2021高考英语阅读理解定时训练题(18)及答案.docx

2021高考英语阅读理解精英定时训练题（18）及答案

第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）
第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
【北京市西城区2021模拟】A
Hi, I'm Michael J．Lindell, Inventor, Manufacturer, and President of My Pillow Corporation．Years ago, like you, I found myself extremely frustrated with my pillow going flat．Most pillows are designed to break down． I would wake up in the morning with a sore arm, my neck would hurt, my fingers would be numb, and I would toss and turn all night not knowing why．I tried many different exact individual needs regardless of sleep position, and stays healthy for your full l0-year guarantee．It is non-allergic, and you can wash and dry it as easily as your favorite jeans．
My Pillow is not available in stores．I have spent the last seven years selling My Pillow face to face at fairs, expos and events．Hundreds of experts and medical doctors carry and recommend them for their patients．I have been featured on medical talk shows that air around the world．I have sold hundreds of thousands of pillows and have received great gratitude from satisfied customers regarding how My Pillow has changed their lives and provided a more comfortable, restful sleep．
And, My Pillow comes in different sizes and is fit for your size and sleeping pattern．So you can be assured that you will have the most comfortable pillow for you．
I truly believe it is the best pillow in the world and that if everyone had one and got better sleep, the world would be a much nicer place．
56．What makes My Pillow unique?
A．It is easily washed and dried． B．It suits your sleeping position．
C．It contains special cooling medicine． D．It helps you stay healthy for 10 years．
57．Where can people probably buy My Pillow?
A．At fairs． B．In stores． C．In markets． D．On the Internet．
58．What is the author's purpose in writing this article?
A．To introduce a comfortable pillow．
B．To encourage people to buy My Pillow．
C．To give some advice on sleeping problems．
D．To tell us how to select a comfortable pillow．
【参考答案】56—58、CAB

阅读理解
Every student can learn rope jumping.
You can jump alone or with your classmate. You can also help turn a long rope for many others to jump over, one at a time. If you jump alone, you will need a short rope and it will be just enough for your height. Try ropes of different lengths until you find a right one for your size.
A rope should be turned slowly. It must also he turned high enough to let you jump freely and safely. Turning the rope freely and safely needs careful timing. In rope jumping, timing means turning the rope slowly enough for you to jump over at the right time without its striking your feet.
When you jump rope, your heart beats faster and your face has a healthy color. But if you jump too many times at first, you will get fired. You must learn when to stop for a rest before you jump again, If you practice, you can increase the number of limes you jumpers without resting.
1. This passage is about _______.
A. a game B. a rope C. rope jumpers D. careful timing
2. How many people can join in rope jumping?
A. One alone. B. Two. C. One or more. D. Two or more.
3. The word “one” in the last sentence of the first paragraph means _______.
A. man B. rope C. thing D. size
4. Before you do rope jumping, you must _______.
A. fined a good player
B. tries whether the rope will be right for you
C. stops to rest for an hour
D. tries whether the rope will be strong enough
5. Which of the following is true?
A. A rope must be turned as slowly as possible.
B. A rope must be turned as high as possible.
C. People can do rope jumping without resting.
D. Careful timing is needed to turn a rope.
【答案与解析】本文是介绍怎样有技巧地玩跳绳这种玩耍。
1. A。全文的每一个段落都在争辩rope jumping，即跳绳这种Game。
2. C。由文章的第1段You can jump alone or with your classmate，既然是alone或with classmate，我们可以得知跳绳是一人或一人以上玩的玩耍。
3. B。第1段的最终一句讲到Try ropes of different lengths until you find a right one for your size(试试各种不同长度的绳子，直到你找到适合你的身材的一个 right on)，据此明显可推出其中的one指的是“绳子”。
4. B。文章的第1段最终两句告知我们If you jump alone, you…，所以玩跳绳以前，必需找到适合自己的绳子。
5. D。我们可以在第2段找到Turning the rope freely and safely needs careful timing，这是与D项完全对应的；另外，文中说的是slowing enough，而不是像A、B项所说的as slowly as possible和as high as possible，故排解A和B。依据文章最终一段中的You must learn when to stop for a rest before you jump again可将C项排解。

Many Japanese never take their vacations they should enjoy, but with the coming of “Golden Week”, a series(系列) of holidays following one after another in late April and early May, they pour out of the country by tens of thousands. The most popular place they go to is Hawaii, but Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan are also favoured. The typical Japanese abroad, as it is reported, travel for about a week and spends, as average, $2, 800 on airline tickets, hotels and gifts for friends and relatives. It may seem high, but it’s cheap for the Japanese, who would have to spend a lot more if they spend a week touring (making a journey) their own country.
1. Many Japanese _______.
A. don’t enjoy taking vacations B. enjoy touring in Golden Week
C. don’t have vacations D. enjoy staying at home
2. The period in late April and early May is called Golden Week because _______.
A. the week is made of gold days 　　　　　　
B. it is warm for people to tour
C. holidays come one after another in this period　　　　
D. it is still spring then
3. Which of the following is true?
A. The Japanese never enjoy travelling more than one week.
B. The Japanese like best to travel to some part in the U. S. by air.
C. Travelling at home cost less than abroad for the Japanese.
D. Hawaii is the most beautiful place to visit in Asia.
4. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Vacations for the Japanese　　　　　　　　
B. Costs of Travelling in Japan
C. Places the Japanese Enjoy Travelling to　　
D. Japanese in Golden Week
【答案与解析】本文报道了日本人黄金周的活动状况。
1. B。细节题。依据第1句后面的并列分句…they pour out of the country by tens of thousands可推知此题答案为B。
2. C。细节题。依据第1句后面的并列分句a series(系列)of holidays following one after another可推知此题答案为C。
3. B。细节题。依据第2句The most popular place they go to is Hawaii及后面的$2, 800 on airline tickets可推知此题答案为B。
4. D。主旨题。依据文章内容，就可以很简洁推出答案为D。

Scientists are developing a new kind of machine to take the place of humans. These machines can do jobs in places that are too dangerous for humans. For example, they are being developed to work in nuclear power center, deep under the oceans and in outer space.
John Marrit, a psychologist(心理学家) in Williamsburg Massachusetts, helped develop the new machine. This is how they work. A machine is placed in an area far away from the person who operates it. The person wears special hard hat with television screens and sound equipment. The screens and sound equipment let the person see and hear exactly what the machine is seeing and hearing. Mr. Marrit says this gives the person the feeling of being in the same place as the machine. The idea, he says, is being there without going there. The person uses an electronic control to make the machine move. The machine copies the person’s movements exactly. If the person raises his right arm, the machine raises the right arm, too. This means an expert can do a dangerous job while staying in the safe place. For example, a person can direct the machine to destroy a bomb without going near the bomb himself.
1. The new kind of machine being introduced in the passage is _______.
A. in existence           B. only an idea
C. being tried out          D. being researched and developed
2. The machine _______.
A. follows the person’s order      
B. is controlled by a computer
C. does exactly what the person does  
D. is controlled by a television on the person’s head
3. The difference between such a new machine and a robot is that _______.
A. the new machine is more difficult to make than a robot
       B. the new machine is more difficult to be controlled
       C. a robot is controlled by man indirectly
D. a robot can’t be used in places too dangerous or faraway
【答案与解析】科学家正在开发一种代替人的机器，这种机器能代替人们从事一些危急的工作。
1. D。推断题。从第1句话Scientists are developing a new kind of machine to take the place of humans 可以看出，既然是正在开发当中，那确定还未形成。
2. C。语义理解题。从第2段中的The machine copies the person’s movements exactly 可以明显看出为什么选C的缘由。A项有确定的干扰性，但这种机器是人通过电控开关把握的，所以应排解。
3. A。推断题。这种机器还在开发当中，而机器人则有几十年历史了，由此可以确定答案应当选A。

【北京市西城区2021模拟】B
For or Against? - That Is the Question
Andy is the most unreasonable and he makes me so angry that I could even scream sometimes! Of course, I sort． of have to love him because he is my twin brother．Andy and Amy（that is me） have the same curly hair and dark eyes and are equally stubborn．et, on most issues we usually take opposite positions．
Just this week in our school, there was a heated discussion on whether to adopt a school dress code． Every student would be required to wear a uniform． The teachers are divided: Some are in favor of the uniforms while others are opposed．The principal has asked the students to express their opinions by voting on the issue before decisions are made．But she will have the final word on the dress code．
I think a dress code is a good idea．The reason is simple．The less I have to decide first thing in the morning, the better． I can't tell you how many mornings I look into my closet and just stare, unable to decide what to wear．
Andy is shocked at my opinion．Last night, he even dragged out my parents' high school photo albums to show me how brilliant they looked without uniforms! He also declared, " Bruce Springsteen never wore a school uniform．Bob Dylan wouldn't have been caught dead in a school uniform! Besides, when I am feeling political, I want to be able to wear clothes made of natural, undyed fibers, sewn or assembled in countries that do not pollute the environment or exploit child labor．If I have to wear a uniform, I won't feel like me! "
To that I replied, " So your personal heroes didn't wear school uniforms．But they went to high school about a million years ago! I feel sorry for you since I had no idea that your ego （自我） is so fragile that it would be completely destroyed by a uniform．" That really made him angry and he shouted, "You're just copying what you hear that new music teacher saying because you are crazy about him! "
Fortunately, the bell rang before we could do each other physical harm, and we went to our separate classes．The vote for or against uniforms took place later that day．The results of the vote and the principal's decision will be announced next week．I wonder what it will be．I know how I voted, and I'm pretty sure I know how Andy voted．How would you vote－for or against?
59．Amy and Andy often get angry with each other because ______．
A．they're both stubborn
B．they like different teachers
C．they always hold different views
D．they don't like each other very much
60．Amy holds the idea that ______．
A．school clothing should reflect parents' values
B．teenagers should never follow the latest clothing fashion
C．the way one dresses should be an expression of one's personality
D．wearing school uniforms means one makes less decision every morning
61．Who will decide whether the students should wear uniforms?
A．The principal． B．Their parents．
C．Their teachers． D．Students themselves．
62．In Paragraph 5, Amy aims to say that ______．
A．Andy shouldn't look up to his heroes so much
B．our clothes should decide people's attitudes towards us
C．Andy's lack of self-confidence is reflected in his clothing
D．our clothes shouldn't determine how we feel about ourselves
【参考答案】59—62、CDAD

阅读理解
Honeybees
Honeybees can do three kinds of jobs.
The honeybee is one of the most unusual insects in the world. Bees are special because they divide up their work. Each bee has a certain job to do.
The busiest bee is the worker. Workers build the nest, called a hive. Inside the hive, workers make a honeycomb from wax(蜂蜡). They store honey there for food. Workers are always cleaning and fixing the hive. They even stand at the opening and fan their wings to cool the hive. Worker bees will attack anything—even people—to keep their hive safe.
Another kind of bee is the drone(雄蜂). Drones are male bees, and their job is to fly with the queen bee and mate with her. After the queen mates, the worker bees drive the drones away. The drones then starve to death.
The third kind of bee is the queen. Each hive needs only one queen, and her job is laying eggs. She can lay as many as 2, 000 eggs a day.
1. The bee’s nest is called a _______.
A. drone B. honeycomb C. hive D. wax
2. Wax is used to make the _______.
A. nest B. honeycomb C. fan D. hive
3. Which jobs do workers do?
A. They lay 2, 000 eggs each day and build a nest.
B. They mate with the queen bee and then starve.
C. They clean the hive and keep it cool.
D. They attack the queen bee.
4. According to the story, bees _______.
A. are very dangerous insects
B. will attack anything or anyone to protect the hive, if necessary
C. are like any other insect that flies
D. eat each other as food
5. The drone is driven away when its job is finished, because _______.
A. it attacked the workers
B. it is no longer needed in the hive
C. the queen bee has died
D. it ate the queen bee
【答案与解析】本文介绍了蜜蜂社会的分工及生活状况。
1. C。细节题。依据句子Workers build the nest, called a hive可推知此题答案为C。
2. B。细节题。依据句子Inside the hive, workers make a honeycomb from wax可推知此题答案为B。
3. C。细节题。依据第3段第3句和第4两句工蜂总是打扫蜂房，用翅膀扇凉蜂房可推知此题答案为C。
4. B。细节题。依据文章第3段最终一句：工蜂为了疼惜蜂房的平安会对包括人类在内的任何东西进行攻击。由此可推知此题答案为B。
5. B。推断题。依据文章第4段所说雄蜂的工作就是跟蜂后交配，任务完成后，它已无存在的必要，于是，就被工蜂赶走饿死。由此可推知此题答案为B。