安徽省淮北市杜集区 2017 高考英语一轮阅读理解学生自选题四【2016 高考训练】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。There are probably no people on Earth who like to gossip as much as the British. If prying into(打探) others lives were an Olympic sport, then Team GB would surely take the gold medal.And when the British cant watch the lives of real people, they have another source of entertainment to fall back onthe soap opera. British soap operas are very different to US TV dramas. For one, they are normally longer running. The two most popular, Coronation Street and East-enders, have been running for 48 and 24 years respectively. Both are broadcast several times a week, so remarkably there have been more than 7,000 episodes of Coronation Street.The most obvious difference is that, unlike US dramas, the British soap operas focus on the real world. There is little glamour (魅力), the stars are rarely rich, and they normally have boring jobs. Perhaps the appeal is that the lives of the characters often mirror the lives of the audiencebut with some drama added. This means the viewer can relate to the characters and feel the pain and happiness they go through on the show.Because these soap operas last for decades, the cast is ever changing. The shows rarely focus on one or two main characters. Like the real world, people come and go all the time. However, there are exceptions. Coronation Streets William Roach, 76, has played the role of Ken Barlow since the very first episode of the show in 1960, and he is still a regular.The choice of which soap opera you follow is often cultural: People from the north of British tend to watch CoronationStreetas it is set in Manchester. People from the south generally prefer East-enders, which is set in the east of London. The show is generally considered grittier and is aimed at a younger audience.1. What is the main difference between American dramas and British soap operas?A. American dramas are longer.B. British soap operas are longer.C. American dramas deal with dangerous things.D. British soap operas deal with real people.2. Why do British people like to watch such operas?A. They can find their own life from the operas.B. They can enjoy the operas in their free time.C. They can watch the operas for many years.D.Theycareaboutthefateofthe characters in the operas.3. The underlined world “episodes” in the 2nd paragraph probably means .A. playsB. pagesC. issuesD. parts4. One characteristic of British operas is that .A. the characters play the same role for a long time.B. the characters in the play often changeC. people dont know what will happen nextD. there is only one or two characters in them参考答案 14、DADB 由 (2011 福建,C)改编1Elixirwritten by Eric WaltersTwelve-year-old Roth becomes a friend of Dr.Banting and his assistant,Mr.Best,who are in search of a cure for diabetes (糖尿病).She finds herself torn between her sympathy for the animals being experimented on and her friendship with Banting and Best.George Washington Carverwritten by Elizabeth MacLeodMeet the “Peanut (花生) Specialist”,George Washington Carver,the inventor and professor who made over 325 products out of peanuts.Through his agricultural research,he also greatly improved the lives of countless black farmers in the southern United States.See also MacLeods Albert Einstein:A Life of Genius.The Inuit Thought of It:Amazing Arctic Innovationswritten by Alootook Ipellie & David MacDonaldExplore more than 40 ideas necessary to Inuit survival.From ideas familiar to us today to inventive concepts that shaped their lives,celebrate the creativity of a remarkably intelligent people.Also see other books:The Chinese Thought of It by Tingxing Ye and A Native American Thought of It by Rocky Landon and David MacDonald.Made in Canada:101 Amazing Achievementswritten by Bev SpencerWhat things do we use daily that have a Canadian connection?Here are 101 common things that were invented in Canada or by a Canadian,including the Blackberry,alkaline (碱性) batteries and the Blue Box recycling program.2Newton and the Time Machinewritten by Michael McGowanTen-year-old boy Newton has invented a time machine to see dinosaurs up close.But it disappears on a test run with his two huge friends,King Herbert and Queen Certrude,in it!Can he save them before time runs out?1. Which of the following best describes Roths feeling in Book 1?() A.Painful.B.Curious.C.Frightened.D.Disappointed.2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?() A.Animals are mentioned in Book 1 and Book 5.B. Book 3 introduces 40 inventive concepts.C. Alkaline batteries were invented by Dr.Banting.D. George Washington Carver was a black farmer in the US. 3.In Book 5,King Herbert and Queen Certrude are .A.Newtons human friendsB.the names of the time machine C.two dinosaursD.the inventors of the time machine4.If you are interes