1、2016贵州遵义市高考英语二轮：阅读理解-历史类选练（4）及答案【2014高考英语河南省洛阳市统考】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。Do you remember we agreed to circulate our ideas for our school project this year? Well, here is our suggestion and we in our school hope you will join us to develop it. The idea came to us in the autumn of 2004. W
2、e were sitting in our class when our head teacher made an announcement. “Therell be a new boy starting school tomorrow. He comes from the circus so hell be with us for a while.” Immediately there was whispering around the classroom. I heard remarks like “Those are dirty people”; “They eat raw meat”;
3、 and “Watch out for your bags”. The teacher must have heard them because she stopped the talking and said in a very serious voice: “Jake is our guest for as long as he stays here. Make sure you treat him well. I dont want to hear any complaints about your behaviour to him.”I was curious because it w
4、as the first time I had met anyone from a circus. Fortunately for me, the next morning, after being introduced to the class he sat in the only spare seat next to me. Of course I didnt want to be nosy（管闲事的） but I couldnt help looking at him sideways as I began my mathematics task. I noticed Jake was
5、smaller than me and had dirty finger nails. His shirt was clean but had been repaired in many places and his trousers were helped up by a wide, leather belt. As he seemed to have no handkerchief and was sniffing loudly, I passed him one of mine. Immediately the boys began to whisper “What did you do
6、 that for? Leave him be!” I concentrated on my work. From my left a slight movement showed that Jake must have heard the remarks too. He seemed to be having great difficulty with his work and was struggling to hold his pen correctly. He looked around as if for help. I looked around too. The teacher
7、was busy so I leaned over and offered to explain the problems to him. As he listened his mouth split into a smile. His eyes lit up as if a light had been turned on and he returned to the exercises with enthusiasm. He finished them quickly and proudly presented them to the teacher. “Well done, Jake,”
8、 she approved. Jake smiled and was soon busy sorting out information and adding more of his own.I thought about how Jakes life would be. I remembered seeing the campsite and thinking how poor the facilities （设施）were. So I decided to help. As it was my turn to suggest a project for our grade, I put f
9、orward this idea. Our head teacher accepted it and so we began to prepare our plans to improve the campsite. Hope you will join us.56. Why did the students dislike Jake even before they saw him?A. They must have heard bad stories about circus people. B. They always judged a person by what he looks l
10、ike. C. The teacher hadnt introduced Jake to them beforehand. D. A newcomer was not welcome at that time.57. Whats the authors attitude towards Jake? A. He copied the other boys behavior. B. He was distant about what Jakes life was like. C. He couldnt ignore what other people said about Jake. D. He
11、had sympathy for the poor and disadvantaged.58. The author mentions how Jake did maths to show that _. A. the teacher was helpful and friendly B. the maths problem was too hard for him C. Jake was courageous and determined D. the author was better at maths59. Whats the authors purpose in writing thi
12、s passage? A. To argue circus people should be treated fairly. B. To ask the reader to join in their project. C. To call on more people to help Jake. D. To show what is in need for a circus.【参考答案】5659、ADCB 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。My father was Chief Engineer of a merchant ship,which was
13、 sunk in World War . The bookNight of the U-boats told the story.MemoriesIn September,1940,my mother,sister and I went to Swansea,where my fathers ship was getting ready to sail. We brought him a family photograph to be kept with him at all times and keep him safe.Then I remember my mother lying fac
14、e down,sobbing. She had heard from a friend that the ship had been sunk by a torpedo (鱼雷).I can remember the arrival of the telegram (电报),which in those days always brought bad news. My grandmother opened it. It read,“Safe. Love Ted. “My most vivid memory is being woken and brought down to sit on my
15、 fathers knee,his arm in a bandage.He was judged unfit to return to sea and took a shore job in Glasgow for the rest of the war. For as long as I can remember,he had a weak heart. Mother said it was caused by the torpedoes. He saidit was because of the cigarettes. Whichever,he died suddenly in his e
16、arly 50s.Ten years later I readNight of the U-boats and was able to complete the story.TorpedoOne torpedo struck the ship. Father was in the engine room,where the third engineer was killed. He shut down the engines to slow the ship making it easier for it to be abandoned.By the time he got on deck (
17、甲板)he was alone. Every lifeboat was gone except one which had stuck fast. When he tried to cut it free,it swung against the ship,injuring his hand and arm. He had no choice but to jumpstill with the photograph in his pocket.Three days later,he and other survivors were safe in Glasgow. All 23 with hi
18、m signed the back of the photograph.A ToastIn my room is the book and the photograph. Often,glass in hand,I have wondered how I would have dealt with an explosion,a sinking ship,a jump into a vast ocean and a wait for rescue?Lest(以免)we forget,I have some more whisky and toast the heroes of the war.1
19、. We can infer that the mother and children went to Swansea.A. to meet a friendB. to see the father offC. to take a family photoD. to enjoy the sailing of the ship2. What did the author learn about the father from the telegram?A. He was still alive. B. His knee was broken.C. His ship had been sunk.
20、D. He had arrived in Glasgow.3. The underlined word“it” in Paragraph 6 refers to the fathers.A. weak heartB. taking a shore jobC. failure to return to sea D. injury caused by a torpedo4. What can we know about the authors father after his ship was attacked?A. He lost his arm. B. He repaired the engi
21、nes.C. He managed to take a lifeboat. D. He was the last to leave the ship.5. What is the passage mainly about?A. A group of forgotten heroes. B. A book describing a terrifying battle.C. A ship engineers wartime experience. D. A merchants memories of a sea rescue.【参考答案】1-5 、BAADC较难题目特训：人物故事类 阅读下列四篇短
22、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。Tim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New Yorkhe in computers, she in special education. “Teaching means everything to us, Tim would say. In April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads
23、to some serious thinking about lifes purpose. Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Partons foundation(基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singers home town of Sevier, Tennessee. “I thought,
24、 maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire, “ Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk, “as a reminder. Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imaginationlibrary. com. The program had been opened up to partners who could take
25、 advantage of book and postage discounts. The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a look-see. “We didnt want to give the children rubbish, says Linda. The booksreviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists, and Doll
26、ywood board membersincluded classics such as Ezra Jack Keatss The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdneys Llama Llama series. Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped more than 12, 200 books to preschoolers in their area. Megan Wi
27、lliams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative:“This program introduces us to books Ive never heard of.The Richters spend about $400 a month sending books to 200 children. “Some people sit there and wait to die, “ says Tim. “Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left. 1. What led
28、 Tim to think seriously about the meaning of life? A. His health problem. B. His love for teaching.C. The influence of his wife.D. The news from the Web.2. What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library? A. Give out brochures. B. Do something similar.C. Write books for children.D.
29、Retire from being a teacher.3. According to the text, Dolly Parton is.A. a well-known surgeonB. a mother of a four-year-oldC. a singer born in Tennessee D. a computer programmer4. Why did the Richters go to Dollywood? A. To avoid signing up online.B. To meet Dollywood board members.C. To make sure t
30、he books were the newest.D. To see if the books were of good quality.5. What can we learn from Tims words in the last paragraph? A. He needs more money to help the children.B. He wonders why some people are so busy.C. He tries to save those waiting to die.D. He considers his efforts worthwhile.【参考答案
31、】15、 ABCDD【2014高考英语河南省洛阳市统考】B阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。Favorite films this weekA Tale of Two Cities is set in London and Paris in the 1780s. It is a dangerous time to be in France. A Frenchman returns to Paris from London to try to save his friend; and an Englishman gives his life to save them b
32、oth. Its an exciting and very sad film.134 minutes, 9:O0 p. m. Every day except Friday.The village is set in a small 19th century community near old woods full of spirits. The spirits are friendly until a young man called Phoenix goes too close to them. Then they get angry. Its a film which makes it
33、 hard for you to sleep at night!107 minutes, 5:30 and 7:30 p. m. Fridays only.London Love Story In a quiet street in London, a lonely boy meets a lonely girl who changes his life. But they both have a sad secret. This is about two young people who learn to love life.92 minutes, 4:00 and 8:15 p. tn.
34、Every day.The Men Who Came from Mars Set in the 22nd century, somewhere in the USA, men called Martians, from the planet Mars, have taken over the earth because humans have let it become too polluted. Now humans have to do what the Martians say. This is a good film which makes you think about the fu
35、ture of our world.100 minutes, 7:45 p. m. Mondays only.60. Which film will tell you about French history?A. A Tale of Two Cities. B. The Village. C. London Love Story. D. The Men Who Came from Mars61. Which type of film is the film London Love Story? A. Historical adventure. B. Science fiction. C. Romantic comedy. D. Thriller.62. Tom is a student major in astronomy. He may most probably want to see _.A. A Tale of Two Cities B. The Village C. London Love Story D. The Men Who came from Mars【参考答案】6062、A CD
