高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day72

1、高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析 Day 72Passage 1After years of research and testing, the hybrid car was developed and put on the market. It's an interesting and exciting new improvement in today's world as we look for better ways to protect the quality of the air we breathe and conserve our natural resources

2、.The quality of our air is affected by many different things. But one of the largest sources of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline which is used to power a car's engine. The EPA has set national standards to help control the level of harmful pollutants sent of

3、f into the air, and the automobile industry has acted by producing a hybrid car that uses less gas and therefore causes less pollution.A hybrid car is a combination of a regular car that runs on gasoline and an electric car that is battery powered. Some people tend to think that since the hybrid car

4、 is partially electric, you have to plug it in to charge it. But that's not how it works. The 144-volt battery pack is actually recharged through the energy that is produced when the car's brakes are used. This is referred to as "regenerative braking", because it generates electric

5、ity.Although the hybrid car still runs on gasoline most of the time, this helps it use less gas than a regular car. When the driver stops at a traffic light, the engine automatically shuts off to save fuel. Then, as soon as the driver puts the car in gear and touches the gas pedal, the engine starts

6、 back up.Have you ever ridden in a car with someone who ran out of gas? That probably wouldn't happen if you were riding in a hybrid car. It flashes a warning on its computerscreen that says, "I am low on gas". When it completely runs out, the warning reads, "YOU ARE NOW OUT OFGAS

7、!"Then the electric power supply kicks in to let the driver travel a few more miles to a gas station.1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? .A. The hybrid car will be put on the marketB. Hybrid cars run faster than regular carsC. When the hybrid car stops at a traffic light

8、, the driver will get a warningD. The burning of fossil fuels is one of the largest sources of air pollution2. According to the passage, the word "hybrid" refers to .A. a high-tech discoveryB. energy savingC. a new inventionD. a combination of two things3. "Regenerative breaking"

9、 is an important process of the hybrid car because A. it allows the car to come to a quick stopB. it gives the driver a smoother rideC. it produces energy to charge the batteryD. it can control the speed of the car4. Which of the following is right about the EPA? .A. They designed hybrid carsB. They

10、 outlawed （宣布为不合法）the burning Of fossil fuelsC. They set important guidelines that help control pollutionD. Their main purpose is to protect endangered plants and animals5. Which of the following is the reason for developing hybrid cars? A. They use less gas than regular carsB. They're safer to

11、drive than most carsC. They're more modern than other carsD. They cost less than regular carsPassage 2Human Head Pottery JarCollection: Banpo Museum Period: Neolithic eraThiS head-shaped red CIay粘 土） jar dates from 6, 000 to 6, 500 years ago. It WaS a product of the Yangshao Cuiture that existed

12、 along the Yellow River in China, made at the daw n Of the Neolithic ear, Whe n huma ns bega n to polish stone, domestic at 驯（ 养） animaIs, farm and from tribes.It's hard to tell the gender of the figure, but the up-turned lips suggest the innocence of a child. On the back is a spout, through whi

13、ch liquid could be poured inside. The eyes and mouth serve as outlets. They seem improbably narrow, but this may indicate that the jar served some special purpose.Eagle-Shaped Pottery DingCollection: National Museum of China Period: Neolithic eraPottery is the art of bringing clay to life. Here, the

14、 clay is given life as a ding three-legged vessel.14The ding in the form of an eagle is among China's most unusual pieces of ancient pottery. It's 6, 000 years old, originating in the Neolithic Yangshao Culture. Most of the painted pottery vessels produced by the Yangshao Culture were for da

15、ily use. The eagleshaped ding is the only piece from that Period that's in the shape of a bird.What was its purpose? Perhaps to store water, or grain? But why was it given the form Of a bird? SuCh questi OnS add to the fasc in ati On the ding evoke引（起）. Hongshan Culture C-Shaped Jade（ 玉） DragonC

16、ollection: Ongniud Banner Museum Period: Neolithic eraThis mysterious work of jade art was discovred in Ongniud Banner in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia autonomous region. The design is simple and elegant; the jade, fine and smooth. Known as the "First Dragon of China", it is regarded as the anci

17、ent description of a dragon. It was here, in the Liaohe River Basin that the Hongshan Culture originated around 5, 000 years ago. The image of the jade dragon-boar has become a symbol of the Hongshan Culture.The dragon is the symbol of the Chinese nation: Every aspect of the life of every Chinese pe

18、rson is like a scale on the dragon's body. Together, these scales shape Chinese civilization.1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The Hongshan Culture existed along the Yellow River in China.B. People liked to used the sharp od bird in the Yangshao Culture.C. These thre

19、e were all used for people's daily life during ancient times.D. Jade dragon is made by different material from the other two.2. Where Can We PrObabIy find this passage?A. I n a storybookB. In a travel bookletC. In an art magaz ineD. In an en terta inment PrOgramPaSSage 3Chinese billionaire entre

20、preneur JaCk Ma revealed that one of his SeCretS torunning a SUCCeSSfUI compa ny is hiri ng lots of wome n. USing his own compa ny andSUCCeSS rate as an example, JaCk Ma Said that 47% of his employees and 32% of the top board members are females.“ Ifyou Want your company to be SUCCeSsful, then you s

21、hould hire femaleworkers! ” AIibaba ' S CEo said.“Women think about OtherS more than themselves.”Said that the reason behind this is a woman' S emotional intelligence WhiCh allows themto be more thoughtful about their jobs and roles. ThiS is in COmPariS on to some men who are Very StraightfO

22、rWard With What they Want to get from a job WhiCh is usually a raise or a promoti on.The bus in ess mogul also advised employers to give Cha nces to n ewbies and donalways go for the “ big shots ” , otherwise, all of the company' S money will just end being used.In additi on, his SUggeSti on for

23、 the youn ger gen eratio n is SimPIe“ Young man, today is the day you Start making Cha nges. Now is the era of internet revolution, the effort you put in now will decide how you will live in the next 50 years.1. The reason why Alibaba hires many female workers is that .A. compared to male workers, m

24、ost female workers don' twant a pay rise or a promotionB. male employers enjoy having employees working around themC. women are likely to think more about how others feel and what roles they play intheir positionsD. female workers can create more profit for the company than male workers2. The un

25、derlined word“ mogul” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .A. successB. loserC. ownerD. president3. Which of the following statements is true according to the text? A. Alibaba hires more female workers than male workersB. Men are straightforward when they talk about what they wantC. It's eas

26、ier for male workers to get promotions in AlibabaD. The younger generation should work very hard in order to live a better life in the futurePassage 4Has anyone noticed how, with the passage of time, one' s relationship with onegrown-up daughters and sons becomes changed? I' ve been aware of

27、 this for some timebut I ' m not quite sure how to deal with it.Take the kitchen sink for example.Following a family get-together at my place, I walked into the kitchen to find Kate, my daughter carefully cleaning the sink.“Don't do that; what are you doing that for?” I said, unhappy about t

28、he hiddencriticism.“ Mum,” she said, “you really ought to put your glasses on when you clean the sink. Behind the tap here was black!”But it 's not just things like kitchen sinks. Another time Kate arrived to pick me upto lunch. She looked at me and then asked,“Mum, why do you use brown eyebrowp

29、encil when your hair is grey?”A sudden memory of her, aged 14, going to her first mixed party flooded back. Shehad come in to say goodbye. For a moment I thought she'd been an accident. Both eyeswere black. I remember suggesting that perhaps a little less eye make-up might be more effective.Now

30、I told her,“My hair used to be brown.”“It looks absurd.”“Mrs. Menzies had dark eyebrows with grey hair.”“ Yesb, ut you' renot Mrs. Menzies, are you?”she said triumphantly, as if that proved her point.But a recent event made me realize that something really must be done.She had returned some for

31、a few weeks before getting married. One evening I wentout on a dinner date. By the time my companion left me at the front door, it was about2am. As I stepped in, an angry figure in a white nightgown stopped me.“ Well, what time of night is this to be coming home?” she shouted.“ Whereyou been? I '

32、; ve been worried sick!”Shades of the past come back to disturb me. But what should I do about all this?Nothing, probably. Maybe, after all, it' s only a stage young people are going through.1. The daughter thought her mother didn' t clean the kitchen sink well because of her.A. lazinessB. c

33、arelessnessC. unhappinessD. poor-quality glasses2. From the passage we know the daughter.A. didn ' t want to help with the sinkB. didn ' t like brown eyebrow pencilsC. had an accident when she went to her first partyD. shouted at her mum because she came home late3. How does the mother feel

34、after all these have happened?A. Shocked. B. Proud. C. Envious. D. Confused.4. The author writes the stories to prove that.A. their relationship became strongerB. their roles changed as time passedC. her daughter very much cared about herD. her daughter got upset as she grew upPaSSage 5HaVe you ever

35、 WOn dered Why Certa in POP SOngS just make you feel so good? ReSearCherS StUdy ing the questi on found that Un Certa inty and SUrPriSe give liste ners the most PIeaSUre. The StUdy inCIUded 80,000 ChOrdS （和弦）in 745 pop songs between 1958 and 1991.EaCh song WaS StriPPed of its melody 旋律）and IyriCS （歌

36、词）so that only ChOrdSWere left and the results Couldn' t be misunderstood by other imaginations of the songsthat liste ners might have had.They found two thi ngs. LiSte ners got great PIeaSUre from Un expected ChOrdS Whe n they kneW What Would happen. HOWeVer, they still found it PIeaSant to hea

37、r familiar ChOrdS Whe n they did not knoW What Would folloW.VinCentCheung, the lead researcher, said,“ PIeaSa nt songs are likely those WhiChkeep a good balance （平衡）betWeen knoWing What is going to happen next and SUrPriSing US With SOmething We did not expeCt. Understanding hoW musiC StartS our PIe

38、aSUre SyStem in the brain Could expla in Why liste ning to musiC might help US feel better Whe n We are feeli ng blue.”CheUng told CNN that PIeaSUre in musiC is connected to expeCtation. The StUdy before had looked into the effects of SUrPriSe on PIeaSUre, but his team' S StUdyatte nti on to the

39、 Un Certa inty of liste ners' expectati ons.1. What does the Un derl ined Word in ParagraPh 2 mean?A. Take n.B. Added.C. Played.D. Recorded.2. What does the study find?A. Expected music is exciting.B. Unexpected chords bring pleasure.C. Familiar music is boring.D. Unfamiliar chords are hard to f

40、ollow.s words?3. What can we learn about pleasant songs from CheungA. They can explain human nature.B. They can improve our pleasure system.C. They make some people feel blue.D. They balance expectation and surprise.4. What is the purpose of the text?A. To introduce a scientific study' s finding

41、.B. To show music ' s importance in our life.C. To compare different studies on music.D. To experiment music in science.参考答案Passage 11. A主旨大意题。本文介绍了已经上市的、更为节能环保的 混合动力汽车”2. D 词义猜测题。根据文章第三段第一句话 "A hybrid car is a combination of a regular car that runs on gasoline and an electric car that is b

42、attery powered. " 可知“hybrid意为 混合，结合”故该题正确答案为 D. a combination Of two things。3. C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段最后部分 "The 144 volt battery pack is actually recharged（ 充电 ） through the energy that is produced when the car's brakes are used. This is referred to as 'regenerative braking', because i

43、t generates electricity. " 可知，“ Rege nerative brak ing之所以重要是因为它能产生电为汽车供能。故该题正确答案为 C. it PrOdUCeS energy to Charge the battesy4. C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三句 "The EPA has set national standards to help control the level of harmful pollutants sent off into the air. 可" 知，环保局制定 了控制污染的重要方针。故该题正确答案为

44、C5. A推理判断题。根据文章第四段第一句"Although the hybrid Car still runs ongasoli ne most of the time, this helps it USe less gas tha n a regular Car可知，混合动 力汽车比普通汽车更为省油节能， 当然这也是发展研制这种汽车的原因。 故该题 正确答案为 APassage 21. D细节理解题。根据文章小标题可知，前两种藏品都是陶瓷，第三种是玉。 故选 D2. C推理判断题。通读全文可知文章主要介绍的是三种艺术藏品，故只可能出现在艺术杂志上。选 CPassage 31. C

45、 细 节 理 解 题 。 根 据 第 二 段 “ Womenthink about others more than themselves” Ma said that the reason behind this is a woman's emotional intelligencewhich allows them to be more thoughtful about their jobs and roles 可知，马云雇佣 更多的女性员工的原因就是， 女性会为他人考虑更多、 考虑更周到， 故选 C 项。2. A 词义猜测题。根据第三段开头的also advised employe

46、rs to give Cha nces tonewbies可知该建议的内容是：雇主要给更多信新人一些机会，能提出该建议的身份应该是一些商业成功人士所提出的，故选A项。3. A 细节理解题。根据第一段 JaCk Ma Said that 47% Of his employees and 32%of the top board members are females可知，马云的公司里有更多的女性员工，故选 A 项。Passage 41. B 细节理解题。根据第五段 “Mum,” she said, “you really ought tyoopuur t glasses On When you clean the sink. Behind the tap here WaS black描述,可知这是女 ” 儿在婉转的说母亲不够细心 ,故选 B。2. D细节理解题。根据第九段 “It looks absurd可知女'儿并不喜欢不喜欢棕色眉笔, 认为它看起来很可笑。故