1、12019年高考英语阅读理解一轮练（7）李仕才AIts an annual argument. Do we or do we not go on holiday? My wife says no because we have no savings to save us. I say you only live once and we work hard and whats the point if you cant go on holiday. The joy of a recession (不景气) means no argument next year we just wont go.S
2、ince money is known to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its knees, we should be grateful. For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday. A YouGov survey of 2,000 people found 22% said they were arguing more with their partners because of concerns ab
3、out money. A recent research shows arguments about money were especially damaging to couples.Kim Stephenson, an occupational psychologist, believes money may be different things to men and women. People can say the same things about money but have different ideas of what its for, he explains. Theyll
4、 say its to save, to spend, for security, for freedom, to show someone you love them. He says men are more likely to see money as a way of buying status and of showing their parents that theyve achieved something.The biggest problem is that couples assume each other know whats going on with their fi
5、nances, but they dont. There seems to be more of a taboo (禁忌) about talking about money than about death. But you both need to know what youre doing, whos paying what into the joint account and how much you keep separately. In a healthy relationship, you dont have to agree about money, but you have
6、to talk about it.1. What does the author say about going on holiday in Paragraph 1?A. It will cost them too much money.B. Few people can afford it without working hard.C. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.D. It is the chief cause of family quarrels.2. According to the text, what does Kim Stephen
7、son believe?2A. Money is often a symbol of a persons status.B. Money means a great deal to both men and women.C. Men and women spend money on different things.D. Men and women view money in different ways.3. The author suggests that couples should_.A. put their money together instead of keeping it s
8、eparatelyB. discuss money matters to maintain a healthy relationshipC. make efforts to reach agreement on their family budgetsD. avoid arguing about money matters to remain romantic【文章大意】文章通过度假的问题引入话题，男人和女人对钱的看法是不一样的，夫妻应该就钱的问题多进行讨论，这样可以建立健康的关系。1. C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段第四句I say you only live once and we w
9、ork hard and whats the point if you cant go on holiday.可知，我们的努力工作是值得去度假的，故选 C。3. B 【解析】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段最后一句In a healthy relationship, you dont have to agree about money, but you have to talk about it.可知，作者认为夫妻应该就钱的问题多讨论，这样可以建立健康的关系，故选 B。B(2016齐鲁名校高三第一次联考)Wikipedia is a freeaccess，free content Internet
10、 encyclopedia (百科全书)，supported and hosted by the nonprofit Wikipedia Foundation.Wikipedia is ranked among the ten most popular websites and is considered the Internets largest and most popular general reference book.Now，Wikipedia is becoming Wookiepedia as 3scientists hope the informative website wi
11、ll help us reach out to intelligent life forms.So aliens can learn about the human race.Astronomers would like to beam (播送) the entire contents of Wikipedia into space in the hope of contacting aliens.They want to send messages to hundreds of star systems and planets 20 light years away using radio
12、telescopes.The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute，in California，wants to use powerful radio telescopes to try to reach Chewbacca and his mates in a galaxy (银河系) far away.The plans will be discussed by astronomers at the weekend as some scientists fear the reply from ET might not turn
13、 out to be friendly.Institute scientist David Black said， “One question is if there are dangerous creatures we might be drawing their attention to ourselves.Another is if we go ahead，what message should be sent？There could be many civilizations out there，but if they are all listening and no one is b
14、roadcasting or responding，then nothing will happen.”Professor Stephen Hawking，who has warned that intelligent aliens probably exist and we should keep a safe distance from them，is among those.“If aliens visit us，the outcome would be much as when Columbus landed in America which didnt turn out well f
15、or the Native Americans， ”he said.Signals from Earths radio and TV broadcasts have been heading out in space for some 60 years reaching around 5,000 stars.【解题导语】 维基百科要变身星战维基了。科学家向外星文明发送维基百科，希望这个百科似的网站能帮助外星文明了解地球，帮助我们联系外星人。1Wikipedia is becoming Wookiepedia because_.Awe human beings intend to help an
16、d save aliensBscientists wish to explore other planets similar to the earthCastronomers hope to get in touch with aliens4Daliens might fight against the human race解析：选 C。细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句和第二段的第一句可知应选 C。2What does the underlined word those in the fourth paragraph refer to?AAliens from space.BAstronomer
17、s sending signals.CScientists for the plans.DScientists against the plans.解析：选 D。代词指代题。根据第三、四段可知有些科学家害怕外星人的反馈可能并不友好，霍金教授也在其中。因此， “those”应该指代反对这项计划的科学家。3What has Prof.Stephen Hawking warned?AIntelligent aliens would probably land in America.BThe plans will be in vain and nothing will happen.CNone of
18、the civilizations would reply.DAliens would bring disasters to the human race.解析：选 D。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句可知，如果外星人访问我们，后果很可能会像哥伦布到达美洲时对土著美洲人那样给他们带来灾难。4Which can be the best title?AWikipedia，the most popular websiteBWikipedia to be beamed into spaceCWikipedia，alienss best friendDWikipedia to result in a
19、disaster解析：选 B。标题归纳题。B 项能概括全文，含主旨关键词：播放、太空。故选 B。CMaps of the worlds population show that the majority of people today live near water. We live along coastlines, around bays, up the course of rivers and streams and on islands. We also vacation at the beach and find comfort fishing on a lake. 5Nothing
20、 makes small children happier than the chance of playing in water.More surprisingly, this human favor for water makes evolutionary(进化的)sense. Sure, we need drinking water to live, but we have also benefited from whats swimming under the waves.Neuroscientist Crawford of the University of North London
21、 has proposed that our ancient ancestors attached to the sea, and that their devotion paid off by allowing the human species to develop large and complex brains.Crawford claims that when humans separated from apes(类人猿)and appeared in the forests of Africa, they stuck close to rivers and beaches and
22、started catching fish, clams and crabs. That seafood was packed with omega3 fatty acids, essential fatty acids that promote brain cell growth.Its no coincidence, Crawford claims, that human brain growth began to increase rapidly once we left the woods and headed for the beach.Scientists have also di
23、scovered that people who eat fish regularly are less likely to suffer from depression than those who eat less seafood. Biochemist Hibbelin of the National Institutes of Health has shown that across cultures there is a direct link between amount of fish eaten each week and rates of depression. More i
24、nterestingly, Hibbelin and researcher Laura have found that fish is commonly used as a symbol of happiness and good health in various religions and cultures.We know that fish and the sea are good for us, and so we seek them out. We vacation on the coast and see the waves come and go, feeling happine
25、ss has taken over our brain. When we move inland, or go home from vacation, we lose touch with our sea roots and feel unhappy.文章大意：这是一篇说明文。喜欢水并寻找有水的地方是人类的天性。1To explain humans favor for water, the author _.Alists some examplesBcompares some factsCanalyzes some numbersDraises some questions答案：A 写作手法题
26、。为了说明人们对水的偏爱，作者在第一段里列举了许多例子。2Human beings have benefited a lot from seafood because _.Aseafood has enough water and is freshBfishes in the sea have large and complex brains6Cour ancestors had nothing to eat but seafoodDit is abundant in fatty acids promoting brain cell growth答案：D 细节理解题。从第四段最后一句“That
27、 seafood was packed with omega3 fatty acids, essential fatty acids that promote brain cell growth. ”可知答案。3According to Crawford, human brain developed fast when we _.Awent to the coast to spend our holidaysBleft the woods and headed for the beachCseparated from apes and appeared in the forests of Af
28、ricaDdiscovered seafood was packed with omega3 fatty acids答案：B 细节理解题。根据第五段从“Crawford claims, that human brain growth began to increase rapidly once we left the woods and headed for the beach.”可知答案。4Whats the main idea of Paragraph 6?AScientists help people overcome depression.BFish is a kind of symb
29、ol in some religions.CEating fish regularly may reduce our depression.DHappiness is linked with good health.答案：C 主旨大意题。第六段的中心句是第一句“.Scientists have also discovered that people who eat fish regularly are less likely to suffer from depression”，其余句子都是围绕这个中心内容的。5What can we infer from the passage?AIts g
30、ood to our health to swim under the waves.BHuman has the largest and most complex brains.CBeach is the best destination of vacation.DIts human nature to seek out bodies of water.答案：D 推理判断题。从第一段和最后一段的内容可以推知，喜欢水并寻找有水的地方是人类的天性。D(2015四川雅安中学模拟)PangaeaScientists in the early 1900s put forward the continen
31、tal drift theory(大陆漂移说)They said that a great number of years ago，the seven continents we know today were a single，giant continent.A scientist named Alfred Wegener named it 7Pangaea.The name Pangaea comes from the Greek phrase for “all Earth”The theorys timeline went against popular belief that Eart
32、h was only a few thousand years old.People wanted to believe that God had created Earth rather than the forces of nature.Wegener argued in favor of the continental drift theory in 1920.Pangaea was a Cshaped landform that was spread across the equator(赤道)The large body of water within the crescent(月牙
33、形) was called the Tethys Sea.The vast ocean that flowed around the continent was called Panthalassa.The area of Pangaea would have been very vast.Inland regions would have been extremely dry from a lack of water.Animals could migrate freely from the North to the South Poles.It is believed that the b
34、reakup of Pangaea began about 180 million years ago.This happened in the Jurassic Period.Over many millions of years，it broke into the seven continents as we know them today.The first stage of the breakup began about 180 million years ago.This change started when a large fault line(断层线) split.Activi
35、ty would have started through earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.A gap was created through Pangaea that stretched from the Tethys Ocean to the east.This took place between what is now North America and Africa.The first split created two smaller continents.The southern one is known as Gondwana and th
36、e northern one Laurasia.Then another breakup began about 150 to 140 million years ago.At this time，the minor continent of Gondwana broke into four continents.These became Africa，South America，India，and Australia.The final stage of the breakup was about 60 to 55 million years ago.North America broke
37、free from Eurasia.This opened up the Norwegian Sea.But the supporters of this theory also say that Pangaea was not the first giant continent.The earliest possible giant continent is Columbia 8supercontinent.Scientists think it existed between 1.8 and 1.5 billion years ago.【解题导语】 本文是一篇科普说明文，主要介绍了“大陆漂
38、移说”的提出者、提出时间及内容。1What did Pangaea look like?AIt was shaped like a C.BIt was shaped like a ball.CIt looked like the moon.DIt looked like Panthalassa.解析：选 A。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Pangaea was a Cshaped landform that was spread.”可知，泛大陆(Pangaea)的形状看起来像字母 C。故答案选 A。2What can be inferred about the drift theory?AIt
39、 was a little bit absurd.BIt was very controversial.CIt came from Greek.DIt was popular in 1900s.解析：选 B。推理判断题。根据第一、二段内容可知，当 Alfred Wegener提出“大陆漂移说”时，该学说与人们当时的观点大相径庭(那时人们普遍认为地球仅仅存在了几千年而已，而且是上帝创造了地球)。故答案选 B。3The underlined word “This” refers to _.Athe Tethys Ocean Bthe PangaeaCthe gap Dthe east解析：选 C。
40、指代判断题。根据“This”前一句“A gap was created through Pangaea that stretched from the.”可知，由于地震和火山爆发，在泛大陆上裂开了一道从古地中海延伸到东部的缺口(gap)，这个缺口就存在于现在的北美洲和非洲之间。故“This”指代前面提到的缺口(gap)。故答案选 C。4From the text we know that _.9Athere were three major stages in the breakup of PangaeaBColumbia supercontinent caused the breakup o
41、f PangaeaCthe continental drift theory was named after Alfred WegenerDthe seven continents appeared before the Jurassic Period解析：选 A。细节理解题。根据第五段第四句中“The first stage of the breakup began about”，倒数第六句“Then another breakup began about 150 to 140 million years ago.”以及该段倒数第三句“The final stage of the break
42、up was about 60 to 55 million years ago.”可知，泛大陆经历了三次大断裂。故答案选 A。ELike many new graduates,I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do.My degree,with honors,in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical.I knew I wanted to make a d
43、ifference in the world somehow,but I had no idea how to do that.Thats when I learned about the Lighthouse Project.I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers.I knew it would be a lot of hard work,and that I would b
44、e away from my family and friends for a very long time.In short,I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly.Neither did my family.Eventually,however,I won the support of my family,and I sent in all the paperwork needed for application.After countless interviews and present
45、ations,I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone.Several months later,I finally received a call asking me to report for duty.I would be going to a small village near Abuja,Nigeria.Where?What?Nigeria?I had no idea.But I was about to find out.After completing my training,I
46、 was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation.Though the local villagers were poor,they offered their homes,hearts,and food as if I were their own family.I was 10asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse.For the next year or so
47、,I taught in that same schoolhouse.But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me.Sometime during that period,I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did,though I did not get anywhere with the local language,and I returned t
48、o the United States a different man.The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever.1.What do we know about the author?A.His university education focused on theoretical knowledge.B.His dream at university was to become a volunteer.C.He took pride in having contributed to the world.D.He felt honor
49、ed to study English literature.答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知,作者在大学接受的教育都是一些理论方面的知识。2.According to Paragraph 2,it is most likely that the author . A.discussed his decision with his familyB.asked previous volunteers about voluntary workC.attended special training to perform difficult tasksD.felt sad about having to leave his family and friends答案:A解析:推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句可以推断出,作者就自己的决定与家人肯定进行过激烈的讨论。3.In his application for the volunteer job,t
