2017届重庆市高考英语一轮复习阅读理解选编精练：25（含解析）

　　重庆市2017高考英语阅读理解选编（25）（附解析） 

　　【2016模拟题】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 (2015·青岛市二模)

　　I was sure that I was to be killed. I became terribly nervous. I fumbled(摸索) in my pockets to see if there were any cigarettes, which had escaped their search. I found one and because of my shaking hands, I could barely get it to my lips. But I had no matches; they had taken those. I looked through the bars at the guard. He did not make eye contact with me. I called out to him “Have you got a light？” He looked at me, shrugged and came over to light my cigarette. As he came close and lit the match, his eyes unconsciously locked with mine. At that moment, I smiled. I don't know why I did that. Perhaps it was nervousness; perhaps it was because, when you get very close, one to another, it is very hard not to smile. In any case, I smiled. In that instant, it was as though a spark jumped across the gap between our two hearts, our two human souls. I know he didn't want to, but my smile leaped through the bars and caused a smile on his lips, too. He lit my cigarette but stayed near, looking at me directly in the eyes and continuing to smile.

　　I kept smiling at him, now thinking of him as a person and not just a guard. “Do you have kids？” he asked. “Yes, here, here.” I took out my wallet and nervously fumbled for the pictures of my family. He, too, took out the pictures of his family and began to talk about his plans and hopes for them. My eyes filled with tears. I said that I feared that I'd never see my family again, never have the chance to see them grow up. Tears came to his eyes, too. Suddenly, without another word, he unlocked my cell and silently led me out. Out of the prison, quietly and by back routes, out of the town. There, at the edge of town, he released me. And without another word, he turned back toward the town.

　　文章大意：《微笑》是法国作家安东尼·圣艾修伯里的作品，圣艾修伯里是名飞行员，二次大战对抗纳粹时被击落身亡，之前他也曾参加西班牙内战打击法西斯分子。他根据这次经验写了一篇精彩的故事——《微笑》。该篇短文就是节选自《微笑》中的一部分。这篇故事告诉我们微笑能改变人生，善待身边的每一个人，微笑会带来无穷的回报。

　　1．What had happened to the man before?

　　A．He had been badly treated.

　　B．He had killed someone.

　　C．He had been searched.

　　D．He had been forbidden to get in touch with anyone.

　　答案：C　细节理解题。根据题干关键词中的before找到文章对应段落是文章第一段中的第三句话I fumbled(摸索) in my pockets to see if there were any cigarettes, which had escaped their search中的关键词search可推断the man刚刚被搜查过。故选C。

　　2．Why did the man want to smoke cigarettes?

　　A．Because he was sure he was to be killed.

　　B．Because he wanted to ease his nervousness.

　　C．Because he wanted to talk to the guard.

　　D．Because he was used to smoking cigarettes.

　　答案：B　推理判断题。根据题干关键词why，smoke找到文章的对应段落是第一段，其中的第二句话I became terribly nervous可推断他想抽烟就为因为想平静自己的紧张心情。故选B。

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

　　A．The man was a heavy smoker.

　　B．The man smiled to please the guard.

　　C．The guard set the man free with permission.

　　D．The man hadn't thought the guard would set him free.

　　答案：D　推理判断题。A项这位男士是一名烟瘾很大的人；B项这位男士微笑是为了取悦卫兵；C项卫兵在许可之下释放了这位男士；D项这位男士没想到卫兵会释放了他。根据文章第一段的At that moment, I smiled. I don't know why I did that排除B；根据文章第一段的前半部分判断这位男士不是一个烟瘾很大的人，故排除A；根据文章第二段的最后四句话可排除C；通读全文可知这位男士怎么也没有想到是因为自己的微笑让卫兵释放了他。故选D。

　　4．What do you think finally saved the man's life?

　　A．The smile.　B．The cigarette.

　　C．The tears.D．The wallet.

　　答案：A　推理判断题。The smile微笑；The cigarette香烟；The tears眼泪；The wallet票夹。根据题干关键词what，saved the man's life，通读全文可知这位男士仅仅是因为对士兵的微笑而消除了对方对自己的警戒，又通过交流感情，而获得释放。故选A。

　　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。

　　【2017·德州模拟Some animals will defend their territory by fighting with those who try to invade it.Fighting，however，is not often the best choice，since it uses up a large amount of energy，and can result in injury or even death.Most animals rely on various threats，either through sounds or smells.The songs of birds，the drumming of woodpeckers and the loud calls of monkeys are all warnings that carry for long distances，advertising to possible invaders that someone else’s territory is being approached.Many animals rely on smells to mark their territories or leaving droppings around the territories.Other animals will be warned off the territory without ever meeting with the territory’s defender.

　　Sometimes，these warnings may be ignored，and an invader may move accidentally into a neighboring territory，or two animals may meet near the border of their nearby territories.When the two animals meet，they will generally threaten each other with visual (视觉的) displays.These displays will often exaggerate an animal’s size by putting up feathers or fur，or will show off the animal’s weapons.The animals may go through all the behavior of fighting without ever actually touching each other.The displays are generally performed best near the center of an animal’s territory，where it is more likely to attack an invader and where retreating becomes more of a choice.

　　Actual fighting usually only happens in overcrowded conditions，when resources are not enough.Serious injury can result，and old or sick animals may die，leading to a more balanced population size.Under most natural conditions，territoriality is an effective way of maintaining a healthy population.The study of social behaviors such as territoriality in animals may also help us to understand human society.

　　1．What topic is the passage mainly involved in?

　　A．What animals’ territory is usually like.

　　B．How animals deal with different threats.

　　C．How animals defend their territory.

　　D．Where animal fights take place frequently.

　　2．For most animals，what’s their first response to the possible invaders to defend their

　　territory?

　　A．Fighting in groups.

　　B．Threatening and warning.

　　C．Escaping before being hurt.

　　D．Asking partners for help.

　　3．What does the underlined word “exaggerate” in the second paragraph mean?

　　A．enlarge

　　　B．change

　　C．shake

　　　D．shrink

　　4．An actual fight will happen when________.

　　A．animals meet near the border of their territories

　　B．the invader enters the defender’s territories

　　C．the defender notices the invader smaller than itself

　　D．the living resources are limited in the territory

　　5．The last paragraph tells us that territoriality has an influence on the________of the animals.

　　A．communication 　B．condition

　　C．population

　　　D．migration

　　语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要就动物如何保护自己的领地进行了介绍。

　　1．解析：　主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要就“动物如何保护自己的领地”进行了介绍。

　　答案：　C

　　2．解析：　细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Most animals rely on various threats，either through sounds or smells.”可知，答案选B。

　　答案：　B

　　3．解析：　词义猜测题。根据第二段第二、三句可知，当某种动物发现有其他的动物侵入自己的领地时，会通过视觉上的展示来恐吓对方。它们会竖起羽毛或皮毛，以使自己看起来更大、更强壮。因此exaggerate应为“扩大，增大”之意。

　　答案：　A

　　4．解析：　细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“Actual fighting usually only happens in overcrowded conditions，when resources are not enough.”可知，当过度拥挤导致生存资源匮乏时，就有可能发生打斗。

　　答案：　D

　　5．解析：　细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句“Under most natural conditions，territoriality is an effective way of maintaining a healthy population.”可知，答案选C。

　　答案：　CEvery day is a gift，and if you look forward to spending each day with happiness，wake up every morning with a positive attitude and enjoy a beautiful day!

　　Set up a daily plan for yourself and ensure that you reserve enough time for your homework.Also，don’t forget to spare some time for play！Stop being lazy and start participating in your life instead of just watching it pass by.Try to do something fun and constructive every day.Read a book，write something interesting in your diary，try a new hobby，spend time with your friends，or just watch your favorite show on television，and you will see how every moment of your day untelevision，and you will see how every moment of your day unfolds.You’ll achieve better results，and ultimately greater success.

　　However，every day will not be the way you want it to be.Some days will be good，while some will be bad.You won’t be always happy and smiling.You may come across many challenges.Don’t forget to remind yourself to slow down and take care of yourself.In today’s busy lifestyle，it is necessary to relax to bring balance and joy back into your life.So，take charge of your life.Enjoy and appreciate the small things around you.Do a good deed and make others happy.Sometimes，doing something as simple as having a cup of tea with an old friend or a family member，listening to a cheerful song，or just writing down all the things that make you happy could indeed turn your day around!

　　Review and analyze your day before you sleep at night.Reward yourself for completing the set goals and prepare the stage for the next day.This will impact your sleep and overall happiness levels.Plan for the next day，take a good rest，and wake up fresh the next morning!

　　If you are doing the same things every day，step out of your comfort zone and set aside some time to do things you have never done before.Stretch your limits.Not only will it make a boring day exciting but it will also build your confidence.

　　1．Who are the intended readers of the passage?

　　A．Teachers.

　　B．Students.

　　C．Workers.

　　D．People in general.

　　2．Why is “Read a book” mentioned in the second paragraph?

　　A．To show readers how to make themselves happy.

　　B．To tell readers to learn hard for their future.

　　C．To supply readers with ways of killing time.

　　D．To offer readers suggestions on hobbies.

　　3．What can we infer from the third paragraph?

　　A．Every day is beautiful and worth­remembering.

　　B．Your future is up to yourself and your friends.

　　C．A good start is definitely good for the future.

　　D．You should make a difference in your day.

　　4．What would be the best title for the passage?

　　A．How to Make the Most of Your Day

　　B．How to Lead a Happy and Satisfying Life

　　C．Act Now without Delay to Change Your Life

　　D．Spare Time to Focus on Daily Responsibilities

　　1．B　

　　2．A　

　　3．D　

　　4．A　

　　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。

　　(2017·南京市二模，A)

　　Dear Sir，

　　I was surprised to read your recent editorial on the question of students' parttime jobs. You appear to be making lots of general comments on the basis of just one unfortunate case (I assure you that not all young people who deliver newspapers are as foolish and dishonest as the two youths mentioned in your article, and one singlecase is not strong enough in supporting a point as evidence. I think you wouldn't disagree with me at this point)．

　　The first point I would like to make is that there are many jobs teenagers can do which give them useful experience of the working world. They are brought into contact with a variety of people, often older, and are given experience of expressing themselves clearly and logically. Every young man will eventually be involved in social net work, and we can't expect them to act as a mature adult once they step out of school. I am thinking here of jobs such as travel guides and shop assistants. Parttime jobs are actually a kind of guiding that young people need before they play their role in real career.

　　Another argument for school children and college students having holiday or weekend jobs is that many parents need the financial assistance. If we take, for example, a family in which the father is unemployed or perhaps a singleparent family on a low income, it seems logical and fair that a son or daughter should try to bring money into the household. And I think it's also an education to young people what family responsibility is and what one should do in terms of showing their care and love.

　　One further thing I want to say is that a lot of jobs for the young can be fun for the people who do them and also useful to the community. Youngsters who help in schools, hospitals and with the elderly often gain a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction as well as contributing something valuable to local society. And the experience will make young people feel their value in our society so that they will be more eager to learn and more willing to offer their help.

　　In conclusion, I would add that when I was a girl, my father said my teens were a time for books, hobbies and academic studies. Thinking back, I feel I would have learnt much more—about myself, other people and life in general—if he had allowed me to do a limited amount of real work. Certainly, when she is old enough, I shall encourage my own daughter to do so, rather than waste her time with soap operas, computer games and discos, like so many young people today. I don't mean having fun is a waste of time. I just want to point out that fun and parttime jobs could be balanced.

　　Yours faithfully，

　　Margaret Williams

　　文章大意：本文是写给报社编辑的一封信。在信中，作者表达了对该社最近发表的关于“青少年不应该做兼职工作(打零工)”这篇文章的反对，并给出了自己的理由和见解。

　　1．Which of the following is true according to the letter?

　　A．Parttime jobs help teenagers develop social skills.

　　B．All young people doing parttime jobs are intelligent and honest.

　　C．Children in singleparent families should not do part time jobs.

　　D．The writer did parttime jobs when she was at school.

　　答案：A　细节理解题。根据文章第二段内容可知，A项“打零工能够帮助孩子培养社会技能”表述正确。B项在文中没有涉及；根据第三段第二句可知，C项错误；根据最后一段第二句可知，D项错误。故答案选A。

　　2．What does the writer think many of the young people are doing now?

　　A．Taking some parttime jobs to help their family.

　　B．Doing their academic learning heart and soul.

　　C．Wasting time with soap operas and computer games or discos.

　　D．Doing community services by helping the old or the sick in hospitals.

　　答案：C　细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第三句中的“waste her time with soap operas, computer games and discos, like so many young people today”可知，作者认为现在很多孩子都将时间浪费在看肥皂剧、玩游戏或去迪厅等娱乐上面了。故答案选C。

　　3．What can we learn from the letter?

　　A．The writer of the letter is doing some parttime jobs.

　　B．An article against teenagers' doing parttime jobs was published.

　　C．Teenagers of the time are not doing the right thing.

　　D．The writer of the letter is a teenager from a singleparent family.

　　答案：B　推理判断题。根据文章第一段可知，社论中就两个年轻人在送报纸的兼职工作中的不诚实行为做了很多评论，不赞成年轻人做兼职工作，故可推断出报社刊登的文章应是一篇“反对青少年做兼职工作”的文章。故答案选B。