高一英语下阅读理解训练38(含答案)

1、高一英语阅读理解训练三十八ABeautiful Sea Caves in the worldMother Nature sure knows how to show off with these beautiful sea caves around the world. Blue Brotto - Capri, ItalyThe Blue Brotto in Capri, Italy is perhaps one of the most well-known sea caves in the world. In 1826, it was rediscovered by three men, a

2、nd has been open to the public ever since. The best time to visit the Blue Grotto is between 12 and 2 p.m., because the blue color from the sunlight entering through the underwater opening is the strongest then.Benagil Cave -PortugalLocated in the small fishing village of Benagil on the south coast

3、of Portugal, this beautiful cave is another well- known sight. Boat tours fill up fast here, so it ims portant to book in advance. If you re a strong swimmera,nd it s low tide, you can even swim into the cave. There, you can take a break and relax on the sand and watch the suilnluminate （照亮 ） the wa

4、ter around you.Marble Caves - Chico, ChileLocated in the Patagonian Andes on a peninsula in the center of Lake General Carrera, the Marble Caves in Chico, Chile can only be reached by boat. The surrounding clear waters allow visitors to see the rock formations （构造） beneath them while the rock ceilin

5、gs above change color,which depends on the water levels and the season. The best time to visit: during sunrise and sunset and when the sun illuminates the cave walls. It can be a special experience to remember.Ana Kakenga - Easter Island, ChileAna Kakenga is the most-visited cave on Easter Island. T

6、o visit the cave, you must enter through a small hole in the ground, which measures slightly less than two feet wide. As you could imagine, the entrance is very difficult to find without a tour guide. After you enter the 164-foot-long volcanic tube, you ll find twroalnlyatfuormed windows looking ove

7、r the water.1. When is the best time for tourists to visit the Blue Grotto?A. At sunrise. B. In the afternoon. C. At sunset. D. At night.2. What do you need to do before you go to the Benagil Cave?A. Bring a pair of sunglasses.B. Bring your fishing tools.C. Book ahead of schedule.D. Learn how to swi

8、m.3. Which cave needs a tour guide to guide you?A. The Blue Grotto B. Benagil Cave C. The Marble Caves D. Ana Kakenga B.Years ago, I volunteered to start a knitting club at Hammerson House, a care home for the elderly in North London. I met Dr. Edith Kaufmann there, the second oldest person in the U

9、K. I didnwould be the start of a close friendship, where the age gap spanned） eight decades. To my surprise,from the beginning, I never felt that we didn t have enough in common. Moreover, I was amazed tEdith could have a full conversation with me about anything, and that her memory extended so easi

10、ly, recalling even small parts of conversation which took place 100 years ago.We began building our friendship piece by piece, week by week. Once I got her photo albums and looked them through, she would recall the story behind each of the thousands of photos that formed her life. Edith successfully

11、 captured （捕捉） the amazing trips that she took across several continents with herhusband, Paul. Both photographers, they would go everywhere at a time when international travel was harder than it is now. From the US to the Middle East, with a lot of time spent on“ the cOver the years of visiting Edi

12、th, something interesting started to happen-I realized that I was going as much for me as I was for her. When things have been a bit frustrating in my life; when I have failed at things; when friendships and relationships have been confusing; when small decisions have weighed on my mind, I have appr

13、eciated nothing more than the opportunity to get back my view on life and what actually matters.Death at 111 is not unexpected, but I still feel that something is missing from my life. I feel very fortunate to have formed such a special relationship with such a wonderful lady, who was a true friend

14、in every sense.4 The author met Dr. Edith Kaufmann when she .A. was a volunteer at a knitting organization. B. set up a club in a nursing home.C. left Hammerson House.D. studied in North London.5 According to the text,was difficult in the past.A. living to be one hundredB. remembering every eventC.

15、travelling all over the worldD. taking photographs6 How did the author benefit from her friendship with Dr. Edith Kaufmann?A. She began to keep a diary every day. B. She became interested in travelling.C. She learned how to deal with difficulties. D. She knew what was important in life.7 Which would

16、 be the best title for the text?A. An Unforgettable experienceB. Being Friends with an Old Woman.C. How to Get Along with the old.D. The Story of My Best Friends.CHuman demands for natural resources have doubled in less than 50 years and are now beyond what the earth can provide, a report warned. If

17、 humans carry on like this, we will need two earths by 2030. The population of wildlife has fallen by 60% in thirty years.The report said British people are consuming （消耗 ） far more than the earth can deal with. If everyone lived such a lifestyle, humans would need 2.75 planets to survive. People ar

18、e now living lifestyles which would require 1.5 planets, though there are great differences between rich and poor nations.Researchers studied the global change in land use and water consumption. The UK comes 31st in a list of countries based one ecologica“l footprint （生态足迹） ” that measures how much

19、land and seaeach person needs to produce the resources they consume and to absorb（攵）the wastes. The UK has fallen down from 15th place in the last report two years ago to 3lst place, but the WWF believes it is an increase in other countries efforts rather than a reduction in the UK s usIreland has t

20、he 10th highest ecological footprint, while the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Denmark, Belgium and the US are the five worst countries for over-consumption of resources. The study suggests if the expected global population of 9.2 billion in 2050 were to eat a Malaysian diet, 1.3 planets would be need

21、ed but if everyone were to eat an Italian diet, humans would need almost two planets. Those countries that can provide the highest quality of life using the lowest amount of resources will not only serve the global interest, but will be the leaders in a resource-limited world. 8 We will probably nee

22、d earths if we follow the British lifestyle.A. 1.3B. 2.75C. 2D. 1.59 What do we know about “ ecological footprint ”?A. It has something to do with human demands for resources and their wastes.B. It is used to produce the resources and absorb the wastes.C. We can know the total amount of resources on

23、 the earth through it.D. It is about changes in land use and water consumption across the globe.10 The WWF believes that.A. the earth won t be able to meet human needs after 50 years.B. the UK has possibly not reduced the use of resources over the past two years.C. Ireland has a lower ecological foo

24、tprint than the UK.D. there are no big differences in lifestyle between rich and poor nations.11 It can be learned from the text that MalaysiaA. has a larger population than Italy. B. consumes fewer resources than Italy.C. would need almost two planets. D. has the highest quality of life.Astronauts

25、traveling in space meet forms of radiation （辐射）that are uncommon on Earth.Some of the radiation has been shown to be harmful to human health, which is linked to cancers and heart problems. Yet a new American study had a different finding.Researchersstudied nearly 60 years of health records and other

26、 data （数据）about astronautsfrom the United States. They then compared the data to the information about a group of athletes,who receive good health care and are in good health.The result shows that neither group has higher rates of dying at a young age. In fact, bothgroups generally live longer than

27、the other Americans.Astronauts are usually well-educated, earn more money and are in better physical condition.'lodeertrisk of earlySome earlier research linked these to astronautsHowever, they might ignore the physical requirements of this job. In fact, there has not beenmuch research on whethe

28、r astronauts show what is known as theworker efh小aectlthy.This effectleads people with the work of space travelling to have fewer medical problems than those who are not working in this field, said Robert Reynolds, a member of the study team.Reynolds said, “The problem has always been to understand

29、if astronauts are as healthy as they would be if they had never gone to space. This means we have to find a group that is comparable on several important factors （因素）." Considering the similar physical requirements, a group of athletes are selected.As the result suggests,being exposed （暴露）to ra

30、diation doesn't lead to an early death for astronauts.“Dietand physical exercise also set astronauts and athletes apart from the rest of the population, “ said Reynolds."A job requiring physical fitness can add to the healthy worker effect.Even for the other people, remaining or becoming physically active and keeping a well-balanced diet greatly improve overall health and well-being, thus making successfully becoming older possible.12 . W