1、重庆市2017高考英语阅读理解选编（43）（附解析）【2016模拟题】 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。The idea of inventing an international language is not a new one. Over the past 180 years, linguists (语言学家) have created over ten different languages that are based on German, Spanish, and English. One of these was Basic English.
2、 By 1923 the First World War had been over for five years, but Europe was still recovering from its effects. Charles Kay Ogden, a linguist and writer, was running several bookshops in Cambridge. He published The Meaning of Meaning (1923), a book describing how we use language. The book received high
3、 praise, which drove Ogden to design an international language something that was much simpler than English. In 1930 Ogdens book Basic English: A General Introduction with Rules and Grammar was published. Perhaps it takes about seven years for one to become a good English speaker. Ogden believed tha
4、t Basic English could be learned in seven weeks. There were only 850 words and the grammar was very simple. The language attracted the attention of educators all over the world, but its development was stopped by the Second World War. After the war, both the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill
5、and the President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt looked for ideas that might bring world peace. They both gave speeches that encouraged the use of Ogdens international language. In the past 60 years, the language has had some success. In some parts of East Asia, teachers are still using
6、Ogdens word lists. However, in the main, the language has disappeared. Because there are many more non-native than native speakers of English, recently some linguists have asked whether we should give careful consideration to Ogdens ideas again. And the Wikipedia website (www.wikipedia.org) has star
7、ted a version (版本) written in Basic English for non-native learners of the language. Search for it on the Internet now! 1. According to the text, Basic English _. A. was very easy to learn B. has a history of 180 years C. is mainly based on three languages D. developed fast over the last 60 years 2.
8、 What was Churchill and Roosevelts attitude towards Basic English?A. They were worried about it. B. They were uncertain of it. C. They supported it. D. They didnt care about it. 3. The linguists mentioned in the last paragraph seem to _. A. write in Basic English on Wikipedia B. encourage people to
9、use Basic English C. believe Basic English will disappear soon D. think there will be fewer speakers of English 4. The main purpose of the text is to _.A. advertise a website B. review two books C. describe some linguists works D. introduce an international language(语言学习)本文是说明文。本文介绍了由英国语言学家奥格登创造的简单世
10、界语基本英语。1. A。推理判断题。根据第三段的Ogden believed . in seven weeks. There were . very simple可知，奥格登认为用七周时间就能掌握基本英语。因为基本英语只有850个单词，语法又非常简单，所以很容易学。2. C。推理判断题。根据第四段的They both gave speeches that encouraged the use of Ogdens international language可知，丘吉尔和罗斯福都发表过演讲，鼓励人们使用基本英语。故他们对基本英语持支持的态度。3. B。推理判断题。根据最后一段的recently
11、some linguists . Ogdens ideas again可知，这些语言学家提出是否应该重新认真考虑奥格登的理念，因为他们倡导使用基本英语。4. D。写作目的题。本文主要介绍了一种重要的世界语基本英语，简要描述了语言学家奥格登创造基本英语的过程以及它的发展情况。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。【2014山东省济南市高考模拟】To win an Oscar is an achievement at any age.To do so at 22，like Jennifer Lawrence，is just amazing.Recentl
12、y，the American star won Best Actress at this years Academy Awards for her role in the film Silver Linings Playbook.According to Time magazines Richard Corliss，Lawrence is a rare young actress who lends mature intelligence to any role.Though Lawrence has found great success through her big screen wor
13、k，she wasnt sure what she really liked doing before the age of 14.She thought shed go to college and maybe find a career as a doctor or a travel agent.Lawrences two brothers were star athletes and one of them was a straightA student.Unlike them，she suffered through school，never finding where she bel
14、onged.However，during a trip to New York，Lawrence suddenly realized that she wanted to be an actress.When she was enjoying the beautiful city，a model seeker asked if he could take her picture，and the next day he called her in for an audition (试镜)“I read the script and it was the first time I had that
15、 feeling like I understand this，” Lawrence said.“Within 20 minutes in the cab ride from the hotel，I decided I didnt want to be a model.In fact，I wanted to be an actress.”Having appreciated this young ladys performance，the agency was so impresed with her reading that they signed her on the spot.But s
16、he insisted on finishing high school so she could pay her full attention to her acting career.Lawrence burst onto the Hollywood scene last year with The Hunger Games，which established her as the highestgrossing (票房最高的) female action hero of all time.Rolling Stone called her “the most talented young
17、actress in America”1Which of the following is true of Jennifer Lawrence?AShe achieved her dream by chance.BShe used to be a wellknown model.CShe was awarded by the Academy Awards.DShe wanted to be an actress at an early age.2What can we know about Jennifer Lawrence from Paragraph 3?AHer parents were
18、 really strict with her.BShe seemed not to fit in with her school life well.CHer school performance made her todays fame.DHer two brothers were doing well in all school subjects.3Lawrence made up her mind to be an actress because of_.Aa model interviewBher brothers examplesCthe taxi ride to her hote
19、lDthe beautiful scenery of New York4From the text we can know that Lawrence is an actress of great_.Aconfidence BambitionCindependence Dtalent5What is the best title of the text?AChoosing Right BActing WiselyCWinning Young DFollowing Dreams语篇解读本文主要讲述了好莱坞明星詹妮弗劳伦斯凭借自己的才能和努力飞向梦想的殿堂的故事。1解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的第
20、三句“Recently，the American star won Best Actress at this years Academy Awards for her role in the film Silver Linings Playbook.”可知应选C。答案：C2解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句“Unlike them，she suffered through school，never finding where she belonged.”可知她不是很适应学校生活，所以选B。答案：B3解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知，劳伦斯想成为一名演员的想法来源于一次模特面试，所以选A
21、。答案：A4解析：细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句中的“a rare young actress who lends mature intelligence to any role”和最后一段的第二句“Rolling Stone called her the most talented young actress in America”可知应选D。答案：D5解析：主旨大意题。通读全文可知，Jennifer Lawrence年轻时凭借自己的才能和努力取得了成功。故最佳标题为Winning Young。答案：C。（2016高考训练）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。Golden sunl
22、ight danced in the treetops，and childrens laughter filled the park.The smell of popcorn played on the breeze，and life seemed good.It was one of the happiest Saturday mornings I had spent with my little daughter，Gigi.That is，until two strangers threw her into their car and sped away.It seemed like a
23、bad dream.I could barely whisper when the police questioned me.For hours we waited，but there was no word on the whereabouts of the car.Tears would start to come.Then nothing.I was numb with fear.“Go home，Maam，” the police officer said.“Ill have someone drive you.Well also want to monitor your teleph
24、one.The kidnappers(绑匪) might call，and well want to keep track.Trust me，these guys cant get far.” But after what had just happened，it was hard for me to trust anything.My friend Gloria came over that afternoon.“I heard about Gigi on the radio，” she said.“Everyone is looking for the car.The interstate
25、s are all blocked.” She took my hand.“Look here，” Gloria said.“I want you to have this picture，and I want you to pray with me.”It was a picture of a little girl sound asleep in her bed.Standing by the bed was a tall，blond angel(天使)His hand was touching the girls shoulder as he smiled down at her.“Yo
26、u know I dont believe in that kind of thing！” I got angry.“Im too tired for any trick right now，Gloria! I want my daughter home！”I started to shake，and then I burst into tears again.Gloria placed the photo on our mantle(壁炉架) and knelt down beside me.“Just pray with me，” she said，holding my hand.I ha
27、d no strength left，so we prayed and waited what seemed an age.Together，we waited by the phone until sunset.The phone never rang.Suddenly，the front door swung open.I looked up and screamed.There stood Gigi.“Gigi! Thank God！” I cried，throwing my arms around her.“Where did those men take you? How did y
28、ou get home? Did the police find you？”“No Mommy！” said Gigi.“I was really scared because those men said they were taking me far away.We were going really fast on an old rock road Id never seen before.But then a tall man walked out in front of the car，and they ran off the road and hit a tree.Then the
29、 tall man ran up and opened the car door and pulled me out.He was really nice，and said I would be okay now，and that those men couldnt hurt me.I must have gone to sleep，because then I woke up here in front of our house.He must have brought me home.”“But how did he know where to bring you？” My voice b
30、roke and sounded a whisper.“I dont know，Mommy，” Gigi said.“But he was really friendly，and I wasnt scared of him at all.”Just then Gigi noticed Glorias picture on the mantle.“Thats him！” she cried，pointing at the picture.“Mommy，the tall blond man dressed like an angel.Thats the man who pulled me out
31、of the car！”Gloria turned pale.“Are you sure thats the man？” Gloria asked.“Yeah，thats him.Except he didnt have wings，and he was wearing blue jeans and a Tshirt.But thats him exactly.Id remember him anywhere！”Later that night，the police found the injured kidnappers in their damaged car fifty miles fr
32、om our home.When questioned，the driver remembered making a sharp turn to avoid hitting a tall blond man.The backseat door that Gigi sat by had been completely torn off.Twenty years have gone by.We have never heard from anyone claiming to have rescued Gigi.There have been no logical explanations for
33、Gigis narrow escape and return from so far away.There have always been things that people cant explain.But，from that day forward，I believe that all experiences，positive and negative，are given to us for our strengthening and learning.Gigi now takes her little girl to the park on Saturdays.They enjoy
34、the sunlight as it dances in the treetops，the smell of popcorn，and the laughter of children.She keeps Glorias picture on her mantle，and she remembers her angelic friend.And，like my daughter，I have a faith that has carried me through many trials since that day many years ago.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一个小女孩被两
35、个陌生人绑架后，被一个“天使”救了出来的故事。1The writer describes a happy scene at the beginning of the passage to _Aintroduce a topicBattract readers attentionCmake a sharp contrastDshow the beauty of nature答案C2What is the writers attitude towards the pray together with Gloria?ADoubtful. BCurious. CGrateful. DCasual.答案
36、A3The main reason why the kidnappers could be arrested was that _Athe police followed and caught themBGlorias best friend helped the police to find themCan angel spotted them and took them to the police stationDthey had an accident when a tall man tried to stop their car答案D4What is conveyed in this
37、passage?AThe police are not reliable sometimes.BAny bad man will be punished one day.CWe should believe in God and pray every day.DWe should always stay positive whatever happens.答案D5We can learn from the passage that _Athe story was told from Gigis point of viewBthe man who rescued Gigi had known h
38、er beforeCGigi was sure that the angel in the picture rescued herDthe writer believed what Gigi said at the very beginning答案C6What can be the best title for the passage?APicture of an angel BPower of GodCGigis escape DMommys anxiety答案A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。(2013太原市二模，C)Facebook has bee
39、n tricking people into using its socalled “fun, free service”. Users, however, are actually paying an unconscious high pricethe leak of their personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages.Most Facebook users dont r
40、ealize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what theyre paying for Facebook because people dont really know what their personal data is worth.The biggest problem is that the company keeps changing the rules. Early on, you could keep everything priva
41、te. That was the great thing about Facebookyou could create your own little private network. Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many thingsyour city, your photo, your friends nameswere set to be shared with everyone on the Internet.According to Facebooks vicepresident Elliot Sc
42、hrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people dont share information, they have a “less satisfying experience”Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. Its original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the
43、 side of the pages, was a total failure. Who wants to look at ads when theyre online connecting with their friends?The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April, Senator Charles Sehumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Tr
44、ade Commission to set guidelines for socialnetworking sites.Whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, its only the beginning, and that is why Im considering closing my account. Facebook is a handy site, but Im upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I dont trus
45、t. Thats too high a price to pay.文章大意：本文是一篇议论文。Facebook是一个世界上很受欢迎的免费社交网站，然而其用户的个人信息却在不知不觉中被运营商出卖并滥用。本文对此进行了讨论。1According to the passage, the majority of Facebook users are unconscious that Facebook _.Amakes big financial gain by selling their personal dataBmakes its free service possible by selling
46、ad spaceCprofits by sending targeted messagesDprofits by offering personal information to its users答案：A细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二、三句“Users, however, are actually paying an unconscious high pricethe leak of their personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers.”可知
47、，A项正确。2What can be learned from the passage?AFacebook rule changes are indeed meant for the good of users.BWith its trick exposed, Facebook will see its users reduced sharply.CThe original business model did not bring Facebook the desired benefits.DFew Facebook users care about the leak of their per
48、sonal information.答案：C推理判断题。根据文章第五段第二句“Its original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the pages, was a total failure.”可推知，C项正确。3Which of the following is true according to the last two paragraphs?AThe writer and Senator Schumer disagree sharply on this issue.
49、BFacebooks privacy policy has the support of the government.CSocialnetworking sites like Facebook are under strict state control.DSenator Schumer is not satisfied with Facebooks privacy policy.答案：D推理判断题。根据文章第六段第一句“The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington.”和倒数第二段中Senat
50、or Charles Schumer的呼吁可推知，D项正确。4Why does the author plan to close his Facebook account?ATo escape Facebooks membership fee.BTo avoid his personal data being abused.CTo protect the safety of his bank account.DTo support Senator Schumers call.答案：B细节理解题。根据文章最后一段倒数第二句“. but Im upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I dont trust”可推知，B项正确。
