南通市通州区 2017 高考英语一轮阅读理解选编题（三）

南通市通州区 2017 高考英语一轮阅读理解选编题（三）

只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 1 南通市通州区 2017 高考英语一轮阅读理解选编题（三） 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。 Going on holiday not only makes you feel good while you’re there—you gain the health benefits for months，new research shows. Jetting off to exotic destinations such as the Maldives cuts your blood pressure, helps you sleep better and bounce back from stress, it found.The benefits last at least a fortnight longer than the vacation and can be felt for months in some cases where it is claimed.Experts say workers should always take their full holiday entitlement each year—as many as one in three don’t—to get the benefits. The study compared key health markers in holidaymakers visiting Thailand, Peru or the Maldives, with people who stayed at home and continued working. The average blood pressure of those on holiday dropped by six percent while the workers saw their blood pressure rise by two percent over the same period.The sleep quality of holidaymakers improved by 17 percent while that of the non－ holidaymakers deteriorated_by 14 percent. The study also found the ability of vacationers to recover from stress－known as the stress －resilience test－improved by 29 percent. There was a 71 percent fall in stress resilience scores among workers. Tests showed a fall in blood glucose levels, reducing the risk of diabetes, trimmer waistlines and enhanced mood and energy levels, with the effects sustained for at least two weeks after returning home. The Holiday Health Experiment was conducted by tour operator Kuoni and Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity. 1. According to the passage, how many people go on holiday? A．One third. B．Two thirds. C．17 percent. D．A quarter. 2. Which of the following can we infer from the passage? A．The further you go, the better the benefits. 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 2 B．Most people like to stay at home during the holiday. C．Holidaymakers are more adaptable than non－holidaymakers. D．The result of the study is mostly based on the description from the people involved. 3. The underlined word “deteriorated” in Para.3 probably means ________. A．improved B．rose C．worsened D．remained 4. The author intends to tell us that ________. A. we have to go on holiday as much as possible B．you’ll certainly get depressed if you don’t go on holiday C．it is best to go to foreign countries like Maldives D．we had better go on holiday for the benefit of health [解题导语] 本文主要论述了旅游可以给我们的身体带来健康。 1．解析：选 B。细节理解题。根据 Experts say workers should always take their full holiday entitlement each year— as many as one in three don’t — to get the benefits.2/3 的人去度假，故选 B。 2．解析：选 C。推理判断题。根据 Jetting off to exotic destinations such as the Maldives cuts your blood pressure, helps you sleep better and bounce back from stress, it found.可以推出度假的事 的人比不度假的人更具有适应性，因为缓解了压力并且度假有利于身体健康，故选 C。 3．解析：选 C。词义猜测题。根据 The sleep quality of holidaymakers improved by 17 percent while that of the nonholidaymakers deteriorated by 14 percent.这里 while 表示前后的对比，前面用的是 improved“提高，变好”与它对应的是“变坏”，故选 C。 4．解析：选 D。细节理解题。根据 Going on holiday not only makes you feel good while you’re there —you gain the health benefits for months，为了身体的健康我们最好去度假，故选 D。 【四川省资阳市 2014 模拟】C 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 SmartWR PENS is your No. 1 source for promotional pens, advertising pens, and logo (商标) pens. 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The link between climate variations and violent behavior was noted on a small scale - in one-on-one crimes like attack or murder - as well as on a much grander scale involving riots (暴 乱) or civil war. Unlike previous similar studies, this project combined data and evidence from a larger number of fields such as economics; political science, geography, psychology and archeology, according to Professor Edward Miguel from the University of California, Berkeley. Climate change that researchers explored included temperature as well as rainfall - from very low rainfall and drought conditions to extreme amounts of rainfall. The scientists say their findings could have critical implications for understanding the impact of future climate change on human societies. The global temperature will increase by at least 2 Celsius over the next half century. The researchers compared extensive data spanning from ancient times until today. Collecting more material than any prior study did, the researchers were able to show that the Earth's climate plays a more influential role in human affairs than previously thought. Among the historical correlations, researchers found the case of the advanced Mayan civilization which was established around 2,000 BC in what is now Mexico and Central America. Some scholars say this Mesoamerican (中美洲的) civilization peaked from 250 AD to 900 AD, when it mysteriously declined. Scientists and historians, including those involved in this study, theorize that climate change may have had a lot to do with the Mayan decline and failure. 41. From the first paragraph, we can know that_________. 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 5 A. if it snows heavily, there will be a conflict B. enemies dislike global temperatures C. violence has nothing to do with the climate D. warmer climate is linked to increased human violence 42. The underlined word "deviations" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to "_______". A. differences B. measures C. increases D. risks 43. According to Professor Edward Miguel______. A. the former studies include a larger number of fields B. the former studies include a small number of fields C. the present study includes a small number of fields D. the present study has nothing to do with the previous ones 44. How long has Mayan civilization been at its peak? A. 2,900 years. B. 1,150 years. C. 900 years. D. 650 years. 45. It can be inferred from the passage that some civilizations declined due to______. A. civil war B. violent behavior C. climate change D. extreme amounts of rainfall 【参考答案】41-45 DABDC 最新研究发现全球气候上升可能会导致冲突、战争甚至灭绝。 41. D。细节理解题。根据第一段中...so do our levels of hostility and violence 得知。 42. A。词义猜测题。根据划线后部分及同义词 change，variations 得知。 43. B。 推理判断题。根据第四段中 Unlike previous similar studies, this project combined data and evidence from a larger number of fields...得知。 44. D。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中...this Mesoamerican civilization peaked from 250 AD to 900 AD 得知。 45. C。推理判断题。通读全文特别是最后一段可推理出答案。 【四川省资阳市 2014 模拟】A 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 6 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 “Another bad day at school?” my father asked as I came into the room. “How could you tell? I didn’t shut the door heavily or anything,” I replied. Over the past two months I had either done this or thrown my backpack across the room every time I came home from school. Papa thinks it has something to do with moving to a new house. “I know this move has been hard on you. Leaving your friends and cousins behind is tough,” Papa said, as he put his arm around my shoulder. “What you must remember is that, with a lot of hard work and some time, you will make new friends.” “You don’t know how hard it is. This year my baseball team would have won the championship. They won’t even give me a chance to pitch (投球) here. All I get to play is right field, and that’s the worst!” Papa turned toward me. “Things will get better, I promise you. Let me ask you, do you know why you were named David Lorenzo?” “Yes, your name is David and grandfather’s name is Lorenzo.” “Very good, and what makes your grandfather so important?” “He was the first in the family to come to this country and all that,” I answered. “That is only partly correct. Your grandfather was a very great man. In Mexico, he had been a teacher. When he came to America he could only get low-paid labor jobs because he didn’t speak the language. It took him two years before he spoke English well enough to be allowed to teach here, but he did it. He never complained because he knew change could be difficult. Did he ever tell you that?” my father asked. I looked down at my feet, ashamed at my behavior. “No. That must have been hard,” I said sheepishly. “Your grandfather taught me that if you let people see your talent, they will accept you for who you are. I want you to always remember what my father taught me, even if it takes a few years for people to see who you are,” said Papa. All I could say was, “Okay.” Then I asked, “What should I do now?” Laughing, Papa said, “How about you pitch a few to me? You need some work.” 31. Why was the author unhappy that day? A. Because he moved to a new country. B. Because his baseball team lost the game. C. Because he wasn’t offered a chance to pitch. D. Because he quarreled with his friends at school. 32. The father successfully changed his son’s mood by ______. A. asking him to train harder B. telling his grandfather’s story 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 7 C. playing baseball with him D. introducing him some new friends 33. The underlined word “sheepishly” probably means ______. A. cautiously B. patiently C. rudely D. shyly 34. What can we infer about the author? A. He thinks his father lives in the past. B. He’d rather live with his grandfather. C. He will continue to dislike school and everything. D. He will try his best to adapt to the new environment. 【参考答案】31-34、 CBDD 【四川省资阳市 2014 模拟】B 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The majority of Indian women wear a red dot (圆点) between their eyebrows. While it is generally taken as an indicator of their marital (婚姻的) status, the practice is primarily related to the Hindu religion. The dot goes by different names in different Hindi dialects, and “bindi” is the one that is most commonly known. Traditionally, the dot carries no gender restriction: Men as well as women wear it. However, the tradition of men wearing it has faded in recent times, so nowadays we see a lot more women than men wearing one. The position of the bindi is standard: center of the forehead, close to the eyebrows. It represents a third, or inner eye. Hindu tradition holds that all people have three eyes: The two outer ones are used for seeing the outside world, and the third one is there to focus inward toward God. As such, the dot serves as a constant reminder to keep God in the front of a believer’s thoughts. Red is the traditional color of the dot. It is said that in ancient times a man would place a drop of blood between his wife’s eyes to seal their marriage. According to Hindu beliefs, the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple. Today, people go with different colors depending upon their preferences. Women often wear dots that match the color of their clothes. Decorative or sticker bindis come in all sizes, colors and variations, and can be worn by young and old, married and unmarried people alike. Wearing a bindi has become more of a fashion statement than a religious custom. 35. Why did people in India start wearing a red dot on their forehead? A. To indicate their social rank. B. To show their financial status. 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 8 C. To show their religious belief. D. To highlight their family background. 36. What is the importance of the third eye in Hindu tradition? A. To pay respect to God. B. To stay in harmony with nature. C. To see things with a subjective view. D. To observe the outside world more clearly. 37. Why was red chosen as the original color of the bindi? A. The red dot represented the blood of God. B. Red stood for a wife’s love for her husband. C. The word “bindi” means “red” in some Hindi dialects. D. Red was supposed to bring good luck to a married couple. 38. Which of the following statements is true about the practice of wearing a bindi today? A. Bindis are now used as a decorative item. B. Bindis are worn anywhere on the face now. C. Most Indian women do not like to wear bindis anymore. D. Wearing a bindi has become more popular among Indian men. 【参考答案】35、C 36-38 ADA