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阅读困难

2018年10月12日高中英语试卷

一、阅读理解（共50题；共404分）

1.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

   BryanLaubscher,oneoftheworld'sleadingastrophysicists,whostudythephysicsandchemistryofthestars,planets,etc,isdevelopinganinventioncalledtheMarsElevator.Toformapictureofthis,youmaywanttoimaginethestoryofJackandtheBeanstalk（《杰克与魔豆》）.Thisisthestoryofaboywhogrewabeanstalkthatreachedtheheavens.Jackclimbedthestalkandenteredanotherworld.Thespaceelevatorissimilarbutofcoursemuchmorehigh-techandbetteryet,itisreal!

   Astrophysicistsaredesigningasteel-likecable（缆绳）thatwillbeconnectedtoaplatform（平台）intheocean.Thiscableisdesignedtobepulledupintospace,whereitwillthenbeconnectedtoaspacestation.Peoplewillbeabletotravelupanddownthiselevatorbytheyear2020.Therewillbeanumberofspaceelevatorssothatbothtouristsandbusinessescantravelintospace.Togetthere,spacetouristswillsimplytraveltothenearestoceanelevatorentrance.Thetripupintospacewilltakeaboutaweek.Whentheyarrive,spacetouristswillbeinsideaspacestationandwillbeabletostaythere.Thereareotheralternatives,too.Astronomersthinkitwillbeeasytotravelfromthespacestationtothemoon,wherespacetouristscanstayinamoonhotel—whichisnowbeingdesigned.

   Thefuturelooksbrightforspacetourists.Italsolooksbrightforindustryandscientists.Miningcompanieswilltraveltospacetomineelements（元素）thatarerareonEarth.Energyscientistswilltraveltospacetosetupspacesolarpanels,whichwillcollectahugeamountofenergyfromthesunandshootitbacktoEarthwherewecanuseittoheatourhomesandmeetourenergyneeds.

（1）WhatdoesJackandtheBeanstalkhelpreadersunderstand?

A. Thedifficultyofbuildingspaceelevators.     

B. Whatmaterialspaceelevatorswoulduse.

C. Whatspaceelevatorswouldlooklike.           

D. Thereasonforinventingspaceelevators.

（2）Whatcanweinferaboutspaceelevators?

A. They'reacceptingpre-paidbookings.            

B. They'llbeavailableinthenearfuture.

C. They'remainlyusedforscientificstudy.         

D. They'llofferpeopleaseven-dayroundtrip.

（3）Whatdoestheunderlinedword“alternatives”（inPara.2）mean?

A. Advantages.                         

B. Purposes.                         

C. Entries.                         

D. Choices.

（4）Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsspaceelevators?

A. Worried.                           

B. Doubtful.                           

C. Critical.                           

D. Positive.

2.阅读理解   OnAugust25,HurricaneHarveymadelandfallinSouthernTexas.Thestormlastedfordays,pouringalmost52inchesofrain.Thedownpourhascausedwidespreadflooding,forcingmorethan32,000peopleintosheltersanddamagingthecity'swatersupplysystem.

   Theonlysilverliningisthatdisastersliketheseseemedtounitepeople.Whilethenumberoforganizationsandindividualsthathavegoneallouttoassistthevictimsistoomanytolist,herearesomehighlightsoftheoutpouringofsupportthathasmadeheadlinesthispastweek.

   Aweekago,NFIplayerJJWattsetupawebsitewithagoaltoraise$200,000.Soonhehascollectedover$18million,andthedonationskeeppouringin.Thethrilledfootballstarwantstoensurethemoneyisusedwhereneeded,saying,“We'retryingtomakesureitgoesdirectlytothepeople.Soourfirstwaveofoperationiswe'llhaveninesemi-trucksgoingoutthereandIwillgostraightintothecommunitiesandhandstuffoutthere.”

   Ordinaryindividualsarenotshyingawayfromhelpingeither.JimMcIngvale,theownerofafurniturestore,turnedhistwo100,000-square-footwarehouseintoshelters.Whenaskedifhewasconcernedaboutthefurniturethatwasbeingusedbythoselivingthere,heresponded,“Thesepeoplearenice.They'retakingcareofthefurniture.Furniture'smadetobesaton,sleptonorlaidon.It'sjustaproduct.”

   Therearealsomanyunsungheroesthatareputtingtheirlivesatrisktohelpothers.Afterdiscoveringanelderlymantrappedinsidehistruck,localpeoplemadeahumanchainthroughthedangerouswatertodraghimtosafety.

   Whilethereisnotmuchanyonecouldhavedonetopreventtheloss,peopleacrosstheUSaredoingeverythingtheycantohelpitspeoplerecover.

（1）Whichcanbestreplacetheunderlinedwords“silverlining”inparagraph2?

A. problem                          B. opportunity                          C. solution                          D. comfort

（2）HowdidJJWattmostprobablyfeelaboutthedonation?

A. Disappointed.                   

B. Confused.                   

C. Unexpected.                   

D. Dissatisfied.

（3）WhatdidJimMcIngvaledotohelpthevictimsinthedisaster?

A. Hehelpedtosavethemfromdrowning.          

B. Heofferedthemaplacetolivein.

C. Heprovidedworkfortheminhisstore.          

D. Herentedfurnituretothemcheaply.

（4）Whatspiritdoestheauthormainlyintendtopraise?

A. Determination.                      B. Selflessness.                      C. Honesty.                      D. Bravery.

3.阅读理解   WhenIwastwentyyearsold,mygrandmotherinvitedmetoEuropefortwoweeks.Ihadneverbeentoforeigncountriesbefore,soIwasespeciallyexcitedaboutthetrip.WhenItoldoneofmyprofessorsaboutthetrip,hesuggested,“Keepajournal（日记）.”Morethantenyearslater,Iamsothankfulforhissuggestion,asIcanlookbackonthisfirsttriptoEuropethroughmyjournal.

   Keepingatraveljournalisverysimple.Bringajournalwithyouduringyourvacationandwritedownthethingsthatinterestyou.Interestingly,whatappealstoyoumaynotbethetouristattractionsbutsomesmallthings,suchassomethinginyourhotelroom,andatalkyouhearbychance.Yourjournalisthebestthingyoucanbringbackfromavacation.

   Itisagreatideatochooseagoodjournalstylethatyoulike.Whetheritislinedorunlinedpaper,pickupajournalthatfeelsgoodinyourhands.Thesizeofyourjournalisalsoimportant.Somepeoplefeelthatatraveljournalshouldbesmallandeasytocarry,whileotherspreferalarger-sizedjournal.Myjournalhasalwaysbeenabout8×11inches.Ihaven'tfoundanyrealproblemswithcarryingit.Itfitswellintoabackpack.Agoodtipistogetsometypeofwaterproof（防水的）coverforyourjournal.Youneverknowwhensomethinginyourbagmayleak（渗漏）,oritmaystarttorain,whichcanjustruinyourjournal.

   Inaddition,considercarryingsomeplasticbagstobringbacksomepicturesandpostcardssothatyoucanputtheminyourjournal.Youwillprobablyfindsomethingsduringthedaythatyouwanttoattachtoyourjournalatnightinyourhotel.

   Alwayscarrysomethingtowritewithwhenyouhaveyourjournal.Considercarryingavarietyofpens,markers,orpencilssoastomakeyourjournallookmorebeautiful.Evenifyouarenotverygoodatdrawing,ajournalhasawayoffreeingyourcreativejuices.Youwillfindyourselfquicklydrawingthingsorwritingpoemsatthesidesofthepagesinyourjournal.

   Touristmapsarealsoawonderfulthingtoconsideraddingtoyourjournalbecausetheyshowwhereyouhavebeen.Youcanaddpartsofthemaptoshowwhereyouhavebeenthatdayandthenanotherpartonanotherdaytoshowwhereyouhavebeenthefollowingday.

   Bringatubeofgluetostickpostcardsandpicturestoyourjournal.Youcancutthepicturesandpostcardsintotheshapesyoulikesothatyoucanmakeyourjournallookmorebeautiful.Keepthesethingshandyinaplasticbagsothatyoucanfindthemeasily.

   Therearesomanythingsyoucanconsiderwritinginyourjournal,suchasthesightsyouhaveseenthatday,amealyouhavehad,apersonyouhaveseeninamuseum,acafethathascaughtyourattention,yourfeelingsaboutyourtriporaboutthehotelyouhavestayedin,andalistofthethingsyoualsowishtododuringyourvacation.Theseareallthesmalldetailsthatdomakeupyourtrip.

（1）Theauthorisgratefulforhisprofessor'ssuggestionbecause________.

A. hehasgotintothehabitofkeepingatraveljournal

B. hehadagoodtimewithhergrandmotherinEurope

C. hehaslearnedalotabouthowtokeepatraveljournal

D. hecanthinkofhisfirsttriptoEuropewiththejournal

（2）Whatdoesthethirdparagraphmainlytellus?

A. Whatkindofjournalstyletochoose.

B. Whatsizeofjournaltopickup.

C. Whytotakeajournalwhiletravelling.

D. Howtoprotectthejournalagainstdamage.

（3）What'stheauthor'spurposeinwritingthispassage?

A. Tosuggestwhattowriteinatraveljournal.

B. Togivesometipsonkeepingatraveljournal.

C. Toshowwhatweshouldbringwhiletakingatrip.

D. Toexplainwhykeepingatraveljournalisimportant

（4）Thispassageismainlywrittenfor________.

A. thoseinterestedinwriting

B. thoseresearchingontourism

C. thosefondoftravelling

D. thoseplanningtobejournalists

4.阅读理解   Britishchildren'swriterRoaldDahlatechocolatesandsweets“prettymucheverymealtime”,remembersdaughterOpheliaDahl.

   Afterdinner,whetherdiningaloneorentertainingguests,DahlwouldpassaroundalittleredplasticboxfullofMarsBars,MilkyWays,Maltesers,KitKatsandmuchmore.

   Heknewthehistoryofallthesweetsandcouldtellyouexactlywhentheywereinvented.1937wasabigyearwhenKitKats（hisfavorite）,RolosandSmarties（hisdog,chopper'sfavorite）wereinvented.Hewroteahistoryofchocolate,lecturingschoolchildrentocommitsuchdatestomemory（熟记）,suchas1928when“Cadbury'sFruitandNutBarpoppeduponthescene”,saying.