高考英语任务型阅读题

1、2010年高考英语任务型阅读题江苏卷任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。For more than twenty years scientists have been seeking to understand the mystery of the “sixth sense” of direction. By trying out ideas and solving problems one by one, they are now get

2、ting closer to one answer. One funny idea is that animals might have a built-in compass(指南针). Our earth itself is a big magnet(磁体). So a little magnetic needle that swings freely lines itself with the big earth magnet to point north and south. When people discovered that idea about a thousand years

3、ago and invented the compass, it allowed sailors to navigate (航海) on ocean voyages, even under cloudy skies. Actually the idea of the living compass came just from observing animals in nature. Many birds migrate twice a year between their summer homes and winter homes. Some of them fly for thousands

4、 of kilometers and mostly at night. Experiments have shown that some birds can recognize star patterns. But they can keep on course even under cloudy skies. How can they do that?A common bird that does not migrate but is great at finding its way home is the homing pigeon. Not all pigeons can find th

5、eir way home. Those that can are very good at it, and they have been widely studied. One interesting experiment was to attach little magnets to the birds heads to block their magnetic sensejust as a loud radio can keep you from hearing a call to dinner. On sunny days, that did not fool the pigeons.

6、Evidently they can use the sun to tell which way they are going. But on cloudy days, the pigeons with magnets could not find their way. It was as if the magnets had blocked their magnetic sense. Similar experiments with the same kind of results were done with honeybees. These insects also seem to ha

7、ve a special sense of direction. In spite of the experiments, the idea of an animal compass seemed pretty extraordinary. How would an animal get the magnetic stuff for a compass. An answer came from an unexpected source. A scientist was studying bacteria that live in the mud of ponds and marshes. He

8、 found accidentally little rod-like bacteria that all swam together in one directionnorth. Further study showed that each little bacterium had a chain of dense particles inside, whichproved magnetic. The bacteria had made themselves into little magnets that could line up with the earths magnet. The

9、big news was that a living thing, even a simple bacterium, can make magnetite. That led to a search to see whether animals might have it. By using a special instrument called magnetometer, scientists were able to find magnetite in bees and birds, and even in fish. In each animal, except for the bee,

10、 the magnetic stuff was always in or closer to the brain. Thus, the idea of a builtin animal compass began to seem reasonable. The Magnetic SenseThe Living CompassPassage outlineSupporting detailsThe existence ofthe earth magnet and the invention of the navigating compassOur earth is a big magnet an

11、d a little freely (71)_ magnetic needle lines itself with the earth magnet to point north and south. (72)_ on the idea above, the navigating compass was invented. The possibility of birds built-in compasses One piece of evidence is the (73)_ of many birds between their summer homes and winter homes.

12、 Birds can recognize star patterns on clear nights and keep on course (74) _ under cloudy skies. The (75)_ on pigeons and bees built-in compassesLittle magnets were tied to the pigeons heads to (76) _ their magnetic sense. The pigeons magnetic sense seemed to be affected on (77) _ days. Similar thin

13、gs with the same results were done with bees. The (78) _ of the magnetic stuff for the animal compassLittle rod-like bacteria were found by chance to swim together in the direction of (79) _. Some animals had a chain of dense magnetic particles in or close to the (80) _ inside their bodies. 【参考答案】71

14、. swinging72. Based73. migration74. even75. experimentstestsstudyresearch 76. block77. cloudy78. discovery79. north80. brain(s)2010年高考英语任务型阅读题北京卷2010年北京卷的高考英语“第二节”为选择句子完成短文，共5个小题，第小题2分，共计10分。此题实质上也是一种任务型阅读题。试题如下：根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。MuzakThe next time you go into a bank, a stor

15、e, or a supermarket, stop and listen. What do you hear? _71_ Its similar to the music you listen to, but its not exactly the same. Thats because this music was especially designed to relax you, or to give you extra energy. Sometimes you dont even realize the music is playing, but you react to the mu

16、sic anyway. Quiet background music used to be called “elevator (电梯) music” because we often heard it in elevators. But lately we hear it in more and more places, and it has a new name “Muzak”. About one-third of the people in America listen to “Muzak” everyday. The music plays for 15 minutes at a ti

17、me, with short pauses in between. It is always more lively between ten and eleven in the morning, and between three and four in the afternoon, when people are more tired. _72_. If you listen to Muzak carefully, you will probably recognize the names of many of the songs. Some musicians or songwriters

18、 dont want their songs to be used as Muzak, but others are happy when their songs are chosen. Why? _73_. Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely when they are in an airport or a hotel. It has been proven that Muzak does what it is designed to do.

19、 Tired office workers suddenly have more energy when they hear the pleasant sound of Muzak in the background. _74_ Supermarket shoppers buy 38 percent more groceries. _75_. They say its boring to hear the same songs all the time. But other people enjoy hearing Muzak in public places. They say it hel

20、ps them relax and feel calm. One way or another, Muzak affects everyone. Some farmers even say their cows give more milk when they hear Muzak!A. Some people dont like Muzak. B. The music gives them extra energy. C. Music is playing in the background. D. Factory workers produce 13 percent more. E. Mu

21、zak tends to help people understand music better. F. They get as much as $4 million a year if their songs are used. G. Muzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world. 【参考答案】7175：CBFDA2010年高考英语任务型读写题安徽卷阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。When difficult people express themselves o

22、rally, they generally want at least two things: theyve been heard and theyve been understood should be a good listener, five steps are advocated toward good listening. The first step is cooperating (合作). How does a difficult person know that you re listening and understanding? In fact, its through t

23、he way you look and sound while he is talking. You may help him to fully express his thought and feelings. You do this by nodding your head in agreement, making certain sounds of understanding. When the person begins to repeat whats been said, its signal of step two: turning back. It means that you

24、repeat back some words he is using, sending a clear signal that youre listening carefully and that you think what he is saying is important. Having heard what he has to say, the next step is clarifying. At this point, you start to gather information about what is being communicated. Ask some open-en

25、ded questions, which will allow you to figure out what intention he is hoping to satisfy. The fourth step is to summarize (概括) what youve heard. This allows you to make sure that both you and the difficult person are on the same page. When you do this, two things happen. First, if youre missed somet

26、hing, he can fill in the details (细节). Second, youve shown that youre making an effort to understand completely. This increases the possibility of gaining cooperation from him. Having listened carefully, youve now arrived at the point of confirming with the person that he feels satisfied that his th

27、oughts have been fully voiced. Ask if he feels understood. Then enough sincere listening, questioning, and remembering are brought together, understanding is usually achieved and a difficult person becomes less difficult and more cooperative. Topic(76) _ to understandReasonDifficult people hope they

28、 have been heard and (77) _ when they express themselves(78) _ on listening(79) _ in agreement and make some sounds of understanding while a difficult person is speakingRepeat some (80) _ that you have heardCollect information about the persons expressions and find his (81)_Give a (82) _ of what the

29、 person has saidConfirm that the person gains (83) _ fromSpeaking his thoughtsResultA difficult person will be (84) _ to cooperate with if understanding is achievedCommentYou may unlock the doors to difficult peoples (85)_ after you listen and understand【参考答案】76. Listen / Listening77. understood 78.

30、 Suggestions / Tips / Advice80. words81. intention82. summary83. satisfaction84. easier 85. hearts / minds 2010年高考英语任务型阅读及答案Peter, Helen, Catherine, Elizabeth 和Levin 想根据各自在环保方面的兴趣(61-65)进行案例研究，阅读下面某杂志的专题报道摘要（A、B、C、D、E和F），选出适合他们的研究的最佳案例，并在答题纸上将相应的选题的标号涂黑，选项中只有一项是多余选项。61. Peter: Reducing plastics and

31、other wastes through DIY62. Helen: Making use of the heavy traffic to produce electricity63. Catherinr: Building a community without private cars64. Elizabeth: Building houses with recycled materials and energy-efficiency systems65. Levis: Developing a new type of urban car which bums less gasABVaub

32、anWe know cars are terrible polluters, but would you give yours up? Vauban, a community in southwestern Germany, did just that, and its 5,000 citizens are doing fine. Most streets are free of vehicles, and there are generous green spaces and good public-transport links, including fast buses and bicy

33、cle paths. When people must drive, they can turn to car-sharing clubs. “All the citizens had the chance to plan their own city, ” says Andreas Delleke, an energy expert, “and its just how we wanted it to be. ”DenmarkDuring the period of gas shortage in the early 70s, Denmark decided to become self-s

34、ufficient(自足). So they began a few projects making smart investments along the way. On the island of Samsoe, local families, fishermen and farmers bought wind turbines(涡轮机) to produce their own energy, Within seven years these turbines were completely paid for. And can you believe just one of wind t

35、urbines produces enough electricity for 600 households?CDTrey Parker and Matt StoneTrey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of South Park, have built a sustainable(可持续的) castle with outer siding and inner flooring of recycled wood, recycled carpeting, high-efficiency boiler systems. “I think more and mo

36、re today, people are willing to make a statement about the Earth and how they want to protect it, ” Michael Ruth, home designer and builder says. “For high-end homes in this valley, this is entirely consistent with what they cost. ”P-NUTWho doesnt love the name P-NUTshort for Personal-Neo Urban Tran

37、sport? Its Hondas latest attempt to create a tiny footprint for a new urban vehicle. This little P-NUT is unique. With a central driving position, the car is designed to move in tight settings. The 11-foot micro car will seat three with two rear-seat passengers behind the driver. “The P-NUT concept

38、explores the packaging and design potential for a vehicle designed for the city lifestyle. ” Said Dave Marek, a Honda design spokesman. EFIsrael CompanyIs it possible that annoying rush hour traffic could become a source of renewable energy?Israels Technion Institute of Technology claims that if we

39、placed special generator(发电机) under roads, railways, and runwayswe could harvest enough energy to mass-produce electricity. A trial process has been used on a smaller scale, in dance clubs for instance, where the pounding feet of dancers light up the floor. “We can produce electricity anywhere there

40、 is a busy road using energy that normally goes to waste, ” said Uri Amit, chairman of Israels Technion Institute of Technology. CoffeeCoffee. Some of us cant start our day without it, and we dont mind waiting 10 minutes in line for it. Here is the most effective tip to make you a superstar in envir

41、onment protection. Get a coffee machine for your home or coffee, or persuade your company into buying one. (Tell them it will improve productivity. ) Skip the coffee line on the way to work and make something that is better-tasting and much better for your wallet. Plus, you wont need those plastic c

42、ups or carrying cases that just get thrown away. Better yet, use your favorite travel mug. 【参考答案】61. F62. E 63. A 64. C65. D2010年浙江卷任务型阅读题Peter, Helen, Catherine, Elizabeth 和Levin 想根据各自在环保方面的兴趣(61-65)进行案例研究，阅读下面某杂志的专题报道摘要（A、B、C、D、E和F），选出适合他们的研究的最佳案例，并在答题纸上将相应的选题的标号涂黑，选项中只有一项是多余选项。61. Peter: Reducing

43、 plastics and other wastes through DIY62. Helen: Making use of the heavy traffic to produce electricity63. Catherinr: Building a community without private cars64. Elizabeth: Building houses with recycled materials and energy-efficiency systems65. Levis: Developing a new type of urban car which bums

44、less gasABVaubanWe know cars are terrible polluters, but would you give yours up? Vauban, a community in southwestern Germany, did just that, and its 5,000 citizens are doing fine. Most streets are free of vehicles, and there are generous green spaces and good public-transport links, including fast

45、buses and bicycle paths. When people must drive, they can turn to car-sharing clubs. “All the citizens had the chance to plan their own city, ” says Andreas Delleke, an energy expert, “and its just how we wanted it to be. ”DenmarkDuring the period of gas shortage in the early 70s, Denmark decided to

46、 become self-sufficient(自足). So they began a few projects making smart investments along the way. On the island of Samsoe, local families, fishermen and farmers bought wind turbines(涡轮机) to produce their own energy, Within seven years these turbines were completely paid for. And can you believe just

47、 one of wind turbines produces enough electricity for 600 households?CDTrey Parker and Matt StoneTrey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of South Park, have built a sustainable(可持续的) castle with outer siding and inner flooring of recycled wood, recycled carpeting, high-efficiency boiler systems. “I thi

48、nk more and more today, people are willing to make a statement about the Earth and how they want to protect it, ” Michael Ruth, home designer and builder says. “For high-end homes in this valley, this is entirely consistent with what they cost. ”P-NUTWho doesnt love the name P-NUTshort for Personal-

49、Neo Urban Transport? Its Hondas latest attempt to create a tiny footprint for a new urban vehicle. This little P-NUT is unique. With a central driving position, the car is designed to move in tight settings. The 11-foot micro car will seat three with two rear-seat passengers behind the driver. “The

50、P-NUT concept explores the packaging and design potential for a vehicle designed for the city lifestyle,” said Dave Marek, a Honda design spokesman. EFIsrael CompanyIs it possible that annoying rush hour traffic could become a source of renewable energy?Israels Technion Institute of Technology claim

51、s that if we placed special generator(发电机) under roads, railways, and runwayswe could harvest enough energy to mass-produce electricity. A trial process has been used on a smaller scale, in dance clubs for instance, where the pounding feet of dancers light up the floor. “We can produce electricity a

52、nywhere there is a busy road using energy that normally goes to waste, ” said Uri Amit, chairman of Israels Technion Institute of Technology. CoffeeCoffee. Some of us cant start our day without it, and we dont mind waiting 10 minutes in line for it. Here is the most effective tip to make you a super

53、star in environment protection. Get a coffee machine for your home or coffee, or persuade your company into buying one. (Tell them it will improve productivity. ) Skip the coffee line on the way to work and make something that is better-tasting and much better for your wallet. Plus, you wont need th

54、ose plastic cups or carrying cases that just get thrown away. Better yet, use your favorite travel mug. 参考答案：61. F62. E 63. A 64. C65. D2010年高考英语任务型阅读上海卷Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for eachparagraph. There is one extra heading which you do not ne

55、ed. A. Drug overuse and its consequenceB. The problem of drug overuse in AmericaC. Benefits of medicine and its wise useD. Female drug overuse with reference to that of malesE. Misuse of medicine among the young generationF. Improper use of medicine among senior citizens76. _Nowadays, millions of pe

56、ople misuse and even overuse pain medications and other drugs. Research by the American National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA, 1999) shows that around 2% of the population over age 12 were using drugs non-medically. 77. _NIDA views medications as a powerful force for good in the contemporary world.

57、 They reduce and remove pain for millions of people suffering from illness and disease. They make it possible for doctors to perform complicated surgery to save lives. Many people afflicted by serious medical conditions are able to control their symptoms and become active, contributing citizens. NID

58、A points out that most individuals who take these drags use them in a responsible. 78. _Nevertheless, overuse of drugs such as opium, central nervous system (CNS) depressants and stimulants does lead to harmful reliance in some people and is therefore becoming a serious public health concern. Althou

59、gh this abuse affects many people worldwide, particular trends of concern to the medical profession in the US appear among older adults, teenagers arid women. 79. _Though it may be a surprise to many, the misuse of medications may be the most common form of drug abuse among the elderly. Dr Kenneth S

60、chrader of Duke University, North Carolina states that although the elderly represent about 13% of the US population, those aged 65 and over account for the consumption of one third of all drugs. People in this age group use medications roughly three times more than the general population and have p