2016届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解训练七十集之连载（55）

　　2016高考英语二轮阅读理解训练七十集之连载（55）

　　2016高考模拟题。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 9 years old when I found out my father was ill. It was 1994. but I can remember my mother’s words as if it were yesterday. “Kernel, I don’t want you to take food from your father, because he has AIDS. Be very careful when you are around him. ”

　　AIDS wasn’t something we talked about in my country when I was growing up. From then on , I knew that this would be a family secret. My parents were not together anymore . and my dad lived alone . For a while , he could take care of himself . But when I was 12. his condition worsened . My father’s other children lived far away, so it fell to me to look after him.

　　We couldn’t afford all the necessary medicine for him. and because Dad was unable to work . I had no money for school supplies and often couldn’t even buy food for dinner . I would sit in class feeling completely lost , the teacher’s words muffled as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage.

　　I did not share my burden (负担)with anyone . I had seen people reacted to AIDS. Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease . And even adults could be cruel . When my father was moved to the hospital. the nurses would leave his food on the bedside even though he was too weak to feed himself.

　　I had known that he was going to die . but after so many years of keeping his condition a secret . I was completely unprepared when he reached his final days. Sad and hopeless. I called a woman at the nonprofit National AIDS Support. That day , she kept me on the phone for hours . I was so lucky to find someone who cared. She saved my life .

　　I was 15 when my father died. He took his secret away with him. having never spoken about AIDS to anyone. Even me , he didn’t want to call attention to AIDS. I do.

　　1. What does Kernel tell us about her father?

　　A. He had stayed in the hospital since he fell ill

　　B. He depended on the nurses in his final days.

　　C. He worked hard to pay for his medication.

　　D. He told no one about his disease.

　　2. What can we learn from the underlined sentence?

　　A. Kernel couldn’t understand her teacher.

　　B. Kernel had special difficulty in hearing.

　　C. Kernel was too troubled to focus on the lesson.

　　D. Kernel was too tired to hear her teacher’s words.

　　3. Why did Kernel keep her father’s disease a secret?

　　A. She was afraid of being looked down upon.

　　B. She thought it was shameful to have AIDS.

　　C. She found no one willing to listen to her.

　　D. She wanted to obey her mother.

　　4. Why did Kernel write the passage?

　　A. To tell people about the sufferings of her father.

　　B. To show how little people knew about AIDS.

　　C. To draw people’s attention to AIDS.

　　D. To remember her father.

　　参考答案1—4、DCAC

　　科普知识类【阅读理解】

　　阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　People who are taking aspirin regularly to thin their blood and are about to undergo coronary artery bypass surgery (冠状动脉旁路搭桥术) are usually to stop the aspirin a week before the operation – but they could be better off if they keep taking it.

　　Taking aspirin up to the day coronary artery bypass grafting (移植) is performed seems to speed lung function recovery afterwards, without increasing the risk of bleeding significantly, according to a report from Israel.

　　Release of a substance called thromboxane (血栓素) is associated with lung injury after heart bypass grafting, Dr Rabin Gerrah at Assuta Medical Center in Tel Aviv and his colleagues explained in the medical journal Chest. Aspirin is believed to inhibit release of thromboxane, so Gerrah’s group theorized that the administration of aspirin until the day of the surgery could improve outcomes.

　　They therefore followed 14 patients who took 100 milligrams of aspirin daily until the day of the surgery and 18 who stopped taking aspirin at least 7 days before the surgery.

　　Those who continued with their aspirin had significantly lower thromboxane in fluid around the heart, better oxygen levels in their blood and spent less time on a ventilator(呼吸器) than the group who discontinued taking aspirin.

　　On the other hand, the need for blood transfusions was no different between the groups, indicating that bleeding complications were no worse with aspirin.

　　The researchers had excluded patients who had suffered a heart attack and those with heart failure because patients like these have a higher level of thrombaxane. “They will probably benefit even more than its inhibition.”

　　Based on their findings, Gerrah’s team recommends that aspirin therapy(治疗) not be discontinued before coronary artery bypass surgery.

　　1. From the passage we know that_______.

　　A. doctors usually get people who will have coronary artery bypass surgery to stop taking aspirin 7 days before the operation

　　B. aspirin is believed to increase release of thromboxane

　　C. taking aspirin up to the day coronary artery bypass grafting is performed seems to slow lung function recovery afterwards

　　D. patients suffering a heart attack have a lower level of thromboxane

　　2. The purpose of the passage is to introduce to us that _________.

　　A. aspirin can make for release of thromboxane

　　B. aspirin is useful for patients suffering a heart attack

　　C. different ways turn out to be the same result

　　D. aspirin may improve recovery after heart bypass

　　3. According to Dr Rabin Gerrah, patients who will have heart bypass surgery should _______.

　　A. stop taking aspirin before the surgery

　　B. take aspirin as much as they like until the day of the surgery

　　C. be allowed to take 100 milligrams of aspirin daily until the day of the surgery

　　D. take aspirin after the heart bypass operation

　　4. What does the underlined word “inhibit” in paragraph 3 mean?

　　A. to become larger or better than normal

　　B. to make something happen more slowly than normal

　　C. to cause to be nervous or embarrassed

　　D. to improve something in poor condition

　　【参考答案】1—4、ADCB

　　2016高考模拟题。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。Cafe Hub

　　Next to the Castle lies The Hub, home of the Edinburgh International Festival and one of the most talked about spots in town. Our cafe is open every day for mouth-watering lunches, snacks and fine dining.

　　Come in and enjoy the atmosphere of The Hub or watch the world go by from our beautiful terrace.

　　The Hub, Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh. Open every day from 9:30 a.m. till late.

　　Tel: 0131 473 2067 www.thehub-edinburgh. Com

　　Farm World

　　Enjoy being "A Farmer for a Day". Join in delivering and feeding our spring babies -- bottle feeding sessions twice daily. Fun for all family. Horse Rides, BMX Bikes Cross Country Course, Tractor Ride through 600 acres, New Adventure Playground, Nature Trails. Full details on website.

　　Open: May—Oct Wednesdays to Saturdays and daily during school holidays 11 a. m.--5 p. m.

　　Tel: 01797 260256/260321 www. farmworld-rye, co. uk

　　Enter the Europe-wide student competition!

　　Are you curious, creative and energetic? Are you interested in the new media? Are you between 12 and 19 years of age? Then Join Multimedia 2006 is for you!

　　Your challenge will be to build a team and develop a multimedia presentation in English -- based on one of three different topics. You can register(报名) between May I and June 15, 2006 and will bare to turn in your entry before September 15, 2006.

　　The rewards are wonderful: ￡150,000 in prize for schools and teams and the chance to attend a European student camp -- plus new experiences, an opportunity to make friends throughout Europe!

　　For further information and registration forms go to: www. siemens, com/join _ multimedia.

　　1. You' 11 have to register first if you want ________.

　　A. to enjoy delicious food

　　B. to try Tractor Ride through 600 acres

　　C. to enter the Europe-wide student competition

　　D. to watch the world go by from the beautiful terrace

　　2. According to the passage, there will be _______ rewards for the Europe-wide student competition.

　　A. only one

　　B. two

　　C. three

　　D. four

　　3. You can visit Farm World________.

　　A. on Monday in May

　　B. any day in October

　　C. at 2 p.m. at Christmas

　　D. at 10:30 a.m. during school holidays

　　4. From the advertisements above, we can learn that ________

　　A. Cafe Hub is a popular place in the local area

　　B. families can enjoy Horse Rides on New Adventure Playground

　　C. Farm World provides lunches, snacks and fine dining

　　D. the Europe-wide student competition will be held on June 15, 2006

　　参考答案1—4、 CBCA

　　【阅读理解】科普知识类

　　阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　Have you ever noticed the colour of the water in a river or stream after a heavy rainfall?What do you think caused this change in colour?It is soil that has been washed into the river from the riverbank or from the nearby fields. Components of Soil

　　Soil is made up of a number of layers(层),each having its own distinctive colour and texture. The upper layer is know as the litter. It acts like a blanket,limiting temperature changes and reducing water loss. The topsoil layer is made up of small particles of rock mixed with rotten plant and animal matter called humus(腐殖质),which is black and gives the topsoil its dark colour. This layer is usually rich in nutrients,oxygen,and water. Below the topsoil is the subsoil,a layer that contains more stones mixed with only small amounts of organic matter. This layer is lighter in colour because of the lack of humus. Beneath the soil lies a layer of bedrock.

　　Soil forms from the bottom up. Over time bedrock is attacked by rain,wind,frost,and snow. It is gradually broken down into smaller particles in a process called weathering. Plants begin to grow,and rotten materials enrich the topsoil. Most of the soil in Eastern Canada,for example,was formed from weathered rock that was exposed when the ice disappeared 12,000 years ago. Water Beneath the Soil

　　Surface water collects and flows above the ground in lakes,ponds,and rivers. Once in the soil or rock,it is called groundwater. Gravity pulls groundwater through the soil in a process called percolation(渗透). Eventually the water reaches a layer called the water table. Under this is bedrock through which water cannot percolate.

　　As water percolates downward,it dissolves organic matter and minerals from the soil and carries them to deeper layers. This causes a serious problem because plants require these nutrients for growth. Soil pH

　　Soil can be acidic,neutral,or basic. The pH of the soil is determined by the nature of the rock from which it was formed,and by the nature of the plants that grow and rot in it.

　　The acidity of rain and snow can lower the pH of the groundwater that enters the soil. By burning fossil fuels such as coal,oil and gasoline,humans have been contributing to higher levels of acidity in many soils. When fossil fuels are burned,gases are released into the air and then fall back to earth as acid rain. Acid soil increases the problem of carrying nutrients to lower soil levels. As nutrients are removed,soil is less fertile. Plants grow more slowly in acidic soil,and also become easily attacked by diseases.

　　1. The layer of soil that provides necessary nutrients for plant growth is called　.　

　　A. litterB. topsoilC. humusD. subsoil

　　2. According to the text,which of the following isNOT true?

　　A. Soil forms from weathered rock on the earth surface.

　　B. The deeper layer of soil is darker in colour than the surface soil.

　　C. Air pollution is partially responsible for acid soil.

　　D. Groundwater tends to carry away nutrients for plant growth.

　　3. We can infer from the passage that the water table lies　.　

　　A. between the topsoil layer and the subsoil layer

　　B. in the subsoil layer above bedrock

　　C. between the subsoil layer and bedrock

　　D. in the bedrock layer beneath the subsoil

　　4. The underlined word“dissolve” is used to express the idea that organic matter and minerals from soil are　.　

　　A. rushed away into the river

　　B. cleaned and purified by water

　　C. destroyed and carried away by water

　　D. mixed with water and become part of it

　　【参考答案】1--4、BBCD