2019高考英語二輪閱讀理解精選專練系列(01)及解析

1、2019高考英語二輪閱讀理解精選專練系列（01）及解析AMonarch ButterfliesOne of the last West Coast homes of the Monarch butterfly, a type of insect may soon disappear. Strangely, it is in a town that calls itself Butterfly U.S.A., Pacific Grove, California. The town of Pacific Grove loves the butterflies. Every year they ha

2、ve a parade (游行) and hundreds of children dress up as butterflies. Monarch butterflies are the town mascot. Tourism is very important, and many people come to see the butterflies. The butterflies are good for the development of the town. In 1981 there were so many butterflies it looked like it was r

3、aining butterflies. Tens of thousands of Monarchs stayed on tree branches near Pacific Grove. Now there are not so many. The building goes on a little bit at a time, and you dont notice it day by day. Over time, you can see that there has been a lot of development. As new buildings go up, many trees

4、 are cut down. This reduces the natural homes for the butterflies.Monarchs travel hundreds of miles each year, returning to the same woods, often to the same trees. The female Monarchs need milkweed to lay their eggs; the males will follow the females.Millions of Monarchs have traveled regularly alo

5、ng the same path for thousands of years. They start their trip in the mountains of Mexico and travel to the middle part of America. If the woods where the butterflies live are destroyed, the whole species (物種) could be lost. There have been Monarch butterflies along the coast of California for as lo

6、ng as man can remember, but no one is sure how much longer they will last.56Which of the following is true about Monarch butterflies in Pacific Grove? AThey have disappear.BThey come to stay every year.CThey help develop the towns tourism.DThey give a name to Pacific Grove.57The underlined word “mas

7、cot” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to _.Aa new type of butterflyBan insect believed to bring good luckCa parade organized by Pacific GroveDa special dress for children in Pacific Grove58What problem do Monarch butterflies face now?ANew buildings take up their living space.BThere has been too much r

8、ain in recent years.CTheir natural homes are destroyed by tourism.DThey have to travel a long distance to get home.59Where do Monarch butterflies start their trip to Pacific Grove? AFrom Central America.BFrom the West Coast.CFrom the West Coast. DFrom Mexico.B If theres a child in your house who lik

9、es pixies(精靈),nature, or magic, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is sure to be a hit. This beautifully animated film(動畫片)is a first class production in every way, and features the familiar voices of Kristin Chenoweth, Anjelica Huston, Jane Horrocks, Lucy Liu, and Raven Symone. The movie offers up a

10、n adventure that's easy enough to follow, but complex enough to hold one's attention, and even throws in a nice little moral about friendship. What can I say? I'm pleasantly surprised.The up-and-coming Mae Whitman voices Tinker Bell herself, a far more dynamic character than we encounter

11、ed in Peter Pan. Though Tinker still possesses her fiery temper, it doesn't manifest itself immediately, and takes a backseat to this pixie's many good qualities. As it turns out, Tinker Bell is extremely skilled at tinkering（修補(bǔ)）, so she is a natural choice to build a special scepter(拐杖)， fo

12、r Pixie Hollow's Autumn Celebration. The scepter will hold the moonstone through which the light of the Blue Moon will pass, supplying Pixie Hollow with enough pixie dust for the year ahead.For days, Tinkers works hard on the perfect scepter design while her good friend Terrence does his best to

13、 assist. When Terrence accidentally breaks the Moon Stone, Tinker Bell "explodes" and sends him away. One of Tinker's more literal friends finds this extremely concerning, as she doesn't quite understand that the outburst was emotional rather than physical very funny indeed.After h

14、earing the legend of the lost treasure, Tinker Bell strikes out on her own to find a new Moon Stone. She faces many difficulties and meets new friends along the way, but when Terrence comes to the rescue at Tinker's darkest hour, she realizes the value of a truly loyal friend. Though the film is

15、 engaging and offers a positive message to young viewers, it's the animation that makes Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure stand out. Pixie Hollow is an enchanting, visually stunning world basked in lush colors. It's so lovely, so detailed, so three-dimensional that you almost want to step in

16、side.60From the first paragraph, we can learn that .Amany famous actors acted important roles in the filmBthe plot of the film is attractive and easy to understandCthe write feels surprised at the message of friendship in the filmDthe film Tinker Bill and the Lost Treasure may disappoint you if you

17、love magic tales61Whats the correct order of the following details?aTinker Bell realizes the value of a truly loyal friend.bTerrence breaks the Moon Stone by accident.cTinker Bell is determined to build a special scepter.dTerrence comes to the rescue when Tinkers was in trouble.Ac b d a Bb c d aCb c

18、 a dDc d a b 62In the writers opinion, the characteristics of Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure are the following EXCEPT .Athe attractive detailsBthe lively animation charactersCthe three-dimensional animation Dthe moving love story between Tinker Bell and Terrence63The article picked from a website

19、 is a(n) . Amovie posterBmovie reviewCintroduction to a bookDperson introductionCWhen a Filipino lady is to be married, she will be the busiest person in the scene. She wants her big day to be great and memorable because most Filipinos marry only once. The bride-to be, usually loses weight before he

20、r big day because of stress, Those who can afford to pay for a wedding planner are free from worries. But average Filipinos who have no wedding planner have many things to prepare. Most brides starts with the with the small details. The color or the design Ladies are particular about color combinati

21、ons. They will make sure that the flowers will perfectly match the dresses of the brides maids and the flower girls. The small flower worn by the wedding host is in perfect combination with the whole design. The souvenirs(紀(jì)念品) Most Filipino brides make their own wedding souvenirs to give away to the

22、ir guests. They will buy the material and make the souvenirs themselves. They will spend their precious time to make them very attractive to their guests. They will be satisfied when their guests say,“Wow, I like it,”To them, its worth the hard work.Preparing the invitations is a stressful job for t

23、he bride and the groom. They will starts with the listings of all possible guests. Its stressful because if their budget is good only for 50 people and the expected guests on the list is 100, there is a problem. Filipinos think their friends and relatives will feel bad if they do not receive an invi

24、tation; whether they can attend or not, they are expecting an invitation. Usually, the couple will stretch their budget for the extras just not to disappoint friends and relatives.64Filipino ladies to be marred will .Anot have to worryBhave much work to doCinvite a wedding plannerDorganize the weddi

25、ng all by herself65What can we infer from the passage?AThe wedding host can wear any flower.BThe wedding souvenirs are usually expensiveCA Filipino lady gets married only once because of stress.DEven if a friend cant attend a wedding, he still wants to receive an invitation.66Whats the best title of

26、 the last paragraph?AThe Wedding InvitationsBThe Wedding DressCThe Wedding BudgetDThe Wedding Problem67The writer wrote the passage to .Atell us how to have a happy weddingBtell us the Filipino wedding traditionCteach us how to write wedding invitation cardsDshow us how a Filipino lady prepare for a

27、 weddingDSome people who find themselves unable to solve a problem react by just giving up . But it is not good to escape from problems by giving up or by making excuses for failures. You may be sure that all young people go through the same difficult process that you are going through： meeting new

28、situations, developing new skills, and testing their abilities.If you are unhappy about something, face it. Try to state the problem in a few words, so that you will know exactly what you are up against. Then see if you can put your finger on the cause of your unhappiness.In many cases, we only “thi

29、nk” there is no solution to a particular problem. But often we can overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack. For example, a boy wanted to be a debater. When he tried out for the debating team as a freshman , the coach thought he was hopeless .He was shy ; he had a high-pit

30、ched （音調(diào)） voice ; and his posture （體態(tài)） was poor . Although he was given little hope of success, he took advantage of very opportunity to debate. He studied successful speakers and sized up his own weaknesses and assets. Then he spent many hours learning all the facts on the topics for debate, and wo

31、rked a developing good posture and at speaking clearly. By his junior year, he made the school debating team, and in his senior year he was on the winning team in his state. He achieved his goal because he had made a direct attack upon his problem.Although direct attack is often the best way to meet

32、 problems, we have to be realistic in judging situations. Sometimes it is necessary to change either the tactics （策略） or the goal .A boy who wants to be a great football player may be too light and not quite fast enough for football. In this situation, becoming a great football player may be an unre

33、asonable goal for him. However, he may become outstanding in tennis or golf, and satisfy his desire to take part in sports.A girl who had plain features may decide that she cannot win popularity with her face, and so she may try to develop an interesting personality, which eventually will get her mu

34、ch further. In this situation, she must change her method of achieving her goal.So, although direct attack is often the best way to handle problems, it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do.68The underlined phrase in the second paragraph probably means .Apoint

35、 outBlook intoCpress downDgive up69What does the author mean by taking example from the boy who wanted to be a debater?AWe can escape from problems by making excuses for failures.BWe can overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.CIt is necessary to change our method of achi

36、eving our goal.DIt is important to be realistic in judging situations.70Which of the following can be the main idea of the text?ASome people who find themselves unable to solve a problem react by just giving up. BIf you are unhappy about something, face it, and try to state the problem in a few word

37、s.CAll young people go through the same difficult process that you are going through.DAlthough direct attack is often the best way to handle problems, it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do.71The writer expresses his arguments by .Areasoning and giving examp

38、lesBintroducing and making comparisonsCexplaining and giving figuresDdescribing and making commentsE My bookshelves are full of dust and with good reason. When it comes to cleaning that part of my home, I suffer from the most serious case of avoidance (回避反應(yīng)癥).The thing is this: when I do set out to

39、clean and re-organize my books, which seldom happens, I place myself into a really bad situation. No sooner do I take a title from the shelf, blow off the dust, and wipe down the cover than I find myself sitting on the floor with legs crossed and my back against the wall. Pretty soon books get piled

40、 up on my legs as I am reunited with old friends.It is as if these books have voices, and each wants to say its piece. “Remember me? I was given to you when you went into the Navy, so that you would never lack for companionship,” one whispers. Another says, “I was your first book of poems, given to

41、you before you learned to love poetry.” And a third, “I was the book that made history so attractive to you.” Perhaps the greatest pleasure of re-organizing my books are the surprises or better said, reunions that occur. During my latest book-cleaning adventure, I found one that had fallen behind th

42、e shelf: “Tales of Edgar Allan Poe.” Not an unusual title, but the words written on the first page made it very special: “With Love from Mom and Dad, Christmas 1965.” Whats this? A book on the physics of lasers（激光）. It is filled with mathematical statements, and I had bought it at a library sale whe

43、n I was 12, not long after the laser had been invented. I couldnt understand a bit of it, but I did learn what “l(fā)aser” meant.What I end up with when I empty my bookshelves is a cross-section (橫剖面) of my personal history. Its like a road cut where one sees all the layers of rock going back through ti

44、me to the beginning of the simplest life forms. The books Ive read and kept are not just old friends. They are my résumé.72What can be inferred about the author? AHe is too busy to tidy up his bookshelves. B He considers his books treasured possessions. CHe has made a lot of notes in his b

45、ooks. D He is a lover of science books. 73By saying that his books have voices, the author means .         Athey bring back happy memoriesBthey are recorded in human voiceCthey say a lot about human historyDthey offer good topics for discussion74What does

46、 the author enjoy most from re-organizing his books? AFinding some missing books. BPutting books in good order. CLearning something new from the books. 來源:DRediscovering interesting stories behind some books. 75By sharing his own experience, the author wants to express that .Athe course of cleaning his bookshelves is like going back to his history Bhe has suffered from the most serious case of avoidance Cthe re-organizing of his books is a surprising adventureDthe books on his bookshelv