1、1阅读理解提升练(一)A(2018浙江杭州高级中学仿真测试)An idea that started in Seattles public library has spread throughout America and beyond.The concept is simple:help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit to be e
2、njoyed by all,the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus,as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools.The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched(发起) the “If All of Seattle Read the Same Book” project in 1998.
3、Her original program used author visits,study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book,but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities,and even to Hong Kong.In Chicago,the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the
4、first book in the “One Book,One Chicago” program.As a result,reading clubs and neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city.Across the US,stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.The only problem arose in
5、 New York,where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population.This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns,where a greater sense of unity(一致)can be achieved.Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point,putting all t
6、heir energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than into discussion about a book itself.Ultimately,as Nancy points out,the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book,but by how many people are enriched by the process,or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they
7、 would not otherwise have shared a word.1.What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?A.To invite authors to guide readers.B.To encourage people to read and share.C.To involve people in community service.D.To promote the friendship between cities.2.According to the passage,where would the p
8、roject be more easily carried out?A.In large communities with little sense of unity.B.In large cities where libraries are far from home.2C.In medium-sized cities with a diverse population.D.In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached.3.According to Nancy,the degree of success of the projec
9、t is judged by . A.the careful selection of a proper bookB.the growing popularity of the writersC.the number of people who benefit from readingD.the number of books that each person readsBAs Charlotte arrived at the big living room,her mother Sarah and her new stepfather(继父)Robert Graham turned from
10、 the window and faced her.We shall never have Mom to ourselves again,Charlotte thought.If only she were just a kid,and could cry wildly in anger on the floor!Instead,she forced a smile.She rushed forward and threw her arms round Sarah and kissed her wildly,knocking her hat crooked(歪的)and making her
11、cry out.“Darling!Youll knock me down!”“You look great,Mom!”Charlotte cried and knew she was shouting.She was hot again,red and untidy and looking like the last kind of girl any man would want to have as a stepdaughter.Her brother Nicholas,however,went to the other extreme.He was so calm that he was
12、positively rude,and Charlotte knew before he started it that he was going to act like a bad schoolboy.“Oh Nicholas,do behave!” Sarah cried.“Robert,theyre showing off!”Although she was laughing,they both heard the little ring of disappointment in her voice,and both knew that they were letting her dow
13、n.They had surely never had such a difficult moment.It was Robert Graham who saved the situation.He came forward holding out both hands.“I am deeply grateful to you two young people.Youve had Sarah to yourselves for a long time.Thank you for agreeing to share her with me.I know it cant be easy.”And
14、although this was just the sort of words they would call dull,the sincerity(真诚)gave it a guarantee.They knew he meant what he said.He was indeed thanking them.And by doing so he pulled them back to reality and made them themselves again.4.Upon entering the living room,Charlotte experienced . A.a sud
15、den sense of loss B.a curiosity to see her stepfatherC.an urge to be more polite than NicholasD.a feeling of anger directed at her stepfather5.Sarah found the moment difficult because she was . A.deeply moved by Charlottes greetingB.embarrassed by the childrens behaviorC.afraid Nicholas would leave
16、herD.having doubts about remarrying6.The text suggests that Sarah and Robert . A.made the situation difficult on purposeB.found the childrens responses amusingC.cared about the feelings of the childrenD.felt upset about the childrens attitude3C(2018浙大附中全真模拟)Educators across the US are calling for ma
17、jor changes to the admission process in higher education.The National Center for Educational Statistics reported that US colleges and universities received more than 9 million applications between 2013 and 2014.The schools admitted more than 5 million students in that time.But a new report says that
18、 the problem is not in the number of students that are being admitted,but rather how students are selected.The Harvard School of Graduate Education,along with 80 other schools and organizations,released the report in January 2016,called “Turning the TideMaking Caring Common”.The report argues that t
19、he process schools use to choose students causes major problems.David Hawkins,the Executive Director for Educational Content and Policy,says that most colleges and universities require many things from students when they apply.Schools usually ask for an essay describing a students interests or why t
20、hey want to study at that school.The schools also ask for letters from teachers or other responsible adults describing why the student is a good candidate.But,Hawkins says,the area that schools are most concerned with is a students high school grades and standardized test results.The report suggests
21、 that paying attention to academic success over other qualities works well for some students but hurts others.In addition,academic success is not the most important quality a student should have.More attention should be paid to showing whether or not a student wants to do good in the world.The repor
22、t also suggests that schools should ask for evidence that students care about other people.Moving attention away from academic ability will make process less about competition,the report says.Students will feel less stress about meeting higher and higher expectation.But the report does have its crit
23、ics.Bob Schaeffer,Public Education Director,said that every few years,someone makes the same argument for change.He said that no real change has happened yet and that even many of the schools that agree with the report still make no changes.“Many of the institutions that have supported the findings
24、in the report are the very institutions that have the most competitive admission processes in the country,”Schaeffer said.7.What is the problem of the admission process according to the report?A.The schools ask social responsibilities from the applying students.B.The schools attach importance to stu
25、dents academic records.C.The number of students getting admitted is too small.D.Admission officers only consider personal qualities.8.What does the authors attitude to the report of the admission process?A.Supportive. B.Doubtful.C.Neutral. D.Negative.9.The critic,Bob Schaeffer,thinks that . A.some s
26、chools dont do what they believe is rightB.the largest schools are expected to make changes firstC.not enough schools currently agree with the reportD.history has proved that all changes are goodDIt began to rain yesterday morning and it still hasnt stopped.Rain suggests gentle.It has not been gentl
27、e.The rain barrel,waiting to be attached to the 4downspout,was knocked over,not to mention a few chairs in the air.The university choir was to be transported to our venue(演出地点)by 4:45 p.m.They would be missing dinner at their dormitory,so one of our choir members prepared both a vegetarian meal as w
28、ell as a non-vegetarian meal for the 25 singers.Others of us prepared side-dishes.Their bus never arrived for them.In the pouring rain,they had to take the taxi from Hyde Park to a stop near our concert site.Several of our members,dressed in concert dress,drove to the station making several trips to
29、 pick up the student singers,and not all of them arrived on the same train.It was amazing to see a number of volunteers,dripping wet themselves volunteering again to drive the students back to the university.The beauty of this was seeing everyone giving of themselves.Not only that,but offering to dr
30、ive the students the distance back to the university,which was not a short commute(通勤).After many phone calls,still not quite certain what happened to arrival bus,but there was a bus waiting to take them back.Hopefully,everything will be in order today. 10.What damaged the authors plan?A.The heavy r
31、ain. B.The heavy snow.C.The strong wind. D.The university choir.11.What did one of the choir members prepare for dinner for the 25 singers?A.Drink and fruit.B.Some snacks.C.Some side-dishes.D.A vegetarian meal and a non-vegetarian meal.12.Whats the most moving in the passage?A.Everything in order.B.
32、The delicious dinner.C.Volunteers unselfish help.D.Several trips to the station.13.The underlined phrase “giving of” means in the last paragraph. A.releasing B.dedicatingC.losing D.helping5阅读理解提升练(一)A【语篇导读】 本文是一篇记叙文。全城共读一本书是一种怎样的体验?文中就讲到了这样的一个项目。1.B 推理判断题。由第二段第一句中的关键词 encouraging和 shared可知正确答案为 B项。2
33、.D 细节理解题。由第四段第二句可知,在意识形态更一致的中等城市或大城镇更容易推行该项活动,故正确答案为 D项。3.C 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“.the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book,but by how many people are enriched by the process.” 可知,Nancy 认为这个项目成功的程度不是由多少人读一本书来衡量的,而是由多少人能从这个过程中受益来决定的。A、B、D 三项的叙述与原文不符,故正确答案为 C项。B【语篇导读】 Sarah 要和 Rober
34、t Graham结婚,一开始遭到 Sarah的两个孩子的抵触,最后继父 Robert Graham的真诚打动了两个孩子。4.A 细节理解题。根据文章第一段的“We shall never have Mom to ourselves again,Charlotte thought.If only she were just a kid,and could cry wildly in anger on the floor!”可知,由于妈妈将要结婚,Charlotte 感到很失落。故选 A项。5.B 推理判断题。根据第四、五段对孩子的反应的描述,及第七段的“they both heard the l
35、ittle ring of disappointment in her voice,and both knew that they were letting her down”可知,孩子们的抵触让她感到很尴尬。故选 B项。6.C 推理判断题。根据文章最后两段 Robert Graham 和孩子们真心的交流可以看出,Sarah和 Robert 是非常在乎孩子们的感受的。故选 C项。C【语篇导读】 本文是一篇说明文,主要讲述了对于美国大学入学招生方式是否需要改变的不同看法。7.B 推理判断题。根据文章第三段最后一句中的“the area that schools are most concerne
36、d with is a students high school grades and standardized test results”可知,学校招生最关心的就是学生的分数以及标准测试结果。故选 B项。8.C 意图态度题。全文主要是关于这份报告内容的描述,以及其他人对于该报告的看法和态度,并没有关于作者态度的明确描述。由此可以推断出作者对这份报告的态度是中立的(neutral),故 C项正确。9.A 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第三句“He said that no real change has happened yet and that even many of the schools
37、 that agree with the report still make no changes.”可知,Bob Schaeffer 认为,即使很多学校赞同这份报告,但是它们依旧没有做出任何实质性的改变。故 A项符合题意。D【语篇导读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了因突遇大雨而被破坏了计划的作者等人冒雨齐心协力帮助大学的合唱队到达演出地点的故事。10.A 细节理解题。根据文中讲述的冒雨帮助大学的合唱队到达演出地点的事情可知答案。11.D 细节理解题。根据第二段的“one of our choir members prepared both a vegetarian meal as wel
38、l as a non-vegetarian meal for the 25 singers”可知答案。12.C 细节理解题。根据第三段的“It was amazing to see a number of volunteers,dripping wet themselves volunteering again to drive the students back to the university.”可知,最感人的是志愿者冒雨帮忙接送大学的合唱队。13.B 词义猜测题。根据下文的“offering to drive the students the distance back to the university”可知“giving of”的意思是“奉献自己”。
