2019版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练12含解析

1、2019版高考英语阅读理解一轮提升选练（12）李仕才A(2017云南昆明高三质检)The Masai are a people who are constantly trying to preserve their own ways in an increasingly modern world. They live along the border of Kenya and Tanzania, moving their homes from time to time to follow their cattle, the source of their living.The Masai have become known as a people of fighters, protecting their cattle against lions and other enemies. Only men are fighters. They wear long hair, which is colored red with clay. They can have more than on

2、e wife. Women build and take care of the home, fixing food and making clothing. Women and children keep their heads shaved. Women can also become elders,_once they have given birth to four healthy children.The Masai depend on their cattle for many parts of their life. They drink cows milk and blood as sacred drinks. They use the cows waste to cover and seal their homes. They dont kill their cattle for food, but if a cow is killed, then the horns(角) are used for containers; the hides are used to

3、make shoes, clothing, ropes and bed coverings; and the bones are made into decorations.The more cattle a man owns, the richer he is considered to be. A man who owns 50 or fewer cattle is considered poor. A “rich” man has a thousand or more. The cattle, though owned by the man, are considered to belong to the mans entire family. The family names the cattle and can recognize each animals unique voice.Masai houses are made from sticks and grass, but they are meant to be temporary, since the move of

4、 their cattle means that the Masai move as well.1What is Masai womens daily work at home?AThey protect the cattle from being hunted.BThey give birth to babies and bring them up.CThey look after as well as naming their cattle.DThey mainly deal with various housework.2When do the Masai move from one place to another?AThey move when they have over a thousand cattle.BThey move once there are 4 children in the family.CThey move when their cattle need new food sources.DThey move after their houses are

5、 not strong enough.3What does the underlined word “elders” in Paragraph 2 mean?AAged citizens.BRespected people.CBrave fighters.DWealthy hostesses.4It can be inferred from the text that _Athe Masai raise the cattle mainly for their meatBlions are the primary enemies of the MasaiCthe Masai are living a life in a modern wayDthe total of the Masais cattle decides their status【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了马赛人的情况。1D解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的第五句可知，马赛族的妇女在家看护房子，准备饭菜并且做衣服；据此可知，马赛族的妇女日常主要负责家务活，故D项正确。2C解析：推理判断题。根据第一段第二句中的“movin

6、g their homes from time to time to follow their cattle, the source of their living”并结合最后一段可知，马赛人跟着他们的牛而迁移，由此可以判断，当牛需要新的食物来源时，马赛人就会迁移。故C项正确。3B解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段最后一句可以判断，如果女子能生育四个健康的孩子，则她将成为人们尊敬的人。画线词意为“令人尊敬的人”，故B项正确。4D解析：推理判断题。根据第四段的第一句可知，一个人拥有的牛越多，他就被认为越富有，据此可以判断，马赛人拥有的牛的数量决定了他们的社会地位，故D项正确。B(2015辽宁五校联盟第一次联考)As globalization continues to make the world a smaller place，and goods become more accessible across borders，concerns about food safety in the AsiaPacific region have steadily risen over the year

7、s.An APEC forum is being held in Beijing，to find ways to better address the problem.156 participants from 19 APEC economies and 4 nonAPEC members attended the APEC Food Safety Cooperation Forum，which has been actively looking for ways to strengthen food safety standard in the region，without affecting trade.“As consumers are faced with more varieties of food，the potential food safety risk also becomes bigger.This forum has helped APEC economies to cooperate in supervision (监督)，exchange informatio

8、n，and improve the overall food safety standard in the AsiaPacific region，” said director of Chinas General Administration of Quality Supervision Wu Qinghai.For the first time the forum has brought together highlevel regulators，academics，and industry stakeholders to talk about their respective roles in safety supervision.They say governments alone cannot shoulder this heavy duty.In China，the continuous food safety problems have greatly hurt consumersconfidence in domestic products；therefore more

9、turned to imports.However，problems related to quality of those imported goods also began to show.In July this year，more than 400 batches (批) of food imported from 35 countries and regions were found substandard by the countrys top quality supervisor.Governments and industries have been brought closer by this forum.As food moves more freely beyond borders，this forum is hoped to promote safety control cooperation，so APEC members can better benefit from the economic integration(经济一体化)1What kind of function can the forum play?AIt has greatly influenced the economy in the area.BIt has long been able to put every sides efforts together.CIt helps to bring government regulators and industries together.DIt has found ways to deal with safety problems.2The last but one paragraph tells us that _Athe Chinese customers are mor

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