2024高考英语二轮阅读理解一百六十集选练（42）

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

　　GET YOUR DEGREE AT HOME!

　　Have you ever wondered what a Degree might be worth to you in your job or career(事业)? It means a lot of Americans with an Associate Degree average nearly $10,000 more in yearly earnings than those with just a High School Diploma(毕业证).

　　Harcourt Learning Direct offers you a way to get a Specialized Associate Degree in 11 of today’s growing fields-without having to go to college full time. With Harcourt, you study at home, in your spare time-so you don’t have to give up your present job while you train for a better one. Choose from exciting majors like Business Management, Accounting, Dressmaking ＆Design, Bookkeeping, Photography, Computer Science, Engineering, and more! Your training includes everything you need! Books, lessons, learning aids-even professional-quality tools and equipment-everything you need to master your training and more ahead to a new career is included in the low tuition(学费) price you pay. Your education is nationally recognized! Nearly 2, 000 American companies-including General Electric, IBM, Mobile, General Motors, Ford, and many others-have used our training for their employees. If companies like these recognize the value of our training, you can be sure that employees in your area will, too!

　　Earn your degree in as little as two years! Get a career diploma in just six months! The career of your dreams is closer than you think! Even if you have no experience before, you can get valuable job skills in today’s hottest fields! Step-by-step lessons make learning easy. Prepare for promotions(提升), pay raises, even start a business of your own! Send today for FREE information about Harcourt at home training!

　　Simply fill in your name and address on the coupon(票券) above. Then write in the name and number of the one program you’re most interested in, and mail it today. We’ll rush your free information about how you can take advantage of the opportunities(机会) in the field you’ve chosen. Act today!

　　Mail coupon today! Or call the number below 1-800-372-1589. Call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. www. Harcourt-learning. com E-mail：Harcourt＠learning. com.

　　1. This advertisement aims at calling on people to ________.

　　A. attend full-time universities

　　B. work part time to further their education

　　C. improve their education at home to get better jobs

　　D. earn their degrees in different ways that suit them

　　2. Which of the following is NOT clearly mentioned in this advertisement?

　　A. The way how you will get your degree.

　　B. Tuition price.

　　C. The hot fields you will be preparing yourself for.

　　D. The length of time it will take you to get a degree.

　　3. What does the writer of this ad intend to say by naming General Electric, IBM, Ford, etc.?

　　A. To show that their training is widely used in the country.

　　B. To show that the training program is fully supported by famous companies in the U. S.

　　C. To prove the value of their training in every area.

　　D. To show the importance of getting recognized by the most famous companies.

　　4. It seems to the writer that the greatest attraction for people to take their training is______.

　　A. its convenience

　　B. the degree’s nation-wide recognition

　　C. the economic benefit(利益) it will bring about

　　D. the hot fields the training will help people to enter

　　5. How many ways are mentioned in the ad for people to get in touch with the Harcourt Learning Direct?

　　A. One. 　?? 　B. Two.?? C. Three. 　? 　D. Four.

　　文章是一则业余培训班的招生广告。

　　1. C。推理判断题。根据 With Harcourt, you study at home, in your spare time so you don’t have to give up your present job while you train for a better one(你可以在家，业余时间接受培训…)可知答案选C。

　　2. B。事实细节题。文章中提到…in the low tuition price you pay，但没说具体多少学费，故答案选B。

　　3. C。推理判断题。从Your education is nationally recognized 和If companies like these recognize the value of our training, you can be sure that employees in your area will, too!可知答案C正确。

　　4. C。推理判断题。从Prepare for promotions, pay raises, even start a business of your own可推知答案C正确。

　　5. D。事实细节题。文章共提到四种联系方式：(1)sending today for FREE information (2)fill the coupon (3)mail coupon (4)call，即答案选D。

　　【2024高考模拟题】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

　　During her sixty-year career performing, Lena Horne entertained people with her beauty and rich, emotional voice. She used her fame to fight social injustices toward African-Americans.

　　Lena Horne was born in New York in 1917. At sixteen, Lena became a dancer at the famous Club in New York City. After taking voice lessons, she soon became a singer. In 1940, Lena Horne became the first African-American to perform with an all-white jazz band. After performing at a club in Hollywood, California, she caught the attention of filmmakers. She soon began making movies. Her films became very popular. In the 1940’s, Lena Horne was the first African-American in Hollywood to sign a long-term contract with a major movie studio. Her deal with MGM stated that she would never play the role of a servant. She refused to play roles that represented African-Americans disrespectfully(无礼的). But this refusal also limited her movie career.

　　Lena Horne once said that World War Two helped make her a star. She was popular with both black and white soldiers. She sang on army radio programs and traveled to perform for the troops. Once, she noted that German prisoners of war were permitted to sit closer to the stage than black soldiers. She was very angry. These experiences led to Lena Horne’s work in the civil rights movement.

　　Lena Horne sang at civil rights gatherings. She took part in the March on Washington protest in 1963. It was during this event that Martin Luther King Junior gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. She protested racial separation at the hotels where she performed. She took action so that she and her musicians would be allowed to stay in those hotels. Black musicians at the time generally stayed in black neighborhoods.

　　Lena Horne died in New York in 2010.

　　1. How old was Lena Horne when she died?

　　A. 86 years old.

　　B. 93 years old.

　　C. 98 years old.

　　D. 88 years old.

　　2. We can infer that_____.

　　A. black actresses often played roles of servants in the film in the 1940’s

　　B. black women were forbidden to perform in the film in the 1940’s

　　C. Lena Horne liked staying at hotel very much

　　D. Lena Horne didn’t make any films in the 1960’s

　　3. What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?

　　A. Lena Horne was a friend of Martin Luther King Junior.

　　B. Lena Horne took an active part in political activities.

　　C. Lena Horne was involved in civil rights activities.

　　D. Lena Horne protested racial separation at the hotels.

　　4. Why was Lena Horne angry?

　　A. Because she was ill-treated by the army.

　　B. Because black soldiers were badly treated by the army.

　　C. Because she was refused to perform together with white actors.

　　D. Because white soldiers insulted her.

　　这是一篇记叙文。介绍了美国著名黑人女演员、歌手Lena Horne积极参与反对种族隔离的人权运动的故事。

　　1. B。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句Lena Horne was born in New York in 1917及最后一段最后一句Lena Horne died in 2010.可知Lena Horne是93岁时逝世的。

　　2. A。 推理判断题。根据Her deal with MGM stated that she would never play the role of a servant. She refused to play roles that represented African-Americans disrespectfully可以判断，黑人女演员当时主要演一些仆人

　　之类的小角色。

　　3. C。主旨大意题。根据本段的内容可知本段主要讲Lena Horne积极参与反对种族隔离的人权运动。故C项最佳。B项外延太大，针对性不强；D项是文中的一个细节，不具有概括性。A项信息没有提到。

　　4. B。细节理解题。根据第三段第四句she noted that German prisoners of war were permitted to sit closer to the stage than black soldiers可知她生气的原因是黑人士兵没有得到公平的对待。

　　阅读理解。

　　For those who study the development of intelligence（智力）in the animal world, self-awareness is an important measurement. An animal that is aware（意识）of itself has a high

　　level of intelligence.

　　Awareness can be tested by studying whether the animal recognizes itself in the mirror, that is, its own reflected image（反射出的影像）．Many animals fail this exercise bitterly, paying very little attention to the reflected image. Only humans, and some intelligent animals like apes and dolphins, have been shown to recognize that the image in the mirror is of themselves.

　　Now another animal has joined the club. In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers report that an Asian elephant has passed the mirror self-reflection test. "We thought that elephants were the next important animal," said Diana Reiss of the Wildlife Conservation Society, an author of the study with Joshua M. Plotnik and Fans B．M. de Waal of Emory University. With their large brains, Reiss said, elephants "seemed like cousins to apes and

　　dolphins."

　　The researchers tested Happy, Maxine and Patty, three elephants at the Bronx Zoo. They put

　　an 8-foot-square mirror on a wall of the animals' play area (out of the sight of zoo visitors) and recorded what happened with cameras, including one built in the mirror.

　　The elephants used their long noses to find what was behind it, and to examine parts of their bodies.

　　Of the three, Happy then passed the test, in which a clear mark was painted on one side of her face. She could tell the mark was there by looking in the mirror, and she used the mirror to touch the mark with her long nose.

　　Diana Reiss said, "We knew elephants were intelligent, but now we can talk about their intelligence in a better way."

　　1. What can mirror tests tell us about animals?

　　A. Whether they have large brains.

　　B ．Whether they have self-awareness.

　　C. Whether they enjoy outdoor exercises.

　　D. Whether they enjoy playing with mirrors.

　　2. Why does the author mention apes and dolphins in the text?

　　A. They are most familiar to readers.

　　B ．They are big favorites with zoo visitors.

　　C. They are included in the study by Reiss.

　　D. They are already known to be intelligent.

　　3. What made Happy different from Maxine and Patty?

　　A. She used her nose to search behind the mirror.

　　B. She recognized her own image in the mirror.

　　C. She painted a mark on her own face.

　　D. She found the hidden camera.

　　【参考答案】1---3、BDB

　　2024高考训练题。阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

　　Welcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.

　　The Gardens

　　The White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.

　　The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.

　　The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruit and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.

　　The Castle Shop

　　In the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具)are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.

　　At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.

　　The Arundel Festival 2024

　　Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August

　　The annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.

　　Parking

　　Coaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.

　　1. When visiting the castle, you can____________.

　　A. get old-fashioned English roses as gifts

　　B. buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop

　　C. get seasonal fruit and vegetables for free

　　D. see how the local gifts are being made

　　2. How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?

　　A. 10 days B. One week C. 16 days D. One month

　　3. Where can you park the coach?

　　A. In Mill Road

　　B. Inside the Castle

　　C. In the main town car park

　　D. At the main Castle entrance

　　参考答案1—3、BAC

　　2024高考英语二轮阅读理解一百六十集选练（42）

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

　　GET YOUR DEGREE AT HOME!

　　Have you ever wondered what a Degree might be worth to you in your job or career(事业)? It means a lot of Americans with an Associate Degree average nearly $10,000 more in yearly earnings than those with just a High School Diploma(毕业证).

　　Harcourt Learning Direct offers you a way to get a Specialized Associate Degree in 11 of today’s growing fields-without having to go to college full time. With Harcourt, you study at home, in your spare time-so you don’t have to give up your present job while you train for a better one. Choose from exciting majors like Business Management, Accounting, Dressmaking ＆Design, Bookkeeping, Photography, Computer Science, Engineering, and more! Your training includes everything you need! Books, lessons, learning aids-even professional-quality tools and equipment-everything you need to master your training and more ahead to a new career is included in the low tuition(学费) price you pay. Your education is nationally recognized! Nearly 2, 000 American companies-including General Electric, IBM, Mobile, General Motors, Ford, and many others-have used our training for their employees. If companies like these recognize the value of our training, you can be sure that employees in your area will, too!

　　Earn your degree in as little as two years! Get a career diploma in just six months! The career of your dreams is closer than you think! Even if you have no experience before, you can get valuable job skills in today’s hottest fields! Step-by-step lessons make learning easy. Prepare for promotions(提升), pay raises, even start a business of your own! Send today for FREE information about Harcourt at home training!

　　Simply fill in your name and address on the coupon(票券) above. Then write in the name and number of the one program you’re most interested in, and mail it today. We’ll rush your free information about how you can take advantage of the opportunities(机会) in the field you’ve chosen. Act today!

　　Mail coupon today! Or call the number below 1-800-372-1589. Call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. www. Harcourt-learning. com E-mail：Harcourt＠learning. com.

　　1. This advertisement aims at calling on people to ________.

　　A. attend full-time universities

　　B. work part time to further their education

　　C. improve their education at home to get better jobs

　　D. earn their degrees in different ways that suit them

　　2. Which of the following is NOT clearly mentioned in this advertisement?

　　A. The way how you will get your degree.

　　B. Tuition price.

　　C. The hot fields you will be preparing yourself for.

　　D. The length of time it will take you to get a degree.

　　3. What does the writer of this ad intend to say by naming General Electric, IBM, Ford, etc.?

　　A. To show that their training is widely used in the country.

　　B. To show that the training program is fully supported by famous companies in the U. S.

　　C. To prove the value of their training in every area.

　　D. To show the importance of getting recognized by the most famous companies.

　　4. It seems to the writer that the greatest attraction for people to take their training is______.

　　A. its convenience

　　B. the degree’s nation-wide recognition

　　C. the economic benefit(利益) it will bring about

　　D. the hot fields the training will help people to enter

　　5. How many ways are mentioned in the ad for people to get in touch with the Harcourt Learning Direct?

　　A. One. 　?? 　B. Two.?? C. Three. 　? 　D. Four.

　　文章是一则业余培训班的招生广告。

　　1. C。推理判断题。根据 With Harcourt, you study at home, in your spare time so you don’t have to give up your present job while you train for a better one(你可以在家，业余时间接受培训…)可知答案选C。

　　2. B。事实细节题。文章中提到…in the low tuition price you pay，但没说具体多少学费，故答案选B。

　　3. C。推理判断题。从Your education is nationally recognized 和If companies like these recognize the value of our training, you can be sure that employees in your area will, too!可知答案C正确。

　　4. C。推理判断题。从Prepare for promotions, pay raises, even start a business of your own可推知答案C正确。

　　5. D。事实细节题。文章共提到四种联系方式：(1)sending today for FREE information (2)fill the coupon (3)mail coupon (4)call，即答案选D。

　　【2024高考模拟题】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

　　During her sixty-year career performing, Lena Horne entertained people with her beauty and rich, emotional voice. She used her fame to fight social injustices toward African-Americans.

　　Lena Horne was born in New York in 1917. At sixteen, Lena became a dancer at the famous Club in New York City. After taking voice lessons, she soon became a singer. In 1940, Lena Horne became the first African-American to perform with an all-white jazz band. After performing at a club in Hollywood, California, she caught the attention of filmmakers. She soon began making movies. Her films became very popular. In the 1940’s, Lena Horne was the first African-American in Hollywood to sign a long-term contract with a major movie studio. Her deal with MGM stated that she would never play the role of a servant. She refused to play roles that represented African-Americans disrespectfully(无礼的). But this refusal also limited her movie career.

　　Lena Horne once said that World War Two helped make her a star. She was popular with both black and white soldiers. She sang on army radio programs and traveled to perform for the troops. Once, she noted that German prisoners of war were permitted to sit closer to the stage than black soldiers. She was very angry. These experiences led to Lena Horne’s work in the civil rights movement.

　　Lena Horne sang at civil rights gatherings. She took part in the March on Washington protest in 1963. It was during this event that Martin Luther King Junior gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. She protested racial separation at the hotels where she performed. She took action so that she and her musicians would be allowed to stay in those hotels. Black musicians at the time generally stayed in black neighborhoods.

　　Lena Horne died in New York in 2010.

　　1. How old was Lena Horne when she died?

　　A. 86 years old.

　　B. 93 years old.

　　C. 98 years old.

　　D. 88 years old.

　　2. We can infer that_____.

　　A. black actresses often played roles of servants in the film in the 1940’s

　　B. black women were forbidden to perform in the film in the 1940’s

　　C. Lena Horne liked staying at hotel very much

　　D. Lena Horne didn’t make any films in the 1960’s

　　3. What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?

　　A. Lena Horne was a friend of Martin Luther King Junior.

　　B. Lena Horne took an active part in political activities.

　　C. Lena Horne was involved in civil rights activities.

　　D. Lena Horne protested racial separation at the hotels.

　　4. Why was Lena Horne angry?

　　A. Because she was ill-treated by the army.

　　B. Because black soldiers were badly treated by the army.

　　C. Because she was refused to perform together with white actors.

　　D. Because white soldiers insulted her.

　　这是一篇记叙文。介绍了美国著名黑人女演员、歌手Lena Horne积极参与反对种族隔离的人权运动的故事。

　　1. B。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句Lena Horne was born in New York in 1917及最后一段最后一句Lena Horne died in 2010.可知Lena Horne是93岁时逝世的。

　　2. A。 推理判断题。根据Her deal with MGM stated that she would never play the role of a servant. She refused to play roles that represented African-Americans disrespectfully可以判断，黑人女演员当时主要演一些仆人

　　之类的小角色。

　　3. C。主旨大意题。根据本段的内容可知本段主要讲Lena Horne积极参与反对种族隔离的人权运动。故C项最佳。B项外延太大，针对性不强；D项是文中的一个细节，不具有概括性。A项信息没有提到。

　　4. B。细节理解题。根据第三段第四句she noted that German prisoners of war were permitted to sit closer to the stage than black soldiers可知她生气的原因是黑人士兵没有得到公平的对待。

　　阅读理解。

　　For those who study the development of intelligence（智力）in the animal world, self-awareness is an important measurement. An animal that is aware（意识）of itself has a high

　　level of intelligence.

　　Awareness can be tested by studying whether the animal recognizes itself in the mirror, that is, its own reflected image（反射出的影像）．Many animals fail this exercise bitterly, paying very little attention to the reflected image. Only humans, and some intelligent animals like apes and dolphins, have been shown to recognize that the image in the mirror is of themselves.

　　Now another animal has joined the club. In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers report that an Asian elephant has passed the mirror self-reflection test. "We thought that elephants were the next important animal," said Diana Reiss of the Wildlife Conservation Society, an author of the study with Joshua M. Plotnik and Fans B．M. de Waal of Emory University. With their large brains, Reiss said, elephants "seemed like cousins to apes and

　　dolphins."

　　The researchers tested Happy, Maxine and Patty, three elephants at the Bronx Zoo. They put

　　an 8-foot-square mirror on a wall of the animals' play area (out of the sight of zoo visitors) and recorded what happened with cameras, including one built in the mirror.

　　The elephants used their long noses to find what was behind it, and to examine parts of their bodies.

　　Of the three, Happy then passed the test, in which a clear mark was painted on one side of her face. She could tell the mark was there by looking in the mirror, and she used the mirror to touch the mark with her long nose.

　　Diana Reiss said, "We knew elephants were intelligent, but now we can talk about their intelligence in a better way."

　　1. What can mirror tests tell us about animals?

　　A. Whether they have large brains.

　　B ．Whether they have self-awareness.

　　C. Whether they enjoy outdoor exercises.

　　D. Whether they enjoy playing with mirrors.

　　2. Why does the author mention apes and dolphins in the text?

　　A. They are most familiar to readers.

　　B ．They are big favorites with zoo visitors.

　　C. They are included in the study by Reiss.

　　D. They are already known to be intelligent.

　　3. What made Happy different from Maxine and Patty?

　　A. She used her nose to search behind the mirror.

　　B. She recognized her own image in the mirror.

　　C. She painted a mark on her own face.

　　D. She found the hidden camera.

　　【参考答案】1---3、BDB

　　2024高考训练题。阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

　　Welcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.

　　The Gardens

　　The White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.

　　The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.

　　The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruit and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.

　　The Castle Shop

　　In the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具)are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.

　　At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.

　　The Arundel Festival 2024

　　Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August

　　The annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.

　　Parking

　　Coaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.

　　1. When visiting the castle, you can____________.

　　A. get old-fashioned English roses as gifts

　　B. buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop

　　C. get seasonal fruit and vegetables for free

　　D. see how the local gifts are being made

　　2. How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?

　　A. 10 days B. One week C. 16 days D. One month

　　3. Where can you park the coach?

　　A. In Mill Road

　　B. Inside the Castle

　　C. In the main town car park

　　D. At the main Castle entrance

　　参考答案1—3、BAC