（英语）英语阅读理解专题练习(及答案)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Some houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won an Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects.Located on the shore of Sullivan's Island off the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane（飓风）Hugo 10 years ago. Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina's shoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement of building rules wasn't strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. Soon after Hugo, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced rules. The new beach house on Sullivan's Island should be able to withstand a Level 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour.At first sight, the house on Sullivan's Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble “a large party lantern (灯笼)” at night, according to one observer. But looks can be misleading. The house's wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength.To further protect the house from hurricane damage. Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the groundon timber pilings－long, slim wood pieces anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also raise the house above storm waves. The pilings allow the waves to run under the house instead of running into it. 'These waves come ashore at terrible speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings,” said Huff.Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially hidden by the house's ground-to-roof shell. “The shell ma sks the pilings so that the house doesn't look like it's standing with its pant legs (裤腿) pulled up,” said Huff. In the event of a storm, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained.（1）After the Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolina's shore line are required .A. to be easily reinforcedB. to meet stricter building standardsC. to look smarter in designD. to be designed in the shape of cubes（2）Why is the award-winning beach house strong and hurricane-proof?A. It is in the shape of a shell.B. It is made of redwood.C. It is strengthened by steel rods.D. It is built with timber and concrete.（3）What's the purpose of Huff raising the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings?A. To anchor stronger pilings deep in the sand.B. To prevent water from rushing into the house.C. To withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hr.D. To make the house look more hurricane-proof.（4）According the last paragraph, the main function of the shell is .A. to give the house a better appearanceB. to strengthen the pilings of the houseC. to protect the wooden frame of the houseD. to slow down the speed of the big waves 【答案】（1）B（2）C（3）B（4）A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道，位于南卡罗来纳州海岸的沙利文岛海滨一座玲珑的小屋以其独特的设计获得大奖。
(1)考查细节理解。
根据第二段中的“Soon after Hugo, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced rules.”可知在飓风造成严重的人员伤亡和巨大的损失后，新建房屋应该符合严格的建筑规定。
故选B。
(2)考查细节理解。
根据第三和第四段的内容可知，沙文岛上的建筑获奖了。
而沙利文岛上的房子乍一看不像是抗飓风的。
但外表可能会误导人。
房子的木制框架用长的钢棒加固，以赋予它额外的强度。
为了进一步保护房屋免受飓风破坏。
在地面上树起2.7米高的木头桩，深深地扎在沙子里。
它们足够坚固，足以支撑房屋的重量。
飓风来临时波浪在房子下面运行，却不会冲进房子。
由知可见，沙文岛上的房子抗飓风就是由于钢棒的支撑。
故选C。
(3)考查细节理解。
根据第四段中的“The structure allows the waves to run under the house instead of running into it．”可判断出，之所以这么做的目的是防止大水冲入房屋中，故选B。
(4)考查细节理解。
第四段内容可知房屋是建在木桩上的。
最后一段内容为：Huff设计的木桩被房子从地面到屋顶的贝壳所隐藏，贝壳遮盖了木桩，这样房子看起来就比原来房屋的外观好看多了，故选A。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解题型的考查，是一篇新闻报道，要求考生准确捕捉细节信息，结合题目要求，选出正确答案。
2．阅读理解Everybody, at some point in their lives, has experienced failure. It could be something as simple as not getting the job you wanted, or getting fewer marks even after hard work. But what makes you is not your failure, but how you get back up after being hit.Once, a young school boy was caught in a fire accident in his school and was assumed that he would not live. His mother was told that he was sure to die, for the terrible fire had destroyed the lower half of his body. Even if he were to survive, he would be lame throughout his life.But the brave boy did not want to die nor did he want to be lame. Much to the amazement of the doctor, he did survive. But unfortunately from his waist down, he had no motor ability. His thin legs just hung there, lifeless. Eventually he left the hospital. But his determination to walk was unshakable. At home, when he was not in bed, he had to stay in a wheelchair. One day, he threw himself from the chair and pulled himself across the grass, dragging his legs behind him. He reached the fence, raised himself up and then began dragging himself along the fence, firmlydetermined. He did this every day, with faith in himself that he would be able to walk unaided. With his iron determination, he did develop the ability to stand up, then to walk on and off, then to walk by himself and then to run.He began to walk to school, and then run to school, to run for the joy of running. Later in college he was on the track team.In February 1934, in New York City's Madison Square Garden, this young man who was not expected to survive, who would surely never walk, who could never hope to run-this determined young man, Dr. Glenn Cunningham, ran the world's fastest mile.A good example of the power of positive thinking and faith in one's self, Glenn Cunningham continues to be an inspiration for many, and his story, a brilliant evidence to how one can bounce back even when all difficulties are piled against one, to the degree that death seemed the preferable option.（1）The first paragraph is intended to ________.A. present an argumentB. make preparations for statementC. arouse readers' interestD. function as a brief introduction（2）What was the doctor's opinion about Glenn?A. Glenn was able to walk with his own great effort.B. Great determination could make a difference to Glenn.C. There was a slim chance that Glenn could survive.D. Glenn could live a normal life with the upper halt" of his body.（3）What do we know about Glenn?A. Glenn took recovery exercise in hospital.B. Glenn inspired people with his moving story.C. Glenn won the first place in Marathon.D. Glenn organized a track team in college.（4）What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Strengthen determinationB. Stand up after failureC. Go after dreamsD. Face difficulty bravely【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）B（4）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文。