山东省微山县高考英语一轮复习阅读理解暑假自练(三)

1、2017 高考英语阅读理解（暑假）自练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。It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month.The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn't see some rain soon we

2、would lose everything.I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort. trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out a

3、gain, toward the house.Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and

4、 followed him on his journey.He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill thewater he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoidthem. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amaz

5、ing site.Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them.I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap up the water

6、cupped in my beautiful boy's hand.I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known workingso hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. and more drops. and more. I looked up at

7、the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.1. Why did the author follow her son?A. Because there might be danger.B. Because her son was doing a good deed.C. Because she intended to help.D. Because she was curious.2. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passa

8、ge?A. Rain was in great need.B. Billy carried water with his small hands.C. There were few trees in the woods.D. Billy walked into the woods and then returned over and over again.3. Which is the correct order of the development of the story? The author was moved to tears. Billy fed the water to the

9、baby deer. Billy walked towards the large deer. It began to r ain. The author followed Billy into the woods.A.BC.D.4. At the end of the story, the author might experience different feelings Except thatA. Billy was a pride.B. God was touched by Billy's activity.C. the rain should have dropped ear

10、lier. D. it was worthwhile to have given birth to Billy. 参考答案14、DCBC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。The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp coldof Dennis's Swamp（沼泽地）creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tomwished that the

11、y had not accepted Jack's dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp.“So, " Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. "Howdid this place get its name?"“Are you sure you want to hear it? It's a scary story, “ warned Jack.“Of course ! ” cried out Tom. "If ther

12、e were anything to be scared of, you wouldn't havechosen this place !”“OK, but don't say I didn't warn you , “ said Jack, and he began his tale.“Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottageover there to live in. In those days, the area looked qu

13、ite differentit was covered with talltrees and the swampwas a crystal clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.”“'You are clearing too much land ' , warned one old man. 'Th

14、e land is a living thing.It will hit back at you ifyou abuse it. ''Silly fool ' , said Dennis to himself. 'If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I'll become wealthier. He's just jealous !'"“Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them

15、 for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants. ”“What happened? ” Martin asked. It was

16、growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire.“ The land hit back just as the old man warned, ” Jack shrugged. “ Dennis disappeared.Oldfolks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater.His body was never found. ”“What a stupid story, “

17、 laughed Tom. "Plants can't " Before he had finished speaking,he screamed and fainted（ 晕倒 ）. The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy （常春藤 ） had covered Tom's face. It was a whilebefore Tom could appreciate th

18、e joke.56. The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to A. courage B. assistanceC. instruction D. challenge57. Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story?A. To frighten them.B. To satisfy their curiosity.C. To warn them of the danger of the place.D. To persuade them to camp in

19、the swamp.58. Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man?A. The old man envied him.B. The old man was foolish.C. He was too busy to listen to others.D. He was greedy for more crops.59. Why did Tom scream and faint?A. He saw Dennis's shadow.B. He was scared by a plant.C. His friends played

20、a joke on him.D. The weather became extremely cold.60. What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis?A. Grasp all, lose all.B. No sweat, no sweet.C. It is no use crying over spilt milk.D. He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.【要点综述】本文主要讲述了三个人在沼泽地附近露营以及Dennis's Swamp名字的由来。56. D 考查词义猜测。由语境可知，

21、他们去沼泽地野营应该是接受了杰克的挑战。57. B考查推理判断。根据第二、三、四段他们的对话可知，Jack多次警告他们这个故事吓人，但经不住他们的请求还是告诉他们了，可知讲这个故事并不是为了吓他们，而是为了满足他们的好奇心。58. D考查细节理解。由第八段"If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I'll becomewealthier. He's just jealous !"可知他想有更多的土地，种更多的庄稼，变得更富有，还认为老人在 嫉妒他。由此可知他不听老人的劝告是因为他想种更多的庄稼。59. B考查

22、细节理解。由最后一段倒数第二句"Some green swamp ivy （ 常春藤 ）had covered Tom'sface. ”可知他晕倒的原因是因为他被常春藤吓到了。60. A考查推理判断。综观全文可知贪婪的Dennis因为其贪婪，结果失去了一切，故 A项“贪多必失”，符合语境。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。【2014 一模】Manyyears ago, I pulled a family out of a burning car somewhere in Wyoming. Last week I received a te

23、lephone call from a woman who could not stop crying as she told me that one of my stories had saved her son from committing suicide. In closing she called me a hero.That got me thinking about what a hero is. WasI a hero because I pulled a family from a burning car? If so, how could I be a hero just

24、because I wrote a story that saved someone' s life?Today I looked up the word "hero" in the dictionary to see exactly what itmeant. It read“a person who does something brave " and also“a person who is good and noble ".That statement impressed me more than the part about being

25、 brave. So I thought about something very important. And I remembered what happened to me years ago.After my marriage of twenty years ended, I was in such a condition. I was within hours trying to get enough courage to end the pain and misery. When I returned home, someone had sent me a card in the

26、mail which told mehow much they would appreciate me as a friend. That wonderful card probably saved my life. That person, without even knowing it, saved a life and became a hero.The many stories I kept writing in the following years saved the life of a teenage boy. In turn that makes the person who

27、sent me the card a double hero. I suppose that is why I fight sohard to help the children now living in orphanages （孤JL院）.Most children come out of theseinstitutions with a very hard and bitter attitude against the world. The gifts we send them letthem know that they have not been forgotten. Hopeful

28、ly, most of them will never hurt anyone because of the kindness shown to them by those of us who cared. If it works, we will also become "heroes".【小题 1 The main idea of the passage is.A. why the writer should be a hero B. what a hero exactly isC. whether the writer is a hero D. that everyo

29、ne is a hero【小题 2】Why did the woman call the writer a hero at the end of the call?A. Because he asked her son not to kill himself.B. Because he saved a family from a burning car.C. Because his story saved her son ' s life.D. Because he was cute and kind to everybody.【小题 3】 What does the u nderli

30、ned word"it " in the last sentence of Paragraph 5 refer to?A. The wonderful card the writer received.B. The action of sending the card.C. The fact that the sender helped the writer.D. The fact that the sender was a friend of the writer.【小题 4】 What' s the writer ' s attitude to “bra

31、ve people " ?A. neutral B. supportive C. objective D. irony【答案】【小题1 B【小题2】C【小题31 C小题4】B【解析】试题分析工文章介绍作者因为从起火的汽车里面跛了一家的命,他的故事救了一个妇女的儿子的命，所以 这个妇女称作者为英雄.从而引起作者的疑问什么是真正的英雄彳”【小题1】主旨题：从全篇文章和第二段的句子，That got me thinking about what a hero is. Was I ahero because I pulled a family from a burning car?可知这篇文

32、章讲的是真正的英雄是什么，选 B【小题 2宣节题：从第一段的句子；she told me ttiat one ofmy stories had saved her son fromcominittiiig sujcide. 出closing she caled me a heri可知因为作者的故聿救了这个妇女儿子的命，所以这个妇女称作者是英德，选 C【小题 3猜伺题：从第五段的句子；When I retvmed home, someone had sent me a card in the mail which told tne how much they would appreciate m

33、e as a ftienil可知有人送了 一张卡片给作看，说很感谢和他做朋友,it 指代的就是这个送卡片的人口选C【小题 4 ME理题从文章的句子: Today I looked up the word "hero" in the dictionaiy to see exactly what it meant It read fiCa person who does something brave" and also "a pets on who is good and noblcT可知作者对勇敢的人是 支持的态度，选B考点：考查人生百味类短文阅读下列短

34、文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B C D）中，选出最佳选项。【2014 一模】Each year on February 2nd, there is special festival called Groundhog Day （土拨鼠 日）forecasting event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. When it comes, people from around the world, including 5,000 in the small town today, watch this tongue-twisting（发音饶舌的 ）small town

35、fora sign from one groundhog that supposedly predicts when that years' spring will arrive.If it's a cloudy day outside when the groundhog pops from its cave, then spring will arrive early that year. However, if it is sunny outside, the groundhog will supposedly be scared by its own shadow, h

36、iding underground for six more weeks of cold weather.Of course, Punxsutawney Phil's prediction is no more able to guarantee the extended forecast than your local weatherman. ABCNews reports that an analysis by the National Climate Data Center found that Phil's predictions are more often wron

37、g than right.Philis is also found to have madesomeunpleasant predictions. Ever since 1887, he has predicted 99 extended winters and just 16 early springs .Nine of the years' predictions were unavailable, according to ABC.The holiday began as a German tradition in 18th century and became even mor

38、e of a cultural phenomenon after the 1993 film Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray.Punxsutawney Phil has become a celebrity in his own right. Each year, the fatter animal with long teeth is watched by millions as he emerges from a cave in the town he is named after. Phil has become so beloved by the

39、town that he actually lives in the local library with his"wife"Phyllis.Taking inspiration from the hard state of Bill Murray ' s character in the classic film, Yahoo contributor Owen Rust says Groundhog Day is a good time to reflect on one' s routines.【小题 11The underlined word"

40、;pops" means ”.A. escapesB. appearsC. increasesD. hides【小题 2】The reason why Phil's predictions aren't pleasing is that.A. some of the predictions were unavailable B. Phil wants to do that for funC. Phil likes to make unpleasant predictions D. he has predicted more late springs【小题 3】 How

41、 does Punxsutawney Phil become a celebration?A. By an accident.B. From people's life improving.C. By his own attractive force D. From much money raised by the town.【小题 4】Which does this passage mainly talk about?A. The National Climate Data Center B. A German traditionC. A tongue-twisting small

42、town D. Groundhog Day weather forecasting【答窠】工小题11 B小题21 A【小题3) 0【小题4】D【解析】试题分析:文章介绍了一个特殊的节日,土接爵日、在这一天，人们可以通过土拨鼠的活动预测#天的到来， 当然这种前测不一定港确，而且也不令人痛意，但是“土拔鼠目: 还是一个非常受欢迎的节日.1小题 1】猜词题：从第二段的句子！ If it's a cloudy day outside when the groundhjog pops from its cave, then spring will arrive early that year可知

43、如果是个多云的天气，土拨鼠从雨里面出来，说明那年春天会出来的很 早，所以pop是appear的意思，选B10 / 9小题细节题；从第四段的句子；Philis is 815cl found to have made 5clmu unpl郎ant predictions. Ever since 1887, he has predicted 99 extended winters and just early springs .Nine of the year。predictions were unavailable, according to ABC,可知Phil的预测不能令人满急？因为一些瓶测得

44、不到，选A.【小题 3】细节题;从文章倒数第二般的句子；Punxsutawney Phil has becamea celebrity tn his ownHgjit. Each year, the fatter animal with long teeth is watchjei by millions as he emerges from a cave in the town he is named after,可知Punxsutawney Phil是通过自己的吸引力成为一个氏祝活动的，选C小题 4主旨题：从文章第一段的句子：Each year onFebruaiy 2nd, there

45、is special festival called Groundhog Day （土拨鼠日丫 forecasting event in PiMixsutawnej Pennsylvana可知这篇文章讲的是土拨I鼠日可以的班氏 气，选D考点：考查文化类短文阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ A、B C和D）中，选出最佳选项。China is a land of bicycles.At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country.Backthen everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle.Mil

46、lions of them, all black.Cars were rare.Yet since myarrival in Beijing last year, I've found the opposite is true.There are millions of cars.However, people stilluse their bicycles to get around.For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to traveltoday.Bicycles also come in different colors

47、 silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.It's fun watching people biking.They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic,and ride even on sidewalks（ 人行道）.Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about thatcars just can't provide.Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle.Great weather accompanied my great buy.I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.My firstride home was orderly（ 守秩序的）.To be safe, I stayed with a "pack" of bikers whilecars on the streets came running swiftly out of