阅读理解练习及答案详解

　　Every day we experience one of the wonders of the world around us without even realizing it. It is not the amazing complexity of television, nor the impressive technology of transport. The universal wonder we share and experience is our ability to make noise without mouths, and so transmit ideas and thoughts to each other's minds. This ability comes so naturally that we tend to forget what a miracle (奇迹) it is.

　　Obviously, the ability to talk is something that marks humans off from animal. Of course, some animals have powers just as amazing, Birds can fly thousands miles by \observing positions of the stars in the sky in relation to the time of day and year. In Nature's talent show, humans are a species of animal that have developed their own special act. If we reduce it to basic terms, it's an ability for communicating information to others, by varying sounds we make as we breathe out.

　　Not that we don't have other powers of communication. Our facial expressions convey our emotions, such as anger, or joy, or disappointment. The way we hold our heads can indicate to others whether we are happy or sad. This is so-called "body language". Bristling (直立的) fur is an unmistakable warning of attack among many animals. Similarly, the bowed head or drooping tail shows a readiness to take second place in any animal gathering.

　　Such a means of communication is a basic mechanism that animals, including human beings, instinctively acquire and display. Is the ability to speak just another sort of instinct? If so, how did human beings acquire this amazing skills ? Biologist can readily indicate that particular area of our brain where speech mechanisms function, but this doesn't tell us how that part of our bodies originated in our biological history.

　　本文是介绍关于人类使用语言的能力的说明文, 主要阐述人区分动物的特殊能力及其相似性。

　　( ) 1. According to the passage, the wonder we take for granted is .

　　A. our ability to use language

　　B. the miracle of technology

　　C. the amazing power of nature

　　D. our ability to make noises with mouth

　　答案：A

　　考点：细节理解题。

　　题目: 根据文章, 我们认为理所当然的奇迹是:

　　A: 我们使用语言的能力

　　B: 技术的奇迹

　　C: 自然的惊人力量

　　D: 我们用嘴制造噪音的能力。

　　解析：根据第一段倒数第二句话The universal wonder we share and experience is our ability to make noise without mouths, and so transmit ideas and thoughts to each other's minds.可知: 我们把使用语言的能力这个奇迹当做理所当然。B, C选项与文章不符, 在第一段第二句话中可得知。D选项易误导学生, 在文章中虽然有原话, 但一句话没有说完, 关键是通过嘴巴发出的声音去给其他人传递信息。故D选项也是错误的。

　　( ) . What feature of "body language" mentioned in the passage is common to both human an animals?

　　A. Lifting heads when sad.

　　B. Keeping long faces when angry.

　　C. Bristling hair when ready to attack.

　　D. Bowing heads when willing to obey.

　　答案：D

　　考点：细节理解题。

　　题目: 文章中提到的"肢体语言"的什么特征对于人类和动物都是共同的:

　　A: 伤心时抬头

　　B: 愤怒时拉长脸

　　C: 准备攻击时直立毛皮

　　D: 乐意服从时低头

　　解析： 根据第三段最后一句话"Similarly, the bowed head or drooping tail shows ....."可知答案。A和B选项描绘的是人的肢体语言特征。C 选项描绘的是动物的肢体语言。

　　( ) . What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

　　A. Body language is unique to humans.

　　B. Animals express emotions just as humans do.

　　C. Humans have other powers of communication.

　　D. Humans are no different from animals to some degree.

　　答案：D

　　考点：推理判断题。

　　题目: 从第三段可以推段出:

　　A: 肢体语言是人类独一无二的

　　B: 动物和人类一样表达情感

　　C: 人类有其他交流的能力

　　D: 人类在某种程度上和动物是相同的

　　解析： 根据第三段后三句话可知: 人类在某种程度上和动物没有不同。从段落中可得知A, B, C 均与文章不符。

　　( ). This passage is mainly about .

　　A. the development of body language.

　　B. the special role humans play in nature

　　C. the power to convey information to others

　　高考英语阅读理解练习2

　　Beijing, April 2----Starting from this year, the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will begin to promote a home medical service. With this service a medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will be sent to some communities in the city. They will set up a medical filing recorder for every resident in community and publicize their contact information to them. If people in the community feel sick, they can consult their community doctor first. If community doctors cannot treat their illness, they will then be transferred to large hospitals. Liang Wan, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau, made the statement last Friday .

　　In addition ,the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will set up some funds to train home medical service workers for families whose members suffer either from high blood pressure, diabetes,cerebral apoplexy , or coronary heart disease . The home medical service workers will remind patients to take pills on time and lead the patients to follow some health tips in their daily life. They will also learn some practical knowledge to save patients in case of an emergency .

　　The work will first begin in the medical service room in the 25 community centers and spread to all communities in Beijing. The disease prevention and control centers at various counties and districts in Beijing will be responsible for teaching community doctors and giving home medical service lectures, or advice . These workers will not be able to work until they pass related examination and obtain the work certificates. It is expected that by the end of this year, there will be 10000 home medical service workers in Beijing .

　　26. Where does a person go to see first if he gets sick according to the passage ?

　　A. The community clinics. B. Large hospital .

　　C. Private clinic . D. Small hospital .

　　【答案】A

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据If people in the community feel sick, they can consult their community doctor first.

　　27. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A.The medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will set up a medical filing record for every resident.

　　B. The home medical service workers not only give some healthy suggestions to the patients, but also learn practical knowledge about first aid.

　　C. Some funds will be provided by Beijing Municipal Health Bureau for home medical service training.

　　D. The government aims to offer the home medical service for free.

　　【答案】D

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据选项ABC短文中都已经提到，短文中没有提到政府是无偿地提供家庭医疗服务，故选D。

　　28. If you want to work as a home medical worker, you need to _____________.

　　A. receive the training about medical service.

　　B. pass related examinations.

　　C. obtain the work certificates. D. All the above.

　　【答案】D

　　【解析】细节理解题。根据train home medical service workers for families These workers will not be able to work until they pass related examination and obtain the work certificates.首先参加专门的培训，然后通过考试获得工作资格证书，故选D。

　　29. What can we learn from the passage?

　　A. All communities in Beijing have started home medical service.

　　B. People in Beijing will not easily get ill.

　　C. Medical service in Beijing will be promoted greatly in the future.

　　D. The other cities in China should learn from Beijing.

　　【答案】C

　　【解析】推理判断题。根据It is expected that by the end of this year, there will be 10000 home medical service workers in Beijing .

　　30. The main purpose of the passage is __________

　　A. to introduce community service in Beijing.

　　B. to report home medical service available in Beijing.

　　C. to provide some efficient treatments for diseases in community.

　　D. to describe a special medical team in Beijing.

　　【答案】B

　　【解析】作者意图题。根据短文的大意可知报道了北京的家庭医学服务，故选B。