重庆市2017高考英语阅读理解选编（11）（附解析）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 (2015·江西省八所重点中学高三联考)
Bobbi Kristina Brown's family has been gathered around her since she was hospitalized on Saturday after being found unconscious in the bathtub of her suburban Atlanta townhome. Whitney Houston's only child is now at Emory University Hospital and is still fighting for her life, as a family statement said on Monday.
Nothing has changed, despite reports that are popping up and painting a more serious picture. Fox News reported Wednesday that the situation is horrific. “It's now a matter of when the family wants to let go and accept that she's pretty much not going to make it，” a source told FOX411. “They've left it up to the family as to how long they want to keep her alive.”
People Magazine is also reporting that a doctor told Brown's family on Wednesday that nothing more could be done. “Everyone is coming to the hospital to say goodbye，” said a family member.
And the Daily Mail says Brown has been taken off life support.
But Bobby Brown issued a statement late Thursday denying these reports.
“If we issued a statement every time the media published a false report regarding this matter, that's all we would be doing 24 hours a day. This is false, just as is the vast majority of the other reporting that is currently taking place，” he said, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. A source close to the family tells USA TODAY that it's wrong to say the family is gathering to say goodbye, because the family has been there since the beginning, so nothing is any different today for them.
Also, Brown is “not brain dead，” as has been reported.
And, as for other stories saying that the Houston family is feuding with Bobbi Kristina's dad, Bobby Brown? Those aren't true either. They “are NOT fighting，” says our source.
文章大意：本文主要讲Kristina病危，几家报社的报道都失真，一家人仍在祈祷出现奇迹。 1．According to Fox News, Bobbi Kristina is ________. A．within an inch of life B．on the way to success C．left aside by her family
D．in a good state
答案： A 细节理解题。根据文章第四段可知选A。within an inch of life半死；on the way to success在成功的路上；left aside by her family被家人放在一边；in a good state状态良好。 2．Bobby Brown holds the opinion that ________.
A．they are busy issuing statements all day B．the family is saying goodbye to Kristina C．he is getting along well with the Houston family D．most journalists are getting the wrong end of the stick.
答案：D 细节理解题。根据文章第七段But Bobby Brown issued a statement late Thursday denying these reports.可知Bobby Brown认为大部分记者报道失真。故选D。 3．Which can be the best title of the passage? A. An Accident In The Bathtub
B. Kristina, We're Still Praying And Waiting On A Miracle C. False Reports From Different News Media D. Bobbi Kristina's Final Days
答案：B 主旨大意题。通读文章，并根据文章的最后一段可知全家人仍在等待奇迹的出现。可知B正确。
【健康环保类—阅读理解】（2015模拟题）
Archaeologists Discover 110 New Warrior Statues in China
After being barried for centuries,110 new warrior statues has been discovered in Xi’an，China.The statues are part of a collection of life-size figures of warriors and horses called the Terracotta Army(兵马俑).The group of more than 7,000 life-size clay sculptures was built in 210 B.C.to guard the tomb of China’s first emperor，Qin Shi Huang.
Shen Maosheng，from the Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum，said archaeologists had located another 11 warriors but had not yet begun to dig the sculptures up.“The most significant discovery is that the relics that were found were well-preserved and colorfully painted，” Maosheng told AFP.
The Warriors’ History
The sculptures were discovered by a group of farmers in 1974.While digging a well，the workers found three pits filled with the lifelike figures，which were made of a type of terracotta clay.Experts say that long ago，Emperor Qin Shi Huang ordered the creation of the clay army，along with a 20-square-mile tomb in which to house it.For 36 years,700,000 laborers built this
underground city.It contains models of palaces and towers，and was protected from intruders(闯入者) by.The city lay buried for more than 2,000 years.
A Worldwide Attraction
Today，people from around the world visit China to see the terracotta warriors.What makes the soldiers so special？Each figure was individually carved，so they have different hairstyles，expressions and facial features.The details make the soldiers appear true to life.Inside the pit，the statues are arranged by military rank.The higher the rank，the taller the statue.The shortest statue is 5 feet 8 inches.The tallest is 6 feet 6 inches.The lower half of each soldier is made of solid clay，while the upper half is hollow.This makes it easier for the figures to remain upright.
Great Wall
The discovery of Xi’an’s 110 new warriors comes after a new finding about the Great Wall of China.An archaeological survey revealed the Great Wall of China is more than twice as long as previously thought.The wall originally measured 5,500 miles but now measures 13,170 miles.Beijing officials plan to open two new sections of the Great Wall and to expand other areas to make room for more tourists.
1.The Terracotta Army was buried underground to . A.guard Qin Shi Huang’s tomb B.guard Qin Shi Huang and his family C.show how powerful the Qin Dynasty was D.honour a war that broke out in 210 B.C. 答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句可知，兵马俑被埋在地下是为了保卫秦始皇的陵墓。答案选A。
2.The newly discovered warrior statues are special in that . A.they were in the same uniform B.they were different sizes C.they were colorfully painted D.they were made of solid clay 答案 C
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段可知，在西安发现的兵马佣不仅保存完好，而且是彩绘的。答案选C。
3.The terracotta warriors can stand upright because . A.they were arranged by military
B.they were supported by soil from all sides C.each figure looked different from the others D.the lower half is heavier than the upper half
答案 D
解析 推理判断题。根据第四段最后两句可知，兵马俑的下身是实心的，上身是空心的，由此可推知兵马佣的下身比上身重，所以能够直立。答案选D。 4.Why will two new sections of the Great Wall be open? A.To allow more tourists to visit. B.To make the visit more interesting. C.To show how long the Great Wall is. D.To have a true picture of Chinese history. 答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“Beijing officials plan to open two new sections of the Great Wall and to expand other areas to make room for more tourists.”可知A正确。
【健康环保类—阅读理解】（2015模拟题） Horton
At first glance，there is little in Horton to attract people.The other nearby towns have much more to offer：Bradfield has its river and historic buildings，while Newtown has shops and entertainment.The buildings of Horton look dirty and unloved.For shops，there is a small
supermarket，a few bargain shops，a bakery which，strangely，does not sell bread and a florist which has one stand of sad-looking flowers.Even so，Horton has several advantages over its neighbouring towns.
Firstly，it has a country park.Four thousand years ago，this was an important fort.There are no historic remains here now，but there are wonderful views over the countryside.On sunny weekends you can often see kids out with their parents，kicking balls or flying kites.
There aren’t many job opportunities in Horton，and the roads to nearby cities aren’t really fast，but there are excellent rail links.You can be in London in an hour and a half，and other cities are less than an hour away.That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend
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