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最新最新高考英语阅读理解精选附答案
一、高中英语阅读理解
1.阅读理解
Whilesmallmaybebeautiful,tallisjustplainuncomfortableitseems,particularlywhenitcomestostayinginhotelsandeatinginrestaurants.
TheTallPersonsClubGreatBritain(TPCGB),whichwasformedsixmonthsagotocampaignfortheneedsofthetall,hasturneditsattentiontohotelsandrestaurants.Bedsthataretoosmall,showerheadsthataretoolow,andrestauranttableswithhardlyanyleg-roomallmakelifedifficultforthoseofaboveaverageheight,itsays.
Butitisnotjusttheextra-tallwhoseneedsarenotbeingmet.Theaverageheightofthepopulationhasbeenincreasingyetthestandardsizeofbeds,doorways,andchairshasremainedunchanged.
"Thebeddingindustrysaysabedshouldbesixincheslargerthanthepersonusingit,soevenaking-sizebedat6′6″(6feetand6inches)isfallingshortfor25%ofmen,whilethestandard6′3″bedcatersforlessthanhalfofthemalepopulation."SaidTPCGBpresidentPhilHeinricy,"seven-footbedswouldworkfine."
Similarly,restauranttablescancausenoendofproblems.Smalltables,whichmeanthelong-leggedhavetositafootorsoawayfromthem,areenoughtomaketallcustomersgoelsewhere.
Somehavealreadytakennote,however.AtQueensMoatHouses′CaledomanHotelinEdinburgh,6′6″bedsarenowputinasstandardafterrequestsforlongerbedsfromtallervisitors,particularlyAmericans.
(1)WhatisthepurposeoftheTPCGBcampaign?
A. Toprovidebetterservices.
B. Torebuildhotelsandrestaurants.
C. Todrawpublicattentiontotheneedsofthetall.
D. Toattractmorepeopletobecomeitsmembers.
(2)WhichofthefollowingmightbeabedofproperlengthaccordingtoPhilHeinricy?
A. 7′2″.
B. 7′
C. 6′6″
D. 6′3″
(3)Whatmayhappentorestaurantswithsmalltables?
A. Theymaylosesomecustomers.
B. Theymaystartbusinesseselsewhere.
C. Theyhavetofindeasychairstomatchthetables.
D. Theyhavetoprovideenoughspaceforthelong-legged.
(4)WhatchangehasalreadybeenmadeinahotelinEdinburgh?
A. Tallpeoplepaymoreforlargerbeds.
B. 6′6″bedshavetakentheplaceof6′3″beds.
C. SpecialroomsarekeptforAmericans.
D. Guestroomsarestandardized.
【答案】
(1)C
(2)B
(3)A
(4)B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述一个英国的高个子组织TPCGP在六个月以前向宾馆和酒店发起的针对高个子的一些特殊需求的活动。
(1)考查细节理解。
根据第二段中的“whichwasformedsixmonthsagotocampaignfortheneedsofthetall,hasturneditsattentiontohotelsandrestaurants.”可知TPCGP是为了让公众注意高个子的一些特殊需求。
故选C。
(2)考查细节理解。
根据倒数第三段中的“SaidTPCGBpresidentPhilHeinricy,‘seven-footbedswouldworkfine.’”Tpcgb总裁PhilHeinricy,说,七英尺的床就够了可知选B。
(3)考查推理判断。
根据倒数第二段可知,如果饭店使用小的桌子,自然就失去了高个子这样一类群体的顾客。
选A。
(4)考查细节理解。
根据最后一段中的“6′6″bedsarenowputinasstandardafterrequestsforlongerbedsfromtallervisitors,particularlyAmericans.”在高个子游客要求更长的床位后,6′6床位现在被作为标准放置,尤其是美国人,故选B。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查,是一篇故事类阅读,考生需要准确捕捉细节信息,并根据上下文进行逻辑推理,从而选出正确答案。
2.阅读理解
IfAmericanwaterwayshadeverbeenvotedontheyearbook,theBuffaloRivercouldeasilyhavebeennamedUgliest.Itcouldbehardtofindhopethere.Ittookdecadesforpublicperceptionoftherivertoshift.Butactivistcitizens,whocollaboratedwithindustry,government,andenvironmentgroupsnevergaveupontheirpollutedriver—theBuffaloRivergraduallywentfrombeingconsideredalostcausetoaplaceworthfightingfor.Andbynowthecleaned—upwaterisoneofBuffalo'Sbiggestattractions.
Bythe1960s,theriverwasseenasoneoftheworstsourcesofpollutionpouringintotheGreatLakes.TheBuffaloRiverhadcaughtfiremanytimes.Thesurfacehadanoilylayer,andanyfishcaughttherewerenoteatable.
Thewaterway'sfatestartedshiftinginthemid-1960s.StanleySpisiakwasalocalPolish—Americanjewelerbyday,butbyeveninghewasthekindofguywho'dchasedowndumpers(垃圾车)hespottedontheBuffaloRiver.By1966hefoundhimselfwinningtheNationalWildlifeFederation's"WaterConservationistoftheYear"award.Andbeforelonghegotanickname:
"Mr.BuffaloRiver."Buttherewasonlysomuchhecoulddo—theriverwasstilldeclaredbiologicallydeadin1969.
JillSpisiakJedlickaishisgreat-grandniece.Shepicksupwhereheleftoffbydirectingtheriver'sprotectororganization,BuffaloNiagaraWaterkeeper.ProfessorSchneeklothandsevenfriendsfoundedtheorganizationasanall-volunteernonprofitin1989,afterorganizingthefirstrivercleanupthatyear.Todaythegroupemploys27full-timeworkersandhashelpedoverseetheBuffaloRiver's$100millionrestoration.
Sofar,theBuffaloRiver'swaterqualityhasrestored,butitisstillanongoingissue,assewage(污水)canoverflowintotheriverafterstorms.Habitatrestorationcontinuesaswell;fishandplantingsarestillbeingsampledtomeasurehowwellit'sgone.
(1)WhatdidtheBuffaloRiverusetobe?
A. Awaterwayontheyearbook.
B. Ariverheavilypolluted.
C. AgreatattractionofBuffalo's. D. Aplaceworthfightingfor.
(2)WhywasMr.Spisiaknamed"Mr.BuffaloRiver"?
A. Becausehisfateshiftedinthe1960s.
B. BecausehespotteddumpersontheRiver.
C. Becausehesparednoeffortstoprotecttheriver.
D. Becausetheriverwasdeclaredbiologicallydead.
(3)Howlongdidittakefortherivertorestore?
A. Morethanhalfacentury. B. Justfourdecades. C. About30years. D. Only27years.
(4)Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthistext?
A. TherestorationoftheBuffaloRiver
B. StanleySpisiak:
The"Mr.BuffaloRiver"
C. ThefutureoftheBuffaloRiver
D. Riverprotection:
Alongwaytogo
【答案】
(1)B
(2)C
(3)A
(4)A
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了被污染的theBuffaloRiver的恢复。
(1)考查细节理解。
根据第一段中的”nevergaveupontheirpollutedriver—theBuffaloRivergraduallywentfrombeingconsideredalostcausetoaplaceworthfightingfor.“;第二段中的”Bythe1960s,theriverwasseenasoneoftheworstsourcesofpollutionpouringintotheGreatLakes.TheBuffaloRiverhadcaughtfiremanytimes.Thesurfacehadanoilylayer,andanyfishcaughttherewerenoteatable.“可知,theBuffaloRiver过去是一条被严重污染的河。
故选B。
(2)考查推理判断。
根据第三段中的”StanleySpisiakwasalocalPolish—Americanjewelerbyday,butbyeveninghewasthekindofguywho'dchasedowndumpers(垃圾车)hespottedontheBuffaloRiver.By1966hefoundhimselfwinningtheNationalWildlifeFederation's"WaterConservationistoftheYear"award.Andbeforelonghegotanickname:
‘Mr.BuffaloRiver.’"可知,Mr.Spisiak被称为“Mr.BuffaloRiver”是因为他不遗余力地保护这条河。
故选C。
(3)考查推理判断。
根据第一段中的“Ittookdecadesforpublicperceptionoftherivertoshift.”公众对这条河的看法改变花了几十年的时间;第二段中的“Bythe1960s,theriverwasseenasoneoftheworstsourcesofpollutionpouringintotheGreatLakes.”到了20世纪60年代,这条河被认为是五大湖最严重的污染源之一。
;以及最后一段中的“Sofar,theBuffaloRiver'swaterqualityhasrestored,”到目前为止,布法罗河的水质已经恢复”可知,这条河花了多半个世纪才恢复。
故选A。
(4)考查主旨大意。
第一段和第二段说明了theBuffaloRiver严重受污染的情况,第三、四段介绍了为改变污染状况所做的努力,以及最后一段中的“Sofar,theBuffaloRiver'swaterqualityhasrestored,butitisstillanongoingissue,assewage(污水)canoverflowintotheriverafterstorms.Habitatrestorationcontinuesaswell;fishandplantingsarestillbeingsampledtomeasurehowwellit'sgone.”是其现状。
综上可知,本文讲述的是被污染的theBuffaloRiver的恢复。
故选A。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解,推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查,是一篇环保类阅读,要求考生准确捕捉细节信息,同时根据上下文进行逻辑推理,概括归纳,从而选出正确答案。
3.阅读理解
AsthePresidentofArielInvestments,Iamoftenaskedhowtocultivate(培养)greenhandstobequalifiedforanewjobwithinashorttime.MymemoriestakemestraightbacktothedayswhenIworkedforJohnW.Rogers.
Whileincollege,Iworkedasanintern(实习生)atArielInvestments.Astheyoungestgirlofsixkidsfromasinglemom,Ihadverylittleknowledgeofthebusinessworld.WhenIgraduated,Idecidedtoreturntothecompanytoimprovemyself.
Attheageof22,myperspectivewasgreatlyinfluencedbylunchingwiththecompany'sfounderandthen-president,JohnW.Rogers.HetoldmethatIwouldoftenfindmyselfinthecompanyofrichandsuccessfulpeoplewithbigtitles,lotsofdegreesandlotsofexperience.Andyet,myideascouldstillbeasgoodorevenbetter,hesaid.Thisearlyadvicebecametheguidingforcethathashelpedmethroughoutmyentirecareer.WhenIwasstartingout,Ithoughtmyinexperiencewasholdingmeback,butJohnsaidthatitwasagoodthing.Hetoldmethatbeinginexperiencedmeansthatyouhaveafreshpointofview.
Asmytutor,Johnencouragedmetobebrave.Asmyboss,hetooksomegiantleapsoffaithtosupportme.Becauseofourfirstlunchandtheyearsofsupportthatfollowed,Ineverthoughttwiceaboutspeakingup,raisingmyhandortakingaseatatthetable.Stayinginthebackgroundwasneverachoice.ButJohn'sadvicecamewithoneimportantwarning.Ineededtokeepmyattitudeincheck.It'sonethingtobefirmbutquiteanothertoberude.Similarly,thereisafinelinebetweenconfidenceandoverconfidence.Withthatinmind,IhavehadtolearntobalancethewayIactaroundothers.Assomeoneoncetoldme,"thegoalistobenon-threatenedandnon-threateningatthesametime."
(1)Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromthetext?
A.ShewenttoArielInvestmentsaftergraduationforpractice.
B.Shemadehervoiceheardwithencouragementfromherboss.
C.Hermiserablechildhoodhadanegativeeffectonherwork.
D.Herperformanceduringinternshipwashighlypraisedinpublic.
(2)DuetoJohnW.Rogers'advice,theauthor_______.
A.learnedtostrikeabalancebetweenworkandlife
B.contributedherideasonlyafterlisteningtoothers'
C.nolon
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