青海省西宁市 2017 高考英语阅读理解一轮练习一阅读理解训练(2015·河南省八市重点高中教学质监测)School is much more than a place where students gather to learn. For children, school is their first opportunity for social development and introduction to people outside of their family unit. Lessons learned in school go beyond mathematics and language arts. Students learn to develop individual interests and find other people who share their interests.Music is one of the ways likeminded children come together. When many people talk about the benefits of music education, they're quick to point out all of the numerous and measurable results of music education: many studies show the positive impact music programs can have on children in other areas of study.Dr. Laurel Trainor, a professor of psychology, at McMaster University, has said young children who take music lessons show different brain development and improved memory compared to children who do not receive musical training. Stanford University researchers have found that musical training improves how the brain processes the spoken word, a finding that researchers say could lead to improving the reading ability of children who have dyslexia and other reading problems. Furthermore, in an analysis of data on more than 25,000 secondary school students, researchers at the United States Department of Education found that students who report consistent involvement in instrumental music during middle school and high school perform significantly better in mathematics.There are many reasons why music education can help to make a child a better student, but there also being involved in music is also a social endeavor that can set the course for lifelong friends and help create social groups that last through school and beyond. Music education breeds familiarity during a school career, when going from class to class or from school to school every year can be nerve wracking and unfamiliar.文章大意：这是应用文阅读。
文章主要讲述了音乐教育帮助孩子更好地发展，开发孩子的智力，增强记忆力，因此音乐教育更有利于孩子的成长。
12.What is the function of the first paragraph?A．To show school is the place for students to learn.B.To stress the importance of learning knowledge.C.To lead to the main topic of the passage.D.To explain what the author really thinks of.答案：C 推理判断题。
A 项展示学校是学生学习的地方；B 项强调学习知识的重要性；C 项引出该文章的主题；D 项解释作者的想法。
根据文章第一段的最后一句话 Students learn to develop individual interests and find other people who share their interests 和下面几段都是提到音乐教育的重要性，因此该段就是引出主题。
故选 C。
13.According to the researchers, we can know that .A．music lovers tend to use their brain in a wise wayB.music training can cure children of many diseasesC.learning music is beneficial to students' performance in mathematicsD.senior students disliked attending music lessons答案：C 细节理解题。
根据文章第四段的 students who report consistent involvement in instrumental music during middle school and high school perform significantly better in mathematics 可知学音乐有利于孩子的数学学习。
A 项音乐爱好者趋于聪明地使用大脑；B 项音乐训练能治愈孩子的许多疾病； C 项学音乐有利于孩子的数学表现；D 项高年级的学生不喜欢参加音乐课。
故选 C。
14.What does the underlined word “dyslexia” mean?A．Having difficulty with reading.B．Receiving training for music.C．Gaining knowledge from learning.D．Losing the ability to read music.答案：A 词义猜测题。
根据该单词后的other reading problems 可推断是诵读困难。
A 项诵读困难；B 项为音乐获得训练；C 项从学习中获得知识；D 项失去阅读音乐的能力。
故选A。
15.It can be concluded from the passage that .A．music can ensure you have lots of close friendsB.changing schools is a bad experience for everyoneC.music does offer social and understanding benefitsD.few schools really focus on music education答案：C 推理判断题。
A 项音乐能确保你有许多亲密的朋友；B 项改变学业对于每个人来说是一个不好的经历；C 项音乐确实提供社交和理解的好处；D 项很少学校关注音乐教育。
通读全文，并根据文章的最后一段的there also being involved in music is also a social endeavor that can set the course for lifelong friends and help create social groups that last through school and beyond 可推断选 C。
阅读理解Shay asked, “Do you think they’ll let me play?”Shay’s father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son, mentally and physically disabled, were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence.Shay’s father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting much. The boy looked around and said, “We’re losing by six runs (分) and the game is in the eighth inning (局).I guess he can be on our team and we’ll try to put him in to bat in the final inning.Shay struggled over to the team’s bench and put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his father had a small tear in his eye and warmth in heart. The boys saw the father’s joy at his son being accepted.In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay’s team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the final inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously joyful just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final inning, Shay’s team scored again. Now, Shay was scheduled to be next at bat.Would they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was almost impossible. The first pitch (投) came and Shay missed. The pitcher again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.The pitcher could have easily thrown he ball to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game .Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman, beyond the reach of all teammates, The audience and the players from both teams started screaming, “Shay, run to first!” Never in his life had Shay ever run that far but made it to first base, wide-eyed and shocked.Everyone should, “Run to second!” Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second. By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the smallest guy on their team, who had a chance tobe the hero for his team for the first time, could have thrown the ball to the second baseman, but he understood the pitcher’s intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third baseman’s head.All were screaming，“Shay，Shay，Shay，all the way Shay.”Shay reached third base when one opposing player ran to help him and shouted, “Shay, run to third.” As Shay rounded third, all were on their feet, crying, “Shay,run home！”Shay ran to home, stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero who t won the game for his team.That day, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece true love and humanity into this world. Shay didn’t make it to another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy and coming home and seeing his mother tearfully hug her little hero of the day!( ) 1. Not expecting much, Shay’s father still asked the boy if Shay could play, mainly because the father .A.noticed some of the boys on the field were heistingB.guessed his presence would affect the boy’s decisionC.learned some of the boys on the field knew Shay wellD.understood Shay did need a feeling of being accepted( ) 2. In the bottom of the final inning Shay was given the bat because the boys .A.believed they were sure to win the gameB.would like to help Shay enjoy the gameC.found Shay was so eager to be a winnerD.fell forced to give Shay another chance( ) 3. The smallest boy threw the ball high and far over the third baseman’s head,probably because that boy .A.was obviously aware of the pitcher’s purposeB.looked forward to winning the game for his teamC.failed to throw the ball to the second basemanD.saw that Shay already reached second base( ) 4. Which of the following has nothing to do with Shay’s becoming the hero for his team?A.The pitcher did not throw the ball to the first baseman.B.The audience and the players from both teams cheered for him.C.The opposing players failed to stop his running to home.D.One of the opposing players ran to help him.( ) 5. What to you think is the theme of the story?A.True human nature could be realized in the way we treat each other.B.Everyone has his own strength even if mentally or physically disabled.C.Everyone can develop his team spirit in sports and please his parents.D.The results of the game should not be the only concern of the players.本篇文章是一篇关于爱的教育的故事。