高考英语 真题题组训练(五)

高考真题题组训练(五)Ⅰ.语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

(2017全国Ⅱ) In 1863 the first underground passenger railway in the world opened in London.It ran for just under seven kilometers and allowed people to avoid terrible 1. (crowd) on the roads above as they travelled to and 2. work.It took three years to complete and was built using an interesting method.This included digging up the road,3. (lay) the track and then building a strong roof over 4.top.When all those had been done,the road surface was replaced.Steam engines 5. (use) to pull the carriages and it must have been 6.(fair) unpleasant for the passengers,with all the smoke and noise. However,the railway quickly proved to be a great success and within six months,more than 25,000 people were using 7. every day.Later,engineers 8. (manage) to construct railways in a system of deep tunnels (隧道),which became known as the Tube.This development was only possible with the 9. (introduce) of electric-powered engines and lifts.The Central London Railway was one of the most 10. (success) of these new lines,and was opened in 1900.It had white-painted tunnels and bright red carriages,and proved extremely popular with the public.语篇解读:本文介绍了伦敦地铁的发展历程。

答案及剖析:1.crowds 考查名词复数。

此处意为:使人们避开公路上可怕的人群。

故此处表示复数意义。

2.from 考查介词。

此处指“当人们上下班时……”,to and from为习语,表示“往返,来来回回”。

ying 考查非谓语动词。

根据上文的digging up the road及下文的and then building 可知,此处与它们并列,故用动词-ing形式。

4.the 考查冠词。

此处表示特指,故用定冠词the。

5.were used 考查时态和语态。

全文时态为一般过去时可知,此处是过去的动作,且是被动意义。

故用一般过去时的被动语态。

6.fairly 考查词性转换。

此处是副词修饰形容词unpleasant。

故填fairly。

7.it 考查代词。

当时每天有25 000多人在使用它。

此处作were using的宾语,指上文的the railway,故用it代替。

8.managed 考查时态。

根据下文的which became known as...可知,此处用一般过去时。

9.introduction 考查词性转换。

冠词后面用名词形式,故填introduction。

10.successful 考查词性转换。

根据句中的one of the most可知,此处是表达形容词的最高级含义,故填successful。

Ⅱ.阅读理解(2017全国Ⅲ,B)Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater,employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups.It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater’s 75-year history.This time,however,the cleanup was a little different.As one group of workers carried out the rubbish,another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building’s end.The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater.Though the movie is 30 years old,most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building.Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate.The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete.He added that the theater’s location (位置) was also a reason.“This used to be the center of town,”he said.“Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.”Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place.However,these plans were abandoned because of financial problems.Bradford sold the building and land to alocal development firm,which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time.After 75 years the Plaza Theater had shown its last movie.The theater will be missed.1.In what way was yesterday’s cleanup at the Plaza special?A.It made room for new equipment.B.It signaled the closedown of the theater.C.It was done with the help of the audience.D.It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.2.Why was The Last Picture Show put on?A.It was an all-time classic.B.It was about the history of the town.C.The audience requested it.D.The theater owner found it suitable.3.What will probably happen to the building?A.It will be repaired.B.It will be turned into a museum.C.It will be knocked down.D.It will be sold to the city government.4.What can we infer about the audience?A.They are disappointed with Bradford.B.They are sad to part with the old theater.C.They are supportive of the city officials.D.They are eager to have a shopping center.语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述了一个开办了75年的Plaza电影院即将关闭,最后一次放映电影The Last Picture Show,观众们很伤心。

答案及剖析:1.B 细节理解题。

根据第一段最后一句的in preparation for the building’s end可知这次打扫和以前不同是因为这座建筑物要关闭了,故选B项。

2.D 细节理解题。

根据第二段第三句的because it seemed appropriate可知电影院主人Ed Bradford选这部电影是因为他觉得它非常合适。

3.C 推理判断题。

根据第四段内容可知:这个电影院将卖给当地一个开发公司,开发公司将在这个地方建一个购物中心,所以电影院将被拆除。