1、1广东台山县 2017 高考英语一轮阅读理解巩固简练（2016 高考训练）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。体裁：科普文 话题：健康生活 词数：350 时间：6Sleeping in a room with too much light has been linked to an increased risk of gaining weight，a study shows.A team at the Institute of Cancer Research in London found women had larger waistlines if their bedroom wa
2、s “light enough to see across” at night.However，they say there is not enough evidence to advise people to buy thicker curtains or turn off lights.The women were asked to rate the amount of light in their bedrooms at night as：Light enough to read.Light enough to see across the room，but not read.Light
3、 enough to see your hand in front of you，but not across the room.Too dark to see your hand or you wear a mask.Their answers were compared to several measures (程度) of obesity.These measures were all higher in women with lighter rooms.Prof Anthony Swerdlow of the Institute of Cancer Research told the
4、BBC：“In this very large group of people there is an association between reported light exposure at night and overweight and obesity.But there is not enough evidence to know if making your room darker would make any difference to your weight.There might be other explanations for the association，but t
5、he findings are interesting enough to guarantee further scientific investigation.”The light is disrupting (干扰) the body clock，which comes from our evolutionary (进化的) past when we were active when it was light in the day and resting when it was dark at night.Light changes moods，physical strength and
6、even the way we process food in a 24hour cycle.Prof DerkJan Dijk，from the Surrey Sleep Centre，said there would be no harm in trying to make bedrooms darker.He told the BBC：“People in general are not aware of the light present in their bedroom，I think people should assess their bedroom and see how ea
7、sy it would be to make it darker.” “Overall this study points to the importance of darkness， ” he concluded.【语篇解读】 明亮的卧室与肥胖有关系。21What does the passage mainly talk about?APeople should buy thicker curtains.BLight bedrooms are linked to obesity.CPeople should turn off lights.DDark bedrooms are linked
8、to obesity.答案 B 主旨大意题。根据全文内容尤其是第一段“Sleeping in a room with too much light has been linked to an increased risk of gaining weight，a study shows.”可知，本文主要讲述的是在光线太强的房间睡觉会有增加肥胖的风险。2What will make the researchers go on their scientific investigation?ALight exposure.BThe interesting findings.CMore people w
9、ith obesity.DDarker bedrooms effect.答案 B 细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，对于很多人来说，夜间曝光与超重以及肥胖有关，但没有足够的证据表明，如果将房间灯光调暗，体重会有变化。但是这个发现很有趣，足以促使进一步的科学研究。3The author writes the fourth paragraph in order to show _Amanmade light can disrupt the body clockBmanmade light is a product of evolutionCthe body clock wont be disrupt
10、ed by anythingDthe body clock can change our mood and physical strength答案 A 细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知，作者写本段是为了说明人造光会干扰生物钟。4Whats Prof DerkJan Dijks attitude towards the dark room?ANegative. BDoubtful.CFavorable. DUnclear.答案 C 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，德克简迪克教授称，将卧室的光线调暗没有坏处，并且这个研究总体指明黑暗的重要性。由此推断，德克简迪克教授对黑暗的卧室持赞成态度。3黑龙江
11、省大庆市喇中 2016 高考英语阅读练习新闻报道类After a terrible electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, the whole world became completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to
12、 his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was
13、 struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a plough and a wall. When Mrs. Edwards came running up to him
14、, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock
15、he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was b
16、y another sudden shock.【小题 1】The reason for Roberts attempts to kill himself was that _. Aa terrible traffic accident happened to himBhe had to live in a dark and silent worldChe was struck by the lightning once moreDnobody in the world cared about him【小题 2】What was Robert doing when he was struck b
17、y the lightning? 4ASheltering from the rain under a tree.BDriving a car.CTaking a walk with a stick.DLying on the ground.【小题 3】We can infer from the text that _. Athere was no accurate explanation for Roberts recoveryBmany doctors came because Robert was badly injuredCRoberts wife sent for doctors i
18、mmediately after the shockDa sudden injury in the head led to Roberts recovery【小题 4】Whats the best title of the whole passage?A Terrible Electrical AccidentB. Robert Edwards and His WifeC. What a Sudden ShockD. An Unforgettable Experience【2014 高考英语模拟试题】Most parents of kids under age 8 dont worry abo
19、ut how much time they spend watching TV or using other media, from computers to smart phones to tablets PCs, according to a new survey that found a childs use of media often reflects how much time parents spend in the similar wayWe generally found that media use is not a source of conflict in the ho
20、me“ for families with young children, Ellen Wartella, a researcher from Northwestem University, told USA Today She led a survey of 2,326 parents who have children 8 and youngerIt found that in 80 percent of families, childrens media use was not a problem, with 55 percent “not too“ or“ not at 5all“ c
21、oncerned about it It also showed parents have more positive than negative feelings about how media consumption affects a childs learning and the development of creativityThe exception is video games, which are viewed more negatively than TV, computers or mobile devices “Parents rated video games as
22、more likely to have a negative effect on childrens school performance, attention time, creativity, social skills, behavior and sleep than any other medium,“ the researchers said in a news conference about the surveyThe findings exposes a generational shift （转移） in parental attitudes about technology
23、s role in young childrens lives,“ said Wartella “Todays parents grew up with technology as a central pact of their lives, so they think about it differently than earlier generations of parents, instead of a battle with kids on one side and parents on the other, the use of media and technology has be
24、come a family affair “The researchers identified three media environments created by parents: media-centric （39 percent of families） , media-moderate （45%）and media-light （16%） Children in media-centric families spend at least three hours more each day watching TV or using computers, video games and
25、 tablet PCs dont make parenting easierAnd 88 percent of parents say they are most likely to turn to toys or activities to keep their children occupiedSlightly fewer turn to books （79%） and TV（78%） The survey didnt look at how media affects children Thats a topic that the American Academy of Pediatri
26、cs has handled a number of times The AAP says studies have found too much media use can lead to attention- problems, school difficulties, sleep and eating disorders and being fat In addition, the Internet and cell phones can provide platforms for illegal and risky behaviorsBy limiting screen time an
27、d offering educational media and non-electronic formats （格式）such as books, newspapers and board games, and watching television with their children, parents can help guide their childrens media experience Putting questionable content into context and teaching kids a700ut advertising contributes to th
28、eir media literacy （素养） 6,“ it saysThe pediatricians group says parents should have “screen-free zones“ and TV should be turned off during dinner At most, it recommends children and teens engage with entertainment media for no more than two hours a day and that should be high-quality content It is i
29、mportant for kids to spend time on outdoor play, reading, hobbies and using their imaginations in free play “ Kids under 2 should not use television and other entertainment media because their brains are developing quickly and they learn best from direct human interaction,“ the group saysAn article
30、on screen time by the Mayo Clinic also notes problems linked to over screen time, including being fat, irregular sleep , behavioral problems , weak school performance , violence and less time for active and creative play50Parents have more negative than positive feelings about media consumption like
31、 Acomputers Bsmart phones Cvideo games Dtablets PCs51Most parents dont worry about kids media use because Athey can limit the screen time Bthey want their children happyCthey also grew up with technology Dthey can teach their children themselves52From the data of the survey, we learn Achildren in me
32、dia-centric families are smarter than othersBchildren in media-light families spend one hour watching TVCmore than half of the parents think childrens media use was a problemDmedia-centric children spend more than three hours each day on media use53To make parenting easier, most parents probably Atr
33、y to persuade their children to read booksBask their children questions while watching TVCallow their children watching TV or using computers7Dturn to toys or activities to keep their children occupied54Which of the following is a suggestion by the researchers?AMedia use time for babies under 2 shou
34、ld be limitedBEntertainment media use should be high-quality contentCSchools should provide more time for active and creative play DHome media use should provide platforms for illegal and risky behaviors【参考答案】50、C 5154、CDDB 【2014 高考英语模拟试题】For years I fought with the birds nest that sat on top of my
35、head-my Medusa（神话中的蛇发女妖） hairNo matter what I did and how hard I tried, in no way could I make my unruly （乱蓬蓬）hair to my satisfactionGrowing up in a Russian-Jewish home with parents who thought North American styling products were something illegal such as drugs, I was never allowed to put them in :
36、my hair Why buy hair gel? Your hair is so beautiful naturally,“ my mother would sayThe teens at school did not agreeFrom boys not wanting to kiss me when we played spin the bottle in Grade 7 to being called the mop, I suffered from my hairWhen I got to university, I believed my hair was a wall that
37、stood between me and everything-finding a part-time job, getting a boyfriend, etcIf only I could find a way to manage the curls and put it behind bars, I told myself, I would feel secure and sexyI tried everything: rollers, hairspray, gels and, at one point, an ironThen, in my second year, a miracle
38、 happenedI was asked to be a hair model for Japanese hair straightening, a process by which the molecules（分子）of my curls would be broken and reset in a bone-straight positionI was the perfect candidate, the hairdresser told me Although they said how hair relaxing could damage the :scalp （头皮）,for 8th
39、e next five years I didnt find them to be true All of the hairdressers promises were fulfilled: With my hair straight and smooth, I was no longer the mop“However, there was extreme damage done to my wallet To keep up the straightening cost $ 700 every six months, and that was considered cheapWhile s
40、ome people thought I was crazy, I was willing to do anything to never again feel like that anxious, curly-headed girl in Grade 7But when I moved out of my parents“ house at age 26 and rented an apartment, the upkeep of my new image became too costlyI couldnt hide from my inner Medusa any longerIt wa
41、s time to hug her and let her flySeeking a choice, I turned to the Internet, GoogleAfter hours of searching, I hit upon a“ curly haired“ salon, a place designed for girls like meI doubted these so-called “Curl Ambassadors“ could do anythingwithout using machine of some sort, and though I bought the
42、service called the “Curly-Doo,“ I suspected Id have the same unruly mop at the end of the appointmentI dragged my feet so hard getting there that I arrived 45 minutes late I secretly hoped they would turn me awayInstead, my stylist simply said :You are very late Let me see your hair“ At that moment,
43、 my world and beliefs about myself were turned upside down along with my hair As my head was in a basin full of freezing-cold water, then covered with a jelly-like jam, I wondered what I had got myself into Do you really think this will work?“ I asked the stylist, Jones “ My curls are a disaster“No
44、curly hair is hopeless,“ she replied “They just havent found a way to work with it, thats all “After the hour was over, Jones had completed her work She had styled my hair using only her hands, water and a mixture of organic jam I couldnt believe what I was seeing in the mirror: a naturally curly, M
45、edusa-free meYou could argue that hair is just hair Yet, it is just such physical features that have such a large influence on how we view ourselves9According to Jones,75 percent of the population have a wave or curl in their hair and dont know what to do with it Men cut theirs short Women flat-iron
46、 theirs to death When I read through a beauty magazine or take the subway to work, it makes me sad to see so many people repressing their natural beautySince then, my world has changed I have always been outgoing, but these days I seem to be more outspoken and confident than ever On top of that, fri
47、ends and co-workers tell me I am looking better than ever, but they dont know the source of the changeI dont need to tell them* My Medusa hair speaks for herself55What can we learn about the writers hair in the first place?A Her parents considered it was birds nestB Teens at school laughed at it as
48、Medusa hairC She hated it because it couldnt be straightenedD North American styling products harmed her hair56Japanese hair straightening caused a problem for the writer that A her wish to feel secure and sexy didnt come trueB her hair was seriously damaged after the straighteningC the cost to keep her hair straight was too high for herD she was called the mop“ with her hair straight and smooth57The writer was when she went to the “curly haired“ salonA hesitated B excited C disappointed D determined58What was the reaction of the stylist in the salon when she saw the writer?A She was very ang
