阅读理解讲与练共5套含答案

1、On the day of my birthday, we got home from school at about, oh, I dont know, three or half past three.We went in side and as usual I went into the bathroom and started to close the door whe n sudde nly from behind the shower curtain （浴帘）,a kind of strange female（女）voice started singing,“ Happy birt

2、hday toyou, happy birthday to you. ”英语阅读理解专讲专练先通读，后细读阅读一篇文章，最好采用先通读、再细读的策略。首先要快速浏览全文，这一点非常重要。 因为一篇文章是一个整体，是围绕一个中心思想组织的。如果我们了解了文章大体讲的是什么，有 了整个篇章的结构模式，就有利于我们理顺句子或段落间的关系，准确地把握文章的主旨，同时也 有利于我们在解题过程中有重点地细读部分内容。一篇文章无论长短，要做到一口气读下来。对于生词，只要不妨碍我们理解主要内容，可暂时 放下不管。如果我们读读停停，左顾右盼，往往会把文章完整的体系读破了，有碍于对文章整体的 理解。在掌握了文章的

3、大体内容后，我们再根据需要解答的问题逐句细读，认真分析词义及句子结 构，从而更准确地把握文章的具体内容。Passage AAn old friend from Califor nia called from the airport to tell me that he had arrived. I was not able to leave the office, but I had made pla ns for his arrival. After expla ining （ 解释）where my new house was, I told him that I had left the

4、 key under the doormat （ 门垫）.Since I knew it would be pretty late before I could get home, I suggested that he make himself at home and help himself to any thi ng that was in the refrigerator（电冰箱）.Two hours later my friend phoned me from the house. At the moment, he said, he was listening to some of

5、 my records after havi ng had a delicious meal. Now, he said, he was drinking a glass of orange juice. When I asked him if he had had any difficulty finding the house, he answered that the only problem was that he had not bee n able to find the key un der the doormat, but luckily, the liv ing room w

6、indow by the apple tree had bee n left ope n and he had climbed in through the win dow. I liste ned to all this in great surprise. There is no apple tree outside my win dow, but there is one by the livi ng room win dow of my n ext door n eighbors house!根据文章内容，选择正确答案：1. An old frie nd of mine called.

7、A. to tell me to meet him at the airportB. to tell me about his arrivalC. to ask me to leave the officeD. to ask me to make pla ns for his arrival2. My friend climbed into the room because.A. there was an apple tree outsideB. the living room win dow was left ope nC. he had difficulty ope ning the do

8、orD. he had nt found the key3. My friend teleph oned me two hours later.A. from my homeB. at the airportC. i n his office D. from my n eighbors house难句注释 I suggested that he make himself at home and help himself to anything that was in the refrigerator.我建议他不要客气，随意吃冰箱里的东西。 I listened to all this in g

9、reat surprise.我很吃惊地听着这一切。 in surprise 意为 吃惊地”。Passage BIf you know me well, you know I dont like birthday parties. At least, I dont like birthday parties give n for me. I enjoy them when they re for other people, but when they re for me, I just dont like them.I remember one birthday party some frien

10、ds of mine had for me when I was a student at the university. Of course, I had told my best friend Henry that I did nt want a party and I made him promise he would nt do anything. He agreed. I should have known better than to believe him. And then from all over the room, people joined in. There were

11、 about fifteen people hiding everywhere in the room.They had got my roommates key and got in earlier. They had all pla nned to come out of the hidi ng place just at the same time while singin g. I guess I really upset their pla ns by going in just to wash my han ds.根据文章内容，选择正确答案：1. Which of the foll

12、owi ng sen te nces is NOT true?A. I got home from school at 3 or 3:30 on the day of my birthday.B. I dislike birthday parties held for me.C. Henry agreed that he would not do anything on my birthday.D. I knew there were some of my friends hidi ng in my room.2. I usually went into thewhe n I got home

13、 from school.A. livi ngroom B. bedroom C. Bathroom D. dining room3. What did my friends plan to do?A. They pla nned to leave the room as soon as possible. B. They pla nned to sing as loudly as they could.C. They pla nned to eat in the bathroom. D. They had pla nned to come out of hidi ng places toge

14、ther.难句注释 At least, I dont like birthday parties give n for me.至少我不喜欢为我开的生日晚会。 I should have kn ow n better than to believe him. 我本应知道他要做什么而不该相信他的。should have known是虚拟语气，意为本应知道而未知”。 I really upset their pla ns by goi ng in.我进去只是洗一下手，却真的打乱了他们的计划。by doi ng sth.通过做某事的方式。Passage CIn choos ing a friend,

15、one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair weather frien ds. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but whe n you are dow n, they will run away. How do I know whe n I have found a g

16、ood friend? I look for certa in qualities （ 品质）of character, especially un dersta nding, honesty and reliability （可靠）.Above all else, I look for un dersta nding in a friend. A good friend tries to un dersta nd how ano ther pers on is feeli ng. He is not quick to judge. In stead, he tries to lear n f

17、rom others. He puts himself in the other pers ons place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good liste ner.At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults （ 过令错）in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand m

18、e and accept me. Ano ther quality of a frie nd is reliability. I can always depe nd on （ 信赖）a good frien d. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certa in time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I n eed a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away f

19、rom me.There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is some one with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our frien dship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share expe

20、rie nee （ 经验）and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor （幽默）,too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being frien ds. And I know that he is look ing for the same quality in me.B. be helped with moneyD. have money or luckB. where to choose friendsD. t

21、he importa nee of havi ng a friendWhen I meet some one who is reliable, hon est, and un dersta ndin g, I knowve found a friend!根据文章内容，选择正确答案：1. Which of the follow ing qualities the writer thinks is the most importa nt in choos ing a friend?A. un dersta nding.B. hon esty.C. reliability. D. a sense o

22、f humor.2. If you have fairweather frien ds,.A. they will give you all that they have whe n you n eed helpB. you will be refused whe n you get into troubleC. you will become richD. you can be sure that you get real friends3. Good friends n eed to.A. always point out each others mistakesC. un dersta

23、nd each others feeli ngs4. This passage mainly discuss.A. the qualities of a friendC. how to get along with friends难句注释 Sometimes you will meet fair weather frie nds. 有时你会遇到不能与你共患难的朋友。 In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me. 总之，一个朋友会尽量理解我、接受我。in short意为简而言之”。 A special friend is

24、some one with whom we can have fun.个特殊的朋友是和我们在一起共快乐的人。with whom we can have fun 是定语从句，修饰 some one。英语阅读理解专讲专练二2. What do the British thi nk America ns are like?略读略读（skimming）是利用较短的时间粗略地阅读全文的阅读策略，其主要目的是迅速抓住文章的主 旨大意或作者的写作意图。这是一种高效的、有选择性的、有针对性的阅读技巧。掌握略读这一技 巧的关键就在于学会在阅读过程中区别文章的重要部分和非重要部分，全局部分和枝节部分。一些次要信息

25、要大胆略去不读，迅速找出topic sen te nee,即找出概括全段大意的句子。在运用这一方法阅读文章时，要特别注意：文章的标题；文章的首句或引导性段落；文章 尾部的结论性词语；反映段落中心思想的主题句。如果我们找到了每段的主题句，再将这些主题 句集中在一起，就差不多能够把握住全文的中心内容了。Passage AWhat do you think of British people and American people? You might think that there are nodifferenees between the people in the two eountries

26、. After all they speak the same Ianguage, dont they? But if you ask a British or an American person, the differenees are quite great.What do British people think America ns are like? The British think America ns are very stra nge. They make a lot of no ise and they laugh too loudly. They are rich, a

27、nd they only think about mon ey. But the British do say that America ns are kind, frien dly people. They are happy to help you if you are in trouble.What do America ns think of the British? Well, they think the British are cold and very unfrien dly. They are not in terested in success or in making l

28、ots of mon ey. They think Brita in is the best country in the world. They look dow n upon other coun tries. But America ns say that the British are quite good workers. They are brave and hon est. And in time of trouble they face difficulties happily.You can see that these ideas can cause misun derst

29、a nding betwee n the British and America ns. But when American and British people become friends, they usually find things are not as bad as they expected.根据文章内容，选择正确答案：1. What do you think of the differe nees betwee n British and America n people?A. Their differe nees are very small.B. The differe

30、nees are very great.C. There are no differe nees betwee n them.D. Some people think there are, but some people don t think so.A. They are stra nge but frien dly.B. They are poor.C. They are rich but unfrien dly.D. They are happy in trouble.3. The American and British people usually get along quite w

31、ell.A. whe n misun dersta nding is caused betwee n themB. once they become friendsC. after they fightD. whe n they help each other难句注释 But the British do say that America ns are kind, frien dly people.但是英国人的确认为美国人是可亲的、友善的。do在句中是为了表示强调。 You can see that these ideas can cause misun dersta nding betwee

32、 n the British and America ns.你会发现这些想法可能会在英国人和美国人之间引起误解。Passage BSome British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. But you should not be upset （难受的）if your En glish friends dont in vite you home. It does nt mean they dont like you!Dinner parties usually start betwee n 7 and

33、 8 p.m., and end at about 11. Ask your hosts what time you should arrive. Its polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift.Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks（小吃）. Do you want to be more polite? Say how much you like the room, or the picture on the wall. But rememb

34、er it s not polite to ask how much things cost.In many families, the husba nd sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests.Youll probably start the meal with soup or someth ing small, the n youll have meat or fish with vegetables, and the n dessert, fol

35、lowed by coffee. Its polite to finish everyth ing on your plate and to take more if you want it. Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short thank you letter. British and American people like to say“ Thank you, thank you, thank you.” all the time!根据文章内容，选择正确答案：1. I

36、f you are going to atte nd a dinner party,.A. you should bring a certa in prese nt with youB. you must leave home for it at 7 p.m.C. you should ask your host whe n you should leaveD. you must arrive at it before 8 p.m.2. In which order will you eat or drink the follow ing things at the meal?A. Sn ac

37、ks, vegetables, meat and coffee.B. Coffee, drin ks, soup, fish, vegetables and dessert.C. Soup, meat with vegetables, dessert and coffee.D. Drin ks, soup, someth ing small, fish and vegetables.3. Which is the correct way in which you express your enjoyme nt of the evening?A. Before leavi ng for home

38、, you should say,“ Thank you for in vit ing me.”B. When you shake hands with your host, you should say,I did enjoy the evening.C. You can write a tha nk you letter to your host after that.D. You should finish everyth ing on your plate and take more if you wan t it.难句注释 Usually the eve ning starts wi

39、th drinks and sn acks.通常晚宴都是以一些饮料和小吃开始的。 It s polite to finish everyth ing on your plate and to take more if you want it.礼貌的做法是吃完你盘里的所有食物，如果还想吃的话再添一些。句首的it是形式主语。Passage Cears. At 2 a.m. a sharp no ise was sent over the radio to wake the sleep ing stude nt up for a few mi nu tes to go over the less o

40、n. The soft music sent him back to rest aga in while the radio went on. At 5 o clock his sleep en ded and he had to go through the less on aga in for three hours before breakfast.根据文章内容，选择正确答案：1. By the lear n while you sleep method, one.A. starts to lear n a new less on in sleepB. learns how to sle

41、ep betterC. is made to remember his less on in sleep D. can liste n to the radio broadcast while lyi ng in bed2. In the experime nt, less ons were given.A. in the ni ght timeB. after lullabies were broadcastC. while the stude nt was awakeD. all through the twelve hours3. Before each less on fini she

42、s, the stude nt has to.A. get up and take breakfastB. be woke n up by a loud voiceC. liste n to the less on aga in in sleepD. review （复习）the less on by himself4. The sleep study method is being tried in many coun tries to teach.A. the En glish Ian guageB. grammar and vocabularyC. a nu mber of subjec

43、tsD. foreig n Ian guages难句注释If you ask some people,How did you lear n En glish so well?you may get a surprising anseHowever, sleep Irteaching will only put into your head what you have studied already while you aresleep!These are people who have take n part in one of the recent experime nts （实验）to t

44、est thelear n while you sleep method （方法）,which is now being tried in several coun tries, and with several subjects. En glish is among them.Scien tists say that this sleep study method greatly speeds Ian guage lear ning. They say that the ordinary pers on can lear n two or three times as much duri n

45、g sleep as in the same period duri ng the day and this does not affect （影响）his rest in any way. However, sleep teaching will only put into your head what you have studied already while you are awake.In one experime nt, ten less ons were broadcast over the radio for two weeks. Each less on lasted twe

46、lve hours from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. The first three hours of English grammar and vocabulary （ 词7匚）were given with the students awake. At 11 p.m. a lullaby （ 催眠曲）was broadcast to send the student to sleep and for the n ext three hours the radio in a soft and low voice broadcast the less on aga in into hi

47、s sleep ingawake.然而，睡眠教学法只会使你记住清醒时已学过的东西。 The soft music sent him back to rest aga in while the radio went on.轻音乐又一次使他入眠而收音机在继续播放。英语阅读理解专讲专练三A. He heard the noise of the tiger.B. He saw the tiger in the dista nee.查读:查读(seanning),也称为扫描式阅读，是指用较短的时间快速扫视文章，查找具体信息或相关事实与细节的阅读技巧。查读有一定的目的性，是带着问题寻找答案的阅读方法，在考

48、试中具有很高的实 用价值。运用查读方法时，我们首先要了解需要回答何种问题。我们可先在问题中找出二至三个关键词语， 用作答案的指示牌。然后到文章中迅速扫描，以确定答案可能所在的区域，最后将文章中与之匹配 的部分标出，确定正确答案。在查读过程中，我们可以一目十行地快速扫描整篇文章，也可用手指或钢笔从左至右或逐行快速移动，同时眼睛要紧随其移动，查看所要寻找的具体内容，对那些与想要查找的信息无关的内容可 一带而过甚至不必阅读。Passage ALast year I went to Nepal （尼泊尔）for three mon ths to work in a hospital. I think

49、its importa nt to see as much of a country as you can, but it is difficult to travel around Nepal. The hospital let me have a few days holiday, so I decided to go into the jungle （ 丛林）and I asked a Nepalese guide, Kamal Rai, to go with me. We started our trip at six in the morning with two elepha nt

50、s carry ing our equipme nt. It was hot, but Kamal made me wear shoes and trousers to protect me from snakes. In the jungle there was a lot of wildlife, but we were trying to find big cats, especially tigers. We climbed onto the elephants backs to see better, but it is unu sual to find tigers in the

51、after noon because they sleep in the daytime.Then, in the distanee, we saw a tiger, and Kamal told me to be very quiet. We moved nearer and found a dead deer. This was the tiger s lunch! I started to feel very frightened.We heard the tiger a second before we saw it. It jumped out suddenly, five hund

52、red kilos plus and four meters Iong. It grabbed （咬住）Kamals leg between its teeth, but I succeeded （成功）in pulling Kamal away. One of our elepha nts ran at the tiger and made it go back into the grass, so we quickly escaped to let the tiger eat its lun ch. That ni ght it was impossible to sleep.根据文章内容

53、，选择正确答案：1. The writer of the passage must beC. a Nepalese travelerD. a foreig n doctorA. a Nepalese doctor B. a foreig n touristC. He realized that they were in dan ger.3. What was unu sual about the tiger?A. It hun ted a deer on a hot after noon.C. It was afraid of an elepha nt.D. He knew that the

54、tiger was in dan ger.B. It was 500 kilos plus and four meters long.D. It almost killed the Nepalese guide.难句注释 It was hot, but Kamal made me wear shoes and trousers to protect me from sn akes.尽管天很热，但 Kamal却让我穿上了长裤和鞋以保护自己不受蛇的伤害。 It grabbed Kamal s leg between its teeth, but I succeeded in pulling Kam

55、al away.它紧紧咬住Kamal的腿，可我还是成功地将Kamal拉走了。Passage BFrom Mon day un til Friday most people are busy work ing or study ing, but in the evenings and on weeke nds they are free to relax （放松）and enjoy themselves. Some watch TV or go to the movies; others take part in sports. It depe nds on in dividual in ter

56、ests. There are many differe nt ways to spe nd our spare time.Almost every one has some kinds of hobbies. It may be anything from collect ing stamps to making model airpla nes. Some hobbies are very expe nsive, but others don t cost anything at all. Some collecti ons are worth a lot of mon ey; other

57、s are valuable only to their own ers.I know a man who has a coin collect ion worth several thousa nd dollars. A short time ago he bought a rare （稀有的）fifty cent piece worth S | 250! He was very happy about his buying and thought the price was reason able （合理的）.On the other hand, my youn gest brother

58、collects matchboxes. He has almost 600 of them but I doubt （怀疑）if they are worth any money. However, to my brother they are very valuable. Nothing makes him happier than to find a new matchbox for his collection. 2. What made the writer sudde nly start to feel very frighte ned?根据文章内容，选择正确答案:That s what a hobby mean s, I guess. It is someth ing we like to do in our s