高三英語二輪復(fù)習(xí)專題練 閱讀理解（應(yīng)用文、記敘文）（二）（含答案）

1、閱讀理解（應(yīng)用文、記敘文）1(2020廣州市普通高中畢業(yè)班綜合測試一)British MuseumWhen the British Museum opened in 1759 it was the first of its kind in the world: the only national museum open to the public. It wasand still isfree to visit. The displays are organised by location and time period: Ancient Iran, Greece, China from 50

2、00 BC onwards, Roman Britain and so on. Overwhelmed? Follow a free eyeopener tour on your smart phone or book the Around the World in 90 Minutes guided tour.The National GalleryYou cant miss this artistic institution in Trafalgar Square. There you can see some of the worlds finest works of art for f

3、ree. Founded in 1824 to display a collection of just 36 paintings, today The National Gallery is home to over 2,000 works from artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent Willem van Gogh and Pablo Ruiz Picasso. The National Gallery hosts free afterwork events for adults. So if you want to learn more

4、about these famous artworks over a glass of wine, come along.Science MuseumAs one of Londons favourite handson museums, the Science Museum features seven floors of entertaining and educational exhibits! If youre going with little ones, head to Pattern Pod or The Garden, where children can directly e

5、xplore basic scientific principles with sound and water.The Cartoon MuseumThis highly entertaining London tourist attraction covers the history and development of British cartoons from the 18th century to the present day. See how artists portrayed important events and the great and the good over the

6、 centuries. Its great value at only 7,00 for entry.1. Which place provides a free digital guide?A. British Museum.B. The National Gallery.C. Science Museum.D. The Cartoon Museum.2. How is the Science Museum different from the other three places?A. It is the only one where entry is free.B. It offers

7、free events after regular working hours.C. It allows visitors to carry out simple experiments.D. It is the museum with the longest history in London.3. Where would you most likely find this passage?A. In a British schoolbook.B. On a London street map.C. In a London travel guidebook.D. On the British

8、 Museum entrance board.2(2020合肥市高三第二次診斷檢測)There are a number of events going on at the Cooperage Project, located at 1030 Main Street in Honesdale. Enjoy! Remember more events can be found on the Calendar of Events or under our Community Link.The Cooperage Maker FairThe Cooperage Maker Fair will be

9、held from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Friday, June 12th on the grounds of the City Museum. The Maker Fair is a place where people show what they are makinga showcase for invention and creativity, and share what they are learning. Anyone interested in presenting their projects, hobbies and experiments sho

10、uld apply to take part at HYPERLINK http:/. .Such Sweet ThunderAt 7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 17th, there will be a film screening of comedy Twelfth Night as part of the Such Sweet Thunder: Shakespeares Plays on Film Series. Dr.Robert Dugan will introduce the play with a brief background. Admission i

11、s free, but due to limited seating, booking is required at www.suchsweetthunder, com.Sounds Like Teen SpiritOn Thursday, June 25th, there will be an event called Sounds Like Teen Spirit from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Sounds Like Teen Spirit is designed to provide an opportunity to showcase the talent of o

12、ur communitys youth. Schoolaged students are encouraged to share their performing art on stage at the Cooperage Project!Great Brazilian Music TourOn Saturday, June 27th, a fantastic opportunity is ready for you to listen to some great Brazilian music by the musical group Minas. It is from 2:30 pm to

13、 4:30 pm, and doors open at 2:00 pm. We encourage children and their families to come to learn all about the rhythm, excitement and sound of Brazilian music. The twohour performance is sure to be fun for the whole family. The admission charge is $5 for each person, and all the money will go to the l

14、ocal food bank. You can also give away old clothes and money at the entrance.4. When does the event take place where kids can put on their own performances?A. On June 12th.B. On June 17th.C. On June 25th.D. On June 27th.5. Which event requires people to make a reservation?A. Such Sweet Thunder.B. So

15、unds Like Teen Spirit.C. The Cooperage Maker Fair.D. Great Brazilian Music Tour.6. What can you do at Great Brazilian Music Tour?A. Show your gift for invention.B. Learn to make music.C. Perform with Minas on stage.D. Make a donation.3(2020太原市高三年級模擬試題一)I sent a message to my sister at 12:30 p.m. dur

16、ing my lunch to ask her about my fathers progress. He was having his second knee surgery and my expectations were the same as the previous successful surgery. My brother picked me up from school and we headed for the hospital.When we arrived at the hospital, my first question was “How is he doing?”

17、My father was connected to a breathing machine and his face was very swollen. I tried my best not to cry because I was supposed to interpret for him what was happening as the nurses did not speak Spanish. I had never seen my father this way. He looked so fragile and different from the strong man I k

18、new. I asked him how he was feeling and he said he was fine. I returned to the lobby and I was in a state where I realized that my hero, best friend, and loved one in life was in a dangerous state and at that point anything could happen.I recalled what happened when I was a child. “Im going to the s

19、tore” was always his words, and that was without doubt my cue to follow him. We would walk to the car, and sometimes if I was lucky, I got away with sitting in the front seat. We would arrive at the store and he always said “Get whatever you want and something for Ana”; Ana is my sister. My dad and

20、I were best friends. He never showed preference with his children, but I just always happened to follow him. It was okay for me to cry when I wanted something because I was his youngest girl, he couldnt say no to me.All along my father had dedicated his life to giving us the best. Growing up does no

21、t necessarily mean that one must distance oneself from his parents because it is childish; it is time to take action and embrace the feelings because it is the right thing to do. Life presents us with signals to acknowledge and value what is the most important in life.7. How was the authors father w

22、hen she arrived at the hospital?A. He was dangerously weak.B. He was worried about his life.C. He remained healthy and strong.D. He was unconscious and couldnt speak.8. How did the author feel after knowing her fathers situation?A. Sympathetic.B. Worried.C. Optimistic.D. Indifferent.9. What can we l

23、earn about the authors childhood?A. She never took no for an answer.B. She was her fathers favorite child.C. She followed her father a lot as a young girl.D. She got away from her family at an early age.10. What advice does the author give at the end of the text?A. Value your loved ones and be close

24、 to them.B. Grow up and share your parents responsibility.C. Care about your parents health before its too late.D. Distance yourself from your family and be independent.4(2020鄭州高三第一次質(zhì)測)If there was a subject at school that made me anxious, it was science. Maybe thats because in my tenth grade, I cou

25、ldnt understand my physics teachers instructions, causing me to accidentally set fire to the classroom. So, when my husband and I decided to homeschool our daughters, we made a deal: he would teach science, while I would handle everything else. But thats not how things have been going these past few

26、 weeks since my husband has been too busy to teach the girls.Recently, while out on my morning hike before starting lessons, I noticed that the sky was a beautiful blue, and the air was filled with the sweet smell of flowers. Thats why I decided that the days lessons would be taught outside, althoug

27、h I remembered that my daughters hadnt had any science classes from my husband for a while.I returned to the house to get the girls ready. We headed up into the forest, settling ourselves by a pond that rarely has any visitors. My daughter Saoirse started to pick up pondweed and catch frogs, while m

28、y other daughter Ula looked at me, waiting to be instructed. I handed her a drawing board and colored pencils. “We wait,” I told her, “and see if something comes along. In the meantime, just draw whats around you.”We worked for more than an hour, hardly speaking. A bird flew across the water, and th

29、en settled in front of a fallen tree. I quickly told Ula, worrying that shed not seen the creature. But she had, and she started drawing it. An hour later, she finished her picture and I stared down at it. She drew the bird on her paper with amazing accuracy. But there was one other interesting fact

30、 about this drawing: she also drew me, sitting beside her.I realized, as I stared at this childs drawing of us watching a bird, how Id lived for 40 years, received 10 years of higher education, and never understood the foundation of science before this moment. The foundation of science is a sense of

31、 wonder; it isnt about accurately reciting words from a textbook. It is first and foremost about stepping outside our busy lives and being amazed at the world around us.11. How did the author feel about science when in school?A. She was nervous about it.B. She was fond of it.C. She was confused abou

32、t it.D. She was eager for it.12. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to “_”.A. the fallen treeB. the forestC. the birdD. the picture13. Which of the following best describes Ula?A. Shes very outgoing.B. Shes good at observing.C. Shes very hardworking.D. She shares interests with her siste

33、r.14. What is the foundation of science in the authors opinion?A. Attention to accuracy.B. Curiosity about the outside world.C. Determination to find out the truth.D. The ability to understand teachers instructions.5It was the early morning of August 5,1888, and her husband was still sleeping. She l

34、eft a note for her husband on the table, saying that she and their two sons had already left to visit Pforzheim, Germany, 90 kilometers away. She purposely didnt mention her means of transportation. It wasnt until Carl Benz checked the workshop in his factory that he realized his family hadnt taken

35、the train. His new invention was gone.Bertha had just committed the worlds first car theft. Her husband was a brilliant engineer who had designed the worlds first automobile in 1885. However, without sharp business mind, his product wasnt going anywhere. Bertha understood what every modern business

36、knows: marketing a product requires different skills than designing one. To provide a proof that the vehicle was reliable and could also master long-distance routes, she intended to drive with the motor from Mannheim to Pforzheim to show what it could do.Once the three hit the road, they had to conq

37、uer novel problems. At 2.5 horsepower, they could not climb steep slopes without pushing it from behind. Going downhill, the car burnt out the brake shoes. Bertha stopped off at a cobbler and asked him to equip the brake shoes with a leather lining. In so doing, Bertha Benz became the inventor of br

38、ake lining. The fuel amount was also underestimated. Bertha made her first fuel purchase at the Stadtapotheke, where the store still proudly displays a sign of being the first gas station in the world.Following the “first shock”, as written in his memoirs, Carl felt an inner pride in his wifes darin

39、g “test drive”. And sales soon stepped up with the spread of Berthas daring trip. Today, drivers can still experience this part of Mercedes-Benz success story along the Bertha Benz Memorial Route between Mannheim and Pforzheim, just as the first woman driver did.15. Why did Bertha secretly take the

40、road trip?A. To save money on long-distance train fares.B. To teach children how to drive automobiles.C. To prove the performance of Carls invention.D. To understand the knowledge of modern business.16. What does the underlined word “novel” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Unexpected.B. Common.C. Additional.D

41、. Slight.17. What can we learn from the passage about Berthas trip?A. Berthas trip ended at the Stadtapotheke.B. Berthas trip helped to promote car business.C. The car turned out to be a failure on the road.D. Bertha fixed the brake shoes herself during the trip.18. Which of the following is the bes

42、t title for the passage?A. A Regrettable CrimeB. A Surprising DiscoveryC. A Creative InventionD. A Pioneering Undertaking6(2020安徽省部分重點中學(xué)高三聯(lián)考)Remember Vitaminwaters “free of rolling screens for a year” challenge that people to be free from smartphones for a whole year will win $100,000? Well, Elana M

43、ugdan, a New York woman, has been into it for eight months, and just four months away from claiming the grand prize.Vitaminwater made news headlines last December when it announced its unique challenge. Thousands of people applied to be chosen as the perfect candidate to spend a year without touchin

44、g their smart phones, but in the end, the only person who got to try and survived for an entire year without a handheld smart phone was Elana Mugdan, a 29yearold fiction writer from Queens, New York. Eight months into the challenge, she claims it has been a free and eyeopening experience that shows

45、her just how dependent she becomes on her smart phone. Even though there are times when she misses her handheld smart phone, she plans to go on living without it even after the challenge ends, because she really doesnt want to go back to days when she overused it, wasted time, stayed up all hours of

46、 the night on it, and was obsessed with social media.But not having access to her smartphone really made certain situations a lot harder than she could have imagined them before. “Many people did me a favor. However，once，I almost get stranded (被滯留的) in the SeaTac Airport because the phone number Id

47、written down was wrong, and I had no way of referring to the right one, no way of calling a cab, and no one in the state who could help me,” the young writer said.Another time, her cars “check engine” light turned on while she was driving in an unfamiliar area at night. She couldnt use her phones GP

48、S, or even check what the light meant online or find a nearby car repair shop. But she learned to overcome these situations. And now she claims the last eight months of phonefree life have been one of the best adventures of her life and that shell keep it for another four months.19. Whats the challe

49、nge “free of rolling screens for a year”?A. People free from smartphones can live a richer life.B. People living a telephonefree life can be awarded money every year.C. People living without computers for a year will win a grand prize.D. People spending a year free from smartphones will get a reward

50、.20. Which phrase can replace the underlined part “obsessed with” in paragraph 2?A. Satisfied with.B. Accustomed to.C. Addicted to.D. Popular with.21. What does Elana Mugdan mainly want to express in paragraph 3?A. Its fantastic to have someone to help her all the way.B. Its unimaginable to lose her

51、 phone number on the way.C. Its unnecessary to refer to information with a smartphone.D. Its difficult to get out of the trouble without a smartphone.22. What can we learn about Elana Mugdan?A. She couldnt live without a smart phone.B. She finds no one can help her in the adventure.C. She has not wo

52、n the grand $100，000 prize yet.D She used to use her smartphone to write fiction.7(2020武漢市高中畢業(yè)生質(zhì)量檢測)Teenage life is quite dramatic but that doesnt mean you cannot enjoy your life in these years. Even with your daily troubles, your life is not very hard if you know how to deal with them.I know exactl

53、y how you feel. Teenage life can be hard. You are not a kid anymore, because you are smart enough to observe and analyze your surroundings. However, you are still not an adult because there are still lots of experiences that you need to have and lessons that you need to learn from these experiences.

54、 To top it all, the hormonal (荷爾蒙的) imbalance in your body can really mess you up. I have been there. I was in it for six years exploring what life is about!As a teenager, I had a major problem completing my chores on time. And at that time, all that I needed to do was to finish my assignments, stud

55、y for the upcoming tests and clean my room. Now, I have much more things to do: cooking, cleaning and working while striking a balance between all my relationships related to work, family and friends. That really is a lot of work. So, I will just give you one golden tip, quoting from Benjamin Frankl

56、in, “Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.”Life becomes much easier now because I finish all my work on time and I have enough time to let my hair down. Half the problems as a teenager appear because we hate doing things. Wed rather go and have fun than sit down and take on our resp

57、onsibilities. That is why you have so much trouble in your life；your parents wont let you go out with friends because you havent cleaned your room or your teacher is always criticizing you because you havent finished your assignments.23. What does the writer mainly want to tell us in Paragraph 1?A.

58、Teenage life is tough.B. Teenagers cant enjoy life.C. Teenage life is changeable.D. Teenagers should learn more.24. What plays a key role in making teenage life hard according to the writer?A. The adolescent changes.B. The lack of life experience.C. The failure of concentration.D. The unfamiliar sur

59、roundings.25. How did the writer feel about her teenage life?A. It was difficult.B. It was simple.C. It was enjoyable.D. It was boring.26. What does the writer advise teenagers to do?A. Abandon their friends.B. Go and have fun.C. Complete their homework.D. Shoulder the burden.答案解析1【答案】1-3 ACC【解析】本文是

60、應(yīng)用文。介紹了英國的大英博物館、國家美術(shù)館、科學(xué)博物館和卡通博物館的相關(guān)情況。1. 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段尾句“Follow a free eyeopener.Minutes guided tour”可知，使用智能手機就可以進(jìn)行一次大英博物館的大開眼界的免費之旅，據(jù)此可知A項正確。2. 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由題干關(guān)鍵詞the Science Museum定位至第三段，根據(jù)第三段第一句中的“As one of Londons favourite handson museums”可知，科學(xué)博物館是一家可以進(jìn)行實際操作的博物館；根據(jù)該段尾句中的“where children can directly exp