江苏省常熟市高考英语阅读理解暑假选练3.docx
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江苏省常熟市高考英语阅读理解暑假选练3
江苏省常熟市2020高考英语阅读理解暑假选练(3)
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。
Likemanymenatsomepoint,Idreamaboutopeningabar.IplantocallitWorkOut.Itwillcatertomarriedwomeninneedofalittlefun.OnFridaynights,theywillbeabletocomehereandenjoythemselves.
See,Ihaveagiftforbusiness.Iam,asmywifeZsaZsalikestonote,“Amanwithamillionideas,noneofthemverygood.”SpeakingofZsaZsa,sheisfedupwiththisplainlittlelifeI’vemadeforus——toomanykids,toomanychores,mind–numbingdebt.Theotherday,shesaidshethoughtweneededanewfamilycar.“Sure.Howaboutan87Lincoln?
”Isaid,andsawmydearZsaZsaageabout20years,andbecomehermotherrightbeforemyeyes.
Yes,moneyisourmadness.Lastyear,wethoughtwehadfoundalittlecushionwhenIpublishedabookaboutthelifehereinsuburbanAmerica.Itsold12copies——sixofthemtomymother.Fourothercopieswenttovariousauntsanduncles,whousedthemformartinicoasters(杯垫),thensoldthematyardsales.Thetworemainingcopieswenttoperfectstrangers.(IthinkIoweyoudinner,whoeveryouare.Callme,OK?
We’llarrangesomething.)
Whenthebookdidn’ttakeoff,IwroteaTVshow.ThenIpennedashortnovelbasedontheearlierTVideathatdidn’tsell.Currently,Iamatworkonasetofencyclopedias(百科全书).Inamonth,Iplantosellthemdoor–to–door.
Suchisthelifeofawriter,sendingoffthemostpersonalthoughtspossibletohisharddrive.Iamawriter,butalsothebreadwinnerinmyfamily.I’matthekeyboardat6almosteverymorning,hopingtotapoutoneidea——justone——thatwilltakeusupthehill,tothemountain,tothetop.
26.Accordingtothepassage,theauthorisleadinga/anlife.
A.enjoyableB.wealthyC.hardD.comfortable
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。
由“sheisfedupwiththisplainlittlelifeI’vemadeforus——toomanykids,toomanychores,mind–numbingdebt.”可知作者过着艰难的生活。
故选C。
27.Bysaying“Sure.Howaboutan87Lincoln?
”,theauthor.
A.promisedittohiswifeB.wasshowingofftheirfortune
C.thoughthiswifewouldlikeitD.wasjustjoking
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。
由“sheisfedupwiththisplainlittlelifeI’vemadeforus——toomanykids,toomanychores,mind–numbingdebt.”可知他们有太多的孩子,杂物以及让人头脑麻木的债务。
他们根本没钱买车,所以作者说买林肯车只是开个玩笑。
28.Whatwastheresultofthebooktheauthormentionedinthe3rdparagraph?
A.Itdidn’tsellwellatall.
B.Hesolditdoor–to–door.
C.Hemadealotofmoneyfromit.
D.Itwasreallyacushionforhisfamily.
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。
由Itsold12copies——sixofthemtomymother.Fourothercopieswenttovariousauntsanduncles,whousedthemformartinicoasters(杯垫),thensoldthematyardsales.Thetworemainingcopieswenttoperfectstrangers.”可知书卖的一点也不好。
29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“cushion”mean?
A.Comfortableseat.
B.Financialhelp.
C.Unexpectedsuccess.
D.Best-sellingbook.
【答案】B
【解析】词义猜测题。
由“moneyisourmadness.”可知他们以为他们找到了财富。
故选B。
30.Fromtheaccountabove,whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?
A.Hehasarealgiftforbusiness.
B.Heisn’tseriousenoughaboutlife.
C.Heisahard–workingwriter.
D.Hiswifeissatisfiedwiththeirplainlife.
【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题。
由“Suchisthelifeofawriter,sendingoffthemostpersonalthoughtspossibletohisharddrive.”可知他是个努力工作的作家。
阅读理解。
WhileAndrewwasgettingreadyforworkoneFridaymorning,heannouncedtohiswifethathehadfinallydecidedtoaskhisbossforasalaryraise.AlldayAndrewfeltnervousandanxiousashethoughtabouttheupcomingshowdown.WhatifMrLarchmontrefusedtogranthisrequest?
Andrewhadworkedsohardinthelast18monthsandlandedsomegreataccountsforBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.Ofcourse,hedeservedawageincrease.
ThethoughtofwalkingintoLarchmont’sofficeleftAndrewweakintheknees.Lateintheafternoonhewasfinallycourageousenoughtoapproachhissuperior.Tohisdelightandsurprise,theever-frugal(一向节俭的)HarveyLarchmontagreedtogiveAndrewaraise!
Andrewarrivedhomethatevening—despitebreakingallcityandstatespeedlimits—toabeautifultablesetwiththeirbestchina,andcandleslit.Hiswife,Tina,hadpreparedadelicatemealincludinghisfavoritedishes.Immediatelyhefiguredsomeonefromtheofficehadtippedheroff!
NexttohisplateAndrewfoundabeautifulletterednote.Itwasfromhiswife.Itread:
“Congratulations,mylove!
Iknewyou’dgettheraise!
IpreparedthisdinnertoshowjusthowmuchIloveyou.Iamsoproudofyouraccomplishments!
”HereaditandstoppedtoreflectonhowsensitiveandcaringTinawas.
Afterdinner,AndrewwasonhiswaytothekitchentogetdessertwhenheobservedthatasecondcardhadslippedoutofTina’spocketontothefloor.Hebentforwardtopickitup.Itread:
“Don’tworryaboutnotgettingtheraise!
Youdodeserveone!
YouareawonderfulproviderandIpreparedthisdinnertoshowyoujusthowmuchIloveyoueventhoughyoudidnotgettheincrease.”
SuddenlytearsswelledinAndrew’seyes.Totalacceptance!
Tina’ssupportforhimwasnotconditionaluponhissuccessatwork.
Thefearofrejectionisoftensoftenedandwecanundergoalmostanysetbackorrejectionwhenweknowsomeonelovesusregardlessofoursuccessorfailure.
31.WhatwasAndrew’splanthatFriday?
A.Torequestawageincreasefromhisboss.
B.TogetajobwiththeBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.
C.Tocelebratehissuccesswithhiswifeathome.
D.Toaskhisbosstocomefordinner.
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。
由“heannouncedtohiswifethathehadfinallydecidedtoaskhisbossforasalaryraise.”可知他打算要求老板给他加薪。
故选A。
32.Onhiswaybackhome,Andrew_________.
A.feltweakintheknees
B.waspunishedbythetrafficpoliceman
C.wastooanxioustosharethenews
D.couldn’twaittoenjoyameal
【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。
由“Andrewarrivedhomethatevening—despitebreakingallcityandstatespeedlimits”中“尽管超出了城市及国家的最高车速”可知Andrew车开的很快,说明他很急切地回家去分享这个好消息。
故选C。
33.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthestoryisFALSE?
A.Andrewwasafraidthathisrequestwouldleadtodisaster.
B.Andrewhadworkedveryhardanddonehispartforthecompany.
C.Andrew’sbossagreedtohisrequest.
D.OneofAndrew’scolleagueshadtoldhiswifethegoodnews.
【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。
第五段“asecondcardhadslippedoutofTina’spocketontothefloor.”提到妻子还写了一封信。
根据后面信的内容,妻子不知道他加薪的要求是否取得了老板的同意而准备了两封信。
所以没有人告诉他妻子这个好消息。
故选D。
34.WhydidTinaprepareagranddinnerforAndrewthatday?
A.Shewasconfidentofhisgettingapayraise.
B.Shemeanttoshowhersupportwhatevertheresultwouldbe.
C.Shebelievedthatherhusbandwasthebestinhiscompany.
D.Shewantedtoexpresshergratitudeforhisdevotiontothefamily.
【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。
“Tina’ssupportforhimwasnotconditionaluponhissuccessatwork.”说明Tina对他的支持不是基于他在工作上的成功。
无论结果如何她都会支持他。
故选B。
35.Wecanconcludefromthetextthat______.
A.weshouldneverbeafraidtoaskforwhatisduetous
B.workhardandyouwillberewarded
C.manyfearsturnouttobeunfounded
D.unconditionallovebringscourageandstrength
【答案】D
【解析】推理判断题。
最后一句“wecanundergoalmostanysetbackorrejectionwhenweknowsomeonelovesusregardlessofoursuccessorfailure.”说明无条件的爱带来勇气和力量。
【2020高考复习】阅读理解
“Reconstituted”familiesaremoreandmorecommonintheUK.
SteveandDebbiegotmarriedin2001andhadtwochildren,LilyandAlex.Unfortunately,SteveandDebbie’smarriagedidn’tworkoutandtheygotdivorcedin2020.ThechildrenlivewithDebbie.In2020,Debbieremarried.Hernewhusband,Martin,hasthreechildrenfromhispreviousmarriageandtheyvisitDebbie,Martin,LilyandAlexatweekends.Inaddition,Debbieispregnantwithherthirdchild.She’sexpectingaboywhowillbeahalfbrothertoLilyandAlexandalsotoMartin’sthreeotherchildren.
Confused?
Debbie’sfamilyarrangementsmighthaveseemedstrange30yearsagobutnowadaysthiskindof“reconstituted”familyisincreasinglycommonintheUK.AlmosthalfofallmarriagesinBritainendindivorceandover40%ofmarriagesareremarriages.Morethan10%ofallBritishchildrenlivewithonebirthparentandastepparent—aparentwhoisn’ttheirbiologicalmotherorfather.Thetraditional“nuclear”familyoftwoparentsandtheirchildrenisnotsotraditionalanymore.
Whatdoesallofthismeanforparentsinthese“reconstituted”families?
“Therearedifficultiesandchallenges,”saysDebbie.“Differentfamilieshavedifferentroutinesanditcanbedifficultforchildrentomovebetweentheirtwofamilies.Birthdaysandholidayscanbetricky.Wheredothechildrengo?
Whoshouldtheyspendtheirtimewith?
Also,whenmychildrenarenaughtyitcanbedifficultforMartintotell_them_off.Thingsthatmightbesimpleinatraditionalfamilycanbeabitmorecomplicated.”
Andhowaboutthechildren?
Martin’seldestchild,Ella,is12.“Ilikemytwofamilies,”shesays.“IlivewithmymumbutvisitmydadquiteoftenandI’mhappythatmymumanddadgetalongOK.They’renotmarriedanymorebutit’sgoodthattheycanstillbefriends.”OfcoursedivorceandseparationarenevereasybutmanyfamiliesintheUKarefindingwaystomakefamilylifeworkinnewways.
【语篇解读】 本文介绍了英国出现越来越多的重组家庭这一社会现象。
5.WhydidSteveandDebbiegetseparated?
A.Theycouldn’tsupportthechildren.
B.Theycouldn’tgetalongwell.
C.Theywerebothoutofwork.
D.Theyhadseriouseconomicproblems.
解析 考查细节理解。
根据第二段中的“Unfortunately,SteveandDebbie’smarriagedidn’tworkoutandtheygotdivorcedin2020.”可知,Steve和Debbie由于感情破裂而无法维系婚姻,并非因为经济问题或双双失业,更不是因为养不起孩子。
答案 B
6.Wecanlearnfromthetextthata“nuclear”family________.
A.hastwobirthparentsandtheirchildren
B.hastwobirthparentsandonlyonechild
C.istraditionalbutcomplicated
D.doesn’thaveanychildren
解析 考查细节理解。
根据第三段最后一句“
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