1、高考英语阅读理解一轮选练31高考英语阅读理解一轮选练（3）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。It was the first snow of winteran exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been able to dress myself for recess(课间休息), but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher at Pri
2、ncess Elizabeth School near Hamilton, Ontario, had been through first snow days many times in her long career, but I think she may still remember this one. I managed to get into my wool snow pants. But I struggled with my jacket because it didnt fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and i
3、t made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and matching scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots. In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, you will be able to put on your own boots.” I
4、didnt realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence. I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected the adult to do all the work. After much wiggling and pushing, she managed to get the first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked th
5、e second one on too. I announced, “Theyre on the wrong feet.” With the grace that only experience can bring, she struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again. Then I said, “These arent my boots, you know.” As she pulled the offending boots from my feet, s
6、he still managed to look both helpful and interested. Once they were off, I said, “They are my brothers boots. My mother makes me wear them, and I hate them!” Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasnt an annoying little girl. She pushed and shoved, less gently this t
7、ime, and the boots were returned to their proper place on my feet. With a great sigh of relief, seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your gloves?”I looked into her eyes and said, “I didnt want to lose them, so I put them into the toes of my boots.” 1. According to the p
8、assage, the little girl gotfrom her brother.A. the wool snow pants and the jacket B. the jacket and the bootsC. the jacket and the hat D. the boots and the gloves2. What made it so hard for the teacher to help the little girl put her boots on? A. The gloves in the toes of the boots. B. The slowness
9、of the teacher.C. The wrong size of the boots. D. The unwillingness of the girl.3. It can be inferred that before the little girl finally went out to enjoy the first snow of winter, the teacher had to help her put on her boots. A. onceB. twiceC. three timesD. four times4. Which of the following sent
10、ences from the text BEST indicates that the teacher is very considerate? A. In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, . . .” (Paragraph 2)B. With the grace that only experience can bring, she struggled to. . . (Paragraph 4)C. . . . , she still managed to look both helpful and inte
11、rested. (Paragraph 4)D. . . . , she managed to act as though I wasnt an annoying little girl. (Paragraph 4)【参考答案】1-4 、BADD【2015高考复习】阅读理解 For thousands of years，man has enjoyed the taste of apples.Apples，which are about 85 percent of water，grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and colde
12、st areas.Among the leading countries in apple production are China，France and the United States.There are various kinds of apples.But a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale.The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious，Golden Delicious，and McIntosh.Apples are
13、different in colour，size and taste.The colour of the skin may be red，green，or yellow.They have various sizes，with Delicious apples being among the largest.The taste may be sweet or tart.Generally，sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make apple sauce.Apple trees may grow as tall
14、 as twelve metres.They do best in areas that have very cold winters.Although no fruit is yielded during the winter，this cold periold is good for the tree.1It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are_.Agrown in France Bsold everywhereCvery big Dquite sweet解析细节理解题。根据文中第三段第三句可知，Delicious是
15、苹果品种中个头儿最大的，故选C。答案C2Cold winter weather is good for_.Athe growth of apple treesBproducing large applesCimproving the taste of applesDthe increase of water in apples解析细节理解题。由文章结尾一句可知，冬季对苹果树的生长有好处，故选A。答案A3China，France and the United States are considered to_.Abe large producers of applesBbe large prod
16、ucers of apple sauceChave the longest history in apple productionDhave the coldest winter among apple producing countries解析细节理解题。由第一段末句可知，中国、法国和美国是苹果产量最大的国家，故选A。答案A4The underlined word“yielded”in the last sentence means“_”Aimproved Bincreased Cproduced Dsold解析推理判断题。该词所在句的句意为“尽管冬季不产苹果，但寒冷期有益于果树的生长”。由
17、此可知yield意为“生产”，故选C。答案C阅读理解。 When we talk about stars ,especially women stars ,it seems that they are always young, pretty and own charming body shapes. But recently a Britains Got Talent（英国达人）star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely. Simon Cowell ,one of the judges of the talent show spoke
18、of his shock over Ms Boyles voice. This lady camp up ,and Im thinking, This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea. That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed to Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on
19、her face through -it was one of my favorite moments, Cowell said. The performance was posted on line and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world. Speaking from her home in Scotland, Ms Boyle said that she hasnt thought of changing her appearance. She said that
20、her friend helped her with make-up. I mean, thats hardly a makeover, she added.Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents, I was kind of slow at school, so getting like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence.72.Susan Boyle is
21、_ A. a judge B. a reporter C. a beautiful D. a Scottish woman73.Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because_. A. she was confident of her singing B. she was satisfied with the judges C. she was pretty and in good shape D. she sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from L
22、es Miserables74.According to the passage, which is NOT true? A. It was the vocal talents that built Susans confidence B. Susan Boyle was not good at her lesson when at school. C. Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance. D. Simon Cowell didnt think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first s
23、ight.75.What can we learn from Susan Boyles success A. Its never too old to learn. B. Its easier to succeed at the age of 47. C. If you have a dream, try to make it come true! D. If you are not able to study well, to be a singer instead.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，讲诉了英国达人”苏珊波伊尔不是以貌红遍全球，而是以她美妙的歌声出名的。72.【答案】D【解析】根
24、据第三段The performance was posted on line and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world可知答案为D。【考点定位】考查细节理解能力。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。The principles about applying for jobs have altered greatly lately. In the past, people preferred a hand-written appli
25、cation letter. However, nowadays it is becoming more and more common to apply for a job through the Internet. You can find information on the Internet about how to apply for jobs. Information can be found about how to fulfill your application letter, the clothes that you should wear and how to carry
26、 out the interview itself. The importance of body language is often mentioned, but doesnt always get the attention it deserves. After all, before a word has ever been spoken, your body language will have already given people their first impression of you. Additionally, your body language will also g
27、ive out a lot more information. Based on your body language it can be seen if you are self-confident. It can also show if you are a busy or a quiet type and it helps give an impression of whether you are speaking truthfully or not. Body language can show how enthusiastic you are and if you are a nic
28、e person, someone who will take his work seriously, but also someone who has a sense of humor and can enjoy a joke from time to time. The members of the application committee will ask you questions, but your answers wont only be oral. The committee will not only pay attention to what you say, but al
29、so to how you say it!Body language will determine first if it“clicks”, and sometimes all it takes is just a few seconds. Everybody uses body language, but it takes place mostly at a subconscious (下意识的)level. Using body language appropriately, you can definitely increase your chances of getting a job
30、. 1. What kind of people is the text mainly meant for? A. Interviewers.B. Job-hunting people.C. Employers. D. Lay-off workers. 2. We can learn from the first paragraph that_.A. hand-written letters are not used in finding a jobB. the more expensive clothes interviewees wear, the betterC. body langua
31、ge is more important than spoken wordsD. Internet is of significance in applying for a job3. Using body language well in a job interview will probably_.A. get rid of the interviewers prejudice B. determine what position one will getC. increase the possibility to get the wanted job D. help one remove
32、 nervousness4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Those using body language are usually confident. B. Body language is often used on purpose in job hunting. C. Body language is a mirror to reflect ones personality. D. People enjoying jokes are preferred in a job interview.【参考答案】14、BDCC 阅读理解。阅读下列短文
