山东龙口市 2017 高考英语一轮阅读理解选编【一】 7页

只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 1 山东龙口市 2017 高考英语一轮阅读理解选编【一】 【健康环保类—阅读理解】（2015 模拟题） Besides containing attractive flowers，trees and other plants that beautify the community， ecofriendly rain gardens are healthy for the environment and the people living and working nearby. A rain garden is not very different from a traditional garden.It is just a far more ecofriendly garden.Usually it is built lower than the ground.Rain gardens make smart use of rain and storm water by temporarily holding water from rain and storms and letting it soak(渗透) slowly into the ground before it runs into streams or enters the public drinking water supply. Thus，a rain garden keeps the water，allowing it to be used as needed by plants in the rain garden，rather than flowing immediately into nearby streams and going unused.The water will soak slowly into the ground within a day or two.This creates an advantage that the rain garden does not allow mosquitoes to breed.This is a simple，attractive，and ecofriendly “green” way to treat storm water. What’s more，planting a rain garden helps reduce pollution and improve the environment.Without using expensive machinery and chemicals，rain gardens remove harmful chemicals in the rainwater and cut down on the amount of pollution reaching streams and rivers by up to 30%. Native plants are recommended for rain gardens because they are more used to the local climate， soil，and water conditions.They may attract local wildlife such as native birds.Water your rain garden immediately after planting and once a week，unless you have had at least an inch of rain during the week.Once native plants establish the necessary root system，they will require little care. Often，local governments and private businesses develop large rain gardens in their yards and in public parks as a way to improve the environment and solve flooding problems.However，you don’t need to be a professionally environmental engineer to create a rain garden.As long as you’re ecoconscious homeowners，you can help the environment by building smaller rain gardens in your yards. 1.Which of the following is NOT true for the function of rain gardens? A.They are good for living conditions. B.They increase pollution. C.They can beautify the community. D.They improve the environment. 答案 B 解析 细节理解题。根据第一段内容“Besides containing attractive flowers，trees and other plants that beautify the community，ecofriendly rain gardens are healthy for the environment and the people living and working nearby.”可知雨水花园对环境有益，并不会增加污染。故选 B。 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 2 2.Which of the following is the ecofriendly function of rain gardens discussed in Paragraph 4? A.They can help reduce the pollution problem. B.They can keep the rain and storm water. C.They can be healthy for the people around. D.They can make the environment more beautiful. 答案 A 解析 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句话“What’s more，planting a rain garden helps reduce pollution and improve the environment.”可知，雨水花园有助于减少污染。故 A 正确。 3.One of the main reasons why native plants are recommended is that . A.they cost less and are much easier to get B.they may attract local wildlife to come C.they require little care from the local gardener D.they are more used to the local growing conditions 答案 D 解析 细节理解题。根据第五段第一句话“Native plants are recommended for rain gardens because they are more used to the local climate，soil，and water conditions.”可知，建议种本地的植物是因为本 地的植物更适应本地的环境。 4.What do we know about rain gardens? A.They need little water after all the plants are planted. B.They may attract local birds and change the local climate. C.They usually need at least an inch of rainwater a week. D.They may reduce the water pollution problem by 70%. 答案 C 解析 细节理解题。由第五段第三句话“Water your rain garden immediately after planting and once a week，unless you have had at least an inch of rain during the week.”可知，雨水花园一周需要至少 一英尺的雨水。故选 C。 阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和 D)中，选出最佳选项。 My grandparents actively practiced simplicity. They both grew up in very large families and lived through the Great Depression. Saving for a rainy day and avoiding superfluous consuming was their life philosophy. Rather than seeking fulfillment through material items, they chose to spend really simple life together, with family and in nature. Over the years my grandparents noticed dramatic changes in their community. Every year more 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 3 farmland was destroyed to build larger and larger homes. As real estate prices rose, many of their neighbors sold their little homes and land. Soon theirs were the only small house on the block, surrounded by a sea of mansions. My grandparents built and lived m a small 600-square-foot cottage for most of their adult lives. Lots of family members encouraged my grandparents to expand their little old house. But they didn’t want a bigger place. They loved their little house and were content with what they had. My grandparents avoided consumptive(浪费的）lifestyle by painting and repairing the house themselves. They lived in a small home, but had a huge garden. They loved gardening and planting because it reduced their grocery bill, improved their health, and gave them an excuse to be outside. They also reused and recycled everything. For instance, they had driven the same car for over 15 years and didn’t buy a new one until the old Chevrolet was worn out. Through their example I learned an important lesson: It is possible to live a simple and fulfilling life. My grandparents taught me that living a simple life isn’t about self-deprivation. Instead, it’s about giving yourself the time, freedom, and money to pursue your dreams. Becoming debt free, downsizing to a smaller home, and going car-lite(减少用车频率）are a few ways to take control of your life and start pursuing your dreams. 26.The underlined word superfluous in Paragraph I is closest in meaning to _____. A. meaningful B. unnecessary C. increasing D. troublesome 【答案】B 【解析】词义猜测题。A。有意义的；B。不必要的，多余的；C。渐增的；D。麻烦的，令人苦恼的。由“My grandparents avoided consumptive(浪费的）lifestyle”可知他们避免不必要的消费。故选 B。 27.The community’s changes include all the following EXCEPT that _____ A.the people built more farmland B.the neighbors sold their houses C.the houses became more expensive D.many mansions were built there 【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。由“Every year more farmland was destroyed to build larger and larger homes.” 可知社区的改变不包括建造更多的农田。故选 A。 28.The author’s grandparents didn’t expand their house because _____. 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 4 A.they didn’t accept the family members'1 advice B.their house were really new and large enough C.they were satisfied with the house they lived in D.they were too old to do any house-building job 【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。由“They loved their little house and were content with what they had.” 可知原因是他们对自己住的房子很满意。故选C。 29. Which of the following is a consumptive lifestyle in the grandparents ，opinion? A.Repairing the house themselves. B. Planting vegetables in the garden. C.Reusing and recycling things. D. Changing cars in a short time. 【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。由“For instance, they had driven the same car for over 15 years and didn’t buy a new one until the old Chevrolet was worn out.”可知他们认为在短时间内换车是浪费的。 30.The author thinks his grandparents, lifestyle is _____. A.unacceptable B. approvable C. unreasonable D. understandable 【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。A。不能接受的；B。可赞同的；C。不合理的，不切实际的；D。可以理解的。由“My grandparents taught me that living a simple life isn’t about self-deprivation. Instead, it’sabout giving yourself the time, freedom, and money to pursue your dreams.”可知选 B。 【宁夏银川市唐徕回民中学 2014 试题】C Regardless of their family background, the children’s reactions to new environments have struck the public. In one episode of Dad! , the five-year-old daughter of former Olympic diving champion Tian Liang cries and hides behind her father when they arrive at a rural village. In an episode of the other series, a young girl in Tianjin breaks down into a tearful fit after being asked by her father to go out alone to buy eggs and a pancake. In the eyes of some observers, these kids show no sense of independence, and the reason is put down to parents who are overly sheltering. But television viewers and parents were heartened 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 5 when the sobbing Tianjin girl finally wiped away her tears as she returned holding the pancake. In the case of Tian’s daughter, she eventually began to take care of her younger companions and learned to seek help from people she didn’t know. The father of the Tianjin girl felt “delightfully shocked” and said. “She used to have to be accompanied by her mother or grandmother. Now she has the courage to do it all by herself. ” The shows have led many parents to change how they raise their children. Shanghai mother Liang Jing said she would try to “give some training” to her shy son, asking him to tidy up his toys. Lin Yi, a parenting expert in Beijing, said giving kids a chance to do things for themselves helps to raise their sense of achievement, which carries benefits throughout their lives. ” 28. What attracts the audience’s eyes in the programs? A. What the kids’ family background is like. B. Where children’s real comfort zone is. C. How children react to new environments. D. Why those children are independent. 29. What is Tian Liang’s daughter expected to do in the show? A. Go out to buy something alone. B. Hide in a safe place to avoid a danger. C. Make friends with strange adults. D. Live in a rural village with her father. 30. It can be inferred from the underline words “delightfully shocked” that . A. father is more important than mother in a family B. children deserve a chance to be independent C. parents should provide a safe environment D. the children are as fragile as parents expected 31. The shows are bound to raise a wave of discussion about . A. protecting good traditions B. the social safety C. approaches to parenting D. the influence of TV programmes 【参考答案】CDBC 阅读理解-------B 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 6 If you are planning to study in the United States, you need to consider several factors. Everyone has different opinions about where is the best place to live in. Also, the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools. Finally, many schools specialize in different areas of study. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (麻省理工学院)，for example, is a great school for computer science and technology-related fields of study. However, if you want to study oceanography(海、洋学)，your interests may be better served by attending school in a place that is on a coastline or near the ocean. Now I am sure that you know which schools are considered the best in the country. So I will tell you about which states I believe are the best to live in. California is a nice state. Northern California specifically has very good weather. Los Angeles in Southern California is another story though. Life in Los Angeles is full of excitement and fast, and sometimes dangerous. As for me, I enjoy the time I spent in Massachusetts, Virginia and Maryland and these states have a lot of history and culture. The weather is not as perfect as Northern California, but it is still quite nice. My favorite area of America is the Mid-west. Middle America, I think, is home to the true American sense of values. In addition, there are many good universities there. Also, you need to think about your likes and dislikes and then research the various states. You like sunshine and hate snow? Then you probably won't like the Midwest or even the Northeast. Open space, nature and peace and quiet? Then you probably should stay away from America's large cities. Are you interested in government? Then Washington D.C. is the only place for you. Whatever you decide, put some thought into it. The place you live in could be the difference between a great study-abroad experience and a state of great suffering on earth. 31.From the first paragraph we can conclude that in the USA _____. A.all colleges and universities lie in big cities B.all colleges and universities lie in beautiful places C.famous colleges and universities lie in nice places D.famous colleges and universities may not lie in nice places 【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。由“the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools.” 可知好大学不一定位于好的地方。故选D。 32. What, according to the writer, should be considered first if you want to study in the 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 7 USA? A. The climate. B. The scenery. C. The study condition. D. The living condition. 【答案】C 【解析】细节理解题。由第一，二段可知，作者认为想去美国学习首先应考虑学习环境。 33.From the third paragraph we can find that _____. A.California is the best place to live in B.California is the worst place to live in C.California is a state with different climates D.California is a small state in the USA 【答案】c 【解析】细节理解题。由“Northern California specifically has very good weather. ”和“The weather is not as perfect as Northern California, but it is still quite nice.”可知加利福尼亚州有不同 的气候。 34.If you study in Middle America, you can probably _____. A.find the best universities B. feel the real character of the nation C.meet the most famous professors there D. face more difficulties 【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。由“Middle America, I think, is home to the true American sense of values.” 可知选B。 35.From the last paragraph of this passage we can get to know that . A.Washington is the largest city in the USA B. Washington D.C. is the political centre of the USA C.you can't find sunshine in the Midwest D.you can't find any universities out of big cities in the USA 【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。由“Are you interested in government? Then Washington D.C. is the only place for you.”华盛顿是美国的政治中心。故选 B。