1、广东四会县2017高考英语一轮阅读理解基础训练（五）及答案【长春市普通高中2016届高三质量监测（一）】 A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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Ive been in the taxicab business for thirty-five years, and I know there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxicab drivers have to be tough fellows to be able to work in New York. Youve got to f
2、ight the New York traffic eight hours a day these days, so people get the wrong impression that they are bad.Actually, taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will behave as honest fellows. You read in the papers almost every week that a taxi driver turns in money or jewels that people
3、 leave in their cabs. If they werent honest, you wouldnt be reading those stories in the papers.One time in Brooklyn, I found a diamond ring in my cab. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of packages that day, so I went back to where I had dropped her. It took me almost two days to trace her down
4、 in order to return her ring to her. I didnt get as much as “thank you”. Still I felt good because I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she did.I was born and raised in Ireland and lived there until I was nineteen years old. Then I came to this country where I had a family and bough
5、t my own cab. Life hasnt been too easy at times, but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit put away for a rainy day.When I started driving a cab, Park Avenue was mostly a bunch of coal yards. Hoofers Brewery was right next to where the Waldorf-Astoria is now. I did pretty well, even
6、 in those days. In all my years of driving a taxicab, I have never had any trouble with the public, not even with drunks.I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like integrity (正直), etc. But it doesnt make any difference what they call it;
7、 its still what makes a man a good citizen. This is my code, and I try to live by.1. Why do people think taxicab drivers are bad according to the passage?A. They have been cheated by taxicab drivers before.B. Taxicab drivers are dishonest.C. Most taxicab drivers are tough fellows.D. Some taxicab dri
8、vers did not return their lost properties.2. How did the author return the diamond ring to the lady?A. By giving her a call and visiting her.B. By sending her a letter asking her to claim the ring in person.C. By advertising in the papers.D. By going back to where she got off and traced her down for
9、 almost 2 days.3. The underlined phrase “a rainy day” in paragraph 4 refers to _.A. a day when it rainsB. a time when a family has financial problemsC. a day when the author cant drive a taxiD. a time when the author has trouble with drunks4. How does the author feel as a taxicab driver?A. Proud and
10、 satisfied. B. Annoyed and stressful.C. Disappointed and discouraged. D. Unwilling and regretful.A篇：【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文，讲述的是一名出租车司机一直相信诚实是一件最棒的礼物，并且在生活中一直以此为准则。1.C【命题立意】细节理解题。考查学生通过阅读文章获得信息或寻求细节的能力。【试题解析】由文章第一段第二句“Taxicab drivers have to be tough fellows”和第三句“so people get the wrong impression that they a
11、re bad”得知，答案为C。2.D【命题立意】细节理解题。考查学生通过阅读文章获得信息或寻求细节的能力。【试题解析】根据文章第三段第二句“I went back to where I had dropped her”和第三句“It took me almost two days to trace her down in order to return her ring to her”可知，答案为D。3.B【命题立意】词义推断题。考查学生根据上下文语句推断生词含义的能力。【试题解析】根据文章第四段第三句“takes care of money”和“put away”得知，“a rainy da
12、y”和经济困难有关，而并非是下雨的一天，答案为B。4.A【命题立意】推理判断题。考查学生根据文章提供的事实和线索逻辑推理的能力。【试题解析】根据文章第五段“I did pretty well”和“I have never had any trouble with the public, not even with drunks”可知，答案为A。【2014高考英语第二次联考】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，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。C Think of the last time a song really moved you, or meant som
13、ething to youListening to andplaying music affects marry different sections of the brain, affecting us physically as well.Why are we as humans so connected to music? Making music is something that we are born with. Theres a reason we refer to music as the“universal language”；there has been no known
14、human culture without music,Dancingandmusic came before agriculture, and possibly even before languageThe fact that whale music andhuman music have so much in common suggests that music may exist before humans and that wemay be latecomers to the musical scene rather than being the inventors of music
15、 We begin life being affected by music; babies first begin to respond to music even beforetheir birth，Whether or not its true, everyone has heard that playing classical music; for your babysupposedly helps him or her become smarter. A study done in the United Kingdom concluded thatchildren were able
16、 to .recognize and even preferred music that they had heard lip to three monthsbefore birth. Although it made no difference whether it was rock music or country music, thebabies who were exposed to faster songs showed a stronger preference for that song than thosewho had heard something slower. Rese
17、archers have also found that the playing of soft backgroundmusic or a mothers soft singing actually helps premature (早产的）babies. Those who were.subjected to the music tended to gain weight faster and were able to leave hospitals earlier thanthose who werent. However, the study in the UK uncovers no
18、links between babies listening tomusic and increased intelligence or brain development. Another experiment at the University of California at Irvine compared the puzzle-solvingabilities of 3-year-olds who were given piano lessons with those of others who sang, usedcomputers, or did nothing. The chil
19、dren studying the piano were better at the puzzlesAlso, highschool students with a musical background seem to do better in their SATs，Whether its naturalintelligence that helps the children do better in both music and math，or the music that helpsdevelop other areas, you cant deny the benefits of a m
20、usical background. On the other hand, its possible that some music and lyrics（歌词）could be had for childrenand teenagersThe lyrics of todays popular music are stated more and more clearly. A study oilmass media and teenagers showed that a group of 14- to 16-year-olds in 10 different southeasterncitie
21、s listened to music an average of 40 hours per week. Obviously, the music they are listeningto plays a large part in their lives，and especially influences self-identity. So any bad influencesin the music will have a very direct effect on the teenagers.Several other experiments mentioned in the Ameri
22、can Academy of Pediatrics policy statement on the Effect of Music Lyrics and Music Videos on Children and Youth supported this idea. One study from Sweden found that children who developed a preference to rock music were more likely to be influenced by their peers than by their parents. Others showe
23、d links between a predilection for heavy metal and detrimental behaviors, including taking drugs, self-killing risk, and other risk-taking habits. The American Acajeny of Pediatries (AAP) doesnt support the idea of censorship（检查制度）, but strongly encourages parents to monitor what their children are
24、listening to. 50.Music is regarded as the “universal longunge” because_51.Acording to Paragrapg 3,what afgerts bubies preference for songs? A.The tone B.The specal C.The style D.The lyries【参考答案】50、C 5154、BDAD 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。He has vowed that he will not stop building his business
25、 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 computer since the age of seven, began teaching himself basic web design at the age of ten when he was given his first Mac compu
26、ter. 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 sells a combination of popular Mac applications which are worth up to $400 together for under just $100 and donates 10 percent of
27、 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 500,000 in its first year. Branchr works as a platform for website owners to sell advertising. Owens, from Northampton, currently
28、 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 he was inspired to go into business after observing the huge success achieved by Apples chief executive officers(首席执行官) Steve
29、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, It takes hard work, determination and the drive to do something great. My aim is to become a leading name in the world of In
30、ternet 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 interests include photography and playing the guitar. My friends and I dont really talk about my success. To them Im just a normal
31、 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 of 10. C. Owens made 700,000 from Mac Box Bundle in 2008. D. Owens is successful and enthusiastic about public welfare.7 From
32、 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 up advertising business for Nac Box Bundle8 Why did Owens come up with the idea of doing business? A. Because eight adults wer
33、e 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 tends to think that _. A. every person has potential talent for business B. getting experienced in business needs determination
34、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. He sets a good example. B. He does quite well in music. C. He is a common school boy. D. He puts friendship above anything els
35、e. 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 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Br
36、anchr 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 achieved 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
37、 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 doesnt 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 morning for our snowmobiling
38、 (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 perfect conditions. The sun sparkled (闪光) on the snow, and the trails (路线) were completely empty
39、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 fear. I had no idea what I was afraid of, or why I was afraid, but suddenly every turn, every hi
40、ll, 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 humans who had been there since the snowfall. The peaceful place, the incredible beauty of the landsc
41、ape, 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 resent being afraid to drive. Deep down, I wanted to be in charge of the thing that scared me.
42、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 regret it. I signaled for my husband to pull over. I wanted to drive, although my heart pounded (
43、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 breathless, carefree, and I felt proud of myself proud of overcoming my fear.11 .What is the story m
44、ainly 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 overcame her fear during her adventure.12 . What can be concluded from the article? A. The author was
45、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 around, the author became anxious. D. The author was so nervous that she almost crashed into a big tr
46、ee.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. The underlined word “resent” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _. A. consider B. appreciat
47、e 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. 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，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。