英语高一英语阅读理解提高训练文档格式.docx

1、t be able to provide. Instead, they asked for chocolate bars, McDonald fries, pants that ft properly and even just prayer. Using heir own money, the Chitseys granted the wishes of about 100 people in three months. Then they started asking for donations.The good people of Harrison responded enthusias

2、tically, so much so hat Amanda set up a GoFundMe page, Three Wishes for Rubys Residents, hoping to collect %5,000. They hit their goal in a month. After GoFundMe named Ruby Kate a Kid Hero and promoted her story internationally this past January, Three Wishes raised $20,000 in 24 hours and more than

3、 $250,000 in five months.Earlier this year, Three Wishes for Rubys Residents became a nonprofit and launched its first nationwide chapters. Ruby Kate doesnt plan to stop there. I consider kindness to be my hobby, she says, and Im very good at it.（1）What inspired Ruby Kate to help residents at nursin

4、g homes? A.Pearls sadness for missing her dog.B.The kindness of residents at nursing homes.C.Many nursing home residents lack of luxuries.D.Her experience of working in a nursing home.（2）What can we learn from the passage?A.Three Wishes has set up its worldwide branches.B.The Chitseys helped satisfy

5、 the residents wishes.C.The nursing home introduced Rubys story around the world.D.The Chitseys are wealthy enough to afford all residents（3）What do the numbers listed in Paragraph 4 indicate?A.People were supportive.B.Ruby Kate was generous.C.Raising money was quite easy.D.The programme was profita

6、ble.（4）Which of the following can best describe Ruby Kate?A.Proud and enthusiastic.B.Creative and imaginative.C.Warm-hearted and selfless.D.Ambitious and modest.【答案】 （1）C（2）B（3）A（4）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了鲁比凯特帮助养老院的居民实现他们的愿望，得到了许多同样好心的人的支持的故事。 （1）考查细节理解。根据二段中的“Amanda, asked around and discovered that

7、many nursing home residents are unable to afford even the smallest luxuries. So Ruby Kate decided to do something about it.”可知阿曼达四处打听，发现许多养老院的居民连最小的奢侈品都买不起，于是露比凯特决定做点什么。即许多疗养院居民缺乏奢侈品激发了鲁比凯特帮助疗养院的居民。故选C。 （2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“Using heir own money, the Chitseys granted the wishes of about 100 people in th

8、ree months.”用他们自己的钱，奇西夫妇在三个月内答应了大约100人的愿望。可知奇西夫妇帮助满足了居民的愿望。故选B。 （3）考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“After GoFundMe named Ruby Kate a Kid Hero and promoted her story internationally this past January, Three Wishes raised 20,000 in 24 hours and more than 250,000 in five months.”可知在GoFundMe将鲁比凯特命名为“儿童英雄“之后，今年1月，她在国际上推广了

9、她的故事，三个愿望在24小时内筹集了20000美元，在五个月内筹集了超过250000美元。从这些数据可以看出人们都很支持。故选A。 （4）考查推理判断。根据最后一段“I consider kindness to be my hobby, she says, and Im very good at it.”可知我把善良当成我的爱好，她说，而且我很在行。由此判断出鲁比凯特是热心且无私的。 【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，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 The killdeer, a small bird kn

10、own for its high-pitched（声调高的）call, could lead to the cancellation（取消） of one of Canada biggest music festivals.The first hint of trouble for Ottawas Bluesfest, an outdoor festival that draws around 300,000 people each year, came last week after workers at the site found one of the birds. It had lai

11、d four eggs nearby, effectively claiming the main stage area as its nesting ground. This is one of the most challenging problems weve been presented with, but we feel we can work through this, said Mark Monahan, executive director of the festival. Anything that changes the schedule has a major effec

12、t, so were taking it very seriously.The discovery meant that government officials rushed to protect the nest and the eggs, hiring a security guard to watch over them 24 hours a day.Environmentalists were also brought in. We dont know when the eggs might hatch, said Monahan. What is known is that the

13、 young killdeer will likely leave the nest soon after they are hatched, leading many to hope that the eggs hatch in the next day or so.The festival is now seeking permission from Environment Canada to relocate（搬迁）the nest some 50 meters away or take it to a wildlife center. Moving the nest would als

14、o ensure the bird and its young would be protected during the festivals 11-day run, said Monahan. Its highly likely that the festivals thousands of attendees would cause huge problems for the bird and its eggs. Monahan was confident that the festival would go on as planned, however. Most of the peop

15、le were working with are looking for a positive solution, Monahan said. There is no one saying that the festival cant go on.As news of the dilemma spread, it left residents divided. Some supported the bird, saying that moving the nest might result in the eggs being abandoned. Others expressed annoya

16、nce that protecting the eggs of the small bird, which is widespread across North America, was risking an annual festival that contributes millions of dollars to the local economy.The killdeers tendency to build its nest in open fields or flat areas has caused issues in other areas of the US: earlier

17、 this year, construction of a health center in Wisconsin was temporarily stopped after a killdeer and its four eggs were discovered.（1）What can we learn about Bluesfest?A.It is the first music festival in Canada.B.It is an important event for music lovers.C.It is a music festival held every two year

18、s.D.It is a challenging outdoor activity in Ottawa.（2）What was especially challenging for Bluesfest this year?A.Pressure from the government.B.Disagreements with the public.C.The need to protect the birds eggs.D.The lack of experience in hosting the event.（3）How did the festival plan to deal with th

19、e problem?A.Move the nest to another place.B.Ask government officials for help.C.Seek advice from environmentalists.D.Hire security guards to protect the eggs.（4）The underlined word dilemma is closest in meaning to _. A.a difficult situationB.an extreme situationC.a dangerous situationD.an encouragi

20、ng situation【答案】 （1）B（2）C（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，对于音乐爱好者来说，非常重大的加拿大音乐事件Bluesfest,在上周工作人员在现场发现了一只小水鸟，它在附近下了四个蛋，把主要舞台区域作为它的筑巢地，以及就主办方准备将鸟巢搬离此处引发了人们讨论。 （1）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“The first hint of trouble for Ottawas Bluesfest, an outdoor festival that draws around 300,000 people each year, came last week after w

21、orkers at the site found one of the birds.”可知渥太华的Bluesfest,是一个每年吸引约30万人参加的户外节日。因此Bluesfest,对音乐爱好者来说是一个重要的事件。根据第三段中的“It had laid four eggs nearby, effectively claiming the main stage area as its nesting ground. ”小水鸟在舞台附近下了4个蛋；和第四段中的“This is one of the most challenging problems weve been presented wit

22、h, but we feel we can work through this, said Mark Monahan, executive director of the festival.”音乐节执行总监说：“这是我们面临的最具挑战性的问题之一，我觉得我们可以解决这个问题”。得知 保护鸟蛋是今年Bluesfest面临挑战的事情。 （3）考查细节理解。根据第五段中的“The festival is now seeking permission from Environment Canada to relocate（搬迁）the nest some 50 meters away or take

23、it to a wildlife center.”可知现在该节日正在寻求加拿大环境部的许可，将鸟巢迁移到50米外，或带到野生动物中心，可以得知为了解决这个问题，节日筹备方打算把鸟巢搬到另一个地方。 （4）考查词义猜测。根据第五段中的“Moving the nest would also ensure the bird and its young would be protected during the festivals thousands of attendees would cause huge problems for the bird and its eggs.”可知Monahan说

24、，为期11天的节日活动中，移动鸟巢能确保鸟儿和其幼鸟得到保护。但是极有可能，成千上万的参与者会给这只鸟和它的蛋带来巨大的问题。可以推断出当时的处境困难，故选A。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测和推理判断三个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，从而选出正确答案。3阅读理解 A new study shows that air pollution can cause a huge reduction in our intelligence. The study was a project involving researchers

25、 at Peking University in China and Yale University in the United States.The researchers reported that long-term exposure to air pollution can affect a persons mental abilities in two areas: Language and math.The researchers studied about 25,000 people from across China. Between 2010 and 2014, these

26、Chinese men, women and children were given language and math tests. Then researchers compared the test results with measurements of pollution in the air, namely nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide （二氧化硫）.Xi Chen of the Yale School of Public Health led the study. He and his team found that breathing

27、polluted air can reduce a persons education level by about one year.Chen said that the effect generally is worse for those over 64 years of age, for men and for those with little or no education.“The older personsthey are more affected. And we find, quite amazingly, males are more affected than fema

28、les. And people working outdoors are more affected than people working indoors.He noted that the youngest people in the study were 10 years old, while the oldest was 90 years old. They came from Chinas 33 provinces. In his words, the data and facts are convincing and this range of ages and locations across the country provided a real, objective and representative sample.The researchers noted that the effect of air pollution on verbal ability is even more serious as people age, especially among men and the less educated. The researchers also stressed that every country, whether deve