高考英语阅读理解经典压轴题.docx

1、高考英语阅读理解经典压轴题一、高中英语阅读理解1阅读理解 At the age of seven, while his friends were spending pocket money on things like candy and toys, Jose Adolfo was busy saving money for more essential purchases. To try to get his peers to do the same, the youngster from Arequipa, Peru came up with the innovative idea of

2、an eco-bank, which allows kids of all ages to gain economic independence while also helping the environment. Established in 2012, the Bartselana Student Bank is the worlds first bank for kids. To open an account, kids have to bring in at least 5 kilograms of solid waste (paper or plastic) and establ

3、ish a savings goal. Once accepted, all bank partners are required to deposit(存储) at least one additional kilogram of recyclables on a monthly basis and meet other requirements, such as attending financial education and environmental management workshops. The waste collected is sold to local recyclin

4、g companies, who, thanks to Jose, pay a higher-than-market rate for everything brought in by Bartselana Student Bank members. The funds received are placed in the individuals account until his/her savings goal is reached. The account holder can then withdraw his/her money, or choose to leave it and

5、continue to grow for a bigger target. At the beginning, my teachers thought I was crazy, Jose recalls. They did not understand that we are not the future of the country but its present. Luckily. I had the support of the school principal. By 2013, the bank had over 200 members who brought in one ton

6、of recyclable waste. Today, the eco-bank, which now has the support of several local institutions, has ten educational centers. They are designed to teach the over 3,000 members both finance and environmental management. On December 6, 2018, in response to the growing demand, Bartselana Student Bank

7、 began accepting applications from kids all across Peru. As the teenager says, Together we can change the world. We just need an opportunity.（1）What is the purpose of the eco-bank? A.To involve kids in the management of the local recycling companies.B.To help kids get pocket money to spend on things

8、 like candy and toys.C.To show kids how important it is to learn environmental management.D.To get kids to help the environment and be economically independent.（2）What duty does an eco-bank member have to perform? A.Attending financial education workshops.B.Bringing in 5 kilos of waste.C.Saving one

9、kilo of solid waste weekly.D.Establishing a savings goal.（3）What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 mean? A.Kids are more responsible when growing up.B.The future of the country relies mainly on kids.C.Kids can contribute to the society though young.D.The present is a vital period for kid devel

10、opment.（4）Which of the following words can best describe Jose? A.Generous.B.Crazy.C.Flexible.D.Influential.【答案】 （1）D（2）A（3）C（4）D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，巴塞拉纳学生银行成立于2012年，是世界上第一家儿童银行。为了开户，孩子们必须携带至少5公斤的固体废物(纸或塑料)，并设定一个储蓄目标。回收的垃圾被卖给当地的回收公司，多亏了Jose，这些公司为巴塞拉纳学生银行成员带来的所有东西支付高于市场的价格。 （1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“the youngst

11、er from Arequipa, Peru came up with the innovative idea of an eco-bank, which allows kids of all ages to gain economic independence while also helping the environment.”可知eco-bank的目的是让孩子们帮助环境和变得经济独立。故选D。 （2）考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Once accepted, all bank “partners” are required to deposit(存储) at least one add

12、itional kilogram of recyclables on a monthly basis and meet other requirements, such as attending financial education and environmental management workshops.”可知所有银行的“合作伙伴”必须每月至少额外存放一公斤可回收物品，并满足其他要求，例如参加金融教育和环境管理研讨会。故选A。 （3）考查词义猜测。根据第四段中的“By 2013, the bank had over 200 members who brought in one ton

13、of recyclable waste. Today, the eco-bank, which now has the support of several local institutions, has ten educational centers.”可知到2013年，世界银行已有200多名成员，他们带来了一吨可回收垃圾。如今，生态银行已经得到了几个当地机构的支持，拥有十个教育中心。即可知生态银行是给社会带来了贡献的，即划线部分的意思是作为生态银行成员的孩子们虽然年轻，但是可以为社会做贡献。故选C。 （4）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“As the teenager says, Toge

14、ther we can change the world. We just need an opportunity.”可知Jose提到我们可以一起改变世界，我们只是需要一个机会。与上文因为Jose为生态银行成员带来的东西支付高于市场的价格，而使得银行成员有了增加，并得到了当地机构和教育中心的支持，可知Jose是“有影响力的”。故选D。 【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，是一篇文化类阅读，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。2阅读理解 People who sleep fewer than six hours a ni

15、ght are more likely to die early, researchers in University of Warwick have found in a recent study. They discovered that people who slept for less than six hours each night were 12% more likely to die before the age of 65 than those who slept the recommended six to eight hours a night. The research

16、ers pointed out that previous studies had shown that the lack of sleep was associated with problems like heart disease and high blood pressure. However, the researchers also found that sleeping too much was linked to an early death. Those who slept for more than nine hours a night were 30% more like

17、ly to die early, as an article in the latest Sleep suggested. That directly contradicts another passage in the same journal last month suggesting that people who slept for ten hours or longer a night were more likely to live to 100. This was thought to be because people who lived into extreme old ag

18、e were healthier and therefore slept better. However, the authors of the latest research contradicted this and suggested that long sleep was a sign of underlying illnesses such as depression and low levels of physical activity. Professor Francesco Cappuccio at the University of Warwick said: While s

19、hort sleep may represent a cause of ill-health, long sleep is believed to represent more an indicator of ill-health. He also mentioned: Modern society has seen a gradual reduction in the average amount of sleep people take, and this pattern is more common among full-time workers, suggesting that it

20、may be due to social pressures for longer working hours. On the other hand, the worsening of our health is often accompanied by an extension of our sleeping time. Consistently sleeping six to eight hours per night may be good for health. However, whether to achieve the goal depends on various factor

21、s such as the environment as well as measures of public health aimed at favourable changes of the working environments, Professor Francesco Cappuccio added.（1）What did researchers in University of Warwick find? A.People who sleep fewer than 6 hours each night die before 65.B.Sleeping for more than 9

22、 hours a night does good to ones health.C.Six to eight hours sleep can be appropriate for people.D.People at an old age are healthier because they sleep longer.（2）What is Professor Francesco Cappuccio most likely to agree with? A.Long sleep is what causes our health problems.B.Modern people sleep le

23、ss because they work longer.C.Our health becomes worse because we sleep less.D.How long we sleep depends on our education.（3）What did the researcher think may help people have proper sleep? A.Social pressure.B.Longer working hours.C.Extension of sleeping time.D.Changes of working environments.（4）Wha

24、t can be the best title for this passage? A.How Long Should We SleepB.Longer Sleep Makes Better HealthC.Time to Sleep EarlyD.The Importance of Sleep【答案】 （1）C（2）B（3）D（4）A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，研究发现，每晚睡眠不足6小时的人死亡风险更大。每晚睡6至8小时最合适。 （1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的They discovered that people who slept for less than six hour

25、s each night were 12% more likely to die before the age of 65 than those who slept the recommended six to eight hours a night.可知，研究者们发现，每晚睡眠不足6小时的人在65岁之前死亡的可能性比那些每晚睡足6至8小时的人高出12%。由此可知，每晚睡足6至8小时是比较合适的。故选C。 （2）考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段中的Modern society has seen a gradual reduction in the average amount of sleep p

26、eople take, and this pattern is more common among full-time workers, suggesting that it may be due to social pressures for longer working hours可知，Professor Francesco Cappuccio认为：现代社会中，人们的平均睡眠时间逐渐减少，这种模式在全职工作者中更为常见，这可能是由于长时间工作的社会压力造成的。故选B。 （3）考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的Consistently sleeping six to eight hours pe

27、r night may be good for health. However, whether to achieve the goal depends on various factors such as the environment as well as measures of public health aimed at favourable changes of the working environments可知，能否实现每晚睡足6至8小时这个目标取决于环境的改变以及针对工作环境变化的公共卫生措施等多种因素。由此可知，工作环境的改变是帮助人们获得适当睡眠的方法之一。故选D。 （4）

28、考查主旨大意。第一段点明研究结果：每晚睡眠不足6小时的人在65岁之前死亡的可能性比那些每晚睡足6至8小时的人高出12%。下文针对这一研究结果，分析了导致这种结果的原因，解决方法等。故第一段是中心段，其余各段都以此为中心展开。故选A。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，推理判断和主旨大意三个题型的考查，是一篇科研类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，同时根据上下文进行逻辑推理，概括归纳，从而选出正确答案。3阅读理解 Need a fall fix? Try one from these great places. Mackinac Island, Michigan The only way to rea

29、ch this famed car-free island is by boat and ferry, and once visitors arrive, they are attracted by the history, scenery and fall colors. Its a throwback to years past, a little town, and theres a big state park as well, Blackwell says. Youre allowed to have boats all around the island. Tellico Lake

30、, Tennessee With nearly 400 miles of shoreline, this waterway flowing out of the Great Smoky Mountains is largely unexploited, well-protected in its natural state. Fall visitors find a range of colors reflecting in the clean waters, says Blackwell, who vacationed in the area with his family as a chi

31、ld. The thick forest there just allows you to see more greenery and wildlife. Dillon Reservoir, Colorado With an hour from Denver, this lake is home to what claims to be the nations highest sailing club, at an altitude of more than 9,000 feet. Marinas in the towns of Dillon and Frisco make it easy to get out on the water and to see the bright yellows and golds of fall leaves. People are surprised that theres boating in Colorado, and you can see the mountain