高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 114.docx

1、高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 114高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 114Passage 1Teenagers who spend more time watching TV, using iPads and playing electronic games take longer to fall asleep and get poorer quality rest. A new study suggests the growth in use of electronic media devices by children could harm their physical an

2、d mental health. The 16-19-year-olds were asked how much screen time they spent outside school hours, and on what activities, for any of six electronic devices: computer, tablet, smartphone, MP3 player, games console（游戏机）and TV. They were also asked questions about their sleep routine on weekdays an

3、d at weekends: when they normally went to bed and got up; how much sleep they needed to feel rested; and how long it took them to get to sleep. Girls spent longer on their computers chatting online while boys spent longer playing games on computers. The study found poorer quality sleep was related t

4、o more time spent on such devices, and it often took more than an hour to drop off. Total daytime screen use of more than four hours was related to a 49 percent greater risk of taking longer than 60 minutes to fall asleep. On average, the teens said they needed 8-9 hours of sleep to feel rested. But

5、 those who spent more than two hours emailing or chatting online were more than three times as likely to sleep for less than five hours. Those spending more than four hours in front of any screen were 3. 5 times as likely to sleep for less than five hours. Computers were the device most likely to ca

6、use problems. Dr Mari Hysing, of Uni Research Health, Bergen, said screen use may simply replace sleeping time or it may affect sleep by stimulating the nervous system. It is also possible that the light from electronic devices may affect a teenagers body clock. “The recommendation is not to have a

7、TV in the bedroom,” added Dr Mari Hysing. 1. What do boys prefer to do on the Internet?A. They prefer to watch TV on computers. B. They prefer to get solutions for homework. C. They prefer to make friends with others. D. They prefer to spend time on computer games. 2. The underlined phrase “drop off

8、” in the third paragraph may mean “_”. A. get up B. pay forC. take over D. fall asleep3. What will happen if children spend over two hours online?A. They will suffer from lack of sleep. B. They will sleep for over eight hours. C. They will feel excited during daytime. D. They will create a new body

9、clock. 4. What does Dr Mari Hysing advise people to do?A. change the childrens sleeping timeB. find ways to stimulate nervous systemC. make children sleep as they couldD. remove electronic devices from childrens bedroomPassage 2It was Mothers Day, but I knew there would be no celebration for me. I w

10、as a mother of a very active two-year-old and my husband was a Captain of a Navy ship. That morning I had been up early and had already taken several phone calls from both Navy wives and other people needing to be comforted. After one phone call, I leaned back in my chair, and said, “Dear God, I am

11、hustling to be a blessing to others, but what about me? Is there anything for me today?”At that very moment the telephone rang. It was the voice of a little girl who said, “Miss Stephanie Ive been thinking of you!” It took my breath away! I had known this girl from another city, but at that moment i

12、t was to me the voice of God! I greatly valued the thoughtfulness of the little one and her family who knew my husband was out. But even greater than their kindness, I felt deeply touched by the timing of the call and felt that precious voice spoke to me of Gods great love for me. There have been ma

13、ny Mothers Days since that one, but none so special, so deeply moving, so tenderly comforting. I will never forget the feel of knowing how loved I was, and that I would never be forgotten. In the United States and elsewhere, Mothers Day has become synonymous（与同义）with lots of human expectations. If w

14、ere not careful, the fulfillment of these clichs can become a false standard for feeling loved, and a heavy burden on our family. When I think of that Mothers Day long ago, tears come to my eyes, but not out of sadness. I rejoice（庆幸）in the profound love and caring I felt and still feel to this day.

15、This experience helps me see that love hugs everyone, and that makes my heart sing for us all!1. How did the writer feel after comforting others on Mothers Day?A. Comfortable. B. Disappointed. C. Anxious. D. Energetic. 2. What conclusion can we draw from the last paragraph?A. Mothers Day has become

16、not so important in the United States. B. The fulfillment of human expectations will never be a heavy burden. C. The writer was always moved to tears on every Mothers Day. D. That Mothers Day long ago had a positive influence on the writers life. 3. What can be a suitable title for the passage?A. A

17、Call from a Little Girl. B. A Memorable Mothers Day. C. Gods Great Love for Everyone. D. A Mothers Day Long Time Ago. Passage 3Ever since mobile phones became widely used around the world, there have been concerns about how safe they are. All mobile phones give off a small amount of radiation (辐射) w

18、hen in use, which many believe could be a cause of cancer. However, two recently published studies tried to finally answer the question of whether using mobile phones actually brings a dangerous risk to humans. Carried out by the US government, the studies exposed rats and mice to radiation over the

19、 course of two years. A small number of the rats were found to have developed heart tumors (肿瘤) as a direct result of the radiation exposure. However, John Bucher, one of the studys authors, said that the animals were exposed to far more radiation than even the heaviest mobile phone user would usual

20、ly be, reported The New York Times. Bucher also added that the findings didnt make him want to change his or his familys mobile phone usage habits. Indeed, the US Food and Drug Administration said it believes that it has not found enough evidence that there are negative health effects on humans from

21、 mobile phone use. Although mobile phones do give off radiation, its a different type of radiation from that given off by dangerous sources. High-energy radiation such as that given off by nuclear waste is known to be very dangerous to humans as it is able to damage our DNA, leading to cancer or eve

22、n death. On the other hand, low-energy radiation such as the one given off by mobile phones is considered to be harmless. Were exposed to this all the time, as its given off by everyday objects like Wi-Fi routers (路由器), televisions, and even bananas. Some argue that when it comes to human health, ho

23、wever, you cant be more concerned, even if the risk is only small. For those people, an earphone is advised when they are making phone calls and the time spent using mobile phones can be limited. But dont worry: theres no need to take bananas off the menu. 1. What did the two recent studies by the U

24、S government discover? _A. Radiation exposure could bring risks to animals rather than to humans. B. Too much radiation exposure could lead to health problems. C. Using mobile phones only increases the risk of heart diseases. D. There is no link between mobile phone radiation and cancer. 2. Why did

25、the author mention other types of radiation? _A. To inform people of harmful radiation sources. B. To explain how radiation affects our lives. C. To show mobile phone radiation is not so dangerous. D. To remind readers to keep away from radiation. 3. What does the author suggest by saying theres no

26、need to take bananas off the menu in the last paragraph? _A. People should use a mobile phone giving off radiation as little as bananas. B. Its unnecessary for people to get rid of the mobile phone due to its radiation. C. Bananas should be included in the menu for people to keep health. D. Eating b

27、ananas can help people against radiation given off by mobile phones. Passage 4 I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签) everything. I always, looked for everything. Over time, Kate

28、got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other. War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, Take your shoes away!Why under my bed! Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at

29、me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder. The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up

30、, she quickly crawled (爬) under her covers, weeping. Obviously, that was something she should not go through phone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart. Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her s

31、ide. I got so into my work that I even didnt noticed Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me. Thanks. Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We di

32、dnt always agree, but we learned the key to living together：giving in, cleaning up and holding on. 1. What made Kate angry one evening? _A. She couldnt find her books. B. She heard the author shouting loud. C. She got the news that her grandma was ill. D. She saw the authors shoes beneath her bed. 2. The author tidied up the room most probably because _ . A. she was scared by Kates anger. B. she hated herself for being so messy. C. s