1、2009 年高考英语阅读理解专项测试题(25 篇含详细解析)1Everyone becomes a little more forgetful as they get older, but mens minds decline more than womens, according to the results of a worldwide survey. Certain differences seem to be inherent in male and female brains: Men are better at maintaining and dealing with mental
2、 images (useful in mathematical reasoning and spatial skills), while women tend to excel (擅长) at recalling information from their brains files (helpful with language skills and remembering the locations of objects). Many studies have looked for a connection between sex and the amount of mental decli
3、ne (衰退) people experience as they age, but the results have been mixed. Some studies found more age-related decline in men than in women, while others saw the opposite or even no relationship at all between sex and mental decline. Those results could be improper because the studies involved older pe
4、ople, and women live longer than men: The men tested are the survivors, “so theyre the ones that may not have shown such cognitive decline,“ said study team leader Elizabeth of the University of Warwick in England.People surveyed completed four tasks that tested sex-related cognitive skills: matchin
5、g an object to its rotated form, matching lines shown from the same angle, typing as many words in a particular category (范畴) as possible in the given time, e.g. “object usually colored gray“, and recalling the location of objects in a line drawing. The first two were tasks at which men usually exce
6、l; the latter are typically dominated by women. Within each age group studied, men and women performed better in their separate categories on average. And though performance declined with age for both genders, women showed obviously less decline than men overall. 1. The underlined word in the second
7、 paragraph means_.A. natural B. great C. obvious D. absolute2. According to the passage, which of the following can Not be typed into the same category?A. cloud B. sheep C. trees D. goose3. Which of the following statements is true according the article?A. Men do better than women when it comes to l
8、earning English. B. Women stand out at remembering peoples names. C. Men excel at typing as many words in a particular category as possible in the given time. D. Women excel at dealing mathematic problems. 4. One important factor that affects the correctness of the results is that _. A. the old men
9、tested may not have shown such cognitive decline B. people surveyed are all old C. people taking part in this test came from all over the world D. women live longer than men 5. The author aims to tell us that _. A. womens minds perform better than mensB. mens minds decline more with ageC. everyone b
10、ecomes a little more forgetful as they get older D. a survey on humans mind decline was done recently参考答案与解析：1、答案为 A。词意猜测题。男女大脑的思维在某些方面的差异是天生固有的。2、答案为 C。推理判断题。根据文章第五段可推断出选项中这类物体是以白色为限定范畴的，故选项 C为答案。3、答案为 B。推理判断题。男性在推理和空间思维方面占优势，女性在提取大脑中储存的记忆信息方面占优势。故答案为 B。4、答案为 A。细节理解题。根据文章第四段可知。文章只是说调查涉及到老年人，但并不都是老年
11、人，故排除 B。选项 D不是造成调查结果不准确的原因。5、答案为 B。主旨理解题。根据文章第一段可知。2It seems that politicians around the world are thinking about the health of their countries. While in China, Chen Zhu has announced his plans for a universal health service and reform across health services. Gordon Brown, the UK Prime Minister, has
12、 also announced he is planning to make some changes in our health service.The crux of Mr. Browns proposals are related to giving the NHS (National Health Service) a greater focus on prevention, rather than just curing patients.He is planning to introduce increased screening for common diseases such
13、as heart disease, strokes, and cancer, for example, breast cancer. In Britain there are 200,000 deaths a year from heart attacks and strokes, many of which might have been avoided if the condition had been known about.Initially, the diagnostic (诊断的) tests will be available for those who are vulnerab
14、le, or most likely to have the disease. One example is a plan to offer all men over 65 an ultrasound test to check for problems with the main artery (动脉), a condition which kills 3,000 men a year.The opposition have criticized Mr. Browns proposals, saying that they are just a trick, and claiming tha
15、t there is no proper timetable for the changes. They also say that Mr. Brown is reducing the money available for the treatment of certain conditions while putting more money towards testing for them.The NHS was founded in 1948, and is paid for by taxation. The idea is that the rich pay more towards
16、the health service than the poor. However in recent years there has been a great increase in the use of private healthcare, because its much quicker. NHS waiting lists for operations can be very long, so many people who can afford it choose to pay for medical care themselves.(297 words)1. The underl
17、ined word vulnerable in the fourth paragraph probably means _.A. sick B. weak C. wounded D. old2. All the following statements are true except that _.A. all people should pay for their healthcare at the NHS.B. some people are against the reform of the healthcare.C. the writer is likely to come from
18、Britain.D. more money will be spent on testing people than before.3. Which of the following is the reason for the increasing private healthcare?A. People are paying more attention to their own health.B. People are well off enough to pay their healthcare.C. The NHS was not available for most of the p
19、eople.D. Its not so convenient for people to go to the NHS for their healthcare. 4. According to the passage, the purpose of the health reform plan in the UK is to _ A. encourage more private healthcare.B. focus on the prevention rather than on curing the patient.C. deal with the main artery problem
20、s.D. fight against the opposition in the UK.5. The author of this passage intends to tell us _.A. the NHS should be reformed right away.B. more and more people are dying from diseases.C. the plan to reform the NHS in the UK.D. the criticism of Mr. Browns proposals.参考答案与解析：1、答案为 B词意猜测题。根据其后一句“or most
21、 likely to have the disease”可知为“体弱者”。2、答案为 A细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知，能够自己负担地起费用的人们常常自己花钱去看病，这也就是说人们本来可以不用花钱的。故选项 A不正确，为答案。选项 B根据文章倒数第二段可知，反对党对这个建议进行了批判；选项 C根据文章第一段最后一句可知；选项 D根据文章倒数第二段最后一句可反推出来。3、答案为 D细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知，人们自己掏钱看病的原因是因为在NHS的等待时间太长，所以对人们来说不方便，故答案为 D。4、答案为 B细节理解题。根据文章第二可知。5、答案为 C主旨大意题。根据文章第一段最后一句可
22、知。事实上，本文作者重点介绍了英国的医疗改革计划，文章大量篇幅都在说明英国的医疗状况。3YANGON - Myanmar has officially accepted an offer of the United States to send humanitarian aid(人道主义援助) to the countrys cyclone(飓风;暴风)victims, state radio reported Friday in a night broadcastMyanmar Deputy Foreign Minister U Kyaw Thu gave the assurance Fri
23、day, saying that the country is receiving such relief aid from any country without limit at this time according to its policy(政策) of dealing with the disaster, the report said.Kyaw Thu denied rumors about Myanmars turning down of such relief materials from Western countries but accept those from nat
24、ions in good relations with Myanmar, saying that the country has never done so in this case.Kyaw Thu said that well wishers abroad may make cash donation through Myanmar embassies（使馆）stationed there, while those who like to donate relief goods may present at the Yangon International Airport and seap
25、orts.According to the report, the US relief aid would arrive in Yangon in days.A foreign ministrys statement said earlier on Friday that at this moment, the international community can best help the victims by donating emergency provisions such as medical supplies, food, cloth, electricity generator
26、, and materials for emergency shelter or with financial assistance,“ adding that “Myanmar will wholeheartedly welcome such course of action“.The government and the people of Myanmar are grateful to the friendly nations, the United Nations, international organizations, non-governmental organizations,
27、 private individuals and others for their sympathy and generosity.“ it said. 1. Which of the following is true? A. The US relief aid was turned down at first and then accepted. B. The US relief aid has been sent to the capital city of Myanmar. C. There are rumors（谣言）that Myanmar has turned down the
28、US relief aid. D. Myanmar will wholeheartedly welcome such course of action but the US relief aid. 2. We Chinese may denote money to help the countrys cyclone victims through_.A. Myanmar embassies in Beijing. B. the Yangon International AirportC. the United NationsD. the Yangon International seaport
29、s.3. What can the international community（组织）best help the victims in Myanmar?A. medical supplies B. financial assistanceC. electricity generator D. all of the above.4. What is Myanmars policy toward the aids from abroad?A. Myanmar prefers cash donation to relief goods.B. Myanmar only receives emerg
30、ency provisions such as medical supplies, food, cloth, electricity generator, etc.C. Myanmar receives donation relief aid from any country without any limit.D. Myanmar prefers relief goods to cash donation.5. The title that best expresses the idea of the passage is _.A. How to help Myanmar.B. Myanma
31、r accepts US humanitarian aid officially.C. Myanmar is receiving relief aid from any country without limit.D. The government and the people of Myanmar are grateful.参考答案与解析：1. 答案为 C.细节理解题。本文第三段首句 Kyaw Thu denied（否认） rumors（谣言） about Myanmars turning down of such relief materials from Western countrie
32、s可知。选项 B根据文章 According to the report, the US relief aid would arrive in Yangon in days.一句可以排除。2. 答案为 A。细节理解题。本题可以从第四段首句“Kyaw Thu said that well wishers abroad may make cash donation（现金捐助）through Myanmar embassies（使馆） stationed there”确定本答案。3. 答案为 D.细节理解题。可以从倒数第二段找出答案。4. 答案为 C细节理解题。答案可以从第二段和倒数第二段找出正确答
33、案。5. 答案 B.主旨概括题。从新闻的首段可以本题答案。其他选项均未新闻的细节。4The largest earthquake ( magnitude里氏 9.5) of the 20th century haooened on May 22, 1960 off the coast of South Central Chile. It generated(生成) one of the most destructive Pacific-wide tsunamis(海啸). Near the generating area, both the earthquake and the tsunami
34、 were very much destructive, particularly in the coastal area from Concepcion to the south end of Isla Chiloe. The largest tsunami damage occurred at Isla Chiloe-the coastal area closest to the epicenter(震中). Huge tsunami waves measuring as high as 25 meters arrived within 10 to 15 minutes after the
35、 earthquake, killing at least two hundred people, sinking all the boats, and flooding half a kilometer inland. There was large damage and loss of life at Concepcion, Chiles top industrial city. Near the city of Valdivia, the earthquake and following aftershocks generated landslides which killed 18 p
36、eople. At the port city of Valparaiso, a city of 200,000, many buildings collapsed. A total of 130,000 houses were destroyed - one in every three in the earthquake zone and nearly 2,000,000 people were left homeless. Total damage losses, including to agriculture and to industry, were estimated(估计) t
37、o be over a half billion dollars . The total number of death related with both the tsunami and the earthquake was never found accurately for the region. Estimates of deaths reached between 490 to 5,7002 with no distinction(差别) as to how many deaths were caused by the earthquake and how many were cau
38、sed by the tsunami. However, it is believed that most of the deaths in Chile were caused by the tsunami.(263words)1. Where did the largest tsunami damage occurred?A. Concepcion B. Isla Chiloe C. Valdivia D. Valparaiso2. What can we learn about the tsunami waves generated by the earthquake?A. The tsu
39、nami waves as high as 25 meters arrived immediately after the earthquake.B. The tsunami waves killed 200 people and sank all boats.C. The tsunami waves were very destructive.D. The tsunami waves flooded half of the inland.3. What is generally thought the main cause of deaths in Chile? A. landslides
40、B. the tsunami C. aftershocks D. the magnitude 9.5 earthquake4. What is the total number of deaths in the earthquake?A. 2,000,000 B. between 490 to 5,7002 C. 200,000 D. it was hard to know.5. What does the underlined word “collapsed” probably mean ?A. was destroyed B. caught fire C. was flooded D. s
41、ank 参考答案与解析：1.答案为 B.细节题。从文章第二段第三行“the largest tsunami damage occurred at Isla Chiloe-the coastal area closest to the epicenter(震中).”可以得到答案。2.答案为 C。本题为细节题，考察文章第二段的最后几句。A 选项不是 arrived immediately而是 10-15分钟以后到来。B 选项为至少 200人，D 选项不是 half of the inland而是 half a kilometer，故以上 3个选项均有误。3.答案为 B。最后一段的最后一句“Howe
42、ver, it is believed that most of the deaths in Chile were caused by the tsunami.”说明本题答案。4.答案为 D.细节题。, 2,000,000 为无家可归人的数目；200,000 为 the city of Valparaiso的人口数。490 to 5,7002 为地震和海啸共同导致的死亡数。5.答案为 A.由本段的下一句 A total of 130,000 houses were destroyed可以推测出答案。5The history of the Games OlympiaOlympia, the si
43、te of the ancient Olympic Games, is in the western part of the Peloponnese which, according to Greek mythology, is the island of “Pelops“, the founder of the Olympic Games. Imposing temples, votive buildings, elaborate shrines and ancient sporting facilities(设备) were combined in a site of unique nat
44、ural and mystical beauty.Olympia functioned as a meeting place for worship and other religious and political practices as early as the 10th century B.C. The central part of Olympia was dominated by the majestic temple of Zeus, with the temple of Hera parallel to it. The ancient stadium in Olympia co
45、uld hold more than 40,000 audience, while in the surrounding area there were auxiliary(辅助的) buildings which developed gradually up until the 4th century B.C. and were used as training sites for the athletes or to house the judges of the Games.The Games and religionThe Olympic Games were closely link
46、ed to the religious festivals of the cult of Zeus, but were not a total part of a rite. Indeed, they had a secular character and aimed to show the physical qualities and development of the performances accomplished by young people, as well as encouraging good relations between the cities of Greece.
47、According to specialists, the Olympic Games owed their purity and importance to religion.Victory ceremoniesThe Olympic victor received his first awards immediately after the competition. Following the announcement of the winners name by the herald, a Hellanodikis (Greek judge) would place a palm bra
48、nch in his hands, while the audience cheered and threw flowers to him. Red ribbons were tied on his head and hands as a mark of victory.The official award ceremony would take place on the last day of the Games, at the elevated vestibule of the temple of Zeus. In a loud voice, the herald would announ
49、ce the name of the Olympic winner, his fathers name, and his homeland. Then, the Hellanodikis placed the sacred olive tree wreath, or kotinos, on the winners head.1. When did Olympia become the site of the Olympic Games?A. In the 10th century B.C.B. Before the 4th century B.C.C. After the 4th century B.C.D. It was not mentioned here.2. Which one is TRUE according to the passage?A. Zeus is the founder
