1、1阅读理解专题突破练 5第一节A体裁:记叙文 词数:315 用时:6 分钟I remember the first time I got on a horse.When I was a little boy aged two,my mom agreed to let me take a short ride and that was it!From then on, I drove my parents crazy begging for a horse.When I was four,I had mutism,in which children stop speaking in certai
2、n social situations.I went days,weeks,months without a sound at school.At most,I might quietly whisper to a friend.I suffered silently through school until I was ten when a psychologist had an idea.He asked me what I wanted more than anything else in the world.He explained I was going to be given an
3、 opportunity to work for that.And I was permitted to whisper the answer in my mothers ear,“A horse.”I was to get a pony,but I had to live up to my end of the bargain.I had a chart of weekly tasks I had to accomplish.I had to answer the phone five times per week,something I had never done before.I ha
4、d to say one word to my teacher at school and the list went on.For a child with mutism,saying one word to someone can be like climbing the high mountains.I did everything that was asked of me and the day 2came.His name was Sequoia,whom I fell in love with immediately.When I was in Sequoias presence,
5、I forgot all about my problems and felt strong and secure.I am a fully participating member of society these days.My horse and I made it through a masters degree.I may have made it otherwise,but Im not sure.I feel I owe my life to the horse and I try to give it back to him every day.He has given me
6、the best gift I could ever imagine,my life.【解题导语】作者从小爱马,四岁时患有缄默症,在心理医生的帮助下,接受了艰苦的训练;当和马在一起时,他感到非常放松。如今,他已经能够融入社会。1.What was the situation like when the author was four?A.He didnt say a word at all.B.He learned how to ride a horse.C.He found his classmates unfriendly.D.He had difficulty in communicat
7、ing.答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“When I was four,I had mutism,in which children stop speaking in certain social situations”可知,“我”在四岁时患上了缄默症,在沟通上有困难,故 D项正确。2.What can we infer about the author from Paragraph 3?A.He completed some tasks easily.B.He pushed himself extremely hard.C.He fell in love with Sequoi
8、a gradually.D.He found the psychologists idea ineffective.答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据第三段的第五句可知,对于一个患有缄默症的孩子来说,跟别人说一句话像爬高山一样难;据此可以判断,“我”在努力接受训练,故 B项正确。33.What is the authors purpose of writing the text?A.To share his unfortunate childhood.B.To give tips on how to cure mutism.C.To show his deep gratefulness to hi
9、s horse.D.To inspire kids struggling against mutism.答案 C解析 推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文的主题句是本文最后两句“I feel I owe my life to the horse and I try to give it back to him every day. He has given me the best gift I could ever imagine, my life.”据此可知,本文旨在表达对马的深深的感激,故 C项正确。B体裁:说明文 词数:350 用时:8 分钟(2017广东七校联合体第二次联考)Love to
10、sink into your chairs and relax when you get to school?Then you will not be happy to hear that schools all over the world are seriously considering exchanging traditional desks for ones with no seats at all yes,that means you will be encouraged to stand through those already too long math and scienc
11、e lessons!Why would anyone even think of putting kids to such cruelty?Experts say it improves their health and helps fight obesity.While that may seem a little far-fetched (牵强的) ,the officials at the few schools around the world seem to agree.Among them are educators from the College Station Indepen
12、dent School District in Texas,who recently completed a week-long experiment involving 480 students across three elementary schools.The 374 kids that agreed to participate in the study were provided with a device that helped record the step count and calorie consumption over the entire period.4All 25
13、 teachers involved in the study reported that students appeared to be more alert and concentrate better,when allowed to stand.The one thing that did surprise the researchers was that younger kids were more willing to stay standing than kids in higher grades.They believe this may have something to do
14、 with the fact that after years of being asked to “sit still”,older kids have a harder time adjusting to this unexpected freedom.American schools are not the only ones reporting success with stand-up desks.Four Catholic schools in Perth,Australia, which have been testing them since October 2013,have
15、 seen similar results.In May 2014,Grove House Primary School in Bradford,West Yorkshire,became Europes first test one,with a seven-week trial that involved the use of desks made by Ergotron in their fifth-grade classrooms.While official results are not out yet,early reactions from both teachers and
16、students have been extremely encouraging.The findings of these studies and others done previously all seem to mean that allowing kids to move around in classrooms is a win-win for students and teachersit helps kids get healthier and provides educators with a more engaged audience.【解题导语】研究表明,让学生站着上课对
17、老师和学生来说是双赢的。4.The students may be unhappy because . A.they have to exchange desks with each otherB.the officials show no sympathy to them at allC.there are no seats for them to sit in classD.they have to exchange traditional desks for ones with no seats答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第一段的第二句可知,学生可能感到不高兴的原因是教室没有座位坐,他
18、们要站着上课。故选 C项。5.Older students may not like stand-up desks because . A.they are cleverer than younger students5B.they are easily tired of standing longC.they have formed the habit of sittingD.they do badly in class while standing答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句“They believe this may have something to do with
19、the fact that after years of being asked to sit still,older kids have a harder time adjusting to this unexpected freedom.”可知,年龄大的孩子们由于多年坐着的习惯,所以可能不喜欢站着上课。故选 C项。6.What is most likely to be the result of the seven-week trial?A.The standing desks cant be used at all.B.It is good for students to use sta
20、nd-up desks.C.More tests should be done in other schools.D.The students are different in personality.答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据第四段的“early reactions from both teachers and students have been extremely encouraging”和第五段的内容可知,这些研究和之前的研究发现,让学生在教室走动对老师和学生来说是双赢的。据此可以判断,站着上课对学生有好处,故 B项正确。7.Why do the teachers like the
21、 standing desks?A.Because the educators can draw the students attention.B.Because the teachers can keep the students healthy.C.Because the students can have a walk in the classroom.D.Because the standing desks can keep the students concentrated.答案 D6解析 细节理解题。根据第三段的“All 25 teachers involved in the st
22、udy reported that students appeared to be more alert and concentrate better,when allowed to stand.”可知,老师们喜欢这种桌子是因为那样的话学生们上课更专心,注意力更集中,故选 D项。C体裁:说明文 词数:253 用时:7 分钟Its cold and dark outside,and your bed is so warm and comfortable.Going for a run seems like such a bad idea.But before you hide your runn
23、ing shoes,it might be worth giving that crazy idea a go.According to a survey,an outdoor run in winter,as opposed to one on a treadmill(跑步机),burns more calories because the body is working hard to regulate (调节) its core temperature.Furthermore,research shows that race times are faster in cold weathe
24、r than in warmer temperaturesand quicker runs burn more calories. Similarly, cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body,making that vital muscle even stronger.Outdoor exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the stress and depression that build up ev
25、ery day.The heat and humidity in summer can drag you down and tire you faster,but cold weather is refreshing.It adjusts you to your surroundings,making you feel alive.Of course,the threat of smog in some built-up areas is a further hurdle to winter exercise.Heart attacks,strokes,lung cancer and asth
26、ma are all dangers of running in smog.The combination of air pollution and exercise increases the potential problems.If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days,take a path in a park or residential area to avoid car exhaust(废气),and go early in the morning,before rush hour.But staying inside on sm
27、oggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.【解题导语】本文介绍了冬季户外跑步的意义和方法。冬季户外跑步能燃烧更多的热量,让肌肉更强健,心脏更健康,但是应当避免在雾霾时进行户外活动。78.How does cold weather benefit runners,compared with warm weather?A.They can run more slowly.B.They can take in more calories.C.Their hearts can function harder.D.Their
28、body temperature can get lower.答案 C解析 细节理解题。由题干关键词“benefit”和“compared with warm weather”可将答案定位至第二段的最后一句“Similarly.makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body,making that vital muscle even stronger.”由此可知,与温暖的天气相比,在寒冷的天气里户外跑步能使心脏更健康,故 C项正确。9.How does summer affect runners?A.It bui
29、lds up their energy quickly.B.It makes runners tired easily.C.It lessens runners stress.D.It causes heart attacks.答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句中的“The heat and humidity in summer can drag you down and tire you faster”可知,夏季的炎热和湿气容易让跑步的人很快就感到疲劳,故 B项正确。10.What are the runners supposed to do on smoggy days?A.Sto
30、p driving cars. B.Do more exercise.C.Avoid outdoor exercise. D.Run late in the morning.答案 C8解析 细节理解题。根据第四段的最后一句“But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.”可知,如果有雾霾,最好待在室内,等到天气晴朗时再去跑步,故 C项正确。 11.What can be the best title of the text?A.Refresh with a Winter R
31、unB.Take Outdoor Exercise in SummerC.Go to Run in a ParkD.Follow the Tips to Reduce Stress答案 A解析 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文介绍了冬季早晨户外跑步的意义和方法。冬季跑步能燃烧更多的热量,让肌肉更强健,心脏更健康,但是应当避免在雾霾天气进行户外活动。据此可以判断,A 项最能概括文意,故 A项正确。D体裁:议论文 词数:315 用时:7 分钟(2017重庆西北狼教育联盟第一期联考)Many people delight in gossiping,and the more they know abou
32、t someone else,the more powerful they feelat someone elses expense.While at the end of the day no good will come of it and someone is bound to get hurt,try telling that to someone whos excited to relay the latest piece of juicy news.Most people have some awareness when saying something we know we sh
33、ouldnt.As it is slipping out of our mouths,we start to feel uncomfortable.We have a sense of conflict between finishing the sentence that may draw attention but wont make anyone look good and awkwardly stopping mid-story.There are those who after spreading gossip end with a well-meaning,“I shouldnt
34、have said anything and I cant really tell you how I heard it.” Not any better.Once out,they may feel good for a 9moment,but theyre just as likely to regret their decision.By this time,it is too late.That said,some people just dont notice or pay attention to the voice in their head saying “Dont”,and
35、others actively ignore it.In the end,the results are the same.With our lack of sensitivity,we say things that should never be said and often dont stop long enough to realize that we have not only hurt others,but we have unintentionally hurt ourselves.Given this,why do people gossip?For some,it feels
36、 good to be in control of knowledge that others may not know.Talking about others can become a habit and unless you work hard to break it,you may discover that others distance themselves from you.After all,if you cant be trusted to keep secrets and not share information,people may choose not to have
37、 you as their friend.We have two ears and just one mouth.When in doubt,it is always better to listen than to speak.【解题导语】本文主要论述了有些人热衷于说闲话的原因,并说明这种习惯的坏处以及如何改正这一不良习惯。12.Whats the closest meaning of the underlined word “relay”?A.show B.coverC.spread D.get答案 C解析 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句中的“someone whos excited to”
38、和“the latest piece of juicy news”可知,尽管这到头来没有什么好处,并且有人很可能会受到伤害,但是人们还是试图告诉某个热衷于传播最新有趣消息的人。据此可以判断,画线词意为“传播”,故 C项正确。13.Which statement is NOT the reason for people being conscious of saying something they know they shouldnt?A.They feel not good when they leak out it.B.They arent interested in it.C.They
39、have a sense of conflict during saying it.10D.They probably regret saying it.答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句“As it is slipping out of our mouths,we start to feel uncomfortable.”可知,一旦说出口,我们便感到不舒服;根据第二段第三句中的“We have a sense of conflict”可知,我们对是否要说出口会感到很矛盾:根据第二段的倒数第二句“Once out,they may feel good for a moment,but
40、 theyre just as likely to regret their decision.”可知,他们会对说出去的话感到后悔。B 项没有提及,故选 B项。14.Why do people say something that should never be said and can hurt others?A.Because they want to hurt others.B.Because they hate this kind of people.C.Because they dont know each other well.D.Because they are lack of
41、sensitivity.答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第三段的第三句“With our lack of sensitivity,we say things that should never be said and often dont stop long enough to realize that we have not only hurt others,but we have unintentionally hurt ourselves.”可知,由于我们缺乏敏感性,所以我们才会说出不应该说的话,故 D项正确。15.From the last paragraph,we can know t
42、hat . A.we should speak less and listen moreB.we cant keep secretsC.we havent many friendsD.we should talk about others as much as possible答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据最后一句“When in doubt,it is always better to listen than to speak.”可知,我们应当多听少说,故 A项正确。根据最后一段的第二句“After all,if you 11cant be trusted to keep secrets a
43、nd not share information,people may choose not to have you as their friend.”可知,我们应当保守秘密,不要随意传播信息,否则会丧失朋友,故B、C、D 三项错误。第二节体裁文:说明文 词数:237 用时:7 分钟Whether you are at Disneyland or another Disney park,you will usually find a nighttime show that will be showing. 16 Read this article to find out how you can
44、 get a good seat for an evening event at any Disney park. Plan on seeing the show in advance.Usually,if you decide an hour beforehand that youre going to see a show,you will likely end up not getting a good seat,unless the park is not very busy. 17 Do your research.Research online:“The best places t
45、o view.” 18 Some of them may even be less known,so you may not deal with such a big crowd. Arrive to the event early.19 Possibly even earlier if the park is more crowded on that day.If you arrive ten minutes before the event starts,youre a lot less likely to get a good spot. 20 If you must leave to
46、do something,make sure that its extremely quick,and try to have another member of your party stay in your spot while you are away.A.Stay in the same area.B.Enjoy the show with a friend.C.Its usually much more enjoyable if you can get a good seat.D.This is especially important if you arrive closer to
47、 the event time.E.In order to get a good spot,plan on arriving an hour before the event.12F.Therefore,look at the schedule before your trip,or at least the day before.G.Youll see a list of places in the park that are the best for viewing that event.答案与解析【解题导语】本文主要介绍了如何在迪士尼公园举办的晚会上找到好座位的方法。16.C 空处用来引
48、出本文的话题,在这里起到承上启下的作用;由空后一句中的“how you can get a good seat”可以判断,C 项与此处对应。17.F 根据该段标题“Plan on seeing the show in advance.”并结合空前一句的内容可知,该段主要介绍选好位置的方法之一:提前做好观看演出的计划,故 F项与此处匹配。18.G 根据空前一句中的“The best places to view.”可知,选 G项“你将会看到公园里观看演出的最佳位置的列表”。19.E 根据该段标题“Arrive to the event early.”和空后一句的内容可知,空处主要介绍提前到达演出现场这一方法,故 E项符合文意。20.A 根据空处所在位置可知,空处为该段标题,是该段的主旨;根据该段中的“make sure that its extremely quick,and try to have another member of your party stay in your spot while you are away”可知,该段主要介绍“要待在座位上,如需出去,可由伙伴占座”的方法,故A项最适合做该段标题。
