广西来宾市2017高考英语一轮阅读理解专练（12）含答案
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。
Cassandra Feeley finds it hard to manage on her husband's income. So this year she did something more than a hobby: She planted vegetables in her yard. For her first garden, Ms. Feeley
has put in 15 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The family's old farm house has become a chicken house, its residents
arriving next month. Last year, Ms.Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has made it much larger because, she said, “The cost of everything is going up and I was looking to lose a few pounds too; so it's a winwin situation all around.”
They are among the growing number of Americans who, driven by higher living costs and a falling economy(经济), have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time. Others have increased the size of their existing gardens. Seed companies and garden shops say that not since the 1970s has there been such an increase in interest in growing food at home. Now many gardens across the country have been sold out for several months. In Austin, Tex., some of the gardens have a threeyear waiting list.
George C．Ball Jr, owner of a company, said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40% over last year, double the average growth of the last five years. Mr.Ball argues that some of the reasons have been building for the last few years. The big one is the striking rise in the cost of food like bread and milk, together with the increases in the price of fruits and vegetables. Food prices have increased because of higher oil prices. People are now driving less, taking fewer vacations, so there is more time to garden.
本文讲述了由于生活费用增高，加上经济下降，越来越多的人开始自己种菜，并且现在人们开车少了，旅游少了，有更多的时间来种菜，减少生活费用。
1. What does the underlined word “residents” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?
A．chickens
B．tomatoes
C．gardens
D．people
答案：A。词义猜测题。由上文的a chicken house(鸡舍)可知，它的居民应该是小鸡，故A项正确。
．Why is vegetable gardening becoming increasingly popular?
A．More Americans are doing it for fun.B．The price of oil is lower than before.
C．There's a growing need for fruits.D．The cost of living is on the rise.
答案：D。细节理解题。由短文第二段第一句话可知，由于生活费增高，经济下降，越来越多的人们开始自己种菜。故D项正确。
．Which of the following might be the best title for the text?
A．Family Food Planning B．Banking on Gardening
C．A Belttightening MoveD．Gardening as a Hobby
答案：B。主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了由于生活费用增高，经济下降，迫使人们自己种菜来减少开支。A项意为：家庭食物计划；B项：依靠种菜；C项：紧缩腰带运动；D项：把种菜当做爱好。
阅读下列材料，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。体裁：说明文 话题：海洋生物 词数：365 时间：7′
There are many dangerous sea creatures in the world.The following are some examples.
The needlefish are commonly seen living near the surface of tropical (热带的) waters.But they can also break__cover the water，and once in the air they can become dangerous flying swords.Though it is rare，people have been seriously hurt and even killed when stabbed by the fish's sharp and long jaws (下巴)．Night fishermen in small boats are at particular risk because their lights may attract the fish.
Saltwater crocodiles are the world's largest crocodiles，sometimes reaching 23 feet in length and topping 2，200 pounds.Yet these crocodiles hunt quietly，lying in wait below shoreline waters to attack crabs，turtles and thirsty animals that have come to drink.Saltwater crocodiles kill a number of people each year.
There is no doubt that the great white shark sits atop the ocean food chain.The world's largest fish can weigh at over 5，000 pounds and reach lengths of more than 20 feet.Great white sharks have about 3，000 teeth，which they typically sink into sea lions，seals，small toothed whales，and sea turtles.These sharks are responsible for a third to a half of the 100 shark attacks on humans every year.
The sea anemone
(海葵) may look like the beautiful flower for which it's named，but fish that swim too close may regret it.The sea anemone，which lives on the sea floor，uses its poisonous tentacles (触须) to stab passing creatures with a kind of poison—making them helpless and fit to be eaten.
The surgeonfish (刺尾鱼) is an attractive reef fish that is poisonous.Scientists believe that the world's seas hold some 1，200 different surgeonfish species and think that they injure about 50，000 people per year.But the surgeonfish poison can also bring great benefit—they are useful in the development of new drugs.
【语篇解读】 本文介绍了5种危险的海洋生物。
1．The underlined phrase
“break cover”
in Paragraph 2 probably means ________．
A．jump out of
B．break away from
C．get away from
D．go back to
答案 A [词义猜测题。根据后文“once in the air”可知，needlefish在空中的时候会变成危险的飞剑，由此可以猜测画线短语的意思应该是“跳出(离)”之意。]
2．How many attacks on humans do great white sharks do every year?
A．About 26.
B．About 45.
C．About 60.
D．About 75.
答案 B [细节理解题。根据第四段“These sharks are responsible for a third to a half of the 100 shark attacks on humans every year.”可知，大白鲨每年袭击人类次数大约为33～50次左右。
3．It can be known from the passage that ________．
A．the saltwater crocodiles are gentle and never hurt people
B．the sea anemone lives near the surface of the sea
C．the great white shark is the largest fish in the world
D．the needlefish live in the sea all around the world
答案 C [细节理解题。根据第四段“The world's largest fish can weigh at over 5，000 pounds and reach lengths of more than 20 feet.”可知，大白鲨是世界上最大的鱼。]
4．Which of the following can be used to benefit human society?
A．The needlefish.
B．The sea anemone.
C．The great white shark.
D．The surgeonfish.
答案 D [细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“they are useful in the development of new drugs”可知，刺尾鱼的毒可以制造药品，由此可知这种鱼可以造福人类社会。]
阅读下列材料，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。体裁：记叙文 话题：名人传记 词数：660 时间：8′
This was spring.One day in spring four men were riding on horseback along a country road.These men were lawyers, and they were going to the next town to attend court.
There had been a rain, and the ground was very soft.Water was dripping__from the trees, and the grass was wet.
The four lawyers rode along, one behind another; for the pathway was narrow, and the mud on each side of it was deep.They rode slowly, and talked and laughed and was very happy.
As they were passing through a row of small trees, they heard a great flutter(拍动)over their heads and a weak cry in the grass by the roadside.
Some voice came from the green branches above them.
Some voice came from the wet grass.
The ground was wet.It's obvious that there had been a heavy wind and rain.And soon，one of the men，Speed, recognized that the sounds were from the robins(知更鸟)．They came to the grass, and found there were two robins were in the grass.It was probable that the birds had been blown out of their nest by the storm.The birds were hurt and their mother was very worried about it.The birds were in danger!
Lincoln believed that something should be done to help the birds.But his companions did not think it important.They went away, but Lincoln stayed.
The three men, as they passed, looked down and saw the little birds fluttering in the cold, wet grass.They saw the mother robin flying about, and crying to her mate.
Then they rode on, talking and laughing as before.In a few minutes they had forgotten about the birds.
But the fourth lawyer, whose name was Abraham Lincoln, stopped.He got down from his horse and very gently took the little ones up in his big warm hands.
They did not seem frightened, but shouted softly, as if they knew they were safe.Mr.Lincoln wanted to put the little birds into their nest.Then he looked up to find the nest from which they had fallen.It was high, much higher than he could reach.
But Mr.Lincoln could climb.He had climbed many a tree when he was a boy.He put the birds softly, one by one, into their warm little home.Two other baby birds that had not fallen out were there.All joined together and were very happy.
Soon the three lawyers who had ridden ahead stopped at a spring to give their horses water.And soon they found Mr.Lincoln lost.
They were surprised to find that Abraham Lincoln was not with them.They waited by the spring.
In a few minutes Mr.Lincoln joined them.His shoes were covered with mud; he had torn his coat on the tree.When they saw Mr.Lincoln come, they asked him where he had been.After Mr.Lincoln told them he had helped the birds in need, the three lawyers were in surprise.
“Well，we always thought you were a hero，”said Mr.Speed.“Now we know it.”
Then all three of them laughed heartily.They thought it so foolish that a strong man should take so much trouble just for some worthless young birds.
“ Gentlemen，” said Mr.Lincoln, “I could not sleep tonight, if I had left those helpless little robins to die in the wet grass.”
Abraham Lincoln afterwards became very famous as a lawyer and statesman.He was elected president.Next to Washington he was the greatest American.
【语篇解读】 本文是名人传记，讲的是林肯帮助小鸟回巢的事情。这个小善举表明了林肯的仁爱之心。
1．What were the four men going to do?
A．Go to the forest.
B．Go to have dinner.
C．Go home.
D．Go to work.
答案 D [考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“they were going to the next town to attend court”可知，他们是去工作。]
．What does the underlined phrase “dripping from” mean?
A．Dropping from.
B．Running away.
C．Washing away.
D．Coming from.
答案 A [考查词义猜测。前面说下过雨，按照常识可知，雨水应是从树上滴下来，故选A项。]
．What made the little birds fall out of their nest?
A．Other birds.
B．Storm.
C．Hunters.
D．Speed.
答案 B [考查细节理解。从文章第七段中的“It was probable that the birds had been blown out of their nest by the storm”可以看出答案。]
．The other three men stopped at a spring because ________．
A．they were tired
B．they were waiting for Lincoln
C．they wanted to drink some water
D．they wanted to give their horses water
答案 D [考查细节理解。从文章第十四段中的“Soon the three lawyers who had ridden ahead stopped at a spring to give their horses water”可以看出答案。]
．The reason why Lincoln's coat got torn was that ________．
A．he climbed up the tree to help the birds
B．he was poor
C．he thought it necessary to help the birds
D．the coat was not of good quality
答案 A [考查细节理解。由倒数第五段中的“His shoes were covered with mud；he had torn his coat on the tree”可知，答案选A项。]
．What kind of man was Lincoln from the text?
A．Kind.
B．Cruel.
C．Unfriendly.
D．Indifferent.
答案 A [考查推理判断。文章讲述了林肯帮助两只小鸟回巢的故事，由此可以看出林肯是一个好心肠的人。]
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 Left Foot (1989)
Imagine being a prisoner of your own body, unable to make any movements except to move your left foot. The main character in My Left Foot，based on the real story of cerebral palsy (大脑性麻痹) sufferer Christy Brown，can barely move his mouth to speak, but by controlling his left foot, he’s able to express himself as an artist and poet. For his moving performance of Brown, Daniel Lewis won his first Academy Award for best actor.
Shine (1996)
Do you have a talent you’re afraid to share with the world? David Helfgott seemed meant from childhood to be “one of the truly great pianists,” but the pressures of performing (and pleasing his father) resulted in a complete breakdown. Ten years in a mental institution didn’t weaken Helfgott’s musical gift: When he was rediscovered, he was playing concertos in a bar. Shine received seven Oscar nominations (提名), and Geoffrey Rush won best actor for his performance of Helfgott.
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Nothing’s more powerful than the love between a parent and a child. In this heartbreaking Italian film, a father (Roberto Benigni) makes an unbelievable sacrifice for his 4-year-old son: trapped in a Nazi concentration camp in 1945, the Jewish man convinces his boy that they are playing a complicated game. He manages to spare him the horror of the terrible war, and even in his final moments of life, keeps his son smiling and hopeful. Benigni won the best actor Oscar.
Stand and Deliver (1988)
Few people can inspire us more than a good teacher. Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos got Oscar nomination for best actor) is a great one. Employed at a high school where kids are expected to fail, Escalante challenges his math students to struggle for better things, like getting good grades in the AP exam. Despite the obstacles in their lives, the classmates accomplish their goals, thanks to Mr. Escalante’s support. The real Jaime Escalante, the Best Teacher in America, says that Stand and Deliver is “90% truth, 10% drama.”
1. The underlined part in the passage means _________.
A. The main character in My Left Foot can’t control his whole body
B. The main character in My Left Foot is trapped by others
C. The main character in My Left Foot is a prisoner
D. The main character in My Left Foot is a disabled person
2. If you want to watch a movie about wars, which may be one of your choices?
A. Life Is Beautiful.
B. Stand and Deliver.
C. Shine.
D. My Left Foot.
3.Which of the following is
true according to the four movies’ information?
A. My Left Foot was directed by Christy Brown’s
B. Geoffrey Rush stayed in a mental institution for ten years
C. Edward James Olmos received nomination for best actor Oscar
D. Jaime Escalante has a talent for playing the piano
4. What do the four movies have in common?
A. They are all based on real stories.
B. The main characters are all sick to some degree but succeed.
C. The main characters all won Academy Award for Best Actor.
D. They are all inspiring stories that make a difference.
参考答案1—4、DACD
【阅读理解】介绍说明类
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
The principles about applying for jobs have altered greatly lately. In the past, people preferred a hand-written application letter. However, nowadays it is becoming more and more common to apply for a job through the Internet. You can find information on the Internet about how to apply for jobs. Information can be found about how to fulfill your application letter, the clothes that you should wear and how to carry out the interview itself.
The importance of body language is often mentioned, but doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. After all, before a word has ever been spoken, your body language will have already given people their first impression of you. Additionally, your body language will also give out a lot more information. Based on your body language it can be seen if you are self-confident. It can also show if you are a busy or a quiet type and it helps give an impression of whether you are speaking truthfully or not. Body language can show how enthusiastic you are and if you are a nice person, someone who will take his work seriously, but also someone who has a sense of humor and can enjoy a joke from time to time. The members of the application committee will ask you questions, but your answers won’t only be oral. The committee will not only pay attention to what you say, but also to how you say it!Body language will determine first if it“clicks”, and sometimes all it takes is just a few seconds. Everybody uses body language, but it takes place mostly at a subconscious (下意识的)level. Using body language appropriately, you can definitely increase your chances of getting a job.
1. What kind of people is the text mainly meant for?
A. Interviewers.B. Job-hunting people.
C. Employers. D. Lay-off workers.
2. We can learn from the first paragraph that______.
A. hand-written letters are not used in finding a job
B. the more expensive clothes interviewees wear, the better
C. body language is more important than spoken words
D. Internet is of significance in applying for a job
3. Using body language well in a job interview will probably______.
A. get rid of the interviewers’ prejudice
B. determine what position one will get
C. increase the possibility to get the wanted job
D. help one remove nervousness
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Those using body language are usually confident.
B. Body language is often used on purpose in job hunting.
C. Body language is a mirror to reflect one’s personality.
D. People enjoying jokes are preferred in a job interview.
【参考答案】1—4、BDCC