高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解摸底精练(6)高三全册英语试题

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阅读理解。

The French word renaissance means rebirth.It was first used in 1855 by the historian Jules Michelet in his History of France，then adopted by historians of culture，by art historians，and eventually by music historians，all of whom applied it to European culture during the 150 years spanning 1450－1600.The concept of rebirth was appropriate to this period of European history because of the renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture that began in Italy and then spread throughout Europe.Scholars and artists of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries wanted to restore the learning and ideals of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome.To these scholars this meant a return to human—as opposed to spiritual values.Fulfillment in life—as opposed to concern about an afterlife—became a desirable goal，and expressing the entire range of human emotions and enjoying the pleasures of the senses were no longer frowned on.Artists and writers now turned to secular(不朽的)as well as religious subject matter and sought to make their works understandable and appealing.
These changes in outlook deeply affected the musical culture of the Renaissance period—how people thought about music as well as the way music was composed，experienced，discussed，and circulated.They could see the architectural monuments，sculptures(雕塑)，plays，and poems that were being rediscovered，but they could not actually hear ancient music—although they could read the writings of classical philosophers，poets，essayists，and music theorists that were becoming available in translation.They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect.For example，the influential religious leader Bernardino Cirillo expressed disappointment with the learned music of his time.He urged musicians to follow the example of the sculptors，painters，architects，and scholars who had rediscovered ancient art and literature.
The musical Renaissance in Europe was more a general cultural movement and state of mind than a specific set of musical techniques.Furthermore，music changed so rapidly during this century and a half—though at different rates in different countries—that we cannot define a single Renaissance style.
36．What is the passage mainly about?
A．The musical compositions that best illustrate the developments during the European Renaissance.
B．The musical techniques that were in use during the European Renaissance.
C．The European Renaissance as a cultural development that included changes in musical style.
D．The ancient Greek and Roman musical practices used during the European Renaissance.
37．The underlined word “now” in Paragraph 1 refers to ________. A．1855
B．the period of the Renaissance
C．tile time of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome
D．the time at which the author wrote the passage
38．It can be inferred from the passage that thinkers of the Renaissance were seeking a rebirth of ________.
A．spirituality in everyday life
B．communication among artists across Europe
C．a cultural emphasis on human values
D．religious themes in art that would accompany the traditional secular themes
39．What can be inferred about the music of ancient Greece and Rome? A．Its effect on listeners was described in a number of classical texts. B．It was played on instruments that are familiar to modern audiences. C．It expressed more different ideals than classical sculpture，painting and poetry.
D．It had the same effect on Renaissance audiences as it had when originally performed.
40．According to the passage，why was Bernardino Cirillo disappointed with the music of his time?
A．It did not contain enough religious themes.
B．It had little emotional impact on audiences.
C．It was not complex enough to appeal to musicians.
D．It was too dependent on the art and literature of his time.
36．C [主旨大意题。

全文主要讲述了欧洲文艺复兴的发展，其中以音乐风格的变化为主要例证。

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37．B [词义猜测题。

讲述故事时用now表示“那时，当时”，即故事发生的时候。

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38．C [推理判断题。

根据第一段第五句“To these scholars this meant a return to human—as opposed to spiritual values.”可知，文艺复兴时期的思想家寻求的是对人的价值的重视。

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39．A [推理判断题。

根据第二段的“...although they could read the writings of classical philosophers，poets，essayists，and music theorists that were becoming available in translation.They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why...”可推知选A。

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从第二段最后的描述中可以看出，Bernardino Cirillo 对他那个时代中的模仿的音乐非常失望，敦促音乐家来向古代雕塑家、画家、建筑师和学者学习，这说明他认为他那个时代的音乐依赖性太强。

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Every year in America, high-school students who want to go on to college take a national examination called the Scholastic Aptitude Test, or SAT
in a shortened way. Their score is an important factor in determining which colleges will admit them or whether any will be admitted at all. The Scholastic Aptitude Test muasures one’s mathematical ability and use of the English language. Traditionally, the English portion involved grammatical questions and paragraphs that test reading comprehension. But the SAT folks have added a single question , to be answered in an essay, hand-written on the spot. That’s an interesti ng way to test
writing ability, but content aside, have you ever seen young people’s handwriting lately? Or anyone’s for that matter, in this age of computer keyboards? Students write numbers and sign their names on bank checks. They scribble class notes in what can generously be described as the
written word. And they hand-write, or more often print, a word or two of identification on luggage and lunch bags. Otherwise, penmanship(书
法)-once taught so morally and carefully by second-grade teachers, has gone the way of the dodo bird which has died out.
Yet today’s kids are asked to write, thoughtfully and legibly, for
several minutes on this SAT Test. Good luck to the test scorers who must work out difficultly the scrawl of young people who’ve been typing on computers since the age of three! Teachers insist that good handwriting can not only help one’s score on the SAT, but also, later on in life, impress potential employers and earn bigger tax refunds because the tax inspectors can actually read the computation s. And don’t forget, we all have to resort to handwriting from rime to time, as computers go down when the power goes out.
1. The subjects to be tested in the SAT include . A. math,English,reading and handwriting B. math, grammar,reading and writing C. math,foreign language and writing D. math,English and handwriting
答案解析：答案为B 。

本题为细节题。

由第一段最后两句话 “The Scholastic Aptitude Test muasures one’s mathematical ability and use of the English language. Traditionally, the English portion involved grammatical questions and paragraphs that test reading comprehension.”和第二段第
一句话 “But the SAT folks have added a single question , to be answered in an essay, hand-written on the spot.”可知，答案为B 。

2.The author write this passage to introduce the fact that . A. writing seems to be very important in the SAT B. those who will go to colleges have to take the SAT
C. students should practice handwriting more often
D. at the computer age kids don’t know how to write .
答案解析：答案为C 。

本题为文章的主旨大意题。

全文由SAT 考试增加书面表达部分的引入话题---当前学生不重视书写，因此此项就是为了使学生书写工整，改掉书写潦草的坏习惯。

故答案为C 。

3. What does the underlined word “scribble”probably mean?
A. write quickly and roughly
B. take notes difficultly
C. print penmanship carefully
D. describe written word generously
答案解析：答案为A。

本题为词义推断题。

结合划线部分的上下文，在这个计算机时代，学生手写的内容已经非常罕见，只有一两个单词写在行李箱或者午餐包上，用来辨认物主，书法在其他场合就像嘟嘟鸟一样灭绝了。

故可以推断，学生在课堂上记笔记非常潦草。

故答案为A，迅速而粗糙地书写。

4. According to the passage good handwriting can .
A. help students get high scores in tests
B. make a student more popular
C. measure students’s ability
D. assist one to get a job
答案解析：答案为D。

本题为细节题。

由文章最后一段“Teachers insist that good handwriting can not only help one’s score on the SAT, but also, later on in life, impress potential employers and earn bigger tax refunds because the tax inspectors can actually r ead the computations.”“帮助学生获得高分”拔高了文章的意思。

故答案为D。

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The space shuttle Columbia flared and broke up in the skies over Texas on Saturday, February 1,2003, killing the seven astronauts on board in what NASA and President Bush called a tragedy for the entire nation. NASA launched an investigation into the disaster and began searching for the astronauts' remains. It said that although there had been some data failures it was too early to nail down a precise cause. The break-up, 16 minutes before the shuttle was due to land at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, spread possibly toxic debris(有毒的残骸) over a wide swath of Texas and neighboring states.
Dramatic television images of the shuttle's descent clearly showed several white trails(痕迹) streaking through blue skies after the shuttle suddenly fell apart. It was almost 17 years to the day that the Challenger shuttle exploded on Jan. 28, 1986, killing all seven astronauts on board.
Take-off and re-entry into Earth's atmosphere are the most dangerous parts of a space mission. In 42 years of US' human space flight, there had never been an accident in the descent to Earth or landing. Challenger exploded just after take-off.
Rescue teams scrambled to search for the remains of the crew, which included the first Israeli to fly on the shuttle, former combat pilot Col. Ilan Ramon. There were warnings that parts of a vast 120-mile-long corridor of debris could be toxic because of poisonous rocket propellant(推进器).
"We are not ready to confirm that we have found any human remains," Nacogdoches County Sheriff Thomas Kerrs said. He added that among the roughly 1,000 calls reporting debris, some people said they found remains of crew members.
"The Columbia is lost. There are no survivors, …Their mission was almost complete and we lost them so close to home. … America's space program will go on," said a grim-faced Bush in a message broadcast on television, which included condolences to the families of the dead astronauts.
1. The word “descent” in the passage means ________.
A. taking off
B. landing
C. orbiting
D. walking down 答案解析：答案为B。

本题为词义推断题。

由第三段第二句话“In 42 years of US' human space flight, there had never been an accident in the descent to Earth or landing.”可知，在42年的载人航空飞行中，从来没有在着陆地面时发生事故，言外之意就是Columbia 航天飞机是着陆地面时坠毁。

“or landing”对应的意思就是descent。

故答案为B。

2. Which is true of the Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon?
A. He was the first Israeli astronaut to fly on the shuttle.
B. He was the first foreign astronaut to fly on the American shuttle.
C. He used to be a passenger plane pilot.
D. He was the only survivor in the Columbia disaster.
答案解析：答案为A。

本题为细节题。

由第四段第一句话“…, which included the first Israeli to fly on the shuttle, former combat pilot Col. Ilan Ramon.”可知，Ilan Ramon是第一个以色列乘坐航天飞机的宇航员，也是一名前战斗飞行员，故A选项正确，B，C错误。

由最后一段第二句话“There are no survivors,”可知没有幸存者，故D选项错误。

故答案为A。

3. The Columbia disaster and the Challenger disaster were similar in that ________.
A. there were seven astronauts killed on board
B. both the shuttles exploded when they took off
C. Both the shuttles exploded when they were about to land
D. no human remains were found
答案解析：答案为A。

本题为细节推理题，要求寻找Columbia 和the Challenger 事故的相似之处。

由第一段首句“The space shuttle Columbia flared and broke up …, killing the seven astronauts on board …”和第二段最后一句“It was almost 17 years to the day that the Challenger shuttle exploded on Jan. 28, 1986, killing all seven astronauts on board.”可知，Columbia 和the Challenger都有七名宇航员遇难。

故答案为A。

由第三段“In 42 years of US' human space flight, there had never been an accident in the descent to Earth or landing. Challenger exploded just after take-off.”可知，Columbia是着陆地面时坠毁，Challenger是在刚刚起飞后爆炸，故B、C选项错误。

由倒数第二段最后一句话“…, some people said they found remains of crew members.”可知，有些人说他们找到了宇航员的残骸，故D选项错误。

4. Which of the following is wrong according to the news?
A. The U.S.A. will give up the space program because of the accident.
B. NASA hasn’t found the cause of the Colu mbia disaster.
C. Before the Columbia disaster, no shuttles had exploded in the course of landing.
D. Take-off and re-entry into Earth's atmosphere are the most dangerous parts of a space mission.
答案解析：答案为A。

本题为细节题。

由最后一段“America's space program will g o on,”可知，A选项与文章不符，故答案为A。

由第一段“NASA launched an investigation into the disaster and began searching for the astronauts' remains. It said that although there had been some data failures it was too early to nail down a precise cause.”可知，NASA认为对事故的准确原因进行定论还为时过早，故B选项与文章符合。

结合第一题的分析可知，C选项与文章符合。

由第三段首句“ Take-off and re-entry into Earth's atmosphere are the most dangerous parts of a space mission.”可知，D选项与文章符合。

故B、C、D均不选。

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The high school prom is the first formal social event for most American teenagers.It has also been a rite(仪式) of passage for young Americans for nearly a century.
The word “prom” was first used in the 1890s，referring to formal dances in which the guests of a party would display their fashions and dancing skills during the eve ning’s grand march.In the United States，parents and educators have come to regard the prom as an important lesson in social skills.Therefore，proms have been held every year in high schools for students to learn proper social behavior.
The first high school proms were held in the 1920s in America.By the 1930s，proms were common across the country.For many older Americans，the prom was a modest，home­grown affair in the school
gymnasium.Prom­goers were well dressed but not fancily dressed up for the occasion：boys wore jackets and ties and girls their Sunday dresses.Couples danced to music provided by a local amateur band or a record player.After the 1960s，and especially since the 1980s，the high school prom in many areas has become a serious exercise in excessive consumption，with boys renting expensive tuxedos and girls wearing designer gowns.Expensive cars were hired to drive the prom­goers to big restaurants or discos for an all­night celebrations
Whether simple or lavish，proms have always been more or less upsetting events for adolescents who worry about self­image and fitting in with their peers.Prom night can be a fearful experience for socially awkward teens or for those who do not secure dates.Since the 1990s，alternative proms have been organized in some areas to meet the needs of particular students.For example，proms organized by and for homeless youth were reported.There were also “couple­free” proms to which all students are
welcome.
41．In what way are high school proms significant to American teenagers? A．They are part of the graduation ceremony.
B．They are occasions for teens to show off their wealth.
C．They are important events for teenagers to learn social skills. D．They are formal events in which teens share their fearful experiences. 42．Which best expresses the main idea of the third paragraph? A．Proper social behavior must be observed by prom­goers.
B．Proms held in earlier times gave less pressure to teenagers. C．Proms are regarded as important because everyone dresses up for the occasion.
D．The prom has changed from a modest event to an expensive party over the years.
43．According to the text，what led to alternative proms?
A．Not all students behaved well at the proms.
B．Proms were too serious for young prom­goers.
C．Teenagers wanted to attend proms with their dates.
D．Students with special needs did not enjoy conventional proms. 44．Which is true according to the text?
A．Unconventional proms have been organized since the 1990s.
B．In the 1980s，proms were held in local churches for teenagers to attend. C．Proms have been a significant event in American high schools since the 1930s.
D．In the 1890s，high school proms were all­night social events. 45．Which of the following is suggested but not clearly stated? A．Many high school students attend proms together with their lovers. B．The first high school proms were held in the 1920s in America. C．Prom night can be a fearful experience for socially awkward teens. D．The high school prom is the first formal social event for most American teenagers.
41．C [根据第一段首句和第二段末句可知答案。

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42．D [第三段主要讲述了proms由简朴到奢华的发展过程。

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43．D [答案依据在文章末段。

因为传统proms给部分学生带来心理压力，故催生了一些替代形式。

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44．C [20世纪90年代之前，不论简朴还是豪华，proms都属传统型的(conventional)，后来才产生了非传统型的，据此排除A项；全文提到的proms 的举办场地有学校体育馆、大饭店等，但没有一处提到church，故排除B；第三段说自20世纪30年代proms普及以来，中学生及家长越来越重视，将其看作中学生重大社交活动。

据此可确认答案为C；根据第二段可知，19世纪90
年代prom还只是成人间的社交舞会，根本未进入学校，故排除D。

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45．A [第三段首句、第四段第二句和第一段首句分别明确而具体地交代了B、C、D选项中的信息，只有选项A中的信息在第四段中有暗示“who do not secure dates”，此处的“dates”指约会的恋人。

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