英语阅读理解练习题及解析.docx

1、英语阅读理解练习题及解析英语阅读理解练习题及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1阅读理解 Plan your dream vacation to one of these excellent destinations. St. Lucia Abundant rainforests and splendid mountains are all reasons to visit this Caribbean island. St. Lucia offers the perfect mix of relaxation and adventure. To take in the breathtaking sce

2、nery, plan to hike the Piton Mountains or dive in the waters of Anse Chastanet. Banff. Alberta This Canadian destination will bring out the explorer in anyone who visits. From hiking and whitewater rafting to skiing and snowboarding, Banff offers travelers an abundance of year-round outdoor activiti

3、es. The Lake Louise Ski Resort is one of the largest in North America and the striking photo opportunities of the Canadian Rockies from Moraine Lake cant be underestimated (低估). Machu Picchu According to travelers, a visit to this Peruvian UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) site is a once-in-a-lifetime adve

4、nture. Located in the Andes Mountains, it is the most familiar icon (象征物) of Inca civilization. Spend a few days accustoming yourself to the altitude in the neighboring city of Cusco, where you can experience a mix of Incan and Spanish cultures. Great Barrier Reef Its easy to see why the Great Barri

5、er Reef is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World it stretches nearly 1,500 miles along the eastern coastline of Australia and features about 3,000 reefs, 900 islands and more than 1,500 species of fish. Travelers can see these amazing natural structures from the air or underwater. However, l

6、arge amounts of coral bleaching (褪色) caused by rising ocean temperatures put this places continued existence at risk, so plan your visit soon to see this awesome sight up close.（1）What can you enjoy both in St. Lucia and Banff? A.Hiking.B.Skiing.C.Diving.D.Snowboarding.（2）Where may a historian choos

7、e to go? A.St. Lucia.B.Banff. Alberta.C.Machu Picchu.D.Great Barrier Reef（3）What do we know about the Great Barrier Reef? A.Its on the western coast of Australia.B.Its famous for coral reefs rather than fish.C.People must take a plane to enjoy its beauty.D.It may disappear if temperature keeps on ri

8、sing.【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四处假期极好的去处及各自特色。（1）考查细节理解。根据St. Lucia部分中的“plan to hike the Piton Mountains or dive in the waters of Anse Chastanet.”和Banff. Alberta部分中的“From hiking and whitewater rafting to skiing and snowboarding, Banff offers travelers an abundance of year-round outdoor ac

9、tivities.”可知在St. Lucia和 Banff人们都可以徒步旅行，故选A。（2）考查细节理解。根据Machu Picchu部分中的“a visit to this Peruvian UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) site is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.和Spend a few days accustoming yourself to the altitude in the neighboring city of Cusco, where you can experience a mix of Incan and Span

10、ish cultures.”可知历史学家们可以在这里参观联合国教科文组织世界遗产遗址，体验印加文化和西班牙文化的融合。故选C。（3）考查推理判断。根据Great Barrier Reef部分中的“large amounts of coral bleaching (褪色) caused by rising ocean temperatures put this places continued existence at risk, so plan your visit soon to see this awesome sight up close.”可知海洋温度升高造成大量珊瑚褪色，对大堡礁的存

11、在造成了威胁。由此可推断如果温度继续升高，大堡礁可能会消失。故选D。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 What do Leonardo da Vincii, Marie Curie, and Albert Einstein have in common? They were all left-handed, along with other famous people including Brad Pitt Prince William, and Barack Obama.

12、 In fact, an estimated 13 percent of the worlds population may be left-handed and still most people around the world are right-handed. What makes a person become right-handed rather than left-handed? As yet no one really knows for sure. One simple idea suggests that people normally get right-handedn

13、ess from their parents. Studies have found that two right-handed parents have only a 9.5 percent chance of having a left-handed child, whereas two left-handed parents have a 26 percent chance of having a left-handed child. Another common theory is that left-handed people suffer mild brain damage dur

14、ing birth, which makes them left-handed. However, if this theory were true, it would not explain why the percentage of left-banded people is so similar in every society, when birth conditions vary so much from society to society. Whatever the reasons behind it, peoples attitudes toward left-handedne

15、ss have changed a lot over the years. Statistics show that although 13 percent of young people (10-20 years old) are left-handed, only 6 percent of the elderly are left-handed. Left-handed children used to be punished until they began using their right hand like other children, but today people who

16、are left-handed are no longer looked down on nor are they considered abnormal. For most people today, either case is perfectly acceptable.（1）What makes one right-handed? A.The environment.B.Mild brain damage during birth.C.The reason is uncertain.D.Other people.（2）Why is the number of young people w

17、ho are left-handed bigger than that of the elderly? A.Because the elderly are forced to become right-handed.B.Because left-handed people are considered abnormal.C.Because left-handedness can be cured.D.Because the young are easily damaged.（3）What does the text mainly talk about? A.Left-handed people

18、 are looked down upon.B.General facts about left-handed people.C.Some famous left-handed people.D.The reasons why people are left-handed.【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，关于左撇子现象作者进行了介绍和说明。（1）考查细节理解。第二段中讲了很多右手的使用比左手平常的可能性原因，根据” As yet no one really knows for sure.”可知，虽然对于右手的使用比左手更为普遍这一现象有不同猜测，但是原因不明

19、。故选C。（2）考查细节理解。根据第三段“Statistics show that although 13 percent of young people (10-20 years old) are left-handed, only 6 percent of the elderly are left-handed. Left-handed children used to be punished until they began using their right hand like other children, but today people who are left-handed a

20、re no longer looked down on nor are they considered abnormal.”可知，以前的左撇子孩子都会受到鄙视或者被认为是不正常的，所以，那一代的孩子会被惩罚直到他们改变这样的习惯，但是，现在人们的态度已经转变了。故选B。（3）考查主旨大意。本文以客观、中立的态度描写了关于“左撇子”的一些事实，故选B。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和主旨大意两个题型的考查，是一篇社会现象类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，同时根据上下文进行推理，归纳，从而选出正确答案。3阅读理解 Coral reefs (珊瑚礁) are an integral part of s

21、ea life and sustain it by providing shelter and habitat to various organisms. They also supply and recycle nutrients as well as enable a growing fish population, along with other species, for a healthy and diverse ecosystem. However, the rise in average water temperatures due to climate change has r

22、esulted in more frequent and longtime coral bleaching (白化现象) events that damage their health, causing fish and other sea species to abandon them. In order to restore this delicate ecosystem, scientists from the UK and Australia conducted a study that involved using loudspeakers underwater near damag

23、ed coral reefs to make them sound healthy and attract fish, potentially kick-starting the natural recovery process of coral reefs and their dependent life forms. The location for this experiment was the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea, found alongside the east coast of Queensland, Australia. The

24、 site is noted to have the largest coral reef system in the world. Healthy coral reefs are remarkably noisy places-the crackle of snapping shrimp and the whoops and grunts of fish. Young fish concentrate on these sounds when theyre looking for a place to settle, said Steve Simpson, study co-author a

25、nd a professor at the University of Exeter, UK. By using loudspeakers to copy such sounds, parts of dead coral reefs were found to attract twice as many fish, compared to places where no sounds were played. These returning fish, are crucial for coral reefs to function as healthy ecosystems. Boosting

26、 fish populations in this way could help to kick-start natural recovery processes, preventing the damage were seeing on many coral reefs around the world, said lead author, Tim Gordon.（1）What causes the phenomenon of coral bleaching? A.Diverse species.B.Noise pollution.C.Fishing industry.D.Climbing

27、temperatures.（2）What approach is introduced to recover the coral reefs? A.Removing damaged coral reefs.B.Using loudspeakers to keep fish away.C.Building new homes for sea species.D.Playing certain sounds to appeal to fish.（3）Why are Steve Simpsons words quoted? A.To provide some findings of the stud

28、y.B.To show the progress of the experiment.C.To explain reasons for the new approach.D.To give another solution to the problem.（4）What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.The attempts are in vain.B.Natural recovery is impossible.C.Initial success has been achieved.D.The coral reefs have returned

29、 to normal.【答案】 （1）D（2）D（3）C（4）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，由于气候变化导致的平均水温上升导致了更频繁、更长期的珊瑚白化事件，而为了恢复这一脆弱的生态系统，科学家们在受损的珊瑚礁附近使用水下扩音器，让珊瑚听起来更健康，从而能够吸引鱼类。作者解释了采用这一方法的原因以及这一新方法获得了初步成功。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“However, the rise in average water temperatures due to climate change has resulted in more frequent and longtime u

30、 coral bleaching events that damage their health, causing fish and other sea species to abandon them.”然而，由于气候变化导致的平均水温上升导致了更频繁、更长期的珊瑚白化事件，损害了它们的健康，导致鱼类和其他海洋物种抛弃它们，可知，气温攀升是导致珊瑚白化现象的原因。故选D。 （2）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“In order to restore this delicate ecosystem, scientists from the UK and Australia conducted a

31、study that involved using loudspeakers underwater near damaged coral reefs to make them sound healthy and attract fish, potentially kick-starting the natural recovery process of coral reefs and their dependent life forms.”为了恢复这一脆弱的生态系统，来自英国和澳大利亚的科学家们进行了一项研究，他们在受损的珊瑚礁附近使用水下扩音器，让它们听起来更健康，吸引鱼类，这可能会启动珊瑚礁的自然恢复过程及其依赖的生命形式，可知，应当采用播放某些声音来吸引鱼的方法来恢复珊瑚礁。故选D。 （3）考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段中的“Healthy coral reefs are remarkably noisy places-the crackle of snapping shrimp and