高考英语一轮复习阅读理解专项练习

Therealwayshasbeenthedebateaboutthebesttimeofdaytoworkout.ForthelongesttimeI’veheardthatexercisinginthemorningisideal,butotherssayanighttime

workout

benefitsthemmore.Isonetimereallybetterthananother,andwhy?Regardlessof

whenyouworkout,therearemanyhealthbenefitsfrommovingregularly,likeimprovingyourhearthealth,gettingstrongerorevenimprovingyourendurance(耐力).Mostpeopledecidetoexercisewhenitbestfitstheirschedule,sooftentimestheycan’tcontrol

thetimeofthedaytheychoosetobeactive.Researchhasshown,however,thatthetimeofdayyouchoosetoexercisecanaffectyourworkoutinvariousways.Thebesttimetoworkoutiswheneveryoucan.Wedon’tallhaveschedulesthatallowfora90-minuteworkout.Ifyouronlytimeofdaytoexerciseisbeforework,thenmorningisbest.Ifyoureservephysicalactivityforpackedevenings,there’sagoodchancethatyouwon’tevergettoit.Likewise,ifyoucanonlysquash(挤进)20minutesofexerciseintoyourdayrightbeforeyougetreadyforbed,that’sthebesttimetoworkout.Iwanttoaddanoteonconsistency(连贯性),though:Thebesttimetoexerciseiswheneveryoucan,butthebest-besttimeofdaytoexerciseisthetimeyoucan

stickwith

fordays,weeksandmonths.Thefactofthematteristhatpeoplewhoexerciseconsistentlyseebetterweightlossandfitnessresultsinthelong-term.

Researchalsosuggeststhatyourbodycan

adaptto

regulartrainingschedules,soifyouworkouteverymorning,youwillprobablygetalotbetteratworkingoutinthemorning,andthesameinregardtonighttimeworkouts.1.

Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopic?A.

Bylistingnumbers.

B.Byraisingquestions.C.Bycomparingfacts.

D.Bygivingexamples.2.

Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsexerciseinsparetime?A.Objective.

B.Unconcerned.

C.Unclear.

D.Supportive.3.

Whichofthefollowingisthemostimportantastoexercise?A.Losingweight.

B.Choosingtherightgym.C.Workingoutregularly.

D.Exercisingasmuchaspossible.4.

Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Thevariousplacestoexercise.

B.Thebesttimetoexercise.C.Thecommonmistakesaboutexercise.

D.Thegoodwaystoexercise.【答案解析】1.

B

推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Therealwayshasbeenthedebateaboutthebesttimeofdaytoworkout.ForthelongesttimeI’veheardthatexercisinginthemorningisideal,butotherssayanighttimeworkoutbenefitsthemmore.Isonetimereallybetterthananother,andwhy?”可知，作者通过提出问题（关于一天中锻炼的最佳时间的争论）来引入话题。故选B。2.

D

推理判断题。根据文章第二段中“Regardlessofwhenyouworkout,therearemanyhealthbenefitsfrommovingregularly,likeimprovingyourhearthealth,gettingstrongerorevenimprovingyourendurance(耐力).)”可推知，对于空闲时间的有规律的锻炼，作者的态度是积极的，是支持这种做法的。故选D。3.

C

细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Thefactofthematteristhatpeoplewhoexerciseconsistentlyseebetterweightlossandfitnessresultsinthelong-term.Researchalsosuggeststhatyourbodycanadapttoregulartrainingschedules,soifyouworkouteverymorning,youwillprobablygetalotbetteratworkingoutinthemorning,andthesameinregardtonighttimeworkouts.”可知，对于锻炼而言，最重要的是持之以恒和有规律。故选C。4.

B

主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据文章第一段“Therealwayshasbeenthedebateaboutthebesttimeofdaytoworkout.ForthelongesttimeI’veheardthatexercisingfirstthinginthemorningisideal,butotherssayanighttimeworkoutbenefitsthemmore.Isonetimereallybetterthananother,andwhy?”和最后一段“Thefactofthematteristhatpeoplewhoexerciseconsistentlyseebetterweightlossandfitnessresultsinthelong-term.Researchalsosuggeststhatyourbodycanadapttoregulartrainingschedules,soifyouworkouteverymorning,youwillprobablygetalotbetteratworkingoutinthemorning,andthesameinregardtonighttimeworkouts.”可知，文章围绕一天中不同时间锻炼的利弊进行讨论，并强调了持续锻炼和有规律锻炼的重要性，因此，选项B“Thebesttimetoexercise”符合题意。故选B。Deepsleepdoesn’tjustrestyourbody.Scientistsbelieveit’salsowhenthebrainwashesawaytoxins(毒素),withanewprojectlookingatwhetherthebrain’sself-cleancanbe

boosted.SouthAustralianHealthandMedicalResearchInstitute(SAHMRI)neuroscientistDr.TimSargeanthas

teamed

withDrEdwardRobinsfromSAHMRI’sMolecularImagingandTherapyResearchUnittodevelopabrainscanthatshowshowwellabrainiscleaningitself.Studieshaveshownthatacleanbrainwouldhelpwithmemorywhilefightingdementia(痴呆).Scientistsbelieveourbrainscleanthemselvesouteachnightwhenweenterdeepsleep.Cerebrospinalfluid(脑脊液)isthoughttowashthroughthebrain,cleaningouttoxins.Studieshaveshownaclearlinkbetweenpoormemoryandtoxinslikethe

buildup

ofstickyplaques(粘性斑块)inthebrains.Scientistsbelievebrainsthathaveabuildupofthisplaqueovertimemaynotbecleaningthemselvesproperly,puttingpeopleatriskofdementia.Fortunately,thehopeisthatacleanbrainwouldhelpwithmemorywhilefightingdementia.Thebrainscanwillusespecialmaterialtotrackhowwellthebraincankeepitselfcleanandhealthythroughtheprocessof

removing

andrecyclingitswaste.“We’reaimingtocatchthesignsofthebrainstrugglingtokeepitselfcleaninindividualsaroundtheageof50or60,wellbeforethe

onset

ofAlzheimer’sdisease(老年痴呆症)inmostpeople,”DrSargeantsaid.Thisnewscan,anexcitingimagingtechnology,willallowscientiststoformapictureofalivingbrainandwatchhowit’srecyclingwastingmaterialinrealtime.“Thescantakesoutalotoftheguesswork,byallowingscientiststoseewiththeirowneyesifthey’vehitthetargetornot,”Dr.

Robinssaid.“Withoutimaging,aresearchercangetallthewayuptothetrialstagebeforerealizingthey’reatadeadend.”1.

WhatistheaimofDrSargeantandDrRobins’developingthebrainscan?A.Tohelppeopleenterdeepsleep.

B.Toreducememorylossanddementia.C.Toresearchhowtoremovestickyplaques.

D.Tostudywhatthebrainusestocleanitself.2.

Whatmaycausedementiaaccordingtothetext?A.Notenoughbloodinthebrain.

B.Toofrequentcleaningofthebrain.C.Theincreaseofcerebrospinalfluid.

D.Thegradualincreaseofstickyplaques.3.

Whatdoestheunderlinedword“onset”inparagraph4mean?A.Beginning.

B.Improvement.

C.Worsening.

D.Disappearance.4.

WhatdoesDrRobinsthinkofthebrainscan?A.Itbringsmorework.

B.Itisjustimaginary.C.Itisquiteeffective.

D.Itisfarfromexact.【答案解析】1.

D

细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“SouthAustralianHealthandMedicalResearchInstitute(SAHMRI)neuroscientistDr.TimSargeanthasteamedwithDrEdwardRobinsfromSAHMRI’sMolecularImagingandTherapyResearchUnittodevelopabrainscanthatshowshowwellabrainiscleaningitself.Studieshaveshownthatacleanbrainwouldhelpwithmemorywhilefightingdementia.”可知，TimSargeant博士与EdwardRobins博士开发大脑扫描的目的是研究大脑用什么来自我清洁，故选D。2.

D

细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“Scientistsbelievebrainsthathaveabuildupofthisplaqueovertimemaynotbecleaningthemselvesproperly,puttingpeopleatriskofdementia.”可知，粘性斑块的增加可能导致痴呆症，故选D。3.

A

词义猜测题。根据文章第四段中“‘We’reaimingtocatchthesignsofthebrainstrugglingtokeepitselfcleaninindividualsaroundtheageof50or60,wellbeforetheonset

ofAlzheimer’sdiseaseinmostpeople,’DrSargeantsaid.”可知，此处是指患病之前，由此猜测，onset的意思是“开始，发病”，故选A。4.

C

推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Thisnewscan,anexcitingimagingtechnology,willallowscientiststoformapictureofalivingbrainandwatchhowit’srecyclingwastingmaterialinrealtime.‘Thescantakesoutalotoftheguesswork,byallowingscientiststoseewiththeirowneyesifthey’vehitthetargetornot,’Dr.Robinssaid.‘Withoutimaging,aresearchercangetallthewayuptothetrialstagebeforerealisingthey’reatadeadend.’”可知，Dr.Robins认为大脑扫描非常有效，故选C项。Iwantedtobuysomethingtoday—untilI

figuredout

thecost

versus

thebenefit.AtthatpointIknewitwasacompletelystupididea.WhatIwantedtobuywasanoldercartohaveinadditiontomyfour-year-oldSmartCarthatIabsolutelylike.Soyouwonder,whywouldIwanttohaveanothercaraswell?Thereasonis—grandkids.IhaveseveralandintheSmartCarIcanonlyhaveonepassenger(It’satwo-seater).Besides,oneofmydaughters-in-lawdoesnottrusttheSmartCarasavehicleforherdaughterLilytoridein,sothat’sonelittlegirlIcan’ttakeanywhereatall.Myhusbandalsohasacar—andatruck.Sothat’swhyIhadthestupidideatobuyanoldToyotaIfoundonthelotofanhonestusedcarsalesman.ThankheavensIcametomysensesbeforeIspent$8000tobuyit,$80orsotolicenseitandprobably$500toinsureitforayear.Itwouldbe

senseless

tobuythatcar.Mygrandkidsjusthavetocontinuetocomewithmeonebyone.Ican’ttaketwogirlsouttolunchortwogirlsshoppingorpickupthebrotherandsisterthatliveinthesamehouse.Asforthelittleonethat’snotallowedtoridewithme...well,Grandpawillhavetopickherup.Asforme,Ididn’tgetmoneyinmy

savingsaccount

bybeingtotallystupid.Sure,doingthingswiththekidsisfun,butspendingthatkindofmoneytoputtwoormoreoftheminagroup—whichwouldprobablydrivemecrazyanyway—isreally

dumb.

Sometimestemptationcanprovethatyoustillhavealittlesense.1.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor’sgrandkidLily?A.

Sherefusedtostaywithher.B.

Shewasnotallowedtotakehercar.C.

Shewasalwayspickedupbyherhusband.D.

ShethoughtitwasdangeroustodriveaSmartCar.2.WhydidtheauthorgiveuptheideaofbuyingtheToyota?A.Itwasausedcar.B.Shecouldn’taffordit.C.TherewasnoneedforitD.Thesalesmanwasunreliable.3.

Whatdosetheunderlinedword

“dumb”

inparagraph4mean?A.

Difficult.

B.stupid.

C.reasonable.

D.amazing.4.

Whatcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A.

LookbeforeyouleapB.

BetterlatethanneverC.

Don’tjudgeabookbyitscoverD.

Everyadvantagehasitsdisadvantage【答案解析】1.

B

细节理解题。根据第一段中“Besides,oneofmydaughters-in-lawdoesnottrusttheSmartCarasavehicleforherdaughterLilytoridein,sothat’sonelittlegirlIcan’ttakeanywhereatall.”可知，Lily不被允许乘坐她的车，故选B。2.

C

细节理解题。根据第三段中“ThankheavensIcametomysensesbeforeIspent$8000tobuyit,$80orsotolicenseitandprobably$500toinsureitforayear.Itwouldbesenselesstobuythatcar.”以及下文的解释可知作者没有买那辆车是因为没有必要，故选C。3.

B

词句猜测题。根据最后一段中“Sure,doingthingswiththekidsisfun,butspendingthatkindofmoneytoputtwoormoreoftheminagroup--whichwouldprobablydrivemecrazyanyway”可知，这里说的是，如果花钱那么多钱把孩子们放在一起是会让人发疯的，作者觉得这样真的很愚蠢，故选B。4.

A

主旨大意题。根据全文的讲述可知，本文主要描写了作者在冲动下想要买一辆根本不需要的二手车时，经过思考，幡然醒悟的过程，故三思而后行符合题意，故选A。GoApeisan

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