四川省都江堰市2020高考英語二輪復(fù)習(xí) 閱讀理解練習(xí)（3）

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1、四川都江堰市2020高考英語二輪閱讀理解練習(xí)（3） 閱讀理解。閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。 First lady Michelle Obama turns 50 on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. Michelle Obama has spent the first half-century of her life breaking barriers and checking off a series of firsts. Now, as she reaches her milestone birthday Friday, the n

2、ation will be watching to see in what other areas she will leave her mark. Five years after moving into the White House, and without a re-election campaign to worry about, she has more room to relax in her role and, political watchers say, possibly become more vocal (聲音的) on political issues in

3、 the three years left in office. So far, critics have complained about Michelle’s silence on issues where they expected to hear her voice: Last year, at the start of her husband's second term, she disappointed advocates for tighter gun-control measures after she failed to push harder on the iss

4、ue in response to the massacre (殘殺) at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. She also disappointed some feminists (女權(quán)主義者) who wanted her to defend their causes instead of falling back on her self-described role as the nation’s “mom-in-chief.” Nor did she handle racial issues during her seco

5、nd term, as some had expected. “The most important thing to remember is, whether you are black, white or Hispanic, you’re the first lady and the president of all the people in the United States. That’s a huge melting pot, so to reinforce (強化)that she's African American over anything else would not

6、be wise,” said Anita McBride, who directs programming and national conferences on the legacies (遺產(chǎn)) of America’s first ladies and their historical influence at American University. Valerie Jarrett, a top White House adviser and a close friend of the Obamas, said the first lady doesn't want to “

7、spread herself too thin.” “She really wants to have a maximum impact and to do that in fewer areas,” Jarrett told the Associated Press. “That, she said, “is better than trying to take on every single possible cause.” But Robert Watson, a Lynn University professor, said he expects Obama to “go

8、a little harder at issues” over the next several years. “Second-term first ladies usually feel more at ease to speak more forcefully about issues close to their heart,” he said. Myra Gutin, a Ryder University communications professor and frequent lecturer on first ladies, said she expects Obama

9、 to continue making both of them a priority in her remaining years in the White House, given their success. Michelle launched the “Let’s Move” campaign in 2020. It in particular has gained widespread support, ranging from the National Football League to the Sesame Street franchise (特許), which even g

10、ave permission to the produce industry to use its licensed characters for free on fruits and vegetables. “There’s no such thing as a traditional first lady, not anymore in this technology-filled world. Is Mrs. Obama cutting edge? Is she an activist? No. As first ladies go, I think she’s been po

11、litically careful because she does not want there to be a major flare-up that would require her husband to use his political capital to clean up,” she said. “But she’s not exactly just sitting in the White House pouring tea and having receptions, either.” 1、Critics were disappointed with Michelle b

12、ecause _______. A．she didn’t put gun-control measures into effect B．she failed some feminists to stand out to be a career woman C．she didn’t solve some racial problems D．she failed to voice her opinion on some issues 2、According to the professors or advisers, which of the following statements i

13、s NOT true? A．It’s not wise to reinforce Michelle is African American over anything else. B．It’s better for Michelle to have a maximum impact than to take on every possible cause. C．It's expected for Michelle to go a little harder at issues. D．It’s a tradition for first ladies to stay out of pol

14、itical issues. 3、What does the underlined phrase “spread herself too thin” in Paragraph 6 mean? A．Try to do a lot of work at the same time. B．Get very tired. C．Try to improve physical fitness. D．Move herself away from others. 4、In Paragraph 9, the campaign “Let’s Move” might be aiming to help

15、people _______.. a. gain widespread support b. become more physically active c. have access to healthier foods d. raise awareness about gun control A．a(chǎn), c B．a(chǎn), b C．b, c D．c, d 【參考答案】1---4、DDAC 閱讀理解訓(xùn)練 (2020·河南省八市重點高中教學(xué)質(zhì)監(jiān)測) School is much more than a place where students gather to lear

16、n. For children, school is their first opportunity for social development and introduction to people outside of their family unit. Lessons learned in school go beyond mathematics and language arts. Students learn to develop individual interests and find other people who share their interests. Musi

17、c is one of the ways like-minded children come together. When many people talk about the benefits of music education, they're quick to point out all of the numerous and measurable results of music education: many studies show the positive impact music programs can have on children in other areas of

18、study. Dr. Laurel Trainor, a professor of psychology, at McMaster University, has said young children who take music lessons show different brain development and improved memory compared to children who do not receive musical training. Stanford University researchers have found that musical trainin

19、g improves how the brain processes the spoken word, a finding that researchers say could lead to improving the reading ability of children who have dyslexia and other reading problems. Furthermore, in an analysis of data on more than 25,000 secondary school students, researchers at the United State

20、s Department of Education found that students who report consistent involvement in instrumental music during middle school and high school perform significantly better in mathematics. There are many reasons why music education can help to make a child a better student, but there also being involved

21、 in music is also a social endeavor that can set the course for lifelong friends and help create social groups that last through school and beyond. Music education breeds familiarity during a school career, when going from class to class or from school to school every year can be nerve wracking and

22、unfamiliar. 文章大意：這是應(yīng)用文閱讀。文章主要講述了音樂教育幫助孩子更好地發(fā)展，開發(fā)孩子的智力，增強記憶力，因此音樂教育更有利于孩子的成長。 12．What is the function of the first paragraph? A．To show school is the place for students to learn. B．To stress the importance of learning knowledge. C．To lead to the main topic of the passage. D．To explain what the

23、author really thinks of. 答案：C　推理判斷題。A項展示學(xué)校是學(xué)生學(xué)習(xí)的地方；B項強調(diào)學(xué)習(xí)知識的重要性；C項引出該文章的主題；D項解釋作者的想法。根據(jù)文章第一段的最后一句話Students learn to develop individual interests and find other people who share their interests和下面幾段都是提到音樂教育的重要性，因此該段就是引出主題。故選C。 13．According to the researchers, we can know that ________. A．music lo

24、vers tend to use their brain in a wise way B．music training can cure children of many diseases C．learning music is beneficial to students' performance in mathematics D．senior students disliked attending music lessons 答案：C　細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第四段的students who report consistent involvement in instrumental m

25、usic during middle school and high school perform significantly better in mathematics可知學(xué)音樂有利于孩子的數(shù)學(xué)學(xué)習(xí)。A項音樂愛好者趨于聰明地使用大腦；B項音樂訓(xùn)練能治愈孩子的許多疾??；C項學(xué)音樂有利于孩子的數(shù)學(xué)表現(xiàn)；D項高年級的學(xué)生不喜歡參加音樂課。故選C。 14．What does the underlined word “dyslexia” mean? A．Having difficulty with reading. B．Receiving training for music. C．Gaini

26、ng knowledge from learning. D．Losing the ability to read music. 答案：A　詞義猜測題。根據(jù)該單詞后的other reading problems可推斷是誦讀困難。A項誦讀困難；B項為音樂獲得訓(xùn)練；C項從學(xué)習(xí)中獲得知識；D項失去閱讀音樂的能力。故選A。 15．It can be concluded from the passage that ________. A．music can ensure you have lots of close friends B．changing schools is a bad expe

27、rience for everyone C．music does offer social and understanding benefits D．few schools really focus on music education 答案：C　推理判斷題。A項音樂能確保你有許多親密的朋友；B項改變學(xué)業(yè)對于每個人來說是一個不好的經(jīng)歷；C項音樂確實提供社交和理解的好處；D項很少學(xué)校關(guān)注音樂教育。通讀全文，并根據(jù)文章的最后一段的there also being involved in music is also a social endeavor that can set the cour

28、se for lifelong friends and help create social groups that last through school and beyond可推斷選C。 閱讀理解。閱讀下列短文, 從給的四個選項 (A、B、C和D) 中, 選出最佳選項。 The new studies show that fewer than half of the 9th graders in many of the nation’s largest cities, can ever graduate. The studies clearly show that the dr

29、opout rate isn’t dropping. And, in particular, the dropout rate isn’t dropping for poor and minority students. Amazingly, though so many regret the rising dropout rate, our schools continue to lack formal plans--or any plans--to teach students motivation(動機). Most schools have no game plan to ensur

30、e that students understand that schooling will be completely necessary. Schools expect youth and children to act as though schooling is important, but they never teach them to believe that. Years ago, families ensured that the?children?recognized the value of schooling. But in many modern families,

31、 the children may fail to recognize the importance of school life just because these families may actually tell their children that school is not important. Since many families are not motivating their children to be interested students, youth professionals, like teachers may need to provide this tr

32、aining. Otherwise, it is likely the dropout rate will continue not to drop, but only worsen. Here are some strategies to convince even the most apathetic (無動于衷的) students that they must stay in school. Ask students if they will ever need to work: The world has changed. 100 years ago, factory work

33、was the booming job, and it required no education. Today, factories are increasingly automated. Most computer-related jobs require education and at least a high school diploma. Ask students which century they will be prepared for: In 1900, the most common jobs were farm laborer and domestic servant

34、—education not needed. Now, the most common jobs are office and sales staff—education and diploma usually needed. An amazing 6 out of 10 people today work in a store or office. Ask students to devise a way that the employee could be replaced. For example, the coming trend in fast food is to use com

35、puters rather than people to run the restaurant. A prototype is apparently already being tested. The students should discover that most jobs that lack education and diploma requirements may be ripe for automation. 11. What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph1? A. Few students can afford to

36、go to school in large cities. B. A large number of the 9th graders can graduate now. C. There are still quite a few 9th graders leaving school early. D. Most schools in large cities have fewer and fewer students. 12. Without the help of youth professionals,_____. A. more and more families will

37、gradually recognize the value of school. B. it is likely that the dropout rate in schools won’t continue to drop. C. some parents will be more convinced of their children’s future. D. the schools will make proper plans to solve the problems with dropout. 13. The author takes factory work for exa

38、mple mainly to ______. A. tell us that many jobs requires certain education in the past B. show that there are more factory work and employment in modern society C. show that employment in the computer field grows at a high rate D. emphasize that modern jobs require education and schools are nec

39、essary 14. It can be inferred that______. A. both schools and families should answer for the high dropout rate B. many new jobs don’t need children’s high school diploma C. working in a store doesn’t require a high school diploma D. most schools are ready to help students recognize the importan

40、ce of study 15. If students play the “Replace Me” game, the result would be “______” A. They will know that they can ‘a(chǎn)lways’ do without a diploma B. More of them will drop out early to go to work C. They will discover that lack of education is a disadvantage in choosing jobs D. They will becom

41、e better at using computers to hunt for a job 參考答案 11—15 、CBDAC 閱讀理解。閱讀下列短文, 從給的四個選項 (A、B、C和D) 中, 選出最佳選項。 Book 1 : Brack Obama Grades: 3-5 Our Price: $ 8.95 His mother came from Kansas. His father came from Kenya. He grew up in Hawaii and Indonesia, far from the center of American pol

42、itics. Few people had even heard of Brack Obama before 2020. But one powerful speech in Boston changed all that for the Illinois senator(參議員). In 2020, this inspiring leader ran for the country’s top job, President. Book 2: Danica Patrick Grades: 3-5 Our Price: $ 8.95 Growing up, Danica Patrick

43、 dreamed of racing in the Indianapolis 500. In 2020, her dream came true. Danica finished the race in fourth place, the best ever result by a woman. Three years later, she became the first female to win an IndyCar race. As a woman competing in a sport dominated by men, Danica faced many obstacles. B

44、ut she never stopped believing in herself, no matter what the difficulties. Book 3: Ellen Ochoa Grades: 3-5 Our Price: $ 8.95 Some people dream of becoming stars. Ellen Ochoa dreamed of living among them! She worked hard to make her dream of becoming an astronaut come true. On April 8, 1993, she

45、 strapped (用帶子系好)herself in for the ride of her life aboard the space shuttle Discovery. Ochoa aimed high and boldly went where no Hispanic woman had gone before. Find out about Ochoa’s amazing journey in her own words and photos from her personal collection! Book 4: LeBron James Grades: 3-5 Our

46、 Price: $ 8.95 Fans, teammates, and opponents know him as King James. Many people consider LeBron James to be the most talented basketball Player of his generation. But there is much more to his story. He overcame hard times as a kid and rose to national fame as a teenager. He then jumped right fro

47、m high school to the pros. Along the way, LeBron never lost sight of where he came from or who he is. 13.What do the four books have in common according to the passage? A. Their prices are the same and they are all about famous leaders. B. They are all about Africans and their contributions to

48、 society. C. They are written for the same grades and their prices are the same. D. They are for the same readers and printed by the same publisher. 14.Emma is dreaming of being a car racer. Who can be an example to her? A. Brack Obama B. Danica Patrick C. Ellen Ochoa D. LeBron James

49、 15. If John wants to learn something about becoming a basketball player, which book should he read? A. Brack Obama B. Danica Patrick C. Ellen Ochoa D. LeBron James 16. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Obama was popular with most of the people in

50、 America before he ran for president. B. In 2020, Danica Patrick became the first woman to win an IndyCar race. C. Ochoa is the first Hispanic woman to have gone aboard the space shuttle Discovery for the ride. D. LeBron James is the most talented basketball player. 【參考答案】C、B、D、C 。