高考英语一轮阅读理解基础题二2

河南省许昌市2017高考英语一轮阅读理解基础题二【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 dont 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 didnt 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 Id 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。1What had happened to the man before?AHe had been badly treated.BHe had killed someone.CHe had been searched.DHe 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。2Why did the man want to smoke cigarettes?ABecause he was sure he was to be killed.BBecause he wanted to ease his nervousness.CBecause he wanted to talk to the guard.DBecause 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。3Which of the following is true according to the passage?AThe man was a heavy smoker.BThe man smiled to please the guard.CThe guard set the man free with permission.DThe man hadnt 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 dont 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。4What do you think finally saved the mans life?AThe smile.BThe cigarette.CThe tears.DThe 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 mans 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。2014高考训练题Barack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobswhat do they have in common? They are, of course, all Americans. And according to a survey by social networking site badoo. com, they all best illustrate(举例说明) the word “cool”. But just what does it mean to say someone is “cool”? Most would answer that it is something to do with being independent-minded and not following the crowd. Yale University art professor Robert Farris Thompson says that the term “cool” goes back to 15th century West African philosophy(哲学). “Cool” relates to ideas of grace(优雅) under pressure. “In Africa, ” he writes, “coolness is a positive quality which combines calmness, silence, and life. ”The modern idea of “cool” developed largely in the US in the period after World War . “Post-war cool was in part an expression of war-weariness. . . it went against the strict social rules of the time, ” write sociologists Dick Pountain and David Robins in Cool Rules:Anatomy of an Attitude. But it was the American actor James Dean who became the symbol for “cool” in the hugely successful 1955 movie Rebel without a Cause. Dean plays a tough guy who disobeys his parents and the authorities. He always gets the girl, smokes cigarettes, wears a leather jacket and beats up bullies(欺凌弱小者). In the movie, Dean showed what “cool” would mean to American young people for the next 60 years. Today the focus of “cool” has changed to athletics stars. Often in movies about schools, students gain popularity on the athletics field more than in the classroom. This can be seen quite clearly in movies like Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die. But many teenagers also think being smart is cool. Chess and other thinking games have been becoming more popular in schools. “Call it the Harry Potterization of Americaa time when being smart is the new cool, ” writes journalist Joe Sunnen. 31. Barack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobs are mentioned in the first paragraph to _. A. introduce the topicB. draw our attentionC. tell us what they have in commonD. tell us what is “cool”32. If you were considered “cool” in Africa in the 15th century, you _. A. thought and acted differently from the majorityB. had a calm and quiet attitude towards lifeC. didnt observe rules and authoritiesD. had all kinds of “bad” manners33. The heroes in Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die are likely to be those who _. A. do very well in their studiesB. are very skilled at sportsC. are good at chess and other thinking gamesD. have supernatural powers like Harry Potter34. Which of the following is NOT true according to the article？A. It is generally considered “cool” to be independent-minded and not to follow the crowd. B. “Cool” was used as early as the 15th century. C. Disobeying ones parents and the authorities is considered “cool” among American young people nowadays. D. Getting the first place in an exam can also be considered “cool”. 35. What does the article mainly talk about? A. The origin of the word “cool”. B. The kinds of people who are “cool”. C. The changing meaning of the word “cool”. D. How to be a “cool” person. 【参考答案】31-35: ABBDC 2015高考英语阅读理解（人物传记、故事类）【2015新课标全国I】CSalvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory. There is also LEnigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artists showman qualities.The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities (无限). “From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras,” explains the Pompidou Centre.The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration (合作)with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.28. Which of the following best describe Dali according to Paragraph 1?A. Optimistic. B. Productive. C. Generous. D. Traditional.29. What is Dalis The Persistence of Memory considered to be? A. One of his masterworks. B. A successful screen adaptation. C. An artistic creation for the stage. D. One of the best TV programmes.30. How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali?A. By popularity.B. By importance.C. By size and shape.D. By time and subject.31. What does the word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to? A. Artworks. B. Projects. C. Donations. D. Documents.【答案】28. B 29. A 30. D 31. A 30. D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.可知展览是根据时间和主题安排的。故选D。31. A 词义推测题。根据文章最后一段The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration (合作)with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg.可以推测出contribution为“艺术作品”之一。故选A。【考点定位】说明类短文阅读【名师点睛】本篇文章为中等难度，难度主要体现在于艺术题材对学生来说相对陌生，且对于艺术作品的解释比较抽象。考生容易从心理上排斥此类阅读理解，但题目本身都是可以在原文中定位并找到答案的细节理解题，只要静心下来仔细寻找即可。最后一题的词义猜测稍微有点难度，因为contribution这个词对考生来说并不陌生，但此处并非“捐献”的含义。2014高考训练题Over 70 per cent of the “double single-child couples” in China need help from their parents in taking care of their own kids, according to a recent survey.Women of China magazine and a consulting company carried out a survey recently on young couples of the “single-child” generation, the Morning Post reports. The couples surveyed were around 29 and have been married for three years on average, with university education and monthly income of 4，000 yuan ($531). Among them, 43.5 per cent have kids.Results show that 71.9 per cent of the young couples have help from their parents in taking care of their kids.Grown up as the “single-child”， the only child in a family since the family planning policy which was adopted in 1979, this generation depends much on their parents.The parents of the “single-child” generation focused more on their childrens physical wellbeing rather than their attitudes and values, according to some psychologists. The research also found that the “double single-child couples” follow a rather traditional value system.Survey shows that 27.5 per cent of them got married after dating for one to two years, 25.2 per cent two to five years, and 20 per cent didnt tie the knot until dating for five years. Also, 30 per cent of the couples were schoolmates, while 43.8 per cent were introduced by someone.Since their marriage is based on enduring relationships, 65.2 per cent of the husbands and 62.9 per cent of the wives think that compromise and tolerance are necessary in their marriage. Meanwhile, 21.7 per cent of the husbands and 37.1 per cent of the wives support the idea that happiness is the key standard for a marriage.36. The best title for the passage should be “_”AMum and Dad, take care of my kid pleaseBDouble single-child couplesCThe problem of the single childDA recent survey by Women of China37. Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage?AThe majority of the “double single-child couples” in China depend much on their parents.BThe parents of the “single-child” generation cared more about their study and education.COne-fifth of the couples surveyed didnt get married until dating for five years.DAll the couples surveyed have university education and 30 per cent of them were schoolmates.38. Which of the following descriptions about “double single-child couples” is TRUE?AThey are single children in either family and they are independent on their parents.BThey are single children in either family and they are dependent on their parents.CThey have at least two children and can afford to support themselves.DThey, who were introduced by someone, follow a rather traditional value system. 39. The traditional value system mentioned in the passage refers that_Aparents are concerned about their childrens physical life as well as the spiritual lifeBmost couples were introduced by someone and made dating for a long timeConce begun, “double single-child couples” marriage will last foreverDthe couples think that compromise and tolerance are necessary in their marriage40. According to the passage, we can learn that _ is necessary in a marriage.Awealth Bhealth Cundertanding Deducation【参考答案】36-40: ABBDC