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高考英语阅读理解提高练习题压轴题训练及答案
一、高中英语阅读理解
1.阅读理解
HipsterGreenport:
4placestoeat,shopandvisit
Greenportmaydatebacktothe1630s,butit'sfeelingprettyof-the-momentrightnow.Herearefourplacesthatembodytheold-meets-newenergyofthevillage:
Claudio's
Ifyou'vebeentoGreenport,youcan'tmissClaudio's—it'swheregenerationsofLongIslandershavemadeatraditionofeating,whetherinsidethemainrestaurantoratthefloatingdock-bar.Thenewownershaveaddedfreshelements:
BaccanoPizzabyNino,whichoffersavarietyofslicesandpiesuntilaslateas2a.m.onFridaysandSaturdays—isrightbythedockentrance.
LittleCreekOysterFarm&Market
It'slittlespotslikethisthattellthecurrentGreenportstory.There'snosignoradvertisingforthistinyhousechangedfromthecabinofanoldshipthat'spracticallyhiddendownBootlegger'sAlleynearMitchellPark.Buttheretheyare—streamsofpeoplewhocometoenjoythefreshoysterswhiledrinkinglocalcraftbeer,withawatersideview.
TheTimesVintage
Nostalgia(怀旧)forbygonetimesrunshighinthis1909building,whichonceservedasthebasefortheSuffolkTimesnewspaper.Thesedays,thiswell-designedshopsellsvinylrecords(黑胶唱片)andloadsofold-fashionedclothingandhomedecorationitemsincludingmid-centuryhighballsets.
GreenportFire
Heatcomesinmanyformsandseveralaresoldhere—hotsauces,cigarsandcandles.Consultthechalkboardforthecurrentsauceofferingsorbrowsecigarssuchasahand-rolledHonduranLeafbyOscarortheGurkhaCellarReservemadewith18-year-agedtobacco.
(1)What'sspecialaboutGreenport?
A. Itisaplacefullofenergy. B. Itisafamousportintheworld.
C. Itisacombinationofnewandold.
D. Itisapopularplaceofinterest.
(2)WhatcanyoudoinTheTimesVintage?
A. Youcanenjoydeliciousoysters.
B. Youcanbuysomeoldthings.
C. Youcanfindhand-rolledcigars.
D. YoucanhaveBaccanoPizza.
(3)Ifyouareasmoker,youmaybeinterestedin_________.
A. Claudio's B. LittleCreekOyster C. GreenportFire D. TheTimesVintage
【答案】
(1)C
(2)B
(3)C
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文,介绍了绿港(Greenport)这个村庄里能体现新旧融合的四个地方。
(1)考查细节理解。
根据第一段中的“…butit'sfeelingprettyof-the-momentrightnow.Herearefourplacesthatembodytheold-meets-newenergyofthevillage…”但现在感觉很时髦。
这里有四个地方体现了这个村庄新旧活力的融合。
可知,绿港融合了新旧事物。
故选C。
(2)考查细节理解。
根据第四段中的“Thesedays,thiswell-designedshopsellsvinylrecords(黑胶唱片)andloadsofold-fashionedclothingandhomedecorationitemsincludingmid-centuryhighballsets.”如今,这家精心设计的商店出售黑胶唱片、大量的老式服装和家居装饰用品,包括20世纪中期的highball电视机。
可知,在TheTimesVintage能买到一些老式的东西。
故选B。
(3)考查细节理解。
根据最后一段中“...andseveralaresoldhere—hotsauces,cigarsandcandles.”其中有几种在这里出售——辣酱、雪茄和蜡烛。
可知,喜欢抽烟的人应该对GreenportFire感兴趣。
故选C。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解题型的考查,是一篇介绍类阅读。
考生需要准确掌握细节信息,并结合题目要求,从而选出正确答案。
2.阅读理解
At23Iappliedforfull-timepositionswithnointentionofworkingfivedaysaweek.Asahousewife,Ihadtwopre-schoolchildrenthenbutwantedtoworkthreedaysaweek.
Thiswasahugedealforme.Ineededtowork,butalsowantedtospendtimewithmychildrenwhiletheywereyoung.Ididn'twanttomissoutonschooldrop-offsandpick-ups.ButIalsodidn'twanttomissoutontheopportunityofpromotion.
Beforetheinterviews,IpreparedaplanofhowIwasgoingtomakethisworkformeandtheemployer.Isawitasatwo-wayagreement—thebusinessadaptingtomeandmeadaptingtothebusiness.
FinallyIbecameamemberofEYat33.EYwastheonlyfirmthatseemedreceptivetomyplan;infact,wespenttimeduringthatfirstinterviewtalkingabouthowwecouldmakeitworktogether.Mostimportantly,thepersoninterviewingmeworkedflexiblytoo—fourdaysaweek.
IappreciatedthatI'moneoftheluckyones.Even10yearson,flexiblehiringandworkingremainstheexceptionratherthantheruleformost.
Whatwillhelpshiftviewsandbehavior,inadditiontoorganizationsupdatingtheirhiringpolicies,istalkingmoreopenlyabouthowmostofusorganizeourdayaroundourresponsibilities.Weallhavealifeoutsideofworkandweshouldn'tbeembarrassedtotalkaboutit,evenduringajobinterview.
It'sachangeinthewayofthinking,notjustforemployersbutemployeestoo.IntheearlydaysIwasconfidentaboutmyabilitybutIprobablydidhaveapreconception(先入之见)thatworkingpart-timewouldlimitmycareerprogression.WhatIquicklyrealizedwasthatifItookresponsibilityformydevelopment,IcouldmakesurethatIgotthesameopportunitiesasifIwasworkingfull-time.SoIofferedsolutionstohowwecouldmakeitwork,anditmademestandout.
(1)Whydidtheauthorwantaflexiblejob?
A. Tobalanceherworkandlife.
B. Tohavemoretimetorelax.
C. Toavoidtoomuchstressinlife.
D. Tostandoutasaspecialwoman.
(2)WhatperhapsmadetheauthorbecomeamemberofEY?
A. Thetimespentdiscussingherplan.
B. Herrelationshipwiththeinterviewer.
C. Hergreatconfidenceintheinterview.
D. Theinterviewer'sunderstandingher.
(3)Whatdoestheauthoradvisetoapplyforaflexiblejob?
A. Tryingtoseizeeveryopportunityonecanget.
B. Persuadingthecompanytochangeitshiringpolicies.
C. Beinghonestaboutone'spersonallifeoutsideofwork.
D. Convincingtheemployerofone'sresponsibilityforthejob.
(4)Whatcanweinferaboutherjobfromthepassage?
A.Itweakenedherability.
B.Itmadeherhighlynoticeable.
C.Itlimitedhercareerpromotion.
D.Itcausedhertoearnlessmoney.
【答案】
(1)A
(2)D
(3)D
(4)B
【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文,作者面试兼职工作时改变传统思路,脱颖而出获得机会,并以此而发表了自己的看法观点。
(1)考查细节理解。
根据第二段中的“Thiswasahugedealforme.Ineededtowork,butalsowantedtospendtimewithmychildrenwhiletheywereyoung.”这对我来说是一件大事。
我需要工作,但也想在孩子们小的时候多陪陪他们。
可知,作者需要弹性工作的原因是工作的同时又要照顾孩子,故选A。
(2)考查推理判断。
根据第三段中的“EYwastheonlyfirmthatseemedreceptivetomyplan;infact,wespenttimeduringthatfirstinterviewtalkingabouthowwecouldmakeitworktogether.Mostimportantly,thepersoninterviewingmeworkedflexiblytoo—fourdaysaweek.”EY是唯一一家似乎接受我的计划的公司;事实上,在第一次面试的时候,我们花了很多时间来讨论如何让我们合作。
最重要的是,面试我的那个人工作也很灵活——一周四天。
可推知,EY面试官同样是灵活工作制,她/他能够理解作者的境遇。
故选D。
(3)考查细节理解。
根据第六段中的“Whatwillhelpshiftviewsandbehavior,inadditiontoorganizationsupdatingtheirhiringpolicies,istalkingmoreopenlyabouthowmostofusorganizeourdayaroundourresponsibilities.Weallhavealifeoutsideofworkandweshouldn'tbeembarrassedtotalkaboutit,evenduringajobinterview.”除了更新招聘政策外,更公开地谈论我们大多数人如何围绕职责安排我们的一天,将有助于改变观点和行为。
我们都有工作之外的生活,我们不应该羞于谈论它,即使是在面试的时候。
可知,作者建议面试时讨论职责安排分配以使面试官相信自己的能力。
故选D。
(4)考查推理判断。
根据最后一段中的“WhatIquicklyrealizedwasthatifItookresponsibilityformydevelopment,IcouldmakesurethatIgotthesameopportunitiesasifIwasworkingfull-time.SoIofferedsolutionstohowwecouldmakeitwork,anditmademestandout.”我很快意识到,如果我对自己的发展负责,我就能确保自己得到和全职工作一样的机会。
所以我提出了解决方案,我们如何使它工作,这使我脱颖而出。
可知,作者通过这次面试而改变思路,主动提出了灵活工作的解决方式而使自己引起注意,得到关注。
故选B。
【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查,是一篇故事类阅读,考生需要准确捕捉细节信息,并根据上下文进行逻辑推理,从而选出正确答案。
3.阅读理解
Idiomsareoneofthehardestpartsoflearningalanguage.Forthoseofyouwhodon'tknow,anidiomisaphrasewhichhasameaning,butthemeaningisnotclearfromthewordsthemselves.Ifyoutranslateanidiomwordforword,itsometimesmakesnosenseatall.Theyarelikepuzzlesandevennativespeakerscangetconfusedwhensomeoneusesaphrasethatthey'veneverheardof.
Withthatinmind,herearefivecommonEnglishidiomsthatyoucanuseinavarietyofSituations.
⒈Getyouracttogether(Meaning:
youneedtoimproveyourbehaviour/work)
Thismightbesomethingyourteachersaystoyouifyouscorebadlyinanexamorifyoumisbehaveinclass.Youcanalsouseittotalkaboutpeopleingeneral.Forexample,ifyourfriendisbeingmeanornastyfornoreason,thenyoucantellthemthattheyneedtogettheiracttogether.
⒉Pullyourselftogether(Meaning:
calmdown)
Thisisasomewhatimpolitewayoftellingsomeonethattheyareoverreactingandthattheyneedtorelax.Onlyusethisifyouthinkthepersonyouarespeakingtoisgettingupsetoversomethinginsignificant.Ifyourfriendtellsyouthattheircloserelativehasdied,itisNOTthetimetotellthemtopullthemselvestogether.
⒊I'mfeelingundertheweather(Meaning:
I'msick)
Yes,it'slongerandmoredifficulttosaythan'I'msick',butifyourEnglishteacherasksyouwhyyouhaven'tdoneyourhomework,heorsheismorelikelytoforgiveyouifyousaythatyouwerefeelingundertheweather.YoumaynothavedoneyourEnglishhomework,butyourteachermightbeimpressedthatyouknowhowtomakeeloquentexcusesinaforeignlanguage.
⒋It'sapieceofcake(Meaning:
it'seasy)
Idon'tknowwhythismeanswhatitdoes,butsometimesyoujusthavetoacceptthatEnglishpeopleuseweirdphrases.
⒌Breakaleg(Meaning:
goodluck!
)
Thisisperhapsoneofthemostconfusingyetwell-knownEnglishidioms.Ifsomeonesaysthistoyou,donottakeoffenceorthinktheyarethreateningyou;theyarejustwishingyouluck.Itismostoftenusedforpeoplewishingsuccesstoactorsandactressesbeforetheyperformonthestage,butitcanbesaidinothersituations,too.
Allinall,learninganewlanguagecanbechallenging.It'sdefinitelynotapieceofcake,especiallywhentherearesomanyconfusingidioms.However,withenoughhardworkandinterest,youwillsucceedinnotime.Breakaleg!
(1)Whichidiomisproperforyoutosaytoyourworriedclassmate