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2019-2020年高考英语二轮复习阅读理解精练
(3)III阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项HewasanoldmanwhofishedaloneinaboatintheGulfStreamandhehadgoneeighty-fourdaysnowwithouttakingafish.Inthefirstfortydaysaboyhadbeenwithhim.Butafterfortydayswithoutafishtheboy’sparentshadtoldhimthattheoldmanwasnowdefinitelyandfinallysalaowhichistheworstformofunluckyandtheboyhadgoneattheirordersinanotherboatwhichcaughtthreegoodfishthefirstweek.Itmadetheboysadtoseetheoldmaneineachdaywithhisskiffemptyandhealwayswentdowntohelphimcarryeitherthecoiledlinesorthegaff鱼钩andharpoon鱼叉andthesailthatwasfurledaroundthemast桅杆.Thesailwaspatchedwithfloursacksandfurleditlookedliketheflagofpermanentdefeat.Theoldmanwasthinandgauntwithdeepwrinklesinthebackofhisneck.Thebrownblotches(斑点)oftheskincancerthesunbringsfromitsreflectiononthetropicseawereonhischeeks.Theblotchesranwelldownthesidesofhisfaceandhishandshadthedeep-creasedscarsfromhandlingheavyfishonthecords.Butnoneofthesescarswerefresh.Theywereasoldaserosionsinafishlessdesert.Everythingabouthimwasoldexcepthiseyesandtheywerethesamecolorastheseaandwerecheerfulandundefeated.“Santiago”theboysaidtohimastheyclimbedthebankfromwheretheskiffwaspulledup.“Icouldgowithyouagain.We’vemadesomemoney.”Theoldmanhadtaughttheboytofishandtheboylovedhim.“No”theoldmansaid.“You’rewithaluckyboat.Staywiththem.”“Butrememberhowyouwenteighty-sevendayswithoutfishandthenwecaughtbigoneseverydayforthreeweeks.”“Iremember”theoldmansaid.“Iknowyoudidnotleavemebecauseyoudoubted.”“Itwaspapawhomademeleave.IamaboyandImustobeyhim.”“Iknow”theoldmansaid.“Itisquitenormal.”“Hehasn’tmuchfaith.”“No”theoldmansaid.“Butwehave.Haven’twe”“Yes”theboysaid.“CanIofferyouabeerontheTerraceandthenwe’lltakethestuffhome.”“Whynot”theoldmansaid.“Betweenfishermen.”
1.Theboylefttheoldmanandwentinanotherboattofishbecause.A.theoldmanpreferredtofishaloneB.theoldmanwasunluckyC.theboy’sparentsorderedhimtoD.theoldman’ssailsuggestedapermanentdefeat
2.Afterreadingthispassagewemaysafelyconcludethat.A.theoldmanwasinsistentandnotafraidoffailureB.theboy’spapahadconfidenceineverythingC.theoldmancaughtbigfishesduringeighty-sevendaysD.theboyobeyedhisfatherbecausehehadsomedoubtsabouttheoldman
3.WhatmighthappenafterthelastparagraphA.Theoldmanandtheboymightgotofishwithotherfishermen.B.Theoldmanmightgotohaveadrinkwiththeboy.C.Theoldmanandtheboymightgotoenjoybeerattheoldman’shome.D.Theoldmanmightgototelltheboy’spapaaboutthesecretsbetweenfishermen.阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项TheFridayaftertheAmericanholidayofThanksgivingiscalledBlackFriday.It’ssaidthatit’sthedaythatstoreledgers分类账moveintotheblackandpaniesbeeprofitable. Onthatdayretailersslashpricestogetconsumerstobuy. ItisalsoatimewhenmanyAmericansstarttheirChristmasshopping.VOA’sElizabethLeetellsushowtheeconomymayaffectconsumersonthatbargainday.“It’sjustthedealsthesalesandeverythingyoucangetforalesserprice”saidSandyThomasashopper.Butit’sanightmareforothers.“Ithinkit’scrazy.I’vedoneallofmyshoppingthroughouttheweeksoIdon’thavetogooutonFriday”shesaid.It’scalledBlackFridaythestartofthetraditionalChristmasshoppingseasonintheUnitedStates.Everyyearit’sthedayaftertheThanksgivingholiday.Storesopenbeforesunriseandtherearedeepdiscountseverywhereyoulook.WhiletheleaduptoChristmasisknownastheseasonofgivingBlackFridaycangetugly.Lastyearacrowdofbargain-hunterskilledaWal-martworkerinaNewYorksuburb.Thisyearmanystoresareincreasingsecuritywhiletheyslashprices.“Thisisahugetimefortheretailstores”saidFredJoutzfromGeorgeWashingtonUniversity.“Thisiswhentheybeginmakingtheirprofitsfortheyear.”EconomicsprofessorFredJoutzsayshowAmericansspendtheweekendafterThanksgivingisagoodindicationofhowconsumersfeelaboutthefuture.Withtheunemploymentrateabove10percentJoutzsaysAmericansaresavingmoreandspendingless.“Creditisstillstrictlycontrolledwhetherthroughcreditcardsorthroughborrowingfrombanks”hesaid.SomeretailersareattractingconsumersbyopeningonThanksgivingDaywhenshopsaretraditionallyclosed. Otherstoresopentheirdoorsanywherefrommidnighttofourinthemorning.Andshopperswillbeliningupinfrontofthedoorsinordertobeoneofthefirstonestowalkthroughandgetabigdiscount.ElectronicslikeflatscreenTVsareusuallythefirstitemstogo.SandyThomassaysit’sanannualfamilytraditionandwellworthit.“IjustsavemaybehalfofwhatIwouldhavespentonaregularyouknowshoppingtrip”shesaid.EconomistssayU.S.consumerswillspendmoneythisBlackFridaybuttheywillspenditmorecarefully.
4.Theunderlinedword“slash”inthefirstparagraphprobablymeans_________.A.reduceB.raiseC.increaseD.change
5.Thesentence“Thisdayshouldbeashopper’sdream.”shouldbeplacedbetween________.A.paragraphtwoandparagraphthreeB.paragraphoneandparagraphtwoC.paragraphthreeandparagraphfourD.paragraphfiveandparagraphsix
6.WhyaremanystoresincreasingsecurityaccordingtothepassageA.Becausetherearetoomanypeoplesavingmoreandspendingless.B.Becauseit’satimewhentheybeginmakingtheirprofitsfortheyear.C.Becauselastyearacrowdofbargain-hunterscausedanaccident.D.Becausemanystoresopentheirdoorsfrommidnighttofoura.m.
7.WhatcanwelearnfromthepassageA.Christmasshoppingistraditionaltimeandthisyearitisnoexception.B.ElectronicslikeflatscreenTVsareusuallyleastdiscounted.C.Theeconomyonlyaffectsconsumersonthatbargainday.D.Thanksgivingisagoodindicationofhowconsumersfeelaboutthefuture.阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项Mostrecentlyitsverymoninstudentswhoneedaparentpresentforjobinterviews.Naturallyitseasytoblamethestudentsinthesesituationsbutthebiggerproblemisus.We—asparents—aresoeagertoshelterourkidsthatwefailtorealizethatthisinitselfisharmingthem.AsthemotheroftwoyoungsonsIhavetoremindmyselfconstantlythatthebiggestresponsibilityIhaveasaparentistohelpthemdeveloptheskillsneededtoliveintolivewithoutme.SoIllletthemfail.Illletthemfailbecauseaslongastheyaresafeandwarminsidetheirfortzonestheywillnevergrow.Andfailurealongwithlossheartbreakdisappointmentetc.—willbepartofgrowthforthem.Callmetheanti-tigermombutleavingthemaloneismywayofhelpingthembeeequippedtofitinthisworldasweknowittoday.Fromterrorismandseeminglyendlessnaturaldisasterstoournationaldebtandbeyondifweexpectthenextgenerationtostanduptotheveryrealproblemsofourtimeweneedtostopfeedingthemandstartteachingthemhowtofish.Mychildrennowarebeinglittlemastersofpromisebuttheytrytonegotiateeverythingnow.ItsasmallpricetohelpthemlearnaskilltheyllusefortherestoftheirlivesincludingwhenIdontacpanythemonjobinterviews.
72.WhydoparentsacpanytheirkidsonjobinterviewsA.Becausetheywanttoprotecttheirkidsfromdifficulties.B.Becausetheythinktheycanhelpthemonthequestions.C.Becausetheirkidsaretooshytoattendinterviews.D.Becausetheirkidsstronglyrequestthemtodoso.【答案】A【解析】细节理解题根据文章23行We—asparents—aresoeagertoprotectourkidsthatwefailtorealizethatthisinitselfisharmingthem.可知问题在我们父母亲身上,我们总是保护我们的孩子让他们是去了自己发展的机会故选A
73.AccordingtotheauthorwhatisbeneficialtokidsdevelopmentA.Shelteringthem.B.Keepingthemsafe.C.Leavingthemalone.D.Blamingthem.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题根据leavingthemaloneismywayofhelpingthembeeequippedtofitinthisworldasweknowittoday.可知让孩子独处是一种帮助孩子适应我们这个世界的很好的方法故选C
74.WhydoestheauthorstressfailureinkidslifeA.Tomakethemstrongerthanotherkids.B.Tohelpthemgrowinthistoughworld.C.Tohelpthemdevelopallsocialskills.D.Tomakethemlearntopromise.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题根据ifweexpectthenextgenerationtostanduptotheveryrealproblemsofourtimeweneedtostopfeedingthemandstartteachingthemhowtofish.可知我们要想让我们的孩子在这个世界上立足,就要让他们自己体验失败,只有这样才能再这个世界里成长故选B
75.WhichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthetextA.NeverShelterYourKidsB.LetYourKidsFailC.BeEagertoGrowUpD.LiveWithoutParents【答案】B【解析】标题归纳题根据本文讲述的是要让自己的孩子经历挫折,而不是帮助孩子处理一切困难因为挫折可以让他们长大让他们了解世界的艰难,让孩子真正成长故B正确阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项He’souttheresomewhereaninstanticonintherecordsofAmericanconflictthefinalbig-gamehunter.Butapuzzletoohisidentitywouldbekeptasecretfornowandmaybeforever.Heistheunknownshooter.Thenamelessfacelesstriggermanwhoputabulletintheheadoftheworld’smostnotorious(臭名昭著的)terroristBinLaden.He’slikelybetweentheagesof26and33saysMarcinkofounderofthe“SEALsTeam6”thatmanybelieveledtheattackonBinLadeninAbbottabadPakistan.He’llbeoldenoughtohavehadtimetohurdletheextratrainingtestsrequiredtojointhecounter-terrorismunityetyoungenoughtostandthebody-punishingharshnessofthejob.Theshooter’samanit’ssafetosaybecausetherearenowomenintheSEALs.Andthere’sagoodchancehe’swhitethoughtheSEALshavesteppedupeffortstoincreasethenumberofminoritiesintheirranksMarcinkoandSmithsay.HewasprobablyahighschoolorcollegeathleteSmithsaysaphysicalspecimenwhobinesstrengthspeedandwisdom.“Theycallthemselves‘tacticalathletes’“saysSmithwhoworkswithmanyfutureSEALsinhisHeroesofTomorrowtrainingprograminSevernaPark.“It’sgettingveryscientific.”Marcinkoputsitinmoreconventionalterms:“He’llberipped”saystheauthorofthebest-sellingautobiography“RogueWarrior.”“He’sgotalotofupper-bodystrength.Longarms.Thinwaist.Flatstomach.”OnthispointGreitensdepartsabit.“Youcan’tmakealotofphysicalassumptions”saystheauthorof“TheHeartandtheFist:TheEducationofaHumanitariantheMakingofaNavySEAL.”ThereareSEALswhoare5feet4andSEALswhoare6feet5Greitenssays.Inhistraininggroupheaddstherewerecollegefootballboyswhocouldn’thackit;thosewhosurvivedweremostoftenmeningoodshapebuttheyalsohadawillingnesstoshowtheirconcernsinfavorofthemission.Theshooter’sprobablynotthecrew-cut(平头)neatlyshavenidealwe’veetoexpectfromAmericanfightingforces.“He’sbeardedrough-lookinglikeastreetnaughtyboy”Marcinkosupposes.“Youdon’twanttostickout.”Marcinkocallsit“modifiedgroomingstandards.”Hishandswillbecalloused(长老茧)Smithsaysorjustroughenough”asMarcinkoputsit.And“he’sgotfraginhimsomewhere”Marcinkosaysusingthebattlefieldshorthandfor“fragments”ofbulletsorexplosivedevices.Thiswillnothavebeentheshooter’sfirstadventure.Marcinkoestimatesthathemighthavemadeadozenormoredeployments(部署)tourswhenhewaslikelytohavedealtwithquiteanumberofdangeroussituationsgettingreadyanytimeforexplosivedevicesorbullets.
1.WhichofthefollowingismostlikelytobethetitleofthepassageA.WhoshotBinLadenB.WhatdotheSEALSdoC.HowcanboysbeSEALSD.WhatSEALSarelike
2.Fromthepassagewecanknowthatthewriter___________.A.knowsclearlywhattheshooterislikeB.doubtswhetherBinLadenisdeadB.iscertainthattheshooterisamanD.isnotsureoftheshooter’sgender
3.Wecansayforsureaccordingtothepassagethat___________.A.theshooterwilleventuallyberevealedinthePressB.thewriterisapersonwhoiscuriousabouttheshooterC.thewriterisadetectivewhotriestoarresttheshooterD.theshooterisastrongmanwithapairofroughhands
4.Whichofthefollowingarethenamesofwritersmentionedinthepassage
①.Marcinko
②.Greitens
③.Smith
④.AbbottabadA.
①②B.
②③C.
③④D.
①④【参考答案】1—
4、ABBA。