高考英语阅读理解练习题及答案(DOC 17页).doc

1、高考英语阅读理解练习题及答案一、高中英语阅读理解1阅读理解 Want to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!Towner Writer Squad (班级) for kids aged 13-17 Led by comedy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12

2、October, 2016. The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyric (抒情诗) to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers. Application & Selection If you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, pl

3、ease send a sample piece of your writing (about 500 words), responding to the title LUNCH, with your name, age, address and email address to: debo. Once all applications are in, you will be invited to an open selection event on 17 September, 4-5pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an informal

4、opportunity to meet the Squad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people. You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of whats to come. Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2016 For further information go to: or towner.org.uk or Any questions feel fr

5、ee to send your email to Towner Writer Squad Associate: wharnetowner.gov.uk Beginner Writing Project for kids aged 10-13 Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners. Start time: 6 September, 2016 Meet every other Saturday, 2-4pm, at the Towner Study Centre. Study and

6、 write at your own pace you do not have to rush as you have a year to go through the project. Practice under the guidance of some experienced writers and teachers who can help you with basic writing skills. Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing! No previous experience or spec

7、ial background is required. Many others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why cant you? Fee: 179 For more information go to: newtowner.org.uk or generate.org.uk（1）Towner Writer Squad will be started _. A.to train comedy and TV writersB.to explore the fantastic gallery spaceC.to intro

8、duce a contemporary art museumD.to promote the development of young writers（2）To join the Writer Squad, each applicant should first _. A.provide a piece of their writingB.meet the Writer Squad LeaderC.offer their family informationD.complete an application form（3）What is most important for the begin

9、ners? A.Practising as much as possible.B.Gaining confidence and having fun.C.Studying and writing at their own pace.D.Learning skills from writers and teachers.【答案】 （1）D（2）A（3）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了不同年龄阶段孩子为提高写作水平设置的写作培训班，说明了招收学员的年龄、申请的条件、开课时间、报名截止日期及费用等信息。 （1）考查细节理解。根据The FREE部分中的“ squad sessions w

10、ill include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyric (抒情诗) to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers.”班会将包括介绍广泛的写作风格，从诗歌到戏剧写作，从抒情诗到微型小说，以支持年轻作家的发展。可知，Towner Writer Squad促进年轻作家的发展。故选D。 （2）考查细节理解。根据Application & Selection部分中的“If you wou

11、ld like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample piece of your writing ”如果你想申请成为Towner Writer Squad的一员，请寄一份你的写作样稿。可知，要加入Writer Squad，每个申请人必须先提供一篇他们的作品。故选A。 （3）考查细节理解。根据Start time: 6 September, 2016部分中的“Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing!”最重要的是，在

12、写作的过程中建立自信和获得乐趣!可知，对初学者来说获得信心和乐趣是最重要的。故选B。 【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，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并结合题目要求，从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 Sports are the base of my life, next to my mother who raised me when my dad left us. I have been into sports since I was six years old. I have known many coaches and heard hundreds of their ti

13、ps, but they usually focused on drills to develop my skills and reach the next level of play. When I was in Senior Two, I met the new school basketball coach, Brian Pawloski. I thought I was certain to be selected for the school team since I had been in it the year before. I showed up to the tryouts

14、 and put out about 90% effort since I thought Id make it with no problem. That was a big mistake. Brian Pawloski is the hardest-working coach I have ever met. He didnt expect 100% effort, he expected 200% effort. One example: he once made us do 40 suicide drills for the 40 lay-ups (投篮) we missed in

15、a game. Some think this is crazy, but it isnt. After this conditioning practice, as we were getting a cup of cold water to drink, I said, coach, that was the best practice I ever had. I was completely sincere. This man was and is the person who influenced me most at my high school. He expects us to

16、be excellent not just on the court but in the classroom. If I am not working on basketball, I am reading a book that he thinks will help us better understand lifes challenges, including Wooden, Coach, and The Screwtape Letters. In the first two years I slacked off, not putting forth my full potentia

17、l. Now, unlike the coaches of my youth, this man was interested in how he did off the court. He always made sure I kept up with my studies and was able to be trusted. I can honestly say that on other coach has given me so much advice on how to succeed in basketball, but more importantly, in life. My

18、 school is lucky to have such a great person to teach, coach and influence their students. I will always remember my high-school basketball days as one of the hardest times I have ever worked in my life not only in basketball but in my growth as an individual.（1）Different from other coaches, Coach B

19、rian _. A.concentrated on skill trainingB.trained the team to the edge of deathC.expected the team to do well in their studiesD.asked the team to do more reading than training（2）The underlined phrase slacked off in the last paragraph probably means _. A.paid no attentionB.showed no interestC.had les

20、s passionD.made less effort（3）In the authors eye, Coach Brian is _. A.strict and helpfulB.hardworking and honestC.skilled and cruelD.professional and serious【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者喜欢篮球，新学校的篮球教练布莱恩对自己的学生严格要求，全文叙述了对布莱恩教练的描述以及他和作者之间发生的事情。（1）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“He expects us to be excellent not

21、just on the court but in the classroom”，他希望我们不仅在运动场上而且在教室里要优秀。可知选C。（2）考查词义猜测。根据最后一段中的“not putting forth my full potential”没有尽我的全部力量，可知D选项的意思与此句相符，故选D。（3）考查 推理判断。根据全文对布莱恩教练的描述以及他和作者之间发生的事情，可知他对自己的学生很严格要求，但与此同时，根据第四段中的“I can honestly say that no other coach has given me so much advice on how to succee

22、d in basketball, but more importantly, in life，”可充分体现布莱恩教练helpful这一品质，故选A。【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，是一篇故事类阅读，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。3阅读理解 The French Danone company is the latest to replace some plastic water bottles with aluminum (铝) cans. Competitors like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Ne

23、stle have also started selling water in aluminum cans. Replacing plastic water bottles that pollute the seas with recyclable aluminum cans should be an easy way to help the environment, right?Maybe not. Aluminum cans might result in less ocean waste, and the metal containers also are lighter than gl

24、ass or plastic bottles, but they also come with their own cost to the environment. The production of an aluminum can is estimated to release two times as much carbon dioxide into the air as a plastic bottle. Thats the dilemma youre going to have to choose between, said Ruben Griffioen, an official a

25、t beermaker Heineken. He said his company was Lrying to reduce the use of plastic bottles. Bruce Karas of Coca - Cola North America agreed. He said, Theres a mix. There are some things that are not that desirable, but if you have five good things and one that isnt, well all have to make decisions. H

26、e added, Itll never be that clean.” Bottled water is a 19 billion industry. Although its use of cans is increasing, experts say cans are unlikely to completely replace plastic bottles. Aluminum is costlier than plastic so canned drinks mean higher prices for buyers. Another major consideration is us

27、er convenience-cans stay open while bottles can be reclosed. More importantly, there is one barrier to ending the use of plastic water bottles: There may not be enough cans to go around. Beer and wine makers are now also increasingly using aluminum.（1）Whats the advantage of aluminum cans? A.They are

28、 pollution-free.B.They are lighter.C.They are cost-effective.D.They are low-carbon.（2）What is Karass attitude to replacing plastic bottles with aluminum cans? A.Supportive.B.Disapproving.C.NeutralD.Indifferent.（3）What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A.The wide application of aluminum cans.B.

29、The promising future aluminum cansC.The major advantages of aluminum cans.D.The unavoidable limitations of aluminum cans.（4）What is the best title for the text? A.Aluminum Cans or Plastic Bottles?B.A Blessing or a Misfortune?C.How to Deal with Plastic Bottles?D.Why Do We Choose Aluminum Cans?【答案】 （1

30、）B（2）A（3）D（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了铝罐代替塑料或玻璃瓶的优势，如铝罐可能会减少海洋垃圾，金属容器也比玻璃或塑料瓶轻，但它们也会给环境带来代价，同时说明了使用铝罐的一些局限性。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“Aluminum cans might result in less ocean waste, and the metal containers also are lighter than glass or plastic bottles, but they also come with their own cost to the environme

31、nt.”铝罐可能会减少海洋垃圾，金属容器也比玻璃或塑料瓶轻，但它们也会给环境带来代价，可知铝罐的优点是它们更轻。故选B。 （2）考查推理判断。根据倒数第三段中的“Bruce Karas of Coca - Cola North America agreed. ”来自北美可口可乐公司的Bruce Karas对此表示赞同，可知Karas对用铝罐代替塑料瓶持支持态度。故选A。 （3）考查段落大意。根据最后一段中的“More importantly, there is one barrier to ending the use of plastic water bottles: There may n

32、ot be enough cans to go around.”更重要 的是，停止使用塑料水瓶有一个障碍：可能没有足够的罐子，结合本段主要说明了铝罐的造价高和数量不够等一些不可避免的局限性，故选D。 （4）考查主旨大意。根据第二段中的“Replacing plastic water bottles that pollute the seas with recyclable aluminum cans should be an easy way to help the environment, right? ”用可回收的铝罐代替污染海洋的塑料水瓶应该是一种帮助环境的简单方法，对吗？文章主要说明了

33、铝罐代替塑料或玻璃瓶的优势，如铝罐可能会减少海洋垃圾，金属容器也比玻璃或塑料瓶轻，但它们也会给环境带来代价，文章还说明了使用铝罐的一些局限性。故选A。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断，段落大意和主旨大意四个题型的考查，是一篇生活类阅读，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。4阅读理解 Several years ago, I began asking my friends and family to tell me something about their passwords. Yes, I understand w

34、hy passwords are universally hated: the pressure they put on our memory and the endless demand to update them. I hate them too. But there is more to passwords than their annoyance. In the fact that we construct them so that we can remember them, they take on secret lives. There was a former prisoner

35、 whose password includes what used to be his prison ID number to constantly tell him not to go back. And there was a childless 45-year-old woman whose password is the name of the baby she lost in her 25 (her way of trying to keep him alive, I guess). Sometimes the passwords were playful. Several peo

36、ple said they used incorrect for theirs so that when they forgot it, the software automatically promoted them with the right one (your password is incorrect). Some passwords were striking for their uniqueness. After reading Sheryl Sandbergs book Lean in: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, Cortni Kerr

37、, a running partner of mine, found her role model and began using Wwssdol9, which stood for What would Sheryl Sandberg do plus 19 for the year (2019) of the passwords creation. TnsitTpsif was the password of another friend, a computer scientist who loves wordplay. It stood for The next sentence is t

38、rue. The previous sentence is false. For my friend, it was a playful reference to the knots that language can tie. The 4622 that my wife used in her passwords was not just the address of her fathers childhood home but also a reminder of his strength. Apparently, when the former 120 kg football stand

39、out was a small boy, he had to sing his home address (4622 South 28th West Avenue) in one full breath rather than try to say it normally. Otherwise, his stutter (口吃) would embarrass him.（1）Why did the prisoner use his prison ID number in his password? A.To rebuild his reputation.B.To remind him to a

40、ct legally.C.To fight against his poor memory.D.To hide the unpleasant experience.（2）What did Cortni Kerr think of Sheryl Sandbergs book? A.Doubtful.B.Interesting.C.Creative.D.Inspiring.（3）What might be the best title for the text? A.The reasons why people hate passwords.B.The unusual passwords.C.Th

41、e secret lives of passwords.D.The best ways to make your passwords unique.【答案】 （1）B（2）D（3）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了有关密码的一些趣事。不同的人设定密码也包含着不同的意义，也揭示了一些秘密。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“There was a former prisoner whose password includes what used to be his prison ID number to constantly tell him not to go back.”可知这名

42、坐过牢的囚犯用自己的监狱身份证号作为密码主要是提醒自己不要回到过去（不在犯罪）。因此选B。 （2）考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“Cortni Kerr, a running partner of mine, found her role model and began using Wwssdol9, which stood for What would Sheryl Sandberg doplus 19 for the year (2019) of the passwords creation.”可知Cortni Kerr读完Sheryl Sandbergs book的书后，找到到了自己的榜样

43、，由此判断出Cortni Kerr认为Sheryl Sandberg的书很激励人心。故选D。 （3）考查主旨大意。通读全文可知，本文介绍了有关密码的一些趣事。不同的人设定密码也包含着不同的意义，也揭示了一些秘密。选项C. The secret lives of passwords.“密码里的人生秘密”为短文的最佳标题。故选C。 【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。5阅读理解 There might be as many as 10 millio

44、n species of complex life on this planet today a huge number. But add up all of the complex species that ever lived and some biologists think the grand total would be about five billion. The estimate leads to an astonishing conclusion: a staggering 99% of species are not around any more. They have b

45、een driven to extinction. More species are joining the ranks of the extinct every year. Many scientists believe we are living through an episode of remarkably rapid extinction, on a scale that has been seen only five times in the last half a billion years. They call this current episode the sixth ma

46、ss extinction a large, global decline in a wide variety of species over a relatively short period of time. And they tend to agree that humans are the main cause. Over-hunting, overfishing, and human-driven habitat loss are pushing many species to the brink. In fact, we have changed the planet so much that some geologists are now suggesting that we have entered a new phase in Earths history; an epoch they call the Anthropocene. By 2100, it is expected that humans will have caused the extinction of up to half of the worlds current species. Because we are living through this extinction, it is re