湖南宁乡县 2017 高考英语阅读理解一轮基础选编题 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 湖南宁乡县 2017 高考英语阅读理解一轮基础选编题 阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C 和 D) 中, 选出最佳选项。 On Friday June 21st，2013，the folks at the annual Sonoma County Fair in California celebrated the 25th anniversary of a rather unusual contest—one that crowns the “World's Ugliest Dog”！ And while in most settings a title like this would be considered insulting (无礼的) here，it is liked by both the dog owners who come from all over the world and the visitors that come to cheer the contestants. To mark this special anniversary，this year's fair that was themed “Dog Days of Summer” featured among other things，including an exhibit featuring the contestants and winners from the last 25 years. As for the winner? Unlike last year，when he had flown in all the way from London，England， this year's title winner was Chico，California resident Walle，who beat out 29 other equally “ugly contestants”. The refreshing part was that Walle，who happened to be a last minute entrant(参 赛者)，is not a nearly hairless，Chinese Crested Chihuahua or a mix of both breeds，which have been dominating the contest for many years now. Instead，he is a mutt mix—part beagle，part basset and part boxer. The four－year－old impressed the judges with his giant head and humped back. As one of them put it，he looked as though he had been photoshopped with pieces from various dogs and maybe a few other animals. It exactly represents the kind of natural “ugliness” they were looking for! Along with the title，the first time entrant received a cash prize of $1，500 as well as scheduled appearances on NBC's weekend Today on Sunday，the Today Show on Monday and the Jimmy Kimmel Show on Wednesday. Though the competition may seem unbelievable to some people，it is held just for fun and organized by an animal psychiatrist who not only vets the dogs before they enter the competition to ensure they are healthy，but also has a “pet” talk with them to ensure they are also happy. It is also important to remember all the contestants come from homes where they are loved because of their rather unusual looks. After all，beauty is in the eye of the beholder! 【解题导语】 在 2013 年 6 月 21 日举行的世界上最丑的狗的比赛上，一条三个品种的杂交狗赢得了 “世界上最丑的狗”这个头衔。 1．What makes this year's winner of the contest special? 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 2 A．That it is a nearly hairless dog. B．That it is a mix of both breeds. C．That it is a mix of several breeds. D．That has constantly won the contest. 答案 C [细节理解题。根据第三段的 Instead，he is a mutt mix—part beagle，part basset and part boxer.可知这条狗的特别之处在于是三个品种的杂交狗。] 2．Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that the dog ____________． A．is very popular with dog lovers B．was produced mainly for the contest C．wasn't thought to be ugly by all the judges D．really deserves the title of the “World's Ugliest Dog” 答案 D [推理判断题。根据第四段的 he looked as though...natural “ugliness” they were looking for! 可知这条狗真够格拥有“世界上最丑的狗”这个头衔。] 3．What will the dog do after winning the contest? A．It will go to some TV shows. B．It will appear in some movies. C．It will receive a prize of $15，000. D．It will take part in some other contests. 答案 A [细节理解题。根据第五段的 as well as scheduled...on Wednesday 可知这条狗赢得比赛 后会去参加几个电视节目。] 41．What's the purpose of holding the contest? A．To attract more attention to dogs. B．To tell people how to choose dogs. C．To insult the ugliest dogs in the world. D．To make dog owners and people have fun. 答案 D [细节理解题。根据末段的 it is held just for fun 可知这个比赛纯粹是为了好玩，故选 D。] 黑龙江省大庆市喇中 2016 高考英语阅读练习——新闻报道类 Last Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories, destroying fourteen 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 3 homes. Seven others were so badly damaged that their owners had to leave them，and fifteen others had broken windows or broken roofs. One person was killed，several were badly hurt and taken to hospital，and a number of other people received smaller hurt. Altogether over two hundred people were homeless after the storm. A farmer，Mr.Tan, said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour. “I was eating with my wife and children，”he said，“When we heard a loud noise. A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us. We tried our best to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was missing. I went back inside and found him，safe but very frightened.” Mrs. Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she felt that her house was moving. She ran outside at once with her children. “There was no time to take anything.” she said，“A few minutes later，the roof came down.” Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded area and the welfare department(福利机 构)brought them food，clothes and shelter. 【小题 1】How many homes altogether were damaged in the storm? A．Fourteen. B．Twentyone. C．Twentynine. D．Thirtysix. 【小题 2】Where was Mr.Tan when the storm first began? A．He was in bed. B．He was inside the house. C．He was outside the house. D．He was on the roof. 【小题 3】Which of the following may be the best title for this passage? A．A Terrible Storm B．A Lucky Woman C．Good Soldiers D．Clever People 【陕西省西安市长安一中 2014 第二次模拟】B 阅读些列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出你最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 4 项涂黑。 Scientists have long had it in their mind to make a robot lizard (蜥蜴). They began with finding out why a lizard can hang on a wall. They noticed the lizard’s toes were unique: They have suckers (吸盘), which enable it to hang on walls. They, therefore, made a robot with suckers on its hands and feet. The robot could hang on the wall but fell off when crawling. So, they went on researching. 6 years ago, scientists discovered that suckers only were not enough. It is the bristles (刚毛) on each foot that adds friction (摩擦) and static adsorption (静电吸附力) that makes a lizard move on the smooth wall easily without falling down. Then scientists made great efforts to fix thick bristles to the robot’s hands and feet. However, the effect was not satisfactory. The robot still couldn’t attach itself firmly to the wall. Scientists got puzzled: How on earth can the lizard crawl on an extremely smooth wall or even on a ceiling without dropping off? An accidental finding inspired them: One day a scientist happened to see an animal attack a lizard and bite off its tail. The lizard broke away from the animal’s teeth and threw itself on a wall to escape, only to fall off heavily on the ground. The scientist wondered: Is it the tail that plays an important role in its travelling on the wall? He caught some lizards for an experiment. The result proved his assumption: A tailless lizard has no trouble walking on an ordinary wall but can’t on a smooth one. A further study showed the lizard’s tail can prevent it falling over backward and, what’s more, that the tail acts as an additional leg while one of the lizard’s legs leaves the wall, which is always the case while it is walking on the wall. Thus, Tailbot, a super tailed robot, is born. 49. What part(s) would be a must if scientists just wanted a robot which can hang on the wall? A. Suckers. B. Suckers and bristles. C. Suckers, bristles and a tail. D. Hands, feet, bristles and a tail. 50. The bristles function as something ________. A. to protect the lizard’s toes from injury B. to produce friction and static adsorption C. to prevent a lizard falling over backward 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 5 D. to help a lizard move about without falling 51. The biggest importance of a lizard’s tail lies in ________. A. helping support the body B. serving as another leg C. sticking to the wall D. stopping slipping 52. What does the underlined part in the fifth paragraph refer to? A. A lizard often falls over backward while it travels on the wall. B. A lizard often has three legs on the wall while walking on the wall. C. A lizard’s tail will replace one of its legs while it moves on the wall. D. A lizard’s tail often stops it fall over backward while moving on the wall. 【参考答案】49—50、AB 51—2、BC 【陕西省西安市长安一中 2014 第二次模拟】C 阅读些列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出你最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选 项涂黑。 Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Britain, would not have felt excited over Oxford’s intention to offer him an honorary doctor’s degree had he known it were later to be taken back. The story should begin from a girl called Catherine Lisa Bell. Catherine Lisa Bell was a girl from a remote mountain area. She was the first graduate in that area to reach Oxford’s entry score, but her application was refused in the interview, because the professors thought she lacked creative potential. The government of the girl’s hometown paid a special visit to Minister of Education and asked him to speak for her to Oxford. The Minister called at Oxford and hoped they would give the girl special admission. Quite unexpectedly, however, his pleading was refused. The Minister turned to the deputy prime minister, but he got turned down as well. The deputy prime minister couldn’t help but turn to Prime Minister Blair. Blair telephoned to Oxford himself to show his personal attention to the matter. He tried his best to persuade the university officials to change their decision, only to be greeted with a declaration from Oxford: “We admit that Prime Minster’s 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 6 proposal comes out of concern for the students from less developed areas, but it is unacceptable. There is but one reason: On matters of enrolment (招生), no one has the right to change the interview conclusion the professors draw. This is hundreds of years of tradition of Oxford.” Feeling a loss of face, Blair complained in private that Oxford was too stiff (古板) and needed reforming. Famous people have no privacy (隐私). The complaint soon found its way to the teachers and students of Oxford and aroused great anger among them. Immediately the university cancelled the plan to give Blair an honorary doctorate and delivered a strong protest against government intervention (干涉) on university affairs. 53. Oxford refused admission of the girl because ________. A. she was thought to lack creativity B. she was from a low developed area C. her score didn’t meet the requirement D. her local government didn’t support her 54. The reason why Oxford refused Blair was that ________. A. Oxford stuck to its ancient tradition B. it was too stiff and needed reforming C. they respected the professors’ opinion D. Blair was not yet its honorary doctor 55. Oxford canceled their plan to offer Blair an honorary doctor’s degree because ________. A. they learned about Blair’s privacy B. Blair asked them to get reformed C. they were angry with his complaint D. he showed his excitement too early 56. What kind of a university do you think Oxford is? A. Its professors are self-willed. B. It fears no power or influence. C. It always stands on principles. D. It is stubborn and inflexible. 【参考答案】53—55、ACC 56、C 黑龙江省大庆市喇中 2016 高考英语阅读练习——新闻报道类 Decreasing grain prices along with growing costs of production means Chinese farmers are unlikely to see a significant rise in income next year. China’s economic planning chief Ma Kai expressed the concern as the government undertakes an ambitious program to improve rural people’s lives. 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 7 Grain prices have been dropping since April; and prices of wheat, corn and rice fell 5 per cent from August to October compared with the same period last year, Ma, minister of the National Development and Reform Commission, told an annual meeting on development and reform held over the weekend. Meanwhile, prices of production materials rose 9.1 per cent year on year during the first 10 months. The situation makes it difficult to achieve a “new socialist countryside,” which was last week highlighted（引起注意）as a new concept and “common action” of the whole Party and nation. Vice-Minister of Agriculture Yin Chengjie also said China’s entry to the World Trade Organization also creates hurdles for income rises for the country’s 780 million farmers. Farmers’ income is expected to increase by 5 per cent this year, hitting the target set by the central government at the beginning of this year. Last year, per capita net income（个人平均纯收入）of Chinese farmers reached 2,936 yuan (US$362), up 6.8 per cent year on year, and the highest increase since 1997. Ma also said China would continue to seek fast, steady economic growth in 2006 but more efforts will be made to deal with the challenges brought about by overheating in some industrial sectors (区域). (from China Daily, December 5, 2005) 【小题 1】The writer thinks it difficult to achieve a “new socialist countryside” because _____. A．grain prices decrease and production costs grow B．“new socialist countryside” is a new concept C．prices of production materials rose 9.1 percent D．many farmers are working in industrial sectors 【小题 2】The underlined word “hurdles” in Paragraph 6 means _____ . A．promotion B．fear C．difficulties D．possibility 【小题 3】From1997 to 2005, the highest increase in farmers’ income was achieved in _____. A．2004 B．2002 C．2003 D．2005