阅读理解 七选五加强练八高考英语一轮复习.docx

高中英语阅读理解+七选五加强练八PART A（1）The art of paper cutting in China has a long history, which originated from the 6th century. As paper became more affordable, paper cutting has become one of the most important types of Chinese folk art. Later, this art form spread to other parts of the world, with different areas adopting their own cultural styles. Because the paper cuts are often used to decorate doors and windows, they are sometimes referred to as “window flowers”.Scissors and knives are the basic tools to make a paper cut, and the subjects are different in figures, such as flowers, bird, characters, familiar folk stories and fairy tales. It’s also common to see some Chinese characters on paper cuts. The most famous paper cutting characters in Chinese are words meaning “lucky” and “double happiness”. Even these days, Chinese people love to hang paper cutting of these two characters at their doors.Chinese paper cuts were used for religious and ceremonial purposes in the past. They have been buried with the dead and burned at funerals. At the same time, paper cuts have special significance on festivals and holidays.Paper cuts are made in many areas through the country; in general, the northern style is bold and free while the southern is delicate (精致的) and smooth. People express wishes and hopes with paper cutting. As a national non-material culture heritage, paper cutting is really precious.21 What is necessary if you want to learn paper-cutting?A. Glue. B. Scissors. C. Chinese characters. D. Different colors.22 What is the text mainly about?B. Paper cutting skills. B. Paper cutting experts.C. The art of paper cutting. D. The history of paper cutting.23 What’s the author’s attitude towards the art?C. Positive. B. Negative. C. Doubtful. D. Neutral.（2）Mohanan, a tractor driver from Ambalavayal, a town in Indias Kerala state, has been carrying a stick and an umbrella to work every day, for over a year. Its not that he fears getting attacked by dogs or that he hates rain, but that he needs to defend himself against the crows that always attack him whenever he approaches a bus station where he once picked up two crow hatchlings (刚出壳的雏鸟) from under his tractor and placed them on the side of the road.The tractor driver recently said that crows nesting in the trees around the bus station always attack him when he drives by. He said he even tried staying away from that place for over a week, but it didnt matter. The crows were waiting for him when he came back. Now he just uses his umbrella and stick for protection, and throws the crows some food to distract them. "I give a share from my lunch to the crows. Once they finish eating it, they will start attacking me again," Mohanan laughingly said, adding that changing his clothes and trying to disguise (伪装) himself didnt work either.The crows animosity toward Mohanan had become well known among the local people, and while most find it funny, the tractor driver says the birds can be pretty unkind, so much so in fact that a few months ago they caused severe damage to his new umbrella during an attack.Interestingly, we featured a similar story just last month. One day, Shiva Kewat, a worker from Madhya Pradesh, claims that he has been attacked by a group of crows for the last three years, ever since he picked up a crow chick on the street.24. Why does Mohanan always cany an umbrella with him?A. Because he fears to get attacked by dogs.B. Because he doesnt want to get caught in the rain.C. Because he would like to protect himself from the sun.D. Because he wants to defend himself against crows.25. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. Crows have great memory.B. The tractor driver is an unkind man.C. The crows finally forgive the tractor driver.D. The tractor driver has to give up his job.26. What does the underlined word “animosity” probably mean?A. Fear. B. Unkindness.C. Curiosity. D. Understanding,27. What is the authors purpose in telling Shiva Kewats story?A. To warn people to be careful next time they see crows.B. To show Mohanan is not alone in being remembered by crows.C. To remind people to live in harmony with animals.D. To suggest Mohanan draw a lesson from Shiva Kewats experience.（3）How would you feel about celebrity(名人) deaths? Despite this person being a perfect stranger, it can feel kind of like you’ve lost an acquaintance or even a friend, when a beloved celebrity dies. It’s not quite the same, of course. You have no memories of times you hung out, or no cards they sent you. Instead, its a different kind of grief( 悲痛), one marked by big screens crowded stadiums, and a unique feeling of love and admiration youve probably never felt for someone you actually know.If you’ve ever cried or felt sad for days about a celebritys death, you’re certainly not alone. According to expert Rachel ONeill, feeling grief after a celebritys death is common because we form personal。