2022版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练9含解析.docx

1、2022版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（9）李仕才AOne cold day last November, my wife and I came home from work to a sick young daughter and we decided to stay at home for the night. Problem was, we had two tickets to see Miranda July, the performance artist, being interviewed at the Herbst Theatre. We decided to sell them

2、 online for 50. One hour before the event, a guy named Peter called me and said he wanted to buy the tickets. Since the time was limited, I told Peter to pay me the next day. Peter seemed touched and we said a fond goodbye.However, a month later, Peter still didnt pay me back. A few more weeks passe

3、d. Another month. Thered been one e-mail promising to mail the check, then silence.Maybe he was having a hard time, I thought. But truth was, Peter seemed to be having a pretty normal time. According to the pictures and messages on his Facebook, he had been playing golf, dancing happily with his fri

4、ends, and traveling on a boat. But he just refused to answer my calls, or reply to my e-mails or messages. So I tried reaching him with my wifes phone one night. And he didnt pick up when I called,but texted right back, playfully wondering who might be calling him.“You should go to his office,”my wi

5、fe said, “He would have to give you the money if all his coworkers were watching.”But I didnt want to become a debt collector. My efforts to reach Peter over these months had been light and I wanted to keep it that way. My initial exchange with Peter had been just two regular people agreeing to hand

6、le things humanly. There was a rare niceness in that, and I still wanted to keep that balloon in the air, however disappointing it was starting to look. I wanted to believe we could still trust each other.1.For what reason did the author and his wife decide to sell the ticket?A. They thought it was

7、too cold that night.B. They needed to look after their daughter.C. They wanted to save some money.D. They were going to be interviewed.2.On the night the author sold his tickets to Peter, he_.A. knew he might not get the 50.B. felt a little hesitant.C. thought he could trust Peter.D. was moved by Pe

8、ters kindness.3.Why didnt Peter pay the author back?A. Because he didnt remember it.B. Because he was too busy to pay.C. Because he didnt want to pay.D. Because he was having a tough time.4.What can we infer about the author?A. He would never trust strangers.B. He might call the police for help.C. H

9、e would go to Peters office to talk to him.D. He still hoped Peter would pay him back.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在网上把两张票卖给Peter，而Peter却迟迟不给钱，作者仍然希望Peter要讲诚信。1.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“my wife and I came home from work to a sick young daughter and we decided to stay at home for the night.”可知，作者和妻子决定卖掉票是为了在家照顾生病的

10、女儿。2.C 【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I wanted to believe we could still trust each other.”可知，卖给Peter票的时候，作者觉得应该相信他。4.D 【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“There was a rare niceness in that, and I still wanted to keep that balloon in the air, however disappointing it was starting to look. I wanted to believe we could still trus

11、t each other.”可知，作者仍然希望Peter把那两票钱还给作者。B(2022东北三校二模)To most people，noise pollution is a jet flying over their head.For one Spanish woman，it is a neighbor playing the piano.The woman has taken her neighbor to court.Now she wants to send her neighbor to prison for over seven years on the charges of psy

12、chological damage and noise pollution.In a country known for its noisiness，the case has raised eyebrows.Neighbors often complain about street noise in Spain，but people seeking prison time for someone practicing the piano is unheard of.At the trial，Sonia Bosom says she has been suffering noise pollut

13、ion up to now due to the practice sessions of Laia Martin，who lives below her.Martin，27，didnt admit that she played at home that often，saying she took regular classes in other towns and mostly practiced at home on the weekends.On the first day of the trial，the newspaper reported that Bosom told the

14、court she now hated pianos so much that she couldnt even stand seeing them in a film.Bosom says years of hearing constant playing has caused her “psychological injury”Medical reports show she has suffered from a variety of problems，including insomnia(失眠)，anxiety，and panic attacks.She says tests by l

15、ocal authorities have found that the sound levels made by the piano are up to 10 decibels(分贝) higher than the limit.City authorities have asked the family several times to either stop the piano playing or soundproof(隔音) the room.The family told the court they carried out soundproofing work twice but

16、 the complaints continued.The court hasnt made a final decision.A spokeswoman says the trial will end before May.1Bosom wants to send Martin to prison because _AMartins playing the piano damaged her healthBBosom suffered from heart attackCMartin refused to take regular classes in other townsDMartin

17、flew a jet over her head2How did Laia Martin respond to the complaints?AShe stopped playing the piano.BShe soundproofed the room.CShe didnt admit she played at home.DShe took her neighbor to court.3Which of the following may probably be the best title for the passage?AA 7year Sentence Caused by the

18、PianoBPianist Charged with Noise PollutionCHealth Problems of a Spanish WomanDActions Against Noise by Local Authority【解题导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。一位西班牙女士因不能容忍邻居练习钢琴的噪声而把对方告上法庭。1解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“For one Spanish woman，it is a neighbor playing the piano.Now she wants to send her neighbor to prison for over se

19、ven years on the charges of psychological damage and noise pollution.”可知，Bosom要把邻居Martin送进大牢是因为Martin练习钢琴的噪声对她的身心造成了极大的伤害。故答案选A。2解析：选B。细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段最后一句“The family told the court they carried out soundproofing work twice but the complaints continued.”可知，遭到投诉后，Laia Martin给自己家的房间做了隔音处理。故答案选B。3解析：选B。

20、标题概括题。本文主要报道了一位钢琴练习者因制造噪音污染而被告上法庭的案件。故答案选B。C【2022模拟题】 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。In the late 1990s, a family visited the school where I taught deaf students. They said they would be moving here and planned to send their deaf daughter to my school as a first grader. They were upset that their

21、 childs kindergarten teacher told them not to have high hopes for her. The teacher painted a bleak (暗淡的) picture for their little girls future. Standing behind them was Katherine, a beautiful five-year-old with long hair and dark eyes. The whole time her parents were there she didnt make a sound or

22、use sign language, even when her parents asked her to do so.After a few weeks with Katherine, I discovered I was dealing with a very bright child. Although I was able to make her join in different learning activities, writing was always a struggle. I tried all kinds of methods to interest her in wri

23、ting. Every time the pencils came out, she would refuse to write.One day Katherine got off her bus and stood in front of the school crying. The teachers there did not know enough sign language to ask her what happened. Finally they led her into the office where they handed her a pen and a piece of p

24、aper. Katherine wrote: “PAC BAK.” Immediately the teachers realized she left her backpack on the bus. They called the bus driver back to school and soon Katherine got her backpack back.That day Katherine discovered the power of the pen. From then on she fell in love with writing. She is a young woma

25、n now and has become an excellent writer, public speaker and student leader.1. When the author first met her, Katherine _.A. kept silent B. kept cryingC. was studying D. was unhappy2. What was Katherines problem after a few weeks with the author?A. She didnt like to write at all. B. She couldnt use

26、sign language.C. She always left her backpack on the bus. D. She had no interest in learning activities.3. Whats the meaning of “Katherine discovered the power of the pen”?A. Katherine used a pen for the first time. B. Katherine became interested in writing.C. Katherine understood how to use the pen

27、. D. Katherine knew what the pen was used for.(学校生活)本文是记叙文。文章介绍了聋哑儿童凯瑟琳如何开始对写作感兴趣。1. A。细节理解题。根据第一段的The whole time her parents were there she didnt make a sound or use sign language, even when her parents asked her to do so可知，作者第一次见凯瑟琳的时候，她一直保持沉默。2. A。细节理解题。根据第二段的writing was always a struggle . Every

28、 time the pencils came out, she would refuse to write可知，与凯瑟琳相处几周后，作者发现她一直抗拒写作。3. B。推理判断题。根据最后一段的From then on she fell in love with writing可知，从凯瑟琳的书包失而复得那天起，她发现了笔的力量。如今的她已成为一名优秀的作家、演讲家和学生领导者。由此可知，从那天起她对写作产生了兴趣。D(2022贵阳高三适应性监测一)As the November cold begins to take control in the UK，Bonfire Night (or Gu

29、y Fawkes Night) is a chance to wrap up in winter clothes and warm up by the fire.Celebrated on November 5，Guy Fawkes Night has been part of British history since 1605，when Fawkes was found trying to blow up parliament(议会) with barrels of gunpowder.Now，it is traditional for Britons to make a fake(假的)

30、“Guy”every year from old clothes and burn it on the fire.If you visit a small town in the southwest of the country，you might see men from the village run through the crowded streets with huge wooden barrels on their backs，then fill them with tar(焦油) and set them on fire.And in Lewes，a town in the so

31、uthern English county of Sussex，different groups of bonfire societies parade(游行) the streets，each wearing their own unique outfits and carrying a giant mascot(吉祥物)，which they burn at their own bonfire party at the end of the evening.Bonfire Night is also a time for “chili con carne”，a dish made from

32、 slowcooked beef mince，tomatoes，kidney beans，onions，and spices.It is often served on top of a hot jacket potato with butter and cheese.Its not the most elegant dish in the world but its sure to warm people up while they brave the cold for the festivities.But for many Britons，the night is not complet

33、e without “bonfire treacle toffee(太妃糖)”，which is also known as “plot toffee”，named after Guy Fawkes plot to blow up parliament.The toffee is rock hard and is often broken with a hammer and handed out to guests.Whether its the sound of fireworks making Britain sound like a war zone，the hearty winter

34、food，or the excuse to light a huge fire，Bonfire Night has something for everyone.Just watch out for those rockets!1What is Guy Fawkes Night?AA person to explode the parliament.BA guy to be controlled in the UK.CA symbol for Britons to enter winter.DA dish famous to British people.2Why do people have

35、 “chili con carne”？AIts the most elegant.BIts full of energy.CIts on jacket potatoes.DIts slowly cooked.3The underlined word “rockets” refers to “_”AcelebrationsBfireworksCperformancesDbonfires4What is the text mainly about?AThe origin of Guy Fawkes Night.BThe introduction of a traditional food.CA c

36、omplete toffee on Bonfire Night.DActivities on the night of November 5.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要向读者介绍了英国的一个节日，包括这个节日的历史背景和人们在这个节日里举办的活动等。1解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Bonfire Night (or Guy Fawkes Night) is a chance to wrap up in winter clothes and warm up by the fire”可知，在Bonfire Night那天，人们开始穿上冬天的棉衣，坐在火堆旁取暖。由此可推知，这个节

37、日标志着英国要进入冬季了。故答案选C。2解析：选B。推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句中的“its sure to warm people up while they brave the cold for the festivities”可知，这道菜能让人们暖和起来，帮助他们抵御寒冷。由此可推知，人们吃这道菜是因为它充满了能量。故答案选B。3解析：选B。词义猜测题。画线词所在的句子句意为：只需小心那些“火箭”！根据最后一段第一句中的“Whether its the sound of fireworks making Britain sound like a war zone”可知，在Guy Faw

38、kes Night这天， 英国人会放烟花，故下文提到的画线词“火箭”应指这些烟花。故答案选B。4解析：选D。主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了英国的一个节日，这个节日在11月5日举办；文章还介绍了人们在这个节日举行的活动。所以D项“11月5日夜晚的活动”概括了文章的主旨。故答案选D。E(2022江西南昌高三一模)People who possess high selfesteem are able to commit better and produce a greater bond in relationships with others. Dr. Douglas feels that most p

39、eople do not value themselves, but with love and selfrespect anyone can be above normality and grasp success with the family, the office, or others. We have become too reliant on intelligence, beauty, and money for our own selfesteem. The loss of esteem reduces the will and ability to set and reach

40、goals. In a series of reading Douglas teaches how to avoid negative statements, how to change them into selffacing behavior, and how to take charge of your mental attitude. Where other motivational and selfhelp work stops with the theoretical plan for success, Douglas takes everyday examples and put

41、s them into his books. From raising children who believe in themselves to using selfesteem to help bridge the gap in the workplace, he gives readers concrete solutions to the problems that might ruin their interpersonal relations.Selfesteem building comes from filling your thoughts with positive aff

42、irmations(肯定) and learning to react to failures with motivation instead of selfdestruction. These lessons are valuable for anyone who feels that life is even slightly out of control. People who feel they have adequate esteem can learn to use it to make their success grander, faster, and more benefic

43、ial for others. Douglas approaches this process of selfdevelopment as a means of more than creating good things for the individual but also for setting up keys for influencing good things for others.For more than thirty years, Dr. Douglas has addressed more than two million people on topics from tim

44、e management to speaking effectively to raising drugfree children. He is the author of fifteen books, including How to Make a Habit of Succeeding.1What can we infer from Paragraph 1?AMost people behave well enough.BSelfrespect means being above normality.CSelfesteem matters much.DCommitting better e

45、quals greater success.2Why does Douglas put everyday examples into his books?ATo be reliant on selfesteem.BTo set and reach goals.CTo avoid negative thoughts.DTo offer concrete solutions.3What does the author advise those whose life is slightly out of control to do?ALearn to be positive.BFace it unmotivatedly.CAdmit selfdestruction.DAsk for help.4Whats the most important to be selfdevelopment?AInfluencing the individual.BInfluencing more people.CGaining more benefits.DSpeaking more effectively. 参考答案14、CDAB11