江苏盐城（亭湖区）2016高考英语阅读理解选练题及参考答案
【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。
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1．The text is meant to ________.
A．leave a note
B．send an invitation
C．present a document
D．carry an advertisement
2．What does the underlined part mean
A．You'll make others' lives more meaningful with this job.
B．You'll arrive home just in time from this job.
C．You'll earn a good salary from this job.
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C．to learn some new living skills
D．to realize their own importance
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A．The one who can drive a car.
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C．The one who has patience to listen to others.
D．The one who can use English to communicate.
答案：
【语篇解读】 本文是一则广告。广告中招募志愿者，帮助智障人，让智障人意识到他们的重要性。
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A.Painful. B.Curious.
C.Frightened. D.Disappointed.
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ( )
A.Animals are mentioned in Book 1 and Book 5.
B.Book 3 introduces 40 inventive concepts.
C.Alkaline batteries were invented by Dr.Banting.
D.George Washington Carver was a black farmer in the US.
3.In Book 5,King Herbert and Queen Certrude are .
A.Newton’s human friends B.the names of the time machine
C.two dinosaurs D.the inventors of the time machine
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A.Elizabeth MacLeod B.Eric Walters
C.Rocky Landon & David MacDonald D.Bev Spencer
语篇解读:本文为应用文。本文是关于几本图书的介绍,内容包括书名、作者和内容梗概等。
答案及剖析:
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4.C 事实细节题。根据Book 3栏中的最后一句可知,答案为C项。
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推断文章出处题型的设题方式：
1．The passage is most likely to be taken from ________.
2．Where would this passage most probably appear
3．The passage is most likely to be part of ________.
如何解题？一般可从文章的内容和结构来判断文章的出处。
1．报纸：前面有日期、地点或通讯社名称。
2．科学杂志：一般涉及科学发现、科学研究等方面的最新成就。
3．广告：广告有特殊的用词和格式。
4．产品说明：包含产品名称、特点、操作方法、生产日期、使用期限；如果是药品介绍，还会有服用剂量、时间和次数等内容。
◆ 活学活用
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Ⅰ.以约30词概括文章大意
______________________________________________________
Ⅱ.根据短文内容选择最佳答案
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A．coldness，pollution and airlines' losses
B．airport damage，pollution and slow traffic
C．passenger delay，coldness and airport damage
D．passenger delay，airlines' losses and slow traffic
2．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage
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3．What does the last paragraph mainly tell us
A．the troubles t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hat the airlines will face after the ash cloud disappears.
B．the measures that the airlines will take to maximize their profit.
C．the present situa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tion of the airlines and their plan to deliver the passengers.
D．the reasons why the airlines run a fine operation.
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A．Because the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )passengers enjoy staying in airports to talk with one another.
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D．Because the passen ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gers are asking for full refund from the airlines.
5．The passage is most probably from________.
A．a novel B．a news report C．a magazine D．a thesis
参考答案
Ⅰ
The text tells us a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )bout the serious effect of the ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano on airline business and how flight companies will handle the problems caused by the disaster.(31words)
Ⅱ
1．解析：文中没有提到污染、机场损毁等问题， 只讲了航班延误、乘客滞留、运营缓慢、航空公司受损，所以D为正确答案。
答案：D
2.解析：从最后一段的They ar ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e not flying in extra planes to handle the passengers in trouble和 the airlines will attempt to maximize loads on every one of their aircraft that do fly, 可知A为正确答案。
答案：A。
3.解析：最后一段告诉我们每个飞行的航班会最大限度的搭载乘客，所以选C。
答案：C。
4.解析：从They are ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )not flying in extra planes to handle the passengers in trouble because companies simply don't have them可以推知答案。
答案：B。
5.解析：全文讲述冰岛火山灰对航空业的影响， 应该选自新闻报道。
答案：B。
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 the last y ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ears of the Warring States period, the State of Qin attacked the State of Wei on a large scale repeatedly and occupied large areas of land, for the State of Wei was too weak to defend itself. In 273 B.C. ,the Qin army launched a more serious attack upon the State of Wei than ever. The king of the State of Wei gathered his officials, and asked with a worried look if anyone could propose a way to defeat the Qin army. After years of chaos caused by the wars, the officials trembled when fighting was mentioned, and no one dared to speak of resistance.
At the critical m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )oment when a large enemy force was bearing down upon the border, most of the officials persuaded the king to use for peace, at the cost of giving away to the State of Qin the large area of land north of the Huanghe River and south of the Taihang Mountain. However Su Dai, a counselor, did not agree. He hurried up to the king and said:"Your Majesty, they don't think about the interests of the country at all. It is just because they are afraid of death that they ask you to sue for peace by betraying the country. Of course you can temporarily satisfy the ambition of Qin, but it will never stop attacking us until our land is totally given away."
He added." Onc ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e there was a man whose house was on fire. People told him to put out the fire with water, but he would not listen. Instead, he carried a faggot to put out the fire, only to make the fire fiercer. Isn't it similar to carrying faggots to put out a fire if you agree to sue for peace at the cost of the land of the State of Wei "
Though Sue Dai's ar ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gument was very convincing, the king accepted the suggestion of those officials and gave away to the State of Qin a large area of the land of the State of Wei. As might be expected, the Qin army attacked the State of Wei in 225 B.C. Again, surrounding the capital city Daliang and flooding it by digging open the dykes(堤防) of the Huanghe River. The State of Wei was finally destroyed.
13．When asked how to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )defeat the Qin army, most officials .
A．were scared and at a loss what to do
B．were worried and asked Su Dai fir advice
C．decided to ask a force to bear down upon the border
D．trembled and decided to give up fighting back
14．The under ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lined phrase "sue for" in Paragraph 2 probably means .
A．hope for B．beg for C．search for D．send for
15．Su Dai used the exa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )mple of "carrying faggots to put out a fire" to show .
A．the ambition of the State of Qin B．the risk of fighting back
C．the serious results of giving in D．the terrible results of defense
16．The story is mainly developed by .
A．time B．logic
C．space D．cause and effect
【参考答案】13—16 DBCA江苏盐城（亭湖区）2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解选练题及参考答案
【由湖南省2014高考十三校联考第二次考试改编】
阅读理解。阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Nowadays some stu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )dents in middle school date with their classmates．According to a new study from the University of Georgia, those students have much worse study skills and are four times more likely to stop schooling．They use twice as much alcohol and tobacco than their single classmates．
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Orpinas followed a gr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )oup of 624 students over a seven-year period from 6th to 12th grades．
Each year, the group ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of students completed a survey indicating whether they had dated and reported the frequency of different behaviours, including the use of drugs and alcohol．Their teachers completed questionnaires about the students7 academic efforts． He found some students never or hardly ever reported dating from middle to high school, and these students had consistently the best study skills according to their teachers．Other students dated infrequently in middle school but increased the frequency of dating in high school．
"At all points in time ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ), teachers rated the students who reported the lowest frequency of dating as having the best study skills and students with highest dating as having the worst study skills," according to the journal article．Study skills refer to behaviours that lead to academic success such as doing homework for extra credit, being well organized, finishing homework, working hard and reading assigned chapters．
"Dating a classmate m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ay have the same emotional complications （并发症） of dating a co-worker," Orpinas said．"When the couple break up, they have to continue to see each other in class and perhaps witness the ex-partner （前伴侣） dating someone else．It is reasonable to think this could be linked to depression and distract （分散注意力） them from studying．"
"Dating shou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ld not be considered a ceremony of growth in middle school," Orpinas concluded．
1．We can learn from th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e passage that students who date in middle school may _____．
A．be less likely to use alcohol and tobacco
B．enjoy better school lives
C．be more likely to hurt others
D．have poorer academic performances
2．During his study, Orpinas _____．
A．found study skills have connection with their frequency of dating
B．completed questionnaires about the students7 academic efforts
C．completed a survey and a report each year
D．followed a group of students of 6th and 12th
3．Study skills may ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) include the following behaviors and qualities except _____．
A．being kind and helpful
B．being well organized
C．being diligent
D．finishing assigned schoolwork
4．What can possibly ha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ppen to those who date in middle school after they break up
A．They will think it reasonable to get depressed．
B．They will miss their ex-partners sometimes．
C．Their attention to studying will be affected．
D．They don't want to see each other any longer．
5．According to the pas ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sage, Orpinas holds a（n） _____ attitude towards dating in middle school．
A．indifferent B．negative C．positive D．supportive
【参考答案】1—5、DAACB
2016高考训练--阅读理解。
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。
Iceland is experiencing a book boom（繁荣时期）.
It is hard to avoid w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )riters in Reykjavik. There is a phrase in Icelandic, “ad ganga med bok I maganum”, meaning everyone gives birth to a book. Literally, everyone “has a book in their stomach”. One in 10 Icelanders will publish one.
“Does it get rat ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )her competitive ” I ask the young novelist, Kristin Eirikskdottir. “Yes. Especially as I live with my mother and partner, who are also full-time writers. But we try to publish in alternate years so we do not compete too much.”
“Writers are res ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )pected here,” Agla Magnusdottir tells me. “They live well. Some even get a salary.” Magnusdottir is head of the new Icelandic Literature Centre, which offers state support for literature and its translation. “They write everything --- modern sagas(长篇英雄故事), poetry, children's books, literary and extraordinary fiction --- but the biggest boom is in crime writing,” she says.
So what has led t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o this phenomenal book boom I would say it is due to a crop of good writers, telling interesting tales with elegant economy and fantastic characters.
Iceland's black lava ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )(火山岩) riverbeds, its steaming, bubbling earth, with its towering volcanoes and fairytale streams also make it the perfect setting for stories. Solvi Bjorn Siggurdsson, an Icelandic novelist, says writers owe a lot to the past. “We are a nation of storytellers. When it was dark and cold we had nothing else to do,” he says. “Thanks to the poetic works and medieval（中世纪的） sagas, we have always been surrounded by stories. After independence from Denmark in 1944, literature helped define our identity.”
Siggurdsson sh ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ows respect to Iceland's Nobel Literature winner, Halldor Laxness, whose books are sold in petrol stations and tourist centres across the island. Locals name their cats after Laxness and pay a visit to his home. “When Laxness won the Nobel Prize in 1955 he put modern Icelandic literature on the map,” Siggurdsson tells me. “He gave us confidence to write.”
29. The underlined phrase in the passage suggests that ________.
A. Icelanders love c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ollecting books. B. Icelanders love writing very much.
C. there are a lot o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )f great books in Iceland. D. it is competitive to publish a book in Iceland.
30. What kind of book is the most popular in Iceland
A. Poetry. B. Medieval sagas.
C. Crime novels. D. Children’s stories.
31. Which of the following is true according to the passage .
A. Siggurdsson won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1955.
B. Icelanders publish books to increase their income.
C. Writers in Icel ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )and don’t benefit from its literary tradition.
D. Iceland possesses ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )some factors to be a perfect setting for stories.
参考答案29—31、BCD
2016高考英语阅读理解——人物传记/故事类
As a society we might ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) want to rethink the time and money spent on education，so that these resources can benefit a greater percentage of the population．Ideally，both high schools and colleges can prepare individuals for the ever-changing roles．
High school degrees offer far less in the way of preparation for work than they might，or than many other nations currently offer，creating a growing skills gap in our economy．We encourage students to go on to college whether they are prepared or not，or have a clear sense of purpose or interest，and now have the highest college dropout rate in the world．
We might look to other countries for models of how high schools can offer better training，as well as the development of a work ethic(美德)and the intellectual skills needed for continued learning and development．
Meanwhile，the liberal arts(人文学科)become more important than ever．In a knowledge economy where professional roles change rapidly and many college students are preparing for positions that may not even exist yet，the skill needed is one that prepares them for change and continued learning．
Learning to express ideas well in both writing and speech，knowing how to find information，and knowing how to do research are all solid background skills for a wide variety of roles，and such training is more important than any particular major in a liberal arts college．We need to continue to value broad preparation in thinking skills that will serve for a lifetime．
Students also need to learn to work independently and to make responsible decisions．The lengthening path to adulthood appears exacerbated（恶化）by parental involvement in the college years．Given the rising investment in college education，parental concern is not surprising，but learning where and when to intervene will help students take more ownership of the outcomes of these increasingly costly educations．
【小题1】What kind of education does the author think is ideal？
A．It benefits the great majority of the general population．
B．It prepares students to meet the future needs of society．
C．It encourages students to learn throughout their lives．
D．It ensures that students’ expectations are successfully fulfilled．
【小题2】What is the feature of a knowledge economy
A．People have to rec ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eive higher education to qualify for a professional position．
B．Students majo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ring in liberal arts usually have difficulty seeking a job．
C．New positions a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )re constantly created that require people to keep learning．
D．Colleges find it ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hard to teach students how to cope with the changing economy．
【小题3】According to the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )author，a liberal arts college should focus on________？
A．solid background knowledge in a particular field
B．practical skills urgently needed in current society
C．basic skills needed for change and lifelong learning
D．useful thinking skills for advanced academic research
【小题4】What suggestion does the author offer to parents？
A．Rethinking the value of higher education．
B．Investing wisely in their children’s education．
C．Helping their children to bring their talent into full play．
D．Avoiding too much intervention in their children’s education．
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。
The Queen’s Engli ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sh is now sounding less upper-class, a scientific study of the Queen’s Christmas broadcasts had found. Researchers have studied each of her messages to the Commonwealth countries since 1952 to find out the change in her pronunciation from the noble Upper Received to the Standard Received.
Jonathan Harrin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gton, a professor at Germany’s University of Munich, wanted to discover whether accent (口音) changers recorded over the past half century would take place within one person. “As far as I know, there just is nobody else for whom there is this sort of broadcast records,” he said.
He said the no ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ble way of pronouncing vowels (元音) had gradually lost ground as the noble upper-class accent over the past years. “Her accent sounds slightly less noble than it did 50 years ago. But these are very, very small and slow changes that we don’t notice from year to year.”
“We may be able to rel ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ate it to changes in the social classes,” he told The Daily Telegraph, a British newspaper. “In 1952 she would have been heard saying ‘thet men in the bleck het’. Now it would be ‘that man in the black hat’. And ‘hame’ rather than ‘home’. In the 1950s she would have been ‘lorst’, but by the 1970s ‘lost’.”
The Queen’s broadcast ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) is a personal message to the Commonwealth countries. Each Christmas, the 10-minute broadcast is put on TV at 3 pm in Britain as many families are recovering from their traditional turkey lunch. (传统火鸡午餐).
The results were published (发表) in the Journal of Phonetics.
46. The Queen’s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) broadcasts were chosen for the study mainly because ______.
A. she has been Queen for many years
B. she has a less upper-class accent now
C. her speeches are familiar to many people
D. her speeches have been recorded for 50 years
47. Which of the follo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )wing is an example of a less noble accent in English
A. “duaty” B. “citee” C. “hame” D. “lorst”
48. We may in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )fer from the text that the Journal of Phonetics is a magazine on _________.
A. speech sounds ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. Christmas customs
C. TV broadcasti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng D. personal messages
49. What is the text mainly about
A. The relationship between accents and social classes.
B. The Queen’s Christmas speeches on TV.
C. The changes in a person’s accent.
D. The recent development of the English language.
【参考答案】46—49、DBAC
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George Bernard Shaw ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) (1856—1950) was born in Dublin，the son of a civil servant.His education was irregular，due to his dislike of any organized training.After working in an estate agent's office for a while he moved to London as a young man (1876)，where he established himself as a leading music and theatre critic in the eighties and nineties.He began his literary career as a novelist; he decided to write plays in order to illustrate his criticism of the English stage.His earliest dramas were called appropriately Plays Pleasant and Unpleasant (1898)．Among these，Widower's Houses and Mrs.Warren's Profession heavily attack social hypocrisy.
In the plays of his la ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ter period discussion sometimes drowns the drama，in Back to Methuselah (1921)，although in the same period he worked on his masterpiece Saint Joan (1923)，in which he rewrites the well known story of the French maiden and extends it from the Middle Ages to the present.
Other important pla ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ys by Shaw are Caesar and Cleopatra (1901)，and the Lion (1912)．In Major Barbara (1905)，one of Shaw's most successful discussion plays，the audience's attention is held by the power of the witty argumentation that man can achieves aesthetic salvation only through political activity，not as an individual.The Doctor's Dilemma (1906)，is really a comedy the humour of which is directed at the medical profession.Candida (1898)，with social attitudes toward sex relations as objects of his satire，and Pygmalion (1912)，a witty study of phonetics as well as a clever treatment of middle class morality and class distinction，proved some of Shaw's greatest successes on the stage.It is a combination of the dramatic，the comic，and the social corrective that gives Shaw's comedies their special flavour.
Notes：
critic n．评论家 ②hypocrisy n．伪善 ③aesthetic salvation审美救赎
长短句分析：After wor ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )king in an estate agent's office for a while he moved to London as a young man (1876)，where he established himself as a leading music and theatre critic (评论家) in the eighties and nineties.
句法点睛：本句中，where引导定语从句，修饰London。
句意：在一家房地产公司工作了一段时间后，年轻的他只身去了伦敦。在八九十年代，他成了具有领先地位的音乐与戏剧评论家。
【语篇解读】 本文介绍了萧伯纳的生活及其作品。
1．Why didn't George Bernard Shaw have regular school education
A．Because his family was poor.
B．Because he wanted to work outside.
C．Because he hated being educated in school.
D．Because he decided to give up schooling and wanted to be a writer.
答案 C [细节理解题。从“ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )His education was irregular，due to his dislike of any organized training.”可知，因为不喜欢任何有组织的训练，因此他没有受过正规教育。]
2．The early works of Shaw's aimed to ________.
A．reflect the darkness of society
B．sing high praise for the good life at the time
C．reflect the glory of the government
D．write about his own life
答案 A [细节理解题。从“Among t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hese，Widower's Houses and Mrs.Warren's Profession heavily attack social hypocrisy”可知，他早期的作品揭露了当时社会的黑暗。]
3．What do the last two paragraphs mainly tell us
A．How Bernard Shaw c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hanged from a leading music and theatre critic to novelist.
B．How his works styles changed over time.
C．The characteristic of his later works.
D．Some famous works of his late life.
答案 D [主旨大意题。最后两段主要介绍了萧伯纳后来的一些作品。C有一定的干扰性，文章涉及了他的一些作品内容，对于风格没有提到。]
4．According to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the writer，which play shows Bernard Shaw's great ability in treatment of middle class morality and class distinction
A．Caesar and Cleopatra.
B．The Doctor's Dilemma.
C．Candida.
D．Pygmalion.
答案 D [细节理解题。通过文章最后一段对《窈窕淑女》的介绍可知，他在这本书里面体现出了自己对语音学、中产阶层以及社会差别的认识能力。]江苏盐城（亭湖区）2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解选练（一）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。
London's newest s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )kyscraper (摩天大楼) is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build.At a height of almost 310 metres，it is the tallest building in Europe.The Shard has completely changed the appearance of London.However，not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better.
The Shard was desi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gned by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano.When he began designing the Shard for London，Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire(尖顶)．He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city.The sides of the building aren't regular.So the building has an unusual shape.It looks like a very thin，sharp piece of broken glass.And that is how the building got the name：the Shard.Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition.The shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts(桅杆) of the ships that were once on the river Thames.
The Shard has ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )87 floors.At the top，there is an observatory.At the moment the building is empty，but eventually there will be a five star hotel.There will also be top quality restaurants，apartments and offices.
Before build ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing work began，a lot of people didn't want the Shard though the plans were approved.Now they are still unhappy about the Shard.Some critics say that such a tall skyscraper might be good in a city like New York，but not in London.They say that the best thing about the Shard is its spire shape.But that is the only thing.There is no decoration，only flat surfaces.The Egyptians did that 4,500 years ago.They also think the Shard is too big for London.It destroys the beauty of the city.
Other critics don't ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )like what the Shard seems to represent.They say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal.Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel.But the people who live near the Shard are among the poorest in London.So the Shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very rich and the poor.
The Shard now domi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nates the London skyline.It is not certain，however，that ordinary London citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city.
1．London's newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of ________.
A．its cost B．its size
C．its shape D．its height
2．When he designed the Shard，Piano wanted it to ________.
A．change London's skyline
B．inherit London's tradition
C．imitate the Egyptian style
D．attract potential visitors
3．The critics who refer to social division think the Shard ________.
A．is only preferred by the rich
B．is intended for wealthy people
C．is far away from the poor area
D．is popular only with Londoners
4．Which would be the best title for the passage
A．The Shard：Cheers and Claps
B．The Shard：Work of a Great Architect
C．The Shard：New Symbol of London
D．The Shard：A Change for the Better
答案：
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )文。介绍了英国伦敦的地标性建筑——约310米高的欧洲第一高楼——“碎片大厦”。有人说这栋摩天大楼使伦敦看起来更漂亮，但更有批评意见一直伴随着大楼的诞生。
1．C 解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的“It ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) looks like a very thin，sharp piece of broken glass.And that is how the building got the name：the Shard.”可知，这栋楼的名字的由来是其外形像一块很薄、很锋利的碎玻璃片，因此选C项“它的形状”，而非它的“花费、尺寸或高度”。
2．B 解析：细节理解题。第二段中的Pia ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )no says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition.(Piano说“碎片大厦”的尖顶外形是伦敦伟大传统的一部分。)解释了设计师的想法，与B项“继承伦敦的传统”相吻合。A项“改变伦敦的天际线”是结果而不是设计初衷，C项“模仿埃及风格”及D项“吸引潜在的游客”文中均未涉及。
3．B 解析：细节理解题。由第五 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )段中的“Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel.”可知，谈到社会分化的批评家认为“碎片大厦”是“专为有钱人设计的(is intended for wealthy people)”。
4．D 解析：主旨大意题。 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )全文介绍了欧洲第一高楼——英国伦敦的“碎片大厦”。由第一段的最后一句“However，not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better.”可知，对于这个改变，毁誉参半，故D项“碎片大厦：更好的改变？”作为标题最为合适。A项“碎片大厦：欢呼与掌声”只关注了支持者，不够全面。
2016高考英语阅读理解——人物传记/故事类
LONDON---The Intern ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ational Table Tennies Federation(ITTF) plans to work with Bill Gates, the chairman of Microsoft Corporation, to promote(促进) table tennis in the United States, ITTF President
Adham Sharara said.
The plan was put forward after Gates came to London to watch the game between US teen player Ariel Hsing and Chinese Li Xiaoxia on Sunday, Sharara told Xinhua in an interview.
Sharara didn’t disclose the details, but said that Gates offered to help after watching Hsing’s match, in which the 16-year-old girl nearly pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Olympic table tennis history, pushing No. 2 seed Li to the limit before losing 4-2 in six tight sets.
“Gates was surprised to see the young American girl played so well. He asked me what he can do to help promote table tennis in the United States. I think we’ll work with him. If the United States becomes very strong in table tennis, it’s also good for China,” Sharara said.
Sharara said the case is a “good example” which shows that ITTF’s efforts in promoting the popularity. The ITTF has changed its rules for the London Games, allowing only two players from one nation to enter the singles events. Three players from each National Olympic Committee(NOC) were allowed to enter the singles in previous Games.
“The reason we do this is to help more NOCs to join in our game. If we give more chances to the top countries, someone like Hsing will not come to the Olympic Games. They have no chance. But if we give them the chance, we can see what they can do,” Sharara said.
Sharara said the change increased the pressure on strong teams, like China, Japan, South Korea and Germany. “But they understand now because they saw other NOCs attending. Some countries before had no chance to play in table tennis, but now they are joining in table tennis.”
Other changes made to the Olympic Games include the color of floor (from red to blue) and new table design. “As far as presentation is concerned, we try to change all the time, especially in the Olympic Games. We hope to give audiences something new, exciting and cool.”
Table tennis has long been the strengths of Asia, especially China. Since the sport was introduced into the Olympics in 1988, China has taken 20 of 24 gold medals available. Four years ago in Beijing, it claimed six medals in the men’s and women’s singles.
Talking about the development of table tennis, Sharara said, “China has the responsibility to promote the sport. Of course, China has done a lot.”
【小题1】It is mainly reported in this news that in order to promote table tennis in the United States, _______.
A．ITTF will cooperate with Gates B．Gates watched Hsing’s match
C．some rules have be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )en changed D．Hsing pushed Li Xiaoxia to the limit
【小题2】What gave ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Gates more confidence to promote table tennis in the United States
A．The Olympic spirits. B．The popularity of table tennis.
C．Sharara’s patient pe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rsuasion. D．Ariel Hsing’s wonderful performance.
【小题3】Which of th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e following is ITTF’s purpose of making changes to the London Games
A．To attract more local audience to the matches.
B．To prevent strong table tennis teams developing.
C．To promote the popularity of table tennis.
D．To give Asian teams chances to join in the match.
【小题4】The following ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) paragraph will most probably talk about_____________.
A．the table tennis rules B．Gate’s detailed plan
C．what China has done D．sports in the United States
2016高考英语阅读理解——人物传记/故事类
ORTOTROT I ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )heard that word while studying in Australia. It is a local language for “Are you ready (to go) ”. And at Sydney Airport, I asked the way to the train station and a man told me“Go ask that “bloke” over there.” “Bloke” is used in Australia and refers to a person. “Day” and “die” sound almost alike and since “a”, “i” and “o” all sound almost the same, I have always told my Australian friends, jokingly, that they only need 24 letters, and not 26 like the rest of us do.
Australian English began to be different from British English in 1788 and has many words that some consider unique (独特的) to the language, such as outback, meaning a remote, sparsely-populated (人口稀少的) area. Early settlers from England brought other similar words, phrases and usages to Australia. “Bonzer”, which was once a common Australian word meaning “great” or “beautiful”, is thought to have been an American term. The American influence on language in Australia has come from pop culture, the mass media (books, magazines and television programmes) and the Internet. Australian English is most similar to New Zealand English for their similar history.
Words of Irish origin are used, some of which are also common elsewhere in Irish, such as “tucker” for “food”. Some native English words whose meanings have changed under Irish influence, such as “paddock” for “field”, which has exactly the same meaning as the Australian “paddock”are still in use.
【小题1】According to the passage, we know Australian English .
A．has special characters B．is a kind of old language
C．is very difficult to learn D．is the same as British English
【小题2】Why did ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the writer tell his Australian friends they only need 24 letters
A．Because Australians never use “a” or “i”.
B．Because Australians speak very easy English.
C．Because there are 3 letters having similar pronunciation.
D．Because there are some different ways to call the same thing.
【小题3】Australian ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )English is most similar to New Zealand English because .
A．they learn from each other
B．they have similar history
C．the two countries have the same political system
D．people from the two countries often travel to each other’s country
【小题4】The American in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )fluence on Australian English comes from the following EXCEPT .
A．pop culture B．the Internet
C．computer software D．the mass media
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His mother came fro ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )m Kansas. His father came from Kenya. He grew up in Hawaii and Indonesia, far from the center of American politics. Few people had even heard of Brack Obama before 2004. But one powerful speech in Boston changed all that for the Illinois senator(参议员). In 2008, this inspiring leader ran for the country’s top job, President.
Book 2: Danica Patrick
Grades: 3-5
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Growing up, Da ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nica Patrick dreamed of racing in the Indianapolis 500. In 2005, her dream came true. Danica finished the race in fourth place, the best ever result by a woman. Three years later, she became the first female to win an IndyCar race. As a woman competing in a sport dominated by men, Danica faced many obstacles. But she never stopped believing in herself, no matter what the difficulties.
Book 3: Ellen Ochoa
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Some people drea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )m of becoming stars. Ellen Ochoa dreamed of living among them! She worked hard to make her dream of becoming an astronaut come true. On April 8, 1993, she strapped (用带子系好)herself in for the ride of her life aboard the space shuttle Discovery. Ochoa aimed high and boldly went where no Hispanic woman had gone before. Find out about Ochoa’s amazing journey in her own words and photos from her personal collection!
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Fans, teammates, and ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )opponents know him as King James. Many people consider LeBron James to be the most talented basketball Player of his generation. But there is much more to his story. He overcame hard times as a kid and rose to national fame as a teenager. He then jumped right from high school to the pros. Along the way, LeBron never lost sight of where he came from or who he is.
13.What do the four books have in common according to the passage
A. Their prices are the same and they are all about famous leaders.
B. They are all about Africans and their contributions to society.
C. They are wri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tten for the same grades and their prices are the same.
D. They are for the same readers and printed by the same publisher.
14.Emma is dre ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aming of being a car racer. Who can be an example to her
A. Brack Obama B. Danica Patrick
C. Ellen Ochoa D. LeBron James
15. If John want ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s to learn something about becoming a basketball player, which book should he read
A. Brack Obama B. Danica Patrick
C. Ellen Ochoa D. LeBron James
16. Which of the fo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )llowing statements is TRUE according to the passage
A. Obama was popular with most of the people in America before he ran for president.
B. In 2005, Danica Patrick became the first woman to win an IndyCar race.
C. Ochoa is the first Hispanic woman to have gone aboard the space shuttle Discovery for the ride.
D. LeBron James is the most talented basketball player.
【参考答案】C、B、D、C 。
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。
People tend to becom ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e more personal and hide less of themselves when using email． Researchers from Open University in Britain have found in a recent study that there are good reasons for this．
The team of re ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )searchers asked 83 pairs of students, all strangers to each other, to solve a problem．They had to discuss this question: If only five people in the world could be saved from a world disaster, who should they be The pairs of students had to talk over the problem either face to face or by computers．Dr．Johnson said, “They told their partners four times as much about themselves when they talked over the Internet as when they talked face to face．When the computers were fitted with cameras so that students could see each other, this limited the personal side of the conversation．”
Generally the i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nformation was not extremely personal．It was mainly about things such as where they went to school, or where they used to live．But some students discussed their love stories, and personal childhood experiences．
Dr．Johnson believes th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )at emailing encourages people to focus on themselves．And when they do this, they become more open , especially if there are no cameras．“If you cannot see the other person, it becomes easier to talk about yourself．This is because you are not thinking what the other person is thinking of you．So emailing has become the modern way of talking．” said Dr．Johnson．However, this style of talking is not entirely new．“In the 19th century people started to use the ‘telegraph’ to communicate．Now the same kind of thing has happened and people ended up speaking more freely．”
Dr．Johnson thinks tha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t e-mailers need to know about these effects of emailing, especially when they start work in a company．“If you don’t know about it, you could find yourself saying more about yourself than you wanted to ．”
17．The subject discussed in this passage is ．
A．how people open up when emailing
B．how people do research studies
C．how to communicate at work
D．how to discuss and solve a problem
18．The reaso ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n that some couples talked freely about themselves is that ．
A．they didn’t talk about very personal things
B．they couldn’t see each other
C．the cameras on the computers were turned on
D．they had to discuss a question
19．What do the underlined words （in para．4） refer to
A．The telegraph． B．The computer．
C．Emailing． D．Face-to-face talk．
20．In the writer’s opinion, one should ．
A．focus on oneself when emailing
B．talk more freely in email than usual
C．discuss any subject that one wants to
D．consider how one uses email at work
【参考答案】A、B、C、D。江苏盐城（亭湖区）2016高考英语阅读理解选练及答案
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。
These are some ideas ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) that some people came up with about what the life will be like in the year 2500：
We will have establis ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hed a base on the moon.School kids can take field trips to the moon weekly.We will have found cures(疗法)for AIDS and cancer.The war will have ended and peace flows freely through the land.Kids will learn more and be smarter than ever before! History will be the main subject at school.Cafeteria(自助餐厅)food will be delicious! You just walk up to a machine，stick out your tongue，and it will scan your taste buds(味蕾)to see what you want to eat.
—Kristen
Here I am in the wond ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )erful year of 2500 and life is so easy.I work in a pet store and it is so hard! I have to wake up at midnight every day and fly my ear to the store.It takes so long to get there.It takes me 20 seconds to get to the store in Mississippi from my home in Florida! At work，I have to push 5 buttons and then I go home.It takes 2 seconds and that is like forever.
—Morgan
In the year 2 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )500，I think we will have invented cars that run on things we don't need like garbage.Tail gas will smell like whatever you like such as chocolate.I also predict that buildings will be able to go into a different dimension(维)so your car won't hit them.The cars in 2500 don't fly，for we haven't got that technology yet，but they can hover(盘旋)up to seven feet.These cars are made for speed!
——Carly
Instead of cars，we ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )may have hovering devices that float around.We could also have electric cars instead of gas powered cars.Food might be more healthy.What I believe is that the environment will change the most. The environmental changes will also determine many other changes.If more people try to help the environment，then perhaps in 2500 we will have more forests and wildlife.If people won't help the environment，then we will have no forests and little wildlife left
—Roberta
1．According to Kristen，what will happen in 2500
A．English will be the main subject at school.
B．Students can go to the moon every week.
C．Cafeteria will replace other restaurants.
D．AIDS and cancer will disappear.
答案：B 细节理解题。根据文章中K ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )risten所说的话School kids can take field trips to the moon weekly.可知，B为正确选项。
2．The underlined word“scan”in the text could be replaced by“________”
A．change B．treat
C．examine D．improve
答案：C 猜测词义题。根据画线单词 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )所在的句子中的“你只需要走到一台机器跟前，伸出你的舌头，然后机器就会判断出你想吃什么”可以推断出，机器通过仔细查看你的味蕾才能判断出你想吃什么。
3．Morgan thinks his work in the pet store is________.
A．difficult B．meaningless
C．important D．easy
答案：D 推理判断题。文章中Morgan对他 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )工作的具体描述使用的是反语，他真实的意思是“这份工作太轻松了”。他的第一句话也是对该意思的提示，故选D项。
4．Who mainly tells the reader of the cars in 2500
A．Kristen. B．Morgan.
C．Carly. D．Roberta.
答案：C 段落大意题。根据文章中Carly所说的那段话可知，他主要谈到的是2500年的汽车，包括汽车的燃料、废气及功能等，故选C项。
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Low-Cost Gifts for Mother’s Day
Gift No.1
Offer to be y ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )our mother’s health friend.Promise to be there for any and all doctor’s visits whether a disease or a regular medical check-up.Most mothers always say “no need,”but another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor’s visit.The best part This one is free.
Gift No.2
Help your mo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ther organize all of her medical records,which include the test results and medical information.Put them all in one place.Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them.“Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother’s life,” Dr.Marie Savard said.
Gift No.3
Enough sleep is con ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nected to general health conditions.“Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep,”Savard said.“We know that good sleep is very important to our health.”
Gift No.4
Some gift companies ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother’s Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity(慈善机构).Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things—many of which are “green”—and then choose a meaningful charity from a list.When your mother gets the gift,she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.
1.What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor’s visits ( )
A.Take notes. B.Be with her.
C.Buy medicine. D.Give her gifts.
2.Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother’s sleep ( )
A.In Gift No.1. B.In Gift No.2.
C.In Gift No.3. D.In Gift No.4.
3.Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to .
A.enjoy good sleep B.be well-organized
C.get extra support D.give others help
语篇解读:本文为一则广告。向读者推荐了四种母亲节礼物。
答案及剖析:
1.B 细节理解题。根据Gift No.1中第二句话可知是建议在母亲看医生的时候陪着母亲。
2.C 细节理解题。根据Gift ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )No.3中的“Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep,”...可知给母亲买棉被单和舒适的枕头可以使母亲有更好的睡眠,故选C项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据第四段可知,Pr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )esents for Purpose公司承诺,如果在该公司买了礼物,那么所付钱的10%将会捐给慈善机构,也就是帮助别人,所以选D项。
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George Prochnik wo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uld like the world to_put_a_sock_in_it. He makes his case in a new book, listening for Meaning in a World of Noise. Here he explains himself (using his indoor voice)：
“We've become so ac ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )customed to noise, there's almost a deep prejudice against the idea that silence might be beneficial. If you tell someone to be quiet, you sound like an old man. But it's never been more important to find continuing quiet. Silence focuses us, improves our health, and is a key to lasting peace and satisfaction.”
“We need to exc ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ite people about the sounds you start to hear if you merely quiet things down a little. During a Japanese tea ceremony, the smallest sounds becomes a kind of art—the spoons making a light ringing sound on a bowl, the edges of a kimono (和服)brushing against the floor.”
“Deaf people are ve ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ry attentive(专注的)in almost every aspect of life. If two deaf people are walking together, using sign language，they constantly watch out for each other and protect each other by paying steady attention to the other. They are connected yet also fully aware of their surroundings. Even deaf teenagers! We in the hearing world can learn from them. If we remove the powerful blasts(一阵阵)of noise, we become aware of an extraordinarily rich world around us—of little soft and the sound of footsteps, of bird songs and ice cracking(开裂声). It's astonishing how beautiful things sound when you can really listen. ”
我们生活在一个充满噪音的世界里，并且习以为常。但让我们安静下来倾听吧，我们会发现世界是更加美好的，这对我们是有益的。
17. What does the phr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ase “to put a sock in it” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A. To be quiet. B. To be colorful.
C. To be full of love. D. To be attentive to someone.
答案：A。词义猜测题。由下文 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )内容可知，George Prochnik认为人们习惯了周围噪音的存在，但却没有意识到安静的环境对人们是有益的，故画线部分点出了他的观点，即希望世界是安静的。
18. What does Prochnik say about us
A. We are used to quietnesss.
B. We have to put up with noise.
C. We do not think silence to be beneficial.
D. We do not believe lasting peace to be available.
答案：C。细节理解题。由第二段第一句话可知，我们习惯了噪音的存在，因而对安静对人们有益这一说法有很深的偏见，故C项正确。
19. Which of the following is TRUE according to Prochnik
A. We need more sounds in our lives.
B. There is nothing to be learned from the deaf.
C. We are not aware how rich the world around us is.
D. There is too much noise at a Japanese tea ceremony.
答案：C。细节理解题。根据最后一段内容 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )可知，聋哑人能专注于周围的环境，这一点是我们有听力的人应该向他们学习的，因此，如果我们能摆脱周围的噪音的话，我们就会意识到周围的世界是多么的丰富多彩。
20. It can be inferred from the text that ________.
A. we can benefit a lot from old people
B. it is a good idea to use sign language
C. there is no escape from the world of sound
D. it is possible to find how beautiful things sound
答案：D。推理判断题。根据文章最后一句 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )It's astonishing how beautiful things sound when you can really listen.可知，当我们能真正聆听大自然的各种声音的时候，我们就会发现周围的世界是美好的。
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Plants are flowering ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) faster than scientists predicted(预测)in reaction to climate change, which could have long damaging effects on food chains and ecosystems.
Global warming is havi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ng a great effect on hundreds of plant and animal species around the world, changing some living patterns, scientists say.
Increased carbon d ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ioxide(CO2)in the air from burning coal and oil can have an effect on how plants produce oxygen, while higher temperatures and changeable rainfall patterns can change their patterns of growth.
“Predicting species ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )’ reaction to climate change is a major challenge in ecology，” said the researchers of several U．S. universities. They said plants had been the key object of study because their reaction to climate change could have an effect on food chains and ecosystem services.
The study, published ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) on the Nature website, uses the findings from plant life cycle studies and experiments across four continents and 1,634 species. It found that some experiments had underestimated(低估) the speed of flowering by 8.5 times and leafing by 4 times.
“Across all speci ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )es, the experiments under predicted the speed of the advance－for both leafing and flowering－that results from temperature increases，” the study said.
The design of futu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )re experiments may need to be improved to better predict how plants will react to climate change, it said.
Plants are necessar ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y for life on the Earth. They are the base of the food chain, using photosynthesis(光合作用)to produce sugar from carbon dioxide and water. They let out oxygen which is needed by nearly every organism on the planet.
Scientists bel ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ieve the world’s average temperature has risen by about 0.8℃ since 1900, and nearly 0.2℃ every ten years since 1979.
So far, effor ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ts to cut emissions(排放)of planet warming greenhouse gases are not seen as enough to prevent the Earth heating up beyond 2℃ this century—a point scientists say will bring the danger of a changeable climate in which weather extremes are common, leading to drought, floods, crop failures and rising sea levels.
57. What is the key i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nformation the author wants to give in Paragraph 1
A．Plants’ reaction to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )weather could have damaging effects on ecosystems.
B．The increasing speed ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of flowering is beyond scientists’ expectation.
C．Climate change leads to the change of food production patterns.
D．Food chains have been seriously damaged because of weather.
58. We can lea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rn from the study published on the Nature website that ________.
A．plants’ flowering is 8.5 times faster than leafing
B．there are 1,634 plant species on the four continents
C．scientists should improve the design of the experiments
D．the experiment ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s failed to predict how plants react to climate change
59. Scientists pay sp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ecial attention to the study of plants because________.
A．they can prove the climate change clearly
B．they are very important in the food chains
C．they play a leading role in reducing global warming
D．they are growing and flowering much faster than before
60. What can be inf ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )erred from the last two paragraphs about the world’s temperature
A．It has risen nearly 0.2℃ since 1979.
B．Its change will lead to weather extremes.
C．It is 0.8℃ higher in 1979 than that of 1900.
D．It needs to be controlled within 2℃in this century.
【要点综述】
本文为科普类文章。文章论述了全球变暖的气候环境会让植物提前开花，进而影响整个食物链及生态系统。
57. B 细节理解题。第一段话给 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )读者传达的主要信息存在于主句，而不是which所引导的定语从句上。根据“Plants are flowering faster than scientists predicted”可知，作者是要告知读者植物开花的增速超出了科学家的预期。故选B。A为次要信息。
58. C 推理判断题。第五段话 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )“It found that some experiments had underestimated(低估)the speed of flowering by 8.5 times and leafing by 4 times.”暗示读者：对于植物所设计的实验应该有所改进，故答案选C。
59. B 细节理解题。根据第四段“T ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hey said plants had been the key object of study because their reaction to climate change could have an effect on food chains and ecosystem services.”可知植物对气候变化的反应对整个食物链和生态系统都至关重要。故答案选B。
60. D 推理判断题。从倒数第二 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )段“…has risen by about 0.8℃ since 1900, and nearly 0.2℃ every ten years since 1979.”可知A、C项错误；从最后一段叙述可知，如果本世纪地球变暖超过2℃，便会出现weather extremes。暗示我们这个世纪地球温度的上升需要控制在2℃的范围之内。故答案选D。
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For those who are ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tired of doing the laundry, Samsung has found an answer: a washing machine that can tell you when your laundry is done via a smartphone app(application).
Strange though it ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )may seem—“my wife already does that” was a common response among attendees viewing the device when it was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show(CES)this week—Samsung is just one of many appliance makers racing to install(安装)a large number of Internet connected features in machines in an effort to make them “smart”．
Last year, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )it was a refrigerator that tweeted. This year, it's Wi Fi enabled laundry machines and fridges that can tell you when your groceries are going bad.
The washers and ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )dryers, available starting in the spring, connect to any smartphone through a downloadable application. The phone can then be used as a remote control, so the machines can be turned on and off while their owner is at work or on the bus.
Samsung say ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s it's not just something new—the app connection actually has some practical uses.
“If you started ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to dry clothes in the morning and forgot to take them out, you can go to your phone and restart your dryer for the time when you come home, so your clothes are refreshed and ready to go，” said spokesperson Amy Schmidt.
The company als ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o says that with electricity rates(电价)varying depending on the time of day, more control over when the machines are used can help save money.
Perhaps, but wha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t they will probably really accomplish is what all good technologies do—enable laziness. Rather than getting up to check on whether the laundry is done, users will instead monitor it on their phones while watching TV.
72. What can ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )be inferred from the common response of the attendees at the CES
A. The machine will be a big success.
B. Their wives like doing the laundry.
C. The machine is unrelated to their lift.
D. This kind of technology is familiar to them.
73. What can we learn about the new laundry machines
A. They can tell you when your clothes need washing.
B. They can be controlled with a smartphone.
C. They are difficult to operate.
D. They are sold at a low price.
74. We can conclude from Samsung's statements that ________.
A. the app connection makes life easier
B. it is better to dry clothes in the morning
C. smartphones can shorten the drying time
D. we should refresh clothes back at home
75. What is the main idea of the last paragraph
A. The laundry should be frequently checked.
B. Lazy people like using such machines.
C. Good technologies also cause problems.
D. Television may help do the laundry.
【要点综述】
短文介绍了一种能为人们带来便利的洗衣机，但是也向我们提出了一个令人思考的问题：新科技会让人们越来越懒惰，如何应对这个问题或许值得深思。
72. D 推理判断题。由第二 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )段的Strange though it may seem—“my wife already does that” was a common response among attendees viewing the device when it was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show(CES) this week看出“尽管看上去有点奇怪，但是这项技术对于人们来说已经很熟悉了”。故选D。
73. B 推理判断题。由第四段的“The ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )washers and dryers, available starting in the spring, connect to any smartphone through a downloadable application. The phone can then be used as a remote control…”看出它是由智能手机控制的，由此可知选择B项。
74. A 推理判断题。根据文中对这一洗衣机装置以及其功能和操作的描述可以看出，它使得人们的生活更加轻松便捷。故选A。
75. C 主旨大意题。最后一段的P ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )erhaps, but what they will probably really accomplish is what all good technologies do—enable laziness.告诉我们，该项技术能使人们变懒，也就是C项所说的“优良技术也会带来问题”。故选C。江苏盐城（亭湖区）2016高考英语阅读理解选练题及答案
2016高考英语阅读理解集训。
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Coffee is one ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of the most popular drinks throughout the world today. In fact, according to some estimates, over 30% of all adults in the world drink coffee at least once a day on the average. Coffee contains a kind of drug called caffeine. Caffeine is a chemical that stimulates (刺激) the nerves of the body. Drinking coffee tends to make people a little bit more awake―at least for a short time―because of this stimulating effect on the nervous system. A cup of coffee has, on the average, about 3% caffeine in it.
One story of the disco ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )very of the coffee plant relates to this effect of caffeine. According to the story, coffee was discovered in East Africa. The story says that coffee was first found by a goat farmer named Kaldi. This was about the year 850. Kaldi was leading his animals through the mountains and the goats were stopping repeatedly to eat the plants near the path. Suddenly, some of the goats started jumping up and down in a very strange way. Kaldi figured out that the goats were acting this way because of the plants they were eating. Kaldi himself tried eating some of the green beans (豆荚) that the goats had been eating. He, too, felt the stimulating effect of the beans. Kaldi wanted to prove what had happened, so he picked some of the beans and took them back to the village, where he told his story.
The green bean got ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the name "Kaffa" and later "coffee" because the beans were discovered in a place called Kaffa in Africa. Then for years, people used to eat a few of the green Kaffa beans when they were in the mountains and needed extra energy to do their work. It was later found that the coffee beans could be picked and then dried until they turned brown, and then they could be stored. If the beans were dried and stored, they could be used at any time.
1.What is the purpose of drinking coffee
A. To become more awake. B. To become more healthy.
C. To become more happy. D. To become more clever.
2.How did the goats react after eating the plants
A. They fell asleep. B. They could not find their way home.
C. They started jumping up and down. D. They wanted to eat more.
3.Why did the green bean get the name "Kaffa"
A. Because Kaldi loved his home village very much.
B. Because Kaldi's goats loved the green bean very much.
C. Because the beans were discovered in a place by this name.
D. Because the beans could be picked and dried.
【参考答案】1.A 2.C 3.C
【解析】
试题分析：本文为我们介绍了咖啡豆。通过一个牧羊人的故事为我们讲述了咖啡豆名字的起源及其产地和作用。
1.理解题。从第一段中“Drinking ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )coffee tends to make people a little bit more awake”中可以看出咖啡豆的作用是使人变得清醒，故选A。
2.细节理解题。从文中第二段中“Sudden ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ly, some of the goats started jumping up and down in a very strange way.”可以看出吃了这种植物后，一些羊开始以很奇怪的方式的跳上跳下，故选C。
3.细节理解题。从最后一段第一句“Th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e green bean got the name "Kaffa" and later "coffee" because the beans were discovered in a place called Kaffa in Africa.”可知，这种青豆开始叫“Kaffa”后来变为“咖啡”是因为它是在非洲一个叫Kaffa的地方被发现的，故选C。
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Below is a selection about some Guinness (吉尼斯) World Records.
Top 6 Unusual Guinness World Records
◆Fastest 100 m running on all fours
The 2008 Gui ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nness World Records Day was,according to GWR,their biggest day of record-breaking ever,with more than 290,000 people taking part in record attempts in 15 different countries.Kenichi Ito’s record attempt was part of this special day.He is just another example of Japanese with “super powers”.His “super power” is to run with great speed on all fours.Kenichi Ito ran 100 m on all fours in 18.58 seconds.The Japanese set this record at Setagaya Kuritsu Sogo Undojyo,Tokyo,in 2008.
◆Most people inside a soap bubble
The Discovery Scien ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ce Center in Santa Ana,California celebrated this year the 15th anniversary of the Bubble (泡泡) Festival.A bubble’s math principles and science were presented and demonstrated at the three-week-long exhibition.The intriguing Bubble Show was also part of the program.Fan Yang and Deni Yang impressed the audience with their awesome skills for bubble making.The Yang family cooperated with the Discovery Science Center to set a new Guinness World Record for most people inside a soap bubble and they succeeded.
The family tha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t has been working with soap bubbles for 27 years created a huge soap bubble and got 118 people inside it.The record was set on April 4,2011.
◆Longest ears on a dog
A bloodhound ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) from Illinois has the longest ears ever measured on a dog.The right ear is 13.75 inches long and the left one 13.5 inches.The dog named Tigger earned this title in 2004 and is owned by Christina and Bryan Flessner.
Mr.Jeffries ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )is the previous record holder of this title.Each of his ears measured approximately 11.5 inches long.His grandfather used to hold this amazing world record,but when he died Mr.Jeffries took over.
◆Most living generations
Did you ever wonder wh ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )at is the Guinness World Record for most living generations in one family Seven is the answer.
The ultimate author ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ity on record-breaking mentions on the website that the youngest great-great-great-great grandparent of this family was Augusta Bung “aged 109 years 97 days,followed by her daughter aged 89,her granddaughter aged 70,her great grand-daughter aged 52,her great-great grand-daughter aged 33 and her great-great-great granddaughter aged 15 on the birth of her great-great-great-great grandson on January 21,1989”.
◆Most T-shirts worn at once
Believe it or not,ther ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e is a record also for this category.Krunoslav Budiseli set a new world record on May 22,2010 for wearing 245 T-shirts at the same time.The man from Croatia was officially recognized as the new record holder by Guinness World Records after he managed to put on 245 different T-shirts in less than two hours.The T-shirts weighed 68 kg and Budiseli said he began struggling around T-shirt No.120.He dethroned the Swedish Guinness record holder who wore 238 T-shirts.
◆Heaviest pumpkin
Guinness Worl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d Records confirmed on October 9,2010 that a gigantic pumpkin (南瓜) grown in Wisconsin was officially the world’s heaviest.It weighed 1,810 pounds 8 ounces and was unveiled by Chris Stevens at the Stillwater Harvest Festival in Minnesota.Stevens’ pumpkin was 85 pounds heavier than the previous record,another huge pumpkin grown in Ohio.The proud farmer said his secret is a precise mixture of rain,cow manure,good soil,sea grass and fish emulsion.Some of the world’s heaviest pumpkins,including the record holder,were on public display at the Bronx Botanical Gardens in New York for a dozen days.
1.Why is Kenichi Ito described as a man with a “super power” ( )
A.He set a good example to all Japanese.
B.He made record attempts in 15 different countries.
C.He set a new record for “Fastest 100 m running on all fours”.
D.He participated in the 2008 Guinness World Records Day activities.
2.Jeffries is the name of .
A.the owner of the dog with the longest ears
B.the grandfather of the dog with the longest ears
C.the present holder of the record for “Longest ears on a dog”
D.the former holder of the record for “Longest ears on a dog”
3.How many T- ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )shirts had Krunoslav Budiseli put on before he felt it difficult to go on ( )
A.68. B.120. C.238. D.245.
4.According to the giv ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )en information,which Guinness World Record was most recently set ( )
A.The record for “Most people inside a soap bubble”.
B.The record for “Most living generations”.
C.The record for “Most T-shirts worn at once”.
D.The record for “Heaviest pumpkin”.
语篇解读:本文为应用文,属于新闻广告类。全文介绍了六项非比寻常的世界吉尼斯纪录。
答案及剖析:
1.C 事实细节题。根据Fastest 1 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )00 m running on all fours标题下最后三句可知,Kenichi Ito之所以被描述为“超能力”是因为他创下了“四肢百米最快奔跑”新纪录。
2.D 事实细节题。根据Longest ears on a dog标题下第二段第一句可知,Jeffries是“最长狗耳朵”纪录的前保持者。
3.B 事实细节题。根据Most T-sh ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )irts worn at once标题下倒数第二句“...Budiseli said he began struggling around T-shirt No.120.”可知,他在穿上第120件T恤的时候就感觉行动困难了。
4.A 事实细节题。B项1989年;C项2010年;D项2010年,故A项2011年4月4日为这四项纪录中最新的吉尼斯世界纪录。
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。
Do you know how it is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) when you see someone yawn and you start yawning too Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself Well, apparently it's because we have mirror neurons(神经元)in our brains.
Put simply, the ex ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )istence of mirror neurons suggests that every time we see someone else do something, our brains imitate(模仿)it, whether or not we actually perform the same action. This explains a great deal about how we learn to smile, talk, walk, dance or play sports. But the idea goes further: mirror neurons not only appear to explain physical actions, they also tell us that there is a biological basis for the way we understand other people.
Mirror neurons can ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) undoubtedly be found all over our brains, but especially in the areas which relate to our ability to use languages, and to understand how other people feel. Researchers have found that mirror neurons relate strongly to language. A group of researchers discovered that if they gave people sentences to listen to (for example：“The hand took hold of the ball”), the same mirror neurons were triggered as when the action was actually performed (in this example, actually taking hold of a ball)．
Any problems ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )with mirror neurons may well result in problems with behavior. Much research suggests that people with social and behavioral problems have mirror neurons which are not fully functioning. However, it is not yet known exactly how these discoveries might help find treatments for social disorders.
Research into mirro ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r neurons seems to provide us with ever more information concerning how humans behave and interact(互动)．Indeed, it may turn out to be the equivalent(相等物)for neuroscience of what Einstein's theory of relativity was for physics. And the next time you feel the urge to cough in the cinema when someone else does—well, perhaps you'll understand why.
67．Mirror neurons can explain ________.
A．why we cry when we are hurt
B．why we cough when we suffer from a cold
C．why we smile when we see someone else smile
D．why we yawn when we see someone else stay up late
68．The underlined wor ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d “triggered” in the third paragraph probably means “________”．
A．set off B．cut off C．built up D．broken up
69．We can learn from the passage that mirror neurons ________.
A．relate to human behavior and interaction
B．control human physical actions and feelings
C．result in bad behavior and social disorders
D．determine our knowledge and language abilities
70．What is the passage mainly about
A．Ways to find mirror neurons. B．Problems of mirror neurons.
C．Existence of mirror neurons. D．Functions of mirror neurons.
【要点综述】本文是一篇科普说明文。介绍了镜像神经元的作用。
67.C 推理判断题。从第二段的第一句话 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )“every time we see someone else do something, our brains imitate it”可知镜像神经元的作用就是当我们看到别人做某事，我们也会跟着做。
68. A 词义猜测题。根据第三段镜 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )像神经元对语言的作用，当人们听到“手抓住球”这句话时，神经元就开始起作用了，就像手抓住球这个动作真的发生一样。set off：出发；触发。
69. A 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知答案。
70. D 主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了人体镜像神经元的作用。
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When an earthquak ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e hit a small town，many houses fell down. After the earthquake，all the newspapers reported many stories about some of the families who were in trouble.
One Sunday，when I wa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s reading a newspaper，a special picture touched me. It gave the clothing sizes of each family member. I thought that this would be a good chance to teach my children to help those who were less lucky than themselves. I said to my seven year old twins，Brad and Brett，and three year old Meghan，“We have so much，and these poor people now have nothing. We’ll share what we have with them.”
I filled a bo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )x with foods and clothes. While I was doing this，I encouraged the boys to choose their toys and donate some of their less favourite things. Meghan watched quietly as the boys took out their old toys and games and put them together. Then she walked away. A few minutes later she came back with Lucy，her much loved doll. She put the doll on top of the other toys. “Oh，dear，”I said. “You don’t have to give Lucy. You love her so much.” Meghan said，“Lucy makes me happy，Mommy. Maybe she’ll make another little girl happy, too.”
I looked at Meg ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )han for a long moment. She taught me a lesson. It’s easy to give something that we don’t want any more，but hard to give what we cherish(珍爱)，isn’t it
72. The writer has ________ children.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
73. The underlined word “donate” probably means “________”.
A. 捐赠 B. 丢掉 C. 展出 D. 放好
74. Lucy is the name of ________.
A. a girl B. a game C. a doll D. an earthquake
75. Which of the following is true
A. An earthquake happened in the writer’s hometown.
B. The writer let Meghan give her much loved doll.
C. The write ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r decided to buy some clothes for those people in trouble.
D. The writer thinks it is more difficult to give what we love a lot.
【参考答案】72—75、C A C D
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According to the US go ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )vernment, wind farms off the Pacific coast could produce 900 gigawatts of electricity every year.Unfortunately，the water there is far too deep for even the tallest windmills(see picture)to touch bottom. An experiment under way off the coast of Norway，however，could help put them anywhere.
The project, cal ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )led Hywind，is the world's first large scale deepwater wind turbine(涡轮发电机)．Although it uses a fairly standard 152 ton,2.3 megawatt turbine，Hywind represents totally new technology. The turbine will be fixed 213 feet above the water on a floating spar(see picture)，a technology Hywind's creator，the Norwegian company StatoilHydro，has developed recently. The steel spar, which is filled with stones and goes 328 feet below the sea surface, will be tied to the ocean floor by three cables(缆索)；these will keep the spar stable and prevent the turbine from moving up and down in the waves.Hywind's stability(稳定性)in the cold and rough sea would prove that even the deepest corners of the ocean are suitable for wind power. If all goes according to plan, the turbine will start producing electricity six miles off the coast of southwestern Norway as early as September.
To produce electric ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ity on a large scale, a commercial wind farm will have to use bigger turbines than Hywind does, but it's difficult enough to balance such a large turbine so high on a floating spar in the middle of the ocean. To make that turbine heavier, the whole spar's centre of gravity must be moved much closer to the ocean's surface. To do that, the company plans to design a new kind of wind turbine, one whose gearbox(变速箱) sits at sea level rather than behind the blades(see picture)．
Hywind is a test ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) run, but the benefits for perfecting floating wind farm technology could be extremely large. Out at sea, the wind is often stronger and steadier than close to shore, where all existing off shore windmills are planted. Deep sea farms are invisible from land, which helps overcome the windmill as eyesore objection. If the technology catches on, it will open up vast areas of the planet's surface to one of the best low carbon power sources available.
本文为科普短文，讲述世界上第一个深海风力发电机——涡轮发电机以及它的发电原理及好处。
9．The Hywind proj ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ect uses totally new technology to ensure the stability of________.
A. the cables which tie the spar to the ocean floor
B. the spar which is floating in deep sea water
C. the blades driven by strong and steady sea wind
D. the stones filled in the spar below the sea surface
答案：B。细节理解题。由文章第二段特别 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )是“these will keep the spar stable and prevent the turbine from moving up and down in the waves”可知B项正确。
10．To balance a bi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gger turbine high on a floating spar, a new type of turbine is to be designed with its gearbox sitting________.
A. on the sea floor B. on the spar top
C. at sea level D. behind the blades
答案：C。细节理解题。由文章第 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )三段最后一句“...one whose gearbox sits at sea level rather than behind the blades.”可知C项正确。
11．Wide applications of deepwater wind power technology can________.
A. solve the technical problems of deepwater windmills
B. make financial profits by producing more turbines
C. settle the arguments about environmental problems
D. explore low carbon power resources available at sea
答案：D。细节理解题。由文章 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )最后一句“...it will open up vast areas of the planet's surface to one of the best low carbon power sources available.”可知D项正确。
