高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案含解析

高二英语阅读理解专项训练及答案含解析

一、高中英语阅读理解

1．阅读理解

Theater Listing Guide

Check out the latest shows in London theaters with our handy theater listing guide! You can either purchase tickets at the theatre or online at https:///whats-on.

Chicago, Phoenix Theatre

Chicago, the longest-running American musical in Broadway history, has delighted audiences around the world. The main characters are two female criminals. You must be 18 or older to purchase a ticket.

Kinky Boots, Adelphi Theatre

Based on the successful 2005 British film by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, this musical celebration is about the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind. Fans of musical comedy won't want to miss this fabulous show, as the songs in the musical were produced by Grammy and Tony winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper. No children younger than 6 will be admitted. Children under 3 are tree except in reserved seating.

King Lear, Duke of York's Theatre

Acting legend Sir Ian McKellen starred the title character in King Lear, one of Shakespeare's famous tragedies. McKellen's performance in the play, which sees King Lear become mad as he divides his kingdom amongst his children, was highly praised by critics and audiences. You must be 12 or older to enter the theatre.

Les Miserables, Queen's Theatre

Adapted from the epic novel by Victor Hugo, the musical tells a powerful and moving story of love, sacrifice, passion and revolutionary spirit. In October 2015 Les Miserables celebrated its 30th Anniversary in London and is now the world's longest-running musical. It is recommended for children aged 7 or over, and children under 5 are prohibited.

（1）Who is the composer of the musical Kinky Boots?

A. Cyndi Lauper.

B. Sir Ian McKellen.

C. Grammy and Tony.

D. Geoff Deane and Tim Firth.

（2）Which show is the longest-running musical in the world?

A. Chicago.

B. Kinky Boots.

C. King Lear.

D. Les Miserables.

（3）What can we infer about the shows mentioned in the passage?

A. The shows are musicals.

B. The shows are adapted from ancient stories.

C. The audiences should buy the tickets online in advance.

D. The audiences should check the age policy before buying the tickets.

【答案】（1）A

（2）D

（3）D

【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四个剧院最新节目的情况。

（1）考查细节理解。根据Kinky Boots , Adelphi Theatre部分中的“Fans of musical comedy won't want to miss this fabulous show, as the songs in the musical were produced by Grammy and Tony winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper.”音乐喜剧的粉丝们可不想错过这场精彩的演出,因为音乐剧中的歌曲都是由格莱美奖得主和托尼奖得主Cyndi Lauper创作的。可知Kinky Boots 的作曲家是Cyndi Lauper。故选A。

（2）考查细节理解。根据Les Miserables . Queen's Theatre部分中的“In October 2015 Les Miserables celebrated its 30th Anniversary in London and is now the world's longest-running musical.”2015年10月,《悲惨世界》在伦敦庆祝了30周年,现在是世界上播放时间最长的音乐剧。可知Les Miserables是世界上播放时间最长的音乐剧。故选D。

（3）考查推理判断。根据四个剧院都有关于年龄的规定,如Chicago, Phoenix Theatre部分中的“You must be 18 or older to purchase a ticket.”你必须年满18岁才能买票。；“Kinky Boots, Adelphi TheatreChildren under 3 are free except in reserved seating. ”3岁以下儿童免费,但预留座位除外。；“King Lear, Duke of York's Theatre中You must be 12 or older to enter the theatre.”你必须年满12岁才能进入剧院。；“Les Miserables . Queen's Theatre中It is recommended for children aged 7 or over, and children under 5 are prohibited.”建议7岁以上儿童观看,5岁以下儿童禁看。可知观众在买票前应检查年龄政策。故选D。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，考生需要准确掌握细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。

2．阅读理解

I was born on the 17th of November 1828, in the village of Nam Ping, which is about four miles southwest of the Portuguese Colony (殖民地) of Macao, and is located on Pedro Island lying west of Macao, from which it is separated by a channel of half a mile wide.

As early as 1834, an English lady, Mrs. Gutzlaff, wife of a missionary to China, came to Macao. Supported by the Ladies' Association in London for the promotion of female education in India and the East, she immediately took up the work of starting a girls' school for Chinese girls, which was soon followed by the opening of a boys' school.

Mrs. Gutzlaff's comprador(买办) happened to come from my village and was actually my father's friend and neighbor. It was through him that my parents heard about Mrs. Gutzlaff's school and it was doubtlessly through his influence and means that my father got me admitted into the school. It has always been a mystery to me why my parents should put me into a foreign school, instead of a traditional Confucian school, where my big brother was placed. Most certainly such a step would have been more suitable for Chinese public opinion, taste, and the wants of the country, than to allow me to attend an English school. Moreover, a Chinese belief is the only avenue in China that leads to political promotion, influence, power and wealth. I can only guess that as foreign communication with China was just beginning to grow, my parents hoped that it might be worthwhile to put one of their sons to learning English. In this way he might become an interpreter and have a more advantageous position to enter the business and diplomatic world. I am wondering if that influenced my parents to put me into Mrs. Gutzlaff's School. As to what other sequences it has eventually brought about in my later life, they were