1、高考英语二轮复习第二部分题型专题突破二阅读理解第二讲主旨大意题强化训练2019-2020年高考英语二轮复习第二部分题型专题突破二阅读理解第二讲主旨大意题强化训练(2015石家庄二模)We dont always get a second chance to achieve our dreams.But some people are lucky,like Matthew McConaughey.Once almost unknown,the actor has recently found himself back on the list of the best actors in Holly
2、wood.His new movie Interstellar is just another sign that his career reinvention has been an incredible success.“The film relies on McConaugheys performance to hold together the emotional story of a father and his daughter against the background of space travel at the end of the world,”Forbes commen
3、ted.But only years ago,the Texas native was often the butt of jokes(笑柄) about being too handsome.In 1993,after meeting with director Richard Linklater,McConaughey starred in Dazed and Confused.And a Hollywood career was born,mostly in romantic comedies.For a long time,the whole world believed McCona
4、ughey was just a handsome guy with comic talent.But McConaughey stopped starring in that type of movie,and began to use his looks differently.Slowly he built up his reputation as a serious actor.In 2013,McConaughey was offered to play an AIDS activist in Dallas Buyers Club.The role saw the normally
5、muscular actor losing 50 pounds in order to appear sick.His performance won him an Oscar for Best Actor.The actor gave thanks to someone he has always looked up to as a hero during his Oscar acceptance speech.When he was 15,the actor said,he decided that his hero would be himself in 10 years.But 10
6、years later,he pushed the deadline ahead another decade.Then 10 years later,another decade.“My heros always 10 years away,”he said.“Im never going to attain that.That keeps me with somebody to keep on chasing.”Or perhaps constantly chasing the chance to be his own hero has given him a second chance
7、to pursue his dreams.【解题导语】本文是一篇人物介绍,主要讲述了演员McConaughey因不满足自己所取得的成绩,不断挑战自我,努力向前,最终成为闻名好莱坞的著名演员,成就了自己梦想的故事。1Why was McConaughey often the butt of jokes in his early career?AHe was limited to handsome roles.BHe was unknown to the audience.CHe played in romantic comedies.DHe was handsome and emotional.
8、解析:选A。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“the Texas native was often the butt of jokes(笑柄) about being too handsome.the whole world believed McConaughey was just a handsome guy with comic talent”可知,因长相帅气而局限于他扮演的潇洒帅气的角色而被当作笑柄。故A项正确。2What role won McConaughey an Oscar for Best Actor?AA caring father.BAn AIDS activist.CA se
9、rious buyer.DA strong hero.解析:选B。细节理解题。根据第三段中的“In 2013,McConaughey was offered to play an AIDS activist.His performance won him an Oscar for Best Actor.”可知,B项正确。3What can we learn about McConaughey?AHe was born in Hollywood.BHe has become a hero of his own.CHe wasnt famous until recently.DHe isnt co
10、ntent with his achievements.解析:选D。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“he decided that his hero would be himself in 10 years.Then 10 years later,another decade.”可排除B项;根据第一段中的“Once almost unknown,the actor has recently found himself back on the list of the best actors in Hollywood.”可知,他曾经出名过,排除C项;根据最后一段中的“Im never going t
11、o attain that.That keeps me with somebody to keep on chasing.”可知由于不满足于现状,他不断追逐梦想;选项A全文并未涉及。故D项正确。4Which of the following can be the best title?AMcConaughey,a Romantic ComedianBMcConaughey,a Man Making a HitCMcConaughey,a Man Daring to ChangeDMcConaughey,Handsome and Talented解析:选C。标题归纳题。纵观全文可知,文章主要讲述
12、了著名演员McConaughey永不满足于现状,不断挑战自我的事情。故C项正确。B(2015江西赣州高三摸底考试)In September of 2013,residents of Bexar County celebrated the opening of the Biblio Tech Library.It is one of the first libraries in America to go completely digital and perhaps it will lead the way for others to follow.To check out a book in
13、this digital library,users link their library card to the 3M Cloud Library App.Then they can look through the library catalogue and check out a total of five books at any given time.When the books are due,they are automatically removed from the ereader.Biblio Tech offers free tablets,laptops and com
14、puters which can be used within the library.It also offers study rooms and lounge areas where people can work together and other libraries are also in on the trend.Despite the move towards digital,the Biblio Tech Library is currently the only digital library in the nation.However,the bookless librar
15、y has been attempted before.Sadly,this change proved to be far too ahead of its time.Within a few years,the library began providing materials along with the digital materials due to requests from the library members.Libraries are in the middle of a great change.Just a decade ago,the main focus was t
16、o lend materials to the public,but recently they have been placing more emphasis on programs to help and educate the community.A library is no longer simply a place to check out books.Digital libraries are the future.In the next 100 years or so,books in print may be completely replaced by their digi
17、tal competitors.While these can be more convenient for libraries and library members,I am still going to be fond of books in print.I will miss the smell of the paper,because those are things I grew to love about readings.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。2013年9月,美国Bexar县的居民庆祝第一家Biblio科技图书馆的成立。文章通过Biblio科技图书馆成立这件事,向我们介
18、绍了与传统图书馆相比,电子图书馆的优势及未来图书馆的发展方向。5What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about?AThe opening of the Biblio Tech Library.BThe improvement of the Biblio Tech Library.CThe importance of the Biblio Tech Library.DThe introduction of the Biblio Tech Library.解析:选D。段落大意题。通读第一段可知,本段主要通过Biblio科技图书馆成立这件事,向读者介绍了一种新型的电子
19、图书馆及这种图书馆的使用方法。故答案选D。6What can be inferred about libraries from the text?AThe function expands.BThe income increases.CThe development slows down.DThe business declines.解析:选A。推理判断题。根据第三段“Libraries are in the middle of a great change.A library is no longer simply a place to check out books.”可推知,图书馆的功能
20、增加了。故答案选A。7The writer seems to be a person who _Ais crazy about ereadersBworks in a libraryCmisses the old daysDis hopeless about the future解析:选C。细节理解题。根据最后一段最后两句“.I am still going to be fond of books in print.I will miss the smell of the paper,because those are things I grew to love about readings.
21、”可知,作者仍喜欢阅读纸质图书,会怀念纸质图书的味道,也正是因为它们作者才爱上了阅读。由此可知,作者是个怀旧的人。故答案选C。C(2016齐鲁名校高三第一次联考)These days a green building means more than just the color of the paint.Green buildings can also refer to environmentally friendly houses,factories,and offices.Green building means“reducing the effect of the building on
22、 the land”,Taryn Holowka of the US. Green Building Council (评议会) in Washington,D.C.,said.According to Holowka,building accounts for 65 percent of total US. electricity use.But green buildings can reduce energy and water use.Also,the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buse
23、s and subways,so that people can drive their cars less.That could be good for the environment,because cars use lots of gas and give off pollution.Green buildings are often built on developed land,so that the buildings dont destroy forests.Marty Dettling is project manager for a building that puts th
24、ese ideas into action.The Solaire has been called the countrys first green highrise building.According to Dettling,“Weve reduced our energy use by onethird and our water by 50 percent.”The Solaire cuts energy in part by using solar power.“On the face of the building we have solar panels (光板) which c
25、hange the suns energy into electricity,”Dettling explained.The Solaire also has lights that automatically turn off when people leave the room.In addition,the building has lots of windows,allowing people to use the sun for light during the day.The Solaire cuts water by reusing it.Not everyone is eage
26、r to move into a green building,however.Some people think that things like solar panels cost more money than more traditional energy sources.Anyhow,Holowka said,“Its going to be big.”【解题导语】本文介绍了绿色建筑。在建筑的寿命周期内,最大限度地节约资源(节能、节地、节水、节材)、保护环境和减少污染,为人们提供健康、适用和高效的使用空间,与自然和谐共处。8A green building means_Aa buil
27、ding that uses no electricityBa building that saves energy and waterCa building occupying less landDa greencolored building解析:选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句和第三段第一句,绿色建筑为节约能源和水的环保建筑。9A green building is often built on an area of land_Awhich has already been for buildingsBwhich has thick forests aroundCwhere peopl
28、e of high income liveDwhere traveling around by car is most convenient解析:选A。细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句可知,绿色建筑常建在已经开发过的土地上,以便不再毁坏森林。10When Holowka says in the last paragraph,“Its going to be big”,she means that green buildings_Awill be more comfortableBwill be more environmentally friendlyCwill become popular
29、in futureDwill take the place of traditional buildings解析:选C。推理判断题。根据语境可推知绿色建筑是今后的发展方向,从长远来看将会普及、流行。11Which is the main idea of the passage?ADettling designed the first green building in the US.BEnergy shortage calls for buildings of new design.CThe Solaire serves as a model of high buildings.DGreen
30、buildings help save the environment.解析:选D。文章大意题。从全文来看,本文主要话题是“绿色建筑有助于环保、节能”。主旨大意题(二)A(2015济南3月模拟)Building a company website is one of the most important parts of creating a successful business.But designing a website can be timeconsuming and expensive.Web designers are difficult to work with, even t
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