2020年高考英语阅读理解专题训练及解析(一)(8篇)

2020年高考英语阅读理解专题训练及解析（一）（8篇）
（一）
A music festival is a community event focusing on live performances of singing and instrument playing that is often presented with a theme. On the list are the music festivals for fans around the world. Find your favorite now!
Field Day
January 1, Sydney
Field Day means New Year's Day for young people in Sydney. Seen as the city's original multi-stage outdoor party, it's a gathering of friends coming together for a great fun-filled first day of the year. There's an air of hope and positive energy in beautiful surroundings on a perfect summer's day.
The Envision Festival
February 22－25, Uvita
The Envision Festival is an annual gathering in Costa Rica that aims to provide an opportunity for different cultures to work with one another to create a better community. The festival encourages people to practise art, music, dance performances, and education. Meanwhile, our connection with nature is expected to be strengthened.
The McDowell Mountain Music Festival
March 2－4, Phoenix
The McDowell Mountain Music Festival is Phoenix's musical celebration of community culture. Since its founding in 2004, it is the only 100% non-profit music festival designed to support, entertain and educate the community. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year from around the country, and it is an opportunity to experience true culture.
The Old Settler's Music Festival
April 19－22, Dale
The Old Settler's Music Festival is a nationally known music festival for American music. The festival is held in the country of Texas at the height of the wild flower season. The Old Settler's Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。

四个音乐节即将在世界不同的城市举行，每个音乐节都希望通过自己的特点吸引来自世界各地的音乐爱好者。

1．In which city can people enjoy a fun New Year's Day?
A．Sydney.B．Uvita.
C．Phoenix. D．Dale.
解析：选A根据Field Day中的“...it's a gathering of friends coming together for a great fun-filled first day of the year.”可知，在悉尼举办的Field Day音乐节可以让朋友们在一起度过充满欢乐的新年第一天。

故答案为A。

2．What is special about the McDowell Mountain Music Festival?
A．It encourages people to receive education.
B．It is not aimed at making money.
C．It provides an opportunity for friend gathering.
D．It focuses on cultural exchanges.
解析：选B根据The McDowell Mountain Music Festival的介绍中提到的“...it is the only 100% non­profit music festival designed to support, entertain and educate the community.”可知，这个音乐节是唯一一个百分之百非营利的音乐节，也可以推断出这是该音乐节与其他音乐节的不同之处。

故答案为B。

3．Which festivals are connected with nature?
A．Field Day and the Envision Festival.
B．The Envision Festival and the McDowell Mountain Music Festival.
C．The Old Settler's Music Festival and the McDowell Mountain Music Festival.
D．The Envision Festival and the Old Settler's Music Festival.
解析：选D根据The Envision Festival的介绍中提到的“...our connection with nature is expected to be strengthened.”可知，该音乐节的目的与增强人与自然的关系有关；再由The Old Settler's Music Festival的介绍中提到的“The festival is held in the country of Texas at the height of the wild flower season.”可知，该音乐节的举办地是在野花盛开的乡村。

所以这两个音乐节都与自然有关。

故答案为D。

（二）
(2019·茂名五校联考)How do you get to Carnegie Hall (卡内基音乐厅)? “Practice, practice, practice” is the well­known answer. But for some inspiring young musicians from th e Afghanistan National Institute of Music in Kabul, the road to the famous concert hall was more difficult.
The Afghan Youth Orchestra (AYO) is made up of young people who study at the Afghanistan National Institute of Music. It was the first orchestra created in Afghanistan in 30 years.
Gulalai Norestani, 14, plays a traditional string instrument. Like many students, Gulalai became an orphan when her parents were killed during the ongoing war. Music is her salvation (救赎). “Music for me is a language of peace，” Gulalai said. “It connects people.”
Milad Yousufi, 18, is a piano student. “Music is my life，” he said. Milad also lost many of his family members during the war. When music was banned, he couldn't even touch a piano. So as a 12-year-old boy, he started painting and drawing. “I used to draw a piano，” he said. Finally, Milad was free to play a real piano. “Our dream came true，” he said. “It is everyone's dream to play in Carnegie Hall.”
And he has more dreams. “I have a dream to continue my education in America，” he explained. “I am working hard to make that happen. Then I have a dream to come back to Afghanistan and teach and serve people.”
Because of continuing limits in Afghanistan, Gulalai and Milad listen mostly to the kind of classical music they played at Carnegie Hall. But Gulalai says she's heard a bit of Jennifer Lopez and Shakira and she likes them. Milad says he has heard of Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber, but hasn't yet had a chance to listen to them.
Before Milad went onstage that night with the band of Afghan kids who had survived a war, I asked him if he had ever experienced true peace. “No, not yet，” he answered, adding, “I hope I will be able to.”
Later during the performance, as he played one of Carnegie Hall's famous grand pianos, the look of pure joy on his face convinced me that he found peace in music.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。

主要介绍了来自阿富汗的一些少年音乐家们到美国的卡内基音乐厅进行演奏、学习音乐的艰难历程以及音乐对他们的影响等。

1．In the opinion of Gulalai, music ________.
A．makes people understand each other
B．calms her down in the war
C．is a kind of violent language
D．saves her from the killing at war
解析：选A细节理解题。

由第三段最后的“‘Music for me is a language o f peace，’ Gulalai said. ‘It connects people.’”可知，她认为音乐是一种和平的语言，可以促进人们之间的理解，故选A项。

2．What is Milad's final goal?
A．To play a real piano.
B．To be a teacher.
C．To play in Carnegie Hall.
D．To be educated in America.
解析：选B细节理解题。

根据第五段可知，Milad有好几个梦想。

但是，最终还是回到阿富汗教学，服务祖国的人民，故选B项。

3．According to the passage, ________.
A．classical music is not played in Afghanistan
B．Gulalai knows Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber well
C．the music Gulalai and Milad can hear is limited
D．Milad likes Jennifer Lopez and Shakira
解析：选C细节理解题。

根据第六段可知，他们听到的音乐是有限的，故选C项。

4．What may be the best title for the text?
A．Traditional Afghan Music
B．Young Musicians
C．A Better Performance
D．A Peace in Music
解析：选D标题归纳题。

本文主要介绍了音乐给阿富汗的一些孩子带来的影响，他们从战争的阴影中走出来并获得学习音乐的机会，这给他们带来了和平和希望，故D项符合主题。

（三）
(2019·福建质量检查)After four silent years, the 27-year-old British singer Adele Adkins has finally introduced herself to the world again with Hello, the opening song from her third album 25, which will come out on Nov. 20.
Although Adele is a very successful singer now, music_wasn't_always_what_she_saw
_herself_doing. At age 10, when she saw her grandmother's pain over the death of Adele's grandfather, she pictured herself as a heart surgeon.
“I wanted to fix people's hearts，” she told the UK music website i­D, remembering the childhood interest she'd had in biology classes until she found out that her real talent was for singing.
Adele didn't go to medical school, but many would agree that she still has healing (治愈) powers. “Her songs find the kind of memory every listener holds somewhere in their heart. This kind of feeling is what people have always liked in Adele，” said The Telegraph. “She writes a pop diary, sharing the simple secrets of her heart.”
Most successful pop stars make albums at a fast pace, but not Adele. After her second album 21 won the 2012 Grammy Award for Album of the Year, she made it clear with her label that she would spend “four or five years” making her next album. She told Vogue magazine, “I won't co me out with new music until it's better than 21.”
Instead of seeking fame, Adele remained silent and moved to the countryside. In her free time, she loved to watch TV series Teen Mom, American Horror Story, and The Walking Dead.
Living life as normally as possible is important to the singer's art. “Nobody wants to listen to a record from someone who's not living in the real world，” Adele told i­D. “So I live a low­key life for my fans.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。

文章介绍了英国著名流行歌手阿黛尔·阿德金斯在音乐上成功的秘诀。

1．What does the text mainly tell us?
A．The popularity of Adele's album 25.
B．The healing powers of Adele's music.
C．The secrets of Adele's success in music.
D．The reason for Adele's becoming a singer.
解析：选C主旨大意题。

文章介绍了沉寂了四年后，阿黛尔·阿德金斯又重新回到舞台，发行了其第三张专辑。

文章说明了阿黛尔会花很长时间出专辑、将其音乐着眼于自然的特点，这也是她
在音乐上得以成功的秘诀。

2．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Adele wasn't interested in music.
B．Adele wasn't good at music at first.
C．Music wasn't very important in Adele's life.
D．Music wasn't all Adele wanted to be devoted to.
解析：选D句意理解题。

根据画线句后面说她十岁时想当心脏外科医生可推断，画线句表示的是音乐并非是阿黛尔想要为之奉献的全部。

3．Why doesn't Adele want to make albums at a fast pace?
A．To live a low-key life.
B．To win the Grammy Award.
C．To guarantee the quality of her music.
D．To share the secrets of her heart as a musician.
解析：选C推理判断题。

根据第五段内容可知，2012年阿黛尔获得了格莱美年度最佳专辑奖，这让她明白她要花四到五年的时间制作下一张专辑，尤其是该段最后一句“She told Vogue magazine, ‘I won't come out with new music until it's better than 21.’”可推断，她出专辑速度不快的原因是要保证专辑的质量。

4．What can we know about Adele?
A．Her album Hello will come out on Nov. 20.
B．She has kept a diary since childhood.
C．She moved to the countryside before 2012.
D．Her works are based on real life.
解析：选D推理判断题。

根据最后一段中的“Nobody wants to listen to a record from someone who's not living in the real world”可推断，阿黛尔的作品是以真实的生活为基础的。

（四）
Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that
which cannot remain silent.
— Victor Hugo
There is certainly no denying (否定) that while a holiday or trip to
another country leaves you with a sense of excitement, moving to
another country is something entirely different.Speaking from experience, one of the most worrying questions that play on everyone's mind is always: how will I make friends? And it becomes even more terrible when a foreign language is thrown into the mix.
It is a long-known fact that music creates bonds.For a good_reason,_many people have fallen in love
or built lifelong friendships based on mutual (共同的) appreciation for a band.No matter who you are, or where you come from, everyone listens to music in some way.
So: you've met people, you're making friends, but you've only just overcome the “small talk” stages of these friendships.The next bit can sometimes be tricky.But, I always find, as soon as someone breaks the ice with the age­old question “What type of music do you listen to？” the language barriers seem to fall away.Music is something that everyone can speak excitedly about.
Music is one of the most important forms of self-expression and individuality (个性), but, above all, it is a means of communication.Let's also not forget the sense of pride you feel when you introduce someone to a new song that they like.Music is a universal language that everyone can understand.Whether you're playing, singing or just listening, your mother tongue and cultural background become unimportant; so if you're ever at a loss for something to say, say it with music.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。

音乐可以突破语言的限制，有助于人们在异域他乡的生活、工作和交际。

1．What may make people who move to another country worried?
A．Their foreign language is poor.
B．They have no good friends there.
C．They have no travelling experience.
D．Their trip cannot make them excited.
解析：选A细节理解题。

根据第一段的“And it becomes even more terrible w hen a foreign language is thrown into the mix.”可知，语言的不熟悉会让去另一个国家的人感到担忧。

2．What does the underlined part “good reason” refer to?
A．The bond. B．The love for music.
C．The long-known fact. D．The appreciation for a band.
解析：选B词义猜测题。

根据第二段的第一句和画线词所在句中的“a band”可知，对音乐的热爱是此处提到的原因。

3．Why does the author mention the age-old question?
A．To explain how to break the ice.
B．To teach us a good way to make friends.
C．To show music can help people communicate.
D．To prove it's hard to cross the language barriers.
解析：选C推理判断题。

文中第三段提到了一个问题，根据该段第一句和下文“the language barriers seem to fall away”可知，作者的目的是为了说明音乐能够帮助人们交流。

4．What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．Music always makes people feel proud.
B．Music is different from the mother tongue.
C．Music can help people express themselves better.
D．Music is more important than the cultural background.
解析：选C推理判断题。

根据最后一段的“Whether you're playing, singing or just listening, your mother tongue and cultural background become unimportant; so if you're ever at a loss for something to say, say it with music.”可知，音乐有助于更好地表达个人的思想。

（五）
Whether you just love sport or you're a professional, you can gain experience through one of our internships (实习)．Hands-on experience and varied technical and practical knowledge, plus understanding of different cultures and how to work within them will be an outstanding entry on your resume (简历)!
We hope you find something below that suits you, but if you don't, please contact us and we can probably arrange it for you! So give us a call at ＋44(0) 1903 502595 or email us at info@.
AUSTRALIA：
Sports Internship in a Mainstream High School in Perth
Intern in the Sports Department, working with the Head of Department and the PE teachers.You'll combine coaching with sports administration, lesson planning, monitoring students' performance and assisting the PE teachers in all aspects of their work.
MALAYSIA：
Scuba Diving and Dive Resort Management Internship on Pulau Tiga Island
Assist in running a dive centre on the island of Pulau Tiga.You'll experience running a water sports centre and if you stay for 3 months, you can do a total of 60 dives as a condition for the Dive Master Course.
You'll assist the Dive Master in managing the dive centre, guiding and assisting new learners, handling customers' enquiries and reporting to the Dive Instructor.
SOUTH AFRICA：
Sports Work Experience Internship at a Sports School in Knysna
It's a well-regarded sports school on the famous Garden Route.You'll learn all aspects of the daily running and management of a sports school set up to help less advantaged children.Sports include archery, bowls, cricket, cycling, football, golf, hockey and tennis.Also, you should help organize sports festivals and develop sport in the poor communities.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。

文章介绍了三个海外实习岗位，不论你是职业运动员还是体育爱好者，都可以申请。

1．Who is the text written for?
A．Students who need a part-time job.
B．Students who enjoy doing sports in free time.
C．Students who want to have an internship abroad.
D．Students who want to help children in other countries.
解析：选C推理判断题。

根据第一段中的“internships (实习)”以及“plus understanding of different cultures and how to work within them will be an ...”可知，本文的目标读者是那些寻求海外实习机会的学生。

2．Where can you find the most suitable internship if you are interested in scuba diving?
A．In Australia.B．In South Africa.
C．On Garden Route. D．On Pulau Tiga Island.
解析：选D细节理解题。

从第二则广告项目可知，这个实习机会是在马来西亚迪加岛的一个潜水中心，所以适合对潜水有兴趣的人。

3．What do we know about the sports school in Knysna?
A．It serves as a famous scenic spot.
B．It aims at training the best athletes.
C．It is intended for less advantaged children.
D．It often holds sports festivals in poor communities.
解析：选C细节理解题。

根据最后一段中的“You'll learn all aspects of the daily running and management of a sports school set up to help less advantaged children.”可知，这所学校是为那些条件比较差的孩子们建的。

4．Which aspect do the three jobs mentioned in the text share?
A．Administration.
B．Teaching classes.
C．Guiding new learners.
D．Handling customers' enquiries.
解析：选A细节理解题。

根据第三段中的“You'll combine coaching with sports administration，”第五段的“You'll assist the Dive Master in managing the dive centre”以及最后一段的“You'll learn a ll aspects of the daily running and management of a sports school set up to help less advantaged children.”概括可知，这三个实习项目都涉及管理工作。

（六）
(2019·嘉兴模拟)When Carson Palmer, a professional American football player, hurt his arm a few years ago, he took a week off from throwing the football.But in his head, Palmer practiced every day.The following weekend, Palmer had the best game of his life.
For more than a century, scientists have been trying to understand how this mental training works.In the 1930s, researchers proved by experiment that when you're imagining an action, your brain sends signals to your muscles (肌肉) which are too weak to tighten the muscles but might help train the body to perform.In other words, mental practice might create a pattern in your head, like an inner how-to guide for
a particular skill.
Sports psychologists have conducted hundreds of studies comparing imagined and physical practice for actions.On the whole, the research shows that mental training works.A 2012 study, for example, compared 32 amateur golfers who practiced hitting the balls to another 32 who merely held a golf club in their hands and visualized (想象) their swings.Under the same training rules, both groups improved their skills by getting the ball about 4 inches closer to the hole.
Visualization has advantages over the real thing: You can do it anywhere, even when injured.It is safe — a major plus for high-risk performers such as gymnasts and surgeons.And you can practice for longer periods of time because you're not restricted by physical tiredness. That's not to say it's easy, however, “we've had Olympic­level athletes sitting in our lab, visualizing the movements for two hours，” says Tadhg Macintyre, a sports psychologist at the University of Limerick in Ireland.“When we're do ne, they're absolutely tired.”
It doesn't work for everyone, though.“If you're a novice,_the effect can be harmful，” warns Macintyre.“If you're trying to visualize a free throw, and you don't even know the proper movement, then you're probably going to men tally practice the wrong skill.”
语篇解读：研究发现运动员的精神训练法能训练运动员的肌肉反应，在头脑中形成自己的反应模式，能促进一个运动员的技能水平的提高，但此法不适用于新手。

1．The author introduces the topic of the text by ______.
A．giving an example
B．presenting an argument
C．explaining a phenomenon
D．making an assumption
解析：选A推理判断题。

文章第一段用美国橄榄球运动员Carson Palmer受伤在家，但是坚持精神训练的例子来引出运动员通过精神训练法也能促进或保持运动员的竞技水平这个话题。

故答案选A。

2．What happens when one is visualizing an action?
A．A special skill is quickly acquired.
B．A certain model is formed in the head.
C．The muscles grow increasingly tense.
D．The brain sends strong messages to the body.
解析：选B细节理解题。

根据第二段“In other words, mental practice might create a pattern in your head, like an inner how­to guide for a particular skill.”，精神训练法也会训练运动员的肌肉反应，创建你头脑的反应模式。

故答案选B。

3．What does the underline d word “novice” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Coach. B．Specialist.
C．Beginner. D．Judge.
解析：选C词义猜测题。

根据最后一段“don't even know the proper movement”可知，novice指不知道运动的正确姿势和动作，对该运动不是很熟悉的人，由此可以知道该词是初学者、新手的意思。

故答案选C。

4．What is the main idea of the text?
A．Athletes are likely to win games through imagined practice.
B．Practicing a skill properly in mind can produce intended effect.
C．Practice whether mental or physical has its own characteristics.
D．Scientists have found a safe way for athletes to practice their skills.
解析：选B主旨大意题。

本文用一个著名运动员的例子来引出话题，运动员用运动的精神训练法在某种程度上也能跟身体训练一样，达到促进运动技能的效果。

故答案选B。

（七）
Studies have shown a direct link between goals and improved
performance in both sports and business.Earl Nightingale put it this
way, “People with goals succeed because they know where they
are going.It's as simple as that.”
Dr.Maxwell Maltz, author of the classic Psycho-Cybernetics,
said that human beings have a built­in goal seeking “success
mechanism (机制)” that is part of the subconscious (潜意识的)
mind.This success mechanism is constantly searching for ways to
help us reach our targets and find answers to our
problems.According to Maltz, we feel better when our success
mechanism keeps going after clear targets.All we have to do to use this mechanism is give it a target.
One important reason goal setters achieve such outstanding results is that they have learned how to focus and concentrate their time, energy and resources (资源) on a single goal, even though it is just for a few hours at a time.One major time management challenge we are facing today is that there are more things available for us to do than anyone could possibly attempt, let alone accomplish, in an entire lifetime.If we are not careful, it is very easy to waste our time on unimportant things.
Most significant accomplishments are accompanied with difficulties, struggles and failures.Thomas Edison failed over one thousand times before he finally discovered a way to make the light bulb work.It is very rare for something important to be accomplished successfully on the very first try.If you want to achieve anything significant, it is likely that you will struggle and fail many times before you finally reach your target.One of the main reasons why people give up so easily in the face of failure is that they lose sig ht of their “why”．Goals can help you remember your “big why” when you need to pick yourself up
and keep going in the face of difficult situations.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。

要想成功，我们要树立目标，并全身心地投入到这一件事情上，心中有目标就不会轻言放弃。

1．What can we learn from Earl Nightingale's and Dr.Maxwell Maltz's words?
A．It's important to succeed in life.
B．It's extremely easy to achieve aims.
C．It's greatly significant to set goals.
D．It's common to make accomplishments.
解析：选C推理判断题。

根据文章前两段的内容可知，Earl Nightingale和Dr.Maxwell Maltz 所说的话都表明了设立目标的重要性，心中有目标才能成功。

2．What's important in achieving success according to Paragraph 3?
A．Setting a realistic target.
B．Concentrating on your aim.
C．Managing your time properly.
D．Making the most of your resources.
解析：选B细节理解题。

根据第三段的“One important reason goal setters ac hieve ...a few hours at a time.”可知，集中所有精力于你的目标上，就会有一个好的结果。

3．What can we conclude from the last paragraph?
A．Goals can prevent us giving up easily.
B．Goals mean achieving more than others.
C．Goals get rid of doubts about what we do.
D．Goals lead to more difficulties or failures.
解析：选A推理判断题。

根据最后一段的“One of the main reasons why people give up so easily in the face of failure is that they lose sight of their ‘why’．”可知，树立目标可以防止我们轻易放弃。

4．What is the best title for the text?
A．How to set goals?
B．How can we succeed?
C．Why should we set goals?
D．Why should we keep going?
解析：选C标题归纳题。

通读全文可知，文章论述了设立目标的重要性以及益处，告诉我们为什么要树立目标，故C项为最佳标题。

（八）
(2019·稽阳联考)With their pipes and lids to avoid spills, coffee cups have long been the substitute for
adults. Now Starbucks is going all in on the concept by swearing to get rid of straws by 2020 — and it's all for a very good reason. This move is an answer to our own partners about what we can do to reduce the need for straws. Not using a straw is the best thing we can do for the environment.
In place of plastic straws, Starbucks plans to offer recyclable lids for all iced drinks and paper straws for coffee. The transition is already taking place in Starbucks' hometown of Seattle, where a ban on plastic straws went into place on July 1. By rolling this out in all 28,000 of their stores by 2020, the company says they are annually removing more than one billion straws from going into circulation — and potentially the ocean.
Starbucks' decision to gradually stop using single-use plastic straws is a shining example of the important role that companies can play in stopping the tide of ocean plastic. With eight million metric tons of plastic entering the ocean every year, we cannot afford to let industry sit on the sidelines. Marine life has a 50% death rate when it swallows plastic — yet researchers believe there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by the year 2050 if this rate of litter continues. That means there can be an immediate positive impact if we swap plastic straws for environmentally friendly alternatives.
The smart design on the cup for cold drinks comes from Starbucks' in-house team of designers and has been in development for two years. However, the announcement comes as outcry (倒彩) increases over the dangers that plastic straws can cause to marine life. Other companies making the eco-friendly swap also announced plans last month to test alternatives to plastic straws.
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文章讲述了Starbucks提出不使用塑料吸管来减少白色污染，保护地球的概念。

1．Why does Starbucks decide to get rid of plastic straws?
A．To reduce its cost.
B．To meet the customers' needs.
C．To create a greener planet.
D．To expand its business worldwide.
解析：选C细节理解题。

根据第一段最后一句“Not using a straw is the best thing we can do for the environment.”可知答案为C。

2．What does the word “transition” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A．Dilemma. B．Change.
C．Response. D．Conflict.
解析：选B词义猜测题。

根据第二段第一句可知，这种变化已经在Starbucks的诞生地发生，故B项正确。

3．What's the text mainly about?
A．Starbucks is throwing away plastic straws for a worthy cause.
B．Environmentally friendly material will replace plastic straws.
C．Scientists are making efforts to solve ocean plastic pollution.
D．A sales promotion of a new brand by Starbucks is being done.
解析：选A主旨大意题。

本文讲述了Starbucks提出不使用塑料吸管来减少白色污染，保护地球的概念。

故A项为最佳答案。