届高考英语复习热点题型专练4阅读理解四.docx

1、届高考英语复习热点题型专练4阅读理解四阅读理解（四）AMost buildings are built to stand up straight, but these look as if they might fall over!The church tower of SuurhusenBuilt in 1450, the 27metrehigh church tower lies in Suurhusen, Germany. It was built in wet land on foundations of oak tree trunks (树干). When the land was

2、drained (排水) later, the wood broke down, causing one side of the tower to be a little lower than the other. In 1975, the tower became a real hazard and people were not allowed to enter until the foundations were made strong again. The lean (倾斜) of the tower is now about five degrees.The Leaning Towe

3、r of PisaThe work of building the tower began in 1173, and was finally completed in 1372. In fact, it began to lean after just a couple of floors were built. And this condition continued in the centuries after its completion. The tower was finally closed to the public in 1990 after people failed to

4、stabilize (使稳固) its foundations. In 2001, it was reopened after engineers removed soil from underneath its raised side. Now it leans just an angle of 3.97 degrees.Capital Gate of Abu DhabiCompleted in 2011, the Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi was designed to lean eighteen degrees. The building stand

5、s next to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and contains, among other things, a fine hotel with wonderful views of the harbour. Also known as the leaning tower of Abu Dhabi, the tower is one of the tallest buildings in the city.Big Ben of LondonThe building leans 0.26 degrees to the northwest

6、. This was mainly caused by the engineering projects (项目) that have been carried out in the ground below it since the late 1800s. The tower, which has been continuously open since it was completed in 1858, has nowhere near the lean of the Tower of Pisa and is still completely safe to enter.语篇解读：本文是一

7、篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四座闻名世界的斜塔。1The underlined word “hazard” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”Adanger BchurchCcastle Dtreasure解析：选A词义猜测题。由该词后的“people were not allowed to enter until the foundations were made strong again”可知，塔由于倾斜变得危险了，所以不允许人们进去了，故选A项。2What can we learn about the Leaning Tower of Pisa?AIt did

8、nt lean until ten years after its completion.BIt took almost two hundred years to complete.CIt was built on foundations of oak tree trunks.DIt has been open since it was completed.解析：选B细节理解题。由第三段中的“The work of building the tower began in 1173, and was finally completed in 1372.”可知，建成比萨斜塔用了将近200年的时间，

9、故选B项。3Which of the following towers leans the most according to the text?AThe church tower of Suurhusen.BThe Leaning Tower of Pisa.CCapital Gate of Abu Dhabi.DBig Ben of London.解析：选C细节理解题。由第二段中的“five degrees”，第三段中的“3.97 degrees”，第四段中的“eighteen degrees”和最后一段中的“0.26 degrees”可知，C项为正确答案。BMy cellphone ra

10、ng while I was working on my computer. I looked at the phone and saw it was my 17yearold son, Tom. I quickly picked it up. “Mom, I got a 71 on the test. I did it.” With those few words, I could feel my heart start to pound.Living in New York State, students cannot graduate from high school unless th

11、ey pass at least five exams: one in English, one in science, two in history and one in math. For most students, who work hard, attend class, and do their homework, it isnt that hard. But for Tom, who is dyslexic (朗读困难的), it is such a real challenge that some teachers have feared he would never be ab

12、le to even attempt, never mind achieve.We were honest with him about his trouble, letting him know that there was nothing to be ashamed of. Some people learn differently. If he was willing to work, we would help him find a way to do as much as he could in his academic career. All that was standing i

13、n his way was this math test. He had taken it three times and did better each time, but he continued to fail. He was starting to get a bit tired of me saying this was a marathon not a sprint (冲刺). My heart broke each time we would get the failing results.“Mom, thanks. I love you. Thanks for believin

14、g I could do this.”For one of the few times in my life, I really had nothing left to say. For that one brief moment I knew, really, really, knew that everything we did to help our son achieve what he wanted was worth it.语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者的儿子Tom患有朗读困难症，所以学习不好，而纽约的高中要求学生通过五门考试才能毕业，作为母亲，作者想尽一切办法使Tom相信他

15、自己可以做到。经过努力Tom终于通过了考试。1What does the underlined word“pound” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?ASink suddenly. BBeat wildly.CAche violently. DBreak totally.解析：选B词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“Mom, I got a 71 on the test. I did it.”并结合下文内容可推断，作者的儿子有朗读困难症，数学考了三次都没及格，这次他考了71分，通过了考试，故作者应该会感到非常激动，心怦怦直跳。故pound应意为“(心脏)剧烈地跳动”，即be

16、at wildly。故答案选B。2According to the text, Tom was weak in _.AEnglish BscienceChistory Dmath解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段中的“All that was standing in his way was this math test. He had taken it three times and did better each time, but he continued to fail.”可知，Tom不擅长数学，考了三次都没有及格。故答案选D。3How did the writer feel when s

17、he wrote this text?AShe felt proud and satisfied.BShe felt surprised and bitter.CShe felt grateful and relaxed.DShe felt worried and anxious.解析：选A推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“For that one brief moment I knew, really, really, knew that everything we did to help our son achieve what he wanted was worth it.”可推断，作者

18、对儿子最后通过考试很满意，也为儿子感到骄傲。故答案选A。4What can be the best title for the text?AA Mothers Love That Made the GradeBA Student Who Struggled for a DiplomaCFailure Is the Mother of SuccessDLife Is Not a Sprint but a Marathon解析：选A标题归纳题。纵观全文可知，作者的儿子Tom患有朗读困难症，所以学习不好，而纽约的高中要求学生通过五门考试才能毕业，作为母亲，作者想尽一切办法使Tom相信他自己可以做到。

19、经过努力Tom终于考了71分通过了考试。由此可推断，是母亲的爱使Tom获得了成功。A项符合文章主旨，适合做标题。故答案选A。C(2018南昌高三二模)A small family approached. The daughter was young and pretty. Her name was Blair, and she was obviously leaving. Her parents were not. The three gazed at the crowd and began their wait. Blair was twentythree, fresh from gradu

20、ate school with a handsome resume (简历) but not ready for a career. A friend from college was in Africa as a volunteer for Peace Work, which had inspired Blair to devote the next two years to helping others. Her assignment was in eastern Peru, where she would teach primitive little children how to re

21、ad. She would live in a hut with no modern conveniences, no electricity, no phone, and she was anxious to begin her journey.The flight would take her to Miami, then to Lima, then by bus for three days into the mountains, into another century. For the first time in her young and sheltered life, Blair

22、 would spend Christmas away from home.Luther, her father, was sad that Blair was leaving. The goodbyes had all been said. “Are you sure this is what you want？” had been asked for the hundredth time. Then, the first announcement was made, the one asking those in first class to come forward.“I guess w

23、ed better go，” Luther said to his daughter, his only child. They hugged again and fought back the tears. Blair smiled and said, “The year will fly by. Ill be home next Christmas.”Nora, her mother, bit her lip and nodded and kissed her once more.“Please be careful，” she said because she couldnt stop

24、saying it.“Ill be fine.”They released her and watched helplessly as she joined a long line and inched away, away from them, away from home and security and everything shed ever known. They turned and got into endless sadness.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章叙述了刚刚大学毕业就去秘鲁的偏远山区做志愿者的Blair和父母在机场告别时的情景以及他们内心的感受。1Whats th

25、e reason for Blairs decision to help others?AHer colleges requirement.BHer friends behavior.CHer successful career.DHer parents support.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A friend from college was in Africa as a volunteer for Peace Work, which had inspired Blair to devote the next two years to helping others.”可知，Bl

26、air大学时的一个朋友在非洲做志愿者的行为激励了Blair决定去帮助别人。故选B。2What were the family waiting for?AThe flight to Miami.BThe flight to Lima.CThe bus to the mountains.DThe bus to another century.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“The flight would take her to Miami, then to Lima, then by bus for three days into the mountains, into another

27、century.”和文章关于机场送行的描述可知，这一家人正在机场等飞往Miami的航班。故选A。3Which words can best describe Luther and Noras feelings?APleased and appreciative.BIndifferent and cold.CHeartbroken but relaxed.DUnderstanding but worried.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第三段“Are you sure this is what you want？had been asked for the hundredth time.”和第五段

28、“Nora, her mother, bit her lip and nodded and kissed her once more.Please be careful， she said because she couldnt stop saying it.”中父母向女儿告别时的表现和所说的话可推知，他们很担心女儿但理解她所做的决定。故选D。4What can we infer about Blair in the passage?AShe was twentythree years old.BShe was tired of city life.CShe would be in first

29、 class in the flight.DShe used to spend Christmas in Peru.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“Then, the first announcement was made, the one asking those in first class to come forward.”及下一段Blair的父亲所说的“I guess wed better go”可推知，Blair乘坐的是头等舱。故选C。A项在原文中已提到，不用推断，故排除。DWhats more exciting than having a fresh hot pizza

30、delivered to your door? How about having it brought to you by a robot? Thanks to Dominos Robotic Unit, that just became a reality. On March 8, the threefoot tall robot made its first delivery to some lucky residents in Brisbane, Australia.The autonomous DRU is the result of a cooperation between Dom

31、inos Pizza Australia and Marathon Robotics. The machine can cover a distance of up to 12 miles and back before requiring a battery recharge. Equipped with Google Maps and GPS guidance, DRU can go along bike paths and sidewalks and also find the most efficient way to its destination. LIDAR, a laserba

32、sed sensor technology similar to the one used in selfdriving cars, enables DRU to detect and avoid obstacles, while traditional sensors ensure its path to its destination is safe. DRUs plastic shell protects the food from the bad weather, while its aluminum and steel container ensures that the pies remain hot.The robot can fit up to ten pizzas and even has a separate cold area to accommo