2019版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练(5)(含解析)

1、2019版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（5）李仕才AI see you ve got a bit of water on your coat, said the man at the petrol station. Is it raining out there? No. it s pretty nice, I replied, checking my sleeve. Oh, right. A pony（马驹） bit me earlier. As it happened, the bite was virtually painless: more the kind of small bite

2、 you might get from a naughty child. Thepony responsible was queuing up for some ice cream in the car park near Haytor, and perhaps thought I djumped in ahead of him.The reason why the ponies here are naughty is that Haytor is a tourist heavy area and tourists are constantlyfeeding the ponies foods,

3、 despite signs asking them not to. By feeding the ponies, tourists increase the risk of themgetting hit by a car, and make them harder togather during the area sannual pony drift（迁移 ）.The purpose of a pony drift is to gather them up so their health can be checked, the baby ones can be stopped fromfe

4、eding on their mothers milk, and those who vegone beyond their limited area can be returned to their correct area. Some of them are also later sold, in order to limit thenumber of ponies according to the rules set by Natural England.Three weeks ago, I witnessed a small near disaster a few miles west

5、 of here. While walking, I noticed a pony rollover on his back. Hello! I said to him, assuminghe was just rolling for fun, but he was very still and, as I got closer, I saw him kicking his legs in the air and breathingheavily. I began to properly worry. about him. Fortunately, I managed to get in to

6、uch with a Dartmoor sLivestock Protectionofficer and send her a photo. The officer immediately sent a local farmer out to check on the pony. The pony had actuallybeen trapped between two rocks. The farmer freed him, and he began to run happily around again.Dartmoor has 1,000 or so ponies, who play a

7、 critical role in creating the diversity of species in this area. Many peopleare working hard to preserve these ponies, and trying to come up with plans to find a sustainable（可持续的 ）future for one ofDartmoor s most financially troubled elements.I.Why are tourists asked not to feed the poni es?2A. To

8、protect the tourists from being bitten.B. To keep the ponies off the petrol stati on.C. To avoid putt ing the ponies in dan ger.D. To preve nt the ponies from fighti ng.2.0ne of the purposes of the ann ual pony drift is_ .A. to feed baby ponies on milkB. to con trol the nu mber of poniesC. to expa n

9、d the habitat for poniesD. to sell the ponies at a good price3. What was the author s first reaction when he saw a pony roll on its back?A. He freed it from the trap.B. He called a protect ion officer.C. He worried about it very much.D. He thought of it as being n aughty.4. What does the author impl

10、y about the preservation of Dartmoor s ponies?A. It lacks people s involvement.B. It costs a large amount of mon ey.C. It will affect tourism in Dartmoor.D. It has caused an imbala nee of species.【文章大意】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。本文记叙了作者在Haytor 关于马驹的所见所闻，目睹了马驹的淘气与脆弱，了解了马驹迁徙的原因以及保护马驹面临的困难。1. C【解析】细节理解題&根据第三段尾句By f

11、eeding the ponies, tourists increase the nsfcof them gettinghit by a cai, and nuke them harder to gather during the areas armvial pony移）一ff可知不让游客给2驹喂食是为了避免使2驹处于危险中故选c项2. B【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段内容The purpose of a pony drift is to Someof them are also ，in order to limit the number of ponies 可知马驹迁移目的之一是为了控制马驹

12、的数量。故选B 项。3. D【解析】细节理解题。根据第五段中的，assumi ng he was just rolli ng forfun,可知作者认为小马驹很淘气，滚着玩的。故选D 项。34.B【解析】推理判断题。 根据最后一段中尾句 Many people are working hard to preserve these ponies, and trying to come up withplans to find a sustainable（可持续的） future for one of Dartmoor s most financially-troubled elements.可知

13、保护马驹对 Dartmoor 来说是最费钱的事情之一。故选B 项。B（2015 河北衡水中学高三第二次模拟考试）The last time I saw him was 12 years ago. Twelve years has passed, and I stillremember eating pomegranates（ 石榴 ） while his thin hands combed through my hair. Tothis day, I still remember stories my grandfather used to tell me. As a child living

14、in Korea, my grandfather was my closest friend, the man I spent every day with anddepended on for back rides. We were inseparable from the moment we awoke until I fellasleep in his arms. I ate the food he prepared ， and he was my pillow and storyteller.Little did we know that a day would come when h

15、is first granddaughter would leave.My father was to be stationed in the United States and time would blur（使变模糊） our images of each other.On the summer of my sixteenth birthday, I would see my grandfather again. On theplane ， thoughts of him ran through my mind during all 14 hours of the flight. Woul

16、dhe look the same？ Would he be healthy? Did he still have the pictures I drew for him?Most importantly, would he remember me?I was short then and always smiling. He dressedme. Twelve years later and I was taller, had a different figure. I picked out my ownoutfits and had my own sense of style. I was

17、 scared he wouldnt recognize I was his4granddaughter.I landed in the airport and rode with myaunt and cousin to mygrandfather s house,where we found him pacing back and forth, awaiting my arrival. He looked the same, and as soon as I stepped out of thecar and faced him, I began to cry. He ran toward

18、 me. “ Tina ！” My grandfather kept yelling. We met each other withopen arms and he whispered, “ I ve been waiting for my granddaughter to come home. I missed you, my little Tina.Welcome home.” Our eyes filled with tears as we walked up the stairs,arm in arm, telling each other all the events we had

19、missed in each other s life.He did remember. After all, I am his first granddaughter.1 It can be inferred that in childhood the author always _A ate the food her grandmother preparedB remembered the stories her grandmother toldC rode on her grandfather s backD got on well with her father2 How old wa

20、s the author when she left her grandfather?A About 12 years old.B About 6 years old.C About 4 years old.D About 2 years old.3 Why did the author think her grandfather probably would not make her out?A Because her grandfather was forgetful.B Because she was already a“big girl ”C Because she was alrea

21、dy an American.D Because her grandfather was too old.4 The author met her grandfather _ Ain the airportBby herself5C with her parentsD with her relatives【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。 “我”从小生活在爷爷身边， 四岁时随父亲到美国定 居，十二年后再次回去见爷爷， 一路上总是担心爷爷认不出自己， 但没想到一下车爷爷就认出 了“我”。1 .解析：选 C。推理判断题。根据第一段第四句As a child living in Korea , myg

22、randfather was my closest friend ，the man I spent every day with and depended on for back rides .”可知，“我”每天都和爷爷在一起，骑在他背上玩耍。故答案选C。2 .解析：选 Co 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句The last time I saw him was 12 yearsago. ”可知，我”最后一次见到爷爷是十二年前；根据第二段第一句On the summerof mysixteenth birthday ，I would see my grandfather again. ”可知，十六

23、岁生日的那年夏天“我”再次见到了爷爷；由此可推知，作者是在四岁的时候离开爷爷的。故答案选C。3 .解析：选 B。细节理解题。根据第二段中的I was short then and always smiling.Hedressed me.Twelve years later and I was taller，had a different figure.I picked outmy own outfits and had my own sense of style.”可知，十二年后，“我”长高了，形象不一样了，所以担心爷爷认不出“我”。故答案选 B。4.解析：选 D。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句

24、中的I Ianded in the airport and rode with my aunt and cousin to mygrandfather s house ”可知，作者是和亲戚一块去见爷爷的。故答案选 D。CMr Peter Johnson ，aged twenty-three ，battled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car yesterday when it landedupside down in three feet of water.He took the only escape route through

25、the boot.Mr Johnsons car had ended up in a ditch （沟渠 ） at RomneyMarsin ，Kent after he lost proper control on ice and hita bank.“Fortunately ， the water began to come in onlyslowly , Mr Johnson said. “ I couldn t force the doors open because they were jammed against the wails of the ditchand dared no

26、t open the windows because I knew water6would come floodi ng in.Mr Johnson , a sweet salesman of SittingHome Kent, first tried to attract the attentionof other motorists by sounding the horn （ 笛）and hammering on the roof and boot. Then he bega n his struggle toescape.Later he said ，“ It was really a

27、 half penny that saved my life .It was the only coinIhad in my pocket and I used it to unscrew the back seat to get into the boot.I hammered desperately with a hammertryi ng to make some one hear, but no help came. ”It took ten minutes to unscrew the seat , and a further five minutes to clear the sw

28、eet samples from the boot.Then MrJohnson found a wrench （扳手）and began to work on theboot lock.Fifteen minutes passed by. “It was the only chanee I had. Finally_it_gave_ ,but as soon as I moved the boot lid , the water and mud poured in.l forced the lid down into the mud and climbed upclear as the ca

29、r filled up.”His hands and arms cut and bruised , Mr Johnson got to Beckett Farm nearby.Huddled ina blanket , he said，“ That thirty minutes seemed like hours. ” Only the tips of the car wheels were visible , policesaid last night.The vehicle had sunk into two feet of mud at the bottom of the ditch.1

30、. Which of the following objects is the most important to Mr Johnson?A. The hammer.B. The coin.C. The seat.D. The horn.2. We know from the passage that_.A.Mr Johnson s car stood on its boot as it fell downB.Mr Johnson s car accident was partly dueto the slipperyroadC. Mr Johnson struggled in the pou

31、ring mud as he unscrewed the back seatD. Mr Johnson could not escape from the door because it was full of sweet jam3.Finally it gave_ ” in Paragraph 5 means that.A. at last the wrench went brokenB. the chanee was lost at the last minuteC. the lock came open after all his effortsD. luckily the door w

32、as torn away in the end4. What is the best title for this newspaper article?A. Driver Escapes through Car BootB.The Story of Mr Johnson, a Sweet Salesman7C. The Driver Survived a Terrible Car AccidentD. Car Boot Can Serve as the Best Escape Route【参考答案】阅读理解语篇解读本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了Mr Johnson 在自己的车意外坠入三英尺

33、深的沟渠后如何自救逃生的故事。1.解析：细节理解题。 根据第四段 Mr Johnson 所说的话It was really a half penny that saved my life.It was th e only coinI had in my pocket”可知，是一枚硬币 （coin） 救了他的命，硬币对他极其重要。答案：B2.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第一句Mr Johnson s car had ended up ina ditch （ 沟渠）at Ro mney Marsin , Kent after he lost proper control on ice and hi

34、ta bank. ”可推知，可能是由于路滑导致了这起事故。答案： B3.解析：句意理解题。根据第五段第二句“Then Mr Joh nson fou nd a wrench （ 扳手）andbegan to work on the boot lock.”可知，文中画线的 it 指的是the boot lock ”，此处指他打开了锁。答案： C4.解析：标题概括题。根据对文章的整体理解和第一段的概述可知，本文主要讲的是一位司机在意外坠入三英尺深的沟渠后如何自救逃生的故事，故选A 项。答案： AD（2015 河南豫北、豫东十所名校联考）The way we cook is importa nt.

35、I n many coun tries, the two choices are n atural gas and electric-powered stoves.The World Health Organization warns that millions of people are dying every year from in door air polluti on whichresults from the use of dan gerous fuels and cook-stoves in the home.Most of the deaths are in developin

36、g countries. To help fight the problem, the WHO announced newguideli nes aimed at reduci ng household polluta nts.The WHO s pla n of action for reduc ing in door polluta nts is based on new findin gs, which show that the use oftoxic（有毒的）fuels in inefficient stoves, space heaters8or lights is to blam

37、e for many of these deaths.9Carlos Dora, an official in the WHO, says people shouldventilation（通风 ） is going to get rid of this.It is really about clean technologiesdebate. So, that isthe new thing. We should be going for clean fuels, avoiding coal and going for the solar. ”WHO officials say indoor

38、pollution leads to early deaths from stroke, heart and lung disease andchildhood lung cancer. These diseases can often result from highlevels of fine particulate matter and carbon monoxide（一氧化碳 ） released by theburning of solidfuels. These fuels include wood, coal, animal waste, crop waste andcharco

39、al. Women and girls are the main victims.The United Nations found that more than 95 percent of households in sub-SaharanAfrica depend on solid fuels for cooking. It says huge populations in India, China and Latin Americancountries, such as Guatemala and Peru, are also at risk.WHO experts note some n

40、ew, safe and low- cost technologies that could help arealready available. But this is just astart. They are urgingdeveloping countries touse cleaner fuels and increase access to cleaner and more modern cooking and heating appliances.1 The reason for indoor air pollution is _ A still unknownB the use

41、 of solar energyindoors.He says,Opening a window or door to letout the harmful air willnot correctthe situation. It willonly pollute the outdoors. You cant expect that a bit ofand clean fuels.And, the fuel story has not been stressedenough so far in the globalnot use unprocessed coalC the use of dan

42、gerous fuels and cook- stoves10D the frequent use of fuels in efficient stoves2 Who may be the least affected by indoor air pollution?A Children in China.B Men in Europe.C Girls in sub- Saharan Africa.D Women in Latin American countries.3 Solutions to the indoor air pollution problem include _ 1goin

43、g for animal waste and coal2using clean fuels3increasing access to cleaner and more modern cooking and heating appliances4opening a window or door to let out the harmful airA.B.C.D.4. What s the main idea of this passage?A. Health is very important to people in developing countries.B. People in deve

44、loping countries are dying from air pollution.C. People in developing countries know too little about science and technology.D. Proper cooking ways help reduce the deaths in developing countries.【解题导语】 本文是一篇科普说明文。 在室内使用固体燃料会使室内一氧化碳浓度升 从而导致中毒死亡。 为解决此问题， 世界卫生组织建议在发展中国家增加使用更清洁、 化的烹饪和加热设备。1 .解析：选 C。细节理解

45、题。根据第二段第一句The World Health Organization更现代warns11that millio nsof people are dying every year from in door air pollutio nwhich resultsfrom the use of dan gerous fuels and cook-stoves in the home.”可知，世界卫生组织警告说，每年有数百万的人死于家里使用的危险燃料和烹调炉引起的室内空气污染。故 C 项正确。2 .解析：选 B。推理判断题。根据第二段第二句Most of the deaths are in

46、developingcoun tries. ”可知，绝大部分的死亡事故发生在发展中国家；根据倒数第二段最后一句“Itsays huge populations in India, China and Latin American countries.are also atrisk. ”可知，印度、中国以及拉丁美洲的一些国家污染严重；根据倒数第三段最后一句可知，女性是主要受害者，由此可推知，欧洲男子最不容易因室内空气污染而死亡。故B 项正确；A、C D 三项都属于发展中国家的人，这些地区污染严重，故最可能因此而死亡。3 .解析：选 C。细节理解题。根据本文最后一句中的“in crease acc

47、ess to clea ner andmore moder n cook ing and heat ing applia nces”可知，增加使用更清洁、更现代化的烹饪和加热设备是解决问题的方法之一，故排除A、D 两项；根据第五段最后两句可知，室内污染主要来自于固体燃料的使用而导致的室内一氧化碳浓度升高，这些固体燃料包括煤炭，动物排泄物，木头等，所以不在范围内，故排除B 项。故 C 项正确。4 .解析：选 D。主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句“ The way we cook is important. ”及第二段最后一句“ To help fight the problem, the WHOnn

48、ounced new guidelines aimed at reducinghousehold pollutants.”并结合全文内容可知，本文主要说明了正确的烹饪方法将减轻发展中国家的室内污染，从而减少死亡事故的发生。故D 项正确。E（2017 江西九江二模）year of college,I began to think of plans after graduation.As I began my junior12I knew that I wan ted to work in the field of my major, public relati ons. But I alsokn

49、ew that it was difficult tofind a positi on con sideri ngmy in experie nee. That waswhen I decided to pursue an internship（实习工作）.So I chose to talk to my advisor first. He had worked in the field of public relations for many yearsbefore he became a professor, and therefore had numerous contacts and

50、associates in the field. Aftertalking to him about a few of the positions, I decided to pursue the Cincinnati Fine Arts Fund because ofmy interest in the arts and the passion I would feel working for a non-profit organization. I sent out a coverletter and a resume and was hired on the spot in the in

51、terview.I soon began my position. After class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, I would drive to work and applyall the skills I was learning in the classroom. I was amazed at the amount of practical knowledge in classthat was directly applicable to my internship position. It became a very useful and beneficial experience.Not only was I working for arts organizations and seeing my nameprinted on documents I had created, butalso gaining confidence in my skills and myself.As the semester came to a close, I finished my work with the Fine Arts Fund.Although I didn t