高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解九月选编（一）2

河南杞县2017高考英语阅读理解九月选编（一）阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。体裁：记叙文话题：热点关注时间：7分钟Does style really sell? How can the appearance of a product be more important than what it does? The battle between form and function rose again when James Dyson，British inventor of the Dyson vacuum(真空) cleaner that has sold in millions around the world，resigned as chairman of Londons Design Museum.It is widely believed that Mr.Dyson felt that the museum put too much stress on style at the expense of serious industrial design.Mr.Dyson accused the museum of not keeping true to itself.He may be right，but these days，museums everywhere can no longer afford to be unique centers of scholarship and learning.Among competition for sponsorship，they must use exhibitions of populist culture，nice cafes and shops or，best of all，a new building by Frank Gehry to increase visitor numbers.On the one hand，some producers can be too oldfashioned and too concerned with the importance of product engineering and the functionality of their goods.On the other hand，there are those who believe that how a product looks is more important.Design is indeed a broad term，involving both function and form.Typically，in any given product area，it changes from the former to the latter.Clothing is a good example.But surely you would have to be a very shallow person to think somethings appearance is more important than what it does.Today nearly all goods at any given price point do much the same job.So almost the only way producers can differentiate their products from those of their competitors is to create some sort of emotional connection with the consumer，which could be through the visual appeal of the product or its packaging，or the imagery(意象) created by advertising.And what of the Dyson vacuum cleaner? Mr.Dyson may believe that people buy these machines because of the graphs showing their superior suction，but most vacuum cleaners do a good job；the main reason people pay extra for a Dyson is that it is a vacuum cleaner with a trendy brand.With its inside workings exposed，it is a bit like a Richard Rogers building with all its pipes shown in bright colors on the outside instead of being hidden inside.Functional it may be，but it is a bit of a trick，too.【语篇导读】英国吸尘器发明家Dyson因强烈反对设计博物馆太过注重外在的风格样式而辞职，他认为这里应该是研究学问的地方。1Mr.Dyson left the Design Museum because he thought the museum _.Adidnt increase the number of visitorsBcouldnt provide scholarships for learnersCwasnt loyal to its original purpose of learningDdidnt have great appeal for serious industrial design解析推理判断题。由第一段的最后一句话和第二段的第一句可知，他辞职是因为设计博物馆太注重风格样式。他认为这里应该是研究学问的地方，他们的做法违背了这个初衷。答案C2Speaking of clothing，the underlined word“latter” refers to “_ ”Aaffording protectionBindicating ones identityCproviding warmthDmaking someone beautiful解析词义猜测题。根据文章内容可知，这里的latter指的是前面一句话中的form，即外形。因此D项正确。答案D3What can we learn from Paragraph 4?AA product with convenient packaging sells well.BThe majority of consumers prefer to buy branded goods.CMost similarly priced products are of a comparable standard.DEmotion contributes much to the development of advertising industry.解析细节理解题。由第四段的第一句可知，大多数指定价格的产品都做着同样的工作，即大多数相似价格的产品都有可比的标准。所以C项正确。答案C4What is the authors attitude towards the form of a product?AOptimistic. BSceptical.CDisapproving. DObjective.解析态度推断题。由最后两段的内容可知，作者认为产品的外形还是很重要的，但也是个小花招，因此作者对产品外形持客观的态度。选D。答案D2016高考英语阅读理解集训。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。Driving to the airport in the early morning, I felt excited. Although I was heading abroad for my first time alone, I felt cheerful and enthusiastic. I was spending the summer in Paris.While looking for more interesting things to do besides sleeping and eating, I found programs for learning languages abroad, and jumped at the chance to study French in this city known for its art, fashion, food, and culture. As I arrived at the airport where I would leave my family, I still felt only great happiness. I excitedly made my way through security, leaving my loved ones behind.My connecting flight was in Frankfurt, Germany, 14hours from Denver. Sitting in a crowed plane watching bad movies couldnt dampen my excitement. When the woman next to me asked me where I was going, I happily answeredand was pleased to note a tone of jealousy in her response.But when I arrived in Frankfurt, fear and anxiety began to set in. Being in an enormous, busy building in a country where I couldnt speak the language was frightening, but as I found my way, I gained confidence. When I boarded the second plane and discovered that the flight was less than an hour, I was filled with excitement as I thought of how I would manage in a country with a new language.When I stepped on the ground of Pairs for the first time, I was extremely happy and excited. I gathered my bags and joined the crow of people waiting for friends and family. I quickly had my first experience trying to communicate in a language that I had only practiced in school. As I left the airport, I looked for familiar monuments I had read about, but the landscape looked very ordinary. Then，with one sharp turn, the Eiffel Tower came into view, and I was finally in Pairs.1. Which of the following is True according to the passage?A. It was the first time that the writer had traveled abroad.B. In the new term the writer was to study French in Paris.C. The crowded plane made the writer less excited.D. The writer flew to Paris via another country.2. What can we learn from the passage?A. The writer was travelling with a woman friend of her parents.B. Arriving in Paris, the writer saw some family friends waiting for her.C. The writer was not along when travelling to the airport in Denver.D. The writer had great difficulty communicating with people in French.3. What is the passage mainly about?A. The writers excitement and happiness on her journey to Paris.B. The writers exciting experiences of studying French in Paris.C. The writers expectation for French art, fashion, food and culture.D. The writers excitement resulting from her first ride on a plane参考答案13、 DCA 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。【2014模拟冲刺试题】Several weeks ago, a mysterious Christmas card dropped through our mailbox. The envelope was addressed to a man named Raoul, who, I was relatively certain, did not live with us. The envelope wasnt sealed, so I opened it. The inside of the card was blank. Ed, my husband, explained that the card was both from and to the newspaper deliveryman. His name was apparently Raoul, and Raoul wanted a holiday tip. We were meant to put a check inside the card and then drop the envelope in the mail. When your services are finished at 4 a.m., you cant simply hang around, like a hotel bellboy expecting a tip. You have to be direct.So I wrote a nice holiday greeting to this man who, in my imagination, fires The New York Times from his bike aimed at our front door, causing more noise with mere newsprint than most people manage with sophisticated(复杂的) black market fireworks. With a start, I realized that perhaps the reason for the 4 a.m. wake-up noise was not ordinary rudeness but carefully executed spite（怨恨）: I had not tipped Raoul in Christmas past. I honestly hadnt realized I was supposed to. This was the first time hed used the card tactic（策略）. So I got out my checkbook. Somewhere along the line, holiday tipping went from an optional thank-you for a year of services to a Mafia-style protection racket (收保护费组织).Several days later, I was bringing our garbage bins back when I noticed an envelope taped to one of the lids. The outside of the envelope said MICKEY. It had to be another tip request, this time from our garbage collector. Unlike Raoul, Mickey hadnt enclosed his own Christmas card from me. In a way, I appreciated the directness. I know you dont care how merry my Christmas is, and thats fine, the gesture said. I want $30, or Ill forget to empty your garbage bin some hot summer day. I put a check in the envelope and taped it back to the bin. The next morning, Ed noticed that the envelope was gone, though the trash hadnt yet been picked up: Someone stole Mickeys tip! Ed was quite certain. He made me call the bank and cancel the check. But Ed had been wrong. Two weeks later, Mickey left a letter from the bank on our steps. The letter informed Mickey that the check, which he had tried to cash, had been cancelled. The following Tuesday morning, when Ed saw a truck outside, he ran out with his wallet. Are you Mickey? The man looked at him with scorn（轻蔑）. Mickey is the garbageman. I am the recycling. Not only had Ed insulted（侮辱） this man by suggesting that he was a garbageman, but he had obviously neglected to tip him. Ed ran back inside for more funds. Then he noticed that the driver of the truck had been watching the whole incident. He peeled off another twenty and looked around, waving bills in the air. Anyone else? Had we consulted the website of the Emily Post Institute, this embarrassing break of etiquette (礼节) could have been avoided. Under trash/recycling collectors in the institutes Holiday Tipping Guidelines, it says: $10 to $30 each. You may or may not wish to know that your hairdresser, mailman and UPS guy all expect a holiday tip.55. The newspaper deliveryman put a blank card inside the envelope because_.A. he wanted the couple to pay for the newspaper B. he forgot to write a few words on itC. he used it to ask for a Christmas tip D. he was afraid of asking for a tip in person56. From the passage, we learn that the author_.A. didnt like Raouls way of delivering the paper B. didnt realize why Raoul delivered the paper that way beforeC. didnt know that Raoul delivered the paper for themD. didnt feel it necessary to meet Raoul when he came57. According to the passage, the author felt _ to give Raoul a holiday tip.A. excited B. happy C. embarrassed D. forced58. Which of the following is true about Mickey, the garbage collector?A. He wrote a letter to the couple afterwards.B. He failed to collect the money from the bank.C. He wanted the couple to send him a Christmas card.D. He collected both the check and the garbage that day.59. Eds encounter(遭遇) with the recycling team shows that_.A. Ed was desperate to correct his mistake B. Ed only wanted to give money to RaoulC. Ed was unwilling to tip the truck driver D. Ed no longer wanted to give them money60. From the passage we can infer that _. A. their garbage bin might not be emptied one day if the writer didnt give tips B. the writer could have avoided giving tips if they had consulted the website of the Emily Post Institute C. the writers husband didnt know Raoul at all D. the writers family was too poor to give the tips55. C 根据第二段中的I had not tipped Raoul in Christmas past 和This was the first time hed used the card tactic可知Raoul是想要圣诞节小费。D中的“was afraid of”文章中未提到。56. B 根据第二段中的With a start, I realized that perhaps the reason for the 4 a.m. wake-up noise was not ordinary rudeness可知作者以前并不知道Raoul这样扔报纸和发出噪音的原因。57. D 根据第二段中的I honestly hadnt realized I was supposed to可知作者是被迫付费的。58. B 根据第四段中的The letter informed Mickey that the check, which he had tried to cash, had been cancelled.可知他没拿到钱。59. A 根据倒数第二段Ed拿着钱包去问司机可知他拼命想改正原先未付小费的错误。60. A 根据Ill forget to empty your garbage bin some hot summer day. 可以推断出正确答案。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。【2014仿真模拟冲刺卷】Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson in the back of a New York City taxi cabHeres what happenedI hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central StationWe were driving in the right lane when, all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of usMy taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other cars back end by just inches! The driver of the other car, who almost caused a big accident, started yelling bad words at usMy taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guyAnd I mean he was friendlySo, I said, “Why did you just do that？This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital！” And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call “The Law of the Garbage Truck”Many people are like garbage （rubbish） trucksThey run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointmentAs their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump itAnd if you let them, theyll dump it on youWhen someone wants to dump on you, dont take it personallyYou just smile, wave, wish them well, and move onYoull be happy with what you didI started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me？And how often do Itake their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets？It was that dayI said, “Im not going to do anymore”Successful people do not let Garbage Trucks take over their dayWhat about you？If you let more garbage trucks pass you by, youll be happierLifes too short to wake up in the morning with regretsSo, Love the people who treat you rightForget about the ones who dont41What happened one day when the author was taking a taxi？AThe taxi almost hit another carBThe taxi driver was injuredCThe author scolded the driver of the other carDThe author learned a lesson from the driver of the garbage truck42How did the taxi driver respond to the behavior of the driver of the black car？AHe yelled back at the driverBHe sent the driver to the hospitalCHe was friendly towards the driverDHe dumped some garbage in front of his car43What does the taxi driver think of people according to Paragraph 3？AMany people like to drive garbage trucksBMany people dump garbage wherever they likeCMany people are warm-hearted to make others happyDMany people tend to be very much depressed44What can we infer from Paragraph 4？AThe author used to have a lot of garbage trucksBThe author used to complain a lotCThe author used to have a lot of moneyDThe author used to be a good manager45According to the passage, what should you do if people “dump garbage” on you？AIgnore them and go on with our own workBTry our best to persuade them not to do that againCTell them to dump the garbage in the right placeDTake over their work and carry the garbage to somewhere else【参考答案】41-45ACDBA