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高考英语阅读专题训练
在日常学习和工作生活中，我们都可能会接触到试题，借助试题可以检测考试者对某方面知识或技能的掌握程度。一份好的试题都具备什么特点呢？以下是我收集整理的高考英语阅读专题训练，仅供参考，欢迎大家阅读。
Today I’ll be talking about the invention of the camera and photography. The camera is often thought to be a modern invention, but as early as 1727, a German physicist discovered that light darkens silver salt. Used as a camera, a big box was set up, and a small hole was cut in one side to let the light in; he made temporary pictures on the salt. Silver salt is still the base of the photographic film today. Then a French scientist made the first permanent (永久的`) picture by using a special piece of metal which was covered with silver salt. A photograph he made in 1826 still exists.
The painter De Gear improved the process (制作法) by covering the metal also with placing the common salt which we can eat. This was in 1839, the official date of beginning of photographs. But the problem was the printing of the photographs. And it wasn’t until other scientists developed the kind of photographic paper we now use that good prints were possible and photography became truly modern. In the 1870’s, Matthew Bradey was able to take his famous pictures in American Civil War. In the 20’s of this century, Georges Mann of the United States simplified film developing (冲洗), and Dr Edward Lane invented the so—called ‘Instant Camera’ which uses self—developing film. If we say photography came into existence in 1839, it follows that it took more than 100 years for the camera to reach its present condition of technical refinement(密度).
1. What discovery was the basis of photography?
A. Light darkens silver salt. B. Light darkens natural salt.
C. Light darkens silver. D. Light darkens self--developing film
2. How was the first permanent picture made?
A. By making use of special paper. B. By adding common salt to silver salt.
C. By giving a slight colour to the silver salt. D. By using a special piece of metal.
3. What does the speaker regard as the official date of beginning of photography?
A. 1727 B. 1826 C. 1839 D. 1870
4. According to the speaker why is Matthew Bradey remembered today?
A. He was a soldier. B. He took war photographs.
C. He painted portraits. D. He designed a portable camera.
5. What did Doctor Edward Lane invent?
A. A cheap process of developing film at home.
B. A new kind of film.
C. An automatic printer.
D. An ‘instant camera’ that develops its own film.
The fiddler crab (蟹) is a living clock. It indicates(=shows) the time of day by the colour of its skin, which is dark by day and pale by night. The crab’s changing colour follows a regular twenty—four hour plan that exactly matches the daily rhythm (节奏) of the sun.
Does the crab actually keep time, or does its skin simply answer to the sun’s rays, changing colour according to the amount of light strikes it? To find out, biologists kept crabs in a dark room for two months. Even without daylight, the crab’s skin colour continued to change exactly on time.
This characteristic (特性) probably developed gradually in answer to the daily rising and setting of the sun, to help protect the crab from sunlight and enemies. After millions of years it has become completely regulated (受控制) inside the living body of the crab.
The biologists noticed that once each day the colour of the fiddler crab is especially dark, and that each day this happens fifty minutes later than on the day before. From this they discovered that each crab follows not only the rhythm of the sun but also that of the tides (潮水). The crab’s period of greatest darkening is exactly the time of low tide on the beach where it was cought!
1. The fiddler crab is like a clock because it changes colour ______.
A in a regular 24—hour rhythm B. in answer to the sun’s rays
C. at low tide D. every fifty minutes
2. The crab’s changing colour ______.
A. tells the crab what time it is B. protects the crab from the sunlight and enemies
C. keeps the crab warm D. is of no real use
3. When the fiddler crabs were kept in the dark , they ______.
A. did not change colour B. changed colour more quickly
C. changed colour more slowly D. changed colour on the same timetable
4. The crab’s colour—changing ability was probably developed ______.
A. in the process of evolution (进化) B. over millions of years
C. by the work of biologists D. both A and B
5. The best title for this selection would be ______.
A. The Sun and the Tides B. Discoveries in Biology
C. A scientific Study D. A Living Clock
Everyone knows what a needle is. Of course there are needles and needles, Needles for sewing machines, needles for injection(注射), you name it. But few people think of the wonder a needle works in the hands of those who practice acupuncture(针刺疗法).
During the past ten years of so, I have been suffering from terrible headache. It seems to be getting from bad to worse these days . Last night I got a sudden pain in my head. It was so terrible that I could hardly bear(忍受)it. Although I swallowed all kinds of pain-killers(止痛药), I didn’t feel any better, It seemed that there was nothing I could do but phone for a doctor.
One of our neighbours happened to be with us. He was not a doctor, but he timidly(胆怯地) offered his help, saying “Do you mind if I tried acupuncture on you? These needles may possibly do you some good.” I agreed. In a moment, he had taken out a few needles from his purse. Without a moment’s delay, he fixed a few needles into the skin on my head here and there, Before long, I felt thoroughly relieved(缓解疼痛).
Just then, the doctor sped through my house and said, “Where is our patient?”
“Sorry, Doctor, You are too late, It’s killed!” I answered in delight.
It’s miracle , isn’t it?
1. The underlined word name in the first paragraph means to
A. give a name to the needles B. name as many kinds of needle as you can think of
C. call the needles by the name of needles D. say the name of a needle
2. The underlined phrase from bad to worse in the second paragraph refers to the man’s
A. character B. life C. headache D. health
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. the neighbour fixed needles on his own head
B. The neighbour is a kind-hearted person.
C. The man’s pain was killed before the doctor arrived
D. Soon after the acupuncture, the man was completely recovered.
4. The sentences” You are too late. It’s killed .” mean that
A. the pain was killed because the doctor came late
B. the man was killed because the doctor came too late
C. before the doctor came the man’s headache was already cured
D. it was too late and the man had gone way
5. The passage tells us that .
A. everyone knows that acupuncture is a miracle
B. the neighbour wanted to use acupuncture on every patient
C. the effect of acupuncture on the man was unbelievable
D. the patient did not believe in acupuncture
参考答案：
1A 2 D 3 C 4 B 5 D
1A 2 B 3 D 4 D 5 D
1B 2 C 3 A 4 C 5 C
拓展：高考英语的阅读题
The Guidance Department (教导处) at Burrville High School has a staff (职员) of eleven. Most of their work is done with the students. But the staff sees a lot of parents, too.
“Parent meetings form a clear monthly pattern,” says Mildred Foreman, Guidance Director. “This pattern stays much the same from year to year. The busy months are October, March and May.”
September starts rather slowly. Few parents come in, Most of these want to discuss the schedules (日程安排). October brings many behaviour (行为) problems. Some parents are called in. Others come by themselves. Things quiet down in November December is a quiet month. “It’s the holiday,” Ms Foreman says. “People want to come in, I know , but they decide to wait until after New Year’s Day.”
Report cards go home just before Christmas holidays. Bad marks bring parents in as school reopens. This happens again in March, another report card month. May is always the year’s busiest month. That’s when parents realize that their children might be held back (留级). They come in to see if anything can be done before things are decided in June.
1. “Most of their work is done with the students” means ______.
A. they have most of their work done by the students
B. most of their work is getting rid of their students
C. most of their work is dealing with the students
D. their work is mostly done together with the students
2. In the sentence “The staff sees a lot of parents too.” the word “see” can be replaced with “_____”.
A. notice B. understand C. arrange D. meet
3. From the diagram(图表), we know that the total of their meetings in April is ______ as many
as that in December.
A. twice B. a quarter C. half D. two-thirds
4. In March, each of the staff working in the Guidance Department has to interview (会见)
about ______ parents.
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对待英语听力，我们要像对待花朵一般，在大学我们才能够取得进步。下面是我给大家整理的大学英语听力专题训练，供大家参阅!
听力真题：
Passage One
26.
A. Banks, government agencies and credit unions.
B. Banks, deposit unions and money market funds.
C. Banks, savings-and-loans and deposit unions.
D. Banks, savings-and-loans and credit unions.
30.
A. Teachers working in the same city.
B. Professors attending the same seminar.
C. Colleagues working for the same government agency.
D. Experts studying the same subject.
31.
A. Certificates of deposit.
B. Savings account.
C. Money market funds.
D. Credit unions.
听力原文：
Passage One
Saving money is a first step toward wealth. Puttingmoney away for the future also supports the bankingsystem. Banks need a supply of savings to providemoney for loans. In the United States, people whowant to start a savings have many choices. [26]Banks, savings-and-loans and credit unions aretraditional places to open an account. [27]Creditunions are cooperatives for people who are linked in some way. For example, the members maywork for a university or a government agency. Most credit unions are non-profit organizations.Savers have their money guaranteed up to one hundred thousand dollars. Banks and otherfinancial organizations pay interest on savings accounts. But the interest rates are low.Certificates of deposit are another way to save. They pay higher interest rates. With a certificateof deposit, a person agrees not to withdraw an amount of money for a period of time. Theterm could be three months, or it could be several years. Longer terms, and larger amounts,pay higher interest. People can withdraw their money early but at a cost. Another way to saveis through a money market fund. This is a kind of mutual fund. Mutual funds invest moneyfrom many people. Money market funds pay higher interest than savings accounts. The moneyis usually placed in short-term government securities. [28]Money market funds, however, maynot be federally guaranteed like other kinds of savings.
答案解析：
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. What are the traditional places to open an account in the United States?
[D]解析：短文中说到：传统的可以开账户的场所是银行、储蓄与贷款协会以及信贷互助会。D与此相符。四个选项均是名词并列成分。不管是问主旨还是问细节，都需要与听到的内容一一对应。读题时，要把各选项之间的异同加以辨别。
27. Which group can form a credit union?
[C]解析：短文中说，信贷互助会是以某种方式联系起来的人们组成的合作社组织，比如，其成员可能都为同一个大学或政府机构工作。尽管四个选项中提到的各类人均“以某种方式联系”着，但与短文中例子一致的只有C。短文中的例子是“为同一个大学或政府机构工作的人”，government agency是答题关键。其余选项中的city、seminar，subject均未在文中出现。
28. Which way of saving may not be federally guaranteed?
[C]解析：短文最后说：“然而，货币市场基金可能不像其他存款一样受联邦政府的保证。”与此相符的是C。本题符合“语义强调处出题”的规律。文章结尾处，用however独立地指出来的项目为答案。
听力真题：
Passage Three
32.
A. For four months.
B. For six months.
C. Until he finds the girl.
D. Until the girl accepts the ring.
33.
A. In a crowded bar.
B. Outside a crowded bar.
C. In the bookstore.
D. In the department store.
34.
A. The man has fallen in love with the girl at first sight.
B. The man and the pretty woman were attached to each other.
C. The woman was single.
D. The woman was married.
35.
A. He will ask the woman to accept the diamond ring.
B. He will accept the fact and try to forget the woman.
C. He will throw the ring away.
D. He will tell the woman he cannot live without her.
听力原文：
Passage Three
[32/33]A South African businessman is refusing to leave Croatia until he finds a girl who he saw across a crowded bar. Keith Van Der Spuy has never even spoken to the girl but says she was the most beautiful woman he has ever seen. He has cancelled his flight home and taken out advertisements in local newspapers in the port town of Split. [33]Mr. Van Der Spuy says he was having a drink in the bar when he saw the pretty girl smile at him across the bar. While he was trying to look at her closely she disappeared. But he's convinced she was a local because he heard her calling to a female friend shortly before he lost sight of her.Van Der Spuy, who is also the head of the South African water-polo association, said he could not get her out of his mind and when he got to the airport, then he realized he could not board the plane. He has already extended his holiday for four months, and says he is prepared to stay in Split for as long as it takes. "I will not leave this place for years if I have to. [34]When I saw her and she looked at me I knew she was the one. There was pure chemistry between us. I can't get her out of my head. I just want to meet her and see her long dark hair and beautiful smile again. She is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen." [35]"If she is married or is not interested I can accept it-but I have to know. I have to see her one more time, and I have even bought a diamond ring for her."
答案解析：
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. How long has the man decided to stay in Split?
[C]解析：短文开头就说：“一位南非商人要在找到一位他在一个拥挤的酒吧里见过一面的女郎之后，才会同意离开克罗地亚。”本句时态的变化以及until的用法都值得注意，否则可能不易理解。C正确。显然本题问(一段)时间。这种细节题，“听到什么选什么”。
33. Where was the man when he saw the pretty girl?
[A]解析：由上一题解析可知，这位南非商人是在一个拥挤的酒吧里与他的梦中人相见的，A正确。下文还提到：“他说当时他正在酒吧里喝酒，这时他看到酒吧对面有位漂亮女孩向他微笑。”也表明A正确。
34. What do we know from the passage?
[A]解析：短文中多处表明，男士对酒吧中邂逅的女郎一见钟情。短文还引述男士的话说：“我看着她而她望着我时，我知道就是她了。我们之间就是有缘。”英语chemistry在口语中常用来指异性之间的那种相互吸引。A正确。由于全文都在说该神秘的女郎至今尚未露面，关于她的情况现在一无所知，B、C、D均谈到“她”如何如何，全无依据。
35. What will the man do if the woman is not interested in him?
[B]解析：短文引述男士的话说：“要是她已婚，或她对我没有兴趣，我可以接受——但我得知道她的意思。”言下之意是，尽管该男士很爱她，但他不会强迫她，而是会接受现实。选项都是说“他”将采取什么行动。在听懂关键词的基础上，听取相关信息，应能准确得到答案。
听力真题：
Passage Two
29.
A. The noises from the games.
B. The possible environmental damage.
C. The overindulgence of their kids.
D. The potential danger of the games.
30.
A. Beijing Amusement Park.
B. The National Amusement Park.
C. The International Sculpture Park.
D. Beijing Sculpture Park.
31.
A. Wear clothes made of filmy material.
B. Take off their glasses before enjoying thrill rides.
C. Wear slippers and casual clothes.
D. Eat as much as possible before coming.
听力原文：
Passage Two
The World Carnival is set to start its second funfair in Beijing at the end of the month. [29]While young people can hardly wait to rush to the huge mobile amusement park, people living in the neighborhood where the carnival locates are worrying about the possible environmental damage. [30]Last summer the World Carnival left Beijing with a huge scar on the grassland of the International Sculpture Park. To help the settlement of the mobile amusement park, about 55,000 square meters of greenery was removed last year, including nearly 200 big trees. This year however, the World Carnival has been more careful in settling people's concerns. An environmental evaluation has been done to the whole project and the report approved. William Stevens, Chairman of World Carnival Ltd. further explains. And if you're keen to go to this year's carnival and you've never been to one before, the following are some tips our entertainment editors have summarized.
Do not wear skirts or clothes made of filmy material;
Do not hang down your hair loosely;
[31]Take off your spectacles before enjoying thrill rides;
Do not wear slippers;
Leave games for the end of your day's enjoyment to avoid the burden of carrying around big prizes;
Do not eat too much or leave your stomach empty before enjoying yourself;
And finally, do not overindulge in the games or rides.
答案解析：
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. What do people living in the neighborhood worry about?
[B]解析：短文第2句由while引导，表示了一种对比关系。“年轻人迫不及待地要冲向这个巨大的移动游乐场，而该嘉年华场所附近的居民却在为可能造成的环境损害担心。”B是原文再现。
30. Where was the World Carnival held last year?
[C]解析：短文说：“去年夏天，环球嘉年华给北京的国际雕塑公园的草地留下了一个巨大的疤痕。”可见去年的环球嘉年华是在国际雕塑公园举办的。C正确。表示地点名称的专有名词选项，清楚地表明了本题的问题。“听到什么标记什么”，根据问题“选择什么”，是这种题的妥当解决办法。
31. What are the visitors advised to do at the World Carnival?
[B]解析：文章结尾介绍了参加环球嘉年华活动的注意事项，其中一项说：“在享受惊险游乐设施时要先取下眼镜。”B正确。细节题，根据关键词听取原文信息，判断选项正误，最后据问题作答。原文有两个Do not wear的内容，正好排除A、C;原文还说Do not eat too much，D也不对。只有B与原文一致。
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固定完成英语四级听力的训练，让我们的大学不留下遗憾。下面是我给大家整理的大学英语四级听力专题训练，供大家参阅!
听力真题：
Section C Compound Dictation
There are a lot of good cameras available at themoment-most of these are made in Japan but thereare also good (36) ______ models from Germanyand the USA. We have (37) ______ a range ofdifferent models to see which is the best (38) ______ for money. After a number of different testsand interviews with people who are (39) ______ withthe different cameras being (40) ______ , our researchers (41) ______ the Olympic BY modelas the best auto-focus camera available at the moment. It costs $200, although you may wellwant to spend more-(42) ______ as much as another $200-on buying (43) ______ lenses andother equipment. It is a good Japanese camera, easy to use. (44) ____________________________________________________ whereas the Americanversions are considerably more expensive.
The Olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other cameras of asimilar type. Indeed, one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much. (45) _______________________________________________________________________ . Allthe people we interviewed expressed almost total satisfaction with it. (46) ____________________________________________________________ .
答案解析：
36. 答案：quality
解析：good quality是“质量好”，名词短语修饰models。此词不要误写成quantity“数量”或动词qualify。
37. 答案：investigated
解析：根据前面的have，可知此处为动词的过去分词，所以不要漏写词尾d。
38. 答案：value
解析：value for money意为“性价比”。
39. 答案：familiar
解析：familiar常与with搭配，表示“熟悉……”，注意此词的拼写，也不要写成family或similar。
40. 答案：assessed
解析：此处需要一个与“估价”有关的词，由前面的being可知为过去分词。拼写要注意双写s及词尾的-ed。
41. 答案：recommend
解析：此处需谓语动词，由主语researchers可知为动词原形。
42. 答案：perhaps
解析：根据上下文可知此处需副词。
43. 答案：additional
解析：此处需形容词，修饰其后的lenses，表“额外的”。根据派生法可避免一些简单的拼写错误。
44. 标准答案：Equivalent German models tend to be heavier and slightly less easy to use
听音关键：German models, heavier, less easy to use
答案重构：1) Similar German models are usually heavier and slightly less convenient to use
2) The same German models/cameras/ones tend to be heavier and a little more difficult to use
画龙点睛：注意比较结构。
45. 标准答案：Similarly, it is smaller than most of its competitors, thus fitting easily into a pocket or handbag
听音关键：Similarly, smaller than, competitors, fit easily
答案重构：Similarly, it is smaller than other models and can be put in a pocket or handbag easily
画龙点睛：注意比较结构。个别词汇也可用简单的同义词替换。对于句子听写，只要听懂关键词便可根据语法自己连词成句。
46. 标准答案：The only problem was a slight awkwardness in loading the film
听音关键：problem, awkwardness, load, film
答案重构：1) The only problem was a slight trouble/difficulty in loading the film
2) The only problem was that it may be a little difficult to put the film into the camera
画龙点睛：注意主系表结构。若不会拼写awkwardness，可用trouble之类的同义词替换它。介词短语也可改为不定式结构。
听力真题：
Passage Three
33.
A. The threat of poisonous desert animals andplants.
B. The exhaustion of energy resources.
C. The destruction of oil wells.
D. The spread of the black powder from the fires.
34.
A. The underground oil resources have not been affected.
B. Most of the desert animals and plants have managed to survive.
C. The oil lakes soon dried up and stopped evaporating.
D. The underground water resources have not been polluted.
35.
A. To restore the normal production of the oil wells.
B. To estimate the losses caused by the fires.
C. To remove the oil left in the desert.
D. To use the oil left in the oil lakes.
答案解析：
Passage Three
When Iraqi troops blew up hundreds of Kuwaiti oil wells at the end of the Gulf War, scientists feared an environmental disaster. [33]Would black powder and the smoke from the fires circle the globe and block out the sun? Many said "No way. Rain would wash the black powder from the atmosphere." But in America, air-sampling balloons have detected high concentrations of particles similar to those collected in Kuwait. Now that the fires are out, scientists are turning attention to yet another threat-the oil did not catch fire. It has formed huge lakes in the Kuwaiti deserts. They trap insects and birds and poison a variety of other desert animals and plants. [34]The only good news is that the oil lakes have not affected the underground water resources. So far, the oil has not been absorbed because of the hard sand just below the surface.
Nothing, however, stops the oil from evaporating. The resulting poisonous gases are choking nearby residents. [35]Officials are trying to organize a quick clean-up, but they are not sure how to do it. One possibility is to burn the oil. Get those black powder detectors ready.
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. What were the scientists worried about soon after the Gulf War?
正确答案：D
解析：题目询问海湾战争结束之后不久，科学家们担心什么。关键是要听到“大火产生的黑色粉末和烟会不会环绕全球并遮挡住太阳呢?”可知D为答案。符合短文听力“听到什么选什么”的原则。选项A、B、C的内容文中均未提及。
34. What was the good news for scientists?
正确答案：D
解析：题目询问对于科学家们来说，好消息是什么。关键是要听到“唯一的好消息是，石油形成的湖泊尚未污染地下水资源。”D是原文的同义表达。A错在oil;文中说石油毒死了许多沙漠动植物，故B不正确。文中说因为地层下面有坚硬的沙，迄今为止石油仍未被吸收;什么都无法阻止石油的蒸发，故C不正确。
35. What are the officials trying to do at the moment?
正确答案：C
解析：题目询问目前官员们正试图做些什么。关键是要听到“官员们正试图组织一次快速的清洁行动”，C是原文的同义表达。
听力真题：
Section B
Passage One
26.
A. A car outside the supermarket.
B. A car at the bottom of the hill.
C. Paul's car.
D. The sports car.
27.
A. Inside the car.
B. At the foot of the hill.
C. In the garage.
D. In the supermarket.
28.
A. The driver of the sports car.
B. The two girls inside the car.
C. The man standing nearby.
D. The salesman from London.
29.
A. Nobody.
B. The two girls.
C. The bus driver.
D. Paul.
答案解析：
Section B
Passage One
Paul, a salesman from London, was driving past a sports car parked outside a supermarket when he saw it start to roll slowly down the hill. Inside the car were two young girls on the passenger seat but no driver. Paul stopped quickly, jumped in front of the sports car and tried to stop it-pushing against the front of the car. Another man, who was standing nearby, got into the car and put on the hand brake, [29]saving the girls from injury. It was at this point that [26]Paul noticed his own car rolling slowly down the hill and going too fast for him to stop it. It crashed into a bus at the bottom of the hill and was so badly damaged that it had to be pulled away to a garage. As if this was not bad enough, [28]Paul now found he had no one to blame. He was so busy chasing his car that he did not get the name of the driver of the sports car [27]who just came out of the supermarket and drove away without realizing what had happened.
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. Which car was badly damaged?
正确答案：C
解析：题目询问哪辆车受到了严重损坏。关键是听到“Paul看到自己的车慢慢滑下了山……，在山脚下与一辆公交车相撞，损坏得非常严重……。”符合短文听力“听到什么选什么”的原则。选项A、D中提到的车是Paul挽救的;文中没有提到选项B的内容。
27. Where was the driver of the sports car when the accident happened?
正确答案：D
解析：关键是听懂文章最后一句，其中提到“跑车司机刚走出超市”，说明事故发生时，那个司机在超市里。故答案为D。文中说跑车里面没有司机，所以A不正确;在山脚下的是一辆公交车，不是跑车司机，所以B不正确;文中提到Paul的车受损严重，要拖去garage，故选项C与问题无关。
28. Who did Paul think was to blame for the accident?
正确答案：A
解析：题目询问Paul认为这场事故的发生是谁的错。关键是听到文章最后所述：“Paul现在发现没人可责备，他忙着追自己的车，以至于没能得到跑车司机的名字，而那个司机根本不知道发生了什么事，扬长而去了。”Paul去挽救跑车，才导致自己的车严重损坏，因此事故责任在跑车司机，即A。文章中没有提到车里的两个女孩做了些什么，因而与事故的发生无关，B不正确;C中提到的男士挽救了跑车和车里的人，不是导致事故的人;选项D所指的人即Paul。
29. Who was injured in the accident?
正确答案：A
解析：题目询问谁在事故中受了伤。全文没有提到任何人受伤，即A。文中与两个女孩有关的原话是“另一个站在附近的人上了跑车，拉下手刹，使两个女孩免于受伤”，所以B不正确。
