2019-2020年高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解学生选练1.doc

2019-2020年高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解学生选练1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。Isaac Stern was more than a great violin player.He was one of the most honored musicians in the world.He was an international cultural ambassador.He was a major supporter of the arts in America and in other countries.He was a teacher and activist.Isaac Stern was born in 1920 in what is now Ukraine.His parents moved to San Francisco，California the following year.His mother began teaching Isaac the piano when he was six. He began taking violin lessons after hearing a friend play the instrument.Later，he began studying music at the San Francisco Conservatory(音乐学院)He progressed quickly.When he was 16，he played with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.The next year，he performed in New York City and was praised by music critics. During World War II ，Mr.Stern played for thousands of American soldiers.It was the first time many of them had heard classical music.After the war，he was the first American violinist to perform in a concert in the Soviet union.He also supported young musicians and cultural organizations in Israel. In 1979，Isaac Stern visited China.He met with Chinese musicians and students.He taught them about classical Western music.His visit was made into a film，which is called From Mao to Mozart：Isaac Stern in China.It won an Academy Award for best documentary film. In 1984，Isaac Stern received the Kennedy Center Honors Award for his gifts to American culture through music.He expressed his thoughts about the part that music plays in life.He said he believed that music makes life better for everyone，especially children.Mr.Stern supported and guided younger classical musicians.They include violinists Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman，cellist YoYo Ma，and pianist Yefim Bronfman.Isaac Stern died in 2001 at the age of 81.He was a major influence on music in the 20th century.He leaves the world richer with his many recordings.【文章大意】本文详细介绍了小提琴家艾萨克施特恩的生平以及他在音乐方面和国际文化方面的贡献。1Which of the following statements is TRUE about Isaac Stern?AHe was born in California in the 1920s.BHe had visited many countries to advertise his recordings.CHe played less than one hundred concerts in all.DHis excellent music life lasted over 60 years.答案：D细节理解题。根据上下文可知，他从16岁的时候就开始表演，81岁的时候去世，所以他的音乐人生经历了60多年，所以D项是正确的。2The underlined word“cellist”in Paragraph 6 may refer to_.Asomeone who supports young musiciansBsomeone who wants to be a musicianCsomeone who has a gift for musicDsomeone who plays a certain kind of instrument答案：D词义猜测题。根据前文的violinists“小提琴家”和下文的pianist“钢琴家”可以猜测是演奏某种乐器的人。3From the passage，we can infer that_.AIsaac Stern influenced the culture in the 20th century a lotBIsaac Stern was one of the most active musicians of his dayCIsaac Stern was so busy that he couldnt spare time to educate the youthDIsaac Stern led a rich life in his later life答案：B推理判断题。根据文章中他的音乐经历可以推知他是他所在的年代里最活跃的音乐家之一，因此B项符合文意。4What will be the best title for the passage?AIsaac Stern and the Awards He GotBIsaac Sterns Life of Pursuing MusicCIsaac Stern：One of the Most Honored MusiciansDIsaac Sterns Visit to China答案：C主旨大意题。根据文章第一段第二句He was one of the most honored musicians in the world.(即主题句)以及全文所述可知C项最适合当标题。A、B、D三项所表达的都是片面的。A When Sabrina Vega was 5 years old, a friend invited her to a party held at a gym where Sabrina discovered that she loved doing gymnastics A few nights after the party, Sabrina had a dreamShe told her mother, Jahira, about the dream Jahira said, Sabrina said that in her-dream she went to the Olympics, She described every-thing at this international petitionAt first I did not take her story seriously But Sabrina kept talking about her dreamShe told it to her father, DavidSo Jahira and Daviddecided to pay for Sabrina to learn gymnastics So Sabrina started to train at a special and petitive gym Though only 7 years old, she was already training to pete at a high level The years passed quickly Sabrina got better and betterBy the time she was 12 years old, Sabrina was training so many hours each clay that she did not have time to do things that many other Americans of an age did v When Sabrina was 13 , she had a chance to pete in a-national gymnastics eventIf she did well, the event would give her the chance to join the national teamthe team that trains for the O-lympics But the family was out of money Jahira had to tell Sabrina that she could not go Jahira said, Tears came to her eyes, and she said, “ I understand A week or two later, a rich family came to visit Sabrina s gym unexpectedly They watched Sab-rina trainThen they asked to talk to her mother The rich family offered Jahira all the money they needed ! Eventually, Sabrina Vega peted at the xx 0lympic TrialsShe finished l0th in the all-round21Sabrina Vega had a dream to Ago to the party Bdo gymnastics Ctake part in the Olympics Dattend a national petition22From the passage, we can infer ASabrina s parents were tired of her talkingBSabrinas parents loved her and were moved by her CSabrinas parents supported her dream even at the beginning DSabrina became a national team player at the age of twelve23What does the author want to tell us? AAll roads lead to Rome BEarly birds catch worms CPractice makes perfect DGod blesses the determined and hard-working24Which of the following can be the best title for the text? AA talented girl BThe caring parents CAn Olympic dream DA helping hand参考答案21-24 CBDC B题文见下页25Why did Tyler write the letter to his parents? ATo describe his interesting camp experiences BTo express his regret about scaring others CTo ask his parents for advice about camping DTo tell his parents about his sufferings at camp26The underlined word chase in the first letter probably means “ ”。 Afly away Bget rid of Cput up with Drun after27Tyler s mother advises him to Abuy more lotion for the bites Breturn with a few friends Cavoid scaring other campers Dturn to the police when in trouble参考答案25-27 ADC C The ancient city of Chichen Itza in southern Mexico was one of the most powerful cities and one of the most powerful ancient cultures-the MayaBut today, no one lives thereIt is only a group of old buildingsHowever, people from around the world still e to see itPeople e to learn about its ancient culture, the culture of the Mayan people The Mayan culture began almost 3,000 years ago and grew in parts of Central AmericaBut a-bout l,000 years ago a group called the Itza invaded the city and built new parts of the city based on natural wellsThey named the city Chichen Itza, which means mouth of the well of the Itza The most interesting structure in Chichen Itza is the Pyramid of Kukulcan（库库尔坎金字塔）,whose four sides all e together at one point at the topEach side on the Pyramid of Kukulcan has 91 stepsAnd there is one more step at the top of the pyramidThe steps are as many as the days of a yearSome experts believe the Maya could have used this building to help them know when to plant cropsEach day the sun falls on a different step of the pyramid, which could be a way to follow the yearThe people of Chichen Itza especially designed one building to observe and study the movement of the stars and planetsExperts say that the observatory（天文台） is one of the most plex structures the Maya builtA set of steps went up and around the observatory towerAnd there were windows in the tower Each window had a purposeExperts believe that a person looking through one of these windows could see particular stars on particular datesThe Maya might have believed that studying the stars could tell them the future Chichen Itza is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an important part of the world s history28Visitors came to the city of Chichen Itza to Aview its beautiful scenery Bexperience and explore the Mayan cultureCstudy and observe other stars on the observatory Dlearn something about when to plant crops29Why did the invaders name the city mouth of the well of the Itza ?ABecause wells can be seen in or around the city BBecause it is large in sizeCBecause the city is newly-built DBecause its location is vital30Which of the following is true? AChichen Itza is one of the World Heritages BThe Pyramid of Kukulcan has 364 steps CWindows in the tower predict the weather in the future DThe city of Chichen Itza has a long history of 3000 years31What s the author s purpose in writing this passage? ATo evaluate the Mayan culture BTo persuade readers to pay a visit CTo introduce the ancient city of Chichen ItzaDTo present the development of the Mayan construction参考答案28-31 BAAB D Sunstroke is a condition that can quickly go from dangerous to deadly, especially if proper care isnt given immediately Sunstroke , sometimes called heatstroke, is a result of the body temperature rising above safe limitsThis causes the bodys necessary functions to stop working Its usually pretty easy to avoid sunstroke, as long as proper action is takenIn that case, you need to act as quickly as possible to return that persons body to a safe temperature Here are a few tips to help treat sunstroke Call for help Call to get an ambulance as quickly as possibleThis should be the first thing you do, especially if the sunstroked person has fainted（昏迷）Also, call for help from anyone nearby if you re in a public placeIf theres no one around, call someone nearby if they can get there sooner than an ambulance Ask everyone to bring you as much water as possible, if there isnt much nearby Get the person to a cooler area If theres a building nearby, aim for thatAnywhere with plenty of air conditioning and water is perfectIf a building isnt available, bring the person to a well shaded area Get the water flowing If the person is still conscious, get him or her to drink waterIf there s a bathtub available, fill it with cool water and putthe person in it If your water supply is limited, you have to save it Dampen a towel or shirt and put it on the persons bodyFocus on the face, neck, and chest Fan the person Getting moving air over the person cools him or her downUse anything, a towel or sheet, a shirt, your hands, or a piece of boardThis is where having many people around really helps, as they can bine to fan the entire body32When does a person get sunstroked? Awhen the body doesnt function Bwhen proper care is given immediately Cwhen someone is exposed to the sun too long Dwhen the body temperature goes up beyond what one can bear33What is mainly discussed in the passage? AThe first aid for sunstroke BThe cause of sunstrokeCThe chief symptoms of sunstroke DThe essential preventions of sunstroke34Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text? Ato call for assistance from others Bto leave the sunstroked person in the shade Cto apply a wet towel to the persons face Dto help the person take some medicine35The text probably es from Aa guide book Ba book review Ca medical magazineDan official document参考答案32-35 DADC