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山西襄垣县2017高考英语阅读理解一轮训练【二】【由江西省吉安一中2014模拟改编】 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Few of us havent read Cinderella, the story of a young woman living in poverty who meets the prince of her dreams. Some might not want to admit it, but there is a hidden Cinderella in everyones heartwe all wish we could achieve recognition or success after a period of obscurity (默默无闻).Mary Santiago has that secret dream, too. Her story is featured in Another Cinderella Story, a film set in a US high school.Mary is shy but loves to dance. Compared with other girls, she is invisible. However, her world changes completely when a famous teenager pop singer, Joey Parker, appears.Joey is everything the rest of the boys in her class are notkind, handsome and desirable. Mary and Joeys paths cross at a ball. They meet and fall in love with each other. But when Mary has to rush back home, she leaves behind her MP3 player, which becomes the only clue Joey has to find the girl of his dreams. Of course, there is a wicked stepmother, who turns out to be Dominique Blatt and she takes in Mary after her dancer mother dies. Dominique treats Mary like a maid and does everything she can to make sure Mary doesnt get into the top dance school. Her two daughters are equally determined to stop Joey falling for Mary, even if that means embarrassing her.The story, though it mostly follows Cinderella, does add a few modern day twists to the classic fairy tale. Refreshingly, the film, unlike many high school films, does not focus on looks, although the actors are all beautiful. There is also a lot less materialism in Another Cinderella Story than in many similar movies.“The movie takes the Cinderella fairytale as its jumping off point,” writes movie critic Amber Wilkinson. “Yet the focus is firmly on following your dream.”1. The first paragraph is mainly to _.A. inform us of the importance to marry a princeB. remind us why Cinderella is popular all the yearsC. build interest and lead us to Marys secret dreamD. tell us how interesting the fairy tale Cinderella is2. In the movie, Mary Santiago is the main character who _.A. is badly treated by the stepmother B. is brave in expressing her loveC. has a dream of meeting a prince D. is embarrassed by the pop singer3. What can we infer from the passage?A. Joey is just like other boys in Marys class.B. The MP3 player helps Joey in finding Mary.C. Not many people have a dream to be realized.D. Marys mother influences her a lot in singing.4. What does movie critic Amber Wilkinson mean by his words about Another Cinderella Story?A. The movie is exactly another copy of the Cinderella fairytale.B. The movie is as good as the story Cinderella.C. The movie and Cinderella both focus on following your dream.D. The movie is based on the story Cinderella while a little different from it.5. The passage is mainly about _.A. an introduction to Mary Santiago B. a review about a filmC. an essay about dreams D. an advertisement of Cinderella【参考答案】15、CABDB 【2014高考训练】How I Turned to Be OptimisticI began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunts house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to seethe strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really losthaving to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times”.My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important rule：almost all common troubles eventually go away！Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little！I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.65. How did the author get to know America? A. From her relatives.B. From her mother. C. From books and pictures.D. From radio programs.66. Upon leaving for America the author felt _. A. confusedB. excitedC. worriedD. amazed67. For the first two years in New York, the author _. 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Which of the following is NOT clearly mentioned in this advertisement?A The way how you will get your degreeB Tuition priceC The hot fields you will be preparing yourself forD The length of time it will take you to get a degree43What does the writer of this ad intend to say by naming General Electric，IBM， F0rdetc? ATo show that their training is widely used in the country BTo show that the training program is fully supported by famous companies in the US CTo prove the value of their training in every area DTo show the importance of getting recognized by the most famous companies 44it seems to the writer that the greatest attraction for people to take their training is 。 Aits convenience Bthe degrees nation-wide recognition Cthe economic benefit it will bring about Dthe lowest tuition price people will pay 45How many ways are mentioned in the ad for people to get in touch with the Harcourt Learning Direct? AOne B Two CThreeDFour【参考答案】41-45CBCCD 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。 【2013界广东省韶关市】 Just as some people think that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky, others believe that we can use numbers to understand our personalities, or predict what will happen to us in the future. Numerology is a way of using numbers to describe a persons character, and to make predictions about future life events. Numerologists use the numbers 1-9, 11 and 22 also known as the “master” numbers to help a person understand his or her personality, life goals, and destiny. Numerologists consider your Life Path number to be the most significant because this number describes your character. To find this number, add together all the numbers in your date of birth. For example, a person born on April 25, 1985 would add the month (4), to the numbers of the date (2+5), plus the numbers of the birth year (1+9+8+5). In this case the total is 34, so this persons life path number is 7(3+4). Numerologists believe that people with this number are peaceful and affectionate but can also be very reserved. Your Expression number describes your talents and predicts how you should use these to fulfill your destiny in life. Numerologists assign a number between 1 and 9 to each of the letters in your name. These numbers are then added together in the same way as before to find your Expression number. Numerologists can also do calculations to predict when the most challenging periods of your life will be. Numerologists also believe that the day a person is born is important. Each day of the month has a character description. People born on the fourth are said to be responsible, honest, and stubborn. People born on the fifteenth have very strong attachments to family and home. Those who celebrate their birthday on the thirtieth are artistic, creative, and imaginative, and often make good writers. If we calculate the numerical value of our name and birth date, numerologists believe that we can learn more about our personalities. They also believe that we can predict our destinies, how our lives will progress, and what challenges we may face along the way. To the numerologist, numbers can be used in many more ways than we think. 26. If a person was born on November 8, 1995, what is his Life Path number? A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 11 【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。由“ For example, a person born on April 25, 1985 would add the month (4), to the numbers of the date (2+5), plus the numbers of the birth year (1+9+8+5). In this case the total is 34, so this persons life path number is 7(3+4).”可知选A。27. To understand your abilities and how to use them in your life, you should calculate your _. A. Life Path number B. Expression number C. birthday D. name and birth date 【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。由“Your Expression number describes your talents and predicts how you should use these to fulfill your destiny in life. ”可知选B。28. According to the passage, a person born on the fifteenth tends to be _. A. stubborn B. home-loving C. artistic D. imaginative 【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。由“People born on the fifteenth have very strong attachments to family and home”可知选B。29. According to the passage, numerologists believe that _. A. Life Path number can be used to predict a persons most challenging life periods B. Expression number is the most meaningful for people to learn a persons character C. numbers can help people better understand themselves D. numbers can be used to change a persons future 【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。由“Numerologists use the numbers 1-9, 11 and 22 also known as the “master” numbers to help a person understand his or her personality, life goals, and destiny. ”可知选C。30. The function of the passage is _. A. to raise doubts about the usefulness of numerology B. to persuade readers about the benefits of the practices it describes C. to describe some of the numerological practices and their purpose D. to tease those who take such beliefs seriously 【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。纵观全文，可以推断出本文在于描述一些数字学家的实践和他们的用途。故选C。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。【2013界广东省韶关市】 Normally when I pop in to see my parents, my mum bursts out of the house with a big smile. Not today. Your brother, she says, hes showered twice this afternoon. Does he know how much it costs to run this house? Are we limiting water now? I didnt think the recession(萧条) had got that bad. My poor brother is a boomerang kid. Like 60 percent of guys immediately after university, hes back at home. Graduating 15,000 in debt and faced with unpaid internships(实习期) or low wages thanks to the flooding of the market with graduates, a lot of twentysomethings simply dont have the necessary income or parental support to live independently. Three years after getting their degree, most graduates are still not earning above the average salary. They have a near 50 percent tax burden, thanks to student loan repayments and council tax on top of income tax and national insurance. Unless you have parents who can afford to finance what is effectively a second home for them, returning to the parental nest is often the only affordable option. The boomerang effect is becoming even more pronounced thanks to the recession. One in four of those losing their job during the downturn is under 25. Only 13 percent of final-year students have jobs. Home is the only place many are going: 111,000 16-29 year olds moved back home in 2008, five times the average of previous years. Boomeranging is bad news. It poses serious problems for parents finances. Theyve already supported their children through university, topping up loans with handouts, averaging 12,300 in total, to keep twentysomethings afloat. Now their retirement savings are being eaten away by continuously dependent children. Its bad for the returning kids too. Ambitious young people will be left frustrated, seeing their university peers from more wealthy backgrounds excel only because parents money was there to support them through the initial period of poverty wages. Those living in rural areas are further disadvantaged by lack of access to cities where most new jobs are located. Half of all young people now feel they will not achieve their goals. Research by the Princes Trust reveals that one-quarter of all 16-25 year olds are regularly down or depressed. And depression does not help self-motivation, the very trait needed to seek out job opportunities. 31. In paragraph 1, the mothers criticizing her son for showering too often shows _. A. the price of water has increased B. she thinks her son is selfish C. her son is an economic burden D. she wants to have a shower herself 【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。由“hes back at home. Graduating 15,000 in debt and faced with unpaid internships(实习期) or low wages thanks to the flooding of the market with graduates,”可知他儿子是家里的经济负担。故选C。32. What is the boomerang mentioned in the passage? A. A person earning low income. B. A person who has heavy tax burden. C. A youth who cannot get parental support. D. A youth returning to parents after graduation. 【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。由“My poor brother is a boomerang kid. Like 60 percent of guys immediately after university, hes back at home.”可知选D。33. According to the passage, which of the following does NOT contribute to the tax bill of most young graduates? A. National insurance. B. Income tax. C. Council income. D. Student loans. 【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。由“thanks to student loan repayments and council tax on top of income tax and national insurance.”可知选C。34. Who is comparatively most affected by the recession according to the passage? A. Those who havent completed their university studies. B. Those who are supported through by their parents. C. Those who can have access to the urban facilities. D. Those who were born into the well-off families. 【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。由“Ambitious young people will be left frustrated, seeing their university peers from more wealthy backgrounds excel only because parents money was there to support them through the initial period of poverty wages.”可知选A。35. Which is the best title of the passage? A. Global Recession B. Boomerang Kids C. Unemployment Rate D. Falling Incomes 【答案】B【解析】标题归纳题。由纵观全篇可看出，本文讲的是就经济衰退引起的回归家庭的子女。故选B。