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湖北武汉市2016高考英语阅读理解基础训练（13）【2015高考复习】阅读理解does stress cause gray hair？many people believe that tension and stress can cause your hair to lose its color.in fact，it is an_old_wives_tale that being upset all the time can result in premature graying.here is a closer look at this situation and why some believe that this old wives tale could be true.as one ages，the hairs on the head also age.in fact，just about everything on the human body begins to show signs of wear and tear after a while.the joints wear and become stiff and skin wears and becomes wrinkled.hairs on the head grow and eventually die.they are replaced，but in the process something else happens.when new hairs are replaced，the color or pigment (色素) is also added to them.however，as one ages，this pigment becomes less and less available.at first，hairs will have a limited amount of pigment and they will appear to be grayish in color.in time，they will lose all of their pigment and will be white.many things are known to cause graying，and genetics is a very powerful factor.if one of your parents turns gray at an early age，there is a good chance that you will too.some people begin the graying process in high school，while others may be over the age of forty.constant worry and tension can have many harmful effects on the human body.it is a known fact that stressful times can cause one to suffer hair loss.it would make sense that if it can cause these problems，perhaps it also may contribute to graying.however，there is no sound evidence to support this.on the other hand，many medical professionals believe that there may be a link between graying and a constant state of anxiety or tension.does stress cause gray hair？there is no scientific evidence to support the theory，but it is best to avoid stressful situations.【语篇解读】压力会导致头发变白吗？许多人相信情况是这样的。本文从年龄和基因两方面谈了头发变白的原因，持续的压力和忧虑对于身体是有害的，可导致脱发。但是，究竟压力和头发变白之间是否有联系，目前尚无定论。1the underlined phrase in the first paragraph most probably means_.aclever remarksbsilly remarkscexciting remarks ddisappointed remarks解析词义猜测题。画线短语前面提到“many people believe that tension and stress can cause your hair to lose its color”，即许多人相信紧张和压力导致头发褪色变白。短文接着谈到“in fact，it is.”，这是推测画线词意思的关键。因此an old wives tale意为“无稽之谈”。答案b2the second paragraph mainly tells us_.aevery part of body is replaced with agebhairs will grow weak but not diecskin becomes wrinkled with age devery part of body ages with age解析主旨大意题。第二段第一句话是该段的主题句。从中可以看出，人体的每一部分都会随着年龄的增长而衰老。答案d3what might play the most important role in the graying process?agenetics and the amount of sleeping time.bthe amount of food people eat and living environment.cthe amount of pigment and genetics.dgenetics and the amount of water people drink解析细节理解题。本文第三段提到“at first，hairs will have a limited amount of pigment and they will appear to be grayish in color.in time，they will lose all of their pigment and will be white.many things are known to cause graying，and genetics is a very powerful factor.”由此可以看出，色素和基因在头发变白的过程中起着重要的作用。答案c4according to the passage，continuous pressure may result in_.aa persons fatness ba persons fitnessca persons weight loss da persons hair loss解析细节理解题。本文倒数第二段提到“constant worry and tension can have many harmful effects on the human body.it is a known fact that stressful times can cause one to suffer hair loss”。由此可知，持续的压力会导致脱发。答案d5from the passage we can infer that_.astress causing gray hair is still in questionbgray hair has nothing to do with tensioncstressful situations can be of benefitdsound evidence has been found解析推理判断题。本文倒数第二段最后提到“however，there is no sound evidence to support this.”最后一段也提到“there is no scientific evidence to support the theory.”。由此可知，是否压力会引起头发变白仍无定论。答案a。阅读理解。the summer i was ten, my mother decided to bring us to the world of art. my brother and i were not very excited when we realized what my mother meant. what she meant was not that we could take drawing classes or painting classes but that we would have to spend one afternoon a week with her at the fine arts museum. before each visit to the museum, she made us read about artists and painting styles(风格). it was almost as bad as being in school. who wants to spend the summer thinking about artists when you could be with your friends at the swimming pool? first we had to read about ancient egyptians(古埃及人) and their strange way of painting faces and then go to look at them at the museum. my 12-year-old brother thought this was so funny, but i was not interested. later we had to learn about artists in the middle ages who painted people wearing strange long clothing. we had to look at pictures of fat babies with wings and curly (鬈曲的) hair and with no clothes on flying around the edges of paintings. i certainly couldnt see what was so great about art. on our last visit to the museum, something happened when i saw a painting by a woman called mary. in it, a woman was reading to a child. the colors were soft and gentle, and you could tell by the mother s expression how happy she was just to be with the child. i couldnt stop looking at this painting ! i wanted to see every painting mary had ever made! it was really worth looking at so many paintings to find a painter who could interest me so much.1. the aim of the mother s plan was to _. a. take them to visit the museum b. introduce them to the world of art c. ask them to read about artists d. show them different painting styles2. what was the writer s experience in the museum before the last visit? a. she came to feel her mother s love. b. she liked many paintings. c. she hardly enjoyed herself. d. she could understand the pictures of fat babies.3. what made the writer go through a change that summer? a. one of marys paintings. b. a strange way of painting. c. artists in the middle ages. d. her mother s instruction.4. from the text, we can see _. a. the importance of curiosity b. the effect of art c. the value of learning d. the power of family education【参考答案】1.b 2.c 3.a 4.b2016高考训练题。阅读理解。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。i prefer lynne trusss phraseology: i am a grammar “sticker”. and, like truss author of eats, shoots & leaves i have a “zero tolerance” approach to grammar mistakes that make people look stupid.now, truss and i disagree on what it means to have “zero tolerance”. she thinks that people who mix up basic grammar “deserve to be struck by lightning, hacked (砍) up on the spot and buried in an unmarked grave”, while i just think they deserve to be passed over for a job even if they are otherwise qualified for the position.everyone who applies for a position at either of my companies, ifixit or dozuki, takes a compulsory grammar test. if job hopefuls cant distinguish between “to” and “too”, their applications go into the bin.of course, we write for a living. if is the worlds largest online repair manual (指南), and dozuki helps companies write their own technical documentation, like paperless work instructions and step-by-step user manuals. so, it makes sense that weve made a strong strike against grammar errors.but grammar is relevant for all companies. yes, language is constantly changing, but that doesnt make grammar unimportant. good grammar is credibility, especially on the internet. and, for better or worse, people judge you if you cant tell the difference between “their” “there” and “theyre”.good grammar makes good business sense and not just when it comes to hiring writers. writing isnt in the official job description of most people in our office. still, we give our grammar test to everybody, including our salespeople, our operations staff, and our programmers.grammar signifies more than just a persons ability to remember high school english. ive found that people who make fewer mistakes on a grammar test also make fewer mistakes when they are doing something completely unrelated to writing like stocking shelves or labeling parts. it is the same with programmers. applicants who dont think writing is important are likely to think lots of other things also arent important.1. the author agrees with lynne truss in that _. a. grammar mistakes cant be tolerated b. books on grammar make people stupid c. people need to learn basic grammar d. grammar mistakes are absolutely unavoidable. whats the authors “zero tolerance” approach to these job seekers who mix up basic grammar? a. they should be left out for a job. b. they have to correct their mistakes. c. they arent qualified for their jobs.d. they must be severely punished.3. which of the following is true of ifixit and dozuki? a. only one of them has a compulsory grammar test. b. they are companies where one learns grammar. c. grammar is quite important for their existence.d. they depend on grammar correction for a living.4. what can we learn from the text? a. companies giving grammar tests may have no good business sense.b. grammar becomes unimportant as language is constantly changing. c. a “zero tolerance” approach to grammar errors might seem a little unfair. d. people who pay attention to writing may pay attention to other things.参考答案aacd【2015高考复习】阅读理解for my grandmothers 70th birthday，my family and i visited south korea.while there，i was attentive to korean high schools and students.i was surprised by how different koreas public high schools are from americas.korean high schools can be allgirls，allboys or coed (男女同校的) unlike our standard coed high schools.there are three grades：“go 1(10th)”，“go 2(11th)” and “go 3(12th)”“go” is the first syllable of the word “godeunghakkyo”，which，simply translated，is “high school”in america，unless you want to go to a private school，you dont have to take an entrance exam.in korea，however，students must take a test to get in because of the many choices of schools.another difference i couldnt help but notice was the students appearance.with very few exceptions，all wear uniforms.a name tag (标牌) with the students name，grade and homeroom number must also be worn.girls skirts cant be above the upper part of the knee，and it is forbidden to dye(染) your hair or wear accessories (装饰品) except small earrings.there are strict regulations for appearance to achieve neatness，and it seems the only freedom students have is with their choices of hair style，socks and shoes.the final difference was the setup of the classes.there may be 40 students in a classroom，but the number can be less or even more，depending on the population of the town or city.although there are many students per classroom，they are very close，which i think is a result of not changing classrooms for different subjects.there are no levels in the subjects and the teachers are the ones who switch classrooms.they just have tenminute breaks between subjects.in each class，students are ranked by their grades.this causes strict competition，and korean students do a lot of studying.to help them，all schools have extra study classes after school.one other fact that helped me appreciate living in america is that koreans have school on saturdays.although its only a half day，i think i speak for most americans when i say we could never imagine ourselves in school on a saturday.koreas public high schools are clearly different f