2019版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（12）（含解析）.doc

1、12019 版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（12）李仕才A(2017云南昆明高三质检)The Masai are a people who are constantly trying to preserve their own ways in an increasingly modern world. They live along the border of Kenya and Tanzania, moving their homes from time to time to follow their cattle, the source of their living.The Masai

2、have become known as a people of fighters, protecting their cattle against lions and other enemies. Only men are fighters. They wear long hair, which is colored red with clay. They can have more than one wife. Women build and take care of the home, fixing food and making clothing. Women and children

3、 keep their heads shaved. Women can also become elders,_once they have given birth to four healthy children.The Masai depend on their cattle for many parts of their life. They drink cows milk and blood as sacred drinks. They use the cows waste to cover and seal their homes. They dont kill their catt

4、le for food, but if a cow is killed, then the horns(角) are used for containers; the hides are used to make shoes, clothing, ropes and bed coverings; and the bones are made into decorations.The more cattle a man owns, the richer he is considered to be. A man who owns 50 or fewer cattle is considered

5、poor. A “rich” man has a thousand or more. The cattle, though owned by the man, are considered to belong to the mans entire family. The family names the cattle and can recognize each animals unique voice.Masai houses are made from sticks and grass, but they are meant to be temporary, since the move

6、of their cattle means that the Masai move as well.1What is Masai womens daily work at home?AThey protect the cattle from being hunted.BThey give birth to babies and bring them up.CThey look after as well as naming their cattle.DThey mainly deal with various housework.22When do the Masai move from on

7、e place to another?AThey move when they have over a thousand cattle.BThey move once there are 4 children in the family.CThey move when their cattle need new food sources.DThey move after their houses are not strong enough.3What does the underlined word “elders” in Paragraph 2 mean?AAged citizens.BRe

8、spected people.CBrave fighters.DWealthy hostesses.4It can be inferred from the text that _Athe Masai raise the cattle mainly for their meatBlions are the primary enemies of the MasaiCthe Masai are living a life in a modern wayDthe total of the Masais cattle decides their status【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了马赛人

9、的情况。1D 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第五句可知，马赛族的妇女在家看护房子，准备饭菜并且做衣服；据此可知，马赛族的妇女日常主要负责家务活，故 D 项正确。2C 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段第二句中的“moving their homes from time to time to follow their cattle, the source of their living”并结合最后一段可知，马赛人跟着他们的牛而迁移，由此可以判断，当牛需要新的食物来源时，马赛人就会迁移。故 C 项正确。3B 解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段最后一句可以判断，如果女子能生育四个健康的孩子，则她将成为人们尊敬的

10、人。画线词意为“令人尊敬的人” ，故 B 项正确。4D 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的第一句可知，一个人拥有的牛越多，他就被认为越富有，据此可以判断，马赛人拥有的牛的数量决定了他们的社会地位，故 D 项正确。B(2015辽宁五校联盟第一次联考)As globalization continues to make the world a smaller place，and goods 3become more accessible across borders，concerns about food safety in the AsiaPacific region have steadily r

11、isen over the years.An APEC forum is being held in Beijing，to find ways to better address the problem.156 participants from 19 APEC economies and 4 nonAPEC members attended the APEC Food Safety Cooperation Forum，which has been actively looking for ways to strengthen food safety standard in the regio

12、n，without affecting trade.“As consumers are faced with more varieties of food，the potential food safety risk also becomes bigger.This forum has helped APEC economies to cooperate in supervision (监督)，exchange information，and improve the overall food safety standard in the AsiaPacific region， ” said d

13、irector of Chinas General Administration of Quality Supervision Wu Qinghai.For the first time the forum has brought together highlevel regulators，academics，and industry stakeholders to talk about their respective roles in safety supervision.They say governments alone cannot shoulder this heavy duty.

14、In China，the continuous food safety problems have greatly hurt consumersconfidence in domestic products；therefore more turned to imports.However，problems related to quality of those imported goods also began to show.In July this year，more than 400 batches (批) of food imported from 35 countries and r

15、egions were found substandard by the countrys top quality supervisor.Governments and industries have been brought closer by this forum.As food 4moves more freely beyond borders，this forum is hoped to promote safety control cooperation，so APEC members can better benefit from the economic integration(

16、经济一体化)1What kind of function can the forum play?AIt has greatly influenced the economy in the area.BIt has long been able to put every sides efforts together.CIt helps to bring government regulators and industries together.DIt has found ways to deal with safety problems.2The last but one paragraph t

17、ells us that _Athe Chinese customers are more satisfied with their food safetyBfood imported from other countries is indeed high in qualityCmany Chinese customers would rather buy some foreign foodDthere are only 35 countries and regions exporting food to China3The underlined word “address” in the f

18、irst paragraph can be replaced by “_”Asend a letter aboutBdeal withCdeliver a speech onDcall off4According to the article，which of the following statements is WRONG?APeople can buy foreign food more easily than ever.BThe more varieties of food，the bigger the potential food safety risk.5CFood safety

19、problems have appeared many times before this forum.DGovernments have started their cooperation with academies and industries before this forum.【解题导语】 通过 APEC 论坛，各国之间将更加密切地合作，食品安全问题将得到更有效的监管和处理，各成员国都会从中受益。1解析：选 C。细节理解题。根据第四段中的“the forum has brought together highlevel regulators，academics，and industr

20、y stakeholders to talk about their respective roles in safety supervision”可知，应选 C 项。2解析：选 C。细节理解题。根据第五段中的“the continuous food safety problems have greatly hurt consumersconfidence in domestic products；therefore more turned to imports.However，problems related to quality of those imported goods also b

21、egan to show”可知，连续的国内食品安全问题伤害了消费者的信心，他们更加愿意买进口产品，但是进口食品的质量问题也开始显现，即 C 项正确，A、B 项错误；文中第五段的最后一句表示来自 35 个国家和地区的超过 400 批次的进口食品不达标而非只有 35个国家和地区向中国出口食品，故 D 项错误。3解析：选 B。词义猜测题。根据全文大意可知，各国通过 APEC 论坛加强合作，积极寻求更好的方法来解决食品安全问题。由此可推知，B 项“处理，解决”与 address 含义相近。4解析：选 D。细节理解题。根据第一段中的“and goods become more accessible ac

22、ross borders，concerns about food safety in the AsiaPacific region have steadily risen over the years”可知，A、C 项表述正确；根据第三段中的“As consumers are faced with more varieties of food，the potential food safety risk also becomes bigger.”可知，B 项表述正确，D 项与第四段的第一句不符，故选 D 项。CAs the richest country in the world, youd

23、expect that Qatar would also be the 6happiest. And youd also expect Japanese people to be extremely positive, seeing as though they have the highest life expectancy. But clearly wealth and good health do not guarantee happiness after both countries failed to make the top ten most positive countries.

24、The poll (民意测验) of nearly 150 000 people around the world found that seven of the worlds 10 countries with the most upbeat attitudes are in Latin America. Gallup asked about 1 000 people in each of 148 countries if they were wellrested, had been treated with respect, smiled or laughed a lot, learned

25、 or did something interesting and felt feelings of enjoyment the previous day.In Panama and Paraguay, 85 percent of those polled said yes to all five, putting those countries at the top of the list. They were followed closely by El Salvador, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Thailand, Guatemala, the P

26、hilippines, Ecuador and Costa Rica.The people least likely to report positive emotions lived in Singapore, the wealthy and orderly citystate that ranks among the most developed in the world. Other wealthy countries also sat surprisingly low on the list. Germany and France tied with the poor African

27、state of Somaliland for 47th place.Many of the seven countries which were most positive do poorly in traditional measures of wellbeing, like Guatemala, a country torn by decades of civil war followed by waves of gangdriven criminality that give it one of the highest killing rates in the world. Guate

28、mala sits just above Iraq on the United Nations Human Development Index, a composite of life expectancy, education and per capita income. But it ranks seventh in positive emotions.In Guatemala, its a culture of friendly people who are always smiling, said Luz Castillo, a 30yearold surfing instructor

29、. Despite all the problems that were facing, were surrounded by natural beauty that lets us get away from it all.The poll shows that prosperous nations can also be deeply unhappy ones. And povertystricken ones are often positive, or at least a close approximation (大约) of it.文章大意：本文为一篇调查报道。通过对世界各国的民意

30、测验发现，幸福指数与健康和财富无关。1_ may feel the most unhappy according to the poll.APeople from QatarBPeople from Thailand7CPeople from JapanDPeople from Singapore答案：D 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句中的“The people least likely to report positive emotions lived in Singapore”可知，通过民意测验生活在新加坡的人民的幸福指数最低。故答案选 D。2The underlined word “Gal

31、lup” in Paragraph 2 refers to _.Aa country Ba polling organizationCa person Da magazine答案：B 推理判断题。根据第二段第一、二句可知，这项民意测验调查了世界各地的 15 万人，发现幸福指数最高的 10 个国家中有 7 个国家位于拉丁美洲，这个民意调查组织调查了148 个国家，每个国家测验了大约 1 千人。因此 Gallup 应为进行这项民意测验调查的组织机构。故答案选 B。3Which of the following is not included in the United Nations Human

32、Development Index?ALife expectancy. BEducation.CNatural beauty. DPer capita income.答案：C 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段倒数第二句“. on the United Nations Human Development Index, a composite of life expectancy, education and per capita income.”可知，这项指数当中不包含 C 项内容。故答案选 C。4Whats the best title of the text?AHappiness does not

33、 depend on wealthBHow to live happily?CHealth leads to happinessDWhat are the standards to be happy men?答案：A 标题概括题。通读全文尤其是最后一段内容可知，本文主要对一项民意测验调查进行了报道说明。测验结果表明，幸福与健康和财富无关。因此，A 项适宜作为标题使用。故答案选 A。D(2015沈阳质量检测一)When Shakespeare was twentyone，he went to London，a very interesting place，to try his fortune.8

34、There was the famous London Bridge and St.Pauls Cathedral，and palaces and markets and long streets full of shops.Then，too，there were the daily crowds where could be seen people from all over the world.Knights，scholars and highwaymen (拦路强盗) or thieves who had been infamous for their clever robberies，

35、passed by each other.Here，also，were noblemen dressed in gold，from Italy，Spain and France；slaves from Spanish America，sea captains and ministers，soldiers and servantsall held by chances or interests within the gray walls which circled London，and whose gates gave welcome to as strange a crowd as could

36、 be found in the world.Into this curious crowd came Shakespeare，quick to see and eager to learn.And before long all these strange sights were as familiar to him as the faces of his own towns residents.Each one told its story to him so plainly that，as before he had learned the secrets of the fields a

37、nd woods，so now he learned men and mens interests that make up the great world.And he learned these lessons so well that when he came to write his plays，he made such use of them as no writer ever made before or since；for it is the use of this knowledge of the world，combined with his own genius，that

38、makes Shakespeare the greatest dramatist that has ever lived.1What was London like in Shakespeares eyes when he first went there?ADirty and small. BStrange and interesting.9CInfamous and terrible.DFamiliar and modern.2Which of the following best describes Shakespeare?AShakespeare got inspiration to

39、write from his hometown, London.BShakespeare was eager to make friends with the noblemen in London.CShakespeare was good at observing and learning from the daily life.DShakespeare became the greatest dramatist owing to his own genius.3What does the underlined word “one” in Paragraph 5 refer to?ACrow

40、d. BSight.CFace. DResident.4The passage probably comes from_Aa poster Ba textbookCan advertisement Dan announcement【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了莎士比亚到伦敦后的经历，他很快适应了那里的生活，并把自己所观察到的事情融入自己的创作中。1解析：选 B。细节理解题。根据第一段中的“a very interesting place”和第五段中的“all these strange sights”可知，在 Shakespeare 的眼中，伦敦是一个有趣而陌生的城市，即 B 项正确。2解析：选

41、 C。推理判断题。根据第五段可知，Shakespeare 来到伦敦不久之后，通过观察和学习了解了伦敦，并适应了那里的生活，由此可推断出，Shakespeare 擅长观察日常生活并从中学习，故 C 项正确。3解析：选 B。词义猜测题。画线词后的“as before he had learned the secrets of the fields and woods”的意思为“正如他以前所学到的田野和树林的秘密那样” ，根据这句话可知，one 指的是像田野和树林一样的景象，故 B 项正确。104解析：选 B。推理判断题。本文主要讲述了莎士比亚到伦敦的经历，所以这篇文章最有可能出现在一本教材中，故

42、B 项正确。EA guide to Beijing museums during Spring FestivalThe Capital MuseumThe Beijing Capital Museum is presenting a special monkey-themed exhibition that decodes the cultural roots of the monkey in traditional Chinese culture. The exhibit shows more than 40 antique collections, including paintings,

43、 calligraphy, stamps, and 12 classic Monkey King pictures based on the great Chinese novel, Journey to the West. The museum also prepared a series of cultural activities for children, such as making paper-cuts for window decoration and painting monkeys.The National Museum of ChinaPasting Spring Fest

44、ival couplets too doors is a traditional custom in Chinese culture. An exhibition Calligraphy Art of Couplets for the Year of the Money is ongoing, with more than 30 calligraphers couplet pieces on display. A major exhibition, Treasures of Romania, showcasing Romanias history from the pre-historical

45、 period to the end of the 18th century, is still underway.National Art Museum of ChinaThe 2016 New Year show, National Art Exhibition of the Great Unity of China is a visual feast that will last until March 7. The works reflect the reality that people of all nationalities in China unite as one and j

46、ointly construct a moderately prosperous society. The works also highlight their positive mental attitude and present their picturesque and colorful national customs.Zhoukoudian Relies MuseumA Spring Festival folk custom culture exhibition will introduce traditional Spring Festival customs in detail

47、. Visitors can enjoy nearly 100 precious exhibits from the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)and Minguo Era(1912-1949), including New Year paintings and musical instruments. Children can also take part in the treasure hunt games organized by the museum, watch 4D movies and 11experience the primitive way

48、of hunting fishing and chipping stone tools in the science experience pavilion.1. In which column of the newspaper may this article appear?A. Travel B. BusinessC. Lifestyle D. Culture2. Which of the following statement is True according to the article?A. The 40 antique collections in the Capital Mus

49、eum are based on Journey to the West.B. All four museums provide exhibits of traditional Spring Festival customsC. Children can be involved in some activities about the primitive life in Zhoukoudian Relics MuseumD. Visitors can appreciate exhibits of Minguo Era in National Art Museum of China3. Which one is the best choice among the four museums for visitors whod like to