2021高考英语阅读理解选编（11）附答案解析

1、高考英语阅读理解选编（11）（附解析）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。(2021江西省八所重点中学高三联考)BobbiKristinaBrownsfamilyhasbeengatheredaroundhersinceshewashospitalizedonSaturdayafterbeingfoundunconsciousinthebathtubofhersuburbanAtlantatownhome.WhitneyHoustonsonlychildisnowatEmoryUniversityHospitalandisstillfightingforhe

2、rlife, asafamilystatementsaidonMonday.Nothinghaschanged, despitereportsthatarepoppingupandpaintingamoreseriouspicture.FoxNewsreportedWednesdaythatthesituationishorrific.“Itsnowamatterofwhenthefamilywantstoletgoandacceptthatshesprettymuchnotgoingtomakeit，”asourcetoldFOX411.“Theyve left it up to the f

3、amily as to how long they want to keep her alive.”PeopleMagazineisalsoreportingthatadoctortoldBrownsfamilyonWednesdaythatnothingmorecouldbedone.“Everyoneiscomingtothehospitaltosaygoodbye，”saidafamilymember.AndtheDailyMailsaysBrownhasbeentakenofflifesupport.ButBobbyBrownissuedastatementlateThursdayde

4、nyingthesereports.“Ifweissuedastatementeverytimethemediapublishedafalsereportregardingthismatter, thatsallwewouldbedoing24hoursaday.Thisisfalse, justasisthevastmajorityoftheotherreportingthatiscurrentlytakingplace，”hesaid, accordingtotheAtlantaJournalConstitution.AsourceclosetothefamilytellsUSATODAY

5、thatitswrongtosaythefamilyisgatheringtosaygoodbye, becausethefamilyhasbeentheresincethebeginning, sonothingisanydifferenttodayforthem.Also, Brownis“notbraindead，”ashasbeenreported.And, asforotherstoriessayingthattheHoustonfamilyisfeudingwithBobbiKristinasdad, BobbyBrown? Thosearenttrueeither.They“ar

6、eNOTfighting，”saysoursource.文章大意：本文主要讲Kristina病危，几家报社的报道都失真，一家人仍在祈祷出现奇迹。1AccordingtoFoxNews, BobbiKristinais_.AwithinaninchoflifeBonthewaytosuccessCleftasidebyherfamilyDinagoodstate答案：A细节理解题。根据文章第四段可知选A。withinaninchoflife半死；onthewaytosuccess在成功的路上；leftasidebyherfamily被家人放在一边；inagoodstate状态良好。2BobbyB

7、rownholdstheopinionthat_.AtheyarebusyissuingstatementsalldayBthefamilyissayinggoodbyetoKristinaCheisgettingalongwellwiththeHoustonfamilyDmostjournalistsaregettingthewrongendofthestick.答案：D细节理解题。根据文章第七段ButBobbyBrownissuedastatementlateThursdaydenyingthesereports.可知BobbyBrown认为大部分记者报道失真。故选D。3Whichcanb

8、ethebesttitleofthepassage?A.AnAccidentInTheBathtubB.Kristina, WereStillPrayingAndWaitingOnAMiracleC.FalseReportsFromDifferentNewsMediaD.BobbiKristinasFinalDays答案：B主旨大意题。通读文章，并根据文章的最后一段可知全家人仍在等待奇迹的出现。可知B正确。【健康环保类阅读理解】（2021模拟题）Archaeologists Discover 110 New Warrior Statues in ChinaAfter being barried

9、 for centuries,110 new warrior statues has been discovered in Xian，China.The statues are part of a collection of lifesize figures of warriors and horses called the Terracotta Army(兵马俑).The group of more than 7,000 lifesize clay sculptures was built in 210 B.C.to guard the tomb of Chinas first empero

10、r，Qin Shi Huang.Shen Maosheng，from the Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum，said archaeologists had located another 11 warriors but had not yet begun to dig the sculptures up.“The most significant discovery is that the relics that were found were wellpreserved and colorfully painted，”

11、 Maosheng told AFP.The Warriors HistoryThe sculptures were discovered by a group of farmers in 1974.While digging a well，the workers found three pits filled with the lifelike figures，which were made of a type of terracotta clay.Experts say that long ago，Emperor Qin Shi Huang ordered the creation of

12、the clay army，along with a 20squaremile tomb in which to house it.For 36 years,700,000 laborers built this underground city.It contains models of palaces and towers，and was protected from intruders(闯入者) by.The city lay buried for more than 2,000 years.A Worldwide AttractionToday，people from around t

13、he world visit China to see the terracotta warriors.What makes the soldiers so special？Each figure was individually carved，so they have different hairstyles，expressions and facial features.The details make the soldiers appear true to life.Inside the pit，the statues are arranged by military rank.The

14、higher the rank，the taller the statue.The shortest statue is 5 feet 8 inches.The tallest is 6 feet 6 inches.The lower half of each soldier is made of solid clay，while the upper half is hollow.This makes it easier for the figures to remain upright.Great WallThe discovery of Xians 110 new warriors com

15、es after a new finding about the Great Wall of China.An archaeological survey revealed the Great Wall of China is more than twice as long as previously thought.The wall originally measured 5,500 miles but now measures 13,170 miles.Beijing officials plan to open two new sections of the Great Wall and

16、 to expand other areas to make room for more tourists.1.The Terracotta Army was buried underground to .A.guard Qin Shi Huangs tombB.guard Qin Shi Huang and his familyC.show how powerful the Qin Dynasty wasD.honour a war that broke out in 210 B.C.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句可知，兵马俑被埋在地下是为了保卫秦始皇的陵墓。答案选A。2.The

17、 newly discovered warrior statues are special in that .A.they were in the same uniformB.they were different sizesC.they were colorfully paintedD.they were made of solid clay答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段可知，在西安发现的兵马佣不仅保存完好，而且是彩绘的。答案选C。3.The terracotta warriors can stand upright because .A.they were arranged by mil

18、itaryB.they were supported by soil from all sidesC.each figure looked different from the othersD.the lower half is heavier than the upper half答案D解析推理判断题。根据第四段最后两句可知，兵马俑的下身是实心的，上身是空心的，由此可推知兵马佣的下身比上身重，所以能够直立。答案选D。4.Why will two new sections of the Great Wall be open?A.To allow more tourists to visit.B

19、.To make the visit more interesting.C.To show how long the Great Wall is.D.To have a true picture of Chinese history.答案A解析细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“Beijing officials plan to open two new sections of the Great Wall and to expand other areas to make room for more tourists.”可知A正确。【健康环保类阅读理解】（2021模拟题）HortonAt fi

20、rst glance，there is little in Horton to attract people.The other nearby towns have much more to offer：Bradfield has its river and historic buildings，while Newtown has shops and entertainment.The buildings of Horton look dirty and unloved.For shops，there is a small supermarket，a few bargain shops，a b

21、akery which，strangely，does not sell bread and a florist which has one stand of sadlooking flowers.Even so，Horton has several advantages over its neighbouring towns.Firstly，it has a country park.Four thousand years ago，this was an important fort.There are no historic remains here now，but there are wo

22、nderful views over the countryside.On sunny weekends you can often see kids out with their parents，kicking balls or flying kites.There arent many job opportunities in Horton，and the roads to nearby cities arent really fast，but there are excellent rail links.You can be in London in an hour and a half

23、，and other cities are less than an hour away.That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenings with their families.Houses in Horton arent pretty，but theyre functional and cheap.The streets are quiet and safe，and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds.

24、It has a library，three primary schools and a secondary school，St.Marks.It is friendly and offers a wide range of subjects and activities to children of all abilities and backgrounds.The town also has a swimming and a sports centre，and the community halls hold regular clubs and events for people of a

25、ll ages.1.What is the writers main purpose?A.To explain what tourists can do in Horton.B.To explain why Horton is a good place to live in.C.To explain why Horton is not as pleasant as other towns.D.To describe the history of Horton.答案B解析写作意图题。通读全文，并根据文章第一段最后一句“Even so，Horton has several advantages o

26、ver its neighbouring towns.”和第三段对该地方的介绍说明作者想说的就是Horton这个地方适于居住。故选B。2.Which part of Horton does the writer find disappointing?A.The shops. B.Country park.C.Transport links. D.The schools.答案A解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段对该镇商店的描述“For shops，there is a small supermarket，a few bargain shops，a bakery which，strangely，doe

27、s not sell bread and a florist which has one stand of sadlooking flowers.”可知这里的商店让人失望。故选A。3.Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Horton?A.Plenty of parks and playgrounds.B.Historical buildings.C.The quiet and safe streets.D.Functional and cheap houses.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第三段的“Houses in Horton are

28、nt pretty，but theyre functional and cheap.The streets are quiet and safe，and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds.”排除A、C、D三项；只有B不是Horton的优势。故选B。4.What advantages does Horton bring to workers?A.There are plenty of jobs available in the town.B.You can drive to nearby cities in a short time.C.You

29、can get to several cities quickly by train.D.Working conditions are better here than in other towns.答案C解析细节理解题。根据文章第三段的“You can be in London in an hour and a half，and other cities are less than an hour away.That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenin

30、gs with their families.”可知住在这里的工人们能够坐火车很快地到达附近的城市。故选C。【2021高考训练】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。Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someones life?If yes，dont care about sex or age！Come and join us，then youll_make_it!Position：Volunteer Social Care Assistant (N

31、o Pay with Free Meals)Place：ManchesterHours：Part TimeWe are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives！Only 4 days left.Dont miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!Role：You will provide people with learning disabilities with all as

32、pects of their daily lives.You will help them to develop new skills.You will help them to protect their rights and their safety.But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.Skills and Experience Required：You will have the right values and great listening skills.You will be honest and

33、 patient.You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since youll have to help those people with different learning disabilities.Previous carerelated experience will be a great advantage for you.1The text is meant to _.Aleave a noteBsend an invitat

34、ionCpresent a documentDcarry an advertisement2What does the underlined part mean?AYoull make others lives more meaningful with this job.BYoull arrive home just in time from this job.CYoull earn a good salary from this job.DYoull succeed in getting this job.3The volunteers primary responsibility is t

35、o help people with learning disabilities _.Ato get some financial supportBto properly protect themselvesCto learn some new living skillsDto realize their own importance4Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?AThe one who can drive a car.BThe one who has done similar work before.CT

36、he one who has patience to listen to others.DThe one who can use English to communicate.答案：【语篇解读】本文是一则广告。广告中招募志愿者，帮助智障人，让智障人意识到他们的重要性。1D解析：考查推理判断。从文中Position，Place，Hours，Role以及Skills and Experience Required的相关信息可知，短文为广告。2A解析：考查句意理解。从文章中的“Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real

37、 difference in someones life”以及第二段中的“If yes，dont care about sex or age！Come and join us, then youll_make_it”可知，youll make it意为“参加广告中的志愿工作，你将让别人的生活更有意义”。3D解析：考查细节理解。根据文中Role部分的“But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued”可知，志愿者的基本工作是让智障人意识到他们的重要性。4B解析：考查细节理解。根据文中Skills and Experience

38、 Required部分的“Previous carerelated experience will be a great advantage for you”可知，以前有类似工作经历的人优先。（2021高考阅读理解）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。One windy spring day，I observed young people having fun using the wind to fly their kites.Multicolored creations of varying shapes and sizes filled the skies like beauti

39、ful birds dashing and dancing in the exciting atmosphere above the earth.As the strong winds gusted against the kites，a string kept them in check.Instead of blowing away with the wind，they arose against it to achieve great heights.They shook and pulled，but the controlling string and the clumsy tail

40、kept them in tow(牵引)，facing upward and against the wind.As the kites struggled and trembled against the string，they seemed to say，“Let me go！Let me go！I want to be free！” They flew beautifully even as they fought the forced restriction of the string.Finally，one of the kites succeeded in breaking loo

41、se.“Free at last，” it seemed to say.“Free to fly with the wind.”Yet freedom from control simply put it at the mercy of an unsympathetic gentle wind.It flew ungracefully to the ground and landed in a twisted mass of weeds and string against a dead bush.“Free at last”Free to lie powerless in the dirt，

42、to be blown helplessly along the ground，and to settle down lifeless against the first roadblock.How much like kites we sometimes are.There always exist misfortunes and restrictions，rules to follow from which we can grow and gain strength.Prohibition is a necessary counterpart to the winds of opposit

43、ion.Some of us pulled at the rules so hard that we never fly fast to reach the heights we might have obtained.If we keep all the commandment(戒律)，we will never rise high enough to get our tails off the ground.Let us each rise to the great heights，recognizing that some of the prohibitions are actually the steady force that helps us climb and achieve.1In the passage the writer watched .Amany young people enjoying the sunny dayBmany birds dashing and dancing in the skyCmany young people flying multicolored kitesDthe stron