1、2008年全国各地高考英语试卷阅读理解题汇总(安徽卷)第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWhen I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we wear quite out off from the outside world. As soon
2、 as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has its too. One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and the air is so th
3、at I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it became of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous. Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tast
4、es in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising - and , what is more, shops are often only a short walk away. Is life better then, in the
5、city? Perhaps it is , when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.56. What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child? A. Sta
6、ying on the farm. B. Moving to the countryside. C. Leaving home for the city. D. Running away from the school.57. Which of the following is true about the writer? A. He is very old now. B. He is in good health. C. He prefers driving a car. D. He lives in the city now.58. In the passage, the writer t
7、ries to _. A. express his opinions about way of life B. describe his life in the countryside C. an interest in the outside world D. persuade the reader to live in the city59. How is the passage mainly developed? A. By inferring. B. By comparing. C. By listing examples. D. By giving explanations. BPa
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15、Interview C. Advice on Introducing Yourself Politely D. of Body Language in an Interview C People believes that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb, youre wrong. Many Americans are lea
16、rning to climb in city gyms(体育馆). Here, people are learning on climbing. The climbing wall goes straight up and small holding places for hands and feet. How do people climb the wall? To climb, you need special shoes and (保护带) around your chest to hold you. There are ropes(绳索)tied to your. The ropes
17、hold you in place so that you dont fall. A beginners wall is usually about 15 feet high, and you climb straight up. There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to. Sometimes its easy to see the new piece of metal. Sometimes, its not. The most difficult is an your f
18、ear. Its normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so its difficult not to feel fear. But when you move away from the wall, the and the ropes hold you, and you begin to feel safe. You move slowly until you reach the top. Climbing attracts people because its good exercise for almost everyone. You us
19、e your whole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb, both your mind and your body can become stronger.64. What can we infer from the passage? A. People are fairly interested in climbing nowadays. B. It is impossible to build up ones body by
20、 climbing. C. People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors. D. It is always easy to see holding places in climbing.65. The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is _. A. to tie ropes to your B. to control your fear C. to move away from the wall D. to climb straight up66. The word “work
21、out” underlined in the last paragraph most probably means _. A. settlement B. exercise C. excitement D. tiredness67. Why does the author write this passage? A. To tell people where to find gyms. B. To prove the basic need for climbing C. To encourage people to climb mountains. D. introduce the sport
22、 of wall climbing D Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story o
23、f a famous man, when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know? Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Alth
24、ough some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperbooks (平装本), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times. Book
25、s are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia (百科全书), though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history b
26、ooks., science textbook, cookbooks, and collections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.68. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge B.
27、 cinemas are the best choice in getting information C. reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun D. newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself69. What does the sentences “Television has not killed reading, however ” underlined in the second paragraph suggest? A. People only need readin
28、g, though. B. Reading is still necessary today. C. Reading is more fun than television. D. Watching television doesnt help reading.70. What can we learn from the passage? A. Fewer and fewer people will buy books. B. A good dictionary should be kept in every home. C. Books with hard covers sell bette
29、r than paperbooks. D. More people like TV programs about famous men. E The small number of newborn babies, which has been caused by high prices and the changing social situation of women, is one of the most serious problems in Asia. When people talk about it, you can hear a word invented in Japan. w
30、hich means Double Income Kids(小孩). In many major Asian cities like Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo, the cost of a * is extremely high. A young couple who want to buy their own house may have to pay about $3000,000 (though prices have fallen). For a flat with one bedrooms, one dining-room, a kitchen, and
31、 a bathroom, the couple will pay about $900 a month. Whats more, if they want to have a child, the childs education is very expensive. For example, most kindergarten charges are at least $5.000 a year. In such a situation, its difficult to afford children. The number of married women who want to con
32、tinue working because they enjoy their jobs. However, if they want to have children, they immediately have serious problems. Though most companies allow women to leave their jobs for a short time to have a baby, they expect women with babies to give up their jobs. In short, if they want to bring up
33、children properly, both parents have to work, but it is hard for mothers to work. Indeed, women who want to contimue working have to choose between having children or keeping their jobs. In a word, Asian governments must take steps to improve the present situation as soon as possible.72. What is the
34、 main problem being discussed in the passage? A. The small number of newborn babies. B. The changing social situation of women. C. The high prices of houses and education. D. The necessary steps of Asian government.73. According to the passage, which of the following is true? A. It is easy for a cou
35、ple to afford a child in Asia. B. The prices of in Asia are quite low now. C. Fewer and fewer married women wan to have a job. D. The word “DINKS” appeared in an Asian country.74. To buy a flat and send a child to kindergarten, how much will a couple pay each year? A. 85,000 B. 85,900 C. $10.800 D.
36、$15.80075. The seems to believe that Asian governments should _. A. let women stay at home and have a baby B. allow one of the parents to go out to work C. care for the growing needs of women for job. D. the companies that permit women to leave.答案:第三部分:56.C 57.D 58.A 59.B 60.D 61.C 62.A 63.B 64.A 65
37、.B 66.B 67.D68.C 69.B 70.A 71.B 72.A 73.D 74.D 75C(北京卷)第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATwenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except f
38、or a single light in a ground floor window.I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice. After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help
39、 the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.She kept thanking me for my kindness. “Its nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”“Oh, youre such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and th
40、en asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”“Its not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.“Oh, Im in no hurry,” she said. “Im on my way to a hospice(临终医院). I dont have any family left. The doctor says I dont have very long.”I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器).For the next two hours,
41、 we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.Sometimes shed ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring
42、 into the darkness, saying nothing.At dawn, she suddenly said,” Im tired. Lets go now.”We drove in silence to the address she had given me.“How much do I owe you?” she asked.“Nothing.” I said.“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.Almost without think
43、ing, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto e tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”56. The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to _.A. show she was familiar with the cityB. see some places for the last timeC. let the driver earn more
44、moneyD. reach the destination on time57. The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he _.A. wanted to do her a favorB. shut off the meter by mistakeC. had received her payment in advanceD. was in a hurry to take other passengers58. What can we learn from the story?A. Giving is always a ple
45、asure.B. People should respect each other.C. An act of kindness can bring people great joy.D. People should learn to appreciate others concern.BDomestic (驯养的) horses now pull ploughs, race in the Kentucky Derby, and carry police. But early horses werent tame (驯服的) enough to perform these kinds of ta
46、sks. Scientists think the first interactions humans had with horses were far different from those today.Thousands of years ago, people killed the wild horses that lived around them for food. Over time, people began to catch the animals and raise them. This was the first step in domestication.As people began to tame and ride horses, they c