2022年高考英语阅读理解专项训练60篇 .pdf

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1、高考英语阅读理解专项训练60 篇Passage 1 Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communication technology is a step back from the closeness of human interaction. With e-mail and instant messaging over the Internet, we can communicate without seeing or talking to one

2、 another. With voice mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine. As almost every imaginable contact between human beings becomes automatic by machine, the alienation quotient goes up. You can t even call a

3、 person to get the phone number of another person anywhere. Directory assistance is almost always fully automatic by machine. Pumping gas at the station? Why say good-morning to the worker when you swipe （刷卡） your credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact? Placing money a

4、t the bank? talk to a clerk who might live in the neighborhood when can just put your credit card into the ATM? Pretty soon you won t have the hard task of making eye contact at the grocery store. Some grocery chains are usually a self-scanner so you can check yourself out, avoiding those annoying c

5、lerks who look at you and ask how you are doing? 1. The writer s attitude towards advances in communication technology may be described as _? A. critical B. unconcerned C. positive D. uninterested 2. If his mom has a question, he _. A. will find ways to reach her B. will locate her e-mail address C.

6、 will try to get her a voice machine D. will leave her the answer through voice mail 3. Judging from the context, the word “ alienation” in line 2, paragraph 2 means _. A. relationship B. closeness C. strangeness D. stress 4. With the rapid development of high technology, people don t need to _. A.

7、see or talk to one another B. say good morning to workers C. make eye contact with clerks D. completely rely on manpower 5. It can be inferred that the writer _. A. is pleased with the modern pace of life B. feels more separated from others C. doesn t want anyone to bother him D. sings the praised o

8、f communication technology Key: ADCAB cPassage 5 Three men traveling on a train began a conversation about the world s greatest wonders. “ In my opinion, ” the first man said, “ the Egyptian pyramids （埃及金字塔）are the world s greatest wonder. Although they were built thousands of years ago, they are st

9、ill standing. And remember: the people who built them had only simple tools. They did not have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.”“ I agree that the pyramids in Egypt are wonderful,” the second man said, “ but I do not think they are the greatest wonder. I believe computer

10、s are more wonderful than the pyramids. They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely. In seconds, they carry out mathematical calculations that would take a person a hundred years to do. ”He turned to the third man and asked, “ What do you think is the greatest wonder in the world

11、?”精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 1 页，共 45 页The third man thought for a long time, and then he said, “ Well, I agree that the pyramids are wonderful, and I agree that computers are wonderful, too. However, in my opinion, the most wonderful thing in the world is this thermos.”And he to

12、ok a thermos out of his bag and held it up. The other two men were very surprised. “ A thermos? ” they exclaimed. “ But that s a simple thing.”“ Oh, no, it s not,” the third man said. “ In the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot. In the summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold. Ho

13、w does the thermos know whether it s winter or summer? ”1. The underlined word “ thermos” in Chinese means “ _” . A. 电冰箱B. 洗衣机C. 电风扇D. 保温瓶2. That the three men could not agree on what the world s greatest wonder was because _. A. they could not think of anything very wonderful B. they all had differ

14、ent ideas C. they could not prove that their opinions were right D. the journey ended too soon 3. The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the world because _. A. they were very beautiful B. they were Egyptian C. they had been built with very simple tools D. they could do

15、 mathematical calculations 4. The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing in the world because _. A. it lasted longer than the pyramids B. it cost less than a computer C. he thought it knew whether it was winter or summer D. the other two men were surprised when he told them about i

16、t 5. The third man was not very clever because _. A. he could not think of anything to say B. he did not understand how a thermos works C. he did not think the pyramids were wonderful D. he did not know anything about computers Key: DBCCB Passage 6 If you ask Daniel Radcliff who acted Harry Potter t

17、o pick a special moment from the last year of his life, you will find it almost impossible. “ Oh, wow, that s really difficult,” he says with a smile. “ There have been so many things, so many memories that at times it s hard to recall them all,” says Daniel. “ But I guess one of the best ones was t

18、he London premiere for the Philosopher s Stone. It was just amazing, one of the best nights of my life. ”“ But I ve had such a great time doing The Chamber of Secrets. I love doing the work. I love meeting new people and being part of the team. It s been great.”Daniel has changed. He turned 14 in Ju

19、ly, 2002. He is taller, his voice is deeper and his frame is filling out as he begins his teenage years, and he has become an excellent actor, too. Daniel was born in London where his father, Alan, worked as an agent and his mother, Marcia, as a casting director, and both have been an essential guid

20、ing influence on their only child. 1. How old was Daniel Radcliff in 2003? A. 15 B. 16 C. 14 D. 13 2. What is Daniel Radcliff s memory about the past year according to the passage? A. He didn t remember anything about it. B. He had so many bad memories about it. C. There were amazing experiences in

21、the past year. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 2 页，共 45 页D. There were not many unforgetable things in the past year. 3. Which of the following is not mentioned as a liking by Daniel? A. Making friends. B. Being an actor. C. Being part of the team. D. Becoming a director. 4. Which of

22、the following is true according to the passage? A. Daniel s parents are all film stars. B. Daniel s parents influenced Daniel greatly. C. Daniel has never had any influence from his parents. D. Daniel has brothers and sisters. 5. Daniel was born in _. A. New York B. Beijing C. Paris D. London Key: A

23、CDBD Passage 7 These days, children often think of superheroes（超级英雄）as cute （漂亮的）, cool and strong supermen. A poor, short and thin boy wearing glassed may not interest the kids today. Yet in less than 4 years, Harry Potter has taken the world by the storm. J. K. Rowling, the writer of Harry Potter,

24、 was a British single mother out of work and living on money given to her by the government. One day, when she was on a long train trip, she had the idea for this book. She wrote the first book of the seven in the caf with her baby daughter sleeping beside her. Last year, the fans welcomed the birth

25、 of the fourth by lining outside the bookstores. Today these books are still popular among people. Harry Potter is something more than fantasy （幻想） . Rowling tries to tell the readers how things are not always what they seem to be. However, millions of the fans don t care about such a lesson. They w

26、ould like to spend many sleepless nights waiting in line for the fifth, the sixth and the seventh to come. For them, surprising stories of the little boy are what they want. 1. J.K. Rowling _ when she wrote the first book. A. lived a quiet life with her husband B. was very poor and didn t get work f

27、or herself C. had to teach her daughter how to work D. was already a famous writer 2. When did Rowling think of the idea of writing her book? A. While she was telling her baby stories about superheroes. B. While she was going on a long trip. C. She was on her way to find work. D. While she was drink

28、ing in a caf. 3. How many books of the seven have come out according to this passage? A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven. 4. What does Rowling want to show to her readers? A. Harry Potter is a poor, short and thin boy wearing glasses. B. Fantasy. C. How things are not always what they seem to be. D.

29、 She has got many interesting story books. 5. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Rowling wrote the first book with her daughter s help. B. Rowling gave birth to her fourth baby last year. C. The fans just care about the surprising stories of Harry Potter. D. Only children love the books, for they re

30、 fairy tales. Key: BBACC Passage 8 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 3 页，共 45 页Ours is a big world, complex and full of many diverse people. People with many varying points of view are constantly running up against others who have differing opinions. Those of us who smoke are just one g

31、roup of many. Recently, the activism of non-smokers has reminded us of the need to be considerate of others when we smoke in public. But, please! Enough is enough! We should like to remind non-smokers that courtesy is a two-way street. If you politely request that someone not smoke you are more like

32、ly to receive a cooperative response than if you scowl （皱眉） fiercely and hurl insults. If you speak directly to someone, you are more likely to get what you want than if you complain to the management. Many of us have been smoking for so long that we sometimes forget that others are not used to the

33、aroma of burning tobacco. We re human, and like everyone else we occasionally offend unknowingly. But most of us are open to friendly suggestions and comments, and quite willing to modify our behavior to accommodate others. Smokers are people, too. We laugh and cry. We have hopes, dreams, aspiration

34、s. We have children, and mothers, and pets. We eat our hamburgers with everything on them and salute the flag at Fourth of July picnics. We hope you ll remember that the next time a smoker lights up in public. 1. The purpose of the first paragraph is _. A. to inform the reader of the complexity of t

35、he world B. to declare that the author belongs to the group of smokers C. to tell non-smokers that smokers will be considerate D. to reveal the author s reason for writing this essay 2. What does the second sentence in the second paragraph imply? A. We should go on two different roads. B. We have di

36、fferent ways of doing things. C. Being polite to each other is a mutual thing. D. We can smoke and sometimes we will not smoke. 3. According to the author, how can you get cooperative response from smokers if you don t like to have someone smoking beside you? A. Complain to his superior. B. Tell him

37、 directly that you hate smokers. C. Refrain from complaining but try to hint him next time. D. Tell him politely that you are not used to smoke. 4. According to the author, why do some smokers smoke in public? A. Because they cannot resist smoking. B. Because they forget that others do not like the

38、smell of cigarettes. C. Because they are humans and they cannot avoid offending people. D. Because there is no law against it. 5. How does the author try to persuade the reader? A. He uses reasons. B. He appeals to people s emotions. C. He cites examples in his argument. D. He simply states his opin

39、ion. Key: BCDBB Passage 9 Here is a story told about an American general who was a very important figure in the American army during the First World War. Everybody in the United States knew him and many people wished to have a picture or something of his in their homes. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳

40、总结 - - - - - - -第 4 页，共 45 页Soon after the war the general returned to Washington. One day he went to a dentist and had six teeth pulled out. A week later the general heard that his teeth were being sold in shops at $5 each. On each of the teeth there was a label with the name of the general and wor

41、ds: “ buy these teeth and show them to your friends at home. ” The general got angry. He rushed to his office and ordered six officers to go around the city and buy all his teeth. The officers went out and visited every shop in the capital. They were away from the office all day. In the evening they

42、 returned and put on the table in front of the general the teeth they had bought. They had collected 175 teeth. 1. The general came back to Washington _. A. after the First World War B. after the Second World War C. during the First World War D. both A and B 2. Many families wanted to have _ of the

43、general. A. a picture B. a tooth or anything C. a shop D. Both A and B 3. The general ordered his men to _. A. arrest the dentist B. look for all his teeth and buy all of them C. visit all the shops selling teeth D. buy all the teeth in all the shops 4. The face that the general s name was on the la

44、bel of each tooth shows that _. A. the general was famous B. the shop owners wanted to make more money C. the general s teeth were valuable. D. both A and B 5. The teeth they collected most probably cost _. A. $175 B. $795 C. $875 D. $1150 Key: ADBDC Passage 10 A public house which was recently boug

45、ht by Mr. James is up for sale. He is going to sell it because it is haunted （闹鬼） . He told me that he could not go to sleep one night because he heard a strange noise coming from the bar. The next morning, he found that the doors had been blocked by chairs and the furniture had been moved. Though M

46、r. James had turned the lights off before he went to bed, they were on in the morning. He also said that he had found five empty whisky bottles which the ghost（鬼） must have drunk the night before. When I suggested that some villagers must have come in for a free drink, he shook his head. The village

47、rs have told him that they will not accept it even if he gives it away. 1. Mr. James was _. A. a ghost B. the owner of the public house C. going to buy the house D. going to have a free drink 2. Which of the following is correct? A. Mr. James saw the ghost. B. He had not turned off the lights. C. Th

48、e chairs had been moved. D. He slept well. 3. Mr. James _ the house. A. was given B. built C. rented D. bought 4. Mr. James found _. A. sixty empty bottles B. that the villagers had drunk the whisky C. that the lights were on D. there was a ghost on his bed 5. The writer of the passage _ Mr. James s

49、tory. 精选学习资料 - - - - - - - - - 名师归纳总结 - - - - - - -第 5 页，共 45 页A. believes B. doesn t believe C. makes up D. has been told the story by some else Key: BCDCB Passage 11 We are busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet? Many people are surprised whe

50、n they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer network didn t work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many