2019-2020年高考英语阅读理解集训（五）.doc

2019-2020年高考英语阅读理解集训（五）【高效增分】第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AEvery time Lionel Messi breaks a record, it seems appropriate to pare him to the legends that came before him. In xx, he rewrote soccer history on multiple occasions, and his latest record came when he scored his 86th goal of the calendar year, breaking Gerd Mullers previous mark, before wrapping up the year with 91 goals. All statistics indicate that Messi is currently the best player in the world, and that he will go down in history as the top footballer of his generation. But when he is judged against all-time greats like Pele and Diego Maradona, he still has work to do. We dont know whether the Barcelona striker will have another year in which he records more than 90 goals, but he must still sustain(维持)a similar level of production for the next several seasons. Messi has already taken part in three of Barcelonas victorious Champions League(冠军联赛)campaigns, and he played an important role in two of them. In order to firmly establish himself as the greatest club football player in history, he must win the tournament a few more times. Most importantly, the Argentine(阿根廷人)needs to win on the international stage. Regardless of what Messi does for Barcelona, his legacy will be inplete if he cannot win the World Cup with Argentina. Both Pele and Maradona led their countries to the top of international soccer during their careers, and Messis performances for his country have been severely disappointing. While he was still a teenager in xx-and his lackluster(平淡的)showing is excusable due to his youth-he cannot brush off the disappointment that characterized Argentinas performance in xx. But the 4-0 loss to Germany in the xx World Cup Quarter Final seems to have sparked Messi. He scored 12 times for Argentina last year, and the next World Cup could finally be Messis breakout performance in blue and white stripes. Due to all of his acplishments, it is easy to forget that the extraordinary footballer is just 25 years old. If he can avoid injury or lengthy slumps(低潮状态)until his speed and skills start to decline due to age, he may continue to break records and win trophies. 21. What will Messi have to do in order to be plete in his soccer career? A. He must win the World Cup with Argentina. B. He must win the tournament a few more times. C. He must defeat Pele and Maradona. D. He must avoid injury or lengthy slumps. 22. How was Messis performance in xx World Cup? A. Excellent. B. Inspiring. C. Disappointing. D. Normal. 23. What can we infer from the passage? A. Messi has firmly established himself as the greatest club soccer player in history. B. Messi will try his best to win the next World Cup with Argentina. C. Messi can avoid injury and lengthy slumps to break records and win trophies. D. Pele and Maradona led their countries to the top of international soccer during their careers. 24. What is the best title of the passage? A. Lionel Messi, the Best Soccer Player of All TimeB. Lionel Messi, the Greatest Soccer Player in HistoryC. Barcelona and Lionel MessiD. World Cup and Lionel MessiBPlanning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.AVOID BIG EVENTSBig sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of acmodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton edy Festival (19 Oct.) cost 169.15 at Booking. A week later, the same room cost 118.15.If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoidor youre looking for a big event to pass your timecheck out sites such as Whatsonwhen, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.STAY AWAY FROM THE STATIONIf traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.Dont be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodges Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was 95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was 75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just 62.95. LOOK AFTER YOURSELFReally central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a selfcatering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic ONeill Flat on Edinburghs Royal Mile, available for 420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.GET ON A BIKELondons “Boris bikes” have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around 1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or 5 per day)25. The Brighton edy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may _A. help travelers pass time B. attract lots of travelers to the UKC. allow travelers to make flexible plans D. cause travelers to pay more for acmodation26“Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably _A. a hotel away from the train station B. the tube line to Covent GardenC. an ideal holiday destination D. the name of a travel agency27The passage shows that the ONeill Flat _A. lies on the ground floor B. is located in central LondonC. provides cooking facilities for tourists D. costs over 100 on average per day in late September28Cardiffs program allows a free bike for a maximum period of _A. half an hourB. one hour C. one hour and a halfD. two hours CWhile students in Yinchuan are quite used to clear skies, Beijing teenagers are not so lucky. As another warm winter approaches, the city can expect the normal clouds of smoke caused by air pollution. But things may start to improve soon. The government is co-operating with a US-based environmental protection agency to update existing buses and trucks with clean fuel technology. The new technology could reduce air pollutants in existing diesel engines(柴油机)by 40 percent. The programme will begin by testing buses in Beijing to see if the technology can be applied to them. “We encourage the development of public transports. But at the same time we need to reduce pollution from them, ”said an official. Efforts are being made to improve the capitals environment with tighter controls on emissions(排放). Some heavily polluting factories and construction sites, such as those owned by the steel giant Shougang Group, have been asked to cut production in November and December or be closed. Beijing was the third polluted city in the world at the end of last century, according to the UN. But thanks to recent measures, the capital has made some progress. Last year 224 clear days were rated as having good air quality. In 1998 the air quality index(指数)gave just 100 days as good. “I am glad to see an improvement, ”said a senior 1 boy living in the northwest of Beijing. “pared to other places, the air quality of Beijing is still worrying though. I hate pollution. Once I was riding my bike in the morning when I almost had a traffic accident because I couldnt see a car only metres away from me in fog. ”In early October, the skies were covered by such a thick fog that a display show by the visiting French Air Force was called off. Rapid development, industry, traffic fumes and sandstorms from the desert all contribute to the citys bad air. 29. The passage is mainly about. A. a programme aiming at improving Beijings air qualityB. progress made in Beijings air qualityC. Beijings air pollutionD. the differences between Yinchuan and Beijing30. Which of the following is NOT the measure taken or to be taken to improve Beijings air quality? A. Clean fuel technology will be used in public transports. B. Some factories have been asked to cut production. C. Some construction sites have been told to be closed. D. A display show of airplanes has been called off. 31. We can infer from the passage that, with the aim of being an ecological city, . A. far more still needs to be doneB. nothing else needs to be doneC. all traffic has to be closedD. the development of the city has to be slowed down32. Which of the following is NOT correct according to the passage? A. Beijings air quality is getting worse and worse. B. Rapid development, industry, traffic fumes and sandstorms are all the causes of bad air quality. C. People see clouds of smoke in the sky in the winter of Beijing. D. The government is making efforts to stop air pollution. DEveryyearChrisBroganpostshisthreewordsforanewyear.ManyothersandIhavefollowedhisleadforthepastthreeorfouryears.Theyhelpedmealot.Mywordsforlastyearwere“passion”,“focus”and“delegate”andIstayedtruetothem.Thisyear,xx,mygoalsaremorepersonalandlessprofessional.FOCUS FocusismakingarepeatappearanceonmylistthisyearbecauseImtoomuchofamultitasker.TheproblemisthatIhavetroublefinishingonethingwithsomanythingscallingme.WhenIwasworkingasawriter,allmyprojectswerehandledviaaschedule,Imputtingafitnessandhousekeepingroutineintomyschedule.HEALTHIgetsobusytakingcareofeveryoneelse,andIforgettotakecareofmyselfandthishastochange.Myhealthsuffersandmyweightsuffers.Ihavetogetmyhealthincheck,notonlyformebutbecauseIpromisedmy9-year-oldson.Illmakegoodfoodandlifestylechoices.Imissbeingthin,anditstimetogetitback.CELEBRATEWhatgoodishavingitifImnottakingtimetoenjoyit?Ihaveawonderfuljob,ahappyfamily,andsomuchtobethankfulfor.SohoweIspendallmytimeworking?Lastsummermyfamilytookourfirstvacationinfouryears,thebestthingIvedoneformyselfandmyfamilyinalongtime.Thisyear,Immakingsuretotaketimetoenjoylifeandcelebrateitsmanyblessings. Doyouhaveanywordsforxx?33.Theunderlinedword“multitasker”probablyreferstoapersonwho. A.makesalivingbywriting B.alwaysfailstofinishataskontime C.hasseveralthingstodoatthesametime D.paysmoreattentiontofitnessandhousekeeping34.Whydoesthewriterhave“HEALTH”asoneofhisthreewords?A.Hewantstotakebettercareofothers.B.Hesgainingweightandfeelingbad.C.Hedidnottakeanyexerciseinthepast.D.Hegottheideafromhisson.35.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Theword“CELEBRATE”canremindthewritertoenjoylife.B.Thewriterhasavacationwithhisfamilyeveryfouryears.C.Theword“FOCUS”canhelpthewriterfocusonhisfamily.D.Thewriterusedtobeoverweightforlackofexercise.Test 2 ASummer school is something a kid will never forget. For some, its a way to advance past their classmates. For most, summer school is a requirement in order to graduate with their classmates. I can remember being forced into taking a summer school course. It was not the school that forced me into this awkward situation, it was my mother.I was a 16-year-old kid in a new school. My school did not offer summer courses so I had to take my course at an alternative school in the city. It was an experience I will never forget. I was not concerned with making friends. I was there to get credit for a course that I should have received for the previous semester. It was my doing that landed me in the situation and it was important that I understood this.The fees were lowest but the experience was amazing. I enjoyed it so much that I didnt miss a day. The course was from Monday to Friday for an entire month. I passed the course with an A. I was thrown into an awkward situation and actually enjoyed it. My friends didnt even know I took the course. Most of them were still sleeping by the time my course ended each day.Awkward situations are so important for personal growth. This situation made me feel more independent. I made friends. I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about. While attending college, I remembered how much I enjoyed summer school and I chose to take summer school in my first three years of college. Some kids get pushed too much but some dont get pushed enough. I was never pushed enough.Enable your children to struggle for success. If your child needs summer school you explain to them why its important. Some parents are surprised by the situation and may want to be more involved in their childrens education. Follow through and follow up.21. Most students go to the summer school in order to A. find good jobs graduation B. bee top students in their classC. have a chance to make more friends D. graduate successfully on time22. Which of the following was NOT the benefit got by the author through attending summer school?A. It helped him get rid of bad habits. B. It helped him make new friends.C. It helped him understand what sacrifice and hard work were.D. It increased his independence.23. What does the author think of summer school?A. He thinks it is awkward. B. He thinks it is significant.C. He doesnt think it is suitable. D. He thinks nothing of it.BEurope is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the worlds largest travel guide publisher, has offered pairs of cities for culturehungry but timepoor travelers. London and ParisIt takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a highspeed railway service. The two capital cities have been peting in fashion, art and nightlife for decadesbut each secretly looks up to the other. No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris Louvre Museum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. pared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee. In Paris, youll see diners linger over red wine. While in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake.Vienna and BratislavaAustrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best way to travel is by ship. A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th centurys Habsburg dynasty splendor to scifi restaurants.Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending of architecture and nature in the grand Schonbrunn Palace, and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the worlds cultural heritage list.Bratislava is best known for its fine diningthe remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meatladen dinner here in an amazing setting.24. Whats the relationship between London and Paris according to the text? A. They help each other. B. They attack each other. C. They admire each other. D. They dont like each other.25. What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article? a. The Louvre Museum b. Free access to museums c. More outdoor attractions d. Better wines and perfumes A. ac B. cd C. acd D. bcd26. Which of the cities should you choose if you are interested in scifi restaurants? A. London. B. Paris. C. Glasgow. D. Bratislava.27. Lonely Planet remends these two pairs of cities because _. A. they are not expensive to visit B. they are best known to the world C. they are always enemies between each other D. they are close but different in many aspectsC It may surprise bookworms, but apparently masterpieces such as Jane Eyre are lacking in something sound effects. An electronic-book firm is adding background noises and music to the works of Charlotte Bronte, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and William Shakespeare in the hope of attracting younger readers. In one example, a description of rain lashing against a window in a Sherlock Holmes story will be “enhanced” with matching noises.The first multimedia e-books with sounds to acpany novels will be available this Friday in the UK. The Booktrack releases are available to iPad users, with other tablet puter versions to follow. The concept is already in use in the U.S., where the classics e with added sound effects. Readers for example can hear the china cups chinking in Mr. Darcys garden as they read Pride And Prejudice. A story by Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie will be released later in the year with a specially crafted orchestral score. Rushdies story In The South will be released with a soundtrack provided by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. The Power Of Six by Pittacus Lore, a novel for young adults, is one of the first to be tested with a soundtrack which builds in suspense in keeping with the plot. It works by timing the speed of each reader and the software measures the “turning” of a page and moves the music or sounds along accordingly. It has been created by Booktrack which synchronizes (使同步) music to each novel. It is funded by Peter Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal. Mr. Thiel said, “Its always exciting to witness the creation of a new form of media. The technology promises to captivate readers in a different way.”However, they have been greeted with horror by traditionalists, who say the technology takes away the pleasure of having ones imagination stimulated by a story. They also raise the prospect (预期) of having to ask an overly eager reader to turn their book down. David Nicholls, whose bestseller One Day was recently turned into a film starring Anne Hathaway, said, “This sounds like the opposite of reading. It would be a distraction.”28. Whats the purpose of the electronic-book firm adding sound effects to masterpieces? A. To add some creative factors to the e-books. B. To arouse interest of the readers. C. To satisfy the readers great need. D. To promote the technology progress.29. Where was the idea that sounds are added to acpany novels first put forward? A. Britain. B. Australia. C. New Zealand. D. America.30. The following should be done to make a soundtrack work, EXCEPT _. A. measuring how long each reader spends in reading B. increasing the volume of the music or sounds C. making out the reading speed D. changing the music or sounds with pages turned 31. Whats Mr. Thiel attitude to the future of the new form of media? A. Doubtful. B. Indifferent. C. Hopeful. D. Pessimistic.D I heard many parents plaining that their teenage children are rebelling. I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing away from your parents. You should be learning to stand on your own two feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldly on their own, most of them are clutching (紧握) at one anothers hands for reassurance. They claim they want to dress as they please. But they all