山西昔阳县 2017 高考英语（一轮）阅读理解选练

山西昔阳县 2017 高考英语（一轮）阅读理解选练

只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 1 山西昔阳县 2017 高考英语（一轮）阅读理解选练 2016 高考英语阅读理解集训。 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。 India has a very vast history and heritage(遗产). The country has witnessed some of the most important events in the past and every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore. Historical tours in India provide everything that a traveler expects from his/her journey. These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history. Historical tours of India generally consisted of four phases: ancient, medieval(中世纪的), modern India and contemporary（当代的）India. Some of the historical travel packages are: Forts and Palaces The rich cultural past of India is reflected in the countless forts（堡垒）and palaces across the country. Most of the forts were constructed as a defense device to keep the enemy away and palaces were made on the names of the kings and queens. Some of the famous forts and palaces are: Agra Fort (Agra), Fatehpur Sikri (Agra), Hawa Mahal (Jaipur), Amber Fort (Jaipur), City Palace (Jaipur), Gwalior Fort (Gwalior), Mysore Palace (Mysore), Red Fort (Delhi), etc. India Heritage Tours The main purpose of India Heritage tours is to make Indians as well as tourists familiar with the rich Indian legacy(遗产). The heritage of the country is at least 5000 years. Some of the heritage tours are: medieval heritage, Rajput heritage, Golden Triangle, splendid Gujarat, etc. South India Historical Tours The Southern India is known for its diversity and there are many places, whic(景区) in South India include Goa, Cochin, Kerala, Munnar, Periyar, Kottayam and the list goes on and on. 1．The main purpose of this passage is . A. to report some important events in the history of India B. to introduce some tours that can explore the history of India C. to help study the culture and history of India D. to tell us how to explore the history of India 2．Many tourists prefer to travel to and explore because . 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 2 A. modern India has little to study B. Indian people have an interesting lifestyle C. its culture is greatly influenced by its history D. India’s history is longer than that of any other country 3．Most forts were built in order to . A. honor the kings B. act as a palace for queens C. keep enemies away D. attract tourists 4．According to the passage, Rajput heritage . A. is a famous fort in India B. is one of the heritages in India C. has a history of no more than 200 years D. lies in South India 试题分析：文章主要向读者介绍了印度历史文化之旅。印度有着丰富的历史文化遗产，过去发生的事件对 印度的文化、宗教、生活方式和经济都有着很深远的影响。 1．写作意图题。根据第一段“These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history.”和第二段“Some of the historical travel packages are:”可知，文章主要介绍了一些与印 度的历史有关的旅游项目，故选 B。 2．细节理解题。根据第一段“every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore.”可知，过去发生的事件对印度的文化、宗教、生活方式和经济等产生了影响，这是人们喜 欢到印度旅游的主要原因，故选 C。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“Most of the forts were constructed as a defense device to keep the enemy away”可知，建造碉堡的目的是为了抵御敌人入侵，故选 C。 4．细节理解题。倒数第二段主要介绍的是印度的文化遗产，Rajput heritage 是遗产之一，而不是碉堡， 排除 A；根据“The heritage of the country is at least 5000 years.”排除 C；倒数第二段未提到印 度南部，排除 D；根据倒数第二段“Some of the heritage tours are: medieval heritage, Rajput heritage, Golden Triangle”可知，Rajput heritage 是印度文化遗产游中的一个旅游项目，故选 B。 考点：广告类短文阅读 阅读理解。 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 3 A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin (顽童)was walking around the shining car. "Is this your car, Paul?" he asked. Paul answered, "Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas." The boy was surprised. "You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you anything. Boy, I wish..."He hesitated (犹 豫). Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly. "I wish," the boy went on, "that I could be a brother like that." Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again; "Would you like to take a ride in my car?" "Oh, yes, I'd love that." After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, "Paul, would you mind driving in front of my house?" Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. "Will you stop where those two steps are?" the boy asked. He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled ( 残疾 ) brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car. "There he is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent. And some day I'm going to give you one just like it. Then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas window that I've been trying to tell you about." Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride. 1. The street urchin was very surprised when______________ . A. Paul received an expensive car B. Paul told him about the car C. he saw the shining car D. he was walking around the car 2. From the story we can see the urchin_____________ . A. wished to give his brother a car B. wanted Paul's brother to give him a car C. wished he could have a brother like Paul's D. wished Paul could be a brother like that 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 4 3. The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house______________ . A. to show his neighbours the big car B. to show he had a rich friend C. to let his brother ride in the car D. to tell his brother about his wish 4. We can infer from the story that______________. A. Paul couldn't understand the urchin B. the urchin had a deep love for his brother C. the urchin wished to have a rich brother D. the urchin's wish came true in the end 71. The best title of the story is__________ . A. A Christmas Present B. A Street Urchin C. A Brother Like That D. An Unforgettable Holiday Ride 【参考答案】1—4、B A D B C 阅读理解。 Dear Santa Claus, My name is Amy. I am 9 years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me, Santa? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy. I just want one day where no one laughs at me or makes fun of me. love, Amy At radio station WJLT in Fort Wayne, Indiana, letters poured in for the Christmas Wish Contest. When Amy's letter arrived at the radio station, manager Lee Tobin read it carefully. He thought it would be good for the people in Fort Wayne to hear about this special third grader and her unusual wish. Mr. Tobin called up the local newspaper. The next day, a picture of Amy and her letter to Santa made the front page of the "News Sentinel." The story spread quickly. All across the country, newspapers and radio and television stations reported the story of the little girl in Fort Wayne, Indiana, who asked for such a simple, yet remarkable, Christmas gift --- just one day without teasing. Suddenly the postman was a regular at the Hagadorn house. Envelopes of all sizes addressed to Amy arrived daily from children and adults all across the nation. They came filled with holiday greetings and words of encouragement. Some of the writers had disabilities; some had been teased as children. Each writer had a special message for Amy. Through the cards and letters from strangers, 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 5 Amy glimpsed a world full of people who truly cared about each other. Many people thanked Amy for being brave enough to speak up. Others encouraged her to ignore teasing and to carry her head high. Amy did get her wish of a special day without teasing at South Wayne High School. Teachers and students talked together about how bad teasing can make others feel. That year, the Fort Wayne mayor officially proclaimed December 21st as Amy Jo Hagadorn Day throughout the city. The mayor explained that by daring to make such a simple wish, Amy taught a universal lesson. "Everyone," said the mayor, "wants and deserves to be treated with respect, dignity and warmth." 1.Amy’s letter showed that_______. A.her schoolmates cannot understand her disability B.her school isn’t a good place for students like her C.she is often ignored in and out of class D.she wanted to win Christmas Wish Contest 答案解析：答案为 A。本题为细节推断题。从 Amy 的信中 “Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy.”可以知道，Amy 的同学嘲笑她走路和跑步的方式，由此可 以推断 Amy 是残疾人。故答案为 A。 2.The postman was a regular at the Hagadorn house because _______. A.he went to encourage Amy frequently B. he was quite curious about Amy C. he had to send letters to Amy daily D. he was moved by Amy’s story 答案解析：答案为 C。本题为细节推断题。从正文的第三段开始两句话“Suddenly the postman was a regular at the Hagadorn house. Envelopes of all sizes addressed to Amy arrived daily from children and adults all across the nation.”可知，每天有小孩和大人的不同大小的信件寄给 Amy, 因此邮递员 成了 Hagadorn house 的常客（regular），每天给 Amy 送信。故答案为 C。 3. We may infer from Amy’s story that__________. A. people are easy to turn their eyes to the disabled B. the news media played an important role in helping Amy C. Amy will still be made fun of by others D. there are few disabled people in Amy’s country 答案解析：答案为 B。本题为推理题，考生需结合全文来进行推理和判断。文章后文提到 Amy 受到社会 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 6 的关注，包括市长 The mayor 都对 Amy 的事件发话，这一切都是因为第一段中电台的 manager Lee Tobin 对此事的关注和第二段中 “…a picture of Amy and her letter to Santa made the front page of the "News Sentinel."报纸对此事的报道。故答案为 B。A 选项为一般考生的易错项，意为 “人们很容易关注 残疾人”并不是文章要阐述的内容。 4. The For Wayne mayor officially proclaimed Amy to Hadadorn Day________. A. to tell how bad teasing can make others feel B. to encourage people to carry their heads high C. to explain how brave Amy was by making her wish D. to call on the public to treat everyone properly 答案解析：答案为 D。本题为细节理解题。从最后一段最后一句话 “"Everyone," said the mayor, "wants and deserves to be treated with respect, dignity and warmth." 可知，D 选项是正确的。 阅读理解。 Visiting U.S. President George W. Bush said in Beijing Friday that both China and the United States should encourage bilateral(双边的) contacts and exchanges to promote mutual(相互) understanding. “It’s important for our political leaders to come to China,” said Bush, who gave a speech Friday morning at Qinghua University, one of the most prestigious universities in China. His working visit to China and discussions with Oinghua students “help promote” Sino-U.S.(中 美) relations, Bush said in response to a student’s question about what he would do to promote Sino-U.S. relations. “Many people in my country are very interested in China,” he said, adding that these Americans have learned more about China’s culture and the Chinese people. He said that he would keep encouraging such contacts and exchanges between the two countries. Bush said that he would describe back home what he has seen here and that China as a great nation not only has a “great history” but also an “unbelievably exciting future.” The president said that the 2008 Olympic Games would make a significant opportunity for the rest of the world to understand China, which enables more people to come to China and feel the modernization taking place, and many more people will see it on the television. Bush arrived in Beijing Thursday for a two-day working visit to China. 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 7 1. What the word “prestigious” in the second paragraph probably means? A. great B. famous C. honorable D. modest 答案解析：答案为 B。本题为词义猜测题。结合 “prestigious” 所在的上下文， “…who gave a speech Friday morning at Qinghua University, one of the most prestigious universities in China.” 根 据常识，清华大学在我国非常著名，故答案为 B。 2. Which of the sentence is NOT true? A. Bush think bilateral contacts and mutual understanding will promote Sino-U.S. relations. B. Many Americans are interested in China. C. Bush and the students of Qinghua discussed something about how to make China richer and stronger. D. The 2008’s Olympic Games is a great change for China been known by the world. 答案解析：答案为 C。本题为细节判断题。由第一段内容可知，A 选项符合文意。由第四段 “Many people in my country are very interested in China,”可知，B 选项符合文意。由倒数第二段内容可知，D 选 项符合文意。只有 C 选项“布什和清华大学的学生讨论如何使中国更富强”未提及。故答案为 C。 3. Many Americans are interested in China because _______. A. they want to come here to take part in the 2008 Olympic Games B. they have learned something of China and they want to learn more C. China has been taking place great change D. China has a “great history” and “unbelievably exciting future” 答案解析：答案为 B。本题为细节题。由第四段“…adding that these Americans have learned more about China’s culture and the Chinese people.”可知，答案为 B。 4. The narrator(叙述者) of the passage was most probably _____. A. a reporter B. a psychologist C. a politician D. a sociologist 答案解析：答案为 A。本题为推理题。根据文章的内容可判断文章的体裁为新闻报道，叙述者最有可能是记 者。故答案为 A。