高二英语阅读理解练习1.doc

（A）Tim Berners-Lee is the man who wrote the software(软件)programme that led to the foundation of the World Wide Web. Britain played an important part in developing the first generation(第一代) of computers. The parents of Tim Berners-Lee both worked on one of the earliest commercial(商业的)computers and talked about their work at home. As a child he would build models of computers from packaging material. After graduating from Oxford University he went on to the real thing. In the 1980s,scientists were already using a primitive version(原始版本)of E-mail. While working at a laboratory in Switzerland Tim Berners-Lee wrote a programme which let him store these messages. In 1990 he wrote the HTTP(服务程序所用的协议)and HTML(超文本链接标示语言)programmes which form the basis of the World Wide Web. The next year his programmes were placed on to the internet. Everyone was welcome to use them and improve them if they could. Programmers used his codes(编码)to work with different operating systems（系统）. New things like web browsers(浏览器) and search engines were developed. Between 1991 and 1994 the number of web pages rose from 10 to 100，000. In 1994 Tim Berners-Lee formed the newly formed World Wide Web Consortium(协会) or W3C.More than 200 leading companies and laboratories are represented（代表） by W3C. Together they make sure that everyone can participate（参加） equally on the Web. 1. The main idea of this passage is_. A. when the internet appeared B. how Tim Bernet formed W3C C. why computers develop so rapidly D. how the World Wide Web started 2. Scientists began to use E-mail_. A. in 1980 B. after the 1980s B. before 1990 D. in the 1960s 3. Which of the following is not true? A. The number of web pages rose very rapidly in the 1990s. B. Tims programmes were placed on to the internet in 1990. C. The World Wide Web will have an effect (影响)on social development. D. Tim Berner-Lee made a great contribution to the computer science. （B） What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist(乐观者), a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays(灰色)and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined(意志坚定的). You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists(心理学家)tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference(爱好), and the effect(影响)that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we dont choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly. A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful(开心的)and more comfortable(舒服的)than a dark green one, and a red dress rings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(压抑). Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray. Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And dont forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief. 4. According to this passage, _. A. one can choose his color preference B. one is born with his color preference C. ones color preference is changeable D. one has to choose his favorite color as soon as he can see clearly 5. We would pay attention to colors because _. A. colors do have effect on our moods(情绪) B. colors may have effect on our work and study C. light and bright colors make people happy D. you can know your friends better by the colors they like or dislike 6. The main idea of this passage is _. A. ones color preference shows ones character B. you can brighten your life with wonderful colors C. psychologists have been studying the meaning of color preference D. ones color preference has something to do with his character and colors have effects on human beings 7. The writer believes that in realizing the four modernizations of country, we need more people who love _. A. yellow B. red C. green D. black 8. I am feeling black means _. A. I am feeling well B. I am very happy C. I am excited D. I am depressed（C）Not everyone in the world requires the same amount（量） of living space. The amount of space a person needs around him is a cultural(文化的) difference, not an economic(经济的) one. Knowing your own psychological(心理的) space needs is important because they strongly affect your choices, including, for example, the number of bedrooms in the home. If you were brought up in a two-child family and both you and your sister or brother had your own bedrooms, the chances are if you have two children or more, that you also will offer separate bedrooms for them. In America, for example, they train people to want to have their own rooms by giving them their own rooms when they are babies. This is very unusual in the world. In many other countries, the baby sleeps in the same bed with his parents or in bed near them. The space in the home also shows a lot about psychological space needs. Some families gather closer to each other and the size of their house has nothing to do with it. Others have separate little corners where family members go to be alone. Although it is true that psychological space needs are not decided by economic reasons, they sometimes have to be changed a little because of economic pressure（压力）. It is almost impossible, however, to completely change your psychological space needs. 9. The first sentence in Paragraph 1 “Not everyone in the world requires the same amount of space” means “_”. A. Not two people need exactly the same amount of living space B. Living space requirements are not always the same C. The world requires the same amount of living space D. Nobody needs a required amount of living space 10. Some families gather closer to each other at home than others because _. A. they have limited living space B. they are brought up in a large family C. it satisfies（满足） their psychological space needs D. the children in the family sleep in the same bed with their parents 11. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Americans are trained to live in the large rooms at birth. B. Economic situation decides ones amount of space needs. C. People in different countries demand(need) different psychological space. D. Knowing your psychological space needs is important, as it has effect on your future. 12. The best title for this passage is _. A. American Way of Living B. Psychological Space C. Space Needs in Different Countries D. Psychological Space and Economic Pressure 1D 2C 3B 4B 5A 6 D 7 C 8 D 9B 10C 11C 12B三、完型填空：（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）When I was young, I really doubted whether there was love between my parents. Every day they were busy earning money so that they could 31 the high tuition my brother and I needed. They didnt 32 in the romantic ways that I read in books or saw on TV.One day, Mom was sewing a quilt (被子). I 33 sat down beside her. “Mom, I have a 34 here,” I said after a while. “Is there love between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very 35 voice.Mom stopped her work and raised her head with 36 in her eyes. She didnt answer immediately. She bent her head and continued to sew the quilt. I was 37 if I had hurt her. I was in great embarrassment and I was at a loss what to do. But at last she said, very 38 , “Susan, look at this 39 . Sometimes it appears, but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and lasting. If 40 is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be seen, but its really there. Love is 41 .”I listened carefully but I couldnt understand her until years later.One day, Dad accidentally got 42 while on duty. Ever since then he could no longer 43 properly. Every morning and dusk Mom would help Dad walk slowly on the country road. Along the country road, there were beautiful flowers, green grass and trees. The leaves were gently glistening 44 the sun shining upon them. All of these made up the most beautiful 45 in the world.“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day. “Susan, dont worry about me,” he said. “I just like walking with your mom and I like this kind of life.” Looking into his eyes, I 46 whatthey meant.The doctor had said that Dad would 47 in two months. But that day never came. He 48 away in peace. 49 I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this 50 , I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life, which makes life strong and warm .31. A. afford B. cost C. spend D. offer32. A. go B. play C. act D. walk33. A. happily B. silently C. secretly D. nervously34. A. request B. problem C. message D. question35. A. loud B. light C. low D. clear 36. A. surprise B. anger C. stress D. horror37. A. amazed B. confused C. shocked D. ashamed38. A. quickly B. excitedly C. bitterly D. gently39. A. quilt B. needle C. thread D. sewing40. A. belief B. work C. experience D. life41. A. outside B. upside C. downside D. inside 42. A. tired B. drunk C. ill D. injured43. A. talk B. walk C. work D. think44. A. with B. as C. for D. by45. A. signs B. symbols C. pictures D. reflections46. A. read B. doubted C. translated D. recognized47. A. retire B. recover C. regain D. remove48. A. passed B. escaped C. faded D. turned49. A. Again B. Once C. Then D. Before 50. A. incident B. account C. experience D. accident四、阅读理解：（共20题，包括5题任务型阅读，每题2分，共40分） AA major earthquake rocked Haiti at 4:53 pm local time on Jan.12, 2010, killing possibly thousands of people but no official figure has been released so far.The quake, which struck about 15km (10 miles) south-west of the capital, Port-au-Prince, was quickly followed by two strong aftershocks. In the space of a minute, numerous buildings fell down. A five-story U.N. building was also brought down by the 7.3 magnitude quake, the most powerful to hit Haiti in more than 200 years according to the U.S. Geological Survey. As night fell, the whole city is in total darkness. You can see thousands of people sitting in the streets with nowhere to go. There are people running, crying, screaming. Describing the earthquake as a catastrophe, Haitis president said the cost of the damage could run into billions.Haiti became the first independent Caribbean state in the early 19th century. Haitis location, history and attracting climate once made it a tourist hot place. However, decades of poverty, environmental pollution and violence have left it as the poorest nation in the Americas. It has suffered a lot, including four hurricanes and storms in 2008 that killed hundreds. 51. The great earthquake happened to the _ of the capital city. A. south-westB. north-west C. south-east D. north-east52. What can we infer from the underlined sentence?A. People in Port-au-Prince dont like to light on.B. The earthquake happened in the evening.C. Electricity in the city was cut off that night.D. There are no lights at all in Port-au-Prince.53. Whats the meaning of the word in bald “catastrophe”?A. chance. B. joke. C. illness. D. disaster.54. Which statement about Haiti is NOT true?A. Haiti became an independent state in the early 19th century.B. Haiti belongs to Americas, just like Canada, America and so on.C. At one time, tourism was important to the economy of Haiti.D. Haiti is a country where such strong quacks often take place.BCelebrations spread across China when Shanghai, the Oriental Pearl, was given the right to host the 2010 World Expo on December 3.Shanghai won the honor after beating rivals from Russia, Mexico, Poland and South Korea.“Im very proud of being Chinese,” said Wang Kaibo, a Senior 2 student of the Middle School Affiliated (附属的) to Beijing Medical University. “The winning of the expo is a victory, not only for Shanghai residents, but for the people of the whole Chinese nation.”Bidding for the expo shows that China is more confident of playing a more important role on the international stage. Its competing for large events and the next one could be the World Cup, Wang said.The World Expo 2010 and the 2008 Beijing Olympics will become the twin shining stars of Chinas development over the next 10 years, said experts. The World Expo is known as “Olympics of the economic, cultural, scientific and technological fields.” It is usually held every five years and lasts for six months. The Olympics, World Cup and World Expo are considered three top international events in the world.China is the first developing country to win the expo bid in the events about 159-year history. Not only will it attract more foreign investment to China, but experts say that the half-year-long exhibition will bring at least 70 million visitors to Shanghai.The expo was first held in London in 1851. It has a history of global influence. The Eiffel Tower, built during the Paris World Expo in 1889, became the symbol of the French capital.Many historic inventions, such as the telephone and airplane, all made their first appearance at a World Expo.55. What does the word in bald “rivals” probably mean in the second paragraph?A. competitors. B. enemies. C. players. D. supporters.56. The winning of bidding for the World Expo 2010 and the 2008 Olympic Games implies _.A. China is beginning to play a more important part on the international stage.B. China has played the most important role in the international affairs.C. China has become a developed country for many years. D. China is the first Asian country to win the expo bid in history.57. As we know, in general, the Word Expo is usually held every _ years, while the Olympics is usually held every _ years.A. 4；5 B. 5；4 C. 4；4 D. 5；558. By bidding for the expo and the Olympics, we are sure that _.A. China will beat rivals from Russia, Mexico, Poland and South KoreaB. China will become a super country in the United NationsC. China will build a famous tower like Eiffel Tower as the symbol of the capitalD. China will develop more quickly than before and will benefit a lot from themCPeople say teenagers are no good. They make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive carelessly up and down Americas main streets. And at least some of the time those things are true. But we shouldnt forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too.I watched such a moment not long ago at a womans funeral which happened in a church. A teenage grandson stepped forward. Softly he began:“I want to share a few values that Nana taught me. She never failed to see light in any situation. When our family dog would attack her, what would Nana say? Oh, what beautiful markings that dog has. That was Nana.“She was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city. But she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for Grandpas career,” he said, with a voice now trembling. “That was Nanas way.”Finally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, “Nana taught me courage. She put up a fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life. That was Nanas way, and I hope I can carry on in the same manner.”There are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first time. The trouble with teenagers is that they havent learned to be controlled. When that boy rose to speak about the woman who had been his dearest friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide. I was moved and learned a lot.59. According to the first paragraph, _.A. young people are living a hard life B. people dont think highly of the teenagersC. people shouldnt forget the young peopleD. young people should keep quiet before the public60. From the boys speech, we know his grandmother _.A. was a weak woman living in the shadow of his grandpaB. liked dogs very much even if they often attacked herC. could see everything around her though she was oldD. had great influence over the boy when she was alive61. We can infer from the passage that the boy _.A. was filled with sadness and gave up finishing his talkB. was always very good at expressing himselfC. practiced a lot in order to give a moving speechD. had great difficulty in accepting the loss of Nana62. The writer wanted to tell the readers _.A. the young people were too weak to face certain factsB. the young people have learned to control themselvesC. the adults could learn something valuable from the youngD. the adults should teach the young how to deal with the deathDThere are good Santas and there ar