高考英语阅读理解 七选五课堂小题过关练七.docx

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1、高中英语阅读理解+七选五课堂小题过关练七PART A（1）Art Institute of ChicagoOverviewExplore the Art Institute, Chicagos world-class art museum and the second-largest in the United States, with this Fast Pass Admission ticket. Situated in Grant Park, the museum is listed as one of Chicagos must-see sights owing to the incr

2、edible range of impressionist, post-impressionist, modern and contemporary works.What to ExpectStart your visit any time during the museums regular hours of operation. Once inside, download the new Art Institute of Chicago mobile app, using the museums free Wi-Fi. Explore the Art Institutes unsurpas

3、sed collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces(杰作).Explore JourneyMaker, a new digital tool that allows your family to create its very own tour of the museum, located at the Ryan Learning Center.Then head over to the museums celebrated Modern Wing, a quick stroll(溜达) across an e

4、ye-catching bridge from the main building. Inside youll have the chance to admire one of the worlds premier collections of modern and contemporary art, including celebrated creators like Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Jackson Pollock, Marc Chagall and Gerhard Richter.Continue your visit with a look a

5、t the museums range of European and American decorative art items, Asian art and a collection of architectural, graphic(书画的) and industrial design.Cancellation(取消) PolicyThe admission is 30 dollars. If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. If

6、 you cancel between 3 and 6 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.1. What makes Art Institute of Chicago a must-see sight?A. Its special location. B. The uniq

7、ue buildings.C. The large range of its works. D. The Fast Pass Admission ticket.2. What are you expected to do first when you enter the museum?A. Download a mobile app. B. Explore Journey Maker.C. Take part in art activities. D. Explore the website of the museum.3. How much cancellation fee will you

8、 pay if you cancel 4 days before the scheduled departure? A. 15 dollars. B. 20 dollars. C. 25 dollars. D. 30 dollars.（2）Mr. Utterson was a lawyer who was good-natured to his friends. His companions were usually distant relations from his own family, or friends that he had known for a long time. One

9、friend in particular was Mr. Richard Enfield, a distant relative, and a well-known man in London. The two men were very different, but they always went for a long Sunday walk together. People who saw them out on their walk reported that they rarely spoke. However, they would even cancel other appoin

10、tments in order to go and enjoy their walks without interruption.One day, while they were out on their walk together, they were strolling (漫步) along a small quiet street. It was all clean and attractive except for one building two storeys high. As they passed, Mr. Enfield asked Mr. Utterson if he ha

11、d ever noticed the dirty door, because it reminded him of a very strange story. “No,” said Mr. Utterson. “What story was that?”“Well,” replied Mr. Enfield. “Once, I was coming home this way at about 3 am on a dark winters night, and the whole area was very quiet and deserted. But then suddenly I saw

12、 two people. One was a small unpleasant-looking man walking along this street at a good speed. The second was a small girl, about eight or nine years old, running as fast as she could. Well, the two met at the corner and ran into each other. The unusual thing was that instead of stopping and apologi

13、zing, the little man, quite on purpose, stamped (踩) hard on the girl as she lay on the ground, screaming with pain.” “It was a terrible thing to see. I shouted out and chased the man, caught him and brought him back to where he had knocked down the girl. The noise had attracted a small crowd of peop

14、le, including some of the girls family, who were very angry with the man. He did not apologize, nor was he sorry for what had happened. We all told him that we would make a lot of trouble for him if he did not pay for his actions.”“The man agreed to pay one hundred pounds to the family. As he did no

15、t have that amount of money with him, he said he had to go and get a cheque. He went to the house with the door we are looking at now, and came out with another mans cheque for almost one hundred pounds at four oclock in the morning? Therefore we made him stay at my house until the banks opened. The

16、n we went to cash the cheque. I handed it over myself and was sure that it would be a forgery, but to my surprise, it was real.” 4 What can learn about Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield?A. They often canceled their appointments. B. They attached importance to their walks. C. They became friends a long ti

17、me ago. D. They were often followed by reporters. 5. What happened to the little man and the girl at the street corner?A. He knocked into the girl on purpose. B. He chased the girl and shouted at her.C. He attacked the small girl violently. D. He stopped and apologized to the girl. 6. Why did he fin

18、ally agree to pay one hundred pounds?A. Because he had a feeling of guilt.B. Because he was afraid to lose face. C. Because he made a lot of trouble.D. Because he was under great pressure.7. What does the underlined word “forgery” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Something mistaken.B. Somethin

19、g unbelievable. C. Something illegally copied. D. Something poorly organized. （3）Pop music superstar Rihanna is teaming up with one of the worlds leading bike-sharing firms, China-based ofo(共享单车), to give girls in the African country of Malawi a chance of education and the convenience of bikes. In a

20、 new “1 KM Action” partnership announced on Monday, the singers Clara Lionel Foundation will fund scholarships for girls in Malawi through the foundations Global Scholarship Program, while ofo will donate bikes to those students to relieve transportation challenges in getting to class.“Im so happy a

21、bout the Clara Lionel Foundations new partnership with ofo because it will help so many young people around the world receive a quality education, and also help the young girls of Malawi get to school safely,” Rihanna, a Barbadian singer, songwriter and actress, said in a statement. She stressed the

22、 importance of ofos contribution in “cutting down those very long walk they make to and from school all alone,” Rihanna said.Before starting ofo and becoming its chief executive officer(总裁), Dai Wei said he had worked as a volunteer teacher for one year in one of Chinas most impoverished(贫困的) region

23、s.“We believe in unlocking every corner in the world with equal access to education as well as with our bike-sharing scheme,” Dai added.This announcement is part of a five-year plan that will also provide scholarships for girls to help with their higher education pursuits(追求).Earlier this year Rihan

24、na, a global ambassador for the Global Partnership for Education, visited Malawi where only eight percent of the 4.6 million students in primary school go on to a secondary one.The Chinese firm ofo is also helping the Foundation to offer scholarships to students from China, Brazil, Barbados, Cuba, H

25、aiti, Grenada, Guyana and Jamaica who are accepted to colleges or universities in the US. The company is particularly interested in students focused on the environment and sustainability(持续性).8. What can we know about Rihanna according to the passage?A. She just wants to earn money. B. She tries to

26、help all African girls.C. She will donate bikes to Malawi girls.D. She tries to help Malawi girls receive education.9. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. China-based ofo.B. Clara Lionel Foundation.C. Global Scholarship Program.D. Foundations new partnership with ofo.10. Ac

27、cording to the last paragraph, what can we learn about the Chinese firm ofo?A. It will sell bikes to Malawi girls.B. It is the Clara Lionel Foundations partnership.C. It is also helping the students focused on the environment.D. Its chief executive officer is a teacher in a most impoverished region.

28、11. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Rihanna helps Malawi girls go to school.B. Rihanna and Chinas ofo help Malawi girls receive education.C. Chinas bike-sharing company ofo offers bikes to Malawi girls.D. Young people in African countries should receive a quality education.（4）Youve probab

29、ly heard someone lament (express disappointment about) the state of “kids today”: that current generations arent as smart as the ones that came before them. However, researchers studying the Flynn effect have found that scores on IQ tests have improved over time. The Flynn effect, first described in

30、 the 1980s by researcher James Flynn, refers to the finding that scores on IQ tests have increased in the past century. Researchers studying this effect have found wide support for this phenomenon. Researchers have put forward several theories to explain the Flynn effect. One explanation has to do w

31、ith improvements in health and nutrition. For example, the past century has seen a decrease in smoking and alcohol use in pregnancy, discontinuation of the use of harmful lead paint, improvements in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, and improvements in nutrition. As Scott Barry Ka

32、ufman writes for Psychology Today, “The Flynn effect serves as a reminder that when we give people more opportunities to prosper (成功), more people do prosper.” In other words, the Flynn effect could be partially due to the fact that weve started addressing many of the public health issues that preve

33、nted people in earlier generations from reaching their full potential. Another explanation for the Flynn effect has to do with societal changes that have occurred in the past century as a result of the Industrial Revolution. In a TED talk, Flynn explains that the world today is “a world where weve h

34、ad to develop new mental habits, new habits of mind.” Flynn has found that IQ scores have increased the most rapidly on questions that ask us to find similarities between different things, and more abstract types of problem solving both of which are things that we need to do more of in the modern wo

35、rld. The Flynn effect tells us that the human mind is much more adaptable than we might have thought. It seems that some of our thinking patterns arent necessarily inborn, but rather things that we learn from our environment. When exposed to modern industrial society, we think about the world in dif

36、ferent ways than our ancestors did. 12. What is the real state of “kids today” according to some researchers?A. They score higher in IQ tests. B. They are faced with more IQ tests. C. They get more support from society.D. They are less smart than their parents.13. What is the example in Paragraph 3

37、used as?A. A researching approach. B. A reminder of success. C. The theoretical explanation. D. The practical experience. 14. Why does another explanation focus on societal changes?A. Societal changes result from abstract questions.B. Societal changes help form new habits of mind. C. Societal change

38、s caused the Industrial Revolution. D. Societal changes require people solve more problems. 15. What would be the best title for the passage?A. How modern industry advancesB. Whether the Flynn effect matters C. Where the two explanations comeD. Why the IQ of kids today improvesPART B阅读下面的短文，从短文后的选项中

39、选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Finishing school is the beginning of the independent life for millions of school graduates. Many roads are open before them: technical schools, colleges, universities. 16. . Thats why the topic of choosing the career path be major questions for many students. Some people k

40、now right away what they want to do in life, for others its an extremely difficult decision.17. . Your choice will change your entire life. Sometimes its difficult to set career goals if youre not really sure what youd like to do. A good place to start is some self-examination.Decide what your talen

41、ts are. 18. . They can be discovered and developed, but not taught. If you know where your strengths lie, you are more likely to achieve something in this aspect.Concentrate on your skills. Unlike abilities, these are how you do something. 19. . The extent to which you can develop your skills can be

42、 influenced by your talents.Determine your character specialties. Do you like dealing with people? What mental satisfaction you need? Do you like physical work, your emotional(情绪的) make-up? How do you handle stress and other emotions? What sort of environment would you like to work in ? 20. . Make s

43、ure youre honest, keep an open mind so you consider all options before you make your decision.A. Make a decision in advanceB. Skills can be learned and are transferableC. Balance your professional and personal lives D. They are the abilities you use to do something E. It makes a big difference in your everyday lifeF. But its not an easy thing to choose a professionG. You might prefer to work in a bank rather than work as a doctor1-3 CAA 4-7 BCDC 8-11DDCB 12-15ACBD16-20FADBG