山東省高考英語(yǔ)閱讀表達(dá)練習(xí)題

1、PAGE PAGE 39 01Which animal is mans best friend? We all know its the dog. Dogs have earned the love and respect of humans. Many have given their own lives to save people. Dogs are faithful and devoted. For example, Bobby, a Skye terrier, went to market with his Scottish master every day. After the m

2、an died, Bobby would not move from his grave. He stayed there for about 10 years. He stayed _. Dogs serve many useful functions. They are good at watching and herding sheep. Wherever sheep are raised, a sheep-herding dog is developed. For instance, there is the German Shepherd dog. In Scotland, ther

3、e is the Shetland sheep dog. Both are recognized breeds. Specially trained dogs lead the blind. Such dogs are carefully selected. It takes about three to five months to train them. Guide dogs will refuse to cross a busy street unless the traffic has stopped. One interesting dog is the St. Bernard. H

4、ow did it get its name? It was developed by the monks of the St. Bernard Monastery. This is located in the Alps of Switzerland. The dog weighsfrom 140 to 220 pounds. Its one of the heaviest of all dogs. St. Bernards are famous for rescuing travelers lost in the snow. They have a wonderful sense of s

5、mell. They find people buried under several feet of snow. A St. Bernard named Barry rescued 40 persons. This was over a period of years. There is a popular misconception about these dogs. They do not carry flasks around their necks. Sir Edwin Landseer misrepresented them this way in a painting.1. Wh

6、at is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words) _2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? Dogs have so many characters that people like them and regard them as their friends. _3. Please fill in the blank in the first paragraph with proper words or p

7、hrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words. ) _4. Dogs are mans best friends. Please give us some reasons why people like it. _ 5. Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into Chinese. _Key:1. The faithful dog.2. Dogs have earned the love and respect of humans.

8、3. until he died. 4. Dogs have many useful functions. They can protect your houses and they are faithful and devoted. 5. 除非交通停止，導(dǎo)盲犬會(huì)拒絕過(guò)繁忙的街道。 02Malls are popular places for Americans to go. Some people spend so much time at malls that they are called mall rats. Mall rats shop until they drop in the

9、hundreds of stores. People like malls for many reasons. They feel safe because malls have police stations. Parking is usually free, and the weather inside is always fine. The newest malls have beautiful rest places with waterfalls and large green trees. The largest mall in the United States is the M

10、all of America in Minnesota. It covers 4.2 million square feet. It has 350 stores, eight nightclubs, and a large park! There are parking spaces for 12.750 cars. About 750,000 people shop there every week. The first indoor mall in the United States was built in 1965 in Edina Minnesota. People love do

11、ing all their shopping in one place. More malls are built around the country. Now malls are like town centers where people _. They shop, of course, they also eat in food courts (廣場(chǎng)) that have food from all over the world. They see films at theaters. Some people even get their exercise by doing the n

12、ew sport of mall walking. Others go to malls to meet friends. In some malls, people can see a doctor and even go to the church. In other words, people can do just about everything in malls. Now people can live in their favorite shopping center in fact.1. Why do people like malls? (Please answer with

13、in 10 words) _2. What does “mall” mean here? _3. Except shopping, what else can people do in the mall? (Please answer within 30 words) _ _4. Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words) _5. What is the best ti

14、tle of this Passage? _Key:1. Because they feel safe and comfortable there. 2. A shopping center. 3. They can eat food, see films, do exercises, meet friends, see doctor and even go to the church. 4. Come to do many things. 5. The Malls in America.03Here is a statistic(數(shù)據(jù)) that will surprise you. Mor

15、e young people are killed each year by sleepy drivers than by drunk drivers. This proves one thing. Getting enough sleep can be a big problem. How are we dealing with the problem? Sleep clinics are popping up all over the United States. They are always working to find out more about sleep. Driving w

16、hen tired can be very dangerous. During the daytime, over half of drivers report feeling sleepy at some point. At night, over 80 percent of drivers sometimes get drowsy. And here is the most frightening of all. Almost one-quarter of all drivers have fallen asleep at the wheel. What is going on here?

17、 One thing is that people are not getting enough sleep. One person out of three gets by on less than six hours a night. _. Others fall asleep easily, but then wake up time after time. Few people get enough of the deep sleep they need to feel really rested. Here are some facts to remember. Believe it

18、 or not, people need seven to nine hours of nighttime sleep to remain healthy. During that sleep, a persons immune system is built up. This helps fight off diseases and infections. And taking a nap in the daytime does not really help. It will make a person feel refreshed. But it cannot make up for t

19、he lack of nighttime sleep. What if you are a person with real sleeping problems? What if you have tried all the home remedies like hot milk? You might consider going to a sleep clinic. Many such clinics look for volunteers. They will study your sleep problems, and you will not have to pay anything.

20、1. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words) _2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? If you have sleep problems, you can turn to a place where they could help you but charge nothing. _3. Please fill in the blank in the third paragraph with

21、 proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words) _4. If one of your friends have sleep problems, what suggestions do you make to him? (Within 30 words) _5. Translate the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph into Chinese? _Key:1. Nighttime Sleep 2. They will s

22、tudy your sleep problems and you will not have to pay anything. 3. Many people have trouble falling asleep. 4. Do more exercise and go to bed on time. Dont stay up late. 5. 在這段睡覺的時(shí)間段內(nèi)，一個(gè)人的免疫系統(tǒng)就建立起來(lái)了。04Good sleep is needed for good health. During sleep, your body repairs itself. Your immune system is

23、 built up. Dont shortchange yourself of the sleep you need. Here are some of an experts tips for getting a good nights sleep. 1. Make sure your room is dark. Pull down the shades. Let no light of any kind in. 2. Before you go to sleep, ask your family not to turn on a light. Light breaks the sleep r

24、hythm. Once broken, its hard to get the sleep clock running right. As a result, you will not sleep well. You will wake up tired. 3. A hot bath just before bed is good. It makes you relax. You are at peace. This starts the desire for sleep. 4. During the day, get some exercise. Even a mild program wi

25、ll show good results. How about a good long walk? This will get your body to work. You will find that toward evening you will get that nice, tired feeling. _. Added to this, exercise is good for your health. 5. Here is what to do when you get up. Open the shades or blinds. Let the sun in. Open the w

26、indows. Let the fresh air in. This sun and air get imprinted on your brain. The rhythm of being awake gets started. Your body clock is set for the day. That clock will let you know when it is the right time to go to sleep.1. Whats the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words) _2. Wh

27、ich sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one. You shouldnt cheat yourself when you have sleep problems. _3. Please fill in the blank in the paragraph with the proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words) _4. Which other suggestions do you know

28、? Write it or them down and say something about it. (Please answer within 30 words) _ _5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese. _Key:1. Getting a good nights sleep 2. Dont shortchange yourself of the sleep you need. 3. Sleep then will come easily 4. Drinking hot milk

29、can help us sleeping well. Before sleeping half an hour, drinking hot milk makes us sleep quickly. 5. 打開窗簾，讓陽(yáng)光進(jìn)來(lái)。 05Happy birthday! Do birthdays really make people happy? Of course they do. Birthdays celebrate the day we were born. Besides, that extra candle on the cake suggests _ - or so we hope. W

30、e all like to imagine that were getting wiser and not just older. Most of us enjoy seeing the miracle (奇跡) of growth in others, as well. For instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud. For Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process

31、(過(guò)程). But growing old? Thats a different story. Growing old is not exactly pleasant for people in youth-oriented American culture. Most Americans like to look young, act young and feel young. As the old saying goes, Youre as young as you feel. Older people joke about how many years young they are, r

32、ather than how many years old. People in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom. But Americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least young at heart. Many older Americans find the golden years to be anything but golden. Economically, senior citizens often struggl

33、e just to get by. Retirement (退休) at age 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal income. Social security (安全) benefits usually cannot make up the difference. Older people may suffer from poor nutrition (營(yíng)養(yǎng)), medical care and housing. Some even experience age discrimination. In 1987, American sociolog

34、ist Pat Moore dressed up like an older person and wandered city streets. She was often treated rudely-even cheated and robbed. However, dressed as a young person, she received much more respect. Unfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing fast. Why? People are living longer. Fewer

35、 babies are being born. And middle-aged baby boomers are rapidly entering the groups of the elderly. America may soon be a place where wrinkles (皺紋) are in. Marketing experts are already noticing this growing group of consumers.1. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words

36、. ) _2. From the last paragraph what the underlined word in can be replaced by? (Please answerwithin 10 words) _3. Please fill in the blank in the first paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words. ) _4. Why do we say that growing up is a wonderful

37、 thing? (Please answer within 20 words. ) _ _5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese. _ _Key:1. Do birthday really make people happy?2. growing fast 3. another year of growth and maturity (成熟)4. Because people can become more and mature and wiser when they are growing

38、 old. 5. 不幸的是美國(guó)的人口老齡化在急劇增長(zhǎng)，為什么？人們活的比以前年齡長(zhǎng)了，出生的孩子少了，中等年齡的人們已經(jīng)很快進(jìn)入老齡化。06In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the childs acquisition (學(xué)會(huì)) of each new skill - the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is common that parents hurry th

39、e child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, and a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the wo

40、rds he reads. On the other hand, though, _, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm (熱情)for life and his desire to find out new things for himself. Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters

41、; others are severe over time of coming home at night or punctuality (準(zhǔn)時(shí)) for meals. In general, the controls imposed (強(qiáng)加的) represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community (社區(qū)) as much as the childs own happiness. As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child,

42、 consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality. Also, parents should realize that example is better than precept. If they are not sincere and do not practise what they preach (說(shuō)教), their children may grow confused,

43、and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled. A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.1. What is the best title of the passage? (Pleas

44、e answer within 10 words. ) _2. What should our parents do when children are learning new skills? (Please answer within 30 words. ) _ _3. Please fill in the blank in the first paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words. ) _4. Whats the underlined

45、word precept in Paragraph 3 probably mean? (within 5 words. ) _5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese. _Key:1. How to teach your children 2. We should achieve a balance between punishing them too hard and leaving them on their own. 3. if a child is left alone too muc

46、h 4. instruction / saying 5. 父母在自己的行為準(zhǔn)則和道德方面所表現(xiàn)出來(lái)的不同對(duì)孩子來(lái)說(shuō)是十分失望的。 07A young college student, who was admitted to a wrong specialty of an undesirable college, abandoned himself to playing truant and was given to drinking instead of studying. Thus he was becoming more and more depressed.But he was neve

47、r absent from Prof. Yangs biology lessons. He liked the course. Besides, Yangs class was so vivid and interesting that he was always attentive to it. Once he enclosed a note in the homework he handed in, saying, “Professor, it is said that todays college students are cheaper than potatoes. Do you ag

48、ree?” That day Prof. Yang sent for him after class. When he came he found the professor at the table on which were four dishes and one soup. They drank heartily over the dishes. When they became half drunk, the professor produced a small bluish potato, which was sprouting (發(fā)芽) and said to the young

49、man, “Do you know how much it costs? Its skinny and lacks flesh. Moreover, it is poisonous. Nobody will take it even if its given free of charge.” He threw it to the dustbin._, which must weigh more than 500g. “This potato cultivated with amazing fertilizer is not only large and fresh but also free

50、of pollution. It costs 12-odd yuan (RMB) per kilogram.” The young man was struck dumb by what he had heard. The professor put the big potato into his hand and said, “Be such a potato. Dont forget there are potatoes and potatoes.”1.What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words

51、.)_2.Why did the professor show him the two potatoes? (Please answer within 20 words.)_3.Please fill in the blank with proper words or phrases. (Please answer within 10 words.)_4.Suppose you were the student, what should you do in the future? (Please answer within 10 words.)_5.Please translate the u

52、nderlined sentence in the passage into Chinese._1. Potatoes are different. / There are potatoes and potatoes. 解析：根據(jù)文章的整體內(nèi)容以及最后一段，即故事帶給讀者的啟發(fā)可以得出正確答案。2. Prof. Yang wanted to tell him there are differences even between potatoes, let alone college students.解析：根據(jù)整篇故事，可以看出，教授之所以拿出兩個(gè)土豆，是想讓這個(gè)學(xué)生明白即使土豆也有好有壞，目

53、的是讓他不要對(duì)自己灰心。3. The professor then showed him another potato.解析：根據(jù)故事發(fā)展的情節(jié)判斷。4. I would study hard and equip myself with knowledge.解析：本題為開放性試題，考查考生的主觀想法。答案可以是多樣的，但觀點(diǎn)盡可能是積極的。5. 由于被錄取到一所不滿意的大學(xué)，專業(yè)也不對(duì)口，一位年輕的大學(xué)生整日沉迷于曠課酗酒中，沒有心思學(xué)習(xí)。解析：be given to doing something在這兒應(yīng)該翻譯成“整日沉迷于”。 08Two pieces of foreign news ca

54、ught peoples attention. In the US, 18-year-old Michael Sessions won the mayoral（市長(zhǎng)的）election in his town, to become the youngest mayor in the US. A similar thing happened in Britain. Martin Halstead, a high school graduate at 19, set up his own airline company.Chinese teens admire their skills in ge

55、tting such important posts. But have you ever thought that you could have the same success?Burdened with heavy school work, many high school students in China are told to lock themselves in their studies and forget about other things.But actually this is not wise.Everyone is different and there is n

56、o need to follow the life paths of our ancestors（祖先）. Sessions had dreamt of being a politician since he was a child. Halstead is crazy about airplanes and took every chance to learn about them.So why not think outside the box, as these boys did? Consider your interests when planning your own path t

57、hrough life. Doing this can be more exciting and makes it easier to succeed. Interest is our best teacher.But dreaming is not enough. A good education is a stepping-stone to a successful career. It helps broaden your horizons so you understand more about yourself and therefore perform better. Thats

58、the reason Sessions chose while taking charge of his town.Success still takes work. Without hard work, a dream is just like a cloud in the air that you never can reach.1What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words) 2Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the follow

59、ing one? Many high school students in China need to study hard in order to finish their homework, so they have no time to think about their hobbies. _ 3Please fill in the blank in the seventh paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words) 4How can yo

60、u make your own life wonderful just as Sessions and Halstead did?(Please answer within 30 words) 5Translate the underlined sentence in the seventh paragraph into Chinese. 1Think More about Your Life Path（平分要求：依據(jù)與文章整體內(nèi)容的相關(guān)程度酌情給分，關(guān)鍵詞Think Your Life Path。應(yīng)該大寫的字母而沒有大寫，4個(gè)扣1分。）2Burdened with heavy school