高三英语阅读理解

1、Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his objective is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary consideration. All men simply wa

2、lk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock, the salesman promptly produces it, and the business of trying it on follows at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyone's sati

3、sfaction.For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants, or does not have exactly what he wants. In that case the salesman, as the name implies, tries to sell the customer something else, he offers the nearest he can to the article required. No good salesman brings ou

4、t such a substitute impolitely; he does so with skill: “I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size? It happens to be the color you mentioned.” Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual response is: “This is the right color and may be the r

5、ight size, but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on.”Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? In almost every respect she does so in the opposite way. Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only “having a look ro

6、und”. She is always open to persuasion; indeed she sets great store bywhat the saleswoman tells her, even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lot of jokes, most wome

7、n have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lockout for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spendan hour going from one rail to another, to and fro, often retracing her steps, before selecting the dresses she wants to try o

8、n. It is a laborious process, but apparently an enjoyable one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.17. The passage mainly talks about _.A. differences between men and women shoppersB. A man goes shopping because he needs somethingC. How women go about buying clothes.D. Women are

9、 better at shopping than men18. The underlined sentence “the price is a secondary consideration” in the first paragraph means when a man is shopping _.A. he buys good quality things, so long as they are not too dearB. he buys whatever he likes without considering its valueC. he does not mind how muc

10、h he has to pay for the right thingsD. he often buy things without giving the matter proper thought.19. What does a man do when he can not get exactly what he wants?A. He buys a similar thing because of the color he wants.B. He usually does not buy anything.C. At least two of his requirements must b

11、e met before he buys.D. So long as the style is right, he buys the thing.20. What is the most obvious difference between men and women shoppers?A. Men do not try clothes on in a shop while women do.B. Women bargain for their clothes, but men do not.C. The time they take over buying clothes.D. Men go

12、 shopping based on need, but women never.答案与解析：17. A 主旨大意题。文章首句 Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman 点题男人买衣服和女人买衣服是不同的经历。然后下文分别阐述男人和女人买东西的不同。故答案为 A。18. C 语义理解题。根据第1段第 2、3、4 句 A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided

13、in advance. He knows what he wants, and his objective is to find it and buy it 可知男人因为需要而买东西，他买东西的目的预先订下来，他知道他需要什么，而且他的目标是找到他需要的东西并买下来。由此可推断只要东西合适，是他需要的，价格则是次要的事情。故答案为 C。19. B 推理判断题。根据第3段首句 For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants, or does not have exactly what h

14、e wants. 和末句This is the right color and may be the right size, but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on 可知虽然价格和颜色都合适，但如果不是他想要的东西，他认为“试穿是浪费时间”，因此可推知他不会买。故答案为 B。20. C 推理判断题。根据第1段 the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes 和第3段中 a woman may easily spend an hour go

15、ing from one rail to another 可推知男人和女人买东西的明显不同是他们所用的时间不同。本文阐述如何在参加面试的前几分钟时间里给人留下深刻的印象。 转自:<a href='Millions of women use cosmetics, often called “make-up”. The cosmetics industry is one of the biggest     in the world. Most large stores sell cosmetics, and there are always

16、shops at airports selling them cheaply.The word “cosmetics” refers to anything that people put on their faces to make them look better. Lipstick, face powder and cream, and eye make-up are the most popular. Although more women than men use cosmetics, there are cosmetics for men as well as women.Some

17、 people even have cosmetic surgery to make their faces look different. They have the shape of their noses and eyes changed.The most widely used cosmetic is probably lipstick, as many women who do not wear any other make-up will often put on a little lipstick.Lipstick is made by mixing together diffe

18、rent oils and colors. This mixture is then allowed to get hard and is cut into the shape of a small pencil. When a woman presses the lipstick to her lips, the end of it becomes soft, and some of it sticks to her lips, giving them extra color.Cosmetics were probably first used in India, but it was th

19、e Egyptians, six thousand years ago, who made the most use of them. Rich Egyptian women painted their eyes green and black. They used a red  color to paint pretty designs on their fingernails, the palms of their hands and the soles of their feet. Pictures of Cleopatra always show her wearing a

20、lot of make-up.The Romans also used cosmetics. They liked to make their skin very white and to paint their eyes. They also used a kind of lipstick.In England at one time, very rich women had baths in milk to make their skin beautiful. They also used a lot of sweet-smelling powder to stop people smel

21、ling their bodies, which were often very dirty because they did not wash very often or change their clothes.At one time, some cosmetics were not safe. They were bad for the skin, and some of the lipsticks and powders that people used were even poisonous. Nowadays, people in the cosmetics industry ta

22、ke great care to make sure that everything they use is completely safe.5. What does the word “Cosmetics” refer to _.A. lipstick             B. make-up           C. creams   &#

23、160;       D. surgery6. According to the passage people use cosmetics _.A. only at airportsB. only to color their feetC. to make themselves look betterD. instead of surgery7. From the passage we know that in earlier times _.A. cosmetics were never used in milk bathsB. c

24、osmetics were never used on the eyesC. cosmetics were never used on the skinD. sometimes cosmetics were harmful to the skin8. Which of the following statements is true?A. In order to make their faces look different some people even have cosmetic surgery.B. In England, women have baths in milk to mak

25、e their skin beautiful.C. Cosmetics were probably first used by the Egyptians six thousand years ago.D. Not all cosmetics are safe so we should be careful to use them.答案与解析:5. B  事实细节题。根据文章首句 Millions of women use cosmetics, often called “make-up” 可知答案为 B。6. C  推理判断题。根据第2段第 1 句 The word “c

26、osmetics” refers to anything that people put on their faces to make them look better “化妆品”这个词是指人们涂在脸上使他们看起来更好看的东西，因此可推断，人们用化妆品是为了看起来更好看。故答案为 C。7. D  事实细节题。根据文章最后一段开头 At one time, some cosmetics were not safe. They were bad for the skin 过去有个时期有些化妆品是不安全的。它们对皮肤有害，可知答案为 D。8. A  推理判断题。根据第3段第 1

27、句 Some people even have cosmetic surgery to make their faces look different 可知答案。The impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important. Employers often decide to hire someone in the first three minutes of the interview. They judge you by your appearance, attitude (态度) and manner

28、s.A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important. A smile shows a confident (自信的) and positive attitude.When you introduce yourself, make eyes contact with the interviewer. Some interviewers offer a hand?shake. Others don't.Try to be as natural as possible. But pay attention to your b

29、ody language. The way you sit, walk, gesture, use your voice and show feeling on your face are all parts of your body language. It makes the interviewer know how you feel about yourself and the situation you are in. Are you feeling positive about yourself? Your abilities? Your interest in the job?Sp

30、eak clearly and loudly enough. Show interest and enthusiasm in your voice. When you speak, look at the interviewer. Also don't say negative things about yourself, or former employers.Listen to questions carefully. If you don't understand a question, ask the interviewer to repeat or explain.&

31、quot;I'm sorry, but I didn't catch that.""I'm not sure exactly what you mean."Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview. Interviewers know that. They don't expect you to be totally calm and relaxed. But they expect you to try to control your nervousness. They expec

32、t you to show confidence in your ability to do the job.At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer for her or him. It's a good idea to send a short thank-you letter right after the interview, or deliver it by hand.Phone the company if you have not heard anything after one week. Ask if the

33、y have make a decision about the job.21. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. you should always put on a smile when meeting the employerB. you should stand still with respect before the employerC. the first impression is very important in an interviewD. employers understand and like employe

34、es' nervousness22. Why should we pay attention to our body language?A. Because it can help us win the employer's positive impression.B. Because it can help us feel about the employer.C. Because it is needed by our employer.D. Because we need it to improve our feeling.23. The main purpose of

35、the passage is _.A. to give you some advice on the art of finding a jobB. to tell from wrong about job interviewsC. to explain why we should do something about an interviewD. to suggest not being shy in an interview24. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. A Friendly Smile

36、B. Making a Good ImpressionC. Don't Be Nervous D. Sending a Thank-You Letter答案与解析：21. C 推断题。据文章的第一、二句可知。22. A 细节题。据第四段最后3句可知。23. A 推断题。由第一段可知：本文意在教会读者如何参加面试。24. B 主旨题。由第一段可知：本文强调面试时第一印象很重要。本文介绍了日本的早期教育并非在强化他们的学术意识，而是培养他们的坚持、集中、扮演群体中的角色能力等。转自:<a href='In a time of low academic (学术的) achiev

37、ement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan,a country of high academic achievement and economic success,for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly li

38、ttle emphasis is put on academic instruction.In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents (答问卷者) listed "to give childr

39、en a good start academically" as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices.Toprepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond,Japanese schools do not teach readin

40、g, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group. The majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.In the recent comparison of Japanese and American pre?school education, 91 percen

41、t of Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for asociety to have preschools. 62 percent of the more individually oriented (强调个性发展的) Americans listed group experience as one of their top three choices. An em?phasis on the importance of

42、the group seen in Japanese early childhood education continues into elementary school education.Like in America, there is diversity (多样性) in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential (潜力) development. In large citi

43、es, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools.Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the children's chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities.

44、 Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.25. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe _.A. Japanese parents pay more attention to preschool education than American parentsB. Japan'

45、;s economic success is a result of its scientific achievementsC. Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic in?structionD. Japan's higher education is better than theirs26. Most American respondents believe that preschools should also attach importance to _.A. problem solving B. group expe

46、rienceC. parental guidance D. individually oriented development27. In Japan's preschool education, the focus is on _.A. preparing children academically B. developing children's artistic interestsC. tapping children's potential D. shaping children's character28. Why do some Japanese p

47、arents send their children to university-based kindergartens?A. They can do better in their future studies.B. They can gain more group experience there.C. They can be individually oriented when they grow up.D. They can have better chances of getting a first-rate edu?cation.答案与详解：25. C 推断题。从第一段的第一、二句

48、我们可以看出因为美国孩子的学术成就缓慢，很多美国家长到日本取经，然而他们看到的不是他们所预料的，由此我们知道，很多美国人认为日本非常重视孩子的学术教育。26. B 细节题。从第二段我们知道，62的美国人把group experience作为他们的三个最重要的选择之一。27. D 细节题。从第一段的To prepare children for successful careersand the ability to function as a member of a group可知。28. D 细节题。从最后段的第一句可知。本文讲述的是当前世界的热门话题人口问题。 转自:<a href=

49、'Brazil has become one. of the developing world's great successes at reducing population growth but more by accident than design.While countries such as India have made joint efforts to reduce birth rates, Brazil had better results without really trying, says George Martine at Harvard.Brazil

50、's population growth rate dropped from 2.99% a year between 1951 and 1960 to 1.93% a year between 198 land 1990, and Brazilian women now have only 2.7 children on average.Martine saysthis figure may have fallen still further since 1990,an achievement that makes it the envy of many other Third Wo

51、rld countries.Martine puts it down to, among other things, soap operas (肥皂剧) and installment (分期付款) plansintroduced in the 1970s. Both played an important, although indirect, role in lowering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the world's biggest producers of soap operas. Globo, Brazil's most

52、popular television network, shows three hours of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at least one hour a night. Most soaps are based on wealthy characters living the high life in big cities.Although they have never really tried to work in a message towards the problems of reproduction,

53、they describe middle and upper class values: not many children, women working, says Martine. They sent this image to all parts of Brazil and made people conscious (有意识的) of other patterns of behaviour and other values, which were put into a very attrac?tive package.Meanwhile, the installment plans t

54、ried to encourage the poor to become consumers. " This led to an enormous change in consumption (消费) patterns and consumption was incompatible (不相容的) with unlimited reproduction," says Martine.29. According to the passage, Brazil has lowered its population growth _.A. by educating its citi

55、zens B. by careful family planningC. by developing TV programmes D. by chance30. According to the passage, many Third World countriesA. haven't given much attention to birth controlB. would soon join Brazil in controlling their birth rateC. haven't yet found an effective measure to control t

56、heir populationD. haven't realized the importance of TV plays in family planning31. Soap operas have helped in lowering Brazil's birth rate be?cause _.A. they keep people sitting long hours watching TVB. they have gradually changed people's way of lifeC. people are drawn to their attract

57、ive packageD. they popularize birth control measures32. What is Martine's conclusion about Brazil's population growth?A. The increase in birth rate will increase consumption.B. The desire for consumption helps to reduce birth rate.C. Consumption goes with reproduction.D. A country's production is limited by its population growth.答案与详解：29. D 细节题。由第一段第一句. more by accident than design可知。30. C 细节题。由倒数第二段的最后一句我们可知。31. B 细节题。由倒数第二段的they describe middle and upper class values：not many children，wome