安徽望江县 2017 高考英语阅读理解九月选练选编 10页

只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 1 安徽望江县 2017 高考英语阅读理解九月选练选编 阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C 和 D) 中, 选出最佳选项。 I’ve spent over a year in India, and in those 365 plus days, I’ve learned a lot about getting around Indian cities. My biggest lessons have been learned through being cheated, particularly by taxi and rickshaw(人力车)drivers, but that doesn’t mean those are bad ways to travel, as long as you know what you’re doing. Below are the best ways to get around the city of Delhi, India, and tips for how to keep from being the victim of scams(欺诈). Taking taxis is a great way to get around the city of Delhi and chances are, if you arrive in Delhi by plane, as soon as you make it through customs, you’ll be swarmed by Indian taxi drivers. At the Delhi airport, be sure to arrange for a taxi to your hotel at one of the two Delhi Traffic Police Taxi Booths. One is inside the airport, and one is outside. The key is to make sure to go to a booth run by the police, rather than by independent taxi drivers. Rickshaws are one of my favorite ways to get around Indian cities, in part because it’s how the locals often travel. Auto-rickshaws are more common, but bicycle rickshaws are still used in Old Delhi. If you do have a chance to take a bicycle rickshaw, you should do it at least once for a unique experience that should only set you back about 15 rupees. Auto-rickshaw rates around Delhi range between 30 and 80 rupees, depending on distance. If you really want to travel around Delhi like the locals, take a public bus. Indian buses become very crowded and most do not have air conditioning. They are, however, very cheap. A bus trip won’t set you back any more than 15 rupees, as long as you stay within the city limits. Since Indian buses get so crowded, try to board the bus at the start of the route so you can get a seat. The train is a great way to get around within the city of Delhi. Fares are 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 2 reasonable, between 6 and 22 rupees. All departure announcements are in both Hindi and English, and tokens can be purchased for between 6 and 22 rupees. 【文章大意】本文作者对于在印度德里旅行时提出了几点交通方面的建议。 1. The author is trying to in Delhi through this passage. A. give some advice on traveling B. expect us to travel around C. show his/her experiences D. explain the difficulties of traveling 【解析】选 A。推理判断题。通读全文, 我们可以看出, 作者在本文中给读者提出了一些建 议, 告诉读者在德里旅行时应注意的几点。因此, 本文的写作目的也就是要给读者提出建 议。 2. To avoid being cheated, you ought to if you want to take a taxi at the Delhi airport. A. pay more to the driver to keep safe B. show your ticket to the driver C. go to a police-run booth D. go out of the airport 【解析】选 C。细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句, 我们可以知道, 在机场搭乘出租车时, 应到警察经营的摊位。 3. The author suggests taking a rickshaw in order to . A. save some money B. enjoy the comfortable trip C. gain a unique experience D. help the local rickshaw drivers 【解析】选 C。细节理解题。根据第三段的第三句, 我们可以知道, 作者建议乘坐人力车以 获得一种独特的体验。 4. What can we infer from the passage? A. You won’t have to pay much if you travel around by bus in India. B. It will be difficult for you to get a seat if you get on the bus halfway. C. A rickshaw driver only charges whatever amount you give him. 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 3 D. You’ll have to speak English if you travel around in India. 【解析】选 B。推理判断题。根据第四段的最后一句, 我们可以知道, 为了上车后能有一个 座位, 作者建议最好从起点站上车。这就意味着如果中途上车的话, 就很难有座位了。 【2014 高考英语吉林省长春市调研试题】C Eating 40 percent less food could extend a person's life by 20 years, according to scientists. Researchers at the Institute of Health Ageing at University College London are developing a treatment that they hope will fight the “disease” of getting older. They are looking into how genetics (遗传学)and lifestyle can affect ageing and add years, possibly decades, to a person's life. Age-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and neuro degeneration can also be treated, it is claimed. They want to find out how the life of a rat can be increased by up to 30 percent simply by reducing its food intake. Researcher Dr. Piper told the Independent: "If you reduce the diet of a rat by 40 percent it will live for 20 or 30 percent longer. So we would be talking 20 years of human life. This has shown on all sorts of animals, even Labradors (a kind of dog)." The scientists are also studying fruit flies, which share 60 percent of human genes and age in a similar manner, and mice. They have already made the healthy lifespan (寿命）longer in both flies and mice by using drug treatments and a balanced diet. It is hoped that this combination will also work to extend (延长）human life. Dr. Piper said: "If we discover the genes involved with ageing, we should be able to delay ageing itself. This is what we've found." He added that the field of research into extending life is only a decade old, so remains "in theory". It is their special approach to treating all age-related diseases caused by the "disease" of ageing itself that sets their research apart. 64. The author writes this text in order to ________. 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 4 A. encourage people to eat as little as possible B. tell people how harmful food is to their health C. introduce an on-going research on delaying ageing D. show how similar mice and humans are to each other 65. How can people live longer according to the text? A. Exercise regularly. B. Reduce their diet properly. C. Vary their lifestyles constantly. D. Change their genes completely. 66. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest? A. The research is effort-taking. B. The result of the research is reliable. C. The research has been done for a long time. D. There's a long way to go to put the theory into practice. C 篇： 【语篇解读】 本文是一篇科普类文章。介绍一个有关食物的量与寿命长短的关系的研 究。 64.C【命题立意】 考查对作者写作意图的理解。 【试题解析】 本文是客观介绍一个正在进行着的研究，没有主观意愿。 因此，选 C。 65.B【命题立意】 主旨大意题。 【试题解析】 本文的主旨大意是食物量和寿命长短的关系。根据 第五段“They want to find out how the life of a rat can be increased by up to 30 percent simply by reducing its food intake.”可知。 66.D【命题立意】 考查学生对句子深层含义的理解。 【试题解析】本句话的意思是这个研究才开始 10 年，所以还停留在理论层面，故选 D。 【2014 高考英语湖北省武昌区调研试题】A 阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选叭 A、B、c 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 5 答题卡上将该项涂黑。 At a recent visit to the beautiful Keukenhof flower gardens in Holland, I learned about the practice of topping．As flowers grow, sometimes the growers cut off the tops of the flowers, which they believe causes the plants to invest more energy into flower growth and less into seed production．The expected result is flower buds that will produce higher quality flowers． This is the same with personal growth．Sometimes when we produce first results in a certain area, it can be helpful to cut them off and throw them away．This can free up energy for a stronger attempt elsewhere instead of settling into the comfort zone of satisfaction with the old results． After running my computer games business for 10 years and generating satisfying results with it, I decided to drop it and leave that field behind．This freed up my energy to focus on my personal development writing and speaking． If I'd kept running the old business, this would have meant less energy to invest in my new path． It can be difficult to choose the topping approach because you're taking something that's already reasonably satisfying and cutting it out of your life, in the hopes that something even better will grow in its place． Do you want to settle where you are right now? If so, then topping is unnecessary． But if you'd like to do better and believe you have a good shot at improvement, just like the flower growers at Keukenhof, then topping is a sensible practice．To free up time and energy for future growth in new directions, you have to drop the merely satisfactory．This gives you a shot at the truly beautiful． Stepping outside of your comfort zone is by definition an uncomfortable experience, but it can yield a lot more growth than staying put．Though dropping satisfaction to go for more growth is not an easy path to follow, I do find it to be the more beautiful path． 51．By using metaphor, the author means that the tops of flowers are ____． A．personal growth B．his writing and speaking C．a stronger attempt elsewhere 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 6 D．the first results we produce in a certain area 52．If you believe that you "have a good shot at improvement", you believe that A．you have a strong ability to improve B．you have a good chance to improve C．you are good at improving D．you are fond of improving 53．The author calls on the readers through the passage to ____． A．settle where they are B．drop the truly beautiful C．step out of their comfort zone D．get rid of the uncomfortable experience 54．The best title of the passage should be ____． A．Comfort or Growth B．Personal Development C．The Topping Approach D．Flower Gardens in Holland 【参考答案】51-54 DBCA 【2014 高考英语吉林省长春市调研试题】D The Hearst Castle Hearst Castle is a park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947. In 1957, the owner donated the fortune to the state of California. Since that time it has been a state historic park where its large collection of art and antiques are open for public tours. Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors per year. Guided Tours • Tour One is recommended for first time visitors. It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream. • Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main house's upper floors, Mr. Hearst's private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen. • Tour Three looks at the Castle's North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 7 Monte. • Tour Four includes the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace. • The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearst's own visitors might have. Ticket Prices Hearst Castle accepts VISA, Master Card, American Express and Discover. Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles. Tours Adult Ages 6-17 Tour 1 $24 $12 Tours 2, 3 or 4 $24 $12 Evening tour $30 $15 * Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Reservation (预订）Information While tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations can be made online now or by calling 1-800-444-4445, see below for times. Reservation Call Center Hours Dates Monday-Friday Saturday-Sunday March-September 8am to 6pm 8am to 6pm October-February 9am to 5pm 9am to 3pm Visit 21 世纪教育网 hearstcastle.org for more information. 67. Who does the Hearst Castle belong to at present? A. William Randolph Hearst. B. Julia Morgan. C. The Hearst Corporation. D. The state of California. 68. If you are quite interested in wine, which tour will you choose? 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 8 A. Tour One. B. Tour Two. C. Tour Three. D. Tour Four. 69. If a couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets? A. 36. B. 48 C. 60. D. 75. 70. Which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone? A. At 8 am on Monday in February. B. At 9 am on Sunday in March. C. At 7 pm on Friday in September. D. At 6 pm on Saturday in October. D 篇： 【语篇解读】 本文是广告类文章，介绍 the Hearst Castle 这个旅游景点的相关信息。 67.D【命题立意】 细节理解题。 【试题解析】 通过第一段第二、三句可知。 68.D【命题立意】 细节理解题。 【试题解析】 在 Tour Four 里提到了 wine basement。 69.B【命题立意】 信息理解题。 【试题解析】 通过第一个表格及表格下注释内容进行计算可知。 70.B【命题立意】 信息理解题。 【试题解析】 根据第二个表格可知。 【2014 高考英语湖北省武昌区调研试题】B "I will never many," the future Elizabeth I declared at the age of eight, age of eight, and, to the terror of her people, the Great Queen kept her word． For four centuries, historians have guessed why Elizabeth never married．In her own day, her decision to remain single was considered absurd and dangerous．A queen needed a husband to make political decisions for her and to organise and lead her military camp4gns．More important, she needed male heirs to avoid a civil war after her death． There was no shortage of suitors for the Queen, both English courtiers （朝 臣） and foreign princes, and it was confidently expected for the best part of 30 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 9 years that Elizabeth would eventually marry one of them．Indeed, although she insisted that she preferred the single state, she kept these suitors in a state of permanent expectation．This was a deliberate policy on the Queen's part, since by keeping foreign princes in hope, sometimes for a decade, she kept them friendly when they might otherwise have made war on her kingdom． There were, indeed, good political reasons for her avoiding marriage．The disastrous union of her sister Mary I to Philip II of Spain had had an unwelcome foreign influence upon English politics．The English were generally pr0udiced against the Queen taking a foreign husband, particularly a Catholic one．Yet if she married an English, jealousy might lead to the separation of the court． There were other, deeper reasons for Elizabeth's unwillingness to marry, chief of which, I believe, was her fear of losing her autonomy as Queen． In the 16th century, a queen was regarded as holding supreme dominion（统治权）over the state, while a husband was thought to hold supreme dominion over his wife．Elizabeth knew that marriage and motherhood would bring some harm to her power． She once pointed out that marriage seemed too uncertain a state for her． She had seen several unions in her immediate family break down, including that of her own parents． Some writers, based on very fragile evidence, have argued that Elizabeth was frightened or incapable of the sex act, but it is more likely that she feared childbirth． Two of her stepmothers, her grandmother and several acquaintances had died in childbed． Elizabeth︿ father． Henry VIII, had had her mother, Anne Boleyn, killed; her stepmother Catherine Howard later suffered the same fate． When Elizabeth was 14 she was all but attracted by Admiral Thomas Seymour, who also went to the prison within a year． Witnessing these terrible events at an early age, it has been argued, may have put Elizabeth off marriage． Elizabeth had to decide her priorities． Marriage or being single? Elizabeth was far too intelligent．The choice she made was courageous and revolutionary, and, in the long run, the right one for England． 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 10 55．To the suitors including English courtiers and foreign princes， Elizabeth . A．held back the truth B．gave a definite answer "no" C．kept them expecting deliberately D．said she preferred the single state 56．If Elizabeth had married a foreign prince, there might have been . A．prejudice against her B．separation of the court C．jealousy among English courtiers D．a negative impact on English politics 57．Which of the following implications is right according to the passage? A．Queen Elizabeth was not a Catholic． B．Some foreign princes made war on Britain． C．Catherine Howard was killed by Anne Boleyn． D．Admiral Thomas Seymour was killed by Henry VIII． 58．What is the attitude of the author towards Queen Elizabeth never marrying in her life? A． Pitiful． B． Approving． C． Negative． D． Neutral． 【参考答案】55-58 CDAB