1、淄博市高考英语 阅读理解训练经典题目含答案淄博市高考英语 阅读理解训练经典题目(含答案)一、高中英语阅读理解1阅读理解 Attitudes toward new technologies often fall along generational lines. That is, generally, younger people tend to outnumber older people on the front end of a technological change. It is not always the case, though. When you look at attitud
2、es toward driverless cars, there doesnt seem to be a clear generational divide. The public overall is split on whether theyd like to use a driverless car. In a study last year, of all people surveyed, 48 percent said they wanted to ride in one, while 50 percent did not. The fact that attitudes towar
3、d self-driving cars appear to be so steady across generations suggests how transformative the change to driverless cars could be. Not everyone wants a driverless car now-and no one can get one yetbut among those who are open to them, every age group is similarly involved. Actually, this isnt surpris
4、ing. Whereas older generations are sometimes reluctant to adopt new technologies, driverless cars promise real value to these age groups in particular. Older adults, especially those with limited mobility or difficulty driving on their own are one of the classic use-cases for driverless cars. This i
5、s especially interesting when you consider that younger people are generally more interested in travel-related technologies than older ones. When it comes to driverless cars, differences in attitude are more pronounced based on factors not related to age. College graduates, for example, are particul
6、arly interested in driverless cars compared with those who have less education: 59 percent of college graduates said they would like to use a driverless car compared with 38 percent of those with a high-school diploma or less. Where a person lives matters, too. More people who lived in cities and su
7、burbs said they wanted to try driverless cars than those who lived in rural areas. While theres reason to believe that interest in self-driving cars is going up across the board, a persons age will have little to do with how self-driving cars can become mainstream. Once driverless cars are actually
8、available for sale, the early adopters will be the people who can afford to buy them.(1)What happens when a new technology appears? A.It farther widens the gap between the old and the young.B.It usually draws different reactions from different age groups.C.It often leads to innovations in other rela
9、ted fields.D.It contributes greatly to the advance of society as a whole.(2)What does the author say about the driverless car? A.It will not necessarily reduce road accidents.B.It has given rise to unrealistic expectations.C.It does not seem to create a generational divide.D.It may start a revolutio
10、n in the car industry.(3)Why does the driverless car appeal to some old people? A.It adds to the safety of their travel.B.It saves their energy.C.It arouses their interest in life.D.It helps with their mobility.(4)What is likely to affect ones attitude toward the driverless car? A.The location of th
11、eir residence.B.The amount of training they received.C.The length of their driving experience.D.The field of their special interest.【答案】 (1)B(2)C(3)D(4)A 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了老年人和年轻人对无人驾驶汽车的态度上并没有表现出明显的代沟以及影响人们对无人驾驶汽车的态度的几个因素。 (1)考查细节理解。根据第一段中的generally, younger people tend to outnumber older people
12、on the front end of a technological change.可知,一般来说,在技术变革的前沿,年轻人往往比老年人多,由此可知,新技术的出现通常会引起不同年龄组的不同反应,故选B。 (2)考查细节理解。根据第一段中的generally, younger people tend to outnumber older people on the front end of a technological change. It is not always the case, though. When you look at attitudes toward driverless
13、 cars, there doesnt seem to be a clear generational divide.可知,一般来说,在技术变革的前沿,年轻人往往比老年人多,不过,情况并不总是这样,当你看到人们对无人驾驶汽车的态度时,似乎并没有明显的代沟,故选C。 (3)考查推理判断。根据第三段中的driverless cars promise real value to these age groups in particular. Older adults, especially those with limited mobility or difficulty driving on th
14、eir own are one of the classic use-cases for driverless cars.可知,无人驾驶汽车尤其能为老年人带来真正的价值,老年人,特别是那些行动不便或独自驾驶困难的人,是无人驾驶汽车的典型使用案例之一,由此可知,无人驾驶汽车对一些老年人有吸引力是因为它有助于他们的行动,故选D。 (4)考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中的Where a person lives matters, too. More people who lived in cities and suburbs said they wanted to try driverless car
15、s than those who lived in rural areas.可知,一个人居住的地方也会影响他对无人驾驶汽车的态度,住在城市和郊区的人比住在农村的人更愿意尝试无人驾驶汽车,故选A。 【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查,是一篇科技类阅读,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,从而选出正确答案。2阅读理解 As we know, Julian Beever is an international well-known sidewalk chalk artist whose drawings have appeared on the streets o
16、f London, Buenos Aires, Paris, New York, and countless other cities around the world. Beever creates drawings that look completely three- dimensional when seen from the correct angle. Now, in his book, Pavement chalk artist: The three-dimensional drawings of Julian Beever, the artist shares some of
17、his most fascinating and humorous pieces, Here are a few examples youll find in the book. Philadelphia eagle In Pennsylvania, Beever created Philadelphiaeagle a huge drawing with an eagle landing successfully on an American national flag. Meeting Mr. Frog Meeting Mr. Frog was created in Salamanca, S
18、pain, and is about a realistic-looking frog sitting on a Lily pad. Swimming pool in the high street My personal favorite is Swimming pool in the high street from Brussels, which is about a woman relaxing in a swimming pool-a swimming pool sunk into the middle of the street, that is! Along with an in
19、troduction about his background, Beever includes a description of the techniques he used and the challenges he overcame with every drawing. He shares information about his time at home in the UK. and abroad; there is a fun story to back up each piece of art. Beevers artwork is truly jaw dropping. Yo
20、ure sure to spend ages turning the leaves back and forth, surprised at how one man can create what looks like a three-dimensional design on a flat surface with just a bit of chalk. From animals to superheroes to famous buildings, the paintings are a wonder to lay eyes on. Payment chalk artist: The t
21、hree-dimensional drawings of Julian Beever is surely worth a look. And another look. This 112-page hardcover book is available now from Firefly Books at a list price of $ 29.95(1)What do we know about the book mentioned in the text? A.It has a paper cover.B.It hasnt been published.C.It includes some
22、 drawing techniques.D.Its a biography of Julian Beever.(2)What does the underlined part jaw dropping most probably mean? A.Romantic.B.Amazing.C.FrighteningD.Depressing.(3)We can infer that the text is _. A.a book reviewB.a description of street artC.an advertisement for a new bookD.an introduction t
23、o an artist【答案】 (1)C(2)B(3)C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文,Julian Beever是一个国际知名的粉笔艺术家,他的三维绘画作品已经出现在伦敦,布宜诺斯艾利斯,巴黎,纽约,和世界各地的无数城市的街头。而在他的新书中这位艺术家也和读者分享了一些他最迷人的和幽默的作品。 (1)考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“in his book, Pavement chalk artist: The three-dimensional drawings of Julian Beever, the artist shares some of his most fascinating
24、 and humorous pieces”, 可知J ulian Beever以绘画而闻名,而他的书中也涵盖了一些他的作品,选C。 (2)考查词义猜测。根据倒数第二段中的“Youre sure to spend ages turning the leaves back and forth, surprised at how one man can create what looks like a three-dimensional design on a flat surface with just a bit of chalk”可知读者会惊讶于逼真的三维设计,会反复地翻看,由此判断选B。 (
25、3)考查推理判断。文章开头介绍了著名的画家,然后通篇介绍他的新书内容,而且文章最后还介绍了书的价格以及去哪里可以购买到此书,由此判断该文是一篇介绍书的广告,选C。 【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,是一篇广告类阅读,考生需要准确捕捉细节信息,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阅读短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。 Devon Gallagher, a college graduate from Philadelphia, wants the world to know exactly where shes be
26、en while shes on her worldwide vacation in a special way. The traveler, who was born with a bone disease, had her right leg amputated (截肢) at the age of four. Although the amputation caused inconvenience for Gallagher early on, she now sees it as nothing short of inspiration for living her best life
27、. To spread that message. Gallagher has gone to social media, where she shares photos of her travels across the world, but instead of simply using a geo-tag (地理位置标签), she writes her location on her artificial leg before taking a picture. Now she has been taking pictures across the Continent, which s
28、how her cycling over the canal in Amsterdam relaxing on a wall overlooking the city of Barcelona, posing with a waffle in Brussels, taking in the beautiful Parthenon temple in Athens and enjoying a river ride in Budapest, all with the well-known locations written on her artificial leg. I get a new l
29、eg every two years and I can choose the design on it. One day I had a sudden thought to get a chalk-board, Gallagher said. My mum and grandmother didnt like the idea, but my friends thought it was great and told me to go for it, so I did. Gallagher said people often stare when shes writing on her le
30、g, but once she shares the photos, she receives only positive feedback (反馈), My leg hasnt stopped me from doing anything Ive wanted to do, she said. I dont know if its my determination to prove to myself that I can do it, anyway, Ive been able to keep up with people at my age and lead a pretty great
31、 life. Gallagher shows us that you should never let anything stand in the way of your dreams. And if life gives you an artificial leg, make art.(1)What message did Gallapher want to spread in her special way? A.She enjoys her travelling across the globe.B.She suffers little from her legs amputation.C.she looks on her misfortune as another form of blessing.D.She has exactly fallen in love with posting photos online.(2)What does the word which underlined in paragraph 3 refe
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