2017届重庆市高考英语一轮复习阅读理解选编精练：5（含解析）

　　重庆市2017高考英语阅读理解选编（5）（附解析）

　　阅读理解。

　　Boiler rooms are often dirty and steamy, but this one is clean and cool. Fox Point is a very new47-unit living building in South Bronx, one of the city’s poorest areas. Two-thirds of the people living there are formerly (以前) homeless people, whose rent is paid by the government. The rest are low-income families.

　　The boiler room has special equipment, which produces energy for electricity and heat. It reuses heat that would otherwise be lost to the air, reducing carbon emissions(碳排放)while also cutting costs.

　　Fox Point is operated by Palladian, a group that specializes in providing housing and services to needy, people. Palladian received support from Enterprise Community Partners (ECP), which helps build affordable housing by providing support to housing developers.

　　ECP has created national standards for healthy, environmentally (环境方面) clever and affordable homes which are called, the Green Communities Standards. These standards include water keeping, energy saving and the use of environmentally friendly building materials.

　　Meeting the standards increases housing construction costs by 2%, which is rapidly paid back by lower running costs. Even the positioning of a window to get most daylight can help save energy.

　　Michael. Bloomberg, New York's mayor, plans to create 165,000 affordable housing units for500,000 New Yorkers. Almost 80% of New York City’s greenhouse-gas emissions come from buildings, and 40% of those are caused, by housing. So he recently announced that the city’s Department of Housing and Preservation and Development (DHPD) , whose duty is to develop and keep the city’s supply of affordable housing, will require all its new projects to follow ECP’s green standards.

　　Similar measures have been taken by other cities such as Cleveland and Denver, but New York’s DHPD is the largest city developer of affordable housing in the country.

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　　) 1. What is the purpose of describing the boiler room in the first paragraph?

　　A. To explain the measures the city takes to care for poor people.

　　B. To suggest that affordable housing is possible in all areas.

　　C. To show how the environment-friendly building works.

　　D. To compare old and new boiler rooms.

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　　) 2. What is an advantage of the buildings meeting the Green Communities Standards?

　　A. Lower running costs.

　　B. Costing less in construction.

　　C. Less air to be lost in hot days.

　　D. Better prices for homeless people.

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　　) 3. It can be learned from the text that,

　　A. New York City is seriously polluted

　　B. people’s daily life causes many carbon emissions in New York City

　　C. a great number of people in New York City don't have houses to live in

　　D. some other cities have developed more affordable housing than New York City

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　　) 4. What is the main purpose of this text?

　　A. To call on people to pay more attention to housing problems.

　　B. To prove that some standards are needed for affordable housing.

　　C. To ask society to help homeless people and low-income families.

　　D. To introduce healthy, environmentally clever-and affordable housing.

　　语篇解读：本篇文章为科技说明文。作者以Fox Point居住群的boiler rooms为切入点，阐述此类房子的环保节能的优点，以及各城市特别是纽约队建造此类建筑的积极响应。

　　1. 答案：C

　　考点：作者的写作意图

　　解析：从第一段最后两句，作者描述开水房仅是从一个侧面展示整个建筑群的节能，环保，可以得出答案。

　　2. 答案：A

　　考点：细节理解

　　解析：依据文章第三段倒数第二句：Meeting the standards increases housing construction costs by 2%, which is rapidly paid back by lower running costs.可得到答案。句意为“达到这一标准会将建筑成本提高2%，但很快会被它的低成本运行成本补回”

　　3. 答案：B

　　考点：细节理解

　　解析：依据文章第四段第二句：Almost 80% of New York City’s greenhouse-gas emissions come from buildings, and 40% of those are caused, by housing..可得出答案

　　4. 答案：D

　　考点：作者的写作目的

　　解析：本文主要让读者了解这类健康、环保、经济类住房。

　　阅读理解训练

　　(2015·陕西省西安地区八校联考三)

　　Katie was in big trouble.She was such a sweet kid; a third­grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with Katies; she was never ever a discipline(纪律) problem. I just couldn't imagine why she had made her parents so angry.

　　It seemed that Katie had been running up sizable charges in the lunchroom.Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch. They assumed a sit­down with Katie would solve the problem, but failed.So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation.

　　So the next day, I asked Katie to my office.“Why are you charging lunches, Katie? What happened to your homemade lunch？” I asked. “I lose it，” she responded. I leaned back in my chair and said, “I don't believe you, Katie.” She didn't care.“Is someone stealing your lunch, Katie？” I took a new track. “No.I just lose it，” she said.Well, there was nothing else I could do.

　　The problem was still unsolved the next week when I noticed a boy who was new to the school sitting alone at a lunch table. He always looked sad.I thought I would go and sit with him for a while.As I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table. The name on the bag said “ Katie ” .

　　Now I understood and I talked to Katie.It seemed that the new boy never brought a lunch, and he wouldn't go to the lunch line for a free lunch.He had told Katie his secret and asked her not to tell anyone that his parents wanted him to get a free lunch at school. Katie asked me not to tell her parents, but I drove to her house that evening after I was sure that she was in bed. I had never seen parents so proud of their child.Katie didn't care that her parents and teacher were disappointed in her.But she cared about a little boy who was hungry and scared.

　　Katie still buys lunch every day at school. And every day, as she heads out of the door, her

　　mom hands her a delicious homemade lunch.

　　文章大意：本文讲述的是Katie为了帮助一个挨饿的、恐惧的新生而要家里做的和学校里的两份午餐，虽然面对着老师和父母的误解，她依然帮助新同学。

　　1．What did the author think of Katie?

　　A．She performed well at school.

　　B．She was a girl filled with love.

　　C．She often made trouble at school.

　　D．She used to be a discipline problem.

　　答案：A　推理判断题。 根据文章第一段的a sweet kid和文中老师对她的爱戴可推断她在学校表现很好。故选A。

　　2．Why did Katie eat school lunch instead of her homemade lunch every day?

　　A．She lost her homemade lunch.

　　B．She had her homemade lunch stolen.

　　C．She didn't like the taste of her homemade lunch.

　　D．She gave her homemade lunch to a hungry boy.

　　答案：D　细节理解题。根据文章第四段的As I walked towards him, I noticed the lunch bag on the table. The name on the bag said “ Katie ” 可知Katie将自己母亲给做的午餐让给了新同学。故选D。

　　3．What was Katie's parents' reaction to the truth about the lunch?

　　A．They were very angry.

　　B．They were proud of Katie.

　　C．They were disappointed.

　　D．They were rather upset.

　　答案：B　细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段的I had never seen parents so proud of their child推断她的母亲以她为自豪。故选B。

　　4．What can we learn from the passage?

　　A．Katie was informed that her parents had known her secret.

　　B．Katie told the author the truth of her lunch during their first talk.

　　C．Katie's secret of lunch was discovered by the author by accident.

　　D．Katie stopped buying lunch at school after her secret was discovered.

　　答案：C　推理判断题。根据文中作者和Katie的约定排除A；根据文章第三段排除B；根据文章的最后一段排除D；根据文章的第四段可知作者偶然发现的Katie的秘密。故选C。

　　（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：动物世界　词数：330　时间：7′

　　Tropical fish hobbyists will tell you their tanks are a source of relaxation，but recent research suggests the fish might disagree.

　　Many American households contain a fish tank，whose average size is less than 10 gallons.Yet a study comparing the behavior of common freshwater fish found that those kept in such small tanks were more aggressive than those in larger ones and were more likely to fight.

　　“If people kept dogs in these conditions，they'd be put in prison，” said the author，Ronald Oldfield.“In larger tanks，the fish were not in continuous eyesight of each other.They were swimming around，checking everything out rather than beating each other，” he added.“It's something we should think about.”

　　The study consisted of two experiments.In one，Dr.Oldfield tested the effects of overcrowding by keeping tank size constant (不变) while increasing the number of fish.In the other，he tested environment by placing three fish in tanks of different sizes.He then recorded their behavior at least two hours after feeding，to eliminate (排除)competitive behaviors related to food.While aggression seemed to remain constant regardless of the number of fish in a tank，it dropped off considerably once the fish were placed in a 100­gallon tank with several plants and rocks to form shelters.

　　The findings confirmed what he found when observing Midas in the wild.“If you go out and observe these fish swimming in a river，” he said，“they're not aggressive at all，really.” This conclusion is not news to Justin Muir，the owner of a fish tank business.“More volume of water is always better.It keeps the fish healthier，and the tank is more stable.”

　　【语篇解读】　本文叙述了热带鱼的生活习性。当它们的生活空间越小时，它们的侵略性就越强；反之，如果生活空间越大，侵略性越小。

　　1．We can conclude from the study that ________．

　　A．the fish in small rivers are more likely to fight than those in larger ones

　　B．if you keep fish in tanks of less than 10 gallons，you'll be put into prison

　　C．people haven't paid enough attention to the feeling of fish in smaller tanks

　　D．the fish in the wild are more aggressive than those kept in tanks

　　答案　C　

　　2．How was the first experiment performed?

　　A．By putting more and more fish in the same tank.

　　B．By putting fish in tanks of different sizes.

　　C．By putting some food to test the behavior of fish.

　　D．By putting fish in a tank with plants and rocks.

　　答案　A　

　　3．The two experiments prove that ________．

　　A．food competition results in the aggressive behavior of fish

　　B．fish become more aggressive as more fish are put into a tank

　　C．crowding is the main cause of the aggressive behavior of fish

　　D．fish become less aggressive when placed in a 100­gallon tank

　　答案　D　

　　4．The best title for this passage might be ________．

　　A．Animals' Right to Live at Ease

　　B．Picture of Relaxation Only If You're Not Inside

　　C．How to Keep Tropical Fish as Pets

　　D．How to Deal with Fish's Aggressive Behavior

　　答案　B　

　　阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

　　Free Wi-Fi has become very important to us: many stores and shopping malls offer it, restaurants use it to attract customers, and for libraries and coffee shops it is a must-have service.

　　Even when people are traveling, they scan for free Wi-Fi. When selecting or rating a hotel, six in ten travelers believe that unlimited Wi-Fi is the most important factor.

　　“Today, people will never forget to pack their smart phones, tablets and laptops into the suitcase,” said the Daily Mail. “We rely on free Wi-Fi heavily when traveling—especially when it comes to checking social media, checking out travel tips, and accessing websites.”

　　However, despite the opportunities that free Wi-Fi gives us, “our over-reliance on technology has come at a price, with travelers feeling unable to escape social media”, said Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guide brand.

　　Anita Isalska, Lonely Planet editor and tech addict, was forced to unplug when in an isolated (隔绝的) camp in Greenland recently. “Adjusting to this slower pace, I began to realize that: social media had changed into a habit,” she wrote. “I had believed I was capturing（捕捉） moments, but in reality my busy fingers were preventing me enjoying travel’s deepest pleasures. How fully can you appreciate a huge glacier or wild flowers when your brain is selecting the right photo filter (滤镜) or the perfect six seconds to take photos?”

　　In September, Lonely Planet released 10 predictions for the future of global travel. One of them was that true escapes will be highly valued in future, so remote hotels will start to make their lack of the Internet into an appealing feature. Would you like to have an unplugged holiday?

　　1. According to the passage, people nowadays tend to do the following EXCEPT

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　　A. getting out of a library that has no access to the Internet

　　B. thinking ill of a hotel without Wi-Fi

　　C. enjoying travelling better without carrying any Hi-Tech equipment

　　D. making travel plans via the Internet

　　2. Through the fourth paragraph, the author intends to

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　　A. show a different opinion on the topic

　　B. give more evidence to the view mentioned

　　C. get into another topic

　　D. summarize the previous paragraphs

　　3. What has Anita Isalska realized in Greenland?

　　A. Travelers cannot survive without Hi-Tech.

　　B. Her fingers are not flexible enough to take enough pictures.

　　C. Taking pictures doesn’t affect appreciating nature.

　　D. Her over-reliance on technology has come at a price.

　　4. What does “an unplugged holiday” mean in the last paragraph?

　　A. A camping holiday.

　　B. A holiday without Wi-Fi.

　　C. A holiday in a remote hotel.

　　D. A holiday without taking pictures.

　　【语篇解读】本文是议论文，讨论free Wi-Fi以及科技对生活的影响。

　　.C【命题立意】细节理解题。考查考生对具体信息的理解和提取能力。

　　【试题解析】本题针对文章前三段的内容，也就是论述free Wi-Fi为人们生活带来的便捷。A源于第一段内容，B源于第二段内容，D源于第三段内容。而选项C来自第三段原文：“Today, people will never forget to pack their smart phones, tablets and laptops into the suitcase,” said the Daily Mail. “We rely on free Wi-Fi heavily when traveling…”

　　2.A【命题立意】写作意图题。考查考生把握文篇章结构和作者写作意图的能力。

　　【试题解析】第四段出现关键词：“However”，文章转向另外一个议论角度：free Wi-Fi 的缺点。

　　.D【命题立意】细节理解题。考查考生对具体信息的判断能力。

　　【试题解析】对于A选项，Anita Isalska的经历说明没有高科技的生活是可能的。B和C选项的错误来源于对“I had believed I was capturing moments, but in reality my busy fingers were preventing me from enjoying travel’s deepest pleasures. How fully can you appreciate a huge glacier or meadow of wild flowers when your brain is selecting the right photo filter (滤镜) or the perfect six seconds to take photos?” 这段话的理解，即高科技分散了旅行者欣赏自然美景的精力。正确答案D来自于对第五段核心内容的概括，选项中还用了“come at a price”这个短语，该短语也被原作者使用在了第四段。

　　B【命题立意】词义猜测题。考查考生根据对上下文的理解推测词义的能力。

　　【试题解析】根据上文的“true escapes”和“make their lack of the Internet into an appealing feature”可推测出“an unplugged holiday”指不使用高科技和免费Wi-Fi，从而尽情享受假期的度假模式。