高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 98

高二英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 98
Passage 1
The Legend (传说) of Kung Fu
According to a legend, in the fifth century, an Indian master taught some monks at the Shaolin Temple a series of exercises, or forms, inspired by the movement of animals. These forms became the basis of the style of fighting known as Kung Fu. Over 16 centuries, the monks have used Kung Fu for self-defense and in war. With it, they have won many battles against their enemies.
In Dengfeng today, ten kilometers from the Shaolin Temple, there are over 60 martial arts (武术) schools with more than 50,000 students. Students come to the schools for a variety of reasons. Some hope to become movie stars. Others come to learn skills that will ensure good jobs in the military or police force. A few are sent by their parents to learn self-control and hard work.
Master Hu Zhengsheng teaches at a small school in Dengfeng. Recently, he was offered an important role in a Kung Fu movie. It could have been good publicity for his school. However, he did not accept. He doesn't agree with how Kung Fu is often shown in movies. He feels they show too much violence.
Unlike many large schools, which teach acrobatics (特技) and kickboxing, Hu teaches his students traditional Kung Fu forms. He teaches
them the way his master — a Shaolin legend taught him. But attracting new students to this style of Kung Fu has become a problem. Hu is afraid his art will soon die out. He has to remind his students that Kung Fu was designed for fighting, not to entertain.
Hu’s students have little. They sleep in unheated rooms and train outside no matter what the temperature. They hit trees with their bare hands and take turns sitting on each other’s shoulders to build leg strength. Why such hardship? To master Kung Fu, they must learn respect, and how to “eat bitterness”, a Mandarin (普通话) expression meaning “to endure suffering”. The life of a Shaolin master, Hu teaches, is not easy or attractive.
Master Hu is in a difficult position. For old traditions to survive, the young must learn. Gradually, he had begun offering a few courses in kickboxing and the acrobatic Kung Fu forms, hoping to attract new students. Then, maybe, he’ll be able to convince them to learn Shaolin Kung Fu the traditional way.
1. What is true about Kung Fu?
A. It’s over 17 centuries old.
B. It was traditionally used for fighting.
C. It was introduced to China from Thailand.
D. It was originally designed to entertain people.
2. What is the purpose of the third paragraph?
A. To show why Hu teaches acrobatics and kickboxing.
B. To convince people that they can be rich and famous.
C. To explain the challenges traditional Kung Fu schools face.
D. To show how Hu’s ideas about Kung Fu are different from other teachers.
3. In the fifth paragraph, the underlined words “endure suffering” mean _________.
A. stop the suffering
B. make someone suffer
C. survive the suffering
D. make the suffering worse
4. Why does the passage mention Hu Zhengsheng?
A. He is a Kung Fu student learning kickboxing.
B. He is a Kung Fu master preserving old traditions.
C. He is the man who introduced Kung Fu to China.
D. He is a famous actor in an exciting Kung Fu movie.
Passage 2
Beijing Daxing Airport is Finally Open
Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), also known as Beijing New Airport, is the biggest airport in the world. It is also the second international airport of Beijing along with Beijing Capital International airport. The airport's design is pioneering while its location on Daxing District (the southern suburbs of Beijing) is perfect in order to serve the Chinese capital and the neighboring areas of Hebei and Tianjin. The new mega-airport hub (大型枢纽机场) is expected to handle up to 45 million
passengers per year by 2021 and reach an outstanding 100 million in the future.
How big is Daxing Airport?
The gigantic Daxing Airport, with the impressive shape which has given it the nickname ''Starfish'', has enormous dimensions. There are 4 runways at present (with the hope of becoming 7 in the future) and a vast terminal building (航站楼) covering a 700,000m² area while the ground transportation centre extends to 80,000m².
How many runways does Daxing Airport have?
For the time being, Daxing Airport has four runways and 79 airport stands. The 4 runways' size is impressive while the airport stands are suitable both for one twin-aisle (双通道) and two single-aisle planes. Eventually, the airport will have 7 runways in total and will be able to serve about 620,000 flights every year.
Who designed Daxing Airport?
Daxing Airport's terminal building is the impressive outcome of the cooperation between ADP Ingeniérie (ADPI) and the architecture team of Zaha Hadid (ZHA) who tragically passed away in 2016. As a result, in
August 2018, Hong Kong design studio Lead 8 undertook the design of the new commercial terminal which is expected to meet every passenger's needs.
How much did Daxing Airport cost?
The construction of the mega-airport, which is expected to eventually become the busiest airport in the world, cost an unsurprisingly large amount. The Chinese government is estimated to have paid about US $17.47 billion for this great project.
1. Daxing Airport is built _________________.
A. to serve Beijing, Hebei and Tianjin
B. only for the Chinese capital, Beijing
C. as the second biggest airport in the world
D. to handle up to 45 million passengers per year
2. What did the Hong Kong design studio Lead 8 undertake?
A. The runways.
B. The airport stand.
C. The terminal building.
D. The commercial terminal.
3. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce Daxing Airport.
B. To inform how Daxing Airport was built.
C. To attract people to visit Daxing Airport.
D. To discuss importance of Daxing Airport.
Passage 3
More and more people in America are celebrating the Indian holiday Diwali. Diwali is Hindi for “row of lights”. It is the most important holiday in India.
Many people around the world are beginning to celebrate it as well. The United States is one of the places where the festival is becoming more common. Diwali celebrations can now be found at American landmarks like Disneyland in California and New York City’s Times Square. They are also held in many parks and museums.
Neeta Bhasin created the Times Square event. She said Indian immigrants have found great success in America. But, she said, many Americans still do not know much about India. So, she decided to act. “I felt it’s about time that we should take India to mainstream America and show India’s rich culture, heritage, arts and variety to the world,” she said, “and I couldn’t find a better place than Times Square.”
Bhasin came to the United States from India 40 years ago. She is president of ASB Communications, the marketing firm behind Diwali at Times Square. Tens of thousands of people attend the event, now in its fourth year.
In India, Diwali is a five-day harvest festival held just before the Hindu New Year. The exact dates change from year to year but Diwali is always in the fall. Celebrations include lighting oil lamps or candles called “diyas”.
A Diwali celebration will light up Disney California Adventure Park in
Anaheim this year. Visitors can watch performances of traditional Indian dances and take part in a Bollywood dance party. The event is part of a Festival of Holidays program at the theme park to show cultural traditions from around the world. The program takes place on November 10th through January 7th.
San Antonio, Texas, also holds a Diwali celebration. And it is one of the nation’s largest celebrations, with more than 15,000 people in attendance each year. Visitors can enjoy Indian dance, food and fireworks. Organizers also plan to float hundreds of lighted candles in the San Antonio River, along the city’s famous River Walk.
1. Which is the main symbol in the Indian holiday Diwali?
A. Dances.
B. Lamps.
C. Food.
D. Clothes.
2. Why did Neeta Bhasin set up the Times Square event?
A. To make the American culture richer.
B. To create a new business for the firm.
C. To make Indian culture better known in the US.
D. To show the achievements of Indian immigrants.
3. What do we know about Diwali?
A. It is held in autumn in India.
B. It lasts five days in America.
C. It has been held for 40 years in America.
D. It happens from November 10th to January 7th in India.
4. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Diwali is mainly celebrated in Disney Parks.
B. Many American cities compete to hold Diwali.
C. Indian Holiday Diwali lights up America, too.
D. Diwali has become the most important holiday in India.
Passage 4
In Britain, many theatres put on shows for children at Christmas and many theatres have a theatre-in-education team working there. This team, made up of actors and teachers writes plays for children, usually performing them in schools. They do different plays for different age groups and the children often take part in the play in some way.
Pantomime is a special kind of Christmas show for children. It is loved by people and also allows the audience (观众) to join in. "Pantomime" was the name of the Roman actor who performed shows without speaking this is where the English word "mime" comes from.
A pantomime is always based on a well-known children's story. But there are always certain types of characters in the show and certain situations and events, For example, a pantomime must always include a hero, known as the "principal boy" and this principal boy is always played by a pretty girl wearing a short costume (服装) there is the comic older
woman, known as the dame" who is played by a man. There is always a group of men and women who sing and dance and often there is a pantomime horse. The horse is played by two men who form the "front" and "back" ends inside a horse" costume. It is funny and it usually kicks the dame when she isn't looking.
Members of the audience have to shout a warning to one of the characters and argue (争论) with the character (usually the dame) when she does not believe them. When she shouts, "Oh no, it isn't, " the audience always responds with "Oh yes, it is!" The audience also learns and sings a simple song and a few children are sometimes invited to help one of the characters during the show.
1. The theatre-in-education teams ________ .
A. are made up of famous local actors
B. write plays for the same age group
C. often give plays in their own theatres
D. usually allow children to join in a play
2. According to the text, a pantomime ________ .
A. is designed to make people laugh
B. is made up of three characters
C. is especially popular with grown-ups
D. can be watched all year round in Britain
3. When the dame says, "Yes, it is", the audience should ________ .
A. follow her and sing
B. stand up and dance
C. repeat what she says
D. disagree with her loudly
Passage 5
Jack Ma is the founder and CEO of Alibaba Group. He was one of the 100 global "future leaders" of the 2001 World Economic Forum and the "commercial leader" of 2001 elected by US Commercial Association of Asia.
Born in the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Ma graduated from Hangzhou Teachers Institute in 1988 (he failed the entrance exam twice) and became a lecturer in English and International Trade. In 1985, a one-month visit to see an Australian pen pal he had met in Hangzhou changed his life. "Everything I'd learned in China was that China was the richest country in the world, " he said. "When I arrived in Australia, I realized it's totally different. I started to think you have to use your own mind to judge, to think. " After his return, Ma became the chairman of the Students' Union of the whole city.
Jack Ma founded Alibaba. com in 1999, a China based business to business marketplace site. In 2003, Alibaba launched Taobao. com, a consumer to consumer auction (消费者拍卖) website similar to eBay. Ma
said that he got most of his ideas while taking very long, hot showers. He likes to spend time walking his four dogs and playing chess and poker. He said, "I've learned a lot of business philosophy by playing poker. " Looking ahead, Ma said that he dreamed of using his group's resources to improve the lives of all Chinese people, especially the 900 million farmers. "There must be some way of using our experience, our know-how, and make their life easier, " he said.
1. What do we know about Jack Ma from this passage?________
A. The number one of the 2001 global "future leaders".
B. A great success and very influential in economy.
C. The chairman of the Students' Union of Hangzhou Teachers Institute.
D. The founder and CEO of eBay.
2. What changed Jack Ma's mind greatly?________
A. His pen pal in Australia.
B. His experience in China.
C. His failure in the entrance exam.
D. His experience in Australia.
3. What can we infer from the second paragraph?________
A. Ma loves China very much.
B. Ma knew about Australia well before his visit.
C. Ma didn't know the differences between China and Australia before the visit.
D. Ma used to judge things with his own mind.
4. What do we know about Jack Ma from the last paragraph?________
A. Jack Ma will do what he can to make the farmers' life easier.
B. Jack Ma will devote a lot of money to help the Chinese farmers.
C. They will teach the farmers how to use their resources.
D. Alibaba group's resources will be given away to the farmers.
参考答案
Passage 1
1. B细节理解题。

根据第一段的Over 16 centuries, the monks ….battles against their enemies.(在16世纪, 这些和尚用工夫进行自我防御和战争。

有了功夫, 他们在战争中很多次打赢了敌人)可知, 最开始功夫的使用是为了进行自我防御和打仗。

B. It was traditionally used for fighting.(最开始它被用来进行战争)符合以上说法, 故选B项。

2. D推理判断题。

根据第三段的He doesn’t agree with how Kung Fu is often shown in movies. He feels they show too much violence.(他不同意功夫经常在电影里出现的样子。

他认为他们展示了太多的暴力)可推测, 本段的主要目的是为了说明胡正生对功夫的理解与他人是不同的, 他觉得电视上展示的武功很暴力。

D. To show how Hu’s ideas about Kung Fu are different from other teachers.(为了说明胡正生对功夫的理解和其他师傅们是不一样的)符合以上推测, 故选D项。

3. C词义猜测题。

根据划线部分所在句子To master Kung Fu, they must learn respect, and how to “eat bitterness”, a Mandarin (普通话) expression meaning “to endure suffering”.可知, 对于功夫大师来说, 他们必须学会尊重, 和如何吃苦, 普通话表达to endure suffering的意思。

结合句意可知, 划线部分的意思是“吃苦”。

C. survive the suffering(熬过苦难)符合以上说法, 故选C项。

4. B推理判断题。

根据文章最后一段Master Hu is in a difficult
position. …..he’ll be able to convince them to learn Shaolin Kung Fu the traditional way.(胡大师的处境很艰难。

要使老的传统继续存在, 年轻人必须学习。

逐渐地, 他开始提供一些跆拳道和杂技功夫的课程, 希望能吸引新的学生。

然后, 也许, 他说服他们学习少林功夫的传统)可推测, 文章例举胡师傅是因为他是用传统方式教授少林武功。

B. He is a Kung Fu master preserving old traditions.(他是保护老传统的功夫大师)符合以上推测, 故选B项。

Passage 2
1. A细节理解题。

根据第一段的The airport's design is pioneering while…..and the neighboring areas of Hebei and Tianjin.(这个机场的设计是开创性的, 而它的位置在大兴（北京南郊）是完美的, 以服务于中国首都和临近的河北和天津)可知, 大兴机场的建立是为了给北京、河北以及天津提供服务。

A. to serve Beijing, Hebei and Tianjin(为了给北京、河北及天津提供服务)符合以上说法, 故选A项。

2. D细节理解题。

根据Who designed Daxing Airport?部分下的Hong Kong design studio Lead 8 undertook the design of the new commercial terminal which is expected to meet every passenger's needs.可知, 香港设计事务所Lead 8承担了商务终端的设计, 它可以满足每位乘客的需求。

D. The commercial terminal.(商务终端)符合以上说法, 故选D项。

3. A推理判断题。

根据文章的四个小标题How big is Daxing Airport? (大兴机场有多大), How many runways does Daxing Airport have?(大型机场有多少条飞机跑道), Who designed Daxing Airport?(谁设计了大兴
机场)和How much did Daxing Airport cost?(大型机场花费多少)可推测, 本文的主要目的是介绍北京新建的大兴机场。

A. To introduce Daxing Airport.(介绍大兴机场)符合以上推测, 故选A项。

Passage 3
1. B细节理解题。

根据第五段最后一句Celebrations include lighting oil lamps or candles called “diyas”.可知, 印度排灯节的主要标志是灯。

故选B。

2. C推理判断题。

根据第三段中Neeta Bhasin created the Times Square event…..Americans still do not know much about India.可知, Neeta Bhasin成立了the Times Square的活动是为了让印度文化在美国更广为人知。

故选C。

3. A细节理解题。

根据第五段中In India, …..but Diwali is always in the fall.可知, Diwali在印度的秋天举行。

故选A。

4. C主旨大意题。

根据第一段More and more people in America are ….It is the most important holiday in India.以及全文内容可知, 文章讲述了印度排灯节在美国越来越受欢迎,也照亮了美国。

故选C。

Passage 4
1. D细节理解题。

由文章第一段内容“…and the children often take part in the play in some way”可知, 孩子们会被允许表演, 故选D项。

2. A细节理解题。

由文章第三段内容“principal boy is always played by a pretty girl, the comic older woman ... is played by a man”和It is funny 等可知, 圣诞童话剧主要是逗笑, 故选A项。

3. D细节理解题。

结合文章最后一段内容“Members of the audience have to ….with the character (usually the dame)”以及“When she shouts, 'Oh no, it isn't,' the audience always responds with 'Oh yes, it is!'”可知, 观众所说的话与老女人的话是相反的, 故选D项。

Passage 5
1. B细节理解题。

根据文中的“He was one of the 100 global "future leaders" of the 2001 World Economic Forum and the "commercial leader" of 2001 elected by US Commercial Association of Asia.”可知, 马云在经济上取得了巨大的成功, 故选B。

2. D细节理解题。

根据文中的“In 1985, a one-month visit to see an Australian pen pal he had met in Hangzhou changed his life.”可知, 马云在澳大利亚的经历改变了他的想法, 故选D。

3. C细节理解题。

根据文中的“"Everything I'd learned in China was that China was the richest country in the world," he said. "When I arrived in Australia, I realized it's totally different."”可知, 在没有去澳大利亚之前马云不知道澳大利亚和中国的差别, 故选C。

4. A细节理解题。

根据文中的“Looking ahead, …..and make their life easier," he said.”可知, 马云将致力于使农民学会使用他的渠道资源, 故选A。