兴文县高考英语一轮复习阅读理解训练2
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。
On Friday June 21st，2017，the folks at the annual Sonoma County Fair in California celebrated the 25th anniversary of a rather unusual contest—one that crowns the “World's Ugliest Dog”！ And while in most settings a title like this would be considered insulting (无礼的) herer the world and the visitors that come to cheer the contestants.
To mark this special anniversary，this year's fair that was themed “Dog Days of Summer” featured among other things，including an exhibit featuring the contestants and winners from the last 25 years.
As for the winner? Unlike last year，when he had flown in all the way from London，England，this year's title winner was Chico，California resident Walle，who beat out 29 other equally “ugly contestants”. The refreshing part was that Walle，who happened to be a last minute entrant(参赛者)
The four－year－old impressed the judges with his giant head and humped back. As one of them put it
Along with the title，the first time entrant received a cash prize of $1，500 as well as scheduled appearances on NBC's weekend Today on Sunday，the Today Show on Monday and the Jimmy Kimmel Show on Wednesday.
Though the competition may seem unbelievable to some people，it is held just for fun and organized by an animal psychiatrist who not only vets the dogs before they enter the competition to ensure they are healthy，but also has a “pet” talk with them to ensure they are also happy. It is also important to remember all the contestants come from homes where they are loved because of their rather unusual looks. After all，beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
【解题导语】 在2017年6月21日举行的世界上最丑的狗的比赛上一条三个品种的杂交狗赢得了“世界上最丑的狗”这个头衔。
akes this year's winner of the contest special?
A．That it is a nearly hairless dog.
B．That it is a mix of both breeds.
C．That it is a mix of several breeds.
D．That has constantly won the contest.
答案 C [细节理解题。根据第三段的Instead mix—part beagle，part basset and part boxer.可知这条狗的特别之处在于是三个品种的杂交狗。]
____________．
B．was produced mainly for the contest
C．wasn't thought to be ugly by all the judges
D．really deserves the title of the “World's Ugliest Dog”
答案 D [推理判断题。根据第四段的he looked as though...natural “ugliness” they were looking for! 可知这条狗真够格拥有“世界上最丑的狗”这个头衔。]
he contest?
A．It will go to some TV shows.
B．It will appear in some movies.
C．It will receive a prize of $15，000.
D．It will take part in some other contests.
答案 A [细节理解题。根据第五段的as well as scheduled...on Wednesday可知这条狗赢得比赛后会去参加几个电视节目
41．What's the purpose of holding the contest?
A．To attract more attention to dogs.
B．To tell people how to choose dogs.
C．To insult the ugliest dogs in the world.
D．To make dog owners and people have fun.
答案 D [细节理解题。it is held just for fun可知这个比赛纯粹是为了好玩故选D。]
阅读理解解读
Handball is a hugely popular sport in Europe and Asia, and it is one of the fastest and
most exciting sports in the world. It combines basketball and soccer with the attracting saves of water polo.
Handball is played on an indoor court ( the size of two basketball courts ) and there are goals at each end. There are twelve players on each team, two goal keepers and ten field players, but there is a maximum of one goalkeeper and six field players from each team allowed on the court at any one time. The_idea_is_simple:_score more goals than the other team.
The ball is made of leather or a synthetic material and it must be round. The surface must not be shiny or slippery. The size and weight of the ball varies for male and female teams, and adult and junior team.
Handball has the same freeranging play as basketball, with all players except the goalkeeper constantly moving from attack to defence. The goalkeeper uses hands, feet, head and body to keep out the other team's shots. The origins of handball are unclear. Many people believe that it developed as a training game for soccer, to be played in the off season, or when it was snowing. Now, in countries where handball is popular, players can earn large sums of money, and indoor stadiums seating over ten thousand people sell out regularly. Handball has been played at the Olympics since 1972.
1．The passage states that handball was most probably developed
________.
A．as a replacement for basketball
B．by supporters of water polo
C．as a training game
D．for the 1972 Olympics
2．The statement, “The idea is simple”， emphasizes that in handball the
________.
A．game has only one purpose
B．court is clearly marked
C．players can change positions
D．goalkeeper is the last defense
3．It is clear that the writer believes the sport of handball
______.
A．is more popular for men than for women
B．is great fun for the audience
C．requires an unusually shaped ball
D．should only be played in winter
4．In which order does the information appear in the passage?
a.type of ball
b．court size
c．beginning of the sport
d．team members
A.c－a－b－d
B．b－a－d－c
C．c－d－a－b
D．b－d－a－c
答案：D 篇章结构题。由文章层次可推知。
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。While students in Yinchuan are quite used to clear skies, Beijing teenagers are not so lucky. As another warm winter approaches, the city can expect the normal clouds of smoke caused by air pollution.
But things may start to improve soon. The government is co-operating with a US-based environmental protection agency to update existing buses and trucks with clean fuel technology. The new technology could reduce air pollutants in existing diesel engines(柴油机)by 40 percent. The programme will begin by testing buses in Beijing to see if the technology can be applied to them.
“We encourage the development of public transports. But at the same time we need to reduce pollution from them, ”said an official.
Efforts are being made to improve the capital’s environment with tighter controls on emissions(排放). Some heavily polluting factories and construction sites, such as those owned by the steel giant Shougang Group, have been asked to cut production in November and December or be closed.
Beijing was the third polluted city in the world at the end of last century, according to the UN. But thanks to recent measures, the capital has made some progress. Last year 224 clear days were rated as having good air quality. In 1998 the air quality index(指数)gave just 100 days as good.
“I am glad to see an improvement, ”said a senior 1 boy living in the northwest of Beijing. “Compared to other places, the air quality of Beijing is still worrying though. I hate pollution. Once I was riding my bike in the morning when I almost had a traffic accident because I couldn’t see a car only metres away from me in fog. ”
In early October, the skies were covered by such a thick fog that a display show by the visiting French Air Force was called off.
Rapid development, industry, traffic fumes and sandstorms from the desert all contribute to the city’s bad air.
29. The passage is mainly about .
A. a programme aiming at improving Beijing’s air quality
B. progress made in Beijing’s air quality
C. Beijing’s air pollution
D. the differences between Yinchuan and Beijing
30. Which of the following is NOT the measure taken or to be taken to improve Beijing’s air quality?
A. Clean fuel technology will be used in public transports.
B. Some factories have been asked to cut production.
C. Some construction sites have been told to be closed.
D. A display show of airplanes has been called off.
31. We can infer from the passage that, with the aim of being an ecological city, .
A. far more still needs to be done
B. nothing else needs to be done
C. all traffic has to be closed
D. the development of the city has to be slowed down
32. Which of the following is NOT correct according to the passage?
A. Beijing’s air quality is getting worse and worse.
B. Rapid development, industry, traffic fumes and sandstorms are all the causes of bad air quality.
C. People see clouds of smoke in the sky in the winter of Beijing.
D. The government is making efforts to stop air pollution.
参考答案29-32 CDAA
阅读理解解读
Global Positioning Systems are now a part of everyday driving in many countries. These
satellitebased systems provide turnbyturn directions to help people get to where they want to
go. But they can also cause a lot of problems, sending you to the wrong place or leave you
completely lost. Many times, the driver is to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most
often, says Barry Brown, it is a combination of the two.
Barry Brown is with the Mobile Life Centre in Stockholm, Sweden. The center studies
humancomputer interaction, or HCI, especially communications involving wireless devices. We
spoke to Mr Brown by Skype. He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to
an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPSequipped car to use during his
stay.
Barry Brown：“And they just plugged in an address and then set off to their destination.”
And, then it wasn't until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they had put in a
destination back on the West Coast where they lived. They actually put their home address in. So
again, the_GPS_is_kind_of_“garbage_in_garbage_out”．
Mr Brown says this is a common human error. But, he says, what makes the problem worse
has to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures, of GPS equipment.
Barry Brown：“One problem with many GPS units is they have a very small screen and they
just tell you the next turn. Because they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means that it
is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that it's going to the wrong
place.”
Barry Brown formerly served as a professor with the University of California, San Diego.
While there, he worked on a project with Eric Laurier from the University of Edinburgh. The
two men studied the effects of GPS devices on driving by placing cameras in people's cars. They
wrote a paper based on their research. It is called “The Normal, Natural Troubles of Driving
with GPS.”
Barry Brown: “One of the things that struck us, perhaps the most important thing was that you have to know what you're doing when you use a GPS. There are these new skills that people have developed. There are these new competencies that you need to have to be able to use a GPS because they sometimes go wrong.”
Barry Brown says this goes against a common belief that GPS systems are for passive drivers who lack navigational (导航) skills.
“The Normal, Natural Troubles of Driving with GPS” lists several areas where GPS systems can cause confusion for drivers. These include maps that are outdated, incorrect or difficult to understand. They also include timing issues related to when GPS commands are given.
Barry Brown says to make GPS systems better we need a better understanding of how drivers, passengers and GPS systems work together.
文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。GPS全球定位系统可以帮助人们找到想去的地方，但GPS也会带来许多问题，所以使用GPS全球定位系统是否可靠变得不确定。
5．What is the best title for this passage?
A．Is GPS system reliable to use?
B．What is the use of GPS?
C．How to make the most of GPS?
D．Blame! GPS or Passengers?
6．What is the implication of the underlined part?
A．GPS is just a garbage device.
B．GPS will not correct human errors.
C．GPS adjusts your wrong destination.
D．GPS is just as smart as human beings.
7．Which is NOT mentioned as a GPS shortcoming in the passage?
A．Small screen.
B．Timing of commands.
C．Outdated maps.
D．Dear cameras GPS uses.
8．According to the passage, people commonly believe that ________.
A．you have to know where to go when using GPS
B．you need to have new competencies to use GPS well
C．GPS is proper for drivers with little sense of direction
D．GPS is fit for people having good understanding of maps
答案：C 推理判断题。通读全文可知，人们普遍认为，GPS全球定位系统适合方向感差的人。C项符合文义，故答案选C。