高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解暑假演练（二）1.doc

广西兴安县2017高考英语一轮（暑假）阅读理解演练（二）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。Like many people you may be dreaming of a career as a rock and roll star. There are two ways to go about getting one. First there is the traditional way. Find some friends and form a group. Learn to play the guitar or the drums. Write your own songs. Spend hours arguing about the band name. Then go on the road.The next step is to spend a year or two touring. If you are good, the crowds will get bigger. In the end an artist from a record company may come to a show. If he or she likes you，there may be a deal. This is the route traditionally followed by bands in the music industry. Success means fame and wealth. And failure gives you some interesting stories to tell your children.Over the last few years a different path to success has become known. Boy bands like Boyzone and girl bands like the Spice Girls dont come together on their own.They are created by managers and record companies.Their image is strictly controlled. Professional song writers usually write their music. This is a convenient arrangement and the public seems to love the result.Though boy and girl bands have become very popular recently，there is a long tradition of making music in this way. In the early 1960s an American businessman called Berry Gordy founded Motown Records. Motown is short for “motor town”. The record company was based in the city of Detroit, where thousands of AfricanAmericans had moved to work in the car industry. They brought with them a cultural tradition of writing and performing music. This style later became known as “soul music”. Berry Gordy was a diamond miner. He took raw talent from the street and polished it until it shone. Motown stars were not just given songs to sing. They were also taught how to dress well and speak properly.1In the first paragraph the writer seems to tell us _.A. to form a band is very hardB. the name of the band is very importantC. newlybuilt bands can only perform by roadD. to form a band is very simple答案：D推断题。依据第一段中“First.”所在的句子可看出作者认为组成一个乐队非常简单。2If a newborn band wants to succeed, as the writer tells, it must have the chance_.A. to travel in big citiesB. to perform before an artistC. to make an agreement with a record companyD. to experience failure again and again答案：C细节题。根据第二段中“In the end an artist from a record company may come to a show. If he or she likes you, there may be a deal.”可知C项正确。3From the fourth paragraph，we can conclude that _.A. Motown was only enjoyed by the workers in DetroitB. Motown showed the style of the black AmericansC. Detroit used to be famous for its music industryD. Detroit was founded by AfricanAmericans答案：B细节题。依据该段中“. where thousands of AfricanAmericans had moved to work in the car industry.”而确定选B项。4From the passage, we can learn that Motown stars_.A. used to be minersB. used to dress poorlyC. became perfect little by littleD. came from Berry Gordys hometown答案：C推理判断题。根据最后一段中“He took raw talent from the street and polished it until it shone.”可知C项是最佳选项。2016高考训练题。阅读理解。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。Many Christmas customs are based on the birth of Christ, such as giving presents because of the Wise Men, who brought presents to the baby Jesus（耶稣）Singing Christmas carols is based on the scene of the birth with figures of shepherds, the Wise Men and animals surrounding the baby Jesus.The origin of Santa Claus begins in the 4th century with St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, an area in the present-day Turkey. By all accounts St. Nicholas was a generous man, particularly devoted to children. After his death around 340 A. D. he was buried in Myra, but in 1087 Italian sailors were believed to steal his remains and removed them to Italy, greatly increasing St. Nicholas popularity throughout Europe.His kindness and reputation for generosity gave rise to claims that he could perform miracles and devotion to him increased. St. Nicholas became the patron（保护神）saint of Russia, where he was known by his red cap, flowing white beard, and bishops mitre. In Greece, he was the patron saint of sailors; in France, he was the patron of lawyers, and in Belgium, the patron of children and travelers. Thousands of churches across Europe were dedicated（供奉的）to him and sometime around the 12th century an official holiday was created in his honor. The Feast of St. Nicholas was celebrated on December 6 and the day was marked by gift-giving and charity.After the Reformation, European followers of St. Nicholas declined, but the legend was kept alive in Holland where the Dutch spelling of his name Sint Nikolass was eventually transformed to Sinterklaas. Dutch children would leave their wooden shoes by the fireplace, and Sinterklaas would reward good children by placing treats in their shoes. Dutch colonists brought this tradition with them to America in the 17th century and here the English name of Santa Claus appeared.1.Why, as is believed, is Santa Claus so popular in Europe?A. Because of his reputation for generosity.B. Because he died in Italy.C. Because of the deed of the Italian sailors.D. Because of his devotion to Italian children.2.What was the Feast of St. Nicholas held for?A. Celebrating Christs birthday. B. Giving thanks to churches.C. Marking a holiday D. Honoring St. Nicholas.3.What does “Sinterklaas” in the last paragraph refer to?A. European followers. B. Santa Claus. C. Jesus. D. The Dutch.4.Which of the following can best describe Santa Claus?A. Generous, devoted and honored. B. Dedicated, kind and alive.C. Well-known, traditional and lovely. D. Popular, famous and creative.参考答案14、CDBA 【2015高考复习】阅读理解If you exhibit positive characteristics such as honesty and helpfulness，the chances are that you will be thought as a goodlooking person，for a new study has found that the perception (认知) of physical attractiveness is influenced by a persons personality.The study，which was led by Gary WLewandowski，has found that people who exhibit negative characteristics，such as unfairness and rudeness，appear to be less physically attractive to observers.In the study，the participants viewed photographs of oppositesex individuals and rated them for attractiveness before and after being provided with information about their personalities.After personality information was received，participants also rated the probability of each individuals becoming a friend and a dating partner.Information on personality was found to significantly change the probability，showing that cognitive (认知的) processes modify(修改)judgments of attractiveness.“Thinking a person as having a desirable personality makes the person more suitable in general as a close relationship partner of any kind，”said Lewandowski.The findings show that a positive personality leads to greater expectation of becoming friends，which leads to greater expectation of becoming romantic partners and，finally，to being viewed as more physically attractive.The findings remained consistent regardless of how“attractive”the individual was formerly thought to be or of the participants current relationship status.“This research provides a positive outcome by reminding people that personality goes a long way toward determining your attractiveness；it can even change peoples impressions of how goodlooking you are，”said Lewandowski.【语篇导读】据最新研究表明，一个人外表的吸引力会受到他性格的影响，一个拥有积极个性的人会被认为是最有吸引力的人。20In the study the participants were required to_.Atry to make friends with each otherBtry to prove positive characters make people more attractiveCexhibit negative characters such as unfairness and rudenessDrate ones attractiveness by photos before and after knowing her or his personality答案 D 事实细节题。文章第二段最后一句In the study，the participants.rated them for attractiveness before and after being provided with information about their personalities(参与者在得知照片人物的性格的前后分别对他们的吸引力做出评估)，故选D。21Whats the CORRECT order of how cognitive processes modify judgments of attractiveness?afind a person with a positive personalitybview the person more physically attractivecwant to make friends with the persondwant to be his/her romantic partnerAacdb BdcbaCcbad Dadcb答案 A 事实细节题。根据文章倒数第二段a positive personality(a)leads to greater expectation of becoming friends(c)(积极的性格会产生做朋友的期待)，becoming friends，which leads to greater expectation of becoming romantic partners(d)(做朋友会产生成为恋爱伙伴的期待)，finally，to being viewed as more physically attractive(b)(最后会觉得对方更加有吸引力)，故选A。22Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?AThe research reminds people to pay more attention to the personality.BPersonality can change peoples impressions of ones appearance.CThe judgment of ones attractiveness always stays unchanged.DPositive personality may lead to more friends.答案 C 事实细节题。根据文章第一段中的the perception(认知)of physical attractiveness is influenced by a persons personality(一个人外表的吸引力受到他性格的影响)，或最后一段中的it can even change peoples impressions of how goodlooking you are(这甚至能够改变一个人对你有多好看的看法)可知对一个人吸引力的判断是会改变的，不是一成不变的(unchanged)，故C选项的说法不对，选C。23The passage is written in a(n)_tone.Asubjective BobjectiveCsceptical Dnegative答案 B 推理判断题。文章客观介绍了一个实验的结果，作者的语气是objective(客观的)。subjective主观的，sceptical怀疑的，negative消极的，均不符合文章的描述。24Who are the intended readers of this passage?APeople with positive characteristics.BGoodlooking people.CPeople with negative characteristics.DGeneral people.答案 D 推理判断题。本文是对一个实验的客观介绍，目标读者就是普通群众(general people)，故选D。【2015高考】阅读理解 In Japans capital city of Tokyo，earthquake danger limits(限制)the height of buildings.The city has spread out so far and the traffic has become so heavy that it is very difficult to go from one place to another.The price of the land，too，has skyrocketed.All these explain why a group of Japanese land developers came to the conclusion that there was nowhere to go but down.So far they have dug out space underground for fifteen shopping centres.What are some of the advantages of shopping and eating underground？Clean air is one of them.The city of Tokyo has one of the most serious air pollution problems in the world.Another advantage is that you escape the everpresent threat(威胁)of traffic accidents on the citys busy streets.Still another is the convenience of getting around：you are usually right next to，or even in，a subway station.And you can even spend the night underground if you like.The Kyobashi station，for example，in downtown Tokyo，has a hotel with a bar，restaurant，and barbershop.【语篇解读】 本文为说明文，介绍了日本东京的地下建筑。16The reason why buildings cannot be very high in Tokyo is _.Athat the information about high buildings is limited in TokyoBthat the workers havent mastered enough modern science and technologyCthe earthquakeDthe heavy traffic答案C细节理解题。根据第1段In Japans capital city of Tokyo，earthquake danger limits the height of buildings可知日本东京建筑高度受到限制的原因是地震。其他各项没有提到。17Whats the meaning of “skyrocket”？It means “_”Ago up sharplyBbe as high as that of a rocketCfall rapidlyD. be as low as that of a rocket答案A词义猜测题。可从该词的构词法来分析词义，skyrocket是个复合词，sky是“天空”之意，rocket是“火箭”之意，skyrocket就是“直线上升，迅速上涨”之意。18What are the advantages of shopping and eating underground?ALess air pollution，the convenience of shopping.BLess air pollution，the convenience of shopping，and less traffic accidents.CClean air and the convenience of getting around.DClean air，less accidents threat，and the convenience of getting around.答案D细节理解题。根据第2段Clean air is one of them.Another advantage is that you escape the everpresent threat of traffic accidents on the citys busy streets.Still another is the convenience of getting around可知地下购物和吃饭的好处有三：空气干净、免于交通事故的威胁和走动方便。B项中less traffic accidents不正确，故不能选用。A项和C项内容不全面，不是最佳答案，故不选。19The passage mainly tells us _.Athe capital of JapanBthe land and its limitsCthe use of space underground in TokyoDhow to make full use of the land答案C主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了日本东京的地下空间的使用情况，故C项最佳。A项标题过大，不具有针对性。B项和D项是文中的一个细节，不具有概括性。【2015高考】阅读理解When first entered，Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant，but once the pleasant smells of kabob(烤肉串)hit the senses，you are incapable of calling it anything else.Owned by a local couple，this Persian restaurant has an inviting，homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack.The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration，but the environment is truly charming.Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner，the restaurant still attracts all customers，especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern cooking.A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics，watching news events on TV，drinking a black tea known as Persian chai，and reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled with food.The variety of food at the restaurant is limited，but the amount of each dish is fairly large.Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $ 10，so not only is it affordable but practical as well.The food especially appeals to healthconscious eaters because each dish is very healthy，made with limited fat and oil and