1、2009-2018 年高考英语真题阅读年高考英语真题阅读 A 篇篇 2009 年： A When women sit together to watch a movie on TV, they usually talk simultaneously （同时的） about a variety of subjects, including children, men, careers and what s happening in their lives. When groups of men and women watch a movie together, the men usually e
2、nd up telling the women to shut up. Men can either talk or watch the screen - they can t do both - and they don t understand that women can. Besides, women consider that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships - not just to sit there like couch potatoes sta
3、ring at the screen. During the ad breaks, a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going. He is unable, unlike women, to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally. Since women origina
4、lly spent their days with the other women and children in the group, they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships. For a woman, speech continues to have such a clear purpose: to build relationships and make friends. For men, to talk is to relate the facts
5、. Men see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people, but a woman sees it as a means of bonding. A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and, when she returns home, telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours. There is
6、 no convincing evidence that social conditioning, the fact that girls mothers talked them more, is the reason why girls talk more than boys. Psychiatrist Dr Michael Lewis, author Social Behaviour and Language Acquisition, conducted experiments that found mothers talked to and looked at, baby girls m
7、ore often than baby boys. Scientific evidence shows parents res the brain bias of their children. Since a girl s brain is better organized to send and receive speech , we therefore talk to them more. Consequently, mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually pointed to receive only short grunts
8、 in reply. 56.While watching TV with others, women Usually talk a lot because they A. are afraid of awkward silence with their families and friends B. can both talk and watch the screen at the Same time C. think they can have a good time and develop relationships D. have to explain the plot and body
9、 language to their husbands 57. After a vacation with her girlfriend, a woman would talk to her again on the phone for hours in order to . A. experience the happy time again B. keep a close tie with her C. recommend her a new scenic spot D. remind her of something forgotten 58. What does the author
10、want to tell us most? A. Women s brains are better organized for language and communication B. Women love to talk because they are more sociable than men. C. Men do not like talking because they rely more on facts. D. Social conditioning is not the reason why women love talking. 59. Which of the fol
11、lowing would be the best title for the passage? A. Women Are Socially Trained to Talk B. Talking Maintains Relationships C, Women Love to Talk D. Men Talk Differently from Women 2010 年：年： A Usually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that h
12、as millions of correct answers. That question is “What?s your frame?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct. Have you ever wondered about people?s names? Where do they come from? What do they mean? People?s first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the
13、name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones. Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright” ; Beatrice means
14、 “one who gives happiness” ; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”. The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook: or Brooks probably lived near a brook （小溪）; someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved
15、road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest. Other early surnames came from people?s occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Som
16、e other occupational names are: Caner a person who owned or drove a cart: potter a person who made rots and vans. The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter?s great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture. Som
17、etimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John who was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish wa
18、s probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer. Some family names were made by adding something to the father?s name. English-speaking people added -s or -son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family?s ancestor was Robert. Irish and Sc
19、ottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the O?Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell. 56. Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage Not cover? A. Places where people lived. B. People?s characters. C. Talents that people poss
20、essed. D. People?s occupations. 57. According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably . A. owned or drove a cart B. made things with metals C. made kitchen tools or containers D. built houses and furniture 58. Suppose an English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy fore
21、st wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might he named . A. Beatrice Smith B. Leonard Carter C. George Longstreet D. Donald Greenwood 59. The underlined word “descendants” in the last paragraph means a person?s . A. later generations B. friends and relatives C. colleagues and
22、 partners D. later sponsors 2012 年：年： A What Would You Want Most on a Desert Island? This months survey shows people worldwide have a natural understanding of what they would need most if left alone on a desert island: Another person. And one they know well. Respondents in all 16 countries surveyed
23、said their spouse (调查对象) or partner would be their first choice to have with them. Perhaps this makes sense: An MP3 player cant help you find drinking water, your dog cant help you start a fire and who knows if George Clooney or Penelope Cruz has taken courses in wilderness survival training? Lets j
24、ust hope the SOS sign you two build gets spotted sooner rather than later! “My husband, of course! George Clooney wouldnt think Im as pretty as my husband does!“ Roseane, 42, Brazil My MP3 player. I would not want my loved ones, including my pet, to be left alone like this.“ Co-Co, 28, China “My par
25、tner should be there to listen to me complain about the fact that we are left alone on an islandprobably due to some error he made.“ Julia, 25, Jordan 56. According to the survey, people left alone on a desert island would most want their_. A. MP3 player B. dog C. spouse/partner D. celebrity 57. Which of the following is tree about George Clooney? A. He has been trained in wilderness survival. B. He may not be able to help you survive. C. He does not think Roseane is beautiful. D. He is the choice of most South African women. 58.
