高考阅读理解细节题专项练习一：
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The Louisiana Purchase（购买）proved to be the wisest business agreement in the entire history of the United States of America. First it doubled the area of the U.S. and provided territory（领土）from which 14 new states were created either wholly or in part. Second, it gave the Americans full control over the mouth of the Mississippi River and opened up the way to foreign trade. Before the purchase was made, the
waterway had been blocked by the Spanish fleet（舰队）, probably with the approval of Napoleon. Third, the land was rich in wood for building, minerals and natural
resources of other kinds. And finally, the cost of this business was extraordinarily low. The total of $ 15,000,000 amounted to about 4 cents an acre. 1． Before the Louisiana Purchase, _____.
A. The relations between America and Spain had been poor B. America had no system of foreign trade
C. America was in great need of natural resources D. Land in general was selling for 4 cents an acre 2． After the Louisiana Purchase, ______. A. America became friendly with Spain B. all the Americans became very rich
C. America had a territory twice the size as itself before
D. America spent so much money that it became weaker and poorer
3． When the American people fully controlled the mouth of the Mississippi River, _____.
A. a terrible war broke out between the U.S. and Spain B. their foreign trade developed more quickly C. got more natural resources
D. the whole nation greatly benefited from the purchase 4． The land the American people bought through diplomacy（外交方式）provided the American people with ______.
A. more freedom B. more chance of work C. more natural resources D. more benefits 三、高考实战 （93年高考阅读题）
On the evening of June 21,1992,a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall
of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi'an with his bicycle . The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel hall before though they lived in \
Robert Friedlander, an American ,arrived in Xi'an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India. When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road . Now, after 44 years, he was on the Silk Road in Xi'an and his early dreams were coming true.
Robert Friedlander's next destinations (目的地)were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will
complete his trip in Pakistan.
61. The best headline (标题) for his newspaper article would be . A. The Kingdom of Bicycles B. A Beautiful Hotel in Xi'an
C. Marco Polo and the Silk Road D. An American Achieving His Aims
62. The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because .
A. he asked to see the manager B. he entered the hall with a bike
C. the manager had to know about all foreign guests
D. the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him
63. Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order . A. China, India, and Pakistan B. India, China, and Pakistan C. Pakistan, China, and India D. China, Pakistan, and India 64. What made Friedlander want to come to China?
A. The stories about Marco Polo. B. The famous sights in Xi'an.
C. His interest in Chinese silk. D. His childhood dreams about bicycles. 65. Friedlander can be said to be .
A. clever B. friendly C. hardworking D. strong-minded
A young man from a village called Nawalapitiya married a young woman from Maliyuwa, a nearby
village. They lived with the man's big family—his parents, his brothers, their wives and children. The family kept an elephant, in which the young woman soon took a great interest. Every day she fed it with fruit and sugar.
Three months later the woman went back to her parents' home, having quarrelled with her husband.
Soon the elephant refused to eat and work. It appeared to be ill and heart-broken. One morning after several weeks the animal disappeared from the house It went to the woman's home. On seeing her, the elephant waved its trunk and touched her with it. The young woman was so moved(感动) by the act of the animal that she returned to her husband's home.
66. The writer wrote the story in order to . A. show that elephants are very clever B. tell how a woman trained a wild animal
C. show that women care more for animals than men do D. tell how an animal reunited a husband and wife 67. The woman left her new home .
A. to visit her own parents in Maliyuwa B. to see if the elephant would follow her C. because she was angry with her husband D. because she was tired of the large family
68. After the young woman left her husband's home, the elephant . A. returned to the forest B. was sad because it missed her
C. went to look for a new home D. was sick because nobody fed it 69. The young wife went back to her husband because .
A. she knew he had sent the animal to her B. the elephant had come to look for her C. her parents persuaded her to D. she missed her new home
For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent
water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas (地区). Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States.
There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale .
The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Mcintosh.
Apples are different in colour, size, and taste . The colour of the skin may be red, green, or yellow.
They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart(酸的). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce(苹果酱).
Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve metres. They do best in areas that have very cold winters.
Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree. 70. It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are
A. grown in France B. sold everywhere C. very big D. quite sweet 71. Cold winter weather is good for .
A. the growth of apple trees B. producing large apples
C. improving the taste of apples D. the increase of water in apples 72. China, France and the United States are considered to . A. be large producers of apples B. be large producers of applesauce
C. have the longest history in apple production
D. have the coldest winter among apple producing countries 73. The word yielded in the last sentence means . A. improved B. increased C. produced D. sold
Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico, U.S.A., is in the central part of the state, on the Santa Fe
River which flows into the Rio Grands 35 kilometres west of the city .More than two thousand metres above sea level, it lies in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains with the Ortiz Mountains to the southeast.
Santa Fe was founded in 1609 by the Spanish(西班牙人) on an old Indian village . In 1680 the
Indians seized the place but only held it for twelve years before the Spanish retook it .The city remained under Spanish rule until Mexico won its independence (独立)in 1821. From then on it was a Mexican city until 1846 when it was taken over by U.S. troops.
With a population of 48, 953, Santa Fe is now the second largest city in the state. Because of its
sunny weather, rich history and surrounding mountains, it is a good place for holiday makers. Besides hunting and skating in the mountains people enjoy shopping in the Indian and Spanish shops, which brings a large income to the city every year. In summer there is an international opera (歌剧) season when operas are shown in a partly-roofed, open-air theatre daily for people from all over the world. 74. At present Santa Fe belongs to .
A. India B. Mexico C. Spain (西班牙) D. the United States 76. Santa Fe was under the rule of the Mexicans in . A. 1675 B. 1695 C. 1816 D. 1833
77. The people who held Santa Fe for the longest period in history were the . A. Spanish B. Indians C. Mexicans D. Americans
78. What is of special interest to people who visit Santa Fe in summer? A. Hunting. B. Fishing. C. Watching operas. D. Doing shopping. 79. Santa Fe is best described (描述) as a .
A. trade centre B. holiday centre C. home for all nations D. seaport city 80. One of the reasons for visitors to come to Santa Fe is that it . A. has fine weather B. is the state capital
C. has historical monuments D. is on the Santa Fe River 四、能力提高
Like each living thing, languages are always changing. There are many reasons that can explain why they are always changing, but three main causes help explain this interesting phenomenon. Firstly, in very early times some different languages that originated from the same parent developed their own uniqueness（特殊性）after speakers moved away from one place to another. During the course of their
movements, their unique languages came into being. Another main cause of language change is the influence of interaction（相互作用）with foreign cultures, often as a result of military conquest（军事征服）. The third cause for change is rapidly expanding（扩大的）technology and new systems of communication that bring all cultures and languages into closer contact（联系）, with borrowing between languages a common phenomenon in the present world. All languages change as the experiences of their speakers change. 1．The author thinks that the first most important cause that brings about the change of languages owes to
A. the development of human civilization B. the movement of our ancestors （祖先）
C. the influence of interaction with foreign cultures D. the rapid progress made by science and technology
2．Which of the following statement is true according to this passage?
A. The war and the effect caused by the war has a great effect on the change of languages.
B. Most people enjoy the change of languages
C. Mankind is always ready to change the language they communicate with one another.
D. Most language have remained unchanged since early times.
3．What is the main cause that brings about changes of languages in the present world? A. Military conquest
B. People's continuous movement
C. Progress and development in science and technology D. Borrowing foreign languages among different nations 4． This passage suggests that ______.
A. our ancestor enjoyed living in the same place
B. some different languages now used to be the same in very early times C. different nations have lived together harmoniously since the early times
D. people do not welcome the development or progress in science and technology Dear Abby,
This is my first letter to you, although I have been reading your column for many years. I need an outside opinion.
I am a grandmother in my 70s and have just returned from visiting my daughter, her husband and their three dearly loved children --- all under the age of 5 --- and I'm upset with some of their parenting ways. For example: They lock the doors to their children's bedrooms at night because \wander around the house, and we may not hear them.\
punishment, all three are punished, and if one child says a naughty word, all three are given hot sauce（辣酱汁）in the mouth. I know these parents love their children very much, but are these ways of disciplining them wise? Please understand, it is not my aim to interfere（干涉）. Dear Gram,
Children's bedroom doors should not be locked. Should a flash fire break out, it would be a nightmare. Punishing all the children when only one has earned the punishment is a good way to make them grow up to hate each other. Children who use \should be taught the proper and acceptable word to use instead of the \words\
1． Gram's daughter ______.
A. is very strict with her children B. does not love her three children C. always punishes her children at night D. often gives her children hot sauce 2． Gram writes the letter in order to ______. A. disclose her daughter's ways as a mother B. criticize her daughter's ways as a mother
C. express her anger about her daughter's ways as a mom D. get other's opinion about her daughter's ways as a mom 3． Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A. Gram seems to care for her grand - children very much. B. Gram is against some of her daughter's ways as a mom. C. Abby is for only one of Gram's daughter's ways as a mom. D. Abby agrees with Gram about her daughter's ways as a mom.
The best way to improve your reading ability is, of course, to read. The student must make a real effort to improve his speed, and if necessary his comprehension（理解）, with each exercise. Too many students read passages passively and without