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1、 荆州市最新 高考英语 阅读理解练习题 一、高中英语阅读理解 1阅读理解 Traveling Tips No Smoking Federal and State Government Regulations do not allow you to smoke on board express coaches within Australia.Luggage Allowance As a fare paying customer you are entitled to take 2 pieces of personal luggage.Each must not exceed 75 cm in
2、length,or weigh more than 20kg.Excess luggage will be carried at the companys excess luggage rate and depending on space availability may be required to be carried on another coach.Luggage Tips 1)Keep your valuables with you.Money,jewellery,valuable documents,credit cards,keys,medications should be
3、retained by you and not on the coach at meal or transport stops.2)Use sturdy,lockable luggage.Do not use plastic bags as these may split during the transit.3)Make sure you identify your luggage with a name tag.4)Backpacks stow all items and do not leave mugs,shoes,towels hanging off your backpack as
4、 these can get caught in other luggage and cause damage.Departure Times The time shown on your ticket is the coach departure time.If you are boarding halfway and not at a travel centre or terminal you should be at the pick up point 15 minutes ahead of this time,so you can be comfortably on board by
5、the time the coach is due to leave.If you are boarding at a travel centre or terminal,please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the published departure time and remember to allow extra time at peak travel times.As a courtesy,and so as not to offend fellow travelers,a reasonable standard of clothing
6、 and footwear is required.（1）As a traveler,you can_.（2）Among the following traveling tips,which one is true?A.Smoking is strictly forbidden all over the places within Australia.B.Plastic bags should be avoided in case of split during the transit.C.15 minutes ahead of the departure time should be gua
7、ranteed.D.Standards of dress requirements have been specifically listed.【答案】（1）C （2）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了旅行列出五个建议，并就每个建议进行了说明。（1）考查细节理解。根据第三个建议 Luggage Tips 中的“Makesure you identify your luggage with a name tag.可知，”确保你的行李上有姓名标签，也就是在行李上贴上姓名标签以识别你的行李，故选 C。（2）考查细节理解。根据第三个建议 Luggage Tips 中的“Donot use p
8、lastic bags as these may split during the transit.可知，不要”使用塑料袋，因为塑料袋可能会在运输过程中裂开，所以在运输过程中避免使用塑料袋以防裂开。故选 B。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解题型的考查，是一篇旅游类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并结合题目要求，从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 If American waterways had ever been voted on the yearbook,the Buffalo River could easily have been named Ugliest.It could be hard t
9、o find hope there.It took decades for public perception of the river to shift.But activist citizens,who collaborated with industry,government,and environment groups never gave up on their polluted river the Buffalo River gradually went from being considered a lost cause to a place worth fighting for
10、.And by now the cleaned up water is one of BuffaloS biggest attractions.By the 1960s,the river was seen as one of the worst sources of pollution pouring into the Great Lakes.The Buffalo River had caught fire many times.The surface had an oily layer,and any fish caught there were not eatable.The wate
11、rways fate started shifting in the mid-1960s.Stanley Spisiak was a local Polish American jeweler by day,but by evening he was the kind of guy whod chase down dumpers(垃圾车)he spotted on the Buffalo River.By 1966 he found himself winning the National Wildlife Federations Water Conservationist of the Ye
12、ar award.And before long he got a nickname:Mr.Buffalo River.But there was only so much he could do the river was still declared biologically dead in 1969.Jill Spisiak Jedlicka is his great-grandniece.She picks up where he left off by directing the rivers protector organization,Buffalo Niagara Waterk
13、eeper.Professor Schneekloth and seven friends founded the organization as an all-volunteer nonprofit in 1989,after organizing the first river cleanup that year.Today the group employs 27 full-time workers and has helped oversee the Buffalo Rivers$100 million restoration.So far,the Buffalo Rivers wat
14、er quality has restored,but it is still an ongoing issue,as sewage(污水)can overflow into the river after storms.Habitat restoration continues as well;fish and plantings are still being sampled to measure how well its gone.（1）What did the Buffalo River use to be?A.A waterway on the yearbook.B.A river
15、heavily polluted.C.A great attraction of Buffalos.D.A place worth fighting for.（2）Why was Mr.Spisiak named Mr.Buffalo River?A.Because his fate shifted in the 1 960s.B.Because he spotted dumpers on the River.C.Because he spared no efforts to protect the river.D.Because the river was declared biologic
16、ally dead.（3）How long did it take for the river to restore?A.More than half a century.B.Just four decades.C.About 30 years.D.Only 27 years.（4）What can be a suitable title for this text?A.The restoration of the Buffalo River B.Stanley Spisiak:The Mr.Buffalo River C.The future of the Buffalo River D.R
17、iver protection:A long way to go 【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 the Buffalo River 的恢复。（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的”nevergave up on their polluted river the Buffalo River gradually went from being considered a lost cause to a place worth fighting for.；第二段“中的”By the 1960s，the river was seen as
18、one of the worst sources of pollution pouring into the Great Lakes.The Buffalo River had caught fire many times.The surface had an oily layer，and any fish caught there were not eatable.可知，the“Buffalo River 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 ”Stanley Spisiak was a local Polish American jeweler by da
19、y，but by evening he was the kind of guy whod chase down dumpers(垃圾车)he spotted on the Buffalo River.By 1966 he found himself winning the National Wildlife Federations Water Conservationist of the Yearaward.And before long he got a nickname:MrBuffalo.River.可 知，Mr.Spisiak 被称为“Mr.Buffalo River 是因”为他不遗余
20、力地保护这条河。故选 C。（3）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的 “Ittook decades for public perception of the river to shift.公”众对这条河的看法改变花了几十年的时间；第二段中的“By the 1960s，the river was seen as one of the worst sources of pollution pouring into the Great Lakes.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，the Buffalo Rivers water qu
21、ality has restored ，”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 the Buffalo River 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，the Buffalo Rivers water quality has restored，but it is still an ongoing issue，as sewage(污水)can overflow into the river after storms.Habitat restoration c
22、ontinues as well；fish and plantings are still being sampled to measure how well its gone.是”其现状。综上可知，本文讲述的是被污染的 the Buffalo River 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 From quiet paths by a stream in a forest to busy roads running through a
23、 city,people have created various forms of routes in different places.These now exist all around us,and their use is imperative for societies.These routes have enabled people to move,transport things,and send information from one place to another quickly and safely.Throughout history,they have been
24、important in our daily lives.Early routes were often formed naturally on land.They gradually developed over long periods of time while people traveled them on foot or horseback.A significant turning point in their history arrived when the first wheeled carts appeared in ancient times.Once this happe
25、ned,people recognized the importance of well-maintained routes.Therefore,towns,cities,and entire countries improved them.As a result,life became more convenient,communities grew,economies evolved,and cultures expanded.People have established routes on water,too.Rivers and canals have served as effec
26、tive routes for people to move around and carry things.For instance,in the old,Japanese city of Edo,water routes were used for the transportation of agricultural products,seafood,and wood.People have also opened routes across the sea.The seaways were critical for the navigation of ships,particularly
27、 in the days when they moved mainly by wind power.Using these sea routes,people could travel great distances,and go to places they had not previously been able to reach.People have gone on to open routes in the sky as well.Since the invention of the airplane,they have made it possible to travel long
28、 distances easily.Eventually,people became able to travel safely and comfortably high in the sky,and going vast distances only took a small amount of time.Today,we have a new type of route,the Internet.By using this worldwide route,people can easily obtain information that once was available mainly
29、from books and face-to-face communication.They can also instantly send messages to large numbers of people all at once.As long as there have been people,there have been routes to connect them.Currently unknown routes will surely take us even further in the future.（1）Which of the following is closest
30、 to the meaning of the underlined word imperative in paragraph 1?A.accidental B.industrial C.essential D.traditional （2）Why is the example of Edo introduced in paragraph 3?（3）What does paragraph 5 tell us about routes?A.Routes can be thought of as existing invisibly in the world.B.Routes that move i
31、nformation can be regarded as dangerous.C.The fundamental functions of routes are declining.D.The importance of different kinds of routes is the same.（4）What is the main idea of this article?A.Humankind first created various types of convenient routes on land.B.Improvements in transportation have co
32、me at great cost.C.Technology has interfered with opening up routes around the world.D.The advancement of humanity was aided by the development of routes.【答案】（1）C （2）D （3）A （4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了从最初的陆路到水路和空路，再到如今的互联网，这些路线促进了人类的进步和社会的发展。（1）考查词义猜测。根据第一段中的 These routes have enabled people to move,tr
33、ansport things,and send information from one place to another quickly and safely.Throughout history,they have been important in our daily lives.可知，这些路线使人们能够快速、安全地从一个地方到另一个地方移动、运输物品和发送信息。纵观历史，它们在我们的日常生活中一直 很重要，因此它们的使用对于社会来说是必不可少的，由此可知画线词词义为 必要的 ，故选 C。（2）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的People have established routes on
34、 water,too.Rivers and canals have served as effective routes for people to move around and carry things.可知，人们也在水上建立了路线，河流和运河已经成为人们走动和搬运东西的有效途径，紧接着举 日本江户这个例子就是为了证明这一点，即：水路对城市有着重要作用，故选 D。（3）考查推理判断。根据第五段中的 Today,we have a new type of route,the Internet.By using this worldwide route,people can easily ob
35、tain information that once was available mainly from books and face-to-face communication.可知，如今，我们有一种新的路线 互联网，通过使用这条世界性的途径，人们可以很容易地获得以前主要从书本和面对面的交流中获 得的信息，与传统的陆路、水路以及空路相比，互联网这种新的路线是无形的，由此可 知，路线可以被认为是无形地存在于这个世界上，故选 A。（4）考查主旨大意。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了从最初的陆路到水路和空路，再到如今的互联网，这些路线促进了人类的进步和社会的发展，由此可知，本文介绍的是人类 的进步得益
36、于路线的发展，故选D。【点评】本题考点涉及推理判断，词义猜测和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇科技类阅读，考生需要根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。4阅读理解 As we know,Julian Beever is an international well-known sidewalk chalk artist whose drawings have appeared on the streets of London,Buenos Aires,Paris,New York,and countless other cities around the world.
37、Beever creates drawings that look completely three-dimensional when seen from the correct angle.Now,in his book,Pavement chalk artist:The three-dimensional drawings of Julian Beever,the artist shares some of his most fascinating and humorous pieces,Here are a few examples youll find in the book.Phil
38、adelphia eagle In Pennsylvania,Beever created Philadelphiaeagle a huge drawing with an eagle landing successfully on an American national flag.Meeting Mr.Frog Meeting Mr.Frog was created in Salamanca,Spain,and is about a realistic-looking frog sitting on a Lily pad.Swimming pool in the high street M
39、y personal favorite is Swimming pool in the high street from Brussels,which is about a woman relaxing in a swimming pool-a swimming pool sunk into the middle of the street,that is!Along with an introduction about his background,Beever includes a description of the techniques he used and the challeng
40、es he overcame with every drawing.He shares information about his time at home in the UK.and abroad;there is a fun story to back up each piece of art.Beevers artwork is truly jaw dropping.Youre sure to spend ages turning the leaves back and forth,surprised at how one man can create what looks like a
41、 three-dimensional design on a flat surface with just a bit of chalk.From animals to superheroes to famous buildings,the paintings are a wonder to lay eyes on.Payment chalk artist:The three-dimensional drawings of Julian Beever is surely worth a look.And another look.This 112-page hardcover book is
42、available now from Firefly Books at a list price of$29.95 （1）What do we know about the book mentioned in the text?A.It has a paper cover.B.It hasnt been published.C.It includes some drawing techniques.D.Its a biography of Julian Beever.（2）What does the underlined part jaw dropping most probably mean
43、?A.Romantic.B.Amazing.C.Frightening D.Depressing.（3）We can infer that the text is _.A.a book review B.a description of street art C.an advertisement for a new book D.an introduction to an artist【答案】（1）C （2）B （3）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，Julian Beever 是一个国际知名的粉笔艺术家，他的 三维绘画作品已经出现在伦敦，布宜诺斯艾利斯，巴黎，纽约，和世界各地的无数城市的
44、街头。而在他的新书中这位艺术家也和读者分享了一些他最迷人的和幽默的作品。（1）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“in his book,Pavement chalk artist:The three-dimensional drawings of Julian Beever,the artist shares some of his most fascinating and humorous pieces”可,知 J ulian Beever 以绘画而闻名，而他的书中也涵盖了一些他的作品，选 C。（2）考查词义猜测。根据倒数第二段中的“Youre sure to spend ages turnin
45、g the leaves back and forth,surprised at how one man can create what looks like a three-dimensional design on a flat surface with just a bit of chalk 可知读者会惊讶”于逼真的三维设计，会反复地翻看，由此 判断选 B。（3）考查推理判断。文章开头介绍了著名的画家，然后通篇介绍他的新书内容，而且文章最后还介绍了书的价格以及去哪里可以购买到此书，由此判断该文是一篇介绍书的广告，选 C。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一
46、篇广告类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。5（2019?江苏）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Who cares if people think wrongly that the Internet has had more important influences than the washing machine?Why does it matter that people are more impressed by the most recent changes?It would not
47、 matter if these misjudgments were just a matter of peoples opinions.However,they have real impacts,as they result in misguided use of scarce resources.The fascination with the ICT(Information and Communication Technology)revolution,represented by the Internet,has made some rich countries wrongly co
48、nclude that making things is so yesterday that they should try to live on ideas.This belief in post-industrial society has led those countries to neglect their manufacturing sector(制造业)with negative consequences for their economies.Even more worryingly,the fascination with the Internet by people in
49、rich countries has moved the international community to worry about the digital divide between the rich countries and the poor countries.This has led companies and individuals to donate money to developing countries to buy computer equipment and Internet facilities.The question,however,is whether th
50、is is what the developing countries need the most.Perhaps giving money for those less fashionable things such as digging wells,extending electricity networks and making more affordable washing machines would have improved peoples lives more than giving every child a laptop computer or setting up Int