安徽望江县2016高考英语阅读理解二轮精练（6份打包）及答案

安徽望江县2016高考英语阅读理解二轮精练及参考答案
2016高考训练题。阅读理解。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
I was telling my boy ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Sonny the story of the hare and the tortoise. At the end I said, “ Son, remember: Be slow and steady, and that will win the race. Don’t you think there’s something to learn from the tortoise ”
Sonny opened his eyes ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) wide, “Do you mean next time when I’m entering for the 60-metre race I should wish that Billy, Tony and Sandy would all fall asleep halfway ” I was shocked, “But the tortoise didn’t wish that the hare would fall asleep!”
“He must have wished ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )that,” Sonny said, “Otherwise how could he be so foolish as to race with the hare He knew very well the hare ran a hundred times faster than he himself did.”
“He didn’t ha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ve such a wish,” I insisted. “He won the race by perseverance, by pushing on steadily.”
Sonny thought a whi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )le. “That’s a lie,” he said. “He won it because he was lucky. If the hare hadn’t happened to fall asleep, the tortoise would never have won the race. He could be as steady as you like, or a hundred times steadier, but he’d never have won the race. That’s for sure.”
I gave up. Today’ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s children are not like what we used to be. They’re just hopeless.
1. The writer argued with his son because ______________.
A. he liked tortoises while his son liked hares
B. they disagreed about whether the tortoise was foolish
C. he tried to te ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ach his son a moral lesson but the son had totally different opinion
D. he liked the story ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )of the hare and the tortoise while his son didn’t.
2. Sonny believed that the tortoise ______________.
A. in fact di ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d win the race luckily B. took a risk by agreeing to run a race
C. was not g ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )iven a fair chance in the race D. won the race by his own hard working
3. The writer thinks that his generation______________.
A. are cleverer than Sonny’s generation
B. have different ideas about life from Sonny’s generation
C. are more hopeful than Sonny’s generation
D. have the same ideas about life as Sonny’s generation
4. According to the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) passage, who do you think learnt a lesson ______.
A. The tortoise B. Sonny C. The hare D. Sonny’s father
参考答案1—4、CABD
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。
Bill Javis took o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ver our village’s news-agency at a time of life when most of us only wanted to relax. He just thought he would like something but not too much to do, and the news-a gency was ready-made. The business produced little enough for him, but Bill was a man who only wanted the simplicity and order and regularity of the job. He had been a long-serving sailor, and all his life had done everything by the clock.
Every day he opened ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )his shop at 6:00 a. m. to catch the early trade; the papers arrived on his doorstep before that. Many of Bill’s customers were city workers, and the shop was convenient for the station. Business was tailing off by 10 o’clock, so at eleven sharp Bill closed for lunch. It was hard luck on anybody who wanted a paper or magazine in the after noon, for most likely Bill would be down on the river bank, fishing, and his neatest competitor was five kilometers away. Sometimes in the afternoon-, the evening paper landed on the doorway, and at 4 o’ clock Bill reopened his shop. The evening rush lasted till seven, and it was worthwhile.
He lived in a flat ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) above the ship, alone. Except in the very bad weather, you always knew where to find him in the af ternoon, as I have said. Once, on a sunny afternoon, I walked home along the river bank from a shopping trip to the village. By my watch it was three minutes past four, so I was aston ished to see Bill sitting there on his little chair with a line in the, water. He had no luck, I could, see, but he was making no effort to move.
“What’s wrong, Bill ” I called out from the path.
For answer, he put ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a hand in his jacket and took out a big, golden object. For a moment I had no idea what it could be, and then it suddenly went off with a noise like a fire en gine. Stopping the bell, Bill held the thing up and called back, "Ten to four, you see, and this is dead right. "
I had never kno ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )wn anyone carrying a brass alarm clock round with him before.
1. Bill Javis became a news-agent when ________.
A. he need the money. B. he decided to take things easy
C. he was quite an old man D. he gave up clock-repairing
2. Bill opened the shop so early in the day because ________.
A. he liked to do as much as possible before he went to work
B. the shop had to be open when the morning papers came
C. he was never sure of time
D. it was then that he did a lot of business
3. On that sunny af ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ternoon, the writer was surprised when he saw Bill because ________.
A. he thought it was late for Bill to be still fishing
B. he thought Bill was ill, since he was not moving at all
C. Bill had not caught anything, and that seemed strange
D. Bill stayed in his flat
4. From the informati ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on given in the passage, who or what do you think was wrong
A. The bell was; it must have gone off at the wrong time.
B. Bill was; he had dropped off to sleep.
C. The writer’s watch was fast.
D. Bill’s clock was wrong; it was old.
【参考答案及解析】
1. C 推断题。at a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )time of life when most of us only wanted to relax和He had been a long-serving sailor这两点说明他已上了年纪。
2. D 推断题。第二段开头说他6点开门，报纸在这之前已送到，而且还可以catch the early trade。
3. A 推断题。Bill通常4点会重新开店，而那天作者的表已过4点，Bill还没有离开的意思，所以他非常惊讶。
4. C 细节题。A项中go off是 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )爆发，产生很大声音；B项中drop off to sleep是不知不觉入睡；文章中倒数第二段最后一句话this is dead right 中dead是“非常，完全”的意思，可见，Bill的clock没错。
2016高考训练题。阅读理解。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Taking exams in a l ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )arge group setting can be stressful for students and for the staff members who are watching over them. When classrooms are crowded and desks are close together, cheating might be tempting.
One university in Thailand came up with an anti-cheating hat that makes it almost impossible for students to see other students’ papers. A photo of the students wearing the anti-cheating hats made its way to the internet, and the university was criticized for making students wear those ridiculous looking homemade hats. The hats were made by stapling two pieces of paper onto a headband, one to each side of the head.
After being criticized, senior academic staff at Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand, released a statement saying that the hats idea came from students. They said that in a bid to prevent cheating they asked the students for ideas on how to prevent cheating in the upcoming exam, which was being taken by almost one hundred students. Students came up with different ideas, then the paper hat idea was selected by them as the most fit. The university claims that no-one was forced to use the hat, but they all chose to do so. “When wearing the hat during the exam, students felt more relaxed,” Nattadon Rungruangkitkrai, a lecturer at the university said. “It was not meant to indicate that Kasetsart students often cheat on exams. I apologize if the photo makes other people look at my students in a negative way,’ Rungruangkitkrai added.
1. Why was the university criticized on the Internet
A．The homemade anti-cheating hat looked too simple.
B．Wearing the anti-cheating hat made students look ridiculous.
C．Wearing the anti-c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )heating hats couldn’t prevent students from cheating in the exam.
D．The university forced students to wear the anti-cheating hat.
2. What’s most of the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Kasetsart University students’ attitude towards the cheating hat
A. skeptical B. negative C. objective D. supportive
3. It can be inferred from the passage that_______.
A. It’s useless wearing the anti-cheating hat in the exam.
B. Kasetsart students are often caught cheating in the exam.
C. Wearing the anti-cheating hat is effective in some degree.
D. Some students are forced to wear the anti-cheating hat.
参考答案1—3、BBC
高考英语冲刺阅读理解专项
President George B ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ush is heading to Camp David for Thanksgiving, thankful for his almost-expired "privilege of serving as the president."
President-elect Barack Obama is staying in Chicago to "have a whole bunch of people over to the house" and squeeze in some Christmas shopping.
On a holiday designed for reflection(回忆), one man, historically unpopular, is heading to a remote mountaintop with his family. The other, promising change, is surrounding himself with dozens of people in a busy city.
Dressed casually in a leather jacket and black scarf on Wednesday, Obama handed out food to the needy at a Chicago church with wife Michelle and their two daughters, shaking hands and happily telling people "you can call me Barack."
He followed that wi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )th a quick visit to a school next door, where he asked the excited kids, "Who's going to have turkey " "Who's going to have green beans " "Who's going to have sweet potato pie "
Obama has shown a knack(窍门) for symbolism, in this case following the Thanksgiving tradition of helping the poor, said David Greenberg, a Rutgers University historian who is working on a history of political spin.
"Here he's showing a different side of himself, the president as national conscience or moral authority. I think that's probably a good note for him to introduce in a transition period that's been so heavily focused on Wall Street and the financial system and these economic problems," he said. "He's not forgetting who these economic problems are hurting the most."
For Bush, his final Thanksgiving in office is proving a time for nostalgia. He always reflects a bit at Thanksgiving, but he went further as he spared（放飞）the Thanksgiving turkey, "Pumpkin," on Wednesday.
He gave thanks to troops and volunteers, to teachers and pastors, to all the American people. Then he gave thanks for his wife and twin daughters — "two Thanksgiving miracles who we were blessed with 27 years ago" — and that his mother, former first lady Barbara Bush, was doing well after being hospitalized.
"Most of all," he said, "I thank the American people for the tremendous privilege of serving as the president."
This Thanksgiving, O ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )bama used the opportunity for a relatively rare public event with his wife and children, Sasha, 7, and Malia, 10 — and a chance for a little lesson for the kids.
"I want them to l ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )earn the importance of how fortunate they are and to make sure they're giving back," he said of bringing the girls to the church.
And what's he thankful for
"I just want you t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o know what I'm thankful for is my family and my friends and my community," he told the schoolchildren. "That's the most important thing."
1. The best title of the passage should be _______
A. Thanksgiving for Bush and Obama B. Thanksgiving Day
C. How to celebrate ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Thanksgiving Day D. Thanksgiving Day for presidents
答案解析：答案为A。本题考查文章的标题。全文报道了即将卸任的总统Bush和新选举的总统Obama各自在感恩节做的事情。故答案为A。
2. The underlined word “squeeze” in paragraph 2 is closest to _______
A. force B. push C. join D. take
答案解析：答案为C。本题为词 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )义猜测题。结合下文的第三段 “On a holiday designed for reflection, one man, historically unpopular, is heading to a remote mountaintop with his family. The other, promising change, is surrounding himself with dozens of people in a busy city.”可知，“one man”指的是第一段提到的President George Bush，他和家人一起要去遥远的山顶；“The other”指的是第二段提到的President-elect Barack Obama，他在繁忙的城市中，周围都是人。可以推断，第二段写的是新选举的总统Obama加入了圣诞节的购物潮中，因此squeeze意思最接近 “join”，故答案为C。
3. Which of the following is NOT right according to the passge
A. Bush is thought highly of by the people in the article.
B. Bush’s daughters are 27 years old now.
C. Obama visited some of the people who needed help.
D. Bush gave ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )thanks to troops and volunteers, to teachers and pastors, to all the American people.
答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节题。由第三段 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) “On a holiday designed for reflection, one man, historically unpopular, is heading to a remote mountaintop with his family.”可知，“one man”在历史上不受欢迎，结合上题的分析，“one man”指的是Bush，因此A选项“文中人们对Bush评价很高”错误，故答案为A。
第九段写的是Bush, 由文中 “ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )He gave thanks to troops and volunteers, to teachers and pastors, to all the American people. Then he gave thanks for his wife and twin daughters — ‘two Thanksgiving miracles who we were blessed with 27 years ago’…”可知，B、D选项符合文意。由第四段 “Dressed casually in a leather jacket and black scarf on Wednesday, Obama handed out food to the needy at a Chicago church…”可知，C选项符合文意。
4. The passage suggests that _______
A It’s a tradition for ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) a US president to spare a turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
B On Thanksgiv ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing Day, Obama mainly has a get-together with his family and friends.
C Obama asked hi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s two daughters to make contribution to the US economy.
D Bush thinks it a honour and also a pity to be the US president.
答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节推理题，解答 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )此题可用排除法。由第十一段 “This Thanksgiving, Obama used the opportunity for a relatively rare public event with his wife and children, Sasha, 7, and Malia, 10 — and a chance for a little lesson for the kids.”可知，Obama利用这个机会和妻子孩子团聚，没有和朋友一起，故B选项错误。C、D选项未提。因此只有选择A选项“对于美国总统来说感恩节放飞火鸡是一种传统”，文中第八段提到 “For Bush, his final Thanksgiving in office is proving a time for nostalgia. He always reflects a bit at Thanksgiving, but he went further as he spared the Thanksgiving turkey, "Pumpkin," on Wednesday.” 由此可知，A选项是正确的。安徽望江县2016高考英语阅读理解精练及参考答案
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
【2014高考英语综合能力测试题】
Is it hard to know h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ow to react when your child hates reading, and even harder to figure-out how to inspire children to read Try these meaningful steps to help move your unwilling child toward a book-filled future.
Zero in on the chil ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d's interests. Before you do anything, take a step back and examine what interests, or excites your child. Knowing what-interests him or her can help you find out what types of books he or she may enjoy reading.
Start small. T ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hat your child likes to ride horses doesn't mean that he or she needs to start by reading The A -Z History of Horseback Riding; that may be frightening, especially for an unwilling reader. Instead, consider watching a horse race with your child. Talk about the jockeys, the scores, the owners and the trainers. If the topic of interest is useless, start small by finding a magazine related to the subject. Reading doesn't need to begin with a chapter book; many other texts and various types of magazines can be worthwhile for these situations.
Practice shared ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )reading. Shared reading could involve taking turns reading pages, or you and your child silently reading the same book. Shared reading can vary depending on your child's age and needs. Most kids really want to spend time with their parents, but once children reach seven or eight years old, many parents don't consider reading together. They think it is only meant for preschool or early elementary school days. For the ideal shared reading experience, choose texts that are rich, interesting and sure to lead to discussion. Part of the "sharing" in shared reading involves talking about the book. Perhaps several of your child's friends and their parents can start a book club where the books read through shared reading are discussed in a welcoming environment. Besides, find a reliable, child-safe website where your child can post a review of that book.
Unwilling readers are ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) often struggling readers, so creating safe and comfortable environments where fluent reading is modeled and where children are set up for success is the key. Though there is no easy answer, it can help your child improve his reading interests.
36. Why don't m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )any parents consider reading with their children aged 7 or 8
A. They fail to k8now their children’s interests.
B. They don't understand their children's needs.
C. They think it unnecessary to do so at this time.
D. They have not prepared well yet.
37. Finding a child-safe website can_______.
A. build up a good reading environment
B. help children improve book reviews on the website
C. help children get some information from the Internet
D. inspire children to create a review of the book they read
38. According ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to the passage, in what order should we take the following steps to help the young unwilling readers
a. Set up a book club for children.
b. Check what children like first of all.
c. Lead children to start with something easy.
d. Spend some time reading with children.
A. a-c-d-b B. b-c-a-d
C. b-d-a-c D. b-c-d-a
39. We can conclude from the passage that________.
A. these steps have no focus or direction
B. these steps are not practical but easy to take
C. these steps aren't definitely reliable to operate
D. these steps are not magic but every little step helps
40. Which of the following shows the organization of the passage
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Central point=CP（中心要点） Point=P（要点）Sub-point=SP（次要点）
【参考答案】36-40 CDDDA
　孩子不喜欢读书怎么办？作者介绍了提高孩子读书兴趣的几种做法，以帮助引导那些不愿意读书的孩子爱上读书。
36. C。细节理解题。从第四段 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )中...but once children reach seven or eight years old, many parents don’t consider reading together. They think it is only meant for preschool or early elementary school days.可知答案。
37. D。细节理解题。从第四段中Be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sides, find a reliable, child-safe website where your child can post a review of that book.可知答案。
38. D。细节理解题。从文章第二、三、 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )四段的主题句（第一句）及第四段中Perhaps several of your child’s friends and their parents ...in a welcoming environment.可知答案。
39. D。推理判断题。从第一 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )段中Try these meaningful steps to help move your...与最后一段中Though there is no easy answer, it can help your child improve his reading interests.可知答案。
40. A。文章结构题。本文框 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )架：总—分—总，分三个层次。第一段是第一层，也是全文的总领段。第二、三、四段之间为并列关系，是第二层。第三层包括两部分：第三段Start small后半部分继续说明如何从小处开始，第四段Practice shared reading后半段则继续说明如何进行分享阅读。第五段总结全文，与第一段呼应，也属于第一层次。故选A。
【由山东省2014模拟改编】
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
It is quite reasonable ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible．Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel．It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter．
Road politeness is no ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t only good manners, but good sense．It takes the most cool－headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving．On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting．A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions．But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough．Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it．
( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )
1．The passage mainly talks about________．
A．traffic jams B．road politeness
C．good manners D．modern drivers
2．Troubles on the road are often caused by________．
A．the behavior of the drivers B．traffic jams
C．great speed D．terrible road conditions
3．According to the writer, a good driver should________．
A．be able to recognize politeness when he sees it
B．beat back when forced to face rude driving
C．encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want to
D．join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel
4．The following statements are right EXCEPT that________．
A．some modern drivers are not good at driving
B．road politeness is good sense as well as good manners
C．a friendly ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) driver should nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of politeness
D．it is also right to have a tiger in the driver's seat
5．It is not always right for drivers to________．
A．master roadmanship
B．recognize politeness when they see it
C．give a friendly nod in answer to an act of politeness
D．encourage old ladi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )es to cross the road whenever and wherever they want
【参考答案】1---5 BAADD
[社会生活型阅读理解(一)]
I've spent over ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) a year in India, and in those 365 plus days, I've learned a lot about getting around Indian cities. My biggest lessons have been learned through being cheated, particularly by taxi and rickshaw (人力车) drivers, but that doesn't mean those are bad ways to travel, as long as you know what you're doing. Below are the best ways to get around the city of Delhi, India, and tips for how to keep from being the victim of scams (欺诈)．
Taking taxis is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a great way to get around the city of Delhi and chances are, if you arrive in Delhi by plane, as soon as you make it through customs, you'll be swarmed by Indian taxi drivers. At the Delhi airport, be sure to arrange for a taxi to your hotel at one of the two Delhi Traffic Police Taxi Booths. One is inside the airport, and one is outside. The key is to make sure to go to a booth run by the police, rather than by independent taxi drivers.
Rickshaws ar ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e one of my favourite ways to get around Indian cities, in part because it's how the locals often travel. Auto rickshaws are more common, but bicycle rickshaws are still used in Old Delhi. If you do have a chance to take a bicycle rickshaw, you should do it at least once for a unique experience that should only set you back about 15 rupees. Auto rickshaw rates around Delhi range between 30 and 80 rupees, depending on the distance.
If you really want ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) to travel around Delhi like the locals, take a public bus. Indian buses become very crowded and most do not have air conditioning. They are, however, very cheap. A bus trip won't set you back any more than 15 rupees, as long as you stay within the city limits. Since Indian buses get so crowded, try to board the bus at the start of the route so you can get a seat.
The train is a great w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ay to get around within the city of Delhi. Fares are reasonable, between 6 and 22 rupees. All departure announcements are in both Hindi and English, and tokens can be purchased for between 6 and 22 rupees.
1．The author is trying to ________ in Delhi through this text.
A．give some advice of travelling
B．expect us to travel around
C．show his/her experiences
D．explain the difficulties of travelling
2．To avoid being c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )heated, you ought to ________ if you want to take a taxi at the Delhi airport.
A．pay more to the drivers to keep safe
B．show your ticket to the driver
C．go to a police run booth
D．go out of the airport
3．The author suggests taking a rickshaw in order to ________．
A．save some money
B．enjoy the comfortable trip
C．gain a unique experience
D．help the local rickshaw drivers
4．What can we infer from the passage
A．You won't have to pay much if you travel around by bus in India.
B．It will be difficu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lt for you to get a seat if you get on the bus halfway.
C．A rickshaw driver only charges whatever amount you give him.
D．You'll have to speak English if you travel around in India.
5．Which may be the topic that follows
A．Hotel recommendations in Delhi.
B．Weather conditions in Delhi.
C．Food and drink in Delhi.
D．Car rentals in Delhi.
(一)
【要点综述】 本文作者就在印度德里旅行时的交通方面提出了几点建议。
1．A　细节理解题。通读全文我们可以看出， ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )作者在本文中给读者提出了一些建议，告诉读者在德里旅行时应注意的几个问题。因此，本文的写作目的是要给读者提出建议。
2．C　细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句我们可以知道，在机场搭乘出租车时，应到警察经营的摊位。
3．C　细节理解题。根据第三段的第三句我们可以知道，作者建议乘坐人力车以获得一种独特的体验。
4．B　推理判断题。根据 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )第四段的最后一句我们可以知道，为了上车后能有一个座位，作者建议最好从起点站上车。这就意味着如果中途上车的话，就很难有座位了。
5．D　推理判断题。由本 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )文第一段的最后一句可知，本文主要介绍关于德里交通方面避免受骗的几个建议。因此，在所给的几个选项当中，只有D项与交通有关。据此，我们可以确定后面接着讨论的最有可能是汽车租赁业务。
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Life is to be enjoyed ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ). There's no point in giving up something you enjoy unless you get something back that's even better. When people eat more healthfully, exercise, quit smoking, and manage stress better, they find that they feel so much better that it reconstructs the reason for making these changes from fear of dying to joy of living. The latest studies show that when you exercise and eat right：
YOUR BRAIN rece ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ives more blood flow and oxygen, so you become smarter, think more clearly, have more energy, and need less sleep. Two studies showed that just walking for three hours per week for only three months caused so many new neurons (神经细胞) to grow that it actually increased the size of people's brains!
YOUR FACE receives ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )more blood flow, so your_skin_glows more and wrinkles less. You look younger and more attractive. In contrast, an unhealthy diet, chronic emotional stress and smoking reduce blood flow to your face so you age more quickly. Smoking accelerates aging because nicotine causes your arteries (动脉) to narrow down, which decreases blood flow to your face and makes it wrinkle earlier. This is why smokers look years older than they really are.
YOUR GENES c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hange. In May, a study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing that changing your lifestyle changes your genes.
YOUR TELOMERE ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )S (染色体端粒) get longer. Telomeres are the ends of our chromosomes (染色体) that control how long we live. As telomeres become shorter, then cells age more quickly, thus shortening our lives.
Besides, one of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the most interesting findings in the study was that the mothers' awareness of stress was more important than what was really occurring in their lives. The researchers gave the women a questionnaire and asked them to rate on a three point scale how stressed they felt each day, and how out of control their lives felt to them. The women who were aware that they were under heavy stress had significantly shortened and damaged telomeres compared with those who felt more relaxed. On the contrary, some of the women who felt relaxed despite raising a disabled child had more normal appearing telomeres.
In other words, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )if you feel stressed, you are stressed; if you feel fine, you are fine.
1．Which of the follo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )wing are good for lengthening one's life, according to the passage
① eat healthy food ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) ② drink plenty of water ③ take exercise ④ get up early ⑤ go to sleep early ⑥ release one's stress
A．①③⑥
B．①②③
C．①⑤⑥
D．③④⑥
2．The underlin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed words “your skin glows” in Paragraph 3 are closest in meaning to “________”．
A．your skin becomes white as there is plenty of sunshine
B．your skin becomes smooth as there is much blood in it
C． your skin looks pink as you are healthy
D．your skin becomes soft as you exercise enough
3．In the author's ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) opinion, when you exercise and eat right, you will experience some changes EXCEPT ________．
A．brains becoming cleverer
B．faces having fewer wrinkles
C．arteries turning narrower
D．genes being changed
4．From the last but one paragraph we learn that ________．
A．mothers will ha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ve more damaged telomeres if they raise a disabled child
B．mothers don't know how to handle stress effectively
C．some women were as ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ked to fill out a questionnaire about educating children
D．mothers' positive attitudes are the key to managing their stress
5．The best title for the passage would be “________”．
A．Eat better, live better
B．Feel better, live longer
C．Less stress, fewer diseases
D．Smoke more, age sooner
(二)
【要点综述】 本文是一篇调查报告，讲述了生活方式对健康的重要性。
1．A　细节理解题。根据文章第一段 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )“When people eat more healthfully，exercise，quit smoking，and manage stress better…”可知答案。
2．C　词义猜测题。根据前文信息“YOUR ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) FACE receives more blood flow…”可知，glow 在文中的意思为“脸色红润”。故选择C项。
3．C　推理判断题。根据文章第三 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )段“Smoking accelerates aging because nicotine causes your arteries(动脉) to narrow down…”可知，尼古丁使动脉变窄。故C项错误。
4．D　推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段第一句话以及后面的调查结果可知，母亲们对压力的态度对成功应付压力起着重要的作用。故D项正确。
5．B　主旨大意题。综合文章 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )第二至五段可以看出，当心情好时，新的神经细胞不断生长、动脉变宽、基因改变、染色体端粒变长，因此人的寿命也会相应地变长，所以选择B，其他选项都是片面的。安徽望江县2016高考英语阅读理解二轮精练（1）及答案
2016高考训练题。阅读理解。
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Living near the beach ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )may come with an extra perk (利益): better health. A new study analyzed information from more than 48 million people in England and found that the nearer they lived to the coast, the more likely people were to report good health within the past year.
Living near the coa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )st may be associated with better health because the seaside environment reduces stress, the researchers said. They pointed to another British study that found that people who took trips to the coast experienced more feelings of calmness and relaxation than those who visited urban parks or the countryside.
The differen ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ce from living near the coast was relatively small. But a small effect, when applied to an entire population, can have a substantial impact on public health, said study researcher Ben Wheeler of Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry in Exeter, England.
However, it’s too s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )oon to advise people to hit the beach to improve health, Wheeler said. The study only found an association, not a cause-effect link, and it’s possible that other factors could explain the results. For instance, it could be that people who are wealthier, and therefore healthier, are more able to move to desired locations such as the coast, Wheeler said, a phenomenon known as the migrant effect. But the study did find that the association between coastal living and better health was strongest for those living in the poorest areas, which perhaps indicates that wealth cannot explain the results, Wheeler said.
Because the st ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )udy looked at only England—an island country in which everyone lives within 72 miles of the coast—it’s not clear whether the findings would apply to other populations. Far from England, a health expert not involved in the study said that while the British research certainly doesn’t prove that people’s health and the place they live are linked, it’s possible that proximity to the seas does something for our bodies.
If future st ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )udies confirm the results, the next step would be to find out it is what coastal environments that can benefit health. Wheeler said it may then be possible to bring those benefits to people living in other areas, through virtual environments, for instance.
1. We can conclude from the passage that ______.
A. people are encouraged to move to the coast
B. people pay increasingly attention to health
C. people living near the sea may be healthier
D. people are worried about residential environment
2. According to the researchers, living near the sea ______.
A. doesn’t nearly affect the British population
B. can cure some difficult diseases in a way
C. means freeing from sadness or troubles
D. can help get over one’s stress
3. What Ben Wheeler said means ______.
A. exact reasons are proposed for further research
B. concrete evidence favors life near the sea
C. wealthier people are likely to be healthier
D. the British public health is decreasing
4. What does the underlined word “proximity” in the passage mean
A. being ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )distant B. being close C. being similar D. being opposite
参考答案1—4、CDA B
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A study has showed tha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t the brain makes decisions about 10 seconds before a person realizes it.
Experts involved in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the study said that looking at brain activity while making a decision,　they could predict the choices the subjects would make, before they realized that they had made a decision. Lead researcher John-Dylan Haynes, a neuroscientist (神经学家)at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, said that the new findings called into questions for “consciousness”of decisions that people make, and might even challenge ideas as to how“free”people are to make a decision at a particular moment.　
“We think our decision ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s are conscious, but these data show that consciousness is just the tip of the iceberg,”Nature magazine quoted (引用) him as saying. Thinking the results“quite dramatic”, Frank Tong of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, said that 10 seconds is“a lifetime”in terms of brain activity.
During the st ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )udy, the brains of 14 volunteers were imaged as they performed a decision-making task. The subjects had two buttons before them, each to be operated by a different hand, which they could press when they felt the urge to. They were simultaneously (同时地)shown a stream of letters, which appeared on a screen at half-second intervals (间隔). The volunteers had to remember which letter was showing when they decided to press their button.　
Upon analysis ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of the data, the researchers realized that the earliest signal they could catch started seven seconds before the volunteers reported having made their decision. Given the delay of a few seconds in the imaging, they reckoned (估计) that the brain activity could have begun about ten seconds before the conscious decision. The researchers showed that the signals were picked up from a region (区域)called the frontopolar cortex (脑额极皮层),　which is located at the front of the brain, immediately behind the forehead.　
While writing about th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e observations made during the research in his study report, Haynes said that the frontopolar cortex might be the brain region where decisions are started. He also showed that the next step in the research would be to speed up the data analysis so as to enable his team to predict people’s choices as their brains would make them.
1. The passage tells us that ______.　
A. we are aware of our whole process of decision-making
B. people don’t make decisions until they realize it
C. experts have no way to tell what decision one will make
D. the decision-making process starts before it is made
2. The underlined wor ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d “subjects”in Para. 2 probably refers to ______.　
A. the topic of the experts’ research paper
B. the scientific subjects that the experts were studying
C. the things that experts don’t know clearly
D. the volunteers that the experts worked on for their research
3. The underlined sen ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tence“consciousness is just the tip of the iceberg”in Para. 4 means that ______.　
A. our decision-making is conscious
B. the data contains a lot of information besides consciousness
C. consciousness is the major part of the data
D. 10 seconds is“a lifetime”in terms of brain activity
4. The final purpose of the research ______.　
A. is not stated clea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rly in the passage B. is not acknowledged by experts
C. is to show wher ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e decision-making starts D. is to analyze the data picked up
5. The passage implies that ______.　
A. the research has been completed
B. the research was conducted by two experts
C. the decision-making process lasts only about 10 seconds
D. we may predict what decisions people will make in the future
【参考答案】1—4、DDBA 　　
2016高考训练题。阅读理解。
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A robot that can r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ead emotions has been unveiled(公布于众的)in Japan by billionaire Masayoshi Son who says robots should be tender and make people smile．
Son’s mobile ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )phone company Soft Bank says that the robot named Pepper will go on sale in Japan in February for 198，000 yen (US$l，900)．Overseas sales plans are under consideration but undecided．
The machine，which h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )as no legs but has gently gesturing hands，appeared on a stage in a Tokyo suburb，cooing and humming．It dramatically touched hands with Son in an“ET”moment．
Son said Pepper has b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )een programmed to read the emotions of people around it by recognizing expressions and voice tones．“Our aim is to develop affectionate robots that can make people smile，”he said．
The 121-centimeter-ta ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ll，28-kilogram white Pepper，which has no hair but two large doll-1ike eyes and a flat-panel display stuck on its chest．Besides featuring the latest voice recognition．Pepper is loaded with more than a dozen sensors(传感器)，including two touch sensors in its hands，three touch sensors on its head，and six laser sensors and three sensors in its base．
But a presentation ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )yesterday inTokyo highlighted the robot’s shortcomings as much as its charm．Pepper was more fluent with its own chatter(交谈)，such as asking“Do you do Twitter ” or “Is this the first time you ever spoke to a robot ” But it would not really wait for an answer，going on to the next topic．
Many other Japane ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )se companies，including Hitachi and Toyota Motor Corp，have also developed various robots that entertain and serve as companions．The potential is great，as the number of elderly people requiring care is expected to soar(剧增)in rapidly aging Japan in coming years．
Bruno Maisonnier，fou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nder and chief executive，who appeared on the stage with Son，said，“I believe that the most important role of robots will be as kind and emotional companions to improve our daily lives，to bring happiness and constantly surprise us．”
1．Which is the most important feature of the robot
A．Surprising and happy． B．Tender and smiling.
C．Effective and smart． D．Gentle and caring．
2．What do we know about the equipment of pepper
A．It has a flat-panel on the head．
B．It has more than a dozen touch sensors．
C．It has the best voice recognition．
D．It can only read voice tones.
3．What can we infer according to Paragraph 7
A．Most Japanese companies produce robots．
B．There will be less aging people in the near future of Japan．
C．Robots can help people to start a company．
D．There will be more robots in the future of Japan．
4．What can we learn about the future development of robots
A．It will focus more on mentally caring human．
B．We can communicate with it mainly by touching．
C．It will have no disadvantages．
D．It will be tall and has no hair like an ET．
参考答案1—4、DCDA
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1．There are many acti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )vities for you to choose from on Sept. 17 EXCEPT ________．
A．listening to a speech which is about the war
B．attending a discussion about ancient Egyptian pyramids
C．attending a program about how to reduce exam anxiety
D．learning about how to leave a good first impression on others
2．If you want to study some medical knowledge, you can call ________．
A．440 871 6392 B．440 333 4700
C．440 777 6211 D．440 235 1150
3．If you want to lea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rn how to educate your children, you should contact ________．
A．Bay Village Branch B. North Olmsted Branch
C．Fairview Park Branch D. Olmsted Falls Library
4．In order to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )help yourself find a new job soon, you'd better go to ________．
A．Bay Village Branch and Fairview Park Branch
B．North Olmsted Branch and Olmsted Falls Library
C．Fairview Park Branch and North Olmsted Branch
D．Fairview Park Branch and Olmsted Falls Library
5．It is learned from the passage that ________．
A．you can study music for more than one month in Fairview Park Branch
B．you can get the information about the four branches on the Internet
C．you can ch ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )oose to take part in all the mentioned events in the afternoon
D．both Don King and Catherine Rokicky are college professors
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【要点综述】本文为广告，主要介绍一家社区公共图书馆的四个分部所举办的相关活动的时间及内容。
1．C　细节理解题。根据 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )“Huntington Practice SAT Test，10 am to 1 pm Sept.15.Follow up，4—5 pm Sept.26.Get ready for college by taking a practice SAT exam.Discuss strategies to improve your score，and get tips on preparing for the real exam.”可判断学习应试技巧的时间是9月15日和26日，故选C项。
2．B　推理判断题。根据“Practica ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )l Herbs，7 pm Oct.3.Famous doctor Sarah Hurt will talk about growing，drying and storing herbs and how to use them.”可推断，要学习医学知识需要拨打440 333 4700，故选B项。
3．D　推理判断题。根据“Olmsted Falls Library”下面的内容可判断其活动均与孩子的教育有关，故选D项。
4．C　细节理解题。根据“Dress fo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r Success，7 pm Sept.17.First impressions count.Some job recruiters(招聘人员) use appearance to determine self esteem，respect，confidence and organizational skills.Learn how to dress to emphasize your strengths and improve your employ ability.”和“Job Club，1：30—3：00 pm Sept. 17.Join Jim Hansen for helpful tips on resumes，job search strategies and interviewing.Anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welcome.”可判断其均与求职有关，故选C项。
5．A　细节理解题。根据“Mus ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ic Study Groups，1：15—2：45 pm Wednesdays，Sept.19—Nov.28.”可判断选A项。安徽望江县2016高考英语阅读理解二轮精练及答案
【2014模拟】
阅读理解。请认真阅读下列短文 ,从短文后各题所给的A.B. C.D四个选项中 ,选出最佳选项。
Scientists f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rom the University of East Anglia have identified four new man-made gases that are contributing to the damage to the ozone(臭氧) layer. Two of the gases are accumulating at a rate that is causing concern among researchers.
Worries ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) over the growing ozone hole have seen the production of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gases restricted since the mid 1980s. But the precise origin of these new, similar substances remains a mystery.
Lying i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n the atmosphere, the ozone layer plays a critical role in blocking harmful UV rays, which cause cancers in humans and reproductive problems in animals.
Scientists f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rom the British Antarctic Survey were the first to discover a huge "hole" in the ozone over Antarctica in 1985. The evidence quickly pointed to CFC gases, which were invented in the 1920s, and were widely used in refrigeration. Extraordinarily, global action was rapidly agreed to deal with CFCs and the Montreal Protocol to limit these substances came into being in 1987. A total global ban on production came into force in 2010.
Now, the newly ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) discovered four new gases can destroy ozone and are getting into the atmosphere from as yet unidentified sources. Three of the gases are CFCs and one is a hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC), which can also damage ozone.
The research ha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s shown that four gases were not around in the atmosphere at all until the 1960s, which suggests they are man-made. The scientists discovered the gases by analyzing polar snow pack. Air from this snow is a natural archive of what was in the atmosphere up t0 100 years ago. The researchers also looked at modern air samples, collected at remote Cape Grim in Tasmania.
They estimate ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )that about 74,000 tonnes of these gases have been released into the atmosphere. Two of the gases are accumulating at significant rates. However, they don't know where the new gases are being released from and this should be investigated. Possible sources include chemicals for insecticide（杀虫剂） production and solvents（溶液） for cleaning electronic components. The three CFCs are being destroyed very slowly in the atmosphere - so even if emissions（散发） were to stop immediately, they will still be around for many decades to come.
Of the four speci ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )es identified, CFC-113a seems the most worrying as there is a very small but growing emission source somewhere, maybe from agricultural insecticides. We should find it and take it out of production.
63. What do we know about the newly discovered gases
A. Some are surely produced by the development of agriculture.
B. The CFCs will have a long impact once they are released.
C. They gather together in the atmosphere at a medium speed.
D. Their amounts are not large enough to cause damage to us.
64. The underli ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ned word "archive" in Paragraph 6 is closest to the meaning of"____ "
A. state B. resource C. phenomenon D. storeroom
65. What will ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the scientists probably attempt to do about the gases next
A. Find out what c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )an replace things like insecticides and put them into use.
B. Find out how t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hey destroy ozone and get rid of those in the atmosphere.
C. Find out where ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )they are exactly from and stop them from being released.
D. Find out i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )f HCFC is more harmful than CFCs and take proper measures.
【参考答案】63—65、BDC
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A Mountain of Green Beans
Another envelope in th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e mail. There’s my name, Alexander Spencer, typed on the front. I throw it under the bed. The piles of envelopes are growing.
The envelopes ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) were applications to all the colleges I was supposed to attend. I did open the first envelope. Then I saw the application, all those blank spaces I was supposed to fill with my own writing, spaces for my name and birth date and grade average and … statement of purpose. I looked at them for a long time. I could write for hours and not fill all those spaces. So I put the application back in the envelope. I would fill it out the next day, when I had time. But another envelope arrived. And then the pile began.
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1. Envelopes are piling up because the author _______.
doesn’t know how to reply
feels bored of the paper work
doesn’t want to attend college
has been too busy to open them
2. What does the author learn from the story of the green beans
A. A good start is half done.
B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. A long journey begins with a single step.
D. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
3. What do you think the author will do next
A. He will fill out the applications one after another.
B. He will go to the college that he dreams of.
C. He will throw away all the envelopes.
D. He will eat up the green beans.
【参考答案】1—3、B C A
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66. What can probably be reflected in Dickens' works
A. His l ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ove for his family. B. His childhood sufferings.
C. His desire fo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r formal education. D. His reason to choose literary career.
67. The author q ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )uotes Dickens' description of Oliver Twist mainly to show
A. that Dickens was full of pity for poor children
B. that Dickens knew well about poor children
C. what real poverty was like in his days
D. what kind of life Oliver Twist lived
68. It can be inferred from the passage that _
A. Sketches by Boz is nothing but a complete failure
B. Oliver Twist made Dickens first known to the public
C. A Christrwas Carol proved Dickens an efficient writer
D. Our Mutual Friend came into being on a train
69. We can learn from the passage that
A. all the characters created by Dickens are popular
B. people prefer films based on Dickens' novels to his works
C. Dickens were more interested in performing than in writing
D. the films ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) and plays based on Dickens' novels raise his popularity
70. What did Dickens intend to do by telling his stories
A. To amuse his readers and change society.
B. To analyze the nature of society he was m.
C. To make an attack on the upper class of the time.
D. To get rid of his depression and sense of hopelessness.
【参考答案】66—70、BACCA
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36. What is the “strange” point mentioned in the first sentence
A. The good life is a greater risk than the bad life.
B. Starvation is taking more people’s lives in the world.
C. WHO report shows people’s unawareness of food safety.
D. Overweight issue remains unresolved despite WHO’s efforts.
37. Why does ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the author think that people have no excuse for being overweight
A. A lot of effective diet pills are available.
B. Body image has nothing to do with good food.
C. They have been made fully aware of its dangers.
D. There are too many overweight people in the world.
38. The example of Finland is used to illustrate ________.
A. the cause of heart disease
B. the effectiveness of a campaign
C. the fashion of body shaping
D. the history of a body-conscious country
39. According to the last paragraph, parents ________.
A. always set a good example to their children
B. are hardly as overweight as their children
C. hope to be as healthy as their own children
D. rarely take action to lose weight themselves
40. Which would be the best title for the passage
A. Actions or Excuses B. Overweight or Underweight
C. WHO in a Dilemma D. No Longer Dying of Hunger
【参考答案】36-40. ACBDA
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26. Why did the girl long for the house on the hill
A. Because there was a small garden. B. Because it’s magic.
C. Because it’s ordinary. D. Because its windows looked golden.
【答案】D
【解析】细节理解题。根据This ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )house had golden windows, so golden and shining that the little girl would dream of how magic it would be to grow up and live in a house with golden windows instead of an ordinary house like hers.因为小女孩认为那是一个有金窗子的房子，希望长大后住在金窗子的房子里，而不是像她家的普通房子，故选D。
27. Which statement is True according to Paragraph 2 and 3
A. The girl’s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )mother finally allowed her to go to the golden house alone.
B. The golden house was on the hill where the girl lived.
C What disappointed the little girl was that the house was locked.
D. Actually , the w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )indows of the golden house were common and covered with dirt.
【答案】D
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28. What amazed the girl was that_____
A. Her home was another golden house
B. There was no golden house indeed
C. She could see the golden house only when she looked up
D. The golden house disappeared when the sun shone on it
【答案】A
【解析】细节理解题。根据 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )As she glanced up she saw a sight to amaze her. There across the way on her side of the valley was a little house and its windows glistened golden as the sun shone on her little home.当她向她家的房子看去时她的房子在阳光的照射下竟然地金色的窗子，故选A。
29. What can be inferred from the passage
A. The mother thought that she needn’t keep an eye on her daughter.
B. The girl was determ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ined to go to the golden house at the beginning.
C. The girl had no idea where she was heading after leaving home.
D. The girl didn’t love or care for her parents .
【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题。根据Thi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s house had golden windows, so golden and shining that the little girl would dream of how magic it would be to grow up and live in a house with golden windows instead of an ordinary house like hers.可以推出这个女孩在起初就想去金色房子那里，故选B。
30.The passage is intended to tell us that_____.
A. girls often have ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )amazing imagination B. not all dreams will come true
C. what we dream ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of may be just around us D. nothing is impossible to a willing heart
【答案】C
【解析】写作意图题。根据S ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he realized that she had been living in her golden house and all the love and care she found there was what made her home the 'golden house'. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her nose!自己梦想得到的东西其实就在自己的身边，故选C。安徽望江县2016高考英语阅读理解二轮精练（2）及答案
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Back in 2006, as my fa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ther was dealing with advanced dementia(痴呆), our family faced a serious set of challenges. In addition to his health problems, we struggled with the lack of transparency in what his health insurance plan covered, and with substantial out-of-pocket costs. We were often left with unexpected bills after appointments and medical procedures with little recourse(援助).
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26. Which of the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) following is NOT included in the writer's family challenges
A. The problem of payment.
B. The problem of wealth plan.
C. The problem of unexpected costs.
D. The problem of health insurance plan.
27. What's the w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )riter's attitude towards the old health insurance system
A. Favorable. B. Disapproving.
C. Doubtful. D. Unconcerned.
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A. going by ship
B. taking the same boat
C. in the same good state
D. in the same difficult situation
29. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. The writer's father has died.
B. The writer's mother has died.
C. Obama's mother has died.
D. The Affordable Care Act has been passed.
30. How long has the writer worked for the Affordable Care Act
A. Two years. B. Three years.
C. Five years. D. Seven years.
【参考答案】26-30 BBDAC
一方面，美国医疗保健系统存在太多的浪费； ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )另一方面，仍有3500万美国人处于未参保状态，他们在昂贵的急诊室花费状态下接受没有保险赔偿的治疗。从1990年起，攀升的成本已经使个人、企业和政府无力承担，所以美国总统奥巴马提出《平价医疗法案》。
26. B。细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，未提及B项。
27. B。 观点态度题。根 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )据第二段第一句At times it felt as though the system was set up against us.可知答案。
28. D。词义猜测题。根据句意可知划线短语意为“处于相同困境”。
29. A。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句Not long after my dad passed away...可知答案。
30. C。推理判断题。根据第三段的Si ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nce joining the Obama Administration in 2009...可以推断出答案。
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Swiss International ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Air lines（SWISS）will introduce daily non-stop flights between Beijing and Zurich．
The new service to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the financial center of Switzerland is expected to start on Dec．12,2012，which marks an expansion of services for the Chinese market．In May 2008，SWISS already started direct flights to Shanghai．
The first flight to E ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )urope has a special price of 2,680 yuan，which does not include taxes and fuel surcharges．
“I am delighted the a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )irlines of Switzerland can contribute to growing economic ties between the two countries with new daily flights scheduled，”says SWISS CEO Harry Hohmeister．
“We are witnessing a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) growing demand for tourist travel in both directions．”
Apart from Shan ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ghai and Hong Kong，Beijing will be the third Chinese destination for SWISS．
The new route mar ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ks a return to Beijing for SWISS：the airlines previously flew to the Chinese capital as late as June 2003．
SWISS will initiall ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y operate its new daily non-stop Beijing-Zurich flights with an Airbus A340-300（219 seats）and Airbu: A330-300（236 seats）air-crafts．
The modem SWISS busine ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ss class offers the most suitable comforts since the seats can be adjusted into a two-meter-long bed．
Seating firmness and softness can be adjusted thanks to air cushions．
With the introduc ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tion of the new SWISS service from Beijing，the Lufthansa Group Airlines may attract more Chinese customers when traveling to Europe．
SWISS．Lufthansa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) and Austrian Airlines already connect five Chinese cities with Europe and beyond．
This airlines ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )group is the leading European airlines network in the Chinese market．
In the summer of 2011， ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the Lufthansa Group operated 78 weekly flights from China including Hong Kong to Europe．
SWISS is part of the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Lufthansa Group as well as a member of the Star Alliance，the world's biggest airlines grouping．
1．According to the passage，from Dec．12,2012， ．
A．it will only take us a day to fly from Beijing to Zurich
B．we can fly directly from Beijing to Zurich
C．the first fli ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ght from Beijing to Europe will only cost you 2,680 yuan
D．the direct flight to Shanghai started by SWISS will be canceled
2．Why is the new flight added
A．SWISS wants to offer good service to Chinese people．
B．SWISS wants to contr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ibute to growing economic ties between the two countries
C．There is a growing demand for tourist travel in both directions．
D．SWISS wants to create more opportunity for people to work．
3．What's special about the Airbus of the new flight
A．The Airbus can carry more passengers than other planes．
B．The seats in it can be adjusted into comfortable beds．
C．It offers all kinds of services for passengers to choose from．
D．It has two kinds of air cushions on its seats．
4．What's the right rel ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ation between SWISS，Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines
A．SWISS is the customer of the Lufthansa Group Airlines
B．Austrian Airlines is a part of SWISS．
C．SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group．
D．SWISS belongs to Austrian Airlines．
5．What is the passage mainly about
A．SWISS already started direct flights to Shanghai．
B．SWISS adds direct flights from Beijing to Europe．
C．Beijing will be the third Chinese destination for SWISS．
D．SWISS is the world's biggest airlines grouping．
【参考答案】1—5、BBCB
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●Imaginative ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Illustrations, 11 am to noon Sept. 29. A hands on drawing program where children exercise their imagination while experiencing some basic techniques of cartooning. Grades K 5. Registration required.
1．There are many ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )activities for you to choose from on Sept. 17 EXCEPT ________．
A．listening to a speech which is about the war
B．attending a discussion about ancient Egyptian pyramids
C．attending a program about how to reduce exam anxiety
D．learning about how to leave a good first impression on others
2．If you want to study some medical knowledge, you can call ________．
A．440 871 6392 B．440 333 4700
C．440 777 6211 D．440 235 1150
3．If you want t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o learn how to educate your children, you should contact ________．
A．Bay Village Branch B. North Olmsted Branch
C．Fairview Park Branch D. Olmsted Falls Library
4．In order to hel ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )p yourself find a new job soon, you'd better go to ________．
A．Bay Village Branch and Fairview Park Branch
B．North Olmsted Branch and Olmsted Falls Library
C．Fairview Park Branch and North Olmsted Branch
D．Fairview Park Branch and Olmsted Falls Library
5．It is learned from the passage that ________．
A．you can study music for more than one month in Fairview Park Branch
B．you can get the information about the four branches on the Internet
C．you can choose to ta ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ke part in all the mentioned events in the afternoon
D．both Don King and Catherine Rokicky are college professors
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【要点综述】 本文为广告，主要介绍一家社区公共图书馆的四个分部所举办的相关活动的时间及内容。
1．C　细节理解题。根据“ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Huntington Practice SAT Test，10 am to 1 pm Sept.15.Follow up，4—5 pm Sept.26.Get ready for college by taking a practice SAT exam.Discuss strategies to improve your score，and get tips on preparing for the real exam.”可判断学习应试技巧的时间是9月15日和26日，故选C项。
2．B　推理判断题。根据“Practi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cal Herbs，7 pm Oct.3.Famous doctor Sarah Hurt will talk about growing，drying and storing herbs and how to use them.”可推断，要学习医学知识需要拨打440 333 4700，故选B项。
3．D　推理判断题。根据“Olmsted Falls Library”下面的内容可判断其活动均与孩子的教育有关，故选D项。
4．C　细节理解题。根据“ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Dress for Success，7 pm Sept.17.First impressions count.Some job recruiters(招聘人员) use appearance to determine self esteem，respect，confidence and organizational skills.Learn how to dress to emphasize your strengths and improve your employ ability.”和“Job Club，1：30—3：00 pm Sept. 17.Join Jim Hansen for helpful tips on resumes，job search strategies and interviewing.Anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welcome.”可判断其均与求职有关，故选C项。
5．A　细节理解题。根据“Musi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )c Study Groups，1：15—2：45 pm Wednesdays，Sept.19—Nov.28.”可判断选A项。
[广告型阅读理解]---- (三)
Summer Movie Preview
Green Lantern
Rated PG 13 (June 17，also in 3D)
Directed by Martin Campbell
Starring: Ryan Reynolds，Blake Lively，Peter Sarsgaard
DC Comics' magic ring ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) bearing superhero Green Lantern flies off the page and onto the big screen this summer.Each Green Lantern wears a mystical green ring that gives them superpowers.They have sworn to keep peace in the universe.But when a powerful villain(坏蛋) named Parallax arrives on the scene，it'll be up to the Corps' newest and first human member，test pilot Hal Jordan (Reynolds)，to save the day.
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Rated PG (June 10)
Directed by John Schultz
Starring: Jordana Beatty，Heather Graham，Parris Mosteller
Judy's closest f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )riends are leaving for adventures，including a circus camp and a mysterious island in the summer holiday.Judy is bummed when she finds out her parents are going to California，and she has to stay home with her Aunt Opal (Graham)．Luckily Judy and Aunt Opal can turn an ordinary day into an extraordinary adventure.Maybe summer can be saved after all!
Cars 2
Not Yet Rated (June 24，also in IMAX 3D)
Directed by John Lasseter，Co directed by Brad Lewis
Starring: Owen Wilso ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n，Larry the Cable Guy，Emily Mortimer，Michael Caine
Race car Lightnin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g McQueen (Wilson) and tow truck Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) head out on a road trip to remember in Cars 2.In the 3D sequel，the pair travels the globe，such as Japan and Europe.But it's Mater who goes for the ride of his life，when British agents mistake him for a spy.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows：Part 2
Rated PG 13 (July 15，in Theatres and IMAX 3D)
Directed by David Yates
Starring: Daniel ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Radcliffe，Rupert Grint，Emma Watson，Ralph Fiennes，Tom Felton，Alan Rickman
The end's not near…it' ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s here.After 10 years of bringing magic to the big screen，the eighth and final Harry Potter film hits theatres on July 15.Picking up where Part 1 left off，Harry (Radcliffe)，Ron (Grint) and Hermione (Watson) must race to find and destroy the last of Voldemort's Horcuxes，the objects that are helping keep the evil wizard alive.
1．Which of the following is not made as a 3D movie
A．Green Lantern.
B．Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer.
C．Cars 2.
D．Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows：Part 2.
2．The underlined ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )word “bummed” in the second part probably means “________”．
A．excited B．disappointed
C．frightened D．interested
3．Which of the following is not a director
A．John Schultz. B．Brad Lewis.
C．Martin Campbell. D．Ralph Fiennes.
4．What cannot be inferred from the passage
A．Hal Jordan will try to keep peace in the universe.
B．At last Judy has a pleasant summer holiday.
C．Mater was misunderstood by British agents.
D．Harry Potter film will never have an end.
5．According to the passage，we know the above films are all ________．
A. about adventures B. intended for children
C. played in June D. about romantic story
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【要点综述】 本文为四篇暑假即将要上演的四部电影的预告。
1．B　 细节理解题。由四个广告的第一句可知只有第二部不是3D电影。
2．B　 词义猜测题。由画线词的前一 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )句“Judy's closest friends are leaving for adventures, including a circus camp and a mysterious island in the summer holiday.”可知，她的朋友在暑假要去探险，而又由画线词所在句“…she has to stay home with her Aunt Opal…”可知她不得不待在家里，她应该是失望的。
3．D　 细节理解题。由最后 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )一个影片中的“Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes…”可知，只有Ralph Fiennes不是导演，而是演员。
4．D　 推理判断题。由 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )最后一部影片中“The end's not near…it's here.”可知，Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2是哈里·波特系列影片的最后一部。
5．A　 推理判断题。由四部电影的介绍可知，这四部电影都是有关冒险的，故选A项。安徽望江县2016高考英语阅读理解精练及答案
2016高考训练题。阅读理解。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Beijing and Wa ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )shington must read each other's strategic intentions correctly, and have "less estrangement（隔阂)）and suspicion in order to forestall预先阻止 ） misunderstanding and miscalculation," said Chinese President Xi Jinping Tuesday night in his first major policy speech on China-US ties since he arrived in the US early Tuesday. Xi called for more understanding and trust between the US and China, prior 先to his formal talks with President Barack Obama at the White House on Friday. "China is ready to set up a high-level joint-dialogue mechanism with the United States on fighting cybercrimes网络安全," he said, adding that the Chinese government was a firm defender of cybersecurity while also being a victim of cybercrime. The world's two largest economies "should strictly base our judgment on fact, lest we become victims to hearsay传闻, paranoia夸大, or self-imposed bias自我的偏见".Xi made his remarks in a 40-minute speech, the only public speech during his US visit, at a dinner attended by more than 750 business leaders and other dignitaries高官, including former secretary of State Henry Kissinger. It was sponsored by the National Committee on United States-China Relations and the US-China Business Council. In addition to cybersecurity, Xi raised other issues of concern to some in the US audience, including China's stock market and investment. Xi said that the government had taken necessary steps to stabilize the stock market after recent turbulence triggered动荡引发 wide concern. China's central bank adjusted its currency exchange rate according to market supply and demand in August, which the president said has achieved "initial success" in correcting the currency rate deviation偏差. Xi also reiterated 反复 China's opposition to cyber theft, amid high tensions between the two countries because the US has blamed several cyber attacks on China recently.
"China is a st ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rong defender of cybersecurity. It is also a victim of hacking," Xi said. "The Chinese government will not, in whatever form, engage in commercial thefts or encourage or support such attempts by anyone. Both commercial cyber theft and hacking against government networks are crimes that must be punished in accordance with the law and relevant international treaties."
Xi also shared ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the story of his hard and starving youth in a remote village to illustrate what a Chinese dream means for ordinary Chinese people. Xi arrived at Seattle early Tuesday morning with his wife Peng Liyuan, and was warmly welcomed by Washington state business leaders and officials. US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker said that while this week many significant deals will be announced during Xi's visit, it exemplifies US companies' commitment to support China's development both with capital and world-class technology. Kissinger, who played a major role with opening relations between China and the United States in the 1970's, said Xi's state visit is an important step in lifting the two countries' relationship from the day to day solving of problems to the creating of a new world order. Xi will take part in a round-table discussion with Chinese and American executives, visit Boeing and Microsoft offices and a local high school before flying to Washington on Thursday morning.
1. What can we kn ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ow about Xi’s visit in US
A. He met President Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday.
B. His major intention was to improve the China-US ties.
C. He will make a formal policy speech on China-US ties on Friday.
D. This was his first visit in US.
2. What can we NOT know about the speech
A. President Barack Obama was at the dinner, too.
B. It was the only public speech during Xi’s visit there.
C. It was sponsored ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )by the National Committee on United States-China Relations and the US-China Business Council.
D. It lasted 40 minutes and was made at a dinner.
3. What did Xi talk about at the speech
A. The stock market in US.
B. China’s investment in Europe.
C. The cybersecurity in China and US.
D. His experience in New York when he was young.
4. How will US companies support China’s development
A. By investing money.
B. By building factories in China.
C. By exporting top-level talents to China.
D. By providing China with high technology.
参考答案A 篇BACD
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。
BLUE is the most attractive eye colour according to new research.
Blue eyes like those ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) belonging to sexy star Angelina Jolie are the most appealing colour according to a poll of 3,000 18 ～24 year olds by FreshLook One Day Colour.Angelina，her partner Brad Pitt and his ex wife Jennifer Aniston all have blue eyes and have all been named in a top twenty of the world’s most desirable eyes.
The survey found that ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )young folk with blue eyes are generally seen as being more sexy and kind.
And when asked ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) if they would change the colour of their eyes if they could，only one in ten blueeyed people wanted to—significantly less than people with other colour eyes.
One in three people who didn’t have blue eyes wanted a change.
One quarter ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )of respondents have considered wearing coloured contact lenses to change their eye colour tempor arily and blue is most wanted colour.
Green was the second ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )most popular colour for those wanting a new look，with respondents saying green eyed people were usually mysterious and creative.
People with b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rown or hazel eyes were perceived to be more trustworthy than people with other eye colours.
People with g ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rey eyes were generally thought to be more intelligent than other people，and they were also described as usually being shy.
Blue was the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) most common eye colour among respondents，with 41 percent of those who answered the survey having baby blue peepers and 39 percent having brown or hazel eyes.
The survey a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lso found that 18 percent of people don’t know what colour eyes their partner has!
1．According to the new ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) research，when considering changing their eye colour，the number of the people who will choose_________ranks the second.
A．Brown　　　　　　　　　 B．Green
C．Grey D．Hazel
解析：　考查细节理解题。根据文章中G ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )reen was the second most popular color for those wanting a new look可知。
答案：　B
2．According to the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) study result，if you were a manager and you wanted to find a most reliable person，you’d better hire one who has________eyes.
A．Green B．Blue
C．Brown D．Grey
解析：　考查细节理解题。根 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )据文章中People with brown or hazel eyes were perceived to be more trustworthy than people with other eye colors.可知。
答案：　C
3．According to the passage，which of the following is true
A．All people don’t know what colour eyes their partner has!
B．About 30 percent people without blue eyes don’t want a change.
C．Blue eyes are considered as the best eyes in the world.
D．You’d better change your eye colour into blue.
解析：　考查细节理解题。根 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )据文章最后一句话可知在接受调查的人中有18%的人不知道父母的眼睛是什么颜色，因此A项并不是所有的人都知道父母眼睛的颜色正确。B意思刚好相反；C和D文章没有提到。
答案：　A
4．Which of the following is the best title of the passage
A．Different eye colours in the world.
B．A survey result on eye colours.
C．Who have the most charming eyes in the world
D．Blue—the most attractive eye colour.
解析：　考查主旨大意题。本文的中心段是第一段，下面好几段都是围绕着第一段的意思详细论述的。因此答案为D。
答案：　D
5．The underline ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d word “peepers” in the passage could be replaced by________.
A．babies B．colours
C．eyes D．respondents
解析：　考查猜测词义题。根据前句话可知蓝色眼睛最流行，因此本句话的意思为被调查的人中有41%的人说自己有婴儿般的蓝色眼睛。
答案：　C。
2016高考训练题。阅读理解。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A few cups of green ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) tea each day may help prevent heart disease, Greek researchers said on Wednesday. A study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular (心血管的) Prevention showed further evidence of the potential health benefits from tea already linked to a reduced risk of a range of cancers and other conditions.
The study sh ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )owed that green tea improves blood flow and the ability of arteries (动脉) to relax, said Charalambos Vlachopoulos, an expert at the Athens Medical School in Greece who worked on the study.
Other studies have ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )shown that black tea also has benefits for cardiovascular health.
The Greek team said t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hey believed green tea might be even better because it had higher quantities of beneficial substances called flavonoids (类黄酮)-some of which are lost in the oxidation (氧化) process that black tea undergoes.
Flavonoids are also ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )found in cocoa, tomatoes and grapes. "A couple of cups a day would probably be good for people," Vlachopoulos said. "This is the first study to show these effects for green tea."
The researchers gave ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 14 healthy volunteers either green tea, coffee or hot water and then measured the function of endothelial cells (内皮细胞)．These cells help relax arteries and ease blood flow. "What is important is these effects are evident within 30 minutes, "Vlachopoulos said.
The measurements tak ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )en 30, 90 and 120 minutes following consumption showed an almost immediate benefit among people who had drunk green tea, he said. While the researchers looked only at a short-term effect, Vlachopoulos said the team's studies suggest the protection is long-lasting.
"Green tea is co ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nsumed less in the Western world than black tea, but it could be more beneficial," he said.
1．What would be the best title for the passage
A．Benefits from Black Tea
B．Different Kinds of Tea
C．Green Tea Protects Against Heart Disease
D．Green Tea Reduces the Risk of Cancer
2．According t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o the study, green tea can do the following EXCEPT________.
A．improve blood flow B．benefit cardiovascular health
C．help relax arteries D．increase the oxidation rate of flavonoids
3．Which of the following statements is TRUE
A．Green tea is be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tter than black tea because it has been processed.
B．Green tea contains more flavonoids than black tea.
C．Vlachopoulos's study is based on many years' research.
D．Vlachopoulos's study shows the effects of Green tea are not evident in short time.
4．We can learn from the passage that________.
A．14 volunteer ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s with heart disease joined in the experiment
B．it takes an hour for green tea to take effect
C．green tea has a long－lasting effect according to Vlachopoulos
D．Westerners prefer green tea to black tea
参考答案1—4、CDBC
[人物型阅读理解]
Patti Page, t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he top selling female artist of the 1950s with more than 100 million records sold, died on January 3rd, 2013, when she was 86. She was one of the most beloved singers of the post war era. Take her The Tennessee Waltz for example, it sold more than 10 million copies and was her biggest hit.
Born in Claremore, O ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )klahoma, a small town near Tulsa, Page originally dreamed of a career in commercial art. Her first job in the art department at a local radio station soon led to performing on her own 15 minute program.
At age 20, Page w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )as discovered by big band leader Jack Rael, who quit his job to become her manager. In 1948, she signed her first recording contract with Mercury Records and two years later enjoyed her first hit record. She stayed with Mercury for the next 14 years and recorded hit after hit including With My Eyes Wide Open, I'm Dreaming and Old Cape Cod.
Her last hit was Hush… ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Hush, Sweet Charlotte, recorded for the Bette Davis' movie of the same name. And then, there was Doggie in the Window. The creative tune was a huge hit, but with its repeated barking sounds and silly lyrics(歌词), the song has been used by many people as an example of all that was wrong with pop music in the early 1950s.
Throughout t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he 1950s, Patti Page made regular appearances on television variety shows and in 1957 she was chosen to host the musical program The Big Record. The following year, Page appeared in her own CBS television series, The Patti Page Show. She continued to record and perform into the 21st century, most recently releasing an album of songs for children, a Christmas record, and a new “best” of collection.
Besides music, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Patti Page did a bit of acting. She co starred with the Oscar winning Burt Lancaster in Elmer Gantry, and also starred on stage in the musical play Annie Get Your Gun.
1．According to the passage, Patti Page ________．
A．wanted to be a singer as a child
B．was born in a small town in 1927
C．was known mainly for her acting skills
D．started her work as a TV program hostess
2．According to the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) passage, which of her following recorded songs was criticized
A．Old Cape Cod.
B．Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte.
C．Doggie in the Window.
D．With My Eyes Wide Open, I'm Dreaming.
3．The Tennessee W ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )altz is mentioned in the passage in order to show that ________．
A．Patti Page was a beloved singer
B．Patti Page's songs were successful
C．Patti Page was the top selling female artist
D．Patti Page was good at recording songs
4．We can know from the passage that Patti Page ________．
A．got to know Jack Rael in 1945
B．left Mercury Records at the age of 35
C．appeared in The Patti Page Show in 1957
D．wrote many songs for children in her late life
5．It is inferred from the passage that ________．
A．Patti Page gave up singing in public in her late life
B．Patti Page's gift in art began to be shown in her teens
C．Patti Page's g ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )reat success was due to her hard work and others' help
D．Patti Page was no ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t only a successful singer but also a successful actress
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【要点综述】 美国歌手帕蒂·佩姬与世长辞，享年86岁；她是美国战后时期最受欢迎的女歌手之一。
1．B　推理判断题。根据“…died o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n January 3rd，2013，when she was 86.”可推断她出生在1927年，再根据第二段“Born in Claremore，Oklahoma，a small town near Tulsa…”可知她出生在一个小镇，由此可判断选B项。
2．C　推理判断题。根据第四段“ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )And then，there was Doggie in the Window. The creative tune was a huge hit，but with its repeated barking sounds and silly lyrics(歌词)，the song has been used by many people as an example of all that was wrong with pop music in the early 1950s.”可推断选C项。
3．A　推理判断题。根据第一 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )段“She was one of the most beloved singers of the post war era.Take her The Tennessee Waltz for example, it sold more than 10 million copies and was her biggest hit.”可知，此处是举例说明她是美国战后时期最受欢迎的女歌手之一，故选A项。
4．B　细节理解题。根据第三段“In 1 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )948，she signed her first recording contract with Mercury Records and two years later enjoyed her first hit record.She stayed with Mercury for the next 14 years…”可知，她是在35岁的时候离开了Mercury唱片公司，故选B项。
5．D　推理判断题。根据帕蒂·佩姬不断引起轰动的歌曲可知她是一位成功的歌手，根据最后一段可推断，她同时也是一位成功的演员，故选D项。