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高考英语阅读理解测试及答案2017
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In earliest times, men considered lightning to be one of the great mysteries (神秘的事物) of nature. Some ancient peoples believed that lightning and thunder were the weapons (武器) of the gods.
In reality, lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the earth. A single flash of lightning 1.6 kilometres long has enough electricity to light one million light bulbs (灯泡).
The American scientist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, was the first to show the connection between electricity and lightning in 1752. In the same year he also built the first lightning rod (避雷针). This device (装置物) protects buildings from being damaged by lightning.
Modern science has discovered that one stroke (闪击) of lightning has a voltage (电压) of more than 15 million volts (伏特). A flash of lightning between a cloud and the earth may be as long as 13 kilometers, and travel at a speed of 30 million meters per second.
Scientists judge that there are about 2,000 million flashes of lightning per year. Lightning hits the Empire State Building in New York City 30 to 48 times a year. In the United States alone it kills an average (平均数) of one person every day.
The safest place to be in case of an electrical storm is in a closed car. Outside, one should go to low ground and not get under tress. Also, one should stay out of water and away from metal fences. Inside a house, people should avoid open doorways and windows and not touch wires or metal things.
With lightning, it is better to be safe than sorry?
1. People once thought lightning came from ________.
A. the sky B. the gods C. the earth D. nature
2. According to the passage what do you think all buildings need?
A. Metal fences. B. Electricity. C. lightning rods. D. Machines.
3. Lightning can travel ________.
A. as quickly as water B. not so quickly as electricity
C. at very low speed D. at very high speed
4. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. In the U.S about one person per day dies from lightning.
B. The Empire State Building frequently gets hit by lightning.
C. Swimming during a thunder storm is a good idea.
D. A closed car is the best place to be during an electrical storm.
5. Lightning is probably ______ to man.
A. useful B. kind C. useless D. friendly
Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating(创造) new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from.
Sometimes , however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers(汉堡包) are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham(火腿)? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They did not speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef(牛肉), they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered, “We come from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the men from Hamburg ate. Then he put each between two pieces of bread and started selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”. Today “hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world.
Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting. too. This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.
1. According to the writer, English is .
A. as old as Chinese B. older than German
C. not so old as Chinese D. very difficult to learn
2. Hamburg is .
A. a kind of food B. a round piece of beef
C. the name of a village D. a city in Germany
3. According to the story, .
A. few Americans like hamburgers B. hamburgers are made with beef
C. hamburgers are made with ham D. hamburgers were first sold about a century ago
4. According to the writer, which of the following can often be found in any large English dictionary?
A. Where all the new words come from
B. Where those Germans came from
C. The reason why a word has a certain meaning
D. The reason why English is spoken around the world
5. According to the story, the word “hamburger” comes from .
A. China because it has a long history
B. England because Germans don’t speak good English
C. the round pieces of beef which those people from Hamburg were eating
D. English speakers because they always create new words
In 1933 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the filmmaker Walt Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney’s cartoon(动画片) film for children. When Walt Disney heard Nash’s voice, he said “Stop! That’s our duck!”
The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the film The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat(水上住家) and wore his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight-minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audience liked him because he was lazy and greedy(贪婪的), and because he lost his temper(发脾气) very quickly . And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey’s eight nephews(侄子). Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn’t a goody-goody like Mickey.
In the 1930S,’ 40s and ‘50s Donald and hid friends Mickey , Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational films about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared---there were no more new cartoons.
Clarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today’s children can still see the old cartoons on television and hear that famous voice.
1. Who made Donald Duck film?
A. Mickey Mouse B. Clarence Nash C. Walt Disney D. Pluto
2. When was the first Donald Duck film made?
A.In 1933 B. In 1934 C. In 1966 D. In 1930
3. Who was Clarence Nash?
A. A cartoonist B. Donald Duck’s voice C. A film-maker D. A film star
4. Where do today’s children see Donald Duck?
A. In new film B. At the cinema C. On television D. At concerts
5. The underlined word audience in the second paragraph means .
A. reads B.formal interview C. law freedom D. the people who watch a film at a cinema
6. The underlined word goody-goody in the second paragraph means a person who .
A. likes to appear to be faultless in behaviour
B. who likes to appear to be faulty in behaviour
C. dislikes to appear to be faultless in behaviour
D. dislikes to be faulty in behaviour
参考答案：
1B 2 C 3 D 4 C 5 A
1C 2 D 3 D 4 C 5 C
1C 2 B 3 B 4 C 5 D 6 A
迪拉索高品
一、选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
( ) 1. _____ Let’s read story. It’s interesting. Who wrote it?
_____ 8-year-old boy.
A. the; A B. the; An C. a; The D. a; An
( ) 2. _____ Did you go to the gym to watch the football game yesterday?
_____ No, but I watched it TV.
A. in B. on C. at D. by
( ) 3. Mom is cooking fish and is my favorite food.
A. he B. she C. you D. it
( ) 4. Mrs Tian always bought vegetables in the morning market they were fresher there than those in the supermarket.
A. but B. so C. because D. although
( ) 5. _____ At school I like history very much. What about you?
_____ I like .
A. science B. January C. purple D. volleyball
( ) 6. Lucy, can you help me? I can’t translate this sentence into English. It’s too .
A. simple B. difficult C. short D. funny
( ) 7. _____ Does your father exercise every day?
_____ Yes. He for half an hour every morning.
A. calls B. talks C. sings D. runs
( ) 8. _____ Who’s the girl next to you in the photo?
_____ It’s my , my aunt’s daughter.
A. cousin B. friend C. sister D. classmate
( ) 9. _____ Why was Tina ?
_____ Because of her grandma’s death.
A. surprised B. excited C. sad D. happy
( )10. _____ Is Tom looking for something?
_____ You are right. He his keys just now.
A. found B. lost C. forgot D. left
( )11. I’m in the group, but my best friend is in Group .
A. three; Three B. third; Third C. third; Three D. three; Third
( )12. Twenty minutes enough for me. I need ten more minutes to do the task.
A. is B. are C. isn’t D. wasn’t
( )13. _____ Dad, my math teacher, Mr Li.
_____ Nice to meet you.
A. he is B. she is C. it is D. this is
( )14. _____ Would you like to tell me the sweater is?
_____ It’s 30 dollars.
A. what color B. how much C. whose D. what
( )15. _____ Do you know the woman in blue?
_____ Yes. She’s mother.
A. Jane and Mary’s B. Jane’s and Mary
C. Jane’s and Mary’s D. Jane and Mary
( )16. Ann usually to the library on weekends. She likes reading.
A. is going B. goes C. went D. will go
( )17. Many great people were born to poor families, Lincoln .
A. on sale B. in general C. for example D. in fact
( )18. _____Could you please this book to the office and me my radio?
_____Sure, no problem.
A. bring; bring B. take; bring C. bring; take D. take; take
( )19. _____ . Where is Mr. Wang?
_____Maybe he’s in the office.
A. Take it easy B. Excuse me
C. I’m sorry D. Here you are
( )20. _____Sorry, Frank. I’m busy today. I can’t go to the concert with you.
_____ .
A. No problem B. You’re welcome
C. That’s all right D. Never mind
二. 完形填空 (15分)
阅读下列短文，选择可以填入空白处的`最佳选项。
Have you ever wanted to write a novel? Maybe you have a story in mind 21 don’t know how to put it on paper. Well, the first thing you should have is a good 22 for writing. If it is because you want to become rich and 23 , you will find it hard. Successful 24 say they write because something inside them makes them want to. In other words, they have a need to write. 25 that need, you will never write anything really interesting.
If you do have a strong wish to tell your story, 26 that it will take a lot of time and effort (精力). So, you should 27 a plan. Some people say they can just 28 writing and the words just keep coming. If you can write your novel this way, you are very 29 . But it seems that most writers need to organize 30 ideas first. The plan doesn’t have to have every small 31 . And you can add to it and change it as you tell your story.
Once you have made a plan, you can start 32 . But don’t go on and on, telling every boring fact. 33 the plot (情节) builds up to an exciting point. Also, don’t have too many characters, 34 the readers will get confused (糊涂的) about who is who. Most people read novels to 35 . They don’t want to think too much about them.
( )21. A. for B. but C. so D. or
( )22. A. story B. letter C. reason D. problem
( )23. A. active B. famous C. worried D. proud
( )24. A. writers B. scientists C. painters D. musicians
( )25. A. Under B. About C. With D. Without
( )26. A. suggest B. expect C. miss D. remember
( )27. A. make B. fight C. agree D. change
( )28. A. stop B. start C. finish D. consider
( )29. A. sorry B. lucky C. silly D. hopeless
( )30. A. his B. her C. their D. your
( )31. A. lead B. dream C. order D. fact
( )32. A. talking B. drawing C. writing D. reading
( )33. A. Learn from B. Clean out C. Thanks to D. Make sure
( )34. A. however B. or C. anyway D. once
( )35. A. relax B. exercise C. live D. practise
参考答案：
1-5 BBDCA 6-10 BDACB 11-15 CCDBA
16-20 BCBBC 21-25 BCBAD 26-30 DABBC
31-35 DCDBA 36-40 CBABD 41-45 CCBCA
