备战 2021 年高考英语主题阅读系列（第一辑）06
人与自我·社区生活
【主题释义】社区是若干社会群体或社会组织聚集在某一个领域里所形成的一个生活上
相互关联的大集体，是社会有机体最基本的内容，是宏观社会的缩影。我们每个人都生活在
一个相对固定的区域，那里有一定数量的人口，居民具有共同的区域身份、某些共同的看法、
相关的利益和比较密切的交往。社区成员之间的联系纽带是共同语言、风俗和文化，由此产
生共同的结合感和归属感。每一社区都有共同的活动场所和活动中心、都有自己的组织和制
度、都有它特有的自然条件或生态环境。
【热点趋势】社区活动介绍；社区事务叙述；社区内人与人之间的关系等。
1
Recently, Donald Trump, the President of American, announced his budgets, one of which
would cut all funding to the Institute of Museum and Library services and libraries across the
United States. However, as far as I'm concerned, we need to rescue our libraries.
Libraries provide books and after- school programs for children. They encourage literacy (识
字) with summer programs. They help inspire a life time love of learning and reading in children
of all ages. Without them, where will kids with no Internet at home do their homework? Where
will kids have a place to study or borrow books after school? Therefore, we need libraries for our
kids. We need them so that kids can grow up with a place, other than school, where learning and
exploration is encouraged. For adults, libraries serve as a place where they can use the Internet to
apply for jobs, get job training, early voting centers as well as book clubs to help make new
friends. It can also serve as a place to pick up a book and learn something new. What's more, they
can also borrow a book and get away from it all
Libraries save our information for the next generation. When we live in an age of alternative
facts, where science is ignored in favor of personal feelings, we need libraries now more than
ever. We need them to educate ourselves on the facts and hold the government responsible for
them. We need them to have strong public participation.If you assent to me, you shouldn't be silent on this issue. You can write or call directly to tell
the president to rescue our libraries. You can also write to both your state Senators (参议员) and
your district representative. If you do not know who they are, you can find out here. Let them
know this is a beneficial issue because all people use public libraries in their daily life.
1.Which statement about libraries does the author agree with?
A.Libraries play a very important role nowadays.
B.Information can be stored in libraries forever.
C.Government needs libraries more than before.
D.Science should be learned in our libraries.
2.What does the underlined phrase “assent to” probably mean?
A.fight against. B.think about.
C.agree with. D.drop by.
3.What is the author's purpose of writing the last paragraph?
A.To call on us to disagree with the government's decision.
B.To call on us to fight with the American president.
C.To persuade us to agree with his viewpoints.
D.To encourage us to talk about the issue.
4.Which is the best title for this passage?
A.Learn in our libraries B.Save our libraries
C.The function of libraries D.Grow up with our libraries
【答案】1.A 2.C 3.A 4.B
【解析】本文是一篇新闻报道，呼吁大家行动起来反对特朗普政府提出的削减资助图书馆预算的法案，因为图书馆在当今社会中发挥着非常重要的作用。
1. 推 理 判 断 题 。 根 据 第 二 段 中 的 “Libraries provide books and after- school programs for
children. They encourage literacy (识字) with summer programs. They help inspire a life time love
of learning and reading in children of all ages.”（书馆为儿童提供书籍和课外活动，它们通过暑
期项目鼓励读书识字、有助于激发各年龄段儿童对学习和阅读的热爱）、“For adults, libraries
serve as a place where they can use the Internet to apply for jobs, get job training, early voting
centers as well as book clubs to help make new friends.”（成年人可以在图书馆使用互联网来
申请工作、接受工作培训、进行投票以及结交新朋友）以及第三段中的“Libraries save our
information for the next generation.”（图书馆为下一代保存我们的信息）和“we need libraries
now more than ever. We need them to educate ourselves on the facts”（我们现在比以往任何时
候都需要图书馆，我们需要它们来教育我们认清事实）可知，作者认为当今图书馆起着非常
重要的作用，故 A 项正确。
2.词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“you shouldn't be silent on this issue.”可知，你就不应该在这
个问题上保持沉默，因此此处是说如果你同意我的观点，由此可知画线词词义为“同意”，
故 C 项正确。
3.推理判断题。根据最后一段内容，特别是第一句话“If you assent to me, you shouldn't be silent
on this issue.”可知，如果你同意我的观点，你就不应该在这个问题上保持沉默（行动起来反
对特朗普政府削减资助图书馆预算的决定），由此可知，最后一段的目的是呼吁大家反对特
朗普政府削减资助图书馆预算的决定，故 A 项正确。
4.主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段中的“However, as far as I'm concerned, we need to
rescue our libraries.”可知，然而，就我而言，我们需要拯救我们的图书馆（反对特朗普政府
提出的削减资助图书馆预算的法案），B 项（拯救我们的图书馆）最适合作文章标题。故 B
项正确。
【词汇积累】literacy n. 读写能力 other than 除了；不同于 alternative n. 二中择一；
供替代的选择 in favor of 有利于；支持；赞同 beneficial adj. 有益的，有利的
【亮点句式】 Recently, Donald Trump, the President of American, announced his budgets, one
of which would cut all funding to the Institute of Museum and Library services and libraries across the United States. （第一段第一句）
译文：最近，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普宣布了他的预算，其中一项预算将削减对美国博物馆
和图书馆服务研究所和图书馆的所有资助。
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When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the
city. We lived on a farm and in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside
world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon
discovered that city life has its problems too.
One big disadvantage is money—It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food
and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and at times the air is
so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I
have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can
be quite dangerous.
Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes
in culture or entertainment. Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a
more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very
surprising—and , what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.
Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is , when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties.
However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside
may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.
5.What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?
A.Staying on the farm. B.Moving to the countryside.
C.Leaving home for the city. D.Running away from the school.
6.Which of the following is true about the writer?
A.He is very old now. B.He is in good health.C.He prefers driving a car. D.He lives in the city now.
7.In the passage, the writer tries to __________.
A.express his opinions about way of life B.describe his life in the countryside
C.show an interest in the outside world D.persuade the reader to live in the city
【答案】5.C 6.D 7.A
【解析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。本文中作者采用对比的方式说明了城市生活的优点和缺点。
作者在文中提到城市里不仅污染严重，而且交通堵塞也是大问题。但是同时城市里充满着机
遇，人们有着更多展示自己的机会，而且文化生活和商品也非常丰富。
5.细节理解题。根据第一段中 When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave
home and escape to the city.可知当我还是个孩子的时候，我经常梦想有一天我可以离开家，
逃到城市去。由此可知，当作者还是个孩子的时候，他总是想离开家去城市。故选 C。
6.推理判断题。根据最后一段中 However, as you get older, and especially if you have small
children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there
soon.可知然而，随着年龄的增长，尤其是当你有小孩时，乡村的宁静似乎更受欢迎。我当
然希望很快能搬回去。由此可推知，作者现在住在城里。故选 D。
7.推理判断题。根据本文中作者采用对比的方式说明了城市生活的优点和缺点。作者在文中
提到城市里不仅污染严重，而且交通堵塞也是大问题。但是同时城市里充满着机遇，人们有
着更多展示自己的机会，而且文化生活和商品也非常丰富。由此可推知，文章中作者试图表
达他对生活方式的看法。故选 A。
【亮点句式】1. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams.（第二段第四
句）
译文：虽然我有一辆车，但由于交通堵塞，我很少使用它。
2.Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising—and , what is more, shops
are often only a short walk away.（第三段第四句）译文：最后，如果你喜欢购物，商品的种类是非常令人惊讶的---重要的是，商店往往只有很
短的步行距离。
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Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy
sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times
in the theater’s 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one
group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater
equipment in preparation for the building’s end.
The classic film The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though
the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to
say good-bye to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it
seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to
close down.
Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to
compete. He added that the theater’s location(位置) was also a reason. “This used to be the center
of town,” he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.”
Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater
into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of
financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans
to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.
The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75
years the Plaza Theater had shown its last movie. The theater will be missed.
8.In what way was yesterday’s cleanup at the Plaza special?
A.It made room for new equipment. B.It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.
C.It was done with the help of the audience. D.It signaled the close down of the theater.9.Why was The Last Picture Show put on?
A.It was an all-time classic. B.It was about the history of the town.
C.The theater owner found it suitable. D.The audience requested it.
10.What will probably happen to the building?
A.It will be repaired. B.It will be knocked down.
C.It will be turned into a museum. D.It will be sold to the city government.
11.What can we infer about the audience?
A.They are sad to part with the old theater. B.They are disappointed with Bradford.
C.They are supportive of the city officials. D.They are eager to have a shopping center.
【答案】8.D 9.C 10.B 11.A
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了一家具有 75 年历史的剧院因为不利的地理位置和现代
剧院的竞争，而面临着不得不关门，转手出售。在剧院关闭前，老板放映了最后一部电影，
观众都来和剧院告别的故事。
8.细节理解题。根据第一段中 As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group
began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building’s end.可知当一
组工人搬运垃圾时，另一组开始移走座位和其他剧院设备，为大楼退出历史舞台做准备。由
此可知，昨天 Plaza 的大扫除特别之处在于，大扫除意味着戏院要关门了。故选 D。
9.细节理解题。根据第二段中 Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it
seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to
close down.可知影院老板 Ed Bradford 说，他选择这部电影是因为它看起来很合适。这部电
影发生在一个小镇上，那里唯一的电影院正准备关门。由此可知，剧院老板觉得放映 The Last
Picture Show 能反映出 the Plaza Theater 的现状，很合适。故选 C。
10.推理判断题。根据第四段中 Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm,
which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.可知 Bradford 把这栋建筑和土地卖给了当地的一家开发公司，这家公司计划在剧院所在的地方建造一个综合
购物中心。由此可推知，这座建筑可能会被推倒的。故选 B。
11.推理判断题。根据第二段中 Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were
filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building.可知尽管这部电影已
有 30 年的历史，但 250 个座位中的大部分都坐满了热泪盈眶的观众，他们想要和这座老建
筑说再见。由此可推知，要和这个旧剧院分别，观众都很难过。故选 A。
【词汇积累】in preparation for 为……作准备 appropriate adj.合适的 abandoned adj.
舍弃的 financial adj. 金融的；财政的，财务的
【亮点句式】1.As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing
seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building’s end.（第一段最后一句）
译文：当一组工人搬运垃圾时，另一组开始移走座位和其他剧院设备，为大楼的尽头做准备。
2.Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping
complex on the land where the theater is located.（第四段第三句）
译文：布拉德福德把这栋建筑和土地卖给了当地的一家开发公司，这家公司计划在剧院所在
的地方建造一个综合购物中心。
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When was the last time you went to your local library? Last week? A month ago? A year
ago?
For many reasons, borrowing books from libraries seems to be in decline. With advances in
technology, it is now possible for people to download and read whatever they like on electronic
devices such as Kindles. It has been argued that doing this is cheaper than buying hard-copy
books. They are also lightweight, making them ideal for travelling.
Call me old fashioned, but I’ve never got into the e-books: I like to have printed books lining
my bookshelves; I love the smell of a new book; and I enjoy leafing through paper pages — as
long as I avoid the paper cuts!So, I prefer paper books, and I also prefer to own them myself. Libraries only lend books, so
what use are they to someone like me, or to someone who only reads electronic books?
Personally, I still love libraries. They offer a quiet space to sit, read, think, do research…a
real escape from the outside world. When I was at university, I frequently spent hours at the
library and borrowed numerous journals, articles and other printed materials, as it was just too
expensive to buy brand new books every week. Libraries are free!
Libraries often organize a series of interesting activities as well. My local library hosted
actors, historians and other speakers during the town’s annual art and literature festival.
Well-known authors are also invited to libraries to give speeches or lead discussions about their
work. Events such as these are a great way to appeal to people of all ages in the community and
encourage the use of libraries.
There are still many fantastic ways to use libraries — maybe we just need to be more awake
to them!
12.What is the writer’s purpose of using question sentences in Paragraph 1?
A.To introduce the topic of the passage.
B.To make readers answer questions.
C.To give readers some advice.
D.To conduct a survey.
13.What can we know about e-books?
A.They are easy to buy.
B.They are cheap and easy to take.
C.They can be borrowed from libraries.
D.They are a waste of energy.14.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Libraries. B.E-books.
C.Paper books. D.Bookshelves.
15.What is the best title of the passage?
A.The end of the library?
B.The reasons for my loving libraries!
C.Which is better, e-books or paper books?
D.The last time of visiting your local library!
【答案】12.A 13.B 14.C 15.A
【解析】本文是一篇议论文。由于许多原因，从图书馆借书似乎在减少。但是作者仍然喜欢
图书馆，作者在文章中论述了图书馆的作用及价值。
12.推理判断题。根据第一段 When was the last time you went to your local library? Last week?
A month ago? A year ago?可知，你最后一次去当地图书馆是什么时候？上周吗？一个月前？
一年前？由此可知，作者在第一段中使用几个问题，目的是为了引入这篇文章的话题。故选
A。
13.细节理解题。根据第二段中的 It has been argued that doing this is cheaper than buying
hard-copy books. They are also lightweight, making them ideal for travelling.可知，有人认为这
样做比买纸质书便宜。它们也很轻，很适合旅行。由此可知，电子书既便宜又容易携带。故
选 B。
14.词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句 So, I prefer paper books, and I also prefer to own them
myself.可知，所以，我更喜欢纸质书，我也更喜欢自己拥有它们。由此可知，划线词 them
指代的就是本句中的 paper books。故选 C。
15.主旨大意题。根据第一段 When was the last time you went to your local library? Last week?
A month ago? A year ago?(你最后一次去当地图书馆是什么时候？上周吗？一个月前？一年前？)及下文论述可知，作者论述的话题是“我们真的不需要图书馆了吗？”由此可知，A. The
end of the library? (图书馆终结了吗？)适合做本文最佳标题。故选 A。
【词汇积累】electronic adj. 电子的 lightweight adj. 轻量的；给人印象不深的；无足轻重
的 personally adv. 亲自地；当面；个别地；就自己而言 numerous adj. 许多的，很多
的 annual adj. 年度的；每年的
【亮点句式】 With advances in technology, it is now possible for people to download and read
whatever they like on electronic devices such as Kindles. （第二段第二句）
译文：随着科技的进步，现在人们可以在 kindle 等电子设备上下载和阅读任何他们喜欢的内
容。
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Do you know what a castle is? A castle is a building special to Europe. Castles were built in
the Middle Ages by king and other powerful people who live in. Castles were used by people to
protect themselves from their enemies. They are big buildings made form stone and wood.
Today there are still castles all over Europe. Some are in ruins. But some built later are still in
good repair and used even today. One example is Windsor Castle, which is a home to the British
queen. It is in the country or Berkshire, not far from London.
Castles have walls around them. In the old days, soldiers would stand on the walls to guard
the people in the castle. If enemies came they would shoot arrows and throw stones at them.
Castles also had moats. A moat is a river around the wall that makes it difficult for enemies to get
in. It could be either dry or filled with water.
Other people from younger countries love European castles. In the US there are rich people
who have brought broken parts of castles to their country and rebuilt them. And some people build
“replica” castles — modern copies of Castle.
You probably know the Disneyland Castle in California, US. But did you know it is based on
a famous castle in Germany built by King Ludwig Ⅱof Bavaria?16.Which of the following is TRUE about the castle?
A.It is a special American building.
B.It is made from stone and paper.
C.Only king used to live in it.
D.People used it to protect themselves.
17.We can tell from the story that a moat is _______.
A.a wall B.a soldier
C.a river D.a stone
18.According to the passage we can know that_______.
A.there are castles only in some European countries now
B.in the US, there used to be castles in the Middle Ages
C.in the US, the people rebuilt the old castles or build the modern ones
D.the Disneyland castle is built in Germany
19.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.The history of Windsor castles. B.Facts about castles.
C.The king and the castles. D.How to build castles.
【答案】16.D 17.C 18.C 19.B
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了关于城堡的一些事实。
16.细节理解题。根据第一段中的 Castles were used by people to protect themselves from their
enemies.可知，城堡是人们用来防御敌人的。由此可知，人们曾经用城堡来保护自己。故选
D。17.细节理解题。根据第三段中的 A moat is a river around the wall that makes it difficult for
enemies to get in.可知，护城河是城墙周围的河流，敌人很难进入。由此可知，护城河就是
一条河。故选 C。
18.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的 In the US there are rich people who have brought broken
parts of castles to their country and rebuilt them. And some people build “replica” castles —
modern copies of Castle.可知，在美国，有一些富人把城堡破碎的部分带回他们的国家，并重
建它们。有些人建造“复制品”城堡——城堡的现代复制品。由此可知，在美国，人们重建旧
城堡或建造现代城堡。故选 C。
19.主旨大意题。根据第一段中的 Do you know what a castle is?及对城堡的介绍可知，这篇文
章主要谈论了关于城堡的一些事实。故选 B。
【词汇积累】 in good repair 修理完善 be filled with 被……充满 throw at 投向，掷
向
【亮点句式】1.A moat is a river around the wall that makes it difficult for enemies to get in.（第
三段第五句）
译文：护城河是城墙周围的河流，敌人很难进入。
2.In the US there are rich people who have brought broken parts of castles to their country and
rebuilt them. （第四段第二句）
译文：在美国，有一些富人把城堡破碎的部分带回了他们的国家，并重建了它们。
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