高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解练习（三）31.doc

江苏滨海县2017高考英语阅读理解一轮练习（三）阅读理解。阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Few laws are so effective that you can see results just days after they take effect.But in the nine days since the federal cigarette tax more than doubledto $1.01 per packsmokers have jammed telephone “quit lines” across the country seeking to kick the habit.This is not a surprise to public health advocates.Theyve studied the effect of state tax increases for years，finding that smokers，especially teens，are price sensitive.Nor is it a shock to the industry，which fiercely fights every tax increase.The only wonder is that so many states insist on closing their ears to the message.Tobacco taxes improve public health，they raise money and most particularly，they deter people from taking up the habit as teens，which is when nearly all smokers are addicted.Yet the rate of taxation varies widely.In Manhattan，for instance，which has the highest tax in the nation，a pack of Marlboro Light Kings，cost $10.06 at one drugstore Wednesday.In Charleston，S.C.，where the 7 cent a pack tax is the lowest in the nation，the price was $4.78.The influence is obvious.In New York，high school smoking hit a new low in the latest surveys13.8%，far below the national average.By comparison,26% of high school students smoke in Kentucky.Other low tax states have similarly depressing teen smoking records.Hal Rogers，Representative from Kentucky，like those who are against high tobacco taxes，argues that the burden of the tax falls on lowincome Americans “who choose to smoke.”Thats true.But there is more reason in keeping future generations of lowincome workers from getting hooked in the first place.As for todays adults，if the new tax drives them to quit，they will have more to spend on their families，cut their risk of cancer and heart disease and feel better.【语篇解读】 烟草税增加后，取得了立竿见影的效果许多烟民纷纷戒烟。然而有些地方却对此充耳不闻，中学生吸烟的比例居高不下。本文让我们意识到：从长远看，通过增加烟草税而使人们戒烟是泽被千家万户的大事。1The text is mainly about _.Athe price of cigarettesBthe rate of teen smokingCthe effect of tobacco tax increaseDthe differences in tobacco tax rate解析主旨大意题。本文主要谈论的是烟草税增加后取得的明显效果以及给人们带来的益处。A、B、D三项均为文章的某一方面。答案C2What does the author think is a surprise?ATeen smokers are price sensitive.BSome states still keep the tobacco tax low.CTobacco taxes improve public health.DTobacco industry fiercely fights the tax rise.解析事实细节题。由第三段第一句可知，唯 一让人吃惊的是，有些州对此充耳不闻，也就是继续保持低烟草税。答案B3Rogers attitude towards the lowincome smokers might be that of _.Atolerance Bunconcern Cdoubt Dsympathy解析推理判断题。Roger认为高烟草税是把税收负担加到了低收入的烟民身上，故应该持同情态度。答案D4What can we learn from the last paragraph?AThe new tax will be beneficial in the long run.BLowincome Americans are more likely to fall ill.CFuture generations will be hooked on smoking.DAdults will depend more on their families.解析推理判断题。由全文最后一句可知，增加烟草税促使烟民戒烟，可让他们有更多的时间与家人团聚，减少癌症和心脏病的发病率，从长远看，是一件有益的事情。答案A2016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。 When I first heard about geocaching（地理寻宝），1 was skeptical. But the more I thought about it, the more it seemed like an interesting idea.I at least wanted to try it once. Having familiarized myself with how the game works,I set out in search of my first cache. My trip took me through a series of lively hutong（胡同）,past a number of small temples, and right into the courtyard of a quiet youth hotel.I spent several minutes looking around, but couldnt find anything. Just before l was about to give up,I spotted a colorful object in the crack of a wall. Could it be the hidden cache? At that moment agroup of backpackers amved. According to the games rules, people who are not in the game must not be allowed to find out about secret caches. So I pretended to make a phone call while waiting for them to leave. When the coast was clear,I grabbed the object. It was the cache! I opened it and pulled out a crumpled（皱的）sheet of paper with several names and celebratory messages written on it.I added my own and replaced the cache in its hiding place, ready for the next geocacher to find. It may seem like a simple game, but the idea that there are caches hidden all around us is exciting. Once youre hooked, its easy to set yourself the goal of finding every single cache in a neighborhood or even an entire city. The real treasure, however, is not the cache itself, but the places it takes you to. Hunting for further caches has since introduced me to places which I didnt even know existed. Some are peaceful parks, while others are forgotten historical sites.A few caches have even been in places I passed regularly without giving them any thought. Now,Ifeel a much closer connection.1. What was the authors initial attitude to geocaching? A. He thought it interesting. B. He wanted to try it at once. C. He showed little interest in it. D. He found it unsuitable for him.2. Where did the author find the cache? A. In a hutong. B.In a temple. C.In a well. D.In a hotel.3. When a group of backpackers were approaching, the author_. A. pretended to be cleaning the yard B.made a call to other geocachers C. didnt allow them to come in D.tried to keep the cache secret4. In what way does the author benefit from geocaching? A. Hes more familiar with the city. B.He has found much treasure.C. He has made more friends. D.He has mastered hunting.参考答案14 CDDA 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。【吉林省吉林市2014质量检测】AAfter a terrible electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, the whole world became completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a plough and a wall. When Mrs. Edwards came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years. The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread, and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock. 21. The reason for Roberts attempts to kill himself was that _.A. a terrible traffic accident happened to himB. he had to live in a dark and silent worldC. he was struck by the lightning once moreD. nobody in the world cared about him22. What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?A. Sheltering from the rain under a tree. B. Driving a car. C. Taking a walk with a stick. D. Lying on the ground.23. We can infer from the text that _.A. there was no accurate explanation for Roberts recoveryB. many doctors came because Robert was badly injuredC. Roberts wife sent for doctors immediately after the shockD. a sudden injury in the head led to Roberts recovery24. Whats the best title of the whole passage?A. A Terrible Electrical AccidentB. Robert Edwards and His WifeC. What a Sudden ShockD. An Unforgettable Experience21. B. 细节理解题。由第一段第三行“The loss of sight and hearingto his life.”可知。22. A. 细节理解题。由第二段第二行“He stood under a large treeby the lightning.”可知。23. A. 推理判断题。由最后一段第三行“However, none of themshould have happened.”可知。24. C. 主旨大意题。文章主要是围绕着sudden shock展开的。【吉林省吉林市2014质量检测】BIt must be something that many American companies hold a baby contest. Of course, babies are wonderful, and many parents would be the first to agree. Companies really bring in much money.Walgreens Baby contestIf you play the new Baby Milestones Challenge Contest by BabyCenter & Walgreens, you could win $1,000 in Walgreens & B Gift Cards and Certificates. You can play the instant winner if you get a $25 Walgreens gift card, but you also have to write down your email address and receive all their sales and other information for the contest.Kids and BabiesKids and Babies are accepting entries for May 2014 Free Photo Contest. Baby Photo Galley with theme albums and age group albums is moved to the new website Cute Baby Gallery. Check KidsandB for their Baby Photo Contest blogs latest update. The grand prize is $25,000. The catch: Winners are decided by the visitors coming to the site and voting for their favorite babies, so you have to advertise their site for them.PP has a website only for their members, but if you are into baby photos, it is well worth surfing. You could receive offers on free samples, money-saving coupons (优惠券), and chances to win the latest contests.AvonAvon is another company that has a baby photo contest this spring. Avon is advertising their newest collection. It is Avons only collection for the photos of babies. Babies age: newborn to 2 years. Just go to TinyT and upload your recent babys photos. The first place baby will be featured in a Tiny Tillia Storybooks and win a $5,000 U.S. Savings Bond. Ten beautiful girls will win $300 worth of Tiny Tillia products.The tip is to run a search engine for all the latest contests going on and start entering them today. You could be lucky and win enough to put your baby through college! Have fun! 25. What is the basic condition for you to play the instant winner in Walgreens & B?A. Getting a gift card.B. Getting a certificate.C. Winning 1,000 dollars.D. Receiving information for the contest26. If you want your baby to win the 2014 Free Photo Contest, you will _.A. have to spend $ 25,000 B. take your baby to the gallery in MayC. upload more photos of your babyD. have to help to advertise their site 27. What can we learn from this passage?A. Free Photo Contest will be held in March, 2014B. Avon is a website that will hold a baby photo contestC. P accepts the photos of all kinds of people babiesD. Parents can upload their one-year-old babys photos to TinyTillia. com28. In the last paragraph, the author advises parents to _ .A. try their best to take good care of their babyB. enter the contests as soon as possibleC. encourage their kids to go to college when they grow upD. find more tips for winning the contests25. A. 细节理解题。由第三段第三行可知。26. D. 细节理解题。由第五段最后一行可知。27. D. 细节理解题。由倒数第二段第三行可知。28. B. 写作意图题。由最后一段可知。【吉林省吉林市2014质量检测】CFive years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict.” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clotheskhaki pants and a sports shirtto the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I am working harder than ever.” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday（but only on Friday）. This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that its easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.” “A lot of young people dont want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so its hard to hire people if you have a conservative（保守的）dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale（心境，士气）. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”29. David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because _.A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirtB. he couldnt stand a clean appearanceC. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the timeD. he didnt want to spend much money on clothes30. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because_.A. they make him feel at ease when working B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes C. he looks handsome in casual clothes D. he no longer works for any company 31. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT _. A. saving employees moneyB. making employees more attractiveC. improving employees motivationD. making employees happier29. C. 细节理解题。由第一段第二行可知。30. A. 细节理解题。从第一段最后一行David所说的话中可知。31. B. 细节理解题。其它三个选项在最后一段都有提及。【吉林省吉林市2014质量检测】DIn Los Angeles, drivers spend sixty-one hours every year stuck in traffic. These drivers know all too well how bad the traffic can be. “Therere too many cars, and you cant move around a lot.”Professor Cyrus Shahabi also knows about traffic jams. He lives more than 65 kilometers from his office at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles. He is always late even with the help of a navigation (导航) system.He decided to develop a program called ClearPath for that. He says his program uses historical data to predict traffic conditions even before the driver leaves the house.“Whats unique is that we use a lot of data thats currently become available including traffic data, weather data, and we analyze that so that we can predict whats going to happen in front of you when you leave home.”Professor Shahabi says his syst