2019届重庆市高考英语一轮复习阅读理解选编精练：22(含解析)

1、重庆市 2019 高考英语阅读理解选编（ 22）（附解析） 【2019 高考训练】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。 Samuel Osmond is a 19-year-old law student from Cornwall ， England.He never studied the piano.However ， he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears th

2、em.He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts.Then he thinks about the notes in his head.Two years ago， he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata （ 奏鸣曲 ）by Beethoven.He surprised everyone around him. Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectl

3、y ， his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable.They say his ability is very rare ， but Samuel doesnt even realize that what he can do is special.Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents ， but music teachers told him he should study music instead.Now ， he studies law and music.

4、 Samuel cant understand why everyone is so surprised. “I grew up with music.My mother played the piano and myfather played the guitar.About two years ago，I suddenly decided to start playing the piano ， without being able to read music and without having any lessons.It comes easily to me I hear the n

5、otes and can bear them in mind each and every note ，” says Samuel. Recently ， Samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college.The piece had more than a thousand notes.The audience was impressed by his amazing performance.He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many profes

6、sional pianists cant play it.Samuel says confidently ，“ Its all about super memory I guess I have that gift. ” However， Samuels ability to remember things doesnt stop with music.His family says that even when he was a young boy ， Samuel heard someone read a story ，and then he could retell the story

7、word for word. Samuel is still only a teenager.He doesnt know what he wants to do in the future.For now， he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies. 1 What is special about Samuel Osmond? A He has a gift for writing music. B He can write down the note he hears. C He is a top s

8、tudent at the law school. D He can play the musical piece he hears. 2 What can we learn from Paragraph 2? A Samuel chose law against the wish of his parents. B Samuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician. C Samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability. D Samuel studies law and

9、 music on the advice of his teachers. 3 Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he _ . A received a good early education in music B played the guitar and the piano perfectly C could play the piano without reading music D could play the guitar better than his father 4 What can we infer about Sam

10、uel in Paragraph 4? A He became famous during a special event at his college. B He is proud of his ability to remember things accurately. C He plays the piano better than many professional pianists. D He impressed the audience by playing all the musical pieces. 5 Which of the following is the best t

11、itle of this passage? A The Qualities of a Musician B The Story of a Musical Talent C The Importance of Early Education D The Relationship between Memory and Music 答案： 【语篇解读】 本篇为写人的记叙文。19 岁的法律系学生 Samuel Osmonc 是一个音乐天才。以 前他从没有学过音乐，但是他能够弹钢琴，并且经常弹奏名家名曲，人们对此很吃惊。是什 么造就了这个传奇？赶快来阅读一下吧。 1D 解析：细节理解题。由第一段中 Ho

12、wever，he can play very cifficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin anc Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. 能够知道，他的特别之处在于他听了曲子之后就能演奏出来，故选 D 项。文章没有说他有创 作音乐的天赋，也没有说他能写下他听到的音符 （仅仅说“记住” ） ，更没有提到他是法学院 的优等生，所以能够排除其他选项。 2 B 解析：细节理解题。由 Samuel wantec to become a lawyer as it was the wis

13、h of his parents. 能够知道，他想成为一名律师 （ 也是他父母的愿望 ） ，而不是一名音乐家，故选 B 项，可排除 A 项； 由.but music teachers told him he should study music in stead. 能够知道，音乐老师想让他放弃法律专业， 学习音乐，所以排除 D 项；由.but Samuel does nt even realize that what he can do is special. 能够知道，他并不认为自己是音乐天才， 所以排除 C 项。 3 C 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中 .without being able

14、 to read music and without having any lessons. 能够知道，他看不懂乐谱，没有上过音乐课，却能够弹钢琴，这让人们 很惊讶。 4B 解析：推理判断题。 由第四段中 Samuel says confidently ，“ Its all about super memory I guess I have that gift. ”能够知道，他对自己非凡的记忆力感到骄傲，故选 B 项。文 章说到人们对他的记忆力留下深刻印象，但是不能说他一举成名，所以排除 A 项。 5B 解析：主旨大意题。全文讲述了一个只靠记忆就能演奏非常复杂的名曲的音乐天才。 C 项有一定的

15、干扰性， Samuel 早年受过音乐的熏陶，但是文章的重点不是讲述早期教育的重要 性，所以能够排除。 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。 （2019 山东省济南名校高三第四次诊断性测试 ） There was a sweet smell of incense （ 香 ） in the air as the well-muscled man moved his legs into a position well behind his head.It was something that the human body really should not

16、be able to do.But what else would you expect at the First World Yoga Championships? On September 25， the world sleading yoga experts arrived in the US to find out who was the best.But the real prize was to turn yoga into a proper Olympic event. “Yogais a combination of bodybuilding ， Miss World ， Mr

17、 Universe and gymnastics ，” said championship organizer Bikram Choudhury. “There are some 70 people from more than 20 countries competing in this event.Why not have yoga at the Olympics ？” The public cannot decide whether or not Choudhurys dream will come true.But he is right about one thing ： yoga

18、has become popular with young and old people all over the world.In the US alone，15 million people practise yoga.Everyone is at it ， including Madonna and Ricky Martin. Yoga started in India more than 5，000 years ago.The name means “to join together ” That is to bring the body and mind together into

19、one pleasing experience.The whole system of yoga is built on three things ：exercise ， breathing and meditation （ 沉思 ） The yoga that we know today is mostly physical yoga.It s seen as a type of exercise ， but is different from sports like football or running.When we do yoga ， we move our body into po

20、sitions that stretch the muscles and joints ， making themC Adult men. D Children with autism. stronger. One of the best things about yoga is the fact that everyone can do it.To women it means a flat stomach ， more shapely legs and a graceful body.To men ，it is a way of becoming stronger and more ath

21、letic. There are also specially-designed yoga classes for pregnant women or children suffering from mental disabilities ，such as autism （ 孤独症 ） As for teenagers ， meditation and simple breathing exercises can help them learn to calm down ， relax and concentrate better.But teenagers under 16 are not

22、supposed to do the body exercises as it could have a bad effect on their natural growth. 1 What does the first paragraph mainly tell us? A Something sportsmen should not do in practising yoga. B Basic skills that are required in performing yoga. C The performance of the sportsmen at the First World

23、Yoga Championships. D The unique setting where yoga is performed. 2 What is Choudhurys dream in the passage? A Turning yoga into a proper Olympic event. B Making all Americans practise yoga. C Winning the First World Yoga Championships. D Getting the public support for promoting yoga. 3Why does the

24、author mention Madonna and Ricky Martin in the fourth paragraph? A To compare the differences between the young and the old. B To describe the extensive popularity of yoga in the US. C To emphasize the importance of practising yoga. D To explain the strong influence of public figures in the US. 4 Wh

25、ich statement is NOT true about yoga? A It is a type of exercise which benefits the body and mind. B It makes muscles and joints stronger by stretching. CIt contains exercise ， breathing and meditation. D It is similar to the sports like football or running. 5According to the passage ， who does not

26、need to pay special attention in C Adult men. D Children with autism. practising yoga? AWomen to be mothers. B Teenagers under 16. 语篇解读 瑜伽是一项集锻炼、呼吸和沉思于一身的健身运动，练习瑜伽将会给人带来不 可思议的改变。 1解析： 考查段落大意。根据第一段最后一句“ But what else would you expect at the First World Yoga Championships ？”可知，此段主要描写的是运动员在瑜伽比赛中的 答案： C

27、 2解析： 考查细节理解。根据第二段最后一句“真正的奖是让瑜伽成为奥运会的一个 项目”和第三段最后一句“为什么奥运会没有瑜伽呢？”可知， Choudhury 的梦想就是使瑜伽 成为奥运会的项目之一。 答案： A 3解析： 考查推理判断。作者在文中提到，在美国有一千五百万人练习瑜伽，紧接着 作者特别提到两名公众人物 Madonna 和 Ricky Martin ，其目的是以此来说明瑜伽在美国很受 欢迎。 答案： B 4解析： 考查细节理解。根据第六段第二句话可知，瑜伽不同于足球、赛跑这些运动。 答案： D 5解析： 考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段可知，人人都可练瑜伽，但最后一段提到， 怀孕妇女和患

28、有孤独症的孩子有特别设计的瑜伽课程，沉思和简单的呼吸训练有助于青少年 静心和集中精力，但十六岁以下的青少年不适宜做这种身体锻炼。所以 C 项“成年男子”练 瑜伽时没有需要特别注意的事项。 答案： C。 （2019 高考阅读理解）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。 It s a tradition that dates back to the 1930s and it sdesigned to give all children in Finland ， no matter what background they re from ， an equal start in life.

29、The maternity（ 母性 ） package a gift from the government is available to all expectant mothers.It contains bodysuits ， a sleeping bag， outdoor gear ， bathing products for the baby as well as nappies ， bedding and a small mattress. With the mattress at the bottom ， the box becomes a babysfirst bed.Many

30、 children ， from all social backgrounds ， have their first naps within the safety of the boxs four cardboard walls. on low in comes , but that cha nged in 1949.In the 1930s Finland was a poor country and 65 out of 1,000 babies died.But the figure decreased rapidly in the decades that followed.Over 7

31、5 years part of the Finnish rite（ 仪式）of a passage to motherhood , uniting generations of women. Reija Klemetti , a 49-year-old woman from Helsinki , remembers going to the post office to receive a box for one of her children. “ My partner Milla and I were living in London whe n we had our first chil

32、d , Jasper , so we were nt eligible（ 有资格）for a free box.But Milla s parents didn t want us to miss out , so they bought one and put it in the post office.We couldn t wait to open the box.There were all the clothes I had expected , with the additi on of a sno wsuit for Finland s cold win ter. ” “ We

33、now live in Helsinki and have just had our second child , Annika.She did get a free box, from the Finn ish governme nt.This felt to me like evide nee that some one cared some one wan ted our baby to have a good start in life , ” Reija Klemetti said. 1. In Finland the maternity package is probably se

34、en as a symbol of . A. wealth B. equality C. pride D. fame 2. The fourth paragraph implies that . A. the rich refused to use the boxes B. there were not eno ugh boxes at first C. the boxes were given to poor families only D. the boxes helped cut down the death rate of babies 3. Why couldn t Reija Kl

35、emetti get a free box when her first child was born? A. They were not citizens of Finland. B. They lived outside Finland. The tradition dates back to 1938.At first ,the scheme was only available to families the infant death rate was high ,the box has been an established C. They didn t apply for the

36、box. D. They had got one from their neighbors. 4. What did Reija Klemetti want to tell us in the last paragraph? A. A free box came at last. B. She was longing for a free box for her child. C She returned to Finland to get a free box. D The free box gave her a feeling of warmth. 1B 2D 3B 4D 阅读下列短文，从

37、给的四个选项（A、B C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。 （2019 西宁市质检一，C） A year after graduation， I was offered a position teaching a writing class. Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered， though several of my stories had been published. I accepted the job without hesitation， as it would allow me to wear a ti

38、e and go by the name of Mr. Davis. My father went by the same name， and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused. “ Wait a minute ，” someone might say ，“are you talking about Mr. Davis the retired man， or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar ？” The position was offered at the last minut

39、e， and I was given two weeks to prepare， a period I spent searching for briefcase （ 公文包 ） and standing before my fulllength mirror， repeating the words ，“ Hello， class. Im Mr. Davis. ” Sometimes I would Sometimes I would sound experienced. But when the day eventually came， my nerves kicked in and th

40、e true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor， but rather a 12yearold boy. I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves. I had cut them myself out of orange construction paper. I saw nine students along a long table. I handed out give myse

41、lf an aggressive voice. the cards， and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required. “ All right then ，” I said. “ Okay， here we go. ” Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment. I had been thinking that the students would be the first to talk， offering their thoughts and opinions on the events of the day. I had imagined that I would sit at the edge of the desk， overlooking a forests of hands. Every student would yell. “Calm down， youll all get your turn. One at a time, o