重庆市2017高考英语阅读理解选编（43）（附解析）
【2016模拟题】 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 idea of inventing an international language is not a new one. Over the past 180 years, linguists (语言学家) have created over ten different languages that are based on German, Spanish, and English. One of these was Basic English.
By 1923 the First World War had been over for five years, but Europe was still recovering from its effects. Charles Kay Ogden, a linguist and writer, was running several bookshops in Cambridge. He published The Meaning of Meaning (1923), a book describing how we use language. The book received high praise, which drove Ogden to design an international language — something that was much simpler than English. In 1930 Ogden’s book Basic English: A General Introduction with Rules and Grammar was published.
Perhaps it takes about seven years for one to become a good English speaker. Ogden believed that Basic English could be learned in seven weeks. There were only 850 words and the grammar was very simple.
The language attracted the attention of educators all over the world, but its development was stopped by the Second World War. After the war, both the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and the President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt looked for ideas that might bring world peace. They both gave speeches that encouraged the use of Ogden’s international language. In the past 60 years, the language has had some success. In some parts of East Asia, teachers are still using Ogden’s word lists.
However, in the main, the language has disappeared. Because there are many more non-native than native speakers of English, recently some linguists have asked whether we should give careful consideration to Ogden’s ideas again. And the Wikipedia website (www.wikipedia.org) has started a version (版本) written in Basic English for non-native learners of the language. Search for it on the Internet now!
1. According to the text, Basic English _____.
A. was very easy to learn
B. has a history of 180 years
C. is mainly based on three languages
D. developed fast over the last 60 years
2. What was Churchill and Roosevelt’s attitude towards Basic English?
A. They were worried about it. B. They were uncertain of it.
C. They supported it.
D. They didn’t care about it.
3. The linguists mentioned in the last paragraph seem to _____.
A. write in Basic English on Wikipedia
B. encourage people to use Basic English
C. believe Basic English will disappear soon
D. think there will be fewer speakers of English
4. The main purpose of the text is to _____.
A. advertise a website
B. review two books
C. describe some linguists’ works
D. introduce an international language
(语言学习)本文是说明文。本文介绍了由英国语言学家奥格登创造的简单世界语——基本英语。
. A。推理判断题。根据第三段的Ogden believed ... in seven weeks. There were ... very simple可知，奥格登认为用七周时间就能掌握基本英语。因为基本英语只有850个单词，语法又非常简单，所以很容易学。
2. C。推理判断题。根据第四段的They both gave speeches that encouraged the use of Ogden’s international language可知，丘吉尔和罗斯福都发表过演讲，鼓励人们使用基本英语。故他们对基本英语持支持的态度。
. B。推理判断题。根据最后一段的recently some linguists ... Ogden’s ideas again可知，这些语言学家提出是否应该重新认真考虑奥格登的理念，因为他们倡导使用基本英语。
. D。写作目的题。本文主要介绍了一种重要的世界语——基本英语，简要描述了语言学家奥格登创造基本英语的过程以及它的发展情况。
阅读理解2017·山东省济南市高考模拟To win an Oscar is an achievement at any age.To do so at 22，like Jennifer Lawrence，is just amazing.Recently，the American star won Best Actress at this year’s Academy Awards for her role in the film Silver Linings Playbook.According to Time magazine’s Richard Corliss，Lawrence is a rare young actress who lends mature intelligence to any role.
Though Lawrence has found great success through her big screen work，she wasn’t sure what she really liked doing before the age of 14.She thought she’d go to college and maybe find a career as a doctor or a travel agent.
Lawrence’s two brothers were star athletes and one of them was a straightA student.Unlike them，she suffered through school，never finding where she belonged.However，during a trip to New York，Lawrence suddenly realized that she wanted to be an actress.When she was enjoying the beautiful city，a model seeker asked if he could take her picture，and the next day he called her in for an audition (试镜)．
“I read the script and it was the first time I had that feeling like I understand this，” Lawrence said.“Within 20 minutes in the cab ride from the hotel，I decided I didn’t want
to be a model.In fact，I wanted to be an actress.”Having appreciated this young lady’s performance，the agency was so impresed with her reading that they signed her on the spot.But she insisted on finishing high school so she could pay her full attention to her acting career.
Lawrence burst onto the Hollywood scene last year with The Hunger Games，which established her as the highestgrossing
(票房最高的) female action hero of all time.Rolling Stone called her “the most talented young actress in America”．
1．Which of the following is true of Jennifer Lawrence?
A．She achieved her dream by chance.
B．She used to be a wellknown model.
C．She was awarded by the Academy Awards.
D．She wanted to be an actress at an early age.
2．What can we know about Jennifer Lawrence from Paragraph 3?
A．Her parents were really strict with her.
B．She seemed not to fit in with her school life well.
C．Her school performance made her today’s fame.
D．Her two brothers were doing well in all school subjects.
3．Lawrence made up her mind to be an actress because of________.
A．a model interview
B．her brothers’ examples
C．the taxi ride to her hotel
D．the beautiful scenery of New York
4．From the text we can know that Lawrence is an actress of great________.
A．confidence
B．ambition
C．independence
D．talent
5．What is the best title of the text?
A．Choosing Right
B．Acting Wisely
C．Winning Young
D．Following Dreams
语篇解读 本文主要讲述了好莱坞明星詹妮弗·劳伦斯凭借自己的才能和努力飞向梦想的殿堂的故事。
1．解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段的第三句“Recently，the American star won Best Actress at this year’s Academy Awards for her role in the film Silver Linings Playbook.”可知应选C。
答案： C
2．解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句“Unlike them，she suffered through school，never finding where she belonged.”可知她不是很适应学校生活，所以选B。
答案： B
3．解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，劳伦斯想成为一名演员的想法来源于一次模特面试，所以选A。
答案： A
4．解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句中的“a rare young actress who lends mature intelligence to any role”和最后一段的第二句“Rolling Stone called her ‘the most talented young actress in America’”．可知应选D。
答案： D
5．解析： 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，Jennifer Lawrence年轻时凭借自己的才能和努力取得了成功。故最佳标题为Winning Young。
答案：C阅读下列材料，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。Golden sunlight danced in the treetops，and children's laughter filled the park.The smell of popcorn played on the breeze，and life seemed good.It was one of the happiest Saturday mornings I had spent with my little daughter，Gigi.
That is，until two strangers threw her into their car and sped away.It seemed like a bad dream.I could barely whisper when the police questioned me.For hours we waited，but there was no word on the whereabouts of the car.Tears would start to come.Then nothing.I was numb with fear.
“Go home，Ma'am，” the police officer said.“I'll have someone drive you.We'll also want to monitor your telephone.The kidnappers(绑匪) might call，and we'll want to keep track.Trust me，these guys can't get far.” But after what had just happened，it was hard for me to trust anything.
My friend Gloria came over that afternoon.“I heard about Gigi on the radio，” she said.“Everyone is looking for the car.The interstates are all blocked.” She took my hand.
“Look here Gloria said.“I want you to have this picture，and I want you to pray with me.”
It was a picture of a little girl sound asleep in her bed.Standing by the bed was a tall，blond angel(天使)．His hand was touching the girl's shoulder as he smiled down at her.
“You know I don't believe in that kind of thing！” I got angry.“I'm too tired for any trick right now，Gloria! I want my daughter home！”I started to shake，and then I burst into tears again.
Gloria placed the photo on our mantle(壁炉架) and knelt down beside me.“Just pray with me，” she said，holding my hand.
I had no strength left，so we prayed and waited what seemed an age.Together，we waited by the phone until sunset.The phone never rang.
Suddenly，the front door swung open.I looked up and screamed.
There stood Gigi.“Gigi! Thank God！” I cried，throwing my arms around her.“Where did those men take you? How did you get home? Did the police find you？”
“No Mommy！” said Gigi.“I was really scared because those men said they were taking me far away.We were going really fast on an old rock road I'd never seen before.But then a tall man walked out in front of the car，and they ran off the road and hit a tree.Then the tall man ran up and opened the car door and pulled me out.He was really nice，and said I would be okay now，and that those men couldn't hurt me.I must have gone to sleep，because then I woke up here in front of our house.He must have brought me home.”
“But how did he know where to bring you？” My voice broke and sounded a whisper.
“I don't know，Mommy，” Gigi said.“But he was really friendly，and I wasn't scared of him at all.”
Just then Gigi noticed Gloria's picture on the mantle.“That's him！” she cried，pointing at the picture.“Mommy，the tall blond man dressed like an angel.That's the man who pulled me out of the car！”
Gloria turned pale.“Are you sure that's the man？” Gloria asked.
“Yeah，that's him.Except he didn't have wings，and he was wearing blue jeans and a T－shirt.But that's him exactly.I'd remember him anywhere！”
Later that night，the police found the injured kidnappers in their damaged car fifty miles from our home.When questioned，the driver remembered making a sharp turn to avoid hitting a tall blond man.The backseat door that Gigi sat by had been completely torn off.
Twenty years have gone by.We have never heard from anyone claiming to have rescued Gigi.There have been no logical explanations for Gigi's narrow escape and return from so far away.
There have always been things that people can't explain.But，from that day forward，I believe that all experiences，positive and negative，are given to us for our strengthening and learning.
Gigi now takes her little girl to the park on Saturdays.They enjoy the sunlight as it dances in the treetops，the smell of popcorn，and the laughter of children.She keeps Gloria's picture on her mantle，and she remembers her angelic friend.And，like my daughter，I have a faith that has carried me through many trials since that day many years ago.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一个小女孩被两个陌生人绑架后，被一个“天使”救了出来的故事。
．The writer describes a happy scene at the beginning of the passage to ________．
A．introduce a topic
B．attract readers' attention
C．make a sharp contrast
D．show the beauty of nature
答案 C
．What is the writer's attitude towards the pray together with Gloria?
A．Doubtful.
B．Curious.
C．Grateful.
D．Casual.
答案 A
．The main reason why the kidnappers could be arrested was that ________．
A．the police followed and caught them
B．Gloria's best friend helped the police to find them
C．an angel spotted them and took them to the police station
D．they had an accident when a tall man tried to stop their car
答案 D
．What is conveyed in this passage?
A．The police are not reliable sometimes.
B．Any bad man will be punished one day.
C．We should believe in God and pray every day.
D．We should always stay positive whatever happens.
答案 D
5．We can learn from the passage that ________．
A．the story was told from Gigi's point of view
B．the man who rescued Gigi had known her before
C．Gigi was sure that the angel in the picture rescued her
D．the writer believed what Gigi said at the very beginning
答案 C
6．What can be the best title for the passage?
A．Picture of an angel
B．Power of God
C．Gigi's escape
D．Mommy's anxiety
答案 A
, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
(2017·太原市二模，C)
Facebook has been tricking people into using its socalled “fun, free service”.
Users, however, are actually paying an unconscious high price—the leak of their personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages.
Most Facebook users don't realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they're paying for Facebook because people don't really know what their personal data is worth.
The biggest problem is that the company keeps changing the rules. Early on, you could keep
everything private. That was the great thing about Facebook—you could create your own little
private network. Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many things—your
city, your photo, your friends' names—were set to be shared with everyone on the Internet.
According to Facebook's vicepresident Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to
improve its service, and if people don't share information, they have a “less satisfying experience”．
Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money.
Its original
business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the pages, was a total
failure. Who wants to look at ads when they're online connecting with their friends?
The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington.
In April,
Senator Charles Sehumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy.
He also urged the
Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for socialnetworking sites.
Whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it's only the beginning, and that is
why I'm considering closing my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I'm upset by the idea that
my information is in the hands of people I don't trust. That's too high a price to pay.
文章大意：本文是一篇议论文。Facebook是一个世界上很受欢迎的免费社交网站，然而其用户的个人信息却在不知不觉中被运营商出卖并滥用。本文对此进行了讨论。
1．According to the passage, the majority of Facebook users are unconscious that Facebook ________.
A．makes big financial gain by selling their personal data
B．makes its free service possible by selling ad space
C．profits by sending targeted messages
D．profits by offering personal information to its users
答案：A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二、三句“Users, however, are actually paying an unconscious high price—the leak of their personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their
data to advertisers...”可知，A项正确。
2．What can be learned from the passage?
A．Facebook rule changes are indeed meant for the good of users.
B．With its trick exposed, Facebook will see its users reduced sharply.
C．The original business model did not bring Facebook the desired benefits.
D．Few Facebook users care about the leak of their personal information.
答案：C 推理判断题。根据文章第五段第二句“Its original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the pages, was a total failure.”可推知，C项正确。
3．Which of the following is true according to the last two paragraphs?
A．The writer and Senator Schumer disagree sharply on this issue.
B．Facebook's privacy policy has the support of the government.
C．Socialnetworking sites like Facebook are under strict state control.
D．Senator Schumer is not satisfied with Facebook's privacy policy.
答案：D 推理判断题。根据文章第六段第一句“The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington.”和倒数第二段中Senator Charles Schumer的呼吁可推知，D项正确。
4．Why does the author plan to close his Facebook account?
A．To escape Facebook's membership fee.
B．To avoid his personal data being abused.
C．To protect the safety of his bank account.
D．To support Senator Schumer's call.
答案：B 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段倒数第二句“... but I'm upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don't trust”可推知，B项正确。