高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解训练（一）101

湖南宁乡县2017高考英语一轮阅读理解训练（一）阅读理解。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。They were just grasshoppers(蚂蚱). But there were millions of them, which was why dad was so anxious to get rid of them. “Theyre totally destroying our beans, ”he told Mom over lunchtime one Saturday. “Ive been trying to keep them out of the tomatoes, but I dont know if I can make it. ”“Isnt there something you can do about them? ”Mom asked. She was mostly concerned about the tomatoes. “I think theres a spray(喷雾)or something, ”Dad said. “Im going down to the garden center after lunch and see if they have any suggestions. ”Im pretty sure thats what he said. But what I heard was, “While Im gone, why dont you and George come up with your own plan for getting rid of the grasshoppers? ”And so thats what we did. It was the summer between fifth and sixth grade, so we were feeling pretty clever and mature. Certainly we knew how to get rid of these grasshoppers. That seemed simple enough. Finally Ron and Don joined us but then, things got a little crazy. Before we knew it we were doing terrible experiments. I wont describe our experiments. Lets just call it“The Adventures of the Marquis de Orkin”. Dad came home and saw these different deaths. We were laughing, but the laughter quickly turned to silence when we saw the look on my Dads face. “What are you boys doing? ”he asked. “Were just sort of helping to get rid of the grasshoppers, ”I said. “This isnt getting rid of grasshoppers, ”Dad said. “This is killing. ”I was confused. I looked at the insecticide he was carrying. “But arent you going to kill grasshoppers with that? ”I asked. “Yes, because its something we need to do for the protection of our garden, ”he said seriously. “But Im not going to enjoy it. ”【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。作者家的菜园遭到蚂蚱的破坏, 天真的作者想帮助父亲除掉蚂蚱, 不想他和同伴使用的方法让父亲很生气, 父亲告诫他们: 不能杀生取乐, 要学会仁慈。1. It can be inferred from the text that. A. the tomatoes in the garden were badly damaged by grasshoppersB. the father was advised to get rid of grasshoppers with insecticideC. the father asked the author to help catch grasshoppersD. the authors way of treating grasshoppers was interesting【解析】选B。推理判断题。由文章第三段中提到的父亲午饭后要去花卉商店寻求帮助以及倒数第二段中的I looked at the insecticide he was carrying. 可知, 花卉商店建议父亲使用杀虫剂。故选B项。2. The underlined sentence“And so thats what we did. ”means that. A. we killed the grasshoppers for funB. we carried out an experiment on the grasshoppersC. we thought of a way to deal with the grasshoppersD. we were clever enough to get rid of the grasshoppers【解析】选C。推理判断题。在上一段中提到作者认为父亲的言外之意是让作者想办法除掉蚂蚱, 因此此句承接上文, 指“我们就是那样做了”, 即“我们自己想出了除掉蚂蚱的办法”。3. How did the authors father feel when he saw what the children were doing? A. Angry. B. Confused. C. Satisfied. D. Fearful. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。由文章第五段中的最后一句We were laughing, but the laughter quickly turned to silence when we saw the look on my Dads face. 以及文章最后一句But Im not going to enjoy it. 可知父亲看到孩子们残杀蚂蚱取乐很生气。4. In which magazine would you most probably find this passage? A. American Laboratory. B. Accounts of Chemical Research. C. Readers Digest. D. Technology. 【解析】选C。文章出处题。本文的主题是“仁慈, 不杀生取乐”。此类题材的文章最有可能来自读者文摘这样的期刊。【2014高考英语3月一模试题】The younger daughter of former New York Mayor Richard White has moved her wedding from New Years Eve to this Thursday so her mother, who has been fighting against cancer for 11 years, can take part in the ceremony, a family spokesman said on Wednesday, Oct, 12, 2013. Elizabeth Lally White, who turns 28 on Thursday, will marry Sam Peterson in Spiaggia, a restaurant on North Michigan Avenue. The reception also will be held at the restaurant, which had been previously scheduled to host the couples engagement party on Thursday.Lally Whites mother, Maggie, 68, was reported to have caught breast cancer in 2002. She had an operation in her leg in April and she was hospitalized twice in the weeks following the procedure for treatment of flu-like symptoms that doctors said were not related to the cancer. Maggie, who has used a walker or a wheelchair during most public appearances in recent years, is well beyond the average survival time for someone with breast cancer.“As the mayor himself has said, she had a pretty difficult summer.” said Jacquelyn Heard, who served Mayor Whites press secretary for years and followed him to the same international law firm that he joined after leaving office in May. “She was not able to get around the way that she normally would do. This year, she has had quite a few setbacks and theyve been pretty well documented. Lally White decided to reschedule the wedding so that her mom can participate in the festivities (庆祝活动).” Heard said. Lally White is a doctoral candidate at De-Paul University and plans to work with autistic (孤独症) children, and Sam Peterson works in insurance, Heard said.Richard and Maggie White married in 1972 and had three children in addition to Lally Nora, Patrick and Kevin. But Kevin was born with a disease and died in 1981 at 33 months.61. When was Elizabeth Lally White born?A. In 1983. B. In 1987. C. In 1985. D. In 1984.62. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. Maggie, 68, is recovering now.B. Maggie caught breast cancer in 2002.C. The cancer caused some flu-like symptoms on Maggie.D. Average breast cancer patients lived a life shorter than Maggie.63. Why did Lally White reschedule her wedding?A. She was afraid that her mother couldnt participate her wedding on New Years Eve.B. She was eager to work with autistic children after wedding.C. Her family will move out of New York.D. Her mother will accept operation because of her disease.64. How many children did the former mayor and his wife give birth to?A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.65. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The political life of former Mayor. B. The brave wife of former Mayor.C. The wedding of former Mayors daughter. D. The family life of former Mayor.题 号565758596061626364656667686970答 案BDCAACDABDBCADC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高考英语二模试题】 A mansion（豪宅） may symbolize the American dream But the fact is, for most immigrants, the closest one they ever get to is the neighboring bushes Such is the case with 63-year-old Catalino Tabia, Calif Hes a gardener with a 6h grade education He came to America to make his dreams come true, but ended up fulfilling everyone elses“I always wanted to be somebody, Tabia said“But now I just want the opportunity to help others That is why, not long ago, Tabia started the Bay Area Gardeners Foundation Its a charity aiming at helping smart kids like Noel Chavez, whose dream was to become the first in his family to graduate from collegeUnfortunately, since Noel is still waiting for his citizenship, hes not qualified for financial aidAnd after just a few months of going to school full-time and working full-time, he was ready to give in “Im working too much Im not going to do it Its impossible But then you get some help, and thats my break The break was a $ 1,500 scholarship from the Gardeners Foundation In the last two years, the foundation has awarded 13 such prizes to low-income kids, regardless of citizenship And Tabia plans to give out hundreds more How does a gardener come up with that kind of cash? ”I was thinking and thinking and suddenly, the clients V he said“Thats where the money is coming from We work for clients with a lot of money Tabia and his gardener friends just started knocking on those mansion doors-and the checks have been rolling in ever since “There might be some gardeners at your graduation, someone said to Noel“Im sure there will and Im going to invite them, he replied Tabia is now hoping this idea catches on with the gardeners around the country And whether that happens or not, and whether he realizes it or not, Tabia has already finished what he came to America to dobecome somebody71Why did Tabia come to America? A To improve his gardening B To further his education C To become someone important D To help immigrants succeed72The Bay Area Gardeners Foundation is an organization which A provides poor immigrant students with part-time jobs B helps wise kids from low-income families realize their dreams C supports immigrants who want to buy their own big houses D assists immigrants to get American citizenship quickly73What does the underlined word “break in Para4 mean? A A period of time when somebody is having a rest B An occasion when you end a relationship C An unexpected chance to do something D To split apart something74What do we know about Noel? A He did a part-time job to support his own education B He never thought of giving in C He dreamed to be the first in his family to receive education D He will invite gardeners to attend his graduation ceremony75The purpose of this text is mainly to A tell how a gardener achieved success by helping othersB introduce the Bay Area Gardeners FoundationC show the concern of immigrants for educationD encourage children to grow up happily【参考答案】70-75 CBCDA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。【2014一模试题】When were in need, we always turn to our parents for help. But would you like them to hear the conversations you have with your friends on the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites have become extensions (延伸) of the school hallways, so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to view your online activities and conversations with friends?In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were up to date with latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day to day lives as they always had because they had no need to know more about technology. However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation to educate themselves about social networking sites.These days many people are attracted to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; theres also a certain amount of control over privacy that we dont get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is violated (侵犯）when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member.Its a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent to become a part of our online lives. On the one hand we dont want to “reject” their request because that might hurt their feelings or make them feel you have something to hide. On the other hand if you do accept, then you could have a sense of being watched and no longer feel free to comment or communicate the way you did before.A recent survey suggested that parents shouldnt take it personally if their child ignores their request: “When a teen ignores a parents friend request, it doesnt necessarily mean that they are hiding something, but it could mean that this is one part of their life where they want to be independent.”Perhaps talking with parents and giving explanations would help soften the blow if you do choose not to add them to your friends list. 21. The passage is mainly about _. A. privacy onlineB. parents friend requestsC. the generation gap D. social networks22. From Paragraph 2, we learn that _.A. parents have realized the importance of social networksB. parents feel secure about their privacy onlineC. social networks successfully fill the generation gapD. social networks offer a platform for parents to communicate23. Teenagers may refuse a parents friend request because _.A. their parents make negative comments on themB. they hide something from their parentsC. they are unwilling to be watched by parentsD. their parents tend to fall behind in technology24. The passage is written mainly for _.A. parents B. teachers C. researchers D. teenagers 【参考答案】2124 BACD 【2014高考英语3月一模试题】Although cats may be one of the most popular pets today, little is known about how and when humans and cats set up their close relationship. The earliest evidence for humancat interaction dates back to prehistoric Cyprus（史前塞浦路斯）, where the remains of a wild cat and a human dated 9,500 years old were found buried together. A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has confirmed the first direct evidence of a humandomestic cat relationship among Chinese farmers 5,300 years ago. Researchers studied the bones of cats, dogs, deer and other animals unearthed in an excavation (挖掘) near a village in Central China. By using some ways, scientists showed that the cats were living on a mostly millet(黍)based diet, just like the domesticated dogs and pigs from the site. The most reasonable explanation for a high consumption of milletbased food is that the cats had formed a stable and mutual relationship with humans and could easily feed on rodents (啮齿动物) around human villages, find leftover food or even have been fed by people intentionally, said Hu Yaowu from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, whose research focuses on the relationship between humans and domesticated animals.It is very interesting for us to find the consumption of millet-based foods by the cats, since this kind of evidence had long been missing.” Hu explains. Since cats usually eat meat, such a diet would be unexpected, unless the cats were being fed by people, the study argues. The researchers also found that one of the cats survived to reach old age, implying that it had a safe place to live and enough to eat. Why the farmers wanted to keep cats nearby or make them pets could be answered by other evidence. Chinese archaeologists found some storage containers were specifically designed to keep out rodents a vermin (害兽) that cats could certainly have helped with. The simplified theory is that rats were attracted to the food of farmers, and so were harmful to farmers. Cats were attracted to the rats, and so farmers formed a mutually beneficial relationship with cats, taking care of them in return for pest control.66. The evidence found in the remains dating back to prehistoric Cyprus means . A. human made cats pets as early as 9,500 years agoB. human interacted with cats very earlyC. cats didnt appear until prehistoric Cyprus D. when cats became domesticated 67. Apart from cats, Hu Yaowu and his teams may also study .A. the preventions of pests from grains B. the history of Chinese farmingC. the dogs and pigs D. the ways to keep pets68. Which of the following is NOT the evidence of Chinese farms keeping cats? A. Cats didnt feed on meat. B. The cats consumed large amounts of milletbased foods. C. One of the cats survived to reach old age. D. Some storage containers were specifically designed to keep out rodents.69. What are the reasons for farmers to keep cats? A. Helping keep other domesticated animals. B. Not letting cats eat food.C. Supplying meat for human. D. Helping reduce the amount of pests. 70. In which part of a newspaper would be the passage most probably appear .A. Entertainment B. EnvironmentC. Human and Science D. Life and fashion题 号565758596061626364656667686970答 案BDCAACDABDBCADC