高考英语阅读理解强化训练Day 27.docx

1、高考英语阅读理解强化训练Day 27高考英语阅读理解强化训练Day 27Passage 1 Still seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college. Kings Art Centre A day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contempor

2、ary artists on show anywhere. This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists. You could attend a class teaching you how to learn from the masters or get more creative with paintfree of charge. The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee. The Bot

3、anic Garden The Garden has over 8,000 plant species; it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University. The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss. Get to the display h

4、ouse to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals. The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts. Look for grass snakes in the lake. A snake called Hissing Sid is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun. Byron

5、s Pool Many stories surround Lord Byrons time as a student of Cambridge University. Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that is was a place of “mess and drunkenness”. However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough. Im not just talking about the pet bear h

6、e kept in his rooms. He spent a great deal of time walking in the village. It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byrons Pool. A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by beautiful c

7、ircular paths around the fields. The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea. If you dont trust me, then perhaps youll take it from Virginia Woolfover a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in t

8、he same pool. 1. As mentioned in the passage, there is a small charge for _. A. attending the masters class B. working with local artists C. learning life drawing D. seeing an exhibition 2. “Torch Aloe” and “Venus Flytrap” are _. A. common insects B. impressive plants C. rarely-seen snakes D. wildli

9、fe-enthusiasts 3. We can infer from the passage that Byron seemed _. A. to fear pet bears B. to like walking C. to be a heavy drinker D. to finish university in 1805 4. In the passage Byrons Pool is described as a lake _. A. surrounded by fields B. owned by Lord Byron C. located in Grantchester D. d

10、iscovered by Virginia Woolf 5. What is the passage mainly about? A. Some places for weekend break. B. A way to become creative in art. C. The colourful life in the countryside. D. Unknown stories of Cambridge University.Passage 2Everyone fancies a bargain; if it is free, everyone loves it even more!

11、 Those who do not believe in a free lunch can now eat their words because it is possible to get things for free in Singapore without any conditions attached. Let me introduce you to some tips on where and how to gain some free presents, all without even touching your wallet. FoodGo search for food f

12、estivals and fairs. These food sellers usually put out a lot of small samples for all to try. Famous ones include the Singapore Food Festival held annually in the month of July at various locations including the Takashimaya Square and Plaza Singapura. HaircutsThere are well-known hair salons every m

13、onth that require hair models for apprentices (学徒) to exercise their skills or for their hair stylists (发型师) to experiment with new styles. Unbelievable as it might sound, most people come out of this experience satisfied and addicted to more of such deals. Free InternetMost hotels offer free WIFI.

14、There are also many cafes in Singapore that offer free wireless surfing. However, order a coffee to avoid unfriendly stares from the staff. Popular spots include the McDonalds, Starbucks and Cafe Galilee outlets throughout our island. Free City TourIf you are a traveler in Singapore, the Singapore T

15、ourism Board has arranged for you to enjoy a free two-hour city tour that offers you a choice to enjoy a Sentosa Island tour or a small-boat experience. Living and traveling in Singapore is expensive, but sometimes all it takes is a closer look at all the little sheltered comers of this island to ap

16、preciate the occasional treasures that are given to those who seek. 1. Which of the following best explains the underlined part all without even touching your wallet? A. Free of charge. B. Free of worry. C. Free of pain. D. Free of tax. 2. From which way does free Haircuts benefit hair salons? A. Ad

17、vertising their products. B. Attracting more customers. C. Developing their staffs skills. D. Building their reputation. 3. In which part of a magazine can we read this text? A. Health B. Economy C. Education D. TravelPassage 3Risk is something we face daily. However, some people are obviously more

18、willing to take risks than others. Biologists appear to have discovered a physical reason that explains why some people are risk-takers. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, a chemical that spreads signals between nerve cells. It is linked to the brains reward system and is the chemical that makes us fee

19、l good, and scientists believe it to be linked to risk-taking. Our nerve cells have dopamine receptors(接收器) which control the amount of dopamine that each cell receives. But not all receptors may be active. When a person has few active receptors to control the amount of dopamine that is received, a

20、cell can become flooded resulting in an extreme feeling of happiness. Researchers at Vanderbilt University and Albert Einstein College of Medicine asked 34 men and women to complete a questionnaire about their risk taking to assess whether they seek new opportunities or are cautious in life. The res

21、ults of the research were consistent with similar studies carried out with rats, and had the same outcome. It concluded that people who are risk-takers have fewer dopamine receptors than people who are not. This suggests that the rush of pleasure a risk taker receives when a cell becomes flooded wit

22、h dopamine can become addictive for some people. They therefore pursue new and exciting activities in order to try to repeat this feeling, and as a result their concern for risk becomes considerably reduced. Dopamine gives us a biological reason for risk-taking, but scientists believe there may be p

23、sychological reasons too. Sensation-seeking is a personality characteristic that describes the desire to find activities that bring us pleasure. In 1964, psychologist Marvin Zuckerman created the sensation-seeking scale. His 40-item questionnaire, still used today, was given to people who were activ

24、e in seeking new activities, and to people who were more satisfied with a quiet life. While risk-taking is not a characteristic in itself, it is very much associated with sensation-seeking, as a high sensation-seeker does not evaluate risk in the same way that a low sensation-seeker does. A desire t

25、o achieve pleasure means that there is a greater willingness to take more risks. There are both biological and psychological explanations as to why some people may choose to take more risks than others. However, none of these explanations are definitive. 1. If a person has fewer active dopamine rece

26、ptors, . A. he is less likely to feel happyB. he is more willing to take risks C. he will eventually become dopamine-addictive D. he is poorer at controlling the amount of dopamine2. The underlined phrase consistent with is closest to in meaning. A. contrary to B. in agreement with C. at the cost of

27、 D. persistent in3. What can be concluded from paragraph 4? A. The longing for pleasure may lead to risk taking. B. A willingness to take more risks can be cultivated. C. The sensation-seeking scale can help to evaluate risk. D. High sensation-seekers are more common than low ones. 4. This passage m

28、ainly talks about. A. when we learn to take risks B. how risk-taking benefits usC. what makes risk-takers D. why we should take risksPassage 4Ray Tokuda, a 54-year-old Japanese American, is proud of the title his school has given him. He is a Shifu, a Chinese word literally meaning a master, mentor

29、or senior practioner of martial arts. Tokuda has reason to be proud. He has been involved with Chinese martial arts for almost four decades. After learning them at the martial arts school in New Mexico State, today he is among the most experienced kung fu teachers of the school. Practicing martial a

30、rts two to three hours and helping students improve their skills have become Tokudas daily routine. He expects to practice and teach martial arts for the rest of his life. “Im still learning. Its worth more than a lifetime to learn Chinese martial arts,” he said. “Once I started, I just couldnt stop

31、. I think its also the magic of Chinese culture. ”Tokuda was sent to the martial arts school when he was 10. He still remembers how unwilling he was when starting out. “My father had always wanted to learn Chinese martial arts but never got the chance, so he put his kid in,” he said. “I was so afrai

32、d at that time because I thought kung fu was all about fighting. ”But things changed after he learned that martial arts were more than punching and kicking. “One of the things martial arts teach me is overcoming adversity,” Tokuda said. “As a little kid, my first lesson was like, oh, look, this is a thing that I can get through by diligence, perseverance(毅力) and dedication, and that was priceless for my life. ”Learn