高中英语阅读题.docx

1、高中英语阅读题1.Secret codes (密码)keep messages private。Banks, companies, and government agencies use secret codes in doing business, especially when information is sent by computer. People have used secret codes for thousands of years. 36 Code breaking never lags(落后) far behind code making. The science of

2、creating and reading coded messages is called cryptography. There are three main types of cryptography. 37 For example, the first letters of “My elephant eats too many eels” Spell out the hidden message “Meet me.”38 You might represent each letter with a number, For example, Lets number the letters

3、of the alphabet, in order, from 1 to 26. If we substitute a number for each letter, the message “Meet me” would read “13 5 20 13 5.” A code uses symbols to replace words, phrases, or sentences. To read the message of a real code, you must have a code book. 39 For example, ”bridge“ might stand for “m

4、eet” and “out” might stand for “me.” The message “bridge out” would actually mean “Meet me.” 40 However, it is also hard to keep a code book secret for long. So codes must be changed frequently.A. Itisveryhardtobreakacodewithoutthecodebook.B. Inanylanguage,somelettersareusedmorethanothers.C. Onlypeo

5、plewhoknowthekeywordcanreadthemessage.D. Aslongastherehavebeencodes,peoplehavetriedtobreakthem.E. Youcanhideamessagebyhavingthefirstlettersofeachwordspellitout.F. Withacodebook,youmightwritedownwordsthatwouldstandforotherwords.G.Anotherwaytohideamessageistousesymbolstostandforspecificlettersofthealp

6、habet. 2.Beijing, April 2-Starting from this year, the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will begin to promote a home medical service. With this service a medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will be sent to some communities in the city. They will set up a med

7、ical filing recorder for every resident in community and publicize their contact information to them. If people in the community feel sick, they can consult their community doctor first. If community doctors cannot treat their illness, they will then be transferred to large hospitals. Liang Wan, dep

8、uty director of the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau, made the statement last Friday . In addition ,the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will set up some funds to train home medical service workers for families whose members suffer either from high blood pressure, diabetes, cerebral apoplexy , or coro

9、nary heart disease . The home medical service workers will remind patients to take pills on time and lead the patients to follow some health tips in their daily life. They will also learn some practical knowledge to save patients in case of an emergency .The work will first begin in the medical serv

10、ice room in the 25 community centers and spread to all communities in Beijing. The disease prevention and control centers at various counties and districts in Beijing will be responsible for teaching community doctors and giving home medical service lectures, or advice . These workers will not be ab

11、le to work until they pass related examination and obtain the work certificates. It is expected that by the end of this year, there will be 10000 home medical service workers in Beijing .1. Where does a person go to see first if he gets sick according to the passage ?A. The community clinics. B. Lar

12、ge hospital . C. Private clinic . D. Small hospital .2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will set up a medical filing record for every resident. B. The home medical service workers not on

13、ly give some healthy suggestions to the patients, but also learn practical knowledge about first aid.C. Some funds will be provided by Beijing Municipal Health Bureau for home medical service training.D. The government aims to offer the home medical service for free.3. If you want to work as a home

14、medical worker, you need to _.A. receive the training about medical service. B. pass related examinations.C. obtain the work certificates. D. All the above.4. What can we learn from the passage?A. All communities in Beijing have started home medical service.B. People in Beijing will not easily get i

15、ll.C. Medical service in Beijing will be promoted greatly in the future.D. The other cities in China should learn from Beijing.3.Many people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teacher

16、s and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all th

17、e people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father. As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be “Daddys little girl”. While I grew up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This hel

18、ped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his childrens lives. In every aspect of my life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always cal

19、l on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others needs ahead of your own, but you should make sure you are not taken advantage of by others. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets hi

20、s mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, compassion for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybodys surprise, he has a great sense of hum

21、or, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends. Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in. 5. What is the be

22、st title for the passage? A. How my father loved me B. My fatherthe person I admire mostC. I am the apple on my fathers palm D. My fatherthe one who influenced me most6. Which of the following could not be used to describe the authors father? A. Considerate and humorous B. Affectionate and open-mind

23、edC. Knowledgeable and sociable D. Energetic and helpful7. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “excel”?A. Do better than others. B. Show off.C. Be cleverer than others. D. Keep healthy8. What can we infer about the author? A. She appreciated her father because he solved all t

24、he problems for her. B. She considered her father humorous and was often made to laugh by him. C. She had sympathy for the fatherless. D. She was outstanding in work because her father pushed her hard. 4.Tired of all the pushing in supermarkets? Fed up with waiting in endless lines to pay for what y

25、ou have bought? Angry at wasting time in traffic jams only to find no parking spaces when you eventually arrive at the store? If this is you, then online shopping is the answer to your dreams of trouble-free shopping. Or is it?Online shopping brings its own challenges. Here are a few things to bear

26、in mind when browsing (浏览) various websites. The claim made by online sites is that shopping online is a safe and secure way to make purchases. The evidence challenges this. In any case, you only have to be the victim of fraud (诈骗) once to experience all the problems that come with this form of stea

27、ling. Use only sites that have a trusted history and an excellent reputation.Another problem is the appearance of items in reality is often quite different from what you see on your computer screen. This might not be a problem if you are buying washing up powder but could be a major disappointment w

28、hen that beautiful blue dress you ordered turns up in green. Also, product descriptions are sometimes simply untrue. Perhaps the wisest plan is to purchase items where design and color are not essential to customer satisfaction.Some even argue that online shopping indirectly contributes to global wa

29、rming. Yes, your car can stay parked but how are online goods delivered? Often by some large vans pouring out carbon monoxide and adding to our already desperate traffic problems. You are also by now becoming increasingly irritated (使烦恼) by the fact that the delivery is late and you have wasted the

30、leave from work you have taken to receive it!Without question, online shopping is here to stay and it has its benefits. However, perhaps it is not as wonderful as some of its supporters claim it to be.9. The author lists several questions in Para. 1 to .A. support online shopping B. collect answers

31、from readersC. show his dislike of going shopping D. introduce the topic of the passage10. By what can online shoppers avoid fraud?A. Using only trusted websites. B. Choosing big websites.C. Collecting shopping evidence. D. Seeking advice from the police.11. The author agrees with the fact that _.A.

32、 customers are never satisfied with productsB. online shopping is a safe way to make purchasesC. online shopping has nothing to do with global warmingD. delivery delay often makes online shoppers unhappy12. What is the authors attitude towards online shopping?A. Very popular. B. A wise choice. C. Not trouble free. D. A waste of time.5.When Luca first heard of the Island of Inventions, he was still very young. But its