2020高考英语二轮阅读理解精英训练精品题（37）VIP

2020高考英语阅读理解精英训练二轮精品题（37）及答案 阅读理解For eighty four days old Santiago had not caught a single fish. At first a young boy, Manolin, had shared his bad fortune, but after the fortieth luckless day the boys father told his son to go in another boat. From that time on, Santiago worked alone. The boy loved the old fisherman and always helped him with money and food. Usually, they would talk about the fish they had taken in luckier times or about American baseball after supper, while at night, alone in his cottage, Santiago dreamed of lions on the beaches of Africa, where he had gone years before. He no longer dreamed of his dead wife.On the eighty-fifth day, Santiago set off to fish before dawn. Two of his baits(饵) were fresh tunas(金枪鱼) the boy had given him, as well as sardines(沙丁鱼) to cover his hooks. Then he set his lines which went straight down into deep dark water.As the sun rose he saw other boats in toward shore. A bird showed him where dolphin were chasing some flying fish. This time Santiago saw tuna jumping in the sunlight. A small one took the hook on his line. Pulling the fish aboard, the old man thought it a good fortune.Toward noon a marlin, a common fish in the sea, started eating the bait which was one hundred meters down. Gently the old man played the fish, a big one, as he knew from the weight on the line. At last he struck to settle the hook. The fish did not come out of the surface. Instead, it began to pull the boat to the northwest. The old man followed it. Although he was alone and no longer strong, he had his skill and knew many tricks. He waited patiently for the fish to be tired .It was cold after the sunset. When something took one of his remaining baits, he cut the line with his knife. Once the marlin leaned suddenly, pulling Santiago forward on his face and cutting his cheek. By dawn his left hand was cramped(抽筋的). The fish had headed northward; there was no land in sight. Hungry, he cut pieces from the tuna and chewed them slowly.That morning the fish jumped. Seeing it, Santiago knew he had hooked the biggest marlin he had ever seen. Then the fish went down and turned toward the east. Santiago drank a little water from the bottle during the hot afternoon.Close to nightfall a dolphin took the small hook he had rebaited. He lifted it aboard, careful. After he had rested, he cut meat from the dolphin and kept also the two flying fish he found in its stomach. That night he slept. He awoke to feel the line running through his fingers as the fish jumped. Feeding line slowly, he tried to tire the marlin. After the fish slowed its run, he washed his cut hands in sea water and ate one of the flying fish. At sunrise the marlin began to circle. Faint, he worked to bring the big fish nearer with each turn. Almost exhausted, he finally drew his big fish alongside and drove in the harpoon(鱼叉). The fish was two feet longer than the boat. No fish like it had ever been seen in Havana harbor.An hour later, he sighted the first shark, a fierce Mako, and it came in fast to chase after the dead marlin. The old man struck the shark with his harpoon. The Mako rolled and sank, carrying the harpoon with it and leaving the marlin bloody. He knew the smell would spread. Watching, he saw two sharks closing in. He struck at one with his knife and watched it sliding down into deep water. The other he killed while it tore at the flesh of the marlin. When the third appeared, he thrust(刺) it with the knife. The other sharks came at sunset. At first he tried to beat them with the tiller(舵柄) from the boat, but his hands were bleeding and there were too many in the sea. In the darkness, as he steered toward the harbor of Havana, he heard them hitting the boat again and again. But the old man thought only of his steering and his great tiredness. He had gone out too far and the sharks had beaten him. He knew they would leave him nothing but the stripped skeleton of the big marlin.All lights were out when he sailed into the little harbor and beached his boat. He could just make out the white backbone and the upstanding tail of the fish. Once he fell under their weight and lay patiently until he could gather his strength to go on. In his cottage he fell on his bed and went to sleep.55. The above story is adapted from _.A. Treasure Island B. The Adventures Of Tom SawyerC. The Old Man And The Sea D. The Son Of The Sea56. Why did the man feel that he could be lucky this time?A. Because a small tuna took the hook on his line.B. Because he dreamed about the American lions.C. Because he saw many flying fish were chased by the dolphins.D. Because a lot of sharks followed his boat.57. According to the text, which statement is NOT true about Manolin?A. The boy had mercy on Santiago.B. The boy often shared his stories with Santiago.C. The boy showed his great concerns to Santiago.D. The boy was Santiagos adopted son.58. Why does Santiago let the marlin lead his boat instead of pulling the big fish up?A. He wanted to kill the marlin first before he pulled it up to the boat.B. He was too tired and hungry to pull the big fish up.C. His experience told him not to do so before the fish was tired out.D. He wanted to use the marlin as a bait to catch the sharks.59. Which sentence below can be used to best describe Santiagos character?A. “He no longer dreamed of his dead wife.”(Para 1)B. “Although he was alone and no longer strong, he had his skill and knew many tricks.”(Para4)C. “Almost exhausted, he finally drew his big fish alongside and drove in the harpoon.”(Para7)D. “Once he fell under their weight and lay patiently until he could gather his strength to go on .”(Para 9)60. According to the text, what will be talked about in the next paragraph?A. the mans action to realize his dream about the lions.B. peoples reflection when they saw the giant marlin outside.C. peoples discussion about how they ate the giant marlin.D. a funeral held by the boy and the local people after his death.【参考答案】55、C 56-60 ADCDB阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中，选出最佳选项。ASome novels simply entertain and others contain a powerful message in the story line and characters. In his first novel, A Wind In Montana, Mitch Davies tells a story about young adults and how they accept responsibility for their lives.A Wind In Montana is a marvelous tale of two teenagers, Rory Coleman and Victoria Beach, high school students at the same school, who struggle to make the right decision for themselves. As each of them nears adulthood, they become more concerned with the future and setting goals that will bring them happiness and fulfillment.Without any advice from his parents, Rory chooses to pursue a profession in chemistry, applies for a chemistry scholarship, and determines to do everything he can to achieve it. Along the path, Rory finds that even though he has a plan, there are obstacles that could prevent him from realizing his goals. Victorias struggles are different from Rorys. Although her father has decided that she should become a professional musician, Victoria has other plans for her life. Together, Rory and Victoria attempt to follow their dreams, despite the obstacles in their paths. A Wind In Montana contains a lesson for all teens about to enter adulthood that disappointment and setbacks (挫折) are going to occur no matter how determined they are and that they need to develop skills along the way that will help them deal with them effectively.There are so many major decisions facing teens today social, parents, other influencing adults and school work and theres no guarantee that their plans will succeed, even if they make the so-called “right” decisions. A Wind In Montana explores how two teenagers struggle with their own unique decisions and how the choices they make affect their lives.Mitch Davies book stands out among todays teen books that deal with imaginary situations. A Wind In Montana is a real story about real people facing real-life situations. Its entertaining and also helps readers think about their own lives and offers various ways to handle situations that may arise.56. According to the passage, both Rory and Victoria _.A. work hard at their courses B. have a strong sense of selfC. go against their parents D. get along well with others57. The third paragraph is mainly about _.A. the value of A Wind In Montana B. Mitch Davies achievementsC. Mitch Davies writing style D. the content of A Wind In Montana58. Unlike other teen books, A Wind In Montana _.A. involves some imaginary situations B. focuses on responsibilities teens should takeC. is based on real-life experiences D. discusses the future of young adults59. Whats the purpose of the passage?A. To review a book. B. To report a piece of news.C. To speak highly of an author. D. To collect materials for a book.阅读理解-BHumans： Its time to abandon Earth or Race Extinction.It could be the plot of a summer blockbuster (巨片），but this prediction isnt science fiction. Its a glimpse of the future ，according to famous British scientist Stephen Hawking.“I see great dangers for the human race，” he said in an interview with global forum Big Think. There have been a number of times in the past when its survival has been a question of touch and go. ”“I believe that the long-term future of the human race must be in space”，he said. “It will be difficult enough to avoid disasters on planet Earth in the next hundred years ，let alone the next thousand, or million. ”Hawking ，who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom last year, has recently voiced many concerns about the future of life on Earth.If aliens visited us ，the outcome would be as much as when Columbus landed in America, which didnt turn out well for the Native Americans，” he said. “Such advanced aliens would perhaps become nomads (游牧者），looking to conquer and colonize whatever planets they can reach. ”But Hawking says hes still hopeful for the future of humanity. He told Big Think. Weve made remarkable progress in the last hundred years. But if we want to continue beyond the next hundred years ，our future is in space.”Getting to another planet will prove a challenge ，not to mention colonizing it for humanity. Katherine Freese from University of Michigan told Big Think that “the nearest star to Earth is Proxima Centauri which is 4. 2 light years away. That means ，if you were traveling at the speed of light the whole time, it would take 4. 2 years to get there or about 50,000 years using current rocket science.”60.Humans are advised to abandon Earth mainly because _.A. aliens will take up our home planet soon B. many disasters will happen on the EarthC. resources will be used up in the future D. humans need larger space to live in61.Thinking about the future of humans, Hawking feels that _.A. humans will probably become extinct B. aliens are the biggest future threat to humansC. other planets are ready for humans to reach D. the earth will not be habitable for humans62.What is the writers key point in the last paragraph?A. It is impossible to get to another planet in space.B. The present means of transport are not advanced at all.C. The near future cant see humans move to another planet.D. The planet Proxima Centauri is the closest to the earth.63.This passage is most probably taken from _A. a conference interviewB. a science fictionC.a forum report D. a history book任务型阅读（共10个小题，每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据短文的内容要点完成文章后的表格。注意：补全填空应符合语法和搭配要求，每空只填一个单词。When it comes to the world of computers, green computing is becoming one of the most popular trends. But, what is exactly is green computing?The term “green computing” is one that is being used in many different markets and areas all over the world in todays global technology. Yet, many computer users out there arent sure what it means. Green computing is actually pretty easy to explain and to do-it is basically learning to use computer resources more efficiently to help the environment as well as making energy savings. The main goal of a green computing program is to reduce the use of energy and materials that harm the environment. Green computing helps to promote the use of biodegradable products and recycle computer parts whenever possible.Green computing started as early as 1992, when the EPA created Energy Star, which is a voluntary labeling program that promotes energy efficient computing equipment and technologies.It was because of this program that many computer manufacturers launched sleep mode and millions of computer users around the world began to adopt this policy to help save energy when they were not using their computers. The term “green computing” began to be used around the same time as well, and began to become a goal that more companies strive to meet over the years. There are several government agencies that have continued to help strive for better standards for computers and companies to help promote green promoting. Energy Star was actually revised in October of 2020 to make the requirements stricter for computers，and also implemented a ranking system for products. Because of these new requirements, there are over 20 states that have now established a special recycling program for old computers and electronics to help with green computing.Many of todays IT systems are beginning to rely on both people and hardware to help push their computer systems toward a more green computing system to help both the company and others. This is a hard balance to achieve, as it has to satisfy users, management, and regulatory compliance(顺从). Even the disposal of computer waste is all managed so that everyone in the circle is happy with the outcome. Man