dioxide
c.carbon monoxide
d.oxygen
4.Algae are plants that can____.
a.live in very hot temperatures
b.live in very cold temperatures
c.manufacture oxygen
d.all of the above
5. Man can land on Venus only when_______.
a.the algae have done their work
b.the atmosphere becomes cooler
c.thereis oxygen
d.it rains there
答案：cabdd
高考英语阅读理解试题 15
New Orleans, Louisiana, was established as part of the French Empire in 1718.
Its location on the east bank of the Mississippi River gave it control of the American hinerland and it became strategically important to many nations. It was transferred from France to Spain, returned to France,and finally sold by Napoleon to the United States in 1803. The city was the site of a famous battle fought in 1815 between the British, who hoped to control it , and the Americans under General And rew Jackson.
The riverbed of the Mississippi is constantly silting and the river is now actually higher than the city. Levees hold back the river and giant pumps are used to move water from the city into the river.
Although New Orleans haas beena part of the United States for almost two centuries, its population takes great pride in its French heritage. Louisiana still retains parts of the Code Napoleon which,form many years,was its only law.
New Orleans is carefree city and it boasts its hot, spicy Creole seafood and its native Dixieland Jazz. The jackson Square neighborhood maintains its French colonial homes and in other sections are pre-Civil War mansions. Visitors are surprised to find that behind this interesting facade of yesteryear, is a busy industrial and port city. Grain and coal come from the Midwest and foreigh cargoes are unloaded here. New Orleans is no longer a sleepy Southern town----but its still fun to visit.
1.What accounts for the levees and pumps in New Orleans?
a.The Mississippi frequently floods the city.
b.The riverbed has raised inthe past 200 years.
c.The torrential rains flood the city frequently.
d.The high humidity cannot otherwise be comtrolled.
2.The battle of New Orleans was fought by jackson against______.
a.France
b.Britain
c.Spain
d.The North
3.The Code Napoleon was _______.
a.an agreement to sell Louisiana b.a body of laws
c.a city plan
d.a military code for the army
4.Which of the following elements does not apply to the attiude of the inhabitants of New Orleans?
a.Pride in their French heritage.
b.A desire to retain picturesque colonial buildings.
c.A refusal to engage in trade and commerce
d.A praising of Dixieland Jazz.
5.Tourists visiting New Orleans are surprised to encounter_____.
a.Creole food
b.Dixieland jazz
c.bustling city
d.authentic colonial homes
答案： bbbcc
高考英语阅读理解试题 16
There are three kinds of goals: short-term,medium-range and long-term goals. Short-range goals are those that usually deal with current activities,which we can apply on a daily basis.Such goals can be achieved in a week or less,or two weeks,or possible months.It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation ,out long-term goals cannot amount to very munch without the achievement of solid short-term goals.Upon completing our short-term goals,we should date the occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on those that have been completed.
The intermediate goals bukld on the foundation of the short-range goals.They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year,or they could even extend for several years.Any time you move a step at a time,you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step,you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow adn succeed.And as your list of completion dates grow,your motivation and desire will increase.
Long-range goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing.We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.
1.Our long-term goals mean a lot______.
A.if we complete our short-range goals
B.if we cannot reach solid short-term goals
C.if we write down the dates
D.if we put forward some plans
2.New short-term goals are bulid upon______.
A.two years
B.long-term goals
C.current activities
D.the goals that have been completed
3.When we complete each step of our goals ,______.
A.we will win final success
B.we are overwhelmed
C.we should build up confidence of success
D.we should strong desire for setting new goals
4.Once our goals are drawn up,_______.
A.we should stick to them until we complete them
B.we may change our goals as we have new ideas and opportunities
C.we had better wait for the exciting news of success
D.we have made great decision
5.It is implied but not stated in the passage that ______.
A.those who habe long-term goals will succeed
B.writing down the dates may discourage you
C.the goal is only a guide for us to reach our desination
D.every should have a goal
答案：adcbc
高考英语阅读理解试题 17
In the 1960s, many young Americans were dissatisfied with American society. They wanted to end the Vietnam War and to make all of the people in the U.S. epual. Some of them decided to "drop out" of American society and form their own societies . They formed utopian communities , which they called "communes," where they could follow their philosophy of "do your own thing." A group of artists founded a commune in southern Colorado called "Drop City." Following the ideas of philosopher and architect Buckminster Fuller they built domeshaped houses from pieces of old cars. Other groups, such as author Ken Keseys Merry Pranksters, the followers fo San Francisco poet Steve Gakin, and a group that called itself the Hog Farm, lived in old school huses and traveled around the United States. The Hog Farm become famous when they helped organize the Woodstock Rock Festival in 1969. Steve Gaskins followers tried to settle down on a farm in Tennessee, but they had to leave when some members of the gruop were arrested for growing marijuana.
Not all communes believed in the philosophy of "do you own thing," however . Twin Oaks , a commune founded in Virgiania in the late 1960s, was based on the ideas of psychologist B.F.Skinner. The people who lived at Twin Oaks were carefully controlled by Skinners "conditioning" techniques to do things that were good for the community. In 1972, Italian architect Paolo Soleri began to build Arcosanti, a utopian city Arizsona where 2500 people will live closely together in one large building called an "archology" Soleri believes that people must live closely together so that they will all become one.
1.Why did some young Americans decide to "drop out" of scoiety during the 1960s?
a.They were not satisfied with American society. b.They wanted to grow marijuana. c.They wanted to go to the Vietnam War. d.They did not want all people to be equal.
2.Where did the members of the Hog Farm commune live? a.In dome-shaped house
b.In old school huses
c.On a farm inTennessee
d.In an archology in Arizona
3.Who gave the people of Drop City the idea to bulid dome-shaped house?
a.Paolo Soleri
b.B.G.Skinner
c.Steve Gaskin
d.Buckminster Fuller
4.What was the Twin Oaks commune base on ? a.The philosophy of "do your own thing" b.Virginaia in the late 1960s c.The ideas of psychologist
d.The belief that people must live closely togerher.
5.What is an "archology"?
a.A person who studies archaeology
b.A large building where people live closely together c.A city in A rizona
d.A technique to contorl people
答案：abdcb
高考英语阅读理解试题 18
Social customs and ways of behaving change. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable. Just a few years ago, it was considered impolite behaviour for a man to smoke on street. No man who thought of himself by smoking when a lady was in a room.
Customs also differ from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesnt it matter? Should you use both hands when you are eating? Should leave one in your lap,or on the table?
The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also, most Englishmen will open a door for a wonman or offer their seat to a woman , and so will most Americans. Promptness is important both in England and in America. That is , if a dinner invitation is for 7 oclock , the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay.
The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable-----especially if they are your guests. When the food was served , one of the guests strated to eat his peas with a knife . The other guests were amused or shocked , but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.
1.If one has accepted a dinner invitation ,what should he do if he is tobe late for the dinner?
a.He should find an excuse
b.He should adk for excuse.
c.He should say sorry
d.He should telephone to explain his being late.
2."It would have been bad manners to make his guests feel foolish or uncomfortable." "Bad manners " means ________.
a.ugly
b.dishonest
c.impolite
d.shameful
3.which of the following do you think is the best tiltle for this passage?
a.Social Customs and Customs b.Social Life
c.American and British Customs d.Promptness Is Important
4.According to the text, the best host_______. a.tries his best to make his guests feel comfortable b.makes his guests feel excited
c.tries to avoid being naughty to his guests d.tries to avoid being foolish
5.The author of this article may agree with which of the following?
a.The guest who ate his peas with a knife b.The other guests who were amused or shocked
c.The host who picked up his knife and began eating in the same way
d.None of the above
答案：dcaac
高考英语阅读理解试题 19
Human speech contains more than 2,000 different sounds, from the common “m” and “a” to the rare clicks of some southern African languages. But why are certain sounds more common than others? A ground-break five-year study shows that diet-related changes in human bite led to new speech sounds that are now found in half the world’s languages.
More than 30 years ago, the scholar Charles Hockett noted that speech sounds called labiodentals, such as “f” and “v” , were more common in the languages of societies that ate softer foods. Now a team of researchers led by Damián Blasi at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, has found how and why this trend arose.
They discovered that the upper and lower front teeth of ancient human adults were aligned (对齐), making it hard to produce labiodentals, which are formed by touching the lower lip to the upper teeth. Later, our jaws changed to an overbite structure (结构), making it easier to produce such sounds.
The team showed that this change in bite was connected with the development of agriculture in the Neolithic period. Food became easier to chew at this point. The jawbone didn’t have to do as much work and so didn’t grow to be so large.
Analyses of a language database also confirmed that there was a global change in the sound of world languages after the Neolithic age, with the use of “f” and “v” increasing remarkably during the last few thousand years. These sounds are still not found in the languages of many hunter-gatherer people today.
This research overturns the popular view that all human speech sounds were present when human beings evolved around 300,000 years ago. “The set of speech sounds we use has not necessarily remained stable since the appearance of human beings, but rather the huge variety of speech sounds that we find today is the product of a complex interplay of things like biological change and cultural evolution, ” said Steven Moran, a member of the research team.
32. Which aspect of the human speech sound does Damián Blasi’s research focus on?
A. Its variety. B. Its distribution. C. Its quantity. D. Its development.
33. Why was it difficult for ancient human adults to produce labiodentals?
A. They had fewer upper teeth than lower teeth. B. They could not open and close their lips easily. C. Their jaws were not conveniently structured. D. Their lower front teeth were not large enough.
34. What is paragraph 5 mainly about?
A. Supporting evidence for the research results. B. Potential application of the research findings. C. A further explanation of the research methods. D. A reasonable doubt about the research process.
35. What does Steven Moran say about the set of human speech sounds?
A. It is key to effective communication. B. It contributes much to cultural diversity.
C. It is a complex and dynamic system. D. It drives the evolution of human
答案：DCAC
高考英语阅读理解试题 20
Text 1
After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.
There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.
Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (Although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.
If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion the counting sheep will put you to sleep!
1 A good title for this passage is ____.
A. Sleep C. Dreams B. Good Health D. Work and Rest
2. The word drowsy in the last paragraph means ____. A. sick C. asleep B. stand up D. a little sleepy
3. This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you _____.
A. dream more often C. nervous B. have poor health D. breathe quickly
4. During REM, ____.
A. your eyes move quickly C. you are restless B. you dream D. both A and B
5. The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is ______ .
A. approximately six hours C. about eight hours B. around ten hours D. not stated here
Text 2
Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages. In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one. With a TV set in the family people don’t have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, the cinema, or the opera .All they have to so is to push a button or turn a knob, and they can see plays, films, operas and shows of every kind. Some people, however, think that this is where the danger lies. The television viewers need do nothing. He does not even have to use his legs if the has a remote control. He makes no choice and exercises, no judgment. He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort in his part.
Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into one’s sitting room. It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well; but on television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical charm for us. We get so used to looking at the movements on it ,so dependent on its pictures, that it begins to control our lives. People are often heard to say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and the they have actually begin to talk to each other again. It makes one think, doesn’t it?
There are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that it is put to that determine its value to society.
6. What is the major of paragraph 1? A. To arouse the reader’s concern
B. To introduce the theme of the whole passage C. To summarize the whole passage D. To sate the primary uses of TV
7. Television, as a source of entertainment, is ______.
A. not very convenient B. very expensive C. quite dangerous D. relatively cheap
8. Why are some people against TV?
A. Because TV programs re not interesting B. Because TV viewers are totally passive C. Because TV prices are very high.
D. Because TV has both advantages and disadvantages
9. One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that ______. A. it keeps us informed
B. it is very cheap
C. it enables us to have a rest D. it controls our lives
10. According to the passage, whether TV is good or not depends on _______ .
A. its quality B. people ’s attitude towards it C. how we use it D. when we use it
Text 3
Too often young people get themselves employed quite by accident, not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction. Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living . Some stay long at a job and learn to like it ;others quite from one to another looking for something to suit them, the young graduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation. Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities. The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution. Nearly all grope(摸索) in the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or, even more important, whether the job suits them, Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment, It sets a pattern of life and, in many ways, determines social status in life, selection of friends, leisure and interest.
In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest .Noting is more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and ultimately make you an emotional wreck (受到严重伤害的人)and a bitter person.
11. The reason why some people are unlikely to succeed in life is that they _____ .
A. have ruined their talents
B. have taken on an unsuitable job
C. think of nothing but their salary
D. are not aware of their own potential
12. The difficulty in choosing a suitable job lies mainly in that_____ .
A. much competition has to be faced
B. many employees have no working experience
C. the young people only care about how much they can earn D. schools fail to offer students appropriate vocational guidance
13. Which of the following statements is most important according to the passage?
A. Your job must suit your interest.
B. Your job must set a pattern of life.
C. Your job must offer you a high salary.
D. Your job must not ruin your talents.
14.The best title for this passage would be ____. A. What Can A Good Job Offer
B. Earning A Living
C. Correct Attitude On Job-hunting
D. How To Choose A Job
15. The word “pathetic”in paragraph 2 most probably means ____ .
A. splendid B. miserable C. disgusted D. touching
1.A 文章的第一段谈到睡眠能使身体健康， 第二段、第三段谈到睡眠的几种状态，最后一段谈到很快入睡的几种方法。因此整篇文章都围绕睡眠而谈， 因此A为正确答案。
2.D. drowsy :瞌睡的， 想睡的。 因为上一句的意思是：“如果你睡觉有困难的话， 有人建议慢慢的深深呼吸。”紧接着作者说：“另外一些人认为喝热牛奶能使你…, 根据上下文应该选“瞌睡的”， 因此只有D 最符合题意。sick : 有病的；stand up :起立。 asleep : 睡着的。
3.B 答案在文章的第一段第二句话：“Sleep is necessary for good health.”意思是：“睡眠有利于身体健康。”因此本句的意思是睡眠不足有害健康。只有B最符合题意。
4.D 答案在第三段第二句话：“Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs your eyeballs begin to move more quickly.”意思是：“研究睡眠的'科学家指出一个人做梦的时候眼球移动速度加快。”因此正确答案为D。
5.D 文章中没有谈到成年人的平均睡眠时间。
6.B 文章的第一段只有一句话：“Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages.”意思是：“显然， 电视既有缺点又有优点”， 紧接着文章围绕着这一主题展开讨论。因此本段的作用是引出文章的主题。B 最符合题意。
7.D 答案在文章第二段的第二句话：“In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one.”意思是：“电视不仅是很方便的娱乐的来源， 而且相对便宜。”因此只有D最符合题意。
8.B 答案在文章的第二段有这样两个句子：“some people think that this is where the danger lies.” “He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort on his part.”有些人认为电视的危险在于观众变的被动了。因此B为正确答案。
9.A 答案在第三段的第一句话：“television , it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics.”电视能使人们了解科学、政治领域里的最新发展。因此A 最符合题意。
10.C 答案在文章的最后一句话：“It is the uses that is put to that determine value to society.”意思是：“电视的使用决定它对社会的价值。”因此C 正确答案。
11.B 答案可以在最后一段找到：“Nothing is more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents.”因此有些人事业不成功的原因是选择了不合适的工作。因此B 是正确答案。
12.D 答案在第一段的中间有一句话：“the reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been proper vocational guidance in our educational institution.” 造成这种状况的原因是我们的教育机构没有给学生们进行适当的职业指导。因此D 为正确答案。
13.A 答案在第二段第一句话。“In choosing a career you
should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest. “选择职业的时候首先要考虑的是这个工作你是否有兴趣。”因此A 正确答案。
14.D 文章的第一段谈到：“年轻人找工作时候的随意性， 因为他们没有经过任何的培训。” 第二段谈到：“选择职业的时候首先考虑的是自己是否有兴趣。”因此文章的标题应当是：“如何选择工作”因此D为正确答案。
15.B miserable: 痛苦的 。splendid: 辉煌的。disgusted: 厌恶的。touching: 接触的。因此只有B 最符合题意。
高考英语阅读理解试题 21
Newdays,a standard for measuring power has changed.These changes foretell a new standard for measuring power.No longer will a nations political influence be based solely on the strength of its military forces. Of course, military effectiveness will remain a primary primary measure of power.But political influence is also closely tied to industrial competitiveness. Its often said that without its military the Soviet Union would really be a third-world nation. The new standard of opwer and influence that is evolving now places more emphasis on the ability of a country to compete effectively in the economic markets of the world.
America must recognize this new course of events. Our success in shaping world events over the past 40 years has been the direct result of our ability to adapt technology and to take advantage of the capabilities of our people for the purpose of maintaining peace. Our industrial prowess over most of this period was unchallenged. It is ironic that it is just this prowess that has enabled other countries to prosper and in turn to threaten our industrial leadership.
The competitiveness of Americas industrial base is an issue bigger than the Department of Defense and is going to require the efforts of the major institutional forces in our society-government,industry,and education. That is not to say that the Defense Department will not be a strong force in the process because we will. But we simply cannot be, nor should we be, looked upon by others as the savior of American industry.
1. Now a nations political influence depends on _________. a. the strength of its military forces b. its ability to compete in industry c. economic markets
d. both a and b
2. The Soviet Union was not listed as a third-world nation just because of _________.
a. its powerful military forces b. its vast land
c. its industrial competitiveness d. its contributions to world peace
3. The author indicates that ______ is threatening American political power.
a. other countries
b. the declining U.S. industrial base c. a new standard for measuring power d. less advanced technology
4. America succeeded in shaping world events over past 40 years probably because of ___________.
a. its ability to adapt technology
b. its ability to take advantage of the capabilities of its people c. its ability to compete in the world markets d. both a and b
5. The purpose of writing this article is __________.
a. to draw the readers attention to a new standard for measuring power
b. to demonstrate American political influence in the world c. to emphasize that efforts must be made to strengthen the declining U.S. industrial base
d. to show American industrial prowess
答案：dabdc
高考英语阅读理解试题 22
Trees should only be pruned when there is a good and clear reason for doing so and , fortunately,the number of such reasons is small. Pruning involves the cutting away of obergrown and unwanted branches, and the inexperienced gardener can be encouraged by the thought that more damage results from doing it unnecessarily than from leaving the tree to grow in its own way.
First, pruning may be done to make sure that trees have a desired shape or size. The object may be to get a tree of the right height, and at the same time to help the growth of small side branches which will thicken its appearance or give it a special shape. Secondly, pruning may be done to make the tree healthier. You may cut diseaed or dead wood, or branches that are rubbing against each other and thus cause wounds. The health of a tree may be encouraged by removing branches that are blocking up the centre and so preventing the free movement of air.
One result of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy entry for disease, but itis a wound that will heal. Often there is a race between the healing and the desease as to whether the tree will live or die, so that there is a period when the tree is at risk. It should be the aim of every gardener to reduce which has been pruned smooth and clean, for healing will be slowed down by roughness. You should allow the cut surface to dry for a few hurs and then paint it with one of the substances available from garden shops produced especially for this purpose. Pruning is usually without interference from the leaves and also it is very unlikely that the cuts yu make will bleed. If this does happen,it is, of course,impossible to paint them properly.
1.Pruning should be done to ______. a.make the tree grow taller
b.improve the shape of the tree c.get rid of the small branches d.make the small branches thicker
2.Trees become unhealthy if the gardener ______. a.allows too many branches to grow in the middle b.does not protect them from wind c.forces them to grow too quickly
d.damages some of the small side branches
3.Why is a special substance painted on the tree? a.To make a wound smooth
b.To prevent disease entering a wound c.To cover a rough surface
d.To help a wound to dry
4.A good gardener prunes a tree______. a.at intervals throughout the year b.as quickly as possible
c.occasionally when necessary d.regular every winter
5.What was the authors purpose when writing this passage? a.To give pratical instruction for pruning a tree. b.To give a general deion of pruning c.To explain how trees develop diseases d.To discuss different methods of pruning.
答案：babca
高考英语阅读理解试题 23
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Carke, dressed for going out, took her handbag with her money and her key in it, pulled the door behind her to lock it and went to the over 60s Club. She always went there on Thursdays. It was a nice outing for an old woman who lived alone.
At six oclock she cane home, let herself in and at once smelt cigarette smoke. Cigarette smoke in her house? How? How? Had someone got in? She checked the back door and the windows. All were locked or fastened, as usual. There was no sign of forced entry.
Over a cup of tea she wondered whether someone might have a key that fitted her front door-"a master key"perhaps. So she stayed at home the following Thursday. Nothing happened. Was anyone watching her movements? On the Thursday after that she went out at her usual time,dressed as usual, but she didnt go to the club. Instead she took a short cut home again, letting herself in through her garden and the back door. She settled down to wait.
It was just after four oclock when the front door bell rang.Mrs. Clarke was making a cup of tea at the time. The bell rang again, and then she heard her letter-box being pushed open. With the kettle of boiling water in her hand, she moved quietly towards the front door. A long piece of wire appeared through the letter-box, and then a hand. The wire turned and caught around the knob on the door-lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand. There was a shout outside, and the skin seemed to drop off the fingers like a glove. The wire fell to the floor, the hand was pulled back, and Mrs. Clarke heard the sound of running feet.
1.Mrs. Clarke looded forward to Thursday because_______. a.she worked at a club on the day b.she said visitors on Thursdays c.she visited a club on Thursday d.a special visitor came on Thursday
2.If someone had made a forced entery,_______.
a.Mrs.Clarke would have found a broken door or window b.he or she was still in the house c.things would have been thown about d.he or she would have needed a master key
3.On the third Thursday Mrs. Clarke went out_______. a.because she didnt want to miss the club again b.to see if the thief was hnging about outside c.to the club but then changed her mind d.in an attempt to trick the thief
4.The lock on the front door was one which_______. a.needed a piece of wire to open it
b.could he opened from inside without a key c.couldt be opened without a key d.used a knob instead of a key
5.The wire feel to the floor_______.
a.because Mrs.Clarke refused to open the door b.when the mans glove dropped off c.because it was too hot to hold
d.because the man justwanted to get away
答案：cadbd
高考英语阅读理解试题 24
Macao, also called Macau, is on the western side of the Pearl River entrance, at the head of which is the Chinese port of Guangdong and it stands opposite Hong Kong which is on the eastern side of the entrance. It is made of a small narrow peninsula(半岛) sticking out from Guangdong province. The total area of Macao is about 21.45 square kilometers, and it is made up of three parts: Macao Peninsula, Dingbat Isle and Lehman Isle.
Between Macao Peninsula and Dingbat Isle there are two bridges which join the two parts together, and there is also a highway between the Dingbat and Lehman Isles. Therefore, two bridges and one highway make the three parts of Macao into an integrated region(一个整体).
Macao faces to the vast sea and its back is the Pearl River Delta. The two big cities, Hong Kong and Guangzhou, and the two special economic zones Hula and Shenzhen are its neighbors. All of this offers much advantage for its economic development.
Macao has a population of about 450, 000. This is very large against the size of the area. The average population density(密度) reaches 20, 000 per square kilometer. It is one of the densest population regions in the world. The majority of its people are Chinese, who make up 96% of the whole population.
1. Which is the advantage for Macao’s economic development?
A. Macao is on the coast line.
B. Macao is near some big cities or special economic zones.
C. Macao’s back is a rich delta.
D. All of the above.
2. In Macao there are only about _______ people who are not Chinese.
A. 18,000 B. 20,000
C. 21,450 D. 428,000
【答案与解析】文章主要介绍澳门(Macao)的人口、地理位置和经济优势。
1. D。事实细节题。从倒数第2段可知A、B、C三项都正确，即答案选D。
2. A。推理判断题。从文章的最后一段可知在Macao有96%是中国人，有4%不是，从Macao has a population of about 450, 000可知450000×4%=18000，故答案选A。
高考英语阅读理解试题 25
Yes, but what did we use to do before there was television? How often we hear statements like this! Television hasn’t been with us all that long, but we are already beginning to forget what the world was like without it. Before we admitted the one-eyed monster into our homes, we never fond it difficult to occupy our spare time. We used to enjoy civilized pleasures. For instance, we used to have hobbies, we used to entertain our friends and be entertained by them, we used to go outside for our amusements to theatres, cinemas, restaurants and sporting events. We even used to read books and listen to music and broadcast talks occasionally. All that belongs to the past. Now all our free time is regulated by the goggle box. We rush home or gulp down our meals to be in time for this or that programme. We have even given up sitting at table and having a leisurely evening meal, exchanging the news of the day. A sandwich and a glass of beer will do – anything, providing it doesn’t interfere with the programme. The monster demands and obtains absolute silence and attention. If any member of the family dares to open his mouth during a programme, he is quickly silenced.
Whole generations are growing up addicted to the telly. Food is left uneaten, homework undone and sleep is lost. The telly is a universal pacifier. It is now standard practice for mother to keep the children quiet by putting them in the living-room and turning on the set. It doesn’t matter that the children will watch rubbishy commercials or spectacles of sadism and violence – so long as they are quiet.
There is a limit to the amount of creative talent available in the world. Every day, television consumes vast quantities of creative work. That is why most of the programmes are so bad: it is impossible to keep pace with the demand and maintain high standards as well. When millions watch the same programmes, the whole world becomes a village, and society is reduced to the conditions which obtain in preliterate communities. We become utterly dependent on the two most primitive media of communication: pictures and the spoken word.
Television encourages passive enjoyment. We become content with second-hand experiences. It is so easy to sit in our armchairs watching others working. Little by little, television cuts us off from the real world. We get so lazy, we choose to spend a fine day in semi-darkness, glued to our sets, rather than go out into the world itself. Television may be s splendid medium of communication, but it prevents us from communicating with each other. We only become aware how totally irrelevant television is to real living when we spend a holiday by the sea or in the mountains, far away from civilization. In quiet, natural surroundings, we quickly discover how little we miss the hypnotic tyranny of King Telly.
1. What is the biggest harm of TV?
[A] It deprives people of communication with the real world.
[B] People become lazy.
[C] People become dependent on second-hand experience.
[D] TV consumes a large part of one’s life.
2. In what way can people forget TV?
[A] Far away from civilization.
[B] To a mountain.
[C] By the sea.
[D] In quiet natural surroundings.
3. What does a mother usually do to keep her children quiet?
[A] Let them watch the set.
[B] Put them in the living room.
[C] Let them watch the rubbish.
[D] Let them alone.
4. What does the first sentence in the first paragraph mean?
[A] We found it difficult to occupy our spare time.
[B] We become addicted to TV.
[C] What we used to do is different from now.
[D] We used to enjoy civilized pleasures.
答案详解
1. A 它剥夺了人们和真实世界的联系。文章多次提到现在我们不能探亲访友，一家人互不交流，而一旦离开电视就进入了真是世界。
B. 人变懒。C. 人们变得依赖二手经验。D. 电视浪费了人生的大量时间。这三项只是危害重具体一个组成部分。
2. D 在安宁的大自然的怀抱中。答案在最后一段最后一句“在安详宁静的大自然环境中，我们很快发现我们对催眠的电视暴君连想都不怎么想！”
A. 远离文明。B.去山上。C.在海边。
3. A 叫他们看电视。这在第二段第三句起“电视是一个万能安静器。母亲为使孩子们安静，就把他们放在起居室内，打开电视看。这是现在最权威的一招。至于孩子们看的使垃圾般的'商业广告，还是施虐或暴力片都无关紧要，只要他们安静不闹。”
B.把他们搁在起居室。C.让他们看垃圾片。都是其中的具体一部分。D.让他们呆着。没有提到。
4. B 我们都成了电视迷。第一句“是的，可是没有电视之前，我们常干些什么？”这说明人们已经习惯于电视，以来电视，到了没有电视怎么办的境地。不知道没有电视前的情况。第二段“整个几代人越来越迷上了电视，饭不吃，家务不干，不睡觉。”可以说整篇文章都描写了人们对电视迷恋，依赖。第一句话是引言。所以B对。
A. 难以消遣。只是人们的一种感受。C.过去和现在不同。是一种对比，并没有点出这句话的真正内涵。D.享受文明欢乐。是过去所作的一个具体例子。
高考英语阅读理解试题 26
【真题示例1】 （2015 浙江，阅读C）
If humans were truly at home under the light of the moon and stars, we would go in darkness happily, the midnight world as visible to us as it is to the vast number of nocturnal (夜间活动的) species on this planet. Instead, we are diurnal creatures, with eyes adapted to living in the sun’s light. This is a basic evolutionary fact, even though most of us don’t think of ourselves as diurnal beings. Yet it’s the only way to explain what we’ve done to the night: We’ve engineered it to receive us by filling it with light.
50. According to the passage, human beings _________.
A. prefer to live in the darkness
B. are used to living in the day light
C. were curious about the midnight world
D. had to stay at home with the light of the moon
【答案解析】 B 考查推理判断。命题点在“Instead”处。根据第二句“Instead, we are diurnal creatures …”可知，人类日间活动，眼睛习惯了阳光下的生活，B项与文章内容一致。
【真题示例2】 (2015 天津, 阅读B)
The more interaction the robot has with humans, the more it learns. But Oshbot, like other social robots, is not intended to replace workers, but to work alongside other employees. “We have technologies to train social robots to do things not for us, but with us,” said Breazeal.
44. We can learn from the last paragraph that social robots will ___________.
A. train employees
B. be our workmates
C. improve technologies
D. take the place of workers
【答案解析】 B 考查事实细节。命题点在“but”处，根据 “But Oshbot, like other social robots, is not intended to replace workers, but to work alongside other employees.”可知，设计这种机器人不是用来替代人工的，而是和其他工人一起工作，因此它们会成为我们的`同事。
【真题示例3】（2015 安徽，阅读B）
Helene An and her family own a large restaurant business in California. However, when Helene and her husband Danny left their home in Vietnam in 1975, they didn’t have much money. They moved their family to San Francisco. There they joined Danny’s mother, Diana, who owned a small Italian sandwich shop. Soon afterwards, Helene and Diana changed the sandwich shop into a small Vietnamese restaurant. The five daughters helped in the restaurant when they were young. However, Helene did not want her daughters to always work in the family business because she thought it was too hard.
61. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that the An family _______________.
A. started a business in 1975
B. left Vietnam without much money
C. bought a restaurant in San Francisco
D. opened a sandwich shop in Los Angeles
【答案解析】 B 考查事实细节。命题点在“However”处，根据第二句 “However, when Helene and her husband Danny left their home in Vietnam in 1975, they didn’t have much money.” 可知答案。
高考英语阅读理解试题 27
【真题示例1】 (2015 天津， 阅读B)
The Jibo robot, arranged to ship later this year, is designed to be a personalized assistant. You can talk to the robot, ask it questions, and make requests for it to perform different tasks. The robot doesn’t just deliver general answers to questions; it responds based on what it learns about each individual in the household. It can do things such as reminding an elderly family member to take medicine or taking family photos.
42. What can a Jibo robot do according to Paragraph 3?
A. Communicate with you and perform operations.
B. Answer your questions and make requests.
C. Take your family pictures and deliver milk.
D. Obey your orders and remind you to take pills.
【答案解析】 D 考查事实细节。命题点在“such as”处，根据“It can do things such as reminding an elderly family member to take medicine or taking family photos.”可知，这种机器人可以提醒老人吃药或者拍全家福。D项中“服从命令”和“提醒吃药”都是这种机器人可以胜任的。
【真题示例2】（2015 江苏，阅读C）
Let’s begin with the question of why people volunteer. Researchers have identified several factors that motivate people to get involved. For example, people volunteer to express personal values related to unselfishness, to expand their range of experiences, and to strengthen social relationships. If volunteer positions do not meet these needs, people may not wish to participate. To select volunteers, you may need to understand the motivations of the people you wish to attract.
61. People volunteer mainly out of ________________.
A. academic requirements
B. social expectations
C. financial rewards
D. internal needs
【答案解析】 D 推理判断题。命题点在“For example”处，根据“Researchers have identified several factors that motivate people to get involved. For example, people volunteer to express personal values ... to strengthen social relationships.”可知，人们做志愿者主要是处于内在需求。For example引出factors that motivate people to get involved。
高考英语阅读理解试题 28
【真题示例1】 (2015 四川，阅读C)
Mothers have long known that their home workload was just as heavy as paid work. Now, the new study has shown that if they were paid for their parental labours, they would earn as much as ￡172,000 a year.
The study looked at the range of jobs mothers do, as well as the hours they are working, to determine the figure. This would make their yearly income ￡30,000 more than the Prime Minister earns.
38. How much would a mother earn a year if working as the Prime Minister?
A. 30,000. B. 142,000.
C. 172,000. D. 202,000.
【答案解析】 B考查事实细节。 命题点在数字处。由第三段最后一句“This would make their yearly income ￡30,000 more than the Prime Minister earns.” 和第二段最后一句中的 “they would earn as much as ￡172,000 a year.”可知答案。
【真题示例2】 (2015 全国课标Ⅱ，阅读D)
Choose Your One-Day Tours!
Tour A — Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge — 37 until 26 March and 39 thereafter.
Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.
Tour B — Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s house一 32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter.
Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires (尖顶)” from St Mary’s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.
Tour C — Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace — 34 until 11 March and 37 thereafter.
Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VIII’s favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze (迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!
Tour D — Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great — 33 until 18 March and 37 thereafter.
Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.
34. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?
A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.
B. Oxford & Stratford.
C. Bath & Stonehenge.
D. Cambridge.
【答案解析】 D 考查事实细节。命题点在收费标准，根据四个旅游项目的不同收费标准：Tour A: 37 until 26 March and 39 thereafter；Tour B: 32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter；Tour C: 34 until 11 March and 37 thereafter；Tour D: 33 until 18 March and 37 thereafter.可得出答案。
高考英语阅读理解试题 29
【2016浙江卷】
“Did you hear what happened to Adam last Friday?” Lindsey whispers to Tori.
With her eyes shining, Tori brags, “You bet I did. Sean told me two days ago.” Who are Lindsey and Tori talking about? It just happens to be yours truly, Adam Freedman. I can tell you that what they are saying is (a) not nice and (b) not even true. Still, Lindsey and Tori arent very different from most students here at Linton High School, including me. Many of our conversations are gossip(闲话). I have noticed three effects of gossip: it can hurt people, it can give gossipers a strange kind of satisfaction, and it can cause social pressures in a group. An important negative effect of gossip is that it can hurt the person being talked about. Usually, gossip spreads information about a topic — breakups, trouble at home, even dropping out — that a person would rather keep secret. The more embarrassing or shameful the secret is, the juicier the gossip it makes. Probably the worst type of gossip is the absolute lie. People often think of gossipers as harmless, but cruel lies can cause pain. If we know that gossip can be harmful, then why do so many of us do it? The answer lies in another effect of gossip: the satisfaction it gives us. Sharing the latest rumor（传言）can make a person feel important because he or she knows something that others dont. Similarly, hearing the latest rumor can make a person feel like part of the “in group”. In other words, gossip is satisfying because it gives people a sense of belonging or even superiority（优越感）.
Gossip also can have a third effect: it strengthens unwritten, unspoken rules about how people should act. Professor David Wilson explains that gossip is important in policing behaviors in a group. Translated into high school terms, this means that if everybody you hang around with is laughing at what John wore or what Jane said, then you can bet that wearing or saying something similar will get you the same kind of negative attention. The dos and donts conveyed through gossip will never show up in any student handbook. The effects of gossip vary depending on the situation. The next time you feel the urge to spread the latest news, think about why you want to gossip and what effects your “juicy story” might have.
1.The author uses a conversation at the beginning of the passage to __________.
A. introduce a topic
B. present an argument C. describe the characters D. clarify his writing purpose
2. An important negative effect of gossip is that it _________.
A. breaks up relationships
B. embarrasses the listener C. spreads information around
D. causes unpleasant experiences
3. In the author’s opinion, many people like to gossip because it __________.
A. gives them a feeling of pleasure
B. helps them to make more friends
C. makes them better at telling stories
D. enables them to meet important people
4. Professor David Wilson thinks that gossip can ________.
A. provide students with written rules
B. help people watch their own behaviors
C. force schools to improve student handbooks
D. attract the police’s attention to group behaviors 5. What advice does the author give in the passage?
A. Never become a gossiper.
B. Stay away from gossipers.
C. Don’t let gossip turn into lies. D. Think twice before you gossip.
【答案】ADABD
高考英语阅读理解试题 30
One summer evening I was sitting by the open window, reading a good science storybook.I was so interested in the story I was reading that I did not notice that it was getting dark.When I realised it was too dark for me to read easily, I put the book down and got up to turn on the light.Just then I heard someone crying，“Help! Help！” It seemed to come from the trees at the other end of the yard.I looked out but it was now too dark to see anything clearly.Almost immediately I heard the cry again.It sounded like a child. I decided that I should have a look in the yard，just in case someone was in trouble.I turned on the light and found for myself a flashlight and a stick in the room.I thought they might be useful.Armed with these, I went out into the yard.Once again I heard the cry and this time there was no doubt that it came from the trees at the far end of the yard.
“Whos there？” I called out as I walked across the yard towards the trees.But there was no answer.With the help of my flashlight, I searched all over that end of the yard, including the branches of the trees.There was no sign of anybody or anything.I came to the conclusion that my imagination was playing tricks on me, probably because of the story I was reading about strange creatures on another planet. Feeling rather foolish about hunting around in my own backyard, I went back into the house and put the stick and the flashlight away.I had just sat down to read my book again when I was frightened by the cry of “Help! Help！” from right behind me.I dropped my book and jumped up.There, sitting on my book was a large green and red bird.It was my neighbours parrot (鹦鹉)! It seemed as if the bird was very interested in the story.
1．Why did the author turn on the light?
A．Because he was scared so much.
B．Because he heard someone was crying.
C．Because he realised it was too dark to read. D．Because he was so interested in the story.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。由第一段中“When I realised it was too dark for me to read easily，I put the book down and got up to turn on the light.”可知答案。
2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The author heard a cry for help as soon as he put the book down. B．Hardly had the author got up to turn on the light when he heard a cry for help. C．The author looked out because it was too dark to see anything inside. D．A child，whose voice sounded like a parrot，was crying for help on the top of a tree. 答案：B
解析：细节理解题。hardly...when...意为“一……就……”。根据文章第一段“...I put the book down and got up to turn on the light.Just then I heard someone crying，‘Help！Help！’”可知，正确答案为B项。
3．What can we learn about the book the author was reading?
A．Its an ordinary book about science.
B．Its a science book on sound.
C．Its a science story book about strange creatures.
D．Its a book on how to play tricks on others.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句可知，很可能是“我”刚才在读的`关于外星球奇异生物的故事书使自己疑神疑鬼。
4．Finally，the author found .
A．he was a very foolish person
B．he had got used to the cry for help
C．a parrot from his neighbours house
D．a child was in danger
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知，“我”最后发现喊救命的竟然是邻居家的鹦鹉。
高考英语阅读理解试题 31
In the fall of 1985. I was a bright-eyed ghl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.
My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college an the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait.
Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a combination of adopt and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To lay eyes on him was fantastic---and very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed son No. 3. In 2003, I gave birth to another boy.
You can imagine how fully occupied I became, raising four boys under the age of 81. Our home was a complete zoo---a joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant talking as few as one class each semester.
The hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to quit, But I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives.
In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree！
I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when youre looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge, but when youre in the midst of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want wont arrive in your life on one day. Its a process. Remember；little steps add up to big dreams.
41. When the author went to Howard University, her dream was tobe
A. a writer
B. a teacher
C. a judge
D. a doctor
42. Why did the author quit school in her second year of college?
A. She wanted to study by herself.
B. She fell in love and got married.
C. She suffered from a serious illness.
D. She decided to look after her grandma.
43. What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5?
A. She was buy yet happy with her family life.
B. She ignored her guilty feeling for her sons.
C. She wanted to remain a full-time housewife.
D. She was too confused to make a correct choice.
44. What dose the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph?
A. Failure is the mother of success.
B. Little by little ,one goes far.
C. Every coin has two sides.
D. Well begun ,half done.
45.Which of the following can best describe the author ?
A. Caring and determine.
B. Honest and responsible.
C. Ambitious and sensitive .
D. Innocent and single-minded.
【答案】CDABA
高考英语阅读理解试题 32
Three decades ago，Steve McCurry took arguably the most famous picture of all time.Yet even after all this time，the photographer is filled with enthusiasm when he talks about Afghan Girl.
“I knew she had an incredible look，a sharp gaze，”he recalls.“It was before digital camera and with the big crowd and dust all around，you never knew what would happen with the film.When I developed the picture，I knew it was special.I showed it to the editor of the National Geographic，and he jumped to his feet and shouted，‘That’s our next cover’.”
Not only did Afghan Girl become the magazine’s next cover，but the most successful in its distinguished history.The striking portrait of 12yearold Sharbat Gula，in a refugee camp，was taken in December 1984 and published the following year.
When McCurry reflects upon its popularity，what excites him most is the impact that this single image has had on the real world.
“People volunteered to work in the refugee camps because of that photograph，”he says.“Afghans are incredibly proud of it，as the girl is poor but shows great pride，strong will and selfrespect.It drew attention to their poor situation，and inspired a lot of people.” It also led the National Geographic to set up the Afghan Children’s Fund—and meant that to this day，McCurry is never charged a fare by appreciative Afghan taxi drivers.
The portrait forms the centerpiece of a major exhibition of McCurry’s work，which opened recently in Monza，Italy，and will run until 6 April.The famous photograph is just one of thousands of extraordinary pictures that McCurry has taken over a 40year career，during which he has won dozens of awards.For many years，frontline war photography like this was McCurry’s stock in trade.Indeed，it enabled him to make his name.
5.What can be inferred about Portman is Harvard from her speech?
A.She experienced a hard time.
B.She got wide attention as an actress.
C.She tried hard to prove herself a good actress.
D.She enjoyed the life as a university student.
解析：选A。推理判断题。从第三段“dark moments”可以推出A为正确选项。
6.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.She can speak six foreign languages.
B.After she entered Harvard University，she starred in Star Wars.
C.She has twice been published in art journals.
D.She won an Oscar Award.
解析：选D。细节理解题。从第三段“the Oscar winner revealed that...”可以推出D为正确选项。
7.How did Portman overcome her disadvantages?
A.By her fame and education.
B.By means of her belief and hard work.
C.Through her beauty and smarts.
D.With her fear and inexperience.
解析：选B。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，她战胜自己的局限性，一半靠信心，另一半靠勤奋。
高考英语阅读理解试题 33
When in 1789, George Washin became the first president of the United States, there was no permanent capital in which to house the government. During the Revolutionary War several different cities had served as the national capital. In addition, members of congress could not agree as to where this permanent capital should be located. Some officials wanted it in the north, others wanted it in the south. Each of the states hoped that the capital might lie within its own state lines. At last it was decided that the capital should occupy a section by itself, separate from any of the states. The place chosen was situated on the Potomac River. The land belonged originally to the state of Maryland, but Maryland agreed to the national government. The section was named the Washington. Work was begun on the new capital in 1791. in the year 1899 Congress occupied the new capital building at the same time the White House was opened as the home of all future presidents.
1. Before the year 1800, the capital of America had been located in _______.
A. Maryland B. Washington
C. New York D. several cities
2. Why was it decided that the capital should be separated from any of the states? Because ________.
A. the District of Columbia was on the borders of several states
B. the District of Columbia was in the center of America
C. Maryland insisted that the capital lie in its own state
D. Each of the states wanted the capital might lie within its own state
3. The capital was named after _______.
A. an explorer, who first found the place
B. the place where it occupied
C. the first president of the United States of America
D. a famous general who fought in the war
4. Presidents of the United States live in ________.
A. the capital building B. Maryland
C. New York D. the White House
【答案与解析】本文向我们介绍美国首都的.由来。
1. D。事实细节题。根据 During the Revolutionary War several different cities had served as the national capital 可知答案为D。
2. D。推理判断题。根据 Some officials wanted it in the north, others wanted it in the south. Each of the states hoped that the capital might lie within its own state lines. At last it was decided that the capital should occupy a section by itself, separate from any of the statesficials 可知每个州都想成为首都的所在地，因此选择一个与这些州分离的地方再合适不过了，因此答案为D。
3. C。事实细节题。根据 When。和The section was named the Washington可知答案为C。
4. D。事实细节题。根据 the White House was opened as the home of all future presidents 可知答案为D。
高考英语阅读理解试题 34
One of the best known American writers of childrens books is Alfred Strong，or Doctor Strong，as he is better known to readers everywhere.Now，an art show called Doctor Strong from Then to Now is traveling around the United States.The pictures and drawings show the history of Doctor Strong. Doctor Strong first became famous almost fifty years ago when his first childrens book was published.Since then he has written fortyfive books that have sold more than 1,000,000 copies around the world. Doctor Strongs books are known for their use of words and colorful，handdrawn pictures.These drawings bring life to his imaginary creatures.The Cat in the Hat，Horton the Elephant, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas，and hundreds of others.
The San Diego Museum，in California，organized the art show.It includes about three hundred of Doctor Strongs original drawings and some of his writings. Most of Doctor Strongs books，though written in a funny way，have serious messages.For example，in McElligors Pool，he describes the dangers of pollution.He discusses the arms race in the Butter Battle Book，written in 1984. Doctor Strong is almost 84 years old now.He says he never planned to write stories just for children.He says he writes stories that interest people of all ages.He says he uses easy words so that everyone，even a child，can understand.
1．Alfred Strong is a wellknown in the USA. A．doctor B．artist C．writer D．poet
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知Alfred Strong是美国著名的儿童作家之一。
2．Doctor Strong first became famous in .
A. his eighties when an art show was traveling around the United States B．his fifties when his drawings and writings were published
C．1984 when his book McElligors Pool was published
D．his thirties when his first book was published
答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第一句“Doctor Strong成名是在五十多年前第一本书出版时”和最后一段第一句“Doctor Strong现在是八十四岁了”，可推知成名是在他三十多岁第一本书出版时。
3．Doctor Strongs books are very popular in America because . A．they are stories about animals such as cat，elephant and so on B．they are written in easy words with colorful pictures
C．he organized the art show in California
D．they are written in a serious way
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一句得知Doctor Strong的.书是因为简洁的语言和丰富多彩的手绘插图而受欢迎。
4．His purpose in writing many such books is .
A．to show his original pictures and drawings
B．to organize a special art show of his own
C．to make his friends laugh when they read his books
D．both to interest people and to uncover some serious social problems 答案：D
解析：主旨大意题。最后一段第三句说明他写的是各个年龄段都感兴趣的故事，而第五段第一句又说明尽管写作文体是风趣的，但是表达的都是严肃的话题，故选D项。
高考英语阅读理解试题 35
Do you love music? Id like to introduce you to a band today.The Lumineers is a band based in Denver，Colorado.The group released its first album The Lumineers in April,2012.Recently，the record went gold，meaning 500,000 copies had been sold. That is really a large number.Critics have mostly praised the album The Lumineers. Some have called the albums sound “expansive”，and its songs “creative”．
The most popular song from the album is Ho，Hey.It is Number One on three Billboard singles charts：rock，adult Pop and alternative.A lot of people think of Ho，Hey as a love song.And The Lumineers say it is.But lead singer and guitarist (吉他手) Wesley Schultz says it is also about his personal struggles when he was living and working in New York City. The three members of The Lumineers were excited when asked to perform at the Grammy nominations (提名) concert.But they were also very surprised when they were named as Grammy nominees.The band is up for(被提名) Grammy Awards as Best New Artist and Best Americana Album.Drummer Jeremiah Fraites told reporters，“We had no idea.”
Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz grew up in New Jersey and have been playing music together for about eight years.They found cellist (大提琴手) Neyla Pekarek，a native of Denver，after they moved to that city.Neyla Pekarek told one reporter that the bands style developed naturally.She said it came from a lot of writing，experimenting and making changes to let the lyrics tell the stories they were meant to tell. We leave you with one of those stories.This is Stubborn Love from the album The Lumineers，and we hope youll enjoy their staging.
1．What do we know about the album The Lumineers from Paragraph 1? A．It includes some old songs.
B．It didnt sell well at first.
C．It was released recently.
D．It is a great success.
答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的The group released its first album The Lumineers in April,2012.Recently，the record went gold，meaning 500,000 copies had been sold.That is really a large number.Critics have mostly praised the album The Lumineers. 可知这个乐队很成功。
2．By listening to Ho，Hey，we can learn something about ________. A．Wesley Schultzs struggles in New York City B．the happy times of Wesley Schultz as a singer C．three Billboard singles charts in New York City D．a touching love story that happened in New York City 答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最一句But lead singer and
guitarist(吉他手) Wesley Schultz says it is also about his personal struggles when he was living and working in New York City.可知从这首歌中可以了解歌手Wesley Schultz的`个人奋斗的事情。
3．What is implied about The Lumineers in Paragraph 3?
A．They didnt expect they would be nominated Grammy Awards. B．They didnt want to perform at the Grammy nominations concert. C．They were very calm when told they were nominated Grammy
Awards.
D．They were surely to win the Grammy Awards for Best Americana Album. 答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的But they were also very surprised when they were named as Grammy nominees.可知A项正确。
4．What is this passage mainly about?
A．Peoples opinions on the album The Lumineers.
B．The struggles of a band named The Lumineers.
C．A song from a famous band in the United States.
D．A band that has been nominated Grammy Awards.
答案：D
解析：主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了一个很出色的乐队，这个乐队获得了格莱美中奖的最佳新人奖和最佳美国本土专辑奖的提名。故选D项。
高考英语阅读理解试题 36
I have been teaching the tenthgrade English for four years.Needless to say, I love my subject and promise to one day pass my love of literature on to my future students.Well, I must admit, I have made more than a difference.I have changed the way students perceive (感知) literature and have even inspired some to become English teachers. One student in particular is named John.I met him last year when he was a student in my English class.He sat in the back often, saying very little.However, I sensed that he was taking in all that I taught.John was never absent nor was he late.He seemed very mature for his age. As the year progressed, we read lots of poetry and various stories
about different cultures and reallife experiences.I have always wanted literature to speak to my students so that they could find related connections which would finally give them that motivation(动力) to read, write and interpret.While reading and writing poetry, John wrote some beautiful poetry that spoke of his experiences in America. On the last day of school, students were asked to write a brief autobiographical essay and to dedicate (献给) it to someone he or she thought was significant in his or her life.John dedicated his essay to me and used clip art that decorated the dedication with roses. He stated in the essay that “Some people you meet in life are flowers, but then there are those who are roses.Ms Hopkins, I just want you to know that you are a rose in my life and I have enjoyed every minute of being in your class.You have shown me that I have a purpose in life and that I am a poet.I will never forget you.” Tears streamed down my eyes.I had had a particularly hard personal life that year but somehow that letter made it worth the struggle. Making a significant contribution to someones life is something money could never buy.Teaching allows teachers to make a positive difference in the life of students.
1．Whats the authors purpose to take John for example? A．To show that her students were all excellent readers. B．To develop her own idea about English literature. C．To prove she kept what she promised.
D．To persuade her readers to read English poetry. 答案：C
解析：考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“I have made more than a difference.I have changed the way students perceive(感知)literature and have even inspired some to become English teachers”可推知，作者把John当作例子是为了证明她信守承诺，将她对文学的热爱传递给了她的学生，对学生的生活产生了重大影响。故选C。
2．How did the author keep her students motivated?
A．By making connections with them.
B．By reading them literature.
C．By writing poetry and stories.
D．By sharing reallife experiences.
答案：B
解析：考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“we read lots of poetry and various stories...that motivation(动力)to read，write and interpret”可知，作者给学生读文学作品，给他们动力。
3．Why did John choose to dedicate his autobiographical essay to Ms Hopkins? A．He thought she was significant in his life.
B．He wanted to say to her that she was a rose.
C．He expected her to know he had enjoyed her class.
D．He remembered she had promised to let him be a poet.
答案：A
解析：考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“dedicate(献给)it to someone he or she thought was significant in his or her life”和第五段中的.“Ms Hopkins，I just want you to know that...I will never forget you”可知，John选择把他的自传性文章献给作者是因为他认为作者在他的生活中很重要。故选A。
4．Which of the following can be the best title for this text? A．The difference a good teacher can make
B．The friendship Ms Hopkins and John developed
C．An experience in an English class
D．The significant contribution everyone can make
答案：A
解析：考查主旨大意。通读全文，尤其是文章最后一句“Teaching allows teachers to make a positive difference in the life of students”可知，教学可以让老师对学生的生活产生积极的影响。故选A。
高考英语阅读理解试题 37
A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized(强调) the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished. Gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic(适当的话题). “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him. “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words：“You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t request you to do so, ” he answered, greatly ” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, ‘You don’t say’ actually means ‘really!’ It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.
1. A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because _______.
A. English idioms were not important
B. I was not careful with English idioms
C. my teacher didn’t emphasize the importance of them
D. I had no interest in them
2. At first, on hearing “You don’t say,” I thought the foreigner meant _______.
A. he was not interested in the topic
B. he was only interested in the Great Wall
C. I had talked too much
D. I had to stop talking
3. The underlined word in the first paragraph probably means _______.
A. interesting
B. important
C. terrible
D. unlucky
4. Which of the following is true according to the passage？
A. The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.
B. The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.
C. The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.
D. The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.
5. After the Englishman explained the idiom, _______.
A. I thought the Englishman had made me a fool
B. the Englishman became a real fool.
C. I felt very silly
D. I became more carefully in everything
【答案与解析】本文向我们讲述了作者因为不明白 “You don’t say”英语习语的确切含义而发生的一场笑话。
1. B。事实细节题。根据A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again(尽管老师对英语习语强调了很多次，但我还是没注意)可知作者对学英语习语是很粗心的，即答案为)B。
2. A。事实细节题。根据I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic可知答案为A。
3. A。词义猜测题。阅读全文可知这是一次非常有趣的.经历，amusing意为“有趣的”，即答案为A。
4. D。事实细节题。根据他的回答Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent! 可知答案为D。
5. C。推理判断题。根据C。
高考英语阅读理解试题 38
Since I was 4，I have wanted to do everything and anything—from softball to soccer to basketball to flag football.All that changed in my sixth grade year when I tried out for Line Dance; I had finally found my passion(激情)．I danced all my life，so I wasnt nervous for this tryout(选拔赛)nor was it a problem for me. But as an eighth grader，at the end of the year，I walked into tryouts for Lincoln Line Dance.I was scared to death walking into a big school.So many unfamiliar faces were staring at me as I walked into the gym.It was the most busy and emotional threeday tryout of my life.Our instructor put us through a hard workout. My freshman year showed me being on Line Dance isnt as easy as it looked，but I prevailed.Our season ends in late May and starts in midJuly with preBand Camp and Band Camp.Throughout that year，we participate in competitions,10 parades and every field show for football season. Most importantly，we are also members of the Lincoln High School Concert Band，not to mention the threetofourhour heavy practices we have every week. Sometimes we even have two practices a day.When we are getting ready for competition，the practices double.
But all this work is worth it when we step on football field for the first football game，and see everyone in the stands.We forget how nervous we are.Seeing the little girls in the stands with their eyes glued to you，as you dance，saying they want to be just like you，makes everything worthwhile. When we have a bad performance，which sometimes we do，there are plenty of upset faces.We put our blood，sweat，and tears into dancing，and we love to hate it.Throughout the year，we 10 girls become like sisters.Like all sisters，we have our disagreements and quarrels.
1．The author was addicted to dance ________.
A．when she was about four years old
B．when she was over ten years old
C．when she gave up playing football
D．when she got to know Line Dance
答案：B
解析：推理判断题。依据文章第一段的All that changed in my sixth grade year when I tried out for Line Dance可知，在六年级时作者的兴趣发生了转变，此时大约十一二岁。A有一定干扰性，从Since I was 4，I have wanted to do everything and anything—from softball to soccer to basketball to flag football.可知，四岁的时候，作者对球类运动感兴趣，而不是对舞蹈感兴趣。
2．The author felt nervous and afraid because ________.
A．she attended the tryouts for Lincoln Line Dance
B．she had to start a new life in such a big school
C．she had to work with so many strange faces
D．she had a bad relation with her instructor
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。依据文章第二段的So many unfamiliar faces were staring at me as I walked into the gym.可知，这个陌生的'环境使得作者感到害怕。
3．The underlined word “prevailed” in the passage means ________.
A．succeeded B．admitted
C．resisted D．controlled
答案：A
解析：词义猜测题。依据文中的being on Line Dance isnt as easy as it looked可知，虽然并不容易，但是作者没有气馁。
4．What made the author feel excited is that ________.
A．she was allowed to participate in competitions
B．she was a member of the School Concert Band
C．she made her performance on the football field
D．she noticed that her team won the football game
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。依据文章倒数第二段的首句可知，当我们踏上足球比赛的场地，看到看台上的人注视着我们时，我们觉得所有这些工作都是值得的。
高考英语阅读理解试题 39
The deserts of the world are not all covered with sand. Many of them have surfaces of rock or clay or small stones. They are not flat, either. They often have high hills and deep valleys. There is some plants’ life in many. The deserts of the wor parts of the desert. There is little rain in the desert, but it does fall often enough for most plants.The deserts of the world are not uninhabited(not lived by people). People also live outside oases(绿洲), but these people are not farmers. They have camels, goats, donkeys, sheep, etc. These animals can live on the desert plants and do not need much water.The people of the desert have to move constantly from place to place, they must always look for grass or desert plants for their animals. They usually live in tents. When there is no more food for their animals, they fold up their tents, pat them on their camels and donkeys, and move to another place. In good years, when there is enough food for their animals, they trade their skins and their goats and camel hairs with the people of oases for wheat and fruit. But in bad years, when there is not enough food for their animals, the people of the desert would attack the oases people. But they are also hospitable, no man in the desert would ever refuse to give a stranger food and water.
1. According to the passage, deserts are mostly made up of _______.
A. clay
B. rock
C. sand
D. stones
2. The underlined word “hospitable” has the meaning of being _______.
A. brave
B. cruel
C. strange
D. kind
3. In the desert _______.
A. it rains in spring only
B. it rains for a short time every month
C. there is some rain, but far from enough
D. the rainfall is just enough for the plants
4. People live _______.
A. only inside the oases
B. only outside the oases
C. both inside and outside the oases
D. in places with regular rainfalls
5. From the passage we know that life _______.
A. is hard in deserts
B. is happy in deserts
C. is impossible in deserts
D. in deserts in much better now
【答案与解析】本文讲述的是沙漠的自然环境和沙漠人的生活情况。
1. C。推理判断题。根据第1段第1、2句The deserts of the world are not all covered with sand. Many of them have surfaces of rock or clay or small stones(世界上的'沙漠并非全都覆盖着沙。许多沙漠表面有岩石、泥土或小石子)世界上的沙漠并非全都覆盖着沙。许多沙漠表面有岩石、泥土或小石子可推知沙漠主要是由沙组成的。故答案为C。
2. D。推理判断题。推断词义。根据文章最后一句No man in the desert would ever refuse to give a stranger food and water由沙漠里没有人会拒绝给一个陌生人饭和水，可推断他们是很友好的(hospitable)，故答案为D。
3. C。推理判断题。根据第1段最后一句There is little rain in the desert, but it does fall often enough for most plants可知沙漠有少量降水，但并不充足。故答案为C。
4. C。推理判断题。根据第2段第2句People also live outside oases(绿洲)和第3段中they trade their skins and their goats and camel hairs with the people of oases for wheat and fruit 可知人们有住在绿洲内的，也有住在绿洲外的。故答案为C。
5. A。推理判断题。根据第3段The people of the desert have to move constantly from place to place可知沙漠人住得不稳定；They usually live in tents住得不舒服；When there is no more food for their animals食物不充足。由此可推断沙漠生活的艰难。故答案为A。
高考英语阅读理解试题 40
Vienna－In spite of Iraq’s decision to stop oil deliveries, the 11- nation Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries（OPEC）will not increase production to make up the shortfall, ministers decided Tuesday in Vienna.
The 11 oil ministers decided to meet again on July 3 to discuss the effects of the Iraq temporary stop. The organization’s president, Charkid Kheria of Algeria, said after the meeting that stocks were high and prices were stable, so quota increases were not necessary.
The E.U. Commission has expressed concern about Iraq’s output stop. A speaker said OPEC had to take all possible measures to keep or lower the oil price.
Saudi Arabia’s Oil Minister Ali Al-Nuaimi had earlier said there would not be any shortfall of oil in the market. The organization had already taken steps to fill the gap, he said. OPEC Secretary General Ali Rodriguez added that the period of Iraq’s output stop was not known, so other exporters were not going to lift quotas yet. If the market was destabilized (使……动摇), a suitable response could be made.
Iraq on Monday stopped shipments of crude oil to protest against the U.N. Security Council’s decision to extend the oil-for-food programme by only a month, instead of the normal six-month renewal. Just before the Vienna meeting, oil prices had gone up, with a barrel of OPEC crude oil selling for 27.05 dollars, up from 26.81 dollars last Friday. North sea oil was at 29.26 dollars Monday evening.
OPEC wants the oil price to stay within a margin of 22 to 28 dollars and achieved that with cuts in January and March that reduced 2.5 million barrels per day off quotas(配额).
17. Iraq made the decision to stop oil deliveries because ___________.
A. oil price is too low in international market.
B. The U.N. Secretary Council has decided to shorten the time of extension of the oil-for-food programme
C. Many oil wells were destroyed during the war in the late 1980s
D. It couldn’t get enough money to develop its economy
18. The attitude the E.U. Commission took towards Iraq’s output stop is ________.
A. active B. concerned C. cold D. surprised
19. The 11 oil ministers decided to meet on July 3 so that _________.
A. they can persuade Iraq to continue oil production
B. they can have a talk with the U.N. Security Council
C. they can have a discussion about the effects of Iraq’s temporary output stop
D. they can make up their minds to increase oil production
20. The main idea of the passage is ________.
A. the oil prices in the world were stable though Iraq has stopped oil deliveries
B. OPEC has controlled the oil price to stay within a margin of 22 to 28 dollars
C. OPEC will not increase oil production to make up the shortfall that caused by Iraq
D. Oil is connected with people’s daily life
答案与解析：
这是一篇新闻报道，文章看似难，但设题并不难做，对于这样的题型，我们可以先看题，再采取查读的'方式做题，然后再返回读文章印证答案。
17. B. 由文章后数第二段第一句可知。
18. B. 由文章第三段可知。
19. C. 文章第二段第一句说明。
20. C. 文章开头就点明了OPEC对伊拉克暂停供油的态度，下文又进行了分述。
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