高考英语阅读理解强化训练Day One.docx

1、高考英语阅读理解强化训练Day One高考英语阅读理解强化训练Day OnePassage 1Unbelievable Stories of Animals Acting Just Like HumansHorses are picky eatersHorses have an even better sense of smell than humans do. When horses raise their noses and open their nostrils (鼻孔) , their nervous system allows them to sense smells we cant

2、 sense. This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around meadows, eating only the tastiest grasses, experts say.Whale says thanksIn 2011, a whale expert spotted a humpback whale trapped in a fishing net and spent an hour freeing it. Afterward, in an hour-long display of thank

3、s, the whale swam near their boat and leaped into the air about 40 times.Pandas like to be naughtyIs there anything more lovely than a baby panda, except maybe a human baby? In fact, baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies. They sleep in the same positions and value their thumbs. Pandas are s

4、hy by nature for its shy behaviors such as covering its face with a paw of ducking its head when confronted by a stranger.A cat honors its ownerPaper towels, and a plastic cup are just a few of the gifts that Toldo, a devoted three-year-old gray-and-white cat, has placed on his former owner Iozzelli

5、 Renzos grave every day since the man died in September 2011. Renzo adopted Toldo from a shelter when the cat was three months old, and the two formed an inseparable bond. After Renzo passed away, Toldo followed the coffin to the cemetery, and now stands guard at the grave for hours at a time.1. Wha

6、t can horses do to pick delicious grasses?A. Feel them. B. Taste them. C. Smell them. D. Observe them.2. What do the whale and the cat have in common according to the passage?A. They are clever.B. They have a grateful heart.C. They are active and lovely.D. They have a good sense of smell.3. Which of

7、 the following acts like a human baby according to the passage?A. The whale. B. The cat. C. The horse. D. The panda.Passage 2Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. There were events around the world in memory of those who died in the conflict. We have picked out three of t

8、hem in European countries. Lets take a look.BelgiumIn a park, the famous Belgian artist Koen Vanmechelen had an exhibition called Coming World, Remember Me. The work consisted of 600,000 individual(个别的) clay sculptures, one for each person killed during the World War. In the center of the exhibition

9、 was a big egg made of clay, symbolizing a new world.UKIn a small town called Aldridge, almost 100 houses in one street were covered with 24,000 poppies and statues of soldiers. They stood for the men from the area who had been killed in the war. The flowers were chosen because of a poem written by

10、the Canadian doctor John McCrea in 1915. They made people think of fields of blood.FranceThe British artist Guy Denning arrived in La Feuille, a small town in the northwest of France, to stick life-size drawings of soldiers who never came back home. Armed with glue and a brush, Denning stuck his dra

11、wings carefully on walls. Before long 112 men, mainly young adults, were brought back to mind, if not to life.1. What do we know about Coming World, Remember Me?A. Its the name of an exhibition. B. Its a film about World War I.C. Its a work standing for peace. D. Its a sculpture made of clay.2. Why

12、were poppies chosen to symbolize the dead soldiers?A. The British people preferred them. B. They showed the cruelty of war.C. A Canadian doctor suggested them. D. The fields were filled with them.3. How was the end of World War I marked in France?A. A memorial to the dead soldiers was built.B. 112 w

13、ounded soldiers in the war were helped.C. Drawings of some dead soldiers were put up.D. Young adults were encouraged to join the army.Passage 3The British Medical Journal recently featured a strong response to what was judged an inappropriately merciful reaction by a medical school to a student chea

14、ting in an examination. Although we have insufficient reliable data about the extent of this phenomenon, its prevention, or its effective management, much can be concluded and acted upon on the basis of common sense.There is general agreement that there should be zero tolerance of cheating in a prof

15、ession based on trust and one on which human lives depend. It is reasonable to assume that cheaters in medical school will be more likely than others to continue to act dishonestly with patients, colleagues, and government.The behaviors under question are multifactorial in origin. There are familial

16、（家庭的）, religious, and cultural values that are acquired long before medical school. For example, countries, cultures, and subcultures exist where bribes and dishonest behaviour are very normal. There are secondary schools in which neither staff nor students tolerate cheating and others where cheatin

17、g is common；there are homes which cultivate young people with high standards of moral behaviour and others which leave moral training to the harmful influence of television and the market place.Medical schools reflect society and cannot be expected to remedy all the ills of a society. The selection

18、process of medical students might be expected to favour applicants with positive moral behaviour. Medical schools should be the major focus of attention for cultivating future doctors with moral sensitivity. Unfortunately there are troubling data that suggest that during medical school the moral beh

19、aviour of medical students does not necessarily improve； indeed, moral development may actually stop or even regress（倒退）.It is critical that the academic and clinical leaders of the institution set a personal example on moral behaviour. Medical schools must do something to make sure that their stude

20、nts are expected to be clear from day one. The development of a schools culture of moral behaviour requires cooperation with the students in which they play an active role in its creation and developing. Moreover, the schools examination system and general treatment of students must be fair. Finally

21、, the treatment of infractions must be firm, fair, transparent（透明的）.1. What does the author say about cheating in medical schools? A. Extensive research has been done about this phenomenon.B. We have sufficient data to prove that prevention is possible.C. We know that this phenomenon exists in every

22、 medical school.D. We still need more reliable data to know how serious it is.2. According to the author, it is important to prevent cheating in medical schools because.A. the medical profession is based on trustB. there is zero tolerance of cheating in medicineC. the medical profession depends on t

23、he governmentD. cheating exists extensively in medical schools3. Which of the following statements will the author probably agree with? A. Medical schools should make a less competitive environment for students.B. Outstanding people should create a set of moral standards to be followed.C. Medical st

24、udents should be positive in creating and preserving moral behavior.D. We should focus on the cause and effect of the cheating in exams in medical schools.4. Which of the following can be implied from the passage? A. It makes little sense to talk about medical school student cheating in exams.B. Med

25、ical schools havent been doing well to help students develop morally.C. Cheating in exams is tolerable outride of medical school circle.D. Elimination of exams helps cultivate healthier characters of medical school students.Passage 4Bookable study roomsThe Library provides a variety of bookable grou

26、p study rooms, some with presentation areas, for groups of between 6 and 12 students to use for team work.Group study roomsThere are 10 Group Study Rooms on Level 30f Northampton Square Library. Rooms 3A, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J and 3K are equipped with presentation area to help prepare group presentations.

27、Rooms 3B, 3C, 3D and 3E are intended for group discussion and seminar work.These rooms are equipped with whiteboards.Whiteboard pens can be borrowed from the service desk on Level 2. Please do not use any other writing tools on the whiteboards.Maximum booking period of 2 hours at one time.Presentati

28、on areas provide： LED screen to practice presentation with group colleagues Network access on PC with wide range of softwareUSB port to plug in(插入) your own device or laptopAssistive(为残疾人设计的) Technology RoomsAssistive technology rooms are available for students by using ID cards to get access permis

29、sion and can be booked for a maximum of 4 hours per person per day.Rooms are equipped with the following software：Dragon, JAWS, Zoom Text, Kurzweil, Supernova, TextHelp and Inspiration. A scanner is provided for use with the assistive software packages. For further information click Guide to Library

30、 Services for Additional Needs. 1. lf you and your five team members need to book a room to present a project, which room should you go to? A. Room 3B. B. Room 3C. C. Room 3E. D. Room 3G.2. What do we know about Group Study Rooms? A. They are on Level 2.B. They are equipped with whiteboards.C. They

31、have no Internet access.D. They provide USB disks.3. Which of the following is specially provided for students with disability? A. 2 hours per person per day.B. Whiteboard pens.C. LED screen.D. A scanner with assistive software packages.4. We may read this article on a.A. website B. magazine C. book

32、let D. story bookPassage 5 In toy stores, what is old is new again. Some of the latest toys to hit store shelves include several names that were popular in the 1980s. Among them: He-man, My Little Pony, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Transformers. Their appearance is surprising in an industry where all but classic toys like Barbie dolls tend to stay in the market for only a few years before they leave kid culture for good. The return of toy