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1、1南通市通州区南通市通州区 20172017 高考英语一轮阅读理解选编题高考英语一轮阅读理解选编题阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C 和 D) 中, 选出最佳选项。EnglishEnglish aroundaround thethe worldworldToday，nearly 350 million people across every continent use the English vocabulary as a mother tongue.Three quarters of the worlds mails and letters are in English.
2、So are more than half the worlds technical and scientific periodicals(期刊)it is the language of technology from Silicon Valley(硅谷) to Shanghai.English is the medium for 80 percent of the information stored in the worlds computers.Nearly half of all business deals in Europe are conducted in English.It
3、 is also the language of sports and glamour(魅力)the official language of the Olympics and the Miss Universe competition.Five of the largest broadcasting companies in the world(CBS，NBC，ABC，BBC，CBC)transmit in English to audiences that regularly exceed one hundred million.Though English is a language a
4、s old as Greek or Chinese，its truly significant development has occurred only in the last one hundred years or so.Taking the most conservative estimates，there are three or four hundred million people using English，but not as a native language.English has become a second language in countries like In
5、dia，Nigeria or Singapore where it is used for administration，broadcasting and education.In these countries，English is a vital alternative language，often unifying huge districts and diverse populations.When Rajiv Gandhi appealed for an end to the violence that broke out after the murder of his mother
6、，he went on television and spoke to his people in English.Then English is used as a foreign language in some countries，like Holland or Yugoslavia，where it is backed up by a tradition of English teaching.It is used to have contact with people in other countries ，usually to promote trade and scientifi
7、c progress.A Dutch poet is read by a few thousands.However，translated into English，he can be read by hundreds of thousands.As either a first，second or foreign language，English has been a global phenomenon.1According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE?ANearly half of the worlds mails and l
8、etters are written in English.B70 percent of the information in the worlds computers is stored in English.CEnglish is not as old as Chinese.DIn the last one hundred years，English developed greatly.答案：D 细节判断题。从文章第一段第二句可排除 A 项，第四句话排除 B 项，第二段第一句话排除C 项。2In the countries like India，Nigeria or Singapore E
9、nglish is used for the following purposes except_.2Aadministration BbroadcastingCeducation Dbusiness答案：D 细节判断题。从文章第二段第三句可看出 A，B，C 项都提到了，只有 D 项没有提到。所以选择 D 项。3Which of the following words can be used to explain the underlined one in paragraph one?Abroadcast BsendCtake Dtranslate答案：A 词义猜测题。从本句可看出这句话的主语
10、是广播公司，所以它的谓语应该是向听众广播。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。Recreational tree climbing is taking root in the ecotourism industry, and its sending guys like Tim Kovar to far off reaches of the globe. Kovar, a tree-climbing instructor, recently returned to the U.S. from Brazil, where he spent time devel
11、oping a tree-climbing operation thanks to the “slow travel“ movement.Slow travel, is like the slow food movement, the practice of giving fast food in favor of homegrown cookingthe kind that takes hours to prepare and enjoy. Likewise, slow travel urges visitors to experience a places natural surround
12、ings and learn about the ecology in a way not afforded by extreme games. “Tree climbing is a slow activity,“ says Kovar. “Its not something you do quickly and then youre on to the next thing or event.“ There is no such thing as a quick climb, especially for beginners. This wasnt a race against the c
13、lock or the fellow climbers. In fact, tree climbing is unlikely to ever become a feature of the extreme games. Many climbers refuse competition. There has already been so much competition in the world.“When you stand below the tree, it can be amazing,“ Rusel DeMaria says, looking affectionately up a
14、t Michaels Triumph, a 150-foot-tall tree. But reaching the treetop, he adds, is an entirely different feeling. Likewise, his wife, Viola Brumbaugh, kneels on the ground and asks Michaels Triumph for permission to climb. “It goes a lot smoother that way, “She says.And climbing has been included into
15、many educational programs. New Tribe offers guided climbs through its school, Tree Climbing Northwest, where “we teach enough tree biology and 3forest ecology to raise awareness in our students,“ says New Tribe present Sophis Sparks. “We know that the tree climbing experience deepens personal apprec
16、iation for trees. After climbing, people value trees more and are motivated to support preservation. This is not just to preserve their playground.“Perhaps that is why he struggles with the term “recreational tree climbing,“ saying, “I prefer to call it inspirational tree climbing.“16. What do slow travel and the slow food movement have in common?A. They take people a long time. B. They are related to the eco-tourism industry. C. They advocate protect
