2026年高考英语一轮复习 说明文阅读理解（含答案解析）

中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台 高考英语一轮复习 说明文阅读理解 一．阅读理解（共20小题） 1．（2025春 广东期末） The threat of language extinction isn't new.But there are ways to save at﹣risk languages，as well.For the past two decades，Garifuna artists have used a cultural foundation—dance music—to inspire young Garifuna people to learn and share their native language. Much of the Garifuna people's history is passed down not just by words，but by song and dance，such as the jankunu.Elements of the Garifuna culture—including music，dance，and language—were listed as a UNESCO Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2001.Around the same time，Garifuna musicians and cultural activists put forward a plan：to create songs entirely in Garifuna to unite young Garifuna people to learn the language. Palacio，a leader in the cultural movement，gathered Garifuna musicians across Central America to form the Garifuna Collective band in 2007.Their Garifuna lyrics sent a powerful message：it's time to defend our culture.After multiple world tours and international music awards， "The Garifuna Collective put Garifuna on the international map，and we are optimistic about it，"said Palacio.Although Palacio passed away in 2008，his songs，and the works of Garifuna musical activists across Central America，lit a cultural flame for Garifuna people worldwide. Musician Lovell adopted the language at the age of 16 to follow in the footsteps of his favorite Garifuna musician and cultural revivalist.Lovell became part of a larger grassroots（基层） effort to teach the language in New York.Increasingly，many Garifuna language lessons are now available online. Another set of musicians were inspired by Palacio' s message，such as the founders of Battle of the Drums，an international music competition in Belize.This famous staff helps elementary and high schools in Belize teach the Garifuna culture and language through music—a strategy borrowed by other language professors who teach Garifuna through songs. Will music save the Garifuna language？Garifuna remains on UNESCO' s endangered﹣language list which was last updated in 2010.It seems that this kind of revival is a long，multi﹣generational road. （1）Why did artists plan to create songs entirely in Garifuna？ 　 　 A.To save their language. B.To refresh their dance. C.To gain international fame. D.To promote their music. （2）What can we infer about Palacio from paragraph 3？ 　 　 A.He saved their language successfully. B.He contributed to defending his country. C.He played a crucial role in the movement. D.He founded the most popular band at that time. （3）What can we learn from the examples in paragraphs 4 and 5？ 　 　 A.All roads lead to Rome. B.Where there is a will，there is a way. C.Music goes beyond boundaries. D.One person can make a difference to another. （4）What's the author's attitude towards the future of Garifuna language？ 　 　 A.Uncertain B.Optimistic C.Pessimistic D.Unconcerned ... ...