高考英语阅读理解专项练习题（含答案）

1、高考英语阅读理解专项练习题（含答案）Active Challenge Weight loss camp for girls aged 13-18 in Canada. Location：Beautiful Bear Creek OutdoorCentre near Ottawa OntarioSeason： July 2-August 28thCapacity： 40Activities includehiking，rafting，canoeing，yoga （瑜伽），cooking， camp skills， mountain biking，nutrition classes， swimmi

2、ng， fitness classes，etcChoose what you like.Active Challenge is a weight loss program specially for young women. The burden of being overweight is heavier than just the extra pounds. We use outdoor adventures to challenge the girls, to give them something to draw strength from.Because youll be losin

3、g weight alongside young women just like you, youll find no one laughing at you and youll help each other. At Active Challenge youll make lifelong friends with young women of your own age and learn to love new adventurous activities. Unlike any other weight loss program, Active Challenge is designed

4、 so youll lose weight and have the strategies （策略） and skills to keep the weight off forever. Active Challenge does not put you on a diet. We follow the Canada Food Guide to healthy eating and exercise appropriate portion （一份） control. We help you develop healthy habits. The staff at Active Challeng

5、e combine experienced outdoor adventure professionals with highly qualified clinicians. All of us are absolutely devoted to helping you achieve lasting behavioral change and weight loss. Most of all, we are devoted to having a great time doing it. Pre-Camp： Upon registration （注册） in Active Challenge

6、, a registration package will be sent out to you with forms to be completed before camping as well as program preparation materials, an introduction to Active Challenge and pre-program personal challenging assignments （任务） to get you on your way toward a healthier self. Post-Camp： Our post program i

7、s designed to keep you focused and remind you of the goals that you set during the camp. After the camp ends we will send you home with your personal meal and exercise plan and keep in touch with you for a full three months through letters, emails and phone calls，tracking your progress and giving yo

8、u strategies and support.1Outdoor adventurous activities are held for girls _ .Ato follow a good dietBto lose weight quicklyCto build up their healthDto increase their confidence2How will girls feel about the atmosphere at Active Challenge?ALonely but safe.BCold but exciting.CFriendly and supportive

9、.DCompetitive and challenging.3After registration, girls _.Ashould go to buy the program preparation materialsBwill be informed how to get prepared for the programCshould learn some skills and strategies to lose weightDwill have to finish some challenging assignments at home4The post-camp help will

10、last _.Auntil the end of NovemberBuntil the beginning of the next yearCuntil girls achieve success in their livesDuntil girls can keep their weight off forever5What is the main purpose of the text?ATo explain why Active Challenge is popular.BTo share skills and strategies of losing weight.CTo show h

11、ow important losing weight is.DTo invite girls to join in Active Challenge. Could looking through trees be the view to a greener future? Trees replacing the clear glass in your windows is not a work of science fiction. Its happening now.Forest Products Laboratory researcher Junyong Zhu together with

12、 colleagues from the University of Maryland and University of Colorado has developed a transparent wood material that may be the window of tomorrow. Researchers found that transparent wood has the potential to outperform glass currently used in construction in nearly every way.While glass is the mos

13、t common material used in window construction, it comes with quite a few bad consequences. Heat easily transfers through glass and amounts to higher energy bills when it escapes during cold weather and pours in when its warm. Glass production used for construction also comes with a heavy carbon foot

14、print. Manufacturing emissions alone are approximately 25,000 metric tons per year, without considering the heavy footprint of transporting the glass.The innovation was developed using wood from the balsa tree, which is native to South and Central America. The team treated balsa wood to an oxidizing

15、 bath, where the wood is kept in a bleach solution at room temperature to remove the light-absorbing substance from the structure. The wood is then penetrated （注入）with a synthetic polymer called polyvinyl alcohol （PVA）, creating a product that is virtually transparent. So the transparent wood is cre

16、ated, which is far more durable and lighter than glass.Switching to transparent wood could prove to be cost efficient as well. It is approximately five times more thermally efficient than glass, cutting energy costs. It is made from a sustainable, renewable resource with low carbon emissions.With al

17、l of these potential benefits for consumers, manufacturing and the environment, the case for transparent wood couldnt be clearer.6What is the main problem with glass used in window construction?AIt is inefficient in letting heat out.BIt is inconvenient to transport.CIt causes a high ecological price

18、.DIt scarcely reflects light and heat.7What does the underlined part a bleach solution refer to?AA way to make colors fade.BA liquid to make objects pale.CA container to store liquids.DA process to solve problems.8What do the researchers probably agree with?AInnovation is the vitality of scientific

19、housing.BThings are not always what they seem.CThere are more ways to the wood than one.DThere is nothing permanent except change.9What is the authors attitude toward transparent wood?ASkeptical.BAmbiguous.CAppreciative.DConservative. It can be tough to pull kids away from their computers and mobile

20、 devices these days. While they re playing games, wouldnt it be great if they could be learning at the same time? Good educational apps offer fun challenges that teach specific grade - level skills. Here are four that combine fun and learning.Understanding Math ( $ 3.99 ； iOS)Understanding Math goes

21、 beyond basic comprehension to gain a deeper understanding of the whys and hows of math. The app tracks your childs progress to determine strengths and weaknesses in different skill areas, and you can customize (订制) your childs learning experience to suit the needs.Word Creativity Kit ( $2.99； iOS)W

22、ord Creativity Kit aims not only to make creative writing fun but also build up grammar rules. The app presents a series of words from seven categories, such as space or fantasy. Kids add their own words to finish the complete thoughts that these words have inspired.Barefoot World Atlas ( $4.99； iOS

23、)Barefoot World Atlas helps kids learn about geography and world cultures with a touch of the screen. Each region features a set of sub - topics, from wildlife and natural features to native people ,landmarks, and architecture. These facts and illustrations are delivered in photographs, sounds, and

24、hundreds of mini videos.My Grades & Homework ( $0.99； iOS)A combination of grades and homework tracker, My Grades & Homework can help your child stay organized and on top of the progress in school. A convenient calendar and course list format and offer a glance at your child s assignment schedule th

25、at he or she might not normally get from standard homework planners.10Which app is beneficial to childrens writing skills?AUnderstanding Math.BWord Creativity Kit.CBarefoot World Atlas.DMy Grades Homework.11What is the common part of the four apps?AThey need purchasing when downloaded.BThey help chi

26、ldren improve their grades.CThey make studies fun because of mini videos.DThey inform parents of their childrens progress.12What is the purpose of the text?ATo wish readers to bring in more similar apps for children.BTo encourage parents to allow their students to play apps.CTo design the educationa

27、l apps to combine fun and learning.DTo introduce four educational apps for readers to buy and use. Are you interested in country music? I like it very much! It will take me away for a while after I am tired. The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields.Country music usually talks of ev

28、eryday life and feelings. Its the spirit of America, easy to understand, slow and simple.Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of American countryside. Many of songs tell about the lives of farmers. They talk about love, crops or death.The life of the countrysi

29、de can be hard, so the words in country music are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular later. In the 1920s, people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records.When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to

30、 look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.John Denver was one of Americas most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song Take Me Home, Country Roads is wellknown and people still play it today.13Country music is usually a

31、bout _Aeveryday life and feelingsBfarmers feelingsCthe lives of workersDthe lives of farmers14People began to make country song records _Ain the 1920sBin 1920Cin the 1970sDin 197015Why did country music become popular in America?ABecause city people liked the music.BBecause farmers moved to cities w

32、ith their music and it continued to change.CBecause country music talked about city peoples lives.DBecause country music developed in the Southern Africa.16Who is famous for the song Take Me Home, Country Roads?AA farmer in the countryside.BA person who moved to towns.CJohn Denver.DJohn Denvers brot

33、her. Shopping can indeed improve a bad mood，a study published in the journal of Psychology and Marketing showed. In fact，in a survey of over 1，000 American adults，96%said they had bought something to make themselves feel better. However，the benefits of retail therapy（购物疗法）are often fugitive and can

34、give way to long-term side effects.Negative emotions and sadness can lead to a loss of self-worth and this often is what drives people to turn to shopping when they feel down. The result：those same negative emotions can come back with regret and guilt，if we spend more than we should or had planned t

35、o. What were doing with retail therapy is that were trying desperately to regulate our emotions，says Joanne Corrigan，a clinical psychologist specializing in compassion focused therapy-a type of psychotherapy aimed at helping people with mental-health issues related to shame and self-criticism. We do

36、nt like uncomfortable emotions. So well do short-lived things that make us feel good in the moment. When we feel down or anxious，our ability to control ourselves is reduced，making us tend to make bad decisions. Sadness，it seems，leads to more impatient thoughts，and a desire for immediate reward at th

37、e expense of greater future gains. This phenomenon was termed “myopic misery（近视苦难）” by Jennifer Lerner，professor of psychology at Harvard University and her colleagues Ye Li and Elke Weber of Columbia University in their research paper on the issue.According to Cormell University economist Robert Fr

38、ank，the key to fighting the impulse （冲动）to shop when we feel down is self-control. He points to the work of Walter Michel，who conducted the Stanford Marshmallow test，an experiment in child psychology and delayed satisfaction，which sought to examine self-control among children by offering them a choi

39、ce between one small reward provided immediately or two small rewards if they waited for a short period. Follow-up studies found that children who were willing to wait longer for rewards tended to have better scores in later life when it came to measurements including SAT scores，educational attainme

40、nt and body mass index（BMI）.“For a lasting sense of well-being，we need to overcome the impulse for immediate satisfaction. Frank says. You ought to take a longer view of what counts，but thats where people have consistent difficulty: giving sufficient weight to things that occur not now but in the fu

41、ture. ”17Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word “fugitive” in Paragraph1？APotential.BTemporary.CPredictable.DThorough.18People suffering from myopic misery tend to focus more on_.Aself-controlBpatient thoughtsCfuture gainsDimmediate satisfaction19What message is conveyed in Walter M

42、ichels test in Paragraph 4?APatience is not something worth taking seriously.BSelf-control is helpful to build long-term success.CChildren unwilling to wait longer have achieved higher scores.DImmediate satisfaction is as valuable as delayed satisfaction.20Which of the following can best serve as th

43、e title of this passage?AHow can we fight the impulse to shop?BHow can we deal with myopic misery?CIs retail therapy a cure for the bad mood?DIs immediate satisfaction worth considering? Summer Activities Students should read the list with their parents/carers, and select two activities they would l

44、ike to do. Forms will be available in school and online for them to indicate their choices and return to school. Before choices are finalised, parents/ carers will be asked to sign to confirm their childrens choices. ActivityDescriptionMember of staffCostOutdoor Adventure (OUT)Take yourself out of y

45、our comfort zone for a week, discover new personal qualities, and learn new skills. You will be able to take part in a number of activities from canoeing to wild camping on Dartmoor. Learn rock climbing and work as a team, and enjoy the great outdoor environment.Mr.Clemens140WWBattlefields and Paris

46、 (WBP)On Monday we travel to London. After staying overnight in London, we travel on Day 2 to northern France to visit the World War battlefields. On day 3 we cross into Belgium. Thursday sees us make the short journey to Paris where we will visit Disneyland Paris park, staying until late to see the

47、 parade and the fireworks. Our final day, Friday, sees us visit central Paris and tour the main sights.Mrs. Wilson425CraftyFoxes(CRF)Four days of product design centred around textiles.Making lovely objects using recycled and made materials.Bags, cushions and decorations.Learn skills and leave with

48、modern and unusual textiles.Mrs. Goode30Potty about Potter(POT)Visit Warner Bros Studio, shop stop to buy picnic, stay overnight in an approved Youth Hostel in StreatleyonThames, guided tour of Oxford to see the film locations, picnic lunch outside Oxfords Christchurch, boating on the River Cherwell

49、 through the University Parks, before heading back to Exeter.Miss Drake15021Which activity will you choose if you want to go camping?AOUT.BWBP.CCRF.DPOT.22What will the students do on Tuesday with Mrs. Wilson?ATravel to London.BSee a parade and fireworks.CTour central Paris.DVisit the W W battlefiel

50、ds.23How long does Potty about Potter last?ATwo days.BFour days.CFive days.DOne week. The coronavirus outbreak has sparked panic buying of toilet paper and cleaning products in countries across the world, but one UK businessman is determined to spread some happiness among the anxiety and confusion.R

51、ob Braddick, 48, who owns Braddicks Holiday Park in Westward Ho, Devon, in the southwest of England, has filled the toy grabber machines in his amusement park with two of the countrys most sought-after cleaning products.Customers could previously try their hand at grabbing “Frozen 2” or “Peter Rabbi

52、t” toys from the machines, but no more. “They got removed this morning,” Braddick said of the toys, replacing them with toilet roll and hand sanitizer (洗手液). Visitors can now pay 50p for three goes on the toilet roll grabber, or a go for Carex, which Braddick described as the “Rolls- Royce of hand s

53、anitizers.”Braddick said that his decision was born of a desire to make people feel less stressed in uncertain times. “Its a bit of light relief with everything thats going on,” he said. “Hopefully it will raise a smile, which I think everybody needs.”Around the world, travel plans have been severel

54、y affected, and tens of millions of people remain at home as part of global efforts to fight against coronavirus. Supermarkets have seen shortages of toilet paper and hand sanitizer as anxious consumers stockpile the products.Braddick said the family business, which has been running since 1932, has

55、received more than a dozen calls from potential customers who say they dont want to travel abroad for their holidays and would rather stay in the UK. As for his own measures against coronavirus, Braddick said staff have been told to wash their hands every half hour, which is particularly important f

56、or those handling money.24What is the third paragraph mainly about?ANew practice of the game.BPrizes of the game.CPrice for a try.DPeoples love for grabbing toys.25Whats the purpose of Braddicks new idea?ATo make higher profits.BTo attract more people to play the game.CTo support his family business

57、.DTo ease peoples anxiety.26What can be inferred from the passage?ACleaning products will be in shortage for a long time.BBraddicks business is experiencing a hard time.CTourism may fall into a decline.DEveryone in the park is told to wash their hands every half hour. Almost every family buys as lea

58、st one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people subscribe to as many as two or three different newspapers. But why do people read newspapers?Five hundred years ago, news of important happenings-battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown(推翻)or killed-took months and even years to travel from

59、one country to another. The news passed by word of mouth and was never accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in faraway countries on the same day they happen. Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers give us a lot of other useful informatio

60、n. There are weather reports, radio, television and film guides, book reviews, stories, and of course, advertisements. The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products. They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for the advertising space, but it is worth the money