四川青川县2017高考英语阅读理解一轮基础选练
【2017高考模拟题】（由2017·北京卷A改编）
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium (水族馆)
The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, is one of Victoria’s leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.
* Opening Times
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before closing.
* Location ( 位置)
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is siyuated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.
* Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium
Train
The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route (公交线路) and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions.
Shuttle Bus
The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Car Parking
While there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.
* Wheelchair Access
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.
* Terms
Tickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!
1. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium _________ .
A. is located at the center of the CBD in the city
B. has 12 most attractive places in Melbourne
C. admits visitors from 9:30 am untill 6:00 pm
D. is beside Crown Entertainment Complex
2. Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, visitors can take ________.
A. trains from southern Cross train station
B. shuttle buses around the train station
C. boats across the yarra River
D. either tram route 70 or 75
3. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors ________.
A. free car parking
B. wheelchair access
C. Internet connection
D. transportation service
4. Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium ________ .
A. are free to all visitors
B. can be pursed by email
C. are checked at the entrance
D.can be printed at the ticket office
文章大意：本文属于广告布告类短文，介绍了墨尔本CBD中心的Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium的具体信息，如地理位置，开放时间，交通路线等。
1. A。细节题。根据文章第一句
The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, is one of Victoria’s leading visitor attractions可知这个水族馆位于CBD的中心地带。故A正确。
2. D。推理题。根据Train部分The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route (公交线路) and also routes 70 and 75.可知这个水族馆位于70和75路的线路上，也就是说乘坐这两路车考英语到这里。故D正确。
3. B。细节题。根据Wheelchair Access部分Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.可知这个水族馆有残疾人轮椅进入的通道。故B正确。
4.C。细节题。根据文章最后2行Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!可知在入口处是要检票的，没有票是不允许进入的。故C正确。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
After inventing dynamites(炸药), Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony.
Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $ 30,000 to $125,000.
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges’ decision. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes.
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes. (from www.nmet168.com)
1. What did the first award ceremony take place?
A. 1895.
B. 1901.
C. 1962.
D. 1968.
2. The Nobel prize was established to ________.
A. honor the inventor of dynamite
B. recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity
C. resolve political differences
D. spend money
3. In which area have Americans received the most awards?
A. Literature.
B. Economics.
C. Peace.
D. Science.
4. Which of the following statement is NOT true?
A. Awards vary in money value.
B. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel’s invention.
C. Politics can be of importance in selecting the winners.
D. A few individuals have won two awards.
1. B 计算题。根据文中第一段最后一句“Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony.”计算可得。
2. B 细节题。根据短文第一段第二句“…for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind”可得(from www.nmet168.com)。
3. D 细节题。根据短文第三段“Americans have won numerous science awards”一句可得。
4. D 事实判断题。根据短文第四段“Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare”一句判断可得。
【2015高考复习】阅读理解 With more and more cars on the road，traffic jams are inevitable.Traffic jams can lead to increased accidents as there are more cars，with more people trying to get to their destination，all the while getting worse.Although it's impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether，there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.
Check for traffic jams before you leave.You can listen to the radio for traffic news，or check on the Internet to get uptominute information on traffic.If the route you want to take is heavy with traffic，you can choose another.
Look for a different route permanently.Most traffic jams occur on busy roads.Using country roads could see you avoiding a lot of traffic.Although the distance you may have to travel is further，it can work out quicker.
Set your car radio to receive traffic bulletins.Many new car stereo systems(汽车音响系统)are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel.This way you can get the latest traffic information and change your journey if necessary.
________.Most traffic jams usually occur during rush hour，so try to avoid this time period if possible.Some jobs offer flexible working hours so that you can travel to work outside of rush hour.Some jobs even allow you to work from home so as to avoid commuting altogether.Ask your manager to see what you can do if traffic is a problem for you.
Use public transport alternatives where available.The easiest way to avoid traffic jams is to take buses or the underground instead of driving your own car.Not only will you avoid traffic jams but you will most likely be saving money as the cost of motoring rises.
【语篇解读】 随着汽车数量的增加，城市的堵车现象日益严重，因此如何减少自己在路上花费的时间就显得非常重要。本文给我们提出了五条可行的建议。
16．The underlined word“inevitable”in Paragraph 1 probably means________.
A．hard to accept
B．impossible to avoid
C．getting less serious
D．seen everywhere
答案 B [词义猜测题。根据第一段的内容可知，路上的汽车越来越多，交通堵塞是不可避免的。inevitable意为“不可避免的，必然发生的。”]
17．The author wrote the text in order to________.
A．explain why there are traffic jams
B．tell the negative effects of traffic jams
C．tell us what we can do on the road
D．tell us how to save time on the road
答案 D [写作目的题。根据第一段的最后一句可知，作者写本文的目的是告诉读者如何做才能减少自己在路上花费的时间。]
18．To get the latest traffic information，you could do the following except________.
A．surfing the Internet
B．listening to the radio for traffic news
C．listening to the traffic channel
D．turning to other drivers for information
答案 D [推理判断题。根据第二、四段的信息可知，前三项均是获取最新交通信息的方式，D项文中并未提及。]
19．Which of the following can be put in the blank in the text?
A．Choose a job that has flexible working hours
B．Try traveling at different time
C．Make friends with your manager
D．Work from home
答案 B [段落大意题。根据第五段的内容可知，如果我们能够避开交通高峰，那么我们就可以避免交通堵塞。因此段落标题为：选择不同的时间开车上班或回家。]
【2015高考复习】阅读理解 Does your local town have a nickname？If so，what does it say about the area and the people who live there?
Many cities are recognized across the world by
their unofficial titles.New York is the Big Apple，London is the Big Smoke，and Los Angeles is famously called La La Land.
Now Britain's National Mapping Agency(规划局)，Ordnance Survey，and the British Linguistics (语言学)Charity，the English Project，are launching an interactive project to uncover the nicknames people use for local places.
The project，which was launched last week to coincide with English Language Day，is called Location Lingo.It aims to identify the names people use every day，whether it's a term of endearment(昵称) or a hate name.
The University of Winchester's Professor Bill Lucas is a leader of the English Project.He explains that unofficial place names often show what people think about a place.“The name that people conjure_up or create for a place forms an emotional connection，”he says.“So Basingstoke becomes Amazingstoke，Swindon is known as Swindump.Padstow，hometown of chef Rick Stein，is nicknamed Padstein.”
Basingstoke is a town in central England.The local nickname，Amazingstoke，shows the love that locals seem to have for the area.Swindon，on the other hand，is sometimes called Swindump，showing that local people think it's a big dump.Stanford Le Hope in Essex is called Stanford No Hope by locals.And Padstow in Cornwall is so closely associated with the local celebrity Rick Stein that it's become known as Padstein.
Since launching the online database (数据库) last week，the creators have already received 3,000 alternative
titles for places and landmarks.
Some also say that the project could even have a practical use.Glen Hart，Ordnance Survey's head of research，says the information could be very helpful to the emergency services，for example.“By having the most complete set of nicknames，we could help the emergency services quickly locate the right place，and maybe even save lives，”he says.
20．The Big Smoke refers to________.
A．NewYork
B．London
C．Paris
D．Los Angeles
答案 B [细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中“London is the Big Smoke”可知the Big Smoke指的是“伦敦”。]
21．The project Location Lingo was launched________.
A．On Christmas
B．On Easter
C．On English Language Day
D．On Thanksgiving Day
答案 C [细节理解题。根据第四段第一句中“which was launched last week to coincide with English Language Day”可知这个地名绰号调查工程Location Lingo的发起时间与英语日刚好是同一天。coincide在此句中表示“(事情)同时发生”。]
22．The underlined phrase“conjure up”is closest in meaning to“________”．
A．make up
B．break up
C．join up
D．pick up
答案 A [词义猜测题。该词后面的连词or表示conjure up和create为并列关系，即conjure up与create意思相近，故与A项make up(虚构，编造)意义上最为接近。]
23．In the eyes of many people，Swindon is________.
A．beautiful
B．clean
C．dirty
D．attractive
答案 C [推理判断题。根据第六段第三句“Swindon，on the other
hand，is sometimes called Swindump，showing that local people think it's a big dump”可知，当地人把Swindon称为Swindump认为它就是一个大垃圾堆，可以判断当地的环境卫生不好。]
24．What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A．The project is meant to save lives.
B．The project is well received.
C．The project can be of practical use.
D．The project is of great value.
答案 C [主旨大意题。根据本段的主题句“Some also say that the
project could even have a practical
use.”可知，本段主要讲这个工程可能有实用性。]
【2015高考复习】阅读理解 In a world with limited land，water and other natural resources(资源)，the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise.Actually，the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm.People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed，and that we must be able to develop in sustainable(可持续的)ways.That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products.In other words，we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.
Today，sustainable development is a popular trend in many countries.According to a recent study，the global market for lowcarbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade.China，for example，has set its mind on leading that market，hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy resvolution.It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy，and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and highspeed trains.In addition，we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil(棕榈油)，which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest.In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.
Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets.First，they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions(排放)and targets for saving and reusing energy.Besides，stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development.Finally，governments can avoid the huge public expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction，and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from the traditional model to a sustainable one.
The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population within the limits of this single planet.That is no small task，but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.
16．The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that ________.
A．it makes the world warmer
B．it consumes natural resources
C．it brings severe damage to future
D．it makes growth hard to continue
答案 B [细节理解题。根据第一段可知：传统经济发展模式的危害是使全球气候变暖、不能持续发展、给未来发展造成损失。所以B项正确。]
17．To fully develop the lowcarbon markets governments can ________.
A．cut public expenses
B．forbid carbon emission
C．develop public resources
D．encourage energy conservation
答案 D [细节理解题。根据第三段的“First，they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions(排放)and targets for saving and reusing energy.”可知选D。]
18．We can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to ________.
A．develop sustainable products
B．explore new natural resources
C．make full use of natural resources
D．deal with the major challenge
答案 A [推理判断题。根据最后一段的“That is no small task，but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.”可知选A。]
19．What is the main purpose of the passage?
A．To introduce a new business model.
B．To compare two business models.
C．To predict a change of the global markets.
D．To advocate sustainable development.
答案 D [写作意图题。文章由传统经济发展模式的弊端引出可持续经济发展的模式，作者通篇阐释了可持续经济发展的模式的好处及发展方向。所以作者提倡可持续发展。]