1、专 题 微 练考前6周 提分组合练第3周第1练 阅读理解主题练(文学、艺术和体育类)4篇阅读理解1篇阅读七选五 限时40分钟阅读理解A(2019广州二模)体裁：记叙文 主题语境：艺术 难度：THE HISTORY OFMUSICAL THEATRE 1Musical theatre is considered the most inclusive of the Performing Arts,combining music,song,dialogue and dance.Pre1900 ENTER MUSICAL COMEDIES AND OPERETTASMusical theatre in
2、 the West can be traced back to ancient Greece.Over the centuries musicals have evolved through Roman,French and 18th Century theatre.During the 19th Century,musical theatre as we know it was born,with the development of musical comedies and operettas.19001929 ENTER MUSICAL REVUES HUGE BROADWAYSHOWS
3、Music hall and musical comedies,such as those written by Gilbert and Sullivan continued to dominate.Huge Broadway shows and musical revues featuring wonderful costumes and sets,designed to entertain but with little plot,became popular.19301939 ENTER JAZZ MUSICALS AND NATURALISTICDIALOGUECompetition
4、for audience from low-price movies encouraged writers to experiment with new themes,moving towards more naturalistic dialogue.Porgy and Bess(1935)was Broadways first jazz opera,using an all-black cast to explore poverty.19401949 ENTER THE GOLDEN AGETheatre in the 1940s became more wide-ranging,integ
5、rating complicated plots with song and dance.Oklahoma dazzled audience,marking a new direction for American musicals.Composers became dramatists,creating mood,tension and a sense of high drama through their music.19501959 ENTER THE BOOK MUSICALS AND ROMANTIC COMEDIESBroadway musicals remained popula
6、r,but several non-Broadway musicals experienced great success.An explosion of romantic comedy book musicals arrived,including My Fair Lady.On Broadway,West Side Story became the first show that used dance to drive the story telling.【语篇解读】本文为记叙文。本文主要叙述了音乐剧从公元前5341959年的发展历史。1What caused musicals to mo
7、ve in a new direction during the 1930s?A.The development of new musical instruments.B.The audiences demand for more realistic art forms.C.The rising popularity of other types of entertainment.D.The greater acceptance of black performers by white audience.答案与解析 C 细节理解题。根据19301939 ENTER JAZZ MUSICALS
8、AND NATURALISTIC DIALOGUE部分中的“Competition for audience from low-price movies encouraged writers to experiment with new themes,moving towards more naturalistic dialogue.”可知，因为低价电影的观众(有吸引力的)竞争让作家们去尝试新的主题，走向更自然的对话，由此推断出让音乐剧在20世纪30年代朝着新的方向发展的是其他类型的娱乐活动的流行，故C项正确。2In which period did musical theatre becom
9、e more complex and dramatic?A.Pre1900.B.19001929.C.19401949.D.19501959.答案与解析 C 细节理解题。根据19401949 ENTER THE GOLDEN AGE部分中的“Theatre in the 1940s became more wide-ranging,integrating complicated plots with song and dance.”，可知，40年代即19401949时的戏剧变得更加广泛，音乐剧将复杂的情节与歌舞结合起来”由此可知，在这段时间，音乐剧变得更加复杂和戏剧化，故C项正确。3What
10、can be reasonably inferred about the musical West Side Story?A.It told its story in a new way.B.It was based on a true story.C.It was a non-Broadway show.D.It was not very successful at first.答案与解析 A 细节理解题。根据最后一部分中的最后一句“On Broadway,West Side Story became the first show that used dance to drive the s
11、tory telling.”可知，West Side Story成为第一个运用舞蹈来讲述故事的节目。“became the first show”即是“a new way”的一种语意转化。由此可知West Side Story是以一种新的方式(使用舞蹈)讲述故事，故A项正确。B(2019佛山模拟)体裁：记叙文 主题语境：体育 难度：A Thai marathon runner recently made international news headlines after it was reported that she ran 30 km carrying a small puppy she
12、 found on the side of the road during the 42 km race.Khemjira Klongsanun was 12 km into the Chombueng marathon in western Thailand,on January 20,when she saw an anxious puppy dog by the side of the road.Some of the other runners ignored the adorable ball of fur,but Khemjira stopped to check on it,th
13、inking it had been abandoned.With no houses around and not even a mother dog,the marathon runner judged that this was an unsafe area for such a young,helpless animal，so she decided to do something about it.Slowly,she approached the dog and picked it up.She covered it with her towel to shield the pup
14、py from the extreme heat.Khemjira ran the remaining 19 miles with the puppy under her arm.Klongsanun had a picture taken with her new friend after crossing the finish line,and the photos went viral on social media almost instantly.The day after the marathon,the Thai woman took to social media to ask
15、 for help locating the owners dog,and even went back to the place she found it in the hope that shed find someone looking for it.No one came forward to claim the pup,so she adopted it and named it Chombueng after the marathon.“Running almost 30 km carrying the dog was truly a challenge.It was two ti
16、mes tiring than a normal marathon,but Im glad to save it and Im sure it is going to be happy living with us.”Khemjira said.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。泰国一名参加比赛的马拉松选手在荒野中发现了一只被遗弃的小狗，随后抱着它跑了30公里到达终点，最终收养了它。4What did Khemjira think happened to the dog?A.It was a deserted dog.B.It had escaped from its house.C.It was s
17、eparated from its mother.D.It was unpopular with other runners.答案与解析 A 细节理解题。由第二段“Khemjira stopped to check on it,thinking it had been abandoned.”可知，她认为这是只被遗弃的狗狗。5What does the underlined word“shield”in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Tear.B.Discourage.C.Protect.D.Remove.答案与解析 C 词义猜测题。由本句中的“covered it with h
18、er towel”和“the extreme heat”可推知，她用毛巾把它盖上是为了保护小狗免遭极端高温天气的伤害。C项与shield词义相近。6What did she do with the dog first after finishing the marathon?A.She kept it for herself.B.She named it Chomhueng.C.She looked for a person to adopt it.D.She tried to find its original owner.答案与解析 D 细节理解题。第三段提到，马拉松赛结束后她就通过社交媒
19、体并亲自到最初见到狗狗的地方寻找其主人，确认无人认领后才收养了它并重新命名，D项正确。7What can we know about Khemjira?A.She is curious and brave.B.She is helpful and independent.C.She is kind and sympathetic.D.She is considerate and generous.答案与解析 C 推理判断题。赛跑途中带遗弃的狗离开荒野，用毛巾保护它免遭高温伤害，积极寻找狗的主人。这充分说明她是一位既善良又有同情心的人。C(2019鄂东南名校联考)体裁：说明文 主题语境：艺术 难
20、度：In spring,chickens start laying eggs again,bringing a welcome source of protein at winters end.So its no surprise that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg.Some traditions are simple,like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easter breads.Others upgrade the egg into a f
21、ancy art,like the heavily jewel-covered“eggs”that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century.One ancient form of egg art is egg painting,which comes to us from Ukraine.For centuries,Ukrainians have been drawing complicated patterns on eggs.Contemporary artists have followed this tradi
22、tion and adapted the traditional methods to create eggs that speak to the anxieties of our age:Life is precious,and delicate.Eggs are,too.“Theres something about their delicate nature that crazily appeals to me，”says New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast.Several years ago,she became interested in egg pain
23、ting and learned the traditional Ukrainian technique to draw her very modern characters.“Ive broken eggs at every stage of the processfrom the very beginning to the very,very end.”But theres an appeal in that vulnerability.“Theres part of this sickening horror that I kind of like,the horror of knowi
24、ng youre walking on the edge with this,knowing that it could all fall apart at any second.”Chasts designs,such as a worried man alone in a tiny boat,reflect that delicateness.Traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs also spoke to those fears.The complex and detailed patterns were believed to offer prote
25、ction against evil.Egg painting art,dating back to 300 BC.The old symbols,however,still survive.A decorated egg with a bird on it,given to a young married couple,is a wish for children.A decorated egg thrown into the field would be a wish for a good harvest.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。介绍了俄罗斯一种奇特的艺术形式：蛋画艺术。说明了这项艺术
26、的历史由来以及背后蕴含的意义。蛋画艺术是随着时代的发展而不断发展的。好词积累 from the very beginning to the end 从头到尾；in pace with 随着8What do we learn about the decorated“eggs”in Russia?A.They are shaped like jewel cases.B.They are heavily painted in red.C.They are favored as a form of art.D.They are valued by the rich.答案与解析 C 细节理解题。第二段最
27、后一句“Others upgrade the egg into a fancy art,like the heavily jewel-covered eggs that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century.”可知，俄罗斯人将装饰鸡蛋作为一种奇特的艺术形式，故C项正确。9Why have contemporary artists continued the tradition of egg painting?A.Because eggs serve as a symbol of the coming of sprin
28、g.B.Because eggs provide a source of protein in winters end.C.Because eggs provide a unique surface to paint on.D.Because eggs reflect the anxieties of people today.答案与解析 D 细节理解题。第三段中的“Contemporary artists have followed this tradition and adapted the traditional methods to create eggs that speak to
29、the anxieties of our age:Life is precious,and delicate.”可知，当代艺术家遵循这一传统，采用传统的方法创作蛋画，表达了我们这个时代的焦虑：生命是珍贵的，是脆弱的。故D项正确。10Which of the following best explains“vulnerability”underlined in Paragraph 5?A.Delicateness.B.Technique.C.Fear.D.Anxiety.答案与解析 A 词义猜测题。根据后文“Theres part of this sickening horror that I
30、kind of like,the horror of knowing youre walking on the edge with this,knowing that it could all fall apart at any second.”可知，我有点喜欢这种恐惧，那种知道你带着它走在危险边缘，知道它随时可能破碎的恐惧。即鸡蛋非常脆弱易碎，故画线部分单词意思为“脆弱易碎的”，故选A。11What is the main idea of the text?A.Egg painting art preserves traditional and popular symbols.B.Diffe
31、rent cultures have different ways of honoring the egg.C.Ukrainian egg painting art appeals to contemporary artists.D.Egg painting art continues and develops in pace with time.答案与解析 D 全文大意题。根据最后一段中的“Egg painting art,dating back to 300 BC.The old symbols,however,still survive.”可知，蛋画艺术，可追溯到公元前300年。然而，这
32、项古老的象征仍然存在。结合文章内容可知蛋画艺术是随着时代的发展而不断发展的。故D项正确。D 体裁：议论文 主题语境：音乐 难度：Research shows that some orchestral(管弦乐的)instruments are in danger of dying out.YouGov research,asked by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra(RPO)to find the most popular instruments among schoolchildren,has revealed the increasing populari
33、ty of the ukulele(尤克里里琴),with one in eight expressing a desire to learn,making it the highest ranked instrument behind the typical rock-band grouping of the guitar,piano,keyboards,drums and bass guitar.But younger generations interest in“more complex instruments”is decreasing,with the three least po
34、pular being the French horn,the double bass and the trombone(长号)James Williams,managing director of the RPO,believed the changes reflect the increasing pressure schools are under to provide music education,and went on to say that more needs to be done to interest secondary school students in the wid
35、er range of instruments.His concern was for the composition of future orchestras,should the trend towards instruments like rock-band grouping be allowed to continue.But there may be yet another death,one that few would be quick to sorrow over:the recorder(竖笛)Cheap,convenient,easy to learn,and suitab
36、le for individual and group performances,the recorder was once the goto instrument for childrens early musical education.But in many schools it has been replaced by the ukulele,which,for teachers,offers many of the same benefits with none of the lasting damage to hearing.Plus,from a students viewpoi
37、nt:you can play Metallica on one.Not all hope is lost for the cream-colored,10-pound Yamaha recorder with a long history,however.About 13%of girls and 4%of boys surveyed by YouGov said they wanted to learn the recorder.Surprisingly high!Unlikely as it may be,these childrens interest in the recorder
38、must be encouraged.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。调查发现，人们对竖笛等管弦乐器的喜欢程度明显降低，很多人转向学习尤克里里琴，这背后原因众多。12What does YouGov research suggest?A.The ukulele is the most popular with students.B.Schoolchildren determine the popularity of music.C.Orchestral instruments will disappear in the future.D.Schoolchildren generally pref
39、er rock-band instruments.答案与解析 D 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“making it the highest ranked instrument behind the typical rock-band grouping of the guitar,piano,keyboards drums and bass guitar”可知，在最受小学生欢迎的乐器调查中，尤克里里琴的受欢迎度很高，但还是排在典型的摇滚乐器之后，因此可知，小学生一般更喜欢摇滚乐器。13What can we do to save orchestral instruments according t
40、o Williams?A.Stop teaching children to play rock and roll.B.Find means to inspire students interest in them.C.Offer free orchestral instruments to the public.D.Spend more school time on the music education.答案与解析 B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“and went on to say that more needs to be done to interest secondary scho
41、ol students in the wider range of instruments”可知，Williams认为激发中学生对多种乐器的兴趣是解决问题的方法。易错分析 本题容易误选A项。根据第三段中的“His concern was for the composition of future orchestras，should the trend towards instruments like rock-band grouping be allowed to continue.”可知，Williams只是担忧如果摇滚乐器受欢迎的趋势继续，管弦乐队未来的作曲会受影响，而不是提议要停止教授摇
42、滚乐。14Why has the ukulele replaced the recorder widely?A.Because it is much cheaper and easier to learn.B.Because the music played on it is more appealing.C.Because it stands for the worlds music tendency.D.Because users can enjoy more advantages from it.答案与解析 D 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“But in many schools it h
43、as been replaced by the ukulele,which,for teachers,offers many of the same benefits with none of the lasting damage to hearing.可知，尤克里里琴之所以大范围地取代竖笛，是因为不管对于老师还是对于学生而言，它都有更多优点，故D项正确。15What does the author stress in the last paragraph?A.Its time for younger learners to save music.B.Many children choose
44、recorders as expected.C.Recorders still have the potential for a bright future.D.We should respect childrens choices for instruments.答案与解析 C 推理判断题。最后一段主要讲调查显示：选择学习竖笛的人数还不少，因此作者暗示竖笛的未来还是有希望的。阅读七选五(2019福建二模)体裁：说明文 主题语境：体育 难度：Some people put their bicycles away once they learn how to drive a car.For ma
45、ny people,bicycling is not just an easy way of getting around town but also an exciting sport.1.One kind of race is the time trial.Each racer leaves the starting line at a different time and heads hard for the finish line.The cyclist who covers the distance in the shortest amount of time wins the ra
46、ce.2，because the bicycles are spread out and are not likely to run into each other.Another kind of race is more difficult.A few city blocks are closed to traffic.Then all the racers line up in a tight pack and begin racing at the same time.3.The race requires more than speed.It also requires skillfu
47、l handling of the bicycle as it runs at full speed around other bicycles.The racer who completes all the laps first is the winner.4.Racers have to cover anywhere from 35 miles to almost 3,000 miles.The race course may be a straight stretch of road or a long series of roads across the country.The pri
48、ze goes to the first person who crosses the finish line.Between races cyclists stay in condition by doing exercise that builds their strength so that they can keep riding for long periods of time.5，they often join bicycling groups and become licensed racers.Then they can enter special races all over
49、 the country.If youre a cyclist,keep practicing.You could become a star.A.As cyclists become more experiencedB.A time trial is a very safe race for beginnersC.Serious cyclists often arrange to take part in racesD.Road races are usually the longest cycling contestsE.Most people will seize possible ch
50、ances to get around townF.They cover many laps,going around and around the city blocksG.When cyclists still need to build themselves up for those special races答案与解析【语篇解读】本文为说明文。有些人一学会开车就把自行车收起来。对许多人来说，骑自行车不仅是一种方便的方式，而且是一项令人兴奋的运动。自行车手经常参加比赛，文章对此进行了介绍。好词积累 at full speed 以全速；get around 四处走动1C 根据上文“For
51、many people,bicycling is not just an easy way of getting around town but also an exciting sport.”及下文“One kind of race is the time trial.”可知，C项“认真的自行车手经常安排参加比赛”符合此处语境，故C项正确。2B 根据下文“because the bicycles are spread out and are not likely to run into each other”可知，由于自行车是分散的，不太可能互相碰撞，故对于新手，这种比赛是安全的。故B项“计
52、时赛对初学者来说是很安全的比赛”，符合此处语境。3F 根据上文“A few city blocks are closed to traffic.”及下文“The racer who completes all the laps first is the winner.”可知，空处承接上文，继续介绍这种难度较大的骑自行车比赛具体的比赛内容，故F项“他们会骑很多圈，绕着城市街区转啊转”符合此处语境。F项中的laps和city blocks与上文中的“A few city blocks”及下文中“all the laps”相对应。4D 根据下文“Racers have to cover anywhe
53、re from 35 miles to almost 3,000 miles.The race course may be a straight stretch of road or a long series of roads across the country.”可知，参赛者必须骑35英里到3 000英里的路程，又结合下文中的“a straight stretch of road or a long series of roads”可知，D项“公路比赛通常是最长的自行车比赛”，符合语境。D项中的Road和the longest与“from 35 miles to almost 3,000 miles”相对应。故D项正确。5A 根据下文“they often join bicycling groups and become licensed racers.Then they can enter special races all over the country.”可知，他们经常参加自行车团体，并成为有执照的参赛者，由此可推知A项“随着骑自行车的人越来越有经验”，符合此处语境。
