2017高考英语三轮冲刺阅读强化训练24

　　、阅读理解（本大题共5小题，共0分）

　　A

　　New York are usually about the age of 60. Members must satisfy two requirments. First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group; this is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club. Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.

　　Doctors do not agree about the medical effects of cold-water swimming. Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body's temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops. Other doctors, however, point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter.

　　The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits (or advantages) of cold-water swimming. They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system (循环系统) because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm. Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water. A person who turns blue probably has a very poor ciculatory system and should not try cold-water swimming.

　　The main benefits (or advantages) of cold-water swimming are probably mental. The Polar Bears love to swim year-round; they find it fun and relaxing. As one 70-year-old woman says, "When I go into the water, I put my troubles into the ocean and let them float away. "

　　1. The members of the Polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements except that ______.

　　A. they should be easy to make friends with

　　B. they must swim outdoors at least 8 times in the four cold months

　　C. they must agree to swim outdoors from November though February

　　D. they must reach the age of 60

　　2. Doctors ______.

　　A. encourage people to take part in cold-water swimming actively

　　B. point out the possible danger of blood illness during cold-water swimming

　　C. believe swimming is helpful both in winter and in summer

　　D. have different ideas about the medical effects of cold-water swimming

　　3. According to the passage, some doctors believe it is true that______.

　　A. you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blue

　　B. cold-water swimming causes more heart attacks in summer than in winter

　　C. cold-water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high

　　D. Polar Bears are bears swimming in freezing water

　　4. The Polar Bears like to swim all the year round, for______.

　　A. they can remain young

　　B. it is an easy way to keep the body warm in winter

　　C. they find it enjoyable and interesting

　　D. they might meet fewer troubles in life

　　5. The passage is mainly about ______.

　　A. a group of cold-water-swimming lovers

　　B. the Polar Bears' life in New York

　　C. doctors' ideas about cold-water swimming

　　D. the requirements of the Polar Bear Club

　　【答案解析】

　　1.【分析】本题属于细节题。文章有“The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island，New York are usually about the age of 60.”一句。可以看出D为本题的最佳答案。

　　2.【分析】本题属于细节题，第二自然段的首句即告诉了本题的答案，即D。因为在该段讨论的中心内容就是医生们的不同观点。

　　3.【分析】本题是一道细节题。第二自然段的最后一句可以看出B为本题的最佳答案。

　　4.【分析】本题也是一道细节题。最后一自然段The Polar Bears love to swim year-round; they find it fun and relaxing一句，不难看出C为本题最佳答案。

　　5.【分析】本题是一道总结题。一定应该注意的是题干中的mainly一词，在做阅读理解文章时类似的副词mostly，chiefly，probably等等，起到一定的启发作用。本题看上去似乎四个选项文中全部谈到，可仔细一看主要谈的还是A选项。故A为本题的最佳答案。本题区分度0.678。

　　B

　　(D)

　　The world economy has run into a brick wall. Despite countless warnings in recent years about the need to address a potential hunger crisis in poor countries and an energy crisis worldwide, world leaders failed to think ahead. The result is a global food crisis. Wheat, corn and rice prices have more than doubled in the past two years. And oil prices have increased more than three times since the start of 2004. These food-price iricrcases, combined with increasing energy costs, will slow if not stop economic growth in many parts of the world and will even affect political stability. Practical solutions to these problems do exist, but we'll have to start thinking ahead and acting globally.

　　Here are three steps to ease the current food crisis and avoid the potential for a global crisis. The first is to promote the dramatic success of Malawi, a country in southern Africa, which three years ago established a special fund to help its farmers get fertilizer and seeds with high productivity. Malawi’s harvest doubled after just one year. An international fund based on the Malawi model would cost a mere $10 per person annually in the rich world, or S10 billion altogether.

　　Second, the U.S. and Europe should abandon their policies of paying partly for the change of food into biofuels. The U.S. government gives farmers a taxpayer-financed payment of 51 cents per gallon of ethanol (乙醇) changed from corn. There may be a case for biofuels produced on lands that do not produce foods—tree crops, grasses and wood products—but there's no case for the government to pay to put the world's dinner into the gas tank.

　　Third, we urgently need to weather-proof die world's crops as soon and as effectively as possible. For a poor farmer, sometimes something as simple as a farm pond—which collects rainwater to be used in dry weather—can make the difference between a good harvest and a bad one. The world has already committed to establishing a Climate Adaptation hind to help poor regions climate-proof vital economic activities such as food production and health care but has not yet acted upon the promise.

　　76. An international fund based on the Malawi model would______.

　　A. cost each of the developed countries $10 billion per year

　　B. aim to double the harvest in southern African countries In a year

　　C. decrease the food prices as well as the energy prices

　　D. give poor farmers access to fertilizer and highly productive seeds

　　77. With the second step, the author expresses the idea that ______.

　　A. it is not wise to change food crops into gas

　　B. it is misleading to put tree crops into the gas tank

　　C. we should get alternative forms of fuel in any way

　　D. biofuels should be developed on a large scale

　　78. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　　A. A rain-collecting pond is a simple safeguard against dry weal

　　B. A Climate Adaptation Fund has been established to help poor

　　C. The world has made a serious promise to build farm ponds.

　　D. It makes a great difference whether we develop wood products or not.

　　79. In the passage, the author calls on us to______.

　　A. slow down but not to stop economic

　　B. develop tree crops, grasses'and wood products

　　C. achieve economic growth and political stability

　　D. act now so as to relieve the global food shortage

　　【答案解析】 76. D 77. A

　　78. A

　　79. D

　　C

　　C（2017山东卷）

　　You can’t always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belvacv doesn’t think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet. That’s why he created lampbrella, a lamp post with its own rain sensing umbrella.

　　The designer says he come up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia. “once, I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain. I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy(伞蓬)built into a street lamp.” he said.

　　The lampbrella is a standard-looking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy. It has a built-in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand. Sensors(传感器)then ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians shelter whenever it starts raining.

　　In addition to the rain sensor, there’s also a 360°motion sensor on the biberglass street lamp which detects whether anyone’s using the lampbrella. After three minutes of not being used the canopy is closed.

　　According to the designer, the lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed, so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians. Besides, it would be grounded to protect from possible lighting strike. Each lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people. Being installed at 2 meters off the ground, it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians.

　　While there are no plans to take lampbrella into production, Belyacv says he recently introduced his creation one Moscow Department, and insists this creation could be installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter.

　　66. For what purpose did Belyacv create the lampbrella? A. To predict a heavy rain

　　B. To check the weather forecast C. To protect people from the rain

　　D. To remind people to take an umbrella

　　67. What do we know from Belyacv’s words in Paragraph2? A. His creation was inspired by an experience B. it rains a lot in the city of Saint Petersburg C. Street lamps are protected by canopies D. He enjoyed taking walks in the rain

　　68. Which of the following show how the lampbrella works? A. motor→canopy→sensors

　　B. Sensors→motor→canopy C. motor→sensors→canopy

　　D. canopy→motor→sensors

　　69. What does paragraph 5 mainly tell us about the lampbrella? A. Its moving speed

　　B. Its appearance C. Its installation

　　D. Its safety

　　70. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. The designer will open a company to promote his product B. The lampbrella could be put into immediate production C. The designer is confident that his creation is practical D. The lampbrella would be put on show in Moscow

　　【答案解析】’s why he created lampbrella”及之前的叙述可知，设计lampbrella的目的是让忘记带伞的人不遭雨淋。故答案选C。

　　67.【答案】A

　　【解析】推理判断题。第二段话的主题句为首句“The designer says he come up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia”后文Belvacv所言是更为具体的描述，即本段中Belvacv的话语是点出了他设计lampbrella的灵感来源。故答案选A。

　　68.【答案】B

　　【解析】细节归纳题。根据文章第三段话的叙述“It has a built-in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand. Sensors(传感器)then ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians shelter whenever it starts raining.”可知，先是发动机的运转，然后发动机打开伞，最后是传感器的运转。故选B。

　　69.【答案】D

　　【解析】主旨概括题。根据本段“…so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians”“… to protect from possible lighting strike”“ Being installed at 2 meters off the ground, it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians”可以得知，这是lampbrella的人性化设计，为避雨的行人在安全方面的作了充分考虑。故选D。

　　70.【答案】C

　　【解析】推理判断题。根据“there are no plans to take lampbrella into production”，可知lampbrella还不会投入生产，可排除AB选项；根据“he recently introduced his creation one Moscow Department”可排除D项；根据“insists this creation could be installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter”可知Belyacv对他设计的lampbrella的实用性充满自信。故答案选C。

　　D

　　D

　　Liverpool, my hometown, is a unique city. It is so unique that in 2004 it became a World Heritage （遗产） Site.

　　I recently returned to my home city and my first stop was at a museum on the River Mersey. Blanketed in mist （薄雾）, Victorian architecture rose from the banks of the river, responded to the sounds of sea-birds, and appeared unbelievably charming. When I headed toward the centre, I found myself surrounded by buildings that mirror the best palaces of Europe. It is not hard to imagine why, on first seeing the city, most visitors would be overpowered by the beauty of the noble buildings, which are solid signs of Liverpool’s history.

　　As if stress its cultural role, Liverpool has more museums and galleries （美术馆） than most cities in Britain. At Walker Art Gallery, I was told that it has best collections of Victorian paintings in the world, and is the home of modern art in the north of England. However, culture is more than galleries. Liverpool offers many music events. As Britain’s No.1 music city, it has the biggest city music festival in Europe, and its musicians are famous all over the world. Liverpool is also well-known for its football and other sports events. Every year, the Mersey River Festival attracts thousands of visitors, madding the city a place of wonder.

　　As you would expect from such a city, there are restaurants serving food from around the world. When my trip was about to complete, I chose to rest my legs in Liverpool’s famous Philharmonic pub （酒馆）. It is a monument to perfection, and a heritage attraction itself.

　　Being a World Heritage Site, my home city is certainly a place of “outstanding universal value”. It is a treasure house with plenty of secrets for the world to explore.

　　68. Visitors who see the city for the first time would be deeply impressed by __________.

　　A. its charming banks

　　B. its famous museums

　　C. its wonderful palaces

　　D. its attractive buildings

　　69. The third paragraph is developed mainly by __________.

　　A. providing different examples

　　B. following the order of space

　　C. making comparisons

　　D. analyzing causes

　　70. The author uses the Philharmonic pub to prove that _________.

　　A. Liverpool is a well-known city for its restaurants

　　B. Liverpool is an impressive place full of attraction

　　C. a pub is a wonderful place for visitors to relax themselves

　　D. a pub is a perfect choice for visitors to complete their journey

　　71. What is the passage mainly about?

　　A. The universal value of the world heritage in Liverpool.

　　B. The exciting experience of the author in Liverpool.

　　C. The special cultural atmosphere of Liverpool.

　　D. The beautiful historic sites of Liverpool.

　　【答案解析】68【答案】D。

　　【解析】细节判断题。第二段最后两行告诉我们该题的答案。

　　【答案】A。

　　【解析】从第三段话我们可以知道作者举了“博物馆、音乐和运动”作为例子，所以该题答案为A。

　　【答案】B。

　　【解析】通过the Philharmonic pub告诉我们Liverpool is an impressive place full of attraction。

　　【答案】C。

　　【解析】主旨大意题。文章不仅讲述了liverpool 的beauty而且重点讲述了她的独特的文化氛围。所以C为最佳答案。

　　E

　　When I

　　We were camping in a place above a river. After arriving, we all rushed down to the river and had a swim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it was surrounded (环绕) by cliffs (悬崖). If someone wanted to reach the river at this point, he had to walk past our camp.

　　Several days later, the scoutmaster had to be away for a day. That afternoon, we had supper early. We were sitting round the fire, eating and talking, when a man walked past and went down towards the river. We all felt that this man looked very strange, but, because each of us was afraid of looking very stupid, no one said anything.

　　We ate rather slowly, taking as long as possible. After finishing, we collected our plates together so that we could take them to the river where we always washed them. But no one moved towards the river---we stood looking at each other ashamed. Then all shouting at once, we began talking about the man who had walked past us. We agreed how strange he looked and we wondered what he could be doing by the river. We knew that he could only return by passing through our camp.

　　An hour passed. Then one of the boys suggested we should creep (悄悄移动) down by the river so that we could see what the man was doing. Moving very slowly and keeping in the shadow, we crept down towards the bank. One boy climbed a tree so that he could see everything clearly. He called to us that there was no one there, so we ran down to the bank, looking everywhere carefully. We could not understand where the man had gone.

　　When it got dark, we went back to our camp felling

　　bewildered. We told the scoutmaster what had happened in the evening. Smiling, he doubted that we had seen the man, but finally suggested we go and look again. We did, but there was no one there.

　　Many years have passed, but I still remember it as if it were yesterday. What did we see? I do not know.

　　1. The writer in the test mainly tells us _______.

　　A. the story of his childhood

　　B. a strange camping experience

　　C. about a stranger by the river

　　D. about a good place for camping

　　2. Why did the boys eat their supper slowly?

　　A. They wanted to delay going to the river bank.

　　B. They were waiting for their scoutmaster.

　　C. They had a supper earlier than usual

　　D. They were talking while eating.

　　3. The word "bewildered" in the text probably means__.

　　A. ashamed

　　B. nervous

　　C. unable to understand

　　D. eager to know something

　　4. When he heard what had happened, the scoutmaster__.

　　A. realized who the man was

　　B. started to worry about the man

　　C. went back to look for the man

　　D. felt it hard to believe the boys

　　5. The writer still remembers the event because______.

　　A. the boys acted foolishly

　　B. the camping place is beautiful

　　C. there has been no explanation for the event

　　D. he particularly enjoyed his camping that summer

　　【答案解析】

　　1.答:B最佳【分析】这是一道主旨题。从整个故事来看，主要是在叙述作者的那次很奇怪的宿营经历。

　　2.答:A最佳【分析】这是一道推理理解题。从第3自然段的结尾和第4自然段的开头可以推出这个结论，他们害怕到河边以后见到那个人，所以故意借“吃饭”来拖延时间。

　　3.答:C最佳【分析】这是一道词义释义题，C项意为“困惑的”。从上下文可以断定出孩子们的心里一定是很困惑的。他们亲眼注意到那个人过去了，但最后却不见了，怎么也想不明白，这到底是怎么回事。

　　4.答:D最佳【分析】这是一道细节题。从文章的倒数第2段可以看出，当孩子们跟the scoutmaster讲完此事之后，he doubted that we had seen the man。也就是说他不肯相信孩子们。

　　5.答:C最佳【分析】这是一道细节性结论题。从文章的第1段和最后一段完全可以得出结论C。