1、最新 高考英语 阅读理解练习题(及答案)100一、高中英语阅读理解1阅读理解 Cassandra Feeley finds it hard to manage on her husbands income. So this year she did something more than a hobby. She planted vegetables in her yard. For her first garden, Ms. Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The fa
2、milys old farm house has become a chicken house, its residents arriving next month. Last year, Ms. Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has made it much larger because, she said, The cost of everything is going up and I was looking to lose a few pounds too; so its a win-win situation all a
3、round. They are among the growing number of Americans who, driven by higher living costs and a falling economy, have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time. Others have increased the size of their existing gardens. Seed companies and garden shops say that not since the 1970s has there been
4、such an increase in interest in growing food at home. Now many gardens across the country have been sold out for several months. In Austin, Tex, some of the gardens have a three-year waiting list. George C Ball Jr. owner of a company, said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40%, over last
5、 year, double the average growth of last five years. Mr. Ball argues that some of the reasons have been building for the last few years. The big one is striking rise in the cost on food like bread and milk, together with the increases in the price of fruit and vegetables. Food prices have increase o
6、f higher oil price. People are driving less, taking fewer vacations, so there is more time to garden. （1）What does the word residents in Paragraph 1 probably refer to? A.chickensB.tomatoesC.gardensD.people（2）Why is vegetable gardening becoming increasingly popular? A.More Americans are doing it for
7、fun.B.The price of oil is lower than before.C.Theres a growing need for fruits.D.The cost of living is on the rise.（3）Which of the following might be the best title for the text? A.Family Food PlanningB.Banking on GardeningC.A Belt-tightening MoveD.Gardening as a Hobby【答案】 （1）A（2）D（3）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇
8、说明文，越来越多的美国人在自家花园里种菜，分析出现这一现象的原因是由于生活成本的上升和经济的下降，人们不得不自己种菜以降低生活成本。 （1）考查词义猜测。根据第一段中的“The familys old farm house has become a chicken house, its residents arriving next month. ”可知，Cassandra Feeley的旧房子成为了养鸡的地方，下个月新的居民就要来了。这里的新居民就是指他们所养的鸡。故选A。 （2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“They are among the growing number of Amer
9、icans who, driven by higher living costs and a falling economy, have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time.” 可知，菜园的出现是由于生活成本的上升以及经济的下降导致的。故选D。 （3）考查主旨大意。纵观全文可知，本文讲述了越来越多的美国人在自家花园里种菜，分析出现这一现象的原因是由于生活成本的上升和经济的下降。文章并没有涉及家庭食物计划和紧缩活动，更不是把园艺当成爱好。故选B。 【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断，词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇社会现象类阅读，考生
10、需要根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 Thirteen vehicles lined up last March to race across the Mojave Desert, seeking a million in prize money. To win, they had to finish the 142-mile race in less than 10 hours. Teams and watchers knew there might be no winner at all, because these vehicles were
11、 missing a key partdrivers. DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, organized the race as part of a push to develop robotic vehicles for future battlefields. But the Grand Challenge, as it was called, just proved how difficult it is to get a car to speed across an unfamiliar desert wit
12、hout human guidance. One had its brake lock up in the starting area. Another began by throwing itself onto a wall. Another got tied up by bushes near the road after 1.9 miles. One turned upside down. One took off in entirely the wrong direction and had to be disabled by remote control. One went a li
13、ttle more than a mile and rushed into a fence; another managed to go for six miles but stuck on a rock. The winner, if there was any, reached 7.8 miles before it ran into a long, narrow hole, and the front wheels caught on fire. You get a lot of respect for natural abilities of the living things, sa
14、ys Reinhold Behringer, who helped design two of the car-size vehicles for a company called Sci-Autonics. Even ants (蚂蚁) can do all these tasks effortlessly. Its very hard for us to put these abilities into our machines. The robotic vehicles, though with necessary modern equipment such as advanced co
15、mputers and GPS guidance, had trouble figuring out fast enough the blocks ahead that a two-year-old human recognizes immediately. Sure, that very young child, who has just only learned to walk, may not think to wipe apple juice off her face, but she already knows that when theres a cookie in the kit
16、chen she has to climb up the table, and that when she gets to the cookie it will taste good. She is more advanced, even months old, than any machine humans have designed.（1）Watchers doubted if any of the vehicles could finish the race because_. A.they did not have any human guidanceB.the road was no
17、t familiar to the driversC.the distance was too long for the vehiclesD.the prize money was unattractive to the drivers（2）DARPA organized the race in order to_. A.raise money for producing more robotic vehiclesB.push the development of vehicle industryC.train more people to drive in the desertD.impro
18、ve the vehicles for future wars（3）From the passage we know robotic vehicles are a kind of machines that _. A.can do effortlessly whatever tasks living thing canB.can take part in a race across 142 miles with a time limitC.can show off their ability to turn themselves upside downD.can move from place
19、 to place without being driven by human beings（4）In the last paragraph, the writer implies that there is a long way to go_. A.for a robotic vehicle to finish a 142-mile race without any difficultiesB.for a little child who has just learned to walk to reach the cookie on the tableC.for a robotic vehi
20、cle to deal with a simple problem that a little child can solveD.for a little child to understand the importance of wiping apple juice off its face【答案】 （1）A（2）D（3）D（4）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了DARPA组织一次汽车越野比赛，目的是想改进未来战场上的机器人汽车，并介绍了这些机器汽车的优点和缺点。 （1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“Teams and watchers knew there might be no
21、 winner at all, because these vehicles were missing a key partdrivers.”车队和观众都知道可能根本没有赢家，因为这些车缺少了一个关键的部分司机。可知，这些汽车都没有驾驶员。故选A。 （2）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, organized the race as part of a push to develop robotic vehicles for future battlefields.”美国国防部高级研究计划局(
22、DARPA)组织了这次比赛，作为推动未来战场机器人车辆发展的一部分。可以推测，DARPA组织这次比赛是军事目的是想改进未来战争用车，故选D。 （3）考查词义猜测。根据第二段中的“But the Grand Challenge, as it was called, just proved how difficult it is to get a car to speed across an unfamiliar desert without human guidance.”但这项被称为“大挑战”的项目恰恰证明了，在没有人类引导的情况下，让一辆汽车快速穿越一片陌生的沙漠是多么困难。可以推断出“ro
23、botic vehicles”是一种不要人操作的汽车，故选D。 （4）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“she is more advanced.than any machine.”可知机器远不如人的智力。故选C。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，同时根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。3阅读理解 During this shopping season, salesmen will come up with different strategies to get your business. Many
24、 product companies use specific colors to cause positive emotions and compete for a sale. However, sight is not the only sensory (感官的) retail that companies use. Sounds and smells can also influence consumers purchasing decisions. Nobel Prize-winning research shows that our sense of smell has great
25、power to cause an emotional response. A study published earlier this year compared purchasing in a French flower shop when the smell of lavender (薰衣草) was given off and when it wasnt. It found that the smell increased the number of consumers purchasing items and the amount of their purchases. An ear
26、lier study using Nike shoes found that consumers desired the shoes more, and were willing to pay more, when the room had a mixed smell of flowers. Realizing the subconscious impact of smell, many stores apply artificial scents (气味) through their heating and air-conditioning vents (通风口) or place scen
27、t machines above their doors. For instance, a coconut scent might make that bikini more appealing as you long for a vacation. Ever felt frenzied due to a stores fast-paced music? Or calmed by a piece of light music? A retailers choice of music can have a big impact on consumers moods. One study foun
28、d that when subjected to loud music, consumers will spend less time in a store. But interestingly, the researchers did not find a difference in sales or customers satisfaction. Another interesting finding from a recent study was that customers actually shop longer when exposed to unfamiliar music. J
29、ust as department stores use different scents in certain departments, many use different music in some areas to appeal to varying consumers. Well, you could always leave the store and take a break, but the food court probably isnt your best choices as brands like Cinnabon and Panera Bread also use s
30、cents as part of their customers experience. Online retailers (零售商) use a variety of other strategies to get your business, but you can always neglect those and enjoy the familiar scents of home.（1）The passage is mainly about _. A.consumers favorite sounds and smells while shoppingB.shopping malls s
31、trategies for satisfying consumersC.some special services from super shopping mallsD.two factors affecting consumers shopping decisions（2）What can be inferred from Paragraph 2? A.Decorating stores with flowers becomes a fashion.B.Shops with special smells can attract more consumers.C.Smells can actu
32、ally help businessmen gain more profits.D.The products with a kind of special smell are more popular.（3）How does music have an effect on consumers? A.It controls consumers desire for shopping.B.It influences how long consumers stay in a shop.C.It gives consumers the satisfaction of enjoying shopping
33、.D.Whether consumers are willing to buy things depends on it.（4）Which of the following can replace the underlined word “frenzied” in Paragraph 3? A.Satisfied.B.Depressed.C.Surprised.D.Excited.（5）What does the writer try to express in the last paragraph? A.Online shopping is becoming more and more po
34、pular nowadays.B.People should spend more time at home with family members.C.People can choose to get rid of salesmens promotion strategies.D.Smells and sounds are important for consumers shopping experience.【答案】 （1）D（2）C（3）B（4）D（5）C 【解析】【分析】本文为说明文。这篇文章主要介绍了影响消费者购物决定的两个因素。 （1）主旨大意题。根据第一段中的Sounds and
35、 smells can also influence consumers purchasing decisions.（声音和气味也会影响消费者的购买决定）及下文对这两个因素的介绍可知，本文主要介绍了影响消费者购物决定的两个因素。故答案选D。 （2）推理判断题。根据第二段中的It found that the smell increased the number of consumers purchasing items and the amount of their purchases.（研究发现，这种气味增加了消费者购买物品的数量和购买量）可推知，气味实际上可以帮助商人获得更多的利润。故答案
36、选C。 （3）细节理解题。根据第三段中的One study found that when subjected to loud music, consumers will spend less time in a storeAnother interesting finding from a recent study was that customers actually shop longer when exposed to unfamiliar music.（研究发现，当音乐音量过大时，消费者在商店里的时间会减少最近一项研究的另一个有趣发现是，当顾客接触到不熟悉的音乐时，他们的购物时间实际
37、上更长）可知，音乐会影响消费者在商店里停留的时间。故答案选B。 （4）词义猜测题。A. Satisfied满意的；B. Depressed沮丧的；C. Surprised吃惊的；D. Excited兴奋的。根据第三段中的Or calmed by a piece of light music?（还是听着轻音乐平静下来?）可知，划线词所在句意为“有没有因为商店里快节奏的音乐而感到疯狂?”，由此推知，划线词意为“疯狂的”，疯狂是一种兴奋的状态。故答案选D。 （5）推理判断题。根据最后一段中的Online retailers (零售商) use a variety of other strategie
38、s to get your business, but you can always neglect those and enjoy the familiar scents of home.（网上零售商使用各种各样的策略来获得你的生意，但你可以忽略这些，享受熟悉的家的味道）可知，作者想要告诉人们，我们可以选择摆脱销售员的促销策略。故答案选C。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断，词义猜测和主旨大意四个题型的考查，是一篇说明类阅读，要求考生先从问题中抓住关键性词语（题眼），然后以此为线索，运用略读及查读的技巧快速在文章中寻找与此问题相关的：段落、语句，仔细品味，同时根据上下文进行分析，推理，
39、概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。4阅读理解 At the age of seven, while his friends were spending pocket money on things like candy and toys, Jose Adolfo was busy saving money for more essential purchases. To try to get his peers to do the same, the youngster from Arequipa, Peru came up with the innovative idea of an eco-b
40、ank, which allows kids of all ages to gain economic independence while also helping the environment. Established in 2012, the Bartselana Student Bank is the worlds first bank for kids. To open an account, kids have to bring in at least 5 kilograms of solid waste (paper or plastic) and establish a sa
41、vings goal. Once accepted, all bank partners are required to deposit(存储) at least one additional kilogram of recyclables on a monthly basis and meet other requirements, such as attending financial education and environmental management workshops. The waste collected is sold to local recycling compan
42、ies, who, thanks to Jose, pay a higher-than-market rate for everything brought in by Bartselana Student Bank members. The funds received are placed in the individuals account until his/her savings goal is reached. The account holder can then withdraw his/her money, or choose to leave it and continue
43、 to grow for a bigger target. At the beginning, my teachers thought I was crazy, Jose recalls. They did not understand that we are not the future of the country but its present. Luckily. I had the support of the school principal. By 2013, the bank had over 200 members who brought in one ton of recyc
44、lable waste. Today, the eco-bank, which now has the support of several local institutions, has ten educational centers. They are designed to teach the over 3,000 members both finance and environmental management. On December 6, 2018, in response to the growing demand, Bartselana Student Bank began a
45、ccepting applications from kids all across Peru. As the teenager says, Together we can change the world. We just need an opportunity.（1）What is the purpose of the eco-bank? A.To involve kids in the management of the local recycling companies.B.To help kids get pocket money to spend on things like ca
46、ndy and toys.C.To show kids how important it is to learn environmental management.D.To get kids to help the environment and be economically independent.（2）What duty does an eco-bank member have to perform? A.Attending financial education workshops.B.Bringing in 5 kilos of waste.C.Saving one kilo of solid waste weekly.D.Establishing a savings goal.（3）What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 mean? A.Kids are more responsible when growing up.B.The future of the country relies mainly on kids.C.Kids can contribute to the society though young.D.The present is a vital period for kid development.
