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1、 .wd.阅读理解C D篇专练20篇总分值:班级：_姓名：_考号：_一、阅读理解共20小题1. Werewolves (狼人) arent the only creatures affected by the moons cycles周期A full moon also affects peoples sleep more or less, reports a Swiss team of scientistsEven people who sleep in a lab without windows could reduce their sleeping time a little once

2、a month. To test the moons influence, 33 adults of both sexes and ages of many kinds spent several nights in a sleep labAs they slept, researchers recorded their brain activity, eye movements and hormone levels (荷尔蒙水平)On nights closer to a full moon, the sleepers took an average of five minutes long

3、er to fall asleep, and slept for 20 minutes lessIn addition, brain activity fell by 30 percent during the sleepAnd hormone levels that help control sleep cycles went downOn these nights, the sleepers complained they couldnt sleep well even though they didnt know the moons cycleOn the bright side, no

4、 sleeper turned into a werewolf. The Swiss team doesnt know how the moon affects sleepThe gravity (重力) of the moon causes ocean tides潮汐to rise and fallBut that force is too weak to affect sleep, Gajochen saysHe believed some bodys biological clock may be affected by the moon cyclesThere may be anoth

5、er reason, says David DingesThis sleep researcher at the University Of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia says that the body clock is very sensitive敏感的to light at nightThose sleepers could have been affected by having too much moonlight before arriving at the lab.1The writer mentioned “werewolves in the f

6、irst paragraph to _. A.show there are the moons cycles B.attract peoples attention to the report C.introduce a creature to readers D.ask people not to sleep alone in the lab2What happened to the sleepers during the experiment on a full moon? A.They slept for about five minutes longer. B.They could o

7、nly sleep for 20 minutes. C.Their brains were not as active as they were D.They complained they were too tired to sleep.3The last paragraph is developed mainly by _. A.analyzing (分析) reasons Bexplaining differences C.making comparisons Dfollowing the time order4The passage is mainly about _. A.the s

8、leeping problems caused by the moons cycles B.the influence of the moon on human sleeping habits C.the moons influence on sleeping and its possible reasons D.the ways to get a better sleep on a full moon night2.Imagine picking apples on Christmas or going skating on May DayWhat about going for a swi

9、m on Thanksgiving? Without Leap Day(闰日,which takes place every four years, that could happenOur calendar is normally 365 days longIt was created to match the cycles of the seasonsBut Roman ruler Julius Caesar noticed a problem: The earth doesnt circle the sun in exactly 365 daysIt actually cakes 365

10、 and one-quarter daysHe figured out that the extra part of a day would cause the calendar to grow apart from the seasons over timeOver 100 years, the seasons would shift (推移about 24 daysSpring would start on April 13 instead of March 20Caesar used math to figure out a way to stop the calendar from s

11、hiftingHe decided to add an extra day to the month of February every four yearsHis idea helped keep the seasons and calendar matched upEven so, it still wasnt perfecthis calendar was adding too many daysGregorian calendar, declares that every year that is equally divided by 400 is a leap yearTurn-of

12、-the-century years, or years ending in “00, would not be leap years unless they could be divided equally by 400These complicated equations(等式help keep the calendar in balance with the orbit of the earthToday, we still use the Gregorian calendarIn about 3，000 years, the calendar will be only one day

13、out of step with the seasons, Its still not perfect, but mathematicians decided it was as close as we could get1Why was Julius Caesars calendar not good enough? ASpring would start twenty-four days later than usual BIt would be only one day out of step with the seasons CThere would be too many days

14、on the calendar DLeap Day would take place every other year2It can be inferred from the text that _ Athe earth circles the sun in exactly 365 days BGregorian calendar is more scientific than Caesars CPopes calendar has been used for 3，000 years DCaesar added an extra day to every February3Which of t

15、he following years is a leap year according to Pope? AThe year 2100 BThe year 2200 CThe year 2300 DThe year 24004In which section of a website can you probably read this text? AOpinion BPolicy CEntertainment DScience3.D One of the most popular pets in the world, the Australian tree frog, is original

16、ly a native of Australia, though the pet trade has transported it far and wideIt has successfully adapted to New Zealand and the United StatesIts one of the largest members of its species and can reach up to 10 centimetres in lengthTheir life spans (寿命) are also longer than most of their frog cousin

17、s and can reach between 6 to 20 years in captivityIn the wild, their lives are smaller due to their natural enemies Their skin color ranges between light green and dark green, depending on the temperature of the place where they live and the color of the environment around where they live, as its su

18、pposed to make them difficult to be seen by their natural enemiesThey come out only at night to hunt, feed and mateDuring the day, they find dark, wet areas to sleep inThey arent seen at all during the winter As the Australian tree frog isnt equipped with teeth, it cannot tear apart its prey (猎物)It

19、needs to feed on food that can fit in its mouthTherefore its diet consists of insects, such as spiders, and flies, and small animals, such as other frogs, bats and sometimes even miceFor the smaller prey, they use their sticky tongues to shoot at the close range preyFor larger prey, they attack the

20、prey and force it into their mouths with their handsThey also have some natural enemies that feed on them The Australian law protects the tree frog by giving it a protected status The IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature), however, gives it a “least concern statusThe broad range of ha

21、bitats (栖息地) that the frog can survive in and its long life ensure that this frog wont lose population This creature is really a very popular pet If you get an Australian green tree frog as a pet, do remember to feed it in proper amounts and let it loose for exercise1What can be the main idea of the

22、 passage? AHow to keep frogs as pets? BFacts about the Australian tree frog CAnimals unique to Australia DWhy frogs can make good pets?2What can we know about the skin color of Australian tree frogs? AIt changes at different times of the day BIt helps them with their hunting for food CIt offers them

23、 a certain degree of protection DIt shows what development stage they are in3Paragraph 3 mainly talks about the Australian tree frogs_ Afeeding and hunting habits Bnatural enemies Cliving environments and inhabitats Dsurvival skills4 What can we know about the Australian tree frog from the passage?

24、AThere is no law protecting it yet BIts teeth help tear its prey into pieces CIt has been declared an endangered species by the IUCN DIt sleeps in the daytime and hunts at night4.CWhen did you first want to drive? Imani Coker dreamed of getting her license in middle school“I cant wait till Im 15, sh

25、e told her friendsWhen she turned 15, however, Imani had a change of heart“If I get my license, my parents will take the fun out of driving by sending me places not to mention, insurance is expensiveThe streets are filled with crazy drivers, and I dont want to become one of them, said Coker, now 16C

26、oker, a girl from Richmond Heights, Florida in the United States, is one of a growing number of US teenagers who are losing interest in drivingLearning to drive has long been a tradition for US teens they can get a learners permit at 15 and a full driving license at 16According to a study by the Uni

27、versity of Michigans Transportation Research Institute, however, the number of US teens getting their license is dropping more and more each yearTwenty years ago, 70 percent of 18-year-olds had their licenseToday, only 54 percent doSo why are US teens not getting behind the steering wheel (方向盘)As Co

28、ker put it: Too many problems , not enough benefitsHigh gas and insurance prices mean that many US parents are stopping their teens from drivingAnd now that they can text and use social media, fewer teens need to drive to a friends houseA survey by ZipCar found that out of 294 18-34 year olds interv

29、iewed, 68 percent said they would rather spend time with friends online instead of driving to see them“The problem with todays youth isnt that texting is interfering(阻碍) with their driving, its that having to drive is interfering with their texting, said Michael Sivak, research professor at the Univ

30、ersity of Michigan Transportation Research InstituteHowever, its not all bad news - there are positives to having an extra driver in the house“Whenever my mom is running late to pick up my brother from practice, Im the one who has to go get him, said Sara Mathhews, 17, from Miami, Florida“Having my

31、own car is a huge help to my parents sometimes because I can go to doctor appointments and do other tasks by myself1What is the authors main purpose in writing the text? ATo explain the driving culture in the US BTo tell us what changed Cokers attitude toward driving CTo analyze why US teenagers are

32、 now driving less DTo explain how US teenagers socialize with their friends2What discouraged Coker from learning to drive according to the text? aWild drivers in the streets bThe increasing difficulty of getting a drivers license cEconomic factors, such as the price of insurance dHer dislike of bein

33、g given tasks by her parents if she has a car eHer concern that having to drive interferes with texting Aa , b , c Ba , c , d Cb , c , e Db , d , e3According to the text, with the popularity of texting and social media, US teenagers _ Afind there is no need to learn to drive any more Bare becoming l

34、ess connected with each other than they used to be Cbecome uninterested in driving because they think texting interferes with their driving Dprefer to chat with their friends online or via texting rather than drive to meet them4By mentioning Sara Matthews in the last paragraph, the author intends to

35、 _ Ashow that she is an independent and helpful girl Badvise parents to allow their kids to learn to drive Cshow that there are benefits for teens who learn to drive Dprove driving is an important skill that teens must learn5.DTeenagers who sit down to family meals are less likely to be depressed or

36、 take risks with drugs and alcohol, new research shows A new study looking at the role of family meals in the health and wellbeing of young people is the first study on the issue in New ZealandIt uses data collected nationally from more than 9,000 secondary school pupilsIt finds that those who eat w

37、ith their families frequently are less likely to report suicidal自杀的thoughts, less likely to be smokers and less likely to indulge in drinking, drugs and so onIt says social changes such as more television channels, more mothers working and cheap fast food have changed the status of the family mealHo

38、wever, the good news for New Zealand is that one-third of young people reported sharing meals with their families seven or more times a week and an additional 40 percent shared meals three to six times a weekAuthor Jennifer Utter, a senior lecturer at Auckland University, said sitting down for dinne

39、r created an opportunity for parents to check in with children and see how their day had beenYoung people who ate with their parents reported better connectedness and better communicationFamily meals indicate strong, healthy relationshipsThe high proportion of families eating together was encouragin

40、g, she said“A lot of families do seem to want to spend time togetherIts a really positive findingPreviously a household would have only one breadwinner and there would always be someone at home for children to talk toNowadays, it often took the income of two people to keep the family afloat能维持下去and

41、it would be harder for parents to have dinner with their childrenChief families commissioner Carl Davidson said teens who ate meals with their families reported better health, and were less likely to be depressed“We probably all know that eating together is worthwhile, but this research shows that t

42、hose shared meals arent just nice to have but are actually a fundamental contributor to family wellbeing1Why is it more difficult for parents to have dinner with their children?ABecause children are busy with their studyBBecause eating as family can make them put on weightCBecause the meals cooked a

43、t home are not as delicious as fast foodDBecause parents have to earn money to support the whole family2What do the underlined words “indulge in in Paragraph 2 probably mean?Abe tired ofBbe fit forCbe addicted toDbe content with3Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?AEating

44、as family aids teens healthBEating as family helps teens lose weightCEating as family saves much energyDEating as family benefits parents6.CEveryone knows there are many English expressions about clothesThere is no need to keep it a secret, or keep it under your hatIn fact, if I keep talking, soon e

45、nough you will start to think I am an old hat about thisa real expertDo not be fooled, thoughMy friends sometimes call me a wolf in sheeps clothingThis is someone who acts like a good person, but is really a bad personIt is always fun to get dressed upI look great in my best clothesWhen I put them o

46、n, I feel decked outIn fact, my husband says I look dressed to killOf course, I would never kill anyoneBut, there is something special about putting on clothes that are pleasing to the eyeMy best clothes are not modern or fashionableBut I really do not careThey certainly look better on me than my bi

47、rthday suitDid you know that everyone has a birthday suit? You wear it when you are wearing no clothes at allI am very careful with my clothesI handle them with kid glovesI try not to get them dirty or tornMost of my clothes fit like a gloveThey fit perfectlySome of the clothes I like best are hand-

48、me-downsMy older sister gave them to me when she no longer wanted themHand-me-downs are great because clothes often cost too much moneyI live on a shoestringI have a very small budget and little money to spend on clothesI dream that someday I will be able to live like a rich personI will know what i

49、t is like to walk in another persons shoesSome of my friends got rich by riding someone elses coat tailsThey are successful today as a result of someone else being successfulBut, I believe you should never criticize others for something you would do yourselfWhat is said about someone else can also b

50、e said about youRemember, if the shoe fits, wear it1Whats the main idea about the passage?AA clothes expertBEnglish expressions about clothesCHow to dress perfectlyDMy best clothes2According to the passage which of the following phrases has the similar meaning with keep it a secret?AWalk in another

51、persons shoesBWear a birthday suitCWolf in sheeps clothingDKeep it under your hat3Whats the real meaning of “I look dressed to kill?AWhen I wear my best clothes I feel very excitedBWhen I wear my best clothes my husband always criticize meCWhen I wear my best clothes someone enjoys themDWhen I wear

52、my best clothes I like to kill someone4Whats the meaning of the underlined word in the fifth paragraph?AWell-offBBadly-offCCruelDHonest7.CLast year college students in America spent an estimated $700 0n textbooks on averageThe National Association of College Stores reported more than five billion do

53、llars in sales of textbooks and course materialsAssociation spokesman Charles Schmidt says electronic textbooks now represent 2- 3% of salesBut he says that is expected to reach 10- 15% by 2016Online versions are now available for many of the most popular college textbooksE- textbooks can cost half

54、the price of a new print textbookBut students usually lose access after the end of the termAnd the books cannot be placed on more than one device, so they are not easy to shareSo what do students think of e- textbooks? Administrators at Northwest Missouri State University wanted to find outEarlier t

55、his year they tested them with 500 students in 20 classesThe university is unusualIt not only provides laptop computers to all 7,000 0f its fun- time studentsIt does not require students to buy their textbooks eitherThey rent them to save moneyThe school aims to save even more by moving to e- textbo

56、oksThe students in the survey reported that downloading the books from the Internet was easyThey liked the idea of carrying lighter backpacksAnd 56% said they were better able to find informationBut most found that using e- textbooks did not change their study habitsAnd 60% felt they read more when

57、they were reading on paperIn all, almost half the students said they still liked physical textbooks betterBut the survey found that cost could be a big influence55% said they would choose e- textbooks if using them meant their textbook rental fee would not increaseRoger Von Holzen heads the Center f

58、or Information Technology in Education at Northwest Missouri StateHe tells us that administrators are disappointed with the e- textbooks now available because the majority are not interactive(交互式的)He thinks growth will come when more digital books include video, activities, games and other ways to i

59、nteract with the informationThe technology is improvingBut for now, most of the books are just words on a screen1Students at Northwest Missouri State University save money by_Arenting textbooks from the schoolBdownloading all the books from the InternetCbuying second-hand computersDsharing the books

60、 with each other2The e- textbooks now available are far from satisfactory becauseAreaders cannot interact with authorsBmost of them are just words on a screenCthey cant be downloaded from the InternetDthey lack necessary relevant information3The passage suggests that in the futureAdigital books will

61、 be available at low pricesBfree digital books are available onlineCdigital books need improvementDdigital books will replace print books4What would be the best title for the passage?AE- textbooks: students new favoritesBThe most popular college textbooks nowadaysCE- textbooks vsprint textbooksDGoin

62、g digital :the future of college textbooks?8.DThere are years that ask questions and years that answerWhen I was younger, I thought that Id soon reach a stage in life when I had all the answersAs a child, I believed that by the time I entered my late teens I would be self-assured and confident and that Id figure out what I wanted to do with my lifeIm 18 now, and even though Im far from being where I want to be, Ive