高考英语二轮复习题型组合练5（含答案与解析）

组合练5 Ⅰ.阅读理解(共7小题；每小题2.5分，满分17.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A (2024·浙江省绍兴市高三二模) Have you heard of these four monuments Carhenge.Floralis Genérica.Traffic Light Tree.Hand of the Desert—these are four unusual monuments from around the world you might like to visit. Carhenge Carhenge is in Alliance, Nebraska (USA)．As the name suggests, it has a lot in common with Stonehenge, the famous stone circle on Salisbury Plain.But while Stonehenge was built with stones, Carhenge was created with cars.The monument was made in 1987 by a local artist Jim Reinders and his family.He used old cars and even an ambulance.At first, the people of Alliance didn't like it, but they soon changed their minds after it became popular with tourists, who brought lots of money to the town. Floralis Genérica Floralis Genérica is a massive statue of a flower.It stands in a pool of water in front of the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Eduardo Catalano, a native of Argentina, gave the statue as a gift to the city in 2002.Every morning, the flower opens.Ask anyone who has seen it and they'll tell you that watching it open is an unforgettable sight.In fact, many people believe it is one of the most beautiful statues in the world. Traffic Light Tree The Traffic Light Tree is situated at Heron Quay, in one of London's financial districts.The tree has 75 sets of traffic lights.It was created by French artist, Pierre Vivant, and was installed in 1998.A computer controls the lights, which are turned on and off randomly.The roundabout where the tree is was voted the most popular roundabout in the UK in a recent survey. Mano del Desierto (Hand of the Desert) The Hand of the Desert is in the Atacama Desert in Chile.The sculpture was designed by the Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrazabal.From a distance, it looks as if there's a giant in the sand who has stuck his hand out of the ground. If you're looking for something new to see, you know where to go! 1．Why did the people of Alliance change their attitude toward Carhenge？ A．It reminded them of Stonehenge. B．It brought them financial benefits. C．It added beauty to their community. D．It displayed the creativity of the designer. 2．Which of the four monuments was designed by a foreign artist？ A．Carhenge. B．Floralis Genérica. C．Traffic Light Tree. D．Mano del Desierto. 3．Where is the text probably from？ A．A guide book. B．A news report. C．A science magazine. D．An architecture advertisement. 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个不同寻常的雕塑。 1．B　细节理解题。由Carhenge部分中“At first, the people of Alliance didn't like it, but they soon changed their minds after it became popular with tourists, who brought lots of money to the town.(起初，阿联镇的人不喜欢它，但在它受到游客的欢迎后，他们很快就改变了主意，游客给小镇带来了很多钱。)”可知，那里的人改变了他们对巨车阵的态度，是因为它给他们带来了经济利益。故选B。 2．C　细节理解 ... ...