四川旺苍县2017高考英语阅读理解选练
2016高考模拟题。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。I was 9 years old when I found out my father was ill. It was 1994. but I can remember my mother’s words as if it were yesterday. “Kernel, I don’t want you to take food from your father, because he has AIDS. Be very careful when you are around him. ”
AIDS wasn’t something we talked about in my country when I was growing up. From then on , I knew that this would be a family secret. My parents were not together anymore . and my dad lived alone . For a while , he could take care of himself . But when I was 12. his condition worsened . My father’s other children lived far away, so it fell to me to look after him.
We couldn’t afford all the necessary medicine for him. and because Dad was unable to work . I had no money for school supplies and often couldn’t even buy food for dinner . I would sit in class feeling completely lost , the teacher’s words muffled as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage.
I did not share my burden (负担)with anyone . I had seen people reacted to AIDS. Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease . And even adults could be cruel . When my father was moved to the hospital. the nurses would leave his food on the bedside even though he was too weak to feed himself.
I had known that he was going to die . but after so many years of keeping his condition a secret . I was completely unprepared when he reached his final days. Sad and hopeless. I called a woman at the nonprofit National AIDS Support. That day , she kept me on the phone for hours . I was so lucky to find someone who cared. She saved my life .
I was 15 when my father died. He took his secret away with him. having never spoken about AIDS to anyone. Even me , he didn’t want to call attention to AIDS. I do.
1. What does Kernel tell us about her father?
A. He had stayed in the hospital since he fell ill
B. He depended on the nurses in his final days.
C. He worked hard to pay for his medication.
D. He told no one about his disease.
2. What can we learn from the underlined sentence?
A. Kernel couldn’t understand her teacher.
B. Kernel had special difficulty in hearing.
C. Kernel was too troubled to focus on the lesson.
D. Kernel was too tired to hear her teacher’s words.
3. Why did Kernel keep her father’s disease a secret?
A. She was afraid of being looked down upon.
B. She thought it was shameful to have AIDS.
C. She found no one willing to listen to her.
D. She wanted to obey her mother.
4. Why did Kernel write the passage?
A. To tell people about the sufferings of her father.
B. To show how little people knew about AIDS.
C. To draw people’s attention to AIDS.
D. To remember her father.
参考答案1—4、DCAC
社会文化（阅读理解）由 (2017重庆,C)There is no better way to enjoy Scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little bit of whisky (威士忌)at a quiet place like the Inverlochy Castle.When Queen Victoria visited the castle in 1873 she wrote in her diary,“I never saw a lovelier spot.” And she didn’t even go fishing.
Scotland is not easily defined.In certain moments,this quiet land of lakes and grasses and mountains changes before your very eyes.When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange light,the rivers,teeming with fish,can turn into streams of gold.As you settle down with just a fishing pole and a basket on the bank of River Orchy,near the Inverlochy Castle,any frustration (烦恼) will float away as gently as the circling water.It’s just you and purple,pink,white flowers,seeking a perfect harmony.If you are a new comer to fishing,learning the basics from a fishing guide may leave you with a lifetime’s fun.For many,fishing is more than a sport;it is an art.
Scotland offers interesting places where you can rest after a long day’s fishing.Set against a wild mountain and hidden behind woodland,the beautiful Inverlochy Castle Hotel below the Nevis is a perfect place to see the beauty of Scotland’s mountains.Ben Nevis is the highest of all British mountains,and reaching its 1343-metre top is a challenge.But it’s not just what goes up that matters; what comes down is unique.More than 900 metres high,on the mountain’s north face,lies an all-important source of pure water.Its name comes from the Gaelic language “usquebaugh”or “water of life”;and it is the single most important ingredient (原料) in Scotland’s best known drink:whisky.
1.The story of Queen Victoria is to show that .
A.the Queen is rich in tour experience
B.the Castle is a good place to go in Scotland
C.tasting whisky is better than going fishing
D.1873 is a special year for the Queen
2.How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?()
A.By giving descriptions. B.By following time order.
C.By analyzing causes. D.By making comparisons.
3.What is Ben Nevis special for?()
A.The Inverlochy Castle Hotel.
B.The beauty of its surroundings.
C.The water from the mountain.
D.The challenge up to its top.
4.What is the main purpose of the passage?()
A.To introduce Scottish traditions to tourists.
B.To show the attractions of Scotland to readers.
C.To explore geographical characteristics of Scotland.
D.To describe the pleasures of life in Scotland.
语篇解读:苏格兰是一个好地方,是一个著名的旅游胜地,漂亮的城堡、美丽的河流等令人流连忘返。本文对此作了介绍。
答案及剖析:1.B 推理判断题。作者在第一段用女王的评价“I never saw a lovelier spot.”是为了说明苏格兰的这座城堡Inverlochy Castle是一个值得去的好地方。
2.A 事实细节题。第二段作者分别描绘了几个场景:静静的湖泊,草地和山脉交互转换,落日余晖下金色的山坡和溪流,鲜花相伴在河边垂钓。故答案为A。
3.C 事实细节题。根据文章最后一段中的“what comes down is unique”可知,从山上流下的东西(当然是后文中说到的)pure water是独特的,因为“...it is the single most important ingredient (原料) in Scotland’s best known drink:whisky.”故C项与此内容相符。
4.B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章旨在向读者展示苏格兰的几个旅游景点(the Inverlochy Castle,River Orchy,Ben Nevis等)。
【长难句子分析】
在山的北面,九百多米的高处,是非常重要的纯净水源。
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。
【2017界广东省深圳市高三期末考试
A little girl in my family got a typewriter for Christmas. Not a laptop. Nothing with a screen. The old-fashioned manual kind.
Typewriters had pretty much gone the way of dodo birds quite some years before my granddaughter was born. But it was the typewriter used by a journalist in the movie “Kit Kittredge: An American Girl” that attracted her.
Or maybe it was the way the typewriter was used. In the movie, Kit does old-fashioned journalism and writes stories that help right a wrong. In a challenging environment she keeps her wits — and a strong sense of ethics (道德) — about her.
However, another reporter, Chuck Tatum in “Ace in the Hole” is totally different. He tells an editor, “If there’s no news, I’ll go out and bite a dog.” Later, referring to a sign in the newsroom that reads “Tell the Truth,” Tatum acknowledges some guilt. But, “Not enough to stop me on my way to the top.”
In both movies, the journalists use typewriters. It’s what they do with them that makes the difference. And today, it’s what we do with our hardware — the journalism we produce — that makes the difference.
Typewriters have long since given way to laptops, camera phones and video phones. But here at Thomson Reuters (路透社), and in the media as a whole, the need for a strong sense of ethics has never been more necessary.
To me, at the heart of ethics are the preservation (保持) of honesty, independence and freedom from prejudice. It means ethics and standards are compatible with innovation (革新). In fact, they have to go hand in hand. There’s a lot of room for innovation here, but there’s no room for a Chuck Tatum, who would do anything to get to the top.
In about 2020, my granddaughter will probably be using technology that hasn’t been developed yet to work on her school “newspaper”. She won’t be using her typewriter but she will, I hope, be using what she’s learned from the journalists of this generation. It’s up to us to set the right example.
41. What does Chuck Tatum mean by saying “bite a dog”?
A. He tries all sorts of tricks to achieve his goal.
B. He acknowledges his guilt of telling lies.
C. He attracts people’s attention in the street.
D. He becomes mad because there’s no news.
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。由“Not enough to stop me on my way to the top.”可知Chuck Tatum会尝试各种手段去达到自己的目标。
42. According to the author, really good journalists are those who __________.
A. are crazy about the work like Chuck Tatum
B. can take whatever means to attract the public
C. are honest, independent and free from prejudice
D. were living in the time when typewriters were used.
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。前面通过比较Kit Kittredge和Chuck Tatum，可以看出一个真正的记者需要有强烈的道德观，结合倒数第二段“at the heart of ethics are the preservation (保持) of honesty, independence and freedom from prejudice.43. The passage may imply that __________.
A. Dodo birds are still living on the earth.
B. Thomson Reuters will not employ a journalist like Chuck Tatum
C. Typewriters are more popular to the journalists than laptops
D. what matters is that journalists should use their new-fashioned hardware
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。由“But here at Thomson Reuters (路透社), and in the media as a whole, the need for a strong sense of ethics has never been more necessary.Chuck Tatum不择手段获取目标的描述，可知路透社不会雇佣像Chuck Tatum一样的记者。故本题选B。
44. The purpose of the passage is __________.
A. to advocate the sense of ethics in journalism
B. to criticize the lack of ethics among journalists
C. to ask adults to set a good example for the young
D. to encourage more people to work on newspapers
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。由“It means ethics and standards are compatible with innovation (革新).I hope, be using what she’s learned from the journalists of this generation.”可知本文的目的是提倡资讯界的道德观。故选A。
45. Who are the intended readers of the passage?
A. People in general.
B. Fans of American films.
C. Children like his granddaughter. D. The journalists of this generation.
【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。本文通过打字机引出两位不同资讯工作者的对比，说明道德观的重要性。所以它的目标读者应该是这一代的资讯工作者。
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。
广东省深圳市
Once there was a man who lied to eat mangoes. One day he decided to get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree. Mangoes which are exposed to the sun the most are the sweetest.
So he climbed up to the top, where the branches were thin. He managed to pick up a few sweet reddish fruits, but, in an attempt to climb down, he slipped and started falling towards the ground. Fortunately, he caught the branch as he was falling and remained helplessly hanging on the tree. Then he started to call nearby villagers for help. They immediately came with a ladder and sticks, but could do little to help him.
Then after some time one calm and thoughtful person arrived - a well-known sage who lived in a simple hut nearby. People were very curious to see what he would do, as he was famous in solving many people’s problems in the area and sometimes very complicated ones.
He was silent for a minute and then picked up a stone and threw it at the hanging man.
Everybody was surprised. The hanging mango lover started to shout: What are you doing?! Are you crazy? Do you want me to break my neck?”
The sage was silent. Then he took another stone and threw it at the man. The man was very angry: “If I could just come down, I would show you!”
That’s what everybody wanted - that he came down. But how? Now everybody was tense, as to what would happen next! Some wanted to chastise the sage, but they didn’t. The sage picked another stone and threw it again at the man, even more forcefully. Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge.（复仇）
He then used all his skill and strength and somehow reached the branches which were safe to start going down. And he made it! Everybody was amazed.
However, the rescued man found the sage gone. He stood there, realizing that the man really sed him because he induced（引诱）him to try his best and save himself.
“I should be thankful and not angry.”
文章大意：本文是一篇故事，讲述了一名智者采用激将的办法成功的解救了一名爬到树顶摘最甜的芒果而悬在空中下不来的男子。26．From the story we know that the sweetest mango must be the one
.
A．on the very top of the a tree
B．hidden in the middle of a tree
C．on the tree for the longest time
D．exposed to sunlight less often【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句...get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree在树顶的最甜，故选A。
27．What happened after he had picked a few sweet reddish mangoes?
A．He slipped and fell to the ground suddenly.
B．He was climbing down quickly but carefully.
C．He remained hanging helplessly on the tree.
D．He shouted loudly for help but no one helped.
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段he caught the branch as he was falling and remained helplessly hanging on the tree可知选C。
28．How did the man feel when the sage hit him with a stone?
A．He was nervous.
B．He kept silent.
C．He felt surprised.
D．He was angry.【答案】【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第五段倒数第一、二句Then he took another stone and threw it at the man.The man was very angry...可知选D。
29．What do you think motivated the man to climb down?
A．Courage. B．Revenge. C．Carefulness. D．Assistance.【答案】【解析】细节理解题。根据Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge.（复仇）报复心理激励着他爬下来。30．What does the story imply?
A．Anger saves one’s life. B．Wisdom does count.
C．Skill and strength count. D．Anger is the biggest enemy.【答案】【解析】题。根据通读文章并理解可知本文讲述了一名智者采用激将的办法成功的解救了那个男人，说明智慧很重要。