英语阅读理解复习

1、0011.What did the writer realize later regarding hisslowed-down eyeballs?D. He had too much to read but too little time to do it.2. Why is previewing especially useful for a heavy reading?8. You can see the whole picture of a long reading in less time.3. What is the use of the technique of skimming

2、when you are doing light reading?_. C. It helps you pick up key words.4. What's the most important advantage when you do clustering?A. It helps you read faster and understand better.5. Which statement best expresses the main idea of this passage?D. You may read faster by using reading techniques

3、.6. Words are added to language.D. all the time7. Words are changed because.C. many old words cause negative feelings.8. A doorman is now called.A. attendant9. Which of the following is one important influence on our language in the past decade according to the passage?C. The changing role of women.

4、10. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?B. Language changes with the changing of society.A0021. Why has the question of studying the humanities taken on new urgency?C. It's driven by the current economic downturn.2. According to the author, what's the assumption of the general

5、 public?D. The humanities are only to do with literatures and philosophies.3. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?8. It argues to support the humanities.4. What is the author's point in Paragraph 4?A. Do the research that will impact on people.5. According to the author, "rethinking&quo

6、t; means.C. to question the traditional way of thinking6. Why does the author argue that a lecture class is not efficient?A. Students don't have listening ability at the beginning.7. "Passive learning" means.C. writing everything down from the lecture8. According to the author, what ki

7、nd of learning is more efficient?D. Engage in debate.9. Whydoes the author think asking questions is important in active learning?B. Because it can improve students' analytical skills.10. The author predicts that.C. lectures will still exist at college and universitiesA0031. Why are young adults

8、 sometimes characterized as "lost"?A. They don't really accomplish much after graduation.2. What should graduates with career uncertainty do?D. They need a period of post-graduate exploration.3. What's the purpose for some young people to go to psychotherapy?C. They want to know ho

9、w to handle their life.4. Why do universities want to send students to a foreign country?8. It is to broaden students' horizons.5. What message does the author want to send out?C. It's necessary for young adults to take a year off to explore their life.6. Why are researchers asking how the f

10、utures of teenagers are changed?D. Teens are spending too much time on the Internet each day.7. Why do teens spend much time on the Internet?D. They think talking online can catch up time.8. Which statement 川ustrates how teens think about theInternet?A. Cyberspace communication is not the real world

11、.9. Why has cyberspace become another medium for teens?8. Using cyberspace brings them a lot of convenience.10. What is the major negative effect on teenagers using cyberspace?B. They become more isolated and socially awkward.A0041. What is the main purpose of this passage?D. To describe to readers

12、what it is like to discover a city.2. The words "casual", "wonder", and "gaze" in paragraph 2 suggest a feeling of.8. relaxation.3. The narrator would lay out her clothes the night before her day away so that she.8. wouldn't have to make a decision in the morning.4.

13、 Which statement best describes the narrator's motivation for "a day away?"C. I want to forget for a while.5. Which of the following is the main theme of the passage?A. Self-energizing is necessary.6. What was the theory that the earth was round based on?C. You would eventually come ba

14、ck to where you started.7. Everyone went on a journey around the world except .8. Jules Verne8. What did Jules Verne and Nellie Bly have in common?C. They both wrote about traveling around the world.9. Which is the significance of David Kunst's journey?D. He set a world record by walking around

15、the world.10. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The history of travelling around the world.A0001. Why are girls interested in gossip?A. Gossip teaches them how to act.B. Gossip allows them to use commands.C. Gossip brings them high status.D. Gossip helps them know about their friends.2. What d

16、o some boys want to prove by discussing sports?A. They are knowledgeable.行1B. They are more masculine.C. They are interested in sports.D. They are not interested in personal talking.3. What will a woman expect her husband to do if she tells him about a problem?A. Tell her how to solve the problem.B.

17、 Listen and show sympathy to her.C. Talk about the problem with her.D. Solve the problem for her.4. Men usually show friendship by.A. doing things togetherB. agreeing with each otherC. talking together oftenD. camping or playing tennis together5. What message does the writer want to send out?A. Both

18、 men and women should speak directly.B. Talking to women is easier than talking to men.C. There are many differences between men and women.D. It's beneficial to understand gender differences in using language.6. From studying works of art, scientists have learned thatA. left-handed people are be

19、tter artistsB. most artists are left-handedC. most people in history were right-handedD. cave drawings were drawn using both hands7. What is talking about in the Paragraph 3?A. People with certain characteristics are better at certain jobs.B. Left-handed people are better at some jobs.C. Left-handed

20、ness is linked with certain characters and (*occupations.D. There are some reasons why people are left-handed.8. Why is a person right-handed?A. It is caused by the person's parents.B. It is due to the environment the person lives in.C. It is suffered a mild brain damage at birth.D. It is not su

21、re about specific reasons yet.9. What can be assumed about the children of two left-handed parents?p A. Many of them are left-handed.B. Most of them are right-handed.C. Most of them use both hands equally.D. Very few of them are left-handed.10. Left-handed childrenA. are usually looked down uponB. a

22、re exceptionally talented like Einstein-C. are thought of as abnormalD. were often forced to become right-handed c*11. Why are young adults sometimes characterized as "lost"?A. They don't really accomplish much after graduation.8. They lost their energy in searching for jobs.C. They fa

23、ce many challenges in their career.D. They simply couldn't do anything.12. What should graduates with career uncertainty do?A. They should know clearly about their career aspirations.career.B. They should be actively on the path toward theirC. They need to consult with people who're experien

24、ced.：D. They need a period of post-graduate exploration.13. What's the purpose for some young people to go topsychotherapy?A. They are unable to be independent.B. They want to make their parents happy.C. They want to know how to handle their life.D. They are unprepared for their career choice.14

25、. Why do universities want to send students to a foreigncountry?A. It is to enable students to burn out stress.B. It is to broaden students' horizons.C. It is to let students become more mature.D. It is to make sure students won't be lost.15. What message does the author want to send out?A.

26、Parents should stop worrying about their children's career.B. Young people are following a different pattern of life.C. It's necessary for young adults to take a year off toexplore their life.D. Young adults should figure out how to establish their future career.16. What way is discussed to

27、help reduce environmental distress?A. Using less energy resources.B. Making the world less populated.C. Producing less waste and pollution.；D. Driving an electric car.17. Why do electric cars produce much less pollution?A. They are gas-powered which is easy to control.B. Their energy is generated th

28、rough large sources.C. Their energy comes from different smaller sources.D. They themselves send out almost no exhaust.18. What's the main idea of Paragraph 4-5?A. Electric cars are more efficient in structure and(*design.B. Electric cars are faster than gas-powered cars.C. Though smaller, elect

29、ric cars save more energy.D. The production of electronic cars is more dynamic.19. How does driving an electric car benefit people?A. Save a lot of money spent on gas.B. Save people a lot of time and money.-C. Visit a mechanic only every few months.D. Replace the battery only every four years.20. Wh

30、at is the main purpose of the reading passage?A. Convince readers that cars use too much energy.B. Show readers how to improve driving.C. Convince people that electric cars are good.D. Show how the environment can be saved.B0011. According to the passage, more than half of a spoken message's rea

31、l meaning comes from.A. words used in the messageB. things used in the message_ C. the speaker's tone of voiceD. the speaker's tone and body language2. The second paragraph describes. A. an example of a gesture not used in IndiaB. different meanings of gestures in different culturesC. how ge

32、stures can change the meaning of wordsD. useful gestures in Arab cultures3. If a person starts copying your body language, what does this suggest?A. He/She is interested in you.B. He/She isn't interested in you.C. He/She doesn't agree with you.D. He/She agrees with you.4. People may use diff

33、erent body languages.A. only in different placesB. only at different timeC. under different circumstancesD. under few circumstances5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Body language is an important part of communication.B. Body language is affected by culture.C. Body language can be extremely

34、offensive.D. Body language can tell you whether people like you.6. How is grammar defined in the passage?A. Grammar is something you cannot escape from.B. Grammar is a kind of game that requires a lot of practice.C. Grammar is a set of rules that are used in alanguage.D. Grammar is a strategy that c

35、onsists of rules.7. According to the passage, why is learning grammar important?A. It helps you make no mistakes.B. It makes communication possible.C. It helps you not to get hurt.D. It makes playing games possible.8. In the writer's opinion, what is the best way to learn grammar?A. Playing game

36、s with a set of rules.B. Learning grammar naturally as you grow up.C. Recalling how you learned your mother tongue.D. Doing a lot of grammar exercises.9. What's the difference between teachers' opinions in the way of learning grammar?A. More exercises vs. more activities.B. More activities v

37、s. less exercises.C. Less exercises vs. more grammar rules.D. More exercises vs. less activities.10. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Memorizing rules is required for learning grammar.B. Doing a lot of exercises helps learn grammar.C. Playing games helps learn grammar better.D. There are diff

38、erent ways to learn grammar.B001. Why can't astronauts travel to other planets now?A. Because there are not enough space shuttles.B. Because there have been too many rocket accidents.C. Because the journey would take too long for human.D. Because there are too many problems here on Earth.2. What

39、 is the fact of NASA's manned space exploration program?A. Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavor were lost through accidents.B. Challenger and Columbia are the current space shuttles.C. Seven astronauts died in accidents.D. NASA had completed 135 missions by July 21,2011.3. What is TRUE about Valeri

40、 Polyakov?A. He has spent more time in space than anyone else.B. He stayed aboard Mir for 678 days at one time.C. He is still an astronaut though he is retired.D. He often helped the doctor at the Mir space station.4. What is TRUE about the International Space Station?A. It is being built by the Uni

41、ted States alone.B. It will be launched into space in 2011.C. It was completed in 1998.7TD. It will eventually have people living and working there.5. What is the best title for this passage?A. Valeri Polyakov An Amazing AstronautB. The Past and Future of Space TravelC. Space Cities of the FutureD.

42、Living and Working on the International Space Station6. From studying works of art, scientists have learned that .A. left-handed people are better artistsB. most artists are left-handedC. most people in history were right-handedD. cave drawings were drawn using both hands7. What is talking about in

43、the Paragraph 3?A. People with certain characteristics are better at certain jobs.B. Left-handed people are better at some jobs.C. Left-handedness is linked with certain characters andoccupations.D. There are some reasons why people are left-handed.8. Why is a person right-handed?A. It is caused by

44、the person's parents.B. It is due to the environment the person lives in.C. It is suffered a mild brain damage at birth.D. It is not sure about specific reasons yet.9. What can be assumed about the children of two left-handed parents?A. Many of them are left-handed.B. Most of them are right-hand

45、ed.C. Most of them use both hands equally.D. Very few of them are left-handed.10. Left-handed children.A. are usually looked down uponB. are exceptionally talented like EinsteinC. are thought of as abnormalD. were often forced to become right-handedB0031. What is the main idea of this passage?A. The

46、 history of the Internet.B. The introduction of new types of media.C. The increase in popularity of computers.D. growing number of people writing diaries.2. To start your own blog, what do you need most?A. Special software.B. An Internet account.C. An interesting point of view.D. Access to the Inter

47、net.3. What is the most significant difference between blogs and traditional web sites?A. Blogs are updated much more often.B. Blogs use special software.C. Blogs contain links to other web sites.D. Blogs contain personal information.4. What is "moblogging"?A. Mobile phones that made the h

48、eadlines in Singapore.B. Use phones to take photos and then post them online.r rC. Negative news posted on the Internet.D. Pictures posted instantly to the Internet.5. According to the passage, which one is most likely to happen in the future?A. Everyone will have a blog.B. Large media companies wil

49、l be unnecessary.C. People will learn the news from different points of view.D. Blogging technology will be banned.6. usually think flying is boring.c A. People who fly once in a whileB. People who fly often on business tripsC. People who have a phobia about flyingD. People who feel terror once they

50、 board a plane7. According to the passage, a phobia refers to.A. a chemical that causes terrorB. an illogical way of reactionC. a reliable way of predicting dangerD. a harmful way of thinking8. A person with a fear of enclosed places doesn't like .A. walking on a pathB. staying in high places；C.

51、 being in a tunnelD. driving a car by himself9. especially bother old people.A. Crowds at airports B. High-rise buildingsC. Dangerous spidersD. An enclosed place10. What does the author want to say through this passage?A. Riding on a car is much safer than riding on a plane.c B. car, though smaller,

52、 is more reliable than a plane.C. Travelling by an airplane is not suitable to everyone.D. It is 川ogical to be afraid of taking airplanes.B0041.Who wins the Tour de France?A. The cyclist with the most pointsB. The cyclist with the shortest overall timeC. The cyclist who finishes a clockwise routeD.

53、The cyclist with the polka dot jersey2. Today, the Tour de France is different from the original race because cyclists.A. ride in a clockwise directionB. receive money as a prizeC. have days to rest during the raceD. have to ride for over 2,000 kilometers3. Who was Henri Desgranges?A. A famous cycli

54、stB. A caf e ownerC. The man who won the first Tour de FranceD. The man who had the idea for the Tour de France4. Who wears the yellow jersey?E. The fastest overall cyclist up to that timeF. The fastest cyclist over short distancesG. The winner from the year before5. What is this passage mainly abou

55、t?A. Famous Tour de France winnersB. Sportsmanship in the Tour de FranceC. The rules and history of the Tour de FranceD. Techniques of the Tour de France cyclists6. What is the main concern talking about oil?A. Most of the world's oil is located in the Middle East.B. There are too many oil tanke

56、rs being used today.C. It is hard to send oil to the countries that consume lit.D. Oil is difficult to deal with in modern life.7. According to the passage, oil spillsA. may involve one or two tankers8. usually occur during war time9. usually occur along the coastline10. are cause by wildlife8. Why

57、did the sailor run onto the rock wall?A. He was very tired.B. He didn't know the area very well.C. He was somewhat drunk.D. He was watching carelessly.9. What is true about the Alaskan spill?A. More otters were killed than birds.B. Birds died from eating the oil.C. It was the worst oil spill of all the time.D. Seals and whales were affected.10. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The worst oil spills in history.B. The ocean life affected by oil spills.C. How oil spills often occur.E. The negative consequence of oil spills.1. What