2017届重庆市高考英语一轮复习阅读理解选编精练：115（含解析）

　　重庆市2017高考英语阅读理解选编（115）（附解析） 

　　阅读理解

　　As a professor at a large American university，I often hear a phrase from students：“I’m only a 1050.” The unlucky students are speaking of the score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)，which is used to determine whether they will be admitted to the college or university of their choice，or even have a chance to get a higher education at all.The SAT score，whether it is 800,1100 or 1550，has become the focus at this time of their life.

　　It is obvious that if students value highly their test scores，then a great amount of their self­respect is put in the number.Students who perform poorly on the exam are left feeling that it is all over.The low test score，they think，will make it impossible for them to get into a good college.And without a degree from a_prestigious_university，they fear that many of life’s doors will remain forever closed.

　　According to a study done in the 1990s，the SAT is only a reliable indicator of a student’s future performance in most cases.Interestingly，it becomes much more accurate when it is set together with other indicators—like a student’s high school grades.Even if standardized tests like the SAT could show a student’s academic proficiency(学业水平)，they will never be able to test things like confidence，efforts and will power，and are unable to give us the full picture of a student’s potentialities(潜力).This is not to suggest that we should stop using SAT scores in our college admission process.The SAT is an excellent test in many ways，and the score is still a useful means of testing students.However，it should be only one of many methods used.

　　1.The purpose of the SAT is to test students’________.

　　A.strong willB.academic ability

　　C.full potentialities

　　D.confidence in school work

　　2.Students’ self­respect is influenced by their________.

　　A.scores in the SAT

　　B.achievements in mathematics

　　C.job opportunities

　　D.money spent on education

　　3.The underlined phrase “a prestigious university” probably means “________”.

　　A.a famous university

　　B.a technical university

　　C.a traditional university

　　D.an expensive university

　　4.This passage is mainly about________.

　　A.how to prepare for the SAT

　　B.stress caused by the SAT

　　C.American higher education

　　D.the SAT and its effects

　　【阅读心得】

　　1.However，many of the young readers are getting interested in such poisonous reading，which costs them what they should pay for their breakfast and brings them nightmares and immoral ideas in return.(完形填空第二段倒数第二句)

　　然而，许多年轻的读者对这些有害刊物非常感兴趣，而这些刊物花掉了他们本该去买早饭的钱，反而给他们带来了噩梦和邪恶的想法。

　　(1)I bought him a drink in return for his help.

　　我请他喝酒以酬谢他的帮助。

　　(2)On his return he reported his findings to the committee.

　　他一回来就向委员会报告结果。

　　(3)Have you returned the novel to the library?

　　那本小说你还给图书馆了吗？

　　(4)We decided to return blow for blow.

　　我们决定以牙还牙。

　　2.The unlucky students are speaking of the score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)，which is used to determine whether they will be admitted to the college or university of their choice，or even have a chance to get a higher education at all.(阅读理解第一段第二句)

　　这些不幸的学生正谈论他们SAT测试的分数，而这分数决定了他们是否能进入他们选择的高校，或有机会接受更高层次的教育。

　　(1)Each ticket admits two persons to the party.

　　每张票可供两人入场参加聚会。

　　(2)He was admitted to hospital with minor burns.

　　他因轻度烧伤而入院。

　　(3)The school admits sixty new boys and girls every year.

　　这所学校每年招收六十名男女新生。

　　(4)He admitted having stolen the car.

　　他招认偷了那辆汽车。

　　3.It is obvious that if students value highly their test scores，then a great amount of their self­respect is put in the number.(阅读理解第二段第一句)

　　很明显，如果学生重视他们的考试成绩，他们就对这些分数投入了大量的自尊。

　　(1)Put in more water，will you?

　　再加些水，好吗？

　　(2)He put in a claim for ￡500 damages.

　　他提出一项五百英镑的赔偿要求。

　　(3)If you’re writing to your mother，don’t forget to put in something about her coming to stay.

　　你要是正给你的母亲写信的话，可别忘了再加上几句请她来住几天。

　　(4)Could I put in a word at this point?

　　在这点上我可以说句话吗？1.B　2.A　3.A　4.D　阅读理解, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

　　Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food.Fever is one of the most common symptoms.

　　Certain microorganisms(微生物)cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release(释放)poisons that make people sick.

　　Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared.For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops.

　　Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms.

　　When people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces.Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms.People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild.Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous.

　　Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.

　　1. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

　　A．Food when poisoned can make people sick.

　　B．Food poisoning means death.

　　C．Food poisoning comes in varieties.

　　D．Food poisoning can be serious.

　　2. We know from the passage that the symptoms of food poisoning________ .

　　A．are always accompanied by a fever

　　B．are too common to be noted

　　C．can be noticed within hours

　　D．can he ignored

　　3. Food poisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT________.

　　A．some chemicals

　　B．low temperatures

　　C．some tiny living things

　　D．certain natural materials

　　4. From Paragraph 5，we can learn that________ .

　　A．mushrooms should not be eaten

　　B．vegetables are safer than meat and seafood

　　C．natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicals

　　D．different types of food should be handled differently　本文主要讲述了几种食物中毒的表现，如何避免食物中毒的一些注意事项以及食物中毒后的一些处理方法。

　　1．解析： 选B。细节理解题。由第一段第三句Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly.可知B项内容描述错误。食物中毒不一定就意味着死亡。

　　2．解析：选C。细节理解题。由第一段倒数第二句The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food.可知C项正确。由第一段最后一句Fever is one of the most common symptoms.可知A项错误；由第一段第二句可知食物中毒的人会生病，故B、D两项错误。

　　3．解析：选 B。细节理解题。由第三段第一句、第二段第三句和第五段倒数第二句可知A、C、D三项内容正确。而由第五段中Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures.可知，B项中的low temperatures不会导致食物中毒。

　　4．解析：选D。推理判断题。本段讲述了如何处理不同类型的食物中毒的情况。

　　, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

　　You know eating fruit and vegetables does good.But do you know it can also make you look good? People who increased their intake over just six weeks developed a healthy glow and appeared more attractive, researchers found.Scientists at St Andrews University found eating them slightly increased yellow and red pigments in the volunteers’ skin. They monitored the food intake of 35 people and took pictures of their faces, arms and hands using a sensitive camera at the start, and after three and six weeks. Increasing their intake of greens by 2.9 portions a day was found to make the person look more healthy and an extra 3.3 portions could enhance their attractiveness, when their photographs were rated by others.

　　Fruit and vegetables are rich in carotenoids (类胡萝卜素)，which are known to protect against cell damage from pollution and UV rays, and can also prevent age－related diseases including heart disease and cancer. But while it was known eating extreme amounts of certain vegetables such as carrots could turn skin orange ，it was not known a small increase was perceptible(被觉察)to others－and was seen as appealing.

　　A camera measured changes to the skin’s redness, yellowness and lightness, and found it significantly changed in people who naturally increased their intake. These changes were not evident in three weeks. Using light sensors, the researchers showed these red and yellow hues were linked with the levels of carotenoids in their skin. There are hundreds of carotenoids but those thought to have the most dramatic effect are lycopene(番茄红素)，which gives tomatoes and red peppers their red colour and beta－carotene found in carrots as well as broccoli, squash, and spinach. Skin colour is also affected by chemicals called polyphenols(多元酚)，found in apples, blueberries and cherries, which cause blood rush to the skin surface.

　　4． What do we know from the research?

　　A． If you take in a little more fruit and vegetables, you will obviously look more attractive in three weeks.

　　B． The researchers took the pictures of the 35 people in the research at different stages.

　　C． Increasing your intake of greens by 2.9 portions a day can greatly improve your health.

　　D． People who increased their intake of greens by 3.3 portions a day were found the most attractive after six weeks.

　　． Which of the following is NOT the function of carotenoids ?

　　A． They can protect against cell damage from pollution and UV rays.

　　B． They can prevent heart disease and cancer.

　　C． They can prevent age－related diseases.

　　D． They can keep you in good health.

　　． Which of the statements is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A． We’ve already known eating extreme amounts of carrots can turn skin orange.

　　B． We knew in the past that eating a few more carrots could make us look appealing.

　　C． The research showed the improvement in skin is linked with the levels of carotenoids in it.

　　D． Among hundreds of carotenoids, lycopene is thought to have the most dramatic effect on the skin.

　　． We can infer from the passage that ________

　　A．skin’s redness, yellowness and lightness make a person look more healthy and attractive

　　B．carotenoids have the same effect as lycopene

　　C．it is carotenoids that give tomatoes and red peppers their red colour

　　D．both beta－carotene and polyphenols affect skin colour by causing blood rush to the skin surface

　　　本文主要论述了吃水果和蔬菜不仅让我们的身体健康，而且还能使人看起来更漂亮。

　　．解析：选B。细节理解题。根据They monitored the food intake of 35 people and took pictures of their faces, arms and hands using a sensitive camera at the start, and after three and six weeks.故选B。

　　．解析：选D。细节理解题。根据Fruit and vegetables are rich in carotenoids (类胡萝卜素)，which are known to protect against cell damage from pollution and UV rays, and can also prevent age­related diseases including heart disease and cancer.没有提到选项D的内容，故选D。

　　．解析：选B。细节理解题。根据全文都是说现在的研究发现的内容，没有提到过去的情况，故选B。

　　．解析：选A。推理判断题。根据People who increased their intake over just six weeks developed a healthy glow and appeared more attractive, researchers found.可以推出皮肤发红、发黄、轻盈让人看起来更健康和有吸引力。故选A。—词义猜测题、观点态度题。

　　Carrier Pigeons

　　People have used pigeons to carry messages to one another for hundreds of years. In fact, pigeons were a common way to send messages right up through World War Ⅱ.

　　In 1815 an English banker named Nathan Rothschild made his fortune by relying on messages sent to him by carrier pigeons. English troops were fighting Napoleon's forces in France, and the English were believed to be losing. A financial panic gripped London. Government bonds were offered at low prices. Few people noticed that Rothschild was snapping up these bonds when everyone else was desperately trying to sell them. A few days later, London learned the truth; the Duke of Wellington had defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo. The value of the bonds went up, and Rothschild became extremely wealthy-all because his pigeons had brought him news of the victory before anyone else knew of it.

　　Most of the time, however, carrier pigeons were used to benefit an entire country, not just one individual. The United States, England, France, Germany, and Italy, in both World War I and World War , used carrier pigeons. Not only were the birds often the fastest, most reliable way to send messages, they could also be used to reach soldiers far behind enemy lines, where radios and field telephone lines were useless. Since they could easily be released from airplanes or ships, every branch of the armed services used the birds. In World War Ⅱ, more than 3,000 soldiers and 150 officers were needed to care for and train the tens of thousands of birds in the US Pigeon Service.

　　Carrying messages could be a dangerous job. Some pigeons performed with such bravery that they became famous and were even awarded medals, such as England's Dicken Medal of Gallantry. In a few cases, pigeons even became prisoners of war. In 1918 American forces captured a pigeon named The Kaiser, which had been trained to fly special missions for Germany during battle. He was taken to America. Where he lived to the age of 32.

　　The most famous pigeon of all may have been Cher Ami. Stationed in France during World War I. he carried twelve important messages for American forces. On his last mission, though wounded, he carried a message that saved the lives of 194 American soldiers. For his extraordinary service, he was awarded the French” Croix de guerre”.

　　Carrier pigeons are a slightly different breed from the kind of pigeon you see on city streets. They ate much thinner and taller, with longer legs. Many people find carrier pigeons ugly because of their big wattle, a knobby buildup of skin on the beat; however, people who raise pigeons often enjoy this odd appearance and consider carriers the best of their breeds.

　　Today, modern communication methods can carry information from one place to another hundreds of times faster than a pigeon could do it. However, few people would argue with the fact that carrier pigeons—especially those that served in the military(军队)—have earned their place in history. Stories about brave pigeons such as Cher Ami, President Wilson, and Colonel's Lady have the power to inspire us as no fax machine or high-speed Internet connection could ever do.

　　The author provides specific dates throughout the passage in order to

　　.

　　Make a comparison between pigeons in different periods

　　Describe the development of us of pigeons during wartime

　　Indicate greater importance of pigeons in the past then now

　　Show the impact of carrier pigeons at particular points in history

　　The underlined phrase “snapping up” in Paragraph 2 means”

　　“

　　Giving away

　　B. putting aside

　　C. getting in

　　D. using up

　　The passage leads us to believe that

　　.

　　There were more civil carrier pigeons than military ones during wartime

　　Not all types of pigeon can be used to carry messages for human beings

　　Nobody could succeed in stopping carrier pigeons carrying out their tasks

　　Modern devices give us even greater enthusiasm than the famous pigeons

　　The passage suggests the successful use of carrier pigeons depends on

　　.

　　Their nature

　　B. proper training

　　C. their quality

　　D. the geography

　　语篇解读

　　本文主要介绍了在过去没有其他快捷的通讯方式的情况下，信鸽起到的巨大作用。比如，两次世界大战期间，信鸽成为传递信息的主要途径。另外，文章还列举了几个著名的信鸽的事迹。

　　D 推理判断题。文章里列举了一些具体时段里信鸽起到的重要作用，比如1815年时Rothschild利用信鸽提供的信息变成富翁、第一次世界大战和第二次世界大战期间信鸽传递信息救助士兵等。由此可推知，D项正确

　　C 词义猜测题。第二段讲述的是英法战争期间，多数人认为英国要失败了，因此政府债券价格大跌，很多人绝望地抛售政府债券，而Rothschild 偷偷地收购这些债券。Snap up 意为“抢购”， 只有C 项有“购进”的意思。

　　B 推理判断题。根据第六段第一句“Carrier pigeons are a slightly different breed from the kind of pigeon you see on city

　　streets.” 可知，信鸽和普通的鸽子是不同的。由此可以推断出，不是所有的鸽子都可以作为信鸽的。故答案选B。

　　B 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“In World War Ⅱ … US Pigeon Service.” 可知，二战期间，美国有关机构有3000多名士兵和150多名官员专门负责照顾和培训信鸽用来为战争服务。由此可以推断出，信鸽需要专业训练才能更好地传递信息。故答案选B。