高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解选编（四）51.doc

湖南常宁市2017高考英语一轮阅读理解选编【2014新课标全国卷 】阅读理解C A typical lion tamer (驯兽师) in peoples mind is an entertainer holding a whip (鞭子)and a chair.The whip gets all of the attention , but its mostly for show.In reality , its the chair that does the important work.When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lions face , the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time.With its focus divided , the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next.When faced with so many options , the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion ? How often do you have something you want to achieve (e.g.lose weight , start a business , travel more )only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress ? This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best, the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information.The end result is that we feel like we cant focus or that were focused on the wrong things , and so we take less action , make less progress , and stay the same when we could be improving. It doesnt have to be that way.Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face , remember this：All you need to do is focus on one thing.You just need to get started.Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people.If you have somewhere you want to go , something you want to accomplish , someone you want to become.take immediate action.If youre clear about where you want to go , the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out the way.【试题分析】 面对生活中的众多选择，我们应该如何做？通过文中驯兽师的做法，我们可以得到些启发。1. Why does the lion tamer use a chair?ATo trick the lion.BTo show off his skill.CTo get ready for a fight.DTo entertain the audience.解析：推理判断题。根据第一段第四、五句可知，驯兽师举起椅子的目的是为了分散狮子的注意力，可见驯兽师使用椅子的目的是欺骗狮子。答案：A2. In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair?AThey feel puzzled over choices.BThey hold on to the wrong things.CThey find it hard to make changes.DThey have to do something for show.解析：推理判断题。结合前三段的内容可知，人们对待选择的态度通常是疑惑不解的，这就与狮子面对椅子时的情况相同。答案：A3. What is the authors attitude towards the experts mentioned in paragraph 3? ATolerant BDoubtful CRespectful DSupportive解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第一句可知，专家们也忙于讨论什么是最好的选择这个问题，很明显，他们的做法也令人感到疑惑。答案：B4When the world is “waving a chair in your face”， youre advised to_ Await for a better chance Bbreak your old habits Cmake a quick decision Dask for clear guidance解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“All you need to do is focus on one thing.take immediate action.”可知，你所得到的建议是“尽快做出决定”。答案：C写人记事（阅读理解）由 (2011浙江,D)改编It was Saturday.As always,it was a busy one,for “Six days shall you labor and do all your work”was taken seriously back then.Outside,Father and Mr.Patrick next door were busy chopping firewood.Inside their own houses,Mother and Mrs. Patrick were engaged in spring cleaning.Somehow the boys had slipped away to the back lot with their kites.Now,even at the risk of having Brother caught to beat carpets,they had sent him to the kitchen for more string(线).It seemed there was no limit to the heights to which kites would fly today.My mother looked at the sitting room,its furniture disordered for a thorough sweeping.Again she cast a look toward the window. “Come on,girls!Lets take string to the boys and watch them fly the kites a minute.”On the way we met Mrs. Patrick,laughing guiltily as if she were doing something wrong,together with her girls.There never was such a day for flying kites! We played all our fresh string into the boys kites and they went up higher and higher.We could hardly distinguish the orange-colored spots of the kites.Now and then we slowly pulled one kite back,watching it dancing up and down in the wind,and finally bringing it down to earth,just for the joy of sending it up again.Even our fathers dropped their tools and joined us.Our mothers took their turn,laughing like schoolgirls. I think we were all beside ourselves.Parents forgot their duty and their dignity;children forgot their everyday fights and little jealousies.“Perhaps its like this in the kingdom of heaven,”I thought confusedly.It was growing dark before we all walked sleepily back to the houses.I suppose we had some sort of supper.I suppose there must have been a surface tidying-up,for the house on Sunday looked clean and orderly enough.The strange thing was,we didnt mention that day afterward.I felt a little embarrassed.Surely none of the others had been as excited as I.I locked the memory up in that deepest part of me where we keep “the things that cannot be and yet they are.”The years went on,then one day I was hurrying about my kitchen in a city apartment,trying to get some work out of the way while my three-year-old insistently cried her desire to “go park,see duck.”“I cant go!”I said.“I have this and this to do,and when Im through Ill be too tired to walk that far.”My mother,who was visiting us,looked up from the peas she was shelling.“Its a wonderful day,”she offered,“really warm,yet theres a fine breeze.Do you remember that day we flew kites?”I stopped in my dash between stove and sink.The locked door flew open and with it a rush of memories.“Come on,”I told my little girl.“Youre right,its too good a day to miss.”Another decade passed.We were in the aftermath(余波) of a great war.All evening we had been asking our returned soldier,the youngest Patrick Boy,about his experiences as a prisoner of war.He had talked freely,but now for a long time he had been silent.What was he thinking of what dark and horrible things?“Say!”A smile slipped out from his lips.“Do you remember no,of course you wouldnt.It probably didnt make the impression on you as it did on me.”I hardly dared speak.“Remember what?”“I used to think of that day a lot in POW camp(战俘营),when things werent too good.Do you remember the day we flew the kites?”1.Mrs. Patrick was laughing guiltily because she thought .A.she was too old to fly kitesB.her husband would make fun of herC.she should have been doing her housework thenD.her girls werent supposed to play the boys game2.By “we were all beside ourselves”,the writer means that they all .A.felt confusedB.went wild with joyC.looked onD.forgot their fights3.What did the writer think after the kite-flying?()A.The boys must have had more fun than the girls.B.They should have finished their work before playing.C.Her parents should spend more time with them.D.All the others must have forgotten that day.4.Why did the writer finally agree to take her little girl for an outing?()A.She suddenly remembered her duty as a mother.B.She was reminded of the day they flew kites.C.She had finished her work in the kitchen.D.She thought it was a great day to play outside.5.The youngest Patrick Boy is mentioned to show that .A.the writer was not alone in treasuring her fond memoriesB.his experience in POW camp threw a shadow over his lifeC.childhood friendship means so much to the writerD.people like him really changed a lot after the war语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己小时候和伙伴们一次放风筝的美好经历,给自己留下了深刻的印象。这次经历对自己以及大家都有积极的影响。答案及剖析:1.C事实细节题。根据第一段中“Mother and Mrs.Patrick were engaged in spring cleaning.”可知,这个时候女人们应该在家里做家务活而不是和男孩子们出去玩,所以答案为C项。2.B句意猜测题。根据下一句“Parents forgot their duty and their dignity;children forgot their everyday fights and little jealousies.”可知,人们玩得非常尽兴,故选B项。3.D事实细节题。根据第七段中“The strange thing was,we didnt mention that day afterward.I felt a little embarrassed.Surely none of the others had been as excited as I.”可知,作者认为别人都把那天放风筝的事情给忘了,故选D项。4.B事实细节题。根据文中“Do you remember that day we flew kites?”可知,作者在听到母亲提到那次放风筝的经历后,马上意识到在这样的好天气带孩子出去玩的意义。故选B项。5.A推理判断题。作者十分珍惜那次放风筝的经历。the youngest Patrick Boy提到在战俘营的黑暗日子里时常想到那次放风筝的经历,由此推断出,那次经历对大家都产生了深远的影响,故选A项。【疑难词汇解读】1.be engaged in.忙于做Mother is now engaged in washing.母亲正忙着洗衣服。2.at the risk of doing sth.冒险做某事He jumped into the river to save the child at the risk of losing his own life.他冒着生命危险跳入河里救那个孩子。【长难句子分析】I主语 locked谓语 the memory宾语 up inthat deepest part of me (where状语we keep “thethingsthat cannot be and yetthey are.”)定语从句状语我把那份记忆尘封在我内心深处,在那里,我们保存着那些不可能存在然而却偏偏在那里的东西。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。【2013界广东省惠州市模拟】Abraham Lincoln was born into poverty 200 years ago. At any other time and place, this lowly origin would have dictated his future, but in Lincolns case, his self-determination and force of will made it possible for him to secure his seat in his countrys history. He has become a role model in the self-made America.If you want to learn about somebody who didnt quit, look no further. Abraham Lincoln had two business ventures failed, and the second one made him bankrupt, so he had to spend the next 17 years of his life paying for the debt. He also lost 8 different elections. It seemed that he had never done things right at the first time: the first time he ran for state legislature for Congress, for land officer, for Senate, all of these failed, and the first time he sought the vice-presidential nomination, he got less than 100 votes nationally. But he never found it too shameful to carry on his mission. Then later in 1860, on such a rough road, he made it to the White House. He lived up to his famous saying, “Always bear in mind that your own determination to success is more important than any other.”He could have quit many times-but he didnt and because he didnt quit ，he became one of the greatest presidents in the history of America. One important way Lincoln influences present society is that we look back on his life as a role model for future generations. Lincolns high character influences us because we compare present-day politicians to the example Lincoln set. A major influence Lincoln has on the united States today is simply through the good example he set when it came to honesty, persistence and leadership.36.According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is true?A.Lincoln was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.B.Like Lincoln, a poor origin leads to a bright future.C.America is considered self-made because of Lincoln.D.Self-determination and will contributed to Lincolns success.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据but in Lincolns case, his self-determination and force of will made it possible for him to secure his seat in his countrys history.可知是林肯的决心和意志导致他的成功。故选D。37.What is Paragraph Two mainly about?A.How Lincoln made his way to the White House.B.Lincoln suffered various failures.C.Lincoln was a man who never quit.D.Lincoln once lost two business ventures.【答案】C【解析】段落大意题。根据If you want to learn about somebody who didnt quit, look no further.可知林肯是个不放弃的人。故选C。38.Which is the correct order of what happened to Lincoln?a. He was paying off his debt.b. He failed in t