广东南雄县 2017 高考英语阅读理解九月练习（一） 12页

只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 1 广东南雄县 2017 高考英语阅读理解九月练习（一） 阅读理解。 Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands. Ecuador, watching the sun move quietly into the sea, you shouldn't forget that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals. This finally inspired (启发) his famous work, On the Origin of Species. You can certainly follow Darwin's footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days to the islands. The islands are certainly a paradise (天堂) for wildlife, as there are no natural killers on the islands and the number of boats and visitors is under government control. Though you cannot walk freely as Darwin did about 200 years ago, each day is as impressive as it could be. The most well-known animal of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise(巨型海龟), which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Sanra Cruz, the second largest island in the archipelago(群岛). Some of these creatures are so old that they might have been seen in their youth by Darwin himself. Despite strict control over activities and timing, your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures: diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and, most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air. Travelling between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspired Darwin, you will feel as though you are getting a special view of an untouched world. At night you will sleep on board the ship, leaving the wildlife in complete occupation of the islands, which are as undisturbed now as they have been since the beginning of time. ( ) 1. What do we know about Darwin's visit to the islands? A. He studied different creatures on the islands B. He completed his famous book on the islands C. He was touched by the geography of the islands D. He was attracted by well-known animals of the islands ( ) 2. Which of the following plays a role in making the islands "a paradise for 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 2 wildlife"? A. Animals on the islands feed on grass. B. Local government forbids killing wildlife. C. People cannot visit the islands as they wish. D. Tourists are not allowed to touch the animals. ( ) 3. Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because of_________. A. The beautiful sea views B. Darwin's inspiring trip C. a closer view of animals D. various daring activities ( ) 4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. A Unique Attraction for Wildlife Lovers B. Calapagos as a Paradise for Adventures C. Charles Darwin as a Symbol of Galapagos D. A Successful Example of Wildlife Protection 【语篇解读 语篇解读】本文介绍了一个冒险家的乐园 Galapagos Islands,达尔文曾在这儿 受到启发写 语篇解读 出了《物种起源》一书,同时,由于这儿保护得很好,直到现在依然是 旅游的好去处. 1. 答案 A 【解析】细节理解题.由文中的 He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals.可知达尔文在这儿观察了各种各样的动物. 2. 答案 C 【解析】细节理解题.根据文中...strict control over activities and timing... 可知,当地对游客的 活动和参观时间都是有严格限制的,所以答案选 C 项. 3. 答案 C 【解析】细节理解题.根据 your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures: diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and, most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air.可知,在 Galapagos 岛上能与动物亲密接触. 4. 答案 A 【解析】主旨大意题.这篇文章主要是向我们推荐 Galapagos Islands,因此题目 要具有醒目 的特点,方能达到吸引读者眼球的目的,故题目以 A 为佳. 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 3 2016 高考英语阅读理解——教育类 My students often tell me they don’t have “enough time” to do all their schoolwork. My reply is often brief –You have as much time as the president. I usually carry on a bit about there being 24 hours per day for everyone, and suggest that “not enough time” is not an acceptable explanation of not getting something done. Once in graduate school, I tried to justify myself to one of my professors by saying that I was working. His answer to me was, “That’s irrelevant. What’s important is the quality of your work.” Since then I have had time to reflect on the “hard worker” dodge(伎俩), and I have come to some conclusions – all relevant to the issue of how much time we have. If you look at the matter analytically, you can identify two parts of the problem. There is, of course, the matter of “time”, which we can think of as fixed. Then there is the issue of “work” during that time, which can vary in intensity. But, as my professor suggested, it’s not diligence but the quality of the product that is important. That led me to a new idea, the quality of work. That concept is perhaps best explained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someone’s office – Don’t work harder but work smarter! There’s a lot of sense in that idea. If you can’t get more time, and few of us can, the only solution is to improve the quality of work. That means thinking of ways of getting more out of the same time than we might otherwise get. That should lead us to an analysis of our work habits. Since “work” for students usually means “homework”, the expression “work habits” should be read as “learning habits”. Then, as a smart student, you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study, chiefly reading and writing. If you learn to read better and write better, there are big benefits that pay off across the board in all your studies. 【小题 1】From the passage, we know that the author is _____. A．a poet B．an educator C．an editor D．a director 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 4 【小题 2】We can infer from the first two paragraph that we students _____. A．have enough time B．can meet the president C．get something done well D．should accept the explanation 【小题 3】The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 means _____. A．That is impossible B．That is not important C．That is unbearable D．That is not acceptable 【小题 4】The main purpose of writing the passage is to give _____. A．information B．encouragement C．criticism D．advice 2016 高考英语阅读理解——教育类 It’s so difficult to follow the ups and downs of a 2-year-old. One moment he’s beaming and friendly; the next he’s sullen（愠怒的）and weepy, often for no apparent reason. These mood swings, however, are just part of growing up. They are signs of the emotional changes taking place as your child struggles to take control of actions, impulses, feelings and his body. At this age, your child wants to explore the world and seek adventure. As a result, he’ll spend most of his time testing limits, his own, yours and his environments. Unfortunately, he still lacks many of the skills required for the safe accomplishment of everything he needs to do, and he often will need you to protect him. When he oversteps a limit and is pulled back, he often reacts with anger and frustration, possibly with a temper tantrum (发脾气). He may even strike back by hitting, biting and kicking. At this age, he doesn’t have much control over his 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 5 emotional impulse (冲动). So his anger and frustration tend to erupt suddenly in the form of crying, hitting or screaming. It’s his only way of dealing with the difficult realities of life. He may even act out in ways that unintentionally harm himself or others. It’s all part of being 2. It’s not uncommon for toddlers to be angels when you’re not around, because they don’t trust people enough to test their limits. But with you, your toddler will be willing to try things that may be dangerous or difficult, because he knows you’ll rescue him if he gets into trouble. Whatever protest pattern he has developed around the end of his first year will probably persist for some time. For instance, when you’re about to leave him with a sitter, he may become angry and throw a tantrum in anticipation (预想) of the separation. Or he may cry and cling to you. Or he could simply become subdued and silent. Whatever his behavior, try not to overreact by scolding or punishing him. The best tactic(策略) is to reassure him before you leave that you will be back and, when you return, to praise him for being so patient while you are gone. Take comfort in the fact that separations should be much easier by the time he’s 3 years old. 【小题 1】The “ups and downs” (Para. 1) of a 2-year-old refers to ________. A．his falling down and standing up B．his successes and failures in doing things C．his good and bad traits D．his mood swings 【小题 2】A 2-year-old still lacks all of the following EXCEPT _____________. A．signs that express his emotional changes B．skills necessary for accomplishing certain things C．control over his emotional impulses D．good methods of dealing with the difficult realities of life 【小题 3】Which of the following is true? A．A 2-year-old doesn’t know how to express his anger and frustration. B．A 2-year-old often intentionally harms himself or others. C．A 2-year-old depends on his parents to do everything new and challenging. 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 6 D．A 2-year-old trusts his parents more than other people 【小题 4】When a mother is about to separate with her baby, she’d better __________. A．leave without the baby’s knowledge B．make the baby subdued and silent C．comfort the baby that she’ll be back soon D．ignore the baby’s reactions 阅读理解(每题 2 分，满分 8 分) 选材相似度：★★★★ 设题相似度：★★★ 难度系数：★★★★ Katharine Mehta's mother likes to joke that the first sentence her daughter said was “I love dogs.” It's not the fact，but it's certainly true in spirit. “When I was young，my grandmother told me about how she sometimes found stray dogs and cats，and kept them on her farm as pets，” says Katharine.“That made me wonder what would happen when animals didn't have a home.I felt horrible thinking that they might be hungry or could get hit by a car.” But what could a little girl do? The answer came during a trip to a park in her New York City neighborhood two years ago，where she met volunteers from Mighty Mutts， a local nokill animal rescue organization.“I thought maybe I could earn some money and give it to them，” she says. Since Katharine had plenty of practice taking care of her own dog，she decided to start a summer dogwalking service. She chose two friends and，with their parents' permission，the group put up homemade posters with their phone numbers and a bargain price—50 cents an hour.Before long they had 15 dogs in their care.“We walked two or three at a time with one mother helping out，” she says.“By the end of that 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 7 summer，we'd collected $45.” That fall Katharine and her mother，Loma，came up with another mini enterprise to raise money for Mighty Mutts—selling freshbaked shortbread to their neighbors. The 11yearold，who starts sixth grade this fall，has become a nonstop campaigner.Her mother says，“When she sees somebody with a dog，she starts a conversation and tells them to donate to Mighty Mutts.” Katharine's passion comes from the heart.“It makes me cry to think that strays might be_put_to_sleep when there's a group that can find new homes for them，” Katharine says.“But it makes me smile to know I can help.” Notes： ①stray adj.流浪的 ②shortbread n．黄油甜酥饼 【语篇解读】 本文主要讲了 11 岁女孩 Katharine 是如何关爱和帮助流浪狗等小动物的。 1．Katharine's love of dogs comes from ________. A．her grandmother's influence B．her mother's influence C．the influence of an organization D．seeing a dog killed by a car 答案 A [细节理解题。由第二段可知，Katharine 关心流浪狗是受奶奶的影响。] 2．How did Katharine help the organization—Mighty Mutts? A．By walking stray dogs. B．By giving shortbread to stray dogs. C．By collecting money. D．By making speeches everywhere. 答案 C [推理判断题。由第三、四段可知，Katharine 为别人遛狗挣钱，然后捐给 Mighty Mutts，并且经常劝说养狗的人为 Mighty Mutts 捐款，故选 C。] 3．The underlined part “be put to sleep” in the last paragraph means “________”． A．to be supplied with a comfortable place for sleeping B．to be given drugs so that they can die without pain C．to be made unconscious before a medical operation D．to be made to sleep 答案 B [词义猜测题。Katharine 很有爱心，非常关心无家可归的小动物，所以她一想到 流浪的小动物被人们用药物所谓“仁道地”杀死，她就会心痛地流泪。put to sleep 意为 “用药物使(长眠)，无痛苦地杀死”。] 4．What would be the best title for the passage? 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 8 A．Katharine and her pets B．An organization for rescuing stray dogs C．Pet dogs are popular with children D．A little girl helps strays 答案 D [主旨大意题。全文主要讲述了小女孩 Katharine 帮助、关爱流浪狗，故正确答案 为 D。] 阅读理解 Below is a page adapted from an English dictionary stick verb (stuck, stuck ) push sth in [+adv./prep.] to push sth, usually a sharp object, into sth; to be pushed into sth: [VN] The nurse stuck the needle into my arm. ◆ Don't stick your fingers through the bars of the cage. ◆ [V] I found a nail sticking in the tyre. attach [+adv./prep.] to fix sth to sth else, usually with a sticky substance; to become fixed to sth in this way: [VN] He stuck a stamp on the envelope. ◆ We used glue to stick the broken pieces together. ◆ I stuck the photos into an album. ◆ [V] Her wet clothes were sticking to her body. ◆ The glue's useless-the pieces just won't stick. put [VN +adv./prep.] (informal) to put sth in a place, especially quickly or carelessly: Stick your bags down there. ◆ He stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled off. ◆ Can you stick this on the noticeboard? ◆ Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' ◆ (spoken) Stick 'em up! (= put your hands above your head-I have a gun) become fixed 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 9 [V] ~ (in sth) to become fixed in one position and impossible to move: The key has stuck in the lock. ◆ This drawer keeps sticking. difficult situation (BrE, informal) (usually used in negative sentences and questions) to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation or person: [VN] I don't know how you stick that job. ◆ They're always arguing-I can't stick it any longer. ◆ The problem is, my mother can't stick my boyfriend. ◆ [V -ing] John can't stick living with his parents. become accepted [V] to become accepted: The police couldn't make the charges stick (= show them to be true). ◆ His friends called him Bart and the name has stuck (= has become the name that everyone calls him). [V] to not take any more cards Idioms: stick in your mind (of a memory, an image, etc.) to be remembered for a long time: One of his paintings in particular sticks in my mind. stick in your throat / craw (informal) (of words) to be difficult or impossible to say: She wanted to say how sorry she was but the words seemed to stick in her throat. (of a situation) to be difficult or impossible to accept; to make you angry stick your neck out (informal) to do or say sth when there is a risk that you may be wrong: I'll stick my neck out and say that Bill is definitely the best candidate for the job. stick to your guns (informal) to refuse to change your mind about sth even when other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong Phrasal Verbs: stick around (informal) to stay in a place, waiting for sth to happen or for sb to arrive: Stick around; we'll need you to help us later. stick at sth to work in a serious and determined way to achieve sth: If you want to play an instrument well, you've got to stick at it. stick by sb [no passive] to be loyal to a person and support them, especially in a difficult situation: Her husband was charged with fraud but she stuck by him. stick by sth [no passive] to do what you promised or planned to do: They stuck by 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 10 their decision. stick sth<->down (informal) to write sth somewhere: I think I'll stick my name down on the list. stick out to be noticeable or easily seen: They wrote the notice in big red letters so that it would stick out. stick sth<->out (of sth) to be further out than sth else or come through a hole; to push sth further out than sth else or through a hole: His ears stick out. ◆ She stuck her tongue out at me. ◆ Don't stick your arm out of the car window. stick to sth to continue doing sth in spite of difficulties: She finds it impossible to stick to a diet. to continue doing or using sth and not want to change it: He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ◆ 'Shall we meet on Friday this week?' 'No, let's stick to Saturday.' ◆ She stuck to her story. stick together (informal) (of people) to stay together and support each other: We were the only British people in the town so we tended to stick together. stick up to point upwards or be above a surface: The branch was sticking up out of the water. stick with sb/sth [no passive] (informal) to stay close to sb so that they can help you: Stick with me and I'll make you a millionaire! to continue with sth or continue doing sth: They decided to stick with their original plan. noun from tree [C] a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been broken from a tree: We collected dry sticks to start a fire. ◆ The boys were throwing sticks and stones at the dog. ◆ Her arms and legs were like sticks (= very thin). for walking [C] (especially BrE) = WALKING STICK: The old lady leant on her stick as she talked. 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 11 in sport [C] a long thin object that is used in some sports to hit or control the ball: a hockey stick long thin piece [C] (often in compounds) a long thin piece of sth: a stick of dynamite ◆ carrot sticks ◆ (AmE) a stick of butter [C] (often in compounds) a thin piece of wood or plastic that you use for a particular purpose: pieces of pineapple on sticks ◆ The men were carrying spades and measuring sticks. in plane / vehicle [C] (informal, especially AmE) the control stick of a plane [C] (informal, especially AmE) a handle used to change the GEARS of a vehicle for orchestra [C] a BATON, used by the person who CONDUCTS an orchestra criticism [U] (BrE, informal) criticism or harsh words: The referee got a lot of stick from the home fans. country areas (the sticks) [pl.] (informal) country areas, a long way from cities: We live out in the sticks. person [C] (old-fashioned, BrE, informal) a person: He's not such a bad old stick. 6. When Jimmy says: “Every morning, I have to take the crowded bus to school, which I really can’t stick.”, he may feel ________. A. worried B. curious C. annoyed D. discouraged 7. Due to her fashionable dress, the woman stuck out when she was walking in the street. “stuck out” in this sentence means “________”. A. be noticeable B. be followed C. be admired D. be envied] 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 12 8. When I was in trouble, Paul was the only one who _______ to help me. A. stuck in his throat B. stuck together C. stuck up D. stuck his neck out 9. Sally said to me: “Try a peaceful life out in the sticks, and you will experience something totally different.” She means ________. A. I should go to the woods to enjoy a new life. B. I should ignore the criticism and enjoy myself. C. I should go to the remote areas to have a change. D. I should go out by plane instead of by train to change my feelings 参考答案 6---9 CADC