高一英语阅读理解强化训练附解析Day 184

Passage 1

Canyon Rock Tours South Rim Drive

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“A unique(独一无二的) look at the Grand Canyon from a geologists viewpoint.” Let our professional(专业的) geologists give you the most informative(增长见闻的)

Grand Canyon tour available. The Rocks

Learn about the amazing history of the Grand Canyon by looking at its many layers (层) of rock See trace fossils (遗迹化石)of animals and plants that lived millions of years ago. Touch Precambrian rocks that are 2 billion years old. Find out which minerals give the rock layers their colors of red, yellow, and green. The Formations(组成)

Visit different rock formations and see how erosion (腐蚀) and weathering have shaped one of the world's most beautiful canyons. The Views

Enjoy your lunch break at Yavapai Observation Station. The station overlooks the canyon with a view that is breathtaking and unforgettable.

Tours depart (离开) every day, except Sunday, at 9 A. M. from the Grand Canyon Village Visitor Center. Tours return around 5 PM.

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Cost is S30 per person.

Be sure to pack (打包) 2 lunch and bring plenty of drinking water.

This tour involves lots of hiking(远足) and requires some rock-climbing experience. Please dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes.

Note: Reservations(预定) are required at least two days in advance(提前) for groups of six or more.

1. What will tourists do on the tour? A. Get some information about rock layers. B. Find out the age of the Grand Canyon. C. See plants of different colors. D. Visit different zoos(动物园). 2. What do we know about the tour? A. It lasts five hours. B. Drinking water is provided.

C. Professional geologists are available. D. Visitors should bring as few clothes as possible.

3. If a group of six people want to go on the tour, they______. A. should pay 5200 C. can start out on Saturday

B. should book early D. can have a free lunch

4. Who would be most likely to take this tour? A. People who dislike rock-climbing. B. People who are interested in rocks.

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C. People who want to see wild animals.

D. People who intend to hike across the Grand Canyon.

Passage 2

Mandy awoke in a kind of haze (迷糊) still dreary. She quickly looked out the window and noticed that the sky seemed brighter than usual. Then she looked at the clock. Oh, no! She had overslept(睡过头) by a half hour! Mandy jumped up and quickly washed her face, brushed her teeth, combed her hair, and threw on some clothes. She was supposed to be in school by now. When her mother had left early for work, she reminded Mandy to get up on time and get herself to school. Obviously, that had not worked out.

There was no time for breakfast. Mandy hurriedly poured a glass of orange juice and spilled (酒) some of it on her blouse(衬衣). She found a towel(毛巾) and quickly tried to clean it off as she dashed out the door. A few seconds later, she rushed back in --- for her backpack. Mandy dashed out again and half-walked, half-jogged the four blocks to school. She was still catching her breath in first period when she realized that she had left her homework on the desk in her bedroom. Mandy looked down and noticed that she was wearing mismatched(配错的) shoes. What else could possibly go wrong?

Between classes, Mandy was still in a rush, and she tripped(绊倒) on the steps and almost fell down the staircase(楼梯间). Somehow, she miraculously (奇迹般地) caught herself. Mandy tried to relax. She stood sill and tried to collect herself, but it didn't really work. She could not figure out why she was in such a state.

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Mandy had to borrow lunch money from Ryan, spilled milk on her blouse next to where she had spilled the orange juice and had trouble concentrating in class all afternoon. She felt lucky to get back home in one piece. Even though nothing had gone terribly wrong, she wanted to make sure tomorrow would be a better day. Just to be on the safe side, Mandy decided to set two alarms(闹钟). 1. Which best explains the author's purpose for the text? A. To record the day's events in a journal. B. To encourage readers to use alarm clocks. C. To explain to readers why planing is important.

D. To entertain readers with a story about a girl's misadventure(不幸遭遇). 2. How does this school day compare to most days for Mandy? A. It is worse. C. It is about the same.

B. It is a total disaster. D. It is better than most.

3. Why does the author ask a question in the second paragraph? A. To show Mandy's inner thoughts.

B. To quote(引述) what Mandy asked in class. C. To find out if the reader understands the text.

D. To show the type of question Mandy's teacher gave her. 4. What lesson does Mandy learn?

A. Don't delay necessary chores(日常事务). B. It is important to wear clean clothes. C. Too much preparation is better than too little.

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D. There is no point in doing homework at the last moment.

Passage 3

It warmed my heart today to walk into the Thirsty Camel downtown in the Thanksgiving Day, for a quick lunch before a haircut and library trip. Ihan, a food shop owner, said that he was refusing to take money today because it was Buy Nothing Day. To increase awareness of the strange over spending nature of our society, Ilan suggested a trade for food today. He simply asked that you offer something of equal personal value for the meal you received.

At first I was really uncomfortable, wondering if it would be fair to exchange a yet to be determined \"I Owe You\" (IOU) for food? What could I give him of equal value? After all, his food is the best in the town!

We ended up writing our IOU's with promises of a book, some paintings and the offer of work in a variety of ways if he needs it.

I think the idea isn't that the trade is \"equal\" so much as the importance of the kind of transaction. We put thought into our offer and we had an even greater understanding for the meals we ate.

We don't buy a lot, especially at this upcoming time of year. We don't give gifts at all in fact. The holiday time is spent enjoying each other's company and doing things together with family and friends. This is what seems most sensible.

Ilan is a good person. We are all lucky to have someone like this in our community. 1. Ilan did not take any money that day in order to

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A. have a quick lunch before a haircut and library trip B. buy nothing that day to save some money C. make people aware of their over-spending D. trade for something of equal value in return 2. For the meal, the author finally offered Ilan A. some promises C. some paintings

B. a book

D. work in different ways

3. What is the author's attitude to Buy Nothing Day? A. Disagreeable C. Supportive.

Passage 4

As a new teacher at Doull Primary School in Denver, Kyle Schwartz thought out a simple way to get to know her third graders, most of whom came from poor homes. She asked them to complete the sentence “I wish my teacher knew…”and share something about themselves.

Their honest responses gave the teacher a chance to understand her students’ struggles. “I wish my teacher knew sometimes my reading task is not signed. That’s because my mom is not around a lot”, wrote one student. “I wish my teacher knew how much I miss my dad. He was forced to leave for Mexico when I was ten years old.”wrote another.

“Some notes are really heartbreaking,” Schwartz told ABC News. “I care deeply

B. Meaningless. D. Doubtful.

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about each of my students and I don’t want them to be poor forever.”She explained, “I hoped to know how I could better support them. So I decided to let them tell me what I needed to know. That was why I created the fill-in-the-blank exercise.”

Though the third graders were allowed to answer anonymously, most wanted to include names. And some were even excited to read their notes out loudly. One note that particularly impressed Kyle was“I wish my teacher knew I don’t have pencils at home. I can hardly do my homework.”That’s the one she put online in March with the title“Reality check”. Over the next few months, many eager teachers saw it online.

“My students were silent as they wrote ‘I Wish My Teacher Knew’ letters to me,” wrote a teacher from Australia. “I was nervous to read them.” Other professionals followed the event. Vice Adm William Lee of the U. S. Coast Guard held an“I wish my admiral（舰队司令）knew. …”meeting. A counselor of teenagers in Tennessee tried“I wish my therapist（治疗学家）knew…”Groups that supported it used the way to make it clear how people deal with disease（“I wish people knew that cancer…”）

“The results have been shocking”, said Kyle, seeing so many responses to her idea. “It speaks to the importance of giving other people a voice and really listening to them.” 1. With so many people following her idea, Kyle felt ________. A. puzzled C. surprised

B. excited D. frustrated

2. From the students’ responses, Kyle most probably learnt ________ A. what they usually did at home B. how they dealt with their difficult

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C. what difficulty they were faced with D. how their parents treated them at home 3. What is the text mainly talking about? ________ A. Kyle’s love for her students B. Many responses to Kyle’s idea C. Most students’ difficulty at home D. Kyle’s way of listening to students’ voice

Passage 5

It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter.

Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense. It takes the most cool-hearted drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave, or thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.

However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical example is the

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driver who waves to a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.

An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total jams that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers can't even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship(驾车技术). Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to took this message to heart.

1. According to the writer, a good driver should ________. A. beat back when forced to face rude driving B. be able to recognize politeness when he sees it

C. join in the traffic stream quickly however other people feel D. encourage children to cross the roads whenever they want to 2. Troubles on the road are often caused by ________. A. great speed B. traffic jams

C. terrible road conditions D. the behaviors of the drivers

3. It is not always right for drivers to ________. A. master roadmanship

B. create atmosphere of good will

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C. encourage old ladies to cross the road D. give a friendly nod to show politeness 4. What is the best title of the passage? ________

A. Road politeness B. Traffic Jams

C. Good manners D. Modern drivers

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参

Passage 1

1. A细节理解题。根据The Rocks中Learn about the amazing history of the Grand Canyon by looking at its many layers (层) of rock See trace fossils (遗迹化石)of animals and plants that lived millions of years ago. “通过观察大峡谷的多层岩石了”由此可知, 游客们解其惊人的历史, 可以看到生活在数百万年前的动植物化石。在旅游时会获取一些关于岩层的信息。故选A。

2. C细节理解题。根据第一段中Let our professional(专业的) geologists give you the most informative(增长见闻的)Grand Canyon tour available. “让我们的专业”由此可知, 专业地质学家是可用的。地质学家为您提供最翔实的大峡谷之旅。故选C。

3. B细节理解题。根据文章最后一句Note: Reservations(预定) are required at least two days in advance(提前) for groups of six or more. “六人或以上团体需提前至少两天预订。”可知, 如果有六个人要去旅游, 他们应该早点订票。故选B。

4. B推理判断题。根据The Rocks中Learn about the amazing history of the Grand Canyon by looking at its many layers (层) of rock See trace fossils (遗迹化石)of animals and plants that lived millions of years ago. “通过观察大峡谷的多层岩石了”由此可知, 对岩石解其惊人的历史, 可以看到生活在数百万年前的动植物化石。感兴趣的人最有可能参加这次旅行。故选B。

Passage 2

1. D推理判断题。根据第二段中A few seconds later, she rushed back in …… that she was wearing mismatched(配错的) shoes. “几秒钟后, 她冲了回来——拿她

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的背包。曼迪又冲了出去, 走了一半路, 跑了一半路去学校。第一节课她还在喘着气, 突然意识到她把作业忘在卧室的书桌上了。曼迪低下头, 注意到她穿的鞋子不搭配。”和最后一段中Even though nothing had gone terribly wrong, she wanted to make sure tomorrow would be a better day. Just to be on the safe side, Mandy decided to set two alarms(闹钟). “尽管没有什么严重的问题, 她还是想确保明天会是更好的一天。为了安全起见, 曼迪决定设两个闹钟。”由此可知, 作者用一个女孩不顺心的遭遇的故事来娱乐读者。故选D。

2. A推理判断题。根据第三段Between classes, ……why she was in such a state. “课间, 曼迪还在赶时间, 她在台阶上绊了一跤, 差点从楼梯上摔下来。不知怎的, 她奇迹般地控制住了自己。曼迪试图放松一下。她站在窗台上, 努力使自己镇定”由此可知, 下来, 但这并没有真正起作用。她不明白自己为什么会处于这种状态。和Mandy的大多数日子相比, 这个学校的日子更糟糕。故选A。

3. A推理判断题。根据第二段中There was no time for breakfast…… she realized that she had left her homework on the desk in her bedroom. “没有时间吃早饭。曼迪急忙倒了一杯橙汁, 把一些洒在她的衬衫上。她找到了一条毛巾, 冲出门时迅速地把它擦干净。几秒钟后, 她冲了回来——拿她的背包。曼迪又冲了出去, 走了一半路, 跑了一半路去学校。当她意识到她把作业忘在卧室的书桌上时, 她还在上第一节课。”由此可知, 作者在第二段问了一个问题是为了来表达Mandy的内心想法。故选A。

4. C推理判断题。根据最后一段Mandy had to borrow lunch money from Ryan, ……Just to be on the safe side, Mandy decided to set two alarms(闹钟). “Mandy不得不向赖安借午餐钱, 牛奶洒在了她的衬衫上, 旁边就是她洒了橙汁的地方,

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她整个下午都无法集中注意力。能安然无恙地回到家, 她感到很幸运。虽然一切都很顺利, 但她还是希望明天会更好。为了安全起见, Mandy决定设两个闹钟。”由此可知, 准备太多总比准备太少好。故选C。

Passage 3

1. C细节理解题。根据第一段中Ihan, a food shop owner, said that…..spending nature of our society. 可知，Ilan这一天不收钱是为了使人们意识到他们的过度消费。故选C。

2. A推理判断题。根据第二段中After all, his food is the best in the town!（毕竟，他的食物是镇上最好的！）和第三段中We ended up writing our IOU's with promises of a book，some paintings and the offer of work in a variety of ways if he needs it. (最后，我们许下写一本书，画一些画，如果他需要的话，以各种方式提供工作的承诺。）可知，为了吃饭作者最后给了他承诺。故选A。

3. C情感态度题。根据最后一段中Ilan is a good person. We are all lucky to have someone like this in our community. 可知，Ilan是个好人。我们都很幸运，在我们的社区有这样的人。所以通过关键词\"good person，lucky\"可以判断出，作者对\"不购买日的\"的态度是支持的。故选C。

Passage 4

1. C细节理解题。根据题干定位词“many people following her idea”可以定位在文章最后一段“The results have been shocking”，said Kyle，seeing so many responses to her idea．可以判断“看到这么多人回应她的想法，结果很令人震惊。”；故选C项。A选项“困惑的”表示无法理解某事或原因；B选项“兴奋的，激动的”表示面对已经发生的或即将发生的好事；D．“沮丧的，失意的”表示无法实现或

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无法改变的事情。ABD原文均未提及。

2. C细节理解题。根据题干定位词可以定位在第二段首句“Their honest responses gave the teacher a chance to understand her students’ struggles．”诚实的回答可以让老师有机会理解到学生们的困难。故选择C。ABC文中未提及。

3. D主旨大意题。通读全文可知本文主要讲解意为老师通过让学生完成“我希望我的老师知道……”的方式来倾听学生心声。故选择D“Kyle倾听学生声音的方式”。A选项核心围绕“Kyle对于学生的爱”展开；B选项围绕“很多对于Kyle想法的回应”，A和B以偏概全；C．选项围绕学生们在家里的困难，和全文主旨不符。

Passage 5

1. B细节理解题。第二段“But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it. ”可知一个好司机应该识别道路礼仪当他看见这种行为时，故答案选择B。A、C、D选项分别定位到第二段，第四段和第三段，都与原文相反，所以用排除法也可以得出B选项结论。

2. D推理判断题。根据第二段“It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. 和But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. ”说明交通麻烦通常是由司机不礼貌的行为所导致的，故D项为最佳答案。A，B，C选项无中生有。

3. C细节理解题。定位原文第三段“However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. ”和“The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to. ”可知鼓励老人乱穿马路时不合适的，故选C。

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4. A主旨大意题。文章第一段支持，道路行车的礼仪正变得越来越糟糕了，第二段第一句指出道路行车礼仪不仅仅是有礼貌的还是有意义的，接下来介绍了一些不恰当的做法，最后提出文明行车势在必行，所以整个文章主旨是道路礼仪，故A项为最佳答案。

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