1、广西来宾市2017高考英语一轮阅读理解专练（73）含答案【2016模拟题】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。(2015辽宁省重点中学协作体三模)Most artists have a favorite material they like to work with.For 28yearold Kristen Alice, it happens to be garbage.The ecofriendly designer uses her incredible talent to transform garbage like empty drink bott
2、les and candy wrappers into charming dresses that sell for thousands of dollars.Kristen says the idea came to her after she saw how much waste she and her three college roommates generated on a daily basis.The Fine Arts student began to dream about transforming the deserted bags and packages into be
3、autiful garments.Her first dress made from plastic bags and rolled magazines was strange, fun and even charming.However, she only made it to test her creativity.The young designer did not consider starting a commercial venture(企业)until she spent a week working at Couture Fashion Week in New York Cit
4、y.There she observed the excitement generated by new and vintage(复古的)looks and decided to see if her unusual idea would result in as much enthusiasm.She began by creating a line of 12 garbageinspired dresses.They were a huge success.Today her company that has offices in Palm Beach, Florida and New Y
5、ork City, produces a wide variety of dresses ranging from cocktail dresses to ball gowns (礼服)Kristen, of course, doesnt search garbage cans for her material anymore.Instead, she seeks it from companies that have produced more than they need and are planning to throw away the extras.However, if you t
6、hink the garbageinspired dresses come cheap, think again.The price for readymade creations retails(零售)from $500 to $1,500.Though that may appear expensive, the designer says she has no shortage of customers.In fact she now even has garbageinspired clothing for men that includes jackets, ties, trouse
7、rs and even board shorts! While most of the clothes are strong enough to resist multiple wears, whether they can be cleaned is a little unclear.文章大意：这是一篇新闻报道类文章。作者主要介绍了时装设计者Kristen将垃圾作为服装的材料并取得的巨大成功。1What made Kristen think of using trash as her favorite material?AHer poor living conditions at colle
8、ge.BThe education from her parents not to waste anything useful.CHer roommates advice of using garbage to replace ordinary material.DHer consciousness of environmental protection and trained eyes.答案：D推理判断题。根据文章第二段的Kristen says the idea came to her after she saw how much waste she and her three colle
9、ge roommates generated on a daily basis可知是她的环境保护意识和有教养的眼光使她想起将垃圾作为她最喜欢的制作衣服的材料。故选D。2Kristen decided to start a commercial venture because _.Ashe just wanted to test her creativityBshe was inspired by the enthusiasm caused by new and vintage dressesCshe was driven by the huge profits brought by new f
10、ashionDshe found there were no uniquelooking but affordable clothes in New York答案：B细节理解题。根据题干关键词start a commercial venture找到文章对应段落就是第四段，根据该段的第一、二句话The young designer did not consider starting a commercial venture(企业)until she spent a week working at Couture Fashion Week in New York City.There she ob
11、served the excitement generated by new and vintage(复古的)looks and decided to see if her unusual idea would result in as much enthusiasm中的关键词enthusiasm和excitement以及new and vintage(复古的)looks可知选B。3The last two paragraphs are mainly about _.Athe success of Kristens careerBthe advantages and disadvantages
12、 of the garbageinspired clothingCwhat clothing Kristen mainly designedDwhere Kristen got garbage for her clothing答案：A主旨大意题。通读文章最后两段，并根据第四段的最后一句话They were a huge success这是Kristen开始成功，接下来最后两段就主要叙述了她取得的职业生涯的一系列成功。故选A。4What is the best title of the passage?ANew Use of GarbageBA New Trend of FashionCA Ta
13、lented and Ambitious Fashion DesignerDTransforming Trash into Wonderful Garments答案：D细节理解题。New Use of Garbage垃圾的新用途；A New Trend of Fashion时装新潮流；A Talented and Ambitious Fashion Designer有天赋的且有雄心的时装设计者；Transforming Trash into Wonderful Garments将垃圾转换成美妙的服装。通读全文，特别是根据文章的最后一段可知Krsiten将人类的这个梦想转变成现实，让垃圾成为美妙
14、的服装。故选D。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。Once upon a time, on his way to the Himalayas, was a saint(圣徒). He came across a shallow river he had to cross. Just when he was about to wet his feet, he saw a scorpion(蝎子)helplessly trying to come out of the river. It was almost touching the bank bu
15、t not enough to gain hold of the ground. The saint saw scorpions struggle and decided to save it. He picked up the scorpion in his right hand with the intention to place it on the dry surface. No sooner did he do that than the scorpion stung and rushed off the hand, landing in the water again. It st
16、ruggled to come out of water again. The saints body was in pain but his mind, calm. Seeing that the scorpion could lose its life, the saint used left hand this time to lift the scorpion out of water. However, it panicked and stung again. Once again, it sped off the hand and fell in water. He was lef
17、t with both hands filled with pain. He was not the one to give up either. He tried again. This time, he cupped his hands together and lifted the scorpion in one swift movement. Before it could react, he safely dropped it on the land. The scorpion disappeared into the pebbles that lay near the bank.
18、He felt happy, for he succeeded in carrying out his rescue, for saving another life. It was worth the pain he thought. At a distance, a man, surprised and shocked, had watched the whole process. He approached the saint and said, “Can I ask you a question please? ”“Yes, you may. ”“First of all, there
19、 was no need to save a scorpion. It does no good to anybody. Secondly, if you must save it, you could have simply tried once. Im surprised that even after it stung you, you still went on. Why? ”“Oh! Thats pretty simple, ”he replied softly rubbing his stung hands against each other. “This was a scorp
20、ion, a creature really low on the food chain, a creature whose nature is to sting(蜇), to panic, to harm. It is supposed to be weak. However, I am supposed to be a saint, a person whose job is to love everybody, to offer love. I am supposed to be the strong one, the one higher up on the food chain. W
21、ith my principles, my philosophy(人生观)and practice, I am supposed to save other creatures. Right? ”The man nodded. 【文章大意】一个圣徒从河里拯救一只蝎子时, 先后被蜇了两次, 但他仍旧努力把它救了出来。这让一位路人非常不理解。这位圣徒告诉他: 作为一个圣徒, 我的职责是向所有的生命传达爱, 拯救其他的生命是我最大的幸福。1. When a saint saw a scorpion struggling to come out of the river, he. A. was in
22、the shallow riverB. was climbing the HimalayasC. was on the river bankD. had just crossed the river【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第一段可知, 从前, 有一个圣徒, 他徒步行走在前往喜马拉雅山的路上。途经一条小河, 当他正要踏入小河时, 一只挣扎想逃离水面的蝎子映入眼帘。由此可判断出答案为C。2. Why did the scorpion sting and rush off his right hand? A. Because it was full of panic at that time.
23、 B. Because it wanted to get to the bank itself. C. Because the saint harmed it badly. D. Because the saint tried to kill it. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第三段中的However, it panicked and stung again. 可知, 当时是因为惊慌失措, 蝎子才对他进行攻击。故答案为A。3. How did the man nearby feel at the saints behaviour of saving the scorpion? A. Hap
24、py. B. Angry. C. Frightened. D. Puzzled. 【解析】选D。观点态度题。根据第七段内容: 首先, 拯救一只蝎子是没有必要的, 对谁来说这都是没有好处的。其次, 您救它一次就够了。令人惊讶的是, 即便它蜇了您, 您却仍旧努力去救它。这是为什么? 由此可判断出他对圣徒的行为感到迷惑不解。故答案为D。4. From the passage we can infer. A. the saint regretted having saved the scorpion laterB. the scorpion stung the saint three times in
25、 allC. the man thought the saint a fool and left angrilyD. the saint thought it his duty to save other creatures【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据最后一段内容: 作为一个圣徒, 我的职责是向所有生命传达爱。我的原则、人生观和生活历练告诉我, 我应该拯救其他的生命。由此可判断出答案为D。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。(2014西安模拟) If youre a dog lover, you probably know about the W
26、estminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Held annually in New York City, the event attracts thousands of dogs and their handlers, each competing for the top prize, Best in Show. Westminster is so popular that some people call it a Canine(犬科)Super Bowl. But did you know that lots of smallerand very different
27、dog shows take place each year across the country? One of them was held recently in Jacksonville, Florida. It was the Pals and Paws Agility Trial. About 100 dogs took part in the three-day event, held March 810 at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. In a dog contest, dogs compete on an obstacle cour
28、se. They run through tunnels, weave through poles and jump through hoops and over hurdles. Handlers direct the dogs through obstacles. Dogs are judged on how long it takes them to complete the obstacle course and how well they perform each of the challenges. Ribbons and titles are awarded as dogs co
29、mplete different events. Dog agility(灵活)is a popular sport, widely practiced around the world. Participants say it strengthens the bond between handler and dog while providing exercise for both. Does your dog have what it takes to compete? Liz McGuire says preparation is key. “You can keep your dog
30、in condition by exercising them and feeding them the right foods, ”she said. “The dog has to train, sort of like a football player. ”McGuire competes in agility trials with five Australian shepherds(牧羊人). Suzanne Wesleys gray poodle(狮子狗), Raya, was in top shape at the Jacksonville event: Raya won th
31、e Agility Dog Champion title. It is one of the competitions highest awards. Other owners and dogs taking part in the trials included Terry Herman and her miniature poodle, Idgie, and Stuart Mah with his four-year-old border collie, Ares. For dog owners like Hunter Moore, however, the Pals and Paws A
32、gility Trial was pure entertainment. He has a pug named Bessie, but he doesnt compete. What did Moore like most about the Jacksonville event? “Seeing everyone try their best, even the dogs! ”【文章大意】这是一篇新闻报道, 介绍流行在美国佛罗里达州的Pals and Paws Agility Trial大赛的情况。1. The first paragraph is mainly intended to. A
33、. advertise the dogsB. introduce the topicC. entertain the readersD. attract more visitors【解析】选B。推理判断题。第一段介绍纽约家喻户晓的the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show引出话题, 然后第二段进一步介绍小型的犬类比赛。2. The underlined word“hurdles”in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to. A. ribbonsB. channelsC. trainersD. barriers【解析】选D。词义猜
34、测题。依据第三段内容推断其中一项障碍赛要求狗和主人密切配合通过各种障碍, 时间最短, 表现最好者获奖。3. Which of the following is NOT true about the Pals and Paws Agility Trial? A. It is held every year in New York City. B. Therere about 100 dogs involved this year. C. Ribbons and honors are given to best dogs. D. Dog agility is one of the most pop
35、ular items. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。A项是张冠李戴错误, 这与原文第二段不一致; 其余选项与全文信息一致。4. According to the passage, who went to the Pals and Paws Agility Trial simply for fun? A. Liz McGuireB. Suzanne WesleyC. Terry HermanD. Hunter Moore【解析】选D。细节理解题。依据最后一段For dog owners like Hunter Moore, however, the Pals and Paws Agility Tr
36、ial was pure entertainment. 得知Hunter Moore参与的目的纯粹是娱乐而不是获奖。2016高考模拟题。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。 The driver fled the scene of the accident, leaving the girl to bleed on the sidewalk. Over the next six minutes, more than a dozen people walked by the girl, yet not one individual did anythi
37、ng to help her. The girl was then hit a second time by another van before an elderly trash collector came to her aid and brought the attention of the girls mother, according to the video and eyewitnesses. Doctors said that the girl, who was put on life support after being hospitalized, remains in a
38、deep coma. The girls parents, who are migrants living in the city, are now with her. Police said the drivers of both vehicles have been arrested. However, the indifference of the bystanders shown in the video has shocked the public, as Internet forums have boiled with anger, and people are questioni
39、ng the morality of society. High moral standards were once triumphed as national pride in China where individuals known for selflessly helping others were adored by the public. But in recent years, the perception of a decline of morals has become a hot topic as profit and materialism are recognized
40、to be affecting societys values.On Sept. 2. an 88-year-old man in central China collapsed, his face striking the pavement. Yet, no one came to his aid, and he ended up choking to death on the blood from his nose. Some have linked the absence of good models to a previous case in which a man trying to
41、 help an elderly woman who fell was accused of harming her.A strong chorus of opinion on the Internet says laws should exempt（免除）models from responsibility, yet laws themselves cannot solve societys morality dilemma.Cao Lin, a China Youth Daily commentator, said in a signed article published on Mond
42、ay that the worry of responsibility should not be an excuse for not helping, and this case exposes the decline of humanity in Chinese society.1. What happened to the two-year-old girl? A. Nobody helped her after she was struck by two different vans. B. She died immediately after she was hit a second
43、 time. C. An old trash collector saved her and attracted her mothers attention. D. Journalists from TVS captured her story by using a camera.2. From the passage, what would happen if someone helped others selflessly in the past?A. The public would feel proud of him/ her and showed love and respect f
44、or him/ her.B. He/she would be awarded by the government.C. He/she would be condemned by the public.D. He/she would have to worry about legal responsibility.3 In recent years, societys values are believed to be affected by_.A. peoples awareness B. the indifference of bystandersC. profit and materialism D. the morals of society4. Where is the article probably taken from?A. A news report. B. A fashion magazine. C. A science fiction. D. An education column.参考答案14、CACA
