【英语】高中英语阅读理解练习题及解析VIP

1、【英语】高中英语阅读理解练习题及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1阅读理解scientists have been studying how people use money for long. now theyre finding some theories may apply to one group of monkeys.researchers recently taught six monkeys how to use money. they gave the monkeys small metal disks(圆片) that could be used like cash and show

2、ed them some yummy apple pieces. the monkeys soon figured out that if they gave one of the disks to a scientist, theyd receive a piece of apple in return.if you think that is all the monkeys can figure out, you are wrong. two researchers, jake and allison, acted as apple sellers in the experiments.

3、the monkeys were tested one at a time and had 12 disks to spend in each experiment. jake always showed the monkeys one apple piece, while allison always showed two pieces. but thats not necessarily what they gave the monkeys. the number of apple pieces given for a disk was determined at random.exper

4、iment one: allison showed two pieces of apples but gave both pieces only half the time. the other half, she took one piece away and gave the monkey just the remaining piece. jake, on the other hand, always gave exactly what he showed: one piece for each disk. the monkeys chose to trade more with all

5、ison.experiment two: allison continued to sometimes gave two pieces and sometimes one piece. but now, half the time, jake gave the one apple piece he was showing, and half the time he added a bonus. guess what? the monkeys chose to trade more with jake.in the first experiment, the monkeys correctly

6、figured out that if they traded with allison, theyd end up with more treats. in the second one, when a monkey received two pieces from jake, it seemed like again. when allison gave the monkey only one piece instead of the two she showed, it seemed like a loss. the monkeys preferred trading with jake

7、 because theyd rather take a chance of seeming to win than seeming to lose.we also sometimes make silly business decisions just to avoid the feeling that were getting less, even when were not. would you have made the same choices?（1）what conclusion might experts draw from the first experiment?a. the

8、 monkeys show certain business sense. b. business theories can apply to all monkeys. c. people are smarter in terms of finance. d. its easy to teach monkeys how to trade.（2）what does a bonus in paragraph 5 refer to?a. a metal disk. b. an apple piece. c. a chance. d. a coin.（3）why did the monkeys cho

9、ose to trade more with jake in the second experiment?a. because jake always gave them two apple pieces. b. because the apple pieces from jake were yummy.c. because they didnt like the feeling of losing. d. because they get more apple pieces from jake.（4）what could be the best title for the passage?a

10、. peoples business decision: lose or gain? b. monekys business sense: smart or silly?c. shopping for bargain: same or different? d. disk for apple: who to trade with?【答案】（1）a（2） b（3） c（4） b【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，科学家们通过实验来说明，“猴子的商业意识：聪明 还是愚蠢？”(1) 考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“the monkeys chose to trade more with allison.

11、” 可知，专 家们从第一个实验中得出的结论是“猴子表现出一定的商业意识。”故选 a。(2) 考查推理判断。根据第四段中的 “half the time, jake gave the one apple piece he was showing, and half the time he added a bonus.可知，a bonus 指代的是“一块苹果”，故选 b。 (3)考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“the monkeys preferred trading with jake because theyd rather take a chance of seeming to win th

12、an seeming to lose.” 可知，猴子在第二个实验中会选 择与杰克进行更多的交易是因为他们不喜欢失去的感觉。故选 c。(4) 考查主旨大意。根据第二段中的 “researchers recently taught six monkeys how to use money. .the monkeys soon figured out that if they gave one of the disks to a scientist, they d receive a piece of apple in return.”和最后一段中的“we also sometimes make s

13、illy business decisions just to avoid the feeling that were getting less, even when were not. would you have made the same choices?”可知，本文说的是，猴子的商业意识：聪明还是愚蠢？故选 b。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇科普类阅 读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，根据上下文进行逻辑推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确 答案。2阅读理解whether you are a national or an international stu

14、dent, we welcome you to middletown university. our reputation is built on providing high-quality education in both academic and vocational (职业的) subjects. as well as priding ourselves on our traditional face-to-face learning, we have recently introduced a range of distance-learning courses.what do t

15、hey cost?costs for our coursers vary considerably. click on each departments homepage for more information. scholarships and bursaries an available for certain courses, particularly for those in the sciences and education.sample course overviewba in english language and literaturethe main purpose of

16、 this course is to develop your ability to describe, analyze and manipulate features of the english language, and to see how these are expressed in literature. as well as taking core modules which cover these areas, students will be able to specialize in their fields of interest.duration: three-year

17、 coursecourse: choose 12 out of 20 modules.weekly timetable: eight hours of lectures/four hours of seminarsassessment: essays, exams and an 8,000-word dissertation at the end of the third year requirements: academic experience and interest in the subject; good school-exam grades diploma in teachingi

18、n the first term, you will learn about the theory of teaching and how to be an effective teacher. in the second term, you will also begin teaching in a school. the third term is completely practical.duration: one-year coursecourse: choose six out of ten modules (three are compulsory).weekly timetabl

19、e: six hours of lectures/ two hours of seminars/ six hours of classroom teaching assessment: combination of essays and classroom observationrequirement: first degree in specific subject area（1）what is middletown university famous for?a. academic and vocational education. b. traditional teaching meth

20、ods.c. distance-learning courses. d. face-to-face communication.（2）what do the two sample courses have in common?a. they both last for three years.b. they both require students to hand in essays.c. they both offer total freedom to choose modules.d. they both favor students with interest in the subje

21、ct.（3）what is the main purpose of the text?a. to advertise certain online courses.b. to stress the need for distance learning.c. to introduce distance-learning techniques.d. to suggest a way of pursuing further education.【答案】 （1）a（2） b（3） a【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇应用文，一所大学就该校最近开设的在线课程就行了简单的 介绍，包括课程目的，时长，评价，要求等

22、。（1） 考查细节理解。根据第一段中的 ”our reputation is built on providing high-quality education in both academic and vocational ( 职业的) subjects.“可知，这所大学因为在学术和职 业课程上提供高质量的教学而获得名誉，即它以高质量的学术和职业教学而出名。故选 a。（2） 考查细节理解。根据 ba in english language and literature 部分中的 ”assessment: essays, exams and an 8,000-word dissertation

23、 at the end of the third year“和 diploma in teaching 部分中的”assessment: combination of essays and classroom observation“ 可知这两门课程的共 同点是都需要提交文章。故选 b。（3） 考查推理判断。根据第一段中的”as well as priding ou rselves on our traditional face-to- face learning, we have recently introduced a range of distance- learning course

24、s.“我们在提供传 功课程的同时也提供了大量的在线课程，以及下文所叙述的两种课程的课程内容，时长，评价和要求等，可推测本文的主要目的是为一些在线课程打广告。故选 a。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，考生需 要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。3阅读理解a t one time or another in your life you have probably done origami, even if it was just making a paper airplane or something more complicat

25、ed like a paper crane. the chances are that as you did it, you reflected on how inventive this traditional art is. animals, boxes, flowers, boats: it all can be created from a single square or rectangular sheet of paper simply by folding it. no cutting, no pasting.b ut did you ever stop to think how

26、 the same techniques might be applied to engineering? equipment that could be of real practical use? origami meets the demand for things that need to be small when transported and large when they arrive, like the everyday umbrella. in fact, origami-inspired creations have already flown in space; in

27、1995, japanese engineers launched a satellite with solar panels that folded like a map.its now mathematically proven that you can pretty much fold anything, says physicist robert j. lang, who quit his engineering job eight years ago to fold things full time. lang, an origami enthusiast since age six

28、, advised a advised well-known ear manufacturer the best way to fold an airbag into a dashboard. he is currently working on a space telescope lens that, if all goes according to plan, should be able to unfold to the size of a football field.at the other end of the scale, researchers are also working

29、 on tiny folding devices that could lead to breakthroughs in medicine and computing. theres no doubt that computers of the future may contain tiny, folded motors or capacitors for faster processing and better memory.applications for origami engineering go further than many of us might imagine. some

30、day, says mits erik demaine, well build reconfigurable (可重构的) robots that can fold on their own from one thing into another, like transformers. too much like science fiction to be true? maybe though you certainly wouldnt want to bet against it.（1）what do we know about origami?a. it consumes lots of

31、time. b. it involves interesting ideas.c. it requires complex techniques. d. it has to do with cutting and pasting.（2）which of the following is an application of origami?a. a space telescope lens can be folded to the size of an umbrella.b. a satellite is equipped with solar panels and a folded map.c

32、. an airbag can be better folded into a dashboard of a car.d. a future computer contains many huge folded motors.（3）what is erik demaines attitude towards origami engineering?a. hopeful b. doubtful. c. disapproving. d. ambiguous.（4）in which section of a newspaper may this text appear?a. entertainmen

33、t. b. culture. c. education. d. pop-science.【答案】 （1）b（2）c（3） a（4） d【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文，折纸是一种具有创造性的传统艺术，而现在它已经 被应用到技术工程领域，人们利用折纸原理创造出了很多可折叠的装置。折纸工程将在很 大程度上影响未来的医药、计算机和机器人行业。（1） 考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“the chances are that as you did it, you reflected on how inventive this traditional art is. animals, boxes, flo

34、wers, boats: it all can be created from a single square or rectangular sheet of paper simply by folding it. no cutting, no pasting.”可知，折 纸是一个具有创造性的传统艺术，我们不用裁剪或拼贴，只通过折叠就可以把一张正方形 或者三角形的纸变成动物、纸盒、花、船等东西，由此推测折纸需要有创造性的和有趣的 想法。故选 b。（2） 考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“lang, an origami enthusiast since age six, advised a wel

35、l-known ear manufacturer the best way to fold an airbag into a dashboard.” 可知折纸爱好者 lang 向一位制造商建议了把安全气囊折叠到仪表盘中的最佳方式。故选 c。（3） 考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“applications for origami engineering go further than many of us might imagine”可知 erik demaine 认为折纸工程的应用远远超出了我们的想象， 由此可推测 erik demaine 对折纸工程的未来充满希望。故选 a。（4） 考查推理

36、判断。根据第二段中的“in 1995, japanese engineers launched a satellite with solar panels that folded like a map.”；第三段中的“lang, an origami enthusiast since age six, advised a advised well-known ear manufacturer the best way to fold an airbag into a dashboard.”； 第四段中的“theres no doubt that computers of the future

37、may contain tiny, folded motors or capacitors for faster processing and better memory. ”和第五段中的“some day, says mits erik demaine, well build reconfigurable (可重构的) robots that can fold on their own from one thing into another, like transformers.”可知卫星，安全气囊的折叠，未来电脑的发展 和未来可重构机器人，这些都和科学技术相关，故推测本文很有可能出现在报纸

38、的科学板 块。故选 d。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需 要准确捕捉细节信息，根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。4阅读理解in india, most of the women wear a red dot between their eyebrows. while it is generally taken as an indicator of their marital( 婚姻的)status, the practice is primarily related to the hindu( 印度 教的)religion. the dot

39、 goes by different names in diffe rent hindi dialects, and “bindi is the one that is most commonly known. traditionally, the dot carries no gender restriction men as well as women wear it. however, the tradition of men wearing it has faded in recent times, so nowadays we see a lot more women than me

40、n wearing one.the position of the bindi is standard center of the forehead, close to the eyebrows. it represents a third, or inner eye. hindu tradition holds that all people have three eyes the two outer ones are used for seeing the outside world, and the third one is there to focus inward toward go

41、d. as such, the dot means piety( 虔诚)and serves as a constant reminder to keep god inthe front of a believers thou ghts.red is the traditional color of the dot. it is said that in ancient times a man would place a drop of blood between his wifes eyes to seal their marriage. according to hindu beliefs

42、, the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple. today, people go with different colors depending upon their preferences. women often wear dots that match the color of their clothes. decorative of sticker bindis come in all sizes, colors and variations, and can be worn by you

43、ng and old, married and unmarried people alike. wearing a bindi has become more of a fashion statement than a religious custom.（1）why did people in india start wearing a red dot on their forehead?a. to stress their family background.b. to indicate their social rank.c. to show their religious belief.

44、d. to display their financial status.（2）what is the function of the third eye in hindu tradition?a. to help the other eyes see better.b. to look to the distance.c. to see the outside world.d. to pay respect to god.（3）why was red chosen as the original color of the bindi?a. the word bindi means red i

45、n some hindi dialects.b. red was believed to be a lucky color for husband and wife.c. the red dot represented the blood of god.d. red stood for a wifes love for her husband.（4）which of the following statements is true about bindis today?a. bindis are now used to make people look better.b. bindis are

46、 worn anywhere on the face now.c. most indian women do not wear bindis anymore.d. more men than women wear bindis in india.【答案】 （1）c（2） d（3） b（4） a【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文，大多数印度女人的眉毛中间都戴着红点，这种做法 主要与印度教有关，它代表的是第三只眼，可以时时提醒信徒要尊敬上帝。现在眉心红点 更多的是作为装饰品使用。（1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“in india, most of the women wear a red dot

47、 between their eyebrows. while it is generally taken as an indicator of their marital （婚姻的）status, the practice is primarily related to the hindu （印度教的）religion.”在印度，大多数女性的眉毛上 都有一个红点。虽然这通常被认为是他们婚姻状况的一个指标，但这种做法主要与印度教 有关。可知这种做法主要与印度教有关，所以印度人前额戴红点是展示他们的宗教信仰。 故选 c。（2） 考查细节理解。根据第二段可知，印度传统上认为人有第三只眼。以及“as

48、such，the dot serves as a constant reminder to keep god inthe front of a believers thoughts”因此，点作 为一个持续的提醒，以保持神在信徒的思想面前。所以第三眼在印度教传统中的重要性是 要尊重上帝。故选 d。（3） 考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“according to hindu beliefs，the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple ”可知，根据印度教的信仰，红色被认为能为已婚 的夫妇带来好运。故选 b。

49、（4） 考查细节理解。根据第三段中的 “decorative or sticker bindis come in all sizes ， colorsand variations，and can be worn by young and old，married and unmarried people alikewearinga bindi has become more of a fashion statement than a religious custom.” 装饰物 或贴纸贴纸有各种尺寸、颜色和变化，年轻人和老年人、已婚人士和未婚人士都可以佩 戴。佩戴宾蒂帽与其说是一种宗教习俗，不如

50、说是一种时尚宣言。可知，眉心红点现在更 多的被用作装饰品。故选 a【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，考生需 要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。5阅读理解want to fit the best of london in your two-week vacation? here is a list of the best places you must visit in london. without visiting these, a trip to this city is no more than just incompl

51、ete.buckingham palace perhaps the most famous palace in the world, buckingham palace is the official london residence of the british monarch ( 君主). state rooms are open to visitors only during the palaces summer opening, which takes place in most of august and september. however, if you are heading

52、to the palace at a different time, you can witness changing of the guard, where the guard is changed daily from april to july, and on alternate days from august to march.british museum this museum showcases works from the birth of human civilization to the modern age, and has contributions from all

53、continents of the world. the main attractions include the much-debated parthenon marbles (elgin marbles), mummy of cleopatra from thebes, and the rosetta stone. entry to the museum is free.london eye the 32 capsules on the london eye carry many visitors every day. due to its 360 rotation ability, yo

54、u can almost see the entire city of london, when you reach the top. until the shards privately-operated deck opened in 2013, the london eye was the tallest public viewing point.london zoo the worlds oldest scientific zoo, the london zoo consists of many different types of animals. this is also one o

55、f the best places for children, as you can book a vip encounter with the animals for them. and whats more? you can also stay overnight at the zoo in lookout lodge. （1）when should you go if you want to visit a state room in the buckingham palace? a.in april.b. in september.c. in july.d.in january.（2）

56、which of the following is not included in the british museum?a. parthenon marbles.b. the rosetta stone.c. royal ceremonial dress collection.d. mummy of cleopatra from thebes.（3）which statement will the author disapprove of?a. you can visit the british museum free of charge.b. you can witness changin

57、g of the guard every other day in december.c. you can see the almost entire city of london on the top of the london eye.d. you neednt buy a ticket for your kid to enter london zoo.【答案】 （1）b（2） c（3） d【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了伦敦的几大景点 白金汉宫、大英博物馆 和伦敦动物园。（1 ）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的 “state rooms are open to visitors o

58、nly during the palaces summer opening, which takes place in most of august and september.”可知，国事厅只 在白金汉宫的夏季开放日对游客开放，开放日是在八月和九月的大多数时间。故选 b。 （2 ）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的 “the main attractions include the much debated parthenon marbles(elgin marbles), mummy of cleopatra from thebes, and the rosetta stone.”可 知，主要景点包括备受争议的帕特农神庙大理石、底比斯埃及艳后和罗塞塔石碑。故选 c。（3）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“this is also one of the best places for children, as you can book a vip encounter with the animals for them.”