高二英语 阅读专题训练（4）新人教版必修3

1、A Moving in with a boyfriend causes women to eat more unhealthily and put on weight. But the opposite is true for men, whose long-term health benefits when they move in with a female partner. Dieticians at Newcastle University said both partners try to please one another, and so change their dietary

2、 habits to suit their other half. It leads men to eat more light meals, such as salads, fruit and vegetables, while women choose to make creamier, heavier dishes curry or rich pasta sauces, which may please their partner. Women still have the strongest long-term influence over the couples diet and l

3、ifestyle, as they still have the traditional role of shopper and cook in most households. The report, by Newcastle Universitys Human Nutrition Research Centre, reviewed the finding of a variety of research projects from the UK, North America and Australia, which looked at the eating and lifestyle ha

4、bits of couples. The research shows that women are more likely to put on weight and increase their consumption of foods high in fat and sugar when they move in with their partner. Women also use food as a comfort when dealing with emotional stress and have been found to gain weight when a relationsh

5、ip ends, while the same finding has not been observed in men. Many couples reported food as being central to their partnership, and eating together in the evening was particularly important to many. Report author and registered dietician Dr. Amelia Lake said, “The research has shown that your partne

6、r is a strong influence on lifestyle and people who are trying to live healthier lives should take this factor into consideration.”41. According to the passage, moving in with a girlfriend, men _.A. have few changes of their dietary habitsB. have to eat more unhealthy foodsC. dont like foods high in

7、 fat and sugar at allD. try to eat foods that their girlfriends like 42. The underlined word “light”(in Paragraph 4 ) probably means _. A. not very heavy B. less in fat and sugar C. gentle D. not serious or important 43. According to the report by Newcastle Universitys Human Nutrition Research Centr

8、e, _. A. women put on weight only because they want to suit their other half B. when men are faced with emotional stress, they will change their dietary habits C. eating together in the evening is a good way to communicate for couples D. it is wrong to change your dietary habits to suit your partner

9、44. From the passage, we can infer that _. A. women should pay more attention to their partners influence on them B. more men will play roles of shopper and cook in most households C. couples will not change their dietary habits and lifestyle to please their partner D. long-term health of men benefi

10、ts when they move in with a female partner45. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Dont be silly any more, women! B. Which are better dietary habits? C. Boyfriends make you fat D. Dr. Amelia Lake and his studyBThere are many thoughts on the origins of civilization. One of the major facto

11、rs involved was the increase in population. The development of techniques, primarily irrigation and flood control, which permitted agriculture in special areas such as the flood plain of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, made possible the support of large population. Once populations reach a certain

12、number, the older pattern of social organization breaks down and new ones develop. Specifically the older system, whereby each individual participated in food production and maintained a similar standard of living and whereby kinship(家属关系) served as the basic method of social organization, was repla

13、ced by the occupational division of labor, political and religious hierarchies(等级制度), public works such as road and public building construction, class systems, codes of law, markets, new forms of warfare, and urban centres. Allied with these important sociological traits are material traits, such a

14、s monumental architecture and the development of science and, in many cases, metallurgy(冶金学) and writing sustems.The earliest civilization, Sumer, developed in the Middle East. This was the Bronze Age of the Old World, during which people first developed the art of metallurgy, civilization also aros

15、e in other parts of the Old World, first in Eygpt, China, and India, and later in Europe and Africa. At this time, civilization also developed independently in the New World, in the Mexican area and in Peru and its adjacent(邻近的) areas.In the Old World the Bronze Age was followed by the Iron Age, whi

16、ch saw the rise and fall of great empires and the shift of power from the Middle East to Greece and Rome and then to Western Europe. In the 1700s the Industrial Age began, leading directly to the modern civilization of today.46. The author of this passage _. A. gives a comparison between ancient civ

17、ilization and modern civilization B. suggests that population increase is most important in the development of civilization C. tries to explain how civilization developed in human history D. explore the relation between agriculture and industry47. According to the first paragraph, the increase in po

18、pulation _. A. resulted in the development of agricultural technology B. resulted from the breakdown of old social organization C. caused the occupational division of labor D. was impossible without the development of agriculture48. The word “traits” in Paragraph One most likely means _. A. main app

19、earances B. great achievements C. distinguishing features D. outstanding successes49. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. The Bronze Age is one of the earliest civilizations. B. The Industrial Age started in the Middle East. C. The Bronze Age developed into the Iron Age.

20、D. The use of metal instruments started from the Bronze Age.50. Which of the following is NOT included in the expression “the Old World” used in the passage? A. American continent. B. Both Western and Eastern Europe. C. African continent. D. Asian countries.CIn the US and Britain, the slogan around

21、colleges was “Save water. Shower with a friend.” Now, Wuhan University has come up with another system for the campus bathhouse. It charges students for the amount of time in a shower. Before entering the bathhouse, students pay for the amount of time they want in the shower with cash or their stude

22、nt ID card. The clock starts ticking the minute the tape is turned on. It pauses when a button is pressed for soap. An integrated circuit(IC) card reader at each tap shows the time. No money, no water. The benefits of the new system can be seen with the old system, which charged 1 yuan for each pers

23、on regardless of time in the shower. The university used about 320 tones of water daily under the old system, but only 160 tons now.Many students use the new system but opinions on it are divided. Some students say it is bad because bathing had become a sort of race. Many people using it for the fir

24、st time are not sure how long they need to shower. Some might be embarrassed if their time is up and theyre still covered in soap. They have to ask the bathhouse worker to help them buy extra time.“Its a flaw in the system that you can not buy extra time on the ID card,” said Ren, a freshman in Wuha

25、n University. The university is also considering some students suggestions that they be allowed to pay after theyve finished the shower. Not surprisingly, some are complaining about losing the hour shower. But many students say the move helps them develop a water-saving sense.Without the time limits

26、, most students tended to shower for 30 to an hour in the bathhouse. Some even used the hot water to wash their clothes. “In my experience, 10-20 minutes is enough,” said Dai Zhihua, a third-year student who usually takes 8 minutes.A similar system has been installed in other universities. Shanghai

27、Normal University introduced it at its Fengxiang Campus in September. The bathing fee there is 0.2 yuan per minute. One male student responded by setting a record with a two-minute shower.51. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Students pay for the amount of time they wan

28、t in the shower.B. The clock times all through while the student is bathing except when the bather paused for soap.C. If money runs out, there will be no water.D. Having finished bathing, the student has to pay for it.52. The underline word “flaw” (Paragraph3) most probably means_.A. perfection B. a

29、dvantage C. pity D. fault53. Since the new system has performed, _ of water can be saved.A. a quarter B. one third C. one half D. two thirds54. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. the new operation can solve the water crisis.B. The new operation can raise students environmental awareness.C.

30、 a similar operation has been set in other universities.D. The university has saved a lot of water by using the new system.55. In which column can you find this passage? A. People. B. Society. C. Campus Life. D. Lifestyle.参考答案 阅读理解(A)本文是说纽卡斯尔大学的营养学专家的研究表明，同居让女人发胖 让男人更健康。41D 细节理解题。由第三段，特别是which may please their partner可知，男女双方会改变自己的饮食习惯来迎合对方， 因此男士会吃他的女伴喜欢吃的食物。42B 词意猜测题。由其后所举的例子salads, fruit and vegetables可推断，light 在此是“清淡的”的意思，脂肪和糖的含量比较少。43C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知C项正确。根据倒数第三段可知