1、最新高考英语阅读理解试题及答案高考英语阅读理解最新高考英语阅读理解试题及答案高考英语阅读理解 最新高考英语最新高考英语 阅读理解试题阅读理解试题（及答案（及答案）一、高中英语阅读理解一、高中英语阅读理解 1阅读理解 Eating red meat is linked to cancer and heart disease,but are the risks big enough to justify giving up juicy burgers and delicious steaks?Probably not,according to researchers who reviewed da
2、ta from 12 clinical trials involving about 54,000 people.In a series of controversial papers,the researchers argue that the increased health risks tied to red meat are small and uncertain,and that cutting back likely wouldnt be worth it for people who enjoy meat.Those conclusions go against establis
3、hed medical advice.They were swiftly attacked by a group of famous U.S.scientists who took the unusual step of trying to stop the papers from being published until their criticisms were addressed.The new work does not say red or processed meats like hot dogs and bacon are healthy,or that people shou
4、ld eat more of them.The teams reviews of past studies generally support the ties to cancer,heart disease and other bad health outcomes.But the authors say the evidence is weak,and that theres not much certainty meat is really the cause,since other diet and lifestyle factors could be at play.If the l
5、atest example of how divisive nutrition research has become,with its uncertainties leaving the door open for conflicting advice.Critics say findings often arent backed by strong evidence.Defenders counter that nutrition studies can rarely be conclusive because of the difficulty of measuring the effe
6、cts of any single food,but that methods have improved.Based on their analyses,the researchers said people do not have to cut back for health reasons.But they noted that their own advice is weak,and acknowledged that they didnt consider factors such as animal welfare and the environment.Indeed,the ca
7、se that meat production is bad for animal welfare and the environment is stronger than the case that its bad for human health,according to an editorial that accompanies the report.Not all of the report authors agreed with its conclusions.Three of the 14 researchers said they support reducing red and
8、 processed meats.A coauthor of one of the reviews is also among those who called for a publication delay.Those who pushed to postpone publication also questioned why certain studies were included in the reviews while others were left out.As for his own diet,Dr.Gordon Guyatt,a member of the internati
9、onal research team that conducted the reviews,said he no longer thinks red or processed meats have significant health risks.But he said he still avoids them out of habit,and for animal welfare and environmental reasons.（1）What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A.To introduce a new relati
10、onship between health and eating red meat.B.To urge more people to keep away from eating red meat regularly.C.To present a new controversial view on impacts of eating red meat.D.To criticize nutrition studies for lacking of conclusive evidence.（2）What is the authors attitude towards the new research
11、?A.Doubtful.B.Positive.C.Disapproving.D.Objective.（3）Guyatts avoiding red meats has the weakest connection with.A.health risks B.diet habits C.animal welfare D.environmental protection（4）What can we learn from the recent research?A.Red meats dont have significant health risks.B.Reducing meat consump
12、tion will be worth it.C.The report authors have reached a consensus.D.Consuming red meat will do good to health.【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）A（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文，作者对于吃红肉是否与癌症和心脏病有关引用了研 究发现、结果、例子等客观数据和事实来写这篇文章。（1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“Eating red meat is linked to cancer and hear t disease,but are the risks big enough to
13、 justify giving up juicy burgers and delicious steaks?Probably not,according to researchers.可知”，吃红肉与癌症和心脏病有关，但是否这些风险大到足以让 你放弃多汁的汉堡和美味的牛排呢？根据研究人员研究发现，答案是不一定，引导出了一 个关于吃红肉有争议的新观点，故选 C。（2）考查推理判断。根据“accordingt o researchers who reviewed data”，“t he researchers argue that，”“Those conclusions go against es
14、tablished medical advice，“The teams r”eviews of past studies”“the latest ex，am“pl eBased o”n their analyses 等等，可”知作者主要引用研究 发现、结果、例子等客观数据和事实来写这篇文章，可知作者对新研究的态度是客观的，故选 D。（3）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“But he said he still avoids them out of habit,and for animal welfare and environmental reasons.但”他说避免吃红肉是出于习惯，也是为了
15、保护动 物福利和环境，没有说是健康风险问题，可以判断 Guyatt 避免吃红肉与健康风险的关系最 弱，故选 A。（4）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“The new work does not say red or processed meats like hot dogs and bacon are healthy,or that people should eat more of them.The teams reviews of past studies generally support the ties to cancer,heart disease and other bad hea
16、lth outcomes.But the authors say the evidence is weak.这”项新研究并没有说红肉或加工肉类如热狗和熏 肉是健康的，也没有说人们应该多吃。以往研究通常支持红肉与癌症、心脏病和其他不良 健康的联系，但这项研究的作者说这个证据是站不住脚的，可以推断红肉没有明显的健康 风险，故选 A。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇健康类阅读，考生需 要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 While small may be beautiful,tall is just plain uncomfort
17、able it seems,particularly when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.The Tall Persons Club Great Britain（TPCGB）,which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs of the tall,has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants.Beds that are too small,shower heads that are to
18、o low,and restaurant tables with hardly any leg-room all make life difficult for those of above average height,it says.But it is not just the extra-tall whose needs are not being met.The average height of the population has been increasing yet the standard size of beds,doorways,and chairs has remain
19、ed unchanged.The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it,so even a king-size bed at 6 6（6 feet and 6 inches）is falling short for 25%of men,while the standard 6 bed caters for less than half of the male population.Said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy,sevenfoot b
20、eds would work fine.Similarly,restaurant tables can cause no end of problems.Small tables,which mean the longlegged have to sit a foot or so away from them,are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere.Some have already taken note,however.At Queens Moat Houses C aledoman Hotel in Edinburgh,6 6 beds
21、 are now put in as standard eaqftueer srts for longer beds from taller visitors,particularly Americans.（1）What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign?A.To provide better services.B.To rebuild hotels and restaurants.C.To draw public attention to the needs of the tall.D.To attract more people to become
22、its members.（2）Which of the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil Heinricy?A.72.B.7 C.66 D.63（3）What may happen to restaurants with small tables?A.They may lose some customers.B.They may start businesses elsewhere.C.They have to find easy chairs to match the tables.D.They have
23、to provide enough space for the long-legged.（4）What change has already been made in a hotel in Edinburgh?A.Tall people pay more for larger beds.B.66beds have taken the place of 6 3 beds.C.Special rooms are kept for Americans.D.Guest rooms are standardized.【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）A（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述一个英国的
24、高个子组织 TPCGP 在六个月以前向 宾馆和酒店发起的针对高个子的一些特殊需求的活动。（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs of the tall,has turned its attention to hotels and rest aurants.可”知 TPCGP 是为了让公众 注意高个子的一些特殊需求。故选 C。（2）考查细节理解。根据倒数第三段中的“SaidT PCGB president Phil Heinricy,seve-fnoot beds would work
25、 fine.总”裁 TpPchgibl H einricy,说，七英尺的床就够了可知选 B。（3）考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段可知，如果饭店使用小的桌子，自然就失去了高个 子这样一类群体的顾客。选 A。（4）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“66 abreed snow put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors,particularly Americans.在高个子游客要求更长的”床位后，66 床位现在被作为标准放置，尤其是美国人，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
26、一篇故事类阅读，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 When I was small and my grandmother died,I couldnt understand why I had no tears.But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up,my laugh turned into crying.So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing come from the
27、 same part of the brain.Just as laughing has many health advantages,scientists are discovering that so,too,does crying.Whatever it takes for us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional health,and crying seems to work well.One study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report
28、feeling better after crying.Besides,tears attract help from other people.Researchers agree that when we cry,people around us become kinder and friendlier and they are more ready to provide support and comfort.Tears also enable us to understand our emotions better;sometimes we dont even know were ver
29、y sad until we cry.We learn about our emotions through crying,and then we can deal with them.Just as crying can be healthy,not crying-holding back tears of anger,pain or suffering-can be bad for physical health,Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure,hear
30、t problems and some other illnesses.If you have a health problem,doctors will certainly not ask you to cry.But when you feel like crying,dont fight it.Its a natural and healthy-emotional response.（1）Why didnt the author cry when her grandmother died?A.The author doesnt give the explanation.B.Because
31、 she did not love her grandmother.C.Because she was too shy to cry at that time.D.Because her father did not want her to feel too sad.（2）It can inferred from the text that .A.there are two ways to keep mental health B.crying does more good to health than laughing C.crying and laughing play the same
32、jobs D.emotional health has a close relationship to physical health（3）According to the author,which of the following statements is true?A.Crying is the best way to get help from others.B.Fighting back tears may cause some health problems.C.We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry.D.We must
33、 cry if we want to reduce pressure.（4）What might be the most suitable title for the text?A.Power of Tears B.How to Keep Healthy C.Why We Cry D.A New Scientific Discovery【答案】（1）A（2）D（3）B（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍哭对我们健康有益的几个方面。（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“When I was small and my grandmother died,I couldnt understand why I had no tears.But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up,my laugh turned into crying.当”我
