广西来宾市2017高考英语一轮阅读理解专练（36）含答案
【2016高考训练题】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
I knew a man, a very tall, gentle man, for several years before I found out that he visited prisoners in our local prison, week in and week out for decades. He would write letters for them, carry messages, fetch clothing or books. But mainly he just offered himself. He did not lecture to them, didn’t pick and choose between those he liked and disliked and didn’t look for any return on his kindness. All that mattered was that they were in trouble.
Why did he spend time with prisoners when he could have been playing golf or watching TV? “I go in case everyone else has given up on them,” he told me once. “I’ll never give up.”
Never giving up is a quality we honor in athletes, in soldiers, in survivors of disasters, in patients recovering from severe injuries. If you struggle bravely against strong opponents（对手）, you are likely to end up on the evening news. But in less flashy, less newsworthy forms, devotion to a task, or a person, or an occupation shows up in countless lives all around us.
It shows up in parents who will not quit loving their daughter even after she dyes her hair purple, tattoos （纹身）her belly and runs off with a rock band. It shows ill couples who choose to mend their marriages instead of ending it. It shows up in volunteers at the hospital or library, it shows up in unsung people everywhere who do their job well, not because the boss is watching or because they are paid large amounts of money but because they know their work matters.
1. Why did the man visit the prisoners every week _______.
A. That’s his jobs.
B. He wanted to teach them a lesson.
C. He was a postman.
D. He wanted to show care and offer help.
2. From the third paragraph, we can infer that when never giving up is mentioned, people are likely to relate it to ________.
A. unknown people
B. people facing challenges
C. the divorced couples
D. the hospital volunteers
3. What quality does the author value most according to the text?
A. The courage to fight against strong opponents.
B. The kindness of your friends and family members.
C. The faithfulness of unsung people around us.
D. The strong will of the survivors of disasters.
4. The author mentions the story of the gentleman in order to ________.
A. introduce the theme
B. state a fact
C. criticize the prisoners
D. cover a story
本文通过讲述一位绅士每周去探望囚犯的故事引入话题谈及永不言弃的精神时，人们更可能联想到面对挑战的人们，比如文中所列举的运动员、士兵、灾难中的幸存者等等。但作者认为那些默默无闻，生活在我们周围的普通人不为名利，却对人、对事忠诚如一的品质才是最可贵的。
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D从第一、二段中可以得知，这位绅士每周都去探望囚犯，从不对他们进行说教，而且尽可能帮助他们，不求回报。尤其是从第二段他的回答中可知，因为别人已经放弃这些囚犯，所以他将永远不会放弃他们。由此得知，这位绅士所作一切完全出于关爱，为了 提供帮助。
2. B从第三段第一、二句话中所提到的运动员、士兵、灾难中的幸存者以及与对手抗争的人，可知人们经常将永不言弃的品质和这些面临挑战和困境的人联系起来。
. C从第三段But in less flashy, less newsworthy forms, devotion to a task, or a person, or an occupation shows up in countless lives all around us.这句中可以从作者的语气中推知，那些生活在我们周围的未被歌颂的人们所表现出的，不为名利，却对人或事忠诚不渝的品质更令人钦佩。从第四段作者所列举的例子中也可以看出来。
. A通读全文，可以看出。这位绅士行为以及他所表现出来的品质，正是作者下文铺陈文字要赞扬的。因此可知作者介绍他的故事是为了引出本文主题。
—阅读理解】（2015模拟题）
Archaeologists Discover 110 New Warrior Statues in China
After being barried for centuries,110 new warrior statues has been discovered in Xi’an，China.The statues are part of a collection of lifesize figures of warriors and horses called the Terracotta Army(兵马俑).The group of more than 7,000 lifesize clay sculptures was built in 210 B.C.to guard the tomb of China’s first emperor，Qin Shi Huang.
Shen Maosheng，from the Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum，said archaeologists had located another 11 warriors but had not yet begun to dig the sculptures up.“The most significant discovery is that the relics that were found were wellpreserved and colorfully painted，” Maosheng told AFP.
The Warriors’ History
The sculptures were discovered by a group of farmers in 1974.While digging a well，the workers found three pits filled with the lifelike figures，which were made of a type of terracotta clay.Experts say that long ago，Emperor Qin Shi Huang ordered the creation of the clay army，along with a 20squaremile tomb in which to house it.For 36 years,700,000 laborers built this underground city.It contains models of palaces and towers，and was protected from intruders(闯入者) by.The city lay buried for more than 2,000 years.
A Worldwide Attraction
Today，people from around the world visit China to see the terracotta warriors.What makes the soldiers so special？Each figure was individually carved，so they have different hairstyles，expressions and facial features.The details make the soldiers appear true to life.Inside the pit，the statues are arranged by military rank.The higher the rank，the taller the statue.The shortest statue is 5 feet 8 inches.The tallest is 6 feet 6 inches.The lower half of each soldier is made of solid clay，while the upper half is hollow.This makes it easier for the figures to remain upright.
Great Wall
The discovery of Xi’an’s 110 new warriors comes after a new finding about the Great Wall of China.An archaeological survey revealed the Great Wall of China is more than twice as long as previously thought.The wall originally measured 5,500 miles but now measures 13,170 miles.Beijing officials plan to open two new sections of the Great Wall and to expand other areas to make room for more tourists.
1.The Terracotta Army was buried underground to
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A.guard Qin Shi Huang’s tomb
B.guard Qin Shi Huang and his family
C.show how powerful the Qin Dynasty was
D.honour a war that broke out in 210 B.C.
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句可知，兵马俑被埋在地下是为了保卫秦始皇的陵墓。答案选A。
2.The newly discovered warrior statues are special in that
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A.they were in the same uniform
B.they were different sizes
C.they were colorfully painted
D.they were made of solid clay
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段可知，在西安发现的兵马佣不仅保存完好，而且是彩绘的。答案选C。
3.The terracotta warriors can stand upright because
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A.they were arranged by military
B.they were supported by soil from all sides
C.each figure looked different from the others
D.the lower half is heavier than the upper half
答案 D
解析 推理判断题。根据第四段最后两句可知，兵马俑的下身是实心的，上身是空心的，由此可推知兵马佣的下身比上身重，所以能够直立。答案选D。
4.Why will two new sections of the Great Wall be open?
A.To allow more tourists to visit.
B.To make the visit more interesting.
C.To show how long the Great Wall is.
D.To have a true picture of Chinese history.
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“Beijing officials plan to open two new sections of the Great Wall and to expand other areas to make room for more tourists.”可知A正确。
【健康环保类—阅读理解】（2015模拟题）
Horton
At first glance，there is little in Horton to attract people.The other nearby towns have much more to offer：Bradfield has its river and historic buildings，while Newtown has shops and entertainment.The buildings of Horton look dirty and unloved.For shops，there is a small supermarket，a few bargain shops，a bakery which，strangely，does not sell bread and a florist which has one stand of sadlooking flowers.Even so，Horton has several advantages over its neighbouring towns.
Firstly，it has a country park.Four thousand years ago，this was an important fort.There are no historic remains here now，but there are wonderful views over the countryside.On sunny weekends you can often see kids out with their parents，kicking balls or flying kites.
There aren’t many job opportunities in Horton，and the roads to nearby cities aren’t really fast，but there are excellent rail links.You can be in London in an hour and a half，and other cities are less than an hour away.That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenings with their families.Houses in Horton aren’t pretty，but they’re functional and cheap.The streets are quiet and safe，and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds.It has a library，three primary schools and a secondary school，St.Mark’s.It is friendly and offers a wide range of subjects and activities to children of all abilities and backgrounds.The town also has a swimming and a sports centre，and the community halls hold regular clubs and events for people of all ages.
1.What is the writer’s main purpose?
A.To explain what tourists can do in Horton.
B.To explain why Horton is a good place to live in.
C.To explain why Horton is not as pleasant as other towns.
D.To describe the history of Horton.
答案 B
解析 写作意图题。通读全文，并根据文章第一段最后一句“Even so，Horton has several advantages over its neighbouring towns.”和第三段对该地方的介绍说明作者想说的就是Horton这个地方适于居住。故选B。
2.Which part of Horton does the writer find disappointing?
A.The shops.
B.Country park.
C.Transport links.
D.The schools.
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据文章第一段对该镇商店的描述“For shops，there is a small supermarket，a few bargain shops，a bakery which，strangely，does not sell bread and a florist which has one stand of sadlooking flowers.”可知这里的商店让人失望。故选A。
3.Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Horton?
A.Plenty of parks and playgrounds.
B.Historical buildings.
C.The quiet and safe streets.
D.Functional and cheap houses.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Houses in Horton aren’t pretty，but they’re functional and cheap.The streets are quiet and safe，and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds.”排除A、C、D三项；只有B不是Horton的优势。故选B。
4.What advantages does Horton bring to workers?
A.There are plenty of jobs available in the town.
B.You can drive to nearby cities in a short time.
C.You can get to several cities quickly by train.
D.Working conditions are better here than in other towns.
答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据文章第三段的“You can be in London in an hour and a half，and other cities are less than an hour away.That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenings with their families.”可知住在这里的工人们能够坐火车很快地到达附近的城市。故选C。
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A. the city center is within walking distance
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C. the gymnasium is available for all the guests
D. the basic facilities in them are well provided 2. What does the underlined sentence probably mean?
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C. You can use the internet free in many of the rooms
D. You have to pay some money to go on the internet 3. According to the text ,if you're tired of hotels in the summer, you can ______.
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B build an apartment in Moon Island
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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、D）中，选出最佳选项。A young man returns to his hometwon of Aractataca, Colombia. He visits the house where he lived as a child. Here, he remembers the most important memories of his childhood. Standing in front of his old house, the young man makes an important decision. He says to himself, “I will start my life over again. I will become a writer.”
This man is the world famous writer. Gabriel Garica Marquez.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez was born on March 6,1928. During his early life, Garcia Marquez’s grandmother and grandfather told him many stories. His grandmother would tell him legends as if they were real. Garcia Marquez says that his grandmother’s way of storytelling later influenced his own methods.
When Garcia Marquez was about 20 years old, he left Aracataca and attended university in Bogota. He began studying law because this was what his father wanted him to study. However, Garcia Marquez was not happy.
During this time Garcia Marquez returned to Aracataca. It was on this visit that he realized he must stop studying law. And he recognized that he must return to the dream of his childhood-writing. For the next few years, Garcia Marquez wrote for many different newspapers. And in 1955, he published his first book called “Leaf Storm”.
For many years, Garcia Marquez knew he wanted to write about his grandfather’s house in Aracataca. To write this book, Garcia Marquez and his wife had to sell almost all of their possessions to survive. But their act was worth it. The book, “One Hundred Years of Solitude” was immediately successful. And this book created a path for Garcia Marquez’s future success.
In 1982, Gabriel Garcia Marquez was given the Nobel Prize in Literature for his book “One Hundred Years of Solitude”, making him the first Colombian and the fourth Latin American to win a Nobel Prize in Literature.
1. Who influenced Garcia Marquez’s writing style?
A. His grandfather.
B. His grandmother.
C. His father.
D. His wife.
2. Garcia decided to take up writing
A. when he worked for a newspaper
B. under the influence of his family
C. when he graduated from college
D. after a visit to his hometown
3. Garcia’s book “One Hundred Years of Solitude”
A. was written in the 1950s
B. enjoyed a quick success
C. helped Garcia lead a better life
D. was about Garcia’s grandfather
4. What do we know from the text about Garcia Marquez?
A. He is the first Latin American to win a Nobel Prize in Literature.
B. His book “Leaf Storm” marked his great success in literature.
C. He wrote for newspapers before publishing his own books.
D. He followed his father’s wish to become a writer.
参考答案1---4、BDBC