高考英语阅读理解 七选五课堂小题过关练七

高中英语阅读理解+七选五课堂小题过关练七PARTA（1）ArtInstituteofChicagoOverviewExploretheArtInstitute,Chicago’sworld-classartmuseumandthesecond-largestintheUnitedStates,withthisFastPassAdmissionticket.SituatedinGrantPark,themuseumislistedasoneofChicago’smust-seesightsowingtotheincrediblerangeofimpressionist,post-impressionist,modernandcontemporaryworks.WhattoExpectStartyourvisitanytimeduringthemuseum’sregularhoursofoperation.Onceinside,downloadthenewArtInstituteofChicagomobileapp,usingthemuseum’sfreeWi-Fi.ExploretheArtInstitute’sunsurpassedcollectionofimpressionistandpost-impressionistmasterpieces(杰作).ExploreJourneyMaker,anewdigitaltoolthatallowsyourfamilytocreateitsveryowntourofthemuseum,locatedattheRyanLearningCenter.Thenheadovertothemuseum’scelebratedModernWing,aquickstroll(溜达)acrossaneye-catchingbridgefromthemainbuilding.Insideyou’llhavethechancetoadmireoneoftheworld’spremiercollectionsofmodernandcontemporaryart,includingcelebratedcreatorslikePabloPicasso,HenriMatisse,JacksonPollock,MarcChagallandGerhardRichter.Continueyourvisitwithalookatthemuseum’srangeofEuropeanandAmericandecorativeartitems,Asianartandacollectionofarchitectural,graphic(书画的)andindustrialdesign.Cancellation(取消)PolicyTheadmissionis30dollars.Ifyoucancelatleast7daysinadvanceofthescheduleddeparture,thereisnocancellationfee.Ifyoucancelbetween3and6daysinadvanceofthescheduleddeparture,thereisa50percentcancellationfee.Ifyoucancelwithin2daysofthescheduleddeparture,thereisa100percentcancellationfee.1.WhatmakesArtInstituteofChicagoamust-seesight?A.Itsspeciallocation.B.Theuniquebuildings.C.Thelargerangeofitsworks. D.TheFastPassAdmissionticket.2.Whatareyouexpectedtodofirstwhenyouenterthemuseum?A.Downloadamobileapp. B.ExploreJourneyMaker.C.Takepartinartactivities. D.Explorethewebsiteofthemuseum.3.Howmuchcancellationfeewillyoupayifyoucancel4daysbeforethescheduleddeparture?A.15dollars. B.20dollars. C.25dollars.D.30dollars.（2）Mr.Uttersonwasalawyerwhowasgood-naturedtohisfriends.Hiscompanionswereusuallydistantrelationsfromhisownfamily,orfriendsthathehadknownforalongtime.OnefriendinparticularwasMr.RichardEnfield,adistantrelative,andawell-knownmaninLondon.Thetwomenwereverydifferent,buttheyalwayswentforalongSundaywalktogether.Peoplewhosawthemoutontheirwalkreportedthattheyrarelyspoke.However,theywouldevencancelotherappointmentsinordertogoandenjoytheirwalkswithoutinterruption.Oneday,whiletheywereoutontheirwalktogether,theywerestrolling(漫步)alongasmallquietstreet.Itwasallcleanandattractiveexceptforonebuildingtwostoreyshigh.Astheypassed,Mr.EnfieldaskedMr.Uttersonifhehadevernoticedthedirtydoor,becauseitremindedhimofaverystrangestory.“No,”saidMr.Utterson.“Whatstorywasthat?”“Well,”repliedMr.Enfield.“Once,Iwascominghomethiswayatabout3amonadarkwinter’snight,andthewholeareawasveryquietanddeserted.ButthensuddenlyIsawtwopeople.Onewasasmallunpleasant-lookingmanwalkingalongthisstreetatagoodspeed.Thesecondwasasmallgirl,abouteightornineyearsold,runningasfastasshecould.Well,thetwometatthecornerandranintoeachother.Theunusualthingwasthatinsteadofstoppingandapologizing,thelittleman,quiteonpurpose,stamped(踩)hardonthegirlasshelayontheground,screamingwithpain.”“Itwasaterriblethingtosee.Ishoutedoutandchasedtheman,caughthimandbroughthimbacktowherehehadknockeddownthegirl.Thenoisehadattractedasmallcrowdofpeople,includingsomeofthegirl’sfamily,whowereveryangrywiththeman.Hedidnotapologize,norwashesorryforwhathadhappened.Wealltoldhimthatwewouldmakealotoftroubleforhimifhedidnotpayforhisactions.”“Themanagreedtopayonehundredpoundstothefamily.Ashedidnothavethatamountofmoneywithhim,hesaidhehadtogoandgetacheque.Hewenttothehousewiththedoorwearelookingatnow,andcameoutwithanotherman’schequeforalmostonehundredpoundsatfouro’clockinthemorning?Thereforewemadehimstayatmyhouseuntilthebanksopened.Thenwewenttocashthecheque.Ihandeditovermyselfandwassurethatitwouldbeaforgery,buttomysurprise,itwasreal.”4WhatcanlearnaboutMr.UttersonandMr.Enfield?A.Theyoftencanceledtheirappointments.B.Theyattachedimportancetotheirwalks.C.Theybecamefriendsalongtimeago.D.Theywereoftenfollowedbyreporters.5.Whathappenedtothelittlemanandthegirlatthestreetcorner?A.Heknockedintothegirlonpurpose.B.Hechasedthegirlandshoutedather.C.Heattackedthesmallgirlviolently.D.Hestoppedandapologizedtothegirl.6.Whydidhefinallyagreetopayonehundredpounds?A.Becausehehadafeelingofguilt.B.Becausehewasafraidtoloseface.C.Becausehemadealotoftrouble.D.Becausehewasundergreatpressure.7.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“forgery”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Somethingmistaken. B.Somethingunbelievable. C.Somethingillegallycopied. D.Somethingpoorlyorganized.（3）PopmusicsuperstarRihannaisteamingupwithoneoftheworld’sleadingbike-sharingfirms,China-basedofo(共享单车),togivegirlsintheAfricancountryofMalawiachanceofeducationandtheconvenienceofbikes.Inanew“1KMAction”partnershipannouncedonMonday,thesinger’sClaraLionelFoundationwillfundscholarshipsforgirlsinMalawithroughthefoundation’sGlobalScholarshipProgram,whileofowilldonatebikestothosestudentstorelievetransportationchallengesingettingtoclass.“I’msohappyabouttheClaraLionelFoundation’snewpartnershipwithofobecauseitwillhelpsomanyyoungpeoplearoundtheworldreceiveaqualityeducation,andalsohelptheyounggirlsofMalawigettoschoolsafely,”Rihanna,aBarbadiansinger,songwriterandactress,saidinastatement.Shestressedtheimportanceofofo’scontributionin“cuttingdownthoseverylongwalktheymaketoandfromschoolallalone,”Rihannasaid.Beforestartingofoandbecomingitschiefexecutiveofficer(总裁),DaiWeisaidhehadworkedasavolunteerteacherforoneyearinoneofChina’smostimpoverished(贫困的)regions.“Webelieveinunlockingeverycornerintheworldwithequalaccesstoeducationaswellaswithourbike-sharingscheme,”Daiadded.Thisannouncementispartofafive-yearplanthatwillalsoprovidescholarshipsforgirlstohelpwiththeirhighereducationpursuits(追求).EarlierthisyearRihanna,aglobalambassadorfortheGlobalPartnershipforEducation,visitedMalawiwhereonlyeightpercentofthe4.6millionstudentsinprimaryschoolgoontoasecondaryone.TheChinesefirmofoisalsohelpingtheFoundationtoofferscholarshipstostudentsfromChina,Brazil,Barbados,Cuba,Haiti,Grenada,GuyanaandJamaicawhoareacceptedtocollegesoruniversitiesintheUS.Thecompanyisparticularlyinterestedinstudentsfocusedontheenvironmentandsustainability(持续性).8.WhatcanweknowaboutRihannaaccordingtothepassage?A.Shejustwantstoearnmoney.B.ShetriestohelpallAfricangirls.C.ShewilldonatebikestoMalawigirls.D.ShetriestohelpMalawigirlsreceiveeducation.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inParagraph3referto?A.China-basedofo. B.ClaraLionelFoundation.C.GlobalScholarshipProgram. D.Foundation’snewpartnershipwithofo.10.Accordingtothelastparagraph,whatcanwelearnabouttheChinesefirmofo?A.ItwillsellbikestoMalawigirls.B.ItistheClaraLionelFoundation’spartnership.C.Itisalsohelpingthestudentsfocusedontheenvironment.D.Itschiefexecutiveofficerisateacherinamostimpoverishedregion.11.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.RihannahelpsMalawigirlsgotoschool.B.RihannaandChina’sofohelpMalawigirlsreceiveeducation.C.China’sbike-sharingcompanyofooffersbikestoMalawigirls.D.YoungpeopleinAfricancountriesshouldreceiveaqualityeducation.（4）You’veprobablyheardsomeonelament(expressdisappointmentabout)thestateof“kidstoday”:thatcurrentgenerationsaren’tassmartastheonesthatcamebeforethem.However,researchersstudyingtheFlynneffecthavefoundthatscoresonIQtestshaveimprovedovertime.TheFlynneffect,firstdescribedinthe1980sbyresearcherJamesFlynn,referstothefindingthatscoresonIQtestshaveincreasedinthepastcentury.Researchersstudyingthiseffecthavefoundwidesupportforthisphenomenon.ResearchershaveputforwardseveraltheoriestoexplaintheFlynneffect.Oneexplanationhastodowithimprovementsinhealthandnutrition.Forexample,thepastcenturyhasseenadecreaseinsmokingandalcoholuseinpregnancy,discontinuationoftheuseofharmfulleadpaint,improvementsinthepreventionandtreatmentofinfectiousdiseases,andimprovementsinnutrition.AsScottBarryKaufmanwritesforPsychologyToday,“TheFlynneffectservesasareminderthatwhenwegivepeoplemoreopportunitiestoprosper(成功),morepeopledoprosper.”Inotherwords,theFlynneffectcouldbepartiallyduetothefactthatwe’vestartedaddressingmanyofthepublichealthissuesthatpreventedpeopleinearliergenerationsfromreachingtheirfullpotential.AnotherexplanationfortheFlynneffecthastodowithsocietalchangesthathaveoccurredinthepastcenturyasaresultoftheIndustrialRevolution.InaTEDtalk,Flynnexplainsthattheworldtodayis“aworldwherewe’vehadtodevelopnewmentalhabits,newhabitsofmind.”FlynnhasfoundthatIQscoreshaveincreasedthemostrapidlyonquestionsthataskustofindsimilaritiesbetweendifferentthings,andmoreabstracttypesofproblemsolving—bothofwhicharethingsthatweneedtodomoreofinthemodernworld.TheFlynneffecttellsusthatthehumanmindismuchmoreadaptablethanwemighthavethought.Itseemsthatsomeofourthinkingpatternsaren’tnecessarilyinborn,butratherthingsthatwelearnfromourenvironment.Whenexposedtomodernindustrialsociety,wethinkabouttheworldindifferentwaysthanourancestorsdid.12.Whatistherealstateof“kidstoday”accordingtosomeresearchers?A.TheyscorehigherinIQtests.B.TheyarefacedwithmoreIQtests.C.Theygetmoresupportfromsociety.D.Theyarelesssmartthantheirparents.13.WhatistheexampleinParagraph3usedas?A.Aresearchingapproach. B.Areminderofsuccess.C.Thetheoreticalexplanation. D.Thepracticalexperience.14.Whydoesanotherexplanationfocusonsocietalchanges?A.Societalchangesresultfromabstractquestions.B.Societalchangeshelpformnewhabitsofmind.C.SocietalchangescausedtheIndustrialRevolution.D.Societalchangesrequirepeoplesolvemoreproblems.15.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowmodernindustryadvancesB.WhethertheFlynneffectmattersC.WherethetwoexplanationscomeD.WhytheIQofkidstodayimprovesPARTB阅读下面的短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Finishingschoolisthebeginningoftheindependentlifeformillionsofschoolgraduates.Manyroadsareopenbeforethem:technicalschools,colleges,universities.16..That’swhythetopicofchoosingthecareerpathbemajorquestionsformanystudents.Somepeopleknowrightawaywhattheywanttodoinlife,forothersit’sanextremelydif