1、广东海康县2017高考英语一轮阅读理解选练（四）及答案阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。At the age of ten I could not figure out what this Elvis Presley guy had that the rest of us boys did not have. I mean, he had a head, two arms and two legs, just like the rest of us. About nine oclock on Saturday morning I decided to a
2、sk Eugene Correthers, one of the older boys, what it was that made this Elvis guy so special. He told me that it was Elvis wavy hair and the way he moved his body.About half an hour later all the boys in the orphanage（孤儿院）were called to the main dining-room and told we were all going to downtown Jac
3、ksonville, Florida to get a new pair of Buster Brown shoes and a hair cut.That is when I got this big idea, which hit me like a ton of bricks.If the Elvis hair cut was the big secret, then thats what I was going to get. All the way to town I told everybody, including the matron（女管家）from the orphanag
4、e who was taking us to town, that I was going to look just like Elvis Presley and that I would learn to move around just like he did and that I would be rich and famous one day, just like him. When I got my new Buster Brown shoes, I could hardly wait for my new hair cut and now that I had my new Bus
5、ter Brown shoes I would be very happy to go back to the orphanage and practice being like Elvis. We finally arrived at the big barber shop, where they cut our hair for free because we were orphans（孤儿). I looked at the barber and said, “I want an Elvis hair cut. Can you make my hair like Elvis?” I as
6、ked him, with a big smile on my face. “Lets just see what we can do for you, little man,” he said. I was so happy when he started to cut my hair. Just as he started to cut my hair, the matron signed for him to come over to where she was standing. She whispered something into his ear and then he shoo
7、k his head, like he was telling her “No”. Then he told me they were not allowed to give us Elvis hair cuts. Then I saw my hair falling onto the floor.1.In the authors eyes, Elvis Presley was _.A. disgustingB. admirableC. ambitiousD. dynamic2. From the passage, we can know that _.A. Buster Brown was
8、more appealing than Elvis PresleyB. An Elvis hair cut cost the orphans a lot of moneyC. The author was fascinated with the stars Buster and ElvisD. The barber was unwilling to give the boy an Elvis hair cut3. We can learn from the underlined sentence that the boy was _.A. excited to have an Elvis ha
9、ir cut B. worried to think about the secretC. anxious to remove the ton of bricks D. careful to seize the chance4. How would the boy probably feel when he walked out of the barber shop?A. Delighted. B. Guilty. C. Self-satisfied. D. Depressed.【参考答案】14、BCAD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。Many
10、of us mistakenly believe that its wrong to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to m
11、ake friends with other people. How can we believe that others could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed? If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you. The person who doesnt like you might be fearful, or shallow or busy or shy. P
12、erhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for each other at this particular time.Dont take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are bigger than your good qualities. In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else. Although some
13、factors that might cause one person to reject you, there are at least many factors that will work in your favor.You might be thirty pounds over your ideal weight, but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm for life. There are many people who dont mind your extra pounds. You may drive a
14、 shabby car, but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend. There are people out there looking for loyalty, or fun, or sweetness, or wisdom, and the package it comes in is not important. If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is l
15、ooking for physical beauty in their friends. You can decide to feel inferior because you dont have much money and you dont drive a nice car. You can believe that this is the reason that you dont have many friends in your life. On the other hand, if you are very wealthy you may be suspicious that eve
16、ryone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person. The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe its the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.【小题1】According to the passage, plays an important role in making friends. A. admitting your shortcomin
17、gs B. self criticism C. modestyD. confidence【小题2】If you are not liked by a person, . A. you should find the reason in yourself B. youd better talk with the person face to face C. you may not be the one to be blamed D. you and that person misunderstand each other【小题3】We can learn from the third parag
18、raph that . A. your good qualities may make you earn more money B. your weakness may also be your strengths in some way C. your negative qualities may cause you to lose friends D. youll have few friends if you dont share the same interest【小题4】 Which of the following is TRUE according to the author?
19、A. It is important to lose weight. B. It is easier for a wealthy person to make friends. C. Inner qualities are more important than physical appearance. D. If you are not beautiful enough, try to improve your physical beauty.【小题5】What do you think the author is most likely to suggest if he continues
20、 to write? A. How to find your good qualities. B. How to make friends. C. How to make self criticism. D. How to keep fit.【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】C【小题3】B【小题4】C【小题5】A【解析】试题分析：本文叙述了人们也许花费很多的时间去怪罪自己的性格不好，其实你的弱点也有可能是你自己的长处，要想广交朋友必须要对自己有自信心。【小题1】细节理解题。根据However, a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can st
21、op our efforts to make friends with other people.可以要有自信才能广交朋友，故选D。【小题2】细节理解题。根据If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you.一个人不喜欢你可能与你无关，故选C。【小题3】细节理解题。根据In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to s
22、omeone else. 你的弱点也许是你的强项，故选B。【小题4】细节理解题。根据If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends. 内在素质比外在外表更重要的，故选C。【小题5】推理判断题。根据The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe its the
23、 reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.可推知不要只看到自己的不足，还应找到自己的好的品质，那么如何找到自己好的品质，就是下文要叙述的内容，故选A。 【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。 An idea that started in Seattles public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community
24、in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time. In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and s
25、chools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起）the If All of Seattle Read the Same Book project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other Ame
26、rican cities, and even to Hong Kong. In Chicago, the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the One Book, One Chicago program. As a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of pa
27、rents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character. The only problem arose in New York ,where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized
28、 cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致）can be achieved .Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point ,putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself. Ultinatelas Nancy points out, the level of success is not m
29、easured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process, or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.12. What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy? A. To invite authors to guide readers. B. To encourage peopl
30、e to read and share. C. To involve people in community service. D. To promote the friendship between cities.13. Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project? A .They had little interest in reading. B. They were too busy to read a book. C. They came from many different backgrounds D.
31、 They lacked support from the local government14. According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out? A. In large communities with little sense of unity B. In large cities where libraries are far from home C. In medium-sized cities with a diverse population D. In large town
32、s where agreement can be quickly reached15. According to Nancy, the degree of students of the project is judged by A. the careful selection of a proper book B. the growing popularity of the writers C. the number of people who benefit from reading. D. the number of books that each person reads.【参考答案】
33、1215、BCDC 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。Most employers say that they wish to employ the right person for the right job. A recent report by Britains Independent Institute of Manpower Studies, however, disagrees with this. The report states that most employers wish to avoid employing the wro
34、ng person. Rather than looking for the right person they are looking for applicants to turn down. The report also suggests that in Britain and in many other parts of the world the selection methods used to pick out the right person for the job certainly do not match up to those used to judge a piece
35、 of new equipment. Employers used three main selection methods: interviewing, checking resume or application forms and examining references. Most of the employers asked in this survey stated that these selection methods were used more for weeding out unsuitable applicants rather than for finding sui
36、table ones. Interviews were considered to be more reliable than either resume checks or references from past employers. Research, however, proves otherwise. Interviewers decisions are often strongly influenced by their earlier judgment of the written application. Also different employers view facts
37、differently. One may consider applicants who have frequently changed jobs as people with broad and useful experience. Another will see such applicants as unreliable and unlikely to stay for long in the new job. Some employers place great importance on academic qualifications whereas the link between
38、 this and success in management is not necessarily strong. Some employers use handwriting as a standard. The report states that there is little evidence to support the value of the latter for judging working ability. References, also, are sometimes unreliable as they are not very important while che
39、cks on credit and security records and applicants political opinions are often the opposite. The report is more favorable towards trainability tests and those which test personality and personal and mental skills. The report concludes by suggesting that interviewing could become more reliable if the
40、 questions were arranged in a careful, organized system and focused on the needs of the employing organization. 【小题1】According to the passage, when most employers want to hire workers, .A. they will try to find suitable peopleB. they will look for the right applicant C. the wrong applicants are to b
41、e turned down D. to turn down the wrong people is what they say they aim to do【小题2】It is implied that . A. to evaluate a right person is more difficult than to evaluate equipment B. employers are more successful in selecting the right equipment than the right persons C. criteria will be set up accor
42、ding to the real situation of the applicants D. resumes means application forms 【小题3】 Most of the recruiters (招聘人员) . A. consult the applicants B. can find suitable people C. prefer resumes or references D. use different ways to sort out the unsuitable applicants【小题4】 Which of the following is TRUE?
43、 A. Employers get different conclusions from the facts. B. Changing jobs frequently will reduce the chance to be recruited. C. Academic qualifications will guarantee the applicant managing ability. D. Handwriting is a valid way to evaluate an applicant.【小题5】 It can be inferred from the passage that
44、successful employees will be those who .A. have outstanding references B. are strong in emotional quotient C. take interviewing seriously D. have strong political leanings 【答案】【小题1】D【小题2】C【小题3】D【小题4】A【小题5】D【解析】试题分析：本文叙述了最近一次调查表明人们往往招聘合适的人为了合适的工作，而在有些情况下，有些招聘人员却使用不同的选择方法用于淘汰不合适的申请人,而不是寻找合适的人。【小题1】细节理
45、解题。根据The report states that most employers wish to avoid employing the wrong person. Rather than looking for the right person they are looking for applicants to turn down. 他们招聘合适的人对于合适的工作，拒绝那些他们说想要达到什么目的的人，故选D。【小题2】推理判断题。根据One may consider applicants who have frequently changed jobs as people with b
46、road and useful experience. Another will see such applicants as unreliable and unlikely to stay for long in the new job. 可以推知根据申请人的具体情况来确定，故选C。【小题3】细节理解题。根据Interviewers decisions are often strongly influenced by their earlier judgment of the written application.大多数招聘人员用不同的方式来分类出不可靠的申请人，故选D。【小题4】细节理解题。根据Also different employers view facts differently. 招聘人员从事实中得到不同的结论，故选A。【小题5】推理判断题。根据References, also, are sometimes unreliable as they are not very important while checks on credit and security records and applicants political opinions are often the opposite.可以推知被成功招聘的人是那些有强烈的政治思想的人，故选D。
