2014高考英語一輪復習自選訓練 閱讀理解8

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1、2019屆高考英語一輪復習自選訓練 閱讀理解8 維A1 閱讀理解(每題2分，滿分8分) 選材相似度：★★★★ 設題相似度：★★★ 難度系數(shù)：★★★ The city of Angkor was the capital of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to the 15th centuries.The Khmer Empire was one of the most prosperous kingdoms in the history of Southeast Asia，and its prosperity was expressed thro

2、ugh a wide range of architecture. The city of Angkor was founded on political and religious ideas adapted from India，and the temples of Angkor were intended as a place of worship for the king and a way for him to ensure his immortality through identification with the Hindu gods. Angkor Wat was fir

3、st built by King Suryavarman Ⅱ in the 12th century as a vast funerary temple that would hold his remains，symbolically confirming his permanent identity with Vishnu. During its six centuries as imperial capital，Angkor went through many changes in architectural styles and in religion.The city of Angk

4、or transferred itself from the Hindu god Shiva to the Hindu god Vishnu，and finally to the Mahayana Buddhist goddess Avalokitesvara. By the late 13th century，the once frenzied pace of Angkor's architectural pursuits had begun to die down，and a more restrained type of religion was on the rise under t

5、he growing influence of Theravada Buddhism. At the same time，Angkor and the Khmer Empire were increasingly threatened and attacked by invading armies.By the 16th century，the golden age of Angkor was over and many of the great temples began to move back into the jungle. From the 15th to 19th centur

6、ies，Theravada Buddhist monks cared for Angkor Wat，and it is thanks to them that the temple remains mostly intact.Angkor Wat became one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Southeast Asia.Angkor Wat is the best preserved example of Khmer architecture in Cambodia and is so grand in design that so

7、me rank it among the seven wonders of the world.It appears on the Cambodian national flag，a very rare instance of a flag with an image of a building. Notes： ①symbolically adv.象征性地?、趂renzied adj.發(fā)狂的 ③intact adj.完整的　④pilgrimage n．朝拜 【語篇解讀】 本文是說明文。介紹了柬埔寨吳哥窟的興衰歷史。 1．Angkor Wat was first built to __

8、______. A．hold the remains of a king B．serve as the royal palace C．worship the gods D．be the tomb for the king 答案　A　[細節(jié)理解題。從文章第三段可知，吳哥窟最初是為了保存國王的遺物而修建的。] 2．Vishnu was the name of ________. A．a(chǎn) king in ancient Cambodia B．a(chǎn) temple in Cambodia C．a(chǎn)n Indian god D．a(chǎn) monk in ancient Cambodia 答案　

9、C[細節(jié)理解題。從文章第四段最后一句可知答案，這是一個印度神的名字。] 3．We can infer from the last paragraph that ________. A．Angkor Wat is widely accepted as one of the seven wonders of the world B．Theravada Buddhist monks had fought against the outside invaders C．Angkor Wat is not so important as it used to be D．Angkor Wat ha

10、s become a symbol of Cambodia 答案　D　[推理判斷題。由文章最后一段可知， 吳哥窟上了柬埔寨的國旗，說明它是柬埔寨的象征。] 4．The passage mainly tells us ________. A．the history of Angkor Wat B．the protection of Angkor Wat C．the importance of Angkor Wat D．the position of Angkor in Cambodian history 答案　A　[主旨大意題。綜合全文可知，本文重點介紹吳哥窟的歷史，而不是吳哥窟在

11、柬埔寨的歷史地位。] *****************************************************結束 維A2 閱讀理解(每題2分，滿分8分) 選材相似度：★★★★ 設題相似度：★★★ 難度系數(shù)：★★★★ As a champion of both modern and post-modern art，New York's historic Guggenheim Museum is a bastion of originality，burning bright amidst the Big Apple's wide range of galleri

12、es and museums. The image of New York in art and popular culture has long been recognized.In the world of painting and photography，among a host of other art forms，New York has been one of the central muses of the art world.Amidst its host of world-renowned galleries are the Museum of Modern A

13、rt (MOMA)，the Metropolitan Museum and，perhaps most interestingly，the Guggenheim Museum. In terms of both its art and architecture，the Guggenheim Museum is one of New York's most interesting landmarks; as such，it's an essential stop-off point for any culture lovers in the city.Originally established

14、 in 1937 as “The Museum of Non-Objective Painting”，the Guggenheim was established with the primary' aim of showcasing the work of early modernists; to this day the museum continues to maintain ongoing exhibits of the art of Wassily Kandinsky and Jackson Pollock.Its more recent exhibitions have inclu

15、ded eclectic collections: Robert Mapplethorpe and the Classical Traditions，the work of Iraqi-born artists Zaha Hadid and an exhibition of photos showing sculptor David Smith at work. The Guggenheim Museum is not only notable for its excellent art collections，but also for its fundamental archit

16、ectural beauty.Situated at the corner of 89th Street and 5th Avenue in Manhattan，the Guggenheim Museum was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright，one of the most influential American architects of the early twentieth century.Looking somewhat like a coiled-up white ribbon，it is generally recognized

17、 as one of the defining features of New York's diverse architectural landscape. Notes： ①bastion n．堡壘?、趍use n．靈感　③eclectic adj.不拘一格的 【語篇解讀】 本文是說明文，介紹的是美國紐約著名的展覽館the Guggenheim Museum。 1．The GuggenheimMuseum was first built to ________. A．show the work of early modernists B．compete with other mu

18、seums C．collect eclectic art work D．be a center of both modern and post-modern art 答案　A　[細節(jié)理解題。文章第三段提到，最初建造the Guggenheim Museum的目的是展出早期現(xiàn)代派的作品。] 2．Frank Lloyd Wright is mentioned in the passage as a famous ________. A．Iraqi artist B．modern artist C．a(chǎn)rchitect D．sculptor 答案　C　[細節(jié)理解題。從文章最后一段可知

19、，F(xiàn)rank Lloyd Wright是美國20世紀著名的建筑師，是展覽館的設計者。] 3．Which of the following is NOT true about the GuggenheimMuseum? A．It is not as famous as the other two museums. B．Its fundamental architectural beauty is also an attraction to visitors. C．It has a large collection of original work. D．It is situated

20、in downtown Manhattan. 答案　A　[推理判斷題。從文章第二段對三個展覽館的介紹可知，其中最出名的還是the Guggenheim Museum，因此A項正確。] 4．The best title for the passage would be ________. A．New York: one of the central muses of the art world B．New York and its famous art museums C．The GuggenheimMuseum: the jewel in New York's artistic crown D．The three world-renowned museums in New York 答案　C　[主旨大意題。本文主要介紹的是the Guggenheim Museum，它在紐約眾多的展覽館中宛如一顆璀璨的明珠。] **********************************************結束 內(nèi)容總結