高中英语真题-2015高考英语阅读理解(暑假)训练(1)12368.pdf
高中英语真题:2015 高考英语阅读理解（暑假）训练（1）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A study has showed that the brain makes decisions about 10 seconds before a person realizes it.Experts involved in the study said that looking at brain activity while making a decision,they could predict the choices the subjects would make,before they realized that they had made a decision.Lead researcher John-Dylan Haynes,a neuroscientist(神经学家)at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig,said that the new findings called into questions for“consciousness”of decisions that people make,and might even challenge ideas as to how“free”people are to make a decision at a particular moment.“We think our decisions are conscious,but these data show that consciousness is just the tip of the iceberg,”Nature magazine quoted(引用)him as saying.Thinking the results“quite dramatic”,Frank Tong of Vanderbilt University in,said that 10 seconds is“a lifetime”in terms of brain activity.During the study,the brains of 14 volunteers were imaged as they performed a decision-making task.The subjects had two buttons before them,each to be operated by a different hand,which they could press when they felt the urge to.They were simultaneously(同时地)shown a stream of letters,which appeared on a screen at half-second intervals(间隔).The volunteers had to remember which letter was showing when they decided to press their button.Upon analysis of the data,the researchers realized that the earliest signal they could catch started seven seconds before the volunteers reported having made their decision.Given the delay of a few seconds in the imaging,they reckoned(估计)that the brain activity could have begun about ten seconds before the conscious decision.The researchers showed that the signals were picked up from a region(区域)called the frontopolar cortex(脑额极皮层),which is located at the front of the brain,immediately behind the forehead.While writing about the observations made during the research in his study report,Haynes said that the frontopolar cor might be the brain region where decisions are started.He also showed that the next step in the research would be to speed up the data analysis so as to enable his team to predict peoples choices as their brains would make them.1.The passage tells us that _.A.we are aware of our whole process of decision-making B.people dont make decisions until they realize it C.experts have no way to tell what decision one will make D.the decision-making process starts before it is made 2.The underlined word“subjects”in Para.2 probably refers to _.A.the topic of the experts research paper B.the scientific subjects that the experts were studying C.the things that experts dont know clearly D.the volunteers that the experts worked on for their research 3.The underlined sentence“consciousness is just the tip of the iceberg”in Para.4 means that _.A.our decision-making is conscious B.the data contains a lot of information besides consciousness C.consciousness is the major part of the data D.10 seconds is“a lifetime”in terms of brain activity 4.The final purpose of the research _.A.is not stated clearly in the passage B.is not acknowledged by experts C.is to show where decision-making starts D.is to analyze the data picked up 5.The passage implies that _.A.the research has been completed B.the research was conducted by two experts C.the decision-making process lasts only about 10 seconds D.we may predict what decisions people will make in the future 【参考答案】25.DDBA 【四川省成都市 2014 届高三英语摸底测试模拟试题（一）】Humans are naturally drawn to other life forms and the worlds outside of our own.We take delight in the existence of creatures and even whole societies beyond our everyday lives.This sense of wonder is universal.Look at the efforts that scientists have made to find out whether life of some kind exists on Mars,and the popularity of fantasy literature or movies like The Lord of the Rings.This sense of wonder draws us to each other,to the world around us,and to the world of make-believe.But have we gone so far in creating worlds of fantasy that we are missing the pleasure of other worlds that already exist all around us?Human beings,as biologists have suggested,possess an inborn desire to connect with and understand other life forms,However,people,especially in big cities,often lead rather isolated lives.In a study of British schoolchildren,it was found that children by age eight were much more familiar with characters from television shows and video games than with common wildlife.Without modern technology,a small pond could be an amazing world filled with strange and beautiful plants,insects,birds,and animals.When we lack meaningful interaction with the world around us,and sometimes even with our families and friends,we seek to understand and communicate with things that exist only in our imaginations or on a computer screen.The world of makebelieve is not necessarily bad.But when the world of fantasy becomes the only outlet for our sense of wonder,then we are really missing something.We are missing a connection with the living world.Other wonderful worlds exist all around us.But even more interesting is that if we look closely enough,we can see that these worlds,in a broad sense,are really part of our own.47.The popularity of The Lord of the Rings proves _.A.the close connection between man and the fantasy world B.the wonderful achievements of fantasy literature C.the fine taste of moviegoers around the world D.the general existence of the sense of curiosity 48.What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?A.People are far less familiar with the world of fantasy.B.The world around us could serve as a sound of wonder.C.The world of fantasy can be mirrored by a small and lively pond.D.Modern technology prevents us from developing our sense of wonder.49.If our sense of wonder relies totally on the world of makebelieve,we will _.A.fail to appreciate the joy in our lives B.be confused by the world of makebelieve C.miss the chance to recognize the fantasy world D.be trapped by other worlds existing all around us 50.What is the main purpose of the passage?A.To show us the hidden beauty in our world.B.To warn us not to get lost in the fantasy world.C.To argue against the misuse of the sense of wonder.D.To discuss the influence of the world of makebelieve.47.D 48.B 49.A 50.B 【上海市闵行区 2014 高考英语质量调研考试】Directions:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Foxes and farmers have never got on well.These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals.They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them.Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population.Hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside,with a group of specially trained dogs,followed by men and women riding horses.When the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it.People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport;they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers,and follow strict codes of behavior.But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive,so most hunters are wealthy.It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting.But over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting,because they think it is cruel,has risen sharply.Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of conflict between hunters and hunt saboteurs(阻拦者).Sometimes these incidents lead to violence,but mostly saboteurs interfere(干涉)with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the foxs smell,which the dogs follow.Noisy conflicts between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself.But this year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport.A Labour Party Member of the Parliament,Mike Foster,is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal.If the law is passed,wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in.66.Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes _.A.for recreation B.to limit the fox population C.in the interests of the farmers D.to show off their wealth 67.What is special about fox hunting in Britain?A.It involves the use of a deadly poison.B.It is a costly event that rarely occurs.C.The hunters have set rules to follow.D.The hunters have to go through strict training.68.Fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game _.A.by leaning upon violence B.by taking legal action C.by confusing the fox hunters D.by demonstrating on the scene 69.A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to _.A.prohibit farmers from hunting foxes B.forbid hunting foxes with dogs C.stop hunting wild animals in the countryside D.prevent large-scale fox hunting 66.A 67.C 68.C 69.B Intellectual property(IP)is a product of the mind that has commercial valueThe concept dates back to 1623,when the first patent law to protect IP rights was passedIP rights protect an artist from having his/her creative ideas copied by anotherFor example,if somebody generates an idea for a novel,that idea is protected by IP rightsIf someone else wishes to represent the idea or develop it further,he/she must consult the original artists,who will normally be rewarded financially for its useBack in the 17th century,IP rights were primarily carried out to protect newly developed manufacturing processes against stealing,but today,intellectual property rights,are also enjoyed by those who create music,art and literature In recent years,IP rights have been the focus of a great deal of discussion because of a technology which looks set to weaken them altogether:the InternetMany years ago,if you wanted a recording of a song,you would have to purchase it from a music store;if a novel,from a book storeIn those days,IP rights were easily protected since it was very difficult to obtain intellectual property without paying for itHowever,a lot of IP,including songs,films,books and artwork,can be downloaded today free of charge using the InternetThis practice has now taken the world by storm,dramatically affecting the way in which we view IP rights 68According to the writer,in the beginning,IP rights were mainly of use to _ _ Athose creating music,art and literature Bnovelists Cengineers and inventors Dthose not receiving financial reward for their work 69What do we know about the Internet according to the passage?AIt makes IP rights harder to protect BIt sells songs and films CIt does not affect the way we understand IP rights DIt prevents the production of artwork 70According to Paragraph 2,what has“taken the world by storm”?AIntellectual property rights BThe Internet CFree downloading DThe large number of songs,films and books 71A possible title for this passage could be _ _ AA History of IP Rights BWays to Protect Your IP Rights CThe Present and the Future of IP DIP Rights and Our Attitudes 参考答案 68.C 69.A 70.C 71.D 阅读理解 A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present.On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office,a street urchin(顽童)was walking around the shining car.Is this your car,Paul?he asked.Paul answered,Yes,my brother gave it to me for Christmas.The boy was surprised.You mean your brother gave it to you and it didnt cost you anything.Boy,I wish.He hesitated(犹豫).Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for.He was going to wish he had a brother like that.But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.I wish,the boy went on,that I could be a brother like that.Paul looked at the boy in surprise,then he said again;Would you like to take a ride in my car?Oh,yes,Id love that.After a short ride,the boy turned and with his eyes shining,said,Paul,would you mind driving in front of my house?Paul smiled a little.He thought he knew what the boy wanted.He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car.But Paul was wrong again.Will you stop where those two steps are?the boy asked.He ran up to the steps.Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back,but he was not coming fast.He was carrying his little crippled(残疾)brother.He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.There he is,Buddy,just like I told you upstairs.His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didnt cost him a cent.And some day Im going to give you one just like it.Then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas window that Ive been trying to tell you about.Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car.The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.67.The street urchin was very surprised when_.A.Paul received an expensive car B.Paul told him about the car C.he saw the shining car D.he was walking around the car 68.From the story we can see the urchin_.A.wished to give his brother a car B.wanted Pauls brother to give him a car C.wished he could have a brother like Pauls D.wished Paul could be a brother like that 69.The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house_.A.to show his neighbours the big car B.to show he had a rich friend C.to let his brother ride in the car D.to tell his brother about his wish 70.We can infer from the story that_.A.Paul couldnt understand the urchin B.the urchin had a deep love for his brother C.the urchin wished to have a rich brother D.the urchins wish came true in the end 71.The best title of the story is_.A.A Christmas Present B.A Street Urchin C.A Brother Like That D.An Unforgettable Holiday Ride 参考答案-67-B A D B C 2015 高考英语阅读理解（暑假）训练（1）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A study has showed that the brain makes decisions about 10 seconds before a person realizes it.Experts involved in the study said that looking at brain activity while making a decision,they could predict the choices the subjects would make,before they realized that they had made a decision.Lead researcher John-Dylan Haynes,a neuroscientist(神经学家)at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig,said that the new findings called into questions for“consciousness”of decisions that people make,and might even challenge ideas as to how“free”people are to make a decision at a particular moment.“We think our decisions are conscious,but these data show that consciousness is just the tip of the iceberg,”Nature magazine quoted(引用)him as saying.Thinking the results“quite dramatic”,Frank Tong of Vanderbilt University in,said that 10 seconds is“a lifetime”in terms of brain activity.During the study,the brains of 14 volunteers were imaged as the
