2016届高考英语二轮阅读理解九十天强化训练：22

　　高考英语二轮九十天强化训练：阅读理解22

　　阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

　　阅读下列短文，从各篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

　　A

　　After an earthquake most survivors can be expected to recover over time, particularly with the support of family and friends. Some families will be able to return to their normal life quickly, while others will have to contend with the destruction of their homes, medical problems, and injury to family members. Children especially will need time to recover from the loss of a loved one or a pet or from the closing down of their schools.

　　Children often turn to adults for information, comfort and help. Parents should try to remain calm, answer children’s questions honestly and remain understanding when they see changes in their children’s behavior.

　　Children react differently to an earthquake depending on their ages, developmental levels and former experiences. Some will respond by withdrawing（不与人交往）, while others will have angry outbursts（爆发）. Parents should remain sensitive to each child’s reactions. Parents should spend time talking to their children, letting them know that it’s OK to ask questions and to share their worries. Although it may be hard to find time to have these talks, parents can use regular family mealtimes or bedtimes for them. They should answer questions briefly and honestly and be sure to ask their children for their opinions and ideas. Issues may come up more than once and parents should remain patient when you answer the questions again. For young children, parents, after talking about the earthquake, might read a favorite story or have a relaxing family activity to help them calm down. Parents should also tell children they are safe and spend extra time with them. They could play games outside or read together indoors. Most importantly, be sure to tell them you love them.

　　51. What’s the passage mainly about?

　　A. How to prepare before an earthquake strikes.

　　B. What to do in an earthquake.

　　C. How to face the loss of a loved one in an earthquake.

　　D. How to help children recover mentally from an earthquake.

　　52. The underlined phrase “contend with” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by “______”.

　　A. deal with

　　B. make up

　　C. put off

　　D. turn back

　　53. When children ask the same question again, parents should ______.

　　A. read a favorite story to comfort them.

　　B. ask them to help do some housework.

　　C. be patient and answer the question again.

　　D. take them out to play games.

　　54. Which of the following pieces of advice is NOT mentioned in the passage?

　　A. Keep a close watch on children’s behavior.

　　B. Tell the children they are safe.

　　C. Tell the children you love them.

　　D. Ask educational experts for help.

　　参考答案-----------51—54 DACD

　　C2 [2016·江西卷]

　　The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis's Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack's dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp.

　　“So，” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name? ”

　　“Are you sure you want to hear it? It's a scary story，” warned Jack.

　　“Of course！” cried out Tom. “If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldn't have chosen this place！”

　　“OK, but don't say I didn't warn you，” said Jack, and he began his tale.

　　“Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in. In those days, the area looked quite different—it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal－clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.”

　　“‘You are clearing too much land’，

　　warned one old man.

　　‘The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it.’

　　‘Silly fool’， said Dennis to himself. ‘If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I'll become wealthier. He's just jealous！’”

　　“Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.?揥hat happened? ?Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire.

　　揟he land hit back梛ust as the old man warned, ?Jack shrugged. 揇ennis disappeared. he landOld folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.?揥hat a stitupid story, ” laughed Tom. “Plants can't…” Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted(晕倒). The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom's face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.

　　56．The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________．

　　A. courage

　　B. assistance

　　C. instruction

　　D. challenge

　　57. Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story?

　　A. To frighten them.

　　B. To satisfy their curiosity.

　　C. To warn them of the danger of the place.

　　D. To persuade them to camp in the swamp.

　　58. Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man?

　　A. The old man envied him.

　　B. The old man was foolish.

　　C. He was too busy to listen to others.

　　D. He was greedy for more crops.

　　59. Why did Tom scream and faint?

　　A. He saw Dennis's shadow.

　　B. He was scared by a plant.

　　C. His friends played a joke on him.

　　D. The weather became extremely cold.

　　60.

　　What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis?

　　A. Grasp all, lose all.

　　B. No sweat, no sweet.

　　C. It is no use crying over spilt milk.

　　D. He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.

　　【要点综述】 本文主要讲述了三个人在沼泽地附近露营以及Dennis's Swamp名字的由来。

　　56. D　考查词义猜测。由语境可知，他们去沼泽地野营应该是接受了杰克的挑战。

　　57. B　考查推理判断。根据第二、三、四段他们的对话可知，Jack多次警告他们这个故事吓人，但经不住他们的请求还是告诉他们了，可知讲这个故事并不是为了吓他们，而是为了满足他们的好奇心。

　　58. D　考查细节理解。由第八段“If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I'll become wealthier. He's just jealous！”可知他想有更多的土地，种更多的庄稼，变得更富有，还认为老人在嫉妒他。由此可知他不听老人的劝告是因为他想种更多的庄稼。

　　59. B　考查细节理解。由最后一段倒数第二句“Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom's face.”可知他晕倒的原因是因为他被常春藤吓到了。

　　60. A　考查推理判断。综观全文可知贪婪的Dennis因为其贪婪，结果失去了一切，故A项“贪多必失”，符合语境。

　　There are three different kinds of friends in our life. I classify（分类）them according to how well I know them and how well they know me.

　　The first type of friend is just an acquaintance（熟人）. This means that you only know their names. You might not even remember what they look like if you go away for a short vacation. You don’t miss them when they are elsewhere. It is also this type of friend who gives you the most amount of aggravation（恼怒）. Since most of the time you are placed in a position where you have to act friendly. You would not normally tell an acquaintance when he or she is doing something that makes you feel angry, such as tapping the fingers on a table or shouting loudly. I call them “pest friends”.

　　The second kind of friend is a “guest friend”. They are just social partners. You meet them at a certain location and at the end of the meeting you go your separate way and they go theirs. You don’t talk too often with this sort of friend, and you don’t share each other’s secrets.

　　Lastly, we have “best friends”. This sort of friend is there when you need them. They know you as a person and they are there through thick and thin. Best friends are the ones that you can lean and depend on no matter what happens. If you need a listening ear, they will be the one to lend support.

　　Friends come in all different shapes and sizes. Every friend has an impact on our life.…

　　55. What is this passage mainly about?

　　A. What a true friend is like.

　　B. Three kinds of friends in our life.

　　C. The role that friends play in our life.

　　D. Why there are different kinds of friends.

　　56. According to the writer, when a friend of the first type acts in an annoying way, you ______.

　　A. can tell him/her about it directly

　　B. should stay away from him/her

　　C. should advise him/her to correct his/her behavior

　　D. may find it hard to tell him/her not to do so

　　57. Which of the following statements is WRONG about the second type of friend?

　　A. They are only social partners.

　　B. You don’t talk very often with them.

　　C. You don’t share your secrets with them.

　　D. They are called “pest friends” by the writer.

　　58. If someone is with you through thick and thin, it means ______.

　　A. he/she is your pest friend for sure

　　B. he/she agrees with whatever you say

　　C. you spend most of your time together

　　D. he/she is with you even when there are difficulties

　　参考答案--------55—58 BDDD

　　Surfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee, according to an Australian study.

　　The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not. Study author Brent Coker said, “Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee’s attention.”

　　“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,” Coker said on the university’ s website. “Having a short break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet, helps the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day’s work, and as a result, increases productivity（生产效率）,” he said.

　　According to the study of 300 workers, 70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos. “Firms spend a lot of money on software to block their employees from watching videos, using social networking sites or shopping online,” said Coker. “That’s not always a good idea.”

　　However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation（适度）, or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office. “Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without.” he said.

　　59. What does the University of Melbourne study mainly show?

　　A. People who surf the Internet are good employees.

　　B. Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.

　　C. Surfing the Internet for fun at times during office hours increases productivity.

　　D. The Internet is becoming more and more important in people’s life.

　　60. According to Paragraph 3, Brent Coker would most probably agree that ______.

　　A. the longer a person’s mind rests, the better attention he will have

　　B. surfing the Internet is the best way to increase productivity

　　C. workers should have a long break during office hours

　　D. workers should let their minds rest now and then

　　61. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?

　　A. Watching videos.

　　B. Reading online news.

　　C. Reading online novels.

　　D. Playing online games.

　　62. The underlined word “block” in Paragraph 4 means “______”.

　　A. stop

　　B. organize

　　C. protect

　　D. separate

　　63. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

　　A. Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.

　　B. Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.

　　C. Most people don’t surf the Internet in moderation during office hours.

　　D. People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.

　　参考答案---------59—63 CDCAA

　　C2 [2016·辽宁卷]

　　China is a land of bicycles.At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country.Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle.Millions of them, all black.Cars were rare.Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I've found the opposite is true.There are millions of cars.However, people still use their bicycles to get around.For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today.Bicycles also come in different colors—silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.

　　It's fun watching people biking.They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道)．Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can't provide.

　　Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle.Great weather accompanied my great buy.I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.

　　My first ride home was orderly(守秩序的)．To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times.I didn't want to get hit.So I took the ride carefully.

　　Crossing the streets was the biggest problem.It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States.The streets here were wide, so crossing took time，skill and a little bit of luck.

　　I finally made it home.The feeling on the bicycle was amazing.The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful.I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people.Biking made me feel alive.

　　56．According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?

　　A．Because they are traditional and safe.

　　B．Because they are convenient and inexpensive.

　　C．Because they are colorful and available.

　　D．Because they are fast and environment friendly.

　　57．The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ________．

　　A．to ride it for fun

　　B．to use it for transport

　　C．to experience local culture

　　D．to improve his riding skills

　　58．How did the author feel about his street crossing?

　　A．It was boring.

　　B．It was difficult.

　　C．It was lively.

　　D．It was wonderful.

　　59．Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience?

　　A．The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.

　　B．The author was annoyed by the air while riding.

　　C．The author was praised by the other bikers.

　　D．The author took great pleasure in biking.

　　【要点综述】 本文是记叙文，主要讲作者来到中国，为了体验当地文化，买了一辆自行车在大街上骑自行车的快乐经历。

　　56．B　细节理解题。根据“对许多人来说，这是今天最简单、最便宜的出行方式”可推断，流行的原因是自行车不贵而且方便，所以选B。

　　57．C　推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“渴望成为中国文化的一部分，我决定买一辆自行车”可推断，作者是想体验中国当地文化。

　　58．B　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句“过马路是最大的问题”，再加上下文的描述可知，对他来说，过马路是很困难的。

　　59．D　推理判断题。最后一段中描述“在自行车上这种感觉是令人惊讶的，微风吹过我的脸和头发，这种感觉是美妙的”说明作者在骑自行车的过程中是快乐的。