1、1专题23 阅读理解（社会现象或历史文化教育类及广告布告类）1.【2017年四川南充】阅读所给材料,从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There are five exchange students in Zhao Huas class. Here is some information about them.Name Nationality Date of birth Hobby DreamMaria Canada Sep.2nd Piano Basketball TeacherTim France Nov.3rd Tennis D
2、rawing PilotKatie America Oct.10th Reading Swimming EngineerPaul Germany Dec.25th Dancing Soccer ScientistJames Australia Sep.17th Drawing Volleyball Doctor46. When can Zhao Hua have a birthday party for Maria and James?A. In November. B. In September. C. In December. D. In October.47. Where does Pa
3、ul come from?A. Australia. B. France. C. Canada. D. Germany.48. If Zhao Hua wants to learn French, who can help her?A. Tim. B. Maria. C. James. D. Katie.49. What does Katie want to be?A. A teacher. B. A pilot. C. An engineer. D. A doctor.50. What do all of them like? A. Sports. B. Music. C. Art. D.
4、Reading. 【答案】46.B47.D48.A49.C50.A【解析】试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了张华班里的五个交换生的个人信息：姓名，生日，国籍，爱好，梦想。46.B细节理解题。根据 Maria 和 James的生日都是在九月，所以张华能在九月为他们举办生日派对，故2选 B。考点：广告布告类短文阅读。2.【2017年四川南充】阅读所给材料,从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“Without music, life would be a mistake,” famous German philosopher(哲学家) Friend
5、rich Nietzsche said over a century ago. Music is a big part of our lives. But in recent years, some US schools have cut music classes to control budgets(预算).For example, Chicago public schools hurt arts education when it fired(解雇)over 1,000 teachers. Among them, 10 percent of the teachers taught art
6、 or music, according to The Washington Times. In fact, this is not just a problem in the US. In other countries, such as China and the UK, music classes are not thought to be as important as ones like science, math and history. Thats partly because music is not seen as a very important life skill, a
7、nd it isnt tested. Many students are busy with schoolwork, so parents and students choose to focus on subjects that are tested more often.However, learning music is beneficial(有益的)in many ways.When playing music, you need different abilities to work together. It is not as simple as it looks, accordi
8、ng to Kenneth Guilmartin of Music Together, an early childhood music development program. For example, when playing the piano, people see music notes and decode(解码)them in their brains. They also use their fingers to make sounds. You need to deal with all these things at the same time. Music has a s
9、pecial connection with science as well. You can see that many scientists are good at playing music: Einstein played the violin, and German physicist Max Planck was talented in playing the piano.56. Some schools in the US cut music classes, because _.A. students in the US werent interested in music B
10、. they were too difficult to learn3C. there werent enough music teachers in the US D. the schools wanted to control budgets57. In Paragraph 2,what does the underlined word“them” refer to(指代)?A. Public schools. B. Fired teachers. C. Parents in Chicago. D. Students in Chicago.58. Whats the main idea o
11、f Paragraph 4?A. Different abilities are needed to work together while we are playing music.B. Playing the piano needs people to use fingers to make sounds.C. Decoding music notes is needed while we are playing music.D. Playing the piano needs people to see music notes.59. How many scientists who ar
12、e good at playing music are mentioned in this passage?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.60. Whats the writers opinion according to this passage?A. Music is as simple as it looks. B. Music classes should be cut in some schools.C. Music is a big part of our lives. D. Music isnt a very important life s
13、kill for us.【答案】 56.D57.B58.A59.B60.C【解析】4力，故选 A。59.B细节理解题。根据短文最后Einstein played the violin, and German physicist Max Planck was talented in playing the piano.可知提到了爱因斯坦和普朗克，故选B，60.C细节理解题。根据短文中主要描述了音乐对人们的重要性，故选 C。考点：社会现象类短文阅读。3.【2017年四川南充】阅读短文,根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项只能用一次，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In B
14、ritain, Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th. 61 This means its not a working day in the whole of Britain. When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is the public holiday.62 One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages, when great sailing ships were setti
15、ng off to discover new land, a Christmas Box was placed by a priest(神父) on each ship. Those sailors who wanted a safe return would drop money into the box. 63 One more thought is about the “Alms Box”placed in every church on Christmas Day. Worshippers (做礼拜的人)put gifts for the poor into it. These box
16、es were always opened the day after Christmas. 64 Today, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by giving away money to Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping families in need. 65 A. That is why that day became known as Boxing
17、 Day.5B. It was sealed up (密封) and kept on board until the ship came home safely.C. Like Christmas Day, Boxing Day is a public holiday.D. Besides, spending time with family and shopping are necessary activities on Boxing Day now.E. The exact origin (起源) of the holiday is unclear.【答案】 61.C62.E63.B64.
18、A65.D【解析】62.根据后文 One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages,及下一段另一种说法，可知节礼日的起源是不确切的，故选 E考点：文化传统类短文阅读。4.【2017 年安徽】阅读理解 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。Once upon a time there was no tea at all in England. People there used to drink a light beer(啤酒). No coffee or milk but large glasses of
19、beer stood on the breakfast table!When tea was first brought to England, an old couple got some as a special treat. But they 6did not know how I t should be used. They cooked the leaves in hot water, and spread them on a piece of bacon(熏肉) which they were going to have for dinner. They ate the leave
20、s, and threw the tea away! However, tea is becoming as popular as coffee and milk in England today.Tea is the leaf of a plant which grows widely in China, Japan and some other countries. Tea famers usually grow many tea plants on a large piece of land. When the tea leaves are ready to be picked, it
21、is the busiest time for tea farmers in a year. They pull off on the leaves and dry them. In their spare time, they pick out the best leaves and get them ready for market. In china, whenever a visitor comes into a house, he is served with a cup of tea.71. What was served for breakfast in England long
22、 ago?A. Beer. B. Tea. C. Coffee. D. Milk.72. How did the old couple deal with the tea leaves?A. They sold them. B. They ate them.C. They burnt them. D. They threw them away.73. Tea farmers are the busiest in a year when they _.A. serve visitors at home B. sell tea in the marketC. pick and dry tea le
23、aves D. look for a piece of land74. In which part of a magazine can read the text?A. Nature. B. Culture. C. Environment. D. Technology.【答案】71.A72.B73.C74.B【解析】774.B推理判断题。根据这篇短文主要介绍了英国人的饮茶历史及茶的产地，故选 B。 考点：文化历史类短文阅读。5.【2017 年安徽】阅读理解 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。Still remember the following poe
24、ms? Memories return every time I read or hear them.Hush now, my little one.Hush now, my sunshine.Hush now, piece of my heart.Go to sleep, my little one.Go to sleep, my love.Go to sleep, piece of my heart.Sleep, my little one,While I sing to you.Sleep, my little one,Who is already asleep.My mama feed
25、s me,And washes my fur.The first thing I see every morning is her.The last thing I kiss every night is her face.My mama is the very best one, And sings like a bird,And knows how I feel.When I dont say a word,My mama is warm.I can set the table.I can sweep the floor.I can wash my clothesAnd count to
26、forty-four.I can wash dishes.And clean my bedroom.There is so much I can do.Now ask you.Notes: 1. hush v. 安静 2. fur n. 皮毛 3. sweep v. 打扫75. The first poem is sung to _.A. babies B. mothers C. relatives D. friends76. In the second poem, the last thing “I” will kiss at night is _.A. the fur B. mums fa
27、ce C. a bird D. mums bed877. What do you think of “I” in the third poem?A. Helpful. B. Lucky. C. Crazy. D. Shy.78. What are the three poems mainly about?A. Food and health. B. Hobbies and sports.C. Family and love. D. Animals and humans.【答案】75.A76.B77.A78.C【解析】大了能帮助做家务了，可知这三首诗歌主要是关于家庭和爱的，故选 C。 考点：诗歌
28、类短文阅读。6.【2017 年安徽】阅读理解 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。Dear Sunday Globe,I am writing to tell you about your article Smartphones Make Life Easier in last Sundays newspaper. You did an excellent job explaining the good points of smartphones, but you didnt talk about their bad points at all. So,
29、I hope youll let me give your readers some advice on smartphone etiquette (礼仪). The first point Id like to address is loudness. When you talk on your smartphone in public, please dont shout. In fact, the microphones in smartphones are very sensitive (灵敏的). So, you can be heard even if you speak quie
30、tly.9Another point is about personal space. I dont think it is polite to make calls in small spaces full of people. This makes others uncomfortable and forces them to listen to your personal business. Whats worse, it stops many face-to-face conversations from ever beginning.Lastly, doing two things
31、at the same time is dangerous. For example, making calls while driving is a bad habit. Pay attention to the road! Similarly, when staying with your friends, turn off your smartphone and enjoy their company.Yours truly,Amber Jala79. Amber Jala wrote the letter to _ .A. find a good job B. provide advi
32、ceC. make her life easier D. buy a smartphone80. What does the underlined word “address” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. 致函 B. 称呼 C. 陈述 D. 选址81. According to Paragraph 3, what makes people around you uncomfortable?A. Discussing face-to-face. B. Speaking quietly on your phone.C. Minding your own busi
33、ness. D. Calling in small spaces full of people.82. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. It is dangerous to drive on the road.B. It is easy to start a company with others.C. It is bad to turn off our phones while driving.D. It is important to use our smartphones properly.【答案】79.B80.C81.D82.D
34、【解析】试题分析：这篇短文通过书信的方式给出了使用智能手机需要注意的礼仪：注意公共场合接打手机要轻声；10在狭小空间不要打电话；和朋友在一起关掉手机享受陪伴。考点：书信类短文阅读。7.【2016 年内蒙古赤峰】根据短文内容，从方框内 6个选项中选择 5个恰当的句子完成短文。请将正确答案序号按要求涂在答题卡指定位置。Reading is a good hobby for all kinds of reason.First, reading is fun. 36 . You will never feel bored or tired.Next, you can read a book anywh
35、erein a car, on a plane, or even in the bathroom. 37 . It is so easy to get a book.Another good reason for reading is that it is useful. If you read as a hobby, you will get better and better at it. And you will read faster and find it easier to understand what you read. 38 , you will probably find
36、your schoolwork becomes much better.Some people say that reading is not in fashion. 39 . You can read on the Internet. The more you read, the more knowledge you will get. Good readers may become writers, too. 40 . Reading is a wonderful hobby. Why not start reading right now?A. But I dont think so. B. Everyone likes readingC. They always have more things to write about D. You can always keep yourself happy if you like readingE. All you need is a book. F. As your reading skills improve【答案】36.D37.E38.F
