2017届湖北省黄冈市高考英语阅读理解二轮精练：15（含解析）

　　湖北黄冈市2017高考英语阅读理解二轮精练（15）及（解析）答案

　　阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　We already know the fastest, least expensive way to slow climate change:　Use less energy. With a little effort, and not much money, most of us could reduce our energy diets by 25 percent or more—doing the Earth a favor while also helping our wallets.

　　Not long ago, my wife, PJ, and I tried a new diet—not to lose a little weight but to answer an annoying question about climate change. Scientists have reported recently that the world is heating up even faster than predicted only a few years ago, and that the consequences could be severe if we don’t keep reducing emissions(排放) of carbon dioxide(CO2) and other greenhouse gases that are trapping heat in our atmosphere.

　　We decided to try an experiment. For one month we recorded our personal emissions of CO2. We wanted to see how much we could cut back, so we went on a strict diet. The average US household(家庭) produces about 150 pounds of CO2 a day by doing common-place things like turning on air-conditioning or driving cars. That’s more than twice the European average and almost five times the global average, mostly because Americans drive more and have bigger houses. But how much should we try to reduce?

　　For an answer, I checked with Tim Flannery, author of The Weather Makers:　 How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth. In his book, he had challenged readers to make deep cuts in personal emissions to keep the world from reaching extremely important tipping points, such as the melting(融化) of the ice sheets in Greenland or West Antarctica. “To stay below that point, we need to reduce CO2 emissions by 80 percent, “ he said.

　　Good advice, I thought. I’d opened our bedroom windows to let in the wind. We’d gotten so used to keeping our air-conditioning going around the clock. I’d almost forgotten the windows even opened. We should not let this happen again. It’s time for us to change our habits if necessary.

　　1. Why did the author and his wife try a new diet?

　　A. To take special kinds of food.

　　B. To respond to climate change.

　　C. To lose weight.

　　D. To improve their health.

　　2. The underlined words “tipping points” most probably refer to “　”.　

　　A. freezing pointsB. burning points

　　C. melting pointsD. boiling points

　　3. It can be inferred from the passage that　.　

　　A. it is necessary to keep the air-conditioning on all the time

　　B. it seems possible for every household to cut emissions of CO2

　　C. the average US household produces about 3, 000 pounds of CO2 a month

　　D. the average European household produces about 1, 000 pounds of CO2 a month

　　4. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

　　A. Saving Energy Starts at Home

　　B. Changing Our Habits Begins at Work

　　C. Changing Climate Sounds Reasonable

　　D. Reducing Emissions of CO2 Proves Difficult

　　【参考答案】1-4 BCBA

　　阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　Find Which Direction Is South

　　Do you have a good sense of direction?If not,please take with you a compass. But if you forget to take a compass,you can still find your way.

　　It’s never a good idea to imagine that the family member who was entrusted(委托)with the job of map-reading actually knows where the family is. You can tell by the slightly confused look on their faces that nothing on the ground seems to match the map. Never mind. The sun is shining and it’s still morning. If you don’t know the exact time,you can still find out where south is,but you’ll need to be patient.

　　①Find a straight stick and put it in the ground in a place where you can mark its shadow.

　　②Try to position the stick as vertically(垂直)as you can. You can check this by making a simple plumb line(铅锤线) with a piece of string and weight. You haven’t got any string?OK,use a thread from your clothes with a button tied at the end to act as a weight.

　　③Mark the end of the shadow cast by the stick.

　　④Wait approximately half an hour and mark the end of the shadow again.

　　⑤Keep doing this until you have made several marks.

　　⑥The mark nearest the stick will represent the shortest shadow,which is east at midday,when the sun is highest in the sky and pointing to the exact south.

　　⑦Pick a point in the distance along the line between the shortest shadow and the stick.

　　⑧That point is south of where you are.

　　⑨Now you can turn the map,like you did before,and find which way you should be travelling.

　　1. To find the direction,we ought to be patient probably because　.　

　　A. it is not easy to find a proper stick

　　B. it is not easy to position the stick

　　C. it takes hours to make the marks

　　D. it takes about half an hour to make the marks

　　2. The passage would probably be most helpful to　.　

　　A. those who draw maps

　　B. those who get lost

　　C. those who make compasses

　　D. those who do experiments

　　3. Which of the following pictures best shows the way of finding the direction of south?

　　4. The author presents this passage by　.　

　　A. telling an interesting story

　　B. describing an activity in a lively way

　　C. testing an idea by reasoning

　　D. introducing a practical method

　　【参考答案】1—5、CBAD

　　2016高考模拟题。阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Have you got any wonderful plans for your coming winter vacation?

　　Here are some wonderful films for you to kill time.

　　Away We Go

　　Verona De Tessant (Maya Rudolph) and Burt Farlander (John Krasinski) are in their early thirties and struggling to meet daily needs and build fulfilling lives as an artist and a salesman.

　　When they learn they will soon become parents, they are faced with the challenge of how and where to raise a child and build a happy family. With a baby on his way, the young couple, look at their lives and are puzzled about what they really want.

　　Another Happy Day

　　Lynn was married to Pual, but they broke up and Lynn took their daughter Alice while Paul got their son Dylan.

　　Years later, now Dylan is getting married, and Lynn is attending the wedding, with her younger son Elliot and Ben. Elliot is a drug addict and Ben keeps everything to himself. Dylan hasn’t spoken to Lynn in years, and Lynn is fearful of Pual and his wife Patty. At last, all this has put Lynn in a depressed situation, and she’s not sure just how she’s going to get through the day.

　　La Vita e bella

　　Also named as Life is Beautiful, the film is a black comedy and also a best medicine that heals the scar left by war. This movie has some kind of characteristics as natural and active. On the 7th Oscar Award Ceremony , the movie won three great awards.

　　It is not a sad movie from the very beginning , but when the father uses a great way to hide his murder from his son, all people are impressed by this moving deed. Under the protection of the father, the son has lived a happy life.

　　The Shawshank Redemption

　　The film is an American film directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. The film tells the story of Andy, a banker who spends nearly two decades in Shawshank State Prison for the murder of his wife and his wife’s lover despite his claims of innocence. There he makes friends with Red. Andy manages to escape from the prison by digging a tunnel with the rock hammer over the years. When Red is later released , he remembers Andy’s advice. He then visits the place Andy mentions before he escapes. There, he finds money and a note left by Andy, telling him to get to Zihuatanejo.

　　1. This passage aims to _______________

　　A. make comments on films for a cinema

　　B. recommend several films for fun

　　C. introduce films for a film corporation

　　D. advertise several films for a website

　　2. Which film might best help a newly married couple to figure out their new roles in future life?

　　A. La Vita e bella

　　B. Another Happy Day

　　C. Away We Go

　　D. The Shawshank Redemption.

　　3. What is the ending of The Shawshank Redemption?

　　A. Andy killed his wife and his wife’s lover.

　　B. Andy became famous for helping Red.

　　C. Red felt cheated by Andy in a way.

　　D. Red and Andy got reunited happily.

　　参考答案1—3、BCD

　　阅读理解, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

　　I once had a friend who was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him, his family, and his friends. However, in spite of the serious illness, he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life. I think that when you find yourself in such situations, you tend to look up every possible way for hope of saving your life.

　　As months went on and his health grew worse, I noticed an unexpected change in attitude that came over him. He had also been a happy person with a cheerful personality, but rather than give in to discouragement and self－pity, he took comfort in God and humanity. His talks focused on others rather than himself, and he spoke of the afterlife as something he was prepared for, believing that his concerned ancestors, including his mother and father, were there waiting for him.

　　During the last few months, weeks, and days of his life, he was kindly cared for by family, friends, his loving wife, who looked after both his physical and emotional needs, and workers from a local hospice (安养院) came to the home to regulate his medication and provide any other needed support. He didn’t complain about his fate, and he willingly allowed others to serve him.

　　Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others. You often can’t learn these important attributes in the lap of luxury, and perhaps, such an experience is the greatest and final gift the illness can give those left behind.

　　1. Which word can best describe the man’s initial reaction as soon as he was diagnosed with cancer?

　　A．Satisfied.

　　B．Surprised.

　　C．Terrified.

　　D．Confused.

　　2. What did the man do after he first learned of his illness?

　　A．He was operated on immediately.

　　B．He retired from his job.

　　C．He researched cancer treatments.

　　D．He felt sad, doing nothing.

　　3. What was the man’s main source of comfort after several months with the disease?

　　A．His family and friends.

　　B．His belief in humanity.

　　C．His doctors’ encouragement.

　　D．The care from others.

　　4. What did the author learn from his friend’s story? A．Giving more respect to friends.

　　B．Extending life as possible.

　　C．Caring for yourself and enjoying luxury.

　　D．Getting comfort from God.

　　[解题导语]　本文主要讲述作者的朋友得了癌症，但是仍以一种乐观的心态对待自己的疾病，从最初的震惊到后来的积极面对人生的故事。

　　1. 解析：选B。细节理解题。由文章第一段．..the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him, his family, and his friends. 可知，他最初的反应是“震惊”，故选surprised。2. 解析：选C。细节理解题。由文章第一段．..he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life. 可知，他去寻找所有能够治疗疾病或延续他生命的方法。look into的意思是“调查”。

　　3. 解析：选B。细节理解题。由文章第二段第二句．.. rather than give in to discouragement and self­pity, he took comfort in God and humanity. 及整个第二段可知，他主要的安慰是对上帝及人性的信仰。

　　4. 解析：选A。推理判断题。由最后一段．..but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others. 可以推断出，A项正确。