一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解China Small Group ToursTour Route 1: 11 Days Private Beijing – Lhasa – Xi'an – ShanghaiTour Highlights:Must-see sights in China－the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta WarriorsFollow us on a Buddhist pilgrimage to Tibet & appreciate the profound cultureHave a leisurely walk or an exciting bicycle ride on the time-honored City Wall of Xi'anView the soaring city skylines and feel the pulse of modern ShanghaiFrom $ 2, 459 per personTour Route 2: 11 Days Private Bejing –Xi'an –Chonqing –Yangtze River Cruise –Yichang –ShanghaiTour Highlights:Must-see sights in China－the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta WarriorsTry biking on the Ming Dynasty City Wall of Xi' an, or tour by electric carEnjoy the Three Gorges scenery on Yangtze River & feel totally relaxedFrom $ 1, 879 per personTour Route 3: 12 Days Private Beijing – Shanghai – Xi'an – Guilin – Yangshuo – Guilin – Hong KongTour Highlights:Must-see sights in China－the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta WarriorsExperience the Bund, classical garden, modern and old in contrast in ShanghaiFeel the lively atmosphere & explore busy markets freely in Hong KongWalk into a local family, learn to cook Chinese food & dine with the hosts in their homeFrom $ 2, 499 per personTour Route 4: 12 Days Private Beijing – Xi'an – Chengdu – Guilin – ShanghaiTour Highlights:Must-see sights in China－the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors, Giant PandasCome to Chengdu，the hometown of giant pandas to visit and observe the cute creatureCruise on the meandering Li River & admire Guilin landscapeWalk into a local Chinese family, interact & dine with the hosts in their homeFrom $2, 079 per person（1）What do Tour Route 1 and Tour Route 2 have in common?A. They have cycling activities.B. They include a visit to Tibet.C. Visitors enjoy the Three Gorges scenery.D. Visitors pay the same amount of money.（2）What is special about Tour Route 2?A.Tourists can travel by bike.B.Tourists can visit a huge dam.C.Tourists can dine with a family.D.It is the most expensive of the four.（3）Where can visitors enjoy China's rare animals?A.Tour Route 1.B.Tour Route 2.C.Tour Route 3.D.Tour Route 4.【答案】（1）A（2）B（3）D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四条旅游路线。
（1）kc 细节理解。
根据Route 1部分中的“Have a leisurely walk or an exciting bicycle ride on the time-honored City Wall of Xi'an”及 Route 2部分中的“Try biking on the Ming Dynasty City Wall of Xi' an”可知，这两条路线的共同之处是都有骑行活动，故选A。
（2）考查细节理解。
根据Route 2部分中的“Enjoy the Three Gorges scenery on Yangtze River”可知，在Route 2中你可以欣赏到长江三峡风光，也就是说Route 2的特别之处是你可以参观三峡大坝，故选B。
（3）考查细节理解。
根据Route 4部分中的“Come to Cheng du，the hometown of giant pandas to visit and observe the cute creature”可知，在Route4中你可以看到中国的珍稀动物大熊猫，故选D。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，结合题目要求，从而选出正确答案。
2．阅读理解NASA has a new job listing, and it's no joke. The US space agency is looking for a "joker" to join their planned mission to Mars.A mission to Mars is no laughing matter. On average, the red planet is 140 million miles (225 million kilometers) away from Earth. A trip there would take around eight months in a small spacecraft. And Mars has a communications delay of 20 minutes. This means that astronauts will have to wait 20 minutes for a reply, when an emergency happens."When you're living with others in a confined space for a long period of time, such as on a mission to Mars, problems are likely to occur," Jeffrey Johnson, a scientist at the University of Florida, told The Guardian.This is probably why NASA wants an astronaut with a sense of humor. "These are people that have the ability to pull everyone together," Johnson said.In stressful situations, perhaps humor is a way to know we aren't alone. By laughing together, we share our stress. Then we can focus on our jobs instead of just worrying.There are other examples of team "clowns". One example is the journey to the South Pole led by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. It was a difficult journey full of danger. Adolf Lindstrom, a cook at Amundsen's team, was a "clown". He made people laugh through the whole journey. Amundsen later wrote that Lindstrom was the most valuable member of the team.But if you're hoping that your favorite TV comedian will fly to Mars, that probably won't happen."Being funny won't be enough to land somebody the job," Johnson said. "They also need to be an excellent engineer."Besides, they must be in top physical condition.（1）What is NASA's new job listing?A. A funny engineer.B. A talented clown.C. A good cook.D. A popular comedian.（2）What does "a confined space" in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. a full spaceB. an empty spaceC. an open spaceD. a small space.（3）How does the author think humor can help astronauts?A. It can stop them from feeling bored.B. It can promote teamwork on a mission.C. It can make them feel less homesick.D. It can help them know themselves better.（4）What's the author's purpose of giving the example of the cook?A. To tell us that what explorers eat on their journey is very important.B. To prove that an amateur can play a more important role than a professional.C. To make the point that humorous people can cheer people up in difficult situations.D. To reveal that a mission to Mars is more difficult than a journey to the South Pole.【答案】（1）A（2）D（3）B（4）C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，由美国宇航局寻找一位幽默的工程师来和宇航员一起执行航天任务介绍了幽默对宇航员的重要作用。