1、黑龙江富锦市2017高考英语一轮阅读理解九月练习(五)及参考答案阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。(2016河南省普通高中毕业班适应性测试)Is geography important? Heres a question for you to answer.What have the following countries got in common: Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, Iceland and Madagascar?Quite easy if you can picture them on the g
2、lobe they are all islands. All of these nations are surrounded by sea.What have these five nations got in common? Hungary, Botswana, Kazakhstan, Paraguay and Liechtenstein. They are all landlocked. In other words, in contrast to the first five countries whose coastline forms their border, the second
3、 five have no coastline at all. If you are a Hungarian or a Paraguayan, you have to pass through somebody elses country if you want to go to the beach.Liechtenstein is even more of a geographical phenomenon; it is “doubly landlocked” because the countries that surround it Austria and Switzerland are
4、 also landlocked. There is only one other country in the world in a similar position, Uzbekistan, which is surrounded by five other landlocked countries. Go and have a look at the map if you want to know which.So how do countries become landlocked? If you are Swiss or Nepalese, you have probably nev
5、er thought things could be any other way. Switzerlands mountains, like the Himalayas, have formed a natural boundary for thousands of years. But there are borders. Where one country ends and another begins is not something that is fixed for all time.There are countries like Ethiopia and Bolivia whic
6、h did have a bit of coast but dont any more. Does it matter? The Ethiopians are not happy that the creation of Eritrea means they now have to use another countrys port, when before they had a long coastline on the Red Sea.But why does coastline matter so much? Throughout history people have preferre
7、d to live near the sea, and not just for the fish. Sea means trade, which means wealth. Think of the great successful cities like Singapore, New York or Hong Kong today. Russia has fought several wars over the centuries so that its ships could have access to the Baltic, the Black Sea and the Pacific
8、._1.What have countries like Hungary, Botswana, Kazakhstan, Paraguay and Liechtenstein got in common?A.They have no borders.B.They have no coastline at all.C.They are all surrounded by sea.D.They had long coastlines before.2.Which group of the following countries are doubly landlocked ones?A.Liechte
9、nstein and Uzbekistan.B.Iceland and Madagascar.C.Australia and the United Kingdom.D.Austria and Switzerland.3.Why does coastline matter so much?A.Because sea means wealth.B.Because people can eat fish.C.Because borders are fixed all time.D.Because people prefer to live near the sea.4.Whats the missi
10、ng sentence at the end of the text?A.Coastline is the main cause of wars.B.Then whats the disadvantage of coastline?C.Geography, it seems, can make a big difference.D.Perhaps other means of transport can be improved.1解析:选B细节理解题。根据第四段第四句“In other words .the second five have no coastline at all.”可知,这五
11、个国家都没有海岸线。故答案选B。2解析:选A细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“Liechtenstein is even more .are also landlocked.”及第二句中的“There is only one other country in the world in a similar position, Uzbekistan”可知,列支敦士登和乌兹别克斯坦都是双重内陆国。故答案选A。3解析:选A细节理解题。根据第八段第三句“Sea means trade, which means wealth.”可知,海岸线的重要性在于大海意味着财富。故答案选A。4解析:选C推理判断题。第八段
12、主要介绍了海岸线的重要性。由此可推知,文章末尾缺少的句子应总结上述观点:地理似乎很重要。故答案选C。2016高考训练题。阅读理解。阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。 Saturday, March 24thWe have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand(泰国). All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something speci
13、al for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.Tuesday, March 27thBangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visited the famous market
14、 which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.Friday, March 30thOur trip
15、 to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life-no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile and say “hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best
16、way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.1. The diaries above show the writers _ days in Thailand.A. 3 B. 7 C. 15 D. 302. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.B. The writer is traveling alone in Thailan
17、d.C. Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.D. The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by bus.3. The people in the village _.A. are friendly to others B. like to speak EnglishC. are very weak D. hope to live in the cities4. What is the best title for the whole diary?A. My First Travel B. The
18、 Outside WorldC. Traveling in Thailand D. A Country on the Train参考答案14、BDAC 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。Book 1 : Brack Obama Grades: 3-5Our Price: $ 8.95His mother came from Kansas. His father came from Kenya. He grew up in Hawaii and Indonesia, far from the center of American politics.
19、 Few people had even heard of Brack Obama before 2004. But one powerful speech in Boston changed all that for the Illinois senator(参议员). In 2008, this inspiring leader ran for the countrys top job, President.Book 2: Danica Patrick Grades: 3-5Our Price: $ 8.95Growing up, Danica Patrick dreamed of rac
20、ing in the Indianapolis 500. In 2005, her dream came true. Danica finished the race in fourth place, the best ever result by a woman. Three years later, she became the first female to win an IndyCar race. As a woman competing in a sport dominated by men, Danica faced many obstacles. But she never st
21、opped believing in herself, no matter what the difficulties.Book 3: Ellen Ochoa Grades: 3-5Our Price: $ 8.95Some people dream of becoming stars. Ellen Ochoa dreamed of living among them! She worked hard to make her dream of becoming an astronaut come true. On April 8, 1993, she strapped (用带子系好)herse
22、lf in for the ride of her life aboard the space shuttle Discovery. Ochoa aimed high and boldly went where no Hispanic woman had gone before. Find out about Ochoas amazing journey in her own words and photos from her personal collection!Book 4: LeBron JamesGrades: 3-5Our Price: $ 8.95Fans, teammates,
23、 and opponents know him as King James. Many people consider LeBron James to be the most talented basketball Player of his generation. But there is much more to his story. He overcame hard times as a kid and rose to national fame as a teenager. He then jumped right from high school to the pros. Along
24、 the way, LeBron never lost sight of where he came from or who he is.13.What do the four books have in common according to the passage?A. Their prices are the same and they are all about famous leaders.B. They are all about Africans and their contributions to society. C. They are written for the sam
25、e grades and their prices are the same.D. They are for the same readers and printed by the same publisher.14.Emma is dreaming of being a car racer. Who can be an example to her?A. Brack Obama B. Danica Patrick C. Ellen Ochoa D. LeBron James15. If John wants to learn something about becoming a basket
26、ball player, which book should he read?A. Brack Obama B. Danica Patrick C. Ellen Ochoa D. LeBron James16. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Obama was popular with most of the people in America before he ran for president. B. In 2005, Danica Patrick became the fir
27、st woman to win an IndyCar race. C. Ochoa is the first Hispanic woman to have gone aboard the space shuttle Discovery for the ride. D. LeBron James is the most talented basketball player.【参考答案】C、B、D、C 。 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。People tend to become more personal and hide less of the
28、mselves when using email Researchers from Open University in Britain have found in a recent study that there are good reasons for this The team of researchers asked 83 pairs of students, all strangers to each other, to solve a problemThey had to discuss this question: If only five people in the worl
29、d could be saved from a world disaster, who should they be? The pairs of students had to talk over the problem either face to face or by computersDrJohnson said, “They told their partners four times as much about themselves when they talked over the Internet as when they talked face to faceWhen the
30、computers were fitted with cameras so that students could see each other, this limited the personal side of the conversation” Generally the information was not extremely personalIt was mainly about things such as where they went to school, or where they used to liveBut some students discussed their
31、love stories, and personal childhood experiencesDrJohnson believes that emailing encourages people to focus on themselvesAnd when they do this, they become more open , especially if there are no cameras“If you cannot see the other person, it becomes easier to talk about yourselfThis is because you a
32、re not thinking what the other person is thinking of youSo emailing has become the modern way of talking” said DrJohnsonHowever, this style of talking is not entirely new“In the 19th century people started to use the telegraph to communicateNow the same kind of thing has happened and people ended up
33、 speaking more freely”DrJohnson thinks that e-mailers need to know about these effects of emailing, especially when they start work in a company“If you dont know about it, you could find yourself saying more about yourself than you wanted to ”17The subject discussed in this passage is Ahow people op
34、en up when emailing Bhow people do research studies Chow to communicate at work Dhow to discuss and solve a problem 18The reason that some couples talked freely about themselves is that Athey didnt talk about very personal things Bthey couldnt see each other Cthe cameras on the computers were turned
35、 on Dthey had to discuss a question 19What do the underlined words (in para4) refer to?AThe telegraph BThe computerCEmailing DFace-to-face talk20In the writers opinion, one should Afocus on oneself when emailing Btalk more freely in email than usual Cdiscuss any subject that one wants to Dconsider h
36、ow one uses email at work 【参考答案】A、B、C、D。2016高考训练题。阅读理解。阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。In America, when the eighth graders leave the middle school, they are often worried about moving to the high school. It is a hard time for them, but it can be an exciting one as well. To make it easier, student
37、s need to get familiar with their school.Even though theyve done this already in the middle school, its still important to find where their classrooms are. Most schools take students to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grade year. And, most schools also have a freshman (新生) spe
38、ech for parents and students before the first year begins. Sometimes the main office will give away a map of the school. This can help students and parents to find different places in the school.One way to know your high school more and make new friends is to join a club or play a sport. Schools oft
39、en offer chances to join different clubs and sports. Fall activities begin in August before the first day of school. If you are not interested in sports, there are clubs for any interest, such as drama, dance, chess, photography, community service, etc. These clubs allow students from different grad
40、es. By joining an activity, students can find new friendships, not to mention improving their chances in future college applications(申请). The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information on how to join them.Whats more, to have a great start to a high school year
41、, students can write down some of their worries, and ask for help from teachers and school workers.1. According to the text, most students feel _ when entering the high school.A. unhappy B. nervous C. lonely D. disappointed2. Which of the following is TRUE about the school clubs?A. There are fewer s
42、tudents from higher grades in the school clubs.B. The school clubs in high school mainly welcome sports fans.C. The school office can help new students join school clubs.D. Summer activities begin before school starts.2. When do many schools take students to visit their new high school?A. Before the
43、 eighth grade year starts.B. Right after the high school year starts.C. At the beginning of the new term in the high school.D. By the end of the last year in the middle school.4. What is the purpose of this text?A. To describe high school life. B. To give advice to new high school students. C. To teach useful experience. D. To introduce new schools.参考答案14、BCDB