第一篇：广东省高一英语阅读理解练习

A Where is that noise coming from? Not sure? Try living with your eyes closed for a few years.Blind people are better at locating sounds than people who can see, a new study says, without the benefits of vision the ears seem to work much better.Previous studies have shown that blind people are better than others at reaching out and touching the sources of sounds that are close by.Researchers from the University of Montreal wanted to see if blind people were also better at locating sounds that are far away.Twenty-three blind people participated in the study.All had been sightless for at least 20 years.Fourteen of them had lost their vision before age 11.the rest went blind after age 16.The experiment also included 10 people who could see but were wearing blind-folds.In one task, volunteers had to pick the direction of a sound coming from about 3 metres away.When the sound was in front of them or slightly off center in front, both groups performed equally well.When sounds came from the side or the back, however, the blind group performed much better than the blindfolded group.The participants who had been blind since childhood did slightly better than those who lost their sight later.Recognizing the locations of distant sounds can be a matter of life-or-death for blind people, say the researchers.Crossing the street, for instance, is much harder when you can’t see the cars coming.Still, the researchers were surprised by how well the blind participants did, especially those who went blind after age 16.In another experiment, the scientists also found that parts of the brain that normally deal with visual information became active in locating sound in the people who were blind by age 11.These brain parts didn’t show sound-location activity in the other group of blind people or in the sighted people.The scientists now want to learn more about the working of brains of “late-onset” blind people.（）1.The recent study shows blind people are better at telling

.A.The sources of loud sounds.B.the locations of distant sounds C.the direction of sharp sounds

D.the distance of a sound in front of them（）2.Which would be a proper title for the passage?

.A.A Research on Blind People

B.Where is That Noise Coming from? C.Hearing Better in the Dark

D.What If Living Without Your Eyes?（）3.If people were asked to tell the direction of a sound from the side, who would perform best?

.A.Those who are blind.B.Those who have gone blind since children.C.Those who went blind at age 16.D.Those who are blindfolded.（）4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

.A.Whether to be able to locate the sounds can be of vital importance for the blind.B.All the volunteers in the experiment are sightless.C.All the participants did equally well when picking sounds from whatever direction.D.The later people become blind, the better they can perform in telling the direction of sounds.（）5.What do we know about that parts of brain dealing with visual information are active in locating sounds?

.A.This happens in almost all the testers.B.This only occurs in the people who were blind after age 16.C.It remains nothing new to the scientists any more.D.It remains a mystery why it is so.B People from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions — and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly(均匀的)across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes.“We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expressions,” Jack said.“Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and neglect(忽略)the mouth.” According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human communication of emotion is more complex than previously believed.As a result, facial expressions that had been considered universally recognizable cannot be used to reliably convey emotion in cross-cultural situations.The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the eye movements of 13 Western Caucasian and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of.expressive faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral.They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies.It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more errors than did Westerners.“The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions,” Jack said.“Our data suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emotion, Easterners use the eyes more and mouth less.” In short, the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion.From here on, examining how cultural factors have persified these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion.Otherwise, when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find themselves lost in translation.（）6.The discovery shows that Westerners

.A.pay equal attention to the eyes and the mouth B.consider facial expressions universally reliable C.observe the eyes and the mouth in different ways D.have more difficulty in recognizing facial expressions

（）7.What were the people asked to do in the study?

.A.To make a face at each other.B.To get their faces impressive.C.To classify some face pictures.D.To observe the researchers' faces.（）8.What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 6 refer to?

.A.The participants in the study.B.The researchers of the study.C.The errors made during the study.D.The data collected from the study.（）9.In comparison with Westerners, Easterners are likely to

.A.do translation more successfully B.study the mouth more frequently C.examine the eyes more attentively D.read facial expressions more correctly

（）10.What can be the best title for the passage?

A.The Eye as the Window to the Soul B.Cultural Differences in Reading Emotions C.Effective Methods to Develop Social Skills D.How to Increase Cross-cultural Understanding

高考英语特训测期末试题参考答案

二、阅读理解(共10小题；每小题2分，共20分)题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 答案 B C B A D A C A C B Success in life depends to a great extent on what we mean by success.To some people money is the only real indication(象征)of achievement in the modern world.Their evaluation of success is based on the state of their bank balance and the power that goes with it.Their life is devoted to making money and they are at a loss to understand people whose ideas are different from their own.There are people, however, who consider their lives successful if they are doing what they enjoy doing though it may not bring them ,any great financial(财政)reward.A man who spends his time gardening might consider himself successful if the flowers blossomed and his trees gave fruit.Nursing, teaching, running a Youth Club all bring their own kind of success to those interested in them.Success can be found in painting a picture nobody will ever see, sailing a boat, watching the stars, collecting stamps---almost anything that involve personal efforts.The great thing is to believe that success is not necessarily public.56.Success in life is based on __________

A.personal gain C.the truth of success

B.personal effort D.personal idea of success

57.Painting a picture nobody will ever see may mean _______

A.that it is a failure B.that the painter can make no money

C.a success to the painter D.that it is worthless

58.“They are at a loss to understand” means that __________

A.They will lose something if they try to understand

B.They will lose their temper to understand

C.They are at a lower price to understand

D.They are puzzled to understand

59.What conclusion does the author draw?

A.A lot of money means success.B.Success can be personal as well as public.C.Success means personal enjoyment.D.Success does not mean public devotion.A

A young man once went into town and bought himself a pair of trousers.When he got home，he went upstairs to his bedroom and put them on.He found that they were about two inches too long.He went downstairs to the kitchen.His mother and two sisters were washing up the tea-things there.“The new trousers are too long，”he said.“They need shortening by about two inches.Could one of you do it for me，please?”His mother and sister were busy and none of them said anything.But as soon as his mother had finished washing up，she went quietly upstairs to her son's bedroom and shortened the trousers by two inches.She came downstairs without saying anything to her daughters.Later on，after supper，the elder sister remembered her brother's trousers.She was a kind-hearted girl，so she went quietly upstairs without saying anything to anyone，and shortened the trousers by two inches.The younger sister went to the cinema，but when she came home she，too，remembered her brother's trousers.So she ran upstairs and did as her mother and sister had done.You can imagine the look on the young man's face when he put the trousers on the next morning.1.The young man's trousers were ______ for him at first.A.a bit too long

B.very good

C.not too long

D.too short 2.The young man's mother and sisters didn't answer because they were busy ____ in the kitchen.A.cooking

B.making tea

C.washing clothe

D.washing cups，glasses and so on 3.His elder sister shortened the trousers ______.A.in the evening

B.after lunch

C.as soon as she had finished the washing

D.after she came back from the cinema 4.The next morning the young man found that the trousers were ______ inches too short for him.A.two

B.four

C.six

D.eight 5.We can imagine that when the young man put the trousers on the next morning，he would feel

A.happy

B.surprising

C.surprised

D.thankful 答案

1.A

2.D

3.A

4.B

5.C

My husband hasn't stopped laughing about a funny thing that happened to me.It's funny now but it wasn't at the time.Last Friday，after doing all the family shopping in town，I wanted a rest before catching the train，so I bought a newspaper and some chocolate and went into the station coffee shop---that was a cheap self-service place with long tables to sit at.I put my heavy bag down on the floor，put the newspaper and chocolate on the table to keep a place，and went to get a cup of coffee.When I went back with the coffee，there was someone in the next seat.It was one of those wild-looking youngsters，with dark glasses and worn clothes，and hair colored bright red at the front.Not so unusual these days.What did surprise me was that he'd started to eat my chocolate!

Naturally，I was annoyed.However，to avoid trouble---and really I was rather uneasy about him---I just looked down at the front page of the newspaper，tasted my coffee and took a bit of chocolate.The boy looked at me closely.Then he took a second piece of my chocolate.I could hardly believe it.Still I didn't dare to start an argument.When he took a third piece.I felt more angry than uneasy.I thought，“Well，I shall have the last piece.”And I got it.The boy gave me a strange look，then stood up.As he left he shouted out.“This woman's crazy!”Everyone stared.That was embarrassing(令人难堪的)enough，but it was worse when I finished my coffee and got ready to leave.My face went red---as red as his hair---when I realized I'd made a mistake.It wasn't my chocolate that he'd been taking.There was mine，unopened，just under my newspaper.1.The woman telling the story ____.A.always went shopping with her family on Fridays

B.had been very busy and needed some time to recover

C.wanted a newspaper and some chocolate to take home to her family

D.bought a newspaper and some chocolate so that she could keep a place at the table

2.When the woman came back to the table，she was surprised ____.A.because she wasn't sure whether the youngster was a boy or a girl

B.because the youngster was dressed so strangely

C.because there was already someone sitting in the next seat

D.because the youngster’s behavior seemed rude

3.When the woman saw the boy go on eating the chocolate，she felt ____.A.too tired to start an argument

B.too shy to look in the boy's direction

C.more and more disappointed at losing the chocolate

D.more and more angry with the boy

4.The woman's face turned red ____.A.because she realized that she had been quite wrong about the boy

B.because she realized that the boy was poor and angry

C.because she saw everyone staring at her

D.because she hated being shouted at

5.From the story we can see the woman ____.A.was crazy

B.was being careless

C.was careless and selfish D.often made mistakes 答案：

B.1.B

2.D

3.D

4.A

5.B

A One day a few years ago a very funny thing happened to a neighbor of mine.He is a teacher at one of London's big medical schools.He had finished his teaching for the summer term and was at the airport on his way to Russia to give a lecture.He had put a few clothes and his lecture notes in his shoulder bag, but he had put Rupert, the skeleton(人体骨架)to be used in his lecture, in a large brown suitcase(箱子).At the airport desk, he suddenly thought that he had forgotten to buy a newspaper.He left his suitcase near the desk and went over to the shop.When he got back he discovered that someone had taken his suitcase by mistake.He often wonders what they said when they got home and found Rupert.36.Who wrote the story? A.Rupert's teacher.B.The neighbor's teacher.C.A medical school teacher.D.The teacher's neighbor.37.Why did the teacher put a skeleton in his suitcase? A.He needed it for the summer term in London.B.He needed it for the lecture he was going to give.C.He wanted to take it to Russia for medical research.D.He wanted to take it home as he had finished his teaching.38.What happened at the airport? A.The skeleton went missing.B.The skeleton was stolen.C.The teacher forgot his suitcase.D.The teacher took the wrong suitcase.39.Which of the following best tells the teacher's feeling about the incident? A.He is very angry.B.He thinks it rather funny.C.He feels good without Rupert.D.He feels helpless without Rupert.40.Which of the following might have happened afterwards? A.The teacher got back the suitcase but not Rupert.B.The teacher got back neither the suitcase nor Rupert.C.The teacher got back Rupert but not the suitcase.D.The teacher got back both the suitcase and Rupert

B Mark Twain was asked one day if he could remember the first money he ever earned.He thought a long time and then said , “Yes, it was at school.I can remember everything about it.School boys in those days did not take good care of their chairs and desks.There was a rule in our school that if anyone damaged his desk or chair, he would have to pay five dollars or the teacher would beat him in front of the whole school.”

“One day I damaged my desk in some way, I had to pay five dollars or be beaten before the whole school.My father said it would be too bad to have our family disgraced in front of the whole school.He agreed to give me five dollars to hand over the teacher.But before he gave me the money, he took me upstairs and gave me a beating.”

“But as I had one beating and I decided I would take another beating at school and keep the five dollars.So that’s what I did.That was the first money I ever earned.” 41.Mark Twain earned his first money _________.A.when he was a student

B.when he became a writer C.when he taught at a school

D.when he was beaten by his father 42.Mark Twain’s father______.A.was happy to give him the money B.got angry when he knew what Mark Twain had done at school C.said sorry to the teacher when he heard the news D.agreed to beat Mark Twain and then give him the money 43.Mark Twain’s father gave Mark Twain the money and beat him because______.A.he wanted to teach the boy a lesson B.he didn’t want the boy to broke the desk again C.he didn’t want to give him the money

D.he didn’t want to have his family disgraced（丢脸）44.Mark Twain______.A.gave the money to the teacher B.bought a desk for the school C.asked his father to go upstairs D.kept the money for himself 45.Mark Twain was beaten_______.A.at home

B.only by his father

C.at school

D.both at school and at home DBABB

ABDDD

第二篇：高一英语阅读理解练习及答案

高一英语阅读理解专练

A When many people are worried that there are no more heroes in the modern era，two university students who lost their lives to rescue drowning children have shown that heroes still exist（存在）According to the Inner Mongolia Morning Post，the tragedy（悲剧）occurred on the afternoon of December 14,202_ when three school students skating on a frozen lake in Qingcheng Park in Hohhot fell through the ice into the freezing water．

More than 20 university students who happened to be near the spot immediately went to the rescue of the children Two children were quickly rescued，but the third died．The child's body was not found for three hours.Two of the rescuers，Liu Ye and Hao Longbiao，also died of cold and exhaustion（筋疲力尽）.The body of Hao who took the lead in jumping into the lake was not found until the next day．A student who was unwilling to tell his name said he and his classmates from the local college were taking photos at the lake． When they heard the children's cries for help，they went to the ice hole hand in hand to rescue the children． But the ice kept breaking，causing most of them to fall into the icy water．

Local residents held mourning ceremonies（祭奠仪式）at the lake．

Eight of the students were seriously affected by the freezing water and were being kept in hospital for further observation，but their lives were no longer in danger．

1．The underlined word “occurred” here means“＿＿＿＿”．

A.employed

B.mixed

C.guided

D.happened 2．When the three students fell into water，the university students were ＿＿＿＿＿．

A.skating on the ice

B.taking photos at the lake

C.having a picnic

D.walking along the lake 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

A.Three students died on the same day in all．

B.Hao Longbiao’s body was found on December 14,202_．

C．The university students didn’t think it dangerous to save the drowning children in the lake．

D.Local residents were not brave in face of danger．

4．It can be inferred that ＿＿＿＿．

A.people think little of the two university students' death

B.the ice on the lake wasn't strong enough to skate on

C.some students regretted for what they had done

D.heroes don't agree with the steps of modern times 5．The author wrote the passage to ＿＿＿＿．

A.warn people of the danger of skating on ice

B.call on people to learn from the brave university students

C.tell us a tragedy

D.advise university students to cherish（珍惜）their lives

B

No one is glad to hear that his body has to be cut open by a surgeon（外科医生）and part of it taken out．Today，however，we needn't worry about feeling pain during the operation．The sick person falls into a kind of sleep，and when he awakes，the operation is finished．But these happy conditions are fairly new．It is not many years since a man who had to have operation felt all its pain．

Long ago，operation had usually to be done while the sick man could feel everything．The sick man had to be held down on a table by force while the doctors did their best for him.He could feel all the pain if his leg or arm was being cut off，and his fearful cries filled the room and the hearts of those who watched．

Soon after 1770, Josept Priestley discovered a gas which is now called “laughing gas”．Laughing gas became known in America．Young men and women went to parties to try it． Most of them spent their time laughing，but one man at a party，Horace Wells，noticed that people didn't seem to feel pain when they were using this gas．He decided to make an experiment on himself．He asked a friend to help him．

Wells took some of the gas，and his friend pulled out one of Well’s teeth． Wells felt no pain at all．

As he didn't know enough about laughing gas，he gave a man less gas than he should have．The man cried out with pain when his tooth was being pulled out．

Wells tried again，but this time he gave too much of the gas，and the man died．Wells never forgot this terrible event．

6．It is ＿＿＿＿ since a man being operated felt all the pain．

A.a few more years

B.not long

C.few years

D.two thousand years 7．Long ago，when the sick man was operated on，he ＿＿＿＿．

A.could feel nothing

B.could not want anything

C.could feel all the pain

D.could do anything 8．Using the laughing gas，the people did not seem to ＿＿＿＿．

A.he afraid of anything

B.feel pain C.want to go to the parties

D.be ill 9．If a man took less laughing gas than he should have when an

operation went on，he ＿＿＿＿＿．

A.felt nothing

B.felt very comfortable（舒服的）

C.still felt pain

D.would die 10.One who took too much of the laughing gas ＿＿＿．

A.would laugh all the time

B.would die

C.would never feel pain

D.would be very calm Keys: 1－5 DBABB

6－10 BCBCB

C “The more you learn, the more you earn,” said the pop singer Cyndi Lauper as she accepted her high school diploma(证书), at the age of 35!Although Cyndi made it without a high school degree, most people don't.In the USA today, about 75% of jobs need some education or technical training further than high school.The lowest wage earners in the USA are those without high school degrees;college graduates(毕业生)outearn those without a college education.People with master's degrees（硕士学位）outearn those with only a bachelor(学士学位);and the highest incomes of all are earned by people with advanced professional or academic degrees.These generalizations explain why most of young Americans go to college.However, despite the averages, more diplomas don't always mean more money.Many skilled blue-collar workers, salespeople business executives, and entrepreneurs outearn college professors and scientific researchers.And great athletes and entertainers outearn everyone else!11.Cyndi Lauper ______.A.had been studying in high school before she was thirty-five B.wasn't clever because she graduated from high school too late C.got her high school diploma when she was already thirty-five D.didn't like studying 12.According to the passage,______.A.high school diploma and high school degree are the same thing B.people can't get both high school diploma and degree C.people must get both high school diploma and degree D.people can get both high school diploma and degree or either 13.Why do most American young people go to college? A.Because their parents force them to go to college.B.Because they can't get a job if they don't go to college.C.Because the situation of the society make them go to college.D.Because they like studying.14.What may the word “outearn” mean?

A.Earning more money.B.Earning less money.C.Earning no money.D.Working better.15.Which of the following is right? A.If you don't have a diploma, you can't earn money.B.Those who have diplomas always earn more money than those who don't have diplomas.C.Less diplomas always mean less money.D.Great athletes may earn more money than other people.D Roosevelt’s active and clever mind helped him greatly through periods of his illness.As soon as he could sit up, he worked on his stamp collection, began to write a history of the United States and a book about John Paul Jones—a navy hero.He was also ready to try anything that might help him to get well.A member of his family tells the following: Roosevelt got a great deal of physical exercise later simply by crawling around on the floor.Although now over forty, he spent hours crawling around his library floor like a child.Then he decided to learn how to go up the stairs by himself.Day after day he would pull himself up the stairs by the power of his hands and arms.He insisted that his family and friends watch him and talk with him, to give the impression that what he was doing an everyday routine(例行的)action.16.From this passage we know that Roosevelt ______.A.was good at sports

B.couldn’t sit up

C.was a stamp collector

D.was once seriously ill 17.John Paul Jones was ______.A.the man who was ready to help Roosevelt B.the writer of the passage C.of the membersof Roosevelt’s family D.a hero in the navy 18.Roosevelt liked ______.A.crawling on the floor

B.reading and writing C.physical exercise

D.climbing stairs 19.Roosevelt had a lot of exercise in order to ______.A.get praised by his friends and family members

B.tell his friends he was healthy C.get well again

D.show he was active and clever 20.After a period of exercise.Roosevelt ______.A.could walk up the stairs with the help of others B.could crawl upstairs with his feet C.could get upstairs without anybody to help him D.could stand up and walk for a while Key:11--15C D C A D 16--20 D D B C C

E Joker found one of the biggest diamonds in the world in his own back yard.He sold the stone to a diamond dealer for over three hundred thousand dollars.In New York, the diamond was resold.This time for almost eight hundred thousand dollars.The true value of a diamond is never known until it has been cut.Once cut successfully, its value can increase a thousand times.It’s easy to understand why the owner of the Joker diamond went to the best diamond cutter he knew, Kaplan.The cutter studied the diamond for twelve whole months.When he felt he was ready to start work, he discovered a flaw(瑕疵).He had to begin with his calculations(计算)all over again, or he might have made the stone useless.Six more months passed, and Kaplan finally said to the owner, “I am ready to start my work.There will be one excellent diamond that will be comparable to any in the world, plus eleven small diamonds of first-class quality.” Kaplan waited a few more days until be felt he was in the best physical and mental(精神的)condition possible.He picked up his tools and held his breath as he made the first blow.The diamond split(切开)exactly as he promised.21.Joker found one of the biggest diamonds in the world _______.A.in a minute

B.at the foot of a big mountain C.in his own backyard

D.in a garage 22.A diamond dealer is a person _______, A.in the diamond business

B.who stores diamonds C.who cuts diamonds

D.who sells diamonds 23.When the diamond was resold, _______.A.the dealer lost a lot of money

B.Joker made some more money C.the dealer got 800,000 dollars

D.Kaplan got 800,000 dollars 24.The owner of the diamond thought that if the diamond was cut successfully it might

be worth _______.A.$300,000

B.$500, 000

C.$300, 000,000

D.$800, 000, 000 25.Kaplan studied the diamond for _______.A.one and a half years

B.more than half a year C.over eighteen months

D.more than nineteen months Key:21～25 CACDC

F The nervous-looking young man had waited for a few moments—outside the jeweller’s before he got enough courage to enter.He was warmly greeted by a young assistant.James felt a rush of blood to his face as he explained he would be bringing in his future wife to choose a birthday present.The assistant listened carefully and told him he’d better buy a necklace.He wasn’t used to buying jewellery and was a little worried about over-spending.After some discussion as to a reasonable price and the type, the assistant showed him dozens of necklaces and helped him to choose.At last James chose one and left the shop promising to return at five o’clock.When, half an hour later than planned, James did return to the shop with his future wife, Laura, the assistant acted as if she had never seen him before.When she was asked to show them some necklaces, she first brought out some inexpensive ones for them to choose, and then gave them the one she had prepared.A choice was soon made and they went away satisfied.James would certainly come back to buy what he wanted when he got married.26.A good title for this passage is________.A.A Clever Assistant B.Buying a Birthday Present C.How to Choose a Necklace D.A Brave Young Man 27.The word “overspending” in this passage means__________.A.spending too much money B.spending too much time C.spending more time than he planned D.spending too much time and too much money 28.When James told the assistant why he wanted to buy a present, his face_______.A.turned pale B.turned red C.turned yellow D.turned black 29.James and Laura reached the shop at

A.4:30 B.5:00 C.5:30 D.6:00 30.James would come back to buy what he wanted because_______.A.the assistant knew how to satisfy the people who came to buy things

B.the necklace was good

C.Laura liked the necklace D.the assistant who served James was very beautiful Keys:26-30 AABCA

The Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D.They mixed the bark of a tree and rags(破布)with water, put a screen into the mixture, and lifted out a thin piece of wet paper.They dried the paper in the sun.The Chinese kept their secret of how to make paper until a war with Muslims in the ninth century.The art of papermaking soon spread throughout the Muslim world.The Mayan Indians in Central America and Pacific Islanders also discovered how to make paper, but their knowledge never spread lo the rest of the world.For centuries, all paper was made by hand.Rags were the main material.Then a French scientist discovered that people could make paper from wood, too.Finally, in the eighteenth century.a Frenchman invented a machine to make paper from wood.31.Who discovered how to make paper? A.The Chinese.B.The Pacific Islanders.C.The Mayan Indians.C.All of the above.32.When did the Chinese invent paper according to the passage?

A.About 1 ,800 years ago.B.About 1, 900 years ago.C.About 2, 000 years ago.D.About 2, 100 years ago.33.Which of the following is the most important thing that has made it possible for paper making industry to develop so quickly in the last few centuries?

A.New discoveries.B.New inventions.C.Hardwork.D.Science.34.How was papermaking introduced into the rest of the world from China?

A.Through wars, B.Through the Muslims.C.Through the Mayan Indians.D.Through the Pacific Islanders.35.Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A.The Invention of Paper.B.The History of Papermaking.C.Different Ways of Making Paper.D.The Invention of a Papermaking Machine.H Before the print was brought to England in 1476, everything was written by hand.The few people who knew how to write were trained in schools set up by the church.Those who made a living by writing for other people were called scribes(抄写员)。

The work of scribes was not easy.Much of it had to be done fast in order to meet the needs of the King.the church and traders.Most of the writing was in Latin(拉丁),but some of it was in the English of the day.And no one was quite sure how some English words should be spelled.One problem was that several letters were written with short vertical strok（竖笔）that all looked like each other.Among them were the letters , i, u, v, m and n, Thus.five straight lines in a row might stand for uni nui uvi or mii.As a result.reading was sometimes difficult, especially when the writing was done in a hurry.The scribes solved(解决)the problem in part, by changing the letter u to o when it came before m.n or v.This is how sum and cum came lo be written as some and come.At some point, too, the scribes seemed to have decided that no English word should be ended by u or v.Thus, in time an e was added to such words as live, have, due and true.It was added, but not pronounced.36.Which of the following is true according to the passage? A.Everything has been written by hand in English since 1476.B.More than 500 years ago no people made a living by writing for other people.C.The church set up schools to train scribes before 1476.D.Scribes in England worked only for kings and traders.37.Which of the following is false?

A.Often the scribes had to work with great speed.B.The spelling of some English words was changed.D.Some scribes of the day were quite sure about the spelling of many English words.38.Sometimes people couldn’t read easily_____________.A.because there were too many u’s and v’s in sonic English words B.because most of the writing was in Latin C.when the writing was in English D.When tile writing was done hurriedly 39.The scribes changed u before m to o because A.the change helped them write faster B.the change made reading easier C.um and om had the same pronunciation D.om was the right order 40.It is believed that some scribes thought

A.it important to add an e to every English word B.the letter e at the end of any word shouldn't be pronounced C.it natural to change the spelling of sonic Latin words D.an English word should be ended neither by n nor by v I Man's First real inventions, and one of the most important inventions in history, was the wheel.All transportation and machine in the world depend on it.The wheel is the simplest yet but perhaps the most remarkable(值得注意的)of all inventions.Because there are no wheels in nature—no living thing was ever created with wheels.How, then, did man come to invent the wheel? Perhaps some early hunters found that they could roll the carcass(尸体)of a heavy animal through the forest on log more easily than they could carry it.However, the logs themselves weighed a lot.It must have taken a great prehistoric(史前的)thinker to imagine two thin slices(薄片)of log connected at their centers by a strong stick, this would roll along just as the logs did and axle came into being, and with them the first carts.41.The wheel is important because _______.it was man’s first real invention B.all transportation depends on it C.every machine depends on it D.both B and C 42.The wheel is called _______.A.simple B.complicated

C.strange D.unusual 43.It was remarkable of man to invent the wheel because ______.it led to many other inventions

man had no use for it then C.there were no wheels in nature D.all of the above 44.The wheel was probably invented by _______.A.a group of early hunters B.the first men on earth a great prehistoric thinker

D.the man who made the first cart 45.This selection says that the first wheel may have been a ______.A.ground piece of stone B.heavy log C.piece of mental D.slice of log Key: 31—35 D B D B B 36—40 C C D B D 41-45 D D B A B J In 1865 the famous French author Jules Verne wrote two books.One was entitled From the Earth to The Moon and the other was entitled Around The Moon.In these books Jules Verne described man landing on the moon.In 1969 man actually did land on the moon.Many of the details of the real moon landing had been described with amazing accuracy in Jules Verne’s books.For example, Jules Verne’s spaceship had an initial of 36,000 feet per second.Apollo 11’s initial speed was 35,533 feet per second.Last, Jules Verne’s spaceship took 87 hours, 13 minutes, and 20 seconds to reach the moon.Apollo 11 took 103 hours and 3 minutes.The door of Apollo 11 opened at exactly 10:56 p.m.on July 20, 1969, and a man stepped out onto the surface of the moon.Jules Verne had predicted it with great accuracy over hundred and four years earlier.46.What Verne described in “From the Earth to the Moon” is similar to the 1969 Apollo 11 landing on the moon in _______ ways.A.three B.four C.two D.five 47.The underlined word “entitled” refers to ________.A.made B.created C.named D.given a right

K If you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called Discover Brisbane free.The book tells you almost everything in Brisbane: the restaurants, the shops, the cinemas, the streets, the buses, the trains, the banks, etc.Here is something about banks on page 49: ANZ Banking Group Cnr.Greek & Queen Sts-----------228 3228 Bank of New Zealand 410 Queen Street------------------221 0411 Bank of Queensland 229 Elizabeth Street---------------229 3122 Commonwealth Banking Group 240 Queen Street------------------237 3111 National Australia Bank Ltd 225 Adelaide Street----------------221 6422 Westpac Banking Corp 260 Queen Street------------------227 2666 Banking hours are Mon.-Thu.9:30 am to 4pm.Fri.9:30 am to 5 pm.All banks close Sat.Sun.& Public Holidays.Australia has a decimal currency（十进币制）with 100 cents to the dollar.Notes available are $100, $50, $20, $10, $5 Gold Coins are $2 & $1 Silver coins are: 50, 20, 10 & 5 cent Copper coins are: 2 & 1 cent 48.You can find ANZ Banking Group on _______.A.Queen Street B.Elizabeth Street

C.the corner of Greek Street and Queen Street D.the corner of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street 49._____ seems to be the most important street in Brisbane.Greek Street B.Elizabeth Street

C.Queen Street D.Adelaide Street 50.On Saturdays, you can go to _____ to put your money in or take your money out.A.ANZ Banking Group B.Bank of Queensland C.National Australia Bank Ltd D.no bank 51.In Australia, the banks have their longest service hours on ______.A.public holidays B.Sundays C.Saturdays D.Fridays L Who is there among us who hasn’t dreamed of having his or her own small(maybe, several years later, even big)business, and having wonderful freedom, both from a boss and from the time clock: the freedom to make up our own rules for our work, and our own planes---arranging our own hours of work? That way work would be both painless and fun.Or, so we imagine.Well, in fact it isn’t quite as simple as that.Yes, it is true that being the boss has its satisfactions and that you can arrange your working hours freely if you own your own small business.But in those early years of starting your own business, you shouldn’t think of a free day, not to mention flying off for a month’s vacation.It is not unusual for new business owners to work seventy or eighty hours a week, and if there is a day off, that day might need to be devoted to accounting.But this negative picture doesn’t destroy the beautiful hopes.The possibility of getting something wonderful in return---both material and mental---continues to drive that large number of people who start up small businesses each year in the United States.52.From the first paragraph, we know that everybody hopes _____.A.to rule others B.to be his or her own boss C.to get a time work D.to be free from work 53.Most new business owners have to _______.A.work more than 10 hours a day B.devote himself to accounting C.fly to some places in the world D.have a day off in a week 54.The expression “negative picture” most probably means “_____________”.A.a terrible experience B.a poor picture C.limited freedom D.unpleasant situations 55.The beautiful hopes will never be destroyed because _____.A.people love beautiful things by nature B.people have a strong desire to seek personal gains C.small businesses make big money each year in the US D.small businesses have advantages over big companies M Giving backing Fair Way The Westborough High School golf team had taken the official photos with the state prize.The other teams, disappointed, were on the bus heading home.And then Westborough instructor Greg Rota noticed something wrong on one of the score cards.A 9 had been recorded as a 7.They were not the state prize winner;Wobum High had won.“No one would have known,” said Wobum’s instructor, Bob Doran.For Rota, it wasn’t difficult decision: “The prize wasn’t ours to take.” Coin Stars “College students are lazy, but they also want to help,” says University of Pennsylvania graduate Dana Hork.So she made it easy, placing cups in rooms where students could leave their spare coins, and handing out cups to first-year students to keep in their rooms.Her “Change for Change” effort has collected $40, 000 for charities(慈善机构), which were decided upon by students.Never Forgotten A school in Massachusetts received a $9.5 million check from Jacques LeBermuth.But it took officials several days of digging to discover his connection to the school.Records showed the on hard times, he was offered free room and board.LeBermuth became a trader, owned shares of AT&T and lived off the earnings until he died, at age 89.56.What did Greg Rota probably do in the end? A.Took photos of Doran B.Had meeting with Doran C.Returned the prize to the organizer D.Apologized to Wobum High school 57.Greg Rota’s decision shows that he was ______.A.honest B.polite C.careful D.friendly 58.The underlined word “change” in the second paragraph means _______.A.Idea B.Decision C.Cups D.Coins 59 What did the school officials do after receiving the check from Mr.LeBermuth? A.They tried to find out why he gave them the money.B.They went to Belgium to pay their respects to him.C.They dug out the records that were buried underground.D.They decided to offer their students free room and board.60.Jacques LeBermuth gave the money to the school because __________.A.the school asked for it B.He had no need for that much money C.the school had helped him in the past D.He wanted to be remembered by the students

46---50: ACCCD

51---55:DBADB

56----60:CADAC

N New York, September 15.During a heavy rainfall last night a bus carrying 42 passengers slipped off the road on Highway 28, killing 36 of the passengers and the driver.A spokesman for the Highway Patrol(巡逻队)which arrived at the scene shortly after 11:30 p.m.estimated(估计)that the accident had happened about half an hour before.The injured and the dead were sent to the nearest town of Valley View.At the point where the accident happened the road has a three-lane(三条行车线)highway with many curves(弯道).Cause of the accident has not been fully found out.61．In consideration of what caused the accident, one should pay attention to ________.A．the careless driver B．the nearest town of Valley View C．Highway 28 D．the road with many curves 62．It was very likely that the accident happened ________.A．after 11: 30 p.m.B．in the city of New York C．at or about 11: 00 p.m.D．in the town of Valley View 63．How many people died in the accident? A．37 B．36 C．43 D．42 keys:DCA O The United States is a large country.From the East Coast to the West Coast it is about 3, 000 miles wide.The Atlantic Ocean is on the East Coast and the Pacific Ocean is on the West Coast.Canada is the country to the north of the United States and Mexico is the country to the south.There are many rivers in the United States.The most important ones are the Mississippi River and the Missouri River in the central part of the country, and the Colorado and Columbia River in west.There are 50 states in the United States today.The American people are of almost every race in the world.This is because of immigrations from abroad throughout American history.The population is now over two hundred million.English is the common language.The largest city in the United States is New York.It is on New York Bay and at the mouth of the Hudson River.64.It is about 3, 000 miles wide _________.A.from Canada to Mexico B.from the East Coast to the West Coast C.from the Atlantic Ocean to the East Coast D.from the Pacific Ocean to Canada 65.“The American people are of almost every race in the world,” means ________.A.the American people include nearly all the races of the world B.there are several main races in the United States C.the American people are made up of the white and the black people D.the American people consist of only one race 66.What do you know about New York? A.It is the capital of the United States.B.It is in the central part of the country.C.It is the largest city in the United States.D.It is at the mouth of the Missouri River.67.New York is ________.A.in the central part of the U.S.B.on the West Coast

C.at the mouth of the Mississippi River

D.at the mouth of the Hudson River

68.Which of the following pictures shows the right positions of Canada and Mexico?(C== Canada M —Mexico)keys: BACDD P In the United States, it is not usual to telephone someone early in the morning.If you telephone early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention.So it is with the telephone calls made after 11:00 pm.If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he may think that it’s a matter of life and death.The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.In social life, time plays a very important part.In the USA guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party reaches them only three or four days before the party date.But it is not true in all countries.In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten.The meaning of time is not the same in different cultures that treat time differently;being on time is valued highly in American life, for example.If people are not on time, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible.In the USA no one would think of keeping a business friend for an hour;it would be too impolite.A person who is 5 minutes late is expected to make a shout apology.It he is less than 5 minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.69．A call at midnight would mean_________.A.the matter is less important B.the matter is too difficult to handle C.the matter requires immediate attention D.it is a matter of life and death 70．According to the passage, time plays a very important part in_______.A.everyday life B.private life C.getting along with others D.business 71．In the passage, the author suggests that invitation cards should be sent________.A.three or four days before the party date in all cultures B.three or four days before the party date in some cultures C.three or four days before the party date in the USA D.at your chosen time Keys: DCB Q Napoleon agreed to plans for a tunnel(隧道)under the English Channel in 1802.The British began digging one in 1880.Neither tunnel was completed.Europe has had to wait until the end of the 20th century for the Channel Tunnel.After nearly two centuries of dreaming, the island of Great Britain is connected to Continental Europe for the first time since the Ice Age, when the two land masses moved apart.On May 6, 1994, Britain's Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ and France's President Mitterrand carried out the official opening.The Queen was accompanied(陪同)on her train journey through the historic tunnel by one of her Rolls-Royce cars which was placed on the train.The following day saw celebrations taking place in Folkestone and Calais.Regular public services did not start until the latter part of 1994.72．Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ________ at the opening.A．took her car Rolls-Royce through the tunnel B．took her car which was placed on her train through the tunnel C．took her train through the tunnel D．took Mitterrand's train through the tunnel 73．The island of Great Britain is ________.A．connected to France all the time B．separated from France with a tunnel C．separated from France all the time D．joined to France with the tunnel 74．Which of the following is right? A．Napoleon made plans for the tunnel.B．The public could pass through the tunnel by train after May 6, 1994.C．The tunnel was built for two centuries.D．The tunnel will do great good to Britain and France.75．Before 1994, one could go to Britain from France ________.A．only by ship B．by ship or plane C．by car or train D．by ship, car or train keys: DCBD R About ten men in every hundred suffer from color blindness in some way.Women are luckier, only about one in two hundred is affected in this matter.Perhaps, after all, it is safer to be driven by a woman!There are different forms of color blindness.In some cases a man can not see deep red.He may think that red, orange and yellow are all shades of green.Sometimes a person cannot tell the difference between blue and green.In rare cases an unlucky man may see everything in shades of green-a strange world indeed.Color blindness in human beings is a strange thing to explain.In a single eye there are millions of very small things called“cones”.These help us to see in a bright light and to tell difference between colors.There are also millions of“rods” but these are used for seeing when it is nearly dark.They show us shape but no color.Some insects have favorite colors.Mosquitoes(蚊子)like blue but do not like yellow.y red light will not attract insects, but a blue lamp will.In a similar way human beings also have favorite colors.Yet we are lucky.With the aid of the cones in our eyes we can see many beautiful colors by day, and with the aid of the rods we can see shapes at night.One day we may even learn more about the invisible(看不见的)colors around.76．Why do some people say it is safer to be driven by women? A．Women are more careful.B．There are few color-blind women.C．Women are fonder of driving than men.D．Women are weaker but quicker in thinking 77.This passage is mainly about ________.A．color and its surprising effects B．women being luckier than men C．danger caused by color blindness D．color blindness 78．According to the passage, with the help of the“cones”，we can ________.A．tell orange from yellow B．see in weak light C．kill mosquitoes D．tell different shapes 79．We can attract and kill mosquitoes by using a ________.A．red light B．yellow light C．blue light D．green light keys:DABC

S Until late in the 20th century, most Americans spent time with people of generations.Now mid-aged Americans may not keep in touch with old people until they are old themselves.That’s because we group people by age.We put our three-year-olds together in day-care center, our 13-year-olds in school and sports activities, and our 80-year-olds in senior-citizen homes.Why? We live away from the old for many reasons: young people sometimes avoid the old to get rid of fears for aging and dying.It is much harder to watch.someone we love disappear before our eyes.Sometimes it’s so hard that we stay away from the people who need us most.Fortunately,.some of us have found our way to the old.And we have discovered that they often save the young.A reporter moved her family onto a block filled with old people.At first her children were disappointed.But the reporter baked banana bread for the neighbours and had her children deliver it and visit.Soon the children had many new friends, with whom they shared food, stories and projects.“My children have never been less lonely,” the reporter said.The young, in turn, save the old.Once I was in a rest home when a visitor showed up with a baby.She was immediately surrounded.People who hadn’t gotten out of bed in a week suddenly were ringing for a wheelchair.Even those who had seemed asleep wake up to watch the child.Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure.Grandparents are a special case.They give grandchildren a feeling of security and continuity.As my husband put it, “my grandparents gave me a deep sense that things would turn out right in the end.”

Grandchildren speak of attention they don’t get from worried parents.“My parents were always telling me to hurry up, and my grandparents told me to slow down,” one friend said.A teacher told me she can tell which pupils have relationships with grandparents: they are quieter, calmer, more trusting.80 Now in an American family, people can find that ____.A.children never live with their parents B.not all working people live with their parents C.aged people are supported by their grandchildren D.grandchildren are supported by their grandparents 81 The reason why old people are left alone may be that ____.A.the old don’t like to live in a big family

B.the young can’t get enough money to support the old

C.different generations have different lifestyles

D.the old are too weak to live with the young 82 The fact that the reporter told us shows that ___.A.old people in America lead a hard life B.old people in America enjoy banana bread C.she had no time to take care of her children D.old people are easy to get along with 83 Seeing a baby, the old people get excited because ____.A.they had never seen a baby before B.the baby was clever and beautiful C.the baby brought them the image of life D.the baby’s mother would take care of them

Why do children not get attention from their parents?

A.Because they often make trouble and make their parents disappointed.B.Because their parents are too busy to take care of them.C.Because their parents have to take care of their grandparents.D.Because their parents have been out of work for a long time.Keys: BCDCB

第三篇：高一英语阅读理解练习0001

一、骑行调研“中国梦”

For his graduate thesis, a German student rode 5,800 kilometers in China to learn about the Chinese Dream among ordinary people.“what’s your Chinese Dream?” This is the question he raised for every stranger he came across on his 100-day journey.The 28-year-old student surnamed Jorg came to China for the first time in 202_.After a year in China, he was able to use chopsticks and speak Chinese.Because of his interest in Chinese culture, he went to Zhe-jiang University in 202_ for a master’s degree in sinology

Jorg learned the term “Chinese Dream” in 202_, and now it has become a hot word in Chinese society.With an eagerness to understand the true connotation of the term among ordinary Chinese people, he started his journey on May 1st, 202_.Jorg believes that riding is natural, environmentally-friendly, and flexible.Before starting his trip, he specifical1y carried out bicycle training.His trip covered 12 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, from the northernmost city of Mohe to the southernmost city of Sanya.Jorg has set up a public account on social media to record and share his experiences during the trip.Urban-rural disparity was one of the focuses of his investigation.He found that people in the countryside long for a peaceful life, while urban residents follow their hearts.In addition, older generations of Chinese are more concerned with social stability and equality than economy desires, Jorg said, adding that education and inpidual development are the major consideration of the young generation.“Though the people seek their own way to realize their dreams, they all believe that a strong country can make everything possible,” Jorg said.二、单词

ordinary

普通的

graduate

n.研究生；毕业生

adj.毕业的；研究生的 vt.授予…学位

learn about 学习、了解 stranger

陌生人

surname

n.姓，姓氏；绰号，别名

vt.给…起别名；给…姓氏

chopstick

n.筷子 master's degree

n.硕士学位

master

n.硕士；主人；大师；教师

adj.主人的；主要的；熟练的

connotation 内涵、含义 [,kɑnə'teʃən]

ordinary 普通的 普通人 flexible 灵活的 carry out 执行

autonomous regions 自治区 Urban-rural disparity 城乡差距 Urban 城市 rural 农村

disparity 差距

focuses 集中

焦点 countryside 农村 long for 长时间

peaceful life平静的生活 urban residents 城市居民 residents 居民

concerned（concern的过去式、过去分词）关注、关系到、涉及 social stability 社会稳定 stability 稳定 economy 经济

desires 欲望、渴望 inpidual 个人

consideration 考虑 原因

三、中文翻译

为了他的毕业论文，一名德国学生在中国骑行5800公里，了解普通民众的中国梦。“你的中国梦是什么?”这是他在100天的旅途中遇到的每一个陌生人都会问的问题。

这名28岁的学生乔格于202_年首次来到中国。在中国呆了一年之后，他会使用筷子，还会说中文。

由于对中国文化的兴趣，他于202_年考入浙江大学攻读汉学硕士学位。乔格在202_年学会了“中国梦”这个词，现在这个词已经成为中国社会的热门词汇。202_年5月1日，带着对中国普通老百姓这个词 真正含义的渴望，他开始了自己的旅程。

Jorg认为骑车是自然的，环保的，灵活的。出发前，他专门进行了自行车训练。

他的行程涵盖了12个省、自治区、直辖市，从最北端的漠河市到最南端的三亚。乔格在社交媒体上建立了一个公众账号，记录并分享他的旅行经历。

城乡差距是他研究的重点之一。他发现，农村人渴望平静的生活，而城市居民则随心所欲。

此外，中国老一辈人更关心社会稳定和平等，而不是经济需求，Jorg说，教育和个人发展是年轻一代的主要考虑因素。

乔格说:“尽管人们以自己的方式去实现他们的梦想，但他们都相信一个强大的国家可以让一切成为可能。”

第四篇：高一英语阅读理解练习

高一英语阅读理解练习（4）

A

When I met him，I had a lot of anger inside of me.I‘ve lived my whole life in Spanish Harlem，but in my neighborhood，there are shoot-ups all the time.I know kids who have been shot or beaten up.I have friends who ended up in prison.I could have ended up that way，too，but Mr.Clark wouldn’t let that happen.Mr.Clark worked long hours，making sure I did my work.My grades rose.In fact，the scores of our whole class rose.One day，he took our class to see The Phantom of the Opera，and it was the first time some kids had ever been out of Harlem.Before the show，he treated us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full.We did not want to let him down.Mr.Clark was selected as Disney‘s 202_ Teacher of the Year.He said he would draw three names out of a hat； those students would go with him to Los Angles to get the award.But when the time came to draw names，Mr.Clark said，“You’re all going.”

On graduation day，there were a lot of tears.We didn‘t want his class to end.In 202_，he moved to Atlanta，but he always kept in touch.He started giving lectures about education，and wrote a bestselling book based on his classroom rules，The Essential 55.In 202_，Mr.Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa to deliver school supplies and visit orphanages（孤儿院）。It was the most amazing experience of my life.It’s now my dream to one day start a group of women‘s clubs，helping people from all backgrounds.56.Without Mr.Clark，the writer _________.A.might have put into prison

B.might not have won the prize

C.might have joined a women‘s club

D.might not have moved to Atlanta

57.The Essential 55 is ___________.A.a show

B.a speech

C.a classroom rule

D.a book

58.How many students‘ names were finally drawn out of a hat by Mr.Clark？

A.None

B.Three

C.Fifty-five

D.All

59.In the passage，the writer intends to tell us that ___________.A.Mr.Clark went to South Africa because he liked traveling

B.Mr.Clark helped to set up a group of women‘s clubs

C.a good teacher can raise his or her students‘ score

D.a good teacher has a good influence on his or her students

60.What is the writer‘s attitude towards Mr.Clark？

A.He speaks highly of Mr.Clark.B.He looks down upon Mr.Clark.C.He doesn‘t show his attitude towards Mr.Clark.D.He takes a neutral（中立的）attitude towards Mr.Clark.B

The evidence for harmony may not be obvious in some families.But it seems that four out of five young people now get on with their parents，which is the opposite of the popularly-held image（形象）of unhappy teenagers locked in their room after endless family quarrels.An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it had ever been in the past.“We were surprised by just how positive（肯定的）today‘s young people seem to be about their families，” said one number of the research team.“They’re expected to be rebellious（叛逆的）and selfish but actually they have other things on their minds： they want a car and material goods，and they worry about whether school is serving them well.There‘s more negotiation（商议）and discussion between parents and children，and children expect to take part in the family decision-making process.They don’t want to rock the boat（捣乱）。”

So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends.“My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me，” says 17-year-old Daniel Lazall.“I always tell the when I‘m going out clubbing.As long as they know what I’m doing，they‘re fine with me.” Susan Crome，who is now 21，agrees.“Looking back on the last 10 years，there was a lot of what you could call negotiation.For example，as long as I’d done all my homework，I could go out on a Saturday night.But I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that.”

Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected.It is possible that the idea of teenage rebellion is not rooted in real facts.A researcher comments（评论），“Our surprise that teenagers say they get along well with their parents comes because of a brief period in our social history when teenagers were regarded as different beings.But that idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents really only happened during that one time in the 1960s when everyone rebelled.The normal situation throughout history has been a smooth change from helping out with the family business to taking it over.”

61.What is the popular if the teenager today？

A.They worry about school.B.They dislike living with their parents.C.They have to be locked in to avoid troubles.D.They quarrel a lot with other family members.62.The study shows that teenagers don‘t want to __________.A.share family responsibility

B.cause trouble in their families

C.go boating with their family

D.make family decisions

63.Compared with parents of 30 years ago，today‘s parents ____________.A.go to clubs more often with their children

B.are much stricter with their children

C.care less about their children‘s life

D.give their children more freedom

64.According to the writer，teenage rebellion __________.A.may be a false belief

B.is common nowadays

C.existed only in the 1960s

D.resulted from changes in families

65.What is the passage mainly about？

A.Negotiation in family.B.Education in family.C.Harmony in family.D.Teenage trouble in family.C

It was a winter morning，just a couple of weeks before Christmas 202_.While most people were warming up their cars，Trevor，my husband，had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work.On arrival，he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does.After putting in 10 hours of labor，he returned to find his bike gone.The bike，a black Kona 18 speed，was our only transport.Trevor used it to get to work，putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family.And the bike was also used to get groceries（食品杂货），saving us from having to walk along long distances from where we live.I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story.Shortly after that，several people in our area offered to help.One wonderful stranger even bought a bike，then called my husband to pick it up.Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job.It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another，but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so.This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity（人性）as a whole.And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we，too，can share with others.No matter how big or how small，an act of kindness shows that someone cares.And the results can be everlasting.66.Why was the bike so important to the couple？

A.They used it for work and daily life.B.It was their only possession（财产）。

C.It was a nice Kona 18 speed.D.The man‘s job was bike racing.67.We can infer from the passage that __________.A.the couple worked 60 hours a week

B.people were busy before Christmas

C.the stranger brought over the bike

D.life was hard for the young family

68.How did people get to know the couple‘s problem？

A.From a stranger.B.From a newspaper.C.From TV news

D.From radio broadcasts.69.What do the couple learn from their experience？

A.Strangers are usually of little help.B.One should take care of their bike.C.News reports make people famous.D.An act of kindness can mean a lot.70.From this story，we can see humanity is __________.A.selfish

B.commercial

C.kind

D.cold-hearted

D

Of all systems of symbols，language is the most highly developed.It has been pointed out that human beings，by agreement，can make anything stand for anything.Human beings have agreed，in the course of centuries of mutual（相互的）dependency，to let the various noises that they can produce with their lungs，throats，tongues，teeth，and lips systematically stand for certain happenings in their nervous system.We call that system of agreements language.There is no necessary connection between the symbol and that which it stands for.Just as social positions can be symbolized by feathers worn on the head，by gold on the watch chain，or by a thousand other things according to the culture we live in，so the fact of being hungry can be symbolized by a thousand different noises according to the culture we live in.However obvious these facts may appear at first glance，they are actually not so obvious as they seem except when we take special pains to think about the subject.Symbols and the things they stand for are independent of each other，yet we all have a way of feeling as if，and sometimes acting as if，there were necessary connections.For example，there are people who feel that foreign languages are unreasonable by nature： foreigners have such funny names for things，and why can‘t they call things by their right names？ This feeling exhibits itself most strongly in those English and American tourists who seem to believe that they can make the natives of any country understand English if they shout loud enough.Like the little boy who is reported to have said： “Pigs are called pigs because they are such dirty animals，” they feel that the symbol is inherently（内在地）connected in some way with the things symbolized.71.Language is a highly developed system of symbols because human beings _______.A.have made use of language for centuries

B.use our nervous system to support language

C.have made various noises stand for any events

D.can make anything stand for anything by agreement

72.What can we conclude from Paragraph 2？

A.Different noises may mean different things.B.Our culture determines what a symbol stands for.C.The language we use symbolizes our social positions.D.Our social positions determine the way we are dressed.73.In Paragraph 3，the underlined words “take special pains” probably means “______”。

A.try very hard

B.take our time

C.are very unhappy

D.feel especially painful

74.The example of the little boy is used to show that ____________.A.adults often learn from their young

B.“pig” is a dirty word because pigs are dirty

C.words are not connected with the things they stand for

D.people sometimes have wrong idea about how language works

75.What does the writer of this passage think of language？

A.appreciative

B.depreciative

C.neutral

D.unknown

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阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

Moscow,Russia(Space news)-“The computer is a better chess player,”insisted Viktor Prozorov,the loser.“ It seemed as if it were laughing after every good move.I know I should have beaten it for the sake of mankind(为人类着想），but I just couldn't win,” he announced and shook his head sadly.Prozorov's disappointment was shared by several grand masters who were present,some of whom were so upset that they shouted at the machine.Many chess players said that this meant the end of chess championships(锦标赛）around the world,since the fun had been taken out of the game.The computer walked－or rather,rolled-away with 5,000 dollars in prize money and limited its remarks to a set of noises and light.56.Which of the following best gives the main idea of this newspaper article?

A.5,000 dollars goes to a computer!B.New invention a laughing computer!

C.World's best chess player beaten!D.Computer defeats man in chess!

57.How did some of the grand masters feel about the chess game between Prozorov and the computer?

A.They thought that the game was no fun.B.They thought that the game wasn't fair.C.They agreed that Prozorov didn't play well.D.They were unhappy that the computer had won.58.What was it that Prozorov felt most bitter(懊恼)about?

A.That he didn't win the$5,000.B.That he hadn't tried his best.C.That he had lost to a machine.D.That this was the end of the chess game.59.After winning the game,the computer_____.A.laughed B.walked away C.made some remarks D.gave out some lights and sounds

60.Many chess players felt that playing with a computer would_____.A.make the game tougher B.make the game less interesting C.make man appear foolish

D.make man lose lots of

B

Extract 1

A computer

A computer is an “information processor”.It is given information,called “data”,instructed to do certain things and then show us the results.The data put into the computer is called the“input” and the results which come out are the “output”.Some people say the circle of large standing stones at Stonechenge is a kind of computer.Prehistory people worked out their calendar from the position of the shadows made by the sun shining on the stones.Extract 2

Teach yourself new subjects and skills at your own pace with a home computer.Use it to help with schoolwork,for self-improvement,even to improve your career skills.Learn touchtyping.Foreign languages or computer programming.A home computer can help children of all ages learn classroom subjects such as spelling,geography and others.In fact it makes learning fun.So if you want to teach yourself,or help your children teach themselves-get a home computer.It can also help you manage your personal finances(经济）or help you to work taxes and plan household budgets(预算）.You can make business a pleasure with a home computer.61.The writer introduces the words such as “input” and “output” in order to_____.A.introduce people to computer language B.show computer language is the same as English

C.help people some scientific language D.give people some scientific language

62.Why does the writer talk about Stonechenge in Extract 1?

A.To give an example of the very first computer.B.To show that computers are older than mankind.C.To tell the difference between the past and the present.D.To give another very of explaining computers.63.If you think of the circle of large standing stones as a computer,_____.A.the shadow is the input and the position is the output B.the sunlight is the input and the calendar is the output

C.the position is the input and the sunlight is the output D.the calendar is the input and the shadow is the output

64.Extract 2 is probably taken from_____.A.a computer textbook B.a company's advertisement

C.a teach-yourself computer book D.a children's guide to computers

C

When did you last see a polar bear(北极熊）?On a trip to a zoo,perhaps?If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago,you would have seen a whole polar bear club.These “Polar Bears” are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water.That day,the air temperature was 3℃,and the water temperature was a little higher.The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island,New York are usually about the age of 60.Members must satisfy two requirements.First,they must get along well with everyone else in the group;this is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club.Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.Dcotors don't agree about the medical effects of cold-winter swimming.Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body's temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops.Other doctors,however,point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter.The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits of cold-water swimming.They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system(循环系统）because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm.Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water.A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and should not try cold-water swimming.The main benefits of cold-water swimming are probably mental.The Polar Bears love to swim all year round;they find it fun and relaxing.As one 70-year-old woman says,“When I go into water,I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away.”

65.The members of the Polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements except that_____.A.they must swim outdoors at least 8 times in the four cold months

B.they must reach the age of 60

C.they should be easy to make friends with

D.they must agree to swim outdoors from November through February

66.According to the passage,some doctors believe it is true that_____.A.Polar Bears are bears swimming in freezing water

B.cold-water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high

C.you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blue

D.cold-water swimming causes more heart attacks in summer than in winter

67.The Polar Bears like to swim year-round,for_____.A.it is an easy way ot keep the body warm in winter

B.they can remain young

C.they find it enjoyable and interesting

D.they might meet fewer troubles in life

68.The passage is mainly about_____.A.the requirements of the Polar Bear Club

B.a group of cold-water-swimming livers

C.the Polar Bears' life in New York

D.doctors' ideas about cold-water swimming

D

Swimming is one of those activities that can be learned early in life.Little children can learn to swim as soon as they walk.In fact,you need the same skills in walking as in swimming.However,I believe that five is the best age to learn.By five or six,a child knows fear of water,a very important thing to know.It's wise to be afraid,to recognize true danger.Young ones understand that the water can sometimes be very dangerous.To really benefit from swimming,every swimmer should learn,as soon as possible,these four basic strokes;butterfly,backstroke,breastroke,and crawl.I feel that one of these-the breaststroke-is different from the others,since some young swimmers use this stroke naturally,without any training.In swimming there are certain rules every swimmer should follow:

1.Never swim alone!No matter how good you are in the water,don't risk drowning by swimming alone.If you swim by yourself,with no life guards or friends with you,you may get into trouble.2.Don't go beyond your abilities.Most swimmers know enough not to swim too far from the bank or the beach,Showing off by doing dangerous tricks is no good.Swim safely and you will continue to swim and alive.3.Don't smoke.Swimming depends on a healthy body;good lungs are part of it.4.Work at any activity that builds muscles.69.Little children can learn to swim as soon as _____.A.they can talk B.they start walking C.they have no fear of the water

D.they are five or six years old

70.The author believes that fear of water is_____.A.stupid B.sensible C.dangerous D.not smart

71.The stroke that some young swimmers use first is_____.A.Picture(1)B.Picture(2)C.Picture(3)D.Picture(4)

72.According to the passage,you should not swim alone because_____.A.the water is too cold B.your parents would not be happy

C.something in the water might attack D.you might drown

E

Is there a difference in meaning between“It's too late to make a telephone.Mary is asleep now.” and “It's too late to telephone.Mary will be asleep now？”

Yes.The difference is in the reason given for it being too late to telephone.In the first sentence“Mary is asleep now”,the speaker is stating a fact.In the second sentence“Mary will be asleep now,” the speaker is saying what Mary usually does.In fact,it's possible that Mary isn't asleep,but she is usually asleep at this time.So let's take two situations.In the first case,imagine Mary's mother answers the telephone.You:“May I speak to Mary,please?”

Mother:“No.It's too late.Mary is asleep now.”

You:“ Are you sure?It's only 10 o'clock.”

Mother:“ Yes.I went to her room and she was asleep.”

The mother knows that Mary is asleep because she went into her room and saw her.Here is another case.Two friends decide to telephone Mary.Jack:“Let's telephone Mary.It's 10 o'clock.”

Jill:“No,It's too late.She will be asleep now.”

Jill knows that Mary always goes to bed before 10 o'clock ,so now she'll probably be asleep.But it is also possible that she is staying up late.73.In the first situation,Mary's mother_____.A.wants to tell you that she knows Mary is asleep B.knows that Mary was asleep

C.has no idea whether Mary is asleep or not D.wants to know if she can take a message for Mary

74.In the second situation,Jill_____.A.knows that Mary has gone to bed B.doesn't know that Mary is asleep

C.thinks it's likely that Mary cannot answer the telephone D.is sure that Mary can not answer the telephone

75.According to the teacher,in which situation do you think the word “will” is used in the same way Jill uses it?

A.It's too heavy,I think.I'll help you.B.Don't get into his office.He will be angry now.C.You won't have to come to my office.I will send it to you.D.Will you please do me a favor?

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