重庆市2017高考英语阅读理解选编（19）附答案解析.doc

重庆市2017高考英语阅读理解选编（19）（附解析）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。(2013西安市标准化考练，D)Up to 45 rare species of Australian animals are in danger of becoming extinct within 20 years, scientists warned in a report. But hope is not lost! According to the report, the species can be saved if immediate action is taken to control their natural predators (天敌) and other threats.The threatened animals can be found in the faraway Kimberley region of northwestern Australia. The region is similar in square miles to California. Thirty percent of the endangered species are unique to the region, while others have already disappeared in other parts of Australia.Dr. Tara Martin, a research scientist said in the report, “A large extinction event is happening in Australia. The north has really been the last stronghold (主要栖息地) for many species of birds and mammals and reptiles. The Kimberley is really their last chance on earth.”Many of the species are under threat because they are hunted by wild cats. These cats kill around 500 000 native animals in the Kimberley region every day. The species face another threat, too. Their native habitat is also being destroyed by wildfires and by wild donkeys and goats that compete for food and water. Humans introduced cats, donkeys and goats to Australia to be farm animals or pets. However, their populations have exploded in the region because they have few natural predators.The report calls for $ 95 million to immediately start protection programs. The report also suggests reducing wild donkey and goat populations in the region, building fences, fighting wildfires and educating the community about how to help the endangered species. Richard Hobbs, an ecologist at the University of Western Australia, says the costs are worthwhile because the measures will not be too difficult to carry out.文章大意：本文是一篇调查报告。在澳大利亚有多达45种稀有动物在接下来的二十年里将会灭绝。报告主要讲述了这些物种所面临的危险并提出了保护它们应该采取的一些措施。1Which of the following should be done to protect the rare species of Australian animals?AProviding new habitat for them.BSupplying more food and water to them.CGetting rid of the dangers to them.DLeading them to the north of Australia for a better life.答案：C细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句中“the species can be saved. to control their natural predators (天敌) and other treats”可知，我们人类应当立即帮助这些珍稀物种去除威胁它们生存的因素。故C项正确。2Paragraphs 23 mainly tell us _.Awhere the threatened animals can be foundBhow worrying the situation of the rare animals isCthe Kimberley is the home of many rare speciesDthe Kimberley is a safe place for animals to live答案：B段落大意题。根据第二段最后一句“. while others have already disappeared in other parts of Australia.”和第三段最后一句“The Kimberley is really their last chance on earth.”可知，文章此处告诉我们稀有动物的处境是多么危险。故B项正确。3The article may appear in a magazine on _.Aanimals BgeographyCchemistry Dhistory答案：A推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了一些地方动物的危险处境，所以最有可能出现在杂志中的动物栏中。故A项正确。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。(2014泰安复习质量检测)University of Maryland student Ben Simon and his friends couldnt stand to see good food thrown out on their campus.“We basically noticed that some of the extra food from the dining hall was going to waste at the end of the day.And we met with the dining services and asked them whether it would be okay if instead of throwing out the food we would donate it.And they were on board，” he said.So 18 months ago，the students began what they call the Food Recovery Network.Each night，volunteers would show up at a campus dining hall to pick up leftovers and deliver them to area shelters and food banks.So far，they have donated more than 23 000 kilos of food that would otherwise have been thrown out.Nationwide，$165 billion worth of food is wasted each year，according to the National Resources Defense Council.Spokesman Bob Keefe says that is about 40% of the countrys entire food production.“If we can reduce our waste in this country by 15%，we can feed 25 million hungry Americans.That is a huge benefit.That is what programs like this Food Recovery Network are doing，” he said.Christian Life Center is one of the beneficiaries (受益者) of the students efforts.Ben Slye，the senior pastor (牧师)，said，“It has been just amazing to see these students take their own time，their own vehicles and own gas money and be able to make an effort like this.Each week we are able with this food probably to feed over hundred people.”The University of Marylands Food Recovery Network now has 200 volunteers and the program has expanded to 18 schools across the country.“I want to grow 18 chapters to a thousand chapters within five years.And once we get to the Food Recovery Nation being at every college campus in America，we want to expand to restaurants and farms.” said Simon.The volunteers are committed to making that happen.1The dining services in University of Maryland_.Athrew out good food on the campus Bsupported the volunteers jobCenjoyed the talk with the students Ddonated their leftovers to the poor2Volunteers from the Food Recovery Network_.Astarted the Food Recovery Network two years agoBdelivered leftovers as well as money to sheltersChelped to solve the hunger issues in AmericaDdonated leftovers to avoid food waste3Ben Slyes attitude toward the volunteers effort was that of_.Aunconcern Bdoubt CappreciationDopposition4We can learn from the text that_.Aover 40% of the countrys entire food is wasted each yearBaltogether 25 million Americans suffer from hunger nowadaysCSimon aims to expand the program to restaurants and farmsDevery college has started the Food Recovery Network5What can be the best title for the text?ACollege Students Rescue Leftover FoodBBattles Against the Problem of HungerCHow to Pick up Leftovers on College CampusesDWaste Problems in University of Maryland语篇解读本文是一篇新闻报道。每天都有人在浪费粮食，如果把这些粮食收集起来，供给那些需要的人，那将会帮助很多饥饿的人们。美国一所大学的学生们正在做这样的事情。他们建立了“食物回收网络”，收集学校餐厅里的残羹剩饭，将其送到有需要的地方。1解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句中的“And they were on board”可知，学校的餐饮服务部参与其中。此处on board为短语“take sth.on board”的简写，意为“采纳，接纳(主意、建议)”。答案：B2解析：推理判断题。根据对文章第二段的整体理解可知，志愿者们到学校餐厅去收集剩菜，然后把它们运到收容所等，以避免浪费。答案：D3解析：观点态度题。根据文章第四段第二句“Ben Slye，the senior pastor (牧师)，said，It has been just amazing to see these students take their own time，their own vehicles and own gas money and be able to make an effort like this.”可知，Ben Slye对志愿者们的努力是持“支持，赞许，欣赏”的态度。答案：C4解析：细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段最后一句中的“And once we get to the Food Recovery Nation being at every college campus in America，we want to expand to restaurants and farms”可知，答案C符合文意。 答案：C5解析：标题概括题。根据文章第一段的开篇点题和对文章的整体理解可知，本文主要介绍了美国大学生建立组织，收集学校餐厅里的剩饭，身体力行把它们运到收容所的事。由此可知，答案A最适合做文章的标题。答案：A.（2016高考阅读理解）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。An old man in a faded yellow shirt sat in a windowless room on a raised concrete form.The only source of heat came from somewhere beneath the plastic mattress and the rough blanket the blankfaced police woman had handed him after taking his thumb prints.He heard voices and metallic clang as the cell door swung open.At the front desk a tired looking policeman handed the old man back his belongings，his wornout cap and the Seiko watch that had stopped working the day his beloved Evelyn left.The policeman dramatically held the blue plastic bag at an arms length to the old man who took it and made sure its contents were undamaged：the goat meat，palm oil，leaves and spices.He ignored the confused expression on the officers face and signed the document declaring he had been returned the possessions they had taken off him the night before.No one spoke to him as he walked slowly towards the exit.“Mr.Easynwa？”he stopped and prayed to God who now took care of Evelyn to please take him far away from this unhappy place of expressionless faces，clipped accents and people who did not even attempt to pronounce his name right.“Ezenwa，”he said and looked at a woman with tangerine lips，her name tag said Jessica Harlow，Social Services.“A bit far from home，”she said as she drove fast and with confidence the way Evelyn used to.He wondered if she meant the 50 miles from Liverpool or the 50,000 miles from Enugu，a city in Nigeria.He did not bother replying as this woman had plenty to say about the weather，bad drivers，her daughters school play.At last she drew up outside the block of flats where he lived.“Got here in the end，”said she seriously，“Really Mr.Easynwa，if you keep getting lost，we will have to consider moving you into a home.”“No need.I was not lost，” he answered.He carefully rolled up the sleeves of the oversize bomber jacket he wore and turned on the tap to wash his hands，relieved the pipes were not frozen.In a clean pan he placed the chopped pieces of goat meat.The herbs and spices that had taken him three months to track down，the uziza seeds had taken him into the heart of Granby Market in Liverpool，his uchanwu leaves down a shady back alley in Manchester，and yesterday，among other food items，the finest goat meat from a Sierra Leonean Butcher in Birmingham.That had taken some time，so much that he missed the last train and when the police found him shivering outside the locked up station，he was so cold that he couldnt answer loudly enough the pinkfaced big copper who yelled in his face，“Whats your name sir？”spraying his face with spittle(唾沫) as he did so，leaving them with no choice but to search an exhausted，frozen old black man and finding him in possession of mysterious condiments(调味品) including a bag of dried bitterleaf which could of course be mistaken for anything that resulted in him getting charged with.possession.He lifted the lid of the bubbling soup，the room was filled with the rich and spicy scent of his culinary(烹饪的) effort.He served two bowls，taking the chipped one and placing the other opposite where Evelyn would have sat.He would tell her about his adventure.It was their anniversary and this was the perfect pepper soup to celebrate.Ken Onyia，UK (Nigeria) Commonwealth Sport Short Story Prize1Why was Mr.Ezenwa taken to prison for a night?AHe was too weak to move.BHe couldnt find his way back home.CHe then had nowhere else to go.DHe was suspected of possessing drugs.2When Mr.Ezenwa was to leave prison， .Ahis thumb print was taken immediatelyBthe policeman was confused about what he hadCa social worker was assigned to drive him back homeDthe policeman was so kind as not to damage his belongings3What did Mr.Ezenwa do for his wedding anniversary?AHe collected all sorts of valuables as presents.BHe cooked native food as a surprise for his wife.CHe prepared a special Nigerian pepper soup carefully.DHe travelled a lot，attempting to get his wife back.4What theme does the author want to express through the story?ARacial prejudice.BHard life of the elderly.CStruggle for freedom.DPreservation of tradition.1D细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段最后一句“.finding him in possession of mysterious condiments(调味品) including a bag of dried bitterleaf which could of course be mistaken for anything that resulted in him getting charged with.possession.”可知，老人携带的干苦叶被警察误认为是毒品。故选D项。2C细节理解题。根据第三、四、五段内容可知，在老人慢慢走出牢房时，没有一个人和他说话。但到了出口，一位挂着Jessica Harlow名字牌的社工喊住他，并开车载他回家。这说明社工是已经安排好来送他回家的。故选C项。3C细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句和最后两句“He lifted the lid of the bubbling soup，the room was filled with the rich and spicy scent of his culinary(烹饪的) effort.He would tell her about his adventure.It was their anniversary and this was the perfect pepper soup to celebrate.”可知，老人为纪念结婚纪念日准备了特殊的尼日利亚胡椒汤。故选C项。4A主旨大意题。通览全文，虽然记叙的是一位黑人老人的遭遇，但是从对白人警察的描写刻画中可以看出他们对黑人的轻蔑和歧视的态度。文章从个人遭遇反映社会状况。故选A项。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。Very old people do raise moral problems for almost everyone who comes in contact with them. Their valuesthis cant be repeated too oftenare not necessarily our values. Physical comfort, cleanness and order are not necessarily the most important things. The social services from time to time find themselves faced with a flat with decaying food covered by small worms, and an old person lying alone in bed, taking no notice of the worms. But is it interfering(干涉) with personal freedom to insist that they go to live with some of their relatives so that they might be taken better care of? Some social workers, the ones who clear up the worms, think we are in danger of carrying this concept of personal freedom to the point where serious risks are being taken with the health and safety of the old.Indeed, the old can be easily hurt or harmed. The body is like a car, it needs more mechanical maintenance(机械维修，保养) as it gets older. You can carry this comparison right through to the provision of spare parts. But never forget that such operations are painful experiences, however good the results will be. And at what point should you stop to treat the old body? Is it morally right to try to push off death by seeking the development of drugs to excite the forgetful old mind and to activate the old body, knowing that it is designed to die? You cant ask doctors or scientists to decide, because so long as they can see the technical opportunities, they will feel bound to give them a try, on the principle that while theres life, theres hope.When you talk to the old people, however, you are forced to the conclusion that whether age is happy or unpleasant depends less on money or on health than it does on your ability to have fun.1. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. The values are different between the old and the young.B. The moral problems raised by old people.C. The personal fre