学年度高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解统练6.docx

1、学年度高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解统练6教学资料参考参考范本2019-2020学年度高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解统练6_年_月_日_部门阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Americas Top 4 Tourist AttractionsBelow youll find the most popular travel and vacation destinations in the US.1Times Square，New York CityThis Manhattan crossroads of commerce is the top spot on ou

2、r list，thanks to increasing visitors to the Big Apple in 20xx despite the economic turndown.According to statistics，“80% of visitors to NYC make it a point to visit Times Square.”Total NYC visits last year were 47 million，giving us an estimate of 37.6 million travelers through the“Crossroads of the

3、World”2The Las Vegas Strip，Nev.The“Neon Trail”that makes up the heart of Sin City is also part of the federal governments National Scenic Byways Program，which designates roads based on “archeological，cultural，historic，natural，recreational and scenic qualities”Hard to say which of these qualities bes

4、t describes Vegas，but we can disqualify“natural”Last year，total visitors to Las Vegas numbered 37.5 million；a poll by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority found that an average of 80% of visitors had either stayed overnight or gambled(赌博)on the Strip.3National Mall and Memorial Parks，Wash

5、ington，D.C.Many of the nations iconic(图标的)public landmarks are found in the 1,000plus acres of the National Mall and Memorial Parks，including the Washington Monument，the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials，and the Korean and Vietnam War Veterans memorials.The Smithsonian Institutions 19 museums are also

6、 close to the Mall；last year，the network of free museums drew more than 25 million visitors.4Faneuil Hall Marketplace，BostonBuilt in 1742 by Peter Faneuil，a wealthy Boston merchant，Faneuil Hall served as a commercial center of the city for centuries and a site for famous orations(演说)，like Samuel Ada

7、ms independencerallying speech to colonists.Faneuil also includes the restored 19thcentury Quincy Market.Today，shoppers account for a large share of visitors.Faneuils historic significance vaults it to the status of cultural attraction，attracting 20 million visitors every year.【语篇解读】 本文介绍了美国最受欢迎的四个游

8、览胜地位于纽约市曼哈顿区的时代广场和赌博之城拉斯维加斯、华盛顿的国家广场和纪念公园以及波士顿的法尼尔厅市场。1How many visitors stayed overnight or gambled in Las Vegas last year?A47 million. B37.5 million.C30 million. D25 million.解析细节理解题。根据笫三段的内容可知，去年到拉斯维加斯的游客是3 750万，其中80%在那里过夜或者赌博。通过计算可知选C。答案C2We can infer that many tourists come to Washington，D.C._.A

9、to get free access to museumsBto enjoy the view of its squareCto shop in the famous marketDto find pleasure in natural scenery解析推理判断题。根据第三个景点下面所叙述内容的最后一句可推知，许多游客去华盛顿是为了参观那里免费的博物馆。答案A.3What do we know about Faneuil Hall Marketplace?AIt is the oldest market in the world.BIts buildings date back to 150

10、 years.CIt is famous for the variety of goods.DIt got its name from a rich businessman. 解析推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，始建于1742年的法尼尔厅市场得名于一个名为Peter Faneuil的富商。答案D。 ASummer school is something a kid will never forget. For some, its a way to advance past their classmates. For most, summer school is a requirement i

11、n order to graduate with their classmates. I can remember being forced into taking a summer school course. It was not the school that forced me into this awkward situation, it was my mother.I was a 16-year-old kid in a new school. My school did not offer summer courses so I had to take my course at

12、an alternative school in the city. It was an experience I will never forget. I was not concerned with making friends. I was there to get credit for a course that I should have received for the previous semester. It was my doing that landed me in the situation and it was important that I understood t

13、his.The fees were lowest but the experience was amazing. I enjoyed it so much that I didnt miss a day. The course was from Monday to Friday for an entire month. I passed the course with an A. I was thrown into an awkward situation and actually enjoyed it. My friends didnt even know I took the course

14、. Most of them were still sleeping by the time my course ended each day.Awkward situations are so important for personal growth. This situation made me feel more independent. I made friends. I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about. While attending college, I remembered how m

15、uch I enjoyed summer school and I chose to take summer school in my first three years of college. Some kids get pushed too much but some dont get pushed enough. I was never pushed enough.Enable your children to struggle for success. If your child needs summer school you explain to them why its impor

16、tant. Some parents are surprised by the situation and may want to be more involved in their childrens education. Follow through and follow up.21. Most students go to the summer school in order to A. find good jobs graduation B. become top students in their class C. have a chance to make more friends

17、 D. graduate successfully on time22. Which of the following was NOT the benefit got by the author through attending summer school? A. It helped him get rid of bad habits. B. It helped him make new friends. C. It helped him understand what sacrifice and hard work were. D. It increased his independenc

18、e.23. What does the author think of summer school? A. He thinks it is awkward. B. He thinks it is significant. C. He doesnt think it is suitable. D. He thinks nothing of it.参考答案(A ) 21-23 DAB BEurope is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the worlds largest travel guide publisher

19、, has offered pairs of cities for culturehungry but timepoor travelers. London and ParisIt takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a highspeed railway service. The two capital cities have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decadesbut each secretly looks up

20、 to the other. No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris Louvre Museum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee. In Paris, youll

21、see diners linger over red wine. While in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake.Vienna and BratislavaAustrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best way to travel is by ship.

22、A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th centurys Habsburg dynasty splendor to scifi restaurants.Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending of architecture and nature in the grand Schonbrunn Palace, and reward yours

23、elf with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the worlds cultural heritage list.Bratislava is best known for its fine diningthe remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meatladen dinner here in an amazing setting.24. Whats the relationship between London and Paris according to the tex

24、t? A. They help each other. B. They attack each other. C. They admire each other. D. They dont like each other.25. What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article? a. The Louvre Museum b. Free access to museums c. More outdoor attractions d. Better wines and perfumes A. ac B. cd C. acd D.

25、bcd26. Which of the cities should you choose if you are interested in scifi restaurants? A. London. B. Paris. C. Glasgow. D. Bratislava.27. Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because _. A. they are not expensive to visit B. they are best known to the world C. they are always enemies

26、between each other D. they are close but different in many aspects参考答案( B) 24-27 CADD C It may surprise bookworms, but apparently masterpieces such as Jane Eyre are lacking in something sound effects. An electronic-book firm is adding background noises and music to the works of Charlotte Bronte, Sir

27、 Arthur Conan Doyle and William Shakespeare in the hope of attracting younger readers. In one example, a description of rain lashing against a window in a Sherlock Holmes story will be “enhanced” with matching noises.The first multimedia e-books with sounds to accompany novels will be available this

28、 Friday in the UK. The Booktrack releases are available to iPad users, with other tablet computer versions to follow. The concept is already in use in the U.S., where the classics come with added sound effects. Readers for example can hear the china cups chinking in Mr. Darcys garden as they read Pr

29、ide And Prejudice. A story by Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie will be released later in the year with a specially crafted orchestral score. Rushdies story In The South will be released with a soundtrack provided by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. The Power Of Six by Pittacus Lore, a novel for

30、 young adults, is one of the first to be tested with a soundtrack which builds in suspense in keeping with the plot. It works by timing the speed of each reader and the software measures the “turning” of a page and moves the music or sounds along accordingly. It has been created by Booktrack which s

31、ynchronizes (使同步) music to each novel. It is funded by Peter Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal. Mr. Thiel said, “Its always exciting to witness the creation of a new form of media. The technology promises to captivate readers in a different way.”However, they have been greeted with horror by traditional

32、ists, who say the technology takes away the pleasure of having ones imagination stimulated by a story. They also raise the prospect (预期) of having to ask an overly eager reader to turn their book down. David Nicholls, whose bestseller One Day was recently turned into a film starring Anne Hathaway, said, “This sounds like the opposite of reading. It would be a distract