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1、历年高考真题及答案英语阅读理解40篇专项训练阅读下列短文，从每图所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。1A Take a view, the Landscape (风景)Photographer of the Year Award, was the idea of Charlie Waite, one of todays most respected landscape photographers.Each year, the high standard of entries has shown that the Awards are the perfect platform to s

2、howcase the very best photography of the British landscape.Take a view is a desirable annual competition for photographers from all comers of the UK and beyond.Mike Shepherd (2011) Skiddaw in Winter Cumbria, EnglandIt was an extremely cold winters evening and freezing fog hung in the air. I climbed

3、to the top of a small rise and realised that the mist was little more than a few feet deep, and though it was only a short climb, I found myself completely above it and looking at a wonderfully clear view of Skiddaw with the sum setting in the west. I used classical techniques, translated from my co

4、llege days spent in the darkroom into Photoshop, to achieve the black一and一white image (图像).Timothy SmithI was back in my home town of Macclesfield to take some winter images. Walking(2014)up a path through the forest towards Shutlingsloe. a local high point, I came across aMacclesfieldsmall clearing

5、 and immediately noticed the dead yellow grasses set against the freshForestsnow. The small pine added to the interest and 1 placed it centrally to take the view fromCheshire,Englandthe foreground right through into the forest.1. Who would most probably enter for Take a view?A. Writers.B. Photograph

6、ers.C. Painters.D. Tourists.2. What do the works by Shepherd and Smith have in common?A. They are winter images.B. They are in black and white.C. They show mountainous scenes.D. They focus on snow overed forests.3. Where can the text be found?A. In a history book.答案1-3 BACB. In a novel.C. In an art

7、magazine.D. In a biography.B. It blocks out background noise.C. It has a pleasant atmosphere.D. It encourages face-to-face interactions.33. Which level of background noise may promote creative thinking ability?A. Total silence.B. 50 decibels.C. 70 decibels.D. 85 decibels.34. What makes an open offic

8、e unwelcome to many people?A. Personal privacy unprotected.B. Limited working space.C. Restrictions on group discussion.D. Constant interruptions.35. What can we infer about the author from the text?A. Hes a news reporter. B. Hes on office manager.C. Hes a professional designer. D. Hes a published w

9、riter.答案 32-35ACDD9Rome can be pricey for travelers, which is why many choose to stay in a hostel （旅社 ）.The hostels in Rome offer a bed in a dorm room fbr around $25 a night, and for that, youll often get to stay in a central location （位置）with security and comfort.Yellow HostelIf I had to make just

10、one recommendation for where to stay in Rome, it would beYellow Hostel. Ifs one of the best-rated hostels in the city, and for good reason.Ifs affordable, and its got a fun atmosphere without being too noisy. As an addedbonus, its close to the main train station.Hostel Alessandro PalaceIf you love s

11、ocial hostels, this is the best hostel for you in Rome. HostelAlessandro Palace is fun. Staff members hold plenty of bar events for guests like free shots, bar crawls and karaoke.Theres also an area on the rooftop for hanging out with other travelers during the summer.Youth Station HostelIf youre lo

12、oking for cleanliness and a modern hostel, look no further than YouthStation. It offers beautiful furnishings and beds. There are plenty of other benefits,too; it doesnt charge city tax; it has both air conditioning and a heater for therooms; it also has free Wi-Fi in every room.Hotel and Hostel Des

13、 ArtistesHotel and Hostel Des Artistes is located just a 10-minute walk from the centralcity station and its close to all of the citys main attractions. The staff isfriendly and helpful, providing you with a map of the city when you arrive, and offeringadvice if you require some. However, you need t

14、o pay 2 euros a day for Wi-Fi.21. What is probably the major concern of travelers who choose to stay in a hostel?A. Comfort. B. Security. C. Price. D. Location.22. Which hotel best suits people who enjoy an active social life?A. Yellow Hostel. B. Hostel Alessandro Palace.C. Youth Station Hostel. D.

15、Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes.23. What is the disadvantage of Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes?A. It gets noisy at night.B. Its staff is too talkative.C. It charges for Wi-Fi.D. Its inconveniently located.答案 21.C 22.B 23.C10By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare time though he goeson stage

16、beside pianist Maria Raspopova 一 not as a musician but as her page turner.Im not a trained musician, butFve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.,9Mr Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the groups official page turner for the past four years. His job is to

17、 sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesnt have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he becamejust as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.A lot of skills are needed fbr the job. You have to make sure you dont turn two pages at once

18、and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot. Mr Titterton explained.Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and require up to 50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages.Silent onstage comm

19、unication is key, and each pianist has their own style of “noddingto indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. I was turning the page to get ready fbr the next page, but the draft wind from the turn caus

20、ed the spare pages to fall off the stand, Mr Titterton said, “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.My husband is the worst page turner/9 she

21、 laughed. Hes interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: Turn, turn!9 Robert is the best page turner Ive had in my entire life?9What should Titterton be able to do to be a page turner?A. Read music. B. Play the piano.C. Sing songs. D. Fix the instruments.24. Which of the followi

22、ng best describes Tittertons job on stage?A. Boring. B. Well-paid. C. Demanding. D. Dangerous.25. What does Titterton need to practise?A. Counting the pages. B. Recognizing the “nodding”.C. Catching falling objects. D. Performing in his own style.26. Why is Ms Raspopovas husband “the worse page turn

23、er”？A. He has very poor eyesight. B. He ignores the audience.C. He has no interest in music. D. He forgets to do his job.答案 24.A25.C 26. B 27. D11When the explorers first set foot upon the continent of North America, the skiesand lands were alive with an astonishing variety of wildlife. Native Ameri

24、cans had taken care of these precious natural resources wisely. Unfortunately, it took the explorers and the settlers who followed only a few decades to decimate a large part of these resources. Millions of waterfowl （水 禽）were killed at the hands of market hunters and ahandful of overly ambitious sp

25、ortsmen. Millions of acres of wetlands were dried to feed and house the ever-increasing populations, greatly reducing waterfowl habitat （栖息地）.In 1934, with the passage of the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act（Act）, an increasingly concerned nation took firm action to stop the destruction of migratory

26、 （迁徙的）waterfowl and the wetlands so vital to their survival. Under this Act, all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age and over must annually purchase and carry a Federal Duck Stamp. The veiy first Federal Duck Stamp was designed by J.N. DingDarling, a political cartoonist from Des Moines, Iowa, who at

27、that time was appointed by President Franklin Roosevelt as Director of the Bureau of Biological Survey. Hunters willingly pay the stamp price to ensure the survival of our natural resources.About 98 cents of every duck stamp dollar goes directly into the Migratory BirdConservation Fund to purchase w

28、etlands and wildlife habitat for inclusion into theNational Wildlife Refuge System 一 a fact that ensures this land will be protected and available for all generations to come. Since 1934, better than half a billion dollars has gone into that Fund to purchase more than 5 million acres of habitat. Lit

29、tle wonder the Federal Duck Stamp Program has been called one of the most successful conservation programs ever initiated.27. What was a cause of the waterfowl population decline in North America?A. Loss of wetlands.B. Popularity of water sports.C. Pollution of rivers.D. Arrival of other wild animal

30、s.28. What does the underlined word decimate” mean in the first paragraph?A. Acquire.B. Export.C. Destroy.D. Distribute.29. What is a direct result of the Act passed in 1934?A. The stamp price has gone down.B. The migratory birds have flown away.C. The hunters have stopped hunting.D. The government

31、has collected money.30. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. The Federal Duck Stamp StoryThe National Wildlife Refuge SystemB. The Benefits of Saving WaterfowlThe History of Migratory Bird Hunting 答案 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. A12Popularization has in some cases changed the original

32、 meaning of emotional （情感的 ）intelligence. Many people now misunderstand emotional intelligence as almosteverything desirable in a persons makeup that cannot be measured by an IQ test, such as character, motivation, confidence, mental stability, optimism and people skills.Research has shown that emot

33、ional skills may contribute to some of these qualities, but most of them move far beyond skill-based emotional intelligence.We prefer to describe emotional intelligence as a specific set of skills that can be used for either good or bad purposes. The ability to accurately understand how others are f

34、eeling may be used by a doctor to find how best to help her patients,while a cheater might use it to control potential victims. Being emotionally intelligent does not necessarily make one a moral person.Although popular beliefs regarding emotional intelligence run far ahead of what research can reas

35、onably support, the overall effects of the publicity have been more beneficial than harmful. The most positive aspect of this popularization is a new and much needed emphasis （重视）on emotion by employers, educators and others interested in promoting social well-being. The popularization of emotional

36、intelligence has helped both the public and researchers re-evaluate the functionality of emotions and how they serve people adaptively in everyday life.Although the continuing popular appeal of emotional intelligence is desirable, wehope that such attention will excite a greater interest in the scie

37、ntific and scholarly study of emotion. It is our hope that in coming decades, advances in science will offer new perspectives （ 视角）from which to study how people manage their lives. Emotional intelligence, with its focus on both head and heart, may serve to point us in the right direction.31. What i

38、s a common misunderstanding of emotional intelligence?A. It can be measured by an IQ test.B. It helps to exercise a persons mind.C. It includes a set of emotional skills.D. It refers to a persons positive qualities.32. Why does the author mention doctor and cheater in paragraph 2?A. To explain a rul

39、e. B. To clarify a concept.C. To present a fact. D. To make a prediction.33. What is the authors attitude to the popularization of emotional intelligence?A. Favorable. B. Intolerant. C. Doubtful. D. Unclear.34. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning emotional intelligence?A. Its a

40、ppeal to the public. B. Expectations for future studies.C. Its practical application. D. Scientists with new perspectives.答案 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. B13Leslie Nielsens childhood was a difficult one, but he had one particular shining star in his life 一 his uncle, who was a well -known actor. The admira

41、tion and respect his uncle earned inspired Nielsen to make a career （职业）in acting. Even though he often felt he would be discovered to be a no-talent, he moved forward, gaining a scholarship to the Neighborhood Playhouse and making his first television appearance a few years later in 1948. However,

42、becoming a full -time, successful actor would still be an uphill battle for another eight years until he landed a number of film roles that finally got him noticed.But even then, what he had wasnt quite what he wanted. Nielsen always felt he should be doing comedy but his good looks and distinguishe

43、d voice kept him busy in dramatic roles. It wasnt until 1980 - 32 years into his career 一 that he landed the role it would seem he was made for in Airp lane That movie led him into the second half of his career where his comedic presence alone could make a movie a financial success even when movie r

44、eviewers would not rate it highly.Did Nielsen then feel content in his career? Yes and no. He was thrilled to be doing the comedy that he always felt he should do, but even during his last few years, he always had a sense of curiosity, wondering what new role or challenge might be just around the co

45、rner. He never stopped working, never retired.Leslie Nielsens devotion to acting is wonderfully inspiring. He built a hugely successful career with little morethan plain old hard work and determination. He showed us that even a single desire, never given up on, can make for a remarkable life.21. Why

46、 did Nielsen want to be an actor?A. He enjoyed watching movies.B. He was eager to earn money.C. He wanted to be like his uncle.D. He felt he was good at acting.22. What do we know about Nielsen in the second half of his career?A. He directed some high quality movies.C. He focused on playing dramatic

47、 roles.23. What does Nielsens career story tell us?A. Art is long, life is short.C. Ifs never too late to learn.答案 21.C22. D 23. DB. He avoided taking on new challenges.D. He became a successful comedy actor.B. He who laughs last laughs longest.D. Where there9s a will there9s a way.14We live in a to

48、wn with three beaches. There are two parks less than 10 minutes walk from home where neighbourhood children gather to play. However, what my children want to do after school is pick up a screen 一 any screen 一 and stare at it for hours. They are not alone. Todays children spend an average of four and a half hours a day looking at screens, split between watching television and using the Internet.In the past few years, an increasing number of people and organisations have begun coming up with plans to counter this trend. A couple of years