2017届重庆市高考英语一轮复习阅读理解选编精练：82（含解析）

　　重庆市2017高考英语阅读理解选编（82）（附解析）

　　阅读理解。

　　Dear Friend,

　　The recent success of children's books has made the general public aware that there's a huge market out there.

　　And there's a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worth of children's books bought each year ... plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers.

　　Who are these needed writers? They're ordinary folks like you and me.

　　But am I good enough?

　　I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and I didn't know where to turn for help.

　　Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude（潜能）, and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.

　　The promise that paid off

　　The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability:

　　You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿） suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.

　　I really didn't expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.

　　Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children's books and over 300 stories and articles.

　　Free test and brochure

　　We offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training.

　　Realize your writing dream today. There's nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever.

　　Sincerely,

　　Kristi Holly, Instructor

　　Institute of Children's Literature

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　　) 1. From the first three paragraphs, we learn that_____.

　　A. children’s books are usually bestsellers

　　B. publishers are making $3 billion each year

　　C. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention

　　D. there is a growing need for writers of children's books

　　【答案】D.

　　【解析】前三段话从不同方面告诉我们急需儿童书籍的作者。

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　　) 2. When finishing the course, you are promised to_____.

　　A. be a successful publisher

　　B. become a confident editor

　　C. finish one work for publication

　　D. get one story or article published

　　【答案】C。

　　【解析】由第五段话中的You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿） suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.可以知道答案。

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　　) 3. Kristi Holly mentions her experience mainly to_____.

　　A. prove she is a good instructor

　　B. promote the writing program

　　C. give her advice on course preparation

　　D. show she sold more stories than article

　　【答案】B。

　　【解析】Kristi Holly用自己的例子证明该项目的可行性，同时也宣传了该项目。

　　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。

　　Success doesn’t begin until you begin the walk down the way towards your goals. And your walk down the way always begins first with a baby step. Why do we call them baby steps? Are they really anything more than our next step down life’s way?

　　Baby steps are the first steps we take as an act of faith. We see others stepping out and we want to show our ability to walk by following them. As we grow, we continue our development by taking extra baby steps. Sometimes we fall; sometimes we fail. After that, all steps become an act of faith; we just become more practiced. If you say to yourself“I don’t want to make a fool of myself”or“I’d better be good at this”, you’ll probably never take the baby steps towards your goals and end up lying in your own self-pity.

　　As a culture, we focus on results. We think about every risk that must be taken to reach our goals. There are few people who are excellent performers of any tasks the first time they try them. They fail and succeed. Then, they build upon their abilities learned each time. They practice their skills and use their talents through baby steps before they are ready to prove them to the whole world.

　　So, learn to take those baby steps to reach the goals before you. Know that you can depend on God to show you the way. As you become more experienced, your baby steps become a walk, then a jump, and finally a sprint. That’s how our baby steps lead us through the marathon of life.

　　【文章大意】千里之行, 始于足下。即使是最优秀的运动员, 在其通往辉煌顶峰的人生起跑线上, 其步履也一定是蹒跚如婴儿般孱弱。本文向我们讲述了baby steps在我们人生及成功道路上的重要意义。

　　5. What does the writer mainly discuss in the text?

　　A. The power of faith in our life.

　　B. The importance of baby steps.

　　C. The abilities to achieve success.

　　D. The cause of cultural differences.

　　【解析】选B。主旨大意题。本文主要论述了baby steps在人们走向成功的道路上所起的重要作用。

　　1. Which of the following is thought most important in taking baby steps?

　　A. Faith. B. Practice. 　C. Skill. 　D. Examples.

　　【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第二段中Baby steps are the first steps we take as an act of faith和After that, all steps become an act of faith可知, 在我们迈出走向目标的第一步时, 坚定的信念是最重要的, 而不是技能、练习或榜样。

　　. In the third paragraph, the writer expresses the view that　.

　　A. we can’t expect to succeed without working hard at first

　　B. adults should learn from babies in dealing with hard tasks

　　C. we must make full use of our skills in order to get rewards

　　D. baby steps play the key role in leading us towards success

　　【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据该段内容可知, baby steps是成功的第一步, 它让我们在失败中提升能力, 获得成功所需要的各种才能, 因此baby steps在我们迈向成功的道路上起着关键作用。

　　. The underlined word“sprint”in the last paragraph probably means“　”.

　　A. slow rush　B. sudden stop

　　C. hard climb D. fast run

　　【解析】选D。词义猜测题。根据语境, 随着你的经验越多, 蹒跚学步变成走, 然后跳, 最后冲刺。

　　. What’s the writer’s tone in the text?

　　A. Light-hearted.

　　B. Regretful.

　　C. Encouraging.

　　D. Concerned.

　　【解析】选C。推理判断题。作者劝说人们不要惧怕失败, 要勇敢地迈出通向自己成功目标的baby

　　steps, 由此可知, 作者在叙述中是一种“鼓励、激励”的语气。

　　阅读下列材料，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。体裁：说明文　话题：人生认知　词数：657　时间：8′

　　We have all heard the expression：“Remember to stop and smell the roses.” But，how often do we really take time out of our hectic fast­paced lives to notice the world around us?

　　I am as guilty as anyone of tuning out the world in this manner，especially when I am driving on California's overcrowded streets.A short time ago，however，I witnessed an event that showed me how being wrapped up in my own little world has kept me from being fully aware of the bigger world picture around me.

　　I was driving to a business appointment and，as usual，I was planning in my mind what I was going to say.I came to a very busy crossroads where the stoplight had just turned red.“All right，” I thought to myself，“I can beat the next light if I race ahead of the pack.”My mind and car were in auto pilot，ready to go when suddenly my trance was broken by an unforgettable sight.A young couple，both blind，were walking arm­in­arm across this busy crossroads with cars whizzing by in every direction.The man was holding the hand of a little boy，while the woman was clutching a baby sling to her chest，obviously carrying a child.Each of them had a white cane extended，searching for clues to navigate them across the crossroads.

　　Initially I was moved.They were overcoming what I felt was one of the most feared handicaps—blindness.“Wouldn't it be terrible to be blind？” I thought.Without realizing the danger they were in，they were walking right the path of oncoming cars.I was frightened for them because I didn't know if the other drivers understood what was happening.

　　As I watched from the front line of traffic (I had the best seat in the house)，I saw a miracle unfold before my eyes.Every__car__in__every__direction__came__to__a__simultaneous__stop．I never heard the screech of brakes or even the peep of a car horn.Nobody even yelled，“Get out of the way！” Everything froze.In that moment，time seemed to stand still for this family.Amazed，I looked at the cars around me to verify that we were all seeing the same thing，I noticed that everyone's attention was also fixed on the couple.Never skipping a beat，the couple adjusted their course as they followed the coaching.Trusting their white canes and the calls from some concerned citizens，they made it to the other side of the road.As they arrived at the curb，one thing struck me—they were still arm­in­arm.I was taken aback by the emotionless expressions on their faces and judged that they had no idea what was really going on around them.Yet I immediately sensed the sighs of relief exhaled by everyone stopped at that intersection.

　　As I glanced into the cars around me，the driver on my right was mouthing the words “oh，did you see that？！” The driver to the left of me was saying，“I can't believe it！” I think all of us were deeply moved by what we had just witnessed.Here were human beings stepping outside themselves for a moment to help four people in need.

　　I have reflected back on this situation many times since it happened and have learned several powerful lessons from it.Take time to look around and really see what is going on in front of you right now.Do this and you will realize that this moment is all there is，more importantly，this moment is all that you have to make a difference in life.

　　As I drove away from that busy intersection，I did so with more awareness of life and compassion for others than I had arrived there with.Since then I have made the decision to really see life as I go about my daily activities and use my God­given talents to help others less fortunate.

　　Do yourself a favor as you walk through life：Slow down and take the time to really see.Take a moment to see what is going on around you right now，right where you are.You may be missing something wonderful.

　　【语篇解读】 本文主要讲的是对人生的认识，不要只是忙忙碌碌的生活，还要知道去享受生活中的美好时

　　1．Which of the following words can best describe the viewer's feelings when seeing the blind cross the street?

　　A．Relieved；Guilty；Nervous

　　B．Amazed；Nervous；Relieved

　　C．Frightened；Moved；Guilty

　　D．Frightened；Regretful；Relieved

　　答案　B　

　　2．Why did the viewer often reflect back on the scene?

　　A．He wanted to stop and smell the rose again.

　　B．He learned powerful lessons from it.

　　C．The scene left a great impression on him.

　　D．The couple crossed the street without assistance.

　　答案　C　

　　．By saying “Remember to stop and smell the roses”，the author intends to________．

　　A．indicate he is busy

　　B．make himself relaxed

　　C．notice the world around

　　D．find the beauty of life

　　答案　D　

　　.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 mean?

　　A．All the cars stopped suddenly.

　　B．All the cars stopped one after another.

　　C．The cars stopped at the same time.

　　D．The cars gathered from different directions.

　　答案　C　

　　．From the story，we can draw a conclusion that________．

　　A．joint efforts do make a difference

　　B．good manners never go out of fashion

　　C．drivers observe the social order strictly

　　D．the blind live a happy life despite difficulties

　　答案　A　

　　．What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?

　　A．To call on people to give a hand when necessary.

　　B．To tell a story about the blind man crossing crossroads.

　　C．To remind drivers to drive slowly for their own safety.

　　D．To persuade people to enjoy a wonderful moment in life.

　　答案　D　

　　B

　　Which boy hasn’t dreamed of being a cool secret agent(特工)?The wonderful fighting and the world-saving adventures are much more colourful than most people’s everyday lives.Well,Cody Banks is just like any other boy,except that he is not just dreaming.He has a big secret his friends never know about.He was trained to be a spy by a special CIA programme,which was made to look like a summer camp.He learned high-speed driving,hand-to-hand fighting and the use of high-tech tools.

　　After proving he could become a young hero by saving a baby from a runaway car,Banks gets his first real task.He must make friends with a popular girl at school,Natalie Connors.Then,he must spy on her father,a scientist who has developed a dangerous technology.Banks must stop a group of bad people from forcing Natalie’s father into using the technology to endanger the world.

　　The CIA may have taught him first-class self-defence moves,but they didn’t show him how to talk to girls.Banks has zero ability when it comes to dealing with girls.How can he get around his problem and get an invitation to the girl’s upcoming birthday party?Will he finally become Natalie’s boyfriend and find out whatever he can about her father’s work?

　　Agent Cody Banks has everything that young people are interested in:big explosions,breath-taking performances and funny girl-dating experiences.It was listed in No.2 in the American box office last week.

　　“This story is interesting and fun for the whole family to enjoy,and especially cool for young boys,” said Paul Perkins,a film reviewer in the US.

　　【文章大意】本文介绍了电影Agent Cody Banks的具体内容:一个男孩是CIA的间谍,被派去执行一个秘密任务……本文的目的是吸引更多的人去看这部电影。

　　1.What is Banks’ first real task?

　　A.To test a high-tech tool.

　　B.To save a baby from a car.

　　C.To study a new technology.

　　D.To watch a scientist secretly.

　　解析:细节理解题。根据文章第二段二、三句“He must make friends with a popular girl at school,Natalie Connors.Then,he must spy on her father,a scientist who has developed a dangerous technology.”可知他的任务就是监视Natalie Connors的父亲,防止坏人利用他的技术危害人类。

　　答案:D

　　2.Banks wanted to go to Natalie’s birthday party to 　. 

　　A.meet her father

　　B.know more people

　　C.make friends with her

　　D.steal some information

　　解析:推理判断题。根据文章第二段“He must make friends with a popular girl at school,Natalie Connors.”和第三段“How can he get around his problem and get an invitation to the girl’s upcoming birthday party?Will he finally become Natalie’s boyfriend and find out whatever he can about her father’s work?”可知她的任务就是和这个女孩成为朋友然后监视她的父亲,而女孩的生日正是他的一个好机会。

　　答案:C

　　.What is considered as a great danger in the text?

　　A.The technology developed by Natalie’s father.

　　B.An explosion set off by some bad people.

　　C.The CIA’s training of boys for its task.

　　D.Secret agents spying on scientists.

　　解析:细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Then,he must spy on her father,a scientist who has developed a dangerous technology.Banks must stop a group of bad people from forcing Natalie’s father into using the technology to endanger the world.”可知Natalie Connors的父亲掌握的那项技术对全世界人来说都是很危险的技术。

　　答案:A

　　.What is the purpose of the text?

　　A.Making known the work of the CIA.

　　B.Telling the story about a cool boy.

　　C.Showing the dark side of science.

　　D.Introducing a film.

　　解析:推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“Agent Cody Banks has everything that young people are interested in:big explosions,breath-taking performances and funny girl-dating experiences.It was listed in No.2 in the American box office last week.”可知本文是一则关于电影介绍的短文,告诉我们一部电影的具体内容。

　　答案:D