学年高考英语阅读理解解析汇编34.docx

1、学年高考英语阅读理解解析汇编342017高考英语阅读理解解析版汇编（34）【2016高考训练】阅读理解词义猜测题、观点态度题。Carrier PigeonsPeople have used pigeons to carry messages to one another for hundreds of years. In fact, pigeons were a common way to send messages right up through World War .In 1815 an English banker named Nathan Rothschild made his fo

2、rtune by relying on messages sent to him by carrier pigeons. English troops were fighting Napoleons forces in France, and the English were believed to be losing. A financial panic gripped London. Government bonds were offered at low prices. Few people noticed that Rothschild was snapping up these bo

3、nds when everyone else was desperately trying to sell them. A few days later, London learned the truth; the Duke of Wellington had defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo. The value of the bonds went up, and Rothschild became extremely wealthy-all because his pigeons had brought him news of the

4、victory before anyone else knew of it.Most of the time, however, carrier pigeons were used to benefit an entire country, not just one individual. The United States, England, France, Germany, and Italy, in both World War I and World War , used carrier pigeons. Not only were the birds often the fastes

5、t, most reliable way to send messages, they could also be used to reach soldiers far behind enemy lines, where radios and field telephone lines were useless. Since they could easily be released from airplanes or ships, every branch of the armed services used the birds. In World War , more than 3,000

6、 soldiers and 150 officers were needed to care for and train the tens of thousands of birds in the US Pigeon Service.Carrying messages could be a dangerous job. Some pigeons performed with such bravery that they became famous and were even awarded medals, such as Englands Dicken Medal of Gallantry.

7、In a few cases, pigeons even became prisoners of war. In 1918 American forces captured a pigeon named The Kaiser, which had been trained to fly special missions for Germany during battle. He was taken to America. Where he lived to the age of 32.The most famous pigeon of all may have been Cher Ami. S

8、tationed in France during World War I. he carried twelve important messages for American forces. On his last mission, though wounded, he carried a message that saved the lives of 194 American soldiers. For his extraordinary service, he was awarded the French” Croix de guerre”.Carrier pigeons are a s

9、lightly different breed from the kind of pigeon you see on city streets. They ate much thinner and taller, with longer legs. Many people find carrier pigeons ugly because of their big wattle, a knobby buildup of skin on the beat; however, people who raise pigeons often enjoy this odd appearance and

10、consider carriers the best of their breeds.Today, modern communication methods can carry information from one place to another hundreds of times faster than a pigeon could do it. However, few people would argue with the fact that carrier pigeonsespecially those that served in the military(军队)have ea

11、rned their place in history. Stories about brave pigeons such as Cher Ami, President Wilson, and Colonels Lady have the power to inspire us as no fax machine or high-speed Internet connection could ever do.1. The author provides specific dates throughout the passage in order to .A. Make a comparison

12、 between pigeons in different periodsB. Describe the development of us of pigeons during wartimeC. Indicate greater importance of pigeons in the past then nowD. Show the impact of carrier pigeons at particular points in history2. The underlined phrase “snapping up” in Paragraph 2 means” “A. Giving a

13、way B. putting aside C. getting in D. using up3. The passage leads us to believe that .A. There were more civil carrier pigeons than military ones during wartimeB. Not all types of pigeon can be used to carry messages for human beingsC. Nobody could succeed in stopping carrier pigeons carrying out t

14、heir tasksD. Modern devices give us even greater enthusiasm than the famous pigeons4. The passage suggests the successful use of carrier pigeons depends on .A. Their nature B. proper training C. their quality D. the geography语篇解读 本文主要介绍了在过去没有其他快捷的通讯方式的情况下，信鸽起到的巨大作用。比如，两次世界大战期间，信鸽成为传递信息的主要途径。另外，文章还列举

15、了几个著名的信鸽的事迹。1. D 推理判断题。文章里列举了一些具体时段里信鸽起到的重要作用，比如1815年时Rothschild利用信鸽提供的信息变成富翁、第一次世界大战和第二次世界大战期间信鸽传递信息救助士兵等。由此可推知，D项正确2. C 词义猜测题。第二段讲述的是英法战争期间，多数人认为英国要失败了，因此政府债券价格大跌，很多人绝望地抛售政府债券，而Rothschild 偷偷地收购这些债券。Snap up 意为“抢购”， 只有C 项有“购进”的意思。3. B 推理判断题。根据第六段第一句“Carrier pigeons are a slightly different breed fro

16、m the kind of pigeon you see on city streets.” 可知，信鸽和普通的鸽子是不同的。由此可以推断出，不是所有的鸽子都可以作为信鸽的。故答案选B。4. B 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“In World War US Pigeon Service.” 可知，二战期间，美国有关机构有3000多名士兵和150多名官员专门负责照顾和培训信鸽用来为战争服务。由此可以推断出，信鸽需要专业训练才能更好地传递信息。故答案选B。社会生活类阅读理解。Some people believe that a Robin Hood is at work, others that

17、 a wealthy person simply wants to distribute his or her fortune before dying. But the donator who started sending envelopes with cash to deserving causes, accompanied by an article from the local paper, has made a northern German city believe in fairytales(童话)The first envelope was sent to a victim

18、support group. It contained 10,000 with a cutting from the Braunschweiger Zeitung about how the group supported a woman who was robbed of her handbag; similar plain white anonymous(匿名) envelopes, each containing 10,000, then arrived at a kindergarten and a church.The envelops keep coming, and so far

19、 at least 190, 000 has been distributed. Last month, one of them was sent to the newspapers own office. It came after a story it published about Tom, a 14yearold boy who was severely disabled in a swimming accident. The receptionist at the Braunschweiger Zeitung opened an anonymous white envelope to

20、 find 20 notes of 500 inside, with a copy of the article.The name of the family was underlined.“I was driving when I heard the news，”Claudia Neumann, the boys mother, told Der Spiegel magazine.“I had to park on the side of the road; I was speechless.”The money will be used to make the entrance to th

21、eir house wheelchairaccessible and for a course of treatment that their insurance company refused to pay for.“For someone to act so selflessly, for this to happen in such a society in which everyone thinks of himself, was astonishing，” Mrs.Neumann said. Her family wonder whether the donator is a Rob

22、in Hood character, taking from banks to give to the needy.Henning Noske, the editor of the Braunschweiger Zeitung, said：“Maybe it is an old person who is about to die. We just do not know.”However, he has told his reporters not to look for the citys hero, for fear that discovery may stop the donatio

23、ns.1The Braunschweiger Zeitung is the name of _.Aa church Ba bank Ca newspaper Da magazine2Which of the following is TRUE about the donation to Tom?AThe donation amounted to 190, 000.BThe donation was sent directly to his house.CThe money will be used for his education.DHis mother felt astonished at

24、 the donation.3It can be inferred from the passage that _.Athe donator is a rich old man Bthe donation will continue to comeCthe donation comes from the newspaperDthe donator will soon be found out4What would be the best title for the passage?AMoney Is Raised by the NewspaperBNewspaper Distributes M

25、oney to the NeedyCUnknown Hero Spreads Love in EnvelopesDRobin Hood Returns to the City 【要点综述】本文是一篇记叙文。介绍了城市英雄以匿名信封的形式在经济上帮助需要帮助的人。1. C推理判断题。从第一段“But the donator who started sending envelopes with cash to deserving causes, accompanied by an article from the local paper”和第二段“with a cutting from the B

26、raunschweiger Zeitung”可推出Braunschweiger Zeitung是当地一家报纸。2. D细节理解题。从倒数第二段Tom的妈妈所说的话可知答案。3. B推理判断题。从最后一段“he has told his reporters not to look for the citys hero, for fear that discovery may stop the donations.”可知捐赠还会继续。4. C主旨大意题。本文介绍了城市英雄以匿名信封的形式在经济上帮助需要帮助的人。阅读理解主旨大意题、标题概括题。 (2015年河北唐山模拟)My 16-year-ol

27、d son, Anton, had gone to the local swimming hole. Most of the kids swim there, and there are plenty of rocks for them to use as safe harbors, so I had no fears for his safety.Still, the firefighters first words” You need to come up here to the Still water River” made me catch my breath, and his fol

28、low-up words gave me relief: “You son is OK.”When I got to the river, I immediately saw the fire truck, ambulance and Anton, wrapped with a towel about his shoulders, sitting quietly on a low platform of the fire engine.I hurried over to him. “You OK?” I asked.“Yeah,” was all he said. But my eyes be

29、gged for an explanation, I didnt get it from my son, however, who tends to play his cards close to his vest.The story was this; a woman was being swept under water. Hearing the cries, Anton and his friend Tyler, without hesitation, swam out to her, and brought her safely to shore.In an age in which

30、the wore “hero” is broadcast with abandon and seemingly applied to anyone who make it through the day, I realized the real thing in my son. The teens are stubborn and self-centred, but that didnt mean they have no desire to do good.Still shocked by my sons daring, I drove him home. Along the way, I

31、tried to dig out some more information from himbut he had precious little to say. The only words he said were, “Whats for supper?”I spent some time alone that evening, thinking about the tragedy that might have been. The next morning, when Anton got up, I half expected him to tell me the story. But

32、all he did was toast some bread, pull himself together, and head for the door to start a new day. Watching from the window. I was reminded that still water often runs deep.1. Why did the mother allow her son to swim there?A. He was an excellent swimmer.B. The water of the river is shallow.C. He was old enough to swimD. The rocks can be of help of theres danger2. The underlined part “who tends to play his cards close to his vest” probably means .A. Anton is a boy f