第一篇：2013高考英语阅读理解强化练习(43)
2013高考英语阅读理解强化练习（43）
拓展阅读：
After the Summer Olympics are over, when all the athletics have gone home and the television audience has switched off, another group of athletics and fans will arrive at the host city, and another competition will begin.These are the Paralympics, the games for athletes with a disability.But in Beijing in 2008, for the first time, one of the greatest paralympics will not be taking part.She is a British athlete by the name of Tanni Grey-Thormpson.Born with spine bifida(脊椎裂)which left her paralysed from the waist down.Tanni used a wheelchair from the age of 7.At first, she was not keen on sport, apart from horse-riding, which gave her a sense of freedom.But in her teens, she started taking sports more seriously.She tried swimming, basketball and tennis.Eventually she found athletics, and never looked back.Indeed, Tanni’s athletic career took off.In 1984, when she was 15, she pulled off a surprise victory in the 100 metres at the Junior National Wheelchair Games.In 1998, Tanni went to her first Paralympic Games in Seoul.She won bronze in the 400 metres.Even greater success followed at the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics.Tanni won gold in the 100, 200, 400 and 800 metres relay, setting two world records in the process.In the same year she achieved the first of her six London Wheelchair Marathon victories.Tanni’s enduring success had been part motivation(动机), part preparation, “The training I do that enables me to be a good sprinter(短跑运动员)enables me to be good at a marathon too.I train 50 weeks of the year and that keeps me prepared for whatever distance I want to see….I am still competing at a very high lever, but as I get older things get harder and I want to retire before I fall apart.”
Indeed Tanni retired finally after the Visa Paralympic World Cup in 2007.Her wish is to coach young athletes for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.In spite of ups and downs, she never take her fate lying down.In her splendid life, she has won an amazing eleven gold medals, four silvers and one bronze in series of Paralympics－a top level athletic career covering two decades.She has won the London Wheelchair Marathon six times, more than any other competitor, and she has set over thirty world records.What advice does she have for young athletes? “Work hard at your studies, and then train, train and train again.”
分析：这是一篇有关残疾运动员个人励志的文章，故事性较强，对学生个人成长有一定的鞭策作用。
1.Which of the following sports did Tanni like before thirteen?
A.Basketball B.Swimming.C.Tennis.D.Horse-riding.2.When did Tanni win her first Olympic gold medal?
A.In 1984.B.In 1988.C.In 1992.D.In 2007.3.The underlined word “that” in the 5th paragraph refers to _______.A.fifty weeks’ training B.being a good sprinter
C.training almost every day D.part motivation and part preparation
4.What’s the right order of the events related to Tanni?
a.She works as a coach.b.She took up athletics.c.She won four gold medals in Barcelona.d.She competed in her first Paralympic Games.e.She achieved a victory in her first London Wheelchair Marathon.A.b, d, c, e a B.a, d, b, c ,e C.A,d,c,e,b D.b.d.a.e.c
5.What can we learn from Tanni’s success?
A.Union is strength.B.Never too late to learn.C.Well begun is half done.D.No pains, no gains.1.D。
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中At first, she was not keen on sport, apart from horse-riding, which gave her a sense of freedom.一句中“be(not)keen on(不喜欢)„”、“apart from(除了„..之外)”就可得出正确答案。
2.C。
解析：细节理解题。结合第四段中Even greater success followed at the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics.Tanni won gold in the 100, 200, 400 and 800 metres relay,„ 可以推出正确答案。
3.C
解析：细节理解题。误选A选项的学生只单纯看到了前面的“I train 50 weeks of the year that„”，他们没有联系前两句“The training I do that enables me„”，由于断章取义而导致丢分。
4.A
解析：解答本题只要用代入淘汰法就行，很显然She works as a coach.是最后才发生的事情，故a小点只能排最后。
5.D
解析：该题为主旨概括题，读懂整篇文章就不难得出正确答案。
第二篇：高考英语强化练习(答案)
高考英语强化复习（答案）
普陀区
25.A 26.B 27.A28.B29.A30.A 31.C32.B 33.C 34.C 35.A 36.A 37.B 38.B 39.A 40.A
41.I42.G43.A44.D45.B 46.E47.C48.F49.H
50.A 51．B 52．B 53．D 54．C55．A 56．D 57．A58．C 59．A60．C 61．D 62．A 63．A
64．C111111111 4.Everyone in the class is expected by the teacherto participate in the discussionabout the1
11111 6.Althoughit does not compensate financially,volunteer workis actually quite1111 meaningful.杨浦区
25—29CCACD30—34BACCB35—40 AADCBD
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50—64DCDBBAADCDABCCA85.He is busy(in)preparing forthe interview./The reason whythe students like himis that he hasa good sense of humour.89.Parents often facedthe choice that either they didwhat they feltwas good for the
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徐汇区
25-29 CCDBB30-34 ADABD35-40 ACCABA 41-49FCHEJABGD
50-54 BDADA55-59 CBCDA60-64 BDBCD 1.He spent all his savings buying(on)that flat.2.It is reported that the earthquake(has)caused great losses to the local residents.3.Micro blogging is getting popular among different age groups because it is fast, convenient and efficient.4.The result of the contest is not important，because what matters is my participationand experience.5.Although people’s view on cosmetic surgery has changed to some extent, we must acknowledge that risk goes with it/ there is risk.虹口区
25.B 30.C 35.B 40.A 45.I
26.C 31.D 36.B 41.F 46.D
27.A 32.B 37.D 42.G 47.E
28.D 33.A 38.D 43.J48.H
29.C 34.C 39.B 44.C 49.B
1.I bought this English-Chinese dictionary in a second-hand bookshop.2分1分
2.Did you find it hard to adjust/adapt yourself to the new environment?2分2分
3.1分1分1分1分
4.2分
so/as popular with audience as before.2分
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卢湾区
25.B26.C 27.B 28.A 29.D 30.C 31.B 32.D 33.C34.D35.A 36.D 37.C 38.A 39.B 40.A 41.H42.E43.D44.A45.C46.F47.B48.I49.G50-54 CBCBD55-59 BABCB60-64 AACDC
1.分值：3分词的用法（形容词的固定搭配，比较级固定句型）低碳生活日益受到年轻人的推崇。(popular)
2.分值：4分词组的用法和宾语从句
许多失败者往往没意识到，其实他们离成功只有一步之遥。(realize)
Many people who failed did not realize that they were just one step away from success.1111 Many losers don’t realize that they are just one step away from success.3.分值：4分句子结构（动词的固定搭配，so…that句型）
照片的展出非常成功，几个月后杰森就辞职做了专职摄影师。(so…that)1111
4.分值：4分句子结构（名词的固定搭配，宾语从句）
一些专家认为过多的作业和缺乏锻炼会对学生的健康和学习造成不良影响。(lack)111 students’ health and learning problems.1
5.分值：5分句子结构（定语从句、状语从句，及灵活表达）
住在高楼大厦内的人们应学会采取一切措施预防事故发生，并学会在紧急情况出现时自救。（Those）
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Those who live in high-rises should learn to take action to prevent accidents from happening and learn to save themselves when emergencies occurring / at the time of emergencies.松江区
25-----40 BDBBC BDCDC BDAACD
41.I 42.G 43.A 44.D 45.F 46.B 47.J 48.C 49.H
50—54 B C D A C 55—59 D B C C D 60—64 B B D C A 1.This article in today’s newspaper is worth reading.2.Face dangers, and you must keep calm first.Be faced with dangers, and you must keep calm first.3.The old find it harder and harder to keep up with the development of modern science.4.With the night falling, lamps lighted up the whole street and people hurried home.5.Despite his previous remarkable performance, he failed in the interview due to his ignorance in current/present international situation.浦东新区
25-40.DDBACDABCCACBBCB
41.F42.C43.G44.D45.H46.I47.E48.B49.J50-54.BCDCA55-59.BADBA60-64.BCACD
1.It is hard/difficult to persuade Tom to give up his idea/opinion.3分
2.Spring is coming/approaching and the park is filled with people/ visitors.With the coming/approaching of spring, the park is filled with people/ is full of people.As spring is coming/ approaching/approaches/has come/approached, the park is crowded/
overcrowded/ packed with people.4分 3.Considering the special needs of the athletes, breakfast is served till/ until ten/ 10 o’clock.4分
4.It is absolutely/ really/ quite necessary to get together with several good friends and relax
yourself after a long period of hard work.It is absolutely/ really/ quite necessary to relax yourself by getting together with several good friends after working hard for a long time.4分
5.The abnormal/ unusual climate shows/indicates/ suggests that our living environment is getting worse and worse/ is becoming increasingly worse/ is increasingly worsening, which warns/ reminds us to take action to protect the earth we are living on.5分
2010高考
25—29BCDBC30—34DDDAC35—39AABCB40—44BFGJH45—49 ICAED
50—54CDAAB55—59DCBAC60—64BDDCA 1．This magazine cost/costs me more than 20 yuan.2．I always get up later than usual on rainy days.3．Seeing Grandma a little sleepy, he drew the curtains and turned the TV down.4．At fir sight, there is nothing special about the watch, but in fact it is a mobile phone.5．We all agree that once the conclusion of the investigation is drawn, it will be make dnown to the
public as soon as possible.2011春考
25．D 30．C 35．B 40．C 45．G 50．B 55．B 60．D
26．D31．D36．A41．I46．F51．C56．A61．B
27．B32．B37．D42．B 47．E 52．A 57．A
28．C 33．A 38．A 43．J 48．H 53．D 58．C 63．A
29．D 34．C 39．B 44．D 49．A 54．D 59．C 64．B
62．C
1．We enjoyed a wonderful performance last night.2．The(super)highway to Nanjing is/was/has been closed due to the heavy fog.3．Though he is/was not rich, he does/did his best to help the students in poor areas.4．It is said that Chinese started to use notes/paper money earlier than westerners.5．People didn’t come to realize the importance of planting trees until they(had)experienced a number of serious natural disasters.
第三篇：英语阅读理解练习
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语
A
Honey(蜂蜜)from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious.Most people, and many animals, like eating it.However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest(巢)and take the honey from it.Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them.In parts of Africa, though, people and animals unexpected helper一a little bird called a honey guide.blue honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax(蜂蜡)in the beehives(蜂)finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches.Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it.The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away.They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.56.Why is it difficult to find a wild bees' nest? A.It's small in size.B.It's hidden in trees.C.It's covered with wax.D.It's hard to recognize.57.What do the words “the follower” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A.A bee.B.A bird.C.A honey seeker.D.A beekeeper.58.The honey guide is special in the way_· A.it gets its food B.it goes to church C.it sings in the forest
D.it reaches into bees' nests
59.What can be the best title for the text?
A.Wild Bees
C.Beekeeping in Africa
B.Wax and Honey
D.Honey-Lover's Helper
C Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg，distance of about eighty miles.It was late.Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving tuck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left, and I became increasingly impatient.At one point along an open road, I came to a crossing with a traffic light.I was alone on the road by now, but as I drove near the light, it turned red and I made a stop.I looked left, right and behind me.Nothing.Not a car, no suggestion of car lamps, but there I sat, waiting for the light to change, the only human being for at least a mile in any direction.I started wondering why 1 refused to run the light I was not afraid of being caught, because there was clearly no policeman wound.and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it..Much later that night, the question of why I'd stopped for that light came back to me.I think I stopped because it's part of a contract(契约)we all have with each other.It's not only the law, but it is an agreement we have, and we taut each other to honor it: we don't go through red lights.Trust is our first inclination(倾向).Doubting others does not seem to be natural to us.The whole construction of our society depends on mutual(相互)trust, not distrust We do what we say we'll do;we show up when we say we'll show up;and we pay when we say we'll pay.We trust each other in these matters, and we're angry or disappointed with the person or organization that breaks the trust we have in them.I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.63.Why did the author get impatient while driving? A.He was lonely on the road.B.He was slowed down by a truck.C.He got tired of driving too long.D.He came across too many traffic lights.64.What was the author's immediate action when the traffic light turned red? A.Stopping still.B.Driving through让
C.Looking around for other cars.D.Checking out for traffic police.65.The event made the author strongly believe that A.traffic rules may be unnecessary B.doubting others is human nature C.patience is important to drivers D.a society needs mutual trust 66.Why was the author proud of himself? A He kept his promise.B.He held back his anger.C.He followed his inclination.D.He made a right decision.2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（安徽卷）
E
Welcome to your future life!You get up in the morning and look into the mirror.Your face is firm and young-looking.In 2035, medical technology is better than ever.Many people your age could live to be 150,so at 40, you’re not old at all.And your parents just had an anti-aging(抗衰老的)treatment.Now, all three of look the same age!You say to your shirt , ”Turn red.” It changes from blue to red.In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子)much smaller than the cells in your body.The particles can be programmed to change clothes’ color or pattern.You walk into the kitchen.You pick up the milk ,but a voice says ,” You shouldn’t drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip(芯片)that contains information about the milk , and it Knows the milk is old.In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.It’s time to go to work.In 2035, cars drive themselves.Just tell your “smart car” where to go.On the way , you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve.Such “smart technology” is all around you.So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli ,”it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example what will be the next?
72.We can learn from the text that in the future__________.A.people will never get old B.everyone will look the same C.red will be the most popular color D.clothes will be able to change their pattern 73.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4? A.Milk will be harmful to health.B.More drinks will be available for sale.C.Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.D.Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.74.Which of the following is mentioned in the text?
A.Nothing can replace the Internet.B.Fridges will Know what people need.C.Jacked sleeves can be used as a guide.D.Cars will be able to drive automatically.75.What is the text mainly about?
A.Food and clothing in 2035.B.Future technology in everyday life.C.Medical treatments of the future.D.The reason for the success of new technology.A Mini Book Excerpts（节选）Biography When Salinger learned that a car park was to be built on the land,the middle-aged writer was shocked and quickly bought the netghboring area to protect it„ The townspeople never forgot the rescue and came to help their most famous neighbor.J.D.Sulinger：A Life by Kenneth Slawenski（Random House,$27）
Mystery（疑案小说）
“You’re a smart boy.Benny’s death was no accident, and you’re the only who saw it happen.Do you think the murderer should get away with it ? ”The boy was starting stubbornly at his lap again.A thought suddenly occerred to Annika,“Did you „You recognized the man in the car,didn’t you?”
The boy hesitated, twisting his fingers,“Maybe,”he said quitely.Red Wolf by Liza Marklund（Atria Books, $25.99）
Short Stories She wants to say to him what she has learmed,none of it in class.Some women are borm stupid,and some women are too smart for their own good.Some women are born to give ,and some women only know how to take.Some women learn who they want to be from their mothers,some who they don’t want to be.Some mothers suffer so their daughters won’t.Some mothers love so their daughters won’t.You Are Free by Danzy Senna（Riverhead Books,$15）
Humor Do your kids like to have fun? Come to Fun Times!Do you like to watch your kids having fun? Bring them to Fun Times!Fun Times!’s “amusement cycling”is the most fun you can have,legally,in the United States right now.Why spend thousands of dollars flying to Disney World when you can speng less than half to that within a day’s drive lf most cities? Happy And Other Bad Thoughts by Larry Doyle（Ecco,$14.99）
56.If the readers want to know about the lite of Salinger , they should buy the book published by.A.Ecco B.Atria Books C.Riverhead Books D.Random House
57.The book Hbppy And Other Bad Thoughts is intended for.A.young children B.Disney World workers C.middle school teachers D.parents with young children
58.Which book describes women with characters of their own? A.Happy And Other Bad Thoughts B.J.D.Salinger:A Life C.You Are Free D.Red Wolf
59.After finishing the book Red Wolf, the readers would learn that.A.the boy helped arrest the murderer B.Benny died of an accident C.the murderer got away with the crime D.Ammika carried out the crime B Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys? ? The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences.To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven.Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures.In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year.For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs.Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）.?
People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies' reactions（反应）toward them.Green is said to be the most restful color.It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically.People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.? Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）.Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant.Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.Blue is another calming color.Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite.So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.?
The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.? 60.Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their.A.cultural values B.commercial purposes C.personal experiences D.physical reactions to the color 61.Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button? A.To relax people physically.B.To increase people’s appetites.C.To encourage people to make a purchase.D.To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.62.What color might help lose weight according to the text?
A.Red B.Green.C.Blue.D.Purple.63.Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text? A.Colors and Human Beings B.The Cultural Meaning of Color
C.Colors and Personal Experiences D.The Meaning and Function of Color
B篇应该是社会生活类的文章。
60A 根据题干找到出处了，第一段的中心就是The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences.61C 推理题饭店的理由是血压上升，食欲大增，而购物网站只能是C了。常识告诉我们，红色不能使人身体放松。
62C 细节题，直接能找到答案，只要细心99%的人就能找到。
63D 主旨题。正常境况是这样：第一句设问句，只能说是引语，第二句对问题的回答才是主题句，所以主题句应该是The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences.其实不然。根据五段式分析，第一句话即第一自然段提出问题，但是没有回答。第二段、第三段和第四段分别是回答，第五自然段是建议部分。
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（天津卷）
D You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator.When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place.“They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering.“They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around.Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化)your victimization.The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently.They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way.They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail.Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter.They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的)moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart.Victims relish(沉溺)in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others---and even themselves---to feel like victims, too.Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them.Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives.One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime.Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.51.What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to? A.People and things around you.B.Opportunities and problems.C.Creators and their choices.D.Victims and their sufferings.52.According to Paragraph 2, creators __________.A.seem willing to experience failures in life B.possess the ability to predict future life C.handle ups and downs of life wisely D.have potential to create something new 53.What can we learn from Paragraph 3? A.Creators and victims face quite different things in life.B.Creators and victims are masters of their lives.C.Victims can influence more people than creators.D.Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.54.The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that _______________.A.strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victims.B.people need family support to deal with challengers in life.C.it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains.D.one’s experiences determine his attitude toward life.55.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A.To define victims and creators.B.To evaluate victims against creators.C.To explain the relationship between victims and creators.D.To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.A
“Have a nice day” may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression.When my friend Maxie says “Have a nice day” with a smile, I know she sincerely cares about what happens to me.I feel loved and secure since another person cares about me and wishes me well.“Have a nice day.Next!” The version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl at supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out the door.The words came out in the same tone(腔调)with a fixed procedure.They are spoken at me, not to me.Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone else’s is the management’s attempt to increase business.The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other.Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting.As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting at an end.Sometimes the expression saves us when we don’t know what to say.“Oh, you just had a tooth out? I’m terribly sorry, but have a nice day”
The expression can be pleasant.If a stranger says “Have a nice day” to you, you may find it heart-warming because someone you don’t know has tried to be nice to you.Although the use of the expression is insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting.The salesgirl, the waitress, the teacher, and the countless others who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day.But in a strange and comfortable way, it’s nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really don’t care all that much.While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken The point is that people say it all the time when they like.26.How does the author understand Maxie’s words? A.Maxie shows her anxiety to the author.B.Maxie really wishes the author a good day.C.Maxie encourages the author to stay happy.D.Maxie really worries about the author’s security.27.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean? A.The salesgirl is rude.B.The salesgirl is bored.C.The salesgirl cares about me.D.The salesgirl says the words as a routine.28.By saying“Have a nice day“, a stranger may _____.A.try to be polite to you B.express respect to you C.give his blessing to you D.share his pleasure with you 29.According to the last paragraph, people say“Have a nice day”_______.A.sincerely B.as thanks C.as a habit D.encouragingly 30.What is the best title of the passage? A.Have a Nice Day—a Social Custom B.Have a Nice Day—a Pleasant Gesture C.Have a Nice Day—a Heart-warming Greeting D.Have a Nice Day—a Polite Ending of a Conversation BDACA C
I was blind, but I was ashamed of it if it was known.I refused to use a white stick and hated asking for help.After all, I was a teenage girl, and I couldn’t bear people to look at me and think I was not like them.I must have been a terrible danger on the roads, Coming across me wandering through the traffic, motorists probably would have to step rapidly on their brakes.Apart from that, there were all sorts of disasters that used to occur on the way to and from work.One evening, I got off the bus about halfway home where I had to change buses, and as usual I ran into something,“I’m awfully sorry,”I said and stepped forward only to run into it again.When it happened a third time, I realized I had been apologizing to a lamppost.This was just one of the stupid things that constantly happened to me.So I carried on and found the bus stop, which was a request stop, where the bus wouldn’t stop unless passengers wanted to get on or off.No one else was there and I had to try to guess if the bus had arrived.Generally in this situation, because I hated showing I was blind by asking for help, I tried to guess at the sound.Sometimes I would stop a big lorry and stand there feeling stupid as it drew away.In the end, I usually managed to swallow my pride and ask someone at the stop for help.But on this particular evening no one joined me at the stop;It seemed that everyone had suddenly decided not to travel by bus.Of course I heard plenty of buses pass, or I thought I did.But because I had given up stopping them for fear of making a fool of myself, I let them all go by.I stood there alone for half an hour without stopping one.Then I gave up.I decided to walk on to the next stop.36.The girl refused to ask for help because she thought_________.A.she might be recognized B.asking for help looked silly C.she was normal and independent D.being fond blind was embarrassing 37.After the girl got off the bus that evening, she_________.A.began to run B.hit a person as usual C.hit a lamppost by accident D.was caught by something 38.At the request stop that evening, the girl___________.A.stopped a big lorry B.stopped the wrong bus C.made no attempt to stop the bus D.was not noticed by other people 39.What was the problem with guessing at the sound to stop a bus? A.Other vehicles also stopped there.B.It was unreliable for making judgments.C.More lorries than buses responded to the girl.D.It took too much time for the girl to catch the bus.40.Finally the girl decided to walk to the next stop, hoping __________.A.to find people there B.to find more buses there C.to find the bus by herself there D.to find people more helpful there DCCBA
B.Still seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.King's Art Centre
A day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere.This weekend tees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.You could attend a class teaching you how to 'learn from the masters' or get more creative with paint----free of charge.The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.The Botanic Garden
The Garden has over 8,000 plant species;it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive.The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts.Look for grass snakes in the lake.A snake called 'Hissing Sid' is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.Byron's Pool
Many stories surround Lord Byron's time as a student of Cambridge University, Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of ”mess and drunkenness“.However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough.I'm not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his roans.He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byron's Pool.A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields.The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea.If you don't trust me, then perhaps you’ll take it from Virginia Woolf-----over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.61.As mentioned in the passage, there is a small charge for_____.A.attending the masters' class
B.working with local artists
C.learning life drawing
D.seeing an exhibition 62.”Torch Aloe“ and ”Venus Flytrap" are_____.A.common insects
B.impressive plants
C.rarely-seen snakes
D.wildlife-enthusiasts 63.We can infer from the passage that Byron seemed_____.A.to fear pet bears
B.to like walking
C.to be a heavy drinker
D.to finish university in 1805 64.In the passage Byron's Pool is described as a lake_____..A.surrounded by fields
B.owned by Lord Byron
C.located in Grantchester
D.discovered by Virginia Woolf 65.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Some places for weekend break B.A way to become creative in art.C.The colourful life in the countryside.D.Unknown stories of Cambridge University.61.C.King’s Art Centre下最后一句.62.B。The Botanic Garden下第二、三段可知是两种植物，并不是昆虫、蛇，更不是野生动物爱好者。
63.B。Byron’s Pool下第一段最后一句。64.A。Byron’s Pool下第二段第二句 65.A。文章开始第一句。
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A
Mark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously.Jason was determined not to go against their father’s wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother.He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.“Dad will be really mad if he finds out you’ve been playing with his new computer.” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.”
“He won’t find out.” Mark said, “I’ll just have a quick look and shut it down.”
Mark had been scolded before for touching his father’s equipment.But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.“It was a strange-looking machine –one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked.“It’s an experimental model,” his father had explained, “so don’t touch it under any circumstances.” But his warning only served to make Mark more curious.Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch.The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colors, shifting and changing and then two big white words appeared in the center of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.”
“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It’s a computer game.I knew it!Dad’s only been pretending to work.He’s really been playing games instead.” A new message appeared on the screen:
“ENTER NAMES
VOYAGER 1: „
VOYAGER 2: „”
Mark’s fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.“INPUT ACCEPTED.START TRANSPORT PROGRAM.AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED（自动回收程序已启动）.”
The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.“I think we’d better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled, reaching for the power switch.He was really frightened.But his hand never reached the switch.A single beam of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒), until they themselves seemed to be glowing.Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life.And the boys were no longer there.On the screen, the letters changed.“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION: MARS.RETRIEVE DATE: 2025.” 56．Why did Mark touch the computer against his father’s warning? A．He wanted to take a voyage.B．He wanted to practice his skill C．He was so much attracted by it.D．He was eager to do an experiment.57．Where did the boy’s father most likely work? A．In an electronic factory.B．In a computer company.C．In a scientific research center.D．In an information processing center.58．Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of.A．a computer game B．a company website
C．a software producer D．an astronomy program 59．Why did Jason want to shut off the computer? A．He was afraid of being scolded.B．He didn’t like the loud noise and light.C．He didn’t want to play games any more.D．He was afraid something dangerous might happen.60．What happened to the boys at the end of the story? A．They were blown into the air.B．They were sent to another planet.C．They were hidden in the strong light.D．They were carried away to another country
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56.According to the survey, people left alone on a desert island would most want their _____.A.Mp3 player B.dog C.spouse/partner D.celebrity 57.Which of the following is true about George Clooney?
A.He has been trained in wilderness survival.B.He may not be able to help you survive.C.He does not think Roseane is beautiful.D.He is the choice of most South African women.58.The survey results are analyzed in terms of the respondents’ _______ A.sex, age and nationality B.race, nationality and sex C.marriage, age and race D.age, sex and marriage CBA
第四篇：英语阅读理解练习
21.I’ve lived in New York and Chicago, but don’t like ____ of them very much.A.either
B.any
C.each
D.another
22.It was ______ cold winter night and the moon was shining brightly across ____ night sky.A.不填；a
B.a;the
C.the;a
D.the;不填 23.— How far can you run without stopping? — ________.I’ve never tried.A.Don’t mention it
B.That’s all right C.I have no idea
D.Go ahead
24.I didn’t think I’d like the movie, but actually it _____ pretty good.A.has been
B.was
C.had been
D.would be 25.The room is empty except for a bookshelf _____ in one corner.A.standing
B.to stand
C.stands
D.stood 26.Mark needs to learn Chinese _______ his company is opening a branch in Beijing.A.unless
B.until
C.although
D.since 27.— Oh no!We’re too late.The train _______.— That’s Ok.We’ll catch the next train to London.A.was leaving
B.had left
C.has left
D.has been leaving
28._________I have to give a speech, I get extremely nervous before I start.A.Whatever
B.Whenever
C.Whoever
D.However
29.I stopped the car ____ a short break as I was feeling tired.A.take
B.taking
C.to take
D.taken 30.It’s good to know _____ the dogs will be well cared for while we’re away.A.what
B.whose
C.which
D.that 31.There is no simple answer, _____ is often the case in science.A.as
B.that
C.when
D.where
32.— This is a really lively party.There’s a great atmosphere, isn’t there? — ________ The hosts know how to host a party.A.Don't worry
B.Yes, indeed
C.No, there’s isn’t D.It all depends 33.________ at the cafeteria before, Tina didn’t want to eat there again.A.Having eaten
B.To eat
C.Eat
D.Eating
34.The Smiths are praised _______ the way they bring up their children.A.from
B.by
C.at
D.for 35.Finally he reached a lonely island _________ was completely cut off from the outside world.A.when
B.where
C.which
D.whom
A The blue tits(山雀)have been inspecting the nest-box again this year.The male is the house-hunter but the female will make the final choice.He lands at the hole and turns his head to expose his white cheeks as a signal to attract the female from where she has been feeding.Among many birds that nest in holes, the male has a light-coloured patch on its plumage(鸟羽)which acts as signal for drawing the female’s attention to a suitable nesting-place.Unlike the blue tit, the redstart(红尾鸲)may be only the male that strikingly coloured and the female is not beautiful.A few years ago I was lucky enough to spot a pair of redstarts in action in a Walsh wood.The male was leading an interested female to holes that he had previously(先前)checked out.He sat at the entrance of each hole and put his head on to show off his white forehead, or his head in to reveal(显露)his tail.If the female failed to react to his visual signals, the male sometimes sang for extra effect, while gliding towards her on spread wings and tail.Once the female accepts by following the male through the hole the displays stop, you must be at the right place at the right time to watch them.1.How do the blue tits choose their nest? A.They choose their nest together.B.The male chooses their nest.C.The house-hunter chooses their nest.D.The female chooses their nest.2.The writer was lucky to see ________.A.how the male made his tricks B.how an interested female played with the male happily C.what the male displayed and won the female D.that the male tried his best but failed to attract the female 3.You can spot a pair of redstarts in a Walsh wood ________.A.at any time B.regularly
C.in April
D.occasionally 4.The writer is probably ________.A.a bird expert
B.a bird-hunter
D.a scientist C.a bird raiser
B The common cold is the world’s most widespread illness, which is plagues(疫病)that flesh receives.The most widespread fallacy(谬误)of all is that colds caused by cold.They are not.They are caused by viruses(病毒)passing on from person to person.You catch a cold by coming into contact, directly or indirectly, with someone who already has one.If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever.But they do not.And in isolated arctic regions explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected people from the outside world by way of packages and mail dropped from airplanes.During the First World War soldiers who spent long periods in the trenches(战壕), cold and wet, showed no increased tendency to catch colds.In the Second World War prisoners at the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp(奥斯维辛集中营), naked and starving, were astonished to find that they seldom had colds.At the Common Cold Research Unit in England, volunteers took part in Experiments in which they gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long stretches of time.After taking hot baths, they put on bathing suits, allowed themselves to be with cold water, and then stood about dripping wet in drafty room.Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion.Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose.If, then, cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds, why are they more frequent in the winter？Despite the most pains-taking research, no one has yet found the answer.One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on.No one has yet found a cure for the cold.There are drugs and pain suppressors(止痛片)such as aspirin, but all they do is relieve the symptoms(症状).1.The writer offered _______ examples to support his argument.A.4 B.5
C.6
D.3 2.Which of the following does not agree with the chosen passage? A.The Eskimos do not suffer from colds all the time.B.Colds are not caused by cold.C.People suffer from colds just because they like to stay indoors.D.A person may catch a cold by touching someone who already has one.3.Arctic explorers may catch colds when _______.A.they are working in the isolated arctic region B.they are writing reports in terribly cold weather C.they are free from work in the isolated arctic regions D.they are coming into touch again with the outside world 4.Volunteers taking part in the experiments in the Common Cold Research Unit _______.A.suffered a lot
B.never caught colds D.became very strong C.often caught colds
5.The passage mainly discusses _______.A.the experiments on the common cold
B.the fallacy about the common cold C.the reason and the way people catch colds D.the continued spread of common colds
C I came to live here where I am now between Wounded Knee Greek and Grass Greek.Others came too, and we made these little grey houses of logs that you see, and they are square, It is a bad way to live, for there can be no power in a square.You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the Power of the World always works in circles, and everything tries to be round.In the old days when we were a strong and happy people, all our power came to us from the respectful circle of the nation, and so long as the circle was unbroken, the people were getting rich.The flowering tree was the living center of the circle, and the circle of the four quarters nursed it.The east gave peace and light, the south gave warmth, the west gave rain, and the north with its cold and strong wind gave strength and continuous power.This knowledge came to us from the outer world with our brief.Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle.The sky is round, and I have heard that the earth is round like a ball, and so are all the stars.Birds make their nests in circle, for theirs are the same as ours.The sun comes forth and goes down again in a circle.The moon does the same, and both are round.Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing, and always come back again to where they were.The life of a man is a circle from childhood to childhood, and so it is in everything where power moves.Our places were like the nests of birds, and these were always set in a circle, the nation’s circle, a nest of many nests, where the Great Spirit meant for us to nurse our children.But the Wasichus(Indian word for “white people”)have put us in these square boxes.Our power is gone and we are dying, for the power is not in us any more.You can look at our boys and see how it is with us.Where we were living by the power of the circle in the way we should, boys were men at twelve or thirteen years of age.But now it takes them very much longer to be bull-grown.1.According to the passage, the Indians _______.A.don’t have modern instruments in their homes B.refused to move from round places C.lived in round places, but were forced to live in square houses D.lived in round places, but then decided to move into square houses 2.Two things being compared in the passage are _______.A.the Indians’ past and present living conditions B.the Indians’ past and modern beliefs
C.the Indians’ old and new power
D.people and nature 3.In the second paragraph “the four quarters” refers to _______.A.the four rooms of the Indian’s house B.the four kinds of natural power C.the four seasons
D.the four directions 4.According to the author, once the Indians moved into square houses, _______.A.they had to move to other houses
B.boys took more time to grow into men C.they forgot the old way of life
D.everyone was not happy
D What does it mean to say that we live in a world of persuasion? It means that we live among competing interests.Your roommate’s need to study for an exam may take priority(优先)over pizza.Your instructor may have good reasons not to change your grade.And the object of your romantic/interest may have other choices.In such a world, persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and favorable consideration to our points of view.When we persuade, we want to influence how others believe and behave.We may not always prevail — other points of view may be more persuasive, depending on the listener, the situation, and the merit of the case.But when we practice the art of persuasion, we try to ensure that our position receives the attention it deserves.Some people, however, object to the very idea of persuasion.They may regard it as an unwelcome interruption into their lives.Just the opposite, we believe that persuasion is unavoidable — to live is to persuade.Persuasion may be ethical(合乎道义的)or unethical, selfless or selfish, inspiring or degrading.Persuaders may enlighten our mind or prey on our vulnerability（弱点）.Ethical persuasion, however, calls on sound reasoning and is sensitive to the feelings and needs of listeners.Such persuasion can help us apply the wisdom of the past to the decisions we now must make.Therefore, the most basic part of education is learning to resist the one kind of persuasion and to encourage and practice the other.Beyond its personal importance to us, persuasion is necessary to society.The right to persuade and be persuaded is the bedrock of the American political system, guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution(美国宪法).1.According to the passage, persuasion means ________.A.changing others’ points of view B.exercising power over other people C.getting other people to consider your point of view D.getting people to agree with you and do what you want 2.The underlined word in the second paragraph “prevail” means________.A.win B.fail
C.speak
D.listen 3.The passage states that some people object to persuasion because they think it is ________.A.a danger to society
C.unwelcome behavior
B.difficult to do well D.never successful 4.The passage mainly discusses ________.A.how people persuade B.why people persuade C.that persuasion is both good and bad D.that persuasion is important and it is all around us
E Most people, when they travel to space, would like to stay in orbit for a few days of more.And this stands to reason, if you’re paying $20,000 for your trip to orbit!Strain order for tourism to reach its full potential there’s going to be a need for orbital accommodation--or space hotels.What would a space hotel actually be like tovisit? Hotels in orbit will offer the services you expect from a hotel--private rooms, meals, bars.But they’ll also offer two unique experiences: impressive views--of Earth and space--and the endless entertainment ofliving in zero gravity--including sports and other activities that make use of this.The hotels themselves will vary greatly---from being quite simple in the early days to huge luxury structure at a later date.It’s actually surprising that as later as 1997, very few designs for space hotels were published.This is mainly because those who might be expected to design them haven’t expected launch costs to come down far enough to make them possible.Lots of people who’ve been to space have described vividly what it’s like to live in zero gravity.There are obviously all sort of possibilities for dancing, gymnastics, and zero-G sports.Luckily, you don’t need to sleep much living in zero gravity, so you’ll have plenty of time for relaxing by hanging out in a bar with a window looking down at the turning Earth below.Of course all good things have come to an end.Unfortunately, And so after a few days you’ll find yourself heading back enough you’ll be much more expert at exercising in zero gravity than you were when you arrived.You’ll be thinking how soon you can save up enough to get back up again---or maybe you should change jobs to get to work in an orbiting hotel.1.When traveling in space, most people would like to stay in orbit for a few days because
_______.A.It is expensive to travel in space
B.they would find the possible life in other star systems
C.they could enjoy the luxury of space hotels
D.they want to realise the full potential of tourism 2.Which of the following is a unique experience that space hotels will offer?
A.The gravitational pull
B.The special views.C.The relaxation in a bar.D.The space walk.3.Which of the following is not discussed in the passage?
A.When was the space traveling made possible?
B.What are the unique experiences that space hotels will offer?
C.Why were there not many published designs for space hotels?
D.How can the travelers enjoy themselves in space hotels? 4.This passage is mainly about ________.A.traveling in space
B.the ways of living in space hotels
C.zero gravity and space hotels
D.the description of space hotels
F More than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple(菠萝).The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within.Then in 1966, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green.It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside.But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known.In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the world’s best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.In nutrition(营养)it was all good news too.This nice tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C(维生素C)than the old green variety.Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases.People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit.The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep market to itself.But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples.Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed.Those companies argued successfully that Del Monte’s attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out the market.1.We learn from the text that the new type at pineapple is __________.A.green outside and sweet inside
B.good-looking outside and soft inside
C.yellowy-gold outside and hard inside
D.a little soft outside and sweet inside 2.Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?
A.It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.B.It was less sweet and good for health.C.It was developed by Del Monte.D.It was used as medicine.3.The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something _________.A.that people enjoy eating
B.that is always present
C.that is difficult to get
D.that people use as a gift 4.We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _________.A.slowed other companies to develop pineapples
B.succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itself
C.tried hard to control the pineapple market
D.planned to help the other companies
第五篇：高考英语阅读理解练习(19)(含解析)
2014高考英语阅读理解练习（19）及答案（解析）
(2010·杭州质检二，C)Any discussion of English conversation, like any English conversation, must begin with The Weather.And in this spirit of observing traditional rule, I shall quote Dr Johnson's famous comment that “When two English meet, their first talk is of the weather”，and point out that this observation is as accurate now as it was over two hundred years ago.This, however, is the point at which most people either stop, or try, and fail, to come up with a convincing explanation for the English “addiction” to the weather.They fail because their premise(前提)is mistaken: they assume that our conversations about the weather are conversations about the weather.In other words，they assume that we talk about the weather because we have a keen interest in the subject.Most of them then try to figure out what it is about the English weather that is so fascinating.Bill Bryson，for example, concludes that the English weather is not at all fascinating, and that our“addiction” to it is therefore very difficult to explain: “To an outsider，the most striking thing about the English weather is that there is not very much of it.All those phenomena that elsewhere give nature an edge of excitement, unpredictability and danger—tornados, monsoons, hailstorms—are almost wholly unknown in the British Isles.”
Jeremy Paxman takes offence at Bryson's comments and argues that the English weather is truly fascinating：
Bryson misses the point.The interest is less in the phenomena themselves, but in uncertainty...one of the few things you can say about England with absolute certainty is that it has a lot of weather.It may not include tropical cyclones but life at the edge of an ocean and the edge of a continent means you can never be entirely sure what you're going to get.My research has convinced me that both Bryson and Paxman are missing the point, which is that our conversations about the weather are not really about the weather at all：English weatherspeak is a form of code, developed to help us overcome our natural reserve(含蓄)and actually talk to each other.Everyone knows, for example, that “Nice day, isn't it？”，“Oh, isn't it cold？”； and other variations on the theme are not requests for weather data: they are greetings or conversationstarters.In other words, English weatherspeak is a form of “cleaning talk”—the human equivalent of what is known as “social cleaning” among our primate(灵长类的)cousins, where they spend hours cleaning each other's fur, even when they are perfectly clean, as a means of social connection.英国人谈话为什么以谈天气开始，本文作者在对比了两个具有代表性的说法之后提出了自己的见解——作为一种社会联系的手段。
8．According to the author，most people's explanations for the English love for weather talk are ________.A.scientific C.fascinating
B.incorrect D.accurate 答案：B。推理判断题。由第2,3,4,5段内容可推断出B项正确。
9．As is stated in the passsage，most people try to find out ________.A.why the English weather is so unique B.whether the English enjoy their weather C.why the English are so interested in the topic of weather D.whether the English really talk about weather when they do so 答案：C。主旨大意题。总览文章可知答案。文章第1段引出话题，从第2段开始就其原因展开探讨。
10．In Bill Bryson's opinion, the English “addiction” to their weather is ________.A.understandable B.convincing C.respectable D.unreasonable 答案：D。推理判断题。由第3段首句的“it is therefore very difficult to explain”可推知答案。
11．Disapproving of Bill Bryson's opinion，Jeremy Paxman argues that ________.A.the English talk about their weather because it is unpredictable B.the English don't talk about weather as often as the outsiders think C.the English weather can be as exciting as anywhere else's D.the English weather talk is merely a form of small talk 答案：A。推理判断题。由倒数第3段的“Jeremy Paxman...argues that the English weather is truly fascinating”和倒数第2段第2句but in uncertainty可推知答案。
12．According to the author, English weatherspeak is similar to primates' social cleaning in that they are both ________.－slavery.Jim's search through the slave states for the family from whom he has been forcibly parted is heroic.As J．Chadwick has pointed out, the character of Jim was a first in American fiction—a recognition that the slave had two personalities, “the voice of survival within a white slave culture and the voice of the individual：Jim, the father and the man.”
There is much more.Twain's mystery novel Pudd'nhead Wilson stood as a challenge to the racial beliefs of even many of the liberals of his day.Written at a time when the accepted wisdom held Negroes to be inferior(低等的)to whites，especially in intelligence，Twain's tale centered in part around two babies switched at birth.A slave gave birth to her master's baby and，for fear that the child should be sold South, switched him for the master's baby by his wife.The slave's light－skinned child was taken to be white and grew up with both the attitudes and the education of the slave－holding class.The master's wife's baby was taken for black and grew up with the attitudes and intonations of the slave.The point was difficult to miss：nurture(养育)，not nature，was the key to social status.The features of the black man that provided the stuff of prejudice—manner of speech，for example—were, to Twain, indicative of nothing other than the conditioning that slavery forced on its victims.Twain's racial tone was not perfect.One is left uneasy，for example，by the lengthy passage in his autobiography(自传)about how much he loved what were called “nigger shows” in his youth—mostly with white men performing in black－face—and his delight in getting his mother to laugh at them.Yet there is no reason to think Twain saw the shows as representing reality.His frequent attacks on slavery and prejudice suggest his keen awareness that they did not.Was Twain a racist？Asking the question in the 21st century is as wise as asking the same of Lincoln.If we read the words and attitudes of the past through the “wisdom” of the considered moral judgments of the present，we will find nothing but error.Lincoln，who believed the black man the inferior of the white, fought and won a war to free him.And Twain, raised in a slave state, briefly a soldier，and inventor of Jim，may have done more to anger the nation over racial injustice and awaken its
C．Twain's works had been banned on unreasonable grounds.D．Twain's works should be read from a historical point of view.【要点综述】 本篇为说明文，谈到马克·吐温的小说是否对奴隶制和偏见进行了反抗，以及它受到不同人士的批评情况。
65．B 推理判断题。由第二段的“Twain planted his attacks on slavery and prejudice into tales that were on the surface about something else entirely.”可知，马克·吐温把对奴隶制和偏见的攻击融在故事中，隐晦地表达。而早期小说是直接攻击方式(dealt directly with slavery)，因此B项说他的小说对种族主义制度的攻击非常不明显是恰当的。A项文章没有提及；C项与题干无关，答非所问；D项文章没有提及。
66．D 推理判断题。根据关键词Adventures of Huckleberry Finn定位到第三段。由“More recently the book has been attacked because of …many occurences of the word nigger.”可知答案。A项中的target readers错误，文章没有说到；B项不符合文意；C项中的impolite language范围过广，文章只是说到批评者对nigger一词的出现感到不满。
67．C 细节理解题。由第四段的末句“…the character of Jim was a first in American fiction—a recognition that the slave had two personalities…”可知答案。A项中的in detail文章没有提及；B项中的The slave's voice与文章的the character of Jim不一致；D项文章没有提及。
68．C 推理判断题。由第六段可知，举这个例子是为了说明奴隶的社会地位是由生活环境决定的，而不是人的自然本性。
69．D 词义猜测题。由画线词所在句的前面一句可知：没有理由认为马克·吐温把这些表演当作表现现实，后句紧接着解释：马克·吐温对奴隶制和偏见的不断攻击说明了他敏锐的意识，而这些是shows所没有表达出来的，可见they应该就是指代shows。
70．A 作者意图题。末段首先提出一个疑问，然后通过论据否定了这个观点，最后总结了一下自己的观点：And Twain…may have done more to anger the nation over racial injustice …than any other novelist in the past century，可见作者要反驳的是末段首句所表达的疑问，只有A项符合，其他各项只是对具体例子的说明。
(2011·海淀第二学期期末，D)
The Child Ego State The Child ego state is a set of behaviors, thoughts and feelings which are replayed
A.blame ourselves B.avoid stress C.keep up with everything D.accept challenges 答案：B。推理判断题。由第3段中间的“We may well use that person...Then on hearing the new permissions to relax and take some time out...”可推知答案。
15．According to the passage，the Child ego state ________.A.exists in one's childhood B.shows one's wisdom C.limits one's thoughts D.influences one's actions 答案：D。推理判断题。
16．The underlined word“this” in the last paragraph refers to ________.A.“I want some fun” C.the Child ego state
B.“My Child wants some fun” D.structural analysis 答案：A。词义猜测题。答案在于文章最后两句，由尾句中的but saying “I” reminds us...可知代词this指代的是上句的“I want some fun”而不是“My Child wants some fun”。
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