2017届重庆市高考英语一轮复习阅读理解选编精练：79（含解析）

　　重庆市2017高考英语阅读理解选编（79）（附解析） 

　　（2017高考训练）阅读理解。

　　The Japanese like parties.From ancient times, a party becomes enlivened (活泼) when someone starts singing and others keep applauding.Having such a custom, the Japanese can easily sing in front of others without feeling embarrassed.This seems to be one of the reasons that karaoke has been largely accepted in Japanese society.

　　It is now widely recognized that the use of karaoke started at a snack bar in Kobe City,

　　one of the three biggest cities in Japan.It is said that when a guitarist could not come to perform at the bar due to illness,

　　the owner of the bar prepared tapes of accompaniment recordings, and people enjoyed singing to the tapes.

　　It was at that time that karaoke appeared.Holding a microphone and singing a song to the accompaniment of an “orchestra (管弦乐队)”， you can feel like a professional singer.For soldiers living in a stressful society, there is no other entertainment activity that can make them feel so refreshed.

　　It is a typical way to relax for Japanese businessmen.They use it to take away their stress after work.However, there is an obstacle to this: since most Japanese houses are still made of wood,

　　it would be very annoying to the neighbors to sing into a microphone at night.Seizing upon the opportunity, businessmen created the karaoke box, a roadside facility containing karaoke equipment.Karaoke boxes are soundproofed rooms, closed with a door, placed on roadsides where people can sing.The first “Karaoke box” was placed in a rice camp in the countryside in 1984.It was built from a converted freight car (改装的货运车).Now, the karaoke boom has even spread abroad and it has also been attracting the attention of the countries trying to improve their literacy rate (识字率) as a good educational tool.

　　1.According to the text, we can learn that karaoke ________.

　　A.originated from the biggest city of Japan

　　B.originated in the form of singing to tapes

　　C.can help you achieve the level of professional singers

　　D.first appeared in the army to relieve stress for soldiers

　　2.The underlined word “soundproofed” in Paragraph 4 most probably means “________”.

　　A.recording sounds repeatedly

　　B.receiving sound signals

　　C.making sound more clear

　　D.stopping sound from being heard outside

　　3.What can be inferred from the text?

　　A.Karaoke was started in a bar during a party.

　　B.A guitarist was the originator who brought the karaoke into being.

　　C.Karaoke was very common as a form of entertainment at home when it was born.

　　D.Karaoke is used as a way of education in some countries.

　　4.What is the text mainly about?

　　A.What karaoke boxes are like.

　　B.How karaoke boxes were created.

　　C.The origins and development of karaoke.

　　D.Karaoke becomes a popular form of entertainment.

　　1．解析：选B　细节理解题根据第二段可知卡拉OK起源于日本三个大城市之一Kobe的一间小零食店这家小店因为吉他手生病不能演奏店主就录制了吉他手的乐曲歌手唱歌时播放录制的音乐因此可知A项错误B项正确根据第三段“feel like a professional singer”可知卡拉OK让你的歌声听起来像专业歌手的歌声并不能让你真正达到专业歌手水平故排除C文章第三段提到卡拉OK是士兵缓解压力的不二方式但卡拉OK并非诞生于军营故排除D2．解析：选D　词义猜测题根据画线单词前后语境可知由于日本的房子大都是木房子隔音效果差因此唱歌时会影响周围居民的生活商人抓住这一商机发明了包厢这是一种关闭门窗置于路边的隔音效果较好的房子因此根据语境可以推断soundproofed意思是“隔音的”故D项符合题意3．解析：选D　推理判断题根据文章最后一段最后一句中的“attracting the attention of the countries trying to improve their literacy rate (识字率) as a good educational tool”可知D项正确卡拉OK起源于一家小零食店由于吉他手生病店主想出了用录制音乐伴奏的法子故推断A和B均错误根据最后一段可知由于噪音大影响邻居因此卡拉OK的发展受到限制故推断C项错误4．解析：选C　主旨大意题本文介绍了卡拉OK的起源和发展故选C阅读理解(原创)People around the world are remembering Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black president. He died Thursday at the age of 95.

　　South African President Jacob Zuma said, “The nation has lost its greatest son, and our people have lost a father. ”

　　Mandela had been in poor health for several years. He was repeatedly treated in hospital, most recently for a lung infection. He became infected with tuberculosis(肺结核)many years ago while in prison.

　　Nelson Mandela was the main leader in efforts to end white minority rule in South Africa. He spent 27 years in prison for his part in fighting apartheid(种族隔离)—the nation’s policy of discrimination(歧视)against blacks.

　　Many world leaders, past and present, are remembering Nelson Mandela.

　　Frederick W. de Klerk was South Africa’s last apartheid leader. He freed Mandela from prison in 1990. Later, the two men won the Nobel Peace Prize. Mr. de Klerk said people will remember Mandela for the importance he placed on reconciliation(和解)—being able to reach a settlement between conflicting sides. He said their relationship was, in his words, “often stormy”, but he said they were“always able to come together at critical(关键的)moments. ”

　　In the United States, President Barack Obama called Mandela an influential, brave and profoundly good human being. Mr. Obama said Mandela will be remembered for leaving a free South Africa at peace. “I am one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from Nelson Mandela’s life. My very first political action—the first thing I ever did that involved an issue, or a policy, or politics—was a protest against apartheid. I would study his words and his writings. ”

　　In London, British Prime Minister David Cameron called Mandela a true global hero. In his words, a great light has gone out in the world.

　　【文章大意】本文主要介绍了南非前总统曼德拉的去世及世界各国主要领导人对曼德拉的缅怀。

　　1. Which is TRUE about Mandela?

　　A. He seldom received treatment in hospital.

　　B. He died in prison.

　　C. A lung infection caused Mandela’s death.

　　D. He died when he was still president.

　　【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段He was repeatedly treated in hospital, most recently for a lung infection. 一句可知曼德拉因肺部感染去世。故选C。

　　2. What does the underlined word“stormy”in Para. 6 mean?

　　A. rainy

　　B. fierce

　　C. peaceful

　　D. challenging

　　【解析】选B。词义猜测题。根据后句Mr. de Klerk说在关键时刻双方能够联合可知双方的关系有时很激烈。

　　3. What can we learn from the passage?

　　A. Frederick W. de Klerk is still an enemy of Mandela.

　　B. President Barack Obama learned a lot from Nelson Mandela’s life.

　　C. Nelson Mandela fought for the independence of South Africa.

　　D. Jacob Zuma called Mandela a true global hero.

　　【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“I am one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from Nelson Mandela’s life. . . ”部分可知美国总统奥巴马从曼德拉身上学到了许多。

　　4. The passage is most likely a part of　.

　　A. an advertisement B. a travel booklet

　　C. a biography

　　D. a newspaper

　　【解析】选D。文章出处题。本文介绍了曼德拉去世后世界各国举行哀悼的情况, 最可能出自报纸的资讯, 故选D。A项意思是“广告”; B项意思是“旅游手册”; C项意思是“人物传记”。

　　阅读下列材料，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。体裁：应用文　话题：儿童读物　词数：335　时间：5′

　　There are a number of children's books that are designed to help children learn the difference among many wonderful colors that are in the world，and all of these books are designed to make it easy for children.

　　Pinkalicious

　　It is a story about a girl who eats many pink cupcakes one evening.The next morning，she wakes up and finds that she has not only pink hair，but pink skin！This fun story not only helps children to learn about many different shades(色度) and colors that are in the world and in their foods，but it also helps them to understand that，while sweets are a great pleasure，they have to eat healthy food regularly in order to stay healthy.

　　One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish

　　The book is a series of vignettes(小片段) told through Dr.Seuss rhymes，making them fun for parents to read and fun for children to hear.As it is related to colors，the book shows some of the classic colors，including，of course，red and blue！Once children learn about red and blue，they can then learn how to make purple.

　　Mouse Paint

　　In this tale，three mice learn a lot about colors and how much fun you can have with them.They don't settle for just painting with the colors，however，but insist on dipping their toes (脚趾) into the colors and creating new combinations from them，showing children what happens when they mix red and blue or yellow and red together.

　　How Do Dinosaurs Learn Their Colors?

　　This seemingly simplistic tale shows us how dinosaurs learn all about the different colors in the world through the items around them.Simple things teach the dinosaurs in the book what each color is.For instance，a purple towel that has been left on the floor shows both children and the dinosaurs what the color purple is.

　　【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍了4本适合儿童阅读的书籍。

　　1．The children's books mentioned in the passage are designed to ________．

　　A．make children interested in reading

　　B．improve children's reading ability

　　C．deepen the understanding of colors

　　D．attract children' s attention to books

　　答案　C　[细节理解题。根据第一段的叙述可知，这

　　2．What's the inspiration of the book Pinkalicious?

　　A．How to make your skin pink?

　　B．Only proper eating can make you healthy.

　　C．Eating too many cupcakes is bad for your health.

　　D．Pink cupcakes are girls' favorite food.

　　答案　B　[细节理解题。根据第二段“but it also helps them to understand that，while sweets are a great pleasure，they have to eat healthy food regularly in order to stay healthy.”可知，这本书还告诫我们，合理的健康饮食才会保持健康。]

　　3．Which book is very fun for its rhymes when heard?

　　A．Pinkalicious.

　　B．One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.

　　C．How Do Dinosaurs Learn Their Colors?

　　D．Mouse Paint.

　　答案　B　[细节理解题。根据第三段“The book is a series of vignettes told through Dr.Seuss rhymes，making them fun for parents to read and fun for children to hear.”可知，One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish这本书是一系列的以押韵形式讲述的小片段。]

　　4．We can learn from the passage that ________．

　　A．most little girls like pink very much in Pinkalicious

　　B．children who want to learn painting should read Mouse Paint

　　C．children can learn how to make purple from How Do Dinosaurs Learn Their Colors?

　　D．dinosaurs learn colors through simple things around them in How Do Dinosaurs Learn Their Colors?

　　答案　D　[细节理解题。根据最后一段“dinosaurs learn all about the different colors in the world through the items around them.Simple things teach the dinosaurs in the book what each color is”可知，在How Do Dinosaurs Learn Their Colors？这本书里，恐龙通过自己周围简单的事物来认识颜色。]

　　阅读理解

　　Does stress cause gray hair？Many people believe that tension and stress can cause your hair to lose its color.In fact，it is an_old_wives’_tale that being upset all the time can result in premature graying.Here is a closer look at this situation and why some believe that this old wives’ tale could be true.

　　As one ages，the hairs on the head also age.In fact，just about everything on the human body begins to show signs of wear and tear after a while.The joints wear and become stiff and skin wears and becomes wrinkled.Hairs on the head grow and eventually die.They are replaced，but in the process something else happens.

　　When new hairs are replaced，the color or pigment (色素) is also added to them.However，as one ages，this pigment becomes less and less available.At first，hairs will have a limited amount of pigment and they will appear to be grayish in color.In time，they will lose all of their pigment and will be white.Many things are known to cause graying，and genetics is a very powerful factor.If one of your parents turns gray at an early age，there is a good chance that you will too.Some people begin the graying process in high school，while others may be over the age of forty.

　　Constant worry and tension can have many harmful effects on the human body.It is a known fact that stressful times can cause one to suffer hair loss.It would make sense that if it can cause these problems，perhaps it also may contribute to graying.However，there is no sound evidence to support this.

　　On the other hand，many medical professionals believe that there may be a link between graying and a constant state of anxiety or tension.Does stress cause gray hair？There is no scientific evidence to support the theory，but it is best to avoid stressful situations.

　　【语篇解读】　压力会导致头发变白吗？许多人相信情况是这样的。本文从年龄和基因两方面谈了头发变白的原因，持续的压力和忧虑对于身体是有害的，可导致脱发。但是，究竟压力和头发变白之间是否有联系，目前尚无定论。

　　1．The underlined phrase in the first paragraph most probably means________.

　　A．clever remarksB．silly remarks

　　C．exciting remarks D．disappointed remarks

　　解析　词义猜测题。画线短语前面提到“Many people believe that tension and stress can cause your hair to lose its color”，即许多人相信紧张和压力导致头发褪色变白。短文接着谈到“In fact，it is...”，这是推测画线词意思的关键。因此an old wives’ tale意为“无稽之谈”。

　　答案　B

　　2．The second paragraph mainly tells us________.

　　A．every part of body is replaced with age

　　B．hairs will grow weak but not die

　　C．skin becomes wrinkled with age

　　D．every part of body ages with age

　　解析　主旨大意题。第二段第一句话是该段的主题句。从中可以看出，人体的每一部分都会随着年龄的增长而衰老。

　　答案　D

　　3．What might play the most important role in the graying process?

　　A．Genetics and the amount of sleeping time.

　　B．The amount of food people eat and living environment.

　　C．The amount of pigment and genetics.

　　D．Genetics and the amount of water people drink

　　解析　细节理解题。本文第三段提到“At first，hairs will have a limited amount of pigment and they will appear to be grayish in color.In time，they will lose all of their pigment and will be white.Many things are known to cause graying，and genetics is a very powerful factor.”由此可以看出，色素和基因在头发变白的过程中起着重要的作用。

　　答案　C

　　4．According to the passage，continuous pressure may result in________.

　　A．a person’s fatness B．a person’s fitness

　　C．a person’s weight loss D．a person’s hair loss

　　解析　细节理解题。本文倒数第二段提到“Constant worry and tension can have many harmful effects on the human body.It is a known fact that stressful times can cause one to suffer hair loss”。由此可知，持续的压力会导致脱发。

　　答案　D

　　5．From the passage we can infer that________.

　　A．stress causing gray hair is still in question

　　B．gray hair has nothing to do with tension

　　C．stressful situations can be of benefit

　　D．sound evidence has been found

　　解析　推理判断题。本文倒数第二段最后提到“However，there is no sound evidence to support this.”最后一段也提到“There is no scientific evidence to support the theory...”。由此可知，是否压力会引起头发变白仍无定论。

　　答案　A