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1、2019屆高考英語一輪復(fù)習(xí)自選訓(xùn)練 閱讀理解8維A1 閱讀理解(每題2分,滿分8分)選材相似度:設(shè)題相似度:難度系數(shù):The city of Angkor was the capital of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to the 15th centuries.The Khmer Empire was one of the most prosperous kingdoms in the history of Southeast Asia,and its prosperity was expressed through a wide range of arch
2、itecture.The city of Angkor was founded on political and religious ideas adapted from India,and the temples of Angkor were intended as a place of worship for the king and a way for him to ensure his immortality through identification with the Hindu gods.Angkor Wat was first built by King Suryavarman
3、 in the 12th century as a vast funerary temple that would hold his remains,symbolically confirming his permanent identity with Vishnu.During its six centuries as imperial capital,Angkor went through many changes in architectural styles and in religion.The city of Angkor transferred itself from the H
4、indu god Shiva to the Hindu god Vishnu,and finally to the Mahayana Buddhist goddess Avalokitesvara.By the late 13th century,the once frenzied pace of Angkors architectural pursuits had begun to die down,and a more restrained type of religion was on the rise under the growing influence of Theravada B
5、uddhism.At the same time,Angkor and the Khmer Empire were increasingly threatened and attacked by invading armies.By the 16th century,the golden age of Angkor was over and many of the great temples began to move back into the jungle.From the 15th to 19th centuries,Theravada Buddhist monks cared for
6、Angkor Wat,and it is thanks to them that the temple remains mostly intact.Angkor Wat became one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Southeast Asia.Angkor Wat is the best preserved example of Khmer architecture in Cambodia and is so grand in design that some rank it among the seven wonders of t
7、he world.It appears on the Cambodian national flag,a very rare instance of a flag with an image of a building.Notes:symbolically adv.象征性地frenzied adj.發(fā)狂的intact adj.完整的pilgrimage n朝拜【語篇解讀】 本文是說明文。介紹了柬埔寨吳哥窟的興衰歷史。1Angkor Wat was first built to _.Ahold the remains of a kingBserve as the royal palaceCwor
8、ship the godsDbe the tomb for the king答案A細節(jié)理解題。從文章第三段可知,吳哥窟最初是為了保存國王的遺物而修建的。2Vishnu was the name of _.Aa king in ancient CambodiaBa temple in CambodiaCan Indian godDa monk in ancient Cambodia答案C細節(jié)理解題。從文章第四段最后一句可知答案,這是一個印度神的名字。3We can infer from the last paragraph that _.AAngkor Wat is widely accepte
9、d as one of the seven wonders of the worldBTheravada Buddhist monks had fought against the outside invadersCAngkor Wat is not so important as it used to beDAngkor Wat has become a symbol of Cambodia答案D推理判斷題。由文章最后一段可知, 吳哥窟上了柬埔寨的國旗,說明它是柬埔寨的象征。4The passage mainly tells us _.Athe history of Angkor WatBt
10、he protection of Angkor WatCthe importance of Angkor WatDthe position of Angkor in Cambodian history答案A主旨大意題。綜合全文可知,本文重點介紹吳哥窟的歷史,而不是吳哥窟在柬埔寨的歷史地位。*結(jié)束維A2 閱讀理解(每題2分,滿分8分)選材相似度:設(shè)題相似度:難度系數(shù):As a champion of both modern and postmodern art,New Yorks historic Guggenheim Museum is a bastion of originality,bur
11、ning bright amidst the Big Apples wide range of galleries and museums.The image of New York in art and popular culture has long been recognized.In the world of painting and photography,among a host of other art forms,New York has been one of the central muses of the art world.Amidst its host of worl
12、drenowned galleries are the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA),the Metropolitan Museum and,perhaps most interestingly,the Guggenheim Museum.In terms of both its art and architecture,the Guggenheim Museum is one of New Yorks most interesting landmarks; as such,its an essential stopoff point for any culture
13、lovers in the city.Originally established in 1937 as “The Museum of NonObjective Painting”,the Guggenheim was established with the primary aim of showcasing the work of early modernists; to this day the museum continues to maintain ongoing exhibits of the art of Wassily Kandinsky and Jackson Pollock
14、.Its more recent exhibitions have included eclectic collections: Robert Mapplethorpe and the Classical Traditions,the work of Iraqiborn artists Zaha Hadid and an exhibition of photos showing sculptor David Smith at work.The Guggenheim Museum is not only notable for its excellent art collections,but
15、also for its fundamental architectural beauty.Situated at the corner of 89th Street and 5th Avenue in Manhattan,the Guggenheim Museum was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright,one of the most influential American architects of the early twentieth century.Looking somewhat like a coiledup white rib
16、bon,it is generally recognized as one of the defining features of New Yorks diverse architectural landscape.Notes:bastion n堡壘muse n靈感eclectic adj.不拘一格的【語篇解讀】 本文是說明文,介紹的是美國紐約著名的展覽館the Guggenheim Museum。1The GuggenheimMuseum was first built to _.Ashow the work of early modernistsBcompete with other mu
17、seumsCcollect eclectic art workDbe a center of both modern and postmodern art答案A細節(jié)理解題。文章第三段提到,最初建造the Guggenheim Museum的目的是展出早期現(xiàn)代派的作品。2Frank Lloyd Wright is mentioned in the passage as a famous _.AIraqi artist Bmodern artistCarchitect Dsculptor答案C細節(jié)理解題。從文章最后一段可知,F(xiàn)rank Lloyd Wright是美國20世紀著名的建筑師,是展覽館的
18、設(shè)計者。3Which of the following is NOT true about the GuggenheimMuseum?AIt is not as famous as the other two museums.BIts fundamental architectural beauty is also an attraction to visitors.CIt has a large collection of original work. DIt is situated in downtown Manhattan.答案A推理判斷題。從文章第二段對三個展覽館的介紹可知,其中最出名
19、的還是the Guggenheim Museum,因此A項正確。4The best title for the passage would be _.ANew York: one of the central muses of the art worldBNew York and its famous art museumsCThe GuggenheimMuseum: the jewel in New Yorks artistic crownDThe three worldrenowned museums in New York答案C主旨大意題。本文主要介紹的是the Guggenheim Museum,它在紐約眾多的展覽館中宛如一顆璀璨的明珠。*結(jié)束內(nèi)容總結(jié)