重庆市高考英语阅读理解选编附答案解析

重庆市2017高考英语阅读理解选编（11）（附解析）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

(2015·江西省八所重点中学高三联考)
Bobbi Kristina Brown's family has been gathered around her since she was hospitalized on Saturday after being found unconscious in the bathtub of her suburban Atlanta townhome. Whitney Houston's only child is now at Emory University Hospital and is still fighting for her life, as a family statement said on Monday.
Nothing has changed, despite reports that are popping up and painting a more serious picture.
Fox News reported Wednesday that the situation is horrific. “It's now a matter of when the family wants to let go and accept that she's pretty much not going to make it，” a source told FOX411. “They've left it up to the family as to how long they want to keep her alive.”
People Magazine is also reporting that a doctor told Brown's family on Wednesday that nothing more could be done. “Everyone is coming to the hospital to say goodbye，” said a family member.
And the Daily Mail says Brown has been taken off life support.
But Bobby Brown issued a statement late Thursday denying these reports.
“If we issued a statement every time the media published a false report regarding this matter, that's all we would be doing 24 hours a day. This is false, just as is the vast majority of the other reporting that is currently taking place，” he said, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
A source close to the family tells USA TODAY that it's wrong to say the family is gathering to say goodbye, because the family has been there since the beginning, so nothing is any different today for them.
Also, Brown is “not brain dead，” as has been reported.
And, as for other stories saying that the Houston family is feuding with Bobbi Kristina's dad, Bobby Brown? Those aren't true either. They “are NOT fighting，” says our source.
文章大意：本文主要讲Kristina病危，几家报社的报道都失真，一家人仍在祈祷出现奇迹。

1．According to Fox News, Bobbi Kristina is ________.
A．within an inch of life B．on the way to success
C．left aside by her family D．in a good state
答案：A细节理解题。

根据文章第四段可知选A。

within an inch of life半死；on the way to success在成功的路上；left aside by her family被家人放在一边；in a good state状态良好。

2．Bobby Brown holds the opinion that ________.
A．they are busy issuing statements all day
B．the family is saying goodbye to Kristina
C．he is getting along well with the Houston family
D．most journalists are getting the wrong end of the stick.
答案：D细节理解题。

根据文章第七段But Bobby Brown issued a statement late Thursday denying these reports.可知Bobby Brown认为大部分记者报道失真。

故选D。

3．Which can be the best title of the passage?
A. An Accident In The Bathtub
B. Kristina, We're Still Praying And Waiting On A Miracle
C. False Reports From Different News Media
D. Bobbi Kristina's Final Days
答案：B主旨大意题。

通读文章，并根据文章的最后一段可知全家人仍在等待奇迹的出现。

可知B正确。

【健康环保类—阅读理解】（2015模拟题）
Archaeologists Discover 110 New Warrior Statues in China
After being barried for centuries,110 new warrior statues has been discovered in Xi’an，China.The statues are part of a collection of life-size figures of warriors and horses called the Terracotta Army(兵马俑).The group of more than 7,000 life-size clay sculptures was built in 210 B.C.to guard the tomb of China’s first emperor，Qin Shi Huang.
Shen Maosheng，from the Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum，said archaeologists had located another 11 warriors but had not yet begun to dig the sculptures up.“The most significant discovery is that the relics that were found were well-preserved and colorfully painted，”Maosheng told AFP.
The Warriors’ History
The sculptures were discovered by a group of farmers in 1974.While digging a well，the workers found three pits filled with the lifelike figures，which were made of a type of terracotta clay.Experts say that long ago，Emperor Qin Shi Huang ordered the creation of the clay army，along with a 20-square-mile tomb in which to house it.For 36 years,700,000 laborers built this underground city.It contains models of palaces and towers，and was protected from intruders(闯入者) by.The city lay buried for more than 2,000 years.
A Worldwide Attraction
Today，people from around the world visit China to see the terracotta warriors.What makes the soldiers so special？Each figure was individually carved，so they have different hairstyles，expressions and facial features.The details make the soldiers appear true to life.Inside the pit，the statues are arranged by military rank.The higher the rank，the taller the statue.The shortest statue is 5 feet 8 inches.The tallest is 6 feet 6 inches.The lower half of each soldier is made of solid clay，while the upper half is hollow.This makes it easier for the figures to remain upright.
Great Wall
The discovery of Xi’an’s 110 new warriors comes after a new finding about the Great Wall of China.An archaeological survey revealed the Great Wall of China is more than twice as long as previously thought.The wall originally measured 5,500 miles but now measures 13,170 miles.Beijing officials plan to open two new sections of the Great Wall and to expand other areas to make room for more tourists.
1.The Terracotta Army was buried underground to .
A.guard Qin Shi H uang’s tomb
B.guard Qin Shi Huang and his family
C.show how powerful the Qin Dynasty was
D.honour a war that broke out in 210 B.C.
答案 A
解析细节理解题。

根据第一段的最后一句可知，兵马俑被埋在地下是为了保卫秦始皇的陵墓。

答案选A。

2.The newly discovered warrior statues are special in that .
A.they were in the same uniform
B.they were different sizes
C.they were colorfully painted
D.they were made of solid clay
答案 C
解析细节理解题。

根据第二段可知，在西安发现的兵马佣不仅保存完好，而且是彩绘的。

答案选C。

3.The terracotta warriors can stand upright because .
A.they were arranged by military
B.they were supported by soil from all sides
C.each figure looked different from the others
D.the lower half is heavier than the upper half
答案 D
解析推理判断题。

根据第四段最后两句可知，兵马俑的下身是实心的，上身是空心的，由此可推知兵马佣的下身比上身重，所以能够直立。

答案选D。

4.Why will two new sections of the Great Wall be open?
A.To allow more tourists to visit.
B.To make the visit more interesting.
C.To show how long the Great Wall is.
D.To have a true picture of Chinese history.
答案 A
解析细节理解题。

根据最后一段最后一句“Beijing officials plan to open two new sections of the Great Wall and to expand other areas to make room for more tourists.”可知A正确。

【健康环保类—阅读理解】（2015模拟题）
Horton
At first glance，there is little in Horton to attract people.The other nearby towns have much more to offer：Bradfield has its river and historic buildings，while Newtown has shops and entertainment.The buildings of Horton look dirty and unloved.For shops，there is a small supermarket，a few bargain shops，a bakery which，strangely，does not sell bread and a florist which has one stand of sad-looking flowers.Even so，Horton has several advantages over its neighbouring towns.
Firstly，it has a country park.Four thousand years ago，this was an important fort.There are no historic remains here now，but there are wonderful views over the countryside.On sunny weekends you can often see kids out with their parents，kicking balls or flying kites.
There aren’t many job opportunities in Horton，and the roads to nearby cities aren’t really fast，but there are excellent rail links.You can be in London in an hour and a half，and other cities are less than an hour away.That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend
the evenings with their families.Houses in Horton aren’t pretty，but they’re functional and cheap.The streets are quiet and safe，and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds.It has a library，three primary schools and a secondary school，St.Mark’s.It is friendly and offers a wide range of subjects and activities to children of all abilities and backgrounds.The town also has a swimming and a sports centre，and the community halls hold regular clubs and events for people of all ages.
1.What is the writer’s main purpose?
A.To explain what tourists can do in Horton.
B.To explain why Horton is a good place to live in.
C.To explain why Horton is not as pleasant as other towns.
D.To describe the history of Horton.
答案 B
解析写作意图题。

通读全文，并根据文章第一段最后一句“Even so，Horton has several advantages over its neighbouring towns.”和第三段对该地方的介绍说明作者想说的就是Horton 这个地方适于居住。

故选B。

2.Which part of Horton does the writer find disappointing?
A.The shops.
B.Country park.
C.Transport links.
D.The schools.
答案 A
解析细节理解题。

根据文章第一段对该镇商店的描述“For shops，there is a small supermarket，a few bargain shops，a bakery which，strangely，does not sell bread and a florist which has one stand of sad-looking flowers.”可知这里的商店让人失望。

故选A。

3.Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Horton?
A.Plenty of parks and playgrounds.
B.Historical buildings.
C.The quiet and safe streets.
D.Functional and cheap houses.
答案 B
解析细节理解题。

根据第三段的“Hous es in Horton aren’t pre tty，but they’re functional and
cheap.The streets are quiet and safe，and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds.”排除A、C、D三项；只有B不是Horton的优势。

故选B。

4.What advantages does Horton bring to workers?
A.There are plenty of jobs available in the town.
B.You can drive to nearby cities in a short time.
C.You can get to several cities quickly by train.
D.Working conditions are better here than in other towns.
答案 C
解析细节理解题。

根据文章第三段的“You can be in London in an hour and a half，and other cities are less than an hour away.That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenings with their families.”可知住在这里的工人们能够坐火车很快地到达附近的城市。

故选C。

【2016高考训练】阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。

Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone's life?
If yes，don't care about sex or age！Come and join us，then you'll_make_it! Position：V olunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals)
Place：Manchester
Hours：Part Time
We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives！Only 4 days left.Don't miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!
Role：
You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives.You will help them to develop new skills.You will help them to protect their rights and their safety.But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued. Skills and Experience Required：
You will have the right values and great listening skills.You will be honest and patient.You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you'll have to help those people with different learning disabilities.Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you. 1．The text is meant to ________.
A．leave a note
B．send an invitation
C．present a document
D．carry an advertisement
2．What does the underlined part mean?
A．You'll make others' lives more meaningful with this job.
B．You'll arrive home just in time from this job.
C．You'll earn a good salary from this job.
D．You'll succeed in getting this job.
3．The volunteers' primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities ________.
A．to get some financial support
B．to properly protect themselves
C．to learn some new living skills
D．to realize their own importance
4．Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?
A．The one who can drive a car.
B．The one who has done similar work before.
C．The one who has patience to listen to others.
D．The one who can use English to communicate.
答案：
【语篇解读】本文是一则广告。

广告中招募志愿者，帮助智障人，让智障人意识到他们的重要性。

1．D解析：考查推理判断。

从文中Position，Place，Hours，Role以及Skills and Experience Required的相关信息可知，短文为广告。

2．A解析：考查句意理解。

从文章中的“Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in some one's life”以及第二段中的“If yes，don't care about sex or age！Come and join us, then you'll_make_it”可知，you'll make it意为“参加广告中的志愿工作，你将让别人的生活更有意义”。

3．D解析：考查细节理解。

根据文中Role部分的“But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued”可知，志愿者的基本工作是让智障人意识到他们的重要性。

4．B解析：考查细节理解。

根据文中Skills and Experience Required部分的“Previous care­related experience will be a great advantage for you”可知，以前有类
似工作经历的人优先。

（2016高考阅读理解）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。

One windy spring day，I observed young people having fun using the wind to fly their
kites.Multicolored creations of varying shapes and sizes filled the skies like beautiful birds dashing and dancing in the exciting atmosphere above the earth.As the strong winds gusted against the kites，a string kept them in check.
Instead of blowing away with the wind，they arose against it to achieve great heights.They shook and pulled，but the controlling string and the clumsy tail kept them in tow(牵引)，facing upward and against the wind.As the kites struggled and trembled against the string，they seemed to say，“Let me go！Let me go！I want to be free！”They flew beautifully even as they fought the forced restriction of the string.Finally，one of the kites succeeded in breaking loose.“Free at last，”it seemed to say.“Free to fly with the wind.”
Yet freedom from control simply put it at the mercy of an unsympathetic gentle wind.It flew ungracefully to the ground and landed in a twisted mass of weeds and string against a dead bush.“Free at last”．Free to lie powerless in the dirt，to be blown helplessly along the ground，and to settle down lifeless against the first roadblock.
How much like kites we sometimes are.There always exist misfortunes and restrictions，rules to follow from which we can grow and gain strength.Prohibition is a necessary counterpart to the winds of opposition.Some of us pulled at the rules so hard that we never fly fast to reach the heights we might have obtained.If we keep all the commandment(戒律)，we will never rise high enough to get our tails off the ground.
Let us each rise to the great heights，recognizing that some of the prohibitions are actually the steady force that helps us climb and achieve.
1．In the passage the writer watched .
A．many young people enjoying the sunny day
B．many birds dashing and dancing in the sky
C．many young people flying multicolored kites
D．the strong winds blowing against the sky
2．What enables a kite fly gracefully in the sky according to the story?
A．The kite itself and strange shapes.
B．A long string and blowing wind.
C．A windy spring day and blue sky.
D．The size of the kite and a long string.
3．What didn’t happen to the freed kite?
A．It kept flying freely in the air.
B．It lay powerless in the dirt.
C．It was trapped in a dead bush.
D．It was blown helplessly around.
4．What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage?
A．To give us tips on how to fly kites effectively.
B．To warn us that freedom is actually powerless.
C．To explain that restrictions are really unnecessary.
D．To teach us a lesson that rules are important in life.
1．C[细节理解题。

根据第一段中的“...I obse rved young people having fun using the wind to fly their kites.Multicolored creations of varying shapes and sizes filled the skies like beautiful birds dashing and dancing...”可知一群年轻人正在放飞五颜六色的风筝，故选C。

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2．B[推理判断题。

根据全文内容和第二段中的“They flew beautifully even as th ey fought the forced restriction of the string.”可知是长长的风筝线和风让风筝在空中飞翔，B项表述符合文意，故选B。

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3．A[细节理解题。

根据第三段中的“It flew ungracefully to the ground and landed in a twisted mass of weeds and string against a dead bush.”和“Free to lie powerless in the dirt，to be blown helplessly along the ground，and to settle down lifeless against the first roadblock.”可知，这只断线
的风筝不能继续在空中自由地飞翔，故选A。

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4．D[写作意图题。

根据最后一段中的“...some of the prohibitions are actually the steady force that helps us climb and achieve.”可知作者借助风筝告诉我们这样的生活哲理：规章制度是重要的，故选D。

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