2017高考英语阅读理解解析版汇编（38）
（2016高考训练）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, it's not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives. Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in the dump, makes me feel good and warms my heart.
How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker, neighbor, close friends, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I don't know the person I'm joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy(礼貌)to speak to others that are around you.
I know of a few people that don't have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say.Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face.They don't get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting__a__gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space.How can people not get a really funny joke?
Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to ignore the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.
【语篇解读】 面对生活中的不如意，保持一种幽默精神可以让人觉得心情更好。
1．According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that________．
A．it makes people more confident
B．it can pick up people's spirits
C．it can help get rid of the cruelty in the world
D．it can help people get on well with others
答案 B [细节理解题，从文章第一段和最后一段可以总结出答案。面对生活中的不如意，保持一种幽默精神可以让人觉得心情更好。]
．From the second paragraph, we can know that________．
A．the writer is funny and polite
B．family members should play tricks on each other
C．the writer's grandma is humorous
D．we should relieve stress in any situation
答案 C [细节理解题，从第二段后半部分可以看出作者举了她的 Grandma的例子，然后最后一句话又
3．The phrase “busting a gut” in the third paragraph can be replaced by________．
A. explaining carefully
B．speaking loud
C．keeping silent
D．laughing hard
答案 D [词义猜测题，理解这个词组需要结合上下文。本段讲的主要是不具有幽默感的一些
4．In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to________．
A．encourage people to be humorous in daily life
B．talk about his own understanding of humor
C．introduce a practical way to get through daily life
D．convince people of the power of being optimistic about life
答案 A [推理判断题，本题主要考查的是作者写作的意图。读完文章，不难发现作者是想让大家在生活中多笑笑，笑对生活中的困难和烦恼。]
5．What is the author's attitude towards the present world?
A．Critical.
B．Positive.
C．Satisfied.
D．Indifferent.
答案 A [推理判断题，从文中最后一段不难看出，作者觉得现在的世界有太多的悲伤，有时候甚至可以把人逼疯，所以作者对现在的世界是持一种批判的态度。]
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。
1．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 [目的意图题。根据文章第一段之后的整体描述可知，文章前后形成了鲜明的对比，C项。]
．What is the writer's attitude towards the pray together with Gloria?
A．Doubtful.
B．Curious.
C．Grateful.
D．Casual.
答案 A [推理判断题。根据文章第七段第一句“‘You know I don't believe in that kind of thing！’ I got angry.”可推知，作者对朋友提议的祈祷持怀疑、不相信的态度。故选A项。]
．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 [细节理解题。根据文章倒数第十段中的“But then a tall man walked out in front of the car，and they ran off the road and hit a tree.”和倒数第四段的前两句可知，绑架者能被抓住是因为他们在逃跑的路上发生了车祸。故选D项。]
．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 [细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段最后一句“But，from that day forward，I believe that all experiences，positive and negative，are given to us for our strengthening and learning.”可知，自从女儿成功获救后，作者相信无论发生什么事，保持乐观就是应对的最好策D项。]
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 [推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第三句“She keeps Gloria's picture on her mantle，and she remembers her angelic friend.”可推知，Gigi相信在那次童年的绑架中，是Gloria拿的那张照片中的天使救了她。故选C项。]
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 [标题概括题。根据对文章的整体理解不难看出，本文主要讲述的是在一起意外绑架事件中，受害人被“天使”解救出来的故事。由此可知，答案A最适合作为文章的标题。]
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With existing medical knowledge and skills，twothirds of the world's 42 million blind should not have to suffer.Unfortunately，rich countries possess most of this knowledge，while developing countries do not.
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ORBIS tries to help developing countries by providing training during threeweek medical programs.ORBIS has taught sightsaving techniques to over 35,000 doctors and nurses，who continue to cure tens of thousands of blind people every year.ORBIS has conducted 17 plane programs in China so far.For the seven to ten million blind in China，ORBIS is planning to do more for them.At the moment an ORBIS team is working on a longterm plan to develop a training center and to provide eye care services to Shanxi Province.ORBIS needs your help to continue their work and free people from blindness.
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1．The first paragraph is intended to ________.
A．introduce a new way of reading
B．advise the public to lead a simple life
C．direct the public's attention to the blind
D．encourage the public to use imagination
2．What do we learn about existing medical knowledge and skills in the world?
A．They are adequate.
B．They have not been updated.
C．They are not equally distributed.
D．They have benefited most of the blind.
．ORBIS aims to help the blind by ________.
A．teaching medical students
B．training doctors and nurses
C．running flying hospitals globally
D．setting up nonprofit organizations
．What does the author try to do in the last paragraph?
A．Appeal for donations.
B．Make an advertisement.
C．Promote training programs.
D．Show sympathy for the blind.
．What can be the best title for the passage?
A．ORBIS in China
B．Fighting Blindness
C．ORBIS Flying Hospital
D．Sightsaving Techniques
答案：
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍一个旨在帮助失明人士的组织——ORBIS。大家行动起来和ORBIS一起，来帮助那些失明的朋友们。小小的捐助，就可以使他们和我们一样去感受这个世界的美好。
1．C 解析：考查写作意图。综观全文，作者希望大众通过想象失明人士的生活，以此引起人们对失明人士的关注，故选C。
．C 解析：考查细节理解。根据第二段最后一句话可知目前的医疗知识和技术分配不均衡。
．B 解析：考查细节理解。根据文章第三段和第四段首句可知ORBIS通过培训医务人员来帮助失明人士。
．A 解析：考查段落大意。由文章最后一段中不同金额的捐款所能产生的积极效果可知，最后作者是号召大众捐款帮助提高失明人士的生活质量。
．C 解析：考查标题判断。本文关键词为ORBIS，文章通篇都在介绍ORBIS通过他们的flying hospital帮助失明人士。