高一英语阅读理解试题及答案一

1、高一英语阅读理解试题及答案一阅读理解（共 20小题；每题 2分，满分40分）A“ Some day, there ' ll be no Americans left in the NBA, -year-old Xing " saidTao,i2who joined his school team two weeks ago after watching Yao Ming in a televised NBA game,“ The playerswill all be Chinese, like Yao.”To China, Yao is a home-grown supers

2、tar who helped make the world ' first basketball league closer to Chinese players. To the NBA,the 2.23-meter center offers an opening of adifferent sort into the world' s largest new market. Yao' s NBA first appearanceiana against the IndPacers in October reached 287 million families in

3、the US. That game might have been a bit of a letdown to Yao ' s fans: He played just 11 of the 48 minutes, had two rebounds（ 篮板）and got no points. Comparing that with his performance on December 19, also against Indiana, Yao won 29 points and 10 rebounds. “ Thiswas one of the most exciting games

4、 I ' vehad, " Yao said after Houston ' s -9583 victory. The NBA has to be excited about his on-count success. In all his games, he' s averaging 12.7 points and 7.7 rebounds, quite good for a new star." Yao Ming has brougNBA closer to the Chinese," said NBA spokeswoman Cheo

5、ng Sau Ching,“ That makes the dreamseem practical for other people in China and proud to be Chinese.”The 22-year- old Yao is not the country first player ' s in the NBA: Wang Zhizhi broke down the Dallas Mavericks in November 2003. But Yao' s combination of （谦 modesty 虚）and skillsmake him a

6、favorite back home.26. What ' s the direct reason for Xing Tao to join the school basketball team?A. He watched an NBA game.B. He liked basketball.C. He hoped to play for the NBA.D. He had dream that he would become a basketball star.27. How many points did Yao Ming win in his first game in the

7、NBA?A. zeroB. twoC. 29D. 1028. What do es the word “ letdown ” in line 6, paragraph 2 mean?A. failureB. surpriseC. disappointmentD. sadness.29. Why does Yao Ming win more popularity than Wang Zhizhi at home?A. He has performed excellently.B. He is modestC. More and more Chinese people like to watch

8、his games.D. both A and B30. What ' s the main idea of this passage?A. Middle school students want to play basketball.B. Yao Ming makes NBA closer to China.C. There ' ll be no Americans left in the NBA.D. There are many new stars from China in the NBA.高一英语阅读理解试题及答案一BElizabeth Blackwell was b

9、orn in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking foradmission（ 录取 ） to medical schools, she was fina

10、lly accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris.She wanted to be a surgeon（ 外科医师 ） , but a serious eye pro

11、blem forced her to give up the idea.Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because shewas a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides

12、 being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.31. Why couldn t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?A. She couldn t get admitted to medical schoolB. She decided to further her education in ParisC. A serious

13、eye problem stopped herD. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States32. What main obstacle（ 阻碍 ） almost destroyed Elizabeth s chances for becoming a doctor?A. She was a woman.B. She wrote too many letters.C. She couldn t graduate from medical school. D. She couldn t set up her

14、 hospital.33. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?A. Eight years B. Ten yearsC. Nineteen years D. Thirty-six years34. According to the passage, all of the following are“ firsts ” in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwellexcept that she .A. becam

15、e the first woman physicianB. was the first woman doctorC. and several other women founded the first hospital for women and childrenD. set up the first medical school for women35. Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her life in .A. EnglandB. ParisC. the United StatesD. New York City高一英语阅读理解试题及答案一CHave

16、 you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing when you are happy.Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy. However, they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is a

17、ctually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.Do you know what a territory " " is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims （ 宣称 ）as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same species are welcome. Your house is

18、your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.If so, you have actually frightened the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird doesthe same thing.

19、 But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting （ 筑巢）season. So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we call a bird ' s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.36. Some scientists believe that most of the t

20、ime bird' s singing is actuallyA . an expression of happinessB. a way of warningC. an expression of angerD. a way of greeting37. What is a bird ' s " territory ?”A. A place where families of other species are not accepted.B. A place where a bird may shout at the top of its voice.C. An a

21、rea for which birds fight against each other.D. An area which a bird considers to be its own.38. Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?A. Because they want to invite more friends.B. Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away.C. Because they want to find outsiders around.D. Because

22、their singing helps get rid of their fears.39. How does the writer explain birds' singing?A. By comparing birds with human beings.B. By reporting experiment results.C. By describing birds' daily life. D. By telling a bird' s story.40. What does the underline word“ screaming " in par

23、agraphan? 4 meA.哭叫声B.令人惊讶的C.尖叫声 D.尖叫的DAmericans like to visit the national parks. In 1996, over 250,000,000 people visited areas which are managed by the National Park Service. Experts say that by 2012, 500,000,000 people per year will visit the parks. As a result, people are trying to think of ways

24、 to protect the parks from the crowds.The crowding of the parks has caused several problems. One is that there is not enough spacefor all of the people who want to use the parks. To deal with this problem, you may have to book your tickets a few months ahead of time. The Park Service may also raise

25、entrance fees （费）.Another problem caused by increased park use is pollution. Some garbage and waste can be cleaned up, and the cleanup can be paid for by increased entrance fees. To cut down on noise pollution and air pollution, the number of cars allowed in parks may be limited. If this happens, pe

26、ople may use buses to travel around the parks. Officials may also limit the use of jet-skis, snow-mobiles, motor-boats, and sightseeing helicopters and planes.The parks may also be in danger because of development that is going on around them. For example, around Yellow Stone Park, many hotels, golf

27、 courses, resorts, and other tourist attractions have been built. Some of these developments have effect on areas that are used by animals. People will have to learn to agree about ways to protect the parks. If they do not, there will soon be no reason to visit these national treasures.41. According to experts, by 2012 the number of visitors.A. may be doubledB. may rise to 50%C. will reach 250 millionD. will go up by a second42. Which of the following is true according