2017届重庆市高考英语一轮复习阅读理解选编精练：69（含解析）

　　重庆市2017高考英语阅读理解选编（69）（附解析） 

　　（2017高考训练）阅读理解

　　(选自2016·江西省上饶市模拟)Cotton farmers in some Indian villages are busily buying Coca Cola and Pepsi, believing that the sugar in the fizzy

　　(有泡沫的)

　　drinks kills pests.

　　Farmers say scientists advised them to mix pesticides with a sugary juice to control pests, and they found the mixture cheaper and more effective than pure chemicals —

　　although soft drink makers and scientists dismissed the remarks. N. Hamunayya, who has become a famous person in his village in the southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh, said his crop survived an attack of pests which had resisted other pesticides. “We found that all the colas had uniform effect on pests. The pests became dead and fell to the ground，” he said. He said the drinks had all the elements they needed: they were cheaper, sticky, fizzy, and attracted ants, which ate the young of the pests. But Thinupathi Reddy, assistant director of the Regional Agri Research Station, Guntur, says tests had proved such results wrong. “We conducted some field trials on cotton crop at our research station. There was no obvious productivity or destruction of pests，” he says.

　　Statements from Pepsi and Coca Cola said there was

　　“no scientific basis” for this_practice. But their dealers are enjoying increasing sales. Mantan Wall, who sells soft drinks in 17 villages in the region, said sales rose up, thanks to the farmers. “For the 10 days between August and September I had successful business. Instead of just 30 cases

　　(each containing a dozen one litre bottles) of cola, I started selling almost 200 cases，” he said. “We expected the sales to drop after the news over pesticide residues (残留) in the cola drinks. Now I have to keep extra supply for the cotton farmers，” he said.

　　In February, an Indian environment group made a report saying drinks made by Coca Cola and Pepsi contained pesticides and called for tougher safety standards. The US firms strongly rejected the findings of the New Delhi­based Centre for Science and Environment and said their products were safe.

　　1.Some Indian farmers think the

　　drinks can kill pests because

　　________.

　　A.there is some pesticide left in them

　　B.they are sticky and fizzy

　　C.they have elements that kill pests

　　D.they made the pesticide more effective

　　2.The underlined part

　　“this practice”

　　in Para. 3

　　probably refers to “________”.

　　A.testing the mixture

　　B.selling more drinks in India

　　C.mixing the drinks with the pesticide

　　D.attracting ants to eat the young pests

　　3.The drink makers would not accept the fact that their drinks could kill pests because

　　they

　　________.

　　A.thought it went against science

　　B.believed that the farmers didn't tell the truth

　　C.might fear that it could bring harm to their business

　　D.insisted that no poison was left in their products

　　4.The writer's purpose of writing this passage is to

　　________.

　　A.tell an interesting incident

　　B.warn people that some drinks might be dangerous to health

　　C.suggest using Coca Cola to kill pests

　　D.announce a new discovery of Coca Cola

　　1．解析：选D　推理判断题根据文章第二段的“He said the drinks had all the elements they needed: they were cheaper, sticky, fizzy, and attracted ants, which ate the young of the pests.”可推断出可乐可帮助杀虫剂更有效故选D2．解析：选C　词义猜测题根据文章第二段“mix pesticides with a sugary juice to control pests”可知this practice所叙述的是这件事第三段正是因为这件事才带来了该地区经销商的销量大增故选C3．解析：选C　推理判断题根据文章最后一段的“The US firms strongly rejected the findings of the New Delhi­based Centre for Science and Environment and said their products were safe.”推断他们担心这件事会给他们的生意带来危害故选C4．解析：选A　写作目的题通读全文并根据作者写这段短文的语气推断作者在讲述一件有趣的小事可乐中竟然有杀虫剂故选A阅读理解I’ve spent over a year in India, and in those 365 plus days, I’ve learned a lot about getting around Indian cities. My biggest lessons have been learned through being cheated, particularly by taxi and rickshaw(人力车)drivers, but that doesn’t mean those are bad ways to travel, as long as you know what you’re doing. Below are the best ways to get around the city of Delhi, India, and tips for how to keep from being the victim of scams(欺诈).

　　Taking taxis is a great way to get around the city of Delhi and chances are, if you arrive in Delhi by plane, as soon as you make it through customs, you’ll be swarmed by Indian taxi drivers. At the Delhi airport, be sure to arrange for a taxi to your hotel at one of the two Delhi Traffic Police Taxi Booths. One is inside the airport, and one is outside. The key is to make sure to go to a booth run by the police, rather than by independent taxi drivers.

　　Rickshaws are one of my favorite ways to get around Indian cities, in part because it’s how the locals often travel. Auto-rickshaws are more common, but bicycle rickshaws are still used in Old Delhi. If you do have a chance to take a bicycle rickshaw, you should do it at least once for a unique experience that should only set you back about 15 rupees. Auto-rickshaw rates around Delhi range between 30 and 80 rupees, depending on distance.

　　If you really want to travel around Delhi like the locals, take a public bus. Indian buses become very crowded and most do not have air conditioning. They are, however, very cheap. A bus trip won’t set you back any more than 15 rupees, as long as you stay within the city limits. Since Indian buses get so crowded, try to board the bus at the start of the route so you can get a seat.

　　The train is a great way to get around within the city of Delhi. Fares are reasonable, between 6 and 22 rupees. All departure announcements are in both Hindi and English, and tokens can be purchased for between 6 and 22 rupees.

　　【文章大意】本文作者对于在印度德里旅行时提出了几点交通方面的建议。

　　1. The author is trying to　in Delhi through this passage.

　　A. give some advice on traveling

　　B. expect us to travel around

　　C. show his/her experiences

　　D. explain the difficulties of traveling

　　【解析】选A。推理判断题。通读全文, 我们可以看出, 作者在本文中给读者提出了一些建议, 告诉读者在德里旅行时应注意的几点。因此, 本文的写作目的也就是要给读者提出建议。

　　2. To avoid being cheated, you ought to　if you want to take a taxi at the Delhi airport.

　　A. pay more to the driver to keep safe

　　B. show your ticket to the driver

　　C. go to a police-run booth

　　D. go out of the airport

　　【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句, 我们可以知道, 在机场搭乘出租车时, 应到警察经营的摊位。

　　3. The author suggests taking a rickshaw in order to　.

　　A. save some money

　　B. enjoy the comfortable trip

　　C. gain a unique experience

　　D. help the local rickshaw drivers

　　【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段的第三句, 我们可以知道, 作者建议乘坐人力车以获得一种独特的体验。

　　4. What can we infer from the passage?

　　A. You won’t have to pay much if you travel around by bus in India.

　　B. It will be difficult for you to get a seat if you get on the bus halfway.

　　C. A rickshaw driver only charges whatever amount you give him.

　　D. You’ll have to speak English if you travel around in India.

　　【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第四段的最后一句, 我们可以知道, 为了上车后能有一个座位, 作者建议最好从起点站上车。这就意味着如果中途上车的话, 就很难有座位了。

　　（2016高考训练）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。体裁：记叙文　话题：学校生活　词数：638　时间：8′

　　As graduation day approached, excitement increased.Being out of high school meant I was finally coming of age.Soon I would be on my own，making my own decisions, doing what I wanted without someone looking over my shoulder and it meant going to school with boys—a welcome change coming from an all­girl high school.

　　There was never any question in my mind that I would go to a college away from home.My mother's idea, on the other hand, was just the opposite.Trying her best not to force her preferences on me, she would subtly ask whether I had considered particular schools, all of which happened to be located in or near my hometown of Chicago.Once it was established that, as long as it was financially affordable, I would be going away anyway, my family's perspective changed.Their concern shifted from whether I was going away to how far.The schools I was considering on the East Coast suddenly looked much more attractive than those in California.

　　But which college I would attend was just one of what seemed like a never­ending list of unknowns：What would college be like？Would I be unbearably lonely not knowing anyone else who was going to the same school？Would the other students like me？Would I make friends easily？Would I miss my family so much that I wouldn't be able to stand it？And what about the work—would I be able to keep up？(Being an A student in high school seemed to offer little assurance that I would be able to survive college.) What if the college I selected turned out to be a horrible mistake？Would I be able to transfer to another school?

　　Then panic set in.My feelings took a 180­degree turn.I really didn't want to leave high school at all, and it was questionable whether I wanted to grow up after all.It had been nice being respected as a senior by the underclass students for the past year; I didn't enjoy the idea of being__on__the__bottom__rung__of__the__ladder again.

　　Despite months of expectation, nothing could have prepared me for the impact of the actual day.As the familiar music of “Pomp and Circumstance” echoed in the background, I looked around at the other students in white caps and gowns as we solemnly (庄严地) filed into the auditorium (礼堂)．Tears welled up uncontrollably in my eyes, and I was consumed by a rush of sadness.As if in a daze, I rose from my seat when I heard my name called and slowly crossed the stage to receive my diploma (毕业证书)．As I reached out my hand, I knew that I was reaching not just for a piece of paper but for a brand­new life.Exciting as the prospect of a new life seemed, it wasn't easy saying goodbye to the old ones—the familiar faces, the familiar routine.I would even miss that chemistry class I wasn't particularly fond of and the long commute each day between home and school that I hated.Good or bad, it was what I knew.

　　That September, I was fortunate to attend a wonderful university in Providence, Rhode Island.I needn't have worried about liking it.My years there turned out to be some of the best years of my life.And as for friends, I still treasure some of the friendships I formed there today.Years later, financial difficulties forced my high school to close its doors for good.Although going back is impossible, it's comforting to know I can revisit my special memories any time.

　　【语篇解读】　本文讲述了作者高中毕业之际一系列复杂的情感变化，既有兴奋、期待，又有不舍、彷徨。

　　1．Which of the following is NOT the reason for the author's feeling excited about graduation?

　　A．Making her own decision.

　　B．Doing whatever she wants.

　　C．Having schoolmates of both sexes.

　　D．Getting away from parents.

　　答案　D　[考查细节理解。由第一段可知，作者对毕业感到兴奋的原因有“可making my own decisions)、“可以为所欲为”(doing what I wanted without someone looking over my shoulder)、“离开女校和男孩一起上学”(going to school with boys)。因此，通过排除法得出答案为D。]

　　．The author's mother ________．

　　A．didn't care which college her daughter went to

　　B．tried her best to tell the author which college was her favorite

　　C．preferred the colleges on the East Coast to those in California

　　D．was willing to allow the author to make her own choice

　　答案　C　[考查细节理解。由第二段中的The schools I was considering on the East Coast suddenly looked much more attractive than those in California”可知，作者所考虑的在东海岸的那些学校突然间就比那些在加利福尼亚的学校看上去更吸引人。因此，作者的母亲更喜欢离家比较近的在东海岸的学校。]

　　．Why did the author worry about her schoolwork in college?

　　A．Good performance in high school doesn't necessarily mean success in college.

　　B．Feeling lonely in an entirely new school may have a negative influence.

　　C．Unbearable homesickness may stop the author from focusing on study.

　　D．Peer pressure in a good university makes it hard to keep up.

　　答案　A　[考查细节理解。由第三段中的“Being an A student in high school seemed to offer little assurance that I would be able to survive college”可知，作为高中时的尖子生似乎并不能保证作者在大学的学习中立于不败之地，作者因此对大学学业感到担忧。故答案选A。]

　　．What does the underlined part “being on the bottom rung of the ladder” mean?

　　A．Being a freshman.

　　B．Being an unpopular student.

　　C．Being a loser.

　　D．Being a childish person.

　　答案　A　[考查短语猜测。由第四段中的“It had been nice being respected as a senior by the underclass students for the past year；I didn't enjoy the idea...”可知，作者很喜欢作为毕业班学生被学弟学妹们尊重的日子，而到了大学就会变成一名新生(freshman)，就没有学弟学妹了。由此推知答案选A。]

　　．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

　　A．The author was eager to say goodbye to the old school days.

　　B．The author found she was attached to her old school on graduation day.

　　C．The author missed her chemistry lessons because they were her favorite.

　　D．The author felt comforted because she could revisit her old school.

　　答案　B　[考查细节理解。由第五段中的“it wasn't easy saying goodbye to the old ones—the familiar faces，the familiar routine”可知，作者十分留恋高中生活。be attached to意为“喜欢/依恋……”。因此答案选B。]

　　．What does the author mainly describe in this article?

　　A．Her happiness to be admitted to a wonderful university.

　　B．Her eagerness to go to a wonderful university far away from home.

　　C．Her excitement during the months leading to the graduation ceremony.

　　D．Her mixed feelings during the months before and on graduation day.

　　答案　D　[考查主旨大意。本文讲述了作者高中毕业之际一系列复杂的情感变化，既有兴奋、期待，又有不舍、彷徨。因此，答案选D。]阅读理解

　　The interview had been going on for about 20 minutes and everything seems to be going well.Then，suddenly，the interviewer asks an unexpected question，“Which is more important，law or Dove？”

　　Job applicants in the West increasingly find themselves asked strange questions like this.And the signs are that this is beginning to happen in China.

　　Employers want people skilled，enthusiastic and devoted.So these are the qualities that any reasonably intelligent job applicants will try to show no matter what his or her actual feelings are.In response，employers are increasingly using questions which try and show the applicant’s true personality.

　　The question in the first paragraph comes from a test called the Keirsey Personality Sorter.It is an attempt to discover how people solve problems，rather than what they know.This is often called an aptitude test (能力倾向测验)．

　　According to Mark Baldwin many job applicants in China are finding this type of questions difficult.When a Chinese person fills out an aptitude test he or she will think there is a right answer and they may fail because they try to guess what the examiner wants to see.

　　This is sometimes called the prisoner’s dilemma.Applicants are trying to act cleverly in their own interest.But they fail because they don’t understand what the interviewer is looking for.Remember that in an aptitude test，the correct answer is always the honest answer.

　　【语篇解读　本文讲述了现代企业招聘面试中的能力倾向测试并为求职者提供了回答此类问题的技巧。

　　1．The writer wrote the passage to________.

　　A．give you a piece of advice on a job interview

　　B．tell you how to meet a job interviewer

　　C．describe the aptitude test

　　D．advice you how to find a job

　　解析　写作目的题。通读全文可知，本文意在为面试者提供建议。

　　答案　A

　　2．Why do the interviewers ask such questions?

　　A．They want to discover what the interviewees know.

　　B．They are curious about the answers.

　　C．They try to discover the ability of the interviewees solving problems.

　　D．They just ask questions without thinking much.

　　解析　细节理解题。根据第四段中的“It is an attempt to discover how people solve problems，rather than what they know.”可知答案为C项。

　　答案　C

　　3．According to the writer，in an aptitude test，Chinese job applicants should________.

　　A．not tell the truth

　　B．learn to tell what they really think

　　C．be more enthusiastic

　　D．try to find out what the examiner really want to know

　　解析　细节理解题。根据最后一段的最后一句“Remember that in an aptitude test，the correct answer is always the honest answer.”可知，在能力倾向测验中，求职者应该给出一个诚实的答案。

　　答案　B

　　4．From the passage we know that________.

　　A．job applicants are always asked such questions

　　B．more Chinese applicants fail to find a job

　　C．applicants should not act as reasonably as a prisoner

　　D．the aptitude test is becoming popular worldwide

　　解析　推理判断题。根据文章第二段的内容可知，西方的求职者们不断发现他们被问到类似这样的奇怪问题，而且有迹象表明这种情况在中国也开始出现。由此可推知D项正确。

　　答案　D