2017届高考英语第一轮提能练习题12

必修四Unit2高考提能练阅读理解·组块专练——练速度(限时：35分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2016·青岛高三自主诊断)MydadisthekindofparentthathastoknowwhereIamandwhattimeI’llbehome.Heisstrictwithmebecausehecaresaboutmemorethananythingintheworld.Mydad’sstrictnesscomesfromthewayhewasraised.Hegrewupworkinglonghoursonhisfamilyfarmandhisdadwouldthrowwoodenboardsathimwhenhedidsomethingwrong.Inhighschool,mydadwokeupatfourinthemorningtogethischores(日常杂务)doneandwalkedtoschoolsothathewouldmakeittobasketballpracticebyfive.Afterschoolhewenthometostartalongnightofchores.Ontopofalltheresponsibilitiesmydadhadathome,heplayedthreesportsandwenttoschool.Schoolwouldhavebeeneasy,butmydadhaddyslexia(诵读困难)．Everyteachermydadhadthoughtthathewasjustunabletolearn.Mydadstruggledinschooluntiloneteachertookthetimetositdownandteachhimhowtoreadandwrite.Tothisdaymydadtellsmehowgratefulheistothatteacherwhogavehimachance.Thebestpartaboutmydadishisattitudetowardourfamily.Whenhecomeshomefromaterribledayatwork,healwaysputsasmileonhisfacebecauseheknowsthefamilyisalotmoreimportantthanhisownproblems.IknowthatIgetmybestqualitiesfrommydad.HehasshownmethatwithhardworkIcanaccomplishsomething,andhavefunwhiledoingit.Iknowthatmydadhasstrictrulesbecausehelovesmeandwantsmetolearnresponsibility.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者向读者展示了一个严厉、勤奋、重视家庭的父亲形象。1．Theauthor’sfatherseemsto________.A．getangryveryeasilyB．bedeeplyaffectedbyhisfatherC．haveabadrelationshipwithhisfatherD．beverycuriousabouttheauthor’slife解析：选B推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Mydad’sstrictnesscomesfromthewayhewasraised.”以及“hisdadwould...whenhedidsomethingwrong”可知，作者的父亲深受他父亲的影响，从而对作者很严格。2．Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor’sfatherinhighschool?A．Hehatedgoingtoschool.B．Hehadtodoheavyhousework.C．Heoftenstayeduplateforstudy.D．Heoftenmissedclassesbecauseofsports.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Inhighschool,mydadwokeupatfourinthemorningtogethischores(日常杂务)done”以及“Afterschoolhewenthometostartalongnightofchores.”可知，作者的父亲在上高中时每天都需要做很多的家务。3．Whenathome,theauthor’sfatherisalways________.A．verytired B．quiteseriousC．fairlycheerful D．mildlyhumorous解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Whenhecomeshomefromaterribledayatwork,healwaysputsasmileonhisface”可知，父亲在家里的时候总是表现出很高兴的样子。4．Howdoestheauthorlookathisfather’sstrictness?A．Cautiously. B．Positively.C．Skeptically. D．Critically.解析：选B推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Heisstrictwithmebecausehecaresaboutmemorethananythingintheworld.”以及最后一段中的“Iknowthatmydadhasstrictrules...responsibility.”可推知，作者认为父亲对自己严格是因为他爱作者，想让作者学会有责任感，所以作者对此态度很积极。B(2016·济南市教学质量调研考试)TheNetherlandsonMondaylauncheditsfirst­ever“intelligentbicycle”，fittedwithasetofelectronicdevicestohelpbringdownthehighaccidentrateamongelderlycyclistsinthiscountry.Theintelligentbicyclerunsonelectricity.Itsseatshakeswhenothercyclistsapproachfrombehind,whilethehandlebarsdothesamewhenobstaclesappearaheadtoinformcycliststopayattentiontothedanger.Italsohasacradle(置物架)inwhichacomputercanbeinserted,towirelesslyconnectand“talk”tothebicyclethroughaparticularapplication.Thecomputeralsoflashesabrightsignalifthereisanapproachingobstacleinthebicycle’spath,likeatree,orifanothercyclistcomesupfrombehindintendingtopass.Acommercial­availablebicycleisexpectedtobeonthemarketinthenexttwoyearsandshouldsellforbetween1,700eurosto3,200eurosperbicycle.Itweighsabout55poundsbutresearchersareworkingonmakingtheon­boardsystemssmaller.“Accidentsoftenhappenwhencyclistslookbehindthemorgetafrightwhentheyarepassedathighspeed，”saidMauriceKwakkernaat,oneofthescientistsinvolvedintheproject,“Theon­boardsystemtechnologyhasalreadybeenatworkintheautomotiveindustry.”“Moreandmoreelderlypeopleareusingabicycle,notonlyforshortdistances,butalsoforlongerdistances，”DutchEnvironmentMinisterMelanieSchultzvanHaegensaid.“ThistypeofbicycleistrulyneededintheNetherlandsbecauseitwillhelpusbringdownthenumberofelderlypeoplewhoareinjuredeveryyearandallowthemtocontinueenjoyingcycling，”shesaid.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了荷兰在星期一推出的首辆“智能自行车”及其功能和优势。5．Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A．Thenewly­inventedbicyclecanwarnofdanger.B．Theintelligentcomputerrunsonelectricity.C．Moreelderlypeopleenjoyelectronicdevices.D．ThemeansoftransportationintheNetherlands.解析：选A主旨大意题。根据第一段内容“TheNetherlandsonMondaylaunched...inthiscountry.”可知，荷兰在星期一推出了首辆“智能自行车”，这种自行车配备了一套电子设备，用来帮助降低该国老年骑车者的高事故发生率。故选A。6．Whenacarappearsahead,theintelligentbicyclewill________.A．stopbyitself B．makeanoiseC．warnitscyclist D．changeitscolor解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“Itsseatshakes...payattentiontothedanger.”可知，当前方出现障碍物时，自行车把手会摇晃，提醒骑行者注意危险。故选C。7．Whatdoyouknowabouttheintelligentbicycle?A．Itusesgasasthefuel.B．Itiswidelyusednow.C．Itwillbelighterinweight.D．Itwillbefreeforeveryone.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，研究人员正致力于使车载系统变得更小。由此可推知，这款自行车以后会更轻。故选C。8．MoreandmoreelderlypeopleintheNetherlands________.A．trytoinventintelligentbicyclesB．enjoythemselvesbycyclingC．drivecarsforlongerdistancesD．devotethemselvestocomputers解析：选B细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Moreandmoreelderly...forlongerdistances”以及“Thistypeofbicycle...allowthemtocontinueenjoyingcycling...”可知，越来越多的荷兰老年人享受骑车带来的快乐。故选B。C(2016·河南省普通高中毕业班适应性测试)RegistrationIsNowOpenforSummer2016Request_a_brochure_orapply_today!TheGreatBooksSummerProgramisanexperiencelikenootherinAmericaneducation.Forthepastthirteenyears,GBSPhasgatheredexceptionalmiddleandhighschoolstudentsfromacrosstheworldtoread,discussanddebateselectionsfromthegreatestworksofliterature,experiencecollege­leveldiscussionsandseminars,andenjoysummerfunwithotherliterary­mindedstudents.WeoffersummercampsatStanfordUniversity,AmherstCollegeandOxfordAsampleoflifeatGreatBooks:ReadanddiscussthelikesofPlato,Jefferson,Tolstoy,BorgesandVonnegutwithaninternationalcommunityofliterature­lovingstudentsanddistinguishedcollegefaculty.Thenjoinourartsandliteratureelectivestowriteinacreativefictionworkshop,paint“enpleinair(在户外)”，learnanewinstrument,actinaShakespeareplay,orcloselyreadaRussiannovelwithagroupofnewfriends.Joinusintheeveningforacampdance,icecreamsocialorforasurpriseguestspeaker...perhapsaPulitzer­prizewinningauthororcelebratedmoviedirector！Enjoyaworld­classuniversitycampus.Makefriendshipsthatwilllastalifetime.Thestudentexperience:Findyourvoiceintheclassroom.TheGreatBooksSummerReadingProgramgivesstudentstheopportunitytogrowacademicallyandsociallyastheyprepareforhighschoolorcollege.Opendiscussionsencouragestudentstoexpressthemselvesandgivepowertotheirideas.Studentsgainconfidenceintheirabilitytoreadatextcloselyandexpresstheirideasclearlybothverballyandinwriting.Threedistinguishedcampuses:AmherstCollegeinMassachusetts,StanfordUniversityinCaliforniaandourinauguralsessionatOxfordUniversityinOxford,Don’tmissyourchancetojoinstudentsfrom49statesand29countriesinthisuniquelearningexperience!Spaceislimited.Register_today!语篇解读：本文是一则广告。主要介绍了暑期名著阅读计划。9．WhocanregisterGBSP?A．Celebratedmoviedirectors.B．Distinguishedcollegefaculty.C．Pulitzer­prizewinningauthors.D．Middleandhighschoolstudents.解析：选D细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“GBSPhasgatheredexceptionalmiddleandhighschoolstudentsfromacrosstheworld”可知，初高中学生可以加入暑期名著阅读计划。故答案选D。10．ThosewhotakepartinGBSPwill________.A．havetheprivilegetoapplyfortheuniversitiesmentionedinthetextB．behonoredataspecialceremonyatOxfordUniversityinOxfordC．beofferedthegreatworksofPlato,Jefferson,Tolstoy,BorgesandVonnegutD．havetheopportunitytogrowacademicallyandsociallyforfuturedevelopment解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“TheGreatBooksSummerReadingProgram...prepareforhighschoolorcollege.”可知，为了学生将来的发展，GBSP会给学生提供发展学术和增进社交能力的机会。故答案选D。11．Whattypeofwritingisthistext?A．Abookreview.B．Anofficialreport.C．Anadvertisement.D．Anexhibitionguide.解析：选C推理判断题。根据文章开头“RegistrationIsNowOpenforSummer2016Request_a_brochure_or_apply_today！”并结合全文可知，本文是一则广告，介绍了暑期名著阅读计划及其好处，以吸引读者报名参加。故答案选C。D(2016·辽宁省实验中学阶段性测试)Educatinggirlsquitepossiblyoutputsahigherrateofreturnthananyotherinvestment(投资)availableinthedevelopingworld.Women’seducationmaybeanunusualfieldforeconomists,butraisingwomen’scontributiontodevelopmentisactuallyasmuchaneconomicasasocialproblem.Andeconomics,withitsemphasisonmotivation,providesanexplanationforwhysomanygirlscan’treceiveeducation.Parentsinlow­incomecountriesfailtoinvestintheirdaughtersbecausetheydonotexpectthemtomakeaneconomiccontributiontothefamily:girlsgrowuponlytomarryintosomebodyelse’sfamilyandbearchildren.Girlsarethusseenaslessvaluablethanboysandarekeptathometodohouseworkwhiletheirbrothersaresenttoschool—the_prediction_becomes_self­fulfilling,_trappingwomeninaviciouscircle(恶性循环)oflackofattention.Aneducatedmother,ontheotherhand,hasgreaterearningabilitiesoutsidethehomeandfacesanentirelydifferentsetofchoices.Sheislikelytohavefewerbuthealthierchildrenandcaninsistonthedevelopmentofallherchildren,ensuringthatherdaughtersaregivenafairchance.Theeducationofherdaughtersthenmakesitmuchmorelikelythatthenextgenerationofgirls,aswellasofboys,willbeeducatedandhealthy.Theviciouscircleisthustransformedintoagoodcircle.Fewwilldisagreewithitthateducatingwomenhasgreatsocialbenefits.Butithashugeeconomicadvantagesaswell.Mostobviously,thereisthedirecteffectofeducationonthewagesoffemaleworkers.Wagesriseby10to20percentforeachextrayearofschooling.Suchbigreturnsareimpressivebythestandardofotheravailableinvestments,buttheyarejustthebeginning.Educatingwomenalsohasanimportantinfluenceonhealthpractices,includingfamilyplanning.语篇解读：本文为议论文。主要讨论了在发展中国家培养女孩对家庭、经济和社会的积极作用。12．Theauthorarguesthateducatinggirlsindevelopingcountriesis________.A．troublesome B．rewardingC．labor­saving D．expensive解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知作者认为在发展中国家培养女孩比其他的投资回报要高，故B项“值得的”正确。13．WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinPara.2probablymean?A．Girlswillturnouttobelessvaluablethanboys.B．Girlswillbecapableofrealizingtheirowndreams.C．Girlswilleventuallyfindtheirgoalsinlifebeyondreach.D．Girlswillbeincreasinglydiscontentedwiththeirlifeathome.解析：选A句意理解题。第二段主要讲了低收入家庭的父母不会在女儿身上投资，因为他们并不期望他们的女儿对家庭经济做出贡献。所以，女儿们被要求在家做家务而她们的兄弟去上学。故画线部分是说父母不期望他们的女儿对家庭经济做出贡献的预言实现了。因此A项正确。14．Theauthorbelievesthataviciouscirclecanturnintoagoodonewhen________.A．womencaremoreabouteducationB．girlscangainequalaccesstoeducationC．afamilyhasfewerbuthealthierchildrenD．parentscanaffordtheirdaughters’education解析：选B推理判断题。第三段和第四段主要讲了受过教育的女孩对家庭及社会的好处，由此可推知要想改变恶性循环就要让女孩接受教育，故B项正确。15．Thepassagemainlydiscusses________.A．unequaltreatmentofboysandgirlsindevelopingcountriesB．thepotentialearningpowerofwell­educatedwomenC．themajorcontributionsofeducatedwomentosocietyD．theeconomicandsocialbenefitsofeducatingwomen解析：选D主旨大意题。通读全文可知本文主要讲了教育女性对经济和社会的好处，故D项正确。Ⅱ.阅读七选五(2016·郑州市高中毕业年级质量预测)Althoughmostgameshavewinnersandlosers,thegoalofsportsisnottowineverygame.Therealgoalsincludegettingexercise,havingfun,andlearningimportantsocialskills,likegoodsportsmanship.Goodsportsmanshipisallaboutrespect.Goodsports(具有运动家品格的人)respecttheotherplayersontheirteam.Theyrespecttheplayersonopposingteams.Theyrespecttheircoaches,andtheyalsorespecttherefereesorotherofficialsinvolvedintheirgames.__1__Theyyellattheirteammatesandtheytalkbacktocoachesorreferees.Kidsusuallylearnsportsmanship—goodandbad—fromtheadultsintheirlives.__2__Ifparentsandcoachesshowdisrespecttootherfans,referees,oreachother,kidswilllikelyactthesamewayonthefield.__3__Someofthemareverybasicandeasytodo,likesh