高考英语阅读理解的综合热点考点难点含答案.docx

1、高考英语阅读理解的综合热点考点难点含答案一、高中英语阅读理解1阅读理解 A famous Anglican Church stands in a quiet corner of Dunedin in New Zealands South Island. Built in 1865, it is the citys oldest church still in use. Countless couples have gathered here to marry. Its where morning tears are shared, friendships formed and comfort

2、given during times of loss. As with many churches, its walls are graced with a collection of beautiful stained-glass windows. Known as the John Allen window, one window portrays the short life of a local man, John Allen, who died in 1915 in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey. John was the son of Sir J

3、ames Allen, who as Minister of Defense, helped plan and administer New Zealands World War I strategy, which saw 100,000 troops sent to fight. With the war over and his son dead, Sir James chose to install a window in the church, with which the Allen family had strong ties. Divided into two parts, on

4、e depicts (描绘) St. George, the patron saint (守护神) of soldiers, while the other has an angel of peace, along with the words at the bottom, John Hugh All Gallipoli, 6th June, 1915. Two trees with local birds on the branches can be seen and a kiwi walks at the bottom- reminders that John was a lover of

5、 birds. There are many war memorials in the church, says the church. However the John Allen window stands out; it touches people because of the beautiful design, the New Zealand birds and because Johns story, of a life so full of promise ending tragically in the war, reflects the lives and stories o

6、f so many others involved in World War I.（1）What does the word portrays in paragraph 2 most probably mean? A.Starts.B.Changes.C.Treasures.D.Represents.（2）Sir James Allen built the John Allen window to _. A.celebrate the end of World War IB.honor the troops in the Gallipoli campaignC.remember his son

7、s sacrifice to the countryD.show the familys close ties with the church（3）What might be the main theme of the pictures on the window? A.Freedom and equality.B.Peace and war.C.Human and nature.D.Marriage and family.（4）What might be the best title for the text? A.A Brave SoldierB.Window on a LifeC.Cru

8、elty of the WarD.A Grand Church【答案】 （1）D（2）C（3）B（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一所教堂中一个被称为约翰艾伦之窗的窗户，上面描绘了一位当地人约翰艾伦的短暂生命。这是约翰的父亲为了纪念他的儿子为国家做出的牺牲而绘制的，主题体现了战争与和平。 （1）考查词义猜测。根据第二段中的“the short life of a local man, John Allen, who died in 1915 in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey.可知被称为“John Allen window”的一扇窗户描绘了当

9、地男子John Allen短暂的一生，他于1915年在土耳其的加里波利战役中牺牲。可知portrays意思为“描绘”，故选D。 （2）考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“With the war over and his son dead, Sir James chose to install a window in the church, with which the Allen family had strong ties.”随着战争的结束和他儿子的去世，Sir James选择在教堂里安装了一扇窗户，艾伦家族与这扇窗户有着密切的联系。可知Sir James Allen建造了“John Allen

10、 window”，以纪念他的儿子为国家做出的牺牲。故选C。 （3）考查推理判断。根据倒数第二段中的“Divided into two parts, one depicts St. George, the patron saint of soldiers，while the other has an angel of peace, along with the words at the bottom,“ John Hugh All Gallipoli,6th June,1915”.”绘画分为两部分，一部分描绘了士兵的守护神圣乔治，另一部分描绘了和平天使，最下面写着“John Hugh All G

11、allipoli，1915年6月6日”。可推知窗里的画的主题应当为战争与和平。故选B。 （4）考查主旨大意。根据第二段“As with many churches, its walls are graced with a collection of beautiful stained-glass windows. Known as the “John Allen window”, one window portrays the short life of a local man, John Allen, who died in 1915 in the Gallipoli campaign in

12、 Turkey.”与许多教堂一样，它的墙壁上装饰着一系列美丽的彩色玻璃窗。一个窗子被称为约翰艾伦之窗，上面描绘了一位当地人约翰艾伦的短暂生命，他于1915年在土耳其的加利波利战役中去世。）以及文章主要内容为描述这个玻璃窗画背后的故事，故选B。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解，词义猜测，推理判断和主旨大意四个题型的考查，是一篇文化类阅读，要求考生在捕捉细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析，推理，概括和归纳，从而选出正确答案。 2阅读理解 A few years back I worked in a university building that also housed a de

13、partment full of psychologists, all of whom seemed to see us as perfect guinea pigs(豚鼠) for their latest theories. If an eager graduate student showed up in my office bearing desserts and asked me to pick one, Id cast a careful glance and ask Why? before grabbing the apple pie. So one day, when some

14、one from the Psychology Department posted instructions in the bathroom persuading all of us to Think about five things for which youre grateful every day for a week! my response was frankly doubtful. I did the math. Five things a day for seven days is a lot of brainpower to expend without so much as

15、 the promise of an apple pie. I wandered into the office of Heidi Zetzer, the director of our schools Psychological Services Clinic. Whats with the gratitude thing? I asked. You dont ask an academic questioneven a simple one unless youre prepared for a long answer. Heidi came alive, and I sat down.

16、Thats when I first heard the term positive psychology. The gratitude thing, as I had called it, was but one small and simple element of the practice. Kind of like training the brain to focus on joy, my friend Heidi explained. Its only a week, she urged. Try it. I did. And guess what? It worked. Ever

17、y day for a week, I found five distinct things for which I was thankful. They had to be different every day. I couldnt get away with just being grateful for my wonderful husband. But I could, suggested Collie Conoley, another positive psychologist, express my gratitude for specific aspects of a cert

18、ain person each day. Hes a great cook. He always puts our family first. Life will never be perfect. I still see new stories that annoy me. The traffic in my city is maddening. I wish I could speed up my recovery. But with just one simple exercise, Im rediscovering the peace of that old saying: accep

19、ting the things I cant change, working without complaint to change what I can, and being wise enough to know the difference. And all it took was a little gratitude.（1）Whats the authors attitude toward the student with desserts? A.Cautious.B.Respectful.C.Indifferent.D.Supportive.（2）Why was the author

20、 doubtful about the instructions? A.Because she thought it wasnt worth the effort.B.Because she didnt like expressing thanks often.C.Because she needed to ask her friend to do it first.D.Because she could do five things every day easily.（3）What does Collie Conoley suggest the author should do? A.Be

21、grateful to her wonderful husband.B.Be thankful for things but not people.C.Be a great cook and put her family first.D.Be specific about what shes thankful for.（4）Whats the best title for the text? A.Dont Be Bothered by Small ThingsB.We Can Change Everything If We WantC.Practicing Gratitude Changed

22、My LifeD.Being Grateful to One Good Person【答案】 （1）A（2）A（3）D（4）C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，在一个星期的时间里，作者坚持每天都能发现五件她特别感激的事情，而且每天都有所不同。生活永远不会完美。但通过这么一个简单的练习，作者重新发现了那句老话的平和：接受我不能改变的事情，毫无怨言地去改变我能改变的，并且足够明智地知道两者的区别。这只需要一点感激之情。 （1）考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“If an eager graduate student showed up in my office bearing desserts

23、and asked me to pick one, Id cast a careful glance and ask Why? before grabbing the apple pie.”如果一个心急的研究生拿着甜点出现在我的办公室，让我挑选一种，在抓苹果派之前，我会仔细地看一眼，然后问“为什么?”可知，作者在抓苹果派之前，会仔细地看一眼，然后问“为什么?”。可知，作者对带甜点的学生持有谨慎的态度。故选A。 （2）考查推理判断。根据第二段中的“my response was frankly doubtful. I did the math. Five things a day for sev

24、en days is a lot of brainpower to expend without so much as the promise of an apple pie.”我的反应坦率地说是怀疑的。我算了算。连续7天每天做5件事，甚至连吃苹果派的承诺都没有，那就太费脑力了。可推知，作者认为对“连续7天每天做5件事”的要求充满怀疑，认为太费脑力、不值得去做。故选A。 （3）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“But I could, suggested Collie Conoley, another positive psychologist, express my gratitude for

25、specific aspects of a certain person each day. Hes a great cook. He always puts our family first.”但是另一位积极心理学家柯利康诺利建议道，我可以每天对一个人的某些方面表达我的感激之情。他是个很棒的厨师。他总是把我们的家庭放在第一位。可知，柯利康诺利建议作者每天对一个人的某些方面表达感激之情。由此可知，柯利康诺利建议作者具体说明她感激什么。故选D。 （4）考查推理判断。根据最后一段中的“But with just one simple exercise, Im rediscovering the p

26、eace of that old saying: accepting the things I cant change, working without complaint to change what I can, and being wise enough to know the difference.”但通过一个简单的练习，我重新发现了那句老话的平和：接受我不能改变的事情，毫无怨言地去改变我能改变的，并且足够明智地知道两者的区别）可知，练习表达感激，改变了作者的观念和生活。由此可知选C。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇人生感悟类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息

27、。并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。3阅读理解 Mars(火星) appears to be flowing with small streams of salty water, at least in the summer, scientists reported Monday. It suggests that it would be possible for there to be life today on Mars, NASAs science mission chief, John Grunsfeld, said at a news conference on Septe

28、mber 28, 2015. The streams are about 12 to 15 feet wide and 300 feet or more long, scientists said. What were dealing with is wet soil, thin layers of wet soil, not standing water, said Aifred McEwen of the University of Arizona at Tueson, the principal scientist for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiters

29、 high-resolution imaging experiment. Because liquid water is essential to life, the findings could have major implications for the possibility of Martian life. The researchers said further exploration is needed to determine whether microscopic life exists on the planet. The presence of liquid water

30、could also make life easier for astronauts visiting or living on Mars. Water could be used for drinking and for creating oxygen and rocket fuel. NASAs goal is to send humans there in the 2030s. The evidence of flowing water consists largely of dark, narrow streaks(条痕) on the surface that tend to app

31、ear and grow during the warmest Martian months and fade the rest of the year. Mars is extremely cold even in summer, and the streaks are in places where the temperature is as low as minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit. But salt can lower the freezing point of water and melt ice. The source of the water is a mystery. Scientists noted it could be melting ice. It could be an underground aquifer, which is rock or sand that can hold water. It is possibly water vapor from the t