高考英语一轮复习 阅读理解九月选练(二)1

浙江桐庐县2017高考英语阅读理解九月选练（二）
【2016高考模拟题】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
Itzhak Perlman was born in Tel Aviv, in what was then Palestine, in nineteen-forty five. Today
he lives in New York City. But his music has made him a citizen of the world. He has played in
almost every major city.
He has won many Grammy awards for his recordings. He has also won Emmy awards for his work on
television.
Itzhak Perlman suffered from polio （脑灰质炎）at the age of four. The disease damaged his legs.
He uses a wheelchair or walks with the aid of crutches on his arms.
But none of this stopped him from playing the violin. He began as a young child. He took his first
lessons at the Music Academy of Tel Aviv. Very quickly, his teachers recognized that he had a
special gift.
At thirteen he went to the United Sates to appear on television. His playing earned him the financial
aid to attend the Juilliard School in New York.
In nineteen sixty-four Itzhak Perlman won the Leventritt Competition in that city. His
international fame had begun.
His music is full of power and strength. It can be sad or joyful, loud or soft. But critics say
it is not the music alone that makes his playing so special. They say he is able to communicate
the joy he feels in playing, and the emotions that great music can deliver.
Anyone who has attended a performance by Itzhak Perlman will tell you that it is exciting to watch
him play. His face changes as the music from his violin changes.
He looks sad when the music seems sad. He smiles and closes his eyes when the music is light and
happy. He often looks dark and threatening when the music seems dark and threatening.
In nineteen-eighty six, President Ronald Reagan honored Itzhak Perlman with a Medal of Liberty.
In two-thousand, President Bill Clinton awarded him the National Medal of Arts. Several major
universities have awarded him honors. He continues to receive honors for his music.
1. According to the passage, we know Itzhak Perlman___________.
A. is 60 years old today B. was born in New York City
C. was a rich citizen of the world D. has some achievement in music
2. Despite the disease, none of this stopped Itzhak Perlman and he_________.
A. took his first lessons at the Music Academy of New York
B. appear on television for the first time in New York.
C. got the financial aid to continue his study of music
D. won the Leventritt Competition in his nineties
3. When the music seems dark，Itzhak Perlman often looks _______.

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A. dark B. sad C. happy D. light
4. We can infer from the passage Ronald Reagan must be president of __________.
A. Palestine B. Germany C. the USA D. England

这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了Itzhak Perlman虽然从小患了脑灰质炎并且因此而伤了 一条腿，然而却
自强不息，显示了音乐才能并取得了成功的故事。
1.D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段won many Grammy awards for his recordings以及won Emmy awards for
his work on television可判断Itzhak Perlman在音乐上作出了比较大的成就。
2.C 细节理解题。根据文章第六段His playing earned him the financial aid to attend the Juilliard
School in New York可判断Itzhak Perlman得到了经济资助得以去the Juilliard School上学学习音乐。
3.A细节理解题。根据倒数第二段He often looks dark and threatening when the music seems dark and
threatening可判断。
4.C 推理判断题。根据文中前文他一直在纽约发展可判断是在美国获得的成就，因此选C。


【2014高考训练】
Ask runners why they run and you'll get a variety of answers; to stay healthy or to feel better.
Some have an even bigger reason一to stay calm or out of prison. But Back on My Feet puts recovering
addicts and the homeless on the road to a brighter future, starting with a simple step; attending
group runs three tunes a week.
At 5:30 a.m. on a hot July day, Back on My Feet's Team Brooklyn gathered in a parking lot.
After a round of hugs and some warm-up, the group of eight volunteers and seven residents(居
民)set out on a run to nearby Prospect Park. Some ran three miles, some longer, but the goal for
all was to finish as a team

was homeless and a former alcohol addict. “It’s healthy. It makes me feel good inside,” adds
Jimmy.
Many are skeptical(怀疑的)about the idea of homeless runners, according to Anne Mahlum, who
founded Back on My Feet in 2007 after starting a running club for men at a shelter near her
Philadelphia home. They did want to run, and in just six years, Mahlum's small running club has
expanded to 10 cities around the country, and 388 active members.
The only requirement for joining, besides wanting to, is insisting on at least 30 days.

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first day we give them new shoes and Back on My Feet shirts,run a mile
the first day. And then gradually we'll encourage them to build goals. “After 30 days,residents
gain access to services like financial aid,housing assistance and employment opportunities through
Back on My Feet's partners. In its first year, the New York chapter has seen 41 members obtain
employment, 34 gain housing and 50 work in job-training programs.
That's not to say it's always easy. “I wanted to quit. But then I started to push myself，”said
Adel, 39, who began running in March. “Now I would love to run a 10-mile run. Or maybe a marathon
one day, who knows. I ran this far, so why not?”
50. Back on My Feet aims to help .
A. people build a better future
B. the homeless remain healthy
C. the addicts quit their bad habits
D. the prisoners get out of prison
51. Members of Back on My Feet must .
A. run on weekends B. run the same distance
C. attend group runs D. keep the same speed
52. What great change happened to Adel after a period of running?
A. He was more confident. B. He was much prouder.
C. He was more addictive. D. He was more grateful.
53. According to the author, Back on My Feet is .
A. in need of money B. well-known around the world
C. meeting difficulty D. making progress
【参考答案】50—53 ACAD


【2014高考训练】
Recently, the documentary(纪录片)“A Bite of Chinawhich takes the fine foods as the theme,
has beaten many TV series, becoming extremely popular on the microblog(微博)and turning into the
hottest topic. Chinese people are proud of the great food culture of China and some even praise
the documentary by saying that “it is a best video that arouses our great love of our country”.
Produced by Chen Xiaoqing, an award-winning documentary maker, “A Bite of China” is filled

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with mouthwatering images of food ranging from royal cooking to local specialties. It focuses
on the beautiful and simplified process of food making and attracts food lovers and ordinary
audiences.
“Television is filled with food these days, especially introductions by some professional
cooks, even famous TV hosts. We also have some scenes of food-making, but how to create dishes
is only one aspect of food culture,” Chen says.
“The program tries to bring something new by presenting more cultural elements related to
dishes, such as eating habits and eating principles,” be adds.
Each series lasts 50 minutes. Every series will focus on different people, who will tell
stories about their adventures with food. “A Bite of China” also focuses on social changes while
presenting food cultures, such as the dispersion of families that leave the elderly in their
hometowns while other members work outside. In such cases food serves as reminders of happy times
and expectations of reunions.
of the foliowing statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The documentary has many different characteristics.
B. The documentary is not only about food making.
C. The documentary also involves social problems.
D. The documentary usually lasts fifty minutes.
does the underlined word “dispersion” probably mean?
A. connection B. separation
C. communication D. immigration
56. The purpose of the passage is to ·
A. attract more people to enjoy Chinese food
B. make people know more about Chinese food
C. introduce a popular TV program
D. deal with some social problems
【参考答案】54—56 DBC


2015高考英语阅读理解（人物传记、故事类）【2014·广东卷】A
Samuel Osmond is a 19-year-old law student from Cornwall, England. He never studied the piano. However,

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he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes
after he hears them. He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts. Then he thinks about
the notes in his head. Two years ago, he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata（奏鸣曲）by Beethoven.
He surprised everyone around him.
Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers
say Samuel is unbelievable .They say his ability is very rare, but Samuel doesn’t even realize
that what he can do is special. Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents,
but music teachers told him he should study music instead. Now, he studies law and music.
Samuel can’t understand why everyone is so surprised. “I grew up with music. My mother played
the piano and my father played the guitar. About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing
the piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons. It comes easily to me
---I hear the notes and can bear them in mind ---each and every note,” says Samuel.
Recently, Samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college. The piece had more than
a thousand notes. The audience was impressed by his amazing performance. He is now learning a piece
that is so difficult that many professional pianists can’t play it. Samuel says confidently,”
It’s all about super memory ---I guess I have that gift.”
However, Samuel’s ability to remember things doesn’t stop with music. His family says that even
when he was a young boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word
for word.
Samuel is still only a teenager. He doesn’t know what he wants to do in the future. For now, he
is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies.
What is special about Samuel Osmond?
A. He has a gift for writing music.
B. He can write down the note he hears.
C. He is a top student at the law school.
D. He can play the musical piece he hears.
What can we learn fromParagraph 2?
Samuel chose law against the wish of his parents.
B. Samuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician.
C. Samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability.
D. Samuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers.

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Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he _________.
received a good early education in music
played the guitar and the piano perfectly
could play the piano without reading music
could play the guitar better than his father
What can we infer about Samuel in Paragraph 4?
He became famous during a special event at his college.
He isproud of his ability to remember things accurately.
He plays the piano better than many professional pianists.
He impressed the audience by playing all the musical pieces.
Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
The Qualities of a Musician
The Story of a Musical Talent
The Importance of Early Education
The Relationship between Memory and Music.
【答案】
D
B
C
B
B
B.
考查细节理解。从第二段我们能得知什么？根据Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of
his parents, 可知Samuel 想当一名律师。故选B。选项 违背了父母的愿望，选择了法律专业。根
据Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, 可知想当律师是他父母的愿
望，故排除A项。选项C Samuel认为自己是一个有音乐天赋的人。根据 It’s all about super memory---I

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guess I have that gift.”可知他认为这是因为他的超强记忆，而不是音乐天赋，故与原文不符。选项D在
他的老师们 的建议下，他学习法律和音乐。根据 but music teachers told him he should study music instead.
可知他的音乐老师建议他学习音乐，而不学习法律，故与原文不符，排除D项。
C.考查细节理解。Samuel周围的人对他感到惊讶是因为什么？根据I suddenly decided to start playing the
piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons.可知Samuel不会读乐谱的
情况下就会弹钢琴，这使大家感到惊讶。故选C。
B.考查推理判断。在第四段中我们可以推断出关于Samuel的什么事情？ 根据He is now learning a piece
that is so difficult that many professional pianists can’t play it.可知Samuel正 在学习许多专业
钢琴家也不会弹的曲子，故推断他比许多专业钢琴家弹钢琴弹得好。故选B。
考点：人物类短文阅读。


社会生活类阅读理解。
“Everyone is entitled（有权） to their opinion
value free speech and the rights of the individual. The private preferences we keep, as long as
they do not bother with the rights and freedoms of others, are ours to do with as we wish.
Children learn this central principle early on and soon become expert at using it effectively
to suit their own purposes. The phrase ‘‘well, it's just my opinioncan act as a get-out clause
which avoids further questioning or the need to give an explanation. A student may well prefer
to put up a brick wall and so avoid the difficult task of providing a justification（正当的理
由） for their know the holy position freedom of speech holds for all of us and they
know the taboo（禁忌）around challenging the opinions of others when they do not produce unfavorable
effects on anyone else.
This can make things hard for the teacher. We want to promote tolerance and respect in our classrooms

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and give young people a sense: this is how one ought to behave. Yet, we are also seeking to develop
reasoning and critical thinking. To some extent, there is an idea that people's views carry equal
weight because all individuals ought to be treated equally. Treating people equally is different
from treating what they say with equal weight, though. We need to make clear to students that
the right to one's opinions does not ignore the need to support them with argument when called
to do so.
Justification is the signal difference between opinion and argument. Opinions are stated;
arguments are advanced. Opinions are given; arguments are proposed. When we ask a student to explain
themselves, we are asking them to give us something that will lend evidence to what they have
said. We are asking them to convince us, to persuade us, to show us the reasonableness of what
it is they are saying.
64. According to Paragraph 2, if you offer a get-out clause, you may .
A. fall into a difficult situation B. escape being questioned
C. raise your social position D. have to further explain your opinion
65. The teacher may find it hard to .
A. put up a brick wall to avoid giving acceptable reasons
B. challenge the opinions of others to have a deep effect on them
C. encourage tolerance and respect while developing reasoning and critical thinking
D. tell the differences between opinion and argument
66. The underlined word .
A. students B. teachers C. needs D. opinions
67. What would be the best title for this passage?
A. Everyone is entitled to their opinion

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B. Never bother with the rights of others
C. “It's just my opinion
D. Treat what people say equally
【参考答案】2. 64-67 BCDC






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