2016新题好题速递之英语阅读理解C D篇专练20篇
阅读理解C D篇专练20篇满分:班级：_________ 姓名：_________ 考号：_________一、阅读理解（共20小题）1. Werewolves (狼人) aren’t the only creatures affected by the moon’s cycles（周期）．A full moon also affects people’s sleep more or less, reports a Swiss team of scientists．Even people who sleep in a lab without windows could reduce their sleeping time a little once a month.To test the moon’s influence, 33 adults of both sexes and ages of many kinds spent several nights in a sleep lab．As they slept, researchers recorded their brain activity, eye movements and hormone levels (荷尔蒙水平)．On nights closer to a full moon, the sleepers took an average of five minutes longer to fall asleep, and slept for 20 minutes less．In addition, brain activity fell by 30 percent during the sleep．And hormone levels that help control sleep cycles went down．On these nights, the sleepers complained they couldn’t sleep well even though they didn’t know the moon’s cycle．On the bright side, no sleeper turned into a werewolf.The Swiss team doesn’t know how the moon affects sleep．The gravity (重力) of the moon causes ocean tides （潮汐）to rise and fall．But that force is too weak to affect sleep, Gajochen says．He believed some body’s biological clock may be affected by the moon cycles．There may be another reason, says David Dinges．This sleep researcher at the University Of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia says that the body clock is very sensitive（敏感的）to light at night．Those sleepers could have been affected by having too much moonlight before arriving at the lab.1．The writer mentioned “werewolves” in the first paragraph to ________.A.show there are the moon’s cyclesB.attract people’s attention to the reportC.introduce a creature to readersD.ask people not to sleep alone in the lab2．What happened to the sleepers during the experiment on a full moon?A.They slept for about five minutes longer.B.They could only sleep for 20 minutes.C.Their brains were not as active as they wereD.They complained they were too tired to sleep.3．The last paragraph is developed mainly by ________.A.analyzing (分析) reasons B．explaining differencesC.making comparisons D．following the time order4．The passage is mainly about ________.A.the sleeping problems caused by the moon’s cyclesB.the influence of the moon on human sleeping habitsC.the moon’s influence on sleeping and its possible reasonsD.the ways to get a better sleep on a full moon night2.Imagine picking apples on Christmas or going skating on May Day．What about going for a swim on Thanksgiving? Without Leap Day(闰日）,which takes place every four years, that could happen．Our calendar is normally 365 days long．It was created to match the cycles of the seasons．But Roman ruler Julius Caesar noticed a problem: The earth doesn't circle the sun in exactly 365 days．It actually cakes 365 and one-quarter days．He figured out that the extra part of a day would cause the calendar to grow apart from the seasons over time．Over 100 years, the seasons would shift (推移）about 24 days．Spring would start on April 13 instead of March 20．Caesar used math to figure out a way to stop the calendar from shifting．He decided to add an extra day to the month of February every four years．His idea helped keep the seasons and calendar matched up．Even so, it still wasn’t perfect—his calendar was adding too many days．Gregorian calendar, declares that every year that is equally divided by 400 is a leap year．Turn-of-the-century years, or years ending in “00”, would not be leap years unless they could be divided equally by 400．These complicated equations(等式）help keep the calendar in balance with the orbit of the earth．Today, we still use the Gregorian calendar．In about 3，000 years, the calendar will be only one day out of step with the seasons, It's still not perfect, but mathematicians decided it was as close as we could get．1．Why was Julius Caesar's calendar not good enough?A．Spring would start twenty-four days later than usualB．It would be only one day out of step with the seasons．C．There would be too many days on the calendar．D．Leap Day would take place every other year．2．It can be inferred from the text that ________．A．the earth circles the sun in exactly 365 daysB．Gregorian calendar is more scientific than Caesar'sC．Pope's calendar has been used for 3，000 yearsD．Caesar added an extra day to every February3．Which of the following years is a leap year according to Pope? A．The year 2100．B．The year 2200．C．The year 2300．D．The year 2400．4．In which section of a website can you probably read this text? A．Opinion．B．Policy．C．Entertainment．D．Science．3.D One of the most popular pets in the world, the Australian tree frog, is originally a native of Australia, though the pet trade has transported it far and wide．It has successfully adapted to New Zealand and the United States．It’s one of the largest members of its species and can reach up to 10 centimetres in length．Their life spans (寿命) are also longer than most of their frog cousins and can reach between 6 to 20 years in captivity．In the wild, their lives are smaller due to their natural enemies．Their skin color ranges between light green and dark green, depending on the temperature of the place where they live and the color of the environment around where they live, as it’s supposed to make them difficult to be seen by their natural enemies．They come out only at night to hunt, feed and mate．During the day, they find dark, wet areas to sleep in．They aren’t seen at all during the winter．As the Australian tree frog isn’t equipped with teeth, it cannot tear apart its prey (猎物)．It needs to feed on food that can fit in its mouth．Therefore its diet consists of insects, such as spiders, and flies, and small animals, such as other frogs, bats and sometimes even mice．For the smaller prey, they use their sticky tongues to shoot at the close range prey．For larger prey, they attack the prey and force it into their mouths with their hands．They also have some natural enemies that feed on them．The Australian law protects the tree frog by giving it a protected status The IUCN （International Union for Conservation of Nature), however, gives it a “least concern” status．The broad range of habitats (栖息地) that the frog can survive in and its long life ensure that this frog won’t lose population．This creature is really a very popular pet If you get an Australian green tree frog as a pet, do remember to feed it in proper amounts and let it loose for exercise．1．What can be the main idea of the passage?A．How to keep frogs as pets?B．Facts about the Australian tree frog．C．Animals unique to Australia．D．Why frogs can make good pets?2．What can we know about the skin color of Australian tree frogs?A．It changes at different times of the day．B．It helps them with their hunting for food．C．It offers them a certain degree of protection．D．It shows what development stage they are in．3．Paragraph 3 mainly talks about the Australian tree frog’s__________．A．feeding and hunting habitsB．natural enemiesC．living environments and inhabitatsD．survival skills4 ．What can we know about the Australian tree frog from the passage?A．There is no law protecting it yet．B．Its teeth help tear its prey into pieces．C．It has been declared an endangered species by the IUCN．D．It sleeps in the daytime and hunts at night．4.C When did you first want to drive? Imani Coker dreamed of getting her license in middle school．“I can’t wait till I’m 15, ” she told her friends．When she turned 15, however, Imani had a change of heart．“If I get my license, my parents will take the fun out of driving by sending me places … not to mention, insurance is expensive．The streets are filled with crazy drivers, and I don’t want to become one of them,” said Coker, now 16．Coker, a girl from Richmond Heights, Florida in the United States, is one of a growing number of US teenagers who are losing interest in driving．Learning to drive has long been a tradition for US teens –they can get a learner’s permit at 15 and a full driving license at 16．According to a study by the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute, however, the number of US teens getting their license is dropping more and more each year．Twenty years ago, 70 percent of 18-year-olds had their license．Today, only 54 percent do．So why are US teens not getting behind the steering wheel (方向盘)？As Coker put it: Too many problems , not enough benefits．High gas and insurance prices mean that many US parents are stopping their teens from driving．And now that they can text and use social media, fewer teens need to drive to a friend’s house．A survey by ZipCar found that out of 294 18-34 year olds interviewed, 68 percent said they would rather spend time with friends online instead of driving to see them．“The problem with today’s youth isn’t that texting is interfering(妨碍) with their driving, it’s that having to drive is interfering with their texting,” said Michael Sivak, research professor at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute．However, it’s not all bad news - there are positives to having an extra driver in the house．“Whenever my mom is running late to pick up my brother from practice, I’m the one who has to go get him,” said Sara Mathhews, 17, from Miami, Florida．“Having my own car is a huge help to my parents sometimes because I can go to doctor appointments and do other tasks by myself．”1．What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?A．To explain the driving culture in the US．B．To tell us what changed Coker’s attitude toward driving．C．To analyze why US teenagers are now driving less．D．To explain how US teenagers socialize with their friends．2．What discouraged Coker from learning to drive according to the text?a．Wild drivers in the streets．b．The increasing difficulty of getting a driver’s license．c．Economic factors, such as the price of insurance．d．Her dislike of being given tasks by her parents if she has a car．e．Her concern that having to drive interferes with texting．A．a , b , cB．a , c , dC．b , c , eD．b , d , e3．According to the text, with the popularity of texting and social media, US teenagers ________． A．find there is no need to learn to drive any moreB．are becoming less connected with each other than they used to beC．become uninterested in driving because they think texting interferes with their drivingD．prefer to chat with their friends online or via texting rather than drive to meet them4．By mentioning Sara Matthews in the last paragraph, the author intends to ________．A．show that she is an independent and helpful girlB．advise parents to allow their kids to learn to driveC．show that there are benefits for teens who learn to driveD．prove driving is an important skill that teens must learn5.D Teenagers who sit down to family meals are less likely to be depressed or take risks with drugs and alcohol, new research shows．A new study looking at the role of family meals in the health and wellbeing of young people is the first study on the issue in New Zealand．It uses data collected nationally from more than 9,000 secondary school pupils．It finds that those who eat with their families frequently are less likely to report suicidal（自杀的）thoughts, less likely to be smokers and less likely to indulge in drinking, drugs and so on．It says social changes such as more television channels, more mothers working and cheap fast food have changed the status of the family meal．However, the good news for New Zealand is that one-third of young people reported sharing meals with their families seven or more times a week and an additional 40 percent shared meals three to six times a week．Author Jennifer Utter, a senior lecturer at Auckland University, said sitting down for dinner created an opportunity for parents to check in with children and see how their day had been．Young people who ate with their parents reported better connectedness and better communication．Family meals indicate strong, healthy relationships．The high proportion of families eating together was encouraging, she said．“A lot of families do seem to want to spend time together．It’s a really positive finding．”Previously a household would have only one breadwinner and there would always be someone at home for children to talk to．Nowadays, it often took the income of two people to keep the family afloat（能维持下去）and it would be harder for parents to have dinner with their children．Chief families commissioner Carl Davidson said teens who ate meals with their families reported better health, and were less likely to be depressed．“We probably all know that eating together is worthwhile, but this research shows that those shared meals aren’t just nice to have but are actually a fundamental contributor to family wellbeing．”1．Why is it more difficult for parents to have dinner with their children?A．Because children are busy with their study．B．Because eating as family can make them put on weight．C．Because the meals cooked at home are not as delicious as fast food．D．Because parents have to earn money to support the whole family．2．What do the underlined words “indulge in” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A．be tired ofB．be fit forC．be addicted toD．be content with3．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．Eating as family aids teens’ health．B．Eating as family helps teens lose weight．C．Eating as family saves much energy．D．Eating as family benefits parents．6.C Everyone knows there are many English expressions about clothes．There is no need to keep it a secret, or keep it under your hat．In fact, if I keep talking, soon enough you will start to think I am an old hat about this—a real expert．Do not be fooled, though．My friends sometimes call me a wolf in she ep’s clothing．This is someone who acts like a good person, but is really a bad person．It is always fun to get dressed up．I look great in my best clothes．When I put them on, I feel decked out．In fact, my husband says I look dressed to kill．Of course, I would never kill anyone．But, there is something special about putting on clothes that are pleasing to the eye．My best clothes are not modern or fashionable．But I really do not care．They certainly look better on me than my birthday suit．Did you know that everyone has a birthday suit? You wear it when you are wearing no clothes at all．I am very careful with my clothes．I handle them with kid gloves．I try not to get them dirty or torn．Most of my clothes fit like a glove．They fit perfectly．Some of the clothes I like best are hand-me-downs．My older sister gave them to me when she no longer wanted them．Hand-me-downs are great because clothes often cost too much money．I live on a shoestring．I have a very small budget and little money to spend on clothes．I dream that someday I will be able to live like a rich person．I will know what it is like to walk in another person’s shoes．Some of my friends got rich by riding someone else’s coat tails．They are successful today as a result of someone else being successful．But, I believe you should never criticize others for something you would do yourself．What is said about someone else can also be said about you．Remember, if the shoe fits, wear it．1．What’s the main idea about the passage?A．A clothes expert．B．English expressions about clothes．C．How to dress perfectly．D．My best clothes．2．According to the passage which of the following phrases has the similar meaning with keep it a secret?A．Walk in another person’s shoes．B．Wear a birthday suit．C．Wolf in sheep’s clothing．D．Keep it under your hat．3．What’s the real meaning of “I look dressed to kill”?A．When I wear my best clothes I feel very excited．B．When I wear my best clothes my husband always criticize me．C．When I wear my best clothes someone enjoys them．D．When I wear my best clothes I like to kill someone．4．What’s the meaning of the underlined word in the fifth paragraph?A．Well-off．B．Badly-off．C．Cruel．D．Honest7.C Last year college students in America spent an estimated $700 0n textbooks on average．The National Association of College Stores reported more than five billion dollars in sales of textbooks and course materials．Association spokesman Charles Schmidt says electronic textbooks now represent 2- 3% of sales．But he says that is expected to reach 10- 15% by 2016．Online versions are now available for many of the most popular college textbooks．E- textbooks can cost half the price of a new print textbook．But students usually lose access after the end of the term．And the books cannot be placed on more than one device, so they are not easy to share．So what do students think of e- textbooks? Administrators at Northwest Missouri State University wanted to find out．Earlier this year they tested them with 500 students in 20 classes．The university is unusual．It not only provides laptop computers to all 7,000 0f its fun- time students．It does not require students to buy their textbooks either．They rent them to save money．The school aims to save even more by moving to e- textbooks．The students in the survey reported that downloading the books from the Internet was easy．They liked the idea of carrying lighter backpacks．And 56% said they were better able to find information．But most found that using e- textbooks did not change their study habits．And 60% felt they read more when they were reading on paper．In all, almost half the students said they still liked physical textbooks better．But the survey found that cost could be a big influence．55% said they would choose e- textbooks if using them meant their textbook rental fee would not increase．Roger Von Holzen heads the Center for Information Technology in Education at Northwest Missouri State．He tells us that administrators are disappointed with the e- textbooks now available because the majority are not interactive(交互式的)．He thinks growth will come when more digital books include video, activities, games and other ways to interact with the information．The technology is improving．But for now, most of the books are just words on a screen．1．Students at Northwest Missouri State University save money by____．A．renting textbooks from the schoolB．downloading all the books from the InternetC．buying second-hand computersD．sharing the books with each other2．The e- textbooks now available are far from satisfactory because A．readers cannot interact with authorsB．most of them are just words on a screenC．they can't be downloaded from the InternetD．they lack necessary relevant information3．The passage suggests that in the futureA．digital books will be available at low pricesB．free digital books are available onlineC．digital books need improvementD．digital books will replace print books4．What would be the best title for the passage?A．E- textbooks: students' new favoritesB．The most popular college textbooks nowadaysC．E- textbooks vs．print textbooksD．Going digital :the future of college textbooks?8.D There are years that ask questions and years that answer．When I was younger, I thought that I’d soon reach a stage in life when I had all the answers．As a child, I believed that by the time I entered my late teens I would be self-assured and confident and that I’d figure out what I wanted to do with my life．I’m 18 now, and even though I’m far from being where I want to be, I’ve realized one extremely important truth: I’m never going to have all the answers．This is something that I’ve started to realize only recently．This past year has been especially confusing for me, and has brought with it a lot of questions and doubts．Last year, I moved from Pakistan to America, just one year short of graduating from high school．The move was quite sudden and unplanned, and as a result, my university planning got disturbed．At this point, I still don’t know if I’ll be going to university or community college in the fall．I don’t know if I’ll continue to live in San Marcos this year．Everything seems uncertain and undecided．Not only are my outer circumstances fuzzy, but I’ve also been questioning my inner-beliefs and values a lot．I don’t know what I stand for and what I want to do with my life．Usually I’m a very spiritual person, but at this point, I can’t seem to sort out my emotions or make sense of anything that is happening around me．During the period of all this confusion, I came across a saying by Zora Neale Hurston, “There are years that ask questions and years that answer．” This statement had an instant effect on me ― it made so much sense! I felt renewed hope after reading it, and I started to see my present circumstances as an opportunity to make a change and reflect．Life is marked by periods of certainty and periods of confusion, and in times of hopelessness, it helps to remember that the answers we seek are nearer than we think．I guess this past year has been a “questioning” year for me, a year of re-evaluating and reflection．When I look back at my life, I can observe this pattern．Periods of confusion and uncertainty are followed by years that bring with them renewed direction and purpose．At the age of 14, I went through a stage of religious confusion where I questioned everything and believed nothing．Shortly after this stage, I found inner peace．This peace was disturbed by doubts and disbelief the following year, but after a period of re-evaluation and fierce questioning, I soon found my faith again．I suppose that this pattern will remain throughout my life; there will be times when I doubt and question my purpose in life, and times when I’m confident and certain．When I look around me, I see so many people who are a lot older than me and are still trying to figure out their lives．There are people who quit stable jobs to look for what they love well into their 50s and 60s, and there are people who move halfway across the world to explore new possibilities．They inspired people around by their rich experiences in life, their perseverance in realizing their goals and their optimism towards life．They taught us by example that it was never too old to live your dream．At any given point there are people choosing new majors, new religions, and new life paths．Change is unavoidable．When I look around at all the present uncertainty in my life, I know that it’s part of the process of change．Life is full of confusing at disordering particular time, a particular location．Do the arranged things ten million times in the brain, step by step．Life is hard to avoid unexpected happening of surprising andpleasing things．So, I only learn to silently ask myself in mind what to do next, make right decisions and take action right away．At this point, I’m trying to find my way through this confusion, trying to find some meaning and clarity．I trust that I’ll find my answers soon．1．When the writer was at an early age, he believed that ________．A．his university plan had to be given upB．his life was in a state of confusionC．he would move to the US after graduationD．he would be confident in the future2．Which of the following is closest in meaning to “fuzzy” in Paragraph 3?A．Unpleasant．B．Dangerous．C．Unclear．D．Tough．3．In Paragraph 4, the writer thought that ________．A．it was difficult to seek answersB．confusion would clear up one dayC．life was full of hopelessness and confusionD．there were many questions for him to answer4．Which of the following best describes the tone of the writer at the end of the story? A．Doubtful．B．Casual．C．Positive．D．Fearful．5．What can we learn from the passage?A．Religious faith gives us inner peace．B．Confusion in our life helps us to grow up．C．Confidence makes much difference to a man．D．Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement．6．What would be the best title for this passage?A．Bittersweet Cultural Conflicts．B．A Young Pakistani in the US．C．The Great University Planning．D．My Stages of Faith Confusion．9.C Business is often seen as the “bad guy” in environmental matters because people feel that businesses will do anything to make a profit．Unluckily, this is too often the case．Many business people, in fact, believe that they cannot make a profit and be kind to the environment at the same time．However, it does not necessarily have to be this way．Using common business strategies, companies have found ways to become environmentally friendly, or “green”, and increase their profits at the same time．One such strategy that businesses use is known as “product differentiation．” This term means that a company advertises the fact that its product is different from other similar products．A number of environmentally friendly companies have done this successfully．For example, in marketing their products, organic food companies emphasize the organic aspect．That is, they highlight the fact that no chemicals have been used to grow the food, and so it is bett er for consumers’ health and for the environment．These days, many consumers are looking for products that have no negative health or environmental effects．Another “green” business strategy that has been successful is waste reduction．Many companies have regarded waste and pollution as a necessary part of the production process．They have done little to prevent either waste or pollution, unless there are laws that force them to．However, other companies have realized that there are surely some advantages to reducing waste and pollution．Less waste and less pollution means a more efficient production process．The 3M Company in the United States is a good example of this．In 1975, it started a program that rewarded employees for successful ideas about how to reduce waste and prevent pollution．This program has helped the company pollute much less and save more than half a billion dollars．Some companies have taken the idea of waste prevention even further and have become “zero-waste” companies．That means they produce no waste at all because everything from the production process is used orrecycled．Asahi Breweries of Japan, for example, sends the waste from its beer production to farms to be used as animal feed．The plastic and cardboard pieces left over from packaging are all recycled, too．Finally, companies can become “greener” by planning for a “greener” future．For example, two energy companies, Royal Dutch/Shell and British Petroleum, have started to invest in renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, or hydrogen energy．Shell is also working with Daimler-Chrysler, an automobile company, and the government of Iceland on a special project to make Iceland the first country with a hydrogen-based economy．Other multinational companies have also realized that global warming and climate change could hurt their business, and they have decided to cut down the amount of harmful gases that their factories produce．Of these, Dupont is one of the leaders．It aims by 2020 to reduce harmful gases by 65 percent from the 2010 amounts．It also plans to limit its energy use to 2010 levels and to use renewable sources of energy for 10 percent of all the energy it uses．1．How can businessmen make profits without doing much harm to the environment?A．By carrying out some strategies．B．By marketing their products．C．By competing with other companies．D．By advertising the strengths of products．2．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?A．Many companies care little about reducing waste despite the laws．B．All companies actively participate in the waste reduction campaign．。
高中英语真题-2016高考英语阅读类暑假选练题(5)
高中英语真题:2016高考英语阅读类暑假选练题（5）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
Tired of all the pushing in supermarkets? Fed up with waiting i n endless lines to pay for what you have bought? Angry at wa sting time in traffic jams only to find no parking spaces when y ou eventually arrive at the store? If this is you, then online sho pping is the answer to your dreams of trouble-free shopping. Or is it?Online shopping brings its own challenges. Here are a few thi ngs to bear in mind when browsing (浏览) various websites. The claim made by online sites is that s hopping online is a safe and secure way to make purchases. The evidence challenges this. In any case, you only have to b e the victim of fraud (诈骗) once to experience all the problems that come with this for m of stealing. Use only sites that have a trusted history and a n excellent reputation.Another problem is the appearance of items in reality is often quite different from what you see on your computer screen. This might not be a problem if you are buying washing up powd er but could be a major disappointment when that beautiful bl ue dress you ordered turns up in green. Also, product descript ions are sometimes simply untrue. Perhaps the wisest plan is to purchase items where design and color are not essential to customer satisfaction.Some even argue that online shopping indirectly contributes t o global warming. Yes, your car can stay parked but how are online goods delivered? Often by some large vans pouring ou t carbon monoxide and adding to our already desperate traffic problems. You are also by now becoming increasingly irritate d (使烦恼) by the fact that the delivery is late and you have wasted th e leave from work you have taken to receive it!Without question, online shopping is here to stay and it has its benefits. However, perhaps it is not as wonderful as some of its supporters claim it to be.36. The author lists several questions in Para. 1 to .A. support online shoppingB. collect answers fro m readersC. show his dislike of going shoppingD. introduce the topic of the passage【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。
山西省晋城市泽州县2016中考英语 阅读理解选练(三)
阅读理解【先睹为快】第一篇Robots aren’t only in the movies or on TV. One “real” robot recently married a couple at a wedding ceremony in Tokyo, Japan.Fifty guests stood as the music played and the bride(新娘)walked down towards the groom(新郎). Only one guest stayed seated - the minister(牧师), who happened to be a robot. For this special ceremony, the four-foot tall robot named I-Fairy wore flowers around her head. I-Fairy’s eyes flashed colored lights as she pronounced the couple man-and-wife and asked the groom to kiss the bride. The wedding was the first time a marriage had been led by a robot, according to the company that built I-Fairy.A robot might seem like an unusual choice to lead a wedding, but if you knew the couple you would think I-Fairy was the perfect choi ce. That’s because the groom teaches robotics at a un iversity and the bride works for the company that built I-Fairy. The newly married couple hopes their wedding will encourage more uses for robots. They hope their wedding will give people ideas about ways in which they might use robots to do “everyday things” in their lives in the near future.16. The “real” robot is the ________ at the wedding ceremony.A. brideB. groomC. reporterD. minister17. Which is TRUE about the robot?A. It wore flowers around the neck for the ceremonyB. Its eyes flashed colored lights while it was speaking.C. It was built by the I-fairy company.D. It kissed the newly married couple.18. In paragraph 3, “robotics” must be the ________ on how robots are made and u sed.A. scienceB. bookC. magazineD. cartoon19. We can learn from the last paragraph that________·A. it is very usual for robots to lead weddingsB. a robot is the perfect choice for everybody’s weddingC. the wedding is expected to encourage people to use robots moreD. people get ideas on how to do everything with robots in the near future20. This passage is a(n) ________.A. novelB. news reportC. folk storyD. advertisement参考答案16—20、DBACB第二篇2016中考英语阅读理解分类练习：健康保健类All over the world, people enjoy sports. Sports are good for people’s health. Many people like to watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TV sets or may be online to watch.Sports change with the seasons. People play different games in different seasons. Sometimes they play inside the room. Sometimes they play outside. We can find sports here and there. Some sports are rather interesting and people everywhere like them. Football, for example, is very popular in the world. People from different countries cannot understand each other, but after a game they often become very friendly to each other.【小题1】 Sports are good for _______.A．the players B．people’s healthC．the coaches D．people who like sports【小题2】If you like sports, you can _______.A. buy tickets to watch the gamesB. watch the games on TVC. watch the games on the InternetD.A、B and C【小题3】People play _______ in different seasons.A．the same game B．different gamesC．any games D．all kinds of games【小题4】_______ is very popular in the world.A．Table tennis B．Baseball C．Football D．Skating【小题5】From this passage we can see that _______ can become very friendly. A．people from different countries allB．people from the same countryC．people who do the same sportsD．after a game, people from different countries第三篇Yesterday evening, when I went to town with my mother, we met a strange old man. It was raining hard and we had no umbrella(伞). We were trying to get into a taxi when he came up to us. He was carrying a nice umbrella and he said that he would give it to us for only a pound. He had forgotten his wallet, he said, needed taxi-fare(出租汽车费) to go back home. My mother didn’t believe what he had said at first, and asked him a lot of questions. But the old man didn’t get into a taxi. We followed(跟随) him and found he went into a pub(小酒店) and bought himself a glass of whiskey (威士忌) with the pound. After he drank it, he put on his hat and took up one of the many wet umbrellas there and went off with the new one. Soon after that, he sold it again.1. The old man sold an umbrella to the writer and her mother.2. He gave it to them for only a pound because he had forgotten his wallet and needed taxi fare to go back home.3. The umbrella was worth more than one pound.4. The old man sold his own umbrella.5. He was an honest man.【答案及解析】1. A 推理判断题。
2016-2016北京英语高考阅读理解C、D篇
Students and T echnology in the ClassroomI love my blackberry—it‘s my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me . I also love my laptop computer ，as it holds all of my writing and thoughts .Despite this love of technology ,I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices（设备）and truly communicate with others.On occasion, I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas .Because I want students to thoroughly study the material and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom ,I have a rule —no laptop ,iPods ,phones ,etc .When students were told my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy .Most students assume that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. There‘s a bit of truth to that. Some students assume that I am anti-technology. There‘s no truth in tha t at all. I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can relate to my students.The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversions and truly engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently and make connections between the courses the material and the class discussion.I‘ve been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create .Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge , they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom .I‘m not saying that I won‘t ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change ,I‘m sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.63.Some of the students in the history class were unhappy with____A. the course materialB. others‘ misuse of technologyC. discussion top icsD. the author‘s class regulat ions64.T he underlined word ―engage ‖in para.4 probably means ____A. exploreB. acceptC. changeD. reject65. According to the author, the use of technology in the classroom may ____A. keep students from doing independent thinkingB. encourage students to have in-depth conversationsC. help students to better understand complex themesD. affect students‘ concentration on course evaluation66.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author ____A. is quite stubbornB. will give up teaching historyC. will change his teaching plan soonD. values technology-free dialogues in his classAs the railroads and the highways shaped the American West in the past centuries, a new electrical generating（发电）and transmission（输送）system for the 21st century will leave a lasting mark on the West, for better or worse. Much of the real significance of railroads and highways is not in their direct physical effect on the scenery, but in the ways that they affect the surrounding community. The same is true of big solar pants and the power lines that will be laid down to move electricity around.The 19th century saw land grants（政府拨地）offered to railroad companies to build the transcontinental railroads ,leaving public land in between privately owned land . In much of the west ,some of the railroad sections were developed while others remained undeveloped ,and in both cases the landownership has presented unique challenges to land management ,with the completion or the interstate highway system ,many of the small towns which sprang up as railway stops and developed well ,have lost their lifeblood and died .Big solar plants and their power lines will also have effects far beyond their direct footprint in the west .this is not an argument against building then ,we need alternative energy badly .and to really take advantage of it we need to be able to move electricity around far more readily than we can now .So trade-offs will have to be made .some scenic sport will be sacrificed .some species (物种)will be forced to move ,or will be carefully moved to special accommodations ,deals will be struck to reduce the immediate effects .The lasting effects of these trade-offs are another matter .the 21st century development of the American west as an ideal place for alternative energy is going to throw off a lot of power and money to do a lot of good .but it is just as likely that they will be spent wastefully and will leave new problems behind,just like the railroad and the highway .The money set aside in negotiated trade –offs and the institution that control will shape the west far beyond the immediate footprint of p ower plants and transmission lines .so let‘s remember the effects of the railroad and the highways as we construct these new power plants in the west .67.What was the problem caused by the construction of the railways ?A. Small towns along the railways became abandoned.B. Some railroad stops remained underused.C. Land in the West was hard to manage.D. Land grants went into private hands.68.What is the major concern in the development of alternative energy according to the last two paragraphs ?A. The transmission of power.B. The use of money and power.C. The conservation of solar energy.D. The selection of an ideal place.69.W hat is the author ‗s attitude towards building solar plants ?A. CautiousB. ApprovingC. DoubtfulD. Disapproving70.Which is the best title for the passage ?A. How the Railways Have Affected the WestB. How Solar Energy Could Reshape the WestC. How the Effects of Power Plants Can Be ReducedD. How the Problems of the Highways Have Been SettledPacing and PausingSara tried to befriend her old friend Steve's new wife, but Betty never seemed to have anything to say. While Sara felt Betty didn't hold up her end of the conversation, Betty complained to Steve that Sara never gave her a chance to talk. The problem had to do with expectations about pacing and pausing.Conversation is a turn-taking game. When our habits are similar, there's no problem. But if our habits are different, you may start to talk before I'm finished or fail to take your turn when I'm finished. That's what was happening with Betty and Sara.It may not be coincidental that Betty, who expected relatively longer pauses between turns, is British, and Sara, who expected relatively shorter pauses, is American. Betty often felt interrupted by Sara. But Betty herself became an interrupter and found herself doing most of the talking when she met a visitor from Finland. And Sara had a hard time cutting in on some speakers from Latin America or Israel.The general phenomenon, then, is that the small conversation techniques, like pacing and pausing, lead people to draw conclusions not about conversational style but about personality and abilities. These habitual differences are often the basis for dangerous stereotyping (思维定式). And these social phenomena can have very personal consequences. For example, a woman from the southwestern part of the US went to live in an eastern city to take up a job in personnel. When the Personnel Department got together for meetings, she kept searching for the right time to break in--and never found it. Although back home she was considered outgoing and confident, in Washington she was viewed as shy and retiring. When she was evaluated at the end of the year, she was told to take a training course because of her inability to speak up.That's why slight differences in conversational style--tiny little things like microseconds of pause-can have a great effect on one's life. The result in this case was a judgment of psychological problems---even in the mind of the woman herself, who really wondered what was wrong with her and registered for assertiveness training.64. What did Sara think of Betty when talking with her?A. Betty was talkative.B. Betty was an interrupter.C. Betty did not take her turn.D. Betty paid no attention to Sara.65. According to the passage, who are likely to expect the shortest pauses between turns?A. Americans.B. Israelis.C. The British.D. The Finns.66. We can learn from the passage that __A. communication breakdown results from short pauses and fast pacingB. women are unfavorably stereotyped in eastern cities of the USC. one's inability to speak up is culturally determined sometimesD. one should receive training to build up one's confidence67. The underlined word "assertiveness" in the last paragraph probably means __A. being willing to speak one's mindB. being able to increase one's powerC. being ready to make one's own judgmentD. being quick to express one's ideas confidentlyThe Cost of Higher EducationIndividuals (个人) should pay for their higher education.A university education is of huge and direct benefit to the individual. Graduates earn more than non-graduates. Meanwhile, social mobility is ever more dependent on having a degree. However, only some people have it. So the individual, not the taxpayers, should pay for it. There are pressing calls on the resources (资源) of the government. Using taxpayers' money to help a small number of people to earn high incomes in the future is not one of them.Full government funding (资助) is not very good for universities. Adam Smith worked in a Scottish university whose teachers lived off student fees. He knew and looked down upon 18th-century Oxford, where the academics lived comfortably off the income received from the government. Guaranteed salaries, Smith argued, were the enemy of hard work; and when the academics were lazy and incompetent, the students were similarly lazy.If students have to pay for their education, they not only work harder, but also demand more from their teachers. And their teachers have to keep them satisfied. If that means taking teaching seriously, and giving less time to their own research interests, that is surely something to celebrate.Many people believe that higher education should be free because it is good for the economy (经济). Many graduates clearly do contribute to national wealth, but so do all the businesses that invest (投资) and create jobs. If you believe that the government should pay for higher education because graduates are economically productive, you should also believe that the government should pay part of business costs. Anyone promising to create jobs should receive a gift of capital from the government to invest. Therefore, it is the individual, not the government, who should pay for their university education.68. The underlined word "them" in Paragraph 2 refers toA. taxpayersB. pressing callsC. college graduatesD. government resources69. The author thinks that with full government fundingA. teachers are less satisfiedB. students are more demandingC. students will become more competentD. teachers will spend less time on teaching70. The author mentions businesses in Paragraph 5 in order toA. argue against free university educationB. call on them to finance students' studiesC. encourage graduates to go into businessD. show their contribution to higher educationWhen students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to their importance, the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list. Music is nice, people seem to say, but not important. Too often it is viewed as mere entertainment, but certainly not an education priority（优先）. This view is shortsighted. In fact, music education is beneficial and important for all students. ks5u Music tells us who we are. Because music is an expression of the beings who create it, it reflects their thinking and values, as well ad the social environment it came influence that George Gershwin and other musicians introduced into their music is obviously American because it came from American musical traditions. Music expresses our character and values. It gives us identity as a society.Music provides a kind of perception（感知）that cannot be acquired any other way. Science can explain how the sun rises and sets. The arts explore the emotive（情感的）meaning of the same phenomenon. We need every possible way to discover and respond to our world for one simple but powerful reason: No one way can get it all.The arts are forms of thought as powerful in what they communicate as mathematical and scientific symbols. They are ways we human beings ―talk‖ to each other. They are the language of civilization through which we express our fears, our curiosities, our hungers, our discoveries, our hopes. The arts are ways we give form to our ideas and imagination so that they can be shared with others. When we do not give children access to an important way of expressing themselves such as music, we take away from them the meanings that music expresses.Science and technology do not tell us what it means to be human. The arts do. Music is an important way we express human suffering, celebration, the meaning and value of peace and love. So music education is far more necessary than people seem to realize.68. According to Paragraph 1, studentsA. regard music as a way of entertainmentB. disagree with their parents on educationC. view music as an overlooked subjectD. prefer the arts to science69. In Paragraph 2, the author uses jazz an example toA. compare it with rock musicB. show music identifies a societyC. introduce American musical traditionsD. prove music influences people‘s lifestyles70. According to the passage, the arts and science .A. approach the world from different anglesB. explore different phenomena of the worldC express people‘s feelings in different waysD. explain what it means to be human differently71. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Music education deserves more attention.B. Music should be of top education priority.C. Music is an effective communication tool.D. Music education makes students more imaginative.Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and ,at its best, it makes little environmental influence. But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness, it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively（不引人注目地）and leave no mark. ks5uWild camping is not permitted in many places, particularly in crowded lowland Britain. Wherever you are, find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces, and contact them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building. For example, it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland, but in England you must ask the landowner‘s permission, except in national parks. ks5uCamping is about having relaxation, sleeping outdoors, experiencing bad weather, and making do without modern conveniences. A busy, fully-equipped campsite（野营地）seems to go against this, so seek out smaller, more remote places with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still, find a campsite with no road access: walking in makes a real adventure. ks5u Finding the right spot to camp is th e first step to guaranteeing a good night‘s sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot. When camping in woodland, avoid standing dead trees, which may fall on a windy night. A void animal runs and caves, and possible homes of biting insects. Make sure you have most protection on the windward side. If you make a fire, do so downwind of your shelter. Always consider what influence you might have on the natural world. A void damaging plants. A good campsite is found, not made—changing it should be unnecessary.72. Y ou needn‘t ask for permi ssion when camping in .A. national parks in EnglandB. most parts of ScotlandC. crowded lowland BritainD. most parts of England73. The author thinks that a good campsite is one .A. with easy accessB. used previouslyC with modern conveniencesD far away from beaches74. The last paragraph mainly deals withA. protecting animals B building a campfireC camping in woodlandD finding a campsite with privacy75 The passage is mainly aboutA the protection of campsitesB the importance of wild campingC the human influence on campsitesD the dos and don‘ts of wild camping。
2016年新题好题速递之英语阅读理解C D篇专练20篇
阅读理解C D篇专练20篇满分:班级：_________ 姓名：_________ 考号：_________一、阅读理解（共20小题）1. Werewolves (狼人) aren’t the only creatures affected by the moon’s cycles（周期）．A full moon also affects people’s sleep more or less, reports a Swiss team of scientists．Even people who sleep in a lab without windows could reduce their sleeping time a little once a month.To test the moon’s influence, 33 adults of both sexes and ages of many kinds spent several nights in a sleep lab．As they slept, researchers recorded their brain activity, eye movements and hormone levels (荷尔蒙水平)．On nights closer to a full moon, the sleepers took an average of five minutes longer to fall asleep, and slept for 20 minutes less．In addition, brain activity fell by 30 percent during the sleep．And hormone levels that help control sleep cycles went down．On these nights, the sleepers complained they couldn’t sleep well even though they didn’t know the moon’s cycle．On the bright side, no sleeper turned into a werewolf.The Swiss team doesn’t know how the moon affects sleep．The gravity (重力) of the moon causes ocean tides（潮汐）to rise and fall．But that force is too weak to affect sleep, Gajochen says．He believed some body’s biological clock may be affected by the moon cycles．There may be another reason, says David Dinges．This sleep researcher at the University Of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia says that the body clock is very sensitive（敏感的）to light at night．Those sleepers could have been affected by having too much moonlight before arriving at the lab.1．The writer mentioned “werewolves” in the first paragraph to ________.A.show there are the moon’s cyclesB.attract people’s attention to the reportC.introduce a creature to readersD.ask people not to sleep alone in the lab2．What happened to the sleepers during the experiment on a full moon?A.They slept for about five minutes longer.B.They could only sleep for 20 minutes.C.Their brains were not as active as they wereD.They complained they were too tired to sleep.3．The last paragraph is developed mainly by ________.A.analyzing (分析) reasons B．explaining differencesC.making comparisons D．following the time order4．The passage is mainly about ________.A.the sleeping problems caused by the moon’s cyclesB.the influence of the moon on human sleeping habitsC.the moon’s influence on sleeping and its possible reasonsD.the ways to get a better sleep on a full moon night2.Imagine picking apples on Christmas or going skating on May Day．What about going for a swim on Thanksgiving? Without Leap Day(闰日）,which takes place every four years, that could happen．Our calendar is normally 365 days long．It was created to match the cycles of the seasons．But Roman ruler Julius Caesar noticed a problem: The earth doesn't circle the sun in exactly 365 days．It actually cakes 365 and one-quarter days．He figured out that the extra part of a day would cause the calendar to grow apart from the seasons over time．Over 100 years, the seasons would shift (推移）about 24 days．Spring would start on April 13 instead of March 20．Caesar used math to figure out a way to stop the calendar from shifting．He decided to add an extra day to the month of February every four years．His idea helped keep the seasons and calendar matched up．Even s o, it still wasn’t perfect—his calendar was adding too many days．Gregorian calendar, declares that every year that is equally divided by 400 is a leap year．Turn-of-the-century years, or years ending in “00”, would not be leap years unless they could be divided equally by 400．These complicated equations(等式）help keep the calendar in balance with the orbit of the earth．Today, we still use the Gregorian calendar．In about 3，000 years, the calendar will be only one day out of step with the seasons, It's still not perfect, but mathematicians decided it was as close as we could get．1．Why was Julius Caesar's calendar not good enough?A．Spring would start twenty-four days later than usualB．It would be only one day out of step with the seasons．C．There would be too many days on the calendar．D．Leap Day would take place every other year．2．It can be inferred from the text that ________．A．the earth circles the sun in exactly 365 daysB．Gregorian calendar is more scientific than Caesar'sC．Pope's calendar has been used for 3，000 yearsD．Caesar added an extra day to every February3．Which of the following years is a leap year according to Pope?A．The year 2100．B．The year 2200．C．The year 2300．D．The year 2400．4．In which section of a website can you probably read this text?A．Opinion．B．Policy．C．Entertainment．D．Science．3.D One of the most popular pets in the world, the Australian tree frog, is originally a native of Australia, though the pet trade has transported it far and wide．It has successfully adapted to New Zealand and the United States．It’s one of the largest members of its species and can reach up to 10 centimetres in length．Their life spans (寿命) are also longer than most of their frog cousins and can reach between 6 to 20 years in captivity．In the wild, their lives are smaller due to their natural enemies．Their skin color ranges between light green and dark green, depending on the temperature of the place where they live and the color of the environment around where they live, as it’s supposed to make them difficult to be seen by their natural enemies．They come out only at night to hunt, feed and mate．During the day, they find dark, wet areas to sleep in．They aren’t seen at all during the winter．As the Australian tree frog isn’t equipped with teeth, it cannot tear apart its prey (猎物)．It needs to feed on food that can fit in its mouth．Therefore its diet consists of insects, such as spiders, and flies, and small animals, such as other frogs, bats and sometimes even mice．For the smaller prey, they use their sticky tongues to shoot at the close range prey．For larger prey, they attack the prey and force it into their mouths with their hands．They also have some natural enemies that feed onthem．The Australian law protects the tree frog by giving it a protected status The IUCN （International Union for Conservation of Nature), however, gives it a “least concern” status．The broad range of habitats (栖息地) that the frog can survive in and its long life ensure that this frog won’t lose population．This creature is really a very popular pet If you get an Australian green tree frog as a pet, do remember to feed it in proper amounts and let it loose for exercise．1．What can be the main idea of the passage?A．How to keep frogs as pets?B．Facts about the Australian tree frog．C．Animals unique to Australia．D．Why frogs can make good pets?2．What can we know about the skin color of Australian tree frogs?A．It changes at different times of the day．B．It helps them with their hunting for food．C．It offers them a certain degree of protection．D．It shows what development stage they are in．3．Paragraph 3 mainly talks about the Australian tree frog’s__________．A．feeding and hunting habitsB．natural enemiesC．living environments and inhabitatsD．survival skills4 ．What can we know about the Australian tree frog from the passage?A．There is no law protecting it yet．B．Its teeth help tear its prey into pieces．C．It has been declared an endangered species by the IUCN．D．It sleeps in the daytime and hunts at night．4.C When did you first want to drive? Imani Coker dreamed of getting her license in middle school．“I can’t wait till I’m 15, ” she told her friends．When she turned 15, however, Imani had a change of heart．“If I get my license, my parentswill take the fun out of driving by sending me places … not to mention, insurance is expensive．The streets are filled with crazy drivers, and I don’t want to become one of them,” said Coker, now 16．Coker, a girl from Richmond Heights, Florida in the United States, is one of a growing number of US teenagers who are losing interest in driving．Learning to drive has long been a tradition for US teens –they can get a learner’s permit at 15 and a full driving license at 16．According to a study by the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute, however, the number of US teens getting their license is dropping more and more each year．Twenty years ago, 70 percent of 18-year-olds had their license．Today, only 54 percent do．So why are US teens not getting behind the steering wheel (方向盘)？As Coker put it: Too many problems , not enough benefits．High gas and insurance prices mean that many US parents are stopping their teens from driving．And now that they can text and use social media, fewer teens need to drive to a friend’s house．A survey by ZipCar found that out of 294 18-34 year olds interviewed, 68 percent said they would rather spend time with friends online instead of driving to see them．“The problem with today’s youth isn’t that texting is interfering(妨碍) with their driving, it’s that having to drive is interfering with their texting,” said Michael Sivak, research professor at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute．However, it’s not all bad news - there are positives to having an extra driver in the house．“Whenever my mom is running late to pick up my brother from practice, I’m the one who has to go get him,” said Sara Mathhews, 17, from Miami, Florida．“Having my own car is a huge help to my parents sometimes because I can go to doctor appointments and do other tasks by myself．”1．What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?A．To explain the driving culture in the US．B．To tell us what changed Coker’s attitude toward driving．C．To analyze why US teenagers are now driving less．D．To explain how US teenagers socialize with their friends．2．What discouraged Coker from learning to drive according to the text?a．Wild drivers in the streets．b．The increasing difficulty of getting a driver’s license．c．Economic factors, such as the price of insurance．d．Her dislike of being given tasks by her parents if she has a car．e．Her concern that having to drive interferes with texting．A．a , b , cB．a , c , dC．b , c , eD．b , d , e3．According to the text, with the popularity of texting and social media, US teenagers ________． A．find there is no need to learn to drive any moreB．are becoming less connected with each other than they used to beC．become uninterested in driving because they think texting interferes with their drivingD．prefer to chat with their friends online or via texting rather than drive to meet them4．By mentioning Sara Matthews in the last paragraph, the author intends to ________．A．show that she is an independent and helpful girlB．advise parents to allow their kids to learn to driveC．show that there are benefits for teens who learn to driveD．prove driving is an important skill that teens must learn5.D Teenagers who sit down to family meals are less likely to be depressed or take risks with drugs and alcohol, new research shows．A new study looking at the role of family meals in the health and wellbeing of young people is the first study on the issue in New Zealand．It uses data collected nationally from more than 9,000 secondary school pupils．It finds that those who eat with their families frequently are less likely to report suicidal（自杀的）thoughts, less likely to be smokers and less likely to indulge in drinking, drugs and so on．It says social changes such as more television channels, more mothers working and cheap fast food have changed the status of the family meal．However, the good news for New Zealand is that one-third of young people reported sharing meals with their families seven or more times a week and an additional 40 percent shared meals three to six times a week．Author Jennifer Utter, a senior lecturer at Auckland University, said sitting down for dinner created an opportunity for parents to check in with children and see how their day had been．Youngpeople who ate with their parents reported better connectedness and better communication．Family meals indicate strong, healthy relationships．The high proportion of families eating together was encouraging, she said．“A lot of families do seem to want to spend time together．It’s a really positive finding．”Previously a household would have only one breadwinner and there would always be someone at home for children to talk to．Nowadays, it often took the income of two people to keep the family afloat（能维持下去）and it would be harder for parents to have dinner with their children．Chief families commissioner Carl Davidson said teens who ate meals with their families reported better health, and were less likely to be depressed．“We probably all know that eating together is worthwhile, but this research shows that those shared meals aren’t just nice to have but are actually a fundamental contributor to family wellbeing．”1．Why is it more difficult for parents to have dinner with their children?A．Because children are busy with their study．B．Because eating as family can make them put on weight．C．Because the meals cooked at home are not as delicious as fast food．D．Because parents have to earn money to support the whole family．2．What do the underlined words “indulge in” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A．be tired ofB．be fit forC．be addicted toD．be content with3．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．Eating as family aids teens’ health．B．Eating as family helps teens lose weight．C．Eating as family saves much energy．D．Eating as family benefits parents．6.C Everyone knows there are many English expressions about clothes．There is no need to keep it a secret, or keep it under your hat．In fact, if I keep talking, soon enough you will start to think I am an old hat about this—a real expert．Do not be fooled, though．My friends sometimes call me a wolf in she ep’s clothing．This is someone who acts like a good person, but is really a badperson．It is always fun to get dressed up．I look great in my best clothes．When I put them on, I feel decked out．In fact, my husband says I look dressed to kill．Of course, I would never kill anyone．But, there is something special about putting on clothes that are pleasing to the eye．My best clothes are not modern or fashionable．But I really do not care．They certainly look better on me than my birthday suit．Did you know that everyone has a birthday suit? You wear it when you are wearing no clothes at all．I am very careful with my clothes．I handle them with kid gloves．I try not to get them dirty or torn．Most of my clothes fit like a glove．They fit perfectly．Some of the clothes I like best are hand-me-downs．My older sister gave them to me when she no longer wanted them．Hand-me-downs are great because clothes often cost too much money．I live on a shoestring．I have a very small budget and little money to spend on clothes．I dream that someday I will be able to live like a rich person．I will know what it is like to walk in another person’s shoes．Some of my friends got rich by riding someone else’s coat tails．They are successful today as a result of someone else being successful．But, I believe you should never criticize others for something you would do yourself．What is said about someone else can also be said about you．Remember, if the shoe fits, wear it．1．What’s the main idea about the passage?A．A clothes expert．B．English expressions about clothes．C．How to dress perfectly．D．My best clothes．2．According to the passage which of the following phrases has the similar meaning with keep it a secret?A．Walk in another person’s shoes．B．Wear a birthday suit．C．Wolf in sheep’s clothing．D．Keep it under your hat．3．What’s the real meaning of “I look dressed to kill”?A．When I wear my best clothes I feel very excited．B．When I wear my best clothes my husband always criticize me．C．When I wear my best clothes someone enjoys them．D．When I wear my best clothes I like to kill someone．4．What’s the meaning of the underlined word in the fifth paragraph?A．Well-off．B．Badly-off．C．Cruel．D．Honest7.C Last year college students in America spent an estimated $700 0n textbooks on average．The National Association of College Stores reported more than five billion dollars in sales of textbooks and course materials．Association spokesman Charles Schmidt says electronic textbooks now represent 2- 3% of sales．But he says that is expected to reach 10- 15% by 2016．Online versions are now available for many of the most popular college textbooks．E- textbooks can cost half the price of a new print textbook．But students usually lose access after the end of the term．And the books cannot be placed on more than one device, so they are not easy to share．So what do students think of e- textbooks? Administrators at Northwest Missouri State University wanted to find out．Earlier this year they tested them with 500 students in 20 classes．The university is unusual．It not only provides laptop computers to all 7,000 0f its fun- time students．It does not require students to buy their textbooks either．They rent them to save money．The school aims to save even more by moving to e- textbooks．The students in the survey reported that downloading the books from the Internet was easy．They liked the idea of carrying lighter backpacks．And 56% said they were better able to find information．But most found that using e- textbooks did not change their study habits．And 60% felt they read more when they were reading on paper．In all, almost half the students said they still liked physical textbooks better．But the survey found that cost could be a big influence．55% said they would choose e- textbooks if using them meant their textbook rental fee would not increase．Roger Von Holzen heads the Center for Information Technology in Education at NorthwestMissouri State．He tells us that administrators are disappointed with the e- textbooks now available because the majority are not interactive(交互式的)．He thinks growth will come when more digital books include video, activities, games and other ways to interact with the information．The technology is improving．But for now, most of the books are just words on a screen．1．Students at Northwest Missouri State University save money by____．A．renting textbooks from the schoolB．downloading all the books from the InternetC．buying second-hand computersD．sharing the books with each other2．The e- textbooks now available are far from satisfactory becauseA．readers cannot interact with authorsB．most of them are just words on a screenC．they can't be downloaded from the InternetD．they lack necessary relevant information3．The passage suggests that in the futureA．digital books will be available at low pricesB．free digital books are available onlineC．digital books need improvementD．digital books will replace print books4．What would be the best title for the passage?A．E- textbooks: students' new favoritesB．The most popular college textbooks nowadaysC．E- textbooks vs．print textbooksD．Going digital :the future of college textbooks?8.D There are years that ask questions and years that answer．When I was younger, I thought that I’d soon reach a stage in life when I had all the answers．As a child, I believed that by the time I entered my late teens I would be self-assured and confident and that I’d figure out what I wanted to do with my life．I’m 18 now, and even though I’m far from being where I want to be, I’ve realized one extremely important truth: I’m never going to have all the answers．This is something that I’ve started to realize only recently．This past year has been especiallyconfusing for me, and has brought with it a lot of questions and doubts．Last year, I moved from Pakistan to America, just one year short of graduating from high school．The move was quite sudden and unplanned, and as a result, my university planning got disturbed．At this point, I still don’t know if I’ll be going to university or community college in the fall．I don’t know if I’ll continue to live in San Marcos this year．Everything seems uncertain and undecided．Not only are my outer circumstances fuzzy, but I’ve also been questioning my inner-beliefs and values a lot．I don’t know what I stand for and what I want to do with my life．Usually I’m a very spiritual person, but at this point, I can’t seem to sort out my emotions or make sense of anything that is happening around me．During the period of all this confusion, I came across a saying by Zora Neale Hurston, “There are years that ask questions and years that answer．”This statement had an instant effect on me ― it made so much sense! I felt renewed hope after reading it, and I started to see my present circumstances as an opportunity to make a change and reflect．Life is marked by periods of certainty and periods of confusion, and in times of hopelessness, it helps to remember that the answers we seek are nearer than we think．I guess this past year has been a “questioning” year for me, a year of re-evaluating and reflection．When I look back at my life, I can observe this pattern．Periods of confusion and uncertainty are followed by years that bring with them renewed direction and purpose．At the age of 14, I went through a stage of religious confusion where I questioned everything and believed nothing．Shortly after this stage, I found inner peace．This peace was disturbed by doubts and disbelief the following year, but after a period of re-evaluation and fierce questioning, I soon found my faith again．I suppose that this pattern will remain throughout my life; there will be times when I doubt and question my purpose in life, and times when I’m confident and certain．When I look around me, I see so many people who are a lot older than me and are still trying to figure out their lives．There are people who quit stable jobs to look for what they love well into their 50s and 60s, and there are people who move halfway across the world to explore new possibilities．They inspired people around by their rich experiences in life, their perseverance in realizing their goals and their optimism towards life．They taught us by example that it was never too old to live your dream．At any given point there are people choosing new majors, new religions, and new life paths．Change is unavoidable．When I look around at all the present uncertainty in my life, I know that it’s part of the processof change．Life is full of confusing at disordering particular time, a particular location．Do the arranged things ten million times in the brain, step by step．Life is hard to avoid unexpected happening of surprising and pleasing things．So, I only learn to silently ask myself in mind what to do next, make right decisions and take action right away．At this point, I’m trying to find my way through this confusion, trying to find some meaning and clarity．I trust that I’ll find my answers soon．1．When the writer was at an early age, he believed that ________．A．his university plan had to be given upB．his life was in a state of confusionC．he would move to the US after graduationD．he would be confident in the future2．Which of the following is closest in meaning to “fuzzy” in Paragraph 3?A．Unpleasant．B．Dangerous．C．Unclear．D．Tough．3．In Paragraph 4, the writer thought that ________．A．it was difficult to seek answersB．confusion would clear up one dayC．life was full of hopelessness and confusionD．there were many questions for him to answer4．Which of the following best describes the tone of the writer at the end of the story?A．Doubtful．B．Casual．C．Positive．D．Fearful．5．What can we learn from the passage?A．Religious faith gives us inner peace．B．Confusion in our life helps us to grow up．C．Confidence makes much difference to a man．D．Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement．6．What would be the best title for this passage?A．Bittersweet Cultural Conflicts．B．A Young Pakistani in the US．C．The Great University Planning．D．My Stages of Faith Confusion．9.C Business is often seen as the “bad guy” in environmental matters because people feel that businesses will do anything to make a profit．Unluckily, this is too often the case．Many business people, in fact, believe that they cannot make a profit and be kind to the environment at the same time．However, it does not necessarily have to be this way．Using common business strategies, companies have found ways to become environmentally friendly, or “green”, and increase their profits at the same time．One such strategy that businesses use is known as “product differentiation．” This term means that a company advertises the fact that its product is different from other similar products．A number of environmentally friendly companies have done this successfully．For example, in marketing their products, organic food companies emphasize the organic aspect．That is, they highlight the fact that no chemicals have been used to grow the food, and so it is better for consumers’ health and for the environment．These days, many consumers are looking for products that have no negative health or environmental effects．Another “green” business strategy that has been successful is waste reduction．Many companies have regarded waste and pollution as a necessary part of the production process．They have done little to prevent either waste or pollution, unless there are laws that force them to．However, other companies have realized that there are surely some advantages to reducing waste and pollution．Less waste and less pollution means a more efficient production process．The 3M Company in the United States is a good example of this．In 1975, it started a program that rewarded employees for successful ideas about how to reduce waste and prevent pollution．This program has helped the company pollute much less and save more than half a billion dollars．Some companies have taken the idea of waste prevention even further and have become “zero-waste” companies．That means they produce no waste at all because everything from the production process is used or recycled．Asahi Breweries of Japan, for example, sends the waste from its beer production to farms to be used as animal feed．The plastic and cardboard pieces leftover from packaging are all recycled, too．Finally, companies can become “greener” by planning for a “greener” future．For example, two energy companies, Royal Dutch/Shell and British Petroleum, have started to invest in renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, or hydrogen energy．Shell is also working with Daimler-Chrysler, an automobile company, and the government of Iceland on a special project to make Iceland the first country with a hydrogen-based economy．Other multinational companies have also realized that global warming and climate change could hurt their business, and they have decided to cut down the amount of harmful gases that their factories produce．Of these, Dupont is one of the leaders．It aims by 2020 to reduce harmful gases by 65 percent from the 2010 amounts．It also plans to limit its energy use to 2010 levels and to use renewable sources of energy for 10 percent of all the energy it uses．1．How can businessmen make profits without doing much harm to the environment?A．By carrying out some strategies．B．By marketing their products．C．By competing with other companies．D．By advertising the strengths of products．2．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?A．Many companies care little about reducing waste despite the laws．B．All companies actively participate in the waste reduction campaign．C．Some companies have realized that they can benefit from less pollution．D．Employees in the 3M Company are rewarded for any idea about pollution．3．Asahi Breweries is an example of companies that ________．A．use animal feed to make beerB．make no profitsC．have reduced waste and pollutionD．produce no waste at all4．We can infer from the last paragraph that many companies ________．A．stop producing harmful gasesB．are already “zero-waste” companiesC．have abandoned traditional energy resourcesD．will take action to become environmentally friendly。
2016年GCT英语阅读理解答案及解析
2016年GCT英语阅读理解答案及解析篇一：2016年全国卷英语分析——阅读理解和完形填空2016年高考英语课标I卷阅读理解、完形填空精要解析从总体上看，2016年高考英语试卷难度略有提升，过度较为平稳。
试题重点突出，命题思路清晰，重视对思维能力和文化素质的考查，重点考查英语运用能力。
阅读理解与前几年的出题思路一致。
话题贴近学生生活，可读性强。
从体裁上看，稍有变化。
几乎年年出现的应用文今年没有考查。
从题目上来看，细节题居多。
15道阅读题里，1道主旨大意题，1道词义猜测题，2道推理判断题，11道事实细节题。
七选五秉承一贯特色，选用了说明文，结构清晰。
完形填空选自国外网站的一篇文章。
体裁依然是多年的夹叙夹议。
从题目上来看，文章内容看似简单，但选项中“陷阱”重重。
比如第41题应选择C选项traveling，但是很多学生选择了B选项touring，这体现出学生对一些基本词汇的深层含义的掌握是有欠缺的。
维克多英语编辑部认真研究2016年高考英语全国课标I卷，并对阅读理解的每篇文章和完形填空做了详尽的分析，包括语篇的话题、体裁、词数、难度、难点词、搭配、长难句等，并首次运用图式理论从关键词、背景、结构、内容、百科知识的角度分析了语篇，在答案解析部分呈现。
试卷导航第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community (社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (1907-1964)If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakesand oceans.Sandra Day O’Connor (1930-present)When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator (参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks (1913-2005)On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.21. What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work.B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a Her community background.22. What was the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of proper training in Her little workexperience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.23. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the ?A. Jane Rachel Carson.C. Sandra Day O’Connor.D. Rosa Parks.24. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated.B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers.D. They are peace-lovers.BGrandparents Answer a CallAs a third-generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never planned to move away. Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help with their children, she politely refused. Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms. Garza finally say yes. That was four years ago. Today all three generations regard the move as a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to adult children and grandchildren. Yetthere is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing. Even President Obama’s mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and move into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study by , 83 percent of the people said Mrs. Robinson’s decision will influence grandparents in the American family. Two-thirds believe more families will follow the example of Obama’s family.“In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldn’t get away from home far enough or fast enough to prove we could do it on our own,” says Christine Crosby, publisher of Grand, a magazine for grandparents. “We now realize how important family is and how important it is to be near them, especially when you’re raising children.”Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices, but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead. Having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing your adult child is struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.25. Why was Garza’s move a success?A. It strengthened her family ties.B. It improved her living conditions.C. It enabled her to make more friends.D. It helped her know more new places.26. What was the reaction of the public to Mrs. Robinson’s decision？A. 17% expressed their support for Few people responded sympathetically.C. 83% believed it had a bad influence.D. The majority thought it was a trend.27. What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?A. They were unsure of themselves.B. They were eager to raise more children.C. They wanted to live away from their parents.D. They had little respect for their grandparents.28. What does the author suggest the grandparents do in the last paragraph?A. Make decisions in the best interests of their own.B. Ask their children to pay more visits to them.C. Sacrifice for their struggling children.D. Get to know themselves better.C . Since March 2012, I’ve done 89 trips — of those, 51 have been abroad. I have 42 hours to carry stem cells (干细胞) in my little box because I’ve got two ice packs and that’s how long they last. In all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor (捐献者) to the time they can be implanted in the patient, we’ve got 72 hours at most. So I am always conscious of time.I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said: “Well, I’m really sorry, I’ve got some bad news for you — there are no flights from Washington.” So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said: “In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient —please, please, you’ve got to get me back to the United Kingdom.” She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me, re-routed (改道) me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.For this courier job, you’re consciously aware that in that box you’ve got something that is potentially going to save somebody’s life.29. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “courier” in Paragraph 1?A. providerB. delivery manC. collectorD. medical doctor30. Why does Peter have to complete his trip within 42 hours?A. He cannot stay away from his job too long.B. The donor can only wait for that long.C. The operation needs that much The ice won’t last any longer.31. Which flight did the woman put Peter on first?A. To To To Providence. D. To Washington.DThe meaning of silence varies among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap (间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person’s needs.Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be implied (暗示) is that the person wants the listener toconsider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a personin authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder ora person in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing (治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.32. What does the author say about silence in conversations?A. It implies anger.B. It promotes friendship.C. It is culture-specific.D. It is content-based.33. Which of the following people might regard silence asa call for careful thought?A. The The French. C. The Mexicans. D. The Russians.34. What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?A. Let it continue as the patient pleases.B. Break it while treating patients.C. Evaluate its harm to patients.D. Make use of its healing effects.35. What may be the best title for the text?A. Sound and SilenceB. What It Means to Be SilentC. Silence to Native AmericansD. Speech Is Silver, Silence Is Gold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。
高二英语阅读理解20篇(较易)-(word含答案解析)
高二英语阅读理解专练（较易）难度系数：★★★得分率：70%~80%AMany people like to explore the Internet．Exploring the Internet is one of the most important activities of the day．The Internet brings the outside world closer to people's homes．Some people say the world is smaller than before because of the Internet．What's going on in other countries？How do people live in places far away？Is there a good sports game somewhere？What's life like in the deepest part of the sea？If you want to answer all these questions，just come to the Internet．Of course，people can also learn through reading or listening to the radio．But with the Internet they can learn better and more easily．A lot of information can be collected at a great speed．Can we go shopping without leaving home？Can we see a doctor without going to the hospital？Can we study without going to school？Can we draw money without going to the bank？All these things seemed to be impossible，but now have become true．The Internet helps us to open our eyes．The Internet also helps to open our minds．The Internet often gives us new ideas．In a word，it helps us in many ways．Great changes have taken place in our life since the use of the Internet．1.What's the main idea of the second paragraph？______A. We can learn only through reading or listening to the radio．B. We can know everything through the Internet．C. A lot of information can be collected at a great speed through the Internet．D. We can become wise because of the Internet．2.According to the third paragraph，we can do the following on the Internet EXCEPT ______ ．A. go shoping without leaving homeB. see a doctor without going to the hospitalC. study without going to schoolD. draw money without banks3.The underlined sentence"The Internet also helps to open our minds．"means ______ ．A. we cannot think without the InternetB. something is wrong with our minds because of the InternetC. our minds can't be opened unless we search the InternetD. we can get some new ideas from the Internet4.The passage mainly tells us ______ ．A. the Internet helps us a lot in many waysB. we don't need banks，schools or hospitalsC. the Internet is everythingD. we cannot live without the Internet．【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】D 【小题3】D 【小题4】A【解析】1．C．细节理解题．根据第二段后两句But with the Internet they can learn better and more easily．A lot of information can be collected at a great speed．（但随着互联网他们可以更好和更加容易地学会．大量的信息可以很快收集到；故选C．2．D．细节理解题．根据文章第三段"Can we go shopping without leaving home？Can we see a doctor without going to the hospital？Can we study without going to school？Can we draw money without going to the bank"可知我们可以足不出户购物，不去医院看病，不去学校学习，不去银行取钱；故选D．3．D．推理判断题．根据最后一段"The Internet also helps to open our minds．The Internet often gives us new ideas"互联网也有助于打开我们的心灵，互联网经常给我们新的想法；可知句意为我们可以从网上得到一些新思路；故选D．4．A．主旨大意题．通读短文知，本文是在说互联网可以帮助人们获取大量信息，给人们以极大的帮助，所以选A．本文主要介绍了互联网使我们的生活发生了很大改变．互联网给人们生活带来了极大的帮助．通过互联网，人们不出门就可以以极快的速度获取大量有用的信息．它在很多方面帮助我们．所以有人说，因为互联网世界比以前更小啦．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．BThis is a true story of a mother’s sacrifice (牺牲) in an earthquake. When the rescuers reached the ruins of a young woman’s house, they saw her dead body through the cracks. Her pose was somehow strange---she knelt (跪) on the ground like a person who was worshiping (祷告)；her body was leaning forward, and her two hands were supported by an object. However, the cold and stiff body told them that she had passed away for sure.The rescuers left this house and were going to search the next collapsed (倒塌的) building. For some reason, the team leader was driven by a strange force to go back to the ruined house. Again, he knelt down to search the little space under the dead body. Suddenly, he screamed with excitement, “ A child! There is a child!The whole team worked together; carefully they removed the piles of ruined objects around the dead woman. There was a 3-month-old little boy wrapped in a blanket under his mother’s dead body. Obviously, the woman had made great sacrifice in order to save her son. When her house was falling, she used her body to make a cover to protect her son. The little boy was still sleeping peacefully when the team leader picked him up.A doctor came quickly to examine the little boy. After he opened the blanket, he saw a cellphone inside the blanket. There was a text message on the screen. It said, “ If you can survive, you must remember that I love you.”Everybody that read the message cried.5.Why did the young woman kneel on the ground?A. To protect herself from the earthquake.B. To show respect for God.C. To ask God for help.D. To protect her baby.6.After reading the text message, everyone felt quite ______.A. shockedB. excitedC. movedD. afraid7.What’s the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?A. To prove that a cat has nine lives.B. To show the power of a mother’s love.C. To express his thanks to the rescuers.D. To give advice on how to rescue others.【小题1】D 【小题2】C 【小题3】B【解析】【文章大意】文章讲述了一位伟大的母亲在地震中牺牲自己，保护了自己仅三个月大的儿子。
高考英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)及解析
高考英语阅读理解题20套(带答案)及解析一、高中英语阅读理解1．阅读理解Off-Peak fares are cheaper tickets for traveling on trains that are less busy, offering good value for money. The tickets may require you to travel at specific times of day, days of the week or on a specific route. Where there is more than one Off-Peak fare for a journey, the cheaper fare is called Super Off-Peak.You can buy Off-Peak tickets any time before you travel, either online or at a local station. The travel restrictions for your Off-Peak ticket will depend on the journey you are making. The tickets must be used on the date shown on the ticket. For Off-Peak return tickets, related journeys must be made on the date shown on your ticket as well.Children aged five to fifteen get a 50% discount for all Off-Peak fares. Up to 2 children under 5years can travel free with each fare paying adult. Railcard holders get 1/3 off all Standard Class Off-Peak fares. Senior, and disabled Railcard holders also get I/3 off all First Class Off Peak fares. Please note that minimum fares and time restrictions may apply to tickets bought with a Railcard. If you plan on a train trip with friends or your family, you may get group travel discounts. Three or four can travel for the price of just two adults—leaving everyone more money to spend on the day out! If you are traveling in a group of ten or more at Off-Peak times, you may be able to obtain a further discount through the train company you are traveling with. Contact the train company directly and be aware that you may need to book tickets in advance.For more information, please visit www. nationalrail. co. uk（1）An Off-Peak ticket differs from other tickets in .A. its good value for moneyB. its convenienceC. the specific trainsD. travel schedules（2）Apart from the Off-Peak fares, you may also save money by .A. becoming a VIPB. traveling at rush timeC. buying tickets onlineD. getting group travel discounts（3）What type of writing is this text?A. An announcement.B. A ticket booking guide.C. A business report.D. A travel review.【答案】（1）A（2）D（3）B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇订票指南，介绍如何能订到更便宜的火车票。
高考英语二轮阅读理解专练及答案高考_2_1
2016高考英语二轮（楚雄市）阅读理解专练（4）及答案（云南）2016楚雄市高考阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
When Debbie Macomber decided to pursue her dream of becoming a writer，she rented a typewriter，put it on the kitchen table，and began typing each morning before the kids went to school.When the kids came home，she moved the typewriter and made them dinner.When they went to bed，she moved it back and typed some more.For two years，Debbie followed this routine.Supermom had become a struggling writer and she was loving every minute of it.One night，however，her husband，said to her，“Honey，I'm sorry，but you're not bringing in any income.We can't do this anymore.We can't survive on just what I make.”That night，her heart broken and her mind too busy to let her sleep.She stared at the ceiling in their darkened bedroom.Debbie knew—with all of the responsibilities of keeping up a house and looking after four kids—that working 40 hours a week would leave her no time to write.Seeing her despair，her husband woke up and asked，“What's wrong？”“I re ally think I could have made it as a writer，I really do.”Wayne was silent for a long time，and then said，“All right，honey，go for it.”So Debbie returned to her dream and her typewriter on the kitchen table，pounding out page after page for another two years.Her family went without vacations，pinched pennies，and wore hand－me－downs.But the sacrifice and the persistence finally paid off.After five years of struggling，Debbie sold her first book.Then another.And another.Until finally，today，Debbie has published more than 100 books，three of which have been sold for movies.Over 60 million copies are in print，and she has millions of loyal fans.And Wayne？All that sacrifice in support of his wife paid off handsomely.He got to retire at age 50 and now spends his time building an airplane in the basement of their 7,000 square－foot mansion.Debbie's kids got a gift far more important than a few summer camps.As adults，they realize what Debbie gave them was far more important—permission and encouragement to pursue their own dreams.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了Debbie Macomber坚持不懈地追逐自己的梦想，最后取得成功的故事。
高中英语真题-2016高考英语二轮阅读理解八十集之连载训练(44)
2016高考英语二轮阅读理解八十集之连载训练（44）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。
Below is a selection from a popular science book.If blood is red，why are veins(静脉) blue?Actually，veins are not blue at all.They are more of a clear，yellowish colour.Although blood looks red when it's outside th e body，when it's sitting in a vein near the surface of the skin，it's more of a dark reddish purple colour.At the right depth，these bloodfilled veins reflect less red light than the surroundi ng skin，making them look blue by comparison.Which works harder，your heart or your brain?That kind of depends on whether you're busy thinking or busy exercising.Your heart works up to three times harder during e xercise，and shifts enough blood over a lifetime to fill a supertanker.Bu t，in the long run，your brain probably tips it，because even when you're sitting still your brain is using twiceas much energy as your heart，and it takes four to five times as much blood to feed it.Why do teeth fall out，and why don't they grow back in grownups?Baby (or “milk”) teeth do not last long；they fall out to make room for bigger，stronger adult teeth later on.Adult teeth fall out when they bec ome damaged，decayed and infected by bacteria.Once this second set of teet h has grown in，you're done.When they're gone，they're gone.This is because nature figures you're set for life ，and what controls regrowth of your teeth switches off.Do old people shrink as they age?Yes and no.Many people do get shorter as they age.But，when they do，it isn't because they're shrinking all over.They simply lose hei ght as their spine(脊柱) becomes shorter and more curved due to disuse and the effects of gravity(重力)．Many (but not all) men and women do lose height as the y get older.Men lose an average of 34 cm in height as they ag e，while women may lose 5 cm or more.If you live to be 200 years old，would you keep shrinking till you were，like 60 cm tall，like a little boy again？No，because old people don't really shrink！It is not that they are growing backwards—their legs，arms and backbones getting shorter.When they do get shorter ，it's because the spine has shortened a little.Or，more often，become more bent and curved.Why does spinning make you dizzy(眩晕的)?Because your brain gets confused between what you're seein g and what you're feeling.The brain senses that you're spinnin g using special gravityandmotionsensing organs in your inner ear，which work together with your eyes to keep your vision and b alance stable.But，when you suddenly stop spinning the system goes out of cont rol，and your brain thinks you're moving while you're not! Where do feelings and emotions come from?Mostly from an ancient part of the brain called the limbic syste m.All mammals have this brain area—from mice to dogs，cats，and humans.So all mammals feel basic emotions like fear，pain and pleasure.But since human feelings also involve other ，newer bits of the brain，we feel more complex emotions than any other animal on the planet.If exercise wears you out，how can it be good for you? Because our bodies adapt to everything we do to them.And a s far as your body is concerned，it's “use it，or lose it”！It's not that exercise makes you healthy；it's more that a lack of exercise leaves your body weak and ea sily affected by disease.1．What is the colour of blood in a vein near the surface of th e skin?A．Blue. B．Light yellow.C．Red. D．Dark reddish purple.解析细节理解题。
2016年高考英语试题全国卷-模拟及答案详解
2016年高考英语试题全国卷Ⅱ（广东卷）笔试部分第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AMy color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of clothes that wouldn't fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautiful when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didn't get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static(静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.21. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A. He got an older model than he had expected.B. He couldn't return it when it was broken.C. He could have bought it at a lower price.D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.22. Which of the following can best replace the phrase "signed off" in paragraph 1?A. ended all their programsB. provided fewer channelsC. changed to commercialsD. showed all-night movies23. How did the author finally get this TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting itB. By turning it on and offC. By switching channelsD. By having it repaired24. How does the author sound when telling the story?A. CuriousB. AnxiousC. CautiousD. HumorousBYour house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious(难为情) when they're in poorly lit places – and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn't have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us less hungry. So when it's time to repaint, go blue.Don't forget the clock – or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at 30 minutes. And while you're at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turning on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake(摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And we'll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.25. The text is especially helpful for those who care about ____.A. their home comfortsB. their body shapeC. house buyingD. healthy diets26. A home environment in blue can help people ____.A. digest food betterB. reduce food intakeC. burn more caloriesD. regain their appetites27. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quickly.B. Play fast musicC. Use smaller spoonsD. Turn down the lights28. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Is Your House Making You Fat?B. Ways of Serving DinnerC. Effects of Self-ConsciousnessD. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?CMore students than ever before are taking a gap year(间隔年) before going to university. It used to be the "year off" between school and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated(起源) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS).That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good ne ws for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible,” he said.But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students (NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship – young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New students are now aware that they are li kely to leave university up to￡15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree. NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacating periods,” he said.29. What do we learn about the gap year from the text?A. It is flexible in length.B. It is a time for relaxationC. It is increasingly popularD. It is required by universities30. According to Tony Higgins, students taking a gap year ____.A. are better prepared for college studiesB. know a lot more about their future jobC. are more likely to leave university in debtD. have a better chance to enter top universities31. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?A. He's puzzled.B. He's worried.C. He's surprised.D. He's annoyed.32. What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?A. Attend additional coursesB. Make plans for the new termC. Earn money for their educationD. Prepare for their graduate studiesDChoose Your One-Day-Tours!Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge: including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge -￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the world's most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B- Oxford & Startford: including entrance fees to the University St Mary's Church Tower and AnneHathaway's -￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafterOxford: Includes a guided tour of England's oldest university city and colleges. Look over the "city of dreaming spires(尖顶）"from St Mary's Church Tower.Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court: including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace -￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILL's favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!Tour D- Cambridge: including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.33. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England's oldest university city?A. Tour AB. Tour BC. Tour CD. Tour D34. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A. Windsor Castle & Hampton CourtB. Oxford & StratfordC. Bath & StonehengeD. Cambridge35. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A. It used to be the home of royal familiesB. It used to be a well-known mazeC. It is the oldest palace in BritainD. It is a world-famous castle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。