英语高考英语二轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解.docx

1、英语高考英语二轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解【英语】高考英语二轮复习 专项训练 阅读理解一、高中英语阅读理解1阅读理解 US student Vanessa Tahay stands out from the other teenagers in her school. Her skin is dark, her accent is thick, and if you ask her, she will tell you these are the things she is proudest of. Tahay is a poet, and at 18 she was considered am

2、ong the best in Los Angeles. When she is on the stage, audiences often go silent. They also laugh, shout and cry. But this doesnt come easily for someone who comes from a village that sits at the base of a huge mountain range in Central America. When she first appeared at school, she was teased by o

3、thers for being short and different. She never spoke, so they called her “mouse”. “How do I defend myself?” Tahay thought. “I dont know how.” “Keep going,” her mother would tell her. “At some point, youll learn.” She spent hours after school and on weekends watching the same DVDs: English without Ba

4、rriers. Tahays elder brother, Elmer, persuaded her to go to the after-school poetry club. In the last six years, her English teacher Laurie Kurnick has turned Cleveland Charter High Schools poetry program into one of the most respected in the city. Her team draws from the likes of D.H. Laurence, Pat

5、 Mora and Kendrick Lamar to create poems about their own lives. The poems focus on many things some funny, some painful. The first time Tahay read the groups poems, chills went up her spine (脊柱). “I wish I could write like that,” she thought. “I want to say something.”She wrote her first poem about

6、her first year in America. She called it Invisible. The day her turn came to recite in front of the team, she broke down crying. She cried for 15 minutes. “I had so much held in,” Tahay said. “I couldnt even finish it.” But she kept at it despite her less-than-perfect grammar, spelling and diction (

7、措辞). Still, she wouldnt tell her friends about her poetry because she worried they would make fun of her. But with time, her poems changed her. “They gave me pride,” Tahay said. “They told me that Im worth something.” “She had this innocence,” Kurnick said. “This willingness to be genuine and show y

8、ou things you dont ever see.”（1）What did Tahays mother suggest she do when she was teased by others? A.Fight with them bravely.B.Report them to her teachers.C.Ignore them and keep going.D.Try hard to make friends with them.（2）What are the themes of Tahay and her teams poems? A.Their admiration for t

9、he great poets.B.Their appreciation of natural beauty.C.Their expectations of a better future.D.Funny and painful stories about their lives.（3）How did Tahay probably feel when she first read the groups poems? A.She was cold.B.She was excited.C.She was nervous.D.She was frightened.（4）How did Tahay be

10、nefit from writing poems? A.She felt more confident about herself.B.She won many national poetry competitions.C.She became the first student poet in the city.D.She improved her grammar and spelling greatly.【答案】（1）C（2）D（3）B（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了中学女生Tahay热爱写诗，坚持梦想不放弃的故事。(1)考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“When she f

11、irst appeared at school, she was teased by others for being short and different. She never spoke, so they called her mouse.”和第三段的内容，当她在学校被人戏弄时，她妈妈说“Keep going,” her mother would tell her. “At some point, youll learn.” 可知，C项是她妈妈的建议。故选C。(2)考查推理判断。根据第六段中的“Her team draws from the likes of D.H. Laurence,

12、 Pat Mora and Kendrick Lamar to create poems about their own lives. The poems focus on many things some funny, some painful.”她的团队借鉴了D.H. Laurence、Pat Mora和Kendrick Lamar等人创作自己生活的诗篇。诗描写了许多东西如一些乐趣和痛苦。可知，这些都是描写他们生活中的乐趣和痛苦的。故选D。(3)考查推理判断。根据第七段中的“The first time Tahay read the groups poems, chills went up

13、 her spine (脊柱). I wish I could write like that,”可知，当她第一次讲到这些诗时，她觉得她的脊梁发冷。“我希望我也能那样写，”。根据第二句说她也想写出这样的诗，可知她是羡慕的。故选B。(4)考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的“But with time, her poems changed her. They gave me pride, Tahay said.”可知，写诗给了她自信和自豪感。故选A。【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇人物类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，选出正确答案。2阅读理解 W

14、ith fuel costs rising and airlines finding more fees to impose on travelers every day, airfare isnt getting any cheaper. Since you cant drive to all your dream destinations, flying is the only way to go sometimes and, undeniably, the fastest. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to find the most afford

15、able fares and also avoid paying as many extra charges as possible when you plan ahead. Getting the best fare. Airlines put out their fare sales on Tuesday morning, making this day the best day to book a flight for less. Fly during the least popular times. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday are the slo

16、west days to fly, which means cheaper deals than the rest of the week. You can also find reduced rates on early morning flights, since many people dont like to get up before the sun to get to the airport. Earlier boarding times can also considerably cut down your chances of getting bumped on an over

17、booked flight or delayed because of other delayed flights or mechanical issues. Choose your seat later. Some airlines charge you to pick your seat when you book online, adding even more to the bottom line of your ticket cost. If you show up early on your travel day, you can still get suitable seats.

18、 Some of the best seats get held back until flight day, unless others are willing to pay extra for them ahead of time, so you still have the chance at one of those. Fly on holidays. You already know that summer is the most expensive time to fly, and even though most other times are more affordable,

19、the days surrounding holidays can be crazy. Save big if youre willing to travel on major holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. Dont wait until the last-minute to book. Many travelers dont know that theres a sweet spot for booking and getting the best price on your tickets. Book too early or

20、too late and you could end up paying more than you need to. The best time to book is between three months and six weeks from when you want to travel. Avoiding extra fees Airlines will charge for just about anything these days. Some have even toyed around with charging customers for using the restroo

21、m. All those extra fees can certainly add up, but theres no reason to pay them if you dont have to. Here are some tips to keep money in your wallet once you get to the airport. Avoid the upgrade its not necessary. Sometimes upgrades are free, but mostly you will be charged for seeking a last-minute

22、bump to first class, and the cost can be hefty. Fly carry-on only. Baggage fees vary wildly, but almost all airlines charge them and charge big. Why pay for your clothes to fly with you? If everyone in your travel party checks a bag, your bill can be astronomical before you ever even get to your des

23、tination. Its easy to reduce the amount of stuff you pack: Make sure all your clothing coordinates, so you can take less and still make more outfit combinations, take only two pair of shoes, plan to do a bit of laundry on your trip and bring only travel-sized toiletries. Pack your own snacks. Unless

24、 youre flying internationally, its rare your flight comes with a free meal. Snacks on the plane are not cheap and almost never healthy. Dont rely on whats on the small menu and instead tuck some of your own snacks granola bars, homemade muffins, fruit and trail mix all make fantastic travel foods in

25、to your bag and eat a lot better, and cheaper, than other passengers. Do you have a tried and true method of getting the best deal on your flights? Let us know.（1）Tuesday is the best to book a ticket at a lower cost for _.A.fewer people travel on Tuesday.B.the flights are slower than usual.C.fare sa

26、les are usually announced on Tuesday.D.flights are seldom delayed on Tuesday.（2）Which of the following will help to cost you less for a flight?A.Book your flight on Thursday.B.Travel surrounding Christmas.C.Pick your seat the moment you book online.D.Book early morning flights.（3）The underlined word

27、 “hefty” here has the same meaning as _.A.largeB.heavyC.fierceD.acceptable（4）To save the cost for the flight, you should _.A.check whether the upgrade is free before you bump to the first classB.make sure your clothes and shoes are fit for a lot of walkC.share your own snacks with other passengersD.

28、plan to do the washes on flight【答案】 （1）C（2）D（3）A（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文讲述了买到便宜的飞机票的几个窍门。( 1 )细节理解题。根据第二段Getting the best fare. Airlines put out their fare sales on Tuesday morning, making this day the best day to book a flight for less.可知，票价通常在星期二公布，所以这一天是以低价订票的好时机。故选C。( 2 )细节理解题。根据第三段第三句You can also find r

29、educed rates on early morning flights, since many people dont like to get up before the sun to get to the airport.可知，预订早班航班将有助于你节省花费，因为早班机坐的人少，票价较便宜。故选D。( 3 )词义猜测题。根据倒数第四段中Sometimes upgrades are free, but mostly you will be charged for seeking a last-minute bump to first class, and the cost can be h

30、efty.可知，升级座位只是有时候免费，但是大多数情况下，你会在最后一分钟寻找头等舱时被收费，而且成本是昂贵的，故选A。( 4 )推理判断题。根据倒数第四段Sometimes upgrades are free, but mostly you will be charged for seeking a last-minute bump to first class, and the cost can be hefty.可知，升级座位只是有时候免费，所以在升级成头等舱时要先确认。3阅读理解 Teens dont understand the big fuss (小题大做). As the fir

31、st generation to grow up in a wired world they hardly know a time when computers werent around, and they eagerly catch the chance to spend hours online, chatting with friends, so what? But researchers nationwide are increasingly worried that teens are becoming isolated, less skillful at person-to-per son relationships, and perhaps numb to the cheatings that