1、英语知识复习 拓展精练 （21）高考资源网阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AEnjoy a lighthearted Art Festival concert from the Shanghai Philharmonic (交响乐团). With Xiao Bai and Ye Yunmin as directors, a series of folk songs from all over the world will be presented.7:30 pm, De
2、c 7, 8Shanghai Concert Hall, 523 Yanan Lu021-6386-9153As one of Chinas most famous modern playwrights, Stan Lai became box-office (票房) gold after the success of his play Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land. This year, Lai will follow up with Light Years, his latest musical about the changes that greet
3、ed the introduction of black and white TV to mainland China.7:15 pm, Dec 7, 8Shanghai Grand Theater, 300 Renmin Avenue021-6386-8686Pianist and composer Huang Jianyi founded the Footprints Jazz Band in 1999. He has performed at New Yorks Blue Note club, most recently at the Montreal Jazz Festival, as
4、 well as the 2010 JZ festival.3 pm, Dec 8Shanghai Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Lu 021-3842-4800Liang Ching-ju is one of the most popular female singers in Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. Born in Malaysia, Liang has spent the last five years spreading her fame across Asia. This year
5、 will be her third time to perform on stage in Shanghai and her sweet voice will help you relax.7:30 pm, Dec 14Shanghai Grand Stage, 1111 N. Caoxi Lu021-6438-49521. Which of the following may probably satisfy a fan of pop music? A. The Art Festival concert.B. Stan Lais Light Years.C. Huang Jianyis c
6、oncert. D. Liang Ching-jus concert.2. If youre interested in plays, youd better dial _ to get more information.A. 021-6386-9153B. 02l-6386-8686C. 021-3842-4800D. 02l-6438-49523. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Light Years was created before Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land.B. You c
7、an enjoy foreign folk songs at the Art Festival concert.C. Huang Jianyi has performed at different festivals recently.D. Liang Ching-ju has become popular in Asia in recent years.4 In which part of a website can we most probably find this text?A. Life.B. Fashion.C. Entertainment.D. Exhibition.B Why
8、do we play sports?You might say “to get exercise”and youd be right.To have fun? Thats true,too.But theres more.In fact,there are at least 5 more reasons.According to the Womens Sports Foundation,girls who play sports get a lot more than just fit.Girls who play sports do better in school.You might th
9、ink that playing sports will take up all your study time.But research shows that gilrs who play sports do better in school than those who dont.Exercise improves learning,memory,and concentration,which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom.Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goalse
10、tting skills.Sports teach valuable life skills.When you work with coaches,trainers,and teammates to win games and achieve goals,youre learning how to be successful.Those skills will serve you well at work and in family life.Sports are good for a girls health.In addition to being fit and keeping a he
11、althy weight,girls who play sports are also less likely to smoke.And later in life,gilrs who exercise are less likely to get osteoporosis(骨质疏松症).Playing sports improves self-confidence.Girls who play sports feel better about themselves.Why?It builds confidence when you know you can practice,improve,
12、and achieve your goals.Sports are also a feel-good activity because they help girls get in shape,keep a healthy weight,and make new friends.Exercise cuts the pressure.Playing sports can reduce stress and help you feel a little happier.How?The brain chemicals released during exercise improve a person
13、s mood.Friends are another mood-lifter.And being on a team creates tight bonds between friends.Its good to know your teammates will support youboth on and off the field!5.Whats the main purpose of the passage?A.To advise parents to take exerciseB.To tell us the benefits of playing sportsC.To explain
14、 why girls like playing sports.D.To introduce some ways of taking exercise.6 . How many reasons why we should play sports are mentioned in the passage?A.2B.5C.7D.107 It can be inferred from the passage that_.A.most people play sports just for funB.top students hardly play and sporsC.playing sports m
15、akes us confident and happyD.boys like making friends with gilrs playing sportsC Museums have changed. They are no longer places that one “should” go but now they are places to enjoy.At a science museum in Canada, you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes through your body.
16、At the Childrens Museum in New York, you can play an African drum. There are no “Do Not Touch” signs in some other museums in the USA.More and more museum directors have realized that people learn best when they can become part of what they are seeing. In many science museums, the visitors are encou
17、raged to touch, listen, operate and experiment so as to discover scientific rules for themselves.The purpose is not only to provide fun, but also help people feel at home in the world of science. If people dont understand science, they will be afraid of it; and if they are afraid of science, they wi
18、ll not make the best of it.One cause of all these changes is the increase in wealth and spare time. Another cause is the growing number of young people in the population. Many of them are college students or college graduates. They see things in a new and different way. They want art that they can t
19、ake part in. The same is true of science and history.The old museums have been changing and the government is encouraging the building of new and modern museums. In the United States and Canada, there are more than 6,000 museums, almost twice as many as there were 25 years ago.8. The directors of th
20、e museums have realized _.A. the importance of scientific rulesB. people learn best when they look at somethingC. visitors prefer to learn from museumsD. the museum needs changes9. The growing population of young people caused the changes in museums because _.A. many of them hope to take partB. many
21、 of them have a new way of thinkingC. many of them are better educatedD. All of the above.10. How many museums were there in the United States and Canada 25 years ago?A. About 3,500. B. About 2,000. C. About 3,000. D. About 6,000.11. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Peo
22、ple learn best in modern museums only in the US.B. People are encouraged to take part in what they are seeing in modern museums.C. People are enjoying themselves fully in modern museums.D. People will understand science better by trying to discover the scientific rules themselves.D Are you going int
23、o skiing? Is winter your favorite time of year? If you like snow and ice, maybe you should stay at Ice Hotel in Quebec, Canada. But, you can only check in at this hotel during the winter. Why? Because this hotel is built every December. It has 32 rooms and 80 people can stay there each night. The ho
24、tel even has a movie theatre, art gallery, and church. Of course, all of these parts of the hotel are made of ice. In fact, all the furniture, art, lights, and even plates and drinking glasses are made out of ice. Because this hotel is so unusual, it is becoming very popular. People from all over th
25、e world come to the Ice Hotel to look at the fantastic ice art, drink and eat from designed ice dishes and experience the unique atmosphere. Some couples have even gotten married in the hotels ice church. But all these guests keep their winter coats on! Because of all the ice, the temperature inside
26、 the hotel is always between -2 and -5. Surprisingly, sleeping is not a problem in the freezing cold hotel rooms. Every guest gets a special cold-weather sleeping bag and some fur blankets. These keep the room comfortable and warm until morning.12. What is the main idea of this passage? A. How the I
27、ce Hotel is built. B. What makes the Ice Hotel special. C. Why the Ice Hotel is made of ice. D. The services of the Ice Hotel.13. Why is sleeping NOT a problem in the hotel? A. The rooms are warm. B. The temperature is -2. C. The sleeping bags are warm. D. The furniture is warm.14. In which part of the hotel would you probably find “plates”? A. The church. B. The restaurant. C. The rooms. D. The art gallery.15. What do you think happens to this hotel in spring? A. It freezes. B. It melts. C. It stays open. D. It moves.高考资源网参考答案高考资源网DBAC BCC DDCA BCBB
