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(英语)英语阅读理解练习题

(英语)英语阅读理解练习题
(英语)英语阅读理解练习题

(英语)英语阅读理解练习题

一、高中英语阅读理解

1.阅读理解

Plastic sludge(污泥)and garbage is a disaster for the world's oceans. A film crew traveled the globe to document the rubbish. And Julie Andersen of the Plastic Oceans Foundation says what we see is just the tip of the pro blem. “Half of the waste actually sinks to the bottom, and that remains on the surface actually breaks down. ”

The filmmakers found rubbish in ocean gyres, the circulating currents that trap large concentrations of pollution in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacifc Oceans, home of what some have plastic. What we found was a plastic smog that spread throughout all the water. And in some parts of the oceans, scientists have found more plastic than plant. ”

The pieces of the plastic garbage infect the food chain, sometimes visibly, and more so at the microscopic level, where the plastic particles interact with other pollutants. “There are heavy metals, medicines, industrial waste in the sea, while it acts like magnets(磁铁). These poisonous substances absorb on the plastic, and then when seafood absorbs the plastics, those poisonous substances enter the fatty tissues. ”To be consumed by other sea life and by people at last. China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are the worst plastic polluters. The United States, although a leader in recycling, is one of the world's 20 since it produces and consumes so much plastic. There are efforts around the world to address the problem, including at this newly opened recycling center in Lebanon(黎巴嫩). But Andersen says there is more that people can do. “Cut back on single-use plastics, straws, plastic cups, plastic water bottles, plastic bags and find alternatives like reusable materials.” She says healthy oceans are essential to our survival.

(1)What can we learn from the passage?

A. There's all island full of plastic rubbish in the Pacific.

B. The bad effect of plastic pollution can't be seen by eyes.

C. The United States is the least plastic polluters.

D. The plastic pollution to oceans is more serious than what we can see.

(2)What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 3?

A. Pollutants like heavy metals and medicines.

B. The plastic particles.

C. Seafood.

D. Fatty tissues.

(3)What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. All Asian countries have the most serious problem of plastic pollution.

B. The plastic problem hasn't attracted the world's attention.

C. Andersen is not satisfied with what has been done to solve the plastic problem,

D. People should stop using plastic products immediately.

(4)Which may be the title of the passage?

A. Plastic pollution in the World.

B. Plastic pollution—Oceans'Disaster.

C. Ways to solve the problem of plastic pollution to oceans.

D. Plastic pollution and our health.

【答案】(1)D

(2)B

(3)C

(4)B

【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要讲述了塑料污染对海洋导致的影响。

(1)细节理解题。根据第一段第三句:And Julie Andersen of the Plastic Oceans Foundation says what we see is just the tip of the problem. 可知,塑料海洋基金会的朱莉·安德森说,我们看到的只是问题的冰山一角。故可推测塑料对海洋的污染比我们所看到的更严重,故选D。

(2)词义猜测题。根据The pieces of the plastic garbage infect the food chain,sometimes visibly,and more so at the microscopic level,where the plastic particles interact with other pollutants. "There are heavy metals,medicines,industrial waste in the sea,while it acts like magnets(磁铁). 可知,塑料垃圾碎片在微观层面感染食物链,有时是明显的,塑料颗粒与其他污染物相互作用. 海洋中有重金属,药物,工业废物,使其像磁铁一样. it指代的是塑料颗粒。故选B。

(3)推理判断题。根据But Andersen says there is more that people can do. "Cut back on single-use plastics,straws,plastic cups,plastic water bottles,plastic bags and find alternatives like reusable materials. "She says healthy oceans are essential to our survival. 可知,安德森说人们还可以做更多事情来预防污染,可推测出安德森对于目前解决塑料问题所做的工作不满意。故选C。

(4)主旨大意题。阅读全文,根据文章内容可知,本文主要讲述了塑料污染海洋灾害。故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解,词义猜测,推理判断和主旨大意四个题型的考查,是一篇说明类阅读,要求考生先从问题中抓住关键性词语(题眼),然后以此为线索,运用略读及查读的技巧快速在文章中寻找与此问题相关的:段落、语句,仔细品味,同时根据上下文进行分析,推理,概括和归纳,从而选出正确答案。

2.阅读理解

The annual World Economic Forum (经济论坛) took place in Davos, Switzerland, in Jan. 23-26, 2018. What did Chinese entrepreneurs (企业家) speak in the forum? Are there some quotable quotes for you?

Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group

"I think globalization cannot be stopped — no one can stop globalization, no one can stop trade. If trade stops, the world stops. Trade is the way to dissolve (溶解,结束) the war not cause the war," said Ma in Davos, "Google, Facebook, Amazon and Alibaba —we are the luckiest companies of this century. But we have the responsibility to have a good heart, and do something good."

Richard Liu, founder and chief executive officer of JD

"Business is not only a way to make money but also a way to contribute yourself, to help

people," Liu said in a speech in Davos. "How can we face the fractured (分化的) world? That's the topics of the Davos this year. I think a very important thing in business is cooperation. If we can unite, work together, if we work very closely, I think we can bring more hope to the people and we can build more trust between the people, countries and companies and partners," he said.

Jane Sun, CEO of Ctrip

"Tourism is a sunrise industry. Since I entered Ctrip, every year there are new comers, which, first of all, shows that tourism is booming." Sun told https://www.sodocs.net/doc/6a11267917.html, in Davos. "We invested heavily in ABC. A refers to AI, B is big data, and C is cloud computing. As we continue to expand overseas, these three will be very good weapons for us. So we think those mean opportunity," she said.

Hu Xiaoming, president of Aliyun

"In 2018, people will see the development in various countries more closely connected with cloud computing. More manufacturing enterprises and financial institutions will start to use 'cloud', and cloud computing will increase the efficiency of technology and finance," Hu told Xinhua in Davos.

(1)What do Chinese entrepreneurs like Jack Ma and Richard Liu focus more on?

A. More huge jumps in profits.

B. The joined efforts of mankind.

C. Reducing production costs.

D. The role of science in business.

(2)What is the main business of Ctrip?

A. Tourism.

B. The creation of AI.

C. Computer.

D. Financial service online.(3)What does Hu think will promote global economic development?

A. Economy recovery.

B. The World Economic Forum.

C. Cloud computing.

D. Financial efficiency.

【答案】(1)B

(2)A

(3)C

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文,介绍了中国企业家在达沃斯论坛上发表的一些观点。

(1)考查推理判断。根据Jack Ma部分中的“I think globalization cannot be stopped-no one can stop globalization, no one can stop trade.“和Richard Liu部分中的“I think a very important thing in business is cooperation. If we can unite, work together, (if) we work very closely, I think we can bring more hope to the people and we can build more trust between the people, countries and companies and partners.”可知这两个中国企业家更关注合作和人类的共同努力,故选B。

(2)考查细节理解。根据Jane Sun部分中的“Tourism is a sunrise industry. Since I entered Ctrip, every year there are new come rs, which, first of all, shows that tourism is booming.”可知Ctrip的主要业务是旅游业,故选A。

(3)考查细节理解。根据最后一部分中的“In 2018, people will see the development in various countries more closely connected with cloud computing. More manufacturing enterprises and financial institutions will start to use 'cloud'. And cloud computing will increase the efficiency of technology and finance”可知各个国家的发展与云计算有着更紧密的联系,云计算将提高

技术和金融的效率。故选C。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查,是一篇介绍类阅读。要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上,根据上下文的逻辑关系,进行分析,推理,从而选出正确答案。

3.阅读理解

Plants are boring. They just sit there photosynthesizing (光合作用) while animals have all the fun. Right? Not so much. A new study has found that there is a long history of interactions between ants and plants. The ant and plant co-evolution (协同进化) started with ants feeding on plants and plants evolving ant-friendly features.

Plants make a number of different structures that are specific for ant use. Some plants have evolved features that persuade ants into defending them from attack from other insects and even mаmmаl?. Тhе?е ?nсludе hollow thorns that аnt? will live ?n??dе, or ехtra nесtаr (琼浆) оn lеаvе? or stems for the ants to eat. Some ants will just cheat and take the nectar and run, but some will stick around and attack anything that tries to hurt the plant. Other plants get ants to help them move their seeds around, by providing them with rich food packets attached to the seeds. The ant will pick up the seed and carry it away, eat the food packet, and leave the seed - often in a nutrient-rich area where it'll grow better, and since it's farther away from its parent, they won't have to compete for resources.

But scientists weren't sure how the evolutionary relationship between ants and plants got started. If evolution is an arms race between species developing ways to make use of their neighbors, then scientists wanted to know whether plants or ants fired the first shot. It was a chicken-and-egg question, whether things started with ants developing behaviors to take advantage of plants, or plants evolving structures to take advantage of ants.

The history of ants and plants evolving together goes back to the time of the dinosaurs, and it's not easy to tell from fossils who fired the first shot. However, it is a question of little significance. Scientists say their study maters because it provides a look at how these widespread and complex interactions evolved.

(1)Some plants attach food packets to their seeds in order to .

A.reward the ants

B.make a fool of ants

C.provide nutrition for the seeds

D.get the seeds moved around

(2)What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us?

A.How plants and ants interact.

B.What ants do to protect plants.

C.How plants and ants survive attacks.

D.Why plants and ants need co-evolution.

(3)Which is true about the evolutionary relationship between ants and plants?

A.Ants depended more upon plants.

B.It caused a race for better evolution.

C.How it got started was uncertain.

D.It was of little value for future studies.

(4)What's the author's purpose of writing the passage?

A.To introduce a science research method.

B.To inform readers of a latest research finding

C.To arouse readers' interest in science research.

D.To criticize people's traditional views about plants.

【答案】(1)D

(2)A

(3)C

(4)B

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,一项新的研究发现,蚂蚁和植物之间的互动有着悠久的历史。蚂蚁和植物的共同进化始于蚂蚁以植物为食,植物进化出对蚂蚁友好的特征。(1)考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Other plants get ants to help them move their seeds around, by providing them with rich food packets attached to the seeds.”其他植物让蚂蚁帮助它们移动种子,方法是在种子上附加丰富的食物包。故选D。

(2)考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“Plants make a number of different structures that are specific for ant use.”植物有许多不同的结构,这些结构是专门为蚂蚁使用的;以及“Some ants will just cheat and take the nectar and run, but some will stick around and attack anything that tries to hurt the plant. Other plants get ants to help them move their seeds around, by providing them with rich food packets attached to the seeds.”,有些蚂蚁会偷取花蜜逃跑,但有些会留下来攻击任何试图伤害植物的东西。其他植物让蚂蚁帮助它们移动种子,方法是在种子上附加丰富的食物包。可知,第二段主要讲了植物和蚂蚁如何互动,故选A。(3)考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的“But scientist s weren't sure how the evolutionary relationship between ants and plants got started.”但是科学家们并不确定蚂蚁和植物之间的进化关系是如何开始的。故选C。

(4)考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“A new study has found that there is a long history of interactions between ants and plants.”一项新的研究发现,蚂蚁和植物之间的互动有着悠久的历史。是全文的主题句,由此推断出,作者写这篇文章的目的是告知读者最新的研究结果,故选B。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查,是一篇科研类阅读,考生需要准确掌握细节信息,并根据上下文进行逻辑推理,从而选出正确答案。

4.阅读理解

A new study has shown how computers and robots powered by artificial intelligence can read human eye movements to "read" human personalities.

The eyes, they say, are the windows to the soul. And if that is true, computers and robots powered by sophisticated(复杂的)artificial intelligence algorithms(算法)may soon have the ability to peer into your soul. That is the result of a new study on the connection between eye movements and personality, conducted by neuroscience researchers based at the University of

South Australia and Published in the scientific Journal Frontiers in Neuroscience.

"Eye movements during an everyday task predict aspects of our personality," wrote the researchers, led by University of South Australia neuroscientist Tobias Loetscher, whose team follows 42 study subjects around the university campus recording their eye movements, then determines their personality traits(特点)with "well-established questionnaires" for determining personality type, according to a summary of the study published by the site Science Daily.

The researchers fed the data into their Al algorithms and found that computers running the algorithms were able to record human eye movements and immediately determine a person's major personality traits, such as "neuroticism, extraversion(外向),agreeableness, conscientiousness, as well as perceptual(感知的)curiosity", the scientists wrote.

"The new findings could improve the way human beings interact with their computers and other high-tech devices, even robots, allowing for more natural and realistic social interactions with machines," Loetscher said.

"People are always looking for improved, personalized services. Today's robots and computers are not socially aware so they cannot adapt to non-verbal information," Loetscher said in a statement quoted by Indian Express. This research provides opportunities to develop robots and computers so that they can become more natural, and better at interpreting human social signals."

The study revealed previously undiscovered relations between specific personality characteristics and specific eye movement tendencies, according to a summary in Britain's Daily Mail newspaper.

(1)What do the underlined words "peer into" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.understand

B.stare at

C.search for

D.concern about

(2)How did the researchers conduct the research?

A.It was carried out in a lab.

B.42 subjects' eye movements were recorded.

C.The students' daily movements were tracked.

D.Its subjects' personalities were determined by computer.

(3)According to Tobias Loetscher, what can we know?

A.Robots and computers are socially conscious.

B.People care less about improved, personalized services.

C.Today's robots and computers can accustom to non-verbal information.

D.The discovery will improve the interaction between human beings and machines.

(4)What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Human Personality Traits

B.What Human Eye Movements Are

C.Tell Personalities by Eye Movements.

D.How Humans and Machines Interact

【答案】(1)A

(2)B

(3)D

(4)C

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,一项新的研究表明,由人工智能驱动的计算机和机器人可以通过阅读人类的眼球运动来“解读”人类的性格。

(1)考查词义猜测。根据第二段中的“The eyes, they say, are the windows to the soul.”人们说眼睛是心灵的窗户。可知,划线词组所在句的句意为“如果这是真的,由复杂的人工智能算法驱动的计算机和机器人可能很快就能探究你的灵魂。”故选A。

(2)考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“whose team follows 42 study subjects around the university campus recording their eye movements, then determines their personality traits(特点)with "well-established questionnaires" for determining personality type,”该研究小组在大学校园内对42名研究对象进行了观察,记录他们的眼球运动,然后用“成熟的问题”来确定他们的性格特征)可知,研究人员通过记录42名研究对象的眼球运动来进行这项研究的。故选B。

(3)考查细节理解。根据第六段中的“The new findings could improve the way human beings interact with their computers and other high-tech devices, even robots, allowing for more natural and realistic social interactions with machines”这项新发现可能会改善人类与电脑和其他高科技设备,甚至是机器人的互动方式,从而使人类与机器进行更自然、更现实的社会互动成为可能)可知,这一发现将改善人类和机器之间的互动。故选D。

(4)考查主旨大意。纵观全文可知,本文介绍了一项新的研究发现——由人工智能驱动的计算机和机器人可以通过阅读人类的眼球运动来“解读”人类的性格。故选C。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解,词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型的考查,是一篇科研类阅读,要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上,进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系,进行分析,推理,概括和归纳,从而选出正确答案。

5.阅读理解

A 2018 report found that food waste would increase by a third to 2. 1billion tons by 2030. Beyond the cost of the waste itself, thrown-away food generates a gas that contributes to climate change.

Home delivery meal kits(盒)can reduce food waste by more than two-thirds, but suppliers need to switch to reusable packaging to make them environmentally friendly.

Tailor-made meal kits cut waste by providing people with precise amounts of fresh ingredients(烹饪原料)for chosen recipes, meaning leftovers are minimized. But while the delivery services score well on reducing food waste, buying the same food ingredients from the supermarket almost always saves energy overall simply because meal kits use so much single-use packaging. The good news is that if people have meals that are tailored for consumption, they won't overbuy and have less food waste. They fine-tune the amount of food to what they will actually eat.

Meal kits can reduce transport emissions(排放)if people go to the supermarket less frequently.

If people only go and buy such goods as soap and toilet paper, they may only have to visit once every couple of months. A delivery truck can carry meals for a lot of people in the neighborhood. So dozens of car trips might be replaced with one truck trip.

However, study found that even if delivery meal kits reduced food waste to zero, they would still use up more energy overall than buying the same food from the supermarket unless the energy used for the meal kit packaging was cut by a fifth. The packaging is a killer if it's single-use and thrown away, which can make all the environmental benefits lost. But if the packaging can be reused, if it's glass bottles, like in the old days, we can get some benefits.

(1)What can we learn about home delivery meal kits?

A.They can cut down on daily expenses.

B.They will totally solve the problem of food waste.

C.They can keep energy consumption to a minimum.

D.They will benefit the environment with reusable packaging.

(2)What does the underlined word "fine-tune" in paragraph 3 mean?

A.Attach.

B.Adjust.

C.Raise.

https://www.sodocs.net/doc/6a11267917.html,pare.

(3)The author suggests carrying meals with a delivery truck to__________.

A.reduce transport emissions

B.save more food

C.shop only in the supermarket

D.shorten car trip distances

(4)What's the author's attitude to meal kits?

A.Supportive.

B.Unfavorable.

C.Objective.

D.Indifferent.

【答案】(1)D

(2)B

(3)A

(4)C

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,套餐可以减少食物浪费,但包装是个问题。家庭送餐包可以减少超过三分之二的食物浪费,但供应商需要改用可重复使用的包装,使其更加环保。

(1)考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Home delivery meal kits(盒)can reduce food waste by more than two-thirds,”家庭送餐包可以减少三分之二的食物浪费。可以得知可利用的包装对环保有益。故选D。

(2)考查词义猜测。第三段主要讲述量身定制餐会降低浪费。根据“They fine-tune the amount of food to what they will actually eat. ”人们可以根据将要吃多少来调整食物数量。可知选B。

(3)考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段“Meal kits can reduce transport emissions(排放)if people go to the supermarket less frequently. If people only go and buy such goods as soap and toilet paper,they may only have to visit once every couple of months. A delivery truck can carry meals for a lot of people in the neighborhood. So dozens of car trips might be replaced with one truck trip.”可知餐盒可以减少对交通排放,运送卡车可以一次给小区很多人送餐饭,减少交通排放。故选A。

(4)考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“However,study found that even if delivery meal kits reduced food waste to zero,they would still use up more energy overall than buying the same food from the supermarket unless the energy used for the meal kit packaging was cut by a fifth.”可知研究表明外卖饭盒比超市买食物会耗费更多的能源;以及“But if the packaging can be reused,if it's glass bottles,like in the old days,we can get some benefits.”但是如果这些包装能够被再利用,对我们还是会有一些益处的。作者对饭盒的使用是客观的态度。故选C。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解,词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查,是一篇环保类阅读,考生需要准确捕捉细节信息,同时根据上下文的逻辑关系,进行分析,推理,从而选出正确答案。

6.阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

These days, I walk down the steps leading toward the south end of the All England Club in Wimbledon, and still look for the Crow's Nest, a small green observation tower with an outer ladder that I used to climb on for a wide view of the grounds, but which has since been knocked down.

The Crow's Nest was a particularly useful point, because it allowed a tennis writer to keep track of the action on as many as 10 outside courts at a time. At days end, reporters from different nations would share notes on what they had observed all over the grounds.

Twenty-seven years later, the press room has touch screens that allow us to watch live videos from any court, and even go back to watch key moments in key matches long after they have finished. You could cover Wimbledon without leaving your seat. But that is a bit like spending all your time ordering room service and looking up fun facts on Wikipedia.

More than at any other tennis tournament, there is also an appetite for stories that deal with the setting, the history and the traditions.

If they change the price of the fish tacos (鱼肉卷饼) at the United States Open, it's not a story. If they change the price of the strawberries and cream, the signature treat at Wimbledon. It's time to email your editor using capital letters.

The new retractable (可伸缩的) roof was put in place in 2009. Until then, you always had to have a rainy-day story in your notebook because there were no guarantees any matches would be played. Now tennis is a sure thing on Centre Court, which has made tennis reporters a bit less creative. But at least it guarantees us daily access to the most atmospheric place in the sport.

So much has changed, but Centre Court remains true to its original spirit: more a theater than a stadium. Catching that feeling is part of covering Wimbledon, too.

(1)What did the author do on the Crow's Nest in the past?

A. He made friends with reporters.

B. He reported on tennis matches.

C. He appreciated the beautiful scenery.

D. He exchanged experiences with tennis players.(2)What does the author think of the new way of covering Wimbledon?

A. It lacks fun.

B. It is expensive

C. It is not convenient.

D. It is not quick enough (3)Why does the author mention strawberries and cream?

A. To compare popular foods.

B. To introduce the typical treat at Wimbledon.

C. To describe people's craze for traditional dishes.

D. To show the traditions of Wimbledon are an attraction.

(4)What difference does the new roof make?

A. Audiences have easier access to a tennis court.

B. There's less fun in watching Wimbledon indoors.

C. Reporters are struggling to find original material.

D. rainy-day stories about Wimbledon have become history.

【答案】(1)B

(2)A

(3)D

(4)D

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。作者追忆对温网的报道。虽然发生了很大的变化,但中心球场仍然忠于它的原始精神:与其说是体育场,不如说是一座剧院。捕捉这种感觉也是报道温网的一部分。

(1)考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“The Crow’s Nest was a particularly useful point, because it allowed a tennis writer to keep track of the action on as many as 10 outside courts at a time. At days end, reporters from different nations would share notes on what they had observed all over the grounds.”可知,过去作者在the Crow’s Nest报道了网球比赛。故选B。

(2)考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“You could cover Wimbledon without leaving your seat. But that is a bit like spending all your time ordering room service and looking up fun facts on Wikipedia.”可知,作者认为报道温网的新方式缺乏乐趣。故选A。

(3)考查推理判断。根据第五段中的“If they change the price of the strawberries and cream, the signature treat at Wimbledon. It’s time to email your editor using capital letters.”可知,作者提到草莓和奶油是为了展示温布尔登的传统是一种吸引。故选D。

(4)考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段中的“The new retractable (可伸缩的) roof was put in place in 2009. Until then, you always had to have a rainy-day story in your notebook because there were no guarant ees any matches would be played.”可知,新屋顶使关于温布尔登的雨天故事已经成为历史。故选D。

【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断题型的考查,是一篇故事类阅读,要求考生根据上下文进行逻辑推理,从而选出正确答案。

7.阅读理解

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Participants combine several 3-11 day programs into a longer package ranging from 4-8 weeks in total. During each program, participants talk on average for around 10-11 hours a day. The most important difference between Angloville and a traditional English course is that we do not teach through books or theory. We will provide materials, but only to help stimulate (刺激) diverse conversations. APPLY IF YOU:

● Are aged 18+ for junior programs and aged 25+ for adult programs

● Are a native English speaker

● Have completed High School

● Have ability to cope with challenges, good com munication skills, cultural sensitivity

Open-mindedness is key to being a good participant in Angloville. If you enjoy new cultures, experiences, and people, this will undoubtedly be a wonderful opportunity for you.

A. Meals are partly sponsored by the programs.

B. Confirmation fee will be fully refunded later.

C. 1 on 1 talks are arranged for junior participants.

D. Material-stimulated talks make Angloville different.

(2)What is the determining factor to be a good participant in Angloville?

A. Academic achievements.

B. Communication skills.

C. Cultural sensitivity.

D. Open-mindedness.

【答案】(1)D

(2)D

【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文,介绍了有关Angloville 项目的相关信息以及申请的条件。

(1)考查细节理解。根据MY COMMITMENTS部分中的“The most important difference between Angloville and a traditional English course is that we do not teach through books or theory. We will provide materials, but only to help stimulate (刺激) diverse conversations”可知,Angloville 和传统英语课程不同的地方是我们不通过课本和理论进行教学,我们提供材料,唯一目的是刺激不同的交谈。结合选项可知,故选D。

(2)考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“Open-mindedness is key to being a good participant in Angloville”可知,成为一个好的参与者的关键因素是思想开放,故选D。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解题型的考查,是一篇介绍类阅读,要求考生准确捕捉细节信息,结合题目要求,选出正确答案。

8.阅读理解

The next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) may be sitting right beneath you, at least if furniture maker Ikea has any say in the matter. The Swedish furniture company's “future-living” research lab in Copenhagen is conducting a survey to understand what people want when it comes to smart furniture.

AI is now walking into more aspects of people's daily lives. Self-driving cars are just around the corner, and AI robots can play and beat the best players of strategy games. As smart home technologies have become more ubiquitous, products ranging from smart electrical outlets(插座)to smart smoke alarms are flooding the market. Therefore, it's not surprising that Ikea would be moving in the same direction.

Exactly why people would want their sofa or bed frame to speak to then, track their daily movements or offer help is not yet clear. Though Ikea's the new survey doesn't directly answer that question, it does provide a hint of what people would feel comfortable with. Most participants wanted a more human0like form of virtual(虚拟的)assistants, as opposed to one that is more robotic. In terms of the ideal gender(性别)of the assistants, the most popular choice was neither male nor female. Few wanted a religious form of AI.

Just as with human friends, most wanted AI friends that were like them, affirming their own worldview. They wanted an AI assistant that was reasonably intelligent-that could collect data to predict what a person wanted before he or she asked, and that could prevent someone from making mistakes.

This is not the first time that Ikea has set foot in the field or futuristic technologies. In addition to wireless charging tables and chainless bikes that never rust(生锈), the furniture giant has also pictured smart kitchens that can cook the best meal. To decide on how intelligent you want your next sofa or bookshelf to be, you can take Ikea's survey online.

(1)What does the underlined word "ubiquitous" in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. Beautiful.

B. Common.

C. Normal.

D. Environment.(2)What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A. The differences between robot-like and human-like assistants.

B. What form of AI assistants people want.

C. What kind of friends people want.

D. The popular robots on the market.

(3)Most people who received the survey wanted an AI assistant that could ________. A. help them became smarter B. communicate with them without troubles

C. have its own worldview

D. deal with their problems in advance

(4)Which of the following products are from Ikea?

A. Smart sofas that can speak to you.

B. Smart beds than can track your daily movements.

C. Wireless charging cars.

D. Rustless bikes without chains.

【答案】(1)B

(2)B

(3)D

(4)D

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了瑞典的一家家具公司做了一项研究,调查人们想要什么样的智能家居。

(1)考查词义猜测。根据第二段中的“AI is now walking into more aspects of people's daily lives.”可猜测出As smart home technologies have become more ubiquitous,这句话的意思是智能家居技术变得越来越普遍,故选B。

(2)考查段落大意。根据第三段中的“Most participants wanted a more human0like form of virtual(虚拟的)assistants, as opposed to one that is more robotic. In terms of the ideal gender (性别)of the assistants, the most popular choice was neither male nor female. Few wanted a religious form of AI.”可知第三段主要讲了人们想要什么样的人工智能助手,故选B。

(3)考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“They wanted an AI assistant that was r easonably intelligent-that could collect data to predict what a person wanted before he or she asked, and that could prevent someone from making mistakes.”可知收到调查的大多数人都想要一款可以提前解决问题的人工智能助手,故选D。

(4)考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“In addition to wireless charging tables and c hainless bikes that never rust(生锈), the furniture giant has also pictured smart kitchens that can cook the best meal.”可知没有链条的不生锈自行车是来自于Ikea的产品,故案选D。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解,词义猜测,推理判断和段落大意四个题型的考查,是一篇社会类阅读,要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上,进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系,进行分析,推理,概括和归纳,从而选出正确答案。

9.阅读理解

Visitors to the grounds of New College at England's Oxford University pass under an iron gate with the advice: Manners make the man. Even after an appropriate update to: Manners make the person, it's thought-provoking(引人深思的)—especially to today's Americans.

When we think about what makes the person—it's more likely the degree, the job, the salary. Since when do we count manners as a measure of success?

We do know that these would make life nicer, if more tolerable. However, we forget or overlook our manners. So , it seems, does everyone else—including, unluckily, our children.

As a university president, one of my great joys is to visit our campuses and see our students, though we're separated by different generations, interests, and, of course dressing, each student tells me something within the first few minutes that we meet: whether he or she has been taught manners. I sense this in different ways: through her words or her gestures, in the way she listens

or how he refers to friends and faculty, how she greets and says goodbye, how he responds when an elderly person enters the room.

In the absence of manners, however, I make some allowances. For instance, the many ethnic(种族的)groups that students represent often have different explanations of what makes up good manners. In other cases, some students may reject what they've learned to break from their parents and be accepted by other students. Whether students are being different or openly opposing, a recent experience I had with them tells me that there's some hope for reviving and good manners.

Good manners don't just guarantee acceptance. Good manners open doors to deeper connections and more meaningful roles in our society. Good manners are gentle signals that show we care about one another and allow us to relate to another person in a thoughtful way but at a respectable distance.

(1)Which of the following is seldom a mark of success to people today?

A. Handsome income.

B. An academic degree.

C. High ranks in the office

D. Polite behavior.

(2)What does the underlined part “make some allowances” in Paragraph 4 probably mean ?

A. treat the absence of manners differently

B. reject the absence of manners

C. oppose bad manners somehow

D. partly permit being in the absence of manners (3)Which of the following is the benefit by good manners?

A. Good manners makes people thoughtful

B. Good manners help deeper connections with others

C. Good manners guarantee acceptance of ourselves

D. Good manners inspire people to care about one another

【答案】(1)D

(2)A

(3)B

【解析】【分析】本文讲述了目前社会上很少把礼貌当作成功的衡量标准,但是良好的礼

仪是打开更深的关系和更有意义的角色之门,礼仪非常重要。

(1)D推理判断题。由第二段中的“When we think about what makes the person—it's more likely the degree, the job, the salary. Since when do we count manners as a measure of success?”

可知,我们说起一个人的成功很可能谈的是学位、工作和薪水,我们什么时候把礼貌当作

成功的衡量标准呢?可推知,对今天的成功者来说礼貌的举止是很难成为成功的标志的。

故选D.

(2)A词义猜测题。根据本段中的“Whether students are being different or openly opposing”可知,作者涉及了两种学生缺乏礼貌的不同情况,所以作者此处是指区别对待不礼貌的现象。故选A.

(3)B细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Good manners open doors to deeper connections and more meaningful roles in our society.”可知,在我们社会,良好的礼仪打开更深的关系和更有意义的角色之门。故选B.

【点评】本文是一篇议论文,论述人们忽视了良好的礼仪的重要性。第一题为推理判断题,要在了解短文主旨大意及主要细节分布的基础上,对事实或证据进行分析和评价,并在准确合理分析做出符合作者写作意图的推论或判断。难点在于第二题,要根据后面的内容对其加以理解来做出选择。考生要注意弄清文章主旨。

10.阅读短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

Devon Gallagher, a college graduate from Philadelphia, wants the world to know exactly where she's been while she's on her worldwide vacation in a special way. The traveler, who was born with a bone disease, had her right leg amputated (截肢) at the age of four. Although the amputation caused inconvenience for Gallagher early on, she now sees it as nothing short of inspiration for living her best life.

To spread that message. Gallagher has gone to social media, where she shares photos of her travels across the world, but instead of simply using a geo-tag (地理位置标签), she writes her location on her artificial leg before taking a picture.

Now she has been taking pictures across the Continent, which show her cycling over the canal in Amsterdam relaxing on a wall overlooking the city of Barcelona, posing with a waffle in Brussels, taking in the beautiful Parthenon temple in Athens and enjoying a river ride in Budapest, all with the well-known locations written on her artificial leg.

"I get a new leg every two years and I can choose the design on it. One day I had a sudden thought to get a chalk-board," Gallagher said. "My mum and grandmother didn't like the idea, but my friends thought it was great and told me to go for it, so I did."

Gallagher said people often stare when she's writing on her leg, but once she shares the photos, she receives only positive feedback (反馈), "My leg hasn't stopped me from doing anything I've wanted to do," she said. "I don't know if it's my determination to prove to myself that I can do it, anyway, I've been able to keep up with people at my age and lead a pretty great life."

Gallagher shows us that you should never let anything stand in the way of your dreams. And if life gives you an artificial leg, make art.

(1)What message did Gallapher want to spread in her special way?

A. She enjoys her travelling across the globe.

B. She suffers little from her leg's amputation.

C. she looks on her misfortune as another form of blessing.

D. She has exactly fallen in love with posting photos online.

(2)What does the word "which" underlined in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. the continent

B. the pictures

C. the leg

D. the location

(3)Gallapher can best be described as ________.

A. helpful and ambitious

B. friendly and generous

C. determined and creative

D. independent and sensible

(4)Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A. Never Too Late to share

B. A Special Artificial Leg

C. An Outstanding Photographer

D. Gallagher's Summer Holidays

【答案】(1)C

(2)B

(3)C

(4)B

【解析】【分析】Devon Gallagher小时因病右腿截肢,尽管有很多不便,但她认为这可以激励她过上最好的生活。长大后Gallagher在社交媒体上分享自己环球旅行的照片,但她并没有简单的使用地理标签,而是拍照前在假肢上写下自己的位置。她的故事告诉我们不要让任何东西挡住通往梦想的道路。

(1)细节理解题。根据第一段中Although the amputation caused inconvenience for Gallagher early on, she now sees it as nothing short of inspiration for living her best life.。尽管截肢早期给她带来了很多不便,但她认为这可以激励她过上最好的生活。由此可知Gallagher 想以她独特的方式表明她把自己的不幸看做是另一种幸运的形式,故选C。

(2)推理判断题。Now she has been taking pictures across the Continent, which show her cycling over the canal in Amsterdam relaxing on a wall…现在她在整个大陆拍照,应该是这些照片展示了…所以which指代的是她拍的照片,故选B。

(3)推理判断题。根据第四段One day I had a sudden thought to get a chalk-board," Gallagher said. "My mum and grandmother didn't like the idea, but my friends thought it was great and told me to go for it, so I did."Gallagher说她妈妈和外婆都不喜欢她chalk-board的主意,但她的朋友喜欢,让她去试试,所以她就去了,可知Gallagher很有决心。根据第二段 To spread that message. Gallagher has gone to social media, where she shares photos of her travels across the world, but instead of simply using a geo-tag (地理位置标签), she writes her location on her artificial leg before taking a picture。Gallagher把她的位置写在假肢上来和大家分享可知他是一个很有创造性的人,故选C。

(4)主旨大意题。最后一段And if life gives you an artificial leg, make art。是本文的主题句,根据文章内容可知本文主要描述的是截肢的Gallagher在社交媒体上分享自己环球旅行的照片,但她并没有简单的使用地理标签,而是拍照前在假肢上写下自己的位置的故事。这篇文章是想通过Gallagher的一条假肢,传达出一种乐观向上的生活态度,故 A Special Artificial Leg是最好的标题。故选A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节理解题、推理判断题和主旨大意题三种常考题型,细节理解题要注意从文中寻找答案;推理判断题需要联系上下文以及分析特殊句式,推断出需要的信息;主旨大意题需要通读全文,了解大意之后找出中心思想。

大学英语四级阅读理解试题及标准答案.

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