2016届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解七十五十集之连载训练：（50）

　　2016高考英语二轮阅读理解八十集之连载训练（50）

　　阅读理解A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　Some people will do just about anything to save money.And I am one of them.Take my family's last vacation.It was my six－year－old son's winter break from school，and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip.The flight was overbooked，and Delta，the airline，offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.I had meetings in New York，so I had to get back.But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay.I took my nine－month－old and took off for home.

　　The next day，my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight.Yes，I encouraged—okay，ordered—them to wait it out at the airport to “earn” more Delta Dollars.Our total take：$1,600.Not bad，huh?

　　Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either.But as a big－time bargain hunter，I know the value of a dollar.And these days，a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.

　　I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing(揭露) the worst tricks.I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade.I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade：A Consumer Survival Guide.And I really do what I believe in.

　　I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money's worth.I'm also tightfisted when it comes to shoes，clothes for my children，and expensive restaurants.But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut.It keeps its shape longer，and it's the first thing people notice.And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture.Quality lasts.

　　1．Why did Delta give the author's family credits?

　　A．They took a later flight.

　　B．They had early bookings.

　　C．Their flight had been delayed.

　　D．Their flight had been cancelled.

　　解析　细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“...give up our seats and leave the next day.”可知答案。

　　答案　A．What can we learn about the author?

　　A．She rarely misses a good deal.

　　B．She seldom makes a compromise.

　　C．She is very strict with her children.

　　D．She is interested in cheap products.

　　解析　推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“But as a big­time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.”可知作者自称是一个一流的杀价者，并且说一笔好的交易是很少有人能够拒绝的，因此作者不会错过一笔好买卖的，答案为A项。

　　答案　A

　　．What does the author do?

　　A．She's a teacher.

　　B．She's a housewife.

　　C．She's a media person.

　　D．She's a businesswoman.

　　解析　细节理解题。根据文章第四段第二句“I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade.”可知作者是一位媒体工作者。

　　答案　C

　　．What does the author want to tell us?

　　A．How to expose bad tricks.

　　B．How to reserve airline seats.

　　C．How to spend money wisely.

　　D．How to make a business deal.

　　解析　写作意图题。文章最后一段讲述了如何明智地花钱，即如何让钱花得更值得，故答案为C项。

　　答案　C

　　阅读理解A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　A MENTORING(导师制) program is giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth.

　　Young Inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students and unemployed young adults aged 11 to 21.

　　Alex Goldberg，the program's founder，said：“We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook.”

　　“We try to create work experience opportunities that will really make a difference to our youth.For example，we've secured internships(实习) with world­famous firms such as Honda.”

　　“At a time of funding cutbacks where schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring，it is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth with their school work and grades and to give them opportunities which may help shape their futures.” Kieran Hepburn,14，is one of a group of Banbury youth who has benefited from the program so far.In October the Banbury School pupil was accompanied by Young Inspirations staff to Paris where he was an observer at the United Nations Educational，Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) International Youth Forum(论坛)．

　　The event was held for young people from around the world，to seek their views on how the future of youth and education should look.Kieran joined several hundred observers mostly in their 20s and was the only UK school pupil to attend the event.Kieran thinks the trip was a life changing experience.“Before we left I didn't quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didn't stop，it was amazing，” he said，“We went to three or four hours of debates each day and then did something cultural each afternoon.”

　　The main theme of the forum was how youth can drive change in political and public life.It dealt with issues(问题) such as drug abuse，violence and unemployment.

　　Kieran said：“It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August.”

　　The Young Inspirations mentoring sessions take place each Friday in Banbury.For details visit www.younginspirations.com.

　　1．The Young Inspirations mentoring program aims to

　　______.

　　A．train staff for world­famous firms

　　B．offer job opportunities to young adults

　　C．provide youth with unique experiences

　　D．equip the unemployed with different skills

　　解析　细节理解题。由第三段中的“‘We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences...'”可知目的是给青年提供独特的经历。

　　答案　C

　　．According to Alex Goldberg，it is difficult for schools to offer the mentoring due to ________.

　　A．the lack of support from firms

　　B．the cultural differences

　　C．the effect of unemployment

　　D．the shortage of money

　　解析　推理判断题。由第五段中的“funding cutbacks”(削减资金)可知，缺乏资金给导师制的发展带来了困难。

　　答案　D

　　．We can learn from the passage that ________.

　　A．the visit to the United Kingdom was amazing

　　B．Kieran has made great progress in many aspects

　　C．the youth have found a way to solve their problems

　　D．the mentoring sessions are held every day except Friday

　　解析　推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段中的“‘It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August.'”可知Kieran在很多方面取得了进步。故选B项。

　　答案　B

　　．What would be the best title for the passage?

　　A．Alex Goldberg，Founder of Young Inspirations

　　B．Young People Find a World of Opportunity

　　C．Kieran，Banbury School Pupil to Paris

　　D．Debates Help Youth with Their Grades

　　解析　标题归纳题。本文主要就Alex Goldberg创建了导师制，给青年人提供了了解社会、获得社会经验的机会，最后这个项目扩大到国际范围，给青年人改变自己和社会的机会。所以正确答案为B。

　　答案　B

　　介绍说明类

　　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。

　　Leadership is the most significant word in today’s competitive business environment because it directs the manager of a business to focus inward on their personal abilities and style. Experts on leadership will quickly point out that “how things get done” influences the success of the outcomes and indicates a right way and a wrong way to do things. When a noted leader on the art of management, Peter Drucker, coined the phrase“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things”, he was seeking to clarify the distinctions he associates with the terms. When Stephen Covey, founder and director of the Leadership Institute, explored leadership styles in the past decade, he focused on the habits of a great number of highly effective individuals. His Seven Habits of Highly Effective People became a popular bestseller very quickly. His ideas forced a reexamination of the early leadership example, which centered on the feature that was found in the character ethic(道德准则) and the personality ethic. The former ethic suggested success was founded on modesty, loyalty, courage, patience and so on. The personality ethic suggested it was one’s attitude, not behavior, that inspired success, and this ethic was founded on a belief of positive mental attitude. In contrast to each of these ideas, Covey advocates that leaders need to understand universal principles of effectiveness, and he highlights how vital it is for leaders to first personally manage themselves if they are to enjoy any hope of outstanding success in their work environments. To achieve a desired vision for your business, it is essential that you have a personal vision of where you are headed and what you value. Business leadership means that managers need to “put first things first,” which implies that before leading others, you need to be clear on your own values, abilities, and strengths and be seen as trustworthy.

　　1. What does Peter Drucker’s phrase infer?

　　A. Leaders should be good at making right decisions.

　　B. Leaders should be good at doing things right.

　　C. Leaders should be good at ignoring the distinctions he associates with the terms.

　　D. Leaders should be skilled in predicting future.

　　2. Under what condition are people likely to succeed, in terms of what the personality ethic suggests ?

　　A. When people have little determination , they will be successful.

　　B. When people have good behaviour, they will gain success.

　　C. If people have positive mental attitude , they are likely to succeed.

　　D. If people have negative mental attitude , they are certain to succeed.

　　3. How can leaders enjoy outstanding success in their work environments, according to Stephen Covey?

　　A. Firstly they have to think highly of themselves.

　　B. They are supposed to benefit themselves.

　　C. They can not adjust themselves.

　　D. First personally they must manage themselves .

　　4. What is the meaning of the underlined word “vision”?

　　A. Bright future. B. Good beginning. C. Good scenery. D. Pretty background.

　　5. To be good leaders , what must managers pay close attention to ?

　　A. They must pay close attention to universal principles of effectiveness.

　　B. They must pay close attention to their own values, abilities and strengths.

　　C. They must pay close attention to modesty.

　　D. They must be concerned about courage and patience.

　　【参考答案】1—5、ACDAB