吉林舒兰市 2017 高考英语一轮阅读理解训练 7页

只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 1 吉林舒兰市 2017 高考英语一轮阅读理解训练 【阅读理解】 The multimillion pound new Library of Birmingham(LoB)will be the most visible sign of the way the city is accepting the digitalization(数字化)of everyday life. Set to open in 2013, the ￡188m LoB is already beginning to take shape next to the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, with which it will share some equipment. As digital media(媒介)is important to its_idea,_the project is already providing chances for some of the many small new local companies working at the new technologies. Brian Gambles, the LoB project director, says it is about giving people the right tools for learning：“The aim is to mix the physical with the digital, providing 24hour services which can be used through many different ways. It is important to enable us to reach more people, more effectively.” The digital library will, he says, be as important as the physical one, allowing the distant use of the services, making sure that it is never closed to the public. Even before the LoB is complete, the public has been able to go online to visit the Virtual(虚 拟的)LoB, designed by Baden, the Birmingham virtual worlds specialists. Not only have the public been able to learn about the LoB, but the virtual one has also enabled those working on the LoB to understand the building and how it will work before it even opens. Two other small Birminghambased digital companies are also working on the LoB projects. Substrat, a digital design company, is developing what it calls an example of an “enlarged reality” project. It is about the use of an exciting smart phone, an important part of the LoB which is in the early stages of development. And The People's Archice is an online library of historical figures of the city being built up by a digital content company in Cahoots, in which users will be encouraged to add to and comment on the material. Gambles says: “Technology will enable us to make the library's content and services open to citizens as never before.” 投资数百万英镑的伯明翰新建图书馆将会是目前很有代表性的数字化图书馆，在这样的图书馆，人们将会 体验新的阅览工具，并且能够真正做图书馆的主人，即：能够参与图书内容的增补与建议。 1．The underlined part “its idea” in Paragraph 3 refers to the idea of ________. A．the equipment B．the project C．the digital media D．the physical library 答案：B。词义猜测题。根据下一句话的信息词“the project is already providing...”可以断定此处 的代词 its 指的就是 the project。 2．While visiting the Virtual LoB, the public can ________. A．get a general idea of the LoB 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 2 B．meet many worldfamous experts C． learn how to put up a library building D．understand how the specialists work on the project 答案：A。细节判断题。在倒数第三段中，信息句“Not only have the public been able to learn about the LoB...”可以给以提示：即：公众可以很好地了解 LoB 的具体情况，即同选项 A 所说的一样。 3．Which of the following is TRUE of the LoB when it opens? a．It offers better learning tools. b．It reaches users in different ways. c．It provides users with smart phones. d．It allows users to enrich its material. e．It gives nonstop physical and digital services. A．a，b，d B．a，c，e C．b，c，d D．b，d，e 答案：A。细节判断题。 在文章的第三段中提到这样“right tools for learning”“used through many different ways ”以及倒数第二段的最后“add to and comment on the material”都表明了关于开放时 的 LoB 的情况，即同选项 A。 4．The text is most probably taken from ________. A．a computer book B．a library guide C．a project handbook D．a newspaper report 答案：D。文章出处判断题。既然是针对于公众的信息，应该是面对普通公众，即选择最大众化的媒体，即 新闻报道。 【2014 高考训练】 Ask runners why they run and you'll get a variety of answers; to stay healthy or to feel better. Some have an even bigger reason 一 to stay calm or out of prison. But Back on My Feet puts recovering addicts and the homeless on the road to a brighter future, starting with a simple step; attending group runs three tunes a week. At 5:30 a.m. on a hot July day, Back on My Feet's Team Brooklyn gathered in a parking lot. After a round of hugs and some warm-up, the group of eight volunteers and seven residents(居 民)set out on a run to nearby Prospect Park. Some ran three miles, some longer, but the goal for all was to finish as a team "It's helping me put my life back together," said Jimmy, a 58-year-old cancer survivor who was homeless and a former alcohol addict. “It’s healthy. It makes me feel good inside,” adds 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 3 Jimmy. Many are skeptical(怀疑的)about the idea of homeless runners, according to Anne Mahlum, who founded Back on My Feet in 2007 after starting a running club for men at a shelter near her Philadelphia home. They did want to run, and in just six years, Mahlum's small running club has expanded to 10 cities around the country, and 388 active members. The only requirement for joining, besides wanting to, is insisting on at least 30 days."The first day we give them new shoes and Back on My Feet shirts," Mahlum says. “Then they run a mile the first day. And then gradually we'll encourage them to build goals. “After 30 days,residents gain access to services like financial aid,housing assistance and employment opportunities through Back on My Feet's partners. In its first year, the New York chapter has seen 41 members obtain employment, 34 gain housing and 50 work in job-training programs. That's not to say it's always easy. “I wanted to quit. But then I started to push myself，”said Adel, 39, who began running in March. “Now I would love to run a 10-mile run. Or maybe a marathon one day, who knows. I ran this far, so why not?” 50. Back on My Feet aims to help . A. people build a better future B. the homeless remain healthy C. the addicts quit their bad habits D. the prisoners get out of prison 51. Members of Back on My Feet must . A. run on weekends B. run the same distance C. attend group runs D. keep the same speed 52. What great change happened to Adel after a period of running? A. He was more confident. B. He was much prouder. C. He was more addictive. D. He was more grateful. 53. According to the author, Back on My Feet is . A. in need of money B. well-known around the world C. meeting difficulty D. making progress 【参考答案】50—53 ACAD 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 4 【2014 高考训练】 Recently, the documentary(纪录片)“A Bite of China", which takes the fine foods as the theme, has beaten many TV series, becoming extremely popular on the microblog(微博)and turning into the hottest topic. Chinese people are proud of the great food culture of China and some even praise the documentary by saying that “it is a best video that arouses our great love of our country”. Produced by Chen Xiaoqing, an award-winning documentary maker, “A Bite of China” is filled with mouthwatering images of food ranging from royal cooking to local specialties. It focuses on the beautiful and simplified process of food making and attracts food lovers and ordinary audiences. “Television is filled with food these days, especially introductions by some professional cooks, even famous TV hosts. We also have some scenes of food-making, but how to create dishes is only one aspect of food culture,” Chen says. “The program tries to bring something new by presenting more cultural elements related to dishes, such as eating habits and eating principles,” be adds. Each series lasts 50 minutes. Every series will focus on different people, who will tell stories about their adventures with food. “A Bite of China” also focuses on social changes while presenting food cultures, such as the dispersion of families that leave the elderly in their hometowns while other members work outside. In such cases food serves as reminders of happy times and expectations of reunions. 54.Which of the foliowing statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. The documentary has many different characteristics. B. The documentary is not only about food making. C. The documentary also involves social problems. D. The documentary usually lasts fifty minutes. 55.What does the underlined word “dispersion” probably mean? A. connection B. separation C. communication D. immigration 56. The purpose of the passage is to · A. attract more people to enjoy Chinese food B. make people know more about Chinese food C. introduce a popular TV program 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 5 D. deal with some social problems 【参考答案】54—56 DBC 阅读理解 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。 Ever since they were first put on the market in the early 1990s, genetically modified (GM, 转 基因) foods have been increasingly developed and marketed in many countries in the world，mainly on the basis of their promise to end the worldwide food crisis. But can GM technology solve world hunger problems? Even if it would，is it the best solution? Despite what it promises，GM technology actually has not increased the production potential(潜 力)of any crop. In fact studies show that the most widely grown GM crop, GM soybeans, has suffered reduced productivity. For instance, a report that analysed nearly two decades of research on major GM food crops shows that GM engineering has failed to significantly increase US crop production. Something else, however, has been on the rise. While GM seeds are expensive, GM companies tell farmers that they will make good profits by saving money on pesticides(杀虫剂). On the contrary, US government data show that GM crops in the US have produced an overall increase in pesticide use compared to traditional crops. “The promise was that you could use less chemicals and boost production. But neither is true，” said Bill Christison, President of the US National Family Farm Coalition. At the same time, the authors of the book World Hunger: Twelve Myths argue that there actually is more than enough food in the world and that the hunger crisis is not caused by production, but by problems in food distribution and politics. These indeed deserve our efforts and money. Meanwhile, the rise in food prices results from the increased use of crops for fuel rather than food, according to a 2008 World Bank report. As a matter of fact，scientists see better ways to feed the world. Another World Bank report concluded that GM crops have little to offer to the challenges of worldwide poverty and hunger, because better ways out are available, among which “green” farming is supposed to be the first choice. 主要讲转基因技术并不是解决世界饥饿问题最好的方式。 13．The author develops the second paragraph mainly________. A. by classification B. by comparison C. by example D. by process 答案：C。写作手法题中的段落行文题。根据第二段第三行的 for instance(例如)可知，C 项(by example 通过举例)正确，排除 by classification“通过分类”/by comparison“通过类比”/by process“根据事 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 6 物发展流程”。 14．What does the underlined word “boost” in the third paragraph probably mean? A. Control. B. Evaluate. C. Obtain. D. Increase. 答案：D。词义猜测题。 control 控制；evaluate 评估，评价；obtain 获得；increase 增加，提高，根 据前后文可知，boost 在此相当于 increase(增加生产量)。 15．GM companies promise farmers that they will benefit from________. A. practising “green” farming B. use of less chemicals C. fair distribution of their crops D. using more crops for fuel 答案：B。事实细节题。通过题干中 promise 和 benefit from 分别定位到文章第三段第二行和第四行引号 部分就可选出答案。 16．Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards GM technology? A. Optimistic. B. Defensive. C. Disapproving. D. Casual. 答案：C。态度观点题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲转基因技术并不是解决世界饥饿问题最好的方式。A 乐 观的；B 保护的；C 不赞成的；D 随便的，漫不经心的。显然 C 项是作者对于转基因技术的态度。 阅读理解----- (2011·安徽卷，E) 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。 George Prochnik would like the world to_put_a_sock_in_it. He makes his case in a new book, listening for Meaning in a World of Noise. Here he explains himself (using his indoor voice)： “We've become so accustomed to noise, there's almost a deep prejudice against the idea that silence might be beneficial. If you tell someone to be quiet, you sound like an old man. But it's never been more important to find continuing quiet. Silence focuses us, improves our health, and is a key to lasting peace and satisfaction.” “We need to excite people about the sounds you start to hear if you merely quiet things down a little. During a Japanese tea ceremony, the smallest sounds becomes a kind of art—the spoons making a light ringing sound on a bowl, the edges of a kimono (和服)brushing against the floor.” “Deaf people are very attentive(专注的)in almost every aspect of life. If two deaf people are walking together, using sign language，they constantly watch out for each other and protect each other by paying steady attention to the other. They are connected yet also fully aware of their surroundings. Even deaf teenagers! We in the hearing world can learn from them. If we remove the powerful blasts(一阵阵)of noise, we become aware of an extraordinarily rich world around us—of 只有比别人更早、更勤奋地努力，才能尝到成功的滋味。 7 little soft and the sound of footsteps, of bird songs and ice cracking(开裂声). It's astonishing how beautiful things sound when you can really listen. ” 我们生活在一个充满噪音的世界里，并且习以为常。但让我们安静下来倾听吧，我们会发现世界是更加美 好的，这对我们是有益的。 17. What does the phrase “to put a sock in it” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. To be quiet. B. To be colorful. C. To be full of love. D. To be attentive to someone. 答案：A。词义猜测题。由下文内容可知，George Prochnik 认为人们习惯了周围噪音的存在，但却没有意 识到安静的环境对人们是有益的，故画线部分点出了他的观点，即希望世界是安静的。 18. What does Prochnik say about us? A. We are used to quietnesss. B. We have to put up with noise. C. We do not think silence to be beneficial. D. We do not believe lasting peace to be available. 答案：C。细节理解题。由第二段第一句话可知，我们习惯了噪音的存在，因而对安静对人们有益这一说法 有很深的偏见，故 C 项正确。 19. Which of the following is TRUE according to Prochnik? A. We need more sounds in our lives. B. There is nothing to be learned from the deaf. C. We are not aware how rich the world around us is. D. There is too much noise at a Japanese tea ceremony. 答案：C。细节理解题。根据最后一段内容可知，聋哑人能专注于周围的环境，这一点是我们有听力的人应 该向他们学习的，因此，如果我们能摆脱周围的噪音的话，我们就会意识到周围的世界是多么的丰富多彩。 20. It can be inferred from the text that ________. A. we can benefit a lot from old people B. it is a good idea to use sign language C. there is no escape from the world of sound D. it is possible to find how beautiful things sound 答案：D。推理判断题。根据文章最后一句 It's astonishing how beautiful things sound when you can really listen.可知，当我们能真正聆听大自然的各种声音的时候，我们就会发现周围的世界是美好的。