浙江高考英语阅读专练题及答案

　　浙江高考英语阅读专练题(一)

　　A.the complaints of people in apartment houses

　　B.the cause of Mrs Groeger's death

　　C.the longevity of people like Mrs.Groeger

　　D. the image of cities in general

　　2.The purpose of the second paragraph is to list some _____

　　A.benefits of walking

　　B.occasions for walking in city life

　　C.comments made by city people

　　D.problems of city living

　　3.To reach the third floor of a building.it would probably be most healthful __

　　A. to take the elevator

　　B.to walk up the stairs

　　C.to ride in a car

　　D.to find an alternative to walking

　　4.People who live in the country probably do more driving than walking because __

　　A.they don't live near business areas

　　B.they don't need the exercise

　　C.they never have parking problems

　　D.they can't afford to take the bus

　　5.A conclusion that can be drawn from this passage is that ____

　　A.air pollution is not serious

　　B.anyone can live to be 107

　　C.country people should move to the city

　　D.walking is a healthful exercise

　　浙江高考英语阅读专练题答案

　　1.C

　　2.B

　　3.B

　　4.A

　　5.D

　　浙江高考英语阅读专练题(二)

　　For any Englishman，there can never be any discussion as to who is the world's greatestdramatist(剧作家).Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him：that of WilliamShakespeare Every Englishman has some knowledge，however slight，of the work of ourgreatest writer.All of US use words，phrases and quotations from Shakespeare's writings thathave become part of the common property of the English-speaking people.Most of the time weare probably unaware of the source of the words we used，rather like the old lady who wastaken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well—known proverbsand quotations.

　　Shakespeare，more perhaps than any other writer，makes full use of the great resources of theEnglish language.Most of US use about five thousand words in our normal use ofEnglish;Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand.

　　There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of theEnglish language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it.Such a studyis well worth the effort(it is not，of course，recommended to beginners)even though someaspects of English usage，and the meaning of many words，have changed since Shakespeare'sday.

　　1.English people ______

　　A.have never discussed who is the world's greatest dramatist

　　B.never discuss any issue concerning the world's greatest dramatist

　　C.are sure who is the world's greatest dramatist

　　D.do not care who is the world's greatest poet and dramatist

　　2.Every Englishman knows ______

　　A.more or less about Shakespeare

　　B.Shakespeare，but only slightly

　　C.all Shakespeare's writings

　　D.only the name of the greatest English writer

　　3.Which of the following is true?

　　A.We use all the words，phrases and quotations from Shakespeare's writings.

　　B.Shakespeare's writings have become the property of those who are learning to speakEnglish.

　　C.It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words they use

　　D All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare

　　4.What does the word “proverb” mean?

　　A.Familiar sayings

　　B.Shakespeare's plays.

　　C.Complaints.

　　D.Actors and actresses.

　　5.Why is it worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English?

　　A.English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare's time.

　　B.By doing SO one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language

　　C.English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare's time

　　D.Beginners may have difficulty learning some aspects of English usage

　　浙江高考英语阅读专练题答案

　　1.C

　　2.A

　　3.C

　　4.A

　　5.B

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