1、重庆市2017高考英语阅读理解选编（107）（附解析）【阅读理解】 The multimillion pound new Library of Birmingham(LoB)will be the most visible sign of the way the city is accepting the digitalization(数字化)of everyday life.Set to open in 2013, the 188m LoB is already beginning to take shape next to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre,
2、 with which it will share some equipment.As digital media(媒介)is important to its_idea,_the project is already providing chances for some of the many small new local companies working at the new technologies.Brian Gambles, the LoB project director, says it is about giving people the right tools for l
3、earning：“The aim is to mix the physical with the digital, providing 24hour services which can be used through many different ways. It is important to enable us to reach more people, more effectively.”The digital library will, he says, be as important as the physical one, allowing the distant use of
4、the services, making sure that it is never closed to the public.Even before the LoB is complete, the public has been able to go online to visit the Virtual(虚拟的)LoB, designed by Baden, the Birmingham virtual worlds specialists. Not only have the public been able to learn about the LoB, but the virtua
5、l one has also enabled those working on the LoB to understand the building and how it will work before it even opens.Two other small Birminghambased digital companies are also working on the LoB projects. Substrat, a digital design company, is developing what it calls an example of an “enlarged real
6、ity” project. It is about the use of an exciting smart phone, an important part of the LoB which is in the early stages of development. And The Peoples Archice is an online library of historical figures of the city being built up by a digital content company in Cahoots, in which users will be encour
7、aged to add to and comment on the material.Gambles says: “Technology will enable us to make the librarys content and services open to citizens as never before.”投资数百万英镑的伯明翰新建图书馆将会是目前很有代表性的数字化图书馆，在这样的图书馆，人们将会体验新的阅览工具，并且能够真正做图书馆的主人，即：能够参与图书内容的增补与建议。1The underlined part “its idea” in Paragraph 3 refers
8、to the idea of _.Athe equipment Bthe projectCthe digital media Dthe physical library答案：B。词义猜测题。根据下一句话的信息词“the project is already providing.”可以断定此处的代词its 指的就是the project。2While visiting the Virtual LoB, the public can _.Aget a general idea of the LoBBmeet many worldfamous expertsC learn how to put up
9、 a library buildingDunderstand how the specialists work on the project 答案：A。细节判断题。在倒数第三段中，信息句“Not only have the public been able to learn about the LoB.”可以给以提示：即：公众可以很好地了解LoB的具体情况，即同选项A所说的一样。3Which of the following is TRUE of the LoB when it opens?aIt offers better learning tools. bIt reaches users
10、in different ways.cIt provides users with smart phones.dIt allows users to enrich its material.eIt gives nonstop physical and digital services.Aa，b，d Ba，c，e Cb，c，d Db，d，e 答案：A。细节判断题。 在文章的第三段中提到这样“right tools for learning”“used through many different ways ”以及倒数第二段的最后“add to and comment on the materia
11、l”都表明了关于开放时的LoB的情况，即同选项A。4The text is most probably taken from _.Aa computer bookBa library guideCa project handbookDa newspaper report答案：D。文章出处判断题。既然是针对于公众的信息，应该是面对普通公众，即选择最大众化的媒体，即新闻报道。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。Hong Kong is the worlds shark fin capital. But a backlash(强烈抵制) from env
12、ironmentalists and consumer groups is pressuring restaurants to stop serving dishes containing the shark fin.Around 50 percent of all shark fins worldwide are traded through Hong Kong. In 2008，around 10，000 tons of fins from 87 countries passed through the citys ports. For environmentalists like Sta
13、nley Shea of Frenchfounded Bloom Association，that must change. He is trying to raise awareness in Hong Kong. Shea and his fellow activists have been quite effective. Over the last two years governments in Hong Kong and mainland China，as well as big corporations and hotel chains，have announced they w
14、ill take shark fin soup off their menus and banquets.It is in Hong Kongs Sheung Wan District that a lot of the shark fin trade happens. Here the local marineproduct industry is suffering. Inside the small shops merchants talk freely about shark fins they sell these days. But in front of a camera nob
15、ody wants to mention shark fins；it is just too sensitive，they say. Not far away，at restaurant Lin Heung Kui，shark fin soup is a common dish on the menu. Around lunchtime，it is mostly the elderly and tourists who visit the place.Shark fin soup has been the food of the rich and wealthy for hundreds of
16、 years in China. But times are slowly changing，said Veranica Mak，an anthropologist(人类学家) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong，who researches eating habits.“Not consuming shark fins becomes a kind of signifier to show you are a socially responsible person. In the past，when you wanted to show your s
17、ocial status，people made shark fins a signifier in a banquet，but nowadays this signifier changes，”she said.Stanley Shea said young people were increasingly interested in social responsibility. He said that helped make his campaign a success in Hong Kong.【解题导语】香港可以说是世界鱼翅交易中心，但随着人们对鱼翅消费的强烈抵制，香港的鱼翅交易量下
18、降了。1By saying Hong Kong is the worlds shark fin capital，the author means _Aalmost all people in Hong Kong love eating shark finsBHong Kong has the longest history of trading shark finsCmany of the worlds shark fins are traded in Hong KongDrestaurants in Hong Kong provide the most dishes of shark fin
19、s答案C2What is Stanley Shea of Frenchfounded Bloom Association doing in Hong Kong?AMaking the government of Hong Kong know the harm of consuming shark fins.BAsking merchants to trade shark fins somewhere else instead of in Hong Kong.CWarning people of the harm to their health of eating shark fins.DFig
20、hting against shark fin consumption by raising awareness.答案D3Merchants dont like mentioning shark fins in front of a camera because _Athey are too sad to talk about themBthey are too angry to talk about this topicCthe topic is too sensitive for them to talk aboutDthey have been commanded not to talk
21、 about them答案C4 It is implied in Paragraph 4 that nowadays in Hong Kong _Athe role of shark fins has changedBonly wealthy people like eating shark finsCpeople consume shark fins in a secret wayDpeople dont know much about shark fins答案A（2016高考阅读理解）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。Every day is a gift，and if you
22、 look forward to spending each day with happiness，wake up every morning with a positive attitude and enjoy a beautiful day!Set up a daily plan for yourself and ensure that you reserve enough time for your homework.Also，dont forget to spare some time for play！Stop being lazy and start participating i
23、n your life instead of just watching it pass by.Try to do something fun and constructive every day.Read a book，write something interesting in your diary，try a new hobby，spend time with your friends，or just watch your favorite show on television，and you will see how every moment of your day untelevis
24、ion，and you will see how every moment of your day unfolds.Youll achieve better results，and ultimately greater success.However，every day will not be the way you want it to be.Some days will be good，while some will be bad.You wont be always happy and smiling.You may come across many challenges.Dont fo
25、rget to remind yourself to slow down and take care of yourself.In todays busy lifestyle，it is necessary to relax to bring balance and joy back into your life.So，take charge of your life.Enjoy and appreciate the small things around you.Do a good deed and make others happy.Sometimes，doing something as
26、 simple as having a cup of tea with an old friend or a family member，listening to a cheerful song，or just writing down all the things that make you happy could indeed turn your day around!Review and analyze your day before you sleep at night.Reward yourself for completing the set goals and prepare t
27、he stage for the next day.This will impact your sleep and overall happiness levels.Plan for the next day，take a good rest，and wake up fresh the next morning!If you are doing the same things every day，step out of your comfort zone and set aside some time to do things you have never done before.Stretc
28、h your limits.Not only will it make a boring day exciting but it will also build your confidence.1Who are the intended readers of the passage?ATeachers. BStudents.CWorkers. DPeople in general.2Why is “Read a book” mentioned in the second paragraph?ATo show readers how to make themselves happy.BTo te
29、ll readers to learn hard for their future.CTo supply readers with ways of killing time.DTo offer readers suggestions on hobbies.3What can we infer from the third paragraph?AEvery day is beautiful and worthremembering.BYour future is up to yourself and your friends.CA good start is definitely good fo
30、r the future.DYou should make a difference in your day.4What would be the best title for the passage?AHow to Make the Most of Your DayBHow to Lead a Happy and Satisfying LifeCAct Now without Delay to Change Your LifeDSpare Time to Focus on Daily Responsibilities1B2A3D4A阅读理解词义猜测题、观点态度题。(2015 年山西忻州四校联
31、考) Have you ever heard of a great Chilean poet? He was of all classes, he is one of the most widely read and respected poets in history. And this year is the 110th birthday of Pablo Neruda(1904-1973).Born with the name Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basoalto, he was a tall, shy and lonely boy. He loved to re
32、ad and started to write poetry when he was ten. The American poet Walt Whitman, whose framed picture Neruda later kept on his table, became a major influence on his work.However, his father did not like the idea of having a poet for a son and tried to discourage him from writing. To cover up the pub
33、lication of his first poem, he took the pen name Pablo Neruda. In 1924 Neruda gained fame with his most widely read work “Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair”. Yet his rich experience as a diplomat and exile made him go beyond the theme of love. His work also reflected the political struggle of
34、the left and development of South America. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971.Neruda loved the sea which he saw as creative, destructive and forever moving. He found inspiration in the power and freedom of the waves and the seabirds on the coast.” I need the sea because it teaches
35、 me,” he wrote. “I move in the university of the waves.” He loved how the sea forever renewed itself, a renewal echoed(共鸣) in his work.1. The underlined word “Picasso” can probably be replaced by “ “A. Poem fanB. Most important personC. Famous person from PicassoD. Freedom fighter in Picasso2. Nefta
36、li Ricardo Reyes Basoalto took the pen name Pablo Neruda because .A. He was greatly influenced by other poetsB. Literary greats usually used the pen nameC. His father encouraged him to use the nameD. He wanted to prevent his father knowing the publication3. Which of the following is not the theme of
37、 his works?A. Social reform. B. loveC. political struggle. D. Development of South America.4. the last paragraph mainly tells us . A. Neruda loved to write his poems near the sea B. the sea gave Neruda vast writing inspiration C. the beautiful scenery along the Chile coast D. Nerudas poems were wide
38、ly read overseas语篇解读 本文介绍了获得诺贝尔文学奖的智利诗人聂鲁达。他是一个受人们尊敬的诗人，曾经被誉为诗坛泰斗。1924年成名于他的作品“二十首情诗和绝望的歌”， 他的作品主题涉及爱情，还反映了美国南部的政治斗争。1. B 词义理解题。“Picasso”（毕加索）是现代艺术的创始人，西方现代派绘画的主要代表。由此推断他在文学界的地位是非常重要的。2. D 细节理解题。 根据第三段To cover up the publication of his first poem, he took the pen name Pablo Neruda. 可知，他使用笔名的目的是为了不让他
39、的父亲知道。3. A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段Yet his rich experience as a diplomat and exile made him go beyond the theme of love. His work also reflected the political struggle of the left and development of South America. 可知，他的诗歌主题不包括社会改革（social reform）在内，故选A。4. B 细节理解题。根据最后一段He found inspiration in the power and freedom of the waves and the seabirds on the coast.可知，大海给予他灵感。
