1、12019高考英语阅读理解专题选编（8）李仕才AThe British are supposed to be famous for laughing at themselves, but even their sense of humor has a limit, as the British retailer Gerald Ratner found out to his cost.When Ratner took over his fathers chain of 140 jewelry shops in 1984, he introduced a very clear company po
2、licy. He decided that his shops should sell down market products at the lowest possible prices. It was a great success. The British public loved his cheap gold earrings and his tasteless silver decorations. By 1991, Ratners company had 2,400 shops and it was worth over 680 million pounds. But in Apr
3、il of that year, Gerald Ratner made a big mistake. At a bit meeting of top British business people, he suited up and explained the secret of his success People say “How can we sell our goods for such a low price?”. He say “Because they are absolute rubbish.” His audience burst out laughing. But the
4、British newspapers and the British public were not so amused. People felt insulted and stayed away from Ratners shops.Sales fell and six months after his speech ,Ratners share price had fallen by 42%. The following year, things got worse and Gerald Ratner was forced to resign. By the end of 1992, he
5、 lost his company, his career and his house. Even worse, 25,000 of his employees had lost their jobs. It had been a very expensive joke.1.What are the British noted for according to the passage?A. Their jewelry shops. B. Their love for jewelry.C. Their jokes about themselves. D. Their harmless humor
6、.2.How did Ratner achieve success in his business?A. He cut down his labor cost.B. He adopted an effective business model.C. He employed a lot of new staff.D. He developed great relations with business VIPs.23.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “insulted”?A. Offended. B. Ama
7、zed.C. Abused. D. Attracted.4.What does the story of Gerald Ratner suggest?A. Action speaks louder than words.B. What goes around comes around.C.A friend in need is a friend indeed.D.A man may dig his grave with his teeth.【文章大意】本文为记叙文。讲述的是英国零售商 Gerald Ratner因为自嘲时说错话而导致失败的故事。2.B 【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段第一句话中的
8、“he introduced a very clear company policy.” 和第二句话 He decided that his shops should sell down market products at the lowest possible prices. 可知他采用了一种有效的商业模式以最低价销售产品，故选 B。3.A 【解析】词义猜测题。根据第二段最后两句话可知人们感到受到了侮辱冒犯，都不去他的商店了，由此可知该词与 offended一致，故选 A。B(2015河南毕业班适应性模拟练习)Indians who like alcohol usually choose
9、whiskey as their drink.But, slowly, wine is growing more popular in the country. Indias first vineyard, a farm where grapes are grown, is named Sula. Nagesh Kamble and his wife Snehal have come to the hilly vineyard from Pune, about two hundred kilometers south. The young couple wanted to learn how
10、wine is made. They began drinking wine at a 3special event two years ago.“It was in Pune when there was a wine tasting festival going on.”Snehal Kamble tells why the couple chose this time to come to Sula.“.it is our anniversary this week, so we are kind of celebrating.”Sula Vineyards is Indias larg
11、est Indian winemaker. Ten years ago it opened a tasting room to create a wine culture among people like the Kambles. About 200，000 people visit every year. It is especially busy on weekends. Visitors explore the vineyards. Then, they learn how to taste wine.Indian tradition has not been approving of
12、 alcoholic drinks. And until now, whiskey is the kind of alcohol that the general public has accepted.Neeraj Agarwal is vice president of Sula Vineyards. He has seen the change that has taken place since the company struggled to sell its first several thousand bottles of wine in 2000. Last year Sula
13、 sold more than seven million bottles. Mr. Agarwal believes that wine is helping change opinion about alcohol.“In five years, the scenario has completely changed. Earlier, talking about alcohol in the open and seeing a woman having a glass of wine in hand was a taboo(禁忌). Now, its wonderful, familie
14、s coming, sitting together and enjoying.”Young professionals are the main supports of the growth in Indias wine market.The market is expanding at about 13 percent a year. Indian women still represent a very small number of the wine drinkers in the country. But their numbers are growing more than twi
15、ce as fast as men. In big cities like Delhi and 4Mumbai, women buying wine or having a drink is no longer considered unacceptable.1Nagesh Kamble and his wife came to Sula Vineyards mainly to _Atake charge of the vineyard Blearn about wine makingCcreate a wine tasting culture Dcelebrate their wedding
16、 anniversary2Who most probably made the remarks in Paragraph 6?AA wine salesman. BThe vice president of Sula Vineyards.CA young professional. DA visitor who explored the vineyards.3Who contributes most to the growth in Indias wine market?AVineyards visitors. BWine makers.CIndian women.DYoung profess
17、ionals.4The text mainly tells us that _Athere is a love of wine growing in IndiaBIndians usually choose whiskey as their drinkCSula Vineyards is Indias largest Indian winemakerDIndian men represent the largest number of wine drinkers 【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章以一对年轻夫妇到一个葡萄园学习酿酒的事情，阐述了一个事实：一直反对饮酒的印度人现在开始理解并越来
18、越接受饮酒。这些主要源于年5轻一代的支持。1解析：选 B。细节理解题。根据第一段第五句“The young couple wanted to learn how wine is made.”可知，他们夫妻俩是来葡萄园学习如何酿酒的。故选 B。2解析：选 B。推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句“Mr. Agarwal believes that wine is helping change opinion about alcohol.”可知，葡萄园副园长 Mr.Agarwal认为现在人们改变了对酒精的态度，而第六段是具体阐述，即第六段中的话也是副园长 Mr.Agarwal说的。故选 B。3解析：选
19、D。细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“Young professionals are the main supports of the growth in Indias wine market.”可知，D 项正确。4解析：选 A。主旨大意题。通读全文可知，以前印度人是反对酒精的，而这些年情况逐渐改变，印度人越来越喜欢饮酒。A 项概括了本文的主要内容。故选 A。CIts 5:00 in the morning when the alarm (闹钟) rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into
20、the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I face my
21、 body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise, I feel extremely tired, but a smile is of my face. Its not a smile because the DVD is over, but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.Some people enjoy shopping, smoking, food, work, or even chocolate. But I nee
22、d exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmothers chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years, I have lear
23、ned its okay to just say “no.” I shouldnt feel sorry for refusing food that I 6dont want to eat.So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.m.? What gives me the reason to just say to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases self confi
24、dence and energy, extends life and above all improve my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. Its through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and
25、 out.( ) 1.Why is there a smile on the authors face in the morning?A. Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully.B. Because she finishes her favorite exercise C. Because she enjoys the interesting DVDD. Because she feels a sense of achievement( ) 2. Which of the following is true according to P
26、aragraph 2?A. She doesnt treat others politelyB. She likes to make others surprised C. Others dont understand what she doesD. Others try to help her by offering her food( ) 3. What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean?A. Good health B. Firm belief C.A strong power D.A reg
27、ular half( ) 4. What can we learn about the author from the text?A. She acts in a strange wayB. She wants to look different from othersC. She aims to develop a good body shapeD. She has difficult getting along with others【要点综述】本文叙述了作者不辞辛苦地坚持锻炼，有时还不为他人所理解的故事；她只为自己的坚定信念，即通过锻炼来改变自己。【参考答案】1-4、DCBC7D(201
28、5河南三市第二次调研)Mostly, only a single answer is correct to a question. But there is one question that has numberless correct answers. That question is “Whats your name？” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.Have you ever wondered about peoples names? Where do they come from? What do
29、 they mean?Peoples first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other members of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a wellknown person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.Some peo
30、ple give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”；Beatrice means “one who gives happiness” ； Donald means “world ruler”； Leonard means “as brave as a lion” The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived
31、 near a brook; someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.Other early surnames came from peoples occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals.
32、 In the past, Smiths were very important workers in every town and village.Some other occupational names are：Cartera person who owned or drove a cart; Pottera person who made pots and pans.8The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpen
33、ters greatgreatgreatgrandfather probably built houses and furniture.Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or t
34、he John who was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.Some family names were made by adding something to the fathers name.Englishspeaking people added s or son. The Johnsons are descendant
35、s of John; the Roberts familys ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O.Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the ODonnells are descendants of the same Donnell.1Which of the following is NOT covered in the surnames of the passage?APeoples characters. BPeopl
36、es occupations.CPlaces where people lived. DTalents that people possessed.2According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _Aowned or drove a cart Bmade things with metals9Cbuilt houses and furniture Dmade kitchen tools or containers3Suppose an English couple whose ancesto
37、rs lived near a leafy forest wanted their newborn son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _ABeatrice Smith BLeonard CarterCDonald Greenwood DGeorge Longstreet4The underlined word “descendants” in the last paragraph means a persons _Aancestors Blater generationsCfriends and relatives Dc
38、olleagues and partners【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了西方人姓名的来历。西方人的姓一般跟居住地、职业和个人天赋有关；名字常常用以表达个人美好的愿望。有一些家庭的孩子的名字是在父亲的名字后面加上s 或者son。1解析：选 A。细节理解题。根据第五段第二句中的“A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near a brook”可知，姓可能跟居住地有关，故排除 C项；根据第六段第一句“Other early surnames came from peoples occupations.”可知，姓可能与
39、职业有关，故排除 B项；根据第八段第一句“Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair.or their special abilities.”可知，姓可能与人的头发的颜色、特殊的技能等有关，故排除 D项；只有 A项文中未提及。故 A项正确。2解析：选 D。细节理解题。根据第六段第一句“Other early surnames came from 10peoples occupations.”可知，姓与职业有关；根据该段最后一句中的“Pottera person who made pots and pans”可知，姓 Potte
40、r的人，很可能是从事制造炊事用具的人。pots and pans意为“炊事用具” 。故 D项正确。3解析：选 C。推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句“The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.”可知，住在森林附近的人姓 Greenwood；根据第四段中的“Donald meansworld ruler”可知，Donald 意为“世界的统治者” ，由此可推知，一个住在森林附近、想要他的孩子成为世界领袖的人，他给孩子起的名字应为 Donald Greenwood。故 C项正确。4解析：选 B。词义猜测题。根据最后一段第一、二句“Some
41、family names were made by adding something to the fathers name.Englishspeaking people added s or son.”可知，有一些家庭的孩子的名字是在父亲的名字后面加上s 或者son，由此可推知，Johnsons 是 John的后代。故画线词意为“后代” 。故 B项正确。ESome years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming lake behin
42、d his house.In a hurry to dive into the cool water，he ran out the back door，leaving behind his shoes，socks，and shirt as he went.He flew into the water，not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake，an alligator (鳄鱼) was swimming toward the shore.His mother in the house was looking out o
43、f the window and saw the two as they got 11closer and closer.In extreme fear，she ran toward the water，yelling to her son as loudly as she could.Hearing her voice，the little boy became alarmed and made a Uturn to swim to his mother.It was too late.Just as he reached her，the alligator reached him.From
44、 the dock (码头)，the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs.That began an incredible tugofwar (拔河)The alligator was much stronger than the mother，but the mother was much too passionate (感情强烈的)A farmer happened to drive by，took aim and shot the alligator.After
45、 weeks and weeks in the hospital，the little boy survived.The newspaper reporter asked if he would show him his scars.The boy lifted his legs，then，with obvious pride，he said to the reporter， “But look at my arms.I have great scars on my arms，too.I have them because my mom wouldnt let go.”Some scars a
46、re unsightly and have caused us deep regret.But，some wounds are because love has refused to let go.1From the second paragraph we can infer that_.Aa child shouldnt swim in the water by himselfBwed better grasp some skills to defend ourselvesCwe should make enough preparations before diving into water
47、Dwe are enjoying ourselves but dont know the enemy is coming解析： 推理判断题。由第二段内容可知，当我们玩得高兴的时候，我们对即将到来的灾难浑然不知。答案： D2The incredible tugofwar began between_.Athe boy and the alligator Bthe boy and the mother12Cthe alligator and the mother Dthe alligator and the farmer解析： 细节理解题。通过这个小男孩得救的过程可以断定，所谓的拔河是鳄鱼和妈妈之
48、间进行的，故选 C。答案： C3The underlined word “alarmed” in paragraph 3 means_.Afrightened BwonderedCconfident Ddisappointed解析： 词义猜测题。男孩在听到妈妈的喊声之后，感觉非常害怕，掉头向妈妈游去，frightened意为“受惊的” ，符合语境。答案： A4Which of the following statements is true?AThe alligator was killed by a hunter.BTherere scars both on the boys legs and arms.CThe mother was quiet when seeing the alligator.DThe mother won the“match” because of her strength.解析： 细节理解题。由倒数第二段 The boy lifted his legs.I have great scars on my arms，too.可知，男孩腿和手臂都有伤疤，故选 B。答案： B5Why was the boy proud when he showed the scars on his a
