2020版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（24）（含解析）

2020版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（24）（含解析）

‎2019版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（24）‎ 李仕才 A At the end of Grade 8,our class went to Washington‎ ‎D.C.‎.For a group of 14-year-olds,this was a big deal!‎ The first day was so tiring;we could hardly remember where we were and what we were seeing.The next morning,we were off to see monuments(纪念碑),starting with Washington,Lincoln and Jefferson.We walked along the paths through trees.Then the Wall came into view—the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.‎ As I inched closer to the Wall,I heard a bagpipe(风笛) in the distance,which seemed to show respect to the lives lost in the jungles of Vietnam.‎ We continued walking and felt surprised at the number of names carved in the black stone.I was determined to find a soldier with my last name,but my hunt was stopped when a man caught my eyes.He was kneeling(跪着) at the Wall,a single rose at his feet.His head was bowed and he was rubbing his fingers over one name.I thought how sad he was,and then moved on.‎ After a few minutes I found one with my last name,but my eyes returned to the kneeling man.He was still rubbing his fingers over the same name.He never knew I was watching him,lost in deep sorrow.It was time for me to leave the kneeling man and the Wall.On the way home,I couldn’t help thinking of the kneeling man and his sad face.I wasn’t sure of the effects of war before,but at that moment I realised how much that man suffered from losing his loved one.Maybe he was only one of so many families who experienced the same.‎ I never knew the full effects of war until I saw that man.I only know about war from history classes.The kneeling man taught me more about war and the effects it has on people than any history book.‎ ‎1.Which of the following makes the author feel the suffering that war brings to human beings?‎ A.The kneeling man.‎ B.The sound of a bagpipe.‎ 11‎ C.The number of names carved in the stone.‎ D.The jungles of Vietnam.‎ 答案:A 解析:细节理解题。由第四段的“...butmyhuntwasstoppedwhenamancaughtmyeyes.HewaskneelingattheWall...”和最后一段的“IneverknewthefulleffectsofwaruntilIsawthatman.”可知A项正确。‎ ‎2.The man continued to rub his fingers over the name probably because 　　　. ‎ A.he found it covered with dust B.he missed the loved one who died in a war C.he intended to remove it completely D.he recalled the fierce war he fought in 答案:B 解析:推理判断题。由第五段的“Hewasstillrubbinghisfingersoverthesamename.”及“...Irealisedhowmuchthatmansufferedfromlosinghislovedone.”可推知,他在那里不停地用手抚摸着纪念碑上的名字,可能是因为他深深思念着在战争中死去的亲人。‎ ‎3.What did the author learn from the trip?‎ A.How fierce war is in history.‎ B.How people remember those who died in wars.‎ C.What bad effects war had on many families.‎ D.What we should do to prevent war.‎ 答案:C 解析:推理判断题。由倒数第二段的“Iwasn’tsureoftheeffectsofwarbefore,butatthatmomentIrealisedhowmuchthatmansufferedfromlosinghislovedone.Maybehewasonlyoneofsomanyfamilieswhoexperiencedthesame.”可推知,在这次参观中,作者从这个在纪念碑前跪着的人身上,感受到战争给人们带来的巨大影响。‎ ‎4.According to the last paragraph,the author probably thinks that 　　　. ‎ A.he should have studied history hard in class B.history books don’t tell readers the truth C.there is more in history than books tell us D.the kneeling man should be a history teacher 11‎ 答案:C 解析:推理判断题。从文章最后一句话可推知,C项是作者认同的观点。‎ B ‎(2016·辽宁高中联考)‎ When Armida Armato’s daughter，Alexia，came home from school one day last year keen to go on a school trip to Ecuador，she wasn’t too sure how to feel.She was happy that her daughter could experience something she never did as a teen but was fearful of letting her travel to such a remote part of the world.‎ Alexia was 16 at the time，a student at Westwood High School.The school sponsored a humanitarian trip for 26 students and two teachers to spend 18 days living in a mountain village to build a oneroom school.Even though Armato trusted her daughter，the other students and the teachers，she was worried about the side effects from the travel vaccines，possible accidents，and medical care.‎ Now that Alexia was home，Armato said she saw her daughter’s new maturity，greater confidence and independence.“This is the best thing I ever did，”Alexia said.“The experience was so eyeopening and lifechanging.You’re with people who are not as lucky as you are.They live in very poor conditions but they’re so happy and outgoing.You say，‘My God.I’m taking everything for granted back home.’”‎ She said they built a oneroom school from_scratch with no mechanical cement mixers.They used their hands，shovels and basic tools.She and another student lived with a local family in a small village about eight hours outside the capital，Quito.Despite the initial strangeness and knowing only basic Spanish，she said they grew very close and felt like a family.‎ Every year，groups of students at Montreal High School like Alexia pack their bags and fly off with classmates and teachers to developing countries where they volunteer for a variety of projects.‎ 11‎ ‎“Armato’s worries are very common among parents，”says Bill Nevin，a teacher at St.George’s High School.He organizes a humanitarian trip to India to the Sheela Bal Bhavan orphanage and says the three biggest fears families have are health，security and contact.‎ ‎【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文。年仅16岁的高中女孩Alexia和她的同学及老师一起飞往偏远的发展中国家参加志愿者活动。回来后，她的母亲发现她成熟且独立了。这项志愿者活动促进了学生的成长和发展。‎ ‎1．When hearing the news that her daughter would go on a school trip to Ecuador，Armato was ________.‎ A．proud and happy B．supportive but concerned C．fearful and nervous D．excited but puzzled 解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“She was happy that her daughter could experience something she never did as a teen but was fearful of letting her travel to such a remote part of the world.”可知，Armato对于她的女儿去Ecuador一事感到高兴，因为女儿能经历到她不曾经历的东西，所以她支持她的女儿；但是让一个女孩去这么遥远的地方她又有点担心。故B项正确。‎ ‎2．The underlined phrase “from scratch” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”．‎ A．having great help B．using high technology C．ending up in failure D．starting from the beginning 解析：选D。词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的内容“with no mechanical cement mixers.”以及下一句“They used their hands，shovels and basic 11‎ ‎ tools.”并结合语境可知，她们建造了一所只有一间房间的学校，没有使用机械水泥搅拌机，只是用她们的双手、铁铲和最基本的工具。结合四个选项可知，画线词意为“从头开始”。故D项正确。‎ ‎3．According to Alexia，people living in poor conditions are ________.‎ A．unfortunate and sad　　 B．cheerful and sociable C．miserable and strange D．abnormal but happy 解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第三段Alexia所讲的内容中的“They live in very poor conditions but they’re so happy and outgoing.”可知，虽然他们的生活条件很艰苦，但是他们开心且友好。故B项正确。‎ ‎4．What would be the best title for the text?‎ A．Volunteering Helps Students Grow and Develop B．School Trips Make Parents Worried about Their Children C．Ecuador is the Most Attractive Travel Destination in the World D．Brave Alexia Dreams to Work in Ecuador One Day 解析：选A。标题概括题。根据第三段第一句“Now that Alexia was home，Armato said she saw her daughter’s new maturity，greater confidence and independence.”及倒数第二段“Every year，groups of students at Montreal High School like Alexia pack their bags and fly off with classmates and teachers to developing countries where they volunteer for a variety of projects.”可知，每年Montreal高中都有很多学生志愿去发展中国家帮助其开展项目，通过这个志愿活动，他们得到了成长和发展。故A项最能概括本文的主旨，适合做标题；B项仅说明了文章的一个方面，不能全面地概括文意；C、D两项与文章无关。故A项正确。‎ C Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium (水族馆)‎ The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, is one of Victoria’s leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is 11‎ ‎ the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.‎ ‎* Opening Times Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before closing.‎ ‎* Location ( 位置)‎ Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street‎, ‎Melbourne. It is siyuated on the Yarra‎ ‎River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.‎ ‎* Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium Train The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route (公交线路) and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions.‎ Shuttle Bus The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.‎ Car Parking While there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.‎ ‎* Wheelchair Access Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.‎ ‎* Terms Tickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!‎ ‎1. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium _________ .‎ A. is located at the center of the CBD in the city B. has 12 most attractive places in ‎Melbourne C. admits visitors from 9:30 am untill 6:00 pm D. is beside Crown Entertainment Complex ‎2. Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, visitors can take ________.‎ A. trains from southern Cross train station B. shuttle buses around the train station 11‎ C. boats across the yarra‎ ‎River D. either tram route 70 or 75‎ ‎3. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors ________.‎ A. free car parking B. wheelchair access C. Internet connection D. transportation service ‎4. Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium ________ .‎ A. are free to all visitors B. can be pursed by email C. are checked at the entrance D.can be printed at the ticket office 文章大意：本文属于广告布告类短文，介绍了墨尔本CBD中心的Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium的具体信息，如地理位置，开放时间，交通路线等。‎ ‎1. A。细节题。根据文章第一句 The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, is one of Victoria’s leading visitor attractions可知这个水族馆位于CBD的中心地带。故A正确。‎ ‎2. D。推理题。根据Train部分The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route (公交线路) and also routes 70 and 75.可知这个水族馆位于70和75路的线路上，也就是说乘坐这两路车考英语到这里。故D正确。‎ ‎3. B。细节题。根据Wheelchair Access部分Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.可知这个水族馆有残疾人轮椅进入的通道。故B正确。‎ ‎4.C。细节题。根据文章最后2行Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!可知在入口处是要检票的，没有票是不允许进入的。故C正确。‎ D ‎(2016·宁夏银川一中月考)‎ Liverpool‎ is famed for many things—most especially The Beatles and its football team.But few would associate the city with one of the most famous political speeches in history. Yet tourism officials in the city have published the claim that Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” was written at a city centre hotel. The allegation(说法)‎ 11‎ ‎ has been made in a guide to a major art event named Liverpool Discovers.‎ ‎ A map in the guide shows more than 20 locations where famous people were born along with places associated with celebrities(名人) and events in their life. The guide claims，“Martin Luther King visited his supporters in Liverpool three times, and the first draft of his famous speech ‘I Have a Dream’ is claimed to have been written at Adelphi Hotel.” The speech, delivered to civil rights campaigners on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington in 1963, is one of the most quoted texts in history and was a definitive moment in the American Civil Rights Movement and in the fight for racial equality.‎ ‎ Dr. King’s biographer, Godfrey Hodgson, said that the suggestion did not fit the facts. He said, “I don’t believe it. If he had been to Liverpool, there would have been massive media reports, as he would have been a big figure by then. Dr. King did visit the UK on a number of occasions but he was not in the UK around the time of this famous speech in 1963.” Prof. John Belcham, a history lecturer of University of Liverpool who wrote an 800year history of Liverpool in 2008, confirmed that he was unaware of any connection between Dr. King and the city. ‎ ‎【解题导语】　本文主要探讨了Liverpool这座城市是否与 Martin Luther King有关。‎ ‎9．In the first paragraph, the writer tells us indirectly that ________.‎ ‎ A．Liverpool Discovers was created to remember Martin Luther King ‎ B．many famous political speeches in history were delivered in ‎Liverpool ‎ C．most people think Liverpool is known for the famous speech “I Have a Dream”‎ ‎ D．the claim that “I Have a Dream” was written in Liverpool still lacks evidence 解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段的“But few would associate the city with one of the most famous political speeches in history.”可知，作者间接地告诉我们《我有一个梦想》是在Liverpool写的这种说法缺乏证据，即D项正确。‎ 11‎ ‎1．The guide offers relevant information about ________.‎ ‎ A．the places associated with celebrities ‎ B．the families of celebrities ‎ C．the contributions of celebrities ‎ D．the daily life of celebrities 解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句可知，这本旅游指南提供的相关信息是与名人之间有联系的地方，即A项正确。‎ ‎2．What can we infer from the last paragraph?‎ ‎ A．Godfrey held a negative attitude towards Dr. King.‎ ‎ B．There were some arguments about whether Dr. King wrote the speech himself.‎ ‎ C．The connection between Dr. King and Liverpool was doubted by some experts.‎ ‎ D．John was unaware of any connection between Dr. King and Liverpool.‎ 解析：选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段的“he was not in the UK around the time of this famous speech in 1963”和“confirmed that he was unaware of any connection between Dr.King and the city”可知，二者之间的联系受到某些专家的怀疑，即C项正确。‎ ‎3．What would be the best title for this passage?‎ ‎ A．Martin Luther King and His Speech ‎ B．Is Liverpool Connected to Martin Luther King?‎ ‎ C．Liverpool Is a Good Choice for Holidaymakers ‎ D．The Most Famous People in ‎Liverpool 解析：选B。标题归纳题。文章主要探讨了Liverpool与Martin Luther King之间是否有联系，即B项正确。‎ E 11‎ Taylore is a kid who passes by to ride sometimes and help us with chores. Barely 15, she’s never short of advice, and one of her favorite pastimes is teasing me about being afraid to go too fast on a horse.‎ ‎ Last summer four of us rode down the trail behind our woods: my wife Karen, Taylore, Taylore’s friend Kendall and me. I was riding my 13-year-old, Tawny.‎ ‎ We were two miles from home when, for some unexplainable reason,　I pushed Tawny into a gallop（飞驰）. The other horses were anxious to catch up, and just like that, the race was on.‎ ‎ Taylore brushed past my left leg and, seconds later, Kendall went by on my right. I realized Tawny was covering ground faster than I’d ever seen her. She strained every muscle in her body to catch up with the girls. It was like a truck winding over a mountain road without brakes (闸). Part of me felt perfectly in control, while another part screamed that I wasn’t.‎ ‎ In half a mile I knew we’d be crossing the highway, so I prayed that the girls would be fine. I gave up calculating how long it might take before my horse would be tried enough to want to slow down.‎ ‎ I was just about out of answers when I saw the girls slowing in front of me. Their horses were relaxed and comfortable, not even breathing hard. Taylore’s face glowed. She gave me a high five. ＂Wow, you did well, ＂she said. ＂ I knew you’d go fast when you were ready.＂‎ ‎ No one in the group had even broken a sweat, except me. I was still nervous from the crazy pace. My heart pounded too, but not from exercise. Karen claims I was showing off for the girls that day, and maybe she’s right. But I think I had something to prove. Because despite my wrinkles (皱纹), glasses and gray hair, I was feeling young at heart. And, like a horse on a warm summer day, I’m always ready to kick up my heels.‎ ‎1. How did the race between the girls and the author begin?‎ ‎ A. His horse’s gallop made the other horses want to catch up.‎ ‎ B. He wanted to show off his riding skills for the girls.‎ ‎ C. They wanted to know whose horse could run fastest.‎ ‎ D. They teased him about being afraid to go too fast on a horse.‎ 11‎ ‎2. During the race, ___________.‎ ‎ A. the author’s horse outran the girl’s horses the whole time ‎ B. the author was confident that Tawny was in control ‎ C. the girls were so anxious to win that they sweated a lot ‎ D. the author’s good performance took Taylore by surprise ‎3. When the race ended, the author’s heart pounded because ________.‎ ‎ A. he was feeling thrilled and young ‎ B. it was really tough exercise for him ‎ C. he was worried that the girls might be in danger ‎ D. he felt quite embarrassed that he had lost the race ‎4. The phrase ＂kick up my heels＂ at the end can be replaced by _________.‎ ‎ A. devote myself ‎ ‎ B. enjoy myself ‎ C. accept my challenge ‎ ‎ D. take part in running competition ‎ 【语篇解析】文章描述作者和两个女孩骑马比赛，这让作者感到兴奋，也感到虽然自己上了年纪，但是有一颗年轻的心。‎ ‎1. A【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段的句子＂We were two miles from home when, for some unexplainable reason,I pushed Tawny into a gallop(飞驰). The other horses were anxious to catch up, and just like that, the race was on.＂可知，作者的马飞驰起来使得其它马想要赶上。故选A。‎ ‎2. D【解析】推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段的句子＂Taylore’s face glowed. She gave me a high five. ‘Wow, you did well,’ she said.‘I knew you’d go fast when you were ready.’＂可知，作者的出色的表现让Taylore 很惊讶。故选D。‎ ‎4. B【解析】词义猜测题。根据文章最后一段的句子＂like a horse on a warm summer day,＂可知，作者感觉 自己像温暖夏日的马，总是准备好享受一番。故选B。‎ 11‎