2019-2020学年高一英语人教版必修2专项训练：专项训练-阅读理解Word版含答案

1、阅读理解1、If youd like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage sites(世界遗产保护地 )may be your best choices.Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest AreaJiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part reaches a height of more than 4,800m, with a series of differentof SichuanProvince, China,

2、forest ecosystems( 生态系统 ). Its particularly famous for its narrow landforms and excellentwaterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a numberof endangered plantsand animals,includingthe giantpanda. JiuzhaigouValleywasrecognized as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1992.K

3、hami Ruins National MonumentThe cityofKhami, which developedafterthe capitalofGreat Zimbabwe had beengivenup in the mid-16thcentury,is of greatarchaeological( 考古的 ) interest.discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre fortrade over a long period of time. It joined

4、the World Heritage List in 1986.Henderson IslandHenderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the fewTheatolls (环礁 ) in the world whose ecology (生态 ) has been untouched by humans. Itis particularly famous for the 10 plants and 4 birds that can only be seen on theisland. It was

5、 recorded in the World Heritage List in 1988.Old City of JerusalemAs a holy ( 神圣的 ) city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a WorldHeritage Status in 1981 and placed on the“World Heritage in Danger List”following ye

6、ar.1.Which of the following is TRUE about Jiuzhaigou Valley?A.Wonderful waterfalls can be seen there.B.It is famous for manyancient objects.C.It has been untouched by human beings.D.It lies in the easternSouth Pacific.the2.From the passage, we can learn that Jerusalem.A.was ruined in the mid-16th ce

7、nturyB.was once business centerfor tradeC.has over 140 kinds of birds living thereD.is a holy city for threemajor religions3.According to the passage, which World Heritage site was most recently set?A.Henderson Island.B.Khami Ruins National Monument.C.Old City of Jerusalem.D.Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic

8、 and HistoricInterest Area.4.In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage?A.Industry.B.Travel.C.Science.D.Business.2、Ifyou thinkaboutWorld HeritageSites, you probably thinkof placesconnectedwith ancientartand culture,historicbuildingsand monuments. And of course,manyof these are on the World

9、 Heritage List (WHL). But the WHL contains a lot of sitesthat are not so obvious. Lets look at a few of them.Robben Island in South AfricaThisislandwas used through centuries asa prison,hospitaland militarybase.But it sprobablymost famous as a maximum-security prisonforpoliticalprisonersin the twent

10、iethcentury. Nelson Mandelawas one of its most famous residents.TheWHLsays itrepresents “thetriumphofdemocracy ( 民主 )andfreedom overoppressionand racism ”.Borders of France and SpainThis isan area of greatnaturalbeauty and the mountainshave many interestinggeological formations. But it is also an ar

11、ea of small farms. People there stilluse a typeofagriculturethatused tobe commoninmountainousareasof Europe buthas almost completely disappeared in modern times.The City of Brasilia, BrazilBrasiliais a capitalcitythatwas createdfrom nothingin 1956.The WHLcallsit“a landmark in the history of town pla

12、nning”. The different areas of the cityand the buildings themselves were all designed at the same time carefully. Everypart of the city shows the ideas of the planners and the architects.Simien National Park, EthiopiaSimien NationalPark was oneofthefirstsitestobe listedin1978.Itisoneof the highest m

13、ountain areas in Africa, and the WHL calls it“one of the mostspectacular landscapes in the world”. It is also important for its wildlife. Thepopulation of some rare animals is getting smaller and smaller.1.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.The remains of ancient cultures on the WHL.B.The hou

14、sehold heritage sites on the WHL.C.Some of the less well-known sites on the WHL.D.Important places of art and culture.2.Which of the following sites was listed on the WHL for its political symbol?A.Simien National Park, Ethiopia.B.The City of Brasilia, Brazil.C.Borders of France and Spain.D.Robben I

15、sland in South Africa.3.Why was Borders of France and Spain listed on the WHL?A.This is an area of great natural beauty.B.It shows us past European society by the type of agriculture.C.The mountains there have many interesting geological formations.D.People there still use a type of agriculture that

16、 is common in modern times.4.Which of the following sites is famous for the wonderful plan of buildings?A.The City of Brasilia, Brazil.B.Robben Island in South Africa.C.Borders of France and Spain.D.Simien National Park, Ethiopia.3、 Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, accordin

17、g to aCommon Sense Media report published Monday.While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some datain the report shows that reading remains a big part of many childrens lives, andindicates how parents might help encourage more reading.According to the reports key findings, t

18、he proportion (比例) who say they4 hardly ever read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percentof 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.The reportdata shows that pleasure readinglevels foryounger children, ages2-8, remain largely the same. But the amoun

19、t of time spent in reading each sessionhas declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.When itcomes to technologyand reading,the reportdoes littleto counsel( 建议) parentslooking fordata about the effectof e-readers and tablets on reading.It does point out that many p

20、arents still limit electronic reading, mainly due toconcerns about increased screen time.The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parentsserving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading.Data shows thatkids and teens who do read frequently,com

21、pared to infrequentreaders,have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read moreoften, and parents who set aside time for them to read.As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom (逼近) ahead, parentsmight take thischance to step in and make thei

22、rown summer readinglist and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.1.What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?A.Childrens reading habits.B.Quality of childrens books.C.Childrens after-class activities.D.Parent-child relationships.2.Where can you find the data that best supports c

23、hildren are reading a lot lessfor fun?A.In Paragraph 2.B.In Paragraph 3.C.In Paragraph 4.D.In Paragraph 5.3.Why do many parents limit electronic reading?A.E-books are of poor quality.B.It could be a waste of time.C.It may harm childrens health.D.E-readers are expensive.4.How should parents encourage

24、 their children to read more?A.Act as role models for them.B.Ask them to write book reports.C.Set up reading groups for them.D.Talk with their reading classteachers.4、 One Moore Elementary school teacher is showing students the importance ofcommunicationthrough“shout - outs ”.ThirdGrade Moore Elemen

25、taryTeacherLindseyWinders said a shout-outisa compliment(称赞 )thatstudentscan say orwritedown.“ I noticed you doing a really great job solving your math problems yesterday. Iwanted to make sure you know that I saw you do that. ” Winders said.Winders said she makes sure she isgivingshout-outstoher stu

26、dentseveryday.“I might writethem a stickynote,or writethem a quick littlenote in theirplanner.I might just say it to them on their way into the classroom or on their way out ofthe classroom, but most importantly I try to do it every day,” Winders said.In additionto thecompliments,Windershas thestude

27、ntsgreet(问候 )each otherevery morning during morning meeting. She will have students give examples to theclass of how tocommunicateindifferentsettings(场景 ).ThirdgradestudentNayelliMoranchel saidshe had givenat leastsixshout-outsthisyear.“Itmakes me happy,because they always write something back,” Mor

28、anchel said.Recently,Winderstookitone stepfurtherand wrotea personalizednoteon eachof her students desk.“In our classroom, sometimes it canbe challenging formeto give a compliment ora shout-outtoeach and everyone ofthem ina way thatfeelsequal( 平等的 ) and valuable at the same time. So I decide that th

29、ere is no better way than leaving a note on their desk that can stay for as long as they wants it to, ” Winders said.Winders saiditisencouragingwhen she sees her studentscopy the act,and giveeach other compliments without her guidance(指导 ).1.What does the underlined word“that ” mean in Paragraph 1?A

30、.Giving a shout-out.B.Solving math problems.C.Teaching important lessons.D.Writing down the names of students.2.How does Winders show her students the importance of compliments?A.By helping them take notes.B.By making practical plans for them.C.By serving as a daily example herself.D.By greeting the

31、m during morning meeting.3.What is the best way that Winders finds to give her students compliments?A.Leaving a note on each students desk.B.Praising them as long as they want it.C.Explaining the value of compliments.D.Giving them shout-outs at the same time.4.What can we infer about WinderA.It is v

32、ery successful.B.It is facing challenges.C.It needs proper guidance.D.It is copied by other teachers.s way of praising students?5、 Many people do not have enough time to play a team sport, so instead they havestarted going running. In the past, jogging in the street was seen as a bit sillyand not ve

33、ry cool.But thingsare changing.Nowadays, lotsof peoplego outrunningin their spare time. Some people go to lose weight while others go simply to keep fit. The shops are now full of equipment, clothing and gadgets for runners. Many runners also have special watches which can track their route and tell

34、 them theirspeed. Even at 4:30 oclockin the morning you sometimes see runnersin the street.And scientistssay thatalongwithcyclingand swimming,runningisa very good wayto keep fit.Unfortunately, running is often quite unpopular among young people at school. Insome schools when it rains and it s too we

35、t to play football or hockey, childrenhave to do cross-countryrunninginstead.However, now that running has become morefashionable, hopefully more young people will take it up. But, of course, trends( 趋势） change all the time， so lets hope that running is here to stay.Every year in April, the London M

36、arathon takes place. The race covers a fantasticroute in which runners pass lots of famous sites like the London Eye and Big Ben.People come from all over the world to run in the London Marathon. Interestingly,marathon running used to be seen as an extreme sport, but now even people who arevery unfi

37、t take part in marathons every year! Not that marathons have got easierbut that people have become more interested in running. After the marathon everyyear the streetssuddenly become full of runners. People find it so inspiring thatthey want to tryit themselves.Allyou need is a bit of determination,

38、so what areyou waiting for?1. What makes the author concerned is that.A. running will become out of date somedayB. students pay little attention to runningC. students are only into playing football or hockeyD. schools don t establish the rules of competitions2. What can you see if you take part in t

39、he London Marathon?A. You will see London is the most fantastic city.B. You will be attracted by the energetic London runners.C. You will see athletes from many other countries.D. You will be allowed to visit the famous sites free of charge.3. Which of the following is the proper title for the passa

40、ge?A. Running Is Becoming More and More PopularB. Youngsters Should Fall in Love with RunningC. The London Marathon Is Held Every Year in AprilD. Running Is the Best Way to Keep Healthy6、 My First Marathon(马拉松 )A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running

41、 for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember backtomy 7thyearinschool.Inmy firstP.E.class,theteacherrequiredus to run lapsand thenhita softball.I didn tdo eitherwell.He laterinformed me that I was not athletic.The idea that I was not athletic stuck

42、 with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle againstmy own body and mind. A test of wills!The nightbeforemy marathon,I dreamt thatI couldn teven findthefinishl

43、ine. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带 ) became untied.So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured

44、ankle hurt badly.Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21, I was starving!As I approached mile23, I couldsee my wifewaving a sign.She is my biggestfan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenseson running.I was one of th

45、efinalrunnersto finish.But I finished!And I got a medal.In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签 ), I can now call myself a marathon winner.1.A month before the marathon, the author

46、_.A.was well trainedB.felt scaredC.made up his mind to runD.lost hope2.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?A.To acknowledgethe supportof histeacher. B.Toamuse the readerswitha funnystory.C.To show he was not talented in sports.D.To share a precious memory.3.How was the authors

47、first marathon?A.He made it.B.He quit halfway.C.He got the first prize.D.He walked to the end.4.What does the story mainly tell us?A.A man owes hissuccessto his familysupport.B.Awinnerisone witha greateffort of will.C.Failure is the mother of success.D.Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.7、David Beckham was bor

48、n on 2nd May, 1975, in the suburbs of London, at aplace calledLeytonstone.Whenhe was a young boy, hisgreatestpassionwas football.He playeditwhenever he had the chance. Sometimes he would go and watch a game withhis friends. When David Beckham was 12 years old, he won the Bobby Charlton SoccerSkill a

49、ward. This was an important step forward for this young boy, and it led tohim going for a visit to a football training camp in Spain. As a boy at secondaryschool he played for the schools of Essex and also for his county team.On 8th July, 1991, he became a trainee with Manchester United. This meantt

50、hat he could practice football as much as he wanted to and play for the highlysuccessfulManchester UnitedYouthCup team and Under- 21 team. On 2nd April,1995,he played his first major football league game against Leeds United. During 1995and 1996, David became a regular member of the team and Manches

51、ter United won inboth seasons , with David scoring many goals.Hisgoalsmade him a householdname. Inthe firstgame ofthe 1997/7season,he scored an amazing goalfrombeyond the halfwayline.Seeingthegoalkeepera littleway out ofhis goal,David sent the ballover the goalkeepershead and intothe goal.It was a wonderful goaland Beckham became famous overnight. He continued to scoreastoni