2010-2011学年全国各地高二英语上学期月考阅读理解汇编（6）

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1、阅读理解汇编（6）（同步类）高二（1011聊城市高唐一中高二期中）AThomas Edison was one of ten said to be the greatest genius of his age. There are only a few men in all of the history, who have changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light. But Edison could never be happy only because s

2、omeone said he was a genius. “There is no such thing as genius,” Edison said. He said that what people called genius was mostly hard work.But Edison was a dreamer as well as a worker. From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets of nature. Nature, he often said, is full of secrets

3、. He tried to understand them; then, he tried to learn what could usefully be done with them.Edison enjoyed thinking. He knew that most people will do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking, especially if they do not think very often. But he knew, too, that thinking can give men e

4、njoyment and pleasure.Edison could not understand how anyone could be uninterested in life. As he loved to think, he also loved to work. On the day he became 75 years old, someone asked him what ideas he had about life. “Work,” he answered. “Discovering the secrets of nature and using them to make m

5、en happier.” He said he had enough inventions in his mind to give him another 100 years of work. 56. Edison thought_.A. he could be happy if he was a genius B. genius plays the most important part in ones successC. hard work could do better than genius D. genius could do better than hard work57. Edi

6、son was _.A. very much interested in nature B. interested in discovering the secrets of natureC. interested in changing peoples ideasD. uninterested in making people happier by discovering the secrets of nature58. In Edisons opinion,_.A. thinking can supply people with enjoyment and pleasure as well

7、 as helpB. peoples success lies mostly in geniusC. hard work is the second important thing in making people successfulD. there are few secrets for him to discover later59. The last sentence in the passage most probably implies _ .A. life is too short for Edison to invent more for human beingsB. Edis

8、on made 100 inventions in his lifeC. Edison was able to live and work for 100 yearsD. People of his time were ready to give Edison another 100 years work答案：56-59 CBAA. BLast year, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington D. C. I saw many of our unfortunate and homeless fellow citizens on the street.S

9、tanding outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended. Immediately, I pulled out all of my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her. I was annoyed at being bothered by a be

10、ggar.But the blind woman smiled and said, “I dont want your money. I just need help finding the post office.”In a moment, I realized what I had done. I acted with prejudice（偏见） I judged another person simply for what I thought she had to be.I hated what I saw in myself. This incident re-awakened my

11、belief in humility（谦卑）Id lost for a moment.The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in US at 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong, no-nonsense mother. Through the years, I have been a doorkeeper, roofer

12、, cashier, mechanic（技工）and pizza delivery driver among many other humble（卑微的）jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer.In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice. I remember a time, at age 17 I was a busboy, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do we

13、ll in school, he would end up like me. So I know what its like, and I should have known better.But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am, where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going. That blind woman on the street

14、s cured me of my self-induced（自我引发的）blindness. She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open.60. How did the writer give the blind woman money?A. In a modest way.B. In a polite way.C. In an impatient way.D. In a painful way.61. According to the passage, the write

15、r _.A. still lives a poor life.B. might be born in Honduras.C. was busy with his workD. was a native of Washington D. C.62. At the end of the story, the writer might _.A. help the lady to the post office B. say sorry to the woman and gave her more moneyC. ignore the woman D. send the woman home答案：60

16、-62 CBA CThere is an English saying, Laughter is the best medicine. Until recently, few people took the saying very seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to study laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found facts that laughter really can improve peoples health.Tests were

17、 carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, the heart rate and the rate of breath

18、ing, it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produce pain in groups of studen

19、ts who listened to different radio programs. The group which put up with the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce endorphins in the brain. These are natural chemicals which diminish bot

20、h stress and pain.There are also some facts to suggest that laughter helps the bodys immune（免疫的）system, that is, the system which fights infection. In all experiments, one group of students watched a funny video while another group of students served as the control group namely, a group with which t

21、o compare the first group. Doctors checked the blood of the students in both groups and found that the people in the group that watched the video had an increase in the activity of their white blood cells, that is, the cells which fight infection.As a result of these discoveries, some doctors and ps

22、ychiatrists（精神病学家）in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they try to improve their patients condition by encouraging them to laugh.They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to thos

23、e caused by laughter.63. It can be learnt from the passage that laughter can _.A. make people feel youngerB. change peoples habitsC. improve peoples healthD. make people love their lives64. The underlined word diminish in Paragraph 3 probably means _.A. testB. reduce C. increaseD. find65. The main i

24、dea of this passage is that _.A. the doctors should learn how to make people laughB. there are several ways of studying the benefits of laughterC. tests show that laughter can produce beneficial effects on human bodyD. laughter and physical exercise have the same effects on human body答案：63-65 CBC DH

25、ow could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environmentsmostly for entertainment purposesis fair and respectful?Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However, most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats（栖息地）. Zoos tea

26、ch people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural homes. Zoos claim（声称）to educate people and save endangered species（物种）, but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep

27、animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species name, diet, and natural range（分布区）. The animals normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos dont usually take care of the animals natural needs. The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little oppo

28、rtunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusual and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A world-wide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated

29、head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain. Furthermore, most animals in zoos are mot endangered. Captive breeding（圈养繁殖）of endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and other species has not resulted in their being

30、sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Havent we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?Actually, we will save endangered species o

31、nly if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals natural habitats. 66. How would the author describe the animals life in zoos?A. Dangerous. B. Unhappy. C. Natural. D. Easy. 67. In the state

32、 of zoochosis, animals_. A. remain in cages B. behave strangely C. attack other animals D. enjoy moving around68. What does the author try to argue in the passage?A. Zoos are not worth the public support. B. Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals. C. Zoos should treat animals as human beings. D.

33、 Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment. 69. The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by _. A. pointing out the faults in what zoos do B. using evidence he has collected at zoosC. questioning the way animals are protected D. discussing the advantages of natural habita

34、ts70. Although he argues against zoos, the author would still agree that_. A. zoos have to keep animals in small cages B. most animals in zoos are endangered speciesC. some endangered animals are reproduced in zoosD. its acceptable to keep animals away from their habitats答案：66-70 BBAAC（1011陕西省西安交大阳光

35、中学高二期中）AWhen I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, and then there were baths, playing catch and many other games, Brownie, in return, loved both of us.

36、One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破)one of Dads shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her

37、 know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet, she went everywhere with us .People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course shed l

38、et anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when wed be out walking and a small child would come over and pull pm her hair. she never barked(吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is that she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her t

39、eeth. She loved everyone.Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us.41. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?A. Look at them sadly. B. Be with them. C. Play games with them. D. Touch them gently.42. We can infer from Paragraph

40、 2 that Brownie_.A. world eat anything when hungry B. felt sorry for her mistake C. loved playing hide-and-seek D. disliked the authors dad 43. Brownie was died of _.A. illness B. hunger C. accident D. old age答案：41-43 BBDBIn the world, soccer of football is the most popular sport. This is because ma

41、ny countries have wonderful teams for the World Cup. The World Cup is held every four years. To remember 2002 FIFA World Cup ,children from different countries and more than 60 children from Japanese schools came together and spent three weekends drawing a big picture called “Dream(梦幻) World Cups ”i

42、n Japan .The children drew animals, flowers and people playing soccer under a blue bright sky. They wished each football team good luck by drawing the flags(旗帜)of all the countries that will take part in the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. The picture was put up in a park near a playground in Yo

43、kohama .Some football teams will have games there. Are you a football fan(迷)？The World Cup made more and more people interested in football Teenagers(青少年)like playing and watching football .Many of them love some football stars so much that they get the pictures of their favourite players on the wal

44、ls of their rooms. That is the way to show their love for the World Cup as children in Japan. 44.If a country wants to take part in the World Cup ,she must have_. A. Many football fans B. a very good team C. many football players D. a big playground 45.According to the text, the next World Cup will

45、be held in_. A. 2006 B. 2007 C. 2005 D. 2004 46.From the passage, in the picture children drew many things except_. A. people playing football B. pictures of some football stars C. a sunny sky D. flowers 47.In “Dream World Cup”, the children drew the flags of some countries_. A. to show their love f

46、or their owe country B. to tell the people their stories C. to show their good wishes for the football teams D. to show their new ideas about football 48. Many teenagers own the pictures of some football stars because_. A. they are interested in football B. they are football fans C. they think their

47、 favourite players are great D. all of A,B and C 答案：44-48 BA BCDCAn old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, he quickly spent all the money, so he had nothing left soon. Of course ,when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alon

48、e, he went to see Nasreddin, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles. My money has finished and my friends have gone, said the young man. What will happen to me now? Dont worry, young man, answered Nasreddin. Everything will soon be all right again. Wait, and yo

49、u will soon feel much happier. The young man was very glad. Am I going to get rich again then? he asked Nasreddin. No, I didnt mean that, said the old man. I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends.49. When the son was_, he went to see Nasreddin.A. short of money B.

50、 quite poor and sick C. in trouble D. quite poor and alone50. The young man was very glad because Nasreddin said that_.A. he would become rich again B. he would soon feel much happierC. he would become clever D. he would have more friends51. What this story tells us is_.A. that money is everything B

51、. that money is not very importantC. to save each penny D. that misfortune tests the sincerity of friends答案：49-51 DBDDThe year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small one-engine airplane. At midnight, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her alti

52、meter failed. (The altimeter shows the height of the plane above the ground.) At night, and in a storm, a pilot is in great difficulty without an altimeter. At times, her plane nearly dived into the Atlantic Ocean.Just before daylight, there was further trouble. Amelia noticed fire coming from the e

53、ngine. Would she be able to reach land? There was nothing to do except to keep going and to hope.Amelia Earhart did reach Ireland, and for the courage she had shown, she was warmly welcomed in England and Europe. When she returned to the United States, she was honoured by President Hoover at a speci

54、al dinner in the White House. From that time on, Amelia Earhart was famous. What was so important about her flight? Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly the Atlantic Ocean alone, and she had set a record of fourteen hours and fifty-six minutes.52. The passage shows that Amelia was very _.A. bra

55、ve B. clever C. warm-hearted D. lonely53. Her flight was important, because _.A. Amelia was a woman pilot B. nobody has broken her record C. no woman flew the Atlantic alone before D. Amelia was able to overcome the difficulties during the flight54. Amelias successful flight has proved that _.A. wom

56、en can do everything B. women can do things, as men have done C. men and women are equal (平等) now D. women pilots are more successful than men pilots55. According to the passage, which one is right? _.A. Amelia Earhat was flying from South America to England in a small one-engine airplane. B. The we

57、ather was very good that day. C. The flight lasted nearly fifteen hours. D. She was warmly welcomed in America because of her courage. 答案：52-55 ACBC（1011四川省成都市七校协作体高二期中）ARising above the namesI was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice“Mom, come here! Theres this lady here my size!”

58、The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to apologizeI smiled and told her, “Its okay” Then talked to the boy, “Hi, Im Darry KramerHow are you?”He studied me from head to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy?”“Yes, I have a son,” I answered“Why are you so little?” he asked“Its the way

59、I was born,” I said“Some people are littleSome are tallIm just not going to grow any bigger” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boys hand and leftMy life as a little person is filled with stories like thatI enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their paren

60、tsIt takes only one glance to see my uniquenessI stand three feet nine inches tallI was born an achondroplasia dwarf （侏儒）Despite this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing upI didnt realize how short I was until I started schoolSome kids picked on me, calling me namesThen I knewI b

61、egan to hate the first day of school each yearNew students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairsBut I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole lifeI decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantageWhat I lacked

62、 in height, I made up for in personalityIm 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as Ive grown olderPeople are amazed when they see me drivingI try to keep a good attitudeWhen people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have a great family, nice friends”Its the childrens questions that m

63、ake my life specialI enjoy answering their questionsMy hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers （a person of the same age, class, position, etc）, whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect56Why did the mother apologize to the author? ABecause the boy ran into the authorBBecause the boy laughed at the authorCBecause they boy said the author was fatter than himDBecause the mother thought the boys words had hurt the author57