高考英語閱讀理解B篇

1、高考英語閱讀理解B篇2004全國一卷Giving BackFair WayThe Westborough High School golf team had taken the official photos with the state prize. The other teams, disappointed, were on the bus heading home. And then Westborough instructor Greg Rota noticed something wrong on one of the score cards. A 9 had been record

2、ed as a 7. They were not the state prize winner; Wobum High had won. No one would have known, said Wobums instructor, Bob Doran. For Rota, it wasnt a difficult decision: The prize wasnt ours to take. Coin StarsCollege students are lazy, but they also want to help, says University of Pennsylvania gra

3、duate Dana Hork. So she made it easy, placing cups in rooms where students could leave their spare coins, and handing out cups to first-year students to keep in their rooms. Her Change for Change effort has collected $40,000 for charities 慈善機構(gòu)) , which were decided upon by students.Never ForgottenA

4、school in Massachusetts received a $ 9.5 million check from Jacques LeBermuth. But it took officials several days of digging to discover his connection to the school. Records showed the LeBermuth came from Belgium and studied in the school in the 1920s. When his family fell on hard times, he was off

5、ered free room and board. LeBermuth became a trader, owned shares of AT&T and lived off the earnings until he died, at age 89.60. What did Greg Rota probably do in the end? A. Took photos of Doran. B. Had a meeting with Doran. C. Returned the prize to the organizer. D. Apologized to Wobum High Schoo

6、l.61. Greg Rotas decision shows that he was _.A. honest B. polite C. careful D. friendly62. The underlined word Change in the second paragraph means _.A. Idea B. Decision C. Cups D. Coins63. What did the school officials do after receiving the check from Mr. LeBermuth? A. They tried to find out why

7、he gave them the money. B. They went to Belgium to pay their respects to him. C. They dug out the records that were buried underground. D. They decided to offer their students free room and board.64. Jacques LeBermuth gave the money to the school because _.A. the school asked for it B. he had no nee

8、d for that much money C. the school had helped him in the past D. he wanted to be remembered by the students2005全國一卷MONTREAL (Reuters)Crossing the US-Canada border(邊界)to go to church on a Sunday cost a US citizen $10,000 for breaking Washingtons strict new security(安全)rules.The expensive trip to chu

9、rch was a surprise for Richard Albert, who lives right on the Canadian border. Like the other half-dozen people of Township 15, crossing the border is a daily occurrence for Albert. The nearby Quebec village of St. Pamphile is where they shop, eat and go to church.There are many such situations in t

10、hese areas along the largely unguarded 5,530-mile border between Canada and the US-which in some cases actually runs down the middle of streets or through buildings.As a result, Albert says he did not expect any problems three weeks ago when he returned home to the US after attending church in Canad

11、a, as usual. The US customs(海關(guān))station in this area is closed on Sundays, so he just drove around the locked gate, as he had done every weekend since the gate appeared last May, following a tightening of border security. Two days later. Albert was told to go to the customs office, where an officer t

12、old him he had been caught on carnera crossing the border illegally(非法).Ottawa has given out special passes to some 300 US citizens in that area so they can enter the country when Canadian customs stations are closed, but the US stopped a similar program last May. That forces the people to a 200-mil

13、e detour along hilly roads to get home through another border checkpoint.Albert has requested that the customs office change their decisions on the fine, but he has not attended a Sunday church since. “I feel like Im living in a prison,” he said.59. We learn from the text that Richard Albert is .A.

14、an American living in Township 15 B. a Canadian living in a Quebec villageC. a Canadian working in a customs station D. an American working in a Canadian church60. Albert was fined because he .A. failed to obey traffic rules B. broke the American security rulesC. worked in St. Pamphile without a pas

15、s D. damaged the gate of the customs office61. The underlined word “detour” in paragraph 5 means .A. a drive through the town B. a race across the fieldsC. a roundabout way of traveling D. a journey in the mountain area62. What would be the best title for the text?A. A Cross-country Trip B. A Specia

16、l Border PassC. An Unguarded Border D. An Expensive Church Visit2006全國一卷Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver. I was driving to my parents home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop an

17、d visit &friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register（收款臺）, I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was

18、the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friends. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I get out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward. I received a Christmas presen

19、t from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that Id left the lights on all day, and the battery(電池) was dead. Then I noticed that

20、the Friendly ford dealership-a shop selling cars-was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment; so when I got h

21、ome; I wrote them a note to say thanks, I received a letter back from one of the salesmen, No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.“Thank you”- two powerful words. Theyre easy to say and mean so much.60. The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City .

22、A.to visit a friend B.to see his parentsC.to pay or the cash register D.to have more gas for his car61. The words “took off “underlined in Paragraph 2 mean“ ”A. turned off B. moved off C. put up D. set up62. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?A. He had it pulled back to

23、the gas station. B. The couples sent him a business card.C. The couple offered to help him. D. He called his friend for help.63. The battery of the authors car was dead because .A. something went wrong with the lights B. the meeting lasted a whole dayC. he forgot to turn off the lights D. he drove t

24、oo long a distance64. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show .A. how to write a thank-you letter B. how to deal with car problemsC. the kindheartedness of older people D. the importance of expressing thanks2007全國一卷Many animals recognize their food because they see it. So do humans.

25、 When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate you know that these are things you can eat. You can also use other senses when you choose your food. You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good. You may dislike some types of food because they do not look, smell or taste very nice.

26、 Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food. A few animals depend on only one of their senses, while most animals use more than one sense.Although there are many different types of food, some animals spend their lives eating only one type. The giant panda（大熊貓）eats only one

27、particular type of bamboo（竹子）. Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice. A kind of white butterfly（蝴蝶）will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden. However, most animals have a more varied diet（多樣化飲食）. The bear eats fr

28、uits and fish. The fox eats small animals, birds and fruits. The diet of these animals will be different depending on the season.Humans have a very varied diet. We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us. In countries such as France and Britain, people eat foods with too

29、much sugar. This makes them overweight, which is bad for their health. Eating too much red meat and animal products, such as butter, can also be bad for the health. Choosing the right food, therefore, has become an area of study in modern life.60. We can infer from the text that humans and animals _

30、.A. depend on one sense in choosing food B. are not satisfied with their food C. choose food in similar ways D. eat entirely different food 61. Which of the following eats only one type of food? A. the white butterfly. B. The small bird. C. the bear. D. The fox. 62. Certain animals change their choi

31、ce of food when _. A. the season changes B. the food color changes C. they move to different places D. they are attracted by different smells 63. We can learn from the last paragraph that _. A. food is chosen for a good reason B. French and British food is good C. some people have few choices of foo

32、d D. some people care little about healthy diet2008全國一卷More than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple (菠蘿). The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1966, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produc

33、ed in Hawaii first hit our shelves.The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had kn

34、own. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the worlds best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.In nutrition (營養(yǎng)) it was all good news too. This nice tasting pineapple cont

35、ained four times more vitamin C(維生素C) than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold

36、 pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep market to itself. But other fruit companies argued successfully that Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued succe

37、ssfully that Del Montes attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out the market.60. We learn from the text that the new type at pineapple is _.A. preen outside and sweet inside B. good-looking outside and soft insideC. yellowy-gold outside and hard inside D. a l

38、ittle soft outside and sweet inside61. Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice. B. It was less sweet and good for health.C. It was developed by Del Monte. D. It was used as medicine.62. The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to

39、 something _.A. that people enjoy eating B. that is always presentC. that is difficult to get D. that people use as a gift63. We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _.A. slowed other companies to develop pineapples B. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itselfC. tried hard to control the

40、 pineapple market D. planned to help the other companies2009全國一卷Computer programmer David Jones earns $35.000 a year designing new computer games. yet he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card（信用卡）Instead he has been told to wait another two years until he is 18 The 16-year-old works

41、 for a small firm in Liverpool where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job Davids firm releases（推出）two new games for the fast growing computer market each monthBut Davids biggest headache is what to do with his money Even though he earns a lot he cannot drive a car take out a

42、mortgage（抵押貸款）,or get credit cards David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago ,a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs” he said David sp

43、ends some of his money on records and clothes and gives his mother 50 pounds a week But most of his spare time is spent working“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school,“ he said “But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time I knew what I wa

44、nted to do and never considered staying on at school Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway” David added:” I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement（退休）is a possibility You never know when the market might disappear.”60. In what way is David different from people o

45、f his age?A. He often goes out with friends B. He lives with his motherC. He has a handsome income D. He graduated with six O-levels61. What is one of the problems that David is facing now?A. He is too young to get a credit card B. He has no time to learn drivingC. He has very little spare time D. H

46、e will soon lose his job62. Why was David able to get the job in the company?A. He had done well in all his exams B. He had written some computer programsC. He was good at playing computer games D. He had learnt to use computers at school63. Why did David decide to leave school and start working?A.

47、He received lots of job offers B. He was eager to help his motherC. He lost interest in school studies D. He wanted to earn his own living2010全國一卷EDGEWOOD-Every morning at Dixie Heights High School, customers pour into a special experiment: the districts first coffee shop run mostly by students with

48、 special learning needs.Well before classes start, students and teachers order Lattes, Cappuccinos and Hot Chocolates. Then, during the first period, teachers call in orders on their room phones, and students make deliveries.By closing time at 9.20 a.m., the shop usually sells 90 drinks.Whoever made

49、 the chi tea, Ms. Schatzman says it was good, Christy McKinley, a second year student, announced recently, after hanging up with the teacher.The shop is called the Dixie PIT, which stands for Power in Transition. Although some of the students are not disabled, many are, and the PIT helps them prepar

50、e for life after high school.They learn not only how to run a coffee shop but also how to deal with their affairs. They keep a timecard and receive paychecks, which they keep in check registers.Special-education teachers Kim Chevalier and Sue Casey introduced the Dixie PIT from a similar program at

51、Kennesaw Mountain High School in Georgia.Not that it was easy. Chevaliers first problem to overcome was product-related. Should schools be selling coffee? What about sugar content?Kenton County Food Service Director Ginger Gray helped. She made sure all the drinks, which use non-fat milk, fell withi

52、n nutrition (營養(yǎng)) guidelines.The whole school has joined in to help.Teachers agreed to give up their lounge (休息室) in the mornings. Art students painted the name of the shop on the wall. Business students designed the paychecks. The basketball team helped pay for cups.59. What is the text mainly about

53、?A. A best-selling coffee. B.A special educational program.C. government support for schools. D. A new type of teacher-student relationship.60. The Dixie PIT program was introduced in order to .A. raise money for school affairs B.do some research on nutritionC. develop students practical skills D. s

54、upply teachers with drinks61. How did Christy McKinley know Ms. Schatzmans opinion of the chi tea?A. She met her in the shop. B. She heard her telling others.C. She talked to her on the phone. D. She went to her office to deliver the tea.62. We know from the text that Ginger Gray .A. manages the Dix

55、ie P1T program in Kenton CountyB. sees that the drinks meet health standardsC. teaches at Dixie Heights High SchoolD. owns the schools coffee shop2011全國一卷The word advertising refers to any kind of public announcement that brings products and services to the attention of people. Throughout history, a

56、dvertising has been an effective way to promote(促進) the trading and selling of goods .In the Middle Ages, merchants employed town criers to the public messages aloud to promote their goods. When printing was invented in the fifteenth century, pages of advertisements (ads) could be printed easily and

57、 were either hung in public places or put in books.By the end of the seventeenth century, when newspapers were beginning to be read by more people, printed materials became an important way to promote products and services .The London Gazette was the first newspaper to set aside a place just for advertising. This was so success