1、最新英语阅读理解练习题及答案一、高中英语阅读理解1阅读理解 Dogs were living as companions to the early settlers of North America over 10,000 years ago. The oldest domestic dogs in the Americas were thought to be around 9500 years old. Angela Perri of Durham University, UK, and her colleagues have carried out fresh radiocarbon d
2、ating on the two dog skeletons that gave this date, discovered in the prehistoric Koster site in Illinois, and found they were even older: around 10,100 years old. A third dog from another Illinois site called Stilwell II was older still, at 10,190 years old. That makes it the oldest known domestica
3、ted dog in the Americas. The team concluded that all three dogs were domesticated as they skeletons were complete and unskinned, and so hadnt been butchered for food. They had also been carefully buried, evidence they were valued by their owners. The Stilwell II dog, which probably resembled a small
4、 English settler, was under what seemed to be the floor of a living area. It is unclear why it took so long for tame dogs to arrive in the Americas, given that they were domesticated at least 14,000 years ago in Eurasia. By this time, people were already moving into North America from Siberia; there
5、 is evidence some reached Chile 18,500 years ago. Geneticists have found signs of at least three waves of migration over the following millennia. There is no evidence that domestic dogs accompanied them. “We dont know if dogs were part of the first waves of immigration to the Americas says Luc Janss
6、ens of Ghent University in Belgium. It could be so, but no archaeological bones have yet been found. It is overwhelmingly probable that some of the early settlers did bring dogs to the Americas, but they may not have had the time or the spiritual compulsion to bury them, says Pat Shipman of Pennsylv
7、ania State University.（1）How old is the oldest known domestic dog in the Americas7 A.About 9500 years.B.About 10,100 years.C.10,190 years.D.18,500 years.（2）The underlined word butchered in the fourth paragraph could be replaced by. A.killedB.boughtC.trainedD.raised（3）What is the attitude towards whe
8、n tame dogs arrived in the Americas in the last three paragraphs? A.Undoubted.B.Unsure.C.Indifferent.D.Unconfident.（4）What is the main topic of this passage? A.The earliest domestic dog in the Americas.B.The first dog arriving in the Americas.C.How dogs were domesticated in the Americas.D.When the o
9、ldest dog was found in the Americas.【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）B（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了大概一万年以前就在北美成为人类伙伴的狗的种类。（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“A third dog from another Illinois site called Stilwell II was older still, at 10,190 years old. That makes it the oldest known domesticated dog in the Americas.”可知，美洲最古老的家犬有10,190年。故
10、选C。（2）考查词义猜测。根据第二段中的“The team concluded that all three dogs were domesticated as they skeletons were complete and unskinned, and so hadnt been butchered for food. They had also been carefully buried, evidence they were valued by their owners. ”研究小组得出的结论是，这三种狗都是被驯化的，因为它们的骨骼是完整的，没有皮肤的，所以没有被宰杀作为食物。他们也被
11、仔细地埋葬了，证据表明他们是被主人重视的。关键词buried，可知划线词的意思是“杀死”，故选A。（3）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“It is unclear why it took so long for tame dogs to arrive in the Americas, given that they were domesticated at least 14,000 years ago in Eurasia.”可知，对到达美洲的驯服的狗态度是不确定。故选B。（4）考查主旨大意。根据第一段中的“Dogs were living as companions to the early
12、settlers of North America over 10,000 years ago. The oldest domestic dogs in the Americas were thought to be around 9500 years old.”可知，美洲有最早的家犬。故选A。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测，推理判断和主旨大意四个题型的考查，是一篇科普类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步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 The great-grandmother is learning English with
13、the help of her family when she is at the age of 91. She hopes to use the language at next years Olympic Games in Tokyo. Takamizawa was one of the more than 200, 00 people who requested to volunteer for Tokyos 2020 Games. English is not required for service, but it is a useful skill for volunteers t
14、o have. But Takamizawa had not been able to learn the language when she was young. Takamizawa said that she was in high school when World War Two started. She said, In my second year there, English was banned because it was the enemy language. Takamizawa said her grandchildren helped persuade her th
15、at she was not too old to learn. When I talked to my grandchildren about my wish, they said, Its not too late. We will teach you one word a day . Natsuko is Takamizawas granddaughter and main English teacher. Natsuko sends a new English word to her grandmothers phone every day. They also often work
16、together directly on phrases that Takamizawa will need for the Olympics. Welcome to Tokyo, this is the Olympic stadium, how can I help you? Takamizawa answers when asked to say an English phrase she has learned. Natsuko explains that she wanted to give her grandmother something to enjoy. I can clear
17、ly see her English is getting better. Its my joy now. The EF English Proficiency Index is a measure of the level of English spoken in a country. Japan ranks 49th among countries where English is not the first language. This situation is slowly changing as younger generations welcome English. However
18、, Takamizawa believes real change will not happen unless Japanese people become more open to the rest of the world. With around 500 days to go until the games begin, the whole Takamizawa family is ready to welcome the world to Tokyo.（1）Why couldnt Takamizawa learn English when she was young? A.Becau
19、se English was useless.B.Because she was too young to learn English.C.Because English was forbidden to learn.D.Because she was unwilling to learn English.（2）What can we know from the third paragraph? A.Takamizawa gets strong support from her family.B.Takamizawas grandchildren love her a lot.C.Natsuk
20、o is Takamizawas granddaughter and only English teacher.D.Natsuko teaches Takamizawa English mainly by talking with her.（3）What does the underlined phrase This situation in Paragraph 4 refer to? A.English is not the first language in Japan.B.The level of English spoken in Japan is relatively low.C.Y
21、ounger generations in Japan welcome English.D.Japanese people become open to the rest of the world.（4）What is the main idea of the passage? A.Where there is a will, there is a way.B.It is never too late to learn.C.The early bird catches the worm.D.Two heads are better than one.【答案】 （1）C（2）A（3）B（4）B
22、【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，日本91岁的奶奶Takamizawa为了做好迎接在东京举行的2020奥运会的志愿工作，在孙辈的鼓励和帮助下开始学习英语。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“But Takamizawa had not been able to learn the language when she was young. Takamizawa said that she was in high school when World War Two started. She said, In my second year there, English was banned bec
23、ause it was the enemy language.”可知，是在她高中二年级时第二次世界大战大战爆发了，而英语因为是敌人的语言被禁止了，故选C。 （2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的”Takamizawa said her grandchildren helped persuade her that she was not too old to learn. When I talked to my grandchildren about my wish, they said, Its not too late. We will teach you one word a day ”.可知
24、她的孙辈说服并且帮助她学习英语，因此推断她从家人那里得到很大的支持。故选A。 （3）考查词义猜测。根据第四段中的“Japan ranks 49th among countries where English is not the first language.” 在英语不是第一语言的国家中，日本排名第49位。可知“This situation”指的是在日本人的英语水平相对较低，故选B。 （4）考查主旨大意。文章主要介绍了日本91岁的奶奶Takamizawa在孙辈的鼓励和帮助下学习英语，从她身上体现了“活到老，学到老”的精神，故选B。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型的考
25、查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步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。3阅读理解 Tomorrow is another day this line has impressed various people at various times. Its now 70 years after it appeared in the film, but it still seems to hold its power especially during an economic downturn. The phrase comes from a
26、film adaptation of Margaret Mitchells successful 1936 novel Gone With the Wind. Its set in the American South and tells the story of a strong heroine, Scarlett O Hara, who struggles to find love during the Civil War and, afterwards, of her strength in surviving the war and its hardships. Love story
27、In a moment of despair, Scarlett finally realizes that her love belongs to Rhett Butler. For many audiences, it is the theme of love and struggle that has kept the movie alive. While the burning of Atlanta might seem irrelevant (不相关的) to todays viewers, the timeless theme of love keeps its ability t
28、o touch people. With a promise to her lover still in her mind, Scarlett chooses to stay in the midst of war and take care of Melanie. But her heart is broken when Rhett just walks away, leaving the woman that he once loved with cruel words, Frankly, dear, I dont give a damn. (毫不在乎) Great epic (史诗) T
29、he film shows the love-hate relationship of these characters, but also American history, the fall of the Confederacy and the following period of Reconstruction in the South. The background made this film a true classic in the epic genre. When the film opened after World War II, French viewers loved
30、it, and it reminded them of their fight against the Nazis. In 1940 Shanghai, during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (侵略), people stood in line for hours to watch this film, and saw the same suffering they were having as well as the hope and possibility of building a new homeland fr
31、om the ruins. Each nationality could identify with the story and see it as a victory. In fact, Gone With the Wind never lost its charm and ability to inspire and amaze. Biggest of all time The film had five directors, 15-plus screenwriters, and an unexpected $3.9 million budget. The film brought in
32、$200 million, which makes it the biggest selling film of all times in North America. It also won 10 Academy awards in 1940.（1）The underlined word it in the first paragraph refers to _. A.the novel Gone with the WindB.tomorrow is another dayC.the movie Gone with the WindD.the Academy Award（2）The text
33、 is written mainly to _. A.celebrate the anniversary of Margaret MitchellB.introduce how the film was directed and filmedC.throw light on (阐述) the charm of the movie Gone with the WindD.inspire people to struggle the economic downturn（3）It can be concluded that Scarlett O Hara is _. A.optimistic and
34、 luckyB.childish and realisticC.caring and stubbornD.strong-minded and persistent (坚毅的)（4）The passage mentions Shanghai in order to _. A.prove that the background of the movie touched viewersB.describe how popular the movie was at that timeC.point out that Shanghai was a center of entertainmentD.tel
35、l us that Chinese were suffering the War then【答案】（1）B（2）C（3）D（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，阐明了飘这部电影的魅力所在。（1）考查代词指代。根据上下文很清楚知道这里的it指代上文提及的Tomorrow is another day这句话，故选B。（2）考查写作意图。通读文章可知文章是阐明这部电影的魅力所在，故选C。（3）考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“With a promise to her lover still in her mind, Scarlett chooses to stay in the midst of
36、 war and take care of Melanie.”可知她很坚强，故选D。（4）考查推理判断。倒数第三段提到的几个例子正是为了证明倒数第四段中的“The background made this film a true classic in the epic genre.”故选A。【点评】本题考点涉及代词指代，推理判断和写作意图三个题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，要求考生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。4阅读理解 The French Danone company is the latest to replace some plastic water
37、 bottles with aluminum (铝) cans. Competitors like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Nestle have also started selling water in aluminum cans. Replacing plastic water bottles that pollute the seas with recyclable aluminum cans should be an easy way to help the environment, right?Maybe not. Aluminum cans might re
38、sult in less ocean waste, and the metal containers also are lighter than glass or plastic bottles, but they also come with their own cost to the environment. The production of an aluminum can is estimated to release two times as much carbon dioxide into the air as a plastic bottle. Thats the dilemma
39、 youre going to have to choose between, said Ruben Griffioen, an official at beermaker Heineken. He said his company was Lrying to reduce the use of plastic bottles. Bruce Karas of Coca - Cola North America agreed. He said, Theres a mix. There are some things that are not that desirable, but if you
40、have five good things and one that isnt, well all have to make decisions. He added, Itll never be that clean.” Bottled water is a 19 billion industry. Although its use of cans is increasing, experts say cans are unlikely to completely replace plastic bottles. Aluminum is costlier than plastic so can
41、ned drinks mean higher prices for buyers. Another major consideration is user convenience-cans stay open while bottles can be reclosed. More importantly, there is one barrier to ending the use of plastic water bottles: There may not be enough cans to go around. Beer and wine makers are now also incr
42、easingly using aluminum.（1）Whats the advantage of aluminum cans? A.They are pollution-free.B.They are lighter.C.They are cost-effective.D.They are low-carbon.（2）What is Karass attitude to replacing plastic bottles with aluminum cans? A.Supportive.B.Disapproving.C.NeutralD.Indifferent.（3）What is the
43、main idea of the last paragraph? A.The wide application of aluminum cans.B.The promising future aluminum cansC.The major advantages of aluminum cans.D.The unavoidable limitations of aluminum cans.（4）What is the best title for the text? A.Aluminum Cans or Plastic Bottles?B.A Blessing or a Misfortune?
44、C.How to Deal with Plastic Bottles?D.Why Do We Choose Aluminum Cans?【答案】 （1）B（2）A（3）D（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了铝罐代替塑料或玻璃瓶的优势，如铝罐可能会减少海洋垃圾，金属容器也比玻璃或塑料瓶轻，但它们也会给环境带来代价，同时说明了使用铝罐的一些局限性。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“Aluminum cans might result in less ocean waste, and the metal containers also are lighter than glass
45、or plastic bottles, but they also come with their own cost to the environment.”铝罐可能会减少海洋垃圾，金属容器也比玻璃或塑料瓶轻，但它们也会给环境带来代价，可知铝罐的优点是它们更轻。故选B。 （2）考查推理判断。根据倒数第三段中的“Bruce Karas of Coca - Cola North America agreed. ”来自北美可口可乐公司的Bruce Karas对此表示赞同，可知Karas对用铝罐代替塑料瓶持支持态度。故选A。 （3）考查段落大意。根据最后一段中的“More importantly, t
46、here is one barrier to ending the use of plastic water bottles: There may not be enough cans to go around.”更重要 的是，停止使用塑料水瓶有一个障碍：可能没有足够的罐子，结合本段主要说明了铝罐的造价高和数量不够等一些不可避免的局限性，故选D。 （4）考查主旨大意。根据第二段中的“Replacing plastic water bottles that pollute the seas with recyclable aluminum cans should be an easy way to help the environment, right? ”用可回收的铝罐代替污染海洋的塑料水瓶应该是一种帮助环境的简单方法，对吗？文章主要说明了铝罐代替塑料或玻璃瓶的优势，如铝罐可能会减少海洋垃圾
