甘肃省兰州市2020高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解学生选练2

兰州市2020高考英语二轮阅读理解学生选练（2）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。She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever.But，at nearly 500 years of age，time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.The health of the famous picture，painted by Leonardo da Vinci in 1505，is getting worse by the year，according to the Louvre Museum where it is housed.“The thin，wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa is painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago.”the museum said.Visitors have noticed changes，but repairing the worlds most famous painting is not easy.Experts are not sure about the materials the Italian artist used and their current(现在的)chemical state.Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year，many attracted by the mystery of her smile.“Its very interesting that when you re not looking at her，she seems to be smiling，and then，you look at her and she slops.”said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University.“It s because direct vision(视觉)is excellent at picking up detail，but less suited to looking at shadows.Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”However，the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious as the smile.Da Vinci himself loved it so much that he always carried it with him，until it was eventually sold to Frances King Francis I in 1519.In 1911，the painting was stolen from the Louvre Museum by a former employee，who took it out of the museum hidden under his coat.He said he planned to return it to Italy.The painting was sent back to France two years later.During World War II，French men hid the painting in small towns to keep it out of the hands of German forces.Like many old ladies，the Mona Lisa has some interesting stories to tell.1The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means the Mona Lisa_.Ais losing its valueBis being damaged after so many yearsCis getting more valuable with years passingDwill rot away答案：B细节理解题。首先，由转折词But判断，本句的意思应和文章前面所说“美貌是永恒的”在意义上相反。后面又介绍说“蒙娜丽莎”的健康状况随着岁月的流逝而恶化，画的木板变形，因此断定此处的意思是指随着岁月的流逝，名画蒙娜丽莎受到了损坏。2The smile of the Mona Lisa can only be seen_.Aby indirect vision Bat a distanceCby direct vision Din shadows答案：A细节理解题。文章第四段提到，人们“正视”时，往往看不到“蒙娜丽莎”的微笑，原因是当时达芬奇是在暗处画得画，因此只有人们“不正视”时，才能看到她的微笑。3From the last paragraph，we can infer that_.Amany interesting stories have been written about the Mona LisaBpeople are interested in the stories about the Mona LisaCsome mysteries still remain to be solved about the Mona LisaDmany more stories will be told about the Mona Lisa答案：C推理判断题。文章前面提到“蒙娜丽莎”的历史像她的微笑一样是个谜，因此最后一段的意思是她还有一些秘密未被人知。4Experts havent had any repairs on the Mona Lisa because_.Ait is now in a poor chemical stateBthey dont know how to replace the wooden panelCthey dont have the materials Da Vinci usedDthey are afraid it will be done further damage答案：D推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可知，专家对于达芬奇所用的材料及材料现在的化学状态没有把握，也就是说担心盲目修补会更加损坏此画。A项讲此画状况极差，观点过激与本文不符；B项本文未提及；C项与第三段最后一句不符。AMaybe you dont think animals have certain mental powers which human beings do not have. But the truth is that some of them have instincts, and besides this, I am sure they can feel certain things we humans cannot. A personal experience showed me this.Some years ago, I had a dog named Howard. From the time when he was a puppy, he was timid, so we named him Howard, sounding like “coward”! He was especially afraid of thunderstorms. At the first flash of lightning or crash of thunder, he would run whining into his house and hide under a table.I often went for a walk with Howard. Once, as we were walking along a road, it began to rain. I quickly ran to a bus stop for shelter. The bus stop had a roof supported by metal poles. Soon after I had got there, Howard caught my trousers in his teeth and tried to pull me away. At first I was puzzled and a little angry at his behavior. But I decided to humor him and walked away from the shelter into the rain and started to go home.When I was about two hundred metres from the shelter, there came a flash of lightning and soon after, there was thunder which nearly deafened me. Howard stopped walking and began whining. Thinking he was afraid, I bent to pick him up. As I straightened up, I glanced at the bus shelter we had just left. I was shocked to see that two of the poles were bent and the roof was lying on the ground, broken. The shelter had been struck by the bolt of lightning!21. The reason why the author was puzzled and angry with the dog was that .A. Howard had a strange behaviorB. Howard should be afraid of the metal polesC. Howard should know the approaching of the terrible lightningD. Howard bit his trousers in his teeth22. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Dogs are cleverer and better than men. B. Dogs are usually afraid of thunderstorms.C. Some animals can feel certain things humans cannot.D. Dogs are naturally born heroes.23. What can be inferred about the bus shelter from the passage?A. It was about 200 meters from the authors home. B. It was destroyed in a rainy day.C. Its roof was supported by wood poles. D. It could produce blinding flash of lightning.参考答案21-23 ACBBLost iPhoneUnexpectedly, I lost my white iPhon5s in Midtown on Friday night. It had a blue green cover on it. There are many pictures of my son on it, and Im heartbroken, Please return, no questions asked. Reward. Reply to: -2652255359Do you need a babysitter that you can trust?My name is Tina. I am a responsible babysitter that you can trust. If you are looking for someone dependable and affordable I am that person! I HAVE MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE (including disabled children)! I am a retired Home Health Aid and absolutely love children. I work with my sister Iris who has also 20+years as a teachers assistant. WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETINC YOU! Available 24 hours and flexible with fees! I am fully bilingualSpanish/English. Please email me or call 712-867-7688.I BABYSIT ONLY AT MY HOME.I accept children from all ages. Fee starts from $100-$150 a week depending on the hours. I am very flexible and my fee can change. Feel free to contact me via email or on my cell phone 566-67-1873 and we can work something out.Part-time Chinese Babysitter WantedPart-time Chinese speaking babysitter needed to assist with one-year-old twins and to perform some light house work as needed. Assistance needed Fridays and occasional weekends. Please provide your salary expectation. College students are welcome to apply.Reply to:comm-encbq-2652113885 24. Who posted the lost and found information?A . A mother B. A kind woman C. A heartbroken girl D. A parent25. If you want to send your kids to the babysitters home, you can find one in_.A. Ad 1 B. Ad 2 C. Ad 3 D. Ad 426. What do we know about Tina?A. She can speak two languages. B. She lives alone now.C. She takes care of children over 3. D. She used to be a teachers assistant.27. An applicant accepted by Ad 5 will have to .A. be able to speak two languages B. be a college graduateC. work every weekend D. look after two children参考答案24-27 DCADCThe day my husband fell to his death, it started to snow, just like any November day. His body, when I found it, was lightly covered with snow. It snowed almost every day for the next four months, while I sat on the couch and watched it pile up. One morning, I shuffled downstairs and was surprised to see a snow remover clearing my driveway and the bent back of a woman shoveling(铲)my walk. I dropped to my knees, crawled through the living room. And back up stairs so those good people would not see me. I was embarrassed. My first thought was, how would I ever repay them? I didnt have the strength to brush my hair let alone shovel someones walk.Before Johns death, I took pride in the fact that I rarely asked for help or favors, I defined myself by my competence and independence. So who was I if I was no longer capable and busy? How could I respect myself if all I did was sit on the couch every day and watch the snowfall?Learning how to receive the love and support that came my way wasnt easy. Friends cooked for me and l cried because I couldnt even help them set the table. “Im not usually this lazy,” I wept. Finally, my friend Kathy sat down with me and said, Mary, cooking for you is not a burden. I love you and I want to do it. It makes me feel good to be able to do something for you. ”Over and over, I heard similar emotions from the people who supported me during those dark days. One very wise man told me, “You are not doing nothing. Being fully open to your sorrow may be the hardest work you will ever do.”I am not the person I once was, but in many ways I have changed for the better. My heart is now filled with thanks for people around me. I have been surprised to learn that there is incredible freedom that comes from facing ones worst fear and walking away whole. I believe there is strength, for sure, in accepting a dark period of our life.28. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The writers friend was unwilling to cook for her.B. The writer had been busy with her life before.C. The writer recovered from her sorrow quickly with his friends help.D. The day her husband died, it was snowing heavily.29. The underlined word “shuffled” in Paragraph 1 probably means _.A. stepped steadilyB. walked slowly C. ran swiftlyD. fell sadly30. We can infer from the passage that _.A. the writer found her husband immediately he fell off the roofB. the writer became strong-willed immediately after Johns deathC. the people around the writer were friendly and supported herD. before Johns death, the writer never asked others for help31. The writer wrote the passage to _.A. share her sad story with usB. express her guilty conscience to the people who helped herC. show her thanks to the people who love and support herD. tell us the changes she has made because of her husbands death参考答案28-31 BBCCDCHICAGO(Reuters)-Smoking not only can wrinkle(皱纹)the face and turn it yellowit can do the same to the whole body, researchers reported on Monday.The study, published in the Archives of Dermatology, shows that smoking affects the skin all over the body-even skin protected from the sun.“We examined non-facial skin that was protected from the sun, and found that the total number of packs, of cigarette smoked per day and the total years a person has smoked were linked with the amount of skin damage a person experienced, ”Dr. Yolanda, who led the study, said in a statement.“In participants older than 65 years, smokers had significantly more fine wrinkling than nonsmokers. Similar findings were seen in participants aged 45 to 65 years. ” Yolandas team added in their report.The researchers tested 82 people, smokers and nonsmokers, taking pictures of the inner right arms. They ranged, in age from 22 to 91 and half were smokers. In dependent judges decided how wrinkled each persons skin was.When skin is exposed to sunlight, especially the face, it becomes coarse(粗糙的). Wrinkled and discolored with a pale yellow tint, Yolandas team wrote.Several previous studies have found that cigarette smoking led to premature(过早