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1、重庆市高考英语阅读理解选编（20）阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。(临沂市三模，D)Maps of the worlds population show that the majority of people today live near water. We live along coastlines, around bays, up the course of rivers and streams and on islands. We also vacation at the beach and find comfort fishing on a l
2、ake. Nothing makes small children happier than the chance of playing in water. More surprisingly, this human favor for water makes evolutionary(进化的)sense. Sure, we need drinking water to live, but we have also benefited from whats swimming under the waves. Neuroscientist Crawford of the University o
3、f North London has proposed that our ancient ancestors attached to the sea, and that their devotion paid off by allowing the human species to develop large and complex brains. Crawford claims that when humans separated from apes(类人猿)and appeared in the forests of Africa, they stuck close to rivers a
4、nd beaches and started catching fish, clams and crabs. That seafood was packed with omega3 fatty acids, essential fatty acids that promote brain cell growth. Its no coincidence, Crawford claims, that human brain growth began to increase rapidly once we left the woods and headed for the beach. Scient
5、ists have also discovered that people who eat fish regularly are less likely to suffer from depression than those who eat less seafood. Biochemist Hibbelin of the National Institutes of Health has shown that across cultures there is a direct link between amount of fish eaten each week and rates of d
6、epression. More interestingly, Hibbelin and researcher Laura have found that fish is commonly used as a symbol of happiness and good health in various religions and cultures. We know that fish and the sea are good for us, and so we seek them out. We vacation on the coast and see the waves come and g
7、o, feeling happiness has taken over our brain. When we move inland, or go home from vacation, we lose touch with our sea roots and feel unhappy. 文章大意：这是一篇阐明文。喜欢水并寻找有水的地方是人类的天性。1To explain humans favor for water, the author _. Alists some examples Bcompares some facts Canalyzes some numbers Draises s
8、ome questions 答案：A写作手法题。为了阐明人们对水的偏爱，作者在第一段里列举了许多例子。2Human beings have benefited a lot from seafood because _.Aseafood has enough water and is freshBfishes in the sea have large and complex brains Cour ancestors had nothing to eat but seafood Dit is abundant in fatty acids promoting brain cell growth
9、 答案：D细节理解题。从第四段最后一句“That seafood was packed with omega3 fatty acids, essential fatty acids that promote brain cell growth. ”可知答案。3According to Crawford, human brain developed fast when we _.Awent to the coast to spend our holidays Bleft the woods and headed for the beachCseparated from apes and appe
10、ared in the forests of Africa Ddiscovered seafood was packed with omega3 fatty acids 答案：B细节理解题。根据第五段从“Crawford claims, that human brain growth began to increase rapidly once we left the woods and headed for the beach.”可知答案。4Whats the main idea of Paragraph 6? AScientists help people overcome depress
11、ion.BFish is a kind of symbol in some religions.CEating fish regularly may reduce our depression.DHappiness is linked with good health.答案：C主旨大意题。第六段的中心句是第一句“.Scientists have also discovered that people who eat fish regularly are less likely to suffer from depression”，其他句子都是环绕这个中心内容的。5What can we inf
12、er from the passage? AIts good to our health to swim under the waves. BHuman has the largest and most complex brains. CBeach is the best destination of vacation. DIts human nature to seek out bodies of water. 答案：D推理判断题。从第一段和最后一段的内容可以推知，喜欢水并寻找有水的地方是人类的天性。阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。(枣庄高三
13、模拟)Microsoft founder Bill Gates has opened up about being a parent，stating that 13 is an appropriate age for a childs first cell phone.The 57yearold，fatherofthree，revealed on The Today Show that his children Jennifer and Rory were not allowed phones until their 13th birthday and his youngest daughte
14、r Phoebe is still waiting for one.“Weve chosen in our family that its 13 where you get a phone，” the selfmade billionaire explained.He said as a result his children often return home from school complaining，“All the other kids have one.Im the only one without one.Its so embarrassing.”Asked if he kee
15、ps passwords to his son and daughters email and Facebook accounts，Mr Gates said that he doesnt for Jennifer,16，who he describes as “independent”He admitted that monitoring online activity is “a very tricky issue for parents now”Despite their vast wealth Mr and Mrs Gates，who live in Lake Medina，have
16、said they want to give their children as normal an upbringing as possible.It was previously reported that their youngsters have to complete household chores and are given a modest amount of pocket money.And in Mr Gates said that he intends to give most of his $61 billion fortune away rather than hand i
