广西来宾市2017高考英语一轮阅读理解专练(32)含答案
2016高考英语阅读理解集训。
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。
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks throughout the world today. In fact, according to some estimates, over 30% of all adults in the world drink coffee at least once a day on the average. Coffee contains a kind of drug called caffeine. Caffeine is a chemical that stimulates (刺激) the nerves of the body. Drinking coffee tends to make people a little bit more awake―at least for a short time―because of this stimulating effect on the nervous system. A cup of coffee has, on the average, about 3% caffeine in it.
One story of the discovery of the coffee plant relates to this effect of caffeine. According to the story, coffee was discovered in East Africa. The story says that coffee was first found by a goat farmer named Kaldi. This was about the year 850. Kaldi was leading his animals through the mountains and the goats were stopping repeatedly to eat the plants near the path. Suddenly, some of the goats started jumping up and down in a very strange way. Kaldi figured out that the goats were acting this way because of the plants they were eating. Kaldi himself tried eating some of the green beans (豆荚) that the goats had been eating. He, too, felt the stimulating effect of the beans. Kaldi wanted to prove what had happened, so he picked some of the beans and took them back to the village, where he told his story.
The green bean got the name "Kaffa" and later "coffee" because the beans were discovered in a place called Kaffa in Africa. Then for years, people used to eat a few of the green Kaffa beans when they were in the mountains and needed extra energy to do their work. It was later found that the coffee beans could be picked and then dried until they turned brown, and then they could be stored. If the beans were dried and stored, they could be used at any time.
1.What is the purpose of drinking coffee?
A. To become more awake.
B. To become more healthy.
C. To become more happy.
D. To become more clever.
2.How did the goats react after eating the plants?
A. They fell asleep.
B. They could not find their way home.
C. They started jumping up and down.
D. They wanted to eat more.
3.Why did the green bean get the name "Kaffa"?
A. Because Kaldi loved his home village very much.
B. Because Kaldi's goats loved the green bean very much.
C. Because the beans were discovered in a place by this name.
D. Because the beans could be picked and dried.
【参考答案】1.A
2.C
3.C
【解析】
试题分析:本文为我们介绍了咖啡豆。通过一个牧羊人的故事为我们讲述了咖啡豆名字的起源及其产地和作用。
1.理解题。从第一段中“Drinking coffee tends to make people a little bit more awake”中可以看出咖啡豆的作用是使人变得清醒,故选A。
2.细节理解题。从文中第二段中“Suddenly, some of the goats started jumping up and down in a very strange way.”可以看出吃了这种植物后,一些羊开始以很奇怪的方式的跳上跳下,故选C。
3.细节理解题。从最后一段第一句“The green bean got the name "Kaffa" and later "coffee" because the beans were discovered in a place called Kaffa in Africa.”可知,这种青豆开始叫“Kaffa”后来变为“咖啡”是因为它是在非洲一个叫Kaffa的地方被发现的,故选C。
考点:事物说明类阅读
阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
【2017·潍坊5月模拟Rae and Bruce Hostetler not only work very hard,they also relax just as well.Numerous vacations help
the couple to maintain their health and emotional wellbeingand it’s no surprise to health care professionals.
“Rest,relaxation,and
stress
reduction are very
important for people’s wellbeing and health.This can be accomplished through daily activities,such as exercise and meditation,but vacation is an important part of this as well,” said primary care physician Natasha Withers from One Medical Group in New York.Withers lists a decreased risk of heart disease and improved reaction time as some of the benefits from taking some time off.“We also know that the mind is very powerful and can help with healing,so a rested,relaxed mind is able to help the body heal better,” said Withers.
Psychologists confirm the value of vacations for the mind.“The impact that taking a vacation has on one’s mental health is great,” said Francine Lederer,a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles who specializes in stress and relationship management.“Most people have better life perspective and are more motivated to achieve their goals after a vacation,even if it is a 24hour timeout.” The trips could be good for their health,good for their family and good for their businesses.
The online travel agency Expedia conducted a survey about vacation time in 2010,and according to their data the average American earned 18 vacation days—but only used 14 of them.France topped the list,with the average worker earning 37 vacation days and using all but two of them.Americans’ responses may not be surprising in a culture where long hours on the job often are valued,but that’s not always good for the individual,the family or the employer.
Psychologists have also found that people who don’t take enough time to relax may find it harder to relax in the future.“Without time and opportunity to do this,the nerve connections that produce feelings of calm and peacefulness become weaker,making it actually more difficult to shift into lessstressed states,” Mulhern said.
.How did the author introduce the topic of the text?
A.By making comparisons.B.By giving an example.
C.By raising questions.D.By providing data.
.According to Natasha Withers,vacations can________.
A.weaken reaction system
B.cure serious diseases
C.reduce the level of wellbeing
D.decrease the risk of heart disease
.Expedia’s survey shows that Americans________.
A.dislike family gatherings
B.have the shortest vacation
C.enjoy as many vacations as the French
D.think much of spending long hours on the job
.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.One should never wait to relax.
B.Work and rest go against each other.
C.Time and opportunity wait for no man.
D.A relaxed mind determines everything.
.What is mainly talked about in the text?
A.Ways to relax in one’s free time.
B.The benefits of taking time off.
C.Different opinions on holidays.D.The Hostetlers always on the go.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了休息和度假对人们生活幸福和身体健康的好处。
.解析: 推理判断题。根据第一段可知,文章通过Rae Hostetler和Bruce Hostetler夫妇的例子引出了文章的主题,故选B。
答案: B
.解析: 推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“Rest,relaxation,and
stress
reduction are very
important for people’s wellbeing and health.”以及“but vacation is an important part of this as well”可知,度假对人们的身体健康很重要。
答案: D
.解析: 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段最后一句中的“Americans’ responses may not be surprising in a culture where long hours on the job often are valued”可知,美国人很认同将大量时间花在工作上的做法。
答案: D
.解析: 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,如果没有时间和机会休息,时间久了会使得产生平静和安静的感情神经变得很弱,从而就更难产生让人放松的感觉了,由此可推知,选A。A项意为“我们要及时休息”。
答案: A
.解析: 主旨大意题。文章第一段通过Rae Hostetler和Bruce Hostetler夫妇的例子引出了文章的主题,即度假休息有利于人们的身心健康。
答案: B
阅读理解2017·江西临川一中压轴考试Since we are social beings,the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships.One strength of the human conditions is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful (有压力的) conditions.Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties.Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems.People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties.Studies over types of illnesses,from depression to heart disease,show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness,and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.
Social support cushions stress in a number of ways.First,friends,relatives and coworkers may let us know that they value us.Our selfrespect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties.Second,other people often provide us with informational support.They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them.Third,we typically find social companionship supportive.Taking part in freetime activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting (转移注意力) us from our worries and troubles.Finally,other people may give us instrumental support—money aid,material resources,and needed services—that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems.
1.Interpersonal relationships are important because they can________.
A.deal with life changes
B.smooth away daily problems
C.make people live more easily
D.cure types of illnesses
2.The researches show that people’s physical and mental health________.
A.has much to do with the amount of support they get from others
B.lies in the social medical care systems which support them
C.depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles
D.is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes.
3.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “cushions”?
A.takes place of B.makes up of
C.lessens the effect ofD.gets rid of
4.Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of________.
A.instrumental support
B.informational support
C.social companionship
D.the strengthening of selfrespect
5.What is the subject discussed in the text?
A.Effects of stressful conditions.
B.Kinds of social support.
C.Ways to deal with stress.
D.Interpersonal relationships.语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。文章主要阐述了我们是社会性的动物,所以我们的生活质量很大程度上取决于人际关系。
1.解析: 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“to deal with major life changes and daily problems...Studies over types of illnesses”可知,A、B、D三项的内容只是问题的一部分,都比较片面。
答案: C
2.解析: 细节理解题。researches和studies都是研究的意思,根据第一段的最后一句话中“Studies over types of illnesses,from depression to heart disease,show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness,and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.”可知A项正确。B、C两项在文中没有提及,而D选项只提到了life changes,内容太片面。
答案: A
3.解析: 词义猜测题。根据第一段最后一句“...the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against...”可知,画线词所在句子的句意为:社会支持以许多方式减轻压力。take place of代替;make up of构成,组成;lessen the effect of减少影响,免受影响;get rid of摆脱,除掉,去掉。
答案: C
4.解析: 细节理解题。在最后一段中,作者给出了几种不同的support。第一种是“friends,relatives and coworkers may let us know that they value us.”即从朋友、亲戚和同事那获得的支持;第二种是“other people often provide us with informational support.”即别人为我们提供的信息帮助和支持;第三种是“we typically find social companionship supportive.Taking part in freetime activities with others...”即社会关系或友情中得到的支持或帮助;最后一种是“other people may give us instrumental support”即别人给我们提供的实质性支持。
答案: C
5.解析: 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段中“Since we are social beings,the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships.”可知,D项正确。
答案:D阅读理解阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。My three-year-old granddaughter, Tegan, went with her parents to a family gathering at the home of her other grandparents. Everyone was having a wonderful time visiting and catching up on all the latest family news.
Like most children, Tegan was having a good time playing with all the toys that were different from her own and that were kept for children to play with at her grandparents’ house. In particular, Tegan had found a little tea set and had begun pretending that she was having a tea party. She set up all the place settings and arranged her table with the great care and elegance that only a three-year-old can create. Meanwhile, her Daddy was engrossed in conversation, and as he continued to chat with his family, Tegan would hand him a cup of "tea". Her Daddy, who always tries to participate in her games, would pause for a few seconds from his conversation, and say all the proper words and gestures for her tea party which would thrill Tegan. He would request two lumps of sugar. He would tell her how wonderful her tea tasted, and then he would continue his adult conversation with his family.
After going through this routine several times, her Daddy suddenly awoke to reality as he had a flash of concern in his mind: "She is only three years old, where is she getting this ‘tea’ that I've been dutifully drinking?" He quietly followed her, without her knowing, and his fears were growing stronger as he saw her turn and go through the bathroom door. Sure enough, there she was stretching up on her tippy toes reaching up to get her ‘tea’ water -- out of the container of water that grandpa used to soak his false teeth!
1.At the family gathering, the adults __________.
A.watched their favorite TV programs
B.talked about what happened at home
C.drank tea while chatting
D.arranged tables for children’s games
2.Which of the following phrases can replace the underlined phrase “was engrossed in” in Paragraph 2 ?
A.got tired of
B.got annoyed by
C.was absorbed in
D.was puzzled at
3.What can be learned from the text ?
A.Tegan was unhappy to be left alone at the gathering.
B.Tegan’s father often played with her in games.
C.Tegan refused to apologize for what she had done.
D.Tegan’s father cared nothing about what she was doing.
4.Tegan’s Dad followed her secretly to find out __________.
A.whether there was any tea left
B.how she made tea so wonderful
C.where she got the sugar for tea
D.what kind of tea he had drunk
—4、BCBD
【阅读理解】人物故事类
阅读下列四篇短文,从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Napoleon, as a character inTolstoy’s War and Peace, is more than once described as having“fat little hands.” Nor does he “sit well or firmly on the horse.” He is said to be“undersized, “ with “short legs” and a“round stomach”. The issue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoy’s description—it seems not that far off from historical accounts—but his choice of facts: other things that could be said of the man are not said. We are meant to understand the difference of a warring commander in the body of a fat little Frenchman. Tolstoy’s Napoleon could be any man wandering in the streets and putting a little of powdered tobacco up his nose—and that is the point.
It is a way the novelist uses to show the moral nature of a character. And it turns out that, as Tolstoy has it, Napoleon is a crazy man. In a scene in Book Three of War and Peace, the wars having reached the critical year of 1812, Napoleon receives a representative from the Tsar(沙皇), who has come with peace terms. Napoleon is very angry: doesn’t he have more army? He, not the Tsar, is the one to make the terms. He will destroy all of Europe if his army is stopped. “That is what you will have gained by engaging me in the war! “ he shouts. And then, Tolstoy writes, Napoleon“walked silently several times up and down the room, his fat shoulders moving quickly.”
Still later, after reviewing his army amid cheering crowds, Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner. “He raised his hand to the Russian’s. . . face, “ Tolstoy writes, and“taking him by the ear pulled it gently. . .” To have one’s ear pulled by the Emperor was considered the greatest honor and mark of favor at the French court. “Well, well, why don’t you say anything?” said he, as if it was ridiculous in his presence to respect any one but himself, Napoleon.
Tolstoy did his research, but the composition is his own.
1. Tolstoy’s description of Napoleon in War and Peace is .
A. far from the historical facts
B. based on the Russian history
C. based on his selection of facts
D. not related to historical details
2. Napoleon was angry when receiving the Russian representative because .
A. he thought he should be the one to make the peace terms
B. the Tsar’s peace terms were hard to accept
C. the Russians stopped his military movement
D. he didn’t have any more army to fight with
3. What did Napoleon expect the Russian representative to do?
A. To walk out of the room in anger.
B. To show agreement with him.
C. To say something about the Tsar.
D. To express his admiration.
4. Tolstoy intended to present Napoleon as a man who is .
A. ill-mannered in dealing with foreign guests
B. fond of showing off his iron will
C. determined in destroying all of Europe
D. crazy for power and respect
5. What does the last sentence of the passage imply?
A. A writer doesn’t have to be faithful to his findings.
B. A writer may write about a hero in his own way.
C. A writer may not be responsible for what he writes.
D. A writer has hardly any freedom to show his feelings.
【参考答案】1--5、 CADDA