1、广东高明县2017高考英语一轮阅读理解精炼（四）及答案阅读理解。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。 F. Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24, 1896, an American novelist, was once a student of St. Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton. University for a short while. In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Alab
2、ama, where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her. His life with her was full of great happiness, as he wrote in his diary: “My own happiness in the past often approached such joy that I could share it even with the person dearest to me but had to walk it a
3、way in quiet streets and take down parts of it in my diary.” This side of paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920. Encouraged by its success, Fitzgerald began to devote more time to his writing. Then he continued with the novel the Beautiful and Damned (1922), a collection of short stories
4、Thales of the Jazz Age (1922), and a play The Vegetable (1923). But his greatest success was The Great Gatsby, published in 1925, which quick brought him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection of short s
5、tories All the Sad Young Men.However, Fitzgeralds problems with his wife Zelda affected his writing. During the 1920s he tried to reorder his life, but failed. By 1930, his wife had her first breakdown and went to a Swiss clinic. During this period he completed novels Tender Is the Night in 1934 and
6、 The Love of the Last Tycoon in 1940. While his wife was in hospital in the United States, he got totally addicted to alcohol. Sheila Graham, his dear friend, helped him fight his alcoholism. ( ) 1. How many novels written by Fitzgerald are mentioned in the passage?A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8( ) 2. Which of
7、 the following is the correct order to describe Fitzgeralds life according to the passage?a. He became addicted to drinking.b. He studied at St. Paul Academy. c. He published his first novel This Side of Paradise.d. The Great Gatsby won high praise.e. He failed to reorder his life.f. He joined the a
8、rmy and met Zelda.A. f-c-e-a-b-d B. b-e-a-f-c-d C. f-d-e-c-b-a D. b-f-c-d-e-a( ) 3. We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald .A. had made some money when he met Zelda in Alabama.B. was well educated and well off before he served in the armyC. would have completed more works if his wife hadnt br
9、oken downD. helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital( ) 4. The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about .A. Zeldas personal lifeB. Zeldas illness and treatmentC. Fitzgeralds friendship with GrahamD. Fitzgeralds contributions to the literary world 【语篇解读
10、】本片文章为记叙文，主要讲述了英国著名文学家弗兰西斯司各特菲茨杰拉德的生平、生活及其重要作品1.答案A。【解析】细节理解题。据题意，由文章中关键词novel可知，文章中提及到的弗兰西斯司各特菲茨杰拉德的小说有：This side of paradise，The Beautiful and Damned，The Great Gatsby，Tender Is the Night and The love of the last Tycoon，共计5篇。故选A项2.答案D。【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中“was once a student of St. Paul AcademyIn 1917 h
11、e joined the army”可知弗兰西斯司各特菲茨杰拉德先在圣保罗学院学习，然后参加的军队。由此可知答案应为D项3.答案C。【解析】推理判断题。由第四段第一句“However, Fitzgeralds problems with his wife Zelda affected his writing”可以判断出C项4.答案D。【解析】推理判断题。根据人物传记的特点和本段对菲茨杰拉德生活、作品的描述，说明了菲茨杰拉德的作品对学界的意义，因此最后总结的一段是关于菲茨杰拉德对文学界的贡献的。故选D项2016高考英语阅读理解集训。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳
12、选项。 Success can mean different things for different people. For some, success may be a large salary and a nice car. For others, it may mean a well-fed and happy family. For college students, it means making good marks or passing grades in order to earn a degree. And there lies a slight difficulty wi
13、th some college students. The way in which they achieve success may not always be that they earned it. Earning requires hard work, and most importantly, honesty. Some students cheat to simply gain success. On Aug. 30, news of the largest cheating scandal at Harvard University broke out. It is said o
14、n Thursday that the undergraduate class had a minimum of 250 students and possible cheating was discovered in roughly half the take-home exams. The investigation is still underway but consequences for those found guilty could range from a warning to a forced withdraw from the university for a year.
15、And some of the undergraduates in the course were seniors, so the latter consequence could also mean giving back their degree and maybe even losing the jobs acquired after graduation. Although such consequences may have a harsh negative and possibly life-changing impact on some students lives, I bel
16、ieve it is entirely necessary to ensure that academic integrity(诚信) is a respected and necessary requirement for academic success. Harvard University is commonly thought of as the top of higher education. It is a name anyone would like to put on their resume. Although some one will admit to knowing
17、the occasional student who found a way to cheat on an exam, the highest standards wont give way to cheating. In a word where academic integrity is sometimes lost in the pursuit of making the deans list, take pride when you make the effort to do your best and honest work. Success achieved in any way
18、is great, but success achieved honestly is the only success you can truly call your own. 28. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Searching for the Lost Integrity B. Cheating is Common in UniversityC. Changing the Old Exam System D. Taking Measures on Examinations 29. Some stu
19、dents are different from others because_. A. they long for a well-fed and happy life B. they have difficulty in earning a degree C. they lack honesty when taking exams D. they only think about their own success 30. Which of the following does the underlined word “those” in the third paragraph refer
20、to?A. Students achieving high marks. B. Persons undertaking the investigation. C. Students cheating in the exams. D. Persons receiving degrees. 31. If the case found to be true,_. A. some undergraduates will lose their degree. B. some students will have to find jobs. C. some undergraduates will chan
21、ge their lives. D. some students will be hired from their posts. 32. Which of the following does the author agree with?A. Harvard University can provide higher education. B. Cheating has nothing to do with Harvard University. C. Success by hard work will make you feel proud. D. Success achieved in a
22、ny way is great and admirable. 参考答案28-32ACCAC 【陕西省西北工业大学附属中学2014第六次模拟】A阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 OSCAR THEATREBOOKING- in personThe Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 am-8 pm.- by postStating the performance and choice of seats, enclosing a cheque, postal order, or yo
23、ur credit card details to Oscar Theatre Box Office, PO Box 220, Main street. All cheques should be made payable to Oscar Theatre.- by telephoneRing 0844 847 2484 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard accepted).- on-lineComplete the on-line booking form at 21世纪教育网.DISCOUN
24、TSSaver: $2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday inclusive, and for all matinees(下午场). Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students.Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one com
25、panion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until one hour before the show (subject to availability).Standby: best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible
26、(有资格的) for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.Group Bookings: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve or more.Schools: school parties of ten or more can book $9 tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.Please note: we are un
27、able to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.46. How can you pay for a ticket when you book by post? A. By visiting the website of a post office. B. By going to you local bank in person. C. By enclosing your MasterCard in an envelope. D.
28、By providing your credit card information.47. What benefit can bookers enjoy according to the text? A. A group of ten adults going to a performance can claim a discount. B. A school party of 15 persons that book in advance pay $135 in total for a performance. C. Someone accompanying a wheelchair use
29、r to a performance receives a discount. D. An 18-year-old teenager is eligible for Saver discounts.48. According to the text, who can get Standby tickets? A. Full-time students buying tickets 45 minutes before a performance begins. B. 65-year-olds buying tickets an hour and a half before a performan
30、ce begins. C. Theatre-goers who are unexpectedly unable to be present at a performance. D. Anyone who buys tickets an hour before a performance begins.【参考答案】阅读理解46-48 DCA 【陕西省西北工业大学附属中学2014第六次模拟】B 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。This place was darker than I expected, and, in spite
31、of the rain, dirtier. Used to the life of rural Puerto Rico(波多黎各), I had to adjust to the similarly arranged, aggressive two-dimensionality of New York. Everywhere I looked, my eyes met gray and brown straight-edged buildings with sharp corners and deep shadows. Every few blocks there was a cement(水
32、泥) playground surrounded by chain-link fence. A girl came out of the building next door, a jump rope in her hand, and she hopped over. “Are you Hispanic?” she asked. “No, Im Puerto Rican.” “Same thing. Puerto Rican, Hispanic. Thats what we are here.” She skipped a tight circle, stopped abruptly, and
33、 shoved the rope in my direction. “Want a turn?”“Sure.” I hopped on one leg, then the other. “So, if youre Puerto Rican, they call you Hispanic?” “Yeah. Anybody who speaks Spanish.” I jumped a circle, as she had done, but faster. “You mean, if you speak Spanish, youre Hispanic?”“Well, yeah. No . . .
34、 I mean your parents have to be Puerto Rican or Cuban or something.”“Okay, your parents are Cuban, lets say, and youre born here, but you dont speak Spanish. Are you Hispanic?”“I guess so,” she finally said. “It has to do with being from a Spanish country. I mean, you or your parents, like, even if
35、you dont speak Spanish, youre Hispanic, you know?” She looked at me uncertainly. But I didnt know. Id always been Puerto Rican, and it hadnt occurred to me that in New York Id be someone else.Later, I asked. “Are we Hispanics, Mami?” “Yes, because we speak Spanish.” “But a girl said you dont have to
36、 speak the language to be Hispanic.” “What girl? Where did you meet a girl?” “Outside. She lives in the next building.” “Who said you could go out to the sidewalk? This isnt Puerto Rico. Something could happen to you.” I listened to Mamis lecture with depressed eyes and the necessary respect. But in
37、side, I quaked. Two days in New York, and Id already become someone else. It wasnt hard to imagine that greater dangers lay ahead.49. The first paragraph suggests that the author experienced New York as . A. mysterious and unknowable B. regular and depressing C. orderly and appealing D. impressive a
38、nd dangerous50. For the author, being considered Hispanic represents . A. a restriction to be overcome B. an opportunity for self-redefinition C. the loss of her former identity D. an unavoidable result of movement to a new place51. The mother refers to “Puerto Rico” in order to impress upon the aut
39、hor that . A. she should not miss her birthplace B. New Yorkers may not like newcomers C. different rules apply to life in New York D. life was more restricted in Puerto Rico52. The authors mood can best be described as A. angry and confused B. fearful and uncertain C. excited but lonely D. worried
40、and resistant【参考答案】阅读理解49-52 BCCB 2016高考英语阅读理解集训。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。 W is the UKs biggest and best online guide to the performing arts including theatre, opera, classical music, dance and so on. The Lion King Musical: The stage adaptation of the Disney film taken from an original Afr
41、ican story. A young lion grows up and learns that taking over the pride requires wisdom and maturity(成熟). Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 243 9000Date: Friday, 18 Nov. 2015 Ticket price: 37.5 Oliver Musical: Dickens story of a boy in a London workhouse and his adventu
42、res on the way to discovering his family. The songs include Food glorious food, Youve got to pick a pocket or two, Who will buy this wonderful morning, I am reviewing the situation and Consider yourself at home. Place: Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, London Telephone: 020 7494 5061Date: Thursday, 1
43、7 Nov. 2015Ticket price: 25,but now save 20% Jersey Boys Musical: It tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four seasons: the blue-collar kids from New Jersey formed a singing group and became famous. The musical features many of the groups popular songs such as Big girls dont cry, Oh, what a nigh
44、t and Cant take my eyes off you. Place: Prince Edward Theatre, Old Compton Street, LondonTelephone: 0870 850 9191 -Date: Saturday, 19 Nov. 2015Ticket price: 22.5 Alls Well That Ends WellPlay: A romantic story. Helena, daughter of a poor physician, loves Bertram, son of a Countess(女伯爵).Place: Shakesp
45、eares Globe Theatre, Park Street, London Telephone: 020 7401 9919Date: Sunday, 20 Nov, 2015Ticket price: 40.533. If Mary is available on Friday, which of the following should she call to buy a ticket? A. 0870 850 9191 B. 020 7494 5061 C. 0870 243 9000 D. 020 7401 991934. If you want to buy a ticket
46、at a discount, you should go to _. A. Shakespeares Globe Theatre B. Lyceum Theatre C. Prince Edward Theatre D. Theatre Royal 35. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To show the importance of W B. To give some information about the performing arts. C. To introduce some famous English theatres. D. To teach readers how to use the online guide. 参考答案33-35 CDB
