1、江苏海门市2017高考英语阅读理解一轮基础选编及参考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。Some years ago, writing in my diary used to be a usual activity.I would return from school and spend the expected half hour recording the days events, feelings, and impressions in my little blue diary.I did not really need to express m
2、y emotions by way of words, but I gained a certain satisfaction from seeing my experiences forever recorded on paper.After all, isnt accumulating memories a way of preserving the past?When I was thirteen years old, I went on a long journey on foot in a great valley, wellequipped with pens, a diary,
3、and a camera.During the trip, I was busy recording every incident, name and place I came across.I felt proud to be spending my time productively, dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels.On my last night there, I wandered out of my tent, diary in hand.The sky
4、was clear and lit by the glare of the moon, and the walls of the valley looked threatening behind their screen of shadows.I automatically took out my pen.At that point, I understood that nothing I wrote could ever match or replace the few seconds I allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of
5、 the valley.All I remembered of the previous few days were the dull characterizations I had set down in my diary.Now, I only write in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling.I still love to record ideas and quotations that strike me in books, or observations that are particul
6、arly meaningful.I take pictures, but not very oftenonly of objects I find really beautiful.Im no longer blindly satisfied with having something to remember when I grow old.I realize that life will simply pass me by if I stay behind the camera, busy preserving the present so as to live it in the futu
7、re.I dont want to wake up one day and have nothing but a pile of pictures and notes.Maybe I wont have as many exact representations of people and places; maybe Ill forget certain facts, but at least the experiences will always remain inside me.I dont live to make memoriesI just live, and the memorie
8、s form themselves.1Before the age of thirteen, the author regarded keeping a diary as a way of_.Aobserving her school routineBexpressing her satisfactionCimpressing her classmatesDpreserving her history解析细节理解题。由文章第一段的最后一句话“After all, isnt accumulating memories a way of preserving the past？”可知，我认为通过看
9、过去经历的记录是保存过去的一种方式，故选D项。答案D2What caused a change in the authors understanding of keeping a diary?AA dull night on the journey.BThe beauty of the great valley.CA striking quotation from a book.DHer concerns for future generations.解析细节理解题。由第三段的第一句话“At that point, I understood that nothing I wrote could
10、 ever match or replace the few seconds I allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of the valley.”可知，山谷的美让我意识到没有什么能比得上让自己去体验美。故选B项。答案B3What does the author put in her diary now?ANotes and beautiful pictures.BSpecial thoughts and feelings.CDetailed accounts of daily activities.DDescriptions of
11、 unforgettable events.解析细节理解题。由第四段第一句话“Now, I only write in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling.”可知现在“我”只把一些特殊想法和感受写在日记里，故正确答案为B项。答案B4The author comes to realize that to live a meaningful life is_.Ato experience itBto live the present in the futureCto make memoriesDto giv
12、e accurate representations of it解析细节理解题。由最后一段的最后一句“I dont live to make memories.I just live，and the memories form themselves”可知A项正确，C项不正确；由第四段最后一句“I realize that life will simply pass me by if I stay behind the camera，busy preserving the present so as to live it in the future.”可知B项错误。由最后一段第二句话“Maybe
13、 I wont have as many exact representations of people and places；maybe Ill forget certain facts，but at least the experiences will always remain inside me.”可知D项错误。答案A.黑龙江省大庆市喇中2016高考英语阅读练习科普环保类lts a dogs life for the nations mutts - who are becoming anxious and aggressive through lack of play， experts
14、 fear A study of 4，000 dog owners has found a clear link between limited playtime and behaviour problems， such as being nervous when left alone， disobedience and snapping at other animals And while researchers cant be sure that playing less is directly to blame， they say that games provide vital int
15、ellectual stimulation and exercise The Bristol University study showed that only one in five owners play with their dogs six times a day Half play two or three times a day and 10 per cent have just one play session Mark Evans， former chief vet for the RSPCA， said that dogs are one of the few animals
16、 to play into adulthood He told the Sunday Times： There is a clear association in the results Owners report more potential behaviour problems in dogs that play less Emily Blackwell - who conducted the research uncovered tonight on Channel 4s Dogs： Their Secret Lives - said dogs often enjoy playing s
17、o much that they slow down or change strategy to make the fun last longer The lecturer in canine（犬科动物） welfare hopes that 10，000 people will eventually fill out the survey This will enable her to firmly establish whether lack of play is affecting dogs moods - or if their emotional problems put their
18、 owners off spending time with them For instance，they may slow down when playing chase， allowing their owner to catch up with them and the game to continue Favourite games include wrestling， chase and tugging at toys， and perhaps unsurprisingly，fetch topped the list Tennis balls were the favourite t
19、oys， followed by soft， squeaky toys， rubber balls and rope toysThe research comes just days after an animal charity warned that millions of dogs are becoming fat aggressive and destructive because their owners are clueless about basic animal careThe PDSA said that treats including beer， chips and le
20、ftover takeaways are making dogs fat and unwell and wamed that almost a million are never taken for a walk【小题1】If the dogs are not looked after carefully， Athey may become rebelling and damagingBthey may get hurt and run away from homeCthey may become less active and dislike playing with the ownersD
21、they are more likely to fight with other animals【小题2】What is Emily Blackwells opinion on dogs behavior？ AIf the owners spend less time with their dogs， they may become aggressiveBDogs know how to make their playing time last longerCOnly a few owners spend enough time playing with their dogsDSome jun
22、k food or leftover may cause obesity on dogs【小题3】The underlined word this in the fourth paragraph probably refers to Acanine welfareBChannel 4s Dogs：Their Secret LivesCthe surveyDfavourite games【小题4】What can we learn from the passage？ AResearchers confirm that playing less is to blame for dogs bad b
23、ehavioursBMost of the owners will play with their dogs many times in a dayCChase and tennis balls are the favourites of dogsDIts obvious that dogs behaviour problems are related with their playing time 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。【2013界广东省深圳市一模】 All parents know that one of their most importa
24、nt tasks is to prepare their children for an independent life, but any parent can tell you that its hard to let go of your children. That balance between keeping your children safe and allowing them to learn from their own mistakes can be heartbreaking. Years of experience means that parents often d
25、o know best, but on the other hand, the young, being less bound by tradition, are often more creative, more able to find new solutions to old problems. Revolutions are led by the young. Good teachers make the growth of critical (批判性的) thinking easier in their students, only to find that this can lea
26、d to a questioning of the teachers basic beliefs. Schools encourage parents to become involved, but are often embarrassed when parents have reservations about some of the educational methods being used. Governments encourage unimportant groups to empower themselves in order to participate fully in t
27、he development process. And they are often surprised when the new leaders of these groups turn around and attack the policies of that same government. The rebellions (叛逆的)young and the newly unimportant groups are important in social development. They are not necessarily representatives of those the
28、y want to represent or not realistic in their demands, but their voices must be heard.Good parents know that just forbidding particular behaviors does not prevent their children from finding ways to engage in these forbidden activities. Indeed, sometimes the forbidden fruit is more inviting, just be
29、cause it is not accepted by authority. Parents must work with their children to educate them on the facts, know as much as possible about he lives of their children, provide a good example, encourage more wholesome activities but also support their children when they dont follow what is expected of
30、them. But the most important point is that they also need to learn how to let go.文章大意：这是一篇议论文。培养孩子是每个家长的职责，过度的关爱和限制不利于下一代成长，因此家长要学会放手。41By saying “Revolutions are led by the young”, the author indicates that young people are more .AconventionalBrealisticCcreativeDheartbreaking【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中th
31、e young, being less bound by tradition, are often more creative, more able to find new solutions to old problems意义可知正确答案为C。42From the second paragraph we know .Ateachers basic beliefs should be questioned by studentsBschools encourage parents to question their education methodsCmovement is satisfied
32、 with the new leaders attack on the policiesDthe voice of the rebellious young should be heard by the government【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句They are not necessarily representatives . but their voices must be heard可推断出政府应该听听叛逆的年轻人的声音。43In nrder to educate children well, parents should .Aforbid particul
33、ar behaviors in their daily lifeBknow them well and set a good example to themCeducate them with facts and expect much of themDknow as much as possible as their children【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段内容parents must work with their children. know as much as possible about ., provide a good example可知正确答案为B。44Fro
34、m the passage we can learn that the author prefers .Afree parentingBtraditional parentingCcritical parentingDsmart parenting【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。理解文章主旨可知作者提倡睿智的教养孩子。故选D。45What is the best title of the passage?ALetting Go for Childrens Independent LifeBParents Tasks in Childrens DevelopmentCWay of Growth f
35、or the Young GroupsDTeaching Methods for Teachers and Schools【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一句.that its hard to let go of your children.和最后一句But the most important point is that they also need to learn how to let go可知A答案吻合。故选A。黑龙江省大庆市喇中2016高考英语阅读练习科普环保类The Sieferts are the kind of environmentally conscious fam
36、ily who has solar panels atop their home. They use timers on their kids showers and have planted drought-tolerant landscaping. But they feel kind of guilt. “I havent thought about the pool as much as I probably should,” said Annette Siefert. As Californias drought worsens, swimming pools have become
37、 a target for those who think the classic backyard greens waste water. Some water districts have banned new pools from being filled and have limited how much water existing pools can use. But some of those agencies are walking back the rules as they make a surprising discovery: Pools arent the water
38、 wasters some have made them out to be. Analyses by various water districts, along with scientific studies, conclude that pools and their surrounding landscapes use about the same amount of water as a lawn(草坪) of the same size. Over time, pools might even use less water. With pool covers, experts sa
39、y water evaporation(蒸发)can be cut by almost half, making pools significantly less wasteful than grass and about as efficient as drought-tolerant landscaping. Facing complaints over a recent ban on filling pools, the Santa Margarita Water District conducted its own water-use analysis. It found that p
40、ools require thousands of gallons of water to fill initially, but they use about 8,000 gallons less water than a traditional landscape after that. By the third year, the analysis found, the savings add up, and a pools cumulative water use falls below that of a lawn. Water agencies such as the Los An
41、geles Department of Water and Power have come to similar conclusions. Armed with new information, Santa Margarita Water District officials will reconsider their ban next week. “We want to respect the peoples rights to use their property. There are many families we know that have saved for pools,” sa
42、id Jonathan Volzke, spokesman for the 155,000-customer district. “But at the same time, the reality around us is that were in the third year of a serious drought, and we dont know if were in the third year of a three-year drought or the third year of a 10-year drought.”【小题1】Annette Siefert feels gui
43、lty mainly because of _. Abeing a typical water wasterBthe water-use of their swimming poolCher control over her kids showers at homeDthe construction of the drought-tolerant landscaping【小题2】According to analyses and scientific studies, a swimming pool _. Ahad belter be filled up in the beginningBbe
44、comes more efficient against droughtCisnt what people think to be wasteful of waterDconsumes more water than a lawn of the same size【小题3】What does Jonathan Volzke try to express in the last paragraph? AHe expects the serious drought to come to an end.BHe thinks highly of those who have saved for pools.CHe appeals for reasonable use of the swimming pools.DHe tries to maintain the right to use the swimming pools.【小题4】What would be the best title for the passage? AWater Crisis In CaliforniaBStrict Ban On Filling PoolsCThe SiefertsReal Environmentalists?DPoolsA Big Factor During Drought?
