1、2015浙江省淳安县英语一轮阅读理解选练（4）（答案）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。George Bernard Shaw (18561950) was born in Dublin，the son of a civil servant.His education was irregular，due to his dislike of any organized training.After working in an estate agents office for a while he moved to London as a young
2、man (1876)，where he established himself as a leading music and theatre critic in the eighties and nineties.He began his literary career as a novelist; he decided to write plays in order to illustrate his criticism of the English stage.His earliest dramas were called appropriately Plays Pleasant and
3、Unpleasant (1898)Among these，Widowers Houses and Mrs.Warrens Profession heavily attack social hypocrisy.In the plays of his later period discussion sometimes drowns the drama，in Back to Methuselah (1921)，although in the same period he worked on his masterpiece Saint Joan (1923)，in which he rewrites
4、the wellknown story of the French maiden and extends it from the Middle Ages to the present.Other important plays by Shaw are Caesar and Cleopatra (1901)，and the Lion (1912)In Major Barbara (1905)，one of Shaws most successful discussion plays，the audiences attention is held by the power of the witty
5、 argumentation that man can achieves aesthetic salvation only through political activity，not as an individual.The Doctors Dilemma (1906)，is really a comedy the humour of which is directed at the medical profession.Candida (1898)，with social attitudes toward sex relations as objects of his satire，and
6、 Pygmalion (1912)，a witty study of phonetics as well as a clever treatment of middleclass morality and class distinction，proved some of Shaws greatest successes on the stage.It is a combination of the dramatic，the comic，and the social corrective that gives Shaws comedies their special flavour.Notes：
7、 critic n评论家hypocrisy n伪善aesthetic salvation审美救赎长短句分析：After working in an estate agents office for a while he moved to London as a young man (1876)，where he established himself as a leading music and theatre critic (评论家) in the eighties and nineties. 句法点睛：本句中，where引导定语从句，修饰London。句意：在一家房地产公司工作了一段时间后
8、，年轻的他只身去了伦敦。在八九十年代，他成了具有领先地位的音乐与戏剧评论家。【语篇解读】 本文介绍了萧伯纳的生活及其作品。 1Why didnt George Bernard Shaw have regular school education? ABecause his family was poor.BBecause he wanted to work outside.CBecause he hated being educated in school.DBecause he decided to give up schooling and wanted to be a writer.答案
9、C细节理解题。从“His education was irregular，due to his dislike of any organized training.”可知，因为不喜欢任何有组织的训练，因此他没有受过正规教育。2The early works of Shaws aimed to _.Areflect the darkness of societyBsing high praise for the good life at the time Creflect the glory of the governmentDwrite about his own life答案A细节理解题。从
10、“Among these，Widowers Houses and Mrs.Warrens Profession heavily attack social hypocrisy”可知，他早期的作品揭露了当时社会的黑暗。3What do the last two paragraphs mainly tell us?AHow Bernard Shaw changed from a leading music and theatre critic to novelist.BHow his works styles changed over time.CThe characteristic of his
11、 later works.DSome famous works of his late life.答案D主旨大意题。最后两段主要介绍了萧伯纳后来的一些作品。C有一定的干扰性，文章涉及了他的一些作品内容，对于风格没有提到。4According to the writer，which play shows Bernard Shaws great ability in treatment of middleclass morality and class distinction?ACaesar and Cleopatra.BThe Doctors Dilemma. CCandida.DPygmali
12、on.答案D细节理解题。通过文章最后一段对窈窕淑女的介绍可知，他在这本书里面体现出了自己对语音学、中产阶层以及社会差别的认识能力。阅读理解He has vowed that he will not stop building his business until it is worth 100 million. But hard-working Owens can stop for at least a moments celebration after making his first 1 million at the age of 16. Owens, who has used a com
13、puter since the age of seven, began teaching himself basic web design at the age of ten when he was given his first Mac computer. He used his pocket money to fund his first business project, website Mac Box Bundle at just 14 which has made 700,000 since its establishment in 2008. Mac Box Bundle sell
14、s a combination of popular Mac applications which are worth up to $400 together for under just $100 and donates 10 percent of the money to charities.He then established an advertising company Branchr a year later and worked on the business after school and at weekends. Branchr made a surprising 500,
15、000 in its first year. Branchr works as a platform for website owners to sell advertising. Owens, from Northampton, currently employs eight staff-all adults-around the UK and America as sales and technical assistants. The young man lives with his parents. His mother who is a company secretary said h
16、e was inspired to go into business after observing the huge success achieved by Apples chief executive officers(首席执行官) Steve Jobs.Owens said, I think everyone has business sense in them, and they just need to gain experience and be determined to make it. There is no magical formula(法则) for business,
17、 It takes hard work, determination and the drive to do something great. My aim is to become a leading name in the world of Internet and mobile advertising and push myself right to the top of the game.The teenager insists his professional success has not affected his personal life, and says his inter
18、ests include photography and playing the guitar. My friends and I dont really talk about my success. To them Im just a normal teenager and it doesnt change anything between us.6. What can we know from Paragraph 1? A. Owens company is worth 1 million now. B. Owens learned to use computers at the age
19、of 10. C. Owens made 700,000 from Mac Box Bundle in 2008. D. Owens is successful and enthusiastic about public welfare.7 From Paragraph 2 we know that Branchr _. A. takes up all Owens spare time B. offers a platform for advertising business C. designs practical software for website owners D. takes u
20、p advertising business for Nac Box Bundle8 Why did Owens come up with the idea of doing business? A. Because eight adults were ready to help. B. Because it was easy to establish web companies. C. Because his parents wanted him to have a try. D. Because he drew inspiration from Steve jobs.9 Owens ten
21、ds to think that _. A. every person has potential talent for business B. getting experienced in business needs determination C. it is hard work for people to decide to do something great. D. he is sure to play a leading part in the world of the Internet.10 What do Ownes friends think about him? A. H
22、e sets a good example. B. He does quite well in music. C. He is a common school boy. D. He puts friendship above anything else. B篇【解析】 英国北安普敦16岁男孩欧文斯从14岁起，通过创建网站和开办网络公司，在过去短短两年的时间里，狂赚了120万英镑，成为英国最年轻的百万富翁。D. 细节理解题。由第一段But hard-working Owens can stop for at least a moments celebration after making his
23、 first 1 million at the age of 16. 以及donates 10 percent of the money to charities.可知，欧文斯不仅在事业上获得了成功，而且还热心公益事业。B. 细节理解题。由第二段Branchr works as a platform for website owners to sell advertising.可知，Branchr提供开展广告业务的平台。D.细节理解题。由第三段.he was inspired to go into business after observing the huge success achiev
24、ed by Apples chief executive officers(首席执行官) Steve Jobs.可知，欧文斯受到苹果公司首席执行官史蒂夫乔布斯事业成功的启发，产生了经商的念头。A。细节理解题。由第四段 I think everyone has business sense in them, and they just need to gain experience and be determined to make it. 可知，欧文斯认为每个人都有潜在的经商才能。C。细节理解题。由最后一段To them Im just a normal teenager and it doe
25、snt change anything between us.可知，对于同龄的小伙伴来说，欧文斯只是一个普通的学生。阅读理解-CThe morning for our snowmobiling (雪上汽车) adventure finally arrived, and we set off on the hour-and-a-half drive to the resort. A fresh powder had fallen the night before, and everything was frosted white. We couldnt have asked for more p
26、erfect conditions. The sun sparkled (闪光) on the snow, and the trails (路线) were completely empty not another person or snowmobile in sight. We were thrilled at being the only people for miles around until we got going. As we drove through the deserted wilderness (荒野), my excitement became stone-cold
27、fear. I had no idea what I was afraid of, or why I was afraid, but suddenly every turn, every hill, every steep (陡峭的) side of the mountain scared me to death. I kept picturing us crashing headlong into a tree or falling off the side of a drop. u But after lunch things changed. We were the only human
28、s who had been there since the snowfall. The peaceful place, the incredible beauty of the landscape, and the almost sacred experience of sharing a mountain with the wildlife touched my very core (核心). My mind cleared and quieted and my muscles relaxed. As we drove the last leg of the run, I began to
29、 resent being afraid to drive. Deep down, I wanted to be in charge of the thing that scared me. It made me angry that fear was keeping me from something I really wanted to do. The day was coming to an end, and the resort was only a few miles away. I knew that if I didnt take my chance now, I would r
30、egret it. I signaled for my husband to pull over. I wanted to drive, although my heart pounded (重击). I stared off slowly and felt the wind in my face. I smiled and sped up a little. I let out a “Yee-haw!” and went full out, taking my husband on the best ride of the day. We ended the day on that brea
31、thless, carefree, and I felt proud of myself proud of overcoming my fear.11 .What is the story mainly about? A. What the author loves about snowmobiling. B. What difficulties the couple faced during their adventure. C. What interested the author during her time snowmobiling. D. How the author overca
32、me her fear during her adventure.12 . What can be concluded from the article? A. The author was confident as she was driving in the deserted wilderness. B. The author didnt get worried until they started to drive through the deserted wild. C. Aware that she and her husband were the only people aroun
33、d, the author became anxious. D. The author was so nervous that she almost crashed into a big tree.13. According to the article, after lunch the author _. A. gradually calmed down B. stopped to enjoy the beautiful scenery C. saw some wildlife on the mountain D. was afraid to continue her journey14.
34、The underlined word “resent” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _. A. consider B. appreciate C. hate D. recognize15. What message does the story convey? A. A persons biggest enemy is his or her inner self. B. Its no use crying over the spilt milk. C. Take time to enjoy the beauty of nature. D.
35、Respect and take pride in yourself. C篇描述的是作者突如其来的恐惧感以及最后如何克服的。D。主旨大意题。本文作者描述了终于可以雪上汽车冒险了非常兴奋的心情，但是真正开始后，作者又被一种莫名的恐惧所笼罩。直到午饭后，周围的幽静美景让作者彻底地放松、清静下来。因此作者把最后一段旅程作为克服自己恐惧的机会，成功后喜悦而自豪，所以D正确。B。推理判断题。根据第一段可确定B正确。根据第二段可排除A；根据第一段最后一句可排除C；文章中作者只是担心会撞倒树上，所以D错误。A。细节理解题。根据第三段可判断A正确。C。词义猜测题。根据本词出现的下面一句说作者内心希望克服恐惧，
36、可知应该是讨厌这种恐惧感。选C。A。词义猜测题。全文重点是作者突如其来的恐惧感以及最后如何克服的，所以A正确。社会生活类-201*全国卷 ACold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their pets are just as used to the warm shelter(住所) as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of
37、time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. Whe
38、n youre cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of nonfrozen water.If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. T
39、hey can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pets water. Sometimes owners dont realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet cant get anything to drink. Animals that dont have cl
40、ean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.41What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?AThey are often forgotten by their owners.BThey are used to living outdoors.CThey build their own shelters.DThey like to stay in warm places.42Why are p
41、et owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather?ATo know when to bring them inside.BTo keep them from eating bad food.CTo help them find shelters.DTo keep them company.43If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may _.Arun short of clean waterBdig deep ho
42、les for funCdirty the snow nearbyDget lost in the wild44What is the purpose of this text?ATo solve a problem.BTo give practical advice.CTo tell an interesting story.DTo present a research result.【要点综述】本文主要介绍在天气寒冷的时候，怎样使你的宠物又暖和又安全。宠物也喜欢待在温暖的室内。如果需要让它们待在户外的时候，一定要多留心，给它们提供良好的住所、饮用水等。41. D细节理解题。结合第一段的“S
43、ometimes owners forget that their pets are just as used to the warm shelter(住所)as they are.”可知宠物也像人们一样，喜欢待在温暖的环境中，因此选D。A项中的“被主人忘记”，与原文的“忘记它们喜欢温暖的地方”不一致；B项是人们的错误的认识；没有提到C项。 42. A细节理解题。结合第二段的“When youre cold enough to go inside, they probably are too.” 可知是如果你感到冷了，这个时候你的宠物们也需要进入室内了，所以选A。B项“阻止它们吃坏的食物”；C
44、项“帮助它们找到庇护所”；D项“同它们作伴”，均与原文的意思不符。43. A细节理解题。从最后一段的“Sometimes owners dont realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet cant get anything to drink.”可知在寒冷的天气里，水会被冻住，因此宠物们可能会缺水喝。B项中“for fun”错误；C项“把附近的雪弄脏”；D项“在野外迷路”，与原文信息不符。44. B作者意图题。作者主要是对那些养宠物的人们提出了一个具体的建议：在寒冷的天气里，怎样照顾好他们的宠物。因此选B。A项“解决问题”；C项“讲述一个有趣的故事”；D项“呈现一个研究结果”，与作者的意图不符。
