高中英语阅读理解集锦
第一部分
阅读理解(共两节,满分 30 分)
第一节(共 12 小题,每小题 2 分,满分 24 分)
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
上将该选项涂黑。
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A
21. What is a cheetah in the left ad?
A. A wild animal. B. A kind of bird.
C. A circus performer. D. A tool to train big cats.
22. What can a person get for training big cats in Las Vegas?
A. No training. B. Fantastic conditions.
C. A boring life. D. Low pay.
23. To write for the magazine, a person should provide __________.
A. chances B. influence C. ideas D. humor
24. How much can the winner get in the challenge for the new TV show?
A. $500. B. $5,000. C. $500,000. D. $5,000,000.
B
Have you grasped the information taught by your teacher in class? Have you understood what you
saw on the screen? Maybe everyone has their own learning style.
Generally speaking, we gather information with our minds and bodies in different ways, such as
seeing, hearing and doing. Then our brains deals with that information, organizing it and
connecting it to things we are already aware of. In other words, our brains will deal with the
information in different ways. Sometimes we think in pictures or words. Sometimes we remember
details or the big pictures.
For different people, their learning styles are different too. One person may find it hard to mke out
the information in written forms but easy to know it immediately in an oral description. However,
another person might find difficulties with the picture but the written message.
Now scientists say there exist seven basic learning styles.
•Linguistic: These people learn through listening, reading, speaking and writing.
•Logical: These people learn with formula ( 公式 ) and principles ( 原理 ).
•Visual: These people learn by seeing what they are studying.
•Musical: These people learn well when information is presented through music.
•Kinesthetic: These people learn from movement and physical activities.
•Intrapersonal: These people learn best by linking new information directly with their own
experiences.
•Interpersonal: These people learn well by working with others.
Therefore, if you know what learning style is your strength, you can balance your weakness, and
get a more successful learning experience.
25. From the passage, we know that our brains __________.
A. deal with the information in different ways
B. send out the information in the same way
C. organize information with our bodies
D. gather information in the same way
26. A visual learner usually learns __________.
A. through listening and speaking
B. by seeing what he is learning
C. from movement and physical activities
D. by linking new information with his experience
27. A musical learner will find it easy to learn __________.
A. with formulas and principles B. by working with others
C. through reading and writing D. through music he hears
28. The purpose of the passage is to tell us to __________.
A. learn more successfully B. gather more information
C. understand more quickly D. exchange information better
C
Zheng He was one of China’s most famous explorers. Towards the end of the fourteenth century,
his fleet ( 舰队 ) sailed to countries far away.
Zheng He had over 300 ships, some of which were over 150 meters long, and could carry up to
1,000 people. Besides, the ships carried gold, silver, silk, china and other treasures to give as gifts
to the rulers of other countries. Some ships even had earth on board so that the sailors could grow
their crops for food.
On Zheng He’s first voyage, he set sail across the Indian Ocean. His fleet travelled many days far
away from land. One day, they were hit by a storm. All the sailors thought the fleet was going to
sink. Then a strange light appeared and after that, the storm passed. The strange light was
probably electricity from the thunderstorm ( 雷雨 ), but the sailors in Zheng He’s fleet believed it
was a sign of protection from the gods. With the belief, they were happy to follow Zheng He
wherever he led them.
Zheng He completed seven famous voyages between 1405 and 1433. He visited many countries in
Asia and Africa. He brought back many gifts from the countries he visited, such as medicines,
pearls ( 珍珠 ) and strange animals. The most famous of them were a giraffe and a zebra.
In 28 years of travelling, Zheng He had managed to share the glory of China with many different
countries. When he died in 1435, the stories of his travels made him one of China’s most famous
sailors.
29. Some ships carried earth on board so that the sailors could __________.
A. use it as a gift B. use it for exchange
C. plant trees for shade D. grow their own crops for food
30. The sailors were happy to follow Zheng He because of __________.
A. a strange light B. a heavy storm
C. the belief in gods’ protecting them D. the electricity from the thunderstorm
31.The most famous gifts Zheng He brought back were __________.
A. a monkey and a tiger B. a giraffe and a zebra
C. gold and silver D. medicines and pearls
32. The best title of the passage can be __________.
A. The Glory of China B. Zheng He’s Life
C. Zheng He and His Voyages D. China’s Most Famous Explorers
答案: 21—24 ABCD 25—28 ABDA 29—32 DCBC
第二部分
阅读理解(共两节,满分 35 分)
第一节(共 10 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 25 分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最
佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A
Leslie Nielsen's childhood was a difficult one, but he had one particular shining star in his
life-his uncle, who was a well-known actor. The admiration and respect his uncle earned inspired
Nielsen to make a career (职业) in acting. Even though he often felt he would be discovered to
be a no-talent, he moved forward, gaining a scholarship to the Neighborhood Playhouse and
making his first television appearance a few years later in 1948. However, becoming a full-time,
successful actor would still be an uphill battle for another eight years until he landed a number of
film roles that finally got him noticed.
But even then, what he had wasn't quite what he wanted. Nielsen always felt he should be
doing comedy but his good looks and distinguished voice kept him busy in dramatic roles. It
wasn't until1980-32 years into his career-that he landed the role it would seem he was made for in
Airplane! That movie led him into the second half of his career where his comedic presence alone
could make a movie a financial success even when movie reviewers would not rate it highly.
Did Nielsen then feel content in his career? Yes and no. He was thrilled to be doing the
comedy that he always felt he should do, but even during his last few years, he always had a sense
of curiosity, wondering what new role or challenge might he just around the comer. He never
stopped working, never retired.
Leslie Nielsen's devotion to acting is wonderfully inspiring. He built a hugely successful
career with little more than plain old hard work and determination. He showed us that even a
single desire, never given up on, can make for a remarkable life.
21. Why did Nielsen want to be an actor?
A. He enjoyed watching movies. B. He was eager to earn money.
C. He wanted to be like his uncle. D. He felt he was good at acting.
22. What do we know about Nielsen in the second half of his career?
A. He directed some high quality movies. B. He avoided taking on new challenges.
C. He focused on playing dramatic roles. D. He became a successful comedy actor.
23. What does Nielsen's career story tell us?
A. Art is long, life is short. B. He who laughs last laughs longest.
C. It's never too late to learn. D. Where there's a will there's a way.
B
We live in a town with three beaches. There are two parks less than 10 minutes' walk from
home where neighbourhood children gather to play. However, what my children want to do after
school is pick up a screen-any screen -and stare at it for hours. They are not alone. Today's
children spend an average of four and a half hours a day looking at screens, split between
watching television and using the Internet.
In the past few years, an increasing number of people and organisations have begun coming
up with plans to counter this trend. A couple of years ago, film-maker David Bond realised that
his children, then aged five and three, were attached to screens to the point where he was able to
say "chocolate" into his three-year-old son's ear without getting a response. He realised that
something needed to change, and, being a London media type, appointed himself "marketing
director for Nature". He documented his journey as he set about treating nature as a brand to be
marketed to young people. The result was Project Wild Thing, a film which charts the birth of the
Wild Network a group of organisations with the common goal of getting children out into nature.
"Just five more minutes outdoors can make a difference," David Bond says. "There is a lot of
really interesting evidence which seems to be suggesting that if children are inspired up to the age
of seven, then being outdoors will be a habit for life." His own children have got into the habit of
playing outside now: "We just send them out into the garden and tell them not to come back in for
a while."
Summer is upon us. There is an amazing world out there, and it needs our children as much
as they need it. Let us get them out and let them play.
24. What is the problem with the author's children?
A. They often annoy the neighbours. B. They are tired of doing their homework.
C. They have no friends to play with D. They stay in front of screens for too long.
25. How did David Bond advocate his idea?
A. By making a documentary film. B. By organizing outdoor activities.
C. By advertising in London media. D. By creating a network of friends.
26. Which of the following can replace the underlined word "charts" in paragraph 2
A. records B. predicts C. delays D. confirms
27. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Let Children Have Fun B. Young Children Need More Free Tire
C. Market Nature to Children D. David Bond: A Role Model for Children
C
If you ever get the impression that your dog can "tell" whether you look content or annoyed,
you may be onto something. Dogs may indeed be able to distinguish between happy and angry
human faces, according to a new study
Researchers trained a group of 11 dogs to distinguish between images (图像) of the same
person making either a happy or an angry face. During the training stage, each dog was shown
only the upper half or the lower half of the person's face. The researchers then tested the dogs'
ability to distinguish between human facial expressions by showing them the other half of the
person's face on images totally different from the ones used in training. The researchers found that
the dogs were able to pick the angry or happy face by touching a picture of it with their noses
more often than one would expect by random chance.
The study showed the animals had figured out how to apply what they learned about human
faces during training to new faces in the testing stage. "We can rule out that the doge simply
distinguish between the pictures based on a simple cue, such as the sight of teeth," said study
author Corsin Muller. "Instead, our results suggest that the successful dogs realized that a smiling
mouth means the same thing as smiling eyes, and the same rule applies to an angry mouth having
the same meaning as angry eyes.”
"With our study, we think we can now confidently conclude that at least some dogs can
distinguish human facial expressions," Muller told Line Science.
At this point, it is not clear why dogs seem to be equipped with the ability to recognize
different facial expressions in humans. "To us, the most likely explanation appears to be that the
basis lies in their living with humans, which gives them a lot of exposure to human facial
expressions," and this exposure has provided them with many chances to learn to distinguish
between them, Muller said.
28. The new study focused on whether dogs can_________.
A. distinguish shapes B. make sense of human faces
C. feel happy or angry D. communicate with each other
29. What can we learn about the study from paragraph 2?
A. Researchers tested the dogs in random order.
B. Diverse methods were adopted during training.
C. Pictures used in the two stages were different
D. The dogs were photographed before the lest.
30. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. A suggestion for future studies. B. A possible reason for the study findings.
C. A major limitation of the study D. An explanation of the research method.
答案: 21. C 22. D 23. D 24. D 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. C 30.
B
第三部分
阅读理解(共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分)
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
Anthony was sad. He was, as he put it, “not very bright” and couldn’t win the attention of his
very wealthy parents, who preferred his “clever” older brother. At age 8, Anthony was sent away
to a boarding school in his native England, even though he screamed and pleaded with ( 恳
求) his parents year after year not to send him. “The thought was ,it would be good for me,” he
recalled.
It was not. Anthony did badly in his studies, had few friends and was bullied for five years.
“My teachers couldn’t have had a lower opinion of me,” he said. “I wasn’t even smart enough to
rebel. The one thing I remember from the very earliest age was the desire to write. When I was 10
years old, I remember asking my parents to get me a typewriter for my birthday because I wanted
to be a writer.”
Now, at 55, Anthony is one of the world’s most successful children’s book authors. His Alex
Rider series has sold more than 5 million copies , and the eighth book featuring the young
spy, Crocodile Tears , has come out.
The Alex Rider books tell the adventures of 14-year-old Alex Rider, an agent for the British
intelligence agency M16.
Anthony says he doesn’t try to write for kids; it just comes out that way.“ I have a feeling that
it has something to do with purity and simplicity. I give as little information as is necessary to
describe the room, the character in the room, and get on with the action,” he said.
The style has also made Anthony a successful writer of television shows for adults in Britain
because, he says, writing books for kids is a lot like writing television for grown-ups: In both
cases, it’s all about entertaining people with a good story.
Now, Anthony couldn’t be happier with his life. He sums up his success:“…you can be
anything you want to be if you just believe in yourself. I do believe it completely.”
56.Which of the following is true of Anthony?
A. He was the beloved child of his family.
B. Although he is successful, he isn’t very happy.
C. He places more emphasis on the characters’ behavior in his stories.
D. Studying in a boarding school proved a good choice for him.
57.At boarding school , Anthony’s teachers .
A. often criticized him.
B. showed great concern for him.
C. encouraged him to be a writer.
D. thought little of his ability.
58.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Anthony’s popular books— Alex Rider series
B. Alex Rider, a popular character
C. Anthony, a successful children’s book author
D. Special writing style
59.What advice does Anthony give to readers?
A. Confidence is the key to success.
B. Hardship teaches valuable lessons.
C. Internet is the best teacher.
D. Failure is the mother of success.
B
In the United States you will find yourself being urged from every page of every newspaper
and every television station to buy all kinds of goods.
Not only is there a wide range of prices for goods in America, there is also a wide range in
the quality of goods offered for sale. Unlike some countries, Americans generally pay the price of
a product without question, instead of trying to get a lower price by bargaining. However, there
are many “sales” in the United States, during which time stores will lower their normal prices.
This may all be very confusing to visitors. How are you going to know how to “get your money’s
worth” when you shop? Perhaps the best advice is: Don’t hurry. Visit various stores and determine
the quality of goods. Read the advertisements so that you can compare prices.
There is a great variety of shops in the United States, ranging from very large stores called
“department stores” to very small shops. There are “discount houses” offering goods at low prices,
and “dime stores” specializing in a wide range of inexpensive items.
Most department stores in large cities carry better quality products at higher prices. However,
they offer the shoppers great convenience since they contain such a wide variety of products.
If convenience isn’t as important to you as price, you may want to shop in discount houses.
These stores have nearly as great a variety of goods as department stores, but offer lower prices.
They can do so for several reasons. They don’t offer the same services to buyers that department
stores do; there may be fewer sales people; and the store probably doesn’t deliver purchases.
Another popular shop is the “dime store”. No longer selling many things for five or ten cents,
these stores got their name in the last century when it was decided that a small profit on a great
quantity of goods would be better than a large profit on fewer sales. Dime stores specialize in a
wide variety of inexpensive items and today, prices range from a quarter or 50 cents up to several
dollars.
60. The passage is mainly about