Obviously, the ability to talk is something that marks humans off from animal. Of course, some animals have powers just as amazing, Birds can fly thousands miles by \observing positions of the stars in the sky in relation to the time of day and year. In Nature's talent show, humans are a species of animal that have developed their own special act. If we reduce it to basic terms, it's an ability for communicating information to others, by varying sounds we make as we breathe out.

　　Not that we don't have other powers of communication. Our facial expressions convey our emotions, such as anger, or joy, or disappointment. The way we hold our heads can indicate to others whether we are happy or sad. This is so-called "body language". Bristling (直立的) fur is an unmistakable warning of attack among many animals. Similarly, the bowed head or drooping tail shows a readiness to take second place in any animal gathering.

　　Such a means of communication is a basic mechanism that animals, including human beings, instinctively acquire and display. Is the ability to speak just another sort of instinct? If so, how did human beings acquire this amazing skills ? Biologist can readily indicate that particular area of our brain where speech mechanisms function, but this doesn't tell us how that part of our bodies originated in our biological history.

　　本文是介紹關于人類使用語言的能力的說明文, 主要闡述人區分動物的特殊能力及其相似性。

　　( ) 1. According to the passage, the wonder we take for granted is .

　　A. our ability to use language

　　B. the miracle of technology

　　C. the amazing power of nature

　　D. our ability to make noises with mouth

　　答案：A

　　考點：細節理解題。

　　題目: 根據文章, 我們認為理所當然的奇跡是:

　　A: 我們使用語言的能力

　　B: 技術的奇跡

　　C: 自然的驚人力量

　　D: 我們用嘴制造噪音的能力。

　　解析：根據第一段倒數第二句話The universal wonder we share and experience is our ability to make noise without mouths, and so transmit ideas and thoughts to each other's minds.可知: 我們把使用語言的能力這個奇跡當做理所當然。B, C選項與文章不符, 在第一段第二句話中可得知。D選項易誤導學生, 在文章中雖然有原話, 但一句話沒有說完, 關鍵是通過嘴巴發出的聲音去給其他人傳遞信息。故D選項也是錯誤的。

　　( ) . What feature of "body language" mentioned in the passage is common to both human an animals?

　　A. Lifting heads when sad.

　　B. Keeping long faces when angry.

　　C. Bristling hair when ready to attack.

　　D. Bowing heads when willing to obey.

　　答案：D

　　考點：細節理解題。

　　題目: 文章中提到的"肢體語言"的什么特征對于人類和動物都是共同的:

　　A: 傷心時抬頭

　　B: 憤怒時拉長臉

　　C: 準備攻擊時直立毛皮

　　D: 樂意服從時低頭

　　解析： 根據第三段最后一句話"Similarly, the bowed head or drooping tail shows ....."可知答案。A和B選項描繪的是人的肢體語言特征。C 選項描繪的是動物的肢體語言。

　　( ) . What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

　　A. Body language is unique to humans.

　　B. Animals express emotions just as humans do.

　　C. Humans have other powers of communication.

　　D. Humans are no different from animals to some degree.

　　答案：D

　　考點：推理判斷題。

　　題目: 從第三段可以推段出:

　　A: 肢體語言是人類獨一無二的

　　B: 動物和人類一樣表達情感

　　C: 人類有其他交流的能力

　　D: 人類在某種程度上和動物是相同的

　　解析： 根據第三段后三句話可知: 人類在某種程度上和動物沒有不同。從段落中可得知A, B, C 均與文章不符。

　　( ). This passage is mainly about .

　　A. the development of body language.

　　B. the special role humans play in nature

　　C. the power to convey information to others

　　D. the difference between humans and animals in language use

　　答案：C

　　考點：主旨大意題。

　　題目: 這篇文章主要講述什么?

　　A: 肢體語言的發展

　　B: 人類在自然中扮演的特殊角色

　　C: 給他人傳遞信息的力量

　　D: 人類和動物在語言使用中的差異

　　解析： 整篇文章談論的都是給他人傳遞信息的力量, 使用語言的能力。A, B選項文章未提及. D選項較片面, 文章第三段中提到了相似點和差異二種。

　　高考英語閱讀理解強化練習2：

　　Beijing, April 2----Starting from this year, the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will begin to promote a home medical service. With this service a medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will be sent to some communities in the city. They will set up a medical filing recorder for every resident in community and publicize their contact information to them. If people in the community feel sick, they can consult their community doctor first. If community doctors cannot treat their illness, they will then be transferred to large hospitals. Liang Wan, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau, made the statement last Friday .

　　In addition ,the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will set up some funds to train home medical service workers for families whose members suffer either from high blood pressure, diabetes,cerebral apoplexy , or coronary heart disease . The home medical service workers will remind patients to take pills on time and lead the patients to follow some health tips in their daily life. They will also learn some practical knowledge to save patients in case of an emergency .

　　The work will first begin in the medical service room in the 25 community centers and spread to all communities in Beijing. The disease prevention and control centers at various counties and districts in Beijing will be responsible for teaching community doctors and giving home medical service lectures, or advice . These workers will not be able to work until they pass related examination and obtain the work certificates. It is expected that by the end of this year, there will be 10000 home medical service workers in Beijing .

　　26. Where does a person go to see first if he gets sick according to the passage ?

　　A. The community clinics. B. Large hospital .

　　C. Private clinic . D. Small hospital .

　　【答案】A

　　【解析】細節理解題。根據If people in the community feel sick, they can consult their community doctor first.

　　27. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A.The medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will set up a medical filing record for every resident.

　　B. The home medical service workers not only give some healthy suggestions to the patients, but also learn practical knowledge about first aid.

　　C. Some funds will be provided by Beijing Municipal Health Bureau for home medical service training.

　　D. The government aims to offer the home medical service for free.

　　【答案】D

　　【解析】細節理解題。根據選項ABC短文中都已經提到，短文中沒有提到政府是無償地提供家庭醫療服務，故選D。

　　28. If you want to work as a home medical worker, you need to _____________.

　　A. receive the training about medical service.

　　B. pass related examinations.

　　C. obtain the work certificates. D. All the above.

　　【答案】D

　　【解析】細節理解題。根據train home medical service workers for families These workers will not be able to work until they pass related examination and obtain the work certificates.首先參加專門的培訓，然后通過考試獲得工作資格證書，故選D。

　　29. What can we learn from the passage?

　　A. All communities in Beijing have started home medical service.

　　B. People in Beijing will not easily get ill.

　　C. Medical service in Beijing will be promoted greatly in the future.

　　D. The other cities in China should learn from Beijing.

　　【答案】C

　　【解析】推理判斷題。根據It is expected that by the end of this year, there will be 10000 home medical service workers in Beijing .

　　30. The main purpose of the passage is __________

　　A. to introduce community service in Beijing.

　　B. to report home medical service available in Beijing.

　　C. to provide some efficient treatments for diseases in community.

　　D. to describe a special medical team in Beijing.

　　【答案】B

　　【解析】作者意圖題。根據短文的大意可知報道了北京的家庭醫學服務，故選B。