高考英语阅读理解模拟练习

1、高考英语阅读理解模拟练习篇一It doesnt matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. Thats what all doctors thought, until they heard about AI Herpin. AI Herpin, it was said, never slept, Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.AI Herpin was

2、 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised . Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Herpin sleeping ,

3、In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remembered

4、 some talk about his mother having been injurted(伤害)several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure.Herpin died at the age of 94.1. The main idea of this passage is that _.A. large numbers of people do not need sleepB. a person was found who actually

5、 didnt need any sleepC. everyone needs some sleep to stay aliveD. people can live longer by trying not to sleep2. The doctors came to visit Herpin , expecting to _.A. cure him of his sleeplessnessB. find that his sleeplessness was not really trueC. find a way to free people from the need of sleeping

6、D. find out why some old people didnt need any sleep3. After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that AL Herpin _.A. was too old to need any sleep B. often slept in a chairC. needed no sleep at all D. needed some kind of sleep4. One reason that might explain Herpins sleeplessness was _

7、.A. that he hadnt got a bed B. that he had gradually got rid of the sleeping habitC. his mothers injury before he was born D. his magnificent physical condition5. AI Herpins condition could be regarded as _.A. a common one B. one that could be curedC. very healthy D. a rare one篇二Read the following d

8、irections on a bottle of medicine：“Take two tablets(药片)with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required, For maximum(最大量) night-time and early morning relief(缓解疼痛), take two tablets at bed - time, Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.For children six to twelve year

9、s old, give half the amount for a grownup. For children under six years old, ask for your doctors advice.Reduce the amount if nervousness, restlessness, or sleeplessness occurs,”1. The directions on this medicine bottle clearly warn the patient not to take more than .A. twenty-four tablets a day. B.

10、 eight tablets a day.C. six tablets a day. D. three tablets a day.2. We can infer from the directions that .A. the medicine could cause some people to feel nervous.B. children may take the same amount that grown-ups take.C. one may not take this medicine before going to bed.D. the medicine is a liqu

11、id.3. If one cannot sleep, it is suggested that he .A. take two tablets before going to bed. B. take less than two tablets before going to bed.C. stop taking the medicine. D. ask advice of a doctor.4. Obviously the medicine .A. may be dangerous to small children.B. cannot be taken by children under

12、twelve years old.C. may be taken by children but not by grown-ups.D. may be taken by grown-ups but not by children.篇三In earliest times, men considered lightning to be one of the great mysteries (神秘的事物) of nature. Some ancient peoples believed that lightning and thunder were the weapons (武器) of the g

13、ods.In reality, lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the earth. A single flash of lightning 1.6 kilometres long has enough electricity to light one million light bulbs (灯泡).The American scientist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, was the first to show the connection between electrici

14、ty and lightning in 1752. In the same year he also built the first lightning rod (避雷针). This device (装置物) protects buildings from being damaged by lightning.Modern science has discovered that one stroke (闪击) of lightning has a voltage (电压) of more than 15 million volts (伏特). A flash of lightning bet

15、ween a cloud and the earth may be as long as 13 kilometers, and travel at a speed of 30 million meters per second.Scientists judge that there are about 2,000 million flashes of lightning per year. Lightning hits the Empire State Building in New York City 30 to 48 times a year. In the United States a

16、lone it kills an average (平均数) of one person every day.The safest place to be in case of an electrical storm is in a closed car. Outside, one should go to low ground and not get under tress. Also, one should stay out of water and away from metal fences. Inside a house, people should avoid open doorw

17、ays and windows and not touch wires or metal things.With lightning, it is better to be safe than sorry?1. People once thought lightning came from _.A. the sky B. the gods C. the earth D. nature2. According to the passage what do you think all buildings need?A. Metal fences. B. Electricity. C. lightning rods. D. Machines.3. Lightning can travel _.A. as quickly as water B. not so quickly as electricityC. at very low speed D. at very high speed4. Which of the following is NOT true?A. In the U.S about one person pe