1、英语英语阅读理解专项【英语】英语阅读理解专项一、高中英语阅读理解1阅读理解 Most of us have been in this situation: Youre on your way to your friends house, then you suddenly ask yourself,Did I remember to turn the lights off?” For those with smart homes, however, this wouldnt be a problem.Over the last few years,smart home technology h
2、as become more popular. Thanks to user-friendly products like intelligent lighting and heating controllers, people can control nearly every electrical item in their homes from anywhere in the world. While smart homes arent new, companies like Philips, Amazon and Xiaomi have finally brought automatio
3、n to everyday people with affordable products like artificial intelligence(AI) speakers and sensors. “The obvious message is that you can stop wasting energy,” Tom Kerber, director of research for U. S -based digital company Parks Associates, told The Guardian. And the technology also has more meani
4、ngful uses. In Norway, for example, one company is using smart tech to make life easier for its elderly customers. Abilias system allows carers to check up on patients through a tablet on a wall inside their home. The device sends patients reminders about tasks, such as when they need to take medica
5、tion(冥想). It can even tell carers if theres any unusual activity in the home that could be life-threatening. “This kind of system allows people to take care of themselves, which is the most important thing,” Abilias vice president, Oystein Johnsen, told the BBC. It also saves the government money. I
6、n Norway, it costs 1 million kroner(about 0. 8 million yuan )per year to have someone in a care home. This system costs 15,000 kroner a year.” So, for those who have already gone smart, will it ever be possible to go back to do things in the old-fashioned way? I think it would be difficult. When we
7、go to a friends house or on vacation we find ourselves expecting the house to do things for us that we should do, Poulson, 35, a senior program manager from Seattle.,U. S.,explained.（1）What are the first and second paragraphs used for? A.Introducing the topic.B.Describing the situation.C.Advertising
8、 smart homes.D.Putting forward the authors opinion.（2）What do Philips, Amazon and Xiaomi have in common? A.They are all designing smart homes.B.They are all U. S -based digital company.C.Theyve all advanced in smart technology.D.Theyve all received affordable products automatically.（3）What does Abil
9、ias system allow users to do in Norway? A.To take care of themselves.B.To buy user-friendly products.C.To control heating and cooling.D.To switch lights through a tablet.（4）Whats Poulsons attitude to smart technology? A.Cautious.B.FavorableC.Ambiguous.D.Disapproving.【答案】（1）A（2）C（3）A（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一
10、篇说明文，介绍了智能家居领域又有了新的进展。(1)考查推理判断。第一、二段是对智能家居的现象的描述，从第三段开始文章介绍了智能家居在人们日常生活中的发展及应用，因此，第一、二段是为了引出“智能家居”的话题。故选A。(2)考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“. companies like Philips Amazon and Xiaomi have finally brought automation to everyday people with affordable products like artificial intelligence（AI） speakers and sensors”可知
11、，这几家公司已经通过人们负担得起的产品将自动化带到人们的日常生活中，因此，它们的共同点是都在智能科技方面取得了进步。故选C。(3)考查细节理解。根据第六段中的“ This kind of system allows people to take care of themselves, which is the most important thing, Abilias vice president,Oystein Johnsen, told the BBC.”可知， Alibia的系统可以让使用者照顾自己。故选A。(4)考查推理判断。最后一段中波尔森说的话承接该段第一句提出的问题So, for
12、 those who have alreadygone smart, will it ever be possible to go back to do things in the oldfashioned way？”。他认为如果没有了智能技术，人们很难再用老的方式做事情，如我们去朋友家或外出度假时，我们会希望房子能够做一些本该我们做的事情。由此可推测，波尔森对智能技术持支持态度。故选B。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇科普类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，选出正确答案。2阅读理解 America is well known for bei
13、ng a melting pot of different ethnic groups and cultures, but nowhere is this diversity more pronounced than in Queens, New York. Here, second-generation Puerto Ricans live alongside third-generation Greeks and first-generation Koreans, all united by a common feeling of pride in their American ident
14、ity. However, they are also proud and curious about their ancestral roots. National Geographics Genographic Project, also known as the Human Family Tree, set out to trace the origins by examining their genetic makeup using a simple DNA test. What interested them more was something that intrigues us
15、all: the history of our recent ancestry. One recurring theme among immigrants seems to be the hard work and sacrifices that went into building a new life, and how their descendants now feel a duty to honor that effort by working hard too. Here is one Queens residents story. Richard, 38 My great-gran
16、dfather Tomas came to America from Poland when he was fifteen. His mother had died, and his father remarried. Tomas didnt like his stepmother, so he ran away to Belgium, where he boarded a ship to Americawithout a ticket. Arriving in America with nothing, he got a job on the railroads in California.
17、 Then one day he saw an announcement in a newspaper that was read by immigrants. It was from his brother in New York who was also seeking his fortune in America and was looking for him. Tomas got in touch and they had an emotional reunion in New York, where Tomas subsequently settled. This is the st
18、ory that my grandmother has passed down to us, to my parents, and all my aunts and uncles. She is an amazing woman and I suppose: the one who holds us all together. Shes actually quite forgetful now, but she never forgets family details. What that has meant is that all of us have a strong family bon
19、d and a strong sense of belonging to a group that has struggled and fought together to steered here.（1）What is special about Queens? A.Conflicting ethnic minorities live here.B.Many foreigners like to travel to this place.C.The pronunciation varies from person to person.D.Many different people and c
20、ultures are gathering here.（2）What does the one recurring theme in paragraph 2 refer to? A.A sad experience.B.A common subject.C.An unknown topic.D.An unusual quality.（3）Which of the following can best describe Tomas? A.Brave and independent.B.Tough and honest.C.Talented and persistent.D.Kind and ha
21、rd-working.（4）What can we know about the immigrants from the text? A.They are ashamed of their roots.B.They feel attached to their family.C.They cant fit in with the new surroundings.D.They are less interested in recent generations.【答案】 （1）D（2）B（3）A（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，美国是一个种族和文化的大熔炉，尽管移民在美国生活了几代
22、，但他们仍对自己的祖辈感到骄傲和好奇。祖辈的努力和牺牲让他们有强烈的家庭归属感，也激励着他们更加努力。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“America is well known for being a melting pot of different ethnic groups and cultures, but nowhere is this diversity more pronounced than in Queens, New York.”可知，美国是不同种族和文化的大熔炉，但这种多样性在纽约的皇后区最为明显，即：皇后区汇集了不同种族的人和文化。故选D。 （2）考查词义猜测。根据
23、第二段中的“One recurring theme among immigrants seems to be the hard work and sacrifices that went into building a new life, and how their descendants now feel a duty to honor that effort by working hard too.”移民中似乎是为了建立新生活他们所付出的努力和牺牲，以及他们的后代应该感到有责任通过努力工作来纪念他们的努力。联系上下文，可知这是很多移民谈到的话题，故推测划线部分的意思是“一个共同的主题” 。
24、故选B。 （3）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“so he ran away to Belgium, where he boarded a ship to Americawithout a ticket. Arriving in America with nothing, he got a job on the railroads in California.”可知Tomas没有买票一个人坐上了到美国的轮船，到了美国后身无分文在火车站找了一份工作，这些体现了Tomas的勇敢和独立。故选A。 （4）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“What interested them more was some
25、thing that intrigues us all: the history of our recent ancestry.”和最后一段中的“Shes actually quite forgetful now, but she never forgets family details. What that has meant is that all of us have a strong family bond and a strong sense of belonging to a group that has struggled and fought together to steer
26、ed here.”可知美国移民对他们祖辈的历史更感兴趣；Richard的祖母忘不了家庭细节意味着他们有强烈的家庭纽带和归属感，即这些移民看重家庭以及对家庭的依恋。故选B。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇人生感悟类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。3阅读理解 Dogs love to get out and stretch their legs, which not only helps to keep them in shape, but enables them to keep the extra pounds
27、 off. Pet hiking has been popular recently, getting dogs off the sidewalk. Three years ago, Denver resident Brittany Redding was stressed out, working 60 hours a week while studying in graduate school full-time. The only thing that helped was taking her four dogs hiking. Thats when it hit me that I
28、should do that as a job. she says. After graduating in June 2016, she founded Take a Hike. Her company, like a number of others around the country, takes dogs to explore beyond the neighborhood. Before taking on the tracks, Brittany meets with each dog and his or her owner to get a sense of the pets
29、 character. Then she schedules a meet-and-greet with other dogs that will join the hike to be sure to match their personalities. Each hiking is about two hours long and includes transportation to and from the track for around $70 per outing. Hiking allows dogs lo meet new friends and explore new tra
30、cks, smells, and wildlife, she explains. Michael Mizenko thinks sending his pet, Ajax, on weekly hikes with Take a Hike has made Ajax a happier dog. Over the past two years, hiking has taught Ajax how to stay off pavement, be more social and remain calm in the car. It has made him a flexible easygoi
31、ng guy. Michael says.（1）Why has pet hiking been popular in these days? A.Dogs strongly desire their owners to go hiking.B.Animal health specialists recommend people to do it.C.It is beneficial for pets shape and health.D.The owners house is not big enough for dogs.（2）What is the second paragraph mainly talking about? A.Why Britta
