1、安徽定远县2017高考英语一轮阅读理解改编题及参考答案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。 Considering Australia s size and the fact that early settlements were far apart, Australian society is remarkably homogeneous ( 同种的). Its citizens are fundamentally prosperous and the way of life in the major cities and to
2、wns is much the same however many miles divide them. It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents. However, there is some difference in lifestyle between city settlers and the country people. Almost 90 percent of the population lives in the fast-paced cities along the coast and has little more
3、than a passing familiarity with the desert. The major cities preserve images of colonial heritage, but the overall impression is modem, with new buildings reflecting the country s youth. In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slow-moving and conservative. For many years, Australia was said to
4、 have ridden on the sheep s back , a reference to wool being the country s main money earner. However, it is no longer dominant ( 主宰的) . Much of Australia s relatively sound economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer in the world. Newer industries
5、such as tourism and wine making are also increasingly important. Australians are generally friendly and relaxed, with a modest sense of humor. Yet, contrary to widespread belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origins. Within only one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Au
6、stralia had become a nation of immigrants. Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians comes from elsewhere. Australia s liberal postwar immigration policies led to a flowing of survivors from war-torn Europe, most notably Greeks, Italians, Poles and Germ
7、ans. The emphasis has shifted in recent years and today the majority of new immigrants are from Southeast Asia. Today Australia is a mixture of nations and although some racism exists, it has generally been a successful experiment and the country is reasonably proud to have one of the most harmoniou
8、s multicultural communities in the world.24. What does the writer mean by saying has little more than a passing familiarity with the desert in the second paragraph? A. The major population has a close relationship with the desert. B. The fast-paced cities are just located by the desert. C. The major
9、 population knows little about the desert. D. The major population is familiar with the people living in the desert.25. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The pace of life in the city is different from that in the country. B. One third of people living in Australi
10、a come from Europe. C. The Australian economy is dependent on sheep exports. D. Most Australians have ancestors who were prisoners.26. What used to be Australia s main money earner? A. Wheat. B. Wool. C. Tourism. D. Diamond.27. We can infer from the passage that _. A. nothing about Australia s colon
11、ial part in modem cities can be seen by visitors B. tourism and wine making resulted in fast development in rural communities only C. immigrants from Europe have brought racial problemsD. Australia s recent immigration policy encourages immigrants from Southeast Asia参考答案2427、CABD 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,
12、B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。For millions of Facebook users, choosing which photo to use for an online profile is an important decision. According to a study by researchers at the UT Dallas Center, the photos we select may reflect individual preferences, but they also appear to reflect more deeply rooted, unco
13、nscious cultural differences.Previous research has shown that culture can affect not only language and custom, but also how we experience the world and process information. Western cultures，for example，condition people to think of themselves as highly independent entities (实体)，whereas East Asian cul
14、tures stress collectivism and interdependence.Dr. Denise Park, co-director of the Center at UT Dallas, and former graduate student Dr. ChihMao Huang of the University of Illinois, were curious about whether these patterns of cultural influence extend to cyberspace. In a paper published in the Intern
15、ational Journal of Psychology, they examined the profile photographs of more than 500 active Facebook users from the United States a nd East Asia. Overall, they found that profile photos of Americans are more likely to focus on the individuals face，while the profiles of East Asians tend to less emph
16、asize the face and include more background features. Americans also show greater smile intensity compared to East Asian Facebook users.The findings show marked cultural differences in the focus of attention among East Asian and American Facebook users. Moreover, they echo previous research on cultur
17、al influences on visual perception(感知），attention, and reasoning in the offline world.“We believe these findings relate to a cultural bias to be more individualistic and independent in the US and more communal and interdependent in Asia”，said Park.The research also found that cultural influences over
18、 our self-presentation online can shift over time and from place to place. In one of the study samples, Americans studying in Japan and Japanese studying in the US both showed a tendency to adjust their profile photos to the general preferences of their host country.“ Facebook constitutes an extende
19、d social context in which personal profiles mirror various individual characteristics，private thoughts，and social behaviors，” noted Huang. “ As such，the study presents a new approach to investigate cognition and behaviors across cultures by using Facebook as a data collection platform. ”1. The under
20、lined word condition” in the first paragraph probably means _.A. adviseB. instructC. shapeD. forbid2. We can know from the passage that Mongolians probably emphasize_.A. cultural influencesB. social behaviorsC. independent existenceD. collective power3. It can be inferred that a Korean studying in t
21、he US is likely to _.A. use a picture of his face on FacebookB. adjust to American preferences quicklyC. change his profile photos from time to timeD. put up a photo of his apartment on Facebook4. According to Dr. Huang, Facebook can help to _.A. make up a more extended social contextB. study the di
22、versity of worldwide culturesC. promote communication between east and westD. combine different cultures from different aspects【参考答案】14、CDAB2016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。British singer Sarah Brightman began training for a 2015 flight to the International Space Station where she h
23、opes to become the first professional musician to sing from space, the company arranging the trip said on Tuesday.Brightman, a famed soprano (女高音) who starred in Andrew Lloyd Webber s Phantom of the Opera , will pay about $ 52 million for a 10-day stay aboard the orbital outpost, Tom Shelley, presid
24、ent of privately owned Space Adventures, said.Brightman, who will become the eighth privately funded space tourist, is scheduled to fly in September 2015. Her training to fly on a Russian Soyuz capsule began last fall.Brightman has planned to be the first professional musician to sing from space. Bu
25、t she faces competition from Lady Gaga, who, according to media reports late last year, intends to be the first when she performs one song in space in early 2015 on a Virgin Galactic flight. Virgin Galactic, part of Richard Bransons Virgin Group, plans to offer suborbital(亚轨道的) space flights.Brightm
26、an said in 2012 that she would travel to the space station, but her plans havent been confirmed until now. So far. Space Adventures has arranged for nine private missions to the space station, a $ 100 billion research laboratory that flies about 260 miles above the earth. Microsoft co-founder Charle
27、s Simonyi made two trips.Brightman will be the first private citizen to visit the station since Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Lalibarte paid about $ 35 million for an 11-day stay in September 2009.Google co-founder Sergey Brin has an option to fly on the next available Soyuz seat after Brightman, whi
28、ch most likely will be in 2017, Shelley told Reuters.28. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To praise Brightman. B. To persuade the readers that Brightman is more famous than Lady Gaga. C. To instruct the readers how to begin a space flight. D. To give some information about Brightman. 29. When
29、did Brightman start training for her space travel? A. Last winter. B. Last autumn. C. Next spring. D. Next summer.30. The underlined word she in Paragraph 4 refers to _. A. Brightman B. Lady Gaga C. Andrew Lloyd Webber D. Tom Shelley31. The fifth paragraph is mainly carried out _. A. in time order B
30、. in space order C. by giving examples D. by comparison参考答案2831、DBB C 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。A murder will occur this weekend in the peaceful seaside town of Langley, Washington. In fact, a murder has occurred there every February for the past 25 years. But dont panic! Its all part of the tow
31、ns yearly Mystery Weekend.What began as a local event in 1984 now attracts visitors from over the U.S. and even abroad. Would-be detectives（侦探）arrive and check in at the visitor center on Saturday. There, they receive a packet, including a newspaper with details about the crime and information telli
32、ng where to find clues（线索）. Participants then travel to various shops, restaurants and other downtown locations, picking up clues as they go. Along the way, they encounter and interview suspects played by local townspeople. Most Langley residents participate in some way in the Mystery Weekend, a tru
33、e community（社区）event.Amateur sleuths have until Sunday at 4:00 p.m. to solve the crime and turn in their guesses. Then as everyone gathers, the murderer is found and arrested, and prizes are awarded for correct answers. Its the perfect ending for a murder mystery and enormous fun for those who get t
34、o play detective.For visitors, Mystery Weekend is not only fun but also a great introduction to the charms of Langley. Its a very attractive community with historic buildings, exciting ocean views and above all, friendly people. Since Langley is on an island, a fun way to get there is by taking a ca
35、r ferry to the nearby town of Clinton and then driving the rest of the way. Langley has a delightful selection of inns with bed and breakfasts that are open all year round. And activities in Langley arent limited to Mystery Weekend. There is also great hiking, biking, golfing and diving to enjoy. An
36、d for a special adventure, visitors can book on one of the whale watching ships that leave nearby harbors each day.64The second paragraph mainly tells us .Awhere participants can pick up the cluesBwhat people do during Mystery WeekendCwhen Mystery Weekend came into beingDhow the detectives try to cl
37、ear up the case65How can you get to Clinton according to the passage?ABy car.BBy train.CBy plane.DBy boat.66According to the passage, visitors in Langley can .Afeel secure to watch whales performingBtake a ferry to Clinton for a special adventureCenjoy a wide variety of recreation like dancing and s
38、ingingDbook B& B inns open throughout the year to their own taste67We learn from the text that Mystery Weekend .Ais an annual local eventBaims to decrease crime rateCis intended for detectivesDoffers visitors a chance to make money【参考答案】64、BD 6667 DA 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。Hannah Teter looks
39、like a typical teenager, not someone you would expect to see in a luxurious (奢华的) hotel. But thats exactly where she was, transformed from a small town girl with big dreams to a gold-medal snowboarder getting the big-time star treatment. Ever since her incredible performance in the 2006 Winter Olymp
40、ic Games in Torino, Italy, Hannah has been showered with attention. Shes done countless interviews, appearing on shows like Jimmy Kimmel and David Letterman. Its a long way from Belmont, Vermont, with its population of 421 people. I grew up in a tiny town and a small school, I was just this hometown
41、 girl, said Hannah, during a break at the World Congress of Sport, a major conference about the business of sports being held in New York City. While her life has definitely changed in the last few weeks, one thing remains the same her positive attitude. The funny thing is that I still feel like an
42、ordinary snowboard girl. People ask me, So has your head gotten any bigger? but I dont feel like its gotten any bigger. I still feel normal. Whats the biggest lesson that Hannah has learned through her unbelievable success？I grew up in Vermont, Hannah said. I have that kind of background where lifes
43、 about snowboarding, but its so much more than that. This is an opportunity to get out there and maybe make a change in the world. And it looks like she is doing just that. She is starting a sugar brand named Hannahs Gold, and the profits(利润) will go to World Vision, an international charity that he
44、lps everyone from orphans（孤儿）in Asia to AIDS victims in Africa. People come up to me and theyre excited about what Ive done, Hannah said. And that makes me excited, because I love what I do.68Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?AA SnowboarderBWork for SportsCHannahs GoldDA
45、 Successful Life69What do you know about Hannah Teter according to the passage?AShe is the worlds best competition snowboarder.BShe is a modest snowboarder with great success.CPeople are afraid that her head has gotten much bigger.DThe key to her success lies in her snowboarding family.70How does Hannah make a change in the world after becoming a champion?AShe contributes to World Vision.BShe remains positive and modest in life.CShe frequently appears on entertainment shows.DShe helps children in World Vision orphaned by AIDS.【参考答案】68-70、CBA
