(英语)高考英语阅读理解练习题及答案及解析
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(英语)高考英语阅读理解练习题及答案及解析
一、高中英语阅读理解
1.阅读理解
Two of the saddest words in
the English language are
never having to say
those words, because they convey regret, lost
opportunities, mistakes, and
disappointment.
My father is
famous in our family for saying
to live by the
always thought about what I could do to avoid
an
minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee
away from the edge of a counter, or something that
required a little more work such as taping
padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass
coffee
table.
I don't only avoid
those
avoid onlyin our personal relationships.
We all know people who lost a loved one and
regretted that they had foregone an
opportunity to say
father announced he was
going to the eye doctor across from my office on
Good Friday, I told him
that it was a holiday
for my company and I wouldn't be here. But then I
thought about the fact
that he was 84 years
old and I realized that I shouldn't give up an
opportunity to see him. I called
him and told
him I had decided to go to work on my day off
after all.
I know there will still be
occasions when I have to say
definitely better
because of my policy of doing everything possible
to avoid that eventuality. And
even though it
takes an extra minute to do something right, or it
occasionally takes an hour or
two in my busy
schedule to make a personal connection, I know
that I'm doing the right thing. I'm
buying
myself peace of mind and that's the best kind of
insurance for my emotional well-being.
(1)Which of the following is an example of the
A. Start the car the moment everyone is
seated. B. Leave the room for a minute
with the iron
working.
C. Move an
object out of the way before it trips someone.
D. Wait for an extra minute so that
the steak
tastes better.
(2)The underlined word
A. abandoned B.
avoided C. lacked
D. taken
(3)The author decided to go to
her office on Good Friday to ________.
A. join in the holiday celebration of the
company B. keep her appointment with the
eye
doctor
C. finish her work before
the deadline approached D. meet her father
who was already an
old man
(4)What is
the best title for the passage?
A. The Two Saddest Words
B. The Most Useful Rule
C. The Peace of
Mind D.
The Emotional Well-being
【答案】(1)C
(2)A
(3)D
(4)A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,作者认为英语中最悲伤的两个词语是only.因为
他们表达
了遗憾,父亲在我小的时候经常让我提前做一些能防止意外发生的事,因此我懂
得珍惜现在所拥有的一切
,而且我知道我正在做对的事。
(1)考查推理判断。根据第一、二段的内容可知,作者所说
的minuterule是指在
遇事时多思考一分钟,从而可以避免以后遗憾、犯错或失望。C项“在绊
倒别人之前把障碍
物挪走”,属于“extra minute”规则。故选C。
(
2)考查词义猜测。划线词所在句and前后连接语意相似成分,由其前失去一个心爱的
人或物可推知此
处是指“后悔放弃一个机会”,foregone意为“放弃”与abandoned同义,故
选A。<
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(3)考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“But then I thought about
the fact that he's 84 years old
and I realized
that I shouldn't give up an opportunity to see him
.”可知父亲说在周五去看眼科医
生时经过作者的办公室,虽然那天是假日,但作者想到父亲84了,自
己不应该放弃每一次
见父亲的机会,于是又改口说那天上班。故选D。
(4)考查主
旨大意。通读文章可知,本文主要叙述了作者通过minuterule来避免
以后说only的情况。
only作为线索贯穿了整篇文章,且第一段也提到了the saddest
words,The
Two Saddest
Words适合作为标题,其他选项比较笼统,不能涵盖本文内容。故
选A。
【点评
】本题考点涉及细节理解,词义猜测,推理判断和主旨大意四个题型的考查,是一
篇文化类阅读,要求考
生在捕捉细节信息的基础上,进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系,进行
分析,推理,概括和归纳,从而选出正
确答案。
2.阅读理解
This is my
son Matthew's last night at home before college. I
know that this is good news. I feel
proud that
Matthew will go to a great school. I know that
this is finest hour. But looking at the
suitcases on his bed sends me out of the room
to a hidden corner where I can't stop crying.
Through the sorrow, I feel a rising
embarrassment.
are parents sending their kids
off to battle zones. How dare I feel so shocked
and upset?
One of the great gifts of
my life has been having my boys, Matthew and
Johnowen. Through
them, I have explored the
mysterious, complicated bond between fathers and
sons. As my wife
and I raised them, I have
discovered the love and loss between my father and
me. After my
parents' divorce,I spent weekends
with my dad in Ohio. By the time Sunday came
around, I was
unable to enjoy the day's
activities because I was already afraid of the
goodbye of the evening.
Now,standing
among Matthew's accumulation of possessions, I
realize it's me who has
become a boy again.
All my sadness and longing to hold on to things
are back, sweeping over me
as they did when I
was a child.
His bed is tidy and
spare. It already has the feel of a guest bed. In
my mind I replay wrapping
him in his favorite
blanket. That was our nightly routine until one
evening he said,
think I need a blanket
tonight.
the bed and think of all the recent
times I was annoyed at how late he was sleeping.
I'll never
have to worry about that again, I
realize.
For his part, Matthew has
been a rock. He is treating his leaving as just
another day at the
office. And I'm glad. After
all, someone's got to be strong. I'm proud that he
is charging into the
first chapter of his
adult life with such confidence.
(1)What
does the writer mean by
A. Get up.
B. Cheer up. C. Pull up.
D. Wake up.
(2)We can infer from the
passage that___________.
A.
the writer is accustomed to sleeping early
B. Matthew doesn't get on well with his father
C. Matthew is ready for his new life
D. the writer wasn't brave enough to face his
parents' divorce
(3)How does the
writer feel about his son's leaving for college?
A. Worried. B.
Grateful. C. Relieved.
D. Bittersweet.
(4)Which of the following
could be the best title of the text?
A. Unavoidable Goodbye
B. Sweet Memories
C. Glorious Moment
D. Unconditional Love
【答案】(1)B
(2)C
(3)D
(4)A
【解析】【
分析】本文是一篇记叙文,作者的儿子即将去上大学,作者很不放心,感觉自
己很孤独,同时又为自己的
儿子感到骄傲。作者明白这是儿子成长道路上的必经之路,也
是父子俩不可避免的分离。
(1)考查词义猜测。根据第二段中的“There are parents sending
their kids off to battle
dare I feel so
shocked and upset?”有父母还把他们的孩子送去战场,我怎么能如此
震惊和心烦呢
?由此推断出作者是在安慰自己,高兴起来,故选B。
(2)考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“I'm proud that he is
charging into the first chapter of
his adult
life with such confidence.”可知作者为自己儿子自信的开启成人生活的第一篇章
,感
到自豪,由此推断出Matthew对他的新生活做好了准备,故选C。
(3)
考查推理判断。通过阅读文章可知,作者的儿子去上大学,作者很不放心,感觉自己
很孤独,同时又为自
己的儿子感到骄傲,由此推知作者对于儿子上大学,苦乐参半,故选
D。
(4)考查
主旨大意。这篇文章讲了作者的儿子即将去上大学,作者很不放心,感觉自己很
孤独,同时又为自己的儿
子感到骄傲。作者明白这是儿子成长道路上的必经之路,也是父
子俩不可避免的分离,故选A。
【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断,词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型的考查,是一篇故事类阅
读,要
求考生根据上下文的逻辑关系,进行分析,推理,概括和归纳,从而选出正确答
案。
3.阅读理解
Have you ever
experienced such an annoying thing as it took so
long to open a web page?
You're watching stops
every few minutes, which ruined your internet
experience. But it could be a
thing of the
past. On June 3, the Ministry of Industry and
Information Technology announced that
China
would issue licenses for the commercialization of
5G. It means major telecom carriers will
start
to provide 5G services.
The
other,
2G let us send messages, 3G gave us mobile data
and the internet, and 4G made all of
these
things faster.
Now 5G promises much
faster data download and upload speeds, and more
stable connections.
This means that you will
be able to download an entire HD movie in seconds
and only experience
a short delay between
sending and receiving data. For example, when you
have a video chant
with your friend, there is
generally a 100 to 200 milliseconds (毫秒) delay
with 4G, but 5G will
reduce the delay to 1
millisecond or less, which is almost real
time.
With a 5G network, the short
delay in information exchange will allow
driverless cars to run
more safely, as they
will be able to communicate in real time and avoid
potential dangers.
Meanwhile, 5G enabled
wearable devices will keep doctors constantly
updated on the health
status of their patients
and warn them immediately if there's something
wrong. Besides, VR
games will become more
popular with 5G. The short delay of 5G will make
the games feel even
more real.
Though 5G will make our lives more convenient, it
will not be perfect. For one thing, 5G will
not 传
输) base and barely lose signal. But
5G will only cover about 300 meters, meaning we
will need
more transmitters so that we can get
signals. And in order to use 5G, we will have to
buy new
specially, designed for 5G that are
currently expensive.
(1)What is the
function of the first paragraph?
provide a background of the topic.
offer basic knowledge of the topic.
use
an example to support the topic.
draw
readers' attention to the topic.
(2)According to the passage, what is likely to
happen to our life with 5G?
s
can treat more patients.
drivers are
needed in the near future.
advanced
technologies will be further improved.
en
will hate playing VR games in the real world.
(3)What can he found when 5G is compared with
4G?
A.4G cover smaller
areas.
B.4G needs more transmitters.
C.5G signals can travel farther.
D.5G
costs higher in early stage.
(4)What is
the text mainly about?
development of 5G.
nges that 5G will
face.
ts that people will get from 5G.
difference that 5G will make to our
lives.
【答案】 (1)D
(2)C
(3)D
(4)D
【解析】【分析】本文为一篇说明文,
介绍了5G时代的到来即将给人们的生活带来的影
响。
(1)考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“Have you ever experienced such
an annoying thing as
it took so long to open a
web page? You're watching stops every few minutes.
”可知,第一段使
用打开网页时间长且卡顿的例子来吸引读者并引出主题。故选D。
(2)考查推理判断。根据第四段“With a 5G network, the short delay
in information exchange
will allow driverless
cars to run more safely, as they will be able to
communicate in real time and
avoid potential
dangers. Meanwhile, 5G enabled wearable devices
will keep doctors constantly
updated on the
health status of their patients and warn them
immediately if there's something
wrong.
Besides, VR games will become more popular with
5G. The short delay of 5G will make
the games
feel even more real.”可知,5G使无人汽车更安全;医生更精准获取病人的 病情;<
br>VR游戏玩起来更逼真。所有这些都得益于5G传输速度的极大提高。由此可推知,5G使许
多先
进技术得到进一步优化。故选C。
(3)考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“ And
in order to use 5G, we will have to buy new
product specially designed for 5G that are
currently expensive.”可知,为了使用5G,目前需要
购买价格昂贵的与之配套
的新产品。由此可知,早期使用5G的成本要高于4G。故选D。
(4)考查主旨大意。纵
观全文可知,文章从一个现象引出对于5G的讨论,介绍了5G的
优势和早期存在的缺陷,讲述了5G将
给人们生活带来的影响。故选D。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解,推理判断和主旨大意三
个题型的考查,是一篇科技类阅
读,考生需要准确掌握细节信息,同时根据上下文进行逻辑推理,概括归
纳,从而选出正
确答案。
4.阅读理解
A
Song of Ice and Fire is a seven-part series of
fantasy written for adults. George R. R. Martin
writes each chapter from the perspective of a
specific character, providing a limited point of
view
for each section. The reader is able to
understand the inner workings of the individual,
but the
reader is barred from a whole
understanding of the text. The world he has
created has magic, but
there is much more than
that. While magic exists, it exists on the edge,
and the inner unrest of
the characters is much
more important.
His work also has a
level of realness that is astonishing in a work of
fantasy. Characters are
imperfect, and many
make questionable moral choices. In the end,
however, Martin shows that
both good and bad
happen to both the people of high moral standard
and the corrupt. He has
made it clear
that any character can die at any point, which has
led to a lot of heartbreak from
readers.
In 2011, A Song of Ice and Fire became a
television series titled Game of Thrones. Martin
has
been closely involved with the production.
It has currently run for seven seasons, and
viewers
anxiously await the eighth season to
answer their questions from the season seven
finale.
His fans are also waiting for
The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring, the
next books in the
series, to answer the
questions Martin and the television show have not
yet addressed. Martin,
however, has no plans
to rush. He has made it clear that he will
continue to write the books while
working on
the television show and writing other novels.
But how will the story continue? What is
going to happen in Westeros, and more importantly:
when are we going to find out? Martinis skill
as a writer has kept readers and viewers
spellbound.
Many hope he will finish the next
book before the next season of the show begins,
but no one
knows with Martin. He always keeps
his readers guessing.
(1)One of the
characteristics of A Song of Ice and Fire is
________.
A. each chapter is
written from a limited point of view B.
magic is the center of the story
C. Martin
has made imperfect characters die at any point
D. many characters make
astonishing
choices
(2)What is George R. R. Martin's A
Song of Ice and Fire considered to be?
A. One of his masterworks of fantasy.
B. An unsuccessful screen adaptation.
C.
An artistic creation for the TV.
D. One of the best TV programmes.
(3)What
does the word “address” in the fourth paragraph
mean?
A. written
B. spoken C. solved
D. directed
(4)How will the ending of the
story be?
A. Interesting.
B. Confusing. C. Novel.
D. Unknown.
【答案】(1)A
(2)A
(3)C
(4)D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文,介绍了George R. R. Martin为成人写的奇幻
小说《冰
与火之歌》。作者Martin从一个特定的角色的角度来写每一章,为每一节提供一个有限的
观点。这人们正期待作者继续写作,把故事延续下去。
(1)考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“George R. R. Martin writes
each chapter from the
perspective of a
specific character, providing a limited point of
view for each section.”可知,A
Song of Ice and
Fire的一个特点是每一章都是用有限的视角写的。故选A。
(2)K考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“His work also has a level
of realness that is astonishing in
a work of
fantasy.”可知,George R. R. Martin的A Song of Ice and
Fire被认为这是他的杰作之
一。故选A。
(3)考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“His fans are also waiting
for The Winds of Winter and A
Dream of Spring,
the next books in the series, to answer the
questions Martin and the television
show have
not yet addressed. Martin, however, has no plans
to rush.”可知,他的书迷们也正在
等着The Winds of
Winter and A Dream of Spring——本系列的下一本书,这本书是为了解答
马丁和电视剧尚未解决的问题。由此可知选C。
(4)考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“He always keeps his readers
guessing.”可知,这个故事
的结尾将是未知的。故选D。
【点评】本题考
点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查,是一篇介绍类阅读,要求考
生准确捕捉细节信息,根据上下
文进行逻辑推理,选出正确答案。
5.阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
blood sugars are much too high.
was
overhead like a dark cloud, waiting for just the
right opportunity to break open and destroy
my
world.
I liked painting. Losing myself
in painting filled me with peace. Painting
provided me with the
only place where I could
escape from those threatening words.
When I was twenty-one, my right eye went blind.
Precisely three months after my twenty-fifth
birthday, I had a massive hemorrhage (大出血) in
my left eye because of an accident. For the
next twenty years, vision came and went. I
went through many eye operations in an attempt to
keep my vision. But after one final operation,
I lost the battle and all remaining vision. And I
buried all dreams of painting.
Desperate, I enrolled in (注册) a sixteen-week
program for the blind and visually impaired
(损
伤的). I learned personal adjustment and the
use of a computer with adaptive software. A whole
new world opened up to me through this
program.
use the Internet, e-mail
and Microsoft with all its tools and
features.
for the first time in years.
Microsoft Access, Excel and Powerpoint,
For the next several years, I learned that
when one door closes, another door opens. There
are
plenty of choices available for the blind
and visually impaired through the gift of
technology. Not
only do I have a speaking
computer, but I have a speaking watch, alarm clock
and calculator.
(1)What does the
underlined word
A. The right opportunity.
B. Losing my sight in the future.
C.
Consuming too much sugar
D. The children's hospital.
(2)What
happened when the author was 25 years old?
A. He gave up painting.
B. He went blind completely
C. He injured
one of his eyes. D.
He picked up a new hobby
(3)What brought a
turning point to the author?
A. A special course.
B. A meaningful event
C. An inspiring
speech. D.
An important interview.
(4)What does the
author intend to tell us?
A.
No pain, no gain.
B. Every man has his price.
C.
Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
D. Be optimistic in the face of life's
difficulties.
【答案】(1)B
(2)C
(3)A
(4)D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。作
者的左眼失明,右眼视力严重受损,但作者没有
气馁,“一个特殊的课程”
给作者带来了一个转折点。文章告诉我们:当一扇门关上时,另
一扇门就会打开。
(1)考查代词指代。。根据第一段中的“‘You’ll be blind by the
time you’re twenty-five,’ a
doctor at
Children’s Hospital predicted.“当你25岁的时候,你就会失明” 可知,
No matter
where I was or what I was doing, it
was overhead like a dark cloud, waiting for just
the right
opportunity to break open and
destroy my world.中的it指的是“在未来会失明”,故选B。
(2)考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Precisely three months after
my twenty-fifth birthday, I
had a massive
hemorrhage (大出血) in my left eye because of an
accident.”可知,作者25岁时
左眼受伤。故选C。
(3)考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“Desperate, I enrolled in
(注册) a sixteen-week program
for the blind and
visually impaired (损伤的). I learned personal
adjustment and the use of a
computer with
adaptive software. A whole new world opened up to
me through this program.”可
知,“一个特殊的课程”
给作者带来了一个转折点。故选A。
(4)考查主旨大意。根据最后一段中的“For
the next several years, I learned that when one
door closes, another door opens. There are
plenty of choices available for the blind and
visually
impaired through the gift of
technology.”可知,作者告诉我们“面对生活中的困难,要乐观。”
故选D。
<
br>【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解,代词指代,推理判断和主旨大意四个题型的考查,是一
篇故事类
阅读,要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上,进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系,进行
分析,推理,概括和归纳
,从而选出正确答案。
6.阅读理解
Lately
a popular eight-floor bookstore in Hefei,Anhui
province,has risen to fame because it
becomes
the world's first shared bookstore,in a move meant
to encourage more reading among
Chinese
citizens.
It comes to people's
attention as more than 200,000 visitors flooded
the store on its first day as
a shared
bookstore on July 16 this year,a record high since
it was reopened to the public in
4,000 books
were brought home on the first day, reported.
Customers are allowed to borrow up to two
books valued under 150 yuan per visit after
registering with an app and paying the 99 yuan
deposit fee(押金).
All books on sale in
the bookstore are available for ed books that are
damaged
are sold at a bookstore also provides
a bonus for who finish
reading 12 books in
three months receive eight percent of their
deposit back,and members can
be rewarded one
yuan for every book read.
helps run the bookstore,told .
Some parents buy a lot of books for their
children,but they usually end up collecting dust
as
their children grow rly,some popular novels
for young people also fall out of
fashion,according to Xu.
(1)The
bookstore becomes a shared one .
A. to make more money
B. to make more room for new books
C. to
inspire more people to read
D. to recommend new books
(2)What does the
underlined phrase “risen to fame” in Paragraph 1
probably mean?
A. Become well-
known. B. Settled down.
C. Broken up. D. Taken over.
(3)What can we infer from the passage?
A. The bookstore was once the best in
Anhui province. B. The books that are sold
here can't
be borrowed.
C. More than
4,000 books were taken home on July 16 in 2013.
D. The cost of reading can be
reduced by
sharing the books.
(4)What does the
bookstore do to attract more readers?
A. The bookstore encourages parents to
buy more books for their children. B. The
readers
are allowed to borrow the books
unconditionally.
C. The readers who are
members can receive one yuan for every book read.
D. The
bookstore is considering offering a
bonus for anyone who likes reading.
【答案】(1)C
(2)A
(3)D
(4)C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道,最近,安徽省合肥一家受欢迎
的八楼书店,由于
成为世界上第一家共享书店,因此鼓励更多中国公民读书。本文以此展开,主要讲述了
共
享书店的运营模式。
(1)考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“in a move
meant to encourage more reading among
Chinese
citizens.”可知这个书店成为一家共享书店为了让更多的公民阅读。故选C。
(2
)考查词义猜测。根据第一段中popular一词,以及提到这家书店成为世界上第一家共
享书店,可
见这家书店应该“名声大振”。risen to fame译为“名声大振”。故选A.
(3)考查推理判断。根据第五段中的“
could read more
books,”可推知,共享图书可以降低阅读成本,这样人们可以更多的阅读。
故选D。
(4)考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“and members can be rewarded
one yuan for every
book
read.”可知,所有的阅读者都可以得到每本书一元钱的奖励。故选C。
【点评】本题考
点涉及细节理解,词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查,是一篇新闻报
道,考生需要准确掌握细节信息,
并根据上下文进行逻辑推理,从而选出正确答案。
7.阅读理解
Our Museums, Galleries, and Zoo
19 world-class museums, galleries, and a
zoo
The Smithsonian offers eleven
museums and galleries on the National Mall and six
other
museums and the National Zoo in the
greater National Capital Area. In New York City,
we invite
you to tour two museums in historic
settings.
Not near a Smithsonian
museum? Look for exhibitions and museums in your
community. Here
we have listed some places to
visit:
Tips & Guidelines:
Stop at any Smithsonian museum information desk
where friendly and knowledgeable staff
and
volunteers can assist you in planning your
visit.
Service animals are welcome at
the museums and the National Zoo. Pets are not
permitted.
Lunches should be properly
closed or stored in lockers during your visit.
(1)he Smithsonian offers all these EXCEPT
.
A. galleries
B. concerts C. museums
D. zoos
(2)If you are interested in
animals, you can .
A. go
to 1661 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC
B. go to 8
th
and F Streets, NW
Washington, DC
C. visit the museum 11 a.m.
on Christmas
D. visit the zoo at weekends
on June 25
(3)To arrange your visit
better, you can .
A. have
lunch during your visit
B. take your pets along with you
C. ask
the staff and volunteers for help D.
fill in an application form before your visit
【答案】 (1)B
(2)D
(3)C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文,介绍了史密森尼博物馆相关的信息以及游玩建议。
(1)考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“The Smithsonian offers
eleven museums and galleries
on the National
Mall and six other museums and the National Zoo in
the greater National Capital
Area”可知史密森尼博物馆(Smithsonian)在国家广场(National Mall
)上设有11个博物馆
和美术馆,在较大的国家首都辖区有6个博物馆和国家动物园(National
Zoo)。没有提供
音乐会。故选B。
(2)考查细节理解。根据National Zoo所在的表格可知国家动物园的开放时间为三月15
号到九月,每天的上午九点到下午六点;十月到来年的三月14号是每天上午九点到下午四
点,12月2
5号不开。所以如果对动物感兴趣,游客可以在六月25号去游玩。故选D。
(3)考查细节理解。根据倒数第三段中的“Stop at any Smithsonian museum
information
desk where friendly and
knowledgeable staff and volunteers can assist you
in planning your visit.”
可知史密森尼博物馆的信息问讯处有友好的并且知
识渊博的员工及志愿者,他们可以帮助
你为参观做计划。所以如果你想更好的参观这里,可以寻求职工和
志愿者的帮助,故选
C。
【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,要求考生准确捕捉细节
信息,结合题目要求,从而选出正确答案。
8.阅读理解
There are at least 3, 000
miles of waterways in Britain. On these canals and
rivers, there are
over 30,000
'houseboats'—boats that people use as homes.
Around 10, 000 of them are located
in
London.
The earliest populations of
Britain's 'boat people' have been living on the
water since the
canals were built during the
industrial revolution. Since then, houseboat
living has usually
attracted people who prefer
to live an alternative lifestyle. Houseboat
communities are typically
made up of people
who are looking for a slower way of life and who
want to be in touch with
nature.
Living on the water sounds romantic, but it is
also hard work. There are daily things that need
to be done, like bringing fuel and water on
board and dealing with 'waste' water from kitchen
sink, shower and toilet. In winter, living on
a boat can be very cold and there is always a
feeling of
damp. Of course, most boats are
quite small inside, so you don't have much space,
especially if
you are a couple, family or a
group of friends.
Despite these
difficulties, the number of people living on
Britain's waterways has increased by
around 50
per cent over the past ten years. More and more
families and young professionals are
moving
onto houseboats, not only because they like the
idea of life on water, but also because it
is
much cheaper to buy or rent a boat than a flat or
a house.
There is a great sense of
community on the waterways; many boat people say
that their
neighbours are always ready to help
them, and houseboat neighbours often become
friends for
life. This is quite a different
story from people who live in flats or houses and
may hardly know
the people next door at
all.
(1)What does the underlined word
ve.
ble.
— traditional.
ive.
(2)From the third paragraph, we
know that it is to live on the boat.
enient
ettable
(3)Which of the following
information is not given in the text?
are lots of rivers and canals in
Britain.
people live on houseboats in
Wales.
oat living become popular in the
industrial revolution.
who live on
houseboats are usually very friendly with their
neighbours.
(4)Why do many people choose
to live on the water?
on the
water is romantic
on the water is easy
and natural
on the water can avoid
unfriendly neighbours
on the water costs
less than living on the land
【答案】 (1)C
(2)A
(3)B
(4)D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了在英国年轻人中流行的一种居住方式
“船
屋”。
(1)考查词义猜测。根据第二段中的“Houseboat
communities are typically made up of
people
who are looking for a slower way of life and who
want to be in touch with nature.”可知,
游艇社区通常是由那些
寻求慢节奏生活方式和想要接触大自然的人组成的;再根据第一段
中的“there are over
30,000 'houseboats'—boats that people use as
homes.” 这些人以船为家
的。即他们以船为家,是因为喜欢慢节奏的生活,想要接触大自然。这
与传统的居住方式
不同。可知“Since then, houseboat living has
usually attracted people who prefer to live an
alternative lifestyle”这句是说从工业革命起,游艇生活通常吸引那些喜欢另
类生活方式的
人。即这种游艇生活吸引那些喜欢“非传统的”生活方式的人。选项C. Non —
traditional(非
传统的)符合题意,故选C。
(2)考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“Living on the water sounds
romantic, but it is also hard
work.
”可知,在水上生活听起来很浪漫,但也很辛苦;以及“There are daily things
that need
to be done, .... In winter, living
on a boat can be very cold and there is always a
feeling of damp.
Of course, most boats are
quite small inside, ....”比如带上燃料和水,要处理 “废水”等。冬天
住在船上很冷,总有一种潮湿感。当然,大多数的船里面都很小.......。由这些例子可知,
生活
在船上是极不方便的。故选A。
(3)考查细节理解。根据第一段“There are
at least 3 ,000 miles of waterways in Britain. On
these canals and rivers,... Around 10 ,000 of
them are located in London.”可知英国有许多河流
和运河,其中大约1
0000个位于伦敦。可知A项正确;第二段中的“The earliest populations
of Britain's 'boat people' have been living on
the water since the canals were built during the
industrial revolution. Since then, houseboat
living has usually attracted people who prefer to
live
an alternative lifestyle....”自工业革命时期修建运河以
来,英国最早的“船民”一直生活在水
上。从那时起,游艇生活通常吸引那些喜欢另类生活方式的人,即
说游艇生活在工业革命
中变得流行起来,可知C项正确;以及最后一段中的“many
boat people say that their
neighbours are
always ready to help them, and houseboat
neighbours often become friends for
life.” 许多船
民说,他们的邻居总是乐于帮助他们,而船上邻居常常成为终生的朋友,可知
D项正确。综合可知B项文
章中没有提及,故选B。
(4)考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“More and
more families and young professionals are
moving onto houseboats, not only because they
like the idea of life on water but also because it
is much cheaper to buy or rent a boat than a
flat or a house.”越来越多的家庭和年轻的专业人
士正搬到游艇上居住,这不仅是因
为他们喜欢水上生活,还因为买船或租船比租公寓或房
子便宜得多。可推断出生活在水上比生活在陆地上
花费少。故选D。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解,词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查,
是一篇社会现象
类阅读,考生需要准确掌握细节信息,并根据上下文的逻辑关系,进行分析,推理,从而
选出正确答案。
9.阅读理解
Some
people sit outside for hours without getting
bitten by mosquitoes, but it always seems
like
you're being eaten alive within minutes of
stepping outdoors.
If this is you,
you're not alone. According to Smithsonian
Magazine, around 20 percent of
people in the
world are especially tasty to mosquitoes. What
about these people makes
mosquitoes' mouths
water?
A popular myth claims that
mosquitoes prefer certain blood types, but the
fact is that they
simply can't tell what your
blood type is from a faraway place. Jonathon Day,
a professor of
medical entomology (昆虫学) at the
University of Florida in the US, told NBC it's not
complicated.
Mosquitoes are
especially active in the late afternoon. While
flying along, they use their sense
of smell to
find possible targets. They find victims (攻击对象) by
smelling the carbon dioxide (CO
2
)
breathed out by humans and animals. That's why
you commonly find them in crowded streets
and
parks.
Joop van Loon, an entomologist
at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, told
Live Science,
使......朝向) themselves to carbon
dioxide and keep flying upwind as
they sense
higher concentrations (浓度).
As a
result, people who simply exhale (呼出) more of the
gas over time – generally, larger
people –
have been shown to attract more mosquitoes than
others.
bitten as much ... as adults,
This love for CO
2
can also put pregnant
women at increased risk for mosquito bites, as
they
tend to exhale 21 percent more
CO
2
than people of the same age and size
who aren't pregnant.
In addition to
carbon dioxide, the color of the clothes you wear
also plays a role in attracting
mosquitoes.
According to Live
Science, mosquitoes can lock onto targets from up
to 50 meters away. At this
distance, what we
wear has a huge effect. Due to their vision (视觉),
people wearing dark colors
are more likely to
become targets.
Being bitten by
mosquitoes is annoying, but don't worry. Some
simple tips can help ward them
off. Scientists
recommend that we use insect repellent (驱虫剂) and
wear light-colored clothing.
(1)How do
mosquitoes locate their targets, according to the
article?
seeking out bright
clothes.
identifying different blood
types.
sensing an increase of carbon
dioxide.
following bigger crowds.
(2)Why are pregnant women more likely to be
bitten by mosquitoes?
larger
size helps mosquitoes to see them.
breathe out more CO
2
.
are more
likely to sweat.
body temperatures are
higher.
(3)How does the article advise you
to avoid mosquitoes?
se
regularly.
light-colored clothing.
your skin dry and clean.
indoors in
the evening.
(4)What's the article mainly
about?
A.A new finding about
mosquitoes.
people can avoid mosquito
bites.
C.A popular myth about
mosquitoes.
some people are more
attractive to mosquitoes than others.
【答案】
(1)C
(2)B
(3)B
(4)D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了为什么有些人可以整个夏天坐在户外乘凉却
不被蚊
子叮咬,而有些人一出门就好像要被蚊子吃掉一样。
(1)考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“While flying along, they use
their sense of smell to find
possible targets.
They find victims by smelling the carbon dioxide
(CO
2
) breathed out by humans
and
animals. ”飞的时候,它们用嗅觉发现目标。它们通过闻人和动物呼出的二氧化碳来锁
定目标
;以及第五段中的“Mosquitoes start orienting themselves to
carbon dioxide and keep
flying upwind as they
sense higher concentrations”蚊子开始飞向有二氧化碳的地方,当它们
感知到高浓度的二氧化碳时,就保持逆流飞行,可知,蚊子通过感知二氧化碳的增加来锁
定目标。故选C
。
(2)考查细节理解。根据第七段“This love for
CO
2
can also put pregnant women at
increased
risk for mosquito bites, as they
tend to exhale 21 percent more CO
2
than
people of the same age
and size who aren't pre
gnant.”对二氧化碳的喜欢使得孕妇很容易被蚊子咬,因为她们比正常
相同年龄,相同体型的人呼
出多余21%的二氧化碳,可知,孕妇呼出更多的二氧化碳,所
以更招蚊子咬。故选B。
(3)考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“Scientists
recommend that we use insect repellent
and
wear light-colored clothing.”科学家建议我们使用驱虫剂或者穿浅颜色的衣服
。可知,文
章建议我们可以通过穿浅色衣服来避免蚊子叮咬。故选B。
(4)考查主旨大意。根据第二段中的“According to Smithsonian
Magazine, around 20 percent
of people in the
world are especially tasty to mosquitoes. What
about these people makes
mosquitoes' mouths wa
ter?”根据Smithsonian杂志,世界上大约20%的人容易招蚊子咬。为
什么这些人非常
吸引蚊子呢?可知,本文探讨的话题是:为什么一些人比其他人更容易招
蚊子。故选D。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和主旨大意两个题型的考查,是一篇科研类阅读,考生需
要准
确捕捉细节信息,并根据上下文的逻辑关系,进行概括和归纳,从而选出正确答案。
10.阅读理解
On Broadway
Dear friends and community,
We are
happy to introduce our new show, On Broadway.
This will be a night of the most
entertaining, and thrilling Broadway Shows set on
stage.
We would like to honor some of
these world class acts in our spectacular
show.
You will experience dramatic
tangos (探戈), elegant waltzes (华尔兹), and much
more.
This production will attract you
with its creative dancing, exciting music, and
beautiful
costumes.
Date: February
20 - April 4, 4 - 6 pm
Admission: $$20
presale$$25 on the door
Summer Camp
Our unique and fun summer camp features
dancing, fitness, games and other activities.
While having a good time, campers can
improve their body coordination (协调), balance,
posture, and physical condition.
For the last day, we have planned a performance
for family and friends to show everything we
have learned during the camp.
Date: Monday July 9 - Friday July 13, 9 am - 12:30
pm
Children Ages 5 & Up
North Carolina Open
I am excited to
invite you to attend the North Carolina Open,
Charlotte's first NDCA recognized
dance
competition.
Located in the beautiful
Ballantyne Resort, this is an event you won't
forget. Take part in an
elegant evening of
dancing, then relax in the spa or get away for a
round of golf.
Enjoy a full day of
dancing with world-class judges and scholarship
opportunities.
Date: September 21
Admission: $$30
General
Information: Yusimi Cruz, Phone: (704)
892-7000
Dance Center USA is turning 7
years old, so come and celebrate with us!
Anniversary Gala
Wine bar,
appetizers (开胃菜), great music, and special
performances by Dance Center
students and
professionals will be waiting for you.
Also, an award ceremony will be held to recognize
the outstanding achievement of our
students in
the past year.
Date: Friday April 29,
8-10 pm
Party Admission: $$15
(1)How much do you have to pay for a ticket to
On Broadway if you book in advance?
A.$$15
B.$$20
C.$$25
D.$$30
(2)How do children benefit from
the summer camp?
helps
strengthen their bodies.
enables them to
learn from famous dancers.
gain useful
camping skills.
learn how to get on with
their parents.
(3)Which event is available
in April at a good price?
Broadway
Camp
Carolina Open
rsary Gala
【答案】 (1)B
(2)A
(3)D
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文,介绍了四个娱乐活动:百老汇
音乐剧;夏令营;北
卡罗来纳州的舞蹈公开赛以及一个周年庆典。
(1)考查细节理解。根据On Broadway部分中的“Admission: $$20
presale”提前购票$$20,可
知,提前预定On
Broadway的门票,只需要$$20。故选B。
(2)考查细节理解。根据Summer camp部分中的“While having a good
time, campers can
improve their body
coordination (协调), balance, posture, and physical
condition.”在玩得开心的
同时,夏令营的参与者能够改善他们的身体协调性、平衡性、坐立
的姿势以及身体状况,
可知,参加夏令营能帮助同学们强壮身体。故选A。
(3)考查细节理解。根据On Broadway部分中的“ Date: February 20 -
April 4, 4 - 6 pm”从2
月20日持续到4月4日;Anniversary
Gala部分中的“ Date: Friday April 29, 8-10
pm”4月29
日晚上8点到10点,都可以在四月内观看。再根据On Broadway部分中的“
Admission: $$20
presale$$25 on the
door”提前预定$$20,现场买票$$25;以及Anniversary Gala部分中的“Party
Admission: $$15”$$15,可知,Anniversary
Gala的门票更便宜一些。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,并结合题目要求,从而选出正确答案。