四川省芦山县2020高考英语阅读类暑假选练题（9）

四川省芦山县2020高考英语阅读类暑假选练题（9）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。(原创)The British people love talking aboutthe weather. This hot summer, Europewas caught in the heat wave, and many partsof China were also been struggling withrecord-breaking temperatures. Therefore,theres plenty for the British people toget excited about.But beside from a simple“hot”, what other ways are there to describe the summer heat? Apart from phrases like“boiling hot”, there are many interesting expressions that relate to unbearably hot weather.Dog days of summerIn books and newspaper articles, the period from early July to mid-August is often referred to as the“dog days of summer”. Some think the expression means the weather is so hot that dogs go wild. But in fact, the expression comes from 16th century and refers to the days on which Sirius(天狼星)the Dog Starrises at the same time as the sun. The Romans associated the hot weather with this star and would sacrifice a dog every year in April to stop the anger of Sirius.So hot you can fry an egg on the sidewalkThis expression needs no explanation and although its origin is unclear, it hasnt stopped thousands of curious tourists from testing if the saying is true, with the result that sidewalks in Death Valley, Californiathe hottest place in the USare now littered with broken eggshells. Early in July, the local government asked tourists to stop their cooking experiments. Even so, it is actually possible to fry an egg on the sidewalk, so long as you use a frying pan with a lid and the temperature is at least 49.【文章大意】本文介绍了英语中描述炎热天气的几个习语。1. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Some expressions about hot weather.B. The heat wave in the world.C. Sirius is associated with the hot weather.D. Death Valleythe hottest place in the US.【解析】选A。主旨大意题。文中第一段以幽默的方式介绍了今年夏天全球的热浪, 其目的是引出本文的中心, 故B项错误; 第二段的最后一句话是整篇文章的主题句, 故A项正确; C、D两项都是文章中的一部分, 范围小了。2. According to the passage, how long does“dog days of summer”last?A. About one month.B. About two months.C. About two months and a half.D. About one month and a half.【解析】选D。细节理解题。由第三段的第一句In books and newspaper articles, the period from early July to mid-August is often referred to as the“dog days of summer”. 可知“dog days of summer”持续大约一个半月。3. What caused broken eggshells littered around sidewalks in Death Valley?A. The hot weather.B. The curiosity of tourists.C. The permission of the local government.D. The origin of the expression.【解析】选B。推理判断题。由最后一段可以看出好奇的游客为了验证当地的酷热是否能够“fry an egg on the sidewalk”, 不顾当地政府的告诫, 仍然坚持做这项实验, 故B项正确。4. Which of the following is NOT necessary to test the last expression about hot weather?A. On the sidewalk.B. A frying pan with a lid.C. The temperature(49).D. In the hottest place.【解析】选D。推理判断题。文章中提到的关于热浪的最后一个习语是“So hot you can fry an egg on the sidewalk”, 故A项是一个必要条件; 由最后一段的最后一句可知B、C是必要条件; D项范围太大。【技法导练】多学一点棋高一着阅读理解跳读查找关键词, 破解直接细节理解题如文章第2题解题步骤如下:(1)判断题干关键词“_”。(2)跳读原文, 找到题干关键词出现在第_段; 由此定位点向后可直接找到答案出处“In books and newspaper articles, the period from early July to mid-August is often referred to as the“dog days of summer”。(3)推断答案: 根据原文出处可以轻松算出该时期持续大约一个半月。答案: (1) dog days of summer阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。A few months ago as I wandered through my parents house, the same house I grew up in, I had a sudden, scary realization. When my parents bought the house, in 1982, they were only two years older than I am now. I tried to imagine myself in two years, ready to settle down and buy the house Id still be living in almost 30 years later.It seemed ridiculous. On a practical level, theres no way I could afford to buy a house anytime soon. More importantly, I wouldnt want to. Im not sure where Ill be living in two years, or what kind of job Ill have. And I dont think Ill be ready to settle down and stay in one place.So this is probably the generation gap that divides my friends and me from our parents. When our parents were our age, theyd gotten their education, chosen a career, and were starting to settle into responsible adult lives.My friends and I “Generation Y” still arent sure what we want to do with our lives. Whatever we end up doing, we want to make sure were happy doing it. Wed rather take risks first, try out different jobs, and move from one city to another until we find our favorite place. Wed rather spend our money on travel than put it in a savings account.This casual attitude toward responsibility has caused some critics to call my generation “arrogant”, “impatient”, and “overprotected”. Some of these complaints have a point. As children we were encouraged to succeed in school, but also to have fun. We grew up in a world full of technological innovation: cell phones, the Internet, instant messaging, and video games.Our parents looked to rise vertically(垂直的)-starting at the bottom of the ladder and slowly making their way to the top, on the same track, often for the same company. That doesnt apply to my generation.Because of that, it may take us longer than our parents to arrive at responsible, stable adulthood. But thats not necessarily a bad thing. In our desire to find satisfaction, we will work harder, strive for ways to keep life interesting, and gain a broader set of experiences and knowledge than our parents generation did.By Ariel Lewiton31. When the author walked through her parents house, she _.A. was frightened that she had no idea what she wanted from lifeB. realized she should buy a house.C. started to think about her own lifeD. wondered why her parents had settled down early【答案】C【解析】推理题。根据第一段2,3,4行When my parents bought the house, in 1982, they were only two years older than I am now. I tried to imagine myself in two years, ready to settle down and buy the house Id still be living in almost 30 years later说明我在思考自己的人生之路，故C正确。32. What is the main “generation gap” between the author and her friends and their parents according to the article?A. Their attitude toward high technology.B. Their attitude towards responsibility.C. Their ways of making their way to the top.D. Their ways of gaining experience.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段第一行This casual attitude toward responsibility has caused some critics to call my generation “arrogant”说明态度是我们这一代和父母那一代最大的差别，故B正确。33. Which of the following might the author agree with?A. Its ridiculous to call her generation “arrogant”.B. Its better to take adult responsibility earlier.C. It involves too much effort to rise vertically.D. Its all right to try more before settling down.【答案】D【解析】推理题。根据文章最后一段内容Because of that, it may take us longer than our parents to arrive at responsible, stable adulthood.说明要花更多的时间才能让我们意识到责任的重要性。根据文章第四段Wed rather take risks first, try out different jobs, and move from one city to another until we find our favorite place说明我们要尝试很多不同的事物，以后在定居下来，故A的做法可能适合我们这一代。故D正确。34. What can we conclude from the article?A. The author wrote this article so that others would be able to understand her generation better.B. Growing up in a hi-tech world makes “Generation Y” feel insecure about relationships.C. “Generation Y” people dont want to grow up and love to be taken care of by their parents.D. The author is envious of her parents enjoying a big house at her age.【答案】A【解析】主旨大意题。作者写本文就是为了向读者介绍他们这一代人的思想，让别人更好的理解他们，接受他们，故A正确。35. What is the main theme of the article?A. The sudden realization of growing up.B. Criticisms of the young generation.C. A comparison between lifestyles of generations.D. The factors that have changed the young generation.【答案】C【解析】主旨大意题。本文是利用我和我的父母这两代人之间在价值观和生活态度上的差异的比较来向读者介绍我们这一代人的思想和其它情况。故C正确。【2020届广东省湛江市第一中学高三8月月考】完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One day, while I was walking to work, I decided to bring some flowers that I had picked from my garden that morning. On the way, I 1 a stranger and presented the flowers to him with a smile card. 2 by the sense of joy I felt from giving flowers to another person, and may be 3 his day, I wanted to do it again.When I got to my office, I had the 4 of anonymously (匿名) leaving flowers around the workplace. The impersonal (无人味) atmosphere of the building where I work makes me5 . It just feels a little boring sometimes, though its a nice building with great light. I considered lots of people might feel the same way, so why not put a little 6 there, and throw in an inspirational quote (引言) while Im at it? After all, who doesnt like flowers?So, for the past month, Ive been 7 flowers in a little cup on the sink in the bathroom. Each week, I 8 the flowers and the quote. It always feels 9 for me to read quotes like Henry David Thoreaus “If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, he will meet with a 10 unexpected in common hours.”and Gandhis “The fragrance(香味) always11 on the hand that gives the rose.” If anything, I figure, but it at least makes me 12 each time I visit the bathroom.Then today, when I walked in, I noticed 13 flowers in the cup, and a quote that someone else had written! It 14 , “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” - Gandhi.This little act 15 me that, at the end of the day, were all just people with hearts regardless of the various roles and different hats we may wear in the workplace.I did a little dance and am smiling wide for the rest of the day!1. A. picked outB. came acrossC. called up D. pointed at2. A. StruckB. Informed C. Surprised D. Honored3. A. calmingB. determiningC. reflecting D. brightening4. A. beliefB. wayC. idea D. aim5. A. uncomfortable B. impolite C. impatient D. unforgettable6. A. mysteryB. smile C. beauty D. courage7. A. growing B. watering C. putting D. picking8. A. countB. checkC. clean D. change9. A. refreshingB. interestingC. satisfying D. puzzling10. A. prizeB. truth C. success D. shock11. A. holdsB. attaches C. remains D. focuses12. A. strong B. happy C. surprised D. shocked13. A. good B. new C. small D. special14. A. told B. replied C. wrote D. said15. A. introducesB. warns C. suggests D. reminds【答案】【知识点】 B1 记叙文【文章综述】对本文通过作者一天在上班的路上突然想到给同事们带一些鲜花到办公室，结果给他们带来了很大的快乐，作者自己也感到非常高兴，从而说明了“予人玫瑰，手留余香。”【答案解析】1. B.根据语境可知作者在路上遇到一名陌生人就把一束花送给他。come across遇到，符合语境。pick out挑选；call up打电话；point at指着。2. A.根据“.I wanted to do it again.”可知，那种送人鲜花带来的快乐让作者深受触动。strike触动，符合语境。3. D. 当把一束花送给陌生人的时候，他的那一天可能因此而变得快乐。brighten使生辉，符合语境。4. C根据“.leaving flowers around the workplace.”可知，当到达办公室的时候，作者想到了一个主意。idea主意，想法，符合语境。5. A 根据“The impersonal(无人情味的).”可知，在冷冰冰的环境里工作当然会让人感到不舒服。uncomfortable不舒服的，符合语境。6. C 上文提到给办公场所摆放鲜花，可知是为工作环境增加一点美丽。7. C由上文提到的在工作场所放置鲜花，可知在随后的一个月里，作者总是把花放在洗手间水池旁的一个杯子里。8. D下文提到了不止一个格言，说明作者每周都更换鲜花和格言。9. A 后面提到的格言都是令人振奋的。refreshing令人振奋的，符合语境。10. C根据“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams.”可知，人只要向着自己的梦想努力，就会在平时获得意想不到的成功。11. C 予人玫瑰，手留余香。remain留下，符合语境。hold容纳；attach附着；focus集中。12. B根据“It always feels _ for me to read quotes.”以及上文的叙述鲜花能给人带来愉悦感，可知作者每次使用洗手间时，心情都是愉快的。13. B根据上文以及“.a quote that someone else had written！”可知，作者注意到了新花，因为其他人更换了留言和鲜花。14. D根据空格后面引号里的内容，可知是上面写有某种字样，用say或read。15. D根据下文的叙述可知人们其实都是有心人，说明是这件事情提醒了作者。完形填空。I went to a group activity, “Sensitivity Sunday”， which was to make us more _1_ the problems faced by disabled people. We were asked to “_2_ a disability”for several hours one Sunday. Some members, _3_， chose to use wheelchairs. Others wore soundblocking earplugs (耳塞) or blindfolds (眼罩)Just sitting in the wheelchair was a _4_ experience. I had never considered before how _5_ it would be to use one. As soon as I sat down, my _6_ made the chair begin to roll. Its wheels were not _7_. Then I wondered where to put my _8_. It took me quite a while to get the metal footrest into _9_. I took my first uneasy look at what was to be my only means of _10_ for several hours. For disabled people, “adopting a wheelchair” is not a temporary (临时的) _11_.I tried to find a _12_ position and thought it might be restful, _13_ kind of nice, to be _14_ around for a while. Looking around, I _15_ I would have to handle the thing myself! My hands started to ache as I _16_ the heavy metal wheels. I came to know that controlling the _17_ of the wheelchair was not going to be a(n) _18_ task.My wheelchair experiment was soon _19_. It made a deep impression on me. A few hours of “disability” gave me only a taste of the _20_， both physical and mental, that disabled people must overcome.1A. curious about B. interested inC. aware of D. careful with2A. cure B. preventC. adopt D. analyze3A. instead B. strangelyC. as usual D. like me4A. learning B. workingC. satisfying D. relaxing5A. convenient B. awkwardC. boring D. exciting6A. height B. forceC. skill D. weight7A. locked B. repairedC. powered D. grasped8A. hands B. feetC. keys D. handles9A. place B. actionC. play D. effect10A. operation B. communicationC. transportation D. production11A. exploration