2017年高考英语考前练习试题及答案解析
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高考英语阅读理解【1】
Up late with The Greats
One of the most significant collections of old master paintings ever assembled(收集)in Australia is opening at the Art Galleries.So you can experience masterpieces from the National Galleries of Scotland.
Wednesday to Friday nights.5—28 March 2017
To celebrate summer，we’re hosting Up late with The Greats，and we’re open until 10 pm，a series of late openings with free events on Wednesday，Thursday and Friday nights throughout March.
We’ll be pouring the latest creation from boutique brewers(精品啤酒商)Young Henqs—a limited edition beer inspired by The Greats.
Free events
Wednesday nights
Join us for a special edition of Art After Hours with comedian Hannah Gadsby，live music from Monsieur Camembert Quartet，guided tours and films.
Thursday nights
The Gallery’s entrance court transforms into a grand drawing salon for beginners and experienced artists alike.Be inspired by a tour of the drawings in The Greats then drop in and sketch away to the sounds of classical music.
Friday nights
Take a musical journey through Europe as members of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra perform classical musical recitals(小型音乐会)inspired by artworks in The Greats.
What’s open?
Wednesdays
The entire Gallery，including cafe and CHISWICK at the Gallery
Thursdays&Fridays
The Greats exhibition plus all displays on ground level(except Asian gallery)and CHISWICK at the Gallery
Bookings recommended for dinner at CHIS WICK at the Gallery
Each night，a free bus runs every 15 minutes from 7 p.m.until closing from the Gallery to surrounding car parks and Martin Place
21.What will Young Henrys provide for the events?
A.Much beer to drink. B.Classical music recitals.
C.Coffee and delicious food. D.Free bus service.
22.For whom is the grand drawing salon on Thursday nights held?
A.Experienced painters. B.Art lovers at different levels.
C.Professional artists. D.Art students at college.
23.What do we know about the Greats exhibition?
A.The entire Gallery except cafe is open on Wednesdays.
B.All displays of the Greats exhibition are on ground level.
C.You may book in advance if you want to eat at CHISWICK.
D.Free transport is provided all day between Martin Place and the Gallery.
高考英语阅读理解【2】
Weaving hammocks is an art that takes a sharp eye，a skilled hand and lots of patience.But in Lenwood Haddock’s case，being blind works to his advantage.His trained，sensitive hands are acutely aware of every step of the process.Since beginning his craft in 1986，Lenwood has woven about 145，000 perfect hammocks.
Lenwood lost his sight in 1973，at age 18，during a hunting accident.“My whole working career has been blind，”he says.He first found a job as a woodworker, but when that organization closed，the North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind connected him with Hatteras Hammocks.On his first day of work.“I did a total of one hammock,”Lenwood recalls，laughing.“And then I came home and lay down to sleep.I lift weights，but I wasn’t as tough as I thought until I started weaving.It takes a lot of energy，and you’re standing up all day.”
In time，however，Lenwood found he had a knack(窍门)for the job.At first he worked on-site at the company，but after a year Lenwood moved his operation to the home workshop where he had worked for 10 years during his woodworking days.
There，he creates dozens of hammocks each week from ropes in a variety of sizes.One day，he realized the step counter on his phone recorded him walking eight miles without ever leaving his shop.
The process of weaving a hammock involves making and catching hundreds of loops(环).A single missed stitch(织针)creates a hole that can widen and make the hammock uncomfortable or even dangerous to use.Experienced weavers miss loops sometimes，but to his company’s knowledge，Lenwood has never turned in a hammock with even one dropped stitch.Lenwood’s skilled fingers are quick to catch and fix any mistakes.
The company has acquired other brands and changed its name to The Hammock Source.Today，it is the world’s largest maker and seller of hammocks，all built by hand.
However，Lenwood’s routine has changed little.He works his fingers back and forth across the rows，looping the rope and pulling it.With every hammock，Lenwood presents himself a perfect product.“I'm not sure how sighted people do it，”he admits.
24.Lenwood stopped doing his first job because_________.
A.the company failed to go on with its business
B.it was for people with good eyesight only
C.the company didn’t produce hammocks
D.he was not skilled at doing woodwork
25.It can be learned from the passage that Lenwood_________.
A.has been blind all through his life B.used to work as a hunter to support his family
C.was born in the 1950s with good eyesight D.has worked as a hammock weaver for 10 years
26.What do we know about Lenwood from the 4th paragraph?
A.He moved very often while he was working on a hammock.
B.He had to make different ropes before he wove a hammock.
C.He had to stay 8 miles away from the worksite to complete it.
D.He needed ropes of about 8 miles long to complete a hammock.
27.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean?
A.Lenwood was very skilled with his hands.
B.Lenwood was very careful with his work.
C.Lenwood refused to hand in incomplete hammocks.
D.Lenwood dropped his stitch only once while working.
高考英语阅读理解【2】
The most popular PE class at Waukegan High School in Illinois，US，takes place in a basement field house.
It is the school’s version of CrossFit，the difficult physical exercise that has exploded in popularity over the last 16 years at thousands of gyms.It has more than one million devotees and a professional competition shown on ESPN.
Schools around the Chicago area have adopted CrossFit to interest students at a time of a rising weight problem among young people，and most say it really works compared with traditional gym classes.
“I think it’s a great way to teach kids lifelong fitness，especially those kids who aren’t interested in hockey，soccer or basketball，”said the teacher，Tracy Haraf from Illinois’Stony Creek Elementary, which devotes half of its PE days to CrossFit exercises.“They think it's tough，but I think they have a lot of fun doing it.”
Senior Alexus Wiltz，18，said the workout had improved her performance on the basketball court.“I noticed I was faster.I paid more attention on the court，my defending was better,”she said after a recent class.“It just really helped me.”
But some doctors and researchers advise caution，saying the exercises that involve lifting weights can lead to injuries，particularly when performed by few inexperienced people.
Doctor Craig Finlayson at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago said he was worried that while strength training is fine for kids，heavy weights could be trouble for teenagers who might hurt themselves by trying to do too much or using poor form.
CrossFit Inc.，the company that certifies trainers and licenses gyms，disagrees that its program is more dangerous than other fitness routines.Gym teachers in Waukegan’s Greg Moisio，whose two-campus school has about 73%kids taking CrossFit each day，also say the risk of injury can be reduced with proper teaching and CrossFit’s flexibility.