1、2015届高考英语二轮专题复习提升：阅读理解四川省绵阳南山实验高中2015届高三一诊模拟考试英语试题【题文】About a year ago, I went to stay at a Detroit hotel. I didnt want to carry too much money with me, so I asked the desk clerk to put a hundred -dollar bill in the safe for me. The next morning, however, the clerk said he knew nothing about my mone
2、y. I didnt have any proof that I had given the man the money. There was nothing I could do but go to the nearest lawyer.The lawyer advised me to return to the hotel with him and give another hundred-dollar bill to the clerk. So we did. An hour later, I went back to the desk and asked for my money. S
3、ince I had the lawyer as an eyewitness to the second hundred-dollar bill, the clerk could not say he knew nothing about it.Another hour later, I put the second part of the lawyers plan into action. This time both the lawyer and I went to the hotel to ask for the hundred-dollar bill once again, and w
4、hen the clerk insisted he had already given it to me, I said it was not true. The lawyer said to him, I saw this gentleman give you a hundred-dollar bill. If you dont return it immediately, Ill be forced to call the police. The clerk realized he had been cheated, so he gave me back the first hundred
5、-dollar bill.“I dont know how to thank you enough for getting my money back,” I said to the lawyer. And what do you suppose he answered? He said, “Oh, dont thank me. That will be a hundred dollars, please.”31. What do you think a “safe” is?A. A box to put money or other valuables in B. A desk at the
6、 checking counterC. A room in which guests money is kept D. A hotel to stay in 32. The hotel clerk finally returned the first hundred-dollar bill to me because _.A. the lawyer had seen everything B. he was afraid of going to prisonC. the bill was not real money D. I had called the police33. At last
7、how much should the author lose in all?A.$100 B.$200 C. $300 D. $034. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Cheated by a clerk B. Dont believe in lawyersC. How I lost my money D. At a Detroit hotel【答案】ABAC【解析】【知识点】故事类【文章综述】作者讲述在旅店遇到不良职员，不归还他的钱，作者在律师的帮助下，拿回了属于自己的钱，在作者感谢律师的
8、时候，律师的回答出乎作者的预料 31.A 细节理解题。根据第一段提到I didnt want to carry too much money with me, so I asked the desk clerk to put a hundred -dollar bill in the safe for me可知我不想随身携带太多的现金，因为要求前台职员把钱给我收到一个安全的地方，故选A项。32.B 细节理解题。根据第三段提到Since I had the lawyer as an eyewitness to the second hundred-dollar bill, the clerk c
9、ould not say he knew nothing about it.可知我有律师做目击证人，所以才给了我，故选B项。33.A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段提到The clerk realized he had been cheated, so he gave me back the first hundred-dollar bill可知职员归还了第一次的钱，可见作者还没有损失钱但根据最后一段提到He said, “Oh, dont thank me. That will be a hundred dollars, please.律师再向我要钱，故选A项。34.C 细节理解题。作者讲述在旅
10、店遇到不良职员，不归还他的钱，作者在律师的帮助下，拿回了属于自己的钱，在作者感谢律师的时候，律师的回答出乎作者的预料，故C项更符合文意。山东省泰安市2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试题【题文】Britains private schools are one of its most successful exportsThe children of the well-off flock to them，whether from China，Nigeria or Russia ：the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4in the last year alo
11、neYet foreign students，whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere，are decreasingly likely to go to English universitiesAccording to the Higher Education Funding Council for England，307,200 overseas students began their studies in the country in 2012-13，down from 312，000 two years earli
12、er and the first drop in 29 yearsStudent numbers from the rest of the European Union(EU)fellprobably a result of the increase in annual tuition fees in England from 6，000(10，000)a year to 9，000But arrivals from India and Pakistan declined most sharplyIn contrast to the visa system for private school
13、s，which is extremely loose(the Home Office counts private schools as favoured sponsors)，student visas have been tightenedForeign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduatingThey now have only four months to find a job paying up to 20，600 if they want to stay in BritainThi
14、s change was intended to deal with fake colleges offering two-year work visasBut it seems to have put off serious students tooNick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to restrictAustralia and America，wh
15、ich have more relaxed entry criteria for students，are becoming more favoured destinationsBritains student-visa system bas become more onerous(繁琐) overallAs a result，Britain is losing out to other countries in the contest for talentIts unwelcoming attitude will harm its long-term developmentAnd the d
16、rift of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier，consequence：America might become rather better at cricket(板球)56What causes the foreign student numbers to English universities to drop?APoor quality of higher educationBThe sharp inc
17、rease of tuition feesCThe poor economic situation in EUDHigher living cost in England57Whats the aim of UK tightening its student visas?ATo control the student number from India and PakistanBTo increase the financial income of UKCTo send clear messages about the sort of immigrationDTo deal with fake
18、 colleges that offertwo-year work visas58Why is it easy to get the visa from private schools in Britain?ABecause private schools have bad quality of educationBBecause graduates from private schools can earn20，600CBecause private schools turn in more money to the Home OfficeDBecause their students ca
19、n work for two years after graduating59According to the passage，Britain_Ais famous for playing cricketBwill get more talents in the future学&科&Cwill simplify its student-visa systemDwill help US colleges to develop cricket60What can we infer from the text?AForeign students are going off English unive
20、rsitiesBAmerican universities are of higher quality than English onesCBritains student-visa system will help its long-term developmentDBritains new student-visa system is popular with foreign students【答案】BDCAA【解析】【知识点】文化教育类【文章综述】本文主要分析的是英国外国留学生人数减少的原因及可能的影响。56.选B，细节题，根据第二段倒数第二句话：Student numbers from
21、 the rest of the European Union(EU)fellprobably a result of the increase in annual tuition fees in England from 6，000(10，000)a year to 9，00057.选D，细节题，根据第四段第一话：This change was intended to deal with fake colleges offering two-year work visas根据第三段可知This change指的是签证的变化。58.选C，细节题，根据第三段中的括号内部分：(the Home O
22、ffice counts private schools as favoured sponsors)59.选A，细节题，根据最后一段最后一句可知答案：And the drift of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier，consequence：America might become rather better at cricket(板球)留学生弃英去美的一个可能的结果包括：他们的板球可能变得更好，那么一个暗指的
23、现实就是这本来是英国的优势。60.选A，推断题，根据倒数第二段最后一句话（Australia and America，which have more relaxed entry criteria for students，are becoming more favoured destinations）和最后一段第二句话（As a result，Britain is losing out to other countries in the contest for talent）可知答案。重庆市重庆一中2015届高三上学期第二次月考英语试题【题文】Whoever has made a voyage
24、 up the Hudson River must remember the Catskill Mountains. They are a branch of the great Appalachian family, and can be seen to the west rising up to a noble height and towering over the surrounding country. When the weather is fair and settled, they are clothed in blue and purple, and print their
25、beautiful shapes on the clear evening sky, but sometimes when it is cloudless, gray steam gathers around the top of the mountains which, in the last rays of the setting sun, will shine and light up like a crown of glory.At the foot of these mountains, a traveler may see light smoke going up from a v
26、illage.In that village, and in one of the houses (which, to tell the exact truth, was sadly time-worn and weather-beaten), there lived many years ago, a simple, good-natured fellow by the name of Rip Van Winkle.Rips great weakness was a natural dislike of all kinds of money-making labor. It could no
27、t be from lack of diligence, for he could sit all day on a wet rock and fish without saying a word, even though he was not encouraged by a single bite. He would carry a gun on his shoulder for hours, walking through woods and fields to shoot a few birds or squirrels. He would never refuse to help a
28、neighbor, even in the roughest work. The women of the village, too, used to employ him to do such little jobs as their less helpful husbands would not do for them. In a word, Rip was ready to attend to everybodys business but his own.If left to himself, he would have whistled life away in perfect sa
29、tisfaction; but his wife was always mad at him for his idleness (懒散). Morning, noon, and night, her tongue was endlessly going, so that he was forced to escape to the outside of the house - the only side which, in truth, belongs to a henpecked husband.68. Which of the following best describes the Ca
30、tskill Mountains?A. They are on the west of the Hudson River.B. They are very high and beautiful in this area.C. They can be seen from the Appalachian family.D. They gather beautiful clouds in blue and purple.69. The hero of the story is probably_.A. hard-working and likes all kinds of workB. idle a
31、nd hates all kinds of jobsC. simple, idle but very dutifulD. gentle, helpful but a little idle70. The underlined words henpecked husband in the last paragraph probably means a man who .A. likes hunting B. is afraid of hensC. loves his wife D. is afraid of his wife71. What would be the best title for
32、 the text?A. Catskill Mountains. B. A Mountain Village.C. Rip Van Winkle. D. A Dutiful Husband.【答案】BDDC【解析】【知识点】社会生活类 【文章综述】文章讲述的是Rip Van Winkle.的生活故事。68、细节理解题，答案B，见文章第一段对the Catskill Mountains的描述。 69、人物分析题，答案D。从文章第四、五两段可以看出Rip Van Winkle的性格特点。 70、细节理解题，答案D。当妻子不停地数落他的时候，他就只有逃到房子外面去，足见其“is afraid of
33、his wife”。 71、本文从大山开始描写，逐步推出故事的中心人物，并着力描述了他的性格特点，所以是一种以人为中心的写作特点。浙江省温州市十校联合体2014届高三上学期期末考试英语试题【题文】Using tablet computers like Apples iPad and Samsungs Galaxy Note just before bed can lead to a poor nights sleep, according to research. More and more people are taking their tablets to bed with them to
34、 surf the web, check Facebook or email before switching off the light. But researchers are warning that the blueish light their screens emit can stop users getting a good nights sleep. That is because this type of light mimics daylight, convincing the brain that it is still daytime. Blue light suppr
35、esses production of a brain chemical called melatonin, which helps us fall sleep. This is because our brains have evolved to be wakeful during daylight hours. By contrast, light which is more orange or red in tone does not reduce melatonin production, perhaps because our brains recognize it as a cue
36、 that the day is ending.Neurologists (神经病学家) have known for years that staring at screens late in the evening can disrupt sleep. Researchers at the Lighting Research Centre, at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, are warning that looking at tablet displays for more than two hours “lead
37、s to a suppression of our natural melatonin levels as the devices emit optical radiation (光辐射) at short wavelengths” - in other words, they emit bluer light.They say: “Although turning off devices at night is the ultimate solution, it is recommended that if these devices are used at night displays a
38、re dimmed as much as possible and that the time spent on them before bed should be limited.”They drew their conclusions after measuring melatonin levels in 13 volunteers, after they had spent time viewing iPads at full brightness at a distance of 10 inches, for two hours. Melatonin levels were signi
39、ficantly lower after they had done this, than they were after the volunteers had viewed their iPads for the same time, but while wearing orange glass goggles, which cut out the blue light.They wrote in the journal Applied Ergonomics that tablet makers could “tune the spectral power distribution of s
40、elf-luminous devices (自发光设备的频谱功率分布)” so that they disrupted the sleep patterns of users less.It is not just a good nights sleep that could be jeopardized (危害) by too much late night screen time. Researchers know that persistent disruption to sleep patterns can lead to an increased risk of obesity, a
41、nd even breast cancer. However, these studies tend to be comparisons of those with chronic (慢性的) sleep disruption, such as long term shift workers, with those who have normal sleep patterns.70. What is it that stops users getting a good nights sleep?A. Screens B. blueish lightC. MelatoninD. Orange o
42、r red light71. The underlined word “suppresses” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.A. increases B. reducesC. removesD. integrate72. Based on their findings, researchers have made the following suggestions except that _.A. Devices like iPads should be turned off at night. B. Tablet makers shou
43、ld make improvements in devices.C. Users should view iPads at full brightness instead of wearing orange glass goggles.D. The time spent on screen before bed should be controlled.73. We can infer from the passage that _.A. Orange and red light does no good to a good nights sleep.B. Our brains recogni
44、ze orange or red light in tone as a cue that the day is ending.C. The less melatonin our body produces, the easier we fall asleep.D. Too much late night screen time leads to more than sleep problem.74. The writers purpose for writing this article is to _.A. inform readers of a recent research.B. com
45、plain about problems caused by using iPads before bed.C. offer some suggestions on late night screen viewing.D. advocate late night screen viewing.【答案】BBCDA【解析】【考点】生活健康类调查报告【文章大意】很多人喜欢睡前躺在床上拿iPad或手机上网、看电影或者玩游戏。最近有研究显示，这种行为会影响睡眠质量。70.B【试题解析】细节理解题。较易。根据第二段But researchers are warning that the blueish l
46、ight their screens emit can stop users getting a good nights sleep.可知答案选B项。71. B【试题解析】词义猜测题。根据划线后面的By contrast, light which is more orange or red in tone does not reduce melatonin production, perhaps because our brains recognize it as a cue that the day is ending.的关键词reduce 可知选B项。72. C【试题解析】推理判断题。根据
47、They drew their conclusions after measuring melatonin levels in 13 volunteers, after they had spent time viewing iPads at full brightness at a distance of 10 inches, for two hours. Melatonin levels were significantly lower after they had done this, than they were after the volunteers had viewed thei
48、r iPads for the same time, but while wearing orange glass goggles, which cut out the blue lightt，可知选C项。73. D【试题解析】推理判断题。较易。根据最后一段It is not just a good nights sleep that could be jeopardized (危害) by too much late night screen time. Researchers know that persistent disruption to sleep patterns can lea
49、d to an increased risk of obesity, and even breast cancer.可知这种行为会影响睡眠质量。故选D项。74. A【试题解析】作者意图题。本文讲的是很多人喜欢睡前躺在床上拿iPad或手机上网、看电影者玩游戏。最近有研究显示，这种行为会影响睡眠质量。告诉我们一个科学调查。云南省玉溪一中2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试题 【题文】This year some twenty-three hundred teenagers（young people aged from 13 19）from all over the world will spend
50、about ten months in U. S. homes. They will attend U.S. schools, meet U.S. teenagers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.Here is a
51、 two-way student exchange in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with Georges family. In turn, Georges son Mike spent a year in Freds home in America.Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months study, the language began to come to him. The school
52、 was completely different from what he had expected much harder. Students rose respectfully(尊敬地) when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities.Family life, too, was different. The fathers
53、 word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual. Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car.“Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it.”At the same t
54、ime, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. “I suppose I should criticize(批评) American schools,” he says. “It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I thi
55、nk that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two.”【小题1】.This year teenagers will take part in the exchange programme between America and other countries.A. twenty-three hundredB. thirteen hundredC. over three thousandD. less than tw
56、o thousand【小题2】.The whole exchange programme is mainly to .A. help teenagers in other countries know the real AmericaB. send students in America to travel in GermanyC. let students learn something about other countriesD. have teenagers learn new languages【小题3】.What is particular in America schools i
57、s that .A. there is some middle ground between the two teaching buildingsB. there are a lot of outside activitiesC. students usually take fourteen subjects in allD. students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car【小题4】.After experiencing the American school life, Mike thought .A. a better education
58、should include something good from both American and GermanyB. German schools trained students to be better citizensC. American schools were not as good as German schoolsD. the easy life in the American school was more helpful to students【答案】CCBA 【解析】本文介绍了一个交换生计划，并介绍了美国的教育方式和的德国的教育方式的区别。【小题1】.C 计算题。
59、根据第一段This year some twenty-three hundred teenagers (young people aged from1319)from all over the world will spend about ten months in U.S. homes.At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of t
60、he world.说明总人数超过了3千人。故C正确。【小题2】.C 细节题。根据第一段They will attend U.S. schools, meet U.S. teenagers, and form impressions of the real America.和to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.说明这个计划的目的就是让年轻人了解另外一种文化，故C正确。【小题3】.B 细节题。根据文章最后一段Here we take part in many outside act
61、ivities.说明在美国的学校里有大量的课外活动，故B正确。【小题4】.选A， 推理题，由最后一段可知选A【技巧点拨】：本文主要介绍了美国和德国的教育方式的差异，做题时要注意文章的首段和每一段的首句或尾句，因为它们往往就是文章的主题句。阅读中要注意要点之间的关系。然后带着问题，再读全文，找出答题所需要的依据，完成阅读任务。重庆市重庆一中2015届高三上学期第二次月考英语试题【题文】Since I started working part-time at a grocery store, I have learned that a customer is more than someone w
62、ho buys things. To me, a customer is a person whose memory fails entirely once he or she starts to push a shopping cart. One of the first things customers forget is how to count. There is no other way to explain how so many people get in their express line, which is clearly marked 15 items(件) or les
63、s, with 20, 25 or even a cart load of items.Customers also forget why they came to the store in the first place. Just as I finish ringing up an order, a customer will say, “Oops, I forgot to pick up a fresh loaf of bread. I hope you dont mind waiting, while I go to get it.”Five minutes later, hes ba
64、ck with the bread, a bottle of milk, and three rolls of paper towels. What is strange is that customers also seem to forget that they have to pay for their groceries. Instead of writing a check or looking for a credit card while I am ringing up the groceries, a customer will wait until I announce th
65、e total. Then, in surprise, she says, “ Oh no, what did I do with my check book?” After 5 minutes of digging through her purse, she borrows my pen because she has forgotten hers. But I have to tolerate customers because they pay my salary, and thats something I cant afford to forget.56. What does th
66、e author say about his customers?A .They cannot count numbers.B. They sometimes jump the queue.C. They dont know how to express themselves.D. They behave as if their memories had totally failed.57. According to the text, who are supposed to be in the express line?A .Customers with nothing purchased.
67、B. Customers with not more than 15 items.C. Customers with items between 16 and 25D. customers with 25 or even a cart load of items.58. When customers arrive at the check-out counter, they_A. find their pens lostB. go back and get more itemsC. cannot wait to pay for their groceries.D. prefer paying
68、by check to paying with a credit card.59. We can infer from the text that _A. business in the grocery store runs wellB. the author finds his present job full of funC. the authors part-time job calls for patienceD. customers go to grocery stores without planning.【答案】DBBC【解析】【知识点】人物传记类 【文章综述】本篇短文主要讲述了
69、作者在一家杂货店兼职工作的经历和感受，并深刻地体会到顾客不仅仅是商店买东西的人。56.选D，细节题，根据第一段第二行可知答案：To me, a customer is a person whose memory fails entirely once he or she starts to push a shopping cart.57.选B，细节题，根据第一段最后一句话：There is no other way to explain how so many people get in their express line, which is clearly marked 15 items(件) or less, with 20, 25 or even a cart load of items.58.选B，细节题，根据第二段可知答案。59.选C，推断题，根据文章内容，可知顾客经常出现这样那样的问题，所以可知道作者的兼职工作非常需要耐心。w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m
