高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 140.docx

1、高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 140高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 140Passage 1EP Portable HeaterWe all know that the cost of heating our homes will continue to be a significant burden on the family budget. Now millions of people are saving on their heating bills with the EP Portable Heater. With over one million satisfied c

2、ustomers around the world, the new EP heats better and faster, saves more on heating bills, and runs almost silent. The EP has no exposed heating parts that can cause a fire. The outside of EP only gets warm to the touch so that it will not burn children or pets. The EP will not reduce oxygen in the

3、 room. With other heaters, youll notice that you get sleepy when the heat comes on because they are burning up oxygen. The advanced EP also heats the room evenly, wall to wall and floor to ceiling. It comfortably covers an area up to 350 square feet. Other heaters heat rooms unevenly with most of th

4、e heat concentrated to the center of the room. And they only heat an area a few feet around the heater. With the EP, the temperature will not vary in any part of the room. The EP comes with a 3-year warranty (保修) and a 60-day, no questions asked, satisfaction guarantee. If you are not totally satisf

5、ied, return it at our expense and your money will be given back to you. Now, we have a special offer for 10 days, during which you can enjoy a half price discount and a free delivery. If you order after that, we reserve the right to either accept or reject order requests at the discounted price. Tak

6、e action right now!1. From the passage, we can learn that the EP _. A. runs without any noise B. makes people get sleepyC. doesnt burn up oxygen D. is unsuitable for children and pets2. The underlined word “evenly” in Paragraph 4 probably means _. A. separately B. equallyC. quickly D. continuously3.

7、 The main purpose of the passage is to _. A. persuade people to buy the productB. advise people to save on heating billsC. report the new development of portable heatersD. compare the functions of different heater brandsPassage 2My First MarathonA month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was

8、 injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead. I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P. E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didnt do either well. He later informed me that

9、I was “not athletic”. The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The ni

10、ght before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldnt even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself. Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted! At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO

11、 FOR IT, RUNNERS!” By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again. By mile 21, I was starving！As I got close to mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded th

12、e alarm clock sounding at 4 a. m. or questioned my expenses on running. I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had. Determined to be myself and free of worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now

13、call myself a “marathon winner”. 1. Why did the author mention the P. E. class in his 7th year?A. To appreciate the support of his teacher. B. To show he was not talented in sports. C. To amuse the readers with a funny story. D. To share a precious memory. 2. How was the authors first marathon?A. He

14、 walked to the end. B. He quit halfway. C. He got the first place. D. He made it. 3. What does the story mainly tell us?A. A man owes his success to his family support. B. Failure is the mother of success. C. A true winner is one with a great effort of will. D. Well begun is half done. Passage 3Fami

15、ly fights are never pleasant. Whether you are dealing with a loud sister or a stubborn mom or dad, the situation can be bad. At least thats what we have learned to expect. What if it could be different? What if family fights and conflicts could be turned into opportunities to become closer? What if

16、problems could be solved with everyone walking away feeling more deeply cared for and loved? Family fighting is, on one level, about power. Someone is telling someone else what to do. In a short moment, emotions can be brought out and the fight is on. You can go down that old road or you can try som

17、ething different. In any fight, you have a need to be listened to and understood. People raise their voices and shout at each other because theyre not being listened to. Its totally unconscious. You want your mom or dad to listen and understand. But you always seems to forget the person youre fighti

18、ng with has the same need to be listened to. So if you can put aside your need for a few minutes, the situation will change quickly. Give the other person some time to express his or her feelings, and you will earn your turn to be listened to. And while you are listening, you have to listen for the

19、right information. The best way to do this in emotional situations is to forget most of the words because many people cant express what they are feeling with words alone, especially when they are upset. But if the situation starts to get out of hand, it would be wise to just calm down and leave the

20、problem until later because many fights happen at the wrong time. The situation will die down quickly, usually in less than 30 seconds. You can either move on to problem solving or reach an agreement to work on it at a better time. This way, everyone will feel respected and listened to, even when th

21、ere is conflict. Emotions will be understood and respected, and it will bring your family closer together. 1. From the first 3 paragraphs, we can conclude that_ . A. people had better avoid family fightsB. family members fight to control each otherC. family fights can be changed into something posit

22、iveD. when family members fight, its worse as they know each others weakness2. In the authors opinion, the key to dealing with family fights is to_ . A. satisfy the need to be listened to firstB. make sure that youre the first to be listened toC. pay no attention to what others say in emotional situ

23、ationsD. stop quarrelling when you feel you are giving orders3. When the situation gets out of control, its best to_ . A. wait for a suitable moment to speakB. let the other person express their feelingsC. work on a written agreement firstD. move on to problem solving4. The main purpose of this arti

24、cle is to_ . A. tell readers that family fights are not that badB. teach reader how to listen in family fightsC. remind readers to show respect in family fightsD. give advice on dealing with family fightsPassage 4Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as child

25、ren but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thou

26、ght about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins“Twinkle, twinkle, little star”or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears. One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows：Once we have learned something, additional learnin

27、g trials increase the length of time we will remember it. In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as“Twinkle, twinkle, little star”and child

28、hood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn. The multiplication tables（乘法口诀表）are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood. The law of overlearn

29、ing explains why cramming（突击学习）for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A litt

30、le overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for ones future development. 1. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 1? A. Children have a better memory than grown-ups. B. People remember well what they learned in childhood. C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words. D. Stories for children a

31、re easy to remember. 2. The author explains the law of overlearning by _ . A. presenting research findingsB. setting down general rulesC. using examplesD. making a comparison3. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is _ . A. a result of overlearningB. a special case of cra

32、mmingC. a skill to deal with math problemsD. a basic step towards advanced studies4. What is the authors opinion on cramming? A. leads to failure in college exams. B. increases students learning interest. C. Its possible to result in poor memory. D. Its helpful only in a limited way. Passage 5 Up to 65% of children dont get as much sleep as they should do, and this can make them nervous and slower at scho