高二英语阅读理解题12篇及答案
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高二英语阅读理解题
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篇及答案
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: A. are still a must on certain occasions
B. are certain to return sooner or later 1
C. are still being taught by parents at home
When families gather for Christmas dinner, some will stick to formal
traditions dating back to D. can help improve personal relationships
grandma's generation. Their tables will be set with the good dishes
and silver, and the dress code
will be Sunday best. 2
But in many other homes, this china-and-silver elegance has given
way to a stoneware (
粗
陶
) and stainless informality, with dresses assuming an equally
casual-Friday look. For hosts and When Johnny Cash sings, people listen.
His big, deep voice rumbles out of radios and juke- guests, the change
means greater simplicity and comfort. For makers of fine china in
Britain, it boxes across North America. His records sell by the million.
Country-music fans everywhere, know spells economic hard times. his big
hits. They love songs like
Prison Blue
Last week Royal Doulton, the largest employer in Stoke-on-Trent,
announced that it is eliminating Johnny Cash sings about a hundred
concerts a year. People like what they hear-- and what 1,000 jobs -- one-
fifth of its total workforce. That brings to more than 4, 000 the number
they see, too. Rugged and big- shouldered, the singer stands six-two
without his black boots on.
of positions lost in 18 months in the pottery (
陶瓷
) region.
Wedgwood and other pottery factories He's a two-hundred-pound package of
muscle and talent. And that scar(
疤痕
)on his cheek? It's
made cuts earlier. a bullet(
子弹
)hole, of course!
Although a strong pound and weak markets in Asia play a role in the
downsizing, the layoffs in In the minds of most people, Johnny Cash is
earthshaking social shifts. A spokesman for Royal Doulton admitted that
the addict (
上瘾者
)who was once put in prison. His grandmother was an
Indian. To keep from starving company
catching up with the trend
he once had to live on wild rabbits killed from forty feet away with a
knife. Some people say he
less often, he explained, and more people eat alone, either because
they are single or they eat in even killed a man.
front of television. In fact, most of the Johnny Cash story is just
that--a story. True, years ago he had a
Even dinner parties, if they happen at all, have gone casual. In a
time of long work hours and habit
But he never used heroin or other
schedules, busy hosts insist, rightly, that it's better to share a
takeout pizza times he'd go wild and get locked up for a few hours . But
he never served a prison sentence. on paper plates in the family room
than to wait for the perfect moment or a
Indian blood in his veins. He's been a killer only in song. As for the
patterned tablecloth? Forget it. Polish the it's an old scar left by a
doctor who opened a cyst(
囊肿
).
silver? Who has time? People who know Johnny Cash well say he's a
Yet the loss of formality has its down side. The fine points of
etiquette (
礼节
) that children a
started? Some of them, like the story about the
learned at the table by observation or instruction from parents and
grandparents grandmother
career. Others , like the
your elbows off the table.
started. Now there's little the singer can do to change people's minds.
who may be able professionally just want to believe it,
but inexperienced socially. 56. Johnny Cash is a favorite of many .
72. Why do people tend to follow the trend to casual dining? A.
opera lovers B. country music fans
A. Family members need more time to relax. C. hard-rock fans D. jazz
music lovers
B. Busy schedules leave people no time for formality. 57. In truth,
Johnny Cash .
C. People prefer to live a comfortable life. A. invented the
grandmother
D. Young people won't follow the etiquette of the older generation.
B. used to kill rabbits for a living
73. It can be learned from the passage that 'Royal Doulton is . C.
had a bullet hole on his cheek
A. a seller of stainless steel tableware B. a dealer in stoneware D.
served a long prison sentence
C. a pottery chain store D. a producer of fine China 58. In his
private life, Johnny Cash is, .
74. The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is . A.
much wilder than he looks
A. the increased value of the pound B. the worsening economy in Asia
B. much smaller than he is on stage
C. the change in people's way of life D. the fierce competition at
home and abroad C. much tougher than he is in public
75. Formal table manners, though less popular than before in current
Social life, . D. much more gentle than most people suppose
59. The passage shows us that many people believe . C. The border
collie is world-famous for recognizing objects.
A. only what they see B. what they are sure is true D. Rico is born
to understand its owner's commands.
C. only what they hear D. what they find interesting 63. What does
the writer want to tell us?
A. To train your dog. B. To talk to your dog. B
C. To be friendly to your dog. D. To be careful with your dog.
3
4
Do dogs understand us?
Be careful what you say around your dog. It might understand more
than you think. Paynes Prairie(used)
A border collie named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects,
say researchers in Germany. The Have you ever heard of Paynes Prairie?
It is one of the most important natural and historical areas in dog also
appears to be able to learn new words as easily as a 3-year-old child.
Its word- learning skills are as good Florida. Paynes Prairie is located
near Gainesville. It is large, 21 000 acres. This protected land is
called a as those of a parrot or chimpanzee(
黑猩猩
). preserve. The
Florida Park Service manage the preserve.
In one experiment, the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is
supposed to know and divided them into The Paynes Prairie basin was
formed when limestone dissolved and the ground settled. It is covered by
20 groups of 10 objects. Then the owner told the dog to go and fetch one
of the items and bring it back. In four marsh(
沼泽
)and wet prairie
vegetation. There are areas of open water. During brief periods it has
flooded enough tests, Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right. As the dog
couldn't see anyone to get clues, the scientists believe to be
considered a lake. Except for that, the basin has changed little through
time. Rico must understand the meanings of certain words. Man has lived
on Paynes Prairie a very long time. He lived there as far back as 10000
B. C. At one time,
In another experiment, the scientists took one toy that Rico had
never seen before and put it in a room the Seminoles lived there. The
prairie is thought to have been named after King Payne, a Seminole chief.
During with seven toys whose names the dog already knew. The owner then
told Rico to fetch the object, using a word the late 1600s, the largest
cattle ranch in Florida was on Paynes Prairie. Today, Paynes Prairie is
preserved land . the dog had never heard before. It is occupied by
visitors and Florida Park Service employees.
The correct object was chosen in seven out of l0 tests, suggesting
that the dog had worked Willam Bartram visited Paynes Praire. Bartram
was the first person who portrayed (described)nature out the answer by
process of elimination(
排除法
). A month later, Rico remembered half of
the new names, which through personal experience as well as scientific
observation. He lived 200 years ago. He visited Paynes Prairie in is
even more impressive. 1774. At that time he described it. He called
Paynes Prairie the
Rico is thought to be smarter than the average dog. For one thing,
Rico is a border collie, a breed (
品
Most of the animal life, which
Bartram described, is still here. A large number of sandhill cranes,
hawks
种
)known for its mental abilities. In addition, the 9-year-old dog
has been trained to fetch toys by their names and waterfowl are here in
winter. The animal diversity is increased by the presence of pine
flatwoods, hammock,
since the age of nine months. swamps and ponds.
It's hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words
we say. Even if they do, they can't The Paynes Prairie Preserve State
Park is open year round. The Florida Park Service works hard so that
talk back. Still, it wouldn't hurt to sweet- talk your dog every now and
then. You might just get a big, wet kiss in the park will appear as it
did in the past. It offers many opportunities for recreation. At the
park you can camp and return! picnic. You can hike and bike. You can
boat and fish. You can ride on horse trails. And you can see lots of
nature
60. From paragraph 2 we know that __ . and wildlife. You can see
Florida as it was in the early days.
A. animals are as clever as human beings Paynes Prairie is a part of
our Florida history. It is an example of our Florida natural resources.
It is a
B. dogs are smarter than parrots and chimpanzees place for
recreation. Paynes Prairie is an important experience of the Real
Florida.
C. chimpanzees have very good word-learning skills 64. How was the
Paynes Prairie basin formed?
D. dogs have similar 'learning abilities as 3-year-old children A.
By the Seminole Indians.
61. Both experiments show that . B. By the Florida Park Service.
A. Rico is smart enough to get all commands right C. From dissolved
limestone and the ground settling.
B. Rico can recognize different things including toys D. From lots
of flooding and wet prairie vegetation.
C. Rico has developed the ability of learning mathematics 65. The
underlined word
D. Rico won't forget the names of objects once recognizing them A.
variety B. society C. population D. area
62. Which of the following statements is true? 66. All of the
following are true EXCEPT that __ .
A. The purpose of the experiments is to show the border collie's
mental abilities. A. Paynes Prairie has changed little through time
B. Rico has a better memory partly because of its proper early
training. B. Paynes Prairie is covered by wet prairie grasses
C. there used to be a big cattle farm on Paynes Prairie A. people
doubt the effects of the pills
D. William Bartram was the first person~ to visit Paynes Prairie B.
the pill will stop people's bad experiences
67. The purpose of the passage is to . C. taking the pill will do
harm to people's health
A. call on people to protect widlife D. the pill has probably been
produced in America
B. attract people to this preserved park 71. Which of the following
does Rebecca Dresser agree with?
C. show you the formation of Paynes Prairie A. Some memories can
ruin people's lives.
D. introduce the recorded history of Paynes Prairie B. People want
to get rid of bad memories.
C. Experiencing bad events makes us different from others.
D. The pill will reduce people's sufferings from bad memories. 5
NOT all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying
to forget bad experiences. 6
Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible
physical and emotional scars. Often they
relive these experiences in nightmares. What's your dream vacation?
Watching wildlife in Kenya? Boating down the Amazon? Sunbathing in
Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill,
which will help people forget Malaysia? New chances are opening up all
the time to explore the world. So we visit travel agents, compare bad
memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a
frightening experience. They hope it packages and prices ,and pay our
money.
might reduce ,or possibly erase(
抹去
),the effect of painful memories.
We know what our vacation costs us. But do we know what it might cost
someone else? It's true that
In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France.
The drug stops the body many poorer countries now depend on tourism for
foreign income. Unfortunately, though, tourism often releasing chemicals
that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that
only the harms the local people more than it helps them.
emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories
are erased. It might cost their homes and lands. In Myanmar, 5,200
people were forced to leave their homes
The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a
bad idea, While others support among the pagodas(
佛塔
)in Bagan so that
tourists could visit the pagodas.
it. Tourism might also cost the local people their livelihood and
dignity. Local workers often find only
Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat
soldiers' troubling memories after war. menial(
卑微的
)jobs in the
tourist industry. And most of the profits do not help the local economy.
Instead, They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible
memories. profits return to the tour operators in wealthier countries,
When the Maasai people in Tanzania were driven
you don't want to have them from their lands, some moved to city slums.
Others now make a little money selling souvenirs or posing for in a
daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions,
said Roger Pitman, a professor photos.
of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
of that suffering.
ago. But now some non-government
But those who are against the research say that changing memories is
very dangerous because organizations, tour operators and local
governments are working together to begin correcting them. Tourists,
memories give us our identity (
特质
). They also help us all avoid the
mistakes of the past. too, are putting on the pressure.
at the time but make us who we are. The result is responsible tourism,
or “ethical tourism.” Ethical tourism has people at its heart. New
I'm not sure we want to wipe those memories out,
Dresser, a medical ethicist. international agreements and codes of
conduct can help protect the people's lands, homes, economies and
68. The passage is mainly about . cultures. The beginnings are small,
though, and the problems are complex.
A. a new medical invention But take heart. The good news is that
everyone, including us, can play a part to help the local people
B. a new research on the pill in the places we visit. Tour operators
and companies can help by making sure that local people work in good
C. a way of erasing painful memories conditions and earn reasonable
wages.
D. an argument about the research on the pill They can make it a
point to use only locally owned hotel, restaurants and guide services.
They can
69. The drug tested on people can . share profits fairly to help the
local economy. And they can involve the local people in planning and
A. cause the brain to fix memories managing tourism.
B. stop people remembering bad experiences What can tourists do?
First, we can ask tour companies to provide information about the
conditions
C. prevent body producing certain chemicals of local citizens. We
can then make our choices and tell them why. And while we're abroad, we
can:
D. Wipe out the emotional effects of memories Buy local foods and
products, not imported ones.
70. We can infer from the passage that . Pay a fair price for goods
and services and not bargain for the cheapest price.
C. into a poor family D. into a middle class family Avoid flaunting
wealth.
58. Owen's experiment in the United States failed because _______.
Ask before taking photographs of people.
A. he lost all his money They are not just part of the landscape!