1、12019版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（7）李仕才AAlmost 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 psychologica
2、l 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. Christies mother also encouraged her to write from a youn
3、g age and also took her to travel a lot.She married Archie Christie in 1914 at the beginning of World War . 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 H
4、olmes, 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
5、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 settin
6、gs for some of Christies 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
7、 to be loved by new generations of readers. Theyve been translated into hundreds of languages and are selling well today and outsold 2only by the Bible and Shakespeare in Britain.1.As a whole, this text .A.is a biography of Agatha ChristieB. promotes Agatha Christies novelsC. explains how Agatha Chr
8、istie became a writerD.is a review of Agatha Christies novels2.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 on
9、ly by the Bible and Shakespeare in Britain“, we can learn that .A. the Bible helps her works to sell in BritainB. the sales of her works rank third in BritainC. the works of Shakespeare dont sell better than hers in BritainD. they sell well equally in Britain4.Which is the right order for what Agath
10、a Christie experienced? She had her first detective novel published. She finished The Mysterious Affair at Styles. Her mother encouraged her to write. Her marriage to Archie ended in divorce. She wrote Murder on the Orient Express.A. B. C. D. 【 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
11、 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 。32.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 Her
12、cule 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 ， 先 于 发 生 ， 先 于 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
13、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,
14、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 washi
15、ng up.How different is the situation today?4The fast life is all around usfast 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” give
16、s 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.
17、The Slow Movement tells us that we need to slow down and connect with our life. We need connection to peopleourselves, our family, our community, our friendsto 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 asp
18、ects of their life and to the natural world and rhythms around them. And more importantly, they have reconnectedthey have lived a new connected lifestyle.1If we are connected to our food, we _Aeat each meal slowlyBbuy our food by ourselvesCenjoy our mealtimes with other family membersDprepare and co
19、ok our food by ourselves2According to the text, which group of the following words can be used to describe todays life?AHealthy, busy, disconnected. 5BRich, disconnected, comfortable.CFast, busy, stressful. DConvenient, relaxing, fast.3According to the author, many people have _Agot used to fast lif
20、e Bhad unwise opinions about fast lifeChad diseases caused by fast food Dbenefited from fast life4Whats the purpose of the text?ATo compare modern life with traditional life.BTo explain the meaning of making a connection.CTo explain the disadvantages of disconnected life.DTo support a worldwide move
21、ment.【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：
22、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 6thinking we need to，or even must，be fast and have what thefast lifegives 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
23、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 kid
24、s aged 13-17Led 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
25、(抒情诗）to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers.Application & SelectionIf 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 titleLUNCH,with your name, age, address and e-mail address to: .
26、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 a
27、nd get a taste of whats to come.Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2014For further information go to: or towner.org.uk or Any questions 一 feel free to send your e-mail to Towner Writer Squad Associate: whametowner.gov.uk Beginner Writing Project for kids aged 10-137Due to popular demand, a wri
28、ting project will be started for eager beginners.Start time: 6 September, 2014Meet 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
29、 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 cant you?Fee: 179For more information go to: newtowner.o
30、rg.uk or generate.org.uk1. Towner Writer Squad will be started _.A.to train comedy and TV writers B.to explore the fantastic gallery spaceC.to introduce a contemporary art museum D.to promote the development of young writers2. To join the Writer Squad，each applicant should first _.A.provide a piece
31、of their writing B.meet the Writer Squad LeaderC.offer their family information D.complete an application form3. Applications for the Writer Squad should be e-mailed no later than _.A. 6 September, 2014 B. 8 September, 2014C. 17 September, 2014 D. 12 October, 20144. What is most important for the be
32、ginners?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. BC. 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
33、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8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。2. A。细节题。根据第一则广告第三段 2,3行 please send a
34、 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
35、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 dont 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 eno
36、ugh 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, “Thats irrelevant(无关的). Whats important is the quality of your work.”9If you analyze the matter, you can
37、 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, its not how hard one works but the quality of the product thats important.That led me to a new idea: th
38、e quality of the work. That concept is perhaps best explained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someones office：“Dont work harder. Work smarter.” There is a lot of sense in that idea.If you cant get more time, the only solution is to improve the quality of the work. That means thinking of ways to
39、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
40、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.1From the passage, we know that the author is probably _Aa poet Ban educator Ca novelist Dan engineer2What does the underlined sentence “You have as much ti
41、me as the president.”mean?AThere are twentyfour hours in the day for everyone.BThe president always has more time than students.10CStudents dont have enough time to do all their schoolwork.DStudents can get everything done well as the president.3According to the passage, working smarter is to _Awork
42、 harder and harder Bget your time fixedCget more time Dimprove 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
43、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 cant 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
44、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 11
45、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 ea
46、rly poetry, Gwendolyn Brooks wrote about the South Side of Chicago：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
47、 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
48、 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
