2017届高考英语一轮限时训练：阅读理解（12）

　　2017高考英语阅读理解一轮限时训练题（12） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。茂名市A When I was a boy I always wanted to be a cowboy. I remember my Mom worrying about me getting sick from the heat in the summer, because I wore a thick blue sweater all the time. No respectable cowboy, however, would wear short sleeves so I sweated while I played. One day my parents gave me a bb gun. It looked just like a gun that all the cowboys used in the movies. I spent hours each day during those summer months shooting at stumps and pretending to be John Wayne (film actor who played tough heroes). As I was coming into the house one afternoon, though, I tried it one time too many. The gun that I thought was empty let out a soft pop and a bullet flew across the room and parted the hair of my Dad who was asleep on the couch. My Dad took one look at the bb hole a half inch above his head, walked over to me, took my gun, walked outside, and calmly broke it in half. I didn’t cry too much over this. I knew how close I had come to hurting my Dad with my stupidity. I didn’t expect to ever get another bb gun either. That is why I was so surprised when my Dad bought me another one the next year. I guess he thought I had wised up enough to know how to use it this time. I never put a single bb in the new gun, but in my imagination John Wayne rode again. I eventually outgrew my cowboy stage, but I never did outgrow my appreciation for my Father’s forgiveness. He showed me that even when I messed up in the worse way I was still loved. He gave me another chance and let me know that I was forgiven whether I deserved it or not. He shared with me some of the unconditional love and forgiveness. May we always embrace and share that love and forgiveness as well. 26. The author wore a thick blue sweater because _________ . A. he was easy to get sick B. he wanted to be like a cowboy C. he hoped to be respected by cowboys D. he didn’t want his mother to worry about him 【答案】【解析】I wore a thick blue sweater all the time. No respectable cowboy, however, would wear short sleeves so I sweated while I played.作者总是穿着深蓝色毛衣因为这样他才像一个牛娃，故选B。 27. How did the author feel when he received the first bb gun? A. Doubtful. B. Surprised. C. Regretful. D. Overjoyed. 【答案】【解析】I spent hours each day during those summer months shooting at stumps and pretending to be John Wayne (film actor who played tough heroes).作者高兴所以每天花费几个小时在练习射击，故选D。 28. The author didn’t cry because _________ . A. he understood his mistake B. his father didn’t scold him C. his father was not hurt after all D. he didn’t expect to get another bb gun 【答案】【解析】I knew how close I had come to hurting my Dad with my stupidity.作者认识到了自己的错误，故选A。 29. After Dad bought him another bb gun, the author __________. A. forgot how to use it B. was excited to use it C. felt thankful for his father D. had lost interest in cowboys 【答案】【解析】I never did outgrow my appreciation for my Father’s forgiveness.作者自己非常感谢自己的父亲，故选C。 30. What might be the most suitable title for the passage? A. A New BB Gun B. A Father’s forgiveness C. A Cowboy’s Experience D. The Mistake of a Naughty Boy 【答案】【解析】A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves – the positive and negative effects are just as lasting. We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. But we really shouldn’t be, because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit. This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solves problems, and calm ourselves down. Beware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying, “Good job!” Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid. Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem(自尊) and motive others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours. 1．The author argues in the first paragraph that ________.A．words will never hurt us at allB．words have lasting effects on us C．positive effects last longer than negative effects D．negative words ．Why should we not feel embarrassed when talking to ourselves?A．Almost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.B．It does harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone.C．Talking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems. D．Talking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health. ．The underlined phrase “give ourselves a pat on the back” in Paragraph 3 means _________. A．blame ourselves B．punish ourselvesC．praise ourselves D．talk to ourselves ．Which of the following statements would the author agree to? A．It is better to think twice before talking to others.B．nkind words to be forgotten. C．Words always possess long positive effects. D．Kind words are sometimes not needed at all.—4、BDCA 【2017界广东省茂名市D Global Positioning Systems（全球定位系统） are now a part of everyday driving in many countries. These satellite-based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go. However, they can also cause a lot of problems, send you to the wrong place or leave you completely lost. Many times, the driver is to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most often, says Barry Brown, it is a combination of the two. Barry Brown is with the Mobile Life Centre in Stockholm, Sweden. He told us about an incident involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPS-equipped car to use during his stay. Mr. Brown says, “They just plugged in an address and then set off to their destination. And, then it wasn’t until they were driving for thirty minutes that they realized they actually put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived. They actually put their home address in. So again, the GPS is kind of 'garbage in garbage out'.” Mr. Brown says this is a common human error, but what makes the problem worse has to do with some of the shortcomings, or failures, of GPS equipment. He says, “One problem with a lot of the GPS units is they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. Because they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means that it is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that it’s going to the wrong place.” Mr. Brown says, “One of the things that struck us, perhaps the most important thing was that you have to know what you’re doing when you use a GPS. There are these new skills that people have developed. There are these new competencies（资格） that you need to have to be able to use a GPS because they sometimes go wrong. This goes against a common belief that GPS systems are for passive drivers who lack navigational skills.” Barry Brown says to make GPS systems better we need a better understanding of how drivers, passengers and GPS systems work together. 文章大意：全球定位系统(简称GPS)现在已经成为许多国家日常驾驶的一部分。这些基于卫星的系统为人们提供转弯导向以帮助其到达目的地，然而它们也会导致许多问题。 41. According to Barry Brow, in most cases, ________ are blame for the problems.A. human errors B. GPS errors C. errors caused by both drivers and GPS D. errors caused by putting in a wrong address 【答案】【解析】Many times, the driver is to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most often, says Barry Brown, it is a combination of the two.是司机和GPS两方面的原因，故选C。 42. The example of Barry Brown’s friend is used to show that _________ . A. GPS is nothing but garbage B. GPS is still not accurate enough C. it is difficult for drivers to use GPS equipment. D. sometimes drivers are responsible for the problem 【答案】【解析】They actually put their home address in.有时是司机应该对这事负责，故选D。 43. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that _______ . A. It’s impossible to drive from the east to the west in the US. B. Barry Brown’s friend went to Stockholm, Sweden by plane. C. Given wrong instructions, the GPS will produce wrong results. D. GPS systems are for passive drivers who lack navigational skills. 【答案】【解析】the GPS is kind of 'garbage in garbage out'.”如果你输入错误，GPS就会产生错误的结果，故选C。 44. Which of the followings is one of the shortcomings of GPS equipment? A. It tells the driver to turn once at a time. B. It gives the driver the overview. C. Its screen is too small to be seen clearly. D. It is only suitable for passive drivers. 【答案】【解析】One problem with a lot of the GPS units is they have a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. GPS告诉我们只能一次告诉一个转弯，故选A。 45. What’s the main idea of the text? A. GPS systems need to be improved. B. Driving with GPS can be difficult to navigate. C. Drivers should understand how GPS systems work. D. Drivers should learn to use GPS systems correctly. 【答案】【解析】GPS给人们的出行带来的麻烦，故选B。 阅读理解---------B WASHINGTON – Barack Obama swept to victory as the first black president in the US history Tuesday night in an electoral college landslide that overcame racial barriers as old as America itself. "Change has come," he told a huge group of cheering supporters. In his first speech as victor, Obama catalogued the challenges ahead. "The greatest of a lifetime," he said, "two wars, a planet in danger, the worst financial crisis in a century." He added, "There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president, and we know that government can't solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face." The son of a black father from Kenya and a white mother from Kansas, the Democratic senator from Illinois sealed his historic triumph by defeating Republican Sen. John McCain in a string of wins in hard-fought battleground states -- Ohio, Florida, Virginia, Iowa and more. In his speech, Obama invoked (引用) the words of Lincoln and echoed John F. Kennedy. "So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of service and responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in (努力投入) and work harder," he said. He and his running mate, Joseph Biden of Delaware, will take their oaths（宣誓）of office as president and vice president on Jan. 20, 2009. Obama will move into the Oval Office as leader of a country that is almost certainly in recession (不景气), and fighting two long wars, one in Iraq, the other in Afghanistan. Obama has said his first order of presidential business will be to tackle the economy. He has also pledged to withdraw most US combat troops from Iraq within 16 months. 5. What is special about Barack Obama, the newly-elected president of the United States? A. He has a black father and a white mother. B. He is the first black president in the US history. C. He defeated Republican Sen. John McCain easily. D. He will move into the White Palace on Jan. 20, 2009. 6. What Obama emphasized in his first speech were ________. A. dangers B. wars C. challenges D. financial problems 7. The first issue Obama will focus his attention on may probably be to ________. A. withdraw most US combat troops from Iraq B. care for environmental protection C. declare two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan D. deal with the problems of economy 8. According to the passage, Obama’s attitude toward the challenges he faces is ________. A. positive B. negative C. ambiguous D. worried 【参考答案】5、B 6—8、CDA