高考英语一轮复习 九月阅读理解选编11.doc

湖南常宁市2017高考英语九月阅读理解选编（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。说理议论（阅读理解）由 (2011新课标全国,B)改编While small may be beautiful,tall is just plain uncomfortable it seems,particularly when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.The Tall Persons Club Great Britain(TPCGB),which was formed six months ago to campaign for the needs of the tall,has turned its attention to hotels and restaurants.Beds that are too small,shower heads that are too low,and restaurant tables with hardly any leg-room all make life difficult for those of above average height,it says.But it is not just the extra-tall whose needs are not being met.The average height of the population has been increasing yet the standard size of beds,doorways,and chairs has remained unchanged.“The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it,so even a king-size bed at 66(6 feet and 6 inches)is falling short for 25% of men,while the standard 63 bed caters for less than half of the male population,”said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy,“Seven-foot beds would work fine.”Similarly,restaurant tables can cause no end of problems.Small tables,which mean the long-legged have to sit a foot or so away from them,are enough to make tall customers go elsewhere.Some have already taken note,however.At Queens Moat Houses Caledonian Hotel in Edinburgh,66 beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors,particularly Americans.1.What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign?()A.To provide better services.B.To rebuild hotels and restaurants.C.To draw public attention to the needs of the tall.D.To attract more people to become its members.2.Which of the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil Heinricy?()A.72.B.7.C.66.D.63.3.What may happen to restaurants with small tables?()A.They may lose some customers.B.They may start businesses elsewhere.C.They have to find easy chairs to match the tables.D.They have to provide enough space for the long-legged.4.What change has already been made in a hotel in Edinburgh?()A.Tall people pay more for larger beds.B.66 beds have taken the place of 63 beds.C.Special rooms are kept for Americans.D.Guest rooms are standardized.语篇解读:本文为议论文。作者通过简述TPCGB俱乐部的目的,运用具体数字,提出当今高个子人在宾馆、饭店遇到的尴尬事,意在引起全社会对高个子公民的关注。答案及剖析:1.C事实细节题。由文中第二段第一句的to campaign for the needs of the tall可知此俱乐部的目的为C项。2.B事实细节题。第四段最后一句:七英尺的床就合适。故答案为B项。3.A事实细节题。根据第五段可知饭店里的小桌子足以把高个子顾客赶到别处去。4.B事实细节题。根据最后一段最后一句话可知在Edinburgh已安放66 的床作为标准床。【长难句子分析】While small may be beautiful,状语从句 tall主语 is系动词 just plain uncomfortable表语 it seems,插入语 particularly when it comes to状语从句 staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.状语从句小固然很美,可是大似乎的确让人感到不那么舒服,尤其是涉及住宾馆或者在饭店吃饭这样的事。本句中有两个状语从句,第二个状语从句when it comes to为固定句式,译为“当涉及”。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。【2014高考英语福建省莆田市教学质量检查试卷】 DrFerguson energetically pushed the preparations for his departure，and in person directed the construction of his balloonFor a long time past he had been applying himself to the study of the Arab language and the various Mandingoe idioms，and，thanks to his talents in language，he had made rapid progressIn the meanwhile，his friend，the sportsman，never let him out ofhis sight-afraid，no doubt，that the doctor might take his departure，without saying a word to anybodyOn this subject，he tried to discourage him with the most persuasive arguments，which，however，did NOT persuade Samuel Ferguson，and wasted his breath，by which the latter seemed to be but slightly movedIn fine，Dick felt that the doctor was slipping through his fingers The poor Scot was really to be pitiedHe could not look upon theblue sky without a wild terror: when asleep，he felt dizziness(眩晕)that made his head turn around；and every night he had visions of crashing down from immeasurable heightsWe must add that，during these nightmares，he once or twice fell out of bed. His first care then was to show Ferguson a severe bump(肿块)that he had received on the fall“And yet，”hewould add，with warmth，“that was at the height of only three feet一not an inch more一and such a bump as this! Only think，then!”This appeal，full of sad meaning as it was，did not seem to touch the doctors heartNot even the shadow of a doubt was ever suggested；and Samuel made an intolerable misuse of the first person plural：“Ourballoon，our car ；ourexpedition.” Dick trembled at them，although he was determined not to go ; he did not want to annoy his friendLet us also disclose the fact that，without knowing exactly why himself，he had sent to Edinburgh for a certain selection of heavy clothing，and his best hunting-tools and fire-arms68Why did DrFerguson start to learn new languages?ATo keep himself occupiedBTo get ready for the departureCTo show his talent in languageDTo Know more about balloon construction69We Call infer from the passage that Dick .Asuffered from a disease during the nightsBgot hurt in a fall from the balloon in the eveningCdecided to take the adventure with the doctor at lastDequipped himself with arms to frighten his friend70Which word best describes DrFergusons attitude towards his balloon flight?AExcited BOptimistic CWorried. DDetermined71Whats the writing pattern of the passage?ANews BFiction CJournal DBiography【参考答案】6871、BCDB 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。【2014高考英语福建省莆田市教学质量检查试卷】Recently we told you about a finding that more years of school could help students get higherscores on intelligence testsThat was the finding of a study of teenage males in NorwayNow，other research shows that physical activity may help students do better in their classes .The research comes as educators in some countries are reducing time for activities like physical educationThey are using the time instead for academic subjects like maths and readingThe studies appeared between 2007 and 2013They included more than 55，000 children，aged 6 to 18Amika Singh：“Based on the results of our study，we can conclude that being physically active is beneficial for academic performance. There are，first，Physiological explanations，like more blood flow, and so more oxygen to the brainBeing physically active means there are more hormones(荷尔蒙)produced like endorphins(内啡肽)And endorphins make your stress level lower and your mood improved, which means you also perform better.”Also，students involved in organized sports learn rules and how to follow themThis could improve their classroom behavior and help them keep their mind on their workThe study leaves some questions unanswered，howeverMsStash says it is not possible to say whether the amount or kind of activity affected the level of academic improvementThis is because of differences among the studies .Alsothey were mostly observational studiesAn observational study is where researchers do not do controlled comparisonsThey only describe what they observeSo they might observe a link that students who are more active often have better gradesBut that does not necessarily mean being active was the cause of those higher gradesThe researchers said they found only two high - quality studiesThey called for more high-quality studies to confirm their findingsThey also pointed out that “outcomes for other parts of the world may be quite different. ”Still，the general finding wa