閱讀理解專題練之基礎(chǔ)題型保分練一

1、基礎(chǔ)題型保分練(一) A(2017·陜西省高三教學(xué)質(zhì)量檢測試題一)Shortly after the war, my brother and I were invited to spend a few days with an uncle who had just returned from abroad.He had rented a cottage in the country, although he rarely spent much time there.We understood the reason for this after our arrival: the cot

2、tage had no comfortable furniture in it, many of the windows were broken and the roof leaked, making the whole house damp.On our first evening, we sat around the fire after supper listening to the stories which our uncle had to tell of his many adventures in distant countries.I was so tired after th

3、e long train journey that I would have preferred to go to bed; but I could not bear to miss any of my uncles exciting tales. He was just in the middle of describing a rather terrifying experience he had once had when there was a loud crash from the bedroom above, the one where my brother and I were

4、going to sleep.“It sounds as if the roof has fallen in！” cried out my uncle, with a loud laugh.When we got to the top of the stairs and opened the bedroom door, we could see nothing at first because of the thick clouds of dust which filled the room.When the dust began to clear, a strange sight met o

5、ur eyes.A large part of the ceiling had fallen down, falling right on to the pillow of my bed.I was glad that I had stayed up late to listen to my uncles stories, otherwise I should certainly have been seriously injured, perhaps killed.That night we all slept on the floor in the sitting room downsta

6、irs, not wishing to risk our lives by sleeping under a roof which might at any moment fall down on our heads.We left for London the very next morning and my uncle gave up his cottage in the country.This was not the kind of adventure he cared for either!語篇解讀：本文主要講述了作者兄弟倆和國外歸來的叔叔一起在鄉(xiāng)間小屋里度過一晚的故事。1Why d

7、id the uncle seldom spend much time in the country cottage?ABecause the roof of the cottage was falling.BBecause the cottage was in bad condition.CBecause he was used to living abroad.DBecause there was no furniture in it.解析：選B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的最后一句“We understood the reason for this after our .making the

8、whole house damp.”可知，叔叔租來的小屋居住條件比較差，因此他不經(jīng)常住。2When they opened the bedroom door, they could see nothing at first because _.Ait was completely dark insideBthere was too much dust in the airCsomething strange blinded themDit was too bright inside解析：選B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五段第一句“When we .opened the bedroom door, we

9、could see nothing at first because of the thick clouds of dust which filled the room.”可知，作者他們看不清楚是因為空氣中有太多的灰塵。3The writer felt glad that he had stayed up late because _.Ahe did not miss the exciting storiesBhe spent more time with his uncleChe had a lucky escapeDhe saw a strange sight解析：選C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第五

10、段最后一句“I was glad that I had stayed up late to listen to my uncles stories, otherwise I should certainly have been seriously injured, perhaps killed.”可知，作者慶幸自己熬夜聽故事，從而躲過一劫。4Which of the following can best describe the writers uncle?AAdventurous and good at storytelling.BHumorous and good at making jo

11、kes.CDependable and generous with money.DConsiderate and sensitive to danger.解析：選A推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第二段第一句中的“his many adventures in distant countries”和第二段最后一句中的“but I could not bear to miss any of my uncles exciting tales”以及最后一段最后一句“This was not the kind of adventure he cared for either！”可推知，叔叔很擅長講故事并且具有冒險精

12、神。B(2017·石家莊市高三復(fù)習(xí)教學(xué)質(zhì)量檢測一)UberUber is available in over 70 cities throughout 40 countries worldwide.You can either choose a typical Uber unmarked car or a regular taxi.The app can show you where drivers are, so you know how long youll be waiting.You can also get fare quotes (報價) in advance.Your

13、payment source is linked to the app and is automatically charged, so no physical money is ever needed.LyftLyft is a service that is also available in many large cities in the US.However, it offers something different, one of which is Lyft Line.With this service, you can find people that take the sam

14、e route on a daily basis as you and split the fare with them.Lyfts regular service lets you easily see where rides are, catch one, and easily pay right within the app.Easy TaxiEasy Taxi is available in 86 cities across 26 countries and lets you quickly browse through maps and find locations youd lik

15、e to be picked up at.From there, just make sure there are taxis in your area.Confirm your ride and then pay for it within the Easy Taxi app.Once you book a ride, you should see the taxis plate number and phone number appear on the map, making it easy for you to pick out both the car and the driver.C

16、urbCurb, formerly Taxi Magic, is currently available in around 60 cities across the United States as well as select cities in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Mexico.It ties in with taxi companies and their drivers.As your taxi makes its way to your location, youll be able to track its progress insid

17、e the app.You can link a payment account to Curb to pay your fare through the app.You can also pay in cash.5Which app is available in the most countries?AUber.BLyft.CEasy Taxi. DCurb.解析：選A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。通讀全文可知，文章每一段的第一句都介紹了不同軟件的使用范圍，Uber可以在40個國家使用，Lyft可以在美國的很多大城市使用，Easy Taxi可以在26個國家使用，Curb可以在美國、英國、墨西哥、加拿大使用。

18、據(jù)此可知，可使用Uber軟件的國家最多，故A項正確。6Whats the special service of Lyft?AYou can pay the fare in cash.BYou can see where your ride is.CYou can get fare quotes in advance.DYou can find someone to share the fare.解析：選D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的“With this service, you can find people that take the same route on a daily basis as

19、 you and split the fare with them.”可知，使用Lyft軟件的特別之處是你可以找到與你同路的人分擔(dān)路費，故D項正確。7What do the four apps have in common?AThey are available worldwide.BThey are tied to taxi companies.CThey allow users to pay via app.DThey can identify your location.解析：選C推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段最后一句可知，可以使用Uber軟件支付；根據(jù)第二段最后一句可知，可以使用Lyft軟件支

20、付；根據(jù)第三段第三句可知，可以使用Easy Taxi軟件支付；根據(jù)第四段最后兩句可知，可以使用Curb軟件支付，也可以用現(xiàn)金支付。據(jù)此可以判斷，四個軟件的相同之處是都可以用軟件支付費用。C(2017·長沙市高三年級統(tǒng)一模擬考試)In between running one of the worlds largest charitable agencies and acting as Microsofts technology advisor, Bill Gates manages to find time to read books, both long and short.Now

21、Gates who has been labeled a “greedy” reader has released a list of his favorite books.All of the books are standout reads, according to the billionaire, most of which are focused on business and economy.Here are Bills top four picks (with parts of his full review of each book)Business Adventures, b

22、y John BrooksBrooks collection was published in 1969 and remains one of Gates favorites.He re­read it again this year, labeling it the best business book he has ever read.“Shortly after we met, Warren Buffett lent me this collection of business articles from The New Yorker from the 1950s and 19

23、60s.I loved them as much as he did.Brooks insights (洞察力) into business have aged beautifully, and they are as true today as ever.”Capital in the Twenty­First Century, by Thomas PikettyPikettys novel hit the shelves in August 2013 and sparked much discussion concerning income inequality througho

24、ut this year.Gates also got to sit down with Piketty himself after reading the non­fiction work to discuss the topic.“As I told him, although I have concerns about some of his secondary points and policy prescriptions, I agree with his most important conclusions：inequality is a growing problem

25、and governments should play a role in reducing it.”How Asia Works, by Joe StudwellStudwells work, which was published in May 2014, addresses how countries such as Japan, South Korea and China have continued to achieve high growth, and why other countries have failed to do the same.“The agriculture s

26、ection of the book was particularly insightful.It provided ample food for thought for me as well as the whole Agriculture team at our foundation.And it left us thinking about whether parts of the Asian model can apply in Africa.”Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization, by Vaclav Smi

27、lSmils books are a constant favorite of the Microsofts founder one of his books makes Gates list almost every year.Making the Modern World came out late in 2013 and explores the global use of materials, from silicon to wood and plastic.“If anyone tries to tell you were using fewer materials, send hi

28、m this book.With his usual skepticism and his love of data, Smil shows how our ability to make things with fewer materials say, soda cans that need less aluminum makes them cheaper, which actually encourages more production.”8The books mentioned in the text are all about _.Acharity in the worldBbusi

29、ness and economyCpoverty in the worldDBill Gates life experience解析：選B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的最后一句“All of the books are standout reads, according to the billionaire, most of which are focused on business and economy.”可知，比爾·蓋茨喜歡的這些書都是優(yōu)秀讀物，其中大部分書與商業(yè)和經(jīng)濟(jì)有關(guān)，故B項正確。9Of the books, _ is best praised by Bill Gates.AHow Asia WorksBCapital in the Twenty­First CenturyCBusiness AdventuresDMaking the Modern World：Materials and Dematerializ