高考英语重点高中英语专项突破经典题库（阅读理解）.pdf

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1、重 点 高 中 英 语 专 项 突 破 经 典 题 库（阅 读 理 解）重 点 高 中 英 语 专 项 突 破 经 典 题 库（阅 读 理 解）（一）AMy grandfather grew up in war-torn Europe.When German soldiers occupied his hometown,the thriving city of Tarow,Poland,he refused to obey them and eventually joined the Soviet army to fight for his countrys freedom.Stand str

2、aight,standtall,he told himself.After the war,in 1947,he boarded a boat for Manhattan.He was hungry and suffering from seasickness.All alone in a new country,he was frightened about hisfuture.Still,he marched head-on into the hustle and bustle of the streets of NewYork.Soon he met other European imm

3、igrants,each of them trying to find his orher own way.If they could do it,why couldnt he?Stand straight,stand tall,hewould remind himself.Thanks to the help of a loyal and trusting friend,my grandfather gained a jewelry booth on Canal Street,New York City.He once told me how nervous he was on that f

4、irst day of work.He was not only trying to learn this tough new business,but also a new language.To his surprise,the men in neighboring booths-who could have taken advantage of himoffered their help and advice.Within months,my grandfather was commanding his spot behind the counter,selling diamonds a

5、nd cultured pearls as if hedbeen doing it his whole life.Stand straight and stand tall.In later years,my grandfather would take both my mother and her sister down the aisle at their weddings.As he stood with each of them,he thought about theirnew beginnings,and of the adventures and journeys they wo

6、uld experience together.He also thought about the children who would one day carry on his family name.I am so proud to be one of those children.Listening to my grandfathers remarkable experiences has changed the way I view my own life.56.Which is the correct order of the things that happened in the

7、passage?a.My grandfather took both my mother and her sister down the aisle at their weddings.b.World War II broke out in Europe.c.My grandfather went to America.d.My grandfather began to run his diamond business.e.The men in neighboring booths helped him.A.b,c,a,d,e B.b,c,d,e,a C.b,c,e,a,d D.c,b,e,d

8、,a57.Which is NOT true according to the passage?A.My grandfather was a soldier during World War II.B.My grandfather went to America by sea.C.My grandfather had been doing a jewelry business his whole life.D.My grandfather ran his business successfully.58.Grandpa probably inspired his grandchildren i

9、n time of trouble by saying A.A friend in need is a friend indeedB.God help those who help themselvesC.Stand straight,stand tallD.Practice makes perfect59.It can be concluded that.A.Grandpa never lost heart in time of hardshipsB.Grandpa never threw doubt upon his fateC.Grandpa was born to be a busin

10、essmanD.Grandpa didnt live up to his friends expectationsBYou feel happiest when you create a healthy balance between giving and receiving.If you give and give without making time to fill your own needs,then ifs likelyyou will burn out,or feel upset.When you take and take without giving anythingback

11、,you never feel fulfilled,so you are always searching for ways to fill the voidin your life.The way to create a healthy balance between giving and receiving is to know and then live by your values.1 break values up into two groups which I call beingand having values.Your being values are the charact

12、er traits of the ideal person you would like to be.I suggest to my clients that they choose three being values that they are willing to make a commitment to live by.An example of some being values are:kind,loving,generous,inspirational,peaceful,wise and even powerful.By acting on these values you gi

13、ve to others through your actions and you inspire others by being a positive role model.Mastering being these character traits becomes your life purpose.Your having values are the feelings you need to create in order to be happy.These could be companionship,achievement,support,being valued or financ

14、ial security.This is what you receive.You take responsibility for filling your own needs by taking steps to create these feelings and conditions in your life.When you make a commitment to live by your being values,it becomes easier to make conscious choices rather than reactionary ones.If your usual

15、 pattern is totalk about your problems,you could choose to think and act like a calm person.A calm person might go for a walk,meditate（沉 思）,or set a time limit before responding.If your usual pattern is to worry,you could choose to act like a responsibIe or wise person.In other words,you would act l

16、ike the person you choose to bethis is the key to personal power.When you choose to act on your values,you not only feel good about yourself,you reinforce（加 强）your chosen beliefs.Over time acting in this way changes how you see the world,and in turn the way other people think of you.60.The main purp

17、ose of this passage is to.A.persuade the readers to make a commitmentB.explain to the readers what personal values areC.inform the readers how to be truly happyD.instruct the readers how to make wise choices61.According to the text Jiving by your being values,you would.A.gain a lot of power B.form p

18、ositive personalityC.seek all human virtues D.fill your own needs62.The underlined word,tvoid in Paragraph 1 means.A.a feeling of emptiness B.an absence of ones mindC.a break of continuity D.a state of confusion63.What can be inferred from the text?A.Having values are better than being values.B.A ca

19、lm person does not choose to complain.C.The way other people think of you decides who you are.D.A responsible person does not care about financial security.CThe words utimetable and“schedule”make most final year students want to eattheir own vomit（口 区 吐 物）.Unfortunately,the harsh reality is that fin

20、al year students must develop a timetable.If you dont have a schedule or plan for studying,youwill have no way of allocating your valuable time when the unexpected arises.Awell-thought-out timetable can be a lifesaver.It is up to you to learn how to develop a schedule that meets your needs.Change it

21、 if necessary,but most important,follow it.All timetables should be made with the idea that they can be changed.A good one will keep you from wandering off course.A good timetable should make every hour count-every class,social event andother activity you engage in.You must focus on the other“free t

22、ime”available andhow you will use it.Make a weekly schedule and divided each day into one-hourincrements.Indicate times for classes.socializing,and work time.Also block off aperiod for sleeping every day.In the precious hours left over,plan time for study.This gives you a rough road map of the time

23、available.Of course,you can change your schedule as circumstances need.The timetable you develop should guide you in how to distribute the available time in the most productive manner.Sticking to your schedule can be tough,but dont dribble away valuable time.Avoiding study is the easiest thing in th

24、e world.It is up to you to follow the schedule youve prepared.A good deal of your success in high school and with any future study depends on this simple truth.Remember,there is a learning curve.You learn the most in the first 30 minutesof study;after that,it progressively deteriorates（减 弱）.After fo

25、ur or five hours ofstudying the same material in the same way,you are learning virtually nothing.The solution is to keep switching subjects and study styles.64.What is the best title of the passage?A.Advantages of starting a timetable B.Keep to it,and you will succeedC.Make a schedule,and follow it

26、D.Learn to love your timetable65.What does Paragraph 2 talk about?A.Tips for making a schedule.B.Significance of a scientific timetable.C.Requirements for making a timetable.D.Importance of following ones schedule.66.The following are characteristics of a good timetable EXCEPT that.A.it can be chang

27、ed B.it is flexibleC.it is of many periods D.it can save our time67.From this passage,we can learn if we wish to achieve high learning efficiency,wed better.A.shift subjects and use different methods regularlyB.devote to the same material continuouslyC.turn to teachers for help if necessaryD.have a

28、break every thirty minutesDThe decision to enter F1 and compete at the highest level of motorsport was anintended move by Toyota,the worlds third largest auto manufacturer,to further challenge its own capabilities.By going head-to-head with the industrys top performers on the worlds premier racing s

29、tage,the Japanese giant was setting itself a hugetask.A sport with an enormous international following,the risks of entering the F1arena are high-but there are rich rewards for those who succeed.Besides beinga showcase for state-of-the-art technology,the intense competition in this most demanding of

30、 racing disciplines leaves no room for self-satisfaction.More importantly,it fosters（培 养）the kind of forward-thinking team spirit that Toyota is seeking.While F1 benefited greatly from the added prestige of having such a distinguishd newcomer among its competitors,the demands placed on Panasonic Toy

31、ota Racing last year revealed the shortcomings of not having enough experience as a team.Mistakes were made and valuable lessons were learned,among which was the fundamental truth:uTo stand still in F1 is to go backwards.nWith the past in mind preparations for the 2003 season included sweeping chang

32、es on both the technical and personnel（人 事 的）sides.The management at Toyota Motorsport GmbH was restructured,with John Howett moving from Toyota MotorMarketing Europe to become President,thus enabling the company founder,OveAndersson,more time to concentrate on the operation of the race team at the

33、track.Anderssons value as an inspirational leader was one of the teams biggest assets（财 富）in 2002.68.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A.To go backwards,Toyota has to stand still.B.If Toyota doesnt make improvements,they will fall behind.C.Keeping calm will help go forward.D.In o

34、rder to keep up with other teams,Toyota has to stand still.69.We can learn from the passage that.A.Toyota entered F1 to enlarge its market.B.Entering F1 is low risk but rich rewarding.C.Toyota team has always been experienced.D.Toyota made good preparations for the 2003 season.70.What will the next

35、paragraph talk about if the passage goes on?A.Preparations for the 2003 season.B.The value of Ove Andersson.C.How to improve the European market.D.Changes on technical side.EThe oldest forms of medicine are enjoying a comeback.Modern holistic medicineis an approach that treats the whole patient,not

36、just the disease.It is a way tomaintain good health rather than cure illness.The most important influences on todays holistic medicine are ancient Chinese medicine and Indian Ayurvedic medicine,both of which promoted whole body health.Holistic medicine usually combines diet physical exercise and med

37、itation,together with other alternative techniques such as massage（按 摩）and acupuncture（针 炙）.Herbal treatment,a practice of treating illness by using plants,is influenced by thewritings of Culpeper as well as Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine.Homeopathy（顺 势 疗 法）is one of the forms of holistic medicine w

38、hich is widely practiced in Europeand the USA.Homeopathy began in Germany in the early 1800s,when SamuelHahnemann bescribed how very tiny doses（剂 量）of a drug had an effect on his patients.According to Hahnemann,the more the drug was diluted（稀 释）,the stronger its effects.The substance selected would

39、produce similar effects to the diseaseitself if given in large doses.In the UK homeopathy is regarded as a non-traditionaI but just about acceptable treatment.Meditation and contemplation have an important role in holistic medicine.They were brought to Europe by Indian teachers who combined Indian A

40、yurvedic medicinewith Western beliefs.Transcendental meditation（超 脱 静 坐）is one of the best known of these techniques.People repeat words inside their head to reach a state ofdeep relaxation.The holistic movement has made many doctors look at the whole patient,not just the disease.Life-style,emotiona

41、l problems and diet are just some of the factors that can affect a persons health.Holistic medicine emphasizes good diet,exerciseand fresh air,all of whichcontribute to health.Some clinics now offer holistic medicine along with traditional treatments,sothat their patients can choose a combination of

42、 treatments that suits them.One problem with holistic medicine is that it is difficult for people to be sure a doctor is reliable.To solve this,many countries want alternative doctors to form professional bodies.71.Modern holistic medicine centers upon.A.curing a disease B.herbal treatmentC.continuo

43、us development D.keeping patients healthy72.Which of the following does NOT belong to holistic medicine?A.massage B.meditationC.a balanced diet D.a knee operation73.The principle of homeopathy is that.A.the large doses of medicine that will not be harmful will take better effectB.the disease will be

44、 cured sooner by taking larger doses of medicineC.a small thinner dose of medicine will be more effectiveD.the doses of medicine depend on how serious the illness is74.Which of the following titles best sums up the passage?A.Holistic Medicine B.Traditional Medicine ReturnsC.History of Medicine D.Com

45、bination of Treatments Works75.What can we infer from the passage?A.Relaxation is the key of holistic treatment.B.Holistic medicine needs to become more trustworthy.C.Holistic treatment is more beneficial than traditional treatments.D.Holistic medicine will become the most welcome treatment soon.56-

46、60BCCAC 61-65BABCA 66-70DABDD 71-75DDCAB（二）AHow Do Animals Catch Their ZZZ s?Different creatures have developed some pretty creative ways to get their rest and stay safe.The lizard（蜥 蝎）likes to sleep at the far end of small branches hanging out over a pond or lake in the rain forest.If a snake tries

47、 to slither up the branch to eat it,it will shake the branch and knock the lizard off,and the lizard will fall safely into the water.Chameleons can change color to match their surroundingsin order to hide even while sleeping.Gorillas（大 猩 猩）like to sleep high in the trees.They build a new bed every n

48、ight,sometimes taking up to half an hour to pile branches,twigs,and leaves into acomfortable bed.Birds also find it safe to sleep in the trees,but unless they haveeggs or young chicks,they dont use a nest.They just lock their feet around a branch and hang on.A special tendon（腱）in their legs in autom

49、atically tight when they are at rest,so they wont let go and fall.Dolphins live underwater,but must come to the surface to breather.Scientists now believe that dolphins may sleep with only half their brain,while the other half stays awake to keep them safe and breathing.Seals also do this,lying on t

50、heir sides on the surface of the water with one flipper underwater paddling to keep their noses above the surface.Some ducks may also have this ability,and actually sleepwith one eye closed and one eye open.56.How many animals are mentioned in this passage?A.6.B.7.C.8.D.9.57.How does a chameleon pro