高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解基础选练4.docx

1、高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解基础选练42019-2020年高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解基础选练（4）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。Christopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes(糖尿病), Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin(胰岛素) three t

2、imes a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness and even death. And if that werent bad enough, he had no health insurance. After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided hed better find a way to fight back. He left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nickname

3、d himself the Diabetic Rockstar, and created diabeticrockstar, a free online munity for diabetics and their loved ones a place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information and resources. Jason Swenckis son, Kody, was diagnosed with diabetes at six. Father and son visit the online chil

4、drens forums(论坛) together most evenings. Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over, says Swencki, one of the sites volunteers. They know what hes going through, so he doesnt feel alone.Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with

5、 24 million diagnosed cases. And more people are being diagnosed at younger ages. These days, Thomass main focus is his charity(慈善机构), Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people 225 to date who cant afford a diabetics huge expenses. Fight-it.org has raised about $23,000 in products an

6、d in cash. In May, Thomas will hold the first annual Diabetic Rockstar Festival in the Caribbean. Even with a staff of 22 volunteers, Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his full-time job waiting tables. Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting mon

7、ey into finding a cure, says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstars original members. But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now.26. Which of the following is true of Christopher Thomas?A. He needs to go to the doctor every day.B. He studies the leading cause of diabetes.C. He ha

8、s a positive attitude to his disease.D. He encourages diabetics by writing articles.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段尤其是第一句“Thomasdecidedhedbetterfindawaytofightback”故选C。27. Diabeitcrockstar was created for _.A. diabetics to municate B. volunteers to find jobsC. children to amuse themselves D. rock stars to shar

9、e resources【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段末for diabetics and their loved ones a place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information and resources.故选A28. According to the text, Kody _.A. feel lonely because of his illness B. benefits from diabeticrockstarC. helps create the online kids forumsD.wri

10、tes childrens stories online【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over, says Swencki, one of the sites volunteers. They know what hes going through, so he doesnt feel alone.可知故选B。29. What can we learn about Fight It?A. It helps the diabetics in financial difficulties.B. It

11、organizes parties for volunteer once a year.C. It offers less expensive medicine to diabetics.D. It owns a well-known medical web-site.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people 225 to date who cant afford a diabetics huge expenses.故选A。30. The last paragraph suggests

12、that Thomas _.A. works full-time in a diabetes charityB. employs 22 people for his websiteC. helps diabetics in his own wayD. tries to find a cure for diabetes【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now. 他是在用自己的方式来帮助别人，.故选C。社会生活类阅读理解。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、

13、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Being the head of a high school for many years, I grew tired of budget meetings, funding cuts, and many other administrative chores (杂务). I started to dream of retirement. Sitting in traffic on a weekday morning, I would find my mind wandering, I would imagine spending ti

14、me with my grandchildren, quiet evenings with my wife, traveling, or rediscovering some great books. I told myself that I wouldnt sign myself up for any mittees, any classes, or anything requiring a schedule. My first day of retirement came at last!I cooked a great breakfast for my wife and me, leis

15、urely read the paper, cleaned a bit of the house, and wrote a few letters to friends. On the second day, I cooked breakfast, read the paper . . . On the third day, . . . This is retirement? I tried to tell myself that it was just the transition(过渡), that those golden moments were right round the cor

16、ner, and that I would enjoy them soon enough. But something was missing. A former colleague asked a favor. A group of students were going to Jamaica to work with children in the poorest neighborhoods. Would I interrupt my new found “happiness” and return to the students, just this once? One trip. Th

17、ats all. My bags were packed. The trip was very inspiring. I was moved not only by the poverty I saw but also by the sense of responsibility of the young people on the trip. When I returned home, I offered to work one day a week with a local youth organization. The experience was so positive that I

18、was soon volunteering nearly full-time, working with students across North America to assist them in their voluntary work. Now, it seems the tables have turned. Some days I am the teacher, other days I am the student. These young people have reawakened my mitment (责任感) to social justice issues by ch

19、allenging me to learn more about the situation in the world today, where people are still poor and suffer because of greed, corruption and war. Most importantly, they have given me the opportunity to continue to participate in helping to find solutions. In return, I help them do their charitable pro

20、jects overseas. Ive gone from running one school to helping oversee the construction of schools in twenty-one countries! 1. What did the writer expect to do after he retired? A. To stay away from busy schedules. B. To write some great books. C. To do some voluntary work. D. To plan for his future. 2

21、. Why did the writer decide to go to Jamaica? A. He missed his students in that country. B. He couldnt refuse his colleagues favor. C. He was concerned about the people there. D. He was not satisfied with his retired life. 3. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A. My Reti

22、red Life. B. Being the Head of a High School. C. My Attitudes towards Life. D. An Experience of Being a Volunteer. 4. What does the writer think of his retired life now? A. Disappointing. B. Troublesome. C. Promising. D. Meaningful.【参考答案】33.ADAD 社会生活类阅读理解。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡

23、上将该项涂黑。If, for some reason, you had 2, 010 empty plastic bottles, what would you do? Youd probably sell them cheaply, right? But Xia Yu collected 2, 010 bottles and built a boat with them. As you read this, Xia is, in fact, on a river somewhere in Anhui, slowly going towards his destination: the Exp

24、o Garden in Shanghai. 2, 010 plastic bottles was to celebrate Expo (世博会)xx Shanghai. On the opening day of the Expo, Xia, together with five friends, went on a 1, 500 kilometres journey from Xiangtan to the Expo Garden, in spite of the doubt whether theyll make it. After all, the boat they are on ca

25、n hardly be called a boat. It cost only 2, 000 yuan to build in a month. Whats keeping Xia going is a major cause behind the trip. “We are examining water pollution through our journey and trying to promote a low-carbon (低碳)lifestyle. Before we started, no one believed we could sail the boat to the

26、Dongting Lake. But we made it.”But as they expected, the journey has not always been smooth. Of the six from Xiangtan, four gave up. As of the press time (到发稿时), only Xia and his friend Huang Ying were on the boat. Huang suffered from a disease when they reached Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province. Xia said,

27、 “There are so many things that can stop up from making it to Shanghai, like the weather, health, and sometimes swift river water.”“The boat was produced in a factory according to our design, and perhaps its not in a very good condition. But,”Xia said, “we are wearing life jackets”. “Some boats pass

28、ing by offered help.”What is more of a reward for Xia and Huang is that the Yangtze River turned out much cleaner than they had expected. Although Xia and Huang are uncertain about the journey ahead, they are “quite happy”with what they have already achieved. “After all, its not the destination that

29、 counts. Its always the course that matters the most.”1. Xia Yu doubts the success of the journey because of_.A. such a long journey on the riverB. the poor boat and the bad weatherC. few people taking part in the journeyD. the seriously polluted river in some parts2. Which of the following is NOT t

30、he purpose of the journey? A. To examine water pollution. B. To celebrate Expo xx Shanghai. C. To win a race on the water. D. To promote a low-carbon lifestyle. 3. From the text we know that_.A. they stay on the boat at nightB. three people gave up due to their bad healthC. Xia Yu and his mate have

31、arrived in ShanghaiD. Huang suffered from a disease on the journey4. The last paragraph tells us Xia Yu and Huang Ying_.A. pay more attention to the processB. are sure to arrive at the destinationC. helped turn the Yangtze River cleanerD. are happy because of their final success【参考答案】34.BCDA 阅读下列短文，

32、从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Boys schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music.Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity (阳刚), the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to conform to a stereotype, a US study says.Boys at sing