1、阅读提速练(四)时间：40分钟阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)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。A(2018湖南省部分重点中学高考考前演练)WELCOME TO THE RONALD REAGANPRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUMVisit the limitedtime “Interactive！The Exhibition” at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum and save more than 30% on mu
2、seum admission tickets with an audio tour.WHENThrough Feb.28,2017WHATS INCLUDED$19(reg.$28).Admission for one person to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum，including “Interactive！The Exhibition” with an audio tour.Please note：the virtual reality(虚拟现实) experience will be an additional c
3、ost and participants must be 10 years old or above.WHY WE LOVE ITThe exhibition is a handson experience focusing on movies，TV，music and the artsExperience virtual reality,1980s video games，robots,3D printingClimb aboard Air Force One，view the expensive comfortable presidential car and a Marine One h
4、elicopter.Explore Reagans legacy(遗产)：Step into an Oval Office copy and see a piece of the Berlin Wall The audio tour has more than 50 stops and original material not copied in the exhibitsWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWThis is a seasonspecific event.All sales are final.No refunds(退款)or exchanges.Not valid aft
5、er the expiration date.Valid any regular museum operating day through Feb.28,2017.Museum hours are 10 am.5 pm.，seven days a week.Valid for one person.Cannot combine with other offers.Must use in one visit.Tickets include admission to “Interactive！The Exhibition” and the entire museums galleries and
6、grounds.1What can visitors do while visiting the library and museum?AFly on Air Force One.BExperience virtual reality for free.CApproach technology of different times.DLearn about the presidents daily routine.2What does the author say about the admission ticket?AIt can be enjoyed with other offers.B
7、It allows limitless visits to the museum.CIt isnt accessible to children.DIt cannot be changed once sold.3What type of writing is this passage?AA notice.BAn official report.CAn advertisement. DA tour review.【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了罗纳德里根总统图书馆和博物馆的开放时间、游览内容、票价优惠等信息。1C考查细节理解。根据WHY WE LOVE IT部分中的“Experience v
8、irtual reality,1980s video games，robots,3D printing”可知，在参观该地时，游客可以体验虚拟现实、20世纪80年代的电子游戏、机器人、3D打印，即他们可以体验不同时期的科技。故选C。2D考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的“All sales are final.No refunds(退款)or exchanges”可知，所有的门票出售都是最终的、不可改变的，不提供退款或更换服务。故选D。3C考查推理判断。根据文章的形式和内容可以判断出，本文是有关罗纳德里根总统图书馆和博物馆的广告。故选C。B(2018合肥市高三调研性检测)In our everyda
9、y lives we meet situations in which we take many things for granted.We only treasure things when they are gone.This is a sad truth of human nature.One day，I found myself as a witness to a similar situation.One evening，I left work and boarded the train.After entering，I noticed something unusual.The c
10、enter of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowded with people standing.I didnt pay much attention and sat down on one of the empty seats.I sensed a funny smell.It wasnt long before I noticed a homeless person sleeping on three seats in front of me.He was bleeding from his nose.Why
11、wasnt anyone helping him?His clothes were torn and he was giving off a strange smell.Along with the smell，his eyes were dull，watery，and red.Occasionally he scratched himself and people looked at him as if he had committed a crime.As the train stopped at stations and more people came in they covered
12、their noses and faced away from him.All the seats around him were empty.Suddenly，he began to swear at the people around him.A plainclothes police officer who looked like a construction worker took out his certificate and showed it to the homeless man.The officer，not wanting to touch the homeless man
13、，told him his rights and directed him to exit the train.As the officer walked the man out of the train，the homeless man turned around and said“MY HOME！”and started crying.A man doesnt value things until they are gone.If he didnt have a home，at least he had freedom.Now he has neither.No one wants to
14、help someone who wont help himself.4When entering the car，how did the author feel at first?AAnnoyed. BPuzzled.CSad. DCalm.5How did people react to the homeless man?AThey caught him and called the police.BThey covered him with clean clothes.CThey disliked and avoided him.DThey stared at him curiously
15、.6It can be learned that the policeman _.Awas very rude to the manBsent the man back to his hometownCforced the man to leave the cityDwent off the train with the man7What does the author think of the homeless man?AHe is a loser of life.BHe is worth our respect.CHe is very funny.DHe is a fearless fig
16、hter.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。乘坐火车时，“我”发现了一个流浪汉，他衣衫褴褛，身上散发异味，乘客们避而远之。突然，他开始咒骂他周围的乘客。后来流浪汉被便衣警察带走，他不仅没有家，这一次还失去了自由。4B考查推理判断。根据第二段第三句“The center of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowded with people standing”可知，车厢中部有一些空座位，而两头却挤满了站着的人；据此可以判断，“我”感到很困惑，故B项正确。5C考查推理判断。根据第三段第三句“Occasionally he sc
17、ratched himself and people looked at him as if he had committed a crime”可知，流浪汉偶尔抓挠自己，人们看着他，好像他曾经犯罪了一样；根据第二段第三句“The center of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowded with people standing”可知，车厢中部有一些空座位，而两头却挤满了站着的人；据此可以判断，人们不喜欢他，避免和他接触，故C项正确。6D考查细节理解。根据第四段最后一句中的“As the officer walked
18、 the man out of the train”可知，警官最后带着这个流浪汉走下了火车，故D项正确。7A考查推理判断。根据最后一段第二、第三句“If he didnt have a home，at least he had freedom.Now he has neither”可知，如果他没有家，至少他还有自由，如今他两个都没有了。据此可以判断，他是一个生活的失败者，故A项正确。C(2018沈阳市下学期高三第三次模拟考试试题)Wild elephants can tell whether a voice comes from a man，a woman or a boy，a new stu
19、dy says.Thats what researchers found when they played recordings of people for elephants in Kenya.Scientists say this is an advanced thinking skill that other animals havent shown.It lets elephants figure out who is a threat and who isnt.The result shows that the clever animals are also studying peo
20、ple，said study author Karen McComb.“Basically，they have developed this very rich knowledge of the humans that they share their habitat with，” said McComb，a professor at the University of Sussex in England.“Memory is key.They must build up that knowledge somehow.”The study was released on Monday in t
21、he Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Its close to but not quite like the Dr.Seuss book，where the elephant Horton hears something that others cant hear.McComb and colleagues went to Amboseli National Park in Kenya，where hundreds of wild elephants live among humans，sometimes coming in co
22、nflict over scarce water.The scientists used voice recordings of Maasai men，who on occasion kill elephants，and Kamba men，who are less of a threat to the elephants.As a result，the elephants reacted more defensivelyretreating and gathering in a bunchto the Maasai language recording because it was asso
23、ciated with the more threatening human tribe，said study coauthor Graeme Shannon.They repeated the experiment with recordings of Maasai men and women.Since women almost never spear elephants，the animals reacted less defensively to the womens voices.The same thing happened when they substituted young
24、boys voices.“Making this kind of fine distinctions in human voice patterns is quite remarkable，” said Emory University animal cognition expert Frans de Waal，who was not part of the study.8Who were the people taking part in the study?AFrans de Waal and Karen McComb.BDr.Seuss and Graeme Shannon.CGraem
25、e Shannon and Frans de Waal.DKaren McComb and Graeme Shannon.9What can wild elephants benefit from their special ability?AIdentifying and avoiding possible danger.BGrowing much faster than any other animals.CHaving a better understanding of humans.DDeveloping their language skills.10Which can replac
26、e the underlined word“substituted”in the last paragraph? Adistinguished BrepeatedCused Dcompared11What does the passage mainly talk about?AWild elephants can distinguish human languages.BThe conflict between humans and wild elephants is growing.CWild elephants use language skills to make discriminat
27、ion.DWild elephants can build up good memory and learn tricks.【解题导语】研究表明野生大象能够识别男、女和男孩的声音，它们通过思维区分声音并判断谁能对他们产生威胁。【难句分析】McComb and colleagues went to Amboseli National Park in Kenya，where hundreds of wild elephants live among humans，sometimes coming in conflict over scarce water.分析：这是一个复合句。where引导非限制
28、性定语从句，在从句中作地点状语；sometimes coming in conflict over scarce water作伴随状语。译文：McComb和同事去了位于肯尼亚的安博塞利国家公园，在那里有成百上千头野象与人类一起生活，他们有时因为水资源匮乏而发生冲突。8D考查细节理解。根据文章第一段中的“study author Karen McComb”和第六段中的“study coauthor Graeme Shannon”可知，Karen McComb和Groeme Shannon都参加了研究，故选D项。9A考查推理判断。根据文章第一段中的“Scientists say this is a
29、n advanced thinking skill that other animals havent shown.It lets elephants figure out who is a threat and who isnt”可知，这种高等的思维方式使野象能够分辨出谁能对他们造成威胁，这样它们可以避免可能的危险，故A项是正确的。10C考查词义猜测。画线词所在句中的“The same thing happened”指的是前一句中的“the animals reacted less defensively to the womens voices”，画线词所在句讲的是野象对年轻男孩的声音做出
30、的反应，说明当时研究者在对野象播放年轻男孩的声音，选C项。11A考查主旨大意。根据文章第一句“Wild elephants can tell whether a voice comes from a man，a woman or a boy”和全文内容可知，野象能够通过人的声音区分不同人类群体的性别和年龄，故选A项(野象能够区分人类的语言)。D(2018云南高三年级八校跨区调研考试)For the growing number of Chinese heading west to work and study ，theres plenty they find surprising.Upon a
31、rrival in the West，many Chinese find they have to firstly put on the brakes.Li Yifeng，raised in northern China and now based in England，agrees.“The only thing Chinese people would be shocked by in Britain is how long it takes to do things，”he says.“For instance in China if you want to open a bank ac
32、count，you dont wait，you just do it at the counter.”Outofhours and weekend work is standard in China，but in Britain, the weekend is for family and friends.Jack Chen，who left his homeland 12 years ago and is now a lawyer in Belgium says office politics are simpler in Europe, partly because the hierarc
33、hy(等级制度)is less rigid than in China，where the boss really is the boss and social class in the office is very obvious and important.As a result，staff in a Chinese company think very carefully about how to present their views and ideas.Employees in the West can share their opinions more freely.In Chin
34、a you should have the wisdom to say something in an appropriate way.But in Europe you can just say what you want.The newest Chinese arrivals have a very different view to previous generations，according to Sharon Jin，who moved to the US 20 years ago and is now an American citizen.“Almost 100% of peop
35、le of my generation who came to the States want to get a green card，”she says.“But today younger Chinese plan to work for 10 years here and then return to China to buy a house or look after their parents.”While a record number of 523,700 students left China to study elsewhere in 2015，roughly 70%80%o
36、f students abroad have been returning in recent years because of the attractive job market at home，according to the Chinese Ministry of Education(CME)12What do many Chinese find surprising while in Britain?AThat they drive faster than the drivers in Britain.BThat they can open a bank account at any
37、time.CThat working extra hours in Britain is very common.DThat working pace in Britain is less fast than at home.13It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that _.AJack Chen has been a lawyer in Belgium for 12 yearsBemployees in the West show.less respect for their bossCChinese employees are cautious whe
38、n presenting ideasDpeople in Europe express themselves in a modest way14According to CME，most students return to China because _.Aits hard for them to get a green cardBits easy for them to buy a house at homeCthey will have to look after their parentsDthere are more job opportunities in China15How d
39、oes the writer organize the text?ABy interviewing students abroad.BBy comparing the differences.CBy discussing some facts.DBy listing some figures.【解题导语】以前，中国人去国外都想获得绿卡，而现在他们计划在国外工作十年以后，再回来买房或照顾父母。【难句分析】Jack Chen，who left his homeland 12 years ago and is now a lawyer in Belgium says office politics
40、are simpler in Europe, partly because the hierarchy(等级制度) is less rigid than in China, where the boss really is the boss and social class in the office is very obvious and important.分析：本句含有who和where引导的定语从句以及because引导的原因状语从句。译文：十二年前离开了他的祖国现在在比利时是一名律师的Jack Chen说，办公室政治在欧洲比较简单，一部分是因为在那里等级制度没有在中国严格，在中国老板
41、就是老板，在办公室的社会地位是明显且重要的。12D考查细节理解。根据第一段的“Upon arrival in the West，many Chinese find they have to firstly put on the brakes”以及下面的例子可知，put on the brakes本意为“刹车”，用在这里表示“放慢速度”，故选D。13C考查推理判断。根据第二段的“In China you should have the wisdom to say something in an appropriate way”可知，在中国员工发表意见时要谨慎。14D考查细节理解。根据最后一段的“
42、roughly 70%80% of students abroad have been returning in recent years because of the attractive job market at home”可知，大多数学生选择回国发展是因为国内有更多的就业机会。15B考查推理判断。根据每个段落对比的一些差异可知，应选B。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(2018贵阳市摸底考试)Many teenagers want to look cool._1_ Chloe Murray，an
43、 eighthgrader at Jefferson Middle School in the US，realized this problem and established a charitable clothes closet(衣橱)to help her peers._2_ The school let her use a room for the project.Chloes classmates joined her as well.Last month，the charitable clothes closet，called Chloes Closet，opened._3_ “C
44、onfidence is a real issue in middle school，especially when it comes to clothing，”Chloe told the Chicago Tribune，a daily newspaper in Chicago，the US._4_ Many people from the schools community and neighboring schools donated used and new clothes.The clothes closet is only open after school.Students ca
45、n“buy”these clothes by earning“money”when they turn in their schoolwork on time，make corrections on homework，participate in a school activity or express helpfulness to their peers and teachers.Since the first week in March，about 100 items have been“sold”to students.“_5_ Then，they will be better able
46、 to focus on the learning material rather than paying too much attention to what they are wearing，”Shannon Arko，a language arts teacher at the school，said about the mission(使命)of the closet.“Feeling good about yourself translates into a better learning experience overall.”AWhere are the clothes from
47、?BHer school supported the idea too.CFashion has already become an important part of students lives.DYou need to supply children with basic needs，such as clothing.EBut everyone can afford to keep up with the changing fashion trends.FBut not everyone can afford to keep up with the changing fashion tr
48、ends.GIts filled with trendy clothes for girls and boys to help students look their best.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了一个美国学生发起的并得到学校支持的慈善衣橱活动。【难句分析】“Confidence is a real issue in middle school, especially when it comes to clothing，”Chloe told the Chicago Tribune，a daily newspaper in Chicago，the US.分析：本句是一个复合句。when引
49、导时间状语从句；when it comes to sth.意为“当涉及某事时，在某个方面，说到某事”。译文：芝加哥论坛报是一家位于美国芝加哥的日报。Chloe告诉芝加哥论坛报：“在中学，自信心是一个真正的问题，尤其是说到衣物时。”1F此处承接上文的“Many teenagers want to look cool”，再结合下文的慈善衣橱可推知，并不是每个人都有钱去紧跟时尚潮流，所以F项符合语境。2B此处承接下文中的“The school let her use a room for the project”，由此可推知，学校对Chloe的这一举动予以支持，故B项符合语境。3G根据第一段的内容及
50、空后一句可推知，Chloe建立这样一个慈善衣橱是为了帮助同龄人表现出最好的状态，因此衣橱里捐赠的都是时尚的衣物，所以G项符合语境。4A根据下文中的“Many people from the schools community and neighboring schools donated used and new clothes”可推知，此处介绍了捐赠的衣物的来源，所以A项符合语境。5D此处承接下文中的“Then, they will be better able to focus on the learning material rather than paying too much attention to what they are wearing”，由此可推知，只有满足学生的基本需求，比如衣物，他们才能集中注意力学习而不是过多地关注穿着，所以D项符合语境。
