高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解特训15

阅读理解专题特训15

—能力升级训练第22页

A

(2017•全国III卷,B)

MinutesafterthelastmovieendedyesterdayatthePlazaTheater,employeeswere

busysweepinguppopcornsandgatheringcokecups.Itwasascenethathadbeenrepeated

manytimesinthetheater,s75-yearhistory.Thistime,however,thecleanupwasa

littledifferent.Asonegroupofworkerscarriedouttherubbish,anothergroupbegan

removingseatsandothertheaterequipmentinpreparationforthebuilding'send.

ThefilmclassicTheLastPictureShowwasthelastmovieshownintheold

theater.Thoughthemovieis30yearsold,mostofthe250seatswerefilledwith

teary-eyedaudiencewantingtosaygood-byetotheoldbuilding.TheaterownerEd

Bradfordsaidhechosethemoviebecauseitseemedappropriate.Themovieissetin

asmalltownwheretheonlymovietheaterispreparingtoclosedown.

Bradfordsaidthatlargemoderntheatersinthecitymadeitimpossibleforthe

Plazatocompete.Headdedthatthetheater'slocation({ufi)wasalsoareason."This

usedtobethecenteroftown,“hesaid."Nowtheareaismostlyofficebuildings

andwarehouses.”

Lastweeksomecityofficialssuggestedthecitymightbeinterestedinturning

theoldtheaterintoamuseumandpublicmeetingplace.However,theseplanswere

abandonedbecauseoffinancialproblems.Bradfordsoldthebuildingandlandtoalocal

developmentfirm,whichplanstobuildashoppingcomplexonthelandwherethetheater

islocated.

Thetheateraudiencesaidgood-byeasBradfordlockedthedoorsforthelast

time.After75yearsthePlazaTheaterhadshownitslastmovie.Thetheaterwillbe

missed.

【语篇导读】本文是一篇时事新闻。经营75年之久的老剧院在放映完最后一场电影后关门停

业,不久将被拆除,原地建造一座购物中心。

1.Inwhatwaywasyesterday,scleanupatthePlazaspecial?

A.Itmaderoomfornewequipment.

B.Itsignaledtheclosedownofthetheater.

C.Itwasdonewiththehelpoftheaudience.

D.Itmarkedthe75thanniversaryofthetheater.

答案:B

解析：细节理解题。从第一段中的^Thistime,however,thecleanupwasalittledifferent.v

和“inpreparationforthebuilding'send”可知，昨天广场剧院散场后的清扫工作之所以特

殊,是因为力尸仍ov这部经典影片放映结束后老剧院就要关门了。

2.WhywasTheLastPictureShowputon?

A.Itwasanall-timeclassic.

B.Itwasaboutthehistoryofthetown.

C.Theaudiencerequestedit.

D.Thetheaterownerfounditsuitable.

答案:D

解析:细节理解题。从第二段第三、四句

TheaterownerEdBradfordsaidhechosethemoviebecauseitseemedappropriate.Themovieis

setinasmalltownwheretheonlymovietheaterispreparingtoclosedown.“可知，剧院主人之

所以选择TheLastPictureShow这部老塾影,是因为他感觉剧院的现状与这部电影的背景相契

人口。

3.Whatwillprobablyhappentothebuilding?

A.Itwillberepaired.

B.Itwillbeturnedintoamuseum.

C.Itwillbeknockeddown.

D.Itwillbesoldtothecitygovernment.

答案:c

解析:推理判断题。从文章倒数第二段最后一句可以推知,剧院应该是会被推倒改建成购物中

心。故选C项。

4.Whatcanweinferabouttheaudience?

A.TheyaredisappointedwithBradford.

B.Theyaresadtopartwiththeoldtheater.

C.Theyaresupportiveofthecityofficials.

D.Theyareeagertohaveashoppingcenter.

答案:B

解析:推理判断题。从第二段第二句

Thoughthemovieis30yearso1d,mostofthe250seatswerefilledwithteary-eyedaudiencewa

ntingtosaygood-byetotheoldbuilding.可以推知，观众对老剧院依依不舍。

teary-eyed“热泪盈眶的”。

B

(2019•全国HI卷，0

Beforethe1830s,mostnewspapersweresoldthroughannualsubscriptionsin

America,usually$8to$10ayear.Today$8or$10seemsasmallamountofmoney,but

atthattimetheseamountswereforbiddingtomostcitizens.Accordingly,newspapers

werereadalmostonlybyrichpeopleinpoliticsorthetrades.Inaddition,most

newspapershadlittleinthemthatwouldappealtoamassaudience.Theyweredull

andvisuallyforbidding.Buttherevolutionthatwastakingplaceinthe1830swould

changeallthat.

Thetrend,then,wastowardthe“pennypaperw一atermreferringtopapersmade

widelyavailabletothepublic.Itmeantanyinexpensivenewspaper;perhapsmore

importantlyitmeantnewspapersthatcouldbeboughtinsinglecopiesonthestreet.

Thisdevelopmentdidnottakeplaceovernight.Ithadbeenpossible(butnot

easy)tobuysinglecopiesofnewspapersbefore1830,butthisusuallymeantthereader

hadtogodowntotheprinter'sofficetopurchaseacopy.Streetsaleswerealmost

unknown.However,withinafewyears,streetsalesofnewspaperswouldbecommonplace

ineasterncities.Atfirstthepriceofsinglecopieswasseldomapenny一usually

twoorthreecentswascharged—andsomeoftheolderwell-knownpaperschargedfive

orsixcents.Butthephrase“pennypapercaughtthepublic'sfancy,andsoonthere

wouldbepapersthatdidindeedsellforonlyapenny.

Thisnewtrendofnewspapersfor“themanonthestreet“didnotbeginwell.Some

oftheearlyventures（企业）wereimmediatefailures.Publishersalreadyin

business,peoplewhowereownersofsuccessfulpapers,hadlittledesiretochangethe

tradition.Ittookafewyouthfulanddaringbusinessmentogettheballrolling.

【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“便士报”产生的背景及其发展的艰难过

程。

1.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesnewspapersinAmericabeforethe1830s?

A.Academic.B.Unattractive.

C.Inexpensive.D.Confidential.

答案:B

解析:细节理解题。根据第一段的第四、五句

“Inaddition,mostnewspapershadlittleinthemthatwouldappealtoamassaudience.Theywer

edullandvisuallyforbidding.??可知，当时的报纸枯燥无味,没有吸引力。

2.Whatdidstreetsalesmeantonewspapers?

A.Theywouldbepricedhigher.

B.Theywoulddisappearfromcities.

C.Theycouldhavemorereaders.

D.Theycouldregainpublictrust.

答案:c

解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的.papersmadewidelyavailabletothepublic.??和

”...thatcouldbeboughtinsinglecopiesonthestreet.可知，街头销售能让报纸有更多的

读者。

3.Whowerethenewspapersofthenewtrendtargetedat?

A.Localpoliticians.B.Commonpeople.

C.Youngpublishers.D.Richbusinessmen.

答案:B

解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句

^Thisnewtrendofnewspapersforthemanonthestreet,didnotbeginwell.”中提至！J的

uthemanonthestreet可知，报纸的目标读者是普通人。

4.Whatcanwesayaboutthebirthofthepennypaper?

A.Itwasadifficultprocess.

B.Itwasatemporarysuccess.

C.Itwasarobberyofthepoor.

D.Itwasadisasterforprinters.

答案:A

解析:推理判断题。最后一段中提到“早期的一些企业是直接失败的。那些拥有成功报纸的出

版商几乎不想改变传统。一些年轻大胆的商人才把这件事情推动起来”，由此推测，便士报的

推动过程比较艰难。

C

（2018•北京卷,A）

MyFirstMarathon（马拉松）

Amonthbeforemyfirstmarathon,oneofmyankleswasinjuredandthismeantnot

runningfortwoweeks,leavingmeonlytwoweekstotrain.Yet,Iwasdeterminedtogo

ahead.

Irememberbacktomy7thyearinschool.InmyfirstP.E.class,theteacher

requiredustorunlapsandthenhitasoftball.Ididn,tdoeitherwell.Helater

informedmethatIwas“notathletic”.

TheideathatIwas“notathletic“stuckwithmeforyears.WhenIstartedrunning

inmy30s,Irealizedrunningwasabattleagainstmyself,notaboutcompetitionor

whetherornotIwasathletic.Itwasallaboutthebattleagainstmyownbodyand

mind.Atestofwills!

Thenightbeforemymarathon,IdreamtthatIcouldn,tevenfindthefinishline.I

wokeupsweatingandnervous,butreadytoprovesomethingtomyself.

Shortlyaftercrossingthestartline,myshoelaces（鞋带）becameuntied.SoI

stoppedtoreadjust.NotthestartIwanted!

Atmile3,Ipassedasign:“GOFORIT,RUNNERS!??

Bymile17,Ibecameoutofbreathandtheonceinjuredanklehurtbadly.Despite

thepain,Istayedthecoursewalkingabitandthenrunningagain.

Bymile21,Iwasstarving!

AsIapproachedmile23,Icouldseemywifewavingasign.Sheismybiggestfan.She

nevermindedthealarmclocksoundingat4a.m.orquestionedmyexpensesonrunning.

Iwasoneofthefinalrunnerstofinish.ButIfinished!AndIgotamedal.Infact,I

gotthesamemedalastheonethattheguywhocameinfirstplacehad.

Determinedtobemyself,moveforward,freeofshameandworldlylabels（世俗标

签），1cannowcallmyselfa“marathonwinner.

【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。介绍了作者第一次参加马拉松的经历。比赛前作者脚踝受

伤,但依然坚持参加比赛,最终跑完了全程。通过这次经历，作者决心要做自己,不断向前。

1.Amonthbeforethemarathon,theauthor.

A.waswelltrainedB.feltscared

C.madeuphismindtorunD.losthope

答案:C

解析:细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句"Yet,Iwasdeterminedtogoahead.”可知，参加马拉

松前一个月，作者脚踝受伤,两个星期不能跑,只剩下两周的训练时间，但作者依然决定要去参

加赛跑。故选C项。

2.WhydidtheauthormentiontheP.E.classinhis7thyear?

A.Toacknowledgethesupportofhisteacher.

B.Toamusethereaderswithafunnystory.

C.Toshowhewasnottalentedinsports.

D.Toshareapreciousmemory.

答案:C

解析:推理判断题。第二段作者提到七年级时的一次体育课上,老师认为作者不擅长运动，作者

以此说明自己不具备体育天赋,故选C项。

3.Howwastheauthor,sfirstmarathon?

A.Hemadeit.B.Hequithalfway.

C.Hegotthefirstprize.D.Hewalkedtotheend.

答案:A

解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的

Iwasoneofthefinalrunnerstofinish.Butlfinished!”可知，作者最终跑完了马拉松比赛，

故选A项。

4.Whatdoesthestorymainlytellus?

A.Amanoweshissuccesstohisfamilysupport.

B.Awinnerisonewithagreateffortofwill.

C.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.

D.Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.

答案:B

解析:主旨大意题。这篇文章介绍了作者在第一次参加马拉松前的一个月，脚踝受伤，但他依然

坚持参加比赛，最终跑完了全程。作者之所以能完成,靠的是坚强的意志。故选B项。

D

RaisedbyasinglemotherinHartford,FredWrightstruggledwithbehavioral

problemsandwasforcedtomovefromoneschooltoanother.Heevenreachedapoint

wherehefeltlikehehadnothingtolivefor.

“Iwaswalkingaroundwithalotonmyshoulders,“hesaid."Icouldn,thandle

it.Ididn'tcareaboutlifeanymore."ButallthatstartedtochangewhenWright

metPatriciaKelly.

“IwassevenwhenImetMrsKelly.Iwasn'tusedtostrictness.Iwasn'tused

tohearingtheword‘no',"saidWright,now17.

Kelly,aformersoldierandanequestrian（骑手），tookWrightunderherwingand

helpedhimfindhopeinanunlikelyplace一onahorse.

uWrightwaslikearoundpegthateverybodykepttryingtosqueezeintoasquare

hole,“Kellysaid."Hewashurting.Heneededaplacewherehecouldexpress

himself.Theridingfieldbecamethatplaceforhim.”

Forthelast30years,Kellyhashelpedchildrenstayontherighttrackthrough

hernon-profit,EbonyHorsewomen.Theprogramoffershorsebackridinglessonsand

teachesanimalsciencetomorethan300youngpeopleayear.Byexposingthosechildren

tohorsemanship,Kellyaimstogivethemanalternativetothestreetsandan

opportunitytoturntheirlivesaround.

“Weusehorsesasahooktocreatepride,esteemandhealing,“said

Kelly,66.“Theylearnthattheyhaveability.Theyjusthavetounlockit.”

“Whenyouteachachildtorideahorse,theylearntheyarethecenteroftheir

environment,“saidKelly."Oncetheymakethatconnection,theycanchangewhat

happensinschool,athomeandinthecommunity.”

【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Kelly建立的EbonyHorsewomen组织通过教孩

子骑马帮助那些表现不好的孩子成长的故事。

1.WhydidFredWrighthavetomovefromoneschooltoanother?

A.Becausehismothercouldn,taffordthefees.

B.Becausehisparentsgotdivorced.

C.Becausehebehavedbadlyatschool.

D.Becausehedidn,tsetalifegoal.

答案:C

解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第一句中的

^FredWrightstruggledwithbehavioralproblemsandwasforcedtomovefromoneschooltoanot

her”可知,FredWright因在学校表现不好才被迫从一所学校转到另一所学校。故选C项。

2,HowdidPatriciaKellyhelpFredWright?

A.Sheprovidedhimwithahome.

B.Sheencouragedhimtolearnscience.

C.Sheexposedhimtotheridingfield.

D.Shefoundhimabetterschool.

答案:C

解析:细节理解题。根据第四段^Kelly,aformersoldier...onahorse.以及第五段最后一句

中的“Theridingfield”可知,Kelly教Wright骑马，让Wright在骑马的过程中重获对生活的

希望。故选C项。

3.WhatdoweknowabouttheprogramEbonyHorsewomen?

A.Itisintendedtomakemoney.

B.ItwasfoundedbyPatriciaKelly.

C.Itaimstoprotecttheenvironment.

D.Itservesasashelterforhomelesskids.

答案:B

解析:推理判断题。根据第六段第一句

^Forthelast30years,Kelly...throughhernon-profit,EbonyHorsewomen.”可矢口,在过去的

30年里,Kelly已经通过她创办的非营利组织EbonyHorsewomen帮助孩子们走上了正确的轨

道。故选B项。

4.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelasttwoparagraphs?

A.Horseridingishelpfultothegrowthofkids.

B.PatriciaKellyisaverysuccessfulwoman.

C.Horsesarecloselyrelatedtotheenvironment.

D.Itishardforakidtolearntorideahorse.

答案:A

解析:推理判断题。根据文章最后两段内容可知,Kelly建立的EbonyHorsewomen把马作为创造

骄傲、自尊的方法和治疗的手段,让孩子们意识到他们有能力，只是需要被发掘出来。由此可

推知，骑马对孩子们的成长有帮助。故选A项。

E

Manystudentshavetolivewithroommateswhilegoingtoschoolor

university.Havingaroommatecanbeoneofthebestexperiences,oreasilyoneofthe

worst.]

Followthesefourtipstoavoidthecommonmistakesthatmakegoodroommate

relationshipsworse.

Talkthingsout.2Ifsomethinghappens,sitdownwithyourroommatesandhave

aface-to-faceconversation.Complainingaboutyourroommatesbehindtheirbacks

createsnothingbutawkwardsituationsandgeneralunhappiness.

3Someroommatesbecomethebestoffriends,butsomedon't.Don'tput

pressureonyourselforyourroommatetoreachthislevel,especiallywhenyoufirst

meet.Remember,youaretryingtomakeanewfriend,butnotscareyourroommateaway.And

ifyourroom