【备战2014】2014高考英语阅读理解精品训练(16)及解析

2014高考英语阅读理解精品训练（16）及解析C5EArgentinainthelatenineteenthcenturywasanexcitingplace.Around1870，itwasexperiencinganeconomic(经济的)boom，andthecapital，BuenosAires，attractedmanypeople.Farmers，aswellasafloodofforeignersfromSpainandItaly，cametoBuenosAiresseekingjobs.Thesejobsdidn'tpaywell，andthepeoplefeltlonelyanddisappointedwiththeirnewlifeinthecity.Astheunhappynewcomersmixedtogetherinthepoorpartsofthecity，thedanceknownasthetango(探戈舞)cameintobeing.Atthebeginningthetangowasadanceofthelowerclasses.Itwasdancedinthebarsandstreets.Atthattimethereweremanyfewerwomenthanmen，soifamandidn'twanttobeleftout，hisonlychoicewastodancewithanothermansothathecouldattracttheattentionofthefewavailablewomen.Gradually，thedancespreadintotheupperclassesofArgentineansocietyandbecamemorerespectable.InEuropeatthistime，stronginterestindancefromaroundtheworldwasbeginning.TheinterestininternationaldancewasespeciallyevidentinParis.Everykindofdancefromballet(芭蕾舞)tobellydancingcouldbefoundonthestagesoftheParistheaters.AftertangodancersfromArgentinaarrivedinEurope，theybegantodrawtheinterestofthepublicastheyperformedtheirexcitingdanceincafes.Thoughnoteveryoneapprovedofthenewdance，sayingitwasalittletooshocking，thedancedidfindenoughsupporterstomakeitpopular.Thepopularity(流行)ofthetangocontinuedtogrowinmanyotherpartsoftheworld.SoldierswhoreturnedtotheUnitedStatesfromWorldWarⅠbroughtthetangotoNorthAmerica.ItreachedJapanin1926，andin2003theArgentineanembassyinSeoulhiredalocaltangodancertoactasakindofdanceambassador，andpromotetangodancingthroughoutSouthKorea.72．Theoriginofthetangoisassociatedwith________．A．bellydancersB．AmericansoldiersC．aSpanishcityD．thecapitalofArgentina73．Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutthetango?A．ItwascreatedbyforeignersfromSpainandItaly.B．Peopleoftheupperclasseslovedthetangomost.C．Itwasoftendancedbytwomalesinthebeginning.D．AdancerinSeoulbecametheArgentineanambassador.74．BeforeWorldWarⅠ，thetangospreadto________．A．AmericaB．JapanC．FranceD．SouthKorea75．Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．HowtoDancetheTangoB．TheHistoryoftheTangoC．HowtoPromotetheTangoD．TheModernTangoBoom【要点综述】你知道探戈舞的历史吗？它是如何诞生的？又如何传播到世界各地？且看本文一一道来。72．D细节理解题。根据题干中“theoriginofthetango”定位到第一段的内容，可知探戈起源于阿根廷首都，故选D。73．C推理判断题。根据题干中的关键词“tango”定位到文章第二段第三句“Atthattime,thereweremanyfewerwomenthanmen,soifamandidn'twanttobeleftout,hisonlychoicewastodancewithanothermansothathecouldattracttheattentionofthefewavailablewomen.”，因此可知C项正确。74．C细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词“BeforeWorldWarⅠ”定位到最后一段。探戈传到美国是第一次世界大战结束后，传到日本是1926年，传到韩国更晚。由此可知，答案A、B、D均不对。而从文章第三段可知，探戈传到法国应该是在第一次世界大战之前。故选C。75．B主旨大意题。根据题干中的关键词“besttitle”定位到文章的内容。由文章内容可知，文章首段讲述了探戈的诞生，接着讲述了探戈的传播，也就是说，全文讲述的是探戈的历史。故选B。C5[2013·福建卷]DPrideandPrejudicefortheModernWomanLetusimaginehowPrideandPrejudice,JaneAusten'smostfamouswork,mightbeupdated,200yearson.Austen'spopularityisrootedinherintelligence.Buttodayshewouldcertainlyhavehadaverydifferentlife,aswouldhercharacters.Here'smyownsuggestion…Itisatruthfinallyanduniversallyacknowledgedthatasinglewomanwithbrainsdeservestohaveequalopportunitiestomen,howeverdisadvantagedshemayfeelbysexism.“Mydearhusband，”saidhishopefulwifeoneday,“haveyouheardthatthelocalstore,standingemptyforsolong,istakenoverbyabrightyoungbusinesswoman？”Herdullandindifferent(漠不关心的)husbandrepliedthathehadnot.“Butitis,itis，”sherepliedexcitedly.MrDull－Husbandmadenoreply.“Don'tyouwanttoknowherplans？”shecriedwithsomeimpatience.“Well,clearlyyouthinkitmatterstoyoursillylittlehead…soI'dbetterlisten.”“Well,mydear,therumour(传言)isthatshehasalreadysetupastringofsuccessfulbusinessesinnorthernEngland,thoughhow_a_woman_can_know_anything_about_that_is_beyond_me.Shewillmoveinherselfnextmonth.”“Whatishername？”“Bingley.”“Isshemarriedorsingle？”“Whataquestion!Andnoneofyourbusiness.Buthercomingwillbeafinethingforourfiveboys.”“Howso?Howcanitpossiblyaffectthem？”“Mydearlove:thoselazyboysneedsomethingtowakethemup.Thereareboundtobejobsgoing.”“Isthatherpointinsettlinghere?Surelyasawomanshehassimplytakenafancytotheplace.”“Nonsense,mylove,howlittleyou'venoticedtheworldhaschanged.She'sgotafirst－ratedegreeandsomesortofbusinessqualification,I'mtold.Shesurelyneedsoneofourboys!Perhapsyoumightgiveheracall.”“Me?No.Perhapsyoucantakeaninterest.Youstillhaveyourlooks,afterall.Shemayevenofferyouajob.”“Oh,that'snotlikely.Thesenewchancesbelongtotheyoungergeneration.Butnowyoumentionit,IthinkI'llgoalongallthesame.”AndMrsBennetwentalong.Thatwas10yearsago.SheisnowmanagingdirectorofaFTSE－listedcompany.…Itwouldremainthecase,ofcourse,thatMrsBennetwouldbeoneofveryfewwomenonthecompanyboard,thathersalarywouldbelowerthanhermalecolleagues,herbonusofamore“female”dimensionandherlifespan(年限)amongthecity'sbusinessleadersshorterthantheirs.Still,she'dnodoubthaveenjoyedDavos—andmightevenhavehobnobbed(攀谈)withinfluentialfigures.67．WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A．Austenwasborn200yearsago.B．AustenrewrotePrideandPrejudice.C．Austen'ssuccessliesinherwisdom.D．Austen'supdatedworkgainspopularity.68．TheunderlinedpartinthepassagesuggeststhatMrsBennet________．A．hadmixedfeelingsofadmirationandsurpriseaboutBingleyB．fel