福建泰宁县2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）演练题及答案
【2016高考训练】阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
Samuel Osmond i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s a 19 year old law student from Cornwall，England.He never studied the piano.However，he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them.He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts.Then he thinks about the notes in his head.Two years ago，he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata (奏鸣曲)by Beethoven.He surprised everyone around him.
Amazed that he remembe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )red this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly，his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable.They say his ability is very rare，but Samuel doesn't even realize that what he can do is special.Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents，but music teachers told him he should study music instead.Now，he studies law and music.
Samuel can't under ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )stand why everyone is so surprised.“I grew up with music.My mother played the piano and my father played the guitar.About two years ago，I suddenly decided to start playing the piano，without being able to read music and without having any lessons.It comes easily to me—I hear the notes and can bear them in mind—each and every note，”says Samuel.
Recently，Sam ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uel performed a piece during a special event at his college.The piece had more than a thousand notes.The audience was impressed by his amazing performance.He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional pianists can't play it.Samuel says confidently，“It's all about super memory—I guess I have that gift.”
However，Samu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )el's ability to remember things doesn't stop with music.His family says that even when he was a young boy，Samuel heard someone read a story，and then he could retell the story word for word.
Samuel is still on ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ly a teenager.He doesn't know what he wants to do in the future.For now，he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies.
1．What is special about Samuel Osmond
A．He has a gift for writing music.
B．He can write down the note he hears.
C．He is a top student at the law school.
D．He can play the musical piece he hears.
2．What can we learn from Paragraph 2
A．Samuel chose law against the wish of his parents.
B．Samuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician.
C．Samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability.
D．Samuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers.
3．Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he________.
A．received a good early education in music
B．played the guitar and the piano perfectly
C．could play the piano without reading music
D．could play the guitar better than his father
4．What can we infer about Samuel in Paragraph 4
A．He became famous during a special event at his college.
B．He is proud of his ability to remember things accurately.
C．He plays the piano better than many professional pianists.
D．He impressed the audience by playing all the musical pieces.
5．Which of the following is the best title of this passage
A．The Qualities of a Musician
B．The Story of a Musical Talent
C．The Importance of Early Education
D．The Relationship between Memory and Music
答案：
【语篇解读】 本篇为写人的记叙文。19 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )岁的法律系学生Samuel Osmond是一个音乐天才。以前他从没有学过音乐，但是他可以弹钢琴，并且经常弹奏名家名曲，人们对此很吃惊。是什么造就了这一传奇？赶快来阅读一下吧。
1．D 解析：细节理解题。由第一段中Ho ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )wever，he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them.可以知道，他的特别之处在于他听了曲子之后就能演奏出来，故选D项。文章没有说他有创作音乐的天赋，也没有说他能写下他听到的音符(只是说“记住”)，更没有提到他是法学院的优等生，因此可以排除其他选项。
2．B 解析：细节理解题。由Samue ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents...可以知道，他想成为一名律师(也是他父母的愿望)，而不是一名音乐家，故选B项，可排除A项；由．..but music teachers told him he should study music instead.可以知道，音乐老师想让他放弃法律专业，学习音乐，因此排除D项；由．..but Samuel doesn't even realize that what he can do is special.可以知道，他并不认为自己是音乐天才，因此排除C项。
3．C 解析：细节理解题。由第三段中．..w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ithout being able to read music and without having any lessons.可以知道，他看不懂乐谱，没有上过音乐课，却能够弹钢琴，这让人们很惊讶。
4．B 解析：推理判断题。由第 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )四段中Samuel says confidently，“It's all about super memory－I guess I have that gift.”可以知道，他对自己非凡的记忆力感到骄傲，故选B项。文章说到人们对他的记忆力留下深刻印象，但是不能说他一举成名，因此排除A项。
5．B 解析：主旨大意题。全文讲述 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )了一个只靠记忆就能演奏非常复杂的名曲的音乐天才。C项有一定的干扰性，Samuel早年受过音乐的熏陶，但是文章的重点不是讲述早期教育的重要性，因此可以排除。
2016高考英语阅读理解——人物传记/故事类
In Eastern Eur ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ope, blue jeans symbolize (象征) American culture and “the good life”. In Spain they are known as “cowboys”. In China, jeans are known as “niuzaiku”, also, “cowboy trousers”, which means they are connected with the American West cowboy culture and outdoor work.
Jeans are usually made from denim (粗布), but may also be made from other materials. The earliest known cloth for jeans was a thick cotton cloth from the Indians. At first they were working clothes. They became popular among teenagers in the 1950s. Today jeans are a very popular form of casual wear around the world and come in many styles and colors.
Jeans were first made in Genoa in Italy. The trousers were made for the Genoese navy (海军) because they needed trousers which could be worn wet or dry, and whose legs could be easily rolled up while the men were cleaning the ships. These jeans would be washed by pulling them in large fishing nets behind the ship, and the sea water would make them white.
In the 1850s Levi Strauss, a business man living in San Francisco, was selling blue jeans under the “Levi’s” name to the coal workers of California.
During World War II, the coal workers liked jeans very much because they were strong and did not tear easily. In the 1950s, jeans became popular with young people in the United States. Wearing of blue jeans by teenagers was the symbol of rebels (反叛者) in TV programmes and movies. Some cinemas and restaurants refused to let people in if they wore blue jeans. In the 1980s, jeans finally became high fashion clothing, when famous designers started making their own styles of jeans, with their own labels on them. Sales of jeans went up and up.
【小题1】From the first paragraph we know that ________.
A．cowboys wear jeans only
B．cowboys live a good life
C．American culture is cowboy culture
D．cowboy culture is usually related to the West of America
【小题2】Jeans were first made in ______.
A．Italy B．America C．Spain D．China
【小题3】From Paragraph 4 we know that “Levi’s” was ____.
A．the name of a worker
B．the brand (名牌) of a kind of jeans
C．the name of a kind of cloth
D．the nickname of a businessman
【小题4】Why the people wh ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o wore blue jeans were refused to go into the cinema in the 1950s
A．Because jeans were made for workers.
B．Because jeans were made of denim.
C．Because it was during the time of war.
D．Because wearing jeans was the symbol of rebels.
2016高考英语阅读理解——人物传记/故事类
The China Daily newsp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aper group is looking for English-language senior business editors, senior copy editors, copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team. We offer a competitive salary package, free accommodation with utilities paid for, 90 per cent medical reimbursement, a seven-day paid leave, eleven-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.
Senior Business Editor
You must：assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them；be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff；ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails；have had at least five years’ editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.
Senior Copy Editor
You must：
work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print；edit or rewrite copy and give snappy headlines and captions；have had at least two years’ editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.
Copy Editor
You must：be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headlines and captions；be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print；have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.
Graphic Designer
You must：
have excellent skills in information graphics；be good at illustrations and freehand drawings；be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts；have a good sense of typography；have good news judgment；be well-versed with Macintosh software, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop；be fluent in English.
For enquiries or to apply, write to job @ chinadaily..
【小题1】What is the purpose of this passage
A．To describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper group.
B．To describe the work ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing conditions of the China Daily newspaper group.
C．To tell you how to become part of this group.
D．To advertise for recruiting some good employees.
【小题2】What is NOT required about Graphic Designer
A．Be well-versed with Photoshop.
B．Writing snappy headlines and captions.
C．Having a good sense of typography.
D．Have excellent skills in information graphics.
【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Free accommodations are available to the workers.
B．The workers there can enjoy a seven-day leave without pay.
C．The employees have the right to enjoy eleven-day public holidays.
D．The senior bu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )siness editor’s only job is to help the business editor to set goals.
阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
STREAMWOOD, Ill．—For y ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ears, attendance was small at Tefft Middle School’s yearly parent-teacher conferences, but the principal did not blame families for their poor response．Instead, she blamed the poor way the conferences were conducted．
“Five years a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )go, the most important person—the student—was left out of the parent-teacher conference,” Tefft’s principal, Lavonne Smiley, said．“The old conferences were such a negative thing, so we turned it around,” allowing students not only to attend but also to lead the gatherings instead of anxiously awaiting their parents’ return home with the teacher’s opinion on their classroom performance．
Recently, 525 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) parents attended parent-teacher-student conferences, Ms．Smiley said, compared with 75 parents in 2003．No appointments were needed, and everyone was welcome at the conferences this year, spread over two days that school officials called a Celebration of Learning．
“I think we’re lea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rning that every school has its own DNA, and there is not a prescription for conferences that works for every school,” Ms．Kinney said．“There is such an increasingly diverse population at our nation’s schools, the one-size-fits-all model conference just doesn’t work anymore．”
At some schools, not ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) only are students on hand for conferences, but their siblings are also welcome, as are grandparents, aunts and uncles, even family friends．
When Mark Heller ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )accepted a job as an assistant principal at the middle school in his hometown of Plano, Ill．, he discovered that the community had changed a lot in the eight years he had been a teacher in Iowa．The population had nearly doubled to 10,000 residents, and 37 percent of the students at Plano Middle School were now from low-income families．
The traditional p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )arent-teacher conferences without a student present are always available by appointment, and sometimes necessary, for example, to discuss a private matter concerning a non-custodial （无监护权的） parent, a family crisis the child is unaware of or a special education diagnosis．
Still, Mr．Hell ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )er is convinced that a true dialogue concerning a student’s academic progress is impossible without both the child and the parent engaged and present, and with the teacher on hand to share impressions and answer any questions the parents have about homework, standardized test scores, behavior and other issues．
“At the student- ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )led conferences, our children are learning to be organized and capable adults someday,” Ms．Issa said．“When I was growing up, my parents went to my conference, and I waited at home, scared they would come back with some concerns．With this new kind of conference, there are no secrets．My daughter is learning that she is responsible for her own success．”
17．What is mainly talked about in this text
A．The change of population in Mr．Heller’s hometown．
B．The way the parent-teacher conferences are conducted．
C．The people who take part in parent-teacher conferences．
D．The percentage of attendants to parent-teacher conferences．
18．What was the po ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )pulation in Plano, Ill．when Mr．Heller became a teacher in Iowa eight years before
A．3,700 B．20,000 C．10,000 D．5,000
19．The number of p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )arents who attended parent-teacher-student conferences recently was ______ times more than that in 2003．
A．five B．six C．seven D．eight
20．What does Ms．K ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )inney mean by saying “every school has its own DNA’
A．Every school is unique and different．
B．One model fits all school conferences．
C．All prescriptions do not work well．
D．The population at schools is diverse．
【参考答案】 17-20、 BDBA福建泰宁县2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解演练题及参考答案
【2016高考训练】阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
Close your eyes ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )for a minute and imagine what life would be like if you had a hundred dollars less.Also imagine what it would be like spending the rest of your life with your eyes closed.Imagine having to read this page，not with your eyes but with your finger tips.
With existing medic ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )al knowledge and skills，two thirds of the world's 42 million blind should not have to suffer.Unfortunately，rich countries possess most of this knowledge，while developing countries do not.
ORBIS is an inte ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rnational non profit organization which operates the world's only flying teaching eye hospital.ORBIS intends to help fight blindness worldwide.Inside a DC 8 aircraft，there is a fully equipped teaching hospital with television studio and classroom.Doctors are taught the latest techniques of bringing sight back to people here.Project ORBIS also aims at promoting peaceful cooperation(合作) among countries.
ORBIS tries to he ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lp developing countries by providing training during three week medical programs.ORBIS has taught sight saving techniques to over 35,000 doctors and nurses，who continue to cure tens of thousands of blind people every year.ORBIS has conducted 17 plane programs in China so far.For the seven to ten million blind in China，ORBIS is planning to do more for them.At the moment an ORBIS team is working on a long term plan to develop a training center and to provide eye care services to Shanxi Province.ORBIS needs your help to continue their work and free people from blindness.
For just US $38，you ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) can help one person see；for $380 you can bring sight to 10 people；$1,300 helps teach a doctor new skills；and for $13,000 you can provide a training program for a group of doctors who can make thousands of blind people see again.Your money can open their eyes to the world.Please help ORBIS improve the quality of life for so many people less fortunate than ourselves.
1．The first paragraph is intended to ________.
A．introduce a new way of reading
B．advise the public to lead a simple life
C．direct the public's attention to the blind
D．encourage the public to use imagination
2．What do we learn ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) about existing medical knowledge and skills in the world
A．They are adequate.
B．They have not been updated.
C．They are not equally distributed.
D．They have benefited most of the blind.
3．ORBIS aims to help the blind by ________.
A．teaching medical students
B．training doctors and nurses
C．running flying hospitals globally
D．setting up non profit organizations
4．What does the author try to do in the last paragraph
A．Appeal for donations.
B．Make an advertisement.
C．Promote training programs.
D．Show sympathy for the blind.
5．What can be the best title for the passage
A．ORBIS in China
B．Fighting Blindness
C．ORBIS Flying Hospital
D．Sight saving Techniques
答案：
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )。主要介绍一个旨在帮助失明人士的组织——ORBIS。大家行动起来和ORBIS一起，来帮助那些失明的朋友们。小小的捐助，就可以使他们和我们一样去感受这个世界的美好。
1．C 解析：考查写作意图。综观全文，作者希望大众通过想象失明人士的生活，以此引起人们对失明人士的关注，故选C。
2．C 解析：考查细节理解。根据第二段最后一句话可知目前的医疗知识和技术分配不均衡。
3．B 解析：考查细节理解。根据文章第三段和第四段首句可知ORBIS通过培训医务人员来帮助失明人士。
4．A 解析：考查段落大意。由文章最后一段中不同金额的捐款所能产生的积极效果可知，最后作者是号召大众捐款帮助提高失明人士的生活质量。
5．C 解析：考查标题判断。本文关键词为ORBIS，文章通篇都在介绍ORBIS通过他们的flying hospital帮助失明人士。
2016高考英语阅读理解——人物传记/故事类
Owning a smart ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )phone may not be as smart as you think．They may let you surf the Internet，listen to music and snap photos wherever you are．．．but they also turn you into a workaholic，it seems．A study suggests that，by giving you access to emails at all times．the all-singing．all-dancing mobile phone adds as much as two hours to your working day．
Researchers found that Britons work an additional 460 hours a year on average as they are able to respond to emails on their mobiles．The study by technology retailer Pixmania，reveals the average UK working day is between nine and ten hours，but a further two hours is spent responding to or sending work emails，or making work calls．Almost one in ten admits spending up to three hours outside their normal working day checking work emails．Some workers confess they are on call almost 24 hours a day，with nine out of ten saying they take work emails and calls outside their normal working hours．Nearly two-thirds say they often check work emails just before they go to bed and as soon as they wake up，while over a third have replied to one in the middle of the night．
Ghadi Hobeika，marketing director of Pixmania，said：“The ability to access literally millions of apps，keep in contact via social networks and take photos and video as well as text and call has made smartphones valuable for many people．However，there are drawbacks．Many companies expect their employees to be on call 24 hours a day，seven days a week，and smartphones mean that people literally cannot get away from work．The more constantly in contact we become。The more is expected of us in a work capacity．”
【小题1】The text is probably taken from___________．
A．a scientific report B．a financial report
C．a newspaper D．a literary journal
【小题2】The underlined w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ord “drawbacks” in the last paragraph probably means_________．
A．advantages B．faults C．mistakes D．features
【小题3】Ghadi may agree that___________．
A．employees are supposed to be on call 24 hours a day
B．the ability to access many apps made smartphones worthless
C．smartphones might turn a person into a workaholic
D．people literally cannot get away from work without smartphones
【小题4】What is the main idea of this passage？
A．Smartphones are lengthening working hours
B．Smartphones are becoming valuable for many people
C．Britons work art additional 460 hours a year on average
D．Smartphones are more beneficial to our life than we think
2016高考英语阅读理解——人物传记/故事类
“Old wives tales” are ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) beliefs passed down from one generation to another, For example, most of us remember our parents’ telling us to eat more of certain foods or not to do certain things．Is there any truth in these teachings Some of them agree with present medical thinking, but others have not passed the test of time．
Did your mother ever tell you to eat your carrots because they are good for your eyes Scientists now report that eating carrots can help prevent a serious eye disease called macular degeneration．Eating just one carrot a day can reduce the possibility of getting this disease by 40%．Garlic is good for you, too．It can kill the type of virus that causes colds．
Unfortunately, not all of Mom’ s advice passed the test of medical studies, For example, generations of children have been told not to go swimming within an hour after eating．But research suggests that there is no danger in doing so．Do sweets cause tooth problems Well, yes and no．Sticky sweets made with grains tend to cause more problems than sweets made with simple sugars．
Even though science can tell us that some of our traditional beliefs don’t hold water, there is still a lot of truth in the old wives’ tales．After all, much of this knowledge has been accumulated from thousands of years of experience in family health care．We should respect this body of knowledge even as we search for clear scientific support to prove it true or false．
【小题1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the test
A．Eating garlic is good for our eye
B．Carrots prevent people from catching colds．
C．Swimming after a meal is dangerous．
D．Sticky sweets are damaging to our teeth．
【小题2】The author develops the third paragraph mainly________．
A．by cause and effect B．by order in space
C．by examples D．by order in time
【小题3】The phrase “hol ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d water” in the last paragraph most probably means”_____”．
A．to be suitable B．to be valuable
C．to be admirable D．to be believable
【小题4】What’s th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e author’s attitude towards “old wives’ tales” in the text
A．objective B．subjective C．dissatisfied D．curious
阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
In a world w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ith limited land, water and other natural resources(资源), the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decade has seen more and more forests disppearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unheathy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable(可持续的)ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the healthy while using its supply of natural resources.
Today, susta ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )inable development is a popular trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy resolution. It is now trying hard to made full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains. In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil(棕榈油), which is produced without cutting down valuabe rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown more than 50%.
Governments can fully ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions(排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resouces like forests can also help to speed up the development. Finally, governments can avoid the huge public expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accerlarate the change from the traditional model to a sustainable one.
The major challenge o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )f this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population within the limits of this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.
41. The traditio ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nal business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that____.
A.it makes the world warmer B. it consumes natural resouces
C. it brings severe d ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )amage to future D. it makes growth hard to continue
42. What can we infer from Paragraph2
A. China lacks wind and solar energy
B. China is the leader of the low-carbon market
C. High-speed trains are a low-carbon development
D. Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests
43. To fully develop the low-carbon markets governments can______.
A. cut public expenses B. forbid carbon emission
C.develop public resousces D. encourage energy conservation
44. We can learn fro ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )m the last paragraph that business have many chances to _______.
A. develop sustaina ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ble products B. explore new natural resousces
C. make full use of n ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )atural resousces D. deal with the major challenge
45. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To introduce a new business model
B. To compare two business models
C. To predict a change of the global markets
D. To advocate sustainable development
【文章大意】
本文是一篇议论文。文章阐述了传 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )统经济发展模式给地球带来了许多危害。这种发展模式破坏了毁坏了森林、使全球气候变暖等。现在低碳、可持续的经济发展模式成为许多国家的发展主流方向。中国政府正在充分发挥潜能大力开发新的低耗能、低排放的新能源市场。
41.B考查细节理解。根据第一段可知：传统经济发展模式的危害是使全球气候变暖、不能持续发展、给未来发展造成损失。所以B正确。
42.B考查推理判断。综合第二段 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )的China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy resolution及段意可知：中国在绿色环保、低能减排的市场上成为领军国家。故选B。
43. D考查推理判断。根据First, t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hey can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions(排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy可知选D。
44.A考查推理判断。根据最后一段 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.可知选A。
45.D考查作者的写作意图。文章由传统经济发 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )展模式的弊端引出可持续经济发展的模式，作者通篇阐释了可持续经济发展的模式的好处及发展方向。所以作者提倡可持续发展。
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Mexico City is truly o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ne of the most amazing cities in the world with a mixture of both the old and new world. From the moment your plane starts to land in this vast city, you know that your trip will be quite an adventure.
Once in your taxi an ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d the moment you leave the airport, you are amazed at the large amount of slow traffic. The volume of the traffic can be stressful to some.
The "Paseo de la R ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eforma (改革大道)", running southwest across the city, is one of the major tourist and business areas in Mexico City with many high quality hotels only walking distance from great restaurants and other tourist attractions. The only problem you will have is trying to see all of these sites during your vacation time.
One of the most p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )opular attractions in this area is the National Museum of Anthropology along the northwest part of the street. There are thousands of artifacts on display showing the history of the area and numerous items found from the many Aztec sites in the area. Walking southwest from the museum, you will soon reach the Mexico City Zoo, which is a great place to spend an afternoon.
Across th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e street from the museum is the Chapultepec Castle, once an important site in the Mexican-American war. It's also a good idea to take the train up the hill to where the castle is located as the hill is steep (陡峭的). It's important to keep in mind that Mexico City is over 7,000 feet above sea level and some feel it difficult to breathe when walking.
You can take a tax ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )i to the Coyoacan market during the evening on a weekend. It's a great place to get some cheap souvenirs （纪念品）to bring back home and to enjoy some traditional Mexican cuisine. However, you must be careful where you eat and that the meat is well cooked.
50. The tourists in Mexico City may not be satisfied with______.
A. the high ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )speed of the traffic B. the heavy traffic of the city
C. the polluted air ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) in the city D. their safety in the city
51. Which of the follo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )wing shows the correct positions of the following places
P = Paseo de la Re ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )forma M = the National Museum of Anthropology
C = the Chapultepec Castle Z = the Mexico City Zoo
52. Which of the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) following attractions may interest those who want to study the military (of the army) history of Mexico City
A. The Nat ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ional Museum of Anthropology. B. The Coyoacan market.
C. The Chapultepec Castle. D. The Aztec sites.
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Two recent stud ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ies have found that punishment is not the best way to influence behavior.
One showed that a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )dults are much more cooperative if they work in a system based on rewards. Researchers at Harvard University in the United States and the Stockholm School of Economics in Sweden did the study.
They had about two h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )undred college students play a version of the game known as the Prisoner’s Dilemma. The game is based on the tension (紧张气氛) between the interests (利益) of an individual and a group. The students played in groups of four. Each player could win points for the group, so they would all gain equally. But each player could also reward or punish each of the other three players, at a cost to the punisher.
Harvard research ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )er David Rand says the most successful behavior proved to be cooperation. The groups that rewarded it the most earned about twice as much in the game as the groups that rewarded it the least. And the more a group punished itself, the lower its earnings were. The group with the most punishment earned twenty-five percent less than the group with the least punishment. The study appeared last month in the journal Science.
The other study inv ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )olved children. It was presented last month in California at a conference on violence and abuse. Researchers used intelligence tests given to two groups. More than eight hundred children aged two to four the first time they were tested. More than seven hundred children aged five to nine.
The two groups were ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )retested four years later, and the study compared the results with the first test. Both groups contained children whose parents used physical punishment and children whose parents did not. The study says the IQs--or intelligence quotients--of the younger children who were not spanked were five points higher than those who were. In the older group, the difference was almost three points.
Murray Strauss ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) from the University of New Hampshire worked with Mallie Paschall from the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation. Professor Strauss has written extensively about physical punishment of children. He says the more they are spanked, the slower their mental development. He also looked at average IQs in other nations and found them lower where spanking was more common.
1．Which could be the best title of the passage
A. Punishment
B. The Best Way to Influence Behavior.
C. Punishment or Reward: Which Works Better on Behavior
D. Two Recent Studies.
2．The underlined word “spanked” probably means______.
A. won B. punished C. tested D. praised
3．According ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to the passage, the researchers may agree the best way to influence behavior is______.
A. rewarding good behavior
B. correcting bad behavior
C. punishing badly-behaved children
D. praising well-beh ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aved children
试题分析：文章主要介绍了两项研究的过程和研究成果。近期的两项研究显示，惩罚不是影响行为的最好方法。其中一项研究显示，成年人在一个基于奖励的机制中更具合作性。另一项研究表明，惩罚不利于孩子心智的发展。
1．选择最佳标题。A项太片面；文章没有 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )提到最好的方法，排除B；D项不够具体；根据第二段“One showed that adults are much more cooperative if they work in a system based on rewards.”和第六段“of the younger children who were not spanked were five points higher than those who were”可知，研究表明，奖励能够促进合作，惩罚不利于孩子的心智发展，故选C。
2．猜测词义题。根据带第六段“who ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )were not spanked were five points higher than those who were”可知，被父母体罚的孩子，他们的智商比没有受到体罚的孩子的低5分，根据最后一段“He says the more they are spanked, the slower their mental development.”可知，孩子受到的惩罚越多，他们的心智发展得越慢，说明划线词是“惩罚”的意思，故选B。
3．推理判断题。B、D两项文中未 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )提及；根据倒数第二段“of the younger children who were not spanked were five points higher than those who were”和最后一段“the more they are spanked, the slower their mental development”可知，惩罚不利于孩子的身心发展，排除C；根据第二段“adults are much more cooperative if they work in a system based on rewards”和第六段“five points higher than those who were”可知，奖励能够促进合作，而惩罚不利于孩子心智的发展，只有A项与奖励有关，故选A。
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Still seeki ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng a destination for your weekend break There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.
King’s Art Centre
A day at the Cent ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )re could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere.This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.
You could atte ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nd a class teaching you how to ‘learn from the masters’ or get more creative with paint—free of charge.
The Centre also run ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.
The Botanic Garden
The Garden has over 8 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ),000 plant species;it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.
The multi-br ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )anched Torch Aloe here is impressive.The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves,and is not one to miss.
Get to the display hou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )se to see Dionaea muscipula,a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.
The Garden is a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lso a place for wildlife-enthusiasts.Look for grass snakes in the lake.A snake called ‘Hissing Sid’ is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.
Byron’s Pool
Many stories surroun ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d Lord Byron’s time as a student of Cambridge University.Arriving in 1805,he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of “mess and drunkenness”.However,it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough.I’m not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his rooms.He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.
It is also said ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake,which is now known as Byron’s Pool.A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside,the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields.The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea.If you don’t trust me,then perhaps you’ll take it from Virginia Woolf—over a century after Byron,she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.
1.As mentioned in the passage,there is a small charge for .
A.attending the masters’ class B.working with local artists
C.learning life drawing D.seeing an exhibition
2.“Torch Aloe”and“Venus Flytrap” are .
A.common insects B.impressive plants
C.rarely-seen snakes D.wildlife-enthusiasts
3.We can infer from the passage that Byron seemed .
A.to fear pet bears B.to like walking
C.to be a heavy drinker D.to finish university in 1805
4.In the passage Byron’s Pool is described as a lake .
A.surrounded by fields B.owned by Lord Byron
C.located in Grantchester D.discovered by Virginia Woolf
5.What is the passage mainly about ( )
A.Some places for weekend break.
B.A way to become creative in art.
C.The colourful life in the countryside.
D.Unknown stories of Cambridge University.
语篇解读:本篇为应用文,为新闻广告类。本文对几个休闲的好去处作了介绍。
答案及剖析:
1.C 事实细节题。根据K ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing’s Art Centre中的最后一句The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.可知选C项。
2.B 事实细节题。根据The Bo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tanic Garden第二段中的The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive.和第三段中的...a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap 可知Torch Aloe和Venus Flytrap都令人印象很深刻。
3.B 推理判断题。根据By ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ron’s Pool第一段中的Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough...He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.推出Byron似乎喜欢散步。
4.A 事实细节题。根据Byron’s P ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ool第二段中的...in the lake....known as Byron’s Pool...the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields.可知选A项。
5.A 主旨大意题。根据文章 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )首段关键词...weekend break...some places...和段意可知本文主要讲“周末的休闲场所”。
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An idea that st ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )arted in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond.The concept is simple：help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.
In addition to enc ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all，the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus，as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools.The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched(发起)the“If All of Seattle Read the Same Book”project in 1998.Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities，and even to Hong Kong.
In Chicago，the ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )yor (市长) appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the “One Book，One Chicago”program.As a result，reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city.Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.
The only problem aros ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e in New York，where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population.This may show that the idea works best in medium sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity (一致) can be achieved.Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point，putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than into discussion about a book itself.
Ultimately，as Nan ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book，but by how many people are enriched by the process，or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared_a_word.
西雅图的一名图书管理员建议大家在同一时 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )间阅读同一本书，并允许陌生人在公共场所对这本书进行讨论，这样做既可以促进陌生人之间的交流，又能培养公众的社区意识。然而，在像纽约等一些大城市，由于人口背景复杂，很难选出一本具有代表性的书，或许这一想法在一些中等城市更容易实施。
12．What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy
A．To invite authors to guide readers.
B．To encourage people to read and share.
C．To involve people in community service.
D．To promote the friendship between cities.
答案：B。细节理解题。由第二段“ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Her original program used author visits，study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book”．可以推知正确答案。
13．Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project
A．They had little interest in reading.
B．They were too busy to read a book.
C．They came from many different backgrounds.
D．They lacked support from the local government.
答案：C。细节理解题。由第四段第一句话可知，纽约城市大，人口众多且文化背景多样化，因此人们很难选出一本有代表性的书。
14．According to th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e passage，where would the project be more easily carried out
A．In large communities with little sense of unity.
B．In large cities where libraries are far from home.
C．In medium sized cities with a diverse population.
D．In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached.
答案：D。细节理解题。由第 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )四段第二句话可知，这一想法在中等城市或大的城镇较容易实施，因为在那儿人们很容易达成一致。C项为人口多样化的中等城市，与句意不符。
15．The underlined word ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s“shared a word”in Paragraph 5 probably mean______.
A．exchanged ideas with each other B．discussed the meaning of a word
C．gained life experience D．used the same language
答案：A。词义猜测题。由第二段内容可知，该活动的目的就是让陌生人通过讨论这本书而达到交流的目的，故A项正确。
16．According to Nan ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cy，the degree of success of the project is judged by______.
A．the careful selection of a proper book
B．the growing popularity of the writers
C．the number of people who benefit from reading
D．the number of books that each person reads
答案：C。细节理解题。根据最后一段“... ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the level of success is not measured by how many peope read the book，but by how many people are enriched by the process...”可知C项正确。
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I recently heard a sto ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ry about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical achievements. A newspaper reporter interviewed him why he was able to be so much more creative than the average person. What set him so far apart from others
He responded that i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t all came from an experience with his mother that occurred when he was about two years old. He had been trying to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he dropped the slippery bottle, spilling its contents all over the kitchen floor—a real sea of milk!
When his mot ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )her came into the kitchen，instead of shouting at him, giving him a lecture or punishing him, she said, “Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made! I have rarely seen such a huge pool of milk. Well, the damage has already been done. Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up？”
Indeed, the boy did ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ). After a few minutes, his mother said, “You know, Robert, whenever you make a mess like this, eventually you have to clean it up and restore everything to its proper order. How would you like to do that We could use a sponge(海绵)，a towel or a mop. Which do you prefer？” He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilled milk.
His mother the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n said，“You know，what we have here is a failed experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Let's go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can find a way to carry it without dropping it. ”The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could make it. What a wonderful lesson!
This famous ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )scientist then said that it was at that moment that he knew he didn't need to be afraid to make mistakes.
当记者采访一位富有创造性 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )的杰出科学家为什么他与众不同时，这位科学家说这一切源于2岁时妈妈给他上的一课，从中我们可以意识到孩提时代的教育方法的重要性。
1．When the mother foun ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d the kitchen floor covered with milk, she ________.
A. gave the boy a lecture instead of shouting at him
B. praised the boy instead of punishing him
C. felt satisfied with the boy's trying to help himself
D. calmed down the boy and helped him find a way to clean the floor
答案：D。事实细节题。由第三、四、五段 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )的内容可知，妈妈看到牛奶洒了一地后，首先安慰那个男孩让他镇定下来，然后帮助他找到清洁地板的方法并找到最终解决怎样用一双小手拿稳瓶子的方法，故选D。
2．The child's experience resulted in the following BUT ________.
A. offering the boy a chance to grasp the bottle
B. benefiting the boy all his life
C. helping the boy be more creative
D. making the boy realize the mistake is of value
答案：A。推理判断题。由第一段和第二段可知当 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )这位富有创造性的科学家被采访到他为何富有创造性时，他说起两岁时的一次经历可以推断出这件事启迪了他的创造性同时也使他终生受益可知B、C正确；由尾段可推知他通过这次经历意识到了错误的价值，故只有A项不是那次经历导致的结果，故答案选A。
3．According t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o the passage, the way the scientist's mother used is ________.
A. instructive B. strict
C. formal D. strange
答案：A。推理判断题。通读文章可知妈妈的方法具有教育性、启发性和指导意义。故选A。
4．The purpose of the passage is to show ________.
A. a usual wa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y to cultivate a child B. a scientist's medical achievements
C. a mother's wise way ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of helping her child D. the advantages of making mistakes
答案：C。推理判断题。总览文章可知作者的目的和意图是展示妈妈帮助孩子的明智的方法，故选C。福建泰宁县2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解演练题及答案
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Bobbi Kristina Brown's ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) family has been gathered around her since she was hospitalized on Saturday after being found unconscious in the bathtub of her suburban Atlanta townhome.
Whitney Houston's onl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y child is now at Emory University Hospital and is still fighting for her life, as a family statement said on Monday.
Nothing has cha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nged, despite reports that are popping up and painting a more serious picture.
Fox News reported Wedn ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )esday that the situation is horrific. “It's now a matter of when the family wants to let go and accept that she's pretty much not going to make it，” a source told FOX411. “They've left it up to the family as to how long they want to keep her alive.”
People Magazine is als ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o reporting that a doctor told Brown's family on Wednesday that nothing more could be done. “Everyone is coming to the hospital to say goodbye，” said a family member.
And the Daily Mail says Brown has been taken off life support.
But Bobby Bro ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )wn issued a statement late Thursday denying these reports.
“If we issued a statem ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ent every time the media published a false report regarding this matter, that's all we would be doing 24 hours a day. This is false, just as is the vast majority of the other reporting that is currently taking place，” he said, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
A source close to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the family tells USA TODAY that it's wrong to say the family is gathering to say goodbye, because the family has been there since the beginning, so nothing is any different today for them.
Also, Brown is “not brain dead，” as has been reported.
And, as for other s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tories saying that the Houston family is feuding with Bobbi Kristina's dad, Bobby Brown Those aren't true either. They “are NOT fighting，” says our source.
文章大意：本文主要讲Kristina病危，几家报社的报道都失真，一家人仍在祈祷出现奇迹。
1．According to Fox News, Bobbi Kristina is ________.
A．within an inch of life B．on the way to success
C．left aside by her family D．in a good state
答案： A 细节理解题。根据文章第四段可知选 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )A。within an inch of life半死；on the way to success在成功的路上；left aside by her family被家人放在一边；in a good state状态良好。
2．Bobby Brown holds the opinion that ________.
A．they are busy issuing statements all day
B．the family is saying goodbye to Kristina
C．he is getting along well with the Houston family
D．most journalists are getting the wrong end of the stick.
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3．Which can be the best title of the passage
A. An Accident In The Bathtub
B. Kristina, We're Still Praying And Waiting On A Miracle
C. False Reports From Different News Media
D. Bobbi Kristina's Final Days
答案：B 主旨大意题。通读文章，并根据文章的最后一段可知全家人仍在等待奇迹的出现。可知B正确。
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语篇解读:本文为应用文。四篇文章均为招聘广告。
答案及剖析:
1.A 事实细节题。由文中第一部分最后两句得知答案为A项。
2.D 事实细节题。由文中第二部分时间要求可知此人要工作大约一个月。
3.C 事实细节题。由文中第三部分中的a school leaver(毕业生)可知答案为C项。
4.C 事实细节题。由文中第四部分第二句“你应该擅长电脑”可知答案为C项。
阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
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1．What would be the best title for the text
A．The Future Alternative to Gasoline
B．Rising Gas Prices Drive Experimental Engine
C．Cooking Oil Finds Its New Uses
D．Students Use Cooking Oil to Power an Engine
2．The importance of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )using cooking oil to run engines is that it can .
A．protect the environment B．save the gas
C．offer cars good smell D．bring down the gas price
3．According to the seventh paragraph， .
A．the car is full of French fries
B．the car makes people eat nothing
C．the car makes people not want to eat in the cafeteria
D．the car is a moving cafeteria
4．About the futur ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e of the car running on cooking oil，we know that .
A．the day for cars widely using cooking oil is long to come
B．it will have a great effect on the oil market
C．the students may build a service company soon
D．no one wants to use cooking oil for their cars
1．Just as they ca ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )me round the next bend the engine broke down and came to a stop. (完形填空第五段)
正当他们绕过下一个弯时，发动机熄火停了下来。
(1)The telephone system has broken down.
电话系统失灵了。
(2)Negotiations between the two sides have broken down.
双方谈判已经破裂。
2．On both sides grew thick unknown trees. (完形填空最后一段)
河的两边长满了茂密的不知名的树木。
(1)Through the window came in wafts of intoxicating fragrance.
从窗子里吹进一阵阵醉人的清香。
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沿着曲折的小道可以发现一些奇异野兽的足迹。
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正如《教育报》记者Art McFarland看到的那样，机器开始运转了。
(1)As might be expected，John was admitted to the university.
约翰被大学录取了，这是可以预料到的。
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我从报纸上得知，更多的美国部队正在被派往中东。
4．Once they st ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )arted running the car，they didn’t want to eat in the cafeteria any more... (阅读理解第七段)
车一发动，他们就不再想吃餐厅里的东西……
(1)The ship sank below the water，and wasn’t seen any more.
轮船沉没在浪涛之下，再也见不到了。
(2)They decided not to take part in Asian Games any more.
【参考答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．A
细节理解------语意转换法
◆ 技巧点拨
高考试题中的细节理解题大多通过语句的同义或反义转换考查学生对英语语言的理解能力。解题时要特别注意下列几点：
1．考生可先看试题，再带着问题到阅读材料中寻找正确答案，加强解题的针对性。
2．如果问题中有not，except，least，never等词时，要特别留意，不要漏看这些词或理解错误而误选答案。
3．问到what，who ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )，when，which，where，according to the author等具体细节时，一定要以文章所谈到的内容为据，而不要凭自己的经验或观点去选择答案。
◆ 活学活用
阅读下列短文，按要求完成读写任务
(2010年山东卷)Ask someon ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However，being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of over consumption in the greenest way possible，but it would be far better if we did not need to bring so much material home in the first place.
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Ⅰ.根据短文，写一篇30词左右的摘要
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Ⅱ.根据所读短文，选出最佳答案
1．What does the underlined phrase “over consumption” refer to
A．Using too much packaging.
B．Recycling too many wastes.
C．Making more products than necessary.
D．Having more material than is needed.
2．The author uses figures in Paragraph 2 to show ________.
A．the tendency of cutting household waste
B．the increase of packaging recycling
C．the rapid growth of super markets
D．the fact of packaging overuse
3．According to the text，recycling ________.
A．helps control the greenhouse effect
B．means burning packaging for energy
C．is the solution to gas shortage
D．leads to a waste of land
4．What can be inferred from Paragraph 4
A．Unpackaged products are of bad quality.
B．Supermarkets care more about packaging.
C．It is improper to judge quality by packaging.
D．Other products are better packaged than food.
5．What can we learn from the last paragraph
A．Fighting wastefulness is difficult.
B．Needless material is mostly recycled.
C．People like collecting recyclable waste.
D．The author is proud of their consumer culture.
参考答案
Ⅰ
Recycling is one ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) way to help environment，but what's most important is that we don't over consume or pay too much attention to packaging when we are shopping.(27 words)
Ⅱ
1．解析：从前句的bein ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need知道我们是在 “过度消费”或“过量消费”。答案：D、
2．解析：increased by 12% between 1999 and 2005说明包装盒的消费量增长迅速，由此可知答案。答案：D、
3．解析：从Recycling helps可知答案。答案：A、
4．解析：人们习惯了把包装与产品质量联系起来，意为包装不好的东西就意味着品质不好。答案：C、
5．解析：从最后一句We need t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o face the wastefulness of our consumer culture，but we have a mountain to climb可知答案。答案：A、福建泰宁县2016高考英语阅读理解（二轮）演练题及参考答案
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
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This tension between ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )what we feel we can have and what we're seemingly able to have is the niggling(烦人的) suffering，the anxiety we feel.This is where we usually think it's easier to just give up.But we're never meant to let go of the part of us that knows we can have more.The intelligence behind that knowing is us—the real us.It's the part that believes in life and its possibilities.If you drop that，you begin to feel a little “dead” inside because you're dropping “you”．
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While，deep down，we ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )know we can do it，our mind—or the minds of those close to us—usually says we can't.That isn't a reason to stop; it's just the mind，that little man or woman on your shoulder，trying to talk you out of something again.It has done it many times before.It's all about starting simple and doing it now.
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文章大意：本文是一篇说明文，作者介绍了在我们想要放弃的时候改变这种模式的一种方法就是重新选择目标并且迅速做出决定。
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A．slow down and live a simple life
B．be careful when we choose to change
C．stick to our dreams under any circumstances
D．be content with what we already have
答案：C 细节理解题。文章第一段第三句Wha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tever our circumstances，we generally still have dreams，hopes and desires说不管在什么情况下，我们仍然有着梦想、希望和欲望。以及第二段最后一句If you drop that，you begin to feel a little “dead”inside because you're dropping “you”．如果你放弃了，你的内心会变得了无生机，因为你放下了你自己。故选C。
2．What is the key to breaking the old patterns
A．To focus on every detail.
B．To decide and take immediate action.
C．To listen to those close to us.
D．To think twice before we act.
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3．Which of t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he following best explains the underlined part in the last paragraph
A．Escape from your punishment.
B．Realization of your dreams.
C．Freedom from your tension.
D．Reduction of your expectations.
答案：C 推理判断题。根据画线句子可知 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )其本意是逃出你内心的牢笼。结合上文中在过多思考之前快速决定和行动可以推测这个画线句子是指要从过多考虑的焦虑中解放自己。故选C。
4．What does the author intend to tell us
A．It's easier than we think to get what we want.
B．It's important to learn to accept sufferings in life.
C．It's impractical to change our way of thinking.
D．It's harder than we expect to follow a new course.
答案：A 写作意图题。从全文来看，作者主要是想要强调果断的行动而不是空想来实现自己的梦想和欲望，比起想要成功，行动更加容易。故选A。
2016高考英语阅读理解——人物传记/故事类
People are being lu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )red（引诱）onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service, and don’t realize that they’re paying for it by giving up loads of personal information．Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages．
Most Facebook users don’t realize this is happening．Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they’re paying for Facebook, because people don’t really know what their personal details are worth．
The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules．Early on, you could keep everything private．That was the great thing about Facebook—you could create your own little private network．Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many things—your city, your photo, your friends’ names—were set, by default（默认）, to be shared with everyone on the Internet．
According to Facebook’s vice president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people don’t share information, they have a “less satisfying experience．”
Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money．Its original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the page, totally failed．Who wants to look at ads when they’re online connecting with their friends？
The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington．In April, Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy．He also urged the Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites．“I think the senators rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits．
I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade（侵犯）our privacy, it’s only the beginning，which is why I’m considering deactivating（撤销） my account．Facebook is a handy site, but I’m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don’t trust．That is too high a price to pay．
【小题1】What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph？
A．It is a website that sends messages to targeted users
B．It makes money by putting on advertisements
C．It earns money by selling its user’s personal data
D．It provides a lot of information to its users
【小题2】What does the author say about most Facebook users？
A．They don’t know their personal data enriches Facebook
B．They are unwilling to give up their personal information
C．They don’t identify themselves when using website
D．They care very little about their personal information
【小题3】Why does Fac ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage？
A．To help its users make more friends
B．To obey the Federal guidelines
C．To make money by attracting more users
D．To offer better service to its users
【小题4】What does Senator Charles Schumer argue for？
A．Setting guidelines for advertising on websites
B．Setting rules for social-networking sites
C．Stopping sharing user’s personal information
D．Removing ads from all social-networking sites
【小题5】Why does the author plan to stop using his Facebook account？
A．He is dissatisfied with its service
B．He finds many of its users untrustworthy
C．He doesn’t want his personal data abused
D．He is upset by its frequent rule changes
2016高考英语阅读理解——人物传记/故事类
阅读A、B、C三篇材料，然后从各小题所给 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics．At this time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the great Games．The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25, 1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics．From then on, publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule．
During the 4th Winter Olympic Games a group of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936．The five rings of Olympics were drawn on the front of the sportswear．It was the first time that the rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics．
In the 1950s, the stamps of this kind became more colorful．When the White Olympics came, the host countries as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark those Games．China also published four stamps in February 1980, when the Chinese sportsmen began to take part in the White Olympics．
Japan is an Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics．Altogether 14,500 million stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meet．
Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps．People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen．
【小题1】The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics _______．
A．are the same thing B．are different games
C．are not held in winter D．are held in summer
【小题2】The world mad ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e it a rule to publish stamps to mark the great world Games ______．
A．after the year 1936 B．after the 3rd Winter Olympics
C．before the 3rd White Olympics D．before the year 1932
【小题3】The Winter Olympics is held once ________．
A．every two years B．every three years
C．every four years D．every five years
【小题4】Which of the following is true
A．Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games．
B．Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games．
C．All the countries can publish stamps to mark those Games．
D．Japan can’t publish stamps to mark those Games．
【小题5】What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics
A．Basketball B．Table tennis． C．Football D．Skating．
阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
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⑥venture n．企业 ⑦consultant n．顾问
【语篇解读】 本文是人物介绍，介绍了美国著名的领导人鲁迪·朱利亚尼。
1．The passage probably appears in a ________.
A．film B． novel C．magazine D．lecture
答案 C [推理判断题。通读全文可知，这篇人物介绍应该出自杂志。]
2．Which of the foll ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )owing statements is NOT true according to the passage
A．Rudy Giuliani was well prepared to run for president in 2008.
B．Rudy Giuliani once ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) worked as plumber and bartender before becoming mayor.
C．The terrifying chall ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )enges of 9/11 made Giuliani more determined than ever.
D．Rudy Giuliani wo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rked as mayor of the Big Apple，which is a nickname for New York.
答案 B [细节理解题。第一段“... ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a memory of his father came to Mayor Rudy Giuliani.In it，the Brooklyn plumber and bartender was telling his only child，”中的the Brooklyn指的是Rudy Giuliani的父亲，故B项表述错误，符合题意。]
3．Giuliani has experienced a lot of difficulties EXCEPT ________.
A．incomplete marriage
B．prostate cancer
C．terrifying challenges of 9/11
D．losing his business ventures
答案 D [细节理解题。第三段介绍他经历了离婚、严重的癌症、9·11危机挑战，但是文中没有提到他失去了他创立的事业。]
4．It can be inferred that the writer wrote the passage to ______.
A．encourage people to face the terrifying challenges of 9/11 bravely
B．introduce Giuliani to the public and persuade people to support him
C．tell the public Gi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uliani's family background and his natural leadership
D．tell the public that the Republican will win the election
答案 B [推理判断题。文章向公众 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )介绍了美国著名政治人物鲁迪·朱利亚尼的个人经历、人格魅力以及他为2008年的总统提名所作的准备和他为国家服务的决心，其目的当然是为了赢得更多公众的支持。]
阅读理解。阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
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1．What is Boston College famous for
A．Its long educational history in Britain.
B．Its good location in the country.
C．Its good education conditions for overseas students.
D．Its way of living for overseas visitors.
答案 C [细节理解题。第一段开宗明义，因为办学水平高，该校吸引了众多的海外留学生。]
2．If you decide to go to Boston College in Britain，you ______.
A．should at first pass some English language tests
B．can major in English as well as some other courses
C．have to live and study with students at different levels
D．should have achieved a high level of English proficiency
答案 B [细节理解题。第三 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )段中有“We will assess your level of English ... study with students of the same ability”，可见并非必须通过英语考试才能入学，因此A、C、D三项都可排除。]
3．From the above passage，we can know ________.
A．Boston College is owned by the British government
B．the campuses in Boston College are far away from downtown
C．there's no better college for overseas students in Britain
D．many of the classrooms in Boston College have modern equipment
答案 D [细节理解题。此题A选项的干扰最大。学校是由政府资助(support)，并非国有。]
4．What is the purpose of the above passage
A．To introduce the British education system.
B．To invite more overseas students to study in Boston College.
C．To show the modernization of British society.
D．To tell new students the rules in Boston College.
答案 B [推理判断题。短文系招生广告，提及学校的诸多优势来吸引留学生。]
