河南孟津县2024高考英语一轮阅读理解能力练习3

　　（2024高考训练）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的选项中选出最佳选项。体裁：说明文　话题：异国风情　词数：660　时间：7′

　　When you think of Victorian style homes, you probably imagine it as a Queen Anne home, complete with wonderful trim(饰物)painted in a contrasting color and stained glass windows.Victorian homes were built to leave a deep impression on others, and they are still impressive today.If you have a chance to visit one Victorian style home, you will find the following typical characteristics in the place you are visiting：

　　Narrow and Tall

　　Most Victorian houses are narrow, which allows these impressive beauties to be built on a small amount of land.They are often close to other Victorian homes, usually near the center of town.What these houses lack in width they make up for in height; a typical Victorian house is three stories tall and on a full－size basement.

　　Stairs

　　Because the Victorian is built to impress, intricate(错综复杂的)or grand entrances are usually constructed.These stairways usually lead to wrap－around front porches decorated with turned wood or wrought iron railings.

　　Towers and Turrets (塔楼)

　　These unique rooms could be studies, bedrooms or libraries.They give Victorian homes a castle feel and recall the Gothic mansions that inspired early Victorian designs.Because these houses are often three or even four stories tall, these turrets can be quite impressive.

　　Decorative Trim

　　Although the trim is produced on a large scale, there are several different styles and designs.Everything from Italianate egg－and－dart molding to carved Gothic Revival fascia can be found on a Victorian home.It is not at all unusual to find Queen Anne, Gothic and Italianate elements all on the same house, as the goal is to create something unique and unusual.According to Victorian design rules, the trim should have painted a distinctly different color than the siding for emphasis.In most cases in the 18th century in the UK, three to five different colors of paint were used: one of these colors was used for the house, and the rest of the colors were used for the trim.

　　Bay Windows

　　Large windows, which are sometimes filled with stained glass or topped with stained glass panels, are also special features in Victorian houses.These bays can either be walkout versions or have a built－in bench.

　　Asymmetrical (不对称的) House Design

　　Victorian era architects loved the challenge of varied roof lines and asymmetrical designs.The houses are made to be individual and unique.Even if the basic design of a group of houses is the same, you can expect to find unique window styles and architectural details that give each house its own personality.

　　Extras

　　Classic Victorian homes have wrap－around porches with beautiful trim and tiny balconies or crow's nests on the upper floors.Some of these porches, balconies and crow's nests are functional, but some are just for show.Nothing is wasted too much for a Victorian home.

　　Finding Victorian Homes

　　Where can you find Victorian style homes? You can find at least one of two Victorian style homes in most urban areas, but some cities have more than others.The Old West End, a famous neighborhood in Toledo, Ohio, has the most Victorian style homes in the United States.San Francisco is also known for its beautiful, restored Victorian homes.Savannah, Georgia is a lovely city to visit and explore, as its many Victorian homes are located on charming squares with interesting gardens and sculptures, making it a fabulous place to visit.If you explore these cities, you will find Victorian bed and breakfasts that are perfect for an elegant stay.

　　【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文，主要向我们介绍了维多利亚风格的房子的一些特点。

　　1．The purpose of this passage is to introduce ________．

　　A．characteristics of Victorian style homes

　　B．some attractions in Victorian style homes

　　C．special functions of Victorian style homes

　　D．different decorations in Victorian style homes

　　答案　A　[考查写作意图。从第一段的“If you have a chance...you will find the following typical characteristics in the place you are visiting”可知，本文的写作目的主要是介绍维多利亚风格的房子的特点。所以答案选A项。]

　　．The following characteristics can be found in a Victorian style home EXCEPT ________．

　　A．the houses are always tall and narrow

　　B．the houses are typically built with five stories

　　C．the windows of different houses are quite unique

　　D．the roofs always appear so different from each other

　　答案　B　[考查细节理解。从第二段的“a typical Victorian house is three stories tall”可知，维多利亚风格的房子一般是三层楼高，故B项表述错误。]

　?。癚ueen Anne” mentioned in the passage refers to ________．

　　A．furniture popular in the 18th century

　　B．an architecture style popular in the UK

　　C．basic building materials for houses

　　D．a famous figure in Victorian style homes

　　答案　B　[考查推理判断。从第一段的“a Queen Anne home”和第五段的“It is not at all unusual to find Queen Anne，Gothic and Italianate elements all on the same house”可知，Queen Anne指的是一种非常受欢迎的建筑风格，所以答案选B项。]

　　．The fifth paragraph mainly talks about ________．

　　A．different styles of Victorian homes

　　B．the same elements in Victorian homes

　　C．the paints used in Victorian homes

　　D．the design of the trim in Victorian homes

　　答案　D　[考查段落大意。第五段主要介绍的是维多利亚风格的房子装饰物的特点，包括形状、颜色等。所以答案选D项。]

　　．Where can people see the most Victorian style homes nowadays?

　　A．In San Francisco.

　　B．In Boston.

　　C．In Savannah.

　　D．In Toledo.

　　答案　D　[考查细节理解。从最后一段中的“in Toledo，Ohio，has the most Victorian style homes in the United States”这一句话可知，答案选D项。]

　　．Which word can replace the underlined word “fabulous” in the last paragraph?

　　A．Credible.

　　B．Mysterious.

　　C．Wonderful.

　　D．Imaginary.

　　答案　C　[考查词义猜测。从该句中出现的“lovely”和“interesting”可推断，该词意为“极好的，绝妙的”。所以答案选C项。]

　　请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Waikiki is a neighborhood of Honolulu, on the south shore of the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Waikiki Beach is the shoreline fronting Waikiki and one of the best known beaches in the world. Today the neighborhood and the beach are considered the center of the tourist industry in Hawaii. A majority of people are drawn here to the excitement of Waikiki Beach with its colorful clubs and taste-filled restaurants. The island activities range from surfing lessons to swimming. The frequently visited tourist beach, is actually fairly short, with half of it marked off for surfers.

　　Visitors to Waikiki Beach may have to look twice at the four-legged sufer boarding in to shore just to make sure they are not dreaming, but the regulars are not surprised. They know the eight-year-old pup is Bugsy, a local legend whose owner, David Yew, taught the dog to surf.

　　Yew, 39, got the idea while he and Bugsy were not walking on the beach and came across a statue of a surfer. Yew placed the dog down on the surfboard to take a photo, and the scene looked so natural that Yew was inspired to take the next step. Soon the two were surfing together. Bugsy loves the water so much that Yew has trouble in keeping it up.

　　Bugsy wasn't always full of energy and fun. Two days after Yew, a doctor of emergency medicine, adopted the 12-week-old puppy from a shelter, Bugsy had a serious cough. Yew rushed the pup to the ICU of a vet hospital, where he stayed until Yew could no longer afford to keep him there. Bugsy needed further treatment, so Yew built his own ICU in his apartment and gave the sick pup treatment himself until his companion. Bugsy recovered a few days later.

　　Since then, the doctor and dog have been inseparable."Saving Bugsy's life creat unconditional trust between him and me," Yew says. "He knows I'll take care of him no matter what happens."

　　That may be what fuels Bugsy's spirits. The pair surf together every week and have shared other experiences, including skydiving. At Yew's wedding to Aimee Kim last year, a tuxedoed Bugsy carried the rings for them.

　　Bugsy and Yew have given up skydiving, at the bride's insistence. But hang up the board? No way."I want this dog to experience the same joy that I have in my life," says Yew.

　　1. It can be learned from the passage that _______.

　　A. Bugsy is the name of a dog from a tale

　　B. Visitors can only swim and surf here

　　C. Yew and Bugsy gave up surfing because of Aimee Kim

　　D. Yew and Bugsy are a common sight on Waikiki Beach

　　答案解析：答案为D。本题为细节推理题。由第二段内容可知，到Waikiki海滩旅游的游客或许要看两遍这条四只腿的冲浪者才能确认他们不是在做梦，但是经常来海滩的游客就不吃惊了，因为他们知道这只八岁狗的主人David Yew在教它学会冲浪?？梢酝贫?，D选项“Yew 和 Bugsy是Waikiki 海滩一道普通的风景线”符合文意。

　　Bugsy是条真实存在的狗，不是故事中的狗，故A选项错误。由第一段倒数第二句话 “The island activities range from surfing lessons to swimming.”可知，海滩的活动在冲浪到游泳的范围之间，也就是不止这两项，故B选项错误。由最后一段 “Bugsy and Yew have given up skydiving, at the bride's insistence. But hang up the board? No way.”可知，在新娘Aimee KimBugsy 和 Yew放弃了跳伞运动2. What caused Yew to make the decision to let Bugsy surf?

　　A. Yew’s good care and treatment of the clever creature.

　　B. The smartness of the dog.

　　C. The natural-looking sight of Bugsy on the surfboard.

　　D. Bugsy’s love of water.

　　答案解析：答案为C。本题为细节题。由第三段 “Yew placed the dog down on the surfboard to take a photo, and the scene looked so natural that Yew was inspired to take the next step. Soon the two were surfing together.”可知，Yew决定让Bugsy狗冲浪是因为狗在冲浪板上拍照的情景非常自然。故答案为C。

　　3. What do we know about Bugsy?

　　A. He was taught to skydive by the bride.

　　B. He was cured in the ICU of a hospital.

　　C. He was stayed with with Yew for four years.

　　D. He will never give up surfing.

　　答案解析：答案为D。本题为细节推理题。结合第1题对最后一段的分析可知，新娘Bugsy 和 Yew放弃跳伞运动Bugsy不会放弃冲浪，由此可以推断，A选项错误，D选项正确。

　　由第四段“Bugsy needed further treatment, so Yew built his own ICU in his apartment and gave the sick pup treatment himself until his companion. Bugsy recovered a few days later.” 可知，Bugsy是在Yew自己公寓为它建的ICU里治愈的，因此B选项错误。由第二段提到的 “the eight-year-old pup”和第四段中的 “Two days after Yew,…adopted the 12-week-old puppy” 可知，他们在一起有几乎八年了，故C选项错误。

　　4. What’s the best title of the passage?

　　A. Fantastic surfing, along the Waikiki Beach

　　B. A four-legged surfer, a beatiful sight on the beach

　　C. A friend in nedd is a friend indeed

　　D. A warm-hearted doctor and his dog

　　答案解析：答案为B。本题考查文章的标题。本文的写作主题是会冲浪的狗， 因此B选项作为标题最醒目，最能概括全文的主题。

　　高考英语冲刺阅读理解。

　　请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　Soapy turned off Broadway. It seemed that his route to the desired Island was not to be an enjoyable one. Some other way of entering limbo must be thought of．

　　At a corner of Sixth Avenue electric lights and cunningly displayed wares behind plate-glass made a shop window bright. Soapy took a stone and threw it through the glass. People came running round the corner，a policeman in the lead．Soapy stood still，with his hands in his pockets，and smiled at the sight of brass buttons．

　　“Where's the man that has done that?” asked the officer excitedly．

　　“Don't you figure out that I might have had something to do with it?” said Soapy, not without hatred, but friendly, as one greets good fortune．

　　The policeman's mind refused to accept Soapy even as a suspect. Men who break windows do not remain to talk with the law protector. They take to their heels. The policeman saw a man haft-way down the block running to catch a car. With drawn club he joined in the chasing．Soapy，with anger in his heart, wandered along, twice unsuccessful．

　　On the opposite side of the street was a restaurant of popular styles. It provided food to large appetites and modem purses. Its plates and atmosphere were thick; its soup and napkin thin. Into this place Soapy took his muddy shoes and tell-tale trousers without challenge．At the table he sat and enjoyed beefsteak, flapjacks, doughnuts and pie. And then to the waiter he betrayed the face that the minutest coin and himself were strangers．

　　“Now, get busy and call a cop，”said Soapy．“And don't keep a gentleman waiting．”

　　“No cop for you，”said the waiter，with a voice like butter cakes and an eye like the cherry in a Manhattan cocktail，“Hey，Con!”

　　Nearly upon his left ear on the senseless pavement two waiters threw Soapy．He arose, joint by joint，as a carpenter's rule opens, and beat the dust from his clothes. Arrest seemed but a rosy dream. The Island seemed very far away. A policeman who stood before a drug store two doors away laughed and walked down the street．

　　1. What did the word “Island” in the passage refer to?

　　A. A very pleasant hotel in Broadway．

　　B. One of the cities in America．

　　C. A place where law-breakers were sent to．

　　D. A shop at the corner of the Sixth Avenue．

　　答案解析：答案为C。本题为词义猜测题。该词实则是全文的灵魂词，对该词的准确猜测建立在读懂全文故事的基础之上。第一段中Soapy所理想的“Island”是个什么地方？通过读后面的故事可知，他故意打破商店的玻璃，故意到餐馆大吃一顿不付钱都是为了被警察抓住，但是警察都没抓他，最后一段写到 “Arrest seemed but a rosy dream. The Island seemed very far away. A policeman who stood before a drug store two doors away laughed and walked down the street．” 逮捕似乎只是个美好的梦想，Island似乎非常遥远，站在药店前的一个警察笑着走了。因此可以推断，Soapy想去的地方就是监狱，故C选项是对“Island”的准确解释。

　　2. Why did Soapy stand still outside the shop window?

　　A. He was waiting to be arrested．

　　B. He wanted to help the policeman．

　　C. He intended to play a joke with the policeman．

　　D. He was watching the policeman chasing the man who ran to catch a car．

　　答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节推理题。由第三、四段的内容可知，他打破玻璃后站在窗户外，警察问是谁干的，他对警察说“你们没看到是我干的吗?”，他希望被警察抓住，故答案为A。

　　3. What did the underlined words in Paragraph 6 mean?

　　A. The man had never seen the waiter before.

　　B. The man was penniless．

　　C. The man was a stranger to the city．

　　D. The coin was not real so that the waiter refused to accept it．

　　答案解析：答案为B。本题为句意理解题。本题可用排除法。结合划线部分的后文第七段Soapy对服务员说的话 “ Now, get busy and call a cop，”他让服务员叫警察抓他，因此A、C、D选项都不是划线部分的深层含义。只有B选项 “这个人身无分文”最符合文意。

　　4. Why did Soapy go into the restaurant?

　　A. He was very hungry．

　　B. He wanted to have a dinner with someone．

　　C. He wanted to draw the policeman's attention by having dinner without pay．