四川省广安市2017高考英语一轮复习阅读理解系列训练(67)

广安市2017高考英语阅读理解一轮系列训练（67）
阅读理解。

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。

So you want to draw money from a bank? Do it yourself. Want to fix a broadband internet connection? Do it yourself. Need a boarding card for your flight? Do it yourself. In theory, companies can save money by replacing human workers with automated self-service systems, while customers gain more choices and control and get quicker service. There is even talk of self-service doing for the service department what mass production did for factories, by enabling the delivery of services cheaply and on a massive scale. Surely the expansion of self-service into more and more areas is to be welcomed?
Not necessarily. When it is done well, self-service can do good to both companies and customers. But when done badly—who has not found themselves trapped in a series of endless touch—tone menus? In areas where self-service is only just started, this is less of a problem: angry customers can after all, always take their business elsewhere. But if every bank were to prefer self-service systems, customers would no longer be able to express their discount by voting with their feet. As a result, some banks, for example, already promise that their telephone-banking services always offer the choice of talking to a human operator. But in return for human service, many companies will simply charge more.
Another disagreement to self-service is that while it saves companies money, it does not always save their customers’ time. In the best cases, it does, of course: che cking yourself in at the airport can be quicker than queuing or making a phone call. But as more and more tasks are on to customers, they may start to hope for the days of old-fashioned service.
All of this suggests that there are limits to how far self-service can be taken. Companies that go too far down the self-service route or to do it incorrectly are likely to find themselves being punished. Instead, a balance between self-service and traditional forms of service is necessary. 1．From this passage, we can see that the writer the use of self-service technology.
A. dislikes
B. supports
C. thinks highly of
D. makes carefully judgment on
2．What advantages does the self-service technology certainly bring?
A. Cutting the cost for the companies.
B. Saving money for customers.
C. Offering customers extra money.
D. Defeating the traditional forms of service.
3．What does the w riter mean by saying “customers would no longer be able to express their discount by voting with their feet”?
A. customers would be so angry that they kick and damage the machine providing self-service.
B. customers would not be able to express their anger at the bank’s service by leaving there
C. customers would try their best to persuade the bank to stop self-service.
D. customers would elect some leaders to have a talk with the bank..
4．Which of the following statements does the writer agree to?
A. Banks should supply self-service and traditional forms of service as well.
B. Self-service in banks has so many week points and should be stopped.
C. Self-service can bring about many conveniences and should be supported.
D. Banks don’t consider customers’ needs in their business.
1、答案解析：答案为D。

本题考查作者的观点态度。

结合第一段和最后一段可知，作者认为自助服务有优点也有缺点，故答案为D，作者对自助服务的评价非常小心。

2、答案解析：答案为A。

本题为细节题。

由文章第一段“In theory, companies can save money by replacing human workers with automated self-service systems, while customers gain more choices and control and get quicker service.”可知，A选项正确，B、C错误。

D选项未提及。

3、答案解析：答案为B。

本题为句意理解题。

本句话出现在第二段的第五句话中，如果每个银行将选择自助服务系统，客户会怎样？结合下文给的例证可知，结果是银行只能提供客户人工操作的选择，故可推断如果客户只能选择自助服务系统，一旦它出现故障，客户即使离开银行也将无法表达对银行服务的愤怒。

故答案为B。

4、答案解析：答案为A。

本题考查作者的观点态度。

本题与第一题类似，结合前面几题的分析，作者认为自助服务可以给银行和客户带来好处，但是自助服务也有不足之处。

又由最后一段最后一句话“Instead, a balance between
self-service and traditional forms of service is necessary.”可知，作者认为自助服务与传统形式的服务保持平衡是必要的，故答案为A。

阅读理解。

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。

Are you looking for a summer reading list for your child or teen？Keep your child reading
all summer with this selection of 2012 summer reading lists.
Books for primary school students
Kenneth Cadow：Alfie Runs Away
When his mother wants to give away his favorite shoes just because they're too small，Alfie decides he's had enough.
Kate Feiffer：My Side of the Car
It might be raining on Dad's side of the car，but imaginative Sadie argues that it is not raining on her side，so their trip to the zoo doesn't need to be put off.
Books for junior school students
Flinn：Beastly
A modern retelling of “Beauty and the Beast” from the point of view of the Beast，a proud Manhattan private school student who is turned into a monster and must find true love before he can return.
Lord：A Night to Remember
A description of the sinking of the “Titanic”．A reputedly unsinkable ship that went down in the Atlantic on April 10，1912 after hitting an iceberg，resulting in the deaths of over 1，500 people.
Books for senior school students
Mark Twain：Huckleberry Finn
It's Mark Twain's classic story about a young man and his slave Jim.They travel upriver to escape slavery and in the process Huck discovers what it means to be a man.It teaches us about the value of friendship and sacrifice.
Charles Dickens：Great Expectations
It is about a young man named Pip who inherits (继承) a great deal of wealth from an unknown source.The money quickly moves him up the scale in London.However，at the same time，it also teaches him about the dangers of ambition.
【解题导语】这是一篇应用文。

文章主要给家长介绍供学生们夏季阅读的三类书籍。

1．Who will probably be interested in this passage?
A．Parents. B．Students.
C．Writers. D．Teachers.
答案 A [细节题。

从第1段可知，这篇文章针对的是家长，因此父母会对此感兴趣。

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2．These lists of recommended books are generally organized by ________．
A．book names B．grade levels
C．their popularity D．writers' names
答案 B [细节题。

从推荐的三类书可知，这些书是根据学生的阶段水平来分类的。

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3．Which of the following books is about a terrible disaster?
A．My Side of the Car. B．Huckleberry Finn.
C．Great Expectations. D．A Night to Remember.
答案 D [细节题。

第2类中第2本书讲述了泰坦尼克号的沉没事故。

因此D项正确。

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阅读理解。

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。

On Friday June 21st，2013，the folks at the annual Sonoma County Fair in California celebrated the 25th anniversary of a rather unusual contest—one that crowns the “World's Ugliest Dog”！And while in most settings a title like this would be considered insulting (无礼的) here，it is liked by both the dog owners who come from all over the world and the visitors that come to cheer the contestants.
To mark this special anniversary，this year's fair that was themed “Dog Days of Summer”featured among other things，including an exhibit featuring the contestants and winners from the last 25 years.
As for the winner? Unlike last year，when he had flown in all the way from London，England，this year's title winner was Chico，California resident Walle，who beat out 29 other equally “ugly contestants”. The refreshing part was that Walle，who happened to be a last minute entrant(参赛者)，is not a nearly hairless，Chinese Crested Chihuahua or a mix of both breeds，which have been dominating the contest for many years now. Instead，he is a mutt mix—part beagle，part basset and part boxer.
The four－year－old impressed the judges with his giant head and humped back. As one of them put it，he looked as though he had been photoshopped with pieces from various dogs and maybe a few other animals. It exactly represents the kind of natural “ugliness” they were looking for!
Along with the title，the first time entrant received a cash prize of $1，500 as well as scheduled appearances on NBC's weekend Today on Sunday，the Today Show on Monday and the Jimmy Kimmel Show
on Wednesday.
Though the competition may seem unbelievable to some people，it is held just for fun and organized by an animal psychiatrist who not only vets the dogs before they enter the competition to ensure they are healthy，but also has a “pet” talk with them to ensure they are also happy. It is also important to remember all the contestants come from homes where they are loved because of their rather unusual looks. After all，beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
【解题导语】在2013年6月21日举行的世界上最丑的狗的比赛上，一条三个品种的杂交狗赢得了“世界上最丑的狗”这个头衔。

1．What makes this year's winner of the contest special?
A．That it is a nearly hairless dog.
B．That it is a mix of both breeds.
C．That it is a mix of several breeds.
D．That has constantly won the contest.
答案 C [细节理解题。

根据第三段的Instead，he is a mutt mix—part beagle，part basset and part boxer.可知这条狗的特别之处在于是三个品种的杂交狗。

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2．Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that the dog ____________．
A．is very popular with dog lovers
B．was produced mainly for the contest
C．wasn't thought to be ugly by all the judges
D．really deserves the title of the “World's Ugliest Dog”
答案 D [推理判断题。

根据第四段的he looked as though...natural “ugliness” they were looking for! 可知这条狗真够格拥有“世界上最丑的狗”这个头衔。

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3．What will the dog do after winning the contest?
A．It will go to some TV shows.
B．It will appear in some movies.
C．It will receive a prize of $15，000.
D．It will take part in some other contests.
答案 A [细节理解题。

根据第五段的as well as scheduled...on Wednesday可知这条狗赢得比赛后会去参加几个电视节目。

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41．What's the purpose of holding the contest?
A．To attract more attention to dogs.
B．To tell people how to choose dogs.
C．To insult the ugliest dogs in the world.
D．To make dog owners and people have fun.
答案 D [细节理解题。

根据末段的it is held just for fun可知这个比赛纯粹是为了好玩，故选D。

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【2016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。

It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn't see some rain soon we would lose everything.
I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort... trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.
Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them.
I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boy's hand.
I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops... and more drops... and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.
1. Why did the author follow her son?
A. Because there might be danger.
B. Because her son was doing a good deed.
C. Because she intended to help.
D. Because she was curious.
2. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?
A. Rain was in great need.
B. Billy carried water with his small hands.
C. There were few trees in the woods.
D. Billy walked into the woods and then returned over and over again.
3. Which is the correct order of the development of the story?
① The author was moved to tears.
② Billy fed the water to the baby deer.
③ Billy walked towards the large deer.
④ It began to rain.
⑤ The author followed Billy into the woods.
A. ③②⑤①④ B ⑤③②①④
C. ④①③②⑤
D. ⑤②①③④
4. At the end of the story, the author might experience different feelings Except that _____
A. Billy was a pride.
B. God was touched by Billy's activity.
C. the rain should have dropped earlier.
D. it was worthwhile to have given birth to Billy. 【参考答案】DCBC
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阅读理解。

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

First lady Michelle Obama turns 50 on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014.
Michelle Obama has spent the first half-century of her life breaking barriers and checking off a series of firsts. Now, as she reaches her milestone birthday Friday, the nation will be watching to see in what other areas she will leave her mark.
Five years after moving into the White House, and without a re-election campaign to worry about, she has more room to relax in her role and, political watchers say, possibly become more vocal (声音的) on political issues in the three years left in office.
So far, critics have complained about Michelle’s silence on issues where they expected to hear her voice: Last year, at the start of her husband's second term, she disappointed advocates for tighter gun-control measures after she failed to push harder on the issue in response to the massacre (残杀) at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. She also disappointed some feminists (女权主义者) who wanted her to defend their causes instead of falling back on her self-described role as the nation’s “mom-in-chief.” Nor did she handle racial issues during
her second term, as some had expected.
“The most important thing to remember is, whether you are black, white or Hispanic, you’re the first lady and the president of all the peop le in the United States. That’s a huge melting pot, so to reinforce (强化)that she's African American over anything else would not be wise,” said Anita McBride, who directs programming and national conferences on the legacies (遗产) of America’s first ladies a nd their historical influence at American University.
Valerie Jarrett, a top White House adviser and a close friend of the Obamas, said the first lady doesn't want to “spread herself too thin.”
“She really wants to have a maximum impact and to do that in fewer areas,” Jarrett told the Associated Press. “That, she said, “is better than trying to take on every single possible cause.”
But Robert Watson, a Lynn University professor, said he expects Obama to “go a little harder at issues” over the next several years. “Second-term first ladies usually feel more at ease to speak more forcefully about issues close to their heart,” he said.
Myra Gutin, a Ryder University communications professor and frequent lecturer on first ladies, said she expects Obama to continue making both of them a priority in her remaining years in the White House, given their success. Michelle launched the “Let’s Move” campaign in 2010. It in particular has gained widespread support, ranging from the National Football League to the Sesame Street franchise (特许), which even gave permission to the produce industry to use its licensed characters for free on fruits and vegetables.
“There’s no such thing as a traditional first lady, not anymore in this technology-filled world. Is Mr s. Obama cutting edge? Is she an activist? No. As first ladies go, I think she’s been politically careful because she does not want there to be a major flare-up that would require her husband to use his political capital to clean up,” she said. “But she’s not exactly just sitting in the White House pouring tea and having receptions, either.”
1、Critics were disappointed with Michelle because _______.
A．she didn’t put gun-control measures into effect
B．she failed some feminists to stand out to be a career woman
C．she didn’t solve some racial problems
D．she failed to voice her opinion on some issues
2、According to the professors or advisers, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．It’s not wise to reinforce Michelle is African American over anythin g else.
B．It’s better for Michelle to have a maximum impact than to take on every possible
cause.
C．It's expected for Michelle to go a little harder at issues.
D．It’s a tradition for first ladies to stay out of political issues.
3、What does the underli ned phrase “spread herself too thin” in Paragraph 6 mean?
A．Try to do a lot of work at the same time.
B．Get very tired.
C．Try to improve physical fitness.
D．Move herself away from others.
4、In Paragraph 9, the campaign “Let’s Move” might be aiming to h elp people _______..
a. gain widespread support
b. become more physically active
c. have access to healthier foods
d. raise awareness about gun control
A．a, c B．a, b C．b, c D．c, d
【参考答案】1---4、DDAC。