江西省井冈山市高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解(暑假)训练3

江西井冈山市2017高考英语阅读理解（暑假）训练阅读理解。TimRichterandhiswife,Linda,hadtaughtforover30yearsnearBuffalo,NewYork--heincomputers,sheinspecialeducation."Teachingmeanseverythingtous,"Timwouldsay.InApril1998,helearnedhewouldneedaheartoperation.Itwasthekindofnewsthatleadstosomeseriousthinkingaboutlife'spurpose.Notlongafterthesurgery,TimsawabrochuredescribingImaginationLibrary,aprogramstartedbyDollyParton'sfoundation(基金会)thatmailedabookeverymonthtochildrenfrombirthtoagefiveinthesinger'shometownofSevier,Tennessee.“Ithought,maybeLindaandIcoulddosomethinglikethiswhenweretire,"Timrecalls.Heplacedthebrochureonhisdesk,〃•[〃"asareminder."Fiveyearslater,nowretiredandwiththatbrochurestillonthedesk,T.Theprogramhadbeenopeneduptopartnerswhocouldtakeadvantageofbookandpostagediscounts.ThequalityofthebookswasofgreatconcerntotheRichter.Ratherthansignuponline,theywenttoDollywoodforalooks-ee.“Wedidn'twanttogivethechildrenrubbish,”saysLinda.Thebooks-reviewedeachyearbyteachers,literacyspecialistsandDollywoodboardmembers-includedclassicssuchasEzraJackKeats'sTheSnowyDayandnewerbookslikeAnnaDewdney'sLlamaLlamaseries.Satisfied,thecouplesetuptheRichterFamilyFoundationandgottowork.Since2004,theyhaveshippedmorethan12,200bookstopreschoolersintheirintheirarea.MeganWilliams,amotheroffour,ismorethanappreciative:“ThisprogramintroducesustobooksI'veneverheardof.”TheRichterspendabout＄400amonthsendingbooksto200children.“Somepeoplesitthereandwaittodie,”saysTim.“Othersgetasbusyastheycaninthetimetheyhaveleft.”()1.WhatledTimtothinkseriouslyaboutthemeaningoflife?Hishealthproblem.B.Hisloveforteaching.C.Theinfluenceofhiswife.D.ThenewsfromtheWeb.()2.WhatdidTimwanttodoafterlearningaboutImaginationLibrary?Giveoutbrochures.B.Dosomethingsimilar.

C.WritebooksforchildrenD.Retirefrombeingateacher.C.WritebooksforchildrenD.Retirefrombeingateacher.()3.Accordingtothetext,DollyPartonis.awell-knownsurgeonB.amotherofafour-year-oldC.asingerborninTennesseeD.acomputerprogrammer()4.WhydidtheRichtergotoDollywood?Toavoidsigninguponline.TomeetDollywoodboardmembers.Tomakesurethebookswerethenewest.Toseeifthebookswereofgoodquality.()5.WhatcanwelearnfromTim'swordsinthelastparagraph?Heneedsmoremoneytohelpthechildren.Hewonderswhysomepeoplearesobusy.Hetriestosavethosewaitingtodie.Heconsidershiseffortsworthwhile.【文章大意】文章通过介绍Richter夫妇从接触一个名为ImaginationLibrary的项目到成立自己的基金会的历程并找到生活的真正价值【参考答案】15、ADCDD[2013•高考]Chinaisalandofbicycles.Atleastitwasbackin1992whenItraveledthecountry.Backtheneveryoneseemedtoberidingabicycle.Millionsofthem,allblack.Carswererare.YetsincemyarrivalinBeijinglastyear,I'vefoundtheoppositeistrue.Therearemillionsofcars.However,peoplestillusetheirbicyclestogetaround.Formany,it'stheeasiestandcheapestwaytotraveltoday.Bicyclesalsocomeindifferentcolor－ssilver,green,red,blue,yellow,whateveryouwant.It'sfunwatchingpeoplebiking.Theyrushquicklythroughcrossroads,moveskillfullythroughtraffic,andrideevenonsidewalks(人行道).Bicyclesallowpeoplethefreedomtomoveaboutthatcarsjustcan'tprovide.EagertobepartofthisaspectofChineseculture,Idecidedtobuyabicycle.Greatweatheraccompaniedmygreatbuy.Iimmediatelyjumpeduponmybicycleseatandstartedhome.Myfirstridehomewasorderly（守秩序的）.Tobesafe,Istayedwitha“pack”ofbikerswhilecarsonthestreetscamerunningswiftlyoutofnowhereattimes.Ididn'twanttogethit.SoItooktheridecarefully.Crossingthestreetswasthebiggestproblem.ItwasalotlikecrossingamajorhighwaybackintheUnitedStates.Thestreetsherewerewide,socrossingtooktime,skillandalittlebitofluck.Ifinallymadeithome.Thefeelingonthebicyclewasamazing.Theairhittingmyfaceandgoingthroughmyhairwaswonderful.IwassittingontopoftheworldasIpassedbyplacesandpeople.Bikingmademefeelalive.1．Accordingtotheauthor,whyarebicyclesstillpopularinChinatoday?Becausetheyaretraditionalandsafe.Becausetheyareconvenientandinexpensive.Becausetheyarecolorfulandavailable.D.Becausetheyarefastandenvironmentfriendly.2．Theauthordecidedtobuyabicyclebecauseheintended.torideitforfuntouseitfortransporttoexperiencelocalculturetoimprovehisridingskills3．Howdidtheauthorfeelabouthisstreetcrossing?Itwasboring.B.Itwasdifficult.C.Itwaslively.D.Itwaswonderful.4．Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor'sbikingexperience?Theauthorenjoyedshowingoffhisbikingskills.Theauthorwasannoyedbytheairwhileriding.Theauthorwaspraisedbytheotherbikers.D.Theauthortookgreatpleasureinbiking.［文章大意］作者从美国来到中国，认识到中国是一个自行车王国，为了体验中国的文化，他买了一辆自行车并且开始了他难忘的体验之旅。B。考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“Formany,it'stheeasiestandcheapestwaytotraveltoday.”可知，自行车在中国仍然很受欢迎的原因是自行车方便而且不贵。C。考查细节理解。根据第三段的第一句“EagertobepartofthisaspectofChineseculture,Idecidedtobuyabicycle.”可知C项正确。B。考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段的第一句“Crossingthestreetswasthebiggestproblem.”可知，作者认为过马路很困难。D。考查推理判断。文章最后一段中的“amazing,wonderful,ontopoftheworld”和“feelalive”等说明骑自行车给作者带来了很多快乐。[2014•毕业班调研考试]Withmorethan2.5millionvisitorseveryyear,AltonTowersResortisoneoftheUK'sfavouritethemeparks.Withsomeoftheworld'smostthrillingrollercoasters,beautifulgardensandunderwaterwonders,thereissomethingtokeepeveryoneentertainedallday.Besides,youcanenjoyyourstayforevenlongerwithourrangeofhotelsnearthepark.Coveringover500acres,theparkwillbeagreatdayoutforallthefamily.Fortheyoungvisitors,CloudCuckooLandisfilledwithridesandactivities.Theirbloodpressurewillsoornise,whentheytakeraisingridesincludingtheworldknown.OblivionandtherollercoasterThirteen.WithcombinedAltonTowersResorthotelandticketpackagesyoucanspreadthefunoutandenjoymoretimeridingthethrills,playinggolf,discoveringthewondersofSharkbaitReeforcoolingdowninthewaterpark.Intheautumnof2013,AltonTowersResortwilllaunchitsbiggestrollercoaste－rTheSmiler.Asthefirstofitskindintheworld,TheSmilerwillbethebiggesteverinvestmentforarideatthepark.AndwithyourAltonTowersOneDayPassyou'llhaveplentyofopportunitiestochallengeit.Whilemanyofthedetailsarestillasecret,hereareafewotherfactsyoucanknowaboutTheSmiler：Highestdrop－30m；Maximumspeed－About85km/h；Tracklength－1,170m,whichisthreetimesthelengthofOblivion；Ridetime－165seconds,whichisthreetimestheridetimeofRita；Minimumriderheight－1.4m;Location－XSector,onthesiteoftheoldBlackHoleride.Address:Alton,Staffordshire,ST104DB,EnglandOpeningHours:Itopensfrom9：30a.m.daily,withridesopenfrom10a.m..Closingtimesvarythroughouttheseason.Directions:AltonTowersResortissituatedinStaffordshireandclearlysignpostedfromtheM6J15/16.Carparkingis£6percar.Extra:TherideonTheSmilerisfreeofchargferomNov.4toNov.7;fireworkscanbeseenfromNov.8toNov.10in2013.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatAltonTowersResort.islocatedinthecenterofStaffordshirecoversanareaof500squarekilometersisthemostpopularthemeparkintheUKoffersvariousridesandactivitiesforvisitorsWhatwillbethebiggestchangeforthevisitorsintheautumnof2013?TheycaninvestinTheSmiler.Theycanbuyhotelandticketpackages.TheycanrideTheSmiler.Theycanuncoversomesecretsinthepark.WhatdoweknowaboutTheSmileraccordingtothepassage?Itwillreachtheheightof50meters.ItisfourtimesthelengthofOblivion.Theridewilllastmorethanthreeminutes.Ridersarerequiredtobetallerthan1.4meters.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A．VisitorscanwatchfireworksdisplayonNovember11th,2013.Visitorscanparkinthethemeparkatthechargeof£6percar.C．VisitorscanrideThirteenfreeofchargeonNovember6,2013.D．VisitorshavetopurchaseAltonTowersOneDayPassinadvance.［文章大意］本文主要讲述了AltonTowersResort主题公园的许多有趣的景点。D。细节理解题。从第一、二段的内容可知，AltonTowersResort给游客提供了许多不同的游乐设施和活动。所以答案为D项。C。推理判断题。从第三段的内容，尤其是“Intheautumnof2013,AltonTowersResortwilllaunchitsbiggestrollercoaster—TheSmiler.”这一句话可知，在2013年秋天，游客可以乘坐主题公园最大的过山车。所以答案为C项。D。细节理解题。从文中的“Minimumriderheight—1.4m”可知，应选D项。B。细节理解题。从文中的“Carparkingis£6percar.”可知，答案为B项。阅读理解。Women,beonyourguard.Thereisanewmaleexcusefornotlisteningtous.Arecentstudyshowsthatmenfinditalmostimpossibletolistentowhatwomensaybecausetheirbrainsareoutofsynch（不同步的）with""complexfemaletones"".Apparently,whenmenlistentoothermenaboutthethingstheycareabout,theyuseonlythefrontalareaoftheirbrains.However,whentheylistentowomenit'sdifferentstory.Theyhavetoworkmuchharder,employingapartofthebrainthatnormallydealswithmusic.Sowhenamantellsyouyourvoiceis"musictohisears",he'sactuallytellingthetruth,thoughnotinagoodway.I'msurealotofwomencouldrecalltimeswhentheyhavewastedhoursexplainingwhytheyarecompletelyrightabouteverythingintheworld,onlytowakeupthenextdaytodiscoverthatnotonebrilliantpointgotthrough.Thosetimeswhenmenhaven'tlistenedtome,IjustthoughtIwasbeingignored.Ididn'trealizeIjustwasn'tsingingtheirfavoritemusic.IfI'drealizedIwasbeingheardas"music",Iwouldhavehadabitoffunwithit.WheneverIwanteda"discussion",I'dhavebroughtalongmyownband,completewithstringandhornsections.Itisdifficultnottobesuspiciousofyetmorescientificfindingssparingmentheblamebecauseoftheirbiology.Isn'tthis"slavestobiology"all-purposeexcusewearingthin?It'senoughtomakeyouwonderatwhatastrangehelplessspeciesmenarewhichpartofthebodywillbe"beyondtheircontrol"next.Evenifthereissomethinginit,wehavetotakeintoaccountthatmostrelationshipsarelikelytobecomeboring.That'sthetruthofthematter.Maleorfemale,yourvoicemightstartoutasmusictoyourbeloved'sears.Butfinallyitwillendupasboredom.Whenyourbeautifultonesarethereallthetime,astheygoabouttheirdailybusiness,youstarttoblendinabittoomuch,untilfinallyyoubecomeakindofbackgroundnoise.1．Theauthorofthispassagetriesto.throwdoubtsonacommonlyacceptedideaexplainacommonlyacceptedideaasitisgivesomeadviceonacommonproblemargueagainstacommonbelief答案解析：答案为B。本题考查文章的写作目的。本文第二段就揭示了为什么男性听不进去女性的话的原因，文章后面的内容对此进行了阐述。故答案为B。2．Accordingtothenewstudy,mendon'tlistentowomenbecause.whatwomensayareusuallyboringtheydon'tcareaboutwhatwomensaytheycan'tdealwithfemalevoicestheyregardfemalevoicesasmusic答案解析：答案为C。本题为推理题。由第三段的内容可知，男性在听同性的话语的时候只是用了大脑的前面区域；然而听女性的话语的时候，却更费力，因为要使用通常用来听音乐的那部分的大脑区域。故可推断，男性不听女性的话是因为他们大脑不能非常容易地处理女性的声音。故答案为C。干扰性最强的D选项“他们把女性的声音当成音乐”与文意不符。故错误。3．Theunderlinedsentenceinthefifthparagraphshowsthattheauthoris.A.realisticB.humorousC.seriousD.funny答案解析：答案为B。本题为句意推断题。结合第五段的内容，作者以女性的口吻谈到如果她早意识到她是因为“音乐”而被男人倾听，她会为此而感到些许开怀。无论何时，如果她想要一场“讨论”，就会带上自己的乐队，弦号俱全。故可以推断，划线部分的语言显得幽默。4．Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthefindingofthenewstudy?A.Shethinksitdoubtful.B.Shethinksitinteresting.Shethinksitneedsfurtherproof.D.Shethinksitright.答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节推断题。由倒数第三段首句“Itisdifficultnottobesuspiciousof…”可知，本句话的同义词就是doubtful..故答案为A。5．Theauthorwouldmostprobablyagreethat.menshouldacceptwhatwomensaywomenshouldtalklessanddomorehouseworkhoweverbeautifulvoicesmaybe,theywillfinallybecomeboringtherelationshipbetweenmenandwomenshouldalwaysbeimproving答案解析：答案为Co本题为推理题。从最后一段“Whenyourbeautifultonesarethereallthetime,astheygoabouttheirdailybusiness,youstarttoblendinabittoomuch,untilfinallyyoubecomeakindofbackgroundnoise.”可知，当你美妙的旋律每天都出现在男人日常生活中的时候，最后也会变成背景噪音。故答案为C.A、B未提及；倒数第二段首句提到了“…mostrelationshipsarelikelytobecomeboring.”D选项与此不符，故错误。阅读理解。Listencarefully,workingpeople,wewouldliketotellyousomethingthatcouldsaveyourprecioustimeandmoney!Bestofall,itisfree!It's“no”.Whatdoyouask?We'llsayitagain:“No”.Sweetandsimple“no”.Say“no”atyourofficeandseehowquicklythatpileofworkonyourdeskdisappears.“Saying‘no'toothersmeansyouaresaying‘yes'toyourself,”saidLeslieCharles,aprofessionalspeakerfromEastLansing,Michigan.“Timeisprecious.Peoplearespendingmoneybuyingtime.Andyetwearewillingtogiveupourtimebecausewecan'tsay‘no'.”SusieWatson,afamouswriter,saidpeoplewhoalwayssay“yes”needtosay“no”withoutguilt（内疚）orfearofpunishment.“Iwouldratherhavesomeonegivemealoving‘no'thananobligated（强制的）‘yes',”shesaid.SusieWatsonsaysshefeels“no”obligationtogiveanexplanationwhenshesays“no”eithersociallyorprofessionally.Doesshefeelguiltybaoutit?“Notatall,”saidWatson,whoisdirectorofadvertisingandpublicrelationsatTimexCorpinMiddlebury,Conneticut.“Mostpeopleareafraidofsaying‘no'…Myadviceistosay‘yes'onlyifyoudon'tmean‘no'."Watsonsaid“no”isthemosteffectiveweaponagainstwastingtime.“Everyyeartherearemoredemandsonyourtime…Otherpeoplearehappytouseupyourtime,"Watsonsaid.Timesavingappearstobe“no's"great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