高考英语面试阅读题
❶ 高考英语阅读理解题带答案
高考英语阅读理解题带答案
在做高考英语阅读时不要逐字逐句的.翻译，这样会导致阅读速度的降低，要快速阅读整篇文章，把握文章大意。为了帮助大家训练自己快速阅读的能力，我整理了一些高考英语阅读理解题，希望能对大家有所帮助!
scientist
Dr.Harvey Gates，the noted scientist，might never have discovered the Kamron lizard(蜥蜴)in Blovia，if it had not been for a childhood accident As a boy，he was determined to become a baseball player，but when he broke his arm in practice at the age of fourteen and was forced to stay off the playing field for a while，he took notice of the natural world around him and liked what he saw
After he had recovered from his injury，he caught a squirrel(松鼠)and raised it as a pet.Soon he was bringing home snakes and other creatures from the woods near his school.
In 1962，he entered Blakeford College and majored in biology By 1966 he had received his Bachelor(学士)of Science degree and two years later at Drysdale University， he received his Doctor of Science degree.It was while he was doing field research for his doctoral studies in South America in 1967 that he discovered and named the Kamron lizard.This animal was different from others of its kind in that it had only four toes on its front feet. In other respects，it was similar to others of the same family It could change its color and go for long periods without food.
31.0f the four statements，which one best indicates the authors idea? B
A.Dr.Gates is a scientist who can always attract the public attention to his research.
B.Dr.Gates is a very famous scientist，though he wanted to be a sportsman at first
C Dr.Gates is a scientist who always carries a notebook with him wherever he Goes.
D.Dr.Gates is very popular for his determination to become a baseball player
32 In the first paragraph of the passage.the phrase“in practice”means“_D___”
A.while doing some practical work
B .while studying animals
C.while making up his mind to become a baseball player
D.while playing baseball
33 In the second paragraph，the word“creatures”can best be replaced by “___C___”，
A. people
B things
C.animals
D. living things
34 It was __D__ that Dr Gates discovered the Kamron lizard.
A.after he had graated from Drysdale University
B.right after he had finished his study for the doctors degree
C.after he had received his highest degree
D ring the time when he was studying for the doctors degree
35 Which of the following is not mentioned as a feature of the Kamron lizard? C
A.It possesses four toes on its front feet.
B.It can live a long while without eating
C.It may go for weeks without drinking.
D.It is capable of changing colors.
答案：BDCDC
Morning
I was e to take my driving test at 11：30 am.It was a rainy morning with low clouds and as I approached the driving school at 9：50 am，my heart sank.My driving instructor. Stan，said something，
trying to drive away my fears，but I was not impressed
We set off for the test centre with an hour to go I wanted a run round the test circuit (圈)，but we got stuck in a traffic jam，and could only drive no faster than walking.
We arrived at the test centre at 11 am.Stan made me watch a group of six learners emerging from the building with their respective(各自的)examiners.Their instructors were looking out from two windows.We watched them drive off They must have been feeling very nervous
Stan took me round the probable test track，pointing out the traps.The weather became even worse It seemed to make me feel worse too.I had developed a couldnt-care-less mood，and was almost calm We returned to the test centre in time to see the six unfortunates returning.Their nerves must have been in a terrible state.
I sat in the waiting room until six examiners came in to call out our respective names. Mine showed no emotion as he asked me to go to my car I showed none either，but the tension began mounting again.
36.On their way to the test center，Stan tried to comfort the author B
A.but it made the author’s heart sink deeper
B. but the words proced no effect
C .so that the author could drive to the center with no fears
D.so that they could prepare for all he flaps
37.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A
A.Six learners would be tested at the same time.
B.The learners were tested in the presence of their instructors
C.None of the six learners passed the test in the end.
D The instructors were as nervous as the learners
38.When the author was sitting in the waiting room，he was quite D
A.upset B.nervous C.frightened D.relaxed
39 When it was his turn to take the test，the author went to his car with C
A.firm confidence B mixed emotions C.increased nervousness D.perfect calmness
40.The passage is mainly about B
A.the influence of bad weather upon a test taker
B the feelings of a learner before his driving test
C the preparations before a driving test
D.an unforgettable day
答案：BADCB
;❷ 高考英语阅读理解试题附答案
高考英语阅读理解试题附答案
做英语阅读理解题的时候不能只是做，还要学会分析和总结。为了帮助大家，我分享了一些阅读理解试题，希望能对大家有所帮助!
高考英语阅读理解试题【1】
Very few people were coming to eat at the White Rose Restaurant, and its owner did not know what to do. The price was reasonable and the food was of good quality, but nobody seemed to want to eat there.
Then he did something that changed all that, and in a few weeks his restaurant is always full of men with their lady friends. Whenever a gentleman came in with a lady, a smiling waiter gave each of them a menu(菜单), The menu looked exactly the same on the outside, but there was an important difference inside. The menu that the waiter gave to the man supplied the correct price for each dish and each bottle of wine. while the menu that he gave to the lady supplied a much higher price! So when the man calmly ordered dish after dish and wine after wine, the lady thought he was much more generous(慷慨) than he really was.
41. Why didn’t people come to the White Rose Restaurant to eat at first?
A. Because the price was high.
B. Because the food was too cheap.
C. Because the food was not good.
D. The passage didn’t mention.
42. According to the passage we can conclude that the people who eat at this restaurant are mostly _______________.
A. poor old people B. rich young people
C. men with their girl friends D. parents with their children
43. The difference between the two kinds of menu lie in ______________.
A. the color B. the shape
C. the price D. the food
44. According to the passage we can infer that when men with their girl friends eat at this restaurant, the food was paid ___________________.
A. always by the ladies only
B. always by the men only
C. sometimes by the ladies
D. either by the men or by the ladies
45. According to the passage we can know that, generally speaking, ____________.
A. men are more generous than women
B. women are more generous than men
C. men like their lady friends to be generous.
D. women like their men friends to be generous
【答案与解析】 41—45 DCCBD
A篇：本文主要讲述: 尽管 White Rose 餐馆价钱合理，饭菜也好，但很少有人光顾，店主为此想出了一条妙计，从此餐馆生意兴隆。
41. D。推理判断题。根据第一自然段可知原文没有说人们为什么不到餐馆就餐，所以答案为D。
42. C。细节理解题。根据第二自然段第1句 …his restaurant is always full of men with their lady friends 可知答案为 C。
43. C。细节理解题。根据第二自然段 The menu that the waiter gave to the man supplied the correct price for each dish and each bottle of wine. While…the lady supplied a much higher price 可知答案为 C。
44. B。推理判断题。根据最后一句 So when the man calmly ordered dish after dish and wine after wine, the lady thought he was much more generous than he really was 可推断出答案为B。
45. D。推理判断题。根据原文可知侍者给男士的那个菜单价格合理，而给女士的那个菜单价格却很高，但两种菜单表面上看却一样，这样女士就会认为她们的男友很大方，因此餐馆的这种做法很受男士欢迎，由此可知女人们喜欢自己的男友大方。所以答案为 D。
高考英语阅读理解试题【2】
When you look at yourself in the mirror, do you ever wonder why you look the way you do? Do you also wonder what biological processes were at work to shape your face, which is as indivial and unique as a fingerprint?
The answer is in a little piece of your DNA called a gene enhancer(增强片段),according to scientists at Berkeley Lab. These little pieces6 of DNA help switch on or boost the expression of specific genes, that control the development of the face and head before birth. What's interesting about these little influential bits of DNA is that a gene enhancer doesn't have to be found anywhere close to the genes and, in some cases, doesn't even have to be located on the same chromosome.
Of course, there are a number of hereditary(遗传) factors which help determine appearance, for example, a child resembles a parent. The researchers, who outlined their findings in the journal Science, said the gene enhancer adjusts the genes to give your face its final unique look. Even with look similar but are not exactly the same in appearance.
"Our results suggest that there are thousands of enhancers in the human genome that are involved in facial development," said Axel Visel, a geneticist with Berkeley Lab's Genomics Division, who led the research. "We don't know yet what all of these enhancers do, but we do know that they are out there and they are important for facial development."
Scientists have previously been able to identify some of the genetic faults that can cause birth defects, such as a cleft lip(兔唇), but haven't been able to fully understand what genetic factors are responsible for subtle differences in appearance.
26. The author put forward two questions at the beginning of the passage to ________.
A. expect readers to answer them
B. carry out a survey among readers
C. start a discussion among readers
D. draw readers attention to the topic
27. From Paragraph 3, we know that________.
A. identical twins look similar but not exactly the same
B. hereditary factors determine our appearance completely
C. a child resembles a parent because of afterbirth factors
D. the gene enhancer is something useless and unimportant
28. The underlined word "subtle" in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to"___________".
A. not a little
C. not small B. not a bit D. not obvious
29. According to the passage, which statement is NOT true?
A. A cleft lip is a kind of birth defects which are caused by genetic faults.
B. Genetic faults can not be identified and fully understood with today's technology.
C. Gene enhancers have something to do with the facial development according to the research
D. The relation between genetic factors and subtle differences in appearance remains a mystery.
30. Which part of a website is the passage probably taken from?
A. Culture.
C. Science.
B. Opinion. D. Business.
【参考答案】26-30 DADBC
你照镜子的时候，曾想过为什么会是这个样子吗?你还想过什么生物过程在起作用使你的脸像指纹一样与众不同吗?
26. D。作者意图题。通读全文及第一段可知答案。27. A。细节理解题。从第三段最后两句Even with identical twins, there are subtle differences in appearance. Identical twins Linda and Terry Jamison look similar but are not exactly the same in appearance.可知答案。
28. D。词义猜测题。从第三段最后一句Identical twins Linda and Terry Jamison look similar but are not exactly the same in appearance.可知即便是十分相像的双胞胎，外貌上也是有很细微的'差别的。
29. B。细节理解题。从最后一段的Scientists have previously been able to identify...but haven’t been able to fully understand...可知答案。
30. C。推理判断题。该短文是科普文章，故要到网站的科学信息部分才能读到。
高考英语阅读理解试题【3】
Grown- ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials increase the length of time we will remember it.
In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star”and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.
The multiplication tables (乘法口诀表) are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood. The law of overlearning explains why cramming (突击学习) for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one’s future development.
1. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?
A. People remember well what they learned in childhood.
B. Children have a better memory than grown- ups
C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.
D. Stories for children are easy to remember. 2. The author explains the law of overlearning by.
A. presenting research findings
B. setting down general rules
C. making a comparison
D. using examples
3. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is
A. a result of overlearning
B. a special case of cramming
C. a skill to deal with math problems
D. a basic step towards advanced studies
4. What is the author’s opinion on cramming?
A. It leads to failure in college exams.
B. It’s helpful only in a limited way.
C. It’s possible to result in poor memory. D. It increases students’learning interest.
【参考答案】ADAB
;❸ 高三英语阅读理解
高三英语阅读理解
要提高英语的阅读理解就要多练习，以下是我收拾整理的高三的英语阅读理解练习题和答案，希望能帮助到大家!
第一篇：
Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his objective is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary consideration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock, the salesman promptly proces it, and the business of trying it on follows at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyone's satisfaction.
For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants, or does not have exactly what he wants. In that case the salesman, as the name implies, tries to sell the customer something else, he offers the nearest he can to the article required. No good salesman brings out such a substitute impolitely; he does so with skill: “I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size? It happens to be the color you mentioned.” Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual response is: “This is the right color and may be the right size, but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on.”
Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? In almost every respect she does so in the opposite way. Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only “having a look round”. She is always open to persuasion; indeed she sets great store bywhat the saleswoman tells her, even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lockout for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spendan hour going from one rail to another, to and fro, often retracing her steps, before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a laborious process, but apparently an enjoyable one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.
17. The passage mainly talks about ________.
A. differences between men and women shoppers
B. A man goes shopping because he needs something
C. How women go about buying clothes.
D. Women are better at shopping than men
18. The underlined sentence “the price is a secondary consideration” in the first paragraph means when a man is shopping ________.
A. he buys good quality things, so long as they are not too dear
B. he buys whatever he likes without considering its value
C. he does not mind how much he has to pay for the right things
D. he often buy things without giving the matter proper thought.
19. What does a man do when he can not get exactly what he wants?
A. He buys a similar thing because of the color he wants.
B. He usually does not buy anything.
C. At least two of his requirements must be met before he buys.
D. So long as the style is right, he buys the thing.
20. What is the most obvious difference between men and women shoppers?
A. Men do not try clothes on in a shop while women do.
B. Women bargain for their clothes, but men do not.
C. The time they take over buying clothes.
D. Men go shopping based on need, but women never.
第二篇：
A little under one-third of U.S. families have no Internet access and do not plan to get it, with most of the holdouts seeing little use for it in their lives, according to a survey released on Friday.
Park Associates, a Dallas-based technology market research firm, said 29 percent of U.S. families, or 31 million homes, do not have Internet access and do not intend to subscribe(预订)to an Internet service over the next 12 months. The second annual National Technology Scan concted by Park found that the main reason why potential customers say they do not subscribe to the Internet is because of the low value to their daily lives rather than concerns over cost.
Forty-four percent of these families say they are not interested in anything on the Internet, versus just 22 percent who say they cannot afford a computer or the cost of Internet service, the survey showed. The answer “I’m not sure how to use the Internet” came from 17 percent of participants who do not subscribe. The response “I do all my e-commerce shopping and YouTube-watching at work” was cited by 14 percent of Internet-access users. Three percent said the Internet doesn’t reach their homes.
The study found U.S. broadband adoption grew to 52 percent over 2006, up from 42 percent in 2005. Roughly half of new subscribers converted(转变)from slower-speed, dial-up Internet access while the other half of families had no prior access.
“The instry continues to chip(击破)away at the core of non-subscribers, but has a long way to go,” said John Barrett, director of research at Parks Associates. “Entertainment applications will be the key. If anything will pull in the holdouts, it’s going to be applications that make the Internet more similar to pay-TV,” he predicted.
1. What does the underlined word “holdouts” in the first paragraph most probably mean?
A. some American families
B. those who hold out one’s opinions
C. those who have been surveyed
D. those who still haven’t access to the Internet currently
2. Many potential customers refuse to subscribe to the Internet mainly because _________.
A. they show too much concern about the cost B. they can find little value of it
C. they do most YouTube-watching at work D. the Internet doesn’t reach their homes
3. From the passage we can infer that ________.
A. It is not an easy job to transform those holdouts into the Internet users
B. people will adopt dial-up Internet access no more
C. many Americans enjoy doing e-commerce shopping at home
D. more than half of the population are using the Internet in 2005
4. According to John Barrett, what is the key to attracting more U.S. families to broadband service?
A. making the Internet look more similar to TV set
B. applying the Internet more to entertainment
C. providing more pay-TV programs
D. chipping away at the core of non-subscribers
5. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Web develops with technology B. The present situation of web
C. Many Americans see little point to web D. It is urgent to promote web service
>>>>>>参考答案<<<<<<
第一篇：
17. A 主旨大意题。文章首句 Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman 点题男人买衣服和女人买衣服是不同的经历。然后下文分别阐述男人和女人买东西的不同。故答案为 A。
18. C 语义理解题。根据第1段第 2、3、4 句 A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his objective is to find it and buy it 可知男人因为需要而买东西，他买东西的目的预先订下来，他知道他需要什么，而且他的目标是找到他需要的东西并买下来。由此可推断只要东西合适，是他需要的，价格则是次要的事情。故答案为 C。
19. B 推理判断题。根据第3段首句 For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants, or does not have exactly what he wants. 和末句This is the right color and may be the right size, but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on 可知虽然价格和颜色都合适，但如果不是他想要的东西，他认为“试穿是浪费时间”，因此可推知他不会买。故答案为 B。
20. C 推理判断题。根据第1段 the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes 和第3段中 a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another 可推知男人和女人买东西的`明显不同是他们所用的时间不同。本文阐述如何在参加面试的前几分钟时间里给人留下深刻的印象。
第二篇：
1. D 根据前文one third of the U.S. families have no Internet access and do not plan to get it 可知
2. B 由第二段……found the main reason potential customers say they do not subscribe to the Internet is because of the low value to their daily lives they recognize……可知
3. A 从最后一段第一句可知
4. B 由最后一段“Entertainment applications will be the key”一句可知
5. C 从文章的写作逻辑可知作者主要在谈目前还有三分之一的美国家庭没有网络服务，而B答案太宽泛
;❹ 高考英语阅读理解训练题
高考英语阅读理解训练题
英语学习的基本目的是继续打好语言基本功，进一步扩大知识面，培养英语综合技能，充实文化知识，提高交际能力上。下面是我整理的高考英语阅读理解，希望能帮到大家!
阅读理解【1】
Five Ways to Work Smarter, Not Harder
No matter how hard we work, it seems that there is never enough time to get all the important tasks done. Rather than working longer, consider working smarter, not harder. Here are some ways to work smarter:
Make a careful plan. Just like every organization needs a business plan, an efficient worker needs a work plan. 36 Schele your tasks throughout the days, weeks, and months, but do it ahead of time.
Set your goals. As a part of your work plan, you should set clear and measurable goals. Goals should state which tasks are to be completed and when they get completed. Rather than setting firm deadlines, which can lead to pressure and stress, allow a period of time to reach goals. 37
38 Develop a consistent daily work schele and stick to it! If a typical workday consists of some writing tasks(emails, reports), one-on-one meetings, and processing data, set aside specific time each day to accomplish each kind of tasks.
Delegate(分派工作)effectively. 39 The person who tries to do everything himself or herself not only is overloaded and overstressed, but is bad for their colleagues, by not allowing them to be challenged and grow by taking on important ties.
Don’t make work harder than it actually is. Much of the pressure is proced by ourselves. __40 We feel like we should do more. Remember that tasks should be completed step by step. Focus on each step rather than on the entire project, which can help us cut down on feelings that we are overwhelmed.
A. Stick to your plan.
B. We set unrealistic goals or standards for ourselves.
C. Also, take time to reward yourself for achieving a goal.
D. Organize your workday.
E. We cannot expect to complete the tasks quickly.
F. Learn which tasks can be delegated and which need personal attention.
G. It is a well-thought-out plan to help guide and direct work activities.
【答案】GCDFB
【解析】36.本段主要是强调计划的重要性，前句提到工作需要计划，那么下句就是关于什么样的计划有用，It is a well-thought-out plan to help guide and direct work activities.符合上文。故选G。
37.本段主要是关于设定目标，下文应该是：实现一个目标的'时候，花些时间奖励自己。故选C。
38.根据下文“Develop a consistent daily work schele and stick to it!”可知，要组织好你的工作日。故选D。
39.根据本段中小标题Delegate(分派工作)effectively.可知，要知道哪些任务可以分派，哪些需要个别关注。故选F。
40.本段主要是关于不要对自己要求过高，工作过于努力，要符合实际。这里应该是：我们为自己设定了不合实际的目标或标准。故选B。
【点评】本文介绍了五个可以让你更加聪明地工作的方法。
阅读理解【2】
For centuries Stonehenge has mystified and enraptured archaeologists and visitors. So maybe it is not surprising that another monumental wonder from prehistory has been overlooked for so long – even though it is just a mile away.
Experts have discovered an ‘extraordinary’ line of giant stones that dates back more than 4,500 years. The area around Stonehenge is littered with prehistoric sights but the 90 or more stones, lying 3ft underground, have only just been discovered by sophisticated radar equipment towed by radar equipment.
The buried monoliths are each up to 15ft tall. Instead of being arranged in a circle as they are at Stonehenge, it is thought they once formed a long standing line.
‘We are looking at one of the largest stone monuments in Europe and it has been under our noses for something like 4,000 years,’ said Professor Vince Gaffney, from the University of Bradford, one of the archaeologists leading the research. ‘It’s truly remarkable. We don’t think there’s anything quite like this anywhere else in the world. This is completely new and the scale is extraordinary.”
Prof. Gaffney believes the stones may have been planted by the same people who built Stonehenge, but he doubts whether there is a direct link between the two monuments.
These stones were placed along a steep slope, cut into a natural dry valley to form a C-shaped feature.
Precisely why the stones were put there remains a mystery. The archaeologists believe that at some stage the stones were pushed over. This was not done to damage the monument but rather to preserve whatever it was about the stones that seemed so important. “There was a transformation in the landscape that we do not understand,” Prof. Gaffney said. “The stones had significance. These were special places. Societies were organized, as with the great cathedrals, to create these things.”
33. What have experts found according to Paragraph 2?
A. An observation post. B. Underground stones.
C. An ancient cemetery. D. A sacrificial site.
34. What can we know about Stonehenge from the passage?
A. A post history wonder confused archaeologists centuries.
B. The mystery of Stonehenge has been solved.
C. The stones might have some connections with the Stonehenge.
D. It is the largest stone monument all over the world.
35. Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Such stone monument is common all around the world.
B. The stones might serve for a certain purpose.
C. The stones were ed into a plain.
D. The stones pushed over were to rece the height of the monument.
【答案】BCB
【解析】33.细节理解题。根据文章第二段的句子“The area around Stonehenge is littered with prehistoric sights but the 90 or more stones, lying 3ft underground,”可知，专家发现了一些地下的石头。故选B。
34.细节理解题。根据文章第五段的句子“Prof. Gaffney believes the stones may have been planted by the same people who built Stonehenge, but he doubts whether there is a direct link between the two monuments.”可知，这些石头有可能和巨石阵有某些联系。故选C。
35.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的句子“The stones had significance. These were special places. Societies were organized, as with the great cathedrals, to create these things.”可知，这些石头可能起着某种作用。故选B。
【点评】文章介绍离著名的巨石阵不远处专家发现一群地下的石头，它们的形状和规模让专家很惊讶，专家正在对它们的作用做研究。
阅读理解【3】
Marvin Minsky is often called the Father of Artificial Intelligence. His work helped inspire the creation of the personal computer and the Internet.
Artificial Intelligence
Before Minsky, computers were more like calculators, performing math operations at speeds much faster than humans. Minsky was the first to say that computers can one day be as intelligent as human beings. He was so convinced about this, that in 1959, he and his friend John McCarthy invented the term “Artificial Intelligence” at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Minsky wrote a book called Perceptrons, describing a particular type of “artificial neural(神经的) network”. Neural networks have made a comeback in a new field of Computer Science called Deep Learning. Deep Learning is used to recognize things and people in pictures , language translation( try Google Translate sometimes), and so on.
Robotics, Microscopes and Virtual Reality
How many of you have done Robotics at school and loved it? You have Minsky to thank again, for his work on Robotics. One of his biggest inventions was the confocal scanning microscope, an instrument that is still widely used today in medical and scientific research.
Minsky was really futuristic. He created one of the first head-mounted graphics displays(头戴式图形显示), which gave rise to the exciting area of Virtual Reality.
Minsky’s major prediction that computers will one day become as intelligent as humans is now called the Theory of Singularity.
29. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Minsky himself invented the term “Artificial Intelligence” in MIT.
B. Minsky transformed computer into a machine more intelligent than human beings.
C. Apart from Information Technology, Minsky’s invention is also used in medical field.
D. Minsky invented a headset, with which players can play games in a 3-D environment.
30. Which is NOT the function of Deep Learning?
B. Spot items in Google Photos.
C. Summarize main idea of a passage. D. Translate English into French.
31. Which is NOT one of Minsky’s characteristics according to the passage?
A. Farsighted. B. Creative. C. Pioneering. D. Considerate.
32. In which section of a newspaper can you read this passage?
A. Technology. B. Travel. C. Environment. D. Life.
【答案】CCDA
【解析】29.细节理解题。根据文章第四段的句子“One of his biggest inventions was the confocal scanning microscope, an instrument that is still widely used today in medical and scientific research.”可知，除了信息科技，Minsky的发明也用在医学领域。故选C。
30.细节理解题。根据文章第三段的句子“Deep Learning is used to recognize things and people in pictures , language translation( try Google Translate sometimes), and so on.”可知，Deep Learning包括ABD，不包括总结文章的大意。故选C。
31.细节理解题。根据文章第一段的句子“His work helped inspire the creation of the personal computer and the Internet.”可知，Minsky是有创造力的;根据第二段的“Minsky was the first to say that computers can one day be as intelligent as human beings.”可知，Minsky是有远见的和开创性的。文章没有提到Minsky是考虑周到的。故选D。
32.推理判断题。文章介绍被称为人工智能之父的Marvin Minsky在信息科技方面做出的贡献。所以是出自报纸的科技版面，故选A。
【点评】文章介绍被称为人工智能之父的Marvin Minsky在信息科技方面做出的贡献。
;❺ 高考英语阅读理解题究竟考什么
高考英语阅读理解题究竟考什么
阅读理解是高考英语的必考题型。你知道高考英语阅读理解题究竟考什么吗？下面是我为大家带来的高考英语阅读理解题究竟考什么的知识，欢迎阅读。
1.观念转变和方法转变（close reading 细读）
高考考察细读、辨别能力。
2.阅读的重要性
3.高考文章类型的分析（来源、内容、体裁）
②从内容角度把44篇文章分类：社会科学为主，自然科学为辅，新的趋势是人文科学的文章。
文章的分类：（共44篇）
(1)社会科学 （Social Science）有30篇
包括：政治学、经济学、社会学、传播学、教育学、心理学、历史学、人类学、文化学等
分析：政治学，从89-03没有出过题，因为西方和东方的.意识形态存在差异性，避开敏感话题，没有出过；
经济学，每年至少一篇；教育学，隔年出一次；传播学，隔年出一次。
总结：泛读的重点——经济学、教育学、传播学、心理学。
(2)自然科学（Natural Science）有10篇
10篇中，纯而有纯的自然科学很少，只有约4篇。命题集中在科学史方面。
出题的原则：一般性原则，公正性原则。
总结：泛读自然科学的文章，少读纯自然科学的文章，多读简介科学史的文章。
(3)人文科学，包括：文学、历史、哲学（还剩4篇）
分析：88--99年，11年中从未出过题。
文学评论—未来主义诗歌；
散文—雄心壮志；
散文—我这个人的一段心路历程；
讲幽默，题目有迷惑性。
总结：人文科学出题有抬头趋势。
③从体裁角度把44篇文章分类：议论文、说明文、记叙文、应用文。
多读：议论文、说明文。 （从来没有出现过记叙文，应用文只出过1篇）
④从语言上，以美国英语为主。
突显美国英语与美国文化，应该多了解一些美国的基本概况。最好有一幅美国地图。
4.新大纲中对于阅读理解的总体要求
①阅读速度：（02年开始为4篇x 5题）每篇文章略有增加，但增加不大。要求文章读得更细了，用close reading(细读)的方式击破高考阅读。比较适合的阅读速度为：45-50/分
②八点阅读要求：
(1)能够抓住文章中的主旨大意、
(2)理解文章中的具体信息，
(3)理解概念性的含义(concept)，
(4)进行有关的判断、推理和引申的能力（解体思路应尽量适应命题专家）
(5)根据上下文推测生词含义，
(6)理解文章的谋篇结构及段与段、句与句的逻辑关系，
(7)理解作者的意图、观点、态度，
(8)区分论点和论据
③新大纲提出的三点要求：
(1)词语的概念性含义
(2)理解文章的谋篇结构
(3)区分论点和论据
5.新大纲的特点（3个）：
①放慢作题速度（close reading仔细阅读），阅读速度要求我们读得更细更慢了；
②词的变化（passage变成了text），重视文章总体结构的把握，这要求从结构的角度来读文章；
③命题范围没有任何变化。
④强调时效性。高考阅读“赶时髦”，与当今形势联系较紧，多看一些时文（经济方面）。
;❻ 高考英语阅读理解训练及参考答案
2017年高考英语阅读理解训练及参考答案
阅读能力的提高是一个渐进的过程，任何人都不要奢望自己的阅读能力能在一朝一夕之间就达到高超的水平。为了帮助大家提高英语阅读能力，我整理了一些高考英语阅读理解试题，希望能帮到大家!
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
For a long time being happy was considered something that just happened, and there was nothing special about it. Now we know that getting along with other people is something that we can work at. It is possible to act in such a way that other people will like us better. One way is being unselfish, not wanting everything from our friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad ones in other people. It is surprising how successful this treasure hunt can be. You don’t have to be spineless(没有骨气的.) in order to be popular. In fact, you will be liked and respected if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights. But do it politely and pleasantly. Being friendly and polite to your group, to other people and to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you is one way to develop a good character. You can not expect to be perfect, and you must learn not to be unhappy when you make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed unless he refuses to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged when they know in themselves qualities that they do not like—selfishness, laziness, and other unpleasant qualities. Just remember that we all have some of these faults and have to fight against them. At the same time, it is important to remember that, while you are probably no worse than others, the best way to be happy is to think yourself above other people. When something is wrong, it is good sense to try to make it right. Perhaps you don’t like a teacher or a classmate. Try to see why and look at yourself, too, to be sure that you are not doing anything to make that person dislike you. Some day, things may turn out all right and then you will have to learn to get along the best with situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you can’t change. 21. According to the passage, if one wants to be popular he has to _____. A. be polite and friendlyB. give up some rights C. avoid arguing with other peopleD. be ready to change his or her character 22.The passage shows that there is no perfect person but everyone should be blamed if he _____. A. is no better than others B. is selfish and lazy C. does not draw a lesson from his own fault D. is very happy about his unpleasant quality .The passage implies that in order to be a happy person, one should consider oneself _____. A. no better than others B. not the same as others C. as having something better than others D. as having better chances than others .The purpose for the writer to write the passage is to _____. A. train you to be perfect B. show you the way to be happy C. tell you how to act when you dislike a person D. teach you how to be popular among your friends
Do you want to go out of town for a bit of rest and relaxation? Before you start packing, visit these best travel sites for vacationers. In my opinion, they help people deal with common problems that pop up ring a trip.
Oyster.com
Based on the advertised photos, the hotel you are considering appears to be clean and modern. Take a second look through the eyes of Oyster.com. Their representatives inspect resort areas and post the real images uncovering marketing lies. You see ACTUAL pictures of the rooms, attractions and beautiful beaches.
Skyscanner.net
Are you planning to travel on a budget? Discover the best deals for flights, hotels and car rentals at Skyscanner.net. They offer reasonable and comprehensive travel comparison. The best part is that their services are free. You don’t have to sign up, provide personal information or go through a social network.
Virtualtourist.com
Chat with someone other than a travel agent about a location. At Virtualtourist.com, fellow travelers and locals talk about their experiences in specific areas. This site is set up like a forum(论坛), so you can ask questions and get answers in the comfort of your own home. Find out where to eat, play and get pleasure in a place without getting food poison or robbed by criminals.
Travel.state.gov
Unfortunately, Americans get into trouble abroad sometimes. Prepare for possible emergencies by visiting Travel.state.gov. There, the Bureau of Consular Affairs offers advice on how to handle the bad things that happen to good people in other countries. You learn what to do in the case of child abction(绑架), a lost passport and illness. In addition, these officials post travel warnings regarding dangerous regions and why foreigners should avoid them.
Are you ready to do your homework? Prepare for your departure by checking out these best travel sites for vacationers. Learn what you need to know now before walking out of the door.
25. What is the characteristic of Oyster.com?
A. It offers you a lot of travel information.
B. It tells tourists where the cheap hotels are.
C. The photos on the site are really reliable.
D. The representatives of Oyster.com are enthusiastic.
26. What is the biggest benefit of your visiting Skyscanner.net?
A. You can accept their services for free.
B. You can book the most modern hotels.
C. You can make many friends through the social network.
D. You can find the cheapest tour description and direction.
27. We can learn from this passage that _____.
A. Virtualtourist.com gives you a chance to chat with a travel agent
B. you’ll get answers to your travel questions at Virtualtourist.com
C. the Bureau of Consular Affairs is in charge of Travel.state.gov
D. if you lose your passport you’ll get help from Virtualtourist.com
C
Teamwork is all about working together to achieve a common goal or purpose. Is teamwork out of date?Why is it so hard to effectively conct teamwork in those days?
One way we employ teamwork in everyday lives is by becoming a parent. It is parents’ job to teach their children the basic skills and give them the knowledge they need to be successful in life. This，to me，requires teamwork. For example，the mother teaches her children manners and good health skills，while the father teaches them how to catch a ball or drive a car. However，in today’s society，we find that more and more parents are feeling that this teamwork is a onesided thing. According to a report，there are 13.7 million single parents raising their children in the US and this could be e to the fact that parents don’t take responsibility for their children，so they leave one parent to do it alone. This is a sad fact，and it reflects that effective teamwork is losing ground in the parenting aspect of our everyday lives.
Another place where teamwork affects us greatly is in our jobs. It doesn’t matter if you have a small company or a large company：if you have at least one employee and yourself，then teamwork works. I have noticed that with the current economic recession(衰退)，people are racing to grab jobs but the quality of people’s work has gone down greatly. It just appears to me that people do not take pride in their work any more. They get to work as fast as they can，just to receive the paycheck，but their quality standards fly right out of the windows. So I think teamwork is losing ground in the workforce.
As you can see，we run into the aspects of teamwork in just about everything we do. Do you believe teamwork is really losing ground in today’s society?I think it is.
28.Why does teamwork disappear in the parenting aspect of our daily life?
A.Parents have no time to spare for their children.
B.Parents have no chances to teach their children about it.
C.Many children are often brought up by a single parent.
D.Many children are independent to deal with their matters.
29.Teamwork is losing ground in the workforce mainly because .
A.workers don’t like to work together with others
B.workers’ sense is affected by economic recession
C.workers want to prove they are more capable
D.fewer workers are employed to save money
30.The author wants us to believe his opinion by .
A.listing some data
B.giving some examples
C.asking some questions
D.analyzing some cases
31.The underlined phrase “fly right out of the windows” in Paragraph 3 means “ ”.
A.disappear B.Improve C.increase D.matter
D
Around four years ago，I received a call from the principal of our school as to the “Parents View” talk the next morning. He asked me to speak to the group. After the call，my whole body became feverish and panicky. The time from his call to the next morning seemed like years. The whole night，I could not sleep with many ominous apprehensions in mind. One of them was to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come. Finally，I gathered some courage. I thought，“If I miss this opportunity，surely the school will never invite me again to any of their programs.”
I reached the school in time. Before my turn came，my whole body was trembling. When my turn came and I started speaking，my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasn’t even able to read the written speech properly. I was not aware of where I was standing and what I was reading. That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness：Public Speaking.
After my speech，I met with the principal and explained what happened to me. He told me that this happens to everyone. Even great speakers faced the same things when they started. He suggested that I come again next time.
Around one month later，I was invited to refer to a topic on motivation. This time I was feeling comfortable. My speech was appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers，because I was able to get my idea across to them. They encouraged me and praised my efforts.
After delivering it successfully，I became more confident. I said to myself，“If I can speak in front of such a learned audience，like the principal who ecates others，I can now speak in front of others too.”
I started delivering lectures on various topics like Self Motivation，Personality Development，Personal Excellence，Spoken English and Presentation Skills. This has become a passion for me. I have learned that everything is possible if we have the courage to take the first step.
32.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.Practice Makes a Man a Better Speechmaker
B.Public Speaking Makes a Man Embarrassed
C.Principals Provide the Best Chances
D.Spoken English Develops in Making Speeches
33.The author had bad feelings before the speech because .
A.he disliked the idea of giving a lecture
B.he had got a high fever before that
C.he regretted accepting the invitation
D.he feared he couldn’t perform it properly
34.What does the underlined part “ominous apprehensions” in the first paragraph mean?
A.Unlucky opportunities. B.Negative ideas.
C.Curious views. D.Happy comments.
35.What can we conclude from the passage?
A.Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty.
B.Knowledge makes humble;ignorance makes proud.
C.A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
D.Necessity is the mother of invention.
第二节;
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项是多余项。
Today’s the day of a big test at school, and you feel awful.___36___. Maybe your muscles feel tense and you feel shaky or sweaty. You may have a case of the jitters, also known as test anxiety.
___37_____. Performance anxiety is when a person feels worried about how they will perform, especially when it’s really important. For instance, you might feel performance anxiety when you’re trying out for the school band or for the basketball team.
When you’re taking a test, you might feel “butterflies”, a stomachache, or a tension headache. Some people might feel shaky, sweaty, or feel their hearts beating quickly as they wait for the test to be given out.____38_____
Sound familiar?___39____. Ask other people and you’ll find that just about all people---alts and other kids---feel some anxiety before a test. In fact, a small dose of anxiety can be helpful, keeping you sharp and focused. But when your symptoms(症状) take over so that you can’t function or when you’re so anxious that you feel sick, you might not be able to do it.
Of course, if you didn’t study for the test, you might be worried---- and for good reason. That kind of anxiety isn’t as easy to tackle because even if you find a way to calm down, you still might not know what the right answers are.____40_____, you’ll be able to let your knowledge shine and score a good grade.
A You’re not alone.
B Surely you have test anxiety
C If you are not well prepared for the exam
D Your stomach hurts and you have a headache
E Test anxiety is actually a type of performance anxiety
F When you are prepared for the test and you get a handle on your anxiety
G A student with really strong test anxiety may even feel like he or she might pass out or throw up
参考答案：
21-24 ACCB 25-27CAB 28-31CBDA 32-35ADBC 36-40DEGAF
;❼ 高考英语阅读理解试题及答案分享
高考英语阅读理解试题及答案分享
高考英语阅读文章使用的语言都较为正式，结构复杂的长句及省略和插入语等较复杂的`语言现象在文章中随处可见。影响了考生对文章内容的理解和判断。为了帮助大家备考高考英语，我整理了一些高考英语阅读理解，希望能帮到大家!
高考英语阅读理解【1】
Why do we have in a camera a lens(镜头)instead of a simple hole?
The reason can be seen from the figures(图像).
In Figure 1, the hole is small. Rays of light from a point (P1)outside reach a very small part of the wall opposite, and we see there a small point. But when the hole is bigger, as in Figure 2, rays from the point(P2)can cover a larger part of the wall opposite, and we don’t see a clear point, Rays from other points(Q) outside can also fall on the same place inside. Therefore the picture is not clear when the hole is big and it is not bright when the hole is small because very very little light can pass through it.. We can get better result with a lens. If the lens is made in the shape shown in Figure 3, all the rays of light from the point(P3) are thrown on point(P’) inside. The picture which we see, therefore, is clear, and it is also bright because more light can pass through a lens than through a small hole.
1. In Figure 1 we see a faint small point on the wall because .
A. the point(P1) is very small B. the hole isn’t big enough
C. light rays don’t travel in straight lines D. light rays can’t pass through a small hole
2. Figure 2 shows that the bigger the hole is, .
A. the more light can pass through B. the clearer the picture will be
C. the better result we will get D. the faster the light rays travel
3. From figure 3, we can see a lens .
A. can form a clear picture B. can make light go in a straight line
C. can help light rays to go faster D. cannot give the picture more light than in Fig. 2
4. The main idea of the second paragraph of the article is that .
A. a smaller hole is better than a bigger one
B. big holes are better than small ones
C. both a big hole and a small one have their weak points
D. light rays are sure to pass through a hole no matter it is big or small
5. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Light can go through all kinds of materials
B. A camera can’t be made without a lens
C. The lens is only used in a camera
D. Most of the light we get is from the lens
高考英语阅读理解【2】
Overhead bridges are found in many parts of Beijing, especially in places where traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous.
The purpose of these bridges is to enable pedestrians (行人) to cross roads safely. Overhead bridges are used to very much the same way as zebra crossings. They are more efficient (效率高的) although less convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient especially to older people. When pedestrains use an overhead bridge, they do not hold up traffic. However, when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges to help pedestrians and to keep traffic moving at the same time.
The government of Beijing has spent a large amount of money on building these bridges. For their own safety, pedestrians should be encouraged to use them instead of risking (冒…危险) their lives by dashing across the road. Old people , however , may find it a little difficult climbing up and down the steps, but it is still much safer than walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic.
Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Pedestrians, both old and young, should make it a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life.
1. What is the advantage of overhead bridges mentioned in this passage?
A. Taller trucks can pass under them.
B. Pedestrians can climb up and have a view of the city.
C. They are safer for pedestrians and can keep traffic moving at the same time.
D. They are easier and more convenient for the pedestrians.
2. Why were overhead bridges built in Beijing?
A. Because they prevent traffic from being held up.
B. Because they provide an easy way for the drivers to cross the road.
C. Because they save money for the government.
D. Because they save time for the pedestrians.
❽ 高考英语阅读理解训练题及参考答案
高考英语阅读理解【1】
Blondin was a very famous acrobat(杂技师) in the 19th century. He used to walk on a tight--rope across the Niagara Falls(瀑布). On September 8th, 1860, a crowd of about 300,000 people gathered at Niagara to watch Blondin carry a man across! Three men had offered to go with him, but they falled to appear, so Blondin asked his manager, Mr. Colcord, to climb on his back, Colcord agreed to go this so as not to disappoint the crowd, but he was terrified. The crossing was very difficult because Colcord was heavier than Blondin thought. After he had gone a short way, Blondin had to stop in order to rest. He asked Colcord to get down. At first Colcord refused, but at last he had to. He clung to (紧紧握住) Blondin’s leg and the rope in order not to fall, Blondin had to stop six times ring the crossing so as to rest. Sometimes the rope swung(荡，摆动) as much as 40 feet! At last both men crossed safely. The crowd sighed with relief(松一口气) and so did poor Mr. Colcord.
1. How did Blondin walk across Niagara Falls on September 8th , 1860?
A. On a tight—rope with his manager on his back.
B. On a tight—rope by himself.
C. On a tight—rope with three men on his back.
D. On a tight—rope with one of his helpers on his back.
2. Why do you think the three men did not appear?
A. They couldn’t walk on tight-rope. B. They did not dare to take the risk.
C. They were ill. D. They had met with an accident.
3. Mr. Colcord agreed to act with Blondin because he .
A. was brave
B. was Blondin’s true friend
C. did not want to disappoint the 300,000 people
D. was Blondin’s manager
4. Blondin stopped six times ring the crossing .
A. in order to help Colcord
B. in order to get his strength back
C. because Colcord clung to his leg and the rope
D. because Colcord was heavier than him
5. Blondin’s nationality was .
A. American B. Canadian
C. Englishman D. not mentioned in the passage
高考英语阅读理解【2】
One day last November, Tom Baker stopped out of his house into the morning light and headed across the rice fields toward the bank of the Rapti River. Tom, a 32-year-old school teacher in the farming village of Madanpur, was going for his morning bath.
As he approached(走近) the river, the head of a tiger(老虎) suddenly appeared over the edge of the river bank. Before he could turn to run, the tiger was upon him. It jumped on his shoulder and threw him to the ground, its huge jaws attacked his head in a killing bite.
Peter Smith was also on his way to the river and saw the attack. He screamed. The tiger lifted its head and roared(吼叫) at him. Peter ran.
From the window of his house John Brown heard the tiger roar and ran out to see it attacking a man. He screamed, too, and all the villagers ran out shouting as the tiger dropped its victim(牺牲品) and ran off. When the villagers reached the river bank, Tom was already dead.
For the villagers, the horror of the incident intensified(加剧) by the tales of man-eating tigers that has once run around in the countryside, killing hundreds.
1. How many people saw the tiger before it was driven off?
A One person. B. Two persons. C. Three persons. D. Four persons.
2. What was the victim’s professional job?
A. A hunter. B. A teacher. C. A farmer. D. A manager.
3. The reason why the tiger attacked the man was .
A. it was hungry B. it was angry
C. it was frightened by the man D. not mentioned in the passage
❾ 高考英语阅读专题训练
高考英语阅读专题训练
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高考英语阅读专题训练 篇1
Today I’ll be talking about the invention of the camera and photography. The camera is often thought to be a modern invention, but as early as 1727, a German physicist discovered that light darkens silver salt. Used as a camera, a big box was set up, and a small hole was cut in one side to let the light in; he made temporary pictures on the salt. Silver salt is still the base of the photographic film today. Then a French scientist made the first permanent (永久的`) picture by using a special piece of metal which was covered with silver salt. A photograph he made in 1826 still exists.
The painter De Gear improved the process (制作法) by covering the metal also with placing the common salt which we can eat. This was in 1839, the official date of beginning of photographs. But the problem was the printing of the photographs. And it wasn’t until other scientists developed the kind of photographic paper we now use that good prints were possible and photography became truly modern. In the 1870’s, Matthew Bradey was able to take his famous pictures in American Civil War. In the 20’s of this century, Georges Mann of the United States simplified film developing (冲洗), and Dr Edward Lane invented the so—called ‘Instant Camera’ which uses self—developing film. If we say photography came into existence in 1839, it follows that it took more than 100 years for the camera to reach its present condition of technical refinement(密度).
1. What discovery was the basis of photography?
A. Light darkens silver salt. B. Light darkens natural salt.
C. Light darkens silver. D. Light darkens self--developing film
2. How was the first permanent picture made?
A. By making use of special paper. B. By adding common salt to silver salt.
C. By giving a slight colour to the silver salt. D. By using a special piece of metal.
3. What does the speaker regard as the official date of beginning of photography?
A. 1727 B. 1826 C. 1839 D. 1870
4. According to the speaker why is Matthew Bradey remembered today?
A. He was a soldier. B. He took war photographs.
C. He painted portraits. D. He designed a portable camera.
5. What did Doctor Edward Lane invent?
A. A cheap process of developing film at home.
B. A new kind of film.
C. An automatic printer.
D. An ‘instant camera’ that develops its own film.
高考英语阅读专题训练 篇2
The fiddler crab (蟹) is a living clock. It indicates(=shows) the time of day by the colour of its skin, which is dark by day and pale by night. The crab’s changing colour follows a regular twenty—four hour plan that exactly matches the daily rhythm (节奏) of the sun.
Does the crab actually keep time, or does its skin simply answer to the sun’s rays, changing colour according to the amount of light strikes it? To find out, biologists kept crabs in a dark room for two months. Even without daylight, the crab’s skin colour continued to change exactly on time.
This characteristic (特性) probably developed graally in answer to the daily rising and setting of the sun, to help protect the crab from sunlight and enemies. After millions of years it has become completely regulated (受控制) inside the living body of the crab.
The biologists noticed that once each day the colour of the fiddler crab is especially dark, and that each day this happens fifty minutes later than on the day before. From this they discovered that each crab follows not only the rhythm of the sun but also that of the tides (潮水). The crab’s period of greatest darkening is exactly the time of low tide on the beach where it was cought!
1. The fiddler crab is like a clock because it changes colour ______.
A in a regular 24—hour rhythm B. in answer to the sun’s rays
C. at low tide D. every fifty minutes
2. The crab’s changing colour ______.
A. tells the crab what time it is B. protects the crab from the sunlight and enemies
C. keeps the crab warm D. is of no real use
3. When the fiddler crabs were kept in the dark , they ______.
A. did not change colour B. changed colour more quickly
C. changed colour more slowly D. changed colour on the same timetable
4. The crab’s colour—changing ability was probably developed ______.
A. in the process of evolution (进化) B. over millions of years
C. by the work of biologists D. both A and B
5. The best title for this selection would be ______.
A. The Sun and the Tides B. Discoveries in Biology
C. A scientific Study D. A Living Clock
高考英语阅读专题训练 篇3
Everyone knows what a needle is. Of course there are needles and needles, Needles for sewing machines, needles for injection(注射), you name it. But few people think of the wonder a needle works in the hands of those who practice acupuncture(针刺疗法).
During the past ten years of so, I have been suffering from terrible headache. It seems to be getting from bad to worse these days . Last night I got a sudden pain in my head. It was so terrible that I could hardly bear(忍受)it. Although I swallowed all kinds of pain-killers(止痛药), I didn’t feel any better, It seemed that there was nothing I could do but phone for a doctor.
One of our neighbours happened to be with us. He was not a doctor, but he timidly(胆怯地) offered his help, saying “Do you mind if I tried acupuncture on you? These needles may possibly do you some good.” I agreed. In a moment, he had taken out a few needles from his purse. Without a moment’s delay, he fixed a few needles into the skin on my head here and there, Before long, I felt thoroughly relieved(缓解疼痛).
Just then, the doctor sped through my house and said, “Where is our patient?”
“Sorry, Doctor, You are too late, It’s killed!” I answered in delight.
It’s miracle , isn’t it?
1. The underlined word name in the first paragraph means to
A. give a name to the needles B. name as many kinds of needle as you can think of
C. call the needles by the name of needles D. say the name of a needle
2. The underlined phrase from bad to worse in the second paragraph refers to the man’s
A. character B. life C. headache D. health
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. the neighbour fixed needles on his own head
B. The neighbour is a kind-hearted person.
C. The man’s pain was killed before the doctor arrived
D. Soon after the acupuncture, the man was completely recovered.
4. The sentences” You are too late. It’s killed .” mean that
A. the pain was killed because the doctor came late
B. the man was killed because the doctor came too late
C. before the doctor came the man’s headache was already cured
D. it was too late and the man had gone way
5. The passage tells us that .
A. everyone knows that acupuncture is a miracle
B. the neighbour wanted to use acupuncture on every patient
C. the effect of acupuncture on the man was unbelievable
D. the patient did not believe in acupuncture
参考答案：
1A 2 D 3 C 4 B 5 D
1A 2 B 3 D 4 D 5 D
1B 2 C 3 A 4 C 5 C
拓展：高考英语的阅读题
The Guidance Department (教导处) at Burrville High School has a staff (职员) of eleven. Most of their work is done with the students. But the staff sees a lot of parents, too.
“Parent meetings form a clear monthly pattern,” says Mildred Foreman, Guidance Director. “This pattern stays much the same from year to year. The busy months are October, March and May.”
September starts rather slowly. Few parents come in, Most of these want to discuss the scheles (日程安排). October brings many behaviour (行为) problems. Some parents are called in. Others come by themselves. Things quiet down in November December is a quiet month. “It’s the holiday,” Ms Foreman says. “People want to come in, I know , but they decide to wait until after New Year’s Day.”
Report cards go home just before Christmas holidays. Bad marks bring parents in as school reopens. This happens again in March, another report card month. May is always the year’s busiest month. That’s when parents realize that their children might be held back (留级). They come in to see if anything can be done before things are decided in June.
1. “Most of their work is done with the students” means ______.
A. they have most of their work done by the students
B. most of their work is getting rid of their students
C. most of their work is dealing with the students
D. their work is mostly done together with the students
2. In the sentence “The staff sees a lot of parents too.” the word “see” can be replaced with “_____”.
A. notice B. understand C. arrange D. meet
3. From the diagram(图表), we know that the total of their meetings in April is ______ as many
as that in December.
A. twice B. a quarter C. half D. two-thirds
4. In March, each of the staff working in the Guidance Department has to interview (会见)
about ______ parents.
;❿ 高考英语阅读理解题及答案
高考英语阅读理解题及答案
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第一篇：
Our brains work in complex and strange ways.There are some people who can calculate the day of the week for any given date in 40,000 years, but who cannot add two plus two.Others can perform complex classical piano pieces after hearing them once, but they cannot read or write.
Dr.J.Langdon Down first described this condition in 1887.He called these people idiot savants.An idiot savant is a person who has significant mental impairment (损伤) , such as in autism ( 孤独症，自闭症) or retardation.At the same time, the person also exhibits some extraordinary skills, which are unusual for most people.The skills of the savant may vary from being exceptionally gifted in music or in mathematics, or having a photographic memory.
One of the first descriptions of a human who could calculate quickly was written in 1789 by Dr.Benjamin Rush, an American doctor.His patient, Thomas Fuller, was brought to Virginia as a slave in1724.It took Thomas only 90 seconds to work out that a man who has lived 70 years, 17 days, and 12 hours has lived 2,210,500,800 seconds.Despite this ability, he died in 1790 without ever learning to read or write.
Another idiot savant slave became famous as a pianist in the 1860s.Blind Tom had a vocabulary of only 100 words, but he played 5 ,000 musical pieces beautifully.
In the excellent movie Rain Man, made in 1988 and available on video cassette, Dustin Hoffman plays an idiot savant who amazes his brother played by Tom Cruise, with his ability to perform complex calculations very rapidly.
Today we more clearly recognize that the idiot savant is special because of brain impairment.Yet not all brain impairment leads to savant skills.Some studies have shown that people who have purposeful interruption of the left side of the brain can develop idiot savant skills.However few people wish to participate in such experiments.There are many excellent reasons for not undergoing unnecessary experimentation on one's brain.The term idiot savant is outdated and inappropriate.Virtually all savants have a high degree of intelligence and are thus not idiots.
72.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.Idiot savants have areas of outstanding abilities.
B.Human Beings have complicated thinking process.
C.The brains of the idiot savants are partly impaired.
D.The reasons why people have wonderful skills vary.
73.Which of the following can be done by Rain Man?
A.He can play wonderful pieces of classical music.
B.He can guess out exactly the length of a man's life.
C.He can memorize the contents of the pictures fast.
D.He can count matches dropped on the floor quickly.
74.What can you infer from the passage?
A.Idiot savants have real talents for art and math.
B.Dr.Down is the first person who found idiot savants.
C.Few people wish to risk becoming savants by brain operations.
D.Intentional left brain impairments will surely lead to idiot savants.
75.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
第二篇：
Laws that would have ensured pupils from five to 16 received a full financial ecation got lost in the ‘wash up’. An application is calling on the next government to bring it back.
At school the children are taught to add up and subtract(减法) but, extraordinarily, are not routinely shown how to open a bank account — let alone how to manage their finances in an increasingly complex and demanding world.
Today the parenting website Mumsnet and the consumer campaigner Martin Lewis have joined forces to launch an online application to make financial ecation a compulsory element of the school curriculum in England. Children from five to 16 should be taught about everything from pocket money to pensions, they say. And that was exactly the plan preserved in the Children, Schools and Families bill that was shelved by the government in the so-called “wash-up” earlier this month — the rush to legislation before parliament was dismissed. Consumer and parent groups believe financial ecation has always been one of the most frustrating omissions of the curriculum.
As the Personal Finance Ecation Group (Pfeg) points out, the good habits of young children do not last long. Over 75% of seven- to 11-year-olds are savers but by the time they get to 17, over half of them are in debt to family and friends. By this age, 26% see a credit card or overdraft(透支) as a way of extending their spending power. Pfeg predicts that these young people will “find it much harder to avoid the serious unexpected dangers that have befallen many of their parents' generation unless they receive good quality financial ecation while at school.”
The UK has been in the worst financial recession(衰退)for generations. It does seem odd that — unless parents step in — young people are left in the dark until they are cruelly introced to the world of debt when they turn up at university. In a recent poll of over 8,000 people, 97% supported financial ecation in schools, while 3% said it was a job for parents.
61. The passage is mainly about _____________.
A. how to manage school lessons
B. how to deal with the financial crisis
C. teaching young people about money
D. teaching students how to study effectively
62. It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that __________.
A. the author complains about the school ecation
B. pupils should not be taught to add up and subtract
C. students have been taught to manage their finances
D. laws on financial ecation have been effectively carried out
63. The website and the consumer campaigner joined to _________.
A. instruct the pupils to donate their pocket money
B. promote the connection of schools and families
C. ask the government to dismiss the parliament
D. appeal for the curriculum of financial ecation
64. According to Pfeg, ___________.
A. it is easy to keep good habits long
B. teenagers spend their money as planned
C. parents are willing to pay the debt for their kids
D. it will be in trouble if the teenagers are left alone
65. A poll is mentioned to ___________.
A. stress the necessity of the curriculum reform
B. show the seriousness of the financial recession
C. make the readers aware of burden of the parents
D. illustrate some people are strongly against the proposal
>>>>>>参考答案<<<<<<
第一篇：ADCB
第二篇：61-65 CADDA
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