高三上学期英语阅读理解专项练习小卷15

中学英语阅读理解专练小卷（15）ClubInformationArtOurweeklylifedrawingsessionsarearelaxingenvironmentforyourartisticabilitytodevelopandmeetothercreativesouls.Nopriorexperienceofartisrequiredtojoinbecausewebelieveartshouldbeforall.MeetingTime:TuesdaysLearnmoreatart.soc@Anglo-ChineseWeareaculturallyawareanddiverseclubdevotedtopromotingChineseandBritishculturebycreating“ahomeawayfromhome”.Weaimtopromoteculturalexchangeandmeetawesomepeople.Joiningusiscompletelyfree.Wewelcomeeveryonetojoinusandparticipateinouractivities.MeetingTime:ThursdaysLearnmoreatanglochinese.soc@BandWeexisttohelpbringtogethermusiciansofeverygenre.Weaimtopromotelivemusicandhelpmusiciansfindbandmates.PleasejointheBandSocgroupbypressingtheblueVisitGroupbutton,whichhasallthelatestupdatesandevents.Pleasealsoconsiderbuyingmembershiptosaveafewpoundsatevents.MeetingTime:MondaysLearnmoreatband.soc@BackstageWeareagroupofstudentswhoarepassionateabouttheatre.WeprovideboththebasicsoftheatreandvoluntarytheatreservicesinTheRileySmithTheatre.Backstageisn’tjustaboutthetheatre,though.Wealsorunatriponceayeartoamusicalofourchoice.MeetingTime:FridaysLearnmoreatbackstage.soc@259．Whichclubcanyoujointoraiseyourcross-culturalawareness?A．Art. B．Anglo-Chinese. C．Band. D．Backstage.260．HowcanyougetdiscountsatBandevents?A．Bybecomingamember. B．Bybringingabandmate.C．ByjoiningtheVisitGroup. D．Bybookingaticketonweekdays.261．Whichwebsitecanhelpyoulearnaboutdrama?A．art.soc@. B．anglochinese.soc@.C．band.soc@. D．backstage.soc@.LouisaMayAlcott(1832-1888)wasborninPennsylvania,America.Hercareerasanauthorbeganwhenshewrotepoetryandshortstoriesforpopularmagazines.Whenshewas22,herfirstbookwaspublished,whichwaslikeamilestoneforhercareer.Whenshewas35,shewasaskedbyapublishertowriteanovel“forgirls”andthatishowLittleWomencametopeople’seyes.Thebookbecameasuddenhitafteritspublication,andwasadaptedintofilmsformanytimes,bothsilentmoviesandsoundmovies.LittleWomenisthemostbelovedandenduring(经久不衰的)novelofLouisaMayAlcott.Itisaboutthelifeoffourwomen(foursisters),especiallythegrowthoffouryoungwomen,Meg,Jo,BethandAmy,fromtheirchildhoodtowomanhood.Fourofthemareofdifferentpersonalitiesandstories.Megisbeautifulandgentle,typicallygoodwifeafterbeingmarried.Theauthor-to-beJoisdevotedtowritingandislikeatomboy.ThetragicallyfrailBethistalentedinart,especiallymusic.However,shediesinanearlyage.Amyisaromanticwhilespoiledladywhofindshertalentinarttoo,especiallysculpture.ThesefourMarchsisterssharetheirjoyandsorrowwhilegrowingup,whiletheirfatherisfaratwar—thecivilwar.Thefamilyispooringoodsbutrichinlove.Thesecondhalfofthenovel,focusesonthegirlsastheyleavetheirchildhoodandbegintheirjourneyintoadultlife.Lessonsoffriendship,familyandlovearecoveredaswejointhecharactersthroughtheupsanddownsoflife,goodtimesandbad.262．Whatcanwelearnfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A．LittleWomenwasAlcott’sfirstbook.B．Alcott’smotheronceservedashertutor.C．Alcotthelpedreducethefamilyburdenwhenyoung.D．LittleWomenwasonlyadaptedintosoundmoviesafteritspublication.263．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“frail”inparagraph3mean?A．Delicate. B．Lonely. C．Sensitive. D．Ambitious.264．Whatisthesecondhalfofthenovelmainlyabout?A．Theirbittersweetchildhood.B．Theirjourneyintoadulthood.C．Theirlifelessonsinbadtimes.D．Theirfather’sserviceinthecivilwar.265．Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A．Tointroduceabook. B．Tosharelifelessons.C．Tomemorizeawriter. D．Toexplainabook’spublication.Firstimpressionscansetalastingtone,butthereisoftensomethingdoubtful.Psychologistshavedocumentedaphenomenonknownasthelikinggap,wherebytwopeoplemeetingforthefirsttimeroutinelyunderestimatehowmuchtheircounterparts(对应方)likethem.Anewstudyfindsthatthelikinggapoccursingroupsettingstooandaffectshowwellgroupsfunction.Inoneexperiment,theresearchersdivided159participantsintogroupsofthreeandaskedthemtohaveaconversation.Theythensurveyedtheparticipantsindividuallyabouthowmuchtheylikedeachoftheirpartners,howmuchtheythoughteachpartnerlikedthem,andhowmuchtheythoughttheirpartnerslikedeachother.Onaverage,peoplelikedtheirpartnersmorethantheybelievedtheirpartnerslikedthem,andthoughtthemselvestobetheleastlikedinthegroup.Inasubsequentexperiment,theresearchersaskedsimilarquestionsofengineeringstudentswhohadworkedtogetherindesigncompetitionsforvaryinglengthsoftime.Here,too,peopletendedtounderestimatethedegreetowhichtheywereliked,regardlessofhowlongtheyhadknowntheirteammates—andtheirdimviewsoftheirownlikabilityreducedtheirwillingnesstoaskothersforhelp,givehonestfeedback,andworktogetherinthefuture.Afinalexperimentinvolvingabroadsampleofworkersshowedthatthemisperceptions(误解)werestrongestamongteammatesandthattheydecreasedteameffectivenessandjobsatisfaction.Italsofoundapossibleexplanationforthelikinggap:Peopletendtofocusonpositivethoughtswhenreflectingonhowmuchtheylikesomeoneelse“(I’mhappythatshegotapromotion”)butfallvictimtomorenegativeoneswhenconsideringhowothersviewthem“(Igotapromotion,soshemightbegreenwithenvy”).Managersshouldthinkcarefullynotjustabouthowteammatesregardoneanotherbutabouthowteammembersthinktheythemselvesareregarded,theresearcherssay;correctingmisperceptionscouldboostteamsatisfactionandperformance.“Ifonlypeopleknewhowpositivelytheirteammatesactuallyfeltaboutthem,theymightcommunicatebetter,feelmoreincludedontheirteams,andbehappieroverallwiththeirjobs,”theywrite.266．Whatdoesthelikinggapreferto?A．Atypeofsocialanxietydisorder. B．Loveamongdifferentagegroups.C．Misjudgingothers’opinionsofus. D．Holdingbackothers’evaluations.267．Whatdidtheexperimentinparagraph2reveal?A．Peopledidnotliketogivehonestcomments.B．Peopletendedtothinklittleoftheirpartners.C．Peoplewerequitedemandingtowardsothers.D．Peoplewerenotveryconfidentaboutthemselves.268．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dim”inparagraph3probablymean?A．Conflicting. B．Negative. C．Conventional. D．Strong.269．Whatdotheresearcherssuggestmanagersstress?A．Employees’viewpointsonthemselves.B．Therelationshipbetweenteammembers.C．Employeepromotionandjobsatisfaction.D．Communicationbetweenleadersandemployees.“ThatTomisgoingtomakealotoftrouble.HekeptputtingcottonintoMartha’ssack(麻袋),”SambotoldLegreethatnight.“Thenwe’llhavetogivehimalesson.”saidLegree.Slowlythetiredslaves(奴隶)cameintotheroomfortheweighingofthesacks.FirstLegreeweighedTom’ssack,anditwasenough.Martha’ssackwasnext.Theweightwasenough,butLegreeshoutedather.“Youlazyanimal!Thisisnotenough!Stayhereandwait.”Hefinishedweighingalltheothersacks,andthenturnedtoTom.“Comehere,”saidLegree,“Iwanttogiveyouabetterjobthanpickingcotton,andyoucanstarttonight:takethiswomanandwhip(鞭打)her—youknowhow.”“I’msorry,Master,”saidTom.“Ican’tdoit.”LegreewhippedTomacrosshisfaceandthenhithimwithhisfistsmanytimes.“There!”hesaid.“Nowwillyoutellmeyoucan’tdoit?”“Yes,Master,”saidTom,withbloodrunningdownhisface.“Iwillworknightandday,butIwillneverwhipanotherperson”.“Iboughtyou,andyou’remine,bodyandsoul(灵魂).”hesaid,kickingTom.“Mysoulisn’tyours!Youcan’tbuyit!”“We’llsee,”saidLegree,“Sambo,Quimbo,givethisdog,alesson.”Itwaslateatnight,andTomlaybleedingalone,amongpiecesofbrokenmachinery.Heheardanoise.“Who’sthere?Please,givemesomewater!”ItwasCassy.Shehelpedhimdrinkandthenshecleanedhiswoundsandputsomethingsoftunderhishead.Tomfeltbetter.—AdaptedfromUncleTom’sCabin270．WhydidLegreeaskedTomtowhipMartha?A．BecauseMartharefusedhisorder.B．BecauseMarthapickedenoughcotton.C．BecausehewantedtogiveTomalesson.D．BecauseMarthawasaslave.271．WhatdidTommeanbysaying“Mysoulisn’tyours!Youcan’tbuyit!”?A．Youcan’taskmetodoeverything!B．Youcan’taffordtobuymysoul!C．Youcan’thurtmyfeelings!D．Youcan’tbemymaster!272．Whatistherightorderoftheseeventsinthestory?a.Slaveswereaskedtoweightheirsacks.

b.CassygaveTomsomewater.c.LegreewhippedandhitTom.

d.TomputcottonintoMartha’ssack.A．c-a-b-d B．a-c-d-b C．d-a-c-b D．c-b-a-d273．WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeTom?A．Helpfulandbrave. B．Sillybutconfident.C．Cleverandloyal. D．Carefulbutrude.SydneyConservatoriumofMusicConcertsforJanuary2017A．SydneyYouthOrchestraConservatoriumHighSchoolstudentsplayaselection(精选)ofMozartconcertos(协奏曲).Date:Sat.7thand14thJanuary,8:00pm.$10B．Let’sSingTogetherAnafternoonfortheyoungandtheyoung-at-heart.LedbytheGigglesBand(乐队),singchildren’ssongsfromyourchildhoodandfromallovertheworld.TherewillbeaspecialappearancebyWillyWallaby,fromthepopularchildren’sprogramme.Date:Sun.8thJanuary,3:00pm.$5C．OneRomanticEveningBringsomeonespecialwithyouandlistentosomeofthegreatestlovesongsasyoulookatthestarstogether!Date:Sat.28thJanuary,7:30pm.$20Note:ThisconcertwillbeheldintheConservatoriumRoseGarden,notintheConcertHall.D．RockandRollDancetilllatetotherockhitsofthelast10years.BandsplayingincludeTheHippies,TheHypers,andTheHeroes.Ifyouhaveaspecialrequest(请求),writeitdownattheticketcounterwhenyoucomein.Date:Sat.21stJanuary,8:00pm.$10E.FlamencoWorld-famousclassicalguitaristRodrigoParaswillplayaselectionoftraditionalSpanishFlamencopieces.Date:Sun.22ndand29thJanuary,7:30pm.$12274．Howmuchwillyoupayifyouwanttolistentochildren’ssongs?A．$5. B．$10. C．$12. D．$20.275．WhenwilltheconcertintheConservatoriumRoseGardenstart?A．7thJanuary,8:00pm. B．21stJanuary,8:00pm.C．22ndJanuary,7:30pm. D．28thJanuary,7:30pm.276．WhatisspecialaboutRockandRoll?A．Itwillbeplayedbystudents.B．Therewillbeaspecialguest.C．Itwillbeheldinadifferentplace.D．Youcanleaveanotewhenyoucomein.277．InwhicheventdoesRodrigoParasplay?A．Flamenco. B．Let’sSingTogether.C．OneRomanticEvening. D．SydneyYouthOrchestra.答案：259．B260．A261．D【来源】河北省保定市重点高中2023-2024学年高三上学期开学英语试题【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个社团的相关信息。259．细节理解题。根据Anglo-Chinese中“WeareaculturallyawareanddiverseclubdevotedtopromotingChineseandBritishculturebycreating‘ahomeawayfromhome’.Weaimtopromoteculturalexchangeandmeetawesomepeople.(我们是一个具有文化意识和多元化的俱乐部，致力于通过创造’一个远离家乡的家’来推广中英文化。我们的宗旨是促进文化交流，结识优秀人才。)”可知，该俱乐部旨在促进中英文化交流。故选B项。260．细节理解题。根据Band中“Pleasealsoconsiderbuyingmembershiptosaveafewpoundsatevents.(还请考虑购买会员资格，以便在活动中节省几英镑。)”可知，成为BandSoc团队的会员可以在参加音乐盛会时获得折扣。故选A项。261．细节理解题。根据Backstage中“Weareagroupofstudentswhoarepassionateabouttheatre.WeprovideboththebasicsoftheatreandvoluntarytheatreservicesinTheRileySmithTheatre.(我们是一群对戏剧充满热情的学生。我们在RileySmith剧院提供基本的戏剧和志愿戏剧服务。)”可知，该俱乐部提供基本的戏剧知识。由此可知，想要了解戏剧艺术可以访问该俱乐部网站。故选D项。262．C263．A264．B265．A【来源】江苏省百校联考2023-2024学年高三上学期第一次考试英语试题【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了《小妇人》这本书的故事情节及其作者。262．细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Whenshewas22,herfirstbookwaspublished,whichwaslikeamilestoneforhercareer.(22岁时，她出版了第一本书，这对她的职业生涯来说是一个里程碑。)”和第二段“Whenshewas35,shewasaskedbyapublishertowriteanovel“forgirls”andthatishowLittleWomencametopeople’seyes.(35岁时，一位出版商请她写一本“写给女孩”的小说，《小妇人》就是这样进入人们的视野的)”22岁时，她已经出版了第一本书，可知，奥尔科特在年轻时帮助减轻了家庭负担。故选C。263．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“However,shediesinanearlyage.(然而，她英年早逝。)”以及划线处前的修饰词“tragically(悲惨地、不幸地)”可知，贝丝身体非常的脆弱。划线处与A项：Delicate(虚弱的，纤弱的；脆弱的)含义相近，故选A。264．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Thesecondhalfofthenovel,focusesonthegirlsastheyleavetheirchildhoodandbegintheirjourneyintoadultlife.(小说的后半部分，重点讲述了女孩们离开童年，开始进入成年生活的旅程)”可知，小说的后半部分主要是几个女孩的他们的成年之旅。故选B。265．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Whenshewas35,shewasaskedbyapublishertowriteanovel“forgirls”andthatishowLittleWomencametopeople’seyes.(35岁时，一位出版商请她写一本“写给女孩”的小说，《小妇人》就是这样进入人们的视野的。)”以及第四段“LittleWomenisthemostbelovedandenduring(经久不衰的)novelofLouisaMayAlcott.Itisaboutthelifeoffourwomen(foursisters),especiallythegrowthoffouryoungwomen,Meg,Jo,BethandAmy,fromtheirchildhoodtowomanhood.(《小妇人》是路易莎·梅·奥尔科特最受欢迎、最经久不衰的小说。它讲述了四个女人(四姐妹)的生活，尤其是四个年轻女人梅格、乔、贝丝和艾米从童年到成年的成长过程。)”可知，文章主要讲述了《小妇人》这本书。故选A。266．C267．D268．B269．A【来源】重庆市第一中学校2023-2024学年高三上学期开学考试英语试题【导语】本文是说明文。两个人第一次见面时，通常会低估对方对自己的喜欢程度。一项新的研究发现，喜欢的差距也发生在群体环境中，并影响群体的功能。266．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Psychologistshavedocumentedaphenomenonknownasthelikinggap,wherebytwopeoplemeetingforthefirsttimeroutinelyunderestimatehowmuchtheircounterparts(对应方)likethem.(心理学家记录了一种被称为“喜欢差距”的现象，即两个人第一次见面时，通常会低估对方对自己的喜欢程度。)”可知，“喜欢差距”指的是误判别人对我们的看法。故选C。267．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Onaverage,peoplelikedtheirpartnersmorethantheybelievedtheirpartnerslikedthem,andthoughtthemselvestobetheleastlikedinthegroup.(平均而言，人们更喜欢他们的伴侣，而不是他们认为他们的伴侣喜欢他们，并认为自己是最不喜欢的组。)”可知，实验表明人们不认为他们的伴侣喜欢他们，而且他们认为自己是最不喜欢的组，由此可推知，人们对自己不是很自信。故选D。268．词句猜测题。根据画线单词上文“peopletendedtounderestimatethedegreetowhichtheywereliked,regardlessofhowlongtheyhadknowntheirteammates(不管认识队友多久，人们也倾向于低估自己被喜欢的程度，)”可知，不管认识队友多久，人们也倾向于低估自己被喜欢的程度，这说明他们对自己的可爱程度持有消极的的看法，由此可推知划线单词dim意为“消极的，悲观的”，故选B。269．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Managersshouldthinkcarefullynotjustabouthowteammatesregardoneanotherbutabouthowteammembersthinktheythemselvesareregarded,theresearcherssay;correctingmisperceptionscouldboostteamsatisfactionandperformance.(研究人员说，管理者不仅应该仔细考虑队友如何看待彼此，还应该考虑队友如何看待他们自己；纠正误解可以提高团队的满意度和绩效。)”可推知，研究人员建议管理者不仅应该仔细考虑队友如何看待彼此，还应该考虑队友如何看待他们自己，即强调员工对自己的看法。故选A。270．C271．A272．C273．A【来源】重庆市西北狼教育联盟2023-2024学年高一上学期开学考试英语试题【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。选择《汤姆叔叔的小屋》，主要讲述了Tom不听从Legree的命令而被教训的故事。270．细节理解题。根据首段““ThatTomisgoingtomakealotoftrouble.HekeptputtingcottonintoMartha’ssack(麻袋),”SambotoldLegreethatnight.(“那个汤姆会制造很多麻烦的。他不停地把棉花放进玛莎的口袋里，”那天晚上，Sambo告诉Legree。)”可知，Sambo向Legree打小报告，结合下文中的““Thenwe’llhavetogivehimalesson.”saidLegree.(“那我们就得教训他一顿。”勒格里说。)”可知，Legree想要教训一下Tom，有了下文中Legree让Tom去鞭打Martha的场景，所以Legree让Tom去鞭打Martha是想教训一下Tom。故选C项。271．词义猜测题。根据倒数第七段中的““Yes,Master,”saidTom,withbloodrunningdownhisface.“Iwillworknightandday,butIwillneverwhipanotherperson”.(“是的，主人。”汤姆说，脸上流着血。“我将夜以继日地工作，但我绝不会鞭打别人”。)”可知，Tom拒绝Legree鞭打其他人的要求，结合下文中的““Iboughtyou,andyou’remine,bodyandsoul(灵魂).”hesaid,kickingTom.(“我买了你，你是我的，身体和灵魂。”他说着，踢了汤姆一脚。)”可知，Legree说买了Tom后，连灵魂都是他的，由此可知，Tom说的“我的灵魂不是你的！你买不到的！”可知，Tom认为Legree是买不到他的灵魂的，“你不能让我做所有的一切。”。故选A项。272．细节理解题。根据首段““ThatTomisgoingtomakealotoftrouble.HekeptputtingcottonintoMartha’ssack(麻袋),”SambotoldLegreethatnight.(“那个汤姆会制造很多麻烦的。他不停地把棉花放进玛莎的口袋里，”那天晚上，Sambo告诉Legree。”可知，首先由Tom把棉花放进Martha的口袋里，在第三段“FirstLegreeweighedTom’ssack,anditwasenough.Martha’ssackwasnext.(Legree先称了称Tom的袋子，够了。接下来是Martha的麻袋。)”可知，接下来Legree寻找教