【K12教育学习资料】高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解基础选练(2)1
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陕西三原县2016高考英语【二轮】阅读表达类基础训练（2）【2016模拟题】第二节（共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Calm Your Teen's Nerves before an ExamStress is a feeling of physical, mental of emotional strain of tension which disturbs or interferes with normal physiological balance. Stress can be overwhelming for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for a teen that has not yet developed effective coping skills. A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. So, how can parents help their teen stay calm before an exam?*Recognize when your teen is under stress.Teens can feel an immense pressure to do well on exams. For some teens, just the idea of taking the test can bring them into a panic. 16 Emotional symptoms include: excessive aggression, mood swings, and panic attacks.*What should parents do?To help teens handle stress and stay focused, parents should encourage their teens to manage their time, eat and sleep well, exercise, and ask for help when they need it. Parents can also be more understanding of their teen's moody or difficult behavior during stressful times.* Be involvedParents need to be involved in their teen's work. What they look for is your presence —to talk, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. 17 Help him do his best, but try not to pressure him or make him feel that you'll be disappointed if he doesn't do well.* Help them get organizedHelp your teen think about what he/she has to study and plan accordingly. 18 * Give them a nutritious dietIt's important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exams to focus and do his/her best. 19 If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.* Show a positive attitude20 If you panic, blame, have much pressure, your teen will have an undue increase in his/her stress levels. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for his/her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teens that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.Together, you and your teen can work out a timetable so that he/she can study more efficiently.B. Parents' attitude will dictate their teen's emotions.C. Physical symptoms of stress and anxiety include: lack of sleep, breathing difficulty and loss of appetiteD. Encourage your teen to relaxE. Encourage your teen to express his/her worries and fears, but don't let him/her focus on those fears.F. Your teen may also make negative comments about himself/herselfG. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite七选五16-20 CEAGB(2013·宝坻区模拟)Some recent surveys show that the health conditions of many white collar employees and office workers are rather critical. Death cases among white collar employees and office workers are increasing year by year and these cases are generally believedto have been caused by overwork and spend little time taking rest or doing exercise.If their offices are within the distance of half an hour's walk, some office workers now choose to go to work on foot. Ms. Wang, who works in a foreign enterprisein Beijing, has been walking to her office for more than six months now.“I usually have a tight work schedule and can't find time to do exercise. So I choose to walkto work.”As she said, if the office is not far from home, most women would like togo to work on foot. Walking is good for their health and can help them tokeep_good_figures as well.Apart from walking to office, one can also find time to do exercise when one isat work. The simple way is to abandon the lift. Mr.Yang who works in the PassengerService Department at Beijing Airlines, is one of such men who frequently climb stairs to his office. “I only use the lift whenever I am with my colleagues or my boss. Otherwise, I would climb stairs instead of taking the lift.”In addition, some office workers try to find time to go to gym at the end of a day. Ms. Sunny works in a law firm. She goes to the gym several times a week when she has the time.“I go to the gym every weekend. During the weekdays, I will also go there whenever I have the time.” Ms Sunny and her husband both have a gym membership card for a whole year. The cards cost them a lot of money. However, they think it is worth it.1．What is the best title of the passage? (No more than 10 words.)_______________________________________________________答案：Office Workers Try to Keep Healthy2．How many ways that office workers keep healthy are mentioned in the passage and what are they? (No more than 15 words.)_______________________________________________________答案：Three. They are walking to office, abandoning the lift and going to a gym.3．Please explain the underlined phrase “keep good figures” in English.(No more than 5words.)_______________________________________________________答案：keep slim/be in good shape4．Why are death cases among white collar employees and office workers increasing year by year? (No more than 15 words.)_______________________________________________________答案：Because they overwork for a long time./Because they are too busy to have time for a rest.5．As a student, which is the best way of keeping fit? (No more than 20 words.) _______________________________________________________答案：I think that students can do exercise during the break.(2013·江西省重点中学协作体第二次联考)For most of human history, the primary means of communication across long distances was not the computer, telephone or telegraph, but the letter. In the 18thand 19th centuries, although newspapers were common, letters continued to be the primary source of information on politics, social conditions, and even natural disasters. A series of innovations, including the invention of the lead pencil in the 18th century and the steady reduction of postal rates in the 19th century, affected not only the length and content of letters, but the frequency with which they were sent. But few developments changed written communication as much as the introduction of a simple product that created a national fashion at the turn of the 20th century: the postcard.Postcards were first developed in the 1870s as promotional advertisements for hotels, resorts (度假胜地)，and other businesses. In 1906, the United States Congress passed legislation allowing messages to be written on one half of the back side of postcards, in effect encouraging people to substitute them for short letters. From that point on, the use of postcards rose steadily, from about 770 million that year to almost 1 billion three years later. Manufacturers sprang up to meet the demand. By 1909, the Illustrated Postcard Company alone was producing three million a day.Postcards were ________ a means of communication. Like stamps, they became collector's items to be bought, sold, and traded. Many people used postcards to acknowledge the receipt(收据)of letters and to promise a quick response. They also became a means for travelers to update friends and family on how a trip was progressing. But postcards also had an important effect on how people corresponded. The limited space on these cards promoted a brief and direct method of writing.1．What's the main idea of the passage? (no more than 8 words)_______________________________________________________答案：A Concise History of Postcard/How postcard comes about2．How postcards gained its development at the beginning? (no more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________答案：As promotional advertisements for hotels, resorts, and other business.3．Fill in the blank in paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 3 words) _______________________________________________________答案：more than4．List three aspects postcards can be used for. (no more than 18 words)_______________________________________________________答案：1. a means of communication; 2. collector's items; 3. a way to acknowledge the receipt of letters; 4. a means for travelers to update others on their trip5．What does the word “they” probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)_______________________________________________________答案：Letters.(2013·江西省重点中学盟校第二次联考)[1]He skips classes and talks back to teachers but he's still smart and talented—this is the type 24yearold Jaki Tan played in the movie Mark of Youth(全城高考), and it has won him raging popularity among teenagers. The movie tells the story of four Senior 3 students in the days leading up to the College Entrance Examination. Tan starred as Qin Peng, who is mischievous but outstanding at music and writing.[2]“Tan brings alive this type of student who seems to exist in every class, and he makes the character so lovely，” said his fan. Just like how his big screen character works harder on the basketball court than in the classroom, the 2010 Happy Boys fourthplace winner was not a typical good student. But when it came to music, he had passion and fresh ideas.[3]After finishing his Senior 1 year in Shenzhen, Tan went to study in Canada. At 15, he picked up the guitar by accident when a friend invited him to learn the instrument with him. His friend ________ halfway, but Tan persisted. Throughout high school, he wrote folk songs inspired by his life experiences and performed them for students from around the world. In one song, Tan thanked his school for all the things he didn't like about it, such as required uniforms, rules against skipping classes and how teachers made him write letters to his family about his mistakes. “Growth comes with conflicts，” he once said in an interview with Hunan TV.[4]“For his listeners, Tan's lyrics and melod ies always bring them back to their happy memories of hot summers and carefree youth，” Happy 8 commented. As a student at University of Toronto, Tan often performed his songs in bars or on busy streets. While many people might be too shy to perform in the street, Tan believes that experience helped build up his confidence. “Don't be afraid of losing face. It's always better to lose face while you are learning than to lose face for life by not improving yourself，” he told Sohu Entertainment, calling this his personal motto.1．What's the main idea of this passage? (no more than 6 words)_______________________________________________________答案：Growth comes with conflicts. / Jaki Tan, a music talent. / Thegrowth/experience of Jaki Tan.(Key words: growth /experience /talent /Jaki Tan)2．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 3 words) His friend ________ halfway, but Tan persisted._______________________________________________________答案：gave up3．In Jaki Tan's opinion, what does he benefit from performing in the street? (no more than 4 words)_______________________________________________________答案：Building up his confidence.4．List at least two things that Jaki Tan hated when he was in high school. (no more than 16 words)_______________________________________________________答案：Required uniforms; rules against skipping classes; teachers' making him write letters to his family about his mistakes. (选择其中两项) 5．What does the word “them” (Line 2, Paragraph 4 ) probably refer to? (no more than 2 words)_______________________________________________________答案：His listeners.。
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重庆市合川二中2016高考英语二轮阅读理解统练（1）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
We already know the fastest, least expensive way to slow climate change: Use less energy. With a little effort, and not much money, most of us could reduce our energy diets by 25 percent or more—doing the Earth a favor while also helping our wallets. Not long ago, my wife, PJ, and I tried a new diet—not to lose a little weight but to answer an annoying question about climate change. Scientists have reported recently that the world is heating up even faster than predicted only a few years ago, and that the consequences could be severe if we don’t keep reducing emissions(排放) of carbon dioxide(CO2) and other greenhouse gases that are trapping heat in our atmosphere.We decided to try an experiment. For one month we recorded our personal emissions of CO2. We wanted to see how much we could cut back, so we went on a strict diet. The average US household(家庭) produces about 150 pounds of CO2a day by doing common-place things like turning on air-cond itioning or driving cars. That’s more than twice the European average and almost five times the global average, mostly because Americans drive more and have bigger houses. But how much should we try to reduce?For an answer, I checked with Tim Flannery, author of The Weather Makers: How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth. In his book, he had challenged readers to make deep cuts in personal emissions to keep the world from reaching extremely important tipping points, such as the melting(融化) of the ice sheets in Greenland or West Antarctica. “To stay below that point, we need to reduce CO2emissions by 80 percent, “ he said.Good advice, I thought. I’d opened our bedroom windows to let in the wind. We’d gotten so used to keeping our air-conditioning going around the clock. I’d almost forgotten the windows even opened. We should not let this happen again. It’s time for us to change our habits if necessary.1. Why did the author and his wife try a new diet?A. To take special kinds of food.B. To respond to climate change.C. To lose weight.D. To improve their health.2. The underlined words “tipping points” most probably refer to “”.A. freezing pointsB. burning pointsC. melting pointsD. boiling points3. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. it is necessary to keep the air-conditioning on all the timeB. it seems possible for every household to cut emissions of CO2C. the average US household produces about 3, 000 pounds of CO2 a monthD. the average European household produces about 1, 000 pounds of CO2 a month4. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A. Saving Energy Starts at HomeB. Changing Our Habits Begins at WorkC. Changing Climate Sounds ReasonableD. Reducing Emissions of CO2 Proves Difficult【参考答案】1-4 BCBA阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解基础训练高三全册英语试题 (2)
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校陕西三原县2016高考英语【二轮】阅读理解基础训练（1）阅读理解When you consider what subject to study in college, chances are that you and your parents will think about what you can make out of it after graduation. You will likely ask the question: “Can I find a well-paid job or simply a job with a degree in this in the future?”This consideration also influences students when they come to choose between studying science or humanities (人文学科) at college. People generally believe that the humanities, which include literature , history, cultural studies and philosophy, do not prepare students for a specific vocation (职业). Science subjects, however, are considered vocational courses that produce scientists, engineers and economists (经济学家).“I've decided to take finance as my college major. My parents and I think this subject will help me get a good job or start a business,” said Huachen Yueru, 17, a science student at Wuxi No. 1 High School. Even those who choose a liberal arts (文科) education often pick the humanities subject which they think will best help them later find a job.“I'm going to study Spanish in college, which I believe will open doors to a high-paying job for me,” said Li u Chao, 18, a Senior 2 student at Dalian No 20 High School. He said few of his classmates show interest in subjects like philosophy and history, which are seen as “less promising” in job markets.The popularity of liberal arts subjects among college students has also been decreasing in the United States. American scholars (学者) and universities are concerned that in the ongoing economic crisis (经济危机) liberal arts subjects will be hit hardest. As money tightens (紧缩), they worry that the humanities may become “a great luxury (奢侈品) that many cannot afford”, according to the New York Times.44. When you consider what to study in college, what does you and your parents usually think about ?A. whether you are interested in the subject.B. if you can lead a happy life.C. what you can make out of it after graduation.D .How much you can learn in the college.45.Why do students show little interest in the subjects, like philosophy or history ?A .Because they are not interested in them.B. Because they think these subjects are useless.C. Because they see these subjects as less-promising in job market.D. Because they like the science subjects.46. What can we infer from the passage ?A. Humanities are becoming less and less popular with the students.B. Studying science subjects is sure to find a well-paid job.C. The humanities in college should be cancelled.D. The writer thinks those who choose the liberal arts education will choose their favorite subjects.47. What does the underlined word “it” refer t o in the first paragraph ?A. the subject you study in collegeB. scienceC. humanitiesD. liberal arts体裁：说明文词数：326 难度系数：☆☆☆☆建议用时：8分钟类别：细节理解+推理判断题+词义猜测题本文标题：…Arts in crisis…【文章大意】：文章主要向人们介绍了在大学里面的人文科学的科目正在受到人们的冷落，并解释了该种现象产生的原因。
【K12教育学习资料】高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解基础选练(1)1
湖南衡阳县2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础选练（1）写人记事（阅读理解）由 (2013安徽六校教育研究会高三测试)改编Bea,a five-year-old girl,was born with a severe illness which means she has to be kept away from other children her age,because her body is so weak that she would be unable to fight off a common cold.Bea was diagnosed with this disease when she was five months old.Since then,the hospital has become her second home,medicines for food,and all kinds of treatments her friends.Bea received a very special treatment when she was four years old,which would allow her to be like a normal child if successful.After that,she spent two weeks in ICU before living for four months on a separate ward(病房).Bea was allowed home in February but still needed a special tube in her nose to send in medicine every two days.Her parents clean the house from top to bottom every two days and hoover (用吸尘器清扫) each morning to make sure Bea is free from any possible bacteria.Anna,Bea’s mother,said,“She is weak but so strong.We’ve never seen any child stronger than her.It seems as if nothing in the world could beat her.We really hope to send her to school next year.” She used to drive on the local playground,but Bea was only allowed to watch sitting in the car.“It was heartbreaking to see Bea staring at the running and laughing children there.She never stopped fighting the disease.I know she’s dying for such a normal life.”Hearing of Bea’s story,the Make-A-Wish Foundation has paid for a play park to be built in her back garden.“Bea is very brave and she has encouraged many children like her,” said the chairman of the foundation.1.If Bea stayed with other children freely, .A.other children would have a higher chance to catch her diseaseB.she would catch a common cold which would kill her quicklyC.her life would be in great danger as she could fall ill easilyD.she would be lost in playing and forget to receive treatment2.From the passage we can infer that .A.Bea will need a tube in her nose all the timeB.Bea has to stay in hospital until she is an adultC.Bea’s parents wi ll send her to school next yearD.Bea’s mother feels proud when talking about her3.The Make-A-Wish Foundation had a play park built for Bea to .A.honor her bravery in fighting against her diseaseB.call for attention to this immune system deficiencyC.encourage more children like Bea to be optimisticunch a campaign against this serious disease4.What makes Bea so brave to fight against this serious disease?( )A.Her parents’ encouragement and care.B.Her dreaming of owning a play park.C.Her wish to become a normal child.D.Her doctor’s skills and experience.语篇解读:一个生来就病魔缠身的女孩,用自己坚强的意志和对正常生活的渴望勇敢地同疾病作斗争,最终她的勇敢激励了很多孩子,并感染了她的父母和很多爱心人士,为自己赢得了一个可以在里面玩耍的花园。
2021-2022年高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解基础题(2)
【xx高考英语江西省景德镇质量检测】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Italy's highest court has upheld（支持） the prison sentence handed down to the former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi for tax fraud（税收欺诈）. However, because of his age, Mr Berlusconi is unlikely to go to jail and instead faces house arrest or munity service. Alan Johnston reports from Rome. "For nearly 20 years, Silvio Berlusconi has been the single most influential figure in Italian politics, he has been Prime Minister three times and yet judges have now decided that he is guilty of tax fraud and should go to jail. It's the first time in all his many court cases that he has been definitively convicted（定罪）. There can be no appeal. Mr Berlusconi will surely see this as one of the darkest moments in his extraordinary political life."The United States says it's extremely disappointed by Russia's decision to agree to Edward Snowden temporary asylum（庇护）. Mr Snowden, a former U.S. intelligence analyst, has been charged by the U.S. with spying for leaking details of secret government surveillance（监视） programs. Mark Mardell reports from Washington. "The White House says granting EdwardSnowden asylum undermines (暗中破坏) cooperation between the U.S. and Russia. And they insist he is not a whistle blower, not a dissident. He's been charged with criminal offenses. They openly admit that the relationship with Russia is already difficult with many points of conflict. Up until now, a most serious was over the approach to Syria which makes some very unfortable body language between President Obama and President Putin at the recent G8 meeting. Now, the White House spokesman Jay Carney says they are considering pulling out of a planned summit between the two leaders."Share prices in the U.S. reached all time highs, the Dow Jones index set a new record while the wider index of the U.S. market the S&P 500 went over 1700 points for the first time. Here's Andrew Walker. "The share price gains partly reflect some upbeat(乐观的) news about the U.S economy, the survey of manufactures showed stronger activity last month. There has also been a decline in the number of people applying for unemployment benefits, but the exceptional policies of the Federal Reserve are also an important and persistent factor driving the stock market. The statement from the FED on Thursday has been interpreted that suggesting its efforts to stimulatestronger economic growth will not be cut back very soon.61.Which column do you probably see the passage ?A. EntertainmentB. NewsC. ScienceD. Advertisement62.From the first paragraph we know that ____________.A. Berlusconi is the former Italian president.B. Berlusconi is likely to go to jail.C. Berlusconi has been Prime Minister for three years.D. Berlusconi will surely experience the darkest moments .63.From the second paragraph we know_______.A. The White House think Edward Snowden is innocent.B. Edward Snowden escaped from Japan.C. Edward Snowden event may influence the relationship between Russia and America.D. The UN express its regret about Edward Snowden64.According to the third paragraph we know _______________.A. America wants to stimulate economic growth through share market.B. The higher share prices in the U.S suggests fewer unemployment.C. The Dow Jones share prices depend on world economic growthD. The share price gains mean the boom of the US economy.65．Which of the following is True.A．Berlusconi has been in jail.B. Berlusconi has a great influence on Italian politics.C. Russia and America agree with each other on Syria issue .D. The number of people applying for unemployment benefits is increasing in America.【参考答案】 61-65 BDCAB阅读理解。
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陕西三原县2016高考英语【二轮】阅读理解基础训练（2）阅读理解Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain-computer interface(BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic school in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated（展示）a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person’s thoughts.In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right band. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.“our brain has billions of nerve ceils. These send signals through the spinal cord （脊髓）to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles,” Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.”The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turn s them into simple commands. “The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.”He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit front. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.71.BCI is a technology that canA. help to update computer systemsB. link the human brain with computersC. help the disabled to recoverD. control a person's thoughts72. How" did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?A. By controlling his muscles.B. By talking to the machine.C. By moving his hand.D. By using his mind.73. Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?A. scalp → computer →cap→wheelchairB. computer →cap→scalp→wheelchairC. scalp →cap→computer→wheelchairD. cap → compute →scalp→wheelchair74. The team will test with real patients toA. make profits from themB. prove the technology useful to themC. make them live longerD. learn about their physical condition75. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Switzerland, the BCI Research CenterB. New Findings About How the Human Brain WorksC. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the DisabledD. Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries【文章大意】科普说明文。
(完整版)高考第二轮复习英语阅读理解练习二(含解析)
高考第二轮复习英语阅读理解练习二（含解析）阅读理解：阅读下面短文，从题后所给的A、B、C、D四个答案中选出最佳选项。
AWhen he thought of the past, my grandfather would sometimes show us photographs of himself at school. They were brown and faded, and it was hard to believe that the blurred figure of the little boy in the short trousers and socks could ever have been Grandfather. Besides, he wore a cap---and the boys in the photographs wore caps pulled so far forward that half of their faces were obscured. When Grandfather asked us to pick him out from the group, we would surely point to the wrong boy.On one such occasion my younger sister, aged six, burst into tears when Grandfather proudly guided her finger to the right boy. "How could that boy be you?" she cried. "He should have a beard.” We were, of course, all convinced that grandfathers should have beards , preferably white and bushy, like our own grandfather's."I was a good scholar ,”Grandfather would say, wagging his beard over the photographs. " I should have been top of the c1ass if I hadn't had to get up at six every morning to milk the cows and chop the wood, and again when I came home from school.”"But Saturdays? What did you do on Saturdays?""Saturdays, if it was fine, I’d be out all day in the fields with the men," replied Grandfather. "And if it was wet, I’d be helping my mother with odd jobs round the house. There wasn't much time for studying."We all tried hard to imagine what it would have been like to have been Grandfather getting up at crack of dawn and never, obviously, having a moment for himself. It seemed we had learnt something from what Grandfather had said about his childhood.1. In the first paragraph of this passage, what the author really tells us is that______.A .his grandfather used to wear short trousers, socks and a cap as wellB. it was difficult to tell which of the boys in the photographs was GrandfatherC. he didn't believe Grandfather wore a cap pulled forward when he was at schoolD. it was fun to watch boys in the photographs wearing caps pulled forward2. The author's sister burst into tears because______________.A. she did not get a chance to pick out Grandfather in the photographsB. she was told which was the right boy before she herself could pick him outC. other children did not agree with her that Grandfather should have had a beardD. she found Grandfather in the photographs did not have a beard3. When Grandfather said, "I should have been top of the class….", he meant____________.A if he had had more time for studying, he would have been the best in his classB. he should have spent more time studying rather than playing ball gamesC. his school days should not have been so hard and miserableD. he could have never been the best student even if he had studied still harder4.In the last paragraph the author said, "We all tried hard to imagin e…"because__________.A. the figures of the boys in the photographs were small and blurredB. the children had never experienced life like that of GrandfatherC. the photographs Grandfather showed them were brown and fadedD. Grandfather failed to tell them about his childhood in detailBRumour( 谣言)is the most primitive way of spreading stories--- by passing them on from mouth to mouth. but civilized countries in normal times have better sources of news than rumour. They have radio, television, and newspapers. In times of confusion ( 混乱), however ,rumour appears and becomes widespread. At such times the different kinds of news are in competition: the press, television, and radio against the grapevine.Especially do rumours spread when war requires control on many important matters. The normal news sources no longer give out enough information. Since the people can not learn through legal channels all that they are anxious to learn, they pick up "news" wherever they can and when this happens, rumour grows.Rumours are often repeated even by those who do not believe the tales. There is an interest about them. The reason is that the cleverly designed rumour gives expression to something deep in the hearts of the victims --- the fears, doubts, forbidden hopes, or daydreams which they hesitate to voice directly. Pessimistic ( 悲观的) rumours about defeat and disasters show that the people who repeat them are worried and anxious .Optimistic rumours about record production or peace soon coming point to self- satisfaction or confidence---and often to over- confidence.5. The author suggests that, in times of confusion, man often __________.A. stops regular news services B .turns to primitive ways for supportC. distrusts his fellow manD. loses complete control of himself6. The underlined word "grapevine" in Paragraph 1 probably means "__________”.A. rumourB. newspaperC. informationD. time7. The author states that during wartime the regular sources of news provide only __________ .A .false information B. optimistic reportsC. limited informationD. pessimistic reports8. Which of the following statements is mentioned as a reason for people to repeat a rumour?A. They are too willing to believe.B. They take an interest in rumour.C. They have a strong desire to make a fool of other people.D. They find some rumours reflect their own unexpressed beliefs.CThe publication of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" gladdens booksellers across China. The British and American editions were No. 1 and No. 3 respectively on the sales chart of the Beijing Xidan Book Building last week. The book's poster is highlighted and news about the book can often be heard on the radio.Why is the book so attractive to children? With curious mood, the author got a copy of "Harry Potter". Originally, I wanted to glance over it and made some criticisms. But, out of expectation, the author has been deeply attracted by the magic world. On the other hand, one cannot help asking: where is our own "Harry Potter"?The Chinese nation has a history of 5,000 years, which cannot be regarded as short and its culture as not profound. With a vast market of youngsters, China did publish many books popular among children. However, why are the present works not as good as those imported?There come two major reasons: Firstly, quite a number of children's books are of strong sense of teaching, and lack interest and entertainment. Children often have a feeling of being "educated". No wonder they don't like them. Secondly, children's reading materials involving "idiom stories" and "Chinese talents' stories", though always in different covers, are usually much the same or plagiarized. One knows the ending as early as in the beginning. In final analysis, the authors of the books seldom take children's requirements into consideration.As a matter of fact, each child has his own wonderful imagination. They long to understand the world and nature. Similarly they have their own choices. They dislike similar stories, even if thestories are excellent. First-class reading for children should be very interesting, which contains knowledge and the essence of national culture, which are presented in children's language.Market is a touchstone for products. The theory also holds true for cultural products. It is hoped that the authors of children's books can learn something from the good market of "Harry Potter" and write out more and better books loved by children.9. The disadvantages of our books are the following except____A. they have little sense of interest and entertainmentB. many of our books are of the sameC. the authors didn’t pay much attention to the children’s tastes.D. Our authors never know what our children need.10. The reason why the imported book is so popular is that _____.A. it has no sense of teachingB. it opens a wonderful world for children to exploreC. it is only written in children’s languageD. it is advertised more on TV or poster.11. What’s the feeling of the writer when he finishes reading “Harry Potter”?A. He is so angry that he wants to criticize the bookB. He is also attracted by the bookC. He is shocked by the book, meanwhile he is worried about our books.D. He can’t help looking for Ha rry Potter.12. What does the writer mean by writing “where’s our own Harry Potter”?A. We are short of books for childrenB. We Chinese must produce books as popular as “Harry Potter”.C. Authors should write books in the same way as “Harry Potter”D. Our authors are hoped to make the market of our books for children take offDAmericans have never before exercised and dieted as eagerly as they are doing today. As a result, they do not only look younger and slimmer, but feel better. Because of increased physical fitness, life expectance in the nation has risen to seventy-three years, with fewer people suffering from heart disease, the nation's number one killer.Jogging ( 慢跑), the easiest and cheapest way of improving the body, keeps over 30millionpeople of all ages on the run. For the price of a good pair of running shoes, anyone anywhere can join the race.Dieting, too, has become a national pastime. Promoters of diets that eliminate eating one thing or another, such as fats or carbohydrates ( 碳水化合物), promise as much as 20- pound weight losses within two weeks. Books describing such amazing diets always head up ( 居……之首)the best-seller lists because people who are overweight want to lose weight quickly and easily.Nevertheless, jogging and dieting, carried to extremes, can be harmful. Many confused joggers overdo and finally suffer from ankle and foot damage. Dieting, fortunately, becomes only a temporary means for shedding a few pounds while the body lose the balanced nutrition ( 营养)it requires, so most dieters cannot keep on diets. Above all, common sense should be the keystone for any dieting and exercise plan.13.The main idea of this passage is that___________ .A. both jogging and dieting can improve your healthB. exercise and improved diet has raised the American's life expectanceC. people, who jog and diet wisely, will be healthier than those who do notD. diet and exercise harm rather than benefit health14.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Jogging can damage the body because it is too tough an exercise.B. Diets are so popular because they are on the best-seller lists.C. Americans now live to be 73years old.D. Exercise and diet are more widespread in America than ever before.15.It is implied but not stated that ___________ .A. heart disease is the number one killer among AmericansB. exercise and dieting bring about spiritual as well as physical well-beingC. people don't stay on a diet because it doesn't workD. a 20-pound weight loss within two weeks is too much for the body16. The best title for this passage is ___________ .A. Jogging and Diet B .Exercise and HealthC. Physical FitnessD. Life Expectancy and DietEComputers are very important to modern life．Many people think that in the futurecomputers will be used in lots of everyday life．It is thought that we won’t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet．There will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers．The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food．Most telephone calls will be made by computers, too．Some people are glad about those new ways of shopping and communicating．Others do not think that computers will replace our old ways．Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers, which will keep many different books in them at the same time．We won’t need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved．Computerized books will be used more and more．While many people say it is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy．It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendly．Maybe computers won’t change these two habits．17.Which is the main idea of this passage?A. People like going shoppingB. Reading books is importantC. Computers are importantD. Computer can be used to play games18.There will be no more books because________.A. There is no paper in the future.B. People don’t like reading books.C. They are very expensive.D. We can read passages from computers.19.Which of the following is TRUE?A. We can see films by computers.B. People all like to go shopping by computers.C. We can’t buy anything using computers.D. All the people like reading books from computers.20. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?A. Computers can help us e-mail our friends.B. We can chat by using computers.C. Computers can help us make telephone calls.D. We can listen to the music by computers.阅读理解答案及详解：1.B. 解析：细节判断题, 可用直接就题找文法来解。
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湖南衡阳县2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础选练（2）社会文化（阅读理解）一 (2013四川绵阳高三第二次诊断性考试)改编Although his one-year-old smart-phone still works perfectly,Li Jijia already feels the need to replace it.“There are many better ones available now.It’s time to upgrade(更新)my phone.”Li’s im patience is shared by many.Shortly after the season when new products are released,many consumers feel the urge to upgrade their electronic equipment,even though the ones they have still work just fine.As consumers’minds are occupied by Apple’s newly rele ased products and debate whether the Google tablet is better than the new Amazon Kindle,it might be time to take a step back and ask: “Do we really need the latest upgrades?”According to Donald Norman,an American author,“planned obsolescence (淘汰)” is the trick behind the upgrading culture of today’s consumer electronics industry.Electronics producers strategically release new upgrades periodically,both for hardware and software,so that customers on every level feel the need to buy the newest version.“Thi s is an old-time trick—they’re not inventing anything new,”Norman said.“This is a wasteful system through which companies—many of them producing personal electronics—release poor-quality products simply because they know that,in six months or a year,they’ll put out a new one.”But the new psychology of consumers is part of this system,as Norman admitted,“We now want something new,something pretty,the next shiny thing.” In its most recent year,Apple’s profit margin was more than 21 percent.At Hewlett-Packard,the world’s biggest PC maker,it was only 7 percent.Apple’s annual upgrades of its products create sales of millions of units as owners of one year’s MacBook or iPhone line up to buy the newest version,even when the changes are slight.As to Li Jijia,the need for upgrading his smart-phone comes mainly from friendsand classmates.When they are switching to the latest equipment,he worries about feeling left out.“Some games require better hardware to run,” said Li.“If you don’t join in,you lose part of the c onnection to your friends.”1.What’s the author’s attitude towards people’s greed for new products?()A.Supportive.B.Optimistic.C.Critical.D.Unclear.2.How do the electronics companies successfully promote their latest products?( )A.They make full use of the “planned obsolescence” strategy.B.They make a fool of customers by recycling their old products.C.They control the customers’way of thinking while shopping.D.They invent new products to attract the youth like Li Jijia.3.Why is Apple Company interested in producing latest version of its products?( )A.To provide customers with better service.B.To defeat other competitors like Hewlett-Packard.C.To establish a favorable image of itself among its customers.D.To make huge profits out of its business.4.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that Li Jijia feels the need to replace his smart-phone as a result of .A.new psychologyB.peer pressureC.life styleD.friends’ expectation语篇解读:本文讲述了一种社会现象——一旦有新款电子产品上市,即使变化不大,很多人也会在自己的电子产品性能很好的情况下盲目追求新款,这样做有必要吗?答案及剖析:1.C 推理判断题。
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湖南衡阳县2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础选练（2）社会文化（阅读理解）一 (2013四川绵阳高三第二次诊断性考试)改编Although his one-year-old smart-phone still works perfectly,Li Jijia already feels the need to replace it.“There are many better ones available now.It’s time to upgrade(更新)my phone.”Li’s impatience is shared by many.Shortly after the season when new products are released,many consumers feel the urge to upgrade their electronic equipment,even though the ones they have still work just fine.As consumers’minds are occupied by Apple’s newly re leased products and debate whether the Google tablet is better than the new Amazon Kindle,it might be time to take a step back and ask: “Do we really need the latest upgrades?”According to Donald Norman,an American author,“planned obsolescence (淘汰)” is th e trick behind the upgrading culture of today’s consumer electronics industry.Electronics producers strategically release new upgrades periodically,both for hardware and software,so that customers on every level feel the need to buy the newest version.“T his is an old-time trick—they’re not inventing anything new,”Norman said.“This is a wasteful system through which companies—many of them producing personal electronics—release poor-quality products simply because they know that,in six months or a year,they’ll put out a new one.”But the new psychology of consumers is part of this system,as Norman admitted,“We now want something new,something pretty,the next shiny thing.” In its most recent year,Apple’s profit margin was more than 21 percent.At Hewlett-Packa rd,the world’s biggest PC maker,it was only 7 percent.Apple’s annual upgrades of its products create sales of millions of units as owners of one year’s MacBook or iPhone line up to buy the newest version,even when the changes are slight.As to Li Jijia,the need for upgrading his smart-phone comes mainly from friendsand classmates.When they are switching to the latest equipment,he worries about feeling left out.“Some games require better hardware to run,” said Li.“If you don’t join in,you lose part of the connection to your friends.”1.What’s the author’s attitude towards people’s greed for new products?()A.Supportive.B.Optimistic.C.Critical.D.Unclear.2.How do the electronics companies successfully promote their latest products?( )A.They make ful l use of the “planned obsolescence” strategy.B.They make a fool of customers by recycling their old products.C.They control the customers’way of thinking while shopping.D.They invent new products to attract the youth like Li Jijia.3.Why is Apple Company interested in producing latest version of its products?( )A.To provide customers with better service.B.To defeat other competitors like Hewlett-Packard.C.To establish a favorable image of itself among its customers.D.To make huge profits out of its business.4.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that Li Jijia feels the need to replace his smart-phone as a result of .A.new psychologyB.peer pressureC.life styleD.friends’ expectation语篇解读:本文讲述了一种社会现象——一旦有新款电子产品上市,即使变化不大,很多人也会在自己的电子产品性能很好的情况下盲目追求新款,这样做有必要吗?答案及剖析:1.C 推理判断题。
由文章首句Although his one-year-old smart-phone still works perfectly,Li Jijia already feels the need to replace it和第三段的Li’s impatience is shared by many可知,作者对这种现象持批评的态度,故选C项。
2.A 推理判断题。
由第五段的“planned obsolescence (淘汰)” is the trick behind the upgrading culture of today’s consumer electronics industry可知,电子产业利用“计划报废”的策略,故意设计生产一些在一定时间内就会被淘汰的产品,然后推出所谓的新产品上市,以达到吸引消费者的目的,故选A项。
3.D 细节理解题。
由文章内容可知,很多人喜欢新的、好看的东西,苹果公司不断推出新款的产品目的是为了多挣钱,由第九段的Apple’s annual upgrades of its products create sales of millions of units...也可以得出答案为D项。
4.B 推理判断题。
由文章最后一段可知,当朋友们有了新款的手机而自己没有的话,Li Jijia会担心失去和朋友的部分联系,故选B项。
【疑难词汇解读】1.release v.&n.释放,发行He called for the immediate release of all political prisoners.他要求立即释放所有政治犯。
2.leave out 漏掉,不考虑,忽略Don’t leave out any necessary information on your application.你在申请单上不要遗漏任何必要的信息。
【长难句子分析】定语从句时间状语主语谓语宾语定语定语让步状语从句在新产品上市后很快就有很多消费者急切地更新他们的电子产品,即使他们拥有的这些产品的工作性能仍然很好。
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。
【2013界广东省惠州市三模】Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality (理性)，but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any reasonable student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, many famous professors and lots of good labs and research equipment. But that's not what I did.I chose to study engineering in a small liberal-arts (文科）university that doesn't even offer a major in electrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value system to guide me in my job. I wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision by communicating with people who weren't studying science or engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a wise choice. They told me I was wise and grown-up beyond my 18 years, and I believed them.I headed off to the college and sure I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering "factories" where they didn't care if you had values or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical expert and excellent humanist all in one.Now I'm not so sure. Somewhere along the way my noble ideas crashed into reality, as all noble ideas finally do. After three years of struggling to balance math, physics and engineering courses with liberal-arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile engineering with liberal-arts courses in college.The reality that has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is that engineering and the liberal arts simply don't mix as easily as I supposed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways. The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult.文章大意：本文作者以自身的经历说明很难做到文理兼顾，共同发展。