江苏省无锡市2016高考英语二轮复习阅读理解选练题(2)
高中英语真题-2016高考英语阅读理解二轮选练(5)_2
2016高考英语阅读理解二轮选练（5）【2014模拟】阅读理解。
请认真阅读下列短文 ,从短文后各题所给的A.B. C.D四个选项中 ,选出最佳选项。
Scientists from the University of East Anglia have identifie d four new man-made gases that are contributing to the damage to the ozone(臭氧) layer. Two of the gases are accumulating at a rate that is causing concern among researchers.Worries over the growing ozone hole have seen the produ ction of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gases restricted since the mid 1980s. But the precise origin of these new, similar substa nces remains a mystery.Lying in the atmosphere, the ozone layer plays a critical rol e in blocking harmful UV rays, which cause cancers in human s and reproductive problems in animals.Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey were the first to di scover a huge "hole" in the ozone over Antarctica in 1985. Th e evidence quickly pointed to CFC gases, which were invente d in the 1920s, and were widely used in refrigeration. Extraordinarily, global action was rapidly agreed to deal with CFCs an d the Montreal Protocol to limit these substances came into b eing in 1987. A total global ban on production came into force in 2010.Now, the newly discovered four new gases can destroy oz one and are getting into the atmosphere from as yet unidentifi ed sources. Three of the gases are CFCs and one is a hydroc hlorofluorocarbon (HCFC), which can also damage ozone.The research has shown that four gases were not around i n the atmosphere at all until the 1960s, which suggests they a re man-made. The scientists discovered the gases by analyzing polar snow pack. Air from this snow is a natural archive of what wa s in the atmosphere up t0 100 years ago. The researchers als o looked at modern air samples, collected at remote Cape Gri m in .They estimate that about 74,000 tonnes of these gases ha ve been released into the atmosphere. Two of the gases are accumulating at significant rates. However, they don't know w here the new gases are being released from and this should b e investigated. Possible sources include chemicals for insecti cide（杀虫剂） production and solvents（溶液） for cleaning electronic components. The three CFCs arebeing destroyed very slowly in the atmosphere - so even if e missions（散发） were to stop immediately, they will still be around for ma ny decades to come.Of the four species identified, CFC-113a seems the most worrying as there is a very small but gr owing emission source somewhere, maybe from agricultural i nsecticides. We should find it and take it out of production.63. What do we know about the newly discovered gases?A. Some are surely produced by the development of agricul ture.B. The CFCs will have a long impact once they are release d.C. They gather together in the atmosphere at a medium sp eed.D. Their amounts are not large enough to cause damage to us.64. The underlined word "archive" in Paragraph 6 is closest to the meaning of"____ "A. stateB. resourceC. phenomenonD. stor eroom65. What will the scientists probably attempt to do about the gases next?A. Find out what can replace things like insecticides and pu t them into use.B. Find out how they destroy ozone and get rid of those in t he atmosphere.C. Find out where they are exactly from and stop them from being released.D. Find out if HCFC is more harmful than CFCs and take pro per measures.【参考答案】63—65、BDC【2014模拟】阅读理解。
江苏省无锡市高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解选练题(7)
江苏省无锡市2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）选练题（7）【2016高考训练】阅读理解—推理判断题。
People in several American states may be surprised to see cars in city streets without a driver. Experimental driverless vehicles now are legal in Florida, Nevada and California. They are pointing the way to a future that is not far down the road. The high-tech company Google has a number of self-driving cars, Which had covered 480,000 kilometers by August. Volvo is among the companies dong road tests and says in plans to sell driverless cars by 2020.In September, California Governor Jerry Brown signed an act to allow autonomous vehicles on the roads of his state. “Today we’re looking at science fiction becoming tomorrow′s reality—the driverless car.” The systems been improved through competitions sponsored by the U. S. government agency DARPA. Engineer Richard Mason of the Rand Corporation helped design driverless vehicles for DARPA challenge races. Cars have become much more fuel-efficient, and new electronic features are making Hondas safer, said Angie Nucci of Honda America. “A camera on the passenger-side mirror actually engaged on your guiding screen so you can safely change lanes.” Other safety features include warning systems on the front and the sides of the cars. The syatems help drivers, but don′t replace them. Curatou Leslie Kendall of the Petersen Automotive Museum said autonomous cars will make the high ways safer.“By taking out drivers, you also remove most risks of an accident,” Kendall said, you also remove most risks of an accident,” Kend all said. He said consumers, however, may be unwilling to lose control. “It may take them time to come to realize that the technology is indeed reliable, but it will have to prove itself first”, Mason said the technology already works and the biggest challenge now is getting down the cost for driverless vehicles from hundreds of thousands of dollars to something more affordable. He said this will happen as the technology is improved.1.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A.Driverless vehicles are now legal in the whole USA.B.Volvo will be the first to sell driverless cars.C.Google′s self-driving cars have covered a long distance.D.Driverless cars are pointing us a faraway future.2.We learn that Governor of California Jerry Brown.A.Helped design self-driving cars.B.Supports self-driving cars on roads.C.Considers self-driving cars science fiction.D.Improved the self-driving car systems3.According to Richard Mason. What is the biggest challenge for driverless cars?A.They are now too expensive for consumers.B.Their technical problems remain to be solved.C.They are not allowed to run on the road.D.They are more dangerous for people on the street.4.What｀s the best title of the passage?A . the benefits of the self-driving v carsB . the biggest challenge of the self-driving carsC. self-driving cars: science fiction future is nearD. safer of more dangerous—self-driving cars.语篇解读本文主要讲述了无人驾驶车正在进入我们的生活。
2016届高考英语二轮复习专项训练非选择题专练卷(2)
选择题与非选择题灵活拆组卷(二)非选择题专练卷(共2页，满分35分)Ⅰ.任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填1个单词。
(2015·江苏名校联考)The Bystander EffectThe term bystander effect refers to the phenomenon in which the greater the number of people present, the less likely people are to help a person in distress. When an emergency situation occurs, observers are more likely to take action if there are few or no other witnesses. Being part of a large crowd makes it so no single person has to take responsibility for an action (or inaction)．The most frequently cited example of the bystander effect in introductory psychology textbooks is the brutal murder of a young woman named Catherine Kitty Genovese. On Friday, March 13, 1964, 28-year-old Genovese was returning home from work. As she approached her apartment entrance, she was attacked and stabbed by a man later identified as Winston Moseley.Despite Genovese’s repeated calls for help, none of the dozen or so people in the nearby apartment building who heard her cries called police to report the incident. The attack first began at 3：20 AM, but it was not until 3：50 AM that someone first contacted police.While Genovese’s case has been subject to numerous misrepresentations and inaccuracies, there have been numerous other cases reported in recent years. The bystander effect can clearly have a powerful impact on the general conduct of people in a society, but why exactly does it happen? Why don’t we help when we are part of a crowd?There are several factors that contribute to the bystander effect. First, the presence of other people creates a diffusion of responsibility. Because there are other observers, individuals do not feel as much pressure to take action, since the responsibility to take action is thought to be shared among all of those present.The second reason is the need to behave in correct and socially acceptable ways. When other observers fail to react, individuals often take this as a signal that a response is not needed or not appropriate. Other researchers have found that onlookers are less likely to intervene if the situation is ambiguous. In the case of Kitty Genovese, many of the 38 witnesses reported that they believed that they were witnessing a “lover’s quarrel”，and did not realize that the young woman was actually being murdered.Characteristics of the situation can play a role. During a crisis, things are often chaotic and the situation is not always crystal clear. Onlookers might wonder exactly what is happening. During such chaotic moments, people often look to others in the group to determine what is appropriate. When people look at the crowd and see that no one else is reacting, it sends a signal that perhaps noaction is needed.So what can you do to avoid falling into this trap of inaction? Some psychologists suggest that simply being aware of this tendency is perhaps the greatest way to break the cycle. When faced with a situation that requires action, understanding how the bystander effect might be holding you back and consciously taking steps to overcome it can help. However, this does not mean you should place yourself in danger.But what if you are the person in need of assistance? How can you inspire people to lend a hand? One often-recommended tactic is to single out one person from the crowd. Make eye contact and ask that individual specifically for help. By personalizing and individualizing your request, it becomes much harder for people to turn you down.5．________ 6.________7.________8.________9．________10.________Ⅱ.书面表达(满分25分)(2015·扬州中学质检)请阅读下面短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
江苏省苏州市2016高考英语二轮复习完形填空训练(2)
江苏省苏州市2016高考英语完形填空二轮训练（2）完形填空。
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项。
Life is not always smooth． There was a man who had 1 numerous failures in his life．But he said, “One success is 2 for me!”When he was five years old, his father died of illness without leaving him any 3 ． Since then, his mother worked outside 4 he had to stay at home and take care of his siblings． He learnt cooking since then．When he was fourteen, he dropped 5 and began his life of loving．When he was eighteen, he married a girl, who, 6 , sold out all his properties and went back to her home several months after their marriage．When he was twenty, he 7 his job from electrician to ferry staff to railway worker． All his jobs were 8 for him．When he was thirty-five, misfortune again 9 on him． When he was driving across a huge bridge, the steel ropes along the edge of the bridge were broken and he fell into the river with his car． He suffered such severe injuries that he could no longer continue his 10 ．When he was 11 , he opened a gas station in a town． However, he 12 dispute （争端） because he beat his competitors 13 the billboard hanging problems．When he was forty-seven, he 14 his second wife, which had 15 stricken his three children．When he was sixty-six, he made a living by 16 his chicken-frying techniques to various restaurants in different places．When he was seventy-five, he felt 17 to maintain his company, so he transferred his brand and patent to others． The new owner suggested giving him ten thousand stock shares as part of the purchasing price． But he 18 the suggestion． Later the price of the stocks of the company soared and he lost the chance of being a billionaire．When he was eighty-eight, he achieved great success and became well-known to the whole world．He was exactly the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Ha Lunda Sandoz． He often said, “People always complain about the bad 19 ． Actually it is not bad at all． As long as you are 20 and confident all the time, you will have a good weather every day．”1．A． achieved B． undergone C． tried D． undertook 2．A． great B． important C． valuable D． enough 3．A． words B． money C． property D． families 4．A． while B． but C． when D． so5．A． in B． out C． down D． up6．A． meanwhile B． moreover C． however D． therefore 7．A． started B． took C． lost D． changed 8．A． fit B． tough C． unusual D． adequate 9．A． fell B． hit C． put D． rested 10．A． life B． major C． job D． education 11．A． forty B． thirty-five C． fifty-three D． seventy 12．A． went through B． came intoC． came about D． went against13．A． contributing to B． judging fromC． owing to D． leading to14．A． changed B． married C． missed D． divorced 15．A． deeply B． highly C． generally D． thickly 16．A． learning B． promoting C． developing D． teaching 17．A． powerless B． depressedC． disappointed D． hopeless18．A． turned up B． turned toC． turned down D． turned in19．A． difficulties B． misfortune C． life D． weather 20．A． hard-working B． brave C． cautious D． optimistic【参考答案】BDCAB CDBAC ABCDA BACDD【黑龙江哈尔滨第六中学四模】完型填空。
江苏省徐州市2016高考英语二轮复习阅读理解基础选练(2)
江苏徐州市2016高考英语阅读理解二轮基础选练（2）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
【2014模拟冲刺试题】Several weeks ago, a mysterious Christmas card dropped through our mailbox. The envelope was addressed to a man named Raoul, who, I was relatively certain, did not live with us. The envelope wasn't sealed, so I opened it. The inside of the card was blank. Ed, my husband, explained that the card was both from and to the newspaper deliveryman. His name was apparently Raoul, and Raoul wanted a holiday tip. We were meant to put a check inside the card and then drop the envelope in the mail. When your services are finished at 4 a.m., you can't simply hang around, like a hotel bellboy expecting a tip. You have to be direct.So I wrote a nice holiday greeting to this man who, in my imagination, fires The New York Times from his bike aimed at our front door, causing more noise with mere newsprint than most people manage with sophisticated(复杂的) black market fireworks. With a start, I realized that perhaps the reason for the 4 a.m. wake-up noise was not ordinary rudeness but carefully executed spite（怨恨）: I had not tipped Raoul in Christmas past. I honestly hadn't realized I was supposed to. This was the first time he'd used the card tactic（策略）. So I got out my checkbook. Somewhere along the line, holiday tipping went from an optional thank-you for a year of services to a Mafia-style protection racket (收保护费组织).Several days later, I was bringing our garbage bins back when I noticed an envelope taped to one of the lids. The outside of the envelope said MICKEY. It had to be another tip request, this time from our garbage collector. Unlike Raoul, Mickey hadn't enclosed his own Christmas card from me. In a way, I appreciated the directness. "I know you don't care how merry my Christmas is, and that's fine," the gesture said. "I want $30, or I'll 'forget' to empty your garbage bin some hot summer day." I put a check in the envelope and taped it back to the bin. The next morning, Ed noticed that the envelope was gone, though the trash hadn't yet been picked up: "Someone stole Mickey's tip!" Ed was quite certain. He made me call the bank and cancel the check.But Ed had been wrong. Two weeks later, Mickey left a letter from the bank on our steps. The letter informed Mickey that the check, which he had tried to cash, had been cancelled.The following Tuesday morning, when Ed saw a truck outside, he ran out with his wallet. "Are you Mickey?" The man looked at him with scorn（轻蔑）. "Mickey is the garbageman. I am the recycling." Not only had Ed insulted（侮辱） this man by suggesting that he was a garbageman, but he had obviously neglected to tip him. Ed ran back inside for more funds. Then he noticed that the driver of the truck had been watching the whole incident. He peeled off another twenty and looked around, waving bills in the air. "Anyone else? "Had we consulted the website of the Emily Post Institute, this embarrassing break of etiquette (礼节) could have been avoided. Under "trash/recycling collectors" in the institute's Holiday Tipping Guidelines, it says: "$10 to $30 each." You may or may not wish to know that your hairdresser, mailman and UPS guy all expect a holiday tip.55. The newspaper deliveryman put a blank card inside the envelopebecause_____________________.A. he wanted the couple to pay for the newspaperB. he forgot to write a few words on itC. he used it to ask for a Christmas tipD. he was afraid of asking for a tip in person56. From the passage, we learn that the author___________________________.A. didn't like Raoul's way of delivering the paperB. didn't realize why Raoul delivered the paper that way beforeC. didn't know that Raoul delivered the paper for themD. didn't feel it necessary to meet Raoul when he came57. According to the passage, the author felt _______________ to give Raoul a holiday tip.A. excitedB. happyC. embarrassedD. forced58. Which of the following is true about Mickey, the garbage collector?A. He wrote a letter to the couple afterwards.B. He failed to collect the money from the bank.C. He wanted the couple to send him a Christmas card.D. He collected both the check and the garbage that day.59. Ed's encounter(遭遇) with the recycling team showsthat________________________________.A. Ed was desperate to correct his mistakeB. Ed only wanted to give money to RaoulC. Ed was unwilling to tip the truck driverD. Ed no longer wanted to give them money60. From the passage we can infer that __________________________________________.A. their garbage bin might not be emptied one day if the writer didn’t give tipsB. the writer could have avoided giving tips if they had consulted the websiteof the Emily Post InstituteC. the writer’s husband didn’t know Raoul at allD. the writer’s family was too poor to give the tips55. C 根据第二段中的I had not tipped Raoul in Christmas past 和This was the firsttime he'd used the card tactic可知Raoul是想要圣诞节小费。
江苏常熟市2016高考英语阅读理解(二轮)精练(2)及参考
江苏常熟市2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）精练（2）及参考答案阅读下面五篇短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
【重庆市名校联盟2014联合模拟】AI came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court.After the accident，my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer .Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215.My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I didn’t want to hire him. And he made me pay him $770.Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time and I left without getting a cent.36. The author’s roommate offered to help him because________.A. he showed sympathy to the authorB. he knew the author should find a good doctorC. he knew the author needed his helpD. he thought it was a chance to make some money37. A good doctor is necessary for the author to __________.A. find out the person responsible for the accidentB. recover totally from the injuryC. eventually make the responsible party pay for his injuryD. be treated fairly before he leaves America38. Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are __________.A. helpfulB. professionalC. money-makerD. selfish39. What conclusion can you draw from the story?A. One cannot be too careful while driving a car.B. People value money most in the US.C. Finding lawyers is something very common in America.D. Having some selfless friends is more important than other things in the US.【参考答案】36—39、DCDB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。
【新步步高】(江苏专用)2016版高考英语二轮复习-综合模拟练(一)
综合模拟练(一)第一部分听力(略)第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
21．Saving the earth is too hard for individual，but every little thing you do makes difference.A．an；a B．the；/C．the；a D．/；the22．I have a habit of taking a coffee，which makes me feel when I have to stay up late.A．adequate B．pessimisticC．sensitive D．energetic23．I saw our teacher in the hospital the other day.His daughter had just had a baby and he to her.A．had paid a visit B．is paying a visitC．was paying a visit D．has paid a visit24．—How much homework did you do this weekend，Tom?—I’m sorry to say， .I forgot it.A．nothing B．noneC．neither D．not anything25．As I the little grass house in the forest，my heart beat more and more quickly.A．approached B．walkedC．ran D．stepped26．Practice speaking English as often as possible and your spoken English will improve.A．fluently B．graduallyC．briefly D．entirely27．Look at the trouble I am in.If only I your advice.A．followed B．would followC．had followed D．should follow28． the extreme levels of air pollution，city authorities have startedto take measures to quickly reduce pollution levels and protect city dwellers.A．In spite of B．As well asC．In response to D．By means of29．The knowledge in one’s childhood will make a stronger impression onhim than what he learns at any other life stage.A．acquired B．acquiringC．being acquired D．having acquired30．Snowden’s documents showed that the US and the UK on just everyone，including the world leaders.A．have been spying B．would spyC．are spying D．had been spying31．Words don’t have the power to hurt you the person who said them meansa lot to you.A．if B．unlessC．until D．whether32．We have great regard for Mr.Black because he always tries to his principles.A．live up to B．look forward toC．catch up with D．put up with33．It is six o’clock now；the kids get home at any moment.A．can B．mayC．should D．must34．The small mountain village we spent our holiday last month lies in is now part of Hubei.A．which；where B．where；whatC．that；which D．where；which35．—Why don’t you join me in the com puter games?— .A．Sure，go ahead B．It’s a pleasureC．That’s all right D．OK，coming第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
2016届高考英语第二轮任务型阅读精练2
江苏宜兴市2016高考英语（二轮）七选五类任务型阅读精练（3）及参考答案任务型阅读理解，各省市的命名的各不相同，大概有信息匹配、七选五、阅读表达、任务型读写、任务型阅读等等。
信息匹配。
1People traveled in search of food and shelter or in order to flee from their enemies. Sometimes they were looking for gold or silver in order to become rich. On other occasions they were searching for rich farmland.This is not to say that no one ever traveled just for fun. Even in ancient times, some pleasure travel occurred. During a typical season, 700, 000 tourists would crowd into the ancient city of Rome, where animals performed and magicians entertained them. 23International tourist arrivals alone reached as many as 546 million in 1994 and are forecast to rise to 937 million in 2010, according to the World Trade Organization.4Probably the most common reason for traveling is related to our physical well-being. Actually, traveling to sports events is one of the fastest growing types of travel. In our fast developing society where stress has become part of people’s life, people can rest and relax by having a change of environment and activities.5No one seems to doubt that travel broadens the mind. In 18th知识改变命运century Europe, young men would go on a Grand Tour to various countries in order to complete their education. Today the desire to travel to different countries is encouraged by modern mass media. People who travel to other countries can at the same time learn more about their own country and culture.A. But why do people like traveling so much?B. Throughout history, most travel was not for pleasure.C. So they travel to a lake for a swim or a park for a bike.D. The improvement in transportation has also encouraged people to travel.E. Wealthy Romans made trips to Greece to take part in the Olympic Games.F. The growth of tourism has become a modern phenomenon experienced by all countries in the world.G. Another important reason for traveling is to satisfy our curiosity about different places and cultures.【文章大意】本文主要解释了旅游的发展过程。
【优化方案】(浙江江苏)2016高考英语二轮复习 第二部分 题型突破 专题三 任务型阅读强化训练
专题三任务型阅读(一)AA．Keep a record.B．Reflect on life’s briefness.C．Reflect on your past mistakes.D．Reflect on how amazing you are.E．Stop trying to win others’ approval.F．Think whether it will really bother you later.Five Ways to Instantly Rid Yourself of Needless WorryA while back，I had a great day and everything was going exactly as I wanted.I was meeting tons of new people and everything was amazing.I felt like I’ve accomplished a lot.Then suddenly，like an unexpected swift jab，someone made a small remark about me.I felt hurt and the worry began flowing in.Over the years，I’ve developed belief systems that help me get rid of these worries.I want to share these with you.1．________ It just isn’t possible to get everyone to like you.Trust me，I’ve tried.This only leads to disappointment on a daily basis，since you can’t possibly live up to the entire world’s expectations.Here’s a new goal for you instead if you really want to get rid of worry and unhappiness from your life.Focus on what you think of yourself.Who cares what that stranger thinks？If you’re happy with who you are and you know what weaknesses you should fix then forget about the world.Life is bigger than trying to look awesome; life is about actually being awesome.2．________ The first thing I ask myself is，will this negative thought affect me in the future at all？Is it going to decrease my quality of life somehow？More often than not，it’s just something I’ll soon forget about anyway.So I put myself into the future by a couple of days and imagine myself.In this vision，I realize that I won’t be bothered by something so small and I most likely wouldn’t even remember it.A lot of times，just the idea of it fleeting away very soon is enough for me to block out these disturbances.3．________ When I feel li ke I’m inadequate based on the need for approval from others，I begin to do some selfreflect on my achievements.I think about how much I’ve improved in the past year.I’ve met amazing people，developed active listening skills，and started something I’ve been thinking about for the past two years.Looking further back，I transformed from a socially awkward kid to a socially lively and confident person.All thanks to mental skills that I consciously yield.I was blessed with true fortunes that others do not have; I was blessed with the gift of selfimprovement.4．________ Write anywhere you can，whether it’s in a blog，in your journal，or on a postit note that you can throw dramatically into the ocean.Get those worries out onto paper.Look at it，assess its importance，then tear it，burn it，or throw it into the ocean like I just said.You can then look back at that paper you just destroyed and laugh at how ridiculous you were being.Who cares if that lady looked at you strangely？Who cares that someone may have noticed stains on your new white sneakers？Write all of that，then destroy it.5．________ Finally，just reflect on how short life is; focus on how life is constantly fleeting.Do you really want to spend what little time you have on this beautiful earth worrying about someth ing you won’t even remember by next week？Don’t be silly，get out there and enjoy life.You’ve got it pretty good，I’d bet.Don’t waste it on needless worry.【解题导语】本文介绍五种摆脱不必要的焦虑的方法。
2016高考英语二轮复习检测：第二部分 题型专题突破 专题二 阅读理解 第五讲专题强化训练 Word版含答案
A(2015·宿迁市三模)Depression can be a devastating illness，plaguing millions of people worldwide with feelings of sadness，hopelessness，and fatigue.Despite numerous antidepressant drugs，as many as a third of patients don’t respond to medication.This has forced doctors to be more creative in finding different treatments for the condition.In the past two decades，researchers have tied depression to a seemingly unrelated condition：inflammation(炎症)，the body’s natural response to stress.It could rise from injury or inflection，or even emotional issues like an unhappy marriage or problems at work.Some amount of inflammation is generally beneficial，as it increases production of cytokines (致癌因子)，proteins that help us heal and protect us from the effects of overwork.But excessive cytokine levels，and the inflammation they bring on，could come at a cost.A number of studies suggest that high levels of cytokines could contribute to depression.Cytokines can reach the brain several ways：directly through the blood-brain barrier or indirectly by binding to nerve fibers elsewhere，which send signals to the brain to produce the inflammation molecules.In the brain，cytokines can disturb the production and release of several important signaling chemicals，including serotonin，dopamine and glutamate，which help control emotion，appetite，sleep，learning and memory.It’s thought that a lack of serotonin activity in the brain causes depression; most antidepressants increase the activity.But cytokines also have been shown to activate stress hormone signaling in the brain，which can also serve to develop depression.With all the evidence implicating inflammation in depression，doctors have been anxious to test antiinflammatory drugs as a potential treatment.Four small students published between 2006 and 2012 by research groups in Europe and Iran found that adults diagnosed with depression who took aspirin or another anti-inflammatory drug called C elecoxib，along with an antidepressant，got more relief from feelings of sadness，hopelessness，guilt and fatigue compared with those taking an antidepressant alone.However，Andrew Miller，a professor of psychiatry at Emory University，thought something was amiss in these small，limited studies.None of them looked at whether the participants had to have high levels of cytokines before into the trap of viewing inflammatory drugs.“Unfortunately，much of the field has fallen into the trap of viewing inflammation as the beall，endall，”Miller says.He and his colleagues wanted to see whether the effect of these drugs was limited to the depression patients with high cytokine levels，or if it helped all people diagnosed with depression.【解题导语】这是一篇医疗文章阅读。
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- 1 - 江苏省无锡市2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）选练题（2） 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。 There are various reasons why cancers appear to be on the increase. For one thing, though their sufferers are to be found in all age groups, cancers are particularly likely to attack persons in their middle and advanced years. Naturally, since people live longer these years, there are more cancer sufferers than before. Again, with better methods of diagnosis (诊断), doctors can more easily recognize cancerous growths that would formerly have passed unnoticed or that would have been wrongly diagnosed. It is also believed that certain habits and conditions of modem living, including heavy smoking and the pollution of the air, may leave people living in more cancer-causing conditions than before. We all look forward to the day when a simple medical test can find cancer while it is still small. Researchers around the world are working on such a test. Most of their work deals with the examination of the blood. Researchers in Boston have found something in the blood of cancer patients that does not appear in healthy persons. The test showed which persons had cancer and which did not. It was correct more than 90 percent of the time. The researchers believe the test may be able to show cancer very clearly in its development. Cancers discovered early usually can be treated successfully. The test examines very small bits of fat in the blood called lipids (脂质). Cancers seem to change lipids although doctors do not know why. The test showed differences between the lipids of the persons with cancer and the lipids of those without cancer. The researchers say the new test could be a step to develop a simple way to check patients for cancer before the disease shows on an X-ray. 1. Who will fail cancer from the study of the researchers? A. The young. B. The middle age and the older. C. The man. D. The woman. 2. The underlined words "such a test" refer to________. A. the test that shows which persons have cancer and which don’t . - 2 -
B. the test that may be able to show cancer very early in its development,. C. a simple medical test that cannot find cancer when it is -small D. a new test that could be a step to develop a difficult way 3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Cancers have much to do with something in patients’ blood. B. People living in better conditions are most likely to be attacked by cancer. C.X-raying is the best way to determined whether a person has cancer or not. D. Cancers have nothing to do with a person’s habits and living conditions. 4. What would be the best title for the passage? A. A simple way to cancer B. Cancers can be cured C. How to find cancer D. Early discovery of cancer 1. B 细节题。从第一段中的cancers are particularly likely to attack persons in their middle and advanced years可以知道癌症尤其容易在中年人和老年人的身体上发生。 2. B 词义题。第二段中的a simple medical test can find cancer while it is still small；test与后面的such a test指的是同样的一种方法，所以这里的test指的是上句的“用最简单的方法诊断早期的癌症”。 3. A 细节题。第三段中提到了cancer病人血液中的有些东西在健康人中没有，并且百分之九十以上的情况是这样的。B项与D项的意思与文章第一段中的certain habits and conditions of modern living including heavy smoking and pollution of the air may leave people living in more cancer-causing conditions不符；C项内容与文章最后一段的意思不符。 4. D 主旨题。文章在开头就交代了写作的目的，有各种不同的理由说明了为什么癌症似乎在上升，而从后面的几段我们知道科学家们正在研究一种新的早期诊断cancer的方法。
2014高考训练题 Barack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobs—what do they have in common? They are, of course, all Americans. And according to a survey by social networking site badoo. com, they all best illustrate(举例说明) the word - 3 -
“cool”. But just what does it mean to say someone is “cool”? Most would answer that it is something to do with being independent-minded and not following the crowd. Yale University art professor Robert Farris Thompson says that the term “cool” goes back to 15th century West African philosophy(哲学). “Cool” relates to ideas of grace(优雅) under pressure. “In Africa, ” he writes, “coolness is a positive quality which combines calmness, silence, and life. ” The modern idea of “cool” developed largely in the US in the period after World War Ⅱ. “Post-war ‘cool’ was in part an expression of war-weariness. . . it went against the strict social rules of the time, ” write sociologists Dick Pountain and David Robins in Cool Rules:Anatomy of an Attitude. But it was the American actor James Dean who became the symbol for “cool” in the hugely successful 1955 movie Rebel without a Cause. Dean plays a tough guy who disobeys his parents and the authorities. He always gets the girl, smokes cigarettes, wears a leather jacket and beats up bullies(欺凌弱小者). In the movie, Dean showed what “cool” would mean to American young people for the next 60 years. Today the focus of “cool” has changed to athletics stars. Often in movies about schools, students gain popularity on the athletics field more than in the classroom. This can be seen quite clearly in movies like Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die. But many teenagers also think being smart is cool. Chess and other thinking games have been becoming more popular in schools. “Call it the Harry Potterization of America—a time when being smart is the new cool, ” writes journalist Joe Sunnen. 31. Barack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobs are mentioned in the first paragraph to ________. A. introduce the topic B. draw our attention C. tell us what they have in common D. tell us what is “cool”