1、12019版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（24）李仕才AAt the end of Grade 8,our class went to Washington D.CFor 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,Lin
2、coln and Jefferson.We walked along the paths through trees.Then the Wall came into viewthe 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 a
3、t 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,an
4、d 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 couldnt help
5、 thinking of the kneeling man and his sad face.I wasnt 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 o
6、nly 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.2C.The number of names car
7、ved 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 dustB.he miss
8、ed the loved one who died in a warC.he intended to remove it completelyD.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 l
9、earn 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“Iwasntsureoftheeffectsofwarbefore,butatthatmomentIrealisedhowmuchthatmansufferedfromlosinghislovedone.May
10、behewasonlyoneofsomanyfamilieswhoexperiencedthesame.”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 classB.history books dont tell readers the truthC.there is more in history than books tell usD
11、.the kneeling man should be a history teacher3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 Armatos daughter，Alexia，came home from school one day last year keen to go on a school trip to Ecuador，she wasnt too sure how to feel.She was happy that her daughter could experience something
12、 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 sch
13、ool.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 daughters new maturity，greater confidence and independence.“This is the
14、 best thing I ever did， ”Alexia said.“The experience was so eyeopening and lifechanging.Youre with people who are not as lucky as you are.They live in very poor conditions but theyre so happy and outgoing.You say， My God.Im taking everything for granted back home.”She said they built a oneroom schoo
15、l 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
16、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 4volunteer for a variety of projects.“Armatos worries are very common among parents， ”says Bill Nevin，a teacher at St.G
17、eorges 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。1When hearing the news tha
18、t her daughter would go on a school trip to Ecuador，Armato was _.Aproud and happyBsupportive but concernedCfearful and nervousDexcited 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 r
19、emote 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。2The underlined phrase “from scratch” in Paragraph 4 probably means “_”Ahaving great helpBusing high technologyCending up in failureDstarting from the beginning解析：选 D。词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的内容“wit
20、h no mechanical cement 5mixers.”以及下一句“They used their hands，shovels and basic 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。3According to Alexia，people living in poor conditions are _.Aunfortunate and sad Bcheerful and sociableCmiserable and strange Dabn
21、ormal 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 theyre 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。4What would be the best title for the text?AVolunteering Helps Students Grow and DevelopBSchool Trips Make Parents Worried about Their ChildrenCEcuador
22、 is the Most Attractive Travel Destination in the WorldDBrave 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 daughters new maturity，greater confidence and independence.”及倒数第二段“Every year，groups of students at Montreal High School like A
23、lexia 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。CSea Life Melbourne Aquarium (水族馆)The all-n
24、ew Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbournes CBD, is one of Victorias leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable 6outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city
25、.* Opening TimesSea 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. I
26、t is siyuated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.* Getting to Sea Life Melbourne AquariumTrainThe 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.Shu
27、ttle BusThe 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 ParkingWhile there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lot
28、s available only a short walk away.* Wheelchair AccessSea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.* TermsTickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your tic
29、ket 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 MelbourneC. admits
30、 visitors from 9:30 am untill 6:00 pm D. is beside Crown 7Entertainment Complex2. Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, visitors can take _.A. trains from southern Cross train station B. shuttle buses around the train stationC. boats across the yarra River D. either tram route 70 or 753. Sea Life
31、Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors _.A. free car parking B. wheelchair accessC. Internet connection D. transportation service4. Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium _ .A. are free to all visitors B. can be pursed by emailC. are checked at the entrance D.can be printed at the ticket office文章大意：本文属于
32、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 Melbournes CBD, is one of Victorias 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
33、 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 toi
34、lets.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)8Liverpool is famed for many thingsmost especially The Beatles and its football tea
35、m.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 Kings “I Have a Dream” was written at a city centre hotel. The allegation(说法) has been made in a guide to a major art event name
36、d 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 spe
37、ech 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
38、fight for racial equality.Dr. Kings biographer, Godfrey Hodgson, said that the suggestion did not fit the facts. He said, “I dont 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
39、 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 Liver
40、pool这座城市是否与 Martin Luther King 有关。9In the first paragraph, the writer tells us indirectly that _.ALiverpool Discovers was created to remember Martin Luther King9Bmany famous political speeches in history were delivered in LiverpoolCmost people think Liverpool is known for the famous speech “I Have a
41、 Dream”Dthe 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。1The guide offers relevant information about _.Athe pla
42、ces associated with celebritiesBthe families of celebritiesCthe contributions of celebritiesDthe 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。2What can we infer from the last paragraph?AGodfrey held a negative attitude towards Dr. King.BThere were some arguments
43、 about whether Dr. King wrote the speech himself.CThe connection between Dr. King and Liverpool was doubted by some experts.DJohn 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 w
44、as 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。103What would be the best title for this passage?AMartin Luther King and His SpeechBIs Liverpool Connected to Martin Luther King?CLiverpool Is a Good Choice for HolidaymakersDThe Most Famous People in Liverpool解析：选
45、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。ETaylore is a kid who passes by to ride sometimes and help us with chores. Barely 15, shes 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 t
46、he trail behind our woods: my wife Karen, Taylore, Taylores 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.Tayl
47、ore brushed past my left leg and, seconds later, Kendall went by on my right. I realized Tawny was covering ground faster than Id 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 perf
48、ectly in control, while another part screamed that I wasnt.In half a mile I knew wed 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 t
49、he girls slowing in front of me. Their horses were relaxed and comfortable, not even breathing hard. Taylores face glowed. She gave me a high five. Wow, you did well, she said. I knew youd go fast when you were ready.11No 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 shes ri
