2020高考英語(yǔ)快速閱讀材料練習(xí)

1、I完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5 ,滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從 3655各題所給的四 個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、R C和D）中，選由最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該 項(xiàng)涂黑。While I studied at school, I felt a great difficulty in learning my Latin translations. I was always very 36 in using a dictionary, and 37 it most difficult, while to other boys it seemed no 38I formed an allianc

2、e（盟友）with a boy in the SixthGrade .He was very clever and 39 read Latin as easily as English .My friend for his part was almost as 40 troubled by the English essays he had to write for the headmaster as I was 41 these Latin words .We agreed together that he would 42 memy Latin translations and that

3、I should do his essays. The arrangement 43 wonderfully. The headmaster seemedquite 44 with my work, and I had more time to myself in the morning. On the other hand, once a week 45 I had to compose the essays of my friend. For several months no difficulty 46 , but once we were nearly caught out.Oneaf

4、ternoon, the headmaster 47 my friend to discuss one essay with him in a lively spirit."I was interested in this 48 you make here. I think you might have gonefurther .Tell me49 you had in your mind. " The headmaster continued in this 50 for sometime to the fear of myfriend. However the head

5、master, not wishing to 51 an occasion of praise into 2 of fault-finding, finally. 53 him go. Hecame back to me like a man who had had a very narrow 54 and I made up my mind to make every effort to study my 55 . 36. A. quickB. slow C. hard D. goodgotC.B. differenceB . wouldB. littleC.B. byC. inB . ta

6、keC.B . triedB. satisfiedB. or elseB . seemedmuch D. fewD. toforgive D. tellC. happenedC. frightenedC. as usual D. as farC . lay37. A. madeB.38. A. troubleD. worry39. A. mightD. could40. A. very41. A. for42. A. change43. A. workedD. developed44. A. angryD. sad45. A. or so46. A. becameD. appearedfoun

7、d D . leftC. laborC . should47 A calledB taughtC arrangedD sent48 A aimB goalC pointD opinion49 A whyB howC whichD what50 A excitementB wayC meaningD disappointment51 A turnB leavegrowD become52 A noneB oneeitherD some53 A orderedB askedtookD let54 A surpriseB escapehopeD chance55 A readingB writing

8、translationsD essaysII 閱讀理解閱讀下列短文，從每題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A R C和D）中，選曲最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。The incident took place on Sunday, the 25th of June.On that particular day, a south wind had been gusting（勁吹）on and off all morning. It was not strong enough to cause us any concern , so we carried on with our daily work, not su

9、specting what was about to happen.The storm gave us very little warning. Black clouds loomed over the distant horizon （地平線）so suddenly that we were taken by surprise .Even then, we were not really worried, as the clouds seemed to be moving over our house and towards the distant mountains. Then, just

10、 as the clouds had movedinland, the wind suddenly swung around in a full circle and we were facing a major storm.Instantly, we were busily preparing for the worst .The whole family had experienced such a storm before and everyone remembered the damage it had caused to stock and crops. There was very

11、 little we could do about the crops .But we needed to protect the animals in case the river flooded again. My older brother called his sheep-dog and began driving our small flock of sheep to higher ground above the river .If the river flooded, they should be safe there .In the meantime, myfather was

12、 mending a shed roof that had partly fallen down after many years of fine service.If the tin flew off, it could damagethe house. My younger brother began hurriedly carrying firewood under the shelter .My job was to help Mum board up the windows. If the storm developed into a cyclone （旋風(fēng)）,the boards

13、would protect the glass.The storm raged for four hours, pouring more rain on us than we had seen in the last five years. As expected, the river broke its banks and came slowly up towards the house and the stock. Then, just as we were beginning to lose hope, the storm stopped as suddenly as it had be

14、gun .The animals were safe, and the roof was still nailed on. "All ' s well that ends well, " said my mother.56 . When the black clouds appeared suddenly in the distance, 一A. the family were surprised B. they wereextremely worriedC. they were preparing for the worst D . they faced the

15、storm bravely57. “There was very little we could do about the crops”indicates that .A. little damagewould be done to the crops B. they had everything ready for the cropsC. they felt unable to protect the crops D . the cropsshould be safe enough there58. The underlined word “stock ”in the third parag

16、raphrefers toA. money owned by the family.goods forsaleC. supplies for family use.farm animals59 . It can be inferred fromwhatthemother saidthatA. they had no damageat all.everything wentbeyond their expectationC. everything was under control.the familycould have suffered a greater lossBuster Brown

17、was a thief and a goodone, too, he thought. He'd never beencaught by the police because he nevertook chances .He was always prepared forany unforeseen event or emergency.Confidently, he stood outside thehouse of his intendedvictim （受害者） and read the sign onthe front gate of thehouse ."Don&#

18、39; t worry about the dogbe aware of the owner!it said .Buster smiled and foundhis way in.The house looked quite normal outside, but inside it was very exotic with fascinating objects on display. As he began putting them into his bag, a dog cameinto the room. It stopped when it saw Buster, then wagg

19、ed its tail madly and went over to him, licking his outstretched hand. "Good boy," Buster whispered.“What a great guard dog you are-trying to lick me to death. ”Satisfied he' d madefriends with the dog, Buster began to wander round the house ,choosing items to put in his bag .His skill

20、ed eye picked out only the best antiques（古董）: a pair of silver candleholders, a silver tea-and-coffee service, etc. His new friend, the dog, sat and watched, as if wondering what was happening.“Well, boy," Buster whispered finally."That mightdo. Any more and I won ' t be able to carry

21、it!” He swungthe heavy bag into his shoulders, just as the lights on, nearly blinding him. He shielded his eyes with his hand.“You' re a very silly person, " the figure in the doorway said, his voice dry as dust. As the mancamecloser, Buster could see he was well dressed. His face seemed fa

22、miliar, but Buster couldn ' t quite place where he had seen him before.“ You should have taken more notice of the sign outside, ” the man rasped. “ I knew about this attempted robbery last week and I also know you will end up behind bars for 20 years. Fancy trying to rob the house of the world s

23、 greatest fortune-teller! ”60 Why was Buster so confident?A Hewasnot afraid of dogs. B Heknewthe owner of the house lived alone.C He had never been caught by the police.D The househad no security alarm.61 Which of the definitions is closest in meaning to the word“ exotic ” in the third paragraph?A M

24、essy and untidy.B Rich andexpensive.C Comfortable and calming.D Foreign andunusual.62 How did Buster decide which objects to take?A He took those that were easy to carry in his bag.B He took only the best antiques.C He took those that be knew be could sell easily.D He looked for silver objects.63 Wh

25、at punishment waits for Buster Brown?A A prison sentence with hard labour. B A long prison sentence.C A heavy fineD Communityservice for 20 years.CEarly people had very little effect on the environment. They lived in caves in very small clan groups. They collected or killed only enough for the clan

26、s survival. Early clans were nomadic, which meansthat they did not stay in one place. Instead, they moved around, following the animals that were their main food source and seeking areas where seasonal plants grew wild. Moving around seasonally helped to protect the environment. The land had time to

27、 recover and animals had time to breed （繁殖）before the clan returned for the next season.As time went by, these small family clans joined with others to form larger groups for protection. Joining with other clans gave them more hunters and more women to help cut up the meat and share it between famil

28、ies. Eventually, people tamed （馴養(yǎng)）wild animals such as dogs and horses.People settled around rivers and fertile plains to shareresponsibilities and duties. Then, people began to plant crops instead of moving to areas where the plants grew. This development changed the environment.Traditional forms o

29、f work also changed. Some people were better at performing a particular task than other clan members, so they began to specialize in things they were good at doing. This also meant that they began to exchange their goods for things that others produced.People began to communicate with distant tribes

30、. Land was cleared for roads. Foreign plants and animals were transported to places where they had not existed before. Specialization also gave people more free time. So art, dance and music became important ways of expressing feelings and thoughts. This was how many great civilizations started.Comp

31、ared to the past, modern civilization has experienced many changes to become the highly developed society that exists today. Populations have increased rapidly. Forests have been cleared for farms. Inventions and technology have made work easier.However, pollution and other serious problems have als

32、o resulted from humanprogress. As concerned citizens, it is up to us to learn from past mistakes and to help maintain and improve our environment.64 Early tribes didn t have much effect on animal population because .A they kept animals for themselvesB they ate onlyvegetablesC they killed only enough

33、 for food D they loved animals65 The main purpose for small clans to join together wasA to hunt animals B to seek safety C to share caves D to protect environment66 Which of the following is TRUEaccording to this passage?A Early people moved to new places looking for new sources of food.8 Modern civ

34、ilization began whenpeople started to live together in big groups.C Modern advancements are always good for the environment.D People began to exchange goods because they didn t have enough money.67 It can be concluded from the passage that .A humanprogress has brought civilizationto the society8 civ

35、ilizationhas improved traditionalforms of workC our environment has been affected by humanprogress D early people understood environmental protectionDAn ichthyologist is a scientist whostudies fish. Most people who do this job say they love their work because it is very rewarding and varied. They wo

36、rk not only inside a laboratory, but also out in the field. Fieldwork includes traveling to rivers, oceans and lakes in order to collect information and specimens （樣本）. Reading, writing andspeaking are also very important to the job. Fish scientists need to read the research of other scientists. The

37、y must be able to write up their own research clearly so that others can follow it. They also need to be able to give lectures about their findings, so that they can spread knowledge.Ichthyologists who wish to specialize can choose any one of three areas of study. The first area is aquaculture （水產(chǎn)養(yǎng)殖

38、）. This involves the study and practice of fish farming and management. Because it is a rather new study, there are very few job opportunities available. However, as there is so muchto discover, manysee it as an exciting area for a new ichthyologist to enter. The second area is fisheries science, wh

39、ich means working with a team of scientists to find out more about different fish species. The third area is about the protection of natural fish populations. This is very important today, given that many fish species are in danger of dying out because of the actions of humans.To becomea successful

40、fish scientist, you need to have a curious mind and be able to work on your own. You also need to be able to handle equipment and perform experiments; but most importantly, you must love fish. To become an ichthyologist, you will need to train at a university to pass a Bachelor of Science degree. Fo

41、r this, you will need to be good at mathematics, physical science and biology.Then, you will need to study for another year to complete an honours degree in ichthyology. This honours degree contains coursework about all aspects of fish. You also need to complete a research paper.68 What makes the jo

42、bs of ichthyologists so varied?A They study fish habits and collect information.B. They have to study science and mathematics.C. They work in fields as well as in laboratories.D. They read research papers written by others.69. Which of the following statements is NOTtrue according to the passage?A.

43、An ichthyologist has an interesting and varied profession.B. Aquaculture is the study of fish protection.C. The life of an ichthyologist can involve lots of travel.D. A fish scientist needs to be independent and curious about things.70. Who is most likely to become an ichthyologist?A. Tom, because h

44、e likes fishing and outdoor sports.B. Jack , because he likes to travel and read adventure books.C. Jenny, because she likes science, mathematics and reading about dinosaurs.D. Jane, because she likes mathematics, science, biology and searching rock-pools.71. The passage is probably written for . A.

45、 university studentsB. science.fish farmersresearchersC. fisheries expertsAnswering the Community Needs of Our CityThe Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs .To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities in 2004. Thischart shows how we have

46、 tried to make your life better.Transport Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service. 20 new buses for the Someacilitiesat StationStreet Hospital have been upgraded. Education Textbooks will be free tosouthern line were purchased in January. 50 per cent of city bus-stops have been upgraded. Buses to the easternsuburbs willrun every 15all primary studentsin 2004! Rental for private schools has been reduced . Teachers report that the 'no hat no play' rule hasbeen successful.minutes.Protection and SecurityCommunica