2016高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解寒假训练(9)
高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解训练高三全册英语试题__2
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校辽宁2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）训练（2）阅读理解训练Dear Miss Manners，Friends of mine lost their home in a house fire.It wasterrible.Another friend set up a “go fund me” type page for friends and to donate and help the couple.Many friends, including me, helped with money, meals, lamprey and their dog while they were getting back on their feet.Last week, they sent thankyou notes.My roommate received one addressed to her and I did not. The notes were not in modularized; it was a printed onesizefitsall messa ge.My roommate realized I didn't receive a thankyou note, so she sent a private message to the couple just letting them know I had been left out.I didn't know she had done this until later.The next day, I got a text message apologizing and saying that I had been left out because their friend who addressed the notes must have missed me！(Miss Manners, they didn't even address the notes themselves！)It was accompanied by a picture of the thankyou note, which was texted to me with the message, “Here is a thank you just for you. ”I was a little annoyed.I helped them in their need and didn't geta second thought.I have not responded to her text message.Is it fair of me to consider this friendship over? Should I tell her that I am upset, or should I accept that this rude thank you was better than nothing?文章大意：这是一篇书信文体阅读。
高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解寒假选练高三全册英语试题2_00001
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校阅读理解寒假选练（2）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。
Cameron thought of himself as merely organized．He certainly did not consider that he took great pains over anything ,he did just enough to get it right．Exactly right, of course as he was fond of telling his staff, “if it’s not exactly right, it’s wrong”．Occasionally a worker might be sad on hearing these words, because it meant another hour or so of going over the same bit of work, correcting the mistakes which Cameron had patiently pointed out．And doing the corrections exactly right of course．Strangely enough ,his department had the reputation for performing the highest quality work in the company ,and it was seen, and not only by those who worked in the department ,as a sort of elite（出类拔萃）unit．Those programs that had to work first time, straight out of the box, Cameron’s men got those．“It’s mission（任务）critical—give it to Cameron” was almost a catch—phrase with his team．It helped that Cameron was not merely particular about things．He wanted things done just so ,not because of a personal taste ,but because he had discovered through patient experimentation that this was the best way for it to be done．1．“Mission-critical” work given to Cameron because．A．Cameron’s work was error—free B．Cameron was criticalC．he didn’t mind working late D．he had a good team 2．Working for Cameron, people felt that ．A．they were part of an eliteB．their mission was criticalC．Cameron was very particular about thingsD．Cameron was patient and responsible3．According to the underlined part in paragraph 5,what is meant by someone “who couldn’t cut it”?A．He didn’t cut corners．B．He wasn’t good enough．C．He had the wrong measurements．D．He was a perfection．4．What can we learn about Cameron?A．He never got things Wrong．B．He didn’t allow for any mistake．C．He encouraged work to be done in office hours．D．He was often misunderstood．5．The attitude of the author towards Cameron is that of being ．A．positive B．sympatheticC．non-subjective D．optimistic【参考答案】1---5、AACBC揭阳市2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解选练（2）及答案AMy mother has always been a follower of traditional methods when it comes to anything. She cooks traditional food，likes dressing up traditionally and likes the traditional way of shopping. She loves going to markets and going from one shop to another to find out what suits her best. She can walk miles when it comes to shopping along with her friends. She knows all the local markets and shops and knows very well where she can get best discounts（折扣）．However，now she always gets tired when she goes out in the market. So one day I decided to introduce a new shop，which is much larger than usual markets and where she can also get discounts．I am talking about online gift stores. She has a basic knowledge of computers and can operate computers. At the beginning，she was doubtful about shopping from these online gift shops because she wasn’t too sure about the quality of the products.One day I decided to get her some branded things so that she could build trust in these shops. I ordered a Timex watch and a Sisley handbag for her. She never bought things online，but when they were delivered as a gift，she jumped for joy. She could not believe that I had ordered these gifts for her despite her being not much positive about online shops. However，after she saw both the products，she was assured that these online gift shops sent the promised brands and products，she loved her new watch and handbag.After this experience she ordered a gift for her friend's wedding. She chose a gift basket that could be made according to her requirements. They sent a beautifully decorated basket with fine wines and chocolates. The basket was so artistically decorated that it became her friend's favorite gift. Since then she has been consistently shopping online.1. What can we learn about the author's mother?A. She lives in a traditional way.B. She likes shopping very much.C. She is kind and very humorous.D. She always leads a simple life.2. Why does the author decide to introduce a new shop to her mother?A. The new shop is much larger.B. She can't go shopping as before.C. There are more goods for her to choose from.D. The goods in the new shop are much cheaper.3. What was the attitude of the author's mother to shopping online at first?A. She thought it was a good idea.B. She thought goods online were cheap.C. She doubted the quality of the goods.D. She worried about the difficulty in operation.4. The author decided to buy his mother some branded things＿．A. in order to please his motherB. so that she could trust in shopping onlineC. so that she would live a happy life in her later yearsD. so that she would get a surprise on Mother's Day参考答案1--4ABCBBThere are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board . Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.Or，job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects，meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month. Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example，students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course，looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example，there is a book called "What Color is Your Parachute（降落伞）？”by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career（职业）since it was first published in 1970．Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan ler owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles．She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.5. What is the passage mainly about？A. Finding a job.B. College students' part-time jobs.C. Craigslist Web site.D. The relation between study and work6. By logging on the Craigslist Web site，you can ．A. sell your old thingsB. do some shopping onlineC. create your own announcement boardD. get useful information about 450 cities7. “What Color is Your Parachute?”is a book which gives tips to those who want to .A. work on the airplaneB. buy a parachuteC. publish a bookD. find a suitable job8. How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.参考答案5A 6--8BDCCTeenagers who spend hours in front of the television may have a poorer diet as young adults.A study，which included nearly 1，400 high school students，found those who watched TV for five hours or more per day had less healthy diets than peers(同龄人）five years later. Why does this happen? Should the parents take any measures?On the one hand，people who spend a lot of time in front of the TV, especially teenagers，may snack more，and that may affect their long-term diet quality.On the other hand，TV ads for fast food，sweets and snacks tempt teenagers to eat more of those foods. And TV time might also replace exercise time for some kids.Lead researcher Dr. Daheia J. Barr-Anderson，of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis，told Reuters Health a clear correlation between TV time during high school and diet quality in young adulthood. While the heaviest TV viewers were eating the most junk food , those who'd watched less than two hours per day had the highest intake(吸收)of fruits，vegetables, whole grains and high-calcium food. In her opinion，parents should limit and monitor TV viewing.As far as I am concerned，children should watch no more than two hours of television per day. And parents should set a good example by eating right，being physically active and curbing their own TV time.9. What's the best title for this passage?A. People should keep away from TV to keep healthy.B. Teenagers' TV time may affect their diets later.C. Why do teenagers like TV"D. Parents' own habits may affect children later.10. According to the passage，heavy TV viewers tend to＿．A. eat more fruitsB. eat less junk foodC. take in fewer vegetablesD. take in high-calcium food11. What suggestion does the author give the parents？A. They must watch TV with their children.B. They should forbid the children to watch TV.C. They should pay attention to nutrition in diets.D. They can't do what they don't want their children to do.12. The underlined word“curbing" in the last paragraph can be replacedbyA. addingB. checkingC. controllingD. stopping参考答案9--10BC 11-12 DCDWhen visiting New York City with your kids，there are many things to do with kids that will entertain their spirits and feed their minds.The Whispering GalleryMake your way to the Whispering Gallery. The Whispering Room's architecture allows for a phenomenon that usually makes people laugh. Once inside the gallery，place one person facing the corner at one end of the room and then place another person facing the corner at the opposite end. Ask one of the participants to whisper a phrase or a quick sentence or two and the person on the opposite end will be able to hear every word that was said.E. 42nd St.212一771一5322grandcentralterminal. comThe American Museum of Natural HistoryThe American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869. In addition to its impressive exhibits，permanent attractions bring the cool factor home to kids. They can enter the Fossil Halls and see the impressive dinosaur skeletons（骨架）．And the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life educates kids about the fragility（脆弱）of the OceanCentral Park West at 79th St.212一769一5606amnh. orgthe Scholastic StoreMost parents want their children to read，and moreover，to enjoy reading. Scholastic helps to make that wish a reality by publishing interesting，well-written stories that are popular with children. With such classics as“Clifford the Big Red Dog”，“The Magic School Bus，＂and“Har ry Potter，”the Scholastic Store will delight your children.557 Broadway212一343一6100scholastic. comEllen's Stardust Diner(小饭店)The restaurant is a place where each person in your family can find something to eat. Arugula salads，grilled cheese，burgers and meatloaf are all on this varied menu. A hall of beauty queens，a drive-in theatre and wait staff that sing to you can add to this unique dining experience. 1650 Broadway，corner of 51st St.212一956一5151ellensstardustdiner. com13. Which of the following websites helps kids learn about animals？A. ettensstardustdiner. com.B. grandcentralterminal. com.C. amnh. org.D. scholastic. com.14. To develop your kids' interest in reading，you can bring them to ＿．A. the Whispering GalleryB. the Scholastic StoreC. Ellen's Stardust DinerD. the American Museum of Natural History15. It can be learned from the passage that＿．A. sound travels well in the Whispering GalleryB. people can enjoy music in the Scholastic StoreC. Ellen's Stardust Diner mainly provides western foodD. the American Museum of Natural History has a history of 200 years 参考答案13--15CBA。
高考英语二轮：(寒假)阅读理解训练及答案高考_21
2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解训练（8）及答案AWe were moving to a new state after my husband had been out of work for many months and we had no money. In fact, we had to borrow money to reach our destination town. Anyway, it was my husband, two boys aged four and two, and myself, seven months pregnant (怀孕), in an old V olvo station wagon. We had been driving for two days in the middle of winter (that car’s heater didn’t work), and we had taken a route that was very desolate. There was nothing around for miles－no cars, buildings or signs of civilization. Suddenly, our car started losing power and the gauges(汽油表) went all out of order. We saw a light in the distance and managed to roll to a stop in front of this property that looked like a small simple house. Our cell phones had not gotten reception for many miles, and it was freezing outside, so I didn’t know if we were going to make it out of this situation alive. My husband got out of the car to see if there was something he could do to get us rolling again, but it was not looking good. A short while later, a man came out of the house and spoke with my husband a bit before inviting us all into his home. He and his wife took us in, fed us, and made us feel at home as we struggled to find some way to get to our destination, whi ch was still a few hours’ drive away. We were able to call a friend and get a ride, leaving our broken car behind, but not before the couple gave us food and water for our journey. One week later, this dear sweet couple pulled our car all the way to our place and refused to take anything in return, except for us to pay it forward－and we have, and will continue to do it forever.1. We can learn from the text that the family________.A. had a hopeless futureB. was in financial difficultyC. suffered from a company crashD. wanted to turn to their relatives for help2. The underlined word “ desolate” probably mean________.A. desertedB. advancedC. smoothD. muddy3. Knowing that the wagon had broken down, the author________.A. called her friend several miles away for helpB. stopped the car in front of a simple service stationC. was afraid that they couldn’t overcome the difficultyD. encouraged her husband and children to be confident4. We can learn from the text that the family___________.A. got out of their financial difficultyB. met with more troubles after thatC. came back to thank the couple who had helped themD. followed the couple’s example in return for their help1-4 BACDBElectric cars are dirty．In fact, not only are they dirty, they might even be more dirty than their gasoline-powered cousins．People in California love to talk about “zero-emissions（排放）vehicles,”but people in California seem to be clueless about where electricity comes from．Power plants mostly use fire to make it．Aside from the few folks who have their roofs covered with solar cells, we get our electricity from generators（发电机）．Generators are fueled by something —usually coal, oil, but also by heat generated in nuclear power plants．There are a few wind farms and geothermal（地热的）plants as well, but by far we get electricity mainly by burning something．In other words, those “zero-emissions”cars are likely coal-burning cars．It's just because the coal is burned somewhere else , so it looks clean．It is not．It’s as if the California greens are covering their eyes—“If I can’t see it, it’s not happening.”Gasoline is an unbelievably efficient way to power a vehicle; a gallon of gas has a lot of energy in it．But when you take that gas（or another fuel）and first use it to make electricity, you waste a nice part of that energy, mostly in the form of wasted heat—at the generator, through the transmission lines, etc．A gallon of gas may propel your car 25 miles．But the electricity you get from that gallon of gas won't get you nearly as far —so electric cars burn more fuel than gas-powered ones．If our electricity came mostly from nukes, or geothermal, or hydro, or solar, or wind, then an electric car truly would be clean．But for political, technical, and economic reasons, we don’t use much of those energy sources．In addition, electric cars’batteries which are poisonous for a long time will eventually end up in a landfill（垃圾）and finally, when cars are the polluters, the pollution is spread across all theroads．When it’s a power plant, though, all the junk is in one place．Nature is very good at cleaning up when things are not too concentrated, but it takes a lot longer when all the garbage is in one spot．5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Electric cars are not clean at allB. Electric cars are better than gasoline-powered onesC. People have doubts about electric cars’ batteriesD. Gasoline is an effective way to power a vehicle6. The underlined words “ be clueless” mean___________A. know nothingB. have confidenceC. feel excitedD. be pleased7. The electricity we get from a gallon of gas may make our car run ________A. not less than 25 milesB. as far as 50 milesC. as far as 25 milesD. not more than 25 miles8. According to the passage, electric cars__________A. are more environmentally friendlyB. burn more fuel than gas-powered onesC. are very good at cleaning upD. are poisonous for a long time参考答案5-8 AADBCSuleman DawoodSchool of Business"Become a part of the community dedicated to excellence and knowledge creation."Lahore University of Management Science is a premier institution known for its academy excellence. It offers a diverse range of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs in the areas of management, computer science, computer engineering, economics, law and social science. •Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) of the University is recognized as one of the most prestigious (有声望的) business schools in the region. SDSB offers programs at the graduate (MBA,EMBA) and the undergraduate (BSc Accounting and Finance) levels and also offers executive education(执行教育). The school is now ready to launch a world-class PhD programme.Faculty (全体员工)PositionsWith a record major sponsorship, SDSB is embarking on (着手) a major expansion and is looking for highly competent faculty members committed to student development and research. Both permanent and visiting faculty positions are available at the Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor levels. Candidates with a PhD from a reputed university and a track record of academic excellence will be preferred.Subject Areas•Accounting•Information Systems and E-business•Finance•Strategy•Markegy•Marketing•Supply Chain Management•Production and OperationsWhy Join LUMS•Opportunity for professional growth and development•State-of-the-art teaching and research facilities•Connections with other centers of academic excellence abroad•Opportunity to help shape the future of education and research in the region•High quality student intake•An institute committed to merit and excellence•Faculty recruited（征募) from the finest universities of the world•Culture of openness •Competitive remuneration (报酬) package•Excellence on-campus housing facilities for faculty membersApplicants should forward their letter of interest and detailed curriculum vitae (个人简历) with a passport size photograph to the following address;Convenor, SDSB Faculty Search CommitteeSuleman Dawood School of BusinessLahore University of Management Science, Opposite Sector U, D.H.A. Lahore, PakistanEmail: sdsbfacultyiobs@.pkURL：www. lums. edu. pk9. From the text, we can learn that_ .A. SDSB is known for its academic excellenceB. SDSB is one of the schools in LUMSC. LUMS is one of the most famous business schools in the regionD. SDSB offers a diverse range of programs in the areas of management10. Why does SDSB need faculty members?A. The school needs permanent and visiting faculty positions．B. The faculty is recruited from the finest universities of the world．C. The school needs state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities．D. The school is making an expansion thanks to some major sponsorship．11. If you joined LUMS, you would____ ．A. study Supply Chain ManagementB. have high quality teacher intakeC. have the opportunity for professional growth and developmentD. get a PhD from a reputed university参考答案9-11 BDCDFrom bankers to factory staff, employees in the West face a cold prospect of losing their jobs as a global recession(衰退) starts to bite. For colleagues in the East, the pain is more likely to come through a pay cut.Human resource experts say cultural differences explain why Asian companies try harder to preserve jobs in difficult times, which will prevent unemployment and may help Asian economies survive at a time of slowing exports. The East Asian attitude may also make it easier for companiesto recover quickly from the economic downturn since they will not need to rehire or train new staff, but build up a more loyal and devoted group."In the Confucian mindset(儒家思想), the right thing to do is to share the burden, which is the sense of collective responsibility. While in the West, it's more about individual survival," said Michael Benoliel, associate professor of organizational behavior at Singapore Management University (SMU).In contrast, local Western companies from General Motors to Goldman Sachs plan to lay off workers by the thousands, but at the Asian units of Western multinationals or western units of Asian groups, job cuts will probably be less severe.Japan's jobless rate was 4 percent in September, up from 3.8 percent in January, while Hong Kong's was flat at 3.4 percent. But US unemployment is expected to have jumped to 6.3 percent last month from below 5 percent in January.Experts say that while there are noticeable differences in labor practices in East and West, the gap will narrow as more firms become more multinational and competition forces firms to adopt the best practices of rivals(对手) from abroad.12. The underlined word "prospect" in the first paragraph most probably means _________.A. futureB. sceneC. weatherD. place13. Compared with job cuts, pay cuts can bring the following benefits EXCEPT that _________.A. it's helpful to the economy recoveryB. it can form a team working harder and more loyallyC. it will keep the experienced and skilled workersD. it costs the company less money to survive14. According to Michael Benoliel, the Confucian mindset focuses on _________.A. human rightsB. personal profitsC. sharing responsibilityD. individual survival15. The passage mainly tells us ________.A. the difficulties all the companies around the world will meet with todayB. the different labor solutions of Asian and Western in global recessionC. the ways to cut down the cost of the companies in economic downturnD. the cultural differences between Eastern and Western world at present 参考答案12-15 ADCB。
高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解寒假训练高三全册英语试题__
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校阅读理解训练（22）AWe spent a day in the country, picking wild flowers. With the car full of flowers we were going home. On our way back my wife noticed a cupboard (柜厨) outside a furniture shop. It was tall and narrow. “Buy it, ” my wife said at once. “We’ll carry it home on the roof rack. I’ve always wanted one like that.”What could I do? Ten minutes later I was ￡20 poorer; and the cupboard was tied on the roof rack. It was six feet long and eighteen inches square, quite heavy too.In the gathering darkness I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed unusually polite that evening. The police even stopped traffic to let us through. Carrying furniture was a good idea.After a time my wife said, “There’s a long line of cars behind. Why don’t they overtake, I wonder?” In fact a police car did overtake. The two officers inside looked at us seriously as they passed. But then, with great kindness, they led us through the rush-hour traffic. The police car stopped at our village church. One of the officers came to me.“Right, sir, ” he said. “Do you need any more help?”I was a bit puzzled. “Thanks, officer, ” I said. “You have been very kind. I live just on the road.”He was staring at our car, first at the flowers, then at the cupboard. “Well, well, ” he said, laughing. “It’s a cupboard you’ve got there! We thought it was something else.”My wife began to laugh. The truth hit me like a stone between the eyes.I smiled at the officer. “Yes, it’s a cupboard, but thanks again.”I drove home as fast as I could.1. Other drivers thought the author and his wife were _______.A. carrying a cupboard to the churchB. sending flowers to the churchC. carrying nothing but a piece of furnitureD. going to attend a funeral at the church2. The police will be more polite to those who are _______.A. driving in gathering darknessB. in great sorrowC. driving with wild flowers in the carD. carrying furniture3. What did the husband think of this matter?A. It was very strange.B. He took great pride in it.C. He felt ashamed of it.D. He was puzzled at it.参考答案1—3、DBCBHere is some information about several famous local bakeries(面包烤房) in Indiana, the US. They serve as a social gathering place for locals. Maple Lane BakeryAt 8260 S. State Rd. Claypool, IN. (574) 566-2917, it offers a varietyof cooked pies, cookies, and bread. With 20 years’ experience Maple Lane Bakery has specialized in the making of pies. The menu includes peach pie $7.19, berry pie $7.70, apple pie $7.19 and banana pie $6.99. Feel free to place an order at least 24 hours in advance.Betty’s Cakes & Candy ShopAt 816 E. Winona Avenue Warsaw, IN. (574) 269-1231, it specializes in cakes and offers cookies and candies. The chocolate cookies are sold at $8.99 a dozen. Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop, started half a century ago, specializes in wedding cakes and birthday cakes. Buying a cake from Betty’s will not disappoint you as they are always excellent. Crepes’ Quality BakeryAt 217 S. Cavin Street Ligonier, IN. (260) 894-3024, this third generation bakery is located downtown Ligonier. It offers cookies and cupcakes, and specializes in rolls and bread. If you plan to buy cookies for the office or work area, you had better get there early as the building workers arrive just before 500 am waiting for the doors to open. Olympia Candy KitchenAt 136 N. Main Street Goshen, IN. (574) 533-5040, it has been welcoming visitors for almost a century in its unchanged location in downtown Goshen, Indiana. Its tradition began in 1912 when Greek Nicholas began making his own chocolates. Today this family-owned operation offers all kinds candies and boxed candies.If you need an order, you should call ahead of time to see if they can meet your request.参考答案4—5、BD 6-1-07、ACCSome people are lucky enough to be born with a good sense of direction and even if they have only visited a place once, they will be able to find it again years later.I am one of those unfortunate people who have poor sense of direction and I may have visited a place time after time but I still get lost on my way there. When I was young I was so shy that I never dared ask complete strangers the way and so I used to wander round in circles and hope that by some chance I would get to the spot I was heading for.I am no longer too shy to ask people for direction, but I often receive replies that puzzle me. Often people do not like to admit that they didn’t know their hometown and will insist on telling you the way, even if they do not know it; others, who are anxious to prove that they know their hometown very well, will give you a long list of directions which you cannot possibly hope to remember, and still others do not seem to be able to tell between their left and their right and you find in the end that you are going in the opposite direction to that in which you should be going.If anyone ever asks me the way to somewhere, I always tell them I am astranger to the town in order to avoid giving them wrong direction but even this can have embarrassing results.Once I was on my way to work when I was stopped by a man who asked me if I would direct him the way to the Sunlight Building. I gave my usual reply, but I had not walked on a few steps when I realized that he had asked for directions to my office building. However, at this point, I decided it was too late to turn back and search for him out of the crowd behind me as I was going to meet with someone at the office and I did not want to keep him waiting.Imagine my embarrassment when my secretary showed in the very man who had asked for directions of my office and his astonishment when he recognized me as the person he had asked.8. What is the writer going to do when someone asks him for direction?A. He will direct the right way to the person willingly.B. He will reply to it by the means of being a stranger to the town.C. He will give the very person long list of direction.D. He is going to show the man an opposite direction.9. Why did the writer consider himself to be an unlucky dog?A. Because of his poor sense of direction.B. Because he always forgot the way home.C. Because he did not have any friend.D. Because he used to be shy and dared not ask others the way.10. How did the visitor feel when he was showed into the very room?A. He felt strange.B. He felt embarrassed.C. He felt very sad.D. He felt astonished.11. Who showed the right way to the interviewee according to the passage?A. Someone we don’t know.B. The writer did it for himself.C. The secretary did so.D. A warm-hearted old lady did such a thing.参考答案8—10、BAD 11、ADMotherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia(痴呆) in old age by bathing the brain in protective hormones(荷尔蒙) , U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.Tests on rats show that those who raise two or more litters of pups do considerably better in tests of memory and skills than rats who have no babies, and their brains show changes that suggest they may be protected against diseases such as Alzheimer’s(早老痴呆症). University of Richmond psychology professor Craig Kinsley believes his findings will translate into humans.“Our research shows that the hormones of pregnancy(怀孕) are protecting the brain, including estrogen(雌激素), which we know has many neuroprotective (保护神经的) effects,” Kinsley said.“It’s rat data but humans are mammals just like these animals aremammals,” he added in a telephone interview. “They go through pregnancy and hormonal changes.”Kinsley said he hoped public health officials and researchers will look to see if having had children protects a woman from Alzheimer’s and other forms of age-related brain decline.“When people think about pregnancy, they think about what happens to babies and the mother from the neck down,” said Kinsley, who pr esented his findings to the annual meeting of the Society of Neuroscience in Orlando, Florida.“They do not realize that hormones are washing on the brain. If you look at female animals who have never gone through pregnancy, they act differently toward young. But if she goes through pregnancy, she will sacrifice her life for her infant—that is a great change in her behavior that showed in genetic alterations (改变) to the brain.”12. How do scientists know “Motherhood may make women smarter”?A. Some researchers have told them.B. Many women say so.C. They know it by experimenting on rats.D. They know it through their own experience.参考答案12—15、CABB。
高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解寒假训练高三全册英语试题_ (2)
语鹅市安置阳光实验学校阅读理解寒假训练（15）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。
Mainland couples who give birth to a second child in Hong Kong will be fined for breaking the family planning policy，a senior official has warned．As more women flock to Hong Kong to give birth to their second child，Zhang Feng，family planning department director of Guangdong Province，stressed that this violated China's policies．“And those who are government employees will even be dismissed from their posts．”he said．According to statistics revealed by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government，about 88，000 babies were born in Hong Kong in 2010，but more than 41，000 or 47 percent，were to mainland couples，including a large number from Guangdong．Hong Kong has limited the number of mainland women permitted to give birth in the city at 34，000 this year．The issue also has caused calls for an amendment（修正）to Hong Kong's Basic Law so that babies born to mainland women are no longer granted permanent fight of abode．“I support Hong Kong governmen t's decision to reduce or limit the number for mainland women giving birth in Hong Kong．”Zhang said．China introduced its family planning policy in 1979 to limit births in the world's most populous nation，although the rules have been relaxed in recent years．1．Which of the following is true?A．Those who give birth to a second child in Hong Kong will be fined．B．Many government employees have been dismissed from their posts．C．Zhang Feng is family planning department director of Guangdong Province．D．It doesn't matter if they give birth to their second child on the mainland．2．What does the word “violated” mean in the second paragraph?A．went against B．was obeyed C．was for D．was dismissed3．Zhang Feng said that .A．few families had been punished after having a second child in China B．about 88，000 babies were born in Hong Kong in 2010C．the residents' medical services in Hong Kong had been affected D．he agreed to reduce or limit the number for mainland women giving birth in Hong Kong4．From the passage we can infer .A．in 2010 most of the babies born in Hong Kong belonged to mainland couplesB．the number of mainland women permitted to give birth in Hong Kong has been reducedC．babies born to mainland women in Hong Kong can't get permanent right of abode nowD．the family planning policy in China is as strict as before 5．Which is NOT the reason why some people want to give birth to a second child in Hong Kong?A．They want to gain right of abode（居住）there for their babies．B．They want to escape being punished for breaking the family planning policy．C．They want to cause calls for an amendment（修正）to Hong Kong's Basic Law．D．They want their babies to enjoy the good medical services in Hong Kong．【参考答案】1---5、 CADBC2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解训练（15）及答案AThe Great Barn AdventureOne morning when I was 11, I explored the town’s abandoned round grain barn（谷仓）. I found a chained sliding door that was wide enough for me to pass through.Inside, there was a heavy smell of dead mice in the dark. After my eyes adjusted, I noticed a shaft (升降机井) that rose all the way to the top of the barn. On one side was a one-man elevator with a long rope and roller.I stepped onto the platform and gave the rope a drag and the elevator began sliding up the shaft, but stopped halfway. After a brief panic attack, I noticed holes in the wall at regular intervals, forming a ladder. For reasons known only to an 11-year-old, I decided it would be better to go up than down. So, with shaking hands, I began climbing the wall.After what seemed like forever, I reached the top of the shaft. I stood up, dusted myself off and found absolutely nothing of interest. It was just an empty room with a ladder leading up to the roof. I climbed all the way up here for this? Then I noticed a fire extinguisher（灭火器）,which I’d always wanted to shoot off. So this was the chance of a lifetime. I tried it, and, much to my surprise, the thing worked! It shot out a thick cloud of powder that instantly filled the room. I couldn’t breathe. I was going to choke to death, and they’d probably never even find my body.Luckily, I remembered the ladder to the roof. I climbed up, popped the straw roof and saw a bright blue sky.I suddenly realized the dust and powder pouring out of the top could draw attention. So when the dust had settled, I climbed down and slipped out of the chained door. I’m not sure if I was more excited about being alive or about not being caught, but I ran all the way back home.1. When the author got inside the barn, he _______.A. noticed a man on the elevatorB. opened the chained sliding doorC. saw many dead mice in the darkD. found a shaft leading to the top2. Which of the following is the right order of the author’s adventure?a. The elevator stopped halfway.b. He entered the round grain barn.c. He climbed to the top of the shaft.d. He found a fire extinguisher and shot it off.A. b-a-c-dB. a-c-b-dC. c-a-d-bD. b-c-a-d3. After getting out of the chained door, the author might feel _______.A. inspiredB. relievedC. surprisedD. disappointed4.. From the passage, we can learn that the author was probably a boy full of _______.A. passionsB. dreamsC. curiosityD. imagination参考答案1--4 DABCBEvening WorkshopsOptional evening workshops will be held at small restaurants or other meeting places near the conference hotel. Meals and other costs are not included but are also optional. Locations will be announced at the conference site. Workshops are very loosely organized and most represent discussions that have been held at Society for Economic Botany (SEB) meetings over a series of years.Workshop 1: Student NetworkDate: Wednesday evening, Feb. 5thChairs: Hugo de Boer and Arika VirapongseSponsor: Society for Economic BotanyDescription: Student members of the SEB hold a networking mixer each year in order to meet each other and to become familiar with a variety of educational programs and faculty advisors(大学指导老师). Faculty members who are part of training programs are encouraged to join the mixer to meet and talk with students.Workshop 2: Botanical Film MakingDate : Wednesday evening, Feb. 5thChair : David StrauchSponsor : University of HawaiiDescription : Digital film making is a particularly useful tool of linking cultural information to recognizable plants. This workshop is aimed towards increasing the quality of material recorded by giving participants greater control over the medium. We will cover technical aspects (e.g. camera settings, audio), technical aspects (framing, lighting, focus), and some ways of presenting the material. Experienced filmmakers are encouraged to attend, and participants are welcome to bring their own camera equipment.Workshop 3: Collections for Botany— Collections Development and ManagementDate: Friday evening, Feb. 7thChair: Jan Salick Sponsor: Society for Economic BotanyDescription: SEB is a network of researchers who have been developing standards for the development of collections of artifacts, plant samples and related materials. Participants discuss successes, problems, and funding sources for solving management issues.5. One of the purposes of a networking mixer held each year is to ________.A. provide students with greater control over the mediaB. link cultural information to recognizable plantsC. help the students to deal with most of the environment issuesD. help the students to be familiar with educational programs6. Which of the following is true according to the poster?A. Evening workshops will be held at small restaurants with meals included.B. Participants have more than one option on Feb.5th than another night.C. Workshops have nothing to do with the discussions held at SEB meetings.D. Faculty advisers can join the mixer without training experience.7. You are a college student, interested in plants and good at taking TV pictures. Which of the Evening Workshops is most suitable for you?A. Botanical Film Making.B. Collections for Botany.C. Student Network.D. Society for Economic Botany.参考答案5-7 DBACThe extraordinary Eastgate Building in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital city, is said to be the only one in the world to use the same cooling and heating principles as the termite mound(白蚁堆).Architect Mick Pearce used precisely the same strategy when designing the Eastgate Building, which has no air-conditioning and almost no heating. The building—the country’s largest commercial and shopping complex—uses less than 10% of the energy of a conventional building of its size. The Eastgate’s owners saved $3.5 million on a $36 million building because an air-conditioning equipm ent didn’t have to be imported.The complex is actually two buildings linked by bridges across a shady, glass-roofed atrium(天井) open to the air. Fans suck fresh air in from the atrium, blow it upstairs through hollow spaces under the floors and from there into each office through baseboard vents(通风口). As it rises and warms, it is drawn out via ceiling vents and finally exists through forty-eight brick chimneys.During summer’s cool nights, big fans blow air through the building seven times an hour to cool the empty floors. By day, smaller fans blow two changes of air an hour through the building, to circulate the air which has been in contact with the cool floors. For winter days, there are small heaters in the vents.This is all possible only because Harare is 1600 feet above sea level, has cloudless skies, little dampness and rapid temperature changes—days as warm as 31℃ commonly drop to 14℃ at night. “You couldn’t do this in New York, with its hot summers and cold w inters,” Pearce said. The engineering firm of Ove Arup & Partners monitors daily temperatures. It is found that the temperature of the building has generally stayed between 23℃ and 25℃, with the exception of the annual hot period just before the summer rains in October and three days in November, when a doorkeeper accidentally switched off the fans at night. And the air is fresh—far more so than in air-conditioned buildings, where up to 30% of the air is recycled.8. Why was Eastgate cheaper to be built than a conventional building?A. It was designed in a smaller size.B. No air conditioners were fixed in.C. Its heating system was less advanced.D. It used rather different building materials.9. What does “it” refer to in Paragraph 3?A. Fresh air from outside.B. Heat in the building.C. Hollow space.D. Baseboard vent.10. Why would a building like Eastgate Not work efficiently in New York?A. New York has less clear skies as Harare.B. Its dampness affects the circulation of air.C. New York covers a larger area than Harare.D. Its temperature changes seasonally rather than daily.11. The data in the last paragraph suggests Eastgate’s temperature control system_____.A. allows a wide range of temperaturesB. functions well for most of the yearC. can recycle up to 30% of the airD. works better in hot seasons参考答案8-11 BADBDMen are spending more and more time in the kitchen encouraged by celebrity (名人) chefs like Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver, according to a report from Oxford University.The effect of the celebrity role models, who have given cooking a more manly picture, has combined with a more general drive towards sexual equality and men now spend more than twice the amount of time preparing meals than they did in 1961.According to the research by Prof. Jonatahn Gershuny, who runs the Centre for Time Research at Oxford, men now spend more than half an hour a day cooking, up from just 12 minutes a day in 1961.Prof. Gershuny said, “The man in the kitchen is part of a much wider social trend. There has been 40 years of sexual equality, but there is another 40 years probably to come.”Women, who a generation ago spent nearly two hours a day cooking, now spend just one hour and seven minutes—a great fall, but they still spend far more time in the kitchen than men.Some experts have named these men in aprons as “Gastrosexuals (men using cooking skills to impress friends)”, who have been inspired to pick up a kitchen knife by the success of Ramsay, Oliver as well as other male celebrity chefs such as Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Marco Pierre White and Keith Floyd.“I was married in 1974. When my father came to visit me a few weeks later, I was wearing an apron when I opened the door. He laughed,” said Prof. Gershuny. “That would never happen now.”Two-thirds of adults say that they come together to share at least three times a week, even if it is not necessarily around a kitchen or dining room table. Prof. Gershuny pointed out that the family meal was now rarely eaten by all of its members around a table—with many “family meals” in fact taken on the sofa in the sitting room, and shared by family members. “The family meal has changed a lot, and few of us eat—as I did when I was a child—at least two meals a day together as a family. But it has survived in a different format.”12. What is one reason behind the trend that men spend more time cooking than before?A. The improvement of cooks’ status.B. The influence of popular female chefs.C. The change of female’s view on cooking.D. The development of sexual equality campaign.13. What does the author think about the time men and women spend on cooking?A. Men spend more time cooking than women nowadays.B. Women spend much less time on cooking than before.C. It will take 40 years before men spend more time at the stove than women.D. There is a sharp decline in the time men spend on cooking compared with 1961.14. How did Prof. Gershuny see the family meal according to the passage?A. It has become a thing of the past.B. It is very different from what it used to be.C. It shouldn’t be advocated in modern times.D. It is beneficial to the stability of the family.15. Which is the best title for the passage?A. The Changes of Family MealsB. Equality between Men and WomenC. Cooking into a New Trend for MenD. Cooking—a Thing of the Past for Women 参考答案12—15 DBBC。
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2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解训练（16）及答案AI was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car．I had just come from the car wash and was waiting for my wife to get out of work．Coming my way from across the parking lot was what society would consider a bum．From the looks of him, he had no car, no home, no clean clothes, and no money．There are times when you feel generous but there are other times that you just don't want to be bothered．This was one of those “don't want to be bothered times”．“I hope he doesn't ask me for any money,”I thought．He didn't．He came and sat on the edge of the pavement in front of the bus stop but he didn'tlook like he could have enough money to even ride the bus．After a few minutes he spoke．“That's a very pretty car,”he said．He was in rags but he had an air of dignity around him．His badly-grown blond beard kept more than his face warm．I said, “thanks,”and continued wiping off my car．He sat there quietly as I worked．The expected plea（乞求）for money never came．As the silence between us widened, something inside said, “ask him if he needs any help．”I was sure that he would say “yes”but I held true to the inner voice．“Do you need any help?”I asked．He answered in three simple words that I shall never forget．We often look for wisdom in great men and women．We expect it from those of higher learning and achievements．I expected nothing but an outstretched dirty hand．He spoke the three words that shook me．“Don't we all?”he said．1. Why did the writer parked his car before the mall?A. Because he wanted to pick up his wife．B. Because he wanted to show off his car．C. Because he wanted to wipe off his car．D. Because he wanted to do some shopping．2. Which has the closest meaning to the underlined word "bum" in Paragraph 2?A. dustmanB. driverC. beggarD. robber3. Which is the best title for this text?A. A good husbandB. Didn't he need help?C. Don't we all?D. One should be generous参考答案1-3 ACCBThe parents of a troubled teen may feel unsure as to whom to turn to in order to find help for their child. They may feel as if they have exhausted all of their options, and sometimes they are on the verge of giving up. But there is hope. Schools for troubled teens offer discipline and in some cases, drug treatment programs that can provide important life skills, and more importantly, a fresh start. The following is a list of the most effective types of schools for troubled teens. Not every facility is a match for every child, but by knowing the differences between them, parents can make a better educated decision about where to send their teenager.Boarding SchoolsWhen a child is unable to deal with the relative freedom of a standard school day, boarding schools might be a good choice. At boarding schools, the child lives in a dorm setting, where almost every minute of the day is scheduled by school administrators.Treatment CentersWhen a teenager has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, a residential center that specializes in young people is an outstanding way to help them break the cycle of addiction. Treatment centers feature individual and group counseling to help identify the root causes of the drug problem and help develop the life skills needed to stay clean when the program is over.Wilderness ProgramsDesigned to help improve the discipline and self-reliance of the child, wilderness programs send kids back to nature. By placing them in a foreign and sometimes uncomfortable setting, wilderness programs hope to improve children’s beh avior. Programs generally include hikes, exercise programs and team building exercises.Boot CampsBoot camps are the most extreme style of school for troubled teens. These facilities are modeled after actual military boot camps, where the individual must get into shape, work as part of a team, and follow a long, hard set of rules and regulations. However, boot camps might not be the best choice for a teen with a drug addiction.4. Who would be the intended readers of the passage?A. Teachers.B. Parents.C. Students.D. Experts.5. As the author suggests, schools for troubled teens______.A. can be a good choice for some desperate parentsB. can completely help and change troubled teensC. are becoming popular with teens in troubleD. care more about discipline than life skills6. According to the passage, boarding schools_____.A. provide children with more freedomB. have their students’ time managed carefullyC. pay much attention to team building exercisesD. can make children feel safer7. What’s the purpose of this passage?A. To introduce schools for troubled teens.B. To show some problems of troubled teens.C. To teach parents how to educate their children.D. To remind parents to care for their children.参考答案4-7 BABAC“Yes, I’ll be ready at nine in the morning. Goodbye, dear, and thanks again.” It had not been an easy telephone call for Mrs. Robson to make. Her daughter had been very kind, of course, and had immediately agreed to pick her up and drive her to the station, but Mrs. Robson hated to admit thatshe needed help. Since her husband died ten years ago, she had prided herself on her independence. She had continued to live in their little house, alone.This evening, however, she was standing at her living-room window, staring out at the SOLD notice in the small front garden. Her feelings were mixed. Of course, she was sad at the thought of leaving the house, as it was full of so many memories. But at the same time she was looking forward to spending her last years near the sea, back in the little seaside town where she had been born. With the money from the sale of the house, she had bought a little flat there. She turned from the living room window, and looked round at the room. One or two pieces of furniture remained, covered with sheet. All her pictures had been taken from the walls. There was a small fish tank, with two goldfish in it. When asked why, her husband used to say: “It’s nice to have something alive in the room.” Since he had passe d away, she had always kept some goldfish, and always had “something alive in the room”.The next morning, as her train was pulling out of the station, Mrs. Robson called to her daughter, “Kate, you won’t forget to collect the goldfish, will you? The children will love them. It’s…”“I know,” Kate interrupted gently. “It’s nice to have something alive in the room.” But in the little house, the two goldfish had stopped their circling. They were floating on the water, in the room with silent walls.8. According to the passage, we know that Mrs. Robson ________.A. was a person who liked to be aloneB. was not able to help herselfC. did not like asking people for helpD. wanted to live without her husband9. On her last night in the house, Mrs. Robson was feeling __________.A. a bit sad but not totally unhappyB. happy but unable to help herselfC. proud and sadD. in poor spirits10. Mrs. Robson was going to __________.A. be in hospitalB. live with her daughterC. meet her husbandD. live where she was born11. The little house meant a lot to Mrs. Robson because________.A. it was full of pets and plantsB. many friends and relatives visited itC. it had a long and unforgettable historyD. an important part of her life was spent there参考答案8-11 CADDDScientists in Mexico have just begun a new study of one of the world’s biggest pyramids: the Pyramid of the Sun, north of Mexico City. They’re putting lots of small, high-tech machines under the pyramid to try to unlock some of its secrets. For thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets of the pyramids.The people who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside. However, there always have been some smart thieves in history. Now, almost all of Egypt’s pyramids have been robbed, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is the largest pyramid in the world. It is the only one of the ancient wonders of the world that is still standing.In AD 820, an Arab king named Abdullah AL Manum got a group of workers to dig their way into the Great Pyramid and have a look. Inside the pyramid, they found three rooms—the Queen’s Chamber, the Grand Gallery and the King’s Chamber. But to their surprise, the men didn’t find the treasures they wanted. The Queen’s and King’s Chambers were both empty! Where were the King’s mummy and his treasures? Had someone already taken them away? The huge stone doors at the pyramid’s entrance were still closed when AL Manum’s men we nt inside. How had the thieves got in and out?Since then, many people have gone inside the Great Pyramid to have a look or to try to take things. But still, no other chambers or walkways have been found.In 2002, an American team made the most recent visit to the Great Pyramid. Scientists sent a robot into the pyramid, but they only found a mysterious locked stone door.12. The first two paragraphs were written to show that ____.A. ancient Egyptian emperors were cruelB. the Pyramid of the Sun is an unusual historic buildingC. construction workers led a hard life in ancient EgyptD. the secrets of the pyramids remain to be uncovered13. What is the purpose of making some secret doors to the pyramids? _______.A. To try to unlock some of its secretsB. To stop robbers from finding the treasures insideC. To refuse some visitors all over the world into itD. To tell the truth to the people in the future14. Which of the following is NOT true to the Great Pyramid of Khufu? ______.A. It is the largest pyramid in the world.B. It is the only one of the ancient wonders that is still standing.C. Abdullah AL Manum took the King’s mummy and his treasures awayD. Scientists found a mysterious locked stone door to the Great Pyramid15. What would be the best title for the text?A. The Pyramid of the SunB. The Great Pyramid of KhufuC. A Mysterious Locked Stone DoorD. Unlocking the Doors of History of the Pyramid参考答案12-15 DBCD。
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语鹅市安置阳光实验学校四川省岳池县2016高考英语阅读理解寒假【二轮】统编（1）【高考英语模拟题】A woman was walking her dog along a beach in New Zealand in late June when she saw something that looked like a white ball in the sand. It turned out to be a young Emperor penguin that was lost. At his age, he should have been close to Antarctic, swimming for fish and playing on the ice floes(冰川). But this penguin started swimming north and just kept going.The penguin attracted a lot of attention in New Zealand. It has been 40 years since an Emperor penguin was last seen there. Researchers at the Department of Conservation were called in. They decided to watch the penguin closely, but not to disturb it in any way. Many New Zealanders came to Peka Peka Beach to look at the elegant penguin. They were careful to keep their dogs away from it so it wouldn’t be frightened.The public nicknamed the animal Happy Feet. Researchers started to notice that Happy Feet didn’t seem well. It turns out that he had been eating the sand from the beach, likely thinking it was snow.The public raised more than 11,000 pounds for an operation to get the sand out of his stomach. The operation was a success, and Happy Feet was taken to a zoo in Wellington, NZ. A group of experts met to decide how to help Happy Feet return to the wild.Last Sunday, they put him on a boat called the Tangaroa, in a specially built ice-filled box and took him out into the Southern Ocean, southeast of New Zealand. There, they released him into the ocean, which is his natural habitat. He took one last look at his human helpers and then dived into the ocean.“Emperor penguins spend their first five years at sea,”said Peter Simpson of New Zealand’s Department of Conservation. “ What happens now is up to the penguin.”Happy Feet was fitted with a satellite transmitter(发射机)so they can monitor his progress using the Internet. So far, the trackers shows that he swam northeast for a little while before getting his bearings and heading south.29. Where is the young penguin supposed to appear?A. On the sunny beach.B. Near the Antarctic.C. Inside the hole in the ice.D. In the depths of the ocean.30. The public collected some money to______.A. build a home for the penguinB. get the sand out of the penguin’s bellyC. do some research on the penguinD. return the penguin to his habitat31. What does Peter Simpson mean by saying “ What happens now is up to the penguin.”?A. The penguin needs no protection from human.B. Human beings can do noting to help penguins.C. No one knows what will happen to the penguins.D. Whether the penguin can survive depends on himself.【参考答案】(C) BBD【2014高考英语模拟题】Market analysts in the United States have recently been quoted as saying that the biggest threat to the luxury (奢侈品) industry in the US is the tech industry. This is according to an article by fellow journalist Ashley Lutz. Her suggestion is sound. The main idea of her article is that products from Tiffany & Co. find their biggest competition not from other luxury brands but from companies like Apple. Lutz points out that luxury products are often only for “show,” while the attraction behind tech products is functionality.You find few people in the United States today willing to purchase luxury go ods at full price. It didn’t use to be that way. Luxury goods used to be actually exclusive. That meant you needed to travel to the right store to purchase them, and you didn’t even have the option of getting a deal.Today, no one wants to pay full price for luxury goods. People have the unfortunate belief that fakes (赝品) somehow are equal to originals, and if you can’t get a deal on eBay, Amazon, or in an outlet store, purchasing a luxury product probably isn’t worth it. Luxury brands struggle to remain high-end (高档的) images despite the reality that the American consumer is motivated much more by discounts than they are by brand names or image.Yet people stand in line to pay full price for a new product from Apple and crowds gather to hear about a new smart phone. While electronics are updating every day, people are purchasing technology at full prices much more than they are purchasing luxury goods. What are high-tech makers doing right that luxury makers are pitifully failing at?Carefully looking at the situation, it would appear as if the Internet didn’t hurt the luxury industry, expectation from the consumers did. What people want these days more than anything is stuff that does something. They want cars that drive, shoes that are comfortable, games that are fun to play, screens that are beautiful to look at, tools that are useful, and entertainment that is entertaining. Little of that fits into what the luxury industry has typically offered with its status, image, and fine materials. The sad reality is that luxury products aren’t that luxury any more.64. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. Nobody likes luxury goods any more.B. Luxury goods are of poor quality nowadays.C. Tech products become the new “luxury goods”.D. Iphones have taken the place of luxury products.65. The underlined word “exclusive” in paragraph 2 means _______.A. unique and with no bargainB. low in priceC. hard to findD. easy to sell66. From paragraph 3 we can know that _______.A. people have found that some luxury goods are fakesB. people can buy luxury goods at a low price on eBayC. luxury brands will give up high-end imagesD. consumers prefer brand names to discounts【参考答案】64—66、CAB【金丽衢十二校2014高考英语第二次联考】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，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。
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阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
Have you got some paper, a pair of scissors and, above all, a desire to decorate your house? Then, we have the perfect holiday artwork for you: Make Star Warssnowflakes (雪花). Remembered as a cherished form of work inclassrooms before the holidays, paper snowflakes have drawn manypeople's attention again.The designer, Anthony Herrera, just recently released his 2013collection. "The Star Wars snowflake designs began as just doing designs of characters that I and my daughter wanted to make three years ago," Herrera told us in an email. "The second year I introduced vehicles, and this year I decided to push further by designing battle scenes."Sometimes, he feels a bit bored with his job. With each year, the designs have got more detailed and various, but the process of creating them remained the same: sketching figures on paper with a pencil until a symmetrical (对称）pattern comes out, then scanning the designs and cut them with scissors. However, he says he has plenty of ideas for new flakes next year, so no two will ever be the same. Hopefully with Star Wars: Episode VII coming in 2015 he'll have even more work in the future.Check out your favorite finished versions of Herrera’s flakes (from both 2013 and previous years) and download the pictures beneath them and then get down to creating your own work. A warning: Most designs aren't for the casual flake-maker, so patience you must have.1. Making paper snowflakes draws many people's attention probably because ______.A. it is a traditional form of decorationB. it is a course of artwork in schoolC. it is a way of killing time in holidayD. it is designed by Anthony Herrera2. From the text, we know that Herrera ______.A. can make snowflakes with his daughter's helpB. made more complicated designs before 2013C. introduced paper vehicles in 2011D. will make a great variety of detailed paper flakes3. Herrera is fed up with the job sometimes because ______A. he has to design detailed and different patternsB. he has to follow the fixed process of paper cuttingC. he spends much time designing, scanning and cuttingD. he has few ideas for what the next designs will be like4. By writing the last paragraph, the author tries to ______.A. offer us more information about Herrera’s paper cuttingB. tell us how to download picture of snowflakesC. instruct people to be a real creative artistD. remind us of being patient with Herrera’s designs【参考答案】1—4、ADBC2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解训练（16）及答案AI was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car．I had just come from the car wash and was waiting for my wife to get out of work．Coming my way from across the parking lot was what society would consider a bum．From the looks of him, he had no car, no home, no clean clothes, and no money．There are times when you feel generous but there are other times that you just don't want to be bothered．This was one of those “don't want to be bothered times”．“I hope he doesn't ask me for any money,”I thought．He didn't．He came and sat on the edge of the pavement in front of the bus stop but he didn'tlook like he could have enough money to even ride the bus．After a few minutes he spoke．“That's a very pretty car,”he said．He was in rags but he had an air of dignity around him．His badly-grown blond beard kept more than his face warm．I said, “thanks,”and continued wiping off my car．He sat there quietly as I worked．The expected plea（乞求）for money never came．As the silence between us widened, something inside said, “ask him if he needs any help．”I was sure that he would say “yes”but I held true to the inner voice．“Do you need any help?”I asked．He answered in three simple words that I shall never forget．We often look for wisdom in great men and women．We expect it from those of higher learning and achievements．I expected nothing but an outstretched dirty hand．He spoke the three words that shook me．“Don't we all?”he said．1. Why did the writer parked his car before the mall?A. Because he wanted to pick up his wife．B. Because he wanted to show off his car．C. Because he wanted to wipe off his car．D. Because he wanted to do some shopping．2. Which has the closest meaning to the underlined word "bum" in Paragraph 2?A. dustmanB. driverC. beggarD. robber3. Which is the best title for this text?A. A good husbandB. Didn't he need help?C. Don't we all?D. One should be generous参考答案1-3 ACCBThe parents of a troubled teen may feel unsure as to whom to turn to in order to find help for their child. They may feel as if they have exhausted all of their options, and sometimes they are on the verge of giving up. But there is hope. Schools for troubled teens offer discipline and in some cases, drug treatment programs that can provide important life skills, and more importantly, a fresh start. The following is a list of the most effective types of schools for troubled teens. Not every facility is a match for every child, but by knowing the differences between them, parents can make a better educated decision about where to send their teenager.Boarding SchoolsWhen a child is unable to deal with the relative freedom of a standard school day, boarding schools might be a good choice. At boarding schools, the child lives in a dorm setting, where almost every minute of the day is scheduled by school administrators.Treatment CentersWhen a teenager has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, a residential center that specializes in young people is an outstanding way to help them break the cycle of addiction. Treatment centers feature individual and group counseling to help identify the root causes of the drug problem and help develop the life skills needed to stay clean when the program is over.Wilderness ProgramsDesigned to help improve the discipline and self-reliance of the child, wilderness programs send kids back to nature. By placing them in a foreign and sometimes uncomfortable setting, wilderness programs hope to improve children’s behavior. Programs generally include hikes, exercise programs and team building exercises.Boot CampsBoot camps are the most extreme style of school for troubled teens. These facilities are modeled after actual military boot camps, where the individual must get into shape, work as part of a team,and follow a long, hard set of rules and regulations. However, boot camps might not be the best choice for a teen with a drug addiction.4. Who would be the intended readers of the passage?A. Teachers.B. Parents.C. Students.D. Experts.5. As the author suggests, schools for troubled teens______.A. can be a good choice for some desperate parentsB. can completely help and change troubled teensC. are becoming popular with teens in troubleD. care more about discipline than life skills6. According to the passage, boarding schools_____.A. provide children with more freedomB. have their students’ time managed carefullyC. pay much attention to team building exercisesD. can make children feel safer7. What’s the purpose of this pass age?A. To introduce schools for troubled teens.B. To show some problems of troubled teens.C. To teach parents how to educate their children.D. To remind parents to care for their children.参考答案4-7 BABAC“Yes, I’ll be ready at nine in the morning. Goodbye, dear, and thanks again.” It had not been an easy telephone call for Mrs. Robson to make. Her daughter had been very kind, of course, and had immediately agreed to pick her up and drive her to the station, but Mrs. Robson hated to admit that she needed help. Since her husband died ten years ago, she had prided herself on her independence. She had continued to live in their little house, alone.This evening, however, she was standing at her living-room window, staring out at the SOLD notice in the small front garden. Her feelings were mixed. Of course, she was sad at the thought of leaving the house, as it was full of so many memories. But at the same time she was looking forward to spending her last years near the sea, back in the little seaside town where she had been born. With the money from the sale of the house, she had bought a little flat there. She turned from the living room window, and looked round at the room. One or two pieces of furniture remained, covered with sheet. All her pictures had been taken from the walls. There was a small fish tank, with two goldfish in it. When asked why, her husband used to say: “It’s nice to have something alive in the room.” Since he had passed away, she had always kept some goldfish, and always had “something alive in the room”.The next morning, as her train was pulling out of the station, Mrs. Robson called to her daughter, “Kate, you won’t forget to collect the goldfish, will you? The children will love them. It’s…”“I know,” Kate interrupted gently. “It’s nice to have something alive in the room.” But in the little house, the two goldfish had stopped their circling. They were floating on the water, in the room with silent walls.8. According to the passage, we know that Mrs. Robson ________.A. was a person who liked to be aloneB. was not able to help herselfC. did not like asking people for helpD. wanted to live without her husband9. On her last night in the house, Mrs. Robson was feeling __________.A. a bit sad but not totally unhappyB. happy but unable to help herselfC. proud and sadD. in poor spirits10. Mrs. Robson was going to __________.A. be in hospitalB. live with her daughterC. meet her husbandD. live where she was born11. The little house meant a lot to Mrs. Robson because________.A. it was full of pets and plantsB. many friends and relatives visited itC. it had a long and unforgettable historyD. an important part of her life was spent there参考答案8-11 CADDDScientists in Mexico have just begun a new study of one of the world’s biggest pyramids: the Pyramid of the Sun, north of Mexico City. They’re putting lots of small, high-tech machines under the pyramid to try to unlock some of its secrets. For thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets of the pyramids.The people who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside. However, there always have been some smart thieves in history. Now, almost all of Egypt’s py ramids have been robbed, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is the largest pyramid in the world. It is the only one of the ancient wonders of the world that is still standing.In AD 820, an Arab king named Abdullah AL Manum got a group of workers to dig their way into the Great Pyramid and have a look. Inside the pyramid, they found three rooms—the Queen’s Chamber, the Grand Gallery and the King’s Chamber. But to their surprise, the men didn’t find the treasures they wanted. The Queen’s and King’s Chambers were both empty! Where were the King’s mummy and his treasures? Had someone already taken them away? The huge stone doors at the pyramid’s entrance were still closed when AL Manum’s men went inside. How had the thieves got in and out?Since then, many people have gone inside the Great Pyramid to have a look or to try to take things. But still, no other chambers or walkways have been found.In 2002, an American team made the most recent visit to the Great Pyramid. Scientists sent a robot into the pyramid, but they only found a mysterious locked stone door.12. The first two paragraphs were written to show that ____.A. ancient Egyptian emperors were cruelB. the Pyramid of the Sun is an unusual historic buildingC. construction workers led a hard life in ancient EgyptD. the secrets of the pyramids remain to be uncovered13. What is the purpose of making some secret doors to the pyramids? _______.A. To try to unlock some of its secretsB. To stop robbers from finding the treasures insideC. To refuse some visitors all over the world into itD. To tell the truth to the people in the future14. Which of the following is NOT true to the Great Pyramid of Khufu? ______.A. It is the largest pyramid in the world.B. It is the only one of the ancient wonders that is still standing.C. Abdullah AL Manum took the King’s mummy and his treasures awayD. Scientists found a mysterious locked stone door to the Great Pyramid15. What would be the best title for the text?A. The Pyramid of the SunB. The Great Pyramid of KhufuC. A Mysterious Locked Stone DoorD. Unlocking the Doors of History of the Pyramid参考答案12-15 DBCD。
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阅读理解训练（9）AWhile there has been public debate about whether running is good for your health for a long time, experts agree that running has more benefits than the costs. Some people are concerned that the pressure on your knees and ankles can be detrimental. While this can be true, there are many things that you can do to reduce your risk of injury. You should always go to a doctor for advice before you begin any type of exercise program. Then, a good pair of running shoes can be helpful as your feet hit the ground. They will help protect your ankles by providing stability to your feet. So it is good idea to visit a specialty(专业) running shoe store. The staff there can suggest shoes which are ideal for your running style.In order to learn the proper form, you may get some advice from a friend who has been running for some time, or even join a running club. They can provide good tips as well as some support and encouragement for you.Lastly, it is important to start out slowly. When it comes to getting in shape and losing weight , short bursts of speed followed by periods of slower movement would be proper. Aim for around 30 minutes of exercise a few days a week. As you get better, you can increase your speed. Always allow your body to rest in between heavy exercise as your muscles need time to bring energy back.Follow these instructions and your running experience will be a great one!1. In the expert’s opinion,______________________.A. running is good for your health as well as your mind.B. you should buy running shoes in an expensive store.C. running has more advantages than disadvantages for you.D. you should go to the doctor if you have a running injury2. The underlines word “ detrimental” in Paragraph 1 probably means___A. harmfulB. usefulC. expensiveD. rare3. If you take up running, you should___________________A. worry about the pressure on your knees and anklesB. ask the shopkeeper for a pair of running shoesC. take advice from friends whom you will start running withD. join a running club so that you can get encouragement4. What can we infer from the passage?A. More and more people have become interested in running.B. Good running methods can reduce the risk of injury.C. It’s better to run as far as possible to lose weight.D. The instructions in the passage are given by a famous doctor.参考答案1-4 CADBBHave you got any wonderful plans for your coming winter vacation? Here are some wonderful films for you to kill time.Away We GoVerona De Tessant (Maya Rudolph) and Burt Farlander (John Krasinski) are in their early thirties and struggling to meet daily needs and build fulfilling lives as an artist and a salesman.When they learn they will soon become parents, they are faced with the challenge of how and where to raise a child and build a happy family. With a baby on his way, the young couple, look at their lives and are puzzled about what they really want. Another Happy DayLynn was married to Pual, but they broke up and Lynn took their daughter Alice while Paul got their son Dylan.Years later, now Dylan is getting married, and Lynn is attending the wedding, with her younger son Elliot and Ben. Elliot is a drug addict and Ben keeps everything to himself. Dylan hasn’t spoken to Lynn in years, and Lynn is fearful of Pual and his wife Patty. At last, all this has put Lynn in a depressed situation, and she’s not sure just how she’s going to get through the day.La Vita e bellaAlso named as Life is Beautiful, the film is a black comedy and also a best medicine that heals the scar left by war. This movie has some kind of characteristics as natural and active. On the 7th Oscar Award Ceremony , the movie won three great awards.It is not a sad movie from the very beginning , but when the father uses a great way to hide his murder from his son, all people are impressed by this moving deed. Under the protection of the father, the son has lived a happy life.The Shawshank RedemptionThe film is an American film directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. The film tells the story of Andy, a banker who spends nearly two decades in Shawshank State Prison for the murder of his wife and his wife’s lover despite his claims of innocence. There he makes friends with Red. Andy manages to escape from the prison by digging a tunnel with the rock hammer over the years. When Red is later released , he remembers Andy’s advice. He then visits the place Andy mentions before he escapes. There, he finds money and a note left by Andy, telling him to get to Zihuatanejo.5. This passage aims to _______________A. make comments on films for a cinemaB. recommend several films for funC. introduce films for a film corporationD. advertise several films for a website6. Which film might best help a newly married couple to figure out their new roles in future life?A. La Vita e bellaB. Another Happy DayC. Away We GoD. The Shawshank Redemption.7. What is the ending of The Shawshank Redemption?A. Andy killed his wife and his wife’s lover.B. Andy became famous for helping Red.C. Red felt cheated by Andy in a way.D. Red and Andy got reunited happily.参考答案5-7 BCDCThe flag, the most common symbol of a nation in the modern world, is also one of the most ancient. With a clear symbolic meaning, the flag in the traditional form is still used today to mark building, ships and other vehicles related to a country. The national flag as we know it today is in no way a primitive artifact. It is , rathe r, the product of thousands of years’ development. Historians believe that it had two major ancestors, of which the earlier served to show wind direction.Early human beings used very fragile houses and boats. Often strong winds would tear roofs from houses or cause high waves that endangered travelers. People’s food supplies were similarly vulnerable (易受损害的). Even after they had learned how to plant grains, they still needed help from nature to ensure good harvests. Therefore they feared and depended on the power of the wind, which could bring warmth from one direction and cold from another.Using a simple piece of cloth tied to the top of a post to tell the direction of the wind was more dependable than earlier methods, such as watching the rising of smoke from a fire. The connection of the flag with heavenly power was therefore reasonable. Early human societies began to fix long pieces of cloth to the tops of totems (图腾)before carrying them into battle. They believed that the power of the wind would be added to the good wishes of the gods and ancestors represented by the totems themselves.These flags developed very slowly into modern flags. The first known flag of a nation or a ruler was unmarked: The king of China around 1008 B.C. was known to have a white flag carried ahead of him. This practice might have been learned from Egyptians even further in the past, but it was from China that it spread over trade routes throughIndia, then across Arab lands, and finally to Europe, where it met up with the other ancestor of the national flag.8. The best title for the passage would be_________________A. Uses of FlagsB. Power of the National FlagC. Type of FlagsD. Development of the National Flag9. The earliest flags were connected with heavenly power because_____________A. they could tell wind directionB. they could bring good luck to fightersC. they were believed to stand for natural forces.D. they were handed down by the ancestors10. What does the author know of the first national flag?A. He knows when it was sent to Europe.B. He believes it was made in Egypt.C. He doubts where it startedD. He thinks it came from China.11. What will the author most probably talk about next?A. The second ancestor of the national flag.B. The role of China in the spread of the national flag.C. The use of modern flags in Europe.D. The importance of modern flags.参考答案8-11 DCCADIt was a Sunday and the heavy storm had lasted all night. The morning after the storm, though, was beautiful: blue skies, warm air and a calm, inviting sea touching the shore gently.My father realized it was a good day for fishing and invited my sister and me to go with him. I was only 14 and fishing had never been my thing, but I decided to go all the same. I ’m so glad I did.On the road to the harbour we could see the terrible destruction on the coast, but the harbour itself was in fairly good shape. After all, it was protected by the arms of a bay that only one tiny channel to the sea. As we got on board, we noticed two big humps(里脊）in the distance.On approaching them, we saw it was a mother whale with her baby. We couldn’t believe it---there aren’t any whales along the coast here. The storm must have driven them across the ocean into the bay, in which the still water was so badly polluted that nothing could survive.The little baby whale--- actually as big as our boat-- was obviously stuck and could not move. The mother dived under the water and camp up suddenly, making big whirlpools(旋涡）and waves. “ she’s trying to help her baby, but on the wrong side,” my father said. At this point , my father moved our boat in a semicircle to the other side and, heading the boat towards the baby whale, pushed it gently. With our several gentle pushes the big hump turned over and disappeared under water. Then it swam up right beside its mum. They struggled in their desperate attempts to escape but missed the exit and started heading in the wrong direction. We hurried up to the whales and tried to lead them towards the bay channel. Slowly, they let us lead them, sometimes rising from the water right beside us to breathe---and to give us a trusting look with those huge eyes. Once they hit their first part of clean water flowing straight from the sea, the mum gave us a wave with her tail and off they swam into the distance.In the excitement it had felt like only a few minutes, but we had been with those wonderful animals for almost an hour and a half. That was the simple and lasting beauty of the day. Nearly four decades later, I still look back fondly to that golden day at sea.12. The author says “ I’m so glad I did”(in Para.2) because_________A. he witnessed the whole process of fishingB. he enjoyed the beauty of the calm seaC. he spent the weekend with his familyD. he experienced the rescue of the whales13. The harbour survived the storm owing to____________A. the shape of the harbourB. the arms of the bayC. the still water in the channelD. the long coast line14. The mother whale failed to help her baby because___________A. she had stayed in the polluted water for too long.B. the whirlpools she had made were no big enough.C. the waves pushed her baby in the wrong direction.D. she had no other whales around to turn to for help15. What is the theme of the story?A. Fishing provides excitement for children.B. It’s necessary to live in harmony with animals.C. It’s vital to protect the environment.D. Saving lives brings people a sense of happiness.参考答案12-15 DBCD。