广西来宾市2017高考英语一轮阅读理解专练(24)含答案
阅读理解
Shay asked, “Do you think they’ll let me play?” Shay’s father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son, mentally and physically disabled, were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence.
Shay’s father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting much. The boy looked around and said, “We’re losing by six runs (分) and the game is in the eighth inning (局).I guess he can be on our team and we’ll try to put him in to bat in the final inning.
Shay struggled over to the team’s bench and put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his father had a small tear in his eye and warmth in heart. The boys saw the father’s joy at his son being accepted.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay’s team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the final inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously joyful just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final inning, Shay’s team scored again. Now, Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. Would they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?
Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was almost impossible. The first pitch (投) came and Shay missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.
The pitcher could have easily thrown he ball to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game .Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman, beyond the reach of all teammates, The audience and the players from both teams started screaming, “Shay, run to first!” Never in his life had Shay ever run that far but made it to first base, wide-eyed and shocked.
Everyone should, “Run to second!” Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the smallest guy on their team, who had a chance to be the hero for his team for the first time, could have thrown the ball to the second baseman, but he understood the pitcher’s intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third baseman’s head.
All were screaming,“Shay,Shay,Shay,all the way Shay.” Shay reached third base when one opposing player ran to help him and shouted, “Shay, run to third.” As Shay rounded third, all were on their feet, crying, “Shay, run home!”Shay ran to home, stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero who t won the game for his team.
That day, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece true love and humanity into this world. Shay didn’t make it to another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy and coming home and seeing his mother tearfully hug her little hero of the day!
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) 1. Not expecting much, Shay’s father still asked the boy if Shay could play, mainly because the father _________.
A. noticed some of the boys on the field were heisting
B. guessed his presence would affect the boy’s decision
C. learned some of the boys on the field knew Shay well
D. understood Shay did need a feeling of being accepted
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) 2. In the bottom of the final inning Shay was given the bat because the boys _________.
A. believed they were sure to win the game
B. would like to help Shay enjoy the game
C. found Shay was so eager to be a winner
D. fell forced to give Shay another chance
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) 3. The smallest boy threw the ball high and far over the third baseman’s head, probably because that boy ________.
A. was obviously aware of the pitcher’s purpose
B. looked forward to winning the game for his team
C. failed to throw the ball to the second baseman
D. saw that Shay already reached second base
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) 4. Which of the following has nothing to do with Shay’s becoming the hero for his team?
A. The pitcher did not throw the ball to the first baseman.
B. The audience and the players from both teams cheered for him.
C. The opposing players failed to stop his running to home.
D. One of the opposing players ran to help him.
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) 5. What to you think is the theme of the story?
A. True human nature could be realized in the way we treat each other.
B. Everyone has his own strength even if mentally or physically disabled.
C. Everyone can develop his team spirit in sports and please his parents.
D. The results of the game should not be the only concern of the players.
本篇文章是一篇关于爱的教育的故事。一位父亲鼓励帮助自己心智和身体残疾的儿子,和正常人一样参与棒球运动,并且得到同伴的认可。文章富有教育意义。
1. 细节题。 根据题干关键词定位到文章第一段,but处出题,最后一句”it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence”得出答案D为正确选项。
2.细节题。答案在原文第五段surprisingly处,显示了一种转折。在上一段讲了Shay的团队赢分了,在上文even though点出尽管他没有一个球是他进的,但他仍然感到很喜悦。在第五段文章说他被伙伴们同意进入了最后一局。可见答案B是正确的,所有人都希望能够帮助他成功。
3. 细节题。根据题干将关键词定位到第七段”the smallest guy on their team”,这是个长难句,who引导了一个非限制性定语从句,他本可以成为比赛最后的hero,可but 点出了转折,他明白pitcher的意图并且帮助了Shay的成功。可见答案A正确。
4.推断题。题干问下面哪一项是和Shay的成功无关的。文章第八段最后说众人喊道: “Shay, run home”,当他run home之后,我们看到结果是他成功了,他成为了Hero,可见没有任何人在这个时候阻止了他。可见C选项是与他的成功无关的,为正确选项。
5. 主旨大意题。文章处处渗透了球队人与人之间的相互尊重,因此A选项包容性最大, B,C,D都是很片面的。
.阅读理解2017·江西省南昌两校高三上学期第四次联考The American newspaper publisher Arthur Sulzberger Sr died at the age of 86.Mr Sulzberger led The New York Times for more than three decades,before passing the business to his son.He took over the paper in 1963 when it was in financial trouble,and transformed it into the heart of a multibillion dollar media empire.
His family announced he had died at his home in Southampton,New York State,after a long illness.His son,Arthur Sulzberger Jr,said in a statement that his father,whom he referred to by his childhood nickname of Punch,was “one of our industry’s most admired executives”.“Punch,the old Marine captain who never backed down from a fight,was an absolutely fierce defender of the freedom of the press,” he said.
The New York Times was bought by Mr Sulzberger Sr’s grandfather Adolph Ochs in 1896.During Mr Sulzberger’s tenure,The New York Times won 31 Pulitzer prizes.
Born in New York City,5 February 1926,Sr served in Marine Corps during World War Ⅱ and Korean War,joined
The New York Times in 1951 after graduating from Columbia
College,took over as publisher in 1963 after his brotherinlaw died suddenly,stepped down in 1997 and passed stewardship to his son,Arthur Sulzberger Jr.
He oversaw a huge circulation boost at the paper,and increased its parent company’s annual revenues (年收入) from
$100m in 1963 to $1.7bn by the time he stepped down in 1997.He also led the paper through highlevel clashes with the
political establishment.In 1971,The Times published a series of stories saying that politicians had systematically lied over the US involvement in Vietnam.The source was thousands of leaked government documents known as the Pentagon Papers.The Nixon
administration
demanded
that
the
paper
stop publishing the stories on grounds of national security.But the paper refused,and then won the subsequent court case by arguing that the First Amendment of the US Constitution (宪法) guaranteed free speech.The case is seen as a landmark in the history of free speech in the US.Mr Sulzberger said he read more than 7,000 pages of the Pentagon Papers before personally deciding to publish them.
His family still holds a controlling stake (控股权) in The New York Times.He was a strong believer in family ownership
of newspapers.He once joked:“My conclusion is
simple.Nepotism works.”
1.When did Arthur Sulzberger Sr die?
A.In 1997.B.In 2017.
C.In 1963. D.In 1971.
2.Punch,the old Marine captain was actually________.
A.Arthur Sulzberger Jr
B.Adolph Ochs
C.Arthur Sutzberger Sr’s father
D.Arthur Sulzberger Sr
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Arthur Sulzberger Sr took over The New York Times from his brotherinlaw.
B.Arthur Sulzberger Jr’s grandfather bought The New York Times.
C.Arthur Sulzberger Sr resigned when The New York Times was in financial trouble.
D.Arthur Sulzberger Jr took over The New York Times after graduating from Columbia College.
4.In the political case in the 1970s,Mr Sulzberger________.
A.failed the case in the end
B.lost the controlling stake in The New York Times
C.gave in to the government
D. succeeded in guarding free speech of the paper
5.What does the underlined word “Nepotism”
probably refer to?
A.Friendship.B.Politics.
C.Family ownershipD.Freedom of speech.
语篇解读 本文介绍了《纽约时报》前总裁Arthur Sulzberger Sr的生平。
1.解析: 考查细节理解。根据第一段第一句中的“Arthur Sulzberger Sr died at the age of 86” 和第四段第一句中的“Born in New York City,5 February 1926”可知,他出生于1926年,去世时86岁,由此可知他在2017年去世。
答案: B
2.解析: 考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“His son,Arthur Sulzberger Jr,said in a statement that his father,whom he referred to by his childhood nickname of Punch,was ‘one of our industry’s most admired executives’”.可知Punch,the old Marine captain指Arthur Sulzberger Sr。
答案: D
3.解析: 考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“Sr served in Marine Corps...took over as publisher in 1963 after his brotherinlaw died suddenly”可知,A项正确。B项中的“Arthur Sulzberger Jr’s grandfather”错误;根据第一段最后一句可知C项错误;根据第四段可知D项错误。
答案: A
4.解析: 考查细节理解。根据倒数第三段中的“national security.But the paper refused,and then won the subsequent court case”可知,D项符合题意。
答案: D
5.解析: 考查词义猜测。根据画线词前面的“He was a strong believer in family ownership of newspapers.”可推测,画线词指的应是family ownership。
答案:C阅读理解2017·南昌市高三第三次模拟测试Millions of people are using cell phones today.In many places it is actually considered unusual not to use one.In many countries,cell phones are very popular with young people.They find that the phones are more than a means of communication—having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosions around the world in mobile phone use make some health professional worried.Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones.In England,there has been a serious debate about this issue.Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas.They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand,why do some medical studies show changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones?Signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment.In one case,a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss.He couldn’t remember even simple tasks.He would often forget the name of his own son.This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day,every day of his working week,for a couple of years.His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use,but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful?The answer is radiation.Hightech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones.Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation.But they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues,it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often.Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time.Use your mobile phone only when you really need it.Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient,especially in emergencies.In the future,mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health.So for now,it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
1.People buy cell phones for the following reasons except that________.
A.they’re popularB.they’re convenient
C.they’re useful
D.they’re cheap
2.The word “detected” in Paragraph 3 could be best replaced by________.
A.discovered
B.removed
C.cured
D.caused
3.The salesman retired young because________.
A.he disliked using mobile phones
B.he couldn’t remember simple tasks
C.he was tired of talking on his mobile phone
D.his employer’s doctor persuaded him to
4.On the safety issue of mobile phones,the manufacturing companies________.
A.deny the existence of mobile phone radiation
B.develop new technology to reduce mobile phone radiation
C.hold that the amount of radiation is too small to worry about
D.try to prove that mobile phones are not harmful to health
5.The writer’s purpose of writing this article is to advise people________.
A.to buy mobile phones
B.to use mobile phones less often
C.to update regular phones
D.to stop using mobile phones
语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。手机给我们的生活带来了很多便利。但是手机辐射却威胁着我们的身体健康。
1.解析: 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第三句中的“cell phones are very popular with young people”可知,A项表述正确;根据最后一段倒数第三句中的“be very useful and convenient”可知,B、C两项表述正确;D项文中未提及。
答案: D
2.解析: 词义猜测题。根据语境可知,画线词所在句子的句意为:通过现代扫描仪器扫描,可以探测一些大脑和头部组织发生变化的信号。
答案: A
3.解析: 细节理解题。根据文章第三段第三、四句“In one case,a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss.He couldn’t remember even simple tasks.”可知,答案B符合文意。
答案: B
4.解析: 细节理解题。根据文章第四段最后一句“Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation,but they say the amount is too small to worry about.”可知,答案C符合文意。
答案: C
5.解析: 写作意图题。根据文章最后一段第一句“As the discussion about their safety continues,it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often.”可知,作者建议人们尽量少用手机。
答案: B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。An artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.
Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.
In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun.
Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.
Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help his homeless neighbors.
1. The following are the advantages of the small shelters except ________.
A. saving power and energy
B. protecting possessions of the homeless
C. decorating the streets where they are
D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable
2. We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses
B. An act of kindness has made people simple and grateful
C. The shelters are immovable
D. The government has got involved in the action
3. The passage is likely taken from ________.
A. An official report
B. An art review
C. A science magazine
D. A news report
4. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. An artist creates homes for the homeless.
B. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.
C. A successful social project in Oakland.
D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.
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