高考英語(yǔ)一輪復(fù)習(xí)閱讀理解訓(xùn)練1（含答案解析）

1、福建省英語(yǔ)高考復(fù)習(xí)閱讀理解訓(xùn)練1（含答案解析）1It is difficult to imagine what life would be like without memory. The meanings of. thousands of everyday perceptions , the bases for the decisions we make, and the roots of our habits and skills are to be found in our past experiences, which are brought into the present by m

2、emory.Memory can be defined as the capacity to keep information available for later use. It includes not only “remembering” things like arithmetic or historical facts, but also involving any change in the way an animal typically behaves. Memory is involved when a rat gives up eating grain because he

3、 has sniffed something suspicious in the grain pile. Memory is also involved when a six-year-old child learns to swing a baseball bat.Memory exists not only in humans and animals but also in some physical objects and machines. Computers, for example, contain devices for storing data for later use. I

4、t is interesting to compare the memory-storage capacity of a computer with that of a human being. The instant-access memory of a large computer may hold up to 100，000 “ words” ready for instant use. An average U.S. teenager probably recognizes the meaning of about 100，000 words of English. However,

5、this is but a fraction of the total amount of information which the teenager has stored. Consider, for example, the number of faces and places that the teenager can recognize on sight.The use of words is the basis of the advanced problem-solving intelligence of human beings.A large part of a person

6、s memory is in terms of words and combinations of words.1. According to the passage, memory is considered to beA. the basis for decision making and problem solvingB. an ability to store experiences for future useC. an intelligence typically possessed by human beingsD. the data mainly consisting of w

7、ords and combinations of words2. The comparison made between the memory capacity of a large computer and that of a human being shows thatA. the computer s memory has a little bigger capacity than a teenager sB. the computer s memory capacity is much smaller that an adult human being sC. the computer

8、 s memory capacity is much smaller even than a teenager sD. both A and B3. The whole passage implies thatA. only human beings have problem-solving intelligenceB. a person s memory is different from a computer s in every respectC. animals are able to solve only very simple problemsD. animals solve pr

9、oblems by instincts rather than intelligence4. The phrase “in terms of” in the last sentence can best be replaced byA. “in connection with”B. “expressed by”C. “consisting”D. “by means of”5. The topic of the passage is：A. What would life be like without memory ?B. Memory is of vital importance to lif

10、e.C. How is a person s memory different from an animal s or a computer s?D. What is contained in memory ?2Some psychologists(心理學(xué)家) maintain that mental acts such as thinking are not performed in the brain alone, but that ones muscles also participate.It may be said that we think with our muscles in

11、somewhat the same way that we listen to music with our bodies.You surely are not surprised to be told that you usually listen to music not only with your ears but with your.whole body.Few people can listen to music without moving their body or, more specifically,some part of their body.Often when on

12、e listens to a symphonic concert on the radio, he is attracted to direct the orchestra (樂隊(duì)) even though he knows there is a good conductor on the job.Strange as this behavior may be, there is a very good reason for it.One cannot derive all possible enjoyment from music unless he participates, so to

13、speak, in its performance.The listenerfeels himself into the music with more or less noticeable motions of his body.The muscles of the body actually participate in the mental process of thinking in the same way,but this participation is less obvious because it is less noticeable.6.Some psychologists

14、 think that thinking is_.A.not a mental processB.more of a physical process than a mental actionC.a process that involves our entire bodiesD.a process that involves the muscles as well as the brainThe process of thinking and that of listening to music are similar in that _.A.both are mental actsB.mu

15、scles participate in both processesC.both processes are performed by the entire bodyD.we derive equal enjoyment from them8.Few people are able to listen to familiar music without _.A.moving some part of their bodyB.stopping what they are doing to listenC.directing the orchestra playing itD.wishing t

16、hat they could conduct music properly9.The listeners way of “feeling the music is _.A.the unnoticed motion of his musclesB.participating in the performanceC.bending an ear to the musicD.being the conductor of the orchestra 10.According to the passage, muscle participation in the process of thinking

17、is _.A.deliberateB.apparentC.indistinctD.impressive3Its a day to celebrate, a time to educate, and a way to make a difference.Earth Day was first observed on April 22, 1970.The tradition began in the United States and is now an international focal point for people who are concerned about the environ

18、ment.Imagine a time before the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act,and even the Environmental Protection Agency.Hot topics of the time were industrial pollution, nuclear accidents,oil dependency,pesticides,and a variety of social issues.However,policymakers were not yet ac

19、ting on many important environmental problems.Earth Day grew out of grassroots action and institutional Support.Student leader Denis Hayes and Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson were two key organizers for the first event.Over 20 million concerned citizens rallied for clean air and water.College stude

20、nts were a major force in the campaign, although participants of all ages were involved.Still, we cannot really credit a handful of individuals for the success of Earth Day.After all, a major message of Earth Day is that every single person has an important role in the environment.(52) The first Ear

21、th Day was very successful, inspiring the passage of congressional protection for air, water, and endangered species.Momentum from the demonstration also fueled the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency.Thirty years later, the focus has changed but the urgency remains the same.Due to incr

22、easing amounts of scientific evidence that fossil fuels are changing the global climate, the theme for Earth Day 2000 is Clean Energy.The four major goals of Earth Day 2000 are clean cam, clean power,clean air, and clean investments.11.April 22nd, 2000 is the _ years anniversary of the Earth Day.A.3

23、0thB.20thC.10thD.100th12._ originated the Earth Day.A.College studentsB.Policy makersC.Ordinary peopleD.Denis Hayes13.Which of the following is the immediate effect of the first Earth Day?A.The Environmental Protection Agency was foundedB.Congressional Protection for water was passedC.There are more

24、 demonstrations followedD.Denis Hayer published his Clean Energy Now14.Which of the following is NOT the goal of Earth Day 2000?A.Clean airB.Clean waterC.Clean automobilesD.Clean investment15.Earth Day is a day to_.A.increase fossil fuelsB.purify the witerC.solve social issuesD.protect environment4T

25、he young people who talk of the village as being dead are talking nothing but nonsense,as in their hearts they must surely know.No, the village is not dead.There is more life in it now than there ever was.But it seems thatvillage lifeis dead.Gone for ever.It began to decline about a hundred years ag

26、o.When many girls left home to go into service in town many miles away, and men also left home in increasing numbers in search of work, and home was where work was.There are still a number of people alive today who can remember what village lifemeant in the early years of the present century.It mean

27、t finding your entertainment in the village of within walking distance of it.It meant housewives tied to the home all day and every day.It meant going to bed early to save lamp-oil and coal.Then came the First World War and the Second World War.(54) After each war, new ideas,new attitudes, new trade

28、s and occupations were revealed to villagers.The long-established order of society was no longer taken for granted.Electricity and the motorcar were steadily operating to makevillage life and town life almost alike.Now with the highly-developed science and technology and high-level social welfare fo

29、r all, there is no point whatever in talking any longer about villagelife.It is just a life, and a better life.Finally, if we have any doubts about the future, or about the many changes which we have seen in our lives, we have only to look in at the school playground any mid-morning; or see the chil

30、dren as they walk homeward in little groups.Obviously the children are better fed, better clothed, better educated, healthier, prettier and happier than any generation of children that ever before walked the village street.16.By saying that village is not dead, but village lifeis dead, the writer su

31、ggests that _.A.those young people who talk of the village as being dead are wrongB.the two statements are against each other C.village life today is rather uninterestingD.village life today is no longer like what it used to be17.It was_that village lifebegan to take a sharp turn.A.about a century a

32、goB.during the two world warsC.with electricity and motorcars introduced into the villageD.only recently18.As is suggested in paragraph 2, villagers in the past_.A.lived a simpler life than villagers todayB.knew fewer people than villagers todayC.found it difficult to enjoy themselvesD.liked to wash

33、 themselves with cold water19.The expression .there is no point whatever in talking about. in paragraph 3 means that_.A.there is no end to the talking about.B.it is harmful to talk about.C.it is not meaningless to talk about.D.there is no reason for talking about.20.From the passage we can see that

34、the writers attitude toward village life is _.A.positiveB.negativeC.neutralD.unclear5Hillary Rodham Clinton released the first television spot of her Senate campaign this morning, a 30-minute commercial that will begin airing statewide on Thursday.The spot, titled First, uses numerous still photos t

35、o highlight landmarks in Mrs.Clintons career, while the voice over says she is more than a first lady.There is no mention of Mrs.Clintons rival for New Yorks Senate seat, New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.Clinton campaign spokesman Howard Wolf son said the ad was positive and biographical, instead of

36、focusing on the first ladys opponent.Mrs.Clinton has previously aired radio ads, but has generally stayed with a strategy of making extensive campaign appearances instead of using television spots, while Giuliani has already run statewide TV ads.Text of Hillary Commercial:First she became a lawyer,

37、named one of the top hundred in America.Her first cause was children, fighting abuse and chairing the board of the Childrens Defense Fund.(55) Her first priority was public schools, helping to establish teacher testing.More than a first lady.For 30 years, shes fought for children and families.As New

38、 Yorks senator, shel1 fight for better schools and heath care for children.Hillary.Put her to work for all of us.21.What does the word air in the first sentence mean?A.DryB.ExpressC.BreatheD.Broadcast22.What does more than a first ladyin the first paragraph suggest?A.Hillary is not a first ladyB.Hil

39、lary does much more than what a first lady is expected to doC.There are more women in America who does better than Hillary doesD.Hillary is doing better than her husband.23.Which of the following statement is TRUE regarding the Senator campaign according the passage?A.Hillary has appeared on TV shot

40、 for numerous timesB.Hillary rarely makes her public appearanceC.Giuliani has made TV advertisement for himselfD.Hillary has a bigger chance to win the campaign24.Hillarys campaign focuses on all the following exceptA.childrens health careB.school education for childrenC.combating child abuseD.famil

41、y planning policy25.Which of the following can best serve as the tide of this passage?A.First Ladys Senator CampaignB.Hillarys.TV AdvertisementC.A Rivalry for New Yorks Senate SeatD.The Focuses of Hillary Campaign6When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some other way doe

42、s not live up to the manufacturer s claim for it, the first step is to present the warranty(保單), or any other records which might help, at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfactio

43、n.A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up” the consumer takes his or her complaint, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer s favour, assuming he or she

44、has a just claim.Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter.Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can demons

45、trate what is wrong with the item in question. If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rather than by making general statements. For example, “The left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the right one is unc

46、lear” is better than “This stereo(立體聲音響)does not work.”The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, the consumer should do this, stating the complaint as politely and as firmly as possible. But if a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer

47、can go a step further. She or he can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private or public organization responsible for protecting consumers rights.26.When a consumer finds that his purchase has a fault in it, the first thing he should do is to _.A. complain personally to

48、the managerB. threaten to take the matter to courtC. write a firm letter of complaint to the store of purchaseD. show some written proof of the purchase to the store27.If a consumer wants a quick settlement of his problem, it s better to complain to _.A. a shop assistantB. the store managerC. the ma

49、nufacturerD. a public organization28. The most effective complaint can be made by _.A. showing the faulty item to the manufacturerB. explaining exactly what is wrong with the itemC. saying firmly that the item is of poor qualityD. asking politely to change the item29. The phrase “l(fā)ive up to” (Para.

50、1, Line 2)in the context means _.A. meet the standard ofB. realize the purpose ofC. fulfil the demands ofD. keep the promise of25. the passage tells us _.A. how to settle a consumer s complaint about a faulty itemB. how to make an effective complaint about a faulty itemC. how to avoid buying a fault

51、y itemD. how to deal with complaints from customers參考答案與解析答案：B 答案：C 答案：C 答案：B 答案：B答案：D解析：事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。一段一句提到一些心理學(xué)家認(rèn)為精神活動(dòng)如思考不僅是大腦的活動(dòng)，而且肌肉也參與其中，所以選D。答案：B事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。一段最后一句提到我們用肌肉思考與用身體聽音樂在某種程度上是一樣的，所以選B。答案：A事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。二段中提到很少有人聽音樂時(shí)不扭動(dòng)自己的身體，所以選A。答案：B推理判斷題。三段二句提到如果一個(gè)人不參與到音樂中，也就是音樂演奏中，那他就無(wú)法從音樂中獲得所有的樂趣。答案：C事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。文章最后一句提到肌肉以同樣的方式參與了思考的過(guò)程，但并不是十分明顯，因?yàn)樗皇呛苋菀妆蛔⒁獾健istinct“明顯的，顯著的”，前綴in表示否定。indistinct“不明顯的，不顯著的”。答案：A提問(wèn)的是2000年4月22日是地球日的多少周年紀(jì)念日?；卮鹩脭?shù)字表示的細(xì)節(jié)時(shí)，需要進(jìn)行簡(jiǎn)單計(jì)算。從原文的一段我們