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河北省辛集市2015高考英语阅读理解一轮训练（3）【2015高考复习】阅读理解does your local town have a nickname？if so，what does it say about the area and the people who live there?many cities are recognized across the world by their unofficial titles.new york is the big apple，london is the big smoke，and los angeles is famously called la la land.now britains national mapping agency(规划局)，ordnance survey，and the british linguistics (语言学)charity，the english project，are launching an interactive project to uncover the nicknames people use for local places.the project，which was launched last week to coincide with english language day，is called location lingo.it aims to identify the names people use every day，whether its a term of endearment(昵称) or a hate name.the university of winchesters professor bill lucas is a leader of the english project.he explains that unofficial place names often show what people think about a place.“the name that people conjure_up or create for a place forms an emotional connection，”he says.“so basingstoke becomes amazingstoke，swindon is known as swindump.padstow，hometown of chef rick stein，is nicknamed padstein.”basingstoke is a town in central england.the local nickname，amazingstoke，shows the love that locals seem to have for the area.swindon，on the other hand，is sometimes called swindump，showing that local people think its a big dump.stanford le hope in essex is called stanford no hope by locals.and padstow in cornwall is so closely associated with the local celebrity rick stein that its become known as padstein.since launching the online database (数据库) last week，the creators have already received 3,000 alternative titles for places and landmarks.some also say that the project could even have a practical use.glen hart，ordnance surveys head of research，says the information could be very helpful to the emergency services，for example.“by having the most complete set of nicknames，we could help the emergency services quickly locate the right place，and maybe even save lives，”he says.20the big smoke refers to_.anewyorkblondoncparis dlos angeles答案b细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中“london is the big smoke”可知the big smoke指的是“伦敦”。21the project location lingo was launched_.aon christmasbon eastercon english language daydon thanksgiving day答案c细节理解题。根据第四段第一句中“which was launched last week to coincide with english language day”可知这个地名绰号调查工程location lingo的发起时间与英语日刚好是同一天。coincide在此句中表示“(事情)同时发生”。22the underlined phrase“conjure up”is closest in meaning to“_”amake up bbreak upcjoin up dpick up答案a词义猜测题。该词后面的连词or表示conjure up和create为并列关系，即conjure up与create意思相近，故与a项make up(虚构，编造)意义上最为接近。23in the eyes of many people，swindon is_.abeautiful bcleancdirty dattractive答案c推理判断题。根据第六段第三句“swindon，on the other hand，is sometimes called swindump，showing that local people think its a big dump”可知，当地人把swindon称为swindump认为它就是一个大垃圾堆，可以判断当地的环境卫生不好。24what is the main idea of the last paragraph?athe project is meant to save lives.bthe project is well received.cthe project can be of practical use.dthe project is of great value.答案c主旨大意题。根据本段的主题句“some also say that the project could even have a practical use.”可知，本段主要讲这个工程可能有实用性。【2014高考英语广东省华侨中学四模】chow could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environmentsmostly for entertainment purposesis fair and respectful?zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. how ever, most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats. zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural homes.zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty. zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species name, diet, and natural range. the animals normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos dont usually take care of the animals natural needs.the animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. this results in unusual and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. a worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered. captive breeding (圈养繁殖) of endangered big cats, asian elephants, and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild. zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. in fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. havent we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them. instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals natural habitats.36. how would the author describe the animals life in zoos?a. dangerous.b. unhappy.c. natural.d. easy.37. in the state of zoochosis, animals _.a. remain in cagesb. behave strangelyc. attack other animalsd. enjoy moving around38. what does the author try to argue in the passage?a. zoos are not worth the public support.b. zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.c. zoos should treat animals as human beings.d. zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.39. the author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by _.a. discussing the advantages of natural habitats b. using evidence he has collected at zoosc. questioning the way animals are protectedd. pointing out the faults in what zoos do40. although he argues against zoos, the author would still agree that _.a. zoos have to keep animals in small cagesb. most animals in zoos are endangered speciesc. some endangered animals are reproduced in zoosd. its acceptable to keep animals away from their habitats【参考答案】3640. bbadc人物型阅读理解- (二)american actor johnny depp can best be described as unconventional.from his early life，his path into acting and even in his choice of movie roles，we can see that depp has seldom taken the easy road.his willingness to take risks and do the unexpected has made depp one of the few hollywood actors able to achieve huge commercial success while maintaining his artistic reputation.born in 1963，depp was somewhat troublesome as a youth，occasionally turning to petty crime and drugs.when his parents divorced in 1978，depp dropped out of school against his mothers wishes and started a music band called the kids.although the band achieved some success，they were seldom able to make_ends_meet，with depp often unable to pay his rent，sleeping rough on friends sofas and even in his car.in 1983，the everoptimistic depp and his new wife，lori anderson，moved to hollywood california to further depps musical career.but life there continued to be a struggle and depp was forced to take a job selling pens door to door to support his new family.his luck changed when loris exboyfriend，the famous actor nicholas cage，impressed by depps good looks and intelligence，suggested he become an actor and helped him get a small part in a movie.several other minor movie rolesand a divorce from lorifollowed，before depp got his big break three years later.he landed the leading role in the television series 21 jump street，playing a youthful undercover police officer.the hugely popular show turned depp into a teenage heartthrob overnight.he appeared on the cover of countless magazines and was much sought after by movie producers，eager to exploit his popularity with teenage girls.but depp left 21 jump street after three years， when it was at the height of its popularity，later admitting that he hated the shows unoriginal storylines and his “pretty boy” character.in the decade that followed，depp rejected repeated offers of “pretty boy” roles in bigbudget hollywood films.instead he established himself as a serious，somewhat dark，peculiar performer，consistently selecting roles in smaller，independent films that surprise critics and audiences alike.even in the movie that made depp an international superstar，the pirates of the caribbean (2003)，he was barely recognizable as captain jack sparrow，the british，longhaired goldentoothed pirate(海盗)this and subsequent(随后的) hit movies have placed depp at the very top of the commercial film industry (with a paycheck of $20 million for each such movie) but he still continues to make the smaller，stranger films for which he is so greatly admired.1as a youth，depp could be described as a _a. serious criminal b. trouble maker c. drug addict d. successful musician2the underlined expression “make ends meet” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “_”a. get together after a show b. meet their audiencec. play to the end d. earn enough to live3. in which order did the following events take place in depps life?amet nicholas cagebstarted a band called the kidscplayed a british piratedsold pens door to dooregot married to lori anderson fstarred in a tv showa. d，b，e，a，c，f b. b，e，d，a，f，cc. a，b，f，c，d，e d. e，d，a，c，f，b4why did depp leave the tv show 21 jump street?a. the show was no longer popular.b. he wanted to perform in movies.c. he thought the show was terrible.d. he rejected planned changes to his role.5depps choice of movie roles throughout most of his career suggests that _a. he valued interesting work over moneyb. he believed he couldnt play “pretty boy” roles wellc. he was very popular with hollywood movie producersd. he was more interested in shocking audiences than entertaining(二)【要点综述】 本文主要介绍了从20世纪80年代到21世纪维持声名的美国的一位豪放不羁且拥有迷人性格的演员约翰尼德普。1b 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“born in 1963, depp was somewhat troublesome as a youth，occasionally turning to petty crime and drugs.”可知，戴普是一个麻烦制造者，故选b项。a、c两项均不符合题意。2d 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句“with depp often unable to pay his rent，sleeping rough on friends sofas and even in his car.”可知，戴普付不起房租，睡在朋友的沙发上，甚至是他的车子里，故可推出 make ends meet 应该意为“不能赚够维持生计的钱”。3b 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“when his parents divorced in 1978, depp dropped out of school against his mothers wishes and started a music band called the kids.”可知b项发生在1978年；根据第三段第一句“in 1983, the everoptimistic depp and his new wife, lori anderson, moved to hollywood california to further depps musical career.”可知e项发生在1983年；根据第三段第二句“but life there continued to be a struggle and depp was forced to take a job selling pens door to door to support his new family.”可知d项发生在婚后，到此答案基本上确定了，应该选b项。4c 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“later admitting that he hated the shows unoriginal storylines”可知，他认为这部戏剧没有创造性，也就是很糟糕，故选c项。5a 推理判断题。根据本文最后一句“this and subsequent(随后的)hit movies have placed depp at the very top of the commercial film industry (with a paycheck of $20 million for each such movie) but he still continues to make the smaller, stranger films for which he is so greatly admired.”可知，他珍视有趣的工作胜过对金钱的追求，故选a项。高考英语冲刺阅读理解专项-apresident george bush is heading to camp david for thanksgiving, thankful for his almost-expired privilege of serving as the president. president-elect barack obama is staying in chicago to have a whole bunch of people over to the house and squeeze in some christmas shopping. on a holiday designed for reflection(回忆), one man, historically unpopular, is heading to a remote mountaintop with his family. the other, promising change, is surrounding himself with dozens of people in a busy city. dressed casually in a leather jacket and black scarf on wednesday, obama handed out food to the needy at a chicago church with wife michelle and their two daughters, shaking hands and happily telling people you can call me barack. he followed that with a quick visit to a school next door, where he asked the excited kids, whos going to have turkey? whos going to have green beans? whos going to have sweet potato pie? obama has shown a knack(窍门) for symbolism, in this case following the thanksgiving tradition of helping the poor, said david greenberg, a rutgers university historian who is working on a history of political spin. here hes showing a different side of himself, the president as national conscience or moral authority. i think thats probably a good note for him to introduce in a transition period thats been so heavily focused on wall street and the financial system and these economic problems, he said. hes not forgetting who these economic problems are hurting the most. for bush, his final thanksgiving in office is proving a time for nostalgia. he always reflects a bit at thanksgiving, but he went further as he spared（放飞）the thanksgiving turkey, pumpkin, on wednesday. he gave thanks to troops and volunteers, to teachers and pastors, to all the american people. then he gave thanks for his wife and twin daughters two thanksgiving miracles who we were blessed with 27 years ago and that his mother, former first lady barbara bush, was doing well after being hospitalized. most of all, he said, i thank the american people for the tremendous privilege of serving as the president. this thanksgiving, obama used the opportunity for a relatively rare public event with his wife and children, sasha, 7, and malia, 10 and a chance for a little lesson for the kids. i want them to learn the importance of how fortunate they are and to make sure theyre giving back, he said of bringing the girls to the church. and whats he thankful for? i just want you to know what im thankful for is my family and my friends and my community, he told the schoolchildren. thats the most important thing. 1. the best title of the passage should be _a. thanksgiving for bush and obama b. thanksgiving dayc. how to celebrate thanksgiving day d. thanksgiving day for presidents答案解析：答案为a。本题考查文章的标题。全文报道了即将卸任的总统bush和新选举的总统obama各自在感恩节做的事情。故答案为a。2. the underlined word “squeeze” in paragraph 2 is closest to _a. force b. push c. join d. take答案解析：答案为c。本题为词义猜测题。结合下文的第三段 “on a holiday designed for reflection, one man, historically unpopular, is heading to a remote mountaintop with his family. the other, promising change, is surrounding himself with dozens of people in a busy city.”可知，“one man”指的是第一段提到的president george bush，他和家人一起要去遥远的山顶；“the other”指的是第二段提到的president-elect barack obama，他在繁忙的城市中，周围都是人。可以推断，第二段写的是新选举的总统obama加入了圣诞节的购物潮中，因此squeeze意思最接近 “join”，故答案为c。3. which of the following is not right according to the passge?a. bush is thought highly of by the people in the article.b. bushs daughters are 27