1、阅读限时练阅读理解A(2018合肥高三调研性检测)Golden Gate BridgeLocated in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County. It was finally thrown open to public in 1937. It cost more than $ 35 million in the construction. Till the year 1957, the Gol
2、den Gate Bridge, at a length of 2,737 meters, was the longest suspension bridge in the world.Brooklyn BridgeThe Brooklyn Bridge is located in Brooklyn. It is one of the oldest bridges in the United States, opened in the year 1883. The length of the bridge is 1,825 meters. The bridge has been feature
3、d in several Hollywood movies.George Washington BridgeAlso known as the Hudson River Bridge, the George Washington Bridge which connects Fort Lee to Manhattan came into use in 1931 after a construction period of almost 4 years. It is a twolevel suspension bridge.Mackinac BridgeThis is the third bigg
4、est suspension bridge in the world at a length of 8,038 meters. The architect of this bridge was Dr. David B. Steinman who directed the construction of the bridge which started in the year 1954.It was opened to the public in 1957. People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.Navajo
5、 BridgeLocated in Arizona, this bridge crosses the Colorado River and is almost 250 meters long. The construction of this bridge started in the year 1927, ending two years later, costing $390,000. In the 1990s a second bridge was built which was opened to the public in 1995. The first bridge is stil
6、l used by pedestrians now.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了美国五座著名的大桥。1What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge?AIt consists of two bridges.BIt costs the least of the five bridges.CIt is the longest suspension bridge in the world.DIt takes about 4 years to complete the construction.D 解析:推理判断题。根据第一段中的 “the Go
7、lden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County. It was finally thrown open to public in 1937.”可推知,金门大桥的建造时间约有四年,故 D 项正确。2Which of the following bridges was built the earliest?AGolden Gate Bridge.BBrooklyn Bridge.CGeorge Washington Bridge.DNavajo Br
8、idge.B 解析:细节理解题。由题干关键词“was built the earliest”定位到每座大桥的建造时间;根据文中各座大桥的建造时间可知,布鲁克林大桥是最古老的大桥,故 B 项正确。3What will you do if you drive across Mackinac Bridge?AHave to pay some money.BUse the second bridge.CCover nearly 250 meters.DSee the statue of Dr. David B. Steinman.A 解析:细节理解题。根据第四段尾句 “People using thi
9、s bridge are charged a certain amount of money.”可知,使用麦基诺大桥的人会被收取一定量的钱,故 A 项正确。B(2018江西赣中南五校联考)In 2014 my best friends mother died of cancer.It was a tragedy,but as usual,Alice , my mother,used her power of healing and got his family back on their feet.If you asked my friends about my mother,they wou
10、ld say, “That woman has a heart of gold.”I agree one hundred percent.I think the reason why she is such a wonderful person is that the Holy Spirit lives within her.She is very holy and has persuaded me to go to church with her every Sunday.About six years ago my mom decided to pursue her lifelong go
11、al of becoming a teacher.She knew it would be hard work raising three kids,doing housework and studying at the same time.However, she believed it would pay off.What my mother didnt realize was that not all things pay off in this unfair world.After four hard years of school,she graduated on a warm sp
12、ring day.It was unbelievable.My aunt drove up from Virginia to celebrate this fantastic day.It was the first time I had ever cried about being happy.Its strange how fast a life can change.Two months later, the unpredictable happened.My mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis(多发性硬化症 )I could not
13、 believe this could happen after all the good she had done for people. I was very confused and cried every day.My faith in God just disappeared and so did my moms dream of becoming a teacher.Then, I decided I must move on with my life and accept the fact that she might never get better.Since my deci
14、sion,I have become more mature,responsible and active in school and work.Through the years I have always been able to change negative situations into positive ones.Im happy with my life now.【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了乐观、积极上进的母亲影响作者的故事。4Which of the following can best describe Alice?AHonest. BHelpful.CGreedy. DUn
15、concerned.B 解析:推理判断题。根据第一段第二句可知,母亲乐于帮助他人,故选 B 项。5What else did Alice have to do when studying?ADrive a car and go to church.BTeach students and raise kids.CDo housework and teach at school.DLook after children and keep house.D 解析:细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知,母亲在学习的同时还要照顾孩子、做家务,故选 D。6According to the text,the au
16、thors mother_Arecovered from illnessBno longer had faith in GodCdidnt realize her dream as a teacherDchanged negative situations into positive ones unwillinglyC 解析:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句可知,母亲因为患病,成为教师的梦想就破灭了,故选 C。7Which of the following is the best title for the text?AFighting against Kinds of DiseasesBM
17、other Gave Me Life ExperienceCBelief in God Brought Me Good LuckDHow to Become a Responsible and Active ManB 解析:标题归纳题。根据文章的整体理解可推知,本文主要讲述了乐观的母亲对作者的积极影响,作者成为一个积极面对生活的人,故选 B。C(2018合肥高三调研性检测)Social networks are a big part of nearly every teenagers life in this day and age. Many teens have QQ, WeChat, o
18、r Weibo but little do a lot of teens know that they can be held responsible for everything they post for the rest of their lives. Everything you post online is part of a digital footprint that can always be traced(追踪) back to you. That includes every post, even every like,comment, favorite and forwa
19、rd that you have ever committed. All pictures youve posted or will post have been stored in a digital database, and it is the companies right to keep all of these documents that you believe to have been deleted or hidden.With every post comes a consequence; whether it is good or bad,what you post co
20、uld be seen by anyone. That is why you have to be very careful of what you decide to post or comment.If you think you are safe from Servite finding out about one funny comment you made six months ago on a meaningless picture, you are probably wrong. Recently, a senior, Aaron, at Servite learned this
21、 lesson the hard way this year. He wrote a series of ugly comments towards Connelly girls on a web page, ignoring potential consequences.This student, however, did have to face consequences from Servite as he was removed from all of his leadership roles in the school. Surprisingly enough, he fully a
22、greed with his punishment handed down by the administration and fully understood why he was given such severe discipline(处罚 ). “When you agree to come to Servite, you are agreeing to defend what Servite stands for, ” the young man said. “That continues from 8 am.to 2 pm. Its at all times. ”So, next
23、time youre about to post something you think could be received as offensive or inappropriate, think twice, or dont press the “Send”【解题导语】 本文是一篇议论文。当下很多青少年拥有微信、QQ 、微博等网络社交工具,但是他们很多人都不知道要对自己所发布的内容负责。文章通过一名高中生的事例说明,在网上发布信息应当慎重。8What does the author think the teens should do in the first paragraph?AAvoi
24、d using social media.BRemove their own digital documents.CBe responsible for what they put online.DLearn to balance their online and offline time.C 解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知,很多青少年都有 QQ、微信或微博,但很多人都不知道,他们应当对自己在网上发布的任何信息负责;据此可知,作者认为,青少年应当对他们发布在网上的信息负责,故 C 项正确。9What mistake did Aaron make online?ADrawing some
25、 meaningless pictures.BMaking some bad comments.CFailing to take his lesson.DBreaking down a special web page.B 解析:细节理解题。根据第三段尾句可知,Aaron 在一个网页上写了一系列针对康纳利女孩的难听的评论。故 B 项正确。10What did Servite do with Aarons case?AIt reached an agreement with Connelly girls.BIt helped Aaron get rid of ill effects.CIt ga
26、ve Aaron a severe punishment.DIt stood on Aarons side.C 解析:细节理解题。根据第四段第二句中的 “he was given such severe discipline(处罚)”可知,由于在网站上的不负责行为,他在学校受到了严重处罚,故 C 项正确。11For whom is the text probably intended?ATeenagers. BTeachers.CParents. DNetwork engineers.A 解析:推理判断题。通读全文内容可知,本文第一段的前两句为文章主旨句;结合下文内容可知,本文主要论述了青少年
27、应当对自己在网上发布的任何信息负责的问题,据此可以判断,本文的阅读对象是青少年,故 A 项正确。七选五(2018成都高三摸底测试)Traveling alone gives you the freedom to create your own schedule and do as you please. 1._For example,a travel partner can provide practical support and share in the rewards of firsthand experience with unfamiliar locations and cultur
28、es.Here are several tips to find a travel partner who will improve your journey.2_Traveling should be fun.When you are on a trip,you will want to do lots of activities that you enjoy.Preferably,your companion will want to do the same things as you.Discuss financial plans.Before you travel,you should
29、 plan a budget. 3._You dont want to be planning an expensive getaway at the same time your friend is looking for budget travel.Have an honest conversation.If you are thinking about traveling with a companion,take some time to have an open discussion.Schedule a time to sit down and talk.Try saying, “
30、I know weve talked about the idea of traveling through Europe together.Lets have a coffee this week and actually talk that through.” 4._You should also talk about your travel style.Find someone who is flexible.Choose a travel partner who can adjust. 5._Maybe it will rain on the day you planned to vi
31、sit the Grand Canyon.Or you might not be able to get reservations at that French restaurant youve been dying to try.ALook for someone with common interests.BYou should discuss your goals for the trip.CTravel with a friend who is pretty easygoing.DBut traveling with a partner has its benefits,too.EMa
32、ke sure that you are on the same page concerning money.FTry to meet your new travel partner in person before your trip.GNo matter how carefully you plan your trip ,it is likely that something will go wrong.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了如何找到一个很好的旅伴。1D 解析:根据空后句子 “For example,a travel partner can provide practi
33、cal support and share in the rewards of firsthand experience”可知,空处谈论的是和旅伴一起旅行有关的,而空前讲述的是独自旅行,上下文之间存在转折关系。所以 D 选项正确。2A 解析:根据空处所在位置可知,此处为段落主题句。根据本段最后一句可知,最好和你的旅伴有共同的兴趣,所以 A 选项正确。3E 解析:根据本段中的关键词 “financial plans”“plan a budget”和“budget travel”可知,选项 E 中的“on the same page concerning money”与此内容相呼应,所以选 E。4B 解析:根据本段主题句 “进行诚实的谈话”可知,此段的核心话题是“谈话” ;又根据空后的“You should also talk about your travel style.”可知,你还需要和你的旅伴讨论你们的旅行方式。选项 B 中的关键词 “discuss your goals”与此呼应,所以选 B。5G 解析:本段主题句是 “找到一个头脑灵活的旅伴” 。根据空后的例子可知,在旅行中会突然出现意想不到的事情。G 选项中的“carefully you plan your trip”和“go wrong”与此照应,所以选 G。