高考阅读理解A篇集训（一）

高考阅读理解A篇集训（一）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，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。P001Asthecapitalof13dynastiesthroughoutChinesehistory,theancientcityXi’anhasneverbeenfarfromsports.StartingfromtheWesternZhouDynasty(c.11thcentury-771BC)totheTangDynasty(618-907),thecityhasheldmanysportsevents.Cuju:OriginofmodernsoccerCujuwasanancientChinesecompetitivegameinvolvingkickingaballthroughanopeningintoanet.Astheancestorofsoccer,itfirstappearedintherenownedancientChinesehistoricalworkZhanGuoCe(“StrategiesoftheWarringStates”),whichdescribedcujuasaformofentertainmentamongthegeneralpublic.Later,itwascommonlyplayedinthearmyformilitarytrainingpurposes.TheearliestrecordofwomencujuplayerscanbetracedbacktotheHanDynasty.UptotheTangDynasty,womenplayersprevailedattheroyalcourt,asemperorsenjoyedwatchingsoccergames.Jiaodi:Chinese-stylewrestlingSumo,knownasJapan’s“nationalsport”,actuallyoriginatedinancientChina.Sumowascalledjiaodiorjiaoliinancienttimes.Ancientjiaodi,aChinese-stylewrestling,wasperformedbyathleteswearingoxhornsandwrestlingwitheachotherimitatingwildoxen.DuringtheSui(581-618)andTangdynasties,jiaodiwashighlyfavoredbyemperors.Jiaodiwaspartofmilitarytrainingandakindofentertainmentandathleticsportsthen.TherewereevenspecializedwrestlingteamsinTangroyalcourt,whichbroughtjiaodimastersnationwide.Wrestlingwasalsopopularamongfolkpeople,andaccordingtohistoricalrecords,wrestlingcompetitionwasusuallyheldtwiceeachyear,inspringandautumnrespectively.Jiju:AncientpoloJijuisasportwhichusesasticktohitballswhileridingonahorse,prettysimilartomodernpolo.ItwaspopularintheroyalcourtandamongcommonpeopleintheTangDynasty.Thereweremanyfieldsforplayingpolointhecourtanditwasalsoamajormilitarytrainingprograminthearmy.IntheTangDynastycapital,therewereformalpolocourts,suchasthestadiumpavilioninChang’anpalace.TheTangDynastypolowasasizeofafist,andoftenmadewithlightandsolidwood,hallowinthemiddle,roundandsmoothinthesurface.ArcheryTheoriginofarcherywascloselyrelatedwithhuntinganddefense.Ancientarcherywasnotonlyanathleticevent,amilitarytrainingprogram,andanentertainmentactivity,butalsopartofeducation.EarlyinZhouDynasty(c.11thcentury-256BC),thearcherywaslistedasoneofthesixpracticaldisciplines,alsocalledtheSixArts,becominganimportantprotocolandcompetitionform.DuringtheTangDynasty,itevenwasanimportantpartoftheWujuImperialExaminations,andfivekindsofarcheryskillswouldbetested,includingon-horseshot,stepshotandflatshot.Whichofthefollowingsportsisinspiredbyanimalfight?A.Cuju B.Jiaodi C.Jiju D.ArcheryWhatisspecialaboutthelastsportArchery?A.Itwasamilitarytrainingprogram.B.Itwaspopularintheroyalcourt.C.Itwaspartoftheancientexaminations.D.Itwaslimitedtomenplayers.Whichofthestatementsistrueaccordingtothearticle?A.WomencouldonlyplayCujufortheemperors.B.TherewereprofessionalteamsintheroyalcourtforJiju.C.Wrestlingcompetitionswereheldeverytwoyearsinspringsandfalls.D.JiaodiandArcherywerebothcompetitiveandathleticsports.21-23BCDP002NeilArmstrong:ALifeofFlightMuchhasbeenwrittenaboutNeilArmstrong,America’smodernheroandhistory’smostfamousspacetraveler.YetshyoffameandneveronetostealthespotlightArmstrongwasalwaysreluctanttodiscusshispersonalsideofevents.HereforthefirsttimeisthedefinitivestoryofNeil’slifeofflighthesharedforfivedecadeswithatrustedfriend—JayBarbree.ThisNewOceanItwasallpartofman’sgreatestadventure—landingmenontheMoonandsendingarovertoMars,finallyseeingtheedgeoftheuniverseandthebirthofstars,andlaunchingplanetaryexplorersacrossthesolarsystemtoNeptuneandbeyond.StarmanStarman,JamieDoranandPiersBizony’sbiographyofRussiancosmonautYuriGagarin,wasoriginallypublishedin1998andrereleasedin2011tocapitalizeonthe50thanniversaryofthefirstmannedflightintospace.ThebookcoversGagarin’schildhood,hiscosmonauttraining,hishistoricflightasthefirsthumanbeingtoleavetheearth’satmosphere,andhismysteriousdeath.NightSkyAlmanac2021:AStargazer’sGuideWhatbettergiftforanamateurastronomerthanananswertoalloftheirqueriesinone,pocket—sizedcompanion?Connectwiththeuniversethatsurroundsuswiththisstylishcompaniontothenightsky.Alleventsareclearlypresentedmonth-by-monthwitheasy-to-understandexplanationsandcharts,includingstars,planets,comets,andsoon.WhatisJayBarbree?A.Aspacemaninhistory. B.AcharacterinStarman.C.Anovelistonspaceadventure. D.AfriendofNeilArmstrong.WhichcategorydoesStarmanfallinto?A.Sciencefiction. B.Play. C.Autobiography. D.Biography.Whatdothelistedbookshaveincommon?A.Theyareintendedforteenagers. B.Theyaresetinmoonlanding.C.Theyareaboutspaceandastronomy. D.Theyshowconcernoverstarwars.21-23DDCP003HereI’dliketosharesomeinterestingnewswithyou.LivingwithoutelectricityNoplugisasmallcommunityinSeoul,SouthKorea.Ithopestheycanmakeadifferencebyreducingthecarbonuse.Theyrelyonfuelsources(来源)suchassolarandfiretododailytasks.DrYasuyukiFujimuravisitsthecommunityfromJapaneachmonthtoeducatepeopleonhowtomeeteverydayneedswithoutelectricity.AplayhousemadeofinstantnoodlesAChinesemadeinternationalnewsheadlinesafterusinginstantnoodlestobuildaplayhouseforhisunbornson.Photosoftheunusualplayhousewentviral(传播)onlinequicklyafterbeingpostedonsocialmediabythebuilder,aMrZhang,whospentfourdaysbuildingthestructureoutofout-of-dateinstantnoodleswhichhethoughtitwasapitytothrowawaybyhisfriends.Theplayhousecanaccommodateabed,aswellashisunbornson’stoys,featuringwindowstoletthelightin.SwimmingthroughtheskyLyingoverthirtymetersabovetheground,betweentwobuildingsinLondon,theSkyPoolmakesyoufeellikeyou’reswimmingthroughthesky.TheoutdoorpooloffersswimmersbreathtakingviewsofLondon’scityskyline,floatingintheair.Thankstomoderntechnologyandarchitecturalinnovations,thepoolcanhandlethenaturalmovementsofthetwobuildingsitconnects.PaintinginvirtualrealityTalentedartistAnnaZhilyaeva,apioneerinthefieldsofvirtualrealityandmixedrealitypainting,hasbeenpushingtheboundariesofpaintingbycombiningthecenturies-oldartformwithoneofthemostadvancedtechnologiesofourtimes—virtualreality.Usingsomesoftwareandavirtualrealityheadset,sheisabletopaintthree-dimensional(三维)artworksoftenreferredtoaspaintedsculptures(雕塑).WhatfuelsourcedoestheNoplugcommunityliveon?A.Rawfuel. B.Recycledcarbon.C.Solarandfire. D.Self-producedelectricity.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheSkyPool?A.Itwentviralonline. B.ItislocatedinAsia.C.Itinvolvesvirtualreality. D.Itisacreativedesign.Whichnewsmayenvironmentalistsbemostinterestedin?A.News1andNews2. B.News3andNews4.C.News1andNews3. D.News2andNews4.21.C22.D23.AP004Thelongsummervacationisaperfecttimeforreading,andthesearethebooksyou'llwantonyourreadinglist.Everyproductisindependentlyselectedbyoureditors.Ifyoubuysomethingthroughourlinks,wemayearnacommission(佣金).TheGoodNeighbor:TheLifeandWorkofFredRogersIfyouoryourchildrengrewupwatchingMisterRogers’Neighborhood,you'llwantthis2018bookbyMaxwellKingtobeatthetopofyourlist.Itisthefirstfull-lengthbiographyofMr.Rogersandgivesreadersanever-beforeinsidelookatthelifeandcareerofthebelovedtelevisionicon.TheDarwinAffairBilledasoneofthemost“inventiveandentertainingnovelsof2019,”thisVictorian-erathrillerbywriterTimMasonisaperfectadditiontoyoursummerreadinglist.SetinLondonin1860,itdetailstheeventsthatoccurafteranintruder(闯入者)triestomurderQueenVictoria.Fast-pacedandlively,thisturnerwouldappealtofansofCharlesDickens.BecomingInherNewYorkTimesBestSellerbiography,formerFirstLadyMichelleObamagivesreadersapersonalglimpseintoherchildhood,schooling,earlycareerchoices,marriageandlifeintheWhiteHouse.Eye-openingandinspirational,BecominggivesusafascinatinglookintothelifeofoneofthemostrecognizedwomeninAmerica.TheLemonSistersThisnewnovelbybest-sellingauthornovelistJillShalvisissuretoappealtofansofherpreviouscontemporaryromancenovels.IttellsthestoryofMindyLemon,amomofthree,andhersisterBrooke.Ifyou’reafanofromancenovels,you’llwanttoaddittoyourlist.HowdidMr.Rogersgainhispopularity?A.ThroughhischaracteronTV. B.ThroughMaxwellKing’sbook.C.Bywatchinghisneighborhood. D.Bywritingbiographies.WhatdoweknowaboutTheDarwinAffairaccordingtotheText?A.Itisentertainingandrelaxing. B.ItispublishedinLondon.C.Ittellsastoryinthe19thcentury. D.ItiswrittenbyCharlesDickens.Whosebookwillyouchooseifyouwanttoreadbooksaboutlovestories?A.MaxwellKing’s. B.TimMason’s. C.MichelleObama’s. D.JillShalvis’s.21-23ACDP005TongariroNationalPark,knownforitsbrilliantnaturalfeatures,becameNewZealand’sfirstnationalparkin1887.The80,000-hectareparkstandsoutamong13nationalparksinthecountrybecauseitisanidealplacetoviewthevolcanicwonders.ActivitiesTongariroAlpineCrossingThedeservedlypopularTongariroAlpineCrossingfeaturesphenomenalvolcanicsceneryandfineviewsofLakeTaupoandMt.Taranaki.Multi-dayWalksOvernighthikesintheparkincludethefour-dayNorthernCircuitandthesix-dayRoundtheMountainTrack-oneofNewZealand’sGreatWalks.NatureTrailsAseriesofshortnaturetrailsaroundTongariro’slowervalleysembracevarioushabitats,hometofascinatinganddiversenativeplantsandanimals,andareagreatwaytogettoknowthepark’sspecialplacesandstories.Hometothenationalparkvisitorcenter,WhakapapaVillageisagoodplacetostartexploring.WaterfallWatchingDramaticwaterfallsareacharacteristiclandscapeofTongariroNationalPark.SeethemforanumberofspectacularshortwalksincludingTaranakiFalls,WaitongaFalls,SilicaRapidsandTawhaiFalls.KeyTipsBeforedepartingforawalk,checkattheDepartmentofConservationVisitorCenterforup-to-dateinformationonweather,volcanicactivityandtrackconditions.FillinanintentionformattheDepartmentofConservationVisitorCenterifyouplantospendthenightinahikers’hut.Whateverkindofaccommodationyouchoose,you’dbetterbookinadvanceduringthepeakseason(DecembertoMarch).WhatdistinguishesTongariroNationalParkfromothers?A.Itsmassivearea. B.Itsvolcanicwonders.C.Itslonghistory. D.Itscolorfulactivities.Whichactivityattractsananimallovermost?A.NatureTrails. B.Multi-dayWalks.C.TongariroAlpineCrossing. D.WaterfallWatchingWhatisthepropertimeifyouwanttoavoidthepeakseason?A.January. B.February. C.April. D.March.21-23BACP006ImportantFactsaboutSHINGRIXWhatisSHINGRIX?SHINGREXisanFDA-approvedvaccine(疫苗)forthepreventionofshingles(带状疱疹)inadults50yearsandolder.SHINGRIXisnotusedtopreventchickenpox.Whatisshinglesandwhatcausesit?Shinglesisapainfulskinrashcausedbythesamevirusthatcauseschickenpox.99%ofpeopleovertheageof50carrythisvirus.Afterapersonrecoversfromchickenpox,thevirusstaysinactiveinthebody.Asyouage,yourimmunesystemstartstonaturallydecline,increasingyourriskofthevirusreactivatingandcausingshingles.1outof3peoplewillgetshinglesintheirlifetime.HowdoesSHINGRIXwork?SHINGRIXisashinglesvaccinethatworkstoboostyourbody’sprotectionagainstshingles.HowisSHINGRIXgiven?SHINGRIXisa2-dosevaccineseries.Theseconddoseshouldbegivenbetween2and6monthsafterthefirstdose.Itisimportanttocompletethe2-doseseries.WhoshouldnotgetSHINGRIX?YoushouldnotreceiveSHINGRIXifyouareallergictoanyofitsingredientsorhadanallergicreactiontoapreviousdoseofSHINGRIX.Whatarethepotentialsideeffects?Themostcommonsideeffectsarepain,redness,andswellingattheinjectionsite,musclepain,tiredness,headache,shivering,feverandupsetstomach.AdditionalimportantinformationSHINGRIXwasnotstudiedinpregnantornursingwomen.Tellyourhealthcareproviderifyouarepregnantorarebreastfeeding.AskyourhealthcareproviderabouttherisksandbenefitsofSHINGRIX.OnlyahealthcareprovidercandecideifSHINGRIXisrightforyou.Needmoreinformation?TolearnmoreaboutSHINGRIX,talktoyourhealthcareprovider.VisitSHINGRIX.comorcall1-800-772-9292formoreinformation.WhoisSHINGRIXmainlyintendedfor?A.Youngpeople. B.Seniorcitizens.C.Pregnantwomen. D.Nursingmothers.Whatdoweknowfromthetext?A.SHINGRIXcancureusofshinglesandchickenpox.B.ItisnotnecessarytohaveaseconddoseofSHINGRIX.C.Wecan’tdecideonourownwhethertohaveSHINGRIXornot.D.Peoplewhohaverecoveredfromachickenpoxdon’tneedaSHINGRIX.HowmanyaccessesdowehavetofurtherinformationaboutSHINGRIX?A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.21-23BCCP007RafflesELWeekBeabsorbedintheworldofwords,metaphorsandimageryinourannualRafflesELWeek!Comeandparticipateintheexcitingactivitieswehaveforyou!Thelearningadventuresbeginfrom20May2021to24May2021.Readontofindoutwheretheactionsare!Activitiesthataddfuntoyourrecesses!ONCEUPONATIME...Afanoffairytales?Thisactivityisdefinitelyrightupyouralley!LetourstudentlibrarianstellyoufairytalesfromallovertheWorld!Suitableforalllevels.Date:20and23MayTime:9:30amVenue:SchoollibraryHOWWELLCANYOUSPELL?ShowyourspellingskillsinthisSpellingBeechallenge!Gettocompetewithpeersfromdifferentclassestoo!Date:20and21May(P1&P2pupils)22and23May(P3&P4pupils)24May(P5&P6pupils)Time:9:30amVenue:LowercanteenareaStoryWritingCompetitionDoyoulovewritingstories?Takepartinourannualstorywritingcompetition!Thethemethisyearis“FracturedFairyTales”.Rules&Regulations:Inlessthan500words,pickafairytaleyoulikeandmodifyittomakeuslaughatanunexpectedcharacterization,plotdevelopmentoradifferentpointofview.Youmaysubmitonlyonestoryandwewillpickonewinnerfromeachlevel(P1-P6).ThewinningentrieswillbepublishedinourRafflesMagazineinTerm4.Emailyourentryto:elweek@by30May2021.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,gototheGeneralOfficeandapproachanyofthefriendlystaffthere.Organizedby:TheEnglishDepartmentPartners:Writers’AssociationHowoftenisRafflesELWeekheld?A.Onceamonth. B.Everytwoyears. C.Onceayear. D.Everytwomonths.Whatruleshouldyoufollowifyoutakepartinthestorywritingcompetition?A.Writinganoriginalfairytale. B.Notgoingoverthewordlimit.C.BeingamemberofRafflesMagazine. D.SubmittingyourentryattheGeneralOffice.Whatdoweknowfromtheposter?A.StudentsatalllevelscangototheSpellingBeechallengeeveryday.B.Therewillbeonewinnerfortheschoolstorywritingcompetition.C.Studentlibrarianswillbetellingfairytalesintheschoollibrary.D.Itspurposeistogetpupilstocompetewithpeersfromotherclasses.21-23CBCP008AfteroverayearofCovid-19lockdown,theatreisfinallybackinbusiness.Here’saguidetotheshowswe’remostexcitedabout.Takealookatthem.Carousel:RegentsParkOpenAir,July31,2021—September25,2021Anideallocationtoeaseusoutoflockdown.RegentsParkOpenAirisnotonlyauniquelycharmingsettingbutalsooutdoors.Boastingawholenewseasonofshows,expectexcitingadaptationsandattractivedesigns.BagdadCafe:OldVic,July17,2021—August21,2021EmmaRice’slatestundertaking.BagdadCafeisanadaptationofthe1987moviebythesamename,tellingastoryofhopeandfriendship.Expecttheusualtell-talesofanEmmaRiceproduction:casualtriplethreats,bold,colorfuldesign.CatOnAHotTinRoof:LeicesterCurve,September3,2021—September18.2021RisingstarAnthonyAlmeidaissettodirectabold,newinterpretationofTennesseeWilliam’sclassicstory.Adramafilledwithpowerstrugglesanddeeprepression,CatonAHotTinRoofisalsofunny.Nutcracker:TheatreRoyalBath,June14,2021—June26,2021Makingalong-awaitedcome-backaftertenyears,Bourne’sNutcrackercombinesluxurioussetsandcostumeswithgloriousdancesandbrilliantwit.Thisisagrandperformanceforthewholefamily,andtheperfectfestiveshowtobringeveryonetogether.WhencanyouappreciatetheproductionbyEmmaRice?A.June17,2021. B.July31,2021.C.August22,2021. D.September18,2021.Whichshowisthebestchoiceforawholefamily?A.Carousel. B.BagdadCafé.C.CatOnAHotTinRoof. D.Nutcracker.Inwhichsectionofawebsitemaythistextappear?A.Economy. B.Education. C.Politics. D.Entertainment.21-23BDDP009Oldandhistoricalcinemasareallaroundusandyetsounnoticed.Anewphotobookuncoverstheiroftenoverlookedbeauty.Loew’sPalaceTheatreOriginallyopenedasthePoli’sPalaceTheatrein1922byarchitectThomasW.Lamb,itwasoneofadoubletheatrecomplexalongwiththeneighbouringPoli’sMajesticTheatre.In1934,boththeatresweretakenoverbyLoew’sandoperatedasfilmtheatres.Inthelate1970s,anattempttoturnthebuildingintoaChristianRevivalCentreneversucceeded.Thetheatreispresentlyvacantandawaitingrestoration.MetropolitanOperaHouseOriginallyfoundedasthePhiladelphiaOperaHousein1908,itwasdesignedbylocalarchitectWilliamH.McElfatrick,whowasinchargeofthedesignof40theatresinhiscareer.ThePhiladelphiaOperaHousewasdesignedforoperamanagerOscarHammersteinashisninthoperahouse.In1910,itwassoldtotheMetropolitanOperaofNewYorkCityandwasrenamedtheMet.Throughthe1920s,itshowedsilentfilmsinadditiontohostingvariousoperacompanies.Inthelate1930s,itbecameaballroom,andinthe1940sasportsareaforbasketball,wrestling,andboxingevents.Itfinallyclosedin1954andwasturnedintoachurch.Robin’sTheatreOpenedin1923,ithad1,500seats,andwasdesignedbyarchitectsI.J.GoldstonandDetroit-basedC.HowardCrane.ItwasoperatedbyTheRobinsTheatreEnterprisesCo.,alocalcompanyfoundedbyDanielRobins,whowasanearlypartnerofAlbertWarnerofWarnerBros.Itclosedin1974andwasvacantuntil2018,whenitwasrenovatedandreopenedasamultipurposevenuein2020.Atpresent,whereareyoulikelytogoforaconcert?A.Loew’sPalaceTheatre. B.ChristianRevivalCentre.C.Robin’sTheatre. D.MetropolitanOperaHouse.WhatdoLoew’sPalaceTheatreandMetropolitanOperaHousehaveincommon?A.Bothofthemwererenamed. B.Bothofthemusedtoshowsilentfilms.C.Bothofthemhavebeenrestored. D.Bothofthemservedreligiouspurposes.Whatisthepurposeofthispassage?A.Toranktheoldandunnoticedtheatres.B.Toencouragepeopletoprotecttheoldtheatres.C.ToshowthedevelopmentofAmericantheatres.D.Toprovideinformationonoverlookedoldtheatres.21-23CADP010SpaceCenterHoustonoffersavarietyofage-appropriateandinspiringcampexperienceswith