1、阅读理解 C D 篇专练 20 篇满分:班级：_ 姓名：_ 考号：_ 一、阅读理解（共 20 小题）1. Werewolves (狼人) arent the only creatures affected by the moons cycles（周期）A full moon also affects peoples sleep more or less, reports a Swiss team of scientistsEven people who sleep in a lab without windows could reduce their sleeping time a littl
2、e once a month.To test the moons influence, 33 adults of both sexes and ages of many kinds spent several nights in a sleep lab As they slept, researchers recorded their brain activity, eye movements and hormone levels (荷尔蒙水平)On nights closer to a full moon, the sleepers took an average of five minut
3、es longer to fall asleep, and slept for 20 minutes lessIn addition, brain activity fell by 30 percent during the sleepAnd hormone levels that help control sleep cycles went downOn these nights, the sleepers complained they couldnt sleep well even though they didnt know the moons cycle On the bright
4、side, no sleeper turned into a werewolf.The Swiss team doesnt know how the moon affects sleepThe gravity (重力) of the moon causes ocean tides（潮汐）to rise and fallBut that force is too weak to affect sleep, Gajochen saysHe believed some bodys biological clock may be affected by the moon cyclesThere may
5、 be another reason, says David DingesThis sleep researcher at the University Of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia says that the body clock is very sensitive（敏感的）to light at nightThose sleepers could have been affected by having too much moonlight before arriving at the lab.1The writer mentioned “werewolv
6、es” in the first paragraph to _.A.show there are the moons cyclesB.attract peoples attention to the reportC.introduce a creature to readersD.ask people not to sleep alone in the lab2What happened to the sleepers during the experiment on a full moon?A.They slept for about five minutes longer.B.They c
7、ould only sleep for 20 minutes.C.Their brains were not as active as they wereD.They complained they were too tired to sleep.3The last paragraph is developed mainly by _.A.analyzing (分析) reasons Bexplaining differencesC.making comparisons Dfollowing the time order4The passage is mainly about _.A.the
8、sleeping problems caused by the moons cyclesB.the influence of the moon on human sleeping habitsC.the moons influence on sleeping and its possible reasonsD.the ways to get a better sleep on a full moon night2. Imagine picking apples on Christmas or going skating on May DayWhat about going for a swim
9、 on Thanksgiving? Without Leap Day(闰日）,which takes place every four years, that could happenOur calendar is normally 365 days longIt was created to match the cycles of the seasonsBut Roman ruler Julius Caesar noticed a problem: The earth doesnt circle the sun in exactly 365 daysIt actually cakes 365
10、 and one-quarter daysHe figured out that the extra part of a day would cause the calendar to grow apart from the seasons over timeOver 100 years, the seasons would shift (推移）about 24 daysSpring would start on April 13 instead of March 20Caesar used math to figure out a way to stop the calendar from
11、shiftingHe decided to add an extra day to the month of February every four yearsHis idea helped keep the seasons and calendar matched upEven so, it still wasnt perfecthis calendar was adding too many daysGregorian calendar, declares that every year that is equally divided by 400 is a leap yearTurn-o
12、f-the-century years, or years ending in “00”, would not be leap years unless they could be divided equally by 400These complicated equations(等式）help keep the calendar in balance with the orbit of the earthToday, we still use the Gregorian calendarIn about 3，000 years, the calendar will be only one d
13、ay out of step with the seasons, Its still not perfect, but mathematicians decided it was as close as we could get1Why was Julius Caesars calendar not good enough?ASpring would start twenty-four days later than usualBIt would be only one day out of step with the seasonsCThere would be too many days
14、on the calendarDLeap Day would take place every other year2It can be inferred from the text that _Athe earth circles the sun in exactly 365 daysBGregorian calendar is more scientific than CaesarsCPopes calendar has been used for 3，000 yearsDCaesar added an extra day to every February3Which of the fo
15、llowing years is a leap year according to Pope?AThe year 2100BThe year 2200CThe year 2300DThe year 24004In which section of a website can you probably read this text?AOpinionBPolicy CEntertainmentDScience3.D One of the most popular pets in the world, the Australian tree frog, is originally a native
16、of Australia, though the pet trade has transported it far and wideIt has successfully adapted to New Zealand and the United StatesIts one of the largest members of its species and can reach up to 10 centimetres in lengthTheir life spans (寿命) are also longer than most of their frog cousins and can re
17、ach between 6 to 20 years in captivityIn the wild, their lives are smaller due to their natural enemiesTheir skin color ranges between light green and dark green, depending on the temperature of the place where they live and the color of the environment around where they live, as its supposed to mak
18、e them difficult to be seen by their natural enemiesThey come out only at night to hunt, feed and mateDuring the day, they find dark, wet areas to sleep inThey arent seen at all during the winterAs the Australian tree frog isnt equipped with teeth, it cannot tear apart its prey (猎物) It needs to feed
19、 on food that can fit in its mouthTherefore its diet consists of insects, such as spiders, and flies, and small animals, such as other frogs, bats and sometimes even miceFor the smaller prey, they use their sticky tongues to shoot at the close range preyFor larger prey, they attack the prey and forc
20、e it into their mouths with their handsThey also have some natural enemies that feed on themThe Australian law protects the tree frog by giving it a protected status The IUCN （International Union for Conservation of Nature), however, gives it a “least concern” statusThe broad range of habitats (栖息地)
21、 that the frog can survive in and its long life ensure that this frog wont lose populationThis creature is really a very popular pet If you get an Australian green tree frog as a pet, do remember to feed it in proper amounts and let it loose for exercise1What can be the main idea of the passage?AHow
22、 to keep frogs as pets? BFacts about the Australian tree frogCAnimals unique to AustraliaDWhy frogs can make good pets?2What can we know about the skin color of Australian tree frogs?AIt changes at different times of the dayBIt helps them with their hunting for foodCIt offers them a certain degree o
23、f protectionDIt shows what development stage they are in3Paragraph 3 mainly talks about the Australian tree frogs_Afeeding and hunting habitsBnatural enemiesCliving environments and inhabitatsDsurvival skills4 What can we know about the Australian tree frog from the passage?AThere is no law protecti
24、ng it yetBIts teeth help tear its prey into piecesCIt has been declared an endangered species by the IUCNDIt sleeps in the daytime and hunts at night4.C When did you first want to drive? Imani Coker dreamed of getting her license in middle school“I cant wait till Im 15, ” she told her friends When s
25、he turned 15, however, Imani had a change of heart“If I get my license, my parents will take the fun out of driving by sending me places not to mention, insurance is expensiveThe streets are filled with crazy drivers, and I dont want to become one of them,” said Coker, now 16Coker, a girl from Richm
26、ond Heights, Florida in the United States, is one of a growing number of US teenagers who are losing interest in drivingLearning to drive has long been a tradition for US teens they can get a learners permit at 15 and a full driving license at 16According to a study by the University of Michigans Tr
27、ansportation Research Institute, however, the number of US teens getting their license is dropping more and more each yearTwenty years ago, 70 percent of 18-year-olds had their licenseToday, only 54 percent doSo why are US teens not getting behind the steering wheel (方向盘) ？As Coker put it: Too many
28、problems , not enough benefitsHigh gas and insurance prices mean that many US parents are stopping their teens from drivingAnd now that they can text and use social media, fewer teens need to drive to a friends houseA survey by ZipCar found that out of 294 18-34 year olds interviewed, 68 percent sai
29、d they would rather spend time with friends online instead of driving to see them“The problem with todays youth isnt that texting is interfering(妨碍) with their driving, its that having to drive is interfering with their texting,” said Michael Sivak, research professor at the University of Michigan T
30、ransportation Research InstituteHowever, its not all bad news - there are positives to having an extra driver in the house“Whenever my mom is running late to pick up my brother from practice, Im the one who has to go get him,” said Sara Mathhews, 17, from Miami, Florida“Having my own car is a huge h
31、elp to my parents sometimes because I can go to doctor appointments and do other tasks by myself”1What is the authors main purpose in writing the text?ATo explain the driving culture in the USBTo tell us what changed Cokers attitude toward drivingCTo analyze why US teenagers are now driving lessDTo
32、explain how US teenagers socialize with their friends 2What discouraged Coker from learning to drive according to the text?aWild drivers in the streetsbThe increasing difficulty of getting a drivers licensecEconomic factors, such as the price of insurancedHer dislike of being given tasks by her pare
33、nts if she has a careHer concern that having to drive interferes with textingAa , b , cBa , c , dCb , c , eDb , d , e3According to the text, with the popularity of texting and social media, US teenagers _Afind there is no need to learn to drive any moreBare becoming less connected with each other th
34、an they used to beCbecome uninterested in driving because they think texting interferes with their drivingDprefer to chat with their friends online or via texting rather than drive to meet them4By mentioning Sara Matthews in the last paragraph, the author intends to _Ashow that she is an independent
35、 and helpful girlBadvise parents to allow their kids to learn to driveCshow that there are benefits for teens who learn to driveDprove driving is an important skill that teens must learn5.D Teenagers who sit down to family meals are less likely to be depressed or take risks with drugs and alcohol, n
36、ew research showsA new study looking at the role of family meals in the health and wellbeing of young people is the first study on the issue in New ZealandIt uses data collected nationally from more than 9,000 secondary school pupilsIt finds that those who eat with their families frequently are less
37、 likely to report suicidal（自杀的） thoughts, less likely to be smokers and less likely to indulge in drinking, drugs and so onIt says social changes such as more television channels, more mothers working and cheap fast food have changed the status of the family mealHowever, the good news for New Zealan
38、d is that one-third of young people reported sharing meals with their families seven or more times a week and an additional 40 percent shared meals three to six times a weekAuthor Jennifer Utter, a senior lecturer at Auckland University, said sitting down for dinner created an opportunity for parent
39、s to check in with children and see how their day had beenYoung people who ate with their parents reported better connectedness and better communicationFamily meals indicate strong, healthy relationshipsThe high proportion of families eating together was encouraging, she said“A lot of families do se
40、em to want to spend time togetherIts a really positive finding”Previously a household would have only one breadwinner and there would always be someone at home for children to talk toNowadays, it often took the income of two people to keep the family afloat（能维持下去）and it would be harder for parents t
41、o have dinner with their childrenChief families commissioner Carl Davidson said teens who ate meals with their families reported better health, and were less likely to be depressed“We probably all know that eating together is worthwhile, but this research shows that those shared meals arent just nic
42、e to have but are actually a fundamental contributor to family wellbeing”1Why is it more difficult for parents to have dinner with their children?ABecause children are busy with their studyBBecause eating as family can make them put on weightCBecause the meals cooked at home are not as delicious as
43、fast foodDBecause parents have to earn money to support the whole family2What do the underlined words “indulge in” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?Abe tired ofBbe fit forCbe addicted toDbe content with3Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?AEating as family aids teens healthBEa
44、ting as family helps teens lose weightCEating as family saves much energyDEating as family benefits parents6.C Everyone knows there are many English expressions about clothesThere is no need to keep it a secret, or keep it under your hatIn fact, if I keep talking, soon enough you will start to think
45、 I am an old hat about thisa real expertDo not be fooled, thoughMy friends sometimes call me a wolf in sheeps clothingThis is someone who acts like a good person, but is really a bad personIt is always fun to get dressed upI look great in my best clothesWhen I put them on, I feel decked outIn fact,
46、my husband says I look dressed to killOf course, I would never kill anyoneBut, there is something special about putting on clothes that are pleasing to the eyeMy best clothes are not modern or fashionableBut I really do not careThey certainly look better on me than my birthday suitDid you know that
47、everyone has a birthday suit? You wear it when you are wearing no clothes at allI am very careful with my clothesI handle them with kid glovesI try not to get them dirty or tornMost of my clothes fit like a gloveThey fit perfectlySome of the clothes I like best are hand-me-downsMy older sister gave
48、them to me when she no longer wanted themHand-me-downs are great because clothes often cost too much moneyI live on a shoestringI have a very small budget and little money to spend on clothesI dream that someday I will be able to live like a rich personI will know what it is like to walk in another persons shoesSome of my friends got rich by riding someone elses coat tailsThey are successful today as a result of someone else being successfulBut, I believe you should never criticize others for something you would do
