届高考英语阅读题提升 艺术殿堂

2016届高考英语阅读题提升 艺术殿堂

　　明天就要高考了，今天小编准备了一些比较有代表性的高考英语阅读理解题给大家考前练练手，希望可以帮助同学们在高考前尽快找到自己的做题状态。

　　艺术殿堂

　　(2012·新课标全国卷)Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to?Try some of these places：

　　·Visit art museums.They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest.Many offer workshops for making hand­made pieces，traveling exhibits，book signings (签名) by children's favorite writers，and even musical performances and other arts.

　　·Head to a natural history museum.This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky.Also，ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.

　　·Go to a Youtheater.Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors.Pre­show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts.Puppet (木偶) making and stage make­up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.

　　·Try hands­on_science.Visit one of the many hands­on science museums around the country.These science play­lands are great fun for kids and grown­ups alike.They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons，experimenting，and building.When everyone is tired，enjoy a fun family science show，commonly found in these museums.

　　【语篇解读】 想要为孩子寻找新鲜而又刺激地方吗?形形色色的寓教于乐的博物馆是非常理想的选择。

　　1.If a child is interested in the universe，he probably will visit ________.

　　A.a Youtheater

　　B.an art museum

　　C.a natural history museum

　　D.a hands­on science museum

　　答案　C　[考查细节理解。根据Head to a natural history museum一段中的第二句话可知，孩子们在这里可以了解大自然发展的历史，故C项正确。]

　　2.What can kids do at a Youtheater?

　　A.Look at rock collections.

　　B.See dinosaur models.

　　C.Watch puppet making.

　　D.Give performances.

　　答案　C　[考查细节理解。根据Go to a Youtheater一段的内容可知，在这里孩子们可以看到木偶的制作，了解舞台化妆等内容。]

　　3.What does “hands­on science” mean in the last paragraph?

　　A.Science games designed by kids.

　　B.Learning science by doing things.

　　C.A show of kids' science work.

　　D.Reading science books.

　　答案　B　[考查推理判断。根据Try hands­on science一段的内容可知，“hands­on science”的意思是孩子们通过自己动手来学习和体验科学知识。]

　　4.Where does this text probably come from?

　　A.A science textbook. B.A tourist map.

　　C.A museum guide. D.A news report.

　　答案　C　[考查推理判断。综合文章的内容，可判断本文出自一份博物馆宣传册。]

　　维B 完形填空(每题1.5分，满分30分)

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　　Dorothy Brown was very happy as she sat in the theatre listening to the music.Today her little daughter Lauren was giving her __1__ concert.She had been waiting for this __2__ for years and years.“Now it is here at last，” she thought.“How beautiful her __3__ is!”

　　The song made her __4__ to the days when she was Lauren's __5__.As a young __6__，Dorothy wanted to be a concert singer.She studied __7__ in France，Italy and in the United States.“You can become a fine __8__ in the future，”her teachers told her.“But you must be __9__ to study hard and work for many years.There will be __10__ time for anything but music in your life.”

　　Dorothy was __11__ at that time and she was __12__ that music was all she wanted or needed to __13__ her life.For almost a year Dorothy __14__ of nothing else.Then she __15__ David，a young engineer travelling Europe.They soon fell in __16__.David asked her to be his __17__.Dorothy also wanted to marry David.But she loved __18__，too.She didn't know what to do.David was against her being a singer.He said，“If you want to be a singer，you must forget about getting married.You can't __19__ do both.” Thus her days were gone and would never return.

　　Now Lauren became a singer instead of her，which was her __20__.

　　【语篇解读】 本文使用倒叙的形式述说了Dorothy学习音乐的故事。

　　1.A.sorry B.successful C.first D.wonderful