高三英语一轮复习阅读理解练习.docx

1、高三英语一轮复习阅读理解练习高考英语阅读理解练习 (1)Humans are naturally drawn to other life forms and the worlds outside of our own. We take delight in the existence of creatures and even whole societies beyond our everyday lives.This sense of wonder is universal. Look at the efforts that scientists have made to find out

2、whether life of some kind exists on Mars, and the popularity of fantasy literature or movies like The Lord of the Rings. This sense of wonder draws us to each other, to the world around us, and to the world of make-believe. But have we gone so far in creating worlds of fantasy that we are missing th

3、e pleasure of other worlds that already exist all around us?Human beings, as biologists have suggested, possess an inborn desire to connect with and understand other life forms. However, people, especially in big cities, often lead rather isolated lives. In a study of British school children, it was

4、 found that children by age eight were much more familiar with characters from television shows and video games than with common wildlife. Without modern technology, a small pond could be an amazing world filled with strange and beautiful plants, insects, birds, and animals. When we lack meaningful

5、interaction with the world around us, and sometimes even with our families and friends, we seek to understand and communicate with things that exist only in our imaginations or on a computer screen.The world of make-believe is not necessarily bad. But when the world of fantasy becomes the only outle

6、t(出路) for our sense of wonder, then we are really missing something. We are missing a connection with the living world. Other wonderful worlds exist all around us. But even more interesting is that if we look closely enough, we can see that these worlds, in a broad sense, are really part of our own.

7、1. The popularity of The Lord of the Rings proves_.A. the close connection between man and the fantasy worldB. the wonderful achievements of fantasy literatureC. the general existence of the sense of curiosityD. the fine taste of moviegoers around the world2. What can we infer from the underlined se

8、ntence in Paragraph 3?A. People are far less familiar with the world of fantasy.B. The world around us could serve as a source of wonder.C. The world of fantasy can be mirrored by a mall and lively pond.D. Modern technology prevents us from developing our sense of wonder.3. If our sense of wonder re

9、lies totally on the world of make-believe, we will _.A. fail to appreciate the joy in our livesB. be confused by the world of make-believeC. miss the chance to recognize the fantasy worldD. be trapped by other worlds existing all around us4. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show us the

10、hidden beauty in our world.B. To warn us not to get lost in the fantasy world.C. To argue against the misuse of the sense of wonder.D. To discuss the influence of the world of make-believe(2)Cagan Sekercioglu is an ornithologist(鸟类学家) who works to document and prevent bird extinction. Hes also a pro

11、fessor in the U.S. who runs an award-winning conservation(保护) group in his native Turkey. All those pursuits require flexibility - and each involves big risks. Why do you do what you do? Who inspired you? Ive always been drawn to nature. When other kids were playing soccer, I was bringing home insec

12、ts and other animals. My mom took me to a child psychologist! But my beloved dad is my biggest inspiration. During tough economic times he left a safe accounting job to start Turkeys first model-airplane company. It lasted 30 years. What are the physical dangers of your work? A whole range of danger

13、s. While surveying birds Ive been attacked by a brown bear in Alaska and an elephant in Tanzania. Ive been faced with a poisonous snake in Uganda. Ive been caught between the military and terrorists, mistaken for a spy, held at gunpoint, kidnapped in Ethiopia, and attacked by a masked man in Costa R

14、ica. Honestly, Im often more afraid of people and traffic than I am of wildlife. Is it politically difficult to be an environmentalist in Turkey? It is when I criticize the institutions that grant my research permits. But its my duty as a scientist to tell the truth. The government talks about conse

15、rvation, but its priority is to turn nature into cash. So it uses double standards. They are reforesting while cutting down old-growth forests. Actually every river is dammed, and the organization building those dams is responsible for regulating them. Im trying to stop one that will destroy the Ara

16、s River wetlands, where half of Turkeys bird species live. Yet if I speak out too much, Ill be punished for a seemingly official, legal reason. Revenge in Turkey is usually indirect. You spend many hours on advocating conservation. Does that hurt your academic career? Some academics see it as a dist

17、raction. So far my school, the University of Utah, has been very understanding and appreciative. But I have to walk a fine line. Do you ever feel scared by all the risks you face? Well, I dont actively seek risk. But I dont avoid it either. Taking a risk means you can fail. But if you fail, at least

18、 you tried. And thats all I can do. If I fail in the end, I fail fighting.1. The interviewees father inspired him to _.A. take risks B. pursue his own goalsC. love nature D. develop his unique character2. Which of the following experiences has the interviewee NOT encountered?A. Being suspected of co

19、llecting secret information.B. Being chased by wild beasts.C. Being punished for a legal reason.D. Being pointed at by a gun.3. By saying “I have to walk a fine line,” the interviewee means that _.A. he should make a balance between the Turkish government and the University of UtahB. he should spend

20、 more time on research work than on advocacy.C. he should cope with the difficult situation with care.D. he should not do anything against the law.(3)The definition of the standard kilogram is fundamentally imperfect. Getting the definition right is a challenge that has tried the patience and intell

21、igence of scientists for decades.Scientists use just seven basic units to define all the other quantities we use - quantities such as speed, density, or electric power. All of those basic units except the kilogram are themselves defined in terms of natural properties that are beyond human control.Fo

22、r example, the standard second (time) is defined as a specific number of vibration(震动) of a type of radiation released by atoms of a special metal. The standard meter (length), in turn, is defined as the length of the path light travels in a vacuum(真空) during a specific fraction of a second(瞬间).Not

23、so the kilogram. This orphan of the basic unit family is simply the mass of a small platinum-iridium alloy cylinder (铂-铱合金筒) locked away by the international Bureau of Weighs & Measures in France.Embarrassingly, the last time the copies were brought for a checkup in the 1980s, officials found that s

24、ome copies had gained about 20 parts per billion in weight compared to the master cylinder since the previous checkup in the 1940s. This implies that the master cylinder itself may be an inconstant standard. No one knows what causes the weight changes. But the uncertainty cant be tolerated when prec

25、ision(精密度) in research and some manufacturing now demands accuracy to a few parts per billion. Several efforts in several different countries are under way to redefine the kilogram in terms of basic physical quantities such as counting the actual number of atoms of a specific substance in a kilogram

26、 or the electromagnetic force that balances a kilogram mass against gravity. A project of the latter type at the NIST laboratories in Gaithersburg hopes eventually to define mass in terms of electrical units. So far, none of these redefinition projects has borne fruit. They require precision of meas

27、urement and control of experimental conditions. The slightest pollution, tiny vibrations, or other influences - even changes in weather - can ruin results. Youve got to hand it to scientists who are willing to devote many years to such painstaking but fundamentally important research.1. Which of the

28、 following best paraphrases the sentence “Not so the kilogram.” In paragraph 4?A. The kilogram is not as accurate as the standard second.B. The kilogram is not universally accepted in the world.C. The kilogram is not defined in terms of natural properties.D. The kilogram is not well defined as time

29、and length.2. Which of the following can NOT be concluded from the passage?A. Experiments are being carried out to redefine the kilogram.B. The uncertainty in the standard kilogram can seriously affect some research.C. The redefinition of the standard kilogram is quite complicated.D. Scientists will

30、 achieve success in redefining the kilogram in the near future.3. According to the passage, to define the weight of mass in terms of electrical units _.A. is one of the best methods to redefine the kilogramB. has been accepted as the only possible redefinition projectC. is not as simple as what peop

31、le can understandD. has been considered by some scientists as a better approach4. We can know from the passage that the redefinition of the kilogram is _.A. more important in keeping market honestyB. worth years of scientists painstaking researchC. the urgent requirement of business and manufacturin

32、gD. bring about important and fruitful results(4)For anyone who thinks of themselves as a leaderor an effective manager of their careeraccepting a degree of fear when faced with high-stakes decisions may be necessary. Therese Huston, author of a new book about decision-making, urges those who suffer to enjoy it. Tell yourself this isnt anxiety, this is excitement, she says. Research shows that facing these workplace difficulties with relish（享受）is