2020版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（7）（含解析） 12页

‎2019版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（7）‎ 李仕才 A Almost no one can resist a good mystery novel or detective novel, so these novels sell thousands of copies each year. And many readers regard famous mystery author Agatha Christie as Queen of Crime, whose stories are known for their tense atmosphere and strong psychological suspense and have a great effect on the English mystery novels.‎ Christie was born in September ‎1890 in England. When she was growing up, her mother often told her stories. Christie loved these stories, which took her into a world of fantasy. Christie’s mother also encouraged her to write from a young age and also took her to travel a lot.‎ She married Archie Christie in 1914 at the beginning of World War Ⅰ. During the war, Christie wrote her first detective story: The Mysterious Affair at Styles. She chose the crime, and then invented a detective named Hercule Poirot, ranking second to Sherlock Holmes, to solve it. She sent the book to a publisher, but it was rejected.‎ After the war ended, Christie sent her book to more publishers, and finally, in 1920, one published it. She earned just $25 for it. Over the next few years, Christie wrote more books and short stories, gaining experience as a writer. In spite of her literary success, life was not going well at home. In 1928, Archie and Agatha got a divorce(离婚). A short time later, she met a young archaeologist, Max Mallowan. After getting married in 1930, they began to spend some time each year in the Middle East, which provided settings for some of Christie’s novels, such as Murder at the Vicarage(1930), Murder on the Orient Express (1934)and Death on the Nile(1939).‎ Christie continued writing for the rest of her life. When she died in January 1976, readers around the world mourned(哀悼)her death. But her tales of mystery continue to be loved by new generations of readers. They’ve been translated into hundreds of languages and are selling well today and outsold only by the Bible ‎ 12‎ and Shakespeare in Britain.‎ ‎1.As a whole, this text 　　　　.‎ A.is a biography of Agatha Christie B. promotes Agatha Christie’s novels C. explains how Agatha Christie became a writer D.is a review of Agatha Christie’s novels ‎2.What do we know about Hercule Poirot?‎ A. He was better known than Sherlock Holmes.‎ B. He made Christie become famous.‎ C. He was good at catching criminals.‎ D. He was the only main character in the novel.‎ ‎3.From the underlined part "outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare in Britain", we can learn that 　　　　.‎ A. the Bible helps her works to sell in ‎Britain B. the sales of her works rank third in ‎Britain C. the works of Shakespeare don’t sell better than hers in ‎Britain D. they sell well equally in ‎Britain ‎4.Which is the right order for what Agatha Christie experienced?‎ ‎①She had her first detective novel published.‎ ‎②She finished The Mysterious Affair at Styles.‎ ‎③Her mother encouraged her to write.‎ ‎④Her marriage to Archie ended in divorce.‎ ‎⑤She wrote Murder on the Orient Express.‎ A.③②④①⑤ B.③①②⑤④‎ C.②①③⑤④ D.③②①④⑤‎ ‎【文章大意】本文是一篇人物传记。文章主要介绍了英国著名女侦探小说家阿加莎·克里斯蒂的生平和她在写作上取得的成就。‎ ‎1.A 【解析】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了英国著名女侦探小说家阿加莎·克里斯蒂的生平和她在写作上取得的成就，因此本文是一篇人物传记。故A项正确。‎ 12‎ ‎2.C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段中的"She chose the crime, and then invented a detective named Hercule Poirot, ranking second to Sherlock Holmes, to solve it."可知，C项正确。‎ ‎4.D 【解析】排列顺序题。综合全文信息可知，"她母亲鼓励她写作"最先发生，由此可排除选项C；由第三、四段可知，②先于①发生，①先于④发生，由此可排除A、B两项。故D项正确。‎ B ‎(2015·呼和浩特第一次调研)‎ It is not so long ago that the extended family lived under the same roof. Children grew up knowing their cousins, aunts and uncles, grandparents, and other relatives. These children felt connected.‎ In these not toolongago times people were connected to their food. Most people grew their own vegetables and fruit. Many families had a house cow for milk, cheese, butter and cream.‎ Most families also had meat animals. When visitors came unexpectedly, dad would be sent out back to kill the chicken for dinner. Everyone was involved in cooking and mealtimes were a social event. When the meal ended, most of the family were involved in cleaning up and washing up.‎ How different is the situation today?‎ 12‎ The fast life is all around us—fast food, fast cars, fast conversations, fast families, fast holidays. Our fast paced life has weakened these connections. We have been fooled into thinking we need to, or even must, be fast and have what the “fast life” gives us. Stress is leading to many new health problems.‎ The solution is the Slow Movement. It aims to deal with the problem of “time poverty” through making connections. It supports a growing cultural shift towards slowing down. It has spread to more than sixty countries and become a worldwide movement.‎ The Slow Movement tells us that we need to slow down and connect with our life. We need connection to people—ourselves, our family, our community, our friends—to food, to places(where we live), and to life. By being part of the Slow Movement, many people have known how they lost connection to most aspects of their life and to the natural world and rhythms around them. And more importantly, they have reconnected—they have lived a new connected lifestyle.‎ ‎1．If we are connected to our food, we ________．‎ A．eat each meal slowly B．buy our food by ourselves C．enjoy our mealtimes with other family members D．prepare and cook our food by ourselves ‎2．According to the text, which group of the following words can be used to describe today’s life?‎ A．Healthy, busy, disconnected. ‎ 12‎ B．Rich, disconnected, comfortable.‎ C．Fast, busy, stressful. ‎ D．Convenient, relaxing, fast.‎ ‎3．According to the author, many people have ________．‎ A．got used to fast life ‎ B．had unwise opinions about fast life C．had diseases caused by fast food ‎ D．benefited from fast life ‎4．What’s the purpose of the text?‎ A．To compare modern life with traditional life.‎ B．To explain the meaning of making a connection.‎ C．To explain the disadvantages of disconnected life.‎ D．To support a worldwide movement.‎ ‎【解题导语】　本文是一篇说明文。作者首先描述了昔日大家生活在同一屋檐下、彼此联系、舒服惬意的生活，然后与如今的快节奏生活进行对比，阐述了快节奏对人们的危害，并介绍了Slow Movement的目的和内容。‎ ‎1．解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句中“dad would be sent out back to kill the chicken for dinner”和第三句“Everyone was involved in cooking and mealtimes were a social event.”可知，我们与食物的联系来自于我们自己准备和制作食物。故答案选D。‎ ‎2．解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第五段对fast life的介绍中提到的高频词汇“fast”“fast paced life”“Stress”及“health problems”等可知，现代生活的特点是快速、忙碌、压力大。故答案选C。‎ ‎3．解析：选B。细节理解题。根据文章第五段第三句“We have been fooled into thinking 12‎ ‎ we need to，or even must，be fast and have what the‘fast life’gives us.”可知，在现代社会中，我们已经被愚弄或被“洗脑”，认为我们必须快节奏地生活，接受快节奏生活所带给我们的一切。由此可知，我们对现代生活的想法是不明智的。故答案选B。‎ ‎4．解析：选D。写作意图题。通读文章可知，作者按照“描述传统生活的好处——对比并批判现代的快节奏生活——引入Slow Movement的目的与内容”这一结构行文，根据作者的态度与文章结构可知，作者归根结底是为了推出并支持Slow Movement这一世界性的活动。而A、B、C三项或是表述片面，或只是文章表面意思。故答案选D。‎ C ‎ Want to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!‎ ‎·Towner Writer Squad (班组）for kids aged 13-17‎ Led by comedy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October, 2014.‎ The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyrics (抒情诗）to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers.‎ Application & Selection If you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample piece of your writing (about 500 words), responding to the title‘LUNCH,’with your name, age, address and e-mail address to: debo@newwritingsouth.com.‎ Once all applications are in, you will be invited to an open selection event on 17 September，4-5pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the Squad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people.‎ You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of what’s to come.‎ Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2014‎ For further information go to: facebook.com/towner or towner.org.uk or newwritingsouth.com Any questions 一 feel free to send your e-mail to Towner Writer Squad Associate: whame@towner.gov.uk ‎﹡ ﹡ ﹡ ﹡ ﹡ ﹡ ﹡ ﹡ ﹡‎ ‎·Beginner Writing Project for kids aged 10-13‎ Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners.‎ Start time: 6 September, 2014‎ 12‎ Meet every other Saturday，2-4pm, at the Towner Study Centre.‎ Study and write at your own pace 一 you do not have to rush 一 as you have a year to go through the project. Practise under the guidance of some experienced writers and teachers who can help you with basic writing skills. Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing!‎ No previous experience or special background is required. Many others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why can’t you?‎ Fee: £179‎ For more information go to: newtowner.org.uk or generate.org.uk ‎1. Towner Writer Squad will be started _______.‎ A.to train comedy and TV writers B.to explore the fantastic gallery space C.to introduce a contemporary art museum D.to promote the development of young writers ‎2. To join the Writer Squad，each applicant should first _______.‎ A.provide a piece of their writing B.meet the Writer Squad Leader C.offer their family information D.complete an application form ‎3. Applications for the Writer Squad should be e-mailed no later than _______.‎ A. 6 September, 2014 B. 8 September, 2014‎ C. 17 September, 2014 D. 12 October, 2014‎ ‎4. What is most important for the beginners?‎ A. Practising as much as possible. B. Gaining confidence and having fun.‎ C. Studying and writing at their own pace. D. Learning skills from writers and teachers.‎ ‎5. More information about Beginner Writing Project can be found at _______.‎ A. facebook.com/towner B.newwritingsouth.com C. newtowner.org.uk D. towner.org.uk 文章大意：本文叙述了两个想要提高写作技能的培训班以及这两个培训班的具体要求和收费等其他的信息。‎ ‎1. D。细节题。本题考察细节，A项是对Tower Writer Square的错误理解。在第一行中只是提及这个活动是有comedy and TV writer组织的，并不是说这个活动就是为了培养comedy and TV writer。B项只是这个活动的一个附加部分。C项不是这个活动目的。根据第一则广告第二段最后一句to support the development of young writers。说明这个活动的目的是促进青年作家的发展。故D正确。‎ 12‎ ‎2. A。细节题。根据第一则广告第三段2,3行please send a sample piece of your writing。可知要想参加这个活动，需要先提供自己的一个作品。BCD三项都不是必须的条件。故A正确。‎ ‎3. B。细节题。根据第一则广告中Deadline for applicantions:8 September 2014可知申请时间 是‎2014年9月8日。可知申请者要申请不要晚于‎9月8日。故B正确。‎ ‎4. B。细节题。根据第二则广告中Most importantly , build confidence and have fun while writing。可知作者认为对于刚刚开始的人来说，最重要的是要有信心和开心。‎ ‎5. C。细节题。根据本广告最后一句For more information go to: newtowner.org.uk or generate.org.uk可知要想得到第二则广告的更多信息，请登录这个网站。故C正确。‎ D ‎(2015·吉林第二次调研)‎ My students often tell me that they don’t have “enough time” to do all their schoolwork.‎ My reply is often a brief “You_have_as_much_time_as_the_president.” I tell them that “not enough time” is not an acceptable explanation of not getting something done.‎ Once in graduate school, I tried to prove to one of my professors by saying that I was working hard. His answer to me was, “That’s irrelevant(无关的). What’s important is the quality of your work.”‎ If you analyze the matter, you can identify two parts of the problem: There is, of course，the matter of “time”， which we can think of as fixed. Then there is the problem of “work” during that time. But, as my professor suggested, it’s not how 12‎ ‎ hard one works but the quality of the product that’s important.‎ That led me to a new idea: the quality of the work. That concept is perhaps best explained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someone’s office：“Don’t work harder. Work smarter.” There is a lot of sense in that idea.‎ If you can’t get more time, the only solution is to improve the quality of the work. That means thinking of ways to get more out of the same time than we might otherwise get. That should lead us to an analysis of our work habits. Since “work” for students usually means “homework”， the expression “work habits” should be read as “study habits”．‎ Then, as a smart student, you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study，chiefly reading and writing. If you learn to read better and write better, there are big benefits that pay off in all your studies.‎ ‎1．From the passage, we know that the author is probably ________．‎ A．a poet B．an educator ‎ C．a novelist D．an engineer ‎2．What does the underlined sentence “You have as much time as the president.” mean?‎ A．There are twentyfour hours in the day for everyone.‎ B．The president always has more time than students.‎ C．Students don’t have enough time to do all their schoolwork.‎ D．Students can get everything done well as the president.‎ ‎3．According to the passage, working smarter is to ________．‎ 12‎ A．work harder and harder ‎ B．get your time fixed C．get more time ‎ D．improve the quality of the work ‎【解题导语】　本文是一篇议论文。人们经常抱怨时间不够用，但每个人每天所拥有的时间是相同的。仅仅工作努力还不够，最重要的是提高工作质量。对于聪明的学生而言，这就需要改善学习技巧，主要是阅读和写作技巧。‎ ‎1．解析：选B。推理判断题。根据第一段中“My students”可推知，作者是一名教师。故选B项，意为“教育工作者”。A项意为“诗人”；C项意为“小说家”；D项意为“工程师”，都不符合作者身份。‎ ‎2．解析：选A。句意理解题。阅读第一段和第二段可知，学生们抱怨时间不够，作业完成不了。作者认为，时间不够不是做不完作业的理由，因为学生和总统一样，每天都有24小时的时间，但总统每天要处理很多事。由此可知，答案为A项。‎ ‎3．解析：选D。推理判断题。根据第六段第一句“If you can’t get more time，the only solution is to improve the quality of the work.”可知，我们不能获得更多时间，所以唯一能做的就是提高工作质量。由此可知，明智地工作就是提高工作质量。故选D项。‎ E ‎(2017·河南开封一模)‎ Gwendolyn Brooks was the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Gwendolyn Brooks wrote hundreds of poems during her lifetime.She was known around the world for using poetry to increase understanding about black culture in America.‎ Her poems described conditions among the poor，racial inequality and drug use in the black community.She also wrote poems about the struggles of black women.But her skill was more than her ability to write about struggling black people.She was an expert at the language of poetry.She combined traditional European poetry styles with the African American experience.‎ In her early poetry, Gwendolyn Brooks wrote about the South Side of Chicago 12‎ ‎：The South Side of Chicago is where many black people live.In her poems，the South Side is called Bronzeville.It was A Street in Bronzeville that gained the attention of literary experts in 1945.Critics praised her poetic skill and her powerful descriptions of the black experience during the time.The Bronzeville poems were her first published collection.‎ In 1950, Gwendolyn Brooks became the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.She won the prize for her second book of poems called Annie Allen.Annie Allen is a collection of poetry about the life of a Bronzeville girl as a daughter，a wife and a mother.She experiences loneliness，loss，death and being poor.Ms.Brooks said that winning the prize changed her life.‎ Her next work was a novel written in 1953 called Maud Martha.Maud Martha received little notice when it was first published.But now it is considered an important work by some critics.Its main ideas about the difficult life of many women are popular among female writers today.‎ In some of her poems，Gwendolyn Brooks described how what people see in life is affected by who they are.One example is this poem，Corners on the Curing Sky.‎ By the end of the 1960s, Gwendolyn Brooks’s poetry expanded from the everyday experiences of people in Bronzeville.She wrote about a wider world and dealt with important political issues.‎ ‎1．What does the text mainly talk about?‎ A．The life of Gwendolyn Brooks.‎ B．The poems of Gwendolyn Brooks.‎ C．The understanding about black culture.‎ D．The struggles of black women.‎ ‎2．What can we learn about Gwendolyn Brooks from the second paragraph?‎ A．She mainly wrote about the struggles of black women.‎ B．She was good at using the language of poetry.‎ C．Her writing skills were a little worse than her ability.‎ D．Her poems were mainly about the African experience.‎ ‎3．The author develops the passage mainly by ________．‎ A．providing examples B．using statistics C．comparing opinions D．describing her experiences 12‎ ‎4．In the next part, the author would most probably talk about ________．‎ A．the difficulties Gwendolyn Brooks would meet B．the poems related to political issues C．the awards Gwendolyn Brooks gained D．the racial inequality the black had to face ‎【解题导语】　文章介绍了普利策诗歌奖的第一位非裔美国人得主——女诗人格温德琳·布鲁克斯的作品成就和作品风格。‎ ‎1．B　解析：主旨大意题。文章向我们介绍了著名女诗人布鲁克斯的诗歌风格及作品特点。故B项最为恰当。‎ ‎2．B　解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段倒数第二句She was an expert at the language of poetry.可知，她是诗歌语言运用方面的专家，即她擅长运用诗歌语言。故选B项。‎ ‎3．A　解析：推理判断题。文章介绍的是诗人的诗歌成就及特点，根据文中的A Street in Bronzeville，Annie Allen，Maud Martha, Corners on the Curing Sky等可知，文章列举了她大量的作品作为例证。故选A项。‎ ‎4．B　解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的She wrote about a wider world and dealt with important political issues.可知，20世纪60年代末，她的诗歌内容从人们的日常经历扩展到更宽的领域，开始涉及重要的政治问题，所以下文很可能会谈论与该话题相关的作品。‎ 12‎